Intel Modular Server

Chassis MFSYS25

The Intel® Server Compute Module provides the processing and I/O power behind the Intel® Modular Server with support for up to two Intel® Xeon® processors (up to six modules can be deployed). The compute module is entirely diskless and connects to the virtualized shared storage allowing a flexible server configuration.

Intel Modular Server

6U rack mount chassis Front panel
Storage drive bay supports 6 x 3.5" SAS/SATA
or 14 x 2.5" SAS hard disk drives
Up to six Server Compute Modules
One Hot Swap I/O Fan Module
Rear
One Management Module
Up to two Ethernet Switch Modules
Up to two Storage Control Modules
Four power supply bays for 3+1 redundancy
Two hot swap fan modules

Chassis dimensions
Height: 262 mm (6U)
Width: 445 mm
Depth: 721 mm
Weight (full configuration) 85 kg
Chassis power requirements
Up to four 1,000-watt DC output power supply modules with 110-240V AC input
Full system configuration power
requirements: 3,000 watts

Intel Modular Server

MFS5520Vi compute module

Intel Modular Server

Storage Controller

Intel Modular Server

Gigabit Ethernet Switch

Intel Modular Server

Management Module

The Intel® Server Compute Module provides the processing and I/O power behind the Intel® Modular Server with support for up to two Intel® Xeon® processors (up to six modules can be deployed). The compute module is entirely diskless and connects to the virtualized shared storage allowing a flexible server configuration.
MFS5520Vi compute module
Processors
Up to two Intel® Xeon® processors 5500 series. Increase server performance with no increase in power consumption
Chipset
Intel® 5520 chipset family with Intel® ICH10R
Thermal solution
Intel® Thermal Solution STS100 series (two BXSTS100P heatsinks included w/each module)
I/O technology
Intel® QuickPath Technology (4.8 GT/s, 5.8 GT/s, and 6.4 GT/s)
Memory
12 DIMMs of registered or unbuffered DDR3 ensure ample capacity (up to 96GB) and energy-efficient performance for any application * 6 channel native (800/1066/1333 MHz)
Memory RAS features
Channel mirroring, demand scrubbing, patrol scrubbing, and channel independent mode
Integrated SAS HBA
Integrated LSI* 1064e controller (access to shared storage)
Integrated LAN
On-board Intel® 82575EB Gigabit Ethernet Controller with Intel® Virtualization Technology
(Additional Dual Gigabit Controller using optional mezzanine card AXXGBIOMEZV)
Integrated graphics
Server Engines* LLC Pilot II* controller with 64MB DDR2 memory, 8MB allocated to graphics
Integrated management
Remote management (KVM over IP), Remote Media Redirection and Remote Serial Console
Application management
Provided by Intel® System Management s'ware

Intel® Storage Controller

The Intel® Storage Controller virtualizes the integrated shared storage through a SAN fabric that connects the compute modules to the 14 2.5-inch SAS drives. The Intel® Modular Server system includes a storage controller with a redundant option available.

RAID levels
RAID 0, 1, 1E, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Expansion
Expansion to connect an external SAS RAID array through a mini x4 external SAS port to allow sharing of external storage with all server compute modules
Redundancy
Optional second storage controller for redundancy and performance
Data protection
Battery backup included
Hot spares
Global or dedicated hot spares
Connectivity
Six internal SAS full-duplex ports
Ease of management
Intuitive SAN storage management included in the Intel® Management Module

Intel® Gigabit Ethernet Switch

The Intel® Gigabit Ethernet Switch provides integrated networking and switch functions. The Intel® Modular Server system includes a Gigabit Ethernet Switch with a redundant option available.

High Performance
Non-blocking, wire-speed performance
External Connectivity
Ten external 10/100/1000 GbE full-duplex ports to provide enough performance to handle demanding applications
Internal Connectivity
Twelve internal 1 GbE full-duplex ports (2 per compute module)
Intelligent Switching
Layer 2+ features
Integrated Management
Preconfigured switch ready to work out of the box
Redundancy
Optional second Gigabit Ethernet Switch for redundancy and performance

Intel® Management Module

The Intel® Management Module provides a virtual presence GUI for managing the entire Intel® Modular Server system. It allows in-band and out-of-band management of the compute modules, integrated shared storage, and ethernet switch.

Modular server control
A highly integrated management console that allows the user to configure all aspects of the system from a single interface.
Remote management
Full remote management of the system including virtual presence allows you to see your configuration and system from a remote location. Remote Media allows easy remote installs from anywhere and intuitive navigation allows you to configure your storage, network and servers within minutes.
Integrated KVM
The Intel® Management Module includes an integrated KVM to allow you to control all compute modules concurrently.
Hardware monitoring
Real time hardware information and alert notifications on all components within the system.
Unified updates
Take the pain out of firmware updates with the unified firmware update feature, allowing you to update all components and servers in the system through one interface and one update package.