Dell PowerEdge R420 Systems Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: E18S Series Regulatory Type: E18S001
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2013 Dell Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Contents 1 About Your System......................................................................................................................9 Front-Panel Features And Indicators....................................................................................................................... 9 LCD Panel Features.................................................................................................................................................12 Home Screen..............................
Boot Manager Screen......................................................................................................................................34 UEFI Boot Menu............................................................................................................................................... 34 Embedded System Management............................................................................................................................34 iDRAC Settings Utility....................
Installing The Optical Drive In Cabled Hard-Drive Systems.............................................................................62 Cooling Fans............................................................................................................................................................63 Removing A Cooling Fan...................................................................................................................................63 Installing A Cooling Fan........................
Control Panel Assembly..........................................................................................................................................90 Removing The Control Panel............................................................................................................................ 91 Installing The Control Panel............................................................................................................................. 92 Removing The Control-Panel Module.....
5 Using System Diagnostics..................................................................................................... 115 Dell Online Diagnostics.........................................................................................................................................115 Dell Embedded System Diagnostics..................................................................................................................... 115 When To Use The Embedded System Diagnostics...................
1 About Your System Front-Panel Features And Indicators Figure 1. Front-Panel Features and Indicators—Four 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive System Item Indicator, Button, or Connector 1 Power-on indicator, power button Icon Description The power-on indicator lights when the system power is on. The power button controls the power supply output to the system.
Item Indicator, Button, or Connector 6 LCD panel Icon Description Displays system ID, status information, and system error messages. The LCD lights blue during normal system operation. The LCD lights amber when the system needs attention, and the LCD panel 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 lights amber regardless of whether the system is turned on or off.
Item Indicator, Button, or Connector Icon Description When one of these buttons is pressed, the LCD panel on the front and the system status indicator on the back flashes until one of the buttons is pressed again. Press to toggle the system ID on and off. If the system stops responding during POST, press and hold the system ID button for more than five seconds to enter BIOS progress mode. To reset iDRAC (if not disabled in F2 iDRAC setup) press and hold the button for more than 15 seconds.
Item Indicator, Button, or Connector Icon Description NOTE: On ACPI-compliant operating systems, turning off the system using the power button causes the system to perform a graceful shutdown before power to the system is turned off. 2 NMI button Used to troubleshoot software and device driver errors when running certain operating systems. This button can be pressed using the end of a paper clip.
Figure 4. LCD Panel Features Item Button Description 1 Left Moves the cursor back in one-step increments. 2 Select Selects the menu item highlighted by the cursor. 3 Right Moves the cursor forward in one-step increments. During message scrolling: • • • • Press once to increase scrolling speed Press again to stop Press again to return to default scrolling speed Press again to repeat the cycle Home Screen The Home screen displays user-configurable information about the system.
Option Description Select Simple to display LCD error messages in a simplified user-friendly description. See System Error Messages for a list of messages in this format. Set home Select the default information to be displayed on the LCD Home screen. See View Menu to see the options and option items that can be set as the default on the Home screen. View Menu NOTE: When you select an option in the View menu, you must confirm the option before proceeding to the next action.
Hard-drive indicator Condition Corrective Action The indicator lights green to indicate hard-drive activity.. None required. Electrical indicator Condition Corrective Action The indicator blinks amber if the system experiences an electrical error (for example, voltage out of range, or a failed power supply or voltage regulator). See the System Event Log or system messages for the specific issue. If it is due to a problem with the power supply, check the LED on the power supply.
PCIe indicator Condition Corrective Action The indicator blinks amber if a PCIe card experiences an error. Restart the system. Update any required drivers for the PCIe card. Re-install the card. If the problem persists, see Getting Help. Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns Figure 5. Hard-Drive Indicators 1. 2.
Drive-Status Indicator Pattern (RAID Only) Condition Blinks green three Rebuild aborted seconds, amber three seconds, and off six seconds Back-Panel Features And Indicators Figure 6. Back-Panel Features and Indicators Item Indicator, Button, or Connector Icon Description 1 PCIe expansion card slot 1 Allows you to connect one low-profile PCI Express expansion card. 2 vFlash card slot Allows you to connect the vFlash card.
Item Indicator, Button, or Connector Icon Description To reset the iDRAC (if not disabled in F2 iDRAC setup) press and hold the button for more than 15 seconds. 11 Power supply (PSU1) 12 Power supply (PSU2) 350 W and 550 W NOTE: For non-redundant power supply units, there is only one power supply socket. NIC Indicator Codes Figure 7. NIC Indicator 1. 2. link indicator activity indicator Indicator Indicator Code Link and activity indicators are off The NIC is not connected to the network.
Figure 8. Power Supply Status Indicator 1. power supply status indicator/handle Power Indicator Pattern Condition Not lit Power is not connected. Green The handle indicator lights green indicating that a valid power source is connected to the power supply and that the power supply is operational. Flashing amber Indicates a problem with the power supply. CAUTION: When correcting a power supply mismatch, replace only the power supply with the flashing indicator.
