Dual 4-Socket (2x4) Servers

For the dual 4-socket server configuration:

  • System Module 0 (SMOD0) System A and SMOD1 System B must be installed.

  • CPU Modules (CMODs) must be installed in slots 0-7.

  • Dual PCIe card carrier (DPCC) slots 0-3 and DPCC slots 4-7 must be installed and are active.

  • All eight fan modules (FMs) must be installed. All FMs must be active in the dual 4-socket configuration.

  • Both fan frames must be installed.

  • PS2 and PS3 are installed and active. PS0 and PS1 are also installed and active. PS2 and PS3 power System A. PS0 and PS1 power System B.

  • All four AC power connectors on the back panel must be attached with grounded AC power cords.

The following illustration shows an Oracle Server X8-8 back panel with a dual 4-socket configuration.


An illustration showing a server back with a dual 4-Socket configuration.
Call Out Description

1

HDD0-3 System B

2

SMOD1 System B

3

PCIe Slots 9-16 System B

4

HDD0-3 System A

5

SMOD0 System A

6

PCIe Slots 1-8 System A

7

AC Power System A: 3, 2

8

AC Power System B: 1, 0

The following illustration shows an Oracle Server X8-8 front panel with a dual 4-socket configuration.


An illustration showing the front panel of a eight-CMOD server with all fan modules and fan frames removed.
Call Out Description

1

System A

2

CMOD0 System A

3

CMOD1 System A

4

CMOD2 System A

5

CMOD3 System A

6

System B

7

CMOD4 System B

8

CMOD5 System B

9

CMOD6 System B

10

CMOD7 System B

For servers with a dual 4-socket configuration, the FIM provides separate controls and indicators for System A (SMOD0) and System B (SMOD1).

The following illustration shows an Oracle Server X8-8 front panel FIM with a dual 4-socket configuration.


An illustration showing a server front panel FIM with a dual 4-Socket configuration.
Call Out Description

1

Locate button/LED (chassis SMOD0 System A)

2

Fault-Service Required (chassis SMOD0 System A)

3

System OK (chassis SMOD0 System A)

4

On/Standby button (chassis SMOD0 System A) (recessed)

5

SP OK (chassis SMOD0 System A)

6

Locate button/LED (SMOD1 System B)

7

Fault-Service Required (SMOD1 System B)

8

System OK (SMOD1 System B)

9

On/Standby button SMOD1 System B (recessed)

10

SP OK (SMOD1 System B)

11

System Overtemperature Warning (SMOD0 System A)

12

Rear Fault-Service Required LED (SMOD0 System A)

13

CMOD Fault-Service Required LEDs (chassis SMOD0 System A: 0, 1, 2, 3, and SMOD1 System B: 4, 5, 6, 7)

14

System Overtemperature Warning (SMOD1 System B)

15

Rear Fault-Service Required LED (SMOD1 System B)