Internal Dual SD Module/vFlash card........................32 Video specifications................................. 32 Environmental specifications............................32 Standard operating temperature..........................34 Expanded operating temperature..........................34 Particulate and gaseous contamination specifications..................35 4 Initial system setup and configuration......................37 Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Contents...
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Inside the system................................72 Air shroud..................................74 Removing the air shroud............................75 Installing the air shroud..............................75 Cooling fan assembly............................... 76 Removing the cooling fan assembly........................76 Installing the cooling fan assembly........................... 77 Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Contents...
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Initializing the TPM 1.2 for TXT users........................159 Initializing the TPM 2.0 for TXT users........................159 Control panel...................................159 Removing the left control panel..........................160 Installing the left control panel..........................160 Removing the right control panel..........................161 Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Contents...
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7 Using system diagnostics........................... 164 Dell Embedded System Diagnostics..........................164 Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager..............164 Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller..........164 System diagnostic controls............................. 165 8 Jumpers and connectors ........................... 166 System board jumpers and connectors........................167 System board jumper settings............................
Hard drive indicator codes • LCD panel • Locating Service Tag of your system Related links Technical specifications Supported configurations The PowerEdge R740 system supports the following configurations: Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual PowerEdge R740 system overview...
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Figure 1. Supported configurations Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual PowerEdge R740 system overview...
Figure 2. Front view of 16 x 2.5 inch hard drive system Figure 3. Front view of 8 x 2.5 inch hard drive system Figure 4. Front view of 8 x 3.5 inch hard drive system Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual PowerEdge R740 system overview...
Information tag also contains the iDRAC secure default password. Related links Technical specifications Left control panel view Figure 5. Left control panel view Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual PowerEdge R740 system overview...
BIOS, and networking parameters. You can also launch the virtual Keyboard, Video, and Mouse (KVM) viewer and virtual Kernel based Virtual Machine (KVM), on a supported mobile device. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals. Related links...
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Indicates that the system is experiencing a fault. Check the System Event Log or the LCD panel, if available on the bezel, for specific error message. For more information about error messages, see the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at Dell.com/ openmanagemanuals >...
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Indicates that the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 Restart the system. If the problem persists, see the hardware is not responding properly. Getting help section. Related links Getting help Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual PowerEdge R740 system overview...
The iDRAC Direct LED indicator lights up to indicate that the port is connected and is being used as a part of the iDRAC subsystem. iDRAC Direct LED indicator is located below the iDRAC Direct port on the right control panel. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual PowerEdge R740 system overview...
The PCIe expansion card slot (riser 3) connects up to two full-height card slot (2) PCIe expansion cards to the system. For more information, see the Expansion card installation guidelines section. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual PowerEdge R740 system overview...
Link indicator is amber and activity indicator is blinking The NIC is connected to a valid network at less than its maximum port green speed and data is being sent or received. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual PowerEdge R740 system overview...
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 turn off the system. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual PowerEdge R740 system overview...
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If two PSUs are used, they must be of the same type and have the same maximum output power. CAUTION: Combining AC and DC PSUs is not supported and triggers a mismatch. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual PowerEdge R740 system overview...
Drive failed. Flashes green slowly Drive rebuilding. Solid green Drive online. Flashes green for three seconds, amber for three seconds, and Rebuild stopped. then turns off after six seconds Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual PowerEdge R740 system overview...
The LCD panel can be used to configure or view the system’s iDRAC IP address. For more information about error messages, see the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage software. The LCD panel is available only on the optional LCD bezel. The optional LCD bezel is hot pluggable.
LCD message with an SEL entry. Select Simple to view LCD error messages in a simplified user-friendly description. For more information about error messages, see the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage software.
Express Service Code and Service Tag. Alternatively, the information may be on a sticker on the chassis of the system. The mini Enterprise Service Tag (EST) is found on the back of the system. This information is used by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel.
For information about installing and using Dell Dell.com/serviceabilitytools SupportAssist, see the Dell EMC SupportAssist Enterprise User’s Guide. For understanding the features of Dell Lifecycle Dell.com/idracmanuals Controller, see the Dell Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Documentation resources...
