Dell EMC PowerEdge FC430 Owner's Manual

Dell PowerEdge FC430

Owner's Manual

Regulatory Model: E01B Series
Regulatory Type: E01B002

Notes, cautions, and warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.

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2016 - 09

Rev. A02

Contents

1 PowerEdge FC430 system overview.............................................................................................................. 7

Supported configurations for FC430 system.................................................................................................................7

Front panel.......................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Front panel view—single SSD system...................................................................................................................... 7

Front panel view—dual SSD system.........................................................................................................................8

Diagnostic indicators on the front panel......................................................................................................................... 9

Health status indicator................................................................................................................................................ 9

SSD activity indicator codes..................................................................................................................................... 10

iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes............................................................................................................................11

Locating Service Tag of your system............................................................................................................................ 12

2 Documentation resources.............................................................................................................................13

3 Technical specifications............................................................................................................................... 15

Chassis dimensions and weight...................................................................................................................................... 15

Processor specifications..................................................................................................................................................15

System battery specification.......................................................................................................................................... 15

Memory specifications.....................................................................................................................................................16

RAID controller..................................................................................................................................................................16

Drive specifications.......................................................................................................................................................... 16

SSD specification........................................................................................................................................................16

Ports and connectors specifications .............................................................................................................................16

USB ports.................................................................................................................................................................... 16

QSFP+ port.................................................................................................................................................................16

PCIe Mezzanine card.......................................................................................................................................................16

Video specification........................................................................................................................................................... 16

Environmental specifications...........................................................................................................................................17

Particulate and gaseous contamination specifications .........................................................................................18

Standard operating temperature .............................................................................................................................19

Expanded operating temperature restrictions .......................................................................................................19

4 Initial system setup and configuration..........................................................................................................20

Setting up your system...................................................................................................................................................20

iDRAC configuration........................................................................................................................................................20

Options to set up iDRAC IP address....................................................................................................................... 20

Options to install the operating system.........................................................................................................................21

Methods to download firmware and drivers...........................................................................................................21

5 Pre-operating system management applications......................................................................................... 23

Options to manage the pre-operating system applications....................................................................................... 23

System Setup...................................................................................................................................................................23

Viewing System Setup.............................................................................................................................................. 23

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System Setup details.................................................................................................................................................24

System BIOS.............................................................................................................................................................. 24

iDRAC Settings utility................................................................................................................................................ 43

Device Settings.......................................................................................................................................................... 44

Dell Lifecycle Controller.................................................................................................................................................. 44

Embedded systems management............................................................................................................................44

Boot Manager.................................................................................................................................................................. 45

Viewing Boot Manager..............................................................................................................................................45

Boot Manager main menu........................................................................................................................................ 45

PXE boot...........................................................................................................................................................................46

6 Installing and removing sled components.....................................................................................................47

Safety instructions...........................................................................................................................................................47

Before working inside your system..........................................................................................................................47

After working inside your system............................................................................................................................ 48

Recommended tools........................................................................................................................................................48

Sled....................................................................................................................................................................................48

Removing a sled.........................................................................................................................................................48

Installing a sled........................................................................................................................................................... 49

Inside the sled...................................................................................................................................................................50

Cooling shroud.................................................................................................................................................................. 51

Removing the cooling shroud................................................................................................................................... 51

Installing the cooling shroud..................................................................................................................................... 53

System memory...............................................................................................................................................................54

General memory module installation guidelines..................................................................................................... 55

Mode-specific guidelines.......................................................................................................................................... 56

Sample memory configurations............................................................................................................................... 58

Removing memory modules.....................................................................................................................................59

Installing memory modules........................................................................................................................................ 61

PCIe mezzanine card.......................................................................................................................................................62

Removing the PCIe mezzanine card....................................................................................................................... 63

Installing the PCIe mezzanine card......................................................................................................................... 65

Internal Dual SD Module (IDSDM) card .......................................................................................................................66

Removing an internal SD card..................................................................................................................................67

Installing an internal SD card.................................................................................................................................... 68

Removing the IDSDM card.......................................................................................................................................69

Installing the IDSDM card.......................................................................................................................................... 71

SD vFlash card................................................................................................................................................................. 72

Replacing the SD vFlash card...................................................................................................................................72

Installing the SD vFlash card.................................................................................................................................... 73

LAN on Motherboard (LOM) riser card........................................................................................................................74

Removing the LOM riser card.................................................................................................................................. 74

Installing the LOM riser card.................................................................................................................................... 75

Processors........................................................................................................................................................................ 76

Removing a heat sink.................................................................................................................................................77

Removing a processor...............................................................................................................................................78

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Installing a processor................................................................................................................................................. 82

Installing a heat sink...................................................................................................................................................83

Processor blank and DIMM blank.................................................................................................................................. 84

Removing a processor blank and DIMM blank.......................................................................................................85

Installing a processor blank and DIMM blank......................................................................................................... 86

Solid State Drives (SSD).................................................................................................................................................86

SSD installation guidelines........................................................................................................................................ 86

Shutdown procedure for servicing an SSD............................................................................................................86

Removing an SSD from an SSD carrier ..................................................................................................................87

Installing an SSD into an SSD carrier.......................................................................................................................88

Removing an SSD carrier..........................................................................................................................................89

Installing an SSD carrier............................................................................................................................................ 90

Removing an SSD blank.............................................................................................................................................91

Installing an SSD blank.............................................................................................................................................. 92

Removing the SSD cage...........................................................................................................................................92

Installing the SSD cage............................................................................................................................................. 93

Configuring the boot drive....................................................................................................................................... 95

Solid State Drive (SSD) backplane................................................................................................................................95

Removing the SSD backplane..................................................................................................................................95

Installing the SSD backplane.................................................................................................................................... 96

System battery.................................................................................................................................................................98

Replacing the NVRAM backup battery...................................................................................................................98

System board................................................................................................................................................................... 99

Removing the system board.................................................................................................................................... 99

Installing the system board...................................................................................................................................... 101

Restoring the Service Tag by using the Easy Restore feature.......................................................................... 103

Entering the system Service Tag by using System Setup..................................................................................103

Trusted Platform Module.............................................................................................................................................. 104

Installing the Trusted Platform Module................................................................................................................. 104

Initializing the TPM for BitLocker users................................................................................................................ 105

Initializing the TPM for TXT users......................................................................................................................... 105

7 Using system diagnostics........................................................................................................................... 106

Dell Embedded System Diagnostics.............................................................................................................................106

When to use the Embedded System Diagnostics................................................................................................106

Running the Embedded System Diagnostics........................................................................................................106

System diagnostics controls................................................................................................................................... 107

8 Jumpers and connectors ........................................................................................................................... 108

System board jumper settings......................................................................................................................................108

System board connectors.............................................................................................................................................109

Disabling a forgotten password.....................................................................................................................................110

9 Troubleshooting your system...................................................................................................................... 111

Safety first — for you and your system....................................................................................................................... 111

Troubleshooting system memory...................................................................................................................................111

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Troubleshooting Solid State Drives...............................................................................................................................112

Troubleshooting USB devices....................................................................................................................................... 112

Troubleshooting an internal SD card............................................................................................................................ 113

Troubleshooting processors...........................................................................................................................................113

Troubleshooting the system board............................................................................................................................... 114

Troubleshooting the NVRAM backup battery.............................................................................................................114

10 Getting help.............................................................................................................................................. 116

Contacting Dell................................................................................................................................................................116

Quick Resource Locator.................................................................................................................................................116

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PowerEdge FC430 system overview

The Dell PowerEdge FC430 system is a quarter-width sled that supports up to:

• Two Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 processors

• Eight DIMMs

• Two 1.8-inch uSATA solid state drives (SSDs).

Topics:

• Supported configurations for FC430 system

• Front panel

• Diagnostic indicators on the front panel

• Locating Service Tag of your system

Supported configurations for FC430 system

The Dell PowerEdge FC430 system supports the following configurations:

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Figure 1. Supported configurations for the Dell PowerEdge FC430 system

Front panel

The front panel provides access to the features available on the front of the server, such as the power button, status indicator,
management indicator, and USB ports. The diagnostic LEDs or the LCD panel is prominently located on the front panel. The hot­swappable hard drives are accessible from the front panel.

Front panel view—single SSD system

The following figure and the table describe the single SSD system features and its indicators.

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Figure 2. Front panel view—single SSD system

1 USB port 2 USB management port or iDRAC Direct port
3 SSD 4 QSFP+ connector
5 Sled power-on indicator, power button

Table 1. Front panel features and indicators—single SSD system

Item Indicator, button, or

connector

1 USB connector Enables you to connect USB devices to the sled. This port is USB 3.0

2 USB management port or

iDRAC Direct port

3 SSD A single 1.8-inch hot-swappable uSATA SSD is supported in this chassis.

4 QSFP+ connector (2) The QSFP+ connectors can be used for Infiniband or for Ethernet.

5 Sled power-on indicator,

power button

Icon Description

compliant.

Enables you to connect USB devices to the sled or provides access to
the iDRAC Direct features. For more information about iDRAC, see the
iDRAC Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals. This port is USB 2.0
compliant.

The power-on indicator turns on when the sled is turned on. The power
button controls the power supply output to the system.

Front panel view—dual SSD system

The following figure and the table describes about the dual SSD system features and its indicators.

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Figure 3. Front panel view—dual SSD system

1 USB port 2 USB management port or iDRAC Direct port
3 SSD 4 Sled power-on indicator, power button

Table 2. Front panel features and indicators—dual SSD system

Item Indicator, button, or

connector

1 USB port Enables you to connect USB devices to the sled. This port is USB 3.0

2 USB management port or

iDRAC Direct port

3 SSD (2) Up to two 1.8-inch hot-swappable uSATA SSDs are supported in this

4 Sled power-on indicator,

power button

Icon Description

compliant.

Enables you to connect USB devices to the sled or provides access to
the iDRAC Direct features. For more information about iDRAC, see the
iDRAC Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals. This port is USB 2.0
compliant.

chassis.

The power-on indicator turns on when the sled is turned on. The power
button controls the power supply output to the system.

Diagnostic indicators on the front panel

Health status indicator

The Health status indicator indicates the health condition of the system.

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Table 3. Health status indicator codes

Icon Health-status indicator pattern Condition

Solid blue No errors are present in the system. System is in good health.

Blinking blue Identify mode is enabled (regardless of system errors)—system is in

the process of identifying the sled.

Solid amber System is in failsafe mode—sled is not ready/available and the chassis

cannot be turned on.

Flashes amber Errors present in the system.

