Dell XC6320 User Manual
Dell XC6320 Web-Scaled Hyperconverged
Appliance
Owner's Manual
Notes, cautions, and warnings
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2016 - 05
Rev. A02
Contents
1 About the Dell XC6320.........................................................................................7
About your system.................................................................................................................................7
Accessing system features during startup............................................................................................ 7
Front panel features and indicators......................................................................................................8
Hard drive indicator patterns.............................................................................................................. 10
Back panel features and indicators.....................................................................................................10
System-board assembly configurations.............................................................................................12
LAN indicator codes............................................................................................................................ 12
Power and system board indicator codes..........................................................................................14
Power Supply Unit indicator codes.....................................................................................................15
1600 W AC/1600 W HVDC PSU....................................................................................................15
iDRAC heart beat LED......................................................................................................................... 16
Documentation references.................................................................................................................16
2 Performing initial system configuration ........................................................17
Setting up your system........................................................................................................................17
Setting up and configuring the iDRAC IP address..............................................................................17
Logging in to iDRAC............................................................................................................................18
Methods of installing the operating system....................................................................................... 18
Managing your system remotely........................................................................................................ 18
Downloading drivers and firmware.................................................................................................... 18
3 Pre-operating system management applications........................................20
Navigation keys................................................................................................................................... 20
System Setup.......................................................................................................................................20
Entering System Setup...................................................................................................................21
System Setup details......................................................................................................................21
System BIOS Settings details.........................................................................................................21
System Information details........................................................................................................... 22
Memory Settings details................................................................................................................22
Processor Settings details............................................................................................................. 23
SATA Settings details..................................................................................................................... 24
Boot Settings details......................................................................................................................27
Network Settings screen details....................................................................................................27
Integrated Devices details............................................................................................................. 27
Serial Communication details.......................................................................................................29
System Profile Settings details...................................................................................................... 29
System Security Settings details................................................................................................... 30
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Miscellaneous Settings details...................................................................................................... 32
System setup options at boot.............................................................................................................32
About Boot Manager...........................................................................................................................33
Viewing Boot Manager..................................................................................................................33
Boot Manager main menu............................................................................................................ 33
Changing the boot order....................................................................................................................33
Choosing the system boot mode.......................................................................................................33
Assigning a system and setup password ...........................................................................................34
Deleting or changing system and setup password............................................................................35
4 Installing and removing system components...............................................36
Safety instructions...............................................................................................................................36
Recommended tools.......................................................................................................................... 36
Opening and closing the system ....................................................................................................... 37
Removing the system cover..........................................................................................................37
Installing the system cover........................................................................................................... 38
Inside the system................................................................................................................................ 38
Cooling fans........................................................................................................................................ 38
Removing a cooling fan................................................................................................................38
Installing a cooling fan..................................................................................................................40
Hard drives...........................................................................................................................................41
Removing a 2.5-inch hard drive blank..........................................................................................41
Installing a 2.5-inch hard drive blank........................................................................................... 42
Removing a hard drive.................................................................................................................. 42
Installing a hard drive.................................................................................................................... 43
Removing a hard drive from a hard drive carrier.........................................................................44
Installing a hard drive into a hard drive carrier.............................................................................45
SATADOM............................................................................................................................................45
Important information about SATADOM..................................................................................... 45
Removing the SATADOM..............................................................................................................46
Installing the SATADOM................................................................................................................47
Cable routing for SATADOM and LSI 2008..................................................................................48
Power supply units..............................................................................................................................48
Removing a power supply unit.....................................................................................................49
Installing a power supply unit.......................................................................................................50
System board assembly...................................................................................................................... 50
Removing the system board tray .................................................................................................50
Installing the system board tray ................................................................................................... 51
Removing the system board assembly ........................................................................................ 51
Installing the system board assembly ..........................................................................................52
Air baffle ..............................................................................................................................................53
Removing the cooling shroud ..................................................................................................... 53
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Installing the cooling shroud ....................................................................................................... 54
