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PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide The M1000e chassis provides flexibility, power and thermal efficiency with scalability for future needs.
PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide The M1000e chassis provides flexibility, power and thermal efficiency with scalability for future needs.
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.... Velcro is a trademark of the InfiniBand Trade Association. Brocade is a registered trademark of Citrix Systems, Inc. Dell, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, RapidRails, VersaRails, FlexAddress, and OpenManage are registered trademarks of Avocent Corporation or its subsidiaries, and may .... is for informational purposes only. Initial Release June 2010 PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 1 Microsoft, Windows Server, Active Directory, and Hyper-V are registered trademarks of Egenera, Inc. Dell disclaims proprietary interest in the marks and names of Microsoft ...
.... Velcro is a trademark of the InfiniBand Trade Association. Brocade is a registered trademark of Citrix Systems, Inc. Dell, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, RapidRails, VersaRails, FlexAddress, and OpenManage are registered trademarks of Avocent Corporation or its subsidiaries, and may .... is for informational purposes only. Initial Release June 2010 PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 1 Microsoft, Windows Server, Active Directory, and Hyper-V are registered trademarks of Egenera, Inc. Dell disclaims proprietary interest in the marks and names of Microsoft ...
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Dell Table of Contents 1 Product Comparison 5 2 New Technologies 7 2.1 Overview 7 2.2 Detailed Information 7 3 System Information 9 3.1 Overview 9 3.2 Product Features Summary 9 4 Mechanical ...10 4.1 Chassis Description 10 4.2 Dimensions and Weight 10 4.3 ... 9.2 Quantities and Priorities 41 9.3 Supported Mezzanine Cards and Switches 44 9.4 I/O Module Installation 45 9.5 FlexAddress 45 10 Storage ...51 11 Video...52 12 Rack Information 53 PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 2
Dell Table of Contents 1 Product Comparison 5 2 New Technologies 7 2.1 Overview 7 2.2 Detailed Information 7 3 System Information 9 3.1 Overview 9 3.2 Product Features Summary 9 4 Mechanical ...10 4.1 Chassis Description 10 4.2 Dimensions and Weight 10 4.3 ... 9.2 Quantities and Priorities 41 9.3 Supported Mezzanine Cards and Switches 44 9.4 I/O Module Installation 45 9.5 FlexAddress 45 10 Storage ...51 11 Video...52 12 Rack Information 53 PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 2
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...47 Figures Figure 1. Figure 6. Figure 8. Figure 22. Figure 3. Figure 5. Figure 16. Table 3. Tables Comparison of PowerEdge 1855/1955 Chassis and M1000e Chassis 5 Rack vs. Figure 4. Table 6. Figure 13. Table 7. Figure 2. Figure 11. Figure 19. Figure 10. ... Blanks 21 Simplified Cabling 22 M1000e LCD Panel Recessed Position 23 M1000e LCD Panel During Usage 23 LCD Panel Capabilities 24 Power Supplies in M1000e 26 M1000e Power Supply Rear View 27 PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 3 Figure 9. Figure 17. Figure 18. Dell 12.1 Overview 53 12.2 Rails...
...47 Figures Figure 1. Figure 6. Figure 8. Figure 22. Figure 3. Figure 5. Figure 16. Table 3. Tables Comparison of PowerEdge 1855/1955 Chassis and M1000e Chassis 5 Rack vs. Figure 4. Table 6. Figure 13. Table 7. Figure 2. Figure 11. Figure 19. Figure 10. ... Blanks 21 Simplified Cabling 22 M1000e LCD Panel Recessed Position 23 M1000e LCD Panel During Usage 23 LCD Panel Capabilities 24 Power Supplies in M1000e 26 M1000e Power Supply Rear View 27 PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 3 Figure 9. Figure 17. Figure 18. Dell 12.1 Overview 53 12.2 Rails...
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...IOM Locations 31 I/O Cooling Air Profile 32 Power Supply Inlet and Cooling Air Profile 32 Midplane 36 M1000e Midplane Front View 37 M1000e Midplane Rear View 38 M1000e I/O Modules 40 High Speed I/O Architecture 42 Ethernet Growth Path 43 Difference Between Passthroughs and Switch ...Chassis Management Controller 63 CMC Module Features 64 M1000e iKVM 65 Rear iKVM interface Panel 66 Front Keyboard/Video Ports 66 Enclosure After Unpacking 69 PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 4 Figure 29. Figure 40. Figure 44. Figure 39. Figure 53. Dell Figure 23. Figure 38. Figure 37. ...
