Dell PowerEdge FM120x4 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: E02B Regulatory Type: E02B002 March 2016 Rev.
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. Copyright © 2016 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws.
1 About your system This document provides information on the Dell PowerEdge FM120x4 systems, installed in the Dell PowerEdge FX2 enclosure. For information on the enclosure components, including shared resources like the power supplies, Chassis Management Controller (CMC), cooling fans, and I/O modules, see the Dell PowerEdge FX2 and FX2s Enclosure Owner’s Manual at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
Front-panel features and indicators Figure 1. Front-panel features and indicators — 2.5 inch hard-drive/SSD system Figure 2. Front-panel features and indicators — 1.8 inch SSD system Table 2. Front-panel features and indicators Item Indicator, Button, or Connector 1 Hard drives/SSDs Icon Description 2.5 inch hard-drive/SSD system Four 2.5 inch warm-swap SATA hard drives or SATA SSDs. 1.8 inch SSD system Eight 1.8 inch hot-swap SATA SSDs.
Table 2. Front-panel features and indicators Item Indicator, Button, or Connector Icon Description 5 USB connector Allows a USB device to be connected to the system. 6 Sled handle Used to slide the sled out of the enclosure. Hard-drive/SSD indicator patterns The hard-drive/SSD indicators display different patterns as drive events occur in the system. NOTE: The sled must have a hard drive/SSD or a hard-drive/SSD blank installed in each drive bay. Figure 3. Hard-drive/SSD indicators 1.
Table 3. Hard-drive/SSD indicator patterns Drive-Status Indicator Pattern Condition Blinks green three seconds, amber three seconds, and turns off six seconds Rebuild aborted Node status indicators Figure 4. Node status indicators 1. node A status indicator 3. node C status indicator 2. node B status indicator 4. node D status indicator There is an indicator for each of the four nodes, on the front panel of the sled. The node status indicators provide the following information.
Using USB diskette or USB DVD/CD drives The sled has a USB port on the front, which allows you to connect a USB diskette drive, USB DVD/CD drive, keyboard, or mouse. The sled USB port is shared between the four nodes in the system. The USB drives can be used to configure the sled. NOTE: Your sled supports only Dell-branded USB 2.0 drives. NOTE: To designate the drive as the boot drive, connect the USB drive, restart the system, then enter the System Setup and set the drive as first in the boot sequence.
Accessing system information by using QRL You can use the Quick Resource Locator (QRL) to get immediate access to the information about your system. Ensure that your smartphone or tablet has the QR code scanner installed.
2 Performing initial system configuration After you receive your PowerEdge system, you must set up your system in the enclosure, install the operating system if it is not pre-installed, and set up and configure the system iDRAC IP address. Topics: • • • • • • Setting up your system Setting up and configuring the iDRAC IP address Logging in to iDRAC Installing the operating system Managing your system remotely Downloading drivers and firmware Setting up your system 1. Unpack the sled. 2.
Logging in to iDRAC You can log in to iDRAC as an iDRAC user, a Microsoft Active Directory user, or a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user. You can also log in using Single Sign-On or Smart Card. The default user name is root and password is calvin. For more information on logging in to iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the iDRAC User’s Guide at Dell.com/esmmanuals. You can also access iDRAC using RACADM. For more information, see the RACADM Reference Guide for iDRAC and CMC available at Dell.
3 Pre-operating system management applications The pre-operating system management applications for your system help you manage different settings and features without booting to the operating system.
Key Description Esc Enables you to move to the previous page until you view the main screen. Pressing Esc in the main screen exits System BIOS, iDRAC Settings, Device Settings, or Service Tag Settings, and proceeds with system boot. F1 Displays the system setup help. About system setup By using the System Setup screen, you can configure the BIOS settings, iDRAC settings, and device settings of your system. NOTE: Help text for the selected field is displayed in the graphical browser by default.
