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  • Page 1 A–Series Blade and Chassis User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Technical Support

    ClearCube Technology, Inc. This information is subject to change without notice and ClearCube shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages in connection with the use of this material.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Medical and Clinical Use of ClearCube Products ........
  • Page 4 Installing an Additional Hard Drive in an A1010 Blade .......
  • Page 5 Resetting A1010 BIOS Passwords ........

  • Page 7: How To Use This Guide

    ClearCube architecture and product descriptions and read through the entire installation and setup procedures before beginning installation. If you encounter any issues, contact ClearCube technical support using the contact information provided on the inside front cover of this manual and in page 43.

  • Page 8: Medical And Clinical Use Of Clearcube Products

    Because each end-user system environment is customized and differs from ClearCube testing platforms and because a user may use ClearCube products in combination with other products in a manner not evaluated or contemplated by ClearCube, the user is ultimately responsible for verifying and validating the suitability of ClearCube products whenever ClearCube products are incorporated in a system, including, without limitation, the appropriate design, process and safety level of such system or application.
  • Page 9 ClearCube Technology, Inc. products and explains the meaning of each symbol. Refer to Manual Used on the equipment’s rating label to direct the operator or service person to this manual for additional information. Shock Hazard This symbol indicates the presence of electric shock hazards. Enclosures marked with these symbols should only be opened by qualified service personnel.

  • Page 10: Safety Guidelines

    For information about obtaining replacement power adapters, see Appendix C. "Technical Support" • IT power systems—ClearCube equipment has been evaluated and found to be compatible with IT power distribution systems with a phase-to-phase voltage not to exceed 240 V. •...
  • Page 11 • Part replacement—Only service equipment with parts that are exact electrical and mechanical replacements. Contact your authorized ClearCube Technology, Inc. reseller for information about replacement parts. Installation of parts that are not direct replacements will void the warranty and may cause harm to personnel operating the chassis. Furthermore, damage or fire may occur if replacement parts are unsuitable.
  • Page 12 xii • Safety Guidelines...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1. A-Series Architecture And Product Overview

    This architecture increases IT manageability and security, and provides mission-critical reliability, performance, and uptime improvements with lowered costs. Replacing a traditional PC with a ClearCube user port saves space, reduces fan noise, and simplifies cabling. The key components of the ClearCube architecture include: •...

  • Page 14: Chapter 1. A–Series Architecture And Product Overview

    Peripherals A–Series PC Blades ClearCube A–Series PC blades are computers with Intel® processors that deliver full PC functionality to users, including USB functionality, from a centralized location. Each A–Series PC blade contains all the industry-standard components of a desktop PC: •...

  • Page 15: A1410 Blade

    Front-mounted LCD: – Displays last three number of serial number by default. – Capable of displaying user-specified text through ClearCube Sentral. – Backlight blinking to enable blade identification. Figure 4.on page 5 shows the side view of an A1410 blade.

  • Page 16: A1010 Blade

    The A1410 is enabled with Intel Active Management Technology (AMT). See A1410 Blades for Out-of-band AMT–enabled blades. A1010 Blade The following list summarizes features of the A1010 blade. • Intel 865G chipset with 800 MHz front-side bus • Intel Pentium 4 with Hyper Threading •...
  • Page 17 Figure 4 on this page shows the front and rear views of an A1010 blade. A large blue LED on the front panel indicates power status. Two LEDs on the back panel display blade power status and hard drive activity. Two switches below these LEDs provide power and reset functions.

  • Page 18: A-Series Chassis

    Each A1010 blade has a serial number. The serial number is also printed on a label adjacent to the fans on the front of the blade, as shown in The serial number can be useful if you need to identify a blade or a blade model. A1010 blade serial numbers use the syntax: ABNnnnnn where ABN is the serial number prefix, and nnnnn is a five-digit number.
  • Page 19 • Removable front bezel—Compatible with A1410 blades only. Note: A3100 chassis front bezels are not compatible with A3000 chassis or A1010 blades. • Expansion Backplane—A modular component that provides signal connectors and a chassis ID, or an electronic asset tag, for A1410 blades.

  • Page 20: A3000 Chassis

    A3000 chassis to a A3100 chassis by adding an expansion backplane, see A3000 Chassis to an A3100 The A3000 chassis is a centralized 6U-form factor chassis that holds as many as 10 A1010 blades. A standard 42U, 19-inch rack can hold up to seven A3000 chassis, for a total of 70 A1010 blades.

