Dell R6515 Installation Manual

Dell EMC PowerEdge R6515

Installation and Service Manual

Reg ula tor y M ode l: E45 S S eries Reg ula tor y T ype : E 45S 003 Apr il 202 1 Rev . A 09

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Contents

Chapter 1: About this document.................................................................................................... 7

Chapter 2: PowerEdge R6515 system overview............................................................................. 8

Front view of the system...................................................................................................................................................8

Left control panel view................................................................................................................................................ 11

Right control panel view............................................................................................................................................. 12

Rear view of the system.................................................................................................................................................. 12

Inside the system .............................................................................................................................................................. 14

Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag............................................................................................... 14

System information label.................................................................................................................................................. 15

Rail sizing and rack compatibility matrix.......................................................................................................................19

Chapter 3: Initial system setup and configuration........................................................................20

Setting up the system......................................................................................................................................................20

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

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

Options to log in to iDRAC......................................................................................................................................... 21

Resources to install operating system......................................................................................................................... 22

Options to download firmware ................................................................................................................................22

Options to download and install OS drivers .........................................................................................................22

Downloading drivers and firmware.......................................................................................................................... 23

Chapter 4: Installing and removing system components.............................................................. 24

Safety instructions............................................................................................................................................................24

Before working inside your system............................................................................................................................... 25

After working inside your system.................................................................................................................................. 25

Recommended tools......................................................................................................................................................... 25

Optional front bezel.......................................................................................................................................................... 26

Removing the front bezel.......................................................................................................................................... 26

Installing the front bezel............................................................................................................................................ 26

System cover......................................................................................................................................................................27

Removing the system cover..................................................................................................................................... 27

Installing the system cover....................................................................................................................................... 28

Drive backplane cover......................................................................................................................................................29

Removing the drive backplane cover..................................................................................................................... 29

Installing the drive backplane cover........................................................................................................................30

Air shroud............................................................................................................................................................................ 32

Removing the air shroud............................................................................................................................................32

Installing the air shroud.............................................................................................................................................. 32

Cooling fan.......................................................................................................................................................................... 33

Removing a cooling fan..............................................................................................................................................33

Installing a cooling fan................................................................................................................................................ 34

Intrusion switch module...................................................................................................................................................35

Removing the intrusion switch.................................................................................................................................35

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Installing the intrusion switch...................................................................................................................................36

Drives....................................................................................................................................................................................37

Removing a drive blank.............................................................................................................................................. 37

Installing a drive blank................................................................................................................................................ 38

Removing the drive carrier........................................................................................................................................38

Installing the drive carrier..........................................................................................................................................39

Removing the drive from the drive carrier............................................................................................................ 40

Installing the drive into the drive carrier.................................................................................................................41

Drive backplane..................................................................................................................................................................42

Drive backplane............................................................................................................................................................42

Removing the backplane .......................................................................................................................................... 43

Installing the drive backplane................................................................................................................................... 44

Cable routing...................................................................................................................................................................... 46

System memory................................................................................................................................................................. 47

System memory guidelines........................................................................................................................................ 47

General memory module installation guidelines.................................................................................................... 49

Removing a memory module..................................................................................................................................... 51

Installing a memory module.......................................................................................................................................52

Processor and heat sink.................................................................................................................................................. 53

Removing a heat sink................................................................................................................................................. 53

Removing the AMD processor................................................................................................................................. 54

Installing the AMD processor................................................................................................................................... 56

Installing the heat sink................................................................................................................................................58

Expansion cards and expansion card risers................................................................................................................ 60

Expansion card installation guidelines.................................................................................................................... 60

Removing the expansion card risers....................................................................................................................... 62

Installing the expansion card risers......................................................................................................................... 63

Removing expansion card from the expansion card riser..................................................................................65

Installing an expansion card into the expansion card riser................................................................................ 67

Micro SD card.................................................................................................................................................................... 70

Removing the MicroSD card.....................................................................................................................................70

Installing the MicroSD card....................................................................................................................................... 70

M.2 SSD module................................................................................................................................................................. 71

Removing the M.2 SSD module................................................................................................................................ 71

Installing the M.2 SSD module..................................................................................................................................72

Optional IDSDM module...................................................................................................................................................73

