Nvidia RTX BLADE SERVER User manual

NVIDIA RTX BLADE SERVER
DU-09554-001 _v02 | September 2019
Installation Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter1.Introduction to the NVIDIA RTX Blade Server................................................1
1.1.Hardware Specifications................................................................................. 2
1.1.1. Components.......................................................................................... 2
Chapter2.Installation and Setup............................................................................ 4
2.1.Choosing a Setup Location / Site Preparation....................................................... 4
2.2.Unpacking the RTX Blade Server.......................................................................7
2.3.What's In the Box....................................................................................... 10
2.4.Installing the RTX Blade Server Into a Rack........................................................ 10
2.4.1.Installing the Rails................................................................................. 10
2.4.2.Installing the Rack Shelf..........................................................................13
2.4.3.Installing the Cage Nuts.......................................................................... 14
2.4.4.Mounting the RTX Blade Server..................................................................15
2.5.Connecting the Cables................................................................................. 18
Chapter3.Customer Support for the NVIDIA RTX Blade Server...................................... 19
Chapter 4. Safety............................................................................................... 20
4.1.Safety Warnings and Cautions.........................................................................20
4.2.Intended Application Uses............................................................................. 21
4.3. Site Selection............................................................................................ 21
4.4.Equipment Handling Practices........................................................................ 22
4.5.Electrical Precautions...................................................................................22
4.6.System Access Warnings................................................................................23
4.7.Rack Mount Warnings................................................................................... 23
4.8.Electrostatic Discharge................................................................................. 24
4.9. Other Hazards............................................................................................25
Chapter5. Compliance........................................................................................ 27
5.1. United States.............................................................................................27
5.2.United States / Canada................................................................................ 27
5.3. Canada.................................................................................................... 28
5.4. CE.......................................................................................................... 28
5.5.Australia and New Zealand............................................................................ 28
5.6.Russia/Kazakhstan/Belarus.............................................................................29
5.7. Japan...................................................................................................... 29
5.8. China...................................................................................................... 31
5.9. South Korea.............................................................................................. 32
5.10. Taiwan................................................................................................... 35

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Chapter1.
INTRODUCTION TO THE NVIDIA RTX BLADE
SERVER
The NVIDIA® RTX™ Blade Server is a high-density GPU server consisting of 10 twin
blades, 20 CPU nodes and 40 NVIDIA Turing™ GPUs in an 8U form factor. The blade
enclosure system provides all the power, cooling and I/O infrastructure needed to
support a modular server design for graphical edge cloud applications like gaming
and AR/VR. Power and 10Gb Ethernet is delivered through a common backplane that
connects the nodes to a 40Gb network module. The enclosure supports 10 PSUs with
2200W platinum ratings for N+N redundancy.

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1.1.Hardware Specifications
1.1.1.Components
System Overview
Component Qty Description
Blades 10 Hot-pluggable. Each blade contains two independent nodes.
Power Supply 10 5+5 redundancy 2200 W each.
Management Module 1 Chassis level BMC functionality (CMC/CMM).
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Aggregate 1Gb management port from each node to 2x 1Gb uplinks
Network Modules Aggregate 2x 10Gb from each node to 4x 40Gb uplinks
Per Node Specifications
Component Qty Description
CPU 1 Intel Core i9-based CPU
GPU See
description
NVIDIA RTX GPU: 2x 150W Single Width GPU
NVIDIA CUDA Cores: 3,584
Memory: 16 GB GDDR6
Network 1 Dual 10 Gb NIC
Storage (OS) Drive 1 500 GB M.2 SSD
System Memory 2 16 GB DDR4 UDIMM (32 GB total per node)
Mechanical
Feature Description
Form Factor 8U Rackmount
Dimensions 17.6” (447 mm) W x 31.3” (795 mm) D x 13.82” (351 mm) H
Gross Weight 300 lbs

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Power
Feature Specification Comment
System Input 200-240 V (ac)
10 kW max.
The RTX Blade Server contains ten
load-balancing power supplies, with
5+5 redundancy
Per Power Supply 2200 W @ 200-240 6 A, 50-60 Hz
Per Node 450 W
Per GPU 150 W TDP

