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Dell PowerEdge R7625
Installation and Service Manual
Regulatory Model: E94S
Regulatory Type: E94S001
February 2023
Rev. A00

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  • Page 1 Dell PowerEdge R7625 Installation and Service Manual Regulatory Model: E94S Regulatory Type: E94S001 February 2023 Rev. A00...
  • Page 2 A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2023 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell Technologies, Dell, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1: About this document....................8 Chapter 2: System overview......................9 Front view of the system..............................9 Left control panel view............................... 12 Right control panel view............................. 13 Rear view of the system..............................14 Inside the system................................18 Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag....................20 System information label..............................
  • Page 4 Chapter 5: Pre-operating system management applications............44 System Setup..................................44 System BIOS.................................45 iDRAC Settings utility..............................61 Device Settings................................61 Dell Lifecycle Controller..............................61 Embedded system management..........................61 Boot Manager..................................61 PXE boot..................................... 62 Chapter 6: Minimum to POST and system management configuration validation......63 Minimum configuration to POST ..........................63...
  • Page 5 Installing a 2 x 2.5-inch rear drive module cooling fan..................88 Removing a 4 x 2.5-inch rear drive module cooling fan..................89 Installing a 4 x 2.5-inch rear drive module cooling fan..................89 Drives....................................90 Removing a drive blank.............................. 90 Installing a drive blank..............................91 Removing the drive carrier............................
  • Page 6 Optional serial COM port.............................. 204 Removing the serial COM port..........................204 Installing the serial COM port..........................205 BOSS-N1 module................................207 Removing the BOSS-N1 module blank......................... 207 Installing the BOSS-N1 module blank........................207 Removing the BOSS card filler..........................208 Installing the BOSS card filler..........................209 Removing the BOSS-N1 controller card module....................
  • Page 7 Chapter 10: Using system diagnostics..................249 Dell Embedded System Diagnostics........................... 249 Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager..............249 Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller........249 System diagnostic controls............................ 250 Chapter 11: System board diagnostic LED indicators..............251 Chapter 12: Enhanced Preboot System Assessment..............252...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1: About This Document

    About this document This document provides an overview about the system, information about installing and replacing components, diagnostic tools, and guidelines to be followed while installing certain components. About this document...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2: System Overview

    ● PCI Express® (PCIe) 5.0 enabled expansion slots ● Network interface technologies to cover Network Interface Card (NIC) NOTE: For more information about how to hot swap NVMe PCIe SSD U.2 device, see the Dell Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD User's Guide at https://www.dell.com/support >...
  • Page 10 Table 1. Features available on the front of the system (continued) Item Ports, panels, and Icon Description slots Drive Enables you to install drives that are supported on your system. Right control panel Contains the power button, VGA port, USB port, iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB USB) port and the iDRAC Direct status LED.
  • Page 11 Table 3. Features available on the front of the system (continued) Item Ports, panels, and Icon Description slots Drive Enables you to install drives that are supported on your system. Drive blank Enables you to install drive blank. Right control panel Contains the power button, VGA port, USB port, iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB USB) port and the iDRAC Direct status LED.

  • Page 12: Left Control Panel View

    Table 5. Features available on the front of the system Item Ports, panels, and Icon Description slots Left control panel Contains the system health, system ID and the status LED indicator. Optical blank (optional) One optional slim SATA DVD-ROM or DVD+/-RW blank. Drive Enables you to install drives that are supported on your system.

  • Page 13: Right Control Panel View

    You can access system inventory, Dell Lifecycle Controller logs or system logs, system health status, and also configure iDRAC, BIOS, and networking parameters. You can also launch the virtual Keyboard, Video, and Mouse (KVM) viewer and virtual Kernel- based Virtual Machine (KVM), on a supported mobile device.

  • Page 14: Rear View Of The System

    Press the power button to gracefully shut down the ACPI-compliant operating system. NOTE: For more information on the ports, see the www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals section. Rear view of the system Figure 9. Rear view of the system Table 9. Rear view of the system...
  • Page 15 USB devices to the system. Dedicated iDRAC9 Ethernet Enables you to remotely access iDRAC. For more information, port see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals. System Identification (ID) The System Identification (ID) button is available on the front and button back of the system.
  • Page 16 For more information on the expansion cards that are supported on your system, Power supply unit (PSU 2) For more information about the PSU configurations, see www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals section. VGA port Enables you to connect a display device to the system. For more information, see www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals...
  • Page 17 USB devices to the system. Dedicated iDRAC9 Ethernet Enables you to remotely access iDRAC. For more information, port see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals. System Identification (ID) The System Identification (ID) button is available on the front and button back of the system.

  • Page 18: Inside The System

    Inside the system Figure 12. Inside the system 1. Rear Handle 2. BOSS N1 card slot 3. Riser 1 4. Power supply unit (PSU 1) 5. Riser 2 6. System board 7. Heat sink for processor 1 8. Memory DIMM socket for processor 1 9.
  • Page 19 Figure 13. Inside the system with full length risers and GPU shroud 1. Rear Handle 2. BOSS N1 card slot 3. Riser 1 4. Riser 2 5. System board 6. GPU top cover 7. GPU air shroud 8. Cooling fans 9.

  • Page 20: Locating The Express Service Code And Service Tag

    Figure 14. Inside the system with processor liquid cooling module 1. Rear Handle 2. Riser 1 filler 3. BOSS N1 card slot 4. Power supply unit (PSU 1) 5. System board 6. Processor 1 Liquid Cooling modules 7. Memory DIMM socket for processor 1 8.

  • Page 21: System Information Label

    The Mini Enterprise Service Tag (MEST) label is located on the rear of the system that includes Service Tag (ST), Express Service Code (Exp Svc Code), and Manufacture Date (Mfg. Date). The Exp Svc Code is used by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel.
  • Page 22 Figure 17. Service information: Hot Swap Figure 18. Service information: System Tasks Figure 19. System board connectors System overview...

  • Page 23: Rail Sizing And Rack Compatibility Matrix

    Figure 22. LED behavior, configuration and layout, express service tag for 3.5-inch HDD system Rail sizing and rack compatibility matrix For specific information about the rail solutions compatible with your system, see the Dell Enterprise Systems Rail Sizing and Rack Compatibility Matrix available at https://i.dell.com/sites/csdocuments/Business_solutions_engineering-...

  • Page 24: Chapter 3: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications The technical and environmental specifications of your system are outlined in this section. Topics: • Chassis dimensions • System weight • Processor specifications • PSU specifications • Cooling fan specifications • Supported operating systems • System battery specifications •...

  • Page 25: Chassis Dimensions

    Chassis dimensions Figure 23. Chassis dimensions Table 12. PowerEdge R7625 chassis dimensions 482.0 mm 434.0 mm (17.08 86.8 mm (3.41 35.84 mm (1.4 inches) 700.7 mm (27.58 736.29 mm (28.98 (18.97 inches) inches) inches) With bezel inches) Ear to Rear...

  • Page 26: Processor Specifications

    Supported processor Number of processors supported AMD EPYC 4 Generation 9004 Series processor Up to two PSU specifications The PowerEdge R7625 system supports up to two AC or DC power supply units (PSUs). Table 15. PSU specifications Class Heat Frequenc Voltage...

  • Page 27: Cooling Fan Specifications

    C13 power cord combined with C14 to C15 jumper power cord can be used to adapt 1800 W PSU. Cooling fan specifications The PowerEdge R7625 system supports up to six High Performance Silver and High Performance Gold fans based on configurations.

  • Page 28: System Battery Specifications

    The PowerEdge R7625 system uses one CR 2032 3.0-V lithium coin cell battery. Expansion card riser specifications The PowerEdge R7625 system support up to 6 Full Height or 2 low profile riser slots with up to 6 x16 slots. Table 18. Expansion card slots supported on the system board...

  • Page 29: Storage Controller Specifications

    ECC configuration. NOTE: Do not mix x4 and x8 DIMMs with a memory channel. Storage controller specifications The PowerEdge R7625 system supports the following controller cards: Table 21. Storage controller cards Supported storage controller cards Internal controllers ● PERC H965i ●...

  • Page 30: Ports And Connectors Specifications

    The micro USB 2.0 compliant port can only be used as an iDRAC Direct or a management port. VGA ports specifications The PowerEdge R7625 system supports two DB-15 VGA port one each on the front and rear panel (optional for liquid cooling). Technical specifications...

  • Page 31: Video Specifications

    Video specifications The PowerEdge R7625 system supports integrated Matrox G200 graphics controller with 16 MB of video frame buffer. Table 24. Supported video resolution options Resolution Refresh rate (Hz) Color depth (bits) 1024 x 768 8, 16, 32 1280 x 800...
  • Page 32 Table 27. Continuous Operation Specifications for ASHRAE A4 Temperature Specifications Allowable continuous operations Temperature range for 5–45°C (41–113°F) with no direct sunlight on the equipment altitudes <= 900 m (<= Excursion Limited Operation 5-35°C (41-95°F) Continuous Operation 2953 ft) 35-40°C (95-104°F) 10% Annual Runtime 40-45°C (104-113°F) 1% Annual Runtime Humidity percent range 8% RH with -12°C minimum dew point to 90% RH with 24°C (75.2°F) maximum dew point...

  • Page 33: Thermal Air Restrictions

    Table 31. Particulate contamination specifications Particulate contamination Specifications Air filtration Data center air filtration as defined by ISO Class 8 per ISO 14644-1 with a 95% upper confidence limit NOTE: This condition applies to data center environments only. Air filtration requirements do not apply to IT equipment designed to be used outside a data center, in environments such as an office or factory floor.

