Dell QHB User Manual
Dell PowerEdge M420 Systems
Owner's Manual
Regulatory Model: QHB
Regulatory Type: QHB Series
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you
how to avoid the problem.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
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2014 - 11
Rev. A02
Contents
1 About Your System................................................................................................7
Overview................................................................................................................................................ 7
Front-Panel Features And Indicators....................................................................................................8
Solid State Drive Features..................................................................................................................... 8
Using USB Diskette Or USB DVD/CD Drives...................................................................................... 10
iKVM Access.........................................................................................................................................10
Other Information You May Need...................................................................................................... 10
2 Using The System Setup And Boot Manager................................................. 12
Choosing The System Boot Mode......................................................................................................12
Entering System Setup........................................................................................................................ 13
Responding To Error Messages.....................................................................................................13
Using The System Setup Navigation Keys.....................................................................................13
System Setup Options.........................................................................................................................14
System Setup Main Screen............................................................................................................14
System BIOS Screen...................................................................................................................... 14
System Information Screen...........................................................................................................15
Memory Settings Screen................................................................................................................15
Processor Settings Screen.............................................................................................................16
Boot Settings Screen......................................................................................................................17
Integrated Devices Screen.............................................................................................................17
Serial Communications Screen.....................................................................................................18
System Profile Settings Screen......................................................................................................19
System Security Screen.................................................................................................................20
Miscellaneous Settings..................................................................................................................20
System And Setup Password Features................................................................................................21
Assigning A System And/Or Setup Password............................................................................... 21
Using Your System Password To Secure Your System................................................................22
Deleting or changing an existing system and/or setup password.............................................. 22
Operating with a setup password enabled...................................................................................23
Entering the UEFI Boot Manager........................................................................................................ 23
Using the Boot Manager navigation keys.....................................................................................23
Boot Manager screen....................................................................................................................24
UEFI Boot menu............................................................................................................................ 24
Embedded System Management........................................................................................................25
iDRAC Settings Utility.......................................................................................................................... 25
Entering the iDrac Settings utility................................................................................................. 25
3 Installing Blade Components...........................................................................26
Recommended Tools......................................................................................................................... 26
Removing And Installing A Sleeve...................................................................................................... 26
Removing The Sleeve....................................................................................................................26
Installing The Sleeve......................................................................................................................27
Removing And Installing A Blade........................................................................................................28
Removing A Blade......................................................................................................................... 28
Installing A Blade........................................................................................................................... 28
Inside The Blade..................................................................................................................................29
I/O Module Mezzanine Card.............................................................................................................. 29
Mezzanine Card Installation Guidelines....................................................................................... 29
Removing A Mezzanine Card....................................................................................................... 30
Installing A Mezzanine Card.......................................................................................................... 31
LOM Riser Card................................................................................................................................... 32
Removing The LOM Riser Card.................................................................................................... 32
Installing The LOM Riser Card...................................................................................................... 32
Solid State Drives.................................................................................................................................33
Removing A Solid State Drive........................................................................................................33
Installing A Solid State Drive..........................................................................................................33
Shutdown Procedure For Servicing A Solid State Drive.............................................................. 34
Configuring the boot drive........................................................................................................... 34
Removing An SSD From The SSD Carrier.....................................................................................34
Installing An SSD In The SSD Carrier............................................................................................ 35
Solid State Drive Backplane................................................................................................................ 35
Removing The SSD Backplane......................................................................................................35
Installing The SSD Backplane........................................................................................................36
Processors........................................................................................................................................... 37
Removing A Processor.................................................................................................................. 37
Installing A Processor....................................................................................................................39
NVRAM backup battery....................................................................................................................... 41
Replacing The NVRAM Backup Battery.........................................................................................41
System board.......................................................................................................................................42
Removing The Blade System Board............................................................................................. 42
Installing The Blade System Board............................................................................................... 43
Processor/DIMM blank....................................................................................................................... 44
Removing A Processor/DIMM Blank............................................................................................ 44
Installing A Processor/DIMM Blank.............................................................................................. 44
System memory.................................................................................................................................. 45
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines........................................................................ 46
Mode-Specific Guidelines.............................................................................................................46
Sample Memory Configurations...................................................................................................48
Removing Memory Modules.........................................................................................................49
Installing Memory Modules...........................................................................................................50
Management Riser Card......................................................................................................................51
Removing The Management Riser Card.......................................................................................51
Installing The Management Riser Card.........................................................................................52
Replacing The SD Card................................................................................................................. 52
Replacing The SD vFlash Card...................................................................................................... 53
4 Troubleshooting Your System......................................................................... 55
Safety First—For You and Your System.............................................................................................. 55
Troubleshooting System Memory...................................................................................................... 55
Troubleshooting Solid State Drives.................................................................................................... 56
Troubleshooting USB devices............................................................................................................ 56
Troubleshooting An Internal SD Card................................................................................................ 57
Troubleshooting Processors...............................................................................................................57
Troubleshooting The Blade System Board........................................................................................ 58
Troubleshooting The NVRAM Backup Battery...................................................................................58
5 Using system diagnostics..................................................................................59
Dell Online Diagnostics...................................................................................................................... 59
Dell embedded system diagnostics....................................................................................................59
When to use the embedded system diagnostics.........................................................................59
Running the embedded system diagnostics................................................................................60
System diagnostic controls.......................................................................................................... 60
6 Jumpers and connectors.................................................................................. 61
System Board Jumper Settings...........................................................................................................61
System Board Connectors.................................................................................................................. 61
Disabling A Forgotten Password........................................................................................................ 62
7 Technical Specifications....................................................................................63
8 System messages................................................................................................66
LCD status messages..........................................................................................................................66
Viewing LCD messages.................................................................................................................66
Removing LCD messages............................................................................................................. 66
System Error Messages.......................................................................................................................66
Warning messages.............................................................................................................................137
Diagnostic messages.........................................................................................................................137
Alert messages...................................................................................................................................137
9 Getting help.......................................................................................................138
Contacting Dell................................................................................................................................. 138
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About Your System
Overview
Your system includes up to four quarter-height blades installed in a sleeve. To function as a system, the
sleeve is inserted into an M1000e enclosure (chassis).
