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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide A guide providing instructions for the insertion and extraction of system components and available Intel accessories and spares Rev. 1.1 February 2023 Delivering Breakthrough Data Center System Innovation – Experience What’s Inside!
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Document Revision History Date Revision Changes January 2023 Production Release Removing Intel® Optane™ PMem 300 Series support February 2023 Modify Appendix B Memory Population Rules Minor changes for clarity...
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You may not use or facilitate the use of this document in connection with any infringement or other legal analysis concerning Intel products described herein. You agree to grant Intel a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to any patent claim thereafter drafted which includes subject matter disclosed herein.
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Intel recommends that the following steps be taken when performing any procedures described within this document or while performing service to any computer system.
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Weight of the system: • Due to the weight of a system, Intel recommends carrying the system with two people supporting the system from the sides or using a mechanical lift or a cart when moving the system from one location to another.
3.10 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Installation ...................... 58 3.11 Intel® RAID Maintenance Free Backup Unit (RMFBU) and Mounting Bracket Installation ....59 4. System Software Updates and Configuration ....................62 5. System Service–System Features Overview ....................... 63 Front Drive Bay Options .............................. 63...
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Back Panel, Front Control Panel, Front I/O Features ..................64 Drive Tray LED Identification ............................. 65 Server Board Features ..............................66 System Configuration and Recovery Jumpers ....................68 Air duct Options ................................69 6.
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Appendix D. System Status LED Operating States and Definition ..............127 Appendix E. POST Code Diagnostic LED Decoder ..................... 129 Early POST Memory Initialization MRC Diagnostic Codes ................. 130 BIOS POST Progress Codes ............................ 132 Appendix F.
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide List of Figures Figure 1. System Features Identification ............................16 Figure 2. Required Components for Basic System Operation ....................20 Figure 3. Chassis Component Identification ..........................21 Figure 4. System Top Cover Panel Shipping Screws ........................22 Figure 5.
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Figure 68. Insert Super Cap .................................. 59 Figure 69. Intel® RMFBU Mounting Bracket Installation–Chassis ..................60 Figure 70. Intel® RMFBU Mounting Bracket Installation - air duct ..................61 Figure 71. 8 x 2.5” Front Drive Bay Configuration–M50FCP2UR208 .................. 63 Figure 72. 16 x 2.5” Front Drive Bay Configuration (M50FCP2UR208 with optional accessories) ......63 Figure 73.
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Figure 83. Reset and Recovery Jumper Block Locations ......................68 Figure 84. (Default) air duct for 2U Processor Heat Sinks ......................69 Figure 85. Air duct option for 1U Processor Heat Sinks ......................69 Figure 86.
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Figure 125. Drive Removal ..................................92 Figure 126. 7mm SSD Detachment from Mounting Bracket ....................92 Figure 127. 7mm SSD Attachment to Mounting Bracket ......................93 Figure 128. 2.5” Drive Rail Extraction Lever Release ........................93 Figure 129.
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Figure 167. Drive Bay Filler Plate Removal ..........................121 Figure 168. Drive Rail Removal ................................. 122 Figure 169. Drive Bay Filler Plate Installation ..........................123 Figure 170. Drive Rail Installation ..............................123 Figure 171.
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide List of Tables Table 1. Intel® Server M50FCP Family Reference Documents and Support Collaterals ..........18 Table 2. Drive Status LED States................................. 65 Table 3. Drive Activity LED States ..............................65 Table 4.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Introduction The Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR is a purpose built, storage-optimized, rack mount server that delivers power and performance in a 2U form factor. The system supports up to two 4 Gen Intel®...
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About This Document This document provides system integrators and service technicians with instructions for the installation and removal of system components. The document also covers available Intel accessories supported by this server system. The document is organized into two sections. The first section (Chapters 2–4) is focused on the installation of system components and accessories into an L6 or L9 integrated server system The second section (Chapters 5, 6, and appendices A-G) is focused on system service.
For additional information and other support collaterals related to this Intel® server product, see Table Listed documents and utilities can be downloaded from the following Intel websites or can be ordered through a local Intel support representative. Note: Documents in Table 1 classified as “Intel Confidential”...
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Document Topic Document Title or Support Collateral Classification Intel® Server Systems Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) and BIOS BIOS and BMC security best Security Best Practices White Paper Public practices https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000055785/s erver-products.html...
Power supply – two required for redundancy • If your Intel server system came preinstalled with all listed components, then skip this chapter and go on to Chapter 3 for installation procedures associated with all other system options and accessories.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Chassis Component Identification The following figure identifies the chassis components. Figure 3. Chassis Component Identification System Top Cover Removal / Installation The system top cover consists of two panels – one over the front half of the system and one over the back of the system.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Figure 4. System Top Cover Panel Shipping Screws The system may have the top cover panels fastened to the chassis. If present, a total of four screws, one on each side of the front cover and one on each side of the back cover, need to be removed to detach each top cover panel from the chassis.
