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Dell EMC VxFlex Ready Node R840 Manual (218 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Storage | Size: 42.68 MB

Table of Contents
3
Figures
7
Tables
9
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
11
About this Guide
13
How to Use this Guide
14
Typographical Conventions
14
Initial System Setup and Configuration
14
System Overview
15
Vxflex Ready Node R840 System Overview
16
Front View of the System
16
Front View 24 X 2.5-Inch Drive System
16
Control Panels
17
Front View 8 X 2.5-Inch Drive System
17
Left Control Panel View (with Optional Idrac Quick Sync 2.0 Indicator)
17
Right Control Panel View
18
LCD Panel
19
LCD Panel Features
19
Rear View of the System
22
Rear View of the 24 X 2.5-Inch Drive System
22
Inside the System
23
Locating the Service Tag of Your System
23
Inside the System Without Rear Drive Cage
23
Managing Basic System Settings Using the System Firmware
25
System
25
Options for Managing Preoperating System Applications
26
Using the System Setup
26
View System Setup
26
System Setup Options
26
System BIOS
27
UEFI Iscsi Settings Screen Details
37
Slot Disablement
40
Slot Bifurcation
40
TPM 1.2 Security Information
46
TPM 2.0 Security Information
47
Idrac Settings Utility
51
Device Settings
51
Dell Lifecycle Controller
52
Embedded System Management
52
Boot Manager
52
View the Boot Manager
52
Boot Manager Main Menu
52
One-Shot UEFI Boot Menu
53
System Utilities
53
PXE Boot
53
Hardware FRU Procedures
55
Important Information before Performing a FRU Procedure
56
Safety Instructions
56
Recommended Tools
56
Unpack the Part
57
Replacing the BOSS Card
58
Prepare the Replacement BOSS Card
59
Remove the BOSS Card from Expansion Card Riser 1
60
Removing the M.2 Module
60
Transfer the M.2 Modules to the Replacement BOSS Card
61
Removing the M.2 Module
62
Install the BOSS Card Onto Expansion Card Riser 1
63
Installing the M.2 Module
63
Install M.2 Modules on the Faulted BOSS Card
64
Installing the M.2 Module
65
Replacing Drives
66
Replacing an SSD Drive
66
Replacing an Nvme Drive
67
Remove the Drive Carrier
69
Remove the Drive from the Drive Carrier
70
Removing a Drive Carrier
70
Install the Drive into the Drive Carrier
71
Removing a Drive
71
Install the Drive Carrier
72
Installing a Hard Drive
72
Installing a Drive Carrier
73
Replacing System Memory Modules
74
Overview of System Memory
74
Memory Socket Locations
75
Memory Channels
75
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
76
Replacing a DIMM Memory Module
77
Removing a Memory Module
79
Installing a Memory Module
80
Replacing the Hard Drive Backplane
81
Drive Backplane
82
Twenty-Four Drive SAS/SATA
84
Twelve + Twelve Nvme
84
Twenty-Four Drive Nvme
84
SAS/SATA + Nvme Mapping
84
Label the Front Hard Drives
85
Remove the Drive Backplane
85
Install the Drive Backplane
86
Removing Drive Backplane
86
Installing Drive Backplane
87
Cable Routing - 24 X 2.5 Inch, (SAS/SATA) Drive Backplane Supporting X12 Universal
88
(Sas/Sata/Nvme) Slots with GPU and Single PERC Card
88
Cable Routing - 24 X 2.5 Inch, (SAS/SATA) Drive Backplane Supporting with Single
89
PERC Card
89
Cable Routing - 24 X 2.5 Inch, (SAS/SATA) Drive Backplane with Dual PERC Card
89
Hard Drive Installation
90
Replacing Cooling Fans
91
Procedure for Replacing a Cooling Fan
91
Remove a Cooling Fan
92
Install a Cooling Fan
93
Removing Cooling Fan
93
Installing Cooling Fan
94
Replacing an Expansion Card or Expansion Card Riser
95
Remove the Expansion Card Riser
95
Expansion Card Riser Specifications
95
Expansion Cards and Expansion Card Risers
96
X16 Pcie Riser 1+ X16 Pcie Riser 2 Configuration
97
Expansion Card Riser Specifications
97
Removing the Expansion Card from the Riser
102
Removing a Filler Bracket from a Riser
105
Installing the Expansion Card into a Riser
106
Removing an Expansion Card from the System Board
108
Installing the Filler Bracket
109
Removing the Filler Bracket
110
Installing an Expansion Card on the System Board
111
Replacing the GPU Card
112
GPU Card Installation Guidelines
113
Remove a GPU Card
113
Install a GPU Card
114
Removing the GPU Card from the Riser
114
Installing the GPU Card on the Riser
115
Replacing an M.2 SSD Module
116
Remove the M.2 SSD Module
117
Install the M.2 SSD Module
117
Removing the M.2 SSD Module
117
Installing the M.2 SSD Module
118
Replacing Network Cards
119
Replacing the Network Daughter Card
119
Removing Network Daughter Card
121
Replacing a 10G NIC in a Pcie Slot
122
Installing the Network Daughter Card
122
Installing an Optional NIC
123
Replacing the Processor and Heat Sink
126
Processor Replacement Procedural Checklist
126
Processor Wattage and Heat Sink Dimensions
126
Remove the Processor and Heat Sink Module
127
Removing the Processor and Heat Sink Module 1U
128
Removing the Processor from the Processor and Heat Sink Module
129
Removing the Processor and Heat Sink Module 2U
129
Installing the Processor into a Processor and Heat Sink Module
130
Loosening the Processor Bracket
130
Removing the Processor Bracket
130
Installing the Processor Bracket
131
Applying Thermal Grease on Top of the Processor
132
Installing the Heat Sink Onto the Processor 1U
133
Installing the Heat Sink Onto the Processor 2U
133
Install the Processor and Heat Sink Module
