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Dell EMC PowerEdge R550 Installation And Service Manual (133 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 28.78 MB

Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1: About this Document

7
Chapter 2: System Overview

8
Chapter 3: Initial System Setup and Configuration

22
Chapter 4: Minimum to POST and System Management Configuration Validation

26
- Minimum Configuration to POST
  26
- Configuration Validation
  26
- Error Messages
  27
Chapter 5: Installing and Removing System Components

28
- Safety Instructions
  28
- Before Working Inside Your System
  29
- After Working Inside Your System
  29
- Recommended Tools
  29
- Optional Front Bezel
  30
- Removing the Front Bezel
  30
- Installing the Front Bezel
  31
- System Cover
  32
- Removing the System Cover
  32
- Installing the System Cover
  33
- Drive Backplane Cover
  34
- Removing the Drive Backplane Cover
  34
- Installing the Drive Backplane Cover
  35
- Air Shroud
  37
- Removing the Air Shroud
  37
- Installing the Air Shroud
  37
- Cooling Fans
  38
- Removing the Cooling Fan Cage Assembly
  38
- Installing the Cooling Fan Cage Assembly
  39
- Removing a Cooling Fan
  40
- Installing a Cooling Fan
  41
- Side Wall Brackets
  42
- Removing the Side Wall Bracket
  42
- Installing the Side Wall Bracket
  43
- Intrusion Switch Module
  44
- Removing the Intrusion Switch Module
  44
- Installing the Intrusion Switch Module
  45
- Optional Serial COM Port
  46
- Removing the Optional Serial COM Port
  46
- Installing the Optional Serial COM Port
  47
- Drives
  48
- Removing a Drive Blank
  48
- Installing a Drive Blank
  49
- Removing the Drive Carrier
  49
- Installing the Drive Carrier
  50
- Removing the Drive from the Drive Carrier
  51
- Installing the Drive into the Drive Carrier
  52
- Drive Backplane
  53
- Removing the Drive Backplane
  54
- Installing the Drive Backplane
  55
- Cable Routing
  57
- System Memory
  60
- System Memory Guidelines
  60
- General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
  61
- Removing a Memory Module
  62
- Installing a Memory Module
  63
- Processor and Heat Sink Module
  64
- Removing Processor and Heat Sink Module
  64
- Removing the Processor from the Processor and Heat Sink Module
  66
- Installing the Processor into a Processor and Heat Sink Module
  68
- Installing the Processor Heat Sink Module
  72
- Expansion Cards
  74
- Expansion Card Installation Guidelines
  75
- Removing the Expansion Card
  78
- Installing the Expansion Card
  79
- Optional IDSDM Module
  81
- Removing the IDSDM Module
  81
- Installing the IDSDM Module
  81
- Optional BOSS S2 Card
  82
- Removing the BOSS S2 Module
  82
- Installing the BOSS S2 Module
  85
- Front Mounting Front PERC Module
  88
- Removing the Front Mounting Front PERC Module
  88
- Installing the Front Mounting Front PERC Module
  89
- Optional OCP Card
  90
- Removing the OCP Shroud
  90
- Installing the OCP Shroud
  91
- Removing the OCP Card
  92
- Installing the OCP Card
  93
- System Battery
  94
- Replacing the System Battery
  94
- Optional Internal USB Card
  96
- Removing the Internal USB Card
  96
- Installing the Internal USB Card
  97
- Microsd Card
  97
- Removing the Microsd Card
  97
- Installing the Microsd Card
  98
- Power Supply Unit
  99
- Hot Spare Feature
  99
- Removing a Power Supply Unit Blank
  100
- Installing a Power Supply Unit Blank
  100
- Removing a Power Supply Unit
  101
- Installing a Power Supply Unit
  101
- Power Interposer Board
  102
- Removing the Power Interposer Board
  102
- Installing the Power Interposer Board
  103
- Cooling Fan Cage Board
  104
- Removing the Cooling Fan Cage Board
  104
- Installing the Cooling Fan Cage Board
  105
- System Board
  106
- Removing the System Board
  106
- Installing the System Board
  107
- Restoring the System Using Easy Restore
  109
- Trusted Platform Module
  109
- Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module
  109
- Initializing TPM for Users
  110
- Initializing the TPM 1.2 for Users
  110
- Initializing the TPM 2.0 for Users
  110
- Control Panel
  111
- Removing the Left Control Panel
  111
- Installing the Left Control Panel
  112
- Removing the Right Control Panel
  112
- Installing the Right Control Panel
  113
- Optional Optical Drive
  115
- Removing the Optical Disk Drive
  115
- Installing the Optical Disk Drive
  115
Chapter 6: Jumpers and Connectors