Menu Item Description Boot Settings Displays options to specify the boot mode (BIOS or UEFI). Enables you to modify UEFI and BIOS boot settings. Integrated Devices Displays options to enable or disable integrated device controllers and ports, and to specify related features and options. Serial Communication Displays options to enable or disable the serial ports and specify related features and options.
Processor Settings screen Menu Item Description Virtualization Technology Allows you enable or disable the additional hardware capabilities provided for virtualization. By default, the Virtualization Technology option is set to Enabled. Execute Disable Allows you to enable or disable execute disable memory protection technology. By default, the Execute Disable option is set to Enabled. Number of Cores per Processor Allows you to control the number of enabled cores in each processor.
Integrated Devices screen Menu Item Description User Accessible USB Ports Allows you to set the user accessible ports. Selecting All Ports Off disables all USB ports. By default, the User Accessible USB Ports option is set to All Ports On. Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 Allows you to enable or disable the Operating System interface of the embedded NIC1 and NIC2 controller. By default, the Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 option is set to Enabled. OS Watchdog Timer Allows you to enable or disable the OS wacthdog timer.
Menu Item Description NOTE: When C States is enabled in Custom mode, changing the Monitor/Mwait setting does not impact system power/performance. Memory Patrol Scrub Allows you to set the memory patrol scrub frequency. By default, the Memory Patrol Scrub option is set to Standard. Memory Refresh Rate Allows you to set the memory refresh rate. By default, the Memory Refresh Rate option is set to 1x. Memory Operating Voltage Allows you to set the DIMM voltage selection.
About Boot Manager Boot manager enables you to add, delete, and arrange boot options. You can also access System Setup and boot options without restarting the system. Entering the UEFI Boot Manager NOTE: Operating systems must be 64-bit UEFI-compatible (for example, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 version) to be installed from the UEFI boot mode. DOS and 32-bit operating systems can only be installed from the BIOS boot mode.
About Dell Lifecycle Controller Dell Lifecycle Controller enables you to perform tasks such as configuring BIOS and hardware settings, deploying an operating system, updating drivers, changing RAID settings, and saving hardware profiles. For more information about Dell Lifecycle Controller, see the documentation at Dell.com/idracmanuals. Changing the boot order You may have to change the boot order if you want to boot from a USB key or an optical drive.
● Only lower case letters are valid, upper case letters are not allowed. ● The following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`). A message prompts you to reenter the system password. 6. Reenter the system password that you entered earlier and click OK. 7. Select Setup Password, enter your system password and press Enter or Tab. A message prompts you to re-enter the setup password. 8. Reenter the setup password that you entered earlier and click OK. 9.
Operating with a setup password enabled If Setup Password is set to Enabled, enter the correct setup password before modifying most of the System Setup options. If you do not enter the correct password in three attempts, the system displays the message Incorrect Password! Number of unsuccessful password attempts: System Halted! Must power down. Even after you shut down and restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct password is entered.
The default license is for the 2-core 2.4 GHz configuration. The core license for the 4-core and 8-core processor configurations are available on factory shipped systems. Depending on the processor core license on your system, the system BIOS displays the maximum number of cores per processor on your system. For instance, if you have a license for an 8-core processor configuration, the system BIOS displays the maximum cores per processor as 8.
Network adapter isolation configuration In this configuration, the individual node network adapters are isolated from the other nodes in the sled. Any inter-node network traffic is routed to the external switches before being directed back to the destination nodes. The external ports on the embedded network switch (or switches) are configured into a single trunk or LAG for throughput and redundancy. The external rack switches are on the same network in this configuration.
Figure 7. Isolated networks configuration Table 7. Isolated networks configuration icon description Icon Description Network path Trunk configuration or LAG Local Area Network 1 Local Area Network 2 Enhanced network adapter isolation configuration In this configuration, the individual node network adapters are isolated from other nodes in the sled, with a dedicated passthrough module (PTM) port mapped to LAN on motherboard (LOM) on each nodes.
