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Regulatory Model: E32S Series
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  • Page 1 Dell PowerEdge C4130 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: E32S Series Regulatory Type: E32S001...
  • Page 2 © 2016 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws. Dell and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Dell PowerEdge C4130 overview...............8 ............8 Supported GPU configurations on PowerEdge C4130 systems ............................10 Front panel ............................11 Back panel ...........................13 Diagnostic indicators ......................15 uSATA SSD indicator codes ........................16 NIC indicator codes ....................16 Power supply unit indicator codes ....................18...
  • Page 4 Installing the system top cover (front) ..................62 Removing the system top cover (back) ..................63 Installing the system top cover (back) ....................65 Inside the system PowerEdge C4130 ........................66 Chassis intrusion switch .....................66 Removing the intrusion switch ....................... 67 Installing the intrusion switch ....................
  • Page 5 ........................89 Removing a heat sink ........................90 Removing a processor ........................94 Installing a processor ........................95 Installing a heat sink .............................97 System battery ......................97 Replacing the system battery ............................99 PCIe shroud ......................99 Removing the PCIe shroud ......................100 Installing the PCIe shroud ..................
  • Page 6 7 Using system diagnostics................195 ....................195 Dell Embedded System Diagnostics ..............195 When to use the Embedded System Diagnostics ..........195 Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager .....195 Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller ......................196 System diagnostic controls...
  • Page 7 Troubleshooting a GPU ..........................215 System messages ........................215 Warning messages ........................215 Diagnostic messages ..........................215 Alert messages 10 Getting help.....................216 ..........................216 Contacting Dell ......................... 216 Documentation feedback ...................216 Accessing system information by using QRL ....................217 Quick Resource Locator for C4130...

  • Page 8: Dell Poweredge C4130 Overview

    Dell PowerEdge C4130 overview The Dell PowerEdge C4130 rack servers support up to: • Two Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 processors • 16 DIMMs • Four 2.5-inch hard drives (optional) • Two 1.8-inch uSATA solid state drives (SSDs) • Two power supply units (PSUs) •...
  • Page 9 Figure 1. System view with supported configurations...

  • Page 10: Front Panel

    Figure 2. Front panel - PowerEdge C4130 System-health indicator Ambient air temperature sensor Power-on indicator/power button System identification button Control panel Table 1. Front panel features and indicators description of the PowerEdge C4130 system. Item Indicator, Icon Description button, connecto Health Indicates the health of the system.

  • Page 11: Back Panel

    Control Consists of the health indicator, ambient air temperature panel sensor, power-on indicator, power button, and the system identification button. Related Links Getting help Back panel Figure 3. Back panel– PowerEdge C4130 System identification button NMI button iDRAC8 Enterprise port...
  • Page 12 Information tag 10. Ethernet connector (2) 11. Hard drive (2) 12. Power supply unit (PSU1) 13. Power supply unit (PSU2)/2.5-inch hard drive cage slot Table 2. Back panel features and indicators description of the PowerEdge C4130 system Item Indicator, Icon Description...

  • Page 13: Diagnostic Indicators

    The indicator blinks amber if the system is on or in standby, and if any error exists (For example, a failed fan). See the System Event Log or system messages for the specific issue. For more information on error messages, see the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at Dell.com/esmmanuals. Invalid...
  • Page 14 Icon Indicator, Description button, or connector memory configurations can cause a blank screen or no video output. See the Getting help section. Power-on The power-on indicator lights when the system powered on. The indicator, power button controls the power supply output to the system. power button NOTE: On ACPI-compliant operating systems, turning off the system using the power button causes the system to perform a...

  • Page 15: Usata Ssd Indicator Codes

    uSATA SSD indicator codes Figure 4. uSATA SSD indicators uSATA SSD activity indicator uSATA SSD status indicator uSATA SSD Table 4. Drive status indicator codes Drive-status indicator pattern Condition Flashes green twice per second Identifying drive or preparing for removal. Drive ready for insertion or removal.

  • Page 16: Nic Indicator Codes

    NIC indicator codes Figure 5. NIC indicators link indicator activity indicator Table 5. NIC indicators Convention Status Condition 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 17 CAUTION: For AC PSUs, use only PSUs with the Extended Power Performance (EPP) label on the back. NOTE: Mixing PSUs from previous generations of Dell PowerEdge servers can result in a PSU mismatch condition or failure to turn the system on.

  • Page 18: Customer And Field Replaceable Units

    • Cable routing clip • Heat sinks and processors The following components are Field Replaceable Units (FRUs). Removal and installation procedures should be performed only by Dell certified service technicians. • Graphics processing units (GPUs) • GPU switch board •...

  • Page 19: Locating Service Tag Of Your System

    Code and Service Tag are found on the back of the system by pulling out the information tag. Alternatively, the information may be on a sticker on the chassis of the system. This information is used by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel.

  • Page 20: Documentation Resources

    For information about iDRAC features, Dell.com/idracmanuals system configuring and logging in to iDRAC, and managing your system remotely, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide. For information about installing the Dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals operating system, see the operating system documentation.
  • Page 21 OpenManage Essentials, see the Dell OpenManage Essentials User’s Guide. For information about installing and Dell.com/DSET using Dell System E-Support Tool (DSET), see the Dell System E-Support Tool (DSET) User's Guide. For information about installing and Dell.com/asmdocs using Active System Manager (ASM), see the Active System Manager User’s...
  • Page 22 Understanding event For information about checking the Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > and error messages event and error messages generated OpenManage software by the system firmware and agents that monitor system components, see the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide.