• Any media that ships with your system that provides documentation and tools for configuring and managing your system, including those pertaining to the operating system, system management software, system updates, and system components that you purchased with your system. • For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this document, see the Glossary at www.dell.com/support/ manuals. NOTE: Always check for updates on www.dell.
Using The System Setup And Boot Manager 2 System Setup enables you to manage your system hardware and specify BIOS-level options. The following keystrokes provide access to system features during startup: Keystroke Description Enters the System Setup. Enters System Services, which opens the Dell Lifecycle Controller 2 (LC2).
• UEFI boot mode is an enhanced 64-bit boot interface based on Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) specifications that overlays the system BIOS. You must select the boot mode in the Boot Mode field of the Boot Settings screen of System Setup. Once you specify the boot mode, the system boots in the specified boot mode and you then proceed to install your operating system from that mode.
System Setup Options System Setup Main Screen NOTE: Press to reset the BIOS or UEFI settings to their default settings. Menu Item Description System BIOS This option is used to view and configure BIOS settings. iDRAC Settings This option is used to view and configure iDRAC settings. Device Settings This option is used to view and configure device settings. System BIOS Screen NOTE: The options for System Setup change based on the system configuration.
Menu Item Description System BIOS Version Displays the BIOS version installed on the system. System Service Tag Displays the system Service Tag. System Manufacturer Displays the name of system manufacturer. System Manufacturer Displays the contact information of the system manufacturer. Contact Information Memory Settings Screen Menu Item Description System Memory Size Displays the amount of memory installed in the system. System Memory Type Displays the type of memory installed in the system.
Menu Item Description NOTE: The QPI speed option displays only when both the processors are installed. Alternate RTID (Requestor Transaction ID) Setting Allows you to allocate more RTIDs to the remote socket increasing cache performance between the sockets or work in normal mode for NUMA. By default, the Alternate RTID (Requestor Transaction ID) Setting is set to Disabled. Virtualization Technology Allows you to enable or disable the additional hardware capabilities provided for virtualization.
SATA Settings Screen Menu Item Description Embedded SATA Allows the embedded SATA to be set to Off, ATA, AHCI, or RAID mode. By default, Embedded SATA is set to AHCI Mode. Port A Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to SATA port A. By default, Port A is set to Auto. Port B Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to SATA port B. By default, Port B is set to Auto. Port C Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to SATA port C. By default, Port C is set to Auto.
Integrated Devices Screen Menu Item Description Integrated RAID Controller Allows you to enable or disable the integrated RAID controller. By default, the Integrated RAID Controller option is set to Enabled. User Accessible USB Allows you enable or disable the user accessible USB ports. Selecting Only Back Ports On Ports disables the front USB ports and selecting All Ports Off disables both front and back USB ports. By default, the User Accessible USB Ports option is set to All Ports On.
Serial Communications Screen Menu Item Description Serial Communication Allows you to select serial communication devices (Serial Device 1 and Serial Device 2) in the BIOS. BIOS console redirection can also be enabled and the port address used can be specified. By default, Serial Communication option is set to On without Console Redirection. Serial Port Address Allows you to set the port address for serial devices.
Menu Item Description C States Allows you to enable or disable the processor to operate in all available power states. By default, the C States option is set to Enabled. Monitor/Mwait Allows you to enable Monitor/Mwait instructions in the processor. By default, the Monitor/ Mwait option is set to Enabled for all system profiles, except Custom. NOTE: This option can be disabled only if the C States option in Custom mode is disabled.
Menu Item Description Intel TXT Allows you enable or disable Intel Trusted Execution Technology. To enable Intel TXT, Virtualization Technology must be enabled and TPM Security must be Enabled with Pre-boot measurements. By default, the Intel TXT option is set to Off. BIOS Update Control Allows you to update the BIOS using either DOS or UEFI shell-based flash utilities. For environments that do not require local BIOS updates, it is recommended to set this field to Disabled.
System password This is the password that you must enter before you can boot your system. Setup password This is the password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS or UEFI settings of your system. CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your system. CAUTION: Anyone can access the data stored on your system if the system is running and unattended. NOTE: Your system is shipped with the system and setup password feature disabled.
Deleting Or Changing An Existing Setup Password Ensure that the Password jumper is set to enabled and the Password Status is Unlocked before attempting to delete or change the existing System and/or Setup password. You cannot delete or change an existing System password if the Password Status is Locked. To delete or change the existing System and/or Setup password: 1. To enter System Setup, press immediately after a power-on or reboot. 2.
• If System Password is not Enabled and is not locked through the Password Status option, you can assign a system password. • You cannot disable or change an existing system password. NOTE: You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with the Setup Password option to protect the system password from unauthorized changes.
