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Owner's Manual
Regulatory Model: E01B Series
Regulatory Type: E01B002

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  • Page 1 Dell PowerEdgeFC430 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: E01B Series Regulatory Type: E01B002...
  • Page 2 A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2016 Dell Inc. Allrightsreserved. ThisproductisprotectedbyU.S.andinternationalcopyrightandintellectualpropertylaws. Dellandthe Delllogoare trademarksof Dell Inc. inthe United Statesand/orotherjurisdictions. Allother marksand namesmentionedhereinmay betrademarksof their respective companies. 2016 - 09 Rev. A02...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 PowerEdge FC430 system overview ....................7 Supported configurations for FC430 system ......................7 Front panel ................................7 Front panel view—single SSD system ......................7 Front panel view—dual SSD system ....................... 8 Diagnostic indicators on the front panel ........................ 9 Health status indicator ............................
  • Page 4 System Setup details ............................24 System BIOS ..............................24 iDRAC Settings utility ............................43 Device Settings ..............................44 Dell Lifecycle Controller ............................44 Embedded systems management ......................... 44 Boot Manager ................................. 45 Viewing Boot Manager ............................ 45 Boot Manager main menu ..........................45 PXE boot .................................
  • Page 5 Initializing the TPM for BitLocker users ....................... 105 Initializing the TPM for TXT users ........................ 105 7 Using system diagnostics ......................106 Dell Embedded System Diagnostics ......................... 106 When to use the EmbeddedSystem Diagnostics ..................106 Running the Embedded System Diagnostics ..................... 106 System diagnostics controls .........................
  • Page 6 Troubleshooting USB devices ..........................112 Troubleshooting an internal SD card ......................... 113 Troubleshooting processors ..........................113 Troubleshooting the system board ........................114 Troubleshooting the NVRAM backup battery ....................114 10 Getting help .......................... 116 Contacting Dell ..............................116 Quick Resource Locator ............................. 116 Contents...

  • Page 7: Poweredge Fc430 System Overview

    PowerEdge FC430 system overview The Dell PowerEdge FC430 system is a quarter-width sled that supports up to: • TwoIntel Xeon E5-2600v4processors • Eight DIMMs • Two 1.8-inch uSATA solid state drives (SSDs). Topics: • Supported configurations for FC430 system •...

  • Page 8: Front Panel View-Dual Ssd System

    Enables you to connect USB devices to the sled or provides access to USB management port or theiDRACDirectfeatures.FormoreinformationaboutiDRAC, seethe iDRAC Direct port iDRAC Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals. This port is USB 2.0 compliant. A single 1.8-inch hot-swappable uSATA SSD is supported in this chassis. QSFP+ connector (2) The QSFP+ connectors can be used for Infiniband or for Ethernet.

  • Page 9: Diagnostic Indicators On The Front Panel

    Enables you to connect USB devices to the sled or provides access to USB management port or theiDRACDirectfeatures.FormoreinformationaboutiDRAC, seethe iDRAC Direct port iDRAC Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals. This port is USB 2.0 compliant. SSD (2) Uptotwo 1.8-inchhot-swappableuSATASSDsaresupportedinthis chassis. The power-on indicator turns on when the sled is turned on. The power Sled power-on indicator, button controls the power supply output to the system.

  • Page 10: Ssd Activity Indicator Codes

    Table 3. Health status indicator codes Icon Health-status indicator pattern Condition Solid blue No errors are present in the system. System is in good health. Blinking blue Identifymodeisenabled(regardlessofsystemerrors)—systemisin the process of identifying the sled. Solid amber Systemisinfailsafemode—sledisnotready/availableandthe chassis cannot be turned on. Flashes amber Errors present in the system.

  • Page 11: Idrac Direct Led Indicator Codes

    Drive-Status indicator pattern Condition NOTE:Thedrivestatusindicatorremainsoffuntilalldrivesare initializedaftersystempowerissupplied. Drivesarenotreadyfor insertion or removal during this time. Flashes green, amber, and then turns off Predicted drive failure Flashes amber four times per second Drive failed Flashes green slowly Drive rebuilding Steady green Drive online Flashes greenfor three seconds, amber for three Rebuild aborted seconds, andturnsoffaftersixseconds...

