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Dell PowerEdge R530xd
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Regulatory Model: E29S Series
Regulatory Type: E29S002

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  • Page 1 Dell PowerEdge R530xd Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: E29S Series Regulatory Type: E29S002...
  • Page 2 WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 2015 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws. Dell and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 About your PowerEdge R530xd system............8 ..................... 8 Front-panel features and indicators ..........................9 Diagnostic indicators ......................11 Hard-drive indicator patterns ......................12 iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes ....................13 Back-panel features and indicators ..........................16 NIC indicator codes ..................... 16 Power supply unit indicator codes ........
  • Page 4 ........................ 36 Entering Boot Manager ......................36 Boot Manager main menu ......................37 About Dell Lifecycle Controller ........................37 Changing the boot order .......................37 Choosing the system boot mode ....................38 Assigning a system and setup password ................ 39 Using your system password to secure your system ...........39...
  • Page 5 .................... 65 Installing a 3.5 inch hard drive blank .......... 66 Removing a 2.5 inch hard drive from a 3.5 inch hard-drive adapter ..........66 Installing a 2.5 inch hard drive into a 3.5 inch hard-drive adapter ............67 Removing a hard-drive adapter from a hard-drive carrier ..............67 Installing a hard-drive adapter into a hard-drive carrier .................
  • Page 6 ........................102 Removing a heat sink ........................ 103 Removing a processor ........................107 Installing a processor ........................108 Installing a heat sink ...........................110 Power supplies .........................110 Hot Spare feature ..................110 Removing the power supply unit blank ..................111 Installing the power supply unit blank ....................
  • Page 7 Warning messages ........................149 Diagnostic messages ..........................149 Alert messages 6 Using system diagnostics................150 ....................150 Dell embedded system diagnostics ...............150 When to use the embedded system diagnostics ................150 Running the Embedded System Diagnostics ......................151 System diagnostics controls 7 Jumpers and connectors.................152 ......................

  • Page 8: About Your Poweredge R530Xd System

    About your PowerEdge R530xd system The Dell PowerEdge R530xd is a rack server that supports up to two processors based on the Intel Xeon E5 2600 V3 product family, up to sixteen DIMMs, and up to fourteen drive bays for hard drives/SSDs.

  • Page 9: Diagnostic Indicators

    If the system is on, indicato and in good health, the indicator lights solid blue. The indicator blinks See the System Event Log or system messages for the specific amber if the system issue. For more information on error messages, see the Dell...
  • Page 10 Descrip Condition Corrective action tion is on or in standby, Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at dell.com/ and if any error esmmanuals. exists (for example, Invalid memory configurations can cause the system to halt at a failed fan or hard startup without any video output.

  • Page 11: Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns

    Hard-drive indicator patterns Figure 2. Hard-drive indicators hard-drive activity indicator hard-drive status indicator hard drive NOTE: If the hard drive is in Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status indicator (on the right side) does not function and remains OFF. Drive-status indicator Condition pattern (RAID only)

  • Page 12: Idrac Direct Led Indicator Codes

    Drive-status indicator Condition pattern (RAID only) Blinks green three seconds, Rebuild aborted amber three seconds, and OFF six seconds iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes NOTE: The iDRAC Direct LED indicator does not light up for the USB mode. Figure 3. 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).

  • Page 13: Back-Panel Features And Indicators

    iDRAC Direct LED Condition indicator pattern Solid green for two Indicates that the laptop is connected. seconds Flashing green (on Indicates that the laptop connected is recognized. for two seconds and off for two seconds) Turns off Indicates that the laptop is unplugged. Back-panel features and indicators Figure 4.
  • Page 14 Item Indicator, button, or Icon Description connector System identification Enables you to connect the optional system status connector indicator assembly through the optional cable management arm. System identification The identification buttons on the front and back button panels can be used to locate a particular system within a rack.
  • Page 15 Item Indicator, button, or Icon Description connector Full height, full length Enables you to connect a full height, full length PCIe Expansion card slot PCIe expansion card. Redundant Power Supply 495 W EPP, 750 W EPP or Unit (2) 1100 W EPP 750 W Half Height PCIe Enables you to connect PCIe expansion cards.