CAUTION: Exercise care while handling the sleeve to prevent damage to the internal
components.
NOTE: To ensure proper operation and cooling, all blade slots in the sleeve must be populated at all
times with either a blade or quarter-height blade blank(s).
NOTE: For complete instructions on operating the quarter-height blades, see the M1000e
Enclosure Owner's Manual and the CMC User's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals.
Figure 1. Sleeve and Blade — Overview
1. quarter-height blade 2. sleeve
3. enclosure
The following figure shows the blade slot numbering in a sleeve.
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Figure 2. Blade Slot Numbering
Front-Panel Features And Indicators
Figure 3. Front-Panel Features and Indicators
1. blade handle release button 2. solid state drives (2)
3. USB connectors (2) 4. blade power button/indicator
Solid State Drive Features
Your system supports two 1.8 inch uSATA Solid State Drives (SSD).
The SSDs plug into the SSD backplane inside the blade. On blades with a diskless configuration, you must
install SSD blanks in all drive slots, and the SSD backplane must still be installed to maintain proper
airflow.
The SSD indicators display different patterns as drive events occur in the system.
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Figure 4. SSD Features
1. activity indicator (green) 2. status indicator (green and amber)
NOTE: If the SSD is in Advanced Host
Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the
status LED remains off.
Drive-Status
Condition
Indicator Pattern
Blinks green two
Identifying drive or preparing for removal
times per second
Off Drive ready for insertion or removal
NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off until all SSDs are initialized after
system power is applied. Drives are not ready for insertion or removal during
this time.
Blinks green,
Drive predicted failure
amber, and off
Blinks amber four
Drive failed
times per second
Blinks green slowly Drive rebuilding
Steady green Drive online
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Drive-Status
Indicator Pattern
Condition
Blinks green three
seconds, amber
three seconds, and
off six seconds
Rebuild aborted
Using USB Diskette Or USB DVD/CD Drives
The blade has USB ports on the front which allow you to connect a USB diskette drive, USB flash drive,
USB DVD/CD drive, keyboard, or mouse. The USB drives can be used to configure the blade.
NOTE: Your blade supports only Dell-branded USB 2.0 drives. Use the optional external drive
storage tray to support the drive while in use.
NOTE: If the drive must be designated as the boot drive, connect the USB drive, restart the system,
then enter the System Setup and set the drive as first in the boot sequence. The USB device is
displayed in the boot order setup screen only if it is attached to the system before you run the
System Setup. You can also select the boot device by pressing <F11> during system start-up and
selecting a boot device for the current boot sequence.
iKVM Access
To toggle video among the M420 blades installed in a sleeve:
1. Press <Print Screen> to launch the OSCAR interface (iKVM GUI).
2. Select the slot where the sleeve and blade are installed, and press <Enter> to exit the OSCAR
interface.
3. Press <Scroll Lock> twice in quick repetition to toggle between the quarter-height blades installed in
the sleeve.
Other Information You May Need
WARNING: See the safety and regulatory information that shipped with your system. Warranty
information may be included within this document or as a separate document.
• The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of system features, setting up your system, and
technical specifications.
• The Rack Installation Instructions included with your rack solution describes how to install your
system into a rack.
• The Dell PowerEdge M1000e Enclosure Owner’s Manual provides information about enclosure
features and describes how to troubleshoot the enclosure and install or replace the enclosure's
components.
• The Dell Chassis Management Controller User’s Guide provides information on installing, configuring
and using the Chassis Management Controller (CMC).
• For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this document, see the Glossary at
www.dell.com/support/manuals.
