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Page 1 Dell PowerEdge T630 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: E25S Series Regulatory Type: E25S001...
Page 2 A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. 2017 - 08 Rev. A04 Copyright © 2017 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Page 3 Contents 1 Dell PowerEdge T630 server overview ..................8 Supported configurations for the PowerEdge T630 server................8 Front panel ..............................10 2.5-inch hard drive chassis........................10 3.5-inch hard drive chassis........................12 LCD panel ............................15 Back panel..............................17 Diagnostic indicators ..........................19 NIC indicator codes ..........................20 Power supply unit indicator codes......................20 Hard drive indicator codes........................23...
Page 4 System Setup ............................41 Viewing System Setup .........................41 System Setup details ...........................42 System BIOS............................42 iDRAC Settings utility ...........................62 Device Settings ............................63 Dell Lifecycle Controller..........................63 Embedded system management ......................63 Boot Manager ............................63 Viewing Boot Manager .........................64 Boot Manager main menu ........................64 PXE boot ..............................65 7 Installing and removing system components ................66...
Page 5 Cooling-fan assembly (optional)........................82 Removing the optional cooling fan assembly ..................82 Installing the optional cooling fan assembly ..................83 System memory ............................84 General memory module installation guidelines...................85 Mode-specific guidelines........................85 Sample memory configurations......................87 Removing memory modules ........................90 Installing memory modules ........................91 Flex bays ..............................92 Removing a flex bay..........................92 Installing a flex bay..........................93 Hard drives ..............................94...
Page 6 Power interposer board and powerdistribution board ................183 Removing the power interposer board ....................183 Removing the power distribution board....................184 Installing the power distribution board....................185 Installing the power interposer board ....................186 8 Using system diagnostics ....................... 188 Dell Embedded System Diagnostics .......................188 Contents...
Page 7 Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager............188 Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller .........188 System diagnostic controls ........................189 9 Jumpers and connectors ......................190 System board connectors........................190 System board jumper settings .........................192 Disabling a forgotten password .......................192 10 Troubleshooting your system ....................
Page 8 Dell PowerEdge T630 server overview The Dell PowerEdge T630 rackable tower servers support up to: • Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4processors • 24 DIMMs • Eighteen 3.5 inch hard drives • Four Dell PowerEdge Express Flash devices • Thirty two 2.5 inch hard drives NOTE: The T630 systems support only internal, hot-swappable hard drives.
Page 9 Figure 1. Supported configurations for the PowerEdge T630 Dell PowerEdge T630 server overview...
Page 10 Front panel 2.5-inch hard drive chassis Figure 2. Front panel— 2.5-inch hard drive chassis SD vFlash card slot power button NMI button System identification button LCD menu buttons Information tag Dell PowerEdge T630 server overview...
Page 11 LCD turns amber, and displays an error code followed by descriptive text. NOTE: If the system is connected to a power source and an error is detected, the LCD flashes amber regardless of whether the system is turned on or off. Dell PowerEdge T630 server overview...
Page 12 The USB management port can function as a regular USB port or USB management port/iDRAC provide access to the iDRAC Direct features. For more information, Direct port see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals. This port is USB 2.0-compliant VGA connector Allows you to connect a VGA display to the system.
Page 13 Figure 3. Front panel— 3.5-inch hard drive plus four PCIe SSD chassis SD vFlash card slot power button NMI button System identification button LCD menu buttons Information tag LCD panel iDRAC Direct port VGA connector USB connector Opticaldriveortapedrivebay Flex Bay PCIe SSDs 3.5-inch hard drives Dell PowerEdge T630 server overview...
Page 14 The USB management port can function as a regular USB port or Direct port provide access to the iDRAC Direct features. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals. This port is USB 2.0-compliant VGA connector Allows you to connect a VGA display to the system.
Page 15 The LCD backlight remains off if LCD messaging is turned off using the iDRAC utility, the LCD panel, or other tools. Figure 4. LCD panel features Table 3. LCD panel features Item Button Description Left Moves the cursor back in one-step increments. Select Selects the menu item highlighted by the cursor. Dell PowerEdge T630 server overview...
Page 16 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.
Page 17 Setup menu. Back panel Figure 5. Back panel features PCIe expansion card slots (3) (processor 1) Ethernet connectors System identification connector System identification button iDRAC Enterprise port Power supply(PSU1) Video connector USB port(6) Dell PowerEdge T630 server overview...
Page 18 You can connect a serial device to the system. Power supply (PSU2) 495 W,750 W,1100 W,or 1600 W 1100 W Connects up to four full-height PCI Express expansion cards. Full-height PCIe expansion card slots (processor 2) Dell PowerEdge T630 server overview...
Page 19 Check the System Event Log or system messages for the specific issue. For more information about error • When the system is turned on. messages, see the Dell Event and Error Messages • When the system is in standby. Reference Guide at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals >...
Page 20 Activity indicator is flashing green Network data is being sent or received. Powersupply unit indicator codes ACpowersupply units(PSUs)haveanilluminatedtranslucenthandlethatservesasanindicator andDCPSUshaveanLEDthatservesas an indicator. The indicator shows whether power is present or a power fault has occurred. Dell PowerEdge T630 server overview...
