Table of Contents
- Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 Installation and Service Manual
- Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 overview
- Documentation resources
- Technical specifications
- System dimensions
- Chassis weight
- Processor specifications
- Supported operating systems
- Cooling fans specifications
- PSU specifications
- System battery
- Expansion bus specifications
- Memory specifications
- Storage controller specifications
- Drive specifications
- Ports and connectors specifications
- Video specifications
- Environmental specifications
- Initial system setup and configuration
- Pre-operating system management applications
- Installing and removing system components
- Safety instructions
- Before working inside your system
- After working inside your system
- Recommended tools
- Optional front bezel
- System cover
- Backplane cover
- Inside the system
- Air shroud
- Cooling fans
- Internal PERC riser
- Intrusion switch
- Drives
- Removing a drive blank
- Installing a drive blank
- Removing a 2.5-inch drive from a 3.5-inch drive adapter
- Installing a 2.5-inch drive into a 3.5-inch drive adapter
- Removing a 3.5-inch drive adapter from a 3.5-inch drive carrier
- Installing a 3.5-inch drive adapter into the 3.5-inch drive carrier
- Removing a drive carrier
- Installing a drive carrier
- Removing the drive from the drive carrier
- Installing a drive into the drive carrier
- System memory
- Processors and heat sinks
- Expansion cards and expansion card risers
- Expansion card installation guidelines
- Removing expansion card from the expansion card riser
- Installing expansion card into the expansion card riser
- Removing expansion card from the system board
- Installing expansion card on the system board
- Removing an expansion card riser
- Installing an expansion card riser
- M.2 SSD module
- Optional IDSDM or vFlash module
- LOM riser card
- Drive backplane
- Cable routing
- Rear drive cage
- System battery
- Optional internal USB memory key
- Optical drive (optional)
- Power supply units
- Hot spare feature
- Removing a power supply unit blank
- Installing a power supply unit blank
- Removing a power supply unit
- Installing a power supply unit
- Removing a non-redundant cabled AC power supply unit
- Installing a non-redundant cabled AC power supply unit
- Removing a DC power supply unit
- Installing DC power supply unit
- Wiring instructions for a DC power supply unit
- Power interposer board
- Control panel
- System board
- Restoring the system using easy restore
- Entering the system Service Tag by using System Setup
- Trusted Platform Module
- Using system diagnostics
- Jumpers and connectors
- Getting help
DELL R540 User Manual
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Dell EMC PowerEdge R540
Installation and Service Manual
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Regulatory Type: E46S001
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2018 - 10
Rev. A02
Contents
1 Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 overview.............................................................................................................8
Supported congurations for the PowerEdge R540 system........................................................................................8
Front view of the system.................................................................................................................................................10
Left control panel view...............................................................................................................................................12
Right control panel view............................................................................................................................................ 15
Drive indicator codes..................................................................................................................................................16
Back panel features.......................................................................................................................................................... 17
NIC indicator codes................................................................................................................................................... 22
Power supply unit indicator codes...........................................................................................................................23
LCD panel..........................................................................................................................................................................25
Viewing Home screen................................................................................................................................................26
Setup menu................................................................................................................................................................ 26
View menu.................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Locating the Service Tag of your system......................................................................................................................27
System information label.................................................................................................................................................28
2 Documentation resources............................................................................................................................. 31
3 Technical specications............................................................................................................................... 33
System dimensions.......................................................................................................................................................... 33
Chassis weight................................................................................................................................................................. 34
Processor specications................................................................................................................................................. 34
Supported operating systems.........................................................................................................................................34
Cooling fans specications............................................................................................................................................. 34
PSU specications...........................................................................................................................................................34
System battery.................................................................................................................................................................35
Expansion bus specications..........................................................................................................................................35
Memory specications.................................................................................................................................................... 35
Storage controller specications....................................................................................................................................35
Drive specications..........................................................................................................................................................35
Drives...........................................................................................................................................................................35
Optical drives..............................................................................................................................................................36
Tape Drives................................................................................................................................................................. 36
Ports and connectors specications............................................................................................................................. 36
USB ports................................................................................................................................................................... 36
NIC ports.....................................................................................................................................................................36
VGA ports....................................................................................................................................................................37
Serial connector..........................................................................................................................................................37
Internal Dual SD Module............................................................................................................................................37
Video specications......................................................................................................................................................... 37
Environmental specications.......................................................................................................................................... 37
Standard operating temperature..............................................................................................................................39
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Expanded operating temperature............................................................................................................................ 39
Particulate and gaseous contamination specications .........................................................................................40
4 Initial system setup and conguration.......................................................................................................... 42
Setting up your system................................................................................................................................................... 42
iDRAC conguration........................................................................................................................................................ 42
Options to set up iDRAC IP address........................................................................................................................42
Log in to iDRAC..........................................................................................................................................................43
Options to install the operating system.........................................................................................................................43
Methods to download rmware and drivers...........................................................................................................43
Downloading drivers and rmware.......................................................................................................................... 44
5 Pre-operating system management applications..........................................................................................45
Options to manage the pre-operating system applications........................................................................................45
System Setup...................................................................................................................................................................45
Viewing System Setup.............................................................................................................................................. 45
System Setup details.................................................................................................................................................46
System BIOS.............................................................................................................................................................. 46
iDRAC Settings utility................................................................................................................................................ 66
Device Settings.......................................................................................................................................................... 66
Dell Lifecycle Controller...................................................................................................................................................66
Embedded system management............................................................................................................................. 66
Boot Manager.................................................................................................................................................................. 66
Viewing Boot Manager..............................................................................................................................................66
Boot Manager main menu.........................................................................................................................................67
One-shot UEFI boot menu........................................................................................................................................67
System Utilities...........................................................................................................................................................67
PXE boot...........................................................................................................................................................................67
6 Installing and removing system components ............................................................................................... 68
Safety instructions...........................................................................................................................................................68
Before working inside your system................................................................................................................................68
After working inside your system...................................................................................................................................68
Recommended tools........................................................................................................................................................68
Optional front bezel......................................................................................................................................................... 69
Removing the front bezel......................................................................................................................................... 69
Installing the front bezel............................................................................................................................................70
System cover....................................................................................................................................................................70
Removing the system cover.....................................................................................................................................70
Installing the system cover........................................................................................................................................ 71
Backplane cover...............................................................................................................................................................72
Removing the backplane cover................................................................................................................................ 72
Installing the backplane cover.................................................................................................................................. 73
Inside the system..............................................................................................................................................................74
Air shroud.......................................................................................................................................................................... 76
Removing the air shroud........................................................................................................................................... 76
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Installing the air shroud..............................................................................................................................................78
Cooling fans......................................................................................................................................................................80
Removing the cooling fan......................................................................................................................................... 80
Installing cooling fan...................................................................................................................................................82
Internal PERC riser...........................................................................................................................................................84
Removing the internal PERC riser........................................................................................................................... 84
Installing the internal PERC riser..............................................................................................................................86
Removing the PERC card from the internal PERC riser....................................................................................... 87
Installing PERC card into the internal PERC riser..................................................................................................88
Intrusion switch................................................................................................................................................................89
Removing the intrusion switch.................................................................................................................................89
Installing the intrusion switch................................................................................................................................... 90
Drives................................................................................................................................................................................. 91
Removing a drive blank..............................................................................................................................................91
Installing a drive blank................................................................................................................................................92
Removing a 2.5-inch drive from a 3.5-inch drive adapter.....................................................................................93
Installing a 2.5-inch drive into a 3.5-inch drive adapter.........................................................................................93
Removing a 3.5-inch drive adapter from a 3.5-inch drive carrier........................................................................ 94
Installing a 3.5-inch drive adapter into the 3.5-inch drive carrier.........................................................................95
Removing a drive carrier........................................................................................................................................... 96
Installing a drive carrier..............................................................................................................................................97
Removing the drive from the drive carrier..............................................................................................................98
Installing a drive into the drive carrier..................................................................................................................... 99
System memory..............................................................................................................................................................100
System memory guidelines......................................................................................................................................100
General memory module installation guidelines.....................................................................................................101
Mode-specic guidelines.........................................................................................................................................102
Removing a memory module.................................................................................................................................. 105
Installing a memory module.....................................................................................................................................105
Processors and heat sinks.............................................................................................................................................106
Removing a processor and heat sink module....................................................................................................... 106
Removing the non-fabric processor from the processor and heat sink module...............................................107
Installing the non-fabric processor into a processor and heat sink module...................................................... 109
Installing a processor and heat sink module............................................................................................................111
Expansion cards and expansion card risers..................................................................................................................113
Expansion card installation guidelines..................................................................................................................... 113
Removing expansion card from the expansion card riser.....................................................................................116
Installing expansion card into the expansion card riser........................................................................................120
Removing expansion card from the system board............................................................................................... 123
Installing expansion card on the system board..................................................................................................... 125
Removing an expansion card riser..........................................................................................................................127
Installing an expansion card riser............................................................................................................................ 130
M.2 SSD module.............................................................................................................................................................133
Removing the M.2 SSD module..............................................................................................................................133
Installing the M.2 SSD module................................................................................................................................134
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Optional IDSDM or vFlash module............................................................................................................................... 135
Removing the MicroSD card...................................................................................................................................135
Installing the MicroSD card..................................................................................................................................... 135
Removing the optional IDSDM or vFlash card......................................................................................................135
Installing optional IDSDM or vFlash card............................................................................................................... 136
LOM riser card................................................................................................................................................................ 137
Removing the LOM riser card.................................................................................................................................137
Installing the LOM riser card................................................................................................................................... 138
Drive backplane.............................................................................................................................................................. 139
Drive backplane guidelines...................................................................................................................................... 139
Removing the backplane .........................................................................................................................................141
Installing the backplane............................................................................................................................................142
Removing the 3.5-inch rear drive backplane.........................................................................................................143
Installing the 3.5-inch rear drive backplane...........................................................................................................144
Cable routing...................................................................................................................................................................146
Rear drive cage...............................................................................................................................................................149
Removing the rear drive cage.................................................................................................................................149
Installing the rear drive cage...................................................................................................................................150
System battery................................................................................................................................................................ 151
Replacing the system battery.................................................................................................................................. 151
Optional internal USB memory key.............................................................................................................................. 152
Replacing the optional internal USB memory key................................................................................................ 152
Optical drive (optional).................................................................................................................................................. 153
Removing the optical drive......................................................................................................................................153
Installing the optical drive........................................................................................................................................154
Power supply units.........................................................................................................................................................155
Hot spare feature..................................................................................................................................................... 155
Removing a power supply unit blank..................................................................................................................... 156
Installing a power supply unit blank........................................................................................................................156
Removing a power supply unit................................................................................................................................157
Installing a power supply unit.................................................................................................................................. 158
Removing a non-redundant cabled AC power supply unit..................................................................................159
Installing a non-redundant cabled AC power supply unit.................................................................................... 160
Removing a DC power supply unit..........................................................................................................................161
Installing DC power supply unit...............................................................................................................................162
Wiring instructions for a DC power supply unit.................................................................................................... 162
Power interposer board................................................................................................................................................. 164
Removing power interposer board.........................................................................................................................164
Installing power interposer board........................................................................................................................... 165
Control panel...................................................................................................................................................................166
Removing the left control panel............................................................................................................................. 166
Installing the left control panel................................................................................................................................167
Removing the right control panel...........................................................................................................................168
Installing the right control panel............................................................................................................................. 169
System board.................................................................................................................................................................. 170
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Removing the system board....................................................................................................................................170
Installing the system board......................................................................................................................................172
Restoring the system using easy restore.....................................................................................................................174
Manually update the Service Tag............................................................................................................................174
Entering the system Service Tag by using System Setup......................................................................................... 174
Trusted Platform Module...............................................................................................................................................175
Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module...............................................................................................................175
Initializing TPM for BitLocker users........................................................................................................................176
Initializing the TPM 1.2 for TXT users.................................................................................................................... 176
7 Using system diagnostics............................................................................................................................177
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics............................................................................................................................. 177
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager..................................................................... 177
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller.............................................. 177
System diagnostic controls......................................................................................................................................178
8 Jumpers and connectors ........................................................................................................................... 179
System board jumpers and connectors....................................................................................................................... 180
System board jumper settings....................................................................................................................................... 181
Disabling forgotten password........................................................................................................................................182
9 Getting help............................................................................................................................................... 183
Contacting Dell EMC......................................................................................................................................................183
Documentation feedback.............................................................................................................................................. 183
Accessing system information by using QRL..............................................................................................................183
Quick Resource Locator for R540..........................................................................................................................184
Receiving automated support with SupportAssist ....................................................................................................184
Recycling or End-of-Life service information..............................................................................................................184
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Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 overview
The Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 system is a 2U, dual socket rack system that supports up to:
• Two Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
• 16 DIMM slots
• Two AC and DC redundant power supply units (PSU) or single cabled PSU
• 14 drives or solid-state drives
NOTE: All instances of SAS, SATA hard drives and SSDs are referred to as drives in this document, unless specied otherwise.
Topics:
• Supported congurations for the PowerEdge R540 system
• Front view of the system
• Back panel features
• LCD panel
• Locating the Service Tag of your system
• System information label
Supported congurations for the PowerEdge R540
system
The Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 system supports the following congurations:
1
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Figure 1. Supported congurations for a PowerEdge R540 system with rear drive
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Front view of the system
The front view displays the features available on the front of the system.
Figure 2. Front view of 12 x 3.5-inch drive system
Table 1. Features available on the front of the system
Item Ports, panels, and slots Icon Description
`1 Left control panel N/A Contains the system health and system ID, status LED, and the
iDRAC Quick Sync 2 (wireless) indicator.
NOTE: The iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator is available only
on certain congurations.
• Status LED: Enables you to identify any failed hardware
components. There are up to ve status LEDs and an overall
system health LED (Chassis health and system ID) bar. For more
information, see the Status LED indicators section.
• Quick Sync 2 (wireless): Indicates a Quick Sync enabled system.
The Quick Sync feature is optional. This feature allows
management of the system by using mobile devices. This
feature aggregates hardware or rmware inventory and various
system level diagnostic and error information that can be used in
troubleshooting the system. For more information, see the
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at
Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
2 Drive slots N/A Enable you to install drives that are supported on your system. For
more information about drives, see the Technical specications
section.
3 Right control panel N/A Contains the power button, USB ports, iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB
USB), VGA port.
4 Information tag N/A The Information Tag is a slide-out label panel that contains system
information such as Service Tag, NIC, MAC address, and so on. If
you have opted for the secure default access to iDRAC, the
Information tag also contains the iDRAC secure default password.
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Figure 3. Front view of 8 x 3.5-inch drive system
Table 2. Features available on the front of the system
Item Ports, panels, and slots Icon Description
1 Left control panel N/A Contains the system health and system ID, status LED, and the
iDRAC Quick Sync 2 (wireless) indicator.
NOTE: The iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator is available only on
certain congurations.
• Status LED: Enables you to identify any failed hardware
components. There are up to ve status LEDs and an overall
system health LED (Chassis health and system ID) bar. For more
information, see the Status LED indicators section.
• Quick Sync 2 (wireless): Indicates a Quick Sync enabled system.
The Quick Sync feature is optional. This feature allows
management of the system by using mobile devices. This feature
aggregates hardware or rmware inventory and various system
level diagnostic and error information that can be used in
troubleshooting the system. For more information, see the
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at
Dell.com/idracmanuals.
2 Drive slots N/A Enable you to install drives that are supported on your system. For
more information about drives, see the Technical specications
section.
3 Optical drive (optional) N/A One optional slim SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/-RW drive.
4 Right control panel N/A Contains the power button, USB ports, iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB
USB), VGA port.
5 Information tag N/A The Information Tag is a slide-out label panel that contains system
information such as Service Tag, NIC, MAC address, and so on. If you
have opted for the secure default access to iDRAC, the Information
tag also contains the iDRAC secure default password.
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Left control panel view
Figure 4. Left control panel without optional iDRAC Quick Sync 2.0 indicator
Figure 5. Left control panel with optional iDRAC Quick Sync 2.0 indicator
Table 3. Left control panel
Item Indicator, button, or
connector
Icon Description
1 Status LED indicators N/A Indicate the status of the system. For more information, see the
Status LED indicators section.
2 System health and system
ID indicator
Indicates the system health.
3 iDRAC Quick Sync 2
wireless indicator (optional)
Indicates if the iDRAC Quick Sync 2 wireless option is activated. The
Quick Sync 2 feature allows management of the system using mobile
devices. This feature aggregates hardware/rmware inventory and
various system level diagnostic/error information that can be used in
troubleshooting the system. You can access system inventory, Dell
Lifecycle Controller logs or system logs, system health status, and
also congure iDRAC, BIOS, and networking parameters. You can also
launch the virtual Keyboard, Video, and Mouse (KVM) viewer and
virtual Kernel based Virtual Machine (KVM), on a supported mobile
device. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals .
Status LED indicators
NOTE: The indicators display solid amber if any error occurs.
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Table 4. Status LED indicators and descriptions
Icon Description Condition Corrective action
Drive
indicator
The indicator turns solid amber if
there is a drive error. • Check the System Event Log to determine if the drive has an error.
• Run the appropriate Online Diagnostics test. Restart the system and
run embedded diagnostics (ePSA).
• If the drives are congured in a RAID array, restart the system, and
enter the host adapter conguration utility program.
Temperature
indicator
The indicator turns solid amber if
the system experiences a thermal
error (for example, the ambient
temperature is out of range or
there is a fan failure).
Ensure that none of the following conditions exist:
• A cooling fan has been removed or has failed.
• Ambient temperature is too high.
• External airow is obstructed.
If the problem persists, see Getting help.
Electrical
indicator
The indicator turns solid amber if
the system experiences an
electrical error (for example,
voltage out of range, or a failed
power supply unit (PSU) or voltage
regulator).
Check the System Event Log or system messages for the specic issue. If
it is due to a problem with the PSU, check the LED on the PSU. Reseat the
PSU.
If the problem persists, see Getting help.