Required Tools and Supplies Anti-static wrist strap and conductive workbench pad (recommended) • The Intel® Server System M50FCP2U supports three air duct options. The type used depends on the system configuration: (Default) Standard air duct for systems configured with 2U processor heat sinks •...
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 2.3.1 Air duct Removal GPGPU air duct only Figure 7. GPGPU air duct Bracket Removal 1. Ensure that all the cables are clear of the air duct area. 2. Loosen the blue thumb screws on each end of the air duct bracket (see Letter A).
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 2.3.2 Air duct Installation All air duct Options Figure 9. Air duct Installation 1. Ensure that all cables are clear of the air duct keep out area on the base of the chassis.
Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processor family. Two types of heat sinks are supported by the Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR: Standard 2U heat sink and standard 1U heat sink. The type of heat sink used depends on the system configuration. Server systems configured with the 1U air duct option, or the GPGPU air duct option must use 1U heat sinks.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Each type of processor carrier clip will include identifier markings as shown in Figure 13. Match the processor clip to the clip identifier that is etched on the processor heat spreader, as shown in Figure 13.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide The procedures described in the following sections must be followed in the order specified to assemble the PHM and install it to the server board. These instructions assume that all PHM components are new, and the Thermal Interface Material (TIM, Honeywell* PTM7000) is already applied to the bottom of the heat sink.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Figure 17. Removing Heat Sink from its Packaging 4. Remove the heat sink from its packaging. To avoid damage to the heat sink, grasp it by its narrower top and bottom edges.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Figure 19. Pin 1 Indicator of Processor Carrier Clip 8. Align Pin 1 indicator of processor carrier clip with the corner cut-out on the heat sink. Note: In a standard 2U or 1U heat sink there are two cut-out corners, either can be used to align Pin 1 indicators.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Figure 21. PHM Alignment with Socket Assembly 1. Set all four anti-tilt wires on the heat sink to the inward position (see Letter A Figure 25). 2. Align the Pin 1 indicators of the processor carrier clip and processor with the Pin 1 indicator on the bolster plate located around the processor socket.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Figure 23. Tighten Heat Sink Fasteners 5. Using a T30 Torx* screwdriver, tighten the heat sink fasteners to 8 in-lb. No specific sequence is needed for tightening. Important: : A processor socket cover should be installed onto any unpopulated processor socket. Do not...
Required Tools and Supplies Anti-static wrist strap and conductive workbench pad (recommended) • The Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR supports standard DDR5 RDIMMs, 3DS-RDIMMs, and 9x4 RDIMMs. DIMMs are referred to as “memory module” in the following procedure. Notes: DIMM blanks should only be removed when installing a memory module in its place.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 3. Carefully unpack the replacement memory module, taking care to only handle the device by its outer edges. 4. Align the notch at the bottom edge of the memory module with the key in the memory slot (see Letter B).
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Optional Accessory Kit Integration and Service This chapter provides instructions for the integration of system options and other Intel accessories. If your integrated server system did not come preinstalled with processors, memory, or power supplies, installation...
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide System Cable Routing The system includes a system fan assembly that holds the system fans. The system fan assembly is modular and must be removed from the system (see Section 3.4) to route internal cables between the back and front of the system, and between the onboard PCIe MCIO connectors on the server board to the backplanes.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide System Fan Assembly Removal / Installation The system includes a system fan assembly that holds six system fans. The system fan assembly is modular and must be removed from the system to route internal cables between the back and front of the system, and between the onboard PCIe MCIO connectors on the server board to the backplanes.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Figure 29. System Fan Assembly Installation–Part 1 7. Ensure that all cables are clear of the fan module keep out area on the base of the chassis. 8. Ensure that the latches on both sides of the fan module are unlocked by pulling them upward (see Letter A).
This section provides assembly and installation instructions for systems that require riser card installation. Reference the Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR Technical Product Specification for more information on available riser card options All system configurations include the mounting brackets for each supported riser card option.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Required Tools and Supplies • Intel riser card kit Anti-static wrist strap and conductive workbench pad (recommended) • Phillips* head screwdriver #1 • 3.5.1 Riser Card Bracket Removal As shown in the previous figures, there are multiple types of riser card brackets included with the system.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 3.5.2 Riser Card Installation The following riser card installation procedure is the same for all included riser card brackets and supported riser card options. Figure 36. Riser Card Installation 1. Locate and carefully unpack the riser card. Hold the riser card by its edges. To NOT touch the gold edge connector pins.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Figure 38. PCIe* add-in Card Installation for Riser Card on Riser Slot #2 1. If the riser card assembly (bracket and riser card) is still inside the system, remove it following the...
