Dell DSS 1510 User Manual
Dell DSS 1510
Owner's Manual
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Regulatory Type: E28S002
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2016 - 05
Rev. A02
Contents
1 Dell DSS 1510 system overview...................................................................................................... 7
Supported configurations for the Dell DSS 1510 system..................................................................................................8
Front panel features..............................................................................................................................................................9
Front panel features of a 4 x 3.5-inch hard drive chassis.......................................................................................... 9
Front panel features of a 8 x 2.5-inch hard drive chassis.........................................................................................10
Front panel features of a 4 x 3.5-inch cabled hard drive chassis............................................................................. 11
Back panel features.............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Back panel features........................................................................................................................................................12
Diagnostic Indicators............................................................................................................................................................13
Diagnostic indicators on the front panel......................................................................................................................13
Hard drive indicator codes............................................................................................................................................ 14
NIC indicator codes........................................................................................................................................................15
Redundant power supply unit indicator codes........................................................................................................... 15
Non-redundant power supply unit indicator codes....................................................................................................17
Locating Service Tag of your system................................................................................................................................ 17
2 Documentation resources............................................................................................................ 18
3 Technical specifications.............................................................................................................. 19
Chassis dimensions.............................................................................................................................................................. 19
Chassis weight......................................................................................................................................................................19
Processor specifications......................................................................................................................................................19
PSU specifications.............................................................................................................................................................. 20
System battery specifications........................................................................................................................................... 20
Expansion bus specifications............................................................................................................................................. 20
Memory specifications........................................................................................................................................................20
Storage controller specifications.......................................................................................................................................20
Remote management port.................................................................................................................................................20
Drive specifications.............................................................................................................................................................. 21
Hard drives...................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Ports and connectors specifications..................................................................................................................................21
USB ports........................................................................................................................................................................21
NIC ports......................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Serial connector..............................................................................................................................................................21
VGA port..........................................................................................................................................................................21
Video specifications............................................................................................................................................................. 21
Environmental specifications.............................................................................................................................................. 21
Particulate and gaseous contamination specifications............................................................................................. 22
4 Initial system setup and configuration.......................................................................................... 24
Setting up your system.......................................................................................................................................................24
Options to set up BMC IP address....................................................................................................................................24
Log in to BMC......................................................................................................................................................................24
Options to install the operating system............................................................................................................................25
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Methods to download firmware and drivers..............................................................................................................25
5 Pre-operating system management applications........................................................................... 26
Options to manage the pre-operating system applications...........................................................................................26
System Setup.......................................................................................................................................................................26
Viewing System Setup..................................................................................................................................................26
System Setup details.....................................................................................................................................................27
System BIOS.................................................................................................................................................................. 27
iDRAC Settings utility.................................................................................................................................................... 47
Device Settings..............................................................................................................................................................48
Boot Manager...................................................................................................................................................................... 48
Viewing Boot Manager..................................................................................................................................................49
Boot Manager main menu............................................................................................................................................ 49
PXE boot.............................................................................................................................................................................. 50
6 Installing and removing system components................................................................................. 51
Safety instructions...............................................................................................................................................................51
Before working inside your system....................................................................................................................................51
After working inside your system......................................................................................................................................52
Recommended tools........................................................................................................................................................... 52
System cover.......................................................................................................................................................................52
Removing the system cover........................................................................................................................................ 52
Installing the system cover...........................................................................................................................................53
Inside the system.................................................................................................................................................................55
Cooling shroud.....................................................................................................................................................................56
Removing the cooling shroud...................................................................................................................................... 56
Installing the cooling shroud......................................................................................................................................... 57
System memory...................................................................................................................................................................58
General memory module installation guidelines......................................................................................................... 59
Mode-specific guidelines.............................................................................................................................................. 60
Sample memory configurations................................................................................................................................... 60
Removing memory modules..........................................................................................................................................61
Installing memory modules........................................................................................................................................... 63
Hard drives........................................................................................................................................................................... 64
Removing a 3.5-inch hard drive blank.........................................................................................................................64
Installing a 3.5-inch hard drive blank...........................................................................................................................65
Removing a 3.5-inch cabled hard drive carrier..........................................................................................................66
Installing a 3.5-inch cabled hard drive carrier.............................................................................................................67
Removing a hot swappable hard drive carrier........................................................................................................... 68
Installing a hot-swappable hard drive carrier............................................................................................................. 69
Installing a 2.5-inch hard drive into a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter..........................................................................70
Removing a 2.5-inch hard drive from a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter.......................................................................71
Installing a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter into a hot swap hard drive carrier............................................................ 72
