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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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...registered trademark and vCenter is a registered trademark of Avocent Corporation or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, RapidRails, VersaRails, FlexAddress, and OpenManage are registered trademarks of Cisco and/or its subsidiaries... trademark of Velcro Industries B.V. Dell reserves the right to either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and certain other countries. Reproduction or translation of any products herein. Initial Release June 2010 PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 1 and other countries. Mellanox...
...registered trademark and vCenter is a registered trademark of Avocent Corporation or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, RapidRails, VersaRails, FlexAddress, and OpenManage are registered trademarks of Cisco and/or its subsidiaries... trademark of Velcro Industries B.V. Dell reserves the right to either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and certain other countries. Reproduction or translation of any products herein. Initial Release June 2010 PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 1 and other countries. Mellanox...
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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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Dell 12.1 Overview 53 12.2 Rails ...53 12.3... Mouse Controller (iKVM 65 15 Peripherals ...68 16 Packaging Options 69 Table 1. Table 5. Tables Comparison of PowerEdge 1855/1955 Chassis and M1000e Chassis 5 Rack vs. Figure 8. Figure 15. Figure 22. Table 3. Figure 2. Figure 6. Figure 14... and I/O Module 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 Table 4. Table 7. Figure 4. Figure...
Dell 12.1 Overview 53 12.2 Rails ...53 12.3... Mouse Controller (iKVM 65 15 Peripherals ...68 16 Packaging Options 69 Table 1. Table 5. Tables Comparison of PowerEdge 1855/1955 Chassis and M1000e Chassis 5 Rack vs. Figure 8. Figure 15. Figure 22. Table 3. Figure 2. Figure 6. Figure 14... and I/O Module 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 Table 4. Table 7. Figure 4. Figure...
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...39. Figure 41. Figure 45. Figure 50. Figure 55. Figure 29. Figure 31. Figure 35. Figure 47. Figure 32. Figure 49. Dell Figure 23. Figure 25. Figure 33. Figure 36. Power Architecture 28 PMBus Communication Channels 30 Server Cooling Air Profile 31 I/O Module Inlet and ...Use in Virtualized Environments ......... 58 System Management Architecture Simplified Block Diagram 60 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
...39. Figure 41. Figure 45. Figure 50. Figure 55. Figure 29. Figure 31. Figure 35. Figure 47. Figure 32. Figure 49. Dell Figure 23. Figure 25. Figure 33. Figure 36. Power Architecture 28 PMBus Communication Channels 30 Server Cooling Air Profile 31 I/O Module Inlet and ...Use in Virtualized Environments ......... 58 System Management Architecture Simplified Block Diagram 60 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
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... Feature Blade Compatibility Form Factor No. Server Density Comparison PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 5 Comparison of Blades I/O Module Bay Fabric Types Supported Power Supplies Management Modules KVM options 1855/1955 Chassis PowerEdge 1855/1955 7U 10 4 1 x Dual GbE 1 x Dual Xaui 1 Lane - Figure 1. Dell 1 Product Comparison The Dell™ PowerEdge™ M1000e offers significant enhancements over its predecessor, the 1955, as...
... Feature Blade Compatibility Form Factor No. Server Density Comparison PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 5 Comparison of Blades I/O Module Bay Fabric Types Supported Power Supplies Management Modules KVM options 1855/1955 Chassis PowerEdge 1855/1955 7U 10 4 1 x Dual GbE 1 x Dual Xaui 1 Lane - Figure 1. Dell 1 Product Comparison The Dell™ PowerEdge™ M1000e offers significant enhancements over its predecessor, the 1955, as...
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Rack vs. PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 6 Dell Greater density means: • Smaller Footprint • More Processing Performance • More RAM capacity • Lower Power Consumption per 42U rack Intel 2 252 3 378 168 ... 10k rpm internal storage per rack 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 indicates increased memory density.) Table...
Rack vs. PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 6 Dell Greater density means: • Smaller Footprint • More Processing Performance • More RAM capacity • Lower Power Consumption per 42U rack Intel 2 252 3 378 168 ... 10k rpm internal storage per rack 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 indicates increased memory density.) Table...
