Spec Sheet

Cisco HyperFlex
HX220c M4 Node

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OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
DETAILED VIEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chassis Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Chassis Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
BASE HX220c M4 STANDARD CAPABILITIES and FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
CONFIGURING the HX220c M4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
STEP 1 VERIFY SKU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
STEP 2 SELECT CPU(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
STEP 3 SELECT MEMORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
STEP 4 SELECT DRIVE CONTROLLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SAS HBA (internal HDD/SSD/non-RAID support) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
STEP 5 SELECT HARD DISK DRIVES (HDDs) or SOLID STATE DRIVES (SSDs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
STEP 6 SELECT PCIe OPTION CARD(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
STEP 7 ORDER POWER SUPPLIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
STEP 8 SELECT AC POWER CORD(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
STEP 9 ORDER TOOL-LESS RAIL KIT AND OPTIONAL REVERSIBLE CABLE MANAGEMENT ARM . 26
STEP 10 ORDER A TRUSTED PLATFORM MODULE (OPTIONAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
STEP 11 ORDER CISCO FLEXIBLE FLASH SD CARD MODULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
STEP 12 SELECT OPERATING SYSTEM AND VALUE-ADDED SOFTWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
STEP 13 SELECT SERVICE and SUPPORT LEVEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
OPTIONAL STEP - ORDER RACK(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
OPTIONAL STEP - ORDER PDU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Hyperconverged Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
CPUs and DIMMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Physical Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Memory Population Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
DIMM Population Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Serial Port Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Upgrade and Servicing-Related Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Motherboard Lithium Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Thermal Grease (with syringe applicator) for CPU to Heatsink Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Air Baffle Replacement Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
RACKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
PDUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
KVM CABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... ... .... .... ... .... . . 49
Power Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... ... .... .... ... .... . . 50
Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... ... .... .... ... .... . . 51
Compliance Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... ... .... .... ... .... . . 52

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 OVERVIEW

OVERVIEW
Cisco HyperFlex Systems unlock the full potential of hyperconvergence. The systems are based on an
end-to-end software-defined infrastructure, combining software-defined computing in the form of Cisco
Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS) servers; software-defined storage with the powerful Cisco HX Data
Platform and software-defined networking with the Cisco UCS fabric that will integrate smoothly with Cisco
Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI). Together with a single point of connectivity and hardware
management, these technologies deliver a preintegrated and adaptable cluster that is ready to provide a
unified pool of resources to power applications as your business needs dictate.

The Cisco HyperFlex HX220c M4 Node is shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1 Cisco HyperFlex HX220c M4 Node

Front View

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DETAILED VIEWS

DETAILED VIEWS
Chassis Front View
Figure 2 shows the front view of the Cisco HyperFlex HX220c M4 Node (with front bezel removed).

Figure 2 Chassis Front View

4 5 7 9

6 8 10

3
2

Drive 01 Drive 02 Drive 03

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Drive 04 Drive 05 Drive 06 Drive 07 Drive 08

1 11

1 Drives 7 Fan status LED

Up to 6 x 1.2 TB SAS HDDs or Up to 6
x 1.8 TB SAS HDDs or up to 6 x 1.2 TB
SAS SED HDDs (for data)
Drives 03 through 08
1 x 120 or 240 GB GB SATA SSD drive
(for SDS logs)
Drive 01
1 x 480 GB SATA SSD drive, 1 x 800
GB SAS SED SSD (for caching), or 1 x
800 GB SAS SSD
Drive 02
2 Pull-out asset tag 8 Temperature status LED
3 Operations panel buttons and LEDs 9 Power supply status LED
4 Power button/Power status LED 10 Network link activity LED
5 Unit identification button/LED 11 KVM connector (used with KVM cable that
provides two USB 2.0, one VGA, and one
serial connector)1

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6 System status LED

Notes . . .
1. For more information about the KVM cable connection, see KVM CABLE, page 48

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Chassis Rear View

Figure 3 shows the external features of the rear panel.

Figure 3 Chassis Rear View

1 2

PCIe 01 PCIe 02

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PSU 01 PSU 02
mLOM

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

1 PCIe riser 1/slot 1 7 Serial port (RJ-45 connector)1

2 PCIe riser 2/slot 2 8 Two embedded (on the motherboard) Intel

i350 GbE Ethernet controller ports
(LAN1, LAN2)

3 Modular LAN-on-motherboard (mLOM) 9 VGA video port (DB-15)

card slot

4 Grounding-lug hole (for DC power supplies) 10 Rear unit identification button/LED

5 USB 3.0 ports (two) 11 Power supplies (up to two, redundant as 1+1)

6 1-Gb Ethernet dedicated management port

Notes . . .
1. For details of the serial port pinout, see Serial Port Details, page 42.

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BASE HX220c M4 STANDARD CAPABILITIES and FEATURES

Table 1 lists the capabilities and features of the base HX220c M4 Node. Details about how to configure the
system for a particular feature or capability (for example, number of processors, disk drives, or amount of
memory) are provided in CONFIGURING the HX220c M4, page 10.

Table 1 Capabilities and Features

Capability/Feature Description

Chassis One rack unit (1RU) chassis

CPU Two Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 or v4 series processor family CPUs

Chipset Intel C610 series chipset

Memory 24 slots for registered ECC DIMMs (RDIMMs)

Multi-bit Error Supports multi-bit error protection.

Protection

Embedded NIC Two embedded (on the motherboard) Intel i350 GbE ports, supporting the
following:

Pre-Execution Boot (PXE boot)

iSCSI boot

Checksum and segmentation offload

NIC teaming

Expansion slots Riser 1 (controlled by CPU 1):

One full-height profile, 3/4-length slot with x24 connector and x16 lane

Riser 2 (controlled by CPU 2):

One half-height profile, half-length slot with x24 connector and x16 lane

Dedicated disk controller slot (see Figure 6 on page 37)

An internal slot is reserved for use by the Cisco 12 Gbps Modular SAS HBA.

Internal storage Drives are installed into front-panel drive bays that provide hot-pluggable access.
devices
Small Form Factor (SFF) drives.

Up to 6 x 1.2 TB SAS HDDs or Up to 6 x 1.8 TB SAS HDDs or up to 6 x 1.2 TB

SAS SED HDDs (for data)
One 120 or 240 GB GB SATA SSD (for SDS logs)
One 480 GB SATA SSD, one 800GB SAS SED SSD, or one 800 GB SAS SSD (for
caching)

Cisco Flexible Flash The system supports two internal 64 GB Cisco Flexible Flash drives (SD cards).
drives
The SD cards are mirrored to each other and are used for booting.

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Table 1 Capabilities and Features (continued)

Capability/Feature Description

Video The Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) provides video using the
Matrox G200e video/graphics controller:

Integrated 2D graphics core with hardware acceleration

DDR2/3 memory interface supports up to 512 MB of addressable memory (8 MB

is allocated by default to video memory)

Supports display resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 16bpp @ 60Hz

High-speed integrated 24-bit RAMDAC

Single lane PCI-Express host interface running at Gen 1 speed

Interfaces Rear panel

One DB15 VGA connector

One RJ45 serial port connector
Two USB 3.0 port connectors
One RJ-45 10/100/1000 Ethernet management port, using Cisco Integrated
Management Controller (CIMC) firmware
Two Intel i350 embedded (on the motherboard) GbE LOM ports
One flexible modular LAN on motherboard (mLOM) slot that accommodates
the Cisco UCS VIC1227 VIC MLOM - Dual Port 10Gb SFP+ interface card.
Two PCIe 3.0 slots

Front panel

One KVM console connector (supplies two USB 2.0 connectors, one VGA
DB15 connector, and one serial port (RS232) RJ45 connector)

Storage controller Cisco 12 Gbps Modular SAS HBA with internal SAS connectivity

Supports up to 24 internal drives (note however that this system can be

configured with a maximum of 8 drives)
Plugs into a dedicated internal disk controller slot
No RAID support

WoL The 1-Gb Base-T Ethernet LAN ports support the wake-on-LAN (WoL) standard.

