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H270-T70
Discontinued
2U 4 Nodes High Density Rack Server
- 2U - 4 nodes with front access ARM server
- 8 x Cavium® ThunderX™ 48-core ARM processors
- 64 x DDR4 DIMM slots
- 8 x 40GbE QSFP+ LAN ports
- 16 x 2.5” hot-swappable HDD/SSD bays
- 1600W 80 PLUS Platinum redundant PSU
* The entire materials provided herein are for reference only. GIGABYTE reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
* Advertised performance is based on maximum theoretical interface values from respective Chipset vendors or organization who defined the interface specification. Actual performance may vary by system configuration.
* All trademarks and logos are the properties of their respective holders.
* Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.
* Advertised performance is based on maximum theoretical interface values from respective Chipset vendors or organization who defined the interface specification. Actual performance may vary by system configuration.
* All trademarks and logos are the properties of their respective holders.
* Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions (WxHxD, mm)
2U
447 x 87.2 x 780 (mm)
447 x 87.2 x 780 (mm)
Motherboard
MT70-HD0
CPU
Per node:
2 x Cavium® ThunderX™ ARM processors
64bit ARMv8 architecture
48 cores per processor, 2.0GHz
BGA 2601, 28nm technology
Total:
8 x Cavium® ThunderX™ ARM processors
Total 384 cores
2 x Cavium® ThunderX™ ARM processors
64bit ARMv8 architecture
48 cores per processor, 2.0GHz
BGA 2601, 28nm technology
Total:
8 x Cavium® ThunderX™ ARM processors
Total 384 cores
Chipset
-
Memory
Per node:
16 x DIMM slots
DDR4 memory supported only
Quad channel memory architecture
Up to total 512GB memory capacity
1866 MHz with 2DPC for Single Rank or Dual Rank RDIMMs / ECC UDIMMs
2133 MHz with 1DPC for Single Rank or Dual Rank RDIMMs / ECC UDIMMs
NOTE: Due to processor specification, at least 4 x DIMM modules must be installed for one node
Total:
64 x DIMM slots
Up to total 2TB memory capacity
16 x DIMM slots
DDR4 memory supported only
Quad channel memory architecture
Up to total 512GB memory capacity
1866 MHz with 2DPC for Single Rank or Dual Rank RDIMMs / ECC UDIMMs
2133 MHz with 1DPC for Single Rank or Dual Rank RDIMMs / ECC UDIMMs
NOTE: Due to processor specification, at least 4 x DIMM modules must be installed for one node
Total:
64 x DIMM slots
Up to total 2TB memory capacity
LAN
Per node:
2 x 40GbE QSFP+ LAN ports
1 x 10/100/1000 management LAN port
Total:
8 x 40GbE QSFP+ LAN ports
4 x 10/100/1000 management LAN ports
2 x 40GbE QSFP+ LAN ports
1 x 10/100/1000 management LAN port
Total:
8 x 40GbE QSFP+ LAN ports
4 x 10/100/1000 management LAN ports
Video
Integrated in Aspeed® AST2400
2D Video Graphic Adapter with PCIe bus interface
1920x1200@60Hz 32bpp
2D Video Graphic Adapter with PCIe bus interface
1920x1200@60Hz 32bpp
Audio
-
Storage
Per node:
4 x 2.5" hot-swappable HDD/SSD bays
Total:
16 x 2.5" hot-swappable HDD/SSD bays
- NOTE: GIGABYTE recommends that you follow the QVL when selecting hard drives, to avoid any system compatibility issues
4 x 2.5" hot-swappable HDD/SSD bays
Total:
16 x 2.5" hot-swappable HDD/SSD bays
- NOTE: GIGABYTE recommends that you follow the QVL when selecting hard drives, to avoid any system compatibility issues
SAS
-
RAID
Depends on OS RAID
Peripheral Drives
-
Expansion Slots
Per node:
1 x Half-length low-profile slot with PCIe x16 (Gen3 x8 bus) connector
1 x Mezzanine PCIe x8 (Gen3 x8 bus) connector
Total:
4 x Half-length low-profile slots with PCIe x16 (Gen3 x8 bus) connectors
4 x Mezzanine PCIe x8 (Gen3 x8 bus) connectors