  • Page 12: Locating Service Tag Of Your System

    The following table describes iDRAC Direct activity when configuring iDRAC Direct by using your laptop and cable (Laptop Connect): Table 6. iDRAC Direct LED indicator patterns iDRAC Direct LED Condition indicator pattern Solid green for two seconds Indicates that the laptop is connected. Flashing green (on for two Indicates that the laptop connected is recognized.

  • Page 13: Documentation Resources

    For information about installing, using, and Dell.com/openmanagemanuals troubleshooting Dell OpenManage Essentials, see the Dell OpenManage Essentials User’s Guide. For information about installing and using Dell Dell.com/DSET System E-Support Tool (DSET), see the Dell System E-Support Tool (DSET) User's Guide. For information about installing and usingActive Dell.com/asmdocs...
  • Page 14 Task Document Location For understanding the features of Dell Lifecycle Dell.com/idracmanuals Controller(LCC), seethe Dell Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide. For information about partner programs enterprise Dell.com/ systems management, see the OpenManage omconnectionsenterprisesystemsmanagement Connections Enterprise Systems Management documents. Forinformation aboutconnectionsandclient Dell.com/dellclientcommandsuitemanuals systems management, see the OpenManage Connections Client Systems Management documentation.

  • Page 15: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications The technical and environmental specifications of your system are outlined in this section. Chassis dimensions andweight Figure 6. Chassis dimensions of the PowerEdge FC430 system Table 8. Dimensions of the PowerEdge FC430 system System FC430 102.7 mm 40.3 mm 480.36 mm Table 9.

  • Page 16: Memory Specifications

    Memory specifications The PowerEdge FC430 system supports DDR4 registered DIMMs (RDIMMs and LRDIMMs). Table 10. Memory specifications Memory module sockets Memory capacity Minimum RAM Maximum RAM Eight 288-pin 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB 4 GB (RDIMM) 256 GB (RDIMM) (RDIMMs) 64 GB (LRDIMM)

  • Page 17: Environmental Specifications

    Environmental specifications NOTE: For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations, see Dell.com/ environmental_datasheets. Table 11. Temperature specifications Temperature Specifications Storage –40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F) Continuous operation (for altitude less than 950 m or 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) with no direct sunlight on the equipment...

  • Page 18: Particulate And Gaseous Contamination Specifications

    Table 16. Operating temperature de-rating specification 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 Particulate and gaseous contamination specifications The following table defines the limitations that will help avoid any damages to the IT equipment and/or failure from particulates and gaseous contamination.

  • Page 19: Standard Operating Temperature

    Standard operating temperature Table 19. Standard operating temperature specifications Standard operating temperature Specifications ContinuousOperation(foraltitudelessthan 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) with no direct sunlight on the equipment. 950 m or 3117 ft) Expanded operating temperature restrictions Table 20. Expanded operating temperature restrictions System Processor DIMM...

  • Page 20: Initial System Setupand Configuration

    The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) isdesigned 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.

  • Page 21: Optionstoinstalltheoperatingsystem

    The default user name and password are root and calvin. You can also log in by using Single Sign-On or Smart Card. NOTE: You must have iDRAC credentials to log in to iDRAC. For more information about logging in to iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals. Optionstoinstalltheoperatingsystem If the system is shipped without an operating system, install the supported operating system by using one of the following resources: Table 21.
  • Page 22 Using Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) Dell.com/openmanagemanuals Downloading the 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.

  • Page 23: Pre-Operating System Management Applications

    Optionstomanagethe pre-operating system applications Your system has the following options to manage the pre-operating system applications: • System Setup • Boot Manager • Dell Lifecycle Controller • Preboot Execution Environment (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.

