Dell R430 User Manual
Dell PowerEdge R430
Owner's Manual
Regulatory Model: E28S Series
Regulatory Type: E28S001
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2014 - 12
Rev. A00
Contents
1 About your system................................................................................................ 8
Front-panel features and indicators.....................................................................................................8
LCD panel features..............................................................................................................................14
Home screen..................................................................................................................................15
Setup menu....................................................................................................................................15
View menu..................................................................................................................................... 15
Diagnostic indicators...........................................................................................................................16
Hard-drive indicator codes................................................................................................................. 17
Back-panel features and indicators....................................................................................................18
NIC indicator codes............................................................................................................................ 20
Indicator codes for redundant power supply....................................................................................20
Indicator codes for non-redundant power supply............................................................................22
Documentation matrix........................................................................................................................23
Quick Resource Locator (QRL)...........................................................................................................23
2 Performing initial system configuration ....................................................... 25
Setting up your system....................................................................................................................... 25
Setting up and configuring the iDRAC IP address ............................................................................ 25
Logging in to iDRAC............................................................................................................................25
Installing the operating system...........................................................................................................26
Managing your system remotely........................................................................................................26
Downloading and installing drivers and firmware............................................................................. 26
3 Pre-operating system management applications........................................28
Navigation keys................................................................................................................................... 28
About System Setup............................................................................................................................28
Entering System Setup.................................................................................................................. 29
System Setup Main Menu..............................................................................................................29
System BIOS screen...................................................................................................................... 29
System Information screen...........................................................................................................30
Memory Settings screen............................................................................................................... 30
Processor Settings screen............................................................................................................. 31
SATA Settings screen.....................................................................................................................32
Boot Settings screen..................................................................................................................... 35
Network Settings screen............................................................................................................... 35
Integrated Devices screen details.................................................................................................36
Serial Communication screen.......................................................................................................37
System Profile Settings screen......................................................................................................38
System Security Settings screen...................................................................................................39
Miscellaneous Settings screen...................................................................................................... 41
About Boot Manager...........................................................................................................................42
Entering Boot Manager ................................................................................................................ 42
Boot Manager main menu............................................................................................................ 42
About Dell Lifecycle Controller.......................................................................................................... 42
Changing the boot order....................................................................................................................43
Choosing the system boot mode.......................................................................................................43
Assigning a system and setup password............................................................................................43
Using your system password to secure your system........................................................................ 44
Deleting or changing an existing system and/or setup password....................................................45
Operating with a setup password enabled........................................................................................ 45
Embedded system management........................................................................................................45
iDRAC Settings utility.......................................................................................................................... 46
Entering the iDRAC Settings utility............................................................................................... 46
Changing the Thermal Settings....................................................................................................46
4 Installing and removing system components...............................................47
Safety instructions...............................................................................................................................47
Before working inside your system.................................................................................................... 47
After working inside your system....................................................................................................... 47
Recommended tools.......................................................................................................................... 48
Front bezel (optional)..........................................................................................................................48
Installing the front bezel............................................................................................................... 48
Removing the front bezel............................................................................................................. 49
Removing and installing the system cover........................................................................................ 49
Removing the system cover......................................................................................................... 49
Installing the system cover........................................................................................................... 50
Inside the system................................................................................................................................. 51
Cooling shroud....................................................................................................................................53
Removing the cooling shroud...................................................................................................... 53
Installing the cooling shroud........................................................................................................ 54
System memory.................................................................................................................................. 54
General memory module installation guidelines.........................................................................56
Mode-specific guidelines..............................................................................................................56
Sample memory configurations................................................................................................... 57
Removing memory module..........................................................................................................59
Installing memory modules..........................................................................................................60
Hard drives...........................................................................................................................................62
Removing a 2.5 inch hard-drive blank......................................................................................... 62
Installing a 2.5 inch hard-drive blank........................................................................................... 63
Removing a 3.5 inch hard-drive blank......................................................................................... 64
Installing a 3.5 inch hard-drive blank........................................................................................... 65
Removing a cabled hard drive...................................................................................................... 65
Installing a cabled hard drive........................................................................................................66
Removing a hot-swap hard drive................................................................................................. 67
Installing a hot-swap hard drive................................................................................................... 68
Installing a 2.5 inch hard drive into a 3.5 inch hard-drive adapter..............................................69
Removing a 2.5 inch hard drive from a 3.5 inch hard-drive adapter.......................................... 70
Installing a hard-drive adapter into a hard-drive carrier..............................................................70
Removing a hard-drive adapter from a hard-drive carrier...........................................................71
Removing a hard drive from a hard-drive carrier.........................................................................71
Installing a hard drive into a hard-drive carrier............................................................................ 72
Optical drive (optional)........................................................................................................................72
Removing an ultra slim optical drive............................................................................................ 72
Installing an ultra slim optical drive.............................................................................................. 73
Removing the standard optical drive............................................................................................74
Installing the standard optical drive..............................................................................................75
Cooling fans........................................................................................................................................ 76
Removing a cooling fan................................................................................................................ 76
