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Dell PowerEdge R910 Hardware Owner's Manual

Dell PowerEdge R910 Hardware Owner's Manual (210 pages)

Dell Server Hardware Owner's Manual

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 12.06 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
1 About Your System

11
- Accessing System Features During Startup
  11
- Front-Panel Features and Indicators
  12
- LCD Panel Features
  14
  - Home Screen
    15
  - Setup Menu
    16
  - View Menu
    17
- Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns
  18
- Back-Panel Features and Indicators
  19
- Guidelines for Connecting External Devices
  21
- NIC Indicator Codes
  21
- Power Indicator Codes
  22
- LCD Status Messages
  23
  - Viewing Status Messages
    23
  - Removing LCD Status Messages
    24
- System Messages
  41
- Warning Messages
  60
- Diagnostics Messages
  60
- Alert Messages
  60
- Other Information You May Need
  60
2 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager

63
- Choosing the System Boot Mode
  63
- Entering the System Setup Program
  64
  - Responding to Error Messages
    64
  - Using the System Setup Program Navigation Keys
    64
- System Setup Options
  65
  - Main Screen
    65
  - Memory Settings Screen
    67
  - Processor Settings Screen
    68
  - SATA Settings Screen
    69
  - Boot Settings Screen
    69
  - Integrated Devices Screen
    70
  - PCI IRQ Assignments Screen
    71
  - Serial Communication Screen
    72
  - Embedded Server Management Screen
    73
  - Power Management Screen
    73
  - System Security Screen
    74
  - Exit Screen
    76
- Entering the UEFI Boot Manager
  76
- System and Setup Password Features
  79
  - Using the System Password
    79
  - Using the Setup Password
    81
- Embedded System Management
  82
- Idrac Configuration Utility
  83
  - Entering the Idrac Configuration Utility
    83
3 Installing System Components

85
- Recommended Tools
  85
- Inside the System
  85
- Front Bezel (Optional)
  87
  - Removing the Front Bezel
    87
  - Installing the Front Bezel
    87
- System Identification Panel
  88
  - Removing the System Identification Panel
    88
  - Installing the System Identification Panel
    89
- Opening and Closing the System
  89
  - Opening the System
    89
  - Closing the System
    90
- System Memory
  91
  - General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
    92
  - Removing a Memory-Riser Blank
    99
  - Installing a Memory-Riser Blank
    100
  - Removing a Memory Riser
    100
  - Installing a Memory Riser
    101
  - Installing Memory Modules
    102
  - Removing Memory Modules
    105
  - Removing the Memory-Riser Guide
    106
  - Installing the Memory-Riser Guide
    107
- Hard Drives
  107
  - Removing a Hard-Drive Blank
    108
  - Installing a Hard-Drive Blank
    108
  - Removing a Hard Drive
    109
  - Installing a Hard Drive
    110
  - Removing a Hard Drive from a Hard-Drive Carrier
    112
  - Installing a Hard Drive into a Drive Carrier
    113
- Optical Drive
  113
  - Removing an Optical Drive
    113
  - Installing an Optical Drive
    115
- Cooling Fans
  116
  - Removing a Cooling Fan
    116
  - Installing a Cooling Fan
    117
  - Removing the Cooling Fan Assembly
    118
  - Installing the Cooling Fan Assembly
    120
- Internal USB Memory Key
  120
- Integrated NIC Hardware Key
  123
- Expansion Cards and Expansion-Card Riser
  124
  - Expansion Card Installation Guidelines
    124
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    126
  - Removing an Expansion Card
    128
  - Installing an Expansion-Card Riser
    129
  - Removing an Expansion-Card Riser
    133
- I/O Card
  134
  - Removing the I/O Card
    134
  - Installing the I/O Card
    135
  - Idrac6 Enterprise Card (Optional)
    136
    
    Installing an Idrac6 Enterprise Card
    136
    
    Removing an Idrac6 Enterprise Card
    138
  - Vflash Media (Optional)
    139
    
    Installing a Vflash Media Card
    139
    
    Removing a Vflash Media Card
    139
  - Internal Dual SD Module (Optional)
    139
    
    Removing the Internal Dual SD Module
    139
    
    Installing the Internal Dual SD Module
    141
  - Internal SD Card (Optional)
    142
    
    Installing an Internal SD Card
    142
    
    Removing an Internal SD Card
    142
  - Integrated Storage Controller Card
    143
    
    Removing the Integrated Storage Controller Card
    143
    
    Installing the Integrated Storage Controller Card
    145
  - RAID Battery
    146
    