Front Panel A front panel controller provides status indications and control buttons

Modular LAN on The mLOM slot accommodates the following card:

Motherboard
(mLOM) slot Cisco VIC 1227 Virtual Interface Cards

Power subsystem Two 770 W (AC) hot swappable power supplies.

ACPI This system supports the advanced configuration and power interface (ACPI) 4.0
standard.

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Table 1 Capabilities and Features (continued)

Capability/Feature Description

Fans Chassis:
Six hot-swappable fans for front-to-rear cooling

Integrated Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) running Cisco Integrated Management

management Controller (CIMC) firmware.
processor
Depending on your CIMC settings, the CIMC can be accessed through the 1-GbE
dedicated management port, the 1-GbE LOM ports, or a Cisco virtual interface
card (VIC).

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CONFIGURING the HX220c M4

For the most part, this system comes with a fixed configuration. Use these steps to see or change the
configuration of the Cisco HX220c M4 Node:

STEP 1 VERIFY SKU, page 11

STEP 2 SELECT CPU(s), page 12
STEP 3 SELECT MEMORY, page 14
STEP 4 SELECT DRIVE CONTROLLER, page 18
STEP 5 SELECT HARD DISK DRIVES (HDDs) or SOLID STATE DRIVES (SSDs), page 19
STEP 6 SELECT PCIe OPTION CARD(s), page 21
STEP 7 ORDER POWER SUPPLIES, page 22
STEP 8 SELECT AC POWER CORD(s), page 23
STEP 9 ORDER TOOL-LESS RAIL KIT AND OPTIONAL REVERSIBLE CABLE MANAGEMENT
ARM, page 26
STEP 10 ORDER A TRUSTED PLATFORM MODULE (OPTIONAL), page 27
STEP 11 ORDER CISCO FLEXIBLE FLASH SD CARD MODULE, page 28
STEP 12 SELECT OPERATING SYSTEM AND VALUE-ADDED SOFTWARE, page 29
STEP 13 SELECT SERVICE and SUPPORT LEVEL, page 30
OPTIONAL STEP - ORDER RACK(s), page 34
OPTIONAL STEP - ORDER PDU, page 35

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STEP 1 VERIFY SKU

Verify the product ID (PID) from Table 2.

Table 2 PID of the HX220c M4 Node

Product ID (PID) Description

HX220C-M4S1 HX220c M4 Node, with two CPUs, memory, six HDDs, two SSDs, two power
supplies, two SD cards, one VIC 1227 mLOM card, no PCIe cards, and no rail kit

HX-M4S-HXDP This major line bundle (MLB) consists of the Server Nodes (HX220C-M4S and
HX240C-M4SX) with HXDP software spare PIDs

HX2X0C-M4S This major line bundle (MLB) consists of the Server Nodes (HX220C-M4S and
HX240C-M4SX), Fabric Interconnects (HX-FI-6248UP and HX-FI-6296UP), and
HXDP software spare PIDs.

Notes . . .
1. This product may not be purchased outside of the approved bundles (must be ordered under the MLB).

The HX220c M4 Node:

Includes two power supplies, two CPUs, memory, hard disk drives (HDDs), solid-state drives
(SSDs), VIC 1227 mLOM card, and SD cards

Does not include rail kit or plug-in PCIe cards.

NOTE: Use the steps on the following pages to see or change the
configuration of the system.

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STEP 2 SELECT CPU(s)

The standard CPU features are:

Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 series processor family CPUs

Intel C610 series chipset

Cache size of up to 55 MB

Select CPUs

The available CPUs are listed in Table 3.

Table 3 Available Intel CPUs

Highest
Clock Cache DDR4 DIMM
Intel Power
Product ID (PID) Freq Size Cores QPI Clock
Number (W)
(GHz) (MB) Support
(MHz)1
E5-2600 v4 Series Processor Family CPUs
HX-CPU-E52699E E5-2699 v4 2.20 145 55 22 9.6 GT/s 2400
HX-CPU-E52699AE E5-2699A v4 2.40 145 55 22 9.6 GT/s 2400
HX-CPU-E52698E E5-2698 v4 2.20 135 50 20 9.6 GT/s 2400
HX-CPU-E52697AE E5-2697A v4 2.60 145 40 16 9.6 GT/s 2400
HX-CPU-E52697E E5-2697 v4 2.30 145 45 18 9.6 GT/s 2400
HX-CPU-E52695E E5-2695 v4 2.10 120 45 18 9.6 GT/s 2400
HX-CPU-E52690E E5-2690 v4 2.60 135 35 14 9.6 GT/s 2400
HX-CPU-E52683E E5-2683 v4 2.10 120 40 16 9.6 GT/s 2400
HX-CPU-E52680E E5-2680 v4 2.40 120 35 14 9.6 GT/s 2400
HX-CPU-E52667E E5-2667 v4 3.20 135 25 8 9.6 GT/s 2400
HX-CPU-E52660E E5-2660 v4 2.00 105 35 14 9.6 GT/s 2400
HX-CPU-E52650E E5-2650 v4 2.20 105 30 12 9.6 GT/s 2400
HX-CPU-E52650LE E5-2650L v4 1.70 65 35 14 9.6 GT/s 2400
HX-CPU-E52640E E5-2640 v4 2.40 90 25 10 8.0 GT/s 2133
HX-CPU-E52630E E5-2630 v4 2.20 85 25 10 8/0 GT/s 2133
HX-CPU-E52630LE E5-2630L v4 1.80 55 25 8 8.0 GT/s 2133
HX-CPU-E52620E E5-2620 v4 2.10 85 20 8 8.0 GT/s 2133
HX-CPU-E52609E E5-2609 v4 1.70 85 20 8 6.4 GT/s 1866

Notes . . .
1. If higher or lower speed DIMMs are selected than what is shown in the table for a given CPU, the DIMMs will be
clocked at the lowest common denominator of CPU clock and DIMM clock.

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Approved Configurations

(1) 1-CPU Configuration

For the HX-CPU-E52630LE and higher-numbered CPUs, you can select 1 or 2 identical CPUs from
Table 3 on page 12.

NOTE: The 1-CPU configuration is only supported for the HX Edge configuration

(2) 2-CPU Configuration:

For the HX-CPU-E52609E or HX-CPU-E52620E CPUs, you must select two identical CPUs from
Table 3 on page 12.

Caveats

You can select one or two identical processors (depending on the CPU selected).

NOTE: The 1-CPU configuration is only supported for the HX Edge configuration

For optimal performance, select DIMMs with the highest clock speed for a given processor (see
Table 3 on page 12). If you select DIMMs whose speeds are lower or higher than that shown in
the tables, suboptimal performance will result.

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STEP 3 SELECT MEMORY

The standard memory features are:

DIMMs

Clock speed: 2400 and 2133 MHz

Ranks per DIMM: 1, 2, 4, or 8
Operational voltage: 1.2 V
Registered ECC DDR4 DIMMs (RDIMMs), load-reduced DIMMS (LR-DIMMs), or
thru-silicon-via DIMMs (TSV-DIMMs).

Memory is organized with four memory channels per CPU, with up to three DIMMs per channel,
as shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4 HX220c M4 Node Memory Organization

Slot 3

Slot 2

Slot 1
Slot 1

Slot 2

Slot 3

A1 A2 A3 E3 E2 E1

Chan A Chan E

B1 B2 B3 F3 F2 F1

Chan B Chan F

C1 C2 C3
CPU 1 CPU 2 G3 G2 G1

Chan C Chan G

D1 D2 D3 H3 H2 H1

Chan D Chan H

24 DIMMS
1.5 TB maximum memory (with 64 GB DIMMs)

4 memory channels per CPU,

up to 3 DIMMs per channel

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Select DIMMs

Select the desired DIMMs from Table 4.