1 x Half-length low-profile slot with PCIe x16 (Gen3 x8 bus) connector
1 x Mezzanine PCIe x8 (Gen3 x8 bus) connector
Total:
4 x Half-length low-profile slots with PCIe x16 (Gen3 x8 bus) connectors
4 x Mezzanine PCIe x8 (Gen3 x8 bus) connectors
Internal I/O
Per node:
2 x 18-pin power connectors
4 x SATA III 6Gb/s ports (1 with SATA DOM supported)
1 x SATA SGPIO header
1 x SATA DOM header
1 x USB 3.0 header
1 x COM2 header
1 x Case open connector
1 x PMBUS connector
1 x Clear CMOS header
1 x IPMB connector
2 x 18-pin power connectors
4 x SATA III 6Gb/s ports (1 with SATA DOM supported)
1 x SATA SGPIO header
1 x SATA DOM header
1 x USB 3.0 header
1 x COM2 header
1 x Case open connector
1 x PMBUS connector
1 x Clear CMOS header
1 x IPMB connector
Front I/O
Per node:
2 x USB 3.0
1 x VGA
1 x Power button with LED
1 x ID button with LED
Total:
8 x USB 3.0
4 x VGA
4 x Power buttons with LED
4 x ID buttons with LED
2 x USB 3.0
1 x VGA
1 x Power button with LED
1 x ID button with LED
Total:
8 x USB 3.0
4 x VGA
4 x Power buttons with LED
4 x ID buttons with LED
Rear I/O
Per node:
2 x USB 3.0
1 x VGA
1 x COM1
2 x QSFP+
1 x RJ45
1 x Power button with LED
1 x ID button with LED
1 x System reset button
1 x System status LED
2 x LAN activity LEDs
2 x LAN link status LEDs
Total:
8 x USB 3.0
4 x VGA
4 x COM1
8 x QSFP+
4 x RJ45
4 x Power button with LED
4 x ID button with LED
4 x System reset button
4 x System status LED
8 x LAN activity LEDs
8 x LAN link status LEDs
2 x USB 3.0
1 x VGA
1 x COM1
2 x QSFP+
1 x RJ45
1 x Power button with LED
1 x ID button with LED
1 x System reset button
1 x System status LED
2 x LAN activity LEDs
2 x LAN link status LEDs
Total:
8 x USB 3.0
4 x VGA
4 x COM1
8 x QSFP+
4 x RJ45
4 x Power button with LED
4 x ID button with LED
4 x System reset button
4 x System status LED
8 x LAN activity LEDs
8 x LAN link status LEDs
Backplane Board
Speed and bandwidth:
SATA 6Gb/s
SATA 6Gb/s
TPM
-
Power Supply
2 x 1600W redundant PSU
80 PLUS Platinum
100~230V AC
80 PLUS Platinum
100~230V AC
System Management
Aspeed® AST2400 management controller
Avocent® MergePoint IPMI 2.0 web interface:
Avocent® MergePoint IPMI 2.0 web interface:
- Network settings
- Network security settings
- Users control
- Services settings
- IPMI settings
- Sessions control
- LDAP settings
- Power control
- Voltages, fans and temperatures monitoring
- System event log
- Events management (platform events, trap settings, email settings)
- Serial Over LAN
- vKVM & vMedia (launch, configuration)
OS Compatibility
Certified OS
Ubuntu 16.04.1 64bit
SLES12 SP2
Compatible OS
openSUSE Tumbleweed
openSUSE Leap 42.1+
RHEL 7.3 64bit
CentOS 7.3 64bit
Ubuntu 16.04.1 64bit
SLES12 SP2
Compatible OS
openSUSE Tumbleweed
openSUSE Leap 42.1+
RHEL 7.3 64bit
CentOS 7.3 64bit
System Fans
16 x 40x40x56mm (23’000rpm)
Operating Properties
Operating temperature: 10°C to 35°C
Operating humidity: 8-80% (non-condensing)
Non-operating temperature: -40°C to 60°C
Non-operating humidity: 20%-95% (non-condensing)
Operating humidity: 8-80% (non-condensing)
Non-operating temperature: -40°C to 60°C
Non-operating humidity: 20%-95% (non-condensing)
Weight
38kg
Packaging Dimensions
1133 x 724 x 261 (mm)
Packaging Content
- 1 x H270-T70 system
- 1 x Quick Installation Guide
- Rail kit
- 1 x Quick Installation Guide
- Rail kit
Part Numbers
Rackmount: 6NH270T70MR-00
Motherboard: 9MT70HD0NR-00
Power supply: 25EP0-216004-D0S
Rail Kit: 25HB2-A86100-K0R
Motherboard: 9MT70HD0NR-00
Power supply: 25EP0-216004-D0S
Rail Kit: 25HB2-A86100-K0R
* The entire materials provided herein are for reference only. GIGABYTE reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without prior notice.
