Dell T630 User Manual

Dell PowerEdge T630
Owner's Manual

Regulatory Model: E25S Series
Regulatory Type: E25S001

Notes, cautions, and warnings

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2016 - 03

Rev. A02

Contents

1 Dell PowerEdge T630 server overview ............................................................ 9

Supported configurations for the PowerEdge T630 server.................................................................9

Front panel........................................................................................................................................... 11

2.5-inch hard drive chassis............................................................................................................ 11

3.5-inch hard drive chassis............................................................................................................13

LCD panel.......................................................................................................................................16

Back panel............................................................................................................................................19

Diagnostic indicators...........................................................................................................................21

NIC indicator codes...................................................................................................................... 22

Power supply unit indicator codes............................................................................................... 23

Hard drive indicator codes............................................................................................................26

Locating Service Tag of your system..................................................................................................27

2 Converting the system from tower mode to rack mode............................ 28

Preparing a system for conversion from tower mode to rack mode ..............................................28

3 Documentation resources................................................................................ 32

4 Technical specifications....................................................................................35

Chassis dimensions.............................................................................................................................36

Chassis weight.....................................................................................................................................37

Processor specifications..................................................................................................................... 37

PSU specifications............................................................................................................................... 37

System battery specifications ............................................................................................................ 37

Expansion bus specifications.............................................................................................................. 37

Memory specifications........................................................................................................................38

Drive specifications.............................................................................................................................38

Hard drives.....................................................................................................................................38

Optical drive.................................................................................................................................. 39

Ports and connectors specifications..................................................................................................39

Serial connector............................................................................................................................ 39

Internal Dual SD Module...............................................................................................................39

VGA ports.......................................................................................................................................39

USB ports.......................................................................................................................................39

NIC ports....................................................................................................................................... 40

Video specifications............................................................................................................................40

Environmental specifications............................................................................................................. 40

Particulate and gaseous contamination specifications................................................................41

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Expanded operating temperature.................................................................................................42

Expanded operating temperature restrictions............................................................................. 43

5 Initial system setup and configuration...........................................................44

Setting up your system....................................................................................................................... 44

iDRAC configuration...........................................................................................................................44

Options to set up iDRAC IP address.............................................................................................44

Log in to iDRAC...................................................................................................................................45

Options to install the operating system............................................................................................. 45

Downloading the drivers and firmware..............................................................................................45

6 Pre-operating system management applications........................................47

Options to manage the pre-operating system applications............................................................. 47

System Setup.......................................................................................................................................47

Viewing System Setup...................................................................................................................48

System Setup details..................................................................................................................... 48

System BIOS.................................................................................................................................. 48

iDRAC Settings utility.....................................................................................................................70

Device Settings.................................................................................................................................... 71

Dell Lifecycle Controller......................................................................................................................71

Embedded system management.................................................................................................. 71

Boot Manager...................................................................................................................................... 72

Viewing Boot Manager.................................................................................................................. 72

Boot Manager main menu............................................................................................................ 72

PXE boot.............................................................................................................................................. 73

7 Installing and removing system components............................................... 74

Safety instructions...............................................................................................................................74

Before working inside your system.................................................................................................... 74

After working inside your system........................................................................................................75

Recommended tools...........................................................................................................................75

Front bezel (optional).......................................................................................................................... 75

Removing the optional front bezel...............................................................................................75

Installing the optional front bezel.................................................................................................76

System feet.......................................................................................................................................... 77

Removing the system feet.............................................................................................................77

Installing the system feet.............................................................................................................. 78

Caster wheels (optional)—tower mode..............................................................................................79

Removing caster wheels............................................................................................................... 79

Installing caster wheels.................................................................................................................80

System cover.......................................................................................................................................82

Removing the system cover......................................................................................................... 82

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Installing the system cover........................................................................................................... 83

Inside the system................................................................................................................................ 84

Cooling shroud................................................................................................................................... 85

Removing the cooling shroud...................................................................................................... 85

Installing the cooling shroud........................................................................................................86

Cooling fans........................................................................................................................................ 87

Removing a cooling fan................................................................................................................ 87

Installing a cooling fan..................................................................................................................89

Cooling-fan assembly (optional)........................................................................................................90

Removing the optional cooling fan assembly ............................................................................ 90

Installing the optional cooling fan assembly................................................................................91

System memory.................................................................................................................................. 92

General memory module installation guidelines.........................................................................93

Mode-specific guidelines..............................................................................................................94

Sample memory configurations................................................................................................... 95

Removing memory modules........................................................................................................98

Installing memory modules........................................................................................................100

Flex bays.............................................................................................................................................101

Removing a flex bay.................................................................................................................... 101

Installing a flex bay...................................................................................................................... 103

Hard drives........................................................................................................................................ 104

Removing a hot swappable hard drive or SSD...........................................................................104

Installing a hot swappable hard drive.........................................................................................105

Removing a 2.5-inch hard drive blank....................................................................................... 106

Installing a 2.5-inch hard drive blank..........................................................................................107

Removing a 3.5-inch hard drive blank....................................................................................... 108

Installing a 3.5-inch hard drive blank......................................................................................... 109

Installing a hot swappable 2.5-inch hard drive into a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter..................110

Removing a 2.5-inch hot swappable hard drive from a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter............... 111

Installing a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter into a hot swap hard drive carrier...............................112

Removing a 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive adapter from a 3.5-inch hot swappable

hard drive carrier..........................................................................................................................112

Removing a hard drive from a hard drive carrier........................................................................113

Installing a hot swappable hard drive into a hot swappable hard drive carrier.........................114

Optical drives and tape drives...........................................................................................................114

Removing the optical drive or tape drive....................................................................................115

Installing the optical drive or tape drive......................................................................................118

Removing the slim optical drive blank........................................................................................119

Installing the slim optical drive blank......................................................................................... 120

Internal USB memory key (optional).................................................................................................121

Replacing the optional internal USB memory key......................................................................121

Expansion card holder...................................................................................................................... 122

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Removing the expansion card holder.........................................................................................123

Installing the expansion card holder...........................................................................................123

Expansion cards................................................................................................................................ 124

Expansion card installation guidelines........................................................................................124

Removing a expansion card........................................................................................................126

Installing an expansion card........................................................................................................127

GPU card holder (optional)...............................................................................................................129

Removing the optional GPU card holder...................................................................................129

Installing the optional GPU card holder.....................................................................................130

GPU cards (optional)..........................................................................................................................131

GPU card installation guidelines................................................................................................. 131

Removing an optional GPU card.................................................................................................131

Installing an optional GPU card.................................................................................................. 133

Internal dual SD module (optional)...................................................................................................135

Removing the optional internal dual SD module.......................................................................135

Installing the optional internal dual SD module ........................................................................137

Internal SD card.................................................................................................................................139

Removing an internal SD card.................................................................................................... 139

Installing an internal SD card...................................................................................................... 139

Processors and heat sinks................................................................................................................ 140

Removing a heat sink..................................................................................................................140

Removing a processor.................................................................................................................141

Installing a processor.................................................................................................................. 145

Installing a heat sink....................................................................................................................146

Power supply unit............................................................................................................................. 148

Hot spare feature.........................................................................................................................149

Removing an AC power supply unit...........................................................................................149

Installing an AC power supply unit.............................................................................................150

Wiring instructions for a DC power supply unit......................................................................... 151

Removing a DC power supply unit.............................................................................................154

Installing a DC power supply unit...............................................................................................155

Removing the power supply unit blank......................................................................................156

Installing the power supply unit blank........................................................................................ 157

System battery...................................................................................................................................158

Replacing the system battery......................................................................................................158

Hard drive backplane........................................................................................................................ 159

Removing the hard drive backplane...........................................................................................159

Installing the hard drive backplane............................................................................................. 177

SD vFlash media card (optional)....................................................................................................... 185

Replacing an optional SD vFlash media card.............................................................................186

Control panel assembly....................................................................................................................186

Removing the control panel assembly.......................................................................................186

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Installing the control panel assembly.........................................................................................188

System board.................................................................................................................................... 190

Removing the system board.......................................................................................................190

Installing the system board......................................................................................................... 191

Trusted Platform Module..................................................................................................................194

Installing the Trusted Platform Module......................................................................................194

Initializing the TPM for BitLocker users...................................................................................... 195

Initializing the TPM for TXT users............................................................................................... 195

Power interposer board and power distribution board...................................................................196

Removing the power interposer board......................................................................................196

Removing the power distribution board.................................................................................... 197

Installing the power distribution board...................................................................................... 198

Installing the power interposer board........................................................................................199

8 Using system diagnostics................................................................................201

Dell Embedded System Diagnostics.................................................................................................201

Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager........................................... 201

Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller.................... 201

System diagnostic controls........................................................................................................ 202

9 Jumpers and connectors ...............................................................................203

System board connectors................................................................................................................ 203

System board jumper settings..........................................................................................................205

Disabling a forgotten password....................................................................................................... 205

10 Troubleshooting your system......................................................................207

Safety first — for you and your system............................................................................................ 207

Troubleshooting system startup failure........................................................................................... 207

Troubleshooting external connections............................................................................................207

Troubleshooting the video subsystem.............................................................................................207

Troubleshooting a USB device.........................................................................................................208

Troubleshooting a serial I/O device.................................................................................................208

Troubleshooting a NIC.....................................................................................................................209

Troubleshooting a wet system.........................................................................................................209

Troubleshooting a damaged system................................................................................................210

Troubleshooting the system battery.................................................................................................211

Troubleshooting power supply units................................................................................................212

Troubleshooting power source problems................................................................................. 212

Power supply unit problems....................................................................................................... 212

Troubleshooting cooling problems..................................................................................................212

Troubleshooting cooling fans...........................................................................................................213

Troubleshooting system memory.................................................................................................... 214

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Troubleshooting an internal USB key...............................................................................................215

Troubleshooting an SD card.............................................................................................................215

Troubleshooting an optical drive..................................................................................................... 216

Troubleshooting a hard drive............................................................................................................217

Troubleshooting a storage controller...............................................................................................217

Troubleshooting expansion cards....................................................................................................218

Troubleshooting processors.............................................................................................................219

11 Getting help.....................................................................................................220

Contacting Dell.................................................................................................................................220

Documentation feedback................................................................................................................ 220

Accessing system information by using QRL.................................................................................. 220

Quick Resource Locator (QRL) for PowerEdge T630................................................................221

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Dell PowerEdge T630 server overview

The Dell PowerEdge T630 rackable tower servers support up to:

• Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 processors

• 24 DIMMs

• Eighteen 3.5 inch hard drives

• Four Dell PowerEdge Express Flash devices

• Thirty two 2.5 inch hard drives

NOTE: The T630 systems support only internal, hot-swappable hard drives.

Supported configurations for the PowerEdge T630 server

The Dell PowerEdge T630 system supports the following configurations:

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Figure 1. Supported configurations for the PowerEdge T630

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Front panel

2.5-inch hard drive chassis

Figure 2. Front panel— 2.5-inch hard drive chassis

1. SD vFlash card slot

3. NMI button 4. System identification button

2. power button

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5. LCD menu buttons 6. Information tag

7. LCD panel 8. iDRAC Direct port

9. VGA connector 10. USB connector

11. Optical drive or tapedrive bay 12. Physical drives

Table 1. Front panel button and connector description

Item Button, or connector Icon Description

1 SD vFlash card slot Use this to insert a vFlash media card. The vFlash

media card is an SD card that extends the
functionalities of the iDRAC enterprise card.

2 Power-on indicator,

power button

3 NMI button

4 System identification

button

The power-on indicator turns on 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.

Use this button to troubleshoot software and
device driver errors when running certain
operating systems. This button can be pressed
using the end of a paper clip.

NOTE: Use this button only if directed to do
so by qualified support personnel or by the
operating system 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 flash until one
of the buttons is pressed again.

Press to toggle the system ID ON or OFF”.

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

To reset iDRAC (if not disabled in <F2> iDRAC
setup) press and hold for more than 15 seconds.

5 LCD menu buttons Use this button to navigate the control panel LCD

menu.

6 Information tag

Contains system information such as service tag,
NIC, MAC address for your reference. The
information tag is a slide-out label panel.

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Item Button, or connector Icon Description

7 LCD panel Displays system ID, status information, and system

error messages. The LCD flashes blue during
normal system operation. When the system needs
attention, the LCD turns amber, and displays an
error code followed by descriptive text.

NOTE: If the system is connected to a power
source and an error is detected, the LCD
flashes amber regardless of whether the
system is turned on or off.

8 USB management port/

iDRAC Direct port

9 VGA connector Allows you to connect a VGA display to the

10 USB connector Use this to connect USB devices to the system.

11 Optical drive or tape-

drive bay

12 Physical drives Up to thirty two 2.5-inch hard drives

The USB management port can function as a
regular USB port or provide access to the iDRAC
Direct features. For more information, see the
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's
Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals.

This port is USB 2.0-compliant

system.

NOTE: The VGA connector is available only in
the rack-mode configuration of your system.
For information about converting your system
from tower to the rack mode, see Preparing a
system for conversion from tower mode to
rack mode section.