Page 21 NOTE:Ensurethat boththe PSUsareofthesame capacity. CAUTION:For ACPSUs,use onlyPSUswiththe ExtendedPower Performance (EPP) label on the back. NOTE: Mixing PSUs from previous generations of Dell PowerEdge servers can result in a PSU mismatch condition or failure to turn the system on. Flashing amber Indicatesaproblem withthePSU.
Page 22 AC PSU support both 220 V and 110 V input voltages with the exception of Titanium PSU, which support only 220 V. When two identical PSU receive different input voltages, they can output different wattages, and trigger a mismatch. Dell PowerEdge T630 server overview...
Page 23 Drives are not ready for insertion or removal during this time. Flashes green, amber, and turns off Predicted drive failure Flashes amber four times per second Drive failed Flashes green slowly Drive rebuilding Dell PowerEdge T630 server overview...
Page 24 Your system is identified by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number. The Express Service Code and Service Tag are found on the front of the system by pulling out the information tag. Alternatively, the information may be on a sticker on the chassis of the system.ThisinformationisusedbyDelltoroutesupportcallstotheappropriatepersonnel. Dell PowerEdge T630 server overview...
Page 25 Converting the system from tower mode to rack mode Your system can be converted from the tower mode to the rack mode. Toconvert your system from the tower mode to the rack mode, you require the tower to rack conversion kit, which contains the following items: •...
Page 26 Figure 10. Installing the rack slide cover rack slide cover system chassis Figure 11. Removing the rack slide cover rack slide cover system chassis Install the control panel assembly. For more information, see Installing control panel assembly. Attach the mylar to cover the openings on the chassis where the system rear feet were installed in the tower mode. See the following figure for more information.
Page 27 Figure 12. Attaching the mylar cover marking on chassis mylar cover Install the system cover. Install the rack ears by performing the following steps: a Align the three screw holes on the rack ears with the screw holes on the top and the bottom of system. b Install the three screws using a Phillips #2 screwdriver.
Page 28 Figure 13. Removing the rack ears screw (6) rack ear(2) system in rack mode Install the system in the rack. For more information, see the Rack Installation Guide that is shipped with your system. Related links Safety instructions Removing the system cover Removing the control panel assembly Converting the system from tower mode to rack mode...
Page 29 For information about updating drivers and Dell.com/support/drivers firmware, see the Download firmware and drivers section in this document. Managing your system For information about the features of the Dell Dell.com/openmanagemanuals OpenManage Systems Management, see the Dell OpenManage Systems Management Overview Guide.
Page 30 Task Document Location 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 using Active Dell.com/asmdocs System Manager (ASM), see the Active System Manager User’s Guide.
Page 31 Technical specifications The technical and environmental specifications of your system are outlined in this section. Chassis dimensions Figure 14. Details the dimensions of Dell PowerEdge T630 system Technical specifications...
Page 32 2.5 inch hard-drive chassis Processor specifications The PowerEdge T630 system supports up to two Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 or Xeon E5-2600 v3 product family processors. PSU specifications The PowerEdge T630 system supports up to two AC or DC redundant power supply units (PSUs).
Page 33 Up to eight 3.5 inch, internal, hot-swappable SAS, SATA, SSD, or Nearline SAS hard drives or Up to eight 2.5 inch, internal, hot- swappableSAS,SATA,SSD,orNearlineSAS harddrivesina3.5inchhard-drivecarrier.Hard-driveslots0through3and4through7. • Up to eight 3.5 inch, internal, hot-swappable SAS, SATA, SSD, or Nearline SAS hard drives and four Dell PowerEdge Express Flash devices (PCIe SSDs) . Hard-drive slots 0 through 7 and 0 through 3 •...
Page 34 One card slot is dedicated for redundancy. VGA ports The Video Graphic Array (VGA) port enables you to connect the system to a VGA display. The PowerEdge T630 system supports two 15- pin VGA ports on the front and back panels.
Page 35 NIC ports The PowerEdge T630 system supports four Network Interface Controller (NIC) ports on the back panel, which is available in the following NIC configurations: • Two10/100/1000 Mbps Video specifications The PowerEdge T630 system supports Integrated Matrox G200 with iDRAC8 and 16 MB application memory.
Page 36 Table 20. Maximum vibration specifications Maximum vibration Specifications Operating 0.26 G at 5 Hz to 350 Hz (all operation orientations). Storage 1.88 G at 10 Hz to 500 Hz for 15 min (all six sides tested). Table 21. Maximum shock specifications Maximum vibration Specifications Operating...
Page 37 Particulate contamination Specifications NOTE: Air entering the data center must have MERV11 or MERV13 filtration. Conductive dust Air must be free of conductive dust, zinc whiskers, or other conductive particles. NOTE: This condition applies to data center and non-data center environments.
Page 38 Expanded operating temperature restrictions • Do not perform a cold startup below 5°C. • Youmusthavesixfansconfiguredonyoursystem. • The operating temperature specified is for a maximum altitude of 3048 m (10,000 ft) • Express Flash is not supported. • GPU is not supported. •...
