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1. 2 Install the following 86 a Mhard drive SSD cage b hard drive SSD backplane c hard drives SSDs Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system Related Links Removing a hard drive SSD Removing the hard drive SSD backplane Removing the hard drive SSD cage Installing the PCle extender storage controller card Prerequisites A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 NOTE PCle extender storage controller card is supported on systems with the SAS backplanes K NOTE You must remove the PCle extender storage controller card to replace a faulty PCle extender storage controller card or service other components inside the system 1 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions 2 Keepthe 2 Phillips screwdriver ready 3 Remove the PCle extender storage controller card See Removing the PCle extender storage controller card Steps 1 Align the slots on the PCle extender storage controller card edge with the tabs on the support bracket A CAUTION To prevent damage to the PCle extender storage controller card you must hold
2. a Identify the pin 1 corner of the processor by locating the tiny gold triangle on one corner of the processor Place this corner in the same corner of the ZIF socket identified by a corresponding triangle on the system board b Align the pin 1 corner of the processor with the pin 1 corner of the system board C Set the processor lightly in the socket Because the system uses a ZIF processor socket do not use force When the processor is positioned correctly it drops down into the socket with minimal pressure d Close the processor shield e Rotate the socket release lever 1 and lever 2 simultaneously until it is locked in position 5 Toinstall the heat sink a If applicable remove the existing thermal grease from the heat sink using a clean lint free cloth b Apply thermal grease on the top of the processor Use the thermal grease syringe included with your processor kit to apply the grease in a thin spiral on the top of the processor as shown in the figure CAUTION Applying too much thermal grease can result in excess grease coming in contact with and contaminating the processor socket 71 Figure 24 Applying thermal grease on the top of the processor 1 processor 2 thermal grease 3 thermal grease syringe NOTE The thermal grease is intended for one time use only Dispose of the syringe after you use it C Place the heat sink onto the processor d Tighten the four screws to secure the heat sink to the sys
3. 1 2 Keep the 2 Phillips screwdriver ready 3 Remove the hard drive SSD See Removing a hard drive SSD 4 Remove the hard drive SSD backplane See Removing the hard drive SSD backplane Steps 1 Align the retention screws on the hard drive SSD backplane cable connector with the screw holes on the system board connector 2 Tighten the two retention screws to secure the backplane cable connector on the system board 3 Install the hard drive SSD cage 4 Align the guides on the hard drive SSD backplane with the guide pins on the hard drive SSD cage 5 Pressing the release latches lower the hard drive SSD backplane into the system until it is firmly seated and the latches engage with the chassis Next steps 1 Install the hard drives SSDs in their original locations See Installing a hard drive SSD 2 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system Related Links Installing the hard drive SSD cage Installing a hard drive SSD Storage controller card Your system includes a dedicated expansion card slot on the server module system board for a storage controller card that provides the integrated storage subsystem for your system s hard drives The storage controller card supports SAS HDDs SATA HDDs and PCle SSDs K NOTE The storage controller card is located underneath the hard drive bays Removing the PCle extender storage controller card Prerequisites A CAUTION Many repairs may
4. 1 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system Steps 1 If installed remove the SD vFlash card from the card slot K NOTE The SD vFlash card slot is near below the NDC 2 Insert the contact pin end of the SD card into the card slot on the VFlash media unit K NOTE The slot is keyed to ensure correct insertion of the card 3 Press inward on the card to lock it into the slot 63 Figure 19 Replacing the SD vFlash card 1 SD vFlash card 2 SD vFlash card slot 3 SD vFlash card slot identification label Next steps Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system Network Daughter Card Removing the Network Daughter Card Prerequisites A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 1 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions 2 Keep the 2 Phillips screwdriver ready 64 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 4 Remove the PCle mezzanine card See Removing the PCle mezzanine card Steps 1 Remove the two screws that
5. 3 Close the retention latch Figure 14 Removing and installing the PCle mezzanine card 1 PCle mezzanine card 2 2 connector 2 ridge area on the retention latch Next steps 1 Install the PCle mezzanine card see Installing the PCle mezzanine card 55 2 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system Installing the PCle mezzanine card Prerequisites A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 K NOTE You must remove the PCle mezzanine card to replace a faulty PCle mezzanine card or service other components inside the system 1 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions 2 Remove the PCle mezzanine card see Removing the PCle mezzanine card Steps 1 Open the retention latch by pressing the ridged area on the retention latch with your thumb and lifting the end of the latch 2 If present remove the connector cover from the PCle mezzanine card bay CAUTION To prevent damage to the PCle mezzanine card you must hold the card only by its edges 3 Rotate the card to align the connector on the bottom of the PCle mezzani
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7. comrmieumded tools x cout eee e rr be te eu rite Installing and removing a server module 37 Removing a sener modules cis eee tudes cine caben ibam epa dears meee 37 Installing a serv r Module uite nec tre ott ee P reve EP PUER Ege Lo ut eres denota 39 Removing and installing the system Cover ssssssssssssssn aaa a nn enne 40 Removinig the systerm COVE d eee ret per ue Re Eee per RR HERR EN EE Rr e dp e ep px repere 40 Installing the systemi ove oc tree e p pitt rg eie fe ET Deis 41 Inside the server module teme ed e cde eere i e free nn d ie TA 42 Coolitig shroUd s cse rete t eaten Y ate dade Taf tee E Co i 43 Bermoving the coolitig SErOUd e ete e tp e pe talon aaa 43 Installing the cooling shroeud oir Ee rm E us taviaaminal ea aAa AREKE LERE a 44 Processor DIMM blank sented cece ep cepe ph e Ead toe e eee a PR Pau lac ane dea ta A 44 Removing a processor DIMM blank ener nene 44 Installing a processor DIMM blank eene nnne nennen 45 System MEON t dt md tee Intr dte rte t t em t fu dtes 46 General memory module installation guidelines sese 48 Mode sspecific guideliries 12 d eh nde ne tete deco iet a ee Og e SU ad e eae 49 Sample memory configurations iaei rio edere Ca e e eder rei Rr pe Eee Pede edet pets 50 REMOVING memory rriodules etr E RE ERUIT Eee nee 52 nstallingimemony modules a cite Petr letti d e don Ere cii dert 53 PCle mmezzanine cards uc dere oret e ate RE RU
8. the card only by its edges 2 Lower the PCle extender storage controller card on to the connector on the system board 3 Tighten the two retention screws on the hard drive SSD backplane cable connector to secure the card on to the system board Next steps 1 Install the following a hard drives SSDs b hard drive SSD backplane c Mhard drive SSD cage 2 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system Related Links Installing a hard drive SSD Installing the hard drive SSD backplane 87 Installing the hard drive SSD cage System board Removing the system board Prerequisites AN CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions Keep the 2 Phillips screwdriver and the Hex nut driver 5 mm ready Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system D a aoe Remove the following processor s and heat sink s a b memory modules C cooling shroud d hard drive SSDs e hard drive SSD backplane f hard drive SSD cage g PCle extender storage controller card h PCle
9. the co Insta lling a server module Troubleshooting your system Safety first for you and your system Z CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 NOTE For troubleshooting information on the PowerEdge VRTX enclosure components see Dell PowerEdge VRTX Enclosure Owner s Manual at dell com poweredgemanuals Troubleshooting system memory Prerequisites IN CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 K NOTE Before performing the following procedure ensure that you have installed the memory modules according to the memory installation guidelines for the server module Steps 1 Restart the server module a Press the power button once to turn off the server module b Press the power butt
10. A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 48 8 6 2R x8 2155 MT s A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 96 8 12 2R x8 1600 MT s A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 96 16 6 2R x4 2133 MT s A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 128 16 8 2R x4 2133 MT s A1 A2 A A4 A5 AG A7 A8 144 16 and 8 10 2R x4 1600 MT s A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A11 NOTE 16 GB DIMMs must be installed in the slots numbered A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 and A8 and 8 GB DIMMs must be installed in slots A9 and A11 256 32 8 4R x4 2133 MT s A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 384 32 12 4R x4 1600 MT s A1 A2 AZ A4 A5 AG A7 A8 AQ A10 A11 A12 50 K NOTE When using an 86 mm wide heat sink for dual processors the memory module sockets A10 A12 B10 and B12 are not available for population Table 4 Memory configurations two processors System Capacity in GB 32 64 64 96 96 128 128 160 160 192 192 DIMM Size in GB 4 16 16 and 8 16 Number of DIMMs 8 16 24 12 16 20 12 24 12 Organization and Speed 1R x8 2133 MT s 1R x8 2133 MT s 2R x8 2133 MT s 1R x8 1600 MT s 2R x8 2133 MT s 2R x8 2133 MT s 2R x4 2133 MT s 2R x8 1600 MT s 2R x4 2133 MT s 2R x8 1600 MT s 2R x4 2133 MT s DIMM Slot Population A1 A2 A3 A4 B1 B2 B3 B4 Al A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 A1 A2 A3 A4 B1 B2 B3
11. After working inside your system Related Links Replacing an SD card Replacing the internal USB key rSPI card optional rSPI restore Serial Peripheral Interface is a SPI flash device to store information about the system Service Tag system configuration or iDRAC license Removing the rSPI card Prerequisites A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 1 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions 2 Keepthe 2 Phillips screwdriver ready 3 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system Steps 1 Remove the two screws securing the rSPI card to the system board A CAUTION To prevent damage to the rSPI card you must hold the card only by its edges 2 Liftthe card up and away from the system 61 2 P i 3 4 Figure 18 Removing and installing the rSPI card 1 screw 2 2 rSPI card 3 standoff 2 4 connector Next steps 1 Install the rSPI card see Installing the rSPI card 2 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system Installing the rSPI card Prerequisites A CAUTION Many r
12. SATA Settings screen to view the SATA settings of SATA devices and enable RAID on your system You can view the SATA Settings screen by clicking System Setup Main Menu System BIOS SATA Settings 21 Menu Item Embedded SATA Security Freeze Lock Write Cache Port A Model Drive Type Capacity Port B Model Drive Type Capacity Port C Model Drive Type Capacity Port D Model Drive Type Capacity 22 Description Enables the embedded SATA to be set to Off ATA AHCI or RAID modes By default the Embedded SATA option is set to AHCI Sends Security Freeze Lock command to the Embedded SATA drives during POST This option is applicable only to ATA and AHCI mode Enables or disables the command for Embedded SATA drives during POST Sets the drive type of the selected device For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support For AHCI mode or RAID mode BIOS always enables support Displays the drive model of the selected device Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port Displays the total capacity of the hard drive The field is undefined for removable media devices such as optical drives Sets the drive type of the selected device For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support For AHCI mode or RAID mode BIOS always enabl
13. System Setup enables you to specify the boot mode for installing your operating system BIOS boot mode the default is the standard BIOS level boot interface e UEFI boot mode is an enhanced 64 bit boot interface based on Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI specifications that overlays the system BIOS You must select the boot mode in the Boot Mode field of the Boot Settings screen of System Setup Once you specify the boot mode the system boots in the specified boot mode proceed to install your operating system from that mode Thereafter you must boot the system in the same boot mode BIOS or UEFI to access the installed operating system A CAUTION Trying to boot the operating system from the other boot mode will cause the system to halt at startup K NOTE Operating systems must be UEFl compatible to be installed from the UEFI boot mode DOS and 32 bit operating systems do not support UEFI and can only be installed from the BIOS boot mode K NOTE For the latest information on supported operating systems go to dell com ossupport Assigning a system and or setup password Prerequisites K NOTE The password jumper enables or disables the System Password and Setup Password features For more information on the password jumper settings see System board jumper settings You can assign a new System Password and or Setup Password or change an existing System Password and or Setup Password only when the password
14. When this field is set to Enabled the operating system is allowed to initialize the timer When is set to Disabled the default the timer will have no effect on the system 25 Menu Item Description Memory Mapped I O above Allows you to enable support for PCle devices that require large amounts 4GB of memory By default the option is set to Enabled Serial Communication screen You can use the Serial Communication screen to view the properties of the serial communication port You can view the Serial Communication screen by clicking System Setup Main Menu System BIOS Serial Communication Menu Item Serial Communication Serial Port Address External Serial Connector Failsafe Baud Rate Remote Terminal Type Redirection After Boot 26 Description Selects serial communication devices Serial Device 1 and Serial Device 2 in the BIOS BIOS console redirection can also be enabled and the port address can be specified By default Serial Communication option is set to Auto Enables you to set the port address for serial devices By default the Serial Port Address option is set to Serial Device 12 COMO Serial Device 2 COM1 K NOTE You can use only Serial Device 2 for the Serial Over LAN SOL feature To use console redirection by SOL configure the same port address for console redirection and the serial device K NOTE Every time the system boots the BIOS syncs the serial MUX setting saved i
15. a boot device security key or mass storage device To use the internal USB connector the Internal USB Port option must be enabled in the Integrated Devices screen of the System Setup To boot from the USB memory key you must configure the USB memory key with a boot image and then specify the USB memory key in the boot sequence in the System Setup For information on creating a bootable file on the USB memory key see the user documentation that accompanied the USB memory key Replacing the internal USB key Prerequisites A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 A CAUTION To avoid interference with other components in the server module the maximum permissible dimensions of the USB key are 15 9 mm wide x 57 15 mm long x 7 9 mm high 1 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system Steps 1 Locate the USB connector USB key 2 If installed remove the USB key 3 Insert the new USB memory key into the USB connector 58 b N Figure 16 Replacing the USB memory key 1 USB memory k
16. a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 Steps 1 Turn off the server module using the operating system commands or the CMC 2 Remove the server module from the enclosure to access the jumpers 3 Move the jumper on the system board jumper from pins 2 and 3 to pins 1 and 2 4 Install the server module in the enclosure 5 Turn on the server module When the server module is on the power on indicator is solid green Allow the server module to finish booting The existing passwords are not disabled erased until the system boots with the password jumper on pins 1 and 2 However before you assign a new system and or setup password you must reinstall the password jumper back to pins 2 and 3 NOTE If you assign a new system and or setup password with the jumper on pins 1 and 2 the system disables the new password s the next time it boots 6 Turn off the server module using the operating system commands or the CMC 7 Remove the server module from the enclosure to access the jumpers 8 Move the jumper on the system board jumper from pins 1 and 2 to pins 2 and 3 9 Install the server module in the enclosure 10 Turn on the serve
17. certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions Steps 1 Align the edge connectors on the TPM with the slot on the TPM connector 2 Insert the TPM into the TPM connector such that the plastic bolt aligns with the slot on the system board 3 Press the plastic bolt until the bolt snaps into place 92 1 N 3 5 Figure 37 Installing the TPM 1 TPM 2 TPM connector 3 slot on the TPM connector 4 plastic bolt 5 slot on the system board Re enabling the TPM for BitLocker users Initialize the TPM For more information on initializing the TPM see http technet microsoft com en us library cc753140 aspx The TPM Status changes to Enabled Activated Re enabling the TPM for TXT users 9 0suowdsa 0mrp While booting your system press F2 to enter System Setup In the System Setup Main Menu click System BIOS System Security Settings In the TPM Security option select On with Pre boot Measurements In the TPM Command option select Activate Save the settings Restart your system Enter System Setup again In the System Setup Main Menu click System B
