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Regulatory Model: E36S Series
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  • Page 1 Dell PowerEdge T130 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: E36S Series Regulatory Type: E36S001...
  • Page 2 © 2016 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws. Dell and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 About the Dell PowerEdge T130 system............8 ......................8 Front panel features and indicators ..........................9 Diagnostic indicators ..................... 11 Back panel features and indicators ..........................13 NIC indicator codes ..................13 Power indicator codes for power supply unit ........................14 Documentation matrix ................
  • Page 4 ......................33 About Dell Lifecycle Controller ........................33 Changing the boot order .......................33 Choosing the system boot mode ....................34 Creating a system or setup password ................ 34 Using your system password to secure your system ................35 Deleting or changing system and setup password ..................
  • Page 5 .................. 57 Removing the optical drive blank and filler ......................59 Removing the optical drive ......................61 Installing the optical drive ...........................61 System memory .................63 General memory module installation guidelines ....................63 Sample memory configurations ......................64 Removing memory modules ......................
  • Page 6 When to use the Embedded System Diagnostics ........... 106 Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager ....106 Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller ....................... 107 System diagnostics controls 7 Jumpers and connectors................108 ...................108 System board jumpers and connectors ......................
  • Page 7 ........................112 Memory specifications ..........................113 Power specifications ...................... 113 Storage controller specifications ..........................113 Drive specifications .........................114 Connectors specifications ...........................114 Video specifications ......................114 Environmental specifications 9 Getting help....................... 117 ..........................117 Contacting Dell ....................117 Locating Service Tag of your system...

  • Page 8: About The Dell Poweredge T130 System

    About the Dell PowerEdge T130 system The Dell PowerEdge T130 tower server supports one processor based on the Intel E3-1200 V5 series, up to four DIMMs, and storage capacity of up to four 3.5-inch cabled hard drives. Front panel features and indicators...

  • Page 9: Diagnostic Indicators

    Check the System Event Log or system messages for the specific issue. For more • When the system is turned on. information about error messages, see the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference • When the system is in standby. Guide at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > •...
  • Page 10 Icon Description Condition Corrective action configurations. See the Getting help section. Hard drive The indicator flashes amber Check the System Event Log to determine indicator if there is a hard drive error. the hard drive that has an error. Run the appropriate Online Diagnostics test.

  • Page 11: Back Panel Features And Indicators

    Back panel features and indicators Figure 2. Back panel features and indicators Table 3. Back panel features and indicators Item Indicator, Button or Icon Description Connector USB connectors (6) Enables you to connect USB devices to the system. There are four USB 2.0 compliant ports and two USB 3.0 compliant ports.
  • Page 12 Item Indicator, Button or Icon Description Connector To turn the system ID indicator on or off, press the system identification button. If the system stops responding during POST, press and hold the system ID button for more than five seconds to enter the BIOS progress mode. To reset iDRAC (if not disabled in F2 iDRAC setup), press and hold the system identification button for more than 15 seconds.

  • Page 13: Nic Indicator Codes

    NIC indicator codes Figure 3. NIC indicators link indicator activity indicator Table 4. NIC indicators Convention Indicator pattern Description Link and activity indicators The NIC is not connected to the network. are OFF Link indicator is green The NIC is connected to a valid network at its maximum port speed (1 Gbps).

  • Page 14: Documentation Matrix

    Dell.com/poweredgemanuals Install the operating system Operating system documentation at Dell.com/ operatingsystemmanuals Get an overview of the Dell Systems Management Dell OpenManage Systems Management Overview offerings Guide at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage software Configure and log in to iDRAC, set up managed...

  • Page 15: Accessing System Information By Using Qrl

    Your system service tag to quickly access your specific hardware configuration and warranty information • A direct link to Dell to contact technical support and sales teams Steps Go to Dell.com/QRL and navigate to your specific product or Use your smartphone or tablet to scan the model-specific Quick Resource (QR) code located in the...

  • Page 17: Performing Initial System Configuration

    Turn on the system by pressing the power button or using iDRAC. Turn on the attached peripherals. Setting up and configuring the iDRAC IP address You can set up the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) IP address by using one of the following interfaces: •...

  • Page 18: Logging In To Idrac

    For more information about setting up and configuring iDRAC, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals. Logging in to iDRAC You can log in to iDRAC as an iDRAC local user, a Microsoft Active Directory user, or a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user.
  • Page 19 Steps Go to Dell.com/support/drivers. In the Product Selection section, enter the Service Tag of your system in the Service Tag or Express Service Code field. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, select Automatically detect my Service Tag to enable the system to automatically detect the service tag, or select your product from the Product Selection page.

