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Log in to iDRAC..........................................................................................................................................................39

Options to install the operating system.........................................................................................................................39

Methods to download firmware and drivers...........................................................................................................39
Downloading drivers and firmware.......................................................................................................................... 40

5 Pre-operating system management applications.......................................................................................... 41

Options to manage the pre-operating system applications.........................................................................................41
System Setup....................................................................................................................................................................41

Dell Lifecycle Controller...................................................................................................................................................60

Embedded system management............................................................................................................................. 60

Boot Manager.................................................................................................................................................................. 60

PXE boot............................................................................................................................................................................61

6 Installing and removing system components................................................................................................ 62

Removing the front bezel..........................................................................................................................................63
Installing the front bezel............................................................................................................................................64

System cover................................................................................................................................................................... 65

Removing the system cover.....................................................................................................................................65
Installing the system cover....................................................................................................................................... 66

Backplane cover............................................................................................................................................................... 67

Removing the backplane cover................................................................................................................................ 67
Installing the backplane cover.................................................................................................................................. 68

Inside the system............................................................................................................................................................. 69
Air shroud...........................................................................................................................................................................71

Removing the air shroud............................................................................................................................................ 71
Installing the air shroud..............................................................................................................................................72

Cooling fan assembly....................................................................................................................................................... 73

Removing the cooling fan assembly........................................................................................................................ 73
Installing the cooling fan assembly........................................................................................................................... 74

Cooling fans...................................................................................................................................................................... 75

Removing a cooling fan............................................................................................................................................. 75
Installing a cooling fan................................................................................................................................................76

Contents

Summary of Contents for PowerEdge R7425

Page 1: ...Dell EMC PowerEdge R7425 Installation and Service Manual Regulatory Model E38S Series Regulatory Type E38S002 ...

Page 2: ...age to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death 2017 2018 Dell Inc or its subsidiaries All rights reserved Dell EMC and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc or its subsidiaries Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners 2018 02 Rev A01 ...

Page 3: ... specifications 28 System battery specifications 29 Expansion card riser specifications 29 Memory specifications 29 Storage controller specifications 30 Drive specifications 30 Drives 30 Optical drive 31 Ports and connectors specifications 31 USB ports 31 NIC ports 31 VGA ports 31 Serial connector 32 IDSDM or vFlash module 32 Video specifications 32 Environmental specifications 33 Standard operati...

Page 4: ... menu 61 System Utilities 61 PXE boot 61 6 Installing and removing system components 62 Safety instructions 62 Before working inside your system 62 After working inside your system 62 Recommended tools 63 Optional front bezel 63 Removing the front bezel 63 Installing the front bezel 64 System cover 65 Removing the system cover 65 Installing the system cover 66 Backplane cover 67 Removing the backp...

Page 5: ...er 93 Installing a 2 5 inch drive into the 3 5 inch drive adapter 93 Removing a 3 5 inch adapter from a 3 5 inch drive carrier 94 Installing a 3 5 inch adapter into a 3 5 inch drive carrier 95 Removing a drive from the drive carrier 96 Installing a drive into the drive carrier 97 Rear drive cage 98 Removing the rear drive cage 98 Installing the rear drive cage 100 System memory 101 General memory ...

Page 6: ...ve backplane 150 Removing the mid drive tray backplane 151 Installing the mid drive tray backplane 152 Removing the 3 5 inch rear drive backplane 153 Installing the 3 5 inch rear drive backplane 154 Removing the 2 5 inch rear drive backplane 155 Installing the 2 5 inch rear drive backplane 155 Cable routing 156 System battery 165 Replacing the system battery 165 USB 3 0 module 166 Removing the USB...

Page 7: ... Dell Embedded System Diagnostics 186 Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager 186 Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller 186 System diagnostic controls 187 8 Jumpers and connectors 188 System board jumpers and connectors 189 System board jumper settings 190 Disabling forgotten password 191 9 Getting help 192 Contacting Dell 192 Documentation fe...

Page 8: ...mation on correct usage and technical specifications see the Dell PowerEdge Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD 2 5 inch Small Form Factor User s Guide at Dell com support manuals All Products Server Storage Networking Dell Adapters page NOTE All instances of SAS SATA hard drives NVMe and SSDs are referred to as drives in this document unless specified otherwise Topics Supported configuration Front view o...

Page 9: ...Figure 1 Supported configuration PowerEdge R7425 system overview 9 ...

Page 10: ...displays the features available on the front of the system Figure 2 Front view of 24 x 2 5 inch drive system Figure 3 Front view of 12 x 3 5 inch drive system Figure 4 Front view of 8 x 3 5 inch drive system 10 PowerEdge R7425 system overview ...

Page 11: ...a slide out label panel that contains system information such as Service Tag NIC MAC address and so on If you have opted for the secure default access to iDRAC the Information tag also contains the iDRAC secure default password 5 Optical drive optional N A Enables you to retrieve and store data on optical discs such as compact discs CD and digital versatile discs DVD For more information see the T...

Page 12: ...ition Corrective action Drive indicator The indicator turns solid amber if there is a drive error Check the System Event Log to determine if the drive has an error Run the appropriate Online Diagnostics test Restart the system and run embedded diagnostics ePSA If the drives are configured in a RAID array restart the system and enter the host adapter configuration utility program Temperature indica...

Page 13: ...olid blue Indicates that the system is turned on system is healthy and system ID mode is not active Press the system health and system ID button to switch to system ID mode Blinking blue Indicates that the system ID mode is active Press the system health and system ID button to switch to system health mode Solid amber Indicates that the system is in fail safe mode If the problem persists see the G...

Page 14: ...ction Blinks white slowly Indicates that firmware update is in progress If the indicator continues to blink indefinitely see the Getting help section Blinks white five times rapidly and then turns off Indicates that the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 feature is disabled Check if iDRAC Quick Sync 2 feature is configured to be disabled by iDRAC If the problem persists see the Getting help section For more infor...

Page 15: ...or codes section 5 VGA port Enables you to connect a display device to the system For more information see the Technical specifications section iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes The iDRAC Direct LED indicator lights up to indicate that the port is connected and is being used as a part of the iDRAC subsystem iDRAC Direct LED indicator is located below the iDRAC Direct port on the right control panel...

Page 16: ...Back view of the system Figure 10 Back view of three riser system Figure 11 Back view of 4 x 2 5 inch drive system Figure 12 Back view of 2 x 3 5 inch drive system 16 PowerEdge R7425 system overview ...

Page 17: ...pecifications section 7 NIC port The NIC ports that are integrated on the network daughter card NDC provide network connectivity For more information about the supported configurations see the Technical specifications section 8 USB port 2 The USB ports are 9 pin and 3 0 compliant These ports enable you to connect USB devices to the system 9 VGA port Enables you to connect a display deviceto the sy...

Page 18: ... is connected to a valid network at less than its maximum port speed and data is being sent or received Link indicator is green and activity indicator is off The NIC is connected to a valid network at its maximum port speed and data is not being sent or received Link indicator is amber and activity indicator is off The NIC is connected to a valid network at less than its maximum port speed and dat...

Page 19: ...mance EPP label Mixing PSUs from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported even if the PSUs have the same power rating This results in a PSU mismatch condition or failure to turn the system on CAUTION When correcting a PSU mismatch replace only the PSU with the blinking indicator Swapping the PSU to make a matched pair can result in an error condition and unexpected system shutdow...