  • Page 23: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications The technical and environmental specifications of your system are outlined in this section. Chassis dimensions Figure 7. Details the dimensions of Dell PowerEdge C4130 system Table 8. The dimensions of Dell PowerEdge C4130 system 482.4 mm 439.3 mm 43.1 mm...

  • Page 24: Chassis Weight

    Table 9. Chassis weight System Maximum weight PowerEdge C4130 20.2 kg (44.53 lb) Processor specifications The PowerEdge C4130 system supports up to two Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 product family processors. PSU specifications Table 10. PSU specifications Class Heat dissipation Frequency...

  • Page 25: Memory Specifications

    64 GB quad rank processors dual processors Drive specifications The PowerEdge C4130 system supports up to four 2.5 inch SAS/SATA cabled hard drives, and up to two 1.8 inch uSATA SSDs Ports and connectors specifications Table 13. Ports and connectors specifications...

  • Page 26: Video Specifications

    Video specifications The PowerEdge C4130 system supports Matrox G200eR2 Integrated VGA controller with 16 MB capacity. Table 14. Resolution information for Video modes Resolution Refresh rate (Hz) Color depth (bit) 640 X 480 60, 70 8, 16, 32 800 X 600...
  • Page 27 Table 17. Maximum vibration specifications Maximum vibration Specifications Operating 0.26 G at 5 Hz to 350 Hz (all operation orientations). Storage 1.88 G at 10 Hz to 500 Hz for 15 min (all six sides tested). Table 18. Maximum shock specifications Maximum vibration Specifications Operating...
  • Page 28 Conductive dust Air must be free of conductive dust, zinc whiskers, or other conductive particles. NOTE: Applies to data center and non-data center environments. • Air must be free of corrosive dust. Corrosive dust • Residual dust present in the air must have a NOTE: Applies to data center and non-data deliquescent point less than 60% relative center environments.

  • Page 29: Initial System Setup And Configuration

    Turn on the attached peripherals. iDRAC configuration The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is designed to make system administrators more productive and improve the overall availability of Dell systems. iDRAC alerts administrators to system issues, helps them perform remote system management, and reduces the need for physical access to the system.

  • Page 30: Options To Install The Operating System

    Smart Card. NOTE: You must have iDRAC credentials to log in to iDRAC. For more information about logging in to iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals. Options to install the operating system...
  • Page 31 Using Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) Dell.com/openmanagemanuals Downloading the drivers and firmware Dell recommends that you download and install the latest BIOS, drivers, and systems management firmware on your system. Prerequisites Ensure that you clear the web browser cache before downloading the drivers and firmware.

  • Page 32: Pre-Operating System Management Applications

    Options to manage the pre-operating system applications Your system has the following options to manage the pre-operating system applications: • System Setup • Boot Manager • Dell Lifecycle Controller • Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) Related Links System Setup Boot Manager Dell Lifecycle Controller PXE boot...

