....................27 System Security Settings screen ......................28 Miscellaneous Settings screen ...........................30 About Boot Manager ........................ 30 Entering Boot Manager ......................30 Boot Manager main menu ......................30 About Dell Lifecycle Controller ........................30 Changing the boot order Get other manuals https://www.bkmanuals.com...
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....................... 31 Choosing the system boot mode ..................31 Assigning a system and/or setup password ................ 32 Using your system password to secure your system ............ 32 Deleting or changing an existing system and/or setup password ..................33 Operating with a setup password enabled ......................
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....................... 60 Replacing the SD vFlash card ........................61 Network Daughter Card ..................61 Removing the Network Daughter Card ..................63 Installing the Network Daughter Card ............................63 Processors ........................64 Removing a processor ........................67 Installing a processor ..........................70 Hard drives/SSDs ....................
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........................101 Diagnostic messages ..........................101 Alert messages 6 Using System Diagnostics................102 ....................102 Dell Embedded System Diagnostics ..............102 When to use the Embedded System Diagnostics ................102 Running the Embedded System Diagnostics ..........103 Running Embedded System Diagnostics from an external media .......................
About your system Front-panel features and indicators Figure 1. Front-panel features and indicators—2.5 inch hard-drive/SSD system Figure 2. Front-panel features and indicators—1.8 inch SSD system Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector Hard drives/SSDs 2.5 inch hard- Two 2.5 inch hot- drive system swap SAS/SATA hard drives or SAS/...
The USB management port can function port/iDRAC Direct port as a regular USB port or provide access to the iDRAC features. For more information, see the iDRAC User’s Guide at dell.com/ esmmanuals. iDRAC Direct LED The management indicator lights when...
Figure 3. Hard-drive/SSD indicators drive activity indicator (green) drive status indicator (green and amber) NOTE: If the drive is in Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status LED (on the right side) does not function and remains off. Drive-Status Indicator Pattern Condition Identifying drive or preparing for removal Blinks green two times per second...
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Figure 4. iDRAC Direct LED indicator iDRAC Direct status indicator The table below displays iDRAC Direct activity when configuring iDRAC Direct by using the management port (USB XML Import). Convention iDRAC Direct Condition LED indicator pattern Steady green Lights green for a minimum of 2 seconds at the beginning and end of a file transfer.
Getting Started With Your System specifications Install the operating system Operating system documentation at dell.com/ operatingsystemmanuals Get an overview of the Dell Systems Management Dell OpenManage Systems Management Overview offerings Guide at dell.com/openmanagemanuals Configure and log in to iDRAC, set up managed...
Use the Quick Resource Locator (QRL) to get immediate access to system information and how-to videos. This can be done by visiting dell.com/QRL or by using your smartphone and a model specific Quick Resource (QR) code located on your Dell PowerEdge system. To try out the QR code, scan the following image.
• The enclosure Chassis Management Controller (CMC), after the sled iDRAC is configured on the CMC. For more information, see the CMC User’s Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals. Related Links Installing the sled Setting up and configuring the iDRAC IP address You can set up the iDRAC IP address using one of the following interfaces: •...
For more information on setting up and configuring iDRAC, see the iDRAC User’s Guide at dell.com/ esmmanuals. Logging in to iDRAC You can log in to iDRAC as an iDRAC user, a Microsoft Active Directory user, or a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user.
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NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, select Automatically detect my Service Tag for me to allow the system to automatically detect your Service Tag, or select Choose from a list of all Dell products to select your product from the Product Selection page. Click Get drivers and downloads.
Your PowerEdge system has the following pre-operating system management applications: • System Setup • Boot Manager • Dell Lifecycle Controller Navigation keys The navigation keys can help you access the pre-operating system management applications. Description <Page Up> Moves to the previous screen.
The iDRAC Settings utility is an interface to set up and configure the iDRAC parameters by using UEFI. You can enable or disable various iDRAC parameters by using the iDRAC Settings utility. For more information about this utility, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals. Device Settings Enables you to configure device settings.
Menu Item Description Serial Communication Displays options to enable or disable the serial ports and specify related features and options. System Profile Settings Displays options to change the processor power management settings, memory frequency, and so on. System Security Displays options to configure the system security settings like, system password, setup password, TPM security, and so on.