134
Installing a Processor and 1U Heat Sink Module
135
Installing a Processor and 2U Heat Sink Module
135
Replacing the Storage Controller Card
136
Remove the HBA330 Controller
137
Install the HBA330 Controller
138
Removing the SAS HBA Controller
138
Replacing the System Board
140
Tasks for Removing the Faulty System Board
140
Tasks for Installing the Replacement System Board
141
Remove the System Board
142
Install the System Board
143
Removing System Board
143
Restore the Service Tag by Using the Easy Restore Feature
144
Installing System Board
144
Enter the System Service Tag by Using System Setup
145
Install the Trusted Platform Module
145
Installing the TPM
146
Replacing the System Battery
147
Replace the System Battery
148
Verify the Battery and Reset the Time and Date
149
Removing System Battery
149
Installing System Battery
149
Replacing Power Supply Units
150
Procedure for Replacing or Adding a Power Supply Unit
150
Remove a Power Supply Unit
150
Install a Power Supply Unit
151
Removing the Power Supply Unit
151
Installing Power Supply Unit
152
Replacing the Power Interposer Board
153
Removing Power Interposer Board
154
Install the Power Interposer Board
155
Removing Power Interposer Board
155
Installing Power Interposer Board
156
Replacing a Control Panel
157
Removing Left Control Panel
158
Installing Left Control Panel
159
Removing Left Control Panel
159
Removing Right Control Panel
160
Installing Left Control Panel
160
Installing Right Control Panel
161
Removing Right Control Panel
161
Installing Right Control Panel
162
Common Procedures for Replacing System Components
163
Disconnect the Power Cords and I/O Cables
164
Connect the I/O Cables and Power Cords
164
Extend the System from the Cabinet
164
Slide the System into the Cabinet
165
Release and Extend System from Cabinet
165
Optional Front Bezel
166
Remove the Front Bezel
166
Install the Front Bezel
166
Removing Optional Front Bezel
166
Installing the Optional Front Bezel
167
Air Shroud
168
Remove the Non-GPU Air Shroud
168
Removing the Non-GPU Air Shroud
168
Install the Non-GPU Air Shroud
169
Remove the GPU Air Shroud
169
Installing the Non-GPU Air Shroud
169
Removing the GPU Air Shroud Cover
170
Install the GPU Air Shroud
171
Removing the GPU Air Shroud
171
Installing the GPU Air Shroud
172
Installing the GPU Air Shroud Cover
172
System Cover
173
Remove the System Cover
173
Install the System Cover
173
Removing the System Cover
173
Cooling Fan Assembly
174
Remove the Cooling Fan Assembly
174
Installing the System Cover
174
Install the Cooling Fan Assembly
175
Removing the Cooling Fan Assembly
175
Removing a Drive Blank
176
Installing the Cooling Fan Assembly
176
Installing a Drive Blank
177
Removing a Drive Blank
177
Trusted Platform Module
178
Upgrading Trusted Platform Module
178
Remove the TPM
178
Install the TPM
178
Initialize the TPM for Bitlocker Users
179
Initialize the TPM 1.2 for TXT Users
179
Installing the TPM
179
Jumpers and Connectors
181
System Board Connectors
182
System Board Jumpers and Connectors
183
System Board Jumper Settings
185
Disable a Forgotten Password
185
Technical Specifications
187
Chassis Dimensions
188
Vxflex Ready Node R840 Server Dimensions
188
Chassis Weight
189
Processor Specifications
189
PSU Specifications
189
System Battery Specifications
190
Expansion Card Riser Specifications
190
Memory Specifications
191
Storage Controller Specifications
192
Drive Specifications
192
Ports and Connectors Specifications
192
USB Ports
192
DIMM Blank Population Rules
192
Supported Drive Options
192
NIC Ports
193
VGA Ports
193
Video Specifications
193
USB Specifications
193
Supported Video Resolution Options
193
Environmental Specifications
194
Temperature Specifications
194
Relative Humidity Specifications
195
Maximum Vibration Specifications
195
Maximum Shock Pulse Specifications
195
Maximum Altitude Specifications
195
Standard Operating Temperature
196
Expanded Operating Temperature
196
Operating Temperature Derating Specification
196
Standard Operating Temperature Specifications
196
Expanded Operating Temperature Specifications
196
Configuration-Based Ambient Temperature Restrictions
198
Configuration-Based Ambient Temperature Restrictions
199
Particulate and Gaseous Contamination Specifications
201
Particulate Contamination Specifications
201
Gaseous Contamination Specifications
202
System Diagnostics and Indicator Codes
203
Indicator Codes
204
Status LED Indicators
204
Status LED Indicators and Descriptions
204
System Health and System ID Indicator Codes
205
System Health and System ID Indicators
205
Idrac Quick Sync 2 Indicator Codes
206
Idrac Quick Sync 2 Indicators
206
Idrac Quick Sync 2 Indicators and Descriptions
206
Idrac Direct LED Indicator Codes
207
NIC Indicator Codes
208
Power Supply Unit Indicator Codes
208
AC PSU Status Indicator
209
AC PSU Status Indicator Codes
209
DC PSU Status Indicator
210
DC PSU Status Indicator Codes
211
Hard Drive Indicator Codes
212
Drive Indicators on the Drive and the MID Drive Tray Backplane
212
Drive Indicator Codes
212
Using System Diagnostics
213
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
213
Getting Help
215
Where to Get Help
216
Contacting Dell EMC
216
Receiving Automated Support with Supportassist
217