  • Page 16: Nic Indicator Codes

    NIC indicator codes Figure 6. NIC indicators link indicator activity indicator Convention Indicator pattern Description Link and activity indicators The NIC is not connected to the network. are OFF Link indicator is green The NIC is connected to a valid network at its maximum port speed (1 Gbps).
  • Page 17 Do not disconnect the power cord or unplug the PSU when updating firmware. If firmware update is interrupted, the PSUs will not function. You must roll back the power supply firmware by using Life cycle controller. See Dell Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals Flashes green...
  • Page 18 Convention Power indicator Condition pattern CAUTION: When correcting a PSU mismatch, replace only the PSU with the flashing indicator. Swapping the opposite power supply unit to make a matched pair can result in an error condition and unexpected system shutdown. To change from a High Output configuration to a Low Output configuration or vice versa, you must power down the system.

  • Page 19: Documentation Matrix

    Install the operating system Operating system documentation at dell.com/ operatingsystemmanuals Get an overview of the Dell Systems Management Dell OpenManage Systems Management Overview offerings Guide at dell.com/openmanagemanuals Configure and log in to iDRAC, set up managed...

  • Page 20: Quick Resource Locator (Qrl)

    Use the Quick Resource Locator (QRL) to get immediate access to system information and how-to videos. This can be done by visiting www.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...

  • Page 21: Performing Initial System Configuration

    Turn the system on by pressing the power button or using iDRAC. Turn on the attached peripherals. Setting up and configuring the iDRAC IP address You can set up the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) IP address by using one of the following interfaces: •...

  • Page 22: Logging In To Idrac

    For more information on setting up and configuring iDRAC, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/esmmanuals. Logging in to iDRAC You can log in to iDRAC as an iDRAC local user, a Microsoft Active Directory user, or a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user.

  • Page 23: Downloading Drivers And Firmware

    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 24: Pre-Operating System Management Applications

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

  • Page 25: About System Setup

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

  • Page 26: System Information Screen

    Menu Item Description System Information Displays information about the system such as the system model name, BIOS version and Service Tag. Memory Settings Displays information and options related to the installed memory. Processor Settings Displays information and options related to the processor such as speed, cache size.

  • Page 27: Memory Settings Screen

    Memory Settings screen You can use the Memory Settings screen to view all the memory settings as well as enable or disable specific memory functions such as system memory testing and node interleaving. To view theMemory Setting screen, click System Setup Main Menu → System BIOS → Memory Settings. Menu Item Description System Memory Size...
  • Page 28 Menu Item Description normal mode for NUMA. By default, the Alternate RTID (Requestor Transaction ID) Setting is set to Disabled. Virtualization Technology Enables or disables the additional hardware capabilities provided for virtualization. By default, the Virtualization Technology option is set to Enabled.

  • Page 29: Sata Settings Screen

    Menu Item Description Level 3 Cache Displays the total L3 cache. Number of Cores Displays the number of cores per processor. SATA Settings screen You can use the SATA Settings screen to view the SATA settings of SATA devices on your system. To view the SATA Settings screen click System Setup Main Menu →...

  • Page 30: Network Settings Screen

    Menu Item Description CAUTION: Switching the boot mode may prevent the system from booting if the operating system is not installed in the same boot mode. NOTE: Setting this field to UEFI disables the BIOS Boot Settings menu. Setting this field to BIOS disables the UEFI Boot Settings menu.
  • Page 31 User Accessible USB Ports Allows you to enable or disable the USB ports. Selecting Only Back Ports On disables the front USB ports and selecting All Ports Off disables all USB ports. The USB keyboard and mouse operates during boot process in certain operating systems. After the boot process is complete, the USB keyboard and mouse do not work if the ports are disabled.

  • Page 32: Serial Communication Screen

    Slot Disablement Allows you to enable or disable the available PCIe slots on your system. The Slot Disablement feature controls the configuration of PCIe cards installed in the specified slot. Slot disablement must be used only when the installed peripheral card is preventing booting into the operating system or causing delays in system startup.