SSD activity indicator codes

The Solid State Drive (SSD) indicators display different patterns as drive events occur in the system.

NOTE: The sled must have an SSD or an SSD blank installed in each drive bay.

Figure 4. SSD indicators

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SSD activity indicator (green) 2 SSD status indicator (green and amber)

NOTE: If the drive is in the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status LED (on the right side) does not

function and remains off.

Table 4. SSD indicator codes

Drive-Status indicator pattern Condition

Flashes green twice per second

Off

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Identifying the drive or preparing for removal

Drive ready for insertion or removal

Drive-Status indicator pattern Condition

NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off until all drives are

initialized after system power is supplied. Drives are not ready for
insertion or removal during this time.

Flashes green, amber, and then turns off Predicted drive failure

Flashes amber four times per second Drive failed

Flashes green slowly Drive rebuilding

Steady green Drive online

Flashes green for three seconds, amber for three
seconds, and turns off after six seconds

Rebuild aborted

iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes

The iDRAC Direct LED indicator lights up to indicate that the port is connected and is being used as a part of the iDRAC subsystem.

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

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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 5. 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 end of a file transfer.

B Flashing green Indicates file transfer or any operation tasks.

C Green and turns off Indicates that the file transfer is complete.

D Not lit Indicates that the USB is ready to be removed or that a task is complete.

Condition

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The following table describes iDRAC Direct activity when configuring iDRAC Direct by using your laptop and cable (Laptop Connect):

Table 6. iDRAC Direct LED indicator patterns

iDRAC Direct LED
indicator pattern

Solid green for two seconds Indicates that the laptop is connected.

Flashing green (on for two
seconds and off for two
seconds)

Turns off Indicates that the laptop is unplugged.

Condition

Indicates that the laptop connected is recognized.

Locating Service Tag of your system

Your system is identified by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number. The Express Service Code and Service Tag are found
on the front of the system by pulling out the information tag. Alternatively, the information may be on a sticker on the chassis of the
system. This information is used by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel.

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Documentation resources

This section provides information about the documentation resources for your system.

Table 7. Additional documentation resources for your system

Task Document Location

Setting up your system

For information about installing the system into a
rack, see the Rack documentation included with
your rack solution.

Dell.com/poweredgemanuals

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For information about turning on the system and
the technical specifications of your system, see the
Getting Started With Your System document that
is shipped with your system.

Configuring your system 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 installing the operating
system, see the operating system documentation.

For information about understanding Remote
Access Controller Admin (RACADM)
subcommands and supported RACADM interfaces,
see the RACADM Command Line Reference Guide
for iDRAC.

For information about updating drivers and
firmware, see the Methods to download firmware
and drivers section in this document.

Managing your system For information about systems management

software offered by Dell, see the Dell OpenManage
Systems Management Overview Guide.

For information about setting up, using, and
troubleshooting OpenManage, see the Dell
OpenManage Server Administrator User’s Guide.

Dell.com/poweredgemanuals

Dell.com/idracmanuals

Dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals

Dell.com/idracmanuals

Dell.com/support/drivers

Dell.com/openmanagemanuals

Dell.com/openmanagemanuals

For information about installing, using, and
troubleshooting Dell OpenManage Essentials, see
the Dell OpenManage Essentials User’s Guide.

For information about installing and using Dell
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.

Dell.com/openmanagemanuals

Dell.com/DSET

Dell.com/asmdocs

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Task Document Location

Working with Dell PowerEdge
RAID controllers

Understanding event and error
messages

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 the OpenManage
Connections Client Systems Management
documentation.

For information about viewing inventory,
performing configuration and monitoring tasks,
remotely turning on or off servers, and enabling
alerts for events on servers and components using
the Dell Chassis Management Controller (CMC),
see the CMC User’s Guide.

For information about understanding the features
of the Dell PowerEdge RAID controllers (PERC)
and deploying the PERC cards, see the Storage
controller documentation.

For information about checking the event and error
messages generated by the system firmware and
agents that monitor system components, see the
Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide.

Dell.com/idracmanuals

Dell.com/
omconnectionsenterprisesystemsmanagement

Dell.com/dellclientcommandsuitemanuals

Dell.com/esmmanuals

Dell.com/storagecontrollermanuals

Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage
software

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Documentation resources

Technical specifications

The technical and environmental specifications of your system are outlined in this section.

Chassis dimensions and weight

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Figure 6. Chassis dimensions of the PowerEdge FC430 system

Table 8. Dimensions of the PowerEdge FC430 system

System X Y Z

FC430 102.7 mm 40.3 mm 480.36 mm

Table 9. Chassis weight

System Chassis weight

FC430 3.0 kg (6.61 lb)

Processor specifications

The PowerEdge FC430 system supports up to two Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 processors.

System battery specification

The PowerEdge FC430 system supports CR 2032 3.0-V lithium coin cell system battery.

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Memory specifications

The PowerEdge FC430 system supports DDR4 registered DIMMs (RDIMMs and LRDIMMs).

Table 10. Memory specifications

Memory module sockets Memory capacity Minimum RAM Maximum RAM

Eight 288-pin 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB

(RDIMMs)

64 GB (LRDIMM) 64 GB (LRDIMM) 512 GB (LRDIMM)

4 GB (RDIMM) 256 GB (RDIMM)

RAID controller

The PowerEdge FC430 system supports PERC S130 controller.

Drive specifications

SSD specification

The PowerEdge FC430 system supports up to two 1.8-inch uSATA SSDs.

Ports and connectors specifications

USB ports

The PowerEdge FC430 system supports:

• One 4-pin, USB 3.0 compliant port

• USB management port or iDRAC Direct port which supports USB 2.0 compliant port

QSFP+ port

The QSFP+ port is used for Infiniband or Ethernet.

PCIe Mezzanine card

The PowerEdge FC430 system supports one PCIe x8 mezzanine slot supporting a single or dual port InfiniBand mezzanine card.

Video specification

The PowerEdge FC430 supports Matrox G200eR2 video controller. The available memory is 16 MB which is shared with the iDRAC
application memory.

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Technical specifications

Environmental specifications

NOTE: For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations, see Dell.com/

environmental_datasheets.

Table 11. Temperature specifications

Temperature Specifications

Storage –40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F)

Continuous operation (for altitude less than 950 m or
3117 ft)

Maximum temperature gradient (operating and
storage)

Table 12. Relative humidity specifications

Relative humidity Specifications

Storage 5% to 95% RH with 33°C (91°F) maximum dew point. Atmosphere must be non-

Operating 10% to 80% RH with 29°C (84.2°F) maximum dew point.

Table 13. Maximum vibration specifications

Maximum vibration Specifications

Operating 0.26 G

Storage 1.87 G

Table 14. Maximum shock pulse specifications

Maximum shock pulse Specifications

10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) with no direct sunlight on the equipment

20°C/h (36°F/h)

condensing at all times.

at 5 Hz to 350 Hz (all operation orientations)

rms

at 10 Hz to 500 Hz for 15 minutes (all six sides tested)

rms

Operating One shock pulse in the positive z axes of 31 G for 2.6 ms in all operational

orientations.

Storage Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y, and z

axes (one pulse on each side of the system) of 71 G for up to 2 ms.

Table 15. Maximum altitude specifications

Maximum altitude Specifications

Operating 3048 m (10,000 ft)

Storage 12,000 m (39,370 ft)

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Table 16. Operating temperature de-rating specification

Operating temperature de-rating Specifications

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)

Particulate and gaseous contamination specifications

The following table defines the limitations that will help avoid any damages to the IT equipment and/or failure from particulates and
gaseous contamination. If the levels of particulates or gaseous pollution exceed the specified limitations and result in equipment damage or
failure, you may need to rectify the environmental conditions. Re-mediation of environmental conditions is the responsibility of the
customer.

Table 17. Particulate contamination specifications

Particulate contamination Specifications

Air Filtration

Data center air filtration as defined by ISO Class 8 per ISO 14644-1 with a 95%
upper confidence limit.

NOTE: This condition applies 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: This condition applies to data center and nondata center

environments.

Corrosive dust

Table 18. Gaseous contamination specifications

Gaseous contamination Specifications

Copper Coupon Corrosion <300 Å/month per Class G1 as defined by ANSI/ISA71.04-1985.

Silver Coupon Corrosion <200 Å/month as defined by AHSRAE TC9.9.

NOTE: Maximum corrosive contaminant levels measured at ≤50% relative humidity.

• Air must be free of corrosive dust.

• Residual dust present in the air must have a deliquescent point less than 60%
relative humidity.

NOTE: This condition applies to data center and nondata center

environments.

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Standard operating temperature

Table 19. Standard operating temperature specifications

Standard operating temperature Specifications

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.

Expanded operating temperature restrictions

Table 20. Expanded operating temperature restrictions

System Processor

Dual processor system

configuration (in
watts)

120 W

120 W LRDIMM: 64 GB Up to 20ºC ambient

105 W

105 W LRDIMM: 64 GB Up to 25ºC ambient

90 W

<=85 W

DIMM Operating temperature

RDIMM: 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB

RDIMM: 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB

RDIMM: 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB

LRDIMM: 64 GB

RDIMM: 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB

Up to 25ºC ambient

Up to 30ºC ambient

Up to 30ºC ambient

Up to 35ºC ambient

Single processor system

<=85 W

140 W

135 W

<=120 W

LRDIMM: 64 GB

RDIMM: 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB

LRDIMM: 64 GB

RDIMM: 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB

LRDIMM: 64 GB

RDIMM: 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB

LRDIMM: 64 GB

Up to 30ºC ambient

Up to 30ºC ambient

Up to 30ºC ambient

Up to 35ºC ambient

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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 sled.
2 Remove the I/O connector cover from the sled connectors.

CAUTION: While installing the sled, ensure that it is properly aligned with the slot on the enclosure to prevent damage to the

sled connectors.

3 Install the sled in the enclosure.
4 Turn on the enclosure.

NOTE: Wait for the chassis to initialize before you press the power button.

5 Turn on the sled by pressing the power button on the sled.

Alternatively, you can also turn on the sled by using:

• The sled iDRAC. For more information, see the Log in to iDRAC section.

• The enclosure Chassis Management Controller (CMC), after the sled iDRAC is configured on the CMC. For more information, see
the CMC User’s Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals.

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Related links

Log in to iDRAC

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.

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

iDRAC Settings
utility

Dell Deployment
Toolkit

Dell Lifecycle
Controller

Document/Section

See Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals

See Dell Deployment Toolkit User’s Guide at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals

See Dell Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals

CMC Web interface See Dell Chassis Management Controller Firmware User’s Guide at Dell.com/esmmanuals

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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.