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Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide. Troubleshooting your system For information about identifying and Dell.com/poweredgemanuals troubleshooting the PowerEdge server issues, see the Server Troubleshooting Guide. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Documentation resources...
Memory specifications • Storage controller specifications • Drive specifications • Ports and connectors specifications • Video specifications • Environmental specifications System dimensions This section describes the physical dimensions of the system. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Technical specifications...
Chassis weight Table 16. Chassis weight System Maximum weight (with all hard drives/SSDs) 2.5 inch hard drive systems 26.3 kg (57.98 lb) 3.5 inch hard drive systems 28.6 kg (63.05 lb) Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Technical specifications...
The PowerEdge R740 system supports up to eight PCI express (PCIe) generation 3 expansion cards that can be installed on the system board using expansion card risers. The following table provides detailed information about the expansion card riser specifications: Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Technical specifications...
0 through 15 CAUTION: Mixing of 2.5 inch 10K or 15K SAS hard drives with 2.5 inch 7.2K SATA or Nearline SAS hard drives in the same backplane is not supported. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Technical specifications...
VGA ports on the front and back panels. Serial connector The PowerEdge R740 system supports one serial connector on the back panel, which is a 9-pin connector, Data Terminal Equipment (DTE), 16550-compliant. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Technical specifications...
IDSDM The IDSDM/vFlash card sits in the back of the system, in a Dell-proprietary slot. IDSDM/vFlash card supports three micro SD cards (two cards for IDSDM and one card for vFlash). Micro SD cards capacity for IDSDM are 16/32/64 GB while for vFlash the microSD card capacity is 16 GB.
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Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/175 m (1°F/319 ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft). 40°C to 45°C (104°F to 113°F) Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/125 m (1°F/228 ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft). Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Technical specifications...
150 W/8 core, 165 W/12 core and higher wattage processor [Thermal Design Power (TDP)>165 W] are not supported. • Redundant power supply unit is required. • Non-Dell qualified peripheral cards and/or peripheral cards greater than 25 W are not supported. • PCIe SSD is not supported. •...
Remediation of environmental conditions is the responsibility of the customer. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Technical specifications...
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Copper coupon corrosion rate <300 Å/month per Class G1 as defined by ANSI/ISA71.04-2013. Silver coupon corrosion rate <200 Å/month as defined by ANSI/ISA71.04-2013. NOTE: Maximum corrosive contaminant levels measured at ≤50% relative humidity. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Technical specifications...
The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is designed to make system administrators more productive and improve the overall availability of Dell systems. iDRAC alerts administrators to system issues, helps them perform remote system management, and reduces the need for physical access to the system.
Ensure that you change the default user name and password after setting up the iDRAC IP address. For more information about logging in to the iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the latest Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals.
Using Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) Dell.com/openmanagemanuals Downloading drivers and firmware Dell recommends that you download and install the latest BIOS, drivers, and systems management firmware on your system. Prerequisites Ensure that you clear the web browser cache before downloading the drivers and firmware.
You can access system setup by using two methods: • Standard graphical browser—The browser is enabled by default. • Text browser—The browser is enabled by using Console Redirection. Related links System Setup details Viewing System Setup Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Pre-operating system management applications...
The iDRAC settings utility is an interface to set up and configure the iDRAC parameters by using UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface). You can enable or disable various iDRAC parameters by using the iDRAC settings utility. For more information about this utility, see Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals.
RAID mode. You might also need to change the Boot Mode setting to UEFI. Otherwise, you should set this field to Non-RAID mode. Boot Settings Specifies options to specify the Boot mode (BIOS or UEFI). Enables you to modify UEFI and BIOS boot settings. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Pre-operating system management applications...
Specifies the BIOS version installed on the system. Version System Specifies the current version of the Management Engine firmware. Management Engine Version System Service Tag Specifies the system Service Tag. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Pre-operating system management applications...
