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
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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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Menu Item Description
Spare with Advanced ECC 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 of your
system.
Node Interleaving Specifies if Non-Uniform Memory architecture (NUMA) is supported. If
this field is Enabled, memory interleaving is supported if a symmetric
memory configuration is installed. If Disabled, the system supports
NUMA (asymmetric) memory configurations. By default, Node
Interleaving
Snoop Mode Specifies the Snoop Mode options. Snoop Mode options available are
Home Snoop, Early Snoop, and Cluster on Die. By default, the Snoop
Mode option is set to Early Snoop. The field is only available when Node
Interleaving is Disabled.
option is set to Disabled.
Processor Settings screen
You can use the Processor Settings screen to view the processor settings and perform specific functions
such as enabling virtualization technology, hardware prefetcher, and logical processor idling.
To view the Processor Settings screen, click System Setup Main Menu → System BIOS → Processor
Settings.
Menu Item Description
Logical Processor Enables or disables the logical processors and displays 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 displays only one logical processor per core. By default, the
Logical Processor option is set to Enabled.
Alternate RTID (Requestor
Transaction ID) Setting
Virtualization Technology Enables or disables the additional hardware capabilities provided for
Address Translation Service
(ATS)
Adjacent Cache Line
Prefetch
Hardware Prefetcher Enables or disables the hardware prefetcher. By default, the Hardware
DCU Streamer Prefetcher Allows you to enable or disable the Data Cache Unit (DCU) streamer
Enables you to allocate more RTIDs to the remote socket, thereby
increasing cache performance between the sockets or easing work in
normal mode for NUMA. By default, the Alternate RTID (Requestor
Transaction ID) Setting is set to Disabled.
virtualization. By default, the Virtualization Technology option is set to
Enabled.
Defines the Address Translation Cache (ATC) for devices to cache the
DMA transactions. This field provides an interface to a chipset's Address
Translation and Protection Table to translate DMA addresses to host
addresses. By default, the option is set to Enabled.
Optimizes 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.
Prefetcher option is set to Enabled.
prefetcher. By default, the DCU Streamer Prefetcher option is set to
Enabled.
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Menu Item Description
DCU IP Prefetcher Enables or disables the Data Cache Unit (DCU) IP prefetcher. By default,
the DCU IP Prefetcher option is set to Enabled.
Execute Disable Enables or disables the execute disable memory protection technology.
By default, the Execute Disable option is set to Enabled.
Logical Processor Idling Enables or disables the operating system capability to put logical
processors in the idling state in order to reduce power consumption. By
default, the option is set to Disabled.
Configurable TDP Allows reconfiguration of Thermal Design Power (TDP) to lower levels.
TDP refers to the maximum amount of power the cooling system is
required to dissipate.
X2Apic Mode Enables or disables the X2Apic mode.
Number of Cores per
Processor
Processor 64-bit Support Specifies if the processor(s) support 64-bit extensions.
Processor Core Speed Displays the maximum core frequency of the processor.
Processor Bus Speed Displays the bus speed of the processor.
Controls the number of enabled cores in each processor. By default, the
Number of Cores per Processor option is set to All.
NOTE: The processor bus speed option displays only when both
processors are installed.
Processor 1
Family-Model-Stepping Displays the family, model and stepping of the processor as defined by
Brand Displays the brand name reported by the processor.
Level 2 Cache Displays the total L2 cache.
Level 3 Cache Displays the total L3 cache.
Number of Cores Displays the number of cores per processor.
NOTE: Depending on the number of installed CPUs, there may be
up to two processor listings. The following settings are displayed for
each processor installed in the system.
Intel.
SATA Settings screen
You can use the SATA Settings screen to view the SATA settings of SATA devices and enable RAID on
your system.
To view the SATA Settings screen click System Setup Main Menu → System BIOS → SATA Settings.
Menu Item Description
Embedded SATA Enables the embedded SATA to be set to Off, ATA, AHCI, or RAID modes.
By default, the Embedded SATA option is set to AHCI.
Security Freeze Lock Sends Security Freeze Lock command to the Embedded SATA drives
during POST. This option is applicable only to ATA and AHCI mode.
Write Cache Enables or disables the command for Embedded SATA drives during
POST.
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Menu Item Description
Port A Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings
in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF
to turn off BIOS support.
For AHCI mode or RAID mode, BIOS always enables support.
Model Displays the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity Displays the total capacity of the hard drive. The field is undefined for
removable media devices such as optical drives.
Port B Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings
in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF
to turn off BIOS support.
For AHCI mode or RAID mode, BIOS always enables support.
Model Displays the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity Displays the total capacity of the hard drive. The field is undefined for
removable media devices such as optical drives.
Port C Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings
in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF
to turn off BIOS support.
For AHCI mode or RAID mode, BIOS always enables support.
Model Displays the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity Displays the total capacity of the hard drive. The field is undefined for
removable media devices such as optical drives.
Port D Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings
in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF
to turn off BIOS support.
For AHCI mode or RAID mode, BIOS always enables support.
Model Displays the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity Displays the total capacity of the hard drive. The field is undefined for
removable media devices such as optical drives.
Port E Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings
in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF
to turn off BIOS support.
For AHCI mode or RAID mode, BIOS always enables support.
Model Displays the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
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Menu Item Description
Capacity Displays the total capacity of the hard drive. The field is undefined for
removable media devices such as optical drives.
Port F Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings
in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF
to turn off BIOS support.
For AHCI mode or RAID mode, BIOS always enables support.
Model Displays the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity Displays the total capacity of the hard drive. The field is undefined for
removable media devices such as optical drives.
Port G Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings
in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF
to turn off BIOS support.
For AHCI mode or RAID mode, BIOS always enables support.
Model Displays the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity Displays the total capacity of the hard drive. The field is undefined for
removable media devices such as optical drives.
Port H Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings
in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF
to turn off BIOS support.
For AHCI mode or RAID mode, BIOS always enables support.
Model Displays the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity Displays the total capacity of the hard drive. The field is undefined for
removable media devices such as optical drives.
Port I Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings
in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF
to turn off BIOS support.
For AHCI mode or RAID mode, BIOS always enables support.
Model Displays the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity Displays the total capacity of the hard drive. The field is undefined for
removable media devices such as optical drives.
Port J Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings
in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF
to turn off BIOS support.
For AHCI mode or RAID mode, BIOS always enables support.
Model Displays the drive model of the selected device.
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Menu Item Description
Drive Type Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity Displays the total capacity of the hard drive. The field is undefined for
removable media devices such as optical drives.
Boot Settings screen
You can use the Boot Settings screen to set the Boot mode to either BIOS or UEFI. It also allows you to
specify the boot order.
To view the Boot Settings screen click System Setup Main Menu → System BIOS → Boot Settings.
Menu Item Description
Boot Mode Enables 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.
NOTE: Setting this field to UEFI disables the BIOS Boot Settings
menu. Setting this field to BIOS disables the UEFI Boot Settings
menu.
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.
Boot Sequence Retry Enables or disables 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 Enabled.
Hard-Disk Failover Specifies which devices in the Hard-Disk Drive Sequence are attempted
in the boot sequence. When the option is Disabled, only the first hard
disk device in the list is attempted to boot. When set to Enabled, all hard
disk devices are attempted in order, as listed in the Hard-Disk Drive
Sequence
Boot Option Settings Configures the boot sequence and the boot devices.
. This option is not enabled for UEFI Boot Mode.
Network Settings screen
You can use the Network Settings screen to modify PXE device settings. Network Settings are only
available in UEFI boot mode. BIOS does not control network settings in the BIOS boot mode. For BIOS
boot mode, the network settings are handled by the network controllers option ROM.
To view the Network Settings click System Setup Main Menu → System BIOS → Network Settings.
Menu Item Description
PXE Device n (n = 1 to 4) Enables or disables the device. When enabled, a UEFI boot option is
created for the device.
PXE Device n Settings (n = 1
to 4)
Allows you to control the configuration of the PXE device.
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Integrated Devices screen details
The Integrated Devices screen allows you to view and configure the settings of all integrated devices
including the video controller, integrated RAID controller, and the USB ports.
In the System Setup Main Menu, click System BIOS → Integrated Devices.
Menu Item Description
USB 3.0 Setting Allows you to enable or disable the USB 3.0
support. Enable this option only if your operating
system supports USB 3.0. Disabling this allows
devices to operate at USB 2.0 speed. USB 3.0 is
disabled by default.
User Accessible USB Ports Allows you to enable or disable the USB ports.
Selecting Only Back Ports On disables the front
USB ports and selecting All Ports Off disables all
USB ports. The USB keyboard and mouse operates
during boot process in certain operating systems.
After the boot process is complete, the USB
keyboard and mouse do not work if the ports are
disabled.
NOTE: Selecting Only Back Ports On and All
Ports Off will disable the USB management
port and also restrict access to iDRAC
features.
