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Dell EMC PowerEdge R6525

Installation and Service Manual

Regulatory Model: E67S
Regulatory Type: E67S001
September 2021
Rev. A09

Summary of Contents for E67S

Page 1: ...Dell EMC PowerEdge R6525 Installation and Service Manual Regulatory Model E67S Regulatory Type E67S001 September 2021 Rev A09 ...

Page 2: ...tial damage 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 2020 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 ...

Page 3: ...ons to download and install OS drivers 24 Downloading drivers and firmware 25 Chapter 4 Installing and removing system components 26 Safety instructions 26 Before working inside your system 27 After working inside your system 27 Recommended tools 27 Optional front bezel 28 Removing the front bezel 28 Installing the front bezel 29 System cover 29 Removing the system cover 29 Installing the system c...

Page 4: ...nt PERC module 64 Installing the rear mounting front PERC module 65 System memory 66 System memory guidelines 66 General memory module installation guidelines 68 Removing a memory module 71 Installing a memory module 72 Processor and heat sink 73 Removing a heat sink 73 Removing the liquid cooling heat sink modules 74 Removing the processor 75 Installing the processor 77 Installing the heat sink 7...

Page 5: ...he OCP card 134 Installing the OCP card 135 Power supply unit 136 Hot spare feature 136 Removing a power supply unit blank 137 Installing a power supply unit blank 137 Removing a power supply unit 137 Installing a power supply unit 138 Trusted Platform Module 139 Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module 139 Initializing TPM for users 140 Initializing the TPM 1 2 for users 140 Initializing the TPM 2 0...

Page 6: ...DRAC Direct LED indicator codes 163 LCD panel 164 Viewing Home screen 164 Setup menu 165 View menu 165 NIC indicator codes 166 Power supply unit indicator codes 166 Drive indicator codes 168 Using system diagnostics 168 Dell Embedded System Diagnostics 169 Chapter 8 Getting help 170 Recycling or End of Life service information 170 Contacting Dell 170 Accessing system information by using QRL 170 Q...

Page 7: ...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 About this document 7 ...

Page 8: ... used in the Enterprise Server products For more information about supported drives see the www dell com poweredgemanuals section For more information see the Dell EMC PowerEdge R6525 Technical Specifications on the product documentation page Topics Front view of the system Rear view of the system Inside the system Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag System information label Rail siz...

Page 9: ...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 Drive 10 N A Enables you to install drives that are supported on your system For more information about drives see the www dell com poweredgemanuals section Figure 2 Front view of the 8 x 2 5 inch drive syste...

Page 10: ... drive system Table 3 Features available on the front of the system Item Ports panels and slots Icon Description 1 Left control panel N A Contains the system health system ID status LED and the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 wireless indicator NOTE The iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator is available only on certain configurations Status LED Enables you to identify any failed hardware components There are up to five...

Page 11: ...gemanuals section For more information see the Dell EMC PowerEdge R6525 Technical Specifications on the product documentation page Left control panel view Figure 4 Left control panel without optional iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator Figure 5 Left control panel with optional iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator Table 4 Left control panel Item Indicator button or connector Icon Description 1 Status LED indicato...

Page 12: ...6 Right control panel view Table 5 Right control panel Item Indicator or button Icon Description 1 Power button Indicates if the system is powered on or off Press the power button to manually power on or off the system NOTE Press the power button to gracefully shut down an ACPI compliant operating system 2 USB 2 0 compliant port The USB port is a 4 pin connector and 2 0 compliant This port enables...

Page 13: ...ction 3 PCIe expansion card riser slot 2 N A The expansion card riser enables you to connect PCI Express expansion cards For more information about the expansion cards that are supported on your system see www dell com poweredgemanuals section 4 USB 2 0 port 1 This port is USB 2 0 compliant 5 Power supply unit PSU 2 For more information about the PSU configurations see the www dell com poweredgema...

Page 14: ... dell com poweredgemanuals section 2 PCIe expansion card riser slot 1 N A The expansion card riser enables you to connect PCI Express expansion cards For more information about the expansion cards that are supported on your system see www dell com poweredgemanuals section 3 PCIe expansion card riser slot 2 N A The expansion card riser enables you to connect PCI Express expansion cards For more inf...

Page 15: ...This slot supports the BOSS S2 module For more information about the ports see the Technical Specifications section Figure 9 Rear view of the 4 x 3 5 inch drive system with 2 x 2 5 inch rear drive module Table 8 Rear view of the system Item Ports panels or slots Icon Description 1 Power supply unit PSU 1 For more information about the PSU configurations see the www dell com poweredgemanuals sectio...

Page 16: ...nsure that the system ID button is enabled in the iDRAC setup If the system stops responding during POST press and hold the system ID button for more than 5 seconds to enter the BIOS progress mode 10 OCP NIC port optional N A This port supports OCP 3 0 The NIC ports are integrated on the OCP card which is connected to the system board 11 NIC port 2 The NIC ports are embedded on the LOM card that i...

Page 17: ...e Express Service Code and Service Tag The unique Express Service Code and Service Tag are used to identify the system The information tag is located on the front of the system that includes system information such as Service Tag Express Service Code Manufacture date NIC MAC address QRL label and so on If you have opted for the secure default access to iDRAC the Information tag also contains the i...

Page 18: ...prise Service Tag MEST label is located on the rear of the system that includes Service Tag ST Express Service Code Exp Svc Code and Manufacture Date Mfg Date The Exp Svc Code is used by Dell EMC to route support calls to the appropriate personnel Alternatively the Service Tag information is located on a label on left wall of the chassis System information label The system information label is loc...

Page 19: ...Figure 12 Service information System overview 19 ...

Page 20: ...Figure 13 Memory information and system board connectors 20 System overview ...

Page 21: ...ity Matrix available at https i dell com sites csdocuments Business_solutions_engineering Docs_Documents en rail rack matrix pdf The document provides the information that is listed below Specific details about rail types and their functionalities Rail adjustability ranges for various rack mounting flange types Rail depth with and without cable management accessories Rack types that are supported ...

Page 22: ...grated Dell Remote Access Controller iDRAC is designed to make you more productive as a system administrator and improve the overall availability of Dell EMC servers iDRAC alerts you to system issues helps you to perform remote management and reduces the need for physical access to the system Options to set up iDRAC IP address To enable communication between your system and iDRAC you must first co...

Page 23: ...e USB cable You can also access iDRAC through the shared LOM mode if you have opted for a system that has the shared LOM mode enabled Options to log in to iDRAC To log in to the iDRAC Web User Interface open a browser and enter the IP address You can log in to iDRAC as iDRAC user Microsoft Active Directory user Lightweight Directory Access Protocol LDAP user In the log in screen displayed if you h...

Page 24: ...ticle at https www dell com support article sln308699 OpenManage Deployment Toolkit www dell com openmanagemanuals OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Dell certified VMware ESXi www dell com virtualizationsolutions NOTE For more information about Installation and How to videos for supported operating systems on PowerEdge system see Supported Operating Systems for Dell EMC PowerEdge systems Options to do...

