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Expansion bus specifications

The PowerEdge T640 system supports PCI express (PCIe) generation 3 and 2 expansion cards. The following table describes the 
supported expansion cards:

Table 15. Supported PCI express generation 3 expansion cards

PCIe Slot

Processor Connection

Height

Length

Link Width

Slot Width

0 (Internal 
PERC/HBA Slot)

Processor 1

Full Height

Half Length

x8

x8

1 (Gen3)

Processor 1

Full Height

Full Length

x16

x16

2 (Gen3)

Processor 1

Full Height

Full Length

x4

x8

3 (Gen3)

Processor 1

Full Height

Full Length

x16

x16

4 (Gen3)

Processor 2

Full Height

Half Length

x8

x8

5 (Gen3)

Processor 2

Full Height

Full Length

x4

x8

6 (Gen3)

Processor 2

Full Height

Full Length

x16

x16

7 (Gen3)

Processor 2

Full Height

Full Length

x8

x8

8 (Gen3)

Processor 2

Full Height

Full Length

x16

x16

NOTE: 

To use PCIe slots 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 both the processors must be installed.

NOTE: 

The expansion card slots are not hot-swappable.

Memory specifications

The T640 system supports up to twenty four 288-pins RDIMMS/LRDIMMS or twelve RDIMMS/LRDIMMS and twelve NVDIMM-Ns with 
speeds of 2666 MT/s, 2400 MT/s and 2133 MT/s with support for memory optimized operation.

Table 16. Memory specifications

DIMM 

type

DIMM rank

DIMM capacity

Single processor

Dual processors

Minimum RAM

Maximum RAM

Minimum RAM

Maximum RAM

LRDIMM

Quad rank

64 GB

64 GB

768 GB

128 GB

1536 GB

RDIMM

Single rank

8 GB

8 GB

96 GB

16 GB

192 GB

Dual rank

16 GB

16 GB

192 GB

32 GB

384 GB

Dual rank

32 GB

32 GB

384 GB

64 GB

768 GB

NVDIMM-
N

Single rank

16 GB

Not supported with 
single processor

Not supported with 
single processor

RDIMM: 192 GB

RDIMM: 384 GB

NVDIMM-N: 16 
GB

NVDIMM-N: 192 GB

NOTE: 

8 GB RDIMMs and NVDIMM-N must not be mixed.

NOTE: 

A minimum of two processors are required for any configuration that supports NVDIMM-N DIMMs.

Storage controller specifications

The T640 system supports:

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Technical specifications

Summary of Contents for EMC PowerEdge T640

Page 1: ...Dell EMC PowerEdge T640 Installation and Service Manual Regulatory Model E47S Series Regulatory Type E47S001 ...

Page 2: ... 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 Copyright 2017 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 2017 09 Rev A00 ...

Page 3: ...pecifications 29 PSU specifications 29 System battery specifications 29 Expansion bus specifications 30 Memory specifications 30 Storage controller specifications 30 Drive specifications 31 Hard drives 31 Optical drive 31 Ports and connectors specifications 31 USB ports 31 NIC ports 32 VGA ports 32 Serial connector 32 Internal Dual SD Module with vFlash card 32 Video specifications 32 Environmenta...

Page 4: ...fety instructions 66 Before working inside your system 66 After working inside your system 66 Optional front bezel 66 Removing the front bezel 67 Installing the front bezel 67 System feet 68 Removing the system feet 68 Installing the system feet 69 Caster wheels optional 70 Removing caster wheels 70 Installing caster wheels 71 Drives 72 Removing a drive blank 72 Installing a drive blank 73 Removin...

Page 5: ...Removing the cooling fan assembly 98 Installing the cooling fan assembly 99 Flex bays 100 Removing a NVMe drive bay or flex bay 100 Installing a NVMe drive bay or flex bay 101 Optical drives and tape drives 102 Removing the optical or tape drive blank 102 Installing the optical or tape drive blank 103 Removing the optical drive cage or tape drive 104 Installing the optical drive cage or tape drive...

Page 6: ...d 141 Removing the integrated storage controller card 141 Installing the integrated storage controller card 142 System battery 142 Replacing the system battery 143 Optional internal USB memory key 144 Replacing optional internal USB memory key 144 Trusted Platform Module 144 Replacing the Trusted Platform Module 144 Initializing TPM for BitLocker users 145 Initializing the TPM 1 2 for TXT users 14...

Page 7: ...ll Lifecycle Controller 157 System diagnostic controls 158 8 Jumpers and connectors 159 System board jumper settings 159 System board jumpers and connectors 160 Disabling forgotten password 162 9 Getting help 163 Contacting Dell 163 Documentation feedback 163 Accessing system information by using QRL 163 Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge T640 164 Contents 7 ...

Page 8: ...nine PCIe Gen 3 expansion cards including a dedicated PERC slot Up to 4 GPUs Two hot swappable power supply units Drive configurations up to 18 x 3 5 inch SAS SATA SSD drives 8 x 3 5 inch SAS SATA SSD drives 32 x 2 5 inch SAS SATA SSDdrives 16 x 2 5 inch SAS SATA SSD drives with 8 x NVME drives 16 x 2 5 inch SAS SATA SSD drives Topics Supported configurations Front view of the system Back view of ...

Page 9: ...Supported configurations Figure 1 Supported configurations of the PowerEdge T640 Dell PowerEdge T640 overview 9 ...

Page 10: ...Front view of the system The front view of the system Figure 2 Front view of the 18 x 3 5 inch drive tower system 10 Dell PowerEdge T640 overview ...

Page 11: ...cates if the system is turned on or off Press the power button to manually turn on or off the system NOTE Press the power button to gracefully shut down an ACPI compliant operating system 2 Information tag N A The Information Tag is a slide out label panel that contains system information such as Service Tag NIC MAC address and so on If you Dell PowerEdge T640 overview 11 ...

Page 12: ...the system You can access system inventory Dell Lifecycle Controller logs or system logs system health status and also configure iDRAC BIOS and networking parameters You can also launch the virtual Keyboard Video and Mouse KVM viewer and virtual Kernel based Virtual Machine KVM on a supported mobile device For more information see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User s Guide at Dell c...

Page 13: ...ntains system information such as Service Tag NIC MAC address and so on If you have opted for secure default access to iDRAC the Information tag also contains the iDRAC secure default password 3 System health and system ID indicator Indicates the system health For more information see the System health and system ID indicator codes section 4 Status LED indicators N A Indicate the status of the sys...

Page 14: ...ort This USB port is USB 2 0 compliant 7 VGA port Enables you to connect a display device to the system For more information see the Technical specifications section 8 USB port The USB port is USB 3 0 compliant 9 Micro USB port The iDRAC Direct port is micro USB 2 0 compliant This port enables you to access the iDRAC Direct features For more information see the iDRAC User s Guide at Dell com idrac...

