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Figure 82. Cabling—3.5 inch (x8) SAS/SATA backplane with a single PERC card

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Summary of Contents for PowerEdge T630

Page 1: ...Dell PowerEdge T630 Owner s Manual Regulatory Model E25S Series Regulatory Type E25S001 ...

Page 2: ... the problem WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death 2016 Dell Inc All rights reserved This product is protected by U S and international copyright and intellectual property laws Dell and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc in the United States and or other jurisdictions All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respecti...

Page 3: ...ck mode 28 Preparing a system for conversion from tower mode to rack mode 28 3 Documentation resources 32 4 Technical specifications 35 Chassis dimensions 36 Chassis weight 37 Processor specifications 37 PSU specifications 37 System battery specifications 37 Expansion bus specifications 37 Memory specifications 38 Drive specifications 38 Hard drives 38 Optical drive 39 Ports and connectors specifi...

Page 4: ...tails 48 System BIOS 48 iDRAC Settings utility 70 Device Settings 71 Dell Lifecycle Controller 71 Embedded system management 71 Boot Manager 72 Viewing Boot Manager 72 Boot Manager main menu 72 PXE boot 73 7 Installing and removing system components 74 Safety instructions 74 Before working inside your system 74 After working inside your system 75 Recommended tools 75 Front bezel optional 75 Removi...

Page 5: ... a 2 5 inch hard drive blank 107 Removing a 3 5 inch hard drive blank 108 Installing a 3 5 inch hard drive blank 109 Installing a hot swappable 2 5 inch hard drive into a 3 5 inch hard drive adapter 110 Removing a 2 5 inch hot swappable hard drive from a 3 5 inch hard drive adapter 111 Installing a 3 5 inch hard drive adapter into a hot swap hard drive carrier 112 Removing a 3 5 inch hot swappable...

Page 6: ... internal SD card 139 Installing an internal SD card 139 Processors and heat sinks 140 Removing a heat sink 140 Removing a processor 141 Installing a processor 145 Installing a heat sink 146 Power supply unit 148 Hot spare feature 149 Removing an AC power supply unit 149 Installing an AC power supply unit 150 Wiring instructions for a DC power supply unit 151 Removing a DC power supply unit 154 In...

Page 7: ...bedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller 201 System diagnostic controls 202 9 Jumpers and connectors 203 System board connectors 203 System board jumper settings 205 Disabling a forgotten password 205 10 Troubleshooting your system 207 Safety first for you and your system 207 Troubleshooting system startup failure 207 Troubleshooting external connections 207 Troubleshooting the...

Page 8: ...6 Troubleshooting a hard drive 217 Troubleshooting a storage controller 217 Troubleshooting expansion cards 218 Troubleshooting processors 219 11 Getting help 220 Contacting Dell 220 Documentation feedback 220 Accessing system information by using QRL 220 Quick Resource Locator QRL for PowerEdge T630 221 8 ...

Page 9: ...4 processors 24 DIMMs Eighteen 3 5 inch hard drives Four Dell PowerEdge Express Flash devices Thirty two 2 5 inch hard drives NOTE The T630 systems support only internal hot swappable hard drives Supported configurations for the PowerEdge T630 server The Dell PowerEdge T630 system supports the following configurations 9 ...

Page 10: ...Figure 1 Supported configurations for the PowerEdge T630 10 ...

Page 11: ...Front panel 2 5 inch hard drive chassis Figure 2 Front panel 2 5 inch hard drive chassis 1 SD vFlash card slot 2 power button 3 NMI button 4 System identification button 11 ...

Page 12: ...iver errors when running certain operating systems This button can be pressed using the end of a paper clip NOTE Use this button only if directed to do so by qualified support personnel or by the operating system documentation 4 System identification button The identification buttons on the front and back panels can be used to locate a particular system within a rack When one of these buttons is p...

Page 13: ...oller User s Guide at Dell com idracmanuals This port is USB 2 0 compliant 9 VGA connector Allows you to connect a VGA display to the system NOTE The VGA connector is available only in the rack mode configuration of your system For information about converting your system from tower to the rack mode see Preparing a system for conversion from tower mode to rack mode section 10 USB connector Use thi...

Page 14: ...r PCIe SSD chassis 1 SD vFlash card slot 2 power button 3 NMI button 4 System identification button 5 LCD menu buttons 6 Information tag 7 LCD panel 8 iDRAC Direct port 9 VGA connector 10 USB connector 11 Optical drive or tapedrive bay 12 Flex Bay 14 ...

Page 15: ...ersonnel or by the operating system documentation 4 System identification button The identification buttons on the front and back panels can be used to locate a particular system within a rack When one of these buttons is pressed the LCD panel on the front and the system status indicator on the back flash until one of the buttons is pressed again Press to toggle the system ID ON or OFF If the syst...

Page 16: ...and tape drives see the section Optical drives and tape drives section 12 Flex Bay Supports installation of up to four PCIe SSDs 13 PCIe SSDs Up to four PCIe SSDs 14 Physical drives Up to eight 3 5 inch hard drives Related Links Preparing a system for conversion from tower mode to rack mode LCD panel The LCD panel of your system provides system information status and error messages to indicate if ...

Page 17: ...messages or errors When the system is in standby mode the LCD backlight turns off after a few minutes of inactivity if there are no error messages Steps 1 To view the Home screen press one of the three navigation buttons Select Left or Right 2 To navigate to the Home screen from another menu complete the following steps a Press and hold the up arrow until the Home icon is displayed b Select the Ho...

Page 18: ...ks View menu View menu NOTE When you select an option in the View menu you must confirm the option before proceeding to the next action Option Description iDRAC IP Displays the IPv4 or IPv6 addresses for iDRAC8 Addresses include DNS Primary and Secondary Gateway IP and Subnet IPv6 does not have Subnet MAC Displays the MAC addresses for iDRAC iSCSI or Network devices Name Displays the name of the H...

Page 19: ... processor 1 2 Ethernet connectors 3 System identification connector 4 System identification button 5 iDRAC Enterprise port 6 Power supply PSU1 7 USB port 6 8 Video connector 9 Serial connector 10 Power supply PSU2 11 Full height PCIe expansion card slots processor 2 19 ...

Page 20: ...ndicator on the back flash until one of the buttons is pressed again Press to toggle the system ID on and off If the system stops responding during POST press and hold the system ID button for more than five seconds to enter the BIOS progress mode To reset iDRAC if not disabled in F2 iDRAC setup press and hold for more than 15 seconds 5 iDRAC Enterprise port Dedicated management port NOTE The port...

Page 21: ...m Event Log or system messages for the specific issue For more information about error messages see the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at Dell com openmanagemanuals OpenManage software The POST process is interrupted without any video output due to invalid memory configurations See the Getting help section Hard drive indicator The indicator flashes amber if there is a hard drive err...

Page 22: ...o high External airflow is obstructed See the Getting help section Memory indicator The indicator flashes amber if a memory error occurs Check the system event log or system messages for the location of the failed memory Reseat the memory module If the problem persists see the Getting help section PCIe indicator The indicator flashes amber if a PCIe card experiences an error Restart the system Upd...

Page 23: ... being sent or received Power supply unit indicator codes AC power supply units PSUs have an illuminated translucent handle that serves as an indicator and DC PSUs have an LED that serves as an indicator The indicator shows whether power is present or a power fault has occurred Figure 7 AC PSU status indicator 1 AC PSU status indicator handle Table 7 AC PSU status indicators Convention Power indic...

Page 24: ...cates a problem with the PSU CAUTION When correcting a PSU mismatch replace only the PSU with the flashing indicator Swapping the PSU to make a matched pair can result in an error condition and unexpected system shutdown To change from a high output configuration to a low output configuration or vice versa you must power down the system CAUTION AC PSUs support both 220 V and 110 V input voltages w...