18. cores for processor 1 By default the maximum number of cores is enabled Monitor Mwait Enables the Monitor Mwait instructions in the processor By default the Monitor Mwait option is set to Enabled for all system profiles except Custom K NOTE This option can be disabled only if the C States option in Custom mode is disabled K NOTE When C States is enabled in Custom mode changing the Monitor Mwait setting does not impact system power performance System Security Settings screen System Security screen allows you to perform specific functions such as setting the system password setup password and disabling the power button In the System Setup Main Menu click System BIOS System Security Settings Menu Item Description Intel AES NI Improves the speed of applications by performing encryption and decryption using the Advanced Encryption Standard Instruction Set and is set to Enabled by default System Password Allows you to set the system password This option is set to Enabled by default and is read only if the password jumper is not installed in the system Setup Password Allows you to set the setup password This option is read only if the password jumper is not installed in the system Password Status Allows you to lock the system password By default the Password Status option is set to Unlocked TPM Security 7 NOTE The TPM menu is available only when the TPM module is installed Allows you to control the
19. 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 A CAUTION To prevent damage to the I O connectors do not touch connectors or the connector pins NOTE Before installing the server modules place the chassis in the location that you want 59 K NOTE Install the server module partitions to install half height server module s For more information see the Dell PowerEdge VRTX Enclosure Owner s Manual at dell com poweredgemanuals Steps 1 Ifyou are installing a new server module remove the plastic cover from the I O connector s and save for future use 2 Orient the server module so that the module handle is on the left side of the server module CAUTION While installing the server modules ensure that they are properly aligned with the slots to prevent damage to the server module connectors 3 Align the server module with the server module slot and guide rails on the enclosure 4 Slide the server module into the enclosure until the module release handle engages and the server module is locked in place Next steps 1 Turn on the server module 2 If applicable install the front bezel of the PowerEdge VRTX enclosure Removing and installing the system cover Removing the system cover Prerequisites Ensure that you read the Safety instructions 1 2 Turn off the server module using CMC 3 Remove the serv
20. f System Password is not Enabled and is not locked through the Password Status option you can assign a system password e You cannot disable or change an existing system password NOTE You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with the Setup Password option to protect the system password from unauthorized changes Embedded systems management The Dell Lifecycle Controller provides advanced embedded systems management throughout the server s lifecycle The Lifecycle Controller can be started during the boot sequence and can function independently of the operating system NOTE Certain platform configurations may not support the full set of features provided by the Lifecycle Controller For more information about setting up the Lifecycle Controller configuring hardware and firmware and deploying the operating system see the Lifecycle Controller documentation at dell com support home IDRAC Settings utility The iDRAC Settings utility is an interface to setup and configure the iDRAC parameters using UEFI You can enable or disable various iDRAC parameters using the iDRAC Settings utility for example e Configure enable or disable the iDRAC local area network through the dedicated iDRAC Enterprise card port or the embedded NIC Enable or disable IPMI over LAN e Enable a LAN Platform Event Trap PET destination e Attach or detach the Virtual Media devices For more information on using iDRAC see the iDRAC User s Guid
21. jumper setting is enabled and Password Status is Unlocked If the Password Status is Locked you cannot change the System Password and or Setup Password If the password jumper setting is disabled the existing System Password and Setup Password is deleted and you need not provide the system password to boot the system Steps 1 To enter System Setup press lt F2 gt immediately after a power on or reboot 2 In the System Setup Main Menu select System BIOS and press lt Enter gt The System BIOS screen is displayed 3 Inthe System BIOS screen select System Security and press Enter The System Security screen is displayed 4 In the System Security screen verify that Password Status is Unlocked 5 Select System Password enter your system password and press Enter or Tab Use the following guidelines to assign the system password e A password can have up to 32 characters The password can contain the numbers O through 9 32 e Only the following special characters are allowed space C Q 0 C D AL 0 C A message prompts you to re enter the system password 6 Re enter the system password that you entered earlier and click OK 7 Select Setup Password enter your system password and press Enter or Tab A message prompts you to re enter the setup password 8 Re enter the setup password that you entered earlier and click OK 9 Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen
22. mezzanine cards i IDSDM rSPI card j NDC k SD vFlash card L internal USB key 5 Install an I O connector cover on the I O connector s at the back of the board A CAUTION Do not lift the system board assembly by holding a memory module processor or other components A CAUTION Temporarily label the hard drive SSD before removal so that you can replace them in their original locations A WARNING The processor and heat sink can become extremely hot Be sure the processor has had sufficient time to cool before handling A WARNING The memory modules are hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered down Allow time for the memory modules to cool before handling them Handle the memory modules by the card edges and avoid touching the components Steps 1 Remove the screws on the system board that secure the system board to the chassis 2 Lift the system board by holding the connector end and orienting it upward 88 3 Remove the system board from the chassis by disengaging the USB connectors from the slots on the front wall of the chassis 4 Ensure that the I O connector cover is still in place on the I O connector at the back of the system board Figure 36 Removing and installing the system board 1 hexnut screw 4 2 System board screw 10 4 system board handle Next steps 1 Install the system board See Installing the system board 2 Follow the procedure listed in After working
23. mode or RAID mode BIOS always enables support Displays the drive model of the selected device Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port Displays the total capacity of the hard drive The field is undefined for removable media devices such as optical drives Sets the drive type of the selected device For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support For AHCI mode or RAID mode BIOS always enables support Displays the drive model of the selected device Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port 23 Menu Item Capacity Port J Model Drive Type Capacity Boot Settings screen Description Displays the total capacity of the hard drive The field is undefined for removable media devices such as optical drives Sets the drive type of the selected device For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support For AHCI mode or RAID mode BIOS always enables support Displays the drive model of the selected device Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port Displays the total capacity of the hard drive The field is undefined for removable media devices such as optical drives You can use the Boot Settings screen to set the Boot mode to either BIOS or UEFI It also allows you to specify the boot order You can view the Boot Settings
24. product K NOTE You must remove the hard drive SSD from a hard drive SSD carrier to replace a faulty hard drive SSD from a hard drive SSD carrier 1 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions 2 Remove a 18 inch SSD from a 1 8 inch SSD carrier See Removing a 1 8 inch SSD from a 1 8 inch SSD carrier Steps Insert the SSD into the SSD carrier with the connector end of the SSD toward the back When aligned correctly the back of the SSD is flush with the back of the SSD carrier Removing the hard drive SSD cage Prerequisites A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions Keep the 1 Phillips screwdriver ready Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system Remove the hard drive s SSD s Remove the hard drive SSD backplane ok AN P Steps 1 Remove the four screws securing the hard drive SSD cage to the chassis 2 Holding the hard drive SSD cage by its edges lift it up and away from the system 80 Figure 32 Removing and installing a hard drive SSD cage 1 hard drive SSD cage 2 scr
25. standoffs on the processor DIMM blank engages with the heat sink retention sockets Next steps Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system System memory Your system supports DDR4 registered DIMMs RDIMMs and load reduced DIMMs LRDIMMs It supports DDR4 voltage specifications K NOTE MT s indicates DIMM speed in MegaTransfers per second Memory bus operating frequency can be 2133 MT s 1866 MT s 1600 MT s or 1333 MT s depending on Number of DIMMs populated per channel System profile selected for example Performance Optimized Custom or Dense Configuration Optimized e Maximum supported DIMM frequency of the processors The system contains 24 memory sockets split into two sets of 12 sockets one set per processor Each 12 Socket set is organized into four channels In each channel the release levers of the first socket are marked white the second socket black and the third socket green NOTE DIMMs in sockets A1 to A12 are assigned to processor 1 and DIMMs in sockets B1 to B12 are assigned to processor 2 The following table shows the memory populations and operating frequencies for the supported configurations Table 1 Memory population operating frequency for supported configuration DIMM Type DIMMs Populated Per Operating Frequency in Maximum DIMM Rank Per Channel MT s For 1 2 V Channel RDIMM 1 2133 1866 1600 1333 Single rank 2133 1866 1600 1333 Dual rank 2 2133 1866
26. team 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 70 K NOTE If you are installing just one processor it must be installed in socket CPU1 K NOTE You must remove a processor to upgrade a processor or replace a faulty processor 1 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions 2 Keepthe 2 Phillips screwdriver ready 3 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 4 Remove the processor or processor blank DIMM blank Steps 1 Unlatch and rotate the socket release levers 90 degrees upward and ensure that the socket release lever is fully open 2 Hold the tab on the processor shield and rotate the shield upward and out of the way NOTE It is recommended that you install remove the socket protective cap from the processor shield with the processor shield in the open position 3 If installed remove the socket protective cap from the processor shield To remove the socket protective cap push the cap from the inside of the processor shield and move it away from the socket pins CAUTION Positioning the processor incorrectly can permanently damage the system board or the processor Be careful not to bend the pins in the socket CAUTION Do not use force to seat the processor When the processor is positioned correctly it engages easily into the socket 4 Install the processor in the socket
27. the default UEFI variables are accessible in the Operating System per the UEFI specification When set to Controlled selected UEFI variables are protected in the environment and new UEFI boot entries are forced to be at the end of the current boot order Allows you to enable Secure Boot where the BIOS authenticates each pre boot image using the certificates in the Secure Boot Policy Secure Boot is disabled by default When Secure Boot policy is Standard the BIOS uses the system manufacturer s key and certificates to authenticate pre boot images When Secure Boot policy is Custom the BIOS uses the user defined key and certificates Secure Boot policy is Standard by default Allows you to view the list of certificates and hashes that secure boot uses to authenticated images Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings screen Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings is displayed only when Secure Boot Policy is set to Custom In the System Setup Main Menu click System BIOS System Security Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings Menu Item Platform Key Key Exchange Key Database Authorized Signature Database Forbidden Signature Database Description Allows you to import export delete or restore the platform key PK Allows you to import export delete or restore entries in the Key Exchange Key KEK Database Allows you to import export delete or restore entries in the Authorized Signature Database db Allows yo
28. 03 Running the Embedded System Diagnostics 103 Running Embedded System Diagnostics from an external media 104 System diagnosticS CONOS ea e a eE tpe c ete e EHE YR ELE PEOR Rc Es 104 7 Jumpers ANG conriectors uiecis rant ixixa nux n rax an Gri X2 CEX RN SERA Car S kp ARE FARA VE 105 System board jumiper settings ic e b o e e E URS ade Le Ee idus 105 System board COnectors etd se et ve Ed tat v netu 106 Disabling a forgotten passWOFd s ine he o ee hi ed dr eli Ain 107 8 Technical specificatioris reiciendis nnt anoni ka Bi inb ova a EY aaant 109 DS GOT ripe 114 Contacting Dell et ated cete tite eh tette en cele eI AL Gayton o este ees cote c Ce a 114 Documentation feedback ace DR ETC RR HR UNBARE 114 Locating your system Service Tag x tecti peer b ete tv ne Ee ER ge 114 Quick Resource Focatots to sem ice re tad bes aah a res ete Awol centeno oot fe 114 About your system Introduction This document provides information on the Dell PowerEdge M630 server module that is configured for the PowerEdge VRTX enclosure and can be identified by a label marked PCle on the server module NOTE This server module is not supported on the Dell PowerEdge M1000e enclosure with the PowerEdge VRTX mezzanine card Figure 1 Identifying server module configured for the VRTX enclosure 1 release button 2 PCle label on the server module 3 VRTX enclosure 4 server module Front pan
29. 1600 1333 Single rank 2133 1866 1600 1333 Dual rank 3 1866 1600 1333 Single rank 1866 1600 1333 Dual rank LRDIMM 1 2133 1866 1600 1333 Quad rank 2 2133 1866 1600 1333 Quad rank 46 DIMM Type DIMMs Populated Per Operating Frequency in Maximum DIMM Rank Per Channel MT s For 1 2 V Channel 3 1866 1600 1333 Quad rank OW OV ZV 6Y SV LY eC EL A p M ET w w N 2 w t w S EV Lv LLY Pv BV NI Figure 12 Memory socket locations Memory channels are organized as follows Processor 1 channel 0 memory sockets A1 A5 and A9 channel 1 memory sockets A2 A6 and A10 channel 2 memory sockets A3 A7 and A11 channel 5 memory sockets A4 A8 and A12 Processor 2 channel 0 memory sockets B1 B5 and B9 channel 1 memory sockets B2 B6 and B10 channel 2 memory sockets B3 B7 and B11 channel 5 memory sockets B4 B8 and B12 47 General memory module installation guidelines Your system supports Flexible Memory Configuration enabling the system to be configured and run in any valid chipset architectural configuration The following are the recommended guidelines for best performance e LRDIMMs and RDIMMs must not be mixed e x4and x8 DRAM based DIMMs can be mixed For more information see Mode specific guidelines e Amaximum of three single or dual rank RDIMMs can be populated in a channel e Populate DIMM sockets only if a processor is installe
30. 4 hard drive SSD backplane processor 1 oT NE oo Lm processor 2 42 Cooling shroud Removing the cooling shroud Prerequisites y CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 A CAUTION Never operate your system with the cooling shroud removed The system may get overheated quickly resulting in shutdown and loss of data 1 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system Steps Hold the cooling shroud at both ends and lift it up and away from the system Figure 10 Removing and installing a cooling shroud 1 cooling shroud Next steps 1 Install the cooling shroud see Installing the cooling shroud 2 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system 43 Installing the cooling shroud Prerequisites A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team Damage due to servicing t
31. 45 W or 105 W for channel 2 and two acoustic DIMMs in channel 1 configuration and channel 3 K NOTE When using an 86 mm wide heat sink for a single processor the memory module sockets A10 and A12 are not available for population Dual processor 105 W 120 W or 135 68 24 24 W mm 135 W four cores six 86 20 Three DIMMs in 16 Two DIMMs per cores or eight cores mm channel 0 and channel 145 W or 105 W for channel 2 and two acoustic DIMMs in channel 1 configuration and channel 3 K NOTE When using an 86 mm wide heat sink for dual processors the memory module sockets A10 A12 B10 and B12 are not available for population 48 Mode specific guidelines Four memory channels are allocated to each processor The allowable configurations depend on the memory mode selected NOTE x4 and x8 DRAM based DIMMs can be mixed providing support for RAS features However all guidelines for specific RAS features must be followed x4 DRAM based DIMMs retain Single Device Data Correction SDDC in memory optimized independent channel mode x8 DRAM based DIMMs require Advanced ECC mode to gain SDDC The following sections provide additional slot population guidelines for each mode Advanced ECC Lockstep Advanced ECC mode extends SDDC from x4 DRAM based DIMMs to both x4 and x8 DRAMs This protects against single DRAM chip failures during normal operation Memory installation guidelines e Memory modules must be identical in siz
32. B4 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 A1 A2 A3 A4 B1 B2 B3 B4 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A11 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B11 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 K NOTE 16 GB DIMMs must be installed in the slots numbered A1 A2 A3 A4 B1 B2 B3 and B4 and 8 GB DIMMs must be installed in slots A5 A6 B5 and B6 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 51 System Capacity DIMM Size in Number of Organization and DIMM Slot Population in GB GB DIMMs Speed 256 16 16 2R x4 2135 MT s A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 384 16 24 2R x4 1600 MT s A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 512 32 16 AR x4 2133 MT s A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 768 32 24 4R x4 1600 MT s A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 Removing memory modules Prerequisites A WARNING The memory modules are hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered down Allow time for the memory modules to cool before han
