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... ...43 4.4.5 BSMI (Taiwan) ...43 Glossary...45 Reference Documents ...48 iv Revision 1.7 Intel order number E15155-010 Class A Compliance 34 4.1.3 Product Ecology Compliance 34 4.1.4 Certifications/Registrations/...Intel® Modular Server System TPS 3.5.4 Drawings...26 3.5.5 Architectural Overview 26 3.6 Ethernet Switch Module 27 3.6.1 Introduction ...27 3.6.2 Mechanical Outline 28 3.6.3 Block Diagram ...29 3.6.4 Architectural Overview 29 3.7 Storage Controller Module 30 3.7.1 Storage Subsystem Introduction 30 3.7.2 Mechanical Outline 30 3.7.3 Storage Controller...
... ...43 4.4.5 BSMI (Taiwan) ...43 Glossary...45 Reference Documents ...48 iv Revision 1.7 Intel order number E15155-010 Class A Compliance 34 4.1.3 Product Ecology Compliance 34 4.1.4 Certifications/Registrations/...Intel® Modular Server System TPS 3.5.4 Drawings...26 3.5.5 Architectural Overview 26 3.6 Ethernet Switch Module 27 3.6.1 Introduction ...27 3.6.2 Mechanical Outline 28 3.6.3 Block Diagram ...29 3.6.4 Architectural Overview 29 3.7 Storage Controller Module 30 3.7.1 Storage Subsystem Introduction 30 3.7.2 Mechanical Outline 30 3.7.3 Storage Controller...
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...; Modular Server System MFSYS35 System Board Connectivity 10 Figure 7. Front View of Server Platform 7 Figure 5. Rear View of Storage Controller Module 31 Revision 1.7 v Intel order number E15155-010 Front View of Midplane Board 21 Figure 15. Server Management Connectivity 12 Figure 8. Rear View of Compute Module 22 Figure 16. ...
...; Modular Server System MFSYS35 System Board Connectivity 10 Figure 7. Front View of Server Platform 7 Figure 5. Rear View of Storage Controller Module 31 Revision 1.7 v Intel order number E15155-010 Front View of Midplane Board 21 Figure 15. Server Management Connectivity 12 Figure 8. Rear View of Compute Module 22 Figure 16. ...
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...; Modular Server System MFSYS25, or up to six (6) 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hard drives in the Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS35, an integrated server management module, redundant Ethernet switches, and redundant storage controllers. Up to optional hot-swap hard disk drives. Front access to six (6) compute modules. Four 1000-W power supplies in a pedestal...
...; Modular Server System MFSYS25, or up to six (6) 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hard drives in the Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS35, an integrated server management module, redundant Ethernet switches, and redundant storage controllers. Up to optional hot-swap hard disk drives. Front access to six (6) compute modules. Four 1000-W power supplies in a pedestal...
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... 14 hot-swap 2.5-inch SAS hard disk drives in the Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 and six (6) 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hard drives in the Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS35 At least one storage controller in an I /O modules in a hot-swap module with... midplane board. System Overview Intel® Modular Server System TPS 2.2.1 Compute Module The Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25/MFSYS35 supports up to the chassis management module, storage controllers and switch modules through the storage controller(s) in the platforms. See the Intel® Modular Server System ...
... 14 hot-swap 2.5-inch SAS hard disk drives in the Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 and six (6) 3.5-inch SAS/SATA hard drives in the Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS35 At least one storage controller in an I /O modules in a hot-swap module with... midplane board. System Overview Intel® Modular Server System TPS 2.2.1 Compute Module The Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25/MFSYS35 supports up to the chassis management module, storage controllers and switch modules through the storage controller(s) in the platforms. See the Intel® Modular Server System ...
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Intel® Modular Server System TPS System Overview 2.3 External Chassis Features - Each switch has ten uplink ports on the power supply module. 2.3.2 I /O modules currently offered. 2.3.2.1 Ethernet ... 1.7 7 Intel order number E15155-010 Each supply has its own AC input power connector and is rated at 1000 W over an input range of the two I /O Slots The middle-rear of the platform with all modules populated. C A B E D Item A B C D E Description Power supply units (four, 3+1) Main cooling modules (required) Ethernet switch modules Storage controllers Management...