Removing the IDSDM module...................................................................................................................................73

Installing the IDSDM module..................................................................................................................................... 74

LOM riser card................................................................................................................................................................... 75

Removing the LOM riser card.................................................................................................................................. 75

Installing the LOM riser card..................................................................................................................................... 77

Mini PERC card.................................................................................................................................................................. 79

Removing the mini PERC card................................................................................................................................. 79

Installing the mini PERC card................................................................................................................................... 80

System battery ................................................................................................................................................................. 82

Replacing the system battery...................................................................................................................................82

Optional internal USB memory key............................................................................................................................... 83

Replacing optional internal USB memory key....................................................................................................... 83

VGA module........................................................................................................................................................................ 85

Removing the VGA module....................................................................................................................................... 85

Contents

Installing the VGA module......................................................................................................................................... 85

Optional optical drive....................................................................................................................................................... 86

Removing the optical drive....................................................................................................................................... 86

Installing the optical drive..........................................................................................................................................87

Power supply unit..............................................................................................................................................................88

Hot spare feature........................................................................................................................................................ 88

Removing a power supply unit blank...................................................................................................................... 89

Installing a power supply unit blank........................................................................................................................ 89

Removing a power supply unit................................................................................................................................. 90

Installing a power supply unit.................................................................................................................................... 91

Power interposer board................................................................................................................................................... 92

Removing the power interposer board...................................................................................................................92

Installing the power interposer board.....................................................................................................................92

System board..................................................................................................................................................................... 93

Removing the system board..................................................................................................................................... 93

Installing the system board....................................................................................................................................... 94

Trusted Platform Module................................................................................................................................................ 96

Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module...............................................................................................................96

Control panel...................................................................................................................................................................... 98

Removing the left control panel.............................................................................................................................. 98

Installing the left control panel.................................................................................................................................99

Removing the right control panel.......................................................................................................................... 100

Installing the right control panel............................................................................................................................. 101

Chapter 5: Jumpers and connectors...........................................................................................103

System board connectors..............................................................................................................................................104

System board jumper settings......................................................................................................................................105

Disabling a forgotten password................................................................................................................................... 105

Chapter 6: System diagnostics and indicator codes................................................................... 106

Status LED indicators.....................................................................................................................................................106

System health and system ID indicator codes..........................................................................................................107

iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator codes.......................................................................................................................... 107

iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes.............................................................................................................................. 108

LCD panel.......................................................................................................................................................................... 108

Viewing Home screen............................................................................................................................................... 109

Setup menu................................................................................................................................................................. 109

View menu....................................................................................................................................................................110

NIC indicator codes..........................................................................................................................................................110

Power supply unit indicator codes................................................................................................................................ 111

Drive indicator codes.......................................................................................................................................................112

Using system diagnostics............................................................................................................................................... 112

Dell Embedded System Diagnostics....................................................................................................................... 113

Chapter 7: Getting help.............................................................................................................. 114

Recycling or End-of-Life service information............................................................................................................114

Contacting Dell..................................................................................................................................................................114

Accessing system information by using QRL.............................................................................................................114

Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge R6515 system...................................................................................115

Contents

Receiving automated support with SupportAssist ..................................................................................................115

Chapter 8: Documentation resources..........................................................................................116

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About this document

This document provides an overview about the system, information about installing and replacing components, technical specifications, diagnostic tools, and guidelines to be followed while installing certain components.

About this document 7

PowerEdge R6515 system overview

The PowerEdge R6515 system is a 1U server that supports:

● One AMD EPYC 7002 series processor

● 16 DIMM slots

● Two redundant AC power supply units

● Up to 4 x 3.5-inch, 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, 10 x 2.5-inch drives (with 8 SAS/SATA/ NVMe drives + 2 NVMe drives)

or 10x 2.5-inch NVMe drives only.

NOTE: For more information about how to hot swap NVMe PCIe SSD U.2 device, see the Dell Express Flash NVMe PCIe

SSD User's Guide at https://www.dell.com/support> Browse all Products > Data Center Infrastructure > Storage

Adapters & Controllers > Dell PowerEdge Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD > Documentation > Manuals and

Documents.

NOTE: All instances of SAS, SATA drives are referred to as drives in this document, unless specified otherwise.