Table 4 Available DDR4 DIMMs

Ranks/
Product ID (PID) PID Description Voltage
DIMM

DIMM Options
2400-MHz DIMM Options
UCS-ML-1X644RV-A 64 GB DDR4-2400-MHz LRDIMM/PC4-19200/quad rank/x4 1.2 V 4
UCS-MR-1X322RV-A 32GB DDR4-2400-MHz RDIMM/PC4-19200/dual rank/x4 1.2 V 2
UCS-MR-1X161RV-A 16GB DDR4-2400-MHz RDIMM/PC4-19200/single rank/x4 1.2 V 1
2133-MHz DIMM Options
UCS-MR-1X648RU-A 64 GB DDR4-2133-MHz TSV-RDIMM/PC4-17000/octal rank/x4 1.2 V 8

Approved Configurations

DIMM quantity guidelines

For HX-ML-1X644RV-A LRDIMMs:

For 1-CPU systems: min = 4 and max = 12.
For 2-CPU systems: min = 4 and max = 24 (must be even numbers - for example,
4, 6, 8, ... ,24).
Cannot mix with any other PID.
For HX-MR-1X648RU-A TSV DIMMs:
For 1-CPU systems, min = 4 and max = 12.
For 2-CPU systems, min = 4 and max = 24, and must be even numbers
Cannot select/mix with RDIMMs
For HX-MR-1X322RV-A RDIMMs:
For 1-CPU systems: min = 8 and max = 12.
For 2-CPU systems: min = 8 and max = 24 (must be even numbers - for example,
8, 10, 12, ... ,24).
For 1-CPU systems and UCS-MR-1X161RV-A is also selected: max qty 12; qty per
PID allowed = 2, 4 each PID.
For 2-CPU systems and UCS-MR-1X161RV-A is also selected, max qty 24; qty per
PID allowed = 8,12 each PID.

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Can only multi-select with UCS-MR-1X161RV-A. Cannot select any other memory
option.Cannot mix with any other PID.
For HX-MR-1X161RV-A RDIMMs:
For 1-CPU systems: min = 8 and max = 12.
For 2-CPU systems: min = 8 and max = 24 (must be even numbers - for example,
8, 10, 12, ... ,24).
For 2 CPU systems and UCS-MR-1X322RV-A is also selected, max qty 24; qty per
PID allowed = 8,12 each PID.
Can only multi-select with UCS-MR-1X322RV-A. Cannot select any other memory
option.

NOTE: System performance is optimized when the DIMM type and quantity are equal
for both CPUs, and when all channels are filled equally across the CPUs.

Caveats

System speed is dependent on how many DIMMs are populated per channel and the CPU DIMM
speed support. See Table 5 and Table 6 for details.

Table 5 DIMM Memory Speeds with Different CPUs

1866-MHz Capable CPU 2133-MHz Capable CPU

DIMM Speed DPC
RDIMM (DR) RDIMM (DR)

2133 DIMM1 3 DPC 1600 1866 (32 GB RDIMMs and 16 GB DIMMs)

2 DPC 1866 2133
1 DPC 1866 2133

Notes . . .
1. 2133-MHz DIMMs are the only offered and supported DIMMs for the HX220c M4 Node.

Table 6 2400-MHz DIMM Memory Speeds with Different v4 CPUs

DIMM and CPU LRDIMM (QRx4) - RDIMM (2Rx4) - RDIMM (SRx4) -

DPC
Frequencies 64 GB 32 GB 16 GB

1.2 V 1.2 V 1.2 V

DIMM = 2400 MHz 1DPC 2400 MHz 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU = 2400 MHz
2DPC 2400 MHz 2400 MHz 2400 MHz

3DPC 2133 MHz 1866 MHz 2133 MHz

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Table 6 2400-MHz DIMM Memory Speeds with Different v4 CPUs

DIMM and CPU LRDIMM (QRx4) - RDIMM (2Rx4) - RDIMM (SRx4) -

DPC
Frequencies 64 GB 32 GB 16 GB

DIMM = 2400 MHz 1DPC 2133 MHz 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
CPU = 2133 MHz
2DPC 2133 MHz 2133 MHz 2133 MHz

3DPC 1866 MHz 1866 MHz 1866 MHz

DIMM = 2400 MHz 1DPC 1866 MHz 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
CPU = 1866 MHz
2DPC 1866 MHz 1866 MHz 1866 MHz

3DPC 1866 MHz 1600 MHz 1600 MHz

The HX220c M4 Node supports the following memory reliability, availability, and serviceability
(RAS) modes:

Independent Channel Mode

Lockstep Channel Mode

Below are the system level RAS Mode combination limitations:

Mixing of Independent and Lockstep channel mode is not allowed per platform.

DIMMs for CPU 1 and CPU 2 must always be configured identically.

Non-ECC DIMMs are not supported.

Pairs of DIMMs (A1/B1, A2/B2, etc) MUST be the exact same (same PID, rev, DIMM loading
order)

Cisco memory from previous generation systems (DDR3) is not compatible with this system.

For more information regarding memory, see CPUs and DIMMs, page 39.

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STEP 4 SELECT DRIVE CONTROLLER

SAS HBA (internal HDD/SSD/non-RAID support)

Choose the following SAS HBA for internal drive connectivity (non-RAID):

Cisco 12 Gbps Modular SAS HBA, which plugs into a dedicated RAID controller slot.

Select Controller Options

Select the following:

Cisco 12 Gbps Modular SAS HBA (see Table 7)

Table 7 Hardware Controller Options

Product ID (PID) PID Description

Controllers for Internal Drives
Note that the following Cisco 12Gbps Modular SAS HBA controller is factory-installed in the dedicated
internal slot.
UCSC-SAS12GHBA Cisco 12 Gbps Modular SAS HBA

Supports up to 24 internal SAS HDDs and SAS/SATA SSDs

(limited to 8 drives in this system)

No RAID functionality. Ideal for SDS (Software Defined Storage) applications.

It is also ideal for environments demanding the highest IOPs (for external SSD
attach), where a RAID controller can be an I/O bottleneck.

Approved Configurations

The Cisco 12 Gbps Modular SAS HBA supports up to 8 internal drives with non-RAID support.

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STEP 5 SELECT HARD DISK DRIVES (HDDs) or SOLID STATE DRIVES (SSDs)
The standard disk drive features are:

2.5-inch small form factor

Hot-pluggable

Drives come mounted in sleds

NOTE:
All SED HDDs are FIPs 140-2 compliant
SED SSDs (10X endurance) are FIPS 140-2 compliant
SED SSDs (3X and 1X endurance) are not FIPS 140-2 compliant

Select Drives

The available drives are listed in Table 8.

Table 8 Available Hot-Pluggable Sled-Mounted HDDs and SSDs

Drive
Product ID (PID) PID Description Capacity
Type
HDD Data Drives
HX-HD12TB10K12G 1.2 TB 12G SAS 10K RPM SFF HDD SAS 1.2 TB
HX-HD18TB10KS4K 1.8 TB 12G SAS 10K RPM SFF HDD SAS 1.8 TB
SSD Caching Drives
HX-SD480G12S3-EP 480 GB 2.5 inch Enterprise Performance 6G SATA SSD (3X endurance) SATA 480 GB
HX-SD800GSAS3-EP 800GB 2.5 inch Enterprise performance 12G SAS SSD (3X DWPD) SAS 800 GB
SATA SSD Boot Drives
HX-SD120GBKS4-EV 120 GB 2.5 inch Enterprise Value 6G SATA SSD SATA 120 GB
HX-SD240GBKS4-EV 240GB 2.5 inch Enterprise Value 6G SATA SSD SATA 240 GB
SED Persistent Drives
HX-HD12G10K9 1.2 TB 12G SAS 10K RPM SFF HDD (SED) SAS 1.2 TB
SED Cache/WL Drives
HX-SD800GBEK9 800GB Enterprise performance SAS SSD (10X FWPD, SED) SAS 800 GB

Approved Configurations

(1) Cisco 12 Gbps Modular SAS HBA

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Select the following drives:

Three to six 1.2 TB 12G SAS 10K RPM SFF HDD data drives (UCS-HD12TB10K12G) OR
Three to six 1.8 TB 12G SAS 10K RPM SFF HDD data drives (HX-HD18TB10KS4K).