Internal USB Port Allows you to enable or disable the internal USB
port. By default, the Internal USB Port option is set
to Enabled.
Integrated RAID Controller Enables or disables the integrated RAID controller.
By default, the option is set to Enabled.
Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 Allows you to enable or disable the Embedded
NIC1 and NIC2. If set to Disabled, the NIC may still
be available for shared network access by the
embedded management controller. Configure this
function using the NIC management utilities of the
system.
Embedded NIC3 and NIC4 Allows you to enable or disable the Embedded
NIC3 and NIC4 .If set to Disabled, the NIC may still
be available for shared network access by the
embedded management controller. Configure this
function using the NIC management utilities of the
system.
I/OAT DMA Engine Allows you to enable or disable the I/OAT option.
Enable only if the hardware and software supports
the feature.
Embedded Video Controller Allows you to enable or disable the Embedded
Video Controller. By default, the embedded video
controller is Enabled. If the Embedded Video
Controller is the only display capability in the
system (that is, no add-in graphics card is
installed), then the Embedded Video Controller is
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automatically used as the primary display even if
the Embedded Video Controller setting is Disabled.
Current State of Embedded Video Controller Displays the current state of the Embedded Video
Controller. Current State of Embedded Video
Controller is a read only field, indicating the
current state for the Embedded Video Controller.
SR-IOV Global Enable Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS
configuration of Single Root I/O Virtualization (SRIOV) devices. By default, the SR-IOV Global Enable
option is set to Disabled.
OS Watchdog Timer If your system stops responding, this watchdog
timer aids in the recovery of your operating
system. When this field is set to Enabled, the
operating system is allowed to initialize the timer.
When is the field is set to
the timer will have no effect on the system.
Memory Mapped I/O above 4 GB Allows you to enable support for PCIe devices that
require large amounts of memory. By default, the
option is set to Enabled.
Slot Disablement Allows you to enable or disable the available PCIe
slots on your system. The Slot Disablement feature
controls the configuration of PCIe cards installed
in the specified slot. Slot disablement must be used
only when the installed peripheral card is
preventing booting into the operating system or
causing delays in system startup. If the slot is
disabled, both the Option ROM and UEFI driver are
disabled.
Disabled (the default),
Serial Communication screen
You can use the Serial Communication screen to view the properties of the serial communication port.
To view the Serial Communication click System Setup Main Menu → System BIOS → Serial
Communication.
Menu Item Description
Serial Communication Selects serial communication devices (Serial Device 1 and Serial Device 2)
in the BIOS. BIOS console redirection can also be enabled and the port
address can be specified. By default, Serial Communication option is set
to Auto.
Serial Port Address Enables you to set the port address for serial devices. By default, the
Serial Port Address option is set to Serial Device 1=COM2, Serial Device
2=COM1
NOTE: You can use only Serial Device 2 for the Serial Over LAN
(SOL) feature. To use console redirection by SOL, configure the
same port address for console redirection and the serial device.
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Menu Item Description
NOTE: Every time the system boots, the BIOS syncs the serial MUX
setting saved in iDRAC. The serial MUX setting can independently be
changed in iDRAC. Therefore, loading the BIOS default settings from
within the BIOS setup utility may not always revert this setting to the
default setting of Serial Device 1.
External Serial Connector You can associate the External Serial Connector to Serial Device 1, Serial
Device 2, or the Remote Access Device using this field.
NOTE: Only Serial Device 2 can be used for (Serial Over LAN) SOL.
To use console redirection by SOL, configure the same port address
for console redirection and the serial device.
NOTE: Every time the system boots, the BIOS syncs the serial MUX
setting saved in iDRAC. The serial MUX setting can independently be
changed in iDRAC. Therefore, loading the BIOS default settings from
within the BIOS setup utility may not always revert this setting to the
default setting of Serial Device 1.
Failsafe Baud Rate 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 115200.
Remote Terminal Type Sets the remote console terminal type. By default, the Remote Terminal
Type option is set to VT 100/VT 220.
Redirection After Boot Enables or disables 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
You can use the System Profile Settings screen to enable specific system performance settings such as
power management.
To view the System Profile Settings click System Setup Main Menu → System BIOS → System Profile
Settings.
Menu Item Description
System Profile Sets 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)
NOTE: The following parameters are available only when the System
Profile is set to Custom.
CPU Power Management Sets the CPU power management. By default, the CPU Power
Management option is set to System DBPM (DAPC). DBPM is Demand-
Based Power Management.
Memory Frequency Sets the speed of the system memory. You can select Maximum
Performance, Maximum Reliability, or a specific speed.
Turbo Boost Enables or disables the processor to operate in turbo boost mode. By
default, the Turbo Boost option is set to Enabled.
. DAPC is Dell Active Power Controller.
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Menu Item Description
Energy Efficient Turbo Enables or disables the Energy Efficient Turbo.
Energy Efficient Turbo (EET) is a mode of operation where a processor’s
core frequency is adjusted within the turbo range based on workload.
C1E Enables or disables the processor to switch to a minimum performance
state when it is idle. By default, the C1E option is set to Enabled.
C States Enables or disables the processor to operate in all available power states.
By default, the C States option is set to Enabled.
Collaborative CPU
Performance Control
Memory Patrol Scrub Sets the memory patrol scrub frequency. By default, the Memory Patrol
Memory Refresh Rate Sets the memory refresh rate to either 1x or 2x. By default, the Memory
Uncore Frequency Selects the Processor Uncore Frequency.
Energy Efficient Policy Enables you to selects the Energy Efficient Policy.
Enables or disables the CPU power management. 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.
Scrub option is set to Standard.
Refresh Rate option is set to 1x.
Dynamic mode allows the processor to optimize power resources across
the cores and uncore during runtime. The optimization of the uncore
frequency to either save power or optimize performance is influenced by
the setting of the Energy Efficiency Policy.
The CPU uses the setting to manipulate the internal behavior of the
processor and determines whether to target higher performance or
better power savings.
Number of Turbo Boot
Enabled Cores for Processor
1
Monitor/Mwait Enables the Monitor/Mwait instructions in the processor. By default, the
NOTE: If there are two processors installed in the system, you see an
entry for Number of Turbo Boost Enabled Cores for Processor 2.
Controls the number of turbo boost enabled cores for processor 1. By
default, the maximum number of cores is 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.
System Security Settings screen
You can use the System Security screen to perform specific functions such as setting the system
password, setup password and disabling the power button.
To view the System Security click System Setup Main Menu → System BIOS → System Security Settings.
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Menu Item Description
Intel AES-NI Improves the speed of applications by performing encryption and
decryption using the Advanced Encryption Standard Instruction Set and is
set to Enabled by default.
System Password Sets the system password. This option is set to Enabled by default and is
read-only if the password jumper is not installed in the system.
Setup Password Sets the setup password. This option is read-only if the password jumper
is not installed in the system.
Password Status Locks the system password. By default, the Password Status option is set
to Unlocked.
TPM Security
TPM Information Changes the operational state of the TPM. By default, the TPM Activation
TPM Status Displays the TPM status.
TPM Command
Intel TXT Enables or disables the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT). To
Power Button Enables or disables the power button on the front of the system. By
NMI Button Enables or disables the NMI button on the front of the system. By default,
AC Power Recovery Sets how the system reacts after AC power is restored to the system. By
AC Power Recovery Delay Sets how the system supports staggering of power up after AC power is
User Defined Delay (60s to
240s)
UEFI Variable Access Provides varying degrees of securing UEFI variables. When set to
NOTE: The TPM menu is available only when the TPM module is
installed.
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.
option is set to No Change.
CAUTION: Clearing the TPM results in the loss of all keys in the
TPM. The loss of TPM keys may affect booting to the operating
system.
Clears all the contents of the TPM. By default, the TPM Clear option is set
to
No.
enable Intel 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.
the NMI Button option is set to Disabled.
default, the AC Power Recovery option is set to Last.
restored to the system. By default, the AC Power Recovery Delay option
is set to Immediate.
Sets the User Defined Delay when the User Defined option for AC Power
Recovery Delay is selected.
Standard (the default) UEFI variables are accessible in the Operating
System per the UEFI specification. When set to Controlled, selected UEFI
variables are protected in the environment and new UEFI boot entries are
forced to be at the end of the current boot order.
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Menu Item Description
Secure Boot Enables Secure Boot, where the BIOS authenticates each pre-boot image
using the certificates in the Secure Boot Policy. Secure Boot is disabled
by default.
Secure Boot Policy When Secure Boot policy is Standard, the BIOS uses the system
manufacturer’s key and certificates to authenticate pre-boot images.
When Secure Boot policy is Custom, the BIOS uses the user-defined key
and certificates. Secure Boot policy is Standard by default.
Secure Boot Policy
Summary
Displays the list of certificates and hashes that secure boot uses to
authenticate images.
Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings screen
Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings is displayed only when Secure Boot Policy is set to Custom.
In the System Setup Main Menu, click System BIOS → System Security → Secure Boot Custom Policy
Settings
Menu Item Description
Platform Key Imports, exports, deletes, or restores the platform
Key Exchange Key Database Allows you to import, export, delete, or restore
Authorized Signature Database Imports, exports, deletes, or restores entries in the
Forbidden Signature Database Imports, exports, deletes, or restores entries in the
.
key (PK).
entries in the Key Exchange Key (KEK) Database.
Authorized Signature Database (db).
Forbidden Signature Database (dbx).
Miscellaneous Settings screen
You can use the Miscellaneous Settings screen to perform specific functions such as updating the asset
tag, and changing the system date and time.
To view the Miscellaneous Settings click System Setup Main Menu → System BIOS → Miscellaneous
Settings.
Menu Item Description
System Time Enables you to set the time on the system.
System Date Enables you to set the date on the system.
Asset Tag Displays the asset tag and enables you to modify it for security and
tracking purposes.
Keyboard NumLock Enables you to set whether the system boots with the NumLock enabled
or disabled. By default the Keyboard NumLock is set to On.
NOTE: This option does not apply to 84-key keyboards.
F1/F2 Prompt on Error Enables or disables the F1/F2 prompt on error. By default, F1/F2 Prompt
on Error is set to Enabled. The F1/F2 prompt also includes keyboard
errors.
Load Legacy Video Option
ROM
Enables you to determine whether the system BIOS loads the legacy
video (INT 10H) option ROM from the video controller. Selecting Enabled
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Menu Item Description
in the operating system does not support UEFI video output standards.
This field is only for UEFI boot mode. You cannot set this to Enabled if
UEFI Secure Boot mode is enabled.
About Boot Manager
Boot Manager enables you to add, delete, and arrange boot options. You can also access System Setup
and boot options without restarting the system.
Entering Boot Manager
The Boot Manager screen allows you to select boot options and diagnostic utilities.
1. Turn on or restart your system.
2. Press <F11> when you see the message <F11> = 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.
Boot Manager main menu
Menu Item Description
Continue Normal Boot 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.
One Shot Boot Menu Takes you to the boot menu where you can select
a one time boot device to boot from.
Launch System Setup Enables you to access the System Setup.
Launch Lifecycle Controller Exits the Boot Manager and invokes the Lifecycle
Controller program.
System Utilities Launches system utilities menu such as system
diagnostics and UEFI shell.
About Dell Lifecycle Controller
Dell Lifecycle Controller allows you to perform useful tasks such as configuring BIOS and hardware
settings, deploying an operating system, updating drivers, changing RAID settings, and saving hardware
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profiles. For more information about Dell Lifecycle Controller, see the documentation at dell.com/
esmmanuals.
Changing the boot order
You may have to change the boot order if you want to boot from a USB key or an optical drive. The
instructions given below may vary if you have selected BIOS for Boot Mode.
1. In the System Setup Main Menu, click System BIOS → Boot Settings.
2. Click Boot Option Settings → Boot Sequence.
3. Use the arrow keys to select a boot device, and use the <+> and <-> keys to move the device down
or up in the order.
4. Click Exit, click Yes to save the settings on exit.
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.
• UEFI boot mode is an enhanced 64-bit boot interface based on Unified Extensible Firmware Interface
(UEFI) specifications that overlays the system BIOS.
To choose the system Boot Mode:
1. In System Setup click Boot Settings and select Boot Mode.
2. Select the Boot Mode you want the system to boot into.
NOTE: After the system boots in the specified boot mode, proceed to install your operating system
from that mode.
CAUTION: 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, go to dell.com/ossupport .
Assigning a system and setup password
Prerequisites
You can assign a new System Password and Setup Password or change an existing System Password
and Setup Password only when the password jumper setting is enabled and Password Status is
Unlocked.
If the password jumper setting is disabled, the existing System Password and Setup Password are deleted
and you need not provide the system password to boot the system.
NOTE: The password jumper enables or disables the System Password and Setup Password
features. For more information about the password jumper settings, see System board jumper
settings.
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Steps
1. To enter System Setup, press <F2> immediately after a power-on or reboot.
2. From the System Setup Main Menu, select System BIOS and press <Enter>.
The System BIOS screen is displayed.
3. On the System BIOS screen, select System Security and press <Enter>.
The System Security screen is displayed.
4. On 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 the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`).
A message prompts you to re-enter the system password.
6. Re-enter the system password, and click OK.
7. Select Setup Password, enter your setup password and press <Enter> or <Tab>.
A message prompts you to re-enter the setup password.
8. Re-enter the setup password, and click OK.
9. Press <Esc> to return to the System BIOS screen. Press <Esc> again.
A message prompts you to save the changes.
NOTE: Password protection does not take effect until the system reboots.
Using your system password to secure your system
Prerequisites
NOTE: If you have assigned a setup password, the system accepts your setup password as an
alternate system password.
Steps
1. Turn on or reboot your system.
2. Type your password and press <Enter>.
Next steps
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.
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Deleting or changing an existing system and/or setup password
Prerequisites
Ensure that the Password jumper is set to enabled and the Password Status is set to 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
Steps
1. To enter System Setup, press <F2> immediately after a power-on or restart.
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 set to Unlocked.
5. Select System Password, alter or delete the existing system password and press <Enter> or <Tab>.
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 return to the System BIOS screen. Press <Esc> again, and a message prompts you to
save the changes.
Password Status is Locked.
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
Invalid 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.
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.
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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 dell.com/support/home.
iDRAC Settings utility
The iDRAC Settings utility is an interface to set up and configure the iDRAC parameters using UEFI. You
can enable or disable various iDRAC parameters using the iDRAC Settings Utility.
NOTE: Accessing some of the features on the iDRAC Settings utility requires the iDRAC Enterprise
License upgrade.
For more information on using iDRAC, see the iDRAC User's Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals.
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 screen is displayed.
Changing the Thermal Settings
The iDRAC Settings utility enables you to select and customize the thermal control settings for your
system.
1. Enter the iDRAC Settings utility.
2. Under iDRAC Settings → Thermal → User Option, select between the following options:
• Default
• Maximum Exhaust Temperature
• Fan Speed Offset
NOTE: When the User Option is set to the default Auto setting, the user option cannot be
modified.
3. Set the Maximum Air Exhaust Temperature or the Fan Speed Offset fields.
4. Click Back → Finish → Yes.
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Installing and removing system components
Safety instructions
WARNING: Whenever you need to lift the system, get others to assist you. To avoid injury, do not
attempt to lift the system by yourself.
WARNING: Opening or removing the system cover while the system is powered on may expose
you to a risk of electric shock.
CAUTION: Do not operate the system without the cover for a duration exceeding five minutes.
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
NOTE: It is recommended that you always use a static mat and static strap while working on
components inside the system.
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NOTE: To ensure proper operation and cooling, all bays in the system must be populated at all
times with either a module or with a blank.
Before working inside your system
1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals.
2. Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and disconnect the peripherals.
3. If installed, remove the front bezel.
4. Remove the system cover.
Related Links
Removing the front bezel
Removing the system cover
After working inside your system
1. Install the system cover.
2. If applicable, install the front bezel.
3. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet.
4. Turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.
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Related Links
Installing the front bezel
Installing the system cover
Recommended tools
You may need the following items to perform the procedures in this section:
• Key to the system keylock
• #1 and #2 Phillips screwdriver
• Wrist grounding strap connected to ground
Front bezel (optional)
Installing the front bezel
1. Hook the right end of the bezel onto the chassis.
2. Fit the free end of the bezel onto the system.
3. Lock the bezel.
Figure 12. Removing and installing the front bezel
1. release latch 2. keylock
3. front bezel
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Removing the front bezel
1. Unlock the keylock at the left end of the bezel.
2. Lift the release latch next to the keylock.
3. Rotate the left end of the bezel away from the front panel.
4. Unhook the right end of the bezel and pull the bezel away from the system.
Removing and installing the system cover
WARNING: Whenever you need to lift the system, get others to assist you. To avoid injury, do not
attempt to lift the system by yourself.
WARNING: Installing or removing the system cover when the system is on may expose you to a
risk of electric shock.
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
CAUTION: Do not operate the system without the cover for a duration exceeding five minutes.
Removing the system cover
Prerequisites
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals.
3. Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals.
4. If installed, remove the front bezel.
Steps
1. Turn the latch release lock to the unlock position.
2. Lift the latch and rotate the latch toward the back of the system.
The system cover slides back disengaging the tabs on the system cover from the slots on the chassis.
3. Hold the cover on both sides, and lift the cover away from the system.
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Figure 13. Removing and installing the system cover
1. latch release lock 2. latch
3. system cover
Related Links
Removing the front bezel
Installing the system cover
Prerequisites
Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
Steps
1. Align the slots of the system cover with the tabs on the chassis.
2. Press the cover release latch, and push the cover toward the front of the chassis until the latch locks
into place.