This port is USB 3.0-compliant.

Use this to install optical drives or tape drives. For
more information on supported optical drives and
tape drives, see the section Optical drives and tape
drives section.

Related Links

Preparing a system for conversion from tower mode to rack mode

3.5-inch hard drive chassis

.

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Figure 3. Front panel— 3.5-inch hard drive plus four PCIe SSD chassis

1. SD vFlash card slot

2. power button

3. NMI button 4. System identification button

5. LCD menu buttons 6. Information tag

7. LCD panel 8. iDRAC Direct port

9. VGA connector 10. USB connector

11. Optical drive or tapedrive bay 12. Flex Bay

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13. PCIe SSDs 14. 3.5-inch hard drives

Table 2. Front panel button and connector description

Item Button, or connector Icon Description

1 SD vFlash card slot Use this to insert a vFlash media card. The vFlash

media card is an SD card that extends the
functionalities of the iDRAC enterprise card.

2 Power-on indicator,

power button

The power-on indicator turns on 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.

3 NMI button

4 System identification

button

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LCD menu buttons Use this button to navigate the control panel LCD

6 Information tag

Use this button to troubleshoot software and
device driver errors when running certain
operating systems. This button can be pressed
using the end of a paper clip.

NOTE: Use this button only if directed to do
so by qualified support personnel or by the
operating system 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 flash until one
of the buttons is pressed again.

Press to toggle the system ID ON or OFF”.

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

To reset iDRAC (if not disabled in <F2> iDRAC
setup) press and hold for more than 15 seconds.

menu.

Contains system information such as service tag,
NIC, MAC address for your reference. The
information tag is a slide-out label panel.

7 LCD panel Displays system ID, status information, and system

error messages. The LCD flashes blue during
normal system operation. When the system needs
attention, the LCD turns amber, and displays an
error code followed by descriptive text.

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Item Button, or connector Icon Description

NOTE: If the system is connected to a power
source and an error is detected, the LCD
flashes amber regardless of whether the
system is turned on or off.

8 USB management port/

iDRAC Direct port

9 VGA connector Allows you to connect a VGA display to the

10 USB connector Use this to connect USB devices to the system.

11 Optical drive or tape-

drive bay

12 Flex Bay Supports installation of up to four PCIe SSDs

13 PCIe SSDs Up to four PCIe SSDs

14 Physical drives Up to eight 3.5-inch hard drives

The USB management port can function as a
regular USB port or provide access to the iDRAC
Direct features. For more information, see the
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's
Guide at

This port is USB 2.0-compliant

system.

This port is USB 3.0-compliant.

Use this to install optical drives or tape drives. For
more information on supported optical drives and
tape drives, see the section Optical drives and tape
drives section.

Dell.com/idracmanuals.

NOTE: The VGA connector is available only in
the rack-mode configuration of your system.
For information about converting your system
from tower to the rack mode, see Preparing a
system for conversion from tower mode to
rack mode section.

Related Links

Preparing a system for conversion from tower mode to rack mode

LCD panel

The LCD panel of your system provides system information, status, and error messages to indicate if the
system is functioning correctly or if the system needs attention. For more information about error
messages, see the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at Dell.com/
openmanagemanuals >OpenManage software.

• The LCD backlight turns blue during normal operating conditions.

• When the system needs attention, the LCD turns amber, and displays an error code followed by
descriptive text.

NOTE: If the system is connected to a power source and an error is detected, the LCD turns
amber regardless of whether the system is turned on or off.

• The LCD backlight is turned off when the system is in standby mode and can be turned on by pressing
either the Select, Left, or Right button on the LCD panel.

• The LCD backlight remains off if LCD messaging is turned off using the iDRAC utility, the LCD panel,
or other tools.

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Figure 4. LCD panel features

Table 3. 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 and hold the button to increase scrolling speed.

• Release the button to stop.

NOTE: The display stops scrolling when the button is
released. After 45 seconds of inactivity the display starts
scrolling.

Viewing Home screen

About this task

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 a few minutes of inactivity, if there are no error
messages.

Steps

1. To view the Home screen, press one of the three navigation buttons (Select, Left, or Right).

2. To navigate to the Home screen from another menu, complete the following steps:

a. Press and hold the up arrow until the Home icon is displayed.
b. Select the Home icon.
c. On 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.

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Option Description

Set error Select SEL to view LCD error messages in a format that matches the IPMI

description in the SEL. This enables you to match an LCD message with an SEL
entry.

Select Simple to view LCD error messages in a simplified user-friendly description.
For more information about error messages, see the Dell Event and Error Messages
Reference Guide at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage software.

Set home Select the default information to be displayed on the Home screen. See View menu

section for the options and option items that can be set as the default on the

Home screen.

Related Links

View menu

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.

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.

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Back panel

Figure 5. Back panel features

1. PCIe expansion card slots (3) (processor 1)

3. System identification connector 4. System identification button

5. iDRAC Enterprise port 6. Power supply (PSU1)

7. USB port(6)

9. Serial connector 10. Power supply (PSU2)

11. Full-height PCIe expansion card slots
(processor 2)

2. Ethernet connectors

8. Video connector

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Table 4. Back panel indicator, button, or Connector description

Item Indicator, Button, or

Connector

1 PCIe expansion card

slots (3) (processor 1)

2 Ethernet connectors

3 System identification

connector

4 System identification

button

Icon Description

You can connect up to two PCI Express expansion
cards and one PERC card.

Two integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC
connectors.

It connects the optional system status indicator
assembly through the optional cable management
arm.

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 flash 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 the BIOS progress mode.

To reset iDRAC (if not disabled in F2 iDRAC setup),
press and hold for more than 15 seconds.

5 iDRAC Enterprise port Dedicated management port.

NOTE: The port is available for use only if the
iDRAC Enterprise license is installed on your
system.

6 Power supply (PSU1)

AC 495 W, 750 W, 1100 W, or

1600 W

or

DC 1100 W

7 USB port(6) You can connect USB devices to the system. Four

ports are USB 2.0-compliant and two ports are
USB 3.0-compliant.

8 Video connector You can connect a VGA display to the system.

9 Serial connector You can connect a serial device to the system.

10 Power supply (PSU2)

AC 495 W, 750 W, 1100 W, or

1600 W

or

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Item Indicator, Button, or

Connector

Icon Description

DC 1100 W

11 Full-height PCIe

expansion card slots
(processor 2)

Connects up to four full-height PCI Express
expansion cards.

Diagnostic indicators

The diagnostic indicators on the system front panel display system status during system startup.

NOTE: The diagnostic indicators are not present if the system is equipped with an LCD display.

NOTE: No diagnostic indicators are lit when the system is turned off. To start the system, plug it into
a working power source and press the power button.

Table 5. Diagnostic indicators

Icon Description Condition Corrective action

Health
indicator

The indicator turns solid
blue if the system is in good
health.

The indicator flashes amber:

• When the system is
turned on.

• When the system is in
standby.

• If any error condition
exists. For example, a
failed fan, PSU, or a hard
drive.

None required.

Check the System Event Log or system
messages for the specific issue. For more
information about error messages, see the

Dell Event and Error Messages Reference
Guide at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals >

OpenManage software.

The POST process is interrupted without
any video output due to invalid memory
configurations. See the Getting help
section.

Hard drive
indicator

Electrical
indicator

The indicator flashes amber
if there is a hard drive error.

The indicator flashes amber
if the system experiences an
electrical error (for example,
voltage out of range, or a
failed power supply unit
(PSU) or voltage regulator).

Check the System Event Log to determine
the hard drive that has an error. Run the
appropriate Online Diagnostics test. Restart
the system and run embedded diagnostics
(ePSA). If the hard drives are configured in a
RAID array, restart the system and enter the
host adapter configuration utility program.

Check the System Event Log or system
messages for the specific issue. If it is due
to a problem with the PSU, check the LED
on the PSU. Reseat the PSU. If the problem
persists, see the Getting help section.

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Icon Description Condition Corrective action

Related Links

Getting help

Temperature
indicator

Memory
indicator

PCIe indicator The indicator flashes amber

The indicator flashes amber
if the system experiences a
thermal error (for example,
the ambient temperature is
out of range or fan failure).

The indicator flashes amber
if a memory error occurs.

if a PCIe card experiences
an error.

Ensure that none of the following
conditions exist:

• A cooling fan has been removed or has
failed.

• System cover, cooling shroud, EMI filler
panel, memory module blank, or back
filler bracket is removed.

• Ambient temperature is too high.

• External airflow is obstructed.

See the Getting help section.

Check the system event log or system
messages for the location of the failed
memory. Reseat the memory module. If
the problem persists, see the Getting help
section.

Restart the system. Update any required
drivers for the PCIe card. Reinstall the card.
If the problem persists, see the Getting help
section.

NIC indicator codes

Figure 6. NIC indicators

1. link indicator 2. activity indicator

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Table 6. NIC indicators

Convention Status Condition

A Link and activity indicators are off The NIC is not connected to the

network.

B Link indicator is green The NIC is connected to a valid network

at its maximum port speed (1 Gbps or 10
Gbps).

C Link indicator is amber The NIC is connected to a valid network

at less than its maximum port speed.

D Activity indicator is flashing green Network data is being sent or received.

Power supply unit indicator codes

AC power supply units (PSUs) have an illuminated translucent handle that serves as an indicator and DC
PSUs have an LED that serves as an indicator. The indicator shows whether power is present or a power
fault has occurred.

Figure 7. AC PSU status indicator

1. AC PSU status indicator/handle

Table 7. AC PSU status indicators

Convention Power indicator

pattern

A Green A valid power source is connected to the PSU and the PSU is

B Flashing green When the firmware of the PSU is being updated, the PSU handle

Condition

operational.

flashes green.

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Convention Power indicator

pattern

Condition

C Flashing green

and turns off

D Flashing amber Indicates a problem with the PSU.

When hot-adding a PSU, the PSU handle flashes green five times at
4 Hz rate and turns off. This indicates a PSU mismatch with respect
to efficiency, feature set, health status, and supported voltage.

NOTE: Ensure that both the PSUs are of the same capacity.

CAUTION: For AC PSUs, use only PSUs with the Extended
Power Performance (EPP) label on the back.

NOTE: Mixing PSUs from previous generations of Dell
PowerEdge servers can result in a PSU mismatch condition or
failure to turn the system on.

CAUTION: When correcting a PSU mismatch, replace only the
PSU with the flashing indicator. Swapping the PSU to make a
matched pair can result in an error condition and unexpected
system shutdown. To change from a high output
configuration to a low output configuration or vice versa, you
must power down the system.

CAUTION: AC PSUs support both 220 V and 110 V input
voltages with the exception of Titanium PSUs, which support
only 220 V. When two identical PSUs receive different input
voltages, they can output different wattages, and trigger a
mismatch.

CAUTION: If two PSUs are used, they must be of the same type
and have the same maximum output power.

CAUTION: Combining AC and DC PSUs is not supported and
triggers a mismatch.

E Not lit Power is not connected.

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Figure 8. DC PSU status indicator

1. DC PSU status indicator

Table 8. DC PSU status indicators

Convention Power indicator

Condition

pattern

A Green A valid power source is connected to the PSU and that the PSU is

operational.

B Flashing green When hot-adding a PSU, the PSU indicator flashes green. This

indicates that there is a PSU mismatch with respect to efficiency,
feature set, health status, and supported voltage. Ensure that both
the PSUs are of the same capacity.

C Flashing amber Indicates a problem with the PSU.

CAUTION: When correcting a PSU mismatch, replace only
the PSU with the flashing indicator. Swapping the PSU to
make a matched pair can result in an error condition and
unexpected system shutdown. To change from a High
Output configuration to a Low Output configuration or vice
versa, you must power down the system.

CAUTION: AC PSU support both 220 V and 110 V input
voltages with the exception of Titanium PSU, which support
only 220 V. When two identical PSU receive different input
voltages, they can output different wattages, and trigger a
mismatch.

CAUTION: If two PSU are used, they must be of the same
type and have the same maximum output power.

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Convention Power indicator

pattern

D Not lit Power is not connected.

Condition

CAUTION: Combining AC and DC PSU is not supported and
triggers a mismatch.

Hard drive indicator codes

Figure 9. Hard drive indicators

1. hard drive activity indicator 2. hard drive status indicator

3. hard drive

NOTE: If the hard drive is in the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status
indicator (on the right side) does not function and remains off.

Table 9. Hard drive indicator codes

Drive-status indicator pattern (RAID only) Condition

Flashes green twice per second Identifying drive or preparing for removal.

Off Drive ready for insertion or removal.

NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off until
all hard drives are initialized after the system is
turned on. Drives are not ready for insertion or
removal during this time.

Flashes green, amber, and turns off Predicted drive failure

Flashes amber four times per second Drive failed

Flashes green slowly Drive rebuilding

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Drive-status indicator pattern (RAID only) Condition

Steady green Drive online

Flashes green for three seconds, amber for
three seconds, and turns off after six seconds

Rebuild stopped

Locating Service Tag of your system

Your system is identified by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number. The Express Service
Code and Service Tag are found on the front of the system by pulling out the information tag.
Alternatively, the information may be on a sticker on the chassis of the system. This information is used
by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel.

