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Dell EMC PowerEdge T40

Installation and Service Manual

Regulatory Model: D24M Series
Regulatory Type: D24M003

Summary of Contents for PowerEdge T40

Page 1: ...Dell EMC PowerEdge T40 Installation and Service Manual Regulatory Model D24M Series Regulatory Type D24M003 ...

Page 2: ...amage 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 2019 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 2019 10 Rev A00 ...

Page 3: ... Boot menu 16 Navigation keys 17 System Setup options 17 Updating the BIOS 23 System and setup password 30 PXE boot 31 5 Installing and removing system components 32 Safety instructions 32 Before working inside your system 32 After working inside your system 32 Recommended tools 33 System cover 33 Removing the system cover 33 Installing the system cover 34 Front bezel 35 Removing the front bezel 3...

Page 4: ...Intrusion switch 62 Removing intrusion switch 62 Installing intrusion switch 63 Processor and heatsink 64 Removing heat sink module 64 Removing the processor 65 Installing the processor 65 Installing heat sink module 66 System board 68 Removing the system board 68 Installing the system board 70 Entering the System Service Tag by using the Service Menu 71 Entering the system Service Tag by using Sy...

Page 5: ...ations 84 Thermal restriction matrix 85 Particulate and gaseous contamination specifications 86 8 System diagnostics and indicator codes 87 Front panel indicator codes 87 NIC indicator codes 88 Power supply unit Built in Self Test 88 Steps to confirm that power supply unit is defective 88 Enhanced Pre Boot System Assessment ePSA diagnostics 89 Running the ePSA Diagnostics 89 Diagnostics 89 Diagnos...

Page 6: ...ument provides an overview about the system information about installing and replacing components technical specifications diagnostic tools and guidelines to be followed while installing certain components 1 6 About this document ...

Page 7: ...rocessor Up to three 3 5 inch cabled SATA drives Up to four UDIMM slots One cabled AC power supply unit PSU For more information about supported drives see the Drive specifications section Topics Front view of the system Rear view of the system Inside view of the system Locating the information tag of your system System Information Label 2 PowerEdge T40 system overview 7 ...

Page 8: ...gnostics indicator 2 Drive activity LED indicator 3 3 5 mm Headphone port 4 USB 2 0 Type A port 2 5 Optical drive 6 USB 3 1 Type C port 7 USB 3 0 Type A port For more information about the ports see the Ports and connectors specifications section 8 PowerEdge T40 system overview ...

Page 9: ...e out port 10 Expansion card slots 4 11 Kensington padlock slot 12 System cover release latch 13 Power Supply Unit PSU 14 Power connector port 15 Power Supply Unit PSU Built in Self Test BIST button 16 Power Supply Unit PSU Built in Self Test BIST LED 17 PSU assembly release latch NOTE For more information about the ports and connectors see the Ports and connectors specifications section PowerEdge...

Page 10: ...ting the information tag of your system Your system is identified by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number The Express Service Code is found on a sticker on the top surface of the system and Service Tag is found on a sticker on the rear of the system This information is used by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel 10 PowerEdge T40 system overview ...

Page 11: ...System Information Label Figure 4 Service Information PowerEdge T40 system overview 11 ...

Page 12: ...Figure 5 Memory information Figure 6 Jumper Settings 12 PowerEdge T40 system overview ...

Page 13: ...Figure 7 System task PowerEdge T40 system overview 13 ...

Page 14: ...Figure 8 Quick resource locator 14 PowerEdge T40 system overview ...

Page 15: ...deos for supported operating systems on Dell PowerEdge systems Supported Operating Systems for Dell PowerEdge Systems Methods to download firmware and drivers You can download the firmware and drivers from the Dell support site at Dell com support drivers Downloading the drivers and firmware Dell EMC recommends that you download and install the latest BIOS drivers and systems management firmware o...

Page 16: ... or disable integrated devices Set performance and power management thresholds Manage your system security Viewing System Setup To view the System Setup screen Steps Press F2 immediately after a power on or re boot 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 Boot menu To enter Boot Manager Power o...

Page 17: ...lled devices the items listed in this section may or may not appear Table 2 General Option Description System Information Lists the primary hardware features of your system System Information Memory Configuration PCI Information Processor Information Device Information Boot Sequence Allows you to change the order in which the system attempts to find an operating system Windows Boot Manager Onboard...