Boot Manager Screen Menu Item Description Continue Normal Boot The system attempts to boot to devices starting with the first item in the boot order. If the boot attempt fails, the system continues with the next item in the boot order until the boot is successful or no more boot options are found. BIOS Boot Menu Displays the list of available BIOS boot options (marked with asterisks). Select the boot option you wish to use and press .
Entering The iDRAC Settings Utility 1. Turn on or restart the managed system. 2. Press during Power-on Self-test (POST). 3. In the System Setup Main Menu page, click iDRAC Settings. The iDRAC Settings screen is displayed. Changing The Thermal Settings The iDRAC Settings utility enables you to select and customize the thermal control settings for your system. 1. Enter the iDRAC Settings utility. 2.
Installing System Components 3 Recommended Tools You may need the following items to perform the procedures in this section: • Key to the system keylock • #2 Phillips screwdriver • T10 and T15 Torx screwdrivers • Wrist grounding strap connected to ground Front Bezel (Optional) Installing The Front Bezel 1. Hook the right end of the bezel onto the chassis. 2. Fit the free end of the bezel onto the system. 3. Secure the bezel with the keylock. Figure 9.
Removing The Front Bezel 1. Unlock the keylock at the left end of the bezel. 2. Lift the release latch next to the keylock. 3. Rotate the left end of the bezel away from the front panel. 4. Unhook the right end of the bezel and pull the bezel away from the system. Opening And Closing The System WARNING: Whenever you need to lift the system, get others to assist you. To avoid injury, do not attempt to lift the system by yourself.
Figure 10. Opening and Closing the System 1. 2. 3. system cover latch latch release lock Closing The System 1. Lift the latch on the cover. 2. Place the cover onto the chassis and offset the cover slightly back so that it clears the chassis hooks and lays flush on the chassis. 3. Push down the latch to move the cover into the closed position. 4. Rotate the latch release lock in a clockwise direction to secure the cover. 5.
Figure 11. Inside the System—With a Non-Redundant Power Supply 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 40 cooling shroud power supply unit storage controller card expansion-card riser 2 expansion card expansion-card riser 1 heat sink for processor 2 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
Figure 12. Inside the System—With Redundant Power Supplies 1. power distribution board shroud 2. cooling shroud 3. power supply units (2) 4. storage controller card 5. expansion-card riser 2 6. expansion card 7. expansion-card riser 1 8. heat sink for processor 2 9. DIMMs (12) 10. cooling fans (5) 11. optical drive 12. hard drives (4) 13. control panel 14. hard-drive backplane 15. cable routing latch 16.
Cooling Shroud Removing The Cooling Shroud CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product. CAUTION: Never operate your system with the cooling shroud removed.
Installing The Cooling Shroud CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. 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.
NOTE: DIMMs in sockets A1 to A6 are assigned to processor 1 and DIMMs in sockets B1 to B6 are assigned to processor 2. Figure 14.
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines This system supports Flexible Memory Configuration, enabling the system to be configured and run in any valid chipset architectural configuration. The following are the recommended guidelines for best performance: • UDIMMs and RDIMMs must not be mixed. • x4 and x8 DRAM based DIMMs can be mixed. For more information, see Mode-Specific Guidelines. • A maximum of two UDIMMs can be populated in a channel.
Memory Optimized (Independent Channel) Mode This mode supports SDDC only for memory modules that use x4 device width and does not impose any specific slot population requirements. Memory Sparing NOTE: To use memory sparing, this feature must be enabled in the System Setup. In this mode, one rank per channel is reserved as a spare. If persistent correctable errors are detected on a rank, the data from this rank is copied to the spare rank and the failed rank is disabled.
System Capacity (in GB) DIMM Size (in GB) Number of DIMMs Organization and Speed DIMM Slot Population 1R x8, 1600 MT/s 20 4 5 1R x8, 1333 MT/s 1R x8, 1600 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 24 8 3 2R x4, 1333 MT/s 2R x4, 1600 MT/s A1, A2, A3 32 8 4 2R x4, 1333 MT/s 2R x4, 1600 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4 48 16 3 2R x4, 1333 MT/s 2R x4, 1600 MT/s A1, A2, A3 96 16 6 2R x4, 1333 MT/s 2R x4, 1600 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6 128 32 4 4R x4, 1066 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4 192 32 6 4R x4, 1066 MT/s A
Removing Memory Modules WARNING: The memory modules are hot to the touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow time for the memory modules to cool before handling them. Handle the memory modules by the card edges and avoid touching the components or metallic contacts on the memory module. CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
Figure 16. Removing The Memory Module 1. memory module/memory-module blank 7. Install the cooling shroud. 8. Close the system. 9. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals. Installing Memory Modules WARNING: The memory modules are hot to the touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow time for the memory modules to cool before handling them.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the memory-module socket during installation, apply pressure at both ends of the memory module evenly. Do not apply pressure to the center of the memory module. 7. Press down on the memory module with your thumbs until the memory module snaps into place. Figure 17. Installing The Memory Module 1. 2. 3. 4.
