Regulatory Model: E35S Series
Regulatory Type: E35S001
August 2020
Rev. A10
Contents
Chapter 1: About the Dell PowerEdge T330 system............................................................................8
Supported configurations on PowerEdge T330 systems.................................................................................................9
Front panel ...........................................................................................................................................................................10
Front panel features and indicators — tower mode................................................................................................. 10
Front panel features and indicators — rack mode.................................................................................................... 14
Back panel features..............................................................................................................................................................17
Back panel features and indicators.............................................................................................................................. 17
Diagnostic indicators on the front panel......................................................................................................................18
Hard drive indicator codes............................................................................................................................................20
NIC indicator codes........................................................................................................................................................21
Indicator codes for redundant power supply unit......................................................................................................22
Non-redundant cabled power supply unit indicator codes.......................................................................................23
Locating service tag of your system.................................................................................................................................23
Expansion bus specifications..............................................................................................................................................27
Power specifications...........................................................................................................................................................28
Hard drives..................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Ports and connectors specifications.................................................................................................................................29
USB ports....................................................................................................................................................................... 29
NIC ports........................................................................................................................................................................ 29
Serial connector.............................................................................................................................................................29
Video specifications.............................................................................................................................................................29
Chapter 4: Initial system setup and configuration............................................................................ 33
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Setting up your system.......................................................................................................................................................33
Options to set up iDRAC IP address........................................................................................................................... 33
Options to install the operating system............................................................................................................................34
Methods to download firmware and drivers.............................................................................................................. 34
Chapter 5: Pre-operating system management applications............................................................. 36
System Setup.......................................................................................................................................................................36
Entering System Setup................................................................................................................................................. 37
System Setup details.....................................................................................................................................................37
System BIOS Settings details.......................................................................................................................................37
System Information details...........................................................................................................................................38
SATA Settings details....................................................................................................................................................40
Serial Communication details....................................................................................................................................... 43
System Profile Settings details.................................................................................................................................... 43
System Security Settings details.................................................................................................................................44
About Boot Manager...........................................................................................................................................................46
Boot Manager main menu.............................................................................................................................................47
About Dell Lifecycle Controller...........................................................................................................................................47
Changing the boot order.....................................................................................................................................................47
Choosing the system boot mode.......................................................................................................................................47
Creating a system or setup password.............................................................................................................................. 48
Using your system password to secure your system..................................................................................................... 48
Deleting or changing system and setup password..........................................................................................................49
Operating with a setup password enabled.......................................................................................................................49
Embedded systems management..................................................................................................................................... 49
Entering the iDRAC Settings utility.............................................................................................................................50
Changing the thermal settings.................................................................................................................................... 50
Chapter 6: Installing and removing system components....................................................................51
Before working inside your system................................................................................................................................... 52
After working inside your system......................................................................................................................................52
Front bezel (optional)......................................................................................................................................................... 53
Installing the optional front bezel.................................................................................................................................53
Removing the optional front bezel.............................................................................................................................. 53
System feet..........................................................................................................................................................................54
Removing the system feet........................................................................................................................................... 54
Installing the system feet............................................................................................................................................. 55
System cover.......................................................................................................................................................................58
Removing the system cover........................................................................................................................................ 58
Installing the system cover...........................................................................................................................................59
Inside the system................................................................................................................................................................. 61
Optical drives and tape drives (optional).......................................................................................................................... 61
Removing the optional optical drive or tape drive.....................................................................................................62
Installing the optical drive or tape drive......................................................................................................................63
Removing the cooling shroud...................................................................................................................................... 65
Installing the cooling shroud.........................................................................................................................................66
Removing the intrusion switch.....................................................................................................................................67
Installing the intrusion switch.......................................................................................................................................68
Hard drives...........................................................................................................................................................................69
Supported hard drive configurations.......................................................................................................................... 69
Removing a 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier blank..................................................................................69
Installing a 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier blank.................................................................................... 70
Removing a hot swappable hard drive carrier............................................................................................................ 71
Removing a hot swappable hard drive from a hard drive carrier.............................................................................72
Installing a hot swappable hard drive into a hot swappable hard drive carrier...................................................... 73
Installing a hot swappable hard drive carrier.............................................................................................................. 74
Installing a 2.5-inch hot swappable hard drive into a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter................................................75
Installing a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter into the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier................................76
Removing a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter from a 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier............................... 77
Removing a 2.5-inch hot swappable hard drive from a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter........................................... 78
Hard drive backplane...........................................................................................................................................................78
Removing the hard drive backplane ...........................................................................................................................79
Installing the hard drive backplane...............................................................................................................................81
Four-slot hard drive blank...................................................................................................................................................83
Removing a four-slot hard drive blank........................................................................................................................83
Installing a four-slot hard drive blank.......................................................................................................................... 84
System memory...................................................................................................................................................................85
General memory module installation guidelines......................................................................................................... 86
Removing the internal cooling fan...............................................................................................................................90
Installing the internal cooling fan................................................................................................................................. 90
