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Dell Storage NX430 Network Attached
Storage (NAS)
Owner's Manual
Regulatory Model: E34S Series
Regulatory Type: E34S001
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Notes, cautions, and warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you
how to avoid the problem.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
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marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.
2016 - 04
Rev. A00
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Contents
1 About your system................................................................................................ 8
Supported configurations..................................................................................................................... 8
Front panel features and indicators......................................................................................................8
LCD panel...................................................................................................................................... 10
Back panel features and indicators.....................................................................................................12
Hot swappable hard drive indicator codes.........................................................................................14
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes......................................................................................................15
NIC indicator codes.............................................................................................................................16
Indicator codes for redundant power supply unit............................................................................. 16
Locating Service Tag of your system..................................................................................................18
2 Documentation resources................................................................................ 19
3 Technical specifications....................................................................................22
Dimensions and weight...................................................................................................................... 22
Processor specifications..................................................................................................................... 22
Expansion bus specifications..............................................................................................................22
Memory specifications........................................................................................................................23
Power specifications........................................................................................................................... 23
Drive specifications............................................................................................................................. 23
Connectors specifications..................................................................................................................24
Video specifications............................................................................................................................ 24
Expanded operating temperature.......................................................................................................25
Environmental specifications..............................................................................................................25
4 Initial system setup and configuration...........................................................28
Setting up your system....................................................................................................................... 28
iDRAC configuration........................................................................................................................... 28
Options to set up iDRAC IP address.............................................................................................28
Log in to iDRAC.............................................................................................................................29
Reinstalling the NAS operating system by using DVD.......................................................................29
5 Pre-operating system management applications........................................30
Options to manage the pre-operating system applications.............................................................30
System Setup.......................................................................................................................................30
Viewing System Setup................................................................................................................... 31
System Setup details......................................................................................................................31
System BIOS...................................................................................................................................31
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iDRAC Settings utility.....................................................................................................................50
Device Settings...............................................................................................................................51
Dell Lifecycle Controller......................................................................................................................51
Embedded system management.................................................................................................. 51
Boot Manager......................................................................................................................................52
Viewing Boot Manager..................................................................................................................52
Boot Manager main menu............................................................................................................ 52
6 Installing and removing system components...............................................54
Safety instructions...............................................................................................................................54
Before working inside your system.................................................................................................... 54
After working inside your system....................................................................................................... 55
Recommended tools.......................................................................................................................... 55
Front bezel (optional)..........................................................................................................................55
Installing the optional front bezel.................................................................................................55
Removing the optional front bezel...............................................................................................56
System cover....................................................................................................................................... 57
Removing the system cover..........................................................................................................57
Installing the system cover........................................................................................................... 58
Inside the system................................................................................................................................ 60
Intrusion switch................................................................................................................................... 61
Removing the intrusion switch..................................................................................................... 61
Installing the intrusion switch.......................................................................................................62
Cooling shroud................................................................................................................................... 62
Removing the cooling shroud...................................................................................................... 63
Installing the cooling shroud........................................................................................................ 63
System memory.................................................................................................................................. 64
General memory module installation guidelines.........................................................................65
Mode-specific guidelines..............................................................................................................66
Sample memory configurations................................................................................................... 67
Removing memory modules........................................................................................................ 67
Installing memory modules..........................................................................................................69
Hard drives...........................................................................................................................................70
Supported hard drive configuration..............................................................................................71
Removing a 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier blank..................................................... 71
Installing a 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier blank.......................................................72
Removing a hot swappable hard drive carrier..............................................................................72
Installing a hot swappable hard drive carrier................................................................................73
Installing a 2.5-inch hot swappable hard drive into a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter....................74
Removing a 2.5-inch hot swappable hard drive from a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter................ 75
Installing a 3.5-inch hard drive into the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier.................. 75
Removing a 3.5-inch hard drive from a 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier.................. 76
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Optical drive (optional)........................................................................................................................76
Removing the optional optical drive............................................................................................ 76
Installing the optional optical drive.............................................................................................. 78
Cooling fans........................................................................................................................................ 78
Removing the cooling fan blank...................................................................................................79
Installing the cooling fan blank.................................................................................................... 80
Removing a cooling fan................................................................................................................80
Installing a cooling fan.................................................................................................................. 81
Expansion cards and expansion card riser.........................................................................................82
Expansion card installation guidelines......................................................................................... 82
Removing the expansion card riser..............................................................................................84
Installing the expansion card riser................................................................................................85
Removing an expansion card....................................................................................................... 86
Installing an expansion card..........................................................................................................87
Removing the internal PERC card................................................................................................ 88
Installing the internal PERC card.................................................................................................. 89
iDRAC port card (optional)................................................................................................................. 90
Replacing an optional SD vFlash card..........................................................................................90
Removing the optional iDRAC port card......................................................................................91
Installing the optional iDRAC port card........................................................................................93
Internal dual SD module (optional).................................................................................................... 93
Removing an optional internal SD card........................................................................................93
Installing an optional internal SD card......................................................................................... 94
Removing the optional internal dual SD module.........................................................................95
Installing the optional internal dual SD module ..........................................................................97
Processor and heat sink......................................................................................................................99
Removing a processor.................................................................................................................. 99
Installing a processor.................................................................................................................. 102
Power supply units............................................................................................................................103
Hot spare feature.........................................................................................................................103
Removing a redundant power supply unit.................................................................................104
Installing a redundant power supply unit...................................................................................105
Removing the power supply unit blank..................................................................................... 106
Installing the power supply unit blank....................................................................................... 106
System battery...................................................................................................................................107
Replacing the system battery......................................................................................................107
Hard drive backplane........................................................................................................................108
Removing the hard drive backplane...........................................................................................108
Installing the hard drive backplane..............................................................................................111
Control panel assembly..................................................................................................................... 111
Removing the LCD control panel assembly................................................................................111
Installing the LCD control panel assembly................................................................................. 113
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Power interposer board.....................................................................................................................114
Removing the power interposer board.......................................................................................114
Installing the power interposer board.........................................................................................115
Trusted Platform Module.................................................................................................................. 116
Installing the Trusted Platform Module...................................................................................... 116
Reenabling the TPM for BitLocker users.....................................................................................117
Reenabling the TPM for TXT users.............................................................................................. 117
System board..................................................................................................................................... 118
Removing the system board....................................................................................................... 118
Installing the system board.........................................................................................................120
7 Using system diagnostics................................................................................ 123
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics.................................................................................................123
When to use the Embedded System Diagnostics...................................................................... 123
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager............................................123
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller.....................123
System diagnostic controls.........................................................................................................124
8 Jumpers and connectors ............................................................................... 125
System board jumper settings.......................................................................................................... 125
System board connectors.................................................................................................................126
Disabling a forgotten password........................................................................................................127
9 Troubleshooting your system........................................................................129
Safety first — for you and your system.............................................................................................129
Troubleshooting system startup failure........................................................................................... 129
Troubleshooting external connections............................................................................................129
Troubleshooting the video subsystem.............................................................................................129
Troubleshooting a USB device......................................................................................................... 130
Troubleshooting a serial I/O device..................................................................................................131
Troubleshooting a NIC...................................................................................................................... 131
Troubleshooting a wet system......................................................................................................... 132
Troubleshooting a damaged system................................................................................................133
Troubleshooting the system battery................................................................................................ 133
Troubleshooting power supply units............................................................................................... 134
Troubleshooting power source problems................................................................................. 134
Power supply unit problems....................................................................................................... 134
Troubleshooting cooling problems..................................................................................................135
Troubleshooting cooling fans...........................................................................................................135
Troubleshooting system memory.................................................................................................... 136
Troubleshooting an internal USB key............................................................................................... 137
Troubleshooting an SD card.............................................................................................................138
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Troubleshooting an optical drive..................................................................................................... 138
Troubleshooting a tape backup unit................................................................................................ 139
Troubleshooting a hard drive........................................................................................................... 139
Troubleshooting expansion cards....................................................................................................140
Troubleshooting processors............................................................................................................. 141
10 Getting help.....................................................................................................142
Contacting Dell................................................................................................................................. 142
Documentation feedback.................................................................................................................142
Accessing system information by using QRL...................................................................................142
Quick resource locator............................................................................................................... 143
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About your system
The Dell Storage NX430 NAS system supports one processor based on the Intel E3-1200V5 series, up to
four DIMMs, and up to four hard drives or solid-state drives (SSDs).
Supported configurations
The Dell Storage NX430 NAS system supports the following configuration:
Table 1. Supported configurations
System Configuration
Four hard drive system Up to four 3.5-inch or four 2.5-inch hot-
swappable hard drives in 3.5-inch hard drive
adapters.
Front panel features and indicators
Figure 1. Front panel features and indicators — four 3.5-inch hot-swappable hard drive chassis
Table 2. Front panel features and indicators— four 3.5-inch hot-swappable hard drive chassis
Item Indicator, button, or
connector
1 Power-on indicator,
power button
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Icon Description
Enables you to know the power status of the system.
The power-on indicator glows when the system
power is on. The power button controls the power
supply output to the system.
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Item Indicator, button, or
connector
Icon Description
NOTE: On ACPI-compliant operating systems,
turning off the system by pressing the power
button causes the system to perform a graceful
shutdown before power to the system is turned
off.
2 NMI button
3 System identification
button
4 Video connector Enables you to connect a display to the system.
Enables you to troubleshoot software and device
driver errors when running certain operating
systems. This button can be pressed by using the
end of a paper clip.
Use this button only if directed to do so by qualified
support personnel or by the operating system's
documentation.
Enables you to locate a particular system within a
rack. The identification buttons are on the front and
back panels. When one of these buttons is pressed,
the LCD panel on the front and the system status
indicator on the back flash until one of the buttons is
pressed again.
Press the system identification button to turn the
system ID on or off.
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.
5 LCD menu buttons Enable you to navigate the control panel LCD menu.
6 LCD panel Displays system ID, status information, and system
error messages. See the LCD panel features section.
7 USB management port/
iDRAC managed USB
port
8 USB connector Enables you to connect USB devices to the system.
9 Information tag Contains system information such as service tag,
10 Hard drives slots Enables you to install up to four 3.5-inch hot-
Functions as a regular USB port or provide access to
the iDRAC Direct features. For more information, see
the iDRAC User’s Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals.
The port is USB 2.0-compliant.
NIC, MAC address for your reference. The
information tag is a slide-out label panel.
swappable hard drives or four 2.5-inch hotswappable hard drives in 3.5-inch hard drive
adapters.
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Item Indicator, button, or
connector
11 Optical drive slot Enables you to install an optional slim SATA DVD-
Related Links
LCD panel
Icon Description
ROM drive or DVD+/-RW drive.
LCD panel
The LCD panel of your system provides system information, status, and error messages to indicate if the
system is functioning correctly or if the system needs attention. For more information about error
messages, see the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at Dell.com/
openmanagemanuals >OpenManage software.
• The LCD backlight turns blue during normal operating conditions.
• When the system needs attention, the LCD turns amber, and displays an error code followed by
descriptive text.
NOTE: If the system is connected to a power source and an error is detected, the LCD turns
amber regardless of whether the system is turned on or off.
• The LCD backlight is turned off when the system is in standby mode and can be turned on by pressing
either the Select, Left, or Right button on the LCD panel.
• The LCD backlight remains off if LCD messaging is turned off using the iDRAC utility, the LCD panel,
or other tools.
Figure 2. LCD panel features
Table 3. LCD panel features
Item Button Description
1 Left Moves the cursor back in one-step increments.
2 Select Selects the menu item highlighted by the cursor.
3 Right Moves the cursor forward in one-step increments.
During message scrolling:
• Press and hold the button to increase scrolling speed.
• Release the button to stop.
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Item Button Description
NOTE: The display stops scrolling when the button is
released. After 45 seconds of inactivity the display starts
scrolling.
Viewing Home screen
About this task
The Home screen displays user-configurable information about the system. This screen is displayed
during normal system operation when there are no status messages or errors. When the system is in
standby mode, the LCD backlight turns off after a few minutes of inactivity, if there are no error
messages.
Steps
1. To view the Home screen, press one of the three navigation buttons (Select, Left, or Right).
2. To navigate to the Home screen from another menu, complete the following steps:
a.
Press and hold the up arrow until the Home icon is displayed.
b. Select the Home icon.
c. On the Home screen, press the Select button to enter the main menu.
Setup menu
NOTE: When you select an option in the Setup menu, you must confirm the option before
proceeding to the next action.
Option Description
iDRAC Select DHCP or Static IP to configure the network mode. If Static IP is selected,
the available fields are IP, Subnet (Sub), and Gateway (Gtw). Select Setup DNS to
enable DNS and to view domain addresses. Two separate DNS entries are available.
Set error Select SEL to view LCD error messages in a format that matches the IPMI
description in the SEL. This enables you to match an LCD message with an SEL
entry.
