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Dell XC Core XC4000r Installation And Service Manual

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Dell XC Core XC4000r
Installation and Service Manual
December 2023
Rev. 1

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  • Page 1 Dell XC Core XC4000r Installation and Service Manual December 2023 Rev. 1...
  • 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: Introduction......................... 5 Chapter 2: Configurations and features ..................6 XC4000r front view................................6 XC4000r rear view................................7 Power supply unit indicator codes...........................8 Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag....................9 System information label..............................9 Rail sizing and rack compatibility matrix........................10 Chapter 3: Minimum configuration to POST ................
  • Page 4 Removing the witness sled............................25 Installing the witness sled............................26 Chapter 5: Additional support......................27 Dell Technologies Support...............................27 Support resources............................... 27 Product recycling information............................27 Contents...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction

    XC4000r system. The target audience for this document includes customers, field personnel, and partners who operate and maintain the XC4000r. This document is designed for customers familiar with: ● Dell systems and software ● Data center appliances and infrastructure Introduction...

  • Page 6: Chapter 2: Configurations And Features

    Configurations and features The XC4000r is a 2U rack mount chassis that supports the following configurations: ● Four XC4510c 1U single-width compute sleds ● Two XC4520c 2U single-width compute sleds ● Two XC4510c 1U single-width compute sleds, one XC4520c 2U single-width compute sleds, and an optional witness sled ( XC4000w) nano-server ●...

  • Page 7: Xc4000R Rear View

    Table 2. Features available on the front of the system (continued) Item Ports, panels, and slots Icon Descriptions XC4000w witness sled Optional witness server with Intel Atom processor. Power supply 1 Indicates PSU 1. Power supply 2 Indicates PSU 2. Information tag Information tag which contains service tag information.

  • Page 8: Power Supply Unit Indicator Codes

    Table 4. Rear view of the system (continued) Item Ports, panels, or slots Description Kensington lock slot Standard Kensington lock slot for securing the chassis. Power supply unit indicator codes AC and DC power supply units (PSUs) have an illuminated translucent handle that serves as an indicator. The indicator shows if power is present or if a power fault has occurred.

  • Page 9: Locating The Express Service Code And Service Tag

    Table 5. AC and DC PSU status indicator codes (continued) Power indicator codes Condition CAUTION: AC PSUs support both 240 V and 120 V input voltages except for Titanium PSUs, which support only 240 V. When two identical PSUs receive different input voltages, they can output different wattages, and trigger a mismatch.

  • Page 10: Rail Sizing And Rack Compatibility Matrix

    Figure 7. System tasks Figure 8. Bezel tasks 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- Docs_Documents/en/rail-rack-matrix.pdf.

  • Page 11: Chapter 3: Minimum Configuration To Post

    Minimum configuration to POST The components listed below are the minimum configuration to POST: ● One XC4510c or XC4520c sled ● One memory module (DIMM) in socket A1 of the sled ● One power supply unit Minimum configuration to POST...

  • Page 12: Chapter 4: Installing And Removing System Components

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

  • Page 13: After Working Inside The System

    ● Tyco Electronics 58433-3 or equivalent ● Wire-stripper pliers to remove insulation from size 10 AWG solid or stranded, insulated copper wire NOTE: Dell Technologies recommends the use of alpha wire, part number 3080, or equivalent (65/30 stranding). Optional front bezel Removing the front bezel 1.

  • Page 14: Installing The Front Bezel

    Figure 9. Removing the front bezel Installing the front bezel. Installing the front bezel 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section. 2. Locate and remove the bezel key. NOTE: The bezel key is part of the bezel package. 1.

  • Page 15: Bezel Filter

    Figure 12. Removal and installation of the bezel filter NOTE: To maintain optimal system health, Dell Technologies recommends checking and changing the filter every three months. Filters can be ordered from Dell. 3. Align both the latches on the grill into to the bezel latch slots and push until the grill locks into place.

  • Page 16: Xc4000R Sled

    Figure 13. Installing the grill into the bezel XC4000r sled Removing a sled blank 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section. Remove the front bezel.

  • Page 17: Removing A Sled

    Figure 15. Installing a sled blank Removing a sled 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section. 2. If applicable, Remove the front bezel. 1. Pull the blue lever on the sled to release the sled handle. 2.

  • Page 18: Installing A Sled

    Figure 17. Removing a 2U sled from XC4000r Installing a sled Installing a sled Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section. 1. Pull the blue lever on the sled to free the sled handle. 2. Holding the sled with both hands, align the sled along the sled-bay in to the chassis. 3.

  • Page 19: Rear Cover

    Figure 19. Installing a 2U sled into XC4000r 1. Install the front bezel. 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system section. Rear cover Removing the rear cover Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.

  • Page 20: Power Module Assembly

    Figure 21. Installing the rear cover Power module assembly Removing power module assembly 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section. Remove the rear cover. 3. Remove the sleds. 4. Remove the witness sled. 5. Remove the power supply units.

  • Page 21: Cooling Fans

    Figure 23. Installing the power module assembly Install the rear cover. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside the system section. Cooling fans Removing the witness fan 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section. Remove the rear cover.

  • Page 22: Power Supply Unit

    While replacing the hot swappable PSU, after next server boot; the new PSU automatically updates to the same firmware and configuration of the replaced one. For updating to the latest firmware and changing the configuration, see the Lifecycle Controller User's Guide at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals. Removing a power supply unit blank...

  • Page 23: Installing A Power Supply Unit

    NOTE: The XC Core XC4000r has two types of Power Supply Units (PSUs). The PSUs with black straps are designed for normal air flow (NAF), and the PSUs with blue straps are designed for reverse air flow (RAF). Press the orange release latch, and holding the PSU handle slide the PSU out of the PSU bay.

  • Page 24: Installing A Power Supply Unit Blank

    While replacing the hot swappable PSU, after next server boot; the new PSU automatically updates to the same firmware and configuration of the replaced one. For more information about the Part replacement configuration, see the Lifecycle Controller User's Guide at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals Installing a power supply unit blank 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.

  • Page 25: Installing A Witness Sled Blank

    1. Pull up the plunger that is on the witness sled blank. 2. Remove the witness sled blank. NOTE: The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence. Figure 32. Removing a witness sled blank Install the witness sled witness sled...

  • Page 26: Installing The Witness Sled

    Figure 34. Removing the witness sled Replace witness sled. Installing the witness sled Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section. 1. Align and insert the witness sled into chassis. 2. Using the witness sled handle, slide the sled until it locks into place. Figure 35.

  • Page 27: Chapter 5: Additional Support

    This section provides information about recycling end-of-life products, and how to contact Dell Technologies for assistance. Dell Technologies Support For more information about how to access a Dell Technologies Online Support account or to upgrade an existing account, see 21768.