Page 39 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.
Page 40 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. Options to install the operating system If the system is shipped without an operating system, install the supported operating system by using one of the following resources: Table 27.
Page 41 Options tomanage the pre-operatingsystem 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 42 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.Formoreinformationaboutthisutility,seeIntegratedDellRemoteAccessControllerUser’sGuideat Dell.com/idracmanuals. Device Settings Enables you to configure device settings.
Page 43 Viewing System BIOS To view the System BIOS screen, perform the following steps: Turnon, 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 your system and try again.
Page 44 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: Turnon, 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 your system and try again.
Page 45 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 46 System Security Youcan use the SystemSecurityscreen to perform specific functions such as setting the system password,setup password and disabling the powerbutton. Related links System Security Settings details Operating with a setup password enabled System BIOS Viewing System Security Creating a system and setup password Using your system password to secure your system Deleting or changing system and setup password Viewing SystemSecurity...
Page 47 Option Description TPM Command CAUTION: Clearing the TPM results in the loss of all keys in the TPM. The loss of TPM keys may affect booting to the operating system. Clears all the contents of the TPM. The TPM Clear option is set to No by default. Intel TXT EnablesordisablestheIntelTrustedExecutionTechnology(TXT)option.ToenabletheIntelTXToption, virtualization technology and TPM Security must be enabled with Pre-boot measurements.
Page 48 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,orrestoreentriesintheKeyExchangeKey(KEK)Database. Database Authorized Imports, exports, deletes, or restores entries in the Authorized Signature Database (db). Signature Database Forbidden Imports, exports, deletes, or restores entries in the Forbidden Signature Database (dbx).
Page 49 Option Description System Specifies the name of the system manufacturer. Manufacturer System Specifies the contact information of the system manufacturer. Manufacturer Contact Information System CPLD Specifies the current version of the system complex programmable logic device (CPLD) firmware. Version UEFI Compliance Specifies the UEFI compliance level of the system firmware.
Page 50 Using your system password to secure your system If you have assigned a setup password, the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system password. Steps Turnon or reboot your system. Type the system password and press Enter. Next steps When Password Status is set to Locked, type the system password and press Enter when prompted at reboot.
Page 51 Specifies the memory operating mode. The options available are Optimizer Mode, Advanced ECC Mode, Mirror Memory Operating Mode, Spare Mode, Spare with Advanced ECC Mode, Dell Fault Resilient Mode and Dell NUMA Fault Resilient Mode Mode. This option is set to Optimizer Mode by default.
Page 52 Option Description Node Interleaving Specifies if Non-Uniform Memory architecture (NUMA) is supported. If this field is set to Enabled, memory interleaving is supported if asymmetric memory configuration is installed. If the field is set to Disabled, the system supports NUMA (asymmetric) memory configurations. This option is set to Disabled by default. Snoop Mode Specifies the Snoop Mode options.
Page 53 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: Depending on the number of installed CPUs, there may be up to four processor listings.
Page 54 SATA Settings You can use the SATA Settings screen to view the SATA settings of SATA devices and enable RAID on your system. Related links SATA Settings details System BIOS Viewing SATA Settings ViewingSATA Settings To view the SATA Settings screen, perform the following steps: Turnon, or restart your system.
Page 55 Option Description Option Description Model Specifies the drive model of the selected device. Drive Type Specifies the type of drive attached to the SATA port. Capacity Specifies the total capacity of the hard drive. This field is undefined for removable media devices such as optical drives.
Page 56 Option Description Port G Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATAsettings in ATAmode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support. For AHCI or RAID mode, BIOS support is always enabled. Option Description Model...
Page 57 Integrated Devices Youcan use the IntegratedDevicesscreen to viewand configure the settings of allintegrated devicesincluding the video controller, integrated RAID controller, and the USB ports. Related links Integrated Devices details System BIOS Viewing Integrated Devices Viewing Integrated Devices To view the Integrated Devices screen, perform the following steps: Turnon, or restart your system.
Page 58 Option Description I/OAT DMA Engine Enables or disables the I/OAToption. Enable only if the hardware and software support the feature. Enables or disables the Embedded Video Controller option. This option is set to Enabled by default. Embedded Video Controller Current State of Displaysthecurrentstateofthe embeddedvideocontroller.TheCurrentStateofEmbeddedVideoController Embedded Video option is a read-only field.
Page 59 Option Description Serial Selects serial communication devices (Serial Device 1 and Serial Device 2) in BIOS. BIOS console redirection can Communication also be enabled and the port address can be specified. This option is set to Auto by default. Serial Port Address Enables you to set the port address for serialdevices. This option is set to SerialDevice 1=COM2,SerialDevice 2=COM1by default.
Page 60 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 WattOptimized (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.
Page 61 Option Description Monitor/Mwait Enables the Monitor/Mwait instructions in the processor. This option is set to Enabled for all system profiles, except Customby default. NOTE: This option can be disabled only if the C States option in the Custom mode is set to disabled. NOTE: When C States is set to Enabled in the Custom mode, changing the Monitor/Mwait setting does not impact the system power or performance.