Page 25: ...er Indicates a problem with the PSU CAUTION When correcting a PSU mismatch replace only the PSU with the flashing indicator Swapping the PSU to make a matched pair can result in an error condition and unexpected system shutdown To change from a High Output configuration to a Low Output configuration or vice versa you must power down the system CAUTION AC PSU support both 220 V and 110 V input volt...

Page 26: ...ator on the right side does not function and remains off Table 9 Hard drive indicator codes Drive status indicator pattern RAID only Condition Flashes green twice per second Identifying drive or preparing for removal Off Drive ready for insertion or removal NOTE The drive status indicator remains off until all hard drives are initialized after the system is turned on Drives are not ready for inser...

Page 27: ...g Service Tag of your system Your system is identified by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number The Express Service Code and Service Tag are found on the front of the system by pulling out the information tag Alternatively the information may be on a sticker on the chassis of the system This information is used by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel 27 ...

Page 28: ...luding any attached peripherals and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals 4 Lay the system on a flat stable surface 5 If installed remove the system feet or caster wheels For more information see removing the system feet or removing caster wheels 6 Remove the system cover Steps 1 Remove the system top cover For more information see the Removing system top cover section 2...

Page 29: ...slide cover 1 rack slide cover 2 system chassis 4 Install the control panel assembly For more information see Installing control panel assembly 5 Attach the mylar to cover the openings on the chassis where the system rear feet were installed in the tower mode See the following figure for more information 29 ...

Page 30: ...mylar cover 6 Install the system cover 7 Install the rack ears by performing the following steps a Align the three screw holes on the rack ears with the screw holes on the top and the bottom of system b Install the three screws using a Phillips 2 screwdriver 30 ...

Page 31: ...ck ear 2 3 system in rack mode 8 Install the system in the rack For more information see the Rack Installation Guide that is shipped with your system Related Links Safety instructions Removing the system cover Removing the control panel assembly 31 ...

Page 32: ...ons section in this document Dell com poweredgemanuals Configuring your system For information about iDRAC features configuring and logging in to iDRAC and managing your system remotely see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User s Guide Dell com idracmanuals For information about installing the operating system see the operating system documentation Dell com operatingsystemmanuals For i...

Page 33: ...Lifecycle Controller LCC see the Dell Lifecycle Controller User s Guide Dell com idracmanuals For information about partner programs enterprise systems management see the OpenManage Connections Enterprise Systems Management documents Dell com omconnectionsenterprisesystemsman agement For information about connections and client systems management see the OpenManage Connections Client Systems Manag...

Page 34: ...n 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 34 ...

Page 35: ...4 Technical specifications The technical and environmental specifications of your system are outlined in this section 35 ...

Page 36: ...tails the dimensions of Dell PowerEdge T630 system Table 11 The dimensions of Dell PowerEdge T630 system System Xa Xb Ya Yb Yc Za with bezel Za without bezel Zb Zc PowerEd ge T630 304 5 217 9 434 5 443 5 471 5 15 9 0 0 659 9 692 8 36 ...

Page 37: ...toranging 750 W AC Platinum 2891 BTU hr Titanium 2843 BTU hr 200 240 V AC autoranging 1100 W AC Platinum 4100 BTU hr 100 240 V AC autoranging 1600 W AC Platinum 6000 BTU hr 100 240 V AC autoranging 1100 W DC for China only NA 4416 BTU hr 48 60 V DC 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 p...

Page 38: ... s 2133 MT s or 2400 MT s DDR4 Registered or Load Reduced Error Correcting Code ECC DIMMs support for advanced ECC or memory optimized operation Table 15 Memory specifications Memory module sockets Memory capacity Minimum RAM Maximum RAM Twenty four 288 pin 64 GB quad rank LRDIMMs 4 GB single rank RDIMMs 8 GB or 16 GB dual rank RDIMMs 4 GB with single processor 8 GB with dual processors minimum on...

Page 39: ...connectors specifications Serial connector The serial connector connects a serial device to the system The PowerEdge T630 system supports DB 9 Serial Port connector Internal Dual SD Module The PowerEdge RT630 system supports two optional flash memory card slots with an internal SD module NOTE One card slot is dedicated for redundancy VGA ports The Video Graphic Array VGA port enables you to connec...

Page 40: ...z Color Depth bit 640 x 480 60 70 8 16 32 800 x 600 60 75 85 8 16 32 1024 x 768 60 75 85 8 16 32 1280 x 1024 60 8 16 32 1440 x 900 stretch goal 60 8 16 32 Environmental specifications NOTE For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations see Dell com environmental_datasheets Table 18 Temperature specifications Temperature Specifications Storage 40 C to...

Page 41: ...s one pulse on each side of the system of 71 G for up to 2 ms Table 22 Maximum altitude specifications Maximum altitude Specifications Operating 3048 m 10 000 ft Storage 12 000 m 39 370 ft Table 23 Operating temperature de rating specifications Operating temperature de rating Specifications Up to 35 C 95 F Maximum temperature is reduced by 1 C 300 m 1 F 547 ft above 950 m 3 117 ft 35 C to 40 C 95 ...

Page 42: ...ta center and non data center environments Corrosive dust Air must be free of corrosive dust Residual dust present in the air must have a deliquescent point less than 60 relative humidity NOTE This condition applies to data center and non data center environments Table 25 Gaseous contamination specifications Gaseous contamination Specifications Copper coupon corrosion rate 300 Å month per Class G1...

Page 43: ...pacted NOTE When operating in the expanded temperature range ambient temperature warnings maybe reported on the LCD panel and in the System Event Log Expanded operating temperature restrictions Do not perform a cold startup below 5 C You must have six fans configured on your system The operating temperature specified is for a maximum altitude of 3048 m 10 000 ft Express Flash is not supported GPU ...

Page 44: ...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 can set up the IP address by using one of the following interfaces Interfaces Document Section iDRAC Settings utility See Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User s ...

Page 45: ...ces to install the operating system Resources Location Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media Dell com operatingsystemmanuals Dell Lifecycle Controller Dell com idracmanuals Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Dell com openmanagemanuals Dell certified VMware ESXi Dell com virtualizationsolutions Supported operating systems on Dell PowerEdge systems Dell com ossupport Installation and...

Page 46: ...ct to allow the system to automatically detect your Service Tag or under General support navigate to your product 3 Click Drivers Downloads The drivers that are applicable to your selection are displayed 4 Download the drivers you need to a USB drive CD or DVD 46 ...

Page 47: ...onment PXE Related Links System Setup Boot Manager Dell Lifecycle Controller 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 can access system setup by using two met...

Page 48: ...ce 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 Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User s Guide at Dell com idracmanuals Device Settings Enables you to configure device settings Related Links System BIOS Setting...

Page 49: ...the installed memory Processor Settings Specifies information and options related to the processor such as speed and cache size Boot Settings Specifies options to specify the boot mode BIOS or UEFI Enables you to modify UEFI and BIOS boot settings Network Settings Specifies options to change the network settings Integrated Devices Specifies options to manage integrated device controllers and ports...

Page 50: ...Description Boot Mode Enables you to set the boot mode of the system CAUTION Switching the boot mode may prevent the system from booting if the operating system is not installed in the same boot mode If the operating system supports UEFI you can set this option to UEFI Setting this field to BIOS allows compatibility with non UEFI operating systems This option is set to BIOS by default NOTE Setting...

Page 51: ... Setup Main Menu click Boot Settings and select Boot Mode 2 Select the boot mode you want the system to boot into CAUTION Switching the boot mode may prevent the system from booting if the operating system is not installed in the same boot mode 3 After the system boots in the specified boot mode proceed to install your operating system from that mode NOTE Operating systems must be UEFI compatible ...

