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Dell PowerEdge T310 Hardware Owner's Manual

Dell PowerEdge T310 Hardware Owner's Manual (194 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Desktop | Size: 10 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
1 About Your System

11
- Accessing System Features During Startup
  11
- Front-Panel Features and Indicators
  12
- LCD Panel Features (Optional)
  14
  - Home Screen
    15
  - Setup Menu
    16
  - View Menu
    17
- Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns
  18
- Back-Panel Features and Indicators
  19
- Guidelines for Connecting External Devices
  21
- NIC Indicator Codes
  21
- Power Indicator Codes
  22
- Diagnostic Lights (Optional)
  23
- LCD Status Messages
  25
  - Viewing Status Messages
    26
  - Removing LCD Status Messages
    26
- System Messages
  39
- Warning Messages
  54
- Diagnostics Messages
  54
- Alert Messages
  55
- Other Information You May Need
  55
2 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager

57
- Choosing the System Boot Mode
  57
- Entering the System Setup Program
  58
  - Responding to Error Messages
    58
  - Using the System Setup Program Navigation
    58
  - Keys
    58
- System Setup Options
  59
  - Main Screen
    59
  - Memory Settings Screen
    61
  - Processor Settings Screen
    62
  - SATA Settings Screen
    62
  - Boot Settings Screen
    63
  - Integrated Devices Screen
    64
  - PCI IRQ Assignment Screen
    65
  - Serial Communication Screen
    65
  - Embedded Server Management Screen (Optional)
    66
  - Power Management Screen
    66
  - System Security Screen
    67
  - Exit Screen
    69
- Entering the UEFI Boot Manager
  69
- System and Setup Password Features
  71
  - Using the System Password
    72
  - Using the Setup Password
    74
- Embedded System Management
  75
- Baseboard Management Controller Configuration
  76
  - Entering the BMC Setup Module
    76
- Idrac Configuration Utility
  77
  - Entering the Idrac Configuration Utility
    77
3 Installing System Components

79
- Recommended Tools
  79
- Inside the System
  79
- Front Bezel
  81
  - Removing the Front Bezel
    81
  - Installing the Front Bezel
    82
- Front Bezel Inserts
  82
  - Removing the Front Bezel Insert
    82
  - Installing the Front Bezel Insert
    83
- EMI Filler Panel
  83
  - Removing an EMI Filler Panel
    83
  - Installing an EMI Filler Panel
    84
- Opening and Closing the System
  85
  - Opening the System
    85
  - Closing the System
    86
- Expansion Card Stabilizer
  87
  - Removing the Expansion Card Stabilizer
    87
- Installing the Expansion Card Stabilizer
  87
- Cooling Shroud
  88
  - Removing the Cooling Shroud
    88
  - Installing the Cooling Shroud
    89
- Hard Drives
  90
- Optical and Tape Drives
  99
  - Removing an Optical or a Tape Drive
    99
  - Installing an Optical or Tape Drive
    100
- Power Supplies
  103
- System Fan
  106
  - Removing the System Fan
    106
  - Installing the System Fan
    107
- System Memory
  108
  - General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
    108
  - Mode-Specific Guidelines
    109
  - Installing Memory Modules
    111
  - Removing Memory Modules
    113
  - Expansion Cards
    114
    
    Expansion Card Installation Guidelines
    114
    
    Installing an Expansion Card
    115
    
    Removing an Expansion Card
    118
  - Idrac6 Express Card (Optional)
    119
    
    Installing an Idrac6 Express Card
    119
    
    Removing an Idrac6 Express Card (Optional)
    120
  - Idrac6 Enterprise Card (Optional)
    121
    
    Installing an Idrac6 Enterprise Card
    121
    
    Removing an Idrac6 Enterprise Card
    123
  - Vflash Media (Optional)
    124
    
    Installing a Vflash Media
    124
    
    Removing a Vflash Media
    124
  - Internal USB Memory Keys
    124
  - Processor
    126
    
    Removing a Processor
    126
    
    Installing a Processor
    129
  - System Battery
    130
    
    Replacing the System Battery
    130
  - RAID Battery (Optional)
    132
    
    Removing the RAID Battery
    132
    
    Installing a RAID Battery
    133
  - Chassis Intrusion Switch
    134
    
    Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch
    134
    
    Installing the Chassis Intrusion Switch
    135
  - Control Panel Assembly
    136
    