117
- System Board Connectors
  117
- System Board Jumper Settings
  118
- Disabling a Forgotten Password
  119
Chapter 7: System Diagnostics and Indicator Codes

120
- Status LED Indicators
  120
- System Health and System ID Indicator Codes
  121
- Idrac Quick Sync 2 Indicator Codes
  122
- Idrac Direct LED Indicator Codes
  122
- LCD Panel
  123
- Viewing Home Screen
  124
- Setup Menu
  124
- View Menu
  124
- NIC Indicator Codes
  125
- Power Supply Unit Indicator Codes
  125
- Drive Indicator Codes
  127
- Using System Diagnostics
  128
- Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
  128

Dell EMC PowerEdge R550 Installation And Service Manual (133 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 3.97 MB

Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1: About this Document

7
Chapter 2: System Overview

8
Chapter 3: Initial System Setup and Configuration

22
Chapter 4: Minimum to POST and System Management Configuration Validation

26
- Minimum Configuration to POST
  26
- Configuration Validation
  26
- Error Messages
  27
Chapter 5: Installing and Removing System Components

28
- Safety Instructions
  28
- Before Working Inside Your System
  29
- After Working Inside Your System
  29
- Recommended Tools
  29
- Optional Front Bezel
  30
- Removing the Front Bezel
  30
- Installing the Front Bezel
  31
- System Cover
  31
- Removing the System Cover
  31
- Installing the System Cover
  32
- Drive Backplane Cover
  33
- Removing the Drive Backplane Cover
  33
- Installing the Drive Backplane Cover
  34
- Air Shroud
  36
- Removing the Air Shroud
  36
- Installing the Air Shroud
  36
- Cooling Fans
  37
- Removing the Cooling Fan Cage Assembly
  37
- Installing the Cooling Fan Cage Assembly
  38
- Removing a Cooling Fan
  39
- Installing a Cooling Fan
  40
- Side Wall Brackets
  41
- Removing the Side Wall Bracket
  41
- Installing the Side Wall Bracket
  42
- Intrusion Switch Module
  43
- Removing the Intrusion Switch Module
  43
- Installing the Intrusion Switch Module
  44
- Optional Serial COM Port
  45
- Removing the Optional Serial COM Port
  45
- Installing the Optional Serial COM Port
  46
- Drives
  47
- Removing a Drive Blank
  47
- Installing a Drive Blank
  48
- Removing the Drive Carrier
  48
- Installing the Drive Carrier
  49
- Removing the Drive from the Drive Carrier
  50
- Installing the Drive into the Drive Carrier
  51
- Drive Backplane
  52
- Removing the Drive Backplane
  53
- Installing the Drive Backplane
  54
- Cable Routing
  56
- System Memory
  59
- System Memory Guidelines
  59
- General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
  60
- Removing a Memory Module
  61
- Installing a Memory Module
  62
- Processor and Heat Sink Module
  63
- Removing Processor and Heat Sink Module
  63
- Removing the Processor from the Processor and Heat Sink Module
  65
- Installing the Processor into a Processor and Heat Sink Module
  67
- Installing the Processor Heat Sink Module
  71
- Expansion Cards and Expansion Card Risers
  73
- Expansion Card Installation Guidelines
  74
- Removing the Expansion Card
  76
- Installing the Expansion Card
  78
- Optional IDSDM Module
  79
- Removing the IDSDM Module
  79
- Installing the IDSDM Module
  80
- Optional BOSS S2 Card
  81
- Removing the BOSS S2 Module
  81
- Installing the BOSS S2 Module
  84
- Front Mounting Front PERC Module
  87
- Removing the Front Mounting Front PERC Module
  87
- Installing the Front Mounting Front PERC Module
  88
- Optional OCP Card
  89
- Removing the OCP Shroud
  89
- Installing the OCP Shroud
  90
- Removing the OCP Card
  91
- Installing the OCP Card
  92
- System Battery
  93
- Replacing the System Battery
  93
- Optional Internal USB Key
  95
- Removing the Internal USB Card
  95
- Installing the Internal USB Card
  95
- Microsd Card
  96
- Removing the Microsd Card
  96
- Installing the Microsd Card
  97
- Power Supply Unit
  98
- Hot Spare Feature
  98
- Removing a Power Supply Unit Blank
  98
- Installing a Power Supply Unit Blank
  99
- Removing a Power Supply Unit
  100
- Installing a Power Supply Unit
  100
- Power Interposer Board
  101
- Removing the Power Interposer Board
  101
- Installing the Power Interposer Board
  102
- Cooling Fan Cage Board
  103
- Removing the Cooling Fan Cage Board
  103
- Installing the Cooling Fan Cage Board
  104
- System Board
  105
- Removing the System Board
  105
- Installing the System Board
  106
- Restoring the System Using Easy Restore
  108
- Trusted Platform Module
  108
- Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module
  108
- Initializing TPM for Users
  109
- Initializing the TPM 1.2 for Users
  109
- Initializing the TPM 2.0 for Users
  110
- Control Panel
  110
- Removing the Left Control Panel
  110
- Installing the Left Control Panel
  111
- Removing the Right Control Panel
  112
- Installing the Right Control Panel
  113
- Optional Optical Drive
  114
- Removing the Optical Disk Drive
  114
- Installing the Optical Disk Drive
  115
Chapter 6: Jumpers and Connectors

