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Dell PowerEdge XR8610t
Installation and Service Manual
Regulatory Model: E07B
Regulatory Type: E07B001
August 2023
Rev. A00

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  • Page 1 Dell PowerEdge XR8610t Installation and Service Manual Regulatory Model: E07B Regulatory Type: E07B001 August 2023 Rev. A00...
  • Page 2 A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2023 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell Technologies, Dell, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1: About this document....................6 Chapter 2: Dell PowerEdge XR8610t system configurations and features ........7 System configurations - front view for PowerEdge XR8610t.................. 7 System configurations - rear view for PowerEdge XR8610t.................. 10 System configurations - inside view for PowerEdge XR8610t................11 Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag....................
  • Page 4 System BIOS.................................30 iDRAC Settings................................46 Device Settings................................46 Chapter 7: Minimum configuration to POST ................47 Chapter 8: Installing and removing system components ............. 48 Safety instructions................................48 Before working inside your system ..........................48 After working inside your system..........................49 XR8000r chassis................................49 Removing a sled blank..............................
  • Page 5 Chapter 10: Using system diagnostics..................92 Dell Embedded System Diagnostics..........................92 Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager..............92 Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller......... 92 System diagnostic controls............................93 Chapter 11: Getting help......................94 Recycling or End-of-Life service information......................94 Contacting Dell Technologies............................94...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1: About This Document

    About this document This document provides an overview about the system, information about installing and replacing components, diagnostic tools, and guidelines to be followed while installing certain components. About this document...

  • Page 7: Chapter 2: Dell Poweredge Xr8610T System Configurations And Features

    ● 2 x M.2 2280 on BOSS-N1 card CAUTION: Do not install GPUs, network cards, or other PCIe devices on your system that are not validated and tested by Dell. Damage caused by unauthorized and invalidated hardware installation will null and void the system warranty. Topics: •...
  • Page 8 BIOS progress mode. NOTE: To reset the iDRAC (if not disabled on the iDRAC setup page by pressing F2 during system boot), press and hold the Dell PowerEdge XR8610t system configurations and features...
  • Page 9 RJ-45 dedicated port Enables you to remotely access iDRAC. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals. Dell PowerEdge XR8610t system configurations and features...

  • Page 10: System Configurations - Rear View For Poweredge Xr8610T

    System configurations - rear view for PowerEdge XR8610t Figure 2. Rear view for PowerEdge XR8610t Table 2. Rear view of the sled   Item Ports, panels, or slots Icon Description 1U Guiding pin Guiding pin for the 1U sled. Fans rear view...

  • Page 11: System Configurations - Inside View For Poweredge Xr8610T

    System configurations - inside view for PowerEdge XR8610t Figure 3. Inside view of the PowerEdge XR8610t sled 1. Power Distribution Board (PDB) 2. System Board 3. Riser 2 4. BOSS-N1 5. Processor 6. Cooling fans Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag The unique Express Service Code and Service Tag are used to identify the system.

  • Page 12: System Information Label

    2. iDRAC MAC address information label 3. Information tag (left view) 4. Express Service Tag label and QRL System information label The system information label is located on the back of the system cover. Dell PowerEdge XR8610t system configurations and features...
  • Page 13 Figure 5. Service information Dell PowerEdge XR8610t system configurations and features...
  • Page 14 Figure 6. Memory information Figure 7. Jumper information Figure 8. Jumper information Dell PowerEdge XR8610t system configurations and features...
  • Page 15 Figure 9. System tasks Figure 10. 1U sled PCIe module installation Figure 11. Icon legend Dell PowerEdge XR8610t system configurations and features...

  • Page 16: Chapter 3: Technical Specifications

    Drives • Ports and connectors specifications • Video specifications • Environmental specifications Sled dimensions Figure 12. Sled dimensions Table 3. PowerEdge XR8610t sled dimensions  Z (handle closed) 184.8 mm (7.27 inches) 41.25 (1.62 inches) 433.5 mm (17.06 inches) Technical specifications...

  • Page 17: System Weight

    ● VMware For more information, go to www.dell.com/ossupport. System battery specifications The PowerEdge XR8610t system supports CR 2032 3.0-V lithium coin cell system battery. Memory specifications The PowerEdge XR8610t system supports the following memory specifications for optimized operation. Table 6. Memory specifications ...