    Removing a RAID Battery
    146
    
    Installing the RAID Battery
    147
  - Processors
    148
    
    Removing a Processor
    148
    
    Installing a Processor
    152
  - Power Supplies
    154
    
    Removing a Power Supply
    155
    
    Installing a Power Supply
    156
    
    Removing the Power Supply Blank
    157
    
    Installing the Power Supply Blank
    157
  - System Battery
    157
    
    Replacing the System Battery
    157
  - SAS Backplane
    159
    
    Removing the SAS Backplane
    159
    
    Installing the SAS Backplane
    161
  - Power Distribution Board
    161
    
    Removing the Power Distribution Board
    161
    
    Replacing the Power Distribution Board
    163
  - Control Panel Assembly
    163
    
    Removing the Control Panel Display Module
    163
    
    Installing the Control Panel Display Module
    164
    
    Removing the Control Panel Board
    166
    
    Installing the Control Panel Board
    167
  - System Board
    168
    
    Removing the System Board
    168
    
    Installing the System Board
    170
4 Troubleshooting Your System

173
- Safety First-For You and Your System
  173
- Troubleshooting System Startup Failure
  173
- Troubleshooting External Connections
  173
- Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
  174
- Troubleshooting a USB Device
  174
- Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
  175
- Troubleshooting a NIC
  175
- Troubleshooting a Wet System
  176
- Troubleshooting a Damaged System
  177
- Troubleshooting the System Battery
  178
- Troubleshooting Power Supplies
  179
- Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems
  180
  - Troubleshooting a Fan
    180
- Troubleshooting System Memory
  181
- Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key
  183
- Troubleshooting an Internal SD Card
  184
- Troubleshooting an Optical Drive
  185
- Troubleshooting a Tape Backup Unit
  186
- Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
  186
- Troubleshooting a Storage Controller
  187
- Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
  189
- Troubleshooting the Processors
  190
5 Running the System Diagnostics

193
- Using Online Diagnostics
  193
- Embedded System Diagnostics Features
  193
- When to Use the Embedded System Diagnostics
  194
- Running the Embedded System Diagnostics
  194
- System Diagnostics Testing Options
  194
- Using the Custom Test Options
  195
  - Selecting Devices for Testing
    195
  - Selecting Diagnostics Options
    195
  - Viewing Information and Results
    196
6 Jumpers and Connectors

197
- System Board Jumper
  197
- System Board Connectors
  198
- SAS Backplane Board Connectors
  200
- Disabling a Forgotten Password
  201
7 Getting Help

203
- Contacting Dell
  203
Index

205

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Dell PowerEdge R910 Technical Manual

Dell PowerEdge R910 Technical Manual (78 pages)

Technical Guide

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 3.14 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
1 Product Comparison

7
2 New Technologies

10
- Overview
  10
- Detailed Information
  10
3 System Information

12
- Summary of R910 Features
  12
4 Mechanical

15
- Chassis Description
  15
- Figure 1. R910 Front View with Bezel
  15
- Figure 2. R910 Front View Without Bezel
  15
- Dimensions and Weight
  16
- Figure 3. R910 Rear View
  16
- Front Panel View and Features
  17
- Figure 4. R910 Dimensions
  17
- Figure 5. Front Panel View of R910
  18
- Back Panel View and Features
  19
- Figure 6. R910 LCD
  19
- Figure 7. Back Panel View
  19
- Power Supply Indicators
  20
- NIC Indicators
  20
- Figure 8. Power Supply Indicators
  20
- Figure 9. NIC Indicators
  20
- Internal Chassis View
  21
- Rails and Cable Management
  21
- Fans
  21
- Figure 10. R910 Internal View
  21
- Figure 11. R910 Fan Cage
  22
- Cabling
  23
- Figure 12. Cabling Diagram
  23
- Security
  24
  - Cover Latch
    24
  - Bezel
    24
  - Figure 13. R910 Cover Latch
    24
  - Figure 14. R910 Bezel Lock
    24
  - Hard Drive
    25
  - Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
    25
  - Power off Security
    25
  - Intrusion Alert
    25
  - Secure Mode
    25
- USB Key
  25
- Battery
  26
- Figure 15. USB Key Location
  26
- Field Replaceable Units (FRU)
  27
- User Accessible Jumpers, Sockets, and Connectors
  27
- Figure 16. Coin Cell Battery on Motherboard
  27
5 Electrical

28
- Clock Circuitry
  28
6 Power, Thermal, Acoustic

29
7 Processors

35
8 Memory

37
- Overview
  37
- Figure 18. Poweredge R910 DIMM Naming and Numbering
  38
- Slots/Risers
  39
- Key Features of the R910 Memory Subsystem
  39
- Memory Speed Limitations
  39
- Sparing
  39
- Mirroring
  40
- Raid
  40
- Supported Configurations
  40
9 Chipset

