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Dell Precision Workstation T7610
Owner's Manual

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Page 2: ...problem WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death Copyright 2014 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 res...

Page 3: ...trusion Switch 18 Installing the Intrusion Switch 18 Removing the PCI Card 18 Installing the PCI Card 19 Removing the Slimline Optical Drive 19 Installing the Slimline Optical Drive 22 Removing the Air Tunnel 22 Installing the Air Tunnel 23 Removing the Memory 24 Installing the Memory 24 Removing the Coin Cell Battery 24 Installing the Coin Cell Battery 25 Removing the Heatsink 25 Installing the H...

Page 4: ...he System Board 47 System Board Components 48 3 Additional Information 51 Memory Module Guidelines 51 Front Panel Chassis Lock 51 Power Supply Unit PSU Lock 52 4 System Setup 53 Boot Sequence 53 Navigation Keys 53 System Setup Options 54 Updating the BIOS 61 System and Setup Password 62 Assigning a System Password and Setup Password 62 Deleting or Changing an Existing System and or Setup Password ...

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Page 7: ...ed metal surface such as a connector on the back of the computer CAUTION Handle components and cards with care Do not touch the components or contacts on a card Hold a card by its edges or by its metal mounting bracket Hold a component such as a processor by its edges not by its pins CAUTION When you disconnect a cable pull on its connector or on its pull tab not on the cable itself Some cables ha...

Page 8: ...ck Settings b Click the and select Shut down In Windows 7 1 Click Start 2 Click Shut Down or 1 Click Start 2 Click the arrow in the lower right corner of the Start menu as shown below and then click Shut Down 2 Ensure that the computer and all attached devices are turned off If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your operating system press and hold...

Page 9: ...5 If required verify that the computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics 9 ...

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Page 11: ...om your computer Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools Small flat blade screwdriver Phillips screwdriver Small plastic scribe System Overview Figure 1 Inside View of the T7610 Computer 1 front cover 2 speaker 3 front panel chassis lock 4 system fan 5 coin cell battery 6 PCI card 11 ...

Page 12: ...the PSU is locked remove the screw to unlock the PSU For more information see the PSU Lock Feature 3 Press and hold the blue tab then pull the power supply unit away from the computer Installing the Power Supply Unit PSU 1 Hold the PSU handle and push the unit into its compartment until it clicks into place 2 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 12 ...

Page 13: ...llow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Press down on the front cover release latch 3 Keep the latch pushed down and pull the front cover in an outward direction to remove it from the computer Installing the Front Cover 1 Place the front cover on the computer 2 Press down on the front cover till it clicks into place 3 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer...

Page 14: ...the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the front cover 3 Pull the clasp of the hard drive bracket in an outward direction 4 Slide the hard drive bracket in an outward direction to remove it from the computer 14 ...

Page 15: ...d Pull the clasp of the second hard drive bracket in an outward direction 6 Slide the second hard drive bracket in an outward direction to remove it from the computer 7 Flex the hard drive bracket on both sides to loosen the hard drive 15 ...

Page 16: ...5 inch hard drive caddy Installing the Hard Drive 1 If a 2 5 inch hard drive is installed place the hard drive to the hard drive caddy until it snaps to its place 2 Flex the hard drive bracket and then insert the hard drive into the bracket 3 Slide the hard drive bracket into its compartment and close the hard drive bracket clasp 4 Install the front cover 5 Follow the procedures in After Working I...

Page 17: ...er release latch on the side of the computer 3 Lift the cover upward to a 45 degree angle and remove it from the computer Installing the Left Cover 1 Place the computer cover on the chassis 2 Press down on the cover till it clicks into place 3 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 17 ...

Page 18: ...sh the intrusion switch downwards and remove it from the computer Installing the Intrusion Switch 1 Install the intrusion switch into its place holder on the chassis 2 Route the intrusion switch cable around the chassis clips and install the connector to the system board 3 Install the left cover 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the PCI Card 1 Follow the proced...

Page 19: ...d 1 Push the expansion card into the card slot and secure the latch 2 Install the plastic latch that secures the PCI card to the card slot 3 Install the left cover 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Slimline Optical Drive 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the left cover 19 ...

Page 20: ...3 Disconnect the cable from the back of the optical drive 4 Disconnect the power cable from the back of the optical drive 20 ...