3. Turn the cover latch release lock clockwise to the locked position.
Next steps
1. Install the bezel (optional).
2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Related Links
Installing the front bezel
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Inside the system
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.
Figure 14. Inside the system—with a non-redundant power supply
1. control panel 2. cable routing latch
3. power supply unit 4. expansion-card riser connector (2)
5. memory-module socket (B3, B4) 6. processor 2
7. memory-module socket (B1, B2) 8. memory-module socket (A1, A5, A2, A6)
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9. processor 1 10. memory-module socket (A3, A7, A4, A8)
11. cooling fan (5) 12. optical drive (optional)
Figure 15. Inside the System—with redundant power supplies
1. control panel 2. hard drive/SSD backplane
3. cable routing latch 4. power interposer board
5. power supply units (2) 6. PCIe expansion card riser (optional)
7. memory-module socket (B3, B4) 8. processor 2
9. memory-module socket (B1, B2) 10. memory-module socket (A1, A5, A2, A6)
11. processor 1 12. memory-module socket (A3, A7, A4, A8)
13. cooling fan (6) 14. hard drives/SSDs
15. optical drive
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Cooling shroud
Removing the cooling shroud
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
CAUTION: Never operate your system with the cooling shroud removed. The system may get
overheated quickly, resulting in shutdown of the system and loss of data.
Steps
Hold the touch points and lift the shroud away from the system.
Figure 16. Removing and installing the cooling shroud
1. cooling shroud 2. intrusion switch
3. intrusion switch connector on the system
board
5. guide pin
Related Links
Removing the front bezel
4. guide on the cooling shroud
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Removing the system cover
Installing the system cover
Installing the front bezel
Installing the cooling shroud
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Steps
1. Align the following:
a. guide on the cooling shroud with the guide pin on the system board.
b. intrusion switch with the intrusion switch connector on the system board.
2. Lower the cooling shroud into the chassis until it is firmly seated.
When firmly seated, the memory socket numbers marked on the cooling shroud align with the
respective memory sockets.
Next steps
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Related Links
Removing the front bezel
Installing the front bezel
System memory
Your system supports DDR4 registered DIMMs (RDIMMs).
NOTE: MT/s indicates DIMM speed in MegaTransfers per second.
Memory bus operating frequency can be 2133 MT/s, 1866 MT/s, 1600 MT/s, or 1333 MT/s depending on
the following factors:
• System profile selected (for example, Performance Optimized, Custom, or Dense Configuration
Optimized)
• Maximum supported DIMM frequency of the processors
The system contains 12 memory sockets split into four sets — two sets of 4 sockets and two sets of 2
sockets each. Each 4-socket set is organized into two channels and each 2–socket set is organized into
one channel. In each channel of the 4-socket set, the release levers of the first socket are marked white
and the second socket black. In the 2-socket set, each release lever is marked white.
NOTE: DIMMs in sockets A1 to A8 are assigned to processor 1 and DIMMs in sockets B1 to B4 are
assigned to processor 2.
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Memory channels are organized as follows:
Processor 1 channel 0: memory sockets A1 and A5
channel 1: memory sockets A2 and A6
channel 2: memory sockets A3 and A7
channel 3: memory sockets A4 and A8
Processor 2 channel 0: memory sockets B1
channel 1: memory sockets B2
channel 2: memory sockets B3
channel 3: memory sockets B4
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The following table shows the memory populations and operating frequencies for the supported
configurations.
DIMM Type DIMMs Populated/
Channel
RDIMM 1 2133, 1866, 1600, 1333 Dual rank or single rank
2 2133, 1866, 1600, 1333 Dual rank or single rank
Operating Frequency (in
MT/s)
1.2 V
Maximum DIMM Rank/Channel
General memory module installation guidelines
Your system supports Flexible Memory Configuration, enabling the system to be configured and run in
any valid chipset architectural configuration. The following are the recommended guidelines for installing
memory modules:
• x4 and x8 DRAM based DIMMs can be mixed. For more information, see Mode-specific guidelines.
• Up to two dual- or single-rank RDIMMs can be populated per channel.
• Populate DIMM sockets only if a processor is installed. For single-processor systems, sockets A1 to A8
are available. For dual-processor systems, sockets A1 to A8 and sockets B1 to B4 are available.
• Populate all sockets with white release levers first, and then all the sockets with black release levers.
• When mixing memory modules with different capacities, populate the sockets with memory modules
with highest capacity first. For example, if you want to mix 4 GB and 8 GB DIMMs, populate 8 GB
DIMMs in the sockets with white release levers and 4 GB DIMMs in the sockets with black release
levers.
• In a dual-processor configuration, the memory configuration for each processor should be identical
through the first eight slots. For example, if you populate socket A1 for processor 1, then populate
socket B1 for processor 2, and so on.
• Memory modules of different capacities can be mixed provided other memory population rules are
followed (for example, 4 GB and 8 GB memory modules can be mixed).
• Mixing of more than two DIMM capacities in a system is not supported.
• Populate two DIMMs per processor (one DIMM per channel) at a time to maximize performance.
Mode-specific guidelines
Four memory channels are allocated to each processor. The allowable configurations depend on the
memory mode selected.
NOTE: You can mix x4 and x8 DRAM based DIMMs to support RAS features. However, all guidelines
for specific RAS features must be followed. x4 DRAM based DIMMs retain Single Device Data
Correction (SDDC) in memory optimized (independent channel) mode. x8 DRAM based DIMMs
require Advanced ECC mode to gain SDDC.
The following sections provide additional slot population guidelines for each mode:
Advanced ECC (lockstep)
Advanced ECC mode extends SDDC from x4 DRAM based DIMMs to both x4 and x8 DRAMs. This
protects against single DRAM chip failures during normal operation.
Memory installation guidelines:
• Memory modules must be identical in size, speed, and technology.
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• DIMMs installed in memory sockets with white release levers must be identical and similar rule applies
for sockets with black release levers. This ensures that identical DIMMs are installed in matched pairs for example, A1 with A2, A3 with A4, A5 with A6, and so on.
NOTE: Advanced ECC with Mirroring is not supported.
Memory optimized (independent channel) mode
This mode supports SDDC only for memory modules that use x4 device width, and the mode does not
impose any specific slot population requirements.
Memory sparing
NOTE: To use memory sparing, this feature must be enabled in the System Setup.
In this mode, one rank per channel is reserved as a spare. If persistent correctable errors are detected on
a rank, the data from this rank is copied to the spare rank and the failed rank is disabled.
With memory sparing enabled, the system memory available to the operating system is reduced by one
rank per channel. For example, in a dual-processor configuration with sixteen 4 GB dual-rank DIMMs, the
available system memory is: 3/4 (ranks/channel) × 16 (DIMMs) × 4 GB = 48 GB, and not 16 (DIMMs) × 4
GB = 64 GB.
NOTE: Memory sparing does not offer protection against a multi-bit uncorrectable error.
NOTE: Both Advanced ECC/Lockstep and Optimizer modes support Memory Sparing.
Sample memory configurations
The following tables show sample memory configurations for one and two processor configurations that
follow the appropriate memory guidelines.
NOTE: 1R and 2R in the following tables indicate single- and dual-rank DIMMs respectively.
Table 1. Memory configurations—single processor
System
Capacity (in
GB)
4 4 1
8 4 2
16 4 4
DIMM Size
(in GB)
8 2
Number of
DIMMs
DIMM Rank,
Organization, and
Frequency
1R, x8, 2133 MT/s,
1R, x8, 1866 MT/s
1R, x8, 2133 MT/s,
1R, x8, 1866 MT/s
1R, x8, 2133 MT/s,
1R, x8, 1866 MT/s
2R, x8, 2133 MT/s,
2R, x8, 1866 MT/s
DIMM Slot Population
A1
A1, A2
A1, A2, A3, A4
A1, A2
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System
Capacity (in
DIMM Size
(in GB)
GB)
24 4 6
Number of
DIMMs
DIMM Rank,
Organization, and
Frequency
1R, x8, 2133 MT/s,
1R, x8, 1866 MT/s
DIMM Slot Population
A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6
48 8 6
96 16 6
128 16 8
192 32 6
Table 2. Memory configurations—two processors
System
Capacity (in
DIMM Size (in
GB)
Number of
DIMMs
GB)
16 4 4
2R, x8, 2133 MT/s,
2R, x8, 1866 MT/s
2R, x4, 2133 MT/s,
2R, x4, 1866 MT/s
2R, x4, 2133 MT/s,
2R, x4, 1866 MT/s,
RDIMM, 2R, x4, 2133
MT/s
RDIMM, 2R, x4, 1866
MT/s
DIMM Rank,
Organization, and
Frequency
1R, x8, 2133 MT/s,
1R, x8, 1866 MT/s
A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6
A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6
A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8
A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6
DIMM Slot Population
A1, A2, B1, B2
32 4 8
64 8 8
96 8 12
128 16 8
160 16 and 8 12
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1R, x8, 2133 MT/s,
1R, x8, 1866 MT/s
2R, x8, 2133 MT/s,
2R, x8, 1866 MT/s
2R, x8, 2133 MT/s,
2R, x8, 1866 MT/s
2R, x4, 2133 MT/s,
2R, x4, 1866 MT/s
2R, x4, 2133 MT/s,
2R, x8, 2133 MT/s,
2R, x4, 1866 MT/s
A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4
A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4
A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6,A7,A8, B1,
B2, B3, B4
A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4
A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6,A7,A8, B1,
B2, B3, B4
System
Capacity (in
GB)
DIMM Size (in
GB)
Number of
DIMMs
DIMM Rank,
Organization, and
Frequency
2R, x8, 1866 MT/s
DIMM Slot Population
NOTE: 16 GB DIMMs must
be installed in slots
numbered A1, A2, A3, A4,
B1, B2, B3, and B4 and 8
GB DIMMs must be
installed in slots A5, A6, A7,
and A8.
