Spec Sheet

Cisco UCS Mini

Blade Server Chassis

CISCO SYSTEMS PUBLICATION HISTORY

170 WEST TASMAN DR.
SAN JOSE, CA, 95134 REV A.18 JUNE 15, 2017
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CONTENTS

OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
DETAILED VIEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chassis Front Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Chassis Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Fabric Interconnect Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
BASE CHASSIS STANDARD CAPABILITIES and FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
SUPPORTED FEATURES AND CONFIGURATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
CONFIGURING the CHASSIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
STEP 1 VERIFY BASE CHASSIS SKU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
STEP 2 SELECT FABRIC INTERCONNECTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
STEP 3 CHOOSE ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS (OPTIONAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
STEP 4 CHOOSE POWER SUPPLIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
STEP 5 SELECT AC POWER CORD(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
STEP 6 CHOOSE SERVICE and SUPPORT LEVEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
UCS Mini Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
UCS 6324 Fabric Interconnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Connectivity Between Blades and UCS 6324 FI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
B200 M3 Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
B420 M3/M4 Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
B200 M4 Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
UCS Mini Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
UCS 6324 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Power Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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 OVERVIEW

OVERVIEW
The UCS Mini chassis is a 6RU chassis that can accommodate up to 8 half-width blades, 4 full-width blades,
or combinations of half and full-width blades. The chassis is a Cisco UCS 5108 Blade Server Chassis that
allows the two I/O bays at the rear of the chassis to accommodate the UCS 6324 Fabric Interconnect
modules.

Figure 1 shows the front and rear views of a UCS Mini chassis filled with various blade servers:

Figure 1 Cisco UCS Mini Blade Server Chassis (front view)

Figure 2 Cisco UCS Mini Server Chassis (rear view showing two UCS 6324 FIs installed)

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DETAILED VIEWS

DETAILED VIEWS
Chassis Front Views
Figure 3 is a detailed front view of the Cisco UCS Mini Blade Server Chassis with eight half-width blade
servers installed.

Figure 3 UCS Mini Chassis Front View With Eight Half-Width Blade Servers Installed

Slot 1 Slot 2

Slot 3 Slot 4

Slot 5 Slot 6

Slot 7 Slot 8

Power Supply 1 Power Supply 2 Power Supply 3 Power Supply 4

Table 1 Front View Callouts

Callout Description

Slot 1 - 8 Slot numbering for half-width blade servers

Power Supply 1 - 4 4x Power Supplies: 2500W output at 200 - 240V and 1300W output at 100 - 120V

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Figure 4 is a detailed front view of the Cisco UCS Mini Blade Server Chassis with four full-width blade
servers installed.

Figure 4 UCS Mini Chassis Front View With Four Full-Width Blade Servers Installed

Slot 1

Slot 2

Slot 3

Slot 4

Power Supply 1 Power Supply 2 Power Supply 3 Power Supply 4

Table 2 Front View Callouts

Callout Description

Slot 1 - 4 Slot numbering for full-width blade servers

Power Supply 1 - 4 4x Power Supplies: 2500W output at 200 - 240V and 1300W output at 100 - 120V

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DETAILED VIEWS

Chassis Rear View

Figure 5 shows the rear view of the UCS Mini chassis (AC power version).

Figure 5 Chassis Rear View (AC power supplies)

Fabric Interconnect Fabric Interconnect

Fan #1 Fan #2 Fan #3 Fan #4

Power Supply 4 Power Supply 3 Power Supply 2 Power Supply 1

Fan #5 Fan #6 Fan #7 Fan #8

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Fabric Interconnect Module

The Fabric Interconnect modules (up to two) plug into the back of the UCS Mini series blade server chassis.
A midplane connects the blade servers to the Fabric Interconnects. The UCS Mini chassis accommodates the
following Fabric Interconnect module:

Cisco UCS 6324 Fabric Interconnect

Figure 6 shows the Fabric Interconnect.

Figure 6 Cisco UCS 6324 Fabric Interconnect

Ethernet management port

USB port

Four SFP+ ports

One QSFP licensed port

Console port

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BASE CHASSIS STANDARD CAPABILITIES and FEATURES

BASE CHASSIS STANDARD CAPABILITIES and FEATURES

Table 3 lists the capabilities and features of the base UCS Mini chassis. Details about how to configure the
chassis for a particular feature or capability are provided in CONFIGURING the CHASSIS on page 11.

Table 3 Capabilities and Features

Capability/Feature Description

Management by Cisco Reduces TCO by consolidating management modules into the chassis,
UCS Manager making the chassis stateless
Provides a single, highly available management domain for all system
chassis, reducing administrative tasks through automated service profile
configuration

Unified fabric Decreases TCO by reducing the number of network interface cards (NICs),
host bus adapters (HBAs), switches, and cables needed

Support for up to two Allows use of up to two 6324 fabric interconnects for redundancy or
Cisco UCS 6324 Fabric aggregation of bandwidth
Interconnects that The 6324 Fabric Interconnect combines the Fabric Extender and Fabric
connect directly to Interconnect functions into one plug-in module, and allows direct
external Nexus switch connection to an external switch.

Auto-discovery Requires no configuration; like all components in the Cisco Unified

Computing System, chassis are automatically recognized and configured by
Cisco UCS Manager and its service profiles and service profile groups

High-performance Provides investment protection

mid-plane Supports up to 80 Gbit Ethernet links to each half-width blade slot
Provides 8 blades with 1.2 Tbps of available Ethernet throughput for
future I/O requirements. Note the maximum I/O per 6324 is 500 Gbps.

Redundant Provides high availability in multiple configurations

hot-swappable power Provides uninterrupted service during maintenance
supplies and fans

Hot-swappable blade Provides uninterrupted service during maintenance and server deployment
servers and fabric
interconnects
Comprehensive Provides extensive environmental monitoring on each chassis
monitoring Allows use of user thresholds to optimize environmental management of
the chassis

Thermal efficiencies The Chassis Management Controller (CMC) monitors all the temperature
sensors and regulates fan speeds to maintain the airflow at the minimum
needed to cool the system. The open backplane and deep plenum allow air
to be directed across the blades to ensure cooling is directed where it is
needed most.

Tool-free installation Requires no specialized tools for chassis installation

Provides mounting rails for easy installation and servicing

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Table 3 Capabilities and Features (continued)

Capability/Feature Description

Mixed blade The UCS Mini Server Chassis can accommodate a maximum of 8 half-width
configurations sever blades or 4 full-width server blades or any combinations of the two
sizes that will fit in the chassis.

UCS Manager The UCS Mini requires UCS Manager (UCSM) version 3.0 or higher. To support
the B420 M4, UCSM 3.1 or higher is required.