Eight hard-drive systems Up to eight 2.5 inch, hot-swappable SAS, SATA, SAS SSD, SATA SSD, or Nearline SAS hard drives NOTE: SSD/SAS/SATA hard drives cannot be mixed in a system. The hot-swappable hard drives connect to the system board through the hard-drive backplane. Hot-swappable hard drives are supplied in hot-swappable hard-drive carriers that fit in the hard-drive slots.
Removing A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive slots must have drive blanks installed. 1. If installed, remove the front bezel. 2. Grasp the front of the hard-drive blank, press the release button and slide the blank out until it is free of the harddrive slot. Figure 19. Removing and Installing a 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank 1. 2. hard-drive blank release button Installing A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank 1. If installed, remove the front bezel. 2.
Figure 20. Removing and Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive 1. 2. 3. release button hard drive hard-drive carrier handle Installing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.
Removing A Cabled Hard Drive CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. 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. 1. If installed, remove the front bezel. 2.
Installing A Cabled Hard Drive CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. 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. 1. If installed, remove the front bezel. 2.
Figure 22. Removing and Installing a 2.5 Inch Hard Drive Into a 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Adapter 1. 2. 3. screws (2) 3.5 inch hard-drive adapter 2.5 inch hard drive Installing A 2.5 Inch Hard Drive Into A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Adapter CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
Figure 23. Removing and Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier 1. 2. 3. 4.
Figure 24. Removing and Installing a Hard-Drive Adapter With a 2.5 Inch Hot-Swap Hard Drive Into a 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Carrier 1. 2. 3. 4. 58 hard-drive carrier screws (5) 3.5 inch hard-drive adapter 2.
Figure 25. Removing and Installing a Cabled Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier 1. 2. 3. 4. screws (4) hard drive screw holes (4) hard-drive carrier Installing A Hard Drive Or A Hard-Drive Adapter Into A Hard-Drive Carrier CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
Optical Drive (Optional) Removing The Optical Drive In Hot-Swappable Hard-Drive Systems CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. 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. 1.
Installing The Optical Drive In Hot-Swappable Hard-Drive Systems CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. 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. 1. If installed, remove the front bezel. 2.
Figure 27. Removing and Installing the Optical Drive (Cabled Hard-Drive Systems) 1. 2. 3. 4. data cable power cable optical drive release latch 5. 6. metal standoffs (4) notches (2) Installing The Optical Drive In Cabled Hard-Drive Systems CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
3. Open the system. 4. Align the two notches on the metal standoffs with the slots on the side of the optical drive. 5. Slide the optical drive into the notches until it is seated firmly and the release latch snaps into place. 6. Connect the power cable. 7. Connect the data cable to the back of the drive and to the SATA connector on the system board. NOTE: Route and secure the cables using the cable routing latch on the system chassis to prevent them from being pinched or crimped. 8.
Figure 28. Removing and Installing a Cooling Fan 1. 2. 3. cooling fan power cable connector cooling-fan bracket Installing A Cooling Fan CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.
Internal USB Memory Key (Optional) An optional USB memory key installed inside your system can be used as a boot device, security key, or mass storage device. The USB connector must be enabled by the Internal USB Port option in the Integrated Devices screen of the System Setup. To boot from the USB memory key, configure the USB memory key with a boot image and then specify the USB memory key in the boot sequence in the System Setup.
Expansion Card Installation Guidelines Your system supports PCI Express Generation 2 and Generation 3 expansion cards. NOTE: If you install a second processor, you must upgrade expansion card riser 1 to optimize PCIe slot 1 speed. The following table provides the riser configurations for single- and dual-processor systems: Table 3.
Removing An Expansion Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. 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. 1.
Figure 31. Removing and Installing the Expansion Card from Expansion-Card Riser 2 1. 2. 3. expansion-card riser 2 expansion-card riser touch points (2) expansion-card latch 4. 5. expansion card expansion-card holder Installing An Expansion Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
NOTE: Ensure that the expansion card bracket is attached properly to the chassis, so that expansion-card latch can be inserted back to chassis. 9. If applicable, connect cables to the expansion card. 10. Close the system. 11. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals. 12. Install any device drivers required for the card as described in the documentation for the card.
Figure 33. Removing and Installing the Expansion-Card Riser 2 1. 2. 3. chassis intrusion switch expansion-card riser touch points expansion-card riser 2 4. 5. expansion-card riser 2 connector riser guides (2) 5. Replace the expansion-card riser. 6. Close the system. 7. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals. Installing Expansion-Card Risers 1 And 2 CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
Removing The iDRAC Ports Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. 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. 1.
Installing The iDRAC Ports Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. 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. 1. Unpack the iDRAC Ports card and prepare it for installation.