NOTE: Less than 6 HDDs is only supported for the HX Edge configuration

One 480 GB 2.5 inch Enterprise Performance 6G SATA SSD caching drive
(UCS-SD480G12S3-EP) or one 800 GB 2.5 inch Enterprise performance 12G SAS SSD
caching dirve (HX-SD800GSAS3-EP).
One 120 GB 2.5 inch Enterprise Value 6 G SATA SSD boot drive (UCS-SD120GBKS4-EV)
or one 240 GB 2.5 inch Enterprise Value SSD boot drive (HX-SD240GBKS4-EV).

See SELECT DRIVE CONTROLLER, page 18 for more details.

Caveats

You must choose up to six HDD data drives, one caching drive and one boot drive.

If you select SED drives (HX-HD12G10K9), you must adhere to the following:

You must select 6 drives

If selected, all drives must be SED drives; you cannot select PIDs HX-HD12TB10K12G
or HX-SD480G12S3-EP or HX-SD800GSAS3-EP.
If selected you can also select with PIDs HX-SD120GBKS4-EV and HX-SD240GBKS4-EV

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STEP 6 SELECT PCIe OPTION CARD(s)

The standard PCIe card offerings is:

Modular LAN on Motherboard (mLOM)

Select PCIe Option Card

The available PCIe option card is listed in Table 9.

Table 9 Available PCIe Option Cards

Card
Product ID (PID) PID Description
Height

Modular LAN on Motherboard (mLOM)1

UCSC-MLOM-CSC-02 Cisco UCS VIC1227 VIC MLOM - Dual Port 10Gb SFP+ N/A
Network Interface Card (NIC)2
UCSC-PCIE-IRJ45 Intel i350 Quad Port 1Gb Adapter Half

Notes . . .
1. The mLOM card does not plug into any of the riser 1 or riser 2 card slots; instead, it plugs into a connector
inside the chassis.
2. The NIC is supported for HyperFlex Edge configurations.

Caveats

Other considerations for the Cisco VIC 1227 card:

VIC 1227 supports 10G SFP+ optical and copper twinax connections
The VIC 1227 is supported with the following software releases: 2.0.8h and above
(CIMC) and 2.2.6f (UCSM).

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STEP 7 ORDER POWER SUPPLIES

The HX220c M4 Node accommodates two 770 W AC power supplies. The power supply PIDs are
shown in Table 10. The link below can be used to estimate power consumption.

http://ucspowercalc.cisco.com

Table 10 Power Supply PIDs

Product ID (PID) PID Description

UCSC-PSU1-770W 770 W power supply

Approved Configurations

This system must have two power supplies.

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STEP 8 SELECT AC POWER CORD(s)

Using Table 11, select the appropriate AC power cords. You must select a minimum of zero and
a maximum of two identical power cords. However, If you select the option
R2XX-DMYMPWRCORD, no power cord is shipped with the HX220c Node.

Table 11 Available Power Cords

Product ID (PID) PID Description Images

R2XX-DMYMPWRCORD No power cord (dummy PID to Not applicable

allow for a no power cord option)

CAB-N5K6A-NA Power Cord, 200/240V 6A, North

America
Cordset rating: 10 A, 250 V
Plug: NEMA 6-15P Length: 8.2 ft

Connector:
IEC60320/C13

186570
CAB-AC-L620-C13 AC Power Cord, NEMA L6-20 - C13,
2M/6.5ft

CAB-C13-CBN CABASY,WIRE,JUMPER CORD, 27" L,

C13/C14, 10A/250V

CAB-C13-C14-2M CABASY,WIRE,JUMPER CORD, PWR,

2 Meter, C13/C14,10A/250V

CAB-C13-C14-AC CORD,PWR,JMP,IEC60320/C14,IEC6
0320/C13, 3.0M

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Table 11 Available Power Cords

Product ID (PID) PID Description Images

CAB-250V-10A-AR Power Cord, 250V, 10A, Argentina

2500 mm

Cordset rating: 10 A, 250/500 V MAX

Length: 8.2 ft
Plug:
EL 219
(IRAM 2073) Connector:
EL 701
(IEC60320/C13)

186571
CAB-9K10A-AU Power Cord, 250VAC 10A 3112 Plug,
Australia
Cordset rating: 10 A, 250 V/500 V MAX
Length: 2500mm

Connector:
Plug: EL 701C
EL 210 (EN 60320/C15)

186580
(BS 1363A) 13 AMP fuse

CAB-250V-10A-CN AC Power Cord - 250V, 10A - PRC

CAB-9K10A-EU Power Cord, 250VAC 10A CEE 7/7

Plug, EU
Cordset rating: 10A/16 A, 250 V
Plug: Length: 8 ft 2 in. (2.5 m)
M2511
Connector:
VSCC15

186576
SFS-250V-10A-ID Power Cord, SFS, 250V, 10A, India

OVE
Cordset rating 16A, 250V
Plug:
(2500mm)
EL 208

Connector:
EL 701

187490
SFS-250V-10A-IS Power Cord, SFS, 250V, 10A, Israel
EL-212
16A
250V

Cordset rating 10A, 250V/500V MAX

(2500 mm)

Connector:
Plug: EL 701B
EL 212 (IEC60320/C13)
186574

(SI-32)

CAB-9K10A-IT Power Cord, 250VAC 10A CEI

23-16/VII Plug, Italy
Cordset rating: 10 A, 250 V
Plug: Length: 8 ft 2 in. (2.5 m) Connector
I/3G C15M
(CEI 23-16) (EN60320/C15 )
186575

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Table 11 Available Power Cords

Product ID (PID) PID Description Images

CAB-9K10A-SW Power Cord, 250VAC 10A MP232

Plug, Switzerland
Cordset rating: 10 A, 250 V
Plug: Length: 8 ft. 2 in (2.5 m)
MP232-R
Connector:
IEC 60320 C15

186578
CAB-9K10A-UK Power Cord, 250VAC 10A BS1363
Plug (13 A fuse), UK
Cordset rating: 10 A, 250 V/500 V MAX
Length: 2500mm

Connector:
Plug: EL 701C
EL 210 (EN 60320/C15)

186580
(BS 1363A) 13 AMP fuse

CAB-9K12A-NA Power Cord, 125VAC 13A NEMA

5-15 Plug, North America

CAB-250V-10A-BR Power Cord - 250V, 10A - Brazil

1 76.2 From Plug End

2,133.6 25

CAB-JPN-3PIN Power Cord 3PIN, Japan Image not available

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STEP 9 ORDER TOOL-LESS RAIL KIT AND OPTIONAL REVERSIBLE CABLE

MANAGEMENT ARM
Select a Tool-Less Rail Kit

Select a tool-less rail kit from Table 12.

Table 12 Tool-Less Rail Kit Options

Product ID (PID) PID Description

UCSC-RAILF-M4 Friction Rail Kit

UCSC-RAILB-M4 Ball Bearing Rail Kit for

Select an Optional Reversible Cable Management Arm

The reversible cable management arm mounts on either the right or left slide rails at the rear of
the HX220c Node and is used for cable management. Use Table 13 to order a cable management
arm.

Table 13 Cable Management Arm

Product ID (PID) PID Description

UCSC-CMAF-M4 Reversible CMA for tool-less friction and ball bearing rail kit

For more information about the tool-less rail kit and cable management arm, see the Cisco UCS
C220 M4 Installation and Service Guide at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/c/hw/C220M4/install/C220M4.html

NOTE: If you plan to rackmount your UCS HX220c M4 Node, you must order one of
the tool-less rail kits.