Select Simple to view LCD error messages in a simplified user-friendly description.
For more information about error messages, see the Dell Event and Error Messages
Reference Guide at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage software.
Set home Select the default information to be displayed on the Home screen. See View menu
section for the options and option items that can be set as the default on the
Home screen.
Related Links
View menu
View menu
NOTE: When you select an option in the View menu, you must confirm the option before
proceeding to the next action.
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Option Description
iDRAC IP Displays the IPv4 or IPv6 addresses for iDRAC8. Addresses include DNS (Primary
and Secondary), Gateway, IP, and Subnet (IPv6 does not have Subnet).
MAC Displays the MAC addresses for iDRAC, iSCSI, or Network devices.
Name Displays the name of the Host, Model, or User String for the system.
Number Displays the Asset tag or the Service tag for the system.
Power Displays the power output of the system in BTU/hr or Watts. The display format can
be configured in the Set home submenu of the Setup menu.
Temperature Displays the temperature of the system in Celsius or Fahrenheit. The display format
can be configured in the Set home submenu of the Setup menu.
Back panel features and indicators
Figure 3. Back panel features and indicators
Table 4. Back panel features and indicators
Item Indicator, button, or
connector
1 Serial connector Enables you to connect a serial device to the
2 vFlash card slot
(optional)
3 iDRAC port (optional) Enables you to install a dedicated management
4 PCIe expansion card
slots (2)
5 Power supply unit (PSU1
and PSU2)
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Icon Description
system.
Enables you to connect the vFlash card.
port card.
Enable you to connect PCI Express expansion
cards.
Enables you to install up to two 350 W redundant
AC power supply units.
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Item Indicator, button, or
connector
6 USB connectors Enable you to connect USB devices to the system.
7 Ethernet connectors Enable you to connect Integrated 10/100/1000
Icon Description
These ports are USB 3.0-compliant.
Mbps NIC connectors.
8 System identification
button
9 System identification
connector
10 Video connector Enables you to connect a VGA display to the
Enables you to locate a particular system within a
rack. The identification buttons are on the front
and back panels. When one of these buttons is
pressed, the LCD panel on the front and the
system status indicator on the back flash until one
of the buttons is pressed again.
Press the system identification button to turn the
system ID on or off.
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.
Connects the optional system status indicator
assembly through the optional cable management
arm.
system.
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Hot swappable hard drive indicator codes
Figure 4. Hot swappable hard drive indicators
1. hard drive activity indicator 2. hard drive status indicator
3. hard drive
NOTE: If the hard drive is in Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status indicator
(on the right side) does not function and remains OFF.
Table 5. Hot swappable hard drive indicators
Drive-status indicator pattern (RAID only) Condition
Flashes green two times per second Identifying drive or preparing for removal.
OFF Drive ready for insertion or removal.
NOTE: The drive status indicator remains OFF
until all hard drives are initialized after the system
is turned on. Drives are not ready for insertion or
removal during this time.
Flashes green, amber, and turns off Predicted drive failure
Flashes amber four times per second Drive failed
Flashes green slowly Drive rebuilding
Turns green Drive online
Flashes green three seconds, amber three
seconds, and turns off six seconds
Rebuild stopped
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iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes
NOTE: The iDRAC Direct LED indicator does not turn on when the USB port is used in the USB
mode.
Figure 5. iDRAC Direct LED indicator
1. iDRAC Direct status indicator
The iDRAC Direct LED indicator table describes iDRAC Direct activity when configuring iDRAC Direct by
using the management port (USB XML Import).
Table 6. iDRAC Direct LED indicators
Convention iDRAC Direct
LED indicator
pattern
A Green Turns green for a minimum of two seconds to indicate the start and
B Flashing green Indicates file transfer or any operation tasks.
C Green and turns
off
D Not lit Indicates that the USB is ready to be removed or that a task is
The following table describes iDRAC Direct activity when configuring iDRAC Direct by using your laptop
and cable (Laptop Connect):
Condition
end of a file transfer.
Indicates that the file transfer is complete.
complete.
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Table 7. iDRAC Direct LED indicator patterns
iDRAC Direct LED
indicator pattern
Solid green for two
seconds
Flashing green (on
for two seconds and
off for two seconds)
Turns off Indicates that the laptop is unplugged.
Condition
Indicates that the laptop is connected.
Indicates that the laptop connected is recognized.
NIC indicator codes
Figure 6. NIC indicators
1. link indicator 2. activity indicator
Table 8. NIC indicators
Convention Indicators Condition
A Link and activity indicators are off The NIC is not connected to the
network.
B Link indicator is green
C Link indicator is amber The NIC is connected to a valid network
at less than its maximum port speed.
D Activity indicator is flashing green Network data is being sent or received.
Indicator codes for redundant power supply unit
Each AC power supply unit (PSU) has an illuminated translucent handle that indicates whether power is
present or whether a power fault has occurred.
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Figure 7. AC PSU status indicator
1. AC PSU status indicator or handle
Table 9. Redundant AC PSU status indicator
Convention Power Indicator
Condition
Pattern
A Green A valid power source is connected to the PSU and the PSU is
operational.
B Flashing green When the PSU firmware 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
PSU firmware by using Dell Lifecycle Controller. For more
information, see Dell Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide at
Dell.com/idracmanuals.
C Flashing green
and turns off
When hot-adding a PSU, the PSU handle flashes green five times at
4 Hz rate and turns off. This indicates that there is a PSU mismatch
with respect to efficiency, feature set, health status, and supported
voltage. Ensure that both the PSUs are the same.
D Flashing amber Indicates a problem in 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 off the system.
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Convention Power Indicator
Pattern
E Not lit Power is not connected.
Related Links
Power supply unit problems
Condition
CAUTION: AC PSUs support both 220 V and 110 V input
voltages with the exception of Titanium PSUs, which support
only 220 V. When two identical PSUs receive different input
voltages, they can output different wattages, and trigger a
mismatch.
CAUTION: If two PSUs are used, they must be of the same type
and have the same maximum output power.
CAUTION: Combining AC and DC PSUs is not supported and
triggers a mismatch.
Locating Service Tag of your system
Your system is identified by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number. The Express Service
Code and Service Tag are found on the front of the system by pulling out the information tag.
Alternatively, the information may be on a sticker on the chassis of the system. This information is used
by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel.
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Documentation resources
This section provides information on the documentation resources for your server.
Table 10. Documentation resources for Dell Storage NX430 NAS system
Task Document Location
2
Setting up your server For information about installing the
server into a rack, see the Rack
documentation included with your
rack solution
For information about turning on the
server and the technical specifications
of your system, see the Getting
Started With Your System that shipped
with your system.
For information about Getting Started
With Your System that shipped with
your system or the Technical
specifications section in this
document.
For information about overview of
procedures for setting up the storage
system and internal storage, see
Setting Up Your Dell Storage NX430
Network Attached Storage System
Configuring your
system
For information about configuring,
managing, updating, and restoring the
system, see the Dell Storage Network
Attached Storage (NAS) Systems
Running Windows Storage Server 2012
R2 Administrator's Guide.
Dell.com/storagemanuals
Dell.com/storagemanuals
For information about iDRAC features,
configuring and logging in to iDRAC,
and managing your system remotely,
see the Integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller User's Guide.
For information about understanding
Remote Access Controller Admin
(RACADM) subcommands and
supported RACADM interfaces, see the
Dell.com/idracmanuals
Dell.com/idracmanuals
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Task Document Location
RACADM Command Line Reference
Guide for iDRAC.
For information about updating drivers
and firmware, see the Download
firmware and drivers section in this
document.
Deploying your system For information about deploying the
hardware and installing the software
on the appliance, see the Dell Storage
Network Attached Storage (NAS)
Systems Running Windows Storage
Server 2012 R2 Troubleshooting Guide
Managing your system For information about the features of
the Dell OpenManage Systems
Management, 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.
For information about installing, using,
and troubleshooting Dell
OpenManage Essentials, see the Dell
OpenManage Essentials User’s Guide
Dell.com/support/drivers
Dell.com/storagemanuals
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
For information about installing and
using Dell System E-Support Tool
(DSET), see the Dell System E-Support
Tool (DSET) User's Guide.
For information about installing and
using Active System Manager (ASM),
see the Active System Manager User’s
Guide.
Managing your system For understanding the features of Dell
Lifecycle Controller (LCC), see the Dell
Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide.
For information about partner
programs enterprise systems
management, see the OpenManage
Connections Enterprise Systems
Management documents.
For information about connections
and client systems management, see
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Dell.com/DSET
Dell.com/asmdocs
Dell.com/idracmanuals
Dell.com/
omconnectionsenterprisesystemsman
agement
Dell.com/
dellclientcommandsuitemanuals
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Task Document Location
the OpenManage Connections Client
Systems Management documentation.
Working with Dell
PowerEdge RAID
controllers
Understanding event
and error messages
For information on understanding the
features of the Dell PowerEdge RAID
controllers (PERC) and deploying the
PERC cards, see the Storage controller
documentation.
For information on checking the event
and error messages generated by the
system firmware and agents that
monitor system components, see the
Dell Event and Error Messages
Reference Guide
Dell.com/storagecontrollermanuals
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals >
OpenManage software
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Technical specifications
Dimensions and weight
Physical Dimensions
Height 42.8 mm (1.68 inch)
3
Width with rack
latches
Width without rack
latches
Depth without
bezel
Maximum weight
for four hard drive
chassis
Empty weight for
four hard drive
chassis
482.38 mm (18.99 inch)
434.15 mm (17.09 inch)
610 mm (24 inch)
13.8 kg (30.42 lbs)
6.0 kg (13.22 lbs)
Processor specifications
Processor Specification
Type One Intel E3-1200 V5 series
Expansion bus specifications
PCI Express
(PCIe)
Generation 3
expansion slots
(with optional
expansion card
risers)
LP SLOT 1 One half-height, half-length x4 link
FH SLOT 2 One full-height, half-length x8 link
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PCI Express
Specification
Generation 3
expansion slots
(without
expansion card
risers)
PCIE_G3_X4 One half-height, half-length x4 link for PERC card
PCIE_G3_X8 One x8 link for riser
Memory specifications
Memory Specification
Architecture 1600 MT/s, 1866 MT/s, or 2133 MT/s DDR4 Unbuffered DIMMs
Support for advanced ECC or memory optimized operation
Memory module
sockets
Memory module
capacities
(UDIMM)
Minimum RAM 4 GB
Maximum RAM 64 GB
Four 288-pin sockets
4 GB (single-rank), 8 GB (single- and dual-rank), 16 GB (single- and dual-rank)
Power specifications
Power supply
unit
Power rating per
power supply unit
Heat dissipation 1357.1 BTU/hr
Voltage 100-240 V AC, autoranging, 50/60 Hz
Specification
350 W (Platinum) (100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 4.8 A–2.4 A)
NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated by using the power supply wattage rating.
NOTE: This system is also designed to be connected to IT power systems with
a phase-to-phase voltage not exceeding 230 V.
Drive specifications
Drives Specification
Four hard drive
systems
Up to four 3.5-inch hot swappable SAS, SATA, or Nearline SAS hard drives
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Drives Specification
NOTE: For more information about PERC, see the Dell PowerEdge RAID
Controller (PERC) documentation at Dell.com/storagecontrollermanuals.
Optical drive One optional slim SATA DVD-ROM or DVD+/-RW drive.
Connectors specifications
Back
Specification
connectors
NIC Two 10/100/1000 Mbps
Serial DB-9 Serial Port connector
USB Two 9-pin, USB 3.0-compliant
Video 15-pin VGA
iDRAC8 One optional 1 GbE Ethernet
External SD vFlash One optional SD vFlash memory card
NOTE: The card slot is available for use only if the iDRAC8 Enterprise license is
installed on your system.
Front
Specification
connectors
USB Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant
Video 15-pin VGA
Internal
Specification
connectors
USB One 9-pin, USB 3.0-compliant
Internal Dual SD
Module
Two optional flash memory card slots with the internal SD module
NOTE: One card slot is dedicated for redundancy.
Video specifications
Video Specification
Video type Integrated Matrox G200
Video memory 16 MB shared
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Expanded operating temperature
NOTE: When operating in the expanded temperature range, system performance may be impacted.
NOTE: When operating in the expanded temperature range, ambient temperature warnings may be
reported on the LCD and in the System Event Log.
Expanded
operating
temperature
≤ 10% of annual
operating hours
≤ 1% of annual
operating hours
Expanded
Operating
Temperature
Restrictions
Specifications
5°C to 40°C at 5% to 85% RH with 26°C dew point.
NOTE: Outside the standard operating temperature (10°C to 35°C), the system
can operate down to 5°C or up to 40°C for a maximum of 10% of its annual
operating hours.