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Converting the system from tower mode to rack mode

Your system can be converted from the tower mode to the rack mode.

To convert your system from the tower mode to the rack mode, you require the tower to rack
conversion kit, which contains the following items:

• Rack ears (left and right) with three screws each

• VGA module

• Rack slide cover

• Mylar cover

• A pair of rails (optional)

Preparing a system for conversion from tower mode to rack mode

Prerequisites

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

2. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.

3. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the
electrical outlet and peripherals.

4. Lay the system on a flat, stable surface.

5. If installed, remove the system feet or caster wheels. For more information, see removing the system
feet or removing caster wheels.

6. Remove the system cover.

Steps

1. Remove the system top cover. For more information, see the Removing system top cover section.

2. Remove the control-panel assembly. For more information, see the Removing control panel

assembly section.

3. Install the rack slide cover by performing the following steps:

a. Slide the rack slide cover between the system's side cover and the chassis.
b. Slide the rack slide cover toward the back of the system until the tabs on rack slide cover locks

with the tabs extending from the chassis.

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Figure 10. Installing the rack slide cover

1. rack slide cover 2. system chassis

Figure 11. Removing the rack slide cover

1. rack slide cover 2. system chassis

4. Install the control panel assembly. For more information, see Installing control panel assembly.

5. Attach the mylar to cover the openings on the chassis where the system rear feet were installed in

the tower mode. See the following figure for more information.

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Figure 12. Attaching the mylar cover

1. marking on chassis 2. mylar cover

6. Install the system cover.

7. Install the rack ears by performing the following steps:

a. Align the three screw holes on the rack ears with the screw holes on the top and the bottom of

system.

b. Install the three screws using a Phillips #2 screwdriver.

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Figure 13. Removing the rack ears

1. screw (6) 2. rack ear (2)

3. system in rack mode

8. Install the system in the rack. For more information, see the Rack Installation Guide that is shipped

with your system.

Related Links

Safety instructions
Removing the system cover
Removing the control panel assembly

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Documentation resources

This section provides information about the documentation resources for your system.

Table 10. Documentation resources for system

Task Document Location

Setting up your system

For information about installing the
system into a rack, see the Rack
documentation included with your
rack solution.

Dell.com/poweredgemanuals

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Configuring your
system

For information about turning on the
system and the technical
specifications of your system, see the
Getting Started With Your System that
shipped with your system.

For information about Getting Started
With Your System that shipped with
your system or the Technical
specifications section in this
document.

For information about iDRAC features,
configuring and logging in to iDRAC,
and managing your system remotely,
see the Integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller User's Guide.

For information about installing the
operating system, see the operating
system documentation.

For information about understanding
Remote Access Controller Admin
(RACADM) subcommands and
supported RACADM interfaces, see the
RACADM Command Line Reference
Guide for iDRAC.

Dell.com/poweredgemanuals

Dell.com/poweredgemanuals

Dell.com/idracmanuals

Dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals

Dell.com/idracmanuals

For information about updating drivers
and firmware, see the Download
firmware and drivers section in this
document.

Managing your system For information about the features of

the Dell OpenManage Systems

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Dell.com/support/drivers

Dell.com/openmanagemanuals

Task Document Location

Management, see the Dell
OpenManage Systems Management
Overview Guide.

For information about setting up,
using, and troubleshooting
OpenManage, see the Dell
OpenManage Server Administrator
User’s Guide.

For information about installing, using,
and troubleshooting Dell
OpenManage Essentials, see the Dell
OpenManage Essentials User’s Guide.

For information about installing and
using Dell System E-Support Tool
(DSET), see the Dell System E-Support
Tool (DSET) User's Guide.

For information about installing and
using Active System Manager (ASM),
see the Active System Manager User’s
Guide.

For understanding the features of Dell
Lifecycle Controller (LCC), see the Dell
Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide.

For information about partner
programs enterprise systems
management, see the OpenManage
Connections Enterprise Systems
Management documents.

Dell.com/openmanagemanuals

Dell.com/openmanagemanuals

Dell.com/DSET

Dell.com/asmdocs

Dell.com/idracmanuals

Dell.com/
omconnectionsenterprisesystemsman
agement

Working with Dell
PowerEdge RAID
controllers

For information about connections
and client systems management, see
the OpenManage Connections Client
Systems Management documentation.

For information about viewing
inventory, performing configuration
and monitoring tasks, remotely
turning on or off servers, and enabling
alerts for events on servers and
components using the Dell Chassis
Management Controller (CMC), see
the CMC User’s Guide.

For information about understanding
the features of the Dell PowerEdge
RAID controllers (PERC) and deploying

Dell.com/
dellclientcommandsuitemanuals

Dell.com/esmmanuals

Dell.com/storagecontrollermanuals

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Task Document Location

the PERC cards, see the Storage
controller documentation.

Understanding event
and error messages

For information about checking the
event and error messages generated
by the system firmware and agents
that monitor system components, see
the Dell Event and Error Messages
Reference Guide.

Dell.com/openmanagemanuals >
OpenManage software

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Technical specifications

The technical and environmental specifications of your system are outlined in this section.

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Chassis dimensions

Figure 14. Details the dimensions of Dell PowerEdge T630 system

Table 11. The dimensions of Dell PowerEdge T630 system

System Xa Xb Ya Yb Yc Za with

PowerEd
ge T630

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304.5 217.9 434.5 443.5 471.5 15.9 0.0

bezel

Za
without
bezel

Zb* Zc

659.9

692.8

Chassis weight

Table 12. Chassis weight

PowerEdge T630 Maximum weight

3.5 inch hard-drive chassis

49.65 kg

2.5 inch hard-drive chassis

42.36 kg

Processor specifications

The PowerEdge T630 system supports up to two Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 or Xeon E5-2600 v3 product
family processors.

PSU specifications

The PowerEdge T630 system supports up to two AC or DC redundant power supply units (PSUs).

Table 13. PSU specifications

PSU Class Heat dissipation

495 W AC Platinum 1908 BTU/hr 50/60 Hz 100–240 V AC, autoranging

750 W AC Platinum 2891 BTU/hr

Titanium 2843 BTU/hr 200–240 V AC, autoranging

1100 W AC Platinum 4100 BTU/hr 100–240 V AC, autoranging

1600 W AC Platinum 6000 BTU/hr 100–240 V AC, autoranging

1100 W DC (for
China only)

NA 4416 BTU/hr –(48–60) V DC

(maximum)

Frequency Voltage

NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated using the PSU wattage rating.

NOTE: This system is also designed to connect to the IT power systems with a phase to phase
voltage not exceeding 230 V.

System battery specifications

The PowerEdge T630 system supports CR 2032 3.0-V lithium coin cell system battery.

Expansion bus specifications

The PowerEdge T630 system supports PCI express (PCIe) generation 3 and 2 expansion cards. The
following table describes the supported expansion cards:

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Table 14. Supported PCI express generation 3 expansion cards

PCIe Slot Processor Connection Height Length Link Width Slot Width

1 (Gen3) Processor 1 Standard Height Full Length x16 x16

2 (Gen2) Platform Controller

Hub

3 (Gen3) Processor 1 Standard Height Full Length x16 x16

4 (Gen3) Processor 2 Standard Height Half Length x8 x8

5 (Gen2) Processor 2 Standard Height Full Length* x4 x8

6 (Gen3) Processor 2 Standard Height Full Length x16 x16

7 (Gen3) Processor 2 Standard Height Full Length x16 x16

8 (Internal
PERC Slot)

*PCIe Generation 2 expansion card.

NOTE: To use PCIe slots 4, 5, 6, and 7, both the processors must be installed.

NOTE: The expansion card slots are not hot-swappable.

Processor 1 Standard Height Half Length x8 x8

Standard Height Full Length* x4 x8

Memory specifications

The PowerEdge T630 system supports 1866 MT/s, 2133 MT/s or 2400 MT/s DDR4 Registered or Load­Reduced Error Correcting Code (ECC) DIMMs support for advanced ECC or memory optimized
operation.

Table 15. Memory specifications

Memory module
sockets

Twenty-four 288–
pin

Memory capacity Minimum RAM Maximum RAM

• 64 GB quad rank
(LRDIMMs)

• 4 GB single rank
(RDIMMs)

• 8 GB or 16 GB dual
rank (RDIMMs)

• 4 GB with single
processor

• 8 GB with dual
processors (minimum
one memory module
per processor)

• Up to 768 GB with a
single processor

• Up to 1536 GB with
dual processors

Drive specifications

Hard drives

The PowerEdge T630 system supports:

• Up to eight 3.5 inch, internal, hot-swappable SAS, SATA, SSD, or Nearline SAS hard drives or Up to
eight 2.5 inch, internal, hot-swappable SAS, SATA, SSD, or Nearline SAS hard drives in a 3.5 inch hard­drive carrier. Hard-drive slots 0 through 3 and 4 through 7.

• Up to eight 3.5 inch, internal, hot-swappable SAS, SATA, SSD, or Nearline SAS hard drives and four Dell
PowerEdge Express Flash devices (PCIe SSDs) . Hard-drive slots 0 through 7 and 0 through 3

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• Up to eighteen 3.5 inch, internal, hot-swappable SAS, SATA, SSD, or Nearline SAS hard drives. Hard­drive slots 0 through 5, 6 through 11, and 12 through 17.

• Up to sixteen 2.5 inch, internal, hot-swappable SAS, SATA, SSD, or Nearline SAS hard drives. Hard­drive slots 0 through 7 and 8 through 15.

• Up to thirty-two 2.5 inch, internal, hot-swappable SAS, SATA, SSD, or Nearline SAS hard drives Hard­drive slots 0 through 7, 8 through 15, 16 through 23, and 24 through 31.

• Up to thirty-two 2.5 inch, internal, hot-swappable SAS, SATA, SATA SSD, or Nearline SAS hard drives.
Hard-drive slots 0 through 7, 8 through 15, 0 through 7, and 8 through 15.

Optical drive

The PowerEdge T630 system supports one optional SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/-RW drive or One
optional slim SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD +/-RW drive.

NOTE: DVD devices are data only.

Ports and connectors specifications

Serial connector

The serial connector connects a serial device to the system. The PowerEdge T630 system supports DB-9
Serial Port connector.

Internal Dual SD Module

The PowerEdge RT630 system supports two optional flash memory card slots with an internal SD
module.

NOTE: One card slot is dedicated for redundancy.

VGA ports

The Video Graphic Array (VGA) port enables you to connect the system to a VGA display. The PowerEdge
T630 system supports two 15-pin VGA ports on the front and back panels.

NOTE: The front VGA port is available only with the rack configuration.

USB ports

The PowerEdge T630 system supports:

• USB 2.0-compliant ports and USB 3.0-complaint ports on the front and back panel

• Internal USB 3.0-compliant port

The following table provides more information about the USB specifications:

Table 16. USB specifications

System Front panel Back panel Internal

PowerEdge T630 • Two Hi-Speed USB

Host

• Six Hi-Speed USB Host

• Four USB 2.0
compliant ports

One 4-pin, USB 3.0­compliant port

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System Front panel Back panel Internal

• One USB 2.0­compliant ports and
one USB 3.0­complaint ports

• Two USB 3.0­complaint ports

NIC ports

The PowerEdge T630 system supports four Network Interface Controller (NIC) ports on the back panel,
which is available in the following NIC configurations:

• Two 10/100/1000 Mbps

Video specifications

The PowerEdge T630 system supports Integrated Matrox G200 with iDRAC8 and 16 MB application
memory.

Table 17. Supported video resolution options

Resolution Refresh Rate (Hz) Color Depth (bit)

640 x 480 60, 70 8, 16, 32

800 x 600 60, 75, 85 8, 16, 32

1024 x 768 60, 75, 85 8, 16, 32

1280 x 1024 60 8, 16, 32

1440 x 900 (stretch goal) 60 8, 16, 32

Environmental specifications

NOTE: For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system
configurations, see Dell.com/environmental_datasheets.

Table 18. Temperature specifications

Temperature Specifications

Storage –40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F)

Continuous operation (for altitude less than
950 m or 3117 ft)

Fresh air For information about fresh air, see Expanded Operating

Maximum temperature gradient (operating
and storage)

10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) with no direct sunlight on the
equipment.

Temperature section.

20°C/h (68°F/h)

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Table 19. Relative humidity specifications

Relative humidity Specifications

Storage 5% to 95% RH with 33°C (91°F) maximum dew point.

Atmosphere must be non-condensing at all times.

Operating 10% to 80% relative humidity with 29°C (84.2°F) maximum

dew point.

Table 20. Maximum vibration specifications

Maximum vibration Specifications

Operating 0.26 G

Storage 1.88 G

at 5 Hz to 350 Hz (all operation orientations).

rms

at 10 Hz to 500 Hz for 15 min (all six sides

rms

tested).

