Dell M630 Bedienungsanleitung

Dell PowerEdge M630 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: HHB Regulatory Type: HHB005[...]

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 201[...]

Contents 1 About your system................................................................................................ 7 Front-panel features and indicators ..................................................................................................... 7 Using USB diskette or USB DVD/CD drives ...........................................[...]

Choosing the system boot mode ....................................................................................................... 31 Assigning a system and/or setup password ....................................................................................... 31 Using your system password to secure your system ................................[...]

rSPI card (optional) .............................................................................................................................. 61 Removing the rSPI card ................................................................................................................. 61 Installing the rSPI card ..................................[...]

Troubleshooting hard drives ............................................................................................................... 97 Troubleshooting Solid State Drives .................................................................................................... 98 Troubleshooting USB devices ........................................[...]

1 About your system Front-panel features and indicators Figure 1. Front-panel features and indicators—2.5 inch hard-drive/SSD system Figure 2. Front-panel features and indicators—1.8 inch SSD system Item Indicator, Button, or Connector Icon Description 1 Hard drives/SSDs 2.5 inch hard- drive system Two 2.5 inch hot- swap SAS/SATA/ PCIe SSDs or [...]

Item Indicator, Button, or Connector Icon Description 1.8 inch SSD system Four 1.8 inch hot- swap SATA SSDs. 2 USB2 connector Allows a USB device to be connected to the system. 3 USB1/iDRAC managed USB port The USB management port can function as a regular USB port or provide access to the iDRAC features. For more information, see the iDRAC User’[...]

Figure 3. Hard-drive/SSD indicators 1. drive activity indicator (green) 2. drive status indicator (green and amber) NOTE: If the drive is in Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status LED (on the right side) does not function and remains off. Drive-Status Indicator Pattern Condition Blinks green two times per second Identifying driv[...]

Figure 4. iDRAC Direct LED indicator 1. iDRAC Direct status indicator The table below displays iDRAC Direct activity when configuring iDRAC Direct by using the management port (USB XML Import). Convention iDRAC Direct LED indicator pattern Condition A Steady green Lights green for a minimum of 2 seconds at the beginning and end of a file transfer. [...]

Documentation matrix The documentation matrix provides information about documents that you can refer to, for setting up and managing your system. To... Refer to... Set up your system and know the system technical specifications Getting Started With Your System Install the operating system Operating system documentation at dell.com/ operatingsystem[...]

Quick Resource Locator Use the Quick Resource Locator (QRL) to get immediate access to system information and how-to videos. This can be done by visiting dell.com/QRL or by using your smartphone and a model specific Quick Resource (QR) code located on your Dell PowerEdge system. To try out the QR code, scan the following image. 12[...]

2 Performing initial system configuration After you receive your PowerEdge system, you must set up your system in the enclosure, install the operating system if it is not pre-installed, and set up and configure the system iDRAC IP address. Setting up your system 1. Unpack the blade. 2. Remove the I/O connector cover from the blade connectors. CAUTI[...]

• IPMI tool For more information on setting up and configuring iDRAC, see the iDRAC User’s Guide at dell.com/ esmmanuals . Logging in to iDRAC You can log in to iDRAC as an iDRAC user, a Microsoft Active Directory user, or a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user. You can also log in using Single Sign-On or Smart Card. The default us[...]

NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, select Automatically detect my Service Tag for me to allow the system to automatically detect your Service Tag, or select Choose from a list of all Dell products to select your product from the Product Selection page. 3. Click Get drivers and downloads . The drivers that are applicable to your selection are[...]

3 Pre-operating system management applications The pre-operating system management applications for your PowerEdge system help you manage different settings and features of your system without booting to the operating system. Your PowerEdge system has the following pre-operating system management applications: • System Setup • Boot Manager • [...]

• Standard Graphical Browser — This is enabled by default. • Text Browser — This is enabled using Console Redirection. NOTE: By default, help text for the selected field is displayed in the graphical browser. To view the help text in the text browser, press <F1>. Entering System Setup 1. Turn on or restart your system. 2. Press <F2[...]