Page 52: ...ss 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 System Security Related Links System Security System Security Settings details System Security Settings details The System Security Settings screen details are explained as follows Option Description Intel AES NI Improves ...

Page 53: ... behaves after AC power is restored to the system This option is set to Last by default AC Power Recovery Delay Sets the time delay for the system to power up after AC power is restored to the system This option is set to Immediate by default User Defined Delay 60s to 240s Sets the User Defined Delay option when the User Defined option for AC Power Recovery Delay is selected UEFI Variable Access P...

Page 54: ...es or restores the platform key PK Key Exchange Key Database Enables you to import export delete or restore entries in the Key Exchange Key KEK Database Authorized Signature Database Imports exports deletes or restores entries in the Authorized Signature Database db Forbidden Signature Database Imports exports deletes or restores entries in the Forbidden Signature Database dbx System Information Y...

Page 55: ... the system firmware Related Links System Information System Information details Viewing System Information Creating a system and setup password Prerequisites 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 disab...

Page 56: ...the system password and press Enter when prompted at reboot NOTE If an incorrect system password is typed the system displays a message and prompts you to reenter your password You have three attempts to type the correct password After the third unsuccessful attempt the system displays an error message that the system has stopped functioning and must be turned off Even after you turn off and resta...

Page 57: ...atus option you can assign a system password For more information see the System Security Settings screen section You cannot disable or change an existing system password NOTE You can use the password status option with the setup password option to protect the system password from unauthorized changes Related Links System Security Memory Settings You can use the Memory Settings screen to view all ...

Page 58: ...he Dell Fault Resilient Mode option establishes an area of memory that is fault resilient This mode can be used by an operating system that supports the feature to load critical applications or enables the operating system kernel to maximize system availability Node Interleaving Specifies if Non Uniform Memory architecture NUMA is supported If this field is set to Enabled memory interleaving is su...

Page 59: ... option is set to Disabled by default NOTE Enabling this option may negatively impact the overall system performance Virtualization Technology Enables or disables the additional hardware capabilities provided for virtualization This option is set to Enabled by default Address Translation Service ATS Defines the Address Translation Cache ATC for devices to cache the DMA transactions This option pro...

Page 60: ...is option only when System Profile is set to Performance NOTE Depending on the number of installed CPUs there may be up to four processor listings Number of Cores per Processor Controls the number of enabled cores in each processor This option is set to All by default Processor 64 bit Support Specifies if the processor s support 64 bit extensions Processor Core Speed Specifies the maximum core fre...

Page 61: ...curity Freeze Lock command to the Embedded SATA drives during POST This option is applicable only for ATA and AHCI modes Write Cache Enables or disables the command for Embedded SATA drives during POST Port A Sets the drive type of the selected device For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support For AHCI or RAID mode BI...

Page 62: ...e selected device For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support For AHCI 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...

Page 63: ...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 H Sets the drive type of the selected device For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support For AHCI or RAID mode BIOS support is always enable...

Page 64: ... SATA Settings Integrated Devices You can use the Integrated Devices screen to view and configure the settings of all integrated devices including the video controller integrated RAID controller and the USB ports Related Links Integrated Devices details System BIOS Viewing Integrated Devices Viewing Integrated Devices To view the Integrated Devices screen perform the following steps 1 Turn on or r...

Page 65: ... Integrated Network Card 1 option Configure the Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 option by using the NIC management utilities of the system I OAT DMA Engine Enables or disables the I OAT option Enable only if the hardware and software support the feature Embedded Video Controller Enables or disables the Embedded Video Controller option This option is set to Enabled by default Current State of Embedded Video...

Page 66: ...al Communication Related Links Serial Communication Serial Communication details Serial Communication details The Serial Communication screen details are explained as follows Option Description Serial Communication Selects serial communication devices Serial Device 1 and Serial Device 2 in BIOS BIOS console redirection can also be enabled and the port address can be specified This option is set to...

Page 67: ...onsole terminal type This option is set to VT 100 VT 220 by default Redirection After Boot Enables or disables the BIOS console redirection when the operating system is loaded This option is set to Enabled by default Related Links Serial Communication Viewing Serial Communication System Profile Settings You can use the System Profile Settings screen to enable specific system performance settings s...

Page 68: ... States Enables or disables the processor to operate in all available power states This option is set to Enabled by default Collaborative CPU Performance Control Enables or disables the CPU power management option When set to Enabled the CPU power management is controlled by the OS DBPM and the System DBPM DAPC This option is set to Disabled by default Memory Patrol Scrub Sets the memory patrol sc...

Page 69: ...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 On the System BIOS screen click Miscellaneo...

Page 70: ...SC results to be applied The Enabled No Reboot option executes ISC and continues without applying ISC results until the next time system reset occurs The Enabled option executes ISC and forces an immediate system reset so that ISC results can be applied It takes the system longer to be ready due to the forced system reset When disabled ISC does not execute Related Links Miscellaneous Settings View...

Page 71: ...ystems management capabilities including system deployment configuration update maintenance and diagnosis LC is delivered as part of the iDRAC out of band solution and Dell system embedded Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI applications Related Links Embedded system management Embedded system management The Dell Lifecycle Controller provides advanced embedded systems management throughout ...

Page 72: ... to devices starting with the first item in the boot order If the boot attempt fails the system continues with the next item in the boot order until the boot is successful or no more boot options are found One shot Boot Menu 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 Exi...

Page 73: ...unched Launch Diagnostics BIOS Update File Explorer Reboot System Related Links Boot Manager PXE boot The Preboot Execution Environment PXE is an industry standard client or interface that allows networked computers that are not yet loaded with an operating system to be configured and booted remotely by an administrator 73 ...

Page 74: ...m at Dell com poweredgemanuals For complete safety and regulatory information see the safety instructions that shipped with your system Observe the following precautions for stability and safety of the system in rack mode Before installing your equipment in a rack install the front and side rack stabilizers Failure to install the stabilizers can cause the rack to tip over Always load from bottom u...

Page 75: ...ation procedures Key to the bezel lock This is needed only if your system includes a bezel Phillips 2 screwdriver Wrist grounding strap You need the following tools to assemble the cables for a DC power supply unit AMP 90871 1 hand crimping tool or equivalent Tyco Electronics 58433 3 or equivalent Wire stripper pliers to remove insulation from size 10 AWG solid or stranded insulated copper wire NO...

Page 76: ... bezel 1 bezel key 2 bezel 3 release latch 4 system Related Links Installing the optional front bezel Installing the optional front bezel 1 Locate and remove the bezel keys NOTE There are two bezel keys attached to the back of the bezel 2 Insert the bezel tabs into the bezel tab slots in the chassis 3 Press the release latch and push the bezel toward the system until the bezel locks into place 4 L...

Page 77: ...that you remove the system feet only when you are converting the system 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 the safety instructions section 2 Keep the Phillips 2 screwdriver ready 3 Rotate the system feet inward 4 Place the system on its side on a flat stable surface Steps Remove the screws ...

Page 78: ...he feet poses the risk of having the system tip over possibly causing bodily injury or damage to the system 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the safety instructions section 2 Keep the Phillips 2 screwdriver ready 3 Place the system on its side on a flat stable surface Steps 1 Align the three tabs on the system feet with the three slots on the base of the chassis 2 Secure the system feet to...

Page 79: ...hillips 2 screwdriver ready 3 Place the system on a flat stable surface with the wheels extending beyond the edge of the surface Steps 1 Remove the screw that secures the front wheel unit to the base of the chassis 2 Offset the front wheel unit slightly to the back of the system to release the retention hooks and pull out the front wheel unit 3 Remove the screw that secures the back wheel unit to ...

