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Dell Precision Workstation T5610
Owner's Manual
Regulatory Model: D01T
Regulatory Type: D01T003

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  • Page 1 Dell Precision Workstation T5610 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: D01T Regulatory Type: D01T003...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2014 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws. Dell and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. All other marks and names ™...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Working on Your Computer....................... 5 ........................5 Before Working Inside Your Computer ............................6 Turning Off Your Computer ........................6 After Working Inside Your Computer 2 Removing and Installing Components..................9 ..............................9 Recommended Tools ..............................10 System Overview ......................... 10 Removing the Power Supply Unit (PSU) ........................
  • Page 4 6 Troubleshooting Your Computer.....................59 ..............................59 Diagnostic LEDs ..............................61 Error Messages ....................61 Errors That Halt Your Computer Completely ......................62 Errors That Do Not Halt Your Computer ........................62 Errors That Soft Halt Your Computer 7 Technical Specifications......................65 8 Contacting Dell.......................... 73...

  • Page 5: Working On Your Computer

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

  • Page 6: Turning Off Your Computer

    Remove the cover. CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal components. Turning Off Your Computer CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer.
  • Page 7 If required, verify that the computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics.

  • Page 9: Removing And Installing Components

    Removing and Installing Components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer. Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Small plastic scribe...

  • Page 10: System Overview

    System Overview Figure 1. Inside View of the T5610 Computer air tunnel front bezel optical drive air baffle hard drives air duct power supply unit (PSU) coin-cell battery PCI card memory module intrusion switch heatsink with integrated fan Removing the Power Supply Unit (PSU) Before Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 11: Installing The Power Supply Unit (Psu)

    Hold the handle bar and press down on the blue latch to release the PSU. Hold the handle bar to slide the PSU out of the computer. Installing the Power Supply Unit (PSU) Hold the PSU handle and slide the PSU into the computer. After Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 12: Removing The Cover

    Removing the Cover Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Lay down the computer on its side with the latch facing up. Lift up the cover-release latch.

  • Page 13: Installing The Cover

    Lift the cover upward to a 45–degree angle, and remove it from the computer. Installing the Cover Place the computer cover on the chassis. Press down on the computer cover until it clicks into place. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Front Bezel Before Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 14: Installing The Front Bezel

    Rotate and pull the bezel panel away from the computer to release the hooks on the opposite edge of the bezel from the chassis. Installing the Front Bezel Insert the hooks along the bottom edge of the front panel into the slots on the chassis front. Rotate the bezel towards the computer to engage the front-bezel retention clips until they click into place.
  • Page 15 Unthread the cables from the latches. Press on the clasp to release the latch holding the cables on the side of the optical-drive cage.
  • Page 16 Press down on the latch and lift up the cables. Lift up the release latch on top of the optical-drive cage. Holding the release latch, slide the optical-drive cage from the optical-drive compartment.

  • Page 17: Installing The Optical Drive

    Installing the Optical Drive Lift the release latch, and slide the optical-drive cage inside the compartment. Press on the clasp to release the latch and thread the cables into the holder. Connect the power cable to the back of the optical drive. Connect the data cable to the back of the optical drive.

  • Page 18: Installing The Hard Drive

    Slide the hard drive out of the compartment. If a 2.5–inch hard drive is installed, remove the screws and lift up the drive to remove it from the hard-drive caddy. Installing the Hard Drive If a 2.5–inch hard drive is installed on the computer, place the hard drive on the hard-drive caddy and tighten the screws to secure the hard drive.

  • Page 19: Installing The Thermal Sensor

    Identify the thermal sensor connected to the system board. Disconnect the thermal sensor from the system board. Release the latch that secures the thermal sensor. In this instance, the thermal sensor is connected to the hard drive. Installing the Thermal Sensor NOTE: The thermal sensor is an optional component and your computer may not ship with it.

  • Page 20: Removing The Input/Output (I/O) Panel

    Removing the Input/Output (I/O) Panel Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove: a. cover b. front bezel Remove the screws that secure the USB 3.0 module to the I/O panel. Remove the USB 3.0 module from the chassis.