192 16 12
384 32 12
2R, x4, 2133 MT/s,
2R, x4, 1866 MT/s
RDIMM, 2R, x4, 2133
MT/s
RDIMM, 2R, x4, 1866
MT/s
A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6,A7,A8, B1,
B2, B3, B4
A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6,A7,A8, B1,
B2, B3, B4
Removing memory module
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the cooling shroud.
WARNING: The memory modules are hot to the touch for some time after the system has been
powered down. Allow time for the memory modules to cool before handling them. Handle the
memory modules by the card edges and avoid touching the components or metallic contacts on
the memory module.
CAUTION: To ensure proper system cooling, memory-module blanks must be installed in any
memory socket that is not occupied. Remove memory-module blanks only if you intend to install
memory modules in those sockets.
Steps
1. Locate the appropriate memory module socket.
CAUTION: Handle each memory module only by the card edges, making sure not to touch
the middle of the memory module or metallic contacts.
2. To release the memory module from the socket, simultaneously press the ejectors on both ends of
the memory-module socket.
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Figure 17. Removing memory module
1. memory-module 2. memory-module socket
3. memory module ejector (2)
Related Links
Removing the cooling shroud
Installing memory modules
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the cooling shroud.
WARNING: The memory modules are hot to the touch for some time after the system has been
powered down. Allow time for the memory modules to cool before handling them. Handle the
memory modules by the card edges and avoid touching the components or metallic contacts on
the memory module.
Steps
1. Locate the appropriate memory-module socket.
CAUTION: Handle each memory module only by the card edges, making sure not to touch
the middle of the memory module or metallic contacts.
2. If a memory module or a memory-module blank is installed in the socket, remove it.
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NOTE: Retain the removed memory-module blank(s) for future use.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the memory module or the memory-module socket during
installation, do not bend or flex the memory module; insert both ends of the memory module
simultaneously.
3. Align the edge connector of the memory module with the alignment key of the memory module
socket, and insert the memory module in the socket.
NOTE: The memory-module socket has an alignment key that allows you to install the memory
module in the socket in only one orientation.
CAUTION: Do not apply pressure at the center of the memory module; apply pressure at both
ends of the memory module evenly.
4. Press the memory module with your thumbs until the socket levers firmly click into place.
Figure 18. Installing the memory module
1. memory module 2. alignment key
3. memory-module socket ejector (2)
When the memory module is properly seated in the socket, the levers on the memory module socket
align with the levers on the other sockets that have memory modules installed.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 of this procedure to install the remaining memory modules.
Next steps
1. Install the cooling shroud.
2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
3. Press <F2> to enter System Setup, and check the System Memory setting.
The System Memory value should reflect the newly installed memory.
4. If the value is incorrect, one or more of the memory modules may not be installed properly. Repeat
step 3 and step 4 of this procedure, checking to ensure that the memory modules are firmly seated
in their sockets.
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5. Run the system memory test in the system diagnostics.
Related Links
Removing the cooling shroud
Installing the cooling shroud
Hard drives
Depending on the configuration, your system supports one of the following:
Four hard-drive
systems
Eight harddrive systems
Ten hard-drive
systems
NOTE: SSD/SAS/SATA hard drives cannot be mixed in a system.
The hot-swappable hard drives connect to the system board through the hard-drive backplane. Hotswappable hard drives are supplied in hot-swappable hard-drive carriers that fit in the hard-drive slots.
CAUTION: Before attempting to remove or install a hot-swappable hard drive while the system is
running, see the documentation for the storage controller card to ensure that the host adapter is
configured correctly to support hot-swap hard drive removal and insertion.
CAUTION: Do not turn off or reboot your system while the hard drive is being formatted. Doing
so can cause a hard drive failure.
NOTE: Use only hard drives that have been tested and approved for use with the hard-drive
backplane.
When you format a hard drive, allow enough time for the formatting to be completed. Be aware that
high-capacity hard drives can take a number of hours to format.
Up to four 3.5 inch cabled hard drives, or
Up to four 3.5 inch hot-swappable SAS HDD, SATA HDD, or SATA SSD or
Up to four 2.5 inch hot-swappable SAS HDD, SATA HDD, or SATA SSD
Up to eight 2.5 inch hot-swappable SAS HDD, SATA HDD, or SATA SSD
Up to ten 2.5 inch hot-swappable SATA HDD or SATA SSD
Removing a 2.5 inch hard-drive blank
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive slots must have hard-drive
blanks installed.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. If installed, remove the bezel.
Steps
Press the release button and slide the hard-drive blank out of the hard-drive slot.
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Figure 19. Removing and installing a 2.5 inch hard-drive blank
1. hard-drive blank 2. release button
Related Links
Removing the front bezel
Installing the front bezel
Installing a 2.5 inch hard-drive blank
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. If installed, remove the front bezel.
Steps
Insert the hard-drive blank into the hard-drive slot until the release button clicks into place.
Next steps
If applicable, install the front bezel.
Related Links
Removing the front bezel
Installing the front bezel
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Removing a 3.5 inch hard-drive blank
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive slots must have drive blanks
installed.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. If installed, remove the front bezel.
Steps
Press the release button and slide the blank out of the hard-drive slot.
Figure 20. Removing and installing a 3.5 inch hard-drive blank
1. hard-drive blank 2. release button
Next steps
If applicable, install the front bezel.
Related Links
Removing the front bezel
Installing the front bezel
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Installing a 3.5 inch hard-drive blank
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. If installed, remove the front bezel.
Steps
Insert the hard-drive blank into the hard-drive slot until the release button clicks into place.
Next steps
If applicable, install the front bezel.
Related Links
Removing the front bezel
Installing the front bezel
Removing a cabled hard drive
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Steps
1. Disconnect the data/power cable from the hard drive.
2. Press the release tab on the hard-drive carrier and slide the hard drive out of the hard-drive bay.
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive slots must have harddrive blanks installed.
3. Insert a hard-drive blank in the empty hard-drive slot.
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Figure 21. Removing and installing a cabled hard drive
1. hard drive 2. power/data cable
3. release tab 4. hard-drive carrier
Installing a cabled hard drive
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
Steps
1. Press the release tab on the hard-drive carrier and slide the carrier out of the system.
2. Install the hard drive into the hard-drive carrier.
3. Insert the hard-drive carrier into the hard-drive slot till it clicks into place.
4. Connect the power/data cable to the hard drive.
• If connecting to the integrated SATA controller (SATA hard drives only), connect the SATA data
cable to the SATA_A-D connector on the system board.
• If connecting to a SAS RAID controller card (SAS or SATA hard drives), connect the data cable to
the connector on the card.
Next steps
1. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
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2. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached
peripherals.
3. Enter the System Setup and ensure that the hard drive's controller is enabled.
4. Exit the System Setup program and reboot the system.
5. Install any software required for the hard drive operation as described in the documentation for the
hard drive.
Removing a hot-swap hard drive
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. If installed, remove the front bezel.
3. Using the management software, prepare the hard drive for removal. For more information, see the
documentation for the storage controller.
If the hard drive is online, the green activity/fault indicator flashes as the drive is turned off. You can
remove the hard-drive when the hard-drive indicators turn off.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports hot-swap drive
installation. See the documentation supplied with your operating system.
Steps
1. Press the release button to open the hard-drive carrier release handle.
2. Slide the hard-drive carrier out of the hard-drive slot.
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive slots must have harddrive blanks installed.
3. If you are not replacing the hard drive immediately, insert a hard-drive blank in the empty hard-drive
slot.
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Figure 22. Removing and installing a hot-swap hard drive
1. release button 2. hard-drive carrier
3. hard-drive carrier handle
Next steps
If removed, install the front bezel.
