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Intel® Blade Server Ethernet Switch
Module IXM5414E: Installation Guide
A Guide for Technically Qualified Assemblers of Intel®Identified Subassemblies/Products
Order Number: C69091-002

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Safety
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
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Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.
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Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.
Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.
Statement 1:
DANGER
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.
Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous.
To avoid a shock hazard:
•Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,
maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.
•Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet.
•Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this
product.
•When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables.
•Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or structural
damage.
•Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and
modems before you open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the
installation and configuration procedures.
•Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when installing,
moving, or opening covers on this product or attached devices.

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Statement 2:
xxCAUTION:
When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or transmitters) are
installed, note the following:
• Do 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.
• Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified
herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
DANGER
Statement 3:
xxCAUTION:
Use safe practices when lifting.
≥18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥55 kg (121.2 lb)
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
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Statement 4:
xxCAUTION:
If you install a strain-relief bracket option over the end of the power cord that is connected to
the device, you must connect the other end of the power cord to an easily accessible power
source.
Statement 5:
xxCAUTION:
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 6:
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.

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Statement 7:
xxCAUTION:
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels might be present. Only a qualified service
technician is authorized to remove the covers where the following label is attached.

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Contents
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
1 Introducing the Intel® Blade Server Ethernet Switch Module IXM5414E . . . . . . . 1
Related publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Notices and statements used in this book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Major components of the IXM5414E switch module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 Installing and Removing the Intel® Blade Server Ethernet Switch Module
IXM5414E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Ethernet interface requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installation guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
System reliability considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Handling static-sensitive devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installing the IXM5414E switch module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Removing the IXM5414E switch module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
A RJ-45 Pin Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
B Cable Lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
C Getting Help and Technical Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Before you call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using the documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Hardware and software service and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
D Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Safety and regulatory information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
General Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Electrical Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Regulatory specifications and disclaimers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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1 Introducing the Intel® Blade Server Ethernet
Switch Module IXM5414E
Thank you for purchasing an Intel® Blade Server Ethernet Switch Module IXM5414E. This
Installation Guide contains information about setting up and installing your switch module. For
additional information, see the instructions in your appropriate server board chassis publications.
Your IXM5414E switch module is one of up to four switch modules that can be installed in the SB-
HE configuration of the blade chassis.
This high-performance IXM5414E switch module is ideally suited for networking environments that
require superior microprocessor performance, efficient memory management, flexibility and reliable
data storage.
Performance, reliability and expansion capabilities were key considerations in the design of your
switch module. These design features make it possible for you to customize the system hardware to
meet your needs today, while providing flexible expansion capabilities for the future.
The product name, machine type and serial number are located on the identification label on the side
of the IXM5414E switch module. The Media Access Control (MAC) address also is located on the
identification label. See “Major components of the IXM5414E switch module” on page 3 for an
illustration showing the location of the identification label.
✏ NOTE
The MAC address is also located on a separate label on the information panel under the
external Ethernet port connectors.

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Verify that the shipping carton contains an Intel® Blade Server Ethernet Switch Module IXM5414E.
If the switch module is missing or damaged, contact your local reseller for replacement. Otherwise,
return the switch module to its static-protective package.
✏ NOTE
The illustrations in this document may differ slightly from your hardware.
Related publications
This Installation Guide contains setup and installation instructions for your IXM5414E switch
module.
The Installation and User’s Guide on the Resource CD provides general information about your
switch module. The Intel®Server Boards and Server Chassis Safety Information is a multilingual
publication on the Resource CD that contains translated versions of the caution and danger
statements that appear in the documentation.
Depending on your switch model, additional publications might be included on the Resource CD.
Record your product information in this table.
Product name Intel® Blade Server Ethernet Switch Module IXM5414E
Type _________________________________________________
Model number _________________________________________________
Serial number _________________________________________________
Media access
control (MAC)
address
_________________________________________________

Introducing the Intel® Blade Server Ethernet Switch Module IXM5414E 3
Notices and statements used in this book
The caution and danger statements that appear in this book are also in the multilingual Safety
Information Book on the Resource CD. Each statement is numbered to refer to the corresponding
statement in the Safety Information Book.
The following notices and statements are used in this book:
•Note: These notices provide important tips, guidance or advice.
•Important: These notices provide information or advice that might help you avoid inconvenient
or problematic situations.
•Attention: 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.
•Caution: 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.
•Danger: 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.
Major components of the IXM5414E switch module
The green color on components and labels identify hot-swap or hot-plug components. You can
install or remove these components while the system is running, as long as your system is
configured to support this function.
The blue color on components and labels indicates touch points where a component can be gripped,
a latch can be moved, and so on.
The following illustration shows the major components of your switch module.
✏ NOTE
The illustrations in this document may differ slightly from your hardware.

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For more information about the components of the information panel, see the Installation and User’s
Guide.