7. Reinstall the system top cover (see Section 2.2.2). Note: To transport a fully integrated system, Intel highly recommends that the system include six shipping screws (not included) installed to the system back panel (see Figure 40). These screws provide the chassis with additional support by reducing possible chassis flex and minimizing possible sag of the base plate.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 3.6.1 2.5” Drive Bays This section provides procedures for drive blank removal, 7mm SSD assembly, and drive installation into the drive bay. The following figure identifies the 2.5” drive bay components.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 3.6.1.2 7 mm 2.5” SSD Drive Support All drive bays can support a 2.5” SSD that has a height of 7mm. To support these drives, a section of the drive blank is used to mount to the SSD, making it compatible for installation into the drive bay.
2. Align and insert the drive into the drive bay. See Letter A. Note: Intel recommends holding the drive with one hand while holding the lever with the other hand. 3. Slide the drive into the drive bay until it is fully seated within the drive interface connector on the backplane (see Letter B).
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 3.6.2 3.5” Drive Bays System configurations with support for 3.5” drives include twelve drive bays. To support essential system airflow requirements, all front drive bays must be populated with a drive or supplied drive blank.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 3.6.2.2 3.5” hard disk drive (HDD) Assembly Figure 49. 3.5” Drive Blank Removal 1. Remove the drive blank from the driver carrier Hold the carrier assembly top side down in one hand.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Figure 51. 3.5" Drive Carrier to 2.5” SSD Bracket–Tab Removal and Mount SSD to Bracket 2. Break off the small side tab from the side of the drive blank, making the drive blank into a 2.5” drive mounting bracket (see Letter A).
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Figure 53. Fasten 2.5” SSD Bracket to Drive Carrier 7. Using two (2) screws, secure the SSD to the carrier side rail (see Letter G). Tighten to 8 in-lb. 3.6.2.4 3.5” Drive Carrier Installation Figure 54.
Anti-static wrist strap and conductive workbench pad (recommended) • Phillips* head screwdriver #1 • Note: Reference the Intel® Server M50FCP Family Configuration Guide for a list of supported adapter cards. 3.7.1 OCP* Adapter Bay Filler Panel Removal / Installation Figure 55. OCP* Adapter Bay Filler Removal To remove the filler panel: 1.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 2. Rotate the right side of the filler panel into the OCP card bay (see Letter B). 3. Tighten the thumb screw (see Letter C). 3.7.2 OCP* Adapter with Pull Tab Installation Figure 57.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Figure 59. OCP* Adapter with Internal Lock Installation 1. Power off the system and disconnect the system power cords. 2. Remove the OCP Bay filler insert (See Section 3.7.1) 3. Remove the system top cover (see Section 2.2.1).
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide M.2 Storage Device Installation The server board includes two M.2 connectors as shown in the following figure. Each M.2 connector supports a PCIe* NVMe or SATA SSD drive that conforms to a 22110 (110 mm) or 2280 (80 mm) form factor.
Anti-static wrist strap and conductive workbench pad (recommended) Phillips* head screwdriver #1 • Intel Accessory Kit (iPC) CYPCBLINTSTKIT provides the option of installing up to two internal fixed mount SATA SSD within the chassis. The accessory includes: Power cable for internal SATA SSDs •...
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Figure 63. Installing SSD Bracket 8. Position the drive bracket over the left power supply bay such that all drive connectors are facing the front of the chassis 9. Place the key slots on the drive bracket over the alignment keys on the power supply bay and slide the drive bracket towards the front of the system (see Letter C).
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Figure 65. Peripheral Power Connector Identification 13. Connect the power cable to the 4-pin peripheral power connector on the server board. 14. Reinstall the air duct (see Section 2.3.2). 15. Reinstall the system top cover (see Section 2.2.2).
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 3.10 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Installation This section provides instructions for the installation of a Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Refer to the Intel® Server M50FCP Family Configuration Guide for available options.
3.11 Intel® RAID Maintenance Free Backup Unit (RMFBU) and Mounting Bracket Installation The Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR has support for the installation of multiple Intel® RAID Maintenance Free Backup Units (RMFBU). In systems supporting 2.5” front drives, the system can support the installation for up to three RMFBUs.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 4. Insert the RMFBU super capacitor into the plastic housing with the cable protruding out from one of the cable routing openings. Choose the opening that results in the best cable routing to the RAID module.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Mount to air duct: Figure 70. Intel® RMFBU Mounting Bracket Installation - air duct 1. Locate the RMFBU mounting plate. 2. Align the two screw holes of the RMFBU mounting plate with the matching holes on the air duct (see Letter A).