Installing a hot-swap hard drive
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
CAUTION: Use only hard drives that have been tested and approved for use with the hard-drive
backplane.
CAUTION: Combining SAS and SATA hard drives in the same RAID volume is not supported.
CAUTION: When installing a hard drive, ensure that the adjacent drives are fully installed.
Inserting a hard-drive carrier and attempting to lock its handle next to a partially installed carrier
can damage the partially installed carrier's shield spring and make it unusable.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports hot-swap drive
installation. See the documentation supplied with your operating system.
CAUTION: When a replacement hot-swappable hard drive is installed and the system is powered
on, the hard drive automatically begins to rebuild. Make absolutely sure that the replacement
hard drive is blank or contains data that you wish to have over-written. Any data on the
replacement hard drive is immediately lost after the hard drive is installed.
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Steps
1. If a hard-drive blank is installed in the hard-drive slot, remove it.
2. Install a hard drive in the hard-drive carrier.
3. Press the release button on the front of the hard-drive carrier and open the hard-drive carrier handle.
4. Insert the hard-drive carrier into the hard-drive slot until the carrier comes in contact with the
backplane.
5. Close the hard-drive carrier handle to lock the hard drive in place.
Next steps
If applicable, install the front bezel.
Installing a 2.5 inch hard drive into a 3.5 inch hard-drive adapter
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver ready.
2. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
Steps
1. Align the screw holes on the 2.5 inch hard drive with the screw holes on the 3.5 inch hard-drive
adapter.
2. Install the screws to secure the hard drive to the hard-drive adapter.
Figure 23. Removing and Installing a 2.5 inch hard drive into a 3.5 inch hard-drive adapter
1. 2.5 inch hard drive 2. 3.5 inch hard-drive adapter
3. screw (2)
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Removing a 2.5 inch hard drive from a 3.5 inch hard-drive adapter
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver ready.
NOTE: A 2.5 inch hard drive is installed in a 3.5 inch hard-drive adapter, which is then installed in the
3.5 inch hard-drive carrier.
Steps
1. Remove the screws from the side of the 3.5 inch hard-drive adapter.
2. Remove the hard drive from the hard-drive adapter.
Installing a hard-drive adapter into a hard-drive carrier
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver ready.
Steps
1. Insert the hard-drive adapter into the hard-drive carrier with the connector end of the hard drive
toward the back of the hard-drive carrier.
2. Align the screw holes on the hard drive with the holes on the hard-drive carrier.
3. Install the screws to secure the hard drive to the hard-drive carrier.
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Figure 24. Removing and installing a hard-drive adapter into a 3.5 inch hard-drive carrier
1. 3.5 inch hard-drive carrier 2. screw (5)
3. hard-drive adapter 4. 2.5 inch hard drive
Removing a hard-drive adapter from a hard-drive carrier
Prerequisites
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver ready.
Steps
1. Remove the screws from the slide rails on the hard-drive carrier.
2. Lift the hard-drive adapter out of the hard-drive carrier.
Removing a hard drive from a hard-drive carrier
Prerequisites
1. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver ready.
2. Remove the hard-drive carrier from the system.
Steps
1. Remove the screws from the slide rails on the hard-drive carrier.
2. Lift the hard drive out of the hard-drive carrier.
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Figure 25. Removing and installing a hard drive into a hard-drive carrier
1. screw (4) 2. hard drive
3. hard-drive carrier
Installing a hard drive into a hard-drive carrier
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
Keep the #1 Phillips screwdriver handy.
Steps
1. Insert the hard drive into the hard-drive carrier with the connector end of the hard drive toward the
back.
2. Align the screw holes on the hard drive with the set of screw holes on the hard-drive carrier.
When aligned correctly, the back of the hard drive is flush with the back of the hard-drive carrier.
3. Attach the screws to secure the hard drive to the hard-drive carrier.
Optical drive (optional)
Removing an ultra slim optical drive
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
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1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Steps
1. Disconnect the power/data cable from the back of the optical drive.
Observe the routing of the power and data cable inside the chassis as you remove them from the
system board and the drive. You must route these cables properly when you replace them to prevent
them from being pinched or crimped.
2. To release the optical drive, press and push the release tab toward the front of the system.
3. Slide the optical drive out of the system until it is free of the optical-drive slot.
4. If you are not adding a new optical drive, install the optical-drive blank.
Figure 26. Removing and installing an ultra slim optical drive
1. optical drive 2. data cable
3. power cable 4. release tab
Next steps
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Installing an ultra slim optical drive
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
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Steps
1. To remove the optical drive blank, press the blue release tab at the back of the blank and push the
blank out of the system.
2. Align the optical drive with the optical drive slot on the front of chassis.
3. Slide the optical drive into the slot until the latch snaps into place.
4. Connect the power/data cable to the back of the drive.
5. Route the power/data cable underneath the cable routing latch of the system.
6. Connect the power/data cable to the connectors on the system board.
Next steps
1. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Removing the standard optical drive
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Steps
1. Disconnect the power/data cable from the back of the optical drive.
Observe the routing of the power and data cable inside the chassis as you remove them from the
system board and the drive. You must route these cables properly when you replace them to prevent
them from being pinched or crimped.
2. Pull the release latch and disengage the optical drive from the notches on the metal standoffs.
3. Lift the optical drive out of the system.
4. If you are not adding a new optical drive, install the optical-drive blank.
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Figure 27. Removing and installing the standard optical drive
1. optical drive 2. data cable
3. power cable 4. release latch
5. metal standoff (4) 6. notch on the metal standoff (2)
Next steps
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Installing the standard optical drive
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
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Steps
1. Align the two notches on the metal standoffs with the slots on the side of the optical drive.
2. Slide the optical drive into the notches until it is seated firmly and the release latch snaps into place.
3. Connect the power cable.
4. Connect the data cable to the back of the drive and to the SATA connector on the system board.
NOTE: Route and secure the cables using the cable routing latch on the system chassis to
prevent them from being pinched or crimped.
Next steps
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Cooling fans
Your system supports:
• Up to five cooling fans in a non-redundant power supply configuration.
• Up to six cooling fans in a redundant power supply configuration.
NOTE: Fan 1 must be installed in a redundant power supply configuration.
NOTE: Hot-swap removal or installation of the fans is not supported.
NOTE: Each fan is listed in the system’s management software, referenced by the respective fan
number. If there is a problem with a particular fan, you can easily identify and replace the proper fan
by noting the fan numbers on the cooling fan assembly.
Removing a cooling fan
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
NOTE: The procedure for removing each fan is identical.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. If installed, remove the cooling shroud.
Steps
1. Disconnect the fan's power cable from the power cable connector on the system board or power
interposer board as applicable.
2. Lift the fan out of the cooling-fan bracket.
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Figure 28. Removing and installing a cooling fan
1. cooling fan 2. power cable connector
3. cooling-fan bracket
Related Links
Removing the cooling shroud
Installing a cooling fan
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Remove the cooling shroud.
Steps
1. Facing the front of the system, lower the fan into the cooling-fan bracket.
NOTE: When aligned correctly, the fan cable is on the left of the fan.
2. Connect the fan's power cable to the power cable connector on the system board as applicable.
3. Install the cooling shroud.
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Next steps
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Related Links
Removing the cooling shroud
Installing the cooling shroud
Internal USB memory key (optional)
The USB memory key installed inside your system can be used as a boot device, security key, or mass
storage device.
To boot from the USB memory key, configure the USB memory key with a boot image and then specify
the USB memory key in the boot sequence in the System Setup.
NOTE: The internal USB connector is located on the system board.
Related Links
System board connectors
Replacing the internal USB key
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system
Steps
1. Locate the USB connector/USB key on the system board.
To locate the USB connector, see System board connectors.
2. If installed, remove the USB key.
3. Insert the USB key into the USB connector.
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Figure 29. Replacing the internal USB key
1. USB memory key 2. USB memory key connector
Next steps
1. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
2. While booting, press <F2> to enter the System Setup and verify that the USB key is detected by the
system.
Expansion cards and expansion-card risers (optional)
NOTE: A missing or an unsupported expansion-card riser logs an SEL event. It does not prevent
your system from powering on and no BIOS POST message or F1/F2 pause is displayed.
Expansion card installation guidelines
Your system supports Generation 1, Generation 2, and Generation 3 cards. The following table provides
riser configurations for R430 systems:
Table 3. Expansion card slots available on the expansion-card riser
Expansioncard riser
PCIE_G3_X16 1 Processor 1 Half Height Half
PCIE_G3_X8 1 Processor 1 Full Height Half
PCIe slot on the
expansion-card
riser
2 Processor 1 Half Height Half
Processor
connection
Height Length Link
Length
Length
Length
width
Slot width
x16 x16
x16 x16
x8 x16
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Expansioncard riser
PCIe slot on the
expansion-card
riser
Processor
connection
Height Length Link
width
Slot width
2 Processor 1 Half Height Half
Height
NOTE: The PCIE_G3_X8 and PCIE_G3_X16 are the two different types of risers supported on R430
systems. You can install an expansion card on the system board only using expansion-card riser.