Page 25: ...mware It is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS drivers and systems management firmware on the system Prerequisites Ensure that you clear the web browser cache before downloading the drivers and firmware Steps 1 Go to www dell com support drivers 2 Enter the Service Tag of the system in the Enter a Dell Service Tag Dell EMC Product ID or Model field and then press Enter NOTE ...

Page 26: ...dule Optional OCP card Power supply unit Trusted Platform Module System board LOM card and rear I O board RIO card Tube clip Safety instructions NOTE To avoid injury do not lift the system on your own Get others to assist you WARNING Opening or removing the system cover while the system is turned on may expose you to a risk of electric shock CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified ser...

Page 27: ...ards see the system specific owner s manual at Installation and Service Manual available at https www dell com poweredgemanuals Before working inside your system Prerequisites Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions Steps 1 Power off the system and all attached peripherals 2 Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and disconnect the peripherals 3 If applicable remove th...

Page 28: ...ber 3080 or equivalent 65 30 stranding Optional front bezel Removing the front bezel The procedure to remove the front bezel with and without the LCD panel is the same Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions 2 Keep the bezel key handy NOTE The bezel key is part of the LCD bezel package Steps 1 Unlock the bezel 2 Press the release button and disengage the left...

Page 29: ...e release button clicks in place 3 Lock the bezel Figure 16 Installing the front bezel System cover Removing the system cover Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions 2 Power off the system and any attached peripherals 3 Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals Steps 1 Using a 1 4 inch flat head or a Phillips 2 screwdriver rotate the lo...

Page 30: ...nside your system 3 Ensure that all internal cables are connected and routed properly and no tools or extra parts are left inside the system Steps 1 Align the tabs on the system cover with the guide slots on the system and slide the system cover 2 Close the system cover release latch 3 Using a 1 4 inch flat head or Phillips 2 screwdriver rotate the lock clockwise to the lock position 30 Installing...

Page 31: ...ive backplane cover Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the 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 drive backplane cover 2 Lift the backplane cover from the system Installing and removing system components 31 ...

Page 32: ...s 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions Steps 1 Align the drive backplane cover with the guide slots on the system 2 Slide the drive backplane cover to the front of the system until the drive backplane cover fits into place Figure 20 Installing the drive backplane cover 32 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 33: ... from the connector on the system board 2 Lift the latch and slide the cable out of the clip NOTE Observe the routing of the cable as you remove the right control panel from the system 3 Using the Phillips 1 screwdriver remove the screws that secure the right control panel to the system 4 Holding the cable slide the right control panel out of the system NOTE The numbers on the image do not depict ...

Page 34: ...perly to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped 4 Using the Phillips 1 screwdriver tighten the screws that secure the right control panel to the system NOTE The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps The numbers are for representation of sequence Figure 22 Installing the right control panel Next steps 1 Install the drive backplane cover 2 If removed install the air shroud 3 Fo...

Page 35: ...The numbers are for representation of sequence Figure 23 Removing the left control panel Next steps 1 Replace the left control panel Installing the left control panel Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system Steps 1 Align and slide the left control panel in the slot on the system 2 Connect the ...

Page 36: ... system 3 If installed remove the front bezel 4 Remove the backplane cover 5 If installed remove the air shroud 6 Disconnect the VGA cable from the connector on the system board and open the cable latch 7 Disconnect the right control panel cable from the system board and move it away to see the VGA module screw on the system NOTE Ensure that you note the routing of the cables as you remove them fr...

Page 37: ...oard 7 Pull the right control panel cable from the clip and move it to clear the path of the see the VGA module screw NOTE Ensure that you note the routing of the cables as you remove them from the system board Route the cable properly when you replace it to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped Steps 1 Route the VGA cable through the slot on the front of the system and slide the VGA mod...

Page 38: ...cable to the connector on the system board 2 Route and connect the right control panel cable 3 If removed install the air shroud 4 Install the backplane cover 5 If installed install the front bezel 6 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system 38 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 39: ...cedure listed in Before working inside your system Steps 1 Hold the edges of the air shroud and lift the air shroud out of the system NOTE The air shroud is required for the standard heat sink configuration For the L type heat sink configuration air shroud is not supported Figure 27 Removing the air shroud 2 For the air shroud on the rear drive module hold the edges of the air shroud and lift the ...

Page 40: ...ctions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system Steps 1 Align the slot on the air shroud with the standoff on the system 2 Lower the air shroud into the system until it is firmly seated NOTE The air shroud is required for the standard heat sink configuration For the L type heat sink configuration air shroud is not supported 40 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 41: ... drive module lower the air shroud into the rear drive module until it is firmly seated Figure 30 Installing the air shroud on the rear drive module Next steps 1 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system Installing and removing system components 41 ...

Page 42: ...d high performance silver grade or high performance gold grade fan module is same Figure 31 Removing a cooling fan module WARNING Ensure not to tilt or rotate the cooling fan module while removing from the system Next steps 1 Replace a cooling fan module Installing a cooling fan module Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in B...

Page 43: ... install the air shroud 2 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system Drives Removing a drive blank Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions 2 If installed remove the front bezel CAUTION To maintain proper system cooling drive blanks must be installed in all empty drive slots Steps Press the release button and slide the drive blank out of t...

Page 44: ... a drive blank Next steps 1 If removed install the front bezel Removing the drive carrier Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions 2 If installed remove the front bezel 3 Using the management software prepare the drive for removal If the drive is online the green activity or fault indicator blinks while the drive is powering off When the drive indicators are o...

Page 45: ...ive while the system is running see the documentation for the storage controller card to ensure that the host adapter is configured correctly to support drive removal and insertion CAUTION Combining SAS and SATA drives in the same RAID volume is not supported CAUTION When installing a drive ensure that the adjacent drives are fully installed Inserting a drive carrier and attempting to lock its han...

Page 46: ... the drive carrier release handle to lock the drive in place Figure 36 Installing a drive carrier Next steps If removed install the front bezel Removing the drive from the drive carrier Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions 2 If installed remove the front bezel Steps 1 Using a Phillips 1 screwdriver remove the screws from the slide rails on the drive carrie...

Page 47: ...e drive into the drive carrier with the drive connector facing towards the rear of the carrier 2 Align the screw holes on the drive with the screws holes on the drive carrier 3 Using a Phillips 1 screwdriver secure the drive to the drive carrier with the screws NOTE When installing a drive into the drive carrier ensure that the screws are torqued to 4 lbf in NOTE If the hard drive or SSD carrier h...

Page 48: ...pending on your system configuration the drive backplanes supported are listed here Table 13 Supported backplane options System Supported hard drives options PowerEdge R6525 3 5 inch x4 SAS SATA backplane 2 5 inch x8 SAS or SATA backplane 2 5 inch x10 SAS SATA or NVMe backplane 2 5 inch x2 SAS SATA NVME rear backplane 48 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 49: ... PCIe NVMe connector Removing the drive backplane Prerequisites CAUTION To prevent damage to the drives and backplane remove the drives from the 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 reinstall them in the same location NOTE The procedure to remove the backplane is similar for all backplane c...

Page 50: ...e the control panel cables from the cable routing clips before removing the backplane NOTE The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps The numbers are for representation of sequence Figure 42 Removing the drive backplane Next steps 1 Replace the drive backplane Installing the drive backplane Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions 2 Follow the proc...