  • Page 33: Viewing System Setup

    UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface). You can enable or disable various iDRAC parameters by using the iDRAC settings utility. For more information about this utility, see Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals. Device Settings Enables you to configure device settings.
  • Page 34 iDRAC Settings utility Device Settings Viewing System BIOS Viewing System BIOS To view the System BIOS screen, perform the following steps: Turn on, or restart your system. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message: F2 = System Setup NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.
  • Page 35 Boot Settings You can use the Boot Settings screen to set the boot mode to either BIOS or UEFI. It also enables you to specify the boot order. Related Links Boot Settings details System BIOS Viewing Boot Settings Choosing the system boot mode Changing the boot order Viewing Boot Settings To view the Boot Settings screen, perform the following steps:...
  • Page 36 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 about supported operating systems, go to Dell.com/ossupport. Related Links Boot Settings...
  • Page 37 Changing the boot order You may have to change the boot order if you want to boot from a USB key or an optical drive. The following instructions may vary if you have selected BIOS for Boot Mode. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS → Boot Settings. Click Boot Option Settings →...
  • Page 38 Option Description PXE Device n Enables you to control the configuration of the PXE device. Settings (n = 1 to Related Links Network Settings Viewing Network Settings System Security You can use the System Security screen to perform specific functions such as setting the system password, setup password and disabling the power button.
  • Page 39 Option Description TPM Security NOTE: The TPM menu is available only when the TPM module is installed. Enables you to control the reporting mode of the TPM. The TPM Security option is set to Off by default. You can only modify the TPM Status, TPM Activation, and Intel TXT fields if the TPM Status field is set to either On with Pre-boot Measurements or On without Pre-boot Measurements.
  • Page 40 Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings is displayed only when Secure Boot Policy is set to Custom. Viewing Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings To view the Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings screen, perform the following steps: Turn on, or restart your system.
  • Page 41 Reenter the system password, and click OK. In the Setup Password field, type your setup password and press Enter or Tab. A message prompts you to reenter the setup password. Reenter the setup password, and click OK. Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again. A message prompts you to save the changes.
  • Page 42 Operating with a setup password enabled If Setup Password is set to Enabled, type the correct setup password before modifying the system setup options. If you do not type the correct password in three attempts, the system displays the following message: Invalid Password! Number of unsuccessful password attempts: <x>...
  • Page 43 Option Description System BIOS Specifies the BIOS version installed on the system. Version System Specifies the current version of the Management Engine firmware. Management Engine Version System Service Specifies the system Service Tag. System Specifies the name of the system manufacturer. Manufacturer System Specifies the contact information of the system manufacturer.
  • Page 44 Operating Mode Advanced ECC Mode, Mirror Mode, Spare Mode, Spare with Advanced ECC Mode, Dell Fault Resilient Mode and Dell NUMA Fault Resilient Mode. This option is set to Optimizer Mode by default. NOTE: The Memory Operating Mode option can have different default and available options based on the memory configuration of your system.
  • Page 45 Viewing Processor Settings To view the Processor Settings screen, perform the following steps: Turn on, or restart your system. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message: F2 = System Setup NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.
  • Page 46 Option Description Logical Processor Enables you to improve the energy efficiency of a system. It uses the operating Idling system core parking algorithm and parks some of the logical processors in the system which in turn allows the corresponding processor cores to transition into a lower power idle state.
  • Page 47 Viewing SATA Settings To view the SATA Settings screen, perform the following steps: Turn on, or restart your system. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message: F2 = System Setup NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.
  • Page 48 Option Description Option Description Capacity Specifies the total capacity of the hard drive. This field is undefined for removable media devices such as optical drives. Port C Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support.
  • Page 49 Option Description For AHCI or RAID mode, BIOS support is always enabled. Option Description Model Specifies the drive model of the selected device. Drive Type Specifies the type of drive attached to the SATA port. Capacity Specifies the total capacity of the hard drive. This field is undefined for removable media devices such as optical drives.
  • Page 50 Option Description process is complete, the USB keyboard and mouse do not work if the ports are disabled. NOTE: Selecting Only Back Ports On and All Ports Off disables the USB management port and also restricts access to iDRAC features. Internal USB Port Enables or disables the internal USB port.
  • Page 51 Serial Communication You can use the Serial Communication screen to view the properties of the serial communication port. Related Links Serial Communication details System BIOS Viewing Serial Communication Viewing Serial Communication To view the Serial Communication screen, perform the following steps: Turn on, or restart your system.
  • Page 52 Option Description NOTE: Every time the system boots, the BIOS syncs the serial MUX setting saved in iDRAC. The serial MUX setting can independently be changed in iDRAC. Loading the BIOS default settings from within the BIOS setup utility may not always revert this setting to the default setting of Serial Device 1. Failsafe Baud Rate Specifies the failsafe baud rate for console redirection.
  • Page 53 Option Description Performance Per Watt Optimized (DAPC) by default. DAPC is Dell Active Power Controller. NOTE: All the parameters on the system profile setting screen are available only when the System Profile option is set to Custom. CPU Power Sets the CPU power management. This option is set to System DBPM (DAPC) by Management default.
  • Page 54 Option Description NOTE: This option can be disabled only if the C States option in the Custom mode is set to disabled. NOTE: When C States is set to Enabled in the Custom mode, changing the Monitor/Mwait setting does not impact the system power or performance. Related Links System Profile Settings Viewing System Profile Settings...

  • Page 55: Idrac Settings Utility

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

  • Page 56: Device Settings

    The Dell Lifecycle Controller can be started during the boot sequence and can function independently of the operating system. NOTE: Certain platform configurations may not support the full set of features provided by the Dell Lifecycle Controller. For more information about setting up the Dell Lifecycle Controller, configuring hardware and firmware, and deploying the operating system, see the Dell Lifecycle Controller documentation at Dell.com/...

  • Page 57: Boot Manager

    Launch System Enables you to access System Setup. Setup Launch Lifecycle Exits the Boot Manager and invokes the Dell Lifecycle Controller program. Controller System Utilities Enables you to launch System Utilities menu such as System Diagnostics and UEFI shell.

  • Page 58: Pxe Boot

    • Reboot System Related Links Boot Manager System Utilities System Utilities contains the following utilities that can be launched: • Launch Diagnostics • BIOS Update File Explorer • Reboot System Related Links Boot Manager PXE boot The Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) is an industry standard client or interface that allows networked computers that are not yet loaded with an operating system to be configured and booted remotely by an administrator.

  • Page 59: Installing And Removing System Components

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

  • Page 60: After Working Inside Your System

    Install the system cover. If applicable, install the system into the rack. For more information, see the Rack Installation placemat at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals. Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet. Turn on the system, including any attached peripherals.

  • Page 61: Installing The System Top Cover (Front)

    Steps Turn the system cover lock to the unlocked position. Press the release tabs on the system top cover, and slide the cover toward the front of the system. Hold the cover on both sides, and lift the cover away from the system. Figure 8.

  • Page 62: Removing The System Top Cover (Back)

    Figure 9. Installing the system top cover (front) system top cover (front) release tab (2) system cover lock Next steps Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals. Related Links Safety instructions Removing the system top cover (front) Removing the system top cover (back) Prerequisites...