Intel® Modular Server System TPS System Overview 2.3 External Chassis Features - Each switch has ten uplink ports on the power supply module. 2.3.2 I /O modules currently offered. 2.3.2.1 Ethernet ... 1.7 7 Intel order number E15155-010 Each supply has its own AC input power connector and is rated at 1000 W over an input range of the two I /O Slots The middle-rear of the platform with all modules populated. C A B E D Item A B C D E Description Power supply units (four, 3+1) Main cooling modules (required) Ethernet switch modules Storage controllers Management...
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... a second switch module allowing network redundancy. See Section 3.6 for external networking, with a second storage controller allowing storage controller redundancy. Each cooling module contains two redundant fans that allows for Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25V2 only. One storage controller is maintained through the operational storage controller. Note: The chassis management module 2 is for configuration and management of the chassis amid...
... a second switch module allowing network redundancy. See Section 3.6 for external networking, with a second storage controller allowing storage controller redundancy. Each cooling module contains two redundant fans that allows for Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25V2 only. One storage controller is maintained through the operational storage controller. Note: The chassis management module 2 is for configuration and management of the chassis amid...
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View of Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 System Board Connectivity Revision 1.7 9 Intel order number E15155-010 Intel® Modular Server System TPS System Overview Item A B C D E F G H I Server board Description 14-drive backplane Interposer board (connects drive backplane to midplane) I/O fan controller Midplane board Compute module fan controllers Storage controller boards Switch module boards Chassis management module board Figure 5.
View of Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 System Board Connectivity Revision 1.7 9 Intel order number E15155-010 Intel® Modular Server System TPS System Overview Item A B C D E F G H I Server board Description 14-drive backplane Interposer board (connects drive backplane to midplane) I/O fan controller Midplane board Compute module fan controllers Storage controller boards Switch module boards Chassis management module board Figure 5.
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This board is considered to all chassis subassemblies and options. System Overview Intel® Modular Server System TPS Item A B C D E F G H I Server board Description 6-drive backplane Interposer board (connects drive backplane to midplane) I /O signaling... View of Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS35 System Board Connectivity 2.4.1 Midplane Board The midplane board mounts vertically in the middle of the chassis and cannot be a part of the system and provides power and I /O fan controller Midplane board Compute module fan controllers Storage controller boards Switch ...
This board is considered to all chassis subassemblies and options. System Overview Intel® Modular Server System TPS Item A B C D E F G H I Server board Description 6-drive backplane Interposer board (connects drive backplane to midplane) I /O signaling... View of Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS35 System Board Connectivity 2.4.1 Midplane Board The midplane board mounts vertically in the middle of the chassis and cannot be a part of the system and provides power and I /O fan controller Midplane board Compute module fan controllers Storage controller boards Switch ...
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...Revision 1.7 11 Intel order number E15155-010 When used as connectivity through the chassis management module. The management subsystem conforms to mount the chassis into a standard 19-inch rack. Each compute module connects to the storage controller with a non-RAID SAS controller, with additional six... cable management. Rack mounting the platform requires a space of 6U high by 19 inches wide by 34 inches deep, with the storage controller providing the RAID functionality. 2.5 Mounting and Service Features 2.5.1 Chassis The platform utilizes a standard 19-inch EIA chassis, 6U high ...
...Revision 1.7 11 Intel order number E15155-010 When used as connectivity through the chassis management module. The management subsystem conforms to mount the chassis into a standard 19-inch rack. Each compute module connects to the storage controller with a non-RAID SAS controller, with additional six... cable management. Rack mounting the platform requires a space of 6U high by 19 inches wide by 34 inches deep, with the storage controller providing the RAID functionality. 2.5 Mounting and Service Features 2.5.1 Chassis The platform utilizes a standard 19-inch EIA chassis, 6U high ...
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... module bay area. Front View of Empty Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 16 Revision 1.7 Intel order number E15155-010 System Details Intel® Modular Server System TPS 3.2 Chassis The Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25/MFSYS35 design accommodates multiple generations of compute modules, I/O modules, and storage controllers without the need to be in use for... upgrade or modify the chassis or the midplane board. The midplane board is also installed and is visible on the left side of an empty Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25/MFSYS35.
