Dell TPP50 Getting Started Guide

Dell EMC PowerEdge R540

Installation and Service Manual

Regulatory Model: E46S Series Regulatory Type: E46S001

Notes, cautions, and warnings

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2017 - 09

Rev. A00

Contents

1 Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 overview.............................................................................................................8

Supported congurations for the PowerEdge R540 system........................................................................................8

Front view of the system.................................................................................................................................................. 9

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

Right control panel view............................................................................................................................................ 13

Back panel features..........................................................................................................................................................15

Drive indicator codes........................................................................................................................................................17

NIC indicator codes..........................................................................................................................................................18

Power supply unit indicator codes..................................................................................................................................18

LCD panel..........................................................................................................................................................................20

Viewing Home screen.................................................................................................................................................21

Setup menu................................................................................................................................................................ 22

View menu.................................................................................................................................................................. 22

Locating the Service Tag of your system......................................................................................................................22

2 Documentation resources............................................................................................................................ 24

3 Technical specications............................................................................................................................... 26

System dimensions.......................................................................................................................................................... 27

Chassis weight..................................................................................................................................................................27

Processor specications................................................................................................................................................. 28

PSU specications...........................................................................................................................................................28

System battery specications........................................................................................................................................ 28

Expansion bus specications..........................................................................................................................................28

Memory specications.................................................................................................................................................... 28

Drive specications..........................................................................................................................................................29

Drives...........................................................................................................................................................................29

Ports and connectors specications............................................................................................................................. 29

USB ports................................................................................................................................................................... 29

NIC ports.....................................................................................................................................................................29

Serial connector......................................................................................................................................................... 29

VGA ports................................................................................................................................................................... 29

Internal Dual SD Module............................................................................................................................................30

Video specications.........................................................................................................................................................30

Environmental specications..........................................................................................................................................30

Particulate and gaseous contamination specications ..........................................................................................31

Standard operating temperature..............................................................................................................................32

Expanded operating temperature............................................................................................................................ 32

Thermal restriction matrix.........................................................................................................................................33

4 Initial system setup and conguration..........................................................................................................35

Setting up your system...................................................................................................................................................35

Contents

iDRAC conguration........................................................................................................................................................35

Options to set up iDRAC IP address........................................................................................................................35

Log in to iDRAC..........................................................................................................................................................36

Options to install the operating system.........................................................................................................................36

Methods to download rmware and drivers...........................................................................................................36

Downloading drivers and rmware...........................................................................................................................37

5 Pre-operating system management applications..........................................................................................38

Options to manage the pre-operating system applications........................................................................................38

System Setup...................................................................................................................................................................38

Viewing System Setup.............................................................................................................................................. 39

System Setup details.................................................................................................................................................39

System BIOS.............................................................................................................................................................. 40

iDRAC Settings utility................................................................................................................................................59

Device Settings..........................................................................................................................................................59

Dell Lifecycle Controller...................................................................................................................................................59

Embedded system management............................................................................................................................. 60

Boot Manager.................................................................................................................................................................. 60

Viewing Boot Manager..............................................................................................................................................60

Boot Manager main menu........................................................................................................................................ 60

One-shot BIOS boot menu........................................................................................................................................61

System Utilities........................................................................................................................................................... 61

PXE boot............................................................................................................................................................................61

6 Installing and removing system components................................................................................................62

Safety instructions...........................................................................................................................................................62

Before working inside your system................................................................................................................................62

After working inside your system...................................................................................................................................62

Recommended tools........................................................................................................................................................62

Optional front bezel......................................................................................................................................................... 63

Removing the front bezel..........................................................................................................................................63

Installing the front bezel............................................................................................................................................64

System cover................................................................................................................................................................... 65

Removing the system cover.....................................................................................................................................65

Installing the system cover.......................................................................................................................................66

Backplane cover...............................................................................................................................................................67

Removing the backplane cover................................................................................................................................67

Installing the backplane cover..................................................................................................................................68

Inside the system.............................................................................................................................................................69