Specifies the memory operating mode. The options available are Optimizer Mode, Advanced ECC Mode, Mirror Mode, Spare Mode, Spare with Advanced ECC Mode, and Dell Fault Resilient Mode. By default, the Memory Operating Mode option is set to Optimizer Mode.
X2Apic Mode Enables or disables the X2Apic mode. Dell Controlled Turbo NOTE: Depending on the number of installed CPUs, there may be up to four processor listings. Controls the turbo engagement. Enable this option only when System Profile is set to Performance.
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Menu Item Description Embedded SATA Enables the embedded SATA to be set to Off, ATA, AHCI, or RAID modes. By default, the Embedded SATA option is set to AHCI. Security Freeze Lock Sends Security Freeze Lock command to the Embedded SATA drives during POST.
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Menu Item Description Port E Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support. For AHCI mode or RAID mode, BIOS always enables support. Model Displays the drive model of the selected device.
Menu Item Description Capacity Displays the total capacity of the hard drive. The field is undefined for removable media devices such as optical drives. Port J Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support.
Menu Item Description PXE Device n (n = 1 to 4) Enables or disables the device. When enabled, a UEFI boot option is created for the device. PXE Device n Settings (n = 1 Allows you to control the configuration of the PXE device. to 4) Integrated Devices screen Integrated Devices screen allows you to view and configure the settings of all integrated devices...
Menu Item Description Memory Mapped I/O above Allows you to enable support for PCIe devices that require large amounts of memory. By default, the option is set to Enabled. Serial Communication screen You can use the Serial Communication screen to view the properties of the serial communication port. You can view the Serial Communication screen by clicking System Setup Main Menu →...
You can only change the rest of the options if the mode is set to Custom. By default, the System Profile option is set to Performance Per Watt Optimized (DAPC). DAPC is Dell Active Power Controller. NOTE: The following parameters are available only when the System Profile is set to Custom.
Menu Item Description Number of Turbo Boot NOTE: If there are two processors installed in the system, you see an Enabled Cores for Processor entry for Number of Turbo Boost Enabled Cores for Processor 2. Controls the number of turbo boost enabled cores for processor 1. By default, the maximum number of cores is enabled.
Menu Item Description Intel TXT Allows you to enable or disable Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT). To enable Intel TXT, Virtualization Technology must be enabled and TPM Security must be Enabled with Pre-boot measurements. By default, the Intel TXT option is set to Off. Power Button Allows you to enable or disable the power button on the front of the system.
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Menu Item Description System Time Enables you to set the time on the system. System Date Enables you to set the date on the system. Asset Tag Displays the asset tag and enables you to modify it for security and tracking purposes. Keyboard NumLock Enables you to set whether the system boots with the NumLock enabled or disabled.
UEFI shell. About Dell Lifecycle Controller Dell Lifecycle Controller allows you to perform useful tasks such as configuring BIOS and hardware settings, deploying an operating system, updating drivers, changing RAID settings, and saving hardware profiles. For more information about Dell Lifecycle Controller, see the documentation at dell.com/ esmmanuals.
NOTE: 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 on supported operating systems, go to dell.com/ossupport. Assigning a system and/or setup password Prerequisites NOTE: The password jumper enables or disables the System Password and Setup Password features.
• Only the following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`). A message prompts you to re-enter the system password. Re-enter the system password that you entered earlier and click OK. Select Setup Password, enter your system password and press <Enter>...
Enable or disable IPMI over LAN • Enable a LAN Platform Event Trap (PET) destination • Attach or detach the Virtual Media devices For more information on using iDRAC, see the iDRAC User's Guide, at dell.com/esmmanuals. Get other manuals https://www.bkmanuals.com...
Entering the iDRAC Settings utility Turn on or restart the managed system. Press <F2> during Power-on Self-test (POST). In the System Setup Main Menu page, click iDRAC Settings. The iDRAC Settings page is displayed. Get other manuals https://www.bkmanuals.com...
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Figure 5. Removing and installing the I/O connector cover I/O connector cover Get other manuals https://www.bkmanuals.com...