Installing a cooling fan.................................................................................................................. 77
Internal USB memory key (optional).................................................................................................. 78
Replacing the internal USB key.....................................................................................................78
Expansion cards and expansion-card risers (optional)......................................................................79
Expansion card installation guidelines..........................................................................................79
Removing the expansion-card riser.............................................................................................80
Installing the expansion-card riser................................................................................................81
Removing an expansion card....................................................................................................... 82
Installing an expansion card......................................................................................................... 83
iDRAC ports card (optional)................................................................................................................84
Removing the iDRAC port card.................................................................................................... 84
Installing the iDRAC port card...................................................................................................... 86
SD vFlash media card..........................................................................................................................86
Replacing an SD vFlash media card..............................................................................................86
Internal dual SD module..................................................................................................................... 87
Removing an internal SD card...................................................................................................... 87
Installing an internal SD card........................................................................................................88
Removing the internal dual SD module ...................................................................................... 88
Installing the internal dual SD module ........................................................................................ 90
Integrated storage controller card.....................................................................................................90
Removing the integrated storage controller card....................................................................... 90
Installing the integrated storage controller card......................................................................... 92
Heat sinks and processors.................................................................................................................. 92
Removing a processor.................................................................................................................. 93
Installing a processor.................................................................................................................... 97
Power supplies.................................................................................................................................... 99
Hot Spare feature.......................................................................................................................... 99
Removing a redundant power supply........................................................................................100
Installing a redundant power supply...........................................................................................101
Removing a non-redundant power supply................................................................................102
Installing a non-redundant power supply..................................................................................103
Removing the power supply unit blank..................................................................................... 104
Installing the power supply unit blank....................................................................................... 104
System battery...................................................................................................................................104
Replacing the system battery..................................................................................................... 104
Hard-drive backplane....................................................................................................................... 106
Removing the hard-drive backplane..........................................................................................106
Installing the hard-drive backplane.............................................................................................113
Control-panel assembly....................................................................................................................113
Removing the control panel........................................................................................................113
Installing the control panel..........................................................................................................116
Removing the control-panel module......................................................................................... 117
Installing the control-panel module.......................................................................................... 120
Power interposer board.....................................................................................................................121
Removing the power interposer board.......................................................................................121
Installing the power interposer board........................................................................................ 122
System board.....................................................................................................................................123
Removing the system board....................................................................................................... 123
Installing the system board......................................................................................................... 125
Trusted Platform Module............................................................................................................ 127
5 Troubleshooting your system........................................................................ 129
Safety first—for you and your system...............................................................................................129
Troubleshooting system startup failure........................................................................................... 129
Troubleshooting external connections............................................................................................129
Troubleshooting the video subsystem.............................................................................................129
Troubleshooting a USB device......................................................................................................... 129
Troubleshooting a serial I/O device................................................................................................. 130
Troubleshooting a NIC..................................................................................................................... 130
Troubleshooting a wet system..........................................................................................................131
Troubleshooting a damaged system................................................................................................132
Troubleshooting the system battery................................................................................................ 132
Troubleshooting power supply units................................................................................................133
Power source problems....................................................................................................................133
Power supply unit problems.............................................................................................................133
Troubleshooting cooling problems..................................................................................................134
Troubleshooting cooling fans.......................................................................................................... 134
Troubleshooting system memory.................................................................................................... 135
Troubleshooting an internal USB key...............................................................................................136
Troubleshooting an SD card.............................................................................................................136
Troubleshooting an optical drive......................................................................................................137
Troubleshooting a tape backup unit................................................................................................ 138
Troubleshooting a hard drive........................................................................................................... 138
Troubleshooting a storage controller.............................................................................................. 139
Troubleshooting expansion cards....................................................................................................140
Troubleshooting processors............................................................................................................ 140
System messages...............................................................................................................................141
Warning messages.......................................................................................................................141
Diagnostic messages................................................................................................................... 141
Alert messages............................................................................................................................. 141
6 Using system diagnostics................................................................................142
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics.................................................................................................142
When to use the Embedded System Diagnostics......................................................................142
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager............................................142
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller.....................142
System diagnostic controls.........................................................................................................143
7 Jumpers and connectors................................................................................ 144
System board jumper settings..........................................................................................................144
System board connectors.................................................................................................................145
Disabling a forgotten password........................................................................................................147
8 Technical specifications..................................................................................148
9 Getting help.......................................................................................................154
Contacting Dell................................................................................................................................. 154
Locating your system Service Tag....................................................................................................154
Documentation feedback.................................................................................................................154
Quick Resource Locator (QRL).........................................................................................................154
1
About your system
The Dell PowerEdge R430 is a rack server that supports up to two processors based on the Intel Xeon EP
E5-2600 v3 family, up to 12 DIMMs, and up to ten hard drives/SSDs.