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Specifies the memory operating mode. The options available are Optimizer Mode, Single Rank Spare Mode, Multi Mode Rank Spare Mode, Mirror Mode, and Dell Fault Resilient Mode. This option is set to Optimizer Mode by default. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual...
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NOTE: The 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.
For best performance, you should select Maximum data rate. Any reduction in the communication link frequency affects the performance of non-local memory accesses and cache coherency traffic. In addition, it can slow access to non-local I/O devices from a particular CPU. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Pre-operating system management applications...
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SATA Settings You can use the SATA Settings screen to view the SATA settings of SATA devices and enable SATA and PCIe NVMe RAID mode on your system. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Pre-operating system management applications...
• Enhanced security (e.g., UEFI Secure Boot). • Faster boot time. • BIOS: The BIOS Boot Mode is the legacy boot mode. It is maintained for backward compatibility. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Pre-operating system management applications...
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System Setup enables you to specify one of the following boot modes for installing your operating system: • BIOS boot mode is the standard BIOS-level boot interface. • UEFI boot mode (the default), is an enhanced 64-bit boot interface. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Pre-operating system management applications...
Operating systems must be UEFI-compatible to be installed from the UEFI boot mode. DOS and 32-bit operating systems do not support UEFI and can only be installed from the BIOS boot mode. NOTE: For the latest information about supported operating systems, go to Dell.com/ossupport. Changing boot order About this task You may have to change the boot order if you want to boot from a USB key or an optical drive.
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Enables or disables the iSCSI device. When disabled, a UEFI boot option is created for the iSCSI device automatically. iSCSI Device1 Enables you to control the configuration of the iSCSI device. Settings Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Pre-operating system management applications...
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PCI enumeration is selected as the primary video. You might have to re-arrange the cards in the slots in order to control which card is the primary video. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Pre-operating system management applications...
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Platform Default Bifurcation. The slot bifurcation field is accessible when set to Manual bifurcation Control and is grayed out when set to Platform Default Bifurcation or Auto discovery of Bifurcation. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Pre-operating system management applications...
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MUX setting can independently be changed in iDRAC. Loading the BIOS default settings from within the BIOS setup utility may not always revert the serial MUX setting to the default setting of Serial Device 1. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Pre-operating system management applications...
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You can only change the rest of the options if the mode is set to Custom.This option is set to Performance Per Watt Optimized (DAPC) by default. DAPC is Dell Active Power Controller. NOTE: All the parameters on the system profile setting screen are available only when the System Profile option is set to Custom.
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Bus Link Power Management PCI ASPM L1 Link Enables or disables the PCI ASPM L1 Link Power Management. This option is set to Enabled by default. Power Management Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Pre-operating system management applications...
When TPM 2.0 is installed, the TPM Security option is set to On or Off. This option is set to Off by default. TPM Information Changes the operational state of the TPM. This option is set to No Change by default. TPM Status Specifies the TPM status. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Pre-operating system management applications...
Audit Mode is useful for programmatically determining a working set of policy objects. BIOS performs signature verification on pre-boot images and logs results in the image Execution Information Table, but executes the images whether they pass or fail verification. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Pre-operating system management applications...
If you have assigned a setup password, the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system password. Steps Turn on or reboot your system. Type the system password and press Enter. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Pre-operating system management applications...
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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 Settings details Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Pre-operating system management applications...
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When set to Enabled, BIOS boots to the device specified in Redundant OS Location. When set to Disabled, BIOS preserves the current boot list settings. This option is set to Enabled by default. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Pre-operating system management applications...
UEFI boot mode. You cannot set the option to Enabled if UEFI Secure Boot mode is enabled. Dell Wyse P25/P45 Enables or disables the Dell Wyse P25/P45 BIOS Access. This option is set to Enabled by default. BIOS Access Power Cycle Enables or disables the Power Cycle Request.
Dell Lifecycle Controller Dell Lifecycle Controller (LC) provides advanced embedded systems 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.
Launch System Enables you to access System Setup. Setup Launch Lifecycle Exits the Boot Manager and invokes the Dell Lifecycle Controller program. Controller System Utilities Enables you to launch System Utilities menu such as System Diagnostics and UEFI shell. Related links...