  • Page 21: Installing The Input/Output (I/O) Panel

    Disconnect the cables to release the I/O panel. Remove the screws which secure the I/O panel to the chassis. Remove the I/O panel from the chassis. Installing the Input/Output (I/O) Panel Replace the I/O panel in its slot. Tighten the screws securing the I/O panel to the chassis Attach the cables to the I/O panel.

  • Page 22: Removing The Air Tunnel

    Removing the Air Tunnel NOTE: The air tunnel is an optional component and your computer may not ship with it. Before Working On Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove: a. cover b. optical drive Press down on the retention tab on the air tunnel and lift it from the computer. Installing the Air Tunnel NOTE: The air tunnel is an optional component and your computer may not ship with it.

  • Page 23: Installing The Memory

    Press down on the memory-securing clips on each side of the memory module, and lift the memory module upwards to remove it from the computer. Installing the Memory Insert the memory module into the memory socket. Press down on the memory module until the securing clips secure the memory in place. Install: a.

  • Page 24: Removing The Heatsink

    Removing the Heatsink Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove the cover. Disconnect the heatsink cable from the system board. Loosen the captive screws that secure the heatsink to the system board.

  • Page 25: Installing The Heatsink

    Grip the heatsink and lift it away from the computer. Installing the Heatsink Place the heatsink inside the computer. Tighten the captive screws to secure the heatsink to the system board. Connect the heatsink cable to the system board. Install the cover. After Working Inside Your Computer .

  • Page 26: Installing The Heatsink Fan

    Slide out the grommets that secure the heatsink fan to the heatsink assembly. Slide the heatsink fan from the heatsink assembly. Installing the Heatsink Fan Slide the heatsink fan into heatsink assembly. Plug in the grommets to secure the heatsink fan to the heatsink assembly. Install: a.

  • Page 27: Removing The Processor

    Removing the Processor Before Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in Remove: a. cover b. air tunnel (if available) c. heatsink To remove the processor: NOTE: The processor cover is secured by two levers. They have icons that indicate which lever needs to be opened first and which lever closes first.

  • Page 28: Installing The Processor

    Installing the Processor Place the processor in its socket. Replace the processor cover. NOTE: The processor cover is secured by two levers. They have icons that indicate which lever needs to be opened first and which lever closes first. Slide the first lever sideways into the retention hook to secure the processor. Repeat step '3' to slide the second lever into the retention hook.
  • Page 29 Remove the screw that secures the metal plate to the system fan. Press the latches on either side of the metal plate to release it.
  • Page 30 Lift the metal plate out of the chassis. Remove the screws that secure the drive bay. Slide the latch out to release the air baffle.
  • Page 31 Remove the air baffle out of the computer. 10. Remove the PSU cable from the clips. 11. Disconnect the system-fan cables from the system board.
  • Page 32 12. Remove the screws that secure the system-fan assembly to the chassis. 13. Lift the system-fan assembly from the chassis. 14. Pry away the grommets to remove the system fans from the system-fan assembly. CAUTION: Using excessive force may damage the grommets.

  • Page 33: Installing The System Fan

    15. Remove the system fans from the system-fan assembly. Installing the System Fan Place the system fans in the system-fan assembly and attach the grommets. Place the system-fan assembly in the chassis. Install the screws to secure the system-fan assembly to the chassis. Connect the system-fan cables to their connectors on the system board.
  • Page 34 Slide the baffle cover from its slot towards the front. Remove the baffle cover from the computer. Disconnect the power cables from the system board.

  • Page 35: Installing The Psu Card

    Remove the screws securing the PSU card to the slot. Remove the PSU card from the computer. Installing the PSU Card Replace the PSU card in its slot. Tighten the screws to secure the PSU card in its slot. Connect the power cables to the connectors on the system board. Replace the baffle cover in its slot.

  • Page 36: Installing The Speaker

    Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board. Press down the clasp, lift and remove the speaker. Installing the Speaker Replace the speaker and fix the clasp. Connect the speaker cable to the system board. Install the cover. After Working Inside Your Computer . Follow the procedures in...

  • Page 37: Removing The System Board

    Removing the System Board Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. Remove: a. cover b. coin-cell battery c. PCI card d. memory module(s) e. thermal sensor air tunnel (if available) g. heatsink fan h. heatsink processor Slide the baffle-cover to release it from the computer.
  • Page 38 Disconnect the cables connected to the system board. Remove the screws that secure the system board.