Menu Item Description Serial Communication Displays options to enable or disable the serial ports and specify related features and options. System Profile Settings Displays options to change the processor power management settings, memory frequency, and so on. System Security Displays options to configure the system security settings like, system p[...]

Menu Item Description Memory Operating Mode Specifies the memory operating mode. The options available are Optimizer Mode , Advanced ECC Mode , Mirror Mode , Spare Mode , Spare with Advanced ECC Mode , and Dell Fault Resilient Mode . By default, the Memory Operating Mode option is set to Optimizer Mode . NOTE: The Memory Operating Mode can have dif[...]

Menu Item Description Hardware Prefetcher Enables or disables the hardware prefetcher. By default, the Hardware Prefetcher option is set to Enabled . DCU Streamer Prefetcher Allows you to enable or disable the Data Cache Unit (DCU) streamer prefetcher. By default, the DCU Streamer Prefetcher option is set to Enabled . DCU IP Prefetcher Enables or d[...]

Menu Item Description Embedded SATA Enables the embedded SATA to be set to Off , ATA , AHCI , or RAID modes. By default, the Embedded SATA option is set to AHCI . Security Freeze Lock Sends Security Freeze Lock command to the Embedded SATA drives during POST. This option is applicable only to ATA and AHCI mode. Write Cache Enables or disables the c[...]

Menu Item Description Port E Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support. For AHCI mode or RAID mode, BIOS always enables support. Model Displays the drive model of the selected device. Drive Type Displays the type of drive [...]

Menu Item Description Capacity Displays the total capacity of the hard drive. The field is undefined for removable media devices such as optical drives. Port J Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support. For AHCI mode or RA[...]

Menu Item Description PXE Device n (n = 1 to 4) Enables or disables the device. When enabled, a UEFI boot option is created for the device. PXE Device n Settings (n = 1 to 4) Allows you to control the configuration of the PXE device. Integrated Devices screen Integrated Devices screen allows you to view and configure the settings of all integrated [...]

Menu Item Description Memory Mapped I/O above 4GB Allows you to enable support for PCIe devices that require large amounts of memory. By default, the option is set to Enabled . Slot Disablement Allows you to enable or disable available PCIe slots on your system. The Slot Disablement feature controls the configuration of PCIe cards installed in the [...]

Menu Item Description Redirection After Boot Enables or disables the BIOS console redirection when the operating system is loaded. By default, the Redirection After Boot option is set to Enabled . System Profile Settings screen You can use the System Profile Settings screen to enable specific system performance settings such as power management. Yo[...]

Menu Item Description Energy Efficient Policy Enables you to selects the Energy Efficient Policy . The CPU uses the setting to manipulate the internal behavior of the processor and determines whether to target higher performance or better power savings. Number of Turbo Boot Enabled Cores for Processor 1 NOTE: If there are two processors installed i[...]

Menu Item Description TPM Command CAUTION: Clearing the TPM results in the loss of all keys in the TPM. The loss of TPM keys may affect booting to the operating system. Allows you to clear all the contents of the TPM. By default, the TPM Clear option is set to No . Intel TXT Allows you to enable or disable Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT). [...]

Miscellaneous Settings screen You can use the Miscellaneous Settings screen to perform specific functions such as updating the asset tag, and changing the system date and time. You can view the Miscellaneous Settings screen by clicking System Setup Main Menu → System BIOS → Miscellaneous Settings . Menu Item Description System Time Enables you [...]

About Boot Manager Boot Manager enables you to add, delete, and arrange boot options. You can also access System Setup and boot options without restarting the system. Entering Boot Manager The Boot Manager screen allows you to select boot options and diagnostic utilities. 1. Turn on or restart your system. 2. Press <F11> when you see the mess[...]

4. Click Exit , click Yes to save the settings on exit. Choosing the system boot mode System Setup enables you to specify the boot mode for installing your operating system: • BIOS boot mode (the default) is the standard BIOS-level boot interface. • UEFI boot mode is an enhanced 64-bit boot interface based on Unified Extensible Firmware Interfa[...]

