Dell E30S manual

Dell PowerEdge T430 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: E30S Series Regulatory Type: E30S001[...]

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................................................................................................ 9 Front-panel features and indicators ................................................................................................... 10 LCD panel features .................................................................[...]

System Security Settings screen ................................................................................................... 41 Miscellaneous Settings screen ...................................................................................................... 43 About Boot Manager ............................................................[...]

Installing a hot-swap hard drive ................................................................................................... 65 Removing a hard-drive blank ........................................................................................................65 Installing a hard-drive blank .................................................[...]

Installing a GPU card ................................................................................................................... 104 iDRAC ports card (optional) .............................................................................................................. 105 Removing the iDRAC ports card ...................................[...]

Installing the system board ......................................................................................................... 143 Restoring the Service Tag using Easy Restore ........................................................................... 144 Entering the system Service Tag using System Setup ....................................[...]

System messages .............................................................................................................................. 165 Warning messages .......................................................................................................................165 Diagnostic messages ...........................................[...]

1 About your system The Dell PowerEdge T430 is a rackable tower server that supports up to two processors based on the Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 processor family, up to 12 DIMMs, and storage capacity of up to 16 hard drives/ SSDs. The T430 is available in the following configurations: System Configuration 3.5 inch hard-drive system Up to four 3.5 inch [...]

Front-panel features and indicators Figure 1. Front-panel features and indicators— 2.5 inch hot-swap hard-drive chassis 10[...]

Figure 2. Front-panel features and indicators— 3.5 inch hot-swap hard-drive chassis Item Indicator, button, or connector Icon Description 1 Power-on indicator, power button The power-on indicator lights when the system power is on. The power button controls the power supply output to the system. 11[...]

Item Indicator, button, or connector Icon Description NOTE: On ACPI-compliant operating systems, turning off the system using the power button causes the system to perform a graceful shutdown before power to the system is turned off. 2 NMI button Used to troubleshoot software and device driver errors when running certain operating systems. This but[...]

Item Indicator, button, or connector Icon Description NOTE: The video connector is available only in the rack-mode configuration of your system. For information on converting your system from tower to the rack mode, see Preparing a system for conversion from tower mode to rack mode . 9 USB connector Allows you to connect USB devices to the system. [...]

Figure 3. Front-panel features and indicators— 3.5 inch cabled hard-drive chassis Item Indicator, Button, or Connector Icon Description 1 Power-on indicator, power button The power-on indicator lights when the system power is on. The power button controls the power supply output to the system. 14[...]

Item Indicator, Button, or Connector Icon Description NOTE: On ACPI-compliant operating systems, turning off the system using the power button causes the system to perform a graceful shutdown before power to the system is turned off. 2 NMI button Used to troubleshoot software and device driver errors when running certain operating systems. This but[...]

LCD panel features The system's LCD panel provides system information and status and error messages to indicate if the system is operating correctly or if the system needs attention. For more information on error messages, see the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals . • The LCD backlight lights blue during no[...]

From the Home screen, press the Select button to enter the main menu. Setup menu NOTE: When you select an option in the Setup menu, you must confirm the option before proceeding to the next action. Option Description iDRAC Select DHCP or Static IP to configure the network mode. If Static IP is selected, the available fields are IP , Subnet (Sub) , [...]

Icon Description Condition Corrective action Health indicator If the system is on, and in good health, the indicator lights solid blue. None required. The indicator blinks amber if the system is on or in standby, and if any error exists (for example, a failed fan or hard drive). See the System Event Log or system messages for the specific issue. Fo[...]

Hard-drive indicator codes Figure 5. Hard-drive indicators 1. hard-drive activity indicator 2. hard-drive status indicator 3. hard drive NOTE: If the hard drive is in Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status indicator (on the right side) does not function and remains off. Drive-status indicator pattern (RAID only) Condition Blinks[...]

Back-panel features and indicators Figure 6. Back-panel features and indicators Item Indicator, button, or connector Icon Description 1 Power supplies (PSU1 and PSU2) Redundant power supply Up to two 495 W, 750 W, or 1100 W redundant AC power supplies. 20[...]

Item Indicator, button, or connector Icon Description Non-redundant power supply One 450 W non-redundant AC power supply. NOTE: Non-redundant power supply is supported in systems with cabled hard drives and systems with an x8 backplane. 2, 6, 8 USB connectors (6) Allows you to connect USB devices to the system. Five ports are USB 2.0-compliant and [...]

NIC indicator codes Figure 7. NIC indicators 1. link indicator 2. activity indicator Convention Indicator pattern Description A Link and activity indicators are OFF The NIC is not connected to the network. B Link indicator is green The NIC is connected to a valid network at its maximum port speed (1 Gbps). C Link indicator is yellow The NIC is conn[...]

Figure 8. AC power supply status indicator 1. AC power supply status indicator/handle Convention Power Indicator Pattern Description A Green A valid power source is connected to the power supply and the power supply is operational. B Flashing green When the firmware of the power supply unit is being updated, the power supply handle flashes green. C[...]