117
- System Board Connectors
  117
- System Board Jumper Settings
  118
- Disabling a Forgotten Password
  119
Chapter 7: System Diagnostics and Indicator Codes

120
- Status LED Indicators
  120
- System Health and System ID Indicator Codes
  121
- Idrac Quick Sync 2 Indicator Codes
  122
- Idrac Direct LED Indicator Codes
  122
- LCD Panel
  123
- Viewing Home Screen
  124
- Setup Menu
  124
- View Menu
  124
- NIC Indicator Codes
  125
- Power Supply Unit Indicator Codes
  125
- Drive Indicator Codes
  127
- Using System Diagnostics
  128
- Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
  128

Dell EMC PowerEdge R550 Installation And Service Manual (133 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 29.24 MB

Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1: About this Document

7
Chapter 2: System Overview

8
Chapter 3: Initial System Setup and Configuration

22
Chapter 4: Minimum to POST and System Management Configuration Validation

26
- Minimum Configuration to POST
  26
- Configuration Validation
  26
- Error Messages
  27
Chapter 5: Installing and Removing System Components

28
- Safety Instructions
  28
- Before Working Inside Your System
  29
- After Working Inside Your System
  29
- Recommended Tools
  29
- Optional Front Bezel
  30
- Removing the Front Bezel
  30
- Installing the Front Bezel
  31
- System Cover
  32
- Removing the System Cover
  32
- Installing the System Cover
  33
- Drive Backplane Cover
  34
- Removing the Drive Backplane Cover
  34
- Installing the Drive Backplane Cover
  35
- Air Shroud
  37
- Removing the Air Shroud
  37
- Installing the Air Shroud
  37
- Cooling Fans
  38
- Removing the Cooling Fan Cage Assembly
  38
- Installing the Cooling Fan Cage Assembly
  39
- Removing a Cooling Fan
  40
- Installing a Cooling Fan
  41
- Side Wall Brackets
  42
- Removing the Side Wall Bracket
  42
- Installing the Side Wall Bracket
  43
- Intrusion Switch Module
  44
- Removing the Intrusion Switch Module
  44
- Installing the Intrusion Switch Module
  45
- Optional Serial COM Port
  46
- Removing the Optional Serial COM Port
  46
- Installing the Optional Serial COM Port
  47
- Drives
  48
- Removing a Drive Blank
  48
- Installing a Drive Blank
  49
- Removing the Drive Carrier
  49
- Installing the Drive Carrier
  50
- Removing the Drive from the Drive Carrier
  51
- Installing the Drive into the Drive Carrier
  52
- Drive Backplane
  53
- Removing the Drive Backplane
  54
- Installing the Drive Backplane
  55
- Cable Routing
  57
- System Memory
  60
- System Memory Guidelines
  60
- General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
  61
- Removing a Memory Module
  62
- Installing a Memory Module
  63
- Processor and Heat Sink Module
  64
- Removing Processor and Heat Sink Module
  64
