Dell F0DYP Getting Started Guide
Dell EMC PowerEdge T640
Installation and Service Manual
Regulatory Model: E47S Series
Regulatory Type: E47S001
Notes, cautions, and warnings
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2017 - 09
Rev. A00
Contents
1 Dell PowerEdge T640 overview......................................................................................................................8
Supported congurations..................................................................................................................................................9
Front view of the system.................................................................................................................................................10
Status LED indicators.................................................................................................................................................14
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes............................................................................................................................16
iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator codes....................................................................................................................... 16
System health and system ID indicator codes.........................................................................................................17
Back view of the system..................................................................................................................................................18
NIC indicator codes....................................................................................................................................................21
Power supply unit indicator codes........................................................................................................................... 22
Locating the Service Tag of your system......................................................................................................................24
2 Documentation resources............................................................................................................................ 25
3 Technical specications............................................................................................................................... 27
Chassis dimensions..........................................................................................................................................................28
Chassis weight................................................................................................................................................................. 29
Processor specications................................................................................................................................................. 29
PSU specications...........................................................................................................................................................29
System battery specications........................................................................................................................................ 29
Expansion bus specications..........................................................................................................................................30
Memory specications.................................................................................................................................................... 30
Storage controller specications....................................................................................................................................30
Drive specications...........................................................................................................................................................31
Hard drives...................................................................................................................................................................31
Optical drive................................................................................................................................................................ 31
Ports and connectors specications.............................................................................................................................. 31
USB ports.................................................................................................................................................................... 31
NIC ports.....................................................................................................................................................................32
VGA ports................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Serial connector......................................................................................................................................................... 32
Internal Dual SD Module with vFlash card..............................................................................................................32
Video specications.........................................................................................................................................................32
Environmental specications.......................................................................................................................................... 33
Standard operating temperature..............................................................................................................................34
Expanded operating temperature............................................................................................................................ 34
Particulate and gaseous contamination specications..........................................................................................35
4 Initial system setup and conguration.......................................................................................................... 37
Setting up your system....................................................................................................................................................37
iDRAC conguration.........................................................................................................................................................37
Options to set up iDRAC IP address........................................................................................................................37
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Log in to iDRAC..........................................................................................................................................................38
Options to install the operating system.........................................................................................................................38
Methods to download rmware and drivers...........................................................................................................38
Downloading drivers and rmware.......................................................................................................................... 39
5 Pre-operating system management applications..........................................................................................40
Options to manage the pre-operating system applications........................................................................................40
System Setup...................................................................................................................................................................40
Viewing System Setup...............................................................................................................................................41
System Setup details..................................................................................................................................................41
System BIOS...............................................................................................................................................................42
iDRAC Settings utility................................................................................................................................................63
Device Settings..........................................................................................................................................................63
Dell Lifecycle Controller...................................................................................................................................................63
Embedded system management............................................................................................................................. 63
Boot Manager...................................................................................................................................................................63
Viewing Boot Manager..............................................................................................................................................64
Boot Manager main menu........................................................................................................................................ 64
One-shot BIOS boot menu.......................................................................................................................................64
System Utilities...........................................................................................................................................................64
PXE boot...........................................................................................................................................................................65
6 Installing and removing system components................................................................................................66
Safety instructions...........................................................................................................................................................66
Before working inside your system................................................................................................................................66
After working inside your system...................................................................................................................................66
Optional front bezel......................................................................................................................................................... 66
Removing the front bezel..........................................................................................................................................67
Installing the front bezel............................................................................................................................................67
System feet...................................................................................................................................................................... 68