Convention Power Indicator Pattern Description CAUTION: When correcting a power supply mismatch, replace only the power supply with the flashing indicator. Swapping the other power supply to make a matched pair can result in an error condition and unexpected system shutdown. To change from a High Output configuration to a Low Output configuration o[...]

Documentation matrix The documentation matrix provides information on documents that you can refer to for setting up and managing your system. To... Refer to... Install your system into a rack Rack documentation included with your rack solution Set up your system and know the system technical specifications Getting Started With Your System that shi[...]

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2 Performing initial system configuration After you receive your PowerEdge system, you must set up your system, 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 server. 2. Install the server into the rack. For more information on installing the server[...]

default user name is root and password is calvin . For more information on logging in to iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals . You can also access iDRAC using RACADM. For more information, see the RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide and the Integrated Dell Rem[...]

4. Download the drivers you require to a diskette drive, USB drive, CD, or DVD. 29[...]

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 Spare with Advanced ECC Mode . By default, the Memory Operating Mode option is set to Optimizer Mode . NOTE: The Memory Operating Mode can have different defaults and available options based on the memory configuration of your system. Node Interleaving Specifies if Non-Uniform Memory architecture (NUMA) is supported. If this f[...]

Menu Item Description DCU IP Prefetcher Enables or disables the Data Cache Unit (DCU) IP prefetcher. By default, the DCU IP Prefetcher option is set to Enabled . Execute Disable Enables or disables the execute disable memory protection technology. By default, the Execute Disable option is set to Enabled . Logical Processor Idling Enables or disable[...]

Menu Item Description Port A 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 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 mode or RA[...]

Menu Item Description Drive Type Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port. Capacity Displays the total capacity of the hard drive. The field is undefined for removable media devices such as optical drives. Boot Settings screen You can use the Boot Settings screen to set the Boot mode to either BIOS or UEFI . It also allows you to specif[...]

Integrated Devices screen details Integrated Devices screen allows you to view and configure the settings of all integrated devices including the video controller, integrated RAID controller, and the USB ports. In the System Setup Main Menu , click System BIOS → Integrated Devices . The Integrated Devices screen details are explained below. Menu [...]

Menu Item Description installed in the specified slot. Slot disablement must be used only when the installed peripheral card is preventing booting into the operating system or causing delays in system startup. If the slot is disabled, both the Option ROM and UEFI driver are disabled. Serial Communication screen You can use the Serial Communication [...]

System Profile Settings screen You can use the System Profile Settings screen to enable specific system performance settings such as power management. To view the System Profile Settings click System Setup Main Menu → System BIOS → System Profile Settings . Menu Item Description System Profile Sets the system profile. If you set the System Prof[...]

Menu Item Description Number of Turbo Boot Enabled Cores for Processor 1 NOTE: If there are two processors installed in the system, you see an entry for Number of Turbo Boost Enabled Cores for Processor 2 . Controls the number of turbo boost enabled cores for processor 1. By default, the maximum number of cores is enabled. Monitor/Mwait Enables the[...]

Menu Item Description Intel TXT Enables or disables the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT). To enable Intel TXT , Virtualization Technology must be enabled and TPM Security must be Enabled with Pre-boot measurements. By default, the Intel TXT option is set to Off Power Button Enables or disables the power button on the front of the system. By[...]

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. To view the Miscellaneous Settings click System Setup Main Menu → System BIOS → Miscellaneous Settings . Menu Item Description System Time Enables you to set the time on[...]

Menu Item Description item in the boot order until the boot is successful or no more boot options are found. One Shot Boot Menu Takes you to the boot menu where you can select a one time boot device to boot from. Launch System Setup Enables you to access the System Setup. Launch Lifecycle Controller Exits the Boot Manager and invokes the Lifecycle [...]

NOTE: Operating systems must be UEFI-compatible to be installed from the UEFI boot mode. DOS and 32-bit operating systems do not support UEFI and can only be installed from the BIOS boot mode. NOTE: For the latest information on supported operating systems, go to dell.com/ossupport . Assigning a system and setup password Prerequisites NOTE: The pas[...]

Using your system password to secure your system Prerequisites NOTE: If you have assigned a setup password, the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system password. Steps 1. Turn on or reboot your system. 2. Type your password and press <Enter>. Next steps When Password Status is Locked , type the password and press <Enter&g[...]

Operating with a setup password enabled If Setup Password is Enabled , enter the correct setup password before modifying most of the System Setup options. If you do not enter the correct password in three attempts, the system displays the message Invalid Password! Number of unsuccessful password attempts: <x> System Halted! Must power down. E[...]

Changing the Thermal Settings The iDRAC Settings utility enables you to select and customize the thermal control settings for your system. 1. Enter the iDRAC Settings utility. 2. Under iDRAC Settings → Thermal → User Option , select between the following options: • Default • Maximum Exhaust Temperature • Fan Speed Offset NOTE: When the Us[...]

4 Installing and removing system components Safety instructions WARNING: Whenever you need to lift the system, get others to assist you. To avoid injury, do not attempt to lift the system by yourself. WARNING: Opening or removing the system cover while the system is powered on may expose you to a risk of electric shock. CAUTION: Do not operate the [...]

