Introduction The PRIMERGY SX940 Server is a storage subsystem for the PRIMERGY BX900 S1 and the follow-up models. Overview of the documentation Concept and target groups This Service Supplement completes the information given in the Operating Manual. The activities described in this manual may only be performed by service personnel.
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– Commisioning Installation/removal of all hot-plug components: – hot-plug hard disk drives Troubleshooting Replacement routines: Service Supplement – Controllerl – iBBU – SC940 complete (with cabling) Board layouts and cabling Table 1: Overview of the documentation PRIMERGY SX940 Review SX940...
Introduction Notational conventions Notational conventions The following notational conventions are used in this manual: Text in italics indicates commands, menu items or software programs. „Quotation marks“ indicate names of chapters and terms that are being emphasized. Ê describes activities that must be performed in the order shown.
Procedure CAUTION! The actions described in these instructions should only be performed by service personnel. Ê First of all please familiarize yourself with the safety instructions in the chapter “Safety notes” on page Ê Ensure that all required manuals (see Service DVD) are available, printing out the PDF files if necessary.
Safety notes The following safety notes are also provided in the “Safety notes and other important information” manual. This device complies with the relevant safety regulations for data processing equipment. CAUTION! The actions described in these instructions should only be performed by service personnel.
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Safety notes Modules with electrostatic-sensitive components: Systems and components that might be damaged by electrostatic discharge (ESD) are marked with the following label: Figure 1: ESD label When you handle components fitted with ESDs, you must observe the following points under all circumstances: ●...
Replacement routines Preparation Replacement routines In case of an error the following parts can be replaced: – Controller – iBBU – Cables If these parts are not the failure cause the remained parts will be replaced (SX940 complete with cabling). CAUTION! Observe the safety instructions in the chapter “Safety notes”...
Preparation Replacement routines 4.1.2 Opening the storage blade Figure 2: Opening the storage blade Ê Press down the touch point (1). Ê Push the housing cover in the direction of the arrow as far as it will go (2). Ê Lift off the housing cover. Review SX940...
Replacement routines Preparation 4.1.3 Closing the storage blade Figure 3: Closing the storage blade Ê Position the server blade cover on the housing approx. 1-2 cm from the frame, so that it is level on both sides. Ê Push the cover in the direction of the arrow until it clicks into place. Review SX940...
Controller Replacement routines Controller The storage blade can be fitted with one or two controllers of the LSI 1064 or LSI 1078 type. The controller(s) support(s) up to four HDD modules. CAUTION! All unused cable ends have to be equipped with protective caps.. Fitting rules In a configuration with only one controller , either the left server blade (controller 1) or the right server blade (controller 2) will be operated.
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Replacement routines Controller In a configuration with two controllers, both the left and right server blades will be operated. You can plug in 2-4 HDDs. The slots for the hard disk drive modules must be filled as follows: Controller 1. HDD 2.
Controller Replacement routines 4.2.1 Replacing controller The replacing of a controller wil be described exemplary at the following config- uration: – One LSI 1064 controller for two HDDs For the further configurations see chapter “Different configurations” on page 23 Ê Remove the storage blade as described in section “Removing the storage blade”...
Replacement routines Replacing iBBU Replacing iBBU Together with the LSI 1078 controller, an iBBU can be installed. Ê Remove the storage blade as described in section “Removing the storage blade” on page Ê Open the storage blade as described in section “Opening the storage blade”...
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Replacing iBBU Replacement routines Figure 7: Removing the iBBU Ê Remove the iBBU cable from the connector of the controller (1). Ê Take the iBBU out of the device (2). Figure 8: Removing the iBBU cable Ê Remove the iBBU cable from the iBBU (1). Ê...
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Replacement routines Replacing iBBU A sequence of numbers canbe found on the back side the plug. That side of the plug has to be turned down. Ê Check wether the cable of the battery in the new iBBU is connected (2). Figure 9: Installing the iBBU Ê...
Replacing SX940 complete (with cabling) Replacement routines Replacing SX940 complete (with cabling) If the controller, the iBBU, and the cables will be quite correct you have to change the remain parts. The cabling in the spare part „SX940 complete with cabling“...