Page 51: ...ane until the blue release tabs clicks into place NOTE The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps The numbers are for representation of sequence Figure 43 Installing the drive backplane 3 Route the cables properly through the cable guide and connect the cables to the connector on the system board Tighten the captive screw on the cable guiding latch Next steps 1 Install all the drives 2...

Page 52: ...Cable routing Figure 44 4 x 3 5 inch SAS with one processor and front PERC module Figure 45 4 x 3 5 inch SAS with dual processor and front PERC module 52 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 53: ...Figure 46 4 x 3 5 inch SATA with no PERC module Figure 47 8 x 2 5 inch SAS with front PERC module Installing and removing system components 53 ...

Page 54: ...Figure 48 4 x 3 5 inch SAS with 2 x 2 5 inch SAS rear drives Figure 49 4 x 3 5 inch SAS with 2 x 2 5 inch rear NVMe 54 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 55: ...Figure 50 10 x 2 5 inch SAS with 2 x 2 5 inch SAS rear drives Figure 51 10 x 2 5 inch SAS XGMI Installing and removing system components 55 ...

Page 56: ...Figure 52 10 x 2 5 inch Universal backplane Figure 53 10 x 2 5 inch NVMe backplane 48 mode 56 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 57: ...Figure 54 10 X 2 5 inch NVMe 64 mode Figure 55 10 X 2 5 inch SAS with 2 x 2 5 inch SAS rear drive Installing and removing system components 57 ...

Page 58: ...e 57 8 x 2 5 inch NVMe RAID Rear drive module Removing the rear drive module Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 58 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 59: ...led remove the expansion card riser 3 Steps 1 Using a Phillips 1 screwdriver loosen the captive screws on the rear drive module or the liquid cooling rear drive module 2 Slide the rear drive module and lift it away from the system Figure 58 Removing the rear drive module Installing and removing system components 59 ...

Page 60: ... listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 Remove the air shroud Steps 1 Align the rear drive module with the guide on the system board 2 Lower the rear drive module and slide till it clicks 3 Using a Phillips 1 screwdriver tighten the captive screws on the rear drive module 60 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 61: ...Figure 60 Installing the rear drive module Figure 61 Installing the liquid cooling rear drive module Installing and removing system components 61 ...

Page 62: ...llow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system 3 Remove the drive backplane cover 4 If installed remove the air shroud 5 Disconnect all the cables observe the cable routing Steps 1 Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver loosen the captive screws on the front PERC module 2 Pull the front PERC module to disengage from the connector on the drive backplane 3 Tilt and lift the front PERC mo...

Page 63: ...air shroud 5 Route the cable properly to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped Steps 1 Connect the PERC cable to the front PERC module 2 Align the front PERC module at an angle until the tray touches the slot in the system 3 Press the front PERC module connector with the connector on the drive backplane until firmly seated 4 Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver tighten the captive screws on th...

Page 64: ...uctions 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system 3 Remove the drive backplane cover 4 If installed remove the air shroud 5 Remove the drive backplane 6 Disconnect all the cables observe the cable routing Steps 1 Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver loosen the captive screws on the front PERC module 2 Slide the front PERC module to disengage from the connector on the drive b...

Page 65: ...alled remove the air shroud 5 Remove the drive backplane 6 Route the cable properly to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped Steps 1 Align the connectors on the front PERC module with the connectors on the drive backplane 2 Slide the front PERC module until the module is connected to the drive backplane 3 Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver tighten the captive screws on the front PERC module ...

Page 66: ... your system System memory System memory guidelines The PowerEdge R6525 system supports DDR4 registered DIMMs RDIMMs and Load Reduced DIMM LRDIMMs System memory holds the instructions that are started by the processor Your system memory is organized into eight channels per processor two memory sockets per channel 16 memory sockets per processor and 32 memory sockets per system 66 Installing and re...

Page 67: ... and B12 Slots B5 and B11 Slots B2 and B10 Slots B1 and B9 Slots B8 and B16 Slots B7 and B15 Slots B4 and B14 Slots B3 and B13 Table 15 Supported memory matrix DIMM type Rank Capacity DIMM rated voltage and speed Operating Speed 1 DIMM per channel DPC 2 DIMMs per channel DPC RDIMM 1 R 8 GB DDR4 1 2 V 3200 MT s 3200 MT s 2933 MT s 2 R 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB DDR4 1 2 V 3200 MT s 3200 MT s 2933 MT s LRDIM...

Page 68: ...iguration The following are the recommended guidelines for installing memory modules All DIMMs must be DDR4 Mixing of memory module capacities in a system is not supported If memory modules with different speeds are installed they operate at the speed of the slowest installed memory module s Populate memory module sockets only if a processor is installed For single processor systems sockets A1 to ...

Page 69: ...BIOS Setup menu presents the applicable NPSx options based on the underlying model number A change to the current NPSx is communicated to pre BIOS firmware to take effect on the next boot The default NPS setting is 1 During boot if the selected NPSx option is not allowed for the model number for example if the processor model number changes between reboot system will halt at the end of POST with U...

Page 70: ...0 7F32 4 2 1 0 7H12 4 2 1 0 7713 4 2 1 0 7543 4 2 1 0 7763 4 2 1 0 Table 18 Optimal NPS configuration Number of DIMMs per processor NPS 0 1 2 4 1 X 2 X 3 X 4 X 5 X 6 X 7 X 8 X X 9 X 10 X 11 X 12 X 13 X 14 X 15 X 16 X X Recommended NPS setting is marked by X that indicate optimal performance NPS0 is only available for dual processor systems and is the preferred setting 70 Installing and removing sy...

Page 71: ... All channels in a processor require equal memory modules populated Single processor system creates a single NUMA node for the system NOTE An exception is allowed when system has 4 channels populated C D G H with equal memory allowing the system to enter NPS1 mode even though all the 8 channels are not populated NPS0 Sixteen channel interleaving dual processor This interleaves all 16 channels in a...

Page 72: ...lled in the socket remove it 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 NOTE Ensure the memory socket ejectors are fully open NOTE The memory module socket has an alignment key that enables you to install the memory module in the socket in only one orientation CAUTION Do not apply pressure at the cen...

Page 73: ...cessor and heat sink Removing a heat sink Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system 3 If installed remove the air shroud WARNING The heat sink and processor are too hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered off Allow the heat sink and processor to cool down before handling...

Page 74: ...the system has been powered off Allow the heat sink and processor to cool down before handling them Steps 1 Using a Phillips 1 screw driver loosen the captive screw on the liquid cooling ring holder 2 Lift up the liquid cooling ring holder to loosen the liquid cooling tubes 3 Disconnect the liquid cooling detection cable from the RIO card connector NOTE The numbers on the image do not depict the e...

Page 75: ...eplace the liquid cooling heat sink modules else remove the processor Removing the processor Prerequisites WARNING The heat sink may be hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered off Allow the heat sink to cool before removing it 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system 3 Remove the hea...