Removing a 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive adapter from a 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier.....73
Removing a hot swappable hard drive from a hard drive carrier.............................................................................74
Installing a hot swappable hard drive into a hard drive carrier.................................................................................75
Cooling fans..........................................................................................................................................................................75
Removing a cooling fan.................................................................................................................................................76
Installing a cooling fan....................................................................................................................................................77
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Expansion cards and expansion card riser........................................................................................................................78
Expansion card installation guidelines..........................................................................................................................78
Removing the expansion card riser............................................................................................................................. 78
Installing the expansion card riser................................................................................................................................79
Removing an expansion card....................................................................................................................................... 80
Installing an expansion card...........................................................................................................................................81
Remote management port card (optional)...................................................................................................................... 82
Removing the optional remote management port card............................................................................................82
Installing the optional remote management port card..............................................................................................84
Processors and heat sinks..................................................................................................................................................85
Removing a heat sink....................................................................................................................................................85
Removing a processor...................................................................................................................................................87
Installing a processor.....................................................................................................................................................90
Installing a heat sink....................................................................................................................................................... 91
Power supply units.............................................................................................................................................................. 94
Hot spare feature.......................................................................................................................................................... 94
Removing a redundant power supply unit..................................................................................................................95
Installing a redundant power supply unit.................................................................................................................... 96
Removing a cabled power supply unit.........................................................................................................................97
Installing a cabled power supply unit...........................................................................................................................98
Removing the power supply unit blank.......................................................................................................................99
Installing the power supply unit blank........................................................................................................................100
System battery...................................................................................................................................................................100
Replacing the system battery.....................................................................................................................................100
Hard drive backplane.........................................................................................................................................................102
Removing the hard drive backplane.......................................................................................................................... 102
Installing the hard drive backplane.............................................................................................................................106
Control panel.......................................................................................................................................................................107
Removing the control panel........................................................................................................................................107
Installing the control panel.......................................................................................................................................... 109
Removing the control panel module...........................................................................................................................110
Installing the control panel module............................................................................................................................. 112
Power interposer board..................................................................................................................................................... 114
Removing the power interposer board...................................................................................................................... 114
Installing the power interposer board.........................................................................................................................115
System board...................................................................................................................................................................... 116
Removing the system board........................................................................................................................................116
Installing the system board..........................................................................................................................................118
7 Using system diagnostics...........................................................................................................122
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics................................................................................................................................ 122
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager........................................................................ 122
System diagnostic controls.........................................................................................................................................122
8 Jumpers and connectors ...........................................................................................................123
System board jumper settings..........................................................................................................................................123
Disabling a forgotten password........................................................................................................................................123
System board connectors and jumpers...........................................................................................................................124
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9 Troubleshooting your system..................................................................................................... 126
Troubleshooting system startup failure...........................................................................................................................126
Troubleshooting external connections............................................................................................................................ 126
Troubleshooting the video subsystem............................................................................................................................ 126
Troubleshooting a USB device......................................................................................................................................... 127
Troubleshooting a serial I/O device................................................................................................................................. 127
Troubleshooting a NIC.......................................................................................................................................................128
Troubleshooting a wet system......................................................................................................................................... 128
Troubleshooting a damaged system................................................................................................................................129
Troubleshooting the system battery............................................................................................................................... 130
Troubleshooting power supply units.................................................................................................................................131
Troubleshooting power source problems...................................................................................................................131
Power supply unit problems........................................................................................................................................ 131
Troubleshooting cooling problems................................................................................................................................... 132
Troubleshooting cooling fans............................................................................................................................................132
Troubleshooting system memory.....................................................................................................................................133
Troubleshooting a hard drive............................................................................................................................................134
Troubleshooting a storage controller...............................................................................................................................134
Troubleshooting expansion cards.................................................................................................................................... 135
Troubleshooting processors............................................................................................................................................. 136
10 Getting help............................................................................................................................ 137
Contacting Dell................................................................................................................................................................... 137
Documentation feedback..................................................................................................................................................137
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Dell DSS 1510 system overview
The Dell DSS 1510 rack servers support up to:
• One Intel Xeon EP E5-2600 v4, E5-2600 v3, E5-1600 v4, or E5-1600 v3 processor
• 4 x 3.5-inch cabled hard drives with non-redundant power supply unit (PSU) or 4 x 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drives with redundant
PSU or 8 x 2.5-inch hot swappable hard drives/SSDs with redundant PSU
• Eight DIMMs supporting up to 512 MB of memory
• Two AC redundant or one AC cabled PSUs
Topics:
• Supported configurations for the Dell DSS 1510 system
• Front panel features
• Back panel features
• Diagnostic Indicators
• Locating Service Tag of your system
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Supported configurations for the Dell DSS 1510 system
Figure 1. Supported configurations for the DSS 1510 system
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Dell DSS 1510 system overview
Front panel features
The front panel provides access to the features available on the front of the server, such as the power button, NMI button, system
identification tag, system identification button, and USB and VGA ports. The hot swappable hard drives are accessible from the front
panel.