  • Page 33: 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 option is set to Custom.

  • Page 34: System Security Settings Screen

    Menu Item Description frequency to either save power or optimize performance is influenced by the setting of the Energy Efficiency Policy. Energy Efficient Policy Enables you to select the Energy Efficient Policy. The CPU uses the setting to manipulate the internal behavior of the processor and determines whether to target higher performance or better power savings.

  • Page 35: Miscellaneous Settings Screen

    Menu Item Description NMI Button Enables or disables the NMI button on the front of the system. By default, the NMI Button option is set to Disabled. AC Power Recovery Sets how the system reacts after AC power is restored to the system. By default, the AC Power Recovery option is set to Last.

  • Page 36: About Boot Manager

    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.

  • Page 37: About Dell Lifecycle Controller

    Diagnostics and UEFI shell. About Dell Lifecycle Controller Dell Lifecycle Controller allows you to perform 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 38: Assigning A System And Setup Password

    Assigning a system and setup password Prerequisites NOTE: The password jumper enables or disables the System Password and Setup Password features.. You can assign a new System Password and Setup Password or change an existing System Password and Setup Password only when the password jumper setting is Enabled and Password Status is Unlocked.

  • Page 39: Using Your System Password To Secure Your System

    Using your system password to secure your system About this task If you have assigned a setup password, the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system password. Steps Turn on or reboot your system. Type your system password and press Enter. Next steps When Password Status is Locked, type the password and press <Enter>...

  • Page 40: Operating With A Setup Password Enabled

    NOTE: Accessing some of the features on the iDRAC Settings utility requires the iDRAC Enterprise License upgrade. For more information on using iDRAC, see the iDRAC User's Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals. Entering the iDRAC Settings utility Turn on or restart the managed system.

  • Page 41: Changing The Thermal Settings

    In the System Setup Main Menu page, click iDRAC Settings. The iDRAC Settings screen is displayed. Changing the Thermal Settings The iDRAC Settings utility enables you to select and customize the thermal control settings for your system. Enter the iDRAC Settings utility. Under iDRAC Settings →...

  • Page 42: Installing And Removing System Components

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

  • Page 43: Recommended Tools

    Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet. Turn the system on, including any attached peripherals. Related Tasks Installing the system cover Installing the front bezel Recommended tools You need the following tools to perform the removal and installation procedures: • Key to the front bezel lock.

  • Page 44: Installing The Front Bezel

    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: Removing The System Cover

    Removing the system cover Prerequisites Ensure that you read the Safety instructions. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. Steps On the top of the system, locate the latch release lock and rotate the lock to the unlocked position. Lift the latch and slide the cover back.

  • Page 46: 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 47 Figure 11. Inside the system— with internal PERC riser hard-drive backplane cooling fan (6) internal hard drive module power-interposer board power supply processor (2) internal PERC riser intrusion switch...

  • Page 48: Cooling Shroud

    Figure 12. Inside the system— with dual riser module and internal PERC riser hard-drive backplane cooling fan (6) internal hard drive module power-interposer board power supply dual riser module processor (2) internal PERC riser intrusion switch Cooling shroud...

  • Page 49: Removing The Cooling Shroud

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

  • Page 50: 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 51: 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 came with the product.

  • Page 52: System Memory

    Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. Remove the cooling shroud. Steps Slide the intrusion switch into the intrusion switch slot. Connect the intrusion switch cable to the connector on the system board. Next steps Install the cooling shroud. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
  • Page 53 Figure 15. Memory socket locations Memory channels are organized as follows: Processor 1 channel 0: slots A1 and A5 channel 1: slots A2 and A6 channel 2: slots A3 and A7 channel 3: slots A4 and A8 Processor 2 channel 0: slot B1 and B5 channel 1: slot B2 and B6 channel 2: slot B3 and B7 channel 3: slot B4 and B8...

  • Page 54: General Memory Module Installation Guidelines

    DIMMs Populated/ Operating Frequency Maximum DIMM Rank/ DIMM Type Channel (in MT/s) Channel 1.2v 2133 RDIMM Single rank or dual rank 1866 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.