- Removing the Processor from the Processor and Heat Sink Module
  66
- Installing the Processor into a Processor and Heat Sink Module
  68
- Installing the Processor Heat Sink Module
  72
- Expansion Cards
  74
- Expansion Card Installation Guidelines
  75
- Removing the Expansion Card
  78
- Installing the Expansion Card
  79
- Optional IDSDM Module
  81
- Removing the IDSDM Module
  81
- Installing the IDSDM Module
  81
- Optional BOSS S2 Card
  82
- Removing the BOSS S2 Module
  82
- Installing the BOSS S2 Module
  85
- Front Mounting Front PERC Module
  88
- Removing the Front Mounting Front PERC Module
  88
- Installing the Front Mounting Front PERC Module
  89
- Optional OCP Card
  90
- Removing the OCP Shroud
  90
- Installing the OCP Shroud
  91
- Removing the OCP Card
  92
- Installing the OCP Card
  93
- System Battery
  94
- Replacing the System Battery
  94
- Optional Internal USB Card
  96
- Removing the Internal USB Card
  96
- Installing the Internal USB Card
  97
- Microsd Card
  97
- Removing the Microsd Card
  97
- Installing the Microsd Card
  98
- Power Supply Unit
  99
- Hot Spare Feature
  99
- Removing a Power Supply Unit Blank
  100
- Installing a Power Supply Unit Blank
  100
- Removing a Power Supply Unit
  101
- Installing a Power Supply Unit
  101
- Power Interposer Board
  102
- Removing the Power Interposer Board
  102
- Installing the Power Interposer Board
  103
- Cooling Fan Cage Board
  104
- Removing the Cooling Fan Cage Board
  104
- Installing the Cooling Fan Cage Board
  105
- System Board
  106
- Removing the System Board
  106
- Installing the System Board
  107
- Restoring the System Using Easy Restore
  109
- Trusted Platform Module
  109
- Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module
  109
- Initializing TPM for Users
  110
- Initializing the TPM 1.2 for Users
  110
- Initializing the TPM 2.0 for Users
  110
- Control Panel
  111
- Removing the Left Control Panel
  111
- Installing the Left Control Panel
  112
- Removing the Right Control Panel
  112
- Installing the Right Control Panel
  113
- Optional Optical Drive
  115
- Removing the Optical Disk Drive
  115
- Installing the Optical Disk Drive
  115
Chapter 6: Jumpers and Connectors

117
- System Board Connectors
  117
- System Board Jumper Settings
  118
- Disabling a Forgotten Password
  119
Chapter 7: System Diagnostics and Indicator Codes

120
- Status LED Indicators
  120
- System Health and System ID Indicator Codes
  121
- Idrac Quick Sync 2 Indicator Codes
  122
- Idrac Direct LED Indicator Codes
  122
- LCD Panel
  123
- Viewing Home Screen
  124
- Setup Menu
  124
- View Menu
  124
- NIC Indicator Codes
  125
- Power Supply Unit Indicator Codes
  125
- Drive Indicator Codes
  127
- Using System Diagnostics
  128
- Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
  128

