Dell DSS 7500, DSS 7000 User Manual
Dell DSS 7000/DSS 7500
Owner's Manual
Regulatory Model: B14S
Regulatory Type: B14S001
Notes, Cautions and Warnings
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CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you
how to avoid the problem.
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2016 - 9
Rev. A02
Contents
1 About your system ..............................................................................................8
Front-panel features and indicators ............................................................................................8
Back-panel features and indicators ........................................................................................... 10
HDD indicator codes .....................................................................................................................12
NIC indicator codes .......................................................................................................................13
Indicator codes for the redundant PSU .................................................................................... 14
Documentation matrix ..................................................................................................................15
2 Performing initial system configuration ....................................................... 16
Setting up your system ................................................................................................................. 16
Installing the rack and the server ............................................................................................... 16
Installing the rails .................................................................................................................... 16
Installing the cable management arm (CMA) ................................................................... 18
Setting up and configuring the iDRAC IP address ..................................................................20
Configuring the iDRAC settings for the dedicated management port card ......................21
Logging in to iDRAC .......................................................................................................................21
Installing the OS ............................................................................................................................. 22
Managing your system remotely ................................................................................................ 22
Downloading and installing drivers and firmware .................................................................. 22
Installing the driver for the LSI 9311 card on a Ubuntu1404 system ........................... 23
3 Pre-operating system management applications ......................................24
Navigation keys .............................................................................................................................. 24
About System Setup ...................................................................................................................... 24
Entering System Setup ........................................................................................................... 25
System Setup Main Menu ...................................................................................................... 25
System BIOS page...................................................................................................................25
System Information page ...................................................................................................... 26
Memory Settings page ........................................................................................................... 26
Processor Settings page ........................................................................................................ 27
SATA Settings page ................................................................................................................. 29
Boot Settings page .................................................................................................................30
Integrated Devices page details ............................................................................................31
Serial Communication page ................................................................................................. 32
System Profile Settings page ................................................................................................ 33
System Security Settings page ............................................................................................. 34
Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings page ........................................................................35
Miscellaneous Settings page ................................................................................................ 36
About Boot Manager .....................................................................................................................36
Entering Boot Manager..........................................................................................................36
Boot Manager main menu .................................................................................................... 37
About Dell Lifecycle Controller .................................................................................................. 37
Changing the boot order ............................................................................................................. 37
Choosing the system boot mode .............................................................................................. 37
Assigning a system and setup password ..................................................................................38
Using your system password to secure your system .............................................................39
Deleting or changing an existing system and/or setup password ......................................39
Operating with a setup password enabled ..............................................................................40
Embedded system management ...............................................................................................40
iDRAC Settings utility ....................................................................................................................40
Entering the iDRAC Settings utility ......................................................................................40
Changing the Thermal Settings ...........................................................................................40
4 Installing and removing system components .............................................42
Safety instructions .........................................................................................................................42
Before working inside your system ............................................................................................42
After working inside your system ...............................................................................................42
Recommended tools .................................................................................................................... 43
System cover ..................................................................................................................................43
Removing the system cover .................................................................................................43
Installing the system cover ...................................................................................................44
Server sleds .....................................................................................................................................44
Removing the server sled ......................................................................................................44
Installing the server sled ........................................................................................................45
Expansion cards and expansion-card riser module ...............................................................46
Expansion card installation guidelines ...............................................................................46
Removing the expansion-card riser module .................................................................... 47
Installing the expansion-card riser module ......................................................................48
Removing an expansion card ...............................................................................................48
Installing an expansion card .................................................................................................49
Installing an optional card .....................................................................................................50
Installing the supercapacitor ................................................................................................ 52
Removing a riser card ............................................................................................................ 54
Installing a riser card .............................................................................................................. 55
Cooling shroud ..............................................................................................................................56
Removing the cooling shroud .............................................................................................56
Installing the cooling shroud ................................................................................................ 57
System memory ............................................................................................................................. 57
General memory module installation guidelines ............................................................. 58
Mode-specific guidelines ...................................................................................................... 59
Sample memory configurations ..........................................................................................60
Removing a memory module .............................................................................................. 61
Installing a memory module ................................................................................................62
Heat sinks and processors ...........................................................................................................64