33. Daughter Card Steps 1 Align the following a The slots on the card edge with the projection tabs on the plastic bracket covering the PCle mezzanine card slots b Screw holes on the card with the standoffs on the system board 2 Lower the card into place until the card connector fits into the corresponding connector on the system board 3 Secure the card with the two screws Next steps 1 Install the PCle mezzanine card See Installing the PCle mezzanine card 2 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system Processors Your system supports one or two Intel Xeon E5 2600 v3 product family processors A CAUTION For processors up to 105 W 120 W or 135 W use heat sinks of 68 mm width CAUTION For processors up to 135 W four cores six cores or eight cores 145 W or 105 W for acoustic configuration use heat sinks of 86 mm width K NOTE Mixing processors of different wattages is not supported Use the following procedure when Installing an additional processor e Replacing a processor 66 Removing a processor Prerequisites A A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty Read and follow t
34. Dell PowerEdge M630 Systems For Dell PowerEdge VRTX Enclosure Owner s Manual Notes Cautions and Warnings K NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer AN CAUTION A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem A WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death 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 mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies 2014 08 Rev AOO Contents TAbo tyo r system e M 7 Toitgoro Wiolio eR 7 Front panel features arid inidicators nouae n c e dre a i Ee he tee ere mt ae 8 Using USB diskette or USB DVD CD drives ssssssssssseseeesenenennenee enne nennen nnn tnn ener 9 Hardzdrive SSD indicator patterns 3 d nter rem e e EE E a del MR S 9 IDRAC Direct LED indicator Codes retten et e ER RR ER Ee X a e De Rede 10 Doc rmentation matrbo n e ere cH dt TOR UL Ec E t AM mi whe Be Wd ve Y d a p OR 12 Quick Resource LoCator uti Reed e etii a EE RHEINE IR 15 2 Performing initial system configuration ee
35. Hold the processor DIMM blank by its edges and lift it away from the system 44 Figure 11 Removing and installing a processor DIMM blank 1 processor DIMM blank 2 heatsink retention socket 4 standoff 4 Next steps Install the processor and the heat sink See Installing a processor Ensure that you install the processor DIMM blank when you have removed a processor permanently See Installing a processor DIMM blank Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system Installing a processor DIMM blank Prerequisites A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 NOTE You must remove processor DIMM blank when installing two processors or to service other components inside the system Ensure that you read the Safety instructions Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system Your system does not have processor heat sink installed 45 Steps 1 Align the standoffs on the processor DIMM blank with the heat sink retention sockets on the processor socket 2 Lower the processor DIMM blank onto the system until the
36. IOS System Security Settings In the Intel TXT option select On 95 NVRAM backup battery Replacing the NVRAM backup battery Prerequisites A WARNING There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions See the safety instructions that came with your system for additional information A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 1 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 Remove the following hard drives SSDs a b cooling shroud c hard drive SSD backplane d hard drive SSD cage e PCle mezzanine card NDC g IDSDM rSPI card h system board Steps 1 Locate the system battery on the system 2 Toremove the battery press down firmly on the positive side of the connector and lift the battery out of the securing tabs at the negative side of the connector 3 Toinstall a new system battery
37. Locked Steps 1 To enter System Setup press lt F2 gt immediately after a power on or restart 2 In the System Setup Main Menu select System BIOS and press lt Enter gt The System BIOS screen is displayed 3 In the System BIOS Screen select System Security and press Enter The System Security screen is displayed 4 In the System Security screen verify that Password Status is set to Unlocked 55 5 Select System Password alter or delete the existing system password and press Enter or Tab 6 Select Setup Password alter or delete the existing setup password and press Enter or Tab NOTE If you change the System and or Setup password a message prompts you to re enter the new password If you delete the System and or Setup password a message prompts you to confirm the deletion 7 Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen Press Esc again and a message prompts you to save the changes Operating with a setup password enabled If Setup Password is Enabled enter the correct setup password before modifying most of the System Setup options If you do not enter the correct password in three attempts the system displays the message Incorrect Password Number of unsuccessful password attempts x System Halted Must power down Even after you shut down and restart the system the error message is displayed until the correct password is entered The following options are exceptions e
38. Module re eate tener Ln E T EORR TR RE LEM Ea E Eee HRS NVRAM backtup battebys do netter tere ede te ette dodo ne e noe Deed ned Replacing the NVRAM backup battery sssssssssssssssseeeee enne enenemrrrnn nnn n nennen neis 5 Troubleshooting your system 1 eeeeeeeeseseeisee eee enne tn anna nnnannas 97 Safety first for you and your SyStetriszss ui eo de qu dn IERI Aas DD EP ERG Troubleshooting system TSIM ONY sas eet a ee vd ee re eie tet Ee e cer rr RET re dates Troubleshootinigihard dtlves E E PEU RR 98 Troubleshooting Solid State Drives cde obedece dt Dee AE 99 Troubleshooting USB devices eode eee ee oro eo ROO e et ete DA 99 Troubleshooting An Internal SD Card sse nnn 100 Tro bleshootinigiprocessors ete e did e o eat dicet nce ae f reed d nee is 100 Troubleshooting the system board sssssssssssssseneee nemen nennen nnne nennen 101 Troubleshooting the NVRAM backup battery 101 System MESSAGES 4s emot e e ti ete ti t tetas 102 Warning messages or anien e ren e etcetera e e e 102 Diagnostic rnessages cue emite de ee bei Eee eet ert debet m eu 102 Al rt messages ue me ia teet er Ehre EDO LO LI REL RELIER BERI adde cope 102 6 Using System Diagnostics uiae etd nit in ierat datio ka aot ust Gd nx Duda cis 1035 Dell Embedded System Diagnostics cip tte Hp e dede e ade e Eae dea nee s 103 When to use the Embedded System Diagnostics 1
39. Press Esc again and a message prompts you to save the changes K NOTE Password protection does not take effect until the system reboots Using your system password to secure your system Prerequisites K NOTE If you have assigned a setup password the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system password Steps 1 Turn on or reboot your system 2 Type your password and press lt Enter gt Next steps When Password Status is Locked type the password and press lt Enter gt when prompted at reboot If an incorrect system password is entered the system displays a message and prompts you to re enter your password You have three attempts to enter the correct password After the third unsuccessful attempt the system displays an error message that the system has halted and must be powered down Even after you shut down and restart the system the error message is displayed until the correct password is entered NOTE You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with the System Password and Setup Password options to protect your system from unauthorized changes Deleting or changing an existing system and or setup password Prerequisites Ensure that the Password jumper is set to enabled and the Password Status is set to Unlocked 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
40. Press Y to restore the system configuration data Press N to use the default configuration settings After the restore process is complete the system reboots Entering the system Service Tag using System Setup If you know the system Service Tag use the System Setup menu to enter the Service Tag Turn on the system Press F2 to enter the System Setup Click Service Tag Settings BN Enter the Service Tag NOTE You can enter the only when the Service Tag field is empty Ensure that you enter the Correct Service Tag Once the Service Tag is entered it cannot be updated or changed Click Ok 6 Import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license e For more information see Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User s Guide at dell com esmmanuals Trusted Platform Module The Trusted Platform Module TPM is used to generate store keys protect authenticate passwords and create store digital certificates TPM can also be used to enable the BitLocker hard drive encryption feature in Windows Server A CAUTION Do not attempt to remove the Trusted Platform Module TPM from the system board Once the TPM is installed it is cryptographically bound to that specific system board Any attempt to remove an installed TPM breaks the cryptographic binding and it cannot be re installed or installed on another system board Installing the Trusted Platform Module Prerequisites A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a
41. USB 3 0 compliant Two internal SD cards dedicated for the hypervisor One SD card dedicated for future vFlash support Two PCle x8 Gen 2 slots that support PCle mezzanine cards Matrox G200 VGA controller integrated with iDRAC 2 GB shared with iDRAC application memory CR 2022 3 0 V lithium coin cell NOTE For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations see dell com environmental_datasheets Temperature Storage Continuous operation for altitude less than 950 m or 3117 ft Fresh air Maximum temperature gradient operating and storage Relative humidity 110 40 C to 65 C 40 F to 149 F 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F with no direct sunlight on the equipment For information on fresh air see Expanded Operating Temperature section 20 C h 36 F h Environmental specifications Storage Operating Maximum vibration Operating Storage Maximum shock Operating Storage Maximum altitude Operating Storage Operating temperature de rating Up to 35 C 95 F 35 C to 40 C 95 F to 104 F 40 C to 45 C 104 F to 113 F Particulate contamination 5 to 95 RH with 33 C 91 F maximum dew point Atmosphere must be non condensing at all times 10 to 80 Relative Humidity with 29 C 84 2 F maximum dew point 0 26 Gms at 5 Hz to 350 Hz all operation orientations 1 88 Gms at 10 Hz to 500 Hz fo
42. a Support the battery connector by pressing down firmly on the positive side of the connector b Hold the battery with the facing up and slide it under the securing tabs at the positive side of the connector 4 Pressthe battery straight down into the connector until it snaps into place 94 Figure 38 Replacing the NVRAM backup battery 1 positive side of battery 2 negative side of battery connector Next steps 1 Install the following a system board b IDSDM rSPI card c NDC d PCle mezzanine cards e hard drive SSD cage f hard drive SSD backplane g cooling shroud h hard drives SSDs Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system Enter the System Setup to confirm that the battery is operating properly Enter the correct time and date in the System Setup s Time and Date fields Exit the System Setup To test the newly installed battery remove the server module for at least an hour Reinstall the server module after an hour 0 M O 0 AWD Enter the System Setup and if the time and date are still incorrect see Getting Help Related Links Removing a hard drive SSD Removing the cooling shroud Removing the hard drive SSD backplane Removing the hard drive SSD cage 95 ine card Removing the PCle mezzan ng the Network Daughter Card ingt he rSPI card ng the Network Daughter Card the PCle m card ng the har
43. ait for the chassis to initialize before you press the power button 5 Turn on the server module by pressing the power button on the server module Alternatively you can also turn on the server module by using e The server module iDRAC For more information see Logging in to iDRAC The enclosure Chassis Management Controller CMC after the server module iDRAC is configured on the CMC For more information see the CMC User s Guide at dell com esmmanuals Related Links Installing a server module Setting up and configuring the iDRAC IP address You can set up the iDRAC IP address using one of the following interfaces e iDRAC Settings utility Dell Lifecycle Controller Dell Deployment Toolkit e Chassis or Server LCD panel e CMC Web interface You can configure iDRAC using one of the following interfaces e iDRAC Web interface e RACADM e Remote services 14 e PMI tool For more information on setting up and configuring iDRAC see the iDRAC User s Guide at dell com esmmanuals Logging in to iDRAC You can log in to iDRAC as an iDRAC user a Microsoft Active Directory user or a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol LDAP user You can also log in using Single Sign On or Smart Card The default user name is root and password is calvin For more information on logging in to iDRAC and iDRAC licenses see the iDRAC User s Guide at dell com esmmanuals You can also access iDRAC using RACADM For more
44. all a memory module blank If you are installing a new memory module see Installing memory modules 2 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system Installing memory modules Prerequisites A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 K NOTE You must remove a memory module to upgrade a memory module or replace a faulty memory module 1 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 If installed remove the memory module or the memory module blank A WARNING The memory modules are hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered down Allow time for the memory modules to cool before handling them Handle the memory modules by the card edges and avoid touching the components or metallic contacts on the memory module 53 Steps 1 Locate the appropriate memory module socket 2 Pressthe ejectors on the memory module socket outward to allow the memory module to be inserted into the socket CAUTION Handle each memory module only on either card edge making sure
45. ard drive SSD installation guidelines For single hard drive configuration a hard drive blank must be installed in the other drive bay to maintain proper cooling airflow 75 Removing a hard drive SSD Prerequisites A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 1 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions 2 Take the hard drive SSD offline and wait until the hard drive SSD indicator codes on the drive carrier are off When all indicators are off the drive is ready for removal See your operating system documentation for more information on taking the hard drive SSD offline K NOTE All operating systems do not support hot swappable drive installation See the documentation supplied with your operating system Steps 1 Press the release button to open the hard drive SSD carrier handle 2 Slide the hard drive SSD carrier out until it is free of the hard drive SSD slot 3 Slide the hard drive SSD out until it is free of the hard drive SSD bay 2 4 Figure 27 Removing and installing a hard drive SSD 1 release button 2 hard drive SSD connector on backplane 5 har
46. ata stored on the hard drive Before you proceed back up all the files on the hard drive if possible Steps 1 Rela 98 Run the appropriate controllers test and the hard drive tests in system diagnostics If the tests fail go to step 3 Take the hard drive offline and wait until the hard drive indicator codes on the drive carrier signal that the drive may be removed safely then remove and reseat the drive carrier in the server module Restart the server module enter the System Setup and confirm that the drive controller is enabled Ensure that any required device drivers are installed and are configured correctly K NOTE Installing a hard drive into another bay may break the mirror if the mirror state is optimal Remove the hard drive and install it in the other drive bay f the problem is resolved reinstall the hard drive in the original bay f the hard drive functions properly in the original bay the drive carrier could have intermittent problems Replace the drive carrier f the hard drive is the boot drive ensure that the drive is configured and connected properly Partition and logically format the hard drive f possible restore the files to the drive f the problem persists see Getting Help ted Links Removing a hard drive SSD Installing a hard drive SSD Hard drive SSD indicator patterns Troubleshooting Solid State Drives Prerequisites A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a c
47. d For single processor systems sockets A1 to A12 are available For dual processor systems sockets A1 to A12 and sockets B1 to B12 are available e Populate all sockets with white release tabs first black and then green e Populate the sockets by highest capacity DIMM in the following order first in sockets with white release levers and then black For example if you want to mix 16 GB and 8 GB DIMMs populate 16 GB DIMMs in the sockets with white release tabs and 8 GB DIMMs in the sockets with black release tabs e Ina dual processor configuration the memory configuration for each processor must be identical For example if you populate socket A1 for processor 1 then populate socket B1 for processor 2 and so on e Memory modules of different sizes can be mixed provided that other memory population rules are followed for example 4 GB and 8 GB memory modules can be mixed Depending on mode specific guidelines populate four DIMMs per processor one DIMM per channel at a time to maximize performance For more information see Mode specific quidelines Table 2 Heat sink processor configurations Processor Processor Type in Heat Number of DIMMs Configuration Watts Sink Width Maximum System Reliability Availability Capacity and Serviceability RAS Features Single processor 105 W 120 W or 135 68 12 12 W mm 135 W four cores six 86 10 Three DIMMs in 8 Two DIMMs per cores or eight cores mm channel 0 and channel 1
48. d drive SSD 4 hard drive SSD carrier handle Next steps 1 If you are removing a hard drive SSD permanently install the hard drive SSD blank If you are installing a new hard drive SSD see Installing a hard drive SSD 74 Related Links Hard drive SSD indicator patterns Installing a hard drive SSD Prerequisites A CAUTION When a replacement hot swappable hard drive SSD is installed and the server module is powered on the hard drive SSD automatically begins to rebuild Make absolutely sure that the replacement hard drive SSD is blank or contains data that you wish to have over written Any data on the replacement hard drive SSD is immediately lost after the hard drive SSD is installed K NOTE You must remove a hard drive SSD to upgrade a hard drive SSD or replace a faulty hard drive SSD 1 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions 2 Remove the hard drive SSD or hard drive SSD blank K NOTE All operating systems do not support hot swappable drive installation See the documentation supplied with your operating system Steps 1 Press the release button to open the hard drive SSD carrier handle 2 Slide the hard drive SSD carrier into the drive bay Carefully align the channel on the hard drive SSD carrier with the appropriate drive slot on the server module 3 Push the drive carrier into the slot until the handle makes contact with the server module 4 Rotate the carrier handle to the closed position w