• Dell systems management application documentation provides information about installing and using
the systems management software.
• Any media that ships with your system that provides documentation and tools for configuring and
managing your system, including those pertaining to the operating system, system management
software, system updates, and system components that you purchased with your system.
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NOTE: Always check for updates on www.dell.com/support/manuals and read the updates first
because they often supersede information in other documents.
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Using The System Setup And Boot Manager
System Setup enables you to manage your system hardware and specify BIOS-level options.
The following keystrokes provide access to system features during startup:
Keystroke Description
<F2> Enters the System Setup.
<F10> Enters System Services, which opens the Dell Lifecycle Controller 2 (LC2). The Dell
LC2 allows you to access utilities such as embedded system diagnostics. For more
information, see the Dell LC2 documentation.
<F11> Enters the BIOS Boot Manager or the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)
Boot Manager, depending on the system's boot configuration.
<F12> Starts Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) boot.
From the System Setup, you can:
• Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware
• View the system hardware configuration
• Enable or disable integrated devices
• Set performance and power management thresholds
• Manage system security
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You can access the System Setup using the:
• Standard graphical browser, which is enabled by default
• Text browser, which is enabled using Console Redirection
To enable Console Redirection, in System Setup, select System BIOS → Serial Communication screen
→ Serial Communication, select On with Console Redirection.
NOTE: By default, help text for the selected field is displayed in the graphical browser. To view the
help text in the text browser, you must press <F1>.
Choosing The System Boot Mode
System Setup enables you to specify the boot mode for installing your operating system:
• BIOS boot mode (the default) is the standard BIOS-level boot interface.
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• UEFI boot mode is an enhanced 64-bit boot interface based on Unified Extensible Firmware Interface
(UEFI) specifications that overlays the system BIOS.
You must select the boot mode in the Boot Mode field of the Boot Settings Screen of System Setup.
Once you specify the boot mode, the system boots in the specified boot mode and you proceed then to
install your operating system from that mode. Thereafter, you must boot the system in the same boot
mode (BIOS or UEFI) to access the installed operating system. Trying to boot the operating system from
the other boot mode will cause the system to halt at startup.
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 on supported operating systems, see dell.com/ossupport.
Entering System Setup
1. Turn on or restart your system.
2. Press <F2> immediately after you see the following message:
<F2> = System Setup
If your operating system begins to load before you press <F2>, allow the system to finish booting,
and then restart your system and try again.
Responding To Error Messages
If an error message is displayed while the system is booting, make a note of the message. See System
Error Messages section of this manual for an explanation of the message and suggestions for correcting
errors.
NOTE: After installing a memory upgrade, it is normal for your system to display a message the first
time you start your system.
Using The System Setup Navigation Keys
Keys Action
Up arrow Moves to the previous field.
Down arrow Moves to the next field.
<Enter> Allows you to type in a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in
the field.
Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop-down list, if applicable.
<Esc> Moves to the previous page until you view the main screen. Pressing <Esc> in the
main screen exits System Setup. A message prompts you to save any unsaved
changes.
<F1> Displays the System Setup help file.
NOTE: For most of the options, any changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until
you restart the system.
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System Setup Options
System Setup Main Screen
NOTE: Press <Alt><F> to reset the BIOS or UEFI settings to their default settings.
Menu Item Description
System BIOS This option is used to view and configure BIOS settings.
iDRAC Settings This option is used to view and configure iDRAC settings.
Device Settings This option is used to view and configure device settings.
System BIOS Screen
NOTE: The options for System Setup change based on the system configuration.
NOTE: System Setup defaults are listed under their respective options in the following sections,
where applicable.
Menu Item Description
iDRAC Settings This option is used to view and configure iDRAC settings.
Device Settings This option is used to view and configure device settings.
System
Information
Memory Settings Displays information and options related to installed memory.
Processor Settings Displays information and options related to the processor such as speed, cache
Boot Settings Displays options to specify the boot mode (BIOS or UEFI). Enables you to modify
Integrated Devices Displays options to enable or disable integrated device controllers and ports, and to
Serial
Communication
System Profile
Settings
System Security Displays options to configure the system security settings like, system password,
Miscellaneous
Settings
Displays information about the system such as the system model name, BIOS
version, Service Tag, and so on.
size, and so on.
UEFI and BIOS boot settings.
specify related features and options.
Displays options to enable or disable the serial ports and specify related features
and options.
Displays options to change the processor power management settings, memory
frequency, and so on.
setup password, TPM security, and so on. It also enables or disables support for
local BIOS update and the power button on the system.
Displays options to change the system date, time, and so on.
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System Information Screen
Menu Item Description
System Model
Name
System BIOS
Version
System Service Tag Displays the system Service Tag.
System
Manufacturer
System
Manufacturer
Contact
Information
Displays the system model name.
Displays the BIOS version installed on the system.
Displays the name of system manufacturer.