Figure 8. Enhanced network adapter isolation configuration Table 8. Enhanced network adapter isolation configuration icon description Icon Description Network path Node to pass-through module port mapping for the enhanced network isolation configuration In this configuration, each of the four nodes on an FM120x4 system is mapped to a single port on the pass-through module.
4 Installing sled components This section provides information on removing and installing the sled components. For information on removing and installing the enclosure components, see the Dell PowerEdge FX2 and FX2s Enclosure Owner's Manual at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals. NOTE: The term nodes in this section refer to the four compute nodes (Intel Atom C2000 processors) in the FM120x4 sled. For more information, see Terms Used In The Document.
CAUTION: If you are permanently removing the sled, install a sled blank. Operating the system for extended periods of time without a sled blank installed can cause the enclosure to overheat. Figure 10. Removing and installing a sled 1. sled 3. sled handle 2. FX2 enclosure 4. release button on the sled handle Installing the sled 1. If you are installing a new sled, remove the I/O connector cover from the I/O connectors and save for future use. 2.
Inside the sled Figure 11. Inside the sled — 2.5 inch hard-drive/SSD system 1. 3. 5. 7. system board cable cover DIMMs (8) hard drives/SSDs (4) 2. 4. 6. 8.
Figure 12. Inside the sled — 1.8 inch SSD system 1. 3. 5. 7. system board cable cover DIMMs (8) sled handle 2. cooling shroud 4. SATA cables (2) 6. SSDs (8) Cable cover Removing the cable cover 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 13. Removing and installing the cable cover 1. cable cover 3. SATA cables (2) 5. release latch 2. cooling shroud 4. sled 6. tabs on cable cover Installing the cable cover 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 operate your system with the cooling shroud removed. The system may get overheated quickly, resulting in shutdown of the system and loss of data. 1. Turn off the nodes using the operating system commands, or the iDRAC, or the CMC. The sled is powered off when all the nodes are turned off. 2. Remove the sled from the enclosure. 3. Remove the cable cover from the cooling shroud. 4. Disconnect the SATA cables from the connectors on the system board.
System memory Your system supports unregistered ECC DIMMs (ECC UDIMMs). It supports 1.35 V DDR3L voltage specifications. The memory bus operating frequency is 1600 MT/s. NOTE: MT/s indicates DIMM speed in MegaTransfers per second. The following table shows the memory populations and operating frequencies for the supported configurations. Table 10.
General memory module installation guidelines Your system supports Flexible Memory Configuration, enabling the system to be configured and run in any valid chipset architectural configuration. The following are the recommended guidelines for optimal performance: ● Memory modules must be of the same type and capacity for all the nodes. ● At least one memory module must be populated for each node. ● The memory configuration for each node must be identical.
Figure 16. Ejecting the memory module a. memory module b. memory-module socket ejectors (2) c. memory-module socket CAUTION: Handle each memory module only by the card edges, making sure not to touch the middle of the memory module or metallic contacts. 5. Remove the memory module from the socket. Figure 17. Removing the memory module a. memory module 6. Install the sled in the enclosure. 7. Turn on the sled.
CAUTION: Handle each memory module only on either card edge, making sure not to touch the middle of the memory module. 5. Align the edge connector on the memory module with the alignment key on the memory module socket, and insert the memory module in the socket. NOTE: The memory module socket has an alignment key that allows you to install the memory module in the socket in only one orientation.
Figure 19. Hard-drive/SSD bay numbering — 2.5 inch hard-drive/SSD system Table 12. Hard drive/SSD to node assignment — 2.5 inch hard-drive/SSD configuration Hard-Drive/SSD Bay Node A-0 A B-0 B C-0 C D-0 D Figure 20. SSD bay numbering — 1.8 inch SSD system Table 13. Hard drive/SSD to node assignment — 1.8 inch SSD configuration Hard-Drive/SSD Bay Node A-0 A A-1 A B-0 B B-1 B C-0 C C-1 C D-0 D D-1 D Removing a hard drive/SSD NOTE: The 2.