  • Page 34: Thermal Restriction Matrix

    Liquid cooling: ASHRAE A3 environment ● Two PSUs are required in redundant mode, however single PSU failure is not supported. ● PCIe SSD is not supported. ● DIMMs greater than 32 GB are not supported. ● Both SW and DW GPGPU/FPGA are not supported. ●...
  • Page 35 Table 33. Air cooling: Thermal restriction matrix(non-GPU) (continued) 16x2. 5" 16 x 16 x Configuration 2.5" 2.5" 2.5" 24 x 2.5" SAS 8x3.5" 12x3.5" 8x2.5 " U.2 Rear storage 4x Rear Rear Rear 2x Rear 2.5 w/ Rear Rear Rear Rear Rear 2.5"...
  • Page 36 Table 34. Air cooling: Thermal restriction matrix(GPU Configuration) (continued) 16x2.5" 16 x 16 x 8 x 2.5" 24 x 2.5" SAS + Configuration No BP 2.5" 2.5" 8x3.5" 8x2.5" Rear storage No Rear Drives CPU cTDP Max CPU TDP Model 16GB RDIMM HPR Gold HPR Gold...
  • Page 37 Table 35. Air Cooling: Thermal Guidance(non GPU) (continued) 16x2. 5" 16 x 16 x 8x3.5 Configuration 2.5" 2.5" 24 x 2.5" SAS 12x3.5" " " 8x2. 5" Rear storage Rear Rear 2x Rear 4x Rear 2.5" 2.5" w/ 2.5 w/ Rear Rear Rear...
  • Page 38 Table 36. Air Cooling: Thermal Guidance (GPU Configuration) (continued) 16x2.5" 16 x 16 x 8 x 2.5" 24 x 2.5" SAS + Configuration No BP 2.5" 2.5" 8x3.5" 8x2.5" Rear storage No Rear Drives Core CPU cTDP Max Model Count# A40 48GB A100 80GB MI210 64GB...
  • Page 39 Table 38. Liquid cooling: Thermal restriction matrix(GPU Configuration) (continued) Configuration No BP 8 x 2.5" U.2 8x3.5" Rear storage No Rear Drives No Rear Drives No Rear Drives A100 80GB MI210 64GB Note 1: Supported ambient temperature is 30°C. NOTE: “High-Performance GOLD Fan”...

  • Page 40: Chapter 4: Initial System Setup And Configuration

    Initial system setup and configuration This section describes the tasks for initial setup and configuration of the Dell system. The section also provides general steps to set up the system and the reference guides for detailed information. Topics: • Setting up the system •...

  • Page 41: Options To Log In To Idrac

    Ensure that you change the default username and password after setting up the iDRAC IP address. For more information about logging in to the iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the latest Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at www.dell.com/idracmanuals.

  • Page 42: Resources To Install Operating System

    For more information about installation and how-to videos for operating systems supported on PowerEdge systems, Supported Operating Systems for Dell PowerEdge systems. Options to download drivers and firmware You can download firmware from the Dell support site. For information about downloading firmware, see the Downloading drivers and firmware section.

  • Page 43: Downloading Drivers And Firmware

    Ensure that you clear the web browser cache before downloading the drivers and firmware. Steps 1. Go to www.dell.com/support/drivers. 2. Enter the Service Tag of the system in the Enter a Dell Service Tag, Dell Product ID or Model field, and then press Enter. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, click Browse all products, and navigate to your product.

  • Page 44: Chapter 5: Pre-Operating System Management Applications

    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 www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals.

  • Page 45: System Bios

    System BIOS To view the System BIOS screen, power on the system, press F2, and click System Setup Main Menu > System BIOS. Table 45. System BIOS details Option Description System Information Provides information about the system such as the system model name, BIOS version, and Service Tag.
  • Page 46 Table 46. System Information details (continued) Option Description System CPLD Version Specifies the current version of the system complex programmable logic device (CPLD) firmware. UEFI Compliance Version Specifies the UEFI compliance level of the system firmware. AGESA Version Specifies the AGESA reference code version. SMU Version Specifies the SMU firmware version.
  • Page 47 Table 48. Processor Settings details (continued) Option Description IOMMU Support Enable or Disable IOMMU support. It is required to create IVRS ACPI table. This option is set to Enabled by default. Kernel DMA Protection When this option is set to Enabled, using IOMMU, BIOS, and the Operating System will enable direct memory access protection for DMA capable peripheral devices.
  • Page 48 Table 48. Processor Settings details (continued) Option Description Configurable TDP Allows the reconfiguration of the processor Thermal Design Power (TDP) levels based on the power and thermal delivery capabilities of the system. TDP refers to the maximum amount of power the cooling system is required to dissipate. This option is set to Maximum by default.
  • Page 49 Dell Qualified NVMe drives always use the UEFI NVMe driver built into the Dell BIOS. When this option is set to 'All Drives', the BIOS driver will also be used with any NVMe drives in the system that has not been qualified by Dell. The option is set to Dell Qualified Drives by default.
  • Page 50 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 www.dell.com/ossupport. Changing boot order About this task You may have to change the boot order if you want to boot from a USB key or an optical drive.
  • Page 51 2. Use the arrow keys to select a boot device, and use the plus (+) and minus (-) sign keys to move the device down or up in the order. 3. Click Exit, and then click Yes to save the settings on exit. NOTE: You can also enable or disable boot order devices as needed.
  • Page 52 Table 56. HTTP Device n Settings details (continued) Option Description Prefix Length: IPv6 Prefix Length (0-128) for this HTTP Device. VLAN Enables VLAN for HTTP device. This option is set to Enable or Disable. This option is set to Disable by default. VLAN ID Shows the VLAN ID for the HTTP device VLAN Priority...
  • Page 53 Integrated Devices To view the Integrated Devices screen, power on the system, press F2, and click System Setup Main Menu > System BIOS > Integrated Devices. Table 60. Integrated Devices details Option Description User Accessible USB Ports Configures the user accessible USB ports. Selecting Only Back Ports On disables the front USB ports;...
  • Page 54 Table 60. Integrated Devices details (continued) Option Description system initializes the timer. When this option is set to Disabled (the default), the timer does not have any effect on the system. Memory Mapped I/O Limit Controls where MMIO is mapped. The 1 TB option is designed for specific OS which cannot support MMIO over 1 TB.
  • Page 55 Table 61. Serial Communication details (continued) Option Description 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. The BIOS attempts to determine the baud rate automatically. This failsafe baud rate is used only if the attempt fails, and the value must not be changed.
  • Page 56 Table 62. System Profile Settings details (continued) Option Description PCI ASPM L1 Link Power Enables or disables the PCI ASPM L1 Link Power Management. This option is set to Enabled Management by default. Determinism Slider Set the system determinism by Power Determinism or Performance Determinism. This option is set to Perfomance Determinism by default.
  • Page 57 Table 64. System Security details (continued) Option Description When set to Off, the presence of the TPM is not reported to the OS. When set to On, the presence of the TPM is reported to the OS. TPM Information Indicates the type of Trusted Platform Module, if present. TPM Firmware Indicates the firmware version of a Trusted Platform Module(TPM).
  • Page 58 Table 64. System Security details (continued) Option Description Secure Boot Mode Configures how the BIOS uses the Secure Boot Policy Objects (PK, KEK, db, dbx). If the current mode is set to Deployed Mode, the available options are User Mode and Deployed Mode.
  • Page 59 7. Reenter the setup password, and click OK. 8. Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again. A message prompts you to save the changes. NOTE: Password protection does not take effect until the system reboots. 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.
  • Page 60 Even after you turn off and restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct password is typed. The following options are exceptions: ● If System Password is not set to Enabled and is not locked through the Password Status option, you can assign a system password.

  • Page 61: Idrac Settings Utility

    Dell Lifecycle Controller Dell Lifecycle Controller (LC) provides advanced embedded systems management capabilities including system deployment, configuration, update, maintenance, and diagnosis. LC is delivered as part of the iDRAC out-of-band solution and Dell system embedded Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) applications.

  • Page 62: Pxe Boot

    Launch System Setup Enables you to access System Setup. Launch Lifecycle Controller Exits the Boot Manager and invokes the Dell Lifecycle Controller program. System Utilities Enables you to launch System Utilities menu such as Launch Diagnostics, BIOS update File Explorer, Reboot System.

  • Page 63: Chapter 6: Minimum To Post And System Management Configuration Validation

    Minimum to POST and system management configuration validation This section describes the minimum to POST system requirement and system management configuration validation of the Dell system. Topics: • Minimum configuration to POST • Configuration validation Minimum configuration to POST The components listed below are the minimum configuration to POST: ●...

  • Page 64: Error Messages

    Table 69. Configuration validation error (continued) Error Description Possible cause and Example recommendations Comm Error A configuration element is not responding System management Comm Error: Backplane 2 to iDRAC using the management interface sideband communication while running an inventory check. Unplug AC Power, reseat the element and replace the element if the problem...

  • Page 65: Chapter 7: 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 66: Before Working Inside Your System

    2. Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet, and disconnect the peripherals. 3. If applicable, remove the system from the rack. For more information, see the Rail Installation Guide relevant to your rail solutions at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals. 4. Remove the system cover.

  • Page 67: Optional Front Bezel

    For information about DC PSU cabling instructions, go to https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals > Rack Servers > PowerEdge R7625 > Select This Product > Documentation > Manuals and Documents > Cabling instructions for – 48 – 60 V DC power supply. Optional front bezel Removing the front bezel The procedure to remove the front bezel with and without the LCD panel is the same.

  • Page 68: Installing The Front Bezel

    Installing the front bezel The procedure to install the front bezel with and without the LCD panel is the same. Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Locate and remove the bezel key. NOTE: The bezel key is part of the LCD bezel package. Steps 1.

  • Page 69: Installing The System Cover

    Figure 27. Removing the system cover Next steps Replace the system cover. Installing the system cover Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. 3. Ensure that all internal cables are connected and routed properly, and no tools or extra parts are left inside the system. Steps 1.

  • Page 70: Drive Backplane Cover

    Figure 28. Installing the system cover Next steps 1. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Drive backplane cover Removing the drive backplane cover Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.