Heat sinks............................................................................................................................................ 54
Removing the heat sink ................................................................................................................55
Installing the heat sink ..................................................................................................................56
Processors .......................................................................................................................................... 56
Removing a processor ................................................................................................................. 56
Installing a processor ....................................................................................................................57
Expansion card assembly and expansion card ................................................................................. 58
Removing the expansion card...................................................................................................... 58
Installing the expansion card........................................................................................................60
Riser card ............................................................................................................................................ 61
Removing the riser card................................................................................................................ 61
Installing the riser card..................................................................................................................62
LSI 2008 Mezzanine Card...................................................................................................................62
Removing the LSI 2008 SAS mezzanine card.............................................................................. 63
Installing the LSI 2008 SAS mezzanine card ...............................................................................64
Mezzanine card bridge board ............................................................................................................64
Removing the mezzanine card bridge board ............................................................................. 64
Installing the mezzanine card bridge board ................................................................................65
System memory.................................................................................................................................. 65
Memory slot features ................................................................................................................... 66
Supported memory module configuration .................................................................................66
Removing the memory modules .................................................................................................67
Installing the memory modules....................................................................................................68
System battery ....................................................................................................................................69
Replacing the system battery ...................................................................................................... 69
System board ...................................................................................................................................... 71
Removing a system board ............................................................................................................ 71
Installing a system board ..............................................................................................................72
Entering the system Service Tag using System Setup .................................................................73
5 Troubleshooting your system.......................................................................... 75
Safety first—for you and your system.................................................................................................75
Minimum configuration to POST .......................................................................................................75
Safety first – for you and your system ...............................................................................................75
Installation-related issues................................................................................................................... 75
Troubleshooting system startup failure .............................................................................................76
Troubleshooting external connections..............................................................................................76
Troubleshooting the video subsystem ..............................................................................................76
Troubleshooting a USB device........................................................................................................... 76
Troubleshooting a serial I/O device....................................................................................................77
Troubleshooting a NIC .......................................................................................................................77
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Troubleshooting a wet system............................................................................................................77
Troubleshooting a damaged system .................................................................................................78
Troubleshooting the system battery.................................................................................................. 78
Troubleshooting PSUs.........................................................................................................................79
Troubleshooting system cooling issues.............................................................................................79
Troubleshooting a fan........................................................................................................................ 80
Troubleshooting system memory......................................................................................................80
Troubleshooting a hard drive .............................................................................................................81
Troubleshooting a storage controller ................................................................................................81
Troubleshooting expansion cards......................................................................................................82
Troubleshooting processors...............................................................................................................82
IRQ assignment conflicts....................................................................................................................83
6 Jumpers and connectors ................................................................................. 85
Dell XC6320 system board connectors............................................................................................. 85
LSI 2008 SAS mezzanine card connectors........................................................................................ 87
Jumper settings...................................................................................................................................87
System configuration jumper settings on the Dell XC6320 system board................................ 88
7 Getting help.........................................................................................................89
Contacting Dell................................................................................................................................... 89
Dell SupportAssist............................................................................................................................... 89
Locating your system Service Tag......................................................................................................89
Quick Resource Locator..................................................................................................................... 91
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About the Dell XC6320
About your system
The Dell XC6320 system is a web-scale converged appliance based on the Dell PowerEdge C6320 and
supports 512 GB memory (with 32 GB RDIMMs), six hard drives per node, and up to four nodes per
chassis.
Accessing system features during startup
The following keystrokes provide access to system features during startup.
NOTE: The hot keys of SAS or SATA card or PXE support are available in BIOS boot mode only.
There is no hot key to boot in the the UEFI mode.
F2 Enters the System Setup program.
F11 Enters the BIOS Boot Manager.
F12 Starts Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE)/iSCSI boot.
Ctrl +C Enters the LSI 2008 SAS Mezzanine Card Configuration Utility. For more
information, see the SAS adapter documentation.
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Ctrl+R Enters the PERC 9 Card Configuration Utility. For more information, see the
documentation for your SAS RAID card.
Ctrl+Y Enters the MegaPCLI SAS RAID Management Tool.
Ctrl+S Enters the utility to configure onboard LAN settings for PXE boot. For more
information, see the documentation for your integrated LAN.
Ctrl+I Enters onboard SATA Controller’s Configuration Utility.
Ctrl+D Enters the Intel iSCSI setup menu.
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Front panel features and indicators
Figure 1. Front panel features and indicators
NOTE: For more information about the direction details of the 2.5-inch hard drive expander
configuration support, see the HDD Zoning configuration tool at Dell.com/support.
Table 1. Front-panel features and indicators
Item Indicator, button or
connector
1 System identification indicator
or button for system board 2
2 Power-on indicator or system
state indicator or power button
for system board 2
3 System identification indicator
or button for system board 1
4 Power-on indicator or system
state indicator or power button
for system board 1
Icon Description
The identification button can
be used to locate a particular
system and system board
within a chassis. When the
button is pushed, the blue
status indicator of the system
on the front and rear blinks
until the button is pushed
again.