  • Page 63: Installing The System Top Cover (Back)

    Figure 10. Removing the system top cover (back) system top cover (back) screw (2) Related Links Safety instructions Before working inside your system Installing the system top cover (back) Installing the system top cover (back) Prerequisites Follow the safety guidelines listed in the safety instructions section. Ensure that all internal cables are connected and routed correctly.
  • Page 64 Figure 11. Installing the system top cover (back) system top cover (back) guide slot on the system cover tab on the chassis (6) screw (2) Next steps CAUTION: Turn on the system only when both the system top covers are installed. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.

  • Page 65: Inside The System Poweredge C4130

    Inside the system PowerEdge C4130 Figure 12. Inside the system - PowerEdge C4130 GPU (4) GPU switch board (optional) cooling fan (8) system board DIMM (16) processor (2) power supply unit 2 slot/2.5 inch hard drive slot 8. power supply unit 1 slot 2.5 inch hard drive cage (optional)

  • Page 66: Chassis Intrusion Switch

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

  • Page 67: Installing The Intrusion Switch

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

  • Page 68: Internal Dual Sd Module (Optional)

    Steps Insert the intrusion switch into the intrusion switch slot. Slide the intrusion switch until it locks into position. Route the intrusion switch cable through the cable routing tab. Connect the intrusion switch cable to the connector on the system board. Figure 14.

  • Page 69: Removing 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 are shipped with your product.

  • Page 70: Removing 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 are shipped with your product.
  • Page 71 Figure 15. Removing the internal dual SD module (IDSDM) IDSDM pull tab LED status indicator (2) SD card (2) SD card slot 2 SD card slot 1 IDSDM connector The following table describes the IDSDM indicator codes: Table 25. IDSDM indicator codes Convention IDSDM indicator code Condition...

  • Page 72: 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 are shipped with your product.
  • Page 73 Figure 16. Installing the optional internal dual SD module IDSDM pull tab LED status indicator (2) SD card (2) SD card slot 2 SD card slot 1 IDSDM connector Next steps Install the SD card(s), if applicable. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section. Related Links Safety instructions Before working inside your system...

  • Page 74: 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 are shipped with your product.

  • Page 75: 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 are shipped with your product.

  • Page 76: Processor Blank

    Steps Align the guide slots on the cooling shroud with the screws on the heat sink. Lower the cooling shroud into the chassis until it is firmly seated. Figure 18. Installing the cooling shroud screw on the heat sink (2) guide slot on the cooling shroud (2) heat sink Next steps...

  • Page 77: Removing A Processor 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 Processor Blank

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

  • Page 79: System Memory

    Figure 20. Installing a processor blank memory module socket (2) memory module socket ejector (2) processor blank Next steps Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section. Related Links Safety instructions Before working inside your system After working inside your system Removing a processor blank System memory...
  • Page 80 • System profile selected (for example, Performance Optimized, Custom, or Dense Configuration Optimized) • Maximum supported DIMM frequency of the processors The system contains 16 memory sockets split into two sets of 8 sockets, one set per processor. Each 8- socket set is organized into four channels.

  • Page 81: General Memory Module Installation Guidelines

    The following table shows the memory populations and operating frequencies for the supported configurations: Table 27. Memory population DIMM DIMMs Voltage Operating Maximum DIMM Rank/ Type Populated/ Frequency (in MT/s) Channel Channel 2400, 2133, 1866, Dual rank or single rank 1600, 1333 RDIMM 1.2 V...

  • Page 82: Mode-Specific Guidelines

    Related Links Mode-specific guidelines Installing memory modules Installing the cooling shroud Sample memory configurations Mode-specific guidelines Four memory channels are allocated to each processor. The allowable configurations depend on the memory mode selected. Advanced Error Correction Code (lockstep) Advanced Error Correction Code (ECC) mode extends SDDC from x4 DRAM based DIMMs to both x4 and x8 DRAMs.

  • Page 83: Sample Memory Configurations

    memory modules are installed in matched pairs—for example, A1 with A2, A3 with A4, A5 with A6, and so on. Table 28. Processor configuration Processor Configuration Memory population Memory population rules information Single CPU Memory population order {1,2}, {3,4} See Memory mirroring note Sample memory configurations The following tables show sample memory configurations for single and dual processor configurations that follow the appropriate memory guidelines.
  • Page 84 System Memory Number of Memory module rank, Memory module slot population capacity (in modules memory organization, and size (in GB) modules frequency 2R, x8, 1866 MT/s 2R, x8, 2133 MT/s, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8 2R, x8, 1866 MT/s 2R, x8, 2133 MT/s, A1, A2, A3, A4 2R, x8, 1866 MT/s...
  • Page 85 System Memory Number of Memory module rank, Memory module slot capacity (in modules size memory organization, and population (in GB) modules frequency 1R, x8, 1866 MT/s 1R, x8, 2133 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8 1R, x8, 1866 MT/s 2R, x8, 2133 MT/s, A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4...

  • Page 86: Removing Memory Modules

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

  • Page 87: Installing Memory Modules

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
  • Page 88 WARNING: The memory modules are hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow the memory modules to cool before handling them. Handle the memory modules by the card edges and avoid touching the components or metallic contacts on the memory module.