Page 80: ...caster wheels Installing caster wheels Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the safety instructions section 2 Keep the Phillips 2 screwdriver ready 3 Place the system on its side on a flat stable surface with the base of the system extending off the edge of the surface 4 If installed remove the system feet For more information see the Removing system feet section 80 ...

Page 81: ...w 3 Align the two retention hooks on the front wheel with the two slots on the base of the chassis and insert the hooks into the slots 4 Offset the front wheel slightly to the front and secure the unit in place by using a screw Figure 19 Installing caster wheels 1 slots on base of the tower 4 2 wheel assembly unit 2 3 screw 2 4 screw for support unit 2 5 support unit Related Links Safety instructi...

Page 82: ... Turn off the system and any 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 20 Removing the system cover 1 system 2 system cover 3 cover release latc...

Page 83: ...o tools or extra parts are left inside the system Steps 1 Align the slots on the system cover with the tabs on the chassis 2 Press the cover release latch and push the cover toward the chassis until the latch locks into place 3 Rotate the latch release lock clockwise to the locked position Figure 21 Installing the system cover 1 system 2 system cover 3 cover release latch 4 cover release latch loc...

Page 84: ...ur product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product Figure 22 Inside the system 1 cooling fan in the cooling fan assembly optional 2 expansion card holder 3 guide to align the cooling shroud 4 DIMM ...

Page 85: ...s authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product CAUTION Never operate your system with the cooling shroud removed The system may get overheated quickly resulting in shutdown of...

Page 86: ...ct documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section 3 ...

Page 87: ... NOTE Each fan is listed in the system s management software referenced by the respective fan number If there is a problem with a particular fan you can easily identify and replace the proper fan by noting the fan numbers on the cooling fan assembly Removing a cooling fan Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the safety instructions section 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Bef...

Page 88: ... swappable To maintain proper cooling while the system is on replace only one fan at a time CAUTION Do not operate the system with the cover removed for a duration exceeding five minutes NOTE The procedure for removing an individual fan from the cooling fan assembly and the cooling shroud is identical Steps Press the fan release tab and lift the cooling fan out of the cooling fan assembly Figure 2...

Page 89: ...tructions that are shipped with your product NOTE The procedure for installing an individual fan in the cooling fan assembly and the cooling shroud is identical Follow the safety guidelines listed in the safety instructions section Steps 1 Align the cooling fan connector with the connector on the system board 2 Slide the cooling fan into the securing slot until the tab locks into place Figure 26 I...

Page 90: ... perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section 2 Follow t...

Page 91: ...ns that are shipped with your product CAUTION Ensure that the cables are correctly installed and retained by cable retention bracket before installing the cooling fan assembly Incorrectly installed cables may get damaged Follow the safety guidelines listed in the safety instructions section Steps 1 Align the slots on the cooling fan assembly with the guide pins on the chassis side walls 2 Slide th...

Page 92: ...e 1866 MT s 2133 MT s or 2400 MT s depending on the following factors DIMM type RDIMM or LRDIMM Number of DIMMs populated per channel System profile selected for example Performance Optimized Custom or Dense Configuration Optimized Maximum supported DIMM frequency of the processors Your system contains 24 memory sockets split into two sets of 12 sockets one set per processor Each 12 socket set is ...

Page 93: ...orts Flexible Memory Configuration enabling the system to be configured and run in any valid chipset architectural configuration The following are the recommended guidelines for installing memory modules RDIMMs and LRDIMMs must not be mixed x4 and x8 DRAM based memory modules can be mixed For more information see the Mode specific guidelines section Up to three dual or single rank RDIMMs can be po...

Page 94: ...matched pair for example A1 with A2 A3 with A4 A5 with A6 and so on Memory optimized independent channel mode This mode supports Single Device Data Correction SDDC only for memory modules that use x4 device width It does not impose any specific slot population requirements Memory sparing NOTE To use memory sparing this feature must be enabled in System Setup In this mode one rank per channel is re...

Page 95: ...ring note Sample memory configurations The following tables show sample memory configurations for one and two processor configurations that follow the appropriate memory guidelines NOTE 1R 2R and 4R in the following tables indicate single dual and quad rank DIMMs respectively Table 31 Memory configurations single processor System capacity in GB DIMM size in GB Number of DIMMs DIMM rank organizatio...

Page 96: ...1866 MT s A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 512 64 8 4R x4 2133 MT s 4R x4 2400 MT s A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 768 64 12 4R x4 1866 MT s 4R x4 2133 MT s A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 16 GB DIMMs must be installed in slots numbered A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 and A8 and 8 GB DIMMs must be installed in slots A9 and A11 Table 32 Memory configurations two processors System capacity in GB DIMM siz...

Page 97: ...B2 B3 B4 160 8 20 1R x8 1866 MT s A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A11 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B11 8 12 1R x8 2400 MT s 1R x8 2133 MT s A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 16 12 2R x8 2400 MT s 2R x8 2133 MT s A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 192 8 24 1R x8 1866 MT s A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 16 12 2R x8 2400 MT s 2R x8 2133 MT s A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A...

Page 98: ...technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instr...

Page 99: ... remove the memory module from the system Figure 30 Removing the memory module 1 memory module 2 memory module socket 3 memory module socket ejector 2 Next steps 1 If you are removing the memory module permanently install a memory module blank 2 Install the memory module 3 Install the cooling shroud 4 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section Related Links Safety ...

Page 100: ...ng them Handle the memory modules by the card edges and avoid touching the components or metallic contacts on the memory module Steps 1 Locate the appropriate memory module socket CAUTION Handle each memory module only by the card edges ensuring not to touch the middle of the memory module or metallic contacts 2 Align the edge connector of the memory module with the alignment key of the memory mod...

Page 101: ... more of the memory modules may not be installed properly Ensure that the memory module is firmly seated in the memory module socket 4 Run the system memory test in system diagnostics Related Links Safety instructions Before working inside your system After working inside your system Removing memory modules Removing the optional cooling fan assembly Flex bays Your system s flex bay supports sixtee...

Page 102: ...vered by your warranty Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product Steps 1 Remove the cables a For a 2 5 inch drive flex bay remove the cables from the slim optical drive and the backplane b For a Dell PowerEdge Express Flash device flex bay remove the cables from the backplane 2 Remove the two screws that secure the flex bay to the chassis 3 Press the release latch ...

Page 103: ...vicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product Steps 1 Align the tabs on the flex bay with the slots on the front of the chassis 2 Insert the flex bay into the chassis until the tabs click into place 3 Install the two screws to secure the flex bay to the chassis Next steps Follow the procedure listed ...

Page 104: ...N Do not turn off or restart your system while the hard drive is being formatted Doing so can cause a hard drive failure Use only hard drives that have been tested and approved for use with the hard drive backplane When you format a hard drive allow enough time for the formatting to be complete Be aware that high capacity hard drives can take a long time to format Removing a hot swappable hard dri...

Page 105: ... hard drive 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 to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty Read and follow the safety instructions that ...

Page 106: ... into a hot swappable hard drive carrier section 3 Press the release button on the front of the hard drive carrier and open the hard drive carrier handle 4 Insert the hard drive carrier into the hard drive slot until the carrier connects with the backplane 5 Close the hard drive carrier handle to lock the hard drive in place Next steps Install the optional front bezel Figure 35 Installing a hot sw...

Page 107: ...drive blank out of the hard drive slot Figure 36 Removing a 2 5 inch hard drive blank 1 hard drive blank 2 release button Related Links Safety instructions Installing a 2 5 inch hard drive blank Installing a 2 5 inch hard drive blank Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section 2 If installed remove the front bezel Steps Insert the hard drive blank into th...

Page 108: ...s as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product CAUTION To maintain proper system cooling all empty hard drive slots must have hard drive blanks installed 1 Follow the safety guidel...