Figure 35. Removing and Installing the SD vFlash Card 1. 2. 3. SD vFlash card SD vFlash card slot To install the SD vFlash card, with the label side facing up, insert the contact-pin end of the SD card into the card slot on the module. NOTE: The slot is keyed to ensure correct insertion of the card. 4. Press inward on the card to lock it into the slot.
Figure 36. Removing and Installing the Internal Dual SD Module 1. 2. 3. blue pull tab SD card 1 SD card 2 4. 5. dual SD module connector on the system board Installing The Internal Dual SD Module CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
9. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals. Internal SD Card Removing An Internal SD Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.
Removing The Integrated Storage Controller Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. 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. 1.
1. 2. 3. touch-points (2) storage controller card storage-controller card holder 4. 5. release levers (2) storage-controller card connector Installing The Integrated Storage Controller Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
CAUTION: Never remove the heat sink from a processor unless you intend to remove the processor. The heat sink is necessary to maintain proper thermal conditions. 5. Loosen the heat-sink retention sockets. 6. Lift the heat sink away from the processor and set the heat sink aside. Figure 38. Removing and Installing the Processor Heat Sink 1. 2. 3. retention sockets (4) heat sink retention screws (4) CAUTION: The processor is held in its socket under strong pressure.
Figure 39. Removing and Installing a Processor 1. 2. 3. processor processor shield notches in processor (2) NOTE: After removing the processor, place it in an antistatic container for reuse, return, or temporary storage. Do not touch the bottom of the processor. Touch only the side edges of the processor. Installing A Processor CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
NOTE: You can update the system BIOS using the Lifecycle Controller. 2. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. When disconnected from the power source, press and hold the power button for three seconds to fully drain the system of stored power prior to removing the cover. 3. Open the system. 4. Remove the cooling shroud. WARNING: The heat sink and processor are hot to the touch for some time after the system has been powered down.
When two identical power supplies are installed, the power supply configuration is redundant (1 + 1). In redundant mode, power is supplied to the system equally from both power supplies to maximize efficiency. When only one power supply is installed, the power supply configuration is non-redundant (1 + 0). Power is supplied to the system only by the single power supply. NOTE: If two power supplies are used, they must be of the same type and have the same maximum output power.
Figure 40. Removing and Installing a Redundant Power Supply 1. 2. 3. redundant power supply unit release latch power supply handle Installing A Redundant Power Supply 1. Verify that both power supplies are the same type and have the same maximum output power. NOTE: The maximum output power (shown in Watts) is listed on the power supply label. 2. If applicable, remove the power supply blank. 3.
NOTE: You may have to unlatch and lift the optional cable management arm if it interferes with the powersupply removal. For information about the cable management arm, see the system’s rack documentation. 4. Open the system. 5. Disconnect all the power cables from the power supply to the system board, hard drives, and optical drive. 6. Remove the screw securing the power supply to the chassis, slide and lift the power supply out of the chassis. Figure 41.
Removing The Power Supply Blank CAUTION: To ensure proper system cooling, the power supply blank must be installed in the second power supply bay in a non-redundant configuration. Remove the power supply blank only if you are installing a second power supply. If you are installing a second power supply, remove the power supply blank in the bay by pulling outward on the blank. Figure 42. Removing and Installing the Power Supply Blank 1.
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. 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. 1.
Removing The Hard-Drive Backplane CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. 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. 1. If installed, remove the front bezel 2.
Figure 46. Removing and Installing the Four Hard-Drive Backplane 1. 2. 3. 4.
Figure 47. Cabling Diagram—Four Hard-Drive Backplane 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. system board hard-drive backplane SAS cable connector cable routing guide signal cable connector Figure 48. Front View of the Eight Hard-Drive Backplane 1. 88 hard-drive connectors (8) 6. 7. 8. 9.
Figure 49. Rear View of the Eight Hard-Drive Backplane 1. 2. 3. 4. SAS B connector SAS A connector backplane power connector backplane signal connector Figure 50. Removing and Installing the Eight Hard-Drive Backplane 1. 2. 3.
Figure 51. Cabling Diagram—Eight Hard-Drive Backplane 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. system board hard-drive backplane SAS B cable connector SAS A cable connector power cable connector 6. 7. 8. 9. signal cable connector cable routing latch power distribution board cable retention latch Installing The Hard-Drive Backplane CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
Removing The Control Panel CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. 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. 1. If installed, remove the front bezel. 2.
Figure 53. Removing and Installing the Control Panel—Eight Hard Drive System 1. 2. 3. control panel notches (4) LCD connector cable 4. 5. screw locking tabs (4) Installing The Control Panel CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
NOTE: For an eight 2.5 inch hard drive system, tighten the screw to secure the control panel to the bottom of the chassis. 3. Close the system. 4. Reconnect the system and peripherals to their power sources, and turn them on. 5. If applicable, install the front bezel. Removing The Control-Panel Module CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
Figure 54. Removing and Installing the Control-Panel Module—3.5 Inch Cabled Hard Drive System 1. 2. 3. 4. 94 control-panel module control-panel module screws (2) control-panel module connector cable USB connector cable 5. 6. 7.