Page 18: ...t setting All drives are enabled SMART Reporting This field controls if the hard drive errors for the integrated drives are reported during system startup This technology is part of the SMART Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology specification Enable SMART Reporting Default setting not enabled USB Configuration Allows you to enable or disable the USB configuration Enable USB Boot Suppo...

Page 19: ...or the system Default setting not enabled System Password This option allows you to enable or disable system passwords for the system Default setting not enabled Strong Password This option allows you to enable or disable strong passwords for the system Default setting not enabled Password Configuration Allows you to control the minimum and maximum number of characters allowed for a administrative...

Page 20: ...e Time Enable Admin Setup Lockout Allows you to prevent users from entering Setup when Admin password is set Default setting not enabled Master Password Lockout Allows you to prevent users from entering Setup when Master password is set Default setting not enabled SMM Security Mitigation Allows you to enable or disable additional UEFI SMM Security Mitigation protections Default setting not enabled...

Page 21: ...e additional processor sleep states depends on the processor installed C states This option is selected by Default setting Cache Prefetch Hardware Prefetcher Default setting Adjacent Cache Prefetch Default setting When Hardware Prefetcher is enabled the processor s hardware prefetcher will automatically prefetch data and code for the processor When Adjacent Cache is enabled the process will retrie...

Page 22: ...ure only works when the system is connected to AC power supply Disabled Default setting LAN Only LAN with PXE Boot Table 10 POST behavior Option Description Numlock LED Allows you to specify if the NumLock function is enabled when the system boots This option is enabled by Default setting Keyboard Errors Specifies whether keyboard related errors are reported when it boots This option is enabled by...

Page 23: ... Allows you to control the SERR message mechanism This option is enabled by Default setting Some graphics cards require that the SERR message mechanism be disabled BIOS Downgrade Allows you to control the flashing of the system firmware to previous revisions This option is disabled by Default setting Data Wipe Allows you to securely erase data from all internal storage devices This option is disab...

Page 24: ...w to update the BIOS please refer the article https www dell com support article us en 04 sln129956 dell bios updates lang en NOTE Dell recommends not to update the BIOS version for more than 3 revisions For example if you want to update the BIOS from 1 0 to 7 0 then install version 4 0 first and then install version 7 0 Updating BIOS on systems with BitLocker enabled CAUTION If BitLocker is not s...

Page 25: ... Boot Menu to see if BIOS FLASH UPDATE is listed as a boot option for your system If the option is listed then the BIOS supports this BIOS update option NOTE Only systems with BIOS Flash Update option in the F12 One Time Boot Menu can use this function Updating from the One Time Boot Menu To update your BIOS from the F12 One Time boot menu you will need USB key formatted to the FAT32 file system k...

Page 26: ...3 The Bios flash menu will open then click the browse button 26 Pre operating system management applications ...

Page 27: ...wn as an example in the following screenshot The actual file name may vary 5 Once the file is selected it will show in the file selection box and you can click the OK button to continue Pre operating system management applications 27 ...

Page 28: ...6 Click the Begin Flash Update button 28 Pre operating system management applications ...

Page 29: ... will reboot and then the BIOS flash will start and a progress bar will show the progress of the flash Depending on the changes included in the update the progress bar may go from zero to 100 multiple times and the flash process could take as long as 10 minutes Generally this process takes two to three minutes Pre operating system management applications 29 ...

Page 30: ...assword that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of your system You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your system CAUTION The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your system CAUTION Anyone can access the data stored on your system if it is not locked and left unattended NOTE System and setup password feature is di...

Page 31: ...System and or Setup password You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password if the Password Status is Locked About this task To enter the System Setup press F2 immediately after a power on or reboot Steps 1 In the System BIOS or System Setup screen select System Security and press Enter The System Security screen is displayed 2 In the System Security screen verify that Password S...

Page 32: ...the product CAUTION To ensure proper operation and cooling all bays in the system must be always populated with a component or a blank NOTE It is recommended that you always use an antistatic mat to place the system components and antistatic strap that is connected to a grounded work bench while working on the components inside the system Before working inside your system Prerequisites Follow the ...

Page 33: ...r Torx T15 screwdriver 5mm hex nut screwdriver Plastic scribe Wrist grounding strap connected to the ground ESD mat System cover Removing the system cover Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions Steps 1 Pull the system cover release latch 2 Remove the system cover Installing and removing system components 33 ...

