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  • Page 1 Dell PowerEdge M630 Systems (For Dell PowerEdge VRTX Enclosure) Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: HHB Regulatory Type: HHB005...
  • Page 2 WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 2014 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

    Integrated Devices screen ...................... 26 Serial Communication screen ......................27 System Profile Settings screen ....................28 System Security Settings screen ......................29 Miscellaneous Settings screen ........................... 31 About Boot Manager .........................31 Entering Boot Manager ......................31 Boot Manager main menu ......................31 About Dell Lifecycle Controller...
  • Page 4 ........................31 Changing the boot order .......................32 Choosing the system boot mode ..................32 Assigning a system and/or setup password ................ 33 Using your system password to secure your system ............ 33 Deleting or changing an existing system and/or setup password ..................
  • Page 5 ..........................61 rSPI card (optional) ......................... 61 Removing the rSPI card ........................62 Installing the rSPI card ............................. 63 SD vFlash card ......................63 Replacing the SD vFlash card ........................64 Network Daughter Card ..................64 Removing the Network Daughter Card ..................66 Installing the Network Daughter Card ............................
  • Page 6 ........................102 Diagnostic messages ..........................102 Alert messages 6 Using System Diagnostics................103 ....................103 Dell Embedded System Diagnostics ..............103 When to use the Embedded System Diagnostics ................103 Running the Embedded System Diagnostics ..........104 Running Embedded System Diagnostics from an external media .......................

  • Page 7: About Your System

    About your system Introduction This document provides information on the Dell PowerEdge M630 server module that is configured for the PowerEdge VRTX enclosure, and can be identified by a label marked PCIe on the server module. NOTE: This server module is not supported on the Dell PowerEdge M1000e enclosure with the PowerEdge VRTX mezzanine card.

  • Page 8: Front-Panel Features And Indicators

    Front-panel features and indicators Figure 2. Front-panel features and indicators—2.5 inch hard-drive/SSD system Figure 3. Front-panel features and indicators—1.8 inch SSD system Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector Hard drives/SSDs 2.5 inch hard- Two 2.5 inch hot- drive system swap SAS/SATA/ PCIe SSDs or SAS/ SATA hard-drives.

  • Page 9: Using Usb Diskette Or Usb Dvd/Cd Drives

    The USB management port can function USB port as a regular USB port or provide access to the iDRAC features. For more information, see the iDRAC User’s Guide at dell.com/ esmmanuals. Management indicator The management indicator lights when the iDRAC controls the USB1 port for management functions.

  • Page 10: Idrac Direct Led Indicator Codes

    Figure 4. Hard-drive/SSD indicators drive activity indicator (green) drive status indicator (green and amber) NOTE: If the drive is in Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status LED (on the right side) does not function and remains off. Drive-Status Indicator Pattern Condition Identifying drive or preparing for removal Blinks green two times per second...
  • Page 11 Figure 5. iDRAC Direct LED indicator iDRAC Direct status indicator The table below displays iDRAC Direct activity when configuring iDRAC Direct by using the management port (USB XML Import). Convention iDRAC Direct Condition LED indicator pattern Steady green Lights green for a minimum of 2 seconds at the beginning and end of a file transfer.

  • Page 12: Documentation Matrix

    Getting Started With Your System specifications 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 13: 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 and a model specific Quick Resource (QR) code located on your Dell PowerEdge system. To try out the QR code, scan the following image.

  • Page 14: Performing Initial System Configuration

    Logging in to iDRAC. • The enclosure Chassis Management Controller (CMC), after the server module iDRAC is configured on the CMC. For more information, see the CMC User’s Guide at dell.com/ esmmanuals. Related Links Installing a server module Setting up and configuring the iDRAC IP address You can set up the iDRAC IP address using one of the following interfaces: •...

  • Page 15: Logging In To Idrac

    Web browsers. For more information, see the iDRAC User’s Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals. You can also remotely monitor and manage the server modules from a single workstation, using the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) software and OpenManage Essentials (OME) systems management console.
  • Page 16 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 17: Pre-Operating System Management Applications

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

  • Page 18: Entering 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 19: System Information Screen

    Menu Item Description Serial Communication Displays options to enable or disable the serial ports and specify related features and options. System Profile Settings Displays options to change the processor power management settings, memory frequency, and so on. System Security Displays options to configure the system security settings like, system password, setup password, TPM security, and so on.