Page 20: ...PSU mismatch replace only the PSU with the blinking indicator Swapping the PSU to make a matched pair can result in an error condition and unexpected system shutdown To change from a High Output configuration to a Low Output configuration or vice versa you must turn off the system CAUTION If two PSUs are used they must be of the same type and have the same maximum output power CAUTION Combining AC...

Page 21: ...view the system s iDRAC IP address For more information about error messages see the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at Dell com openmanagemanuals OpenManage software The LCD panel is available only on the optional LCD bezel The optional LCD bezel is hot pluggable The statuses and conditions of the LCD panel are outlined here The LCD backlight is white during normal operating conditi...

Page 22: ...enu complete the following steps a Press and hold the navigation button till the up arrow is displayed b Navigate to the Home icon using the up arrow c Select the Home icon d On the Home screen press the Select button to enter the main menu Setup menu NOTE When you select an option in the Setup menu you must confirm the option before proceeding to the next action Option Description iDRAC Select DH...

Page 23: ...ure Displays the temperature of the system in Celsius or Fahrenheit The display format can be configured in the Set home submenu of the Setup menu Locating Service Tag of your system You can identify your system using the unique Express Service Code and Service Tag Pull out the information tag in front of the system to view the Express Service Code and Service Tag Alternatively the information may...

Page 24: ...te Access Controller Admin RACADM subcommands and supported RACADM interfaces see the RACADM Command Line Reference Guide for iDRAC Dell com idracmanuals For information about updating drivers and firmware see the Methods to download firmware and drivers section in this document To download drivers Dell com support drivers Managing your system For information about systems management software offe...

Page 25: ...and deploying the cards see the Storage controller documentation Dell com storagecontrollermanuals Understanding event and error messages For information about checking the event and error messages generated by the system firmware and agents that monitor system components see the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide Dell com openmanagemanuals OpenManage software Troubleshooting your syste...

Page 26: ...ecifications PSU specifications System battery specifications Expansion card riser specifications Memory specifications Storage controller specifications Drive specifications Ports and connectors specifications Video specifications Environmental specifications System dimensions This section describes the physical dimensions of the system 3 26 Technical specifications ...

Page 27: ... PowerEdge R7425 482 0 mm 18 98 inches 434 0 mm 17 09 inches 86 8 mm 3 42 inches 35 84 mm 1 41 inches 22 0 mm 0 87 inches 677 3 mm 26 66 inches 715 63 mm 28 17 inches Chassis weight Table 16 Chassis weight System Maximum weight with all drives SSDs 2 5 inch 28 4 kg 62 6 lb 3 5 inch 33 4 kg 73 6 lb Technical specifications 27 ...

Page 28: ...atinum 4100 BTU hr 50 60 Hz 100 240 V AC autoranging 1100 W 1050 W N A 12 A 6 5 A 1100 W DC N A 4416 BTU hr N A 48 60 V DC autoranging N A N A 1100 W 32 A 1100 W Mixed Mode HVDC for China and Japan only Platinum 4100 BTU hr 50 60 Hz 100 240 V AC autoranging 1100 W 1050 W N A 12 A 6 5 A N A 4100 BTU hr N A 200 380 V DC autoranging N A N A 1100 W 6 4 A 3 2 A 1600 W AC Platinum 6000 BTU hr 50 60 Hz 1...

Page 29: ... x8 1E Processor 1 Full height Full length x16 3 1A Processor 1 Full height Full length x16 1D Processor 1 Full height Full length x8 4 2D Processor 1 Full height Full length x16 2A Processor 2 Full height Full length x16 2E Processor 2 Full height Full length x16 5 2D Processor 2 Full height Full length x16 6 2D Processor 2 Low profile Half length x8 2A Processor 2 Low profile Half length x8 2C P...

Page 30: ... Boot Optimized Server Storage BOSS S1 External storage controller cards PERC H840 and 12Gbps SAS HBA Drive specifications Drives The PowerEdge R7425 system supports SAS SATA Nearline SAS hard drives SSDs or NVMe drives Table 20 Supported drive options for the PowerEdge R7425 system 8 drives system Up to eight 3 5 inch or 2 5 inch SAS SATA or Nearline SAS front accessible drives in slots 0 through...

Page 31: ...n only be used as an iDRAC Direct or a management port Two USB 3 0 compliant ports on the back of the system NIC ports The PowerEdge R7425 system supports up to four Network Interface Controller NIC ports that are integrated on the network daughter card NDC and are available in the following configurations Four RJ 45 ports that support 10 100 and 1000 Mbps Four RJ 45 ports that support 100 M 1 G a...

Page 32: ...32 64 GB while for vFlash the microSD card capacity is 16 GB NOTE There are two dip switches on the IDSDM or vFlash module for write protection NOTE One IDSDM card slot is dedicated for redundancy NOTE It is recommended to use Dell branded MicroSD cards associated with the IDSDM or vFlash configured systems Video specifications The PowerEdge R7425 system supports integrated Matrox G200eW3 graphics...

Page 33: ... must be non condensing at all times Operating 10 to 80 relative humidity with 29 C 84 2 F maximum dew point Table 24 Maximum vibration specifications Maximum vibration Specifications Operating 0 26 Grms at 5 Hz to 350 Hz all three axes Storage 1 88 Grms at 10 Hz to 500 Hz for 15 min all six sides tested Table 25 Maximum shock specifications Maximum shock Specifications Operating Six consecutively...

Page 34: ...us operation 5 C to 40 C at 5 to 85 RH with 29 C dew point NOTE Outside the standard operating temperature 10 C to 35 C the system can operate continuously in temperatures as low as 5 C and as high as 40 C For temperatures between 35 C to 40 C de rate maximum allowable temperature by 1 C per 175 m above 950 m 1 F per 319 ft 1 of annual operating hours 5 C to 45 C at 5 to 90 RH with 29 C dew point ...

Page 35: ...r standard Standard N A Yes Yes 1 8 x 3 5 inch 8 PCIe 2 2U 1U standard performance Six standard Standard N A N A N A 2A 24 x 2 5 inch 8 PCIe 2 2U 1U standard performance Six standard Standard N A N A N A 2D 32 x 2 5 inch Mid 4 x 2 5 inch rear 4 x 2 5 inch 2 1U high performance 1U standard performance Six high performanc e N A Yes N A N A 3A 12 x 3 5 inch 8 PCIe 2 2U 1U standard performance Six sta...

Page 36: ...e levels of particulate or gaseous pollution exceed the specified limitations and result in equipment damage or failure you may need to rectify the environmental conditions Remediation of environmental conditions is the responsibility of the customer Table 32 Particulate contamination specifications Particulate contamination Specifications Air filtration Data center air filtration as defined by IS...

Page 37: ...us contamination specifications Gaseous contamination Specifications Copper coupon corrosion rate 300 Å month per Class G1 as defined by ANSI ISA71 04 2013 Silver coupon corrosion rate 200 Å month as defined by ANSI ISA71 04 2013 NOTE Maximum corrosive contaminant levels measured at 50 relative humidity Technical specifications 37 ...

Page 38: ...ve the overall availability of Dell systems iDRAC alerts administrators to system issues helps them perform remote system management and reduces the need for physical access to the system Options to set up iDRAC IP address You must configure the initial network settings based on your network infrastructure to enable the communication to and from iDRAC You must use the default iDRAC IP address 192 ...

Page 39: ...IP address For more information about logging in to the iDRAC and iDRAC licenses see the latest Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User s Guide at Dell com idracmanuals You can also access iDRAC by using RACADM For more information see the RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide at Dell com idracmanuals Options to install the operating system If the system is shipped without an operati...

