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Dell PowerEdge R960 Installation And Service Manual

Dell PowerEdge R960 Installation And Service Manual (227 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 46.4 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1: About this Document

8
Chapter 2: Dell Poweredge R960 System Overview

9
Chapter 3: Technical Specifications

24
- Chassis Dimensions
  25
- System Weight
  25
- Processor Specifications
  26
- PSU Specifications
  26
- Cooling Fan Specifications
  27
- Supported Operating Systems
  28
- System Battery Specifications
  28
- Expansion Card Riser Specifications
  28
- Memory Specifications
  29
- Storage Controller Specifications
  30
- Drives
  30
- Ports and Connectors Specifications
  31
- USB Ports Specifications
  31
- NIC Port Specifications
  31
- Serial Connector Specifications
  31
- VGA Ports Specifications
  31
- Video Specifications
  31
- Environmental Specifications
  32
- Thermal Restriction Matrix
  34
- Thermal Air Restrictions
  36
Chapter 4: Initial System Setup and Configuration

37
Chapter 5: Pre-Operating System Management Applications

41
- System Setup
  41
- System BIOS
  42
- Idrac Settings
  62
- Device Settings
  62
- Service Tag Settings
  62
- Dell Lifecycle Controller
  63
- Embedded System Management
  63
- Boot Manager
  63
- PXE Boot
  63
Chapter 6: Minimum to POST and System Management Configuration Validation

64
- Minimum Configuration to POST
  64
- Configuration Validation
  64
- Error Messages
  65
Chapter 7: Installing and Removing System Components

66
- Safety Instructions
  66
- Before Working Inside Your System
  67
- After Working Inside Your System
  67
- Recommended Tools
  67
- Optional Front Bezel
  68
- Removing the Front Bezel
  68
- Installing the Front Bezel
  69
- System Cover
  69
- Removing the System Cover
  69
- Installing the System Cover
  70
- Support Bar
  71
- Removing the Support Bar
  71
- Installing the Support Bar
  73
- Cooling Fans
  74
- Removing the Cooling Fan Cage Assembly
  74
- Installing the Cooling Fan Cage Assembly
  75
- Removing a Cooling Fan
  76
- Installing a Cooling Fan
  77
- Air Shrouds
  78
- Removing the Air Shroud Top Cover
  78
- Installing the Air Shroud Top Cover
  78
- Removing the Air Shroud
  79
- Installing the Air Shroud
  80
- Removing the GPU Air Shroud
  81
- Installing the GPU Air Shroud
  82
- Removing the Riser Air Shroud
  83
- Installing the Riser Air Shroud
  84
- Drives
  85
- Removing a Drive Blank
  85
- Installing a Drive Blank
  86
- Removing a Drive Carrier
  86
- Installing the Drive Carrier
  87
- Removing the Drive from the Drive Carrier
  88
- Installing the Drive into the Drive Carrier
  89
- Drive Backplane
  90
- Removing the Drive Backplane
  92
- Installing the Drive Backplane
  93
- Side Wall Brackets
  94
- Removing the Side Wall Bracket
  94
- Installing the Side Wall Bracket
  95
- Cable Routings
  97
- PERC Module
  108
- Removing the Rear Mounting Front PERC Module
  108
- Installing the Rear Mounting Front PERC Module
  109
- System Memory
  110
- System Memory Guidelines
  110
- General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
  113
- Removing a Memory Module
  114
- Installing a Memory Module
  115
- Expansion Cards and Expansion Card Risers
  116
- Expansion Card Installation Guidelines
  116
- Removing the Expansion Card Risers
  131
- Installing the Expansion Card Risers
  135
- Removing Expansion Card from the Expansion Card Riser
  139
- Installing an Expansion Card into the Expansion Card Riser
  141
- Removing the Full Length Expansion Card Risers
  142
- Installing the Full Length Expansion Card Risers
  144
- Removing a GPU
  146
- Installing a GPU
  148
- Power Distribution Board
  151
- Removing the Power Distribution Board
  151
- Installing the Power Distribution Board
  152
- Processor and Heat Sink Module
  153
- Removing the Processor and Heat Sink Module
  153
- Removing the Processor
  155
- Installing the Processor
  156
- Installing the Processor and Heat Sink Module
  159
- Processor Expansion Module
  161
- Removing the Processor Expansion Module (PEM)
  161
- Installing the Processor Expansion Module (PEM)
  163
- PEM Power Board
  164
- Removing the PEM Power Board
  164
- Installing the PEM Power Board
  165
- Optional VGA and Serial COM Port
  166
- Removing the VGA and Serial COM Port
  166
- Installing the VGA and Serial COM Port
  167
- Optional BOSS-N1 Module
  169
- Removing the BOSS-N1 Module Blank
  169
- Installing the BOSS-N1 Module Blank
  169
- Removing the BOSS-N1 Card Carrier Blank
  170
- Installing the BOSS-N1 Card Carrier Blank
  170
- Removing the BOSS-N1 Module
  171
- Installing the BOSS-N1 Module
  173
- System Battery
  175
- Replacing the System Battery
  175
- Optional Internal USB Card
  177
- Removing the Internal USB Card
  177
- Installing the Internal USB Card
  178
- Intrusion Switch
  180
- Removing the Intrusion Switch Module
  180
- Installing the Intrusion Switch Module
  181
- Optional OCP Card
  182
- Removing the OCP Card
  182
- Installing the OCP Card
  183
- Power Supply Unit
  185
- Hot Spare Feature
  185
- Removing a Power Supply Unit Blank
  185
- Installing a Power Supply Unit Blank
  186
- Removing a Power Supply Unit Adapter
  186
- Installing a Power Supply Unit Adapter
  187
- Removing a Power Supply Unit
  188
- Installing a Power Supply Unit
  189
- Trusted Platform Module
  190
- Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module
  190
- Initializing TPM for Users
  191
- Initializing the TPM 2.0 for Users
  191
- System Board
  192
- Removing the System Board
  192
- Installing the System Board
  193
- Restoring the System Using Easy Restore
  195
- Manually Update the Service Tag
  195
- LOM Card and Rear I/O Board
  195
- Removing the LOM Card and Rear I/O Board
  195
- Installing the LOM Card and Rear I/O Board
  197
- Control Panel
  199
- Removing the Right Control Panel
  199
- Installing the Right Control Panel
  201
- Removing the Left Control Panel
  202
- Installing the Left Control Panel
  203
Chapter 8: Upgrade Kits

205
- BOSS-N1 Module Kit
  205
- Serial COM Port Kit
  206
Chapter 9: Jumpers and Connectors

208
- System Board Connectors
  208
- System Board Jumper Settings
  212
- Disabling a Forgotten Password
  212
Chapter 10: System Diagnostics and Indicator Codes

214
- Power Button LED
  214
- Status LED Indicators
  214
- System Health and System ID Indicator Codes
  216
- Idrac Quick Sync 2 Indicator Codes
  217
- Idrac Direct LED Indicator Codes
  217
- LCD Panel
  218
- Viewing Home Screen
  219
- Setup Menu
  219
- View Menu
  219
- NIC Indicator Codes
  220
- Power Supply Unit Indicator Codes
  220
- Drive Indicator Codes
  222
- Using System Diagnostics
  222
- Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
  223
Chapter 11: Getting Help

224
Chapter 12: Documentation Resources

226

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