  • Page 39: Installing The System Board

    Slide the system board towards the system-fan assembly. Lift the system board away from the chassis. Installing the System Board Align the system board to the port connectors on the back of the chassis and place the system board in the chassis.

  • Page 40: System Board Components

    Install: a. processor b. memory module(s) c. coin-cell battery d. heatsink fan e. heatsink speaker g. I/O panel h. PCI card PSU card system fan k. hard drive optical drive m. thermal sensor n. cover o. power supply unit (PSU) After Working Inside Your Computer .
  • Page 41 PCI slot (slot 6) PCIe x16 slot (wired as x4) PCIe x16 slot PCIe x1 slot PCIe x16 slot PCIe x16 slot (wired as x8) USB 3.0 front-panel connector intrusion-switch connector DIMM slots (available only when optional second fan connector for CPU2 processor is installed) processor socket DIMM slots (available only when optional second...

  • Page 43: Additional Information

    Additional Information This section provides information for the additional features that are part of your computer. Memory Module Guidelines To ensure optimal performance of your computer, observe the following general guidelines when configuring your system memory: • Memory modules of different sizes can be mixed (for example, 2 GB and 4 GB). But, all populated channels must have identical configurations.

  • Page 45: System Setup

    Boot Sequence allows you to bypass the System Setup‐defined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device (for example: optical drive or hard drive). During the Power-on Self Test (POST), when the Dell logo appears, you can: •...

  • Page 46: System Setup Options

    Keys Navigation <Enter> Allows you to select a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field. Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop‐down list, if applicable. <Tab> Moves to the next focus area. NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only. <Esc>...
  • Page 47 Option Description Date/Time Allows you to set the date and time. The changes to the system date and time takes effect immediately. Table 3. System Configuration Option Description Integrated NIC Allows you to configure the integrated network controller. The options are: •...
  • Page 48 Option Description • SATA2–HDD2 • SATA2–ODD0 • SATA3–HDD1 • SATA2–HDD3 • SATA2–ODD1 Default Setting: All drives are enabled. NOTE: If the hard drives are connected to a RAID controller card, the hard drives will display {none} in all the fields. The hard drives can be seen in the RAID controller card BIOS.
  • Page 49 Option Description • Enabled (Default) • Disabled Table 4. Video Option Description Primary Video Slot Allows you to configure primary boot video device. The options are: • Auto (Default) • SLOT 1 • SLOT 2: VGA Compatible • SLOT 3 •...
  • Page 50 Option Description CPU XD Support Allows you to enable the Execute Disable mode of the processor. Default Setting: Enable CPU XD Support OROM Keyboard Access Allows you to determine whether users are able to enter Option ROM Configuration screens via hotkeys during boot. The options are: •...
  • Page 51 Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Dell Reliable Memory Technology (RMT) Allows you to identify and isolate memory errors in system RAM.. Default Setting: Enable Dell Reliable Memory Technology (RMT) NOTE: This feature is supported in T3610 only when ECC memory modules are installed.
  • Page 52 Option Description Deep Sleep Control Allows you to define the controls when Deep Sleep is enabled. • Disabled (Default) • Enabled in S5 only • Enabled in S4 and S5 Fan Speed Control Allows you to control the speed of the system fan. The options are: •...

  • Page 53: Updating The Bios

    Restart the computer. Go to dell.com/support. If you have your computer's Service Tag or Express Service Code: NOTE: To locate the Service Tag, click Where is my Service Tag? NOTE: If you cannot find your Service Tag, click Detect Service Tag.

  • Page 54: System And Setup Password

    11. Select your preferred download method in the Please select your download method below window; click Download File. The File Download window appears. 12. Click Save to save the file on your computer. 13. Click Run to install the updated BIOS settings on your computer. Follow the instructions on the screen.

  • Page 55: Deleting Or Changing An Existing System And/Or Setup Password

    Press <Y> to save the changes. The computer reboots. Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password Ensure that the Password Status is Unlocked (in the System Setup) before attempting to delete or change the existing System and/or Setup password. You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password, if the Password Status is Locked.