For more information, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge R6515 Technical Specifications on the product documentation page.

Topics:

• Front view of the system

• Rear view of the system

• Inside the system

• Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag

• System information label

• Rail sizing and rack compatibility matrix

Front view of the system

Figure 1. Front view of 4 x 3.5-inch drive system

Table 1. Features available on the front of the system

Item Ports, panels, and

slots

1 Left control panel N/A

Icon Description

Contains the system health, system ID, status LED, and the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 (wireless) indicator.

● Status LED: Enables you to identify any failed hardware

NOTE: The iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator is available only

on certain configurations.

components. There are up to five status LEDs and an overall system health LED (Chassis health and system ID) bar. For more information, see the Status LED indicators section.

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Table 1. Features available on the front of the system (continued)

Item Ports, panels, and

slots

2 Optical drive (optional) N/A One optional slim SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/-RW drive.

3 VGA port Enables you to connect a display device to the system.

4 Right control panel N/A Contains the power button, USB port, iDRAC Direct micro port,

Icon Description

● Quick Sync 2 (wireless): Indicates a Quick Sync enabled system. The Quick Sync feature is optional. This feature allows management of the system by using mobile devices called as OpenManage Mobile (OMM) feature. Using iDRAC Quick Sync 2 with OpenManage Mobile (OMM) aggregates hardware or firmware inventory and various system level diagnostic and error information that can be used in troubleshooting the system. For more information, see the iDRAC User's Guide available at https://www.dell.com/

idracmanuals

and the iDRAC Direct status LED.

5 Information tag

6 Drive (4) N/A

Figure 2. Front view of 8 x 2.5-inch drive system

The Information tag is a slide-out label panel that contains system information such as Service Tag, NIC, MAC address, and so on. If you have opted for the secure default access to iDRAC, the Information tag also contains the iDRAC secure default password.

Enables you to install drives that are supported on your system.

Table 2. Features available on the front of the system

Item Ports, panels, and

slots

1 Left control panel N/A

Icon Description

Contains the system health, system ID, status LED, and the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 (wireless) indicator.

NOTE: The iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator is available only

on certain configurations.

● Status LED: Enables you to identify any failed hardware components. There are up to five status LEDs and an overall system health LED (Chassis health and system ID) bar. For more information, see the Status LED indicators section.

idracmanuals

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Table 2. Features available on the front of the system

Item Ports, panels, and

slots

2 Optical drive (optional) N/A One optional slim SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/-RW drive.

3 VGA port Enables you to connect a display device to the system.

4 Right control panel N/A Contains the power button, USB port, iDRAC Direct micro port,

Icon Description

and the iDRAC Direct status LED.

5 Information tag

6 Drive (8) N/A

Figure 3. Front view of 10 x 2.5-inch drive system

Enables you to install drives that are supported on your system.

Table 3. Features available on the front of the system (continued)

Item Ports, panels, and

slots

1 Left control panel N/A

Icon Description

Contains the system health, system ID, status LED, and the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 (wireless) indicator.

NOTE: The iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator is available only

on certain configurations.

idracmanuals

2 VGA port Enables you to connect a display device to the system.

3 Right control panel N/A Contains the power button, USB port, iDRAC Direct micro port,

and the iDRAC Direct status LED.

4 Information tag

The Information tag is a slide-out label panel that contains system information such as Service Tag, NIC, MAC address, and so on. If you have opted for the secure default access

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Table 3. Features available on the front of the system

Item Ports, panels, and

slots

Icon Description

to iDRAC, the Information tag also contains the iDRAC secure default password.

5 Drive (10) N/A

For more information, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge R6515 Technical Specifications on the product documentation page.

Enables you to install drives that are supported on your system.

Left control panel view

Figure 4. Left control panel without optional iDRAC Quick Sync 2.0 indicator

Figure 5. Left control panel with optional iDRAC Quick Sync 2.0 indicator

Table 4. Left control panel

Item Indicator, button, or

1 Status LED indicators N/A

connector

System health and system ID indicator

iDRAC Quick Sync 2 wireless indicator (optional)

Icon Description

Indicates the status of the system. For more information, see the Status LED

indicators section.

Indicates the system health. For more information, see the System health

and system ID indicator codes section.