Figure 55. Removing and Installing the Control-Panel Module—3.5 Inch Hot-Pluggable Hard Drive System 1. 2. 3. control-panel module screws (2) control-panel module connector cable 4. 5.
Figure 56. Removing and Installing the Control-Panel Module—2.5 Inch Hard Drive System 1. 2. 3. control-panel module screws (2) control-panel module connector cable 4. 5. LCD connector cable control panel Installing The Control-Panel Module CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
VGA Module NOTE: Only the 8-hard drive system has a VGA module on the front panel. Removing The VGA Module CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. 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.
5. screw (bottom) 6. VGA module Installing The VGA Module NOTE: This procedure applies only to the 8-hard drive system. CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.
Figure 58. Removing and Installing the PDB Shroud 1. 2. 3. 4. cooling-fan bracket PDB shroud tabs (2) PDB shroud arrow marked on the PDB shroud Installing The Power Distribution Board Shroud CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
Power Distribution Board Removing The Power Distribution Board CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. 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.
1. 2. 3. 4. screws (2) power supply cables to the system board (3) power supply cable to the hard-drive backplane standoffs (2) 5. 6. power distribution board fan cable connector Installing The Power Distribution Board CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
h) internal dual SD module i) expansion card holder NOTE: It is recommended that you remove the power distribution board before removing the system board from the chassis. 5. Disconnect all other cables from the system board. CAUTION: Do not lift the system board assembly by grasping a memory module, processor, or other components. 6. Remove the nine screws on the system board and slide the system board toward the front of the system. 7. Slide the system board toward the front of the system.
3. Hold and align the system board by its edges and align it to the back of the chassis. 4. Lower the system board and align the screw holes to the standoffs on the chassis till firmly seated. 5. Tighten the screws of the system board to secure the system board to the chassis. 6. Replace the following: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) 7.
Troubleshooting Your System 4 Safety First—For You And Your System CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. 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.
7. Power down all attached USB devices and disconnect them from the system. 8. Restart the system and, if your keyboard is functioning, enter the System Setup. Verify that all USB ports are enabled on the Integrated Devices screen, in the System Setup options. If your keyboard is not functioning, you can also use remote access. If the system is not accessible, reset the NVRAM_CLR jumper inside your system and restore the BIOS to the default settings. 9.
Troubleshooting A Wet System CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. 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. 1.
– Hard-drive carriers – Hard-drive backplane 4. Ensure that all cables are properly connected. 5. Close the system. 6. Run the system board tests in the system diagnostics. If the tests fail, see Getting Help. Troubleshooting The System Battery CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
• System cover, cooling shroud, EMI filler panel, memory-module blank, or back-filler bracket is removed. • Ambient temperature is too high. • External airflow is obstructed. • A cooling fan is removed or has failed. • The expansion card installation guidelines have not been followed. Troubleshooting Cooling Fans CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
If an error message is displayed on the screen, this may indicate a problem with the installed DIMM type(s), incorrect DIMM installation, or defective DIMM(s). Follow the on-screen instructions to resolve the problem. For more information, see General Memory Module Installation Guidelines. 14. Close the system. 15. As the system boots, observe any error message that is displayed and the diagnostic indicators on the front of the system. 16.
5. If SD card 1 has failed, remove the card from SD card slot 1. If SD card 2 has failed, install a new SD card in SD card slot 2 and proceed to step 7. 6. Remove the card present in SD card slot 2 and insert it into SD card slot 1. 7. Insert the new SD card into SD card slot 2. 8. Close the system. 9. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals. 10.
6. Run the appropriate diagnostics test. If you cannot resolve the problem, see Getting Help. Troubleshooting A Hard Drive CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.
9. Open the system. 10. Remove all expansion cards installed in the system. 11. Close the system. 12. Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals. 13. Run the appropriate diagnostic test. For more information, see Using System Diagnostics. If the tests fail, see Getting Help. 14. For each expansion card you removed in step 10, perform the following steps: a.
Troubleshooting Processors CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. 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. 1. Run the appropriate diagnostics test. 2.
Using System Diagnostics 5 If you experience a problem with your system, run the system diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of running system diagnostics is to test your system hardware without requiring additional equipment or risking data loss. If you are unable to fix the problem yourself, service and support personnel can use the diagnostics results to help you solve the problem.
The ePSA Pre-boot System Assessment window is displayed, listing all devices detected in the system. The diagnostics starts executing the tests on all the detected devices. System Diagnostic Controls Menu Description Configuration Displays the configuration and status information of all detected devices. Results Displays the results of all tests that are executed. System Health Provides the current overview of the system performance.
Jumpers And Connectors 6 System Board Jumper Settings For information on resetting the password jumper to disable a password, see Disabling A Forgotten Password. Table 5. System Board Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Description The password feature is enabled (pins 2–4). PWRD_EN (default) The password feature is disabled (pins 4–6). iDRAC local access is unlocked at the next AC power cycle. NVRAM_CLR (default) The configuration settings are retained at system boot (pins 3–5).