Memory
indicator
The indicator turns solid amber if a
memory error occurs.
Check the System Event Log or system messages for the location of the
failed memory. Reseat the memory module.
If the problem persists, see Getting help.
PCIe
indicator
The indicator turns solid amber if a
PCIe card experiences an error.
Restart the system. Update any required drivers for the PCIe card. Reinstall
the card.
If the problem persists, see Getting help.
NOTE: For more information about the supported PCIe cards, see
Expansion card installation guidelines.
System health and system ID indicator codes
The system health and system ID indicator is located on the left control panel of your system.
Figure 6. System health and system ID indicators
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Table 5. System health and system ID indicator codes
System health and system ID indicator code Condition
Solid blue Indicates that the system is turned on, system is healthy, and system
ID mode is not active. Press the system health and system ID button
to switch to system ID mode.
Blinking blue Indicates that the system ID mode is active. Press the system health
and system ID button to switch to system health mode.
Solid amber Indicates that the system is in fail-safe mode. If the problem persists,
see the Getting help section.
Blinking amber Indicates that the system is experiencing a fault. Check the System
Event Log or the LCD panel, if available on the bezel, for specic error
messages.
For more information about error messages, see the Event and Error
Message Reference Guide for 14th Generation Dell EMC PowerEdge
Servers at Dell.com/qrl.
iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator codes
iDRAC Quick Sync 2 module (optional) is located on the front panel of your system.
Table 6. iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicators and descriptions
iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator
code
Condition Corrective action
O (default state) Indicates that the iDRAC Quick Sync 2
feature is turned o. Press the iDRAC Quick
Sync 2 button to turn on the iDRAC Quick
Sync 2 feature.
If the LED fails to turn on, reseat the cable and check.
If the problem persists, see the Getting help section.
Solid white Indicates that iDRAC Quick Sync 2 is ready
to communicate. Press the iDRAC Quick
Sync 2 button to turn o.
If the LED fails to turn o, restart the system. If the
problem persists, see the Getting help section.
Blinks white rapidly Indicates data transfer activity. If the indicator continues to blink indenitely, see the
Getting help section.
Blinks white slowly Indicates that rmware update is in
progress.
If the indicator continues to blink indenitely, see the
Getting help section.
Blinks white ve times rapidly and
then turns o
Indicates that the iDRAC Quick Sync 2
feature is disabled.
Check if iDRAC Quick Sync 2 feature is congured to
be disabled by iDRAC. If the problem persists, see the
Getting help section. For more information, see
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's
Guide at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals or Dell
OpenManage Server Administrator User’s Guide at
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Server
Administrator.
Solid amber Indicates that the system is in fail-safe
mode.
Restart the system. If the problem persists, see the
Getting help section.
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iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator
code
Condition Corrective action
Blinking amber Indicates that the iDRAC Quick Sync 2
hardware is not responding properly.
Restart the system. If the problem persists, see the
Getting help section.
Right control panel view
Figure 7. Right control panel
Table 7. Right control panel
Item Indicator, button, or connector Icon Description
1 Power button Indicates if the system is turned on or o. Press
the power button to manually turn on or o the
system.
NOTE: Press the power button to
gracefully shut down an ACPI-
compliant operating system.
2 USB port The USB ports are 4-pin, 2.0-compliant. These
ports enable you to connect USB devices to the
system.
3 iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB USB) The iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB USB) port enables
you to access the iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB)
features. For more information, see Integrated
Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at
Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
4 iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB USB) LED N/A The iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB USB) LED
indicator lights up to indicate that the iDRAC
Direct port is connected. For more information,
see the Integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/
poweredgemanuals.
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Item Indicator, button, or connector Icon Description
5 VGA port Enables you to connect a display device to the
system. For more information, see the Technical
specications section.
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes
The iDRAC Direct LED indicator lights up to indicate that the port is connected and is being used as a part of the iDRAC subsystem.
You can congure iDRAC Direct by using a USB to micro USB (type AB) cable, which you can connect to your laptop or tablet. The
following table describes iDRAC Direct activity when the iDRAC Direct port is active:
Table 8. iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes
iDRAC Direct LED
indicator code
Condition
Solid green for two seconds Indicates that the laptop or tablet is connected.
Flashing green (on for two
seconds and o for two
seconds)
Indicates that the laptop or tablet connected is recognized.
Turns o Indicates that the laptop or tablet is unplugged.
Drive indicator codes
Each drive carrier has an activity LED indicator and a status LED indicator. The indicators provide information about the current status of
the drive. The activity LED indicator indicates whether the drive is currently in use or not. The status LED indicator indicates the power
condition of the drive.
Figure 8. Drive indicators
1Drive activity LED indicator 2 Drive status LED indicator
3 Drive capacity label
NOTE: If the drive is in the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status LED indicator does not turn on.
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Table 9. Drive indicator codes
Drive status indicator code Condition
Flashes green twice per second Identifying drive or preparing for removal.
O Drive ready for removal.
NOTE: The drive status indicator remains o until all drives are
initialized after the system is turned on. Drives are not ready
for removal during this time.
Flashes green, amber, and then turns o Predicted drive failure.
Flashes amber four times per second Drive failed.
Flashes green slowly Drive rebuilding.
Solid green Drive online.
Flashes green for three seconds, amber for three seconds, and
then turns o after six seconds
Rebuild stopped.
Back panel features
The back view displays the features available on the back of the system.
Figure 9. Back panel features of 12 x 3.5-inch + 2 x 3.5-inch (rear) drive system
Table 10. Back panel features of R540
Item Features Icon Description
1 Serial port Use the serial port to connect a
serial device to the system. For
more information about the
supported serial port, see the
Technical specications section.
2 Drive (2) N/A Two optional rear drives
supported for 12 x 3.5 inch
system.
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Item Features Icon Description
3 Low prole riser right slot N/A Use the card slot to connect
half-height PCIe expansion card
on low prole riser.
4 Low prole riser left slot N/A Use the card slot to connect
half-height PCIe expansion card
on low prole riser.
5 Power supply unit (PSU) (2) N/A For information about supported
PSUs, see the Technical
specications section.
6 LOM riser port (2) Use the Ethernet or SFP+ ports
to connect Local Area Networks
(LANs) to the system. For more
information about the supported
Ethernet or SFP+ ports, see the
Technical specications section.
7 Ethernet port (2) Use the Ethernet ports to
connect Local Area Networks
(LANs) to the system. For more
information about the supported
Ethernet ports, see the Technical
specications section.
8 USB 3.0 port (2) Use the USB 3.0 port to connect
USB devices to the system.
These ports are 4-pin, USB 3.0-
compliant.
9 iDRAC9 dedicated network port Use the iDRAC9 dedicated
network port to securely access
the embedded iDRAC on a
separate management network,
see the Integrated Dell Remote
Access Controller User’s Guide
at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
10 VGA port Use the VGA port to connect a
display to the system. For more
information about the supported
VGA port, see the Technical
specications section.
11 System status indicator cable
port
N/A Enables you to connect the
status indicator cable and view
system status when the CMA is
installed.
12 System identication button Press the system ID button:
• To locate a particular system
within a rack.
• To turn the system ID on or
o.
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Item Features Icon Description
To reset iDRAC, press and hold
the button for more than 15
seconds.
NOTE:
• To reset iDRAC using
system ID, ensure that
the system ID button
is enabled in the
iDRAC setup.
• If the system stops
responding during
POST, press and hold
the system ID button
(for more than ve
seconds) to enter the
BIOS progress mode.
Figure 10. Back panel features of 12 x 3.5-inch + 2 x 3.5-inch (rear) drive system
Table 11. Back panel features of R540
Item Features Icon Description
1 Serial port Use the serial port to connect a
serial device to the system. For
more information about the
supported serial port, see the
Technical specications section.
2 Drive (2) N/A Two optional rear drives
supported for 12 x 3.5 inch
system.
3 Full height riser slot N/A Use the card slots to connect
full-height PCIe expansion cards
on full height riser.
4 Power supply unit (PSU) (2) N/A For information about supported
PSUs, see the Technical
specications section.
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Item Features Icon Description
5 LOM riser port (2) Use the Ethernet or SFP+ ports
to connect Local Area Networks
(LANs) to the system. For more
information about the supported
Ethernet or SFP+ ports, see the
Technical specications section.
6 Ethernet port (2) Use the Ethernet ports to
connect Local Area Networks
(LANs) to the system. For more
information about the supported
Ethernet ports, see the Technical
specications section.
7 USB 3.0 port (2) Use the USB 3.0 port to connect
USB devices to the system.
These ports are 4-pin, USB 3.0-
compliant.
8 iDRAC9 dedicated network port Use the iDRAC9 dedicated
network port to securely access
the embedded iDRAC on a
separate management network,
see the Integrated Dell Remote
Access Controller User’s Guide
at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
9 VGA port Use the VGA port to connect a
display to the system. For more
information about the supported
VGA port, see the Technical
specications section.
10 System status indicator cable
port
N/A Enables you to connect the
status indicator cable and view
system status when the CMA is
installed.
11 System identication button Press the system ID button:
• To locate a particular system
within a rack.
• To turn the system ID on or
o.
To reset iDRAC, press and hold
the button for more than 15
seconds.
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Item Features Icon Description
NOTE:
• To reset iDRAC using
system ID, ensure that
the system ID button
is enabled in the
iDRAC setup.
• If the system stops
responding during
POST, press and hold
the system ID button
(for more than ve
seconds) to enter the
BIOS progress mode.
Figure 11. Back panel features of 12 x 3.5-inch drive system with buttery riser
Table 12. Back panel features of R540
Item Features Icon Description
1 Serial port Use the serial port to connect a serial device to the system. For
more information about the supported serial port, see the Technical
specications section.
2Buttery riser slot N/A Use the card slots to connect full-height PCIe expansion cards on
buttery riser.
3 PCIe slot (3) N/A Use the card slots to connect up to three half-height PCIe
expansion cards on the system board.
4 Power supply unit (PSU) N/A For information about supported PSUs, see the Technical
specications section.
5 LOM riser ports Use the Ethernet or SFP+ ports to connect Local Area Networks
(LANs) to the system. For more information about the supported
Ethernet or SFP+ ports, see the Technical specications section.
6 Ethernet ports (2) Use the Ethernet ports to connect Local Area Networks (LANs) to
the system. For more information about the supported Ethernet
ports, see the Technical specications section.
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Item Features Icon Description
7 USB 3.0 port Use the USB 3.0 port to connect USB devices to the system. These
ports are 4-pin, USB 3.0-compliant.
8 iDRAC9 dedicated network port Use the iDRAC9 dedicated network port to securely access the
embedded iDRAC on a separate management network, see the
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at Dell.com/
poweredgemanuals.
9 VGA port Use the VGA port to connect a display to the system. For more
information about the supported VGA port, see the Technical
specications section.
10 Status indicator cable port N/A Enables you to connect the status indicator cable and view system
status when the CMA is installed.
11 System identication button Press the system ID button:
• To locate a particular system within a rack.
• To turn the system ID on or o.
To reset iDRAC, press and hold the button for more than 15
seconds.
NOTE:
• To reset iDRAC using system ID, ensure that the system
ID button is enabled in the iDRAC setup.
• If the system stops responding during POST, press and
hold the system ID button (for more than ve seconds)
to enter the BIOS progress mode.
NIC indicator codes
Each NIC on the back of the system has indicators that provide information about the activity and link status. The activity LED indicator
indicates if data is owing through the NIC, and the link LED indicator indicates the speed of the connected network.
Figure 12. NIC indicator codes
1link LED indicator 2 activity LED indicator
Table 13. NIC indicator codes
Status Condition
Link and activity indicators are o The NIC is not connected to the network.
Link indicator is green and activity indicator is blinking green The NIC is connected to a valid network at its maximum port speed and
data is being sent or received.
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Status Condition
Link indicator is amber and activity indicator is blinking
green
The NIC is connected to a valid network at less than its maximum port
speed and data is being sent or received.
Link indicator is green and activity indicator is o The NIC is connected to a valid network at its maximum port speed and
data is not being sent or received.
Link indicator is amber and activity indicator is o The NIC is connected to a valid network at less than its maximum port
speed and data is not being sent or received.
Link indicator is blinking green and activity is o NIC identify is enabled through the NIC conguration utility.
Power supply unit indicator codes
AC power supply units (PSUs) have an illuminated translucent handle that serves as an indicator.
The DC PSUs have an LED that serves as an indicator.
The indicator shows whether power is present or if a power fault has occurred.
Figure 13. AC PSU status indicator
1AC PSU status indicator/handle
Table 14. AC PSU status indicator codes
Power indicator codes Condition
Green A valid power source is connected to the PSU and the PSU is operational.
Blinking amber Indicates a problem with the PSU.
Not illuminated Power is not connected to the PSU.
Blinking green When the rmware of the PSU is being updated, the PSU handle blinks green.
CAUTION: Do not disconnect the power cord or unplug the PSU when updating rmware. If
rmware update is interrupted, the PSUs do not function.
Blinking green and turns o When hot-plugging a PSU, the PSU handle blinks green ve times at a rate of 4 Hz and turns o. This
indicates a PSU mismatch with respect to eciency, feature set, health status, or supported voltage.
CAUTION: If two PSUs are installed, both the PSUs must have the same type of label; for
example, Extended Power Performance (EPP) label. Mixing PSUs from previous generations of
PowerEdge servers is not supported, even if the PSUs have the same power rating. This results
in a PSU mismatch condition or failure to turn the system on.
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Power indicator codes Condition
CAUTION: When correcting a PSU mismatch, replace only the PSU with the blinking indicator.
Swapping the PSU to make a matched pair can result in an error condition and unexpected
system shutdown. To change from a high output conguration to a low output conguration or
vice versa, you must turn o the system.
CAUTION: AC PSUs support both 240 V and 120 V input voltages with the exception of Titanium
PSUs, which support only 240 V. When two identical PSUs receive dierent input voltages, they
can output dierent wattages, and trigger a mismatch.
CAUTION: If two PSUs are used, they must be of the same type and have the same maximum
output power.
CAUTION: Combining AC and DC PSUs is not supported and triggers a mismatch.
Figure 14. DC PSU status indicator
1DC PSU status indicator
Table 15. DC PSU status indicator codes
Power indicator codes Condition
Green A valid power source is connected to the PSU and the PSU is operational.
Blinking amber Indicates a problem with the PSU.
Not illuminated Power is not connected to the PSU.
Blinking green When hot-plugging a PSU, the PSU indicator blinks green. This indicates that there is a PSU mismatch
with respect to eciency, feature set, health status, or supported voltage.
CAUTION: If two PSUs are installed, both the PSUs must have the same type of label; for
example, Extended Power Performance (EPP) label. Mixing PSUs from previous generations
of PowerEdge servers is not supported, even if the PSUs have the same power rating. This
results in a PSU mismatch condition or failure to turn the system on.
CAUTION: When correcting a PSU mismatch, replace only the PSU with the blinking
indicator. Swapping the PSU to make a matched pair can result in an error condition and
unexpected system shutdown. To change from a High Output conguration to a Low Output
conguration or vice versa, you must turn o the system.
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Power indicator codes Condition
CAUTION: If two PSUs are used, they must be of the same type and have the same
maximum output power.
CAUTION: Combining AC and DC PSUs is not supported and triggers a mismatch.
LCD panel
The LCD panel provides system information, status, and error messages to indicate if the system is functioning correctly or requires
attention. The LCD panel can also be used to congure or view the system’s iDRAC IP address. For information about the event and error
messages generated by the system rmware and agents that monitor system components, see the Error Code Lookup page, at
qrl.dell.com.
The LCD panel is available only on the optional front bezel. The optional front bezel is hot pluggable.
The statuses and conditions of the LCD panel are outlined here:
• The LCD backlight is white during normal operating conditions.
• When the system needs attention, the LCD backlight turns amber, and displays an error code followed by descriptive text.
NOTE: If the system is connected to a power source and an error is detected, the LCD turns amber regardless of whether the
system is turned on or o.
• When the system turns o and there are no errors, LCD enters the standby mode after ve minutes of inactivity. Press any button on
the LCD to turn it on.
• If the LCD panel stops responding, remove the bezel and reinstall it.
If the problem persists, see Getting help.
• The LCD backlight remains o if LCD messaging is turned o using the iDRAC utility, the LCD panel, or other tools.
Figure 15. LCD panel features
Table 16. LCD panel features
Item Button or display 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 and hold the right button to increase scrolling speed.
• Release the button to stop.
NOTE: The display stops scrolling when the button is released. After 45 seconds of inactivity, the
display starts scrolling.
4 LCD display Displays system information, status, and error messages or iDRAC IP address.
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Viewing Home screen
The Home screen displays user-congurable information about the system. This screen is displayed during normal system operation when
there are no status messages or errors. When the system turns o and there are no errors, LCD enters the standby mode after ve
minutes of inactivity. Press any button on the LCD to turn it on.
1 To view the Home screen, press one of the three navigation buttons (Select, Left, or Right).
2 To navigate to the Home screen from another menu, complete the following steps:
a Press and hold the navigation button till the up arrow is displayed.
bNavigate to the Home icon using the up arrow .
c Select the Home icon.
d On the Home screen, press the Select button to enter the main menu.
Setup menu
NOTE: When you select an option in the Setup menu, you must conrm the option before proceeding to the next action.
Option Description
iDRAC Select DHCP or Static IP to congure the network mode. If Static IP is selected, the available elds are IP,
Subnet (Sub), and Gateway (Gtw). Select Setup DNS to enable DNS and to view domain addresses. Two
separate DNS entries are available.
Set error Select SEL to view LCD error messages in a format that matches the IPMI description in the SEL. This enables you
to match an LCD message with an SEL entry.
Select Simple to view LCD error messages in a simplied user-friendly description. For information about the event
and error messages generated by the system rmware and agents that monitor system components, see the Error
Code Lookup page, at qrl.dell.com
Set home Select the default information to be displayed on the Home screen. See View menu section for 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 conrm the option before proceeding to the next action.