Page 76: ...1 NOTE The screw numbers are marked on the force plate Figure 71 Removing screws on the force plate 2 Release the processor socket rail frame by lifting the blue latches Figure 72 Lifting the rail frame 3 Holding the blue tab on the processor tray slide the tray out of the rail frame 76 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 77: ...llow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 Remove the heat sink Steps 1 Holding the blue tab on the processor tray slide the tray into the processor socket rail frame until firmly seated Installing and removing system components 77 ...

Page 78: ...e by tightening the screws in the 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 12 0 1 2 lbf in NOTE The screw numbers are marked on the force plate NOTE Press the force plate while tightening the screws to avoid tilting of the processor cover out of the processor socket 78 Installing and removing system ...

Page 79: ...king inside your system 3 If installed remove the air shroud 4 If installed remove the processor dust cover NOTE The procedure to install standard and L type heat sink is similar The image shows L type heat sink configuration system Steps 1 If you are using an existing heat sink remove the thermal grease on the heat sink by using a clean lint free cloth NOTE For a new heat sink the thermal paste i...

Page 80: ...A1 extrusion on the L type heat sink should face towards the system side 4 Using a Torx T20 screwdriver tighten the captive screws in the order that is mentioned below NOTE The captive screw numbers are marked on the heat sink and are tightened to a torque value of 12 0 1 2 lbf in a Partially tighten the captive screws 1 and 2 approximately 3 turns b Partially tighten the captive screws 3 and 4 ap...

Page 81: ...the thermal grease Steps 1 Align the screws on the liquid cooling heat sink modules with the standoff screws on the system board Ensure that the liquid cooling tubes and liquid detection cable are placed towards the rear of the chassis Using a Torx T20 screwdriver tighten the captive screws in the order that is mentioned below NOTE The A1 extrusion on the L type heat sink should face towards the s...

Page 82: ...hillips 1 screwdriver tighten the captive screw on the liquid cooling ring holder to secure it in place 7 Route the liquid cooling tubes and liquid cooling detection cable along side PSU 2 and secure them with the tube clip Figure 79 Installing the liquid cooling heat sink modules Next steps 1 Remove liquid cooling riser 3 2 Install the air shroud 3 Install the system cover 4 Follow the procedure ...

Page 83: ...s for installing expansion cards to ensure proper cooling and mechanical fit The expansion cards with the highest priority should be installed first using the slot priority indicated All the other expansion cards should be installed in the card priority and slot priority order Table 20 Configuration 0 No riser Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards Broadcom OCP 25 Gb Internal Slot 1 QLogi...

Page 84: ... Broadcom NIC 10 Gb 1 1 QLogic NIC 10 Gb 1 1 Intel NIC 1 Gb 1 1 Broadcom NIC 1 Gb 1 1 Mellanox NIC HDR100 VPI 1 1 Dell PERC Adapter 1 1 Dell BOSS Adapter 1 1 Samsung PCIE SSD 1 1 Intel PCIE SSD 1 1 Broadcom NIC 10Gb 1 1 Intel NIC 25Gb 1 1 Intel NIC 100Gb 1 1 FOXCONN Front PERC 500 Not supported 0 Broadcom NIC 10Gb LP Not Supported 0 Intel NIC 100Gb Not Supported 0 FOXCONN Front PERC Internal Slot ...

Page 85: ...b 1 2 3 3 Intel NIC 25 Gb 1 2 3 3 Mellanox NIC 25 Gb 1 2 3 3 SolarFlare NIC 25 Gb 1 2 3 3 Broadcom NIC 25 Gb 1 2 3 3 QLogic NIC 25 Gb 1 2 3 3 Emulex HBA FC32 1 2 3 3 QLogic HBA FC32 1 2 3 3 Emulex HBA FC16 1 2 3 3 QLogic HBA FC16 1 2 3 3 FOXCONN HBA355E 1 2 3 2 Intel NIC 10 Gb 1 2 3 3 Broadcom NIC 10 Gb 1 2 3 3 QLogic NIC 10 Gb 1 2 3 3 Intel NIC 1 Gb 1 2 3 3 Broadcom NIC 1 Gb 1 2 3 3 Mellanox NIC ...

Page 86: ...ternal Slot 1 Intel OCP 10 Gb Internal Slot 1 Broadcom OCP 10 Gb Internal Slot 1 QLogic OCP 10 Gb Internal Slot 1 Broadcom OCP 1 Gb Internal Slot 1 Intel OCP 1 Gb Internal Slot 1 Intel OCP 25Gb Internal Slot 1 Table 23 Configuration 2 R2a R3a Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards Dell BOSS Adapter 2 1 3 1 T4 GPU Nvidia 2 1 3 3 Mellanox NIC 100 Gb 2 1 3 3 Intel NIC 25 Gb 2 1 3 3 Mellanox ...

Page 87: ...rnal Slot 1 QLogic OCP 25 Gb Internal Slot 1 Mellanox OCP 25 Gb Internal Slot 1 Intel OCP 10 Gb Internal Slot 1 Broadcom OCP 10 Gb Internal Slot 1 QLogic OCP 10 Gb Internal Slot 1 Broadcom OCP 1 Gb Internal Slot 1 Intel OCP 1 Gb Internal Slot 1 SolarFlare OCP 25 Gb Internal Slot 1 Table 24 Configuration 3 R2b R3a Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards Intel NIC 25 Gb 3 1 Mellanox NIC 25 G...

Page 88: ...d Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards Dell BOSS Adapter 2 1 1 T4 GPU Nvidia 2 1 2 Mellanox NIC 100 Gb 2 1 2 Intel NIC 25 Gb 2 1 2 Mellanox NIC 25 Gb 2 1 2 Broadcom NIC 25 Gb 2 1 2 QLogic NIC 25 Gb 2 1 2 Emulex HBA FC32 2 1 2 QLogic HBA FC32 2 1 2 Emulex HBA FC16 2 1 2 QLogic HBA FC16 2 1 2 FOXCONN HBA355E 2 1 2 Intel NIC 10 Gb 2 1 2 Broadcom NIC 10 Gb 2 1 2 QLogic NIC 10 Gb 2 1 2 Intel...

Page 89: ... Slot 1 QLogic OCP 10 Gb Internal Slot 1 Broadcom OCP 1 Gb Internal Slot 1 Intel OCP 1 Gb Internal Slot 1 SolarFlare OCP 25 Gb Internal Slot 1 Intel OCP 25Gb Internal Slot 1 Table 26 Configuration 5 R3a Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards GPU Nvidia 3 1 Mellanox NIC 100 Gb 3 1 Mellanox NIC 50 Gb 3 1 Intel NIC 25 Gb 3 1 Mellanox NIC 25 Gb 3 1 SolarFlare NIC 25 Gb 3 1 Broadcom NIC 25 Gb ...

Page 90: ...lot 1 Mellanox OCP 50 Gb Internal Slot 1 Broadcom OCP 25 Gb Internal Slot 1 QLogic OCP 25 Gb Internal Slot 1 Mellanox OCP 25 Gb Internal Slot 1 SolarFlare OCP 25 Gb Internal Slot 1 Intel OCP 25 Gb Internal Slot 1 Intel OCP 10 Gb Internal Slot 1 Broadcom OCP 10 Gb Internal Slot 1 QLogic OCP 10 Gb Internal Slot 1 Broadcom OCP 1 Gb Internal Slot 1 Intel OCP 1 Gb Internal Slot 1 Intel OCP 25Gb Interna...