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Align the sled with the bay on the enclosure. Slide the sled into the enclosure until the sled connectors are firmly engaged with the midplane connectors. The sled handle rotates toward the enclosure as the sled slides into the enclosure. Press the sled handle to closed position till the release button clicks into place.
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Steps Align the standoffs on the processor/DIMM blank with the heat sink retention screws on the system board. Lower the processor/DIMM blank onto the system until the holes on the tabs of the processor/DIMM blank engages with the heat sink retention screws on the system board. Next steps Install the processor and the heat sink.
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DIMM Type DIMMs Populated Per Operating Frequency (in Maximum DIMM Rank Per Channel MT/s) For 1.2 V Channel 2133, 1866, 1600, 1333 Quad rank 1866, 1600, 1333 Quad rank Figure 10. Memory socket locations Memory channels are organized as follows: Processor 1 channel 0: memory sockets A1, A5, and A9 channel 1: memory sockets A2, A6, and A10...
General memory-module installation guidelines Your system supports Flexible Memory Configuration, enabling the system to be configured and run in any valid chipset architectural configuration. The following are the recommended guidelines for best performance: • LRDIMMs, and RDIMMs must not be mixed. •...
Mode-specific guidelines Four memory channels are allocated to each processor. The allowable configurations depend on the memory mode selected. NOTE: x4 and x8 DRAM based DIMMs can be mixed providing support for RAS features. However, all guidelines for specific RAS features must be followed. x4 DRAM based DIMMs retain Single Device Data Correction (SDDC) in memory optimized (independent channel) mode.
Memory installation guidelines: • Memory modules must be identical in size, speed, and technology. • DIMMs installed in memory sockets with white release tabs must be identical and similar rule applies for sockets with black and green release tabs. This ensures that identical DIMMs are installed in matched pairs - for example, A1 with A2, A3 with A4, A5 with A6, and so on.
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NOTE: When using an 104 mm wide heat sinks for dual processors, the memory module sockets A6, A8, A10, A12, B6, B8, B10, and B12 are not available for population. Table 4. Memory configurations – two processors System Capacity DIMM Size (in Number of Organization and DIMM Slot Population...
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Steps Open the PCIe mezzanine card retention latch by pressing the release tab on the retention latch. Pull back and hold the retention bracket away from the PCIe mezzanine card. Lift the end of the retention latch until the two connectors on the PCIe mezzanine card disengage from connectors on the system board.
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Ensure that you read the Safety instructions. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. Enter the System Setup and ensure that the Internal SD Card Port is enabled. CAUTION: When an SD card failure occurs, and the Internal SD Card Redundancy option in the Integrated Devices screen of the System Setup is set to Mirror Mode, there may be loss of data.
Figure 13. Replacing an SD card IDSDM card SD card upper card slot (SD 2) lower card slot (SD 1) Next steps Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Enter the System Setup and ensure that the Internal SD Card Port and Internal SD Card Redundancy mode is enabled.
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Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver ready. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. Remove the PCIe mezzanine card. See Removing a PCIe mezzanine card. Steps Remove the two screws that secure the Network Daughter Card (NDC) to the system board. Lift the card from the system board.
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Figure 19. Installing and removing a heat sink retention screw (4) heat sink processor socket heat sink retention socket (4) Use a clean, lint-free cloth to remove any thermal grease from the surface of the processor shield. CAUTION: The processor is held in its socket under strong pressure. Be aware that the release lever can spring up suddenly if not firmly grasped.
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Figure 20. 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.
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NOTE: If you are installing just one processor, it must be installed in socket CPU1. NOTE: You must remove a processor to upgrade a processor or replace a faulty processor. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver ready. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
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Figure 22. Applying thermal grease on the top of the processor 1. processor 2. thermal grease 3. thermal-grease syringe NOTE: The thermal-grease is intended for one-time use only. Dispose of the syringe after you use it. c. Place the heat sink onto the processor. d.
Related Links Installing the cooling shroud Hard drives/SSDs Your system upports up to two 2.5 inch SAS/SATA/PCIe SSDs or SAS /SATA hard drives and eight 1.8 inch SATA SSDs. The hard drives/SSDs are supplied in special hot-swappable drive carriers that fit in the drive bays and these drives connect to the system board through the hard-drive backplane board.