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... I /O sub-modules that maximizes flexibility, power and thermal efficiency, system-wide availability, performance, and manageability. Dell optimized the PowerEdge M1000e Modular Server Enclosure and Server Modules to: • Maximize flexibility-modular I /O bandwidth to support not only ... to the infrastructure components, power supplies, fans, integrated KVM and Chassis Management Controllers (CMC). The chassis features: PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 7 The chassis integrates the latest in management, I /O flexibility of deployment • Manageability Together, these factors ...
... I /O sub-modules that maximizes flexibility, power and thermal efficiency, system-wide availability, performance, and manageability. Dell optimized the PowerEdge M1000e Modular Server Enclosure and Server Modules to: • Maximize flexibility-modular I /O bandwidth to support not only ... to the infrastructure components, power supplies, fans, integrated KVM and Chassis Management Controllers (CMC). The chassis features: PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 7 The chassis integrates the latest in management, I /O flexibility of deployment • Manageability Together, these factors ...
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Dell • • • • • • • A high-speed passive midplane that connects the server modules in the rear of the power supplies available to ... optional redundancy) and 1 optional integrated Keyboard/Video/Mouse (iKVM) switch. Thorough power-management capabilities including delivering shared power to ensure full capacity of the enclosure. PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 8 This provides high‐speed server module connectivity to 6 hot-pluggable, redundant Power Supplies and 9 hot-pluggable, N+1 redundant fan modules. Up to the network and...
Dell • • • • • • • A high-speed passive midplane that connects the server modules in the rear of the power supplies available to ... optional redundancy) and 1 optional integrated Keyboard/Video/Mouse (iKVM) switch. Thorough power-management capabilities including delivering shared power to ensure full capacity of the enclosure. PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 8 This provides high‐speed server module connectivity to 6 hot-pluggable, redundant Power Supplies and 9 hot-pluggable, N+1 redundant fan modules. Up to the network and...
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PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 9 Feature Summary Feature Chassis Size Blades per Chassis Total Blades in a 42U Rack Total I /O, and management technologies. These technologies are packed into standard Dell and third-party 2000mm depth racks. 3.2 Product Features Summary Table ... supplies in slots 1, 2, and 3 to be connected to a different grid as compared to those in enterprise server architecture. Dell 3 System Information 3.1 Overview The Dell PowerEdge M1000e Modular Server Enclosure is a breakthrough in slots 4, 5, and 6. 1+1 2+1 3+1 4+1 5+1 Each with one extra power supply...
PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 9 Feature Summary Feature Chassis Size Blades per Chassis Total Blades in a 42U Rack Total I /O, and management technologies. These technologies are packed into standard Dell and third-party 2000mm depth racks. 3.2 Product Features Summary Table ... supplies in slots 1, 2, and 3 to be connected to a different grid as compared to those in enterprise server architecture. Dell 3 System Information 3.1 Overview The Dell PowerEdge M1000e Modular Server Enclosure is a breakthrough in slots 4, 5, and 6. 1+1 2+1 3+1 4+1 5+1 Each with one extra power supply...
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... other form factors, including dual-width modules. The enclosure has also been designed to sixteen half-height or 8 full-height server modules. PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 10 Dell 4 Mechanical 4.1 Chassis Description The Dell M1000e supports up to PS Latch) 835.99 mm 4.3 Front Panel View and Features Figure 2. The chassis architecture is flexible enough that alternative module...
... other form factors, including dual-width modules. The enclosure has also been designed to sixteen half-height or 8 full-height server modules. PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 10 Dell 4 Mechanical 4.1 Chassis Description The Dell M1000e supports up to PS Latch) 835.99 mm 4.3 Front Panel View and Features Figure 2. The chassis architecture is flexible enough that alternative module...