For temperatures between 35°C and 40°C, de-rate maximum allowable dry bulb
temperature by 1°C per 175 m above 950 m (1°F per 319 ft).
–5°C to 45°C at 5% to 90% RH with 26°C dew point.
NOTE: Outside the standard operating temperature (10°C to 35°C), the system
can operate down to –5°C or up to 45°C for a maximum of 1% of its annual
operating hours.
For temperatures between 40°C and 45°C, de-rate maximum allowable dry bulb
temperature by 1°C per 125 m above 950 m (1°F per 228 ft).
• The operating temperature specified is for a maximum altitude of 3048 m
(10,000 ft).
• Non-redundant power supply units are not supported.
• Non Dell qualified peripheral cards and/or peripheral cards greater than 25 W
are not supported.
• Do not perform a cold startup below 5°C.
• Enable processor performance degrade.
Environmental specifications
NOTE: For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system
configurations, see Dell.com/environmental_datasheets.
Temperature Specifications
Storage –40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F)
Continuous
operation (for
altitude less than
950 m or 3117 ft)
10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) with no direct sunlight on the equipment.
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Temperature Specifications
Fresh air For information on fresh air, see Expanded Operating Temperature section.
Maximum
temperature
gradient (operating
and storage)
Relative
20°C/h (36°F/h)
Specifications
humidity
Storage 5% to 95% RH with 33°C (91°F) maximum dew point. Atmosphere must be non-
condensing at all times.
Operating 10% to 80% Relative Humidity with 29°C (84.2°F) maximum dew point.
Maximum
Specifications
vibration
Operating 0.26 G
Storage 1.88 G
Maximum
Specifications
at 5 Hz to 350 Hz (all operation orientations).
rms
at 10 Hz to 500 Hz for 15 min (all six sides tested).
rms
shock
Operating Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y, and z
axes of 40 G for up to 2.3 ms.
Storage Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y, and z
axes (one pulse on each side of the system) of 71 G for up to 2 ms.
Maximum
Specifications
altitude
Operating
Storage 12,000 m (39,370 ft).
Operating
3048 m (10,000 ft).
Specifications
temperature
de-rating
Up to 35 °C (95 °F) Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/300 m (1°F/547 ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft)
The following section defines the limits to help avoid IT equipment damage and/or failure from
particulates and gaseous contamination. If the levels of particulates or gaseous pollution are beyond the
specified limits and cause equipment damage or failure, you may need to rectify the environmental
conditions. Remediation of environmental conditions is the responsibility of the customer.
Particulate
Specifications
contamination
Air filtration Data center air filtration as defined by ISO Class 8 per ISO 14644-1 with a 95%
upper confidence limit.
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Particulate
Specifications
contamination
NOTE: Applies to data center environments only. Air filtration requirements do
not apply to IT equipment designed to be used outside a data center, in
environments such as an office or factory floor.
NOTE: Air entering the data center must have MERV11 or MERV13 filtration.
Conductive dust Air must be free of conductive dust, zinc whiskers, or other conductive particles.
NOTE: Applies to data center and non-data center environments.
Corrosive dust
Gaseous
• Air must be free of corrosive dust.
• Residual dust present in the air must have a deliquescent point less than 60%
relative humidity.
NOTE: Applies to data center and non-data center environments.
Specifications
contamination
Copper coupon
corrosion rate
Silver coupon
corrosion rate
NOTE: Maximum corrosive contaminant levels measured at ≤50% relative humidity.
Related Links
Expanded operating temperature
<300 Å/month per Class G1 as defined by ANSI/ISA71.04-1985.
<200 Å/month as defined by AHSRAE TC9.9.
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Initial system setup and configuration
Setting up your system
Complete the following steps to set up your system:
1. Unpack the system.
2. Install the system into the rack. For more information about installing the system into the rack, see
your system
3. Connect the peripherals to the system.
4. Connect the system to its electrical outlet.
5. Turn the system on by pressing the power button or by using iDRAC.
6. Turn on the attached peripherals.
iDRAC configuration
The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is designed to make system administrators more
productive and improve the overall availability of Dell systems. iDRAC alerts administrators to system
issues, helps them perform remote system management, and reduces the need for physical access to the
system.
Rack Installation Placemat at Dell.com/storagemanuals.
Options to set up iDRAC IP address
You must configure the initial network settings based on your network infrastructure to enable the
communication to and from iDRAC. You can set up the IP address by using one of the following
interfaces:
Interfaces Document/Section
iDRAC Settings
utility
Dell Deployment
Toolkit
Dell Lifecycle
Controller
Chassis or Server
LCD panel
You must use the default iDRAC IP address 192.168.0.120 to configure the initial network settings,
including setting up DHCP or a static IP for iDRAC.
NOTE: To access iDRAC, ensure that you install the iDRAC port card or connect the network cable
to the Ethernet connector 1 on the system board.
See Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/
idracmanuals
See Dell Deployment Toolkit User’s Guide at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
See Dell Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals
See the LCD panel section
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NOTE: Ensure that you change the default user name and password after setting up the iDRAC IP
address.
Related Links
LCD panel
Log in to iDRAC
You can log in to iDRAC as:
• iDRAC user
• Microsoft Active Directory user
• Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user
The default user name and password are root and calvin. You can also log in by using Single Sign-On
or Smart Card.
NOTE: You must have iDRAC credentials to log in to iDRAC.
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.
Reinstalling the NAS operating system by using DVD
About this task
CAUTION: Back up the internal disk drives on your system before reinstalling or upgrading the
NAS Operating System. The DVD reinstall process formats or deletes the OS disks (virtual disk 0)
resulting in loss of any data or installed applications. The DVD reinstall process does not install
RASR USB Recovery application.
Steps
1. Back up data that is stored on any internal disk drives or external storage arrays.
2. If required, connect the external USB DVD drive to your NAS system.
3. Insert your Dell Storage NAS Operating System resource media into your NAS system.
4. Restart your NAS system and ensure that your NAS system boots from the resource media.
The OS reinstallation begins and proceeds without any user intervention, if no errors are
encountered. This process takes around 60 to 90 minutes to complete. Errors encountered are also
flagged on the front panel LCD of your device. To resolve issues, see the Dell Storage Network
Attached Storage (NAS) Systems Troubleshooting Guide available at Dell.com/storagemanuals.
5. After reinstalling the OS, complete the initial configuration tasks.
NOTE: For information about the initial configuration tasks, see the Initial configuration of your
NAS system section in Dell Storage Network Attached Storage (NAS) Systems Running Windows
Storage Server 2012 R2 Administrator's Guide.
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Pre-operating system management applications
You can manage basic settings and features of a system without booting to the operating system by
using the system firmware.
Options to manage the pre-operating system applications
Your system has the following options to manage the pre-operating system applications:
• System Setup
• Boot Manager
• Dell Lifecycle Controller
NOTE: Dell Storage NX430 NAS system does not support UEFI Mode.
Related Links
System Setup
Boot Manager
Dell Lifecycle Controller
5
System Setup
By using the System Setup screen, you can configure the BIOS settings, iDRAC settings, and device
settings of your system.
NOTE: Help text for the selected field is displayed in the graphical browser by default. To view the
help text in the text browser, press F1.
You can access system setup by using two methods:
• Standard graphical browser—The browser is enabled by default.
• Text browser—The browser is enabled by using Console Redirection.
Related Links
System Setup details
Viewing System Setup
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Viewing System Setup
To view the System Setup screen, perform the following steps:
1. Turn on, or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish
booting, and then restart your system and try again.
Related Links
System Setup
System Setup details
System Setup details
The System Setup Main Menu screen details are explained as follows:
Option Description
System BIOS Enables you to configure BIOS settings.
iDRAC Settings Enables you to configure iDRAC settings.
The iDRAC settings utility is an interface to set up and configure the iDRAC
parameters. You can enable or disable various iDRAC parameters by using the
iDRAC settings utility. For more information about this utility, see Integrated Dell
Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals.
Device Settings Enables you to configure device settings.
Related Links
System Setup
iDRAC Settings utility
Device Settings
Viewing System Setup
System BIOS
You can use the System BIOS screen to edit specific functions such as boot order, system password,
setup password, set the RAID mode, and enable or disable USB ports.
Related Links
System BIOS Settings details
Boot Settings
System Information
Memory Settings
Processor Settings
SATA Settings
Integrated Devices
Serial Communication
System Profile Settings
Miscellaneous Settings
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iDRAC Settings utility
Device Settings
System Security
Viewing System BIOS
Viewing System BIOS
To view the System BIOS screen, perform the following steps:
1. Turn on, or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish
booting, and then restart your system and try again.
3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
Related Links
System BIOS
System BIOS Settings details
System BIOS Settings details
The System BIOS Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option
System
Information
Memory Settings Specifies information and options related to the installed memory.
Processor Settings Specifies information and options related to the processor such as speed and
SATA Settings Specifies options to enable or disable the integrated SATA controller and ports.
Boot Settings Specifies options to specify the boot mode (BIOS or UEFI). Enables you to modify
Network Settings Specifies options to change the network settings.
Integrated
Devices
Serial
Communication
System Profile
Settings
System Security Specifies options to configure the system security settings, such as system
Miscellaneous
Settings
Description
Specifies information about the system such as the system model name, BIOS
version, and Service Tag.
cache size.
NOTE: Dell Storage NX system does not support HDDs connected to SATA
Ports.
UEFI and BIOS boot settings.
Specifies options to manage integrated device controllers and ports and specify
related features and options.
Specifies options to manage the serial ports and specify related features and
options.
Specifies options to change the processor power management settings, memory
frequency, and so on.
password, setup password, Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security. It also
manages the power and NMI buttons on the system.
Specifies options to change the system date, time, and so on.
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Related Links
System BIOS
Viewing System BIOS
Boot Settings
You can use the Boot Settings screen to set the boot mode to either BIOS. It also enables you to specify
the boot order.
Related Links
Boot Settings details
System BIOS
Viewing Boot Settings
Choosing the system boot mode
Changing the boot order
Viewing Boot Settings
To view the Boot Settings screen, perform the following steps:
1. Turn on, or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish
booting, and then restart your system and try again.
3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4. On the System BIOS screen, click Boot Settings.
Related Links
Boot Settings
Boot Settings details
Choosing the system boot mode
Changing the boot order
Boot Settings details
The Boot Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option
Boot Mode Enables you to set the boot mode of the system.
Boot Sequence
Retry
Hard-Disk Failover Specifies the hard drive that is booted in the event of a hard drive failure. The
Description
CAUTION: Switching the boot mode may prevent the system from booting if
the operating system is not installed in the same boot mode.
Enables or disables the Boot Sequence Retry feature. If this option is set to Enabled
and the system fails to boot, the system reattempts the boot sequence after 30
seconds. This option is set to Enabled by default.
devices are selected in the Hard-Disk Drive Sequence on the Boot Option Setting
menu. When this option is set to Disabled, only the first hard drive in the list is
attempted to boot. When this option is set to Enabled, all hard drives are attempted
to boot in the order selected in the
enabled for UEFI Boot Mode.
Hard-Disk Drive Sequence. This option is not
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Option Description
Boot Option
Settings
BIOS Boot
Settings
Related Links
Boot Settings
Viewing Boot Settings
Choosing the system boot mode
Changing the boot order
Configures the boot sequence and the boot devices.
Enables or disables BIOS boot options.
NOTE: This option is enabled only if the boot mode is BIOS.
Choosing the system boot mode
System Setup enables you to specify one of the following boot modes for installing your operating
system:
• BIOS boot mode (the default) is the standard BIOS-level boot interface.
NOTE: Dell Storage NAS supports only BIOS mode. You must not change the boot mode to UEFI
because the system does not boot.
Related Links
Boot Settings
Boot Settings details
Viewing Boot Settings
Changing the boot order
You may have to change the boot order if you want to boot from a USB key or an optical drive. The
following instructions may vary if you have selected BIOS for Boot Mode.
1. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS → Boot Settings.
2. Click Boot Option Settings → Boot Sequence.
3. Use the arrow keys to select a boot device, and use the plus (+) and minus (-) sign keys to move the
device down or up in the order.
4. Click Exit, and then click Yes to save the settings on exit.
Related Links
Boot Settings
Boot Settings details
Viewing Boot Settings
System Security
You can use the System Security screen to perform specific functions such as setting the system
password, setup password and disabling the power button.
Related Links
System Security Settings details
Operating with a setup password enabled
System BIOS
Viewing System Security
Creating a system and setup password
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Using your system password to secure your system
Deleting or changing system and setup password
Viewing System Security
To view the System Security screen, perform the following steps:
1. Turn on, or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish
booting, and then restart your system and try again.
3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4. On the System BIOS screen, click System Security.