4. Reconnect the system to an electrical outlet and peripherals. 5. Power on the system, including any attached peripherals. Related Links Installing the system cover Installing the front bezel Recommended tools You will need the #2 Phillips screwdriver to perform the removal and installation procedures. Front bezel (optional) Installing the front [...]

3. bezel key 4. slot on the chassis (2) 5. bezel tab (2) 6. bezel Removing the front bezel 1. Unlock the bezel using the bezel keys. 2. Press the release latch at the top of the bezel. 3. Pull the top end of the bezel away from the system. 4. Remove the bezel by unhooking the bezel tabs from the slots at the bottom of the system. System feet The sy[...]

Figure 11. Removing and installing the system feet 1. screw hole (4) 2. slot (12) 3. tab (12) 4. base of the tower 5. system feet (4) 6. screw (4) Related Links Installing the system feet Installing the system feet Prerequisites CAUTION: Installing the feet on a stand-alone tower system is necessary to provide a stable foundation for the system. Fa[...]

Next steps Place the system upright on a flat and stable surface, and turn the system feet outward. Related Links Removing the system feet Caster wheels (optional)—tower mode Caster wheels provide mobility to the system in the tower mode. The caster wheel assembly consists of: • Caster wheel units (front and back) • Two screws for the caster [...]

Figure 12. Removing and installing caster wheels 1. support unit 2. screw for support unit (2) 3. slot on base of the tower (4) 4. wheel assembly unit (2) 5. screw for wheel assembly (2) Related Links Removing the system feet Removing caster wheels Removing caster wheels Prerequisites 1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions . 2. Keep the #2[...]

Related Links Installing caster wheels Removing the system cover Prerequisites 1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions . 2. Power off the system, including any attached peripherals. 3. Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and disconnect the peripherals. 4. Remove the optional front bezel. 5. Lay the system on a flat and stable s[...]

Installing the system cover Prerequisites Ensure that you read the Safety instructions . Steps 1. Align the slots on the system cover with the tabs on the chassis. 2. Press the cover release latch, and push the cover toward the chassis until the latch locks into place. 3. Turn the latch release lock to the locked position. Next steps 1. Place the s[...]

Figure 14. Inside the system 1. optical drive or tape drive 2. memory-module slots (4) 3. processor 1 4. power supply unit 5. expansion card slots 6. external cooling fan (optional) 7. internal cooling fan 8. memory-module slots (2) 9. processor 2 10. memory-module slots (2) 11. memory-module slots (4) 12. hard drives Optical drives and tape drives[...]

Slot 1 SATA optical drive or PowerVault RD1000 Slot 2 PowerVault RD1000 or blank Slot 3 SAS tape drive or blank Removing the optical drive or tape drive 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[...]

Figure 15. Removing and installing the optical drive or tape drive 1. optical drive/tape drive 2. guide 3. release latch NOTE: The following figure shows the cabling diagram for an optical drive/tape drive with an x16 backplane. All backplanes have an ODD connector. 59[...]

Figure 16. Cabling— optical drive and tape drive 1. optical drive connector on system board 2. tape drive connector on system board 3. SAS tape drive connector on the PERC card 4. PERC card 5. system board 6. SAS tape drive 7. tape drive 8. optical drive Related Links Installing the optical drive or tape drive 60[...]

Installing the optical drive or tape drive 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 [...]

Steps Holding the touch points, lift the cooling shroud from the system. NOTE: Systems with x16 hard-drive backplanes use a different cooling shroud. To ensure proper cooling, always install the cooling shroud provided with your system. Figure 17. Removing and installing the cooling shroud — 3.5 inch hard-drive system 1. chassis intrusion switch [...]

Ensure that you read the Safety instructions . CAUTION: Do not operate the system with the cover removed for a duration exceeding 5 minutes. NOTE: For proper seating of the cooling shroud in the system chassis, ensure that the cables inside the system are routed along the chassis wall and secured using the cable securing clips. Steps 1. Align the t[...]

Removing a hot-swap hard drive 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 n[...]

Next steps If removed, install the front bezel. Installing a hot-swap hard drive 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 du[...]

Steps Press the release button and slide the hard-drive blank out of the hard-drive slot. Figure 19. Removing and installing a 2.5 inch hard-drive blank 1. hard-drive blank 2. release button Figure 20. Removing and installing a 3.5 inch hard-drive blank 1. hard-drive blank 2. release button Installing a hard-drive blank Prerequisites 1. Ensure that[...]

Steps Insert the hard-drive blank into the hard-drive slot until the release button clicks into place. Next steps If applicable, install the front bezel. Installing a 2.5 inch hard drive into a 3.5 inch hard-drive adapter Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting [...]

Removing a 2.5 inch hard drive from a 3.5 inch hard-drive adapter 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 [...]

Figure 22. Removing and installing a hard-drive adapter into a 3.5 inch hard-drive carrier 1. 3.5 inch hard-drive carrier 2. screw (5) 3. hard-drive adapter 4. 2.5 inch hard drive Removing a hard-drive adapter from a hard-drive carrier Prerequisites 1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions . 2. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver ready. Steps 1[...]