Internal USB memory key (optional)..................................................................................................................................91
Replacing the optional internal USB memory key...................................................................................................... 91
Removing an expansion card....................................................................................................................................... 93
Installing an expansion card..........................................................................................................................................95
Removing the optional SD vFlash card.......................................................................................................................97
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Installing an optional SD vFlash card...........................................................................................................................97
iDRAC port card (optional)................................................................................................................................................ 98
Removing the optional iDRAC port card.................................................................................................................... 98
Installing the optional iDRAC port card.......................................................................................................................99
Removing an (optional) internal SD card...................................................................................................................101
Installing an (optional) internal SD card.....................................................................................................................102
Removing the optional internal dual SD module ......................................................................................................103
Installing the optional internal dual SD module ........................................................................................................104
Heat sink and processor....................................................................................................................................................105
Removing the heat sink...............................................................................................................................................105
Removing the processor............................................................................................................................................. 106
Installing the processor................................................................................................................................................108
Installing the heat sink..................................................................................................................................................110
Power supply units..............................................................................................................................................................112
Redundant AC power supply unit............................................................................................................................... 112
Non-redundant AC/cabled power supply unit.......................................................................................................... 117
Power interposer board.................................................................................................................................................... 120
Removing the power interposer board......................................................................................................................120
Installing the power interposer board.........................................................................................................................121
System battery ..................................................................................................................................................................122
Replacing the system battery.....................................................................................................................................122
Control panel assembly..................................................................................................................................................... 124
Removing the control panel assembly.......................................................................................................................124
Installing the control panel assembly......................................................................................................................... 126
Removing the control panel assembly cover............................................................................................................ 127
Installing the control panel assembly cover...............................................................................................................127
Removing the control panel board.............................................................................................................................128
Installing the control panel board............................................................................................................................... 129
Removing the LCD module.........................................................................................................................................130
Installing the LCD module............................................................................................................................................ 131
Removing the optional VGA module..........................................................................................................................132
Installing the optional VGA module............................................................................................................................ 133
System board......................................................................................................................................................................134
Removing the system board.......................................................................................................................................134
Installing the system board......................................................................................................................................... 136
Restoring the Service Tag by using the Easy Restore feature.............................................................................. 138
Entering the system Service Tag by using System Setup......................................................................................139
Installing the Trusted Platform Module.....................................................................................................................139
Initializing the TPM for BitLocker users.................................................................................................................... 140
Initializing the TPM for TXT users............................................................................................................................. 140
System top cover...............................................................................................................................................................140
Removing the system top cover.................................................................................................................................141
Installing the system top cover................................................................................................................................... 141
Chapter 7: Converting the system from tower mode to rack mode................................................... 143
Safety instructions for converting system from tower to rack................................................................................... 143
Preparing a system for conversion from tower mode to rack mode.......................................................................... 143
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Chapter 8: Using system diagnostics.............................................................................................145
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics................................................................................................................................ 145
When to use the Embedded System Diagnostics....................................................................................................145
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager........................................................................ 145
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller................................................. 145
System diagnostics controls.......................................................................................................................................146
Chapter 9: Jumpers and connectors.............................................................................................. 147
System board jumpers and connectors...........................................................................................................................147
System board jumper settings..........................................................................................................................................148
Disabling a forgotten password........................................................................................................................................149
Chapter 10: Troubleshooting your system...................................................................................... 150
Troubleshooting system startup failure.......................................................................................................................... 150
Troubleshooting the video subsystem............................................................................................................................. 151
Troubleshooting a USB device..........................................................................................................................................151
Troubleshooting iDRAC Direct - USB XML configuration............................................................................................ 152
Troubleshooting iDRAC Direct - Laptop connection.....................................................................................................152
Troubleshooting a serial input and output device..........................................................................................................152
Troubleshooting a NIC.......................................................................................................................................................153
Troubleshooting a wet system.........................................................................................................................................153
Troubleshooting a damaged system................................................................................................................................154
Troubleshooting the system battery............................................................................................................................... 155
Troubleshooting power supply units................................................................................................................................155
Troubleshooting power source problems..................................................................................................................155
Power supply unit problems........................................................................................................................................156
Troubleshooting system memory.....................................................................................................................................157
Troubleshooting an internal USB key.............................................................................................................................. 158
Troubleshooting a micro SD card.....................................................................................................................................158
Troubleshooting an optical drive......................................................................................................................................159
Troubleshooting a tape backup unit................................................................................................................................ 159
Troubleshooting a drive or SSD....................................................................................................................................... 160
Troubleshooting a storage controller.............................................................................................................................. 160
Accessing system information by using QRL................................................................................................................. 163
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About the Dell PowerEdge T330 system
The Dell PowerEdge T330 is a single socket rack server and supports the following hardware configuration:
ComponentQuantity
1
Processor
Memory modulesUp to four DIMMS
Hard drivesUp to eight hard drives or solid state drives (SSDs)
Topics:
•Supported configurations on PowerEdge T330 systems
•Front panel
•Back panel features
•Diagnostic indicators
•Locating service tag of your system
The server supports one processor from these product families
•Intel E3-1200 v5 or v6 series
•Intel Core i3 6100 series
•Intel Celeron G3900 series
•Intel Celeron G3930
•Intel Pentium G4500 series
•Intel Pentium G4600 series
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Supported configurations on PowerEdge T330
systems
Figure 1. System view with supported configurations
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Front panel
The front panel provides access to the features available on the front of the server, such as the power button, NMI button, system
identification tag, system identification button, and USB and VGA ports. The diagnostic LEDs or the LCD panel is prominently located on
the front panel. The hot swappable hard drives are accessible from the front panel.
