Intel SGI Altix 450

Regulatory Specifications

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Industry Canada Notice (Canada Only)

This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing

Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique német pas de perturbations radioélectriques dépassant les normes

applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe A préscrites dans le Règlement sur les

interferences radioélectriques établi par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.

VCCI Notice (Japan Only)

Figure B-1 VCCI Notice (Japan Only)

Chinese Class A Regulatory Notice

Figure B-2 Chinese Class A Regulatory Notice

Korean Class A Regulatory Notice

Figure B-3 Korean Class A Regulatory Notice

Contents

Main Page Page Page Contents Page Page Page Page Page List of Figures Page Page Page List of Tables Page About This Guide Audience Important Information Warning: Chapter Descriptions Related Publications Page Conventions Product Support Reader Comments 1. System Installation System Installation Overview Safety Precautions Hazard Statements Warning: ESD Precautions Safety Measures Warning: Installing a Rack Preinstallation Activities Tools Required Table1-1 lists the tools that you need to complete the installation. Page Page Page Page Unloading and Moving System Equipment Warning: Page Page Page Removing a Short Rack from the Shipping Crate Warning: Page Unpacking and Installing the Tall Rack Warning: Page Page Positioning and Leveling Racks Unpacking and Inspecting Modules Page Installing the IRUs in a Rack Determining Space Requirements Determining Where to Attach Rails in a Rack Rackmounting IRUs with Shelf Rails Page Removing a Rackmounted IRU Module Warning: NUMAlink Cabling the System IRUs Page Cabling the System IRUs to a Power Source Connecting an IRU Module to a Power Source (No Rack) Page Page Connecting System Modules to a Rack Power Source Page Connecting the System Console Page Operating Your System Powering the System On and Off Page Page Page Page Page L1 Front Panel Controls Operating the L1 Controller Page 2. Operation Procedures Precautions ESD Precaution Page System Controller Network Console Connections Connecting to the System Controller Communicating with the System Controller Powering the System On and Off Preparing to Power On Page Powering On and Off at the Console Page Using Embedded Support Partner (ESP) Monitoring Your Server 2D Graphics Video Interface Installing Optional Components Warning: I/O Blade Overview Adding or Removing Disk Drives Reconfigure the System Disk Drive(s) for RAID 1 Page Page Page Page Page 3. System Overview System Models Page System Architecture Page System Features Modularity and Scalability Distributed Shared Memory (DSM) Distributed Shared I/O ccNUMA Architecture Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) Page System Components System Components 007-4857-002 77 Figure 3-5 Altix 450 IRU System Components Example Bay (Unit) Numbering Rack Numbering Page 4. System Control Levels of System Control System Controller Interaction L1 Controller L1 Controller Functions L1 Front Panel Display Ethernet Switch Console Hardware Requirements Operating the L1 L1 Mode Page Console Mode from L1 Page L2 Operation Configuring an L2s IP Address Page Viewing System Configuration Setting Command Targeting Page Viewing Information, Warnings, and Error Messages Powering On, Powering Off, and Resetting the System From the L2 Console Mode from the L2 Console Selection Page L1 Mode From L2 Upgrading L1 Firmware Upgrading L1 Firmware Page 5. Rack Information Overview Altix 42U and 20U Rack Features Page Technical Specifications Table5-1 lists the technical specifications of the Altix 450 tall rack. Table5-2 lists the technical specifications of the Altix 450 short rack. Page Page 6. Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures Maintenance Precautions and Procedures Preparing the System for Maintenance or Upgrade Returning the System to Operation Installing or Removing Internal Parts Replacing IRU Components Remove and Replace the System Control Display Panel AB C Page Removing or Adding IRU Power Supplies Removing and Replacing IRU Fans (Blowers) Page Page Page Removing or Replacing a System Blade From the IRU Removing and Replacing a Compute/Memory Blade Page Page Memory DIMM Group Placement and Guidelines 122 007-4857-002 6: Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures Figure6-10 DIMM Group Locations Diagram Remove and Replace the DVD Drive Page Page Page Overview of PCI Express Operation Adding or Replacing PCI/PCI-X Cards Warning: Installing PCI Cards in the Three-Slot Blade Page Page Page Page Page Page Add or Remove a PCI Card in Base IA Blades Page 138 007-4857-002 6: Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures Figure6-26 Location of Disk Drive Bays on IA/IA2 Blade Installing or Replacing a Disk Drive in the IA Blade Removing a System Disk Drive Installing a System Disk Drive Page Page Page Troubleshooting Chart L1 Controller Error Messages Page LED Status Indicators IRU Power Supply LEDs IRU NUMAlink Router Port LEDs Compute/Memory Blade LEDs SGI Electronic Support Page Page Page A. Technical Specifications and Pinouts System-level Specifications Physical Specifications TableA-2 shows the physical specifications of the Altix 450 system in a 42U rack. TableA-3 on page 155 lists the physical specifications of the Altix 450 system in a 20U rack. Page Environmental Specifications . Power Specifications TableA-6 shows the power specifications for the system. Page Ethernet Port 160 007-4857-002 A: Technical Specifications and Pinouts Figure A-2 Serial Port Connector Serial Ports TableA-8 shows pinout assignments for the 9-pin male DB-9 connector. External SAS/SATA Port Connector USB Type A Connector Page B. Safety Information and Regulatory Specifications Safety Information Page Regulatory Specifications CMN Number CE Notice and Manufacturers Declaration of Conformity Electromagnetic Emissions Page Shielded Cables Electrostatic Discharge Page Page Index