Figure 23. Removing and installing a hard drive into a hard-drive carrier 1. screw (4) 2. hard drive 3. hard-drive carrier Installing a hard drive into a hard-drive 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 [...]

Removing the internal hard-drive bay 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[...]

Installing the internal hard-drive bay 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 D[...]

Figure 25. Removing and installing a cabled hard drive 1. spare screws 2. hard drive connector 3. hard drive 4. internal hard-drive bay 5. screws (4) 73[...]

Figure 26. Cabling—Cabled hard-drives 1. SATA optical drive connector on system board 2. SATA tape drive connector on system board 3. SATA A connector on system board 4. system board 5. hard drives 6. tape drive 7. optical drive 74[...]

Figure 27. Cabling—Cabled hard-drives with a PERC card 1. front-panel HDD LED controller connector on the system board 2. SATA optical drive connector on system board 3. SATA tape drive connector on system board 4. system board 5. SAS connector on PERC card 6. PERC card 7. front-panel HDD LED controller connector on the PERC card 8. hard drives 9[...]

Installing a cabled hard drive 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 n[...]

Removing the hard-drive 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 Dell i[...]

5. signal cable 6. SAS cable 7. SAS connector Figure 29. Connectors on an x16 hard-drive backplane 1. backplane power connector 2. x16 backplane 3. power connector for the optical and tape drives 4. signal connector 5. SAS A connector 78[...]

Figure 30. Cabling—x16 hard-drive backplane with two PERC cards 1. SATA optical drive connector on system board 2. SATA tape drive connector on system board 3. PERC card 4. SAS connector on PERC card 5. SAS connector on PERC card 6. PERC card 7. system board 8. x16 backplane 9. SAS B connector on the x16 backplane 10. SAS A connector on the x16 b[...]

Figure 31. Cabling—x8 hard-drive backplane with one PERC card 1. SATA optical drive connector on system board 2. SATA tape drive connector on system board 3. SATA B connector on system board 4. SATA A connector on system board 5. SAS connector on PERC card 6. PERC card 7. system board 8. x8 backplane 9. SAS B connector on backplane 10. SAS A conn[...]

Figure 32. Cabling—x8 hard-drive backplane with two PERC cards 1. SATA optical drive connector on system board 2. SATA tape drive connector on system board 3. SAS connector on PERC card 4. PERC card 5. SAS connector on PERC card 6. PERC card 7. system board 8. x8 backplane 9. SAS B connector on backplane 10. SAS A connector on backplane 11. SAS t[...]

Installing the hard-drive 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 Dell[...]

Steps 1. Using a screwdriver, push the release tabs on the four corners of the blank from inside the system, to unlock the four-slot hard-drive blank from the chassis. 2. From the front of the system, pull the four-slot hard-drive blank at the corners until it is free of the hard-drive slot. Figure 33. Installing and removing the four-slot hard-dri[...]

Next steps Follow the instructions listed in After working inside your system . Related Links Removing a four-slot hard-drive blank System memory Your system supports DDR4 registered DIMMs (RDIMMs). It supports DDR4 voltage specifications. NOTE: MT/s indicates DIMM speed in MegaTransfers per second. Memory bus operating frequency can be 2133 MT/s, [...]

Figure 34. Memory socket locations Memory channels are organized as follows: Processor 1 channel 0: slots A1 and A5 channel 1: slots A2 and A6 channel 2: slots A3 and A7 channel 3: slots A4 and A8 Processor 2 channel 0: slot B1 channel 1: slot B2 channel 2: slot B3 85[...]

channel 3: slot B4 The following table shows the memory populations and operating frequencies for the supported configurations. DIMM Type DIMMs Populated/ Channel Operating Frequency (in MT/s) Maximum DIMM Rank/Channel 1.2 V RDIMM 1 2133, 1866, 1600, and 1333 Single rank or dual rank 2 General memory module installation guidelines Your system suppo[...]

• Memory modules must be identical in size, speed, and technology. • DIMMs installed in memory sockets with white release levers must be identical and similar rule applies for sockets with black release levers. This ensures that identical DIMMs are installed in matched pairs - for example, A1 with A2, A3 with A4, A5 with A6, and so on. NOTE: Ad[...]

System Capacity (in GB) DIMM Size (in GB) Number of DIMMs DIMM Rank, Organization, and Frequency DIMM Slot Population 24 4 6 1R, x8, 2133 MT/s, 1R, x8, 1866 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6 48 8 6 2R, x8, 2133 MT/s, 2R, x8, 1866 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6 96 16 6 2R, x4, 2133 MT/s, 2R, x4, 1866 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6 128 16 8 2R, x4, 2133 MT/s, 2R[...]

System Capacity (in GB) DIMM Size (in GB) Number of DIMMs DIMM Rank, Organization, and Frequency DIMM Slot Population 2R, x8, 1866 MT/s NOTE: 16 GB DIMMs must be installed in slots numbered A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, and B4 and 8 GB DIMMs must be installed in slots A5, A6, A7, and A8. 192 16 12 2R, x4, 2133 MT/s, 2R, x4, 1866 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4, [...]

Figure 35. Removing and installing a memory module 1. memory module 2. memory-module socket 3. memory-module socket ejector (2) Related Links Removing the cooling shroud Installing memory modules Installing memory modules Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting [...]