Page 34: ...Installing the system cover Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions Steps 1 Align the tabs on the system cover with the slots on the chassis 2 Press the system cover until it clicks into place 34 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 35: ...bezel Removing the front bezel Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure that is listed in Before working inside your system Steps 1 Lift the retention clips at the edge of the bezel to release the bezel from the system 2 Unhook the bezel tabs and pull the bezel away from the system Installing and removing system components 35 ...

Page 36: ...ollow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure that is listed in Before working inside your system Steps 1 Place the bezel tabs into the bezel slots in the system 2 Press the bezel into the system until the retention clips lock into place 36 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 37: ... the management software prepare the drive for removal Power off the system and unplug the cables before removing the drive For more information see the www dell com storagecontrollermanuals 4 Disconnect the power and data cables from the drive NOTE To prevent data loss ensure that your operating system supports drive installation See the documentation supplied with your operating system CAUTION M...

Page 38: ...e carrier into the drive bay Installing a drive carrier into the drive bay Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure that is listed in Before working inside your system Steps Align and slide the drive carrier into the drive bay until it clicks into place 38 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 39: ...t drive SATA 2 is for the ODD SATA 3 is for the 2nd drive SATA 4 is for the 3rd drive Removing a drive from the drive carrier Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure that is listed in Before working inside your system 3 Remove the drive carrier from the drive bay Steps 1 Flex the drive bracket outwards to release the metal studs on the driv...

Page 40: ...es listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure that is listed in Before working inside your system Steps 1 Align the screw holes on one side of the drive with the pins on the drive carrier 2 Flex the drive bracket outward and align the metal studs on the drive bracket to the holes on the drive and place the drive into the drive carrier 40 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 41: ...n After working inside your system PSU assembly Opening the PSU assembly 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 PSU assembly release latches to the unlock position 2 Lift the PSU assembly Installing and removing system components 41 ...

Page 42: ...s 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system Steps 1 Lower the PSU assembly until the PSU assembly is firmly seated 2 Slide the PSU assembly release latches to the lock position 42 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 43: ...tem 3 Disconnect the PSU cable from the drive 4 Open the PSU assembly 5 Disconnect the PSU cables from the optical drive and the system board NOTE Observe the routing of the cable as you remove it from the system 6 Close the PSU assembly Steps 1 Remove the screws securing the PSU support bracket to the PSU assembly and remove the PSU support bracket from the chassis 2 Remove the screws securing th...

Page 44: ...ty instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system Steps 1 Insert the PSU into the PSU assembly and slide it towards the rear of the chassis until it is firmly seated a Tighten the screws to secure the PSU to the chassis 2 Align and tighten the PSU support bracket to secure in place 44 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 45: ...n cards Removing the Expansion card Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 Open the PSU assembly 4 If applicable disconnect the cables connected to the expansion card Steps 1 Push the ejector on the expansion card slot to release the expansion card 2 Holding the card by its edge pull the card t...

Page 46: ...eral 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 The filler bracket is necessary to maintain proper thermal conditions Figure 23 Installing the filler bracket Next steps 1 Replace the expansion card 46 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 47: ...brackets must be installed in empty expansion card slots to maintain 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 24 Removing the filler bracket 3 Push the ejector on the expansion card slot to allow the expansion card to be inserted into the socket 4 Holding the card by its edges position the ...

Page 48: ...ibed in the documentation for the card 4 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system Memory module System memory guidelines Your system contains four memory sockets that are organized into two channels In each channel the first socket is marked white and the second socket is marked black 48 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 49: ...ate with reduced memory The memory bus may operate at frequency 2400 MT s or 2133 MT s depending on the following factors System profile selected for example Performance Optimized or Custom can be run at high speed or lower Maximum supported DIMM speed of the processors Maximum supported speed of the DIMMs NOTE MT s indicates DIMM speed in MegaTransfers per second The system supports Flexible Memo...

Page 50: ... than two memory module capacities in a system is not supported Unbalanced memory configurations result in a performance loss so always populate memory channels identically with identical DIMMs for best performance Populate six identical memory modules per processor one DIMM per channel at a time to maximize performance To ensure proper system cooling memory module blanks must be installed in memo...

Page 51: ...ot bend or flex the memory module insert both ends of the memory module simultaneously 2 Open the ejectors on the memory module socket outward to allow the memory module to be inserted into the socket 3 Align the edge connector of the memory module with the alignment key of the memory module socket and insert the memory module in the socket CAUTION Do not apply pressure at the center of the memory...