Table 21. Maximum shock specifications

Maximum vibration Specifications

Operating Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive

and negative x, y, and z axes of 40 G for up to 2.3 ms.

Storage Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive

and negative x, y, and z axes (one pulse on each side of
the system) of 71 G for up to 2 ms.

Table 22. Maximum altitude specifications

Maximum altitude Specifications

Operating

3048 m (10,000 ft)

Storage 12,000 m (39,370 ft)

Table 23. Operating temperature de-rating specifications

Operating temperature de-rating Specifications

Up to 35°C (95°F) Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/300 m (1°F/547

ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft).

35°C to 40°C (95°F to 104°F) Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/175 m (1°F/319

ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft).

40°C to 45°C (104°F to 113°F) Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/125 m (1°F/228

ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft).

Particulate and gaseous contamination specifications

The following table defines the limitations that help avoid any equipment damage or failure from
particulates and gaseous contamination. If the levels of particulates or gaseous pollution exceed the
specified limitations and result in equipment damage or failure, you may need to rectify the

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environmental conditions. Re-mediation of environmental conditions is the responsibility of the
customer.

Table 24. Particulate contamination specifications

Particulate contamination Specifications

Air filtration Data center air filtration as defined by ISO Class 8 per ISO

14644-1 with a 95% upper confidence limit.

NOTE: This condition applies to data center
environments only. Air filtration requirements do not
apply to IT equipment designed to be used outside a
data center, in environments such as an office or
factory floor.

NOTE: Air entering the data center must have
MERV11 or MERV13 filtration.

Conductive dust Air must be free of conductive dust, zinc whiskers, or

other conductive particles.

NOTE: This condition applies to data center and
non-data center environments.

Corrosive dust

Table 25. Gaseous contamination specifications

Gaseous contamination Specifications

Copper coupon corrosion rate <300 Å/month per Class G1 as defined by ANSI/

Silver coupon corrosion rate <200 Å/month as defined by AHSRAE TC9.9.

NOTE: Maximum corrosive contaminant levels measured at ≤50% relative humidity.

• Air must be free of corrosive dust.

• Residual dust present in the air must have a
deliquescent point less than 60% relative humidity.

NOTE: This condition applies to data center and
non-data center environments.

ISA71.04-1985.

Expanded operating temperature

Table 26. Expanded operating temperature specifications

Expanded operating temperature Specifications

Continuous operation 5°C to 40°C at 5% to 85% RH with 29°C dew point.

NOTE: Outside the standard operating temperature
(10°C to 35°C), the system can operate continuously
in temperatures as low as 5°C and as high as 40°C.

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Expanded operating temperature Specifications

For temperatures between 35°C and 40°C, de-rate
maximum allowable temperature by 1°C per 175 m above
950 m (1°F per 319 ft).

≤ 1% of annual operating hours –5°C to 45°C at 5% to 90% RH with 29°C dew point.

NOTE: Outside the standard operating temperature
(10°C to 35°C), the system can operate down to –5°C
or up to 45°C for a maximum of 1% of its annual
operating hours.

For temperatures between 40°C and 45°C,de-rate
maximum allowable temperature by 1°C per 125 m above
950 m (1°F per 228 ft).

NOTE: When operating in the expanded temperature range, system performance may be impacted.

NOTE: When operating in the expanded temperature range, ambient temperature warnings maybe
reported on the LCD panel and in the System Event Log.

Expanded operating temperature restrictions

• Do not perform a cold startup below 5°C.

• You must have six fans configured on your system.

• The operating temperature specified is for a maximum altitude of 3048 m (10,000 ft)

• Express Flash is not supported.

• GPU is not supported.

• 160 W workstation CPU is not supported.

• Internal TBU (Tape Backup Unit) is not supported.

• Two power supplies in redundant mode are required, but do not support PSU failure function.

• Non Dell qualified peripheral cards and/or peripheral cards greater than 25 W are not supported.

• PCIe SSD is not supported

• Eighteen 3.5 inch hard-drive configuration is not supported

• Fusion IO is not supported.

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Initial system setup and configuration

Setting up your system

Complete the following steps to set up your system:

1. Unpack the system.

2. Install the system into the rack. For more information about installing the system into the rack, see

system Rack Installation Placemat at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.

your

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 by using iDRAC.

6. Turn on the attached peripherals.

iDRAC configuration

The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is designed to make system administrators more
productive and improve the overall availability of Dell systems. iDRAC alerts administrators to system
issues, helps them perform remote system management, and reduces the need for physical access to the
system.

Options to set up iDRAC IP address

You must configure the initial network settings based on your network infrastructure to enable the
communication to and from iDRAC. You can set up the IP address by using one of the following
interfaces:

Interfaces Document/Section

iDRAC Settings
utility

Dell Deployment
Toolkit

Dell Lifecycle
Controller

Chassis or Server
LCD panel

You must use the default iDRAC IP address 192.168.0.120 to configure the initial network settings,
including setting up DHCP or a static IP for iDRAC.

NOTE: To access iDRAC, ensure that you install the iDRAC port card or connect the network cable
to the Ethernet connector 1 on the system board.

See Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/

idracmanuals

See Dell Deployment Toolkit User’s Guide at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals

See Dell Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals

See the LCD panel section

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

Log in to iDRAC

You can log in to iDRAC as:

• iDRAC user

• Microsoft Active Directory user

• Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user

The default user name and password are root and calvin. You can also log in by using Single Sign-On
or Smart Card.

NOTE: You must have iDRAC credentials to log in to iDRAC.

For more information about logging in to iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the Integrated Dell Remote

Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals.

Options to install the operating system

If the system is shipped without an operating system, install the supported operating system by using one
of the following resources:

Table 27. Resources to install the operating system

Resources Location

Dell Systems Management Tools and
Documentation media

Dell Lifecycle Controller Dell.com/idracmanuals

Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Dell.com/openmanagemanuals

Dell certified VMware ESXi Dell.com/virtualizationsolutions

Supported operating systems on Dell PowerEdge
systems

Installation and How-to videos for supported
operating systems on Dell PowerEdge systems

Dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals

Dell.com/ossupport

Supported Operating Systems for Dell PowerEdge
Systems

Downloading the drivers and firmware

Dell recommends 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 before downloading the drivers and firmware.

Steps

1. Go to Dell.com/support/drivers.

2. Under the Drivers & Downloads section, type the Service Tag of your system in the Service Tag or
Express Service Code box.

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NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, select Detect My Product to allow the system to
automatically detect your Service Tag, or under General support, navigate to your product.

3. Click Drivers & Downloads.
The drivers that are applicable to your selection are displayed.

4. Download the drivers you need to a USB drive, CD, or DVD.

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Pre-operating system management applications

You can manage basic settings and features of a system without booting to the operating system by
using the system firmware.

Options to manage the pre-operating system applications

Your system has the following options to manage the pre-operating system applications:

• System Setup

• Boot Manager

• Dell Lifecycle Controller

• Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)

Related Links

System Setup
Boot Manager
Dell Lifecycle Controller
PXE boot

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System Setup

By using the System Setup screen, you can configure the BIOS settings, iDRAC settings, and device
settings of your system.

NOTE: Help text for the selected field is displayed in the graphical browser by default. To view the
help text in the text browser, press F1.

You can access system setup by using two methods:

• Standard graphical browser—The browser is enabled by default.

• Text browser—The browser is enabled by using Console Redirection.

Related Links

System Setup details
Viewing System Setup

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Viewing System Setup

To view the System Setup screen, perform the following steps:

1. Turn on, or restart your system.

2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:

F2 = System Setup

NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish
booting, and then restart your system and try again.

Related Links

System Setup
System Setup details

System Setup details

The System Setup Main Menu screen details are explained as follows:

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 (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface). You can enable
or disable various iDRAC parameters by using the iDRAC settings utility. For more
information about this utility, see Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s

Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals.

Device Settings Enables you to configure device settings.

Related Links

System BIOS Settings details
Device Settings

System BIOS

You can use the System BIOS screen to edit specific functions such as boot order, system password,
setup password, set the RAID mode, and enable or disable USB ports.

Related Links

System BIOS Settings details
Boot Settings
System Information
Memory Settings
Processor Settings
SATA Settings
Integrated Devices
Serial Communication
System Profile Settings
Miscellaneous Settings
iDRAC Settings utility

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Device Settings
System Security Settings details
Viewing System BIOS

Viewing System BIOS

To view the System BIOS screen, perform the following steps:

1. Turn on, or restart your system.

2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:

F2 = System Setup

NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish
booting, and then restart your system and try again.

3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.

Related Links

System BIOS
System BIOS Settings details

System BIOS Settings details

The System BIOS Settings screen details are explained as follows:

Option

System
Information

Memory Settings Specifies information and options related to the installed memory.

Processor Settings Specifies information and options related to the processor such as speed and

Boot Settings Specifies options to specify the boot mode (BIOS or UEFI). Enables you to modify

Network Settings Specifies options to change the network settings.

Integrated
Devices

Serial
Communication

System Profile
Settings

System Security Specifies options to configure the system security settings, such as system

Miscellaneous
Settings

Related Links

System BIOS
Viewing System BIOS

Description

Specifies information about the system such as the system model name, BIOS
version, and Service Tag.

cache size.

UEFI and BIOS boot settings.

Specifies options to manage integrated device controllers and ports and specify
related features and options.

Specifies options to manage the serial ports and specify related features and
options.

Specifies options to change the processor power management settings, memory
frequency, and so on.

password, setup password, Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security. It also
manages the power and NMI buttons on the system.

Specifies options to change the system date, time, and so on.

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Boot Settings

You can use the Boot Settings screen to set the boot mode to either BIOS or UEFI. It also enables you to
specify the boot order.

Related Links

Boot Settings details
System BIOS
Viewing Boot Settings
Choosing the system boot mode
Changing the boot order

Viewing Boot Settings

To view the Boot Settings screen, perform the following steps:

1. Turn on, or restart your system.

2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:

F2 = System Setup

NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish
booting, and then restart your system and try again.

3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.

4. On the System BIOS screen, click Boot Settings.

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Boot Settings
Boot Settings details
Choosing the system boot mode
Changing the boot order

Boot Settings details

The Boot Settings screen details are explained as follows:

Option

Boot Mode Enables you to set the boot mode of the system.

Boot Sequence
Retry

Hard-Disk Failover Specifies the hard drive that is booted in the event of a hard drive failure. The

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Description

CAUTION: Switching the boot mode may prevent the system from booting if
the operating system is not installed in the same boot mode.

If the operating system supports UEFI, you can set this option to UEFI. Setting this
field to BIOS allows compatibility with non-UEFI operating systems. This option is
set to BIOS by default.

NOTE: Setting this field to UEFI disables the BIOS Boot Settings menu. Setting
this field to

Enables or disables the Boot Sequence Retry feature. If this option is set to Enabled
and the system fails to boot, the system reattempts the boot sequence after 30
seconds. This option is set to Enabled by default.

devices are selected in the Hard-Disk Drive Sequence on the Boot Option Setting
menu. When this option is set to Disabled, only the first hard drive in the list is
attempted to boot. When this option is set to Enabled, all hard drives are attempted

BIOS disables the UEFI Boot Settings menu.

Option Description

to boot in the order selected in the Hard-Disk Drive Sequence. This option is not
enabled for UEFI Boot Mode.

BIOS Boot
Settings

UEFI Boot Settings Enables or disables UEFI Boot options. The Boot options include IPv4 PXE and IPv6

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Boot Settings
Viewing Boot Settings
Choosing the system boot mode
Changing the boot order

Choosing the system boot mode

System Setup enables you to specify one of the following boot modes for installing your operating
system:

• BIOS boot mode (the default) is the standard BIOS-level boot interface.

• Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) boot mode is an enhanced 64-bit boot interface. If you

have configured your system to boot to UEFI mode, it replaces the system BIOS.

Enables or disables BIOS boot options.

NOTE: This option is enabled only if the boot mode is BIOS.

PXE. This option is set to IPv4 by default.

NOTE: This option is enabled only if the boot mode is UEFI.

1. From the System Setup Main Menu, click Boot Settings, and select Boot Mode.

2. Select the boot mode you want the system to boot into.

CAUTION: Switching the boot mode may prevent the system from booting if the operating
system is not installed in the same boot mode.

3. After the system boots in the specified boot mode, proceed to install your operating system from

that mode.

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 about supported operating systems, go to Dell.com/ossupport.

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Boot Settings
Boot Settings details
Viewing Boot Settings

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
following instructions may vary if you have selected BIOS for Boot Mode.

1. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS → Boot Settings.

2. Click BIOS/UEFI Boot Settings → Boot Sequence.

3. Use the arrow keys to select a boot device, and use the plus (+) and minus (-) sign keys to move the

device down or up in the order.

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4. Click Exit, and then click Yes to save the settings on exit.

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Boot Settings
Boot Settings details
Viewing Boot Settings

System Security

You can use the System Security screen to perform specific functions such as setting the system
password, setup password and disabling the power button.