NOTE: Ensure that you change the default user name and password after setting up the iDRAC IP address.

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.

Options to install the operating system

If the system is shipped without an operating system, install the supported operating system by using one of the following resources:

Table 21. Resources to install the operating system

Resources Location

Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media Dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals

Dell Lifecycle Controller Dell.com/idracmanuals

Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Dell.com/openmanagemanuals

Dell certified VMware ESXi Dell.com/virtualizationsolutions

Supported operating systems on Dell PowerEdge systems Dell.com/ossupport

Installation and How-to videos for supported operating systems on
Dell PowerEdge systems

Supported Operating Systems for Dell PowerEdge Systems

Methods to download firmware and drivers

You can download the firmware and drivers by using any of the following methods:

Table 22. Firmware and drivers

Methods Location

From the Dell Support site Dell.com/support/home

Using Dell Remote Access Controller Lifecycle Controller (iDRAC
with LC)

Using Dell Repository Manager (DRM) Dell.com/openmanagemanuals

Dell.com/idracmanuals

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Methods Location

Using Dell OpenManage Essentials (OME) Dell.com/openmanagemanuals

Using Dell Server Update Utility (SUU) Dell.com/openmanagemanuals

Using Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) Dell.com/openmanagemanuals

Downloading the drivers and firmware

Dell recommends that you download and install the latest BIOS, drivers, and systems management firmware on your system.

Prerequisites

Ensure that you clear the web browser cache before downloading the drivers and firmware.

Steps

1 Go to Dell.com/support/drivers.
2 Under the Drivers & Downloads section, type the Service Tag of your system in the Service Tag or Express Service Code box, and

then click Submit.

NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, select Detect My Product to allow the system to automatically detect your

Service Tag, or under General support, navigate to your product.

3 Click Drivers & Downloads.

The drivers that are applicable to your selection are displayed.

4 Download the drivers to a USB drive, CD, or DVD.

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Initial system setup and configuration

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

• Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)

Related links

System Setup
Boot Manager
Dell Lifecycle Controller
PXE boot

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System Setup

By using the System Setup screen, you can configure the BIOS settings, iDRAC settings, and device settings of your system.

: Help text for the selected field is displayed in the graphical browser by default. To view the help text in the text browser,

NOTE

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

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

: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then restart

NOTE

your system and try again.

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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 by using UEFI (Unified
Extensible Firmware Interface). 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.

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System Setup
Viewing System Setup
System BIOS
iDRAC Settings utility
Device Settings

System BIOS

You can use the System BIOS screen to edit specific functions such as boot order, system password, setup password, set the RAID
mode, and enable or disable USB ports.

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System BIOS Settings details
Boot Settings
Network Settings
System Security
System Information
Memory Settings
Processor Settings
SATA Settings
Integrated Devices
Serial Communication
System Profile Settings
Miscellaneous Settings
iDRAC Settings utility
Device Settings
Viewing System BIOS

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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.

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System BIOS
System BIOS Settings details

System BIOS Settings details

The System BIOS Settings screen details are explained as follows:

Option

System Information Specifies information about the system such as the system model name, BIOS version, and Service Tag.

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 cache size.

SATA Settings Specifies options to enable or disable the integrated SATA controller and ports.

Boot Settings Specifies options to specify the boot mode (BIOS or UEFI). Enables you to modify UEFI and BIOS boot settings.

Network Settings Specifies options to change the network settings.

Integrated Devices Specifies options to manage integrated device controllers and ports and specify related features and options.

Serial
Communication

System Profile
Settings

System Security Specifies options to configure the system security settings, such as system password, setup password, Trusted

Miscellaneous
Settings

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System BIOS
Viewing System BIOS

Description

Specifies options to manage the serial ports and specify related features and options.

Specifies options to change the processor power management settings, memory frequency, and so on.

Platform Module (TPM) security. It also manages the power and NMI buttons on the system.

Specifies options to change the system date, time, and so on.

Boot Settings

You can use the Boot Settings screen to set the boot mode to either BIOS or UEFI. It also enables you to specify the boot order.

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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.

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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 devices are selected in the Hard-

Boot Option
Settings

BIOS Boot Settings Enables or disables BIOS boot options.

Description

CAUTION: Switching the boot mode may prevent the system from booting if the operating system is

not installed in the same boot mode.

If the operating system supports UEFI, you can set this option to UEFI. Setting this field to BIOS allows
compatibility with non-UEFI operating systems. This option is set to

NOTE: Setting this field to UEFI disables the BIOS Boot Settings menu. Setting this field to BIOS

disables the UEFI Boot Settings menu.

Enables or disables the Boot Sequence Retry feature. If this option is set to Enabled and the system fails to boot,
the system reattempts the boot sequence after 30 seconds. This option is set to Enabled by default.

Disk Drive Sequence on the Boot Option Setting menu. When this option is set to Disabled, only the first hard
drive in the list is attempted to boot. When this option is set to Enabled, all hard drives are attempted to boot in
the order selected in the Hard-Disk Drive Sequence. This option is not enabled for UEFI Boot Mode.

Configures the boot sequence and the boot devices.

NOTE: This option is enabled only if the boot mode is BIOS.

BIOS by default.

UEFI Boot Settings Enables or disables UEFI Boot options. The Boot options include IPv4 PXE and IPv6 PXE. This option is set to

IPv4 by default.

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Option Description

NOTE: This option is enabled only if the boot mode is UEFI.

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Boot Settings
Viewing Boot Settings
Choosing the system boot mode
Changing the boot order

Choosing the system boot mode

System Setup enables you to specify one of the following boot modes for installing your operating system:

• BIOS boot mode (the default) is the standard BIOS-level boot interface.

• Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) boot mode is an enhanced 64-bit boot interface. If you have configured your system to
boot to UEFI mode, it replaces the system BIOS.

1 From the System Setup Main Menu, click Boot Settings, and select Boot Mode.
2 Select the boot mode you want the system to boot into.

CAUTION: Switching the boot mode may prevent the system from booting if the operating system is not installed in the

same boot mode.

3 After the system boots in the specified boot mode, proceed to install your operating system from that mode.

NOTE

: Operating systems must be UEFI-compatible to be installed from the UEFI boot mode. DOS and 32-bit operating systems

do not support UEFI and can only be installed from the BIOS boot mode.

NOTE: For the latest information about supported operating systems, go to Dell.com/ossupport.

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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

1 On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS > Boot Settings.
2 Click Boot Option Settings > Boot Sequence.
3 Use the arrow keys to select a boot device, and use the plus (+) and minus (-) sign keys to move the device down or up in the order.
4 Click Exit, and then click Yes to save the settings on exit.

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Boot Settings
Boot Settings details
Viewing Boot Settings

BIOS for Boot Mode.

Network Settings

You can use the Network Settings screen to modify PXE device settings. The network settings option is available only in the UEFI mode.

NOTE

: The BIOS does not control network settings in the BIOS mode. For the BIOS boot mode, the optional Boot ROM of the

network controllers handles the network settings.

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UEFI iSCSI Settings
Network Settings screen details
UEFI iSCSI Settings details
System BIOS
Viewing Network Settings
Viewing UEFI iSCSI Settings

Viewing Network Settings

To view the Network 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 Network Settings.

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Network Settings
Network Settings screen details

Network Settings screen details

The Network Settings screen details are explained as follows:

Option

PXE Device n (n = 1
to 4)

PXE Device n
Settings(n = 1 to 4)

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Viewing Network Settings

Description

Enables or disables the device. When enabled, a UEFI boot option is created for the device.

Enables you to control the configuration of the PXE device.

UEFI iSCSI Settings

You can use the iSCSI Settings screen to modify iSCSI device settings. The iSCSI Settings option is available only in the UEFI boot mode.
BIOS does not control network settings in the BIOS boot mode. For the BIOS boot mode, the option ROM of the network controller
handles the network settings.

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UEFI iSCSI Settings details
Viewing UEFI iSCSI Settings

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Viewing UEFI iSCSI Settings

To view the UEFI iSCSI 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 Network Settings.
5 On the Network Settings screen, click UEFI iSCSI Settings.

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UEFI iSCSI Settings
UEFI iSCSI Settings details

UEFI iSCSI Settings details

The UEFI ISCSI Settings screen details are explained as follows:

Option Description

ISCSI Initiator Name Specifies the name of the iSCSI initiator (iqn format).

ISCSI Device n (n =
1 to 4)

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UEFI iSCSI Settings
Viewing UEFI iSCSI Settings

Enables or disables the iSCSI device. When disabled, a UEFI boot option is created for the iSCSI device
automatically.

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.

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System Security Settings details
Operating with a setup password enabled
System BIOS
Viewing System Security
Creating a system and setup password
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

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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.

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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 using the Advanced Encryption

System Password Sets the system password. This option is set to Enabled by default and is read-only if the password jumper is not

Setup Password Sets the setup password. This option is read-only if the password jumper is not installed in the system.

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 default.

TPM Status Specifies the TPM status.

TPM Command

Intel TXT Enables or disables the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) option. To enable the Intel TXT option,

Power Button Enables or disables the power button on the front of the system. This option is set to Enabled by default.

AC Power
Recovery

UEFI Variable
Access

Secure Boot Enables Secure Boot, where the BIOS authenticates each pre-boot image by using the certificates in the Secure

Secure Boot Policy When Secure Boot policy is set to Standard, the BIOS uses the system manufacturer’s key and certificates to

Secure Boot Policy
Summary

Description

Standard Instruction Set (AES-NI). This option is set to Enabled by default.

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 TPM Status field is set to either On with

Pre-boot Measurements or On without Pre-boot Measurements.

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.

virtualization technology and TPM Security must be enabled with Pre-boot measurements. This option is set to
Off by default.

Sets how the system behaves after AC power is restored to the system. This option is set to Last by default.

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.

Boot Policy. Secure Boot is disabled by default.

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.

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System Security
Viewing System Security

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.

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System Security

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.

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System Security

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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 set to Locked.

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.

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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:

• 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.

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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

: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then restart

NOTE

your system and try again.

3 On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.

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4 On the System BIOS screen, click System Security.
5 On the System Security screen, click Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings.

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).

System Information

You can use the System Information screen to view system properties such as Service Tag, system model name, and the BIOS version.
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System Information details
System BIOS
Viewing System Information

Viewing System Information

To view the System Information 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 Information.

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System Information

System Information details

The System Information screen details are explained as follows:

Option

System Model
Name

System BIOS
Version

Description

Specifies the system model name.

Specifies the BIOS version installed on the system.

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Option Description

System
Management
Engine Version

System Service Tag Specifies the system Service Tag.