• Only the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (), (]), (`). A message prompts you to re-enter the system password. 6. Re-enter the system password that you entered earlier and click OK . 7. Select Setup Password , enter your system password and press <Enter> or <Tab>. A message [...]

5. Select System Password , alter or delete the existing system password and press <Enter> or <Tab> . 6. Select Setup Password , alter or delete the existing setup password and press <Enter> or <Tab> . NOTE: If you change the System and/or Setup password, a message prompts you to re-enter the new password. If you delete the [...]

Entering the iDRAC Settings utility 1. Turn on or restart the managed system. 2. Press <F2> during Power-on Self-test (POST). 3. In the System Setup Main Menu page, click iDRAC Settings . The iDRAC Settings page is displayed. 34[...]

4 Installing and removing blade components This section provides information on installing and removing the blade components. For information on installing and removing the enclosure components, see the enclosure Owner's Manual at dell.com/ poweredgemanuals . Safety instructions CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service tec[...]

Removing and installing a blade CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by[...]

Figure 5. Removing and installing the I/O connector cover 1. blade cover 2. I/O connector cover 37[...]

Figure 6. Removing or installing the blade 1. release button 2. blade 3. enclosure Installing a blade Prerequisites Ensure that you read the Safety instructions . CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as dir[...]

Removing and installing the system cover Removing the system cover Prerequisites 1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions . 2. Turn off the blade using CMC. 3. Remove the blade from the enclosure. 4. Install the I/O connector cover. Steps 1. Press the release button and slide the cover toward the back of the blade. 2. Lift the cover away fro[...]

Installing the system cover Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not [...]

Inside the blade Figure 8. Inside the blade 1. restore Serial Peripheral Interface (rSPI) card 2. mezzanine card connector (2) 3. Network Daughter Card (NDC) 4. memory module (24) 5. cooling shroud 6. hard-drive/SSD backplane 7. processor 2 8. processor 1 41[...]

Cooling shroud Removing the cooling shroud Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized [...]

Installing the cooling shroud Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is no[...]

Figure 10. Removing and installing a processor/DIMM blank 1. processor/DIMM blank 2. heat sink retention socket (4) 3. standoff (4) Next steps 1. Install the processor and the heat sink. See Installing a processor . 2. Ensure that you install the processor/DIMM blank when you have removed a processor permanently. See Installing a processor/DIMM bla[...]

Steps 1. Align the standoffs on the processor/DIMM blank with the heat sink retention sockets on the processor socket. 2. Lower the processor/DIMM blank onto the system until the standoffs on the processor/DIMM blank engages with the heat sink retention sockets. Next steps Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system . System mem[...]

DIMM Type DIMMs Populated Per Channel Operating Frequency (in MT/s) For 1.2 V Maximum DIMM Rank Per Channel 3 1866, 1600, 1333 Quad rank Figure 11. Memory socket locations Memory channels are organized as follows: Processor 1 channel 0: memory sockets A1, A5, and A9 channel 1: memory sockets A2, A6, and A10 channel 2: memory sockets A3, A7, and A11[...]

General memory module installation guidelines Your system supports Flexible Memory Configuration, enabling the system to be configured and run in any valid chipset architectural configuration. The following are the recommended guidelines for best performance: • LR DIMMs, and RDIMMs must not be mixed. • x4 and x8 DRAM based DIMMs can be mixed. F[...]

Mode-specific guidelines Four memory channels are allocated to each processor. The allowable configurations depend on the memory mode selected. NOTE: x4 and x8 DRAM based DIMMs can be mixed providing support for RAS features. However, all guidelines for specific RAS features must be followed. x4 DRAM based DIMMs retain Single Device Data Correction[...]

Memory installation guidelines: • Memory modules must be identical in size, speed, and technology. • DIMMs installed in memory sockets with white release tabs must be identical and similar rule applies for sockets with black and green release tabs. This ensures that identical DIMMs are installed in matched pairs - for example, A1 with A2, A3 wi[...]

