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Cisco UCS C240 M4 Server Installation and Service Guide
OL-32474-01
System BIOS and Cisco IMC Firmware 2-15
Updating the BIOS and Cisco IMC Firmware 2-15
Accessing the System BIOS 2-16
CHAPTER 3 Maintaining the Server 3-1
Server Monitoring and Management Tools 3-1
Cisco Integrated Management Interface 3-1
Server Configuration Utility 3-1
Status LEDs and Buttons 3-2
Front Panel LEDs 3-2
Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons 3-5
Internal Diagnostic LEDs 3-8
Preparing for Server Component Installation 3-9
Required Equipment 3-9
Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server 3-9
Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover 3-10
Serial Number Location 3-12
Hot-Swap or Hot-Plug Replacement 3-12
Installing or Replacing Server Components 3-13
Replaceable Component Locations 3-14
Replacing Hard Drives or Solid State Drives 3-15
Drive Population Guidelines 3-15
Drive Replacement Procedure 3-16
Replacing Fan Modules 3-18
Replacing DIMMs 3-20
Memory Performance Guidelines and Population Rules 3-20
DIMM Replacement Procedure 3-23
Replacing CPUs and Heatsinks 3-24
CPU Configuration Rules 3-24
Replacing a CPU and Heatsink 3-24
Additional CPU-Related Parts to Order with RMA Replacement Motherboards 3-27
Replacing a SATA Interposer Board 3-28
Replacing a Cisco Modular RAID Controller Card 3-30
Replacing a Modular RAID Controller Transportable Memory Module (TMM) 3-32
Replacing the Supercap Power Module (RAID Backup Battery) 3-34
Replacing a Software RAID 5 Key Module 3-36
Replacing the Motherboard RTC Battery 3-38
Replacing an Internal SD Card 3-39
Enabling or Disabling the Internal USB Port 3-40