System
Manufacturer

System
Manufacturer
Contact
Information

System CPLD
Version

UEFI Compliance
Version

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System Information
System Information details
Viewing System Information

Specifies the current version of the Management Engine firmware.

Specifies the name of the system manufacturer.

Specifies the contact information of the system manufacturer.

Specifies the current version of the system complex programmable logic device (CPLD) firmware.

Specifies the UEFI compliance level of the system firmware.

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.

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Memory Settings details
System BIOS
Viewing Memory Settings

Viewing Memory Settings

To view the Memory 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 Memory Settings.

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Memory Settings
Memory Settings details

Memory Settings details

The Memory Settings screen details are explained as follows:

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Option Description

System Memory
Size

System Memory
Type

System Memory
Speed

System Memory
Voltage

Video Memory Specifies the amount of video memory.

System Memory
Testing

Memory Operating
Mode

Node Interleaving Specifies if Non-Uniform Memory architecture (NUMA) is supported. If this field is set to Enabled, memory

Snoop Mode Specifies the Snoop Mode options. The Snoop Mode options available are Home Snoop, Early Snoop, and Cluster

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.

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 options available are Optimizer Mode, Advanced ECC Mode, Mirror

Mode, Spare Mode, Spare with Advanced ECC Mode, Dell Fault Resilient Mode and Dell NUMA Fault Resilient
Mode. This option is set to Optimizer Mode by default.

NOTE: The Memory Operating Mode option can have different default and available options based on

the memory configuration of your system.

NOTE: The Dell Fault Resilient Mode option establishes an area of memory that is fault resilient. This

mode can be used by an operating system that supports the feature to load critical applications or
enables the operating system kernel to maximize system availability.

interleaving is supported if a symmetric memory configuration is installed. If the field is set to Disabled, the system
supports NUMA (asymmetric) memory configurations. This option is set to Disabled by default.

on Die. This option is set to Early Snoop by default. This field is available only when the Node Interleaving is set
to Disabled.

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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.

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Processor Settings details
System BIOS
Viewing Processor Settings

Viewing Processor Settings

To view the Processor 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

: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then restart

NOTE

your system and try again.

3 On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.

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4 On the System BIOS screen, click Processor Settings.

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Processor Settings
Processor Settings details

Processor Settings details

The Processor Settings screen details are explained as follows:

Option Description

Logical Processor Enables or disables the logical processors and displays the number of logical 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.

QPI Speed Enables you to control QuickPath Interconnect data rate settings.

Alternate RTID
(Requestor
Transaction ID)
Setting

Virtualization
Technology

Address Translation
Service (ATS)

Adjacent Cache
Line Prefetch

Hardware
Prefetcher

DCU Streamer
Prefetcher

DCU IP Prefetcher Enables or disables the Data Cache Unit (DCU) IP prefetcher. This option is set to Enabled by default.

Execute Disable Enables you to run the disable memory protection technology. This option is set to Enabled by default.

Logical Processor
Idling

Configurable TDP Enables you to reconfigure the processor Thermal Design Power (TDP) levels during POST based on the power

Modifies Requestor Transaction IDs, which are QPI resources. This option is set to Disabled by default.

NOTE: Enabling this option may negatively impact the overall system performance.

Enables or disables the additional hardware capabilities provided for virtualization. This option is set to Enabled by
default.

Defines the Address Translation Cache (ATC) for devices to cache the DMA transactions. This option provides an
interface between CPU and DMA Memory Management to a chipset's Address Translation and Protection Table
to translate DMA addresses to host addresses. 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.

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.

Enables you to improve the energy efficiency of a system. It uses the operating system core parking algorithm and
parks some of the logical processors in the system which in turn allows the corresponding processor cores to
transition into a lower power idle state. This option can only be enabled if the operating system supports it. It is set
to Disabled by default.

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.

X2Apic Mode Enables or disables the X2Apic mode.

Dell Controlled
Turbo

Number of Cores
per Processor

Processor 64-bit
Support

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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.

Option Description

Processor Core
Speed

Processor 1

Specifies the maximum core frequency of the processor.

NOTE: Depending on the number of CPUs, there may be up to four processors listed.

The following settings are displayed for each processor installed in the system:

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.

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Viewing Processor Settings

Specifies the family, model, and stepping of the processor as defined by Intel.

SATA Settings

You can use the SATA Settings screen to view the SATA settings of SATA devices and enable RAID on your system.

Related links

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:

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Option Description

Embedded SATA Enables the embedded SATA option to be set to Off, ATA, AHCI, or RAID modes. This option is set to AHCI by

default.

Security Freeze
Lock

Write Cache Enables or disables the command for Embedded SATA drives during POST.

Port A Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to

Sends Security Freeze Lock command to the Embedded SATA drives during POST. This option is applicable only
for ATA and AHCI modes.

enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support.
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 Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to

enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support.
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.

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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.

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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

: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then restart

NOTE

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 Integrated Devices.

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Integrated Devices
Integrated Devices details

Integrated Devices details

The Integrated Devices screen details are explained as follows:

Option Description

USB 3.0 Setting Enables or disables the USB 3.0 support. Enable this option only if your operating system supports USB 3.0. If you

disable this option, devices operate at USB 2.0 speed. USB 3.0 is enabled by default.

User Accessible
USB Ports

Internal USB Port Enables or disables the internal USB port. This option is set to Enabled by default.

Integrated RAID
Controller

Integrated Network
Card 1

I/OAT DMA Engine Enables or disables the I/OAT option. Enable only if the hardware and software support the feature.

Embedded Video
Controller

Current State of
Embedded Video
Controller

SR-IOV Global
Enable

OS Watchdog
Timer

Memory Mapped
I/O above 4 GB

Mezzanine Slot
Disablement

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 RAID controller. This option is set to Enabled by default.

Enables or disables the integrated network card.

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 Embedded Video Controller setting is set to Disabled.

Enables or disables the BIOS configuration of Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) devices. This option is set to
Disabled by default.

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.

The Slot Disablement feature controls the configuration of mezzanine cards installed in the specified slots. Only
mezzanine card slots that are present on your system are available for control.

Related links

Integrated Devices
Viewing Integrated Devices

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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.

3 On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4 On the System BIOS screen, click Serial Communication.

Related links

Serial Communication
Serial Communication details

Serial Communication details

The Serial Communication screen details are explained as follows:

Option

Serial
Communication

Serial Port Address Enables you to set the port address for serial devices. This option is set to Serial Device 1=COM2, Serial Device

External Serial
Connector

Failsafe Baud Rate Specifies the failsafe baud rate for console redirection. The BIOS attempts to determine the baud rate

Remote Terminal
Type

Redirection After
Boot

Related links

Serial Communication
Viewing Serial Communication

Description

Enables the COM port or Console Redirection options. This option is set to Off by default.

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.

Enables you to associate the External Serial Connector to Serial Device 1.

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.

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.
Related links

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.

Related links

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 Custom, the BIOS

CPU Power
Management

Memory Frequency Sets the speed of the system memory. You can select Maximum Performance, Maximum Reliability, or a specific

Turbo Boost Enables or disables the processor to operate in the turbo boost mode. This option is set to Enabled by default.

Energy Efficient
Turbo

C1E Enables or disables the processor to switch to a minimum performance state when it is idle. This option is set to

C States Enables or disables the processor to operate in all available power states. This option is set to Enabled by default.

Description

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 Optimized (DAPC) by default. DAPC is Dell Active Power
Controller.

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 System DBPM (DAPC) by default. DBPM is Demand­Based Power Management.

speed.

Enables or disables the Energy Efficient Turbo option.
Energy Efficient Turbo (EET) is a mode of operation where a processor’s core frequency is adjusted to be within

the turbo range based on workload.

Enabled by default.

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Option Description

Collaborative CPU
Performance
Control

Memory Patrol
Scrub

Memory Refresh
Rate

Uncore Frequency Enables you to select the Processor Uncore Frequency 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 Enabled for all system profiles,

Enables or disables the CPU power management option. When set to Enabled, the CPU power management is
controlled by the OS DBPM and the System DBPM (DAPC). This option is set to Disabled by default.

Sets the memory patrol scrub frequency. This option is set to Standard by default.

Sets the memory refresh rate to either 1x or 2x. This option is set to 1x by default.

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.

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.

NOTE: If there are two processors installed in the system, you see an entry for Number of Turbo Boost

Enabled Cores for Processor 2.

Controls the number of turbo boost enabled cores for processor 1. The maximum number of cores is enabled by
default.

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.

Related links

System Profile Settings
Viewing System Profile Settings

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

: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then restart

NOTE

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 Miscellaneous Settings.

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Miscellaneous Settings
Miscellaneous Settings details

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.

NOTE: The default setting for In-System Characterization is subject to change in future BIOS releases.

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.

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.

: Accessing some of the features on the iDRAC settings utility needs the iDRAC Enterprise License upgrade.

NOTE

For more information about using iDRAC, see Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals.
Related links

Device Settings
System BIOS
Entering the iDRAC Settings utility
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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.

Related links

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.

Related links

iDRAC Settings utility

Device Settings

Device Settings enables you to configure device parameters.

Related links

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.

Related links

Embedded systems management

Embedded systems 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.

: Certain platform configurations may not support the full set of features provided by the Dell Lifecycle Controller.

NOTE

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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Related links

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 shell.

Related links

Boot Manager
Viewing Boot Manager

One-shot BIOS boot menu

One-shot BIOS boot menu enables you to select a boot device to boot from.
Related links

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.

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System Utilities

System Utilities contains the following utilities that can be launched:

• Launch Diagnostics

• BIOS Update File Explorer

• Reboot System

Related links

Boot Manager

PXE boot

You can use the Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) option to boot and configure the networked systems, remotely.

NOTE: To access the PXE boot option, boot the system and then press F12. The system scans and displays the active

networked systems.

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Installing and removing sled components

This section provides information about installing and removing the sled components. For information about installing and removing the
enclosure components, see the enclosure Owner's Manual at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.

Topics:

• Safety instructions

• Recommended tools

• Sled

• Inside the sled

• Cooling shroud

• System memory

• PCIe mezzanine card

• Internal Dual SD Module (IDSDM) card

• SD vFlash card

• LAN on Motherboard (LOM) riser card

• Processors

• Processor blank and DIMM blank

• Solid State Drives (SSD)

• Solid State Drive (SSD) backplane

• System battery

• System board

• Trusted Platform Module

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Safety instructions

CAUTION

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: Dell recommends that you always use an antistatic mat and antistatic wrist strap while working on components inside the

system.