Displays the contact information of the system manufacturer.
Memory Settings Screen
Menu Item Description
System Memory
Size
System Memory
Type
System Memory
Speed
Displays the amount of memory installed in the system.
Displays the type of memory installed in the system.
Displays the system memory speed.
System Memory
Voltage
Video Memory Displays the amount of video memory.
System Memory
Testing
Memory Operating
Mode
Displays the system memory voltage.
Specifies whether system memory tests are run during system boot. Options are
Enabled and Disabled. By default, the System Memory Testing option is set to
Disabled.
Specifies the memory operating mode. The options available depending on the
memory configuration of your system are Optimizer Mode, Advanced ECC Mode,
Mirror Mode, Spare Mode, Spare with Advanced ECC Mode, and Dell Fault
Resilient Mode. By default, the Memory Operating Mode option is set to
Optimizer Mode.
NOTE: The Memory Operating Mode can have different defaults and available
options based on the memory configuration.
NOTE: The Dell Fault Resilient Mode 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.
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Menu Item Description
Node Interleaving If this field is Enabled, memory interleaving is supported if a symmetric memory
configuration is installed. If Disabled, the system supports Non-Uniform Memory
architecture (NUMA) (asymmetric) memory configurations. By default, Node
Interleaving option is set to Disabled.
Serial Debug
Output
By default, it is set to disabled.
Processor Settings Screen
Menu Item Description
Logical Processor Allows you to enable or disable logical processors and display the number of
logical processors. If the Logical Processor option is set to Enabled, the BIOS
displays all the logical processors. If this option is set to Disabled, the BIOS only
displays one logical processor per core. By default, the Logical Processor option is
set to Enabled.
QPI Speed Allows you to set the QuickPath Interconnect data rate settings. By default, the QPI
Speed option is set to Maximum data rate.
NOTE: The QPI Speed option is displayed only when both the processors are
installed.
Virtualization
Technology
Adjacent Cache
Line Prefetch
Allows you enable or disable the additional hardware capabilities provided for
virtualization. By default, the Virtualization Technology option is set to Enabled.
Allows you to optimize the system for applications that require high utilization of
sequential memory access. By default, the Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch option is
set to Enabled. You can disable this option for applications that require high
utilization of random memory access.
Hardware
Prefetcher
DCU Streamer
Prefetcher
DCU IP Prefetcher Allows you to enable or disable DCU IP prefetcher. By default, the DCU IP
Execute Disable Allows you enable or disable execute disable memory protection technology. By
Number of Cores
per Processor
Processor 64-bit
Support
Processor Core
Speed
Processor Bus
Speed
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Allows you to enable or disable hardware prefetcher. By default, the Hardware
Prefetcher option is set to Enabled.
Allows you to enable or disable DCU streamer prefetcher. By default, the DCU
Streamer Prefetcher option is set to Enabled.
Prefetcher option is set to Enabled.
default, the Execute Disable option is set to Enabled.
Allows you to control the number of enabled cores in each processor. By default,
the Number of Cores per Processor option is set to All.
Specifies if the processor(s) support 64-bit extensions.
Displays the maximum core frequency of the processor.
Displays the bus speed of the processors.
Menu Item Description
NOTE: The processor bus speed option is displayed only when both the
processors are installed.
Boot Settings Screen
Menu Item Description
Boot Mode Allows you to set the boot mode of the system.
CAUTION: Switching the boot mode may prevent the system from booting if
the operating system is not installed in the same boot mode.
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. By default, the
Boot Mode option is set to BIOS.
NOTE: Setting this field to UEFI disables BIOS Boot Settings menu. Setting this
field to BIOS disables the UEFI Boot Settings menu.
Boot Sequence
Retry
BIOS Boot Settings Allows you to enable or disable BIOS Boot options.
UEFI Boot Settings Allows you to enable or disable UEFI Boot options. The Boot options include IPv4
One-Time Boot Allows you to enable or disable a one-time boot from a selected device.
Allows you to enable or disable the boot sequence retry feature. If this field is
enabled and the system fails to boot, the system reattempts the boot sequence
after 30 seconds. By default, the Boot Sequence Retry option is set to Disabled.
NOTE: This option is enabled only if the boot mode is BIOS.
PXE and IPv6 PXE. By default, the UEFI PXE boot protocol is set to IPv4.
NOTE: This option is enabled only if the boot mode is UEFI.
Integrated Devices Screen
Menu Item Description
Integrated RAID
Controller
User Accessible
USB Ports
Allows you to enable or disable the integrated RAID controller. By default, the
Integrated RAID Controller option is set to Enabled.
Allows you to set the user accessible ports. Selecting All Ports Off disables all USB
ports. By default, the User Accessible USB Ports option is set to All Ports On.
Internal SD Card
Redundancy
Internal SD Card
Port
If set to Mirror mode, data is written on both SD cards. If any one of the SD card
fails, data is written to the active SD card. Data from this card is copied to the
replacement SD card at the next boot.