NOTE: When using an 86 mm wide heat sink for dual processors, the memory module sockets A10, A12, B10, and B12 are not available for population. Table 4. Memory configurations – two processors System Capacity (in GB) DIMM Size (in GB) Number of DIMMs Organization and Speed DIMM Slot Population 32 4 8 1R x8, 2133 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B[...]

System Capacity (in GB) DIMM Size (in GB) Number of DIMMs Organization and Speed DIMM Slot Population 256 16 16 2R x4, 2133 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8 384 16 24 2R x4, 1600 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9, A10, A11, A12, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8, B9, B10, B11, B12 512 32 16 4R x4, 2133 MT/s A1,[...]

Figure 12. Removing the memory module 1. memory module 2. memory-module socket 3. memory-module ejector (2) Next steps 1. If you are removing the memory module permanently, install a memory-module blank. If you are installing a new memory module, see Installing memory modules . 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system . Re[...]

WARNING: The memory modules are hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow time for the memory modules to cool before handling them. Handle the memory modules by the card edges and avoid touching the components or metallic contacts on the memory module. Steps 1. Locate the appropriate memory-module socket. 2. Press the[...]

• Mezzanine card slot C supports Fabric C. This card must match the fabric type of I/O modules installed in I/O module bays C1 and C2. • Mezzanine card slot B supports Fabric B. This card must match the fabric type of I/O modules installed in I/O module bays B1 and B2. The blade supports SFF mezzanine cards. x8 PCIe Gen 3 cards are supported. R[...]

3. ridge area on the retention latch Next steps 1. Install the mezzanine card, see Installing the mezzanine card . 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system . Installing the mezzanine card Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simp[...]

Replacing an SD card Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered[...]

Figure 14. Replacing an SD card 1. IDSDM card 2. SD card 3. upper card slot (SD 2) 4. lower card slot (SD 1) Next steps 1. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system . 2. Enter the System Setup and ensure that the Internal SD Card Port and Internal SD Card Redundancy mode is enabled. 3. Check if the new SD card is functioning p[...]

a bootable file on the USB memory key, see the user documentation that accompanied the USB memory key. Replacing the internal USB key Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the on[...]

Removing the IDSDM card Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not cove[...]

3. SD card slot bracket 4. mezzanine card support bracket 5. IDSDM card connector on the system board 6. standoff (2) Next steps 1. Install the IDSDM card, see Installing the IDSDM card . 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system . Related Links Replacing the internal USB key Replacing an SD card Installing the IDSDM card P[...]

rSPI card (optional) rSPI (restore Serial Peripheral Interface) is a SPI flash device to store information about the system Service Tag, system configuration, or iDRAC license. Removing the rSPI card Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as [...]

Next steps 1. Install the rSPI card, see Installing the rSPI card . 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system . Installing the rSPI card Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentati[...]

3. Press inward on the card to lock it into the slot. Figure 18. Replacing the SD vFlash card 1. SD vFlash card 2. SD vFlash card slot 3. SD vFlash card slot identification label Next steps Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system . Network Daughter Card Removing the Network Daughter Card Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs m[...]

2. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver ready. 3. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system . 4. Remove the mezzanine card. See Removing the mezzanine card . Steps 1. Remove the two screws that secure the Network Daughter Card (NDC) to the system board. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the NDC, you must hold the card only by its edg[...]

Installing the Network Daughter Card Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Del[...]

Removing a processor Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered[...]

Figure 20. Installing and removing a heat sink 1. retention screw (4) 2. heat sink 3. processor socket 4. heat sink retention socket (4) 5. Use a clean, lint-free cloth to remove any thermal grease from the surface of the processor shield. CAUTION: The processor is held in its socket under strong pressure. Be aware that the release lever can spring[...]