Front panel features of a 4 x 3.5-inch hard drive chassis
Figure 2. Front panel features of a 4 x 3.5-inch hard drive chassis
1. Power button 2. Diagnostic indicator
3. Information tag 4. Hard drives
Table 1. Front panel features of a 4 x 3.5-inch hard drive chassis
Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector
1 Power button
2 Diagnostic indicator The diagnostic indicator lights up to display error status. For more
3 Information tag
4 Hard drives Up to four 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drives/SSDs.
Related reference
Diagnostic indicators on the front panel
Technical specifications
Icon Description
Press the power button to turn the system on or off. The indicator
on the button indicates if the system is on or off.
NOTE: To gracefully shut down an ACPI-compliant
operating system, press the power button.
information, see the Diagnostic indicators section.
Displays system information such as service tag, NIC, and MAC
address.
NOTE: The information tag is a slide-out label panel.
For information about the supported hard drives, see the Technical
specifications section.
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Front panel features of a 8 x 2.5-inch hard drive chassis
Figure 3. Front panel features of a 8 x 2.5-inch hard drive chassis
1. Power button 2. Diagnostic indicator
3. Information tag 4. Hard drives
Table 2. Front panel features of a 8 x 2.5-inch hard drive chassis
Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector
1 Power button
2 Diagnostic indicator The diagnostic indicator lights up to display error status. For more
3 Information tag
4 Hard drives Up to eight 2.5-inch hot swappable hard drives/SSDs.
Related reference
Diagnostic indicators on the front panel
Technical specifications
Icon Description
Press the power button to turn the system on or off. The indicator
on the button indicates if the system is on or off.
NOTE: To gracefully shut down an ACPI-compliant
operating system, press the power button.
information, see the Diagnostic indicators section.
Displays system information such as service tag, NIC, and MAC
address.
NOTE: The information tag is a slide-out label panel.
For information about the supported hard drives, see the Technical
specifications section.
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Front panel features of a 4 x 3.5-inch cabled hard drive chassis
Figure 4. Front panel features of a 4 x 3.5-inch cabled hard drive chassis
1. Power button 2. Diagnostic indicators
3. Information tag 4. Hard drives
Table 3. Front panel features of a 4 x 3.5-inch cabled hard drive chassis
Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector
1 Power button
2 Diagnostic indicators The diagnostic indicator lights up to display error status. For more
3 Information tag
4 Hard drives Up to four 3.5-inch cabled hard drives.
Related reference
Diagnostic indicators on the front panel
Technical specifications
Icon Description
Press the power button to turn the system on or off. The indicator
on the button indicates if the system is on or off.
NOTE: To gracefully shut down an ACPI-compliant
operating system, press the power button.
information, see the Diagnostic indicators section.
Displays system information such as service tag, NIC, and MAC
address.
NOTE: The information tag is a slide-out label panel.
For information about the supported hard drives, see the Technical
specifications section.
Back panel features
The back panel provides access to the features available on the back of the server, such as the system identification button, power supply
sockets, cable management arm connectors, NIC ports, and USB and VGA ports. A majority of the expansion card ports can be accessed
from the back panel. The hot swappable and cabled power supply units are accessible from the back panel.
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Back panel features
Figure 5. Back panel features
1. Serial connector 2. BMC port (optional)
3. PCIe expansion card slot (2) 4. Power supply unit (PSU1 and PSU2)
5. Ethernet port (2) 6. System identification button
7. System identification port 8. USB 3.0 port
9. USB 2.0 port 10. Video/VGA port
Table 4. Back panel features
Item Indicator, Button,
or Connector
1 Serial connector
2 BMC port
(optional)
3 PCIe expansion
card slot (2)
4 Power supply unit
(PSU1 and PSU2)
5 Ethernet port (2)
6 System
identification
button
Icon
Description
Use the serial port to connect a serial device to the system. For more
information about the supported serial port, see the Technical
specifications section.
Dedicated management port on the BMC port card.
Allows you to connect a PCI Express expansion card.
Redundant power
supply
Non-redundant
power supply
Use the Ethernet port to connect Local Area Networks (LANs) to the
system. For more information about the supported Ethernet ports, see the
Technical specifications section.
Press the system ID button:
• To locate a particular system within a rack.
• To turn the system ID on or off.
NOTE: To reset the BMC (if not disabled in System Setup),
press and hold the button for more than 15 seconds.
Up to two 550 W redundant AC PSUs.
One 450 W non-redundant AC PSU.
NOTE: Non-redundant PSU is supported
in systems with cabled hard drives.
NOTE: For non-redundant PSUs, there is
only one power supply socket.
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NOTE: If the system stops responding during POST, press and
hold the system ID button (for more than five seconds) to
enter the BIOS progress mode.
Item Indicator, Button,
or Connector
7 System
identification port
Icon
Description
Use the system identification port to connect the system status indicator
assembly through the optional cable management arm.