  • Page 20: Pre-Operating System Management Applications

    Pre-operating system management applications You can manage basic settings and features of a system without booting to the operating system by using the system firmware. Navigation keys The navigation keys can help you quickly access the pre-operating system management applications. Description Enables you to enter System Setup.

  • Page 21: Entering System Setup

    UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface). You can enable or disable various iDRAC parameters by using the iDRAC settings utility. For more information about this utility, see Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals. Device Settings Enables you to configure device settings.

  • Page 22: System Information Details

    Option Description Serial Specifies options to manage the serial ports and specify related features and Communication options. System Profile Specifies options to change the processor power management settings, memory Settings frequency, and so on. System Security Specifies options to configure the system security settings, such as system password, setup password, Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security.

  • Page 23: Processor Settings Details

    NOTE: This option is only available on certain stock keeping units (SKUs) of the processors. X2Apic Mode Enables or disables the X2Apic mode. Dell Controlled Controls the turbo engagement. Enable this option only when System Profile is set Turbo to Performance.

  • Page 24: Sata Settings Details

    Option Description Number of Cores Controls the number of enabled cores in each processor. This option is set to All per Processor by default. Processor 64-bit Specifies if the processor(s) support 64-bit extensions. Support Processor Core Specifies the maximum core frequency of the processor. Speed Processor 1 The following settings are displayed for each processor installed in the system:...
  • Page 25 Option Description Option Description Capacity Specifies the total capacity of the hard drive. This field is undefined for removable media devices such as optical drives. Port C For AHCI or RAID mode, BIOS support is always enabled. Option Description Model Specifies the drive model of the selected device.

  • Page 26: Boot Settings Details

    Boot Settings details The Boot Settings screen details are explained as follows: Option Description Boot Mode Enables you to set the boot mode of the system. CAUTION: Switching the boot mode may prevent the system from booting if the operating system is not installed in the same boot mode. If the operating system supports UEFI, you can set this option to UEFI.

  • Page 27: Uefi Iscsi Settings Screen Details

    UEFI iSCSI Settings screen details You can use the iSCSI Settings screen to modify iSCSI device settings. The iSCSI Settings option is available only in the UEFI boot mode. BIOS does not control network settings in the BIOS boot mode. For BIOS boot mode, the option ROM of the network controller handles the network settings.

  • Page 28: Serial Communication Details

    Option Description OS Watchdog If your system stops responding, this watchdog timer aids in the recovery of your Timer operating system. When this option is set to Enabled, the operating system initializes the timer. When this option is set to Disabled (the default), the timer does not have any effect on the system.

  • Page 29: System Profile Settings Details

    Option Description Redirection After Enables or disables the BIOS console redirection when the operating system is Boot loaded. This option is set to Enabled by default. System Profile Settings details The System Profile Settings screen details are explained as follows: Option Description System Profile...

  • Page 30: System Security Settings Details

    Option Description NOTE: When C States is set to Enabled in the Custom mode, changing the Monitor/Mwait setting does not impact the system power or performance. System Security Settings details The System Security Settings screen details are explained as follows: Option Description Intel AES-NI...

  • Page 31: Miscellaneous Settings Details

    Option Description UEFI Variable Provides varying degrees of securing UEFI variables. When set to Standard (the Access default), UEFI variables are accessible in the operating system per the UEFI specification. When set to Controlled, selected UEFI variables are protected in the environment and new UEFI boot entries are forced to be at the end of the current boot order.

  • Page 32: About Boot Manager

    Option Description F1/F2 Prompt on Enables or disables the F1/F2 prompt on error. This option is set to Enabled by Error default. The F1/F2 prompt also includes keyboard errors. Load Legacy Enables you to determine whether the system BIOS loads the legacy video (INT Video Option 10H) option ROM from the video controller.

  • Page 33: About Dell Lifecycle Controller

    About Dell Lifecycle Controller Dell Lifecycle Controller enables you to perform tasks such as configuring BIOS and hardware settings, deploying an operating system, updating drivers, changing RAID settings, and saving hardware profiles. For more information about Dell Lifecycle Controller, see the documentation at Dell.com/idracmanuals.