Option Description
iDRAC IP Displays the IPv4 or IPv6 addresses for iDRAC9. Addresses include DNS (Primary and Secondary), Gateway, IP,
and Subnet (IPv6 does not have Subnet).
MAC Displays the MAC addresses for iDRAC, iSCSI, or Network devices.
Name Displays the name of the Host, Model, or User String for the system.
Number Displays the Asset tag or the Service tag for the system.
Power Displays the power output of the system in BTU/hr or Watts. The display format can be congured in the Set
home submenu of the Setup menu.
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Option Description
Temperature Displays the temperature of the system in Celsius or Fahrenheit. The display format can be congured in the Set
home submenu of the Setup menu.
Locating the Service Tag of your system
You can identify your system using the unique Express Service Code and Service Tag. Pull out the information tag in front of the system to
view the Express Service Code and Service Tag. Alternatively, the information may be on a sticker on the chassis of the system. The mini
Enterprise Service Tag (EST) is found on the back of the system. This information is used by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate
personnel.
Figure 16. Locating Service Tag of your system
1information tag (front view) 2 information tag (back view)
3 OpenManage Mobile (OMM) label 4 iDRAC MAC address and iDRAC secure password label
5 Service Tag
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System information label
Figure 17. PowerEdge R540 – Service information
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Figure 18. Memory information
Figure 19. OCP and internal PERC riser installation
Figure 20. Riser installation
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Figure 21. Rear drive installation
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Documentation resources
This section provides information about the documentation resources for your system.
To view the document that is listed in the documentation resources table:
• From the Dell EMC support site:
a Click the documentation link that is provided in the Location column in the table.
b Click the required product or product version.
NOTE: To locate the product name and model, see the front of your system.
c On the Product Support page, click Manuals & documents.
• Using search engines:
– Type the name and version of the document in the search box.
Table 17. Additional documentation resources for your system
Task Document Location
Setting up your system For more information about installing and securing
the system into a rack, see the Rail Installation
Guide included with your rack solution.
For information about setting up your system, see
the Getting Started Guide document that is
shipped with your system.
Dell.com/poweredgemanuals
Conguring your system For information about the iDRAC features,
conguring and logging in to iDRAC, and managing
your system remotely, see the Integrated Dell
Remote Access Controller User's Guide.
For information about understanding Remote
Access Controller Admin (RACADM)
subcommands and supported RACADM interfaces,
see the RACADM CLI Guide for iDRAC.
For information about Redsh and its protocol,
supported schema, and Redsh Eventing
implemented in iDRAC, see the Redsh API Guide.
For information about iDRAC property database
group and object descriptions, see the Attribute
Registry Guide.
Dell.com/poweredgemanuals
For information about earlier versions of the iDRAC
documents.
To identify the version of iDRAC available on your
system, on the iDRAC web interface, click ? >
About.
Dell.com/idracmanuals
For information about installing the operating
system, see the operating system documentation.
Dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals
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Task Document Location
For information about updating drivers and
rmware, see the Methods to download rmware
and drivers section in this document.
Dell.com/support/drivers
Managing your system For information about systems management
software oered by Dell, see the Dell OpenManage
Systems Management Overview Guide.
Dell.com/poweredgemanuals
For information about setting up, using, and
troubleshooting OpenManage, see the Dell
OpenManage Server Administrator User’s Guide.
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage
Server Administrator
For information about installing, using, and
troubleshooting Dell OpenManage Essentials, see
the Dell OpenManage Essentials User’s Guide.
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage
Essentials
For information about installing and using Dell
SupportAssist, see the Dell EMC SupportAssist
Enterprise User’s Guide.
Dell.com/serviceabilitytools
For information about partner programs enterprise
systems management, see the OpenManage
Connections Enterprise Systems Management
documents.
Dell.com/openmanagemanuals
Working with the Dell
PowerEdge RAID controllers
For information about understanding the features
of the Dell PowerEdge RAID controllers (PERC),
Software RAID controllers, or BOSS card and
deploying the cards, see the Storage controller
documentation.
Dell.com/storagecontrollermanuals
Understanding event and error
messages
For information about the event and error
messages generated by the system rmware and
agents that monitor system components, see the
Error Code Lookup.
Dell.com/qrl
Troubleshooting your system For information about identifying and
troubleshooting the PowerEdge server issues, see
the Server Troubleshooting Guide.
Dell.com/poweredgemanuals
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Technical specications
System dimensions
Figure 22. Dimensions of the Dell EMCPowerEdge R540 system
Table 18. Dimensions of the Dell EMC R540 system
Xa Xb Y Za (with bezel) Za (without
bezel)
Zb Zc
482.0 mm (18.97
inches)
434.0 mm (17.08
inches)
86.8 mm (3.41
inches)
35.84 mm (1.41
inches)
22 mm (0.87
inches)
647.07 mm (25.47
inches)
681.755 mm
(26.84 inches)
3
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Chassis weight
Table 19. Chassis weight
System Maximum weight (with all drives/SSDs)
8 x 3.5 inch 25.4 kg (55.99 lb)
12 x 3.5 inch 29.68 kg (65.43 lb)
Processor specications
The Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 System supports up to two Intel Xeon Scalable processors, up to 20 cores per processor.
Supported operating systems
The Dell EMC PowerEdgeR540 supports the following operating systems:
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
• Canonical Ubuntu LTS
• Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V
• VMware ESXi
• Citrix XenServer
NOTE: For more information about the specic versions and additions, go to Dell.com/support/home/Drivers/SupportedOS/
poweredge-R540.
Cooling fans specications
Your system supports up to six standard or high performance cabled cooling fans.
Table 20. Fan support matrix for Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 System
Front
Storage
PSU type CPU count Fan1 Fan2 Fan3 Fan4 Fan5 Fan6
8 x 3.5-inch Cable PSU or
Redundant
PSU
1 Not required Required Required Required Required Not required
Redundant
PSU
2 Not required Required Required Required Required Required
12 x 3.5-inch Redundant
PSU only
1 Required Required Required Required Required Not required
2 Required Required Required Required Required Required
NOTE: The high performance fans are required for 12 x 3.5-inch drive + 2 x 3.5-inch rear drive system. For more information, see
the Thermal restriction matrix topic in the Technical specications section.
PSU specications
The Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 system supports the following AC or DC power supply units (PSU).
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Table 21. PSU specications
PSU Class Heat dissipation
(maximum)
Frequency Voltage
1100 W AC Platinum 4100 BTU/hr 50/60 Hz 100–240 V AC, autoranging
1100 W DC Platinum 4416 BTU/hr 50/60 Hz 200–380 V DC, autoranging
750 W AC Platinum 2891 BTU/hr 50/60 Hz 100–240 V AC, autoranging
750 W DC Platinum 2902 BTU/hr 50/60 Hz 240 V DC
495 W AC Platinum 1908 BTU/hr 50/60 Hz 100–240 V AC, autoranging
450 W AC Bronze 1871 BTU/hr 50/60 Hz 100–240 V AC, autoranging
NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated using the PSU wattage rating.
NOTE: This system is also designed to connect to the IT power systems with a phase-to-phase voltage not exceeding 230 V.
System battery
Expansion bus specications
The Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 system supports PCI express (PCIe) generation three expansion cards, which must be installed on the
system board using expansion card risers. The R540 system supports three types of expansion card risers.
Memory specications
Table 22. Memory specications
DIMM type DIMM rank DIMM
capacity
Single processor Dual processors
Minimum RAM Maximum RAM Minimum RAM Maximum RAM
RDIMM Single rank 8 GB 8 GB 80 GB 16 GB 128 GB
RDIMM Dual rank 16 GB 16 GB 160 GB 32 GB 256 GB
RDIMM Dual rank 32 GB 32 GB 320 GB 64 GB 512 GB
LRDIMM Quad rank 64 GB 64 GB 640 GB 128 GB 1024 GB
Storage controller specications
The Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 system supports:
•Internal controllers: PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) H330, H730p, H740p, HBA330, Software RAID (SWRAID) S140
•Boot Optimized Subsystem: HWRAID 2 x M.2 SSDs 120GB, 240 GB .
•External controller: 12 Gbps SAS HBA.
Drive specications
Drives
The PowerEdge R540 system supports:
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• Up to 14 x 3.5 inch drives or 2.5 inch drives with drive adapter, internal, hot swappable SAS, SATA, or Nearline SAS drives
or
• Up to 8 x 3.5 inch drives or 2.5 inch drives with drive adapter, internal, hot swappable SATA SSDs
Optical drives
The Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 system supports one optional slim SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD +/-RW drive.
Tape Drives
The Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 system supports external tape backup devices.
NOTE: The Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 system does not support internal tape drives.
Supported external tape drives:
• External RD1000 USB
• External LTO-5, LTO-6,LTO-7 and 6 Gb SAS tape drives
• 114X rack mount chassis with LTO-5, LTO-6, and LTO-7 6 Gb SAS tape drives
• TL1000 with LTO-5, LTO-6, and LTO-7 6 Gb SAS tape drives
• TL2000 with LTO-5, LTO-6, and LTO-7 6 Gb SAS tape drives
• TL2000 with LTO-5, LTO-6, and LTO-7 8Gb FC tape drives
• TL4000 with LTO-5, LTO-6, and LTO-7 6 Gb SAS tape drives
• TL4000 with LTO-5, LTO-6, and LTO-7 8Gb FC tape drives
• ML6000 with LTO-5, LTO-6, 6 Gb SAS tape drives
• ML6000 with LTO-5, LTO-6, LTO-7 8Gb FC tape drives
Ports and connectors specications
USB ports
The Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 system supports:
Table 23. USB specications
Front panel Back panel Internal USB
• Two USB 2.0-compliant port
• One iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB USB)
port
• Two USB 3.0-compliant port • One internal USB 3.0 port
NIC ports
The Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 system supports two Network Interface Controller (NIC) ports on the back panel, which have two 1 Gbps
conguration.
NOTE: You can install up to six PCIe add-on NIC cards.
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VGA ports
The Video Graphic Array (VGA) port enables you to connect the system to a VGA display. The Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 system supports
two 15-pin VGA ports.
Serial connector
The serial connector connects a serial device to the system. The Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 system supports one serial connector on the
back panel, which is a 9-pin connector, Data Terminal Equipment (DTE), 16550-compliant.
Internal Dual SD Module
The Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 system supports two optional ash memory card slots with an internal dual MicroSD module.
NOTE: One card slot is dedicated for redundancy.
Video specications
The PowerEdge Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 system supports Matrox G200eR2 graphics card with 16 MB capacity.
Table 24. Supported video resolution options
Resolution Refresh rate (Hz) Color depth (bits)
640x480 60,70 8, 16, 32
800x600 60,75, 85 8, 16, 32
1024x768 60,75, 85 8, 16, 32
1152x864 60,75, 85 8, 16, 32
1280x1024 60,75 8, 16, 32
1440x900 60 8, 16, 32
Environmental specications
NOTE: For additional information about environmental certications, please refer to the Product Environmental Datasheet
located with the Manuals & Documents on Dell.com/poweredgemanuals
Table 25. Temperature specications
Temperature Specications
Storage –40°C to 65°C (–40°F to 149°F)
Continuous operation (for altitude less than 950 m or 3117
ft)
10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) with no direct sunlight on the equipment.
Fresh air For information about fresh air, see the Expanded Operating Temperature
section.
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Temperature Specications
Maximum temperature gradient (operating and storage) 20°C/h (68°F/h)
Table 26. Relative humidity specications
Relative humidity Specications
Storage 5% to 95% RH with 33°C (91°F) maximum dew point. Atmosphere must be
non-condensing at all times.
Operating 10% to 80% relative humidity with 29°C (84.2°F) maximum dew point.
Table 27. Maximum vibration specications
Maximum vibration Specications
Operating 0.26 Grms at 5 Hz to 350 Hz (all operation orientations).
Storage 1.88 Grms at 10 Hz to 500 Hz for 15 min (all six sides tested).
Table 28. Maximum shock specications
Maximum shock Specications
Operating Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y,
and z axes of 6 G for up to 11 ms.
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.
Table 29. Maximum altitude specications
Maximum altitude Specications
Operating 3048 m (10,000 ft)
Storage 12,000 m (39,370 ft)
Table 30. Operating temperature derating specications
Operating temperature derating Specications
Up to 35°C (95°F) Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/300 m (1°F/547 ft) above 950 m
(3,117 ft).
35°C to 40°C (95°F to 104°F) Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/175 m (1°F/319 ft) above 950 m
(3,117 ft).
40°C to 45°C (104°F to 113°F) Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/125 m (1°F/228 ft) above 950 m
(3,117 ft).
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Standard operating temperature
Table 31. Standard operating temperature specications
Standard operating temperature Specications
Continuous operation (for altitude less than 950 m or 3117
ft)
10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F) with no direct sunlight on the equipment.
Expanded operating temperature
Table 32. Expanded operating temperature specications
Expanded operating temperature Specications
Continuous operation 5°C to 40°C at 5% to 85% RH with 29°C dew point.
NOTE: Outside the standard operating temperature (10°C to
40°C), the system can operate continuously in temperatures as low
as 5°C and as high as 40°C.
For temperatures between 35°C and 40°C, de-rate maximum allowable
temperature by 1°C per 175 m above 950 m (1°F per 319 ft).
≤ 1% of annual operating hours –5°C to 45°C at 5% to 90% RH with 29°C dew point.
NOTE: Outside the standard operating temperature (10°C to
40°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
temperature by 1°C per 125 m above 950 m (1°F per 228 ft).
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 bezel's LCD
panel and in the System Event Log.
Expanded operating temperature restrictions
• Do not perform a cold startup below 5°C.
• The operating temperature specied is for a maximum altitude of 3050 m (10,000 ft).
• Redundant power supply conguration is required.
• AEP DIMM is not supported.
• GPGPU card is not supported.
• Rear drive conguration is not supported.
• 12 x 3.5 inch SM conguration with CPU 140 W/130 W/115 W/105 W_4C is not supported.
• LRDIMM is not supported.
• Non-Dell qualied peripheral cards and/or peripheral cards greater than 25 W are not supported.
• Tape backup unit (TBU) is not supported.
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Thermal restriction matrix
Table 33. Thermal restriction matrix for R540
Storage conguration Front 8 drive 12 drive 12 drive
Rear NA NA 2 drive
Fan type Standard fan Standard fan High
performance fan
CPU heat sink type 1.5U heat sink 1.5U heat sink 1U heat sink
Processor
number
TDP (W) Core count Ambient = 35°C Ambient = 35°C Ambient = 30°C Ambient = 30°C
Intel Xenon Gold
6138
125 20 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Intel Xenon Gold
6130
125 16 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Intel Xenon Gold
6126
125 12 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Intel Xenon Gold
6128
115 6 Yes No Yes Yes
Intel Xenon Gold
5122
105 4 Yes No Yes Yes
Intel Xenon Gold
5115
85 10 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Intel Xenon Silver
4116
85 12 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Intel Xenon Silver
4114
85 10 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Intel Xenon Silver
4110
85 8 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Intel Xenon
Bronze 3106
85 8 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Intel Xenon
Bronze 3104
85 6 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Intel Xenon Silver
4112
85 4 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Particulate and gaseous contamination specications
The following table denes the limitations that help avoid any equipment damage or failure from particulates and gaseous contamination. If
the levels of particulates or gaseous pollution exceed the specied limitations and result in equipment damage or failure, you may need to
rectify the environmental conditions. Re-mediation of environmental conditions is the responsibility of the customer.
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Table 34. Particulate contamination specications
Particulate contamination Specications
Air ltration Data center air ltration as dened by ISO Class 8 per ISO 14644-1 with a
95% upper condence limit.
NOTE: This condition applies to data center environments only. Air
ltration requirements do not apply to IT equipment designed to be
used outside a data center, in environments such as an oce or
factory oor.
NOTE: Air entering the data center must have MERV11 or MERV13
ltration.
Conductive dust Air must be free of conductive dust, zinc whiskers, or other conductive
particles.
NOTE: This condition applies to data center and non-data center
environments.
Corrosive dust • Air must be free of corrosive dust.
• Residual dust present in the air must have a deliquescent point less than
60% relative humidity.
NOTE: This condition applies to data center and non-data center
environments.
Table 35. Gaseous contamination specications
Gaseous contamination Specications
Copper coupon corrosion rate <300 Å/month per Class G1 as dened by ANSI/ISA71.04-1985.
Silver coupon corrosion rate <200 Å/month as dened by AHSRAE TC9.9.
NOTE: Maximum corrosive contaminant levels measured at ≤50% relative humidity.
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Initial system setup and conguration
Setting up your system
Perform the following steps to set up your system:
1 Unpack the system.
2 Install the system into the rack. For more information about installing the system into the rack, see the Rail Installation Guide at
Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
3 Connect the peripherals to the system.
4 Connect the system to its electrical outlet.
5 Power on the system by pressing the power button or by using iDRAC.
6 Power on the attached peripherals.
For more information about setting up your system, see the Getting Started Guide that shipped with your system.
iDRAC conguration
The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is designed to make system administrators more productive and improve the overall
availability of Dell systems. iDRAC alerts administrators about system issues and enables them to perform remote system management.
This reduces the need for physical access to the system.
Options to set up iDRAC IP address
To enable communication between your system and iDRAC, you must rst congure the network settings based on your network
infrastructure.
NOTE: For static IP conguration, you must request for it at the time of purchase.
This option is set to DHCP by Default. You can set up the IP address by using one of the following interfaces:
Interfaces Document/Section
iDRAC Settings
utility
Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals
Dell Deployment
Toolkit
Dell Deployment Toolkit User’s Guide at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Deployment Toolkit
Dell Lifecycle
Controller
Dell Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals
Server LCD panel LCD panel section
iDRAC Direct and
Quick Sync 2
(optional)
See Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals
NOTE: To access iDRAC, ensure that you connect the ethernet cable to the iDRAC9 dedicated network port. You can also access
iDRAC through the shared LOM mode, if you have opted for a system that has the shared LOM mode enabled.