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.
Unlock the bezel by using the bezel key. Press the release button, and pull the left end of the bezel. Unhook the right end, and remove the bezel. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Align and insert the right end of the bezel onto the system. Press the release button and fit the left end of the bezel onto the system. Lock the bezel by using the key. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Lift the latch till the system cover slides back and the tabs on the system cover disengage from the guide slots on the system. Hold the cover on both sides, and lift the cover away from the system. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
The system cover slides forward, the tabs on the system cover engage with the guide slots on the system and the system cover latch locks into place. Using a flat or Phillips head screwdriver, rotate the latch release lock clockwise to the locked position. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Before working inside your system. Steps Slide the backplane cover in the direction of the arrows marked on the backplane cover. Lift the backplane cover away from the system. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Align the backplane cover with the guide slots on the system. Slide the backplane cover toward the front of the system until the cover locks into place. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
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.
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3 network daughter card expansion card riser 2 system board expansion card riser 1 integrated storage controller card CPU1 processor and heat sink module Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
The air shroud directs the airflow across the entire system. Air shroud prevents the system from overheating and is used to maintain uniform airflow inside the system. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Removing the expansion card from expansion card riser Removing GPU card Installing the air shroud Installing the air shroud Prerequisites Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
A failure in the server’s cooling system can result in the server overheating and may lead to damage. Removing the cooling fan assembly Prerequisites Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Lower the cooling fan assembly into the system until the cooling fan connectors engage with the connectors on the system board. Press the release levers to lock the cooling fan assembly into the system. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
The cooling fans are hot swappable. To maintain proper cooling while the system is on, replace only one fan at a time. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. Steps Holding the release tab, align the connector at the base of the cooling fan with the connector on the system board. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. Remove the cooling fan assembly. Steps Press the intrusion switch and slide it out of the intrusion switch slot. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Safety instructions. Steps Align the tabs on the intrusion switch with the slots on the cooling fan assembly. Push the intrusion switch until it locks in place. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Holding the edges, lift the NVDIMM-N battery at an angle to disengage it from the slot on the air shroud. Lift the NVDIMM-N battery away from the system. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Incline the NVDIMM-N battery at an angle and place the battery on the air shroud slot. Using Phillips #2 screwdriver, tighten the screw to secure the NVDIMM-N battery. Connect the cables to the NVDIMM-N battery. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Mixing hard drive blanks from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported. Steps Press the release button, and slide the hard drive blank out of the hard drive slot. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Figure 36. Installing a hard drive blank Next steps If removed, install the front bezel. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Related links Installing the optional front bezel Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
If you are not replacing the hard drive immediately, insert a hard drive blank in the empty hard drive slot to maintain proper system cooling. Related links Removing the optional front bezel Installing a hard drive Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Close the hard drive release handle to lock the hard drive in place. Figure 38. Installing a hard drive Next steps If applicable, install the front bezel. Related links Installing the optional front bezel Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
When aligned correctly, the back of the hard drive is flush with the back of the hard drive carrier. Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, replace the screws to secure the hard drive to the hard drive carrier. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Your system contains 24 memory sockets split into two sets of 12 sockets, one set per processor. Each 12-socket set is organized into six channels. In each channel, the release tabs of the first socket are marked white, and the second socket black. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
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Proces Slots B1 and B7 Slots B2 and B8 Slots B3 and B9 Slots B4 and B10 Slots B5 and B11 Slots B6 and B12 sor 2 Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
• Memory modules must be identical in size, speed, and technology. • Memory modules must be populated in sets of 6 per CPU to enable memory mirroring. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Push the ejectors outward on both ends of the memory module socket to release the memory module from the socket. Lift and remove the memory module from the system. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
The memory module socket has an alignment key that enables you to install the memory module in the socket in only one orientation. Press the memory module with your thumbs until the socket levers firmly click into place. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Before working inside your system. If applicable, remove the air shroud. If applicable, close the PCIe card holder latch on the air shroud to release the full length card. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Insert a flat blade screwdriver into the release slot marked with a yellow label. Twist (do not pry) the screwdriver to break the thermal paste seal. Push the retaining clips on the processor bracket to unlock the bracket from the heat sink. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