49. dling them Handle the memory modules by the card edges and avoid touching the components or metallic contacts on the memory module A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 A CAUTION To ensure proper system cooling memory module blanks must be installed in any memory socket that is not occupied Remove memory module blanks only if you intend to install memory modules in those sockets 1 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 Remove the cooling shroud Steps 1 Locate the appropriate memory module socket s 2 Torelease the memory module from the socket simultaneously press the ejectors on both ends of the memory module socket CAUTION Handle each memory module only by the card edges making sure not to touch the middle of the memory module or metallic contacts 3 Remove the memory module from the socket 52 Figure 13 Removing the memory module 1 memory module 2 memory module socket memory module ejector 2 Next steps 1 Ifyou are removing the memory module permanently inst
50. e To designate the USB diskette drive as the boot drive connect the USB drive restart the system enter the System Setup qoo Ne set the drive as first in the boot sequence The USB device is displayed in the boot order setup screen only if it is attached to the system before you run the System Setup You can also select the boot device by pressing F11 during system start up and selecting a boot device for the current boot sequence Hard drive SSD indicator patterns The hard drive SSD Solid State Drives indicators display different patterns as drive events occur in the system K NOTE The server module must have a hard drive SSD or a hard drive blank installed in each drive bay Figure 4 Hard drive SSD indicators 1 drive activity indicator green 2 drive status indicator green and amber NOTE If the drive is in Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI mode the status LED on the right side does not function and remains off Drive Status Indicator Pattern Blinks green two times per second Off Blinks green amber and then turns off Blinks amber four times per second Blinks green slowly Steady green Blinks green three seconds amber three seconds and off six seconds Condition Identifying drive or preparing for removal Drive ready for insertion or removal NOTE The drive status indicator remains off until all drives are initialized after system power is applied Drives are not r
51. e at dell com esmmanuals 54 Entering the iDRAC Settings utility 1 Turn on or restart the managed system 2 Press F2 during Power on Self test POST 3 In the System Setup Main Menu page click iDRAC Settings The iDRAC Settings page is displayed 55 4 Installing and removing server module components This section provides information on installing and removing the server module components For information on installing and removing the enclosure components see the enclosure Owner s Manual at dell com poweredgemanuals Safety instructions A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 K NOTE It is recommended that you always use a static mat and static strap while working on components inside the system K NOTE To ensure proper operation and cooling all bays in the system must be populated at all times with either a system component or with a blank Before working inside your system Turn off the server module using the CMC Remove the server module from the enclosure Install the I O connector cover BN Remove the system cover See Removing the sys
52. e speed and technology e DIMMs installed in memory sockets with white release tabs must be identical and similar rule applies for sockets with black and green release tabs This ensures that identical DIMMs are installed in matched pairs for example A1 with A2 A5 with A4 A5 with A6 and so on K NOTE Advanced ECC with mirroring is not supported Memory optimized independent channel mode This mode supports SDDC only for memory modules that use x4 device width and does not impose any specific slot population requirements Memory Sparing K NOTE To use Memory Sparing all populated channels must have at least two DIMMs and Memory Sparing must be enabled in the System Setup In this mode one rank per channel is reserved as a spare If persistent correctable errors are detected on a rank the data from this rank is copied to the spare rank and the failed rank is disabled With Memory Sparing enabled the system memory available to the operating system is reduced by one rank per channel For example in a dual processor configuration with sixteen 4 GB dual rank DIMMs the available system memory is 3 4 ranks channel x 16 DIMMs x 8 GB 96 GB and not 16 DIMMs x 8 GB 128 GB K NOTE Memory Sparing does not offer protection against a multi bit uncorrectable error K NOTE Both Advanced ECC Lockstep and Optimizer modes support Memory Sparing Memory Mirroring Memory Mirroring offers the strongest DIMM reliability m
53. e IDSDM card nstalling the rSPI card Installing the Network Daughter Card nstalling the PCle mezzanine card Installing the PCle extender storage controller card nstalling the hard drive SSD cage Installing the hard drive SSD backplane nstalling a hard drive SSD Installing the cooling shroud nstalling memory modules Installing a processor Restoring the Service Tag using Easy Restore Use the Easy Restore feature if you do not know the Service Tag of your system The Easy Restore feature allows you to restore your system s Service Tag license UEFI configuration and the system configuration data after replacing the system board All data is backed up in a rSPI card automatically If BIOS detects a new system board and the Service Tag in the rSPI card BIOS prompts the user to restore the backup information 1 Turn on the system If BIOS detects a new system board and if the Service Tag is present in the rSPI card BIOS displays the Service Tag the status of the license and the UEFI Diagnostics version Do one of the following e Press Y to restore the Service Tag license and diagnostics information Press N to navigate to the Lifecycle Controller based restore options e Press F10 to restore data from a previously created Hardware Server Profile After the restore process is complete BIOS prompts to restore the system configuration data 91 3 Doone ofthe following e
54. e TEE PEE ante teed er ada 54 Removing the PClemezzanine Catd s ee teo e dete tb e bi bep D DV Cs 55 nstalling the PCle mezzanine card eem emen nre nere 56 IDSDM card option al ain me utet ele dale eb e ou et eee Herb e med ihn beet bee erc nic Replacing an SD card nterna USB Key 5 Lieder o teca td a ee he fede eei E ets Removing the IDSBM card t a e Et eg tede ee 59 ristalling the IBSDM card denen nein ee ee RR n 60 rSPl card optional i555 28 ode eere ERE E RE EIU AU E MEER LER Pe ACER ERR REPE YE REEST Removing the rSPI card acere e entre Lee gd e e dep re Le t c icu dead edge nde Iristalling the tSPI Garda dert et ere di e e pete oes dee Mte etui bla SD Flash Cards soe IH TREE RR ED a T Replacing the SD vFIashieard s uso ot ect e ot eere re ent Per we raria del Network Daughter Card d as ree wires a pte e ae rtp Deep rede edo rerba d Removing the Network Daughter Card ssssssssssssssssseseeeneeer nennen entente nens Installing the Network Daughter Card emere nnns PLOGESSOMS DEP Removing a processor Iristallirig a DIOGeSSOE matosini bro eee re one pp pe rh ati tee ea re Et ae ise ce Hard drives SS DS cci ite Ec a ipa ra op na e a e ER ORCI EU EN Eu nies Hard drive SSD bay numbering sssssssssssseeeen eee ener enne trenes Hard drive SSD installation guidelines Retnioving a hatd drive SS Disi tet ree nd ee cett Us Led e etes fen Installing achard drive SSD soli or cet
55. eady for insertion or removal during this time Drive predicted failure Drive failed Drive rebuilding Drive online Rebuild aborted IDRAC Direct LED indicator codes K NOTE The iDRAC Direct LED indicator does not light up for the USB mode 10 Figure 5 iDRAC Direct LED indicator 1 iDRAC Direct status indicator The table below displays iDRAC Direct activity when configuring iDRAC Direct by using the management port USB XML Import Convention iDRAC Direct Condition LED indicator pattern A Steady green Lights green for a minimum of 2 seconds at the beginning and end of a file transfer Flashing green Indicates file transfer or any operation tasks C Green and turns Indicates that the file transfer is complete off D Turn off Indicates that the USB is ready to be removed or that a task is complete The table below displays iDRAC Direct activity when configuring iDRAC Direct using your laptop and cable Laptop Connect iDRAC Direct LED Condition indicator pattern Steady green for two Indicates that the system is connected seconds Flashing green on Indicates that the system connected is recognized for two seconds and off for two seconds Turns off Indicates that the system is unplugged 11 Documentation matrix The documentation matrix provides information about documents that you can refer to for setting up and managing your system To Set up your system and know the system technical s
56. el features and indicators Figure 2 Front panel features and indicators 2 5 inch hard drive SSD system Figure 3 Front panel features and indicators 1 8 inch SSD system ltem Indicator Button or Icon Description Connector 1 Hard drives SSDs 5 5 inch hard drive system Two 2 5 inch hot swap SAS SATA PCle SSDs or SAS SATA hard drives 1 8 inch SSD Four 1 8 inch hot system swap SATA SSDs 2 USB2 connector ot Allows a USB device to be connected to the system Item Indicator Button or Icon Description Connector 3 USB1 iDRAC managed et The USB management port can function USB port as a regular USB port or provide access to the iDRAC features For more information see the iDRAC User s Guide at dell com esmmanuals 4 Management indicator The management indicator lights when the iDRAC controls the USB1 port for management functions 5 Status indicator Provides information about the status of the system 6 server module power o The power on indicator lights when the on indicator power server module power is on The power button button controls the power supply output to the system 7 server module handle Used to slide the server module out of the enclosure Using USB diskette or USB DVD CD drives The server module has USB ports on the front which allow you to connect a USB diskette drive USB flash drive USB DVD CD drive keyboard or mouse The USB drives can be used to configure the server modul
57. epairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 K NOTE You must remove the rSPI card to replace a faulty rSPI card or service other components inside the system 1 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions 2 Keep the 2 Phillips screwdriver ready 3 Remove the rSPI card see Removing the rSPI card A CAUTION To prevent damage to the rSPI card you must hold the card only by its edges Steps 1 Align the two screw holes on the rSPI card with the standoffs on the system board 2 Install the two screws to secure the rSPI card to the system board 62 Next steps Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system SD vFlash card Replacing the SD vFlash card Prerequisites A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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
58. er module from the enclosure 4 Install the I O connector cover Steps 1 Pressthe release button and slide the cover toward the back of the server module 2 Lift the cover away from the server module 40 Figure 8 Removing and installing the system cover 1 alignment guides on the system cover 2 system cover and the chassis release button 4 O connector cover Installing the system cover Prerequisites AN CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 1 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions 2 Ensure that no tools or parts are left inside the server module Steps 1 Align the alignment guide on the system cover with the alignment guide on the chassis 2 Lowerthe cover onto the chassis 3 Slide the cover until it clicks into position A properly seated cover is flush with the surface of the chassis Next steps Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system 41 Inside the server module 4 8 5 7 6 Figure 9 Inside the server module rSPI card NDC cooling shroud PCle mezzanine card connector 2 memory module 2
59. era e rate ea ei ee e deeds Remioving a hard drive SS D blank ceci t n cde e ce t E rca de da UE Installing a hard drive SSD blank rr n nte Rr e RU RE Hr n Shutdown procedure for servicing a hard drive ssssssssssssssssssssseneeeneeeen Configuririg thei5boobdriVves is ace etel eee ener eed e ee ooi i Removing a 2 5 inch hard drive SSD from a 2 5 inch hard drive SSD carrier Installing a 2 5 inch hard drive SSD in a 2 5 inch hard drive SSD carrier Removing a 1 8 inch SSD from a 1 8 inch SSD carrier sssssssssssssssseeees Installing a 1 8 inch SSD in a 1 8 inch SSD carrier Removingthe hard drive SSD cage aeree eire t de rm e LER Hn EE Eas Installing the h rd drive SSD age ioi Era ea rite eee Pe EE ERE HER ERAT Hardsdrive SSDbackplarie sc i tmt etm fU ERU a i feb rp ret ct n deed d Removing the hard drive SSD backplane ssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneennnenn nnn Installing the hard drive SSD backplane esses enne enne enne thee nnne Storage controellereatd 2 4 E as nacio hut esce iUe pede Praed eee ene it epo e d dia Removing the PCle extender storage controller card Installing the PCle extender storage controller card Systern Boards ed aec t ute erede e rite de e de bra eee de Removing the System bodrd ettet mune te t pti bot rd ee PUT I Eze eie a d dae gue Installing the systemi boardi 59i ee Eoo ter deed iiu epe dr E ee ace rte ed CENENE ESEN Trusted Platform
60. ertified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 A CAUTION This troubleshooting procedure can destroy data stored on the SSD Before you proceed back up all the files on the SSD if possible Steps 1 Run the appropriate tests in system diagnostics If the tests fail go to step 3 2 Take the SSD offline and wait until the indicator codes on the SSD carrier signal that the SSD may be removed safely then remove and reseat the SSD carrier in the server module 3 Restart the server module enter the System Setup and confirm that the drive controller is enabled 4 Ensure that any required device drivers are installed and are configured correctly K NOTE Installing a SSD into another bay may break the mirror if the mirror state is optimal 5 Remove the SSD and install it in the other SSD slot 6 Ifthe problem is resolved reinstall the SSD in the original slot f the SSD functions properly in the original slot the SSD carrier could have intermittent problems Replace the SSD carrier 7 Ifthe SSD is the boot drive ensure that the SSD is configured and connected properly Partition and logically format the SSD 9 If possible rest
61. es Quick Start Guide at dell com esmmanuals Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User s Guide at dell com openmanagemanuals Dell OpenManage Essentials User s Guide at dell com openmanagemanuals Owner s Manual at dell com poweredgemanuals Enclosure Owner s Manual at dell com poweredgemanuals Storage controller documentation at dell com storagecontrollermanuals Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at dell com esmmanuals Quick Resource Locator Use the Quick Resource Locator QRL to get immediate access to system information and how to videos This can be done by visiting dell com QRL or by using your smartphone and a model specific Quick Resource QR code located on your Dell PowerEdge system To try out the QR code scan the following image Quick Resource Locator www dell com QRL Server PEM630 15 2 Performing initial system configuration After you receive your PowerEdge system you must set up your system in the enclosure install the operating system if it is not pre installed and set up and configure the system iDRAC IP address Setting up your system 1 Unpack the server module 2 Remove the I O connector cover from the server module connectors CAUTION While installing the server module ensure that it is properly aligned with the slot on the enclosure to prevent damage to the server module connectors 3 Install the server module in the enclosure 4 Turn on the enclosure K NOTE W
62. es a drop down list if applicable lt Tab gt Moves to the next focus area K NOTE This feature is applicable for the standard graphical browser only lt Esc gt Moves to the previous page until you view the main screen Pressing lt Esc gt in the main screen exits System BIOS IDRAC Settings Device Settings Service Tag Settings and proceeds with system boot F1 Displays the System Setup help About System Setup Using System Setup you can configure the BIOS settings iDRAC settings and device settings of your system You can access System Setup in two ways 17 e Standard Graphical Browser This is enabled by default Text Browser This is enabled using Console Redirection NOTE By default help text for the selected field is displayed in the graphical browser To view the help text in the text browser press F1 Entering System Setup 1 Turnonor restart your system 2 Press F2 immediately after you see the following message lt F2 gt System Setup If your operating system begins to load before you press F2 allow the system to finish booting and then restart your system and try again System Setup Main Menu Option Description System BIOS Enables you to configure BIOS settings iDRAC Settings Enables you to configure iDRAC settings The iDRAC Settings utility is an interface to set up and configure the iDRAC parameters by using UEFI You can enable or disable various iDRAC paramete
63. es support Displays the drive model of the selected device Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port Displays the total capacity of the hard drive The field is undefined for removable media devices such as optical drives Sets the drive type of the selected device For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support For AHCI mode or RAID mode BIOS always enables support Displays the drive model of the selected device Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port Displays the total capacity of the hard drive The field is undefined for removable media devices such as optical drives Sets the drive type of the selected device For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support For AHCI mode or RAID mode BIOS always enables support Displays the drive model of the selected device Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port Displays the total capacity of the hard drive The field is undefined for removable media devices such as optical drives Menu Item Port E Model Drive Type Capacity Port F Model Drive Type Capacity Port G Model Drive Type Capacity Port H Model Drive Type Capacity Port I Model Drive Type Description Sets the drive type of the selected device For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode set th