  • Page 89: Processors And Heat Sinks

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

  • Page 90: 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 are shipped with your product.
  • Page 91 Remove the PCIe shroud, if removing processor 1. Remove the heat sink. If you are upgrading your system, download the latest system BIOS version from Dell.com/support and follow the instructions included in the compressed download file to install the update on your system.
  • Page 92 Figure 25. Processor shield close first socket release lever lock icon processor open first socket release lever unlock icon...
  • Page 93 Figure 26. Removing and installing a processor close first socket-release lever pin-1 indicator of processor processor slot (4) processor shield open first socket-release lever socket socket keys (4) Next steps Replace the processor(s). Install the heat sink. Install the PCIe Shroud, if replacing processor 1 Reinstall the cooling shroud.

  • Page 94: 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 are shipped with your product.

  • Page 95: Installing A Heat Sink

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
  • Page 96 Steps If you are using an existing heat sink, remove the thermal grease from the heat sink by using a clean lint-free cloth. Use the thermal grease syringe included with your processor kit to apply the grease in a thin spiral on the top of the processor.

  • Page 97: System Battery

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
  • Page 98 Figure 28. Removing the system battery system battery system battery slot To install a new system battery, hold the battery with the "+" facing up and slide it under the securing tabs. Press the battery into the connector until it snaps into place. Figure 29.

  • Page 99: Pcie Shroud

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

  • Page 100: Installing The Pcie Shroud

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

  • Page 101: Expansion Card Riser And Expansion Cards

    Related Links Safety instructions After working inside your system Removing the PCIe shroud Expansion card riser and expansion cards Expansion card installation guidelines Depending on your system configuration, the following PCI Express generation 3 expansion cards are supported: Table 31. Supported expansion cards Configuration PCIe Processor...
  • Page 102 Configuration PCIe Processor Height Length Link Slot slot connection width width Three GPUs without switch Processor 1 Low Profile Half board and two processors Length (Configuration H) Processor 2 Low Profile Half Length Three GPUs without switch Processor 1 Low Profile Half board and two processors Length...
  • Page 103 Catego Card Card type Configuration Configurations Configurations D Configurations priori s A and B C, F, and H and H E and I Slot Slot Slot Slot priori allowe priorit allowe priority allowed priori allowed Mellanox dual port card Mellanox single port card Infiniba...

  • Page 104: Removing The Expansion Card Riser

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

  • Page 105: Installing The Expansion Card Riser

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
  • Page 106 Steps Align the expansion card riser with the guide pin on the system board and the guide slot on the chassis. Lower the expansion card riser and press it until it clicks into place. Figure 33. Installing the expansion card riser touch point (4) expansion card riser expansion card clip...

  • Page 107: Removing Expansion Cards

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

  • Page 108: Installing Expansion Cards

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
  • Page 109 Figure 35. Installing an expansion card expansion card riser expansion card latch expansion card clip expansion card (low-profile, half-length card) expansion card connector Pull the expansion card latch to open it. Hold the expansion card by its edges and align the expansion card-edge connector with the expansion card connector.

  • Page 110: Expansion Card Cabling Diagrams

    Expansion card cabling diagrams Cabling two expansion cards Figure 36. Cabling two expansion cards GPU 4 PCIe connector on the system board GPU 1 PCIe connector on the system board expansion slot 2 connector (x16) expansion slot 1 connector (x16) expansion card riser system board...

  • Page 111: Power Supply Units

    Cabling one expansion card Figure 37. Cabling one expansion card GPU 1 PCIe connector on the system board expansion slot 2 connector (x16) expansion card riser system board Power supply units Your system supports one of the following: • Up to two 2000 W AC power supply units (PSUs) •...

  • Page 112: Hot Spare Feature

    If the load on the active PSU falls below 20 percent, then the redundant PSU is switched to the sleep state. You can configure the hot spare feature by using the iDRAC settings. For more information about iDRAC settings, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide available at Dell.com/ idracmanuals.

  • Page 113: Removing The Power Supply Unit Blank

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  • Page 114: Installing The Power Supply Unit Blank

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  • Page 115: Removing An Ac Power Supply Unit

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  • Page 116: Installing An Ac Power Supply Unit

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  • Page 117: Hard Drives

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  • Page 118 Disconnect the power cable from the system board. Disconnect the signal cable from the system board or expansion card. Keep the Phillips #1 screwdriver ready. Steps Remove the screw securing the hard drive cage to the hard drive cage slot. NOTE: When you slide the hard drive cage out of the hard drive cage slot, ensure that the cables disconnected from the system board do not interfere with other components on the system board.

  • Page 119: Installing The Optional 2.5 Inch Hard Drive Cage

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  • Page 120: Removing The Optional 2.5 Inch Hard Drive Cage Cover

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  • Page 121: Installing The Optional 2.5 Inch Hard Drive Cage Cover

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  • Page 122: Removing 2.5 Inch Cabled Hard Drives From The Hard Drive Cage

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  • Page 123 About this task CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, a minimum of two hard drives must be installed in hard drive 0/E and 1/F slots. Steps Remove the screws securing the hard drive to the hard drive cage. Remove hard drives 0/E and 1/F by performing the following steps: a.