Removing a processor ...........................................................................................................64
Installing a processor ............................................................................................................. 67
Hard disk drives .............................................................................................................................. 70
Removing a 3.5-inch HDD blank .........................................................................................70
Installing a 3.5-inch HDD blank ............................................................................................71
Removing a 3.5-inch hot-swap HDD ..................................................................................71
Installing a 3.5-inch hot-swap HDD ................................................................................... 72
Removing a 3.5-inch HDD from an HDD carrier ............................................................. 73
Installing a 3.5-inch HDD into an HDD carrier ................................................................. 74
Removing a 2.5-inch hot-swap HDD ................................................................................. 74
Installing a 2.5-inch hot-swap HDD ................................................................................... 75
Installing a 2.5-inch SSD into a 3.5-inch HDD adapter .................................................. 76
Removing a 2.5-inch SSD from a 3.5-inch HDD adapter .............................................. 76
Installing an HDD adapter into an HDD carrier ................................................................ 77
Removing an HDD adapter from an HDD carrier ............................................................ 78
Removing a 2.5-inch SSD from an HDD carrier ...............................................................78
Installing an HDD into an HDD carrier ............................................................................... 78
System fans ..................................................................................................................................... 79
Removing a system fan .........................................................................................................79
Installing a system fan ............................................................................................................80
Removing the fan cage..........................................................................................................80
Installing the fan cage ............................................................................................................ 81
PSUs ..................................................................................................................................................82
Removing a redundant PSU..................................................................................................82
Installing a redundant PSU ....................................................................................................83
System battery ................................................................................................................................84
Replacing the system battery ...............................................................................................84
Interposer board ............................................................................................................................85
Removing the interposer board ...........................................................................................85
Installing the interposer board .............................................................................................86
Expander board .............................................................................................................................. 87
Removing the expander board ............................................................................................ 87
Installing the expander board ..............................................................................................89
Paddle board ...................................................................................................................................89
Removing the paddle board ................................................................................................. 89
Installing the paddle board ...................................................................................................90
HDD cage and backplane ............................................................................................................90
Removing the HDD cage and backplane ..........................................................................90
Installing the HDD cage and backplane .............................................................................93
System board .................................................................................................................................. 95
Removing the system board.................................................................................................95
Installing the system board ................................................................................................... 97
Trusted Platform Module ....................................................................................................... 99
5 Troubleshooting your system ....................................................................... 101
Safety first—for you and your system ...................................................................................... 101
Troubleshooting system startup failure................................................................................... 101
Troubleshooting external connections ................................................................................... 101
Troubleshooting the video subsystem .................................................................................... 101
Troubleshooting a USB device .................................................................................................. 101
Troubleshooting a serial I/O device ......................................................................................... 102
Troubleshooting a NIC................................................................................................................ 102
Troubleshooting a wet system ..................................................................................................103
Troubleshooting a damaged system .......................................................................................104
Troubleshooting the system battery ........................................................................................ 105
Troubleshooting PSUs ................................................................................................................ 105
Power source issues .............................................................................................................105
PSU issues ...............................................................................................................................106
Troubleshooting cooling issues ................................................................................................106
Troubleshooting system fans ....................................................................................................107
Troubleshooting system memory ............................................................................................107
Troubleshooting HDDs ...............................................................................................................108
Troubleshooting expansion cards ............................................................................................109
Troubleshooting processors ...................................................................................................... 110
Troubleshooting server sleds .................................................................................................... 110
System messages ......................................................................................................................... 110
Warning messages ................................................................................................................ 110
Diagnostic messages ............................................................................................................111
6 Using system diagnostics .............................................................................. 112
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics .........................................................................................112
When to use the Embedded System Diagnostics ...........................................................112
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager .............................112
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller ....112
System diagnostic controls .................................................................................................113
7 Jumpers and connectors ............................................................................... 114
System board jumper settings ...................................................................................................114
System board connectors ...........................................................................................................115
Disabling a forgotten password .................................................................................................117
8 Technical specifications ................................................................................. 118
9 Getting help .....................................................................................................124
Contacting Dell ............................................................................................................................ 124
Locating your system Service Tag ............................................................................................ 124
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About your system
The Dell 4U rack server contains the DSS 7000 chassis and up to two DSS 7500 server sleds. Each server
sled supports up to two processors based on the Intel Xeon EP E5-2600 v3 family and EP E5-2600 v4
family, up to 12 DIMMs, and up to two boot solid state drives (SSDs). The chassis supports up to 90 hard
disk drives (HDDs)/SSDs.