System Service–System Features Overview This chapter provides service personnel a reference to identify and locate the features associated with the Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR. For more information, refer to the Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR Technical Product Specifications. Front Drive Bay Options Figure 71.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Back Panel, Front Control Panel, Front I/O Features Figure 75. Back Panel Features Figure 76. Front Control Panel Features Figure 77. Front I/O Features...
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Drive Tray LED Identification The following figures show 2.5” and 3.5” drive bays. Two LEDs for each drive bay are: Amber Status LED and Green Activity LED. The following tables list the different LED states.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Server Board Features The following figure provides a general overview of the physical server board, identifying key feature and component locations. Figure 79. Intel® Server Board M50FCP2SBSTD Component / Feature Identification...
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide The server board includes LEDs to identify system status and/or indicate a component fault. The following figures identify the diagnostic LEDs and their location on the server board. Figure 80. Intel® Light-Guided Diagnostics–LED Identification...
System Configuration and Recovery Jumpers The server board includes several jumper blocks that can be used to configure, protect, or recover specific features of the server board. See the Intel® Server Board M50FCP2SBSTD Technical Product Specification (TPS) for more information.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Air duct Options The Intel® Server System M50FCP2U supports three air duct options. The type used depends on the system configuration: • (Default) Standard air duct for systems configured with 2U processor heat sinks Air duct option for systems configured with 1U processor heat sinks •...
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide System Service and FRU Replacement This chapter provides instructions for replacement of system components considered to be field replaceable (FRU). Only system features that are identified as hot-swappable can be replaced while the system remains operational.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Figure 87. System Top Cover Panel Shipping Screws The system may have the top cover panels fastened to the chassis. If present, a total of four screws, one on each side of the front cover and one on each side of the back cover, need to be removed to detach each top cover panel from the chassis.
Required Tools and Supplies Anti-static wrist strap and conductive workbench pad (recommended) • The Intel® Server System M50FCP2U supports three air duct options. The type used depends on the system configuration: (Default) Standard air duct for systems configured with 2U processor heat sinks •...
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 6.2.1 Air duct Removal GPGPU air duct only Figure 90. GPGPU air duct Bracket Removal 1. Ensure that all the cables are clear of the air duct area. 2. Loosen the blue thumb screws on each end of the air duct bracket (see Letter A).
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 6.2.2 Air duct Installation All air duct Options Figure 92. Air duct Installation 1. Ensure that all cables are clear of the air duct keep out area on the base of the chassis.
To minimize possible performance degradation, and other thermal related issues, system fan • replacement while the system is operational should be performed as quickly as possible. For safety, Intel recommends replacing a faulty system fan with the system powered off whenever • possible...
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Memory Module Replacement Required Tools and Supplies Anti-static wrist strap and conductive workbench pad (recommended) • Replacement equivalent memory module • Average Time to Complete: ~ 5 minutes. Procedure Prerequisites Memory modules are NOT hot-swappable. The system must be powered down and unplugged from •...
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Figure 96. Memory Module Installation 8. Ensure that the ejection tabs at both ends of the memory slot are pushed outward to the open position (see Letter A). 9. Carefully unpack the replacement memory module, taking care to only handle the device by its outer edges.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Power Supply Module Replacement Required Tools and Supplies Intel spare power supply kit • Anti-static wrist strap and conductive workbench pad (recommended) • Caution: The power supply is only hot-swappable (system does not have to be powered down) if the system has both power supplies installed, and the system is still operational with a single functional power supply.
• T-30 Torx* screwdriver Caution: Fin edges of the processor heat sink are very sharp. Intel recommends wearing thin ESD protective gloves when handling the PHM during the following procedures. Processor heat sinks are easily damaged if handled improperly. See the following image for proper handling.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Figure 101. Processor Carrier Clip Identifier Markings Note: The etched identifier location in the figure is for illustration purposes only. The location and color may be different on the actual processor and carrier clip 6.6.1...
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide If reinstalling the processor later, then Intel highly recommends installing the processor socket protective cover that shipped with the system to prevent possible pin damage while the socket is not populated.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Figure 105. Processor Carrier Clip Removal from PHM Assembly 12. Return the lever to the original position (see Letter C). 13. Unlatch the tab on each corner of the processor carrier clip to release it from the heat sink (see Letter 14.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Figure 107. Installing Processor Carrier Clip onto Processor–Part 2 3. Gently press down on two opposite sides at a time of the processor carrier clip until it clicks into place. Repeat with the other two sides.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 6. Turn the heat sink over and place it bottom side up on a flat surface. 7. Clean any residual old Thermal Interface Material (TIM) from the heat sink and apply new TIM (Honeywell* PTM7000).