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2 Installing and Removing the Intel® Blade
Server Ethernet Switch Module IXM5414E
The following illustration shows the I/O module bay locations in the platform.
Attention: To maintain proper system cooling, each I/O module bay must contain either a module
or a filler module; each blade bay must contain either a blade or a filler blade.
Ethernet interface requirements
The SB-HE platform supports a minimum of one hot-swap Ethernet switch module in I/O module
bay 1. This switch module is a fully functional four-connector Ethernet switch that provides a
network connection to Ethernet Link 1 in all the blade servers in the SB-HE. To provide a network
connection for Ethernet Link 2 in each blade server, install an Ethernet switch module in I/O module
bay 2.
If you install an interface option on any blade server, you must install a hot-swap switch module of
the same interface type in I/O module bay 3 to obtain connection 1 for the interface option. To
provide connection 2 for the interface option, install a switch module of that interface type in I/O
module bay 4. The switch modules in I/O module bays 3 and 4 provide connections to all the
interface options in the SB-HE.
Important: The switch modules in I/O module bays 3 and 4 and all blade server interface options in
the SB-HE must use the same interface type. For example: if you install an Ethernet interface option

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on a blade server, the switch modules that you install in I/O module bays 3 and 4 must be Ethernet.
All other interface options in the SB-HE must also be Ethernet interface options.

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The following table summarizes the application for each switch module.
For additional information, see the SB-HE Installation and User’s Guide on the Resource CD.
Installation guidelines
Before you begin installing the IXM5414E switch module in your SB-HE, read the following
information:
• Become familiar with the safety and handling guidelines specified under Chapter Chapter ,
“Safety,” on page iii and “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 8, and read the safety
statements in the SB-HE option publications.
• The green color on components and labels in your SB-HE identifies hot-swap or hot-plug
components. You can install or remove hot-swap modules while the SB-HE is running. For
complete details about installing or removing a hot-swap or hot-plug component, see the
detailed information in this chapter.
• The blue color on components and labels identifies touch points where you can grip a
component, move a latch, and so on.
• You do not need to turn off the SB-HE to install or replace any of the hot-swap modules on the
rear of the SB-HE.
System reliability considerations
Attention: To help ensure proper cooling and system reliability, make sure that:
• Each of the I/O module bays on the rear of the SB-HE has either a module or filler module
installed.
• A removed hot-swap module is replaced with an identical module or filler module within 1
minute of removal.
• Cables for the optional modules are routed according to the illustrations and instructions in this
document.
I/O
module
bay Switch-module function
1 Connection 1 (Ethernet Link 1) for all blade servers in the SB-HE
2 Connection 2 (Ethernet Link 2) for all blade servers in the SB-HE
3 Connection 3 (from all blade server interface options in the SB-HE)
4 Connection 4 (from all blade server interface options in the SB-HE)

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Handling static-sensitive devices
Attention: Static electricity can damage electronic devices and your system. To avoid damage,
keep static-sensitive devices in their static-protective packages until you are ready to install them.
To reduce the possibility of electrostatic discharge, observe the following precautions:
• Limit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up around you.
• Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame.
• Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed printed circuitry.
• Do not leave the device where others can handle and possibly damage it.
• While the device is still in its static-protective package, touch it to an unpainted metal part of the
SB-HE platform for at least two seconds. (This drains static electricity from the package and
from your body.)
• Remove the device from its package and install it directly into your SB-HE without setting it
down. If it is necessary to set the device down, place it in its static-protective package. Do not
place the device on your SB-HE platform or on a metal table.
• Take additional care when handling devices during cold weather because heating reduces indoor
humidity and increases static electricity.
Installing the IXM5414E switch module
Statement 8:
xxCAUTION:
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.

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The following steps and illustrations describe how to install a switch module in the rear of the SB-
HE platform.
Complete the following steps to install the IXM5414E switch module.
1. Review the information in “Safety” on page iii and in “Installation guidelines” on page 7
through “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 8.
2. Remove the acoustic attenuation module, if installed, from the rear of the SB-HE platform. The
following illustrations show how to remove the module from the SB-HE platform.
SB-HE

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3. Select an I/O module bay in which to install the switch module, in accordance with the
instructions in “Ethernet interface requirements” on page 5.
4. Remove the filler module from the selected I/O module bay. Store the filler module for future
use.
5. If you have not already done so, touch the static-protective package that contains the switch
module to an unpainted metal part of the SB-HE platform for at least two seconds.
6. Remove the switch module from its static-protective package.
7. Ensure that the release latch on the switch module is in the open position (perpendicular to the
module).
8. Slide the switch module into the appropriate I/O module bay until it stops.
9. Push the release latch on the front of the switch module to the closed position.
10. Make sure that the LEDs on the switch module indicate that it is operating properly. Verify that:
• The DC power LED and the ac power LED on each power module are lit.
• The OK LED on each management module is lit.
• The OK LED on each switch module is lit.
11. If you have other switch modules to install, do so now; otherwise, continue with step 12.
12. Attach any cables required by the switch module. For the location of the connectors on the SB-
HE®platform, see Intel®Server Chassis SB-HE Installation and User’s Guide on the Resource
CD.
13. Replace the acoustic attenuation module if you removed it in step 2 on page 9. The following
illustration shows how to replace the acoustic attenuation module in the SB-HE platform.