Air shroud...........................................................................................................................................................................71

Removing the air shroud............................................................................................................................................71

Installing the air shroud..............................................................................................................................................73

Cooling fans......................................................................................................................................................................75

Removing cooling fan................................................................................................................................................ 76

Installing cooling fan...................................................................................................................................................77

Internal PERC riser...........................................................................................................................................................79

Contents

Removing internal PERC riser.................................................................................................................................. 79

Installing internal PERC riser..................................................................................................................................... 81

Removing PERC card from internal PERC riser.....................................................................................................82

Installing PERC card into the internal PERC riser..................................................................................................83

Intrusion switch................................................................................................................................................................84

Removing intrusion switch........................................................................................................................................84

Installing intrusion switch..........................................................................................................................................85

Drives.................................................................................................................................................................................86

Removing a drive blank..............................................................................................................................................87

Installing a drive blank................................................................................................................................................87

Removing a 2.5 inch drive from a 3.5 inch drive adapter......................................................................................88

Installing a 2.5 inch drive into a 3.5 inch drive adapter..........................................................................................89

Removing a 3.5 inch drive adapter from a 3.5 inch drive carrier......................................................................... 90

Installing a 3.5 inch drive adapter into the 3.5 inch drive carrier...........................................................................91

Removing a drive carrier...........................................................................................................................................92

Installing a drive carrier..............................................................................................................................................93

Removing the drive from the drive carrier..............................................................................................................94

Installing a drive into the drive carrier..................................................................................................................... 95

System memory...............................................................................................................................................................96

General memory module installation guidelines......................................................................................................97

Mode-specic guidelines.......................................................................................................................................... 98

Removing a memory module....................................................................................................................................99

Installing a memory module.....................................................................................................................................100

Processors and heat sinks..............................................................................................................................................101

Removing a processor and heat sink module........................................................................................................101

Removing the processor from the processor and heat sink module................................................................. 102

Installing the processor into a processor and heat sink module......................................................................... 104

Installing a processor and heat sink module..........................................................................................................106

Expansion cards and expansion card risers.................................................................................................................108

Expansion card installation guidelines....................................................................................................................108

Removing expansion card from the expansion card riser..................................................................................... 111

Installing expansion card into the expansion card riser.........................................................................................115

Removing expansion card from the system board................................................................................................118

Installing expansion card on the system board..................................................................................................... 120

Removing an expansion card riser..........................................................................................................................122

Installing an expansion card riser............................................................................................................................125

Optional IDSDM or vFlash card.................................................................................................................................... 128

Removing the MicroSD card...................................................................................................................................128

Installing the MicroSD card..................................................................................................................................... 128

Removing the optional IDSDM or vFlash card......................................................................................................129

Installing optional IDSDM or vFlash card...............................................................................................................129

LOM riser card................................................................................................................................................................130

Removing the LOM riser card.................................................................................................................................130

Installing the LOM riser card....................................................................................................................................131

Drive backplane...............................................................................................................................................................132

Contents

Removing the drive backplane ...............................................................................................................................134

Installing the drive backplane..................................................................................................................................135

Removing the 3.5 inch rear drive backplane.........................................................................................................136

Installing the 3.5 inch rear drive backplane............................................................................................................137

Cable routing...................................................................................................................................................................139

Rear drive cage...............................................................................................................................................................142

Removing the rear drive cage.................................................................................................................................142

Installing the rear drive cage...................................................................................................................................143

System battery................................................................................................................................................................144

Replacing the system battery................................................................................................................................. 144

Optional internal USB memory key.............................................................................................................................. 145

Replacing optional internal USB memory key....................................................................................................... 146

Optical drive (optional).................................................................................................................................................. 146

Removing the optical drive......................................................................................................................................146

Installing the optical drive........................................................................................................................................ 147

Power supply units.........................................................................................................................................................148

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

Removing a power supply unit blank......................................................................................................................149

Installing a power supply unit blank........................................................................................................................150

Removing a power supply unit................................................................................................................................150