The R430 systems are available in the following configurations:
System Configuration
Four hard-drive
systems
Eight hard-drive
systems
Ten hard-drive
systems
Up to four 3.5 inch, cabled hard drives with non-redundant or redundant Power
Supply Unit (PSU)
Up to four 3.5 inch, hot-swappable hard drives with non-redundant or redundant
PSU
Up to eight 2.5 inch, hot-swappable hard drives/SSDs with redundant PSU
Up to ten 2.5 inch, hot-swappable hard drives/SSDs with redundant PSU
Front-panel features and indicators
Figure 1. Front-panel features and indicators—four 3.5 inch hot-swappable hard-drive chassis
Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector
1 Power-on indicator,
power button
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Icon Description
The power-on indicator lights when the system
power is on. The power button controls the power
supply output to the system.
Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector
Icon Description
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.
2 NMI button
3 System identification
button
4 Video connector Allows you to connect a display to the system.
Used 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's documentation.
The identification buttons on the front and back
panels can be used to locate a particular system
within a rack. When one of these buttons is
pressed, the LCD panel on the front and the
system status indicator on the back flashes until
one of the buttons is pressed again.
Press to toggle the system ID on and off.
If the system stops responding during POST, press
and hold the system ID button for more than five
seconds to enter BIOS progress mode.
To reset iDRAC (if not disabled in F2 iDRAC setup)
press and hold the button for more than 15
seconds.
5 LCD menu buttons Allow you to navigate the control panel LCD menu.
6 LCD panel Displays system ID, status information, and system
error messages. See LCD panel features.
NOTE: LCD panel is not available in a cabled
hard-drive chassis.
7 USB management port/
iDRAC managed USB
port
8 USB connector Allows you to connect USB devices to the system.
9 Information tag A slide-out label panel which contains system
The USB management port can function as a
regular USB port or provide access to the iDRAC
features. For more information, see the iDRAC
User’s Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals.
The port is USB 2.0-compliant.
information such as Service Tag, NIC, MAC
address, and so on for your reference.
9
Item Indicator, Button, or
Icon Description
Connector
10 Hard drives Up to four 3.5 inch hot-swappable hard drives/
SSDs.
11 Optical drive (optional) One optional slim SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD
+/-RW drive.
Figure 2. Front-panel features and indicators—eight 2.5 inch hot-swappable hard-drives/SSDs chassis
Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector
1 Power-on indicator,
power button
2 NMI button
3 System identification
button
Icon Description
The power-on indicator lights 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.
Used 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's documentation.
The identification buttons on the front and back
panels can be used to locate a particular system
within a rack. When one of these buttons is
pressed, the LCD panel on the front and the
system status indicator on the back flashes until
one of the buttons is pressed again.
Press to toggle the system ID on and off.
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Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector
Icon Description
If the system stops responding during POST, press
and hold the system ID button for more than five
seconds to enter BIOS progress mode.
To reset iDRAC (if not disabled in F2 iDRAC setup)
press and hold the button for more than 15
seconds.
4 USB management port/
iDRAC managed USB
port
The USB management port can function as a
regular USB port or provide access to the iDRAC
features. For more information, see the iDRAC
User’s Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals.