Page 40: ...d and install the latest BIOS drivers and systems management firmware on your system Prerequisite Ensure that you clear the web browser cache before downloading the drivers and firmware Steps 1 Go to Dell com support drivers 2 In the Drivers Downloads section type the Service Tag of your system in the Enter a Service Tag or product ID box and then click Submit NOTE If you do not have the Service T...

Page 41: ... configure the BIOS settings iDRAC settings and device settings of your system NOTE Help text for the selected field is displayed in the graphical browser by default To view the help text in the text browser press F1 You can access system setup by using two methods Standard graphical browser The browser is enabled by default Text browser The browser is enabled by using Console Redirection Viewing ...

Page 42: ...rts Viewing System BIOS To view the System BIOS screen perform the following steps 1 Turn on or restart your system 2 Press F2 immediately after you see the following message F2 System Setup NOTE If your operating system begins to load before you press F2 wait for the system to finish booting and then restart your system and try again 3 On the System Setup Main Menu screen click System BIOS System...

Page 43: ...o change the system date and time System Information You can use the System Information screen to view system properties such as Service Tag system model name and the BIOS version Viewing System BIOS To view the System BIOS screen perform the following steps 1 Turn on or restart your system 2 Press F2 immediately after you see the following message F2 System Setup NOTE If your operating system beg...

Page 44: ...Option Description ...

Page 45: ...refetcher Viewing Processor Settings To view the Processor Settings screen perform the following steps 1 Turn on or restart your system 2 Press F2 immediately after you see the following message F2 System Setup NOTE If your operating system begins to load before you press F2 wait for the system to finish booting and then restart your system and try again 3 On the System Setup Main Menu screen clic...

Page 46: ... number of cores per processor SATA Settings You can use the SATA Settings screen to view the SATA settings of SATA devices and enable SATA and PCIe NVMe on your system Viewing SATA Settings To view the SATA Settings screen perform the following steps 1 Turn on or restart your system 2 Press F2 immediately after you see the following message F2 System Setup NOTE If your operating system begins to ...

Page 47: ...ting system begins to load before you press F2 wait for the system to finish booting and then restart your system and try again 3 On the System Setup Main Menu screen click System BIOS 4 On the System BIOS screen click NVMe Settings NVMe Settings details NOTE This setting is disabled by default The NVMe Settings screen details are explained as follows Option Description NVMe Mode Enables you to se...

Page 48: ...oot sequence after 30 seconds This option is set to Enabled by default UEFI Boot Settings Enables or disables UEFI Boot options NOTE This option is enabled only if the boot mode is UEFI Network Settings You can use the Network Settings screen to modify UEFI PXE iSCSI and HTTP boot settings The network settings option is available only in the UEFI mode NOTE For information about Linux network setti...

Page 49: ...Viewing UEFI iSCSI Settings To view the UEFI iSCSI Settings screen perform the following steps 1 Turn on or restart your system 2 Press F2 immediately after you see the following message F2 System Setup NOTE If your operating system begins to load before you press F2 wait for the system to finish booting and then restart your system and try again 3 On the System Setup Main Menu screen click System...

Page 50: ...ables or disables the integrated Network Daughter Card NDC When set to Disabled the NDC is not available to the operating system OS This option is set to Enabled by default Embedded Video Controller Enables or disables the use of Embedded Video Controller as the primary display When set to Enabled the Embedded Video Controller will be the primary display even if add in graphic cards are installed ...

Page 51: ...es the available PCIe slots on your system The slot disablement feature controls the configuration of the PCIe cards installed in the specified slot Slots must be disabled only when the installed peripheral card prevents booting into the operating system or causes delays in system startup If the slot is disabled both the Option ROM and UEFI drivers are disabled Only slots that are present on the s...

Page 52: ...booting and then restart your system and try again 3 On the System Setup Main Menu screen click System BIOS 4 On the System BIOS screen click Serial Communication Serial Communication details The Serial Communication screen details are explained as follows Option Description Serial Communication Selects serial communication devices Serial Device 1 and Serial Device 2 in BIOS BIOS console redirecti...

Page 53: ...ttings screen to enable specific system performance settings such as power management Viewing System Profile Settings To view the System Profile Settings screen perform the following steps 1 Turn on or restart your system 2 Press F2 immediately after you see the following message F2 System Setup NOTE If your operating system begins to load before you press F2 wait for the system to finish booting ...

Page 54: ...y again 3 On the System Setup Main Menu screen click System BIOS 4 On the System BIOS screen click System Security System Security Settings details The System Security Settings screen details are explained as follows Option Description CPU AES NI Improves the speed of applications by performing encryption and decryption by using the Advanced Encryption Standard Instruction Set AES NI This option i...

Page 55: ...stem behaves after AC power is restored to the system This option is set to Last by default AC Power Recovery Delay Sets the time delay for the system to power up after AC power is restored to the system This option is set to Immediate by default User Defined Delay 60 s to 240 s Sets the User Defined Delay option when the User Defined option for AC Power Recovery Delay is selected UEFI Variable Ac...

Page 56: ...m Policy To enable this option set the Secure Boot Policy to Custom option Creating a system and setup password Prerequisite Ensure that the password jumper is enabled The password jumper enables or disables the system password and setup password features For more information see the System board jumper settings section NOTE If the password jumper setting is disabled the existing system password a...

Page 57: ...our system 2 On the System Setup Main Menu screen click System BIOS System Security 3 On the System Security screen ensure that Password Status is set to Unlocked 4 In the System Password field alter or delete the existing system password and then press Enter or Tab 5 In the Setup Password field alter or delete the existing setup password and then press Enter or Tab If you change the system and se...

Page 58: ...F2 wait for the system to finish booting and then restart your system and try again 3 On the System Setup Main Menu screen click System BIOS 4 On the System BIOS screen click Redundant OS Control Redundant OS Control screen details The Redundant OS Control screen details are explained as follows Option Description Redundant OS Location Enables you to select a backup disk from the following devices...

Page 59: ...scription System Time Enables you to set the time on the system System Date Enables you to set the date on the system Asset Tag Specifies the asset tag and enables you to modify it for security and tracking purposes Keyboard NumLock Enables you to set whether the system boots with the NumLock enabled or disabled This option is set to On by default NOTE This option does not apply to 84 key keyboard...

Page 60: ...For more information about setting up the Dell Lifecycle Controller configuring hardware and firmware and deploying the operating system see the Dell Lifecycle Controller documentation at Dell com idracmanuals Boot Manager The Boot Manager screen enables you to select boot options and diagnostic utilities Viewing Boot Manager About this task To enter Boot Manager Steps 1 Turn on or restart your sy...

Page 61: ...em Utilities System Utilities contains the following utilities that can be launched Launch Diagnostics BIOS Update File Explorer Reboot System PXE boot You can use the Preboot Execution Environment PXE option to boot and configure the networked systems remotely To access the PXE boot option boot the system and then press F12 during POST instead of using standard Boot Sequence from BIOS Setup It do...

Page 62: ...d that you always use an antistatic mat and antistatic strap while working on components inside the system CAUTION To ensure proper operation and cooling all bays in the system and system fans must be always populated with a component or a blank Before working inside your system Prerequisite Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions Steps 1 Turn off the system including all attach...

Page 63: ... system to display system branding A lock on the bezel is used to protect unauthorized access to the drives There are two versions of bezel available With LCD panel Without LCD panel For bezels with LCD panel the system status can be viewed on the LCD panel For more information see the LCD panel section The LCD bezel is hot pluggable and can be used in any server of the same branding even if that ...