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the memory module or the memory-module socket during installation, do not bend or flex the memory module; insert both ends of the memory module simultaneously. 2. Align the edge connector of the memory module with the alignment key of the memory module socket, and insert the memory module in the socket. NOTE: The align[...]

Cooling fans The system supports the following: • An internal cooling fan • An optional external cooling fan at the back of the chassis NOTE: When selecting or upgrading your system configuration, verify the system power consumption with the Dell Energy Smart Solution Advisor at dell.com/ESSA to ensure optimum power utilization. Removing the in[...]

Figure 37. Removing and installing the internal cooling fan 1. internal cooling fan power cable 2. release tab 3. arrow 4. internal cooling fan Related Links Removing the cooling shroud Installing the internal cooling fan Installing the internal cooling fan Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You [...]

CAUTION: Do not remove or install the internal cooling fan by holding the blades. 4. Connect the internal cooling fan power cable to the FAN1 connector on the system board. Next steps 1. Install the cooling shroud. 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system . Related Links Installing the cooling shroud Removing the internal [...]

Figure 38. Removing and Installing the external cooling fan 1. back of the system chassis 2. bottom hook (2) 3. external cooling fan 4. screw (4) 5. upper hook 6. external cooling fan power cable slot 7. external cooling fan power cable Related Links Removing the cooling shroud Installing the external cooling fan Installing the external cooling fan[...]

Steps 1. Route the external cooling fan power cable into the system through the external cooling fan power cable slot at the back of the chassis. 2. Align and insert the lower and upper hooks on the external cooling fan into the corresponding slots at the back of the chassis. 3. Use the four screws to secure the external cooling fan to the chassis.[...]

Figure 39. Replacing the internal USB key 1. USB memory key 2. USB memory key connector Next steps 1. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system . 2. While booting, press <F2> to enter System Setup and verify that USB key is detected by the system. Expansion card holder Removing the expansion card holder Prerequisites CAU[...]

Figure 40. Removing and installing the expansion card holder 1. projection (2) 2. tab 3. expansion card holder Installing the expansion card holder 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 dire[...]

Expansion card installation guidelines Table 3. PCI Express Generation 3 expansion cards supported PCIe Slot Processor Connection Height Length Link Width Slot Width 1 Platform Controller Hub Full Height Half Length x4 x8 2 Platform Controller Hub Full Height Half Length x1 x1 3 Processor 1 Full Height Full Length x16 x16 4 Processor 1 Full Height [...]

GPU card installation guidelines Observe the following guidelines while installing a GPU card: • Ensure that all GPU cards are of the same type or model. • Your system supports only Q4000 single-width GPU cards and Q6000 double-width GPU card. • You can install one double-width or two single-width cards on slots 3 and 5 on a dual-processor sy[...]

1. expansion card latch 2. expansion card connector 3. expansion card Figure 41. Removing and installing the filler bracket 1. expansion card latch 2. slot 3. filler bracket 4. guide pin 101[...]

Related Links Removing the expansion card holder Installing an expansion card Installing an expansion 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 a[...]

Removing a GPU 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 [...]

4. GPU card power connector 5. x16 connector 6. expansion card latch (2) Next steps 1. Install the filler brackets by performing the following steps: a. Align the slot on the filler bracket with the guide pin on the expansion card slot. b. Press the expansion card latch until the filler bracket locks into place. NOTE: Filler brackets must be instal[...]

Next steps 1. Install the expansion card holder. 2. Install the cooling shroud. 3. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system . Related Links Removing the cooling shroud Removing the expansion card holder Installing the expansion card holder Installing the cooling shroud Removing a GPU card iDRAC ports card (optional) The iDRAC[...]

Figure 43. Removing and installing the iDRAC ports card 1. iDRAC ports card holder 2. iDRAC port 3. SD vFlash media card 4. iDRAC ports card 5. captive screw (2) 6. iDRAC ports card connector Related Links Removing the cooling shroud Removing the internal cooling fan Installing the iDRAC ports card Installing the iDRAC ports card Prerequisites CAUT[...]

Steps 1. Align and insert the tabs on the iDRAC ports card on the slots on the chassis wall. 2. Insert the iDRAC ports card into the connector on the system board. 3. Secure the iDRAC ports card using the two captive screws. Next steps 1. Install the internal cooling fan. 2. Install the cooling shroud. 3. Follow the procedure listed in After workin[...]

Internal dual SD module The Internal Dual SD Module (IDSDM) card provides two SD card slots. This card offers the following features: • Dual card operation — maintains a mirrored configuration using SD cards in both slots and provides redundancy. NOTE: When the Redundancy option is set to Mirror Mode in the Integrated Devices screen of System S[...]

Figure 45. Removing and installing the Internal Dual SD Module (IDSDM) 1. Internal Dual SD module 2. LED status indicator (2) 3. SD card (2) 4. SD card slot 2 5. SD card slot 1 6. IDSDM connector The following table describes the IDSDM indicator codes: Convention IDSDM indicator code Condition A Green Indicates that the card is online B Flashing gr[...]