Page 109: ... hard drive blank Safety instructions Installing a 3 5 inch hard drive blank Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section 2 If installed remove the front bezel Steps Insert the hard drive blank into the hard drive slot until the release button clicks into place Figure 39 Installing a 3 5 inch hard drive blank 1 hard drive blank Next steps If applicable ins...

Page 110: ...shipped with your product 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section 2 Keep the 2 Phillips screwdriver ready Steps 1 Align the screw holes on the 2 5 inch hot swappable hard drive with the screw holes on the 3 5 inch hard drive adapter 2 Install the screws to secure the hot swappable hard drive to the 3 5 inch hard drive adapter Figure 40 Installing a 2 5 inch hot swa...

Page 111: ...structions section 2 Keep the Phillips 2 screwdriver ready 3 Remove the 3 5 inch hard drive adapter from the 3 5 inch hot swappable hard drive carrier NOTE A 2 5 inch hot swappable hard drive is installed in a 3 5 inch hard drive adapter which is then installed in the 3 5 inch hot swappable hard drive carrier Steps 1 Remove the screws from the side of the 3 5 inch hard drive adapter 2 Remove the h...

Page 112: ...ve carrier with the connector end of the hard drive toward the back of the hot swappable hard drive carrier 2 Align the screw holes on the hard drive with the holes on the hot swappable hard drive carrier 3 Install the screws to secure the hot swappable hard drive to the hot swappable hard drive carrier Figure 42 Installing a 3 5 inch hard drive adapter into a hot swappable hard drive carrier 1 3 ...

Page 113: ...2 5 inch hard drive Related Links Safety instructions Installing a 3 5 inch hard drive adapter into a hot swap hard drive carrier Removing a hard drive from a hard drive carrier Prerequisites 1 Keep the Phillips 1 screwdriver handy 2 Remove the hard drive carrier from the system Steps 1 Remove the screws from the slide rails on the hard drive carrier 2 Lift the hard drive out of the hard drive car...

Page 114: ...e slots 1 Keep the Phillips 2 screwdriver ready 2 Remove the hot swappable hard drive carrier Steps 1 Insert the hot swappable hard drive into the hard drive carrier with the connector end of the hard drive toward the back 2 Align the screw holes on the hard drive with the set of screw holes on the hard drive carrier When aligned correctly the back of the hard drive is flush with the back of the h...

Page 115: ...e done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product Steps 1 Disconnect the powe...

Page 116: ...drive or tape drive 1 optical drive tape drive 2 guide 3 release latch NOTE The following figure shows the cabling diagram for an optical drive tape drive with an x16 backplane All backplanes x8 x18 and x16 have an ODD connector 116 ...

Page 117: ...SATA connector on internal tape adapter 4 internal tape adapter 5 system board 6 SAS tape drive 7 optical drive 2 8 optical drive 1 Next steps Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section Related Links Safety instructions Before working inside your system Installing the optical drive or tape drive 117 ...

Page 118: ... internal tape adapter installed For more information on installing a SAS tape drive see installing an expansion card section 2 If applicable remove the old drive or the drive blank 3 Align the guide on the drive with the slot on drive bay 4 Slide the drive into the slot until the latch snaps into place 5 Connect the power and data cable to the back of the drive 6 Connect the power and data cables...

Page 119: ... perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section 2 Follow t...

Page 120: ...authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product Follow the safety instructions listed in the Safety instructions section Steps 1 Align the slim optical drive blank with the slim ...

Page 121: ...n in the Integrated Devices screen of System Setup NOTE To locate the internal USB port INT_USB on the system board see the System board jumpers and connectors section Replacing the optional internal USB memory key 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 documentat...

Page 122: ...y 2 USB port 3 Insert the replacement USB key into the USB port Figure 52 Installing the internal USB key 1 USB memory key 2 USB port Next steps 1 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section 2 While booting press F2 to enter System Setup and verify that the system detects the USB key Related Links Safety instructions Before working inside your system After working i...

Page 123: ...r product Steps Press the tab and pull the expansion card holder away from the chassis Figure 53 Removing the expansion card holder 1 tab 2 expansion card holder Related Links Safety instructions Before working inside your system Installing the expansion card holder Installing the expansion card holder Prerequisites CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should...

Page 124: ...xpansion cards Expansion card installation guidelines The following table describes the supported expansion cards Table 34 Supported PCI express generation 3 expansion cards PCIe Slot Processor Connection Height Length Link Width Slot Width 1 Gen3 Processor 1 Standard Height Full Length x16 x16 2 Gen2 Platform Controller Hub Standard Height Full Length x4 x8 3 Gen3 Processor 1 Standard Height Full...

Page 125: ...expansion cards with the highest priority must be installed first by using the slot priority indicated Table 35 Expansion card installation order CPU Card Priority Card Type Slot Priority Maximum Allowed CPU1 1 Dell PowerEdge Express Flash PCIe SSD Bridge 1 3 1 2 GPU single width and double width 3 1 2 3 RAID H330 8 1 3 1 RAID H730 8 1 RAID H730P 8 1 3 1 RAID H830 3 1 2 4 40 Gb NICs 3 1 2 5 FC16 H...

Page 126: ...ICs 3 4 6 7 1 5 2 7 1 Gb NIC Broadcom Quad Port 4 7 1 3 6 5 10 Non RAID 3 4 6 7 1 5 Removing a expansion card Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the safety instructions section 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section 3 Remove the expansion card holder CAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only p...

Page 127: ...s 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 55 Removing an expansion card 1 expansion card latch 2 expansion card 3 expansion card connector Related Links Safety instructions Before working inside you...

Page 128: ...ard 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 that the card edge connector aligns with the expansion card connector 5 Insert...

Page 129: ...rform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product Steps Press the release tab and pull the GPU card holder out of the chassis Figure 57 ...

Page 130: ... repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product Steps Align the GPU card holder with the slots on the chassis and the guide pin and push down the GPU card holder unti...

Page 131: ...e at an ambient temperature above 30 C The 3 5 inch x18 hard drive system configuration supports two double width 300 W GPU cards Intel 3120A or Intel 7120A on slots 3 and 6 on dual processor configuration and one double width 300 W GPU card Intel 3120A or Intel 7120A on slot 3 on single processor configuration Two single width GPU cards on a single processor configuration and four single width GP...

Page 132: ...rear 3 Hold the card by its edge and pull the card up to remove it from the card connector and the system Figure 59 Removing a GPU card 1 expansion card latch 2 2 GPU card 3 SLI data connector 4 GPU card power connector 5 GPU card power connector 6 x16 connector Next steps 1 Perform the following steps to install the filler brackets a Align the slot on the filler bracket with the tab on the expans...

Page 133: ...ty Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the safety instructions section 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section 3 Remove the cooling shroud For more information see the Removing the cooling shroud section 4 Remove the expansion card holder For more information see the Removing the ...

Page 134: ...the GPU card 4 Close the two expansion card latches Next steps 1 Install the expansion card holder 2 Install the cooling shroud 3 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section Related Links After working inside your system Installing the cooling shroud Installing the expansion card holder Safety instructions Before working inside your system Removing the cooling shrou...

Page 135: ...m troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section 2 Follow the proc...

Page 136: ... following table describes the IDSDM indicator codes Table 36 IDSDM indicator codes Convention IDSDM indicator code Description A Green Indicates that the card is online B Flashing green Indicates rebuild or activity C Flashing amber Indicates card mismatch or that the card has failed D Amber Indicates that the card is offline has failed or is write protected 136 ...

Page 137: ...ntation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section NOTE Tempor...

Page 138: ...DM connector Next steps 1 Install the SD cards NOTE Re install the SD cards into the same slots based on the labels you had marked on the cards during removal 2 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section Related Links Safety instructions Before working inside your system Safety instructions Before working inside your system 138 ...