Page 21: ...the latches that secure the optical drive 6 Slide the optical drive out of its compartment and lift it up to remove it from the computer 7 Flex the optical drive bracket latches in an outward direction to loosen the optical drive from the bracket 21 ...

Page 22: ...ack of the optical drive 3 Install the left cover 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Air Tunnel NOTE The air tunnel is an optional component and your computer may not ship with it 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a left cover b optical drive 3 Press down on the blue retaining tabs on each side of the air tunnel and lift...

Page 23: ...the steps to remove the second air tunnel module from the computer Installing the Air Tunnel NOTE The air tunnel is an optional component and your computer may not ship with it 1 Install the air tunnel base inside the computer chassis 2 Mount the air tunnel module on the base and press downwards until it clicks into place 3 Install a optical drive b left cover 4 Follow the procedures in After Work...

Page 24: ...ory module into the memory socket 2 Press down on the memory module until the securing clips secure the memory in place 3 Install a air tunnel if available b cover 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Coin Cell Battery 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a cover b air tunnel if available 3 Press the release latch away from t...

Page 25: ...ings back into place and secures it 3 Install a cover b air tunnel if available 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Heatsink 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the left cover 3 Disconnect the heatsink fan cable from the system board 4 Remove the captive screws that secure the heatsink 25 ...

Page 26: ...e heatsink to the system board 3 Connect the heatsink cable to the system board 4 Install the cover 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Heat Sink Fan 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a left cover b heat sink 3 Push the grommets outward to release the heat sink fan from the assembly 26 ...

Page 27: ...s to secure the heatsink fan to the heatsink assembly 3 Install a heatsink b cover 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the System Fan 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a left cover b optical drive c air tunnel if available 3 Remove the screws that secure the optical drive cage 27 ...

Page 28: ...h the air duct in the direction indicated to unhinge it from the system fan module 5 Lift the air duct in an upward direction to remove it from the computer 6 Remove the graphics card cable from the latch 28 ...

Page 29: ... air duct in the direction opposite to the system fan module 8 Lift the second air duct in an upwards direction to remove it from the computer 9 Route the system fan cable through the opening in the system fan module 29 ...

Page 30: ...nnect the system fan cable connectors from the system board 11 Remove the screws that secure the system fan module to the chassis 12 Insert the fan cable through the opening to release the system fan module 30 ...

Page 31: ... the opening in the system fan module in the direction of the system board 6 Slide the larger air duct downwards into the retention tabs until it is secured to the system fan module 7 Slide the smaller air duct downwards into the retention tabs until it is secured to the system fan module 8 Install the screws that secure the optical drive bracket to the chassis 9 Install a air tunnel if available ...

Page 32: ...ct all the cables from the I O panel 4 Remove the screws that secure the I O panel to the computer chassis 5 Pull the I O panel in a direction opposite to the computer to release its edge from the chassis clip 32 ...

Page 33: ...el and remove it from the computer Installing the I O Panel and the USB 3 0 Ports 1 Place the USB 3 0 module of the I O panel and install the screws to secure it in place 2 Place the I O panel and install the screws to secure it in place 3 Re seat the I O panel assembly on the chassis and secure it to the chassis clips on both sides 4 Install the screws that secure the I O panel to the chassis 5 C...

Page 34: ...itch 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer 2 Remove a left cover b front cover 3 Perform the following steps a Disconnect the power switch cable from the system board 1 b Remove the I O panel 2 c Press down on the power switch module on the sides to release the power switch from its compartment 3 34 ...

Page 35: ...the power switch module through the opening on the front panel 3 Press the retention tab to secure the power switch in place 4 Install a front cover b left cover 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Speaker 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the left cover 35 ...

Page 36: ... sides to release the speaker from the chassis b Lift to remove the speaker from the computer c Remove the speaker cable through the opening Installing the Speaker 1 Install the speaker and route the speaker cable through the chassis 2 Connect the speaker cable to the system board 3 Install the left cover 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 36 ...

Page 37: ...t Cover 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the screws that secure the right cover to the chassis 3 Slide the right cover in the direction indicated to remove it from the computer 37 ...

Page 38: ...ter 2 Install the screws that secure the right cover to the computer 3 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the 5 25 inch Optical Drive 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a right cover b front cover 3 Disconnect the data and power cables from the back of the optical drive 38 ...