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Figure 26. Removing and installing a 2.5 inch hard-drive/SSD blank hard-drive/SSD blank release latch Figure 27. Removing and installing a 1.8 inch SSD blank SSD blank release latch Next steps Install the hard drive/SSD. See Installing a hard drive/SSD. Get other manuals https://www.bkmanuals.com...
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Remove the hard-drive/SSD cage. See Removing the hard-drive/SSD cage. Loosen the two retention screws securing the hard-drive/SSD backplane cable connector to the system board connector. Lift the backplane up and away from the system. Figure 31. Removing and installing the hard-drive/SSD backplane hard-drive/SSD backplane hard-drive/SSD backplane cable retention screw (2)
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Steps Loosen the two retention screws on the hard-drive/SSD backplane cable connector and lift it away from the PCIe extender/storage controller card. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the PCIe extender/storage controller card, you must hold the card only by its edges. Lift the PCIe extender/storage controller card up and away from the system.
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Figure 34. Replacing the NVRAM backup battery positive side of battery negative side of battery connector Next steps Install the following: system board IDSDM/rSPI card PCIe mezzanine cards hard-drive/SSD cage hard-drive/SSD backplane cooling shroud hard drives/SSDs Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
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hard-drive/SSD cage PCIe extender/storage controller card PCIe mezzanine card IDSDM/rSPI card SD vFlash card internal USB key Install an I/O connector cover on the I/O connector(s) at the back of the board. CAUTION: Do not lift the system board assembly by holding a memory module, processor, or other components.
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Figure 35. Removing and installing the system board hex nut screw (4) system board screw (10) system board handle Next steps Install the system board. See Installing the system board. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Related Links Removing a processor Removing memory modules...
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After working inside your system. 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/ esmmanuals. Ensure that you: Use the Easy Restore feature to restore the Service Tag.
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Press the plastic bolt until the bolt snaps into place. Figure 36. Installing the TPM TPM connector slot on the TPM connector plastic bolt slot on the system board Re-enabling the TPM for BitLocker users Initialize the TPM. For more information on initializing the TPM, see http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ cc753140.aspx.
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System messages For a list of event and error messages generated by the system firmware and agents that monitor system components, see the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals. Warning messages A warning message alerts you to a possible problem and prompts you to respond before the system continues a task.
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 you are unable to fix the problem yourself, service and support personnel can use the diagnostics results to help you solve the problem.
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.
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Technical specifications Physical Height 4.03 cm (1.58 inch) Width 21.1 cm (8.3 inch) Depth 53.58 cm (21.09 inch) Weight (maximum) 6.4 kg (14.11 lb) Processor Processor type One or two Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v3 product family Memory Architecture 2133 MT/s, 1866 MT/s, 1600 MT/s, or 13333 MT/s DDR4 DIMMs Memory module sockets Twenty-four 288-pin...
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NVRAM backup battery CR 2032 3.0 V lithium coin cell Environmental specifications NOTE: For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations, see dell.com/environmental_datasheets. Temperature Storage –40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F) Continuous operation (for altitude less than 950 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) with no direct...
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Environmental specifications Relative humidity Storage 5% to 95% RH with 33°C (91°F) maximum dew point. Atmosphere must be non-condensing at all times. Operating 10% to 80% Relative Humidity with 29°C (84.2°F) maximum dew point. Maximum vibration Operating 0.26 G at 5 Hz to 350 Hz (all operation orientations).
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Environmental specifications NOTE: Applies to data center environments NOTE: Air entering the data center must only. Air filtration requirements do not have MERV11 or MERV13 filtration. apply to IT equipment designed to be used outside a data center, in environments such as an office or factory floor.
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25 W • When populating the sled slots in the FX2s enclosure with only PowerEdge FC630 sleds: – Install 104 mm width heat sink for processors of less than 105 W. – If you install a sled with two processors in...
Documentation feedback If you have feedback for this document, write to documentation_feedback@dell.com. Alternatively, you can click on the Feedback link in any of the Dell documentation pages, fill out the form, and click Submit to send your feedback. Locating your system Service Tag Your system is identified by a unique Mini Express Service Tag and Service Tag number.
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