System Board Connectors Figure 61.
Item Connector Description 15 B1, B4, B2, B5, B3, B6 Memory module sockets 16 FAN4 Cooling fan connector 17 FAN3 Cooling fan connector 18 PWR_CONN_1 8-pin power connector 19 FAN2 Cooling fan connector 20 A1, A4, A2, A5, A3, A6 Memory module sockets 21 BP_SIG Backplane signal connector 22 PWR_CONN_2 24-pin power connector 23 CPU1 Processor socket 1 24 PDB_CONN Power distribution board connector 25 BATTERY Battery connector 26 CTRL_PNL_MB Control panel interface connector
7 Technical Specifications Processor Processor type One or two Intel Xeon processors E5-2400 and E5-2400 v2 product family Expansion Bus Bus type PCI Express Generation 2 and 3 Expansion slots using riser card: Riser 1 (Slot 1) One half-height, half length x4 link (for single processor) or One half-height, half length x16 link (for two processors) Riser 2 (Slot 2) One full-height, half-length x16 link Memory Architecture 800 MT/s, 1066 MT/s, 1333 MT/s, or 1600 MT/s DDR3 registered, unbuffered or l
Drives Up to four 2.5 inch hot-swappable SAS, SATA, SAS SSD, SATA SSD, or Nearline SAS hard drives NOTE: Four-hard-drive systems support software RAID. For more information on software RAID, see the Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) documentation at dell.com/support/manuals. Eight hard-drive systems Optical drive Up to eight 2.5 inch, internal, hot-swappable SAS, SATA, SAS SSD, SATA SSD, or Nearline SAS hard drives in hard-drive slots 0 through 7.
Expanded Operating Temperature NOTE: When operating in the expanded temperature range, system performance may be impacted. NOTE: When operating in the expanded temperature range, ambient temperature warnings may be reported on the LCD and in the System Event Log. < 10% of annual operating hours 5 °C to 40 °C at 5% to 85% RH with 26 °C dew point.
Environmental Storage 5% to 95% RH with 33 °C (91 °F) maximum dew point. Atmosphere must be non-condensing at all times. Maximum Vibration Operating 0.26 Grms at 5 Hz to 350 Hz (all operation orientations). Storage 1.87 Grms at 10 Hz to 500 Hz for 15 min (all six sides tested). Maximum Shock Operating One shock pulse in the positive z axis of 31 G for 2.6 ms in all operational orientations.
Environmental NOTE: Applies to data center and non-data center environments. • Residual dust present in the air must have a deliquescent point less than 60% relative humidity. Gaseous Contamination NOTE: Maximum corrosive contaminant levels measured at ≤50% relative humidity. Copper Coupon Corrosion Rate <300 Å/month per Class G1 as defined by ANSI/ ISA71.04-1985. Silver Coupon Corrosion Rate <200 Å/month as defined by AHSRAE TC9.9.
System Messages 8 LCD Messages NOTE: Applicable only if your system has an LCD display. The LCD messages consist of brief text messages that refer to events recorded in the System Event Log (SEL). For information on the SEL and configuring system management settings, see the systems management software documentation. NOTE: If your system fails to boot, press the System ID button for at least 5 seconds until an error code is displayed on the LCD. Record the code, then see System Error Messages.
Error Code AMP0302 Message Information Message The system board current is greater than the upper warning threshold. Details System board current is outside of the optimum range. Action AMP0303 ASR0001 ASR0002 128 Review system power policy. 2. Check system logs for power related failures. 3. Review system configuration changes. 4. If the issue persists, see Getting Help. Message The system board current is greater than the upper critical threshold.
Error Code ASR0003 BAT0002 BAT0017 CPU0000 CPU0001 CPU0005 Message Information Message The watchdog timer power cycled the system. Details The operating system or an application failed to communicate within the time-out period. The system was power-cycled. Action Check the operating system, application, hardware, and system event log for exception events. Message The system board battery has failed. LCD Message The system board battery has failed. Check battery.
Error Code CPU0010 CPU0023 CPU0204 Message Information Action Review the technical specifications for supported processor types. Message CPU is throttled. Details The CPU is throttled due to thermal or power conditions. Action Review system logs for power or thermal exceptions. Message CPU is absent. LCD Message CPU is absent. Check CPU. Action Verify processor installation. If present, re-seat the processor.
Error Code CPU0702 Message Information Ensure the processor is seated correctly. 4. Reapply input power and turn on the system. 5. If the issue persists, see Getting Help. CPU bus parity error detected. LCD Message CPU bus parity error detected. Power cycle system. Details System event log and operating system logs may indicate that the exception is external to the processor. 1. Check system and operating system logs for exceptions. If no exceptions are found, continue. 2.