The server systems are available in the following configurations:
System Configuration
Single-node systems with one
server sled
Up to 90 3.5-inch hot-swappable Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) HDDs,
SATA HDDs, or SATA SSDs, or
Up to 16 hot-swappable SAS SSDs
Up to two 2.5-inch hot-swappable boot SATA SSDs
Dual-node systems with two
server sleds
Up to 90 3.5-inch hot-swappable Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) HDDs,
SATA HDDs, or SATA SSDs, or
Up to 12 hot-swappable SAS SSDs
Up to four 2.5-inch hot-swappable boot SATA SSDs
Front-panel features and indicators
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1~6 for sled A 7~12 for sled B
Figure 1. Front-panel features and indicators
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Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector
1 Power indicator
Icon Description
The power indicator glows when the system is
turned on.
2 ID indicator
3 Sled A HDD fault status
indicator
4 System board status
indicator
5 Power button
6 System identification
button
When a system identification button is pressed,
the ID indicator blinks blue to help locate a
particular system within a rack.
The indicator blinks amber if an HDD experiences
an issue.
If the system is on, and in good health, the
indicator glows solid blue.
The indicator blinks amber if the system is in
standby, and if any issue exists (for example, a
failed fan or HDD).
The power button controls the PSU output to the
system.
NOTE: On ACPI-compliant operating
systems (OSs), turning o the system using
the power button causes the system to
perform a graceful shutdown before power
to the system is turned o.
The identification button can be used to locate a
particular system within a rack.
Press to toggle the system ID on and o.
If the system stops responding during POST,
press and hold the system ID button for more
than five seconds to enter BIOS progress mode.
7 Power indicator
8 ID indicator
9 Sled B HDD fault status
indicator
10 System board status
indicator
To reset iDRAC (if not disabled in F2 iDRAC setup)
press and hold the button for more than 15
seconds.
The power indicator glows when the system is
turned on.
When a system identification button is pressed,
the ID indicator blinks blue to help locate a
particular system within a rack.
The indicator blinks amber if an HDD experiences
an issue.
If the system is on, and in good health, the
indicator glows solid blue.
The indicator blinks amber if the system is in
standby, and if any issue exists (for example, a
failed fan or HDD).
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Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector
11 Power button
Icon Description
The power button controls the PSU output to the
system.
NOTE: On ACPI-compliant operating
systems, turning o the system using the
power button causes the system to perform
a graceful shutdown before power to the
system is turned o.
12 System identification
button
NOTE: Features of sled B are for dual-node systems only.
The identification button can be used to locate a
particular system within a rack.
Press to toggle the system ID on and o.
If the system stops responding during POST,
press and hold the system ID button for more
than five seconds to enter BIOS progress mode.
To reset iDRAC (if not disabled in F2 iDRAC setup)
press and hold the button for more than 15
seconds.
Back-panel features and indicators
2 3 4 13 14
5 11 12 151 6 7 10
8 9
Sled B
Sled A
17 16
Figure 2. Back-panel features and indicators
Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector
1 Blade EN connector
(optional)
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Icon Description
This function is reserved.
Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector
2 Serial connector
Icon Description
Enables you to connect a serial device to the
system.
3 Video connector
4 Ethernet connector 1
5 Ethernet connector 2
6 USB connector
7 SD vFlash card slot Provides persistent on-demand local storage and
8 USB connector
9 Dedicated Ethernet port Dedicated management port on the iDRAC ports
10 System identification
button
Enables you to connect a VGA display to the
system.
Integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC connector.
Integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC connector.
Enables you to connect USB devices to the
system. The port is USB 2.0-compliant.
a custom deployment environment that allows
automation of server configuration, scripts and
imaging. See the Integrated Dell Remote Access
User’s Guide at dell.com/idracmanuals.
Enables you to connect USB devices to the
system. The port is USB 3.0-compliant.
card.
The identification button can be used to locate a
particular system within a rack.
Press to toggle the system ID on and o.
If the system stops responding during POST,
press and hold the system ID button for more
than five seconds to enter BIOS progress mode.
To reset the iDRAC (if not disabled in F2 iDRAC
setup) press and hold the button for more than
15 seconds.
11 Ethernet connector 3
12 Ethernet connector 4
13 Power button The power button controls the PSU output to the
14 Boot HDD A 2.5-inch boot HDD.
15 Boot HDD B 2.5-inch boot HDD.
Integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC connector.
Integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC connector.
system.
NOTE: On ACPI-compliant operating
systems (OSs), turning o the system using
the power button causes the system to
perform a graceful shutdown before power
to the system is turned o.