Dell EMC PowerEdge R550 Installation And Service Manual (133 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 29.24 MB

Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1: About this Document

7
Chapter 2: System Overview

8
Chapter 3: Initial System Setup and Configuration

22
Chapter 4: Minimum to POST and System Management Configuration Validation

26
- Minimum Configuration to POST
  26
- Configuration Validation
  26
- Error Messages
  27
Chapter 5: Installing and Removing System Components

28
- Safety Instructions
  28
- Before Working Inside Your System
  29
- After Working Inside Your System
  29
- Recommended Tools
  29
- Optional Front Bezel
  30
- Removing the Front Bezel
  30
- Installing the Front Bezel
  31
- System Cover
  32
- Removing the System Cover
  32
- Installing the System Cover
  33
- Drive Backplane Cover
  34
- Removing the Drive Backplane Cover
  34
- Installing the Drive Backplane Cover
  35
- Air Shroud
  37
- Removing the Air Shroud
  37
- Installing the Air Shroud
  37
- Cooling Fans
  38
- Removing the Cooling Fan Cage Assembly
  38
- Installing the Cooling Fan Cage Assembly
  39
- Removing a Cooling Fan
  40
- Installing a Cooling Fan
  41
- Side Wall Brackets
  42
- Removing the Side Wall Bracket
  42
- Installing the Side Wall Bracket
  43
- Intrusion Switch Module
  44
- Removing the Intrusion Switch Module
  44
- Installing the Intrusion Switch Module
  45
- Optional Serial COM Port
  46
- Removing the Optional Serial COM Port
  46
- Installing the Optional Serial COM Port
  47
- Drives
  48
- Removing a Drive Blank
  48
- Installing a Drive Blank
  49
- Removing the Drive Carrier
  49
- Installing the Drive Carrier
  50
- Removing the Drive from the Drive Carrier
  51
- Installing the Drive into the Drive Carrier
  52
- Drive Backplane
  53
- Removing the Drive Backplane
  54
- Installing the Drive Backplane
  55
- Cable Routing
  57
- System Memory
  60
- System Memory Guidelines
  60
- General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
  61
- Removing a Memory Module
  62
- Installing a Memory Module
  63
- Processor and Heat Sink Module
  64
- Removing Processor and Heat Sink Module
  64
- Removing the Processor from the Processor and Heat Sink Module
  66
- Installing the Processor into a Processor and Heat Sink Module
  68
- Installing the Processor Heat Sink Module
  72
- Expansion Cards
  74
- Expansion Card Installation Guidelines
  75
- Removing the Expansion Card
  78
- Installing the Expansion Card
  79
- Optional IDSDM Module
  81
- Removing the IDSDM Module
  81
- Installing the IDSDM Module
  81
- Optional BOSS S2 Card
  82
- Removing the BOSS S2 Module
  82
- Installing the BOSS S2 Module
  85
- Front Mounting Front PERC Module
  88
- Removing the Front Mounting Front PERC Module
  88
- Installing the Front Mounting Front PERC Module
  89
- Optional OCP Card
  90
- Removing the OCP Shroud
  90
- Installing the OCP Shroud
  91
- Removing the OCP Card
  92
- Installing the OCP Card
  93
- System Battery
  94
- Replacing the System Battery
  94
- Optional Internal USB Card
  96
- Removing the Internal USB Card
  96
- Installing the Internal USB Card
  97
- Microsd Card
  97
- Removing the Microsd Card
  97
- Installing the Microsd Card
  98
- Power Supply Unit
  99
- Hot Spare Feature
  99
- Removing a Power Supply Unit Blank
  100
- Installing a Power Supply Unit Blank
  100
- Removing a Power Supply Unit
  101
- Installing a Power Supply Unit
  101
- Power Interposer Board
  102
- Removing the Power Interposer Board
  102
- Installing the Power Interposer Board
  103
- Cooling Fan Cage Board
  104
- Removing the Cooling Fan Cage Board
  104
- Installing the Cooling Fan Cage Board
  105
- System Board
  106
- Removing the System Board
  106
- Installing the System Board
  107
- Restoring the System Using Easy Restore
  109
- Trusted Platform Module
  109
- Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module
  109
- Initializing TPM for Users
  110
- Initializing the TPM 1.2 for Users
  110
- Initializing the TPM 2.0 for Users
  110
- Control Panel
  111
- Removing the Left Control Panel
  111
- Installing the Left Control Panel
  112
- Removing the Right Control Panel
  112
- Installing the Right Control Panel
  113
- Optional Optical Drive
  115
- Removing the Optical Disk Drive
  115
- Installing the Optical Disk Drive
  115
Chapter 6: Jumpers and Connectors