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SUPPORTED FEATURES AND CONFIGURATIONS

SUPPORTED FEATURES AND CONFIGURATIONS

Table 4 lists the supported features and configurations of the UCS Mini.

Table 4 Supported Features and Configurations

Capability/Feature Description

Blade Servers The UCS Mini supports the B200 M4, B200 M3, B420 M3, and B420 M4 servers.
It also supports the B260 M4 and B460 M4 servers (v3 and v4 CPU versions
only).

Port Usage The UCS Mini has four SFP+ ports and one QSFP port.
The four SFP+ ports can be configured as:
Uplink ports
1 Gbit ports
10 Gbit ports
FCoE ports
2/4/8 Gbit Fibre Channel ports
The QSFP port can only be used to connect to a secondary chassis, rack
servers, or storage.

NOTE: one SFP+ port must be used as a uplink

Rack Servers In a single-chassis configuration, up to seven C220 M3, C240 M3, C220
M4,and C240 M4 rack servers are supported.
To connect the maximum of seven rack mount servers:
Four servers can connect to the 6324 FI QSFP port (primary chassis)
Three servers can connect to the 6324 FI SFP+ ports (primary chassis)
The remaining 6324 FI SFP+ port is reserved for use as an uplink
In a dual chassis configuration, a maximum of four C220 M3, C240 M3, C220
M4,and C240 M4 rack servers can be connected using the 6324 FI QSFP and
SFP ports in the primary chassis.

Number of UCS Mini Two UCS mini chassis can be connected together. The primary chassis utilizes
Chassis two 6324 Fabric Interconnects and the secondary chassis utilizes two 2208XP
or 2204XP Fabric Extenders (the 2204XP is recommended).

Licensing The QSFP port must have a scalability license in order to be put into service.

Cisco UCS 6324 Fabric One or two Cisco UCS 6324 FIs can be installed in the UCS Mini
Interconnect

Fabric Extenders Fabric Extenders (such as the 2204XP or 2208XP) are only supported in the
secondary chassis and cannot be installed in the primary chassis.

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CONFIGURING the CHASSIS

Follow these steps to configure the Cisco UCS Mini chassis:

STEP 1 VERIFY BASE CHASSIS SKU, page 12

STEP 2 SELECT FABRIC INTERCONNECTS, page 14
STEP 3 CHOOSE ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS (OPTIONAL), page 15
STEP 4 CHOOSE POWER SUPPLIES, page 19
STEP 5 SELECT AC POWER CORD(s), page 21
STEP 6 CHOOSE SERVICE and SUPPORT LEVEL, page 22
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL on page 31

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STEP 1 VERIFY BASE CHASSIS SKU

Verify the product ID (PID) of the base UCS Mini chassis as shown in Table 5.

Table 5 PID of the Base UCS Mini Chassis

Product ID (PID) Description Usage

UCSB-5108-AC2 UCS 5108 Blade Server Used as part of the N20-Z0001 and
AC2 Chassis, 0 PSU/8 fans/0 FEX UCS-MINI-Z0001 bundle to include Fabric
Interconnects, blades, power supplies
(PSUs) and fabric extender (FEX)
modules as a configured system.
UCSB-5108-AC2-UPG UCS 5108 Blade Server Can only be used to order a chassis
AC2 Chassis, 0 PSU/8 fans/0 FEX configured with blades, power supplies,
and FEX modules. May not be used to
order an empty chassis.
UCSB-5108-AC2= UCS 5108 Blade Server Used to order an empty chassis, cannot
AC2 Chassis, 0 PSU/8 fans/0 FEX be configured with blades. Power
supplies and FEX modules may be
installed.
UCSB-5108-DC2 UCS 5108 Blade Server DC2 Used as part of the N20-Z0001 and
Chassis/0 PSU/8 fans/0 FEX UCS-MINI-Z0001 bundle to include Fabric
Interconnects, blades, power supplies
(PSUs) and fabric extender (FEX)
modules as a configured system.
UCSB-5108-DC2-UPG UCS 5108 Blade Server DC2 Can only be used to order a chassis
Chassis/0 PSU/8 fans/0 FEX configured with blades, power supplies,
and FEX modules. May not be used to
order an empty chassis.
UCSB-5108-DC2= UCS 5108 Blade Server DC2 Used to order an empty chassis, cannot
Chassis/0 PSU/8 fans/0 FEX be configured with blades. Power
supplies and FEX modules may be
installed.

Included with the chassis:

N20-CAK: Chassis Accessory Kit, consisting of:

— N20-CRMK2: One Rail kit that supports square-holed racks (or round hole racks with
an optional adapter - see below)
— N20-BKVM=: KVM local console connector dongle cable that connects to the front of
any UCS blade server, and documentation
— N20-FAN5: Eight redundant and hot-swappable fan modules

Not included with the chassis (but may be ordered separately):

N20-CRMK2=: Additional or spare rail kit for the Cisco UCS Mini chassis

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N20-CRMK2-RHA=: Round hole adapter kit (for threaded and non-threaded holes) for the rail
kit (N20-CRMK2) included with the chassis.

NOTE: The adapter kit only works with the N20-CRMK2 rail kit

N20-CBLKB1=: Blade slot blanking panel for UCS 5108/single slot

N20-CDIVH=: Horizontal divider for UCS 5108

Caveats

You must select either an AC or -48 VDC version of the chassis.

There is no mixing allowed of AC and -48 VDC power supplies within the same 5108 chassis.

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STEP 2 SELECT FABRIC INTERCONNECTS

The Fabric Interconnect options are:

Cisco UCS 6324 Fabric Interconnect

Choose Fabric Interconnects

The available Fabric Interconnects are listed in Table 6. Each Fabric Interconnect integrates the
functions of a Fabric I/O Extender and Fabric Interconnect and connects directly to external
Nexus switches by means of several ports of 10GbE and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE).

Table 6 Available Fabric Interconnects

Number of
Number of Number of Number of Total Chassis
1Gb/10Gb
Fabric Internal 40GbE/FCoE FC Ports I/O per
Product ID (PID) FCoE
Interconnect 10GbE/FCoE Scalability (8 Gbps/ Fabric
Uplink
Ports Ports1 4 Gbps) Interconnect
Ports

UCS-FI-M-6324 UCS 6324 16 4 1 up to 4 500 Gbs2

in-chassis FI with
4 x SFP+ ports, 1
x 40G QSFP
expansion port,
and 16 10G-KR
links to servers

Notes . . .
1. The scalability port supports a QSFP breakout cable. A QSFP license (PID UCS-6324-40G) is required for each
6324 Fabric Interconnect scalability port that is to be put into service (see Table 11 on page 17).
2. 40 Gbps QSFP port + 4 uplink SFP+ ports * 10Gbps + 16 server internal ports * 10 Gbps + 1 crosslink port * 10Gbps
= 250 Gbps. Full duplex = 500 Gbps.