Page 64: ...he LCD panel is the same Prerequisite Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions Steps 1 Locate and remove the bezel key NOTE The bezel key is part of the LCD bezel package 2 Align and insert the right end of the bezel onto the system 3 Push the bezel on the system until it clicks into place 4 Lock the bezel by using the key 64 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 65: ...em including any attached peripherals 3 Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and disconnect the peripherals Steps 1 Using a flat or a Phillips head screwdriver rotate the latch release lock counter clockwise to the unlocked position 2 Lift the latch till the system cover slides back and the tabs on the system cover disengage from the guide slots on the system 3 Hold the cover on both s...

Page 66: ...s or extra parts are left inside the system Steps 1 Align the tabs on the system cover with the guide slots on the system 2 Push the system cover latch down The system cover slides forward the tabs on the system cover engage with the guide slots on the system and the system cover latch locks into place 3 Using a flat or Phillips head screwdriver rotate the latch release lock clockwise to the locke...

Page 67: ...als Backplane cover Removing the backplane cover Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system Steps 1 Slide the backplane cover in the direction of the arrows marked on the backplane cover 2 Lift the backplane cover away from the system Installing and removing system components 67 ...

Page 68: ...backplane cover Prerequisite Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions Steps 1 Align the backplane cover with the guide slots on the system 2 Slide the backplane cover toward the front of the system until the cover locks into place 68 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 69: ...ice 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 are shipped with your product Installing and removing system components 69 ...

Page 70: ...de the system Configuration showing air shroud 1 backplane 2 backplane expander 3 cooling fan 6 in the cooling fan assembly 4 air shroud 5 network daughter card 6 riser 1 70 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 71: ...system Air shroud prevents the system from overheating and is used to maintain uniform airflow inside the system Removing the air shroud Prerequisites CAUTION Never operate your system with the air shroud removed The system may get overheated quickly resulting in shutdown of the system and loss of data 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Be...

Page 72: ...e the cables inside the system along the system wall and secure the cables by using the cable latch Steps 1 Align the tabs on the air shroud with the slots on the system 2 Lower the air shroud into the system until it is firmly seated When firmly seated the memory socket numbers marked on the air shroud align with the respective memory sockets 72 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 73: ...ir circulation to keep them cool A failure in the server s cooling system can result in the server overheating and may lead to damage Removing the cooling fan assembly Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system Steps 1 Lift the release levers to unlock the cooling fan assembly 2 Hold the release leve...

Page 74: ...lled and retained by the cable latch before installing the cooling fan assembly Incorrectly installed cables may get damaged Steps 1 Align the guide rails on the cooling fan assembly with the standoffs on the system 2 Lower the cooling fan assembly into the system until the cooling fan connectors engage with the connectors on the system board 3 Lower the release levers to lock the cooling fan asse...

Page 75: ...ystems that support mid drive tray configurations high performance fans are required to maintain proper air flow Each fan is listed in the systems management software referenced by the respective fan number If there is a problem with a particular fan you can easily identify and replace the proper fan by noting the fan numbers on the cooling fan assembly Removing a cooling fan The procedure for rem...

Page 76: ...pening or removing the system cover when the system is on may expose you to a risk of electric shock Exercise utmost care while removing or installing cooling fans CAUTION The cooling fans are hot swappable To maintain proper cooling while the system is on replace only one fan at a time Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions Steps 1 Holding the release tab align the connector a...

Page 77: ...vent logs SEL records the number of times the cover is removed when the system is turned on Removing an intrusion switch Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 Remove the cooling fan assembly Step Press the intrusion switch and slide it out of the intrusion switch slot on the cooling fan assemb...

Page 78: ...lling an intrusion switch Prerequisite Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions Steps 1 Align the tabs on the intrusion switch with the slots on the cooling fan assembly 2 Push the intrusion switch until it locks in place 78 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 79: ...ray require low profile heat sinks and do not require or support an air shroud Removing the mid drive tray Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 Disconnect all the cables from the mid drive backplane CAUTION The mid drive tray is hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered dow...

Page 80: ...ort the internal mid drive tray support low profile heat sinks and do not support an air shroud Steps 1 Lift the drive tray handles to 90 degrees upward 2 Hold the drive tray handles and align the slots on the drive tray with the guide pins on the system 3 Lower the drive tray into the system 4 Lower the drive tray handles to lock the drive tray in place 80 Installing and removing system component...

Page 81: ... guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system CAUTION To maintain proper system cooling all empty drive slots must have drive blanks installed CAUTION Mixing drive blanks from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported Steps 1 Push out at the edges of the drive carrier to disengage the tabs on the drive carrier from the...

Page 82: ...s into mid drive carriers is identical Prerequisites Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions CAUTION To maintain proper system cooling all empty drive slots must have drive blanks installed CAUTION Mixing drive blanks from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported Steps 1 Align the tabs on the drive carrier with the slots on the drive blank 2 Pull the edges of t...

Page 83: ...urned off When the drive indicators are off the drive is ready for removal CAUTION To prevent data loss ensure that your operating system supports hot swap drive installation See the documentation supplied with your operating system CAUTION When a replacement hot swappable drive is installed and the system is powered on the drive automatically begins to rebuild Ensure that the replacement drive is...

Page 84: ...and attempting to lock its handle next to a partially installed carrier can damage the partially installed carrier s shield spring and make it unusable CAUTION To prevent data loss ensure that your operating system supports hot swap drive installation See the documentation supplied with your operating system CAUTION Mixing drive carriers from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not suppor...

Page 85: ...dure listed in Before working inside your system 3 Remove the drive carrier from the mid drive tray CAUTION Mixing drives from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported CAUTION To maintain proper system cooling all empty drive slots must have drive blanks installed Steps 1 Push out at the edges of the carrier to disengage the tabs on the drive carrier from the slots on the drive 2...

Page 86: ...e carrier Prerequisite Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions CAUTION Mixing drives from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported Steps 1 Align the tabs on the drive carrier with the slots on the drive 2 Pull the edges of the carrier to fit the drive 3 Lower the drive onto the drive carrier to secure it 86 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 87: ...llow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 Remove the drive carrier from the mid drive tray CAUTION To maintain proper system cooling all empty drive slots must have drive blanks installed Steps 1 Push out at the edges of the carrier to disengage the tabs on the drive carrier from the slots on the drive 2 Lift the d...

Page 88: ... a 2 5 inch drive into the 3 5 inch drive carrier Prerequisite Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions Steps 1 Align the tabs on the drive carrier with the slots on the drive 2 Pull the edges of the carrier to fit over the drive 3 Lower the drive carrier onto the drive to secure it 88 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 89: ...r the storage controller card to ensure that the host adapter is configured correctly CAUTION Do not turn off or restart your system while a drive is being formatted Doing so can cause a drive failure When you format a drive allow enough time for the formatting to complete Be aware that high capacity drives can take a long time to format Removing a drive blank The procedure for removing 2 5 inch a...

Page 90: ...nside your system 2 Install a drive or Install a drive blank Installing a drive blank The procedure for installing 2 5 inch and 3 5 inch drive blanks is identical Prerequisite Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions CAUTION Mixing drive blanks from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported Step Insert the drive blank into the drive slot and push the blank until ...

Page 91: ...e that the host adapter is configured correctly to support drive removal and insertion CAUTION Mixing drives from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported CAUTION To prevent data loss ensure that your operating system supports drive installation See the documentation supplied with your operating system Steps 1 Press the release button to open the drive carrier release handle 2 Ho...