NOTE: The expansion cards are not hot-swappable.
The following table provides a guide for installing expansion cards to ensure proper cooling and
mechanical fit. The expansion cards with the highest priority must be installed first using the slot priority
indicated. All other expansion cards must be installed in card priority and slot priority order.
Table 4. Expansion card installation order
Card priority Card type Slot priority Maximum allowed
1 RAID 1, 2 2
2 56 Gb Infiniband
NICs
3 10 Gb NICs 1, 2 2
4 FC8 HBA 1, 2 2
5 1 Gb NICs 1, 2 2
6 Non-RAID 1, 2 2
1,2 2
x8 x16
Removing the expansion-card riser
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Steps
Holding the touch points, lift the expansion-card riser from the riser connector on the system board.
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Figure 30. Removing and installing the expansion-card riser
1. expansion-card riser 2. guide on the expansion-card riser
3. guide pin on the system board 4. expansion-riser connector on the
5. slot on the chassis 6. expansion-card latch
Next steps
1. Install the expansion card, if applicable.
2. Install the expansion-card riser.
3. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Related Links
Removing an expansion card
Installing an expansion card
Installing the expansion-card riser
system board
Installing the expansion-card riser
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
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Steps
1. If applicable, reinstall the expansion card into the expansion-card riser.
2. Align the following:
a. guide on the expansion-card riser with the guide pin on the system board.
b. expansion-card riser latch with the slot on the chassis.
3. Lower the expansion-card riser until the expansion-card riser is fully seated in the connector.
Next steps
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Related Links
Removing an expansion card
Installing an expansion card
Removing an expansion card
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Steps
1. Disconnect any cables connected to the expansion card or expansion-card riser.
2. If installed, remove the expansion-card riser.
3. Hold the expansion card by its edges and remove it from the expansion-card connector on the riser.
4. If you are removing the card permanently, install a metal filler bracket over the empty expansion slot
and close the expansion-card latch.
NOTE: You must install a filler bracket over an empty expansion slot to maintain Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust
and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system.
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Figure 31. Removing and installing the expansion card from expansion-card riser
1. expansion-card connector on the riser 2. expansion-card riser
3. expansion-card latch 4. expansion card
Next steps
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Related Links
Removing the expansion-card riser
Installing the expansion-card riser
Installing an expansion card
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Steps
1. Locate the expansion-card connector on the riser.
2. Holding the card by its edges, position the card so that the card-edge connector aligns with the
expansion-card connector.
3. Align the expansion-card bracket with the hooks on the chassis.
4. Insert the card-edge connector into the expansion-card connector until the card is fully seated.
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NOTE: Ensure that the expansion card is properly seated along the chassis, so that expansioncard latch can be closed.
5. If applicable, connect cables to the expansion card.
6. Install the expansion card-riser on the system board.
Next steps
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Related Links
Removing the expansion-card riser
Installing the expansion-card riser
iDRAC ports card (optional)
The iDRAC ports card consists of the SD vFlash card slot and an iDRAC port. The iDRAC ports card is used
for advanced management of the system.
An SD vFlash card is a Secure Digital (SD) card that plugs into the SD vFlash card slot in the system. It
provides persistent on-demand local storage and a custom deployment environment that allows
automation of server configuration, scripts, and imaging. It emulates USB device(s). For more information,
see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals.
Removing the iDRAC port card
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. Disconnect any cables connected to the iDRAC port card.
4. If installed, remove the expansion-card riser.
Steps
1. Loosen the two screws securing the iDRAC port card holder to the system board.
2. Pull the iDRAC port card to disengage it from the connector and remove the card from the chassis.
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Figure 32. Removing and Installing the iDRAC port card
1. iDRAC port card holder 2. iDRAC port
3. screw (2) 4. SD vFlash media card
5. iDRAC port card 6. iDRAC port card connector
Next steps
1. Install the expansion card, if applicable.
2. Install the expansion-card riser.
3. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Related Links
Removing the expansion-card riser
Removing an expansion card
Installing an expansion card
Installing the expansion-card riser
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Installing the iDRAC port card
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. If installed, remove the expansion card and the expansion card riser.
Steps
1. Align and insert the tabs on the iDRAC port card on the slots on the chassis wall.
2. Insert the iDRAC port card into the connector on the system board.
3. Tighten the two screws that secure the iDRAC port card holder to the system board.
4. Reconnect the cable to the iDRAC port card.
Next steps
1. Install the expansion card, if applicable.
2. Install the expansion-card riser.
3. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Related Links
Removing the expansion-card riser
Removing an expansion card
Installing an expansion card
Installing the expansion-card riser
SD vFlash media card
A vFlash SD card is a Secure Digital (SD) card that plugs into the vFlash SD card slot in the system. It
provides persistent on-demand local storage and a custom deployment environment that allows
automation of server configuration, scripts, and imaging. It emulates USB device(s). For more information,
see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals.
Replacing an SD vFlash media card
1. Locate the SD vFlash media slot at the back of the chassis.
2. To remove the SD vFlash media card, push the card inward to release it, and pull the card from the
card slot.
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Figure 33. Removing and installing the SD vFlash media card
1. SD vFlash media card 2. SD vFlash media-card slot
3. To install an SD vFlash media card, insert the contact-pin end of the SD vFlash media card into the
card slot on the module.
NOTE: The slot is keyed to ensure correct insertion of the card.
4. Press the card inward to lock it into the slot.
Internal dual SD module
The Internal Dual SD Module (IDSDM) card provides two SD card slots. This card offers the following
features:
• Dual card operation — maintains a mirrored configuration using SD cards in both slots and provides
redundancy.
NOTE: When the Redundancy option is set to Mirror Mode in the Integrated Devices screen of
System Setup, the information is replicated from one SD card to another.
• Single card operation — single card operation is supported, but without redundancy.
Removing an internal SD card
Prerequisites
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
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.
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Steps
Locate the SD card slot on the internal dual SD module and press the card to release it from the slot.
Next steps
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Installing an internal SD card
Prerequisites
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
NOTE: To use an SD card with your system, ensure that the Internal SD Card Port is enabled in the
System Setup.
Steps
1. Locate the SD card connector on the internal dual SD module. Orient the SD card appropriately and
insert the contact-pin end of the card into the slot.
NOTE: The slot is keyed to ensure correct insertion of the card.
2. Press the card into the card slot to lock it into place.
Next steps
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Removing the internal dual SD module
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Steps
1. Locate the internal dual SD module on the system board.
2. If installed, remove the SD card(s).
3. Hold the plastic pull tab and pull the dual SD module out of the system board.
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Figure 34. Removing and installing the Internal Dual SD Module (IDSDM)
1. Internal Dual SD module 2. LED status indicator (2)
3. SD card (2) 4. SD card slot 2
5. SD card slot 1 6. IDSDM connector
The following table describes the IDSDM indicator codes.
Convention IDSDM indicator code Description
A Green Indicates that the card is online
B Flashing green Indicates rebuild or activity
C Flashing amber Indicates card mismatch or that the card has
failed
D Amber Indicates that the card is offline, has failed, or is
write protected
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Convention IDSDM indicator code Description
E Not lit Indicates that the card is missing or is booting
Next steps
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Installing the internal dual SD module
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Steps
1. Locate the IDSDM connector on the system board. To locate the IDSDM connector, see System
board connectors.
2. Align the connectors on the system board and the dual SD module.
3. Push the dual SD module until it is firmly seated on the system board.
Next steps
1. Install the SD vFlash media card(s).
NOTE: Temporarily label each SD card with its corresponding slot before removal. Replace the
SD card(s) into the same slots.
2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Integrated storage controller card
Your system includes a dedicated expansion-card slot on the system board for an integrated controller
card. The integrated storage controller card provides the integrated storage subsystem for your system’s
internal hard drives. The controller supports SAS and SATA hard drives and also enables you to set up the
hard drives in RAID configurations as supported by the version of the storage controller included with
your system.
Removing the integrated storage controller card
Prerequisites
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the cooling shroud.
4. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver handy.
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CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
Steps
1. Loosen the screws that secure the integrated storage controller cable to the integrated storage-
controller card connector on the system board.
2. Lift the integrated storage controller cable out.
3. Lift one end of the card and angle it to disengage the card from the integrated storage-controller
card holder on system board.
4. Lift the card out of the chassis.
Figure 35. Removing and installing the integrated storage controller card
1. integrated storage controller cable 2. integrated storage controller card
3. integrated storage-controller card
4. integrated storage controller card
connector on the system board
Next steps
1. Replace the cooling shroud.
holder
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2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Related Links
Removing the cooling shroud
Installing the cooling shroud
Installing the integrated storage controller card
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the cooling shroud.
4. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver ready.
Steps
1. Align the end of the integrated storage-controller card with the integrated storage-controller card
holder.
2. Lower the connector side of the integrated storage-controller card into the integrated storage-
controller card connector on the system board.
Ensure that the tabs on the system board align with the screw holes on the integrated storage-
controller card.
3. Align the screws on the integrated storage-controller card cable with the screw holes on the
connector.
4. Tighten the screws to secure the integrated storage-controller card cable with the integrated
storage-controller card connector on the system board.
Next steps
1. Replace the cooling shroud.
2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Related Links
Removing the cooling shroud
Installing the cooling shroud
Heat sinks and processors
Use the following procedure when:
• Installing an additional processor
• Replacing a processor
NOTE: To ensure proper system cooling, you must install a processor blank in any empty processor
socket.
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Removing a processor
Prerequisites
WARNING: The heat sink and processor are hot to the touch for some time after the system has
been powered down. Allow the heat sink and processor to cool before handling them.
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
CAUTION: Never remove the heat sink from a processor unless you intend to remove the
processor. The heat sink is necessary to maintain proper thermal conditions.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver handy.
3. Before upgrading your system, download the latest system BIOS version from dell.com/support and
follow the instructions included in the compressed download file to install the update on your
system.
NOTE: You can update the system BIOS using the Lifecycle Controller. For more information
about Dell Lifecycle controller, see dell.com/esmmanuals.
4. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
5. Remove the cooling shroud.
Steps
1. Loosen one of the screws that secures the heat sink to the system board.
Wait 30 seconds for the heat sink to loosen from the processor.
2. Remove the screw diagonally opposite the screw you first removed.
3. Repeat the procedure for the remaining two screws.
4. Remove the heat sink.
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Figure 36. Removing and installing a processor heat sink
1. captive screw (4) 2. heat sink
3. processor socket 4. slot (4)
CAUTION: The processor is held in its socket under strong pressure. Be aware that the
release lever can spring up suddenly if not firmly grasped.
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Figure 37. Processor shield opening and closing lever sequence
1. close first socket release lever 2. lock icon
3. processor 4. open first socket release lever
5. unlock icon
5. Position your thumb firmly over the processor open first socket-release lever near the unlock icon
and release the lever from the locked position by pushing down and out from under the tab.
6. Similarly, position your thumb firmly over the processor close first socket-release lever near the lock
icon and release the lever from the locked position by pushing down and out from under the tab.
Rotate the lever 90 degrees upward.
7. Lower the open first socket-release lever to lift the processor shield.
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Figure 38. Removing and installing a processor
1. close first socket-release lever 2. pin-1 indicator of processor
3. processor 4. slot (4)
5. processor shield 6. open first socket-release lever
7. socket 8. socket keys (4)
8. Hold the tab on the processor shield and rotate the processor shield upward until the open first
socket-release lever lifts up.
9. Lift the processor out of the socket and leave the open first socket-release lever up so that the
socket is ready for the new processor.
CAUTION: The socket pins are fragile and can be permanently damaged. Be careful not to
bend the pins in the socket when removing the processor out of the socket.
NOTE: If you are permanently removing the processor, you must install a socket protective cap
in the vacant socket to protect the socket pins and keep the socket free of dust.
NOTE: After removing the processor, place it in an antistatic container for reuse, return, or
temporary storage. Do not touch the bottom of the processor. Touch only the side edges of
the processor.
Related Links
Removing the cooling shroud
Installing the cooling shroud
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Installing a processor
Prerequisites
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver handy.
3. Before upgrading your system, download the latest system BIOS version from dell.com/support and
follow the instructions included in the compressed download file to install the update on your
system.
NOTE: You can update the system BIOS using the Lifecycle Controller.
4. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
5. Remove the cooling shroud.
WARNING: The heat sink and processor are hot to the touch for some time after the system
has been powered down. Allow the heat sink and processor to cool before handling them.
CAUTION: Never remove the heat sink from a processor unless you intend to remove the
processor. The heat sink is necessary to maintain proper thermal conditions.
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
NOTE: If you are installing a single processor, it must be installed in socket CPU1.
Steps
1. Remove the heat sink.
2. Unpack the new processor
If the processor has previously been used in a system, remove any remaining thermal grease from
the processor using a lint-free cloth.
3. Locate the processor socket.
4. If applicable, remove the socket protective cap.
5. Position your thumb firmly over the open first socket-release lever near the unlock icon and
release the lever from the locked position by pushing down and in from under the tab.
6. Similarly, release the close first socket-release lever near the lock icon from the locked position.
Rotate the lever 90 degrees upward.
7. Hold the tab near the lock symbol on the processor shield and rotate it upward and out of the way.
8. To install the processor in the socket:
CAUTION: Positioning the processor incorrectly can permanently damage the system board
or the processor. Be careful not to bend the pins in the socket.
CAUTION: While removing or reinstalling the processor, wipe your hands of any
contaminants. Contaminants on the processor pins such as thermal grease or oil can damage
the processor.
a. Align the processor with the socket keys on the socket.
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CAUTION: Do not use force to seat the processor. When the processor is positioned
correctly, it engages easily into the socket.
b. Align the pin-1 indicator of the processor with the triangle on the socket.
c. Place the processor on the socket such that the slots on the processor aligns with the socket
keys on the socket.
CAUTION: Do not use force to seat the processor. When the processor is positioned
correctly, it engages easily into the socket.
d. Close the processor shield.
e. Rotate the close first socket-release lever near the lock icon until it is locked in position.
f. Similarly, rotate the open first socket-release lever near the unlock icon to the unlocked
position.
9. To install the heat sink:
a. If applicable, remove the existing thermal grease from the heat sink using a clean lint-free cloth.
b. Apply thermal grease on the top of the processor. Use the thermal-grease syringe included with
your processor kit to apply the grease in a thin spiral on the top of the processor as shown in the
figure.
CAUTION: Applying too much thermal grease can result in excess grease coming in
contact with and contaminating the processor socket.
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Figure 39. Applying thermal grease on the top of the processor
1. processor 2. thermal grease
3. thermal-grease syringe
NOTE: The thermal-grease is intended for one-time use only. Dispose of the syringe after
you use it.
c. Place the heat sink onto the processor.
d. Tighten the four screws to secure the heat sink to the system board.
NOTE: Tighten the screws diagonally opposite to each other. Do not over-tighten the heat
sink retention screws when installing the heat sink. To prevent over-tightening, tighten the
retention screw until resistance is felt, and stop once the screw is seated. The screw tension
should be no more than 6 in-lb (6.9 kg-cm).
Next steps
1. Install the cooling shroud.
2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
3. While booting, press <F2> to enter the System Setup and check that the processor information
matches the new system configuration.
4. Run the system diagnostics to verify that the new processor operates correctly.
Related Links
Removing the cooling shroud
Installing the cooling shroud
Power supplies
Your system supports the following power supplies:
• 450 W AC (non-redundant)
• 550 W AC (redundant)
When two identical power supplies are installed, the power supply configuration is redundant (1 + 1). In
redundant mode, power is supplied to the system equally from both power supplies to maximize
efficiency.
When only one power supply is installed, the power supply configuration is non-redundant (1 + 0). Power
is supplied to the system only by the single power supply.
NOTE: If two power supplies are used, they must be of the same type and have the same maximum
output power.
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.
Hot Spare feature
Your system supports the Hot Spare feature that significantly reduces the power overhead associated
with power supply redundancy.
When the Hot Spare feature is enabled, one of the redundant power supplies is switched to a sleep state.
The active power supply supports 100% of the load, thus operating at higher efficiency. The power supply
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in the sleep state monitors output voltage of the active power supply. If the output voltage of the active
power supply drops, the power supply in the sleep state returns to an active output state.
If having both power supplies active is more efficient than having one power supply in a sleep state, the
active power supply can also activate a sleeping power supply.
The default power supply settings are as follows:
• If the load on the active power supply is more than 50%, then the redundant power supply is switched
to the active state.
• If the load on the active power supply falls below 20%, then the redundant power supply is switched
to the sleep state
You can configure the Hot Spare feature using the iDRAC settings. For more information on iDRAC
settings, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at dell.com/support/home.
Removing a redundant power supply
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
CAUTION: The system requires one power supply for normal operation. On power-redundant
systems, remove and replace only one power supply at a time in a system that is powered on.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Disconnect the power cable from the power source.
3. Disconnect the power cable from the power supply and remove the straps that bundle and secure
the system cables.
NOTE: You may have to unlatch and lift the optional cable management arm if it interferes with
power-supply removal. For information about the cable management arm, see the system’s rack
documentation.
Steps
Press the release latch and pull the power supply straight out to release it from the power interposer
board and clear the chassis.
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