Related Links
System Security
System Security Settings details
System Security Settings details
The System Security Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option
Intel AES-NI Improves the speed of applications by performing encryption and decryption by
System Password Sets the system password. This option is set to Enabled by default and is read-only
Setup Password Sets the setup password. This option is read-only if the password jumper is not
Password Status Locks the system password. This option is set to Unlocked by default.
TPM Security
TPM Information Changes the operational state of the TPM. This option is set to No Change by
TPM Status Specifies the TPM status.
TPM Command
Intel TXT Enables or disables the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) option. To enable
Description
using the Advanced Encryption Standard Instruction Set (AES-NI). This option is set
to Enabled by default.
if the password jumper is not installed in the system.
installed in the system.
NOTE: The TPM menu is available only when the TPM module is installed.
Enables you to control the reporting mode of the TPM. The TPM Security option is
set to Off by default. You can only modify the TPM Status, TPM Activation, and Intel
TXT fields if the
or On without Pre-boot Measurements.
default.
CAUTION: Clearing the TPM results in the loss of all keys in the TPM. The
loss of TPM keys may affect booting to the operating system.
Clears all the contents of the TPM. The TPM Clear option is set to No by default.
the Intel TXT option, virtualization technology and TPM Security must be enabled
with Pre-boot measurements. This option is set to Off by default.
TPM Status field is set to either On with Pre-boot Measurements
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Option Description
Power Button Enables or disables the power button on the front of the system. This option is set
to Enabled by default.
NMI Button Enables or disables the NMI button on the front of the system. This option is set to
Disabled by default.
AC Power
Recovery
AC Power
Recovery Delay
User Defined
Delay (60s to
240s)
UEFI Variable
Access
Secure Boot Enables Secure Boot, where the BIOS authenticates each pre-boot image by using
Secure Boot
Policy
Secure Boot
Policy Summary
Sets how the system behaves after AC power is restored to the system. This option
is set to Last by default.
Sets the time delay for the system to power up after AC power is restored to the
system. This option is set to Immediate by default.
Sets the User Defined Delay option when the User Defined option for AC Power
Recovery Delay is selected.
Provides varying degrees of securing UEFI variables. When set to Standard (the
default), UEFI variables are accessible in the operating system per the UEFI
specification. When set to Controlled, selected UEFI variables are protected in the
environment and new UEFI boot entries are forced to be at the end of the current
boot order.
the certificates in the Secure Boot Policy. Secure Boot is disabled by default.
When Secure Boot policy is set to Standard, the BIOS uses the system
manufacturer’s key and certificates to authenticate pre-boot images. When Secure
Boot policy is set to Custom, the BIOS uses the user-defined key and certificates.
Secure Boot policy is set to Standard by default.
Specifies the list of certificates and hashes that secure boot uses to authenticate
images.
Related Links
System Security
Viewing System Security
Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings
Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings is displayed only when Secure Boot Policy is set to Custom.
Viewing Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings
To view the Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings screen, perform the following steps:
1. Turn on, or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish
booting, and then restart your system and try again.
3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4. On the System BIOS screen, click System Security.
5. On the System Security screen, click Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings.
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Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings details
The Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option Description
Platform Key Imports, exports, deletes, or restores the platform key (PK).
Key Exchange Key
Database
Authorized
Signature
Database
Forbidden
Signature
Database
Enables you to import, export, delete, or restore entries in the Key Exchange Key
(KEK) Database.
Imports, exports, deletes, or restores entries in the Authorized Signature Database
(db).
Imports, exports, deletes, or restores entries in the Forbidden Signature Database
(dbx).
Creating a system and setup password
Prerequisites
Ensure that the password jumper is enabled. The password jumper enables or disables the system
password and setup password features. For more information, see the System board jumper settings
section.
NOTE: If the password jumper setting is disabled, the existing system password and setup password
are deleted and you need not provide the system password to boot the system.
Steps
1. To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after turning on or rebooting your system.
2. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS → System Security.
3. On the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is set to Unlocked.
4. In the System Password field, type your system password, and press Enter or Tab.
Use the following guidelines to assign the system password:
• A password can have up to 32 characters.
• The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9.
• Only the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`).
A message prompts you to reenter the system password.
5. Reenter the system password, and click OK.
6. In the Setup Password field, type your setup password and press Enter or Tab.
A message prompts you to reenter the setup password.
7. Reenter the setup password, and click OK.
8. Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again.
A message prompts you to save the changes.
NOTE: Password protection does not take effect until the system reboots.
Related Links
System Security
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Using your system password to secure your system
If you have assigned a setup password, the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system
password.
Steps
1. Turn on or reboot your system.
2. Type the system password and press Enter.
Next steps
When Password Status is set to Locked, type the system password and press Enter when prompted at
reboot.
NOTE: If an incorrect system password is typed, the system displays a message and prompts you to
reenter your password. You have three attempts to type the correct password. After the third
unsuccessful attempt, the system displays an error message that the system has stopped
functioning and must be turned off. Even after you turn off and restart the system, the error
message is displayed until the correct password is entered.
Related Links
System Security
Deleting or changing system and setup password
Prerequisites
NOTE: You cannot delete or change an existing system or setup password if the Password Status is
Locked.
set to
Steps
1. To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after turning on or restarting your system.
2. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS → System Security.
3. On the System Security screen, ensure that Password Status is set to Unlocked.
4. In the System Password field, alter or delete the existing system password, and then press Enter or
Tab.
5. In the Setup Password field, alter or delete the existing setup password, and then press Enter or Tab.
If you change the system and setup password, a message prompts you to reenter the new password.
If you delete the system and setup password, a message prompts you to confirm the deletion.
6. Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again, and a message prompts you to save
the changes.
Related Links
System Security
Operating with a setup password enabled
If Setup Password is set to Enabled, type the correct setup password before modifying the system setup
options.
If you do not type the correct password in three attempts, the system displays the following message:
Invalid Password! Number of unsuccessful password attempts: <x> System Halted!
Must power down.
Even after you turn off and restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct password is
typed. The following options are exceptions:
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• If System Password is not set to Enabled and is not locked through the Password Status option, you
can assign a system password. For more information, see the System Security Settings screen section.
• You cannot disable or change an existing system password.
NOTE: You can use the password status option with the setup password option to protect the
system password from unauthorized changes.
Related Links
System Security
System Information
You can use the System Information screen to view system properties such as Service Tag, system model
name, and the BIOS version.
Related Links
System Information details
System BIOS
Viewing System Information
Viewing System Information
To view the System Information screen:
1. Turn on, or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish
booting, and then restart your system and try again.
3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4. On the System BIOS screen, click System Information.
Related Links
System Information
System Information details
The System Information screen details are explained as follows:
Option
System Model
Name
System BIOS
Version
System
Management
Engine Version
System Service
Tag
System
Manufacturer
System
Manufacturer
Description
Specifies the system model name.
Specifies the BIOS version installed on the system.
Specifies the current version of the Management Engine firmware.
Specifies the system Service Tag.
Specifies the name of the system manufacturer.
Specifies the contact information of the system manufacturer.
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Option Description
Contact
Information
System CPLD
Version
UEFI Compliance
Version
Related Links
System Information
System Information details
Viewing System Information
Memory Settings
You can use the Memory Settings screen to view all the memory settings and enable or disable specific
memory functions, such as system memory testing and node interleaving.
Related Links
Memory Settings details
System BIOS
Viewing Memory Settings
Viewing Memory Settings
To view the Memory Settings screen:
Specifies the current version of the system complex programmable logic device
(CPLD) firmware.
Specifies the UEFI compliance level of the system firmware.
1. Turn on, or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish
booting, and then restart your system and try again.
3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4. On the System BIOS screen, click Memory Settings.
Related Links
Memory Settings
Memory Settings details
Memory Settings details
The Memory Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option
System Memory
Size
System Memory
Type
System Memory
Speed
System Memory
Voltage
Description
Specifies the memory size in the system.
Specifies the type of memory installed in the system.
Specifies the system memory speed.
Specifies the system memory voltage.
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Option Description
Video Memory Specifies the amount of video memory.
System Memory
Testing
Memory
Operating Mode
Related Links
Memory Settings
Viewing Memory Settings
Processor Settings
You can use the Processor Settings screen to view the processor settings, and perform specific functions
such as enabling virtualization technology, hardware prefetcher, and logical processor idling.
Related Links
Processor Settings details
System BIOS
Viewing Processor Settings
Viewing Processor Settings
To view the Processor Settings screen:
1. Turn on, or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
Specifies whether the system memory tests are run during system boot. Options
are Enabled and Disabled. This option is set to Disabled by default.
Specifies the memory operating mode. The available option is Optimizer Mode.
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish
booting, and then restart your system and try again.
3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4. On the System BIOS screen, click Processor Settings.
Related Links
Processor Settings
Processor Settings details
Processor Settings details
The Processor Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option
Logical Processor Enables or disables the logical processors and displays the number of logical
QPI Speed Enables you to control QuickPath Interconnect data rate settings.
Virtualization
Technology
Adjacent Cache
Line Prefetch
Description
processors. If this option is set to Enabled, the BIOS displays all the logical
processors. If this option is set to Disabled, the BIOS displays only one logical
processor per core. This option is set to Enabled by default.
Enables or disables the additional hardware capabilities provided for virtualization.
This option is set to Enabled by default.
Optimizes the system for applications that need high utilization of sequential
memory access. This option is set to Enabled by default. You can disable this
option for applications that need high utilization of random memory access.
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Option Description
Hardware
Prefetcher
DCU Streamer
Prefetcher
DCU IP Prefetcher Enables or disables the Data Cache Unit (DCU) IP prefetcher. This option is set to
Configurable TDP Enables you to reconfigure the processor Thermal Design Power (TDP) levels
X2Apic Mode Enables or disables the X2Apic mode.
Dell Controlled
Turbo
Number of Cores
per Processor
Processor 64-bit
Support
Processor Core
Speed
Processor 1
Enables or disables the hardware prefetcher. This option is set to Enabled by
default.
Enables or disables the Data Cache Unit (DCU) streamer prefetcher. This option is
set to Enabled by default.
Enabled by default.
during POST based on the power and thermal delivery capabilities of the system.
TDP verifies the maximum heat the cooling system is needed to dissipate. This
option is set to Nominal by default.
NOTE: This option is only available on certain stock keeping units (SKUs) of the
processors.
Controls the turbo engagement. Enable this option only when System Profile is set
to Performance.
NOTE: Depending on the number of installed CPUs, there may be up to four
processor listings.
Controls the number of enabled cores in each processor. This option is set to All
by default.
Specifies if the processor(s) support 64-bit extensions.
Specifies the maximum core frequency of the processor.
The following settings are displayed for each processor installed in the system:
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Processor Settings
Viewing Processor Settings
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Option Description
Family-ModelStepping
Brand Specifies the brand name.
Level 2 Cache Specifies the total L2 cache.
Level 3 Cache Specifies the total L3 cache.
Number of Cores Specifies the number of cores per processor.
Specifies the family, model, and stepping of the processor
as defined by Intel.
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SATA Settings
You can use the SATA Settings screen to view the SATA settings of SATA devices and enable RAID on
your system.
NOTE: Dell Storage NX system does not support HDDs connected to SATA ports and does not
enable SATA RAID Mode. It supports only PERC RAID Controller.
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SATA Settings details
System BIOS
Viewing SATA Settings
Viewing SATA Settings
To view the SATA Settings screen, perform the following steps:
1. Turn on, or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish
booting, and then restart your system and try again.
3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4. On the System BIOS screen, click SATA Settings.
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SATA Settings
SATA Settings details
SATA Settings details
The SATA Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option
Embedded SATA Enables the embedded SATA option to be set to Off, , AHCI, or RAID modes. This
Security Freeze
Lock
Write Cache Enables or disables the command for Embedded SATA drives during POST.
Port A
Description
option is set to AHCI by default.
Sends Security Freeze Lock command to the Embedded SATA drives during POST.
This option is applicable only for AHCI mode.
For AHCI or RAID mode, BIOS support is always enabled.
Option Description
Model Specifies the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type Specifies the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity Specifies the total capacity of the hard drive. This field is
undefined for removable media devices such as optical
drives.
Port B
For AHCI or RAID mode, BIOS support is always enabled.
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Option Description
Option Description
Model Specifies the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type Specifies the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity Specifies the total capacity of the hard drive. This field is
undefined for removable media devices such as optical
drives.
Port C
Port D
Port E
For AHCI or RAID mode, BIOS support is always enabled.
Option Description
Model Specifies the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type Specifies the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity Specifies the total capacity of the hard drive. This field is
undefined for removable media devices such as optical
drives.
For AHCI or RAID mode, BIOS support is always enabled.
Option Description
Model Specifies the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type Specifies the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity Specifies the total capacity of the hard drive. This field is
undefined for removable media devices such as optical
drives.
For AHCI or RAID mode, BIOS support is always enabled.