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Dell Figure 3. Example Server Module Configurations Server modules are accessible from the front of the M1000e has support structures for half-height server modules above or below double-width server ... modules. For more information, see System Control Panel Features in the Hardware Owner's Manual. The mechanical design of the M1000e enclosure. The front of the enclosure is installed, as the iKVM provides the capability to switch the KVM between the blades... angle LCD screen for USB keyboard and mouse, a video connection and the system power button. PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 11
Dell Figure 3. Example Server Module Configurations Server modules are accessible from the front of the M1000e has support structures for half-height server modules above or below double-width server ... modules. For more information, see System Control Panel Features in the Hardware Owner's Manual. The mechanical design of the M1000e enclosure. The front of the enclosure is installed, as the iKVM provides the capability to switch the KVM between the blades... angle LCD screen for USB keyboard and mouse, a video connection and the system power button. PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 11
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...Back Panel Features The rear of the chassis are slots for two Chassis Management Cards and one integrated KVM switch. Power Supply Indicators PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 12 For more information, see Back-Panel Features in lower airflow requirements for management access and control. The top fresh air plenum ... fans. The enclosure ships by default with a single CMC, with the option of the enclosure are fans and I /O components. Dell Fresh air plenums are at both top and bottom of airflow through the system, allowing lower pressure build-up in the system and ...
...Back Panel Features The rear of the chassis are slots for two Chassis Management Cards and one integrated KVM switch. Power Supply Indicators PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 12 For more information, see Back-Panel Features in lower airflow requirements for management access and control. The top fresh air plenum ... fans. The enclosure ships by default with a single CMC, with the option of the enclosure are fans and I /O components. Dell Fresh air plenums are at both top and bottom of airflow through the system, allowing lower pressure build-up in the system and ...
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... 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 the 4200 & 2400 series Has a minimum rail depth of 703 mm Provides a square-hole rack adjustment range of 712-755... Ethernet Cables FC Cables 2x16 ‐ ‐ 2x2 36 FC Cables 4 FC Cables KVM Cables USBx16 + VGAx16 USBx1 + VGAx1 ‐ ‐ USBx17 + VGAx17 USBx1 + VGAx1 PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 13 Table 5.
... 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 the 4200 & 2400 series Has a minimum rail depth of 703 mm Provides a square-hole rack adjustment range of 712-755... Ethernet Cables FC Cables 2x16 ‐ ‐ 2x2 36 FC Cables 4 FC Cables KVM Cables USBx16 + VGAx16 USBx1 + VGAx1 ‐ ‐ USBx17 + VGAx17 USBx1 + VGAx1 PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 13 Table 5.
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The rail system includes a strain relief bar and cable enumerators for the 4200 & 2400 series. PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 14 Square-hole rack adjustment range is 703 mm. 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. Minimum rail depth is 712-755 mm. Dell Figure 6.
The rail system includes a strain relief bar and cable enumerators for the 4200 & 2400 series. PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 14 Square-hole rack adjustment range is 703 mm. 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. Minimum rail depth is 712-755 mm. Dell Figure 6.
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M1000e in 4-post racks with square or unthreaded round holes See Section 12 for tooled mounting in a Rack PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 16 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 more details. 4.8 Rack View Figure 9.
M1000e in 4-post racks with square or unthreaded round holes See Section 12 for tooled mounting in a Rack PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 16 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 more details. 4.8 Rack View Figure 9.
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... of a fan failure, system behavior is individually managed by the CMC. 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 ...Dell 4.9 Fans ` Figure 10. This is met. Together, these design innovations can fail without impacting system uptime or reliability. The speed of each fan is dependent on the resultant temperatures of a fan failure unless deemed necessary by the Server Module iDRAC and I /O module to prevent them from running too hot. PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide...
... of a fan failure, system behavior is individually managed by the CMC. 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 ...Dell 4.9 Fans ` Figure 10. This is met. Together, these design innovations can fail without impacting system uptime or reliability. The speed of each fan is dependent on the resultant temperatures of a fan failure unless deemed necessary by the Server Module iDRAC and I /O module to prevent them from running too hot. PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide...
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Power Supply, Power Supply Blanks, and Open Slot Needing to be Filled PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 18 Blades, Blanks, and 1 Open Slot Needing to be Filled Figure 12. Dell Note: The blank blade, hard drive, and server I/O fillers for every blank slot are required for cooling/airflow reasons. Figure 11.
Power Supply, Power Supply Blanks, and Open Slot Needing to be Filled PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 18 Blades, Blanks, and 1 Open Slot Needing to be Filled Figure 12. Dell Note: The blank blade, hard drive, and server I/O fillers for every blank slot are required for cooling/airflow reasons. Figure 11.
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Dell Figure 13. 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
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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