Front panel features and indicators — tower mode
Figure 2. Front panel features and indicators — eight 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive chassis
Table 1. Front panel features and indicators — eight 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive chassis
ItemIndicator, button, or
connector
1Power-on indicator, power
button
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IconDescription
Enables you to know the power status of the system. The poweron indicator glows when the system power is on. The power button
controls the power supply output to the system.
Table 1. Front panel features and indicators — eight 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive chassis (continued)
ItemIndicator, button, or
connector
2NMI button
3System identification buttonEnables you to locate a particular system within a rack. The
IconDescription
NOTE: On ACPI-compliant operating systems, turning
off the system using the power button causes the
system to perform a graceful shutdown before power to
the system is turned off.
Enables you to troubleshoot software and device driver errors
when running certain operating systems. This button can be
pressed using the end of a paper clip.
Use this button only if directed to do so by qualified support
personnel or by the operating system documentation.
identification buttons are located on the front and back panels.
When one of these buttons is pressed, the LCD panel on the front
and the system status indicator on the back flash until one of the
buttons is pressed again.
Press the system identification button to turn the system ID on or
off.
If the system stops responding during POST, press and hold the
system ID button for more than five seconds to enter BIOS
progress mode.
To reset iDRAC (if not disabled in F2 iDRAC setup) press and hold
the system ID button for more than 15 seconds.
4LCD menu buttonsEnable you to navigate the control panel LCD menu.
5Information tagContains system information such as service tag, NIC, MAC
address, and so on for your reference. The information tag is a
slide-out label panel.
6LCD panelDisplays system ID, status information, and system error messages.
See LCD panel on page 15.
7USB management port/iDRAC
Direct port
8USB connectorEnables you to connect USB devices to the system. This port is
9Optical drive or tape drivesEnables you to install an optical drive or tape drives. For more
10Hard drivesEnables you to install up to eight 3.5-inch (2.5-inch with adapter)
Functions as a regular USB port or provides access to the iDRAC
Direct features. For more information, see the iDRAC Guide at
Dell.com/idracmanuals.
This port is USB 2.0-compliant
USB 3.0-compliant.
information about supported optical drives and tape drives, see
Optical drives and tape drives (optional) on page 61.
hot swappable hard drives/SSDs.
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Figure 3. Front panel features and indicators — four 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive chassis
Table 2. Front panel features and indicators — four 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive chassis
ItemIndicator, button, or
connector
1Power-on indicator, power
button
2NMI button
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IconDescription
Enables you to know the power status of the system. The poweron indicator glows when the system power is on. The power button
controls the power supply output to the system.
NOTE: On ACPI-compliant operating systems, turning
off the system using the power button causes the
system to perform a graceful shutdown before power to
the system is turned off.
Enables you to troubleshoot software and device driver errors
when running certain operating systems. This button can be
pressed using the end of a paper clip.
Table 2. Front panel features and indicators — four 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive chassis (continued)
ItemIndicator, button, or
connector
3System identification buttonEnables you to locate a particular system within a rack. The
4LCD menu buttonsEnables you to navigate the control panel LCD menu.
5Information tagContains system information such as service tag, NIC, MAC
6LCD panelDisplays system ID, status information, and system error messages.
7USB management port/iDRAC
Direct port
IconDescription
Use this button only if directed to do so by qualified support
personnel or by the operating system documentation.
identification buttons are located on the front and back panels.
When one of these buttons is pressed, the LCD panel on the front
and the system status indicator on the back flash until one of the
buttons is pressed again.
Press the system identification button to turn the system ID on or
off.
If the system stops responding during POST, press and hold the
system ID button for more than five seconds to enter BIOS
progress mode.
To reset iDRAC (if not disabled in F2 iDRAC setup) press and hold
the system ID button for more than 15 seconds.
address, and so on for your reference. The information tag is a
slide-out label panel.
See LCD panel on page 15.
Functions as a regular USB port or provides access to the iDRAC
Direct features. For more information, see the iDRAC Guide at
Dell.com/idracmanuals.
This port is USB 2.0-compliant
8USB connectorEnables you to connect USB devices to the system. This port is
USB 3.0-compliant.
9Optical drive or tape drivesEnables you to install an optical drive or tape drives. For more
information about supported optical drives and tape drives, see
Optical drives and tape drives (optional) on page 61.
10Hard drivesEnables you to install up to four 3.5-inch (2.5-inch with adapter)
hot swappable hard drives/SSDs.