CAUTION: Operating the system without the system cover can result in component damage

NOTE: To ensure proper operation and cooling, all bays in the system must be populated always with either a system component

or with a blank.

Before working inside your system

Prerequisites

Follow the safety guidelines listed in safety instructions section.

: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple

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Steps

1 Turn off the sled by using the Chassis Management Controller (CMC).
2 Remove the sled from the enclosure.
3 Install the I/O connector cover.

After working inside your system

Prerequisites

Follow the safety guidelines listed in safety instructions section.

Steps

1 Install the sled in the enclosure.
2 Turn on the sled.

Recommended tools

You need the following tools to perform the removal and installation procedures:

• Phillips #1 screwdriver

• Phillips #2 screwdriver

• 4 mm and 5 mm Hex nut driver

• Wrist grounding strap

Sled

Removing a sled

Prerequisites

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 Turn off the sled.

NOTE

: When a sled is turned off, the front-panel power indicator is OFF.

2 Press the release button on the sled handle and rotate the sled handle away from the sled to disengage the sled from the interposer

connectors.

3 Slide the sled out of the enclosure.

CAUTION

without a sled blank installed can cause the enclosure to overheat.

NOTE: For more information about the interposer connections, see

Manual

: If you are permanently removing the sled, install a sled blank. Operating the system for extended periods of time

Dell PowerEdge FX2 and FX2s Enclosure Owner’s

at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.

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Figure 7. Removing a sled

1 release button 2 sled handle
3 sled 4 FX2 or FX2s enclosure

Next steps

1 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 a sled

Prerequisites

Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.

Steps

1 Press the release button on the sled handle to the open position.
2 Align the sled with the bay on the enclosure.
3 Slide the sled into the enclosure until the sled connectors are firmly engaged with the interposer connectors.

The sled handle rotates toward the enclosure as the sled slides into the enclosure.
4 Press the sled handle to closed position until the release button clicks into place.
5 Turn on the sled.

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Figure 8. Installing a sled

1 release button 2 sled handle
3 sled 4 FX2 or FX2s enclosure

Related links

Safety instructions

Inside the sled

Figure 9. Inside the sled

1

SSD cage 2 vFlash/SD card multifunction slot
3 SD card slot 4 IDSDM card
5 SSD backplane touch points 6 processor 2
7 memory modules (processor 1) 8 system board
9 LAN on Motherboard riser 10 processor 1
11 cooling shroud 12 memory modules (processor 2)
13 SSD backplane

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Cooling shroud

The cooling shroud has aerodynamically placed openings that directs the airflow across the entire system. The airflow passes through all
the critical parts of the system, where the vacuum that pulls air across the entire surface area of the processor and heat sink allowing
increased cooling.

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.

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.

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

Holding the touch points, lift the cooling shroud away from the system.

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Figure 10. Removing the cooling shroud

1

cooling shroud latch 2 touch points

3 cooling shroud 4 cooling shroud guide

5 cooling shroud guide slot on chassis

Next steps

1 Install the cooling shroud.
2 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

Related links

Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Installing the cooling shroud
After working inside your system

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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 came with the product.

NOTE: You must remove the cooling shroud to service other components inside the system.

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 Align the cooling shroud guide with the guide slot on the chassis.
2 Press the cooling shroud into the system until the release latch engages with the slot on the chassis and clicks into place.

Figure 11. Installing the cooling shroud

cooling shroud latch 2 finger hold points

1

3 cooling shroud 4 cooling shroud guide

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5 cooling shroud guide slot on chassis

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
Removing the cooling shroud

System memory

Your system supports DDR4 registered DIMMs (RDIMMs and LRDIMMs), and DDR4 voltage specifications.

NOTE: MT/s indicates DIMM speed in MegaTransfers per second.

Memory bus operating frequency can be 2400 MT/s, 2133 MT/s, or 1866 MT/s depending on:

• System profile selected (for example, Performance Optimized, Custom, or Dense Configuration Optimized)

• Maximum supported DIMM frequency of the processors

The system contains eight memory sockets split into two sets of four sockets, one set per processor. DIMMs in sockets A1 to A4 are
assigned to processor 1 and DIMMs in sockets B1 to B4 are assigned to processor 2. The system supports one DIMM per channel. In each
four socket set, the release levers of the first-to-populate socket are marked white and those of the second socket are marked black. The
DIMM sockets A3, A4, B3, and B4 need to have the memory module inserted 180° reverse with regard to the DIMMS in the A1, A2, and
B1, B2 sockets.

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The following table shows the memory populations and operating frequencies for the supported configurations.

Table 23. Memory population—operating frequency for supported configuration

DIMM Type DIMMs populated

per channel

RDIMM 1 1.2 v

LRDIMM 1 1.2v 2400, 2133, 1866 Quad rank

Volatge Operating Frequency (in MT/s) Maximum DIMM Rank Per Channel

2400, 2133, 1866

2400, 2133, 1866

Single rank

Dual rank

Figure 12. Memory socket locations

Memory channels are organized as follows:

Processor 1

Processor 2 channel 0: slot B2

channel 0: slot A2

channel 1: slot A1

channel 2: slot A3

channel 3: slot A4

channel 1: slot B1

channel 2: slot B3

channel 3: slot B4

General memory module installation guidelines

: Memory configurations that fail to observe these guidelines can prevent your system from booting, stop responding

NOTE

during memory configuration, or operating with reduced memory.

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The 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 memory modules can be mixed. For more information, see the Mode-specific guidelines section.

• Up to three dual- or single-rank RDIMMs can be populated per channel.

• If memory modules with different speeds are installed, they will operate at the speed of the slowest installed memory module(s) or
slower depending on system DIMM configuration.

• Populate memory module sockets only if a processor is installed. For single-processor systems, sockets A1 to A4 are available. For dual­processor systems, sockets A1 to A4 and sockets B1 to B4 are available.

• Populate all the sockets with white release tabs first, followed by the black release tabs, and then the green release tabs.

• When mixing memory modules with different capacities, populate the sockets with memory modules with highest capacity first. For
example, if you want to mix 4 GB and 8 GB memory modules, populate 8 GB memory modules in the sockets with white release tabs
and 4 GB memory modules in the sockets with black release tabs.

• In a dual-processor configuration, the memory configuration for each processor should be identical. For example, if you populate socket
A1 for processor 1, then populate socket B1 for processor 2, and so on.

• 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).

• The memory module for DIMM sockets A3, A4, B3, and B4 need to be inserted 180° reverse with regard to the DIMMs in the sockets
A1, A2, B1, and B2.

• Mixing of more than two memory module capacities in a system is not supported.

• Populate four memory modules per processor (one DIMM per channel) at a time to maximize performance.

Table 24. Heat sink—processor configurations

Number of DIMMs

Processor configuration

Dual processor Up to 120 W 61 mm 8 8

Single processor

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Mode-specific guidelines

Processor type (in

Watts)

140 W 96 mm 4 4

120 W 61 mm 4 4

Heat sink width

Maximum system

capacity

Reliability, Availability,

and Serviceability (RAS)

features

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.

• DIMMs installed in memory sockets with white release tabs must be identical and similar rule applies for sockets with black release
tabs. This ensures that identical DIMMs are installed in matched pairs- for example, A1 with A2, A3 with A4 and so on.

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Table 25. Advanced ECC (Lockstep)

Processor Configuration Memory population rules Memory population information

Single CPU Advanced ECC

(Lockstep)

Dual CPU

NOTE: Populate

round robin
starting with
CPU1

NOTE: Advanced ECC with mirroring is not supported.

Advanced ECC
(Lockstep)

{1,2}, {3,4} Numbers inside the brackets indicate

the slots that must be populated in
pairs, odd amount of pairs allowed.

C1{1,2},C2{1,2},C1{3,4},C2{3,4}…. Numbers inside the brackets indicate

the slots that must be populated in
pairs, odd amount of pairs allowed.

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.

Table 26. Memory optimized (independent channel) mode

Processor Configuration Memory population rules Memory population

Single CPU

NOTE: Optimized mode permits

unbalanced configurations, eg, 1:1:1:0
DIMM per channel (DPC) combinations.

Dual CPU

NOTE: Populate round robin starting with

CPU1:

NOTE: Optimized mode permits

unbalanced configurations, eg, 2:1:1:1 DPC
combinations.

Optimized (independent
channel)

Optimized (independent
channel)

1, 2, 3, 4 Populate in this order,

C1{1}, C2{1}, C1{2}, C2{2},
C1{3}, C2{3}…

information

odd amount of DIMMs
per CPU allowed.

Populate in this order,
odd amount of DIMMs
per CPU allowed.

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.

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 tabs must be identical and similar rule applies for sockets with black release
tabs. This ensures that identical DIMMs are installed in matched pairs—for example, A1 with A2, A3 with A4.

: Mirroring and Advanced ECC modes require minimum of two DIMMs per CPU and must be populated in pairs of either

NOTE

two or four DIMMs per CPU.

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Table 27. Processor configuration

Processor Configuration Memory population rules Memory population information

Single CPU Memory population order {1,2}, {3,4} See Memory mirroring note

Sample memory configurations

The following tables show sample memory configurations that follow the appropriate memory guidelines stated in this section.

NOTE: 1R, 2R, and 4R in the following tables indicate single rank, dual rank, and quad rank DIMMs respectively.

Table 28. Memory configurations—single processor

System Capacity (in
GB)

4 4 1

8 4 2

8 8 1

16 4 4

16 8 1

16 16 1

32 8 4

32 16 2

32 32 1

64 16 4

64 32 2

64 64 1

DIMM Size (in
GB)

Number of
DIMMs

Organization and Speed DIMM Slot Population

1R x8, 2400 MT/s

1R x8, 2400 MT/s

1R x8, 2400 MT/s

1R x8, 2400 MT/s

1R x8 2400 MT/s

2R x8, 2400 MT/s

1R x8 2400 MT/s

2R x8, 2400 MT/s

2R x4, 2400 MT/s

2R x8, 2400 MT/s

2R x4, 2400 MT/s

4R x4, 2400 MT/s

A1

A1, A2

A1

A1, A2, A3, A4

A1, A2

A1

A1, A2, A3, A4

A1, A2

A1

A1, A2, A3, A4

A1, A2

A1

128 32 4

128 64 2

256 64 4

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2R x4, 2400 MT/s

4R x4, 2400 MT/s

4R x4, 2400 MT/s

A1, A2, A3, A4

A1, A2

A1, A2, A3, A4

Table 29. Memory configurations—dual processor

System Capacity (in
GB)

8 4 2

16 4 4

16 8 2

32 4 8

32 8 4

32 16 2

64 8 8

64 16 4

64 32 2

128 16 8

128 32 4

128 64 2

DIMM Size (in
GB)

Number of
DIMMs

Organization and Speed DIMM Slot Population

1R x8, 2400 MT/s

1R x8, 2400 MT/s

1R x8, 2400 MT/s

1R x8, 2400 MT/s

1R x8, 2400 MT/s

2R x8 2400 MT/s

1R x8, 2400 MT/s

2R x8 2400 MT/s

2R x4, 2400 MT/s

2R x8 2400 MT/s

2R x4, 2400 MT/s

4R x4, 2400 MT/s

A1, B1

A1, A2, B1, B2

A1, B1

A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4

A1, A2, B1, B2

A1, B1

A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4

A1, A2, B1, B2

A1, B1

A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4

A1, A2, B1 B2

A1, B1

256 32 8

256 64 4

512 64 8

2R x4, 2400 MT/s

4R x4, 2400 MT/s

4R x4, 2400 MT/s

A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4

A1, A2, B1 B2

A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4

Removing memory modules

Prerequisites

CAUTION

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 Remove the cooling shroud.