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Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector
16 Power supply units Two redundant power supply units (PSUs) for sled
17 Power supply units Two redundant power supply units (PSUs) for sled
NOTE: Features of sled B are for dual-node systems only.
NOTE: A dummy sled will be installed over sled B compartment and two dummy PSUs over the PSU
slots for sled B for the single-node system.
Icon Description
A.
B.
HDD indicator codes
Figure 3. 2.5-inch HDD indicator
1 HDD activity indicator 2 HDD
NOTE: If the HDD is in Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status indicator (on the
right side) does not function and remains o.
NOTE: The function of the status indicator may vary depending on the HDD type.
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Figure 4. 3.5-inch HDD indicators
1 HDD activity indicator 2 HDD status indicator
3 HDD
Drive-status indicator pattern (RAID only) Condition
Blinks green two times per second Identifying drive or preparing for removal.
O Normal operation
Solid orange Drive failed
Steady green Drive online
NIC indicator codes
Figure 5. NIC indicators
1 link indicator 2 activity indicator
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Indicator pattern Description
Link and activity indicators are OFF The NIC is not connected to the network.
Link indicator is green The NIC is connected to a valid network at its
maximum port speed (1 Gbps).
Link indicator is yellow The NIC is connected to a valid network at less than its
maximum port speed.
Activity indicator is blinking green Network data is being sent or received.
Indicator codes for the redundant PSU
Each AC PSU has an illuminated translucent handle that indicates whether power is present or whether a
power fault has occurred.
Figure 6. AC PSU status indicator
1 AC PSU status indicator/handle
Indicator pattern Description
Green A valid power source is connected to the PSU and the PSU is
operational.
Flashing green When updating the firmware of the PSU is being updated, the PSU
handle flashes green.
CAUTION: Do not disconnect the power cord or unplug
the PSU when updating firmware. If firmware update is
interrupted, the PSUs will not function. You must roll back
the power supply firmware by using Life cycle controller. For
more information, see Dell Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide
at dell.com/idracmanuals.
Flashing green and turns o When hot-adding a PSU, the PSU handle flashes green five times at
4 Hz rate and turns o. This indicates that there is a PSU mismatch
with respect to eciency, feature set, health status, and supported
voltage. Replace the PSU with a PSU that matches the capacity of
the other PSU.
NOTE: For AC PSUs, use only PSUs with the Extended Power
Performance (EPP) label on the back. Mixing PSUs from earlier
generations of Dell servers can result in a PSU mismatch
condition or failure to turn on.
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Indicator pattern Description
Flashing amber Indicates an issue with the PSU.
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 o the system.
CAUTION: If two PSUs are used, they must be of the same
type and have the same maximum output power.
CAUTION: Combining AC and DC PSUs is not supported and
triggers a mismatch.
Not lit Power is not connected.
Documentation matrix
The documentation matrix provides information about documents that you can refer to for setting up
and managing your system.
To… Refer to…
Install your system into a rack
Installing the rack and the server
Configure and log in to iDRAC, set up managed and
management system, know the iDRAC features and
troubleshoot using iDRAC
Know about the RACADM subcommands and
supported RACADM interfaces
Start, enable and disable Lifecycle Controller,
know the features, use and troubleshoot Lifecycle
Controller
Use Lifecycle Controller Remote Services Dell Lifecycle Controller Remote Services Quick
Check the event and error messages generated
by the system firmware and agents that monitor
system components
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's
Guide at dell.com/idracmanuals
RACADM Command Line Reference Guide for
iDRAC and CMC at dell.com/idracmanuals
Dell Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide at dell.com/
idracmanuals
Start Guide at dell.com/idracmanuals
Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at
dell.com/idracmanuals
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Performing initial system configuration
After you receive your system, you must set up your system, install the OS if it is not pre-installed, and set
up and configure the system iDRAC IP address.
Setting up your system
1. Unpack the server.
2. Install the rack.
3. Install the server into the rack.
4. Install the hard disk drives into the chassis.
5. Connect the peripherals to the system.
6. Connect the system to its electrical outlet.
7. Turn the system on by pressing the power button or using iDRAC.
8. Turn on the attached peripherals.
Installing the rack and the server
Installing the rails
1. Remove the inner member and slide the intermediate member back.
a. Press and remove the inner member.
b. Press down according to the arrow's direction, and slide the intermediate member back.