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STEP 10 ORDER A TRUSTED PLATFORM MODULE (OPTIONAL)

Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a computer chip (microcontroller) that can securely store
artifacts used to authenticate the platform. These artifacts can include passwords, certificates,
or encryption keys. A TPM can also be used to store platform measurements that help ensure
that the platform remains trustworthy. Authentication (ensuring that the platform can prove
that it is what it claims to be) and attestation (a process helping to prove that a platform is
trustworthy and has not been breached) are necessary steps to ensure safer computing in all
environments.

The TPM ordering information is listed in Table 14.

Table 14 Trusted Platform Module

Product ID (PID) PID Description

UCSX-TPM2-001 Trusted Platform Module 1.2 SPI-based for UCS systems

NOTE: The TPM module used in this system conforms to TPM v1.2 and 2.0, as
defined by the Trusted Computing Group (TCG). It is also SPI-based.

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STEP 11 ORDER CISCO FLEXIBLE FLASH SD CARD MODULE

You must order two 64 GB or 32 GB SD cards. The SD cards are mirrored to each other and are
used for booting. See Figure 6 on page 37 for the location of the SD cards. There are two
locations, SD1 and SD2.

Table 15 Secure Digital (SD) Card

Product ID (PID) PID Description

UCS-SD-64G-S 64 GB SD Card

UCS-SD-32G-S 32 GB SD Card

Caveats

You must select two 64 GB SD cards or two 32 GB SD cards. No mixing is allowed.

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STEP 12 SELECT OPERATING SYSTEM AND VALUE-ADDED SOFTWARE

Several operating systems and value-added software programs are available. Select as desired
from Table 16.

Table 16 OSs and Value-Added Software

PID Description Product ID (PID)

VMware1
HX-VSP-STD-D Factory Installed - VMware vSphere6 Std SW and Lic (2 CPU)
HX-VSP-STD-DL Factory Installed - VMware vSphere6 Standard SW Download
HX-VSP-EPL-D Factory Installed - VMware vSphere6 Ent Plus SW+Lic (2 CPU)
HX-VSP-EPL-DL Factory Installed - VMware vSphere6 Enterprise Plus SW Dnld
HX-VSP-FND-D Factory Installed - vSphere SW (End user to provide License)
HX-VSP-FND-DL Factory Installed - VMware vSphere6 Foundation SW Download
HX-VSP-STD-D Factory Installed - VMware vSphere6 Std SW and Lic (2 CPU)
HX-VSP-STD-DL Factory Installed - VMware vSphere6 Standard SW Download
Software Subscription
HXDP-001-2YR Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform SW 1 Yr Subscription
HXDP-001-4YR Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform SW 3 Yr Subscription
HXDP-S001-1YR= Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform SW 1 yr Subscription v2.0
HXDP-S001-2YR= Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform SW 2 yr Subscription v2.0
HXDP-S001-3YR= Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform SW 3 yr Subscription v2.0
HXDP-S001-4YR= Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform SW 4 yr Subscription v2.0
HXDP-S001-5YR= Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform SW 5 yr Subscription v2.0

Notes . . .
1. Although VMware 6.0 is installed at the factory, both VMware 5.5 and VMware 6.0 are supported.

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STEP 13 SELECT SERVICE and SUPPORT LEVEL

A variety of service options are available, as described in this section.

Unified Computing Warranty, No Contract

If you have noncritical implementations and choose to have no service contract, the following
coverage is supplied:

Three-year parts coverage.

Next business day (NBD) onsite parts replacement eight hours a day, five days a week.

90-day software warranty on media.

Ongoing downloads of BIOS, drivers, and firmware updates.

UCSM updates for systems with Unified Computing System Manager. These updates
include minor enhancements and bug fixes that are designed to maintain the
compliance of UCSM with published specifications, release notes, and industry
standards.

Smart Net Total Care for UCS

For support of the entire Unified Computing System, Cisco offers the Cisco Smart Net Total Care
for UCS Service. This service provides expert software and hardware support to help sustain
performance and high availability of the unified computing environment. Access to Cisco
Technical Assistance Center (TAC) is provided around the clock, from anywhere in the world.

For systems that include Unified Computing System Manager, the support service includes
downloads of UCSM upgrades. The Cisco Smart Net Total Care for UCS Service includes flexible
hardware replacement options, including replacement in as little as two hours. There is also
access to Cisco's extensive online technical resources to help maintain optimal efficiency and
uptime of the unified computing environment. You can choose a desired service listed in
Table 17.

Table 17 Cisco Smart Net Total Care for UCS Service

Product ID (PID) On Site? Description

CON-PREM-HX220M4S Yes ONSITE 24X7X2 HX220C M4 SFF

CON-OSPT-HX220M4S Yes ONSITE Troubleshooting 24x7x4 HX220C M4 SFF
CON-OSP-HX220M4S Yes ONSITE 24X7X4 UCS HX220C M4 SFF
CON-OSE-HX220M4S Yes ONSITE 8X5X4 HX220C M4 SFF
CON-OS-HX220M4S Yes ONSITE 8X5XNBD HX220C M4 SFF
CON-S2P-HX220M4S No SMARTNET 24X7X2 HX220C M4 SFF
CON-SNTP-HX220M4S No SMARTNET 24X7X4 HX220C M4 SFF
CON-SNTE-HX220M4S No SMARTNET 8X5X4 HX220C M4 SFF
CON-SNT-HX220M4S No SMARTNET 8X5XNBD HX220C M4 SFF

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Unified Computing Partner Support Service

Cisco Partner Support Service (PSS) is a Cisco Collaborative Services service offering that is
designed for partners to deliver their own branded support and managed services to enterprise
customers. Cisco PSS provides partners with access to Cisco's support infrastructure and assets
to help them:

Expand their service portfolios to support the most complex network environments

Lower delivery costs

Deliver services that increase customer loyalty

Partner Unified Computing Support Options enable eligible Cisco partners to develop and
consistently deliver high-value technical support that capitalizes on Cisco intellectual assets.
This helps partners to realize higher margins and expand their practice.

PSS is available to all Cisco PSS partners.

The Partner Unified Computing Support Option for the Cisco HX220C Node is:

Partner Support Service for UCS

Partner Support Service for UCS provides hardware and software support, including triage
support for third party software, backed by Cisco technical resources and level three support.
See Table 18.

Table 18 Partner Support Service for UCS

Service
On
Product ID (PID) Level Description
Site?
GSP

CON-PSJ1-HX220M4S PSJ1 No UCS SUPP PSS 8X5XNBD HX220C M4 SFF

CON-PSJ2-HX220M4S PSJ2 No UCS SUPP PSS 8X5X4 HX220C M4 SFF

CON-PSJ3-HX220M4S PSJ3 No UCS SUPP PSS 24X7X4 HX220C M4 SFF

CON-PSJ4-HX220M4S PSJ4 No UCS SUPP PSS 24X7X2 HX220C M4 SFF

Unified Computing Combined Support Service

Combined Services makes it easier to purchase and manage required services under one
contract. Smart Net Total Care services for UCS help increase the availability of your vital data
center infrastructure and realize the most value from your unified computing investment. The
more benefits you realize from the Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS), the more
important the technology becomes to your business. These services allow you to:

Optimize the uptime, performance, and efficiency of your UCS

Protect your vital business applications by rapidly identifying and addressing issues

Strengthen in-house expertise through knowledge transfer and mentoring

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Improve operational efficiency by allowing UCS experts to augment your internal staff
resources

Enhance business agility by diagnosing potential issues before they affect your
operations

You can choose a service listed in Table 19.