8 USB 3.0 port
9 USB 2.0 port Use the USB 2.0 port to connect USB devices to the system. These ports
10 Video/VGA port
Related reference
Technical specifications
Use the USB 3.0 port to connect USB devices to the system. These ports
are 9-pin, USB 3.0 compliant.
are 4-pin, USB 2.0 compliant.
Use the video/VGA port to connect a display to the system. For more
information about the supported video/VGA port, see the Technical
specifications section.
Diagnostic Indicators
The diagnostic indicators on the system front panel display error status during system startup.
Diagnostic indicators on the front panel
The diagnostic indicators on the system front panel display error status during system startup.
NOTE:
power source and press the power button.
Table 5. Diagnostic indicators
No diagnostic indicators are lit when the system is turned off. To turn on the system, plug it into a working
Icon Description Condition Corrective action
Health indicator The indicator turns solid blue if the
system is in good health.
The indicator blinks amber:
• When the system is turned on.
• When the system is in standby.
• If any error condition exists. For
example, a failed fan, power
supply unit (PSU), or a hard drive.
Related reference
Getting help
None required.
Check the System Event Log or system messages for
the specific issue. For more information about error
messages, see the Dell Event and Error Messages
Reference Guide at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals >
OpenManage software.
The POST process is interrupted without any video
output due to invalid memory configurations. See the
Getting help section.
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Hard drive indicator codes
Each hard drive carrier has an activity indicator and a status indicator. The indicators provide information about the current status of the
hard drive. The activity LED indicates whether hard drive is currently in use or not. The status LED indicates the power condition of the
hard drive.
Figure 6. Hard drive indicators
1. hard drive activity indicator
2. hard drive status indicator
3. hard drive
NOTE:
side) does not turn on.
Table 6. Hard drive indicator codes
Drive-status indicator pattern (RAID only) Condition
Flashes green twice per second Identifying drive or preparing for removal.
Off Drive ready for insertion or removal.
Flashes green, amber, and then turns off Predicted drive failure
Flashes amber four times per second Drive failed
Flashes green slowly Drive rebuilding
Steady green Drive online
Flashes green for three seconds, amber for three seconds, and
then turns off after six seconds
If the hard drive is in the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status indicator (on the right
NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off until all hard
drives are initialized after the system is turned on. Drives are
not ready for insertion or removal during this time.
Rebuild stopped
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NIC indicator codes
Each NIC on the back panel has an indicator that provides information about the network activity and link status. The activity LED
indicates whether the NIC is currently connected or not. The link LED indicates the speed of the connected network.
Figure 7. NIC indicators
1. link indicator
2. activity indicator
Table 7. NIC indicators
Convention Status Condition
A Link and activity indicators are off The NIC is not connected to the network.
B Link indicator is green The NIC is connected to a valid network at its
maximum port speed (1 Gbps).
C Link indicator is amber The NIC is connected to a valid network at less than
its maximum port speed.
D Activity indicator is flashing green Network data is being sent or received.
Redundant power supply unit indicator codes
Each AC power supply unit (PSU) has an illuminated translucent handle that indicates whether power is present or whether a power fault
has occurred.
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Figure 8. AC PSU status indicator
1. AC PSU status indicator/handle
Figure 9. AC PSU status indicator
1. AC PSU status indicator/handle
Table 8. AC PSU status indicator
Convention Power Indicator
Pattern
A Green A valid power source is connected to the PSU and the PSU is operational.
B Flashing green When the firmware of the PSU is being updated, the PSU handle flashes green.
C Flashes green and
turns off
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Description
CAUTION: Do not disconnect the power cord or unplug the PSU when
updating firmware. If firmware update is interrupted, the PSUs will not
function.
When hot-adding a PSU, the PSU handle flashes green five times at 4 Hz rate and turns
off. This indicates that there is a PSU mismatch with respect to efficiency, feature set,
health status, and supported voltage.
CAUTION: For AC PSUs, use only PSUs with the Extended Power
Performance (EPP) label on the back.
Convention Power Indicator
Pattern
D Flashing amber Indicates a problem with the PSU.
E Not lit Power is not connected.
Description
NOTE: Ensure that both the PSUs are of the same capacity.
NOTE: Mixing PSUs from previous generations of Dell servers can result in a
PSU mismatch condition or failure to turn the system on.
CAUTION: When correcting a PSU mismatch, replace only the PSU with the
flashing indicator. Swapping the other PSU to make a matched pair can result
in an error condition and unexpected system shutdown. To change from a
High Output configuration to a Low Output configuration or vice versa, you
must turn off the system.
CAUTION: AC PSUs support both 220 V and 110 V input voltages with the
exception of Titanium PSUs, which support only 220 V. When two identical
PSUs receive different input voltages, they can output different wattages,
and trigger a mismatch.