  • Page 24: System Setupdetails

    The iDRAC settings utility is an interface to set up and configure the iDRAC parameters byusing 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.
  • Page 25 Viewing System BIOS To view the System BIOS screen, perform the following steps: Turn on, or restart your system. 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 yoursystemandtryagain.
  • Page 26 Related links Boot Settings details System BIOS Viewing Boot Settings Choosingthesystembootmode Changingthebootorder Viewing Boot Settings To view the Boot Settings screen, perform the following steps: Turn on, or restart your system. 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...
  • Page 27 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. Related links Boot Settings...
  • Page 28 Related links UEFI iSCSI Settings Network Settings screen details UEFI iSCSI Settings details System BIOS Viewing Network Settings Viewing UEFI iSCSI Settings Viewing Network Settings To view the Network Settings screen, perform the following steps: Turn on, or restart your system. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message: F2 = System Setup NOTE:...
  • Page 29 Viewing UEFI iSCSI Settings To view the UEFI iSCSI Settings screen, perform the following steps: Turn on, or restart your system. 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 yoursystemandtryagain.
  • Page 30 NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then restart yoursystemandtryagain. Onthe System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS. On the System BIOS screen, click System Security. Related links System Security System Security Settings details...
  • Page 31 Related links System Security Viewing System Security 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. Formoreinformation,seetheSystemboardjumpersettingssection. NOTE: If thepasswordjumpersettingisdisabled, theexistingsystempasswordandsetuppasswordaredeletedandyouneed not provide the system password to boot the system. Steps To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after turning onorrebootingyoursystem.
  • Page 32 Deleting or changing system and setup password Prerequisites NOTE: You cannot delete or change an existing system or setup password if the Password Status is set to Locked. Steps To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after turning on or restarting your system. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS >...
  • Page 33 On the System BIOS screen, click System Security. Onthe SystemSecurity screen, click Secure Boot CustomPolicySettings. Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings details The Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings screen details are explained as follows: Option Description Platform Key Imports, exports, deletes, or restores the platform key (PK). Key Exchange Key Enables youtoimport,export,delete,orrestore entries inthe KeyExchangeKey(KEK) Database.
  • Page 34 Option Description System Specifies the current version of the Management Engine firmware. Management Engine Version System Service Tag Specifies the system Service Tag. System Specifies the name of the system manufacturer. Manufacturer System Specifies the contact information of the system manufacturer. Manufacturer Contact Information...
  • Page 35 Specifies the memory operating mode. The options available are Optimizer Mode, Advanced ECC Mode, Mirror Mode Mode, Spare Mode, Spare with Advanced ECC Mode, Dell Fault Resilient Mode and Dell NUMA Fault Resilient Mode.This option is set to Optimizer Modebydefault.
  • Page 36 This option is only available on certain stock keeping units (SKUs) of the processors. X2Apic Mode Enables or disables the X2Apic mode. Dell Controlled Controls the turbo engagement. Enable this option only when System Profile is set to Performance. Turbo NOTE: Dependingon the number of installed CPUs, there may be up to four processor listings.
  • Page 37 Option Description Processor Core Specifies the maximum core frequency of the processor. Speed Processor 1 NOTE: Depending on the number of CPUs, there may be up to four processors listed. The following settings are displayed for each processor installed in the system: Option Description Family-Model-...
  • Page 38 Option Description Embedded SATA Enables the embedded SATA option to be set to Off, ATA, AHCI, or RAID modes. This option is set to AHCI by default. Security Freeze Sends Security Freeze Lock command to the Embedded SATA drives during POST. This option is applicable only Lock for ATA and AHCI modes.
  • Page 39 Onthe System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS. On the System BIOS screen, click Integrated Devices. Related links Integrated Devices Integrated Devices details Integrated Devices details The Integrated Devices screen details are explained as follows: Option Description USB 3.0 Setting Enablesor disablesthe USB3.0support.
  • Page 40 Serial Communication You can use the Serial Communication screen to view the properties of the serial communication port. Related links Serial Communication details System BIOS Viewing Serial Communication Viewing Serial Communication To view the Serial Communication screen, perform the following steps: Turn on, or restart your system.
  • Page 41 Sets the system profile. If you set the System Profile option to a mode other than Custom, the BIOS automatically sets the rest of the options. 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) bydefault. DAPC is Dell Active Power Controller.
  • Page 42 Option Description Collaborative CPU Enables or disables the CPU power management option. When set to Enabled, the CPU power management is Performance controlled by the OS DBPM and the System DBPM (DAPC). This option is set to Disabled by default. Control Memory Patrol Sets the memory patrol scrub frequency.

  • Page 43: Idrac Settings Utility

    NOTE: Accessing some of the features on the iDRAC settings utility needs the iDRAC Enterprise License upgrade. For more information about using iDRAC, see Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals. Related links Device Settings...

  • Page 44: Device Settings

    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.

  • Page 45: Boot Manager

    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...

  • Page 46: Pxe Boot

    System Utilities System Utilities contains the following utilities that can be launched: • LaunchDiagnostics • BIOS Update File Explorer • Reboot System Related links Boot Manager PXE boot You can use the Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) option to boot and configure the networked systems, remotely. NOTE: To access the PXE boot option, boot the system and then press F12.