Page 139: ...re listed in the After working inside your system section Related Links Safety instructions Installing the optional internal dual SD module Before working inside your system After working inside your system Installing an internal SD card Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system sect...

Page 140: ...e processor The heat sink is necessary to maintain proper thermal conditions WARNING The heat sink will be hot to touch Allow the heat sink to cool for some time after powering down the system 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section 2 Keep the Phillips 2 screwdriver ready 3 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section 4 If installed ...

Page 141: ...ocumentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product NOTE This is a Field Replaceable Unit FRU Removal and installation procedures should be performed only by Dell certified service technicians NOTE To ensure pr...

Page 142: ...ose first socket release lever near the lock icon by pushing the lever down and out from under the tab Lift the lever 90 degrees upward 3 Lower the open first socket release lever to lift the processor shield 4 Hold the tab on the processor shield and lift the processor shield until the open first socket release lever lifts up CAUTION The socket pins are fragile and can be permanently damaged Be c...

Page 143: ...Figure 64 Processor shield 1 close first socket release lever 2 lock icon 3 processor 4 open first socket release lever 5 unlock icon 143 ...

Page 144: ...ocessor shield 6 open first socket release lever 7 socket 8 socket keys 4 Next steps 1 Replace the processor s 2 Install the heat sink 3 Reinstall the cooling shroud 4 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section Related Links Safety instructions Before working inside your system Installing a processor 144 ...

Page 145: ...e full length card 8 If connected disconnect the cables from expansion card s 9 If installed remove the expansion card riser WARNING The heat sink and processor are too hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered down Allow the heat sink and processor to cool down before handling them CAUTION Never remove the heat sink from a processor unless you intend to remove the processor The...

Page 146: ...onditions 1 Install the heat sink 2 If removed reinstall the PCIe expansion card riser 3 If disconnected reconnect the cables to the expansion card s 4 While booting press F2 to enter System Setup and verify that the processor information matches the new system configuration 5 Run the system diagnostics to verify that the new processor operates correctly Related Links Safety instructions Removing ...

Page 147: ...only Dispose of the syringe after you use it Figure 66 Applying thermal grease on the top of the processor 1 processor 2 thermal grease 3 thermal grease syringe 3 Place the heat sink onto the processor 4 Tighten one of the four screws to secure the heat sink to the system board 5 Tighten the screw diagonally opposite to the first screw you have tightened NOTE Do not over tighten the heat sink rete...

Page 148: ...sor information matches the new system configuration 5 Run the system diagnostics to verify that the new processor operates correctly Related Links Safety instructions Before working inside your system Removing the optional cooling fan assembly Installing a processor Power supply unit Your system supports either Two 495 W 750 W 1100 W or 1600 W Platinum AC power supply modules or Two 750 W Titaniu...

Page 149: ...ent of the load thus operating at higher efficiency The PSU in the sleep state monitors output voltage of the active PSU If the output voltage of the active PSU drops the PSU in the sleep state returns to an active output state If having both PSUs active is more efficient than having one PSU in the sleep state the active PSU can also activate the sleeping PSU The default PSU settings are as follow...

Page 150: ...ION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product ...

Page 151: ... 4 power connector 5 PSU handle Related Links Removing an AC power supply unit Wiring instructions for a DC power supply unit Your system supports up to two 48 60 V DC power supply units when available 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 connecting to DC power or install...

Page 152: ...m maximum green yellow green with a yellow stripe stranded wire safety ground Assembling and connecting the safety ground wire Prerequisites 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 connecting to DC power or installing grounds yourself All electrical wiring must comply with a...

Page 153: ...ell is not covered by your warranty Read and follow all safety instructions that came with the product Steps 1 Strip the insulation from the ends of the DC power wires exposing approximately 13 mm 0 5 inch of copper wire WARNING Reversing polarity when connecting DC power wires can permanently damage the power supply or the system 2 Insert the copper ends into the mating connectors and tighten the...

Page 154: ...icing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty Read and follow all safety instructions that came with the product CAUTION The system needs one power supply for normal operation On power redundant systems remove and replace only one power supply at a time in a system that is powered on NOTE You may have to unlatch and lift the optional cable management arm if it interferes wit...

Page 155: ... Dell is not covered by your warranty Read and follow all safety instructions that came with the product 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section 3 If installed remove the PSU blank 4 Verify that both the PSUs are of the same type and have the same maximum output power NOTE The maximum ou...

Page 156: ...ply status indicator 3 PSU 4 power connector 5 PSU handle Next steps Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section Related Links Safety instructions Before working inside your system After working inside your system Removing a DC power supply unit Removing the power supply unit blank If you are installing a second power supply unit PSU remove the PSU blank in the bay ...

Page 157: ...the power supply unit blank Installing the power supply unit blank Install the power supply unit PSU blank only in the second PSU bay Align the PSU blank with the PSU bay and push it into the chassis until it clicks into place Figure 75 Installing the PSU blank 1 PSU blank 2 PSU bay Related Links 157 ...

Page 158: ...ge due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section 3 Remove the cooling shroud Steps 1 Locate the battery socket For more information see the...

Page 159: ...ng 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 x4 Dell PowerEdge Express Flash PCIe SSD backplane 2 5 inch x16 SAS SATA backplane 2 5 inch x32 SAS SATA backplane Depending on the configuration your system supports one of the following backplane combinations 3 5 inch x8 SAS SATA backplane and 2 5 inch x4 PCIe...

Page 160: ...plane you must remove the hard drives from the system before removing the backplane CAUTION You must note the number of each hard drive and temporarily label them before removal so that you can replace them in the same locations Steps 1 Disconnect the SAS SATA SSD data signal and power cable s from the backplane 2 Pull the release pin or the release tab and pull the backplane up and out from the s...

Page 161: ...Figure 79 Removing a 3 5 inch x8 SAS SATA backplane 1 SAS cable 2 x8 backplane 3 backplane power connector 4 backplane power cable 5 release pin 6 signal cable 161 ...

Page 162: ...backplane 1 SAS A connector on system board 2 SAS B connector on system board 3 system board 4 signal connector on system board 5 x8 backplane 6 signal connector on backplane 7 SAS B connector on backplane 8 SAS A connector on backplane 162 ...

Page 163: ...Figure 81 Removing a 3 5 inch x8 SAS SATA backplane with a single PERC card 1 SAS cable 2 x8 backplane 3 power connector 4 power cable 5 release pin 6 signal cable 163 ...

Page 164: ...a single PERC card 1 SAS B connector on PERC card 2 SAS A connector on PERC card 3 PERC card 4 system board 5 signal connector on system board 6 x8 backplane 7 signal connector on backplane 8 SAS B connector on backplane 9 SAS A connector on backplane 164 ...

Page 165: ...plane 3 x8 backplane 4 release pin 5 SAS cable on x8 backplane 6 signal cable on x8 backplane 7 power cable on PCIe SSD backplane 8 PCIe cable on PCIe SSD backplane 9 signal cable on PCIe SSD backplane 10 power connector on PCIe SSD backplane 11 signal connector on PCIe SSD backplane 12 PCIe SSD backplane 13 release tab 165 ...

Page 166: ...SSD backplane signal connector 5 SAS B cable from 3 5 inch backplane on PERC card 6 SAS A cable from 3 5 inch backplane on PERC card 7 PCIe C connector from PCIe SSD backplane to PCIe extender card 8 PCIe A connector from PCIe SSD backplane to PCIe extender card 9 PCIe D connector from PCIe SSD backplane to PCIe extender card 10 PCIe B connector from PCIe SSD backplane to PCIe extender card 166 ...

