Cisco UCS C240 M4

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Cisco UCS C240 M4 Server Installation and Service Guide
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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 SAS/SATA Hard Drives or Solid State Drives 3-15
SAS/SATA Drive Population Guidelines 3-15
Replacing SAS/SATA Drives 3-18
Replacing NVMe PCIe Solid State Drives 3-19
NVMe PCIe SSD Population Guidelines 3-19
NVME PCIe SSD Requirements and Restrictions 3-19
Replacing an NVMe PCIe SSD 3-19
Installing a PCIe Interposer Board 3-20
Replacing Fan Modules 3-23
Replacing DIMMs 3-25
Memory Performance Guidelines and Population Rules 3-25
DIMM Replacement Procedure 3-28
Replacing CPUs and Heatsinks 3-29
Special Information For Upgrades to Intel Xeon v4 CPUs 3-29
CPU Configuration Rules 3-29
Replacing a CPU and Heatsink 3-30
Additional CPU-Related Parts to Order with RMA Replacement Motherboards 3-33
Replacing a SATA Interposer Board 3-34
Replacing a Cisco Modular RAID Controller Card 3-36