  • Page 71: Installing The Drive Backplane Cover

    Figure 29. Removing the drive backplane cover Next steps Replace the drive backplane cover. Installing the drive backplane cover Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. Steps 1. Align the drive backplane cover with the guide slots on the system. 2.
  • Page 72 Figure 30. Installing the drive backplane cover Next steps 1. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Installing and removing system components...

  • Page 73: Air Shroud

    Air shroud Removing the air shroud Prerequisites CAUTION: Never operate your system with the air shroud removed. The system may get overheated quickly, resulting in shutdown of the system and loss of data. 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.

  • Page 74: Removing The Gpu Air Shroud Top Cover

    2. Lower the air shroud into the system until it is firmly seated. Figure 32. Installing the air shroud Next steps 1. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Removing the GPU air shroud top cover Prerequisites CAUTION: Never operate your system with the air shroud removed.

  • Page 75: Installing The Gpu Air Shroud Top Cover

    Figure 33. Removing the GPU air shroud top cover Next steps Replace the GPU air shroud top cover. Installing the GPU air shroud top cover Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.

  • Page 76: Removing The Gpu Air Shroud Filler

    Figure 34. Installing the GPU air shroud top cover Next steps 1. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Removing the GPU air shroud filler Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.

  • Page 77: Installing The Gpu Air Shroud Filler

    Figure 35. Removing the GPU air shroud filler Next steps Replace the GPU air shroud filler. Installing the GPU air shroud filler Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.

  • Page 78: Removing The Gpu Air Shroud

    Figure 36. Installing the GPU air shroud filler Next steps Install the GPU air shroud top cover. 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Removing the GPU air shroud Prerequisites CAUTION: Never operate your system with the air shroud removed. The system may get overheated quickly, resulting in shutdown of the system and loss of data.

  • Page 79: Installing The Gpu Air Shroud

    Figure 37. Removing the GPU air shroud Next steps Replace the GPU air shroud. Installing the GPU air shroud Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.

  • Page 80: Removing The 2 X 2.5-Inch Rear Drive Module Air Shroud

    Figure 38. Installing the GPU air shroud Next steps Install the full length expansion risers. Install the GPU air shroud top cover. 3. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Removing the 2 x 2.5-inch rear drive module air shroud Prerequisites CAUTION: Never operate your system with the air shroud removed.

  • Page 81: Installing The 2 X 2.5-Inch Rear Drive Module Air Shroud

    Figure 39. Removing the 2 x 2.5-inch rear drive module air shroud Next steps Replace the 2 x 2.5-inch rear drive module air shroud. Installing the 2 x 2.5-inch rear drive module air shroud Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.

  • Page 82: Removing The 4 X 2.5-Inch Rear Drive Module Air Shroud

    Removing the 4 x 2.5-inch rear drive module air shroud Prerequisites CAUTION: Never operate your system with the air shroud removed. The system may get overheated quickly, resulting in shutdown of the system and loss of data. 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.

  • Page 83: Cooling Fan

    Figure 42. Installing the 4 x 2.5-inch rear drive module air shroud Next steps 1. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Cooling fan Removing the cooling fan cage assembly Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.

  • Page 84: Installing The Cooling Fan Cage Assembly

    Figure 43. Removing the cooling fan cage assembly Next steps Install the cooling fan cage assembly. Installing the cooling fan cage assembly Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. CAUTION: Ensure that the cables inside the system are correctly installed and retained by the cable retention bracket before installing the cooling fan cage assembly.

  • Page 85: Removing A Cooling Fan

    Figure 44. Installing the cooling fan cage assembly Next steps 1. If removed, install the air shroud install the GPU air shroud. 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Removing a cooling fan Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.

  • Page 86: Installing A Cooling Fan

    Figure 45. Removing a cooling fan Next steps Replace a cooling fan. Installing a cooling fan Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. Steps Align and slide the cooling fan into the cooling fan assembly until the fan clicks into place. NOTE: The procedure to install high-performance (silver grade), or high-performance (gold grade) fan is same.

  • Page 87: Removing A 2 X 2.5-Inch Rear Drive Module Cooling Fan

    Figure 46. Installing a cooling fan Next steps 1. If removed, install the air shroud install the GPU air shroud. 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Removing a 2 x 2.5-inch rear drive module cooling fan Prerequisites 1.

  • Page 88: Installing A 2 X 2.5-Inch Rear Drive Module Cooling Fan

    Figure 47. Removing a 2 x 2.5-inch rear drive module cooling fan Next steps Replace 2 x 2.5-inch rear drive module cooling fan. Installing a 2 x 2.5-inch rear drive module cooling fan Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.

  • Page 89: Removing A 4 X 2.5-Inch Rear Drive Module Cooling Fan

    Next steps Install the 2 x 2.5-inch rear drive module air shroud. 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Removing a 4 x 2.5-inch rear drive module cooling fan Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.

  • Page 90: Drives

    Figure 50. Installing a 4 x 2.5-inch rear drive module cooling fan Next steps Install the 4 x 2.5-inch rear drive module air shroud. 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Drives Removing a drive blank Prerequisites 1.

  • Page 91: Installing A Drive Blank

    Installing a drive blank Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. If installed, remove the front bezel. Steps Insert the drive blank into the drive slot until the release button clicks into place. Figure 52. Installing a drive blank Next steps 1.

  • Page 92: Installing The Drive Carrier

    Figure 53. Removing a drive carrier Next steps Install a drive carrier drive blank. Installing the drive carrier Prerequisites CAUTION: Before removing or installing a drive while the system is running, see the documentation for the storage controller card to ensure that the host adapter is configured correctly to support drive removal and insertion.

  • Page 93: Removing The Drive From The Drive Carrier

    Figure 54. Installing a drive carrier Next steps If removed, install the front bezel. Removing the drive from the drive carrier Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. If installed, remove the front bezel. Steps 1.

  • Page 94: Installing The Drive Into The Drive Carrier

    Figure 55. Removing the drive from the drive carrier Next steps Install the drive into the drive carrier. Installing the drive into the drive carrier Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. If installed, remove the front bezel.

  • Page 95: Rear Drive Module

    Figure 56. Installing a drive into the drive carrier Next steps Install the drive carrier. 2. If removed, install the front bezel. Rear drive module Removing the 2 x 2.5-inch rear drive module Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.

  • Page 96: Installing The 2 X 2.5-Inch Rear Drive Module

    Figure 57. Removing the 2x 2.5-inch rear drive module Next steps Replace the 2 x 2.5-inch rear drive module. Installing the 2 x 2.5-inch rear drive module Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.

  • Page 97: Removing The 4 X 2.5-Inch Rear Drive Module

    Figure 58. Installing the 2 x 2.5-inch rear drive module Next steps 1. Connect and route all the cables to the rear drive module. Install the drives. 3. If removed, install the air shroud. 4. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

  • Page 98: Installing The 4 X 2.5-Inch Rear Drive Module

    NOTE: Refer cable routing topic for more information. Steps 1. Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, loosen the captive screws that secure the rear drive module to the system. 2. Lift the rear drive module from the system. Figure 59. Removing the 4 x 2.5-inch rear drive module Next steps Replace the 4 x 2.5-inch rear drive module.

  • Page 99: Drive Backplane

    Supported hard drives options 2.5-inch (x 8) NVMe backplane 2.5-inch (x 8) SAS, or SATA backplane PowerEdge R7625 3.5-inch (x 8) SAS, or SATA backplane 3.5-inch (x 12) SAS or SATA backplane 2.5-inch (x 24) SAS, SATA, or NVMe backplane...
  • Page 100 Figure 61. 8 x 2.5-inch NVMe drive backplane 1. BP_PWR_CTRL 2. BP_DST_SA1 (PERC to backplane) 3. BP_PWR_1 (backplane power and signal cable to system board) Figure 62. 8 x 2.5-inch drive backplane 1. BP_PWR_CTRL 2. BP_DST_SA1 (PERC to backplane) 3. BP_DST_PA1 (PCIe/NVMe connector) 4.
  • Page 101 Figure 64. 8 x 3.5-inch drive backplane front 1. BP_PWR_1 (backplane power and signal cable to system board) Figure 65. 12 x 3.5-inch drive backplane 1. BP_DST_SB1 2. BP_PWR_1 (backplane power and signal cable to system board) 3. BP_DST_SA1 Figure 66. 24 x 2.5-inch drive backplane (front view) Figure 67.

  • Page 102: Removing The Drive Backplane

    3. BP_DST_PA1 (PCIe/NVMe connector) 4. BP_PWR_2 (backplane power and signal cable to system board) 5. BP_ DST_PB1 (PCIe/NVMe connector) 6. BP_PWR_CTRL 7. BP_ DST_PA2 (PCIe/NVMe connector) 8. BP_ DST_PB2 (PCIe/NVMe connector) 9. BP_DST_SB1 10. BP_SRC_SA2 11. BP_DST_SA1 Figure 68. 24 x 2.5-inch NVMe passive backplane 1.

  • Page 103: Installing The Drive Backplane

    NOTE: To avoid damaging the backplane, ensure that you move the control panel cables from the cable routing clips before removing the backplane. Figure 69. Removing the drive backplane Next steps Replace the drive backplane. Installing the drive backplane Prerequisites 1.

  • Page 104: Side Wall Brackets

    3. Route the cables properly through the cable guide and connect the cables to the connector on the system board. Figure 70. Installing the drive backplane Next steps Install the cooling fan cage assembly. Install all the drives. 3. If removed, install the air shroud install the GPU air shroud.
  • Page 105 NOTE: Unroute the cables to release them from the side wall bracket. 2. Release the bracket from the chassis, and lift it away from the system. Figure 71. Removing the left side wall bracket Figure 72. Removing the right side wall bracket Next steps Replace the side wall bracket.