Page 91: ... 2 1 3 CRD NTWK 100G CX5 DP QSFP MLNX Mellanox NIC 100Gb 1000 Not supported CRD NTWK 100G CX5 DP QSF MLX L Mellanox NIC 100Gb 1100 2 1 3 CRD CTL PCIE EDR CX 5 SP L MLNX Mellanox NIC 100Gb 1200 2 1 3 CRD NTWK 50G SP CX 5 EN MLX L Z Mellanox NIC 50Gb 1500 2 1 3 CRD NTWK 50G DP CX 5 EN MLX L Z Mellanox NIC 50Gb 1600 2 1 3 CRD NTWK PCIE 25G QP 57504 Z Broadcom NIC 25Gb 1900 Not supported CRD NTWK DP I...

Page 92: ...LP FC3 2 1P S28 QLogic HBA FC32 4400 2 1 3 CRD CTL QLGC FH FC 32 2P S28 QLogic HBA FC32 4500 Not supported CRD CTL QLGC LP FC3 2 2P S28 QLogic HBA FC32 4600 2 1 3 CRD CTL FC16 1P LPE3 1000 EM Emulex HBA FC16 5100 Not supported CRD CTL FC16 1P LPE3 1K0 EM L Emulex HBA FC16 5200 2 1 3 CRD CTL FC16 2P LPE 31002 EM Emulex HBA FC16 5300 Not supported CRD CTL FC16 2P LPE 31K2 EM L Emulex HBA FC16 5400 2...

Page 93: ...INT LP V3 Intel NIC 1Gb 7200 2 1 3 CRD NTWK PCIE 1GB Q P INTEL V3 Intel NIC 1Gb 7300 Not supported CRD NTWK PCIE QP 1G BCOM V2 Broadcom NIC 1Gb 7400 Not supported CRD NTWK PCIE QP 1G BCOM LP V2 Broadcom NIC 1Gb 7500 2 1 3 CRD NTWK PCIE H100 CX6 SP L ML Mellanox NIC HDR100 VPI 7600 2 1 3 CRD NTWK PCIE H100 CX6 SP F ML Mellanox NIC HDR100 VPI 7700 Not supported CRD NTWK MZ 100 DP OCP 57508 Z Broadco...

Page 94: ...ted ASSY CRD CTL H840 8 GAD LPV2 18 FOXCONN External Adapter 10600 2 1 3 PWA CTL 12GB SAS HBA ADPT FH FOXCONN External Adapter 10700 Not supported PWA CTL 12GB SAS HBA ADPT LPF FOXCONN External Adapter 10800 2 1 3 CRD NTWK BCME FH 1 0G 4P BT Broadcom NIC 10Gb 10800 Not supported CRD NTWK BCME LP 1 0G 4P BT Broadcom NIC 10Gb 10900 2 1 3 ASSY CRD CTL BOSS S 1V4 SATA FH Inventec BOSS 11100 Not suppor...

Page 95: ...4800X INTEL PCIE SSD 12700 2 1 3 CRD CTL PCIE 375GB HHHL P4800X INTEL PCIE SSD 12800 2 1 3 CRD NTWK INTL OCP3 25G 4P S28 INTEL OCP 25Gb 13100 INT Table 28 Configuration 7 R1D R2B R3A Card type Supplier Category Card Priority Slot Priority Bracket Height Allowed Max of Cards CRD GRPHC NV IDI T4 16GB 70 W V2 Nvidia GPU 100 Not supported FH 0 CRD GRPHC NV IDIA T4 16GB 70 W L Nvidia GPU 200 3 LP 1 ASS...

Page 96: ...I E 25G QP 5750 4 Z Broadcom NIC 25Gb 1900 Not supported FH 0 CRD NTWK DP I NTEL 25G SFP Intel NIC 25Gb 2000 Not supported FH 0 CRD NTWK DP I NTEL 25G SFP LP Intel NIC 25Gb 2100 3 LP 1 CRD NTWK ML NX FH 25G 2P S28 Mellanox NIC 25Gb 2200 Not supported FH 0 CRD NTWK ML NX LP 25G 2P S 28 Mellanox NIC 25Gb 2300 2 1 3 LP 3 CRD NTWK 25G CX4LX DP SFP ML L Mellanox NIC 25Gb 2400 3 LP 1 CRD NTWK PCI E DP 2...

Page 97: ...C32 4600 3 LP 1 CRD CTL FC16 1 P LPE31000 EM Emulex HBA FC16 5100 Not supported FH 0 CRD CTL FC16 1 P LPE31K0 EM L Emulex HBA FC16 5200 3 LP 1 CRD CTL FC16 2P LPE31002 E M Emulex HBA FC16 5300 Not supported FH 0 CRD CTL FC16 2P LPE31K2 EM L Emulex HBA FC16 5400 3 LP 1 CRD CTL FC16 HBA SP 2690 F H V2 QLogic HBA FC16 5500 Not supported FH 0 CRD CTL FC16 HBA SP 2690 L P V2 QLogic HBA FC16 5600 3 LP 1...

Page 98: ...0Gb 7100 3 LP 1 CRD NTWK PCI E 1GB QP INT L P V3 Intel NIC 1Gb 7200 3 LP 1 CRD NTWK PCI E 1GB QP INTEL V3 Intel NIC 1Gb 7300 Not supported FH 0 CRD NTWK PCI E QP 1G BCOM V2 Broadcom NIC 1Gb 7400 Not supported FH 0 CRD NTWK PCI E QP 1G BCOM LP V2 Broadcom NIC 1Gb 7500 3 LP 1 CRD NTWK PCI E H100 CX6 SP L ML Mellanox NIC HDR100 VPI 7600 2 1 3 LP 3 CRD NTWK PCI E H100 CX6 SP F ML Mellanox NIC HDR100 V...

Page 99: ...CRD NTWK INT L OCP3 10G 2P BT Intel OCP 10Gb 9500 Not supported OCP3 0 CRD NTWK INT L OCP3 10G 4P SF Intel OCP 10Gb 9700 Not supported OCP3 0 CRD NTWK BC ME OCP3 10G 2 P SF Broadcom OCP 10Gb 9800 Not supported OCP3 0 CRD NTWK QL GC OCP3 10G 4 P BT QLogic OCP 10Gb 9900 Not supported OCP3 0 CRD NTWK QL GC OCP3 10G 4 P SF QLogic OCP 10Gb 10000 Not supported OCP3 0 CRD NTWK BR CM OCP3 1G 4P BT Broadco...

Page 100: ...CIE SSD 11500 3 LP FH 1 CRD CTL NVME 1 6 HHHL PM17 25B SAMSUNG PCIE SSD 11600 3 LP FH 1 KIT CRD NVME 3 2 HHHL PM17 25B SAMSUNG PCIE SSD 11700 3 LP FH 1 CRD CTL NVME 6 4 HHHL PM17 25B SAMSUNG PCIE SSD 11800 3 LP FH 1 KIT CRD NVME 6 4 HHHL PM17 25B SAMSUNG PCIE SSD 11900 3 LP FH 1 KIT CRD NVME 1 6 HHHL PM17 35 SAMSUNG PCIE SSD 12000 3 LP FH 1 KIT CRD NVME 1 6 HHHL PM17 35 O SAMSUNG PCIE SSD 12100 3 ...