  • Page 21: User Ports

    The following figure shows a rack containing A3000 chassis and A1010 blades. User Ports ClearCube user ports connect to PC blades over a standard Ethernet network. User ports deliver video and peripheral signals to a user (that is, to the monitor and other peripherals connected to the user port) from a PC blade using Ethernet protocol, allowing them to work over standard switched networks.
  • Page 22 User ports extend the ClearCube product line to let IT managers use their existing IP network and cabling infrastructure, regardless of the distance between users' physical locations and their centralized PC blades. ClearCube management software, Sentral, enables IT administrators to manage assets and users.

  • Page 23: Chapter 2. Site Preparation And Network Planning

    Chapter 2. Site Preparation and Network Planning This chapter describes preliminary steps to take after receiving your A–Series shipment, and describes the hardware and environmental requirements for your A–Series products. The following list identifies the each of the topics discussed in this chapter. •...

  • Page 24: Unpacking Your Shipment In The Correct Order

    See installing blades. Rack and Cabinet Requirements Before installing ClearCube components it is important to properly prepare the site where you will install the chassis and PC blades. This chapter provides information on how to plan for installation.
  • Page 25 Figure 10. Standard 19-inch cabinet Figure 10 on this page shows one of the options for holding ClearCube chassis. A standard 42U rack or cabinet can hold as many as seven A3000 chassis. CAUTION: Equipment racks and cabinets can become highly unstable if not adequately secured.

  • Page 26: Space And Floor Support Requirements

    When planning for the space required in your data center, include 36 inches in front of each cabinet to provide adequate room when your remove blades from chassis. A3000 Chassis and A1010 Blades A 42U rack or cabinet with seven fully loaded chassis units weighs approximately 1211 lbs.

  • Page 27: Chassis And Blade Power Requirements

    Chassis and Blade Power Requirements Your ClearCube system centralizes computing components in a single location, which centralizes power requirements to one area. Although the ClearCube solution reduces the overall power required when compared to traditional PCs, the power demands in the IT center are increased.

  • Page 28: Power Circuit Considerations

    Power Circuit Considerations If you are putting multiple chassis on a single power circuit, ensure that the circuit can safely handle the combined peak currents of the chassis. If your existing power circuit cannot handle the peak current, you must have additional power system capacity installed by a qualified electrician. CAUTION: Make sure your power strips, power grid, and circuit breakers can safely provide the required current.
  • Page 29 Table 1. A1410 and V5140 Quad Host Card Power and Cooling Requirements Units Per Rack Power Requirements Peak Power Max No Chassis Blades Watts (W) 2.514 2514.21 5.028 5028.43 7.542 7542.64 10.056 10056.86 12.570 12571.07 15.084 15085.28 17.598 17599.50 2.467 2467.38 4.934 4934.76...
  • Page 30 – 8 GB RAM – V5120 Dual Host card, connected to I9420 user port Note: Power and current figures are for each chassis. Each chassis has two IEC power inputs. Each input supplies power to five blade slots in the chassis. For power and current figures per input, divide these numbers by 2.
  • Page 31 A1410 Blade with Onboard Graphics Connected to Non-PCoIP User Port The following table details power and thermal values for the specified configurations of: • A3100 chassis • A1410 PC blade with the following: – 2.4 GHz Intel Core2 Quad Processor Q6600 –...
  • Page 32 5 chassis— kVA UPS Specifications for A3000 and A1010 Configurations The following table details power and thermal specifications for various A3100 and A1410 configurations. Table 4. A1010 Power and Cooling Requirements Units Per Rack Power Requirements Chassis Max No Blades...

  • Page 33: Cable Requirements

    • 2 chassis—6 kVA UPS • 3 chassis—9 kVA UPS Cable Requirements The A3100 and A3000 chassis use standard network cables with RJ-45 connectors to connect to Ethernet networks. The following list details supported network cables: • CAT5 • CAT5e •...
  • Page 34 The following figure shows typical cabling configuration between an A3100 chassis with A1410 blades that is optimized for I94x0 user ports, taking advantage of the PCoIP ports on the A1410 blades (A1410 blades do not support the secondary Ethernet ports on A3100 chassis). I94x0 User Ports and Peripherals PCoIP Network Switch A3100 Chassis with...
  • Page 35 The following figure shows typical cabling configuration between an A3100 chassis with A1410 blades and user ports (A1410 blades do not support the secondary Ethernet ports on A3100 chassis). A3100 Chassis with 10 A1410 Blades PCoIP PCoIP ..
  • Page 36 24 • Site Preparation and Network Planning...