Approved Configurations

(1) Choose one or two identical Fabric Interconnects

Caveats

You must select either one or two identical Fabric Interconnects. A QSFP license must be
purchased for each scalability port that is to be placed into service.

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STEP 3 CHOOSE ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS (OPTIONAL)

A variety of optical and copper Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceivers and copper
twinax cables are available for use with the Fabric Interconnects.

Choose 10 GbE SFP+ Optical Transceivers

You can choose up to four SFP+ optical transceivers for each 6324, as shown in Table 7.

Table 7 10GbE Transceivers

Product ID (PID) PID Description

SFP-10G-LR 10GBASE-LR SFP Module

SFP-10G-LR-X 10GBASE-LR SFP Module for extended temp range

SFP-10G-SR 10GBASE-SR SFP Module

SFP-10G-SR-X 10GBASE-SR SFP Module for extended temp range

Choose 1 GbE and 8 GbE Transceivers

You may choose up to four transceivers for each 6324, as shown in Table 8.

Table 8 SFP Optical Transceivers

Product ID (PID) PID Description

1GbE Transceivers

GLC-SX-MM GE SFP, LC connector SX transceiver

GLC-LH-SM GE SFP, LC connector LX/LH transceiver

GLC-T (V03 or higher) 1000BASE-T SFP

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Choose Twinax Copper Cables

You can choose twinax copper cables of various lengths (from 1 to 10 meters) as shown in
Table 9. The two longer cables (7 and 10 meters) are active, which means that they contain
active components within the SFP+ connector housing to improve signal quality. The ends of
these cables are connectorized to plug directly into SFP receptacles.

Table 9 Twinax Copper Cables

Product ID (PID) PID Description

SFP-H10GB-CU1M 10 G Base-CU SFP+, 1 meter (twinax cable)
SFP-H10GB-CU3M 10 G Base-CU SFP+, 3 meter (twinax cable)
SFP-H10GB-CU5M 10 G Base-CU SFP+, 5 meter (twinax cable)
SFP-H10GB-ACU7M 10 G Base-CU SFP+, 7 meter (twinax cable)
SFP-H10GB-ACU10M 10 G Base-CU SFP+, 10 meter (twinax cable)
SFP-10G-AOC1M 10GBASE Active Optical SFP+ Cable, 1M
SFP-10G-AOC3M 10GBASE Active Optical SFP+ Cable, 3M
SFP-10G-AOC5M 10GBASE Active Optical SFP+ Cable, 5M
SFP-10G-AOC7M 10GBASE Active Optical SFP+ Cable, 7M
SFP-10G-AOC10M 10GBASE Active Optical SFP+ Cable, 10M

Choose QSFP Copper/Optical Transceivers

The 40-Gigabit QSFP transceiver module is a hot-swappable, parallel fiber-optical module with
four independent optical transmit and receive channels. These channels can terminate in
another 40-Gigabit QSFP transceiver, or the channels can be broken out to four separate
10-Gigabit SFP+ transceivers. The QSFP transceiver module connects the electrical circuitry of
the system with either a copper or an optical external network. The transceiver is used
primarily in short reach applications in switches, routers, and data center equipment where it
provides higher density than SFP+ modules. See the following link for more details:
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/interfaces_modules/transceiver_modules/installati
on/note/OL_24862.html#wp44860
You may choose one QSFP copper/optical transceiver for each 6324, as shown in Table 10.

NOTE: The QSFP port on the 6324 FI can only be used in 4 x 10 Gbit mode.

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Table 10 QSFP Copper/Optical Transceivers

Product ID (PID) PID Description
QSFP-4SFP10G-CU1M 40GBASE-CR4 QSFP to four 10GBASE-CU SFP+ direct attach breakout cable
assembly, 1 meter passive
QSFP-4SFP10G-CU3M 40GBASE-CR4 QSFP to four 10GBASE-CU SFP+ direct attach breakout cable
assembly, 3 meter passive
QSFP-4SFP10G-CU5M 40GBASE-CR4 QSFP to four 10GBASE-CU SFP+ direct attach breakout cable
assembly, 5 meter passive
QSFP-4x10G-AC7M 40GBASE-CR4 QSFP to four 10GBASE-CU SFP+ direct attach breakout cable
assembly, 7 meter active
QSFP-4x10G-AC10M 40GBASE-CR4 QSFP to four 10GBASE-CU SFP+ direct attach breakout cable
assembly, 10 meter active
QSFP-4X10G-AOC1M 40GBASE Active Optical QSFP to 4SFP breakout Cable, 1m
QSFP-4X10G-AOC2M 40GBASE Active Optical QSFP to 4SFP breakout Cable, 2m
QSFP-4X10G-AOC3M 40GBASE Active Optical QSFP to 4SFP breakout Cable, 3m
QSFP-4X10G-AOC5M 40GBASE Active Optical QSFP to 4SFP breakout Cable, 5m
QSFP-4X10G-AOC7M 40GBASE Active Optical QSFP to 4SFP breakout Cable, 7m
QSFP-4X10G-AOC10M 40GBASE Active Optical QSFP to 4SFP breakout Cable, 10m

Choose QSFP Port License

In order to use the QSFP port on a UCS 6324 Fabric Interconnect, a license must be added.
Separate licenses must be purchased for each UCS 6324. See Table 11.

Table 11 QSFP Scalability Port License

Product ID (PID) PID Description

UCS-6324-40G License for 4 x 10 Gbps Scalability Port

Choose Fibre channel SFPs as needed for the 6324 from Table 12.

Table 12 Fibre Channel SFP Transceivers

Product ID (PID) PID Description

4 Gb Transceivers
DS-SFP-FC4G-SW 4 Gbps Fibre Channel-SW SFP, LC connector
DS-SFP-FC4G-LW 4 Gbps Fibre Channel-LW SFP, LC, (10km Reach)
8Gb Transceivers
DS-SFP-FC8G-SW 8 Gbps Fibre Channel SW SFP+, LC connector
DS-SFP-FC8G-LW 8 Gbps Fibre Channel LW SFP+, LC connector

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Approved Configurations

(1) Choose the number of transceivers or copper twinax cables according to the number of
Fabric Interconnect ports that are active that or will be become active in the future.

