System Profile Settings screen ......................... 22 System Security screen ......................22 Miscellaneous Settings screen ...........................23 About Boot Manager ....................23 Entering the UEFI Boot Manager ........................23 Boot Manager screen ..........................23 UEFI Boot menu ......................24 About Dell Lifecycle Controller...
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........................24 Changing the boot order .......................24 Choosing the system boot mode ....................24 Assigning a system or setup password ................ 25 Using your system password to secure your system ............26 Deleting or changing an existing system and/or setup password ..................26 Operating with a setup password enabled ......................27 Embedded system management...
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........................62 Diagnostic messages ..........................62 Alert messages 6 Using system diagnostics..................63 ....................63 Dell Embedded System Diagnostics ................ 63 When to use the Embedded System Diagnostics ................63 Running the Embedded System Diagnostics ..........63 Running Embedded System Diagnostics from an external media ......................
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........................69 Connectors specifications ..........................69 Video specifications ..........................69 Battery specifications ...................... 69 Expanded operating temperature ......................70 Environmental specifications 9 Getting help......................73 ............................73 Contacting Dell ..................73 Accessing system information by using QRL ...................... 74 Locating your system Service Tag...
About your system This document provides information on the Dell PowerEdge FM120x4 systems, installed in the Dell PowerEdge FX2 enclosure. For information on the enclosure components, including shared resources like the power supplies, Chassis Management Controller (CMC), cooling fans, and I/O modules, see the Dell PowerEdge FX2 and FX2s Enclosure Owner’s Manual at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
Front-panel features and indicators Figure 1. Front-panel features and indicators — 2.5 inch hard-drive/SSD system Figure 2. Front-panel features and indicators — 1.8 inch SSD system Table 2. Front-panel features and indicators Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector Hard drives/SSDs 2.5 inch hard- Four 2.5 inch warm- drive/SSD system...
Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector 1.8 inch SSD Eight 1.8 inch hot- system swap SATA SSDs. Sled power-on The power-on indicator lights when the sled indicator, power power is on. The power button controls the button power supply output to the system. Node status indicators Provide information about the status of the four nodes in the sled.
NOTE: If the drive is in Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status LED (on the right side) does not function and remains off. Table 3. Hard-drive/SSD indicator patterns Drive-Status Indicator Pattern Condition Blinks green two times per second Identifying drive or preparing for removal Drive ready for insertion or removal NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off...
The sled USB port is shared between the four nodes in the system. The USB drives can be used to configure the sled. NOTE: Your sled supports only Dell-branded USB 2.0 drives. NOTE: To designate the drive as the boot drive, connect the USB drive, restart the system, then enter the System Setup and set the drive as first in the boot sequence.
Dell.com/poweredgemanuals specifications Install the operating system Operating system documentation at Dell.com/ operatingsystemmanuals Get an overview of the Dell Systems Management Dell OpenManage Systems Management Overview offerings Guide at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage software Configure and log in to iDRAC, set up managed...
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• A direct link to Dell to contact technical support and sales teams Go to Dell.com/QRL and navigate to your specific product or Use your smartphone or tablet to scan the model-specific Quick Resource (QR) code located in the...
CMC Web interface You can configure iDRAC using one of the following interfaces: • iDRAC Web interface • RACADM • Remote services • IPMI tool For more information on setting up and configuring iDRAC, see the iDRAC User’s Guide at Dell.com/ esmmanuals.
Web browsers. For more information, see the iDRAC User’s Guide at Dell.com/esmmanuals. You can also remotely monitor and manage the sleds from a single workstation, using the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) software and OpenManage Essentials (OME) systems management console.
Your system has the following pre-operating system management applications: • System Setup • Boot Manager • Dell Lifecycle Controller • Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) Navigation keys The navigation keys can help you quickly access the pre-operating system management applications. Description Enables you to enter System Setup.
About system setup By using the System Setup screen, you can configure the BIOS settings, iDRAC settings, and device settings of your system. NOTE: Help text for the selected field is displayed in the graphical browser by default. To view the help text in the text browser, press F1.
Menu Item Description Integrated Devices Displays options to enable or disable integrated device controllers and ports, and to specify related features and options. Serial Displays options to enable or disable the serial ports and specify related features Communication and options. System Profile Displays options to change the processor power management settings, memory Settings...
Menu Item Description Video Memory Displays the amount of video memory. System Memory Specifies whether system memory tests are run during system boot. Options are Testing Enabled and Disabled. By default, the System Memory Testing option is set to Disabled. Processor Settings screen Menu Item Description...