Indicates if the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 wireless option is activated. The Quick Sync 2 feature allows management of the system using mobile devices. This feature aggregates hardware/firmware inventory and various system level diagnostic/error information that can be used in troubleshooting the system. You can access system inventory, Dell Lifecycle Controller logs or system logs, system health status, and also configure iDRAC, BIOS, and networking parameters. You can also launch the virtual Keyboard, Video, and Mouse (KVM) viewer and virtual Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM), on a supported mobile device. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals

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NOTE: For more information about the indicator codes, see the System diagnostics and indicator codes section.

Right control panel view

Figure 6. Right control panel

Table 5. Right control panel

Item Indicator or button Icon Description

1 Power button

USB 2.0-compliant port

iDRAC Direct LED indicator

iDRAC Direct port (MicroAB USB)

NOTE: For more information on the ports, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge R6515 Technical Specifications.

N/A The iDRAC Direct LED indicator lights up to indicate that the iDRAC Direct

Indicates if the system is powered on or off. Press the power button to manually power on or off the system.

NOTE: Press the power button to gracefully shut down an ACPI-

compliant operating system.

The USB port is a 4-pin connector and 2.0-compliant. This port enables you to connect USB devices to the system.

port is actively connected to a device.

The iDRAC Direct port (Micro-AB USB) enables you to access the iDRAC direct Micro-AB USB features. For more information, see the https://

www.dell.com/idracmanuals.

NOTE: You can configure iDRAC Direct by using a USB to micro USB

(type AB) cable, which you can connect to your laptop or tablet. Cable length should not exceed 3 feet (0.91 meters). Performance could be affected by cable quality.

Rear view of the system

Figure 7. Rear view of the system

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Table 6. Rear view of the system

Item Ports, panels, or slots Icon Description

1 Serial port Enables you to connect a serial device to the system.

2 iDRAC dedicated port

3 Ethernet ports (2)

4 PCIe expansion card riser

1A (slot 2)

5 PCIe expansion card riser

2 (slot 3)

9 USB 3.0 port (2) These USB ports support USB 3.0.

10 VGA port Enables you to connect a display device to the system.

Power supply unit (PSU 1) N/A

Power supply unit (PSU2)N/A

LOM Riser Ethernet port (2) (Optional)

N/A

N/A The NIC ports that are integrated on the LAN on Motherboard

Enables you to remotely access iDRAC. For more information, see the iDRAC User’s Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.

The Ethernet ports that are integrated on the system board provide network connectivity. These NIC ports can also be shared with iDRAC when iDRAC network settings is set to shared mode.

The expansion card riser enables you to connect PCI Express expansion cards.

For information on the PSU configurations, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge R6515 Technical Specifications on the product documentation page.

(LOM) riser provide network connectivity.

11 System status indicator

cable port

12 System identification

button

For information on the PSU configurations, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge R6515 Technical Specifications on the product documentation page.

N/A Enables you to connect the status indicator cable and view system

status when the CMA is installed.

Press the system ID button:

● To locate a particular system within a rack.

● To turn the system ID on or off.

To reset iDRAC, press and hold the button for 16 seconds.

NOTE:

● To reset iDRAC using system ID, ensure that the system ID button is enabled in the iDRAC setup.

● If the system stops responding during POST, press and hold the system ID button (for more than five seconds) to enter the BIOS progress mode.

PowerEdge R6515 system overview

Inside the system

Figure 8. Inside the system

Riser 1A 2. Mini PERC card

3. System board 4. Heat sink

5. Memory module slots 6. Fan

7. Information tag 8. Backplane cover

9. Backplane 10. Cable retention latch

11. Intrusion switch 12. Power interposer board

13. Air shroud 14. Riser 2

15. PSU 1 and PSU 2

Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag

The unique Express Service Code and Service Tag are used to identify the system.

The information tag is located on the front of the system that includes system information such as Service Tag, Express Service Code, Manufacture date, NIC, MAC address, QRL label, and so on. If you have opted for the secure default access to iDRAC, the Information tag also contains the iDRAC secure default password. If you have opted for iDRAC Quick Sync 2, the Information tag also contains the OpenManage Mobile (OMM) label, where administrators can configure, monitor, and troubleshoot the PowerEdge servers.