  • Page 34: Creating A System Or Setup Password

    Creating a system or setup password Prerequisites • Ensure that the password jumper setting is enabled. The password jumper enables or disables the system password and setup password features. For more information about the password jumper settings, see System board jumpers and connectors.

  • Page 35: Deleting Or Changing System And Setup Password

    Embedded system management The Dell Lifecycle Controller provides advanced embedded systems management throughout the system’s lifecycle. The Dell Lifecycle Controller can be started during the boot sequence and can function independently of the operating system.

  • Page 36: Idrac Settings Utility

    NOTE: Certain platform configurations may not support the full set of features provided by the Dell Lifecycle Controller. For more information about setting up the Dell Lifecycle Controller, configuring hardware and firmware, and deploying the operating system, see the Dell Lifecycle Controller documentation at Dell.com/ idracmanuals.

  • Page 37: Installing And Removing System Components

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

  • Page 38: Recommended Tools

    Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet. Turn on the system, including any attached peripherals. Related links Installing the system cover Recommended tools You need the following tools to perform the installation and removal procedures: • Phillips #2 screwdriver •...

  • Page 39: Installing The System Cover

    Figure 5. Removing and installing the system cover slots tabs cover release latch system cover Next steps Install the system cover. Place the system upright on its feet on a flat and stable surface. Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet. Turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.

  • Page 40: Bezel

    Next steps Place the system upright on its feet on a flat and stable surface. Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet Turn the system on, including any attached peripherals. Bezel Removing the bezel Prerequisites Ensure that you follow the Safety instructions.

  • Page 41: Installing The Bezel

    Related links Installing the bezel Installing the bezel Prerequisites Ensure that you follow the Safety instructions. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. Steps Insert the bezel tabs into the bezel tab slots on the chassis. Press the bezel into the chassis until the retention clips lock into place. Next steps Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your...

  • Page 42: Inside The System

    Inside the system Figure 7. Inside the system hard drive processor expansion card retention latch PCIe slots (4) system fan power supply unit memory slots (4) hard drive cage hard drive cage latch...

  • Page 43: Intrusion Switch

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

  • Page 44: Installing The Intrusion Switch

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
  • Page 45 Slide the control panel assembly upward to release it. Pull the control panel assembly along with the cables out of the system. Figure 9. Removing and installing the control panel assembly screw (3) control panel assembly control panel assembly guide (2) control panel assembly guide slot (2) Next steps Install the control panel assembly.

  • Page 46: Installing The Control Panel Assembly

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

  • Page 47: Removing The Hard Drive Cage

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

  • Page 48: Installing The Hard Drive Cage

    Figure 10. Removing and installing the hard drive cage hard drive cage latch hard drive cage guide screw (2) hard drive cage Next steps Install the hard drive cage. If disconnected, connect the power and data cables to the hard drives and the optical drive in the hard drive cage.

  • Page 49: Removing A Hard Drive Carrier From The Hard Drive Cage

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
  • Page 50 Figure 11. Removing and installing hard drive carrier from the hard drive cage hard drive carrier hard drive retention clips (2) hard drive cage Next steps Install the hard drive carrier into the hard drive cage. Install the hard drive cage. Reconnect the power and data cables to the hard drives and optical drive in the hard drive cage.

  • Page 51: Installing A Hard Drive Carrier Into The Hard Drive Cage

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

  • Page 52: Installing A Hard Drive Carrier Into The Hard Drive Bay

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

  • Page 53: Removing A Hard Drive From A Hard Drive Carrier

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

  • Page 54: Installing A Hard Drive Into A Hard Drive Carrier

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

  • Page 55: Hard Drive Cabling Diagrams

    Hard drive cabling diagrams Figure 14. Cabling diagram for the optical drive and the four 3.5-inch SATA hard drives from the PERC card system board SATA connector on system board SATA connector on optical drive optical drive hard drive SATA connector on hard drive SAS A connector on PERC card PERC card...

  • Page 56: Setting The Cooling Fan Speed For 4 Tb Hard Drives

    Setting the cooling fan speed for 4 TB hard drives Prerequisites NOTE: Dell recommends that 4 TB hard drives be used only in systems configured with a PERC controller. CAUTION: Using 4 TB hard drives in the system without a PERC controller might cause hard drive...