Caveats

You should order enough SFPs, QSFPs, and cables to accommodate your maximum forseeable
needs.
If you selected a QSFP transceiver, make sure you choose a QSFP port license.
For the 6324, observe the following:
— The maximum number of SFP+ transceivers, SFP optical transceivers, copper
transceivers, or twinax cables must be less than or equal to four. A minimum of one
of these must be installed for the 6324 to have network connectivity.
— The maximum number of Fibre Channel SFPs must be less than or equal to three.
The reason for this is that at least one SFP+ port on the 6324 must be free so the
6324 can connect to a network.
The QSFP port can only be used for connection to a secondary chassis, C-series servers, and
storage devices. It cannot be used as an uplink.

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STEP 4 CHOOSE POWER SUPPLIES

The UCS Mini chassis accommodates up to four power supplies.

Choose Power Supplies

The available power supplies are listed in Table 13.

Table 13 Available Power Supplies

Product ID (PID) PID Description

UCSB-PSU-2500ACDV 2500 W Platinum AC Hot Plug Power Supply - DV

UCSB-PSU-2500DC48 2500 W DC -48 V power supply

Approved Configurations

(1) Choose from 2 to 4 power supplies

Caveats

Be aware of the blade power up limitations when using 110 V power supplies. See Table 14.

Table 14 Blade Power Up Limitations when Using 110 V Power Supplies1 2

Number of
Power
Power Configuration Power Number of Powered Up Blades
Available
Supplies

High Power Medium Low Power

Blades Power Blades Blades
Non-redundant (2+0) 2 2600 W 4 5 6

Non-redundant (3+0) 3 3900 W 6 7 8

Non-redundant (4+0) 4 5200 W 8 8 8

N+1 (2+1) 3 2600 W 4 5 7

N+1 (3+1) 4 3900 W 6 7 8

Grid (2+2) 4 2600 W 4 5 6

Notes . . .
1. The actual number of blades that will power up depends on the exact configuration and blade mix.
2. There are no restrictions on blades powering up when the 5108 chassis runs on 200-240 VAC or -48 V DC power
supplies.

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Example configurations for B200 M3 and B200 M4 blades (low, medium, and high powered) are listed here:

Low Power Server = 2X 80 W E5-2600 CPUs, 4x 8 GB DIMMs, 1X HDD, and 1X VIC1240

Medium Power Server = 2X 105 W E5-2600 CPUs, 12x 8 GB DIMMs, 2X HDDs, and 1X VIC1240
High Power Server = 2X 130 W E5-2600 CPUs, 24x 8 GB DIMMs, 2X HDDs, 1X VIC1240, and 1x VIC1280

Caveats

Do not mix AC and DC power supplies

Use only a -48 VDC power supply in a -48 VDC chassis
Use only an AC power supply in an AC chassis

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STEP 5 SELECT AC POWER CORD(s)

Select the appropriate AC power cords listed in Table 15. You may select up to 4 power cords.

Table 15 Available Power Cords

Product ID (PID) PID Description Comment

CAB-C19-C20-3M-JP Power Cord C19-C20, 3M/10ft Japan PSE mark Japan

CAB-ACS-16 AC Power Cord (Swiss) 16A Switzerland

CAB-IR2073-C19-AR IRSM 2073 to IEC-C19 14ft Argen Argentina

CAB-C2316-C19-IT CEI 23-16 to IEC-C19 14ft Italy Italy

CAB-AC16A-CH 16A AC Power Cord For China China

CAB-AC-2500W-INT Power Cord, 250 VAC 16A, INTL International

UCSB-CABL-C19-BRZ NBR 14136 to C19 AC 14FT POWER CORD, BRAZIL Brazil

CAB-S132-C19-ISRL S132 to IEC-C19 14ft Israel Israel

CAB-AC-2500W-ISRL Power Cord,250 VAC,16A,Israel Israel

CAB-BS1363-C19-UK BS-1363 to IEC-C19 14ft UK UK

CAB-SABS-C19-IND SABS 164-1 to IEC-C19 India India

CAB-AC-16A-AUS Power Cord, 250 VAC, 16A, Australia C19 Australia

CAB-AC-2500W-EU Power Cord, 250 VAC 16A, Europe Europe

CAB-US620P-C19-US NEMA 6-20 to IEC-C19 13ft US USA

CAB-US520-C19-US NEMA 5-20 to IEC-C19 14ft US USA

CAB-US515P-C19-US NEMA 5-15 to IEC-C19 13ft US USA

CAB-AC-C6K-TWLK Power Cord, 250 VAC 16A, twist lock NEMA L6-20 plug, US USA

CAB-C19-CBN Cabinet Jumper Power Cord, 250 VAC 16A, C20-C19 Connectors Jumper cord
C19/C20

R2XX-DMYMPWRCORD No power cord option

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STEP 6 CHOOSE SERVICE and SUPPORT LEVEL

A variety of service options are available for the UCS Mini chassis and the UCS 6324 Fabric
Interconnect module, as described in this section.

UCS Mini Chassis

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.

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SMARTnet for UCS

For support of the entire Unified Computing System, Cisco offers the Cisco SMARTnet 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 the UCS Mini chassis, there is Smart Call Home, which provides proactive, embedded
diagnostics and real-time alerts. For systems that include Unified Computing System Manager,
the support service includes downloads of UCSM upgrades. The Cisco SMARTnet 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 16.

Table 16 Cisco SMARTnet for UCS Service

Service SKU On Site? Description

AC Chassis

CON-PREM-C6508AC2 Yes ONSITE 24X7X2 UCS Mini AC Chassis

CON-OSP-C6508AC2 Yes ONSITE 24X7X4 UCS Mini AC Chassis

CON-OSE-C6508AC2 Yes ONSITE 8X5X4 UCS Mini AC Chassis

CON-OS-C6508AC2 Yes ONSITE 8X5XNBD UCS Mini AC Chassis

CON-S2P-C6508AC2 No SMARTNET 24X7X2 UCS Mini AC Chassis

CON-SNTP-C6508AC2 No SMARTNET 24X7X4 UCS Mini AC Chassis

CON-SNTE-C6508AC2 No SMARTNET 8X5X4 UCS Mini AC Chassis

CON-SNT-C6508AC2 No SMARTNET 8X5XNBD UCS Mini AC Chassis

DC Chassis

CON-PREM-6508DC2 Yes ONSITE 24X7X2 UCS Mini DC Chassis

CON-OSP-6508DC2 Yes ONSITE 24X7X4 UCS Mini DC Chassis

CON-OSE-6508DC2 Yes ONSITE 8X5X4 UCS Mini DC Chassis

CON-OS-6508DC2 Yes ONSITE 8X5XNBD UCS Mini DC Chassis

CON-S2P-6508DC2 No SMARTNET 24X7X2 UCS Mini DC Chassis

CON-SNTP-6508DC2 No SMARTNET 24X7X4 UCS Mini DC Chassis

CON-SNTE-6508DC2 No SMARTNET 8X5X4 UCS Mini DC Chassis

CON-SNT-6508DC2 No SMARTNET 8X5XNBD UCS Mini DC Chassis

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SMARTnet for UCS Hardware Only Service

For faster parts replacement than is provided with the standard Cisco Unified Computing System
warranty, Cisco offers the Cisco SMARTnet for UCS Hardware Only Service. You can choose from
two levels of advanced onsite parts replacement coverage in as little as four hours. SMARTnet
for UCS Hardware Only Service provides remote access any time to Cisco support professionals
who can determine if a return materials authorization (RMA) is required. You can choose a
service listed in Table 17.