PowerEdge R6515 system overview

Figure 9. Locating the Express Service Code and Service tag

1. Information tag (front view)

2. Information tag (back view)

3. OpenManage Mobile (OMM) label

4. iDRAC MAC address and iDRAC secure password label

5. Service Tag, Express Service Code, QRL label

The Mini Enterprise Service Tag (MEST) label is located on the rear of the system that includes Service Tag (ST), Express Service Code (Exp Svc Code), and Manufacture Date (Mfg. Date). The Exp Svc Code is used by Dell EMC to route support calls to the appropriate personnel.

Alternatively, the Service Tag information is located on a label on left wall of the chassis.

System information label

The system information label is located on back side of the system cover.

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Figure 10. Service information

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Figure 11. Memory information

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Figure 12. System tasks

Figure 13. Icon Legend

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Figure 14. R6515 QRL

Rail sizing and rack compatibility matrix

For specific information about the rail solutions compatible with your system, see the Dell EMC Enterprise Systems Rail Sizing and Rack Compatibility Matrix available at https://i.dell.com/sites/csdocuments/Business_solutions_engineering-

Docs_Documents/en/rail-rack-matrix.pdf.

The document provides the information that is listed below:

● Specific details about rail types and their functionalities

● Rail adjustability ranges for various rack mounting flange types

● Rail depth with and without cable management accessories

● Rack types that are supported for various rack mounting flange types

PowerEdge R6515 system overview

Initial system setup and configuration

This section describes the tasks for initial setup and configuration of the Dell EMC system. The sections provide general steps that you must complete to set up the system and the reference guides for detailed information.

Topics:

• Setting up the system

• iDRAC configuration

• Resources to install operating system

Setting up the system

Perform the following steps to set up the system:

Steps

1. Unpack the system.

2. Install the system into the rack. For more information see the rail installation and cable management accessory guides relevant to your rail and cable management solution at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.

3. Connect the peripherals to the system and the system to the electrical outlet.

4. Power on the system by pressing the power button.

For more information about setting up the system, see the Getting Started Guide that is shipped with your system.

For information on how to manage basic settings and features of the system, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge R6515 BIOS and UEFI Reference Guide on the product documentation page.

iDRAC configuration

The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is designed to make you more productive as a system administrator and improve the overall availability of Dell EMC servers. iDRAC alerts you to system issues, helps you to perform remote management, and reduces the need for physical access to the system.

Options to set up iDRAC IP address

To enable communication between your system and iDRAC, you must first configure the network settings based on your network infrastructure. The network settings option is set to DHCP, by default.

NOTE: For static IP configuration, you must request for the setting at the time of purchase.

You can set up the iDRAC IP address using one of the following interfaces. For information about how to set up iDRAC IP address, see the documentation links provided in the table.

Table 7. Interfaces to set up iDRAC IP address

Interface Documentation links

iDRAC Settings utility Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at

https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals or for system specific

Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide, go to https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals > Product

Support page of your system > Manuals & documents.

NOTE: To determine the most recent iDRAC release

for your platform and for latest documentation version,

20 Initial system setup and configuration

Table 7. Interfaces to set up iDRAC IP address (continued)

Interface Documentation links

see KB article https://www.dell.com/support/article/

sln308699.

OpenManage Deployment Toolkit OpenManage Deployment Toolkit User's Guide available at

https://www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > Open Manage

Deployment Toolkit.

Lifecycle Controller

Server LCD panel LCD panel section.

iDRAC Direct and Quick Sync 2 (optional) Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at

NOTE: To access iDRAC, ensure that you connect the ethernet cable to the iDRAC9 dedicated network port or use iDRAC

Direct port by using the USB cable. You can also access iDRAC through the shared LOM mode, if you have opted for a

system that has the shared LOM mode enabled.

Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide at https://www.dell.com/

idracmanuals or for system specific Lifecycle Controller

User’s Guide, go to https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals > Product Support page of your system > Manuals &

documents.

NOTE: To determine the most recent iDRAC release

for your platform and for latest documentation version, see KB article https://www.dell.com/support/article/

sln308699.

https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals or for system specific

Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide, go to https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals > Product

Support page of your system > Manuals & documents.