Page 52: ...battery Replacing the system battery Prerequisites 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 For more 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 Bef...

Page 53: ...in the System Setup Time and Date fields 5 Exit the System Setup Optical drive 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 Open the PSU assembly Steps 1 Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the optical drive NOTE Observe the routing of the power and data c...

Page 54: ...ugh USB ports 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure that is listed in Before working inside your system 3 Open the PSU assembly Steps 1 Align and push the optical drive into the slot until the release tab snaps into place 2 Connect the power cable and the data cable to the optical drive NOTE Route the cables properly to prevent them from being pinched ...

Page 55: ...st drive SATA 2 is for the ODD SATA 3 is for the 2nd drive SATA 4 is for the 3rd drive Speaker Removing speaker Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 Open the PSU hinge 4 Disconnect the speaker cable from the connector on the system board NOTE Un route the cable through the retention clips on ...

Page 56: ...3 Speaker cable routing Steps 1 Press the release tab to disengage the speaker 2 Push the speaker to the front of the chassis and remove the speaker from the system 56 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 57: ...y guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system Steps 1 Align and insert the speaker in the slot on the fan base plate until it is firmly seated 2 Connect the speaker cable to the connector on the system board Installing and removing system components 57 ...

Page 58: ...Figure 35 Installing the speaker NOTE Route the cable through the retention clips on the system fan base plate and system board 58 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 59: ...the blades CAUTION Never operate your system with the system fan removed System can overheat and result in shutdown of the system and loss of data 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 Open the PSU assembly 4 Remove the speaker 5 Disconnect the fan power cable from the system board connector Installing and ...

Page 60: ... the system Figure 37 Removing the system fan chassis 3 Unroute the system fan cable from the routing channel on the system fan base plate 4 Stretch the grommets securing the fan 5 Pull the fan away from the grommets 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to release the fan from the remaining grommets Figure 38 Removing the System fan 60 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 61: ...m fan frame 2 Stretch the grommets and push the system fan toward the system fan base plate to secure the system fan in place 3 Route the system fan cable through the routing channel on the system fan base plate Figure 39 Installing system fan 4 Align the system fan base plate with the slots on the chassis 5 Slide the fan base plate into the slot until it is firmly seated 6 Tighten the screw to se...

Page 62: ...trusion switch Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 Open the PSU assembly Steps 1 Disconnect the intrusion switch cable from the connector on the system board 2 Slide and push the intrusion switch out of the intrusion switch slot on the system 62 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 63: ...ns 2 Follow the procedure that is listed in Before working inside your system Steps 1 Align and slide the intrusion switch into the slot in the system 2 Connect the intrusion switch cable to the connector on the system board 3 Route the intrusion switch cable through the cable routing clips Figure 42 Installing the intrusion switch Installing and removing system components 63 ...

Page 64: ...en the PSU assembly Steps 1 Disconnect the heat sink fan power cable connector from the connector on the system board 2 Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver loosen the screws on the heat sink in the order mentioned below a Loosen the first screw three turns b Loosen the screw diagonally opposite to the screw you loosened first c Return to the first screw and loosen it completely d Repeat the procedure f...

Page 65: ... and out from under the tab on the processor shield 2 Lift the lever until the processor shield is fully open CAUTION Do not touch the processor socket pins they are fragile and can be permanently damaged Be careful not to bend the pins in the processor socket when removing the processor out of the socket 3 Lift the processor out of the socket Figure 44 Removing the processor Next steps 1 Replace ...

Page 66: ...ss you intend to replace the processor The heat sink is necessary to maintain proper thermal conditions 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Before working inside your system 3 If removed install the processor Steps 1 If you are using an existing heat sink remove the thermal grease from the heat sink by using a clean lint free cloth ...

Page 67: ...sink in the order mentioned below a Tighten the first screw three turns b Tighten the screw diagonally opposite to the screw you loosened first c Return to the first screw and tighten it completely d Repeat the procedure for the remaining two screws 5 Connect the heat sink assembly cable to the connector on the system board NOTE Ensure to loop the heat sink fan cable around the heat sink fan screw...

Page 68: ... module from the system board After the TPM plug in module is installed it is cryptographically bound to that specific system board Any attempt to remove an installed TPM plug in module breaks the cryptographic binding and it cannot be reinstalled or installed on another system board 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside...