11Four-slot hard drive blankSupported on systems with an x8 hard drive backplane configured
for software RAID support. These systems support only four hard
drives, and the remaining hard drive slots are preinstalled with the
four-slot hard drive blank, and cannot be upgraded for additional
storage.
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Front panel features and indicators — rack mode
Figure 4. Front panel features and indicators — rack mode
Table 3. Front panel features and indicators — rack mode
ItemIndicator, button, or
connector
1Power-on indicator, power
button
2NMI button
3System identification buttonEnables you to locate a particular system within a rack. The
IconDescription
Enables you to know the power status of the system. The poweron indicator glows when the system power is on. The power button
controls the power supply output to the system.
NOTE: On ACPI-compliant operating systems, turning
off the system using the power button causes the
system to perform a graceful shutdown before power to
the system is turned off.
Enables you to troubleshoot software and device driver errors
when running certain operating systems. This button can be
pressed using the end of a paper clip.
Use this button only if directed to do so by qualified support
personnel or by the operating system documentation.
identification buttons are located on the front and back panels.
When one of these buttons is pressed, the LCD panel on the front
and the system status indicator on the back flash until one of the
buttons is pressed again.
Press the system identification button to turn the system ID on or
off
If the system stops responding during POST, press and hold the
system ID button for more than five seconds to enter BIOS
progress mode.
To reset iDRAC (if not disabled in F2 iDRAC setup) press and hold
the system ID button for more than 15 seconds.
4LCD menu buttonsEnable you to navigate the control panel LCD menu.
5Information tagContains system information such as service tag, NIC, MAC
address, and so on for your reference. The information tag is a
slide-out label panel.
6LCD panelDisplays system ID, status information, and system error messages.
See LCD panel on page 15.
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Table 3. Front panel features and indicators — rack mode (continued)
ItemIndicator, button, or
connector
7USB management port/iDRAC
Direct port
8Video connectorEnables you to connect a display to the system.
9USB connectorEnables you to connect USB devices to the system. This port is
10Optical drive or tape drivesEnables you to install an optical drive or tape drives. For more
11Hard drivesEnables you to install up to eight 3.5-inch (2.5 inch with adapter)
IconDescription
Functions as a regular USB port or provides access to the iDRAC
Direct features. For more information, see the iDRAC Guide at
Dell.com/idracmanuals.
This port is USB 2.0-compliant
NOTE: The video connector is available only in the rack-
mode configuration of your system. For information on
converting your system from tower to the rack mode,
see Preparing a system for conversion from tower mode
to rack mode on page 143.
USB 3.0-compliant.
information about supported optical drives and tape drives, see
Optical drives and tape drives (optional) on page 61.
hot swappable hard drives or four 3.5-inch (2.5 inch with adapter)
hot swappable hard drives.
LCD panel
The LCD panel of your system provides system information, status, and error messages to indicate if the system is functioning correctly or
if the system needs attention. For more information about error messages, see the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals >OpenManage software.
•The LCD backlight turns blue during normal operating conditions.
•When the system needs attention, the LCD turns amber, and displays an error code followed by descriptive text.
NOTE:
If the system is connected to a power source and an error is detected, the LCD turns amber regardless of
whether the system is turned on or off.
•The LCD backlight is turned off when the system is in standby mode and can be turned on by pressing either the Select, Left, or Right
button on the LCD panel.
•The LCD backlight remains off if LCD messaging is turned off using the iDRAC utility, the LCD panel, or other tools.
Figure 5. LCD panel features
Table 4. LCD panel features
ItemButtonDescription
1LeftMoves the cursor back in one-step increments.
2SelectSelects the menu item highlighted by the cursor.
3RightMoves the cursor forward in one-step increments.
During message scrolling:
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Table 4. LCD panel features (continued)
ItemButtonDescription
•Press and hold the button to increase scrolling speed.
•Release the button to stop.
NOTE: The display stops scrolling when the button is released. After 45
seconds of inactivity, the display starts scrolling.
Viewing Home screen
The Home screen displays user-configurable information about the system. This screen is displayed during normal system operation when
there are no status messages or errors. When the system turns off and there are no errors, LCD enters the standby mode after five
minutes of inactivity. Press any button on the LCD to turn it on.
Steps
1. To view the Home screen, press one of the three navigation buttons (Select, Left, or Right).
2. To navigate to the Home screen from another menu, complete the following steps:
Press and hold the navigation button till the up arrow
a.
b. Navigate to the
c. Select the Home icon.
d. On the Home screen, press the Select button to enter the main menu.
using the up arrow
is displayed.
Setup menu
NOTE: When you select an option in the Setup menu, you must confirm the option before proceeding to the next action.
OptionDescription
iDRACSelect DHCP or Static IP to configure the network mode. If Static IP is selected, the available fields are IP,
Subnet (Sub), and Gateway (Gtw). Select Setup DNS to enable DNS and to view domain addresses. Two
separate DNS entries are available.
Set errorSelect SEL to view LCD error messages in a format that matches the IPMI description in the SEL. This enables
you to match an LCD message with an SEL entry.
Select Simple to view LCD error messages in a simplified user-friendly description. For more information about
error messages, see the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals >
OpenManage software.