Convention IDSDM indicator code Condition E Not lit Indicates that the card is missing or is booting Next steps Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system . Related Links Removing the cooling shroud Removing an internal SD card Installing the internal dual SD module Installing the internal dual SD module Prerequisites CAUTION: [...]

1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions . 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system . 3. Remove the cooling shroud. Steps Locate the SD card slot on the internal dual SD module and press the card to release it from the slot. Next steps Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system . Related Links [...]

• Replacing a processor NOTE: To ensure proper system cooling, you must install a processor blank in any empty processor socket. 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 [...]

Figure 46. Removing and installing a processor heat sink 1. slots (4) 2. captive screws (4) 3. heat sink 4. processor socket CAUTION: The processor is held in its socket under strong pressure. Be aware that the release lever can spring up suddenly if not firmly grasped. 113[...]

Figure 47. Processor shield 1. close first socket release lever 2. lock icon 3. processor 4. open first socket release lever 5. unlock icon 2. To remove the processor: a. Release the open first socket-lever near the unlock icon by pushing the lever down and out from under the tab. b. Similarly, release the close first socket-release lever near the [...]

Figure 48. Removing and installing a processor 1. close first socket-release lever 2. pin-1 indicator of processor 3. processor 4. slot (4) 5. processor shield 6. open first socket-release lever 7. socket 8. socket keys (4) d. Hold the tab on the processor shield and rotate the processor shield upward until the open first socket-release lever lifts[...]

Installing 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 cover[...]

CAUTION: Do not use force to seat the processor. When the processor is positioned correctly, it engages easily into the socket. b. Align the pin-1 indicator of the processor with the triangle on the system board. c. Place the processor on the socket such that the slots on the processor align with the socket keys. CAUTION: Do not use force to seat t[...]

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 the screws diagonally opposite to each other. Do not over-tighten the heat sink retention scre[...]

in the sleep state monitors output voltage of the active power supply. If the output voltage of the active power supply drops, the power supply in the sleep state returns to an active output state. If having both power supplies active is more efficient than having one power supply in a sleep state, the active power supply can also activate a sleepi[...]

Figure 50. Removing and installing an AC power supply unit 1. release latch 2. power supply unit cable connector 3. power supply unit 4. connector 5. power supply unit handle Next steps If you are not replacing the power supply unit in the second power supply unit bay immediately, install the power supply unit blank in the empty power supply unit b[...]

Steps Slide the new power supply unit into the chassis until the power supply unit is fully seated and the release latch snaps into place. NOTE: If you unlatched the cable management arm, re-latch it. For information about the cable management arm, see the system’s rack documentation. Next steps 1. Connect the power cable to the power supply unit[...]

Figure 51. Removing and installing the power supply blank 1. power supply blank 2. power supply bay Installing the power supply unit blank Install the power supply unit blank only in the second power supply unit bay. To install the power supply unit blank, align the blank with the power supply unit bay and push it into the chassis until it clicks i[...]

6. Secure the power supply divider to the chassis using the screw. Figure 52. Removing and installing the power-supply divider 1. power supply divider 2. tabs (4) 3. screw Next steps 1. Install the redundant power supply module(s) or power supply blank as applicable. 2. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and power on the system, includin[...]

NOTE: When selecting or upgrading your system configuration, verify the system power consumption with the Dell Energy Smart Solution Advisor at dell.com/ESSA to ensure optimum power utilization. Removing a non-redundant AC power supply Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform tr[...]

Figure 53. Removing and installing a non-redundant AC power supply 1. screw 2. power supply unit cage 3. non-redundant power supply 4. standoff on the chassis 5. P1 cable connector 6. P2 cable connector 7. P3 cable connector 8. backplane connector Installing a non-redundant AC power supply Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a c[...]

Steps 1. Slide the new power supply into the power supply unit cage until the power supply is fully seated. 2. Tighten the screw to secure the power supply to the chassis. 3. Connect all the power cables from the power supply to the system board, hard-drive backplane, hard drives, and optical drives. Next steps Follow the procedure listed in After [...]

Figure 54. Removing and installing the power interposer board 1. GPU power connector 2. power interposer board 3. release latch 4. hooks (4) 5. slots (4) Related Links Removing a redundant AC power supply Removing the cooling shroud Installing the power interposer board Installing the power interposer board Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may o[...]

Next steps 1. Install the cooling shroud. 2. Install the power supply module(s) or power supply blank in their original locations. 3. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system . Related Links Installing the cooling shroud Installing a redundant AC power supply Removing the power interposer board System battery Replacing the sy[...]

Figure 55. Removing and installing the system battery 1. positive side of battery 2. socket 3. To install a new system battery, hold the battery with the positive facing up and slide it under the securing tabs. 4. Press the battery into the connector until it snaps into place. Next steps 1. Install the cooling shroud. 2. Follow the procedure listed[...]

3. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system . Steps 1. Remove the screw securing the control panel to the chassis. 2. Disconnect the control panel cable and the control panel USB cable from the system board. CAUTION: Do not use excessive force when removing the control panel cables as it can damage the connectors. 3. Slide t[...]