  • Page 106: Installing The Side Wall Bracket

    Installing the side wall bracket Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system. Remove the backplane cover. 4. If installed, remove the air shroud. NOTE: Ensure that you note the routing of the cables as you remove them from the system board.
  • Page 107 Figure 74. Installing the right side wall bracket Next steps Replace the cooling fan assembly. 2. If removed, install the air shroud. Install the backplane cover. 4. If installed, install the front bezel. 5. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system.

  • Page 108: Cable Routing

    Cable routing Figure 75. C-1: 8 x 3.5-inch SAS3/SATA RAID (w/ FPERC11) NOTE: Follow the sequential order as shown in the table to remove the cables, to install the cables follow the reverse sequential order. Table 73. 8 x 3.5-inch SAS3/SATA RAID (w/ FPERC11) Order From SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector)
  • Page 109 Figure 76. C2-1-R1: 12 x 3.5-inch SAS3/SATA RAID (w/ APERC11_R1) NOTE: Follow the sequential order as shown in the table to remove the cables, to install the cables follow the reverse sequential order. Table 74. 12 x 3.5-inch SAS3/SATA RAID (w/ APERC11_R1) Order From SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector)
  • Page 110 Figure 77. C2-1-R2: 12 x 3.5-inch SAS3/SATA RAID (w/ APERC11_R2) NOTE: Follow the sequential order as shown in the table to remove the cables, to install the cables follow the reverse sequential order. Table 75. 12 x 3.5-inch SAS3/SATA RAID (w/ APERC11_R2) Order From SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector)
  • Page 111 Figure 78. C2-2-R1: 12 x 3.5-inch SAS3/SATA RAID (w/ APERC11_R1) w/ Rear 2 x 2.5-inch NOTE: Follow the sequential order as shown in the table to remove the cables, to install the cables follow the reverse sequential order. Table 76. 12 x 3.5-inch SAS3/SATA RAID (w/ APERC11_R1) w/ Rear 2 x 2.5-inch Order From SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector)
  • Page 112 Figure 79. C2-2-R2: 12 x 3.5-inch SAS3/SATA RAID (w/ APERC11_R2) w/ Rear 2 x 2.5-inch NOTE: Follow the sequential order as shown in the table to remove the cables, to install the cables follow the reverse sequential order. Table 77. 12 x 3.5-inch SAS3/SATA RAID (w/ APERC11_R2) w/ Rear 2 x 2.5-inch Order From SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector)
  • Page 113 Figure 80. C2-3-R2: 12 x 3.5-inch SAS3/SATA RAID (w/ APERC12_R2) w/ Rear 2 x 2.5-inch NOTE: Follow the sequential order as shown in the table to remove the cables, to install the cables follow the reverse sequential order. Table 78. 12 x 3.5-inch SAS3/SATA RAID (w/ APERC12_R2) w/ Rear 2 x 2.5-inch Order From SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector)
  • Page 114 Figure 81. C2-4-R2: 12 x 3.5-inch SAS3/SATA RAID (w/ APERC11_R2) w/ Rear 4 x 2.5-inch NOTE: Follow the sequential order as shown in the table to remove the cables, to install the cables follow the reverse sequential order. Table 79. 12 x 3.5-inch SAS3/SATA RAID (w/ APERC11_R2) w/ Rear 4 x 2.5-inch Order From SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector)
  • Page 115 Figure 82. C2-5-R2: 12 x 3.5-inch SAS3/SATA RAID (w/ APERC12_R2) w/ Rear 4 x 2.5-inch NOTE: Follow the sequential order as shown in the table to remove the cables, to install the cables follow the reverse sequential order. Table 80. 12 x 3.5-inch SAS3/SATA RAID (w/ APERC12_R2) w/ Rear 4 x 2.5-inch Order From SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector)
  • Page 116 Figure 83. C2-7-R1: 12 x 3.5-inch SAS3/SATA RAID (w/ APERC11_R1) -1 CPU NOTE: Follow the sequential order as shown in the table to remove the cables, to install the cables follow the reverse sequential order. Table 81. 12 x 3.5-inch SAS3/SATA RAID (w/ APERC11_R1) -1 CPU Order From SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector)
  • Page 117 Figure 84. C2-7-R2: 12 x 3.5-inch SAS3/SATA RAID (w/ APERC11_R2) - 1 CPU NOTE: Follow the sequential order as shown in the table to remove the cables, to install the cables follow the reverse sequential order. Table 82. 12 x 3.5-inch SAS3/SATA RAID (w/ APERC11_R2) - 1 CPU Order From SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector)
  • Page 118 Figure 85. C3-1: 8 x U.2 G4 NOTE: Follow the sequential order as shown in the table to remove the cables, to install the cables follow the reverse sequential order. Table 83. 8 x U.2 G4 Order From SL1_CPU2_PA4 (signal connector on system DST_PA1 (backplane signal connector) board) SL2_CPU2_PB4 (signal connector on system...
  • Page 119 Figure 86. C3-2: 8 x U.2 G4 RAID (w/ FPERC11 N) NOTE: Follow the sequential order as shown in the table to remove the cables, to install the cables follow the reverse sequential order. Table 84. 8 x U.2 G4 RAID (w/ FPERC11 N) Order From SL5_CPU1_PB2 (signal connector on system...
  • Page 120 Figure 87. C3-3: 8 x U.2 G4 RAID (w/ FPERC12) NOTE: Follow the sequential order as shown in the table to remove the cables, to install the cables follow the reverse sequential order. Table 85. 8 x U.2 G4 RAID (w/ FPERC12) Order From SL1_CPU2_PA4 (signal connector on system...
  • Page 121 Figure 88. C4-1: 16 x 2.5-inch SAS4/SATA RAID-SmartFlow (w/ FPERC11) NOTE: Follow the sequential order as shown in the table to remove the cables, to install the cables follow the reverse sequential order. Table 86. 16 x 2.5-inch SAS4/SATA RAID-SmartFlow (w/ FPERC11) Order From SL1_CPU2_PA4 (signal connector on system...
  • Page 122 Figure 89. C4-2: 16 x 2.5-inch SAS4/SATA RAID-SmartFlow (w/ FPERC12) Table 87. 16 x 2.5-inch SAS4/SATA RAID-SmartFlow (w/ FPERC12) Order From SL1_CPU2_PA4 (signal connector on system CTRL_DST_PA1 (fPERC input connector) board) SL2_CPU2_PB4 (signal connector on system CTRL_DST_PB1 (fPERC input connector) board) SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector) BP_PWR_1 (backplane power connector)
  • Page 123 Figure 90. C5-1: 16 x U.2 G4 SmartFlow NOTE: Follow the sequential order as shown in the table to remove the cables, to install the cables follow the reverse sequential order. Table 88. 16 x U.2 G4 SmartFlow Order From IO_RISER4(CPU2) (Riser 4 connector on system DST_PA2 (backplane signal connector) and board)
  • Page 124 Figure 91. C5-2: 16 x U.2 G4 RAID SmartFlow (Two PERCs) (w/ FPERC11 N) NOTE: Follow the sequential order as shown in the table to remove the cables, to install the cables follow the reverse sequential order. Table 89. 16 x U.2 G4 RAID SmartFlow (Two PERCs) (w/ FPERC11 N) Order From SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector)
  • Page 125 Figure 92. C5-3: 16 x U.2 G4 RAID SmartFlow (Two PERCs) (w/ FPERC12) NOTE: Follow the sequential order as shown in the table to remove the cables, to install the cables follow the reverse sequential order. Table 90. 16 x U.2 G4 RAID SmartFlow (Two PERCs) (w/ FPERC12) Order From SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector)
  • Page 126 Figure 93. C6-1: 16 x 2.5-inch SAS4/SATA RAID + 8 x U.2 G4 (w/ FPERC11) NOTE: Follow the sequential order as shown in the table to remove the cables, to install the cables follow the reverse sequential order. Table 91. 16 x 2.5-inch SAS4/SATA RAID + 8 x U.2 G4 (w/ FPERC11) Order From SL1_CPU2_PA4 (signal connector on system...
  • Page 127 Figure 94. C6-2: 16 x 2.5-inch SAS4/SATA RAID + 8 x U.2 G4 (w/ APERC12) NOTE: Follow the sequential order as shown in the table to remove the cables, to install the cables follow the reverse sequential order. Table 92. 16 x 2.5-inch SAS4/SATA RAID + 8 x U.2 G4 (w/ APERC12) Order From SL1_CPU2_PA4 (signal connector on system...
  • Page 128 Figure 95. C7-2: 24 x 2.5-inch SAS4/SATA (w/ FPERC12) NOTE: Follow the sequential order as shown in the table to remove the cables, to install the cables follow the reverse sequential order. Table 93. 24 x 2.5-inch SAS4/SATA (w/ FPERC12) Order From SL1_CPU2_PA4 (signal connector on system board)
  • Page 129 Figure 96. C7-3: 24 x 2.5-inch SAS4/SATA w/ 8 x Uni (w/ FPERC11) NOTE: Follow the sequential order as shown in the table to remove the cables, to install the cables follow the reverse sequential order. Table 94. 24 x 2.5-inch SAS4/SATA w/ 8 x Uni (w/ FPERC11) Order From SL1_CPU2_PA4 (signal connector on system...
  • Page 130 Figure 97. C7-4: 24 x 2.5-inch SAS4/SATA w/ 6 x Uni (w/ FPERC12) NOTE: Follow the sequential order as shown in the table to remove the cables, to install the cables follow the reverse sequential order. Table 95. 24 x 2.5-inch SAS4/SATA w/ 6 x Uni (w/ FPERC12) Order From SL1_CPU2_PA4 (signal connector on system...
  • Page 131 Figure 98. C7-5: 24 x 2.5-inch SAS4/SATA (w/ FPERC11) w/ 2 x 2.5-inch NOTE: Follow the sequential order as shown in the table to remove the cables, to install the cables follow the reverse sequential order. Table 96. 24 x 2.5-inch SAS4/SATA (w/ FPERC11) w/ 2 x 2.5-inch Order From SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector)
  • Page 132 Figure 99. C7-6: 24 x 2.5-inch SAS4/SATA (w/ FPERC12) w/ 2 x 2.5-inch NOTE: Follow the sequential order as shown in the table to remove the cables, to install the cables follow the reverse sequential order. Table 97. 24 x 2.5-inch SAS4/SATA (w/ FPERC12) w/ 2 x 2.5-inch Order From SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector)
  • Page 133 Figure 100. C7-7: 24 x 2.5-inch SAS4/SATA (w/ FPERC11) w/ 2 x U.2 NOTE: Follow the sequential order as shown in the table to remove the cables, to install the cables follow the reverse sequential order. Table 98. 24 x 2.5-inch SAS4/SATA (w/ FPERC11) w/ 2 x U.2 Order From SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector)
  • Page 134 Figure 101. C7-8: 24 x 2.5-inch SAS4/SATA (w/ FPERC12) w/ 2 x U.2 NOTE: Follow the sequential order as shown in the table to remove the cables, to install the cables follow the reverse sequential order. Table 99. 24 x 2.5-inch SAS4/SATA (w/ FPERC11) w/ 2 x U.2 Order From SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector)
  • Page 135 Figure 102. C7-9: 24 x 2.5-inch SAS4/SATA (w/ FPERC11) w/ 4 x 2.5-inch NOTE: Follow the sequential order as shown in the table to remove the cables, to install the cables follow the reverse sequential order. Table 100. 24 x 2.5-inch SAS4/SATA (w/ FPERC11) w/ 4 x 2.5-inch Order From SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector)