  • Page 57: Optical Drive

    About this task When 4 TB hard drives are used in a system without a PERC controller, the speed of the cooling fan needs to be manually adjusted to prevent the hard drives from overheating. Steps To enter the iDRAC menu, press F2 or F11 during post. Select iDRAC setting.
  • Page 58 Figure 16. Removing and installing the optical drive blank from the bezel bezel retention clip optical drive blank optical drive blank locking tab (2) On the hard drive cage, hold the tabs on the optical drive filler and remove the optical drive filler from the hard drive cage.

  • Page 59: Removing The Optical Drive

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
  • Page 60 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. Disconnect all peripherals connected to the I/O module. Remove the bezel. If connected, disconnect the power and data cables from the optical drive and hard drives. Remove the hard drive cage. Steps Press down and push the blue release tab and push the optical drive out of the hard drive cage.

  • Page 61: Installing The Optical Drive

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
  • Page 62 Memory bus operating frequency can be 2133 MT/s, 1866 MT/s, or 1600 MT/s depending on the following factors: • System profile selected (for example, Performance Optimized, Custom, or Dense Configuration Optimized) • Maximum supported memory module frequency of the processors The system contains four memory sockets —...

  • Page 63: General Memory Module Installation Guidelines

    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 installing memory modules: • x4 and x8 DRAM-based DIMMs can be mixed. •...

  • Page 64: Removing Memory Modules

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

  • Page 65: Installing Memory Modules

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

  • Page 66: Cooling Fan

    If the value is incorrect, one or more of the memory modules may not be installed properly. Ensure that the memory modules are firmly seated in the sockets. Run the system memory test in system diagnostics. See Dell Embedded System Diagnostics. Cooling fan...

  • Page 67: Removing The Cooling Fan

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

  • Page 68: Installing The Cooling Fan

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

  • Page 69: Replacing The Optional Internal Usb Memory Key

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

  • Page 70: Expansion Cards

    Expansion cards NOTE: An SEL event is logged if an expansion card is unsupported or missing. It does not prevent your system from turning on and no BIOS POST message or F1/F2 pause is displayed. Expansion card installation guidelines Your system supports Generation 3 cards. The following table lists the supported expansion cards: Table 8.

  • Page 71: Removing An Expansion Card

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

  • Page 72: Installing An Expansion Card

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

  • Page 73: Idrac Port Card (Optional)

    SD vFlash card slot in the system. It provides persistent on-demand local storage and a custom deployment environment that allows automation of server configuration, scripts, and imaging. It emulates USB device(s). For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals.

  • Page 74: Removing The Optional Idrac Port Card

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

  • Page 75: Installing The Idrac Port Card

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

  • Page 76: Processors And Heat Sinks

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
  • Page 77 Steps Loosen one of the screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. Allow some time (around 30 seconds) for the heat sink to loosen from the processor. Loosen the screw that is diagonally opposite the screw you first removed. Repeat the procedure for the remaining two screws.

  • Page 78: Removing The Processor

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
  • Page 79 Figure 28. Opening and closing the processor shield processor shield tab on the processor shield socket lever...

  • Page 80: Installing The Processor

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

  • Page 81: Installing The Heat Sink

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
  • Page 82 Ensure that you follow the Safety instructions. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. Install the processor. Steps If you are using an existing heat sink, remove the thermal grease from the heat sink by using a clean lint free cloth.

  • Page 83: Power Supply Unit

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
  • Page 84 Figure 31. Removing and installing the PSU screws (4) release tab P1 power cable P2 power cable PSU support guide Next steps Install the PSU. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Related links Installing the power supply unit (PSU)

  • Page 85: Installing The Power Supply Unit (Psu)

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
  • Page 86 Figure 32. Removing the system battery plastic scribe positive side of the battery connector securing tabs Install a new system battery by holding the battery with the "+" sign facing up and slide it under the securing tabs. Press the battery into the connector until it snaps into place. Figure 33.

  • Page 87: System Board

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
  • Page 88 Figure 34. Removing and installing the system board touch point (2) system board system board t-handle post...

  • Page 89: Installing The System Board

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

  • Page 90: Entering The System Service Tag By Using System Setup

    Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide, at Dell.com/idracmanuals. Ensure that you perform the following steps: If the service tag is not backed up in the backup flash device, enter the system service tag manually.

  • Page 91: Trusted Platform Module

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

  • Page 92: Initializing The Tpm For Bitlocker Users

    Figure 36. Installing the TPM TPM connector slot on the TPM connector plastic bolt slot on the system board Next steps Install the system board. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section. Initializing the TPM for BitLocker users Initialize the TPM.