NOTE: See your operating system documentation for more information on taking the drive offline. 3. Open the hard-drive/SSD carrier handle to release the drive. 4. Slide the hard drive/SSD out until it is free of the drive bay. If you are permanently removing the hard drive/SSD, install a drive blank. Figure 21. Removing and installing a 2.5 inch hard drive/SSD 1. release button 3. hard-drive/SSD connector (on backplane) 2. hard drive/SSD 4. hard-drive/SSD carrier handle Figure 22.
data that you wish to have over-written. Any data on the replacement hard drive/SSD is immediately lost after the drive is installed. NOTE: Not all operating systems support hot-swap drive installation. See the documentation supplied with your operating system. NOTE: The 2.5 inch hard-drive/SSD configuration supports four warm-swap hard-drives/SSDs. Each hard-drive/SSD is assigned to a specific node, and the node to which it is assigned must be turned off before servicing the hard-drive/SSD. 1.
Figure 23. Removing and installing a 2.5 inch hard drive/SSD in a hard-drive/SSD carrier 1. hard drive/SSD 3. hard-drive/SSD carrier 2. screw holes (4) 4. screws (4) Installing a 2.5 inch hard drive/SSD in a hard-drive/SSD carrier 1. Insert the hard drive/SSD into the hard-drive/SSD carrier with the connector end of the drive at the back of the carrier. 2. From the back of the carrier, slide the drive into the carrier. 3.
Figure 24. Removing and installing a 1.8 inch SSD into an SSD carrier 1. arrows (2) 3. SSD 5. connector alignment label 2. SSD carrier 4. SSD connectors Installing a 1.8 inch SSD in the SSD carrier 1. Align the SSD with the SSD carrier so that the connectors on the SSD face up and match the connector alignment label on the SSD carrier. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the SSD or the SSD carrier, do not use excessive force while installing the SSD in the SSD carrier. 2.
3. Remove the hard drive(s)/SSD(s). 4. Disconnect the power cable and SATA cables from the hard-drive/SSD backplane. 5. Pressing the release tab, hold the backplane bracket and lift the backplane away from the sled. Figure 25. Removing and installing the hard-drive/SSD backplane 1. release tab 3. hard-drive/SSD backplane 2. hard-drive/SSD backplane bracket 4. hard-drive/SSD connectors (4) Installing the hard-drive/SSD backplane 1.
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. Turn off the nodes using the operating system commands, or the iDRAC, or the CMC. The sled is powered off when all the nodes are turned off. 2. Remove the sled from the enclosure. 3. Remove the SSDs. 4. Remove the SATA and power cables from the SSD backplane of the cage assembly. 5.
node in the sled. All data is backed up in the ERM automatically. If BIOS detects a new system board and the service tag in the ERM, BIOS prompts you to restore the backup information. Replacing the easy restore module 1. Turn off the nodes using the operating system commands, or the iDRAC, or the CMC. The sled is powered off when all the nodes are turned off. 2. Remove the sled from the enclosure. 3. Remove the cable cover. 4. Remove the cooling shroud. 5.
4. Remove the cooling shroud. 5. Locate the battery socket. 6. To remove the battery, hold the battery by the edges and lift it out of the securing tabs of the connector. 7. To install a new system battery, hold the battery with the "+" facing up and slide it under the securing tabs of the connector. 8. Press the battery straight down into the connector until it snaps into place. 9. Install the cooling shroud. 10. Install the cable cover. 11. Install the sled in the enclosure. 12. Turn on the sled. 13.
3. Install an I/O connector cover on the I/O connector(s) at the back of the board. NOTE: The processor and heat sink can become extremely hot. Be sure the processor has had sufficient time to cool before handling. NOTE: 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.