Set homeSelect the default information to be displayed on the Home screen. See View menu section for the options and
option items that can be set as the default on the Home screen.
View menu
NOTE: When you select an option in the View menu, you must confirm the option before proceeding to the next action.
OptionDescription
iDRAC IPDisplays the IPv4 or IPv6 addresses for iDRAC8. Addresses include DNS (Primary and Secondary), Gateway,
IP, and Subnet (IPv6 does not have Subnet).
MACDisplays the MAC addresses for iDRAC, iSCSI, or Network devices.
NameDisplays the name of the Host, Model, or User String for the system.
NumberDisplays the Asset tag or the Service tag for the system.
PowerDisplays the power output of the system in BTU/hr or Watts. The display format can be configured in the Set
home submenu of the Setup menu.
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OptionDescription
TemperatureDisplays the temperature of the system in Celsius or Fahrenheit. The display format can be configured in the Set
home submenu of the Setup menu.
Back panel features
The back panel provides access to the features available on the back of the server, such as the system identification button, power supply
sockets, cable management arm connectors, iDRAC storage media, NIC ports, and USB and VGA ports. A majority of the expansion card
ports can be accessed from the back panel. The hot swappable power supply units, and if installed, the rear accessible hard drives are
accessible from the back panel.
Back panel features and indicators
Figure 6. Back panel features and indicators
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Table 5. Back panel features and indicators
ItemIndicator, button, or
connector
1Power supply units (PSU1 and
PSU2)
2, 3USB connectors (6)Enables you to connect USB devices to the system. Four ports
4, 5Ethernet connectors (2)Enable you to connect two integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC
6vFlash media card slot (optional)Enables you to connect a vFlash media card.
7System identification buttonEnables you to locate a particular system within a rack. The
IconDescription
Enables you to install up to two 495 W redundant and 350 W nonredundant AC power supply units.
NOTE: Non-redundant PSU is supported in systems
with an x8 backplane.
are USB 2.0-compliant and two ports are USB 3.0-compliant.
connectors.
identification buttons are located on the front and back panels.
When one of these buttons is pressed, the LCD panel on the front
and the system status indicator on the back flash until one of the
buttons is pressed again.
Press the system identification button to turn the system ID on or
off.
If the system stops responding during POST, press and hold the
system ID button for more than five seconds to enter the BIOS
progress mode.
To reset iDRAC (if not disabled in F2 iDRAC setup), press and hold
for more than 15 seconds.
8System identification connectorEnables you to connect the optional system status indicator
assembly through the optional cable management arm.
9Video connectorEnables you to connect a VGA display to the system.
10Serial connectorEnables you to connect a serial device to the system.
11iDRAC port (optional)
12PCIe expansion card slots (4)Enables you to connect up to four full-height PCI expansion cards.
Enables you to install a dedicated management port card.
Diagnostic indicators
The diagnostic indicators on the system indicate operation and error status.
Diagnostic indicators on the front panel
No diagnostic indicators are lit when the system is turned off. To start the system, plug it into a working power
NOTE:
source and press the power button.
Table 6. Diagnostic indicators
IconDescriptionConditionCorrective action
Health indicatorThe indicator turns solid blue if the
system is in good health.
The indicator flashes amber:
•When the system is turned on.
None required.
Check the System Event Log or system messages for
the specific issue. For more information about error
messages, see the Dell Event and Error Messages
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Table 6. Diagnostic indicators (continued)
IconDescriptionConditionCorrective action
•When the system is in standby.
•If any error condition exists. For
example, a failed fan, PSU, or a
hard drive.
Hard drive
indicator
Electrical indicator The indicator flashes amber if the
Temperature
indicator
Memory indicatorThe indicator flashes amber if a
The indicator flashes amber if there is
a hard drive error.
system experiences an electrical error
(for example, voltage out of range, or
a failed power supply unit (PSU) or
voltage regulator).
The indicator flashes amber if the
system experiences a thermal error
(for example, the ambient
temperature is out of range or fan
failure).
memory error occurs.
Reference Guide at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals >
OpenManage software.
The POST process is interrupted without any video
output due to invalid memory configurations. See the
Getting help section.
Check the System Event Log to determine the hard
drive that has an error. Run the appropriate Online
Diagnostics test. Restart the system and run embedded
diagnostics (ePSA). If the hard drives are configured in a
RAID array, restart the system and enter the host
adapter configuration utility program.
Check the System Event Log or system messages for
the specific issue. If it is due to a problem with the PSU,
check the LED on the PSU. Reseat the PSU. If the
problem persists, see the Getting help section.
Ensure that none of the following conditions exist:
•A cooling fan has been removed or has failed.
•System cover, cooling shroud, EMI filler panel,
memory module blank, or back filler bracket is
removed.
•Ambient temperature is too high.
•External airflow is obstructed.
See the Getting help section.
Check the system event log or system messages for the
location of the failed memory. Reseat the memory
module. If the problem persists, see the Getting help
section.