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Figure 7. Removing the inner member and sliding the intermediate member back
2. Install the inner member onto the chassis and secure it with the screw.
NOTE: Pay attention to the installation direction.
Figure 8. Installing the inner member onto the chassis
3. Secure the outer member and bracket into the rack with the screws for both the left and right sides.
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Figure 9. Securing the outer member and bracket into the rack
4. Install the chassis into the rack.
a. Make sure that the ball-bearing retainer is at the front of the intermediate member.
b. Aim and push the inner member on the chassis into the intermediate member. The tab must be
pressed when pushing the chassis in.
c. Secure the inner member with the screw.
Figure 10. Installing the chassis into the rack
Installing the cable management arm (CMA)
1. Switch the left and right sides of the CMA by pressing the PUSH button and spin 180 degrees to
change the direction.
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2
1
Figure 11. Switching the left and right sides of the CMA
2. The loop strap must be tied to the CMA crossbar.
NOTE: The loop strap can be removed after the system arrives the final destination.
3. Install the CMA.
F
E
B
D
A
C
a. Install the CMA connector (A) into the CMA connector base on the inner member (B).
A
B
b. Install the CMA connector (C) into the CMA connector base on the outer member (D).
D
C
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c. Install the CMA connector beside the center CMA body (E) to the CMA connector base on the
outer member (F).
F
E
4. Release the CMA.
a. To release the outer member, press the PUSH button on tthe CMA plug-in part to draw it out.
1
2
Then turn the CMA 90 degrees to the right, and press the PUSH button on the CMA plug-in part
to draw it out.
A
1
2
b. To release the inner member, press the PUSH button on the CMA plug-in part to draw it out.
B
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Setting up and configuring the iDRAC IP address
You can set up the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) IP address by using one of the
following interfaces:
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• iDRAC Settings utility
• Lifecycle Controller
• Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit
You can configure iDRAC IP address by using the following interfaces:
• iDRAC Web interface. For more information about the iDRAC Web interface, see the Integrated Dell
Remote Access Controller User's Guide.
• Remote Access Controller ADMin (RACADM). For more information about the RACADM, see
the RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide and the Integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller User's Guide.
• Remote Services that includes Web Services Management (WS-Man). For more information about the
Remote Services, see the Lifecycle Controller Remote Services Quick Start Guide.
For more information about setting up and configuring iDRAC, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller User's Guide at dell.com/idracmanuals.
Configuring the iDRAC settings for the dedicated
management port card
1. Turn on or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, enable the system to finish booting, and
then restart your system and try again.
3. In the System Setup Main Menu page, click iDRAC Settings → Network.
4. If the dedicated management port card is installed:
By default, the NIC Selection option in Network Settings is set to Dedicated; the Register DRAC on
DNS option in Common Settings is disabled.
You can also set the NIC Selection option to LOM1, LOM2, LOM3 or LOM4.
5. If the dedicated management port card is not installed:
By default, the NIC Selection option in Network Settings is set to LOM1; the Register DRAC on DNS
option in Common Settings is disabled.
You can also set the NIC Selection option to LOM2, LOM3 or LOM4.
Logging in to iDRAC
You can log in to iDRAC as an iDRAC local user, a Microsoft Active Directory user, or a Lightweight
Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user. You can also log in by using Single Sign-On or a Smart Card.
The default user name is root and password is calvin. 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 using RACADM. For more information about using RACADM, see the
RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide and the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller
User's Guide available at dell.com/idracmanuals.
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Installing the OS
If the server is shipped without an OS, install the supported OS on the server by using one of the
following methods:
• For information about Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media, see the OS
documentation at dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals.
• For information about Dell Lifecycle Controller, see the Lifecycle Controller documentation at dell.
com/idracmanuals.
• For information about Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit, see the OpenManage documentation
at dell.com/openmanagemanuals.
• Installation by using Preboot Execution Environment (PXE), Windows Deployment Services (WDS), or
a DVD.
For information about the list of OSs supported on your system, see the OS support matrix at dell.com/
ossupport.
Managing your system remotely
To perform out-of-band systems management using iDRAC, you must configure iDRAC for remote
accessibility, set up the management station and managed system, and configure the supported Web
browsers. For more information about configuring iDRAC for remote accessibility, see the Integrated Dell
Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at dell.com/idracmanuals.
You can also remotely monitor and manage the server by using the Dell OpenManage Server
Administrator (OMSA) software and OpenManage Essentials (OME) systems management console. For
more information about the Dell OMSA software and OME systems management console, see dell.com/
openmanagemanuals.