Error Code Message Information 5. FAN0000 FAN0001 FAN1201 HWC1001 HWC2003 HWC2005 132 If the issue persists, see Getting Help. Message Fan RPM is less than the lower warning threshold. Details Fan operating speed is out of range. Action Remove and reinstall the fan. If the issue persists, see Getting Help. Message Fan RPM is less than the lower critical threshold. LCD Message Fan RPM is outside of range. Check fan. Details Fan operating speed is out of range.
Error Code MEM0000 MEM0001 MEM0007 MEM0701 MEM0702 MEM1205 Message Information Action Check if the cable is present, then reinstall or reconnect. Message Persistent correctable memory errors detected on a memory device at location(s) . Details This is an early indicator of a possible future uncorrectable error. Action Re-seat the memory modules. If the issue persists, see Getting Help . Message Multi-bit memory errors detected on a memory device at location(s) .
Error Code MEM1208 MEM8000 PCI1302 PCI1304 PCI1308 134 Message Information LCD Message Memory mirror lost on . Power cycle system. Details The memory may not be seated correctly, misconfigured, or has failed. Action Check the memory configuration. Re-seat the memory modules. If the issue persists, see Getting Help. Message Memory spare redundancy is lost. Check memory device at location . LCD Message Memory spare lost on . Power cycle system.
Error Code PCI1320 PCI1342 PCI1348 PCI1360 PDR0001 PDR1016 Message Information Action Cycle input power, update component drivers, if device is removable, reinstall the device. Message A bus fatal error was detected on a component at bus devicefunction . LCD Message Bus fatal error on bus device function . Power cycle system. Details System performance may be degraded, or system may fail to operate.
Error Code PST0128 PST0129 PSU0001 PSU0002 PSU0003 136 Message Information LCD Message Drive removed from disk drive bay . Check drive. Details The controller detected that the drive was removed. Action Verify drive installation. Re-seat the failed drive. If the issue persists, see Getting Help. Message No memory is detected. LCD Message No memory is detected. Inspect memory devices. Details System BIOS was unable to detect memory in the system.
Error Code PSU0006 PSU0016 Message Information Message Power supply type mismatch. LCD Message Power supply is incorrectly configured. Check PSU. Details Power supplies should be of the same input type and power rating. Action Install matched power supplies and review proper configuration in this manual. Message Power supply is absent. LCD Message PSU is absent. Check PSU. Details The power supply has been removed or has failed.
Error Code PSU0034 Message Information Message An under voltage fault detected on power supply . LCD Message An under voltage fault detected on PSU . Check power source. Details This failure may be the result of an electrical issue with cables or subsystem components in the system. Action PSU0035 PSU0036 PSU0076 138 Remove and reinstall the power supply. 2. Check cables and subsystem components in the system for damage. 3. If the issue persists, see Getting Help.
Error Code PSU1201 PSU1204 PWR1004 PWR1005 PWR1006 RFM1008 Message Information Message Power supply redundancy is lost. Details The power supply tries to operate in a degraded state. System Performance and power redundancy may be degraded or lost. Action Check input power. Reinstall the power supply. If the issue persists, see Getting Help. Message The power supplies are not redundant. Insufficient resources to maintain normal operations. LCD Message PSU redundancy degraded. Check PSU cables.
Error Code RFM1014 RFM1201 RFM2001 RFM2002 RFM2004 RFM2006 140 Message Information Details An error was reported during a SD card read or write. Action Reseat the flash media. If the problem persists, see Getting Help. Message Removable Flash Media is write protected. LCD Message Removable Flash Media is write protected. Check SD Card. Details The card is write-protected by the physical latch on the SD card. A write-protected card cannot be used.
Error Code SEC0031 SEC0033 SEL0006 SEL0008 SEL0012 SEL1204 Message Information Message The chassis is open while the power is on. LCD Message Intrusion detected. Check chassis cover. Details The chassis is open. System performance may be degraded, and security may be compromised. Action Close the chassis. Check system logs. Message The chassis is open while the power is off. LCD Message Intrusion detected. Check chassis cover. Details The chassis was opened while the power was off.
Error Code TMP0118 TMP0119 TMP0120 TMP0121 VLT0204 Message Information Action Re-configure system to the minimum supported configuration. If issues persists, contact support. Message The system inlet temperature is less than the lower warning threshold. LCD Message System inlet temperature is outside of range. Details Ambient air temperature is too cool. Action Check the system operating environment. Message The system inlet temperature is less than the lower critical threshold.
Error Code Message Information Action 1. Review system logs for power supply exceptions. 2. Re-configure the system to minimum configuration, inspect and reinstall system cables. 3. If the issue persists, see Getting Help. Warning Messages A warning message alerts you to a possible problem and prompts you to respond before the system continues a task. For example, before you format a hard drive, a message warns you that you may lose all data on the hard drive.
Getting Help 9 Contacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1. Visit dell.com/support 2. Select your support category. 3.