Page 15: ...rnal airflow is obstructed If the problem persists see the Getting help section Electrical indicator The indicator turns solid amber if the system experiences an electrical error for example voltage out of range or a failed power supply unit PSU or voltage regulator Check the System Event Log or system messages for the specific issue If it is due to a problem with the PSU check the LED on the PSU ...

Page 16: ...dicator code Condition Corrective action Off default state Indicates that the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 feature is turned off Press the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 button to turn on the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 feature If the LED fails to turn on reseat the cable and check If the problem persists see the Getting help section Solid white Indicates that iDRAC Quick Sync 2 is ready to communicate Press the iDRAC Quick Syn...

Page 17: ...D indicators Table 5 System health and system ID indicator codes System health and system ID indicator code Condition Solid blue Indicates that the system is turned on system is healthy and system ID mode is not active Press the system health and system ID button to switch to system ID mode Blinking blue Indicates that the system ID mode is active Press the system health and system ID button to sw...

Page 18: ...ription 1 PCIe expansion card slot s N A The expansion slot s enable you to connect PCI Express expansion cards For more information on the expansion cards that are supported on your system see the Expansion card guidelines 2 System health and system ID indicator Indicates the system health For more information see the 18 Dell PowerEdge T640 overview ...

Page 19: ...liant These ports enable you to connect USB devices to the system 7 PCIe expansion card slot s N A The expansion slot s enable you to connect PCI Express expansion cards For more information on the expansion cards that are supported on your system see the Expansion card guidelines 8 NIC port 2 The NIC ports are integrated on the system board provide network connectivity For more information about ...

Page 20: ...ported on your system see the Expansion card guidelines 2 System ID button indicator Enables you to identify the your system 3 VGA port Enables you to connect a display device to the system For more information see the Technical specifications section 4 Serial port Enables you to connect a serial device to the system For more information see the Technical specifications section 5 iDRAC9 Enterprise...

Page 21: ...tion about the supported configurations see the Technical specifications section 10 USB 3 0 port 4 The USB ports are 9 pin and 3 0 compliant These ports enable you to connect USB devices to the system 11 Power supply unit 2 N A For more information about the PSU configurations see the Technical Specifications section 12 Left external fan N A Left external fan NIC indicator codes Each NIC on the ba...

Page 22: ...C configuration utility Power supply unit indicator codes AC power supply units PSUs have an illuminated translucent handle that serves as an indicator The DC PSUs have an LED that serves as an indicator The indicator shows whether power is present or if a power fault has occurred Figure 11 AC PSU status indicator 1 AC PSU status indicator handle Table 9 AC PSU status indicator codes Power indicat...

Page 23: ...fferent wattages and trigger a mismatch CAUTION If two PSUs are used they must be of the same type and have the same maximum output power CAUTION Combining AC and DC PSUs is not supported and triggers a mismatch Figure 12 DC PSU status indicator 1 DC PSU status indicator Table 10 DC PSU status indicator codes Power indicator codes Condition Green A valid power source is connected to the PSU and th...

Page 24: ...s a mismatch Locating the Service Tag of your system You can identify your system using the unique Express Service Code and Service Tag Pull out the information tag in front of the system to view the Express Service Code and Service Tag Alternatively the information may be on a sticker on the chassis of the system The mini Enterprise Service Tag EST is found on the back of the system This informat...

Page 25: ...te Access Controller Admin RACADM subcommands and supported RACADM interfaces see the RACADM Command Line Reference Guide for iDRAC Dell com idracmanuals For information about updating drivers and firmware see the Methods to download firmware and drivers section in this document To download drivers Dell com support drivers Managing your system For information about systems management software offe...

Page 26: ...and deploying the cards see the Storage controller documentation Dell com storagecontrollermanuals Understanding event and error messages For information about checking the event and error messages generated by the system firmware and agents that monitor system components see the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide Dell com openmanagemanuals OpenManage software Troubleshooting your syste...

Page 27: ...assis dimensions Chassis weight Processor specifications PSU specifications System battery specifications Expansion bus specifications Memory specifications Storage controller specifications Drive specifications Ports and connectors specifications Video specifications Environmental specifications 3 Technical specifications 27 ...

Page 28: ...ble 12 The dimensions of the T640 system Xa Xb Ya Yb Yc Za with bezel Zb Zc 304 5 mm 11 98 inches 217 9 mm 8 57 inches 434 5 mm 17 10 inches 443 5 mm 17 46 inches 471 5 mm 18 56 inches 15 mm 0 59 inches 659 9 mm 25 98 inches 692 8 mm 27 27 inches 28 Technical specifications ...

Page 29: ...V DC autoranging 32 A 1600 W AC Platinum 6000 BTU hr 50 60 Hz 100 240 V AC autoranging 10 A 2000 W AC Platinum 7500 BTU hr 50 60 Hz 100 240 V AC autoranging 11 5 A 2400 W AC Platinum 9000 BTU hr 50 60 Hz 100 240 V AC autoranging 16 A NOTE Heat dissipation is calculated using the PSU wattage rating NOTE This system is also designed to connect to the IT power systems with a phase to phase voltage no...

Page 30: ...cessors must be installed NOTE The expansion card slots are not hot swappable Memory specifications The T640 system supports up to twenty four 288 pins RDIMMS LRDIMMS or twelve RDIMMS LRDIMMS and twelve NVDIMM Ns with speeds of 2666 MT s 2400 MT s and 2133 MT s with support for memory optimized operation Table 16 Memory specifications DIMM type DIMM rank DIMM capacity Single processor Dual process...

Page 31: ...th optional flex bay Up to 18 x3 5 inches SAS SATA Near Line SAS SSD drives without optional flex bay Up to 32 x2 5 inches SAS SATA Near Line SAS SSD drives with optional flex bay Optical drive The T640 system supports one optional slim SATA DVD ROM drive or DVD RW drive Ports and connectors specifications USB ports The T640 system supports USB 2 0 compliant ports and USB 3 0 compliant ports on th...

Page 32: ...D module IDSDM and vFlash card In 14th generation of PowerEdge servers IDSDM and vFlash card are combined into a single card module and are available in anyone of these configurations vFlash vFlash and IDSDM The IDSDM vFlash card sits in the back of the system in a Dell proprietary slot IDSDM vFlash card supports three micro SD cards two cards for IDSDM and one card for vFlash Micro SD cards capac...

Page 33: ...peration for altitude less than 950 m or 3117 ft 10 C to 35 C 50 F to 95 F with no direct sunlight on the equipment Fresh air For information about fresh air see Expanded Operating Temperature section Maximum temperature gradient operating and storage 20 C h 68 F h Table 20 Relative humidity specifications Relative humidity Specifications Storage 5 to 95 RH with 33 C 91 F maximum dew point Atmosph...