Page 62 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 63 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 64 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 65 • Launch Diagnostics • BIOS Update File Explorer • Reboot System Related links Boot Manager PXE boot The Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) is an industry standard client or interface that allows networked computers that are not yet loaded withanoperatingsystemtobeconfiguredandbootedremotelybyanadministrator. Pre-operating system management applications...
Page 66 Installing and removing system components This section provides information about installing and removing the system components. Topics: • Safety instructions • Before working inside your system • After working inside your system • Recommended tools • Front bezel (optional) • System feet •...
Page 67 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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.
Page 68 Related links Installing the system cover Installing the optional front bezel Recommended tools You need the following tools to perform the removal and installation procedures: • Keyto the bezel lock. This is needed only if your system includes a bezel. •...
Page 69 Figure 15. Removing the front bezel bezel key bezel release latch system Related links Installing the optional front bezel Installing the optional front bezel Locate and remove the bezel keys. NOTE: There are two bezel keys attached to the back of the bezel. Insert the bezel tabs into the bezel tab slots in the chassis.
Page 70 Figure 16. Installing the front bezel bezel key bezel system Related links Removing the optional front bezel System feet The system feet provide stability to the system in the tower mode. Removing the system feet Prerequisites NOTE: It is recommended that you remove the system feet only when you are converting the system from the tower mode to the rack mode, or when you are replacing the system feet with the wheel assembly.
Page 71 Figure 17. Removing and installing the system feet tab slot (12) screw hole (4) tab (12) base of the tower system feet (4) screw (4) Related links Safety instructions Installing the system feet Installing the system feet Prerequisites CAUTION: Installing the feet on a stand-alone tower system is necessary to provide a stable foundation for the system. Failure to install the feet poses the risk of having the system tip over, possibly causing bodily injury or damage to the system.
Page 72 Caster wheels (optional)—tower mode Caster wheels provide mobility to the system in the tower mode. The caster wheel assembly consists of: • Caster wheel units (front and back) • Two screws for the caster wheel units Removing caster wheels Prerequisites Followthesafetyguidelineslistedinthesafetyinstructionssection.
Page 73 Figure 18. Removing caster wheels slots on base of the tower (4) wheelassemblyunit(2) screw (2) screw for support unit (2) support unit Related links Safety instructions Installing caster wheels Installing caster wheels Prerequisites Followthesafetyguidelineslistedinthesafetyinstructionssection. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready. Place the system on its side on a flat, stable surface with the base of the system extending off the edge of the surface.
Page 74 Steps Align the two retention hooks on the back wheel unit with the two slots on the base of the chassis, and insert the hooks into the slots. Offset the back wheel slightly to the back of the system and secure the unit in place by using a single screw. Align the two retention hooks on the front wheel with the two slots on the base of the chassis, and insert the hooks into the slots.
Page 75 System cover The system cover protects the components inside the system and helps in maintaining air flowinside the system. Removingthesystem cover actuates the intrusion switch which aids in maintaining system security. Removing the system cover Prerequisites Followthesafetyguidelineslistedinthesafetyinstructionssection. Turnoffthesystemandanyattachedperipherals. Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals. Ifinstalled,removethefrontbezel.
Page 76 Related links Safety instructions Installing the system cover Installingthesystemcover Prerequisites FollowthesafetyguidelineslistedintheSafetyinstructionssection. Ensure that all internal cables are connected and placed out of the way and no tools or extra parts are left inside the system. Steps Align the slots on the system cover with the tabs on the chassis. Press the cover release latch, and push the cover toward the chassis until the latch locks into place.
Page 77 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 78 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. Youshould only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 79 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 80 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. Youshould only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 81 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. Youshould only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 82 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 83 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. Youshould only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 84 Systemmemory The system supports DDR4 registered DIMMs (RDIMMs) and load reduced DIMMs (LRDIMMs). System memory holds the instructions that are executed by the processor. NOTE: MT/s indicates DIMM speed in MegaTransfers per second. Memory bus operating frequency can be 1866 MT/s, 2133 MT/s, or 2400 MT/s depending on the following factors: •...
Page 85 The following table shows the memory populations and operating frequencies for the supported configurations: Table 29. Memory population DIMM Type DIMMs Populated/ Operating Frequency (in Maximum DIMM Rank/Channel Voltage Channel MT/s) RDIMM 2400, 2133, 1866 Dual rank or single rank 1.2 V 2400, 2133, 1866 Dual rank or single rank...
Page 86 Advanced Error Correction Code (lockstep) Advanced Error Correction Code (ECC) mode extends SDDC from x4 DRAM based DIMMs to both x4 and x8 DRAMs. This protects against single DRAM chip failures during normal operation. The installation guidelines for memory modules are as follows: •...
Page 87 Sample memory configurations Thefollowingtablesshowsamplememoryconfigurationsforone andtwoprocessorconfigurationsthatfollowtheappropriate memory guidelines. NOTE: 1R, 2R, and 4R in the following tables indicate single, dual, and quad-rank DIMMs respectively. Table 31. Memory configurations—single processor System DIMM size Number of DIMM rank, organization, and frequency DIMM slot population capacity (in (in GB) DIMMs...