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Install the processor into the processor and heat sink module. Related links Removing a processor and heat sink module Installing the processor into a processor and heat sink module Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Applying too much thermal grease can result in excess grease coming in contact with and contaminating the processor socket. NOTE: The thermal grease syringe is intended for single use only. Dispose the syringe after you use it. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
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Ensure that the pin 1 indicator on the heat sink is aligned with the pin 1 indicator on the bracket before placing the heat sink onto the processor and bracket. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Align the pin 1 indicator of the heat sink to the system board and then place the processor and heat sink module (PHM) on the processor socket. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
A System Event Log (SEL) event is logged if an expansion card riser is not supported or missing. It does not prevent your system from turning on but, F1/F2 pause occurs and an error message is displayed. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
(1B+2A+3A) Slot 3: x8 full- Processor 1 Slot 6: x8 low Processor 1 height, half length profile, half length Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
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1, 2, 3 HBA FC8 1 GB NIC 1, 2, 3 1 GB NIC External storage adapter 1, 2, 3 External storage adapter BOSS 1, 2, 3 Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
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7, 2, 3, 5, 1, 8, 4 BOSS NOTE: For information about slot form factor, see the Expansion card riser configurations table. NOTE: The expansion card slots are not hot-swappable. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
To open the PCIe card holder latch, press the release tab. Figure 51. Opening the PCIe card holder latch To close the PCIe card holder latch, push the latch until it locks. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Pull the expansion card latch out of the slot. Hold the expansion card by its edges, and pull the card until the card edge connector disengages from the expansion card connector on the riser. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
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Figure 53. Removing the expansion card from expansion card riser 1 Figure 54. Removing the expansion card from expansion card riser 2B Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
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Commission (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. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Insert the card edge connector firmly into the expansion card connector until the card is fully seated. Push the expansion card latch. Figure 57. Installing expansion card into expansion card riser 1 Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
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Figure 58. Installing expansion card into expansion card riser 2B Figure 59. Installing expansion card into expansion card riser 2 Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Using Phillips #2 screwdriver, loosen the screws (3) that secure the blank to the system. Press the release tab, and holding the blank by its edges, lift the blank away from the system. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Align the screw and guide rail on the riser blank with the screw hole and standoff on the system. Lower the blank into the system until the release tab clicks into place. Tighten the screws to secure the riser blank to the system. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Before working inside your system. Steps Using Phillips #2 screwdriver, loosen the screw that secures the blank to the system. Lift the blank away from the system. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Align the screw on the riser with the screw hole on the system. Using Phillips #2 screwdriver, tighten the screw to secure the blank to the system. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
If installed, remove the expansion cards from the riser. Disconnect any cables connected to the riser. Steps Press the release latches, and lift the riser from the riser connector on the system board. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Align the guide rails on the riser with the standoffs on the side of the system. Lower the riser into the system until the riser connector engages with the connector on the system board. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Using Phillips #2 screwdriver, loosen the screws that secure the riser to the system. b Press the release tab, and holding the riser by its edges, lift the riser from the riser connector on the system board. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Removing the expansion card from expansion card riser Removing the air shroud Installing expansion card riser 2 Installing expansion card riser 2 Prerequisites Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
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Lower the riser into the system until the riser card connector engages with the connector on the system board. Figure 70. Installing expansion card riser 2 Next steps Install the air shroud. If removed, install the expansion cards into the riser. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Press the release tab, and holding the riser by its edges, lift the riser from the riser connector on the system board. Figure 71. Removing expansion card riser 3 Next steps Install the expansion card riser 3. Related links Installing expansion card riser 3 Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Installing the air shroud GPU card installation guidelines • Ensure that both the processors are installed. • The processor must use a GPU kit low-profile heat sink. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Install the GPU card. Related links Opening and closing the PCIe card holder latch Installing GPU card Installing GPU card Prerequisites Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Installing the air shroud Opening and closing the PCIe card holder latch IDSDM/vFlash card (optional) The IDSDM/vFlash card combines the IDSDM and/or vFlash features into a single module. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Locate the IDSDM/vFlash connector on the system board. To locate IDSDM/vFlash, see the System board jumpers and connectors section. Holding the pull tab, lift the IDSDM/vFlash card out of the system. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