5 USB connector Allows you to connect USB devices to the system.
The port is USB 2.0-compliant.
6 Optical drive (optional) One optional slim SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD
+/-RW drive.
7 LCD menu buttons Allow you to navigate the control panel LCD menu.
8 Information tag A slide-out label panel which contains system
information such as Service Tag, NIC, MAC
address, and so on for your reference.
9 LCD panel Displays system ID, status information, and system
error messages. See LCD panel features.
10 Video connector Allows you to connect a VGA display to the system.
11 Hard drives Up to eight 2.5 inch hot-swappable hard drives/
SSDs.
Figure 3. Front-panel features and indicators—ten 2.5 inch hot-swappable hard-drives/SSDs chassis
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Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector
Icon Description
1 USB management port/
iDRAC managed USB
port
2 Diagnostic indicator The diagnostic indicator lights up to display error
3 Power-on indicator,
power button
4 NMI button
The USB management port can function as a
regular USB port or provide access to the iDRAC
features. For more information, see the iDRAC
User’s Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals.
status. For more information, see Diagnostic
indicators.
The power-on indicator lights 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.
Used 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's documentation.
5 System identification
button
6 Hard drives Up to ten 2.5 inch hot-swappable hard drives/
The identification buttons on the front and back
panels can be used to locate a particular system
within a rack. When one of these buttons is
pressed, the LCD panel on the front and the
system status indicator on the back flashes until
one of the buttons is pressed again.
Press to toggle the system ID on and off.
If the system stops responding during POST, press
and hold the system ID button for more than five
seconds to enter BIOS progress mode.
To reset iDRAC (if not disabled in F2 iDRAC setup)
press and hold the button for more than 15
seconds.
SSDs.
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Figure 4. Front-panel features and indicators—four 3.5 inch cabled hard-drive chassis
Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector
1 Power-on indicator,
power button
2 NMI button
3 System identification
button
Icon Description
The power-on indicator lights 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.
Used 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's documentation.
The identification buttons on the front and back
panels can be used to locate a particular system
within a rack. When one of these buttons is
pressed, the system status indicator on the back
flashes until one of the buttons is pressed again.
Press to toggle the system ID on and 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 the iDRAC (if not disabled in F2 iDRAC
setup) press and hold the button for more than 15
seconds.
4 Video connector Allows you to connect a display to the system.
5 Diagnostic indicators The diagnostic indicator lights up to display error
status. For more information, see Diagnostic
indicators.
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Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector
6 USB connectors (2) Allow you to connect USB devices to the system.
7 Information tag A slide-out label panel which contains system
8 Hard drives Up to four 3.5 inch cabled hard drives.
9 Optical drive (optional) One optional slim SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD
Icon Description
The ports are USB 2.0-compliant.
information such as Service Tag, NIC, MAC
address, and so on for your reference.
+/-RW drive.
LCD panel features
The system's LCD panel provides system information and status and error messages to indicate if the
system is operating correctly or if the system needs attention. For more information on error messages,
see the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals.
• The LCD backlight lights blue during normal operating conditions.
• When the system needs attention, the LCD lights 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 lights
amber regardless of whether the system is turned on or off.
• The LCD backlight turns 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 through the iDRAC utility, the LCD
panel, or other tools.
Figure 5. LCD panel features
Item Button Description
1 Left Moves the cursor back in one-step increments.
2 Select Selects the menu item highlighted by the cursor.
3 Right Moves the cursor forward in one-step increments.
During message scrolling:
• Press once to increase scrolling speed
• Press again to stop
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Item Button Description
• Press again to return to the default scrolling speed
• Press again to repeat the cycle
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 is in
standby mode, the LCD backlight turns off after five minutes of inactivity if there are no error messages.
Press one of the three navigation buttons (Select, Left, or Right) to view the Home screen.
To navigate to the Home screen from another menu, follow the steps below.
1. Press and hold the up arrow until the Home icon is displayed.
2. Select the Home icon.
3. From the Home screen, press the Select button to enter the main menu.
Setup menu
NOTE: When you select an option in the Setup menu, you must confirm the option before
proceeding to the next action.
Option Description
iDRAC Select DHCP or Static IP to configure the network mode. If Static IP is selected,
the available fields are IP, Subnet (Sub), and Gateway (Gtw). Select Setup DNS to
enable DNS and to view domain addresses. Two separate DNS entries are available.