  • Page 20: Processor 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 21: Sata Settings Screen

    X2Apic Mode Enables or disables the X2Apic mode. 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.
  • Page 22 Menu Item Description Embedded SATA Enables the embedded SATA to be set to Off, ATA, AHCI, or RAID modes. By default, the Embedded SATA option is set to AHCI. Security Freeze Lock Sends Security Freeze Lock command to the Embedded SATA drives during POST.
  • Page 23 Menu Item Description Port E 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 24: 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 J 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 25: Integrated Devices Screen

    Menu Item Description PXE Device n (n = 1 to 4) Enables or disables the device. When enabled, a UEFI boot option is created for the device. PXE Device n Settings (n = 1 Allows you to control the configuration of the PXE device. to 4) Integrated Devices screen Integrated Devices screen allows you to view and configure the settings of all integrated devices...

  • Page 26: Serial Communication Screen

    Menu Item Description Memory Mapped I/O above Allows you to enable support for PCIe devices that require large amounts of memory. By default, the option is set to Enabled. Serial Communication screen You can use the Serial Communication screen to view the properties of the serial communication port. You can view the Serial Communication screen by clicking System Setup Main Menu →...

  • Page 27: 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 28: System Security Settings Screen

    Menu Item Description Number of Turbo Boot NOTE: If there are two processors installed in the system, you see an Enabled Cores for Processor entry for Number of Turbo Boost Enabled Cores for Processor 2. Controls the number of turbo boost enabled cores for processor 1. By default, the maximum number of cores is enabled.

  • Page 29: Miscellaneous Settings Screen

    Menu Item Description Intel TXT Allows you to enable or disable Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT). To enable Intel TXT, Virtualization Technology must be enabled and TPM Security must be Enabled with Pre-boot measurements. By default, the Intel TXT option is set to Off. Power Button Allows you to enable or disable the power button on the front of the system.
  • Page 30 Menu Item Description System Time Enables you to set the time on the system. System Date Enables you to set the date on the system. Asset Tag Displays the asset tag and enables you to modify it for security and tracking purposes. Keyboard NumLock Enables you to set whether the system boots with the NumLock enabled or disabled.

  • Page 31: About Boot Manager

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

  • Page 32: Choosing The System Boot Mode

    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 NOTE: The password jumper enables or disables the System Password and Setup Password features.

  • Page 33: Using Your System Password To Secure Your System

    • Only the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`). A message prompts you to re-enter the system password. Re-enter the system password that you entered earlier and click OK. Select Setup Password, enter your system password and press <Enter>...

  • Page 34: Operating With A Setup Password Enabled

    NIC • Enable or disable IPMI over LAN • Enable a LAN Platform Event Trap (PET) destination • Attach or detach the Virtual Media devices For more information on using iDRAC, see the iDRAC User's Guide, at dell.com/esmmanuals.

  • Page 35: Entering The Idrac Settings Utility

    Entering the iDRAC Settings utility Turn on or restart the managed system. Press <F2> during Power-on Self-test (POST). In the System Setup Main Menu page, click iDRAC Settings. The iDRAC Settings page is displayed.

  • Page 36: Installing And Removing Server Module 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 37: Installing And Removing A Server 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 38 Figure 6. Removing and installing the I/O connector cover server module cover I/O connector cover...

  • Page 39: Installing A Server 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 40: Removing And Installing The System Cover

    NOTE: Install the server module partitions to install half-height server module(s). For more information, see the Dell PowerEdge VRTX Enclosure Owner’s Manual at dell.com/ poweredgemanuals. Steps If you are installing a new server module, remove the plastic cover from the I/O connector(s) and save for future use.

  • Page 41: Installing The System Cover

    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 42: Inside The Server Module

    Inside the server module Figure 9. Inside the server module rSPI card PCIe mezzanine card connector (2) memory module (24) cooling shroud hard-drive/SSD backplane processor 2 processor 1...

  • Page 43: 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 44: 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 45: Installing A Processor/Dimm 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 46: System Memory

    Steps Align the standoffs on the processor/DIMM blank with the heat sink retention sockets on the processor socket. Lower the processor/DIMM blank onto the system until the standoffs on the processor/DIMM blank engages with the heat sink retention sockets. Next steps Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
  • Page 47 DIMM Type DIMMs Populated Per Operating Frequency (in Maximum DIMM Rank Per Channel MT/s) For 1.2 V Channel 1866, 1600, 1333 Quad rank Figure 12. Memory socket locations Memory channels are organized as follows: Processor 1 channel 0: memory sockets A1, A5, and A9 channel 1: memory sockets A2, A6, and A10 channel 2: memory sockets A3, A7, and A11 channel 3: memory sockets A4, A8, and A12...

  • Page 48: General Memory Module Installation Guidelines

    General memory module installation guidelines Your system supports Flexible Memory Configuration, enabling the system to be configured and run in any valid chipset architectural configuration. The following are the recommended guidelines for best performance: • LRDIMMs, and RDIMMs must not be mixed. •...