Page 101: ...rted NONE 0 CRD NTWK INT L FH 100G 2P Q 28 Intel NIC 100Gb 2700 1 FH 1 CRD NTWK INT L LP 100G 2P Q 28 Intel NIC 100Gb 2800 Not supported LP 0 CRD NTWK INT L FH 25G 4P S2 8 Intel NIC 25Gb 5500 1 FH 1 CRD NTWK BC ME FH 10G 4P B T Broadcom NIC 10Gb 10800 1 FH 1 CRD NTWK BC ME LP 10G 4P B T Broadcom NIC 10Gb 10900 Not supported LP 0 CRD NTWK INT L OCP3 25G 4P S28 Intel OCP 25Gb 13100 INT OCP3 1 Table ...

Page 102: ...in the Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system 3 Disconnect any cables that are connected to the expansion card Steps 1 For Riser 1 press the blue tab and holding the edges lift the expansion card riser from the riser connector on the system board Figure 80 Removing the expansion card riser Riser 1 2 For Riser 2 and liquid cooling Riser 2 press th...

Page 103: ...ving the liquid cooling expansion card riser liquid cooling Riser 2 3 For Riser 3 and liquid cooling Riser 3 press the blue button on the riser and lift the expansion card riser from the riser connector on the system board Installing and removing system components 103 ...

Page 104: ...emoving the liquid cooling expansion card riser liquid cooling Riser 3 4 For Riser 4 press the blue tab on the riser and holding the touch point lift the expansion card riser from the riser connector on the system board 104 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 105: ...ted in Before working inside your system 3 If removed install the expansion cards into the expansion card risers Steps 1 Holding the edges or the touch points align the holes on the expansion card riser with the guides on the system board 2 Lower the expansion card riser into place and press the touch points until the expansion card riser connector is fully seated on the system board connector Ins...

Page 106: ...Figure 86 Installing the expansion card riser Riser 1 Figure 87 Installing the expansion card riser Riser 2 106 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 107: ...Figure 88 Installing the liquid cooling expansion card riser liquid cooling Riser 2 Figure 89 Installing the expansion card riser Riser 3 Installing and removing system components 107 ...

Page 108: ...Figure 90 Installing the liquid cooling expansion card riser liquid cooling Riser 3 108 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 109: ...tion for the card Removing expansion card from the expansion card riser Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system 3 If applicable disconnect the cables from the expansion card Steps 1 Pull and lift the expansion card retention latch lock to open NOTE Pull the black card holder before removin...

Page 110: ...he card until the card edge connector disengages from the expansion card connector on the riser NOTE The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps The numbers are for representation of sequence Figure 93 Removing expansion card from the expansion card riser 110 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 111: ...llow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 If installing a new expansion card unpack it and prepare the card for installation NOTE For instructions see the documentation accompanying the card Steps 1 Pull and lift up the expansion card retention latch lock to open 2 If installed remove the filler bracket NOTE Store the filler bracket for future use Filler brackets must be ins...

Page 112: ...th 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 Close the expansion card retention latch Figure 96 Installing expansion card into the expansion card riser 112 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 113: ...al COM port Removing the serial COM port Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system Steps 1 Lift the expansion card riser and disconnect the serial COM port cable from the connector on the rear I O board 2 Open the latch on the expansion card riser and slide the serial COM port out of the exp...

Page 114: ... the latch on the expansion card riser and remove the filler bracket from the expansion card riser Riser 3 NOTE For more information about how to remove the filler bracket see the Removing the expansion card from the expansion card riser topic 2 Slide the serial COM port into the expansion card riser 3 Connect the serial COM port cable to the serial port 4 Connect the serial COM port cable to the ...

Page 115: ...guidelines listed in the Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system 3 If you are replacing the IDSDM module remove the MicroSD cards NOTE Temporarily label each SD card with its corresponding slot number before removal Reinstall the SD cards into the corresponding slots Steps Holding the blue pull tab lift the IDSDM module out of the system Installin...

Page 116: ...ollow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system Steps 1 Locate the IDSDM connector on the system board To locate IDSDM module see the System board jumpers and connectors section 2 Align IDSDM module with the connector on the system board 3 Press the IDSDM module until it is firmly seated in the connector on the system board 116 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 117: ...uidelines listed in the Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system 3 Remove the IDSDM module Steps 1 Locate the MicroSD card slot on the IDSDM module and press the card to partially release it from the slot For more information about the slot location see System board jumpers and connectors section 2 Hold the MicroSD card and remove it from the slot ...

Page 118: ... enabled in System Setup NOTE Ensure that you install the MicroSD cards into the same slots based on the labels you had marked on the cards during removal Steps 1 Locate the MicroSD card slot on the IDSDM module Orient the MicroSD card appropriately and insert the contact pin end of the card into the slot To locate IDSDM see the System board jumpers and connectors section NOTE The slot is keyed to...

Page 119: ...the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system 3 Remove the BOSS card The BOSS card removal is similar to removing expansion card from the expansion card riser Steps 1 Using the Phillips 1 screwdriver remove the screws securing the M 2 SSD module to the BOSS card 2 Pull the M 2 SSD module to disconnect from the BOSS card connector NOTE The numbers on the image do not depict the exac...

Page 120: ...e working inside your system 3 Remove the BOSS card Removing BOSS card is similar to removing expansion card from the expansion card riser Steps 1 Align the M 2 SSD module at an angle with the BOSS card connector 2 Insert the M 2 SSD module until it is firmly seated in the BOSS card connector 3 Using the Phillips 1 screwdriver secure the M 2 SSD module on the BOSS card with the screw 120 Installin...

Page 121: ... the expansion card riser 2 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system BOSS S2 card optional Removing the BOSS card filler Prerequisites Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions Steps Press and pull the BOSS card filler out from the BOSS module bay Installing and removing system components 121 ...

Page 122: ...or install the BOSS card filler Installing the BOSS card filler Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions Steps Align the BOSS card filler with the BOSS module bay and push it into the bay until it clicks into place 122 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 123: ... safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system Steps 1 Lift the retention latch to release the BOSS S2 card carrier 2 Slide the BOSS S2 card carrier out from the BOSS S2 controller card module Installing and removing system components 123 ...

Page 124: ... from the BOSS S2 card carrier Figure 109 Removing the M 2 SSD 5 Disconnect the BOSS power cable and BOSS signal cable from the system board Using the Phillips 1 screwdriver remove the two M3 x 0 5 x 4 5 mm screws that secure the BOSS S2 controller card module on the BOSS module bay Slide the BOSS S2 controller card module out from the BOSS module bay 124 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 125: ...Figure 111 Removing the BOSS power cable and BOSS signal cable from the BOSS S2 controller card module 7 Using the Phillips 1 screwdriver remove the M3 x 0 5 x 4 5 mm screw that secures the BOSS cover on the BOSS S2 controller card module Slide the BOSS cover out from the BOSS S2 controller card module Installing and removing system components 125 ...

