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SPARC T8-2 Server Installation Guide

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Updated: June 2019
 
 

Server Overview

This topic provides a high-level introduction to the main components and capabilities of the server.

image:Figure showing SPARC T8-2 server.
Component
Description
Chassis
Rack-mountable server.
CPU
Two M8 processors installed on the motherboard assembly.
Memory
Eight memory riser modules are supported:
  • Each riser module supports 4 DIMMs for a total of 32 DIMMs.

  • A server using eight riser modules fully populated with 64-GB DIMMs supports a maximum of 2 TB of system memory.

I/O expansion
Eight PCIe Gen3 slots. All slots support x8 PCIe cards, four slots support x16 PCIe cards.
Storage devices
For internal storage, the server provides:
  • Six 2.5-inch drive bays, accessible through the front panel.

  • One eUSB module, installed on the motherboard beneath the memory riser modules.

USB ports
  • Two external USB 3.0 ports (rear panel).

  • Two external USB 2.0 ports (front panel).

Video ports
Two high-density HD-15 video ports (1 front, 1 rear).
Ethernet ports
Four 10GbE 100 Mbps/1 Gbps/10 Gbps, RJ-45-based ports on the rear panel.
Power supplies
Two hot-swappable AC 2000W (N+1).
Cooling fans
Three hot-swappable, redundant fan modules at chassis front (top-loading). Redundant fans in each power supply.
SP
Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (Oracle ILOM).

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