Table 19 UCS Computing Combined Support Service

Service
On
Product ID (PID) Level Description
Site?
GSP

CON-NCF2-HX220M4S NCF2 No CMB SPT SVC 24X7X2 HX220C M4 SFF

CON-NCF2P-HX220M4S NCF2P Yes CMB SPT SVC 24X7X2OS HX220C M4 SFF

CON-NCF4P-HX220M4S NCF4P Yes CMB SPT SVC 24X7X4OS HX220C M4 SFF

CON-NCF4S-HX220M4S NCF4S Yes CMB SPT SVC 8X5X4OS HX220C M4 SFF

CON-NCFCS-HX220M4S NCFCS Yes CMB SPT SVC 8X5XNBDOS HX220C M4 SFF

CON-NCFE-HX220M4S NCFE No CMB SPT SVC 8X5X4 HX220C M4 SFF

CON-NCFP-HX220M4S NCFP No CMB SPT SVC 24X7X4 HX220C M4 SFF

CON-NCFT-HX220M4S NCFT No CMB SPT SVC 8X5XNBD HX220C M4 SFF

Smart Net Total Care for UCS with Drive Retention

With the Smart Net Total Care for UCS with Drive Retention (UCSDR) Service, you can obtain a
new disk drive in exchange for a faulty drive without returning the faulty drive. In exchange for
a Cisco replacement drive, you provide a signed Certificate of Destruction (CoD) confirming that
the drive has been removed from the system listed, is no longer in service, and has been
destroyed.

Sophisticated data recovery techniques have made classified, proprietary, and confidential
information vulnerable, even on malfunctioning disk drives. The UCDR service enables you to
retain your drives and ensures that the sensitive data on those drives is not compromised, which
reduces the risk of any potential liabilities. This service also enables you to comply with
regulatory, local, and federal requirements.

If your company has a need to control confidential, classified, sensitive, or proprietary data, you
might want to consider one of the Drive Retention Services listed in Table 20 on page 33.

NOTE: Cisco does not offer a certified drive destruction service as part of this
service.

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Table 20 Drive Retention Service Options

Service Service
Service Description Service Level Product ID (PID)
Program Name Level GSP

UCSD8 24x7x2 Onsite CON-UCSD8-HX220M4SF

Smart Net Total 24x7x4 Onsite

OSPTD CON-OPSTD-HX220M4SF
Care for UCS with UCS DR Troubleshooting
Drive Retention UCSD7 24x7x4 Onsite CON-UCSD7-HX220M4S

UCSD5 8x5xNBD Onsite CON-UCSD5-HX220M4S

For a complete listing of available services for Cisco Unified Computing System, see this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10312/serv_group_home.html

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OPTIONAL STEP - ORDER RACK(s)

The optional R42610 rack is available from Cisco for the C-Series systems, including the HX220c
M4 Node. This rack is a standard 19-inch rack and can be ordered with a variety of options, as
listed in Table 21. Racks are shipped separately from the HX220c M4 Node.

Table 21 Racks and Rack Options

Product ID (PID) PID Description

RACK-UCS1 Cisco R42610 expansion rack, no side panels

RACK-UCS21 Cisco R42610 standard rack, w/side panels

RACK-BLANK-001 Filler panels (qty 12), 1U, plastic, toolless

RACK-CBLMGT-001 Cable mgt D rings (qty 10), metal

RACK-CBLMGT-011 Cable mgt straps (qty 10), Velcro

RACK-FASTEN-001 Mounting screws (qty 100), M6

RACK-FASTEN-002 Cage nuts (qty 50), M6

RACK-JOIN-001 Rack joining kit

Notes . . .
1. Use these same base PIDs to order spare racks (available only as next-day replacements).

For more information about the R42610 rack, see RACKS, page 45.

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OPTIONAL STEP - ORDER PDU

An optional power distribution unit (PDU) is available from Cisco for the HX220c M4 Node. This
PDU is available in a zero rack unit (RU) style (see Table 21).

Table 22 PDU Options

Product ID (PID) PID Description

RP208-30-2P-U-2 Zero RU PDU

For more information about the PDU, see PDUs, page 47.

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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
Hyperconverged Systems
Cisco HyperFlex Systems let you unlock the full potential of hyperconvergence and adapt IT to the needs of
your workloads. The systems use an end-to-end software-defined infrastructure approach, combining
software-defined computing in the form of Cisco HyperFlex HX-Series nodes; software-defined storage with
the powerful Cisco HX Data Platform; and software-defined networking with the Cisco UCS fabric that will
integrate smoothly with Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI). Together with a single point of
connectivity and management, these technologies deliver a preintegrated and adaptable cluster with a
unified pool of resources that you can quickly deploy, adapt, scale, and manage to efficiently power your
applications and your business.

Figure 5 show a small footprint cluster.

Figure 5 Small Footprint Cluster Using HX220c M4 Nodes

Cisco HyperFlex Systems Connectivity (small footprint cluster)

Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switch (optional) Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switch (optional)
vPC
Shared Services
peer link
vCenter

DHCP
Cisco UCS 6248UP Cisco UCS 6248UP
vPC vPC NTP
Fabric Interconnect Fabric Interconnect

DNS

Active
Legend Directory

Converged
10 GbE
Interconnects
Cisco HX220c M4 Nodes (3 minimum)

Each HX220c M4 NOde contains:

- 2 x Intel Xeon CPU E5-2680 (v3 2.5 GHz processor)
- 384 GB (24 x 16 GB DDR4) RAM
- 1 x Cisco 12G SAS RAID Controller
- 1 x 120 GB SATA SSD
- 1 x 480 GB or 600 GB SATA SSD or 800 GB SAS
- 6 x 1.2 TB SAS 12 Gbs10K RPM HDDs or 6 x 1.8 TB SAS 12Gbs10K RPM HDDs
- Cisco VIC1227 MLOM (2 x 10G ports)
- 2 x 64 GB SD Cards

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Chassis
An internal view of the HX220c M4 Node with the top cover removed is shown in Figure 6. The
location of the two SD cards is marked with callout #7.

Figure 6 HX220c M4 Node With Top Cover Off

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

PSU 2
FAN 6 SD 1

9
FAN 5
CPU 2 PSU 1
SD 2
FAN 4
10
1 PCIe Riser 2
11

FAN 3 PCIe Riser 1 12

CPU 1
FAN 2

FAN 1
13

352978
17 16 15 14

1 Drives (SAS/SATA drives are hot-swappable) 10 Trusted platform module (TPM) socket on
motherboard (not visible in this view)
2 Cooling fan modules (six) 11 PCIe riser 2 (half-height PCIe slot 2)
3 SuperCap backup unit mounting location 12 PCIe riser 1 (full-height PCIe slot 1)
(not used in this system)
4 DIMM sockets on motherboard 13 Modular LOM (mLOM) connector on chassis
(either 16 or 24 DIMMs populated) floor
5 CPUs and heatsinks (two) 14 Cisco 12 Gbps Modular SAS HBA disk controller
PCIe riser (dedicated riser with horizontal
socket)
6 Embedded SATA RAID header for RAID 5 key 15 Cisco 12 Gbps Modular SAS HBA controller card
(not used)
7 Cisco SD card bays on motherboard (two) 16 Embedded SATA RAID mini-SAS connectors on
motherboard (not visible in this view and not
used)
8 Internal USB 3.0 port on motherboard 17 RTC battery on motherboard
(not used)
9 Power supplies (two, hot-swappable when
redundant as 1+1)

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38
USB USB
Two Options for Drive Backplane Thumbdrive
USB

Figure 7
UCSC-C220-M4S, 1U, 8-2.5" drives USB 3.0
VGA
SAS x1
1 SATA Serial
PCIe x4*
SAS x1 Cable to
2 PCIe x4*

X4 SAS
modular Intel 1 GB-T
2-port

Connector
RAID card or Gen2 Wellsburg PCH i350 NIC

X4 SAS
Wellsburg (6 Gb/s) SATA 1 GB-T
Block Diagram

Connector
SAS x1 connector
3
SAS x1 or PCIe riser PCIe
4 1 GB-T

X4 SAS
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL

2 (option 2) GbE switch

Connector
BMC (Mgmt)

5 SAS x4 SD controller
Cable to
6 modular

X4 SAS
7 RAID card or DMI2 (x4) SD 3.0

Connector
8 Wellsburg Gen2
A1A2 A3 SD1 SD2
connector
mLOM
*PCIe drives allowed in Chan A
DMI2 Module
slots 1 and 2 only B1B2 B3
PCIe (a variety of
Chan B network
UCSC-C220-M4L, 1U, 4-3.5" drives Intel cards can be
PCIe
Network connectors

C1C2 C3 Xeon installed

1 SAS x2 Chan C Haswell XP
(types vary with mLOM module)

here)
. . . . . . . . . . . .