64. ew 4 3 guide pin 3 4 screw hole on the chassis 4 5 standoff 2 Next steps 1 Install the hard drive SSD cage see Installing the hard drive SSD cage 2 Install the hard drive SSD backplane Install the hard drive s SSD s 4 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system Related Links Removing a hard drive SSD Removing the hard drive SSD backplane 81 Installing the hard drive SSD cage Prerequisites A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 K NOTE You must remove the hard drive SSD cage to replace a faulty hard drive SSD cage or service other components inside the system 1 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions 2 Keep the 1 Phillips screwdriver ready 3 Remove the hard drive SSD cage see Removing the hard drive SSD cage Steps 1 Align the screw holes on the hard drive SSD cage with the screw holes on the chassis 2 Lower the hard drive SSD cage into the chassis until it is seated firmly in place 3 Install the four screws to secure the hard drive SSD cage to the chassis Next steps 1 Install
65. ey 2 USB memory key connector Next steps 1 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system 2 Enter the System Setup and ensure that the USB key is detected by the system Removing the IDSDM card Prerequisites A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions Keep the 2 Phillips screwdriver ready Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system If installed remove the internal USB key Ci e oM P If installed remove the SD card s Steps 1 Remove the two screws securing the IDSDM card to the system board 2 Remove the SD card slot bracket A CAUTION To prevent damage to the IDSDM card you must hold the card only by its edges 3 Lift the card up and away from the system 59 Figure 17 Removing and installing the IDSDM card IDSDM card 2 screw 2 SD card slot bracket 4 PCle mezzanine card support bracket IDSDM card connector on the system 6 standoff 2 board Next steps 1 Install the IDSDM card see Installing the IDSDM card 2 Follow the procedure
66. hase invoice packing slip bill or Dell product catalog 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 1 Go to dell com support 2 Select your country from the drop down menu on the bottom right corner of the page 3 For customized support a Enter your system Service Tag in the Enter your Service Tag field b Click Submit The support page that lists the various support categories is displayed 4 For general support a Select your product category b Select your product segment C Select your product The support page that lists the various support categories is displayed Documentation feedback If you have feedback for this document write to documentation feedbackQgdell com Alternatively you can click on the Feedback link in any of the Dell documentation pages fill out the form and click Submit to send your feedback Locating your system Service Tag Your system is identified by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number The Express Service Code and Service Tag are found on the front of the system by pulling out the information tag Alternatively the information may be on a sticker on the chassis of the system This information is used by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel Quick Resource Locator Use the Quick Resource Locator QRL to get immediate access to syste
67. hat is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product NOTE You must remove the cooling shroud to service other components inside the system Ensure that you read the Safety instructions Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system ne Ensure that the cooling shroud is removed See Removing the cooling shroud Steps Lower the cooling shroud into the chassis until it is firmly seated Next steps Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system Processor DIMM blank CAUTION If you are permanently removing a processor you must install a socket protective cap and a processor blank DIMM blank in the vacant socket to ensure proper system cooling The processor DIMM blank covers the vacant sockets for the DIMMs and the processor Removing a processor DIMM blank Prerequisites Pa CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 1 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system Steps
68. he Internal SD Card Redundancy option in the Integrated Devices screen of the System Setup is set to Mirror Mode there may be loss of data To avoid data loss follow step 4 through step 6 of Troubleshooting An Internal SD Card 4 NOTE The SD card in the lower card slot is the primary card SD1 and the SD card in the upper card slot is the secondary card SD2 K NOTE When an SD card failure occurs the Internal SD Card Redundancy option in the System Setup is set to Disabled and the internal dual SD module controller notifies the system On the next reboot the system displays a message indicating the failure K NOTE If the Internal SD Card Redundancy option is set to Disabled replace the failed SD card with a new SD card Steps 1 Locate the SD card slot on the internal dual SD module IDSDM card 2 Press inward on the card to release it from the slot and remove the card 2 Figure 15 Replacing an SD card 1 IDSDM card 2 SDcard 57 upper card slot SD 2 4 lower card slot SD 1 Next steps 1 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system 2 Enter the System Setup and ensure that the Internal SD Card Port and Internal SD Card Redundancy mode is enabled 3 Check if the new SD card is functioning properly If the problem persists see Getting Help Internal USB key The server module provides an internal USB connector for a USB flash memory key The USB memory key can be used as
69. he hard drive SSD slot until the release latch clicks into place Shutdown procedure for servicing a hard drive NOTE This section applies only to situations where the server module must be powered down to service a hard drive In many situations the hard drive can be serviced while the server module is powered on If you need to power down the server module to service a hard drive wait 50 seconds after the server module power indicator turns off before removing the hard drive Otherwise the hard drive may not be recognized after it is reinstalled and the server module is powered on again Configuring the boot drive The drive or device from which the system boots is determined by the boot order specified in the System Setup Removing a 2 5 inch hard drive SSD from a 2 5 inch hard drive SSD carrier Prerequisites A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 1 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions 2 Keep the 1 Phillips screwdriver ready Steps 1 Remove the four screws from the slide rails on the hard drive SSD carrier 2 Slide the hard drive SSD out of the hard dri
70. he safety instructions that came with the product CAUTION Never remove the heat sink from a processor unless you intend to remove the processor The heat sink is necessary to maintain proper thermal conditions NOTE The processor and heat sink can become extremely hot Be sure the processor has had sufficient time to cool before handling 1 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions 2 Keep the 2 Phillips screwdriver ready 3 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 4 Remove the cooling shroud Steps 1 Loosen the first screw that secures the heat sink to the system board 2 Wait 30 seconds for the heat sink to loosen from the processor and loosen the screw diagonally opposite the first screw 3 Repeat the procedure for the remaining two screws 4 Remove the heat sink NOTE Set the heat sink upside down on the work surface to avoid contaminating the thermal grease 67 68 2 4 Figure 21 Installing and removing a heat sink 1 retention screw 4 2 heatsink processor socket 4 heatsink retention socket 4 Use a clean lint free cloth to remove any thermal grease from the surface of the processor shield CAUTION The processor is held in its socket under strong pressure Be aware that the release lever can spring up suddenly if not firmly grasped Position your thumb firmly over the socket release lever1 and lever 2 of the processor and release both the levers simultaneou
71. her By default the DCU IP Prefetcher option is set to Enabled Enables or disables the execute disable memory protection technology By default the Execute Disable option is set to Enabled Enables or disables the operating system capability to put logical processors in the idling state in order to reduce power consumption By default the option is set to Disabled Allows reconfiguration of Thermal Design Power TDP to lower levels TDP refers to the maximum amount of power the cooling system is required to dissipate Enables or disables the X2Apic mode K NOTE Depending on the number of installed CPUs there may be up to four processor listings Controls the turbo engagement Enable this option only when System Profile is set to Performance Controls the number of enabled cores in each processor By default the Number of Cores per Processor option is set to All Specifies if the processor s support 64 bit extensions Displays the maximum core frequency of the processor K NOTE Depending on the number of installed CPUs there may be up to four processor listings The following settings are displayed for each processor installed in the system isplays the family model and stepping of the processor as defined by tel isplays the brand name reported by the processor isplays the total L3 cache D n D Displays the total L2 cache D D isplays the number of cores per processor You can use the
72. hile pushing the carrier into the slot until it locks into place The status LED indicator displays a steady green light if the drive is installed correctly The drive carrier LED green indicator flashes as the drive rebuilds Removing a hard drive SSD blank Prerequisites A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 A CAUTION To maintain proper system cooling all empty hard drive SSD slots must have hard drive SSD blanks installed 1 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions Steps Press the release latch and slide the hard drive SSD blank out of the hard drive SSD slot 75 Figure 28 Removing and installing a 2 5 inch hard drive SSD blank 1 hard drive SSD blank 2 release latch Figure 29 Removing and installing a 1 8 inch SSD blank 1 SSD blank 2 release latch Next steps 1 Install the hard drive SSD See Installing a hard drive SSD 76 Installing a hard drive SSD blank Prerequisites 1 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions 2 Remove a hard drive SSD See Removing a hard drive SSD Steps Insert the hard drive SSD blank into t
73. information see the RACADM Reference Guide for iDRAC and CMC available at dell com esmmanuals Installing the operating system You can install the supported operating system on the server module by using the following methods e Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media See the operating system documentation at dell com operatingsystemmanuals e Dell Lifecycle Controller See the Lifecycle Controller documentation at dell com esmmanuals e Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit See the OpenManage documentation at dell com openmanagemanuals For information on the list of operating systems supported on your system see the operating systems support matrix at dell com ossupport Managing your system remotely To perform out of band systems management using iDRAC you must configure iDRAC for remote accessibility set up the management station and managed system and configure the supported Web browsers For more information see the iDRAC User s Guide at dell com esmmanuals You can also remotely monitor and manage the server modules from a single workstation using the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator OMSA software and OpenManage Essentials OME systems management console For more information see dell com openmanagemanuals Downloading and installing drivers and firmware It is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS drivers and systems management firmware on your system Prerequisites Ensure
74. ing Help K NOTE If the server module is turned off for long periods of time for weeks or months the NVRAM may lose its system configuration information This situation is caused by a defective battery NOTE Some software may cause the server module s time to speed up or slow down If the server module operates normally except for the time maintained by the System Setup the problem may be caused by a software rather than by a defective battery Related Links Removing a server module Installing a server module Replacing the NVRAM backup battery System messages For a list of event and error messages generated by the system firmware and agents that monitor system components see the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at dell com esmmanuals Warning messages A warning message alerts you to a possible problem and prompts you to respond before the system continues a task For example before you format a hard drive a message warns you that you may lose all data on the hard drive Warning messages usually interrupt the task and require you to respond by typing y yes or n no NOTE Warning messages are generated by either the application or the operating system For more information see the documentation that accompanied the operating system or application Diagnostic messages The system diagnostic utilities may issue messages if you run diagnostic tests on your system See Using System Diagnostics for more i
75. inside your system Related Links Removing a processor Removing memory modules Removing the cooling shroud 89 Removing a hard drive SSD Removing the hard drive SSD backplane Removing the hard drive SSD cage Removing the PCle extender storage controller card Removing the PCle mezzanine card Removing the IDSDM card Removing the rSPI card Removing the Network Daughter Card Replacing the SD vFlash card Replacing the internal USB key Installing the system board Prerequisites A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 1 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions 2 Keepthe 2 Phillips screwdriver and the Hex nut driver 5 mm ready 3 Unpack the new system board assembly A CAUTION Do not lift the system board assembly by holding a memory module processor or other components Pa CAUTION Take care not to damage the system identification button while placing the system board into the chassis Steps 1 Hold the system board by the connector end and orient it toward the front of the chassis 2 Align the USB connecto
76. int K NOTE Outside the standard operating temperature 10 C to 35 C the system can operate down to 5 C or up to 45 C for a maximum of 176 of its annual operating hours 112 Expanded operating temperature Expanded operating temperature restriction For temperatures between 40 C and 45 C de rate maximum allowable temperature by 1 C per 125 m above 950 m 1 F per 228 ft Do not perform a cold startup below 5 C e 135 W 4 core 6 core or 8 core and 145 W processors are not supported The following do not support the expanded operating temperature range PCle SSDs Non Dell qualified peripheral cards and or peripheral cards greater than 25 W e When populating the server module slots in the PowerEdge VRTX enclosure with only PowerEdge M630 server modules Install 86 mm width heat sink for processors of 120 W or more Install 68 mm width heat sink for processors of less than 120 W If you install a server module with two processors in the PowerEdge VRTX enclosure all server module slots in the enclosure must have PowerEdge M630 server modules with the same configuration However vacant server module slots in the enclosure can be installed with server module blanks 113 Getting help Contacting Dell Dell provides several online and telephone based support and service options If you do not have an active Internet connection you can find contact information on your purc
77. is field to Auto to enable BIOS support Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support For AHCI mode or RAID mode BIOS always enables support Displays the drive model of the selected device Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port Displays the total capacity of the hard drive The field is undefined for removable media devices such as optical drives Sets the drive type of the selected device For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support For AHCI mode or RAID mode BIOS always enables support Displays the drive model of the selected device Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port Displays the total capacity of the hard drive The field is undefined for removable media devices such as optical drives Sets the drive type of the selected device For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support For AHCI mode or RAID mode BIOS always enables support Displays the drive model of the selected device Displays the type of drive attached to the SATA port Displays the total capacity of the hard drive The field is undefined for removable media devices such as optical drives Sets the drive type of the selected device For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support For AHCI
78. lable in UEFI boot mode BIOS does not control network settings in the BIOS boot mode For BIOS boot mode the network settings are handled by the network controllers option ROM You can view the Network Settings screen by clicking System Setup Main Menu System BIOS Network Settings 24 Menu Item Description PXE Device n n 1 to 4 Enables or disables the device When enabled a UEFI boot option is created for the device PXE Device n Settings n 1 Allows you to control the configuration of the PXE device to 4 Integrated Devices screen Integrated Devices screen allows you to view and configure the settings of all integrated devices including the video controller integrated RAID controller and the USB ports In the System Setup Main Menu click System BIOS Integrated Devices Menu Item Description USB 3 0 Setting Allows you to enable or disable the USB 3 0 support Enable this option only if your operating system support USB 3 0 Disabling this allows devices to operate at USB 2 0 speed USB 3 0 is disabled by default User Accessible USB Ports Allows you to enable or disable the USB ports Selecting Only Back Ports On disables the front USB ports selecting All Ports Off disables all USB ports The USB keyboard and mouse operates during boot process in certain operating systems After the boot process is complete the USB keyboard and mouse does not work if the ports are disabled K NOTE Selecting Only Back Po