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 1. (If present) Remove the protective cover by squeezing the finger grips (see Letter A) and pulling the cover up and away from the processor socket. See Letter B. Caution: Ensure that the processor socket is free of damage or contamination before installing the PHM. If debris is observed, blow it away gently with an air blower.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 4. Carefully lower the PHM onto the bolster plate alignment pins (see Letter B). 5. Set all four anti-tilt wires on the heat sink to the outward position (see Letter C).
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Riser Card Replacement This section provides instructions for the replacement of a riser card. Required Tools and Supplies • Replacement riser card option Anti-static wrist strap and conductive workbench pad (recommended) •...
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 6. (If present) Remove all PCIe add-in cards from the riser assembly. Figure 117. Add in Card Removal from Bracket Remove the screw that secures the add-in card to the riser card bracket (see Letter A).
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Figure 119. Riser Card Installation • Align and mount the riser card to the riser card bracket using the mounting holes. Using the screws, secure the riser card to the riser card bracket. Tighten to 5 in-lb.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide The following riser assembly installation steps are the same for all riser card assemblies. Figure 122. Riser Card Assembly Installation 12. Position the riser card edge connector over the riser slot on the server board.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Front Drive Replacement The Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR family has support for the following front drive bay configuration options. • Up to eight 2.5” front drive bays (iPC M50FCP2UR208). Expandable to sixteen or twenty-four drives with optional accessory kits installed.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 6.8.1.1 2.5” Drive Extraction from Drive Bay 1. Remove the drive from the drive bay Figure 125. Drive Removal Press the button on the drive extraction lever to release it (see Letter A).
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Figure 127. 7mm SSD Attachment to Mounting Bracket 3. Slide the replacement 7mm SSD up into the plastic mounting bracket Important: To avoid damaging the SSD connector, insert the drive into the mounting bracket in the direction shown.
3. Insert the drive into the drive bay (see Letter A). Note: Intel recommends holding the drive with one hand while holding the lever with the other hand. 4. Slide the drive forward until it is fully connected with the backplane (see Letter B).
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide The following figure identifies the 3.5” drive bay components. Figure 131. 3.5” Drive Bay Components 6.8.2.1 3.5” Drive Carrier Removal from Drive Bay Figure 132. 3.5” Drive Removal 1. Press the button on the drive extraction/insertion lever to release the drive carrier from the drive bay (see Letter A).
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Figure 134. 3.5” HDD Installation into Carrier (1 of 2) 4. Align and position the mounting holes on the left side of the drive over the mounting tabs on the drive carrier side rail (see Letter A).
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 3. Remove the two screws securing the SSD to the mounting bracket 4. Remove the SSD from the mounting bracket 5. Locate and unpack the replacement SSD 6. Position the SSD into the mounting bracket as shown 7.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 10. With the SSD facing up, use two screws to secure the SSD to the drive carrier (see Letter H). Tighten to 8 in-lb. 6.8.2.4 3.5” Drive Carrier Installation Figure 136. 3.5” drive Assembly Installation 1.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 2.5” Drive Rail Replacement Systems that support 2.5” front drive bays include a drive rail used to guide SSD into or out of a front drive bay. Removal of the drive rail from the drive bay is not required when servicing an SSD. However, if damaged, the drive rail can be removed from the drive bay for repair and or replacement.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Note: Handle the drive rail with care. Do not bend or twist it. 2. Install the drive rail into the drive bay Figure 139. Installing Drive Mounting Rail • Release and set the extraction lever to the fully open position Align and insert the two alignment keys on the drive rail with the alignment slot on the bottom of •...
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 6.10 Ethernet Network Adapter for OCP* Replacement This section provides instructions for replacement of an OCP* add-in card. OCP add-in cards will have one of two possible methods to secure the card within the OCP bay. Refer to the section that supports the card type to be replaced.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Figure 141. Installation of an OCP* Adapter with a Pull Tab 4. Align the OCP card with the open OCP bay and push it forward until the connectors make secure contact (see Letter A).
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 2. Remove the air duct (see Section 6.2.1) 3. Remove the Riser #2 assembly above the OCP adapter area (see Section 6.7) 4. Squeeze the two hooks of the internal lock and remove it from the OCP rail (see Letter A).
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 6.11 M.2 Storage Device Replacement The server board includes two M.2 connectors as shown in the following figure. Each M.2 connector supports a PCIe* NVMe or SATA SSD drive that conforms to a 22110 (110 mm) or 2280 (80 mm) form factor.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 9. Depending on the length of the M.2 SSD, use the onboard M.2 mounting stand-off at the appropriate location. 10. Align and insert the M.2 SSD with the connector on the server board. See Letter A.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Figure 148. Removing SSD from Bracket 6. Remove the four screws securing the SSD to the mounting bracket (see Letter C). 7. Slide the SSD out of the drive bracket (see Letter D).