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Hard drive indicator codes
Each hard drive carrier has an activity indicator and a status indicator. The indicators provide information about the current status of the
hard drive. The activity LED indicates whether hard drive is currently in use or not. The status LED indicates the power condition of the
hard drive.
Figure 7. Hard drive indicators
1. Hard drive activity indicator
2. Hard drive status indicator
3. Hard drive
NOTE:
If the hard drive is in the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status indicator (on the right
side) does not turn on.
Table 7. Hard drive indicator codes
Drive-status indicator patternCondition
Flashes green twice per secondIdentifying drive or preparing for removal.
OffDrive ready for insertion or removal.
NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off until all hard
drives are initialized after the system is turned on. Drives are
not ready for insertion or removal during this time.
Flashes green, amber, and then turns offPredicted drive failure
Flashes amber four times per secondDrive failed
Flashes green slowlyDrive rebuilding
Steady greenDrive online
Flashes green for three seconds, amber for three seconds,
and then turns off after six seconds
Rebuild stopped
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NIC indicator codes
The NIC on the back panel has an indicator that provides information about the network activity and link status. The activity LED indicates
whether the NIC is currently connected or not. The link LED indicates the speed of the connected network.
Figure 8. NIC Indicator Codes
1. link indicator
2. activity indicator
Table 8. NIC indicators
ConventionStatusCondition
ALink and activity indicators are off.
BLink indicator is green.The NIC is connected to a valid network at its maximum
CLink indicator is amberThe NIC is connected to a valid network at less than its
DActivity indicator is flashing. greenNetwork data is being sent or received.
The NIC is not connected to the network.
port speed (1 Gbps or 10 Gbps).
maximum port speed.
Internal dual SD module indicator codes
The Internal Dual SD module (IDSDM) provides you with a redundant SD card solution. You can configure the IDSDM for storage or as the
OS boot partition. The IDSDM card offers the following features:
•Dual card operation — maintains a mirrored configuration by using SD cards in both the slots and provides redundancy.
NOTE:
When the Redundancy option is set to Mirror Mode in the Integrated Devices screen of System Setup, the
information is replicated from one SD card to another.
•Single card operation — single card operation is supported, but without redundancy.
The following table describes the IDSDM indicator codes:
Table 9. IDSDM indicator codes
ConventionIDSDM indicator codeDescription
AGreenIndicates that the card is online.
BFlashing greenIndicates rebuild or activity.
CFlashing amberIndicates card mismatch or that the card has failed.
DAmberIndicates that the card is offline, has failed, or is write-protected.
ENot litIndicates that the card is missing or is booting.
About the Dell PowerEdge T330 system21
Indicator codes for redundant power supply unit
Each AC power supply unit (PSU) has an illuminated translucent handle that indicates whether power is present or whether a power fault
has occurred.
Figure 9. AC PSU status indicator
1. AC PSU status indicator or handle
Table 10. Redundant AC PSU status indicator
ConventionPower Indicator
Pattern
AGreenA valid power source is connected to the PSU and the PSU is operational.
BFlashing greenWhen the PSU firmware is being updated, the PSU handle flashes green.
CFlashing green and
turns off
DFlashing amberIndicates a problem in the PSU.
Condition
CAUTION: Do not disconnect the power cord or unplug the PSU when
updating firmware. If firmware update is interrupted, the PSUs will not
function. You must roll back the PSU firmware by using Dell Lifecycle
Controller. For more information, see Dell Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide
at Dell.com/idracmanuals.
When hot-adding a PSU, the PSU handle flashes green five times at 4 Hz rate and turns
off. This indicates that there is a PSU mismatch with respect to efficiency, feature set,
health status, and supported voltage.
CAUTION: For AC PSUs, use only PSUs with the Extended Power
Performance (EPP) label on the back.
NOTE: Ensure that both the PSUs are of the same capacity.
NOTE: Mixing PSUs from previous generations of Dell PowerEdge servers
can result in a PSU mismatch condition or failure to turn the system on.
CAUTION: When correcting a PSU mismatch, replace only the PSU with the
flashing indicator. Swapping the other PSU to make a matched pair can
result in an error condition and unexpected system shutdown. To change
from a High Output configuration to a Low Output configuration or vice
versa, you must turn off the system.
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CAUTION: AC PSUs support both 220 V and 110 V input voltages with the
exception of Titanium PSUs, which support only 220 V. When two identical
PSUs receive different input voltages, they can output different wattages,
and trigger a mismatch.
Table 10. Redundant AC PSU status indicator (continued)
ConventionPower Indicator
Pattern
ENot litPower is not connected.
Condition
CAUTION: If two PSUs are used, they must be of the same type and have the
same maximum output power.
CAUTION: Combining AC and DC PSUs is not supported and triggers a
mismatch.
Non-redundant cabled power supply unit indicator codes
Press the self-diagnostic button to perform a quick health check on the non-redundant cabled power supply unit (PSU) of the system.
Figure 10. Non-redundant cabled AC PSU status indicator and self-diagnostic button
1. self-diagnostic button
2. AC PSU status indicator
Table 11. Non-redundant AC PSU status indicator
Power Indicator PatternCondition
Not litPower is not connected or PSU is faulty.
