IBM BladeCenter GPU Expansion Blade User manual

BladeCenter GPU Expansion Blade
Installation Guide
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BladeCenter GPU Expansion Blade
Installation Guide
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Note
Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in
“Notices” on page 31, the Warranty Information document, and the IBM Safety Information and the
Environmental Notices and User Guide documents on the IBM Documentation CD.
The most recent version of this document is available at http://www.ibm.com/supportportal.
Fifth Edition (June 2012)
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with IBM Corp.

Contents
Safety ...............v
Guidelines for trained service technicians ....vi
Inspecting for unsafe conditions ......vi
Guidelines for servicing electrical equipment . . vii
Safety statements ............viii
Chapter 1. Introduction ........1
Related documentation ...........2
The IBM Documentation CD .........2
Hardware and software requirements .....2
Using the Documentation Browser ......2
Notices and statements in this document .....3
Chapter 2. Expansion blade LEDs . . . 5
Chapter 3. Installing options ......7
Installation guidelines ...........7
System reliability guidelines ........7
Handling static-sensitive devices.......8
Installing a GPU Expansion Blade .......8
Removing a GPU Expansion Blade ......13
Removing the expansion blade cover ......14
Installing the expansion blade cover ......15
Installing a horizontal-compact-form-factor
expansion card .............16
Replacing a GPU adapter (trained service technician
only) ................17
Removing a GPU adapter ........17
Installing a GPU adapter .........19
Completing the installation .........21
Light path diagnostics ...........22
Chapter 4. Parts listing - BladeCenter
GPU expansion unit .........25
Appendix. Getting help and technical
assistance .............27
Before you call .............27
Using the documentation ..........28
Getting help and information from the World Wide
Web.................28
How to send DSA data to IBM ........28
Creating a personalized support web page ....28
Software service and support ........29
Hardware service and support ........29
IBM Taiwan product service .........29
Notices ..............31
Trademarks ..............31
Important notes .............32
Particulate contamination..........33
Documentation format...........33
Telecommunication regulatory statement ....34
Electronic emission notices .........34
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
statement ..............34
Industry Canada Class A emission compliance
statement ..............34
Avis de conformité à la réglementation
d'Industrie Canada ...........34
Australia and New Zealand Class A statement . 35
European Union EMC Directive conformance
statement ..............35
Germany Class A statement ........35
Japan VCCI Class A statement .......36
Japan Electronics and Information Technology
Industries Association (JEITA) statement....36
Korea Communications Commission (KCC)
statement ..............37
Russia Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Class
A statement .............37
People's Republic of China Class A electronic
emission statement ...........37
Taiwan Class A compliance statement ....37
Index ...............39
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Safety
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.
Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.
Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.
Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information.
Avant d'installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.
Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.
Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.
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Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.
Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.
Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.
Guidelines for trained service technicians
This section contains information for trained service technicians.
Inspecting for unsafe conditions
Use this information to help you identify potential unsafe conditions in an IBM®
product that you are working on.
Each IBM product, as it was designed and manufactured, has required safety items
to protect users and service technicians from injury. The information in this section
addresses only those items. Use good judgment to identify potential unsafe
conditions that might be caused by non-IBM alterations or attachment of non-IBM
features or optional devices that are not addressed in this section. If you identify
an unsafe condition, you must determine how serious the hazard is and whether
you must correct the problem before you work on the product.
Consider the following conditions and the safety hazards that they present:
vElectrical hazards, especially primary power. Primary voltage on the frame can
cause serious or fatal electrical shock.
vExplosive hazards, such as a damaged CRT face or a bulging capacitor.
vMechanical hazards, such as loose or missing hardware.
To inspect the product for potential unsafe conditions, complete the following
steps:
1. Make sure that the power is off and the power cords are disconnected.
2. Make sure that the exterior cover is not damaged, loose, or broken, and observe
any sharp edges.
3. Check the power cords:
vMake sure that the third-wire ground connector is in good condition. Use a
meter to measure third-wire ground continuity for 0.1 ohm or less between
the external ground pin and the frame ground.
vMake sure that the power cords are the correct type.
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vMake sure that the insulation is not frayed or worn.
4. Remove the cover.
5. Check for any obvious non-IBM alterations. Use good judgment as to the safety
of any non-IBM alterations.
6. Check inside the system for any obvious unsafe conditions, such as metal
filings, contamination, water or other liquid, or signs of fire or smoke damage.
7. Check for worn, frayed, or pinched cables.
8. Make sure that the power-supply cover fasteners (screws or rivets) have not
been removed or tampered with.
Guidelines for servicing electrical equipment
Observe these guidelines when you service electrical equipment.
vCheck the area for electrical hazards such as moist floors, nongrounded power
extension cords, and missing safety grounds.
vUse only approved tools and test equipment. Some hand tools have handles that
are covered with a soft material that does not provide insulation from live
electrical current.
vRegularly inspect and maintain your electrical hand tools for safe operational
condition. Do not use worn or broken tools or testers.
vDo not touch the reflective surface of a dental mirror to a live electrical circuit.