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 12. Place the key slots on the drive bracket over the alignment keys on the power supply bay and slide the drive bracket towards the front of the system (see Letter C).
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Figure 152. Insert Super Cap Battery 8. Insert the RMFBU super capacitor into the plastic housing with the cable protruding out from one of the cable routing openings. Choose the opening resulting in the best cable routing to the RAID module.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 6.14 Backplane Replacement Systems that support 2.5” front drive bays can have from one to three 8 x 2.5” drive backplanes installed. Systems that support 3.5” front drive bays will have one 12 x 3.5” drive backplane installed.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 8. Locate and unpack the replacement backplane. Note: Hold the backplane by its edges. Do not handle any of its components. Figure 155. 8 x 2.5” Backplane Installation 9. Align and place the backplane hey holes over the alignment pins on the drive bay (see Letter A).
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 6.14.2 12 x 3.5” Backplane Replacement Required Tools and Supplies • Intel backplane spare kit • Anti-static wrist strap and conductive workbench pad (recommended) Phillips* head screwdriver #1 • Figure 156. 12 x 3.5” Backplane Removal 1.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Locate and unpack the replacement backplane Figure 157. 12 x 3.5” Backplane Installation 10. Locate the replacement backplane. Note: Hold the backplane by its edges. Do not handle any of its components.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 6.15 System Battery Replacement Required Tools and Supplies Compatible CR2032 lithium battery • Anti-static wrist strap and conductive workbench pad (recommended) • Figure 158. Replacing the System Battery 1. Remove the system top cover (see Section 6.1.1).
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 6.16 Server Board Replacement Required Tools and Supplies Intel® Server Board M50FCP2SBSTD spare • Anti-static wrist strap and conductive workbench pad (recommended) • • Phillips* head screwdriver #2 Figure 159. Server Board Removal 1.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Figure 160. Server Board Installation 17. Verify that all cables are clear of the board placement target within the chassis. 18. Locate and carefully remove the server board from its anti-static bag. Hold the server board by its edges.
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Appendix B. Memory Population Rules DDR5 DIMM Population Rules Note: Although mixed DDR5 DRAM DIMM configurations are supported, Intel only performs platform validation on systems that are configured with identical DIMMs installed. The following memory population rules apply when installing DDR5 DIMMs: •...
However, Intel may ship back a validated “Like” DIMM. A “Like” DIMM may be from the same vendor but may not be the same revision # or model #, or it may be an Intel validated DIMM from a different vendor.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Appendix C. Upgrading Front Drive Bay Configuration Thermal guidelines for the system require that backplanes be installed in a specific configuration depending on the number of backplanes installed. 8 Drives – One 8 x 2.5” Backplane–Center Bay (Bay 2) •...
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide C.1 Upgrading an 8 x 2.5” Front Drive Configuration to a 16 x 2.5” Front Drive Configuration The front drive bay of the server system is divided into three 8-drive bays; Bay 1 (left), Bay 2 (center), and Bay 3 (right).
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 10. Install a 2.5”x8 backplane to both Drive Bay 1 (Left) and Drive Bay 3 (Right). Figure 166. 8 x 2.5” Backplane Installation Align and place the backplane hey holes over the alignment pins on the drive bay (see Letter A).
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 12. Remove the eight drive rails from Drive Bay 2. Figure 168. Drive Rail Removal • Release and set the extraction lever to the fully open position Using a flat head screwdriver, carefully lift the locking tab upward to release the drive rail from the •...
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 13. Install the filler plate into Drive Bay 2. Figure 169. Drive Bay Filler Plate Installation Align the 2 screw holes on the filler plate with the holes on the top side of the drive bay, and •...
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Upgrading an 8 x 2.5” Front Drive Configuration to a 24 x 2.5” Front Drive Configuration The front drive bay of the server system is divided into three 8-drive bays; Bay 1 (left), Bay 2 (center), and Bay 3 (right).
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 8. Install a 2.5”x8 backplane to both Drive Bay 1 (Left) and Drive Bay 3 (Right). Figure 173. 8 x 2.5” Backplane Installation Align and place the backplane hey holes over the alignment pins on the drive bay (see Letter A).
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 18. Install eight drive rails into each of Drive Bays 1 (Left) and 2 (Right). Figure 175. Drive Rail Installation Release and set the extraction lever to the fully open position •...
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Appendix D. System Status LED Operating States and Definition The server board includes a bi-color system status LED. The system status LED on the server board is tied directly to the system status LED on the front panel (if present). This LED indicates the current health of the server system.