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System Security Settings details
Operating with a setup password enabled
System BIOS
Viewing System Security
Creating a system and setup password
Using your system password to secure your system
Deleting or changing system and setup password

Viewing System Security

To view the System Security screen, perform the following steps:

1. Turn on, or restart your system.

2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:

F2 = System Setup

NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish
booting, and then restart your system and try again.

3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.

4. On the System BIOS screen, click System Security.

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System Security
System Security Settings details

System Security Settings details

The System Security Settings screen details are explained as follows:

Option

Intel AES-NI Improves the speed of applications by performing encryption and decryption by

System Password Sets the system password. This option is set to Enabled by default and is read-only

Setup Password Sets the setup password. This option is read-only if the password jumper is not

Password Status Locks the system password. This option is set to Unlocked by default.

TPM Security

Description

using the Advanced Encryption Standard Instruction Set (AES-NI). This option is set
to Enabled by default.

if the password jumper is not installed in the system.

installed in the system.

NOTE: The TPM menu is available only when the TPM module is installed.

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Option Description

Enables you to control the reporting mode of the TPM. The TPM Security option is
set to Off by default. You can only modify the TPM Status, TPM Activation, and Intel
TXT fields if the TPM Status field is set to either On with Pre-boot Measurements
or On without Pre-boot Measurements.

TPM Information Changes the operational state of the TPM. This option is set to No Change by

default.

TPM Status Specifies the TPM status.

TPM Command

Intel TXT Enables or disables the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) option. To enable

Power Button Enables or disables the power button on the front of the system. This option is set

NMI Button Enables or disables the NMI button on the front of the system. This option is set to

AC Power
Recovery

AC Power
Recovery Delay

User Defined
Delay (60s to
240s)

UEFI Variable
Access

Secure Boot Enables Secure Boot, where the BIOS authenticates each pre-boot image by using

Secure Boot
Policy

Secure Boot
Policy Summary

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. The TPM Clear option is set to No by default.

the Intel TXT option, virtualization technology and TPM Security must be enabled
with Pre-boot measurements. This option is set to Off by default.

to Enabled by default.

Disabled by default.

Sets how the system behaves after AC power is restored to the system. This option
is set to Last by default.

Sets the time delay for the system to power up after AC power is restored to the
system. This option is set to Immediate by default.

Sets the User Defined Delay option when the User Defined option for AC Power
Recovery Delay is selected.

Provides varying degrees of securing UEFI variables. When set to 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.

the certificates in the Secure Boot Policy. Secure Boot is disabled by default.

When Secure Boot policy is set to Standard, the BIOS uses the system
manufacturer’s key and certificates to authenticate pre-boot images. When Secure
Boot policy is set to Custom, the BIOS uses the user-defined key and certificates.
Secure Boot policy is set to Standard by default.

Specifies the list of certificates and hashes that secure boot uses to authenticate
images.

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System Security
Viewing System Security

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Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings

Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings is displayed only when Secure Boot Policy is set to Custom.

Viewing Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings

To view the Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings screen, perform the following steps:

1. Turn on, or restart your system.

2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:

F2 = System Setup

NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish
booting, and then restart your system and try again.

3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.

4. On the System BIOS screen, click System Security.

5. On the System Security screen, click Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings.

Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings details

The Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings screen details are explained as follows:

Option Description

Platform Key Imports, exports, deletes, or restores the platform key (PK).

Key Exchange Key
Database

Authorized
Signature
Database

Forbidden
Signature
Database

Enables you to import, export, delete, or restore entries in the Key Exchange Key
(KEK) Database.

Imports, exports, deletes, or restores entries in the Authorized Signature Database
(db).

Imports, exports, deletes, or restores entries in the Forbidden Signature Database
(dbx).

System Information

You can use the System Information screen to view system properties such as Service Tag, system model
name, and the BIOS version.

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System Information details
System BIOS
Viewing System Information

Viewing System Information

To view the System Information screen, perform the following steps:

1. Turn on, or restart your system.

2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:

F2 = System Setup

NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish
booting, and then restart your system and try again.

3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.

4. On the System BIOS screen, click System Information.

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System Information

System Information details

The System Information screen details are explained as follows:

Option Description

System Model
Name

System BIOS
Version

System
Management
Engine Version

System Service
Tag

System
Manufacturer

System
Manufacturer
Contact
Information

System CPLD
Version

UEFI Compliance
Version

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System Information details
Viewing System Information

Specifies the system model name.

Specifies the BIOS version installed on the system.

Specifies the current version of the Management Engine firmware.

Specifies the system Service Tag.

Specifies the name of the system manufacturer.

Specifies the contact information of the system manufacturer.

Specifies the current version of the system complex programmable logic device
(CPLD) firmware.

Specifies the UEFI compliance level of the system firmware.

Creating a system and setup password

Prerequisites

Ensure that the password jumper is enabled. The password jumper enables or disables the system
password and setup password features. For more information, see the System board jumper settings
section.

NOTE: 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.

Steps

1. To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after turning on or rebooting your system.

2. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS → System Security.

3. On the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is set to Unlocked.

4. In the System Password field, type 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.

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• The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9.

• Only the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`).

A message prompts you to reenter the system password.

5. Reenter the system password, and click OK.

6. In the Setup Password field, type your setup password and press Enter or Tab.

A message prompts you to reenter the setup password.

7. Reenter the setup password, and click OK.

8. 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.

Related Links

System board jumper settings
System Security Settings details
System Security

Using your system password to secure your system

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 the system password and press Enter.

Next steps

When Password Status is set to Locked, type the system password and press Enter when prompted at
reboot.

NOTE: If an incorrect system password is typed, the system displays a message and prompts you to
reenter your password. You have three attempts to type the correct password. After the third
unsuccessful attempt, the system displays an error message that the system has stopped
functioning and must be turned off. Even after you turn off and restart the system, the error
message is displayed until the correct password is entered.

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System Security

Deleting or changing system and setup password

Prerequisites

NOTE: You cannot delete or change an existing system or setup password if the Password Status is
set to Locked.

Steps

1. To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after turning on or restarting your system.

2. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS → System Security.

3. On the System Security screen, ensure that Password Status is set to Unlocked.

4. In the System Password field, alter or delete the existing system password, and then press Enter or

Tab.

5. In the Setup Password field, alter or delete the existing setup password, and then press Enter or Tab.

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If you change the system and setup password, a message prompts you to reenter the new password.
If you delete the system and setup password, a message prompts you to confirm the deletion.

6. Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again, and a message prompts you to save
the changes.

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System Security

Operating with a setup password enabled

If Setup Password is set to Enabled, type the correct setup password before modifying the system setup
options.

If you do not type the correct password in three attempts, the system displays the following message:

Invalid Password! Number of unsuccessful password attempts: <x> System Halted!
Must power down.

Even after you turn off and restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct password is
typed. The following options are exceptions:

• If System Password is not set to Enabled and is not locked through the Password Status option, you

can assign a system password. For more information, see the System Security Settings screen section.

• You cannot disable or change an existing system password.

NOTE: You can use the password status option with the setup password option to protect the
system password from unauthorized changes.

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System Security

Memory Settings

You can use the Memory Settings screen to view all the memory settings and enable or disable specific
memory functions, such as system memory testing and node interleaving.

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Memory Settings details
System BIOS
Viewing Memory Settings

Viewing Memory Settings

To view the Memory Settings screen, perform the following steps:

1. Turn on, or restart your system.

2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:

F2 = System Setup

NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish
booting, and then restart your system and try again.

3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.

4. On the System BIOS screen, click Memory Settings.

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Memory Settings
Memory Settings details

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Memory Settings details

The Memory Settings screen details are explained as follows:

Option Description

System Memory
Size

System Memory
Type

System Memory
Speed

System Memory
Voltage

Video Memory Specifies the amount of video memory.

System Memory
Testing

Memory
Operating Mode

Node Interleaving Specifies if Non-Uniform Memory architecture (NUMA) is supported. If this field is

Snoop Mode Specifies the Snoop Mode options. The Snoop Mode options available are Home

Specifies the memory size in the system.

Specifies the type of memory installed in the system.

Specifies the system memory speed.

Specifies the system memory voltage.

Specifies whether the system memory tests are run during system boot. Options
are Enabled and Disabled. This option is set to Disabled by default.

Specifies the memory operating mode. The options available are Optimizer Mode,

Advanced ECC Mode, Mirror Mode, Spare Mode, Spare with Advanced ECC Mode,
Dell Fault Resilient Mode and Dell NUMA Fault Resilient Mode. This option is set

to Optimizer Mode by default.

NOTE: The Memory Operating Mode option can have different default and
available options based on the memory configuration of your system.

NOTE: The Dell Fault Resilient Mode option establishes an area of memory
that is fault resilient. This mode can be used by an operating system that
supports the feature to load critical applications or enables the operating
system kernel to maximize system availability.

set to Enabled, memory interleaving is supported if a symmetric memory
configuration is installed. If the field is set to Disabled, the system supports NUMA
(asymmetric) memory configurations. This option is set to Disabled by default.

Snoop, Early Snoop, and Cluster on Die. This option is set to Early Snoop by
default. This field is available only when the Node Interleaving is set to Disabled.

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Memory Settings
Viewing Memory Settings

Processor Settings

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.

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Processor Settings details
System BIOS
Viewing Processor Settings

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Viewing Processor Settings

To view the Processor Settings screen, perform the following steps:

1. Turn on, or restart your system.

2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:

F2 = System Setup

NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish
booting, and then restart your system and try again.

3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.

4. On the System BIOS screen, click Processor Settings.

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Processor Settings
Processor Settings details

Processor Settings details

The Processor Settings screen details are explained as follows:

Option

Logical Processor Enables or disables the logical processors and displays the number of logical

QPI Speed Enables you to control QuickPath Interconnect data rate settings.

Alternate RTID
(Requestor
Transaction ID)
Setting

Virtualization
Technology

Address
Translation
Service (ATS)

Adjacent Cache
Line Prefetch

Hardware
Prefetcher

DCU Streamer
Prefetcher

DCU IP Prefetcher Enables or disables the Data Cache Unit (DCU) IP prefetcher. This option is set to

Execute Disable Enables you to run the disable memory protection technology. This option is set to

Description

processors. If this 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. This option is set to Enabled by default.

Modifies Requestor Transaction IDs, which are QPI resources. This option is set to
Disabled by default.

NOTE: Enabling this option may negatively impact the overall system
performance.

Enables or disables the additional hardware capabilities provided for virtualization.
This option is set to Enabled by default.

Defines the Address Translation Cache (ATC) for devices to cache the DMA
transactions. This option provides an interface between CPU and DMA Memory
Management to a chipset's Address Translation and Protection Table to translate
DMA addresses to host addresses. This option is set to Enabled by default.

Optimizes the system for applications that need high utilization of sequential
memory access. This option is set to Enabled by default. You can disable this
option for applications that need high utilization of random memory access.

Enables or disables the hardware prefetcher. This option is set to Enabled by
default.

Enables or disables the Data Cache Unit (DCU) streamer prefetcher. This option is
set to Enabled by default.

Enabled by default.

Enabled by default.

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Option Description

Logical Processor
Idling

Configurable TDP Enables you to reconfigure the processor Thermal Design Power (TDP) levels

X2Apic Mode Enables or disables the X2Apic mode.

Dell Controlled
Turbo

Number of Cores
per Processor

Processor 64-bit
Support

Processor Core
Speed

Processor 1

Enables you to improve the energy efficiency of a system. It uses the operating
system core parking algorithm and parks some of the logical processors in the
system which in turn allows the corresponding processor cores to transition into a
lower power idle state. This option can only be enabled if the operating system
supports it. It is set to

during POST based on the power and thermal delivery capabilities of the system.
TDP verifies the maximum heat the cooling system is needed to dissipate. This
option is set to Nominal by default.

NOTE: This option is only available on certain stock keeping units (SKUs) of the
processors.

Controls the turbo engagement. Enable this option only when System Profile is set
to Performance.

NOTE: Depending on the number of installed CPUs, there may be up to four
processor listings.

Controls the number of enabled cores in each processor. This option is set to All
by default.

Specifies if the processor(s) support 64-bit extensions.

Specifies the maximum core frequency of the processor.

NOTE: Depending on the number of CPUs, there may be up to four
processors listed.

Disabled by default.

The following settings are displayed for each processor installed in the system:

Option Description

Family-Model­Stepping

Brand Specifies the brand name.

Level 2 Cache Specifies the total L2 cache.

Level 3 Cache Specifies the total L3 cache.

Number of Cores Specifies the number of cores per processor.

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Processor Settings
Viewing Processor Settings

SATA Settings

You can use the SATA Settings screen to view the SATA settings of SATA devices and enable RAID on
your system.

Related Links

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Specifies the family, model, and stepping of the processor
as defined by Intel.

SATA Settings details
System BIOS
Viewing SATA Settings

Viewing SATA Settings

To view the SATA Settings screen, perform the following steps:

1. Turn on, or restart your system.

2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:

F2 = System Setup

NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish
booting, and then restart your system and try again.

3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.