  • Page 55: Sample Memory Configurations

    • DIMMs installed in memory sockets with white release levers must be identical and the same rule applies for sockets with black release levers. This ensures that identical DIMMs are installed in matched pair —for example, A1 with A2, A3 with A4, A5 with A6, and so on. NOTE: Advanced ECC with mirroring is not supported.
  • Page 56 System DIMM Size Number of DIMM Rank, DIMM Slot Population Capacity (in (in GB) DIMMs Organization, and Frequency 1R, x8, 2133MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6 1R, x8, 2133MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8 2R, x8, 2133MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4 2R, x4, 2133MT/s A1, A2...
  • Page 57 System DIMM Size (in Number of DIMM Rank, DIMM Slot Population Capacity (in DIMMs Organization, and Frequency 2R, x4, 2133MT/s A1,B1 1R, x8, 2133MT/s, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6 2R, x8, 2133MT/s A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, 1R, x8, 2133MT/s, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7...

  • Page 58: Removing A Memory 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 59 Figure 16. Removing and installing a memory module memory module memory module socket memory module socket ejector (2) Next steps If you are removing the memory module permanently, install a memory module blank. If removed, install the PCIe expansion-card riser. If disconnected, reconnect the cables to the expansion card(s).

  • Page 60: 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 61 Figure 17. Installing the memory module memory module alignment key memory module socket ejector (2) When the memory module is properly seated in the socket, the levers on the memory module socket align with the levers on the other sockets that have memory modules installed. Repeat steps 1 to 4 of this procedure to install the remaining memory modules.

  • Page 62: 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 63: Installing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive

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

  • Page 64: Removing A 3.5 Inch Hard Drive Blank

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

  • Page 65: Installing A 3.5 Inch Hard Drive Blank

    Figure 19. Removing and installing a 3.5 inch hard drive blank hard drive blank release button Next steps If applicable, install the front bezel. Related Tasks Removing the front bezel Installing the front bezel Installing a 3.5 inch hard drive blank Prerequisites Ensure that you read the Safety...

  • Page 66: Removing A 2.5 Inch Hard Drive From A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Adapter

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

  • Page 67: Removing A Hard-Drive Adapter From A Hard-Drive Carrier

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

  • Page 68: Removing A Hard Drive From A Hard Drive Carrier

    Install the screws to secure the hard drive to the hard-drive carrier. Figure 21. Removing and installing a hard-drive adapter into a 3.5 inch hard-drive carrier 3.5 inch hard-drive carrier screw (5) hard-drive adapter 2.5 inch hard drive Removing a hard drive from a hard drive carrier Prerequisites Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver ready.

  • Page 69: Installing A Hard Drive Into A Hard Drive Carrier

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
  • Page 70 If required, remove the PCIe expansion card riser. Remove the cooling shroud. NOTE: If applicable, close the expansion card latch on the cooling shroud to release the full length card. Disconnect the power and data cables from the internal hard drive. Steps Lift the handle-lock to the open position Lift the 2.5 inch internal hard drive carrier out of the chassis.

  • Page 71: Installing The (Optional) 2.5 Inch Internal Hard Drive Carrier

    If removed, reinstall the PCIe expansion card riser. If disconnected, reconnect the cables to the expansion card(s). Reinstall the cooling shroud. If required, open the expansion card latch on the cooling shroud to support the full length expansion card. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

  • Page 72: Removing The (Optional) 2.5 Inch Internal Hard Drive From The Internal Hard Drive Carrier

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

  • Page 73: Installing The (Optional) 2.5 Inch Internal Hard Drive Into The Internal Hard Drive Carrier

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
  • Page 74 NOTE: The FAN1 cable is routed behind the internal hard drive cage. Steps Remove the screw that secures the internal hard drive cage to the chassis. Lift the internal hard drive cage out of the chassis. Figure 25. Removing and installing the 2.5 inch internal hard drive cage internal hard drive cage guide screw (1) hard drive retention screw (8)

  • Page 75: Installing The (Optional) 2.5 Inch Internal Hard Drive Cage

    Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Related Tasks Removing the (optional) dual riser module Removing the cooling shroud Removing the (optional) 2.5 inch internal hard drive carrier Installing the (optional) 2.5 inch internal hard drive carrier Installing the (optional) dual riser module Installing the cooling shroud Installing the (optional) 2.5 inch internal hard drive cage...