Page 88 System DIMM size Number of DIMM rank, organization, and frequency DIMM slot population capacity (in (in GB) DIMMs 2R, x4, 2133 MT/s 2R, x4, 1866 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9, A10, A1 4R, x4, 2133 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8 4R, x4, 2400 MT/s 4R, x4, 1866 MT/s...
Page 89 System DIMM size Number of DIMM rank, organization, and frequency DIMM slot population capacity (in (in GB) DIMMs A1,A2,A3,A4,A5,A6,B1,B2,B3,B4,B5, 1R, x8, 2400 MT/s 1R, x8, 2133 MT/s A1,A2,A3,A4,A5,A6,B1,B2,B3,B4,B5, 2R, x8, 2400 MT/s 2R, x8, 2133 MT/s 1R, x8, 1866 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9, A10, A11, A12, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8, B9, B10, B11, B12...
Page 90 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 91 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 92 After working inside your system Removing memory modules Removing the optional cooling fan assembly Flex bays Your system's flex bay supports sixteen 2.5 inch hard drives or four Dell PowerEdge Express Flash devices. Removing a flex bay Prerequisites Followthesafetyguidelineslistedinthesafetyinstructionssection. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
Page 93 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 94 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 95 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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.
Page 96 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. Youshould only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 97 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 98 Figure 36. Removing a 2.5-inch hard drive blank hard driveblank release button Related links Safety instructions Installing a 2.5-inch hard drive blank Installing a 2.5-inch hard drive blank Prerequisites FollowthesafetyguidelineslistedintheSafetyinstructionssection. Ifinstalled,removethefrontbezel. Steps Insert the hard drive blank into the hard drive slot until the release button clicks into place. Figure 37.
Page 99 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. Youshould only perform troubleshooting and simple 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.
Page 100 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 101 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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.
Page 102 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 103 Figure 42. Installing a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter into a hot swappable hard drive carrier 3.5-inch hard drive carrier screw (5) 2.5-inch hard drive hard-drive adapter Next steps Install the hot swappable hard drive carrier into the system. Related links Safety instructions Removing a 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive adapter from a 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier Removing a 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive adapter from a...
Page 104 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. Youshould only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 105 Attach the screws to secure the hard drive to the hard drive carrier. Next steps Install the hard drive carrier into the system. Figure 45. Installing a hot swappable hard drive into a hot swappable hard drive carrier screw (4) hard drive hard drive carrier Related links...
Page 106 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 107 Figure 47. Cabling— optical drive and tape drive ODD1/TBU connector on system board ODD2/TBU connector on system board mini-SAS/SATA connector on internal tape adapter internal tape adapter system board SAS tape drive optical drive 2 optical drive 1 Next steps Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
Page 108 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 109 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 110 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 111 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 112 Figure 51. Removing the internal USB memory key USB memory key USB port Insert the replacement USB memory key into the USB port. Figure 52. Installing the internal USB memory key USB memory key USB port Next steps Followthe procedure listed intheAfter working inside your system section. While booting, press F2 to enter System Setup and verify that the system detects the USB memory key.
Page 113 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 114 Figure 54. Installing the expansion card holder expansion card holder Related links Safety instructions After working inside your system Removing the expansion card holder Expansion cards Expansion card installation guidelines The following table describes the supported expansion cards: Table 34. Supported PCI express generation 3 expansion cards PCIe Slot Processor Connection Height...
Page 115 NOTE: The expansion-card slots are not hot-swappable. The following table describes the installation order for installing expansion cards to ensure proper cooling and mechanical fit. The expansion cards with the highest priority must be installed first by using the slot priority indicated. Table 35.
Page 116 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 117 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 118 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 119 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 120 Figure 58. Installing the GPU card holder guide pin release tab GPU card holder Related links Safety instructions After working inside your system Removing the optional GPU card holder GPU cards (optional) GPU card installation guidelines Observe the following guidelines while installing a GPU card: •...
Page 121 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 122 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 123 Followthesafetyguidelineslistedinthesafetyinstructionssection. FollowtheprocedurelistedintheBeforeworkinginsideyoursystemsection. Remove the cooling shroud. For more information, see the Removing the cooling shroud section. Remove the expansion card holder. For more information, see the Removing the expansion card holder section. Open the two expansion cardlatches. Remove the filler brackets. For more information, see the Removing a GPU card section. NOTE: Store this bracket for future use.
Page 124 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 125 Figure 61. Removing the internal dual SD module (IDSDM) IDSDM pull tab LED status indicator (2) SD card (2) SD card slot 2 SD card slot 1 IDSDM connector The following table describes the IDSDM indicator codes: Table 36. IDSDM indicator codes Convention IDSDM indicator code Description...
Page 126 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 127 Figure 62. Installing the optional internal dual SD module Internal Dual SD module LED status indicator (2) SD card (2) SD card slot 2 SD card slot 1 IDSDM connector Next steps Install the SD cards. NOTE: Re-install the SD cards into the same slots based on the labels you had marked on the cards during removal. Followthe procedure listed intheAfter working inside your system section.