4. On the System BIOS screen, click SATA Settings.

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SATA Settings
SATA Settings details

SATA Settings details

The SATA Settings screen details are explained as follows:

Option

Embedded SATA Enables the embedded SATA option to be set to Off, ATA, AHCI, or RAID modes.

Security Freeze
Lock

Write Cache Enables or disables the command for Embedded SATA drives during POST.

Port A Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA

Description

This option is set to AHCI by default.

Sends Security Freeze Lock command to the Embedded SATA drives during POST.
This option is applicable only for ATA and AHCI modes.

mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS
support.

For AHCI or RAID mode, BIOS support is always enabled.

Option Description

Model Specifies the drive model of the selected device.

Drive Type Specifies the type of drive attached to the SATA port.

Capacity Specifies the total capacity of the hard drive. This 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 or RAID mode, BIOS support is always enabled.

Option Description

Model Specifies the drive model of the selected device.

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Option Description

Option Description

Drive Type Specifies the type of drive attached to the SATA port.

Capacity Specifies the total capacity of the hard drive. This 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 or RAID mode, BIOS support is always enabled.

Option Description

Model Specifies the drive model of the selected device.

Drive Type Specifies the type of drive attached to the SATA port.

Capacity Specifies the total capacity of the hard drive. This 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 or RAID mode, BIOS support is always enabled.

Option Description

Model Specifies the drive model of the selected device.

Drive Type Specifies the type of drive attached to the SATA port.

Capacity Specifies the total capacity of the hard drive. This 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 or RAID mode, BIOS support is always enabled.

Option Description

Model Specifies the drive model of the selected device.

Drive Type Specifies the type of drive attached to the SATA port.

Capacity Specifies the total capacity of the hard drive. This field is

undefined for removable media devices such as optical
drives.

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Option Description

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 or RAID mode, BIOS support is always enabled.

Option Description

Model Specifies the drive model of the selected device.

Drive Type Specifies the type of drive attached to the SATA port.

Capacity Specifies the total capacity of the hard drive. This 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 or RAID mode, BIOS support is always enabled.

Option Description

Model Specifies the drive model of the selected device.

Drive Type Specifies the type of drive attached to the SATA port.

Capacity Specifies the total capacity of the hard drive. This 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 or RAID mode, BIOS support is always enabled.

Option Description

Model Specifies the drive model of the selected device.

Drive Type Specifies the type of drive attached to the SATA port.

Capacity Specifies the total capacity of the hard drive. This 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 or RAID mode, BIOS support is always enabled.

Option Description

Model Specifies the drive model of the selected device.

Drive Type Specifies the type of drive attached to the SATA port.

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Option Description

Option Description

Capacity Specifies the total capacity of the hard drive. This 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 or RAID mode, BIOS support is always enabled.

Option Description

Model Specifies the drive model of the selected device.

Drive Type Specifies the type of drive attached to the SATA port.

Capacity Specifies the total capacity of the hard drive. This field is

undefined for removable media devices such as optical
drives.

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SATA Settings
Viewing SATA Settings

Integrated Devices

You can use the Integrated Devices screen to view and configure the settings of all integrated devices
including the video controller, integrated RAID controller, and the USB ports.

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Integrated Devices details
System BIOS
Viewing Integrated Devices

Viewing Integrated Devices

To view the Integrated Devices screen, perform the following steps:

1. Turn on, or restart your system.

2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:

F2 = System Setup

NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish
booting, and then restart your system and try again.

3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.

4. On the System BIOS screen, click Integrated Devices.

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Integrated Devices
Integrated Devices details

Integrated Devices details

The Integrated Devices screen details are explained as follows:

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Option Description

USB 3.0 Setting Enables or disables the USB 3.0 support. Enable this option only if your operating

system supports USB 3.0. If you disable this option, devices operate at USB 2.0
speed. USB 3.0 is enabled by default.

User Accessible
USB Ports

Internal USB Port Enables or disables the internal USB port. This option is set to Enabled by default.

Integrated RAID
Controller

Integrated
Network Card 1

Embedded NIC1
and NIC2

I/OAT DMA Engine Enables or disables the I/OAT option. Enable only if the hardware and software

Embedded Video
Controller

Current State of
Embedded Video
Controller

SR-IOV Global
Enable

OS Watchdog
Timer

Memory Mapped
I/O above 4 GB

Slot Disablement Enables or disables the available PCIe slots on your system. The slot disablement

Enables or disables the USB ports. Selecting Only Back Ports On disables the front
USB ports, selecting All Ports Off disables all USB ports. The USB keyboard and
mouse operate 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 disables the USB
management port and also restricts access to iDRAC features.

Enables or disables the integrated RAID controller. This option is set to Enabled by
default.

Enables or disables the integrated network card.

NOTE: The Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 options are only available on systems
that do not have Integrated Network Card 1.

Enables or disables the Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 options. If set to Disabled, the
NIC may still be available for shared network access by the embedded
management controller. The embedded NIC1 and NIC2 options are only available
on systems that do not have Network Daughter Cards (NDCs). The Embedded NIC1
and NIC2 option is mutually exclusive with the Integrated Network Card 1 option.
Configure the Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 option by using the NIC management
utilities of the system.

support the feature.

Enables or disables the Embedded Video Controller option. This option is set to
Enabled by default.

Displays the current state of the embedded video controller. The Current State of
Embedded Video Controller option is a read-only field. 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 automatically used as the
primary display even if the

Enables or disables the BIOS configuration of Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR­IOV) devices. This option is set to Disabled by default.

If your system stops responding, this watchdog timer aids in the recovery of your
operating system. When this option is set to Enabled, the operating system
initializes the timer. When this option is set to Disabled (the default), the timer does
not have any effect on the system.

Enables or disables the support for PCIe devices that need large amounts of
memory. This option is set to Enabled by default.

feature controls the configuration of PCIe cards installed in the specified slot. Slots
must be disabled only when the installed peripheral card prevents booting into the

Embedded Video Controller setting is set to Disabled.

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Option Description

operating system or causes delays in system startup. If the slot is disabled, both the
Option ROM and UEFI drivers are disabled.

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Integrated Devices
Viewing Integrated Devices

Serial Communication

You can use the Serial Communication screen to view the properties of the serial communication port.
Related Links

Serial Communication details
System BIOS
Viewing Serial Communication

Viewing Serial Communication

To view the Serial Communication screen, perform the following steps:

1. Turn on, or restart your system.

2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:

F2 = System Setup

NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish
booting, and then restart your system and try again.

3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.

4. On the System BIOS screen, click Serial Communication.

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Serial Communication
Serial Communication details

Serial Communication details

The Serial Communication screen details are explained as follows:

Option

Serial
Communication

Serial Port
Address

Description

Selects serial communication devices (Serial Device 1 and Serial Device 2) in BIOS.
BIOS console redirection can also be enabled and the port address can be
specified. This option is set to Auto by default.

Enables you to set the port address for serial devices. This option is set to Serial
Device 1=COM2, Serial Device 2=COM1 by default.

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.

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. Loading the BIOS default settings from within the BIOS setup utility
may not always revert the serial MUX setting to the default setting of Serial
Device 1.

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Option Description

External Serial
Connector

Failsafe Baud Rate Specifies the failsafe baud rate for console redirection. The BIOS attempts to

Remote Terminal
Type

Redirection After
Boot

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Serial Communication
Viewing Serial Communication

Enables you to associate the External Serial Connector to Serial Device 1, Serial
Device 2, or the Remote Access Device by using this option.

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. 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.

determine the baud rate automatically. This failsafe baud rate is used only if the
attempt fails, and the value must not be changed. This option is set to 115200 by
default.

Sets the remote console terminal type. This option is set to VT 100/VT 220 by
default.

Enables or disables the BIOS console redirection when the operating system is
loaded. This option is set to Enabled by default.

System Profile Settings

You can use the System Profile Settings screen to enable specific system performance settings such as
power management.

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System Profile Settings details
System BIOS
Viewing System Profile Settings

Viewing System Profile Settings

To view the System Profile Settings screen, perform the following steps:

1. Turn on, or restart your system.

2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:

F2 = System Setup

NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish
booting, and then restart your system and try again.

3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.

4. On the System BIOS screen, click System Profile Settings.

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System Profile Settings
System Profile Settings details

System Profile Settings details

The System Profile Settings screen details are explained as follows:

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Option 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. This option is set to
Performance Per Watt Optimized (DAPC) by default. DAPC is Dell Active Power

Controller.

NOTE: All the parameters on the system profile setting screen are available
only when the System Profile option is set to Custom.

CPU Power
Management

Memory
Frequency

Turbo Boost Enables or disables the processor to operate in the turbo boost mode. This option

Energy Efficient
Turbo

C1E Enables or disables the processor to switch to a minimum performance state when

C States Enables or disables the processor to operate in all available power states. This

Collaborative CPU
Performance
Control

Memory Patrol
Scrub

Memory Refresh
Rate

Uncore Frequency Enables you to select the Processor Uncore Frequency option.

Sets the CPU power management. This option is set to System DBPM (DAPC) by
default. DBPM is Demand-Based Power Management.

Sets the speed of the system memory. You can select Maximum Performance,
Maximum Reliability, or a specific speed.

is set to Enabled by default.

Enables or disables the Energy Efficient Turbo option.
Energy Efficient Turbo (EET) is a mode of operation where a processor’s core

frequency is adjusted to be within the turbo range based on workload.

it is idle. This option is set to Enabled by default.

option is set to Enabled by default.

Enables or disables the CPU power management option. When set to Enabled, the
CPU power management is controlled by the OS DBPM and the System DBPM
(DAPC). This option is set to Disabled by default.

Sets the memory patrol scrub frequency. This option is set to Standard by default.

Sets the memory refresh rate to either 1x or 2x. This option is set to 1x by default.

Dynamic mode enables 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 option.

Energy Efficient
Policy

Number of Turbo
Boot Enabled
Cores for
Processor 1

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Enables you to select the Energy Efficient Policy option.
The CPU uses the setting to manipulate the internal behavior of the processor and

determines whether to target higher performance or better power savings.

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. The maximum
number of cores is enabled by default.

Option Description

Monitor/Mwait Enables the Monitor/Mwait instructions in the processor. This option is set to

Enabled for all system profiles, except Custom by default.

NOTE: This option can be disabled only if the C States option in the Custom
mode is set to disabled.

NOTE: When C States is set to Enabled in the Custom mode, changing the
Monitor/Mwait setting does not impact the system power or performance.

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System Profile Settings
Viewing System Profile Settings

Miscellaneous Settings

You can use the Miscellaneous Settings screen to perform specific functions such as updating the asset
tag and changing the system date and time.

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Miscellaneous Settings details
System BIOS
Viewing Miscellaneous Settings

Viewing Miscellaneous Settings

To view the Miscellaneous Settings screen, perform the following steps:

1. Turn on, or restart your system.

2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:

F2 = System Setup

NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish
booting, and then restart your system and try again.

3. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.

4. On the System BIOS screen, click Miscellaneous Settings.

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Miscellaneous Settings
Miscellaneous Settings details

Miscellaneous Settings details

The Miscellaneous Settings screen details are explained as follows:

Option

System Time Enables you to set the time on the system.

System Date Enables you to set the date on the system.

Asset Tag Specifies the asset tag and enables you to modify it for security and tracking

Keyboard
NumLock

Description

purposes.

Enables you to set whether the system boots with the NumLock enabled or
disabled. This option is set to On by default.

NOTE: This option does not apply to 84-key keyboards.

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Option Description

F1/F2 Prompt on
Error

Load Legacy
Video Option
ROM

In-System
Characterization

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Miscellaneous Settings
Viewing Miscellaneous Settings

Enables or disables the F1/F2 prompt on error. This option is set to Enabled by
default. The F1/F2 prompt also includes keyboard errors.

Enables you to determine whether the system BIOS loads the legacy video (INT
10H) option ROM from the video controller. Selecting Enabled in the operating
system does not support UEFI video output standards. This field is available only for
UEFI boot mode. You cannot set the option to Enabled if UEFI Secure Boot mode
is enabled.

Enables or disables In-System Characterization. This option is set to Disabled by
default. The two other options are Enabled and Enabled - No Reboot.

When enabled, In-System Characterization (ISC) executes during POST upon
detecting relevant change(s) in system configuration to optimize system power and
performance. ISC takes about 20 seconds to execute, and system reset is needed
for ISC results to be applied. The Enabled - No Reboot option executes ISC and
continues without applying ISC results until the next time system reset occurs. The
Enabled option executes ISC and forces an immediate system reset so that ISC
results can be applied. It takes the system longer to be ready due to the forced
system reset. When disabled, ISC does not execute.

NOTE: The default setting for In-System Characterization is subject to change
in future BIOS releases.

iDRAC Settings utility

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.

NOTE: Accessing some of the features on the iDRAC settings utility needs the iDRAC Enterprise
License upgrade.

For more information about using iDRAC, see Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide
at Dell.com/idracmanuals.