  • Page 18: Expansion Card Riser Specifications

    Processor 1 Full Height Half Length Single width Drives The PowerEdge XR8610t system supports up to 2 x M.2 NVMe SSDs (M.2 2280) installed BOSS-N1 card. Ports and connectors specifications USB ports specifications Table 9. PowerEdge XR8610t USB specifications  Front USB port type No.

  • Page 19: Display Port

    The PowerEdge XR8610t system supports One Mini-DisplayPort on front of the system. iDRAC port specifications The PowerEdge XR8610t system supports one RJ45 with port status LEDs for iDRAC remote management (dedicated port only) on front of the system. RJ-45 dry contact port The PowerEdge XR8610t system supports 1 x RJ45 for dry contact on front of the system.

  • Page 20: Video Specifications

    Severity -3 (Info) is transitioned to Close state. Video specifications The PowerEdge XR8610t system supports integrated Matrox G200 graphics controller embedded in the iDRAC(BMC) chip, with 16 MB of video frame buffer. Table 12. Supported video resolution options   Resolution...

  • Page 21: Environmental Considerations

    Environmental considerations The PowerEdge system is targeted for edge deployments and it meets all the additional standards for thermal, shock, and vibration parameters. Table 14. Environmental considerations  Industry Configuration Description Telco GR-1089-CORE Electromagnetic Compatibility and Electrical Safety – Generic Criteria for Network Telecommunications Equipment GR-63-CORE NEBS Requirements: Physical Protection...

  • Page 22: Thermal Restriction Matrix

    Config-1 Thermal Restriction Ambient Temperature ASHARE A2 (Max 35°C) NEBS3 (Max 55°C) PCIe Card Non-Dell PCIe cards are not supported Dual PSUs are required NOTE: Do not perform a cold startup below 5°C. Other Restrictions ● Hot-swap fan is not supported.
  • Page 23 ● DIMM Blank is required in empty slots. ● Sled blank is required in empty slots. ● PCIE blank is required in the empty slot (slot 1). ● PSU blank is required in empty slots. Technical specifications...

  • Page 24: Chapter 4: Initial System Setup And Configuration

    Initial system setup and configuration This section describes the tasks for initial setup and configuration of the Dell system. The section also provides general steps to set up the system and the reference guides for detailed information. Topics: • Setting up the system •...

  • Page 25: Options To Log In To Idrac

    Ensure that you change the default username and password after setting up the iDRAC IP address. For more information about logging in to the iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the latest Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide available at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals..

  • Page 26: Options To Download Drivers And Firmware

    You can also access iDRAC using command-line protocol - RACADM. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller RACADM CLI Guide available at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals. You can also access iDRAC using automation tool - Redfish API. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide Redfish API Guide available at https://developer.dell.com.

  • Page 27: Chapter 5: Resources To Install Operating System

    Dell Lifecycle Controller User's Guide, go to https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals > Product Support page of your system > Documentation. Dell recommends using Lifecycle Controller to install the OS, since all required drivers are installed on the system. NOTE: To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest documentation version, see KB article at https://www.dell.com/support/article/sln000178115.

  • Page 28: Downloading Drivers And Firmware

    Ensure that you clear the web browser cache before downloading the drivers and firmware. Steps 1. Go to www.dell.com/support/drivers. 2. Enter the Service Tag of the system in the Enter a Dell Service Tag, Dell Product ID or Model field, and then press Enter. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, click Browse all products, and navigate to your product.

  • Page 29: Chapter 6: Pre-Operating System Management Applications

    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 www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals.