The surface is conductive and can cause personal injury or equipment damage if
it touches a live electrical circuit.
vSome rubber floor mats contain small conductive fibers to decrease electrostatic
discharge. Do not use this type of mat to protect yourself from electrical shock.
vDo not work alone under hazardous conditions or near equipment that has
hazardous voltages.
vLocate the emergency power-off (EPO) switch, disconnecting switch, or electrical
outlet so that you can turn off the power quickly in the event of an electrical
accident.
vDisconnect all power before you perform a mechanical inspection, work near
power supplies, or remove or install main units.
vBefore you work on the equipment, disconnect the power cord. If you cannot
disconnect the power cord, have the customer power-off the wall box that
supplies power to the equipment and lock the wall box in the off position.
vNever assume that power has been disconnected from a circuit. Check it to
make sure that it has been disconnected.
vIf you have to work on equipment that has exposed electrical circuits, observe
the following precautions:
– Make sure that another person who is familiar with the power-off controls is
near you and is available to turn off the power if necessary.
– When you work with powered-on electrical equipment, use only one hand.
Keep the other hand in your pocket or behind your back to avoid creating a
complete circuit that could cause an electrical shock.
– When you use a tester, set the controls correctly and use the approved probe
leads and accessories for that tester.
– Stand on a suitable rubber mat to insulate you from grounds such as metal
floor strips and equipment frames.
vUse extreme care when you measure high voltages.
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vTo ensure proper grounding of components such as power supplies, pumps,
blowers, fans, and motor generators, do not service these components outside of
their normal operating locations.
vIf an electrical accident occurs, use caution, turn off the power, and send another
person to get medical aid.
Safety statements
These statements provide the caution and danger information that is used in this
documentation.
Important:
Each caution and danger statement in this documentation is labeled with a
number. This number is used to cross reference an English-language caution or
danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in
the Safety Information document.
For example, if a caution statement is labeled “Statement 1,” translations for that
caution statement are in the Safety Information document under “Statement 1.”
Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this documentation before you
perform the procedures. Read any additional safety information that comes with
your system or optional device before you install the device.
Statement 1
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DANGER
Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is
hazardous.
To avoid a shock hazard:
vDo not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,
maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.
vConnect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet.
vConnect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to
this product.
vWhen possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables.
vNever turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or
structural damage.
vDisconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,
networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless
instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.
vConnect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when
installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached devices.
To Connect: To Disconnect:
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, attach all cables to devices.
3. Attach signal cables to connectors.
4. Attach power cords to outlet.
5. Turn device ON.
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, remove power cords from outlet.
3. Remove signal cables from connectors.
4. Remove all cables from devices.
Statement 2
CAUTION:
When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an
equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has a
module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type
made by the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can explode if
not properly used, handled, or disposed of.
Do not:
vThrow or immerse into water
vHeat to more than 100°C (212°F)
vRepair or disassemble
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
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Statement 3
CAUTION:
When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or
transmitters) are installed, note the following:
vDo not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could
result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts
inside the device.
vUse of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those
specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
DANGER
Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode.
Note the following.
Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly
with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.
Class 1 Laser Product
Laser Klasse 1
Laser Klass 1
Luokan 1 Laserlaite
Appareil A Laser de Classe 1
`
Statement 4
≥18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥55 kg (121.2 lb)
CAUTION:
Use safe practices when lifting.
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Statement 8
CAUTION:
Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following
label attached.
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any component
that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside these
components. If you suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact a service
technician.
Statement 12
CAUTION:
The following label indicates a hot surface nearby.
Statement 13
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DANGER
Overloading a branch circuit is potentially a fire hazard and a shock hazard
under certain conditions. To avoid these hazards, ensure that your system
electrical requirements do not exceed branch circuit protection requirements.
Refer to the information that is provided with your device for electrical
specifications.
Statement 21
CAUTION:
Hazardous energy is present when the blade is connected to the power source.
Always replace the blade cover before installing the blade.
Statement 32
CAUTION:
To avoid personal injury, before lifting the unit, remove all the blades, power
supplies, and removable modules to reduce the weight.
108 kg
(237 lbs)
(2X)
(6X) (4X)
(4X)
43.2 kg
(95 lbs)
Statement 33
CAUTION:
This device does not provide a power control button. Removing power supply
modules or turning off the server blades does not turn off the electrical current
supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord.
To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are
disconnected from the power source.
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Rack Safety Information, Statement 2
DANGER
vAlways lower the leveling pads on the rack cabinet.
vAlways install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet.
vAlways install servers and optional devices starting from the bottom of the
rack cabinet.
vAlways install the heaviest devices in the bottom of the rack cabinet.
UL regulatory information
This device is for use only with supported blade chassis.
