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Regulatory Model: E25S Series
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  • Page 1 Dell PowerEdge T630 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: E25S Series Regulatory Type: E25S001...
  • Page 2 WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 2015 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 About your system....................9 ........................9 Supported configurations ....................10 Front-panel features and indicators ..........................13 LCD panel features ..........................14 Home screen ............................14 Setup menu ............................. 15 View menu ........................16 Hard drive indicator codes ....................17 Back-panel features and indicators ..........................19 NIC indicator codes .....................
  • Page 4 ....................39 System Security Settings screen ...................... 41 Miscellaneous Settings screen ...........................42 About Boot Manager ........................ 42 Entering Boot Manager ......................42 Boot Manager main menu ........................43 Changing the boot order .......................43 Choosing the system boot mode ..................43 Assigning a system and/or setup password ........44 Deleting or changing an existing system password and setup password 4 Installing and removing system components..........45...
  • Page 5 .............................. 68 Flex bays ........................68 Removing a flex bay ........................69 Installing a flex bay ............................70 Hard drives ................. 70 Removing a hot swappable hard drive/SSD ....................71 Installing a hot-swap hard drive ..................72 Removing a 2.5 inch hard-drive blank ....................73 Installing a 2.5 inch hard-drive blank ..................73...
  • Page 6 ......................97 Installing an internal SD card ............................98 Processors ........................98 Removing a processor ........................102 Installing a processor ..........................104 Power supplies ........................105 Hot Spare feature ................... 105 Removing an AC power supply unit .....................106 Installing an AC power supply unit .................
  • Page 7 ............... 167 When to use the embedded system diagnostics ..........167 Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager ....168 Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller ....................... 168 System diagnostics controls 8 Jumpers and connectors................169 .........................169...
  • Page 8 ......................171 System board jumper settings ......................171 Disabling a forgotten password 9 Technical specifications.................. 173 10 Getting help....................180 ..........................180 Contacting Dell ....................180 Locating your system Service Tag ......................180 Quick Resource Locator (QRL)

  • Page 9: About Your System

    About your system The Dell PowerEdge T630 is a rackable tower server that support up to two processors based on the Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 processor family, up to 24 DIMMs, and storage capacity of up to 32 hard drives/SSDs.

  • Page 10: Front-Panel Features And Indicators

    Front-panel features and indicators Figure 1. Front-panel features and indicators— 2.5 inch hard-drive chassis...
  • Page 11 Figure 2. Front-panel features and indicators— 3.5 inch hard-drive plus four PCIe SSD chassis Item Indicator, button, or Icon Description connector SD vFlash card slot Allows you to insert a vFlash media card. The vFlash media card is an SD card that extends the functionalities of the iDRAC enterprise card.
  • Page 12 Item Indicator, button, or Icon Description connector 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. Use this button to troubleshoot software and NMI button device driver errors when running certain operating systems.

  • Page 13: Lcd Panel Features

    The LCD panel of your system 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. •...

  • Page 14: Home Screen

    Figure 3. LCD panel features Item Button Description Left Moves the cursor back in one-step increments. Select Selects the menu item highlighted by the cursor. Right Moves the cursor forward in one-step increments. During message scrolling: • Press and hold the button to increase scrolling speed. •...

  • Page 15: View Menu

    SEL. This is useful when trying to match an LCD message with an SEL entry. Select Simple to display LCD error messages in a simplified user-friendly description. See the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at dell.com/ esmmanuals for the list of messages in this format. Set home Select the default information to be displayed on the LCD Home screen.

  • Page 16: Hard Drive Indicator Codes

    Hard drive indicator codes Figure 4. Hard drive indicators hard drive activity indicator hard drive status indicator 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 green two times per second...

  • Page 17: Back-Panel Features And Indicators

    Back-panel features and indicators Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector PCIe expansion card Allows you to connect up to two PCI Express slots (3) (processor 1) expansion cards and one PERC card. Two integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC 2, 3 Ethernet connectors connectors.
  • Page 18 Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector System identification The identification buttons on the front and back button panels can be used to locate a particular system within a rack. When one of these buttons is pressed, the LCD panel on the front and the system status indicator on the back flash until one of the buttons is pressed again.