Enables or disables the system’s internal SD card port.
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Menu Item Description
NOTE: If you enable this option, access to the vFlash partition is disabled.
Integrated
Network Card 1
OS Watchdog
Timer
Embedded Video
Controller
SR-IOV Global
Enable
Memory Mapped
I/O above 4GB
Slot Disablement The Slot Disablement feature controls the configuration of mezzanine cards
Allows you to enable or disable the integrated network card. By default, the
Integrated Network Card 1 option is set to Enabled.
Allows you to enable or disable the OS wacthdog timer. When this field is enabled,
the operating system initializes the timer and the OS watchdog timer helps in
recovering the operating system. By default, the OS Watchdog Timer option is set
to Disabled.
Allows you to enable or disable the Embedded Video Controller. By default, the
embedded video controller is Enabled.
Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS configuration of Single Root I/O
Virtualization (SR-IOV) devices. By default, the SR-IOV Global Enable option is set
to Disabled.
Allows you to enable support for PCIe devices that require large amounts of
memory. By default, the option is set to Enabled.
installed in the specified slots. Only mezzanine card slots that are present on your
system are available for control.
Serial Communications Screen
Menu Item Description
Serial
Communication
Allows you to enable the COM port or Console Redirection options.
Serial Port Address Allows you to set the port address for serial devices. By default, the Serial Port
Address option is set to COM1.
NOTE: Only Serial Device 2 can be used for Serial Over LAN (SOL). To use
console redirection by SOL, configure the same port address for console
redirection and the serial device.
Failsafe Baud Rate Displays the failsafe baud rate for console redirection. The BIOS attempts to
determine the baud rate automatically. This failsafe baud rate is used only if the
attempt fails and the value must not be changed. By default, the Failsafe Baud Rate
option is set to 11520.
Remote Terminal
Type
Redirection After
Boot
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Allows you to set the remote console terminal type. By default, the Remote
Terminal Type option is set to VT 100/VT220.
Allows you to enable or disable to the BIOS console redirection when the
operating system is loaded. By default, the Redirection After Boot option is set to
Enabled.
System Profile Settings Screen
Menu Item Description
System Profile Allows you to set the system profile. If you set the System Profile option to a mode
other than Custom, the BIOS automatically sets the rest of the options. You can
only change the rest of the options if the mode is set to Custom. By default, the
System Profile option is set to Performance Per Watt Optimized (DAPC). DAPC is
Dell Active Power Controller.
NOTE: The following parameters are available only when the System Profile is
set to Custom.
CPU Power
Management
Memory
Frequency
Turbo Boost Allows you to enable or disable the processor to operate in turbo boost mode. By
C1E Allows you to enable or disable the processor to switch to a minimum
C States Allows you to enable or disable the processor to operate in all available power
Monitor/Mwait Allows you to enable Monitor/Mwait instructions in the processor. By default, the
Memory Patrol
Scrub
Memory Refresh
Rate
Allows you to set the CPU power management. By default, the CPU Power
Management option is set to System DBPM (DAPC). DBPM is Demand-Based
Power Management.
Allows you to set the memory frequency. By default, the Memory Frequency
option is set to Maximum Performance.
default, the Turbo Boost option is set to Enabled.
performance state when it is idle. By default, the C1E option is set to Enabled.
states. By default, the C States option is set to Enabled.
Monitor/Mwait option is set to Enabled for all system profiles, except Custom.
NOTE: This option can be disabled only if the C States option in Custom
mode is disabled.
NOTE: When C States is enabled in Custom mode, changing the Monitor/
Mwait setting does not impact system power/performance.
Allows you to set the memory patrol scrub frequency. By default, the Memory
Patrol Scrub option is set to Standard.
Allows you to set the memory refresh rate. By default, the Memory Refresh Rate
option is set to 1x.
Memory Operating
Voltage
Collaborative CPU
Performance
Control
Allows you to set the DIMM voltage selection. When set to Auto, the system
automatically sets the system voltage to the optimal setting based on the DIMM
capacity and the numbers of DIMMs installed. By default, the Memory Operating
Voltage option is set to Auto.
When set to enabled, the CPU power management is controlled by the OS DBPM
and the System DBPM (DAPC). By default, the option is set to Disabled
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System Security Screen
Menu Item Description
Intel AES-NI The Intel AES-In option improves the speed of applications by performing
encryption and decryption using the Advanced Encryption Standard set and is set
to Enabled by default.
System Password Allows you to set the system password. This option is read-only if the password
jumper is not installed in the system.
Setup Password Allows you to set the setup password. This option is read-only if the password
jumper is not installed in the system.
Password Status Allows you to lock the system password. By default, the Password Status option is
set to Unlocked.
TPM Security Allows you to control the reporting mode of the Trusted Platform Module (TPM).