Page 34: ...0 m 3 117 ft 35 C to 40 C 95 F to 104 F Maximum temperature is reduced by 1 C 175 m 1 F 319 ft above 950 m 3 117 ft 40 C to 45 C 104 F to 113 F Maximum temperature is reduced by 1 C 125 m 1 F 228 ft above 950 m 3 117 ft Standard operating temperature Table 25 Standard operating temperature specifications Standard operating temperature Specifications Continuous operation for altitude less than 950 ...

Page 35: ... supported 18 x 3 5 inch drive configuration is not supported NVMe drives are not supported Redundant power supply unit is required NOTE PSU failure is not supported NVDIMM Ns are not supported GPUs are not supported Tape backup unit is not supported Non Dell qualified peripheral cards and or peripheral cards greater than 25 W are not supported cooling tier 7 or above Particulate and gaseous conta...

Page 36: ...sive dust Residual dust present in the air must have a deliquescent point less than 60 relative humidity NOTE This condition applies to data center and non data center environments Table 28 Gaseous contamination specifications Gaseous contamination Specifications Copper coupon corrosion rate 300 Å month per Class G1 as defined by ANSI ISA71 04 2013 Silver coupon corrosion rate 200 Å month as defin...

Page 37: ...lerts administrators to system issues helps them perform remote system management and reduces the need for physical access to the system Options to set up iDRAC IP address You must configure the initial network settings based on your network infrastructure to enable the communication to and from iDRAC You must use the default iDRAC IP address 192 168 0 120 to configure the initial network settings...

Page 38: ...roller User s Guide at Dell com idracmanuals You can also access iDRAC by using RACADM For more information see the RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide at Dell com idracmanuals Options to install the operating system If the system is shipped without an operating system install the supported operating system by using one of the following resources Table 29 Resources to install the operati...

Page 39: ...d and install the latest BIOS drivers and systems management firmware on your system Prerequisite Ensure that you clear the web browser cache before downloading the drivers and firmware Steps 1 Go to Dell com support drivers 2 In the Drivers Downloads section type the Service Tag of your system in the Enter a Service Tag or product ID box and then click Submit NOTE If you do not have the Service T...

Page 40: ...er Boot Manager Preboot Execution Environment PXE Related link System Setup Dell Lifecycle Controller Boot Manager PXE boot System Setup By using the System Setup screen you can configure the BIOS settings iDRAC settings and device settings of your system NOTE Help text for the selected field is displayed in the graphical browser by default To view the help text in the text browser press F1 You ca...

Page 41: ... Option Description System BIOS Enables you to configure BIOS settings iDRAC Settings Enables you to configure the iDRAC settings The iDRAC settings utility is an interface to set up and configure the iDRAC parameters by using UEFI Unified Extensible Firmware Interface You can enable or disable various iDRAC parameters by using the iDRAC settings utility For more information about this utility see...

Page 42: ...nu screen click System BIOS System BIOS Settings details The System BIOS Settings screen details are explained as follows Option Description System Information Specifies information about the system such as the system model name BIOS version and Service Tag Memory Settings Specifies information and options related to the installed memory Processor Settings Specifies information and options related...

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

Page 44: ...ait for the system to finish booting and then restart your system and try again 3 On the System Setup Main Menu screen click System BIOS 4 On the System BIOS screen click Memory Settings Memory Settings details The Memory Settings screen details are explained as follows Option Description System Memory Size Specifies the memory size in the system System Memory Type Specifies the type of memory ins...

Page 45: ...g Processor Settings To view the Processor Settings screen perform the following steps 1 Turn on or restart your system 2 Press F2 immediately after you see the following message F2 System Setup NOTE If your operating system begins to load before you press F2 wait for the system to finish booting and then restart your system and try again 3 On the System Setup Main Menu screen click System BIOS 4 ...

Page 46: ...the power and thermal delivery capabilities of the system TDP verifies the maximum heat the cooling system is needed to dissipate This option is set to Nominal by default NOTE This option is only available on certain stock keeping units SKUs of the processors x2APIC Mode Enables or disables the x2APIC mode This option is set to Disabled by default X2APIC Mode Displays the X2APIC Mode setting that ...

Page 47: ...ice For the Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support For AHCI or RAID mode BIOS support is always enabled Option Description Model Specifies the drive model of the selected device Drive Type Specifies the type of drive attached to the SATA port Capacity Specifies the total capacity of the hard drive This field is undefi...

Page 48: ...el of the selected device Drive Type Specifies the type of drive attached to the SATA port Capacity Specifies the total capacity of the hard drive This field is undefined for removable media devices such as optical drives Port F Sets the drive type of the selected device For the Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support ...

Page 49: ... immediately after you see the following message F2 System Setup NOTE If your operating system begins to load before you press F2 wait for the system to finish booting and then restart your system and try again 3 On the System Setup Main Menu screen click System BIOS 4 On the System BIOS screen click NVMe Settings NVMe Settings details The NVMe Settings screen details are explained as follows Opti...

Page 50: ...This option is set to UEFI by default NOTE Setting this field to UEFI disables the BIOS Boot Settings menu Boot Sequence Retry Enables or disables the Boot Sequence Retry feature If this option is set to Enabled and the system fails to boot the system re attempts the boot sequence after 30 seconds This option is set to Enabled by default Hard Disk Failover Specifies the drive that is booted in the...

Page 51: ...to change the boot order if you want to boot from a USB key or an optical drive The following instructions may vary if you have selected BIOS for Boot Mode Steps 1 On the System Setup Main Menu screen click System BIOS Boot Settings UEFI BIOS Boot Settings UEFI BIOS Boot Sequence 2 Click Boot Option Settings BIOS UEFI Boot Settings Boot Sequence 3 Use the arrow keys to select a boot device and use...

Page 52: ...ion ROM of the network controller handles the network settings Viewing UEFI iSCSI Settings To view the UEFI iSCSI Settings screen perform the following steps 1 Turn on or restart your system 2 Press F2 immediately after you see the following message F2 System Setup NOTE If your operating system begins to load before you press F2 wait for the system to finish booting and then restart your system an...

Page 53: ...bled as per the setting NOTE Selecting Only Back Ports On and All Ports Off disables the USB management port and also restricts access to the iDRAC features Internal USB Port Enables or disables the internal USB port This option is set to Enabled by default Integrated RAID Controller Enables or disables the integrated RAID controller This option is set to Enabled by default Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 ...

Page 54: ...mer If your system stops responding this watchdog timer aids in the recovery of your operating system When this option is set to Enabled the operating system initializes the timer When this option is set to Disabled the default the timer does not have any effect on the system Memory Mapped I O above 4 GB Enables or disables the support for the PCIe devices that need large amounts of memory Enable ...