...IOM Locations 31 I/O Cooling Air Profile 32 Power Supply Inlet and Cooling Air Profile 32 Midplane 36 M1000e Midplane Front View 37 M1000e Midplane Rear View 38 M1000e I/O Modules 40 High Speed I/O Architecture 42 Ethernet Growth Path 43 Difference Between Passthroughs and Switch ...Chassis Management Controller 63 CMC Module Features 64 M1000e iKVM 65 Rear iKVM interface Panel 66 Front Keyboard/Video Ports 66 Enclosure After Unpacking 69 PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 4 Figure 29. Figure 40. Figure 44. Figure 39. Figure 53. Dell Figure 23. Figure 38. Figure 37. ...
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Dell 1 Product Comparison The Dell™ PowerEdge™ M1000e offers significant enhancements over its predecessor, the 1955, as can be seen in the PowerEdge M1000e is 60% more dense than using 1U servers. Comparison of Blades I/O Module Bay Fabric Types Supported Power Supplies Management Modules KVM options 1855/1955 Chassis PowerEdge...® Analog KVM (optional) Putting 16 half-height blades in the following table: Table 1. Server Density Comparison PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 5 GbE, 10GbE serial/KR, FC8/4/2/1 4 Lane - GbE, FC2 4 Lane - 4 x IB 2 x (non-redundant...
Dell 1 Product Comparison The Dell™ PowerEdge™ M1000e offers significant enhancements over its predecessor, the 1955, as can be seen in the PowerEdge M1000e is 60% more dense than using 1U servers. Comparison of Blades I/O Module Bay Fabric Types Supported Power Supplies Management Modules KVM options 1855/1955 Chassis PowerEdge...® Analog KVM (optional) Putting 16 half-height blades in the following table: Table 1. Server Density Comparison PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 5 GbE, 10GbE serial/KR, FC8/4/2/1 4 Lane - GbE, FC2 4 Lane - 4 x IB 2 x (non-redundant...
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PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 6 Blade Server Rack-Level Specification Comparison1 R410 R510 Form Factor Rack2 Rack Processors Manufacturer Intel Sockets 2 Max Cores 504 per 42U Rack Memory Max RAM per 5 rack, in Terabytes. Rack vs. Dell Greater density means: • Smaller Footprint • More Processing Performance ... Max 15k rpm 101 internal storage per 42U rack Max SSD 17 internal storage per unit • Easier Manageability Dell's blade server platform offers superior feature density over comparable rack servers, as can be seen from 0. (Darker blue shading...
PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 6 Blade Server Rack-Level Specification Comparison1 R410 R510 Form Factor Rack2 Rack Processors Manufacturer Intel Sockets 2 Max Cores 504 per 42U Rack Memory Max RAM per 5 rack, in Terabytes. Rack vs. Dell Greater density means: • Smaller Footprint • More Processing Performance ... Max 15k rpm 101 internal storage per 42U rack Max SSD 17 internal storage per unit • Easier Manageability Dell's blade server platform offers superior feature density over comparable rack servers, as can be seen from 0. (Darker blue shading...
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...current and future generations of server modules and I/O. The M1000e provides identical and symmetric fabric options B and C for the future. Dell 2 New Technologies 2.1 Overview The PowerEdge M1000e is a breakthrough Dell engineered and patentpending design that provide external I/O flexibility of ... I/O switches support I /O, power and cooling technologies in class power and cooling efficiency. The chassis features: PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 7 The chassis integrates the latest in management, I /O sub-modules that maximizes flexibility, power and thermal efficiency, system-wide ...
...current and future generations of server modules and I/O. The M1000e provides identical and symmetric fabric options B and C for the future. Dell 2 New Technologies 2.1 Overview The PowerEdge M1000e is a breakthrough Dell engineered and patentpending design that provide external I/O flexibility of ... I/O switches support I /O, power and cooling technologies in class power and cooling efficiency. The chassis features: PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 7 The chassis integrates the latest in management, I /O sub-modules that maximizes flexibility, power and thermal efficiency, system-wide ...
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...-level management connectivity between the Chassis Management Controller (CMC), Keyboard/Video/Mouse (KVM) switch, and server modules. PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 8 Thorough power-management capabilities including delivering shared power to ensure full capacity of even higher bandwidth I/O devices when ..., redundant Power Supplies and 9 hot-pluggable, N+1 redundant fan modules. Comprehensive I /O, and management infrastructure in the rear of the enclosure. Dell • • • • • • • A high-speed passive midplane that connects the server modules in...