Page 39: ...ive on the bracket and tighten the screws to secure the optical drive 2 Slide the optical drive into the drive bay 3 Connect the power and data cables to the optical drive 4 Install a front cover b right cover 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Thermal Sensor 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a left cover b right cover c...

Page 40: ...ollowing steps a Disconnect the thermal sensor cable from the system board 1 b Unroute the thermal sensor cable through the chassis clips 2 4 Unroute the thermal sensor cable from its securing clips on the chassis 40 ...

Page 41: ... thermal sensor cable around the computer chassis 3 Fasten the latch that secures the thermal sensor cable 4 Install a air tunnel if available b right cover c left cover 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Processor 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a cover b air tunnel if available c heatsink 41 ...

Page 42: ... and place it in antistatic package 4 Repeat the above steps to remove the second processor if available from the computer To verify if your computer has dual processor slots see the System Board components Installing the Processor 1 Place the processor in its socket 2 Replace the processor cover NOTE The processor cover is secured by two levers They have icons that indicate which lever needs to b...

Page 43: ...Removing the Hard Drive Fan 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove a left cover b right cover c PCI card 3 Disconnect the hard drive fan cable from the system board 4 Route the cable from below the computer chassis as indicated 43 ...

Page 44: ... hard drive fan to the front of the chassis 2 Route the hard drive fan cable through the chassis and connect it to its slot on the system board 3 Install a PCI card b left cover c right cover 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing the Power Supply Unit PSU Card 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer 2 Remove the right cover 44 ...

Page 45: ... PSU card to the chassis and remove it from the computer Installing the Power Supply Unit PSU Card 1 Install the screws that secure the PSU card to the chassis 2 Connect all the cables to the PSU card 3 Install the right cover 4 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer 45 ...

Page 46: ...nside Your Computer 2 Remove the a left cover b optical drive c air tunnel d heat sink e system fan f front cover g hard drive h chassis intrusion switch i coin cell battery j PCI card k memory module s l processor 3 Disconnect all the connectors from the system board 46 ...

Page 47: ...d direction and remove it from the computer Installing the System Board 1 Align the system board to the port connectors on the back of the chassis and place the system board in the chassis 2 Tighten the screws that secure the system board to the chassis 3 Connect the connectors to the system board 47 ...

Page 48: ...ical drive l left cover 5 Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer System Board Components The following image displays the system board components 1 PCI card slot slot 5 2 PCI Express 3 0 x16 card slot slot 4 3 PCI Express x4 card slot slot 3 4 PCI Express 3 0 x16 card slot slot 2 5 PCI Express 3 0 x4 card slot slot 1 6 USB 3 0 front panel connector 48 ...

Page 49: ...4 HDD3 fan connector 15 HDD2 fan connector 16 system fan 1 connector 17 CPU power connector 18 DIMM slots 19 processor socket 20 DIMM slots 21 remote power connector 22 system fan connector 23 password jumper 24 system fan connector 25 internal speaker connector 26 integrated SAS0 connector 27 integrated SAS1 connector 28 main power connector 29 coin cell battery 30 SATA connectors 31 internal USB...

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Page 51: ...onfiguration For example A1 A2 or 1 2 3 If the quad rank memory modules are mixed with single or dual rank modules the quad rank modules must be installed in the sockets with the white release levers If memory modules with different speeds are installed they operate at the speed of the slowest installed memory modules Front Panel Chassis Lock The front panel chassis lock allows you to lock the fro...

Page 52: ...he chassis is removed For information on removing the air tunnel if available see Removing the air tunnel if available To secure the PSU remove the screw from the unlock screw location and tighten the screw to the lock location Similarly to unlock the PSU remove the screw from the lock screw location and tighten the screw to the unlock screw location 52 ...

Page 53: ...ess System Setup by pressing F2 key Bring up the one time boot menu by pressing F12 key The one time boot menu displays the devices that you can boot from including the diagnostic option The boot menu options are Removable Drive if available STXXXX Drive NOTE XXX denotes the SATA drive number Optical Drive Diagnostics NOTE Choosing Diagnostics will display the ePSA diagnostics screen The boot sequ...

Page 54: ...Setup Options NOTE Depending on your computer and its installed devices the items listed in this section may or may not appear Table 2 General Option Description System Board This section lists the primary hardware features of your computer System Information Memory Configuration PCI Information Processor Information Device Information Boot Sequence Allows you to change the order in which the comp...

Page 55: ...to control on board LAN controller The options are Enable Default Enable w PXE NOTE This feature is supported only on T7610 Serial Port Identifies and defines the serial port settings You can set the serial port to Disabled COM1 Default COM2 COM3 COM4 NOTE The operating system may allocate resources even if the setting is disabled SATA Operation T3610 and T5610 Allows you to configure the internal...

Page 56: ...the SMART Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology specification Enable SMART Reporting This option is disabled by default USB Configuration Allows you to enable or disable the internal USB configuration The options are Enable Boot Support Front USB Ports Back Quad USB Ports Enable internal USB ports USB3 Ports PCI Bus Configuration Allows you to configure the PCI buses The options are 25...

Page 57: ...an define the length of your password Min 4 Max 32 Password Bypass Allows you to enable or disable the permission to bypass the System password when it is set The options are Disabled Default Reboot bypass Password Change Allows you to enable the disable permission to the System passwords when the administrator password is set Default Setting Allow Non Admin Password Changes is selected TPM Securi...

Page 58: ...ult Setting Disabled Table 6 Secure Boot Option Description Secure Boot Enable Allows you to enable or disable the Secure Boot Feature The options are Disabled Default Enabled Expert Key Management Allows you to enable or disable Custom Mode Key Management Disabled Default Table 7 Performance Option Description Multi Core Support This field specifies whether the processor will have one or all core...

Page 59: ... Allows you to enable or disable the HyperThreading in the processor Default Setting Enabled Cache Prefetch Default Setting Enable Hardware Prefetch and Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Dell Reliable Memory Technology RMT Allows you to identify and isolate memory errors in system RAM Default Setting Enable Dell Reliable Memory Technology RMT NOTE This feature is supported in T3610 only when ECC memory...

Page 60: ...signals when it receives a wake up signal from the LAN or wireless LAN LAN Only Allows the system to be powered on by special LAN signals This option is Disabled by default Block Sleep Allows you to block entering to sleep S3 state in OS Environment Default Setting Disabled Table 9 POST Behavior Option Description Numlock LED Specifies if the NumLock function can be enabled when the system boots T...

Page 61: ...e SERR message mechanism be disabled Table 12 System Logs Option Description BIOS events Displays the system event log and allows you to clear the log Clear Log Updating the BIOS It is recommended to update your BIOS system setup on replacing the system board or if an update is available For laptops ensure that your computer battery is fully charged and connected to a power outlet 1 Restart the co...

Page 62: ...d only when Password Status is Unlocked If the Password Status is Locked you cannot change the System Password NOTE If the password jumper is disabled the existing System Password and Setup Password is deleted and you need not provide the system password to log on to the computer To enter a system setup press F2 immediately after a power on or reboot 1 In the System BIOS or System Setup screen sel...

Page 63: ...s Y to save the changes and exit from the System Setup The computer reboots Disabling a System Password The system s software security features include a system password and a setup password The password jumper disables any password s currently in use There are 2 pins for the PSWD jumper NOTE The password jumper is disabled by default 1 Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer ...

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Page 65: ... 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 CAUTION Use the system diagnostics to test only your computer Using this program with other computers may cause invalid results or error messages NOTE Some tests for specific devices require user int...

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Page 67: ... NOTE The diagnostic lights will blink when the power button is amber or off and will not blink when it is white Table 13 POST Diagnostic LED Patterns Diagnostic LEDs The computer is either turned off or is not receiving power The computer is booted and operating normally If the computer is turned off connect the AC power supply and power on the computer PCI device configuration activity is in pro...

Page 68: ... at a time until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error If available install working memory of the same type into your computer Power connector not installed properly Re seat the 2x2 power connector from the power supply unit Memory modules are detected but a memory configuration or compatibility error has occurred Ensure that no special requirements for memor...

Page 69: ...he floppy drive or optical drive check system setup to ensure the boot sequence is correct for the devices installed on your computer System is in Recovery Mode BIOS checksum failure was detected and the system is now in recovery mode Boot hand off Indicates end of POST process LEDs are normally in this state briefly as POST completes Once the hand off to the operating system is done the LEDs turn...

Page 70: ...nue or F2 to enter the system setup The following table lists the error messages Table 16 Errors that soft halt your computer Error Message Alert Front I O Cable failure Alert Left Memory fan failure Alert Right Memory fan failure Alert PCI fan failure Alert Chipset heat sink not detected Alert Hard Drive fan1 failure Alert Hard Drive fan2 failure Alert Hard Drive fan3 failure Alert CPU 0 fan fail...

Page 71: ...d Please refer to the RMT Event log screen in BIOS setup for specific DIMM information Dell Reliable Memory Technology RMT has discovered and isolated errors in system memory You may continue to work Additional errors will not be isolated Memory module replacement is recommended Please refer to the RMT Event log screen in BIOS setup for specific DIMM information 71 ...

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Page 73: ...ture Specification Type 4 6 8 10 and 12 core Intel Xeon E5 v2 processor Cache Instruction Cache 32 KB Data Cache 32 KB 256 kB Mid Level Cache per core Up to 30 MB last level cache LLC shared among all cores 2 5 MB per core Table 18 System Information Feature Specification Chipset Intel C600 chipset BIOS chip NVRAM 8 MB 4 MB serial flash EEPROM Table 19 Memory Feature Specification Memory module co...

Page 74: ...on T3610 T5610 Intel 82759 T7610 Intel 82759 and Intel 82754 Table 23 Expansion Interfaces Feature Specification PCI SLOT1 PCI Express 3 0 x4 4 GB s SLOT2 PCI Express 3 0 x16 16 GB s SLOT3 PCI Express 2 0 x4 2 GB s SLOT4 PCI Express 3 0 x16 16 GB s SLOT5 PCI 2 3 32 bit 33 MHz 133 MB s SLOT1_CPU2 CPU2 required PCI Express 3 0 x16 16 GB s SLOT2_CPU2 CPU2 required PCI Express 3 0 x16 16 GB s Storage ...

Page 75: ...ts up to two 2 5 inches SAS SATA HDDs SSDs with optional adapters Internally accessible 3 5 inch hard drive bays two supports two 3 5 inches SATA supports 2 5 inches SAS SATA HDD SSDs T7610 Externally accessible Slimline SATA optical bays one 5 25 inch drive bays one supports one 5 25 inches device supports one media card reader supports up to four 2 5 inches hard drives with optional adapters 3 5...

Page 76: ...sor fans T3610 one 5 pin connector T5610 T7610 two 5 pin connectors HDD fans T3610 T5610 one 5 pin connector T7610 three 5 pin connectors Memory T3610 T5610 eight 240 pin connectors T7610 sixteen 240 pin connectors Processor T3610 one LGA 2011 socket T5610 T7610 two LGA 2011 sockets Back I O PCI Express PCI Express x4 T3610 T5610 two 164 pin connectors T7610 one 98 pin connector one 164 pin connec...

Page 77: ...mputer is operating normally blinking white light computer is in stand by solid amber light the computer does not start indicating a problem with the system board or power supply blinking amber light indicates a problem has occurred with the system board Drive activity light white light blinking white light indicates that the computer is reading data from or writing data to the hard drive Network ...

Page 78: ...ltage 108 VAC 180 VAC Maximum heat dissipation 1300 W 4015 3 BTU Hr at 100 VAC 4365 5 BTU Hr at 107 VAC 5099 9 BTU Hr at 181 VAC 825 W 3312 6 BTU Hr 685 W 2750 5 BTU Hr 425 W 1706 5 BTU Hr NOTE Heat dissipation is calculated by using the power supply wattage rating Table 29 Physical Feature Specification T5610 Height with feet 416 90 mm 16 41 inches Height without feet 414 00 mm 16 30 inches T3610...

Page 79: ...40 F to 149 F Relative humidity maximum 20 to 80 noncondensing Maximum vibration Operating 5 Hz to 350 Hz at 0 0002 G Hz Storage 5 Hz to 500 Hz at 0 001 to 0 01 G Hz Maximum shock Operating 40 G 5 with pulse duration of 2 msec 10 equivalent to 51 cm sec 20 in sec Storage 105 G 5 with pulse duration of 2 msec 10 equivalent to 127 cm sec 50 in sec Altitude Operating 15 2 m to 3048 m 50 ft to 10 000 ...

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Page 81: ...ed support and service options Availability varies by country and product and some services may not be available in your area To contact Dell for sales technical support or customer service issues 1 Visit dell com support 2 Select your support category 3 Verify your country or region in the Choose a Country Region drop down menu at the top of page 4 Select the appropriate service or support link b...

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