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Log in to iDRAC
You can log in to iDRAC as:
• iDRAC user
• Microsoft Active Directory user
• Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user
If you have opted for secure default access to iDRAC, you must use the iDRAC secure default password available on the system
Information tag. If you have not opted for secure default access to iDRAC, then use the default user name and password –root and
calvin. You can also log in by using your Single Sign-On or Smart Card.
NOTE: You must have the iDRAC credentials to log in to iDRAC.
NOTE: Ensure that you change the default user name and password after setting up the iDRAC IP address.
NOTE: The Intel Quick Assist Technology (QAT) on the Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 is supported with chipset integration and is
enabled through an optional license. The license les are enabled on the sleds through iDRAC.
For more information about drivers, documentation, and white papers on the Intel QAT, see https://01.org/intel-quickassist-technology.
For more information about logging in to the iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the latest Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's
Guide at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
You can also access iDRAC by using RACADM. For more information, see the RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide at
Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
Options to install the operating system
If the system is shipped without an operating system, install a supported operating system by using one of the following resources:
Table 36. Resources to install the operating system
Resources Location
iDRAC Dell.com/idracmanuals
Lifecycle Controller Dell.com/idracmanuals > Lifecycle Controller
OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Deployment Toolkit
Dell certied VMware ESXi Dell.com/virtualizationsolutions
Installation and How-to videos for supported operating systems on
PowerEdge systems
Supported Operating Systems for Dell EMC PowerEdge systems
Methods to download rmware and drivers
You can download the rmware and drivers by using any of the following methods:
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Table 37. Firmware and drivers
Methods Location
From the Dell EMC support site Dell.com/support/home
Using Dell Remote Access Controller Lifecycle Controller (iDRAC
with LC)
Dell.com/idracmanuals
Using Dell Repository Manager (DRM) Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > Repository Manager
Using Dell OpenManage Essentials (OME) Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Essentials
Using Dell Server Update Utility (SUU) Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > Server Update Utility
Using Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Deployment Toolkit
Using iDRAC virtual media Dell.com/idracmanuals
Downloading drivers and rmware
Dell EMC recommends that you download and install the latest BIOS, drivers, and systems management rmware on your system.
Prerequisite
Ensure that you clear the web browser cache before downloading the drivers and rmware.
Steps
1 Go to Dell.com/support/home.
2 In the Drivers & Downloads section, type the Service Tag of your system in the Enter a Service Tag or product ID box, and then click
Submit.
NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, select Detect Product to allow the system to automatically detect the Service
Tag, or click View products, and navigate to your product.
3 Click Drivers & Downloads.
The drivers that are applicable to your system are displayed.
4 Download the drivers to a USB drive, CD, or DVD.
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Pre-operating system management applications
You can manage basic settings and features of a system without booting to the operating system by using the system rmware.
Topics:
• Options to manage the pre-operating system applications
• System Setup
• Dell Lifecycle Controller
• Boot Manager
• PXE boot
Options to manage the pre-operating system
applications
Your system has the following options to manage the pre-operating system applications:
• System Setup
• Dell Lifecycle Controller
• Boot Manager
• Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)
System Setup
By using the System Setup screen, you can congure the BIOS settings, iDRAC settings, and device settings of your system.
NOTE: Help text for the selected eld is displayed in the graphical browser by default. To view the help text in the text browser,
press F1.
You can access system setup by one of the following:
• Standard graphical browser—The browser is enabled by default.
• Text browser—The browser is enabled by using Console Redirection.
Viewing System Setup
To view the System Setup screen, perform the following steps:
1 Power on, or restart your system.
2 Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to nish booting, and then restart
your system and try again.
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System Setup details
The System Setup Main Menu screen details are explained as follows:
Option Description
System BIOS Enables you to congure BIOS settings.
iDRAC Settings Enables you to congure the iDRAC settings.
The iDRAC settings utility is an interface to set up and congure the iDRAC parameters by using UEFI (Unied
Extensible Firmware Interface). You can enable or disable various iDRAC parameters by using the iDRAC settings
utility. For more information about this utility, see Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at
Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
Device Settings Enables you to congure device settings.
Service Tag
Settings
Enables you to congure service tag settings.
System BIOS
You can use the System BIOS screen to edit specic functions such as boot order, system password, and setup password, set the SATA
and PCIe NVMe RAID mode, and enable or disable USB ports.
Viewing System BIOS
To view the System BIOS screen, perform the following steps:
1 Power on, or restart your system.
2 Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE: If the operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to nish booting, and then restart
the system and try again.
3 On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
System BIOS Settings details
The System BIOS Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option Description
System Information Provides information about the system such as the system model name, BIOS version, and Service Tag.
Memory Settings Provides information and options related to the installed memory.
Processor Settings Provides information and options related to the processor such as speed and cache size.
SATA Settings Provides options to enable or disable the integrated SATA controller and ports.
NVMe Settings Provides options to change the NVMe settings. If the system contains the NVMe drives that you want to
congure in a RAID array, you must set both this eld and the Embedded SATA eld on the SATA Settings menu
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Option Description
to RAID mode. You might also need to change the Boot Mode setting to UEFI. Otherwise, you should set this eld
to Non-RAID mode.
Boot Settings Provides options to specify the Boot mode (BIOS or UEFI). Enables you to modify UEFI and BIOS boot settings.
Network Settings Provides options to manage the UEFI network settings and boot protocols.
Legacy network settings are managed from the Device Settings menu.
Integrated Devices Provides options to manage integrated device controllers and ports, species related features and options.
Serial
Communication
Provides options to manage the serial ports, their related features and options.
System Prole
Settings
Provides options to change the processor power management settings, and memory frequency.
System Security Provides options to congure the system security settings, such as system password, setup password, Trusted
Platform Module (TPM) security, and UEFI secure boot. It also manages the power button on the system.
Redundant OS
Control
Sets the redundant OS information for redundant OS control.
Miscellaneous
Settings
Provides options to change the system date and time.
System Information
You can use the System Information screen to view system properties such as Service Tag, system model name, and BIOS version.
Viewing System Information
To view the System Information screen, perform the following steps:
1 Power on, or restart your system.
2 Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to nish booting, and then restart
your system and try again.
3 On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4 On the System BIOS screen, click System Information.
System Information details
The System Information screen details are explained as follows:
Option Description
System Model
Name
Species the system model name.
System BIOS
Version
Species the BIOS version installed on the system.
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Option Description
System
Management
Engine Version
Species the current version of the Management Engine rmware.
System Service Tag Species the system Service Tag.
System
Manufacturer
Species the name of the system manufacturer.
System
Manufacturer
Contact
Information
Species the contact information of the system manufacturer.
System CPLD
Version
Species the current version of the system complex programmable logic device (CPLD) rmware.
UEFI Compliance
Version
Species the UEFI compliance level of the system rmware.
Memory Settings
You can use the Memory Settings screen to view all the memory settings and enable or disable specic memory functions, such as system
memory testing and node interleaving.
Viewing Memory Settings
To view the Memory Settings screen, perform the following steps:
1 Power on, or restart your system.
2 Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE: If the operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to nish booting, and then restart
the system and try again.
3 On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4 On the System BIOS screen, click Memory Settings.
Memory Settings details
The Memory Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option Description
System Memory
Size
Species the memory size in the system.
System Memory
Type
Species the type of memory installed in the system.
System Memory
Speed
Species the system memory speed.
System Memory
Voltage
Species the system memory voltage.
Video Memory Species the amount of video memory.
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Option Description
System Memory
Testing
Species whether the system memory tests are run during system boot. Options are Enabled and Disabled. This
option is set to Disabled by default.
Memory Operating
Mode
Species the memory operating mode. The options available are Optimizer Mode, Single Rank Spare Mode, Multi
Rank Spare Mode, and Mirror Mode. This option is set to Optimizer Mode by default.
NOTE: The Memory Operating Mode option can have dierent default and available options depending
on the memory conguration of your system.
Current State of
Memory Operating
Mode
Species the current state of the memory operating mode.
Node Interleaving Species if Non-Uniform Memory Architecture (NUMA) is supported. If this eld is set to Enabled, memory
interleaving is supported if a symmetric memory conguration is installed. If this eld is set to Disabled, the system
supports NUMA (asymmetric) memory congurations. This option is set to Disabled by default.
Opportunistic Self-
Refresh
Enables or disables opportunistic self-refresh feature. This option is set to Disabled by default.
Persistent Memory This eld controls Persistent Memory on the system.
Persistent Memory This eld controls Persistent Memory on the system.
Processor Settings
You can use the Processor Settings screen to view the processor settings and perform specic functions such as enabling virtualization
technology, hardware prefetcher,and logical processor idling.
Viewing Processor Settings
To view the Processor Settings screen, perform the following steps:
1 Power on, or restart your system.
2 Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to nish booting, and then restart
your system and try again.
3 On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4 On the System BIOS screen, click Processor Settings.
Processor Settings details
The Processor Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option Description
Logical Processor Enables or disables the logical processors and displays the number of logical processors. If this option is set to
Enabled, the BIOS displays all the logical processors. If this option is set to Disabled, the BIOS displays only one
logical processor per core. This option is set to Enabled by default.
CPU Interconnect
Speed
Enables you to govern the frequency of the communication links among the processors in the system.
NOTE: The standard and basic bin processors support lower link frequencies.
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Option Description
The options available are Maximum data rate, 10.4 GT/s, and 9.6 GT/s. This option is set to Maximum data rate
by default.
Maximum data rate indicates that the BIOS runs the communication links at the maximum frequency supported by
the processors. You can also select specic frequencies that the processors support, which can vary.
For best performance, you should select Maximum data rate. Any reduction in the communication link frequency
aects the performance of non-local memory accesses and cache coherency trac. In addition, it can slow access
to non-local I/O devices from a particular processor.
However, if power saving considerations outweigh performance, you might want to reduce the frequency of the
processor communication links. If you do this, you should localize memory and I/O accesses to the nearest NUMA
node to minimize the impact to system performance.
Virtualization
Technology
Enables or disables the virtualization technology for the processor. This option is set to Enabled by default.
Adjacent Cache
Line Prefetch
Optimizes the system for applications that need high utilization of sequential memory access. This option is set to
Enabled by default. You can disable this option for applications that need high utilization of random memory
access.
Hardware
Prefetcher
Enables or disables the hardware prefetcher. This option is set to Enabled by default.
DCU Streamer
Prefetcher
Enables or disables the Data Cache Unit (DCU) streamer prefetcher. This option is set to Enabled by default.
DCU IP Prefetcher Enables or disables the Data Cache Unit (DCU) IP prefetcher. This option is set to Enabled by default.
Sub NUMA Cluster Enables or disables the Sub NUMA Cluster. This option is set to Disabled by default.
Sub NUMA Cluster Enables or disables the Sub NUMA Cluster. This option is set to Disabled by default.
UPI Prefetch Enables you to get the memory read started early on DDR bus. The Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Rx path will
spawn the speculative memory read to Integrated Memory Controller (iMC) directly. This option is set to Enabled
by default.
Logical Processor
Idling
Enables you to improve the energy eciency of a system. It uses the operating system core parking algorithm and
parks some of the logical processors in the system which in turn allows the corresponding processor cores to
transition into a lower power idle state. This option can only be enabled if the operating system supports it. It is set
to Disabled by default.
x2APIC Mode Enables or disables the x2APIC mode. This option is set to Disabled by default.
Number of Cores
per Processor
Controls the number of enabled cores in each processor. This option is set to All by default.
Processor Core
Speed
Species the maximum core frequency of the processor.
Process Bus Speed Displays the bus speed of the processor.
Processor n NOTE: Depending on the number of processors, there might be up to n processors listed.
The following settings are displayed for each processor installed in the system:
Option Description
Family-Model-
Stepping
Species the family, model, and stepping of the processor as dened by Intel.
Brand Species the brand name.
Level 2 Cache Species the total L2 cache.
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Option Description
Option Description
Level 3 Cache Species the total L3 cache.
Number of Cores Species the number of cores per processor.
SATA Settings
You can use the SATA Settings screen to view the settings of SATA devices and enable SATA and PCIe NVMe RAID mode on your system.
Viewing SATA Settings
To view the SATA Settings screen, perform the following steps:
1 Power on, or restart your system.
2 Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to nish booting, and then restart
your system and try again.
3 On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4 On the System BIOS screen, click SATA Settings.
SATA Settings details
The SATA Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option Description
Embedded SATA Enables you to set the embedded SATA option to O , AHCI, or RAID modes. This option is set to AHCI Mode by
default.
Security Freeze
Lock
Enables you to send Security Freeze Lock command to the embedded SATA drives during POST. This option is
applicable only for AHCI mode. This option is set to Enabled by default.
Write Cache Enables or disables the command for the embedded SATA drives during POST. This option is set to Disabled by
default.
Port n Enables you to set the drive type of the selected device.
For AHCI Mode or RAID Mode, BIOS support is always enabled.
Option Description
Model Species the drive model of the selected device.
Drive Type Species the type of drive attached to the SATA port.
Capacity Species the total capacity of the drive. This eld is undened for removable media
devices such as optical drives.
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Boot Settings
You can use the Boot Settings screen to set the boot mode to either BIOS or UEFI. It also enables you to specify the boot order.
•UEFI: The Unied Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) is a new interface between operating systems and platform rmware. The
interface consists of data tables with platform related information, boot and runtime service calls that are available to the operating
system and its loader. The following benets are available when the Boot Mode is set to UEFI:
– Support for drive partitions larger than 2 TB.
– Enhanced security (e.g., UEFI Secure Boot).
– Faster boot time.
NOTE: You must use only the UEFI boot mode in order to boot from NVMe drives.
•BIOS: The BIOS Boot Mode is the legacy boot mode. It is maintained for backward compatibility.
Viewing Boot Settings
To view the Boot Settings screen, perform the following steps:
1 Power on, or restart your system.
2 Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to nish booting, and then restart
your system and try again.
3 On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4 On the System BIOS screen, click Boot Settings.
Boot Settings details
The Boot Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option Description
Boot Mode Enables you to set the boot mode of the system.
CAUTION: Switching the boot mode may prevent the system from booting if the operating system is not
installed in the same boot mode.
If the operating system supports UEFI, you can set this option to UEFI. Setting this eld to BIOS allows
compatibility with non-UEFI operating systems. This option is set to UEFI by default.
NOTE: Setting this eld to UEFI disables the BIOS Boot Settings menu.
Boot Sequence
Retry
Enables or disables the Boot Sequence Retry feature. If this option is set to Enabled and the system fails to boot,
the system re-attempts the boot sequence after 30 seconds. This option is set to Enabled by default.
Hard-Disk Failover Species the drive that is booted in the event of a drive failure. The devices are selected in the Hard-Disk Drive
Sequence on the Boot Option Setting menu. When this option is set to Disabled, only the rst drive in the list is
attempted to boot. When this option is set to Enabled, all drives are attempted to boot in the order selected in the
Hard-Disk Drive Sequence. This option is not enabled for UEFI Boot Mode. This option is set to Disabled by
default.
Boot Option
Settings
Enables you to congure the boot sequence and the boot devices.
BIOS Boot Settings Enables or disables BIOS boot options.
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Option Description
NOTE: This option is enabled only if the boot mode is BIOS.
UEFI Boot Settings Enables or disables UEFI Boot options.
NOTE: This option is enabled only if the boot mode is UEFI.
Choosing system boot mode
System Setup enables you to specify one of the following boot modes for installing your operating system:
• BIOS boot mode is the standard BIOS-level boot interface.
• UEFI boot mode (the default), is an enhanced 64-bit boot interface.
If you have congured your system to boot to UEFI mode, it replaces the system BIOS.
1 From the System Setup Main Menu, click Boot Settings, and select Boot Mode.
2 Select the UEFI boot mode you want the system to boot into.
CAUTION: Switching the boot mode may prevent the system from booting if the operating system is not installed in the
same boot mode.
3 After the system boots in the specied boot mode, proceed to install your operating system from that mode.
NOTE: Operating systems must be UEFI-compatible to be installed from the UEFI boot mode. DOS and 32-bit operating systems
do not support UEFI and can only be installed from the BIOS boot mode.
NOTE: For the latest information about supported operating systems, go to Dell.com/ossupport
Changing boot order
About this task
You may have to change the boot order if you want to boot from a USB key or an optical drive. The following instructions may vary if you
have selected BIOS for Boot Mode.
Steps
1 On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS > Boot Settings > UEFI/BIOS Boot Settings > UEFI/BIOS Boot
Sequence.
2 Use the arrow keys to select a boot device, and use the plus (+) and minus (-) sign keys to move the device down or up in the order.
3 Click Exit, and then click Yes to save the settings on exit.
Network Settings
You can use the Network Settings screen to modify UEFI PXE, iSCSI, and HTTP boot settings. The network settings option is available
only in the UEFI mode.
NOTE: BIOS does not control network settings in the BIOS mode. For the BIOS boot mode, the optional Boot ROM of the
network controllers handles the network settings.
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Viewing Network Settings
To view the Network Settings screen, perform the following steps:
1 Power on, or restart your system.
2 Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to nish booting, and then restart
your system and try again.
3 On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4 On the System BIOS screen, click Network Settings.
Network Settings screen details
The Network Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option Description
UEFI PXE Settings Enables or disables the device. When enabled, a UEFI PXE boot option is created for the device.
UEFI HTTP Settings Enables or disables the device. When enabled, a UEFI HTTP boot option is created for the device.
UEFI iSCSI Settings Enables you to control the conguration of the iSCSI device.
Table 38. UEFI iSCSI Settings screen details
Option Description
iSCSI Initiator Name Species the name of the iSCSI initiator in IQN format.
iSCSI Device1 Enables or disables the iSCSI device. When disabled, a
UEFI boot option is created for the iSCSI device
automatically. This is set to Disabled by default.
iSCSI Device1 Settings Enables you to control the conguration of the iSCSI
device.
Integrated Devices
You can use the Integrated Devices screen to view and congure the settings of all integrated devices including the video controller,
integrated RAID controller, and the USB ports.