Page 92: ...loss ensure that your operating system supports hot swap drive installation See the documentation supplied with your operating system CAUTION When a replacement hot swappable drive is installed and the system is powered on the drive automatically begins to rebuild Ensure that the replacement drive is blank or contains data that you wish to overwrite Any data on the replacement drive is immediately...

Page 93: ...rewdriver remove the screws from the side of the 3 5 inch drive adapter 2 Remove the drive from the 3 5 inch drive adapter Figure 50 Removing a 2 5 inch drive from the 3 5 inch drive adapter Next step Install a 2 5 inch drive into the 3 5 inch drive adapter Installing a 2 5 inch drive into the 3 5 inch drive adapter Prerequisite Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions Steps 1 Al...

Page 94: ...ving a 3 5 inch adapter from a 3 5 inch drive carrier Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 Remove the 3 5 inch drive carrier from the system Steps 1 Remove the screws from the rails on the drive carrier 2 Lift the 3 5 inch drive adapter out of the drive carrier 94 Installing and removing syst...

Page 95: ...ier Prerequisite Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions Steps 1 Insert the 3 5 inch drive adapter into the drive carrier with the connector end of the drive toward the back of the drive carrier 2 Align the screw holes on the drive with the holes on the drive carrier 3 Install the screws to secure the drive to the drive carrier Installing and removing system components 95 ...

Page 96: ... drive carrier Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 If installed remove the front bezel 3 Remove the drive carrier CAUTION Mixing drives from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported Steps 1 Using a Phillips 1 screwdriver remove the screws from the slide rails on the drive carrier 2 Lift the drive out of the drive carrier 96 Installing and ...

Page 97: ...erations of PowerEdge servers is not supported Steps 1 Insert the drive into the drive carrier with the connector end of the drive towards the back of the carrier 2 Align the screw holes on the drive with the screws holes on the drive carrier When aligned correctly the back of the drive is flush with the back of the drive carrier 3 Using a Phillips 1 screwdriver secure the drive to the drive carri...

Page 98: ...system configuration Removing the rear drive cage The procedure for removing 2 5 inch and 3 5 inch drive cages is identical Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 Remove all the drives 4 Disconnect all the cables from the rear drive backplane Steps 1 Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver loosen the sc...

Page 99: ...Figure 56 Removing a 4 x 2 5 inch rear hard drive cage Figure 57 Removing a 2 x 3 5 inch hard drive rear cage Next step Install the rear drive cage Installing and removing system components 99 ...

Page 100: ...delines listed in Safety instructions Steps 1 Align the screws on the drive cage with the screw holes on the system 2 Lower the drive cage into the system 3 Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver tighten the screws to secure the drive cage to the system Figure 58 Installing a 4 x 2 5 inch rear hard drive cage 100 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 101: ...re executed by the processor NOTE MT s indicates DIMM speed in MegaTransfers per second Memory bus operating frequency can be 2666 MT s 2400 MT s 2133 MT s or 1866 MT s depending on the following factors DIMM type RDIMM or LRDIMM Number of DIMM slots populated per channel System profile selected for example Performance Optimized or Custom can be run at high speed or lower Maximum supported DIMM fr...

Page 102: ... 170 7251 PS7251BFV8S AF 2P OR 1P 8 16 2 10 2 90 2 90 32 8 2400 X128 120 Your system contains 32 memory sockets split into two sets of 16 sockets one set per processor Each 16 socket set is organized into eight channels In each channel the release tabs of the first socket are marked white and the second socket black NOTE For optimal performance it is recommended to populate one DIMM per channel wi...

Page 103: ...nel 5 Channel 6 Channel 7 Processo r 1 Slots A1 and A9 Slots A2 and A10 Slots A3 and A11 Slots A4 and A12 Slots A5 and A13 Slots A6 and A14 Slots A7 and A15 Slots A8 and A16 Processo r 2 Slots B1 and B9 Slots B2 and B10 Slots B3 and B11 Slots B4 and B12 Slots B5 and B13 Slots B6 and B14 Slots B7 and B15 Slots B8 and B16 Installing and removing system components 103 ...

Page 104: ...performance NOTE For optimal performance it is recommended to populate one DIMM per channel with DDR4 2666 MT s memory modules on the first slot of each memory channel The first slot of each channel can be identified as the DIMM slots with white latches For example 64 GB system memory capacity can be divided into 8 x 8 GB DIMM slots Mode specific guidelines Eight memory channels are allocated to e...

Page 105: ...from the socket 3 Lift and remove the memory module from the system Figure 61 Removing a memory module Next steps 1 Install a memory module 2 If you are removing the memory module permanently install a memory module blank The procedure to install a memory module blank is similar to that of the memory module NOTE For single processor systems install processor DIMM blank on CPU2 socket Installing a ...

Page 106: ... 1 Install the air shroud 2 If removed install the mid drive tray 3 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system 4 To verify if the memory module has been installed properly press F2 and navigate to System Setup Main Menu System BIOS Memory Settings In the Memory Settings screen the System Memory Size must reflect the updated capacity of the installed memory 5 If the value is in...

Page 107: ...heat sink is necessary to maintain proper thermal conditions 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 If installed remove the expansion cards 4 Remove the air shroud 5 If installed remove the mid drive tray Steps 1 Using a Torx T20 screw driver loosen the captive screw 4 on the heat sink Allow some time approx...

Page 108: ...he procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 If installed remove the expansion cards 4 Remove the air shroud 5 If installed remove the mid drive tray 6 Remove the heat sink Steps 1 Using a Torx T20 screwdriver loosen the screws to release the processor socket cover The sequence to loosen the screws is 3 2 and 1 108 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 109: ...Figure 64 Removing screws on the force plate 2 Release the processor socket frame by lifting up the blue latches Installing and removing system components 109 ...

Page 110: ...Figure 65 Lifting the rail frame 3 Holding the blue tab on the processor tray slide the tray out of the processor socket frame 110 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 111: ...g the processor tray 4 If you are removing the processor permanently install a processor blank The procedure to install a processor blank is similar to that of the processor Installing and removing system components 111 ...

Page 112: ...r Installing the processor Prerequisite Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions Steps 1 If installed remove the processor blank The procedure to remove a processor blank is similar to that of the processor 112 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 113: ...Figure 68 Removing a processor blank 2 Holding the blue tab on the processor tray slide the tray into the processor socket frame until firmly seated Installing and removing system components 113 ...

Page 114: ...Figure 69 Placing the processor into the processor socket frame 3 Lower the rail frame down until the blue latches lock into place 114 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 115: ...e sequence 1 2 and 3 When all three screws are fully threaded the socket is then actuated The three screws are tightened to a torque value of 16 1 1 2 kgf cm 14 0 1 0 lbf in NOTE Press the force plate while tightening the screws to avoid tilting of the processor cover out of the processor socket Installing and removing system components 115 ...

Page 116: ...ry to maintain proper thermal conditions Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions Steps 1 To install the heat sink follow either of the options listed here as applicable a If you are re using a heat sink remove the thermal grease from the heat sink with a clean lint free cloth b If you are using a new heat sink the heat sink will have the thermal paste pre applied to the heat sin...

Page 117: ...n the processor plate 4 Using a Torx T20 screwdriver tighten the captive screw 1 to secure the heat sink to the system board NOTE The captive screw numbers are marked on the heat sink 5 Tighten the captive screw 2 that is diagonally opposite to the screw 1 6 Repeat the procedure for the remaining captive screws 3 and 4 7 Tighten all the captive screws in the sequence 1 2 3 4 Figure 72 Installing t...