  • Page 37: Chapter 3. Chassis And Blade Installation

    Chapter 3. Chassis and Blade Installation Installing ClearCube products is a series of simple tasks that you can perform in a short amount of time. The following instructions are intended for IT technicians who are familiar with computer systems and familiar with configuring hardware. This chapter discusses the following topics: •...

  • Page 38: Chassis Container Contents

    A3100 chassis, see Removing the Expansion insert the expansion backplane in a chassis. • A3000 chassis—Compatible with A1010 blades only. The following sections describe: • The contents of your chassis shipment container. See page for more information.

  • Page 39: Mounting An A-Series Chassis

    Mounting an A–Series Chassis Mount your A–Series chassis to a four-post rack or cabinet using either of the following kits: • Chassis accessory kit— Included with each A–Series chassis. The kit fits all standard, four-post, 19-inch racks and includes front and back mounting brackets and all necessary hardware.

  • Page 40: Mounting A Chassis Rapid-Mount Kit

    Note: ClearCube products shipped to countries using 100–130-volt power systems include power cords rated at 15 amperes. ClearCube products shipped to countries using 208–240-volt power systems include power cords rated at 10 amperes. See Ensure that all rooms or data centers in which you install PC blades are clean before you begin installing blades.
  • Page 41 3. For A3100 chassis only—Remove the front rack ears that are currently on the A3100 chassis. 4. Mount the chassis bracket to the chassis with four flathead screws included with your kit. Repeat on the other side of the chassis. Note: You can use the chassis and rack brackets on either side of your rack or cabinet;...

  • Page 42: Removing A Rapid-Mount Kit Bracket

    Note: ClearCube products shipped to countries using 100–130-volt power systems include power cords rated at 15 amperes. ClearCube products shipped to countries using 208–240-volt power systems include power cords rated at 10 amperes. See Ensure that all rooms or data centers in which you install PC blades are clean before you begin installing blades.

  • Page 43: Attaching And Removing The Expansion Backplane

    A3100 chassis. You can remove the expansion backplane component from the A3100 chassis, for example, if you need to convert to an A3000 chassis to use A1010 blades. Similarly, you can upgrade an A3000 chassis by attaching an expansion backplane. This enables the chassis to accept A1410 blades.
  • Page 44 chassis. The following figure shows the backplane hooks and the corresponding slots on the chassis. Expansion Backplane Figure 18. Attaching the expansion backplane to a chassis 3. Insert the screws included in your kit into the flanges on the bottom edge of the backplane. Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to screw both screws into the chassis, as shown in Figure 19.

  • Page 45: Removing The Expansion Backplane

    Removing the Expansion Backplane Perform the following steps to remove the expansion backplane from an A3100 chassis. 1. Ensure that you disconnect both AC power cords from the chassis. 2. Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to remove both screws from the flanges on the bottom edge of the expansion backplane, as shown in Figure 20.

  • Page 46: Powering A Chassis

    Powering a Chassis As shown in Figure 22 receptacles, one for each half of the chassis. Figure 22. A3100 chassis with two power receptacles Figure 23. A3000 chassis with two power receptacles If only one power cord is connected to an A–Series chassis, only the side of the chassis that is connected to power will supply power to blades.

  • Page 47: Configuring A-Series Blades Before Installation

    The password for the AMT administrator provides access to AMT features. This password is not the same as the BIOS password. 1. Power on the blade. The ClearCube splash screen is displayed, and is displayed below the splash screen. <F2>...
  • Page 48 AMT computer name is the same as the computer’s serial number. Note: If you are using Sentral, ClearCube recommends using the same name for the AMT computer name and the Windows computer name. If you use different names, the Sentral hierarchical view displays different names for the blade and for the Intel Management Engine on the blade.

  • Page 49: Setting Up Operating System Images On A1410 Blades

    Installing Your Custom Image from an Image File Server 1. Ensure that your blade is connected to a network that your image file server can access. 2. Power on the blade. When the ClearCube splash screen appears, press F4 to display the Boot Option Menu.
  • Page 50 If you install software, obtain an appropriate mass storage device, such as a USB CD-ROM drive or a USB flash drive. To configure an A1010 blade, perform the following steps. 1. Unpack the blade at the workstation where you have the monitor, keyboard, and mouse.