To locate IDSDM/vFlash, see the System board jumpers and connectors section. Align IDSDM/vFlash card with the connector on the system board. Push IDSDM/vFlash card until it is firmly seated on the system board. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
If the GPU card is installed, you cannot install the 10 GbE NDC. Removing the network daughter card Prerequisites Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Press the touch points on the card until the card connector is firmly seated on the system board connector. Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, tighten the captive screws to secure the NDC to the system board. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Using Phillips #2 screwdriver, loosen the screws that secure the integrated storage controller cable to the system board. Lift the integrated storage controller cable away from the integrated storage controller. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
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Figure 78. Removing integrated storage controller card Next steps Install the integrated storage controller card. Related links Removing the air shroud Removing expansion card riser 1 Installing integrated storage controller card Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Using Phillips #2 screwdriver, tighten the screws to secure the integrated storage controller card cable to the system board. Figure 80. Installing integrated storage controller card cable Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Mixing of 2.5 inch 10K or 15K SAS hard drives with 2.5 inch 7.2K SATA or Nearline SAS hard drives in the same backplane is not supported. Hard drive backplane connectors Figure 81. Back view of 16 x 2.5 inch hard drive backplane signal connector (J_BP_SIG) power connector (J_BP_PWR) Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Remove all hard drives. Disconnect all the cables from the backplane. Steps Press the release tabs and lift the backplane to disengage the backplane from the hooks on the system. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Steps Use the hooks on the system as guides to align the hard drive backplane. Lower the hard drive backplane until the release tabs snap into place. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
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Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Related links Installing a hard drive Installing the backplane cover Installing the cooling fan assembly Installing the air shroud Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Figure 86. Cable routing – 8 x 2.5 inch hard drive backplane with mini PERC backplane backplane signal cable backplane power cable system board mini PERC SAS cable Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
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Figure 87. Cable routing – 8 x 2.5 inch hard drive backplane with adapter PERC backplane backplane signal cable backplane power cable system board adapter PERC SAS cable Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
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Figure 88. Cable routing – 8 x 3.5 inch hard drive backplane with on board SATA backplane backplane power cable backplane signal cable system board SATA B cable SATA A cable Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
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Figure 89. Cable routing – 8 x 3.5 inch hard drive backplane with mini PERC backplane backplane power cable backplane signal cable system board mini PERC SAS cable Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
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Figure 90. Cable routing – 8 x 3.5 inch hard drive backplane with adapter PERC backplane backplane power cable backplane signal cable system board adapter PERC SAS A cable SAS B cable Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
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Figure 91. Cable routing – 16 x 2.5 inch hard drive backplane with mini PERC backplane backplane expander backplane power cable backplane signal cable system board mini PERC SAS cable Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
If applicable, disconnect the power or data cables from expansion card(s). Remove the expansion card riser 1A. Steps Locate the battery socket. For more information, see the System board jumpers and connectors section. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
In this scenario, the default internal USB port is available under the backplane cover. NOTE: The position of the USB 3.0 module and default internal USB port may vary depending on the configuration of your system. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Install the USB 3.0 module. Related links Removing the backplane cover Removing the cooling fan assembly Removing the air shroud Replacing optional internal USB memory key Installing USB 3.0 module Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Related links System board jumpers and connectors Replacing optional internal USB memory key Installing the air shroud Installing the cooling fan assembly Installing the backplane cover Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Optical drives retrieve and store data on optical discs such as CD and DVD. Optical drives can be categorized into two basic types: optical disc readers and optical disc writers. Removing the optional optical drive Prerequisites Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Removing the backplane cover Removing the air shroud Installing the optional optical drive Installing the optional optical drive Prerequisites Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Two 2000 W, 1600 W, 1100 W, 750 W, or 495 W AC PSUs • Two 1100 W DC PSUs • Two 1100 W or 750 W Mixed Mode HVDC PSUs NOTE: For more information, see the Technical specifications section. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
To ensure proper system cooling, the PSU blank must be installed in the second PSU bay in a non-redundant configuration. Remove the PSU blank only if you are installing a second PSU. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Disconnect the power cable from the power source and from the PSU you intend to remove, and then remove the cable from the strap on the PSU handle. Unlatch and lift the optional cable management arm if it interferes with the PSU removal. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
For information about the cable management arm, see the system’s rack documentation at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals. Steps Press the release latch and slide the PSU out of the system by using the PSU handle. Figure 101. Removing a power supply unit Next steps Install the PSU or the PSU blank.