CAUTION: If two PSUs are used, they must be of the same type and have the
same maximum output power.
Non-redundant power supply unit indicator codes
Press the self-diagnostic button to perform a quick health check on the non-redundant power supply unit (PSU) of the system.
Figure 10. Non-redundant AC PSU status indicator and self-diagnostic button
1. self-diagnostic button
2. AC PSU status indicator
Table 9. Non-redundant AC PSU status indicator
Power Indicator Pattern Condition
Not lit Power is not connected or PSU is faulty.
Green A valid power source is connected to the PSU and the PSU is operational.
Locating Service Tag of your system
Your system is identified by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number. The Express Service Code and Service Tag are found
on the front of the system by pulling out the information tag. Alternatively, the information may be on a sticker on the chassis of the
system. This information is used by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel.
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Documentation resources
This section provides information about the documentation resources for your system.
Table 10. Documentation resources for system
Task Document Location
Setting up your system
For information about installing the system into a rack,
see the Rack documentation included with your rack
solution.
Dell.com/dssmanuals
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For information about turning on the system and the
technical specifications of your system, see the
Getting Started With Your System that shipped with
your system.
Configuring your system For information about BMC features, configuring and
logging in to BMC, and managing your system
remotely, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller User's Guide.
For information about installing the operating system,
see the operating system documentation.
For understanding Remote Access Controller Admin
(RACADM) subcommands and supported RACADM
interfaces, see the RACADM Command Line
Reference Guide for iDRAC.
For information about updating drivers and firmware,
see the Methods to download firmware and drivers
section in this document.
Working with Dell
PowerEdge RAID
controllers
Understanding event
and error messages
BMC FAQs For frequently asked questions about BMC, see the
For understanding the features of the Dell PowerEdge
RAID controllers (PERC) and deploying the PERC
cards, see the Storage controller documentation.
For information about checking the event and error
messages generated by the system firmware and
agents that monitor system components, see the Dell
Event and Error Messages Reference Guide.
Dell BMC FAQ guide.
Dell.com/dssmanuals
Dell.com/idracmanuals
Dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals
Dell.com/idracmanuals
Dell.com/support/drivers
Dell.com/storagecontrollermanuals
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage
software
Dell.com/dssmanuals
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Chassis dimensions
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Technical specifications
Figure 11. Chassis dimensions of Dell DSS 1510 system
Table 11. Dimensions of Dell DSS 1510 system
System X Xa Y Z Za Zb
Dell DSS 1510 482.4 mm (18.9
inches)
434.0 mm
(17.08 inches)
42.8 mm (1.68
inches)
660.4 mm (26
inches)
18.0 mm (0.70
inches)
642.4 mm
(25.29 inches)
Chassis weight
Table 12. Chassis weight
System Maximum weight
Four hard drive systems 19.3 kg (42.6 lb)
Eight hard drive systems 19.9 kg (43.7 lb)
Processor specifications
The DSS 1510 system supports up to one Intel Xeon EP E5-2600 v4, E5-2600 v3, E5-1600 v4, or E5-1600 v3 product family processor.
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PSU specifications
The DSS 1510 system supports up to two AC power supply units (PSUs).
Table 13. PSU specifications
PSU Class Heat dissipation
(maximum)
450 W AC Platinum 1871 BTU/hr 50/60 Hz 100–240 V AC,
550 W AC Platinum 2107 BTU/hr 50/60 Hz 100–240 V AC,
NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated by using the PSU wattage rating.
NOTE: This system is also designed to connect to the IT power systems with a phase to phase voltage not exceeding
230 V.
Frequency Voltage Current
6.5 A-3.5 A
autoranging
7.4 A-3.7 A
autoranging
System battery specifications
The DSS 1510 system supports CR 2032 3.0-V lithium coin cell system battery.
Expansion bus specifications
The DSS 1510 system supports PCI express (PCIe) generation 1, 2 and 3 expansion cards. The following table provides riser configurations
for DSS 1510 systems:
Table 14. Expansion card riser specifications
Expansion card riser PCIe slot on the riser Height Length Link
PCIE_G3_X8
Slot 1 Half Height Half Length x8
Slot 2 Half Height Half Length x8
NOTE: The expansion cards are not hot swappable.
Memory specifications
The DSS 1510 system supports DDR4 registered, Error Correcting Code (ECC) Spare Rank, Single Device Data Correction (SDDC)
RDIMMs at 1866 MT/s, 2133 MT/s, or 2400 MT/s.
Table 15. Memory specifications
Memory module sockets Memory capacity Minimum RAM Maximum RAM
Eight 288-pins 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB
single or dual rank (RDIMMs)
8 GB with single processor Up to 512 GB with single
processor
Storage controller specifications
The DSS 1510 system supports PERC H330, PERC H730, and PERC H730P storage controllers.