Page 69: ...d at an angle and lift the system board out of the chassis CAUTION Take care not to damage the system identification button while removing the system board from the chassis CAUTION Do not lift the system board by holding a memory module processor or other components Figure 49 Removing the system board Installing and removing system components 69 ...

Page 70: ...emove the serial port screws from the replacement system board CAUTION Take care not to damage the system identification button while placing the system board into the chassis 2 Holding the system board by its edges incline the system board at an angle and align the ports on the system board with the slots on the system and lower the system board into the system 3 Tighten the screws to secure the ...

Page 71: ... the PSU assembly 4 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system 5 Let the system boot 6 Ensure that you a Update the BIOS firmware b Enter the system service tag after you install the system board For more information see Entering the service Tag Entering the System Service Tag by using the Service Menu Prerequisites WARNING Service Menu only appears once after a new system boa...

Page 72: ...rvice Tag section 7 Type the optional asset tag information in the Enter Asset Tag section 8 Click OK to save the changes and exit Entering the system Service Tag by using System Setup Steps 1 Turn on the system 2 Press F2 to enter System Setup 3 Click Service Tag Settings 4 Enter the Service Tag NOTE You can enter the Service Tag only when the Service Tag field is empty Ensure that you enter the ...

Page 73: ...trol panel Installing the control panel Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure that is listed in Before working inside your system Steps 1 Insert the cables through the control panel slot on the chassis 2 Tilt the control panel at an angle and insert it into the control panel slot in the chassis 3 Using the Phillips 2 screwdriver tighten t...

Page 74: ...wer button module Removing power button module Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 Open the PSU assembly 4 Remove the front bezel 5 Remove the optical drive 6 Remove the control panel Steps 1 Disconnect the power button module cable from the connector on the system board 2 Remove the power b...

Page 75: ...he safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure that is listed in Before working inside your system Steps 1 Insert the power button module into the power button slot on the chassis 2 Affix the adhesive tape to secure the power button module to the chassis Figure 55 assembly Installing and removing system components 75 ...

Page 76: ...he power button module cable to the connector on the system board Next steps 1 Install the control panel 2 Install the optical Drive 3 Install the front bezel 4 Close the PSU hinge 5 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system 76 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 77: ... 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 System board jumpers and connectors Figure 56 System board jumpers and connectors 6 Jumpers and connectors 77 ...

Page 78: ...MOS_CLR BIOS setting recover to default jumper 18 PWRD_EN PW_CLR Reset BIOS password 19 PCI Slot 2 PCI card connector 2 20 INT SPKR Speaker connector 21 F_AUDIO Audio connector 22 PCIE x4 Slot 4 PCIe card connector 4 23 PCIE x4 Slot 3 PCIe card connector 3 System board jumper settings The service system board jumper must be set to Password to function normally As long as the jumper stays at Servic...

Page 79: ...ove the system cover 3 Move the jumper CO21 on the system board jumper to CLEAR position 4 Install the system cover The existing passwords are not disabled erased until the system boots with the jumper on CLEAR position However before you assign a new system and or setup password you must move the jumper back to DEFAULT position NOTE If you assign a new system and or setup password with the jumper...

Page 80: ...ght Processor specifications Supported operating systems PSU specifications System fan specifications System battery specifications Expansion card specifications Memory specifications Storage controller specifications Drive specifications Ports and connectors specifications Video specifications Environmental specifications 7 80 Technical specifications ...

Page 81: ...6 95 inches 335 mm 13 18 inches 359 5 mm 14 15 inches System weight Table 22 PowerEdge T40 system weight System configuration Maximum weight with all drives SSDs 1x 3 5 inch drive 8 4 Kg 18 52 lb Processor specifications The PowerEdge T40 system supports the following processors Technical specifications 81 ...

Page 82: ...PSU Class Heat dissipation maximum Frequency Voltage Current 300 W AC Bronze 1024 BTU hr 50 60 Hz 100 240 V AC autoranging 6A NOTE Heat dissipation is calculated by using the PSU wattage rating NOTE The PowerEdge T40 system is also designed to connect to the IT power systems with a phase to phase voltage not exceeding 240 V System fan specifications The PowerEdge T40 system supports the following ...

Page 83: ...on contact your sales representative Table 26 Memory specifications DIMM Type DIMM capacity Minimum RAM Maximum RAM UDIMM DDR4 ECC Non ECC 8 GB 8 GB 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB 64 GB Storage controller specifications The PowerEdge T40 system supports Intel Virtual RAID on CPU Intel VROC software RAID NOTE Intel VROC supports RAID modes 0 1 5 and 10 NOTE The PowerEdge T40 system does not support RAID 10 as R...