117
- System Board Connectors
  117
- System Board Jumper Settings
  118
- Disabling a Forgotten Password
  119
Chapter 7: System Diagnostics and Indicator Codes

120
- Status LED Indicators
  120
- System Health and System ID Indicator Codes
  121
- Idrac Quick Sync 2 Indicator Codes
  122
- Idrac Direct LED Indicator Codes
  122
- LCD Panel
  123
- Viewing Home Screen
  124
- Setup Menu
  124
- View Menu
  124
- NIC Indicator Codes
  125
- Power Supply Unit Indicator Codes
  125
- Drive Indicator Codes
  127
- Using System Diagnostics
  128
- Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
  128

Dell EMC PowerEdge R550 Installation And Service Manual (133 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 29.24 MB

Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1: About this Document

7
Chapter 2: System Overview

8
Chapter 3: Initial System Setup and Configuration

22
Chapter 4: Minimum to POST and System Management Configuration Validation

26
- Minimum Configuration to POST
  26
- Configuration Validation
  26
  - Error Messages
    27
Chapter 5: Installing and Removing System Components

28
- Safety Instructions
  28
- Before Working Inside Your System
  29
- After Working Inside Your System
  29
- Recommended Tools
  29
- Optional Front Bezel
  30
  - Removing the Front Bezel
    30
  - Installing the Front Bezel
    31
- System Cover
  32
  - Removing the System Cover
    32
  - Installing the System Cover
    33
- Drive Backplane Cover
  34
  - Removing the Drive Backplane Cover
    34
  - Installing the Drive Backplane Cover
    35
- Air Shroud
  37
  - Removing the Air Shroud
    37
  - Installing the Air Shroud
    37
- Cooling Fans
  38
- Side Wall Brackets
  42
  - Removing the Side Wall Bracket
    42
  - Installing the Side Wall Bracket
    43
- Intrusion Switch Module
  44
  - Removing the Intrusion Switch Module
    44
  - Installing the Intrusion Switch Module
    45
- Optional Serial COM Port
  46
  - Removing the Optional Serial COM Port
    46
  - Installing the Optional Serial COM Port
    47
- Drives
  48
- Drive Backplane
  53
  - Removing the Drive Backplane
    54
  - Installing the Drive Backplane
    55
- Cable Routing
  57
- System Memory
  60
- Processor and Heat Sink Module
  64
- Expansion Cards
  74
- Optional IDSDM Module
  81
  - Removing the IDSDM Module
    81
  - Installing the IDSDM Module
    81
- Optional BOSS S2 Card
  82
  - Removing the BOSS S2 Module
    82
  - Installing the BOSS S2 Module
    85
- Front Mounting Front PERC Module
  88
  - Removing the Front Mounting Front PERC Module
    88
  - Installing the Front Mounting Front PERC Module
    89
- Optional OCP Card
  90
  - Removing the OCP Shroud
    90
  - Installing the OCP Shroud
    91
  - Removing the OCP Card
    92
  - Installing the OCP Card
    93
- System Battery
  94
  - Replacing the System Battery
    94
- Optional Internal USB Card
  96
  - Removing the Internal USB Card
    96
  - Installing the Internal USB Card
    97
- Microsd Card
  97
  - Removing the Microsd Card
    97
  - Installing the Microsd Card
    98
- Power Supply Unit
  99
  - Hot Spare Feature
    99
  - Removing a Power Supply Unit Blank
    100
  - Installing a Power Supply Unit Blank
    100
  - Removing a Power Supply Unit
    101
  - Installing a Power Supply Unit
    101
- Power Interposer Board
  102
  - Removing the Power Interposer Board
    102
  - Installing the Power Interposer Board
    103
- Cooling Fan Cage Board
  104
  - Removing the Cooling Fan Cage Board
    104
  - Installing the Cooling Fan Cage Board
    105
- System Board
  106
- Trusted Platform Module
  109
- Control Panel
  111
- Optional Optical Drive
  115
  - Removing the Optical Disk Drive
    115
  - Installing the Optical Disk Drive
    115
Chapter 6: Jumpers and Connectors