Viewing Integrated Devices
To view the Integrated Devices screen, perform the following steps:
1 Power on, or restart your system.
2 Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to nish booting, and then restart
your system and try again.
3 On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
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4 On the System BIOS screen, click Integrated Devices.
Integrated Devices details
The Integrated Devices screen details are explained as follows:
Option Description
User Accessible
USB Ports
Congures the user accessible USB ports. Selecting Only Back Ports On disables the front USB ports; selecting
All Ports O disables all front and back USB ports.
The USB keyboard and mouse still function in certain USB ports during the boot process, depending on the
selection. After the boot process is complete, the USB ports will be enabled or disabled as per the setting.
Internal USB Port Enables or disables the internal USB port. This option is set to On or O. This option is set to On by default.
iDRAC Direct USB
Port
The iDRAC Direct USB port is managed by iDRAC exclusively with no host visibility. This option is set to ON or
OFF. When set to OFF, iDRAC does not detect any USB devices installed in this managed port. This option is set
to On by default.
Integrated RAID
Controller
Enables or disables the integrated RAID controller. This option is set to Enabled by default.
Embedded NIC1
and NIC2 NOTE: The Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 options are only available on systems that do not have Integrated
Network Card 1.
Enables or disables the Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 options. If set to Disabled, the NIC may still be available for
shared network access by the embedded management controller. The embedded NIC1 and NIC2 options are only
available on systems that do not have Network Daughter Cards (NDCs). The Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 option is
mutually exclusive with the Integrated Network Card 1 option. Congure the Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 option by
using the NIC management utilities of the system.
I/OAT DMA Engine Enables or disables the I/O Acceleration Technology (I/OAT) option. I/OAT is a set of DMA features designed to
accelerate network trac and lower CPU utilization. Enable only if the hardware and software support the feature.
Embedded Video
Controller
Enables or disables the use of Embedded Video Controller as the primary display. When set to Enabled, the
Embedded Video Controller is used as the primary display even if add-in graphic cards are installed. When set to
Disabled, an add-in graphics card is used as the primary display. BIOS will output displays to both the primary add-
in video and the embedded video during POST and pre-boot environment. The embedded video is disabled before
the operating system boots. This option is set to Enabled by default.
NOTE: When there are multiple add-in graphic cards installed in the system, the rst card discovered
during PCI enumeration is selected as the primary video. You might have to re-arrange the cards in the
slots in order to control which card is the primary video.
Current State of
Embedded Video
Controller
Displays the current state of the embedded video controller. The Current State of Embedded Video Controller
option is a read-only eld. If the Embedded Video Controller is the only display capability in the system (that is, no
add-in graphics card is installed), then the Embedded Video Controller is automatically used as the primary display
even if the Embedded Video Controller setting is set to Disabled.
SR-IOV Global
Enable
Enables or disables the BIOS conguration of Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) devices. This option is set to
Disabled by default.
Internal MicroSD
Card Port
Enables or disables the internal MicroSD card port of the Internal Dual SD Module (IDSDM). This option is set to
On by default.
Internal MicroSD
Card Redundancy
Congures the redundancy mode of the Internal Dual SD Module (IDSDM). When set to Mirror Mode, data is
written on both MicroSD cards. After failure of either card and replacement of the failed card, the data of the
active card is copied to the oine card during the system boot.
When Internal SD Card Redundancy is set to Disabled, only the primary MicroSD card is visible to the OS. This
option is set to Disabled by default.
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Option Description
Internal microSD
Primary Card
When you setRedundancy to Disabled, you can select one of the MicroSD cards as the primary card that
functions as a mass storage device. By default, the primary MicroSD card is selected to be SD Card 1. If MicroSD
Card 1 is not present, then the controller selects MicroSD Card 2 to be the primary MicroSD card.
OS Watchdog
Timer
If your system stops responding, this watchdog timer aids in the recovery of your operating system. When this
option is set to Enabled, the operating system initializes the timer. When this option is set to Disabled (the
default), the timer does not have any eect on the system.
Memory Mapped
I/O above 4 GB
Enables or disables the support for the PCIe devices that need large amounts of memory. Enable this option only
for 64-bit operating systems. This option is set to Enabled by default.
Memory Mapped
I/O above Base
When set to 12 TB, the system maps the MMIO base to 12 TB. Enable this option for an OS that requires 44 bit
PCIe addressing. When set to 512 GB, the system maps the MMIO base to 512 GB, and reduces the maximum
support for memory to less than 512 GB. Enable this option only for the 4 GPU DGMA issue. This option is set to
56 TB by default.
Slot Disablement Enables or disables the available PCIe slots on your system. The slot disablement feature controls the conguration
of the PCIe cards installed in the specied slot. Slots must be disabled only when the installed peripheral card
prevents booting into the operating system or causes delays in system startup. If the slot is disabled, both the
Option ROM and UEFI drivers are disabled. Only slots that are present on the system are available for control.
Table 39. Slot Disablement
Option Description
Slot 1 Enables or disables or only the boot driver is disabled
for the PCIe slot 1. This option is set to Enabled by
default.
Slot 2 Enables or disables or only the boot driver is disabled
for the PCIe slot 2. This option is set to Enabled by
default.
Slot 3 Enables or disables or only the boot driver is disabled
for the PCIe slot 3. This option is set to Enabled by
default.
Slot 4 Enables or disables or only the boot driver is disabled
for the PCIe slot 4. This option is set to Enabled by
default.
Slot 5 Enables or disables or only the boot driver is disabled
for the PCIe slot 5. This option is set to Enabled by
default.
Slot 6 Enables or disables or only the boot driver is disabled
for the PCIe slot 6. This option is set to Enabled by
default.
Slot Bifurcation Allows Platform Default Bifurcation, Auto discovery of Bifurcation and Manual bifurcation Control. The default
is set to Platform Default Bifurcation. The slot bifurcation eld is accessible when set to Manual bifurcation
Control and is disabled when set to Platform Default Bifurcation or Auto discovery of Bifurcation.
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Option Description
Table 40. Slot Bifurcation
Option Description
Auto Discovery Bifurcation Settings Platform Default Bifurcation , Auto Bifurcation, and
Manual bifurcation
Slot 1 Bifurcation x4 or x8 Bifurcation
Slot 2 Bifurcation x4 or x8 Bifurcation
Slot 3 Bifurcation x4 or x8 Bifurcation
Slot 4 Bifurcation x16 or x4 or x8 or x4x4x8 or x8x4x4 Bifurcation
Slot 5 Bifurcation x4 Bifurcation
Slot 6 Bifurcation x4 Bifurcation
Serial Communication
You can use the Serial Communication screen to view the properties of the serial communication port.
Viewing Serial Communication
To view the Serial Communication screen, perform the following steps:
1 Power on, or restart your system.
2 Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to nish booting, and then restart
your system and try again.
3 On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4 On the System BIOS screen, click Serial Communication.
Serial Communication details
The Serial Communication screen details are explained as follows:
Option Description
Serial
Communication Enables you to select serial communication devices (Serial Device 1 and Serial Device 2) in BIOS. BIOS console
redirection can also be enabled, and the port address can be specied. This option is set to Auto by default.
Serial Port Address Enables you to set the port address for serial devices. This eld sets the serial port address to either COM1 or
COM2 (COM1=0x3F8, COM2=0x2F8). This option is set to Serial Device1=COM2 or Serial Device 2=COM1 by
default.
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Option Description
NOTE: You can use only Serial Device 2 for the Serial Over LAN (SOL) feature. To use console
redirection by SOL, congure the same port address for console redirection and the serial device.
NOTE: Every time the system boots, the BIOS syncs the serial MUX setting saved in iDRAC. The serial
MUX setting can independently be changed in iDRAC. Loading the BIOS default settings from within the
BIOS setup utility may not always revert the serial MUX setting to the default setting of Serial Device 1.
External Serial
Connector Enables you to associate the External Serial Connector to Serial Device 1, Serial Device 2, or the Remote Access
Device by using this option. This option is set to Serial Device 1 by default.
NOTE: Only Serial Device 2 can be used for Serial Over LAN (SOL). To use console redirection by SOL,
congure the same port address for console redirection and the serial device.
NOTE: Every time the system boots, the BIOS syncs the serial MUX setting saved in iDRAC. The serial
MUX setting can independently be changed in iDRAC. Loading the BIOS default settings from within the
BIOS setup utility may not always revert this setting to the default setting of Serial Device 1.
Failsafe Baud Rate Species the failsafe baud rate for console redirection. The BIOS attempts to determine the baud rate
automatically. This failsafe baud rate is used only if the attempt fails, and the value must not be changed. This
option is set to 115200 by default.
Remote Terminal
Type
Enables you to set the remote console terminal type. This option is set to VT100/VT220 by default.
Redirection After
Boot
Enables or disables the BIOS console redirection when the operating system is loaded. This option is set to
Enabled by default.
System Prole Settings
You can use the System Prole Settings screen to enable specic system performance settings such as power management.
Viewing System Prole Settings
To view the System Prole Settings screen, perform the following steps:
1 Power on, or restart your system.
2 Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to nish booting, and then restart
your system and try again.
3 On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4 On the System BIOS screen, click System Prole Settings.
System Prole Settings details
The System Prole Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option Description
System Prole Sets the system prole. If you set the System Prole option to a mode other than Custom, the BIOS automatically
sets the rest of the options. You can only change the rest of the options if the mode is set to Custom.This option is
set to Performance Per Watt Optimized (DAPC) by default. DAPC is Dell Active Power Controller.Other options
include Performance Per Watt (OS), Performance, and Workstation Performance.
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Option Description
NOTE: All the parameters on the system prole setting screen are available only when the System Prole
option is set to Custom.
CPU Power
Management
Sets the CPU power management. This option is set to System DBPM (DAPC) by default. DBPM is Demand-
Based Power Management. Other options include OS DBPM, and Maximum Performance.
Memory Frequency Sets the speed of the system memory. You can select Maximum Performance, Maximum Reliability, or a specic
speed. This option is set to Maximum Performance by default.
Turbo Boost Enables or disables the processor to operate in the turbo boost mode. This option is set to Enabled by default.
C1E Enables or disables the processor to switch to a minimum performance state when it is idle. This option is set to
Enabled by default.
C States Enables or disables the processor to operate in all available power states. This option is set to Enabled by default.
Write Data CRC Enables or disables the Write Data CRC. This option is set to Disabled by default.
Memory Patrol
Scrub
Sets the memory patrol scrub frequency. This option is set to Standard by default.
Memory Refresh
Rate
Sets the memory refresh rate to either 1x or 2x. This option is set to 1x by default.
Uncore Frequency Enables you to select the Processor Uncore Frequency option.
Dynamic mode enables the processor to optimize power resources across cores and uncores during runtime. The
optimization of the uncore frequency to either save power or optimize performance is inuenced by the setting of
the Energy Eciency Policy option.
Energy Ecient
Policy
Enables you to select the Energy Ecient Policy option.
The CPU uses the setting to manipulate the internal behavior of the processor and determines whether to target
higher performance or better power savings. This option is set to Balanced Performance by default.
Number of Turbo
Boost Enabled
Cores for Processor
1
NOTE: If there are two processors installed in the system, you will see an entry for Number of Turbo
Boost Enabled Cores for Processor 2.
Controls the number of turbo boost enabled cores for Processor 1. The maximum number of cores is enabled by
default.
Monitor/Mwait Enables the Monitor/Mwait instructions in the processor. This option is set to Enabled for all system proles,
except Custom by default.
NOTE: This option can be disabled only if the C States option in the Custom mode is set to disabled.
NOTE: When C States is set to Enabled in the Custom mode, changing the Monitor/Mwait setting does
not impact the system power or performance.
CPU Interconnect
Bus Link Power
Management
Enables or disables the CPU Interconnect Bus Link Power Management. This option is set to Enabled by default.
PCI ASPM L1 Link
Power
Management
Enables or disables the PCI ASPM L1 Link Power Management. This option is set to Enabled by default.
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System Security
You can use the System Security screen to perform specic functions such as setting the system password, setup password and disabling
the power button.
Viewing System Security
To view the System Security screen, perform the following steps:
1 Power on, or restart your system.
2 Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to nish booting, and then restart
your system and try again.
3 On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4 On the System BIOS screen, click System Security.
System Security Settings details
The System Security Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option Description
Intel(R) AES-NI Improves the speed of applications by performing encryption and decryption by using the Advanced Encryption
Standard Instruction Set (AES-NI). This option is set to Enabled by default.
System Password Enables you to set the system password. This option is set to Enabled by default and is read-only if the password
jumper is not installed in the system.
Setup Password Enables you to set the system setup password. This option is read-only if the password jumper is not installed in
the system.
Password Status Enables you to lock the system password. This option is set to Unlocked by default.
TPM Security NOTE: The TPM menu is available only when the TPM module is installed.
Enables you to control the reporting mode of the TPM. The TPM Security option is set to O by default. You can
only modify the TPM Status TPM Activation, and the Intel TXT elds if the TPM Status eld is set to either On
with Pre-boot Measurements or On without Pre-boot Measurements.
When TPM 1.2 is installed, the TPM Security option is set to O, On with Pre-boot Measurements, or On
without Pre-boot Measurements.
Table 41. TPM 1.2 security information
Option Description
TPM Information Changes the operational state of the TPM. This option
is set to No Change by default.
TPM Firmware Indicates the rmware version of the TPM.
TPM Status Species the TPM status.
TPM Command Controls the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). When
set to None, no command is sent to the TPM. When
set to Activate, the TPM is enabled and activated.
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Option Description
Option Description
When set to Deactivate, the TPM is disabled and
deactivated. When set to Clear, all the contents of the
TPM are cleared. This option is set to None by default.
When TPM 2.0 is installed, the TPM Security option is set to On or O. This option is set to O by default.
Table 42. TPM 2.0 security information
Option Description
TPM Information Changes the operational state of the TPM. This option
is set to No Change by default.
TPM Firmware Indicates the rmware version of the TPM.
TPM Hierarcy Enable, disable, or clear the storage and endorsement
hierarchies. When set to Enabled, the storage and
endorsement hierarchies can be used.
When set to Disabled, the storage and endorsement
hierarchies cannot be used.
When set to Clear, the storage and endorsement
hierarchies are cleared of any values, and then reset to
Enabled.
Intel(R) TXT Enables you to set the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) option. To enable the Intel TXT option,
virtualization technology and TPM Security must be enabled with Pre-boot measurements. This option is set to O
by default.
When TPM 2.0 is installed, TPM 2 Algorithm option is available. It enables you to select a hash algorithm from
those supported by the TPM (SHA1, SHA256). TPM 2 Algorithm option must be set to SHA256, to enable TXT.
Power Button Enables you to set the power button on the front of the system. This option is set to Enabled by default.
AC Power Recovery Sets how the system behaves after AC power is restored to the system. This option is set to Last by default.
AC Power Recovery
Delay
Enables you to set the time that the system should take to power up after AC power is restored to the system.
This option is set to Immediate by default.
User Dened Delay
(60 s to 240 s)
Enables you to set the User Dened Delay option when the User Dened option for AC Power Recovery Delay is
selected.
UEFI Variable
Access
Provides varying degrees of securing UEFI variables. When set to Standard (the default), UEFI variables are
accessible in the operating system per the UEFI specication. When set to Controlled, selected UEFI variables are
protected in the environment, and new UEFI boot entries are forced to be at the end of the current boot order.
In-Band
Manageability
Interface
When set to Disabled, this setting will hide the Management Engine's (ME), HECI devices, and the system's IPMI
devices from the operating system. This prevents the operating system from changing the ME power capping
settings, and blocks access to all in-band management tools. All management should be managed through out-of-
band. This option is set to Enabled by default.
NOTE: BIOS update requires HECI devices to be operational and DUP updates require IPMI interface to
be operational. This setting needs to be set to Enabled to avoid updating errors.
Secure Boot Enables Secure Boot, where the BIOS authenticates each pre-boot image by using the certicates in the Secure
Boot Policy. Secure Boot is set to Disabled by default.
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Option Description
Secure Boot Policy When Secure Boot policy is set to Standard, the BIOS uses the system manufacturer key and certicates to
authenticate pre-boot images. When Secure Boot policy is set to Custom, the BIOS uses the user-dened key and
certicates. Secure Boot policy is set to Standard by default.
Secure Boot Mode Enables you to congure how the BIOS uses the Secure Boot Policy Objects (PK, KEK, db, dbx).
If the current mode is set to Deployed Mode, the available options are User Mode and Deployed Mode. If the
current mode is set to User Mode, the available options are User Mode, Audit Mode, and Deployed Mode.
Options Description
User Mode In User Mode, PK must be installed, and BIOS performs signature verication on
programmatic attempts to update policy objects.
BIOS allows unauthenticated programmatic transitions between modes.
Audit Mode In Audit mode, PK is not present. BIOS does not authenticate programmatic updates to
the policy objects, and transitions between modes.
Audit Mode is useful for programmatically determining a working set of policy objects.
BIOS performs signature verication on pre-boot images and logs the results in the image
Execution Information Table, but approves the images whether they pass or fail
verication.
Deployed Mode Deployed Mode is the most secure mode. In Deployed Mode, PK must be installed and
the BIOS performs signature verication on programmatic attempts to update policy
objects.
Deployed Mode restricts the programmatic mode transitions.
Secure Boot Policy
Summary
Species the list of certicates and hashes that secure boot uses to authenticate images.
Secure Boot
Custom Policy
Settings
Congures the Secure Boot Custom Policy. To enable this option, set the Secure Boot Policy to Custom.
Creating a system and setup password
Prerequisite
Ensure that the password jumper is enabled. The password jumper enables or disables the system password and setup password features.
For more information, see the System board jumper settings section.
NOTE: If the password jumper setting is disabled, the existing system password and setup password are deleted and you need
not provide the system password to boot the system.
Steps
1 To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after turning on or rebooting your system.
2 On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS > System Security.
3 On the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is set to Unlocked.
4 In the System Password eld, type your system password, and press Enter or Tab.
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Use the following guidelines to assign the system password:
• A password can have up to 32 characters.