Removing the system feet........................................................................................................................................68
Installing the system feet..........................................................................................................................................69
Caster wheels – optional.................................................................................................................................................70
Removing caster wheels...........................................................................................................................................70
Installing caster wheels.............................................................................................................................................. 71
Drives.................................................................................................................................................................................72
Removing a drive blank............................................................................................................................................. 72
Installing a drive blank................................................................................................................................................73
Removing a drive carrier............................................................................................................................................74
Installing a drive carrier..............................................................................................................................................75
Removing the drive from the drive carrier..............................................................................................................76
Installing a drive into the drive carrier......................................................................................................................77
Removing a 2.5 inch drive from a 3.5 inch drive adapter......................................................................................78
Installing a 2.5 inch drive into a 3.5 inch drive adapter..........................................................................................79
Removing a 3.5 inch drive adapter from a 3.5 inch drive carrier......................................................................... 80
Installing a 3.5 inch drive adapter into the 3.5 inch drive carrier...........................................................................81
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Power supply units...........................................................................................................................................................82
Hot spare feature.......................................................................................................................................................83
Removing a power supply unit blank.......................................................................................................................83
Installing a power supply unit blank......................................................................................................................... 84
Removing a power supply unit................................................................................................................................. 84
Installing a power supply unit....................................................................................................................................85
Removing a DC power supply unit...........................................................................................................................86
Installing DC power supply unit................................................................................................................................ 87
Wiring instructions for a DC power supply unit......................................................................................................87
System cover....................................................................................................................................................................89
Removing the system cover.....................................................................................................................................89
Installing the system cover.......................................................................................................................................90
Air shroud..........................................................................................................................................................................90
Removing the optional GPU air shrouds.................................................................................................................90
Installing the optional GPU air shrouds....................................................................................................................91
Removing the air shroud...........................................................................................................................................92
Installing the air shroud............................................................................................................................................. 93
Cooling fans......................................................................................................................................................................94
Removing a cooling fan.............................................................................................................................................95
Installing a cooling fan............................................................................................................................................... 96
Removing the right external fan.............................................................................................................................. 96
Installing the right external fan................................................................................................................................. 97
Cooling fan assembly.......................................................................................................................................................98
Removing the cooling fan assembly........................................................................................................................98
Installing the cooling fan assembly.......................................................................................................................... 99
Flex bays..........................................................................................................................................................................100
Removing a NVMe drive bay or ex bay...............................................................................................................100
Installing a NVMe drive bay or ex bay.................................................................................................................. 101
Optical drives and tape drives.......................................................................................................................................102
Removing the optical or tape drive blank..............................................................................................................102
Installing the optical or tape drive blank................................................................................................................ 103
Removing the optical drive cage or tape drive.....................................................................................................104
Installing the optical drive cage or tape drive.......................................................................................................105
Removing the slim optical drive..............................................................................................................................106
Installing the slim optical drive.................................................................................................................................107
System memory..............................................................................................................................................................108
General memory module installation guidelines.....................................................................................................110
Mode-specic guidelines..........................................................................................................................................110
Removing a memory module................................................................................................................................... 112
Installing a memory module......................................................................................................................................113
Processors and heat sinks..............................................................................................................................................115
Removing a processor and heat sink module........................................................................................................115
Removing the processor from the processor and heat sink module.................................................................. 117
Installing the processor into a processor and heat sink module..........................................................................118
Installing a processor and heat sink module...........................................................................................................121
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Expansion card holder....................................................................................................................................................122
Removing the expansion card holder.....................................................................................................................122
Installing the expansion card holder....................................................................................................................... 123
GPU card holder (optional)........................................................................................................................................... 124
Removing the optional GPU card holder...............................................................................................................124
Installing the optional GPU card holder..................................................................................................................124
Expansion cards..............................................................................................................................................................125
Expansion card installation guidelines.................................................................................................................... 125
GPU card installation guidelines..............................................................................................................................126