2 (CPU 1)
D1D2 D3

X4 SAS
Connector
Cables to Chan D
3 SAS x2 modular
RAID card
4
QPI (9.6 GT) QPI (9.6 GT)

X4 SAS
E1 E2 E3 PCIe Riser 1
HX220c M4 Node Block Diagram (simplified)

Front Panel

Connector
Chan E Slot 1
PCIe x16 Gen3
F1 F2 F3
Chan F Intel PCIe Riser 2 (option 1)
X2 USB 2.0
Xeon
G1G2 G3 PCIe x16 Gen3 Slot 2 1 VGA
Haswell XP 1 Serial
Chan G
(CPU 2)
PCIe Riser 2 (option 2)
H1H2 H3
PCIe x8 Gen3 Slot 2
Chan H
KVM
PCIe x8 Gen3
Connector
X2 mini
SAS/SATA SAS HD
PCIe x4 Gen3
A simplified block diagram of the HX220c M4 Node is shown in Figure 7.

X4 SAS
Connector
Gen3 Modular RAID PCIe x4 Gen3
(12 Gb/s) SAS/SATA PCIe x8 Gen 3
Card

X4 SAS
Connector

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CPUs and DIMMs

Physical Layout
Each CPU has four DIMM channels:

CPU1 has channels A, B, C, and D

CPU2 has channels E, F, G, and H

Each DIMM channel has three slots: slot 1, slot 2, and slot 3. The blue-colored DIMM slots are for slot 1, the
black-colored slots for slot 2, and the white slots for slot 3.

As an example, DIMM slots A1, B1, C1, and D1 belong to slot 1, while A2, B2, C2, and D2 belong to slot 2.

Figure 8 shows how slots and channels are physically laid out on the motherboard. The DIMM slots on the
right half of the motherboard (channels A, B, C, and D) are associated with CPU 1, while the DIMM slots on
the left half of the motherboard (channels E, F, G, and H) are associated with CPU 2. The slot 1 (blue) DIMM
slots are always located farther away from a CPU than the corresponding slot 2 (black) and slot 3 (white)
slots. Slot 1 slots (blue) are populated before slot 2 slots (black) and slot 3 (white) slots.

Figure 8 Physical Layout of CPU DIMM Channels and Slots

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Memory Population Rules

When considering the memory configuration of your system, you should consider the following items:

Each channel has three DIMM slots (for example, channel A = slots A1, A2, and A3).

A channel can operate with one, two, or three DIMMs installed.

If a channel has only one DIMM, populate slot 1 first (the blue slot).

When both CPUs are installed, populate the DIMM slots of each CPU identically.

Fill blue slots in the channels first: A1, E1, B1, F1, C1, G1, D1, H1
Fill black slots in the channels second: A2, E2, B2, F2, C2, G2, D2, H2
Fill black slots in the channels third: A3, E3, B3, F3, C3, G3, D3, H3

Any DIMM installed in a DIMM socket for which the CPU is absent is not recognized.

Observe the DIMM mixing rules shown in Table 23

Table 23 DIMM Rules for HX220c M4 Node

DIMM Parameter DIMMs in the Same Channel DIMM in the Same Slot1

DIMM Capacity
RDIMM = 16, 32, or 64 GB DIMMs in the same channel (for For best performance, DIMMs in the
example, A1, A2, and A3) can have same slot (for example, A1, B1, C1,
different capacities. D1) should have the same capacity.

DIMM Speed
2133-MHz2 DIMMs will run at the lowest speed DIMMs will run at the lowest speed of
of the DIMMs/CPUs installed the DIMMs/CPUs installed

DIMM Type
RDIMMs

1 DPC, 2 DPC, or 3 DPC

DIMMs per Channel (DPC)
See Table 5 on page 16 for
valid RDIMM 1 DPC, 2 DPC, and 3 DPC memory configurations

Notes . . .
1. Although you can have different DIMM capacities in the same slot, this will result in less than optimal
performance. For optimal performance, all DIMMs in the same slot should be identical.
2. Only 2133-MHz DIMMs are currently available for the HX220c M4 node.

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DIMM Population Order

Populate the DIMMs for a CPU according to Table 24.

Table 24 DIMM Population Order per CPU

DIMMs Populate Populate

per CPU CPU 1 Slots CPU 2 Slots

8 A1, B1, C1, D1, E1, F1, G1, H1,

A2, B2, C2, D2 E2, F2, G2, H2

12 A1, B1, C1, D1, E1, F1, G1, H1,

A2, B2, C2, D2 E2, F2, G2, H2
A3, B3, C3, D3 E3, F3, G3, H3

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Serial Port Details

The pinout details of the rear RJ-45 serial port connector are shown in Figure 9.

Figure 9 Female RJ-45 Connector Pinout

Serial Port (RJ-45 Female Connector)

Pin Signal
1 RTS (Request to Send)
2 DTR (Data Terminal Ready)
3 TxD (Transmit Data)
4 GND (Signal Ground)
5 GND (Signal Ground)
6 RxD (Receive Data)
7 DSR (Data Set Ready)
8 CTS (Clear to Send)

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Upgrade and Servicing-Related Parts

This section lists the upgrade and servicing-related parts you may need during the life of your system. Some
of these parts are configured with every system, and some may be ordered when needed or may be ordered
and kept on hand as spares for future use. See Table 25.

Table 25 Upgrade and Servicing-related Parts for UCS HX220c M4 Node

Spare Product ID (PID) Description

UCSC-HS-C220M4= Heat sink

UCS-CPU-GREASE3= Thermal grease syringe - needed for heatsink seal

UCS-CPU-LPCVR= CPU load plate dust cover (for unpopulated CPU sockets)

UCSX-HSCK= UCS Processor Heat Sink Cleaning Kit For Replacement of CPU

UCSC-PCI-2A-220M4= PCIe Riser 1&2 Assy

UCSC-PCI-2C-220M4= PCIe Riser 3 (HBA)

UCSC-PCIF-01H= PCIe Low Profile blanking panel

UCSC-PCIF-01F= PCIe Full Height blanking panel

N20-BBLKD HDD blanking panel1

UCSC-MLOM-BLK= MLOM blanking panel

UCSC-RAILF-M4= Tool-Less Friction Rail Kit

UCSC-CMAF-M4= Reversible CMA for friction & ball bearing rail kits

UCSC-RAILB-M4= Tool-Less Ball Bearing Rail Kit

UCSC-FAN-C220M4= Fan Module (one)

UCSC-BAFF-C220M4= Air Baffle, Plastic Kit

N20-BKVM= KVM cable for console port

UCSC-PSU-BLKP1U= Power supply blanking panel

UCS-220CBLSR8= Set of 2 SATA/SW RAID cables for 8HDD bckpln chassis2

UCS-220CBLMR8= Set of 2 RAID cntrlr cables for 8HDD bckpln chassis2

UCSC-EARS-C220M4= Rack ears kit (two ears)

Notes . . .
1. A drive blanking panel must be installed if you remove a disk drive from the system. These panels are
required to maintain system temperatures at safe operating levels, and to keep dust away from system
components.
2. Required if ordering the RAID controller as a spare or to replace damaged cables

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Motherboard Lithium Battery

You can order a replacement motherboard battery. Installation instructions are found at this link:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/c/hw/C220M4/install/C220M4.html

See the section titled Replacing the Motherboard RTC Battery.