By default, the TPM Security option is set to Off. 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.
TPM Activation Allows you to change the operational state of the TPM. By default, the TPM
Activation option is set to No Change.
TPM Status Displays the TPM status.
TPM Clear
Intel TXT Allows you enable or disable Intel Trusted Execution Technology. To enable Intel
Power Button Allows you to enable or disable the power button on the front of the system. By
AC Power
Recovery
CAUTION: Clearing the TPM results in loss of all keys in the TPM. The loss of
TPM keys may affect booting to the operating system.
Allows you to clear all the contents of the TPM. By default, the TPM Clear option is
set to No.
TXT, Virtualization Technology must be enabled and TPM Security must be enabled
with Pre-boot measurements. By default, the Intel TXT option is set to Off.
default, the Power Button option is set to Enabled.
Allows you to set how the system reacts after AC power is restored to the system.
By default, the AC Power Recovery option is set to Last.
Miscellaneous Settings
Menu Item Description
System Time Allows you to set the time on the system.
System Date Allows you to set the date on the system.
Asset Tag Displays the asset tag and allows you to modify it for security and tracking
purposes.
Keyboard
NumLock
Allows you to set whether the system boots with the NumLock enabled or
disabled. By default the Keyboard NumLock is set to On.
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Menu Item Description
NOTE: This field does not apply to 84-key keyboards.
Report Keyboard
Errors
F1/F2 Prompt on
Error
In-System
Characterization
Allows you to set whether keyboard-related error messages are reported during
system boot. By default, the Report Keyboard Errors field is set to Report.
Allows you to enable or disable the F1/F2 prompt on error. By default, F1/F2
Prompt on Error is set to Enabled.
This field enables or disables In-System Characterization. By default, In-System
Characterization is set to Enabled.
System And Setup Password Features
You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your system. To enable creation of
the system and setup password, the password jumper must be set to enabled. For more information on
the password jumper settings, see System Board Jumper Settings.
System
password
Setup
password
CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your system.
CAUTION: Anyone can access the data stored on your system if the system is running and
unattended.
This is the password that you must enter to log on to your system.
This is the password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS
or UEFI settings of your system.
NOTE: Your system is shipped with the system and setup password feature disabled.
Assigning A System And/Or Setup Password
NOTE: The password jumper enables or disables the System Password and Setup Password
features. For more information on the password jumper settings, see System Board Jumper
Settings.
You can assign a new System Password and/or Setup Password or change an existing System Password
and/or Setup Password only when the password jumper setting is enabled and Password Status is
Unlocked. If the Password Status is Locked, you cannot change the System Password and/or Setup
Password.
If the password jumper setting is disabled, the existing System Password and Setup Password is deleted
and you need not provide the system password to log on to the system.
To assign a system and/or setup password:
1. To enter System Setup, press <F2> immediately after a power-on or reboot.
2. In the System Setup Main Menu, select System BIOS and press <Enter>.
The System BIOS screen is displayed.
3. In the System BIOS screen, select System Security and press <Enter>.
The System Security screen is displayed.
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4. In the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked.
5. Select System Password , enter 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 lower case letters are valid, upper case letters are not allowed.
• The following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`).
A message prompts you to re-enter the system password.
6. Re-enter the system password that you entered earlier and click OK.
7. Select Setup Password, enter your system password and press <Enter> or <Tab>.
A message prompts you to re-enter the setup password.
8. Re-enter the setup password that you entered earlier and click OK.
9. Press <Esc> to save the changes.
NOTE: Password protection does not take effect until the system reboots.
Using Your System Password To Secure Your System
NOTE: If you have assigned a setup password, the system accepts your setup password as an
alternate system password.
1. Turn on or reboot your system.
2. Type your password and press <Enter>.
When Password Status is Locked, type the password and press <Enter> when prompted at reboot.
If an incorrect system password is entered, the system displays a message and prompts you to re-enter
your password. You have three attempts to enter the correct password. After the third unsuccessful
attempt, the system displays an error message that the system has halted and must be powered down.
Even after you shut down and restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct
password is entered.
NOTE: You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with the System Password and
Setup Password options to protect your system from unauthorized changes.
Deleting or changing an existing system and/or setup password
Ensure that the Password jumper is set to enabled and the Password Status is Unlocked before
attempting to delete or change the existing System and/or Setup password. You cannot delete or change
an existing System or Setup password if the Password Status is Locked.
To delete or change the existing System and/or Setup password:
1. To enter System Setup, press <F2> immediately after a power-on or reboot.
2. In the System Setup Main Menu, select System BIOS and press <Enter>.
The System BIOS screen is displayed.
3. In the System BIOS Screen, select System Security and press <Enter>.
The System Security screen is displayed.
4. In the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is Unlocked.
5. Select System Password, alter or delete the existing system password and press <Enter> or <Tab>.
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6. Select Setup Password, alter or delete the existing setup password and press <Enter> or <Tab>.