Table 17 SMARTnet for UCS Hardware Only Service

Service On
Service SKU Description
Level GSP Site?

AC Chassis

CON-UCW7-C6508AC2 UCW7 Yes UC PLUS 24X7X4OS

UCS Mini AC Chassis

CON-UCW5-C6508AC2 UCW5 Yes UC PLUS 8X5XNBDOS

UCS Mini AC Chassis

DC Chassis

CON-UCW7-C6508DC2 UCW7 Yes UC PLUS 24X7X4OS

UCS Mini DC Chassis

CON-UCW5-C6508DC2 UCW5 Yes UC PLUS 8X5XNBDOS

UCS Mini DC Chassis

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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.

Partner Unified Computing Support Options are available to Cisco PSS partners. For additional
information, see the following URL:

www.cisco.com/go/partnerucssupport

The two Partner Unified Computing Support Options include:

Partner Support Service for UCS

Partner Support Service for UCS Hardware Only

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
Service SKU Level Description
Site?
GSP

AC Chassis

CON-PSJ1-C6508AC2 PSJ1 No UCS SUPP PSS 8X5XNBD

UCS Mini AC Chassis

CON-PSJ2-C6508AC2 PSJ2 No UCS SUPP PSS 8X5X4

UCS Mini AC Chassis

CON-PSJ3-C6508AC2 PSJ3 No UCS SUPP PSS 24X7X4

UCS Mini AC Chassis

CON-PSJ4-C6508AC2 PSJ4 No UCS SUPP PSS 24X7X2

UCS Mini AC Chassis

CON-PSJ6-C6508AC2 PSJ6 Yes UCS SUPP PSS 8x5x4 Onsite

UCS Mini AC Chassis

CON-PSJ7-C6508AC2 PSJ7 Yes UCS SUPP PSS 24X7X4 Onsite

UCS Mini AC Chassis

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Table 18 Partner Support Service for UCS (continued)

Service
On
Service SKU Level Description
Site?
GSP

DC Chassis

CON-PSJ1-C6508DC2 PSJ1 No UCS SUPP PSS 8X5XNBD

UCS Mini DC Chassis

CON-PSJ2-C6508DC2 PSJ2 No UCS SUPP PSS 8X5X4

UCS Mini DC Chassis

CON-PSJ3-C6508DC2 PSJ3 No UCS SUPP PSS 24X7X4

UCS Mini DC Chassis

CON-PSJ4-C6508DC2 PSJ4 No UCS SUPP PSS 24X7X2

UCS Mini DC Chassis

CON-PSJ6-C6508DC2 PSJ6 Yes UCS SUPP PSS 8x5x4 Onsite

UCS Mini DC Chassis

CON-PSJ7-C6508DC2 PSJ7 Yes UCS SUPP PSS 24X7X4 Onsite

UCS Mini DC Chassis

Partner Support Service for UCS Hardware Only provides customers with replacement parts in as
little as two hours. See Table 19.

Table 19 Partner Support Service for UCS (Hardware Only)

Service
On
Service SKU Level Description
Site?
GSP

AC Chassis

CON-PSW2-C6508AC2 PSW2 No UCS W PL PSS 8X5X4

UCS Mini AC Chassis

CON-PSW3-C6508AC2 PSW3 No UCS W PL PSS 24X7X4

UCS Mini AC Chassis

CON-PSW4-C6508AC2 PSW4 No UCS W PL PSS 24X7X2

UCS Mini AC Chassis

CON-PSW6-C6508AC2 PSW6 Yes UCS HW ONLY PSS 8x5x4 Onsite

UCS Mini AC Chassis

CON-PSW7-C6508AC2 PSW7 Yes UCS HW ONLY PSS 24x7x4 Onsite

UCS Mini AC Chassis

DC Chassis

CON-PSW2-C6508DC2 PSW2 No UCS W PL PSS 8X5X4

UCS Mini DC Chassis

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Table 19 Partner Support Service for UCS (Hardware Only) (continued)

Service
On
Service SKU Level Description
Site?
GSP

CON-PSW3-C6508DC2 PSW3 No UCS W PL PSS 24X7X4

UCS Mini DC Chassis

CON-PSW4-C6508DC2 PSW4 No UCS W PL PSS 24X7X2

UCS Mini DC Chassis

CON-PSW6-C6508DC2 PSW6 Yes UCS HW ONLY PSS 8x5x4 Onsite

UCS Mini DC Chassis

CON-PSW7-C6508DC2 PSW7 Yes UCS HW ONLY PSS 24x7x4 Onsite

UCS Mini DC Chassis

For more service and support information, see the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/services/ps2961/ps10312/Unified_Computing_Services_Overview.pdf

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

UCS 6324 Fabric Interconnect

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.

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SMARTnet for UCS

For support of the entire Unified Computing System, Cisco offers the Cisco SMARTnet 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 the UCS 6324, there is Smart Call Home, which provides proactive, embedded diagnostics
and real-time alerts. For systems that include Unified Computing System Manager, the support
service includes downloads of UCSM upgrades. The Cisco SMARTnet 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 16.

Table 20 Cisco SMARTnet for UCS Service

Service SKU On Site? Description

CON-PREM-FIM6324U Yes ONSITE 24X7X2 UCS 6324 FI

CON-OSP-FIM6324U Yes ONSITE 24X7X4 UCS 6324 FI

CON-OSE-FIM6324U Yes ONSITE 8X5X4 UCS UCS 6324 FI

CON-OS-FIM6324U Yes ONSITE 8X5XNBD UCS 6324 FI

CON-S2P-FIM6324U No SMARTNET 24X7X2 UCS 6324 FI

CON-SNTP-FIM6324U No SMARTNET 24X7X4 UCS 6324 FI

CON-SNTE-FIM6324U No SMARTNET 8X5X4 UCS 6324 FI

CON-SNT-FIM6324U No SMARTNET 8X5XNBD UCS 6324 FI

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SMARTnet for UCS Hardware Only Service

For faster parts replacement than is provided with the standard Cisco Unified Computing System
warranty, Cisco offers the Cisco SMARTnet for UCS Hardware Only Service. You can choose from
two levels of advanced onsite parts replacement coverage in as little as four hours. SMARTnet
for UCS Hardware Only Service provides remote access any time to Cisco support professionals
who can determine if a return materials authorization (RMA) is required. You can choose a
service listed in Table 17.