  • Page 19: Nic Indicator Codes

    NIC indicator codes Figure 5. NIC indicators link indicator activity indicator Indicator Indicator code Link and activity indicators are off The NIC is not connected to the network. Link indicator is green The NIC is connected to a valid network at its maximum port speed (1 Gbps or 10 Gbps).
  • Page 20 CAUTION: For AC PSUs, use only PSUs with the Extended Power Performance (EPP) label on the back. Mixing PSUs from previous generations of Dell PowerEdge servers can result in a PSU mismatch condition or failure to power on. Flashing amber Indicates a problem with the PSU.
  • Page 21 Convention Power indicator Condition pattern CAUTION: AC PSUs support both 220 V and 110 V input voltages with the exception of Titanium PSUs, which support only 220 V. When two identical PSUs receive different input voltages, they can output different wattages, and trigger a mismatch.

  • Page 22: Documentation Matrix

    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 Configure and log in to iDRAC, set up managed...

  • Page 23: Quick Resource Locator

    Use the Quick Resource Locator (QRL) to get immediate access to system information and how-to videos. This can be done by visiting dell.com/QRL or by using your smartphone or tablet and a model specific Quick Resource (QR) code located on your Dell PowerEdge system. To try out the QR code, scan...

  • Page 24: Performing Initial System Configuration

    Turn the system on 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 25: Logging In To Idrac

    For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals. You can also remotely monitor and manage the server by using the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) software and OpenManage Essentials (OME) systems management console. For more information, see dell.com/openmanagemanuals.
  • Page 26 NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, select Automatically detect my Service Tag for me to allow the system to automatically detect your Service Tag, or select Choose from a list of all Dell products to select your product from the Product Selection page. Click Get drivers and downloads.

  • Page 27: Pre-Operating System Management Applications

    Your system has the following pre-operating system management applications: • System Setup • Boot Manager • Dell Lifecycle Controller Navigation keys The navigation keys can help you quickly access the pre-operating system management applications. Description <Page Up> Moves to the previous screen.

  • Page 28: About System Setup

    The iDRAC Settings utility is an interface to set up and configure the iDRAC parameters by using UEFI. You can enable or disable various iDRAC parameters by using the iDRAC Settings utility. For more information about this utility, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals. Device Settings Enables you to configure device settings.

  • Page 29: System Information Screen

    SATA Settings Displays options to enable or disable the integrated SATA controller and ports. NOTE: This setting is not available on PowerEdge T630. Boot Settings Displays options to specify the boot mode (BIOS or UEFI). Enables you to modify UEFI and BIOS boot settings.

  • Page 30: Memory Settings Screen

    Specifies the memory operating mode. The options available are Optimizer Mode, Advanced ECC Mode, Mirror Mode, Spare Mode, Spare with Advanced ECC Mode, and Dell Fault Resilient Mode. By default, the Memory Operating Mode option is set to Optimizer Mode.

  • Page 31: Processor Settings Screen

    Processor Settings screen You can use the Processor Settings screen to view the processor settings and perform specific functions such as enabling virtualization technology, hardware prefetcher, and logical processor idling. To view the Processor Settings screen click the System Setup Main Menu → System BIOS → Processor Settings.

  • Page 32: Sata Settings Screen

    Menu Item Description Dell Controlled Turbo NOTE: Depending on the number of installed CPUs, there may be up to four processor listings. Controls the turbo engagement. Enable this option only when System Profile is set to Performance. Number of Cores per Controls the number of enabled cores in each processor.
  • Page 33 Menu Item Description Port B 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.

  • Page 34: Boot Settings Screen

    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 G 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.

  • Page 35: Network Settings Screen

    Menu Item 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. NOTE: Setting this field to UEFI disables the BIOS Boot Settings menu.
  • Page 36 Example Menu Item Description USB 3.0 Setting Allows you to enable or disable the USB 3.0 support Enable this option only if your operating system supports USB 3.0. Disabling this allows devices to operate at USB 2.0 speed. USB 3.0 is disabled by default. User Accessible Allows you to enable or disable the USB ports.

  • Page 37: Serial Communication Screen

    Menu Item Description Slot Disablement Allows you to enable or disable available PCIe slots on your system. The Slot Disablement feature controls the configuration of PCIe cards 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.