    Removing the Control Panel Assembly
    136
    
    Installing the Control Panel Assembly
    138
  - SAS Backplane
    138
    
    Removing the SAS Backplane
    138
    
    Installing the SAS Backplane
    140
  - Power Distribution Board
    140
    
    Removing the Power Distribution Board
    140
    
    Replacing the Power Distribution Board
    142
  - System Board
    142
    
    Removing the System Board
    142
    
    Installing the System Board
    144
4 Troubleshooting Your System

147
- Safety First-For You and Your System
  147
- Troubleshooting System Startup Failure
  147
- Troubleshooting External Connections
  148
- Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
  148
- Troubleshooting a USB Device
  148
- Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
  149
- Troubleshooting a NIC
  149
- Troubleshooting a Wet System
  150
- Troubleshooting a Damaged System
  152
- Troubleshooting the System Battery
  152
- Troubleshooting Power Supplies
  153
- Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems
  154
- Troubleshooting a Fan
  154
- Troubleshooting System Memory
  155
- Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key
  157
- Troubleshooting an Optical Drive
  158
- Troubleshooting a Tape Backup Unit
  159
- Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
  160
- Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller
  161
- Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
  162
- Troubleshooting the Processor
  163
5 Running the System Diagnostics

165
- Using Online Diagnostics
  165
- Embedded System Diagnostics Features
  165
- When to Use the Embedded System Diagnostics
  166
- Running the Embedded System Diagnostics
  166
- System Diagnostics Testing Options
  167
- Using the Custom Test Options
  167
  - Selecting Devices for Testing
    167
  - Selecting Diagnostics Options
    167
  - Viewing Information and Results
    168
6 Jumpers and Connectors

169
- System Board Jumpers
  169
- System Board Connectors
  170
- SAS Backplane Board Connectors
  173
- Power Distribution Board Connectors
  174
- Disabling a Forgotten Password
  174
7 Getting Help

177
- Contacting Dell
  177
Glossary

179
Index

189

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
1 Overview

7
2 New Technologies

11
- Overview
  11
- Detailed Information
  11
  - Platform Features
    11
  - Processors
    11
  - Software RAID
    12
  - Hardware RAID
    12
3 Systems Overview

13
- Table 2. Product Features Summary
  13
4 Mechanical

15
- Chassis Description
  15
- Dimensions and Weight
  15
- Table 3. Dimensions and Weight
  15
- Figure 1. Poweredge T310 Dimensions
  15
- Front Panel View and Features
  16
- Figure 2. Front Panel Views and Features
  16
- Back Panel View and Features
  17
- Figure 3. Back Panel View and Features
  17
- Power Supply Indicators
  18
- NIC Indicators
  18
- Figure 4. Power Supply Indicators for Redundant PSU Only
  18
- Figure 5. NIC Indicators
  18
- Table 4. NIC LED Activity
  19
- Side View
  20
- Internal Chassis Views
  20
- Figure 6. Side View
  20
- Figure 7. Hot-Swap HDD Chassis
  20
- Fan
  21
- Figure 8. Cabled HDD Chassis
  21
- Figure 9. Rear and Internal Views of Fan
  21
- Control Panel/Lcd
  22
- Figure 10. LCD-Front Panel (Hot-Swap HDD Configuration)
  22
- Figure 11. LED Front Panel (Cabled HDD Configuration)
  22
- Security
  23
  - Cover Latch
    23
  - Figure 12. System Coin Lock under Cover Latch
    23
  - Figure 13. Bezel Lock in Front Bezel
    23
  - Bezel
    24
  - Hard Drive Access
    24
  - Figure 14. Lock Port on Back of Chassis
    24
  - Figure 15. Bezel and Key Storage
    24
  - Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
    25
  - Power Switch Security
    25
  - Intrusion Alert
    25
  - Secure Mode
    25
- USB Key
  25
- Figure 16. Intrusion Switch
  25
- Battery
  26
- Figure 17. Internal USB Connectors
  26
- Figure 18. Motherboard Battery (CR2032)
  26
- Field Replaceable Units (FRU)
  27
- User Accessible Jumpers, Sockets, and Connectors
  27
- Figure 19. Battery Holder for PERC Card: Located under the HDD Cage
  27
5 Power, Thermal, Acoustic

28
- Power Supplies
  28
- Thermal
  28
- Table 5. Environmental Specifications and Operating Requirements
  29
- Acoustics
  30
- Table 6. Acoustical Specifications
  31
- Other Environmental Requirements
  32
  - Maximum Vibration
    32
  - Maximum Shock
    32
  - Airborne Contaminant Level
    32
- Maximum Input Amps
  32
- Energy Star Compliance
  32
6 Processors

