User Manuals: Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 Rack Server

User Manuals: Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 Rack Server

Manuals and User Guides for Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 Rack Server. We have 1 Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 Rack Server manual available for free PDF download: Installation And Service Manual

Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 Installation And Service Manual

Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 Installation And Service Manual (184 pages)

Brand: Dell EMC | Category: Server | Size: 75 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
1 Dell EMC Poweredge R540 Overview

8
- Supported Configurations for the Poweredge R540 System
  8
- Front View of the System
  10
  - Left Control Panel View
    12
  - Right Control Panel View
    15
  - Drive Indicator Codes
    16
- Back Panel Features
  17
  - NIC Indicator Codes
    22
  - Power Supply Unit Indicator Codes
    23
- LCD Panel
  25
  - Viewing Home Screen
    26
  - Setup Menu
    26
  - View Menu
    26
- Locating the Service Tag of Your System
  27
- System Information Label
  28
2 Documentation Resources

31
3 Technical Specifications

33
- System Dimensions
  33
- Chassis Weight
  34
- Processor Specifications
  34
- Supported Operating Systems
  34
- Cooling Fans Specifications
  34
- PSU Specifications
  34
- System Battery
  35
- Expansion Bus Specifications
  35
- Memory Specifications
  35
- Storage Controller Specifications
  35
- Drive Specifications
  35
  - Drives
    35
  - Optical Drives
    36
  - Tape Drives
    36
- Ports and Connectors Specifications
  36
  - USB Ports
    36
  - NIC Ports
    36
  - VGA Ports
    37
  - Serial Connector
    37
  - Internal Dual SD Module
    37
- Video Specifications
  37
- Environmental Specifications
  37
4 Initial System Setup and Configuration

42
5 Pre-Operating System Management Applications

45
- Options to Manage the Pre-Operating System Applications
  45
- System Setup
  45
  - Viewing System Setup
    45
  - System Setup Details
    46
  - System BIOS
    46
  - Idrac Settings Utility
    66
  - Device Settings
    66
- Dell Lifecycle Controller
  66
  - Embedded System Management
    66
- Boot Manager
  66
  - Viewing Boot Manager
    66
  - Boot Manager Main Menu
    67
  - One-Shot UEFI Boot Menu
    67
  - System Utilities
    67
- PXE Boot
  67
6 Installing and Removing System Components

68
- Safety Instructions
  68
- Before Working Inside Your System
  68
- After Working Inside Your System
  68
- Recommended Tools
  68
- Optional Front Bezel
  69
  - Removing the Front Bezel
    69
  - Installing the Front Bezel
    70
- System Cover
  70
  - Removing the System Cover
    70
  - Installing the System Cover
    71
- Backplane Cover
  72
  - Removing the Backplane Cover
    72
  - Installing the Backplane Cover
    73
- Inside the System
  74
- Air Shroud
  76
  - Removing the Air Shroud
    76
  - Installing the Air Shroud
    78
- Cooling Fans
  80
  - Removing the Cooling Fan
    80
  - Installing Cooling Fan
    82
- Internal PERC Riser
  84
- Intrusion Switch
  89
  - Removing the Intrusion Switch
    89
  - Installing the Intrusion Switch
    90
- Drives
  91
- System Memory
  100
  - System Memory Guidelines
    100
  - General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
    101
  - Mode-Specific Guidelines
    102
  - Removing a Memory Module
    105
  - Installing a Memory Module
    105
- Processors and Heat Sinks
  106
- Expansion Cards and Expansion Card Risers
  113
- M.2 SSD Module
  133
  - Removing the M.2 SSD Module
    133
  - Installing the M.2 SSD Module
    134
- Optional IDSDM or Vflash Module
  135
- LOM Riser Card
  137
  - Removing the LOM Riser Card
    137
  - Installing the LOM Riser Card
    138
- Drive Backplane
  139
  - Drive Backplane Guidelines
    139
  - Removing the Backplane
    141
  - Installing the Backplane
    142
  - Removing the 3.5-Inch Rear Drive Backplane
    143
  - Installing the 3.5-Inch Rear Drive Backplane
    144
- Cable Routing
  146
- Rear Drive Cage
  149
  - Removing the Rear Drive Cage
    149
  - Installing the Rear Drive Cage
    150
- System Battery
  151
  - Replacing the System Battery
    151
- Optional Internal USB Memory Key
  152
  - Replacing the Optional Internal USB Memory Key
    152
- Optical Drive (Optional)
  153
  - Removing the Optical Drive
    153
  - Installing the Optical Drive
    154
- Power Supply Units
  155
- Power Interposer Board
  164
  - Removing Power Interposer Board
    164
  - Installing Power Interposer Board
    165
- Control Panel
  166
- System Board
  170
  - Removing the System Board
    170
  - Installing the System Board
    172
- Restoring the System Using Easy Restore
  174
  - Manually Update the Service Tag
    174
- Entering the System Service Tag by Using System Setup
  174
- Trusted Platform Module
  175
7 Using System Diagnostics

177
- Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
  177
8 Jumpers and Connectors

179
9 Getting Help

183

Advertisement

Advertisement

Related Products

Dell EMC Categories

Storage

Switch

Laptop

Laptop Network Hardware

More Dell EMC Manuals