  • Page 124: Installing A 2.5 Inch Cabled Hard Drive Into The Hard Drive Cage

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  • Page 125 NOTE: If you are installing four hard drives, ensure that you install hard drives 3/D and 2/C before you install hard drives 1/F and 0/E. NOTE: If you are installing two hard drives, install hard drives 1/F and 0/E. NOTE: To maintain proper system cooling, a minimum of 2 hard drives must be installed in hard drive slots 0/E and 1/F.
  • Page 126 Figure 49. Installing a 2.5 inch cabled hard drive (hard drive 0/E and hard drive 1/F) from the hard drive cage hard drive 1/F power and signal cable connector (2) power and signal cable connector on hard drive 0/E hard drive screw (8) hard drive cage Next steps...

  • Page 127: Hard Drive Cabling Diagrams

    Hard drive cabling diagrams Cabling SAS and SATA hard drives to the RAID card Figure 50. Cabling SAS and SATA hard drives to the RAID card system board 2.5 inch hard drive cage power connector power cable 2.5 inch hard drive cage slot Port A connector on the RAID card signal cable...
  • Page 128 Cabling SATA hard drives to the SATA connector on the system board Figure 51. Cabling SATA hard drives to the SATA connector on the system board system board 2.5 inch hard drive cage power connector power cable 2.5 inch hard drive cage slot SATA connector on the system board signal cable...

  • Page 129: Usata Ssds

    SSDs The PowerEdge C4130 supports up to two 1.8 inch uSATA Solid State Drives (SSDs). The uSATA SSDs connect to the system board through the hard drive backplane. NOTE: Use only SSDs that have been tested and approved for use with the hard drive backplane.

  • Page 130: Installing A 1.8 Inch Usata Ssd Blank

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  • Page 131: Installing A 1.8 Inch Usata Ssd Carrier

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  • Page 132: Removing A 1.8 Inch Usata Ssd From A Ssd Carrier

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  • Page 133: Installing A 1.8 Inch Usata Ssd Into A Ssd Carrier

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  • Page 134: Removing The 1.8 Inch Usata Ssd Cage

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  • Page 135: Installing The 1.8 Inch Usata Ssd Cage

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  • Page 136: Removing The 1.8 Inch Usata Ssd Backplane

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  • Page 137: Installing The 1.8 Inch Usata Ssd Backplane

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  • Page 138: Internal Usb Memory Key (Optional)

    Remove the 1.8 inch SSD cage. NOTE: The 1.8 inch SSD backplane is installed on the back of the 1.8 inch SSD cage. Steps Slide the SSD backplane tab into the slot on the SSD cage. Align the screw hole on the SSD backplane with the screw hole on the SSD cage. Secure the SSD backplane to the SSD cage by using the screw.

  • Page 139: Replacing The Optional Internal Usb Memory Key

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  • Page 140: Cable Routing Clip

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  • Page 141: Installing The Cable Routing Clip

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  • Page 142: System Board

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  • Page 143 NOTE: This is a Field Replaceable Unit (FRU). Removal and installation procedures should be performed only by Dell certified service technicians. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
  • Page 144 Figure 66. Removing the screws on the system board screw (12)
  • Page 145 Figure 67. Removing the system board system board system board holder (front) system board holder (back) Next steps Install the system board. Related Links Safety instructions Before working inside your system Installing the system board Removing the PCIe shroud Removing the expansion card riser Removing an AC power supply unit Removing the optional 2.5 inch hard drive cage Removing an internal SD card...

  • Page 146: Installing The System Board

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  • Page 147 Figure 68. Installing the system board system board system board holder (front) system board holder (back) Secure the system board to the chassis by using the screws.
  • Page 148 Figure 69. Installing the screws on the system board screw (12) Next steps If applicable, install the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Replace the following components: Internal USB key, if applicable Internal dual SD module Expansion card riser PSU(s) 2.5 inch hard drive cage, if applicable Processors(s)/processor blank(s) Heat sink(s) PCIe shroud...
  • Page 149 Service Tag. After the Service Tag is entered, it cannot be updated or changed. Click Ok. Import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/ idracmanuals. Restoring the Service Tag by using the Easy Restore feature The Easy Restore feature enables you to restore your system’s Service Tag, license, UEFI configuration,...

  • Page 150: 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 151: Initializing The Tpm For Bitlocker Users

    Figure 70. Installing the TPM TPM connector slot on the TPM connector plastic bolt slot on the system board Next steps Install the system board. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section. Related Links Before working inside your system After working inside your system Installing the system board Initializing the TPM for BitLocker users...

  • Page 152: Cooling Fans

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  • Page 153: Installing A Cooling Fan

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  • Page 154: Graphics Processing Unit

    Removing a cooling fan Graphics processing unit NOTE: This is a Field Replaceable Unit (FRU). Removal and installation procedures should be performed only by Dell certified service technicians. The following are the high-level steps that you must perform to replace the GPU:...

  • Page 155: Gpu Installation Guidelines

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  • Page 156: Removing A Gpu Riser Cable From The System Board

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  • Page 157: Removing A Gpu

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  • Page 158 Remove the GPU riser cables connected to the switch board or system board. CAUTION: The GPU riser cables should be removed before removing the GPUs to prevent pin damage in the GPU connectors on the system board. Disconnect the power cables connected to the system board. Steps Hold the GPU by the support brackets, and lift the GPU at an angle to release it from the guide pins on the front inner wall of the chassis.