Option Description
Port F
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Model Specifies the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type Specifies the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity Specifies the total capacity of the hard drive. This field is
undefined for removable media devices such as optical
drives.
For AHCI or RAID mode, BIOS support is always enabled.
Option Description
Model Specifies the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type Specifies the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
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Option Description
Option Description
Capacity Specifies the total capacity of the hard drive. This field is
undefined for removable media devices such as optical
drives.
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SATA Settings
Viewing SATA Settings
Integrated Devices
You can use the Integrated Devices screen to view and configure the settings of all integrated devices
including the video controller, integrated RAID controller, and the USB ports.
Related Links
Integrated Devices details
System BIOS
Viewing Integrated Devices
Viewing Integrated Devices
To view the Integrated Devices screen, perform the following steps:
1. Turn on, or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish
booting, and then restart your system and try again.
3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4. On the System BIOS screen, click Integrated Devices.
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Integrated Devices
Integrated Devices details
Integrated Devices details
The Integrated Devices screen details are explained as follows:
Option
User Accessible
USB Ports
Internal USB Port Enables or disables the internal USB port. This option is set to Enabled by default.
Integrated
Network Card 1
Description
Enables or disables the USB ports. Selecting Only Back Ports On disables the front
USB ports, selecting All Ports Off disables all USB ports. The USB keyboard and
mouse operate during boot process in certain operating systems. After the boot
process is complete, the USB keyboard and mouse do not work if the ports are
disabled.
NOTE: Selecting Only Back Ports On and All Ports Off disables the USB
management port and also restricts access to iDRAC features.
Enables or disables the integrated network card.
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Option Description
Embedded NIC1
and NIC2
Embedded Video
Controller
Current State of
Embedded Video
Controller
OS Watchdog
Timer
Memory Mapped
I/O above 4 GB
Slot Disablement Enables or disables the available PCIe slots on your system. The slot disablement
NOTE: The Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 options are only available on systems
that do not have Integrated Network Card 1.
Enables or disables the Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 options. If set to Disabled, the
NIC may still be available for shared network access by the embedded
management controller. The embedded NIC1 and NIC2 options are only available
on systems that do not have Network Daughter Cards (NDCs). The Embedded NIC1
and NIC2 option is mutually exclusive with the Integrated Network Card 1 option.
Configure the Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 option by using the NIC management
utilities of the system.
Enables or disables the Embedded Video Controller option. This option is set to
Enabled by default.
Displays the current state of the embedded video controller. The Current State of
Embedded Video Controller option is a read-only field. If the Embedded Video
Controller is the only display capability in the system (that is, no add-in graphics
card is installed), then the Embedded Video Controller is automatically used as the
primary display even if the
If your system stops responding, this watchdog timer aids in the recovery of your
operating system. When this option is set to Enabled, the operating system
initializes the timer. When this option is set to Disabled (the default), the timer does
not have any effect on the system.
Enables or disables the support for PCIe devices that need large amounts of
memory. This option is set to Enabled by default.
feature controls the configuration of PCIe cards installed in the specified slot. Slots
must be disabled only when the installed peripheral card prevents booting into the
operating system or causes delays in system startup. If the slot is disabled, both the
Option ROM and UEFI drivers are disabled.
Embedded Video Controller setting is set to Disabled.
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Integrated Devices
Viewing Integrated Devices
Serial Communication
You can use the Serial Communication screen to view the properties of the serial communication port.
Related Links
Serial Communication details
System BIOS
Viewing Serial Communication
Viewing Serial Communication
To view the Serial Communication screen, perform the following steps:
1. Turn on, or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish
booting, and then restart your system and try again.
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3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4. On the System BIOS screen, click Serial Communication.
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Serial Communication
Serial Communication details
Serial Communication details
The Serial Communication screen details are explained as follows:
Option Description
Serial
Communication
Serial Port
Address
External Serial
Connector
Selects serial communication devices (Serial Device 1 and Serial Device 2) in BIOS.
BIOS console redirection can also be enabled and the port address can be
specified. This option is set to Auto by default.
Enables you to set the port address for serial devices. This option is set to Serial
Device 1=COM2, Serial Device 2=COM1 by default.
NOTE: You can use only Serial Device 2 for the Serial Over LAN (SOL) feature.
To use console redirection by SOL, configure the same port address for
console redirection and the serial device.
NOTE: Every time the system boots, the BIOS syncs the serial MUX setting
saved in iDRAC. The serial MUX setting can independently be changed in
iDRAC. Loading the BIOS default settings from within the BIOS setup utility
may not always revert the serial MUX setting to the default setting of Serial
Device 1.
Enables you to associate the External Serial Connector to Serial Device 1, Serial
Device 2, or the Remote Access Device by using this option.
NOTE: Only Serial Device 2 can be used for Serial Over LAN (SOL). To use
console redirection by SOL, configure the same port address for console
redirection and the serial device.
NOTE: Every time the system boots, the BIOS syncs the serial MUX setting
saved in iDRAC. The serial MUX setting can independently be changed in
iDRAC. Loading the BIOS default settings from within the BIOS setup utility
may not always revert this setting to the default setting of Serial Device 1.
Failsafe Baud Rate Specifies the failsafe baud rate for console redirection. The BIOS attempts to
determine the baud rate automatically. This failsafe baud rate is used only if the
attempt fails, and the value must not be changed. This option is set to 115200 by
default.
Remote Terminal
Type
Redirection After
Boot
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Serial Communication
Viewing Serial Communication
Sets the remote console terminal type. This option is set to VT 100/VT 220 by
default.
Enables or disables the BIOS console redirection when the operating system is
loaded. This option is set to Enabled by default.
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System Profile Settings
You can use the System Profile Settings screen to enable specific system performance settings such as
power management.
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System Profile Settings details
System BIOS
Viewing System Profile Settings
Viewing System Profile Settings
To view the System Profile Settings screen, perform the following steps:
1. Turn on, or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish
booting, and then restart your system and try again.
3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4. On the System BIOS screen, click System Profile Settings.
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System Profile Settings
System Profile Settings details
System Profile Settings details
The System Profile Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option
System Profile Sets the system profile. If you set the System Profile option to a mode other than
CPU Power
Management
Memory
Frequency
Turbo Boost Enables or disables the processor to operate in the turbo boost mode. This option
C1E Enables or disables the processor to switch to a minimum performance state when
C States Enables or disables the processor to operate in all available power states. This
Memory Refresh
Rate
Uncore Frequency Enables you to select the Processor Uncore Frequency option.
Description
Custom, the BIOS automatically sets the rest of the options. You can only change
the rest of the options if the mode is set to Custom. This option is set to
Performance Per Watt (OS).
NOTE: All the parameters on the system profile setting screen are available
only when the System Profile option is set to Custom.
Sets the CPU power management. This option is set to OS DBPM by default. DBPM
is Demand-Based Power Management.
Sets the speed of the system memory. You can select Maximum Performance,
Maximum Reliability, or a specific speed.
is set to Enabled by default.
it is idle. This option is set to Enabled by default.
option is set to Enabled by default.
Sets the memory refresh rate to either 1x or 2x. This option is set to 1x by default.
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Option Description
Dynamic mode enables the processor to optimize power resources across the
cores and uncore during runtime. The optimization of the uncore frequency to
either save power or optimize performance is influenced by the setting of the
Energy Efficiency Policy option.
Energy Efficient
Policy
Number of Turbo
Boot Enabled
Cores for
Processor 1
Monitor/Mwait Enables the Monitor/Mwait instructions in the processor. This option is set to
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System Profile Settings
Viewing System Profile Settings
Enables you to select the Energy Efficient Policy option.
The CPU uses the setting to manipulate the internal behavior of the processor and
determines whether to target higher performance or better power savings.
Controls the number of turbo boost enabled cores for processor 1. The maximum
number of cores is enabled by default.
Enabled for all system profiles, except Custom by default.
NOTE: This option can be disabled only if the C States option in the Custom
mode is set to disabled.
NOTE: When C States is set to Enabled in the Custom mode, changing the
Monitor/Mwait setting does not impact the system power or performance.
Miscellaneous Settings
You can use the Miscellaneous Settings screen to perform specific functions such as updating the asset
tag and changing the system date and time.
Related Links
Miscellaneous Settings details
System BIOS
Viewing Miscellaneous Settings
Viewing Miscellaneous Settings
To view the Miscellaneous Settings screen, perform the following steps:
1. Turn on, or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish
booting, and then restart your system and try again.
3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4. On the System BIOS screen, click Miscellaneous Settings.
Related Links
Miscellaneous Settings
Miscellaneous Settings details
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Miscellaneous Settings details
The Miscellaneous Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option Description
System Time Enables you to set the time on the system.
System Date Enables you to set the date on the system.
Asset Tag Specifies the asset tag and enables you to modify it for security and tracking
purposes.
Keyboard
NumLock
Enables you to set whether the system boots with the NumLock enabled or
disabled. This option is set to On by default.
NOTE: This option does not apply to 84-key keyboards.
F1/F2 Prompt on
Error
Load Legacy
Video Option
ROM
In-System
Characterization
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Miscellaneous Settings
Viewing Miscellaneous Settings
Enables or disables the F1/F2 prompt on error. This option is set to Enabled by
default. The F1/F2 prompt also includes keyboard errors.
Enables you to determine whether the system BIOS loads the legacy video (INT
10H) option ROM from the video controller. Selecting Enabled in the operating
system does not support UEFI video output standards. This field is available only for
UEFI boot mode. You cannot set the option to Enabled if UEFI Secure Boot mode
is enabled.
Enables or disables In-System Characterization. This option is set to Disabled by
default. The two other options are Enabled and Enabled - No Reboot.
When enabled, In-System Characterization (ISC) executes during POST upon
detecting relevant change(s) in system configuration to optimize system power and
performance. ISC takes about 20 seconds to execute, and system reset is needed
for ISC results to be applied. The Enabled - No Reboot option executes ISC and
continues without applying ISC results until the next time system reset occurs. The
Enabled option executes ISC and forces an immediate system reset so that ISC
results can be applied. It takes the system longer to be ready due to the forced
system reset. When disabled, ISC does not execute.
NOTE: The default setting for In-System Characterization is subject to change
in future BIOS releases.
iDRAC Settings utility
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.
NOTE: Accessing some of the features on the iDRAC settings utility needs the iDRAC Enterprise
License upgrade.
For more information about using iDRAC, see Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide
at Dell.com/idracmanuals.
Related Links
Device Settings
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System BIOS
Entering the iDRAC Settings utility
Changing the thermal settings
Entering the iDRAC Settings utility
1. Turn on or restart the managed system.
2. Press F2 during Power-on Self-test (POST).
3. On the System Setup Main Menu page, click iDRAC Settings.
The iDRAC Settings screen is displayed.
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iDRAC Settings utility
Changing the thermal settings
The iDRAC settings utility enables you to select and customize the thermal control settings for your
system.
1. Click iDRAC Settings → Thermal.
2. Under SYSTEM THERMAL PROFILE → Thermal Profile, select one of the following options:
• Default Thermal Profile Settings
• Maximum Performance (Performance Optimized)
• Minimum Power (Performance per Watt Optimized)
3. Under USER COOLING OPTIONS, set the Fan Speed Offset, Minimum Fan Speed, and Custom
Minimum Fan Speed.
4. Click Back → Finish → Yes.
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iDRAC Settings utility
Device Settings
Device Settings enables you to configure device parameters.
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System BIOS
Dell Lifecycle Controller
Dell Lifecycle Controller (LC) provides advanced embedded systems management capabilities including
system deployment, configuration, update, maintenance, and diagnosis. LC is delivered as part of the
iDRAC out-of-band solution and Dell system embedded Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)
applications.
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Embedded system management
Embedded system management
The Dell Lifecycle Controller provides advanced embedded systems management throughout the
system’s lifecycle. The Dell Lifecycle Controller can be started during the boot sequence and can
function independently of the operating system.
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NOTE: Certain platform configurations may not support the full set of features provided by the Dell
Lifecycle Controller.
For more information about setting up the Dell Lifecycle Controller, configuring hardware and firmware,
and deploying the operating system, see the Dell Lifecycle Controller documentation at Dell.com/
idracmanuals.
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Dell Lifecycle Controller
Boot Manager
The Boot Manager screen enables you to select boot options and diagnostic utilities.
Related Links
Boot Manager main menu
System BIOS
Viewing Boot Manager
Viewing Boot Manager
To enter Boot Manager:
1. Turn on, or restart your system.
2. Press F11 when you see the following message:
F11 = Boot Manager
If your operating system begins to load before you press F11, allow the system to complete the
booting, and then restart your system and try again.