Installing a power supply unit...................................................................................................................................151

Removing a non-redundant cabled AC power supply unit..................................................................................152

Installing a non-redundant cabled AC power supply unit.................................................................................... 153

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

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

Wiring instructions for a DC power supply unit....................................................................................................155

Power interposer board................................................................................................................................................. 157

Removing power interposer board......................................................................................................................... 157

Installing power interposer board........................................................................................................................... 158

Control panel...................................................................................................................................................................159

Removing the left control panel............................................................................................................................. 159

Installing the left control panel................................................................................................................................160

Removing the right control panel............................................................................................................................161

Installing the right control panel..............................................................................................................................162

System board..................................................................................................................................................................163

Removing the system board................................................................................................................................... 163

Installing the system board......................................................................................................................................165

Restoring the Service Tag using Easy Restore........................................................................................................... 167

Manually update the Service Tag............................................................................................................................167

Trusted Platform Module...............................................................................................................................................168

Replacing the Trusted Platform Module................................................................................................................168

Initializing TPM for BitLocker users....................................................................................................................... 169

Initializing the TPM 1.2 for TXT users....................................................................................................................169

7 Using system diagnostics............................................................................................................................170

Dell Embedded System Diagnostics.............................................................................................................................170

Contents

Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager.....................................................................170

Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller.............................................. 170

System diagnostic controls...................................................................................................................................... 171

8 Jumpers and connectors ............................................................................................................................172

System board jumpers and connectors........................................................................................................................173

System board jumper settings.......................................................................................................................................174

Disabling forgotten password........................................................................................................................................175

9 Getting help................................................................................................................................................176

Contacting Dell................................................................................................................................................................176

Documentation feedback...............................................................................................................................................176

Accessing system information by using QRL.............................................................................................................. 176

Quick Resource Locator for R540..........................................................................................................................177

Receiving automated support with SupportAssist ....................................................................................................177

Contents 7

Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 overview

The PowerEdge R540 is a 2U, dual socket rack system with 8 x 3.5 inch drives or 12 x 3.5 inch drives system and supports up to:

• Two Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family processors

• 16 DIMM slots

• 14 drives or solid-state drives

• Two redundant power supply units (PSU) or single cabled PSU

NOTE: All instances of SAS, SATA hard drives and SSDs are referred to as drives in this document, unless specied

otherwise.

Topics:

• Supported congurations for the PowerEdge R540 system

• Front view of the system

• Back panel features

• Drive indicator codes

• NIC indicator codes

• Power supply unit indicator codes

• LCD panel

• Locating the Service Tag of your system

Supported congurations for the PowerEdge R540 system

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 system supports the following congurations:

8 Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 overview

Figure 1. Supported congurations for a PowerEdge R540 system with rear drive

Front view of the system

The front view displays the features available on the front of the system.

Figure 2. Front view of 12 x 3.5 inch drive system

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Figure 3. Front view of 8 x 3.5 inch drive system

Table 1. Features available on the front of the system

Item Ports, panels, and slots Icon Description

1 Left control panel N/A

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

NOTE: The iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator is available only on

certain congurations.

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

• Quick Sync 2 (wireless): Indicates a Quick Sync enabled system. The Quick Sync feature is optional. This feature allows management of the system by using mobile devices. This feature aggregates hardware or rmware inventory and various system level diagnostic and error information that can be used in troubleshooting the system. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals.

2 Drive slots N/A

3 Right control panel N/A Contains the power button, USB ports, iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB

4 Information tag N/A

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

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Enable you to install drives that are supported on your system. For more information about drives, see the Technical specications section.

USB), VGA port.

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

NOTE: DVD devices are data only.

Left control panel view

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

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

Table 2. Left control panel

Item Indicator, button, or

connector

1 Status LED indicators N/A

2 System health and system

ID indicator

3 iDRAC Quick Sync 2

wireless indicator (optional)

Icon Description

Indicate the status of the system. For more information, see the Status LED indicators section.

Indicates the system health. For more information, see the System health and system ID indicator codes section.