NOTE: If you change the System and/or Setup password a message prompts you to re-enter
the new password. If you delete the System and/or Setup password, a message prompts you to
confirm the deletion.
7. Press <Esc> to save the changes.
NOTE: You can disable password security while logging on to the system. To disable the password
security, turn on or reboot your system, type your password and press <Ctrl><Enter>.
Operating with a setup password enabled
If Setup Password is Enabled, enter the correct setup password before modifying most of the System
Setup options.
If you do not enter the correct password in three attempts, the system displays the message
Incorrect Password! Number of unsuccessful password attempts: <x> System
Halted! Must power down.
Even after you shut down and restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct
password is entered. The following options are exceptions:
• If System Password is not Enabled and is not locked through the Password Status option, you can
assign a system password.
• You cannot disable or change an existing system password.
NOTE: You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with the Setup Password option to
protect the system password from unauthorized changes.
Entering the UEFI Boot Manager
NOTE: Operating systems must be 64-bit UEFI-compatible (for example, Microsoft Windows Server
2008 x64 version) to be installed from the UEFI boot mode. DOS and 32-bit operating systems can
only be installed from the BIOS boot mode.
The Boot Manager enables you to:
• Add, delete, and arrange boot options
• Access System Setup and BIOS-level boot options without rebooting
To enter the Boot Manager:
1. Turn on or restart your system.
2. Press <F11> after you see the following message:
<F11> = UEFI Boot Manager
If your operating system begins to load before you press <F11>, allow the system to finish booting,
and then restart your system and try again.
Using the Boot Manager navigation keys
Key Description
Up arrow Moves to the previous field.
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Key Description
Down arrow Moves to the next field.
<Enter> Allows you to type in a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in
the field.
Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop-down list, if applicable.
<Esc> Moves to the previous page till you view the main screen. Pressing <Esc> in the
main screen exits System Setup. A message prompts you to save any unsaved
changes.
<F1> Displays the System Setup help file.
NOTE: For most of the options, any changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until
you restart the system.
Boot Manager screen
Menu Item Description
Continue Normal
Boot
BIOS Boot Menu Displays the list of available BIOS boot options (marked with asterisks). Select the
UEFI Boot Menu Displays the list of available UEFI boot options (marked with asterisks). Select the
Driver Health
Menu
Launch System
Setup
System Utilities Enables you to access the BIOS Update File Explorer, run the Dell Diagnostics
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.
boot option you wish to use and press <Enter>.
boot option you wish to use and press <Enter>. The UEFI Boot Menu enables you
to Add Boot Option, Delete Boot Option, or Boot From File.
Displays a list of the drivers installed on the system and their health status.
Enables you to access the System Setup.
program, and reboot the system.
UEFI Boot menu
Menu Item Description
Boot From File Sets a one-time boot option not included in the boot option list.
Select UEFI Boot
Option
Displays the list of available UEFI boot options (marked with asterisks), select the
boot option you wish to use and press <Enter>.
Add Boot Option Adds a new boot option.
Delete Boot
Option
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Deletes an existing boot option.
Embedded System Management
The Dell Lifecycle Controller provides advanced embedded systems management throughout the
server’s lifecycle. The Lifecycle Controller can be started during the boot sequence and can function
independently of the operating system.
NOTE: Certain platform configurations may not support the full set of features provided by the
Lifecycle Controller.
For more information about setting up the Lifecycle Controller, configuring hardware and firmware, and
deploying the operating system, see the Lifecycle Controller documentation at support.dell.com/
manuals.
iDRAC Settings Utility
The iDRAC Settings utility is an interface to setup and configure the iDRAC parameters using UEFI. You
can enable or disable various iDRAC parameters using the iDRAC7 Settings Utility, for example:
NOTE: Some of the features mentioned in the list may require the iDRAC7 Enterprise License
upgrade.
• Configure, enable, or disable the iDRAC local area network through the dedicated iDRAC Enterprise
card port or the embedded NIC
• Enable or disable IPMI over LAN
• Enable a LAN Platform Event Trap (PET) destination
• Attach or detach the Virtual Media devices
For more information on using iDRAC7, see the iDRAC7 User's Guide, at support.dell.com/manuals.
Entering the iDrac Settings utility
1. Turn on or restart the managed system.
2. Press <F2> during Power-on Self-test (POST).
3. In the System Setup Main Menu page, click iDRAC Settings.
The iDRAC Settings page is displayed.
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Installing Blade Components
Recommended Tools
You may need the following items to perform the procedures in this section:
• #1 and #2 Phillips screwdrivers
• T10 and T15 Torx screwdrivers
• Wrist grounding strap (connected to ground)
Removing And Installing A Sleeve
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.
• Before you remove or install a sleeve in the enclosure, ensure that the top slot (Blade a) of the sleeve
is empty.