Related Links
Boot Manager
Boot Manager main menu
Boot Manager main menu
Menu item
Continue Normal
Boot
One-shot Boot
Menu
Launch System
Setup
Launch Lifecycle
Controller
System Utilities Enables you to launch System Utilities menu such as System Diagnostics and UEFI
Related Links
Boot Manager
Viewing Boot Manager
Description
The system attempts to boot to devices starting with the first item in the boot
order. If the boot attempt fails, the system continues with the next item in the boot
order until the boot is successful or no more boot options are found.
Enables you to access boot menu, where you can select a one-time boot device to
boot from.
Enables you to access System Setup.
Exits the Boot Manager and invokes the Dell Lifecycle Controller program.
shell.
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One-shot BIOS boot menu
One-shot BIOS boot menu enables you to select a one-shot boot device to boot from the following
options:
• Launch Diagnostics
• BIOS Update File Explorer
• Reboot System
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Boot Manager
System Utilities
System Utilities contains the following utilities that can be launched:
• Launch Diagnostics
• BIOS Update File Explorer
• Reboot System
Related Links
Boot Manager
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Installing and removing system components
This section provides information about installing and removing the system components.
Safety instructions
WARNING: Whenever you need to lift the system, get others to assist you. To avoid injury, do not
attempt to lift the system by yourself.
WARNING: Opening or removing the system cover while the system is powered on may expose
you to a risk of electric shock.
CAUTION: Do not operate the system without the cover for a duration exceeding five minutes.
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
CAUTION: Operating the system without the system cover can result in component damage.
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NOTE: Dell recommends that you always use a static mat and static strap while working on
components inside the system.
NOTE: To ensure proper operation and cooling, all bays in the system must be populated always
with either a component or with a blank.
Before working inside your system
Prerequisites
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
Steps
1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals.
2. Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and disconnect the peripherals.
3. If installed, remove the front bezel.
4. If applicable, remove the system from the rack.
For more information, see the Rack Installation placemat at Dell.com/storagemanuals.
5. Remove the system cover.
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After working inside your system
Prerequisites
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
Steps
1. Install the system cover.
2. If applicable, install the system into the rack.
For more information, see the Rack Installation placemat at Dell.com/storagemanuals.
3. If removed, install the optional front bezel.
4. Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet.
5. Turn on the system, including any attached peripherals.
Recommended tools
You need the following tools to perform the removal and installation procedures:
• Key to the bezel lock. This is needed only if your system includes a bezel.
• Phillips #2 screwdriver
• Plastic scribe
• Wrist grounding strap
Front bezel (optional)
The front bezel is attached to the front side of the server and prevents accidents while removing the hard
drive or when pressing the reset or power button. The front bezel can also be locked for additional
security.
Installing the optional front bezel
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
Steps
1. Locate and remove the bezel key.
NOTE: The bezel key is attached to the back of the bezel.
2. Hook the right end of the bezel onto the chassis.
3. Fit the free end of the bezel onto the system.
4. Lock the bezel by using the key.
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Figure 8. Installing the optional front bezel
1. release latch 2. lock
3. front bezel
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Safety instructions
Removing the optional front bezel
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
Steps
1. Locate and remove the bezel key.
NOTE: The bezel key is attached to the back of the bezel.
2. Unlock the bezel at the left end of the bezel.
3. Slide the release latch up and pull the left end of the bezel.
4. Unhook the right end, and remove the bezel.
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Safety instructions
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System cover
The system cover protects the components inside the system and helps in maintaining air flow inside the
system. Removing the system cover actuates the intrusion switch which aids in maintaining system
security.
Removing the system cover
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals.
3. Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and disconnect the peripherals.
4. If installed, remove the optional bezel. For more information, see the Removing the optional front
bezel section.
5. If installed, remove the front bezel.
Steps
1. Rotate the latch release lock counter clockwise to the unlocked position.
2. Lift the latch toward the back of the system.
The system cover slides back and the tabs on the system cover disengage from the slots on the
chassis.
NOTE: The position of the latch may vary depending on the configuration of your system.
3. Hold the cover on both sides, and lift the cover away from the system.
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Figure 9. Removing and installing the system cover
1. latch release lock 2. latch
3. system cover
Next steps
1. Install the system cover.
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Safety instructions
Removing the optional front bezel
Installing the system cover
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the safety instructions section.
2. Ensure that all internal cables are connected and placed out of the way and no tools or extra parts
are left inside the system.
Steps
1. Align the slots on the system cover with the tabs on the chassis.
2. Push the system cover latch down to move the system cover into the closed position.
The system cover slides forward and the tabs on the system cover engage with the slots on the
chassis. The system cover latch locks into place when the system cover engages with the slots on
the chassis.
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3. Rotate the latch release lock clockwise to the locked position.
Next steps
1. If removed, install the bezel.
2. Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet.
3. Turn on the system, including any attached peripherals.
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Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
After working inside your system
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Inside the system
Figure 10. Inside the system—with four 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drives
1. hard drive backplane 2. power interposer board
3. power supply unit (2) 4. expansion card riser
5. memory module sockets 6. processor
7. system board 8. cooling fan (4)
9. intrusion switch 10. hard drives
11. optical drive (optional) 12. control panel assembly
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Intrusion switch
Removing the intrusion switch
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3. Keep the plastic scribe ready.
Steps
1. Disconnect the intrusion switch cable from the connector on the system board.
2. Remove the cable from the cable routing latch.
3. Using a plastic scribe, slide the intrusion switch and remove it from under the intrusion switch slot.
Figure 11. Removing the intrusion switch
1. intrusion switch 2. intrusion switch slot
3. intrusion switch cable 4. intrusion switch connector on the
system board
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5. cable routing clip
Next steps
1. Install the intrusion switch.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
Related Links
Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
After working inside your system
Installing the intrusion switch
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
Steps
1. Insert the intrusion switch into the intrusion switch slot.
2. Slide the intrusion switch until it locks into position.
3. Route the intrusion switch cable through the cable routing tab.
4. Connect the intrusion switch cable to the connector on the system board.
Next steps
1. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system section.
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Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
After working inside your system
Cooling shroud
The cooling shroud has aerodynamically placed openings that direct the airflow across the entire system.
The airflow passes through all the critical parts of the system, where the vacuum pulls air across the
entire surface area of the heat sink allowing increased cooling.
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Removing the cooling shroud
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3. If connected, disconnect the cables from expansion card (s).
NOTE: If required, close the expansion card latch on the cooling shroud to release the full
length card.
4. If installed, remove the expansion card riser.
CAUTION: Never operate your system with the cooling shroud removed. The system may get
overheated quickly, resulting in shutdown of the system and loss of data.
Steps
By holding the sides of the cooling shroud, lift the cooling shroud away from the system.
Next steps
1. Reinstall the cooling shroud.
2. If removed, reinstall the optional PCIe expansion card riser.
3. If disconnected, connect the cables to the expansion card(s).
4. If required, open the expansion-card latch on the cooling shroud to support the full length
expansion card.
5. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
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Installing the cooling shroud
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3. If applicable, route the cables inside the system along the chassis wall and secure the cables by using
the cable-securing bracket.
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Steps
1. Align the tabs on the cooling shroud with the securing slots on the chassis.
2. Lower the cooling shroud into the chassis until it is firmly seated.
When firmly seated, the memory socket numbers marked on the cooling shroud align with the
respective memory sockets.
Next steps
1. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
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System memory
Your system supports DDR4 ECC unbuffered DIMMs (RDIMMs).
NOTE: MT/s indicates memory module speed in Mega Transfers per second.
Memory bus operating frequency can be 2133 MT/s, 1866 MT/s, or 1600 MT/s depending on the
following factors:
• System profile selected (for example, Performance Optimized, Custom, or Dense Configuration
Optimized)
• Maximum supported memory module frequency of the processors
The system contains four memory sockets — two sets of 2–sockets each. Each 2–socket set is organized
into one channel. In each 2-socket set, the first socket release lever is marked white and the second
socket release lever is marked black.
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Figure 12. Memory socket locations on the system board
Memory channels are organized as follows:
Processor 1
The following table shows the memory populations and operating frequencies for the supported
configurations:
Table 11. Memory populations and operating frequencies for the supported configurations
Memory
module type
ECC (RDIMM) 1 2133, 1866, 1600 Dual rank or single rank
channel 0: memory sockets A1 and A3
channel 1: memory sockets A2 and A4
Memory modules
populated per
channel
2 2133, 1866, 1600 Dual rank or single rank
Operating frequency (in
MT/s)
1.2 V
Maximum memory module ranks
per channel
General memory module installation guidelines
Your system supports Flexible Memory Configuration, enabling the system to be configured and run in
any valid chipset architectural configuration. The following are the recommended guidelines for installing
memory modules:
• x4 and x8 DRAM-based DIMMs can be mixed.
• Up to two dual- or single-rank ECC UDIMMs can be populated per channel.
• Populate DIMM sockets only if a processor is installed. For single-processor systems, sockets A1 to A4
are available.
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• Populate all sockets with white release levers first, and then all the sockets with black release levers.
• When mixing memory modules with different capacities, populate the sockets with memory modules
with the highest capacity first. For example, if you want to mix 4 GB and 8 GB DIMMs, populate 8 GB
DIMMs in the sockets with white release levers and 4 GB DIMMs in the sockets with black release
levers.
• Memory modules of different capacities can be mixed provided other memory population rules are
followed (for example, 4 GB and 8 GB memory modules can be mixed).
• Mixing of more than two DIMM capacities in a system is not supported.
• Populate two DIMMs per processor (one DIMM per channel) at a time to maximize performance.
Mode-specific guidelines
Four memory channels are allocated to each processor. The allowable configurations depend on the
memory mode selected.
Advanced Error Correction Code (lockstep)
Advanced Error Correction Code (ECC) mode extends SDDC from x4 DRAM based DIMMs to both x4 and
x8 DRAMs. This protects against single DRAM chip failures during normal operation.
The installation guidelines for memory modules are as follows:
• Memory modules must be identical in size, speed, and technology.
• DIMMs installed in memory sockets with white release levers must be identical and the same rule
applies for sockets with black release levers. This ensures that identical DIMMs are installed in
matched pair —for example, A1 with A2, A3 with A4, A5 with A6, and so on.
Memory optimized (independent channel) mode
This mode supports Single Device Data Correction (SDDC) only for memory modules that use x4 device
width It does not impose any specific slot population requirements.
Memory sparing
NOTE: To use memory sparing, this feature must be enabled in System Setup.
In this mode, one rank per channel is reserved as a spare. If persistent correctable errors are detected on
a rank, the data from this rank is copied to the spare rank, and the failed rank is disabled.
With memory sparing enabled, the system memory available to the operating system is reduced by one
rank per channel. For example, in a dual-processor configuration with sixteen 4 GB quad-rank memory
modules, the available system memory is: 3/4 (ranks/channel) × 16 (memory modules) × 4 GB = 48 GB,
and not 16 (memory modules) × 4 GB = 64 GB.
NOTE: Memory sparing does not offer protection against a multi-bit uncorrectable error.
NOTE: Both Advanced ECC/Lockstep and Optimizer modes support memory sparing.
Memory mirroring
Memory mirroring offers the strongest memory module reliability mode compared to all other modes,
providing improved uncorrectable multi-bit failure protection. In a mirrored configuration, the total
available system memory is one half of the total installed physical memory. Half of the installed memory
is used to mirror the active memory modules. In the event of an uncorrectable error, the system switches
over to the mirrored copy. This ensures SDDC and multi-bit protection.
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The installation guidelines for memory modules are as follows:
• Memory modules must be identical in size, speed, and technology.
• Memory modules installed in memory module sockets with white release levers must be identical and
the same rule applies for sockets with black and green release tabs. This ensures that identical
memory modules are installed in matched pairs—for example, A1 with A2, A3 with A4, A5 with A6, and
so on.
Table 12. Processor configuration
Processor Configuration Memory population
rules
Single CPU Memory population order {1,2}, {3,4} See Memory mirroring note
Memory population
information
Sample memory configurations
The following tables show sample memory configurations for one and two processor configurations that
follow the appropriate memory guidelines.
NOTE: 1R, 2R, and 4R in the following tables indicate single, dual, and quad-rank DIMMs
respectively.
Table 13. Memory configurations—single processor
System
capacity
(in GB)
4 4 1
8 4 2
16 4 4
DIMM
size (in
GB)
Number
of DIMMs
DIMM rank, organization, and
frequency
1R, x8, 2133 MT/s
1R, x8, 1866 MT/s
1R, x8, 2133 MT/s
1R, x8, 1866 MT/s
1R, x8, 2133 MT/s
DIMM slot population
A1
A1, A2
A1, A2, A3, A4
1R, x8, 1866 MT/s
8 2
2R, x8, 2133 MT/s
2R, x8, 1866 MT/s
A1, A2
Removing memory modules
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
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3. Remove the cooling shroud.
WARNING: The memory modules are hot to touch for some time after the system has been
powered down. Allow the memory modules to cool before handling them. Handle the memory
modules by the card edges and avoid touching the components or metallic contacts on the
memory module.