Page 55: ...ess for serial devices This option is set to Serial Device1 COM2 Serial Device 2 COM1 by default NOTE You can use only Serial Device 2 for the Serial Over LAN SOL feature To use console redirection by SOL configure the same port address for console redirection and the serial device NOTE Every time the system boots the BIOS syncs the serial MUX setting saved in iDRAC The serial MUX setting can inde...

Page 56: ...ed as follows Option Description System Profile Sets the system profile If you set the System Profile option to a mode other than Custom the BIOS automatically sets the rest of the options You can only change the rest of the options if the mode is set to Custom This option is set to Performance Per Watt Optimized DAPC by default DAPC is Dell Active Power Controller NOTE All the parameters on the s...

Page 57: ...instructions in the processor This option is set to Enabled for all system profiles except Custom by default NOTE This option can be disabled only if the C States option in the Custom mode is set to disabled NOTE When C States is set to Enabled in the Custom mode changing the Monitor Mwait setting does not impact the system power or performance CPU Interconnect Bus Link Power Management Enables or...

Page 58: ...ect Intel R TXT Enables or disables the Intel Trusted Execution Technology TXT option To enable the Intel TXT option virtualization technology and TPM Security must be enabled with Pre boot measurements This option is set to Off by default Power Button Enables or disables the power button on the front of the system This option is set to Enabled by default AC Power Recovery Sets how the system beha...

Page 59: ...he Secure Boot Custom Policy To enable this option set the Secure Boot Policy to Custom option Creating a system and setup password Prerequisite Ensure that the password jumper is enabled The password jumper enables or disables the system password and setup password features For more information see the System board jumper settings section NOTE If the password jumper setting is disabled the existi...

Page 60: ...not delete or change an existing system or setup password if the Password Status is set to Locked Steps 1 To enter System Setup press F2 immediately after turning on or restarting your system 2 On the System Setup Main Menu screen click System BIOS System Security 3 On the System Security screen ensure that Password Status is set to Unlocked 4 In the System Password field alter or delete the exist...

Page 61: ... Redundant OS Control To view the Redundant OS Control screen perform the following steps 1 Turn on or restart your system 2 Press F2 immediately after you see the following message F2 System Setup NOTE If your operating system begins to load before you press F2 wait for the system to finish booting and then restart your system and try again 3 On the System Setup Main Menu screen click System BIOS...

Page 62: ...llaneous Settings screen details are explained as follows Option Description System Time Enables you to set the time on the system System Date Enables you to set the date on the system Asset Tag Specifies the asset tag and enables you to modify it for security and tracking purposes Keyboard NumLock Enables you to set whether the system boots with the NumLock enabled or disabled This option is set ...

Page 63: ...rt of the iDRAC out of band solution and Dell system embedded Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI applications Related link Embedded system management Embedded system management The Dell Lifecycle Controller provides advanced embedded system management throughout the system s lifecycle The Dell Lifecycle Controller can be started during the boot sequence and can function independently of th...

Page 64: ...nues with the next item in the boot order until the boot is successful or no more boot options are found One shot Boot Menu Enables you to access boot menu where you can select a one time boot device to boot from Launch System Setup Enables you to access System Setup Launch Lifecycle Controller Exits the Boot Manager and invokes the Dell Lifecycle Controller program System Utilities Enables you to...

Page 65: ...ronment PXE option to boot and configure the networked systems remotely To access the PXE boot option boot the system and then press F12 during POST instead of using standard Boot Sequence from BIOS Setup It does not pull any menu or allows managing of network devices Pre operating system management applications 65 ...

Page 66: ...at you always use an antistatic mat and antistatic strap while working on components inside the system CAUTION To ensure proper operation and cooling all bays in the system and system fans must be always populated with a component or a blank Before working inside your system Prerequisite Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions Steps 1 Turn off the system including all attached p...

Page 67: ...em and lift the bezel away Figure 15 Removing the front bezel Installing the front bezel Prerequisite Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions Steps 1 Locate and remove the bezel key NOTE There are two bezel keys attached to the back of the bezel 2 Insert the bezel tabs into the slots in the chassis 3 Press the release latch and push the bezel toward the system until the bezel lo...

Page 68: ... from the tower mode to the rack mode or when you are replacing the system feet with the wheel assembly 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Place the system on its side on a flat stable surface 3 Rotate the system feet inward Step Using the Phillips 2 screwdriver remove the screw that secures the foot to the base of the system a Repeat the above step for the 3 remaining ...

Page 69: ...m An unstable system might tip over and cause injury to the user or damage to the system 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Place the system on its side on a flat stable surface Steps 1 Align the three tabs on the system foot with the three slots on the base of the system 2 Using the Phillips 2 screwdriver secure the screw that secures the foot to the base of the system...

Page 70: ...els Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Place the system on a flat stable surface Steps 1 Using the Phillips 2 screwdriver loosen the captive screw that secures the front wheel unit to the base of the system 2 Push the front wheel unit toward the rear of the system to release the retention hooks and pull out the front wheel unit 3 Loosen the screw that secu...

Page 71: ...wo retention hooks on the rear wheel unit with the two slots on the base of the system and insert the hooks into the slots 2 Push the rear wheel unit toward the back of the system and using a Phillips 2 screwdriver secure the unit in place using a single screw 3 Align the two retention hooks on the front wheel unit with the two slots on the base of the system and insert the hooks into the slots 4 ...

Page 72: ...correctly CAUTION Do not turn off or restart your system while a drive is being formatted Doing so can cause a drive failure When you format a drive allow enough time for the formatting to complete Be aware that high capacity drives can take a long time to format Removing a drive blank The procedure for removing 2 5 inch and 3 5 inch drive blanks is identical Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guid...

Page 73: ...eplace the front bezel Related link Removing the front bezel Installing a drive blank Installing a drive carrier Installing a drive blank The procedure for installing 2 5 inch and 3 5 inch drive blanks is identical Prerequisite Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions CAUTION Mixing drive blanks from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported Step Insert the drive...

Page 74: ...ion see the documentation for the storage controller CAUTION Before attempting to remove or install a drive 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 Mixing drives from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported CAUTION To prevent data loss ...

Page 75: ...ing 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 handle next to a partially installed carrier can damage the partially installed carrier s shield spring and make it unusable CAUTION To prevent data loss ensure that your operating system supports h...

Page 76: ...ier Next step If applicable install the front bezel Related link Removing a drive blank Installing the front bezel Removing the drive from the drive carrier Prerequisite Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions CAUTION Mixing drives from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported Steps 1 Using Phillips 1 screwdriver remove the screws from the slide rails on the dr...