117
- System Board Connectors
  117
- System Board Jumper Settings
  118
- Disabling a Forgotten Password
  119
Chapter 7: System Diagnostics and Indicator Codes

120
- Status LED Indicators
  120
- System Health and System ID Indicator Codes
  121
- Idrac Quick Sync 2 Indicator Codes
  122
- Idrac Direct LED Indicator Codes
  122
- LCD Panel
  123
  - Viewing Home Screen
    124
  - Setup Menu
    124
  - View Menu
    124
- NIC Indicator Codes
  125
- Power Supply Unit Indicator Codes
  125
- Drive Indicator Codes
  127
- Using System Diagnostics
  128
  - Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
    128

Dell EMC PowerEdge R550 Installation And Service Manual (132 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 28.29 MB

Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1: About this Document

7
Chapter 2: System Overview

8
Chapter 3: Initial System Setup and Configuration

22
Chapter 4: Minimum to POST and System Management Configuration Validation

26
- Minimum Configuration to POST
  26
- Configuration Validation
  26
  - Error Messages
    27
Chapter 5: Installing and Removing System Components

28
- Safety Instructions
  28
- Before Working Inside Your System
  29
- After Working Inside Your System
  29
- Recommended Tools
  29
- Optional Front Bezel
  30
  - Removing the Front Bezel
    30
  - Installing the Front Bezel
    31
- System Cover
  31
  - Removing the System Cover
    31
  - Installing the System Cover
    32
- Drive Backplane Cover
  33
  - Removing the Drive Backplane Cover
    33
  - Installing the Drive Backplane Cover
    34
- Air Shroud
  36
  - Removing the Air Shroud
    36
  - Installing the Air Shroud
    36
- Cooling Fans
  37
- Side Wall Brackets
  41
  - Removing the Side Wall Bracket
    41
  - Installing the Side Wall Bracket
    42
- Intrusion Switch Module
  43
  - Removing the Intrusion Switch Module
    43
  - Installing the Intrusion Switch Module
    44
- Optional Serial COM Port
  45
  - Removing the Optional Serial COM Port
    45
  - Installing the Optional Serial COM Port
    46
- Drives
  47
- Drive Backplane
  52
  - Removing the Drive Backplane
    53
  - Installing the Drive Backplane
    54
- Cable Routing
  56
- System Memory
  59
- Processor and Heat Sink Module
  63
- Expansion Cards and Expansion Card Risers
  73
- Optional IDSDM Module
  79
  - Removing the IDSDM Module
    79
  - Installing the IDSDM Module
    79
- Optional BOSS S2 Card
  80
  - Removing the BOSS S2 Module
    80
  - Installing the BOSS S2 Module
    83
- Front Mounting Front PERC Module
  86
  - Removing the Front Mounting Front PERC Module
    86
  - Installing the Front Mounting Front PERC Module
    87
- Optional OCP Card
  88
  - Removing the OCP Shroud
    88
  - Installing the OCP Shroud
    89
  - Removing the OCP Card
    90
  - Installing the OCP Card
    91
- System Battery
  92
  - Replacing the System Battery
    92
- Optional Internal USB Key
  94
  - Removing the Internal USB Card
    94
  - Installing the Internal USB Card
    94
- Microsd Card
  95
  - Removing the Microsd Card
    95
  - Installing the Microsd Card
    96
- Power Supply Unit
  97
- Power Interposer Board
  100
  - Removing the Power Interposer Board
    100
  - Installing the Power Interposer Board
    101
- Cooling Fan Cage Board
  102
  - Removing the Cooling Fan Cage Board
    102
  - Installing the Cooling Fan Cage Board
    103
- System Board
  104
- Trusted Platform Module
  107
- Control Panel
  109
- Optional Optical Drive
  113
  - Removing the Optical Disk Drive
    113
  - Installing the Optical Disk Drive
    114
Chapter 6: Jumpers and Connectors