  • Page 38: System Profile Settings Screen

    You can only change the rest of the options if the mode is set to Custom. By default, the System Profile option is set to Performance Per Watt Optimized (DAPC). DAPC is Dell Active Power Controller. NOTE: The following parameters are available only when the System Profile is set to Custom.

  • Page 39: System Security Settings Screen

    Menu Item Description frequency to either save power or optimize performance is influenced by the setting of the Energy Efficiency Policy. Energy Efficient Policy Enables you to select the Energy Efficient Policy. The CPU uses the setting to manipulate the internal behavior of the processor and determines whether to target higher performance or better power savings.
  • Page 40 Menu Item Description TPM Information Changes the operational state of the TPM. By default, the TPM Activation option is set to No Change. TPM Status Displays the TPM status. TPM Command CAUTION: Clearing the TPM results in the loss of all keys in the TPM.

  • Page 41: Miscellaneous Settings Screen

    Menu Item Description Platform Key Imports, exports, deletes, or restores the platform key (PK). Key Exchange Key Database Allows you to import, export, delete, or restore entries in the Key Exchange Key (KEK) Database. Authorized Signature Database Imports, exports, deletes, or restores entries in the Authorized Signature Database (db).

  • Page 42: About Boot Manager

    Menu Item Description When In-System Characterization (ISC) is set to enabled, ISC is executed during POST on detecting relevant change(s) in the system configuration. This helps in optimizing the system power and performance. ISC takes about 20 seconds to be executed, and system reset is required for ISC results to be applied.

  • Page 43: Changing The Boot Order

    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/or setup password Prerequisites The password jumper enables or disables the System Password and Setup Password features.

  • Page 44: Deleting Or Changing An Existing System Password And Setup Password

    If the password jumper setting is disabled, the existing System Password and Setup Password are deleted and you need not provide the system password to boot the system. Steps To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or reboot. From the System Setup Main Menu, select System BIOS and press Enter.

  • Page 45: 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 came with the product.

  • Page 46: Recommended Tools

    For more information, see Installing the system cover. Place the system upright on its feet on a flat, stable surface. Install the optional bezel. For more information, see Installing the front bezel. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and peripherals. Turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.

  • Page 47: Removing The Front Bezel

    Figure 8. Installing and removing the front bezel release latch system bezel key bezel Removing the front bezel Unlock the bezel using the bezel keys. Press the release latch at the top of the bezel. Pull the top end of the bezel away from the system. Remove the bezel by unhooking the bezel tabs from the slots at the bottom of the system.

  • Page 48: Installing The System Feet

    Rotate the system feet inward. Lay the system on its side on a flat, stable surface. Steps Remove the screws securing the system feet to the base of the tower. Figure 9. Removing and installing the system feet screw hole (4) slot (12) tab (12) base of the tower...

  • Page 49: Caster Wheels (Optional)-Tower Mode

    Steps Align the three tabs on the system feet with the three slots on the base of the chassis. Secure the system feet to the base of the chassis by using the screws. Next steps Place the system upright on a flat, stable surface, and turn the system feet outward. Caster wheels (optional)—tower mode Caster wheels provide mobility to the system in the tower mode.

  • Page 50: Removing Caster Wheels

    Figure 10. Removing and installing caster wheels slots on base of the tower (4) wheel assembly unit (2) screw (2) Removing caster wheels Prerequisites Ensure that you read the Safety instructions. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver ready. Lay the system on a flat, stable surface with the wheels extending beyond the edge of the surface. Steps Remove the screw securing the front wheel unit to the base of the chassis.

  • Page 51: Removing The System Cover

    Removing the system cover Prerequisites Ensure that you read the Safety instructions. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals. Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and disconnect the peripherals. Remove the optional front bezel. Lay the system on a flat, stable surface. Steps Turn the latch release lock to the unlock position.

  • Page 52: Inside The System

    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 53: Cooling Shroud

    Figure 12. Inside the system cooling fan in the cooling fan assembly expansion card holder (optional) guide to align the cooling shroud DIMM slots (6) processor 2 system-board holder expansion card holder DIMM slots (6) cooling fan in the cooling shroud (2) DIMM slots (6) expansion card holder processor 1...