Thermal Grease (with syringe applicator) for CPU to Heatsink Seal

Thermal grease must be applied to the top of the CPU where it comes in contact with the heat sink (a
grease syringe also ships with each CPU spare option kit). Instructions for applying thermal grease are found
at:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/c/hw/C220M4/install/C220M4.html

See the section titled Replacing CPUs and Heatsinks.

CAUTION: Use only the thermal grease specified for this system
(UCS-CPU-GREASE3=). This thermal grease comes in a white-tipped
syringe and is to be used only in the HX220c M4 and HX240c M4 Nodes.
Other systems use thermal grease in a blue-tipped syringe
(UCS-CPU-GREASE=).

Thermal grease for other systems may have different thermal
conductivity properties and may cause overheating if used in the HX220c
M4 or HX240c M4 Nodes.

DO NOT use thermal grease available for purchase at any commercial
electronics store. If these instructions are not followed, the CPU may
overheat and be destroyed.

NOTE: When you purchase a spare CPU, the thermal grease with syringe applicator
is included.

Air Baffle Replacement Kit

Air baffles are designed to direct airflow through the chassis to maintain the temperature at a safe
operating level. These baffles must always remain installed during operation. The Air Baffle Replacement
Kit includes the air baffles needed for one HX220c M4 Node.

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RACKS
The Cisco R42610 rack (see Figure 10) is certified for Cisco UCS installation at customer sites and is
suitable for the following equipment:

Cisco UCS B-Series servers and fabric interconnects

Cisco UCS C-Series and select Nexus switches

The rack is compatible with hardware designed for EIA-standard 19-inch racks. Rack specifications are
listed in Table 26.

Table 26 Cisco R42610 Rack Specifications

Parameter Standard Rack Expansion Rack

Dimensions (H x W x D) 78.74 x 24 x 43.38 in. 78.74 x 23.58 x 43.38 in.

(2000 x 610 x 1102 mm) (2000 x 599 x 1102 mm)

Dimensions (H x W x D) 89 x 33 x 47 in. 89 x 33 x 47 in.

with packaging (2261 x 838 x 1194 mm) (2261 x 838 x 1194 mm)

Distance from front 29.2 in (741 mm) 29.2 in (741 mm)

mounting rail to rear
mounting rail

Weight 299.83 lb (136 kg) 231. 49 lb (105 kg)

Weight with packaging 354 lb 284 lb

(161 kg) (129 kg)

Side panels included Yes No

Equipment mounting 42RU 42RU

capacity

Static load capacity 2100 lb 2100 lb

(954 kg) (954 kg)

Dynamic load capacity Not applicable Not applicable

NOTE: The AC input connector is an IEC 320 C-14 15 A/250 VAC power inlet.

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Figure 10 Cisco R42610 Rack

Front view - door Front view - door open Front view - door removed

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PDUs
Cisco RP Series Power Distribution Units (PDUs) offer power distribution with branch circuit protection.

Cisco RP Series PDU models distribute power to up to 24 outlets. The architecture organizes power
distribution, simplifies cable management, and enables you to move, add, and change rack equipment
without an electrician.

With a Cisco RP Series PDU in the rack, you can replace up to two dozen input power cords with just one.
The fixed input cord connects to the power source from overhead or under-floor distribution. Your IT
equipment is then powered by PDU outlets in the rack using short, easy-to-manage power cords.

The C-series severs accept the zero-rack-unit (0RU) PDU. See Figure 11).

Figure 11 Zero Rack Unit PDU (PID = RP208-30-2P-U-2)

1 Breakers 3 C19 plugs

2 Ground connection 4 C13 plugs

Cisco RP Series PDU models provide two 20-ampere (A) circuit breakers for groups of receptacles. The
effects of a tripped circuit are limited to a receptacle group. Simply press a button to reset that circuit.

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KVM CABLE
The KVM cable provides a connection into the system, providing a DB9 serial connector, a VGA connector for
a monitor, and dual USB ports for a keyboard and mouse. With this cable, you can create a direct
connection to the operating system and the BIOS running on the system.

The KVM cable ordering information is listed in Table 27.

Table 27 KVM Cable

Product ID (PID) PID Description

N20-BKVM= KVM cable for console port

Figure 12 KVM Cable

1 Connector (to front panel) 3 VGA connector (for a monitor)

2 DB-9 serial connector 4 Two-port USB connector (for a mouse and

keyboard)

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Dimensions and Weight

Table 28 HX220c M4 Node Dimensions and Weight

Parameter Value

Height 1.7 in. (4.32 cm)

Width 16.89 in. (43.0 cm)

including handles:
18.98 in. (48.2 cm)

Depth 29.8 in. (75.6 cm)

including handles:
30.98 in. (78.7 cm)

Front Clearance 3 in. (76 mm)

Side Clearance 1 in. (25 mm)

Rear Clearance 6 in. (152 mm)

Weight1

Maximum (8 drives, two 2 CPUs, 24 DIMMs, two power 37.9 lbs (17.2 kg)
supplies)

Notes . . .
1. Weight includes inner rail, which is attached to the system. Weight does not include outer rail, which is
attached to the rack.

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Power Specifications
The general power specifications for the HX220c M4 Node 770 W (AC) power supply are listed in Table 29.

Table 29 HX220c M4 Node 770 W (AC) Power Supply Specifications

Description Specification

AC input voltage 100240 VAC (nominal input voltage range)

90264 VAC (min/max input voltage range)

AC input frequency 47 to 63 Hz (single phase)

Maximum AC input current 9.5 Amps maximum at 100 VAC

4.5 Amps maximum at 208 VAC

Maximum Input VA 915 at 230 VAC

Maximum output power for each 770 W on 12 VDC main

power supply
36 W on 12 VDC standby

Maximum AC inrush current 15 A (subcycle duration)

Power supply output voltage 12 VDC 5%

Power supply efficiency Climate Savers Platinum Efficiency (80Plus Platinum Certified)

Form factor RSP2

Input connector IEC320 C14

For configuration-specific power specifications, use the Cisco UCS Power Calculator at this URL:

http://ucspowercalc.cisco.com

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Environmental Specifications
The power specifications for the HX220c M4 Node are listed in Table 30.

Table 30 HX220c M4 Node Environmental Specifications

Parameter Minimum

Temperature operating 41 to 95 F (5 to 35 C)
derate the maximum temperature by 1C per every
1000 ft. (305 m) of altitude above sea level

Temperature nonoperating 40 to 149F (40 to 65 C)

Humidity (RH) operating 10 to 90%, non-condensing at 82 F (28 C)

Humidity (RH) nonoperating 5 to 93% at 82 F (28 C)

Altitude operating 0 to 3,000 m (0 to 10,000 ft.)

Altitude nonoperating 0 to 12,192 m (0 to 40,000 ft.)

Sound Power level, Measure 5.4

A-weighted per ISO7779 LWAd (Bels)
Operation at 73F (23C)

Sound Pressure level, Measure 37

A-weighted per ISO7779 LpAm (dBA)
Operation at 73F (23C)

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Compliance Requirements
The regulatory compliance requirements for C-Series systems are listed in Table 31.

Table 31 UCS C-Series Regulatory Compliance Requirements

Parameter Description

Regulatory Compliance Products should comply with CE Markings per directives

2004/108/EC and 2006/95/EC

Safety UL 60950-1 Second Edition

CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1 Second Edition
EN 60950-1 Second Edition
IEC 60950-1 Second Edition
AS/NZS 60950-1
GB4943 2001

EMC - Emissions 47CFR Part 15 (CFR 47) Class A

AS/NZS CISPR22 Class A
CISPR22 Class A
EN55022 Class A
ICES003 Class A
VCCI Class A
EN61000-3-2
EN61000-3-3
KN22 Class A
CNS13438 Class A

EMC - Immunity EN55024

CISPR24
EN300386
KN24

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