* Advertised performance is based on maximum theoretical interface values from respective Chipset vendors or organization who defined the interface specification. Actual performance may vary by system configuration.
* All trademarks and logos are the properties of their respective holders.
* Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.
* Advertised performance is based on maximum theoretical interface values from respective Chipset vendors or organization who defined the interface specification. Actual performance may vary by system configuration.
* All trademarks and logos are the properties of their respective holders.
* Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.
SUPPORT
- Downloads
- BIOS
- Firmware
- Manual
- Support List
- QVL
BIOS
Firmware
QVL
BIOS
Description
Version
Size
Date
**For Linux Kernel 4.4/4.5, e.g., Ubuntu 16.04, RedHat 7.3 (Beta OS validation), CentOS 7.3 (Beta OS validation)**
Update BDK ATF for CentOS 7.3-28 new Beta OS / CentOS 7.4 Beta / Redhat 7.4 Beta
Update BDK ATF for CentOS 7.3-28 new Beta OS / CentOS 7.4 Beta / Redhat 7.4 Beta
Version : T45
7.74 MB
Jun 27, 2017
**For Linux Kernel 4.4/4.5, e.g., Ubuntu 16.04, RedHat 7.3 (Beta OS validation), CentOS 7.3 (Beta OS validation)**
Update ACPI for CentOS 7.3-2 new Beta OS and update BDK ATF
Update ACPI for CentOS 7.3-2 new Beta OS and update BDK ATF
Version : T41
7.79 MB
May 17, 2017
**For Linux Kernel 4.4/4.5, e.g., Ubuntu 16.04, RedHat 7.3 (Beta OS validation), CentOS 7.3 (Beta OS validation)**
Update ACPI for CentOS 7.3-2 new Beta OS
Update ACPI for CentOS 7.3-2 new Beta OS
Version : T35
7.5 MB
May 16, 2017
**For Linux Kernel 4.4/4.5, e.g., Ubuntu 16.04, RedHat 7.3 (Beta OS validation)**
Add ACPI support
Add ACPI support
Version : T31
7.38 MB
Mar 24, 2017
**For Linux Kernel 4.2/4.4, e.g., Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04**
Fixed Clear CMOS failed
Fixed Clear CMOS failed
Version : T30
7.45 MB
Mar 24, 2017
Warning:
Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction.
What is a BETA?
BETA describes a new version that is reliable yet may not include all the features of the final product. During this phase we are previewing new features and gathering customer input to insure our product provides the best experience possible.
Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction.
What is a BETA?
BETA describes a new version that is reliable yet may not include all the features of the final product. During this phase we are previewing new features and gathering customer input to insure our product provides the best experience possible.
Firmware
Description
Version
Size
Date
BMC Firmware for Marvell Platform (AST2400)
Version : 773_373
70.42 MB
Mar 05, 2020
English
BMC Firmware for Marvell Platform (AST2400)
Version : 772_372
73.49 MB
Aug 08, 2019
English
BMC Firmware for Marvell Platform (AST2400)
Version : 768_368
71.77 MB
Apr 08, 2017
English
Manual
Description
Version
Size
Date
User Guide for Ubuntu 16.04.1 Installation and Software RAID Creation
Version : 1.0
4.26 MB
Oct 11, 2016
English
User Guide - GIGABYTE Management Console
For Cavium platform
For Cavium platform
Version : 1.5
1.99 MB
May 23, 2016
English
Description
Version
Size
Date
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