Page 167: ...tem board 16 x8 backplane signal connector 17 3 5 inch x8 backplane 18 SAS B connector on x8 backplane 19 SAS A connector on x8 backplane 20 PCIe D connector on PCIe SSD backplane 21 PCIe SSD backplane Figure 85 Removing a 3 5 inch x18 SAS SATA backplane 1 x18 backplane 2 signal cable 3 release pin 4 power cable 5 power connector 6 SAS cable 167 ...

Page 168: ...kplane 1 SAS B connector on PERC card 2 SAS A connector on PERC card 3 PERC card 4 System board 5 signal connector on system board 6 SAS A connector on backplane 7 SAS B connector on backplane 8 x18 backplane 9 signal connector on backplane 168 ...

Page 169: ...Figure 87 Removing a 2 5 inch x16 SAS SATA backplane 1 x16 backplane 2 release pin 3 signal cable 4 power connector 5 power cable 6 SAS cable 169 ...

Page 170: ...kplane 1 SAS B connector on PERC card 2 SAS A connector on PERC card 3 PERC card 4 system board 5 signal connector on system board 6 SAS B connector on backplane 7 SAS A connector on backplane 8 x16 backplane 9 signal connector on backplane 170 ...

Page 171: ...ane 4 power connector on x16 backplane 5 power cable to x16 backplane 6 SAS cable to x16 backplane 7 power cable to PCIe SSD backplane 8 PCIe cable to PCIe SSD backplane 9 signal cable to PCIe SSD backplane 10 power connector on PCIe SSD backplane 11 signal connector on PCIe SSD backplane 12 PCIe SSD backplane 13 release tab 171 ...

Page 172: ... SSD backplane signal connector 5 SAS B cable from 2 5 inch backplane on PERC card 6 SAS A cable from 2 5 inch backplane on PERC card 7 PCIe C connector from PCIe SSD backplane to PCIe extender card 8 PCIe A connector from PCIe SSD backplane to PCIe extender card 9 PCIe D connector from PCIe SSD backplane to PCIe extender card 10 PCIe B connector from PCIe SSD backplane to PCIe extender card 172 ...

Page 173: ... x16 backplane signal cable 20 PCIe D connector on PCIe SSD backplane 21 PCIe SSD backplane Figure 91 Removing a 2 5 inch x32 SAS SATA backplane with two PERC cards 1 release pin 2 signal cable to backplane 2 3 power connector on backplane 2 4 power cable to backplane 2 5 SAS cable to backplane 2 6 signal cable to backplane 1 7 power connector on backplane 1 8 power cable to backplane 1 9 SAS cabl...

Page 174: ...onnector on PERC 1 5 SAS A connector on PERC 1 6 SAS B connector on PERC 2 7 SAS A connector on PERC 2 8 PERC card 2 9 PERC card 1 10 system board 11 signal cable from backplane 2 on system board 12 signal cable from backplane 1 on system board 13 SAS B connector on backplane 1 14 SAS A connector on backplane 1 15 backplane 1 16 signal connector on backplane 1 17 backplane 2 174 ...

Page 175: ...able to backplane 2 3 power connector on backplane 2 4 power cable to backplane 2 5 SAS cable to backplane 2 6 signal cable to backplane 1 7 power connector on backplane 1 8 power cable to backplane 1 9 SAS cable to backplane 1 10 x16 backplane 1 11 SAS connector on backplane 2 12 x16 backplane 2 175 ...

Page 176: ...r on PERC card 5 SAS A connector on PERC card 6 x32 PERC card 7 system board 8 backplane 2 signal connector on system board 9 backplane 1 signal connector on system board 10 SAS B connector on backplane 1 11 SAS A connector on backplane 1 12 backplane 1 13 signal connector on backplane 1 14 SAS B1 connector on backplane 2 15 SAS A1 connector on backplane 2 16 backplane 2 Related Links 176 ...

Page 177: ...remove the cooling fan assembly For more information see the Removing the cooling fan assembly optional section 5 Remove the cooling shroud For more information see the Removing the cooling shroud section Steps 1 Use the hooks at the base of the chassis as guides to align the hard drive backplane 2 Lower the hard drive backplane into the chassis to secure the hard drive backplane into place NOTE F...

Page 178: ...hard drive backplane 1 PCIe SSD hard drive backplane 2 PCIe SSD hard drive connector 3 PCIe cable 4 power cable 5 signal cable 6 power connector on backplane 7 signal cable connector on backplane 8 PCIe cable connector on backplane 178 ...

Page 179: ... SAS SATA backplane 1 SAS cable 2 x8 backplane 3 backplane power connector 4 backplane power cable 5 Release pin 6 signal cable Figure 97 Installing a 3 5 inch x8 SAS SATA backplane with a single PERC card 1 SAS cable 2 x8 backplane 179 ...

Page 180: ...ower cable 2 power connector on x8 backplane 3 x8 backplane 4 release pin 5 SAS cable on x8 backplane 6 signal cable on x8 backplane 7 power cable on PCIe SSD backplane 8 PCIe cable on PCIe SSD backplane 9 signal cable on PCIe SSD backplane 10 power connector on PCIe SSD backplane 11 signal connector on PCIe SSD backplane 12 PCIe SSD backplane 180 ...

Page 181: ...Figure 99 Installing a 3 5 inch x18 SAS SATA backplane 1 x18 backplane 2 signal cable 3 release pin 4 power cable 5 power connector 6 SAS cable 181 ...

Page 182: ...Figure 100 Installing a 2 5 inch x16 SAS SATA backplane 1 x16 backplane 2 release pin 3 signal cable 4 power connector 5 power cable 6 SAS cable 182 ...

Page 183: ...16 backplane 4 power connector on x16 backplane 5 power cable to x16 backplane 6 SAS cable to x16 backplane 7 power cable to PCIe SSD backplane 8 PCIe cable to PCIe SSD backplane 9 signal cable to PCIe SSD backplane 10 power connector on PCIe SSD backplane 11 signal connector on PCIe SSD backplane 12 PCIe SSD backplane 183 ...

Page 184: ...e pin 2 signal cable to backplane 2 3 power connector on backplane 2 4 power cable to backplane 2 5 SAS cable to backplane 2 6 signal cable to backplane 1 7 power connector on backplane 1 8 power cable to backplane 1 9 SAS cable to backplane 1 10 x16 backplane 1 11 x16 backplane 2 184 ...

Page 185: ... inside your system After working inside your system Safety instructions Before working inside your system Removing a hot swappable hard drive or SSD Installing the cooling shroud Installing the optional cooling fan assembly SD vFlash media card optional An SD vFlash card is a Secure Digital SD card that plugs into the SD vFlash card slot in the iDRAC port card It provides persistent on demand loc...

Page 186: ...nsert the contact pin end of the SD vFlash media card into the card slot on the module NOTE The slot is keyed to ensure correct insertion of the card 4 Press the card inward to lock it into the slot Figure 105 Installing the SD vFlash media card 1 SD vFlash media card 2 SD vFlash media card slot Control panel assembly Removing the control panel assembly Prerequisites 1 Follow the safety guidelines...

Page 187: ...ssis 2 Disconnect the control panel cable and the control panel USB cable 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 106 Removing the control panel assembly 1 control panel 2 co...

Page 188: ...your product documentation or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the safety instructions section 2 Keep the Phillips 2 screwdriver ready Steps 1 Replace the blank infor...

Page 189: ...el 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 panel cable and the control panel USB cable to the system board Next steps 1 If applicable install the cooling fan assembly 2 Follow the procedure listed in the After...

Page 190: ...le from the motherboard After the TPM plug in module is installed it is cryptographically bound to that specific motherboard Any attempt to remove an installed TPM plug in module breaks the cryptographic binding and it cannot be re installed or installed on another motherboard 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the safety instructions section 2 Keep the Phillips 2 screwdriver ready 3 Follow ...