  • Page 30: System Bios

    Table 25. System Setup Main Menu  (continued) Option Description Service Tag Settings Enables you to configure the System Service Tag. System BIOS To view the System BIOS screen, power on the system, press F2, and click System Setup Main Menu > System BIOS. Table 26.
  • Page 31 Table 27. System Information details (continued) Option Description System CPLD Version Specifies the current version of the system Complex Programmable Logic Device (CPLD) firmware. UEFI Compliance Version Specifies the UEFI compliance level of the system firmware. Memory Settings To view the Memory Settings screen, power on the system, press F2, and click System Setup Main Menu > System BIOS >...
  • Page 32 Table 28. Memory Settings details (continued) Option Description When option is set to Enable, the system performs the force full memory training steps on every power on and boot time is slowed on every boot. DIMM Self Healing (Post Package Repair) on Enables or disables Post Package Repair (PPR) on uncorrectable memory Uncorrectable Memory Error error.
  • Page 33 Enables or disables AVX ICCP Pre-Grant License. This option is set to Disabled by default. Dell Controlled Turbo Dell Controlled Turbo Setting Controls the turbo engagement. Enable this option only when System Profile is set to Performance or Custom, and CPU Power Management is set to Performance.
  • Page 34 Enables you to configure the Dell AVX scaling technology. This option is set to 0 by default. Enter the value from 0 to 12 bins. The value that is entered decreases the Dell AVX Scaling Technology frequency when the Dell-controlled Turbo feature is enabled.
  • Page 35 RAID mode by default. BIOS NVMe Driver Dell Qualified NVMe drives always use the UEFI NVMe driver built into the Dell BIOS. When this option is set to All Drives, the BIOS driver will also be used with any NVMe drives in the system that has not been qualified by Dell.
  • Page 36 NVMe-oF Host NQN This field specifies the name of the NVMe-oF host NQN. Allowed input is in the following format: nqn.yyyy-mm.<Reserved Domain Name>:<Unique String>. Leave it empty to use system generated value with following format: nqn.1988-11.com.dell:<Model name>.<Model number>.<Service Pre-operating system management applications...
  • Page 37 Table 34. Network Settings details (continued) Option Description Tag>. This is set to nqn.1988-11.com.dell:<model name>.<model number>.<service tag> by default. NVMe-oF Host Id This field specifies a 16 bytes value of the NVMe-oF host identifier that uniquely identifies this host with the controller in the NVM subsystem.
  • Page 38 Table 37. TLS Authentication Configuration screen details  Option Description TLS Authentication Mode View or modify the device's boot TLS Authentication Mode. This option is set to One Way by default. None means the HTTP server and the client will not authenticate each other for this boot.
  • Page 39 Table 41. NVMe-oF SubSystem Settings (continued) Option Description DHCP Enables and disables the DHCP for this NVMe-oF connection. This option is set to Disabled by default. Host IP Address Specifies the Host IP Address for this NVMe-oF connection. Host Subnet Mask Specifies the Host Subnet Mask for this NVMe-oF connection.
  • Page 40 To view the Serial Communication screen, power on the system, press F2, and click System Setup Main Menu > System BIOS > Serial Communication. NOTE: The serial port is optional for the PowerEdge XR8610t system. The Serial Communication option is applicable only if the serial COM port is installed in the system. Pre-operating system management applications...
  • Page 41 Table 43. Serial Communication details  Option Description Serial Communication Enables the serial communication options. Selects serial communication devices (Serial Device 1 and Serial Device 2) in BIOS. BIOS console redirection can also be enabled, and the port address can be specified. The options available for System are On without Console Redirection, On with Console Redirection via COM1, On with Console Redirection via COM2...
  • Page 42 Table 44. System Profile Settings details (continued) Option Description NOTE: All the parameters on the system profile setting screen are available only when the System Profile option is set to Custom. CPU Power Management Sets the CPU power management. This option is set to System DBPM (DAPC) by default. Other option includes Maximum Performance, OS DBPM.
  • Page 43 Table 44. System Profile Settings details (continued) Option Description CPU Interconnect Bus Link Enables or disables the CPU Interconnect Bus Link Power Management. This option is set to Power Management Enabled by default. PCI ASPM L1 Link Power Enables or disables the PCI ASPM L1 Link Power Management. This option is set to Management Enabled by default.
  • Page 44 Table 47. System Security details  Option Description Intel(R) TXT Enables you to set the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) option. To enable the Intel TXT option, virtualization technology and TPM Security must be enabled with Pre-boot measurements. This option is set to Off by default. It is set On for Secure Launch (Firmware Protection) support.
  • Page 45 Table 47. System Security details (continued) Option Description Custom, the BIOS uses the user-defined key and certificates. Secure Boot policy is set to Standard by default. Secure Boot Mode Configures how the BIOS uses the Secure Boot Policy Objects (PK, KEK, db, dbx). If the current mode is set to Deployed Mode, the available options are User Mode and Deployed Mode.

  • Page 46: Idrac Settings

    NOTE: Accessing some of the features on the iDRAC settings needs the iDRAC Enterprise License upgrade. For more information about using iDRAC, see Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at https:// www.dell.com/idracmanuals.