Figure 57. Removing and installing the information tag 1. information tag 2. tab (2) 3. slot Related Links Preparing a system for conversion from tower mode to rack mode Installing the control panel assembly Installing the control panel assembly Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only [...]

Next steps 1. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system . Related Links Preparing a system for conversion from tower mode to rack mode Removing the control panel assembly Removing the control panel assembly cover Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform tro[...]

Figure 59. Removing and installing the control panel assembly cover for system with LED panel 1. tab (3) 2. control panel assembly cover 3. slot (3) Related Links Removing the control panel assembly Preparing a system for conversion from tower mode to rack mode Installing the control panel assembly cover Installing the control panel assembly cover [...]

Removing the control-panel board 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[...]

Figure 61. Removing and installing the control-panel board for systems with cabled hard drives 1. control-panel board 2. screw (3) Related Links Installing the control-panel board Installing the control-panel board Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and sim[...]

Next steps 1. Install the control-panel assembly cover. 2. Install the control panel assembly. 3. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system . Related Links Installing the control panel assembly cover Installing the control panel assembly Removing the control-panel board Removing the LCD module Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repai[...]

Figure 62. Removing and Installing the LCD Module 1. LCD module 2. retention tab 3. LCD cable 4. screw 5. LCD cable connector Related Links Removing the control panel assembly Removing the control panel assembly cover Installing the LCD module Installing the LCD module Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service tech[...]

3. Install the control panel assembly. 4. Connect the control panel cable, the LCD cable and the control panel USB cable to the system board. 5. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system . Related Links Installing the control panel assembly cover Installing the control panel assembly Removing the LCD module Removing the VGA mo[...]

Removing the control panel assembly cover Installing the VGA module Installing the VGA module 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 te[...]

CAUTION: If you are using the Trusted Program Module (TPM) with an encryption key, you may be prompted to create a recovery key during program or System Setup. Be sure to create and safely store this recovery key. If you replace this system board, you must supply the recovery key when you restart your system or program before you can access the enc[...]

Figure 64. Removing and installing the screws on the system board 1. screws (9) CAUTION: Do not lift the system board assembly by holding a memory module, processor, or other components. 141[...]

Figure 65. Removing the system board 1. system board 2. t-handle posts (2) 3. Hold the t-handle posts and slide the system board toward the front of the system. 4. Hold the t-handle posts and lift the system board out of the chassis. Related Links Removing the expansion card holder Removing the cooling shroud Removing the internal dual SD module Re[...]

Installing the 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 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 [...]

Installing the internal dual SD module Installing the cooling shroud Installing the internal cooling fan Installing the expansion card holder Installing the iDRAC ports card Removing the system board Restoring the Service Tag using Easy Restore Use the Easy Restore feature if you do not know the Service Tag of your system. The Easy Restore feature [...]

Trusted Platform Module The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is used to generate/store keys, protect/authenticate passwords, and create/store digital certificates. TPM can also be used to enable the BitLocker hard drive encryption feature in Windows Server. CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) from the system board. Once[...]

Figure 66. 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[...]

System top cover Do not remove the system top cover unless you are converting the system from tower to rack mode. Removing the system top 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[...]

Installing the system top cover Preparing a system for conversion from tower mode to rack mode Installing the system top 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[...]

5 Converting the system from tower mode to rack mode Your system can be converted from the tower mode to the rack mode. To convert your system from the tower mode to the rack mode, you require the tower to rack conversion kit, which contains the following items: • Rack ears (left and right) with three screws each • VGA module included with the [...]

4. Lay the system on a flat and stable surface. 5. If installed, remove the system feet or caster wheels. 6. Remove the system cover. Steps 1. Remove the control panel assembly from the chassis. 2. Remove the control panel assembly cover. 3. Install the VGA module. 4. Install the control panel assembly cover for rack mode into the control panel ass[...]

2. Install the system in a rack. For more information, see the system’s Rack Installation Guide at dell.com/poweredgemanuals . Related Links Removing the system feet Removing caster wheels Removing the system cover Removing the control panel assembly Removing the control panel assembly cover Installing the VGA module Installing the control panel [...]

6 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[...]

3. If the problem is resolved, restart the system, enter the System Setup, and check if the non- functioning USB ports are enabled. Check if USB 3.0 is enabled in System Setup. If enabled, disable it and see if the issue is resolved (older operating systems may not support USB 3.0). 4. In the IDRAC Settings Utility , ensure the USB Management Port [...]

Troubleshooting iDRAC Direct (laptop connection) For information on USB laptop connection and server configuration, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at dell.com/esmanuals . Steps 1. Make sure your laptop is connected to the front USB Management Port, identified by icon with a USB Type A/A cable. 2. In the IDRAC Set[...]

7. Ensure that all network cables are of the proper type and do not exceed the maximum length. Next steps If all troubleshooting fails, see Getting Help . Troubleshooting a wet system Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in yo[...]

Troubleshooting a damaged system 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[...]

Steps 1. Re-enter the time and date in the System Setup. 2. Turn off the system and disconnect it from the electrical outlet for at least one hour. 3. Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet and turn on the system. 4. Enter the System Setup. If the date and time are not correct in the System Setup, check the SEL for system battery messages. N[...]