WARNING

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.

: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple

: The memory modules are hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow the memory

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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 Install the memory module.

NOTE

: If you are removing the memory module permanently, install a memory module blank.

2 Install the cooling shroud.
3 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

Related links

Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Removing the cooling shroud
Installing memory modules
Installing the cooling shroud
After working inside your system

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Installing memory modules

Prerequisites

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: 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: 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.

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 memory module or the memory-module blank.
4 Remove the cooling shroud.

Steps

1 Locate the appropriate memory module socket.

CAUTION

metallic contacts.

2 Open the ejectors on the memory module socket outward to allow the memory module to be inserted into the socket.
3 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

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.

4 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.

: Handle each memory module only by the card edges, ensuring not to touch the middle of the memory module or

: Do not apply pressure at the center of the memory module; apply pressure at both ends of the memory module

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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 Install the cooling shroud.
2 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
3 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.

4 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.

5 Run the system memory test in system diagnostics.

Related links

Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Removing the cooling shroud
Installing the cooling shroud
After working inside your system
Removing memory modules

PCIe mezzanine card

The sled supports one x8 PCIe Gen3 mezzanine card. The PCIe card provides an interface between the sled and external storage devices.

: Ensure that the PCIe mezzanine card is set to Enabled in System Setup.

NOTE

NOTE: The PCIe mezzanine card slot is available for use only when CPU2 is installed.

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Removing the PCIe mezzanine 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 the Safety instructions section.
2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.

3 If connected, disconnect all external storage devices.
4 If connected, disconnect all USB devices.
5 Remove the SSD cage.
6 Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.

Steps

1 To remove the SSD cage base cover:

a Place the SSD cage upside down with the USB ports to your right.
b Remove the screws securing the SSD cage base cover to the SSD cage.
c Slide the SSD cage base cover back and lift the cover away from the SSD cage.

Figure 15. Removal of the SSD cage base cover

SSD cage 2 screw (2)

1
3 SSD cage base cover

2 To remove the PCIe mezzanine card:

a Remove the screws securing the PCIe mezzanine card to the SSD cage.
b Slide the mezzanine card back and lift the card away from the SSD cage.

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c Remove the PCIe mezzanine card bridge and keep it aside for future use.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the PCIe mezzanine card, you must hold the card only by its edges.

Figure 16. Removing a PCIe mezzanine card

1

screw hole on SSD cage (2) 2 external storage connector (2)
3 PCIe mezzanine bridge card 4 Screw (2)
5 PCIe mezzanine card 6 SSD cage

Next steps

1 Install the PCIe mezzanine card.
2 Install the SSD cage.
3 If applicable, reconnect the disconnected storage devices.
4 If applicable, reconnect the disconnected USB devices.
5 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

Related links

Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Removing the SSD cage
Installing the PCIe mezzanine card
Installing the SSD cage
After working inside your system

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Installing the PCIe mezzanine 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.

NOTE: You must remove the PCIe mezzanine card to replace a faulty PCIe mezzanine card.

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 all external storage devices.
4 If connected, disconnect all USB devices.
5 Remove the SSD cage.
6 Remove the PCIe mezzanine card.
7 Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.

Steps

1 To install the PCIe mezzanine card:

a Place the SSD cage upside down with the USB ports to your right.
b Slide the PCIe mezzanine card on to the SSD cage.
c Secure the card in place with the screws.
d Install the PCIe mezzanine card bridge.

CAUTION

2 To install the SSD cage base cover :

a Slide the SSD cage base cover into place.

b Secure the SSD cage base cover to the SSD cage.
3 Align the guide slots on the SSD cage with the guide pins on the chassis.
4 Press down the SSD cage till the connectors on the SSD cage completely engage with the corresponding connectors on the system

board.

: To prevent damage to the PCIe mezzanine card, you must hold the card only by its edges.

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Figure 17. Installing the PCIe mezzanine card

1

screw hole on SSD cage (2) 2 external storage connector (2)
3 PCIe mezzanine bridge card 4 Screw (2)
5 PCIe mezzanine card 6 SSD cage

Next steps

1 Install the SSD cage.
2 If applicable, reconnect the disconnected storage devices.
3 If applicable, reconnect the disconnected USB devices.

4 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

Related links

Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Removing the SSD cage
Removing the PCIe mezzanine card
Installing the SSD cage
After working inside your system

Internal Dual SD Module (IDSDM) card

The IDSDM card provides one SD card slot, one vFlash card slot, and a shared USB interface for the embedded hypervisor. This card
offers the following features:

• Single card operation—single card operation is supported, but without redundancy.

• Dual card operation—dual card operation is supported and can be configured with redundancy.

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NOTE: When the Redundancy option is set to Mirror Mode in the Integrated Devices screen of the System Setup, the

information is replicated from one SD card to another.

Removing an internal SD 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 the Safety instructions section.
2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.

3 Enter System Setup and ensure that the Internal SD Card Port is enabled.

NOTE: When an SD card failure occurs, on the next reboot, the system displays a message indicating the failure.

Steps

1 Locate the SD card slot on the internal dual SD module (IDSDM) card.
2 Press the card to release it from the slot and remove the card.

Figure 18. Replacing an internal SD card

SD card slot 2 SD card

1

Next steps

1 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
2 Enter System Setup and ensure that the Internal SD Card Port is enabled.

3 Check if the new SD card is functioning properly. If the problem persists, see the Troubleshooting an Internal SD Card section.

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Related links

Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
After working inside your system
Troubleshooting an internal SD card
Installing an internal SD card

Installing an internal SD 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 the Safety instructions section.
2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.

3 If applicable, remove the SD card.

NOTE: To use an SD card with your system, ensure that the Internal SD Card Port is enabled in System Setup.

Steps

1 Locate the SD card connector on the internal dual SD module. Align the keyed end of the SD card into the slot and insert the card into

the slot

NOTE

: The slot is keyed to ensure correct insertion of the card.

2 Press the card into the card slot to lock it into place.

Figure 19. Installing an internal SD card

SD card slot 2 SD card

1

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Next steps

1 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
2 Enter System Setup and ensure that the Internal SD Card Port is enabled.

3 Check if the new SD card is functioning properly. If the problem persists, see the Troubleshooting an Internal SD Card section.

Related links

Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Removing an internal SD card
After working inside your system
Troubleshooting an internal SD card

Removing the IDSDM 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 came with the 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 all USB devices.
4 If installed, remove the SD card(s).
5 Remove the SSD cage.
6 Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.

Steps

1 Remove the screws securing the IDSDM card to the SSD cage.
2 Lift the IDSDM card till it disengages from the standoff and slide the IDSDM card away out of the SSD cage.

CAUTION

: To prevent damage to the IDSDM card, you must hold the card only by its edges.

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Figure 20. Removing the IDSDM card

1

screw (2) 2 screw hole (2)
3 standoff (1) 4 SSD cage
5 IDSDM card

Next steps

1 Install the SSD cage.
2 Install the IDSDM card.
3 If applicable, install the SD cards.
4 Reconnect any disconnected USB devices.
5 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

Related links

Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Removing an internal SD card
Removing the SSD cage
Installing the SSD cage
Installing the IDSDM card
Installing an internal SD card
After working inside your system

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Installing the IDSDM 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 came with the product.

NOTE: You must remove the IDSDM card to replace a faulty IDSDM card.

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 Remove the SD card.
4 Disconnect any connected USB devices.
5 Remove the SSD cage.
6 Remove the IDSDM card.
7 Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the IDSDM card, you must hold the card only by its edges.

Steps

1 Slide the IDSDM card into the slot on the SSD cage.
2 Align the IDSDM card with the standoff on the SSD cage and the USB port slots on the front panel.
3 Secure the IDSDM card to the SSD cage with the screws.

Figure 21. Installing the IDSDM card

screw (2) 2 screw hole (2)

1
3 standoff (1) 4 SSD cage

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5 IDSDM card

Next steps

1 Install the SSD cage.
2 If applicable, install the SD card(s).

3 If applicable, reconnect any disconnected USB devices.
4 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

Related links

Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Removing an internal SD card
Removing the SSD cage
Removing the IDSDM card
Installing the SSD cage
Installing an internal SD card
After working inside your system

SD vFlash card

A vFlash SD card is a Secure Digital (SD) card that plugs into the vFlash SD 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
devices. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals.

You can use an SD vFlash card with your system. The card slot is on the IDSDM card. You can remove and install the SD vFlash card.

Replacing the SD vFlash card

Prerequisites

CAUTION

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 the Safety instructions section.
2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.

3 If installed, remove the SD vFlash card from the card slot.

Steps

1 Insert the contact-pin end of the SD card into the card slot on the IDSDM card.

2 Press the card into the card slot to lock it into place.

: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple

NOTE

: The slot is keyed to ensure correct insertion of the card.

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Figure 22. Replacing the SD vFlash card

1

SD vFlash slot 2 SD vFlash card

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
Installing the SD vFlash card

Installing the SD vFlash card

Prerequisites

CAUTION

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

Steps

1 Locate the SD card connector on the internal dual SD module. Align the SD card appropriately and insert the contact-pin end of the

card into the slot.

2 Press the card into the card slot to lock it into place.

: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple

: To use an SD card with your system, ensure that the Internal SD Card Port is enabled in System Setup.

: The slot is keyed to ensure correct insertion of the card.

NOTE

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Figure 23. Installing the SD vFlash card

1

SD vFlash slot 2 SD vFlash card

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
Replacing the SD vFlash card

LAN on Motherboard (LOM) riser card

The LOM riser card installed in your system is an integrated network interface controller. You can remove and install the LOM riser card.