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

Status LED indicators

: The indicators display solid amber if any error occurs.

NOTE

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Table 3. Status LED indicators and descriptions

Icon Description Condition Corrective action

Drive indicator The indicator turns solid amber if

there is a drive error.

Temperature indicator

Electrical indicator The indicator turns solid amber if the

Memory indicator The indicator turns solid amber if a

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

system experiences an electrical error (for example, voltage out of range, or a failed power supply unit (PSU) or voltage regulator).

memory error occurs.

• Check the System Event Log to determine if the drive has an error.

• Run the appropriate Online Diagnostics test. Restart the system and run embedded diagnostics (ePSA).

• If the drives are congured in a RAID array, restart the system, and enter the host adapter conguration utility program.

Ensure that none of the following conditions exist:

• A cooling fan has been removed or has failed.

• System cover, air shroud, memory module blank, or back ller bracket is removed.

• Ambient temperature is too high.

• External airow is obstructed.

If the problem persists, see the Getting help section.

Check the System Event Log or system messages for the specic 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.

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.

PCIe indicator The indicator turns solid amber if a

PCIe card experiences an error.

Restart the system. Update any required drivers for the PCIe card. Reinstall the card.

If the problem persists, see the Getting help section.

NOTE: For more information about the

supported PCIe cards, see the Expansion card installation guidelines section.

iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator codes

iDRAC Quick Sync 2 module (optional) is located on the left control panel of your system.

Figure 6. iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicators

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Table 4. iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicators and descriptions

iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator code

O (default state) Indicates that the iDRAC Quick Sync 2

Solid white Indicates that iDRAC Quick Sync 2 is ready

Blinks white rapidly Indicates data transfer activity. If the indicator continues to blink indenitely, see the

Blinks white slowly Indicates that rmware update is in

Blinks white ve times rapidly and then turns o

Solid amber Indicates that the system is in fail-safe

Condition Corrective action

If the LED fails to turn on, reseat the left control panel feature is turned o. Press the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 button to turn on the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 feature.

to communicate. Press the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 button to turn o.

progress.

Indicates that the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 feature is disabled.

mode.

ex cable and check. If the problem persists, see the

Getting help section.

If the LED fails to turn o, restart the system. If the

problem persists, see the Getting help section.

Getting help section.

If the indicator continues to blink indenitely, see the

Getting help section.

Check if iDRAC Quick Sync 2 feature is congured to

be disabled by iDRAC. If the problem persists, see the

Getting help section. For more information, see

Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's

Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals or Dell

OpenManage Server Administrator User’s Guide at

Dell.com/openmanagemanuals.

Restart the system. If the problem persists, see the

Getting help section.

Blinking amber Indicates that the iDRAC Quick Sync 2

hardware is not responding properly.

Right control panel view

Figure 7. Right control panel

Restart the system. If the problem persists, see the

Getting help section.

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Table 5. Right control panel

Item Indicator, button, or connector Icon Description

1 Power button

Indicates if the system is turned on or o. Press the power button to manually turn on or o the system.

NOTE: Press the power button to

gracefully shut down an ACPIcompliant operating system.

2 USB port

3 iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB USB) The iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB USB) port enables

4 iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB USB) LED N/A The iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB USB) LED

5 VGA port

The USB ports are 4-pin, 2.0-compliant. These ports enable you to connect USB devices to the system.

you to access the iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB) features. For more information, see the iDRAC User’s Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals.

indicator lights up to indicate that the iDRAC Direct port is connected. For more information, see the iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes section.

Enables you to connect a display device to the system. For more information, see the Technical specications section.

iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes

The iDRAC Direct LED indicator lights up to indicate that the port is connected and is being used as a part of the iDRAC subsystem.

You can congure iDRAC Direct by using a USB to micro USB (type AB) cable, which you can connect to your laptop or tablet. The following table describes iDRAC Direct activity when the iDRAC Direct port is active:

Table 6. iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes

iDRAC Direct LED indicator code

Solid green for two seconds Indicates that the laptop or tablet is connected.