  • Page 136: Perc Module

    Figure 103. C7-10: 24 x 2.5-inch SAS4/SATA (w/ FPERC12) w/ 4 x 2.5-inch NOTE: Follow the sequential order as shown in the table to remove the cables, to install the cables follow the reverse sequential order. Table 101. 24 x 2.5-inch SAS4/SATA (w/ FPERC12) w/ 4 x 2.5-inch Order From SIG_PWR_1 (system board power connector)

  • Page 137: Installing The Front Mounting Front Perc Module

    remove the backplane cover. 4. If installed, remove the air shroud. 5. Disconnect all the cables, observe the cable routing. Steps 1. Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, loosen the captive screws on the front PERC module. 2. Slide and pull the front PERC module to disengage from the connector on the drive backplane. Figure 104.

  • Page 138: Removing The Adapter Perc Module

    Figure 105. Installing the front mounting front PERC module Next steps 1. Reconnect all the required cables. 2. If removed, install the air shroud. Install the drive backplane cover. 4. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Removing the adapter PERC module Prerequisites 1.

  • Page 139: Installing The Adapter Perc Module

    Figure 106. Removing the Adapter PERC module 4. If the Adapter PERC module is not going to be replaced, install a filler bracket and close the card retention latch. Figure 107. Installing the filler bracket Next steps Replace the Adapter PERC module.
  • Page 140 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. 3. If required, remove the air shroud remove the GPU air shroud. 4. If required, remove the drive backplane cover. Remove the cooling fan cage assembly. Remove the expansion card riser.

  • Page 141: System Memory

    System memory System memory guidelines The PowerEdge R7625 system supports DDR5 registered DIMMs (RDIMMs). Your system memory is organized into twelve channels per processor (one memory sockets per channel),12 memory sockets per processor and 24 memory sockets per system.
  • Page 142 Figure 110. Memory channels Memory channels are organized as follows: Table 102. Memory channels Processor Channel A Channel B Channel C Channel D Channel E Channel F Processor 1 Slot A1 Slot A5 Slot A3 Slot A9 Slot A7 Slot A11 Processor 2 Slot B1 Slot B5...

  • Page 143: General Memory Module Installation Guidelines

    NOTE: DDR4 memory is not supported. NOTE: The processor may reduce the performance of the rated DIMM speed. General memory module installation guidelines To ensure optimal performance of your system, observe the following general guidelines when configuring your system memory. If your system's memory configurations fail to observe these guidelines, your system might not boot, stop responding during memory configuration, or operate with reduced memory.

  • Page 144: Installing A Memory Module

    3. If installed, remove the air shroud. WARNING: The memory modules are hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered off. 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 145 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. Steps 1.

  • Page 146: Processor And Heat Sink

    3. To verify if the memory module has been installed properly, press F2 and navigate to System Setup Main Menu > System BIOS > Memory Settings. In the Memory Settings screen, the System Memory Size must reflect the updated capacity of the installed memory.

  • Page 147: Removing The Direct Liquid Cooling Module

    Figure 113. Removing a heat sink Next steps 1. If you are uninstalling a faulty heat sink, replace the heat sink, else remove the processor. Removing the Direct Liquid Cooling module Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.

  • Page 148: Removing The Processor

    6. Using a Torx #T20 screwdriver, fully loosen the captive screw all the way before moving to the next screw (on one-screw- at-a-time basis). NOTE: Follow the screw sequence defined on the heat sink label. Disassembly order: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. NOTE: Ensure the anti-tilt wires on the DLC module are in locked position when loosening the captive screws.
  • Page 149 Steps 1. Using a Torx #T20 screwdriver, loosen the middle screw to release the retention frame. Hold and lift the retention frame upwards and rotate it slightly pass the vertical position(105 degrees). NOTE: The spring loading will keep the retention frame at its "open" position. Figure 115.

  • Page 150: Installing The Processor

    3. Holding the handle on the carrier frame, slide the tray out of the rail frame. Figure 117. Removing the carrier frame Next steps Replace the processor. Installing the processor Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
  • Page 151 Figure 118. Placing the carrier frame into the rail frame 2. Holding both of blue tabs to push the rail frame down until the blue latches lock into place. Figure 119. Closing the rail frame 3. Secure the retention frame by holding down the retention frame with one hand while using the other hand to operate the screw driver to engage and tighten screw.

  • Page 152: Installing The Heat Sink

    NOTE: Press the retention frame while tightening the screws to avoid tilting of the processor cover out of the processor socket. Figure 120. Securing the retention frame Next steps Install the heat sink. 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
  • Page 153 Figure 121. Applying thermal grease CAUTION: Applying too much thermal grease can result in excess grease coming in contact with and contaminating the processor socket. NOTE: The thermal grease syringe is intended for single use only. Dispose of the syringe after you use it. NOTE: Refer to the airflow direction on heat sink label as visual hint of heat sink install orientation.

  • Page 154: Installing The Direct Liquid Cooling Module

    Figure 122. Installing the heat sink Next steps 1. If removed, install the air shroud. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system. Installing the Direct Liquid Cooling module Prerequisites Never uninstall the heat sink from a processor unless you intend to replace the processor or system board. The heat sink is necessary to maintain proper thermal conditions.
  • Page 155 2. Place the module on the processor slot and set all the anti-tilt wires to locked position (outward position). 3. Route the DLC tubes to the front of the system and along the DIMM latches. 4. Using a Torx #T20 screwdriver, fully tighten the captive screw all the way down before moving to the next screw (on one-screw-at-a-time basis).