79. listed in After working inside your system Related Links Replacing the internal USB key Replacing an SD card Installing the IDSDM card Prerequisites A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 K NOTE You must remove the IDSDM card to replace a faulty IDSDM card or service other components inside the system 60 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions 1 2 Keepthe 2 Phillips screwdriver ready 3 Remove the SD card 4 Remove the IDSDM card see Removing the IDSDM card A CAUTION To prevent damage to the IDSDM card you must hold the card only by its edges Steps 1 Align the following The slot on the card edge with the projection tabs on the PCle mezzanine card support The two screw holes on the IDSDM card with the standoffs on the system board e The hole on the SD card slot bracket with the screw hole on the IDSDM card 2 Install the two screws to secure the SD card slot bracket and IDSDM card to the system board Next steps 1 If applicable install the SD card s and the internal USB key 2 Follow the procedure listed in
80. losure Open the server module Ensure that the processor s and heat sink s are properly installed awn PE If your system only has one processor installed ensure that it is installed in the primary processor socket CPU1 Close the server module 6 Install the server module in the enclosure 7 Run the appropriate diagnostic test For more information see Using System Diagnostics 100 If the problem persists see Getting Help Related Links Removing a server module Removing the system cover Installing the system cover Installing a server module Troubleshooting the system board Prerequisites AN CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 Steps 1 Remove the server module from the enclosure 2 Open the server module 3 Clear the server module NVRAM 4 If there is a still a problem with the server module remove and reinstall the server module in the enclosure Turn on the server module au Run the appropriate diagnostic test For more information see Using System Diagnostics If the tests fail see Getting Help Related Links Rem
81. m information and how to videos This can be done by visiting dell com QRL or by using your smartphone and a model specific Quick Resource QR code located on your Dell PowerEdge system To try out the QR code scan the following image 114 Quick Resource Locator www dell com QRL Server PEM630 115
82. mmand prompt System diagnostics controls Menu Description Configuration Displays the configuration and status information of all detected devices Results Displays the results of all tests that are executed System Health Provides the current overview of the system performance Event Log Displays a time stamped log of the results of all tests run on the system This is displayed if at least one event description is recorded For information about embedded system diagnostics see the Dell Enhanced Pre boot System Assessment User Guide at dell com support home 104 Jumpers and connectors System board jumper settings Fa CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 For information on resetting the password jumper to disable a password see Disabling a forgotten password Table 5 System Board Jumper settings Jumper Setting Description PWRD EN The password feature is enabled pins 1 2 1 2 3 default we e The password feature is disabled pins 2 3 123 NVRAM_CLR we e The configuration settings are retained at system boot 1 2 3 default pins 2 3 E The co
83. mory testing and node interleaving In the System Setup Main Menu click System BIOS System Memory Menu Item System Memory Size System Memory Type System Memory Speed System Memory Voltage Video Memory System Memory Testing Description Displays the amount of memory installed in the system Displays the type of memory installed in the system Displays the system memory speed Displays the system memory voltage Displays the amount of video memory Specifies whether system memory tests are run during system boot Options are Enabled and Disabled By default the System Memory Testing option is set to Disabled 19 Menu Item Memory Operating Mode Node Interleaving Snoop Mode Description Specifies the memory operating mode The options available are Optimizer Mode Advanced ECC Mode Mirror Mode Spare Mode Spare with Advanced ECC Mode and Dell Fault Resilient Mode By default the Memory Operating Mode option is set to Optimizer Mode K NOTE The Memory Operating Mode can have different defaults and available options based on the memory configuration of your system K NOTE The Dell Fault Resilient Mode establishes an area of memory that is fault resilient This mode can be used by an operating system that supports the feature to load critical applications or enables the operating system kernel to maximize system availability If this field is Enabled memory interleaving is supported if a symme
84. n iDRAC The serial MUX setting can independently be changed in iDRAC Therefore loading the BIOS default settings from within the BIOS setup utility may not always revert this setting to the default setting of Serial Device 1 You can associate the External Serial Connector to Serial Device 1 Serial Device 2 or the Remote Access Device using this field K NOTE Only Serial Device 2 can be used for Serial Over LAN SOL To use console redirection by SOL configure the same port address for console redirection and the serial device K NOTE Every time the system boots the BIOS syncs the serial MUX setting saved in iDRAC The serial MUX setting can independently be changed in iDRAC Therefore loading the BIOS default settings from within the BIOS setup utility may not always revert this setting to the default setting of Serial Device 1 Displays the failsafe baud rate for console redirection The BIOS attempts to determine the baud rate automatically This failsafe baud rate is used only if the attempt fails and the value must not be changed By default the Failsafe Baud Rate option is set to 115200 Sets the remote console terminal type By default the Remote Terminal Type option is set to VT 100 VT 220 Enables or disables the BIOS console redirection when the operating system is loaded By default the Redirection After Boot option is set to Enabled System Profile Settings screen You can use the System Profile Settings sc
85. n the turbo range based on workload Enables or disables the processor to switch to a minimum performance state when it is idle By default the C1E option is set to Enabled Enables or disables the processor to operate in all available power states By default the C States option is set to Enabled Enables or disables the CPU power management When set to Enabled the CPU power management is controlled by the OS DBPM and the System DBPM DAPC By default the option is set to Disabled Sets the memory patrol scrub frequency By default the Memory Patrol Scrub option is set to Standard Sets the memory refresh rate to either 1x or 2x By default the Memory Refresh Rate option is set to 1x Selects the Processor Uncore Frequency Dynamic mode allows the processor to optimize power resources across the cores and uncore during runtime The optimization of the uncore frequency to either save power or optimize performance is influenced by the setting of the Energy Efficiency Policy Enables you to selects the Energy Efficient Policy The CPU uses the setting to manipulate the internal behavior of the processor and determines whether to target higher performance or better power savings 27 Menu Item Description Number of Turbo Boot NOTE If there are two processors installed in the system you see an HER Cores for Processor entry for Number of Turbo Boost Enabled Cores for Processor 2 Controls the number of turbo boost enabled
86. ne 14 Setting Up YOUR SySEGTT 26 Goo UL Ra EXIT RATE Dade HN a Mex sir eee a ed obs ween gunn es Setting up and configuring the iDRAC IP address Logging in to IDRAG ti at pa dae des ce de eod erede He ew aie Dee tee Dean eis Installing thie operdting systetmi eem EAT ve c e bent epe o EE d Managing your system remotely Downloading and installing drivers and firmware 3 Pre operating system management applications 17 INGVIGAtIOM KEY ERICRRRDIIDODIDO LOL 17 Abo t System Setup este este aded dee eee tia ette Leute er p ex os Uer ous PES ed 17 Entering Systerm Setups ot etd car cm d n emt edam a teorie ede tte eet dt 18 System Setup Main Menu die e pace eR e ioiek aiee ER e dens Pe ai daa de durer 18 System BIOS St E epe deed cie pedites telle atta nt bead 18 System Information SCEGe Pim dius ete rer oro Peso ee tee des t edo dien 19 Syster Memory Screen uo d d eto tO as M oth bee dese eh s 19 Processor Settings SCreen ce eed teet tae e Ee eee eda RES 20 SATA Settings screen Boot Settings screen Network Settings SCreen edi ee Uer bn e P Ee eR PU e dd e e EET E e He OE eee te 24 Integrated Devices sScleer unite iren eei cen p VR E EC P e EX ERR Gu PE da es 25 Serial Communication screen entente nnn nennen nnns 26 System Profile Settings SCreen is eoe tie eee ok eee ete be uei RR CON DR RE 27 System Security Settings screen osi ettet ic e ubt et d cute 28
87. ne card with the corresponding socket on the system board 4 Lower the card into place until it is fully seated and the plastic clip on the outer edge of the card engages over the side of the server module chassis 5 Close the retention latch to secure the PCle mezzanine card Next steps Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system IDSDM card optional The Internal Dual SD Module IDSDM card provides two SD card slots and a USB interface dedicated for the embedded hypervisor This card offers the following features Dual card operation maintains a mirrored configuration using SD cards in both slots and provides redundancy Single card operation single card operation is supported but without redundancy Replacing an SD card Prerequisites A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 1 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions 56 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 Enter the System Setup and ensure that the Internal SD Card Port is enabled A CAUTION When an SD card failure occurs and t
88. ne cards No other mezzanine cards such as Ethernet Fibre Channel or InfiniBand are supported on server modules configured for the PowerEdge VRTX enclosure The PCle mezzanine cards provide an interface between server modules and the PCle switches in the enclosure K NOTE You cannot operate the system with a single PCle mezzanine card Two PCle mezzanine cards are required per server module to support the PCle expansion cards and PERC card based shared storage on the enclosure K NOTE For proper operation make sure that both PCle mezzanine cards are set to Enabled in the System Setup 54 Removing the PCle mezzanine card Prerequisites A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 1 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system Steps 1 Open the retention latch by pressing the ridged area on the retention latch and lifting the latch up CAUTION To prevent damage to the PCle mezzanine card you must hold the card only by its edges 2 Liftthe PCle mezzanine card up and away from the system
89. ned to be used outside a data center in environments such as an office or factory floor Conductive dust Air must be free of conductive dust zinc whiskers th ducti ticles NOTE Applies to data center and non data reset erat center environments Corrosive dust e Air must be free of corrosive dust 3 gt e Residual dust present in the air must have a NOTE Applies to data center and non data deliquescent point less than 60 relative center environments humidity Gaseous contamination K NOTE Maximum corrosive contaminant levels measured at lt 50 relative humidity Copper coupon corrosion rate lt 300 month per Class G1 as defined by ANSI ISA71 04 1985 Silver coupon corrosion rate 200 A month as defined by AHSRAE TC9 9 Expanded operating temperature K NOTE When operating in the expanded temperature range system performance may be impacted NOTE When operating in the expanded temperature range ambient temperature warnings may be reported on the LCD and in the System Event Log Continuous operation 5 C to 40 C at 5 to 85 RH with 29 C dew point K NOTE Outside the standard operating temperature 10 C to 35 C the system can operate continuously down to 5 C or as high as 40 C For temperatures between 35 C and 40 C de rate maximum allowable temperature by 1 C per 175 m above 950 m 1 F per 319 ft lt 1 of annual operating hours 5 C to 45 C at 5 to 90 RH with 29 C dew po
90. nfiguration settings are cleared at the next 123 system boot pins 1 2 105 System board connectors Figure 39 System board connectors Table 6 System board connectors Item Connector Oo 0 4 O oO KRW DY KF p o 11 12 106 BATTERY STORAGE B5 B7 B11 B4 B8 B12 CPU2 CPU1 A1 A5 A9 A2 A6 A10 IDSDM rSPI MEZZ1_FAB_C MEZZ2_FAB_B VFLASH bNDC A3 A7 A11 A4 A8 A12 Description Connector for the 5 0 V coin cell battery Storage controller card connector Memory module sockets processor 2 Processor socket 2 Processor socket 1 Memory module sockets processor 1 IDSDM rSPI card connector PCle mezzanine card connector for the expansion bus PCle mezzanine card connector for the expansion bus SD vFlash card connector Network daughter card connector Memory module sockets processor 1 Item Connector Description 13 PWRD_EN NVRAM CLR System configuration jumpers K NOTE Access requires removal of system board 14 B1 B5 B9 B2 B6 B10 Memory module sockets processor 2 15 USB2 USB connector 16 USB1 USB connector 17 TPM TPM connector 18 J_BP Hard drive backplane connector Disabling a forgotten password The software security features of server module include a system password and a setup password The password jumper enables these password features or disables them and clears any password s currently in use Prerequisites A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by
91. nformation about system diagnostics Alert messages The systems management software generates alert messages for your system Alert messages include information status warning and failure messages for drive temperature fan and power conditions For more information see the systems management software documentation 102 6 Using System Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your system run the system diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance The purpose of running system diagnostics is to test your system 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 Dell Embedded System Diagnostics NOTE The Dell Embedded System Diagnostics is also known as Enhanced Pre boot System Assessment ePSA diagnostics The embedded system diagnostics provides a set of options for particular device groups or devices allowing you to e Run tests automatically or in an interactive mode e Repeat tests Display or save test results e Run thorough tests to introduce additional test options to provide extra information about the failed device s e View status messages that inform you if tests are completed successfully View error messages that inform you of problems encountered during testing When to use the Embedded System Diagnostics If a major component o
92. not to touch the middle of the memory module 3 Align the edge connector on the memory module with the alignment key on the memory module socket and insert the memory module in the socket NOTE The memory module socket has an alignment key that allows you to install the memory module in the socket in only one orientation CAUTION To prevent damage to the memory module socket during installation apply pressure at both ends of the memory module evenly Do not apply pressure to the center of the memory module 4 Press down on the memory module with your thumbs to lock the memory module into the socket NOTE When the memory module is properly seated in the socket the ejectors on the memory module socket align with the ejectors on the other sockets that have memory modules installed 5 Repeat step 4 through step 7 of this procedure to install the remaining memory modules Next steps 1 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system 2 Optional Press F2 to enter the System Setup and check the System Memory setting The system should have already changed the value to reflect the newly installed memory NOTE If the value is incorrect one or more of the memory modules may not be installed properly Check to ensure that the memory modules are firmly seated in their sockets 3 Run the system memory test in the system diagnostics PCle mezzanine cards The server module supports two x8 PCle Gen 2 mezzani
93. nt panel power indicator is off Steps 1 Pressthe release button on the server module handle 2 Pullthe server module handle to unlock the server module from the enclosure A CAUTION If you are permanently removing the server module install a server module blank s Operating the system for extended periods of time without a server module blank installed can cause the enclosure to overheat 3 Slide the server module out of the enclosure CAUTION To prevent damage to the I O connectors do not touch connectors or the connector pins CAUTION To protect the I O connector pins install the I O connector covers every time a server module is removed from the enclosure 4 Install the I O connector cover over the I O connector 37 58 Figure 6 Removing and installing the I O connector cover 1 server module cover 2 I O connector cover Figure 7 Removing and installing a server module 1 release button 2 PCle label on server module A NOTE This label indicates that the server module is configured specifically for the VRTX enclosure 3 VRTX enclosure 4 server module Installing a server module Prerequisites Ensure that you read the Safety instructions A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team Damage
94. o boot to devices starting with the first item in the boot order If the boot attempt fails the system continues with the next item in the boot order until the boot is successful or no more boot options are found One Shot Boot Menu Takes you to the boot menu where you can select a one time boot device to boot from Launch System Setup Enables you to access the System Setup Launch Lifecycle Controller Exits the Boot Manager and invokes the Lifecycle Controller program System Utilities Launches system utilities menu such as system diagnostics and UEFI shell About Dell Lifecycle Controller Dell Lifecycle Controller allows you to perform useful tasks such as configuring BIOS and hardware settings deploying an operating system updating drivers changing RAID settings and saving hardware profiles For more information about Dell Lifecycle Controller see the documentation at dell com esmmanuals Changing the boot order You may have to change the boot order if you want to boot from a USB key or an optical drive The instructions given below may vary if you have selected BIOS for Boot Mode 1 In the System Setup Main Menu click System BIOS Boot Settings Click Boot Option Settings Boot Sequence 3 Use the arrow keys to select a boot device and use the lt gt and lt gt keys to move the device down or up in the order 51 4 Click Exit click Yes to save the settings on exit Choosing the system boot mode