  • Page 76: 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 came with the product.

  • Page 77: Installing A Cooling Fan

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

  • Page 78: Internal Usb Memory Key (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 79: Expansion Cards And Expansion Card Riser (Optional)

    NOTE: To locate the internal USB connector on the system board, see System board connectors. If installed, remove the USB key. Insert the new USB key into the USB connector. Figure 27. Replacing the internal USB key USB memory key USB memory key connector Next steps If removed, reinstall the full length PCIe expansion card.

  • Page 80: Expansion Card Installation Guidelines

    Expansion card installation guidelines Your system supports PCI Express Generation 2 and Generation 3 expansion cards. Use the following table as a guide for installing expansion cards to ensure proper cooling and mechanical fit. The expansion cards with the highest priority must be installed first by using the slot priority indicated. Table 3.

  • Page 81: Removing An Expansion Card From The System Board

    Table 5. Expansion card installation priority on system board only Card Priority Category Slot Priority Max Allowed RAID Integrated storage RAID Adapter (Low profile) 40G NICs FC16 HBA 10Gb NICs FC8 HBA 1Gb NICs (Intel Quad Port) 1,2,3 1Gb NICs (Intel Dual Port) 1,2,3 Non-RAID Table 6.
  • Page 82 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: Installing An Expansion Card 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 came with the product.

  • Page 84: Installing The (Optional) Dual Riser 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 85: Removing The Internal Perc Riser

    Next steps If applicable, connect the cables to the expansion card (s). Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Removing the internal PERC riser Prerequisites Ensure that you read the Safety instructions. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.

  • Page 86: Installing The Internal Perc Riser

    Figure 30. Removing and installing the internal PERC riser internal PERC riser guide slot on the internal PERC riser internal PERC riser guide pin on the chassis PCIe connector on system board Next steps Install the cooling shroud. If removed, reinstall the dual riser module. Reconnect all disconnected cables.

  • Page 87: Removing An Expansion Card From The Internal Perc Riser

    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 Figure 31. Removing and installing an expansion card on the internal PERC riser expansion card guide slot on internal expansion card PERC riser internal PERC riser PCIe connector on internal PERC riser card release tab locking notch on the expansion card Next steps Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your...

  • Page 89: Installing An Expansion Card Into The Internal Perc Riser

    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 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. Disconnect any cables connected to the expansion card. Remove the expansion card riser out of the server. NOTE: If applicable, close the expansion card latch on the cooling shroud to release the full length card.
  • Page 91 Figure 33. Removing and installing a low profile expansion card from the dual riser module dual riser module expansion card retention latch full height, full length expansion card PCIe slot on riser card Figure 34. Removing and installing a full height, full length expansion card from the dual riser module dual riser module full height, full length expansion card expansion card retention latch...

  • Page 92: Installing An Expansion Card Into The Dual Riser 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: Idrac Ports 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 94 Figure 35. Removing and installing the iDRAC ports card iDRAC ports card holder iDRAC port SD vFlash media card reader iDRAC ports card screws (2) iDRAC ports card connector on system board Next steps Install the expansion card riser. If applicable, connect the required power or data cables to the expansion card(s). Install the cooling shroud.

  • Page 95: Installing The Idrac Ports 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 96: Replacing An Sd Vflash Media 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 97: Internal Dual Sd Module

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

  • Page 98: Installing 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 99: 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 came with the product.
  • Page 100 Figure 37. Removing and installing the Internal Dual SD Module (IDSDM) Internal Dual SD module 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. Convention IDSDM indicator code Condition...

  • Page 101: Installing The Internal Dual Sd Module

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

  • Page 102: 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 103: 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 104 If you are upgrading your system (from a single processor system to a dual processor system or a processor with a higher processor bin), 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 105 Figure 39. 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 106 Figure 40. Installing and removing a processor socket-release lever 1 pin–1 corner of the processor processor slot (4) processor shield socket-release lever 2 processor socket tab (4) Next steps If you are removing the processor permanently, install the processor blank. Install a processor.