Page 84: ... T40 system supports a Network Interface Controller NIC port on the back panel which is available in 10 100 1000 Mbps NIC configurations Serial connector specifications The PowerEdge T40 system supports one serial connector on the back panel which is a 9 pin connector Data Terminal Equipment DTE 16550 compliant DisplayPort specifications The PowerEdge T40 system supports two DisplayPorts located o...

Page 85: ... 33 Maximum shock pulse specifications Maximum shock pulse Specifications Operating Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x y and z axis of 6G for up to 11 ms Storage Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x y and z axis one pulse on each side of the system of 71 G for up to 2 ms Table 34 Maximum altitude specifications Maximum altitude ...

Page 86: ...s such as an office or factory floor NOTE Air entering the data center must have MERV11 or MERV13 filtration Conductive dust Air must be free of conductive dust zinc whiskers or other conductive particles NOTE This condition applies to data center and non data center environments Corrosive dust Air must be free of corrosive dust Residual dust present in the air must have a deliquescent point less ...

Page 87: ...the system is turned off To start the system plug it into a working power source and press the power button Table 39 Front panel indicator codes Icon Description Condition Corrective action Drive indicator The indicator flashes white if drives are being accessed Not applicable Power on indicator The indicator displays solid and flashing amber if there is a component failure This is due to componen...

Page 88: ...Mbps port speed D Activity indicator is flashing yellow Network data is being sent or received Power supply unit Built in Self Test PowerEdge T40 supports a power supply unit Built in Self Test BIST Steps 1 Turn off your server 2 Disconnect the power cord from the power supply unit and wait for 15 seconds 3 After 15 seconds connect the power cord back to the PSU 4 Press the PSU BIST button If the ...

Page 89: ...tus messages that inform you if tests are completed successfully View error messages that inform you of problems encountered during testing NOTE Some tests for specific devices require user interaction Always ensure that you are present at the computer terminal when the diagnostic tests are performed Running the ePSA Diagnostics About this task Invoke diagnostics boot by either of the methods that...

Page 90: ...2 7 Memory Memory SPD failure 3 3 Memory No memory detected 3 5 Memory Modules incompatible or invalid configuration 3 6 BIOS Recovery On demand trigger recovery image is not found 3 7 BIOS Recovery On demand trigger recovery image is invalid The system may emit a series of beeps during start up if the errors or problems cannot be displayed The repetitive beep codes help the user troubleshoot prob...

Page 91: ...mputer remove the hard drive and boot the computer from an optical drive Then shut down the computer reinstall the hard drive and restart the computer If the problem persists try another drive Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in Dell Diagnostics HARD DISK DRIVE FAILURE The hard drive does not respond to commands from the computer Shut down the computer remove the hard drive and boot the computer from...

Page 92: ...e If the hard drive is your boot device ensure that the drive is installed properly seated and partitioned as a boot device NO BOOT SECTOR ON HARD DRIVE The operating system may be corrupted Contact Dell NO TIMER TICK INTERRUPT A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning Run the System Set tests in Dell Diagnostics NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES EXIT SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY AGAIN You have too m...

Page 93: ...d to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error CMOS checksum error RTC is reset BIOS Setup default has been loaded CPU fan failure CPU fan has failed System fan failure System fan has failed Hard disk drive failure Possible hard disk drive failure during POST Keyboard failure Keyboard failure or loose cable If reseating the cable does not solve the problem replace the ke...

Page 94: ...upload files to Dell Technical Support see manual upload help page 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 about your purchase invoice packing slip bill or Dell product catalog Availability varies by country and product and some services may not be available in you...

Page 95: ...ncluding the Installtion and Service Manual and mechanical overview Your system service tag to quickly access your specific hardware configuration and warranty information A direct link to Dell to contact technical assistance and sales teams Steps 1 Go to www dell com qrl and navigate to your specific product or 2 Use your smartphone or tablet to scan the model specific Quick Resource QR code on y...

Page 96: ...ation resources for your system Task Document Location Setting up your system For information about turning on the system and the technical specifications of your system see the Getting Started With Your System document that is shipped with your system Dell com operatingsystemmanuals For information about installing the operating system see the operating system documentation Configuring your syste...

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