Page 126: ...afety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system Steps 1 Slide the BOSS cover on the BOSS S2 controller card module Using the Phillips 1 screwdriver secure the BOSS cover on the BOSS S2 controller card module with the M3 x 0 5 x 4 5 mm screw 126 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 127: ...e to the BOSS S2 controller card module 3 Slide the BOSS S2 controller card module into the BOSS module bay until it is firmly seated 4 Using the Phillips 1 screwdriver secure the BOSS S2 controller card module on the BOSS module bay with the two M3 x 0 5 x 4 5 mm screws Connect the BOSS power cable and the BOSS signal cable to the system board Installing and removing system components 127 ...

Page 128: ...he BOSS S2 card carrier 7 Using the Phillips 1 screwdriver secure the M 2 SSD on the BOSS S2 card carrier with the M3 x 0 5 x 4 5 mm screw Figure 116 Installing the M 2 SSD 8 Slide the BOSS S2 card carrier into the BOSS S2 controller card module slot 9 Close the BOSS S2 card carrier release latch to lock the carrier in place 128 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 129: ...e manufacturer s instructions See the Safety instructions that came with your system for more information 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system 3 If applicable disconnect the power or data cables from the expansion cards 4 Remove the expansion card risers Steps 1 To remove the battery a Use a plastic ...

Page 130: ...tery Next steps 1 Install the expansion card risers 2 If applicable connect the cables to one or more expansion cards 3 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system 4 Confirm that the battery is operating properly by performing the following steps a Enter the System Setup while booting by pressing F2 b Enter the correct time and date in the System Setup Time and Date fields c Ex...

Page 131: ...mensions of the USB memory key are 15 9 mm wide x 57 15 mm long x 7 9 mm high 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system 3 Remove the expansion card risers Steps 1 Holding the blue tag lift the internal USB card to disconnect from the connector on the system board 2 Remove the USB memory key from the inter...

Page 132: ... 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system 3 Remove the expansion card riser NOTE Ensure that you note the routing of the cables as you remove them from the system board Route the cable properly when you replace it to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped Steps 1 Disconnect the intrusion switch ...

Page 133: ...e the routing of the cables as you remove them from the system board Route the cable properly when you replace it to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped Steps 1 Align the guides on the intrusion switch module with the standoffs on the system 2 Slide the intrusion switch module into the slot in the system until firmly seated 3 Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver tighten the screw on the intr...

Page 134: ...llow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system 3 Remove the expansion card riser Steps 1 Open the blue latch to unlock the OCP card 2 Push the OCP card towards the rear end of the system to disconnect from the connector on the system board 3 Slide the OCP card out of the slot on the system 134 Installing and remov...

Page 135: ...Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system 3 Remove the expansion card riser Steps 1 Open the blue latch on the system board 2 Slide the OCP card into the slot in the system 3 Push until the OCP card is connected to the connector on the system board 4 Close the latch to lock the OCP card to the system Installing and removing system components 135 ...

Page 136: ...Mode AC HVDC PSU and 48V 1100 W DC PSU Hot spare feature Your system supports the hot spare feature that significantly reduces the power overhead associated with power supply unit PSU redundancy When the hot spare feature is enabled one of the redundant PSUs is switched to the sleep state The active PSU supports 100 percent of the system load thus operating at higher efficiency The PSU in the slee...

Page 137: ...es listed in the Safety instructions NOTE Install the power supply unit PSU blank only in the second PSU bay 2 Remove the PSU Steps Align the PSU blank with the PSU bay and push it into the PSU bay until it clicks into place Removing a power supply unit Prerequisites CAUTION The system requires one power supply unit PSU for normal operation On power redundant systems remove and replace only one PS...

Page 138: ...ed in the 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 3 Remove the PSU blank Steps Slide the PSU into the PSU bay until the release latch snaps into place 138 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 139: ...tus The PSU redundancy may not occur until discovery is complete The PSU status indicator turns green to indicate that the PSU is functioning properly Trusted Platform Module Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module Prerequisites NOTE Ensure that your operating system supports the version of the TPM module being installed Ensure that you download and install the latest BIOS firmware on your system En...

Page 140: ...to place 4 Replace the screw that secures the TPM to the system board Figure 128 Installing the TPM Initializing TPM for users Steps 1 Initialize the TPM For more information see Initializing the TPM for users 2 The TPM Status changes to Enabled Activated Initializing the TPM 1 2 for users Steps 1 While booting your system press F2 to enter System Setup 2 On the System Setup Main Menu screen click...

Page 141: ...y guidelines listed in the Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system 3 Remove the following components a Air shroud if installed b Cooling fan modules c Heat sink d Processor e Memory modules f Expansion card risers g IDSDM module if installed h Internal USB card if installed i OCP card if installed j Power supply units PSU k Disconnect all cables f...

Page 142: ...m 3 If you are replacing the system board remove all the components that are listed in the removing the system board section Steps 1 Unpack the new system board assembly CAUTION Do not lift the system board by holding a memory module processor or other components CAUTION Take care not to damage the system identification button while placing the system board into the chassis 2 Holding the system bo...

Page 143: ...e that you perform the following steps a Use the Easy Restore feature to restore the Service Tag See the Restoring the system by using the Easy Restore feature section b If the service tag is not backed up in the backup flash device enter the system service tag manually See the Manually update the Service Tag by using System Setup section c Update the BIOS and iDRAC versions Reenable the Trusted P...

Page 144: ...rvice Tag information in the System Information screen and compare it with the Service Tag on the system Manually updating Service Tag After replacing a system board if Easy Restore fails follow this process to manually enter the Service Tag using System Setup About this task If you know the system Service Tag use the System Setup menu to enter the Service Tag Steps 1 Turn on the system 2 To enter...

Page 145: ...cedure listed in the Before working inside your system 3 Remove the system board Steps 1 Align the connectors and slots on the LOM card or rear I O board with the connector and standoffs on the system board 2 Press the LOM card or rear I O board until firmly seated on the system board connector 3 Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver secure the LOM card or rear I O board to the system board with screws I...

Page 146: ...requisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system 3 Remove the system board Steps 1 Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver remove the screws that secure the RIO card to the system board 2 Holding the edges pull the RIO card to disconnect from the connector on the system board 146 Installing and removing system...

Page 147: ... 4 If required remove the LOM card NOTE Upgrading the system board with the liquid cooling solution requires the LOM card to be replaced with the RIO card Steps 1 Align the connectors and slots on RIO card with the connector and standoffs on the system board 2 Press the RIO card until firmly seated on the system board connector 3 Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver secure the RIO card to the system boa...

Page 148: ...ing the tube clip Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system 3 Remove the system cover Steps Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver loosen the screw that is securing the tube clip and remove it from the chassis 148 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 149: ...nes listed in the Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system 3 Remove the system cover Steps 1 Place the tube clip onto the chassis according to the guide pins 2 Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver secure the tube clip to the chassis with the screw Installing and removing system components 149 ...

