Replacement of hardware components
You can replace hardware components on your VxRail such as hard disk drives (HDDs), solid-state drives (SSDs), power
supplies, and so on.
See the table in the
section to know the components that you can replace. In addition to
these components, there are some hardware components that require you to contact the Dell Technologies support to arrange
for repair or replacement.
NOTE:
Before you proceed with the replacement, go to SolVe and generate the replacement procedure of the component
that you want to replace. For more information about how to use SolVe, see
Using SolVe Online for VxRail procedures
.
Use SolVe Online for VxRail procedures
Step-by-step instructions for procedures such as replacing hardware or performing system administrative tasks are available
through SolVe Online.
You must have an online support account to use SolVe Online. Go to
information about SolVe for VxRail, see
To avoid potential data loss, see the VxRail procedures in SolVe Online or the SolVe Desktop application before performing any
hardware replacement or upgrade activity.
CAUTION:
Potential data loss may occur if SolVe Online is not used to perform hardware replacements or
upgrades.
Supported hardware components
Refer to the online support website or SolVe Online for VxRail for hardware-specific information.
NOTE:
The list of FRU and CRU components is not exhaustive.
Hardware Components
Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU)
Field Replaceable Unit (FRU)
BOSS S2 Module
Yes
No
M.2 SSD with BOSS S2
Yes
Yes
BOSS S1 Adapter
No
Yes
M.2 SSD with BOSS S1
No
Yes
PCIe Network Interface Cards
Yes
No
Power Supply Unit
Yes
No
Processor
No
Yes
Solid State Drive (NVMe)
Yes
No
Solid State Drive (SAS or SATA)
Yes
No
Integrated Storage Controller
Card (HBA355i or H755)
Yes
No
GPU
Yes
No
Air Shroud
Yes
No
Cooling Fan Module
Yes
No
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