Troubleshooting cooling problems 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 b[...]

3. Install the system cover. 4. Restart your system., Next steps If the problem persists, see Getting Help . Troubleshooting system memory 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 t[...]

16. If the memory problem persists, repeat step 12 through step 15 for each memory module installed. Next steps If the problem persists after all memory modules have been checked, see Getting Help . Troubleshooting an internal USB key Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform tro[...]

NOTE: When an SD card failure occurs, the internal dual SD module controller notifies the system. On the next restart, the system displays a message indicating the failure. If redundancy is enabled at the time of SD card failure, a critical alert will be logged and chassis health will degrade. 4. Replace the failed SD card with a new SD card. 5. In[...]

Troubleshooting a tape backup unit 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 [...]

c. Take the hard drive offline and reseat the drive. d. Exit the configuration utility and allow the system to boot to the operating system. 3. Ensure that the required device drivers for your controller card are installed and are configured correctly. See the operating system documentation for more information. 4. Restart the system and enter the [...]

Troubleshooting expansion cards 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 [...]

4. Ensure that the processor and heat sink are properly installed. 5. Install the system cover. 6. Run the appropriate diagnostic test. For more information, see Using System Diagnostics . Next steps If the problem persists, see Getting Help . System messages For a list of event and error messages generated by the system firmware and agents that mo[...]

7 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[...]

System diagnostic controls Menu Description Configuration Displays the configuration and status information of all detected devices. Results Displays the results of all tests that are executed. System health Provides the current overview of the system performance. Event log Displays a time-stamped log of the results of all tests run on the system. [...]

8 Jumpers and connectors System board connectors Figure 69. System board connectors Ite m Connector Description 1 SYS_PWR_CONN (P1) Power connector 2 FP_USB Control panel USB connector 3 PIB_CONN PIB signal connector 4 SATA_CDROM Optical drive SATA connector 168[...]

Ite m Connector Description 5 SATA_TBU Tape drive SATA connector 6 J_SATA_B SATA connector B 7 CTRL_PNL Control panel interface connector 8 J_SATA_A SATA connector A 9 INT_USB_3.0 Internal USB connector 10 TPM_MODULE Trusted Platform Module (TPM) connector 11 J_PSWD_NVRAM See System Board Jumper Settings 12 SLOT1 PCIE_G2_X4 (PCH) PCIe card connecto[...]

Ite m Connector Description 33 BP_SIG Backplane signal connector 34 ODD_PWR Optical drive power connector System board jumper settings For information on resetting the password jumper to disable a password, see Disabling a Forgotten Password . Table 5. System board jumper settings Jumper Setting Description PWRD_EN The password reset feature is ena[...]

6. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 7. Open the system. 8. Move the jumper on the system-board jumper from pins 2 and 4 to pins 4 and 6. 9. Close the system. 10. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals. 11. [...]

9 Technical Specifications Physical Height 443.3 mm (17.45 inch) with feet 430.3 mm (16.94 inch) without feet Width 304.5 mm (11.98 inch) with feet opened 218 mm (8.58 inch) with feet closed Depth 542.2 mm (21.35 inch) without bezel 558.6 mm (21.99 inch) with bezel Weight (maximum configuration) 30.16 kg (66.49 lb) Processor Processor type One or t[...]

Memory Architecture 1333 MT/s, 1600 MT/s, 1866 MT/s, or 2133 MT/s DDR4 Registered DIMMs Support for advanced ECC or memory optimized operation Memory module sockets Twelve 288-pin Memory module capacities (RDIMMs) 4 GB (single-rank), 8 GB (single- and dual-rank), 16 GB (single- and dual-rank), and 32 GB (single- and dual-rank) Minimum RAM 4 GB with[...]

Drives Hard drives Four–hard-drive systems Up to four 3.5 inch, internal, cabled SATA, or nearline SAS hard drives. Eight–hard-drive systems Up to eight 3.5 inch, internal, hot-swappable SATA, or nearline SAS hard drives. NOTE: 2.5 inch hard drives in 3.5 inch carriers are supported for SAS, and SATA SSD hard drives. Sixteen–hard-drive system[...]

Connectors Internal USB One 9-pin, USB 3.0-compliant Internal Dual SD Module Two optional flash memory card slots with the internal SD module NOTE: One card slot is dedicated for redundancy. Video Video type Integrated Matrox G200 with iDRAC8 Video memory 16 MB shared with iDRAC8 application memory Expanded Operating Temperature NOTE: When operatin[...]

Expanded Operating Temperature • Non-redundant power supplies are not supported. • Cabled power supply units are not supported. • Non Dell qualified peripheral cards and/or peripheral cards greater than 25 W are not supported. Environmental NOTE: For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations, s[...]

Environmental Operating Altitude De-rating Up to 35 °C (95 °F) Maximum temperature is reduced by 1 °C/300 m (1 °F/547 ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft). 35 °C to 40 °C (95 °F to 104 °F) Maximum temperature is reduced by 1 °C/175 m (1 °F/319 ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft). 40 °C to 45 °C (104 °F to 113 °F) Maximum temperature is reduced by 1 °C/[...]

10 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 [...]

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