Flashing green (on for two seconds and o for two seconds)

Turns o Indicates that the laptop or tablet is unplugged.

14 Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 overview

Condition

Indicates that the laptop or tablet connected is recognized.

Back panel features

Figure 8. Back panel features of 12 x 3.5 inch + 2 x 3.5 inch (rear) drive system

Figure 9. Back panel features of 12 x 3.5 inch + 2 x 3.5 inch (rear) drive system

Figure 10. Back panel features of 12 x 3.5 inch drive system with buttery riser

Serial port 2 Drive (rear)

1 3 Low prole riser right slot 4 Low prole riser left slot 5 Power supply unit (PSU) 6 LOM riser ports 7 Ethernet ports 8 USB 3.0 ports

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9 iDRAC9 dedicated network port 10 VGA port 11 CMA power port 12 System identication button 13 Full height riser slot 14 Buttery riser slot 15 PCIe slot

Table 7. Back panel features of R540

Item Features Icon Description

1 Serial port Use the serial port to connect a serial device to the system. For

more information about the supported serial port, see the Technical specications section.

2 Drive N/A Two optional rear drives supported for 12 x 3.5 inch system.

3 Low prole riser right slot N/A Use the card slot to connect half-height PCIe expansion card on

low prole riser.

4 Low prole riser left slot N/A Use the card slot to connect half-height PCIe expansion card on

low prole riser.

5 Power supply unit (PSU) N/A For information about supported PSUs, see the Technical

specications section.

6 LOM riser ports Use the Ethernet or SFP+ ports to connect Local Area Networks

(LANs) to the system. For more information about the supported Ethernet or SFP+ ports, see the Technical specications section.

7 Ethernet ports (2) Use the Ethernet ports to connect Local Area Networks (LANs) to

the system. For more information about the supported Ethernet ports, see the Technical specications section.

8 USB 3.0 port Use the USB 3.0 port to connect USB devices to the system. These

ports are 4-pin, USB 3.0-compliant.

9 iDRAC9 dedicated network port Use the iDRAC9 dedicated network port to securely access the

embedded iDRAC on a separate management network, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at Dell.com/ idracmanuals.

10 VGA port Use the VGA port to connect a display to the system. For more

information about the supported VGA port, see the Technical specications section.

11 CMA power port N/A The Cable Management Arm (CMA) power port enables you to

connect to the CMA.

12 System identication button Press the system ID button:

• To locate a particular system within a rack.

• To turn the system ID on or o.

To reset iDRAC, press and hold the button for more than 15 seconds.

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Item Features Icon Description

NOTE:

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

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

13 Full height riser slot Use the card slots to connect full-height PCIe expansion cards on

full height riser.

14 Buttery riser slot Use the card slots to connect full-height PCIe expansion cards on

buttery riser.

15 PCIe slot Use the card slots to connect up to three half-height PCIe

expansion cards on the system board.

Drive indicator codes

Each drive carrier has an activity LED indicator and a status LED indicator. The indicators provide information about the current status of the drive. The activity LED indicator indicates whether the drive is currently in use or not. The status LED indicator indicates the power condition of the drive.

Figure 11. Drive indicators

Drive activity LED indicator 2 Drive status LED indicator

3 Drive

NOTE: If the drive is in the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status LED indicator does not turn on.

Table 8. Drive indicator codes

Drive status indicator code Condition

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

O Drive ready for removal.

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Drive status indicator code Condition

NOTE: The drive status indicator remains o until all drives are

initialized after the system is turned on. Drives are not ready for removal during this time.

Flashes green, amber, and then turns o Predicted drive failure.

Flashes amber four times per second Drive failed.

Flashes green slowly Drive rebuilding.

Solid green Drive online.

Flashes green for three seconds, amber for three seconds, and then turns o after six seconds

Rebuild stopped.

NIC indicator codes

Each NIC on the back of the system has indicators that provide information about the activity and link status. The activity LED indicator indicates if data is owing through the NIC, and the link LED indicator indicates the speed of the connected network.