Table 21 SMARTnet for UCS Hardware Only Service

Service On
Service SKU Description
Level GSP Site?

CON-UCW7-FIM6324U UCW7 Yes UC PLUS 24X7X4OS

UCS 6324 FI

CON-UCW5-FIM6324U UCW5 Yes UC PLUS 8X5XNBDOS

UCS 6324 FI

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.

Partner Unified Computing Support Options are available to Cisco PSS partners. For additional
information, see the following URL:

www.cisco.com/go/partnerucssupport

The two Partner Unified Computing Support Options include:

Partner Support Service for UCS

Partner Support Service for UCS Hardware Only

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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 22 Partner Support Service for UCS

Service
On
Service SKU Level Description
Site?
GSP
CON-PSJ1-FIM6324U PSJ1 No UCS SUPP PSS 8X5XNBD
UCS 6324 FI
CON-PSJ2-FIM6324U PSJ2 No UCS SUPP PSS 8X5X4
UCS 6324 FI
CON-PSJ3-FIM6324U PSJ3 No UCS SUPP PSS 24X7X4
UCS 6324 FI
CON-PSJ4-FIM6324U PSJ4 No UCS SUPP PSS 24X7X2
UCS 6324 FI
CON-PSJ6-FIM6324U PSJ6 Yes UCS SUPP PSS 8x5x4 Onsite
UCS 6324 FI
CON-PSJ7-FIM6324U PSJ7 Yes UCS SUPP PSS 24X7X4 Onsite
UCS 6324 FI

Partner Support Service for UCS Hardware Only provides customers with replacement parts in as
little as two hours. See Table 19.

Table 23 Partner Support Service for UCS (Hardware Only)

Service
On
Service SKU Level Description
Site?
GSP
CON-PSW2-FIM6324U PSW2 No UCS W PL PSS 8X5X4
UCS 6324 FI
CON-PSW3-FIM6324U PSW3 No UCS W PL PSS 24X7X4
UCS 6324 FI
CON-PSW4-FIM6324U PSW4 No UCS W PL PSS 24X7X2
UCS 6324 FI
CON-PSW6-FIM6324U PSW6 Yes UCS HW ONLY PSS 8x5x4 Onsite
UCS 6324 FI
CON-PSW7-FIM6324U PSW7 Yes UCS HW ONLY PSS 24x7x4 Onsite
UCS 6324 FI

For more service and support information, see the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/services/ps2961/ps10312/Unified_Computing_Services_Overview.pdf

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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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
System Overview
The Cisco Unified Computing System™ (Cisco UCS™) is a next-generation data center platform that unites
compute, network, storage access, and virtualization resources into a cohesive system designed to reduce
total cost of ownership (TCO) and increase business agility. The system integrates a low-latency, lossless 10
Gigabit Ethernet unified network fabric with enterprise-class, x86-architecture servers. The system is an
integrated, scalable, multichassis platform in which all resources participate in a unified management
domain.Figure 7 is a system diagram showing connectivity when the UCS Mini chassis uses in-chassis 6324
Fabric Interconnect modules.

Note that the two C240 M4 chassis at the bottom of the diagram show how the cables from the 6324 Fabric
Interconnect modules connect to the VIC 1227 mLOM and the VIC 1225 PCIe card. For additional details on
the VICs see the following links:

VIC 1227

VIC 1225

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Figure 7 System Diagram (UCS Mini with in-chassis Fabric Interconnects)

Ethernet
Switches

1 or 10 Gigabit Ethernet Uplinks

10 Gigabit Ethernet Connections 10 Gigabit Ethernet Connections

to QSFP or SFP Ports on Cisco UCS 6324 to QSFP or SFP Ports on Cisco UCS 6324

Cisco UCS 6324 Fabric Interconnects

(Plug into back of Cisco UCS Mini chassis)

Compatible Blade Servers (2 x Cisco UCS B200 M3, 2 x Cisco UCS B200 M4, 2 X Cisco UCS B420 M3,
2 x Cisco UCS B420 M4, 1 X Cisco UCS B260 M4, 1 X Cisco UCS B460 M4) in UCS Mini Chassis

Back of Cisco UCS C240 M4 Rack Server (with VIC 1227 mLOM)

Back of Cisco UCS C240 M4 Rack Server (with VIC 1225 PCIe card)

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Figure 8 on page 35 shows two UCS Mini chassis connected together in a maximum configuration, which is
20 servers total:

The upper (primary) chassis contains eight half-width blade servers and two 6324 FIs
The lower (secondary) chassis contains eight half-width blade servers and two 2204XP FEXs
Two of the QSFP ports of the 6324 FIs in the upper UCS Mini chassis connect to two of the 2204XP
ports in the lower chassis
Two rack servers are connected to the QSFP ports of the 6324 FIs in the upper UCS Mini chassis
Two rack servers are connected to the SFP+ ports of the 6324 FIs in the upper UCS Mini chassis
One of the SFP+ ports of the 6324 FIs in the upper UCS Mini chassis is the uplink port to the external
network.

There are many possible configurations, some of which are listed here. All these configurations assume that
there are eight blade servers in each of the UCS Mini chassis and one of the SFP+ ports in each of the 6324
FIs on the upper chassis is reserved for the uplink connection.

19-Server Configuration 1
From one to four of the QSFP ports of the 6324 FIs in the upper UCS Mini chassis connect to
the 2204XP ports in the lower chassis
Three rack servers are connected to the three of the SFP+ ports of the 6324 FIs in the upper
UCS Mini chassis.
19-Server Configuration 2
One of the QSFP ports of the 6324 FIs in the upper UCS Mini chassis connects to a 2204XP
port in the lower chassis
Two rack servers are connected to two of the QSFP ports of the 6324 FIs in the upper UCS
Mini chassis.
One rack server is connected to the one of the SFP+ ports of the 6324 FIs in the upper UCS
Mini chassis.
18-Server Configuration 1
From one to four of the QSFP ports of the 6324 FIs in the upper UCS Mini chassis connect to
the 2204XP ports in the lower chassis.
Two rack servers are connected to two of the SFP+ ports of the 6324 FIs in the upper UCS
Mini chassis.
18-Server Configuration 2
Two of the QSFP ports of the 6324 FIs in the upper UCS Mini chassis connect to two of the
2204XP ports in the lower chassis.
One rack servers is connected to one of the QSFP ports of the 6324 FIs in the upper UCS Mini
chassis.
One rack server is connected to one of the SFP+ ports of the 6324 FIs in the upper UCS Mini
chassis.
17-Server Configuration
From one to four of the QSFP ports of the 6324 FIs in the upper UCS Mini chassis connect to
the 2204XP ports in the lower chassis.