  • Page 47: Installing And Removing Sled Components

    Trusted Platform Module Safetyinstructions CAUTION: Manyrepairsmay onlybedonebyacertifiedservicetechnician. You shouldonlyperformtroubleshooting andsimple repairsasauthorizedinyourproductdocumentation, orasdirectedbytheonlineortelephoneserviceandsupportteam. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions thatareshippedwithyourproduct. NOTE: Dellrecommendsthat youalways useanantistaticmatandantistaticwriststrapwhileworkingon componentsinsidethe system. CAUTION:...

  • Page 48: After Working Inside Your System

    Press the release button onthe sled handle and rotate the sled handle awayfrom the sled to disengage the sled from the interposer connectors. Slidethesledoutoftheenclosure. CAUTION: Ifyouarepermanentlyremovingthesled, installasledblank. Operatingthesystemforextendedperiodsoftime withoutasledblankinstalledcancausetheenclosuretooverheat. NOTE: For moreinformation abouttheinterposer connections, see Dell PowerEdge FX2 and FX2s Enclosure Owner’s at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals. Manual Installing and removing sled components...

  • Page 49: Installing Asled

    Figure 7. Removing a sled release button sled handle sled FX2 or FX2s enclosure Next steps Followthe procedure listed inthe After working inside your system section. Related links Safety instructions Before working inside your system After working inside your system Installing asled Prerequisites Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.

  • Page 50: Inside The Sled

    Figure 8. Installing a sled release button sled handle sled FX2 or FX2s enclosure Related links Safety instructions Inside the sled Figure 9. Inside the sled SSD cage vFlash/SDcardmultifunctionslot SD card slot IDSDM card SSD backplane touchpoints processor 2 memory modules (processor 1) system board LAN on Motherboard riser processor 1...

  • Page 51: Cooling Shroud

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions thatareshippedwithyourproduct.
  • Page 52 Figure 10. Removing the cooling shroud cooling shroud latch touchpoints coolingshroud cooling shroudguide cooling shroud guide slot on chassis Next steps Install the coolingshroud. Followthe procedure listed inthe After working inside your systemsection. Related links Safety instructions Before working inside your system Installing the cooling shroud After working inside your system Installing and removing sled components...

  • Page 53: Installing The Cooling Shroud

    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.

  • Page 54: Systemmemory

    cooling shroud guide slot on chassis 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 the cooling shroud Systemmemory Your system supports DDR4 registered DIMMs (RDIMMs and LRDIMMs), and DDR4 voltage specifications. NOTE: MT/s indicates DIMM speed in MegaTransfers per second.

  • Page 55: General Memory Module Installation Guidelines

    The following table shows the memory populations and operating frequencies for the supported configurations. Table 23. Memory population—operating frequency for supported configuration DIMM Type DIMMs populated Volatge Operating Frequency (in MT/s) Maximum DIMM Rank Per Channel per channel 2400, 2133, 1866 Single rank RDIMM 1.2 v...

  • Page 56: Mode-Specific Guidelines

    ThesystemsupportsFlexible MemoryConfiguration, enablingthesystemtobe configuredandruninanyvalidchipsetarchitectural configuration. The following are the recommended guidelines for installing memory modules: • 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 bepopulated per channel. •...
  • Page 57 Table 25. Advanced ECC (Lockstep) Processor Configuration Memory population rules Memory population information Single CPU Advanced ECC {1,2}, {3,4} Numbers inside the brackets indicate (Lockstep) the slots that must be populated in pairs, odd amount of pairs allowed. Dual CPU Advanced ECC C1{1,2},C2{1,2},C1{3,4},C2{3,4}….

  • Page 58: Sample Memory Configurations

    Table 27. Processor configuration Processor Configuration Memory population rules Memory population information Single CPU Memory population order {1,2}, {3,4} See Memory mirroring note Sample memory configurations The following tables show sample memory configurations that follow the appropriate memory guidelines stated in this section. NOTE: 1R, 2R, and 4R in the following tables indicate single rank, dual rank, and quad rank DIMMs respectively.