Page 128 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. Youshould only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 129 Next steps If removed, replace the cooling shroud. Followthe procedure listed intheAfter working inside your system section. Processorsandheatsinks Use the following procedure when: • Removing and installing a heat sink • Installing an additional processor • Replacing a processor NOTE: To ensure proper system cooling, you must install a processor blank in any empty processor socket.
Page 130 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. Youshould only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 131 NOTE: You can update the system BIOS by using the Dell Lifecycle Controller. 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. WARNING: The processor is hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow the processor to cool before removing it.
Page 132 Figure 64. Processor shield close first socket release lever lock icon open first socket release lever processor unlock icon Installing and removing system components...
Page 133 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 134 FollowthesafetyguidelineslistedintheSafetyinstructionssection. FollowtheprocedurelistedintheBeforeworkinginsideyoursystemsection. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready. If you are upgrading your system, download the latest system BIOS version from Dell.com/support and follow the instructions includedinthecompressed downloadfiletoinstalltheupdate on yoursystem. NOTE: You can also update the system BIOS by using the Dell Lifecycle Controller.
Page 135 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 136 Figure 66. Applying thermal grease on the top of the processor processor thermal grease thermal grease syringe 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 you have tightened. NOTE: Do not over-tighten the heat sink retention screws when installing the heat sink.
Page 137 Figure 67. Installing the heat sink retention screw (4) heat sink retention screw slot (4) processor socket Next steps If applicable, install the PCIe card. If applicable, install the cooling fan assembly. Followthe procedure listed intheAfter working inside your system section. While booting, press F2 to enter System Setup and verify that the processor information matches the new system configuration.
Page 138 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. Youshould only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 139 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. Youshould only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 140 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.
Page 141 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.
Page 142 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.
Page 143 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.
Page 144 FollowthesafetyguidelineslistedintheSafetyinstructionssection. FollowtheprocedurelistedintheBeforeworkinginsideyoursystemsection. If installed, remove the PSU blank. Verify that both the PSUs are of the same type and have the same maximum output power. NOTE: The maximum output power (shown in watts) is listed on the PSU label. Steps Slide the PSU into the chassis until the PSU is fullyseated and the release latch snaps into place.
Page 145 Removing the power supply unit blank If you are installing a second power supply unit (PSU), remove the PSU blank in the bay by pulling the blank outward. CAUTION: Toensure proper system cooling, the power supply blank must be installed in the second PSU bay in a non- redundant configuration.
Page 146 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. Youshould only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 147 Hard drive backplane Depending on the configuration, your system supports one of the following: • 3.5 inch x8 SAS/SATA backplane • 3.5 inch x18 SAS/SATA backplane • 2.5 inch x4 Dell PowerEdge Express Flash (PCIe SSD) backplane Installing and removing system components...
Page 148 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. Youshould only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 149 Figure 78. Removing the PCIe SSD hard drive backplane release tab PCIe SSD hard drive backplane hard-drive connector PCIe cable power cable signal cable power connector on backplane signal cable connector on backplane PCIe cable connector on backplane Figure 79. Removing a 3.5 inch (x8) SAS/SATA backplane SAS cable x8 backplane Installing and removing system components...
Page 150 backplane power connector backplane powercable release pin signal cable Figure 80. Cabling—3.5 inch (x8) SAS/SATA backplane SAS A connector on system board SAS B connector on system board system board signal connector on system board signal connector on backplane x8 backplane SAS A connector on backplane SAS B connector on backplane Installing and removing system components...
Page 151 Figure 81. Removing a 3.5 inch (x8) SAS/SATA backplane with a single PERC card SAS cable x8 backplane power connector power cable release pin signal cable Installing and removing system components...
Page 152 Figure 82. Cabling—3.5 inch (x8) SAS/SATA backplane with a single PERC card SAS B connector on PERC card SAS A connector on PERC card PERC card system board signal connector on system board x8 backplane signal connector on backplane SAS B connector on backplane SAS A connector on backplane Installing and removing system components...
Page 153 Figure 83. Removing a 3.5 inch (x8) plus 2.5 Inch (x4) SAS/SATA backplane x8 backplane power cable power connector on x8 backplane release pin x8 backplane SAS cable on x8 backplane signal cable on x8 backplane power cable on PCIe SSD backplane PCIe cable on PCIe SSD backplane signal cable on PCIe SSD backplane 10 power connector on PCIe SSD backplane...
Page 154 Figure 84. Cabling—3.5 Inch (x8) plus 2.5 inch (x4) SAS/SATA backplane PCIe C connector on PCIe SSD backplane PCIe B connector on PCIe SSD backplane PCIe A connector on PCIe SSD backplane PCIe SSD backplane signal connector SASBcablefrom3.5inchbackplaneonPERCcard SASAcablefrom3.5inchbackplaneonPERCcard PCIe C connector from PCIe SSD backplane to PCIe PCIe A connector from PCIe SSD backplane to PCIe extender card extender card...
Page 155 19 SAS A connector on x8 backplane 20 PCIe D connector on PCIe SSD backplane 21 PCIe SSD backplane Figure 85. Removing a 3.5 inch (x18) SAS/SATA backplane x18 backplane signal cable release pin power cable power connector SAS cable Installing and removing system components...