Removing a expansion card.....................................................................................................................................126
Installing an expansion card.....................................................................................................................................128
Optional IDSDM or vFlash card.................................................................................................................................... 129
Removing the MicroSD card...................................................................................................................................129
Installing the MicroSD card..................................................................................................................................... 130
Removing the optional IDSDM or vFlash card......................................................................................................130
Installing optional IDSDM or vFlash card................................................................................................................131
Hard drive backplane......................................................................................................................................................132
Removing a hard drive backplane...........................................................................................................................134
Installing a hard drive backplane.............................................................................................................................135
Backplane cabling...........................................................................................................................................................136
Integrated storage controller card.................................................................................................................................141
Removing the integrated storage controller card..................................................................................................141
Installing the integrated storage controller card................................................................................................... 142
System battery................................................................................................................................................................142
Replacing the system battery................................................................................................................................. 143
Optional internal USB memory key...............................................................................................................................144
Replacing optional internal USB memory key....................................................................................................... 144
Trusted Platform Module...............................................................................................................................................144
Replacing the Trusted Platform Module................................................................................................................144
Initializing TPM for BitLocker users........................................................................................................................145
Initializing the TPM 1.2 for TXT users....................................................................................................................145
System board..................................................................................................................................................................146
Removing the system board................................................................................................................................... 146
Installing the system board......................................................................................................................................148
Restoring the Service Tag using Easy Restore.....................................................................................................149
Power interposer boards............................................................................................................................................... 150
Removing the GPU power interposer board..........................................................................................................151
Installing the GPU power interposer board............................................................................................................151
Removing the main power interposer board.........................................................................................................152
Installing the main power interposer board........................................................................................................... 153
Control panel assembly..................................................................................................................................................154
Removing the control panel assembly...................................................................................................................154
Installing the control panel assembly..................................................................................................................... 155
7 Using system diagnostics............................................................................................................................157
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics.............................................................................................................................157
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When to use the Embedded System Diagnostics................................................................................................ 157
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager.....................................................................157
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller.............................................. 157
System diagnostic controls..................................................................................................................................... 158
8 Jumpers and connectors............................................................................................................................ 159
System board jumper settings...................................................................................................................................... 159
System board jumpers and connectors.......................................................................................................................160
Disabling forgotten password........................................................................................................................................162
9 Getting help............................................................................................................................................... 163
Contacting Dell............................................................................................................................................................... 163
Documentation feedback.............................................................................................................................................. 163
Accessing system information by using QRL..............................................................................................................163
Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge T640.....................................................................................................164
Contents 7
Dell PowerEdge T640 overview
The Dell PowerEdge T640 is a dual-socket, 5U rackable tower server that supports up to:
• Two Intel Xeon Scalable Processor Family processors
• Up to 24 DIMMs (support for DDR4 RDIMM, LR-DIMM) or 12 NVDIMM-N (one DIMM per channel) are supported.
• Support for up to nine PCIe Gen 3 expansion cards, including a dedicated PERC slot
• Up to 4 GPUs
• Two hot swappable power supply units
• Drive congurations up to:
• 18 x 3.5 inch SAS/SATA/SSD drives
• 8 x 3.5 inch SAS/SATA/SSD drives
• 32 x 2.5 inch SAS/SATA/SSDdrives
• 16 x 2.5 inch SAS/SATA/SSD drives with 8 x NVME drives
• 16 x 2.5 inch SAS/SATA/SSD drives
Topics:
1
• Supported congurations
• Front view of the system
• Back view of the system
• Locating the Service Tag of your system
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Supported congurations
Figure 1. Supported congurations of the PowerEdge T640
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Front view of the system
The front view of the system.
Figure 2. Front view of the 18 x 3.5 inch drive tower system
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Figure 3. Front view of the 32 x 2.5 inch drive tower system
Table 1. Front view of the tower system
Item Indicator, button, ports,
and slots
1 Power button
2 Information tag N/A
Icon Description
Indicates if the system is turned on or o. Press the power button to
manually turn on or o the system.
NOTE: Press the power button to gracefully shut down an
ACPI-compliant operating system.
The Information Tag is a slide-out label panel that contains system
information such as Service Tag, NIC, MAC address, and so on. If you
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Item Indicator, button, ports,
and slots
Icon Description
have opted for secure default access to iDRAC, the Information tag
also contains the iDRAC secure default password.
3
4 Status LED indicators N/A
5
6 USB port
7 USB port
8 Micro USB port
9 Optical drive (optional) N/A One optional slim SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/-RW drive.
10 Hard drive slots
System health and system
ID indicator
iDRAC Quick Sync 2
wireless indicator
(optional)
Indicates the system health. For more information, see the System
health and system ID indicator codes section.
Indicate the status of the system. For more information, see the
Status LED indicators section.
Indicates if the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 wireless option is activated. The
Quick Sync 2 feature allows management of the system using mobile
devices. This feature aggregates hardware/rmware inventory and
various system level diagnostic/error information that can be used in
troubleshooting the system. You can access system inventory, Dell
Lifecycle Controller logs or system logs, system health status, and
also congure iDRAC, BIOS, and networking parameters. You can also
launch the virtual Keyboard, Video, and Mouse (KVM) viewer and
virtual Kernel based Virtual Machine (KVM), on a supported mobile
device. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals.
This USB port is USB 2.0 compliant.
The USB port is USB 3.0 compliant.
The iDRAC Direct port is micro USB 2.0-compliant. This port enables
you to access the iDRAC Direct features. For more information, see
the iDRAC User’s Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals.
Enable you to install drives that are supported on your system. For
more information about drives, see the Technical specications
section.