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One rack server is connected to one of the SFP+ ports of the 6324 FIs in the upper UCS Mini
chassis.
16-Server Configuration
From one to four of the QSFP ports of the 6324 FIs in the upper UCS Mini chassis connect to
the 2204XP ports in the lower chassis.
No rack servers are connected.

The main guidelines are as follows:

Only the QSFP port on the 6324 FI can connect to the lower UCS Mini chassis.
The QSFP ports on the 6324 FI can connect to external rack servers.
A maximum of three of the SFP+ ports on the upper UCS Mini can connect to external rack servers
(at least one of these ports must be reserved for an uplink to the external network).
Only the 10-Gbps ports on the 6324 FI can be used as uplinks to the external network.
The 6324 FI QSFP and SFP+ ports can be used to connect iSCSI, NAS, and FCoE storage.
The maximum number of servers (blade and rack) connections is 20.

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Figure 8 System Diagram (Two UCS Minis in Maximum 20-Server Configuration)

Upstream Upstream
5108 Blade Chassis with 8 Servers and Two 6324 FIs
QSFP to 10 Gb/s SFP breakout cable
SFP 10 Gb/s cable
SFP 10 Gb/s cable

5108 Blade Chassis with 8 Servers and Two 2204XP FEXs

C220 M4 Rack Server

C220 M4 Rack Server

C220 M4 Rack Server

C240 M4 Rack Server

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Connectivity Between Blades and UCS 6324 FI

B200 M3 Example
Figure 9 is an example of how the B200 M3 blade chassis implements a VIC 1340/1240 adapter and VIC
1380/1280 adapter to connect to the 6324 fabric interconnects in the UCS Mini chassis.

Figure 9 B200 M3 (with VIC 1340/1240 and VIC 1380/1280) to UCS 6324 Fabric Interconnect and LAN

To LAN A Active 10G KR lane (on backplane) To LAN B

Passive 10G KR lane (on backplane)
10 Gbps SFP+
40 Gbps QSFP

6324 Fabric 6324 Fabric

Interconnect A Interconnect B
10G KR

10G KR

10G KR

10G KR
Not used Not used Not used Not used

Port Group A Port Group B Port Group A Port Group B

VIC 1380/1280 Adapter VIC 1340/1240 Adapter

PCIe x16 PCIe x16

QPI Link
CPU2 CPU1

B200 M3 Blade Chassis Note: mixing VIC generations is not allowed (do not mix
VIC 1380 with VIC 1240 or VIC 1280 with VIC 1340)

Figure 10 on page 37 is an example of how the B200 M3 blade chassis implements a VIC 1340/1240 adapter
and a Port Expander to connect to the 6324 fabric interconnects in the UCS Mini chassis.

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Figure 10 B200 M3 (with VIC 1340/1240 and Port Expander) to UCS 6324 Fabric Interconnect and LAN

To LAN A Active 10G KR lane (on backplane) To LAN B

Passive 10G KR lane (on backplane)
10 Gbps SFP+
40 Gbps QSFP

6324 Fabric 6324 Fabric

Interconnect A Interconnect B
10G KR

10G KR

10G KR

10G KR
Not used Not used Not used Not used

Port Group A Port Group B

10G KR

10G KR

Port Expander VIC 1340/1240 Adapter

PCIe x16

CPU1

B200 M3 Blade Chassis

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B420 M3/M4 Example

Figure 11 is an example of how the B420 M3 and B420 M4 blade chassis implements a VIC 1240 adapter with
a Port Expander and VIC 1280 adapter to connect to the 6324 fabric interconnects in the UCS Mini chassis.

Figure 11 B420 M3 (with VIC 1240, Port Expander, and VIC 1280) to UCS 6324 Fabric Interconnect and LAN

Active 10G KR lane (on backplane)

Passive 10G KR lane (on backplane)
To LAN A To LAN B
10 Gbps SFP+
40 Gbps QSFP

6324 Fabric 6324 Fabric

Interconnect A Interconnect B

10G KR

10G KR

10G KR

10G KR
10G KR

10G KR

10G KR

10G KR

Not used Not used Not used Not used Not used Not used

Port Group A Port Group B Port Group A Port Group B

10G KR

10G KR
VIC 1380/1280 Adapter Port Expander Adapter VIC 1340/1240 Adapter
adapter slot #3 adapter slot #2 adapter slot #1 for VIC 1240
B420 M3/M4 Blade Chassis
PCIe x16 PCIe x16 PCIe x16
QPI Link QPI Link
CPU CPU CPU

QPI Link to CPU QPI Link to CPU

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B200 M4 Example
Figure 12 is an example of how the B200 M4 blade chassis implements a VIC 1340/1240 adapter and VIC
1380/1280 adapter to connect to the 6324 fabric interconnects in the UCS Mini chassis.

Figure 12 B200 M4 (with VIC 1340/1240 and VIC 1380/1280) to UCS 6324 Fabric Interconnect and LAN

Active 10G KR lane (on backplane)

Passive 10G KR lane (on backplane)
To LAN A To LAN B
10 Gbps SFP+
40 Gbps QSFP

6324 Fabric 6324 Fabric

Interconnect A Interconnect B
10G KR

10G KR

10G KR

10G KR
Not used Not used Not used Not used

Port Group A Port Group B Port Group A Port Group B

VIC 1380/1280 Adapter VIC 1340/1240 Adapter

Mezzanine Slot mLOM Slot

B200 M4 Blade Chassis

PCIe x16 PCIe x16
QPI Link
CPU 2 CPU 1
Note: mixing VIC generations is not allowed (do not mix
VIC 1380 with VIC 1240 or VIC 1280 with VIC 1340)

Figure 13 on page 40 is an example of how the B200 M4 blade chassis implements a VIC 1340/1240 adapter
and a Port Expander to connect to the 6324 fabric interconnects in the UCS Mini chassis.