• The password can contain the numbers 0 through 9.
A message prompts you to reenter the system password.
5 Reenter the system password, and click OK.
6 In the Setup Password eld, type your setup password and press Enter or Tab.
A message prompts you to reenter the setup password.
7 Reenter the setup password, and click OK.
8 Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again.
A message prompts you to save the changes.
NOTE: Password protection does not take eect until the system reboots.
Using your system password to secure the system
About this task
If you have assigned a setup password, the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system password.
Steps
1 Power on or reboot your system.
2 Type the system password and press Enter.
Next step
When Password Status is set to Locked, type the system password and press Enter when prompted at reboot.
NOTE: If an incorrect system password is typed, the system displays a message and prompts you to reenter your password. You
have three attempts to type the correct password. After the third unsuccessful attempt, the system displays an error message
that the system has stopped functioning and must be turned o. Even after you turn o and restart the system, the error
message is displayed until the correct password is entered.
Deleting or changing system and setup password
Prerequisite
NOTE: You cannot delete or change an existing system or setup password if the Password Status is set to Locked.
Steps
1 To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after turning on or restarting your system.
2 On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS > System Security.
3 On the System Security screen, ensure that Password Status is set to Unlocked.
4 In the System Password eld, change or delete the existing system password, and then press Enter or Tab.
5 In the Setup Password eld, alter or delete the existing setup password, and then press Enter or Tab.
NOTE: If you change the system password or setup password, a message prompts you to reenter the new password. If you
delete the system password or setup password, a message prompts you to conrm the deletion.
6 Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again, and a message prompts you to save the changes.
7 Select Setup Password, change, or delete the existing setup password and press Enter or Tab.
NOTE: If you change the system password or setup password, a message prompts you to reenter the new password. If you
delete the system password or setup password, a message prompts you to conrm the deletion.
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Operating with setup password enabled
If Setup Password is set to Enabled, type the correct setup password before modifying the system setup options.
If you do not type the correct password in three attempts, the system displays the following message:
Number of unsuccessful password attempts: <3> Maximum number of password attempts exceeded.
System Halted!
Even after you restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct password is typed. The following options are exceptions:
• If System Password is not set to Enabled and is not locked through the Password Status option, you can assign a system password.
For more information, see the System Security Settings details section.
• You cannot disable or change an existing system password.
NOTE: You can use the password status option with the setup password option to protect the system password from
unauthorized changes.
Redundant OS Control
In the Redundant OS Control screen you can set the redundant OS information. This enables you to set up a physical recovery disk on the
system.
Viewing Redundant OS Control
To view the Redundant OS Control screen, perform the following steps:
1 Power on, or restart your system.
2 Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to nish booting, and then restart
your system and try again.
3 On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4 On the System BIOS screen, click Redundant OS Control.
Redundant OS Control screen details
The Redundant OS Control screen details are explained as follows:
Option Description
Redundant OS
Location
Enables you to select a backup disk from the following devices:
•None
•IDSDM
•SATA Ports in AHCI mode
•BOSS PCIe Cards (Internal M.2 Drives)
•Internal USB
NOTE: RAID congurations and NVMe cards not are included as BIOS does not have the ability to
distinguish between individual drives in those congurations.
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Option Description
Redundant OS
State NOTE: This option is disabled if Redundant OS Location is set to None.
When set to Visible, the backup disk is visible to the boot list and OS. When set to Hidden, the backup disk is
disabled and is not visible to the boot list and OS. This option is set to Visible by default.
NOTE: BIOS will disable the device in hardware, so it cannot be accessed by the OS.
Redundant OS Boot NOTE: This option is disabled if Redundant OS Location is set to None or if Redundant OS State is set to
Hidden.
When set to Enabled, BIOS boots to the device specied in Redundant OS Location. When set to Disabled, BIOS
preserves the current boot list settings. This option is set to Enabled by default.
Miscellaneous Settings
You can use the Miscellaneous Settings screen to perform specic functions such as updating the asset tag and changing the system
date and time.
Viewing Miscellaneous Settings
To view the Miscellaneous Settings screen, perform the following steps:
1 Power on, or restart your system.
2 Press F2 immediately after you see the following message:
F2 = System Setup
NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to nish booting, and then restart
your system and try again.
3 On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS.
4 On the System BIOS screen, click Miscellaneous Settings.
Miscellaneous Settings details
The Miscellaneous Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Option Description
System Time Enables you to set the time on the system.
System Date Enables you to set the date on the system.
Asset Tag Species the asset tag and enables you to modify it for security and tracking purposes.
Keyboard NumLock Enables you to set whether the system should boot with the NumLock enabled or disabled. This option is set to On
by default.
NOTE: This option does not apply to 84-key keyboards.
F1/F2 Prompt on
Error
Enables or disables the F1/F2 prompt on error. This option is set to Enabled by default. The F1/F2 prompt also
includes keyboard errors.
Load Legacy Video
Option ROM
Enables you to determine whether the system BIOS loads the legacy video (INT 10H) option ROM from the video
controller. Selecting Enabled in the operating system does not support UEFI video output standards. This eld is
available only for UEFI boot mode. You cannot set the option to Enabled if UEFI Secure Boot mode is enabled.
This option is set to Disabled by default.
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Option Description
Dell Wyse P25/P45
BIOS Access
Enables or disables the Dell Wyse P25/P45 BIOS Access. This option is set to Enabled by default.
Power Cycle
Request
Enables or disables the Power Cycle Request. This option is set to None by default.
iDRAC Settings utility
The iDRAC settings utility is an interface to set up and congure the iDRAC parameters by using UEFI. You can enable or disable various
iDRAC parameters by using the iDRAC settings utility.
NOTE: Accessing some of the features on the iDRAC settings utility needs the iDRAC Enterprise License upgrade.
For more information about using iDRAC, see Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
Device Settings
Device Settings enables you to congure the below device parameters:
• Controller Conguration Utility
• Embedded NIC Port1-X Conguration
• NICs in slotX, Port1-X Conguration
• BOSS Card conguration
Dell Lifecycle Controller
Dell Lifecycle Controller (LC) provides advanced embedded systems management capabilities including system deployment, conguration,
update, maintenance, and diagnosis. LC is delivered as part of the iDRAC out-of-band solution and Dell system embedded Unied
Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) applications.
Embedded system management
The Dell Lifecycle Controller provides advanced embedded system management throughout the lifecycle of the system. The Dell Lifecycle
Controller can be started during the boot sequence and can function independently of the operating system.
NOTE: Certain platform congurations may not support the full set of features provided by the Dell Lifecycle Controller.
For more information about setting up the Dell Lifecycle Controller, conguring hardware and rmware, and deploying the operating system,
see the Dell Lifecycle Controller documentation at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
Boot Manager
The Boot Manager screen enables you to select boot options and diagnostic utilities.
Viewing Boot Manager
About this task
To enter Boot Manager:
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Steps
1 Power on, or restart your system.
2 Press F11 when you see the following message:
F11 = Boot Manager
If your operating system begins to load before you press F11, allow the system to complete the booting, and then restart your system
and try again.
Boot Manager main menu
Menu item Description
Continue Normal
Boot
The system attempts to boot to devices starting with the rst 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.
One-shot Boot
Menu
Enables you to access boot menu, where you can select a one-time boot device to boot from.
Launch System
Setup
Enables you to access System Setup.
Launch Lifecycle
Controller
Exits the Boot Manager and invokes the Dell Lifecycle Controller program.
System Utilities Enables you to launch System Utilities menu such as System Diagnostics.
One-shot UEFI boot menu
One-shot UEFI boot menu enables you to select a boot device to boot from.
System Utilities
System Utilities contains the following utilities that can be launched:
• Launch Diagnostics
• BIOS Update File Explorer
• Reboot System
PXE boot
You can use the Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) option to boot and congure the networked systems, remotely.
To access the PXE boot option, boot the system and then press F12 during POST instead of using standard Boot Sequence from BIOS
Setup. It does not pull any menu or allows managing of network devices.
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Installing and removing system components
Safety instructions
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.
WARNING: Opening or removing the system cover while the system is powered on may expose you to a risk of electric shock.
CAUTION: Do not operate the system without the cover for a duration exceeding ve minutes. Operating the system without the
system cover can result in component damage.
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certied 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.
NOTE: It is recommended that you always use an antistatic mat and antistatic strap while working on components inside the
system.
CAUTION: To ensure proper operation and cooling, all bays in the system and system fans must be always populated with a
component or a blank.
Before working inside your system
Prerequisite
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Steps
1 Turn o the system, including all attached peripherals.
2 Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and disconnect the peripherals.
After working inside your system
Prerequisite
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Steps
1 Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet.
2 Turn on the attached peripherals and then turn on the system.
Recommended tools
You need the following tools to perform the removal and installation procedures:
• Key to the bezel lock
The key is required only if your system includes a bezel.
• Phillips #1 screwdriver
• Phillips #2 screwdriver
• Torx #T30 screwdriver
6
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• Torx #T8 screwdriver
• Wrist grounding strap
You need the following tools to assemble the cables for a DC power supply unit:
• AMP 90871-1 hand-crimping tool or equivalent
• Tyco Electronics 58433-3 or equivalent
• Wire-stripper pliers to remove insulation from size 10 AWG solid or stranded, insulated copper wire
NOTE: Use alpha wire part number 3080 or equivalent (65/30 stranding).
Optional front bezel
NOTE: The procedure to remove the front bezel with and without the LCD panel is the same.
Removing the front bezel
Prerequisite
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Steps
1 Unlock the bezel by using the bezel key.
2 Press the release button, and pull the left end of the bezel.
3 Unhook the right end, and remove the bezel.
Figure 23. Removing the front bezel with the LCD panel
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Installing the front bezel
Prerequisite
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Steps
1 Locate and remove the bezel key.
NOTE: The bezel key is part of the LCD bezel package.
2 Align and insert the right end of the bezel onto the system.
3 Press the bezel until the button clicks in place and t the left end of the bezel onto the system.
4 Lock the bezel by using the key.
Figure 24. Installing the front bezel with the LCD panel
System cover
NOTE: The system cover of 12 x 3.5-inch + 2 x 3.5-inch (rear) system is dierent from other systems. The cover has one
additional mylar and foam layer on the front side of the system cover.
Removing the system cover
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Turn o the system, including any attached peripherals.
3 Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and disconnect the peripherals.
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Steps
1 Using a 1/4 inch at head or a Phillips #2 screwdriver, rotate the latch release lock counter clockwise to the unlocked position.
2 Lift the latch till the system cover slides back and the tabs on the system cover disengage from the guide slots on the system.
3 Hold the cover on both sides, and lift the cover away from the system.
Figure 25. Removing the system cover
Installing the system cover
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Ensure that all internal cables are routed correctly and connected, and no tools or extra parts are left inside the system.
Steps
1 Align the tabs on the system cover with the guide slots on the system.
2 Push the system cover latch down.
The system cover slides forward, the tabs on the system cover engage with the guide slots on the system and the system cover latch
locks into place.
3 Using a 1/4 inch at head or Phillips #2 screwdriver, rotate the latch release lock clockwise to the locked position.
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Figure 26. Installing system cover
Next steps
1 Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet.
2 Turn on the system, including any attached peripherals.
Backplane cover
Removing the backplane cover
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3Removing the system cover.
Steps
1 Slide the backplane cover in the direction of the arrows marked on the backplane cover.
2 Lift the backplane cover away from the system.
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Figure 27. Removing backplane cover
Installing the backplane cover
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3Installing the system cover.
Steps
1 Align the tabs on the backplane cover with the guide slots on the system.
2 Slide the backplane cover toward the front of the system until the cover locks into place.
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Figure 29. Inside the system without rear drive cage
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Figure 30. Inside the system with rear drive cage
1Information tag 2 Drive backplane
3 Cooling fans 4 Memory module
5 CPU 1 6 CPU 2
7 System board 8 LOM riser card
9 Internal PERC riser 10 Air shroud
11 Buttery riser 12 Air shroud (12 x 3.5 inch + 2 x 3.5 inch rear hard drive
system)
13 Low prole riser right 14 Low prole riser left
15 Drive cage (rear)
Air shroud
Removing the air shroud
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Never operate your system with the air shroud removed. The system may get overheated quickly, resulting in
shutdown of the system and loss of data.
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3 If installed, remove the buttery riser.
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Step
Hold the air shroud at both ends and lift it away from the system.
Figure 31. Removing air shroud
NOTE: The system with 2 x 3.5-inch rear drive has a dierent air shroud. However, the procedure to remove the air shroud
is identical.
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Next steps
1 If applicable, Installing the air shroud
2 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Installing the air shroud
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3 If applicable, route the cables inside the system along the system wall and secure the cables by using the cable latch.
Steps
1 Align the tabs on the air shroud with the slots on the system.
2 Lower the air shroud into the system until it is rmly seated.
When rmly seated, the memory socket numbers marked on the air shroud align with the respective memory sockets.
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Figure 32. Installing air shroud
NOTE: The procedure to install the air shroud for 2 x 3.5-inch rear drive system is identical.
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Next steps
1 If removed, install the buttery riser.
2 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Cooling fans
Removing the cooling fan
The procedure for removing standard and high performance fans are identical.
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3Removing the air shroud
4Removing the internal PERC riser
5 Move the cables out of the way to access the cooling fan cable connector on the system board.
Steps
1 Lift the fan out holding the blue touch point.
2 Disconnect the cooling fan cable connected to the system board connector.
NOTE: In the 12 x 3.5-inch drive system, disconnect the fan 1 cable from the power interposer board connector.
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Figure 33. Disconnecting fan cable from PIB connector
3 Press the release tab and lift the cooling fan out of the cooling fan cage.
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Figure 34. Removing cooling fan
Next steps
1Installing cooling fan.
2Installing the internal PERC riser
3Installing the air shroud
4 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Installing cooling fan
The procedure for installing standard and high performance fans are identical.
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3Removing the air shroud
4Removing the internal PERC riser
5 Remove the power cable.
6 Move the cables out of the way to access the cooling fan cable connector on the system board.
Steps
1 Holding the release tab blue touch point, place the cooling fan into the cooling fan cage.
2 Route the cooling fan cable and connect it to the connector on the system board.
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Figure 35. Installing cooling fan
NOTE: In the 12 x 3.5-inch drive system, connect the fan 1 cable to the power interposer board connector.
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Figure 36. Connecting fan cable to PIB connector
Next steps
1Installing the internal PERC riser
2 Ensure all the cables are routed correctly.
3Installing the air shroud
4 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Internal PERC riser
Removing the internal PERC riser
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3Removing the air shroud
Steps
1 Open the cable guiding latch for easy access.
2 Lower the plunger.
3 Press the cable connector and disconnect the PERC cable from the backplane.
4 Hold the blue touch points and lift the internal PERC riser out of the system.
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Figure 37. Removing internal PERC riser
5 Turn the internal riser so that the PERC card is facing up.
6 Press the cable connector and disconnect the cable connected to the internal PERC card.
Figure 38. Disconnecting the cable from internal PERC card
Next steps
1Installing the air shroud
2 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
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3Installing the internal PERC riser
Installing the internal PERC riser
Prerequisite
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Steps
1 Connect the cable to the internal PERC card.
Figure 39. Connecting the cable to internal PERC riser
2 Holding the blue touch points, align the slot on the internal PERC riser to the guide on the system board.
3 Insert the internal riser card’s edge connector rmly into the system board connector until the riser is fully seated.
4 Lift the plunger to lock the riser in place.
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Figure 40. Installing internal PERC riser
5 Connect the cables to the backplane and then route the cables to the cable guiding latch to close the latch.
Next steps
1Installing the air shroud
2 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Removing the PERC card from the internal PERC riser
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3Removing the air shroud
4Removing the internal PERC riser
Steps
1 Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the screw that secures the PERC card to the internal PERC riser.
2 Pull the PERC card out of the connector on the internal PERC riser.
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Figure 41. Removing the PERC card from the internal PERC riser
Next steps
1Installing the internal PERC riser
2Installing the air shroud
3 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Installing PERC card into the internal PERC riser
Prerequisite
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Steps
1 Insert the PERC card into the internal PERC riser and push the card in.
2 Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, replace the screw to secure the PERC card on the internal PERC riser.
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Figure 42. Installing PERC card into internal PERC riser
Next steps
1Installing the internal PERC riser
2Installing the air shroud
3 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Intrusion switch
Removing the intrusion switch
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3Removing the air shroud
4Removing the internal PERC riser
Steps
1 Disconnect the intrusion switch cable connected to the system board.
NOTE: Ensure that you note the routing of the cables as you remove them from the system board.
2 Slide the intrusion switch out of the intrusion switch slot.
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Figure 43. Removing an intrusion switch
Next step
Installing the intrusion switch.
Installing the intrusion switch
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Steps
1 Align the intrusion switch with the intrusion switch slot.
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Figure 44. Installing intrusion switch
2 Slide the intrusion switch until it is rmly seated in the intrusion switch slot.
3 Connect the intrusion switch cable to the connector on the system board.
Next steps
1Installing the internal PERC riser
2 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Drives
Removing a drive blank
The procedure for removing 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drive blanks is identical.
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 If installed, Removing the front bezel
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, drive blanks must be installed in all empty drive slots.
CAUTION: Mixing drive blanks from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported.
Step
Press the release button, and slide the drive blank out of the drive slot.
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Figure 45. Removing a drive blank
Next step
1Installing a drive blank
Installing a drive blank
The procedure for installing 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drive blanks is identical.
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 If installed, Removing the front bezel
CAUTION: Mixing drive blanks from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported.
Step
Insert the drive blank into the drive slot, and push the blank until the release button clicks into place.
Figure 46. Installing a drive blank
Next step
If removed, Installing the front bezel
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Removing a 2.5-inch drive from a 3.5-inch drive adapter
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2Removing a 3.5-inch drive adapter from a 3.5-inch drive carrier
NOTE: A 2.5 inch drive is installed in a 3.5 inch drive adapter, which is then installed in the 3.5-inch drive carrier.