Set error Select SEL to display LCD error messages in a format that matches the IPMI
description in the SEL. This is useful when trying to match an LCD message with an
SEL entry.
Select Simple to display LCD error messages in a simplified user-friendly
description. For more information on error messages, see the Dell Event and Error
Messages Reference Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals.
Set home Select the default information to be displayed on the LCD Home screen. See View
menu to see 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.
Option Description
iDRAC IP Displays the IPv4 or IPv6 addresses for iDRAC8. Addresses include DNS (Primary
and Secondary), Gateway, IP, and Subnet (IPv6 does not have Subnet).
MAC Displays the MAC addresses for iDRAC, iSCSI, or Network devices.
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Option Description
Name Displays the name of the Host, Model, or User String for the system.
Number Displays the Asset tag or the Service tag for the system.
Power Displays the power output of the system in BTU/hr or Watts. The display format can
be configured in the Set home submenu of the Setup menu.
Temperature Displays the temperature of the system in Celsius or Fahrenheit. The display format
can be configured in the Set home submenu of the Setup menu.
Diagnostic indicators
The diagnostic indicators on the system front panel display error status during system startup.
NOTE: No diagnostic indicators are lit when the system is switched off. To start the system, plug it
into a working power source and press the power button.
Icon Description Condition Corrective action
Health
indicator
If the system is on, and in
good health, the indicator
lights solid blue.
None required.
Hard-drive
indicator
Electrical
indicator
Temperatur
e indicator
The indicator blinks amber if
the system is on or in
standby, and if any error
exists (for example, a failed
fan or hard drive).
The indicator blinks amber if
a hard drive experiences an
error.
The indicator blinks amber if
the system experiences an
electrical error (for example,
voltage out of range, or a
failed power supply or
voltage regulator).
The indicator blinks amber if
the system experiences a
thermal error (for example, a
temperature out of range or
fan failure).
See the System Event Log or system
messages for the specific issue. For more
information on error messages, see the Dell
Event and Error Messages Reference Guide
at dell.com/esmmanuals.
Invalid memory configurations can cause
the system to halt at startup without any
video output. See Getting help.
See the System Event Log to determine the
hard drive that has an error. Run the
appropriate Online Diagnostics test. Restart
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.
See the System Event Log or system
messages for the specific issue. If it is due to
a problem with the power supply, check the
LED on the power supply. Re-seat the
power supply by removing and reinstalling
it. If the problem persists, see Getting help.
Ensure that none of the following
conditions exist:
• A cooling fan is removed or has failed.
• System cover, cooling shroud, EMI filler
panel, memory-module blank, or backfiller bracket is removed.
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Icon Description Condition Corrective action
• Ambient temperature is too high.
• External airflow is obstructed.
See Getting help.
Memory
indicator
PCIe
indicator
The indicator blinks amber if
a memory error occurs.
The indicator blinks amber if
a PCIe card experiences an
error.
Hard-drive indicator codes
See the system event log or system
messages for the location of the failed
memory. Reinstall the memory device. If the
problem persists, see Getting help.
Restart the system. Update any required
drivers for the PCIe card. Re-install the card.
If the problem persists, see Getting help.
Figure 6. Hard-drive indicators
1. hard-drive activity indicator 2. hard-drive status indicator
3. hard drive
NOTE: If the hard drive is in Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status indicator
(on the right side) does not function and remains off.
Drive-status indicator pattern (RAID only) Condition
Blinks green two times per second Identifying drive or preparing for removal.
Off Drive ready for insertion or removal.
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Drive-status indicator pattern (RAID only) Condition
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.
Blinks green, amber, and turns off Predicted drive failure
Blinks amber four times per second Drive failed
Blinks green slowly Drive rebuilding
Steady green Drive online
Blinks green three seconds, amber three
seconds, and turns off six seconds
Rebuild aborted
Back-panel features and indicators
Figure 7. Back-panel features and indicators
Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector
Icon Description
1 Serial connector Allows you to connect a serial device to the
system.
2 Ethernet connector 1 Integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC connector.
3 vFlash card slot
(optional)
4 iDRAC port (optional) Dedicated management port on the iDRAC ports
5 PCIe expansion card
slots (2)
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Allows you to connect the vFlash card.
card.
Allows you to connect a PCI Express expansion
card.
Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector
6 Video connector Allows you to connect a VGA display to the system.
7 Ethernet connector 2 Integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC connector.
8 USB connector Allow you to connect USB devices to the system.
9 USB connector Allow you to connect USB devices to the system.
Icon Description
The port is USB 2.0-compliant.
The port is USB 3.0-compliant.
10 System identification
button
11 System identification
connector
12 Ethernet connector 3 Integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC connector.
13 Ethernet connector 4
14 Power supply (PSU1 and
PSU2)
The identification buttons on the front and back
panels can be used to locate a particular system
within a rack. When one of these buttons is
pressed, the system status indicator on the back
flashes until one of the buttons is pressed again.
Press to toggle the system ID on and 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 the iDRAC (if not disabled in F2 iDRAC
setup) press and hold the button for more than 15
seconds.
Connects the optional system status indicator
assembly through the optional cable management
arm.
Redundant
power supply
Non-redundant
power supply
Up to two 550 W
redundant AC power
supplies.
One 450 W nonredundant AC power
supply.
NOTE: Non-redundant
power supply is
supported in systems
with cabled hard drives
and the systems with
x4 backplane.
NOTE: For nonredundant power
supply units, there is
only one power supply
socket.
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NIC indicator codes
Figure 8. NIC indicators
1. link indicator 2. activity indicator
Convention Indicator pattern Description
A Link and activity indicators
are OFF
B Link indicator is green The NIC is connected to a valid network at its maximum
C Link indicator is yellow The NIC is connected to a valid network at less than its
D Activity indicator is blinking
green
The NIC is not connected to the network.
port speed (1 Gbps).
maximum port speed.
Network data is being sent or received.
Indicator codes for redundant power supply
Each AC power supply has an illuminated translucent handle that indicates whether power is present or
whether a power fault has occurred.
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Figure 9. AC power supply status indicator
1. AC power supply status indicator/handle
Convention Power Indicator
Condition
Pattern
A Green A valid power source is connected to the power supply and the
power supply is operational.
B Flashing green When updating the firmware of the power supply unit is being
updated, the power supply handle flashes green.
CAUTION: Do not disconnect the power cord or unplug the
power supply unit when updating firmware. If firmware
update is interrupted, the power supply units will not
function. You must roll back the power supply firmware by
using Life cycle controller. For more information, see Dell
Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals.
C Flashing green
and turns off
When hot-adding a power supply, the power supply handle flashes
green five times at 4 Hz rate and turns off. This indicates that there is
a power supply mismatch with respect to efficiency, feature set,
health status, and supported voltage. Replace the power supply with
a power supply that matches the capacity of the other power supply.
NOTE: For AC power supplies, use only PSUs with the Extended
Power Performance (EPP) label on the back. Mixing PSUs from
previous generations of Dell PowerEdge servers can result in a
PSU mismatch condition or failure to power on.
D Flashing amber Indicates a problem with the power supply.
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Convention Power Indicator
Pattern
E Not lit Power is not connected.
Condition
CAUTION: When correcting a power supply mismatch, replace
only the power supply with the flashing indicator. Swapping
the other power supply 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 power down the system.
CAUTION: AC power supplies support both 220 V and 110 V
input voltages with the exception of Titanium power supplies,
which support only 220 V. When two identical power supplies
receive different input voltages, they can output different
wattages, and trigger a mismatch.
CAUTION: If two power supplies are used, they must be of the
same type and have the same maximum output power.
CAUTION: Combining AC and DC power supplies is not
supported and triggers a mismatch.
Indicator codes for non-redundant power supply
Press the self-diagnostic button to perform a quick health check on the non-redundant power supply of
the system.
Figure 10. Non-redundant AC power supply status indicator and self-diagnostic button
1. self-diagnostic button 2. AC power supply status indicator
Power Indicator Pattern Condition
Not lit Power is not connected or power supply is faulty.
Green A valid power source is connected to the power supply and the power supply
is operational.
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Documentation matrix
The documentation matrix provides information on documents that you can refer to for setting up and
managing your system.
To... Refer to...