Figure 12. NIC indicator codes

link LED indicator 2 activity LED indicator

Table 9. NIC indicator codes

Status Condition

Link and activity indicators are o The NIC is not connected to the network.

Link indicator is green and activity indicator is blinking green The NIC is connected to a valid network at its maximum port speed and

data is being sent or received.

Link indicator is amber and activity indicator is blinking green

Link indicator is green and activity indicator is o The NIC is connected to a valid network at its maximum port speed and

Link indicator is amber and activity indicator is o The NIC is connected to a valid network at less than its maximum port

Link indicator is blinking green and activity is o NIC identify is enabled through the NIC conguration utility.

The NIC is connected to a valid network at less than its maximum port speed and data is being sent or received.

data is not being sent or received.

speed and data is not being sent or received.

Power supply unit indicator codes

AC power supply units (PSUs) have an illuminated translucent handle that serves as an indicator. The DC PSUs have an LED that serves as an indicator.

The indicator shows whether power is present or if a power fault has occurred.

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Figure 13. AC PSU status indicator

1 AC PSU status indicator/handle

Table 10. AC PSU status indicator codes

Power indicator codes Condition

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

Blinking amber Indicates a problem with the PSU.

Not illuminated Power is not connected to the PSU.

Blinking green When the rmware of the PSU is being updated, the PSU handle blinks green.

CAUTION: Do not disconnect the power cord or unplug the PSU when updating rmware. If

rmware update is interrupted, the PSUs do not function.

Blinking green and turns o When hot-plugging a PSU, the PSU handle blinks green ve times at a rate of 4 Hz and turns o. This

indicates a PSU mismatch with respect to eciency, feature set, health status, or supported voltage.

CAUTION: If two PSUs are installed, both the PSUs must have the same type of label; for

example, Extended Power Performance (EPP) label. Mixing PSUs from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported, even if the PSUs have the same power rating. This results in a PSU mismatch condition or failure to turn the system on.

CAUTION: When correcting a PSU mismatch, replace only the PSU with the blinking 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 conguration to a low output conguration or vice versa, you must turn o the system.

CAUTION: AC PSUs support both 240 V and 120 V input voltages with the exception of Titanium

PSUs, which support only 240 V. When two identical PSUs receive dierent input voltages, they can output dierent 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.

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Figure 14. DC PSU status indicator

1 DC PSU status indicator

Table 11. DC PSU status indicator codes

Power indicator codes Condition

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

Blinking amber Indicates a problem with the PSU.

Not illuminated Power is not connected to the PSU.

Blinking green When hot-plugging a PSU, the PSU indicator blinks green. This indicates that there is a PSU mismatch

with respect to eciency, feature set, health status, or supported voltage.

CAUTION: If two PSUs are installed, both the PSUs must have the same type of label; for

CAUTION: When correcting a PSU mismatch, replace only the PSU with the blinking

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 conguration to a Low Output conguration or vice versa, you must turn o the system.

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.

LCD panel

The LCD panel provides system information, status, and error messages to indicate if the system is functioning correctly or requires attention. The LCD panel can be used to congure or view the system’s iDRAC IP address. For more information about error messages, see the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage software.

The LCD panel is available only on the optional LCD bezel. The optional LCD bezel is hot pluggable.

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The statuses and conditions of the LCD panel are outlined here:

• The LCD backlight is white during normal operating conditions.

• When the system needs attention, the LCD backlight 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 o.

• When the system turns o and there are no errors, LCD enters the standby mode after ve minutes of inactivity. Press any button on the LCD to turn it on.

• If the LCD panel stops responding, remove the bezel and reinstall it. If the problem persists, see the Getting help section.

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

Figure 15. LCD panel features

Table 12. LCD panel features

Item Button or display 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 right 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.

4 LCD display Displays system information, status, and error messages or iDRAC IP address.

Viewing Home screen

The Home screen displays user-congurable information about the system. This screen is displayed during normal system operation when there are no status messages or errors. When the system turns o and there are no errors, LCD enters the standby mode after ve minutes of inactivity. Press any button on the LCD to turn it on.