Steps
1 Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the screws from the side of the 3.5-inch drive adapter.
2 Remove the 2.5-inch drive from the 3.5-inch drive adapter.
Figure 47. Removing a 2.5 inch drive from a 3.5-inch drive adapter
Next step
Installing a 2.5-inch drive into a 3.5-inch drive adapter
Installing a 2.5-inch drive into a 3.5-inch drive adapter
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2Removing a 3.5-inch drive adapter from a 3.5-inch drive carrier
Steps
1 Align the screw holes on the 2.5-inch drive with the screw holes on the 3.5-inch drive adapter.
2 Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, secure the 2.5-inch drive to the 3.5-inch drive adapter.
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Figure 48. Installing a 2.5-inch drive into a 3.5-inch drive adapter
Removing a 3.5-inch drive adapter from a 3.5-inch drive carrier
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 If installed, Removing the front bezel
3 Remove the 3.5-inch drive carrier from the system.
Steps
1 Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the screws from the rails on the drive carrier.
2 Lift the 3.5 inch drive adapter out of the 3.5-inch drive carrier.
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Figure 49. Removing a 3.5-inch drive adapter from a 3.5-inch drive carrier
Next step
Installing a 3.5-inch drive adapter into the 3.5-inch drive carrier
Installing a 3.5-inch drive adapter into the 3.5-inch drive
carrier
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2Install the 2.5-inch drive into the 3.5-inch drive adapter.
Steps
1 Insert the 3.5-inch drive adapter into the 3.5-inch drive carrier with the connector end of the drive toward the back of the 3.5-inch
drive carrier.
2 Align the screw holes on the 3.5-inch drive adapter with the holes on the 3.5-inch drive carrier.
3 Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, secure the 3.5-inch drive adapter to the 3.5-inch carrier.
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Figure 50. Installing a 3.5-inch drive adapter into the 3.5-inch drive carrier
Next steps
1Install the 3.5-inch drive carrier into the system.
2 If removed, install the front bezel.
Removing a drive carrier
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 If applicable, remove the front bezel.
3 Using the management software, prepare the drive for removal.
If the drive is online, the green activity or fault indicator ashes while the drive is turning o. When the drive indicators are o, the
drive is ready for removal. For more information, see the documentation for the storage controller.
CAUTION: Before attempting to remove or install a drive while the system is running, see the documentation for the
storage controller card to ensure that the host adapter is congured correctly to support drive removal and insertion.
CAUTION: Mixing drives from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports drive installation. See the documentation
supplied with your operating system.
Steps
1 Press the release button to open the drive carrier release handle.
2 Holding the handle, slide the drive carrier out of the drive slot.
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Figure 51. Removing a drive carrier
Next steps
1 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
2Install a drive carrier.
3 If you are not replacing the drive immediately, Insert a drive blank in the empty drive slot to maintain proper system cooling.
Installing a drive carrier
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Before attempting to remove or install a drive while the system is running, see the documentation for the storage
controller card to ensure that the host adapter is congured correctly to support drive removal and insertion.
CAUTION: Mixing drives from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported.
CAUTION: Combining SAS and SATA drives in the same RAID volume is not supported.
CAUTION: When installing a drive, ensure that the adjacent drives are fully installed. Inserting a drive carrier and attempting to
lock its handle next to a partially installed carrier can damage the partially installed carrier's shield spring and make it unusable.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports hot-swap drive installation. See the documentation
supplied with your operating system.
CAUTION: When a replacement hot swappable drive is installed and the system is powered on, the drive automatically begins to
rebuild. Ensure that the replacement drive is blank or contains data that you wish to overwrite. Any data on the replacement
drive is immediately lost after the drive is installed.
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 If applicable, remove the drive blank.
Steps
1 Press the release button on the front of the drive carrier to open the release handle.
2 Insert the drive carrier into the drive slot and slide until the drive connects with the backplane.
3 Close the drive carrier release handle to lock the drive in place.
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Figure 52. Installing a drive carrier
Next step
If applicable, install the front bezel.
Removing the drive from the drive carrier
Prerequisite
CAUTION: Mixing drives from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported.
Steps
1 Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the screws from the slide rails on the drive carrier.
2 Lift the drive out of the drive carrier.
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Figure 53. Removing the drive from the drive carrier
Next step
If applicable, Installing a drive into the drive carrier
Installing a drive into the drive carrier
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Mixing drive carriers from other generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported.
NOTE: When installing a drive into the drive carrier, ensure that the screws are torqued to 4 in-lbs.
Steps
1 Insert the drive into the drive carrier with the connector end of the drive towards the back of the carrier.
2 Align the screw holes on the drive with the screws holes on the drive carrier.
When aligned correctly, the back of the drive is ush with the back of the drive carrier.
3 Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, secure the drive to the drive carrier with screws.
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Figure 54. Installing a drive into the drive carrier
System memory
System memory guidelines
The PowerEdge systems support DDR4 Registered DIMMs (RDIMMs), and Load Reduced DIMMs (LRDIMMs). System memory holds the
instructions that are executed by the processor.
Your system contains 16 memory sockets. Processor 1 supports up to 10 memory sockets and Processor 2 supports up to 6 memory
sockets. Six memory channels are allocated to each processor. Processor 1 has four 2 DIMM slots per channel and two 1 DIMM slot per
channel. Processor 2 has six 1 DIMM per channel.
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Figure 55. Memory socket locations
Memory channels are organized as follows:
Table 43. Memory channels
Processor Channel 0 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 Channel 5
Processor 1 Slots A1 and A7 Slots A2 and A8 Slots A3 Slots A4 and A9 Slots A5 and A10 Slots A6
Processor 2 Slots B1 Slots B2 Slots B3 Slots B4 Slots B5 Slots B6
General memory module installation guidelines
To ensure optimal performance of your system, observe the following general guidelines when conguring your system memory. If your
system's memory congurations fail to observe these guidelines, your system might not boot, stop responding during memory
conguration, or operate with reduced memory.
The memory bus may operate at frequency can be 2666 MT/s, 2400 MT/s, or 2133 MT/s depending on the following factors:
• System prole selected (for example, Performance Optimized, or Custom [can be run at high speed or lower])
• Maximum supported DIMM speed of the processors
• Maximum supported speed of the DIMMs
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NOTE: MT/s indicates DIMM speed in MegaTransfers per second.
The system supports Flexible Memory Conguration, enabling the system to be congured and run in any valid chipset architectural
conguration. The following are the recommended guidelines for installing memory modules:
• All DIMMs must be DDR4.
• RDIMMs and LRDIMMs must not be mixed.
• 64 GB LRDIMMs that are DDP (Dual Die Package) LRDIMMs must not be mixed with 128 GB LRDIMMs that are TSV (Through Silicon
Via/3DS) LRDIMMs.
• x4 and x8 DRAM based memory modules can be mixed.
• Up to two RDIMMs can be populated per channel regardless of rank count.
• Up to two LRDIMMs can be populated per channel regardless of rank count.
• A maximum of two dierent ranked DIMMs can be populated in a channel regardless of rank count.
• If memory modules with dierent speeds are installed, they will operate at the speed of the slowest installed memory module(s).
• Populate memory module sockets only if a processor is installed.
– For single-processor systems, sockets A1 to A10 are available.
– For dual-processor systems, sockets A1 to A10 and sockets B1 to B6 are available.
• Populate all the sockets with white release tabs rst, followed by the black release tabs.
• When mixing memory modules with dierent capacities, populate the sockets with memory modules with the highest capacity rst.
For example, if you want to mix 8 GB and 16 GB memory modules, populate 16 GB memory modules in the sockets with white release
tabs and 8 GB memory modules in the sockets with black release tabs.
• Memory modules of dierent capacities can be mixed provided other memory population rules are followed.
For example, 8 GB and 16 GB memory modules can be mixed.
• In a dual-processor conguration, the memory conguration for each processor must be identical.
For example, if you populate socket A1 for processor 1, then populate socket B1 for processor 2, and so on.
• Mixing of more than two memory module capacities in a system is not supported.
• Unbalanced memory congurations will result in a performance loss so always populate memory channels identically with identical
DIMMs for best performance.
• Populate six identical memory modules per processor (one DIMM per channel) at a time to maximize performance.
• To ensure proper system cooling, memory module blanks must be installed in memory sockets that are not occupied.
DIMM population update for Performance Optimized mode with quantity of 4 and 8 DIMMs per processor.
• When the DIMM quantity is 4 per processor, the population is slot 1, 2, 4, 5.
• When the DIMM quantity is 8 per processor, the population is slot 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10.
Mode-specic guidelines
The congurations allowed depend on the memory mode selected in the System BIOS.
Table 44. Memory operating modes
Memory Operating Mode Description
Optimizer Mode The Optimizer Mode if enabled, the DRAM controllers operate
independently in the 64-bit mode and provide optimized memory
performance.
Mirror Mode The Mirror Mode if enabled, the system maintains two identical
copies of data in memory, and the total available system memory is
one half of the total installed physical memory. Half of the installed
memory is used to mirror the active memory modules. This feature
provides maximum reliability and enables the system to continue
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Memory Operating Mode Description
running even during a catastrophic memory failure by switching
over to the mirrored copy. The installation guidelines to enable
Mirror Mode require that the memory modules be identical in size,
speed, and technology, and they must be populated in sets of 6 per
processor.
Single Rank Spare Mode Single Rank Spare Mode allocates one rank per channel as a spare.
If excessive correctable errors occur in a rank or channel, while the
operating system is running, they are moved to the spare area to
prevent errors from causing an uncorrectable failure. Requires two
or more ranks to be populated in each channel.
Multi Rank Spare Mode Multi Rank Spare Mode allocates two ranks per channel as a spare.
If excessive correctable errors occur in a rank or channel, while the
operating system is running, they are moved to the spare area to
prevent errors from causing an uncorrectable failure. Requires three
or more ranks to be populated in each channel.
With single rank memory sparing enabled, the system memory
available to the operating system is reduced by one rank per
channel.
For example, in a dual-processor conguration with sixteen 16 GB
dual-rank memory modules, the available system memory: 16 GB x
16(memory modules) - 8GB(1 rank sparing/channel) x 12(channel) =
256 GB - 96 GB = 160 GB
For multi rank sparing, in a dual-processor conguration with
sixteen 64 GB quad-rank memory modules, the available system
memory: 64 GB x 16(memory modules) - 32 GB(2 rank sparing/
channel) x 12 (channel) = 1024 GB - 384 GB = 640 GB
NOTE: To use memory sparing, this feature must be
enabled in the BIOS menu of System Setup.
NOTE: Memory sparing does not oer protection against a
multi-bit uncorrectable error.
Dell Fault Resilient Mode The Dell Fault Resilient Mode if enabled, the BIOS creates an area
of memory that is fault resilient. This mode can be used by an OS
that supports the feature to load critical applications or enables the
OS kernel to maximize system availability.
Optimizer Mode
This mode supports Single Device Data Correction (SDDC) only for memory modules that use x4 device width. It does not impose any
specic slot population requirements.
• Dual processor: Populate the slots in round robin sequence starting with processor 1.
NOTE: Processor 1 and processor 2 population should match.
Table 45. Memory population rules
Processor Conguration Memory population Memory population information
Single processor Optimizer (Independent channel)
population order
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 • Populate in this order, odd amount
allowed.
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Processor Conguration Memory population Memory population information
• Odd number of DIMM population
is allowed.
NOTE: Odd number of
DIMMs will result in
unbalanced memory
congurations, which in
turn will result in
performance loss. It is
recommended to populate
all memory channels
identically with identical
DIMMs for best
performance.
• Optimizer population order is not
traditional for 4 and 8 DIMM
installations of single processor.
– For 4 DIMMs: A1, A2, A4, A5
– For 8 DIMMs: A1, A2, A4, A5,
A7, A8, A9, A10
Mirror population order {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} Mirroring is supported with 6 DIMM
slots per processor.
Single rank sparing population order 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Populate in this order, odd amount
allowed. Requires two ranks or more
per channel.
Multi rank sparing population order 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Populate in this order, odd amount
allowed. Requires three ranks or more
per channel.
Dual processor
(Populate round robin
starting with
processor1)
Optimized (Independent channel)
population order
A{1}, B{1}, A{2}, B{2}, A{3},
B{3}... • Odd amount of DIMM slots per
processor allowed.
• Odd number of DIMM population
is allowed.
NOTE: Odd number of
DIMMs will result in
unbalanced memory
congurations, which in
turn will result in
performance loss. It is
recommended to populate
all memory channels
identically with identical
DIMMs for best
performance.
• Optimizer population order is not
traditional for 8 and 14 DIMM
installations of dual processor.
– For 8 DIMMs: A1, A2, A4, A5,
B1, B2, B4, B5
– For 14 DIMMs: A1, A2, A4, A5,
A7, A8, A9, A10, B1, B2, B3, B4,
B5, B6
Mirroring population order A{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}, B{1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6}
Mirroring is supported with 6 DIMM
slots per processor.
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Processor Conguration Memory population Memory population information
Single rank sparing population order A{1}, B{1}, A{2}, B{2}, A{3},
B{3}...
Populate in this order, odd amount per
processor allowed. Requires two ranks
or more per channel.
Multi rank sparing population order A{1}, B{1}, A{2}, B{2}, A{3},
B{3}...
Populate in this order, odd amount per
processor allowed. Requires three
ranks or more per channel.
Removing a memory module
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3 If applicable, Removing the air shroud
WARNING: Allow the memory modules to cool after you power o the system. Handle the memory modules by the card edges
and avoid touching the components or metallic contacts on the memory module.
Steps
1 Locate the appropriate memory module socket.
CAUTION: Handle each memory module only by the card edges, ensuring not to touch the middle of the memory module or
metallic contacts.
2 Push the ejectors outward on both ends of the memory module socket to release the memory module from the socket.
3 Lift and remove the memory module from the system.
Figure 56. Removing a memory module
Installing a memory module
Prerequisite
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Steps
1 Locate the appropriate memory module socket.
CAUTION: Handle each memory module only by the card edges, ensuring not to touch the middle of the memory module or
metallic contacts.
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CAUTION: To prevent damage to the memory module or the memory module socket during installation, do not bend or ex
the memory module. You must insert both ends of the memory module simultaneously.
2 Open the ejectors on the memory module socket outward to allow the memory module to be inserted into the socket.
3 Align the edge connector of the memory module with the alignment key of the memory module socket, and insert the memory module
in the socket.
CAUTION: Do not apply pressure at the center of the memory module; apply pressure at both ends of the memory module
evenly.
NOTE: The memory module socket has an alignment key that enables you to install the memory module in the socket in only
one orientation.
4 Press the memory module with your thumbs until the socket levers rmly click into place.
Figure 57. Installing a memory module
Next steps
1Installing the air shroud
2 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
3 To verify if the memory module has been installed properly, press F2 and navigate to System Setup Main Menu > System BIOS >
Memory Settings. In the Memory Settings screen, the System Memory Size must reect the updated capacity of the installed
memory.
4 If the value is incorrect, one or more of the memory modules may not be installed properly. Ensure that the memory module is rmly
seated in the memory module socket.
5 Run the system memory test in system diagnostics.
Processors and heat sinks
Removing a processor and heat sink module
Prerequisites
WARNING: The heat sink may be hot to touch for some time after the system is powered down. Allow the heat sink to cool
before removing it.
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
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3Remove the air shroud.
Steps
1 Using a Torx #T30 screwdriver, loosen the screws on the heat sink in the order below:
a Loosen the rst screw three turns.
b Loosen the second screw completely.
c Return to the rst screw and loosen it completely.
2 Pushing both blue retention clips simultaneously, lift the processor and heat sink module (PHM) processor and heat sink module
3 Set the PHM aside with the processor side facing up.
Figure 58. Removing processor and heat sink module
Next step
Installing a processor and heat sink module
Removing the non-fabric processor from the processor and
heat sink module
Prerequisites
NOTE: Only remove the processor from the processor and heat sink module if you are replacing the processor or heat sink. This
procedure is not required when replacing a system board.
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3Removing the air shroud
4Removing a processor and heat sink module
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Steps
1 Place the heat sink with the processor side facing up.
2 Insert a at blade screwdriver into the release slot marked with a yellow label. Twist (do not pry) the screwdriver to break the thermal
paste seal.
3 Push the retaining clips on the processor bracket to unlock the bracket from the heat sink.
Figure 59. Loosening the processor bracket
4 Lift the bracket and the processor away from the heat sink, and place the processor connector side down on the processor tray.
5 Flex the outer edges of the bracket to release the bracket from the processor.
NOTE: Ensure that the processor and the bracket are placed in the tray after you remove the heat sink.
Figure 60. Removing the processor bracket
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Next step
Installing a processor and heat sink module
Installing the non-fabric processor into a processor and heat
sink module
Prerequisite
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Steps
1 Place the processor in the processor tray.
NOTE: Ensure that the pin 1 indicator on the processor tray is aligned with the pin 1 indicator on the processor.
2 Flex the outer edges of the bracket around the processor ensuring that the processor is locked into the clips on the bracket.
NOTE: Ensure that the pin 1 indicator on the bracket is aligned with the pin 1 indicator on the processor before placing the
bracket on the processor.
NOTE: Ensure that the processor and the bracket are placed in the tray before you install the heat sink.
Figure 61. Installing the processor bracket
3 If you are using an existing heat sink, remove the thermal grease from the heat sink by using a clean lint-free cloth.
4 Use the thermal grease syringe included with your processor kit to apply the grease in a quadrilateral design on the top of the
processor.
CAUTION: Applying too much thermal grease can result in excess grease coming in contact with and contaminating the
processor socket.
NOTE: The thermal grease syringe is intended for single use only. Dispose the syringe after you use it.
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Figure 62. Applying thermal grease on top of the processor
5 Place the heat sink on the processor and push down on the base of the heat sink until the bracket locks onto the heat sink.
NOTE:
• Ensure that the two guide pin holes on the bracket match the guide holes on the heat sink.