NOTE: To determine the most recent iDRAC release

for your platform and for latest documentation version, see KB article https://www.dell.com/support/article/

sln308699.

Options to log in to iDRAC

To log in to the iDRAC Web User Interface, open a browser and enter the IP address.

You can log in to iDRAC as:

● iDRAC user

● Microsoft Active Directory user

● Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user

In the log in screen displayed, if you have opted for secure default access to iDRAC, enter the iDRAC secure default password available on back side of the Information Tag. If you have not opted for secure default access to iDRAC, enter the default user name and password – r oot and c alv in. You can also log in by using your Single Sign-On or Smart Card.

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

For more information about logging in to the iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the latest Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at www.dell.com/idracmanuals.

To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest documentation version, see KB article

NOTE:

https://www.dell.com/support/article/sln308699.

You can also access iDRAC using command-line protocol - RACADM. For more information, see the iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller RACADM CLI Guide available at www.dell.com/idracmanuals.

You can also access iDRAC using automation tool - Redfish API. For more information, see the iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller Redfish API Guide available at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals.

Initial system setup and configuration

Resources to install operating system

If the system is shipped without an operating system, you can install a supported operating system by using one of the resources provided in the table. For information about how to install the operating system, see the documentation links provided in the table.

Table 8. Resources to install the operating system

Resource Documentation links

iDRAC Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals or for

system specific Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide, go to https://www.dell.com/

poweredgemanuals > Product Support page of your system > Manuals & documents.

NOTE: To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest

documentation version, see KB article at https://www.dell.com/support/article/sln308699.

Lifecycle Controller Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals or for system specific

Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide, go to https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals > Product Support page of your system > Manuals & documents. Dell recommends using Lifecycle Controller

to install the OS, since all required drivers are installed to the system.

NOTE: To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest

documentation version, see KB article at https://www.dell.com/support/article/sln308699.

OpenManage Deployment Toolkit

Dell certified VMware ESXi

NOTE: For more information about Installation and How-to videos for supported operating systems on PowerEdge system

see, Supported Operating Systems for Dell EMC PowerEdge systems.

www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Deployment Toolkit

www.dell.com/virtualizationsolutions

Options to download firmware

You can download firmware from the Dell support site. For information, see the Downloading drivers and firmware section.

You can also choose any one of the following options to download the firmware. For information about how to download the firmware, see the documentation links provided in the table.

Table 9. Options to download firmware

Option Documentation link

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

Using Dell Repository Manager (DRM) www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > Repository Manager

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

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

www.dell.com/idracmanuals

Deployment Toolkit

Using iDRAC virtual media www.dell.com/idracmanuals

Options to download and install OS drivers

You can choose any one of the following options to download and install OS drivers. For information about how to download or install OS drivers, see the documentation links provided in the table.

Table 10. Options to download and install OS drivers

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Table 10. Options to download and install OS drivers

Option Documentation

Dell EMC support site Downloading drivers and firmware section.

iDRAC virtual media Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at

https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals or for system specific

Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide, go to https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals > Product

Support page of your system > Manuals & documents.

NOTE: To determine the most recent iDRAC release for

your platform and for latest documentation version, see

https://www.dell.com/support/article/sln308699.

Downloading drivers and firmware

It is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS, drivers, and systems management firmware on the system.

Prerequisites

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

Steps

1. Go to www.dell.com/support/drivers.

2. Enter the Service Tag of the system in the Enter a Dell Service Tag, Dell EMC Product ID or Model field, and then press Enter.

NOTE:

If you do not have the Service Tag, select Detect PC to automatically detect the Service Tag, or click Browse

all products, and navigate to your product.

3. On the displayed product page, click Drivers & Downloads. On the Drivers & Downloads page, all drivers that are applicable to the system are displayed.

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

Initial system setup and configuration

Installing and removing system components

Topics:

• Safety instructions

Before working inside your system

•

• After working inside your system

• Recommended tools

• Optional front bezel

• System cover

• Drive backplane cover

• Air shroud

• Cooling fan

• Intrusion switch module

• Drives

• Drive backplane

• Cable routing

• System memory

• Processor and heat sink

• Expansion cards and expansion card risers

• Micro SD card

• M.2 SSD module

• Optional IDSDM module

• LOM riser card

• Mini PERC card

• System battery

• Optional internal USB memory key

• VGA module

• Optional optical drive

• Power supply unit

• Power interposer board

• System board

• Trusted Platform Module

• Control panel

Safety instructions

NOTE: To avoid injury, do not lift the system on your own. Get others to assist you.