Page 156 Figure 86. Cabling—3.5 inch (x18) SAS/SATA backplane SAS B connector on PERC card SAS A connector on PERC card PERC card System board SAS A connector on backplane signal connector on system board SAS B connector on backplane x18 backplane signal connector on backplane Installing and removing system components...
Page 157 Figure 87. Removing a 2.5 inch (x16) SAS/SATA backplane x16 backplane release pin signal cable power connector power cable SAS cable Installing and removing system components...
Page 158 Figure 88. Cabling—2.5 inch (x16) SAS/SATA backplane SAS B connector on PERC card SAS A connector on PERC card PERC card system board signal connector on system board SAS B connector on backplane SAS A connector on backplane x16 backplane signal connector on backplane Installing and removing system components...
Page 159 Figure 89. Removing a 2.5 inch (x16) plus 2.5 Inch (x4) SAS/SATA backplane release pin x16 backplane signal cable to x16 backplane power connector on x16 backplane power cable to x16 backplane SAS cable to x16 backplane power cable to PCIe SSD backplane PCIe cable to PCIe SSD backplane signal cable to PCIe SSD backplane 10 power connector on PCIe SSD backplane...
Page 160 Figure 90. Cabling—2.5 inch (x16) plus 2.5 inch (x4) SAS/SATA backplane PCIe C connector on PCIe SSD backplane PCIe B connector on PCIe SSD backplane PCIe A connector on PCIe SSD backplane PCIe SSD backplane signal connector SAS B cable from 2.5 inch backplane on PERC card SAS A cable from 2.5 inch backplane on PERC card PCIe C connector from PCIe SSD backplane to PCIe PCIe A connector from PCIe SSD backplane to PCIe...
Page 161 19 x16 backplane signal cable 20 PCIe D connector on PCIe SSD backplane 21 PCIe SSD backplane Figure 91. Removing a 2.5 inch (x32) SAS/SATA backplane with two PERC cards release pin signal cable to backplane 2 power connector on backplane 2 powercabletobackplane2 SAS cable to backplane 2 signal cable to backplane 1...
Page 162 Figure 92. Cabling—2.5 inch (x32) SAS/SATA backplane with two PERC cards signal connector on backplane 2 SAS B connector on backplane 2 SAS A connector on backplane 2 SAS B connector on PERC 1 SAS A connector on PERC 1 SASBconnectoronPERC 2 SASAconnectoronPERC 2 PERC card2...
Page 163 Figure 93. Removing 2.5 inch (x32) SAS/SATA backplane with a single PERC card release pin signal cable to backplane 2 power connector on backplane 2 powercabletobackplane2 SAS cable to backplane 2 signal cable to backplane 1 power connector on backplane 1 power cable to backplane 1 SAS cable to backplane 1 10 x16 backplane 1...
Page 164 Figure 94. Cabling—2.5 inch (x32) SAS/SATA backplane with a single PERC card signal connector on backplane 2 SAS B connector on backplane 2 SAS A connector on backplane 2 SAS B connector on PERC card SAS A connector on PERC card x32 PERCcard system board backplane 2 signal connector on system board...
Page 165 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 166 Figure 95. Installing the PCIe SSD hard drive backplane PCIe SSD hard drive backplane PCIe SSD hard drive connector PCIe cable power cable signal cable power connector on backplane signal cable connector on backplane PCIe cable connector on backplane Figure 96. Installing a 3.5 inch (x8) SAS/SATA backplane SAS cable x8 backplane backplane power connector...
Page 167 Release pin signal cable Figure 97. Installing a 3.5 inch (x8) SAS/SATA backplane with a single PERC card SAS cable x8 backplane power connector power cable release pin signal cable Installing and removing system components...
Page 168 Figure 98. Installing a 3.5 inch (x8) plus 2.5 Inch (x4) SAS/SATA backplane x8 backplane power cable power connector on x8 backplane release pin x8 backplane SAS cable on x8 backplane signal cable on x8 backplane power cable on PCIe SSD backplane PCIe cable on PCIe SSD backplane signal cable on PCIe SSD backplane power connector on PCIe SSD backplane...
Page 169 Figure 99. Installing a 3.5 inch (x18) SAS/SATA backplane signal cable x18 backplane power cable release pin power connector SAS cable Figure 100. Installing a 2.5 inch (x16) SAS/SATA backplane x16 backplane release pin Installing and removing system components...
Page 170 signal cable power connector power cable SAS cable Figure 101. Installing a 2.5 inch (x16) plus 2.5 Inch (x4) SAS/SATA backplane release pin x16 backplane signal cable to x16 backplane power connector on x16 backplane power cable to x16 backplane SAS cable to x16 backplane power cable to PCIe SSD backplane PCIe cable to PCIe SSD backplane...
Page 171 Figure 102. Installing a 2.5 inch (x32) SAS/SATA backplane with two PERC cards release pin signal cable to backplane 2 power connector on backplane 2 powercabletobackplane2 SAS cable to backplane 2 signal cable to backplane 1 power connector on backplane 1 power cable to backplane 1 SAS cable to backplane 1 x16 backplane 1...