Page 118: ...ar storage Two x8 and one x16 slots Slot 1 x16 full height full length Processor 1 Slot 2 x8 full height full length Processor 1 Slot 3 x8 full height half length Processor 1 Riser configuration 2 1D 2C With or without rear storage Two x8 and two x16 slots Slot 1 x16 full height full length Processor 1 Slot 2 x8 full height full length Processor 1 Slot 3 x8 full height half length Processor 1 Slot...

Page 119: ... length Processor 1 Slot 3 x8 full height half length Processor 1 Slot 4 x16 full height full length Processor 1 Slot 5 x16 full height full length Processor 2 Slot 6 x8 low profile half length Processor 2 Slot 7 x16 full height full length Processor 2 Slot 8 x16 full height full length Processor 2 Riser configuration 8 1A 2E 3A Two x8 and four x16 slots Slot 1 x16 full height full length Processo...

Page 120: ... adapter 2 1 2 External storage adapter 4 1 NDC Integrated Slot 1 BOSS 2 1 1 Table 47 Riser configurations with greater than 4 PCIe slots Riser configuration 3 1D 2D Riser configuration 4 1A 2A 3A Riser configuration 5 1D 2A 3A Riser configuration 6 1E 2D 3B Riser configuration 7 1D 2D 3B Riser configuration 8 1A 2E 3A and Riser configuration 9 1D 2E 3A Card Type Slot priority Maximum number of ca...

Page 121: ... 5 6 HBA FC16 2 1 4 5 7 8 6 10 GB NIC 2 1 4 5 4 10 GB NIC 6 1 10 GB NIC 7 3 1 8 4 5 10 GB NIC 7 2 1 8 4 5 10 GB NIC 1 8 4 2 7 5 6 10 GB NIC 2 1 4 5 7 8 6 HBA FC8 2 1 4 5 4 HBA FC8 6 1 HBA FC8 7 3 1 8 4 5 HBA FC8 7 2 1 8 4 5 HBA FC8 1 8 4 2 7 5 6 HBA FC8 2 1 4 5 7 8 6 1 GB NIC 2 1 4 5 4 1 GB NIC 6 1 1 GB NIC 7 3 1 8 4 5 1 GB NIC 7 2 1 8 4 5 1 GB NIC 1 8 4 2 7 5 6 1 GB NIC 2 1 4 5 7 8 6 External sto...

Page 122: ...he expansion card slots are not hot swappable NOTE Ensure that x16 cards are installed only in x16 slots Opening and closing the PCIe card holder latch Before installing or removing a full length PCIe card the PCIe card holder latch must be closed When the full length PCIe card is installed open the PCIe card holder latch Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2...

Page 123: ...Figure 73 Opening the PCIe card holder latch 2 To close the PCIe card holder latch push the latch until it locks in place Installing and removing system components 123 ...

Page 124: ...isted in Before working inside your system 3 Remove the air shroud 4 If applicable disconnect the cables from the expansion card 5 When removing an expansion card from riser 2 or 3 ensure that the PCIe card holder latch is closed Steps 1 Lift the expansion card latch out of the slot 2 Hold the expansion card by its edges and pull the card until the card edge connector disengages from the expansion...

Page 125: ...Figure 75 Removing expansion card from expansion card riser 1 Figure 76 Removing expansion card from expansion card riser 2 Installing and removing system components 125 ...

Page 126: ... lower the expansion card latch NOTE You must install a filler bracket over an empty expansion card slot to maintain Federal Communications Commission FCC certification of the system The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system Figure 78 Installing a filler bracket for riser 1 126 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 127: ...g a filler bracket for riser 3 Next step Install expansion card into the expansion card riser Installing expansion card into the expansion card riser Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions Installing and removing system components 127 ...

Page 128: ...nsion card latch 2 If installed remove the filler bracket NOTE Store the filler bracket for future use Filler brackets must be installed in empty expansion card slots to maintain Federal Communications Commission FCC certification of the system The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system Figure 81 Removing a filler bracket for rise...

Page 129: ...card by its edges and align the card edge connector with the expansion card connector on the riser 4 Insert the card edge connector firmly into the expansion card connector until the card is fully seated 5 Lower the expansion card latch to lock the card in place Installing and removing system components 129 ...

Page 130: ...Figure 84 Installing expansion card into the expansion card riser 1 Figure 85 Installing expansion card into the expansion card riser 2 130 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 131: ... card as described in the documentation for the card Removing the riser 2 and 3 blank Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 Remove the air shroud Steps 1 Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver loosen the screws that secure the blank to the system 2 Press the release tab and holding the blank by its ed...

Page 132: ...w the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions Steps 1 Align the screw and guide rail on the riser blank with the screw hole and standoff on the system 2 Lower the blank into the system until the release tab clicks into place 3 Tighten the screws to secure the riser blank to the system 132 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 133: ...he riser 3 blank Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 Remove the air shroud Steps 1 Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver loosen the screw that secures the blank to the system 2 Lift the blank away from the system Installing and removing system components 133 ...

Page 134: ... riser 3 blank Prerequisite Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions Steps 1 Align the screw on the riser with the screw hole on the system 2 Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver tighten the screw to secure the blank to the system 134 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 135: ... Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 If installed remove the expansion cards from the riser 4 Disconnect any cables connected to the riser Step Press the release latches and slide the riser to disengage the slots on the riser from the guides on the system Installing and removing system components 135 ...

Page 136: ... riser 1 Prerequisite Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions Steps 1 Align the guide rails on the riser with the standoffs on the side of the system 2 Lower the riser into the system until the riser connector engages with the connector on the system board 136 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 137: ...tructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 If applicable close the PCIe card holder latch on the air shroud to release the full length PCIe card 4 Remove the air shroud 5 If installed remove the expansion cards installed on the riser 6 Disconnect any cables connected to the riser Steps 1 To remove expansion card riser 2A or 2E a Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver lo...

Page 138: ...d Figure 94 Removing the expansion card riser 2B or 2C Next step Install the expansion card riser 2 Installing the expansion card riser 2 Prerequisite Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions Steps 1 To install expansion card riser 2A a Align the screw and slot on the riser with the screw hole and guide pin on the system 138 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 139: ...andoffs on the system b Lower the riser into the system until the riser card connector engages with the connector on the system board Figure 96 Installing the expansion card riser 2B or 2C Next steps 1 If removed install the expansion cards into the riser 2 Connect the cables to the riser 3 Install the air shroud 4 If applicable open the PCIe card holder latch on the air shroud to install the full...

Page 140: ... 2 screwdriver loosen the screw that secures the riser to the system 2 Holding the riser by its edges lift the riser from the slot on the system and riser connector on the system board Figure 97 Removing the expansion card riser 3 Next step Install the expansion card riser 3 Installing the expansion card riser 3 Prerequisite Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions Steps 1 Align ...

Page 141: ... the documentation for the card Optional IDSDM or vFlash module The IDSDM or vFlash module combines the IDSDM and or vFlash features into a single module NOTE The write protect switch is on the IDSDM or vFlash module Removing the MicroSD card Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system Steps 1 Locate ...

Page 142: ...cedure listed in After working inside your system Removing the IDSDM or vFlash module Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 For systems that support rear 2 5 inch or 3 5 inch drive configuration remove the rear drive cage to access the IDSDM or vFlash module 4 Remove the expansion card install...