WARNING: Opening or removing the system cover while the system is turned 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 are shipped with your product.

CAUTION: To ensure proper operation and cooling, all system bays and fans must be always populated with a

component or a blank.

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NOTE: It is recommended that you always use an antistatic mat and antistatic strap while working on components inside

the system.

NOTE: While replacing the hot swappable PSU, after next server boot; the new PSU automatically updates to the same

firmware and configuration of the replaced one. For more information about the Part replacement configuration, see the

Lifecycle Controller User's Guide at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals

NOTE: While replacing faulty storage controller/FC/NIC card with the same type of card, after you power on the system;

the new card automatically updates to the same firmware and configuration of the faulty one. For more information about

the Part replacement configuration, see the Lifecycle Controller User's Guide at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals

Before working inside your system

Prerequisites

Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.

Steps

1. Power off the system and all attached peripherals.

2. Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet, and disconnect the peripherals.

3. If applicable, remove the system from the rack.

For more information, see the Rail Installation Guide relevant to your rail solutions at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.

4. Remove the system cover.

After working inside your system

Prerequisites

Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.

Steps

1. Replace the system cover.

2. If applicable, install the system into the rack.

For more information, see the Rail Installation Guide relevant to your rail solutions at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.

3. Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet, and then power on the system.

Recommended tools

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

● Key to the bezel lock. The key is required only if your system includes a bezel.

● Phillips #1 screwdriver

● Phillips #2 screwdriver

● Torx #T20 screwdriver

● 5mm hex nut screwdriver

● Plastic scribe

● 1/4 inch flat blade screwdriver

● Wrist grounding strap connected to the ground

● ESD mat

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Optional front bezel

NOTE: LCD panel is optional on the front bezel. If the front bezel has an LCD panel, see LCD panel section.

Removing the front bezel

The procedure to remove the front bezel with and without the LCD panel is the same.

Prerequisites

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.

2. Keep the bezel key handy.

NOTE: The bezel key is part of the LCD bezel package.

Steps

1. Unlock the bezel.

2. Press the release button, and disengage the left end of the bezel.

3. Unhook the right end, and remove the bezel.

Figure 15. Removing the front bezel with the LCD panel

Next steps

Replace the bezel.

Installing the front bezel

The procedure to install the front bezel with and without the LCD panel is the same.

Prerequisites

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.

2. Locate and remove the bezel key.

NOTE: The bezel key is part of the LCD bezel package.

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Steps

1. Align and insert the tabs on the bezel into the slots on the system.

2. Press the bezel until the release button clicks in place.

3. Lock the bezel.

Figure 16. Installing the front bezel with the LCD panel

System cover

Removing the system cover

Prerequisites

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.

2. Power off the system, and any attached peripherals.

3. Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals.

Steps

1. Use a 1/4 inch flat head or a Phillips #2 screwdriver to rotate the lock counterclockwise to the unlock position.

2. Lift the release latch until the system cover slides back.

3. Lift the cover from the system.

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Figure 17. Removing the system cover

Next steps

Replace the system cover.

Installing the system cover

Prerequisites

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.

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

3. Ensure that all internal cables are connected and routed properly, and no tools or extra parts are left inside the system.

Steps

1. Align the tabs on the system cover with the guide slots on the system.

2. Close the system cover release latch.

3. Using a 1/4 inch flat head or Phillips #2 screwdriver, rotate the lock clockwise to the lock position.

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Figure 18. Installing the system cover

Next steps

Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

Drive backplane cover

Removing the drive backplane cover

Prerequisites

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.

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

Steps

1. Slide the backplane cover in the direction of the arrows marked on the backplane cover.

2. Lift the backplane cover from the system.

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Figure 19. Removing the drive backplane cover

Next steps

Replace the backplane cover.

Installing the drive backplane cover

Prerequisites

Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.

Steps

1. Align the backplane cover with the guide slots on the system.

2. Slide the backplane cover toward the front of the system until the backplane cover fits into place.

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