Page 172 It emulates USB device(s). For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals. Installing and removing system components...
Page 173 Replacing an optional SD vFlash media card Locatethe SD vFlash media slot on the system. Toremove the SD vFlash media card, push the card inward to release it, and pull the card from the card slot. Figure 104. Removing the SD vFlash media card SD vFlash media card SD vFlash media card slot Toinstall an SD vFlash media card, with the label side facing up, insert the contact-pin end of the SD vFlash media card into the card...
Page 174 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 175 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 176 Figure 108. installing the control panel assembly control panel control panel cable control panel USB cable screw Toinstall the information tag, push the information tag into the control-panel slot. Figure 109. Installing the information tag information tag slot ConnectthecontrolpanelcableandthecontrolpanelUSBcabletothecontrol panel assembly. Align and insert the control panel into the control panel slot in the chassis.
Page 177 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. Youshould only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 178 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 179 Ensure that the cables inside the system are routed along the chassis wall and secured by using the cable securing bracket. Followthe procedure listed intheAfter working inside your system section. Import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals. Ensure that you: Use the Easy Restore feature to restorethe service tag.
Page 180 Service Tag. After the Service Tag is entered, it cannot be updated or changed. 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. Installing and removing system components...
Page 181 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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.
Page 182 Figure 112. Installing the TPM TPM connector slot on the TPM connector plastic bolt slot on the system board Next steps Install the systemboard. Followthe procedure listed intheAfter working inside your system section. Related links Safety instructions Before working inside your system Initializing the TPM for BitLocker users Initialize the TPM.
Page 183 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 184 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 185 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 186 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 187 Figure 116. Installing the power interposer board power interposer board power distribution board Related links Safety instructions Installing the power interposer board After working inside your system Installing and removing system components...
Page 188 Using system diagnostics If you experience a problem with your system, run the system diagnostics beforecontacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of runningsystem diagnostics istotest yoursystemhardware withoutrequiringadditionalequipmentorrisking dataloss.If you areunableto fixtheproblem yourself,serviceandsupportpersonnelcanusethediagnosticsresultstohelp yousolvetheproblem. Dell Embedded System Diagnostics NOTE: The Dell Embedded System Diagnostics is also known as Enhanced Pre-boot System Assessment (ePSA) diagnostics.
Page 189 Displays a time-stamped log of the results of all tests run on the system. This is displayed if at least one event description isrecorded. For information about embedded system diagnostics, see the ePSA Diagnostics Guide (Notebooks, Desktops and Servers) available at Dell.com/support/home. Using systemdiagnostics...
Page 190 Jumpersandconnectors This topic provides specific information about the system jumpers. It also provides some basic information about jumpers and switches and describes the connectors on the various boards in the system. Jumpers on the system board help to disable system and setup passwords. Youmust know the connectors on the system board to install components and cables correctly.
Page 191 Cooling shroud fan connector PWR_CONN_1 Power connector BP_SIG1 Backplane signal connector 1 BP_SIG0 Dell PowerEdge Express Flash (PCIe SSD) signal connector A3, A7, A11, A4, A8, A12 Memory module sockets FAN4 Cooling shroud fan connector INTRUSION Chassis intrusion switch connector...
Page 192 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 193 Assignanewsystemand/orsetuppassword. Related links Removing the system cover Installing the system cover Jumpers and connectors...
Page 194 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 195 Troubleshooting external connections Before troubleshooting any external devices, ensure that all external cables are securely attached to the external connectors on your system before troubleshooting any external devices. Troubleshooting the video subsystem Prerequisites NOTE: Ensure the Local Server Video Enabled option is selected in the iDRAC Graphical User Interface (GUI), under Virtual Console.
Page 196 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 197 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 198 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. Youshould only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 199 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 200 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. Youshould only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 201 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 202 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 203 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. Youshould only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 204 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. Youshould only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 205 Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple 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 are shipped with your product.
Page 206 The Technical Support page is displayed with details to call, chat, or e-mail the Dell Global Technical Support team. Documentation feedback Youcan rate the documentation or write your feedback on any of our Dell documentation pages and click Send Feedback to send your feedback.
Page 207 A direct link to Dell to contact technical assistance andsales teams Steps GotoDell.com/QRL and navigate to yourspecific productor Use your smartphone or tablet to scan the model-specific Quick Resource (QR) code on your Dell PowerEdge system or in the Quick Resource Locatorsection. Quick Resource Locator (QRL) for PowerEdge T630...
Page 208 Appendix. Supported processor for T630 Model Speed Cores threads Memory Speed T630 E5-2603V3 1600 T630 E5-2603V4 1866 T630 E5-2609V3 1600 T630 E5-2609V4 1866 T630 E5-2620V3 1866 T630 E5-2620V3 1866 T630 E5-2620V4 2133 T630 E5-2623V3 1866 105W T630 E5-2623V4 2133 T630 E5-2630LV3 1866 T630...
Page 209 T630 E5-2699V3 2133 145W T630 E5-2699V4 2400 145W Getting help...

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