Page 143: ...isted in Safety instructions Steps 1 Locate the IDSDM or vFlash connector on the system board To locate IDSDM or vFlash connector see the System board jumpers and connectors section 2 Align IDSDM or vFlash module with the connector on the system board 3 Push IDSDM or vFlash module until it is firmly seated on the system board Installing and removing system components 143 ...

Page 144: ... flexibility of selecting different network connectivity options Removing the network daughter card Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 Remove the expansion card riser 2 or remove the rear drive cage depending on the configuration of your system Steps 1 Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver loosen ...

Page 145: ...e Ethernet connectors fit through the slot in the chassis 2 Align the captive screws at the back end of the card with the screw holes on the system board 3 Press the touch points on the card until the card connector is firmly connected to the connector on the system board 4 Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver tighten the captive screws to secure the NDC to the system board Installing and removing syste...

Page 146: ...ere Table 48 Supported backplane options for PowerEdge R7425 systems System Supported backplane options PowerEdge R7425 2 5 inch x24 SAS SATA NVMe backplane 3 5 inch x4 SAS SATA backplane on the mid drive tray and 2 5 inch x4 SAS SATA backplane back or 2 5 inch x24 NVMe backplane or 2 5 inch x24 SAS SATA backplane or 3 5 inch x12 SAS SATA backplane 3 5 inch x4 SAS SATA backplane on the mid drive t...

Page 147: ...E A2 8 PCIe connector BP PCIE B2 9 PCIe connector BP PCIE A1 10 PCIe connector BP PCIE B1 11 PCIe connector BP PCIE A0 12 PCIe connector BP PCIE B0 Figure 104 Back view of 24 x 2 5 inch 24 NVMe backplane 1 expander board connector B1 PE1_B 2 expander board connector A1 PE1_A 3 expander board connector B2 PE2_B 4 expander board connector A2 PE2_A 5 signal connector J_SIG_A1 6 SAS connector J_BP_SAS...

Page 148: ...Figure 106 Back view of 8 x 3 5 inch drive backplane 1 SAS connector BP SAS B 2 signal connector J_BP_SIG 3 SAS connector BP SAS A 4 power connector J_BP_PWR_A Figure 107 Back view of 3 5 inch backplane mid drive tray 1 power connector J_BP_PWR 2 SAS connector J_SAS_A1 3 signal connector J_BP_SIG 4 SAS connector J_SAS_B1 5 release tab 2 148 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 149: ...he system before removing the backplane CAUTION Note the number of each drive and temporarily label them before you remove the drive so that you can replace them in the same locations 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 Remove the air shroud 4 Remove the cooling fan assembly 5 Remove the backplane cover 6...

Page 150: ...lling the drive backplane Prerequisite Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions Steps 1 Use the hooks on the system as guides to align the drive backplane 2 Lower the drive backplane until the release tabs snap into place 150 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 151: ...UTION To prevent damage to the drives and backplane you must remove the drives from the system before removing the backplane CAUTION You must note the number of each drive and temporarily label them before removal so that you can replace them in the same locations 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 Remov...

Page 152: ...e procedure to install the backplane is identical for 2 5 and 3 5 inch configurations Prerequisite Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions Step Align the drive backplane with the guide pin on the system and lower the drive backplane into the system until it is firmly seated 152 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 153: ...oving the backplane CAUTION You must note the number of each drive and temporarily label them before removal so that you can replace them in the same locations 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 Remove all the drives from the rear drive cage 4 Disconnect all the cables from the backplane Steps 1 Pull the...

Page 154: ...s 1 Use the hooks on the rear drive module as guides to align the drive backplane 2 Lower the backplane into the system until the release pins click in place Figure 115 Installing the 3 5 inch rear drive backplane Next steps 1 Install all the drives into the rear drive cage 2 Connect all the cables to the backplane 3 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system 154 Installing an...

Page 155: ...backplane Steps 1 Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver remove the screws that secure the drive backplane to the rear drive cage 2 Disengage the backplane from the hooks on the rear drive cage and remove it from the rear drive cage Figure 116 Removing the 2 5 inch rear drive backplane Next step Install the 2 5 inch rear drive backplane Installing the 2 5 inch rear drive backplane Prerequisite Follow the ...

Page 156: ... rear drive cage 2 Connect all the cables to the backplane 3 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system Cable routing Figure 118 Cable routing 24 x 2 5 inch drive backplane with adapter PERC slot 6 1 backplane 2 backplane signal cable 156 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 157: ...pter PERC on slot 6 Figure 119 Cable routing 24 x 2 5 inch drive backplane with adapter PERC slot 3 1 backplane 2 backplane signal cable 3 backplane power cable A 4 backplane power cable B 5 system board 6 SAS cable 7 adapter PERC on slot 3 Installing and removing system components 157 ...

Page 158: ...ray and 4 x 2 5 rear drive cage 1 backplane 2 backplane signal cable 3 backplane power cable 4 4 x 3 5 inch drives with 4 x 2 5 adapter 5 SAS cable 6 SAS cable 7 SAS cable 8 rear 4 x 2 5 inch drive backplane 9 adapter PERC on slot 3 10 mid drive backplane 158 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 159: ...ane 1 backplane 2 backplane signal cable A 3 backplane power cable A 4 backplane signal cable B 5 PCIe cable A2 B2 to M3 M4 6 PCIe cable A1 B1 to M1 M2 7 backplane power cable B 8 backplane expander Installing and removing system components 159 ...

Page 160: ...outing 12 x 3 5 inch drive backplane with adapter PERC slot 6 1 backplane 2 backplane signal cable 3 backplane power cable 4 system board 5 adapter PERC on slot 6 6 SAS cable 160 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 161: ...outing 12 x 3 5 inch drive backplane with adapter PERC slot 3 1 backplane 2 backplane signal cable 3 backplane power cable 4 system board 5 adapter PERC on slot 3 6 SAS cable Installing and removing system components 161 ...

Page 162: ...ive tray and 2 x 3 5 rear drive cage 1 backplane 2 backplane signal cable 3 backplane power cable 4 system board 5 SAS cable 6 SAS cable 7 rear drive backplane 8 adapter PERC on slot 3 9 mid drive backplane 10 4 x 3 5 inch drives 162 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 163: ... 125 Cable routing 8 x 3 5 inch drive backplane with onboard SATA 1 backplane 2 backplane signal cable 3 backplane power cable 4 system board 5 onboard SATA cable Installing and removing system components 163 ...

Page 164: ...outing 8 x 3 5 inch drive backplane with adapter PERC slot 6 1 backplane 2 backplane signal cable 3 backplane power cable 4 system board 5 adapter PERC on slot 6 6 SAS cable 164 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 165: ... information see the safety information that shipped with your system 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 If applicable close the PCIe card holder latch on the air shroud to release the full length card 4 If applicable disconnect the cables from expansion card s in the expansion card riser 1 5 Remove the ...

Page 166: ...up and ensure that the battery is operating properly 6 Enter the correct time and date in the System Setup Time and Date fields 7 Exit the System Setup USB 3 0 module An additional USB 3 0 port can be added to the front of the system The USB 3 0 module cable connects to the internal USB port on the system board In this scenario the default internal USB port is available under the backplane cover N...

Page 167: ... Next step Install the USB 3 0 module Installing the USB 3 0 module Prerequisite Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions NOTE The position of the USB 3 0 module may vary depending on the configuration of your system Steps 1 Route the power and the USB cables on the USB 3 0 module through the USB 3 0 module slot on the front panel 2 Insert the USB 3 0 module into the slot on the ...