Page 77: ...E When installing a drive into the drive carrier ensure that you do not tighten the screws to more than 4 in lbs Steps 1 Insert the drive into the drive carrier with the connector end of the drive towards the back of the carrier 2 Align the screw holes on the drive with the screws holes on the drive carrier When aligned correctly the back of the drive is flush with the back of the drive carrier 3 ...

Page 78: ...move the 3 5 inch drive adapter from the 3 5 inch drive carrier NOTE A 2 5 inch drive is installed in a 3 5 inch drive adapter which is then installed in the 3 5 inch drive carrier Steps 1 Using the Phillips 2 screwdriver remove the screws from the side of the 3 5 inch drive adapter 2 Remove the 2 5 inch drive from the 3 5 inch drive adapter 78 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 79: ...g a 2 5 inch drive into a 3 5 inch drive adapter Installing a 2 5 inch drive into a 3 5 inch drive adapter Prerequisite Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions Steps 1 Align the screw holes on the 2 5 inch drive with the screw holes on the 3 5 inch drive adapter 2 Using the Phillips 2 screwdriver secure the 2 5 inch drive to the 3 5 inch drive adapter Installing and removing sys...

Page 80: ...low the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 If installed remove the front bezel 3 Remove the 3 5 inch drive carrier from the system Steps 1 Using the Phillips 1 screwdriver remove the screws from the rails on the drive carrier 2 Lift the 3 5 inch drive adapter out of the 3 5 inch drive carrier 80 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 81: ...ive adapter into the 3 5 inch drive carrier Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Install the 2 5 inch drive into the 3 5 inch drive adapter Steps 1 Insert the 3 5 inch drive adapter into the 3 5 inch drive carrier with the connector end of the drive toward the back of the 3 5 inch drive carrier 2 Align the screw holes on the 3 5 inch drive adapter with the h...

Page 82: ...are installed both the PSUs must have the same type of label For example Extended Power Performance EPP label Mixing PSUs from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported even if the PSUs have the same power rating Mixing PSUs will result in mismatch condition or failure to turn the system on NOTE Titanium PSU is nominally rated for 200 V AC to 240 V AC input only NOTE When two iden...

Page 83: ...cent then the redundant PSU is switched to the active state If the load on the active PSU falls below 20 percent then the redundant PSU is switched to the sleep state You can configure the hot spare feature by using the iDRAC settings For more information about iDRAC settings see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User s Guide available at Dell com idracmanuals Removing a power supply un...

Page 84: ... inside your system Removing a power supply unit Prerequisites CAUTION The system needs one power supply unit PSU for normal operation On power redundant systems remove and replace only one PSU at a time in a system that is powered on 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Disconnect the power cable from the power source and from the PSU you intend to remove and then remove...

Page 85: ...ines listed in Safety instructions 2 For systems that support redundant PSU ensure that both the PSUs are of the same type and have the same maximum output power NOTE The maximum output power shown in watts is listed on the PSU label Step Slide the PSU into the system until the PSU is fully seated and the release latch snaps into place Installing and removing system components 85 ...

Page 86: ...ied electrician must perform all connections to DC power and to safety grounds Do not attempt connecting to DC power or installing grounds yourself All electrical wiring must comply with applicable local or national codes and practices Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty Read and follow all safety instructions that came with the product CAUTION Th...

Page 87: ...e PSU and determine its status The PSU status indicator turns green to signify that the PSU is functioning properly Wiring instructions for a DC power supply unit Your system supports up to two 48 60 V DC power supply units PSUs WARNING For equipment using 48 60 V DC power supply units PSUs a qualified electrician must perform all connections to DC power and to safety grounds Do not attempt connec...

Page 88: ...onics 58433 3 or equivalent crimp the ring tongue terminal Jeeson Terminals Inc R5 4SA or equivalent to the green and yellow wire safety ground wire 3 Connect the safety ground wire to the grounding post on the back of the system by using a 6 32 nut equipped with a locking washer Assembling DC input power wires Prerequisite WARNING For equipment using 48 60 V DC power supply units PSUs a qualified...

Page 89: ...d in Safety instructions 2 Turn off the system and all attached peripherals 3 Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals 4 If installed remove the front bezel 5 Place the system on a flat stable surface Steps 1 Turn the latch release lock to the unlocked position 2 Press the cover release latch and remove the system cover Figure 35 Removing the system cover Next step Install ...

Page 90: ...t the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet 4 Turn on the system including all attached peripherals Related link Installing the front bezel Air shroud The air shroud directs the airflow across the entire system Air shroud prevents the system from overheating and is used to maintain uniform airflow inside the system Removing the optional GPU air shrouds Prerequisites CAUTION N...

Page 91: ...nal GPU air shrouds Installing the optional GPU air shrouds Prerequisite Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions Steps 1 Align the tabs on the GPU air shroud with the securing slots on the chassis 2 Lower the GPU air shroud into the chassis until it is firmly seated Installing and removing system components 91 ...

Page 92: ... 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 If required remove the two fans from the air shroud NOTE The procedure to remove the cooling fan from the air shroud is similar to removing a cooling fan Step Push the air shroud release tab and holding the touch points at the center of the ...

Page 93: ...s on the air shroud with the securing slots on the chassis a Guide on the air shroud with the guide pin on the system board b Align the intrusion switch with the intrusion switch connector on the system board 2 Lower the air shroud into the chassis until it is firmly seated When firmly seated the memory socket numbers marked on the air shroud align with the respective memory sockets 3 NOTE The pro...

Page 94: ...he outside of the chassis for GPU configurations There are two additional fans integrated in the power supplies to cool the power supplies and provide additional cooling for the whole system Table 32 Fan support matrix for T640 Front Storage PSU type CPU count Fan1 Fan2 Fan3 Fan4 Fan5 Fan6 8 x 3 5 inch Cable PSU or Redundant PSU 1 Not required Required Required Required Required Not required Redun...

Page 95: ...ION The cooling fans are hot swappable To maintain proper cooling while the system is on replace only one fan at a time 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system Step Press the release tab and lift the cooling fan out of the cooling fan assembly Figure 40 Removing a cooling fan Next step If applicable install the...

Page 96: ...1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system Step Holding the release tab align the connector at the base of the cooling fan with the connector on the system board Figure 41 Installing a cooling fan Next step Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system Removing the right external fan Prerequisite...

Page 97: ...oving the right external fan Next step Install the right external fan Related link Removing the optional GPU air shrouds Removing the air shroud Installing the right external fan Installing the right external fan Prerequisite NOTE The procedure to install the left external fan is similar to installing the right rear fan Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions Steps 1 Guiding the...

Page 98: ...ocessors drives and memory get adequate air circulation to keep them cool A failure in the server s cooling system can result in the server overheating and may lead to damage Removing the cooling fan assembly Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system Steps 1 Lift the release levers to unlock the coo...