The power-on indicator turns
to green when the system
power is on.
The identification button can
be used to locate a particular
system and system board
within a chassis. When the
button is pushed, the blue
status indicator of the system
on the front and rear blinks
until the button is pushed
again.
The power-on indicator turns
to amber when the system
critical event occurs.
5 Hard drives Up to 24, hot-swappable, 2.5--
inch hard drives.
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Item Indicator, button or
connector
6 Drive cover This is not a usable drive slot.
Icon Description
7 Power-on indicator or system
state indicator or power button
for system board 3
8 System identification indicator
or button for system board 3
9 Power-on indicator or system
state indicator or power button
for system board 4
NOTE: When turning on
the system, the video
monitor can take from
several seconds to over
two minutes to display an
image, depending on the
amount of DIMM installed
in the system.
NOTE: On ACPIcompliant operating
systems (OSs), turning off
the system by using the
power button causes the
system to perform a
graceful shutdown before
the system is turned off.
NOTE: To force an
ungraceful shutdown,
press and hold the power
button for five seconds.
The identification button can
be used to locate a particular
system and system board
within a chassis. When the
button is pushed, the blue
status indicator of the system
on the front and rear blinks
until the button is pushed
again.
The power button controls the
DC power supply unit (PSU)
output to the system.
10 System identification indicator
or button for system board 4
The identification button can
be used to locate a particular
system and system board
within a chassis. When the
button is pushed, the blue
status indicator of the system
on the front and rear blinks
until the button is pushed
again.
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Hard drive indicator patterns
Figure 2. Hard drive front view
1. hard drive status indicator (green and amber) 2. hard drive activity indicator (green)
Table 2. Hard drive indicator patterns
Controller Hard drive type Function Activity LED Status LED
Green Green
Onboard
Controller
SATA2 Drive on-line Off/Blinking when
Fail Off On
Back panel features and indicators
Figure 3. Back panel features and indicators
On
active
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Table 3. Back panel features and indicators
Item Indicator, button, or
Icon Description
connector
1 PSU 2 1600 W AC PSUs.
2 PSU 1 1600 W AC PSUs.
3 USB port Enables you to connect USB
devices to the system. The
ports are USB 3.0-compliant.
4 Ethernet connector 10G NIC 1 connector.
5 Ethernet connector 10G NIC 2 connector.
6 Management port Dedicated management port.
7 USB to serial port Connects the system to a host.
8 VGA port Connects a VGA display to the
system.
9 Power button/power and
system LED
The power-on indicator glows
green when the system power
is on.
The power-on indicator turns
amber when the system critical
event occurs.
The power button controls the
DC PSU output to the system.
NOTE: When turning on
the system, the video
monitor can take from
several seconds to over
two minutes to display an
image, on the basis of the
disk space available in the
system.
NOTE: On ACPIcompliant operating
systems, turning off the
system by using the
power button causes the
system to perform a
graceful shutdown before
the system is turned off.
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Item Indicator, button, or
connector
10 System identification indicator The management software of
Icon Description
NOTE: To force an
ungraceful shutdown,
press and hold the power
button for five seconds.
both the systems and the
identification buttons on the
front can cause the indicator
to flash blue to identify a
particular system and system
board. Indicators turn amber
when the system requires
attention because of an issue.
System-board assembly configurations
Figure 4. Enumeration four system boards for 1U node
LAN indicator codes
Figure 5. LAN indicators
1. activity indicator 2. link and network speed indicator
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Table 4. LAN indicator codes
Component Indicator Condition
Link and network speed indicator Solid amber Linking at 1 Gbps speed
Solid green Linking at 10 Gbps speed
Activity indicator Blinking green Activity is present:
• Pre OS POST
• OS without driver
• OS with driver
Blinking at speed relative to
packet density.
Off No link/activity present
• D0 (uninitialized)
• D3 (cold)
• S4 (hibernation)
Figure 6. LAN indicators (management port)
1. speed indicator 2. link and activity indicator
Table 5. LAN indicators (management port)
Component Indicator Condition
Speed indicator Solid green Linking at 1 Gbps speed
Solid amber Linking at 10/100 Mbps speed
Link and activity indicator Off No access or Idle
Blinking green LAN access or Link up
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Power and system board indicator codes
The LEDs on the system front panel and back panel display status codes during system startup. For
location of the LEDs on the front panel, see the Front panel features and indicators section. For location
of the LEDs on the back panel, see the Back panel features and indicators section.