  • Page 47: Chapter 7: Minimum Configuration To Post

    Minimum configuration to POST The components listed below are the minimum configuration to POST: ● One processor (CPU) in processor socket ● Two memory module (DIMM) in socket A1 and A2 ● One power supply unit ● XR8000r chassis (Power Distribution Board, cables) ●...

  • Page 48: Chapter 8: 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 49: After Working Inside Your System

    After working inside your system Prerequisites Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. Steps 1. Replace the system cover. 2. If applicable, remove the I/O connector cover from the system connectors. Install the sled into the enclosure. 3. Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet, and then power on the system. XR8000r chassis Removing a sled blank Prerequisites...

  • Page 50: Installing A Sled Blank

    Installing a sled blank Prerequisites Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. Steps 1. Align the sled blank with the bay of the chassis. 2. Insert and push the sled blank, until it locks into place. Figure 16. Installing a sled blank Removing a sled Prerequisites 1.

  • Page 51: Installing A Sled

    Figure 17. Removing a sled from XR8000r Next steps Installing the sled Installing a sled Prerequisites Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. Steps 1. Pull the blue lever on the sled to free the sled handle. 2. Holding the sled with both hands, align the sled along the sled-bay into the chassis. 3.

  • Page 52: Sled Cover

    Figure 18. Installing a sled into XR8000r Next steps Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Sled cover Removing the sled cover Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Power off the sled, and remove any attached peripherals. 3.

  • Page 53: Installing The Sled Cover

    Figure 19. Removing the sled cover Next steps Follow the procedure listed in Replace the sled cover. Installing the sled cover Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Ensure that all internal cables are connected and routed properly, and no tools or extra parts are left inside the system. Steps 1.

  • Page 54: Cooling Fans

    Figure 20. Installing the sled cover Next steps Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Cooling fans Removing a cooling fan Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.

  • Page 55: Installing A Cooling Fan

    Figure 21. Cable routing 2. Pull slightly to disengage the fan cable from the fan guard and then lift the fan module out of the fan cage. NOTE: The airflow directional arrow outward on the fan indicates Reverse-Air-Flow (RAF). Figure 22. Removing a cooling fan Next steps Replace a fan on 1U sled Installing a cooling fan...

  • Page 56: Expansion Cards And Expansion Card Risers

    When an expansion card is not supported or missing, the iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller logs an event. This does not prevent your system from booting. However, if a F1/F2 pause occurs with an error message, see Troubleshooting expansion cards section in the PowerEdge Servers Troubleshooting Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals. Installing and removing system components...

  • Page 57: Expansion Card Installation Guidelines

    Expansion card installation guidelines Figure 25. Expansion card slot connector 1. Riser connector (Riser 2) Figure 26. Riser 2A slot 1. Slot 1 Installing and removing system components...

  • Page 58: Removing The Expansion Card Riser 2

    Table 50. Riser Configurations  Config Riser Configuration CPUs PERC type Rear storage x16 CPU1 X16 CPU2 supported No riser NOTE: The expansion-card slots are not hot-swappable. The following table provides guidelines for installing expansion cards to ensure proper cooling and mechanical fit. The expansion cards with the highest priority should be installed first using the slot priority indicated.

  • Page 59: Installing The Expansion Card Riser 2

    Figure 27. Removing the expansion card riser 2 Next steps Replace the expansion card riser Installing the expansion card riser 2 Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.

  • Page 60: Removing The Pcie Card From Riser

    Figure 28. Installing the expansion card riser 2 Next steps Install the system cover. Removing the PCIe card from riser Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.

  • Page 61: Installing The Pcie Card On Riser

    Figure 29. Removing the PCIe card from riser 3. Replace the expansion card filler bracket and rotate the riser plate below. Figure 30. Installing the expansion card filler bracket Next steps Replace the PCIe card on riser. Installing the PCIe card on riser Prerequisites 1.
  • Page 62 Steps 1. Rotate the riser plate up and remove the expansion card filler bracket by sliding it out of the riser. Figure 31. Removing the expansion card filler bracket 2. Using both hands, insert the PCIe card into the riser slot till it clicks into place. Figure 32.

  • Page 63: Boss-N1 Card

    BOSS-N1 card Installing the BOSS-N1 card Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. Steps 1. Press the latch on the system board to unlock the BOSS-N1 card from the system. 2.

  • Page 64: Removing The M.2 Ssd Module From The Boss-N1 Card

    Figure 34. Installing the BOSS-N1 card Next steps Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Removing the M.2 SSD module from the BOSS-N1 card Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.