Page 99: ...re correctly installed and retained by the cable retention bracket before installing the cooling fan assembly Incorrectly installed cables may get damaged Steps 1 Align the guide rails on the cooling fan assembly with the standoffs on the system 2 Lower the cooling fan assembly into the system until the cooling fan connectors engage with the connectors on the system board 3 Press the release lever...

Page 100: ... identical to removing the NVMe drive bay 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 Disconnect the slim optical drive and the backplane cables 4 Remove the backplane from NVMe drive bay or the flex bay Steps 1 Using the Phillips 2 screwdriver remove the two screws that secure the NVMe drive bay to the system 2 ...

Page 101: ...E The procedure to install the flex bay is identical to installing the NVMe drive bay Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions Steps 1 Align the tabs on the NVMe drive bay with the slots on the front of the system 2 Insert the NVMe drive bay into the system until the tabs click into place 3 Using the Phillips 2 screwdriver secure the NVMe drive bay to the system Installing and re...

Page 102: ...tions System Configurations Eight 3 5 inch drives or sixteen 2 5 inch drives Up to two SATA slim optical drives and one SAS tape drive Sixteen 2 5 inch drives and eight NVMe drives One SATA slim optical drive Systems with up to eighteen 3 5 inch drives One SATA slim optical drive or one SAS tape drive Systems with up to thirty two 2 5 inch drives One SATA slim optical drive Removing the optical or...

Page 103: ...nstall blanks Figure 48 Removing the optical drive or tape drive Next steps 1 Install the drive blank an optical drive or a tape drive 2 If applicable replace the front bezel Related link Removing the front bezel Installing the optical or tape drive blank Installing the optical drive cage or tape drive Installing the optical or tape drive blank Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed i...

Page 104: ...ructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 If installed remove the front bezel Steps 1 Disconnect the power and data cable from the back of the drive NOTE Observe the routing of the power and data cable inside the chassis as you remove them from the system board and the drive You must route these cables properly when you replace them to prevent them from being pi...

Page 105: ... drive cage is the same as installing the tape drive Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions Steps 1 Unpack and prepare the drive for installation For instructions see the documentation that shipped with the drive If you are installing a SAS tape drive you must have an internal tape adapter installed For more information on installing a SAS tape drive see the Installing an expan...

Page 106: ...r to removing the slim optical drive Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 Remove the optical drive cage NOTE The procedure to remove the optical drive cage is identical to removing the optical or tape drive blank Steps 1 Locate the touch point for the slim optical drive lock on the cage 2 Pre...

Page 107: ...g the slim optical drive The procedure to install the optical drive blank is similar to installing the slim optical drive Prerequisite Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions Steps 1 Align the slim optical drive with the slim optical drive bay on the optical drive cage 2 Slide the optical drive into the optical drive bay until the lock clicks into place Installing and removing s...

Page 108: ...uctions that are executed by the processor NOTE MT s indicates DIMM speed in MegaTransfers per second Memory bus operating frequency can be 2666 MT s 2400 MT s or 2133 MT s depending on the following factors DIMM type RDIMM or LRDIMM Number of DIMMs populated per channel System profile selected for example Performance Per Watt DAPC Performance Per Watt OS Performance Workstation Performance and Cu...

Page 109: ...ots B2 B6 and B10 Slots B3 B7 and B11 Slots B4 B8 and B12 The following table shows the memory populations and operating frequencies for the supported configurations Table 35 Memory population DIMM Type DIMMs Populated Channel Voltage Operating Frequency in MT s Maximum DIMM Rank Channel RDIMM 1 1 2 V 2666 2400 2133 Dual rank or single rank 2 2666 2400 2133 Dual rank or single rank Installing and ...

Page 110: ...llowed by the black release tabs When mixing memory modules with different capacities populate the sockets with memory modules with the highest capacity first For example if you want to mix 8 GB and 16 GB memory modules populate 16 GB memory modules in the sockets with white release tabs and 8 GB memory modules in the sockets with black release tabs In a dual processor configuration the memory con...

Page 111: ...es In the event of an uncorrectable error the system switches over to the mirrored copy This ensures Single Device Data Correction SDDC and multi bit protection The installation guidelines for memory modules are as follows Memory modules must be identical in size speed and technology Memory modules must be populated in sets of 6 per CPU to enable memory mirroring Table 37 Memory population rules P...

Page 112: ...shroud WARNING Allow the memory modules to cool after you power off the system Handle the memory modules by the card edges and avoid touching the components or metallic contacts on the memory module CAUTION To ensure proper system cooling memory module blanks must be installed in any memory socket that is not occupied Remove memory module blanks only if you intend to install memory modules in thos...

Page 113: ...N Handle each memory module only by the card edges ensuring not to touch the middle of the memory module or metallic contacts CAUTION To prevent damage to the memory module or the memory module socket during installation do not bend or flex the memory module You must insert both ends of the memory module simultaneously 2 Open the ejectors on the memory module socket outward to allow the memory mod...

Page 114: ...Figure 56 Memory slot locations 114 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 115: ... link Installing the air shroud Processors and heat sinks The processor controls memory peripheral interfaces and other components of the system The system can have more than one processor configurations The heat sink absorbs the heat generated by the processor and helps the processor to maintain its optimal temperature level Removing a processor and heat sink module Prerequisites WARNING The heat...

Page 116: ...n the screws are partially loosened continue to loosen the screw s 2 Pushing both blue retention clips simultaneously lift the out of the system 3 Set the PHM aside with the processor side facing up Figure 58 Removing the processor and heat sink module Next step Install the PHM Related link Removing the air shroud Installing a processor and heat sink module 116 Installing and removing system compo...

Page 117: ... sink with the processor side facing up 2 Insert a flat blade screwdriver into the release slot marked with a yellow label Twist do not pry the screwdriver to break the thermal paste seal 3 Push the retaining clips on the processor bracket to unlock the bracket from the heat sink Figure 59 Loosening the processor bracket 4 Lift the bracket and the processor away from the heat sink and place the pr...

Page 118: ...ns Steps 1 Place the processor in the processor tray NOTE Ensure that the pin 1 indicator on the processor tray is aligned with the pin 1 indicator on the processor 2 Flex the outer edges of the bracket around the processor ensuring that the processor is locked into the clips on the bracket NOTE Ensure that the pin 1 indicator on the bracket is aligned with the pin 1 indicator on the processor bef...

Page 119: ...essor kit to apply the grease in a quadrilateral design on the top of the processor CAUTION Applying too much thermal grease can result in excess grease coming in contact with and contaminating the processor socket NOTE The thermal grease syringe is intended for single use only Dispose the syringe after you use it Figure 62 Applying thermal grease on top of the processor Installing and removing sy...