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 navigation button till the up arrow is displayed.

b Navigate to the Home icon using the up arrow . c Select the Home icon. d On the Home screen, press the Select button to enter the main menu.

Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 overview

Setup menu

NOTE: When you select an option in the Setup menu, you must conrm the option before proceeding to the next

action.

Option Description

iDRAC Select DHCP or Static IP to congure the network mode. If Static IP is selected, the available elds are IP,

Subnet (Sub), and Gateway (Gtw). Select Setup DNS to enable DNS and to view domain addresses. Two separate DNS entries are available.

Set error Select SEL to 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 simplied 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.

View menu

NOTE

: When you select an option in the View menu, you must conrm the option before proceeding to the next

action.

Option Description

iDRAC IP Displays the IPv4 or IPv6 addresses for iDRAC9. 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 congured 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 congured in the Set

home submenu of the Setup menu.

Locating the Service Tag of your system

You can identify your system using the unique Express Service Code and Service Tag. Pull out the information tag in front of the system to view the Express Service Code and Service Tag. Alternatively, the information may be on a sticker on the chassis of the system. The mini Enterprise Service Tag (EST) is found on the back of the system. This information is used by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel.

Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 overview

Figure 16. Locating Service Tag of your system

1 information tag (top view) 2 information tag (back view) 3 OpenManage Mobile (OMM) label 4 iDRAC MAC address and iDRAC secure password label 5 Service Tag

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Documentation resources

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

Table 13. Additional documentation resources for your system

Task Document Location

Setting up your system

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

Dell.com/poweredgemanuals

For information about setting up and turning on the system, see the Getting Started Guide document that is shipped with your system.

Conguring your system For information about the iDRAC features,

conguring 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.

For information about updating drivers and rmware, see the Methods to download rmware and drivers section in this document.

Managing your system For information about systems management

software oered by Dell, 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.

Dell.com/poweredgemanuals

Dell.com/idracmanuals

Dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals

Dell.com/idracmanuals

To download drivers: Dell.com/support/drivers

Dell.com/openmanagemanuals

24 Documentation resources

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 SupportAssist, see the Dell EMC SupportAssist Enterprise User’s Guide.

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

Dell.com/openmanagemanuals

Dell.com/serviceabilitytools

Dell.com/idracmanuals

Task Document Location

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

Working with the Dell PowerEdge RAID controllers

Understanding event and error messages

Troubleshooting your system For information about identifying and

For information about understanding the features of the Dell PowerEdge RAID controllers (PERC), Software RAID controllers, or BOSS card and deploying the cards, see the Storage controller documentation.

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

troubleshooting the PowerEdge server issues, see the Server Troubleshooting Guide.

Dell.com/openmanagemanuals

Dell.com/storagecontrollermanuals

Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage software

Dell.com/poweredgemanuals

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Technical specications

The technical and environmental specications of your system are outlined in this section.

Topics:

• System dimensions

• Chassis weight

• Processor specications

• PSU specications

• System battery specications

• Expansion bus specications

• Memory specications

• Drive specications

• Ports and connectors specications

• Video specications

• Environmental specications

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System dimensions

Figure 17. Dimensions of the PowerEdge R540 system

Table 14. Dimensions of the PowerEdge

Xa Xb Y Za (with bezel) Za (without

482.0 mm (18.97 inches)

434.0 mm (17.08 inches)

R540 system

86.8 mm (3.41 inches)

35.84 mm (1.41 inches)

bezel)

22 mm (0.87 inches)

Chassis weight

Table 15. Chassis weight

System Maximum weight (with all drives/SSDs)

8 x 3.5 inch 25.4 kg (55.99 lb)

12 x 3.5 inch 29.68 kg (65.43 lb)

Zb Zc

647.07 mm (25.47 inches)

681.755 mm (26.84 inches)

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Processor specications

The PowerEdge R540 system supports up to two Intel Xeon Processor Scalable Family processors.