  • Page 54: Removing The Cooling Shroud

    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 55: Installing The Cooling Shroud

    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 56: Installing A 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 came with the product.

  • Page 57: Cooling-Fan Assembly (Optional)

    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 58: Installing The Cooling-Fan Assembly (Optional)

    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 59: System Memory

    System memory Your system supports DDR4 registered DIMMs (RDIMMs), and load reduced DIMMs (LRDIMMs). It supports DDR4 voltage specifications. NOTE: MT/s indicates DIMM speed in MegaTransfers per second. Memory bus operating frequency can be 2133 MT/s, 1866 MT/s, 1600 MT/s, or 1333 MT/s depending on: •...
  • Page 60 Figure 16. Memory Socket Locations Memory channels are organized as follows: Processor 1 channel 0: slots A1, A5, and A9 channel 1: slots A2, A6, and A10 channel 2: slots A3, A7, and A11 channel 3: slots A4, A8, and A12 Processor 2 channel 0: slots B1, B5, and B9 channel 1: slots B2, B6, and B10...

  • Page 61: General Memory Module Installation Guidelines

    DIMMs Populated/ Operating Frequency (in DIMM Type Maximum DIMM Rank/Channel Channel MT/s) 1.2 V 2133, 1866, 1600, and 1333 Single rank or dual rank RDIMM 2133, 1866, 1600, and 1333 Single rank or dual rank 1866, 1600, and 1333 Single rank or dual rank 2133, 1866, 1600, and 1333 Quad rank LRDIMM...

  • Page 62: Memory Mirroring

    NOTE: You can mix x4 and x8 DRAM based DIMMs to support RAS features. However, all guidelines for specific RAS features must be followed. x4 DRAM based DIMMs retain Single Device Data Correction (SDDC) in memory optimized (independent channel) mode. x8 DRAM based DIMMs require Advanced ECC mode to gain SDDC.

  • Page 63: Sample Memory Configurations

    • Memory modules installed in memory module sockets with white release levers must be identical and the same rule applies for sockets with black and green release tabs. This ensures that identical memory modules are installed in matched pairs—for example, A1 with A2, A3 with A4, A5 with A6, and so on.
  • Page 64 System DIMM size Number of DIMM rank, DIMM slot population capacity (in (in GB) DIMMs organization, and frequency 2R, x4, 1866 MT/s, 2R, x4 and 2R, x8, 1866 A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9, 16 and 8 MT/s 2R, x4 and 2R, x8, 1600 NOTE: 16 GB DIMMs must...
  • Page 65 System DIMM size (in Number of DIMM rank, DIMM slot population capacity (in DIMMs organization, and frequency 2R, x4, 1866 MT/s 2R, x8, 1866 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9, A11, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, 2R, x8, 1600 MT/s B7, B8, B9, B11 2R, x4, 2133 MT/s,...

  • Page 66: 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 came with the product.

  • Page 67: 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 came with the product.

  • Page 68: Flex Bays

    Run the system memory test in the system diagnostics. Flex bays Your system's flex bay supports sixteen 2.5 inch hard drives or four Dell PowerEdge Express Flash devices. Removing a flex bay Prerequisites...

  • Page 69: Installing A Flex Bay

    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 70: Hard Drives

    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 71: Installing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive

    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 72: Removing A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank

    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 73: Installing A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank

    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 74: Installing A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank

    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 75: Removing A 2.5 Inch Hard Drive From A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Adapter

    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 76: Installing A Hard-Drive Adapter 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 came with the product.

  • Page 77: 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 came with the product.

  • Page 78: Optical Drives And Tape Drives

    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 79 NOTE: Blanks must be installed on empty optical drive or tape drive slots to maintain FCC certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system. Perform the same steps to install blanks. Figure 26.
  • Page 80 Figure 27. Cabling— optical drive and tape drive internal tape adapter mini-SAS/SATA connector on internal tape adapter ODD2/TBU connector on system board ODD1/TBU connector on system board power connector on x16 backplane SAS tape drive data/power connector optical drive 2 power connector optical drive 2 data connector optical drive 1 power connector 10.