Installing the system 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.
b. c. d. e. f. memory modules cable cover cooling shroud hard-drive/SSD backplane system board 4. Disconnect the control-panel cable from the control-panel board. 5. Remove the two screws securing the control-panel assembly to the chassis. 6. Slide the control-panel assembly out and away from the chassis. 7. Remove the three screws securing the control-panel board to the control-panel bracket, and lift the control-panel board away from the bracket. Figure 30. Removing and installing the control panel 1.
6. Install the two screws to secure the control-panel assembly to the chassis. 7. Install the following: a. b. c. d. e. f. system board hard-drive/SSD backplane cooling shroud cable cover memory modules hard-drives/SSDs 8. Install the sled in the enclosure. 9. Turn on the sled.
5 Troubleshooting your system 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.
Troubleshooting hard drives 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: This troubleshooting procedure can destroy data stored on the hard drive.
4. Turn on the sled. 5. Run the appropriate diagnostic test. For more information, see Using 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.
6 Using system diagnostics If you experience a problem with your system, run the system diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of running system diagnostics is to test your system hardware without requiring additional equipment or risking data loss. If you are unable to fix the problem yourself, service and support personnel can use the diagnostics results to help you solve the problem.
6. As the system boots, press F11. 7. When prompted, select the media to perform a one-time boot. If diagnostics does not start automatically after the diagnostics media is booted, enter psa at the command prompt. System diagnostics controls Menu Description Configuration Displays the configuration and status of all detected devices. Results Displays the results of all tests that are executed. System health Provides the current overview of the system performance.
7 Jumpers and connectors Topics: • • • System board jumper settings System board connectors Disabling a forgotten password System board jumper settings 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.
System board connectors Figure 31. System board connectors Table 15. System board connectors Item Connector Description 1 J_PW_NVRAM4 System configuration jumpers for node D 2 C_A1, C_A2 Memory module sockets for node C 3 C CPU and heat sink for Node C 4 BATTERY Connector for the 3.
Disabling a forgotten password The sled software security features include a system password and a setup password. The password jumper enables these password features or disables them, and clears any password(s) currently in use. 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.
8 Technical specifications Topics: • • • • • • • • • Dimensions and weight Processor specifications Memory specifications Drive specifications Connectors specifications Video specifications Battery specifications Expanded operating temperature Environmental specifications Dimensions and weight Physical Dimensions Width 21.09 cm (8.3 inch) Height 4.03 cm (1.58 inch) Depth 51.23 cm (20.16 inch) Weight (maximum) 3.5 kg (7.
Drive specifications Drives Specifications Hard drives Four 2.5-inch, warm-swap SATA hard drives SSDs Four 2.5-inch, warm-swap SATA SSDs, or Eight 1.8 inch, hot-swap SATA SSDs Optical drive External optional USB DVD NOTE: DVD devices are data only. Connectors specifications Connectors Specifications USB One 4-pin, USB 2.
Expanded operating temperature Specifications NOTE: Outside the standard operating temperature (10 °C to 35 °C), the system can operate down to –5 °C or up to 45 °C for a maximum of 1% of its annual operating hours. For temperatures between 40 °C and 45 °C, de-rate maximum allowable dry bulb temperature by 1 °C per 125 m above 950 m (1 °F per 228 ft). Expanded operating temperature restrictions Do not perform a cold startup below 5 °C.
Maximum Shock Specifications Storage Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y, and z axes (one pulse on each side of the system) of 71 G for up to 2 ms. Maximum Altitude Specifications Operating 30482000 m (10,0006560 ft). Storage 12,000 m (39,370 ft). Operating Altitude Derating Specifications ≤ 35 °C (95 °F) Maximum temperature is reduced by 1 °C/300 m (1 °F/547 ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft).
9 Getting help Topics: • • • Contacting Dell Accessing system information by using QRL Locating your system Service Tag Contacting Dell Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. 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. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area.
Locating your system Service Tag 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. This information is used by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel.