DC power and to safety grounds. Do not attempt connecting to DC power or installing grounds yourself. All electrical wiring must comply with applicable local or national codes and practices. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.
DC power and to safety grounds. Do not attempt connecting to DC power or installing grounds yourself. All electrical wiring must comply with applicable local or national codes and practices. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.
Sliding the system board toward the front of the chassis disengages the connectors from the back of the chassis slots. Lift the system board out of the chassis. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Take care not to damage the system identification button while placing the system board into the chassis. Holding the system board holder and blue release pin, push the system board toward the back of the system until the release pin clicks into place. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
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Re-enable the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). For more information, see the Re-enabling the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) section. Import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license. For more information, see Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide, at Dell.com/esmmanuals. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
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Click Ok. Import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals. Restoring the Service Tag by using the Easy Restore feature By using the Easy Restore feature, you can restore your Service Tag, license, UEFI configuration, and the system configuration data after replacing the system board.
Press the plastic rivet until the rivet snaps into place. Figure 105. Installing the TPM Next steps Install the system board. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Left control panel: Left control panel contains status LEDs, system ID button, and iDRAC Quick Sync 2 (optional). • Right control panel: Right control panel contains power button, USB 2.0 ports, VGA port,, micro USB for iDRAC Direct, and status LED for iDRAC Direct. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Removing the cooling fan assembly Removing the air shroud Installing the left control panel Installing the left control panel Prerequisites Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Pull the cable latch and disconnect the control panel cable from the system board connector. Using Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the screws that secure the control panel and cable tube to the system. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Connect the control panel cable to the system board and secure it using cable latch. Using Phillips #1 screwdriver, install the screw that secures the control panel and cable tube to the system. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
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Install the cooling fan assembly. Install the air shroud. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Related links Installing the cooling fan assembly Installing the air shroud Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
Using system diagnostics If you experience a problem with your system, run the system diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of running system diagnostics is to test your system hardware without using additional equipment or risking data loss. If you are unable to fix the problem yourself, service and support personnel can use the diagnostics results to help you solve the problem.
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. Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Using system diagnostics...
You must know the connectors on the system board to install components and cables correctly. Topics: • System board jumpers and connectors • System board jumper settings • Disabling forgotten password Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Jumpers and connectors...
J_FAN2U_6 Cooling fan 6 connector J_BP3 Backplane 3 power connector J_FAN2U_5 Cooling fan 5 connector A6, A12, A5, A11, A4, A10 Memory module sockets J_FAN2U_4 Cooling fan 4 connector Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Jumpers and connectors...
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Riser 1 connector (Mini PERC option) J_SATA_A SATA A connector J_SATA_C SATA C connector (Optical drive SATA connector) CPU1 CPU1 processor and heat sink module P_RGT_CP Right control panel connector Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Jumpers and connectors...
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.
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Related links Removing the system cover Installing the system cover Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Installation and Service Manual Jumpers and connectors...
Contacting Dell Dell provides several online and telephone based support and service options. If you do not have an active internet connection, you can find contact information about your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area.
Dell. This information is used by Dell Technical Support to troubleshoot the issue. • Proactive contact — A Dell Technical Support agent contacts you about the support case and helps you resolve the issue. The available benefits vary depending on the Dell Service entitlement purchased for your device. For more information about SupportAssist, go to Dell.com/SupportAssist.
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