CAUTION: To ensure proper system cooling, memory module blanks must be installed in any
memory socket that is not occupied. Remove memory module blanks only if you intend to install
memory modules in those sockets.
Steps
1. Locate the appropriate memory module socket.
CAUTION: Handle each memory module only by the card edges, ensuring not to touch the
middle of the memory module or metallic contacts.
2. To release the memory module from the socket, simultaneously press the ejectors on both ends of
the memory module socket.
3. Lift and remove the memory module from the system.
Figure 13. Removing the memory module
1. memory module 2. memory module socket
3. memory module socket ejector (2)
Next steps
1. If you are removing the memory module permanently, install a memory-module blank.
2. Install the memory module.
3. Install the cooling shroud.
4. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
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Installing memory modules
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
WARNING: The memory modules are hot to touch for some time after the system has been
powered down. Allow the memory modules to cool before handling them. Handle the memory
modules by the card edges and avoid touching the components or metallic contacts on the
memory module.
Steps
1. Locate the appropriate memory module socket.
CAUTION: Handle each memory module only by the card edges, ensuring not to touch the
middle of the memory module or metallic contacts.
2. Align the edge connector of the memory module with the alignment key of the memory module
socket, and insert the memory module in the socket.
CAUTION: Do not apply pressure at the center of the memory module; apply pressure at both
ends of the memory module evenly.
NOTE: The memory module socket has an alignment key that enables you to install the
memory module in the socket in only one orientation.
3. Press the memory module with your thumbs until the socket levers firmly click into place.
When the memory module is properly seated in the socket, the levers on the memory module socket
align with the levers on the other sockets that have memory modules installed.
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Figure 14. Installing the memory module
1. memory module 2. alignment key
3. memory module socket ejector (2)
Next steps
1. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
2. Press F2 to enter System Setup, and check the System Memory setting.
The system should have already changed the value to reflect the installed memory.
3. If the value is incorrect, one or more of the memory modules may not be installed properly. Ensure
that the memory module is firmly seated in the memory module socket.
4. Run the system memory test in system diagnostics.
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Hard drives
Your system supports enterprise class hard drives. Enterprise class drives are designed for 24x7 operating
environment. Selecting the correct drive class enables the critical areas of quality, functionality,
performance, and reliability to be optimized for the target implementation.
Choosing the right drive type depends on the usage pattern. Due to industry advances, in some cases, the
larger capacity drives have been changed to a larger sector size. The larger sector size can have impacts
on operating systems and applications. For more information about these hard drives, see the 512e and
4Kn Disk Formats whitepaper and 4K Sector HDD FAQ document at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
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CAUTION: Before attempting to remove or install a hard drive while the system is running, see the
documentation for the storage controller card to ensure that the host adapter is configured
correctly to support hot swappable hard drive removal and insertion.
CAUTION: Do not turn off or restart your system while the hard drive is being formatted. Doing so
can cause a hard drive failure.
Use only hard drives that have been tested and approved for use with the hard drive backplane.
When you format a hard drive, allow enough time for the formatting to be completed. Be aware that
high-capacity hard drives can take a long time to format.
Supported hard drive configuration
Four hard drive
systems
NOTE: SAS/SATA hard drives cannot be mixed in a system.
The hot-swappable hard drives connect to the system board through the hard drive backplane. Hotswappable hard drives are supplied in hot-swappable hard drive carriers that fit in the hard drive slots.
Up to four 3.5-inch hot-swappable SATA hard drives, or SATA solid state drives
(SSDs)
Removing a 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier blank
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard drive slots must have drive carrier
blanks installed.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions section.
2. If installed, remove the front bezel.
Steps
Press the release button and slide the hard drive carrier blank out of the hard drive slot.
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Figure 15. Removing and installing a 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier blank
1. hard drive carrier blank 2. release button
Next steps
If removed, install the front bezel.
Installing a 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier blank
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions section.
2. If installed, remove the front bezel.
Steps
Insert the hard drive carrier blank into the hard drive slot, and push the hard drive carrier blank until
the release button clicks into place.
Next steps
If removed, install the front bezel.
Removing a hot swappable hard drive carrier
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions section.
2. If installed, remove the front bezel.
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3. Using the management software, prepare the hard drive for removal. For more information, see the
documentation for the storage controller.
If the hard drive is online, the green activity or fault indicator flashes when the hard drive is turned
off. You can remove the hard drive when the hard drive indicators turn off.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports hot-swap drive
installation. See the documentation supplied with your operating system.
NOTE: Hot swappable hard drives are supplied in hot swappable hard drive carriers that fit in the
hard drive slots.
Steps
1. Press the release button to open the hard drive carrier release handle.
2. Slide the hard drive carrier out of the hard drive slot.
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard drive slots must have hard
drive carrier blanks installed.
Figure 16. Removing and installing a hot swappable hard drive carrier
1. release button 2. hard drive carrier
3. hard drive carrier handle
Next steps
If you are not replacing the hard drive immediately, insert a hard drive carrier blank in the empty hard
drive slot, or install a hard drive carrier.
Installing a hot swappable hard drive carrier
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
CAUTION: Use only hard drives that have been tested and approved for use with the hard drive
backplane.
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CAUTION: Combining SAS and SATA hard drives in the same RAID volume is not supported.
CAUTION: When installing a hard drive, ensure that the adjacent drives are fully installed.
Inserting a hard drive carrier and attempting to lock its handle next to a partially installed carrier
can damage the partially installed carrier's shield spring and make it unusable.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports hot-swap drive
installation. See the documentation supplied with your operating system.
CAUTION: When a replacement hot swappable hard drive is installed and the system is powered
on, the hard drive automatically begins to rebuild. Make absolutely sure that the replacement
hard drive is blank or contains data that you wish to have over-written. Any data on the
replacement hard drive is immediately lost after the hard drive is installed.
NOTE: Hot swappable hard drives are supplied in hot swappable hard drive carriers that fit in the
hard drive slots.
1. If installed, remove the hard drive carrier blank.
2. Install a hot swappable hard drive into the hot swappable hard drive carrier.
Steps
1. Press the release button on the front of the hot swappable hard drive carrier and open the hot
swappable hard drive carrier handle.
2. Insert the hot swappable hard drive carrier into the hard drive slot, and push the hot swappable hard
drive carrier until it comes in contact with the backplane.
3. Close the hot swappable hard drive carrier handle to lock the hot swappable hard drive carrier in
place.
Next steps
If removed, install the front bezel.
Installing a 2.5-inch hot swappable hard drive into a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions section.
2. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
Steps
1. Align the screw holes on the 2.5-inch hot swappable hard drive with the screw holes on the 3.5-inch
hard drive adapter.
2. Install the screws to secure the 2.5-inch hot swappable hard drive to the 3.5-inch hard drive adapter.
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Figure 17. Installing a 2.5-inch hot swappable hard drive into a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter
1. 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier 2. screw (5)
3. 3.5-inch hard drive adapter 4. 2.5-inch hot swappable hard drive
Next steps
Install the 3.5-inch adapter into the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier.
Removing a 2.5-inch hot swappable hard drive from a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions section.
2. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
3. Remove the 3.5-inch hard drive adapter from the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier.
NOTE: A 2.5-inch hot swappable hard drive is installed in a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter, which is
then installed in the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier.
Steps
1. Remove the screws from the side of the 3.5-inch hard drive adapter.
2. Remove the 2.5-inch hot swappable hard drive from the 3.5-inch hard drive adapter.
Installing a 3.5-inch hard drive into the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
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2. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
3. Install the 2.5-inch hot swappable hard drive into the 3.5-inch hard drive .
Steps
1. Insert the 3.5-inch hard drive into the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier with the connector
end of the hard drive toward the back of the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier.
2. Align the screw holes on the 3.5-inch hard drive and the 3.5-inch hard drive with the holes on the
3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier.
3. Install the screws to secure the 3.5-inch hard drive to the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier.
Next steps
Install the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier into the system.
Removing a 3.5-inch hard drive from a 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
3. Remove the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier from the system.
Steps
1. Remove the screws from the rails on the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier.
2. Lift the 3.5-inch hard drive out of the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier.
Next steps
Remove the 2.5-inch hot swappable hard drive from a 3.5-inch hard drive .
Optical drive (optional)
Optical drives retrieve and store data on optical discs such as compact disks(CD), digital versatile disks
(DVD), and Blu-ray discs (BD). Optical drives can be categorized into two basic types: optical disk readers
and optical disk writers.
Removing the optional optical drive
The procedure for removing an optical drive and optical drive blank is the same.
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
NOTE: Observe the routing of the power and data cables inside the chassis as you remove them
from the system board and the optical drive. Route these cables in the same way when you replace
them to prevent them from being pinched or crimped.
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Steps
1. Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the optical drive.
2. If required, disconnect the power and data cables from the system board.
3. To release the optical drive, press and push the release tab toward the front of the system.
4. Slide the optical drive out of the system.
Figure 18. Removing and installing the optical drive
1. optical drive 2. data cable
3. power cable 4. release tab
Next steps
1. Depending on your system configuration, install an optical drive.
2. If you are not immediately installing an optical drive, install an optical drive blank.
NOTE: Blanks must be installed on empty optical drive slots to maintain FCC certification of the
system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and
airflow inside the system.
3. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
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Installing the optional optical drive
The procedure for installing an optical drive and optical drive blank is the same.
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3. If installed, remove the optical drive blank by pressing the blue release tab at the back of the blank
and pushing the blank out of the system.
Steps
1. Align the optical drive with the optical drive slot on the front of the chassis.
2. Slide the optical drive into the slot until the latch snaps into place.
3. Connect the power and data cables to the back of the optical drive.
4. Route the power and data cables through the cable routing latch of the system.
5. Connect the power and data cables to the connectors on the system board.
Next steps
Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
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Cooling fans
Depending on your system configuration, your system can support up to four cooling fans.
NOTE: Hot swappable removal or installation of the fans is not supported.
NOTE: Each fan is listed in the management software of the system, referenced by the respective
fan number. If there is a problem with a particular fan, you can easily identify and replace the proper
fan by noting down the fan numbers provided on the cooling fans.
The following table shows the number of fans required for different system configurations:
Table 14. Number of fans based on system configuration
System configuration Number of fans
Systems with four 3.5-inch hard drives with adapter 3
Systems with four 3.5-inch hard drives with adapter with PCIe riser card 4
NOTE: Ensure that you install a cooling fan blank in an empty cooling fan bracket.
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Removing the cooling fan blank
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
NOTE: The procedure for removing each cooling fan blank is identical.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
Steps
1. Press the release tabs and push the cooling fan blank to disengage it from the cooling fan bracket.
2. Lift the cooling fan blank out of the cooling fan bracket.
Figure 19. Removing and installing a cooling fan blank
1. cooling fan blank (2) 2. release tab (2)
3. cooling fan bracket 4. tab
Next steps
1. Install the cooling fan.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
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After working inside your system
Installing the cooling fan blank
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
NOTE: The procedure for removing each cooling fan blank is identical.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
Steps
1. Lower the cooling fan blank into the cooling fan bracket.
2. Insert the tabs on the cooling fan blanks into the slots on the cooling fan bracket.
3. Press the cooling fan blank until it clicks into place.
Next steps
Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
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Removing a cooling fan
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
NOTE: The procedure for removing each fan is identical.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3. If required, remove the cooling shroud.
Steps
1. Disconnect the power cable from the power connector on the system board by pressing the sides of
the power cable
2. Lift the fan out of the cooling fan bracket.
.
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Figure 20. Removing and installing a cooling fan
1. cooling fan 2. power cable connector
3. cooling fan bracket
Next steps
1. Install the cooling fan.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
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Installing a cooling fan
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
NOTE: The procedure for installing each fan is identical.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
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3. If installed, remove the cooling fan blank.
4. If required, remove the cooling shroud.
Steps
1. Lower the fan into the cooling fan bracket.
2. Connect the power cable to the power cable connector on the system board.
Next steps
1. Install the cooling shroud.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
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Expansion cards and expansion card riser
An expansion card in the computer is a add-on card that can be inserted into an expansion slot on the
computer system board or riser card to add enhanced functionality to the system through the expansion
bus.
NOTE: A System Event Log (SEL) event is logged if an expansion card riser is unsupported or
missing. It does not prevent your system from turning on and no BIOS POST message or F1/F2
pause is displayed.
NOTE: The expansion card riser is optional for systems with four hard drives.
Expansion card installation guidelines
Your system supports PCIe Express Generation 3 cards. The following table provides riser configurations
for NX430 systems:
Table 15. Expansion card slots available on the expansion card riser
PCIe slot on the
expansion card riser
LP SLOT 1 Half Height Half Length x4 x8
FH SLOT 2 Full Height Half Length x8 x16
Table 16. Expansion card slots available on the system board
PCIe slot on the system
board
PCIE_G3_X4 Half Height Half Length x4 x8
NOTE: The expansion cards are not hot-swappable.