  • Page 59: Removing Memory Modules

    CAUTION: Manyrepairsmay onlybedonebyacertifiedservicetechnician. You shouldonlyperformtroubleshooting andsimple repairsasauthorizedinyourproductdocumentation, orasdirectedbytheonlineortelephoneserviceandsupportteam. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions thatareshippedwithyourproduct. Followthesafetyguidelineslistedinthe Safetyinstructions section. FollowtheprocedurelistedintheBefore workinginside yoursystemsection. Remove the coolingshroud.
  • Page 60 Steps Locate the appropriate memory module socket. CAUTION: Handleeach memory moduleonly bythe card edges, ensuring nottotouch themiddleofthe memory moduleor metallic contacts. Torelease the memorymodule from the socket, simultaneouslypress the ejectors on both ends of the memorymodule socket. Lift and remove the memory module from the system. Figure 13.

  • Page 61: Installingmemorymodules

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions thatareshippedwithyourproduct.

  • Page 62: Pcie Mezzanine Card

    Figure 14. Installing the memory module memorymodule alignment key memorymodulesocketejector (2) Next steps Install the coolingshroud. Followthe procedure listed inthe After working inside your systemsection. Press F2 to enter System Setup, and check the System Memory setting. The system should have already changed the value to reflect the installed memory. If the value is incorrect, one or more of the memory modules may not be installed properly.

  • Page 63: Removing The Pciemezzaninecard

    CAUTION: Manyrepairsmay onlybedonebyacertifiedservicetechnician. You shouldonlyperformtroubleshooting andsimple repairsasauthorizedinyourproductdocumentation, orasdirectedbytheonlineortelephoneserviceandsupportteam. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions thatareshippedwithyourproduct. Followthesafetyguidelineslistedinthe Safetyinstructions section. FollowtheprocedurelistedintheBefore workinginside yoursystemsection. If connected, disconnect all external storagedevices.
  • Page 64 c Remove the PCIe mezzanine card bridge and keep it aside for future use. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the PCIe mezzanine card, you must hold the card only by its edges. Figure 16. Removing a PCIe mezzanine card screw hole on SSD cage (2) externalstorageconnector(2) PCIe mezzaninebridge card Screw (2)

  • Page 65: Installingthe Pciemezzaninecard

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions thatareshippedwithyourproduct.

  • Page 66: Internal Dual Sd Module (Idsdm) Card

    Figure 17. Installing the PCIe mezzanine card screw hole on SSD cage (2) externalstorageconnector(2) PCIe mezzaninebridge card Screw (2) PCIe mezzanine card SSD cage Next steps Install the SSD cage. If applicable, reconnect the disconnected storagedevices. If applicable, reconnect the disconnected USB devices. Followthe procedure listed inthe After working inside your systemsection.

  • Page 67: Removing An Internal Sd Card

    CAUTION: Manyrepairsmay onlybedonebyacertifiedservicetechnician. You shouldonlyperformtroubleshooting andsimple repairsasauthorizedinyourproductdocumentation, orasdirectedbytheonlineortelephoneserviceandsupportteam. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions thatareshippedwithyourproduct. Followthesafetyguidelineslistedinthe Safetyinstructions section. FollowtheprocedurelistedintheBefore workinginside yoursystemsection. Enter System Setup and ensure that the InternalSDCard Port is enabled.

  • Page 68: Installinganinternal Sdcard

    CAUTION: Manyrepairsmay onlybedonebyacertifiedservicetechnician. You shouldonlyperformtroubleshooting andsimple repairsasauthorizedinyourproductdocumentation, orasdirectedbytheonlineortelephoneserviceandsupportteam. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions thatareshippedwithyourproduct. Followthesafetyguidelineslistedinthe Safetyinstructions section. FollowtheprocedurelistedintheBefore workinginside yoursystemsection. If applicable, remove the SD card.

  • Page 69: Removing The Idsdm Card

    Manyrepairsmay onlybedonebyacertifiedservicetechnician. You shouldonlyperformtroubleshooting andsimple repairsasauthorizedinyourproductdocumentation, orasdirectedbytheonlineortelephoneserviceandsupportteam. 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. Followthesafetyguidelineslistedinthe Safetyinstructions section. FollowtheprocedurelistedintheBefore workinginside yoursystemsection.
  • Page 70 Figure 20. Removing the IDSDM card screw (2) screw hole(2) standoff (1) SSD cage IDSDM card Next steps Install the SSD cage. Install the IDSDMcard. If applicable, install the SD cards. Reconnect any disconnected USB devices. Followthe procedure listed inthe After working inside your systemsection. Related links Safety instructions Before working inside your system...