  • Page 81: Installing The Optical Drive Or Tape Drive

    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 82: Installing The Slim Optical Drive Blank

    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 83: Internal Usb Memory Key (Optional)

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  • Page 84: Expansion Card Holder

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  • Page 85: Installing The Expansion Card Holder

    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 86: Expansion Card Installation Guidelines

    All other expansion cards must be installed in card priority and slot priority order. Table 4. Expansion card installation order Card Priority Card Type Slot Priority Maximum Allowed Dell PowerEdge Express 1, 3 Flash (PCIe SSD) Bridge GPU (single width and 3, 1 double width) RAID (H330 )
  • Page 87 1 Gb NICs 1, 3, 2 1 Gb NIC (Broadcom 1, 3 Quad Port) Non-RAID 3, 1 Dell PowerEdge Express 1, 3 Flash (PCIe SSD) Bridge GPU (single width and 3, 6, 7, 1 double width) RAID (H330 ) 8, 1, 3...

  • Page 88: 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 came with the product.

  • Page 89: Installing An Expansion Card

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  • Page 90 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 91: Installing The Gpu Card Holder

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  • Page 92: Removing A Gpu Card

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  • Page 93: Installing A Gpu Card

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  • Page 94: Internal Dual Sd Module

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  • Page 95 Steps Locate the internal dual SD module on the system board. If installed, remove the SD card(s). Hold the plastic pull tab and pull the dual SD module out of the chassis. Figure 33. Removing and installing the Internal Dual SD Module (IDSDM) Internal Dual SD module LED status indicator (2) SD card (2)

  • Page 96: Installing The Internal Dual Sd 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 97: Installing An Internal Sd Card

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  • Page 98: Processors

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  • Page 99 Figure 34. Removing and installing a processor 1. heat sink 2. captive screws (4) 3. processor socket 4. slots (4) 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.
  • Page 100 Figure 35. Processor shield 1. close first socket release lever 2. lock icon 3. processor 4. open first socket release lever 5. unlock icon 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.
  • Page 101 Figure 36. 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 lift the processor shield until the open first socket- release lever lifts up.

  • Page 102: Installing A Processor

    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 103 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 the processor.

  • Page 104: Power Supplies

    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 screws when installing the heat sink.

  • Page 105: Hot Spare Feature

    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 106: Installing An Ac 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 came with the product.

  • Page 107: Wiring Instructions For A Dc Power Supply Unit

    All electrical wiring must comply with applicable local or national codes and practices. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow all safety instructions that came with the product.
  • Page 108 All electrical wiring must comply with applicable local or national codes and practices. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow all safety instructions that came with the product.

  • Page 109: Removing A Dc Power Supply Unit

    All electrical wiring must comply with applicable local or national codes and practices. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow all safety instructions that came with the product.

  • Page 110: Installing A Dc Power Supply Unit

    All electrical wiring must comply with applicable local or national codes and practices. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow all safety instructions that came with the product.

  • Page 111: Removing The Power Supply Unit Blank

    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, relatch it. For information about the cable management arm, see the system’s rack documentation. Connect the safety ground wire.

  • Page 112: Installing The Power Supply Unit Blank

    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 113: Hard-Drive Backplane

    Steps Locate the battery socket. For more information, see System Board Connectors. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the battery connector, you must firmly support the connector while installing or removing a battery. To remove the battery, press firmly on the edge of the positive side of the battery in the direction of the arrow as shown in the illustration below.

