Eight CPU Modules (CMODs) must be installed in slots 0-7.
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In an 8-socket configuration, System A must have Intel Xeon 81xx series processors
installed, and System A and System B processor SKUs and memory (capacity and number
of DIMMs per CMOD) must be identical.
All eight dual PCIe card carrier (DPCC) slots 0-7 must be installed and must be active.
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All eight fan modules (FMs) must be installed and all FMs must be active.
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Both fan frames must be installed.
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PS2 and PS3 power System A. PS0 and PS1 power System B.
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All four AC power connectors on the back panel must be attached with grounded AC power
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cords.
The following illustration shows a server back panel with an single 8-socket (1x8) server
configuration.
Call
Description
Out
1
HDD0-7 System A
2
SMOD0 System A: Active
3
SMOD1 System B: Inactive
4
PCIe Slots 0-16: System A
5
AC Power: Four inlets connected to AC power cords: System A 2, 3 and System B 1, 0
The following illustration shows a server front panel with an eight (full) CMOD configuration.
Call out 1 identifies the group of four CMODs installed on the left side of the server, and call
out 2 identifies the second group of four CMODs installed on the right side of the server.
System Socket Mode Configurations
Configuring the System Socket Modes
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