Page 120: ...pin 1 indicator on the heat sink is aligned with the pin 1 indicator on the bracket before placing the heat sink onto the processor and bracket Figure 63 Installing the heat sink onto the processor Next steps 1 Install the processor and heat sink module 2 Install the air shroud 3 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system Related link Installing a processor and heat sink modul...

Page 121: ... the system board to prevent damaging the components 2 Push the blue retention clips inward to allow the heat sink to drop into place 3 Supporting the heat sink with one hand 4 Using the Torx T30 screwdriver tighten the screws on the heat sink in the order below a Partially tighten the first screw approximately 3 turns b Tighten the second screw completely c Return to the first screw and tighten i...

Page 122: ... listed in After working inside your system Expansion card holder Removing the expansion card holder Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 122 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 123: ...stalling the expansion card holder Installing the expansion card holder Prerequisite Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions Step Align the expansion card holder with the guide pins on the system and push it down until it locks in place Figure 66 Installing the expansion card holder Next step Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system Installing and removing...

Page 124: ...oud Step Press the release tab and slide the graphical processing unit GPU card holder out of the chassis Figure 67 Removing the GPU card holder Next step Install the optional GPU card holder Related link Removing the air shroud Installing the optional GPU card holder Installing the optional GPU card holder Prerequisite Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 124 Installing and ...

Page 125: ...ing inside your system Related link Installing the air shroud Expansion cards Expansion card installation guidelines The following table describes the supported expansion cards Table 38 Supported PCI express generation 3 expansion cards PCIe Slot Processor Connection Height Length Link Width Slot Width 0 Gen3 dedicated for PERC or HBA Processor 1 Half Length x8 x8 1 Gen3 Processor 1 Standard Heigh...

Page 126: ...ed system two processor and also contains the main air shroud and GPU air shrouds On systems that support one 5 25 inch removable media storage devices On systems with eight fan configuration Fan1 Fan2 are standard STD fans Fan3 Fan6 are high performance HPR fans Fan7 and Fan8 are external Left and Right fans Specific GPU cards will need the use of the dongle power cable GPU card installation rest...

Page 127: ...ng steps a Align the slot on the filler bracket with the tab on the expansion card slot b Press the expansion card latch till the filler bracket locks into place NOTE Filler 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 69 Remo...

Page 128: ...rd 3 Remove the existing expansion card or filler bracket from the expansion card holder NOTE Store this bracket for future use Filler 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 4 Holding the card by its edges position the card so ...

Page 129: ...he IDSDM vFlash card Removing the MicroSD card Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system Steps 1 Locate the MicroSD card slot on the vFlash IDSDM module and press the card to partially release it from the slot 2 Hold the MicroSD card and remove it from the slot NOTE Temporarily label each MicroSD ca...

Page 130: ...ertion of the card 2 Press the card into the card slot to lock it into place Next step Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system Removing the optional IDSDM or vFlash card Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 Remove the air shroud 4 If you are replacing the IDSDM vFlash ...

Page 131: ...onal IDSDM or vFlash card Installing optional IDSDM or vFlash card Prerequisite Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions Steps 1 Locate the IDSDM vFlash connector on the system board To locate IDSDM vFlash see the System board jumpers and connectors section 2 Align IDSDM vFlash card with the connector on the system board 3 Push IDSDM vFlash card until it is firmly seated on the s...

Page 132: ...nside your system Hard drive backplane Depending on the configuration your system supports one of the following 3 5 inch x8 SAS SATA backplane 3 5 inch x18 SAS SATA backplane 2 5 inch x8 Dell PowerEdge Express Flash NVMe backplane 2 5 inch x16 SAS SATA backplane with the optional additional backplanes below 2 5 inch x8 NVMe backplane 2 5 inch x16 SAS SATA backplane FlexBay 2 5 inch x32 SAS SATA ba...

Page 133: ... power connector 4 backplane signal connector 5 SAS A0 connector 6 SAS B0 connector 7 ICE connector Figure 76 8x 2 5 NVMe backplane 1 backplane power connector 2 PCIe B0 connector 3 PCIe A0 connector 4 backplane signal connector 5 PCIe A1 connector 6 PCIe B1 connector Installing and removing system components 133 ...

Page 134: ...0 connector Figure 78 8x 3 5 SAS SATA backplane 1 optical drive power connector 2 backplane power connector 3 SAS A0 connector 4 backplane signal connector 5 SAS B0 connector Removing a hard drive backplane Prerequisites CAUTION To prevent damage to the drives and backplane you must remove the hard drives from the system before removing the backplane 134 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 135: ... Next step Install a hard drive backplane Installing a hard drive backplane Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system Steps 1 Use the hooks at the base of the system as guides to align the hard drive backplane 2 Lower the hard drive backplane into the system till the release pin locks in place secur...

Page 136: ...orking inside your system Backplane cabling Figure 81 2 5 inch x32 SAS SATA to internal PERC and PERC adapter 1 2 5 inch x 16 backplane flex bay 2 SAS A1 3 SAS B1 4 internal PERC card 5 PERC adapter 6 SAS A0 7 SAS B0 8 2 5 inch x 16 backplane 136 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 137: ... inch x8 NVMe backplane 2 NVMe B1 connector 3 NVMe A1 connector 4 NVMe B2 connector 5 NVMe A1 connector 6 internal PERC card 7 PCIe bridge on Slot 1 8 PCIe bridge on Slot 3 9 SAS A0 connector 10 SAS B0 connector 11 2 5 inch x16 SAS SATA backplane Installing and removing system components 137 ...

Page 138: ...o PERC adapter 1 2 5 inch x16 SAS SATA backplane 2 SAS B0 connector 3 SAS A0 connector 4 PERC adapter 5 PERC adapter 6 SAS B0 connector 7 SAS A0 connector 8 2 5 inch x16 SAS SATA backplane 138 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 139: ...Figure 84 3 5 inch x8 SAS SATA to internal PERC 1 SAS A0 2 SAS B0 3 internal PERC 4 3 5 inch x8 SAS SATA backplane Installing and removing system components 139 ...

Page 140: ...Figure 85 3 5 inch x8 onboard SAS controller 1 SAS A0 2 SAS B0 3 3 5 inch x8 SAS SATA backplane 140 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 141: ...d SATA drives and also enables you to set up the drives in RAID configurations as supported by the version of the storage controller Removing the integrated storage controller card Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 Remove the air shroud 4 Remove the GPU card holder Steps 1 Holding the inte...

Page 142: ...rage controller 2 Holding the storage controller card firmly insert the card into the dedicated slot on the system board Figure 88 Installing the integrated storage controller card Next steps 1 Install the GPU card holder 2 Install the air shroud 3 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system System battery The system battery is used for low level system functions such as poweri...