  • Page 107: 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 108: 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 came with the product.
  • Page 109 Figure 41. Applying thermal grease on the top of the processor processor thermal grease thermal grease syringe Place the heat sink on the processor. Tighten one of the four screws to secure the heat sink to the system board. Tighten the screw diagonally opposite to the first screw that you tightened. NOTE: Do not over-tighten the heat sink retention screws when installing the heat sink.

  • Page 110: Power Supplies

    NOTE: For AC power supplies, use only power supplies with the Extended Power Performance (EPP) label on the back. Mixing power supplies from earlier generations of Dell PowerEdge servers can result in a power supply mismatch condition or failure to power on.

  • Page 111: Installing The Power Supply Unit Blank

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

  • Page 112: Installing An Ac Power Supply Unit

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

  • Page 113: Wiring Instructions For A Dc Power Supply Unit

    All electrical wiring must comply with applicable local or national codes and practices. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow all safety instructions that came with the product.
  • Page 114 All electrical wiring must comply with applicable local or national codes and practices. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow all safety instructions that came with the product.
  • Page 115 All electrical wiring must comply with applicable local or national codes and practices. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow all safety instructions that came with the product.

  • Page 116: Removing A Dc Power Supply Unit

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

  • Page 117: Installing A Dc Power Supply Unit

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

  • Page 118: Removing The Power Interposer 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 119 Figure 47. Removing and installing the power interposer board touch point release latch power supply unit cage hooks (4) locking slots (4) power interposer board FAN1 power connector Next steps Install the replacement power interposer board and connect all the required cables to the system board and the hard drive backplane.

  • Page 120: Installing The Power Interposer 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 121: 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 came with the product.

  • Page 122: Hard Drive 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 123 CAUTION: The I/O module is connected to the backplane using a Zero Insertion Force(ZIF) connector. To prevent damage to the I/O cable, you must release the locking tab of the ZIF connector on the hard drive backplane before removing or installing the I/O cable. Do not use excessive force when removing the I/O module cable as it can damage the connectors.
  • Page 124 Figure 49. The figure shows cabling between the hard drive backplane and RAID controller card without any riser modules. RAID controller system board backplane SAS A connectors on backplane SAS B connectors on backplane...
  • Page 125 Figure 50. The figure shows cabling between the hard drive backplane and RAID controller on internal PERC riser and internal hard drive connections. internal hard drives (2) internal SATA connector system board SAS A connector on RAID controller SAS B connector on RAID controller backplane SAS A connectors on backplane SAS B connectors on backplane...

  • Page 126: Installing The Hard Drive Backplane

    Figure 51. The figure shows cabling between the hard drive backplane RAID controller on dual riser module. system board RAID controller on dual riser module SAS A connector on RAID controller SAS B connector on RAID controller backplane SAS A connectors on backplane SAS B connectors on backplane Next steps Reconnect the data cable(s) and power cable to the hard drive backplane...

  • Page 127: Control Panel And I/O 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 128: Installing The Control Panel

    Figure 52. Removing and installing the control panel screw (3) control panel hard drive backplane control panel connector control panel connector on hard drive plastic pull tab backplane Next steps Replace the control panel. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

  • Page 129: Removing The I/O Panel

    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 130: Installing The I/O Panel

    Figure 53. Removing and installing the I/O panel I/O panel cable connector ZIF connector on the hard drive backplane I/O panel cable hard drive backplane screw (3) I/O panel chassis Next steps Replace the I/O panel. See Removing the I/O panel Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

  • Page 131: 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 132 CAUTION: To prevent damage to the processor pins when replacing a faulty system board, ensure that you cover the processor socket with the processor protective cap. memory modules and memory module blanks Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver ready. Steps Disconnect the SAS cable from the system board. Disconnect all other data and power cables from the system board.

  • Page 133: 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 134 If the service tag is not backed up in the backup flash device, enter the system service tag manually. Import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license. For more information, see Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 8 (iDRAC8) User's Guide, at dell.com/esmmanuals.