  • Page 71: Installing The Idsdm Card

    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.

  • Page 72: Sd Vflash Card

    Manyrepairsmay onlybedonebyacertifiedservicetechnician. You shouldonlyperformtroubleshooting andsimple repairsasauthorizedinyourproductdocumentation, orasdirectedbytheonlineortelephoneserviceandsupportteam. 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. Followthesafetyguidelineslistedinthe Safetyinstructions section. FollowtheprocedurelistedintheBefore workinginside yoursystemsection.

  • Page 73: Installing The Sd Vflash Card

    Prerequisites CAUTION: Manyrepairsmay onlybedonebyacertifiedservicetechnician. You shouldonlyperformtroubleshooting andsimple repairsasauthorizedinyourproductdocumentation, orasdirectedbytheonlineortelephoneserviceandsupportteam. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions thatareshippedwithyourproduct. Followthesafetyguidelineslistedinthe Safetyinstructions section. FollowtheprocedurelistedintheBefore workinginside yoursystemsection. NOTE: To use an SD card with your system, ensure that the Internal SD Card Port is enabled in System Setup.

  • Page 74: Lan On Motherboard (Lom) Riser Card

    Manyrepairsmay onlybedonebyacertifiedservicetechnician. You shouldonlyperformtroubleshooting andsimple repairsasauthorizedinyourproductdocumentation, orasdirectedbytheonlineortelephoneserviceandsupportteam. 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. Followthesafetyguidelineslistedinthe Safetyinstructions section. FollowtheprocedurelistedintheBefore workinginside yoursystemsection.

  • Page 75: Installing The Lom Riser Card

    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.

  • Page 76: Processors

    Steps Align the screw holes on the card with the standoffs on the system board. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the LOM riser card, you must hold the card only by its edges. Press the card into place until the card connector fits into the corresponding connector on the system board. Secure the card with the two screws.

  • Page 77: Removingaheatsink

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions thatareshippedwithyourproduct.

  • Page 78: Removing A Processor

    3 processor socket 4 screw hole (4) Toremovea 140 W heat sink, perform the following steps. a Loosen one of the screws that secure the heat sink over CPU 1 to the system board. Wait 30 seconds for the heat sink to loosen from the processor. b Remove the screwdiagonallyopposite the screwyoufirst removed.
  • Page 79 Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions thatareshippedwithyourproduct.
  • Page 80 Figure 28. Processor shield opening and closing lever sequence socket-release lever 1 processor socket-release lever 2 Hold the tab on the processor shield and rotate the shield upward and out of the way. Lift the processor out of the socket and leave the release lever up so that the socket is ready for the new processor. CAUTION: If you are permanently removing a processor, you must install a socket protective cap and a processor blank in the vacant socket to ensure proper system cooling.
  • Page 81 Figure 29. Removing a processor socket-release lever 1 pin–1corneroftheprocessor processor slot (4) processorshield socket-release lever 2 processor socket tab (4) Next steps If you are removing the processor permanently, install the processor blank. Installaprocessor. Install the heatsink. Followthe procedure listed inthe After working inside your systemsection. Related links Safety instructions Before working inside your system...

  • Page 82: Installing A Processor

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions thatareshippedwithyourproduct.

  • Page 83: Installing A Heatsink

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions thatareshippedwithyourproduct.

  • Page 84: Processor Blank And Dimm Blank

    Figure 30. Applying thermal grease on the top of the processor processor thermal grease thermal greasesyringe Place the heat sink onto the processor. Tighten one of the four screws to secure the heat sink to the system board. Tighten the screw diagonally opposite to the first screw youhave tightened. NOTE: Do not over-tighten the heat sink retention screws when installing the heat sink.

  • Page 85: Removingaprocessorblankand Dimmblank

    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.

  • Page 86: Installinga Processor Blank And Dimmblank

    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.

  • Page 87: Removing Anssdfrom Anssdcarrier

    Manyrepairsmay onlybedonebyacertifiedservicetechnician. You shouldonlyperformtroubleshooting andsimple repairsasauthorizedinyourproductdocumentation, orasdirectedbytheonlineortelephoneserviceandsupportteam. 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. Followthesafetyguidelineslistedinthe Safetyinstructions section. Remove the SSD carrier out of the sled.

  • Page 88: Installing An Ssd Into An Ssd Carrier

    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.