PSU specications

The PowerEdge R540 system supports the following AC or DC power supply units (PSU).

Table 16. PSU specications

PSU Class Heat dissipation

(maximum)

1100 W AC Platinum 4100 BTU/hr 50/60 Hz 100–240 V AC, autoranging

1100 W DC Platinum 4416 BTU/hr 50/60 Hz 200–380 V DC, autoranging

750 W AC Platinum 2891 BTU/hr 50/60 Hz 100–240 V AC, autoranging

750 W DC Platinum 2902 BTU/hr 50/60 Hz 240 V DC

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

450 W AC Bronze 1871 BTU/hr 50/60 Hz 100–240 V AC, autoranging

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.

Frequency Voltage

System battery specications

The PowerEdge R540 system supports CR 2032 3.0-V lithium coin cell system battery.

Expansion bus specications

The PowerEdge R540 system supports PCI express (PCIe) generation six expansion cards, which need to be installed on the system board using expansion card risers. The R540 system supports three types of expansion card risers.

Memory specications

The PowerEdge R540 system supports 16 DDR4 registered DIMM (RDIMMs) slots. Supported memory bus frequencies are 2666 MT/s, 2400 MT/s, 2133 MT/s, and 1866 MT/s.

Table 17. Memory

Memory module sockets Memory capacity Minimum RAM Maximum RAM

Sixteen 288-pin

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specications

• 8 GB, 16 GB, or 32 GB single rank or dual rank (RDIMMs)

• 4 GB with single processor

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

• Up to 256 GB with a single processor

• Up to 384 GB with a dual processor

Drive specications

Drives

The PowerEdge R540 system supports:

• Up to 14 x 3.5 inch drives or 2.5 inch drives with drive adapter, internal, hot swappable SAS, SATA, or Nearline SAS drives or

• Up to 8 x 3.5 inch drives or 2.5 inch drives with drive adapter, internal, hot swappable SATA SSDs

Ports and connectors specications

USB ports

The PowerEdge R540 system supports:

• USB 2.0-compliant port on the front panel

• USB 3.0-compliant port on the back panel

The following table provides more information about the USB specications:

Table 18. USB

Front panel Back panel Internal USB

• Two USB 2.0-compliant port

• One iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB USB) port

specications

• Two USB 3.0-compliant port • One internal USB 3.0 port

NIC ports

The PowerEdge R540 system supports two Network Interface Controller (NIC) ports on the back panel, which have two 1 Gbps

conguration.

NOTE

: You can install up to six PCIe add-on NIC cards.

Serial connector

The serial connector connects a serial device to the system. The PowerEdge R540 system supports one serial connector on the back panel, which is a 9-pin connector, Data Terminal Equipment (DTE), 16550-compliant.

VGA ports

The Video Graphic Array (VGA) port enables you to connect the system to a VGA display. The PowerEdge R540 system supports two 15pin VGA ports on the front and back panels.

Technical

specications 29

Internal Dual SD Module

The PowerEdge R540 system supports two optional ash memory card slots with an internal dual MicroSD module.

NOTE: One card slot is dedicated for redundancy.

Video specications

The PowerEdge R540 system supports Matrox G200eR2 graphics card with 16 MB capacity.

Table 19. Supported video resolution options

Resolution Refresh rate (Hz) Color depth (bits)

640x480 60,70 8, 16, 32

800x600 60,75, 85 8, 16, 32

1024x768 60,75, 85 8, 16, 32

1152x864 60,75, 85 8, 16, 32

1280x1024 60,75 8, 16, 32

1440x900 60 8, 16, 32

Environmental specications

NOTE

: For additional information about environmental measurements for specic system congurations, see Dell.com/

environmental_datasheets.

Table 20. Temperature specications

Temperature Specications

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 the Expanded Operating Temperature

Maximum temperature gradient (operating and storage) 20°C/h (68°F/h)

Table 21. Relative humidity specications

Relative humidity Specications

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

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

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

section.

non-condensing at all times.

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