Page 150: ...Figure 136 Installing the tube clip Next steps 1 Install the system cover 2 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system 150 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 151: ...e expansion card riser Power cords Power supplies See Installing a power supply unit Quick sync C70VC PE 8XK5Y OEM SD cards See Installing the MicroSD card TPM See Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module Processor enablement thermal kits See Installing the processor Internal USB 3 0 card C19XC See Internal USB card kit Serial COM port daughter card 626YT See Installing the serial COM port Topics BOS...

Page 152: ...To remove the BOSS blank 1 Power off the system and remove the system cover 2 Using the Phillips 1 screwdriver remove the M3 x 0 05 x 4 5 mm screw that secures the BOSS blank to the PSU Bay Slide the BOSS blank away from the PSU Bay Figure 137 Removing the BOSS blank To install the BOSS blank 1 Power off the system and remove the system cover 2 Slide the BOSS blank on to the PSU bay until it is fi...

Page 153: ... Remove the M 2 SSD To remove the M 2 SSD see removing the BOSS S2 controller card module step 1 to 4 2 Remove the BOSS S2 controller card module To remove the BOSS S2 controller card module see removing the BOSS S2 controller card module step 5 to 6 3 Install the BOSS blank NOTE Removal of the BOSS S2 card carrier does not require the system to be powered off System shutdown is only required when...

Page 154: ...ne and system board 11 Connect all the cables from backplane to the system board For more information on cable connectors sockets and how to route the cables on the system board refer to the figure 10 x 2 5 inch four universal backplane and 10 x 2 5 inch SAS SATA NVMe backplane in the cable routing 12 Install the air shroud 13 Install the drive backplane cover After installing follow the after wor...

Page 155: ...IDSDM kit The IDSDM kit contains one IDSDM card For installation procedure of IDSDM see installing the IDSDM modulesection Figure 139 IDSDM port information Upgrade Kits 155 ...

Page 156: ...dsection Figure 140 Internal USB card port information Serial COM port kit The serial COM port kit contains the components listed in the table Table 34 Serial COM port kit Components Quantity Werial COM port card 1 Cable 1 For installation procedure of the serial COM port see www dell com poweredgemanuals in the serial COM port section 156 Upgrade Kits ...

Page 157: ... passwords To install components and cables correctly you must be able to identify the connectors on the system board Topics System board connectors System board jumper settings Disabling a forgotten password System board connectors Figure 141 System board jumpers and connectors Table 35 System board jumpers and connectors Item Connector Description 1 IO_RISER3 CPU2 Riser 3 2 Rear I O connector Re...

Page 158: ...GT_CP Right control panel 18 PWRD_EN PWRD_EN Jumpers 19 NVRAM_CLR NVRAM_CLR Jumpers 20 A16 A8 A15 A7 A14 A4 A13 A3 DIMMs for processor 1 channels E F G H 21 FAN_1U7 8 Fan 4 22 CPU1 Processor 1 23 FAN_2U4_1U5 6 Fan 3 24 SL4_CPU1_PA1_XA1 XGMI NVMe connector 4 25 A1 A9 A2 A10 A5 A11 A6 A12 DIMMs for processor 1 channels A B C D 26 SIG_PWR_1 Backplane signal and power 1 27 SL3_CPU1_PB1_XB1 XGMI NVMe c...

Page 159: ...m password and a setup password The password jumper enables or disables password features and clears any password s currently in use Prerequisites CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team Damage due ...

Page 160: ...mper on the system board from pins 4 and 6 to pins 2 and 4 9 Replace the system cover 10 Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet and power on the system and all the attached peripherals 11 Assign a new system and or setup password 160 Jumpers and connectors ...

Page 161: ...dicator 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 indicator The indicator turns solid am...

Page 162: ...tion about the supported PCIe cards see the Expansion card installation guidelines section System health and system ID indicator codes The system health and system ID indicator is located on the left control panel of the system Figure 143 System health and system ID indicator Table 38 System health and system ID indicator codes System health and system ID indicator code Condition Solid blue Indica...

Page 163: ... feature is configured to be disabled by iDRAC If the problem persists see the Getting help section www dell com poweredgemanuals or Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User s Guide at https www dell com openmanagemanuals Solid amber Indicates that the system is in fail safe mode Restart the system If the problem persists see the Getting help section Blinking amber Indicates that the iDRAC Quick ...

Page 164: ... help The LCD backlight remains off if LCD messaging is powered off using the iDRAC utility the LCD panel or other tools Figure 144 LCD panel features Table 41 LCD panel features Item Button or display Description 1 Left Moves the cursor back in one step increments 2 Select Selects the menu item highlighted by the cursor 3 Right Moves the cursor forward in one step increments During message scroll...

Page 165: ... Up Error Code type the error code and then click Look it up Set home Select the default information to be displayed on the Home screen See View menu section for the options and option items that can be set as the default on the Home screen View menu NOTE When you select an option in the View menu you must confirm the option before proceeding to the next action Table 43 View menu Option Descriptio...

Page 166: ...green Indicates that the NIC 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 Indicates that 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 Indicates that the NIC is connected to a...

Page 167: ... from a high output configuration to a low output configuration or vice versa you must power off the system CAUTION AC PSUs support both 240 V and 120 V input voltages with the exception of Titanium PSUs which support only 240 V When two identical PSUs receive different input voltages they can output different wattages and trigger a mismatch Table 46 DC PSU status indicator codes Power indicator c...

Page 168: ...s being identified or preparing for removal Off Indicates that the drive is ready for removal NOTE The drive status indicator remains off until all drives are initialized after the system is powered on Drives are not ready for removal during this time Blinks green amber and then powers off Indicates that there is an expected drive failure Blinks amber four times per second Indicates that the drive...

Page 169: ...stics starts executing the tests on all the detected devices Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager Run the Embedded System Diagnostics ePSA if your system does not boot Steps 1 When the system is booting press F11 2 Use the up arrow and down arrow keys to select System Utilities Launch Diagnostics 3 Alternatively when the system is booting press F10 select Hardware Diagnostics ...

Page 170: ...ct your country from the drop down menu on the lower right corner of the page 3 For customized support a Enter the system Service Tag in the Enter a Service Tag Serial Number Service Request Model or Keyword field b Click Submit The support page that lists the various support categories is displayed 4 For general support a Select your product category b Select your product segment c Select your pr...

Page 171: ...nical support for your Dell EMC server storage and networking devices By installing and setting up a SupportAssist application in your IT environment you can receive the following benefits Automated issue detection SupportAssist monitors your Dell EMC devices and automatically detects hardware issues both proactively and predictively Automated case creation When an issue is detected SupportAssist ...

Page 172: ...ion Guide included with your rail solution For information about setting up your system see the Getting Started Guide document that is shipped with your system www dell com poweredgemanuals Configuring your system For information about the iDRAC features configuring and logging in to iDRAC and managing your system remotely see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User s Guide For informati...

Page 173: ...ge Server Administrator For information about installing and using Dell SupportAssist see the Dell EMC SupportAssist Enterprise User s Guide https www dell com serviceabilitytools For information about partner programs enterprise systems management see the OpenManage Connections Enterprise Systems Management documents www dell com openmanagemanuals Working with the Dell PowerEdge RAID controllers ...

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