GreenA valid power source is connected to the PSU and the PSU is operational.
Locating service tag of your system
Your system is identified by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number. The Express Service Code is 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.
About the Dell PowerEdge T330 system
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Documentation resources
This section provides information about the documentation resources for your system.
To view the document that is listed in the documentation resources table:
•From the Dell EMC support site:
1. Click the documentation link that is provided in the Location column in the table.
2. Click the required product or product version.
NOTE: To locate the product name and model, see the front of your system.
3. On the Product Support page, click Manuals & documents.
•Using search engines:
○ Type the name and version of the document in the search box.
Table 12. Additional documentation resources for your system
TaskDocumentLocation
2
Setting up your
system
Configuring your
system
For more information about installing
and securing the system into a rack,
see the Rail Installation Guide
included with your rack solution.
For information about setting up your
system, see the Getting StartedGuide document that is shipped with
your system.
For information about the iDRAC
features, configuring and logging in
to iDRAC, and managing your system
remotely, see the Integrated Dell
Remote Access Controller User's
Guide.
For information about understanding
Remote Access Controller Admin
(RACADM) subcommands and
supported RACADM interfaces, see
the RACADM CLI Guide for iDRAC.
For information about Redfish and its
protocol, supported schema, and
Redfish Eventing are implemented in
iDRAC, see the Redfish API Guide.
For information about iDRAC
property database group and object
descriptions, see the Attribute
Registry Guide.
www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals
www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals
For information about earlier versions
of the iDRAC documents, see the
iDRAC documentation.
To identify the version of iDRAC
available on your system, on the
iDRAC web interface, click ? >
About.
24Documentation resources
www.dell.com/idracmanuals
Table 12. Additional documentation resources for your system (continued)
TaskDocumentLocation
For information about installing the
operating system, see the operating
system documentation.
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.
For information about installing,
using, and troubleshooting Dell
OpenManage Essentials, see the Dell
OpenManage Essentials User’s
Guide.
For information about installing,
using, and troubleshooting Dell
OpenManage Enterprise, see the Dell
OpenManage Enterprise User’s
Guide.
www.dell.com/
operatingsystemmanuals
www.dell.com/support/drivers
www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
> OpenManage Server Administrator
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
> OpenManage Essentials
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
> OpenManage Enterprise
Understanding event
and error messages
Troubleshooting your
system
For information about installing and
using Dell SupportAssist, see the Dell
EMC SupportAssist Enterprise User’s
Guide.
For information about partner
programs enterprise systems
management, see the OpenManage
Connections Enterprise Systems
Management documents.
Working with the Dell PowerEdge
RAID controllers
For information about the event and
error messages that are generated by
the system firmware and agents that
monitor system components, see the
Error Code Lookup.
For information about identifying and
troubleshooting the PowerEdge
server issues, see the Server
Troubleshooting Guide.
https://www.dell.com/
serviceabilitytools
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
For information about understanding
the features of the Dell PowerEdge
RAID controllers (PERC), Software
RAID controllers, or BOSS card and
deploying the cards, see the Storage
controller documentation.
www.dell.com/qrl
www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals
www.dell.com/
storagecontrollermanuals
Documentation resources25
Topics:
•Chassis dimensions
•Chassis weight
•Processor specifications
•Expansion bus specifications
•Memory specifications
•Power specifications
•Storage controller specifications
•Drive specifications
•Ports and connectors specifications
•Video specifications
•Expanded operating temperature
•Environmental specifications
Chassis dimensions
3
Technical specifications
Figure 11. Chassis dimensions of Dell PowerEdge T330 system
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Table 13. Dimensions of Dell PowerEdge T330 system
SystemX (with
PowerEdge
T330
feet open)
304.5 mm
(11.99
inches)
X (with
castor)
307.9 mm
( 12.12
inches)
XaYYaYbZZaZb
218 mm
(8.58
inches)
471.3 mm
(18.55
inches)
430.3 mm
(16.94
inches)
443.3 mm
(17.45
inches)
Chassis weight
Table 14. Chassis weight
SystemMaximum weight
PowerEdge T330
36 Kg (79.36 lb)
Processor specifications
Processor
TypeThe PowerEdge T330 supports any one of the processors listed here:
Support for advanced ECC or memory optimized operation
Four 288-pin sockets
4 GB (single-rank), 8 GB (single- and dual-rank), 16 GB (single- and dual-rank)
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Power specifications
Power supply
Specification
unit
Power rating per
hot swappable
power supply unit
(PSU)
Power rating per
cabled PSU
Heat dissipation
Voltage
495 W (Platinum) AC (100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, 6.5 A–3 A)
350 W (Bronze) AC (100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, 5.5 A–3 A)
NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated by using the power supply unit wattage rating.
1357 BTU/hr maximum (350 W PSU)
1908 BTU/hr maximum (495 W PSU)
NOTE: This system is also designed to be connected to IT power systems with a phase-to-phase
voltage not exceeding 230 V.
100–240 V AC, autoranging, 50/60 Hz
Storage controller specifications
Storage
controller
Specification
Storage controller
type
PERC H730, PERC H330, PERC H830, PERC S130.