Height Length Link width Slot width
Height Length Link width Slot width
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The following table provides a guide for installing expansion cards to ensure proper cooling and
mechanical fit. The expansion cards with the highest priority must be installed first using the slot priority
indicated. All other expansion cards must be installed in card priority and slot priority order.
Table 17. Expansion card installation order
Card priority Card type Slot priority Maximum allowed
1 RAID PowerEdge
RAID Controller
(PERC) H730
and H330
PERC H830 Full
Height
PERC H830
Low Profile
2 10 Gb NICs Intel and
Broadcom Dual
Port
Intel and
Broadcom Dual
Port Low Profile
3 FC8 HBA Qlogic
QLE2562,
Qlogic
QLE2560,
Emulex
LPE12002,
Emulex
LPE12000,
Emulex
LPE15000, and
Emulex
LPE15002
Internal PERC slot 1
2 1
1 1
2 1
1 1
2 1
Qlogic
QLE2562,
Qlogic
QLE2560,
Emulex
LPE12002,
Emulex
LPE12000,
Emulex
LPE15000, and
Emulex
LPE15002 Low
Profile
1 1
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Card priority Card type Slot priority Maximum allowed
4 1 Gb NICs Intel and
Broadcom Dual
and Quad Port
Intel and
Broadcom Dual
and Quad Port
Low Profile
5 Non-RAID 12GB SAS HBA
Full Height
12GB SAS HBA
Low Profile
2 1
1 1
2 1
1 1
Removing the expansion card riser
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
Steps
1. Lift and rotate the expansion card riser latch to open it.
2. Holding the touch points, lift the expansion card riser from the riser connector on the system board.
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Figure 21. Removing and installing the expansion card riser
1. expansion card riser 2. touch point (2)
3. expansion card latch 4. guide slot on the chassis
5. riser connector on the system board 6. guide pin on the system board
7. guide slot on the expansion card riser
Next steps
Install the expansion card riser.
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Installing the expansion card riser
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions section.
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2. Install the expansion card into the expansion card riser.
Steps
1. Open the expansion card riser latch.
2. Align the following:
a. Guide on the expansion card riser with the guide pin on the system board.
b. Expansion card riser connector with the connector on the system board.
3. Lower the expansion card riser until the expansion card riser is firmly seated in the connector on the
system board.
4. Close the expansion card riser latch.
Next steps
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
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Removing an expansion card
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3. Disconnect any cables connected to the expansion card or expansion card riser.
4. If installed, remove the expansion card riser.
Steps
1. Hold the expansion card by its edges and remove it from the expansion card riser connector.
2. If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty expansion card slot and
close the expansion card latch.
NOTE: You must install a filler bracket over an empty expansion card slot to maintain Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust
and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system.
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Figure 22. Removing and installing the expansion card from the expansion card riser
1. touch point (2) 2. expansion card riser connector
3. expansion card riser 4. expansion card
Next steps
1. Install the filler bracket or expansion card, if applicable.
2. Install the expansion card riser
3. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
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Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
After working inside your system
Installing an expansion card
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3. Remove the expansion card riser.
4. If installed, remove the filler bracket.
Steps
1. Locate the expansion card connector on the riser.
2. Holding the expansion card by its edges, position the card so that the card connector aligns with the
connector on the expansion card riser.
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3. Insert the card connector into the expansion card riser connector until the card is firmly seated.
4. If required, connect the cables to the expansion card.
Next steps
1. Install the expansion card riser.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
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Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
After working inside your system
Removing the internal PERC card
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3. Remove the expansion card riser.
4. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
Steps
1. Remove the screw from the PERC card lock.
2. Turn the PERC card lock to disengage the lock from the PERC card.
3. Push the PERC card lock until the tab on the PERC card lock clicks into the slot on the chassis.
Figure 23. Opening and closing the PERC card lock
1. slot on the chassis 2. tab on the PERC card lock
3. PERC card lock 4. screw on the PERC card lock
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5. PERC card 6. PERC card slot
7. screw securing the PERC card to the
chassis
4. Remove the screw that secures the PERC card to the chassis.
5. Disconnect the PERC card LED cable from the system board.
6. Hold the PERC card by the edges and pull the PERC card to disengage it from the PERC card slot.
7. Lift the PERC card away from the chassis.
Figure 24. Removing and installing the internal PERC card
1. screw (2) 2. PERC card lock
3. PERC card 4. LED cable connector on the PERC card
5. PERC card LED cable 6. PERC card connector
7. LED cable connector on the system board
Next steps
1. Install the internal PERC card.
2. Install the expansion card riser.
3. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
Related Links
Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
After working inside your system
Installing the internal PERC card
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3. Remove the expansion card riser.
4. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
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Steps
1. Connect the PERC LED cable to the LED cable connector on the PERC card.
2. Insert the PERC card in the PERC card slot.
3. Press and slide the tab on the PERC card lock to disengage it from the slot on the chassis.
4. Turn the internal PERC card lock to engage it with the PERC card.
5. Install the first screw to secure the PERC card lock to the PERC card.
6. Install the second screw to secure the PERC card to the chassis.
NOTE: Use the two screws supplied with the system to secure the PERC card to the PERC card
lock and the chassis
7. Connect the PERC LED cable to the LED cable connector on the system board.
Next steps
1. Install the expansion card riser.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
Related Links
Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
After working inside your system
iDRAC port card (optional)
The iDRAC ports card consists of a SD vFlash card slot and an iDRAC port. The iDRAC ports card is used
for advanced management of the system. An SD vFlash card is a Secure Digital (SD) card that plugs into
the SD vFlash card slot in the system. It provides persistent on-demand local storage and a custom
deployment environment that allows automation of server configuration, scripts, and imaging. It emulates
USB device(s). For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at
dell.com/esmmanuals.
The iDRAC port card consists of the SD vFlash card slot and an iDRAC port. The iDRAC port card features
a dedicated NIC port and is used for remote, advanced management of the system through the network.
An SD vFlash card is a Secure Digital (SD) card that plugs into the SD vFlash card slot in the iDRAC port
card. It provides persistent on-demand local storage and a custom deployment environment that enables
automation of server configuration, scripts, and imaging. It emulates a USB device. For more information,
see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals.
Replacing an optional SD vFlash card
1. Locate the SD vFlash card slot at the back of the chassis.
2. To remove the SD vFlash card, push the SD vFlash card inward to release it, and pull the SD vFlash
card from the SD vFlash card slot.
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Figure 25. Removing and installing the SD vFlash card
1. SD vFlash card 2. SD vFlash card slot
3. Install a replacement SD vFlash card by inserting the contact-pin end of the SD vFlash card into the
SD vFlash card slot on the module.
NOTE: The slot is keyed to ensure correct insertion of the SD vFlash card.
4. Press the SD vFlash card inward to lock it into the SD vFlash card slot.
Removing the optional iDRAC port card
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
4. If connected, disconnect the network cable from the iDRAC port card.
5. Remove the cooling shroud.
Steps
1. Loosen the screw securing the iDRAC port card holder to the system board.
2. Pull the iDRAC port card to disengage it from the iDRAC port card connector on the system board,
and remove the card from the chassis.
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Figure 26. Removing and installing the iDRAC port card
1. screw 2. iDRAC port
3. iDRAC port card board 4. SD vFlash media card slot
5. tabs on the iDRAC port 6. slots on the chassis
7. iDRAC port card connector 8. iDRAC port card holder
Next steps
1. Install the iDRAC port card.
2. Install the cooling shroud.
3. If disconnected, reconnect the network cable.
4. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
Related Links
System board connectors
Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
After working inside your system
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Installing the optional iDRAC port card
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
1. Ensure that you follow the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
4. Remove the cooling shroud.
Steps
1. Align and insert the tabs on the iDRAC port card into the slots on the chassis.
2. Insert the iDRAC port card into the connector on the system board.
3. Tighten the screw that secures the iDRAC port card holder to the system board.
Next steps
1. Install the cooling shroud.
2. If disconnected, reconnect the network cable.
3. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
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Before working inside your system
After working inside your system
Internal dual SD module (optional)
The Internal Dual SD Module (IDSDM) card provides two SD card slots. This card offers the following
features:
• Dual card operation — maintains a mirrored configuration by using SD cards in both the slots and
provides redundancy.
NOTE: When the Redundancy option is set to Mirror Mode in the Integrated Devices screen of
System Setup, the information is replicated from one SD card to another.
• Single card operation — single card operation is supported, but without redundancy.
Removing an optional internal SD card
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
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CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
Steps
Locate the SD card slot on the Internal Dual SD Module (IDSDM) and press the SD card to release it
from the slot.
NOTE: Temporarily label each SD card with its corresponding slot number before removal. Reinstall the SD card(s) into the corresponding slots.
Next steps
1. Installing an internal SD card.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
Related Links
Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
After working inside your system
Installing an optional internal SD card
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3. Ensure that the Internal SD Card Port option is set to enabled in System Setup.
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
Steps
1. Locate the SD card connector on the Internal Dual SD Module (IDSDM).
2. Orient the SD card appropriately and insert the contact-pin end of the card into the slot.
NOTE: The slot is keyed to ensure correct insertion of the card.
3. Press the card into the card slot to lock it into place.
Next steps
Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
Related Links
Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
After working inside your system
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Removing the optional internal dual SD module
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3. If installed, remove the SD cards.
NOTE: Temporarily label each SD card with its corresponding slot number before removal.
Reinstall the SD cards into the corresponding slots.
Steps
1. Locate the internal dual SD module (IDSDM) on the system board. To locate the internal dual SD
module connector, see the System board connectors section.
2. Holding the pull tab, lift the IDSDM out of the system.
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Figure 27. Removing the internal dual SD module (IDSDM)
1. IDSDM 2. pull tab
3. LED status indicator (2) 4. SD card (2)
5. SD card slot 2 6. SD card slot 1
7. IDSDM connector
The following table describes the IDSDM indicator codes:
Table 18. IDSDM indicator codes
Convention IDSDM indicator code Description
A Green Indicates that the card is online.
B Flashing green Indicates rebuild or activity.
C Flashing amber Indicates card mismatch or that the card has
failed.
D Amber Indicates that the card is offline, has failed, or is
write protected.
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Convention IDSDM indicator code Description
E Not lit Indicates that the card is missing or is booting.
Next steps
1. Install the IDSDM.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
Related Links
Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
After working inside your system
Installing the optional internal dual SD module
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
NOTE: Temporarily label each SD card with its corresponding slot before removal.
Steps
1. Locate the internal dual SD module (IDSDM) connector on the system board. To locate the internal
dual SD module connector, see the System board connectors section.
2. Align the IDSDM with the connector on the system board.
3. Push the IDSDM until it is firmly seated on the system board.
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Figure 28. Installing the optional internal dual SD module
1. Internal Dual SD module 2. LED status indicator (2)
3. SD card (2) 4. SD card slot 2
5. SD card slot 1 6. IDSDM connector
Next steps
1. Install the SD cards.
NOTE: Replace the SD cards into the same slots.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
Related Links
System board connectors
Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
After working inside your system
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Processor and heat sink
Use the following procedure when:
• Removing and installing a heat sink
• Installing an additional processor
• Replacing a processor
Removing a processor
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
NOTE: This is a Field Replaceable Unit (FRU). Removal and installation procedures should be
performed only by Dell certified service technicians.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
4. Remove the cooling shroud.
5. Remove the heat sink.
6. If you are upgrading your system, download the latest system BIOS version from Dell.com/support
and follow the instructions included in the compressed download file to install the update on your
system.
NOTE: You can update the system BIOS by using the Dell Lifecycle Controller.
CAUTION: The processor is held in its socket under strong pressure. The release lever can spring
up suddenly if not firmly grasped.
WARNING: The processor is hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered down.
Allow the processor to cool before removing it.
Steps
1. Release the open first socket lever near the unlock icon by pushing the lever down and out from
under the tab.
2. Release the close first socket release lever near the lock icon by pushing the lever down and out
from under the tab. Lift the lever 90 degrees upward.
3. Lower the open first socket-release lever to lift the processor shield.
4. Hold the tab on the processor shield and lift the processor shield until the open first socket-release
lever lifts up.
CAUTION: The socket pins are fragile and can be permanently damaged. Be careful not to
bend the pins in the socket when removing the processor out of the socket.
5. Lift the processor out of the socket and leave the open first socket-release lever up.
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NOTE: After removing the processor, place it in an anti-static container for reuse, return, or
temporary storage. Do not touch the bottom of the processor. Touch only the side edges of
the processor.
Figure 29. Processor shield
1. close first socket release lever 2. lock icon
3. processor 4. open first socket release lever
5. unlock icon
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