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Chapter2.
INSTALLATION AND SETUP
This chapter provides the basic instructions for installing and setting up the NVIDIA
RTX Blade Server.
2.1.Choosing a Setup Location / Site Preparation
Decide on a suitable location for setting up and operating the RTX Blade Server. The
location should be clean, dust-free, and well ventilated.
General Conditions
‣Prepare a sufficiently wide aisle to accommodate the unboxed chassis (chassis
dimensions - 17.6” (447 mm) W x 31.3” (795 mm) D x 13.82” (351 mm) H ).
The rack doors should fully open and not obstruct the path of the server as it is
installed.
‣The rack must accommodate a 300 lb, 8U rack mount system (chassis dimensions -
17.6” (447 mm) W x 31.3” (795 mm) D x 13.82” (351 mm) H).
The rail assemblies shipped with the server fit into a standard 19” rack between 29-
inches and 36.5-inches deep (73.66 cm to 92.71 cm).
‣The rack can have either square or round mounting holes.
‣Leave enough clearance in front of the rack (36" (91.4 cm)) to enable you to install
the unit into the rack and to service the blades.
‣Leave approximately 20" (76.2cm) of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for
sufficient airflow and ease in servicing components such as power supplies, fans,
switches, and the CMM.
‣Always make sure the rack is secured and stable before adding or removing the
appliance or any other component.
‣Prepare adequate sound-proofing: The equipment fans can generate 72-100 dBA.

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Rack Layout Considerations
Examine the power distribution units (PDUs) and cables present in the rack and ensure
that
‣they do not interfere with the installation of the RTX Blade Server, and
‣they do not obstruct airflow to and around the server.
If needed, use a cable management harness to provide for airflow to the back of the
system.
Examples of poor rack installations
The following two images show examples of a server that blocks the ports of the PDU
and an example of PDU cables that interfere with the serviceability of the RTX Blade
Server
Examples of ideal rack installations
The following two images show examples of PDUs and cables that do not interfere with
the serviceability of the RTX Blade Server.

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Environmental Conditions
‣Operating environment
‣Temperature: 5 ◦ C to 35 ◦ C (41 ◦ F to 95 ◦ F)
‣Relative humidity: 20% to 85% noncondensing
‣Air flow
‣The chassis fans can produce a maximum of 340 CFM of air flow.
‣Do not block the ventilation areas at the front and rear of the chassis.
‣Minimize any restrictions on air flow around the chassis.
Connections
‣Power:
‣The RTX Blade Server is powered through ten 1200W power supply units, each
rated at 200-240VAC, 8A, 50/60 Hz. Total system power requirement: 7500W
‣C19/C20 cables provided for each power supply to connect to a compatible
PDU.
IMPORTANT: Do not use the provided cables with any other product or for
any other purpose.
‣Switch Management: 10GBASE-T RJ45 connection
Use industry standard CAT6 Ethernet cables for connecting to the network port.
(Cables not included.)

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‣IPMI: 10/100BASE-T RJ45 connection
Use industry standard CAT6 Ethernet cables for connecting to the network ports.
(Cables not included.)
‣InfiniBand: Qty 4 - QSFP28 ports, InfiniBand and Ethernet compliant
Use Mellanox-compliant InfiniBand cables for connecting to the InfiniBand ports.
(Cables not included.)
Preparing for Network Access
‣The IPMI port and Ethernet ports can be connected to your local LAN.
These ports are configured for DHCP by default.
‣To use DHCP, connect the port to a local DHCP server which should provide an
IP address and assign a DNS configuration to the RTX Blade Server.
‣If DHCP is not available, then you will need to set up a static IP for each
Ethernet port.
‣NVIDIA recommends that customers follow best security practices for BMC
management (IPMI port). These include, but are not limited to, such measures as:
‣Restricting the RTX Blade Server IPMI port to an isolated, dedicated,
management network
‣Using a separate, firewalled subnet
‣Configuring a separate VLAN for BMC traffic if a dedicated network is not
available
2.2.Unpacking the RTX Blade Server
1. Examine the packaging to make sure there are no -
‣Dents or punctures
‣Water damage
‣Broken seals
If there is any damage, contact NVIDIA Enterprise Support for further instructions..
2. Remove all four clips from the box.

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3. Cut through the tape and open the cardboard box flaps.
4. Remove the wooden frames that support the box.
5. Remove the cardboard box by pulling it straight up until it clears the system.