NOTE: Your system supports software RAID S130 and a PERC card.
For more information on software RAID, see the Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC)
documentation at Dell.com/storagecontrollermanuals.
NOTE: The upgrade from embedded controller or Software RAID controller to Hardware RAID
controller is not supported.
Drive specifications
Hard drives
The PowerEdge T330 system supports SAS, SATA, Nearline SAS hard drives and Solid State Drives (SSDs).
Drives
Eight hard drive
systems
Four hard drive
systems
Specification
Up to eight 3.5-inch hot swappable SATA, or nearline SAS hard drives
NOTE: 2.5-inch hard drives in 3.5-inch carriers are supported for SAS, and SATA SSD hard drives
Up to four 3.5-inch hot swappable SATA, or nearline SAS hard drives
NOTE: 2.5-inch hard drives in 3.5-inch carriers are supported for SAS, and SATA SSD hard drives
Optical drive
The PowerEdge T330 system supports one optional SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/-RW drive.
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Technical specifications
Tape drives
The PowerEdge T330 system supports up to two optional 5.25-inch tape drives
Ports and connectors specifications
USB ports
The PowerEdge T330 system supports USB 2.0 and USB 3.0-compliant ports. The following table provides more information about the
USB specifications:
Table 15. USB specifications
SystemFront panelBack panelInternal
PowerEdge T330
One USB 2.0-compliant port
One USB 3.0-compliant port
Two USB 3.0-compliant port
Four USB 2.0-compliant port
One USB 3.0-compliant port
NIC ports
The PowerEdge T330 system supports two 10/100/1000 Mbps Network Interface Controller (NIC) ports on the back panel.
iDRAC8
The PowerEdge T330 system supports one optional dedicated 1 GbE Ethernet on the iDRAC Enterprise port card.
Serial connector
The serial connector connects a serial device to the system. The PowerEdge T330 system supports one serial connector on the back
panel, which is a 9-pin connector, Data Terminal Equipment (DTE), 16550-compliant.
VGA ports
The Video Graphic Array (VGA) port enables you to connect the system to a VGA display. The PowerEdge T330 system supports two 15pin VGA ports one each on the front and back panels.
SD vFlash
The PowerEdge T330 system supports one optional SD vFlash memory card on the iDRAC Enterprise port card.
NOTE: The card slot is available for use only if the iDRAC8 Enterprise license is installed on your system.
Internal Dual SD Module
The PowerEdge T330 system supports two optional flash memory card slots with an internal dual SD module.
NOTE: One card slot is dedicated for redundancy.
Video specifications
The PowerEdge T330 system supports Integrated Matrox G200 with iDRAC8 and 16 MB application memory.
Technical specifications
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Table 16. Supported video resolution options
ResolutionRefresh Rate (Hz)Color Depth (bit)
640 x 48060, 708, 16, 24
800 x 60060, 75, 858, 16, 24
1024 x 76860, 75, 858, 16, 24
1152 x 86460, 75, 858, 16, 24
1280 x 102460, 758, 16, 24
Expanded operating temperature
NOTE: When operating in the expanded temperature range, system performance may be impacted.
NOTE: When operating in the expanded temperature range, ambient temperature warnings may be reported on the LCD
and in the System Event Log.
Expanded
operating
temperature
Continuous
operation
≤ 1% of annual
operating hours
Expanded
Operating
Temperature
Restrictions
Specifications
5°C to 40°C (40°F to 104°F) at 5% to 85% RH with 29°C (84.2°F)dew point.
NOTE: Outside the standard operating temperature (10°C to 35°C(50°F to 95°F)), the system
can operate continuously down to 5°C (40°F) or as high as 40°C (104°F).
For temperatures between 35°C( 95°F) and 40°C(104°F), de-rate maximum allowable temperature by 1°C per
175 m (33.8°F per 574.14 ft) above 950 m (3116.8 ft).
–5°C to 45°C (23°F to 113°F) at 5% to 90% RH with 29°C (84.2°F) dew point.
NOTE: Outside the standard operating temperature (10°C to 35°C(50°F to 95°F)),, the system
can operate down to –5°C (23°F)or up to 45°C (113°F) for a maximum of 1% of its annual
operating hours.
For temperatures between 40°C (104°F) and 45°C (113°F), de-rate maximum allowable temperature by 1°C per
125 m (33.8°F per 410.105ft) above 950 m (3116.8 ft).
•The operating temperature specified is for a maximum altitude of 3048 m (10,000 ft).
•Non-redundant power supply units are not supported.
•Cabled power supply units are not supported.
•Non Dell qualified peripheral cards and/or peripheral cards greater than 25 W are not supported.
•Internal Tape backup drive (TBU) is not supported.
•Do not perform a cold startup below 5°C (40°F).
•Enable processor performance degrade.
Environmental specifications
For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations, see Dell.com/
NOTE:
environmental_datasheets.
TemperatureSpecifications
Storage–40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F)
Continuous
operation (for
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10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) with no direct sunlight on the equipment.
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