Dell EMC VxFlex Ready Node R840 Operating System Installation Manual (86 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 1.84 MB

Dell EMC VxFlex Ready Node R840 Operating System Installation Manual (74 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 1.5 MB

Dell EMC VxFlex Ready Node R840 Owner's Manual (44 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 1.57 MB

Table of Contents
3
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

5
Chapter 1 About this Guide

7
- Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
  8
- Typographical Conventions
  8
Chapter 2 System Overview

9
- Front View of the R840 System
  10
  - Control Panels
    10
  - LCD Panel
    12
- R840 System Overview
  10
- Rear View of the R840 System
  14
- Inside the System
  15
- Locating the Service Tag of Your System
  15
Chapter 3 Technical Specifications

17
- Chassis Dimensions
  18
- Chassis Weight
  18
- Processor Specifications
  19
- PSU Specifications
  19
- Expansion Card Riser Specifications
  20
- System Battery Specifications
  20
- Drive Specifications
  21
- Memory Specifications
  21
- Ports and Connector Specifications
  21
  - USB Ports
    21
  - NIC Ports
    22
  - VGA Ports
    22
- Storage Controller Specifications
  21
- Video Specifications
  22
- Environmental Specifications
  23
Chapter 4 System Diagnostics and Indicator Codes

31
- Indicator Codes
  32
- Using System Diagnostics
  39
  - Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
    39
Chapter 5 Reference Material

41
- Trusted Platform Module
  42
Chapter 6 Getting Help

43

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