Page 143: ...o avoid damage to the battery connector you must firmly support the connector while installing or removing a battery 2 Use a plastic scribe to pry out the system battery Figure 89 Removing the system battery 3 To install a new system battery hold the battery with the positive side facing up and slide it under the securing tabs 4 Press the battery into the connector until it snaps into place Figure...

Page 144: ... If installed remove the USB memory key from the USB port 3 Insert the replacement USB memory key into the USB port Next steps 1 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system 2 While booting press F2 to enter System Setup and verify that the system detects the USB memory key Trusted Platform Module Trusted Platform Module TPM is a dedicated microprocessor designed to secure hardw...

Page 145: ... until the rivet snaps into place Figure 91 Installing the TPM Next steps 1 Install the system board 2 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system Initializing TPM for BitLocker users Initialize the TPM For more information see http technet microsoft com en us library cc753140 aspx The TPM Status changes to Enabled Activated Initializing the TPM 1 2 for TXT users 1 While bootin...

Page 146: ...ystem board 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 Remove the following a Air shroud b GPU card holder if installed c Expansion card holder d Cooling fan assembly if installed e Expansion cards if installed f Integrated storage controller card g vFlash IDSDM module h Internal USB key if installed i Processor...

Page 147: ...Figure 92 Disengaging the system board Figure 93 Removing the system board Installing and removing system components 147 ...

Page 148: ...m board into the chassis 3 Holding the system board holder push the system board toward the back of the system until the release pin clicks into place Figure 94 Installing the system board 4 Using the Phillips 2 screwdriver secure the system board to the chassis with screws Next steps 1 Install the Trusted Platform Module TPM NOTE The TPM plug in module is attached to the system board and cannot b...

Page 149: ...Tag using Easy Restore The easy restore feature allows you to restore your service tag license UEFI configuration and the system configuration data after replacing the system board All data is backed up in a backup flash device automatically If BIOS detects a new system board and the service tag in the backup flash device BIOS prompts the user to restore the backup information Below is a list of o...

Page 150: ...ser boards Figure 95 Main power interposer board 1 backplane 1 power connector 2 backplane 0 power connector 3 P2 power connector 4 P1 power connector 5 backplane 2 power connector 6 PSU 1 connector 7 PSU 2 connector 8 signal cable connector Figure 96 GPU power interposer board 1 GPU power connector 2 GPU power connector 3 GPU power connector 4 GPU power connector 150 Installing and removing syste...

Page 151: ... interposer board PIB to release the board from the guide pin 2 Disengage the GPU PIB from the guide pins and lift the PIB out of the system Figure 97 Removing the GPU power interposer board Next step Install the GPU PIB Installing the GPU power interposer board Prerequisite Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions Steps 1 Align the guide slots on the GPU PIB with the guide pins ...

Page 152: ...e the power supply units PSUs from the system before removing the PIBs 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions 2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system 3 Remove the PSUs 4 Remove the system board 5 If installed remove the GPU PIB Steps 1 Disconnect all the power cables from the main PIB 2 Using the Phillips 2 screwdriver remove the screws that secure ...

Page 153: ...h the holes on the system chassis 2 Using the Phillips 2 screwdriver secure the main PIB to the system using the screws 3 Connect all the disconnected power cables to the main PIB Figure 100 Installing the main power interposer board Next steps 1 If applicable install the GPU PIB 2 Install the system board 3 Install the power supply units 4 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your ...

Page 154: ...ble from the system board CAUTION Do not use excessive force when removing the control panel cables as it can damage the connectors 3 Slide the control panel out of the chassis NOTE Follow the same steps to remove the control panel in the rack mode configuration Figure 101 Removing the control panel assembly 4 To remove the information tag perform the following steps a Locate and press the tabs on...

Page 155: ...control panel Figure 103 Installing the information tag 2 To install the information tag push the information tag into the control panel slot 3 Connect the control panel cable and the control panel USB cable to the control panel assembly 4 Align and insert the control panel into the control panel slot in the chassis 5 Secure the control panel to the chassis by using the screw 6 Connect the control...

Page 156: ...Next steps 1 If applicable install the cooling fan assembly 2 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system 156 Installing and removing system components ...

Page 157: ...o introduce additional test options to provide extra information about the failed device s View status messages that inform you if tests are completed successfully View error messages that inform you of problems encountered during testing When to use the Embedded System Diagnostics Run the Embedded System Diagnostics ePSA if your system does not boot Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Bo...

Page 158: ...u Description Configuration Displays the configuration and status information of all detected devices Results Displays the results of all tests that are run Systemhealth Provides the current overview of the system performance Event log Displays a time stamped log of the results of all tests run on the system This is displayed if at least one event description is recorded 158 Using system diagnosti...

Page 159: ...jumper settings Jumper Setting Description PWRD_EN The password reset feature is enabled pins 2 4 BIOS local access is unlocked at the next AC power cycle The password reset feature is disabled pins 4 6 NVRAM_CLR The configuration settings are retained at the next system boot pins 3 5 The configuration settings are cleared at system boot pins 1 3 8 Jumpers and connectors 159 ...

Page 160: ...rd jumpers and connectors Item Connector Description 1 J_FAN1 Cooling fan connector 2 PWR CONN 1 System board power connector 3 BP_SIG2 Backplane signal connector 2 4 J_FAN2 Cooling fan connector 5 PWR CONN 2 System board power connector 6 BP_SIG1 Backplane signal connector 1 160 Jumpers and connectors ...

Page 161: ...system battery 22 CDROM SATA connector for CDROM 23 Debug Debug connector 24 INTERNAL USB Internal USB connector 25 SLOT 9 PCIE Internal PERC connector 26 SIG0 signal connector 27 P38 connector signal connector 28 PCIe slots PCIe slots 1 16x 2 4x and 3 16x 29 Fan connector Air shroud fan connector 30 Fan connector Ext R Right external fan connector 31 CPU2 CPU2 socket 32 Fan connector Air shroud f...

Page 162: ... 4 However before you assign a new system and or setup password you must move the jumper back to pins 4 and 6 NOTE If you assign a new system and or setup password with the jumper on pins 2 and 4 the system disables the new password s the next time it boots 5 Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn on the system including any attached peripherals 6 Turn off the system including any ...

Page 163: ...our product category b Select your product segment c Select your product The support page that lists the various support categories is displayed 5 For contact details of Dell Global Technical Support a Click Global Technical Support b The Contact Technical Support page is displayed with details to call chat or e mail the Dell Global Technical Support team Documentation feedback You can rate the do...

Page 164: ... navigate to your specific product or 2 Use your smartphone or tablet to scan the model specific Quick Resource QR code on your Dell PowerEdge system or in the Quick Resource Locator section Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge T640 Figure 105 Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge T640 164 Getting help ...

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