Owners Manual
Table Of Contents
- Dell PowerEdge M830 (For Dell PowerEdge VRTX Enclosure) Owner's Manual
- Dell PowerEdge M830 (for PowerEdge VRTX) system overview
- Documentation resources
- Technical specifications
- Initial system setup and configuration
- Pre-operating system management applications
- Options to manage the pre-operating system applications
- System Setup
- Viewing System Setup
- System Setup details
- System BIOS
- Viewing System BIOS
- System BIOS Settings details
- Boot Settings
- Network Settings
- UEFI iSCSI Settings
- System Security
- Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings
- System Information
- Memory Settings
- Processor Settings
- SATA Settings
- Integrated Devices
- Serial Communication
- System Profile Settings
- Miscellaneous Settings
- iDRAC Settings utility
- Device Settings
- Dell Lifecycle Controller
- Boot Manager
- PXE boot
- Installing server module components
- Safety instructions
- Recommended tools
- Removing and installing a server module
- System cover
- Inside the server module
- Cooling shroud
- Processor blank and DIMM blank
- System memory
- PCIe mezzanine cards
- PCIe mezzanine card support bracket
- Internal dual SD module (optional)
- rSPI card (optional)
- SD vFlash card
- Network daughter card
- Processors
- Hard drives or SSDs
- Hard drive or SSD bay numbering
- Hard drive or SSD installation guidelines
- Removing a hard drive or SSD
- Installing a hard drive or SSD
- Removing a hard drive or SSD blank
- Installing a hard drive or SSD blank
- Shutdown procedure for servicing a hard drive
- Configuring the boot drive
- Removing a 2.5-inch hard drive or SSD from a 2.5-inch hard drive or SSD carrier
- Installing a 2.5-inch hard drive or SSD in a 2.5-inch hard-drive or SSD carrier
- Removing a 1.8-inch SSD from a 1.8-inch SSD carrier
- Installing a 1.8-inch SSD in a 1.8-inch SSD carrier
- Hard-drive or SSD cage
- Hard-drive or SSD backplane
- Removing a 2.5-inch (x4) SAS hard-drive or SSD backplane
- Installing a 2.5-inch (x4) SAS hard-drive or SSD backplane
- Removing a 2.5-inch (x4) SATA hard-drive or SSD backplane
- Installing a 2.5-inch (x4) SATA hard-drive or SSD backplane
- Removing a 2.5-inch (x2) SATA hard drive or SSD plus 2.5-inch (x2) PCIe SSD backplane
- Installing a 2.5-inch (x2) SATA hard drive or SSD plus 2.5-inch (x2) PCIe SSD backplane
- Removing a 1.8-inch (x12) SAS SSD backplane
- Installing a 1.8-inch (x12) SAS SSD backplane
- System battery
- Storage controller card
- Expander card
- System board
- Trusted Platform Module
- Using system diagnostics
- Jumpers and connectors
- Troubleshooting your system
- Getting help
4. If the Internal SD Card Redundancy option in the Integrated Devices screen of the System Setup is set to Mirror
mode and SD card 1 has failed:
a. Remove the SD card from SD card slot 1.
b. Remove the SD card present in SD card slot 2 and insert it into SD card slot 1.
c. Install a new SD card in slot 2.
5. If the Internal SD Card Redundancy option in the Integrated Devices screen of the System Setup is set to Mirror
mode and SD card 2 has failed, insert the new SD card into SD card slot 2.
6. If the Internal SD Card Redundancy option in Integrated Devices screen of the System Setup is set to Disabled,
replace the failed SD card with a new SD card.
7. Install the server module in the enclosure.
8. Enter the System Setup and ensure that the Internal SD Card Port option is enabled and Internal SD Card Redundancy
option is set to Mirror mode.
9. Check if the SD card is functioning properly.
If the problem persists, see the Getting help section.
Troubleshooting processors
Steps
1. Remove the server module from the enclosure.
2. Open the server module.
3. Ensure that the processor(s) and heat sink(s) are properly installed.
4. If your system only has one processor installed, ensure that it is installed in the primary processor socket (CPU1).
5. Close the server module.
6. Install the server module in the enclosure.
7. Run the appropriate diagnostic test. For more information, see the Using system diagnostics section.
If the problem persists, see the Getting help section.
Troubleshooting the system board
Prerequisites
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 are shipped with your product.
Steps
1. Remove the server module from the enclosure.
2. Open the server module.
3. Clear the server module NVRAM.
4. If there is a still a problem with the server module, remove and reinstall the in the enclosure.
5. Turn on the server module.
6. Run the appropriate diagnostic test. For more information, see the Using system diagnostics section.
If the tests fail, see the Getting help section.
Troubleshooting your system
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