95. ode compared to all other modes providing improved uncorrectable multi bit failure protection In a mirrored configuration the total available system memory is one half of the total installed physical memory Half of the installed memory is used to mirror the active DIMMs In the event of an uncorrectable error the system will switch over to the mirrored copy This ensures SDDC and multi bit protection 49 Memory installation guidelines e Memory modules must be identical in size speed and technology e DIMMs installed in memory sockets with white release tabs must be identical and similar rule applies for sockets with black and green release tabs This ensures that identical DIMMs are installed in matched pairs for example A1 with A2 A3 with A4 A5 with A6 and so on Sample memory configurations The following tables show sample memory configurations that follow the appropriate memory guidelines stated in this section NOTE 1R 2R and 4R in the following tables indicate single dual and quad rank DIMMs respectively NOTE When using an 86 mm wide heat sink for single processor the memory module sockets A10 and A12 are not available for population Table 3 Memory configurations single processor System DIMM Size in Number of Organization and DIMM Slot Population Capacity in GB GB DIMMs Speed 16 4 4 1R x8 2135 MT s A1 A2 AS A4 24 4 6 1R x8 2133 MT s A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 48 4 12 1R x8 1600 MT s A1
96. on again to apply power to the server module If no error messages appear go to step 8 2 Enter the System Setup and check the system memory setting If the amount of memory installed matches the system memory setting go to step 8 3 Remove the server module from the enclosure 4 Openthe server module CAUTION The memory modules are hot to touch for some time after the server module has been powered down Allow time for the memory modules to cool before handling them Handle the memory modules by the card edges and avoid touching the components Reseat the memory modules in their sockets Close the server module Install the server module in the enclosure ONAN Run the appropriate diagnostic test For more information see Using System Diagnostics 97 If the test fails see Getting Help Related Links Removing a server module Removing the system cover Installing the system cover Installing a server module Troubleshooting hard drives Prerequisites A A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 CAUTION This troubleshooting procedure can destroy d
97. only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 NOTE PCle extender storage controller card is supported on systems with the SAS backplanes Ensure that you read the Safety instructions Keep the 2 Phillips screwdriver ready Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system anne D Remove the following 85 a hard drives SSDs b Mhard drive SSD backplane c hard drive SSD cage Steps 1 Loosen the two retention screws on the hard drive SSD backplane cable connector and lift it away from the PCle extender storage controller card A CAUTION To prevent damage to the PCle extender storage controller card you must hold the card only by its edges 2 Liftthe PCle extender storage controller card up and away from the system Figure 35 Removing and installing the PCle extender storage controller card 1 retention screw 2 2 slot on the PCle extender storage controller card tabon the PCle extender storage 4 standoff 2 controller card support bracket Next steps 1 Install the PCle extender storage controller card See Installing the PCle extender storage controller card
98. ore the files to the SSD f the problem persists see Getting Help Related Links Hard drive SSD indicator patterns Removing a hard drive SSD Installing a hard drive SSD Troubleshooting USB devices Prerequisites A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 Steps 1 Ensure that the server module is turned on 2 Check the USB device connection to the server module 3 Swap the USB device with a known working USB device 99 4 Connect the USB devices to the server module using a powered USB hub 5 If another server module is installed connect the USB device to that server module If the USB device works with a different server module the first server module may be faulty See Getting Help Troubleshooting An Internal SD Card Prerequisites A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by y
99. our warranty Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product Steps 1 Enter the System Setup and ensure that the Internal SD Card Port is enabled 2 Note the Internal SD Card Redundancy option enabled in the Integrated Devices screen of the System Setup Mirror or Disabled 3 Remove the server module from the enclosure 4 Ifthe Internal SD Card Redundancy option in the Integrated Devices screen of the System Setup is set to Mirror mode and SD card 1 has failed a Remove the SD card from SD card slot 1 b Remove the SD card present in SD card slot 2 and insert it into SD card slot 1 c Install a new SD card in slot 2 5 Ifthe Internal SD Card Redundancy option in the Integrated Devices screen of the System Setup is set to Mirror mode and SD card 2 has failed insert the new SD card into SD card slot 2 6 If the Internal SD Card Redundancy option in Integrated Devices screen of the System Setup is set to Disabled replace the failed SD card with a new SD card 7 Install the server module in the enclosure 8 Enter the System Setup and ensure that the Internal SD Card Port option is enabled and Internal SD Card Redundancy option is set to Mirror mode 9 Checkifthe SD card is functioning properly If the problem persists see Getting Help Related Links Removing a server module Replacing an SD card Installing a server module Troubleshooting processors Remove the server module from the enc
100. oving a server module Installing a server module Troubleshooting the NVRAM backup battery Prerequisites A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 The battery maintains the server module configuration date and time information in the NVRAM when the server module is turned off You may need to replace the battery if an incorrect time or date is displayed during the boot routine You can operate the server module without a battery however the server module configuration information maintained by the battery in NVRAM is erased each time you remove power from the server module Therefore you must re enter the system configuration information and reset the options each time the server module boots until you replace the battery 101 Steps 1 Re enter the time and date through the System Setup 2 Remove the server module from the enclosure for at least one hour 3 Install the server module in the enclosure 4 Enter the System Setup If the date and time are not correct in the System Setup replace the battery If the problem is not resolved by replacing the battery see Gett
101. pecifications Install the operating system Get an overview of the Dell Systems Management offerings Configure and log in to iDRAC set up managed and management system know the iDRAC features and troubleshoot using iDRAC Know about the RACADM subcommands and supported RACADM interfaces Start enable and disable Lifecycle Controller know the features use and troubleshoot Lifecycle Controller Use Lifecycle Controller Remote Services Set up use and troubleshoot OpenManage Server Administrator Install use and troubleshoot OpenManage Essentials Know the system features remove and install system components and troubleshoot components Know the enclosure features remove and install enclosure components and troubleshoot enclosure components Know the features of the storage controller cards deploy the cards and manage the storage subsystem See the event and error messages generated by the system firmware and agents that monitor system components 12 Refer to Getting Started With Your System Operating system documentation at dell com operatingsystemmanuals Dell OpenManage Systems Management Overview Guide at dell com openmanagemanuals Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User s Guide at dell com esmmanuals RACADM Command Line Reference Guide for iDRAC and CMC at dell com esmmanuals Dell Lifecycle Controller User s Guide at dell com esmmanuals Dell Lifecycle Controller Remote Servic
102. r 15 min all six sides tested Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x y and z axes of 40 G for up to 2 3 ms Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x y and z axes one pulse on each side of the system of 71 G for up to 2 ms 3048 m 10 000 ft 12 000 m 39 370 ft Maximum temperature is reduced by 1 C 300 m 1 F 547 ft above 950 m 3 117 ft Maximum temperature is reduced by 1 C 175 m 1 F 319 ft above 950 m 3 117 ft Maximum temperature is reduced by 1 C 125 m 1 F 228 ft above 950 m 3 117 ft K NOTE This section defines the limits to help avoid IT equipment damage and or failure from particulates and gaseous contamination If it is determined that levels of particulates or gaseous pollution are beyond the limits specified below and are the reason for the damage and or failures to your equipment it may be necessary for you to re mediate the environmental conditions that are causing the damage and or failures Re mediation of environmental conditions will be the responsibility of the customer Air filtration Data center air filtration as defined by ISO Class 8 per ISO 14644 1 with a 95 upper confidence limit 111 Environmental specifications K NOTE Applies to data center environments W4 NOTE Air entering the data center must only Air filtration requirements do not have MERV11 or MERV13 filtration apply to IT equipment desig
103. r device in the system does not operate properly running the embedded system diagnostics may indicate component failure Running the Embedded System Diagnostics The embedded system diagnostics program is run from the Dell Lifecycle Controller Prerequisites A CAUTION Use the embedded system diagnostics to test only your system Using this program with other systems may cause invalid results or error messages Steps 1 As the system boots press lt F11 gt 2 Use the up and down arrow keys to select System Utilities Launch Dell Diagnostics The ePSA Pre boot System Assessment window is displayed listing all devices detected in the system The diagnostics starts executing the tests on all the detected devices 103 Running Embedded System Diagnostics from an external media 1 et o Format the external resource media USB flash drive or CDROM to emulate a hard drive See the documentation that came with the resource media for instructions Configure the resource media to be a bootable device Create a directory for the system diagnostics on the resource media Copy the system diagnostics files into the directory To download the Dell diagnostics utility go to dell com support Connect the resource media on your system As the system boots press F11 When prompted select the media to perform a one time boot If diagnostics does not start automatically after the diagnostic media is booted enter psa at the co
104. r module 11 Assign a new system and or setup password Related Links Removing a server module 107 Installing a server module 108 Technical specifications Physical Height Width Depth Weight maximum Processor Processor type Memory Architecture Memory module sockets Memory module capacities RDIMMs LRDIMMs Minimum RAM Maximum RAM RAID controllers Controller types Drives Hard drives SSDs Optical drive Flash drive 19 25 cm 7 57 inch 5 03 cm 1 98 inch 54 43 cm 21 43 inch 6 8 kg 14 99 Ib One or two Intel Xeon processor E5 2600 v3 product family 2133 MT s 1866 MT s 1600 MT s or 1333 MT s DDR4 DIMMs Twenty four 288 pin 4 GB single rank 8 GB single and dual rank and 16 GB dual rank 32 GB quad rank 4 GB single processor configuration 768 GB with 32 GB LRDIMMs PERC H330 PERC H730P and PERC H730 Up to two 2 5 inch hot swap SAS SATA hard drives or SAS SATA PCle SSDs Up to four 1 8 inch hot swap SATA SSDs External optional USB DVD K NOTE DVD devices are data only Internal optional USB 109 Drives Connectors Front USB Internal SD PCle mezzanine cards PCle mezzanine card slots Video Video type Video memory Battery NVRAM backup battery Environmental specifications Internal optional SD card Optional vFlash card with integrated iDRAC8 Enterprise One 4 pin USB 2 0 compliant and one 4 pin
105. reen to enable specific system performance settings such as power management You can view the System Profile Settings screen by clicking System Setup Main Menu System BIOS System Profile Settings Menu Item System Profile CPU Power Management Memory Frequency Turbo Boost Energy Efficient Turbo C1E C States Collaborative CPU Performance Control Memory Patrol Scrub Memory Refresh Rate Uncore Frequency Energy Efficient Policy Description Sets the system profile If you set the System Profile option to a mode other than Custom the BIOS automatically sets the rest of the options You can only change the rest of the options if the mode is set to Custom By default the System Profile option is set to Performance Per Watt Optimized DAPC DAPC is Dell Active Power Controller K NOTE The following parameters are available only when the System Profile is set to Custom Sets the CPU power management By default the CPU Power Management option is set to System DBPM DAPC DBPM is Demand Based Power Management Sets the speed of the system memory You can select Maximum Performance Maximum Reliability or a specific speed Enables or disables the processor to operate in turbo boost mode By default the Turbo Boost option is set to Enabled Enables or disables the Energy Efficient Turbo Energy Efficient Turbo EET is a mode of operation where a processor s core frequency is adjusted withi
106. related features and options Displays options to change the processor power management settings memory frequency and so on Displays options to configure the system security settings like system password setup password TPM security and so on It also enables or disables support for the power button on the system Displays options to change the system date time and so on System Information screen You can use the System Information screen to view system properties such as Service Tag system model and the BIOS version You can view the System Information screen by clicking System Setup Main Menu System BIOS System Information Menu Item System Model Name System BIOS Version System Management Engine Version System Service Tag System Manufacturer System Manufacturer Contact Information System CPLD Version Description Displays the system model name Displays the BIOS version installed on the system Displays the current revision of the Management Engine firmware Displays the system Service Tag Displays the name of the system manufacturer Displays the contact information of the system manufacturer Displays the current revision of the system CPLD firmware UEFI Compliance Version Displays the system firmware UEFI compliance level System Memory screen System Memory screen allows you to view all the memory settings as well as enable or disable specific memory functions such as system me
107. reporting mode of the Trusted Platform Module TPM By default the TPM Security option is set to Off You can only modify the TPM Status TPM Activation and Intel TXT fields if the TPM Status field is set to either On with Pre boot Measurements or On without Pre boot Measurements TPM Information Allows you to change the operational state of the TPM By default the TPM Activation option is set to No Change TPM Status Displays the TPM status TPM Command CAUTION Clearing the TPM results in the loss of all keys in the TPM The loss of TPM keys may affect booting to the operating system Allows you to clear all the contents of the TPM By default the TPM Clear option is set to No 28 Menu Item Intel TXT Power Button AC Power Recovery UEFI Variable Access Secure Boot Secure Boot Policy Secure Boot Policy Summary Description Allows you to enable or disable Intel Trusted Execution Technology TXT To enable Intel TXT Virtualization Technology must be enabled and TPM Security must be Enabled with Pre boot measurements By default the Intel TXT option is set to Off Allows you to enable or disable the power button on the front of the system By default the Power Button option is set to Enabled Allows you to set how the system reacts after AC power is restored to the system By default the AC Power Recovery option is set to Last Provides varying degrees of securing UEFI variables When set to Standard
108. rive or the carrier do not overtighten the screws 3 Fasten the four screws to secure the hard drive SSD to the hard drive SSD carrier Removing a 1 8 inch SSD from a 1 8 inch SSD carrier Prerequisites A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions Steps Pull the rails on the side of the carrier and lift the SSD out of the carrier 0WCnl n N A Figure 31 Removing and installing a 1 8 inch SSD in a 1 8 inch SSD carrier 1 SSD carrier 2 SSD Next steps Install a 1 8 inch SSD in a 1 8 inch SSD carrier See Installing a 1 8 inch SSD in a 1 8 inch SSD carrier 79 Installing a 1 8 inch SSD in a 1 8 inch SSD carrier Prerequisites A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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
109. rnate RTID Requestor Transaction ID Setting is set to Disabled Enables or disables the additional hardware capabilities provided for virtualization By default the Virtualization Technology option is set to Enabled Defines the Address Translation Cache ATC for devices to cache the DMA transactions This field provides an interface to a chipset s Address Translation and Protection Table to translate DMA addresses to host addresses By default the option is set to Enabled Optimizes the system for applications that require high utilization of sequential memory access By default the Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch option is set to Enabled You can disable this option for applications that require high utilization of random memory access Menu Item Hardware Prefetcher DCU Streamer Prefetcher DCU IP Prefetcher Execute Disable Logical Processor Idling Configurable TDP X2Apic Mode Dell Controlled Turbo Number of Cores per Processor Processor 64 bit Support Processor Core Speed Processor 1 Family Model Stepping Brand Level 2 Cache Level 3 Cache Number of Cores SATA Settings screen Description Enables or disables the hardware prefetcher By default the Hardware Prefetcher option is set to Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Data Cache Unit DCU streamer prefetcher By default the DCU Streamer Prefetcher option is set to Enabled Enables or disables the Data Cache Unit DCU IP prefetc
