This appendix contains technical specification information about your system, as follows:
Table A-1 lists the environmental specifications of the Altix 330 server system.
Table A-1. Environmental Specifications
Characteristic | Specification |
|---|---|
Temperature, | +5 ºC (+41 ºF) to +35 ºC (+95 ºF) (up to 1500 m [5,000 ft]) |
Temperature, | -40 ºC (-40 ºF) to +60 ºC (+140 ºF) |
Humidity | 10% to 95% RH, noncondensing |
Altitude | Sea level to 40,000 ft (nonoperating) |
Table A-2 lists the bandwidth characteristics of the compute module.
Table A-2. Bandwidth Characteristics of the Compute Module
Characteristic | Peak Bandwidth | Sustainable Bandwidth |
|---|---|---|
NUMAlink channel | 6.4 GB/s full duplex | ~2.8 GB/s each direction |
Main memory | Up to 10.8 GB/s | Up to 10.8 GB/s |
Front Side Bus (FSB) | 6.4 GB/s | ~6.4 GB/s |
Table A-3 summarizes the general features of the compute module.
Table A-3. General Features of the Compute Module
Feature | Base Compute Module | Expansion Compute Module |
|---|---|---|
NUMAlink-4 port | 1 (3.2 GB/s each direction) | 1 (3.2 GB/s each direction) |
L1 port | 1 USB type A | 1 USB type A |
External SAS/SATA port | 1 Dual function connector | 1 Dual function connector |
Ethernet ports | Two 10BaseT/100BaseT/1000BaseT |
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Internal SAS/SATA drive | One or two SAS or Serial ATA drives |
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3.5-in. drive bay | 1 or 2 |
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64-bit Intel processor | 1 or 2 | 1 or 2 |
Memory | up to 16GB | up to 16GB |
Expansion slot | 1 PCI/PCI-X | 1 PCI/PCI-X |
Table A-4 lists the specifications for the compute module.
Table A-4. Compute Module Specifications
Characteristic | Specification |
|---|---|
Height | 1.7 in. (4.45 cm) |
Width | 17.5 in. (44.5 cm) |
Depth | 31.75 in. (80.6 cm) (with bezel) |
Weight | 31 lb (14.1 kg) maximum configuration[a] |
Noise | 6.0 Bells sound power, up to 30 ºC |
Heat dissipation | 1617 Btu/hr maximum |
Input power | 120 - 240 VAC |
[a] Weight will vary slightly depending on whether the system has one or two processors, on the amount of DIMMs in stalled, and on whether you have one or two disk drives in your system. | |
The server system can be housed in short (17U) or tall (39U) racks Weights will vary based on optional storage or other modules installed.
 | Note: One U is 1.75 in. (4.45 cm). |
Table A-5 lists the specifications of the short rack.
Table A-5. Short Rack Specifications (with Skins)
Characteristic | Specification |
|---|---|
Height | 36.06 in. (916 mm) |
Width | 25.38 in. (645 mm) |
Depth | 40.63 in. (1032 mm) |
Weight (maximum) | 385 lb (212 kg) approximate |
Shipping weight (maximum) | 610 lb (277 kg) approximate |
Table A-6 lists the specifications of the tall rack.
Table A-6. Tall Rack Specifications
Characteristic | Specification |
|---|---|
Height | 75.82 in. (1925.83 mm) |
Width | 23.62 in. (599.95 mm) |
Depth | 41.25 in. (1048 mm) |
Weight (maximum) | 1,366 lb (620 kg) |
Shipping weight (maximum) | 1,547lb (702 kg) |
Table A-7 lists the specifications of the SGI TP900 storage module.
Table A-7. TP900 Storage Module Specifications
Characteristic | Specification |
|---|---|
Height | 3.37 in. (85.7 mm) |
Width | 17.6 in. (447 mm) |
Depth | 21.46 in. (545 mm) |
Input power | 100 - 254 VAC (~175 W) |
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This section provides pin assignment information for the non-proprietary connectors on the following components:
Compute module (base and expansion)
TP900 storage module
Table A-8 lists the non-proprietary connectors that are located on the rear panel of the compute module (see Figure A-1). The third column of the table indicates where you can find the pin assignments for these connectors.
Table A-8. Compute Module Connectors
Port | Connector | Pin Assignments |
|---|---|---|
Ethernet ports | RJ-45 | See Figure A-2 and Table A-9
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External SAS/SATA port[a] | 14-pin | See Figure A-3 and Table A-10
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L1 port | USB type A | See Figure A-4 and Table A-11
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[a] Supports both Serial Attached SCSI and SATA drive options. | ||
Figure A-1 shows the two SCSI port connectors on the rear panel of the TP900 storage module. Figure A-3 shows how the pin numbers are distributed on the SCSI connector, and Table A-10 lists the pin assignments.
Figure A-2 shows the pin locations for the RJ-45 connectors on the back of the compute module. Table A-9 shows the pin assignments for the RJ-45 connector.
Table A-9. Ethernet Connector Pin Assignments
10/100BaseT
Ethernet Pinouts |
| 1000BaseT
Ethernet Pinouts |
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|---|---|---|---|
1 | Transmit + | 1 | Transmit/Receive 0+ |
2 | Transmit – | 2 | Transmit/Receive 0– |
3 | Receive + | 3 | Transmit/Receive 1+ |
4 | Not used | 4 | Transmit/Receive 2+ |
5 | Not used | 5 | Transmit/Receive 2– |
6 | Receive – | 6 | Transmit/Receive 1– |
7 | Not used | 7 | Transmit/Receive 3+ |
8 | Not used | 8 | Transmit/Receive 3– |
Figure A-3 shows the connector pin locations for the external Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) connector. This combined technology connector is used to support optional external storage. Table A-10 lists the pin assignments for this SAS/SATA connector.
Table A-10. SAS/SATA Pin Assignments
Pin Number | Signal Name | Pin Number | Signal Name |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Gnd | 8 | Gnd |
2 | 2tx_h | 9 | 3tx_h |
3 | 2tx_1 | 10 | 3tx_1 |
4 | Gnd | 11 | Gnd |
5 | 2rx_1 | 12 | 3rx_1 |
6 | 2rx_h | 13 | 3rx_h |
7 | Gnd | 14 | Gnd |
Figure A-4 shows the USB type A connector that is used for the L1 connection on the left side of the unit's rear panel. The USB ports 1 and 2 on the right-rear of the Altix 330 compute and/or compute expansion modules are for general USB applications. Table A-11 lists the pin assignments.
Table A-11. Pin Assignments for USB Type A Connector
Signal | Color | Pin Number |
|---|---|---|
VCC | Red | 1 |
-Data | White | 2 |
+Data | Green | 3 |
Ground | Black | 4 |