  • Page 51: Installing A Blade In Chassis

    Installing a Blade in Chassis To install an A–Series blade, perform the following steps. 1. Remove the front bezel on the chassis by pressing in on the latch located on the upper-right side of the chassis. 2. Tilt the bezel forward and lift it free from the chassis. 3.

  • Page 52: Removing A Blade From A Chassis

    – A1410 blade—On the front of the blade, press the right-most button above the power symbol – A1010 blade—On the rear of the blade, press the power button as shown in on page 6. Note: When you insert the PC blade, the power does not turn on automatically. You must press the power button on the back of the blade to power it on.

  • Page 53: Chapter 4. Upgrading And Maintaining Blades And Components

    You can access these components in a blade by removing the blade from its chassis. To maintain your ClearCube warranty and ensure proper operation, only use commodities that you obtain from your Authorized ClearCube Reseller when performing upgrades.
  • Page 54 The following figures show the A–Series blades and their major components. Hard Drive Cables Hard Drive Hard Drive Cable 42 • Upgrading and Maintaining Blades and Components Hard Drive Figure 27. Layout of A1410 major components Figure 28. Layout of A1010 major components Memory Top Cover Memory...

  • Page 55: Upgrading Memory

    The A–Series blade features four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Memory is organized in two pairs of sockets and can operate in interleaved or non-interleaved memory mode. A1010 memory channels are color–coded, as shown in • Blue sockets—Channel A •...
  • Page 56 Note: Use only PC3200 (DDR-400), non-ECC, non-registered memory. A1010 blades operate with a single DIMM and with a combination of DIMMs of different sizes and speeds. When an A–Series blade uses equally-sized DIMMs in pairs, the memory controller uses interleaved memory for better performance.

  • Page 57: Installing Dimms

    Installing DIMMs Observe anti-static procedures when you work on blades. To install DIMMs in an A–Series blade, use a #2 Phillips screwdriver. The following figure show the location of DIMMs in an A1410 blade. Figure 29. A1410 DIMM channels DIMM 0 DIMM 1 DIMM 0 DIMM 1...
  • Page 58 10. Power on the blade. – A1410 blades—Press the right-most button above the power symbol – A1010 blades—Press the power button on the rear of the blade, as shown in on page 6. 46 • Upgrading and Maintaining Blades and Components Channel A—Populate First...

  • Page 59: Working With Hard Drives

    – A1410 blades—Press the right-most button above the power symbol – A1010 blades—Press the power button on the rear of the blade, as shown in on page 6. If necessary, reinstall operating system and application software. "Removing a Blade from a Chassis"...

  • Page 60: Installing An Additional Hard Drive In An A1010 Blade

    Installing an Additional Hard Drive in an A1010 Blade To install an additional hard drive in an A1010 blade, ensure that you have the following: • Tools – 1/4–inch hex head driver – #2 Phillips screwdriver • Components – SATA hard drive –...

  • Page 61: Working With The Bios

    Working with the BIOS The following sections describe how to: • Reset the BIOS password • Update the BIOS • Recover a corrupted BIOS Resetting BIOS Password You can use the A–Series BIOS setup menu to create passwords that users must enter before they can access the BIOS setup menu.

  • Page 62: Resetting A1010 Bios Passwords

    11. To restore normal operation, place the jumper on pins 1 and 2. 12. Reinstall the top cover panel. 13. Replace the blade in the chassis and power on the blade. Resetting A1010 BIOS Passwords Perform the following steps to clear BIOS passwords. 1. Remove the blade from the chassis.

  • Page 63: Updating The Bios

    8. Replace the blade in the chassis and power on the blade. 9. Restore any necessary BIOS settings. Updating the BIOS A–Series blades use a customized BIOS. Use only ClearCube BIOS updates on A–Series blades. To download BIOS updates from the ClearCube support Web site, perform the following steps.
  • Page 64 When you upgrade an A3000 chassis to hold A1410 blades, you must use an A3100 front bezel on the upgraded chassis. A3000 front bezels are not compatible with A1410 blades. Contact your ClearCube account representative to obtain a front bezel. If you need information about your account, contact Customer Support. See Appendix C.