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Figure 4. Front view of the 18 x 3.5 inch drive rack system
Item
1 Power button
2 Information tag N/A
3
4 Status LED indicators N/A
Indicator, button, ports, and slots Icon Description
System health and system ID
indicator
Indicates if the system is turned
on or o. Press the power
button to manually turn on or o
the system.
NOTE: Press the power
button to gracefully shut
down an ACPI-compliant
operating system.
The Information Tag is a slide-out
label panel that contains system
information such as Service Tag,
NIC, MAC address, and so on. If
you have opted for secure
default access to iDRAC, the
Information tag also contains the
iDRAC secure default password.
Indicates the system health. For
more information, see the
System health and system ID
indicator codes section.
Indicate the status of the
system. For more information,
see the Status LED indicators
section.
5
iDRAC Quick Sync 2 wireless
indicator (optional)
Indicates if the iDRAC Quick
Sync 2 wireless option is
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activated. The Quick Sync 2
feature allows management of
the system using mobile devices.
This feature aggregates
hardware/rmware inventory
and various system level
diagnostic/error information that
can be used in troubleshooting
the system. You can access
system inventory, Dell Lifecycle
Controller logs or system logs,
system health status, and also
congure iDRAC, BIOS, and
networking parameters. You can
also launch the virtual Keyboard,
Video, and Mouse (KVM) viewer
and virtual Kernel based Virtual
Machine (KVM), on a supported
mobile device. For more
information, see the Integrated
Dell Remote Access Controller
User's Guide at Dell.com/
idracmanuals.
6 USB port
7 VGA port
8 USB port
9 Micro USB port
10 Optical drive (optional) N/A One optional slim SATA DVD-
11 Hard drive slots
This USB port is USB 2.0
compliant.
Enables you to connect a display
device to the system. For more
information, see the Technical
specications section.
The USB port is USB 3.0
compliant.
The iDRAC Direct port is micro
USB 2.0-compliant. This port
enables you to access the iDRAC
Direct features. For more
information, see the iDRAC
User’s Guide at Dell.com/
idracmanuals.
ROM drive or DVD+/-RW drive.
Enable you to install drives that
are supported on your system.
For more information about
drives, see the Technical
specications section.
12 Rack ear latch (2) Allows you to secure the system
to a rack
13 Drive blank N/A Drive blank
Status LED indicators
: The indicators display solid amber if any error occurs.
NOTE
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Figure 5. Status LED indicators
Table 2. Status LED indicators and descriptions
Icon Description Condition Corrective action
Drive indicator The indicator turns solid amber if
there is a drive error.
Temperature
indicator
Electrical indicator The indicator turns solid amber if the
Memory indicator The indicator turns solid amber if a
The indicator turns solid amber if the
system experiences a thermal error
(for example, the ambient
temperature is out of range or there is
a fan failure).
system experiences an electrical error
(for example, voltage out of range, or
a failed power supply unit (PSU) or
voltage regulator).
memory error occurs.
• Check the System Event Log to determine if the drive
has an error.
• Run the appropriate Online Diagnostics test. Restart
the system and run embedded diagnostics (ePSA).
• If the drives are congured in a RAID array, restart the
system, and enter the host adapter conguration
utility program.
Ensure that none of the following conditions exist:
• A cooling fan has been removed or has failed.
• System cover, air shroud, memory module blank, or
back ller bracket is removed.
• Ambient temperature is too high.
• External airow is obstructed.
If the problem persists, see the Getting help section.
Check the System Event Log or system messages for the
specic issue. If it is due to a problem with the PSU,
check the LED on the PSU. Reseat the PSU.
If the problem persists, see the Getting help section.
Check the System Event Log or system messages for the
location of the failed memory. Reseat the memory
module.
If the problem persists, see the Getting help section.
PCIe indicator The indicator turns solid amber if a
PCIe card experiences an error.
Restart the system. Update any required drivers for the
PCIe card. Reinstall the card.
If the problem persists, see the Getting help section.
NOTE: For more information about the
supported PCIe cards, see the Expansion card
installation guidelines section.
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iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes
The iDRAC Direct LED indicator lights up to indicate that the port is connected and is being used as a part of the iDRAC subsystem.
You can congure iDRAC Direct by using a USB to micro USB (type AB) cable, which you can connect to your laptop or tablet. The
following table describes iDRAC Direct activity when the iDRAC Direct port is active:
Table 3. iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes
iDRAC Direct LED
indicator code
Solid green for two seconds Indicates that the laptop or tablet is connected.