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide BIOS Status Description LED State System State • Critical threshold crossed–Voltage, temperature (including HSBP temp), input power to power supply, output current for main power rail from power supply and PROCHOT (Therm Ctrl) sensors.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Appendix E. POST Code Diagnostic LED Decoder As an aid in troubleshooting system hangs that occurs during a system POST process, the server board includes a bank of eight POST code diagnostic LEDs on the back edge of the server board.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Early POST Memory Initialization MRC Diagnostic Codes Memory initialization at the beginning of POST includes multiple functions: discovery, channel training, validation that the DIMM population is acceptable and functional, initialization of the IMC and other hardware settings, and initialization of applicable RAS configurations.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Table Table 8. MRC Fatal Error Codes Upper Nibble Lower Nibble Post Code Description (Hex) No usable memory error 01h = No memory was detected from SPD read, or invalid config that causes no operable memory.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide BIOS POST Progress Codes The following table provides a list of all POST progress codes. Table 9. POST Progress Codes Post Upper Nibble Lower Nibble progress Description code (Hex) Security (SEC) Phase...
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Post Upper Nibble Lower Nibble progress Description code (Hex) Memory installed CPU PEIM (CPU initialization) CPU PEIM (cache initialization) CPU BSP select CPU AP initialization CPU SMM initialization DXE IPL started...
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Post Upper Nibble Lower Nibble progress Description code (Hex) DXE PCI bus enumeration DXE PCI bus resource requested DXE PCI bus assign resource DXE CON_OUT connect DXE CON_IN connect DXE SIO initialization...
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Post Upper Nibble Lower Nibble progress Description code (Hex) S3 resume PEIM (S3 boot script) S3 resume PEIM (S3 video repost) S3 resume PEIM (S3 operating system wake)
Pause” option setting in the BIOS Setup does not affect this error. Note: The POST error codes in the following table are common to all current generation Intel® server platforms. Features present on a given server board/system determine which of the listed error codes are...
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Table 10. POST Error Messages and Handling Error Code Error Message Action Message Type 0012 System RTC date/time not set Major 0048 Password check failed Put right password. Major 0140 PCI component encountered a PERR error...
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Error Code Error Message Action Message Type 8523 Memory failed test/initialization CPU0_DIMM_B1 Remove the faulty DIMM. Major 8524 Memory failed test/initialization CPU0_DIMM_B2 Remove the faulty DIMM. Major 8525 Memory failed test/initialization CPU0_DIMM_B3 Remove the faulty DIMM.
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Error Code Error Message Action Message Type 8551 Memory disabled.CPU0_DIMM_F3 Remove the faulty DIMM. Major 8552 Memory disabled.CPU0_DIMM_G1 Remove the faulty DIMM. Major 8553 Memory disabled.CPU0_DIMM_G2 Remove the faulty DIMM. Major 8554 Memory disabled.CPU0_DIMM_G3...
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Error Code Error Message Action Message Type Memory encountered a Serial Presence Detection(SPD) 8571 Major failure.CPU0_DIMM_F3 Memory encountered a Serial Presence Detection(SPD) 8572 Major failure.CPU0_DIMM_G1 Memory encountered a Serial Presence Detection(SPD)
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Error Code Error Message Action Message Type 85D4 Memory disabled.CPU1_DIMM_E1 Remove the faulty DIMM. Major 85D5 Memory disabled.CPU1_DIMM_E2 Remove the faulty DIMM. Major 85D6 Memory disabled.CPU1_DIMM_E3 Remove the faulty DIMM. Major 85D7 Memory disabled.CPU1_DIMM_F1...
Codes that are common across all Intel server boards and systems that use same generation chipset are listed in the following table. Each digit in the code is represented by a sequence of beeps whose count is equal to the digit.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Processor Initialization Error Summary The following table describes mixed processor conditions and actions for all Intel® server boards and Intel® server systems designed with the Intel® Xeon® Scalable processor family architecture. The errors fall into one of the following categories: •...
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Appendix G. System Packaging Assembly Instructions The original Intel packaging in which the server system was delivered is designed to provide protection to a fully configured system and was tested to meet ISTA (International Safe Transit Association) Test Procedure 3A (2008).
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 2. Place the front cushion (iPN K65092-001) on the left end of the inner box. Place the rear cushion (K66525-001) on the right end of the inner box. Add paper insert (iPN K66526-001) on the bottom left foam.
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide 5. Place the accessory kit box (iPN H49469-001) in the center foam cushion. Place the extension rails in the two narrow foam cavities. See the following figure. 6. Close the inner box.
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Appendix H. Safety Instructions WARNING: English (US) The power supply in this product contains no user-serviceable parts. There may be more than one supply in this product. Refer servicing only to qualified personnel.
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide For proper cooling and airflow, always reinstall the chassis covers before turning on the system. Operating the system without the covers in place can damage system parts. To install the covers: 1.