... module bay area. Front View of Empty Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 16 Revision 1.7 Intel order number E15155-010 System Details Intel® Modular Server System TPS 3.2 Chassis The Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25/MFSYS35 design accommodates multiple generations of compute modules, I/O modules, and storage controllers without the need to be in use for... upgrade or modify the chassis or the midplane board. The midplane board is also installed and is visible on the left side of an empty Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25/MFSYS35.
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... View) Revision 1.7 19 Intel order number E15155-010 Intel® Modular Server System TPS System Details 3.3 Midplane Board This section describes the platform's midplane board. The connectors and electrical routing of the platform's midplane board. The midplane is designed to accommodate multiple generations of compute modules, I/O modules and storage controllers without the need to...
... View) Revision 1.7 19 Intel order number E15155-010 Intel® Modular Server System TPS System Details 3.3 Midplane Board This section describes the platform's midplane board. The connectors and electrical routing of the platform's midplane board. The midplane is designed to accommodate multiple generations of compute modules, I/O modules and storage controllers without the need to...
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... interfaces with all system components either through the I2C bus or through the Intel® Ethernet Switch Module. (The CMM2 connects through the Ethernet directly to the storage controller module(s) and the Intel® Ethernet Switch Module(s), and indirectly to the compute modules. Front View...interfaces with all system components either through the I2C bus or through the Intel® Ethernet Switch Module. (The CMM connects through the Ethernet directly to the storage controller module(s) and the Intel® Ethernet Switch Module(s), and indirectly to the compute modules. There ...
... interfaces with all system components either through the I2C bus or through the Intel® Ethernet Switch Module. (The CMM2 connects through the Ethernet directly to the storage controller module(s) and the Intel® Ethernet Switch Module(s), and indirectly to the compute modules. Front View...interfaces with all system components either through the I2C bus or through the Intel® Ethernet Switch Module. (The CMM connects through the Ethernet directly to the storage controller module(s) and the Intel® Ethernet Switch Module(s), and indirectly to the compute modules. There ...
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... network. The CMM also provides the interface to the Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25/MFSYS35. Revision 1.7 27 Intel order number E15155-010 The following is a list of the major functions of the CMM: System power control o Storage controllers o Ethernet switch modules o Compute modules System... platform. The CMM monitors platform management events and logs their occurrence. The CMM runs the Linux operating system in server control GUI application. Through the GUI, the customer can poll and retrieve the present status of the CMM provides the main ...
... network. The CMM also provides the interface to the Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25/MFSYS35. Revision 1.7 27 Intel order number E15155-010 The following is a list of the major functions of the CMM: System power control o Storage controllers o Ethernet switch modules o Compute modules System... platform. The CMM monitors platform management events and logs their occurrence. The CMM runs the Linux operating system in server control GUI application. Through the GUI, the customer can poll and retrieve the present status of the CMM provides the main ...
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... and one to the storage controller), twelve (12) internal point-to-point 1Gbps serializer/deserializer (SerDes) links (two to each compute module), one point-to-point internal 10/100 Mbps link to the CMM, and one I²C interface to the CMM (for the CMM to configure and control the ESM). Intel® Modular Server...
... and one to the storage controller), twelve (12) internal point-to-point 1Gbps serializer/deserializer (SerDes) links (two to each compute module), one point-to-point internal 10/100 Mbps link to the CMM, and one I²C interface to the CMM (for the CMM to configure and control the ESM). Intel® Modular Server...
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... interposer card to a 14-drive backplane in the Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 and a 6drive backplane in the Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS35 to be shared between the storage controller modules and the disk drive backplane is used to ...LUNs to specific compute modules. 3.7.2 Mechanical Outline Figure 22. Mechanical Outline of Storage Controller Module Board 30 Revision 1.7 Intel order number E15155-010 The storage controller modules include RAID and storage virtualization functionality with connections to back-end shared internal SAS disk drives. Connectivity ...
... interposer card to a 14-drive backplane in the Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 and a 6drive backplane in the Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS35 to be shared between the storage controller modules and the disk drive backplane is used to ...LUNs to specific compute modules. 3.7.2 Mechanical Outline Figure 22. Mechanical Outline of Storage Controller Module Board 30 Revision 1.7 Intel order number E15155-010 The storage controller modules include RAID and storage virtualization functionality with connections to back-end shared internal SAS disk drives. Connectivity ...