Flashing green (on for two
seconds and o for two
seconds)
Turns o Indicates that the laptop or tablet is unplugged.
Condition
Indicates that the laptop or tablet connected is recognized.
iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator codes
iDRAC Quick Sync 2 module (optional) is located on the front panel of your system.
Figure 6. iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator
Table 4. iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicators and descriptions
iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator
code
O (default state) Indicates that the iDRAC Quick Sync 2
Condition Corrective action
feature is turned o. Press the iDRAC Quick
Sync 2 button to turn on the iDRAC Quick
Sync 2 feature.
If the LED fails to turn on, reseat the cable and check.
If the problem persists, see the Getting help section.
Solid white Indicates that iDRAC Quick Sync 2 is ready
to communicate. Press the iDRAC Quick
Sync 2 button to turn o.
Blinks white rapidly Indicates data transfer activity. If the indicator continues to blink indenitely, see the
Blinks white slowly Indicates that rmware update is in
progress.
Blinks white ve times rapidly and
then turns o
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Indicates that the iDRAC Quick Sync 2
feature is disabled.
If the LED fails to turn o, restart the system. If the
problem persists, see the Getting help section.
Getting help section.
If the indicator continues to blink indenitely, see the
Getting help section.
Check if iDRAC Quick Sync 2 feature is congured to
be disabled by iDRAC. If the problem persists, see the
Getting help section. For more information, see
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's
iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator
code
Condition Corrective action
Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals or Dell
OpenManage Server Administrator User’s Guide at
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals.
Solid amber Indicates that the system is in fail-safe
mode.
Blinking amber Indicates that the iDRAC Quick Sync 2
hardware is not responding properly.
Restart the system. If the problem persists, see the
Getting help section.
Restart the system. If the problem persists, see the
Getting help section.
System health and system ID indicator codes
The system health and system ID indicator is located on the front panel of your system.
Figure 7. System health and system ID indicators
Table 5. System health and system ID indicator codes
System health and system ID indicator code Condition
Solid blue Indicates that the system is turned on, system is healthy, and system
ID mode is not active. Press the system health and system ID button
to switch to system ID mode.
Blinking blue Indicates that the system ID mode is active. Press the system health
and system ID button to switch to system health mode.
Solid amber Indicates that the system is in fail-safe mode. If the problem persists,
see the Getting help section.
Blinking amber Indicates that the system is experiencing a fault. Check the System
Event Log for specic error messages. For more information about
error messages, see the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference
Guide at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage software.
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Back view of the system
Figure 8. Back view of the tower conguration
Table 6. Back view of the tower
Item Ports, panels, or slots Icon Description
1 PCIe expansion card slot(s) N/A
2
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conguration
System health and system ID
indicator
The expansion slot(s) enable you
to connect PCI Express
expansion cards. For more
information on the expansion
cards that are supported on your
system, see the Expansion card
guidelines.
Indicates the system health. For
more information, see the
Item Ports, panels, or slots Icon Description
System health and system ID
indicator codes section.
3 VGA port
4 Serial port
5 iDRAC9 Enterprise port
6 USB 2.0 port (2)
7 PCIe expansion card slot(s) N/A
Enables you to connect a display
device to the system. For more
information, see the Technical
specications section.
Enables you to connect a serial
device to the system. For more
information, see the Technical
specications section.
Enables you to remotely access
iDRAC. For more information,
see the iDRAC User’s Guide at
Dell.com/idracmanuals.
The USB ports are 4-pin, 2.0compliant. These ports enable
you to connect USB devices to
the system.
The expansion slot(s) enable you
to connect PCI Express
expansion cards. For more
information on the expansion
cards that are supported on your
system, see the Expansion card
guidelines.
8 NIC port (2)
9 USB 3.0 port (4)
10 Power supply unit (2) N/A For more information about the
The NIC ports are integrated on
the system board provide
network connectivity. For more
information about the supported
congurations, see the Technical
specications section.
The USB ports are 9-pin and
3.0-compliant. These ports
enable you to connect USB
devices to the system.