  • Page 114: Removing The Hard-Drive Backplane

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  • Page 115 Figure 44. Removing and installing the PCIe SSD hard-drive backplane release tab PCIe SSD hard-drive backplane hard-drive connector PCIe cable power cable signal cable power connector on backplane PCIe cable connector on backplane signal cable connector on backplane...
  • Page 116 Figure 45. Removing and installing a 3.5 inch (x8) SAS/SATA backplane backplane power connector backplane power cable release pin signal cable x8 backplane SAS cable...
  • Page 117 Figure 46. Cabling—3.5 inch (x8) SAS/SATA backplane power connector on backplane SAS A connector on backplane SAS A connector on system board power connector on PDB signal connector on system board signal connector on backplane...
  • Page 118 Figure 47. Removing and installing a 3.5 inch (x8) SAS/SATA backplane with a single PERC card SAS cable x8 backplane power connector power cable release pin signal cable...
  • Page 119 Figure 48. Cabling—3.5 inch (x8) SAS/SATA backplane with a single PERC card power connector on backplane SAS A connector on backplane SAS B connector on PERC card SAS A connector on PERC card power connector on PDB signal connector on system board signal connector on backplane SAS B connector on backplane...
  • Page 120 Figure 49. Removing and installing a 3.5 inch (x8) plus 2.5 Inch (x4) SAS/SATA backplane x8 backplane power cable power connector on x8 backplane release pin SAS cable on x8 backplane signal cable on x8 backplane PCIe cable on PCIe SSD backplane power cable on PCIe SSD backplane signal cable on PCIe SSD backplane power connector on PCIe SSD backplane...
  • Page 121 Figure 50. Cabling—3.5 Inch (x8) plus 2.5 inch (x4) SAS/SATA backplane PCIe B connector on PCIe SSD backplane PCIe D connector on PCIe SSD backplane SAS B cable from 3.5 inch backplane on PERC card SAS A cable from 3.5 inch backplane on PERC card PCIe A cable from PCIe SSD backplane to PCIe extender card PCIe C cable from PCIe SSD backplane to PCIe extender card PCIe B cable from PCIe SSD backplane to PCIe extender card...
  • Page 122 11. x8 backplane signal connector on system board 12. x8 backplane power cable 13. x8 backplane signal cable 14. SAS B cable on x8 backplane 15. SAS A cable on x8 backplane 16. x8 backplane power cable 17. power connector on PCIe SSD backplane 18.
  • Page 123 Figure 52. Cabling—3.5 inch (x18) SAS/SATA backplane signal connector on backplane SAS A connector on PERC card SAS B connector on PERC card power connector on PDB signal connector on system board SAS B connector on backplane SAS A connector on backplane power connector on backplane...
  • Page 124 Figure 53. Removing and installing 2.5 inch (x16) SAS/SATA backplane x16 backplane release pin signal cable power cable power connector SAS cable...
  • Page 125 Figure 54. Cabling—2.5 inch (x16) SAS/SATA backplane SAS A connector on PERC SAS B connector on PERC power connector on PDB signal connector on system board SAS B connector on backplane SAS A connector on backplane power connector on backplane signal connector on backplane...
  • Page 126 Figure 55. Removing and installing 2.5 inch (x16) plus 2.5 Inch (x4) SAS/SATA backplane release pin signal cable to x16 backplane power cable to x16 backplane power connector on x16 backplane SAS cable to x16 backplane SAS cable to PCIe SSD backplane power cable to PCIe SSD backplane signal cable to PCIe SSD backplane power connector on PCIe SSD backplane...
  • Page 127 Figure 56. Cabling—2.5 inch (x16) plus 2.5 inch (x4) SAS/SATA backplane PCIe B cable on PCIe SSD backplane PCIe D cable on PCIe SSD backplane SAS B connector on PERC SAS A connector on PERC PCIe B cable PCIe bridge card PCIe D cable on PCIe bridge card PCIe A cable on PCIe bridge card PCIe C cable on PCIe bridge card...
  • Page 128 17. signal connector on PCIe SSD backplane 18. power connector on PCIe SSD backplane 19. PCIe C cable on PCIe SSD backplane 20. PCIe A cable on PCIe SSD backplane Figure 57. Removing and installing 2.5 inch (x32) SAS/SATA backplane with two PERC cards signal cable to backplane 2 release pin power cable to backplane 2...
  • Page 129 Figure 58. Cabling—2.5 inch (x32) SAS/SATA backplane with two PERC cards SAS A connector on 1st PERC SAS B connector on 1st PERC SAS B connector on 2nd PERC SAS A connector on 2nd PERC backplane 2 power connector on PDB backplane 1 power connector on PDB signal cable from backplane 1 on system signal cable from backplane 2 on...
  • Page 130 Figure 59. Removing and installing 2.5 inch (x32) SAS/SATA backplane with a single PERC card signal cable to backplane 2 release pin power cable to backplane 2 SAS cable to backplane 2 signal cable to backplane 1 power cable to backplane 1 SAS cable to backplane 1 power connector on backplane 1 x16 backplane 1...
  • Page 131 Figure 60. Cabling—2.5 inch (x32) SAS/SATA backplane with a single PERC card signal connector on backplane 2 SAS B connector on backplane 2 SAS A connector on backplane 2 SAS B connector on PERC SAS A connector on PERC backplane 2 power connector on PDB backplane 1 power connector on PDB backplane 2 signal connector on system board...