  • Page 93: Troubleshooting Your System

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

  • Page 94: Troubleshooting A Usb Device

    Troubleshooting a USB device Prerequisites NOTE: Follow steps 1 to 5 to troubleshoot a USB keyboard or mouse. For other USB devices, go to step 6. Steps Disconnect the keyboard and/or mouse cables from the system and reconnect them. If the problem persists, connect the keyboard and/or mouse to another USB port on the system. If the problem is resolved, restart the system, enter System Setup, and check if the non-functioning USB ports are enabled.

  • Page 95: Troubleshooting A Nic

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

  • Page 96: Troubleshooting A Damaged System

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

  • Page 97: Troubleshooting The System Battery

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

  • Page 98: Troubleshooting Cooling Problems

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

  • Page 99: Troubleshooting Cooling Fans

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

  • Page 100: Troubleshooting An Internal Usb Key

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

  • Page 101: Troubleshooting An Sd Card

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

  • Page 102: Troubleshooting A Hard Drive

    If your system has a RAID controller and your hard drives are configured in a RAID array, perform the following steps: a. Restart the system and press F10 during system startup to run the Dell Lifecycle Controller, and then run the Hardware Configuration wizard to check the RAID configuration.

  • Page 103: Troubleshooting Expansion Cards

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

  • Page 104: Troubleshooting Processors

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

  • Page 105: Diagnostic Messages

    NOTE: Warning messages are generated by either the application or the operating system. For more information, see the documentation that accompanied the operating system or application. Diagnostic messages The system diagnostic utilities may issue messages if you run diagnostic tests on your system. For more information about system diagnostics, see the Using System Diagnostics section.

  • Page 106: Using System Diagnostics

    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 personnel can use the diagnostics results to help you solve the problem.

  • Page 107: System Diagnostics Controls

    The ePSA Pre-boot System Assessment window is displayed, listing all devices detected in the system. The diagnostics starts executing the tests on all the detected devices. System diagnostics controls Menu Description Configuration Displays the configuration and status of all detected devices. Results Displays the results of all tests that are executed.

  • Page 108: Jumpers And Connectors

    Jumpers and connectors System board jumpers and connectors Figure 37. System board jumpers and connectors Table 10. System board jumpers and connectors Connector Description FP_USB Front panel USB connector CTRL_PNL Control panel...
  • Page 109 Connector Description PIB_CONN PIB connector BATTERY System battery Slot 1 PCIE_G3_X4 PCIe card connector 1 Slot 2 PCIE_G3_X8 PCIe card connector 2 Slot 3 PCIE_G3_X1 PCIe card connector 3 Slot 4 PCIE_G3_X4 PCIe card connector 4 J_INTRU2 Intrusion connector MB / Fan1 Cooling fan connector J_AMEA1 iDRAC port card connector...

  • Page 110: System Board Jumper Settings

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
  • Page 111 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. Remove the system cover. Move the jumper on the system board jumper from pins 1 and 2 to pins 2 and 3. Install the system cover. 10.

  • Page 112: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Dimensions and weight Physical Dimensions Height 363 mm (14.2913 inches) with rubber pads Width 175 mm (6.8 inches) Depth 454 mm (17.87 inches) Weight 11.5 kg (25.35 lbs) Processor specifications Processor Specification Type One Intel E3-1200 V5 series Expansion bus specifications PCI Express Specification...

  • Page 113: Power Specifications

    Specification Drives Up to four 3.5-inch, internal, cabled SATA and nearline SAS hard drives. NOTE: NOTE: The PowerEdge T130 does not support hard drives higher than 5 TB. Optical Drive One optional slim SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/- RW drive.

  • Page 114: Connectors Specifications

    Video type Integrated Matrox G200 Video memory 16 MB shared Environmental specifications NOTE: For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations, see Dell.com/environmental_datasheets. Temperature Specifications Storage –40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F) Continuous 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) with no direct sunlight on the equipment.
  • Page 115 Temperature Specifications gradient (operating and storage) Relative Specifications 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 Specifications vibration...
  • Page 116 Particulate Specifications contamination NOTE: Air entering the data center must have MERV11 or MERV13 filtration. Conductive dust Air must be free of conductive dust, zinc whiskers, or other conductive particles. NOTE: Applies to data center and non-data center environments. Corrosive dust •...

  • Page 117: Getting Help

    Dell product catalog. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical assistance, or customer-service issues: Go to Dell.com/support.

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