  • Page 65: Installing The M.2 Ssd Module On The Boss-N1 Card

    Figure 35. Removing the M.2 SSD module Next steps Replace the M.2 SSD module. Installing the M.2 SSD module on the BOSS-N1 card Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.

  • Page 66: Power Distribution Board

    Figure 36. Installing the M.2 SSD module Next steps Installing the BOSS-N1 card. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system. Power distribution board This is a service technician replaceable part only. Removing the 1U power distribution board Prerequisites 1.

  • Page 67: Installing The Power Distribution Board

    Figure 37. Removing the power distribution board 2. Lift the board to remove it from the system. Next steps Replace the power distribution board. Installing the power distribution board Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.

  • Page 68: System Memory

    Connect the cables that are connected from cooling fans and system board to the power distribution board (PDB). System memory System memory guidelines The PowerEdge XR8610t system supports DDR5 registered DIMMs (RDIMMs). System memory holds the instructions that are performed by the processor. Your system memory is organized into eight channels(one memory slot per channel).
  • Page 69 Figure 39. Memory channels Memory channels are organized as follows: Table 53. Memory channels  Processor Channel Channel B Channel C Channel D Channel E Channel F Channel G Channel H Processor Slots A1 Slots A7 Slots A3 Slots A5 Slots A4 Slots A6 Slots A2 Slots A8...

  • Page 70: General Memory Module Installation Guidelines

    General memory module installation guidelines To ensure optimal performance of your system, observe the following general guidelines when configuring your system memory. If your system's memory configuration fails to observe these guidelines, your system might not boot, stop responding during memory configuration, or operate with reduced memory.

  • Page 71: Installing A Memory Module

    Figure 40. Removing a memory module Next steps Installing the memory module. 2. If you are removing the memory module permanently, install a memory module blank. The procedure to install a memory module blank is similar to that of the memory module. Installing a memory module Prerequisites 1.

  • Page 72: Processor And Heat Sink Module

    Figure 41. Installing a memory module Next steps 1. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. 2. To verify if the memory module has been installed properly, press F2 and navigate to System Setup Main Menu > System BIOS >...
  • Page 73 d. Return to the first nut and loosen it completely. NOTE: Ensure that the anti-tilt wires on the PHM are in locked position when loosening the captive nuts. 2. Set all the anti-tilt wires to unlocked position (inward position). Figure 42. Removing the processor heat sink module 3.

  • Page 74: Removing The Processor

    Figure 43. Removing a heat sink Next steps If you are removing a faulty heat sink replace the heat sink, if not remove the processor. Removing the processor Prerequisites WARNING: Remove the processor from processor and heat sink module (PHM) only if you are replacing the processor or heat sink.

  • Page 75: Installing The Processor

    NOTE: Ensure to return the TIM break lever back to its original position. 4. Using your thumb and index finger, first hold the retaining clip release tab at the pin 1 connector, pull out the tip of the retaining clip release tab, and then lift the retaining clip partially from the heat sink. 5.
  • Page 76 Remove the memory modules. Remove the processor. Steps 1. Place the processor in the processor tray. NOTE: Ensure the pin 1 indicator on the processor tray is aligned with the pin 1 indicator on the processor. 2. Place the retaining clip on top of the processor in the processor tray aligning pin 1 indicator on the processor. NOTE: Ensure the pin 1 indicator on the retaining clip is aligned with the pin 1 indicator on the processor before placing the retaining clip on the processor.
  • Page 77 Figure 47. Press the retaining clip on the four sides 4. If you are using an existing heat sink, remove the thermal grease from the heat sink by using a clean lint-free cloth. 5. Apply the thermal grease in a thin spiral design on the bottom of the heat sink. CAUTION: Applying too much thermal grease can result in excess grease coming in contact with and contaminating the processor socket.
  • Page 78 Figure 49. Removing the cover 7. Place the heat sink on the processor and press the base of the heat sink until the retaining clip locks onto the heat sink at all the four corners. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the fins on the heat sink, do not press down on the heat sink fins. NOTE: ●...

  • Page 79: Installing The Processor And Heat Sink Module

    Figure 50. Installing the heat sink onto the processor Next steps Install the processor heat sink module. 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Installing the processor and heat sink module Prerequisites Never remove the heat sink from a processor unless you intend to replace the processor or heat sink. The heat sink is necessary to maintain proper thermal conditions.
  • Page 80 Figure 51. Installing the processor heat sink 3. Set the anti-tilt wires to the locked position (outward position), and then using the Torx T30 screwdriver, tighten the captive nuts (8 in-lbf) on the heat sink in the order below: a. In a random order, tighten the first nut three turns. b.