  • Page 57: Diagnostics

    Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer, run the ePSA diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of running diagnostics is to test your computer's hardware without requiring additional equipment or risking data loss. If you are unable to fix the problem yourself, service and support personnel can use the diagnostics results to help you solve the problem.

  • Page 59: Troubleshooting Your Computer

    Troubleshooting Your Computer You can troubleshoot your computer using indicators like Diagnostic Lights, Beep Codes, and Error Messages during the operation of the computer. Diagnostic LEDs NOTE: The diagnostic LEDs only serve as an indicator of the progress through the Power-On Self Test (POST) process.
  • Page 60 • If available, install verified working memory of the same type into your computer. A possible graphics card failure has • Ensure that the display/monitor is occurred. plugged into a discrete graphic card. • Re-seat any installed graphics cards. • If available, install a working graphics card into your computer.

  • Page 61: Error Messages

    A possible system board failure has • Disconnect all internal and occurred. external peripherals, and re-start the computer. If the computer boots, add the peripheral cards back one by one until you find the bad one. • If the problem persists, the system board is faulty.

  • Page 62: Errors That Do Not Halt Your Computer

    Warning: Non-optimal memory population detected. For increased memory bandwidth populate DIMM connectors with white latches before those with black latches. Your current power supply does not support the recent configuration changes made to your system. Please contact Dell Technical support team to learn about upgrading to a higher wattage power supply.
  • Page 63 Error Message Dell Reliable Memory Technology (RMT) has discovered and isolated errors in system memory. You may continue to work. Memory module replacement is recommended. Please refer to the RMT Event log screen in BIOS setup for specific DIMM information.

  • Page 65: Technical Specifications

    For comprehensive specification of your computer go to Specifications’ section in your Owner’s Manual available on the support site at dell.com/support. For more information about the configuration of your computer, go to Help and Support in your Windows operating system and select the option to view information about your computer.
  • Page 66 Feature Specification T3610 / T5610 / T7610 4 GB Maximum memory T3610 / T5610 128 GB T7610 512 GB Table 20. Video Feature Specification Discrete (PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16) T3610 / T5610 up to 2 full-height, full-length (maximum of 300 W) T7610 up to 4 full-height, full length (maximum of 600 W) Table 21.
  • Page 67 Feature Specification USB: Front ports USB 3.0, 5 Gbps (1 port); USB 2.0, 480 Mbps (3 ports) Rear ports USB 3.0, 5 Gbps (3 ports); USB 2.0, 480 Mbps (3 ports) Internal ports USB 2.0, 480 Mbps (3 ports) Table 24. Drives Feature Specification T3610 /T5610...
  • Page 68 Feature Specification T7610 two RJ-45 Serial one 9-pin connector T3610 / T5610 / T7610 • front panel — three USB 2.0, and one USB 3.0 • back panel — three USB 2.0, and one USB 3.0 • internal — three USB 2.0 Video Video card dependent •...
  • Page 69 Feature Specification PCI 2.3 one 124-pin connector Front I/O: Front USB one 14–pin connector Internal USB one type A female, one dual-port 2x5 header Front panel control one 2x14 pin connector Front panel audio HDA header one 2x5 pin connector Hard drive/ Optical drive: SATA T3610 / T5610...
  • Page 70 Feature Specification amber/blinking light — see the service manual for specific diagnostic codes. Table 28. Power Feature Specification Coin-cell battery 3 V CR2032 lithium coin cell Voltage 100 VAC to 240 VAC Wattage T3610 685 / 425 W (input voltage of 100 VAC – 240 VAC) T5610 825 / 685 W (input voltage of 100 VAC –...
  • Page 71 Feature Specification Height (with feet) 433.40 mm (17.06 inches) Height (without feet) 430.50 mm (16.95 inches) Width 216.00 mm (8.51 inches) Depth 525.00 mm (20.67 inches) Weight (minimum) 16.90 kg (37.26 lb) Table 30. Environmental Feature Specification Temperature: Operating 10 °C to 35 °C (50 °F to 95 °F) Storage –40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F) Relative humidity (maximum)

  • Page 73: Contacting Dell

    Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: Visit dell.com/support...

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