Downloading and installing drivers and firmware
It is recommended 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.
Steps
1. Go to dell.com/support/drivers.
2. In the Product support section, enter the Service Tag of your system in the Enter a Service Tag or
Express Service Code field.
NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, select Auto-detect your product to enable the system
to automatically detect your Service Tag, or select your product by clicking View products from
the Browse for a product section.
3. Click Drivers and downloads.
The drivers that are applicable to your selection are displayed.
4. Download the drivers you require to a diskette drive, USB drive, CD, or DVD.
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Installing the driver for the LSI 9311 card on a Ubuntu1404 system
1. Download the required driver (mpt3sas.ko) to a USB drive from dell.com/support/drivers.
2. When prompted by the Ubuntu installer CD, select Ubuntu Server for installation.
3. On the [!]Configure the C lock screen, press Ctrl + Alt + F1 to access a console.
4. Mount the USB drive with the driver by using the following command if the USB drive is mapped to
the device name sda1 OR sdb1:
# mount –t vfat /dev/sda1 /mnt/usb
5. Change the directory to the folder with the driver.
6. Use the following commands:
# cp -f /LSI/mpt3sas.ko /lib/modules/3.13.0-24-generic/kernel/drivers/scsi
# insmod /lib/modules/3.13.0-24-generic/kernel/fs/congfs/congfs.ko
# insmod /lib/modules/3.13.0-24-generic/kernel/drivers/scsi/scsi_transport_
sas.ko
# insmod /lib/modules/3.13.0-24-generic/kernel/drivers/scsi/raid_class.ko
# insmod /lib/modules/3.13.0-24-generic/kernel/drivers/scsi/mpt3sas.ko
7. The driver gets loaded and detects the controller and the disks.
8. Press Ctrl + Alt + F1 to return to the installer screen.
9. Proceed with the OS installation.
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Pre-operating system management applications
The pre-operating system management applications for your system help you manage dierent settings
and features of your system without booting to the operating system.
Your system has the following pre-operating system management applications:
• System Setup
• Boot Manager
• Dell Lifecycle Controller
Navigation keys
The navigation keys can help you access the pre-operating system management applications.
Key Description
Page Up Moves to the previous page.
Page Down Moves to the next page.
Up arrow Moves to the previous field.
Down arrow Moves to the next field.
Enter Enables you to type a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in
the field.
Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop-down list, if applicable.
Tab Moves to the next focus area.
NOTE: This feature is applicable for the standard graphical browser only.
Esc Moves to the previous page until you view the main page. Pressing Esc in the main
page exits System BIOS/iDRAC Settings/Device Settings/Service Tag Settings and
proceeds with system boot.
F1 Displays the System Setup help.
About System Setup
Using System Setup, you can configure the BIOS settings, iDRAC settings, and device settings of your
system.
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You can access System Setup in two ways:
• Standard Graphical Browser — This is enabled by default.
• Text Browser — This is enabled using Console Redirection.
NOTE: By default, help text for the selected field is displayed in the graphical browser. To view the
help text in the text browser, press F1.
Entering System Setup
1. Turn on or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, enable the system to finish booting, and
then restart your system and try again.
System Setup Main Menu
Option Description
System BIOS Enables you to configure BIOS settings.
iDRAC Settings Enables you to configure iDRAC settings.
The iDRAC Settings utility is an interface to set up and configure the
iDRAC parameters by using UEFI. You can enable or disable various
iDRAC parameters by using the iDRAC Settings utility. For more
information about this utility, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller User’s Guide at dell.com/idracmanuals.
Device Settings Enables you to configure device settings.
System BIOS page
By using the System BIOS page, you can view the BIOS settings and edit specific functions such as Boot
order, system password, setup password, setting the RAID mode, and enabling or disabling USB ports.
In the System Setup Main Menu, click System BIOS.
Menu Item Description
System Information Displays information about the system such as the system model name,
BIOS version and Service Tag.
Memory Settings Displays information and options related to the installed memory.
Processor Settings Displays information and options related to the processor such as speed
and cache size.
SATA Settings Displays options to enable or disable the integrated Serial ATA (SATA)
controller and ports.
Boot Settings Displays options to specify the boot mode (BIOS or UEFI). Enables you
to modify UEFI and BIOS boot settings.
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Menu Item Description
Integrated Devices Displays options to enable or disable integrated device controllers and
ports, and to specify related features and options.
Serial Communication Displays options to enable or disable the serial ports and specify related
features and options.
System Profile Settings Displays options to change the processor power management settings,
memory frequency, and so on.
System Security Displays options to configure the system security settings like, system
password, setup password and TPM security. It also enables or disables
support for the power and NMI buttons on the system.
Miscellaneous Settings Displays options to change the system date and time.
System Information page
You can use the System Information page to view system properties such as Service Tag, system model,
and the BIOS version.
To view the System Information, click System Setup Main Menu → System BIOS → System Information.
Menu Item Description
System Model Name Displays the system model name.
System BIOS Version Displays the BIOS version installed on the system.
System Management Engine
Version
System Service Tag Displays the system Service Tag.
System Manufacturer Displays the name of the system manufacturer.
System Manufacturer Contact
Information
System CPLD Version Displays the latest revision of the system CPLD firmware.
UEFI Compliance Version Displays the system firmware UEFI compliance level.
Displays the latest revision of the Management Engine firmware.
Displays the contact information of the system manufacturer.
Memory Settings page
You can use the Memory Settings page to view all the memory settings and enable or disable specific
memory functions such as system memory testing and node interleaving.
To view the Memory Setting page, click System Setup Main Menu → System BIOS → Memory Settings.
Menu Item Description
System Memory Size Displays the amount of memory installed in the system.
System Memory Type Displays the type of memory installed in the system.
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Menu Item Description
System Memory Speed Displays the system memory speed.
System Memory Voltage Displays the system memory voltage.
Video Memory Displays the amount of video memory utilized.
System Memory Testing Specifies whether system memory tests are run during system boot.
Options are Enabled and Disabled. By default, the System Memory
Testing option is set to Disabled.
Memory Operating Mode Specifies the memory operating mode. The options available are
Optimizer Mode and Spare Mode. By default, the Memory Operating
Mode option is set to Optimizer Mode.
NOTE: The Memory Operating Mode can have dierent defaults
and available options based on the memory configuration of your
system.
Node Interleaving Specifies if Non-Uniform Memory architecture (NUMA) is supported. If
this field is Enabled, memory interleaving is supported if a symmetric
memory configuration is installed. If Disabled, the system supports
NUMA (asymmetric) memory configurations. By default, the Node
Interleaving option is set to Disabled.
Snoop Mode Specifies the Snoop Mode options. Snoop Mode options available are
Early Snoop and Home Snoop. By default, the Snoop Mode option is set
to Early Snoop. The field is only available when the Node Interleaving
optoin is set to Disabled.
Processor Settings page
You can use the Processor Settings page to view the processor settings and perform specific functions
such as enabling virtualization technology, hardware prefetcher, and logical processor idling.
To view the Processor Settings page, click System Setup Main Menu → System BIOS → Processor
Settings.
Menu Item Description
QPI Speed Specifies the QPI (QuickPath Interconnect). The options available are
Maximum data rate and 6.4 GT/s. By default, the QPI Speed option is
set to Maximum data rate.
Alternate RTID (Requestor
Transaction ID) Setting
Virtualization Technology Enables or disables the additional hardware capabilities provided for
Enables you to allocate more RTIDs to the remote socket, thereby
increasing cache performance between the sockets or easing work
in normal mode for NUMA. By default, the Alternate RTID (Requestor
Transaction ID) Setting is set to Disabled.
virtualization. By default, the Virtualization Technology option is set to
Enabled.
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Menu Item Description
Address Translation Service
(ATS)
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Optimizes the system for applications that require high utilization
Hardware Prefetcher Enables or disables the hardware prefetcher. By default, the Hardware
DCU Streamer Prefetcher Allows you to enable or disable the Data Cache Unit (DCU) streamer
DCU IP Prefetcher Enables or disables the Data Cache Unit (DCU) IP prefetcher. By default,
Logical Processor Idling Enables or disables the operating system capability to put logical
Configurable TDP Allows reconfiguration of Thermal Design Power (TDP) to lower levels.
Defines the Address Translation Cache (ATC) for devices to cache the
DMA transactions. This field provides an interface to a chipset's Address
Translation and Protection Table to translate DMA addresses to host
addresses. By default, the option is set to Enabled.
of sequential memory access. By default, the Adjacent Cache Line
Prefetch option is set to Enabled. You can disable this option for
applications that require high utilization of random memory access.