  • Page 81: System Battery

    Figure 52. Set the anti-tilt wires to the locked position and tightening the nuts Next steps Install the memory modules. Install the sled cover. 3. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system. System battery This is a service technician replaceable part only. Replacing the system battery Prerequisites WARNING:...
  • Page 82 Figure 53. Removing the system battery 2. To install a new system battery: a. Hold the battery with the positive side facing up and slide it under the securing tabs. b. Press the battery into the connector until it snaps into place. Figure 54.

  • Page 83: System Board

    c. Exit the System Setup. d. To test the newly installed battery, remove the system from the enclosure for at least an hour. e. Reinstall the system into the enclosure after an hour. f. Enter the System Setup and if the time and date are still incorrect, see Getting help section.

  • Page 84: Installing The System Board

    Figure 55. Removing the system board Next steps Installing the system board. Installing the system board Prerequisites NOTE: Before replacing the system board, replace the old iDRAC MAC address label in the Information tag with the iDRAC MAC address label of the replacement system board.. 1.
  • Page 85 4. If you are not using Easy Restore, import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide available at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals. 5. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

  • Page 86: Trusted Platform Module

    About this task Below is a list of options/steps available: Steps 1. Restore the service tag, license, and diagnostics information, press Y 2. Navigate to the Lifecycle Controller based restore options, press N 3. Restore data from a previously created Hardware Server Profile, press F10 NOTE: When the restore process is complete, BIOS prompts to restore the system configuration data.

  • Page 87: Initializing Tpm For Users

    cryptographic binding, and the removed TPM cannot be installed on another system board. Ensure any keys you have stored on the TPM have been securely transferred. Steps 1. Locate the TPM connector on the system board. For more information, see System board connectors.
  • Page 88 2. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS > System Security Settings. 3. From the TPM Security option, select On. 4. Save the settings. 5. Restart your system. Installing and removing system components...

  • Page 89: Chapter 9: Jumpers And Connectors

    Jumpers and connectors This topic provides some basic and specific information about jumpers and switches. It also describes the connectors on the various boards in the system. Jumpers on the system board help to disable the system and reset the passwords. To install components and cables correctly, you must know the connectors on the system board.

  • Page 90: System Board Jumper Settings

    Table 56. System board connectors description  Item Connector Description J_R1_PWR PCIe Extension Power SYS_PWR_CONN1 Power connector 1 SYS_PWR_CONN2 Power connector 2 PIB Signal PIB Signal connector Coin cell battery Coin cell battery Micro-USB Serial Micro-USB Serial Port iDRAC_DIRECT iDRAC Direct Port SYS_ID System ID button Display...

  • Page 91: Disabling A Forgotten Password

    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 92: Chapter 10: Using System Diagnostics

    Using system diagnostics If you experience an issue with the system, run the system diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of running system diagnostics is to test the system hardware without using additional equipment or risking data loss.

  • Page 93: System Diagnostic Controls

    System diagnostic controls Table 58. 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 run. 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.

  • Page 94: Chapter 11: Getting Help

    Dell contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill or Dell product catalog. The availability of services varies depending on the country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical...

  • Page 95: Quick Resource Locator For Poweredge Xr8610T System

    Dell Technical Support. ● Automated diagnostic collection — Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) automatically collects system state information from your devices and uploads it securely to Dell. This information is used by Dell Technical Support to troubleshoot the issue. Getting help...
  • Page 96 ● Proactive contact — A Dell Technical Support agent contacts you about the support case and helps you resolve the issue. The available benefits vary depending on the Dell Service entitlement purchased for your device. For more information about Secure Connect Gateway (SCG), go to www.dell.com/secureconnectgateway.

  • Page 97: Chapter 12: Documentation Resources

    This section provides information about the documentation resources for your system. To view the document that is listed in the documentation resources table: ● From the Dell support site: 1. Click the documentation link that is provided in the Location column in the table.
  • Page 98 Table 59. Additional documentation resources for your system (continued) Task Document Location Managing your system For information about systems management www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals software offered by Dell, see the Dell OpenManage Systems Management Overview Guide. For information about setting up, using, www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > and troubleshooting OpenManage, see the OpenManage Server Administrator Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User’s...

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