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide ОСТОРОЖНО: русский Блок питания данного изделия не содержит деталей, подлежащих обслуживанию пользователем. В этом изделии может быть несколько блоков питания. Обслуживание должно выполняться только квалифицированным персоналом. Не модифицируйте и не используйте прилагаемый кабель питания, если он не соответствует...
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide ОСТОРОЖНО: русский (продолжение) Для обеспечения надлежащего охлаждения и воздушного потока всегда устанавливайте на место крышки корпуса перед включением системы. Работа системы без установленных крышек может привести к повреждению компонентов системы. Чтобы установить крышки, выполните следующие...
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide УВАГА! Українська Джерело живлення в цьому виробі не містить жодних частин, які користувачі могли б обслуговувати самостійно. Цей виріб може містити більше одного джерела живлення. Обслуговувати його може виключно кваліфікований персонал.
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide УВАГА! Українська (продовження) Для правильного охолодження та вентиляції завжди повертайте на місце кришки корпусу перед увімкненням системи. Робота системи без кришок може пошкодити деталі системи. Щоб установити кришки, виконайте такі дії: Спочатку...
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide AVERTISSEMENT: Français Le bloc d'alimentation de ce produit ne contient aucune pièce pouvant être réparée par l'utilisateur. Ce produit peut contenir plus d'un bloc d'alimentation. Veuillez contacter un technicien qualifié en cas de problème.
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Afin de permettre le refroidissement et l’aération du système, réinstallez toujours les panneaux du boîtier avant de mettre le système sous tension. Le fonctionnement du système en l’absence des panneaux risque d’endommager ses pièces. Pour installer les panneaux, procédez comme suit:...
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide WARNUNG: Deutsch Benutzer können am Netzgerät dieses Produkts keine Reparaturen vornehmen. Das Produkt enthält möglicherweise mehrere Netzgeräte. Wartungsarbeiten müssen von qualifizierten Technikern ausgeführt werden. Versuchen Sie nicht, das mitgelieferte Netzkabel zu ändern oder zu verwenden, wenn es sich nicht genau um den erforderlichen Typ handelt.
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Zur ordnungsgemäßen Kühlung und Lüftung muß die Gehäuseabdeckung immer wieder vor dem Einschalten installiert werden. Ein Betrieb des Systems ohne angebrachte Abdeckung kann Ihrem System oder Teile darin beschädigen. Um die Abdeckung wieder anzubringen: 1.
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide AVVERTENZA: Italiano Rivolgersi ad un tecnico specializzato per la riparazione dei componenti dell'alimentazione di questo prodotto. È possibile che il prodotto disponga di più fonti di alimentazione. Non modificare o utilizzare il cavo di alimentazione in c.a. fornito dal produttore, se non corrisponde esattamente al tipo richiesto.
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Per il giusto flusso dell’aria e raffreddamento del sistema, rimettere sempre le coperture del telaio prima di riaccendere il sistema. Operare il sistema senza le coperture al loro proprio posto potrebbe danneggiare i componenti del sistema. Per rimettere le coperture del telaio: 1.
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide ADVERTENCIAS: Español El usuario debe abstenerse de manipular los componentes de la fuente de alimentación de este producto, cuya reparación debe dejarse exclusivamente en manos de personal técnico especializado. Puede que este producto disponga de más de una fuente de alimentación.
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Para obtener un enfriamiento y un flujo de aire adecuados, reinstale siempre las tapas del chasis antes de poner en marcha el sistema. Si pone en funcionamiento el sistema sin las tapas bien colocadas puede dañar los componentes del sistema.
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide אזהרה: עברית אספקת החשמל במוצר זה לא מכילה חלקים שניתנים לשירות על ידי משתמש. ייתכן שיש יותר ממקור אספקת חשמל .אחד במוצר זה. לקבלת שירות יש לפנות רק אל אנשים המוסמכים לכך...
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide לקירור ולזרימת אוויר תקינים, יש תמיד להתקין מחדש את מכסי המעטפת לפני הפעלת המערכת. הפעלת המערכת ללא :המכסים המכסים במקומם, עלולה לגרום נזק לחלקי המערכת. להתקנת .יש לבדוק תחילה כדי לוודא שלא נשארו כלים או חלקים רופפים בתוך המערכת...
Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Appendix I. Glossary Definition Term ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Baseboard Management Controller BIOS Basic Input/Output System CMOS Complementary Metal-oxide-semiconductor Central Processing Unit...
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Intel® Server System M50FCP2UR System Integration and Service Guide Definition Term RAID Redundant Array of Independent Disks Random Access Memory RDIMM Registered DIMM RMFBU RAID Maintenance Free Backup Unit RAID On Chip Serial Attached SCSI SATA Serial Advanced Technology Attachment...