110. rs by using the iDRAC Settings utility For more information about this utility see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User s Guide at dell com esmmanuals Device Settings Enables you to configure device settings System BIOS screen System BIOS screen allows you to view BIOS settings as well as edit specific functions such as boot order system password setup password setting RAID mode and enabling or disabling USB ports In the System Setup Main Menu click System BIOS Menu Item Description System Information Displays information about the system such as the system model name BIOS version Service Tag and so on Memory Settings Displays information and options related to installed memory Processor Settings Displays information and options related to the processor Such as speed cache size and so on SATA Settings Displays options to enable or disable the integrated SATA controller and ports Boot Settings Displays options to specify the boot mode BIOS or UEFI Enables you to modify UEFI and BIOS boot settings Network Settings Displays options for changing the network settings Integrated Devices Displays options to enable or disable integrated device controllers and ports and to specify related features and Options 18 Menu Item Serial Communication System Profile Settings System Security Miscellaneous Settings Description Displays options to enable or disable the serial ports and specify
111. rs with the slots on the front wall of the chassis 3 Lower the system board and install the screws to secure the system board to the chassis Next steps 1 Install the following a internal USB key b SD vFlash card c IDSDM rSPI card d NDC e PCle mezzanine cards f PCle extender storage controller card g hard drive SSD cage h hard drive SSD backplane hard drive s SSD s 90 K NOTE Ensure that you reinstall the hard drives SSDs in their original locations j cooling shroud k memory modules L processor s and heat sink s Remove the plastic I O connector covers from the back of the system Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system Import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license For more information see the iDRACS8 User s Guide at dell com esmmanuals Ensure that you a Use the Easy Restore feature to restore the Service Tag For more information see Restoring the Service Tag using Easy Restore b If the Service Tag is not backed up in the backup flash device enter the system Service Tag manually For more information see Entering the system Service Tag using System Setup C Update the BIOS and iDRAC versions Re enable the Trusted Platform Module TPM For more information see Re enabling the TPM for BitLocker users or Re enabling the TPM for TXT users Related Links Replacing the internal USB key Replacing the SD vFlash card nstalling th
112. rts On and All Ports Off will disable the USB management port and also restrict access to iDRAC features Internal USB Port Allows you to enable or disable the internal USB port Integrated RAID Controller Allows you to enable or disable the integrated RAID controller K NOTE This feature is not supported for the PowerEdge T630 system Integrated Network Card 1 Allows you to enable or disable the integrated network card l OAT DMA Engine Allows you to enable or disable the I OAT option Enable only if the hardware and software supports the feature Embedded Video Controller Allows you to enable or disable the Embedded Video Controller By default the embedded video controller is Enabled Current state of Embedded Video Controller is Enabled Current State of Embedded Video Controller is a read only field indicating the current state for the Embedded Video Controller If the Embedded Video Controller is the only display capability in the system that is no add in graphics card is installed then the Embedded Video Controller is automatically used as the primary display even if the Embedded Video Controller setting is Disabled SR IOV Global Enable Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS configuration of Single Root I O Virtualization SR IOV devices By default the SR IOV Global Enable option is set to Disabled OS Watchdog Timer If your system stops responding this watchdog timer aids in the recovery of your operating system
113. screen by clicking System Setup Main Menu System BIOS Boot Settings Menu Item Boot Mode Boot Sequence Retry Hard Disk Failover Boot Option Settings Description Enables you to set the boot mode of the system A CAUTION Switching the boot mode may prevent the system from booting if the operating system is not installed in the same boot mode K NOTE Setting this field to UEFI disables the BIOS Boot Settings menu Setting this field to BIOS disables the UEFI Boot Settings menu If the operating system supports UEFI you can set this option to UEFI Setting this field to BIOS allows compatibility with non UEFI operating systems By default the Boot Mode option is set to BIOS Enables or disables the Boot Sequence Retry feature If this field is enabled and the system fails to boot the system reattempts the boot sequence after 30 seconds By default the Boot Sequence Retry option is set to Enabled Specifies which devices in the Hard Disk Drive Sequence are attempted in the boot sequence When the option is Disabled only the first hard disk device in the list is attempted to boot When set to Enabled all hard disk devices are attempted in order as listed in the Hard Disk Drive Sequence This option is not enabled for UEFI Boot Mode Configures the boot sequence and the boot devices Network Settings screen You can use the Network Settings screen to modify PXE device settings Network Settings are only avai
114. secure the Network Daughter Card NDC to the system board A CAUTION To prevent damage to the NDC you must hold the card only by its edges 2 Liftthe card from the system board 1 J E d Oo 4 5 Figure 20 Removing and installing the NDC 1 slotonthe NDC 2 screw 2 NDC 4 standoff 2 5 connector 6 tab projections Next steps 1 Install the NDC See Installing the Network Daughter Card 2 Install the PCle mezzanine card See Installing the PCle mezzanine card Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system 65 Installing the Network Daughter Card Prerequisites A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 K NOTE You must remove the NDC to replace a faulty NDC card or service other components inside the system A CAUTION To prevent damage to the NDC you must hold the card only by its edges Ensure that you read the Safety instructions Keep the 2 Phillips screwdriver ready 1 2 3 Remove the PCle mezzanine card See Removing the PCle mezzanine card 4 Remove the NDC See Removing the Network
115. sly from the locked position by pushing down and out from under the tab Figure 22 Processor shield opening and closing lever sequence 1 socket release lever 1 2 processor socket release lever 2 Hold the tab on the processor shield and rotate the shield upward and out of the way Lift the processor out of the socket and leave the release lever up so that the socket is ready for the new processor A CAUTION If you are permanently removing a processor you must install a socket protective cap and a processor DIMM blank in the vacant socket to ensure proper system cooling The processor DIMM blank covers the vacant sockets for the DIMMs and the processor 69 Figure 23 Installing and removing a processor 1 socket release lever 1 2 pin 1 corner of the processor processor 4 slot 4 5 processor shield 6 socket release lever 2 7 processor socket 8 tab 4 Next steps 1 Ifyou are removing the processor permanently install the processor DIMM blank If you are installing a new processor see Installing a processor 2 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system Related Links Removing the cooling shroud Installing a processor Prerequisites A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support
116. tem board K NOTE Tighten the screws diagonally opposite to each other Do not over tighten the heat sink retention screws when installing the heat sink To prevent over tightening tighten the retention screw until resistance is felt and stop once the screw is seated The screw tension should be no more than 6 in lb 6 9 kg cm Next steps 1 Install the cooling shroud 2 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system As the system boots it detects the presence of the new processor and automatically changes the system configuration information in the System Setup 3 Press F2 to enter the System Setup and check that the processor information matches the new system configuration 4 Runthe system diagnostics to verify that the new processor operates correctly Update the system BIOS 72 Related Links Installing the cooling shroud Hard drives SSDs Your system supports up to two 2 5 inch SAS SATA PCle SSDs or SAS SATA hard drives and four 1 8 inch SATA SSDs The hard drives SSDs are supplied in special hot swappable drive carriers that fit in the drive bays and these drives connect to the system board through the hard drive backplane board K NOTE Mixing of SSD SAS SATA hard drives is not supported Hard drive SSD bay numbering Figure 25 Hard drive SSD bay numbering 2 5 inch hard drive SSD system TESES Figure 26 SSD bay numbering 1 8 inch SSD system H
117. tem cover After working inside your system 1 Install the system cover See Installing the system cover 2 Install the server module in the enclosure 3 Turn on the server module Recommended tools You may need the following items to perform the procedures in this section e 1and 2 Phillips screwdrivers e T8 and T10 Torx drivers e Wrist grounding strap e Hex nut driver 5 mm 36 Installing and removing a server module Ea Ea NOTE Server modules that are specifically configured for the PowerEdge VRTX enclosure can be identified by a label marked PCle on the server module NOTE Ensure that you have downloaded the latest BIOS on the server module s from dell com support Removing a server module Prerequisites A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 1 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions 2 If installed remove the front bezel from the PowerEdge VRTX enclosure 3 Turn off the server module using the operating system commands or the CMC and ensure that the server module is powered off When a server module is powered off its fro
118. that you clear the web browser cache Steps 1 Goto dell com support drivers 2 In the Product Selection section enter the Service Tag of your system in the Service Tag or Express Service Code field 15 NOTE If you do not have the Service Tag select Automatically detect my Service Tag for me to allow the system to automatically detect your Service Tag or select Choose from a list of all Dell products to select your product from the Product Selection page 3 Click Get drivers and downloads The drivers that are applicable to your selection are displayed 4 Download the drivers you require to a diskette drive USB drive CD or DVD 16 Pre operating system management applications The pre operating system management applications for your PowerEdge system help you manage different settings and features of your system without booting to the operating system Your PowerEdge system has the following pre operating system management applications e System Setup Boot Manager Dell Lifecycle Controller Navigation keys The navigation keys can help you access the pre operating system management applications Key Description Page Up Moves to the previous screen Page Moves to the next screen Down Up arrow Moves to the previous field Down Moves to the next field arrow lt Enter gt Enables you to type a value in the selected field if applicable or follow the link in the field Spacebar Expands or collaps
119. the hard drive SSD backplane 2 Install the hard drive SSDs Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system Related Links Installing the hard drive SSD backplane Installing a hard drive SSD Hard drive SSD backplane Removing the hard drive SSD backplane Prerequisites A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 A CAUTION To prevent damage to the hard drives SSDs and the hard drive SSD backplane you must remove the hard drives SSDs from the server module before removing the hard drive SSD backplane A CAUTION Note the number of each hard drive SSD and temporarily label them before removal so that you can replace them in the same locations 1 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions 2 Keepthe 2 Phillips screwdriver ready 82 3 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 4 Remove the hard drive s SSD s Steps 1 Pressing the release latches hold both the edges of the backplane near the server module chassis and lift it up and away from the system 2 Remove the hard drive SSD cage 3 Loosen
120. the two retention screws securing the hard drive SSD backplane cable connector to the system board connector 4 Liftthe hard drive SSD backplane up and away from the system Figure 33 Removing and installing the 2 5 inch x2 hard drive SSD backplane 85 Figure 34 Removing and installing the 1 8 inch x4 SSD backplane hard drive SSD backplane 2 hard drive SSD backplane cable release latch 2 4 guide pin 3 retention screw on the backplane cable 6 connector on system board connector 2 Next steps 1 Install the hard drive SSD backplane see Installing the hard drive SSD backplane 2 Install the hard drive SSD Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system Related Links Removing a hard drive SSD Removing the hard drive SSD cage Installing the hard drive SSD backplane Prerequisites A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 84 K NOTE You must remove the hard drive SSD backplane to replace a faulty hard drive SSD backplane or service other components inside the system Ensure that you read the Safety instructions
121. tion By default In System Characterization is set to Disabled The two other options are Enabled and Enabled No Reboot K NOTE The default setting for In System Characterization is subject to change in future BIOS releases When enabled In System Characterization ISC executes during POST upon detecting relevant change s in system configuration to optimize system power and performance ISC takes about 20 seconds to execute and system reset is required for ISC results to be applied The Enabled No Reboot option executes ISC and continues without applying ISC results until the next time system reset occurs The Enabled option executes ISC and forces an immediate system reset so that ISC results can be applied It takes the system longer to be ready due to the forced system reset When disabled ISC does not execute About Boot Manager Boot Manager enables you to add delete and arrange boot options You can also access System Setup and boot options without restarting the system Entering Boot Manager The Boot Manager screen allows you to select boot options and diagnostic utilities 1 Turn on or restart your system 2 Press F11 when you see the message F11 Boot Manager If your operating system begins to load before you press lt F11 gt allow the system to finish booting and then restart your system and try again Boot Manager main menu Menu Item Description Continue Normal Boot The system attempts t
122. tric memory configuration is installed If Disabled the system supports Non Uniform Memory architecture NUMA asymmetric memory configurations By default Node Interleaving option is set to Disabled Snoop Mode options available are Disabled Home Snoop Early Snoop Cluster on Die By default the Snoop Mode option is set to Disabled The field is only available when Node Interleaving is Disabled Processor Settings screen You can use the Processor Settings screen to view the processor settings and perform specific functions such as enabling virtualization technology hardware prefetcher and logical processor idling You can view the Processor Settings screen by clicking System Setup Main Menu System BIOS Processor Settings Menu Item Logical Processor Alternate RTID Requestor Transaction ID Setting Virtualization Technology Address Translation Service ATS Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch 20 Description Enables or disables the logical processors and displays the number of logical processors If the Logical Processor option is set to Enabled the BIOS displays all the logical processors If this option is set to Disabled the BIOS only displays one logical processor per core By default the Logical Processor option is set to Enabled Enables you to allocate more RTIDs to the remote socket thereby increasing cache performance between the sockets or easing work in normal mode for NUMA By default the Alte
123. u to import export delete or restore entries in the Forbidden Signature Database dbx Miscellaneous Settings screen You can use the Miscellaneous Settings screen to perform specific functions such as updating the asset tag and changing the system date and time You can view the Miscellaneous Settings screen by clicking System Setup Main Menu System BIOS Miscellaneous Settings 29 Menu Item System Time System Date Asset Tag Keyboard NumLock F1 F2 Prompt on Error Load Legacy Video Option ROM In System Characterization 30 Description Enables you to set the time on the system Enables you to set the date on the system Displays the asset tag and enables you to modify it for security and tracking purposes Enables you to set whether the system boots with the NumLock enabled or disabled By default the Keyboard NumLock is set to On K NOTE This option does not apply to 84 key keyboards Enables or disables the F1 F2 prompt on error By default F1 F2 Prompt on Error is set to Enabled The F1 F2 prompt also includes keyboard errors Enables you to determine whether the system BIOS loads the legacy video INT 10H option ROM from the video controller Selecting Enabled in the operating system does not support UEFI video output standards This field is only for UEFI boot mode You cannot set this to Enabled if UEFI Secure Boot mode is enabled This option enables or disables In System Characteriza
124. ve SSD carrier 77 Figure 30 Removing and installing a 2 5 inch hard drive SSD in a 2 5 inch hard drive SSD carrier 1 screw 4 2 hard drive SSD hard drive SSD carrier 4 screw hole 4 Next steps Install a new 2 5 inch hard drive SSD in a 2 5 inch hard drive SSD carrier See Installing a 2 5 inch hard drive SSD in a 2 5 inch hard drive SSD carrier Installing a 2 5 inch hard drive SSD in a 2 5 inch hard drive SSD carrier Prerequisites A CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team 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 K NOTE You must remove the hard drive SSD from a hard drive SSD carrier to replace a faulty hard drive SSD from a hard drive SSD carrier 1 Ensure that you read the Safety instructions 2 Keep the 1 Phillips screwdriver ready Remove a 2 5 inch hard drive SSD from 2 5 inch hard drive SSD carrier See Removing a 2 5 inch hard drive SSD from a 2 5 inch hard drive SSD carrier 78 Steps 1 Slide the hard drive SSD in to the hard drive SSD carrier 2 Align the screw holes on the hard drive SSD with the holes on the hard drive SSD carrier A CAUTION To avoid damaging the d

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