Remote management port
The DSS 1510 system supports one dedicated 1Gbe Ethernet port with optional card and up to two optional shared NIC ports.
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Drive specifications
Hard drives
The DSS 1510 system supports:
• Up to four 3.5-inch cabled hard drives
• Up to four 3.5-inch hot swappable SAS, SATA, or Nearline SAS hard drives
• Up to eight 2.5-inch, hot swappable SAS, SATA, SATA SSD, or Nearline SAS hard drives
Ports and connectors specifications
USB ports
The DSS 1510 system supports one 9-pin, USB 3.0 and one 4-pin USB 2.0-compliant ports on the back panel.
NIC ports
The DSS 1510 system supports two 10/100/1000 Mbps Network Interface Controller (NIC) ports on the back panel.
Serial connector
The serial connector connects a serial device to the system. The DSS 1510 system supports one serial connector on the back panel, which
is a 9-pin connector, Data Terminal Equipment (DTE), 16550-compliant.
VGA port
The Video Graphic Array (VGA) port enables you to connect the system to a VGA display. The DSS 1510 system supports one 15-pin VGA
port on the back panel.
Video specifications
The DSS 1510 system supports Integrated Matrox G200 graphics card with 16 MB capacity.
Environmental specifications
NOTE:
environmental_datasheets.
Table 16. Temperature specifications
Temperature Specifications
Storage –40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F)
Continuous operation (for altitude less than 950 m or 3117 ft) 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) with no direct sunlight on the
For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations, see Dell.com/
equipment.
NOTE: Maximum of 145 W 22 core processor is
supported in systems with eight 2.5-inches drives, two
PCI slot chassis, and 75 W single wide active GPU.
Maximum temperature gradient (operating and storage) 20°C/h (36°F/h)
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Table 17. Relative humidity specifications
Relative humidity Specifications
Storage 5% to 95% RH with 33°C (91°F) maximum dew point.
Atmosphere must be non-condensing at all times.
Operating 10% to 80% relative humidity with 29°C (84.2°F) maximum dew
point.
Table 18. Maximum vibration specifications
Maximum vibration Specifications
Operating 0.26 G
Storage 1.88 G
Table 19. Maximum shock specifications
Maximum shock Specifications
Operating Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and
negative x, y, and z axes of 40 G for up to 2.3 ms.
Storage Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and
negative x, y, and z axes (one pulse on each side of the system) of
71 G for up to 2 ms.
Table 20. Maximum altitude specifications
at 5 Hz to 350 Hz (all operation orientations).
rms
at 10 Hz to 500 Hz for 15 min (all six sides tested).
rms
Maximum altitude Specifications
Operating
Storage 12,000 m (39,370 ft)
Table 21. Operating temperature de-rating specifications
Operating temperature de-rating Specifications
Up to 35°C (95°F) Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/300 m (1°F/547 ft)
35°C to 40°C (95°F to 104°F) Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/175 m (1°F/319 ft)
40°C to 45°C (104°F to 113°F) Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/125 m (1°F/228 ft)
30482000 m (10,0006560 ft)
above 950 m (3,117 ft).
above 950 m (3,117 ft).
above 950 m (3,117 ft).
Particulate and gaseous contamination specifications
The following table defines the limitations that help avoid any equipment damage or failure from particulates and gaseous contamination. If
the level of particulates or gaseous pollution exceed the specified limitations and result in equipment damage or failure, you may need to
rectify the environmental conditions. Re-mediation of environmental conditions is the responsibility of the customer.
Table 22. Particulate contamination specifications
Particulate contamination Specifications
Air filtration Data center air filtration as defined by ISO Class 8 per ISO 14644-1
with a 95% upper confidence limit.
NOTE: This condition applies only to data center
environments. Air filtration requirements do not apply to
IT equipment designed to be used outside a data center,
in environments such as an office or factory floor.
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NOTE: Air entering the data center must have MERV11 or
MERV13 filtration.
Particulate contamination Specifications
Conductive dust Air must be free of conductive dust, zinc whiskers, or other
conductive particles.
NOTE: This condition applies to data center and non-
data center environments.
Corrosive dust
Table 23. Gaseous contamination specifications
Gaseous contamination Specifications
Copper coupon corrosion rate <300 Å/month per Class G1 as defined by ANSI/ISA71.04-1985.
Silver coupon corrosion rate <200 Å/month as defined by AHSRAE TC9.9.
NOTE: Maximum corrosive contaminant levels measured at ≤50% relative humidity.
• Air must be free of corrosive dust.
• Residual dust present in the air must have a deliquescent point
less than 60% relative humidity.
NOTE: This condition applies to data center and non-
data center environments.
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Initial system setup and configuration
Setting up your system
Complete the following steps to set up your system:
Steps
1. Unpack the system.
2. Install the system into the rack. For more information about installing the system into the rack, see your system Rack Installation
Placemat at Dell.com/dssmanuals.