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Device Settings
System BIOS
Entering the iDRAC Settings utility
Changing the thermal settings

Entering the iDRAC Settings utility

1. Turn on or restart the managed system.

2. Press F2 during Power-on Self-test (POST).

3. On the System Setup Main Menu page, click iDRAC Settings.
The iDRAC Settings screen is displayed.

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iDRAC Settings utility

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Changing the thermal settings

The iDRAC settings utility enables you to select and customize the thermal control settings for your
system.

1. Click iDRAC Settings → Thermal.

2. Under SYSTEM THERMAL PROFILE → Thermal Profile, select one of the following options:

• Default Thermal Profile Settings

• Maximum Performance (Performance Optimized)

• Minimum Power (Performance per Watt Optimized)

3. Under USER COOLING OPTIONS, set the Fan Speed Offset, Minimum Fan Speed, and Custom

Minimum Fan Speed.

4. Click Back → Finish → Yes.

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iDRAC Settings utility

Device Settings

Device Settings enables you to configure device parameters.
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System BIOS

Dell Lifecycle Controller

Dell Lifecycle Controller (LC) provides advanced embedded systems management capabilities including
system deployment, configuration, update, maintenance, and diagnosis. LC is delivered as part of the
iDRAC out-of-band solution and Dell system embedded Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)
applications.

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Embedded system management

Embedded system management

The Dell Lifecycle Controller provides advanced embedded systems management throughout the
system’s lifecycle. The Dell Lifecycle Controller can be started during the boot sequence and can
function independently of the operating system.

NOTE: Certain platform configurations may not support the full set of features provided by the Dell
Lifecycle Controller.

For more information about setting up the Dell Lifecycle Controller, configuring hardware and firmware,
and deploying the operating system, see the Dell Lifecycle Controller documentation at Dell.com/

idracmanuals.

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Dell Lifecycle Controller

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Boot Manager

The Boot Manager screen enables you to select boot options and diagnostic utilities.
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Boot Manager main menu
System BIOS
Viewing Boot Manager

Viewing Boot Manager

To enter Boot Manager:

1. Turn on, or restart your system.

2. Press F11 when you see the following message:

F11 = Boot Manager

If your operating system begins to load before you press F11, allow the system to complete the
booting, and then restart your system and try again.

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Boot Manager
Boot Manager main menu

Boot Manager main menu

Menu item

Continue Normal
Boot

One-shot Boot
Menu

Launch System
Setup

Launch Lifecycle
Controller

System Utilities Enables you to launch System Utilities menu such as System Diagnostics and UEFI

Related Links

Boot Manager
Viewing Boot Manager

Description

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.

Enables you to access boot menu, where you can select a one-time boot device to
boot from.

Enables you to access System Setup.

Exits the Boot Manager and invokes the Dell Lifecycle Controller program.

shell.

One-shot BIOS boot menu

One-shot BIOS boot menu enables you to select a one-shot boot device to boot from the following

options:

• Launch Diagnostics

• BIOS Update File Explorer

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• Reboot System

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Boot Manager

System Utilities

System Utilities contains the following utilities that can be launched:

• Launch Diagnostics

• BIOS Update File Explorer

• Reboot System

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Boot Manager

PXE boot

The Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) is an industry standard client or interface that allows
networked computers that are not yet loaded with an operating system to be configured and booted
remotely by an administrator.

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Installing and removing system components

This section provides information about installing and removing the system components.

Safety instructions

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 attempt to convert your system into a rack unless authorized by Dell. Only
customers certified by Dell for tower to rack conversion can convert a tower system into a rack
system.

NOTE: For specific caution statements and procedures, see the rack installation documentation for
your system at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals. For complete safety and regulatory information, see
the safety instructions that shipped with your system.

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Observe the following precautions for stability and safety of the system in rack mode:

• Before installing your equipment in a rack, install the front and side rack stabilizers. Failure to install

the stabilizers can cause the rack to tip over.

• Always load from bottom up, and load the heaviest items first.

• Do not overload the AC power supply branch circuit that provides power to the rack.

Before working inside your system

Prerequisites

Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.

Steps

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. If applicable, remove the system from the rack.
For more information, see the Rack Installation placemat at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.

5. Lay the system on its side.

6. Remove the system cover.

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Safety instructions

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Removing the system cover
Removing the optional front bezel

After working inside your system

Prerequisites

Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.

Steps

1. Install the system cover.

2. Place the system upright on its feet on a flat, stable surface.

3. If applicable, install the system into the rack.
For more information, see the Rack Installation placemat at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.

4. If removed, install the optional front bezel.

5. Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet.

6. Turn on the system, including any attached peripherals.

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Installing the system cover
Installing the optional front bezel

Recommended tools

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

• Key to the bezel lock. This is needed only if your system includes a bezel.

• Phillips #2 screwdriver

• Wrist grounding strap

You need the following tools to assemble the cables for a DC power supply unit.

• AMP 90871-1 hand-crimping tool or equivalent

• Tyco Electronics 58433-3 or equivalent

• Wire-stripper pliers to remove insulation from size 10 AWG solid or stranded, insulated copper wire

NOTE: Use alpha wire part number 3080 or equivalent (65/30 stranding).

Front bezel (optional)

The front bezel is attached to the front side of the server and prevents accidents while removing the hard
drive or when pressing the reset or power button. The front bezel can also be locked for additional
security.

Removing the optional front bezel

1. Unlock the bezel by using the bezel keys.

NOTE: There are two bezel keys attached to the back of the bezel.

2. Press the release latch at the top of the bezel.

3. Pull the top end of the bezel away from the system.

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4. Remove the bezel by unhooking the bezel tabs from the slots at the bottom of the system.

5. Unhook the bezel tabs from the slots at the bottom of the system board, and pull the bezel away

from the system.

Figure 15. Removing the front bezel

1. bezel key

3. release latch 4. system

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Installing the optional front bezel

2. bezel

Installing the optional front bezel

1. Locate and remove the bezel keys.

NOTE: There are two bezel keys attached to the back of the bezel.

2. Insert the bezel tabs into the bezel tab slots in the chassis.

3. Press the release latch, and push the bezel toward the system until the bezel locks into place.

4. Lock the bezel by using the key.

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Figure 16. Installing the front bezel

1. bezel key 2. bezel

3. system

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Removing the optional front bezel

System feet

The system feet provide stability to the system in the tower mode.

Removing the system feet

Prerequisites

NOTE: It is recommended that you remove the system feet only when you are converting the
system from the tower mode to the rack mode, or when you are replacing the system feet with the
wheel assembly.

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

2. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.

3. Rotate the system feet inward.

4. Place the system on its side on a flat, stable surface.

Steps

Remove the screws that secure the system feet to the base of the tower.

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Figure 17. Removing and installing the system feet

1. tab slot (12) 2. screw hole (4)

3. tab (12) 4. base of the tower

5. system feet (4) 6. screw (4)

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Safety instructions
Installing the system feet

Installing the system feet

Prerequisites

CAUTION: Installing the feet on a stand-alone tower system is necessary to provide a stable
foundation for the system. Failure to install the feet poses the risk of having the system tip over,
possibly causing bodily injury or damage to the system.

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

2. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.

3. Place the system on its side on a flat, stable surface.

Steps

1. Align the three tabs on the system feet with the three slots on the base of the chassis.

2. Secure the system feet to the base of the chassis by using the screws.

Next steps

Place the system upright on a flat, stable surface, and turn the system feet outward.

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Safety instructions

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Removing the system feet

Caster wheels (optional)—tower mode

Caster wheels provide mobility to the system in the tower mode.
The caster wheel assembly consists of:

• Caster wheel units (front and back)

• Two screws for the caster wheel units

Removing caster wheels

Prerequisites

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

2. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.

3. Place the system on a flat, stable surface with the wheels extending beyond the edge of the surface.

Steps

1. Remove the screw that secures the front wheel unit to the base of the chassis.

2. Offset the front wheel unit slightly to the back of the system to release the retention hooks, and pull

out the front wheel unit.

3. Remove the screw that secures the back wheel unit to the base of the chassis.

4. Offset the back wheel unit slightly to the front of the system to release the retention hooks, and pull

out the back wheel unit.

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Figure 18. Removing caster wheels

1. slots on base of the tower (4) 2. wheel assembly unit (2)

3. screw (2)

5. support unit

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Safety instructions
Installing caster wheels

4. screw for support unit (2)

Installing caster wheels

Prerequisites

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

2. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.

3. Place the system on its side on a flat, stable surface with the base of the system extending off the

edge of the surface.

4. If installed, remove the system feet. For more information, see the Removing system feet section.

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Steps

1. Align the two retention hooks on the back wheel unit with the two slots on the base of the chassis,

and insert the hooks into the slots.

2. Offset the back wheel slightly to the back of the system and secure the unit in place by using a single
screw.

3. Align the two retention hooks on the front wheel with the two slots on the base of the chassis, and
insert the hooks into the slots.

4. Offset the front wheel slightly to the front and secure the unit in place by using a screw.

Figure 19. Installing caster wheels

1. slots on base of the tower (4) 2. wheel assembly unit (2)

3. screw (2)

5. support unit

Related Links

Safety instructions
Removing the system feet
Removing caster wheels

4. screw for support unit (2)

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System cover

The system cover protects the components inside the system and helps in maintaining air flow inside the
system. Removing the system cover actuates the intrusion switch which aids in maintaining system
security.

Removing the system cover

Prerequisites

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

2. Turn off the system and any attached peripherals.

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

4. If installed, remove the front bezel.

5. Place the system on a flat, stable surface.

Steps

1. Turn the latch release lock to the unlocked position.

2. Press the cover release latch and remove the system cover.

Figure 20. Removing the system cover

1. system 2. system cover

3. cover release latch 4. cover release latch lock

Next steps

1. Install the system cover.

2. Place the system upright on its feet on a flat and stable surface.

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3. Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet.

4. Turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.

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Safety instructions
Installing the system cover

Installing the system cover

Prerequisites

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

2. Ensure that all internal cables are connected and placed out of the way and no tools or extra parts

are left inside the system.

Steps

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

2. Press the cover release latch, and push the cover toward the chassis until the latch locks into place.

3. Rotate the latch release lock clockwise to the locked position.

Figure 21. Installing the system cover

1. system 2. system cover

3. cover release latch 4. cover release latch lock

Next steps

1. Place the system upright on its feet on a flat and stable surface.

2. If removed, install the bezel.

3. Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet.

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4. Turn on the system, including any attached peripherals.

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Safety instructions
Removing the system cover

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 are shipped with your product.

Figure 22. Inside the system

1. cooling fan in the cooling fan assembly
(optional)

3. guide to align the cooling shroud 4. DIMM slots (6)

5. processor 2 6. system-board holder

7. expansion card holder 8. DIMM slots (6)

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2. expansion card holder

9. cooling fan in the cooling shroud (2) 10. DIMM slots (6)

11. expansion card holder 12. processor 1

13. DIMM slots (6) 14. expansion card holder

15. hard-drive backplane

Cooling shroud

The cooling shroud has aerodynamically placed openings that direct the airflow across the entire system.
The airflow passes through all the critical parts of the system, where the vacuum pulls air across the
entire surface area of the heat sink, thus allowing increased cooling.

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 are shipped with your product.

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.

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

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

3. If required, remove the two cooling fans. For more information, see the Removing a cooling fan
section.

Steps

Pull the cooling shroud release tab, and holding the touch points at the center of the cooling shroud,
lift the shroud from the system.

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Figure 23. Removing the cooling shroud

1. touch point (2) 2. cooling shroud release tab

Next steps

1. Install the cooling shroud.

2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

Related Links

Safety instructions
Installing the cooling shroud
Before working inside your system
Removing the optional cooling fan assembly

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 are shipped with your product.

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

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

3. If applicable, route the cables inside the system along the chassis wall and secure the cables by using
the cable-securing bracket.

Steps

1. Align the tabs on the cooling shroud with the securing slots on the chassis.

2. Lower the cooling shroud into the chassis until it is firmly seated.

3. If removed, install the cooling fans in the cooling shroud.

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Figure 24. Installing the cooling shroud

1. touch point (2) 2. cooling shroud release tab

Next steps

1. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

Related Links

Safety instructions
Removing the cooling shroud
Before working inside your system

Cooling fans

There are two cooling fans on the cooling shroud and an optional cooling fan assembly that houses four
cooling fans on your system.

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

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

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

WARNING: Opening or removing the system cover when the system is on may expose you to a
risk of electric shock. Exercise utmost care while removing or installing cooling fans.

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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 are shipped with your product.

CAUTION: The cooling fans are hot-swappable. To maintain proper cooling while the system is
on, replace only one fan at a time.

CAUTION: Do not operate the system with the cover removed for a duration exceeding five
minutes.

NOTE: The procedure for removing an individual fan from the cooling-fan assembly and the
cooling shroud is identical.

Steps

Press the fan release tab and lift the cooling fan out of the cooling-fan assembly.

Figure 25. Removing a cooling fan from the cooling-fan assembly

1. cooling-fan assembly

3. cooling fan

Related Links

Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Installing a cooling fan
After working inside your system

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2. fan release tab

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 are shipped with your product.

NOTE: The procedure for installing an individual fan in the cooling-fan assembly and the cooling
shroud is identical.