  • Page 89: Removing An Ssd Carrier

    Manyrepairsmay onlybedonebyacertifiedservicetechnician. You shouldonlyperformtroubleshooting andsimple repairsasauthorizedinyourproductdocumentation, orasdirectedbytheonlineortelephoneserviceandsupportteam. 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. Followthesafetyguidelineslistedinthe Safetyinstructions section. Turn off the sled and wait until the SSD indicator LEDs on the carrier are off, and then remove the SSD.

  • Page 90: Installing An Ssd Carrier

    Installing an SSD carrier Prerequisites CAUTION:WhenareplacementhotswappableSSDisinstalledandthesledispoweredon,theSSDautomaticallybeginsto rebuild. Make absolutely sure that the replacement SSD is blank or contains data that you wish to have over-written. Any data on the replacement SSD is immediately lost after the SSD is installed. NOTE: You must remove an SSD to upgrade an SSD or replace a faulty SSD.

  • Page 91: Removing An Ssd Blank

    Manyrepairsmay onlybedonebyacertifiedservicetechnician. You shouldonlyperformtroubleshooting andsimple repairsasauthorizedinyourproductdocumentation, orasdirectedbytheonlineortelephoneserviceandsupportteam. 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 SSD slots must have a SSD blank installed.

  • Page 92: Installingan Ssdblank

    Manyrepairsmay onlybedonebyacertifiedservicetechnician. You shouldonlyperformtroubleshooting andsimple repairsasauthorizedinyourproductdocumentation, orasdirectedbytheonlineortelephoneserviceandsupportteam. 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. Followthesafetyguidelineslistedinthe Safetyinstructions section. FollowtheprocedurelistedintheBefore workinginside yoursystemsection.

  • Page 93: Installing The Ssd Cage

    CAUTION: Manyrepairsmay onlybedonebyacertifiedservicetechnician. You shouldonlyperformtroubleshooting andsimple repairsasauthorizedinyourproductdocumentation, orasdirectedbytheonlineortelephoneserviceandsupportteam. 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. Installing and removing sled components...
  • Page 94 NOTE: You must remove the SSD cage to replace a faulty SSD cage or service other components inside the system. Followthesafetyguidelineslistedinthe Safetyinstructions section. FollowtheprocedurelistedintheBefore workinginside yoursystemsection. Keep the Phillips #1 screwdriver ready. Steps Align the slots onthe sides of the SSD cage withthe guide pins on the chassis. Push the SSD cage into the chassis until the screwholes on the chassis are aligned withtheholesonthe SSDcage.

  • Page 95: Configuring The Boot Drive

    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.

  • Page 96: Installingthe Ssdbackplane

    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.
  • Page 97 Remove the SSD backplane. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriverready. Steps Align the screws on the SSD backplane withthe screw holes on the SSD cage. Press the SSD backplane into place until the retention screws on the SSD backplane engage withthe screwholes on the SSD cage. Ensure that the backplane connector is seated firmly in the socket on the system board and tighten the two captive screws to secure thebackplanetothe SSDcage.

  • Page 98: System Battery

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions thatareshippedwithyourproduct.

  • Page 99: System Board

    CAUTION: Manyrepairsmay onlybedonebyacertifiedservicetechnician. You shouldonlyperformtroubleshooting andsimple repairsasauthorizedinyourproductdocumentation, orasdirectedbytheonlineortelephoneserviceandsupportteam. 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. Installing and removing sled components...
  • Page 100 NOTE: This is a Field Replaceable Unit (FRU). Removal and installation procedures should beperformed only by Dell certified service technicians. CAUTION:IfyouareusingTrustedProgramModule(TPM)withanencryptionkey,youmaybepromptedtocreatearecovery key during program or System Setup. Be sure to create and safely store this recovery key. If you replace this system board, you must supply the recovery key when you restart your system or program before you can access the encrypted data on your hard drives.

  • Page 101: Installing The System Board

    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.
  • Page 102 NOTE: If you are not installing the sled in the enclosure, install the I/O connector cover. Import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license. See the iDRAC8 User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals. Ensure that you: Use the Easy Restore feature torestore the Service Tag. For more information, see the Restoring the Service Tag using Easy Restore section.

  • Page 103: Restoring The Service Tag By Using The Easy Restore Feature

    Tag. After the Service Tag is entered, it cannot be updated or changed. ClickOk. 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. Installing and removing sled components...