3. Connect the peripherals to the system.
4. Connect the system to its electrical outlet.
5. Turn the system on by pressing the power button.
6. Turn on the attached peripherals.
Options to set up BMC IP address
You must configure the initial network settings based on your network infrastructure to enable the communication to and from BMC. You
can set up the IP address by using one of the following interfaces:
Interfaces
iDRAC Settings
utility
Dell Deployment
Toolkit
Remote Access
Controller Admin
(RACADM)
Remote Services
that include Web
Services
Management
(WS-Man)
You must use the default BMC IP address 192.168.0.120 to configure the initial network settings, including setting up DHCP or a static IP
for BMC.
NOTE:
Ethernet connector 1 on the system board.
NOTE: Ensure that you change the default user name and password after setting up the BMC IP address.
To access BMC, ensure that you install the remote management port card or connect the network cable to the
Document/Section
See Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals
See Dell Deployment Toolkit User’s Guide at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
See RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide and Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's
Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals
See Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals
Log in to BMC
You can log in to BMC as:
• BMC local user
• Microsoft Active Directory user
• Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user
The default user name and password are root and calvin. You can also log in by using Single Sign-On or Smart Card.
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NOTE: You must have BMC local credentials to log in to BMC local.
For more information about logging in to iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at
Dell.com/idracmanuals.
You can also access iDRAC by using RACADM. For more information, see the RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide and
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide available at Dell.com/idracmanuals.
the
Options to install the operating system
If the system is shipped without an operating system, install the supported operating system by using one of the following resources:
Table 24. Resources to install the operating system
Resources Location
Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media Dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals
Dell certified VMware ESXi Dell.com/virtualizationsolutions
Supported operating systems on Dell DSS systems Dell.com/ossupport
Methods to download firmware and drivers
You can download the firmware and drivers by using any of the following methods:
Table 25. Firmware and drivers
Methods Location
From the Dell Support site Dell.com/support/home
Using BMC Dell.com/idracmanuals
Downloading the drivers and firmware
Dell recommends that you download and install the latest BIOS, drivers, and systems management firmware on your system.
Prerequisites
Ensure that you clear the web browser cache before downloading the drivers and firmware.
Steps
1. Go to Dell.com/support/drivers.
2. Under the Drivers & Downloads section, type the Service Tag of your system in the Service Tag or Express Service Code box.
NOTE:
Service Tag, or under General support, navigate to your product.
3. Click Drivers & Downloads.
The drivers that are applicable to your selection are displayed.
4. Download the drivers you need to a USB drive, CD, or DVD.
If you do not have the Service Tag, select Detect My Product to allow the system to automatically detect your
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Pre-operating system management
applications
Options to manage the pre-operating system applications
Your system has the following options to manage the pre-operating system applications:
• System Setup
• Boot Manager
• Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)
Related concepts
System Setup
Boot Manager
PXE boot
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System Setup
By using the System Setup screen, you can configure the BIOS settings, BMCsettings, and device settings of your system.
NOTE:
browser, press F1.
You can access system setup by using two methods:
• Standard graphical browser — The browser is enabled by default.
• Text browser — The browser is enabled by using Console Redirection.
Related tasks
Viewing System Setup
Related reference
System Setup details
Viewing System Setup
To view the System Setup screen, perform the following steps:
Steps
1. Turn on, or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
Help text for the selected field is displayed in the graphical browser by default. To view the help text in the text
F2 = System Setup
NOTE:
restart your system and try again.
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If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then
Related reference
System Setup
System Setup details
System BIOS
iDRAC Settings utility
Device Settings
System Setup details
The System Setup Main Menu screen details are explained as follows:
Option Description
System BIOS Enables you to configure BIOS settings.
iDRAC Settings Enables you to configure BMC settings.
The iDRAC settings utility is an interface to set up and configure the BMC parameters by using UEFI. You can
enable or disable various BMC parameters by using the iDRAC settings utility. For more information about this
utility, see
Device Settings Enables you to configure device settings.
Related tasks
Viewing System Setup
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 8 User’s Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals.
Related reference
System Setup
iDRAC Settings utility
Device Settings
System BIOS
You can use the System BIOS screen to edit specific functions such as boot order, system password, setup password, set the RAID
mode, and enable or disable USB ports.
Related tasks
Viewing System BIOS
Related reference
System BIOS Settings details
Boot Settings
Network Settings
System Information
Memory Settings
Processor Settings
SATA Settings
Integrated Devices
Serial Communication
System Profile Settings
Miscellaneous Settings
iDRAC Settings utility
Device Settings
System Security
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Viewing System BIOS
To view the System BIOS screen, perform the following steps:
Steps
1. Turn on, or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then
restart your system and try again.