  • Page 132: Installing The Hard-Drive Backplane

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  • Page 133: Control Panel Assembly

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  • Page 134 Figure 62. Removing and installing the control panel assembly control panel control panel cable control panel USB cable screw NOTE: Follow the same steps to remove the control panel in the rack-mode configuration. Locate and press the tabs on the information tag. Push the information tag out of the slot to remove it from the control panel.

  • Page 135: Installing The Control Panel Assembly

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  • Page 136: System Board

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  • Page 137: Installing The System Board

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  • Page 138 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license. For more information, see Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals. Ensure that you: Use the Easy Restore feature to restore the service tag. For more information, see Easy Restore.

  • Page 139: Trusted Platform Module

    Click Ok. Import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license. For more information, see Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide, at dell.com/ esmmanuals. Restoring the Service Tag using the Easy Restore feature Use the Easy Restore feature if you do not know the Service Tag of your system. The Easy Restore feature allows you to restore your system’s Service Tag, license, UEFI configuration, and the system configuration...

  • Page 140: Installing The Trusted Platform Module

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  • Page 141: Re-Enabling The Tpm For Txt Users

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  • Page 142: Removing The Power Distribution Board

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  • Page 143: Installing The Power Distribution Board

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  • Page 144: Installing The Power Interposer Board

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  • Page 145: Removing The System Top Cover

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  • Page 146: Installing The System Top Cover

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  • Page 147: Converting The System From Tower Mode To Rack Mode

    CAUTION: Do not attempt to convert your system into a rack unless authorized by Dell. Only customers certified by Dell for tower to rack conversion can convert a tower system into a rack system. NOTE: For specific caution statements and procedures, see the rack installation documentation for your system at dell.com/poweredgemanuals.

  • Page 148: Preparing A System For Conversion From Tower Mode To Rack Mode

    Preparing a system for conversion from tower mode to rack mode Prerequisites Ensure that you read the Safety instructions. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver ready. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals. Lay the system on a flat, stable surface.
  • Page 149 Figure 69. Removing and installing the rack slide cover rack slide cover system chassis Install the control panel assembly. For more information, see Installing the control panel assembly. Attach the mylar to cover the openings on the chassis where the system rear feet were installed in the tower mode.
  • Page 150 Figure 70. Attaching the mylar cover marking on chassis mylar cover Install the system cover. Install the rack ears by performing the following steps: a. Align the three screw holes on the rack ears with the screw holes on the top and the bottom of system.
  • Page 151 Figure 71. Removing and installing the rack ears system in rack mode rack ear (2) screw (6) Install the system in the rack. For more information, see the system's Rack Installation Guide.

  • Page 152: Troubleshooting Your System

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  • Page 153: Troubleshooting A Usb Device

    Getting Help. Troubleshooting iDRAC Direct (USB XML configuration) For information on USB storage device and server configuration, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at dell.com/esmanuals. Steps Ensure your USB storage device is connect to the front USB Management Port, identified by icon.

  • Page 154: Troubleshooting Idrac Direct (Laptop Connection)

    Verify that the USB storage device is configured correctly. For more information on configuring the USB storage device, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at dell.com/ esmanuals. In the IDRAC Settings Utility, ensure the USB Management Port Mode is configured as Automatic or iDRAC Direct Only.