  • Page 49: Mode-Specific Guidelines

    Mode-specific guidelines Four memory channels are allocated to each processor. The allowable configurations depend on the memory mode selected. NOTE: x4 and x8 DRAM based DIMMs can be mixed providing support for 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.

  • Page 50: Sample Memory Configurations

    Memory installation guidelines: • Memory modules must be identical in size, speed, and technology. • DIMMs installed in memory sockets with white release tabs must be identical and similar rule applies for sockets with black and green release tabs. This ensures that identical DIMMs are installed in matched pairs - for example, A1 with A2, A3 with A4, A5 with A6, and so on.
  • Page 51 NOTE: When using an 86 mm wide heat sink for dual processors, the memory module sockets A10, A12, B10, and B12 are not available for population. Table 4. Memory configurations – two processors System Capacity DIMM Size (in Number of Organization and DIMM Slot Population (in GB)

  • Page 52: 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 53: 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 54: Pcie Mezzanine Cards

    Steps Locate the appropriate memory-module socket. Press the ejectors on the memory-module socket outward to allow the memory module to be inserted into the socket. CAUTION: Handle each memory module only on either card edge, making sure not to touch the middle of the memory module.

  • Page 55: Removing The Pcie Mezzanine 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 56: Installing The Pcie Mezzanine 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 57 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. Enter the System Setup and ensure that the Internal SD Card Port is enabled. CAUTION: When an SD card failure occurs, and the Internal SD Card Redundancy option in the Integrated Devices screen of the System Setup is set to Mirror Mode, there may be loss of data.

  • Page 58: Internal Usb Key

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

  • Page 59: Removing The Idsdm 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 60: Installing The Idsdm 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 61: Rspi Card (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 62: Installing The Rspi 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 63: Sd Vflash 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 64: Network Daughter 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 65 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. Remove the PCIe mezzanine card. See Removing the PCIe mezzanine card. Steps Remove the two screws that secure the Network Daughter Card (NDC) to the system board. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the NDC, you must hold the card only by its edges. Lift the card from the system board.

  • Page 66: Installing The Network Daughter 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 67: Removing 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 68 Figure 21. Installing and removing a heat sink retention screw (4) heat sink processor socket heat sink retention socket (4) Use a clean, lint-free cloth to remove any thermal grease from the surface of the processor shield. 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 69 Figure 22. Processor shield opening and closing lever sequence socket-release lever 1 processor socket-release lever 2 Hold the tab on the processor shield and rotate the shield upward and out of the way. Lift the processor out of the socket and leave the release lever up so that the socket is ready for the new processor.

  • Page 70: 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 71 NOTE: If you are installing just one processor, it must be installed in socket CPU1. NOTE: You must remove a processor to upgrade a processor or replace a faulty processor. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver ready. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
  • Page 72 Figure 24. Applying thermal grease on the top of the processor 1. processor 2. thermal grease 3. thermal-grease syringe 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.

  • Page 73: Hard Drives/Ssds

    Related Links Installing the cooling shroud Hard drives/SSDs Your system supports up to two 2.5 inch SAS/SATA/PCIe SSDs or SAS /SATA hard drives and four 1.8 inch SATA SSDs. The hard drives/SSDs are supplied in special hot-swappable drive carriers that fit in the drive bays and these drives connect to the system board through the hard-drive backplane board.

  • Page 74: Removing A Hard Drive/Ssd

    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: Installing A Hard Drive/Ssd

    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 Figure 28. Removing and installing a 2.5 inch hard-drive/SSD blank hard-drive/SSD blank release latch Figure 29. Removing and installing a 1.8 inch SSD blank SSD blank release latch Next steps Install the hard drive/SSD. See Installing a hard drive/SSD.

  • Page 77: Installing A Hard-Drive/Ssd 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 78: Installing A 2.5 Inch Hard Drive/Ssd In A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive/Ssd 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 79: Removing A 1.8 Inch Ssd From A 1.8 Inch Ssd 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 80: Installing A 1.8 Inch Ssd In A 1.8 Inch Ssd 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 81 Figure 32. Removing and installing a hard-drive/SSD cage hard-drive/SSD cage screw (4) guide pin (3) screw hole on the chassis (4) standoff (2) Next steps Install the hard-drive/SSD cage, see Installing the hard-drive/SSD cage. Install the hard-drive/SSD backplane. Install the hard drive(s)/SSD(s). Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

  • Page 82: Installing The Hard-Drive/Ssd Cage

    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 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. Remove the hard drive(s)/SSD(s). Steps Pressing the release latches, hold both the edges of the backplane near the server module chassis and lift it up and away from the system. Remove the hard-drive/SSD cage.

