List of Figures

Figure 2-4

2D Graphics Card Location in IA2 Blade

. 59

Figure 3-1

SGI Altix 450 System (Short Rack)

. 68

Figure 3-2

SGI Altix 450 Server System (Tall Rack)

. 69

Figure 3-3

Blade, IRU and Rack Components

. 70

Figure 3-4

Functional Block Diagram of the Individual Rack Unit (IRU) . . .

. 71

Figure 3-5

Altix 450 IRU System Components Example

. 77

Figure 4-1

SGI Altix 450 System Control Network (Example)

. 80

Figure 4-2

L1 Front Panel

. 82

Figure 4-3

Ethernet Switch System Controller Block Diagram (Example) . . .

. 83

Figure 5-1

Tall (42U) Altix Rack and Front Lock

103

Figure 5-2

Short (20U) Altix Rack (Rear View)

104

Figure 6-1

Removing the L1 Controller Panel

111

Figure 6-2

Replacing the L1 Controller Panel

112

Figure 6-3

Removing an IRU Power Supply

113

Figure 6-4

Replacing an IRU Power Supply

114

Figure 6-5

IRU Fan Assembly (Blowers)

115

Figure 6-6

Removing a Fan From the IRU

116

Figure 6-7

Replacing an IRU Fan

117

Figure 6-8

Removing a Compute/Memory Blade From the IRU

119

Figure 6-9

Replacing a Compute/Memory Blade in the IRU

120

Figure 6-10

DIMM Group Locations Diagram

122

Figure 6-11

DIMM Memory Slot Location Example

123

Figure 6-12

DVD Removal from IA Blade

125

Figure 6-13

DVD Drive Replacement in the IA Blade

126

Figure 6-14

Comparison of PCI/PCI-X Connector with PCI Express Connectors .

127

Figure 6-15

Removing a Card Carrier From the Three-Slot Blade

129

Figure 6-16

Extracting the Carrier Metal Filler Plate

130

Figure 6-17

Adjusting the Carrier Guide Bar

131

Figure 6-18

Mounting Card in Carrier

132

Figure 6-19

Mounting Half-height PCI Card into Carrier

133

Figure 6-20

Moving Carrier Guide Bar to Secure Half-height PCI Card . . . .

133

Figure 6-21

Installing the Bracket to Secure a Half-height PCI Card

134

Figure 6-22

Installing a Card in a Slot

135

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