Table 6. Status indicator codes
Component Indicator Condition
Power-on indicator (A
bicolor LED on power
button)
System identification
indicator
Green Solid Power On (S0)
Amber Off
Green Off iDRAC critical condition event in Power Off mode
Amber Blinking
Green Off iDRAC critical condition event in Power On mode
Amber Blinking
Steady blue IPMI using Chassis Identify Command On or ID
Blinking blue Only IPMI using Chassis Identify Command Blink
Off IPMI using Chassis Identify Command Off or ID
(S4/S5)
(S0)
Button Press ID On
On
Button Press ID Off
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Power Supply Unit indicator codes
Each AC power supply unit (PSU) has an illuminated translucent handle that indicates whether power is
present or whether a power fault has occurred.
1600 W AC/1600 W HVDC PSU
Figure 7. PSU status indicator
1. PSU 2. AC power indicator
Table 7. 1600 W AC/1600 W HVDC PSU indicators
Component Indicator Condition
AC power indicator Solid amber
Solid green DC_OK (power good)
Blinking green Standby mode normal
Off Unit without AC power
Standby mode with Fan Lock for
15 seconds.
Standby mode with OTP range
Active mode with +12 V DC Fault
Active mode with Fan Lock for 15
seconds.
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iDRAC heart beat LED
The system board provides iDRAC heart beat LED (CR17) for iDRAC debugs. The iDRAC heart beat LED is
green. When the system AC power is connected, the LED glows. When iDRAC firmware is ready, the
iDRAC heart beat LED blinks.
Figure 8. iDRAC heart beat LED on the Dell XC6320 system board
1. iDRAC heart beat LED
Documentation references
For information about the Dell documents, see the Support Matrix specific for your product.
For information about the Nutanix documents that applies to a specific release of Nutanix solution
software, see the Support Matrix specific for your product.
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Performing initial system configuration
After you receive your system, you must set up your system, install the operating system if it is not preinstalled, and set up and configure the system iDRAC IP address.
Setting 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
your system Rack Installation Placemat.
3. Connect the peripheral devices to the system.
4. Connect the system to its electrical outlet.
5. Turn on the system by pressing the power button or by using iDRAC.
6. Turn on the attached peripheral devices.
Setting up and configuring the iDRAC IP address
You can set up the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) IP address by using one of the
following interfaces:
• Dell iDRAC Settings utility
• Dell Lifecycle Controller
• Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit
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You can 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.
You can configure iDRAC IP address by using the following interfaces:
NOTE: Ensure that you change the default user name and password after setting up the iDRAC IP
address.
• iDRAC Web interface: For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's
Guide.
• Remote Access Controller ADMin (RACADM): For more information, see the RACADM Command Line
Interface Reference Guide and the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide.
• Remote Services that include Web Services Management (WS-Man): For more information, see the
Dell Lifecycle Controller Remote Services Quick Start Guide.
For more information about setting up and configuring iDRAC, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller User's Guide available at Dell.com/esmmanuals.
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Logging in to iDRAC
You can log in to iDRAC as an iDRAC local user, a Microsoft Active Directory user, or a Lightweight
Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user. You can also log in by using Single Sign-On or a Smart Card. The
default user name is root and password is calvin. For more information about logging in to iDRAC and
iDRAC licenses, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide available at Dell.com/
idracmanuals.
You can also access iDRAC by using RACADM. For more information, see the RACADM Command Line
Interface Reference Guide and the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide available at
Dell.com/idracmanuals.
Methods of installing the operating system
If the system is shipped without an operating system, install the supported OS on the system by using one
of the following methods:
• Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media — see the operating system
documentation available at Dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals.
• Dell Lifecycle Controller — see the Dell Lifecycle Controller documentation available at Dell.com/
idracmanuals.
• Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit — see the Dell OpenManage documentation available at
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals → OpenManage software.
For information about supported operating systems, see the operating systems support matrix available at
Dell.com/ossupport.
Managing your system remotely
To perform out-of-band systems management by using iDRAC, configure iDRAC for remote accessibility,
set up the management station and managed system, and configure the supported web browsers. For
more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at Dell.com/
idracmanuals.
You can also remotely monitor and manage the server by using the Dell OpenManage Server
Administrator (OMSA) software and OpenManage Essentials (OME) systems management console. For
more information, see Dell.com/openmanagemanuals → OpenManage Server Administrator or
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals → OpenManage Essentials.
Downloading drivers and firmware
Dell recommends you to download and install the latest BIOS, drivers, and systems management
firmware on your system.