Follow the safety guidelines listed in the safety instructions section.

Steps

1. Align the cooling fan connector with the connector on the system board.

2. Slide the cooling fan into the securing slot until the tab locks into place.

Figure 26. Installing a cooling fan into the cooling-fan assembly

Next steps

1. cooling-fan assembly

2. fan release tab

3. cooling fan

4. cooling fan connector on the system board

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After working inside your system

Cooling-fan assembly (optional)

The cooling fan assembly is an essential part of a server’s cooling system. It ensures that the key
components of the server such as the processors, hard drives, and memory get adequate air circulation
to keep them cool. A failure in the server’s cooling system can result in the server overheating and may
lead to damage.

Removing the optional cooling fan assembly

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 are shipped with your product.

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

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

Steps

1. Unlock the cooling fan assembly from the chassis by lifting the release levers up.

2. Lift the cooling fan assembly out of the chassis.

Figure 27. Removing the cooling fan assembly

1. cooling fan assembly 2. cooling fan (4)

3. release lever (2)

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Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Installing the optional cooling fan assembly

Installing the optional cooling fan assembly

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 are shipped with your product.

CAUTION: Ensure that the cables are correctly installed and retained by cable retention bracket
before installing the cooling-fan assembly. Incorrectly installed cables may get damaged.

Follow the safety guidelines listed in the safety instructions section.

Steps

1. Align the slots on the cooling fan assembly with the guide pins on the chassis side walls.

2. Slide the cooling fan assembly into the chassis.

3. Lock the cooling fan assembly into the chassis by pressing the release levers down.

Next steps

Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

Figure 28. Installing the cooling fan assembly

1. cooling-fan assembly 2. cooling fan (4)

3. release lever (2) 4. slot (6)

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5. guide pin (6)

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After working inside your system

System memory

The system supports DDR4 registered DIMMs (RDIMMs) and load reduced DIMMs (LRDIMMs). System
memory holds the instructions that are executed by the processor.

NOTE: MT/s indicates DIMM speed in MegaTransfers per second.

Memory bus operating frequency can be 1866 MT/s, 2133 MT/s, or 2400 MT/s depending on the
following factors:

• DIMM type (RDIMM or LRDIMM)

• Number of DIMMs populated per channel

• System profile selected (for example, Performance Optimized, Custom, or Dense Configuration

Optimized)

• Maximum supported DIMM frequency of the processors

Your system contains 24 memory sockets split into two sets of 12 sockets, one set per processor. Each
12-socket set is organized into four channels. In each channel, the release tabs of the first socket are
marked white, the second socket black, and the third socket green.

Figure 29. Memory socket locations

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Memory channels are organized as follows:

Table 28. Memory channels

ProcessorChannel 0 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3

Process
or 1

Process
or 2

The following table shows the memory populations and operating frequencies for the supported
configurations:

Table 29. Memory population

DIMM
Type

RDIMM 1

LRDIMM 1

Slots A1, A5, and A9 Slots A2, A6, and A10 Slots A3, A7, and A11 Slots A4, A8, and A12

Slots B1, B5, and B9 Slots B2, B6, and B10 Slots B3, B7, and B11 Slots B4, B8, and B12

DIMMs
Populated/
Channel

2 2400, 2133, 1866 Dual rank or single rank

3 1866 Dual rank or single rank

2 2400, 2133, 1866 Quad rank

3 2133, 1866 Quad rank

Voltage

1.2 V

1.2 V

Operating

Frequency (in MT/s)

2400, 2133, 1866 Dual rank or single rank

2400, 2133, 1866 Quad rank

Maximum DIMM Rank/
Channel

General memory module installation guidelines

NOTE: Memory configurations that fail to observe these guidelines can prevent your system from
booting, stop responding during memory configuration, or operating with reduced memory.

The 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:

• RDIMMs and LRDIMMs must not be mixed.

• x4 and x8 DRAM based memory modules can be mixed. For more information, see the Mode-specific

guidelines section.

• Up to three dual- or single-rank RDIMMs can be populated per channel.

• Up to three LRDIMMs can be populated per channel regardless of rank count.

• If memory modules with different speeds are installed, they will operate at the speed of the slowest

installed memory module(s) or slower depending on system DIMM configuration.

• Populate memory module sockets only if a processor is installed. For single-processor systems,

sockets A1 to A12 are available. For dual-processor systems, sockets A1 to A12 and sockets B1 to B12
are available.

• Populate all the sockets with white release tabs first, followed by the black release tabs, and then the

green release tabs.

• 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 memory modules, populate

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8 GB memory modules in the sockets with white release tabs and 4 GB memory modules in the
sockets with black release tabs.

• In a dual-processor configuration, the memory configuration for each processor should be identical.

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 memory module capacities in a system is not supported.

• Populate four memory modules 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.

Advanced Error Correction Code (lockstep)

Advanced Error Correction Code (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.

The installation guidelines for memory modules are as follows:

• Memory modules must be identical in size, speed, and technology.

• DIMMs installed in memory sockets with white release levers must be identical and the same rule

applies for sockets with black release levers. This ensures that identical DIMMs are installed in
matched pair —for example, A1 with A2, A3 with A4, A5 with A6, and so on.

Memory optimized (independent channel) mode

This mode supports Single Device Data Correction (SDDC) only for memory modules that use x4 device
width. It does not impose any specific slot population requirements.

Memory sparing

NOTE: To use memory sparing, this feature must be enabled in 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 single-rank memory
modules, the available system memory is: 3/4 (ranks/channel) × 16 (memory modules) × 4 GB = 48 GB,
and not 16 (memory modules) × 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.

Memory mirroring

Memory mirroring offers the strongest memory module reliability mode compared to all other modes,
providing improved uncorrectable multi-bit failure protection. In a mirrored configuration, the total
available system memory is one half of the total installed physical memory. Half of the installed memory
is used to mirror the active memory modules. In the event of an uncorrectable error, the system switches
over to the mirrored copy. This ensures SDDC and multi-bit protection.

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The installation guidelines for memory modules are as follows:

• Memory modules must be identical in size, speed, and technology.

• Memory modules installed in memory module sockets with white release levers must be identical and

the same rule applies for sockets with black and green release tabs. This ensures that identical
memory modules are installed in matched pairs—for example, A1 with A2, A3 with A4, A5 with A6, and
so on.

Table 30. Processor configuration

Processor Configuration Memory population

rules

Single CPU Memory population order {1,2}, {3,4} See Memory mirroring note

Memory population
information

Sample memory configurations

The following tables show sample memory configurations for one and two processor configurations that
follow the appropriate memory guidelines.

NOTE: 1R, 2R, and 4R in the following tables indicate single, dual, and quad-rank DIMMs
respectively.

Table 31. Memory configurations—single processor

System
capacity
(in GB)

4 4 1

8 4 2

16 4 4

DIMM
size (in
GB)

Number
of DIMMs

DIMM rank, organization, and
frequency

1R, x8, 2400 MT/s

1R, x8, 2133 MT/s

1R, x8, 2400 MT/s

1R, x8, 2133 MT/s

1R, x8, 2400 MT/s

DIMM slot population

A1

A1, A2

A1, A2, A3, A4

8 2

24 4 6

48 4 12

8 6

1R, x8, 2133 MT/s

1R, x8, 2400 MT/s

1R, x8, 2133 MT/s

1R, x8, 2400 MT/s

1R, x8, 2133 MT/s

1R, x8, 1866 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9,

1R, x8, 2400 MT/s

1R, x8, 2133 MT/s

A1, A2

A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6

A10, A11, A12

A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6

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System
capacity
(in GB)

DIMM
size (in
GB)

Number
of DIMMs

96 8 12

DIMM rank, organization, and

DIMM slot population

frequency

1R, x8, 1866 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9,

A10, A11, A12

16 6

128 16 8

144 8 10

16 10

256 32 8

384 32 12

512 64 8

768 64 12

2R, x8, 2400 MT/s

A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6

2R, x8, 2133 MT/s

2R, x8, 2400 MT/s

A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8

2R, x8, 2133 MT/s

1R, x8, 1866 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9,

2R, x8, 1866 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9,

2R, x4, 2400 MT/s

*

A11

*

A11

A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8

2R, x4, 2133 MT/s

2R, x4, 1866 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9,

A10, A11, A12

4R, x4, 2133 MT/s

A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8

4R, x4, 2400 MT/s

4R, x4, 1866 MT/s

4R, x4, 2133 MT/s

A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9,
A10, A11, A12

*

16 GB DIMMs must be installed in slots numbered A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, and A8 and 8 GB DIMMs

must be installed in slots A9 and A11.

Table 32. Memory configurations—two processors

System
capacity
(in GB)

16 4 4

DIMM
size (in
GB)

Number
of DIMMs

DIMM rank, organization, and
frequency

1R, x8, 2400 MT/s

DIMM slot population

A1, A2, B1, B2

1R, x8, 2133 MT/s

32 4 8

1R, x8, 2400 MT/s

A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4

1R, x8, 2133 MT/s

64 4 16

1R, x8, 2400 MT/s

A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, B1,
B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8

1R, x8, 2133 MT/s

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System
capacity
(in GB)

DIMM
size (in
GB)

8 8

Number
of DIMMs

DIMM rank, organization, and
frequency

1R, x8, 2400 MT/s

1R, x8, 2133 MT/s

DIMM slot population

A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4

96 4 24

8 12

128 8 16

16 8

160 8 20

8 12

16 12

1R, x8, 1866 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9,

A10, A11, A12, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5,
B6, B7, B8, B9, B10, B11, B12

1R, x8, 2400 MT/s

A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, B1, B2, B3,
B4, B5, B6

1R, x8, 2133 MT/s

1R, x8, 2400 MT/s

A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, B1,
B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8

1R, x8, 2133 MT/s

2R, x8, 2400 MT/s

A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4

2R, x8, 2133 MT/s

1R, x8, 1866 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9,

A11, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8,
B9, B11

1R, x8, 2400 MT/s

A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, B1, B2, B3,
B4, B5, B6

*

1R, x8, 2133 MT/s

2R, x8, 2400 MT/s

A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, B1, B2, B3,
B4, B5, B6

*

2R, x8, 2133 MT/s

192 8 24

16 12

256 16 16

384 16 24

32 12

1R, x8, 1866 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9,

A10, A11, A12, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5,
B6, B7, B8, B9, B10, B11, B12

2R, x8, 2400 MT/s

A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, B1, B2, B3,
B4, B5, B6

2R, x8, 2133 MT/s

2R, x8, 2400 MT/s

A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, B1,
B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8

2R, x8, 2133 MT/s

2R, x8, 1866 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9,

A10, A11, A12, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5,
B6, B7, B8, B9, B10, B11, B12

2R, x4, 2400 MT/s

A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, B1, B2, B3,
B4, B5, B6

2R, x4, 2133 MT/s

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System
capacity
(in GB)

512 32 16

DIMM
size (in
GB)

Number
of DIMMs

DIMM rank, organization, and
frequency

2R, x4, 2400 MT/s

2R, x4, 2133 MT/s

DIMM slot population

A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, B1,
B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8

64 8

768 32 24

64 16

1024 64 16

1536 64 24

*

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, B5, and B6.

4R, x4, 2400 MT/s

4R, x4, 2133 MT/s

2R, x4, 1866 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9,

4R, x4, 2400 MT/s

4R, x4, 2133 MT/s

4R, x4, 2133 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9,

4R, x4, 1866 MT/s

4R, x4, 2133 MT/s

A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, B1,
B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8

A10, A11, A12, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5,
B6, B7, B8, B9, B10, B11, B12

A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9,
A10, A11, A12, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5,
B6

A10, A11, A12, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5,
B6

A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9,
A10, A11, A12, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5,
B6, B7, B8, B9, B10, B11, B12

Removing 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 are shipped with your product.

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

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

3. Remove the cooling shroud.

4. If installed, remove the cooling fan assembly. For more information, see the Removing the cooling­fan assembly section.

WARNING: The memory modules are hot to touch for some time after the system has been
powered down. Allow 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.

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Steps

1. Locate the appropriate memory module socket.

CAUTION: Handle each memory module only by the card edges, ensuring 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.

3. Lift and remove the memory module from the system.

Figure 30. Removing the memory module

1. memory module 2. memory module socket

3. memory module socket ejector (2)

Next steps

1. If you are removing the memory module permanently, install a memory-module blank.

2. Install the memory module.

3. Install the cooling shroud.

4. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

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Removing the optional cooling fan assembly
Installing memory modules

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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 are shipped with your product.

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

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

3. Removing the cooling fan assembly.

WARNING: The memory modules are hot to touch for some time after the system has been
powered down. Allow 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, ensuring not to touch the
middle of the memory module or metallic contacts.

2. 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.

CAUTION: Do not apply pressure at the center of the memory module; apply pressure at both
ends of the memory module evenly.

NOTE: The memory module socket has an alignment key that enables you to install the
memory module in the socket in only one orientation.

3. Press the memory module with your thumbs until the socket levers firmly click into place.

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.

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