  • Page 159: Removing A Gpu Riser Cable Board

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  • Page 160: Removing The Custom Gpu Brackets From The Gpus Removed From Your System

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  • Page 161 NOTE: Depending on the type of Nvidia GPUs supported on your system, the location of the screws and type of GPU brackets will vary. Steps Remove the screws securing the front I/O bracket to the GPU, and remove the I/O bracket. Remove the screws securing the support bracket to the GPU, and remove the support bracket.
  • Page 162 Figure 78. Removing the custom Intel GPU I/O brackets and the support brackets support bracket screw (8) I/O bracket Figure 79. Removing the custom AMD I/O brackets and the support brackets pan head screw screw (4) support bracket alignment guide I/O bracket...

  • Page 163: Removing The Gpu Brackets From The Replacement Gpus

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  • Page 164 Figure 80. Removing the Nvidia GPU I/O brackets and the support brackets Torx screw (2) support bracket I/O bracket screw (5) Figure 81. Removing the GPU Intel I/O brackets and the support brackets support bracket...

  • Page 165: Installing The Gpu Brackets On The Gpus Removed From Your System

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  • Page 166 Figure 82. Installing the Nvidia GPU I/O brackets and the support brackets Torx screw (2) support bracket I/O bracket screw (5) Figure 83. Installing the Intel GPU I/O brackets and the support brackets support bracket screw (8) I/O bracket...

  • Page 167: Installing The Custom Gpu Brackets On The Replacement Gpus

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  • Page 168 Figure 84. Installing the custom Nvidia GPU I/O brackets and the support brackets Torx screw (2) support bracket I/O bracket screw (5) Figure 85. Installing the custom Intel GPU I/O brackets and the support brackets support bracket screw (8) I/O bracket...

  • Page 169: Installing A Gpu Riser Cable Board

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
  • Page 170 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section. Keep the Philips #2 screwdriver ready. Install the custom GPU brackets on the replacement GPU. Steps Route the riser cable through the riser cable clip. Align the connector on the riser cable board with the card edge connector on the GPU and press till it clicks into place.

  • Page 171: Installing A Gpu Blank

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

  • Page 172: Installing A Gpu

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
  • Page 173 Figure 89. Installing the GPU guide pin on the front inner wall of the GPU 2 chassis (2) slot on the GPU I/O bracket (2) GPU 1 guide hole on the GPU support bracket GPU riser cable GPU connector on the system board or guide pin on the chassis (2) on the switch board GPU riser cable board...

  • Page 174: Installing A Gpu Riser Cable On The System Board

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

  • Page 175: Gpu Cabling Diagrams

    After working inside your system Installing a GPU Removing a GPU riser cable from the system board GPU cabling diagrams Cabling configuration A and B systems Figure 91. Cabling single and dual processor systems with four GPUs and a GPU switch board (Configurations A and B) GPU 4 riser cable connector on the GPU GPU switch board...
  • Page 176 GPU 2 connector on the GPU switch board GPU 1 connector on the GPU switch board CPU 1 connector on the GPU switch board GPU 1 riser cable connector on the GPU GPU 1 GPU 2 riser cable connector on the GPU GPU 2 GPU 3 GPU 3 riser cable connector on the GPU...
  • Page 177 system board GPU switch board power connector on the GPU switch board GPU switch board power connector on GPU 1 GPU 1 GPU 2 power connector on GPU 2 power connector on GPU 3 GPU 3 GPU 4 power connector on GPU 4 Cabling configuration C systems Figure 93.
  • Page 178 GPU 4 connector on the system board GPU 1 connector on the system board system board GPU 2 connector on the system board GPU 1 riser cable connector on the GPU GPU 1 GPU 2 riser cable connector on the GPU GPU 2 GPU 3 GPU 3 riser cable connector on the GPU...
  • Page 179 GPU 2 power connector on GPU 2 power connector on GPU 3 GPU 3 GPU 4 power connector on GPU 4 Cabling configuration D systems Figure 95. Cabling a dual processor system with two GPUs (Configuration D) GPU 3 riser cable connector on the system system board board GPU 2 connector on the system board...
  • Page 180 GPU 4 blank Figure 96. Power cabling for a dual processor system with two GPUs (Configuration D) GPU 1/2 power connector on the system board 2. system board GPU 1 blank GPU 2 power connector on GPU 2 power connector on GPU 3 GPU 3 GPU 4 blank...
  • Page 181 Cabling configuration E systems Figure 97. Cabling a single processor system with two GPUs (Configuration E) GPU 1 connector on the system board system board GPU 2 connector on the system board GPU 1 connector on the GPU GPU 1 GPU 2 connector on the GPU GPU 2 GPU 3 and GPU 4 blank...
  • Page 182 Figure 98. Power cabling for a single processor system with two GPUs (Configuration E) GPU 1/2 power connector on the system board 2. system board power connector on GPU 1 GPU 1 GPU 2 power connector on GPU 2 GPU 3 and GPU 4 blank...
  • Page 183 Cabling Configuration F systems Figure 99. Cabling a dual processor system with two GPUs (Configuration F) GPU 1 connector on the system board system board GPU 2 connector on the system board GPU 1 connector on the GPU GPU 1 GPU 2 connector on the GPU GPU 2 GPU 3 and GPU 4 blank...
  • Page 184 Figure 100. Power cabling for a dual processor system with two GPUs (Configuration F) GPU 1/2 power connector on the system board 2. system board power connector on GPU 1 GPU 1 GPU 2 power connector on GPU 2 GPU 3 and GPU 4 blank...
  • Page 185 Cabling configuration G systems Figure 101. Cabling a dual processor system with four GPUs and a GPU switch board with dual GPU virtual mode (Configuration G) GPU 4 riser cable connector on the GPU GPU switch board CPU 2 connector on the GPU switch board GPU 4 connector on the GPU switch board GPU 3 connector on the GPU switch board GPU switch board connection to CPU 2 on...
  • Page 186 GPU 1 GPU 2 riser cable connector on the GPU GPU 2 GPU 3 GPU 3 riser cable connector on the GPU GPU 4 Figure 102. Power cabling for a dual processor system with four GPUs and a GPU switch board with dual GPU virtual mode (Configuration G) GPU 4 power connector on the system board GPU 3 power connector on the system...
  • Page 187 GPU 1 GPU 2 power connector on GPU 2 power connector on GPU 3 GPU 3 GPU 4 power connector on GPU 4 Cabling configurations H and I Figure 103. Cabling a dual processor system with three GPUs (Configurations H and I) GPU 3 connector on the system board GPU 1 connector on the system board system board...
  • Page 188 GPU 3 GPU 3 riser cable connector on GPU 3 GPU 4 blank Figure 104. Power cabling for a dual processor system with three GPUs (Configurations H and I) GPU 3 power connector on the system board GPU 1/2 power connector on the system board system board power connector on GPU 1...