  • Page 104: Trusted Platformmodule

    Prerequisites CAUTION: Manyrepairsmay onlybedonebyacertifiedservicetechnician. You shouldonlyperformtroubleshooting andsimple repairsasauthorizedinyourproductdocumentation, orasdirectedbytheonlineortelephoneserviceandsupportteam. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions thatareshippedwithyourproduct. Followthesafetyguidelineslistedinthe Safetyinstructions section. FollowtheprocedurelistedintheBefore workinginside yoursystemsection. Steps Locate the TPM connector onthesystem board.

  • Page 105: Initializing The Tpm For Bitlocker Users

    Initializing the TPM for BitLocker users Initialize the TPM. For more information about initializing the TPM, see http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753140.aspx. The TPM Status changes to Enabled, Activated. Initializing the TPM for TXT users While booting your system, press F2toenter System Setup. Onthe System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS→System Security Settings. From the TPMSecurity option, select OnwithPre-boot Measurements.

  • Page 106: Using System Diagnostics

    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 requiring additional equipment or risking data loss. If youare unable to fixthe problem yourself, service andsupportpersonnelcanuse thediagnosticsresultstohelpyousolvetheproblem.

  • Page 107: System Diagnostics Controls

    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 Dell Enhanced Pre-boot System Assessment User Guide at Dell.com/ support/home.

  • Page 108: 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 thatareshippedwithyourproduct. For information on resetting the password jumper to disable a password, see the Disabling a forgotten password section.

  • Page 109: System Board Connectors

    System board connectors Figure 48. System board connectors Table 31. System board connectors Item Connector Description DCS IB MEZZ PCIe mezzanine card connector J_IDSDM IDSDM/vFlash and USB connector J_SSDBP SSD backplane connector CPU2 Processor socket 2 BAT1 System battery A4, A3, A2, A1 Memory module sockets (processor 1) J_MIDPLANE1 Sled connector to the interposer card...

  • Page 110: Disabling A Forgotten Password

    Manyrepairsmay onlybedonebyacertifiedservicetechnician. You shouldonlyperformtroubleshooting andsimple repairsasauthorizedinyourproductdocumentation, orasdirectedbytheonlineortelephoneserviceandsupportteam. 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. Steps Turn off the sled using the operating system commands or the CMC.

  • Page 111: Troubleshooting Your System

    Manyrepairsmay onlybedonebyacertifiedservicetechnician. You shouldonlyperformtroubleshooting andsimple repairsasauthorizedinyourproductdocumentation, orasdirectedbytheonlineortelephoneserviceandsupportteam. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions thatareshippedwithyourproduct. NOTE: Solution validation was performed by using the factory shipped hardware configuration.

  • Page 112: Troubleshooting Solid State Drives

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions thatareshippedwithyourproduct.

  • Page 113: Troubleshooting An Internal Sd Card

    Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions thatareshippedwithyourproduct.

  • Page 114: Troubleshooting The System Board

    Manyrepairsmay onlybedonebyacertifiedservicetechnician. You shouldonlyperformtroubleshooting andsimple repairsasauthorizedinyourproductdocumentation, orasdirectedbytheonlineortelephoneserviceandsupportteam. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions thatareshippedwithyourproduct. Steps Turn off the sled using the operating system commands or the CMC.
  • Page 115 NOTE: Some software may cause the sled’s time to speed up or slow down. If the sled operates normally except for the time maintained by the System Setup, the problem may be caused by a software rather than by a defective battery. Related links Getting help Troubleshooting your system...

  • Page 116: Getting Help

    Global Technical Support. b The Contact Technical Support page is displayed with details to call, chat, or e-mail the Dell Global Technical Support team. Quick Resource Locator Use the Quick Resource Locator (QRL) to get immediate access to system information and how-to videos. This can bedone byvisiting dell.com/QRL or by using your smartphone or tablet and a model specific Quick Resource (QR) code located on your Dell PowerEdge...
  • Page 117 Getting help...
  • Page 118 Appendix. Supported processor for FC430 Memory Processor Clock (GHz) Core Speed(NHz) E5-2620 v3 1600 85W E5-2623 V4 2133 85W E5-2680 V4 2400 120W E5-2650 V4 2400 105W E5-2609 V4 1866 85W E5-2680 V3 2133 120W E5-2603 V3 1866 85W E5-2630L V3 1866 55W E5-2683 V3 2133 120W...

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