Figure 21. Processor shield opening and closing lever sequence 1. socket-release lever 1 2. processor 3. socket-release lever 2 7. Hold the tab on the processor shield and rotate the shield upward and out of the way. 8. Lift the processor out of the socket and leave the release lever up so that the socket is ready for the new processor. CAUTION: If[...]

Figure 22. Installing and removing a processor 1. socket-release lever 1 2. pin–1 corner of the processor 3. processor 4. slot (4) 5. processor shield 6. socket-release lever 2 7. processor socket 8. tab (4) Next steps 1. If you are removing the processor permanently, install the processor/DIMM blank. If you are installing a new processor, see In[...]

NOTE: If you are installing just one processor, it must be installed in socket CPU1. NOTE: You must remove a processor to upgrade a processor or replace a faulty processor. 1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions . 2. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver ready. 3. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system . 4. Remove the [...]

Figure 23. Applying thermal grease on the top of the processor 1. processor 2. thermal grease 3. thermal-grease syringe NOTE: The thermal-grease is intended for one-time use only. Dispose of the syringe after you use it. c. Place the heat sink onto the processor. d. Tighten the four screws to secure the heat sink to the system board. NOTE: Tighten [...]

Related Links Installing the cooling shroud Hard drives/SSDs Your system supports up to two 2.5 inch SAS/SATA/PCIe SSDs or SAS /SATA hard drives and four 1.8 inch SATA SSDs. The hard drives/SSDs are supplied in special hot-swappable drive carriers that fit in the drive bays and these drives connect to the system board through the hard-drive backpla[...]

Removing a hard drive/SSD Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not co[...]

Installing a hard drive/SSD Prerequisites CAUTION: When a replacement hot-swappable hard drive/SSD is installed and the blade is powered on, the hard drive/SSD automatically begins to rebuild. Make absolutely sure that the replacement hard drive/SSD is blank or contains data that you wish to have over-written. Any data on the replacement hard drive[...]

Figure 27. Removing and installing a 2.5 inch hard-drive/SSD blank 1. hard-drive/SSD blank 2. release latch Figure 28. Removing and installing a 1.8 inch SSD blank 1. SSD blank 2. release latch Next steps 1. Install the hard drive/SSD. See Installing a hard drive/SSD . 75[...]

Installing a hard-drive/SSD blank Prerequisites 1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions . 2. Remove a hard drive/SSD. See Removing a hard drive/SSD . Steps Insert the hard-drive/SSD blank into the hard-drive/SSD slot until the release latch clicks into place. Shutdown procedure for servicing a hard drive/SSD NOTE: This section applies only [...]

Figure 29. Removing and installing a 2.5 inch hard drive/SSD in a 2.5 inch hard-drive/SSD carrier 1. screw (4) 2. hard drive/SSD 3. hard-drive/SSD carrier 4. screw hole (4) Next steps Install a new 2.5 inch hard drive/SSD in a 2.5 inch hard-drive/SSD carrier. See Installing a 2.5 inch hard drive/SSD in a 2.5 inch hard-drive/SSD carrier . Installing[...]

Steps 1. Slide the hard drive/SSD in to the hard-drive/SSD carrier. 2. Align the screw holes on the hard drive/SSD with the holes on the hard-drive/SSD carrier. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the drive or the carrier, do not overtighten the screws. 3. Fasten the four screws to secure the hard drive/SSD to the hard-drive/SSD carrier. Removing a 1.8 inch[...]

Installing a 1.8 inch SSD in a 1.8 inch SSD carrier Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not au[...]

Figure 31. Removing and installing a hard-drive/SSD cage 1. hard-drive/SSD cage 2. screw (4) 3. guide pin (3) 4. screw hole on the chassis (4) 5. standoff (2) Next steps 1. Install the hard-drive/SSD cage, see Installing the hard-drive/SSD cage . 2. Install the hard-drive/SSD backplane. 3. Install the hard drive(s)/SSD(s). 4. Follow the procedure l[...]

Installing the hard-drive/SSD cage Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell [...]