  • Page 155: Troubleshooting A Nic

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  • Page 156: Troubleshooting A Damaged System

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  • Page 157: Troubleshooting The System Battery

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  • Page 158: Power Supply Unit Problems

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  • Page 159: Troubleshooting Cooling Fans

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  • Page 160: Troubleshooting An Internal Usb Key

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  • Page 161: Troubleshooting An Sd Card

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  • Page 162: Troubleshooting A Tape Backup Unit

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  • Page 163: Troubleshooting A Hard Drive

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  • Page 164: Troubleshooting Expansion Cards

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  • Page 165: Troubleshooting Processors

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  • Page 166: Diagnostic Messages

    Diagnostic messages The system diagnostic utilities may issue messages if you run diagnostic tests on your system. For more information about system diagnostics, see Using system diagnostics. Alert messages The systems management software generates alert messages for your system. Alert messages include information, status, warning, and failure messages for drive, temperature, fan, and power conditions.

  • Page 167: 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 168: Running The Embedded System Diagnostics From The Dell Lifecycle Controller

    Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller As the system boots, press <F11>. Select Hardware Diagnostics → Run Hardware Diagnostics. 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.

  • Page 169: Jumpers And Connectors

    Jumpers and connectors System board connectors Figure 72. System board jumpers and connectors Item Connector Description SLOT1 PCIE_G3_X16 (CPU1) PCIe card connector 1 SLOT2 PCIE_G2_X4 (PCH) PCIe card connector 2 SLOT3 PCIE_G3_X16 (CPU1) PCIe card connector 3 B1, B5, B9, B2, B6, B10 Memory module sockets FAN1 Cooling shroud fan connector...
  • Page 170 FAN5 Cooling shroud fan connector PWR_CONN_1 Power connector BP_SIG1 Backplane signal connector 1 BP_SIG0 Dell PowerEdge Express Flash (PCIe SSD) signal connector A3, A7, A11, A4, A8, A12 Memory module sockets FAN4 Cooling shroud fan connector INTRUSION Chassis intrusion switch connector...

  • Page 171: System Board Jumper Settings

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  • Page 172 NOTE: If you assign a new system and/or setup password with the jumper on pins 4 and 6, the system disables the new password(s) the next time it boots. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.

  • Page 173: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications help you in replacing or upgrading a component in the system. Environmental specifications help you deploy the system for optimum efficiency. Physical Height 443.5 mm (17.5 inch) with feet 434.5 mm (17.1 inch) without feet Width 304.5 mm (11.98 inch) with feet opened 217.9 mm (8.57 inch) with feet closed Depth...
  • Page 174 Power DC power supply (per power supply) Wattage 1100 W Heat dissipation 4416 BTU/hour maximum NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated using the power supply wattage rating. Voltage –(48–60) V DC NOTE: This system is also designed to be connected to IT power systems with a phase to phase voltage not exceeding 230 V.
  • Page 175 Eight plus four-hard drive systems Up to eight 3.5 inch, internal, hot-swappable SAS, SATA, SSD, or Nearline SAS hard drives plus four Dell PowerEdge Express Flash devices (PCIe SSDs) Hard-drive slots 0 through 7 and 0 through 3 Eighteen hard-drive systems Up to eighteen 3.5 inch, internal, hot-swappable...
  • Page 176 Drives Hard-drive slots 0 through 7, 8 through 15, 0 through 7, and 8 through 15 Optical drive One optional SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/- RW drive or One optional slim SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD +/-RW drive NOTE: DVD devices are data only. Connectors Back Two 10/100/1000 Mbps...
  • Page 177 Environmental specifications NOTE: For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations, see dell.com/environmental_datasheets. Temperature Storage –40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F) Continuous operation (for altitude less than 950 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) with no direct m or 3117 ft) sunlight on the equipment.
  • Page 178 Environmental specifications 40 °C to 45 °C (104 °F to 113 °F) Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/125 m (1°F/228 ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft). Particulate contamination NOTE: This section defines the limits to help avoid IT equipment damage and/or failure from particulates and gaseous contamination.
  • Page 179 • Two power supplies in redundant mode are required, but do not support PSU failure function. • Non Dell qualified peripheral cards and/or peripheral cards greater than 25 W are not supported. • PCIeSSD is not supported. • Eighteen 3.5 inch hard-drive configuration is not supported.

  • Page 180: Getting Help

    Use the Quick Resource Locator (QRL) to get immediate access to system information and how-to videos. This can be done by visiting dell.com/QRL or by scanning a model specific QR code located on your Dell PowerEdge system using your smartphones or tablets. You can also access your system...

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