  • Page 189: Gpu Switch Board (Optional)

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  • Page 190: Installing The Optional Gpu Switch Board

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
  • Page 191 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section. Keep the Philips #2 screwdriver ready. Remove the GPUs. Steps Align the tabs on the chassis with the slots on the GPU switch board. Slide the GPU switch board toward the back of the chassis to engage the slots on the GPU switch board with the tabs on the chassis.

  • Page 192: Control Panel Module

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

  • Page 193: Installing The Control Panel Module

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
  • Page 194 Figure 108. Installing the control panel module screw (2) plastic pull tab control panel cable control panel connector screw hole on chassis (2) notch control panel module Next steps Install the system top cover (front). Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section. Related Links Safety instructions Before working inside your system...

  • Page 195: 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 196: System Diagnostic Controls

    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 ePSA Diagnostics Guide (Notebooks, Desktops and Servers) available at Dell.com/support/home.

  • Page 197: Jumpers And Connectors

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

  • Page 198: Disabling A Forgotten Password

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  • Page 199: System Board Connectors

    System board connectors Figure 109. System board jumpers and connectors Table 34. System board connectors Item Connector Description CTRL_PNL Front panel connector GPU3 (CPU2_PE3_ABCD) GPU 3 PCIe Connector 4HDD_PWR 2.5 inch hard drive cage power connector GPU_4_PWR GPU 4 power connector GPU_3_PWR GPU 3 power connector GPU_1/2_PWR...
  • Page 200 Item Connector Description USB_INT Internal USB connector 4HHD_SIG SATA x4 signal connector PSWD & PSWD_NVRAM Password jumpers GPU4 (CPU2_PE2_ABCD) GPU 4 PCIe connector GPU1 (CPU1_PE3_ABCD) GPU 1 PCIe connector A3, A7, A4, A8 Memory module sockets for processor 1 A1, A5, A2, A6 Memory module sockets for processor 1 GPU2 (CPU1_PE2_ABCD) GPU 2 PCIe connector...

  • Page 201: Troubleshooting Your System

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

  • Page 202: Troubleshooting A Usb Device

    Getting help Troubleshooting a USB device Prerequisites NOTE: Follow steps 1 to 6 to troubleshoot a USB keyboard or mouse. For other USB devices, go to step 7. Steps Disconnect the keyboard and/or mouse cables from the system and reconnect them. If the problem persists, connect the keyboard and/or mouse to another USB port on the system.

  • Page 203: Troubleshooting A Serial I/O Device

    Troubleshooting a serial I/O device Steps Turn off the system and any peripheral devices connected to the serial port. Swap the serial interface cable with a known working cable, and turn on the system and the serial device. If the problem is resolved, replace the interface cable with a known working cable. Turn off the system and the serial device, and swap the serial device with a compatible device.

  • Page 204: Troubleshooting A Wet System

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  • Page 205: Troubleshooting A Damaged System

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

  • Page 206: Troubleshooting The System Battery

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

  • Page 207: Power Supply Unit Problems

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

  • Page 208: Troubleshooting Cooling Fans

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

  • Page 209: Troubleshooting System Memory

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

  • Page 210: Troubleshooting An Internal Usb Key

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

  • Page 211: Troubleshooting An Sd Card

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

  • Page 212: Troubleshooting A Storage Controller

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

  • Page 213: Troubleshooting Expansion Cards

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

  • Page 214: Troubleshooting Processors

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

  • Page 215: Troubleshooting A Gpu

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

  • Page 216: Getting Help

    Click Global Technical Support. b. The Technical Support page is displayed with details to call, chat, or e-mail the Dell Global Technical Support team. Documentation feedback You can rate the documentation or write your feedback on any of our Dell documentation pages and click Send Feedback to send your feedback.

  • Page 217: Quick Resource Locator For C4130

    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...

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