PSU congurations, see the
Technical Specications section
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Figure 9. Back view of the rack conguration
Table 7. Back view of the rack
Item Ports, panels, or slots Icon Description
1 PCIe expansion card slot(s) N/A
2 System ID button/indicator Enables you to identify the your
3 VGA port
4 Serial port
5 iDRAC9 Enterprise port
conguration
The expansion slot(s) enable you
to connect PCI Express
expansion cards. For more
information on the expansion
cards that are supported on your
system, see the Expansion card
guidelines.
system
Enables you to connect a display
device to the system. For more
information, see the Technical
specications section.
Enables you to connect a serial
device to the system. For more
information, see the Technical
specications section.
Enables you to remotely access
iDRAC. For more information,
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see the iDRAC User’s Guide at
Dell.com/idracmanuals.
6 USB 2.0 port (2)
7 PCIe expansion card slot(s) N/A
8 Right external fan N/A Right external cooling fan
9 NIC port (2)
10 USB 3.0 port (4)
11 Power supply unit (2) N/A For more information about the
The USB ports are 4-pin, 2.0compliant. These ports enable
you to connect USB devices to
the system.
The expansion slot(s) enable you
to connect PCI Express
expansion cards. For more
information on the expansion
cards that are supported on your
system, see the Expansion card
guidelines.
The NIC ports are integrated on
the system board provide
network connectivity. For more
information about the supported
congurations, see the Technical
specications section.
The USB ports are 9-pin and
3.0-compliant. These ports
enable you to connect USB
devices to the system.
PSU congurations, see the
Technical Specications section
12 Left external fan N/A Left external fan
NIC indicator codes
Each NIC on the back of the system has indicators that provide information about the activity and link status. The activity LED indicator
indicates if data is owing through the NIC, and the link LED indicator indicates the speed of the connected network.
Figure 10. NIC indicator codes
link LED indicator 2 activity LED indicator
1
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Table 8. NIC indicator codes
Status Condition
Link and activity indicators are o The NIC is not connected to the network.
Link indicator is green and activity indicator is blinking green The NIC is connected to a valid network at its maximum port speed and
data is being sent or received.
Link indicator is amber and activity indicator is blinking
green
Link indicator is green and activity indicator is o The NIC is connected to a valid network at its maximum port speed and
Link indicator is amber and activity indicator is o The NIC is connected to a valid network at less than its maximum port
Link indicator is blinking green and activity is o NIC identify is enabled through the NIC conguration utility.
The NIC is connected to a valid network at less than its maximum port
speed and data is being sent or received.
data is not being sent or received.
speed and data is not being sent or received.
Power supply unit indicator codes
AC power supply units (PSUs) have an illuminated translucent handle that serves as an indicator.
The DC PSUs have an LED that serves as an indicator.
The indicator shows whether power is present or if a power fault has occurred.
Figure 11. AC PSU status indicator
1
AC PSU status indicator/handle
Table 9. AC PSU status indicator codes
Power indicator codes Condition
Green A valid power source is connected to the PSU and the PSU is operational.
Blinking amber Indicates a problem with the PSU.
Not illuminated Power is not connected to the PSU.
Blinking green When the rmware of the PSU is being updated, the PSU handle blinks green.
CAUTION: Do not disconnect the power cord or unplug the PSU when updating rmware. If
rmware update is interrupted, the PSUs do not function.
Blinking green and turns o When hot-plugging a PSU, the PSU handle blinks green ve times at a rate of 4 Hz and turns o. This
indicates a PSU mismatch with respect to eciency, feature set, health status, or supported voltage.
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Power indicator codes Condition
CAUTION: If two PSUs are installed, both the PSUs must have the same type of label; for
example, Extended Power Performance (EPP) label. Mixing PSUs from previous generations of
PowerEdge servers is not supported, even if the PSUs have the same power rating. This results
in a PSU mismatch condition or failure to turn the system on.
CAUTION: When correcting a PSU mismatch, replace only the PSU with the blinking indicator.
Swapping the PSU to make a matched pair can result in an error condition and unexpected
system shutdown. To change from a high output conguration to a low output conguration or
vice versa, you must turn o the system.
CAUTION: AC PSUs support both 240 V and 120 V input voltages with the exception of Titanium
PSUs, which support only 240 V. When two identical PSUs receive dierent input voltages, they
can output dierent 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.
CAUTION: Combining AC and DC PSUs is not supported and triggers a mismatch.
Figure 12. DC PSU status indicator
1
DC PSU status indicator
Table 10. DC PSU status indicator codes
Power indicator codes Condition
Green A valid power source is connected to the PSU and the PSU is operational.