  • Page 156: Expansion Cards And Expansion Card Risers

    A system event entry is logged in the iDRAC Lifecycle Controller if an expansion card riser is not supported or missing. It does not prevent your system from turning on. However, if a F1/F2 pause occurs with an error message, see Troubleshooting expansion cards section in the Dell PowerEdge Servers Troubleshooting Guide at www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals.
  • Page 157 Figure 125. Riser 1B 1. Slot 1 2. Slot 2 Figure 126. Riser 1P HL 1. Slot 2 Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 158 Figure 127. Riser 1P FL 1. Slot 2 Figure 128. Riser 1Q 1. Slot 1 2. Slot 2 Figure 129. Riser 1S FL 1. Slot 1 2. Slot 2 Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 159 Figure 130. Riser 1S HL 1. Slot 1 2. Slot 2 Figure 131. Riser 2A 1. Slot 6 2. Slot 3 Figure 132. Riser 3A FL 1. Slot 5 Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 160 Figure 133. Riser 3A HL 1. Slot 5 Figure 134. Riser 3B 1. Slot 4 2. Slot 5 Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 161 Figure 135. Riser 4B 1. Slot 8 2. Slot 7 Figure 136. Riser 4Q 1. Slot 7 2. Slot 8 Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 162 Figure 137. Riser 4P FL 1. Slot 7 Figure 138. Riser 4P HL 1. Slot 7 NOTE: The expansion-card slots are not hot-swappable. The following table provides guidelines for installing expansion cards to ensure proper cooling and mechanical fit. The expansion cards with the highest priority should be installed first using the slot priority indicated.
  • Page 163 Table 106. Expansion card riser configurations (continued) Expansion card riser PCIe slots Processor Height Length Slot connection width Slot 1 Half Length / Full Riser 1S Processor 1 Full Height Length Slot 2 Slot 3 Processor 1 Riser 2A Low Profile Half Length Slot 6 Processor 2...
  • Page 164 Table 107. PCIe Riser Configs (continued) Confi # of PERC type Rear x8 CPU 1 x16 CPU 1 x8 CPU 2 x16 CPU 2 Configuration supported Storage Possible R1-E3X4 Paddle card+R2A+R3B +R4-E3 Paddle card R1-E3 Paddle card+R2A+R3B +R4-SCMX4 Paddle card NOTE: The expansion-card slots are not hot-swappable.
  • Page 165 Table 109. Config1. R1B+R4B (continued) CARD TYPE SLOT PRIORITY MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CARDS Intel (NIC: 25Gb, FH) 1,2,7,8 Mellanox (NIC: 25Gb, FH) 1,2,7,8 Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb, FH) 1,2,7,8 Broadcom (HBA: FC64, FH) 1,2,7,8 Broadcom (HBA: FC32, FH) 1,2,7,8 Marvell (HBA: FC32, FH) 1,2,7,8 Broadcom (NIC: 10Gb, FH) 1,2,7,8...
  • Page 166 Table 110. Config2. R1B+R2A+R3B+R4B (continued) CARD TYPE SLOT PRIORITY MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CARDS Broadcom (NIC: 100Gb, LP) Intel (NIC: 100Gb, FH) 1,2,4,5,7,8 Intel (NIC: 100Gb, LP) Mellanox (NIC: 100Gb, LP) Intel (NIC: 25Gb, FH) 1,2,4,5,7,8 Intel (NIC: 25Gb, LP) Mellanox (NIC: 25Gb, FH) 1,2,4,5,7,8 Mellanox (NIC: 25Gb, LP) Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb, LP)
  • Page 167 Table 111. Config3. R1Q+R2A+R3B+R4Q (continued) CARD TYPE SLOT PRIORITY MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CARDS NVIDIA (GPU A2, FH) 1,2,4,5,7,8 FOXCONN (FPERC H965) Integrated slot FOXCONN (FPERC H755N) Integrated slot FOXCONN (FPERC H755) Integrated slot FOXCONN (FPERC H355) Integrated slot FOXCONN (FPERC HBA355I) Integrated slot FOXCONN (APERC H965, LP/FH) FOXCONN (APERC H755, LP/FH)
  • Page 168 Table 111. Config3. R1Q+R2A+R3B+R4Q (continued) CARD TYPE SLOT PRIORITY MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CARDS Broadcom (NIC: 10Gb, LP) Intel (NIC: 10Gb, FH) 1,2,4,5,7,8 Intel (NIC: 10Gb, LP) Intel (NIC: 1Gb, LP) Intel (NIC: 1Gb, FH) 1,2,4,5,7,8 Broadcom (NIC: 1Gb, FH) 1,2,4,5,7,8 Broadcom (NIC: 1Gb, LP) Mellanox (NIC: NDR200, LP) Mellanox (NIC: HDRV, LP)
  • Page 169 Table 112. Config4-1. R1P+R2A+R3B+R4P(HL) (continued) CARD TYPE SLOT PRIORITY MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CARDS Pesandro (SmartNIC: 100Gb, FH) Intel (SmartNIC: 100Gb, FH) Mellanox (SmartNIC: 100Gb, FH) Pesandro (SmartNIC: 25Gb, FH) Mellanox (SmartNIC: 25Gb, FH) Intel (SmartNIC: 25Gb, FH) Mellanox (NIC: 400Gb, FH) Mellanox (NIC: 400Gb, LP) Broadcom (NIC: 100Gb, FH) Broadcom (NIC: 100Gb, LP)
  • Page 170 Table 112. Config4-1. R1P+R2A+R3B+R4P(HL) (continued) CARD TYPE SLOT PRIORITY MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CARDS Mellanox (NIC: HDRV, FH) Mellanox (NIC: HDRV, LP) Intel (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot Mellanox (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot Broadcom (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot Broadcom (OCP: 10Gb) Integrated slot Intel (OCP: 10Gb) Integrated slot Broadcom (OCP: 1Gb)
  • Page 171 Table 113. Config4-2. R1P+R2A+R3B+R4P(FL) (continued) CARD TYPE SLOT PRIORITY MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CARDS Intel (SmartNIC: 100Gb, FH) Mellanox (SmartNIC: 100Gb, FH) Pesandro (SmartNIC: 25Gb, FH) Mellanox (SmartNIC: 25Gb, FH) Intel (SmartNIC: 25Gb, FH) Mellanox (NIC: 400Gb, FH) Mellanox (NIC: 400Gb, LP) Broadcom (NIC: 100Gb, FH) Broadcom (NIC: 100Gb, LP) Intel (NIC: 100Gb, FH)
  • Page 172 Table 113. Config4-2. R1P+R2A+R3B+R4P(FL) (continued) CARD TYPE SLOT PRIORITY MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CARDS Intel (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot Mellanox (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot Broadcom (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot Broadcom (OCP: 10Gb) Integrated slot Intel (OCP: 10Gb) Integrated slot Broadcom (OCP: 1Gb) Integrated slot Intel (OCP: 1Gb) Integrated slot...
  • Page 173 Table 114. Config5-1. R1S+R2A+R3A+R4P(HL) (continued) CARD TYPE SLOT PRIORITY MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CARDS Intel (NIC: 25Gb, FH) 1,2,5,7 Intel (NIC: 25Gb, LP) Mellanox (NIC: 25Gb, FH) 1,2,5,7 Mellanox (NIC: 25Gb, LP) Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb, FH) 1,2,5,7 Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb, LP) Broadcom (HBA: FC64, FH) 1,2,5,7 Broadcom (HBA: FC64, LP)
  • Page 174 Table 115. Config5-2. R1S+R2A+R3A+R4P(FL) (continued) CARD TYPE SLOT PRIORITY MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CARDS NVIDIA (GPU A16, FH) AMD (GPU MI210, FH) NVIDIA (GPU A2, FH) 1,2,5,7 FOXCONN (FPERC H965) Integrated slot FOXCONN (FPERC H755N) Integrated slot FOXCONN (FPERC H755) Integrated slot FOXCONN (FPERC H355) Integrated slot FOXCONN (FPERC HBA355I)
  • Page 175 Table 115. Config5-2. R1S+R2A+R3A+R4P(FL) (continued) CARD TYPE SLOT PRIORITY MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CARDS Broadcom (HBA: FC32, LP) Marvell (HBA: FC32, FH) 1,2,5,7 Marvell (HBA: FC32, LP) Broadcom (NIC: 10Gb, FH) 1,2,5,7 Broadcom (NIC: 10Gb, LP) Intel (NIC: 10Gb, FH) 1,2,5,7 Intel (NIC: 1Gb, LP) Intel (NIC: 1Gb, FH) 1,2,5,7...
  • Page 176 Table 116. Config6. R2A+R4Q (continued) CARD TYPE SLOT PRIORITY MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CARDS External Adapter H965e, LP/FH 3,6,7,8 Inventec (LOM Card) Integrated slot Inventec (Paige Card) Integrated slot Inventec (Melody Card) Integrated slot Intel (SmartNIC: 100Gb, FH) Mellanox (SmartNIC: 25Gb, FH) Intel (SmartNIC: 25Gb, FH) Mellanox (NIC: 400Gb, LP) Broadcom (NIC: 100Gb, LP)
  • Page 177 Table 116. Config6. R2A+R4Q (continued) CARD TYPE SLOT PRIORITY MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CARDS Broadcom (OCP: 10Gb) Integrated slot Intel (OCP: 10Gb) Integrated slot Broadcom (OCP: 1Gb) Integrated slot Intel (OCP: 1Gb) Integrated slot FOXCONN (BOSS-N1) Integrated slot Table 117. Config7. R1Q+R2A+R4Q CARD TYPE SLOT PRIORITY MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CARDS...
  • Page 178 Table 117. Config7. R1Q+R2A+R4Q (continued) CARD TYPE SLOT PRIORITY MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CARDS Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb, FH) 1,2,7,8 Broadcom (HBA: FC64, FH) 1,2,7,8 Broadcom (HBA: FC64, LP) Broadcom (HBA: FC32, FH) 1,2,7,8 Broadcom (HBA: FC32, LP) Marvell (HBA: FC32, FH) 1,2,7,8 Marvell (HBA: FC32, LP) Broadcom (NIC: 10Gb, FH)
  • Page 179 Table 118. Config8. R2A+R3B+R1_R4 Paddle (continued) CARD TYPE SLOT PRIORITY MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CARDS Intel (NIC: 100Gb, LP) Mellanox (NIC: 100Gb, LP) Intel (NIC: 25Gb, FH) Intel (NIC: 25Gb, LP) Mellanox (NIC: 25Gb, FH) Mellanox (NIC: 25Gb, LP) Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb, LP) Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb, FH) Broadcom (HBA: FC64, FH) Broadcom (HBA: FC64, LP)
  • Page 180 Table 119. Config9. R1B+R2A (1CPU Min Con) (continued) CARD TYPE SLOT PRIORITY MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CARDS FOXCONN (External Adapter HBA355E, External Adapter HBA465E, LP/FH 1,2,3 External Adapter H965e, LP/FH 1,2,3 Inventec (LOM Card) Integrated slot Mellanox (NIC: 400Gb, LP) Broadcom (NIC: 100Gb, LP) Intel (NIC: 100Gb, FH) Intel (NIC: 100Gb, LP) Mellanox (NIC: 100Gb, LP)
  • Page 181 Table 119. Config9. R1B+R2A (1CPU Min Con) (continued) CARD TYPE SLOT PRIORITY MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CARDS Intel (OCP: 1Gb) Integrated slot FOXCONN (BOSS-N1) Integrated slot Table 120. Config10. R2A+R3B CARD TYPE SLOT PRIORITY MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CARDS Inventec (Serial, FH) NVIDIA (GPU A2, FH) FOXCONN (FPERC H965) Integrated slot...
  • Page 182 Table 120. Config10. R2A+R3B (continued) CARD TYPE SLOT PRIORITY MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CARDS Intel (NIC: 10Gb, FH) Intel (NIC: 10Gb, LP) Intel (NIC: 1Gb, LP) Intel (NIC: 1Gb, FH) Broadcom (NIC: 1Gb, FH) Broadcom (NIC: 1Gb, LP) Mellanox (NIC: NDR200, LP) Mellanox (NIC: HDRV, LP) Intel (OCP: 25Gb) Integrated slot...
  • Page 183 Table 121. Config11. R2A+R3B+E3 R1_R4 Paddle (continued) CARD TYPE SLOT PRIORITY MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CARDS Broadcom (HBA: FC64, LP) Broadcom (HBA: FC32, FH) Broadcom (HBA: FC32, LP) Marvell (HBA: FC32, FH) Marvell (HBA: FC32, LP) Broadcom (NIC: 10Gb, FH) Broadcom (NIC: 10Gb, LP) Intel (NIC: 10Gb, FH) Intel (NIC: 10Gb, LP) Intel (NIC: 1Gb, LP)
  • Page 184 Table 122. Config12. R2A+R3B+E3 G5x4 Paddle (continued) CARD TYPE SLOT PRIORITY MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CARDS Intel (NIC: 25Gb, FH) Intel (NIC: 25Gb, LP) Mellanox (NIC: 25Gb, FH) Mellanox (NIC: 25Gb, LP) Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb, LP) Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb, FH) Broadcom (HBA: FC64, FH) Broadcom (HBA: FC64, LP) Broadcom (HBA: FC32, FH) Broadcom (HBA: FC32, LP)
  • Page 185 Table 123. Config13. R2A+R3B+E3_SCM Paddle (continued) CARD TYPE SLOT PRIORITY MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CARDS External Adapter H965e, LP/FH 3,4,5,6 Inventec (LOM Card) Integrated slot Mellanox (NIC: 400Gb, LP) Broadcom (NIC: 100Gb, LP) Intel (NIC: 100Gb, FH) Intel (NIC: 100Gb, LP) Mellanox (NIC: 100Gb, LP) Intel (NIC: 25Gb, FH) Intel (NIC: 25Gb, LP)