Different configurations Because of the two controllers and the two HDD diskbays different configura- tions for installing are possible. They are describes on the following pages. – Configuration: Two HDDs using one LSI 1064 controller, see page 24 – Configuration: Four HDDs using one LSI 1064 controller, see page 25 –...
ControllerLSI 1064 Different configurations ControllerLSI 1064 5.1.1 Configuration: Two HDDs using one LSI 1064 controller Ê Remove the storage blade as described in section “Removing the storage blade” on page Ê Open the storage blade as described in section “Opening the storage blade” on page Prerequisites No controller installed, HDDs not connected.
Different configurations ControllerLSI 1064 CAUTION! All unused cable ends have to be equipped with protective caps to avoid short curcuits! Ê Lay the unused cable ends of the two SAS cables at suitable locations. 5.1.2 Configuration: Four HDDs using one LSI 1064 controller Ê...
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ControllerLSI 1064 Different configurations Ê Plug the connector P1 of the SAS cable into the connector on the HDD diskbay 0/1 (3). Ê Plug the connector P2 of the SAS cable into the connector on the HDD diskbay 2/3 (4). Ê...
Different configurations ControllerLSI 1064 5.1.3 Configuration: Four HDDs using two LSI 1064 controllers Ê Remove the storage blade as described in section “Removing the storage blade” on page Ê Open the storage blade as described in section “Opening the storage blade” on page Prerequisites No controller installed, HDDs not connected.
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ControllerLSI 1064 Different configurations Verkabeln des Controllers 2 – Plug the controller into the contact strip of the main board #2 and fix it with a screw (as mounting controller #1). – Plug the connector HOST of the upper SAS cable into the SAS connector (4) on the controller #2.
Different configurations LSI 1078 controllers LSI 1078 controllers 5.2.1 Configuration: Two HDDs using one LSI 1078 controller Ê Remove the storage blade as described in section “Removing the storage blade” on page Ê Open the storage blade as described in section “Opening the storage blade”...
LSI 1078 controllers Different configurations ACHTUNG! All unused cable ends have to be equipped with protective caps to avoid short curcuits! Ê Lay the unused cable ends of the two SAS cables at suitable locations. 5.2.2 Configuration: Four HDDs using one LSI 1078 controller Ê...
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Different configurations LSI 1078 controllers Ê Plug the connector named P2 of the SAS cable into the connector on the HDD diskbay 2/3 (4). Ê Plug the power cable for the HDD 0/1 from connector J3 on main board #2 onto the connector J4 of main board #1.
LSI 1078 controllers Different configurations 5.2.3 Configuration: Four HDDs using two LSI 1078 controllers Ê Remove the storage blade as described in section “Removing the storage blade” on page Ê Open the storage blade as described in section “Opening the storage blade” on page Prerequisites No controller installed, HDDs not connected.
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Different configurations LSI 1078 controllers Cabling of controller #2 Ê Plug the controller into the contact strip of the main board #2 and fix it with a screw (as mounting controller #1). Ê Plug the connector HOST of the upper SAS cable into the SAS connector MLC1 (4) on the controller #2.
Mixed installation Different configurations Mixed installation In a mixed installation with different controllers the following controller configu- ration has to be observed: 1. LSI 1078 controller within mounting location for controller #1 (lower location) 2. LSI 1064 controller within mounting location for controller #2 (upper location) Ê...
Different configurations Mixed installation Ê Plug onto the connector P2 of the lower SAS cable a protective cap and lay the unused cable end at suitable location. Cabling of controller #2 Ê Plug the controller into the contact strip of the main board #2 and fix it with a screw (as mounting controller #1).
Appendix Board layout 6.1.3 iBBU Part number: A3C40097073 Figure 24: iBBU Pos. Description iBBU (battery) with electronic parts underneath 3 screws to fix the iBBU to the bottom plate of the blade Cable connecting iBBU to controller Review SX940...
Appendix Cables Cables 6.2.1 SAS cable Part number: A3C40104636 Figure 26: SAS-Kabel Pos. Bezeichnung HOST, plug for the connector on the controller P1, plug for the connector on the HDD diskbay P2, plug for the connector on the HDD diskbay Review SX940...
Cables Appendix 6.2.2 Further cables Further cables, available as spare parts: Pos. Teilenummer Bezeichnung A3C40092034 iBBU cable A3C40104638 LED cable A3C40104637 Power cable Review SX940...