Menu Item Description If the operating system supports UEFI, you can set this option to UEFI. Setting this field to BIOS allows compatibility with non-UEFI operating systems. By default, the Boot Mode option is set to BIOS. NOTE: Setting this field to UEFI disables BIOS Boot Settings menu. Setting this field to BIOS disables the UEFI Boot Settings menu.
Custom. By default, the System Profile option is set to Performance Per Watt Optimized (DAPC). DAPC is Dell Active Power Controller. NOTE: The following parameters are available only when the System Profile is set to Custom.
Menu Item Description capacity and the number of DIMMs installed. By default, the Memory Operating Voltage option is set to Auto. Collaborative CPU When set to enabled, the CPU power management is controlled by the OS DBPM Performance and the System DBPM (DAPC). By default, the option is set to Disabled. Control System Security screen Menu Item...
Menu Launch System Enables you to access the System Setup. Setup System Utilities Enables you to access the BIOS Update File Explorer, run the Dell Diagnostics program, and reboot the system. UEFI Boot menu Menu Item Description Boot From File...
Option About Dell Lifecycle Controller Dell Lifecycle Controller enables 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/idracmanuals.
You can assign a new System Password and/or Setup Password or change an existing System Password and/or Setup Password only when the password jumper setting is enabled and Password Status is Unlocked. If the Password Status is Locked, you cannot change the System Password and/or Setup Password.
NOTE: You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with the System Password and Setup Password options to protect your system from unauthorized changes. Deleting or changing an existing system and/or setup password Ensure that the Password jumper is set to enabled and the Password Status is Unlocked before attempting to delete or change the existing System and/or Setup password.
Enable a LAN Platform Event Trap (PET) destination • Attach or detach the Virtual Media devices For more information on using iDRAC7, see the iDRAC7 User's Guide, at Dell.com/esmmanuals. Entering the iDRAC Settings utility Turn on or restart the managed system.
I/O modules on the FX2 enclosure is routed through a network switch that is embedded on the sled system board. Each FM120x4 sled in the enclosure maps to two ports on each I/O module. For more information, see the Dell PowerEdge FX2 and FX2s Enclosure Owner's Manual at Dell.com/ poweredgemanuals.
Icon Description Static LAG NOTE: The image shows two external rack switches. However, the standard configuration also supports uplinks of all four ports to a single external rack switch. Network adapter isolation configuration In this configuration, the individual node network adapters are isolated from the other nodes in the sled. Any inter-node network traffic is routed to the external switches before being directed back to the destination nodes.
Figure 7. Isolated networks configuration Table 7. Isolated networks configuration icon description Icon Description Network path Trunk configuration or LAG Local Area Network 1 Local Area Network 2 Enhanced network adapter isolation configuration In this configuration, the individual node network adapters are isolated from other nodes in the sled, with a dedicated IOM port mapped to LAN on motherboard (LOM) on each nodes.
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Figure 8. Enhanced network adapter isolation configuration Table 8. Enhanced network adapter isolation configuration icon description Icon Description Network path Node to I/O module port mapping for the enhanced network isolation configuration In this configuration, each of the four nodes on an FM120x4 system is mapped to a single port on the 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.
Figure 10. Removing and installing a sled sled FX2 enclosure sled handle release button on the sled handle Installing the sled If you are installing a new sled, remove the I/O connector cover from the I/O connectors and save for future use. Align the sled with the sled bay on the enclosure and slide the sled into the enclosure until the sled connectors engage with the enclosure midplane.
Inside the sled Figure 11. Inside the sled — 2.5 inch hard-drive/SSD system system board cooling shroud cable cover SATA cables (2) DIMMs (8) hard-drive/SSD backplane hard drives/SSDs (4) sled handle...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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The sled is powered off when all the nodes are turned off. Remove the sled from the enclosure. Locate the appropriate memory module socket(s). Press the ejectors on the memory module socket outward to allow the memory module to be inserted into the socket.
Hard drives/SSDs Depending on the configuration, your system supports four 2.5 inch SATA hard drives/SSDs, or eight 1.8 inch SATA SSDs. All drives connect to the system board through the hard-drive/SSD backplane. The hard drives/SSDs are supplied in special hot-swap drive carriers that fit in the drive bays. Hard drive/SSD to node assignment The hard drives/SSDs are not shared resources between the nodes in the system.