Blinking amber Indicates a problem with the PSU.
Not illuminated Power is not connected to the PSU.
Blinking green When hot-plugging a PSU, the PSU indicator blinks green. This indicates that there is a PSU mismatch
with respect to eciency, feature set, health status, or supported voltage.
CAUTION: If two PSUs are installed, both the PSUs must have the same type of label; for
example, Extended Power Performance (EPP) label. Mixing PSUs from previous generations
of PowerEdge servers is not supported, even if the PSUs have the same power rating. This
results in a PSU mismatch condition or failure to turn the system on.
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Power indicator codes Condition
CAUTION: When correcting a PSU mismatch, replace only the PSU with the blinking
indicator. Swapping the PSU to make a matched pair can result in an error condition and
unexpected system shutdown. To change from a High Output conguration to a Low Output
conguration 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.
Locating the Service Tag of your system
You can identify your system using the unique Express Service Code and Service Tag. Pull out the information tag in front of the system to
view the Express Service Code and Service Tag. Alternatively, the information may be on a sticker on the chassis of the system. The mini
Enterprise Service Tag (EST) is found on the back of the system. This information is used by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate
personnel.
Figure 13. Locating Service Tag of your system
1
information tag (top view) 2 information tag (back view)
3 OpenManage Mobile (OMM) label 4 iDRAC MAC address and iDRAC secure password label
5 Service Tag
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Documentation resources
This section provides information about the documentation resources for your system.
Table 11. Additional documentation resources for your system
Task Document Location
Setting up your system
For more information about installing and securing
the system into a rack, see the rack documentation
included with your rack solution.
Dell.com/poweredgemanuals
2
For information about setting up and turning on the
system, see the Getting Started Guide document
that is shipped with your system.
Conguring your system For information about the iDRAC features,
conguring and logging in to iDRAC, 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 information about 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
rmware, see the Methods to download rmware
and drivers section in this document.
Managing your system For information about systems management
software oered by Dell, see the Dell OpenManage
Systems Management Overview Guide.
For information about setting up, using, and
troubleshooting OpenManage, see the Dell
OpenManage Server Administrator User’s Guide.
Dell.com/poweredgemanuals
Dell.com/idracmanuals
Dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals
Dell.com/idracmanuals
To download drivers: Dell.com/support/drivers
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
For information about installing, using, and
troubleshooting Dell OpenManage Essentials, see
the Dell OpenManage Essentials User’s Guide.
For information about installing and using Dell
SupportAssist, see the Dell EMC SupportAssist
Enterprise User’s Guide.
For understanding the features of Dell Lifecycle
Controller, see the Dell Lifecycle Controller User’s
Guide.
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Dell.com/serviceabilitytools
Dell.com/idracmanuals
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Task Document Location
For information about partner programs enterprise
systems management, see the OpenManage
Connections Enterprise Systems Management
documents.
Working with the Dell
PowerEdge RAID controllers
Understanding event and error
messages
Troubleshooting your system For information about identifying and
For information about understanding the features
of the Dell PowerEdge RAID controllers (PERC),
Software RAID controllers, or BOSS card and
deploying the cards, see the Storage controller
documentation.
For information about checking the event and error
messages generated by the system rmware and
agents that monitor system components, see the
Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide.
troubleshooting the PowerEdge server issues, see
the Server Troubleshooting Guide.
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Dell.com/storagecontrollermanuals
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage
software
Dell.com/poweredgemanuals
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Technical specications
The technical and environmental specications of your system are outlined in this section.
Topics:
• Chassis dimensions
• Chassis weight
• Processor specications
• PSU specications
• System battery specications
• Expansion bus specications
• Memory specications
• Storage controller specications
• Drive specications
• Ports and connectors specications
• Video specications
• Environmental specications
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Chassis dimensions
Figure 14. Details the dimensions of the T640 system
Table 12. The dimensions of the T640 system
Xa Xb Ya Yb Yc Za (with
304.5 mm
(11.98 inches)
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217.9 mm (8.57
inches)
434.5 mm
(17.10 inches)
443.5 mm
(17.46 inches)
471.5 mm
(18.56 inches)
bezel)
15 mm (0.59
inches)
Zb Zc
659.9 mm
(25.98 inches)
692.8 mm
(27.27 inches)
Chassis weight
Table 13. Chassis weight
System Maximum weight (with all hard drives/SSDs)
2.5”x 32 42.36 Kg (93.38 lb)
3.5”x 18 49.65 Kg (109.45 lb)
Processor specications
The PowerEdge T640 system supports up to two Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family processors.