  • Page 84: Installing The Hard-Drive/Ssd Backplane

    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 85: Storage Controller 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 86 hard drives/SSDs hard-drive/SSD backplane hard-drive/SSD cage Steps Loosen the two retention screws on the hard-drive/SSD backplane cable connector and lift it away from the PCIe extender/storage controller card. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the PCIe extender/storage controller card, you must hold the card only by its edges.

  • Page 87: Installing The Pcie Extender/Storage Controller 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 88: System Board

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
  • Page 89 Remove the system board from the chassis by disengaging the USB connectors from the slots on the front wall of the chassis. Ensure that the I/O connector cover is still in place on the I/O connector at the back of the system board.

  • Page 90: Installing The System Board

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
  • Page 91 After working inside your system. Import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license. For more information, see the iDRAC8 User's Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals. Ensure that you: Use the Easy Restore feature to restore the Service Tag. For more information, see...

  • Page 92: Trusted Platform Module

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
  • Page 93 Figure 37. Installing the TPM TPM connector slot on the TPM connector plastic bolt slot on the system board Re-enabling the TPM for BitLocker users Initialize the TPM. For more information on initializing the TPM, see http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ cc753140.aspx. The TPM Status changes to Enabled, Activated. Re-enabling the TPM for TXT users While booting your system, press <F2>...

  • Page 94: Nvram Backup Battery

    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 95 Figure 38. Replacing the NVRAM backup battery positive side of battery negative side of battery connector Next steps Install the following: system board IDSDM/rSPI card PCIe mezzanine cards hard-drive/SSD cage hard-drive/SSD backplane cooling shroud hard drives/SSDs Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
  • Page 96 Removing the PCIe mezzanine card Removing the Network Daughter Card Removing the IDSDM card Removing the rSPI card Removing the system board Installing the system board Installing the IDSDM card Installing the rSPI card Installing the Network Daughter Card Installing the PCIe mezzanine card Installing the hard-drive/SSD cage Installing the hard-drive/SSD backplane Installing the cooling shroud...

  • Page 97: Troubleshooting Your System

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

  • Page 98: Troubleshooting 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 99: Troubleshooting Solid State 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 100: Troubleshooting An Internal Sd Card

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

  • Page 101: Troubleshooting The System Board

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

  • Page 102: System Messages

    System messages For a list of event and error messages generated by the system firmware and agents that monitor system components, see the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals. Warning messages A warning message alerts you to a possible problem and prompts you to respond before the system continues a task.

  • Page 103: 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 104: Running Embedded System Diagnostics From An External Media

    Displays a time-stamped log of the results of all tests run on the system. This is displayed if at least one event description is recorded. For information about embedded system diagnostics, see the Dell Enhanced Pre-boot System Assessment User Guide at dell.com/support/home.

  • Page 105: Jumpers And Connectors

    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: System Board Connectors

    System board connectors Figure 39. System board connectors Table 6. System board connectors Item Connector Description BATTERY Connector for the 3.0 V coin cell battery STORAGE Storage controller card connector B3, B7, B11, B4, B8, B12 Memory module sockets (processor 2) CPU2 Processor socket 2 CPU1...

  • Page 107: 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 came with the product.
  • Page 108 Installing a server module...

  • Page 109: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Physical Height 19.23 cm (7.57 inch) Width 5.03 cm (1.98 inch) Depth 54.43 cm (21.43 inch) Weight (maximum) 6.8 kg (14.99 lb) Processor Processor type One or two Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v3 product family Memory Architecture 2133 MT/s, 1866 MT/s, 1600 MT/s, or 1333 MT/s DDR4 DIMMs Memory module sockets Twenty-four 288-pin...
  • Page 110 NVRAM backup battery CR 2032 3.0 V lithium coin cell 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...
  • Page 111 Environmental specifications Storage 5% to 95% RH with 33°C (91°F) maximum dew point. Atmosphere must be non-condensing at all times. Operating 10% to 80% Relative Humidity with 29°C (84.2°F) maximum dew point. Maximum vibration Operating 0.26 G at 5 Hz to 350 Hz (all operation orientations).
  • Page 112 Environmental specifications NOTE: Applies to data center environments NOTE: Air entering the data center must only. Air filtration requirements do not have MERV11 or MERV13 filtration. apply to IT equipment designed to be used outside a data center, in environments such as an office or factory floor.
  • Page 113 • The following do not support the expanded operating temperature range: – PCIe SSDs – Non Dell-qualified peripheral cards and/or peripheral cards greater than 25 W • When populating the server module slots in the PowerEdge VRTX enclosure with only PowerEdge M630 server modules: –...

  • Page 114: Getting Help

    Documentation feedback If you have feedback for this document, write to documentation_feedback@dell.com. Alternatively, you can click on the Feedback link in any of the Dell documentation pages, fill out the form, and click Submit to send your feedback. Locating your system Service Tag Your system is identified by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number.

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