Page 191: ...m board Installing the system board 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 to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty Read and follow the s...

Page 192: ...dual SD module d integrated storage controller card e cooling fan assembly if applicable f cooling shroud g PCIe card holder 3 Reconnect all cables to the system board NOTE Ensure that the cables inside the system are routed along the chassis wall and secured by using the cable securing bracket 4 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section 5 Import your new or exist...

Page 193: ...Restore fails to restore the Service Tag use System Setup to enter the Service Tag 1 Turn on the system 2 Press F2 to enter System Setup 3 Click Service Tag Settings 4 Enter the Service Tag NOTE You can enter the Service Tag only when the Service Tag field is empty Ensure that you enter the correct Service Tag After the Service Tag is entered it cannot be updated or changed 5 Click Ok 6 Import you...

Page 194: ...ocess is complete the system restarts Trusted Platform Module Trusted Platform Module TPM is a dedicated microprocessor designed to secure hardware by integrating cryptographic keys into devices A software can use a Trusted Platform Module to authenticate hardware devices As each TPM chip has a unique and secret RSA key burned in as it is produced it can perform the platform authentication CAUTION...

Page 195: ...onnector 3 slot on the TPM connector 4 plastic bolt 5 slot on the system board Next steps 1 Install the system board 2 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section Related Links Safety instructions Before working inside your system Initializing the TPM for BitLocker users Initialize the TPM For more information about initializing the TPM see http technet microsoft co...

Page 196: ...arranty Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section 2 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section CAUTION To prevent damage to the power interposer board PIB you must remove the power supply module s from the system before removing the power interposer board or p...

Page 197: ...rt team Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product 1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the safety instructions section 2 Keep the 2 Phillips screwdriver ready 3 Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section CAUTION To prevent damage to the power...

Page 198: ...stem Installing the power distribution board 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 to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty Read and fol...

Page 199: ...er distribution board 1 screws 6 2 power distribution board Related Links Safety instructions After working inside your system Removing the power distribution board Installing the power interposer board 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 di...

Page 200: ...ction 2 Connect the power cables to the system board and the hard drive backplane 3 If applicable install the cooling fan assembly 4 Install the cooling shroud 5 Install the PCIe card holders 6 Install the power supply module s in their original locations 7 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section Figure 116 Installing the power interposer board 1 power interpose...

Page 201: ...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 Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager Prerequisites Run the Embedded System Diagnostics ePSA if your system does not boot Steps 1 When the system is boot...

Page 202: ...t are run System health Provides the current overview of the system performance Event log Displays a time stamped log of the results of all tests run on the system This is displayed if at least one event description is recorded For information about embedded system diagnostics see the ePSA Diagnostics Guide Notebooks Desktops and Servers available at Dell com support home 202 ...

Page 203: ...ystem Jumpers on the system board help to disable system and setup passwords You must know the connectors on the system board to install components and cables correctly System board connectors Figure 117 System board jumpers and connectors Table 37 System board jumpers and connector description Item Connector Description 1 SLOT1 PCIE_G3_X16 CPU1 PCIe card connector 1 2 SLOT2 PCIE_G2_X4 PCH PCIe ca...

Page 204: ...ctor 17 PWR_CONN_2 PIB signal connector 18 A10 A6 A2 A9 A5 A1 Memory module sockets 19 BP_SIG2 Backplane signal connector 2 20 FAN5 Cooling shroud fan connector 21 PWR_CONN_1 Power connector 22 BP_SIG1 Backplane signal connector 1 23 BP_SIG0 Dell PowerEdge Express Flash PCIe SSD signal connector 24 A3 A7 A11 A4 A8 A12 Memory module sockets 25 FAN4 Cooling shroud fan connector 26 INTRUSION Chassis ...

Page 205: ...per enables these password features or disables them 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 to servicing that is not authorized b...

Page 206: ...n off the system including any attached peripherals and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet 7 Remove the system cover 8 Move the jumper on the system board jumper from pins 2 and 4 to pins 4 and 6 9 Install the system cover 10 Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on including any attached peripherals 11 Assign a new system and or setup password Related Lin...

Page 207: ... this issue you must boot to the same boot mode in which you installed the operating system For all other startup issues note the system messages that appear on the screen Troubleshooting external connections Before troubleshooting any external devices ensure that all external cables are securely attached to the external connectors on your system before troubleshooting any external devices Trouble...

Page 208: ...s and disconnect them from the system 8 Restart the system 9 If your keyboard is functioning enter System Setup verify that all USB ports are enabled on the Integrated Devices screen If your keyboard is not functioning use remote access to enable or disable the USB options 10 Check if USB 3 0 is enabled in System Setup If it is enabled disable it and restart your system 11 If the system is not acc...

Page 209: ...d the protocols are bound For more information see the NIC documentation 5 Enter System Setup and confirm that the NIC ports are enabled on the Integrated Devices screen 6 Ensure that all the NICs hubs and switches on the network are set to the same data transmission speed and duplex For more information see the documentation for each network device 7 Ensure that all network cables are of the prop...

Page 210: ...ng system diagnostics section Next steps If the tests fail see the Getting help section Related Links Getting help Troubleshooting a damaged system 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 t...

Page 211: ... warranty Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product NOTE If the system is turned off for long periods of time for weeks or months the NVRAM may lose its system configuration information This situation is caused by a defective battery NOTE Some software may cause the system time to speed up or slow down If the system seems to operate normally except for the time set...

Page 212: ...st For example loose power cables 2 Ensure that the power supply handle or LED indicates that the power supply is working properly For more information about power supply indicators see the Power indicator codes section 3 If you have recently upgraded your system ensure that the power supply unit PSU has enough power to support the new system 4 If you have a redundant power supply configuration en...

Page 213: ...Remote Access User s Guide at Dell com idracmanuals Related Links Getting help Troubleshooting cooling fans 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 to servicing that is not ...

Page 214: ... System Setup and check the system memory setting Make any changes to the memory settings if needed If the memory settings match the installed memory but the problem still persists go to step 12 5 Turn off the system and attached peripherals and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet 6 Remove the system cover 7 Check the memory channels and ensure that they are populated correctly NOTE S...

Page 215: ...t it 5 Install the system cover 6 Turn on the system and attached peripherals and check if the USB key is functioning 7 If the problem is not resolved repeat step 2 and step 3 8 Insert a known working USB key 9 Install the system cover Next steps If the problem persists see the Getting help section Related Links Getting help Troubleshooting an SD card Prerequisites CAUTION Many repairs may only be...

Page 216: ...ry SD card Related Links Getting help Troubleshooting an optical drive 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 to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by ...

Page 217: ... that the hard drives are configured correctly for the RAID array c Take the hard drive offline and reseat the drive d Exit the configuration utility and allow the system to boot to the operating system 3 Ensure that the needed device drivers for your controller card are installed and are configured correctly See the operating system documentation for more information 4 Restart the system and ente...

Page 218: ...ppropriate diagnostic test See the Using system diagnostics section If the problem persists see the Getting help section Related Links Getting help Troubleshooting expansion cards 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...

Page 219: ...cessors 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 to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty Read and follow the safety instructions that are ...

Page 220: ...categories is displayed 4 For general support a Select your product category b Select your product segment c Select your product The support page that lists the various support categories is displayed 5 For contact details of Dell Global Technical Support a Click Global Technical Support b The Technical Support page is displayed with details to call chat or e mail the Dell Global Technical Support...

Page 221: ...on and warranty information A direct link to Dell to contact technical assistance and sales teams Steps 1 Go to Dell com QRL and navigate to your specific product or 2 Use your smartphone or tablet to scan the model specific Quick Resource QR code on your Dell PowerEdge system or in the Quick Resource Locator section Quick Resource Locator QRL for PowerEdge T630 221 ...

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