PSU specications
The PowerEdge T640 system supports up to two AC or DC redundant power supply units (PSUs).
Table 14. PSU specications
PSU Class Heat dissipation
(maximum)
495 W AC Platinum 1908 BTU/hr 50/60 Hz 100–240 V AC, autoranging 6.5 A–3 A
750 W AC Platinum 2891 BTU/hr 50/60 Hz 100–240 V AC, autoranging 10 A–5 A
750 W AC Titanium 2843 BTU/hr 50/60 Hz 200–240 V AC, autoranging 5 A
750 W DC Platinum 2891 BTU/hr - 230 V DC, autoranging 10 A–5 A
1100 W AC Platinum 4100 BTU/hr 50/60 Hz 100–240 V AC, autoranging 12 A–6.5 A
1100 W DC Gold 4416 BTU/hr - –(48–60) V DC, autoranging 32 A
1600 W AC Platinum 6000 BTU/hr 50/60 Hz 100–240 V AC, autoranging 10 A
2000 W AC Platinum 7500 BTU/hr 50/60 Hz 100–240 V AC, autoranging 11.5 A
2400 W AC Platinum 9000 BTU/hr 50/60 Hz 100–240 V AC, autoranging 16 A
NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated 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 240 V.
NOTE: If a system with 24000 W AC PSU operates at low line 100–120 V AC, then the power rating per PSU is derated to 1400
W.
NOTE: If a system with 2000 W AC PSU operates at low line 100–120 V AC, then the power rating per PSU is derated to 1000 W.
NOTE: If a system with 1600 W AC PSU operates at low line 100–120 V AC, then the power rating per PSU is derated to 800 W.
Frequency Voltage Current
NOTE: If a system with 1100 W AC PSU operates at low line 100–120 V AC, then the power rating per PSU is derated to 1050 W.
System battery specications
The PowerEdge T640 system supports CR 2032 3.0-V lithium coin cell system battery.
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Expansion bus specications
The PowerEdge T640 system supports PCI express (PCIe) generation 3 and 2 expansion cards. The following table describes the
supported expansion cards:
Table 15. Supported PCI express generation 3 expansion cards
PCIe Slot Processor Connection Height Length Link Width Slot Width
0 (Internal
PERC/HBA Slot)
1 (Gen3) Processor 1 Full Height Full Length x16 x16
2 (Gen3) Processor 1 Full Height Full Length x4 x8
3 (Gen3) Processor 1 Full Height Full Length x16 x16
4 (Gen3) Processor 2 Full Height Half Length x8 x8
5 (Gen3) Processor 2 Full Height Full Length x4 x8
6 (Gen3) Processor 2 Full Height Full Length x16 x16
7 (Gen3) Processor 2 Full Height Full Length x8 x8
8 (Gen3) Processor 2 Full Height Full Length x16 x16
NOTE: To use PCIe slots 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 both the processors must be installed.
NOTE: The expansion card slots are not hot-swappable.
Processor 1 Full Height Half Length x8 x8
Memory specications
The T640 system supports up to twenty four 288-pins RDIMMS/LRDIMMS or twelve RDIMMS/LRDIMMS and twelve NVDIMM-Ns with
speeds of 2666 MT/s, 2400 MT/s and 2133 MT/s with support for memory optimized operation.
Table 16. Memory
DIMM
type
specications
Single processor Dual processors
DIMM rank DIMM capacity
Minimum RAM Maximum RAM Minimum RAM Maximum RAM
LRDIMM Quad rank 64 GB 64 GB 768 GB 128 GB 1536 GB
Single rank 8 GB 8 GB 96 GB 16 GB 192 GB
RDIMM
NVDIMMN
NOTE: 8 GB RDIMMs and NVDIMM-N must not be mixed.
NOTE: A minimum of two processors are required for any conguration that supports NVDIMM-N DIMMs.
Dual rank 16 GB 16 GB 192 GB 32 GB 384 GB
Dual rank 32 GB 32 GB 384 GB 64 GB 768 GB
RDIMM: 192 GB RDIMM: 384 GB
NVDIMM-N: 16 GBNVDIMM-N: 192 GB
Single rank 16 GB
Not supported with
single processor
Not supported with
single processor
Storage controller specications
The T640 system supports:
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