  • Page 186: Removing The Expansion Card Risers

    Removing the expansion card risers Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system. NOTE: If BOSS N1 module is installed, ensure to disconnect the BOSS N1 power cable and Signal cable before removing the Riser 1 cage.
  • Page 187 Figure 140. Removing the expansion card riser (Riser 1) 2. For Riser 3, loosen the captive screw, and then press the blue release tab and holding the edges lift the expansion card riser from the riser connector on the system board. Figure 141.
  • Page 188 Figure 142. Removing the expansion card riser (Riser 2) 4. For Riser 4, loosen the captive screw on the riser, and then press the blue release tab on the riser, and holding the touch point lift the expansion card riser from the riser connector on the system board. Figure 143.

  • Page 189: Installing The Expansion Card Risers

    Installing the expansion card risers Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. 3. If removed, install the expansion cards into the expansion card risers. Steps 1.
  • Page 190 Figure 145. Installing the expansion card riser (Riser 2) Figure 146. Installing the expansion card riser (Riser 3) Installing and removing system components...

  • Page 191: Removing Expansion Card From The Expansion Card Riser

    Figure 147. Installing the expansion card riser (Riser 4) Next steps 1. If required, re-connect the cables to the expansion card. 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. 3. Install any device drivers required for the card as described in the documentation for the card. Removing expansion card from the expansion card riser Prerequisites 1.

  • Page 192: Installing An Expansion Card Into The Expansion Card Riser

    Figure 148. Removing expansion card from the expansion card riser 4. If the expansion card is not going to be replaced, install a filler bracket and close the card retention latch. Figure 149. Installing the filler bracket Next steps 1. If applicable, install an expansion card into the expansion card riser.
  • Page 193 2. If installed, remove the filler bracket. NOTE: Store the filler bracket for future use. Filler brackets must be installed in empty expansion card slots to maintain Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system.

  • Page 194: Removing The Full Length Expansion Card Risers

    Removing the full length expansion card risers Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system. Remove the GPU air shroud top cover. 4. If applicable, disconnect the cables from the expansion card or system board. NOTE: If BOSS-N1 module is installed, ensure to disconnect the BOSS-N1 power cable and Signal cable before removing the Riser 1 cage.
  • Page 195 Figure 152. Removing the expansion card riser (Riser 1) Figure 153. Removing the expansion card riser (Riser 4) 2. If the risers are not going to be replaced, install riser blanks and tighten the captive screws. NOTE: You must install a filler bracket over an empty expansion card slot to maintain Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system.

  • Page 196: Installing The Full Length Expansion Card Risers

    Figure 154. Installing the Riser 1 blank Figure 155. Installing the Riser 4 blank Next steps Replace the full length expansion card riser. Installing the full length expansion card risers Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
  • Page 197 Remove the GPU air shroud top cover. 5. If installed, remove the GPU air shroud filler. 6. If removed, install the GPU into the expansion card risers. NOTE: Full length risers are supported only in Riser 1 and Riser 4 slot and first install Riser4 and then Riser1. Steps 1.
  • Page 198 2. To install the full length expansion card risers: a. Connect the GPU power cable and signal cable to the connectors on the system board. NOTE: Temporarily unplug and plug the VGA cable for making space to connect Riser 1 GPU power cable to system board.

  • Page 199: Removing A Gpu

    Figure 159. Installing the expansion card riser (Riser 1) Next steps 1. If applicable, connect the cables to the expansion card or system board. Install the GPU air shroud top cover. 3. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
  • Page 200 Figure 160. Removing GPU from Riser 1 2. To remove the GPU from Riser 4: a. Slide the expansion card latch on the riser. b. Press the tab, and pull the card holder from the riser. c. Tilt the expansion card holder latch on the riser. d.

  • Page 201: Installing A Gpu

    Figure 162. Installing the metal filler bracket (Riser 1) Figure 163. Installing the metal filler bracket (Riser 4) Next steps Replace the GPU. Installing a GPU Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
  • Page 202 CAUTION: Do not install GPUs, network cards, or other PCIe devices on your system that are not validated and tested by Dell. Damage caused by unauthorized and invalidated hardware installation will null and void the system warranty. WARNING: Consumer-Grade GPU should not be installed or used in the Enterprise Server products.
  • Page 203 c. Insert the GPU into the riser until firmly seated. d. Tilt the expansion card holder latch. e. Press the card holder latch to secure the GPU card to the riser. Figure 166. Installing GPU on Riser 1 3. To install the GPU on Riser 4: a.

  • Page 204: Optional Serial Com Port

    Install the full length expansion card riser. Install the GPU air shroud top cover. 4. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. 5. Install any device drivers required for the card as described in the documentation for the card. Optional serial COM port Removing the serial COM port Prerequisites...

  • Page 205: Installing The Serial Com Port

    Figure 169. Removing the Serial COM port 5. Install the filler bracket if not replacing the serial COM port. Next steps Replace the serial COM port. Installing the serial COM port The procedure to install serial COM port to Riser 3 or 4 is same. Prerequisites 1.
  • Page 206 Figure 170. Installing the Serial COM port 2. Slide the serial COM port into the expansion card riser. 3. Connect the serial COM port cable to the serial port. Figure 171. Installing the Serial COM port Next steps 1. Reconnect the serial COM port cable to the connector on the rear I/O board. Install the expansion card riser.

  • Page 207: Boss-N1 Module

    BOSS-N1 module Removing the BOSS-N1 module blank Prerequisites Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. Steps Use a screwdriver to push out the blank from the BOSS-N1 module bay. Figure 172. Removing the BOSS-N1 module blank Next steps Replace the BOSS-N1 module blank install BOSS-N1 module.

  • Page 208: Removing The Boss Card Filler

    Figure 173. Installing the BOSS-N1 module blank Removing the BOSS card filler Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. Steps Press and pull the BOSS card filler out from the BOSS-N1 controller card module bay. Figure 174.

  • Page 209: Installing The Boss Card Filler

    Next steps Replace the BOSS card filler BOSS-N1 controller card module. Installing the BOSS card filler Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. Steps Align the BOSS card filler with the BOSS-N1 controller card module bay and push it into the bay until it clicks into place. Figure 175.
  • Page 210 Figure 176. Removing the BOSS-N1 card carrier 3. Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver remove the M3 x 0.5 x 4.5 mm screw that secures the M.2 SSD to the BOSS-N1 card carrier. 4. Slide the M.2 SSD out and up from the BOSS-N1 card carrier. Figure 177.

  • Page 211: Installing The Boss-N1 Controller Card Module

    Figure 178. Removing the BOSS-N1 controller card module 7. Slide the BOSS-N1 module towards the front of the chassis and lift the module. Next steps Replace the BOSS-N1 controller card module Replace the BOSS card filler Installing the BOSS-N1 controller card module Prerequisites 1.
  • Page 212 Figure 179. Installing the BOSS-N1 controller card module 5. Align the M.2 SSD at an angle with the BOSS-N1 card carrier. 6. Insert the M.2 SSD until it is firmly seated in the BOSS-N1 card carrier. 7. Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, secure the M.2 SSD on the BOSS-N1 card carrier with the M3 x 0.5 x 4.5 mm screw. Figure 180.

  • Page 213: System Battery

    Figure 181. Installing the BOSS-N1 card carrier Next steps 1. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system. System battery This is a service technician replaceable part only. Replacing the system battery Prerequisites WARNING: There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type That is recommended by the manufacturer.
  • Page 214 Figure 182. Removing the system battery 2. To install a new system battery: a. Hold the battery with the positive side facing up and slide it under the securing tabs. b. Press the battery into the connector until it snaps into place. Figure 183.

  • Page 215: Optional Internal Usb Card

    b. Enter the correct time and date in the System Setup Time and Date fields. c. Exit the System Setup. d. To test the newly installed battery, remove the system from the enclosure for at least an hour. e. Reinstall the system into the enclosure after an hour. f.

  • Page 216: Installing The Internal Usb Card

    Installing the internal USB card Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. Remove the expansion card risers. Steps 1. Connect the USB key to the internal USB card. NOTE: Ensure to install the internal USB card in the IDSDM/USB card slot and not in the J_R3_PCIE_PWR connector slot.

  • Page 217: Installing The Intrusion Switch

    Steps 1. Disconnect and remove the intrusion switch cable connector from connector on the system board. NOTE: Observe the routing of the cable as you remove it from the system. 2. Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the screw that secures the intrusion switch on the intrusion switch slot. 3.