Page 168: ...t support USB 3 0 module the USB 3 0 module cable connects to the internal USB port on the system board In this scenario the default internal USB port is available under the backplane cover The position of the default internal USB port may vary depending on the configuration of your system Replacing an internal USB memory key Prerequisites CAUTION To avoid interference with other components in the...

Page 169: ...categorized into two basic types optical disc readers and optical disc writers Removing the optical drive Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 Remove the backplane cover 4 Remove the air shroud 5 Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the drive NOTE Ensure that you note the rou...

Page 170: ...stall the optical drive blank is the same as the optical drive Installing the optional optical drive Prerequisite Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions Steps 1 Align the optical drive with the optical drive slot on the front of the system 2 Slide in the optical drive until the release tab snaps into place 170 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 171: ...the Technical specifications section CAUTION If two PSUs are installed both the PSUs must have the same type of label For example Extended Power Performance EPP label Mixing PSUs from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported even if the PSUs have the same power rating Mixing PSUs will result in mismatch condition or failure to turn the system on NOTE Titanium PSU is nominally rat...

Page 172: ...nt then the redundant PSU is switched to the active state If the load on the active PSU falls below 20 percent then the redundant PSU is switched to the sleep state You can configure the hot spare feature by using the iDRAC settings For more information about iDRAC settings see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User s Guide available at Dell com idracmanuals Removing a power supply unit...

Page 173: ...e and replace only one PSU at a time in a system that is powered on 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Disconnect the power cable from the power source and from the PSU you intend to remove and then remove the cable from the strap on the PSU handle 3 Unlatch and lift the optional cable management arm if it interferes with the PSU removal For information about the cable ...

Page 174: ...e safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 For systems that support redundant PSU ensure that both the PSUs are of the same type and have the same maximum output power NOTE The maximum output power shown in watts is listed on the PSU label Step Slide the PSU into the system until the PSU is fully seated and the release latch snaps into place 174 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 175: ...y units PSUs a qualified electrician must perform all connections to DC power and to safety grounds Do not attempt connecting to DC power or installing grounds yourself All electrical wiring must comply with applicable local or national codes and practices Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty Read and follow all safety instructions that came with t...

Page 176: ... tool Tyco Electronics 58433 3 or equivalent crimp the ring tongue terminal Jeeson Terminals Inc R5 4SA or equivalent to the green and yellow wire safety ground wire 3 Connect the safety ground wire to the grounding post on the back of the system by using a 6 32 nut equipped with a locking washer Assembling DC input power wires Prerequisite WARNING For equipment using 48 60 V DC power supply units...

Page 177: ...edure listed in Before working inside your system 3 Remove the cooling fan assembly 4 Remove the air shroud NOTE Ensure that you note the routing of the cables as you remove them from the system board You must route the cables properly when you replace them to prevent the cables from being pinched or crimped Steps 1 Lift the cable latch and disconnect the control panel cable from the system board ...

Page 178: ... and cable tube to the system Figure 139 Installing the left control panel Next steps 1 Install the air shroud 2 Install the cooling fan assembly 3 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system Removing the right control panel Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system NOTE Ensure t...

Page 179: ...tep Install the right control panel Installing the right control panel Prerequisite Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions Steps 1 Route the control panel cable and VGA cable through the side wall of the system 2 Align the control panel with the control panel slot on the system and attach the control panel to the system 3 Connect the VGA cable to the system board 4 Connect the ...

Page 180: ... or System Setup Be sure to create and safely store this recovery key If you replace this system board you must supply the recovery key when you restart your system or program before you can access the encrypted data on your drives CAUTION Do not attempt to remove the TPM plug in module from the system board Once the TPM plug in module is installed it is cryptographically bound to that specific sy...

Page 181: ...the system board by holding a memory module processor or other components 2 Holding the system board holder lift the blue release pin slide the system board toward the front of the system to disengage the connectors on the system board from the slot on the system and lift the system board out of the system Figure 142 Removing the system board Next step Install the system board Installing the syste...

Page 182: ...Heat sinks l IDSDM or vFlash module m Internal USB memory key if applicable n USB 3 0 module if applicable o Memory modules and memory module blanks p Network daughter card 2 Reconnect all cables to the system board NOTE Ensure that the cables inside the system are routed along the chassis wall and secured using the cable securing bracket 3 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your ...

Page 183: ...a new system board and the Service Tag is different in the backup flash device 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 backup flash device BIOS displays the Service Tag the status of the license and the UEFI Diagnostics version 2 Perform one of the following steps Press Y to restore the...

Page 184: ...yption key you may be prompted to create a recovery key during program or System Setup Work with the customer to create and safely store this recovery key When replacing this system board you must supply the recovery key when you restart your system or program before you can access the encrypted data on your hard drives CAUTION Once the TPM plug in module is installed it is cryptographically bound...

Page 185: ...e procedure listed in After working inside your system Initializing TPM for BitLocker users Initialize the TPM For more information see http technet microsoft com en us library cc753140 aspx The TPM Status changes to Enabled Activated Installing and removing system components 185 ...

Page 186: ...he failed device s View status messages that inform you if tests are completed successfully View error messages that inform you of problems encountered during testing Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager Run the Embedded System Diagnostics ePSA if your system does not boot 1 When the system is booting press F11 2 Use the up arrow and down arrow keys to select System Utilities ...

Page 187: ...etected devices Results Displays the results of all tests that are run 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 Using system diagnostics 187 ...

Page 188: ...nd describes the connectors on the board in the system Jumpers on the system board help to disable the system and setup passwords You must know the connectors on the system board to install components and cables correctly Topics System board jumpers and connectors System board jumper settings Disabling forgotten password 8 188 Jumpers and connectors ...

Page 189: ...tem Connector Description 1 J_ODD Optical drive power connector 2 J_FAN2_6 Cooling fan 6 connector 3 J_BP3 Backplane 3 power connector 4 J_FAN2_5 Cooling fan 5 connector 5 A9 A1 A10 A2 A11 A3 A12 A4 CPU1 Memory module sockets 6 J_FAN2_4 Cooling fan 4 connector 7 INTRUSION_DET Intrusion switch connector Jumpers and connectors 189 ...

Page 190: ...ackplane 2 power connector Riser 2 PCIe 225 W power 21 SATA_C PCIE_C PCIe card connector 22 SATA_D PCIE_D PCIe card connector 23 J_USB_INT Internal USB connector 24 PWRD_EN NVRAM_CLR Reset BIOS password clear NVRAM jumpers 25 J_IDSDM IDSDM or vFlash connector 26 J_NDC NDC connector 27 J_SATA SATA optical drive 28 J_R2 Riser 2 connector 29 SATA_A PCIE_A PCIe card connector 30 J_TPM_MODULE TPM conne...

Page 191: ...e 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 are shipped with your product Steps 1 Turn off the system...

Page 192: ...y b Select your product segment c Select your product The support page that lists the various support categories is displayed 5 For contact details of Dell Global Technical Support a Click Global Technical Support b The Contact Technical Support page is displayed with details to call chat or e mail the Dell Global Technical Support team Documentation feedback You can rate the documentation or writ...

Page 193: ...nd setting up a SupportAssist application in your IT environment you can receive the following benefits Automated issue detection SupportAssist monitors your Dell devices and automatically detects hardware issues both proactively and predictively Automated case creation When an issue is detected SupportAssist automatically opens a support case with Dell Technical Support Automated diagnostic colle...

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