  • Page 65: Appendix A. Specifications

    Appendix A. Specifications Component Processor Chipset Memory Video LAN Support Trusted Platform Module, revision 1.2 Intel® vPro™ Technology support Operating System Support BIOS Dimensions Environment A–Series User’s Guide Table 5. A1410 PC Blade Specifications Intel Core2 Duo Intel Q965 Express Chipset •...
  • Page 66 T15A, 250V (5x20 mm slow-acting 15 ampere fuse) 40 pounds empty, 192.5 pounds with 10 blades and expansion backplane Rack mounted, 0–35º Celsius (C) Table 7. A1010 PC Blade Specifications • Intel Pentium 4 with Hyper Threading • LGA 775 socket •...
  • Page 67 • Windows 2000, Server 2003, and Windows XP Operating System Support • Linux®–ready • PS/2 keyboard Top Access Ports • PS/2 mouse • Parallel port (25-pin LPT) • VGA port (DB-15 mini) • Serial port (15-pin COM1) • Two USB 2.0 ports •...
  • Page 68 56 • Specifications...

  • Page 69: Appendix B. Regulatory Compliance

    A3000 chassis • A1410 blade • A1010 blade Regulatory compliance specifications for any other equipment mentioned in this manual is contained in separate documentation. Emissions (Radio Frequency Interference) This equipment was tested in accordance with the procedures given in EN 55022—Limits and Methods of Measurements of Radio Interference Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment.

  • Page 70: Immunity

    EN 61000-3-3: 1995, Limitation of Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker in Low Voltage Supply Systems for Equipment with rated Current = 16 A Safety Compliance The A3000 Chassis and A1010 Blade were tested and are certified to the following safety standards: •...

  • Page 71: Ce Marking

    CE Marking This equipment bears the CE marking that indicates compliance to the European Council Directive 89/336/EEC (EMC directive) and the 73/23/EEC (Low Voltage Directive). The following page is ClearCube's official Declaration of Conformity as required for CE compliance. CE Marking...

  • Page 72: Declaration Of Conformity

    8834 Capital of Texas Highway N Austin, TX 78759 Declares that the product: • Product: Rack-mounted Computer • Model Number: A3000 Chassis, A3100 Chassis, A1010 PC Blade, and A1410 PC Blade Conforms to the following Product Specifications: Safety: EN60950-1:2001 EMC: •...

  • Page 73: Appendix C. Technical Support

    Support Department. If your system is being serviced by a local service partner for ClearCube (such as an authorized reseller), please refer to the contact information provided by the service partner or refer to the ClearCube Web site for partner contact information. For direct access to ClearCube technical support use the contact information below.

  • Page 74: Product Updates

    When ClearCube releases new hardware or software, you will be among the first to know. All ClearCube software comes with one year of maintenance included, entitling you to free software upgrades, and registering for notifications is the best way to stay current.

  • Page 75: Fuse And Power Cord Replacement

    Fuse and Power Cord Replacement ClearCube equipment has been designed with a three-conductor IEC 60320 appliance inlet that—with the proper power cord—connects the building’s external protective earthing conductor to all accessible metal parts of the enclosure. To minimize shock hazard, make sure your electrical power outlet has an appropriate earth safety ground that is connected each time you power on the equipment.
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  • Page 77: Appendix D. Warranty

    ROVISIONS Warranty Repair or Replacement. ClearCube warrants to you that for a period of one (1) year [or in the case of an extended warranty purchase, up to three (3) years as applicable] from the date of original purchase of the ClearCube Product or the manufacturer’s date (“Warranty Period”), such ClearCube Product will be free from...
  • Page 78 The Defective Product must be shipped back to ClearCube within five (5) business days of ClearCube’s issuance of a RMA for such Defective Product. If ClearCube issues a RMA for Defective Product and ships a Replacement Product to customer, customer will be billed in accordance with the prices and payment terms contained in its original invoice for any Defective Product that is not received by ClearCube, the ClearCube Authorized Support Provider, or other ClearCube designate within ten (10) business days of the date of such RMA.
  • Page 79 CLEARCUBE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW DISCLAIMERS OF WARRANTIES OR LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITIES TO THE FULL EXTENT SET FORTH ABOVE. These terms and conditions shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas, OVERNING excluding its choice of law provisions.
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