  • Page 218: Optional Ocp Card

    Figure 187. Installing the intrusion switch Next steps Install the air shroud. 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Optional OCP card Removing the OCP card Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
  • Page 219 Figure 188. Removing the OCP card 4. If the OCP card is not going to be replaced, install a filler bracket . Figure 189. Installation of filler bracket Next steps Replace the OCP card. Installing and removing system components...

  • Page 220: Installing The Ocp Card

    Installing the OCP card Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system. Remove the expansion card riser. Steps 1. If installed, remove the filler bracket. Figure 190.

  • Page 221: Power Supply Unit

    ● If the load on the active PSU falls below 20 percent of PSU rated power wattage, 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, see the iDRAC User’s Guide available at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals. Installing and removing system components...

  • Page 222: Removing A Power Supply Unit Blank

    Removing a power supply unit blank Prerequisites Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. Steps Pull the blank out of the system. CAUTION: To ensure proper system cooling, the PSU blank must be installed in the second PSU bay in a non-redundant configuration.

  • Page 223: Installing A Power Supply Unit Adapter Blank

    Figure 192. Removing a power supply unit adapter blank Next steps Replace the PSU adapter Install the PSU. Installing a power supply unit adapter blank Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. If required, Remove the PSU.

  • Page 224: Removing A Power Supply Unit

    4. Unlatch and lift or remove the optional cable management accessory if it interferes with the PSU removal. For information about the cable management when the PSU is removed or installed while the system is in a rack, see the system’s cable management arm documentation at https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals. Steps Press the release latch, and holding the PSU handle slide the PSU out of the PSU bay.

  • Page 225: Installing A Power Supply Unit

    Figure 194. Removing a power supply unit Next steps Replace the PSU install the PSU blank. Installing a power supply unit Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. For systems that support redundant PSU, ensure that both the PSUs are of the same type and have the same maximum output power.

  • Page 226: Trusted Platform Module

    PSU is removed or installed while the system is in the rack, see the system’s cable management accessory documentation at https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals. 2. Connect the power cable to the PSU, and plug the cable into a power outlet.

  • Page 227: Initializing Tpm For Users

    Steps 1. Locate the TPM connector on the system board. 2. Press to hold the module down and remove the screw using the security Torx 8-bit shipped with the TPM module. 3. Slide the TPM module out from its connector. 4.

  • Page 228: System Board

    3. From the TPM Security option, select On. 4. Save the settings. 5. Restart your system. System board Removing the system board Prerequisites CAUTION: If you are using the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) with an encryption key, you may be prompted to create a recovery key during program or System Setup.

  • Page 229: Installing The System Board

    Figure 197. Removing the system board Next steps Install the system board. Installing the system board Prerequisites NOTE: Before replacing the system board, replace the old iDRAC MAC address label in the Information tag with the iDRAC MAC address label of the replacement system board 1.

  • Page 230: Restoring Service Tag Using Easy Restore

    Figure 198. Installing the system board Next steps 1. Replace the following components: Trusted Platform Module (TPM). NOTE: The TPM Module must be replaced only while installing new system board. Internal USB card (if installed). Power supply units (PSU). OCP card (if installed).

  • Page 231: Manually Update The Service Tag

    3. Restore data from a previously created Hardware Server Profile, press F10 NOTE: When the restore process is complete, BIOS prompts to restore the system configuration data. 4. Restore data from a previously created Hardware Server Profile, press F10 5. To restore the system configuration data, press Y 6.

  • Page 232: Installing The Lom Card And Rear I/O Board

    Figure 199. Removing the LOM card and rear I/O board Next steps Replace the LOM card and rear I/O board. Installing the LOM card and rear I/O board Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.

  • Page 233: Control Panel

    Figure 200. Installing the LOM card and rear I/O board Next steps Install the system board. 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Control panel Removing the right control panel Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.

  • Page 234: Installing The Right Control Panel

    Figure 201. Removing the right control panel Next steps Replace the right control panel. Installing the right control panel Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.

  • Page 235: Removing The Left Control Panel

    Figure 202. Installing the right control panel Next steps Install the side wall bracket. Install the cooling fan assembly. Install the drive backplane cover. 4. If removed, install the air shroud. 5. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

  • Page 236: Installing The Left Control Panel

    NOTE: The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence. Figure 203. Removing the left control panel Next steps Replace the left control panel. Installing the left control panel Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
  • Page 237 Figure 204. Installing the left control panel Next steps Install the side wall bracket. Install the cooling fan assembly. Install the drive backplane cover. 4. If removed, install the air shroud. 5. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

  • Page 238: Chapter 8: Jumpers And Connectors

    Jumpers and connectors This section provides essential and specific information about jumpers and switches. It also describes the connectors on the various boards in the system. Jumpers on the system board help to disable the system and reset the passwords. To install components and cables correctly, you must be able to identify the connectors on the system board.
  • Page 239 Table 124. System board jumpers and connectors (continued) Item Connector Description PWR 2_B Power Connector for PSU2 PWR 2_A Power Connector for PSU2 SL1_CPU2_PA4 PCIe Connector 1 SL2_CPU2_PB4 PCIe Connector 2 PSU2 PUCK Sideband Signal PSU2 PUCK Sideband Signal Battery SIG Connector Battery SIG Connector J_R3_PCIE_PWR Riser 3 Power Connector...

  • Page 240: System Board Jumper Settings

    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 241 2. Remove the system cover. 3. Move the jumper on the system board from pins 2 and 4 to pins 4 and 6. 4. Replace the system cover. NOTE: The existing passwords are not disabled (erased) until the system boots with the jumper on pins 4 and 6. However, before you assign a new system and/or setup password, you must move the jumper back to pins 2 and 4.

  • Page 242: Chapter 9: System Diagnostics And Indicator Codes

    System diagnostics and indicator codes This section describes the diagnostic indicators on the system front panel that displays the system status during system startup. Topics: • Status LED indicators • System health and system ID indicator codes • iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator codes •...

  • Page 243: System Health And System Id Indicator Codes

    Table 126. Status LED indicators and descriptions (continued) Icon Description Condition Corrective action temperature is out of range or ● System cover, air shroud, there is a fan failure). or back filler bracket is removed. ● Ambient temperature is too high. ●...

  • Page 244: Idrac Quick Sync 2 Indicator Codes

    If the problem persists, see Getting help section. www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals or Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User’s Guide at www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals. Solid amber Indicates that the system is in fail-safe Restart the system. If the problem mode.

  • Page 245: Idrac Direct Led Indicator Codes

    The LCD panel is used to configure or view the iDRAC IP address of the system. For information about the event and error messages generated by the system firmware and agents that monitor system components, go to qrl.dell.com >...

  • Page 246: Nic Indicator Codes

    Table 130. LCD panel features (continued) Item Button or Description display ● Press and hold the right button to increase scrolling speed. ● Release the button to stop. NOTE: The display stops scrolling when the button is released. After 45 seconds of inactivity, the display starts scrolling.
  • Page 247 Figure 210. AC PSU status indicator 1. AC PSU handle 2. Socket 3. Release latch Table 132. AC and DC PSU status indicator codes Power indicator codes Condition Green Indicates that a valid power source is connected to the PSU and the PSU is operational.

  • Page 248: Drive Indicator Codes

    Drive indicator codes The LEDs on the drive carrier indicates the state of each drive. Each drive carrier has two LEDs: an activity LED (green) and a status LED (bicolor, green/amber). The activity LED blinks whenever the drive is accessed. Figure 211.

  • Page 249: Chapter 10: Using System Diagnostics

    Using system diagnostics If you experience an issue with the system, run the system diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of running system diagnostics is to test the system hardware without using additional equipment or risking data loss.

  • Page 250: System Diagnostic Controls

    System diagnostic controls Table 134. System diagnostic controls Menu Description Configuration Displays the configuration and status information of all detected devices. Results Displays the results of all tests that are run. System health Provides the current overview of the system performance. Event log Displays a time-stamped log of the results of all tests run on the system.

  • Page 251: Chapter 11: System Board Diagnostic Led Indicators

    System board diagnostic LED indicators The system board LED indicators provide status of the system when it is powered on, which help identify POST and hardware issues. For information about the different LED indicator sequences and description, see the interactive LED pattern decoder tool -https://internal.software/blink/.

  • Page 252: Chapter 12: Enhanced Preboot System Assessment

    Enhanced Preboot System Assessment If you experience an issue with the system, run the system diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of running system diagnostics is to test the system hardware without requiring more equipment or risking data loss.
  • Page 253 7. Click OK when prompted, and the system reboots. Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller To run the embedded system diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller: 1. As the system boots, press F10. 2. Select Hardware Diagnostics → Run Hardware Diagnostics.

  • Page 254: Chapter 13: Getting Help

    Dell contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill or Dell product catalog. The availability of services varies depending on the country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical...

  • Page 255: Accessing System Information By Using Qrl

    Dell. This information is used by Dell Technical Support to troubleshoot the issue. ● Proactive contact — A Dell Technical Support agent contacts you about the support case and helps you resolve the issue. The available benefits vary depending on the Dell Service entitlement purchased for your device. For more information about SupportAssist, go to www.dell.com/supportassist.

  • Page 256: Chapter 14: Documentation Resources

    This section provides information about the documentation resources for your system. To view the document that is listed in the documentation resources table: ● From the Dell support site: 1. Click the documentation link that is provided in the Location column in the table.
  • Page 257 Methods to download firmware and drivers section in this document. Managing your system For information about systems management www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals software offered by Dell, see the Dell OpenManage Systems Management Overview Guide. For information about setting up, using, www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals >...

  • Page 258: Chapter 15: Documentation Resources

    This section provides information about the documentation resources for your system. To view the document that is listed in the documentation resources table: ● From the Dell support site: 1. Click the documentation link that is provided in the Location column in the table.
  • Page 259 Methods to download firmware and drivers section in this document. Managing your system For information about systems management www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals software offered by Dell, see the Dell OpenManage Systems Management Overview Guide. For information about setting up, using, www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals >...

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