Single 8-Socket (1x8) Server
For the single 8-socket (1x8) server configuration:
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System Module 0 (SMOD0) System A and SMOD1 System B must be installed.
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Eight CPU Modules (CMODs) must be installed in slots 0-7.
In an 8-socket configuration, System A must have Intel Xeon 81xx series processors installed, and System A and System B processor SKUs and memory (capacity and number of DIMMs per CMOD) must be identical.
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All eight dual PCIe card carrier (DPCC) slots 0-7 must be installed and must be active.
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All eight fan modules (FMs) must be installed and all FMs must be active.
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Both fan frames must be installed.
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PS2 and PS3 power System A. PS0 and PS1 power System B.
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All four AC power connectors on the back panel must be attached with grounded AC power cords.
The following illustration shows a server back panel with an single 8-socket (1x8) server configuration.

Call Out | Description |
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1 |
HDD0-7 System A |
2 |
SMOD0 System A: Active |
3 |
SMOD1 System B: Inactive |
4 |
PCIe Slots 1-16: System A |
5 |
AC Power: Four AC inlets connected to AC power cords: System A 2, 3 and System B 1, 0 |
The following illustration shows a server front panel with an eight (full) CMOD configuration. Call out 1 identifies the group of four CMODs installed on the left side of the server, and call out 2 identifies the second group of four CMODs installed on the right side of the server.

Call Out | Description |
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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 single 8-socket (1x8) server configuration, the FIM provides controls and indicators for System A (SMOD0) and System B CMODs 4-7. Other System B (SMOD1) buttons and indicators are not operational. The following illustration shows an Oracle Server X8-8 front panel FIM with a single 8-socket (1x8) server configuration.

Call Out | Description |
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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 |
System Overtemperature Warning (chassis SMOD0 System A) |
7 |
Rear Fault-Service Required LED (chassis SMOD0 System A back panel) |
8 |
CMOD Eight Fault-Service Required LEDs 0-7 |