33
- Table 7. Supported Processors
  33
7 Memory

34
- Overview
  34
- Dimms Supported
  34
- Table 8. Memory Support: U-DIMM
  35
- Slots/Risers
  36
- Table 9. Memory Support: R-DIMM
  36
- Speed
  37
- Table 10. 4 DIMM Information
  37
- Table 11. 4 DIMM MAX Memory and DRAM Technology
  37
- Figure 20. Slots and Risers
  37
- Table 12. 6 RDIMM (Registered DDR3 ECC)-Xeon Only
  38
- Table 13. 6 DIMM MAX Memory and DRAM Technology
  38
- Sparing
  39
- Mirroring
  39
- Raid
  39
- Supported Configurations
  39
- Table 14. Supported Memory Configurations
  39
8 Chipset

41
9 Bios

45
10 O Slots

48
- Overview
  48
- Table 18. Pcie Slot Specification
  48
- Table 19. Quantities and Priorities
  49
- External Controller Cards
  50
- PCI Card Dimensions
  50
- Table 20. External Controller Cards
  50
- Table 21. PCI Card Dimensions
  50
11 Storage

51
- Overview
  51
- Drives
  51
- Table 22. Poweredge T310 Drives
  51
- RAID Configurations
  52
12 Video

55
13 Rack Information

56
14 Operating Systems

57
- Table 25. Microsoft os Support
  57
- Table 26. Linux os Support
  58
15 Virtualization

59
- Table 27. Supported Virtualization os
  59
16 Systems Management

60
17 Peripherals

64
- USB Peripherals
  64
- External Storage
  64
18 Packaging Options

65

Dell PowerEdge T310 Technical Manual

Dell PowerEdge T310 Technical Manual (57 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Network Storage Server | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
1 Product Comparison

6
- Flexible Technology
  6
- Customer-Inspired Design
  6
- Energy Smart
  6
- Easy to Manage
  6
- Comparison
  7
2 Key Technologies

9
3 System Features

10
- Product Features Summary
  10
4 Mechanical

13
- Chassis
  13
  - Dimensions and Weight
    13
  - Figure 1. Chassis Dimensions and Weight
    13
  - Front Panel View
    14
  - Figure 2. Front View (with Bezel)
    14
  - Back Panel View
    15
- Hard Drive LED Indicators
  15
- Power Supply Indicators
  15
- Figure 3. Back View
  15
- NIC Indicators
  16
- Rails and Cable Management
  16
- Fans
  16
- Control Panel
  16
- Security
  17
- Security Features
  17
  - USB Key
    18
  - Battery
    18
  - Field Replaceable Units
    18
  - User Accessible Jumpers, Sockets, and Connectors
    18
5 Power, Thermal, Acoustic

19
6 Processors

23
- Features
  23
- Table 11. T310 Intel Processors Overview
  23
- Supported Processors
  24
- Processor Configurations
  24
- Processor Installation
  24
7 Memory

25
- Dimms Supported
  25
- DIMM Population Rules
  25
- DIMM Slots
  26
- Speed
  26
- Supported Configurations
  26
- Supported Memory Configurations
  26
- Table 13. Supported Memory Configurations
  26
8 Chipset

28
- Direct Media Interface
  28
- PCI Express 2.0 Interface
  28
- SATA Interface
  28
- PCI Interface
  28
- Low Pin Count Interface
  28
- Serial Peripheral Interface
  28
- Compatibility Module
  29
- USB Controllers
  29
- Real-Time Clock
  29
- Enhanced Power Management
  29
- Manageability
  30
- Enhanced Intel ® Virtualization Technology
  30
- Intel Anti-Theft Technology
  30
- Intel 3420 Chipset Manageability Functions
  30
9 Bios

32
- Supported ACPI States
  32
- BIOS Power Management
  32
- Power Management Features
  33
  - Table 15. Power Management Features
    33
  - I2C Block Diagram
    34
- Power Profiles
  34
- Table 16. Power Profiles
  34
10 Embedded Nics/Lan on Motherboard (LOM)

35
11 PCI Expansion Cards and Slots

36
- Card Quantities and Priorities
  36
- Card and Slot Dimensions
  36
12 Storage

37
- Hard Drives
  37
- RAID Configurations
  37
- Supported Hard Drives
  37
  - Storage Controllers
    39
    
    SAS 6/Ir
    39
    
    PERC 6/I
    39
    
    Perc H200
    39
    
    Perc H700
    39
  - Optical Drives
    40
  - Tape Drives
    40
13 Video

41
- Graphics Video Modes
  41
14 Rack Information

42
15 Operating Systems

43
16 Systems Management

44
17 Peripherals

49
Appendix A. Statement of Volatility

50
- Poweredge T310 Volatility
  50
- Table 23. Poweredge T310 Volatility
  50
Appendix B. Certifications

54

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