Ensure that you clear the web browser cache.
1. Go to Dell.com/support/drivers.
2. In the Identify your product section, enter the Service Tag of your system in Enter a Service Tag or
Express Service Code.
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NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, you can do one of the following:
• Select Auto-detect your product to allow the system to automatically detect your Service
Tag
• Select Browse for a product to select your product from the Select a product page.
3. Click Drivers and downloads.
The drivers that are applicable to your selection are displayed.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to download the HDD zoning configuration utility.
5. Search on the basis of Category, and then click System Utilities.
HDD zoning configuration utility is displayed.
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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.
Navigation keys
The navigation keys can help you access the pre-operating system management applications.
Page Up Moves to the previous screen.
Page Down Moves to the next screen.
Up arrow Moves to the previous field.
Down arrow Moves to the next field.
Enter Enables you to type a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in
the field.
Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop-down list, if applicable.
Tab Moves to the next focus area.
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NOTE: This feature is applicable for the standard graphical browser only.
Esc Moves to the previous page until you view the main screen. Pressing Esc in the
main screen exits System BIOS/iDRAC Settings/Device Settings/Service Tag
Settings and proceeds with system boot.
F1 Displays the System Setup help information.
F2 Enables you to enter System Setup.
F10 Enables you to enter Lifecycle Controller.
F11 Enables you to enter Boot Manager.
F12 Enables you to enter PXE boot.
System Setup
By using the System Setup screen, you can configure the BIOS settings, iDRAC settings, and device
settings of your system.
These settings have already been preconfigured per solution requirements. Contact Dell before you
change these settings.
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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.
Entering System Setup
1. Turn on, or restart your system.
2. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting,
and then restart your system and try again.
System Setup details
The System Setup Main Menu screen details are explained as follows:
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.
System BIOS Settings details
The System BIOS Settings screen details are explained as follows:
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
SATA Settings Specifies options to enable or disable the integrated SATA controller and ports.
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
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.
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Serial
Communication
System Profile
Settings
System Security Specifies options to configure the system security settings, such as system
Miscellaneous
Settings
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.
System Information details
The System Information screen details are explained as follows:
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
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.
Memory Settings details
The Memory Settings screen details are explained as follows:
System Memory
Size
System Memory
Type
System Memory
Speed
System Memory
Voltage
Video Memory Specifies the amount of video memory.
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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.
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 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.
Processor Settings details
The Processor Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Logical Processor
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
Enables or disables the logical processors and displays the number of logical
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.
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DCU IP Prefetcher Enables or disables the Data Cache Unit (DCU) IP prefetcher. This option is set to
Enabled by default.
Execute Disable Enables you to run the disable memory protection technology. This option is set to
Enabled by default.
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
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.
Disabled by default.
Number of Cores
per Processor
Processor 64-bit
Support
Processor Core
Speed
Processor 1
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.
The following settings are displayed for each processor installed in the system:
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.
Specifies the family, model, and stepping of the processor
as defined by Intel.
SATA Settings details
The SATA Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Embedded SATA
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Enables the embedded SATA option to be set to Off, ATA, AHCI, or RAID modes.
This option is set to AHCI by default.
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
Port B Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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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Capacity Specifies the total capacity of the hard drive. This field is
undefined for removable media devices such as optical
drives.
Boot Settings details
The Boot Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Boot Mode Enables you to set the boot mode of the system.
CAUTION: Switching the boot mode may prevent the system from booting if
the operating system is not installed in the same boot mode.
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
BIOS disables the UEFI Boot Settings menu.
Boot Sequence
Retry
Hard-Disk Failover Specifies the hard drive that is booted in the event of a hard drive failure. The
Boot Option
Settings
BIOS Boot
Settings
UEFI Boot Settings Enables or disables UEFI Boot options. The Boot options include IPv4 PXE and IPv6
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
to boot in the order selected in the
enabled for UEFI Boot Mode.
Configures the boot sequence and the boot devices.
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.
Hard-Disk Drive Sequence. This option is not
Network Settings screen details
The Network Settings screen details are explained as follows:
PXE Device n
1 to 4)
PXE Device n
Settings (n = 1 to
4)
(n =
Enables or disables the device. When enabled, a UEFI boot option is created for the
device.
Enables you to control the configuration of the PXE device.
Integrated Devices details
The Integrated Devices screen details are explained as follows:
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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 Enabled 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
operating system or causes delays in system startup. If the slot is disabled, both the
Option ROM and UEFI drivers are disabled.
Embedded Video Controller setting is set to Disabled.
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