Removing the LOM riser card

Prerequisites

CAUTION

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 the Safety instructions section.
2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.

3 Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.

Steps

1 Remove the two screws that secure the LOM riser card to the system board.
2 Lift the card from the system board.

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: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple

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Figure 24. Removing the LOM riser card

1

LOM riser card 2 screw (2)
3 standoff (2) 4 connector on the system board

Next steps

1 Install the LOM riser card.
2 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

Related links

Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Installing the LOM riser card
After working inside your system

Installing the LOM riser card

Prerequisites

CAUTION

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.

NOTE: You must remove the LOM riser card to replace a faulty LOM riser card or service other components inside the system.

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.

: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple

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Steps

1 Align the screw holes on the card with the standoffs on the system board.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the LOM riser card, you must hold the card only by its edges.

2 Press the card into place until the card connector fits into the corresponding connector on the system board.
3 Secure the card with the two screws.

Figure 25. Installing the LOM riser card

1

LOM riser card 2 screw (2)
3 standoff (2) 4 connector on the system board

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
Removing the LOM riser card

Processors

The CPU contains memory, peripheral interfaces, and other components of the system.

Your system supports up to two Intel Haswell EP product family processors or Broadwell-EP 2S product family processors.

: The sled supports the following processors:

NOTE

• Up to two 120 W processors are supported.

• A single 140 W processor is supported.

NOTE: Mixing processors of different wattages is not supported.

Use the following procedure when:

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• Installing an additional processor.

• Replacing a processor.

Removing a heat sink

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: Never remove the heat sink from a processor unless you intend to remove the processor. The heat sink is necessary

to maintain proper thermal conditions.

NOTE: This is a Field Replaceable Unit (FRU). Removal and installation procedures should be performed only by Dell certified

service technicians.

NOTE: To ensure proper system cooling, you must install a processor blank in any empty processor socket.

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 Remove the cooling shroud.

4 Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.

WARNING

cool before removing it.

Steps

1 To remove a 120 W heat sink, perform the following steps.

a Loosen one of the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board.

b Remove the screw diagonally opposite the screw you first removed.
c Repeat the procedure for the remaining two screws.

: The heat sink will be hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow the heat sink to

Wait 30 seconds for the heat sink to loosen from the processor.

Figure 26. Removing the 120 W heat sink

captive screw (4) 2 heat sink

1

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3 processor socket 4 screw hole (4)

2 To remove a 140 W heat sink, perform the following steps.

a Loosen one of the screws that secure the heat sink over CPU 1 to the system board.

Wait 30 seconds for the heat sink to loosen from the processor.
b Remove the screw diagonally opposite the screw you first removed.
c Repeat the procedure for the remaining four screws.

Figure 27. Removing the 140 W heat sink

1

screw hole (6) 2 heat sink

3 processor socket (2)

Next steps

1 Remove the processor.
2 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

Related links

Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Removing the cooling shroud
Removing a processor
After working inside your system
Installing a heat sink

Removing a processor

Prerequisites

WARNING

before removing it.

: The processor is hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow the processor to cool

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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.

CAUTION: The processor is held in its socket under strong pressure. Be aware that the release lever can spring up suddenly if

not firmly grasped.

NOTE: This is a Field Replaceable Unit (FRU). Removal and installation procedures should be performed only by Dell certified

service technicians.

NOTE: To ensure proper system cooling, you must install a processor blank in any empty processor socket.

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 you are upgrading your system (from a single processor system to a dual processor system or a processor with a higher processor

bin), 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.
4 Remove the cooling shroud.
5 Remove the heat sink.
6 Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.

Steps

1 Using a clean, lint-free cloth remove any thermal grease from the surface of the processor shield.

CAUTION: The processor is held in its socket under strong pressure. Be aware that the release lever can spring up suddenly

if not firmly grasped.

2 Position your thumb firmly over the socket-release lever 1 and lever 2 of the processor and release both the levers simultaneously

from the locked position by pushing down and out from under the tab.

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Figure 28. Processor shield opening and closing lever sequence

1

socket-release lever 1 2 processor

3 socket-release lever 2

3 Hold the tab on the processor shield and rotate the shield upward and out of the way.
4 Lift the processor out of the socket and leave the release lever up so that the socket is ready for the new processor.

CAUTION

the vacant socket to ensure proper system cooling. The processor blank covers the vacant sockets for the DIMMs and the
processor.

: If you are permanently removing a processor, you must install a socket protective cap and a processor blank in

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Figure 29. Removing a processor

1

socket-release lever 1 2 pin–1 corner of the processor
3 processor 4 slot (4)
5 processor shield 6 socket-release lever 2
7 processor socket 8 tab (4)

Next steps

1 If you are removing the processor permanently, install the processor blank.
2 Install a processor.

3 Install the heat sink.
4 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

Related links

Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Removing the cooling shroud
Installing a processor
Installing a processor blank and DIMM blank
Installing a heat sink
After working inside your system

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Installing 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.

NOTE: If you are installing just one processor, it must be installed in socket CPU1.

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 Remove the processor or processor blank or DIMM blank.
4 If you are upgrading your system (from a single processor system to a dual processor system or a processor with a higher processor

bin) 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 Lifecycle Controller.

WARNING: The heat sink and processor are too hot to the touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow

the heat sink and processor to cool down before handling them.

CAUTION: Never remove the heat sink from a processor unless you intend to remove the processor. The heat sink is necessary

to maintain proper thermal conditions.

Steps

1 Unpack the new processor.
2 Locate the processor socket.
3 Unlatch and rotate the socket-release levers 90 degrees upward and ensure that the socket-release lever is fully open.
4 Hold the tab on the processor shield and rotate the shield upward and out of the way.

NOTE

: Dell recommends that you install or remove the socket protective cap from the processor shield with the processor

shield in the open position.

5 If installed, remove the socket protective cap from the processor shield. To remove the socket protective cap, push the cap from the

inside of the processor shield and move it away from the socket pins.

CAUTION

to bend the pins in the socket.

CAUTION: Do not use force to seat the processor. When the processor is positioned correctly, it engages easily into the

socket.

6 Install the processor in the socket:

a Identify the pin-1 corner of the processor by locating the tiny gold triangle on one corner of the processor. Place this corner in

b Align the pin-1 corner of the processor with the pin-1 corner of the system board.
c Set the processor lightly in the socket.

d Close the processor shield.
e Rotate the socket-release lever 1 and lever 2 simultaneously until it is locked in position.

: Positioning the processor incorrectly can permanently damage the system board or the processor. Be careful not

the same corner of the ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) socket identified by a corresponding triangle on the system board.

Because the system uses a ZIF processor socket, do not use force. When the processor is positioned correctly, it drops down
into the socket with minimal pressure.

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Next steps

NOTE: Ensure that you install the heat sink after you install the processor. The heat sink is necessary to maintain proper thermal

conditions.

1 Install the heat sink.
2 If you are permanently removing the processor and the heat sink, ensure that you install a processor/DIMM blank.
3 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

Related links

Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Removing a processor blank and DIMM blank
Installing a heat sink
After working inside your system
Removing a processor

Installing a heat sink

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 Install the processor.

Steps

1 If you are using an existing heat sink, remove the thermal grease from the heat sink by using a clean lint-free cloth.
2 Use the thermal grease syringe included with your processor kit to apply the grease in a thin spiral on the top of the processor.

CAUTION

processor socket.

NOTE: The thermal grease syringe is intended for one-time use only. Dispose of the syringe after you use it.

: Applying too much thermal grease can result in excess grease coming in contact with and contaminating the

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Figure 30. Applying thermal grease on the top of the processor

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processor 2 thermal grease
3 thermal grease syringe

3 Place the heat sink onto the processor.
4 Tighten one of the four screws to secure the heat sink to the system board.
5 Tighten the screw diagonally opposite to the first screw you have tightened.

NOTE

: Do not over-tighten the heat sink retention screws when installing the heat sink. To prevent over-tightening, tighten

the retention screw until resistance is felt, and stop after the screw is seated. The screw tension should not be more than 6
in-lb (6.9 kg-cm).

6 Repeat the procedure for the remaining two screws.

Next steps

1 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
2 While booting, press F2 to enter System Setup and verify that the processor information matches the new system configuration.
3 Run the system diagnostics to verify that the new processor operates correctly.

Processor blank and DIMM blank

The processor blank and DIMM blank supplied with your system aids in directing airflow over the unused processor sockets and DIMM
slots.

CAUTION

DIMM blank in the vacant socket to ensure proper system cooling. The processor blank and DIMM blank covers the vacant
sockets for the DIMMs and the processor.

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: If you are permanently removing a processor, you must install a socket protective cap and a processor blank and

Removing a processor blank and DIMM 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.

NOTE: You must remove processor blank and DIMM blank when installing four processors or service other components inside

the system.

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 Remove the cooling shroud.

Steps

Hold the processor blank and DIMM blank by its edges and lift it away from the system.

Figure 31. Removing a processor blank and DIMM blank

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processor blank and DIMM blank 2 memory module socket (2)

Next steps

1 Install the processor and the heat sink.
2 Install the cooling shroud.
3 If you are removing a processor permanently, install the processor blank and DIMM blank.

4 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

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Related links

Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
After working inside your system
Installing a processor blank and DIMM blank

Installing a processor blank and DIMM 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.

NOTE: You must remove the processor-and-DIMM blank when using a dual processor configuration or to service other

components inside the system.

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 Remove the cooling shroud.

Steps

1 Align the standoffs on the processor blank and DIMM blank with the heat sink retention sockets on the processor socket.
2 Lower the processor blank and DIMM blank onto the system until the standoffs on the processor blank and DIMM blank engage with

the heat sink retention sockets.

Next steps

1 Ensure that you install a processor blank and DIMM blank when you have removed a processor permanently.
2 Install the cooling shroud.
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
Removing a processor blank and DIMM blank

Solid State Drives (SSD)

The PowerEdge FC430 system supports up to two 1.8 inch-uSATA SSDs. The SSDs are supplied in special hot swap drive carriers that fit
in the drive bays and these drives connect to the system board through the SSD backplane board.

SSD installation guidelines

In a dual SSD bay sled that has a single SSD installed, an SSD blank must be installed in the vacant drive bay to maintain proper airflow.

Shutdown procedure for servicing an SSD

: This section applies only to situations where the sled must be turned off to service an SSD.

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If you need to service an SSD, turn off the sled and before removing the SSD wait for 30 seconds after the Power-on indicator on the sled
turns off. Otherwise, the SSD may not be recognized after it is reinstalled and the sled is turned on again.