Steps 1. Pressing the release latches, hold both the edges of the backplane near the blade chassis and lift it up and away from the system. 2. Remove the hard-drive/SSD cage. 3. Loosen the two retention screws securing the hard-drive/SSD backplane cable connector to the system board connector. 4. Lift the hard-drive/SSD backplane up and away from t[...]

Figure 33. Removing and installing the 1.8 inch (x4) SSD backplane 1. hard-drive/SSD backplane 2. hard-drive/SSD backplane cable 3. release latch (2) 4. guide pin (3) 5. retention screw on the backplane cable connector (2) 6. connector on system board Next steps 1. Install the hard-drive/SSD backplane, see Installing the hard-drive/SSD backplane . [...]

Installing the hard-drive/SSD backplane Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by [...]

b. memory modules c. cooling shroud d. hard drive/SSDs e. hard-drive/SSD backplane f. hard-drive/SSD cage g. PCIe extender/storage controller card h. mezzanine cards i. IDSDM/rSPI card j. NDC k. SD vFlash card l. internal USB key 5. Install an I/O connector cover on the I/O connector(s) at the back of the board. CAUTION: Do not lift the system boar[...]

Figure 34. Removing and installing the system board 1. hex nut screw (4) 2. system board 3. screw (10) 4. system board handle Next steps 1. Install the system board. See Installing the system board . 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system . Related Links Removing a processor Removing memory modules Removing the cooling s[...]

Removing the PCIe extender/storage controller card Removing the mezzanine card Removing the IDSDM card Removing the rSPI card Removing the Network Daughter Card Replacing the SD vFlash card Replacing the internal USB key Installing the system board Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should on[...]

l. processor(s) and heat sink(s) 2. Remove the plastic I/O connector covers from the back of the system. 3. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system . 4. Import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license. For more information, see the iDRAC8 User's Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals . 5. Ensure that you: a. Use the Easy Res[...]

• Press N to use the default configuration settings. After the restore process is complete, the system reboots. Entering the system Service Tag using System Setup If you know the system Service Tag, use the System Setup menu to enter the Service Tag. 1. Turn on the system. 2. Press <F2> to enter the System Setup. 3. Click Service Tag Settin[...]

Figure 35. Installing the TPM 1. TPM 2. TPM connector 3. slot on the TPM connector 4. plastic bolt 5. slot on the system board Re-enabling the TPM for BitLocker users Initialize the TPM. For more information on initializing the TPM, see http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ cc753140.aspx . The TPM Status changes to Enabled, Activated . Re-ena[...]

NVRAM backup battery Replacing the NVRAM backup battery Prerequisites WARNING: There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. See the safety instructions t[...]

Figure 36. Replacing the NVRAM backup battery 1. positive side of battery 2. negative side of battery connector Next steps 1. Install the following: a. system board b. IDSDM/rSPI card c. NDC d. mezzanine cards e. hard-drive/SSD cage f. hard-drive/SSD backplane g. cooling shroud h. hard drives/SSDs 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working ins[...]

Removing the mezzanine card Removing the Network Daughter Card Removing the IDSDM card Removing the rSPI card Removing the system board Installing the system board Installing the IDSDM card Installing the rSPI card Installing the Network Daughter Card Installing the mezzanine card Installing the hard-drive/SSD cage Installing the hard-drive/SSD bac[...]

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the PCIe extender/storage controller card, you must hold the card only by its edges. 2. Lift the PCIe extender/storage controller card up and away from the system. Figure 37. Removing and installing the PCIe extender/storage controller card 1. retention screw (2) 2. slot on the PCIe extender/storage controller card 3. [...]

Removing the hard-drive/SSD cage Installing a hard drive/SSD Installing the hard-drive/SSD backplane Installing the hard-drive/SSD cage Installing the PCIe extender/storage controller card Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized [...]

5 Troubleshooting your system Safety first—for you and your system CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not[...]

8. Run the appropriate diagnostic test. For more information, see Using System Diagnostics. If the test fails, see Getting Help . Related Links Removing the blade Removing the system cover Installing a blade Installing the system cover Troubleshooting hard drives Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician[...]