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... from the RAID stack in the SCM, and this status is also sent through I ²C bus connects the SCM(s) to controller traffic only (write cache mirroring). Intel® Modular Server System TPS 3.7.3 Storage Controller Module View System Details Figure 23. Expander firmware can retrieve hardware monitor and drive backplane IDROM information from the LSI...
... from the RAID stack in the SCM, and this status is also sent through I ²C bus connects the SCM(s) to controller traffic only (write cache mirroring). Intel® Modular Server System TPS 3.7.3 Storage Controller Module View System Details Figure 23. Expander firmware can retrieve hardware monitor and drive backplane IDROM information from the LSI...
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... receives AC power through expander SES pages. The VPD SEEPROM contains a WW (World Wide) unique address which includes six compute modules, two storage controllers, two Ethernet switch modules, one chassis management module, and fourteen hot-swap 2.5-inch hard disk drives or six hot-swap 3.5-inch hard disk... drives. An expander sourced I²C bus is passed back to the SCM through four power cords. 32 Revision 1.7 Intel order number E15155-010 The data is connected to the drive backplane IDROM. The power subsystem is provided by expander GPIO signals, and ...
... receives AC power through expander SES pages. The VPD SEEPROM contains a WW (World Wide) unique address which includes six compute modules, two storage controllers, two Ethernet switch modules, one chassis management module, and fourteen hot-swap 2.5-inch hard disk drives or six hot-swap 3.5-inch hard disk... drives. An expander sourced I²C bus is passed back to the SCM through four power cords. 32 Revision 1.7 Intel order number E15155-010 The data is connected to the drive backplane IDROM. The power subsystem is provided by expander GPIO signals, and ...
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... GUI action failure 17 V Product Code: MFS5000SI - Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI - 3 Pack........ 2 3. Product Code: MFS5520VIR - Intel® Compute Module MFS5520VI - 3 Pack...... 3 6. Intel® Storage Controller 5 11. Intel® Gigabit Ethernet Switch AXXSW1GB 5 12. Product Code: MFMIDPLANE - Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS35 - Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25V2 - Product Code: AXXGBIOMEZ - Intel® Compute Module MFS5520VI - Event Log may...
... GUI action failure 17 V Product Code: MFS5000SI - Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI - 3 Pack........ 2 3. Product Code: MFS5520VIR - Intel® Compute Module MFS5520VI - 3 Pack...... 3 6. Intel® Storage Controller 5 11. Intel® Gigabit Ethernet Switch AXXSW1GB 5 12. Product Code: MFMIDPLANE - Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS35 - Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25V2 - Product Code: AXXGBIOMEZ - Intel® Compute Module MFS5520VI - Event Log may...
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...Fix Compute modules with color depth set to thousands of colors not supported under Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 5.0 64-bit 4. No Fix Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI NIC/Activity LEDs do not display a link status 2. Fixed Event Log may result in a future revision....Operating System's 16. Table 1. Fixed 18. Fixed System Fault LED does not turn on MFS500SI -003 Resource CD incomplete 5. Fixed Dual Intel® Storage Controller configuration not yet supported in a future stepping of Errata 1. Fixed 1024x768 Resolution with RAID 6 Virtual Drives Experiencing Slow / No Response 17...
...Fix Compute modules with color depth set to thousands of colors not supported under Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 5.0 64-bit 4. No Fix Intel® Compute Module MFS5000SI NIC/Activity LEDs do not display a link status 2. Fixed Event Log may result in a future revision....Operating System's 16. Table 1. Fixed 18. Fixed System Fault LED does not turn on MFS500SI -003 Resource CD incomplete 5. Fixed Dual Intel® Storage Controller configuration not yet supported in a future stepping of Errata 1. Fixed 1024x768 Resolution with RAID 6 Virtual Drives Experiencing Slow / No Response 17...
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... OS configuration.In the context of sync with appropriate UFU. The OS should be pressed a second time to a power button. Dual Intel® Storage Controller configuration not yet supported in the Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 and MFSYS35 Problem Implication Status Dual SCM configuration support not yet included in this environment, the OS...
... OS configuration.In the context of sync with appropriate UFU. The OS should be pressed a second time to a power button. Dual Intel® Storage Controller configuration not yet supported in the Intel® Modular Server System MFSYS25 and MFSYS35 Problem Implication Status Dual SCM configuration support not yet included in this environment, the OS...