Removing an SSD from an SSD 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 the Safety instructions section.
2 Remove the SSD carrier out of the sled.

Steps

Pull the rails on the side of the carrier and lift the SSD out of the carrier.

Figure 32. Removing an SSD in an SSD carrier

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SSD carrier 2 SSD

Next steps

1 Install an SSD in the SSD carrier.
2 Install the SSD carrier into the sled.

Related links

Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Removing an SSD carrier
Installing an SSD into an SSD carrier
After working inside your system

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Installing an SSD into an SSD 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.

NOTE: You must remove the SSD from the SSD carrier to replace a faulty SSD from an SSD carrier.

1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2 Remove the SSD carrier out of the sled.

3 Remove the SSD from the SSD carrier.

Steps

Insert the SSD into the SSD carrier with the connector end of the SSD toward the back of the carrier. When the SSD is aligned
correctly, the back of the SSD is flush with the back of the SSD carrier.

Figure 33. Installing an SSD into an SSD carrier

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SSD carrier 2 SSD

Next steps

1 Install the SSD carrier into the sled.
2 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

Related links

Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Removing an SSD carrier
Removing an SSD from an SSD carrier
Installing an SSD carrier
After working inside your system

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Removing an SSD 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 the Safety instructions section.
2 Turn off the sled and wait until the SSD indicator LEDs on the carrier are off, and then remove the SSD.

NOTE: When all indicators are off, the drive is ready for removal.

NOTE: All operating systems do not support hot-swappable drive installation. See the documentation supplied with your

operating system.

Steps

1 Press the release button to open the SSD carrier handle.
2 Slide the SSD carrier out until it is free of the SSD slot.

Figure 34. Removing an SSD carrier

1

release button 2 SSD in the carrier

3 SSD carrier handle

Next steps

1 If you are removing an SSD permanently, install the SSD blank. If you are installing a new SSD, see the Installing an SSD section.
2 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

Related links

Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Installing an SSD carrier
After working inside your system

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Installing an SSD carrier

Prerequisites

CAUTION: When a replacement hot swappable SSD is installed and the sled is powered on, the SSD automatically begins to

rebuild. Make absolutely sure that the replacement SSD is blank or contains data that you wish to have over-written. Any data
on the replacement SSD is immediately lost after the SSD is installed.

NOTE: You must remove an SSD to upgrade an SSD or replace a faulty SSD.

1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2 Remove the SSD blank.

3 Install the SSD in the SSD carrier.

NOTE: All operating systems do not support hot swappable drive installation. See the documentation supplied with your

operating system.

Steps

1 Press the release button to open the SSD carrier handle.
2 Slide the SSD carrier into the drive bay and push it until the handle makes contact with the sled.
3 Rotate the carrier handle to the closed position while pushing the carrier into the slot until it locks into place.

The status LED indicator displays a steady green light if the drive is installed correctly. The drive carrier LED green indicator flashes as
the drive rebuilds.

Figure 35. Installing an SSD carrier

release button 2 SSD in the carrier

1
3 SSD carrier handle

Next steps

Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

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Related links

Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Removing an SSD blank
Installing an SSD into an SSD carrier
After working inside your system
Removing an SSD carrier

Removing an SSD 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 SSD slots must have a SSD blank installed.

Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.

Steps

Press the release latch and slide the SSD blank out of the SSD slot.

Figure 36. Removing an SSD blank

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SSD blank 2 release latch

Next steps

Install the SSD

Related links

Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Installing an SSD carrier
After working inside your system
Installing an SSD blank

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Installing an SSD blank

Prerequisites

1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2 Remove the SSD.

Steps

Insert the SSD blank into the SSD slot until the release latch clicks into place.

Figure 37. Installing an SSD blank

1

SSD blank

Next steps

Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

Related links

Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Removing an SSD carrier
After working inside your system
Installing an SSD blank

Removing the SSD cage

Prerequisites

CAUTION

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 the Safety instructions section.
2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.

3 Remove the SSD(s).
4 Disconnect all connected USB devices.
5 Keep the Phillips #1 screwdriver ready.

: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple

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Steps

1 Remove the four screws securing the SSD cage to the chassis.
2 Holding the SSD cage by its edges, lift it away from the sled.

Figure 38. Removing an SSD cage

1

chassis 2 guide pin slot (4)
3 SSD cage 4 screw (4)
5 guide pin (4)

Next steps

1 Install the SSD cage.
2 Install the SSD(s).
3 Reconnect the USB devices.

4 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

Related links

Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Removing an SSD carrier
Installing the SSD cage
After working inside your system

Installing the SSD cage

Prerequisites

CAUTION

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.

: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple

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NOTE: You must remove the SSD cage to replace a faulty SSD cage or service other components inside the system.

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 #1 screwdriver ready.

Steps

1 Align the slots on the sides of the SSD cage with the guide pins on the chassis.
2 Push the SSD cage into the chassis until the screw holes on the chassis are aligned with the holes on the SSD cage.
3 Slide the SSD cage into the chassis till the IDSDM card connector engages completely with the connector on the system board.
4 Secure the SSD cage to the chassis with the screws.

Figure 39. Installing the SSD cage

1

chassis 2 guide pin slot (4)
3 SSD cage 4 screw (4)
5 guide pin (4)

Next steps

1 Install the SSD backplane.
2 Install the SSDs.

3 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

Related links

Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Installing the SSD backplane
Installing an SSD carrier
After working inside your system
Removing the SSD cage

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Configuring the boot drive

The drive or device from which the system boots is determined by the boot order specified in the System Setup.

Solid State Drive (SSD) backplane

The SSD backplane of your system allows you to use hot-swappable SSDs. You can remove and install the SSD backplane.

Removing the SSD backplane

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 prevent damage to the SSDs and the SSD backplane, you must remove the SSD carriers from the sled before

removing the SSD backplane.

CAUTION: You must note the bay number of each SSD and temporarily label them before removal so that you can reinstall them

into their original bays.

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 Remove the SSD carrier(s).
4 Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.

Steps

1 Loosen the two captive screws on the backplane touch points that secure the SSD backplane to the SSD cage.
2 Holding the backplane at the touch points, lift the SSD backplane till it disengages from the connector on the system board.
3 Lift the backplane away from the SSD cage.

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Figure 40. Removing the SSD backplane

1 SSD backplane connector on system board 2 captive screw (2)
3 SSD backplane 4 screw hole on the SSD cage (2)
5 SSD cage

Next steps

1 Install the SSD backplane.
2 Install the SSD carrier(s).

3 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

Related links

Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Removing an SSD carrier
Installing the SSD backplane
Installing an SSD carrier
After working inside your system

Installing the SSD backplane

Prerequisites

CAUTION

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.

NOTE: You must remove the SSD backplane to replace a faulty SSD backplane.

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 SSD backplane.
4 Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.

Steps

1 Align the screws on the SSD backplane with the screw holes on the SSD cage.
2 Press the SSD backplane into place until the retention screws on the SSD backplane engage with the screw holes on the SSD cage.
3 Ensure that the backplane connector is seated firmly in the socket on the system board and tighten the two captive screws to secure

the backplane to the SSD cage.

Figure 41. Installing the SSD backplane

1

SSD backplane connector on system board 2 captive screw (2)
3 SSD backplane 4 screw hole on the SSD cage (2)
5 SSD cage

Next steps

1 Install the SSD carriers into their original bays.
2 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

Related links

Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Removing the SSD backplane
Installing an SSD carrier
After working inside your system

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System battery

The NVRAM backup battery installed in your system helps to retain the BIOS settings and configurations even if the power is switched off.

Replacing the NVRAM backup battery

Prerequisites

WARNING: There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery only with the same or

equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. See
the safety instructions that came with your system for additional information.

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 Remove the cooling shroud.

Steps

1 Locate the system battery.
2 Hold the battery and pull it toward the positive side of the battery till the battery disengages from the connector.
3 Lift the battery up and away from the system.

Figure 42. Removing the NVRAM backup battery

1

negative side of battery connector 2 positive side of battery

4 To install a new system battery, hold the battery with the "+" sign facing the positive side of the battery connector.
5 Place the battery straight down into the connector and push the positive side of the battery till the battery snaps into place.

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Figure 43. Installing the NVRAM backup battery

1 negative side of battery connector 2 positive side of battery

Next steps

1 Install the cooling shroud.
2 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
3 Enter System Setup to confirm that the battery is operating properly.

4 Enter the correct time and date in the System Setup's Time and Date fields.
5 Exit System Setup.
6 To test the freshly installed battery, leave the sled disconnected for at least an hour.
7 Reconnect the sled after an hour has passed.
8 Enter System Setup and if the time and date are still incorrect, see the Getting help section.

Related links

Getting help
Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Installing the cooling shroud
After working inside your system

System board

A system board (also known as the motherboard) is the main printed circuit board found in computers. The system board allows
communication between many of the crucial electronic components of the computer, such as the central processing unit (CPU) and
memory, and also provides connectors for other peripherals. Unlike a backplane, a system board contains significant number subsystems
such as the processor expansion cards, and other components.

Removing the system board

Prerequisites

CAUTION

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.

: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple

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NOTE: This is a Field Replaceable Unit (FRU). Removal and installation procedures should be performed only by Dell certified

service technicians.

CAUTION: If you are using Trusted Program Module (TPM) with an encryption key, you may be prompted to create a recovery

key during program or System Setup. Be sure to create and safely store this recovery key. If you replace this system board, you
must supply the recovery key when you restart your system or program before you can access the encrypted data on your hard
drives.

CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove the TPM plug-in module from the motherboard. Once the TPM plug-in module is installed,

it is cryptographically bound to that specific motherboard. Any attempt to remove an installed TPM plug-in module breaks the
cryptographic binding, and it cannot be re-installed or installed on another motherboard.

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 Remove the following components:

• Processor(s) and heat sink(s)

• Memory modules

• Cooling shroud

• SSD carriers

• SSD backplane

• SSD cage

• PCIe mezzanine card

• LOM riser card

4 Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver, along with the 4 mm and 5 mm Hex nut drivers ready.

CAUTION

CAUTION: You must temporarily label the SSD before removal so that you can replace them in their original bays.

WARNING: The processor and heat sink can become extremely hot. Be sure the processor has sufficient time to cool before

handling.

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.

Steps

1 Remove the screws on the system board that secure the system board to the chassis.
2 By holding the system board handle, lift the system board away from the chassis.

: Do not lift the system board by holding a memory module, processor, or other components.

Figure 44. Screw location on the system board

Hex nut screw 4 mm 2 Hex nut screw 5 mm (2)

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