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Figure 13 B200 M4 (with VIC 1340/1240 and Port Expander) to UCS 6324 Fabric Interconnect and LAN

To LAN A To LAN B

6324 Fabric 6324 Fabric

Interconnect A Interconnect B
Not used

Not used
10G KR

10G KR

10G KR

10G KR
Not used Not used

Port Group A Port Group B

10G KR
Port Expander Mezzanine Adapter 10G KR

VIC 1340/1240 Adapter

Mezzanine Slot mLOM Slot

B200 M4 Blade Chassis

PCIe x16 PCIe x16
QPI Link
CPU 2 CPU 1

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
UCS Mini Specifications

Table 24 Cisco UCS Mini Chassis Specifications

Parameter Value
Height 10.5 in. (26.7 cm); 6 rack unit (6RU)
Width 17.5 in. (44.5 cm); fits standard 19-inch square-hole rack (or
round hole threaded or non-threaded, with optional adapter kit)
Depth 32 in. (81.2 cm)
Weight 90 lbs (40.83 kg) empty, 255 lbs (115.66 kg) fully configured
Blade server slots 8 half-width slots
Fabric Interconnect slots 2
In-Chassis Fabric Interconnect slots Compatible with the Cisco UCS 6324 in-chassis Fabric Interconnect
Power Four Power Supplies supporting N, N+1 and N+N Grid redundancy.
Fans 8 hot-swappable fans
Each fan module contains 2 redundant fans; up to two fans can
fail in the system.
Management Managed by Cisco UCS Manager
Chassis Midplane 1.2 TB of aggregate throughput; supports 10BASE-KR connections
for 8 blades
Regulatory compliance Products comply with CE Markings per directives 2004/108/EC and
2006/108/EC
Safety UL 60950-1
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1
EN 60950-1
IEC 60950-1
AS/NZS 60950-1
GB4943
EMC: Emissions 47CFR Part 15 (CFR 47) FCC Class A
AS/NZS CISPR22
CISPR2 2 Class A
EN55022 Class A
ICES003 Class A
VCCI Class A
EN61000-3-2
EN61000-3-3
KN22 Class A

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Table 24 Cisco UCS Mini Chassis Specifications (continued)

Parameter Value
EMC: Immunity EN50082-1
EN61000-6-1
EN55024
CISPR24
EN300386
KN 61000-4 Series

UCS 6324 Specifications

Table 25 UCS 6324

Parameter Value

Height 7.64 in (19.41 cm)

Width 1.36 in (3.45 cm)

Depth 7.2 in (18.29)

Weight 2.5 lb (1.13 kg)

Ambient operating temperature 32 to 95°F (0 to 35°C)

Non-operating temperature -40 to 158°F (-40 to 70°C)

Humidity 5 to 95% (noncondensing)

Altitude 0 to 10,000 ft (0 to 300m)

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Power Specifications
The specifications for the various UCS Mini power supplies are listed in this section.

Table 26 AC Input Dual Voltage Platinum Power Supply (UCSB-PSU-2500ACDV) Specifications

Description Specification

AC input voltage Voltage Range 100-120 VAC, 200-240 VAC nominal (range: 90-132 VAC,
180-264 VAC)

AC input frequency 50 to 60 Hz nominal (range: 47 to 63 Hz)

AC Input current < 15 Amps @ 100 VAC

Maximum Input VA 2790 VA @ 200 VAC

Maximum output power per 2500 W at 200 to 240 VAC (up to four power supplies)
power supply
1300 W at 100 - 120 VAC (up to 4 Power supplies)1
Maximum inrush current 35 A (sub cycle duration)

Maximum hold up time 12 ms @ 2500 W

Power supply output 12 VDC

voltage

Power supply standby voltage 3.3 VDC

Efficiency rating Climate Savers Platinum

Efficiency 10% load 20% load 50% load 100% load

(80Plus Platinum Certified)

93.5% 94.9% 95% 93%

Input connector IEC320 C20

Notes . . .
1. Only supported with Cisco UCS 6324 Fabric Interconnect

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Table 27 DC Input Power Supply (UCSB-PSU-2500DC48) Specifications

Description Specification

Minimum software Cisco UCS Manager Release 3.0(2c)

requirement

DC input voltage -48 VDC to -60 VDC nominal (range: -40 to -72 VDC)

Maximum output power 2500 W

per power supply
Maximum inrush current 90A (cold turn-on)

Current draw at min 71A

voltage

Current draw at max 40A

voltage

Maximum input VA 2840W

Efficiency 10% load 20% load 50% load 100% load

88% 88% 92% 88%

DC input terminal block Accepts Panduit LCD4-14AF-L or equivalent barrel-type lug terminals with
90-degree angle, two- hole tongue, which accommodates 1/0 AWG size
copper wire. The connector tongue width is 0.82 in, the stud hole spacing is
5/8 in, and the hole size is 1/4 in.

Maximum hold up time 8 ms (50% Load) and 4ms (100% Load)

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

https://mainstayadvisor.com/Go/Cisco/Cisco-UCS-Power-Calculator.aspx

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Environmental Specifications
The environmental specifications for the UCS Mini chassis are listed in Table 28.

Table 28 UCS Mini Blade Server Environmental Specifications

Parameter Minimum
Temperature operating 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F)
Temperature nonoperating -40°C to 65°C (-40°F to 149°F)
Altitude operating 0 to 3, 000 m (0 to 10,000 ft.); maximum ambient temperature decreases
by 1° per 300 m
Humidity operating 10 to 90%, non-condensing
Humidity nonoperating 5 to 93%, non-condensing
Vibration nonoperating 2.2 Grms, 10 minutes per axis on each of the three axes
Shock operating Half-sine 2 G, 11 ms pulse, 100 pulses in each direction, on each of the
three axes
Shock nonoperating Trapezoidal, 25 G, two drops on each of six faces ΔV: 175 inches per second
each corner on bottom face drop, 90 inches per second each corner on
other five faces
Safety UL60 950-1 No. 21CFR1040, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, IRAM IEC60950-1,
CB IEC60950-1, EN
60950-1, IEC 60950-1, GOST IEC60950-1, SABS/CB IEC6095-1, CCC*/CB
GB4943-1995, CNS14336, CB IEC60950-1, AS/NZS 60950-1, GB4943
Emissions 47CFR Part 15 (CFR 47) Class A, AS/NZS CISPR22 Class A, CISPR2 2 Class A,
EN55022 Class A, ICES003 Class A, VCCI Class A, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3,
KN22 Class A, CNS13438 Class A
Immunity Verified to comply with EN55024, CISPR 24, KN 61000-4 Series, KN 24
Electrostatic discharge Tested to ESD levels up to 15 kilovolts (kV) air discharge and up to 8 kV
contact discharge without physical damage

Acoustic Sound power: 68.8 dBA at ambient temperature 23° C measured using
the Dome Method
GOST MsanPiN 001-96

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