3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
Related reference
System BIOS
System BIOS Settings details
System BIOS Settings details
About this task
The System BIOS Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option
System
Information
Memory Settings Specifies information and options related to the installed memory.
Processor
Settings
SATA Settings Specifies options to enable or disable the integrated SATA controller and ports.
Boot Settings Specifies options to specify the boot mode (BIOS or UEFI). Enables you to modify UEFI and BIOS boot settings.
Network Settings Specifies options to change the network settings.
Integrated Devices Specifies options to manage integrated device controllers and ports and specify related features and options.
Serial
Communication
System Profile
Settings
System Security Specifies options to configure the system security settings, such as system password, setup password, Trusted
Miscellaneous
Settings
Related tasks
Viewing System BIOS
Description
Specifies information about the system such as the system model name, BIOS version, and Service Tag.
Specifies information and options related to the processor such as speed and cache size.
Specifies options to manage the serial ports and specify related features and options.
Specifies options to change the processor power management settings, memory frequency, and so on.
Platform Module (TPM) security. It also manages the power and NMI buttons on the system.
Specifies options to change the system date, time, and so on.
Related reference
System BIOS
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Boot Settings
You can use the Boot Settings screen to set the boot mode to either BIOS or UEFI. It also enables you to specify the boot order.
Related tasks
Viewing Boot Settings
Choosing the system boot mode
Changing the boot order
Related reference
Boot Settings details
System BIOS
Viewing Boot Settings
To view the Boot Settings screen, perform the following steps:
Steps
1. Turn on, or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE:
restart your system and try again.
3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4. On the System BIOS screen, click Boot Settings.
Related tasks
Choosing the system boot mode
Changing the boot order
Related reference
Boot Settings
Boot Settings details
If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then
Boot Settings details
About this task
The Boot Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option
Boot Mode Enables you to set the boot mode of the system.
Description
CAUTION: Switching the boot mode may prevent the system from booting if the operating system
is not installed in the same boot mode.
If the operating system supports UEFI, you can set this option to UEFI. Setting this field to BIOS allows
compatibility with non-UEFI operating systems. This option is set to
NOTE: Setting this field to UEFI disables the BIOS Boot Settings menu. Setting this field to BIOS
disables the UEFI Boot Settings menu.
Boot Sequence
Retry
Hard-Disk Failover Specifies the hard drive that is booted in the event of a hard drive failure. The devices are selected in the Hard-
Enables or disables the Boot Sequence Retry feature. If this option is set to Enabled and the system fails to boot,
the system reattempts the boot sequence after 30 seconds. This option is set to Enabled by default.
Disk Drive Sequence on the Boot Option Setting menu. When this option is set to Disabled, only the first
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BIOS by default.
Option Description
hard drive in the list is attempted to boot. When this option is set to Enabled, all hard drives are attempted to
boot in the order selected in the Hard-Disk Drive Sequence. This option is not enabled for UEFI Boot Mode.
Boot Option
Settings
BIOS Boot
Settings
Configures the boot sequence and the boot devices.
Enables or disables BIOS boot options.
NOTE: This option is enabled only if the boot mode is BIOS.
UEFI Boot
Settings
Related tasks
Viewing Boot Settings
Choosing the system boot mode
Changing the boot order
Related reference
Boot Settings
Enables or disables UEFI Boot options. The Boot options include IPv4 PXE and IPv6 PXE. This option is set to
IPv4 by default.
NOTE: This option is enabled only if the boot mode is UEFI.
Choosing the system boot mode
System Setup enables you to specify one of the following boot modes for installing your operating system:
• BIOS boot mode (the default) is the standard BIOS-level boot interface.
• Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) boot mode is an enhanced 64-bit boot interface. If you have configured your system to
boot to UEFI mode, it replaces the system BIOS.
1. From the System Setup Main Menu, click Boot Settings, and select Boot Mode.
2. Select the boot mode you want the system to boot into.
CAUTION:
the same boot mode.
3. After the system boots in the specified boot mode, proceed to install your operating system from that mode.
Switching the boot mode may prevent the system from booting if the operating system is not installed in
NOTE:
systems do not support UEFI and can only be installed from the BIOS boot mode.
NOTE: For the latest information about supported operating systems, go to Dell.com/ossupport.
Related tasks
Viewing Boot Settings
Related reference
Boot Settings
Boot Settings details
Operating systems must be UEFI-compatible to be installed from the UEFI boot mode. DOS and 32-bit operating
Changing the boot order
You may have to change the boot order if you want to boot from a USB key or an optical drive. The following instructions may vary if you
have selected BIOS for Boot Mode.
Steps
1. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS > Boot Settings.
2. Click Boot Option Settings > Boot Sequence.
3. Use the arrow keys to select a boot device, and use the plus (+) and minus (-) sign keys to move the device down or up in the order.
4. Click Exit, and then click Yes to save the settings on exit.
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