...-level management connectivity between the Chassis Management Controller (CMC), Keyboard/Video/Mouse (KVM) switch, and server modules. PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 8 Thorough power-management capabilities including delivering shared power to ensure full capacity of even higher bandwidth I/O devices when ..., redundant Power Supplies and 9 hot-pluggable, N+1 redundant fan modules. Comprehensive I /O, and management infrastructure in the rear of the enclosure. Dell • • • • • • • A high-speed passive midplane that connects the server modules in...
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... 3.1 Overview The Dell PowerEdge M1000e Modular Server Enclosure is a breakthrough in power, cooling, I /O Module Bays Total Power Supplies Total Fan Modules Management Modules and Interfaces AC Redundancy DC Redundancy Parameter ... incorporating the latest advances in enterprise server architecture. Feature Summary Feature Chassis Size Blades per Chassis Total Blades in a 42U Rack Total I /O, and management technologies. PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 9 These technologies are packed into standard Dell and third-party 2000mm depth racks. 3.2 Product Features Summary Table 3.
... 3.1 Overview The Dell PowerEdge M1000e Modular Server Enclosure is a breakthrough in power, cooling, I /O Module Bays Total Power Supplies Total Fan Modules Management Modules and Interfaces AC Redundancy DC Redundancy Parameter ... incorporating the latest advances in enterprise server architecture. Feature Summary Feature Chassis Size Blades per Chassis Total Blades in a 42U Rack Total I /O, and management technologies. PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 9 These technologies are packed into standard Dell and third-party 2000mm depth racks. 3.2 Product Features Summary Table 3.
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The chassis architecture is flexible enough that alternative module form factors are possible. 4.2 Dimensions and Weight Table 4. PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 10 The chassis guide and retention features are designed such that server, storage, or other form factors, including dual-width modules. ...enclosure. The enclosure has also been designed to PS Latch) 835.99 mm 4.3 Front Panel View and Features Figure 2. M1000e Front View The M1000e enclosure supports up to 16 half‐height or 8 full-height server modules, each occupying a slot accessible in the front...
The chassis architecture is flexible enough that alternative module form factors are possible. 4.2 Dimensions and Weight Table 4. PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 10 The chassis guide and retention features are designed such that server, storage, or other form factors, including dual-width modules. ...enclosure. The enclosure has also been designed to PS Latch) 835.99 mm 4.3 Front Panel View and Features Figure 2. M1000e Front View The M1000e enclosure supports up to 16 half‐height or 8 full-height server modules, each occupying a slot accessible in the front...
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...two USB connections for USB keyboard and mouse, a video connection and the system power button. Dell Figure 3. At the bottom of the M1000e enclosure. The front of the M1000e has support structures for half-height server modules above or below double-width server modules, and ...side-by-side with full-height server modules. For more information, see System Control Panel Features in the Hardware Owner's Manual. Figure 4. PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 11 Possible Server Module Sizes, Front Panel View Server Modules can be freely located within each 2 x 2 half-height quadrant. Example ...
...two USB connections for USB keyboard and mouse, a video connection and the system power button. Dell Figure 3. At the bottom of the M1000e enclosure. The front of the M1000e has support structures for half-height server modules above or below double-width server modules, and ...side-by-side with full-height server modules. For more information, see System Control Panel Features in the Hardware Owner's Manual. Figure 4. PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 11 Possible Server Module Sizes, Front Panel View Server Modules can be freely located within each 2 x 2 half-height quadrant. Example ...
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... At the top of airflow through the system, allowing lower pressure build-up in the system and resulting in the center of the M1000e Enclosure contains system management, cooling, power and I /O modules. This arrangement optimizes the balance of the enclosure are slots for the... 4.5 Power Supply Indicators Figure 5 shows the power supply indicators. Dell Fresh air plenums are at both top and bottom of adding a second CMC to provide a fully redundant, active‐standby fault-tolerant solution for management access and control. Power Supply Indicators PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 12
... At the top of airflow through the system, allowing lower pressure build-up in the system and resulting in the center of the M1000e Enclosure contains system management, cooling, power and I /O modules. This arrangement optimizes the balance of the enclosure are slots for the... 4.5 Power Supply Indicators Figure 5 shows the power supply indicators. Dell Fresh air plenums are at both top and bottom of adding a second CMC to provide a fully redundant, active‐standby fault-tolerant solution for management access and control. Power Supply Indicators PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 12
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...8208; ‐ USBx17 + VGAx17 USBx1 + VGAx1 PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 13 The inclusion of a typical reduction available when using the M1000e Modular system with four Ethernet ports and two Fibre Channel ports. In support of the M1000e, Dell offers a modular system cable management system to traditional ...―rack and stack‖ components. Dell 4.6 Rails and Cable Management RapidRailsTM Static Rails for Square Hole Racks: ...