41
10 Bios

43
- Overview
  43
- System ID
  43
11 Embedded Nics/Lan on Motherboard (LOM)

44
12 O Slots

45
- Overview
  45
- Figure 19. Pcie I/O Slots
  45
- Quantities and Priorities
  46
- PCI Card Information
  46
13 Storage

47
- Overview
  47
- Backplanes
  47
  - X4 Backplane
    47
  - X16 Backplane
    48
  - Figure 20. 2.5" X4 Backplane
    48
  - Figure 21. 2.5" X16 Backplane
    48
- Flash BIOS Memory
  49
- Drives
  49
- R910 Supported Hdds
  49
  - Figure 22. 2.5" HDD Carrier
    49
  - RAID Configurations
    50
  - Storage Controllers
    52
    
    Perc H200
    52
    
    Perc H700
    52
    
    Perc H800
    52
    
    Storage Card Support Matrix
    53
  - LED Indicators
    54
  - Optical Drives
    54
14 Video

55
- Supported Video Modes
  55
15 Audio

56
16 Rack Information

57
17 Operating Systems

60
18 Virtualization

61
19 Systems Management

62
20 Peripherals

67
- USB Peripherals
  67
- External Storage
  67
- Table 19. Standards Compliance
  68
- R910 Volatility
  70

Dell PowerEdge R910 Technical Manual

Dell PowerEdge R910 Technical Manual (63 pages)

Servers

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 0.98 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
1 Product Comparison

6
2 Key Technologies

8
- Overview
  8
- Intel Processors Feature Set
  8
- Memory Controller
  9
- Internal Dual SD Module (IDSM)
  9
- 10Gb Embedded NIC
  9
3 System Information

10
- Features Summary
  10
4 Mechanical

13
- Chassis Description
  13
- Dimensions and Weight
  13
- Figure 1. Dimensions
  13
- Front Panel View and Features
  14
- Figure 2. Front Panel View
  14
- Back Panel View and Features
  15
- Power Supply Indicators
  15
- NIC Indicators
  15
- Power Supply Status
  15
  - Figure 3. Back Panel View
    15
  - Fans
    16
  - Rails and Cable Management
    16
  - Security
    16
    
    Cover Latch
    16
    
    Bezel
    16
    
    Hard Drive
    16
    
    Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
    16
    
    Power off Security
    17
    
    Intrusion Alert
    17
    
    Secure Mode
    17
  - Battery
    17
  - Field Replaceable Units (FRU)
    17
  - USB Key
    17
  - User Accessible Jumpers, Sockets, and Connectors
    17
5 Power, Thermal, Acoustic

18
- Power Supplies and Power Subsystem
  18
- Figure 4. Power Supply
  18
- Power Supply System Configurations
  19
  - Environmental Specifications
    20
- Power Supply Specifications
  20
  - Thermal
    21
  - Acoustics
    21
- Acoustical Performance
  23
6 Processors

24
7 Memory

27
- Overview
  27
- Slots and Risers
  27
- Key Features of the Memory Subsystem
  27
- Memory Speed Limitations
  28
- Sparing
  28
- Mirroring
  28
- Raid
  28
- Supported Configurations
  28
8 Chipset

29
9 Bios

31
- Overview
  31
10 Embedded Nics/Lan on Motherboard (LOM)

32
- Overview
  32
- Option 1: 1Gbe I/O Riser
  32
- Option 2: 10Gb I/O Riser
  32
11 PCI Slots

33
- Overview
  33
- Quantities and Priorities
  33
- PCI Card Dimensions
  33
12 Storage

34
- Overview
  34
- Backplanes
  34
  - X4 Backplane
    34
  - X16 Backplane
    34
- Flash BIOS Memory
  34
- Drives
  34
- RAID Configurations
  35
- Supported Hard Drives
  35
  - Figure 5. 2.5" Hard Drive Carrier
    35
  - Storage Controllers
    37
    
    Perc H200
    37
    
    Perc H700
    37
    
    Perc H800
    38
    
    Storage Card Support Matrix
    38
  - LED Indicators
    39
  - Optical Drives
    39
13 Video

40
- Table 14. Supported Video Modes
  40
14 Rack Information

41
15 Operating Systems

44
16 Systems Management

45
17 Peripherals

50
- USB Peripherals
  50
Appendix A. Volatility

51
- Volatility Information
  51
- Table 19. Volatility Information
  51
Appendix B. Certifications

60
Appendix C. Industry Standards

62
- Industry Standards
  62

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