Troubleshooting Solid State Drives Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell [...]

4. Connect the USB devices to the blade using a powered USB hub. 5. If another blade is installed, connect the USB device to that blade. If the USB device works with a different blade, the first blade may be faulty. See Getting Help . Troubleshooting an internal SD card Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service tec[...]

If the problem persists, see Getting Help . Related Links Removing the blade Removing the system cover Installing the system cover Installing a blade Troubleshooting the blade system board Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized [...]

Steps 1. Re-enter the time and date through the System Setup. 2. Remove the blade from the enclosure for at least one hour. 3. Install the blade in the enclosure. 4. Enter the System Setup. If the date and time are not correct in the System Setup, replace the battery. If the problem is not resolved by replacing the battery, see Getting Help . NOTE:[...]

6 Using System Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your system, run the system diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of running system diagnostics is to test your system hardware without requiring additional equipment or risking data loss. If you are unable to fix the problem yourself, service and support[...]

Running embedded system diagnostics from an external media 1. Format the external resource media (USB flash drive or CDROM) to emulate a hard drive. See the documentation that came with the resource media for instructions. 2. Configure the resource media to be a bootable device. 3. Create a directory for the system diagnostics on the resource media[...]

7 Jumpers and connectors System board jumper settings CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by [...]

System board connectors Figure 38. System board connectors Table 6. System board connectors Item Connector Description 1 BATTERY Connector for the 3.0 V coin cell battery 2 STORAGE Storage controller card connector 3 B3, B7, B11, B4, B8, B12 Memory module sockets (processor 2) 4 CPU2 Processor socket 2 5 CPU1 Processor socket 1 6 A1, A5, A9, A2, A6[...]

Item Connector Description 13 PWRD_EN, NVRAM_CLR System configuration jumpers NOTE: Access requires removal of system board. 14 B1, B5, B9, B2, B6, B10 Memory module sockets (processor 2) 15 USB2 USB connector 16 USB1 USB connector 17 TPM TPM connector 18 J_BP Hard-drive backplane connector Disabling a forgotten password The software security featu[...]

8 Technical specifications Physical Height 19.23 cm (7.57 inch) Width 5.03 cm (1.98 inch) Depth 54.43 cm (21.43 inch) Weight (maximum) 6.8 kg (14.99 lb) Processor Processor type One or two Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v3 product family Memory Architecture 2133 MT/s, 1866 MT/s, 1600 MT/s, or 1333 MT/s DDR4 DIMMs Memory module sockets Twenty-four 288[...]

Drives Internal optional SD card Optional vFlash card (with integrated iDRAC8 Enterprise) Connectors Front USB One 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant and one 4-pin, USB 3.0-compliant Internal SD Two internal SD cards dedicated for the hypervisor One SD card dedicated for future vFlash support Mezzanine Cards Mezzanine slots Two PCIe x8 Gen 3 slots mezzanine [...]

Environmental specifications Relative humidity Storage 5% to 95% RH with 33°C (91°F) maximum dew point. Atmosphere must be non-condensing at all times. Operating 10% to 80% Relative Humidity with 29°C (84.2°F) maximum dew point. Maximum vibration Operating 0.26 G rms at 5 Hz to 350 Hz (all operation orientations). Storage 1.88 G rms at 10 Hz to[...]

Environmental specifications NOTE: Applies to data center environments only. Air filtration requirements do not apply to IT equipment designed to be used outside a data center, in environments such as an office or factory floor. NOTE: Air entering the data center must have MERV11 or MERV13 filtration. Conductive dust NOTE: Applies to data center an[...]

Expanded operating temperature For temperatures between 40°C and 45°C, de- rate maximum allowable temperature by 1°C per 125 m above 950 m (1°F per 228 ft). Expanded operating temperature restrictions • Do not perform a cold startup below 5 °C. • 135 W (4 core, 6 core, or 8 core) and 145 W processors are not supported. • The following do[...]

9 Getting help Contacting Dell Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in y[...]

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