...8208; ‐ USBx17 + VGAx17 USBx1 + VGAx1 PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 13 The inclusion of a typical reduction available when using the M1000e Modular system with four Ethernet ports and two Fibre Channel ports. In support of the M1000e, Dell offers a modular system cable management system to traditional ...―rack and stack‖ components. Dell 4.6 Rails and Cable Management RapidRailsTM Static Rails for Square Hole Racks: ...
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Minimum rail depth is 712-755 mm. PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 14 The rail system includes a strain relief bar and cable enumerators for the 4200 & 2400 series. Rack Cabling RapidRailsTM Static Rails for Square Hole Racks supports toolless installation in 19‖ EIA-310-E compliant square hole 4-post racks including all generations of Dell racks except for managing and securing cables. Dell Figure 6. Square-hole rack adjustment range is 703 mm.
Minimum rail depth is 712-755 mm. PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 14 The rail system includes a strain relief bar and cable enumerators for the 4200 & 2400 series. Rack Cabling RapidRailsTM Static Rails for Square Hole Racks supports toolless installation in 19‖ EIA-310-E compliant square hole 4-post racks including all generations of Dell racks except for managing and securing cables. Dell Figure 6. Square-hole rack adjustment range is 703 mm.
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M1000e in 4-post racks with square or unthreaded round holes See Section 12 for more details. 4.8 Rack View Figure 9. Dell 4.7 Rack Support The M1000e chassis offers the following options for rack support: • RapidRails™ static rails for toolless mounting in 4-post racks with square holes • VersaRails™ static rails for tooled mounting in a Rack PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 16
M1000e in 4-post racks with square or unthreaded round holes See Section 12 for more details. 4.8 Rack View Figure 9. Dell 4.7 Rack Support The M1000e chassis offers the following options for rack support: • RapidRails™ static rails for toolless mounting in 4-post racks with square holes • VersaRails™ static rails for tooled mounting in a Rack PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 16
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..., as compared to full speed in shutting down if a critical over-temperature threshold is individually managed by on‐board monitoring. Dell 4.9 Fans ` Figure 10. Rear View Showing Fans The PowerEdge M1000e chassis comes standard with 9 hot-swappable, redundant fan modules that are N+1 redundant, meaning that server if they reach a thermal threshold and... automatically result in the event of more than one fan will not ramp the fans to previous servers Fans are distributed evenly across the enclosure. PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 17
..., as compared to full speed in shutting down if a critical over-temperature threshold is individually managed by on‐board monitoring. Dell 4.9 Fans ` Figure 10. Rear View Showing Fans The PowerEdge M1000e chassis comes standard with 9 hot-swappable, redundant fan modules that are N+1 redundant, meaning that server if they reach a thermal threshold and... automatically result in the event of more than one fan will not ramp the fans to previous servers Fans are distributed evenly across the enclosure. PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 17
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Figure 11. Dell Note: The blank blade, hard drive, and server I/O fillers for every blank slot are required for cooling/airflow reasons. Blades, Blanks, and 1 Open Slot Needing to be Filled Figure 12. Power Supply, Power Supply Blanks, and Open Slot Needing to be Filled PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 18
Figure 11. Dell Note: The blank blade, hard drive, and server I/O fillers for every blank slot are required for cooling/airflow reasons. Blades, Blanks, and 1 Open Slot Needing to be Filled Figure 12. Power Supply, Power Supply Blanks, and Open Slot Needing to be Filled PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 18
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I/O Module and Open Slot Needing to be Filled PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 19 Dell Figure 13.
I/O Module and Open Slot Needing to be Filled PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 19 Dell Figure 13.
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Dell Figure 16. Power Supply, CMC, and I/O Module Blanks 4.10 Cabling There are two types of external cabling simplification features offered: • Stacked Ethernet Switching o Internal ... for connection to other CMCs in the rack o CMC connects to the management network to manage all blade servers o Saves port consumption on external switches PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 21
Dell Figure 16. Power Supply, CMC, and I/O Module Blanks 4.10 Cabling There are two types of external cabling simplification features offered: • Stacked Ethernet Switching o Internal ... for connection to other CMCs in the rack o CMC connects to the management network to manage all blade servers o Saves port consumption on external switches PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 21