  • Page 135: Restoring The Service Tag Using The Easy Restore Feature

    Service Tag. Once 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 Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide, at dell.com/ esmmanuals.

  • Page 136: 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 137: Troubleshooting A Usb Device

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

  • Page 138: Troubleshooting Idrac Direct (Laptop Connection)

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

  • Page 139: Troubleshooting A Nic

    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 140: 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 came with the product.

  • Page 141: 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 came with the product.

  • Page 142: 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 came with the product.

  • Page 143: 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 came with the product.

  • Page 144: 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 came with the product.

  • Page 145: 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 came with the product.

  • Page 146: Troubleshooting A Hard Drive

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

  • Page 147: 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 came with the product.

  • Page 148: 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 came with the product.

  • Page 149: Diagnostic Messages

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

  • Page 150: 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 151: System Diagnostics 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) at dell.com/support/home.

  • Page 152: Jumpers And Connectors

    Jumpers and connectors System board jumper settings For information on resetting the password jumper to disable a password, see Disabling a Forgotten Password. Table 7. System board jumper settings Jumper Setting Description PWRD_EN The password reset feature is enabled (pins 2–4). The password reset feature is disabled (pins 4–6).

  • Page 153: System Board Connectors

    System board connectors Figure 56. System board connectors and jumpers Item Connector Description PCIE _G2_X4 (PCH) PCIE Slot 3 (x4) PCIE_G3_X16 (CPU1) PCIe Slot 2 and PCIe Slot 1 (PCIe Slot is closer to the CPU2 socket) B1,B5,B2,B6 DIMMS for CPU2 channels 0&1 CPU2 Processor socket 2 J-AMEA...

  • Page 154: 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 155 Steps Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. Remove the system cover. Move the jumper on the system board jumper from pins 4 and 6 to pins 2 and 4. Install the system cover. The existing passwords are not disabled (erased) until the system boots with the jumper on pins 2 and 4.

  • Page 156: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Processor Processor type One or two Intel Xeon E5 2600 V3 product family processors Expansion Bus Bus type PCI Express Generation 2 and PCI Express Generation 3 expansion slots with two optional riser cards. Expansion slots (with optional expansion card risers) Dual riser module (uses PCIe slot 1 and PCIe slot 2 (Slot 1) One full-height, full-length x16 link (from...
  • Page 157 Memory Architecture 1333 MT/s, 1600 MT/s, 1866 MT/s, or 2133 MT/s DDR4 registered, Error Correcting Code (ECC) Spare Rank, Single Device Data Correction (SDDC) DIMMs Support for advanced ECC or memory optimized operation Memory module sockets Sixteen 288-pin sockets Memory module capacities 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB (RDIMM) Minimum RAM...
  • Page 158 Drives Internal hard drives Up to two 2.5 inch, internal cabled SATA NOTE: These internal drives are used only for the operating system. They will not be controlled by the RAID controller. These hard drives are controlled by PCH chipset. Connectors Back Two 10/100/1000 LAN ports...
  • Page 159 27.3Kg / 60.18lb Empty weight 11.4Kg / 25.13lb Environmental specifications NOTE: For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations, see dell.com/environmental_datasheets. Temperature Storage –40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F) Continuous operation (for altitude less than 950 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) with no direct m or 3117 ft) sunlight on the equipment.
  • Page 160 Environmental specifications Up to 35 °C (95 °F) Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/300 m (1°F/547 ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft). 35 °C to 40 °C (95 °F to 104 °F) Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/175 m (1°F/319 ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft). 40 °C to 45 °C (104 °F to 113 °F) Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/125 m (1°F/228 ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft).
  • Page 161 Processors below 65 W(E5-2630v3, E5-2650v3) and the 120 W processor are not supported. • Internal 2.5 inch hard drives are not supported. • Redundant power supplies are required. • Non Dell qualified peripheral cards and/or peripheral cards greater than 25 W are not supported.

  • Page 162: Getting Help

    Use the Quick Resource Locator (QRL) to get immediate access to system information and how-to videos. This can be done by visiting www.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...

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