116
- System Board Connectors
  116
- System Board Jumper Settings
  117
- Disabling a Forgotten Password
  118
Chapter 7: System Diagnostics and Indicator Codes

119
- Status LED Indicators
  119
- System Health and System ID Indicator Codes
  120
- Idrac Quick Sync 2 Indicator Codes
  121
- Idrac Direct LED Indicator Codes
  121
- LCD Panel
  122
  - Viewing Home Screen
    123
  - Setup Menu
    123
  - View Menu
    123
- NIC Indicator Codes
  124
- Power Supply Unit Indicator Codes
  124
- Drive Indicator Codes
  126
- Using System Diagnostics
  127
  - Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
    127

Dell EMC PowerEdge R550 Reference Manual (25 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 0.22 MB

Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1: Pre-Operating System Management Applications
4
System Setup
4
System BIOS
5
Idrac Settings
24
Device Settings
24
Dell Lifecycle Controller
24
Embedded System Management
24
Boot Manager
25
PXE Boot
25

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Chapter 3: Initial System Setup and Configuration

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Chapter 5: Installing and Removing System Components

Chapter 6: Jumpers and Connectors

Chapter 7: System Diagnostics and Indicator Codes

Dell EMC PowerEdge R550 Installation And Service Manual (133 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: About this Document

Chapter 2: System Overview

Chapter 3: Initial System Setup and Configuration

Chapter 4: Minimum to POST and System Management Configuration Validation

Chapter 5: Installing and Removing System Components

Chapter 6: Jumpers and Connectors

Chapter 7: System Diagnostics and Indicator Codes

Dell EMC PowerEdge R550 Installation And Service Manual (133 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: About this Document

Chapter 2: System Overview

Chapter 3: Initial System Setup and Configuration

Chapter 4: Minimum to POST and System Management Configuration Validation

Chapter 5: Installing and Removing System Components

Chapter 6: Jumpers and Connectors

Chapter 7: System Diagnostics and Indicator Codes

Dell EMC PowerEdge R550 Installation And Service Manual (133 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: About this Document

Chapter 2: System Overview

Chapter 3: Initial System Setup and Configuration

Chapter 4: Minimum to POST and System Management Configuration Validation

Chapter 5: Installing and Removing System Components

Chapter 6: Jumpers and Connectors

Chapter 7: System Diagnostics and Indicator Codes

Dell EMC PowerEdge R550 Installation And Service Manual (133 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: About this Document

Chapter 2: System Overview

Chapter 3: Initial System Setup and Configuration

Chapter 4: Minimum to POST and System Management Configuration Validation

Chapter 5: Installing and Removing System Components

Chapter 6: Jumpers and Connectors

Chapter 7: System Diagnostics and Indicator Codes

Dell EMC PowerEdge R550 Installation And Service Manual (132 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: About this Document

Chapter 2: System Overview

Chapter 3: Initial System Setup and Configuration

Chapter 4: Minimum to POST and System Management Configuration Validation

Chapter 5: Installing and Removing System Components

Chapter 6: Jumpers and Connectors

Chapter 7: System Diagnostics and Indicator Codes

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