• You can remove or install a sleeve in the enclosure with blades or blade blanks installed in the slots
Blade b, Blade c, and Blade d.
Removing The Sleeve
1. Power down the blades in the sleeve using operating system commands or the CMC.
When a blade is powered off, its front-panel power indicator is off.
CAUTION: Before removing a sleeve from slots 3 or 4 of the enclosure, rotate the LCD panel
to the storage position to prevent accidental damage to the LCD screen.
2. Remove the blade from the top slot (Blade a) of the sleeve.
CAUTION: If you are permanently removing a sleeve from the enclosure, install two halfheight blade blanks. Operating the system for extended periods of time without blade blanks
installed can cause the enclosure to overheat.
3. Pull the sleeve handle to release the sleeve from the locked position.
4. Push down on the sleeve handle and slide the sleeve out of the enclosure.
CAUTION: To protect the I/O connector pins at the back of the sleeve, install the I/O
connector covers any time a sleeve is removed from the enclosure.
5. Install the cover on the sleeve handle.
6. Install the I/O connector covers over the I/O connectors on the sleeve.
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Figure 5. Removing and Installing a Sleeve
1. sleeve handle cover 2. sleeve handle
3. sleeve/blade slot 4. guide rail on sleeve
5. guide rail on enclosure 6. sleeve
Installing The Sleeve
1. Remove the I/O connector covers from the I/O connectors on the sleeve and save for future use.
2. Remove the cover from the sleeve handle.
NOTE: To ensure optimal thermal performance, do not replace the cover on the sleeve handle
after the sleeve is installed in the enclosure.
3. If installed, remove the blade or blade blank from the top slot (Blade a) of the sleeve.
CAUTION: If you are installing a sleeve in bays 3 or 4, rotate the LCD module to the
horizontal storage position to prevent accidental damage to the LCD screen.
4. Align the guide rail on the upper edge of the sleeve so that the rail fits between the plastic guides on
the enclosure.
5. Slide the sleeve into the enclosure.
6. Lift the sleeve handle up to secure the sleeve in the enclosure.
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Removing And Installing A Blade
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.
Removing A Blade
1. Power down the blade in the sleeve using operating system commands or the CMC, and ensure that
the blade is turned off.
When a blade is turned off, its front-panel power indicator is off.
2. Pull down on the blade release handle and slide the blade out of the sleeve.
CAUTION: If you are permanently removing the blade, install a blade blank. Operating the
system for extended periods of time without a blade blank installed can cause the enclosure
to overheat.
Figure 6. Removing and Installing a Blade
1. blade 2. blade release handle
3. sleeve
Installing A Blade
1. If you are installing a blade in the top slot (Blade a) of the sleeve, ensure that the sleeve is installed in
the enclosure.
2. If installed, remove the blade blank from the blade slot in the sleeve.
3. Orient the blade so that the blade release handle faces the sleeve release handle.
4. Slide the blade into the sleeve until the blade release handle engages and locks the blade in place.
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Inside The Blade
Figure 7. Inside the Blade
1. blade system board release handle 2. mezzanine card blank
3. processor/DIMM blank 4. LOM riser card connector
5. heat sink (for processor 1) 6. memory modules (3) (for processor 2)
7. SSD backplane 8. solid state drives (2)
9. SD card 1 slot 10. SD vFlash card/SD card 2 slot
11. processor 2 socket 12. memory modules (3) (for processor 1)
13. optional mezzanine card (Fabric B or C) 14. mezzanine card release latch
I/O Module Mezzanine Card
Mezzanine Card Installation Guidelines
• The blade supports one SFF mezzanine card.
• The mezzanine card slot supports Fabric B or Fabric C, depending on the slot in the sleeve where the
blade is installed. This card must match the fabric type of the I/O modules installed in the
corresponding I/O module bays.
NOTE: For more information on I/O modules, see "Guidelines for Installing I/O Modules" in the
M1000e Enclosure Owner's Manual at support.dell.com/manuals.
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Removing A Mezzanine Card
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. Remove the blade from the sleeve.
2. Rotate the mezzanine card retention latch to unlock the mezzanine card.
NOTE: Hold the mezzanine card by its edges only.
3. Lift the mezzanine card up and away from the blade system board.
4. If you are permanently removing the mezzanine card, you must install a mezzanine blank over the
vacant mezzanine card slot. To install a mezzanine blank:
a. Place the mezzanine blank on the mezzanine card connector.
When properly seated, the tabs underneath the mezzanine blank cover all corners of the
mezzanine card connector and the tab on the side of the mezzanine blank rests over the slot on
the chassis wall.
b. Rotate the mezzanine card retention latch over the mezzanine blank to secure it in position.
5. Install the blade in the sleeve.
Figure 8. Removing and Installing a Mezzanine Card
1. mezzanine card 2. locking tab on the side of the
3. mezzanine card slot 4. mezzanine card retention latch
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mezzanine card
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