Install your system into a rack Rack documentation included with your rack
solution
Set up your system and know the system technical
specifications
Install the operating system Operating system documentation at dell.com/
Get an overview of the Dell Systems Management
offerings
Configure and log in to iDRAC, set up managed
and management system, know the iDRAC
features and troubleshoot using iDRAC
Know about the RACADM subcommands and
supported RACADM interfaces
Launch, enable and disable Lifecycle Controller,
know the features, use and troubleshoot Lifecycle
Controller
Use Lifecycle Controller Remote Services Dell Lifecycle Controller Remote Services Quick
Set up, use, and troubleshoot OpenManage Server
Administrator
Install, use and troubleshoot OpenManage
Essentials
Getting Started With Your System that shipped with
your system or see dell.com/poweredgemanuals
operatingsystemmanuals
Dell OpenManage Systems Management Overview
Guide at dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's
Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals
RACADM Command Line Reference Guide for
iDRAC and CMC at dell.com/esmmanuals
Dell Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide at dell.com/
esmmanuals
Start Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User’s
Guide at dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Dell OpenManage Essentials User’s Guide at
dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Know the features of the storage controller cards,
deploy the cards, and manage the storage
subsystem
Check the event and error messages generated by
the system firmware and agents that monitor
system components
Storage controller documentation at dell.com/
storagecontrollermanuals
Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at
dell.com/esmmanuals
Quick Resource Locator (QRL)
Use the Quick Resource Locator (QRL) to get immediate access to system information and how-to
videos. This can be done by visiting dell.com/QRL or by using your smartphone or tablet and a model
specific Quick Resource (QR) code located on your Dell PowerEdge system. To try out the QR code, scan
the following image.
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Figure 11. Quick Resource Locator
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Performing initial system configuration
After you receive your PowerEdge system, you must set up your system, install the operating system if it
is not pre-installed, and set up and configure the system iDRAC IP address.
Setting up your system
1. Unpack the server.
2. Install the server into the rack. For more information on installing the server into the rack, see your
system Rack Installation Placemat at dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
3. Connect the peripherals to the system.
4. Connect the system to its electrical outlet.
5. Turn the system on by pressing the power button or using iDRAC.
6. Turn on the attached peripherals.
Setting up and configuring the iDRAC IP address
You can set up the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) IP address by using one of the
following interfaces:
• iDRAC Settings utility
• Lifecycle Controller
• Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit
• Server LCD panel
You can configure iDRAC IP address by using the following interfaces:
• iDRAC Web interface. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's
Guide.
• Remote Access Controller ADMin (RACADM). For more information, see the RACADM Command Line
Interface Reference Guide and the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide.
• Remote Services that includes Web Services Management (WS-Man). For more information, see the
Lifecycle Controller Remote Services Quick Start Guide.
For more information on setting up and configuring iDRAC, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller User's Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals.
Logging in to iDRAC
You can log in to iDRAC as an iDRAC local user, a Microsoft Active Directory user, or a Lightweight
Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user. You can also log in by using Single Sign-On or a Smart Card. The
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default user name is root and password is calvin. For more information on logging in to iDRAC and
iDRAC licenses, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals.
You can also access iDRAC using RACADM. For more information, see the RACADM Command Line
Interface Reference Guide and the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide available at
dell.com/esmmanuals.
Installing the operating system
If the server is shipped without an operating system, install the supported operating system on the server
by using one of the following methods:
• Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media. See the operating system
documentation at dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals.
• Dell Lifecycle Controller. See the Lifecycle Controller documentation at dell.com/esmmanuals.
• Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit. See the OpenManage documentation at dell.com/
openmanagemanuals.
For information on the list of operating systems supported on your system, see the operating systems
support matrix at dell.com/ossupport.
Managing your system remotely
To perform out-of-band systems management using iDRAC, you must configure iDRAC for remote
accessibility, set up the management station and managed system, and configure the supported Web
browsers. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at
dell.com/esmmanuals.
You can also remotely monitor and manage the server by using the Dell OpenManage Server
Administrator (OMSA) software and OpenManage Essentials (OME) systems management console. For
more information, see dell.com/openmanagemanuals.
Downloading and installing drivers and firmware
It is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS, drivers, and systems management
firmware on your system.
Prerequisites
Ensure that you clear the web browser cache.
Steps
1. Go to dell.com/support/drivers.
2. In the Product Selection section, enter the Service Tag of your system in the Service Tag or Express
Service Code field.
NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, select Automatically detect my Service Tag for me
to allow the system to automatically detect your Service Tag, or select Choose from a list of all
Dell products to select your product from the Product Selection page.