Prefetcher option is set to Enabled.
prefetcher. By default, the DCU Streamer Prefetcher option is set to
Enabled.
the DCU IP Prefetcher option is set to Enabled.
processors in the idling state in order to reduce power consumption. By
default, the option is set to Disabled.
TDP refers to the maximum amount of power the cooling system is
required to dissipate.
X2Apic Mode Enables or disables the X2Apic mode.
Number of Cores per
Processor
Processor 64-bit Support Specifies if the processors support 64-bit extensions.
Processor Core Speed Displays the maximum core frequency of the processor.
Processor Bus Speed Displays the bus speed of the processor.
Processor 1
Family-Model-Stepping Displays the family, model and stepping of the processor as defined by
Brand Displays the brand name reported by the processor.
Level 2 Cache Displays the total L2 cache.
Level 3 Cache Displays the total L3 cache.
Controls the number of enabled cores in each processor. By default, the
Number of Cores per Processor option is set to All.
NOTE: The processor bus speed option displays only when both
processors are installed.
NOTE: Depending on the number of installed CPUs, there may be
up to two processor listings. The following settings are displayed for
each processor installed in the system.
Intel.
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Menu Item Description
Number of Cores Displays the number of cores per processor.
Processor 2
Family-Model-Stepping Displays the family, model and stepping of the processor as defined by
Brand Displays the brand name reported by the processor.
Level 2 Cache Displays the total L2 cache.
Level 3 Cache Displays the total L3 cache.
Number of Cores Displays the number of cores per processor.
NOTE: Depending on the number of installed CPUs, there may be
up to two processor listings. The following settings are displayed for
each processor installed in the system.
Intel.
SATA Settings page
You can use the SATA Settings page to view the SATA settings of SATA devices and enable RAID on your
system.
To view the SATA Settings page, click System Setup Main Menu → System BIOS → SATA Settings.
Menu Item Description
Embedded SATA Enables the embedded SATA to be set to O, ATA, AHCI, or RAID
modes. By default, the Embedded SATA option is set to AHCI.
Security Freeze Lock Sends Security Freeze Lock command to the Embedded SATA drives
during POST. This option is applicable only to ATA and AHCI mode.
Write Cache Enables or disables the command for Embedded SATA drives during
POST.
Port A – H (reserved) Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings
in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF
to turn o BIOS support.
For AHCI mode or RAID mode, BIOS always enables support.
Model Displays the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity Displays the total storage capacity of the HDD. The field is undefined for
removable media devices such as optical drives.
Port I (boot drive A) Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings
in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF
to turn o BIOS support.
For AHCI mode or RAID mode, BIOS always enables support.
Model Displays the drive model of the selected device.
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Menu Item Description
Drive Type Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity Displays the total capacity of the HDD. The field is undefined for
removable media devices such as optical drives.
Port J (boot drive B) Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings
in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF
to turn o BIOS support.
For AHCI mode or RAID mode, BIOS always enables support.
Model Displays the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity Displays the total capacity of the HDD. The field is undefined for
removable media devices such as optical drives.
Boot Settings page
You can use the Boot Settings page to set the Boot mode to either BIOS or UEFI. It also enables you to
specify the boot order.
To view the Boot Settings page, click System Setup Main Menu → System BIOS → Boot Settings.
Menu Item Description
Boot Mode Enables you to set the boot mode of the system.
CAUTION: Switching the boot mode may prevent the system from
booting if the operating system is not installed in the same boot
mode.
NOTE: Setting this field to UEFI disables the BIOS Boot Settings
menu. Setting this field to BIOS disables the UEFI Boot Settings
menu.
If the operating system supports UEFI, you can set this option to UEFI.
Setting this field to BIOS enables compatibility with non-UEFI operating
systems. By default, the Boot Mode option is set to BIOS.
Boot Sequence Retry Enables or disables the Boot Sequence Retry feature. If this field is
enabled and the system fails to boot, the system reattempts the boot
sequence after 30 seconds. By default, the Boot Sequence Retry option
is set to Enabled.
Hard-Disk Failover Specifies which devices in the Hard-Disk Drive Sequence are attempted
in the boot sequence. When the option is Disabled, only the first HDD in
the list is attempted to boot. When set to Enabled, all hard disk devices
are attempted in order, as listed in the Hard-Disk Drive Sequence. This
option is not enabled for UEFI Boot Mode.
Boot Option Settings Configures the boot sequence and the boot devices.
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