Hard-Drive/SSD Bay Node Removing a hard drive/SSD NOTE: The 2.5 inch hard-drive/SSD configuration supports four warm-swap hard-drives/SSDs. Each hard-drive/SSD is assigned to a specific node, and the node to which it is assigned must be turned off before servicing the hard-drive/SSD. NOTE: The 1.8 inch SSDs are hot-swap.
hard-drive/SSD connector (on backplane) hard-drive/SSD carrier handle Figure 22. Removing and installing a 1.8 inch SSD SSD connector (on backplane) SSD carrier handle release button Installing a hard drive/SSD CAUTION: When a replacement hot-swap hard drive/SSD is installed and the sled is powered on, the drive automatically begins to rebuild.
CAUTION: If you need to turn off the sled to service a hard drive/SSD, wait 30 seconds after the sled’s power indicator turns off before removing the hard drive/SSD. Otherwise, the hard drive/SSD may not be recognized after it is reinstalled and the sled is powered on again. Configuring the boot drive The drive or device from which the system boots is determined by the boot order specified in the System Setup.
Removing a 1.8 inch SSD from the SSD carrier CAUTION: To avoid damaging the SSD or the SSD carrier, do not use excessive force while removing the SSD from the SSD carrier. Pull outward on the edges of the SSD carrier in the direction of the arrows marked on the SSD carrier and disengage the SSD from the 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.
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.
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.
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.
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Remove the cable cover. Remove the cooling shroud. Locate the battery socket. To remove the battery, hold the battery by the edges and lift it out of the securing tabs of the connector. To install a new system battery, hold the battery with the "+" facing up and slide it under the securing tabs of the connector.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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b. hard-drive/SSD backplane c. cooling shroud d. cable cover e. memory modules f. hard-drives/SSDs Install the sled in the enclosure. Turn on the sled.
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.
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.
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.
System messages For a list of event and error messages generated by the system firmware and agents that monitor system components, see the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage software. Warning messages A warning message alerts you to a possible problem and prompts you to respond before the system continues a task.
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.
Create a directory for system diagnostics on the resource media. Copy the system diagnostics files into the directory. To download the Dell diagnostics utility, go to Dell.com/support/drivers, select your product, and click Get drivers and downloads from the product page.
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.
System board connectors Figure 31. System board connectors Table 15. System board connectors Item Connector Description J_PW_NVRAM4 System configuration jumpers for node D C_A1, C_A2 Memory module sockets for node C CPU and heat sink for Node C BATTERY Connector for the 3.0 V coin cell battery J_FRU Easy Restore Module connector CPU and heat sink for Node A...
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.
Technical specifications Dimensions and weight Physical Dimensions Width 21.09 cm (8.3 inch) Height 4.03 cm (1.58 inch) Depth 51.23 cm (20.16 inch) Weight (maximum) 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) Processor specifications Processor Specifications Processor type Four Intel Atom processor C2000 product family Memory specifications Memory Specifications...
Drives Specifications Optical drive External optional USB DVD NOTE: DVD devices are data only. Connectors specifications Connectors Specifications One 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant Video specifications Video Specifications Video type Matrox G200 integrated with iDRAC Video memory 8 MB shared with iDRAC application memory Battery specifications Battery Specifications...
1 °C per 125 m above 950 m (1 °F per 228 ft). Expanded Do not perform a cold startup below 5 °C. operating temperature restrictions Environmental specifications NOTE: For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations, see Dell.com/environmental_datasheets. Temperature Specifications Maximum 20 °C/h (36 °F/h) Temperature Gradient (Operating and...
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Maximum Specifications Vibration Operating 0.26 G at 5 Hz to 350 Hz (all operation orientations). Storage 1.87 G at 10 Hz to 500 Hz for 15 min (all six sides tested). Maximum Shock Specifications Operating One shock pulse in the positive z axis of 31 G for 2.6 ms in all operational orientations.
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Particulate Specifications Contamination • Residual dust present in the air must have a deliquescent point less than 60% relative humidity. NOTE: Applies to data center and non-data center environments. Gaseous Specifications Contamination Copper Coupon <300 Å/month per Class G1 as defined by ANSI/ISA71.04-1985. Corrosion Rate Silver Coupon <200 Å/month as defined by AHSRAE TC9.9.
Getting help Contacting Dell Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. If you do not have an active internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area.
Your system is identified by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number. The Express Service Code and Service Tag are found on the front of the system. This information is used by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel.