System BIOS.............................................................................................................................................................. 26
iDRAC Settings utility................................................................................................................................................ 42
Device Settings.......................................................................................................................................................... 42
Status LED indicators................................................................................................................................................45
Drive indicator codes.................................................................................................................................................46
System health and system ID indicator codes........................................................................................................47
NIC indicator codes....................................................................................................................................................47
Power supply unit indicator codes........................................................................................................................... 48
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes...........................................................................................................................49
iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator codes.......................................................................................................................49
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager......................................................................50
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller............................................... 50
System diagnostic controls........................................................................................................................................51
System board jumpers and connectors.........................................................................................................................53
System board jumper settings........................................................................................................................................54
Disabling forgotten password.........................................................................................................................................55
Safety instructions...........................................................................................................................................................56
Before working inside your system................................................................................................................................56
After working inside your system...................................................................................................................................56
Recommended tools........................................................................................................................................................57
Front bezel........................................................................................................................................................................ 57
Removing the front bezel..........................................................................................................................................57
Installing the front bezel............................................................................................................................................58
Removing the system cover.....................................................................................................................................58
Installing the system cover....................................................................................................................................... 59
Removing the backplane cover................................................................................................................................60
Installing the backplane cover...................................................................................................................................61
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