3. Click Get drivers and downloads.
The drivers that are applicable to your selection are displayed.
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4. Download the drivers you require to a diskette drive, USB drive, CD, or DVD.
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Pre-operating system management applications
The pre-operating system management applications for your PowerEdge system help you manage
different settings and features of your system without booting to the operating system.
Your PowerEdge system has the following pre-operating system management applications:
• System Setup
• Boot Manager
• Dell Lifecycle Controller
Navigation keys
The navigation keys can help you access the pre-operating system management applications.
Key Description
<Page Up> Moves to the previous screen.
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<Page
Down>
Up arrow Moves to the previous field.
Down
arrow
<Enter> Enables you to type 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.
<Tab> Moves to the next focus area.
<Esc> Moves to the previous page until you view the main screen. Pressing <Esc> in the main
<F1> Displays the System Setup help.
Moves to the next screen.
Moves to the next field.
NOTE: This feature is applicable for the standard graphical browser only.
screen exits System BIOS/iDRAC Settings/Device Settings/Service Tag Settings and
proceeds with system boot.
About System Setup
Using System Setup, you can configure the BIOS settings, iDRAC settings, and device settings of your
system.
You can access System Setup in two ways:
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• Standard Graphical Browser — This is enabled by default.
• Text Browser — This is enabled using 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, press <F1>.
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.
System Setup Main Menu
Option Description
System BIOS Enables you to configure BIOS settings.
iDRAC Settings Enables you to configure iDRAC settings.
The iDRAC Settings utility is an interface to set up and configure the
iDRAC parameters by using UEFI. You can enable or disable various
iDRAC parameters by using the iDRAC Settings utility. For more
information about this utility, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller User’s Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals.
Device Settings Enables you to configure device settings.
System BIOS screen
By using the System BIOS screen you can view the BIOS settings as well as edit specific functions such as
Boot Order, System Password, Setup Password, setting the RAID mode, and enabling or disabling USB
ports.
In the System Setup Main Menu, click System BIOS.
Menu Item Description
System Information Displays information about the system such as the system model name,
BIOS version and Service Tag.
Memory Settings Displays information and options related to the installed memory.
Processor Settings Displays information and options related to the processor such as speed,
cache size, and so on.
SATA Settings Displays options to enable or disable the integrated SATA controller and
ports.
Boot Settings Displays options to specify the boot mode (BIOS or UEFI). Enables you to
modify UEFI and BIOS boot settings.
Network Settings Displays options to change the network settings.
Integrated Devices Displays options to enable or disable integrated device controllers and
ports, and to specify related features and options.
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Menu Item Description
Serial Communication Displays options to enable or disable the serial ports and specify related
features and options.
System Profile Settings Displays options to change the processor power management settings,
memory frequency, and so on.
System Security Displays options to configure the system security settings like, system
password, setup password, TPM security, and so on. It also enables or
disables support for the power and NMI buttons on the system.
Miscellaneous Settings Displays options to change the system date, time, and so on.
System Information screen
You can use the System Information screen to view system properties such as Service Tag, system
model, and the BIOS version.
To view the System Information click System Setup Main Menu → System BIOS → System Information.
Menu Item Description
System Model Name Displays the system model name.
System BIOS Version Displays the BIOS version installed on the system.
System Management
Engine Version
System Service Tag Displays the system Service Tag.
System Manufacturer Displays the name of the system manufacturer.
System Manufacturer
Contact Information
System CPLD Version Displays the current revision of the system CPLD firmware.
UEFI Compliance Version Displays the system firmware UEFI compliance level.
Displays the current revision of the Management Engine firmware.
Displays the contact information of the system manufacturer.
Memory Settings screen
You can use the Memory Settings screen to view all the memory settings as well as enable or disable
specific memory functions such as system memory testing and node interleaving.
To view theMemory Setting screen, click System Setup Main Menu → System BIOS → Memory Settings.
Menu Item Description
System Memory Size Displays the amount of memory installed in the system.
System Memory Type Displays the type of memory installed in the system.
System Memory Speed Displays the system memory speed.
System Memory Voltage Displays the system memory voltage.
Video Memory Displays the amount of video memory utilized.
System Memory Testing 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.
Memory Operating Mode Specifies the memory operating mode. The options available are
Optimizer Mode, Advanced ECC Mode, Mirror Mode, Spare Mode, and
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