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Chapter 1. Introduction
This document provides the installation instructions for the IBM®BladeCenter®
GPU Expansion Blade, shown in the following illustration.
Note:
1. The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
2. The IBM®BladeCenter®GPU Expansion Blade is referred to as the GPU
expansion blade or the expansion blade throughout this document.
3. The expansion blade features one NVIDIA Tesla M2075, M2070Q, or M2090
adapter.
4. Up to three GPU expansion blades can be attached to a blade server.
5. A five-wide configuration featuring one blade server and four GPU expansion
blades is available only when configured by IBM. Configuring more than three
expansion blade options to a blade server is not supported.
6. Unless otherwise stated, references to the BladeCenter unit apply to all IBM
BladeCenter units.
The expansion blade comes with a one-year limited warranty. For information
about your warranty, see the Warranty Information document for your device on the
IBM Documentation CD. You can obtain up-to-date information about the expansion
blade and other IBM BladeCenter products at http://www.ibm.com/systems/
bladecenter/.
If you participate in the IBM client reference program, you can share information
about your use of technology, best practices, and innovative solutions; build a
professional network; and gain visibility for your business. For more information
about the IBM client reference program, see http://www.ibm.com/ibm/
clientreference/.
This Installation Guide and the most recent versions of other documents that
provide detailed information about the BladeCenter unit, blade server, and
available optional devices are provided in Portable Document Format (PDF) at
http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
For service or assistance, see “Getting help and technical assistance,” on page 27.
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Related documentation
This Installation Guide contains instructions for installing and configuring the
expansion blade. This document is provided on the CD that comes with the
expansion blade. The most recent versions of this Installation Guide and all other
BladeCenter®documentation are at http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
See the Installation and User's Guide and Problem Determination and Service Guide that
come with your blade server and BladeCenter unit. These documents list specific
information that applies to installing the expansion blade in your blade server and
BladeCenter unit.
IBM Redbooks publications are developed and published by the IBM International
Technical Support Organization (ITSO). The ITSO develops and delivers skills,
technical know-how, and materials to IBM technical professionals, Business
Partners, clients, and the marketplace in general. For IBM Redbooks publications
for your BladeCenter, go to http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/bladecenter.
The IBM Documentation CD
The IBM Documentation CD contains documentation for the expansion blade in
Portable Document Format (PDF) and includes the IBM Documentation Browser to
help you find information quickly.
Hardware and software requirements
The IBM Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and
software:
vMicrosoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Red Hat Linux
v100 MHz microprocessor
v32 MB of RAM
vAdobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 (or later) or xpdf, which comes with Linux operating
systems
Using the Documentation Browser
Use the Documentation Browser to browse the contents of the CD, read brief
descriptions of the documents, and view documents, using Adobe Acrobat Reader
or xpdf. The Documentation Browser automatically detects the regional settings in
your system and displays the documents in the language for that region (if
available). If a document is not available in the language for that region, the
English-language version is displayed.
Use one of the following procedures to start the Documentation Browser:
vIf Autostart is enabled, insert the CD into the CD or DVD drive. The
Documentation Browser starts automatically.
vIf Autostart is disabled or is not enabled for all users, use one of the following
procedures:
– If you are using a Windows operating system, insert the CD into the CD or
DVD drive and click Start --> Run.IntheOpen field, type
e:\win32.bat
where eis the drive letter of the CD or DVD drive, and click OK.
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– If you are using a Linux operating system, insert the CD into the CD or DVD
drive; then, run the following command from the /mnt/cdrom directory:
sh runlinux.sh
Select the expansion blade from the Product menu. The Available Topics list
displays all the documents for your expansion blade. Some documents might be in
folders. A plus sign (+) indicates each folder or document that has additional
documents under it. Click the plus sign to display the additional documents.
When you select a document, a description of the document is displayed under
Topic Description. To select more than one document, press and hold the Ctrl key
while you select the documents. Click View Book to view the selected document
or documents in Acrobat Reader or xpdf. If you selected more than one document,
all the selected documents are opened in Acrobat Reader or xpdf.
To search all the documents, type a word or word string in the Search field and
click Search. The documents in which the word or word string appears are listed
in order of the most occurrences. Click a document to view it, and press Crtl+F to
use the Acrobat search function, or press Alt+F to use the xpdf search function
within the document.
Click Help for detailed information about using the Documentation Browser.
Notices and statements in this document
The caution and danger statements that appear in this document are also in the
multilingual Safety Information document, which is on the IBM Documentation CD.
Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in the
Safety Information document.
The following notices and statements are used in this document:
vNote: These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.
vImportant: These notices provide information or advice that might help you
avoid inconvenient or problem situations.
vAttention: These notices indicate possible damage to programs, devices, or data.
An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or situation in which
damage could occur.
vCaution: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous
to you. A caution statement is placed just before the description of a potentially
hazardous procedure step or situation.
vDanger: These statements indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or
extremely hazardous to you. A danger statement is placed just before the
description of a potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure step or
situation.
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