• Do not press on the heat sink ns.
• Ensure that the pin 1 indicator on the heat sink is aligned with the pin 1 indicator on the bracket before placing the heat sink
onto the processor and bracket.
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Figure 63. Installing the heat sink onto the processor
Next steps
1Installing a processor and heat sink module
2Installing the air shroud
3 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Installing a processor and heat sink module
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Never remove the heat sink from a processor unless you intend to replace the processor. The heat sink is necessary to
maintain proper thermal conditions.
1Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 If installed, remove the CPU dust cover.
Steps
1 Align the pin 1 indicator of the heat sink to the system board and then place the processor and heat sink module (PHM) on the
processor socket.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the ns on the heat sink, do not press down on the heat sink
ns.
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NOTE: Ensure that the PHM is held parallel to the system board to prevent damaging the components.
2 Push the blue retention clips inward to allow the heat sink to drop into place.
3 Using the Torx #T30 screwdriver, tighten the screws on the heat sink in the order below:
a Partially tighten the rst screw (approximately 3 turns).
b Tighten the second screw completely.
c Return to the rst screw and tighten it completely.
If the PHM slips o the blue retention clips when the screws are partially tightened, follow these steps to secure the PHM:
a Loosen both the heat sink screws completely.
b Lower the PHM on to the blue retention clips, following the procedure described in step 2.
c Secure the PHM to the system board, following the replacement instructions listed in this step above. 4.
Figure 64. Installing the processor and heat sink module
Next steps
1Install the air shroud.
2 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
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Expansion cards and expansion card risers
Expansion card installation guidelines
The following table describes the supported expansion cards:
Table 46. Expansion card riser congurations
Expansion card riser PCIe slots on the riser Processor connection Height Length Slot width
Full height right riser Slot 2 Processor 1 Full Height Half Length x16
Low prole right riser Slot 2 Processor 1 Low Prole Half Length x16
Low prole left riser Slot 3 Processor 2 Low Prole Half Length x16
Buttery riser Slot 2 Processor 1 Full Height Half Length x16
Buttery riser Slot 3 Processor 1 Low Prole Half Length x8
NOTE: The expansion-card slots are not hot-swappable.
The following table provides guidelines for installing expansion cards to ensure proper cooling and mechanical t. The expansion cards with
the highest priority should be installed rst using the slot priority indicated. All the other expansion cards should be installed in the card
priority and slot priority order.
Table 47. Riser congurations: No RSR - 1 CPU
Card Type Slot Priority Maximum number of cards
LOM riser ; 2x1G BCM5720L (FXN) 1 1
LOM riser ; 2x10G BCM57416 (BASeT/SFP
+) (FXN)
1 1
PCIe SSD PCIe Card (Samsung) 5 1
Card,Network (Broadcom/INTEL/Mellanox/
Solarare)
5 1
Card,Controller (EMULEX/QLOGIC/) 5 1
Intel OPA NIC (Intel OPA) 5 1
BOSS M.2 (SATA) (Dell) 5 1
Card,Network (Broadcom/INTEL) 6, 5 2
PERC9.14G/PERC10 (FXN) Integrated Slot 1
RAID - PERC9.14G/PERC10 (Internal) (Dell) Integrated Slot 1
Table 48. Riser congurations: No RSR - 2 CPU
Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards
LOM riser ; 2x1G BCM5720L (FXN) 1 1
LOM riser ; 2x10G BCM57416 (BASeT/SFP
+) (FXN)
1 1
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Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards
Card,Network (Broadcom/INTEL/Mellanox/
Solarare)
4, 5 2
Card,Controller (EMULEX/QLOGIC) 4, 5 2
Intel OPA NIC (Intel OPA) 4, 5 2
BOSS M.2 (SATA) (Dell) 4, 5 2
Card,Network (Braodcom/INTEL) 6, 5, 4 3
PERC9.14G/PERC10 (FXN) Integrated Slot 1
RAID - PERC9.14G/PERC10 (Internal) (Dell) Integrated Slot 1
Table 49. Riser congurations: FH - 1 CPU and 2 CPU
Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards
LOM riser ; 2x1G BCM5720L (FXN) 1 1
LOM riser ; 2x10G BCM57416 (BASeT/SFP
+)
1 1
PERC9.14G/PERC10 (FXN) 2 1
RAID - PERC10 (External) (Dell) 2 1
PCIe SSD PCIe Card (Samsung) 2 1
NIC (Broadcom/INTEL/EMULEX/
Mellanox/Solarare)
2 1
Card,Network (Broadcom/INTEL/Mellanox/
INTEL)
2 1
Card,Controller (EMULEX/QLOGIC) 2 1
BOSS M.2 (SATA) (Dell) 2 1
PERC9.14G/PERC10 (FXN) Integrated Slot 1
RAID - PERC9.14G/PERC10 (Internal) Integrated Slot 1
Table 50. Riser congurations: LP + LP - 2 CPU
Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards
LOM riser ; 2x1G BCM5720L 1 1
LOM riser ; 2x10G BCM57416 (BASeT/SFP
+)
1 1
PCIe SSD PCIe Card (Samsung) 3, 2 2
Card,Network (Broadcom/INTEL/Mellanox/
Solarare)
3, 2 2
Card,Controller (EMULEX/QLOGIC) 3, 2 2
Intel OPA NIC (Intel OPA) 3, 2 2
BOSS M.2 (SATA) (Dell) 3, 2 2
PERC9.14G/PERC10 (FXN) Integrated Slot 1
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Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards
RAID - PERC9.14G/PERC10 (Internal) (Dell) Integrated Slot 1
Table 51. Riser congurations: BTF + 3 XLP - 1 CPU
Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards
LOM riser ; 2x1G BCM5720L 1 1
LOM riser ; 2x10G BCM57416 (BASeT/SFP
+)
1 1
PERC9.14G/PERC10 (FXN) 2 1
RAID - PERC10 (External) (Dell) 2 1
NIC (Broadcom/INTEL/Emulex/Mellanox/
Solarare)
2 1
Card,Network (Broadcom/INTEL/Mellanox/
Solarare)
2 1
Card,Controller (EMULEX/QLOGIC) 2 1
BOSS M.2 (SATA) (Dell) 2 1
PCIe SSD PCIe Card (Samsung) 3, 2, 5 3
Card,Controller (QLOGIC/EMULEX) 3, 2, 5 3
Card,Network (Broadcom/INTEL/Mellanox/
QLOGIC/Solarare)
3, 5 2
Card,Controller (QLOGIC) 3, 5 2
Intel OPA NIC (Intel OPA) 3, 5 2
BOSS M.2 (SATA) (Dell) 3, 5 2
Card,Network (Broadcom) 6, 5, 3 3
Card,Network (INTEL) 6, 5, 3 3
PERC9.14G/PERC10 (FXN) Integrated Slot 1
RAID - PERC9.14G/PERC10 (Internal) (Dell) Integrated Slot 1
Table 52. Riser congurations: BTF + 3 XLP - 2 CPU
Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards
LOM riser ; 2x1G BCM5720L (FXN) 1 1
LOM riser ; 2x10G BCM57416 (BASeT/SFP
+) (FXN)
1 1
PERC9.14G/PERC10 (FXN) 2 1
RAID - PERC10 (External) (Dell) 2 1
Broadcom NIC (Broadcom) 2 1
Card,Network (Broadcom/INTEL) 2 1
NIC (Intel/Emulex/Mellanox/Solarare) 2 1
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Card type Slot priority Maximum number of cards
Card,Controller (EMULEX/QLOGIC) 2 1
Card,Network (Mellanox/QLOGIC/INTEL/
Solarare)
2 1
BOSS M.2 (SATA) (Dell) 2 1
PCIe SSD PCIe Card (Samsung) 3, 4, 2, 5 4
Card,Controller (QLOGIC) 3, 4, 2, 5 4
Card,Network (Broadcom/INTEL/Mellanox/
QLOGIC)
4, 3, 5 3
Card,Controller (EMULEX/QLOGIC) 4, 3, 5 3
Intel OPA NIC (Intel OPA) 4, 3, 5 3
Card,Network (Solarare) 4, 3, 5 3
BOSS M.2 (SATA) (Dell) 4, 3, 5 3
Card,Network (Broadcom/INTEL) 6, 5, 4, 3 4
PERC9.14G/PERC10 (FXN) Integrated Slot 1
RAID - PERC9.14G/PERC10 (Internal) Integrated Slot 1
Removing expansion card from the expansion card riser
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3 If applicable, Removing the air shroud.
4 If applicable, disconnect the cables from the expansion card.
5 When removing a card from low prole, full height X1, or buttery riser, ensure that the PCIe card holder latch is closed.
Steps
1 Pull and lift up the expansion card retention latch lock to open.
2 Hold the expansion card by its edges, and pull the card until the card edge connector disengages from the expansion card connector
on the riser.
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Figure 65. Removing expansion card from low prole riser
Figure 66. Removing expansion card from full height X1 riser
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Figure 67. Removing expansion card from buttery riser
3 If the expansion card is not going to be replaced, install a ller bracket.
Figure 68. Installing ller bracket for low prole riser
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2 If you are removing the card permanently, install a metal ller bracket over the empty expansion slot opening and push the expansion
card latch.
NOTE: You must install a ller bracket over an empty expansion card slot to maintain Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) certication of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and
airow inside the system.
Installing expansion card into the expansion card riser
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 If installing a new expansion card, unpack it and prepare the card for installation.
NOTE: For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.
3 When installing a card into low prole, full height X1, or buttery riser, open the PCIe card holder latch.
Steps
1 Pull and lift up the expansion card retention latch lock to open
2 If installed, remove the ller bracket.
NOTE: Store the ller bracket for future use. Filler brackets must be installed in empty expansion card slots to maintain
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certication of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the
system and aid in proper cooling and airow inside the system.
Figure 71. Removing ller bracket for low prole riser
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Figure 72. Removing ller bracket for full height X1 riser
Figure 73. Removing ller bracket for buttery riser
3 Hold the card by its edges, and align the card edge connector with the expansion card connector on the riser.
4 Insert the card edge connector rmly into the expansion card connector until the card is fully seated.
5 Close the expansion card retention latch.
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Figure 74. Installing expansion card into low prole riser
Figure 75. Installing expansion card into full height X1 riser
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Figure 76. Installing expansion card into buttery riser
Next steps
1 If applicable, connect the cables to the expansion card.
2 If applicable, install air shroud.
3 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
4 Install any device drivers required for the card as described in the documentation for the card.
Removing expansion card from the system board
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3 Disconnect any cables connected to the expansion card.
Steps
1 Pull and lift up the expansion card retention latch lock to open.
2 Hold the expansion card by the edge and pull the card to disconnect from the system board connector.
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Figure 77. Removing expansion card from system board
3 If the expansion card is not going to be replaced, install a ller bracket by performing the following steps:
a Align the ller bracket with the slot on the system.
b Push the ller bracket downward until rmly seated.
c Close the expansion card retention latch by pushing the latch down until the latch snaps into place.
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Figure 78. Installing the ller bracket
NOTE: Filler brackets must be installed over empty expansion card slots to maintain FCC certication of the system. The
brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airow inside the system.
Next step
1Install the expansion card on the system board
Installing expansion card on the system board
Prerequisite
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Steps
1 Unpack the expansion card and prepare it for installation.
For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.
2 If you are installing a new card, remove the ller bracket.
a Pull and lift up the expansion card retention latch lock to open.
b Pull the ller bracket upward out of the system.
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Figure 79. Removing the ller bracket
NOTE: Store the ller bracket for future use. Filler brackets must be installed in empty expansion card slots to maintain FCC
certication of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airow
inside the system.
3 Holding the card on the edges, align the card with the expansion card connector on the system board.
4 Press the expansion card rmly into the expansion card connector on the system board until the card is fully seated.
5 Close the expansion card retention latch by pushing the latch down until the latch snaps into place.
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Figure 80. Installing expansion card on system board
Next steps
1 Connect the required cables to the expansion card.
2 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Removing an expansion card riser
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3 Disconnect any cables connected to the expansion card.
Step
Hold the touch points, and lift the expansion card riser, from the riser connector, on the system board.
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Figure 81. Removing low prole riser right
Figure 82. Removing low prole riser left
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Figure 83. Removing full height X1 riser
NOTE: For buttery riser, loosen the captive screw and holding the touch points lift the riser away from the
system.
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Figure 84. Removing buttery riser
Next step
Install the expansion card riser.
Installing an expansion card riser
Prerequisite
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Steps
1 If removed, install the expansion cards into the expansion card riser.
2 Holding the touch points, align the expansion card riser with the connector and the riser guide pin on the system board.
3 Lower the expansion card riser into place until the expansion card riser connector is fully seated in the connector.
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Figure 85. Installing low prole riser right
Figure 86. Installing low prole riser left
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Figure 87. Installing full height X1 riser
NOTE: For buttery riser, tighten the captive screw to rmly hold the riser to the system
board.
Figure 88. Installing buttery riser
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Next steps
1 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
2 Install any device drivers required for the card as described in the documentation for the card.
M.2 SSD module
Removing the M.2 SSD module
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3Remove the air shroud.
4 If installed, remove the rear drive cage.
5 Remove the BOSS card.
NOTE: The procedure to remove the BOSS card is similar to the removing an expansion card.
Steps
1 Loosen the screw and lift the retention strap that secures the M.2 SSD module on the BOSS card.
2 Lift the M.2 SSD module and slide it out of the connector on the BOSS card.
Figure 89. Removing the M.2 SSD module
Next step
Replace the M.2 SSD module.
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Installing the M.2 SSD module
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3Remove the air shroud.
4Remove the BOSS card
NOTE: The procedure to remove the BOSS card is similar to the removing an expansion card.
Steps
1 Connect the M.2 SSD module to the connector on the BOSS card.
2 Place the retention strap on the M.2 SSD module, and tighten the screw to secure the module.
Figure 90. Installing the M.2 SSD module
Next steps
1 Install the BOSS card.
NOTE: The procedure to install the BOSS card is similar to the Installing expansion card on the system board.
2Install the applicable air shroud.
3 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
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Optional IDSDM or vFlash module
Removing the MicroSD card
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Steps
1 Locate the MicroSD card slot on the vFlash/IDSDM module, and press the card to partially release it from the slot. To locate IDSDM/
vFlash module, see the System board jumpers and connectors section.
2 Hold the MicroSD card and remove it from the slot.
NOTE: Temporarily label each MicroSD card with its corresponding slot number after removal.
Next steps
1 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
2Installing the MicroSD card
Installing the MicroSD card
Prerequisites
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
NOTE: To use an MicroSD card with your system, ensure that the Internal SD Card Port is enabled in System Setup.
NOTE: If reinstalling, ensure that you install the MicroSD cards into the same slots based on the labels you had marked on the
cards during removal.
Steps
1 Locate the MicroSD card connector on the IDSDM/vFlash module. Orient the MicroSD card appropriately and insert the contact-pin
end of the card into the slot. To locate IDSDM/vFlash, see the System board jumpers and connectors section.
NOTE: The slot is keyed to ensure correct insertion of the card.
2 Press the card into the card slot to lock it into place.
Next step
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Removing the optional IDSDM or vFlash card
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Steps
1 Locate the IDSDM/vFlash connector on the system board.
To locate IDSDM/vFlash connector, see the System board jumpers and connectors section.
2 Holding the pull tab, lift the IDSDM/vFlash card out of the system.
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Figure 91. Removing the optional IDSDM/vFlash card
NOTE: There are two dip switches on the IDSDM/vFlash card for write-protection.
Next step
Installing optional IDSDM or vFlash card
Installing optional IDSDM or vFlash card
Prerequisite
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Steps
1 Locate the IDSDM/vFlash connector on the system board.
To locate IDSDM/vFlash connector, see the Jumpers and connectors section.
2 Align the IDSDM/vFlash card with the connector on the system board.
3 Push the IDSDM/vFlash card until it is rmly seated on the system board.
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Figure 92. Installing optional IDSDM/vFlash card
Next steps
1Install the MicroSD cards.
NOTE: Reinstall the MicroSD cards into the same slots based on the labels you had marked on the cards during removal.
2 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
LOM riser card
Removing the LOM riser card
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3 If installed, remove the risers.
4 If installed, remove the rear drive cage.
Steps
1 Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, loosen the screws that secure the LOM riser card to the system board.
2 Release the two blue side plastic snaps holding the LOM riser card.
3 Hold the LOM riser card by the edges on either side, and lift to remove it from the connector on the system board.
4 Slide the LOM riser card towards the front of the system until the Ethernet connectors or the Small form-factor pluggable (SFP) are
clear of the slot in the back of the system.
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Figure 93. Removing LOM riser card
Next step
Installing the LOM riser card
Installing the LOM riser card
Prerequisite
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Steps
1 Align the connectors on the LOM riser card with the slot on the system.
2 Press the LOM riser card until the card is rmly seated on the system board connector and the two blue plastic snap hold the LOM
riser card in place.
3 Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, replace the screws to secure the LOM riser card to the system board.
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Figure 94. Installing LOM riser card
Next steps
1 If removed, install the risers.
2 If removed, install the rear drive cage.
3 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Drive backplane
Drive backplane guidelines
Depending on your system conguration, the drive backplanes supported in PowerEdge R540 are listed here:
Table 53. Supported backplane options for PowerEdge R540 systems
System Supported hard drives options
PowerEdge R540
3.5 inch (x8) SAS, SATA backplane
3.5 inch (x12) SAS or SATA backplane and 3.5 inch (x2) SAS or
SATA backplane (rear)
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Figure 95. 8 X 3.5 inch drive backplane
1 SAS/SATA B cable connector 2 Signal connector
3 SAS/SATA A cable connector 4 Power connector
Figure 96. 12 X 3.5 inch drive backplane
1Power cable connector 2 SAS/SATA cable connector
3 SAS/SATA cable connector 4 Backplane signal connector
5 SAS cable connector
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Figure 97. 2 x 3.5 inch drive backplane (rear)
1 Power connector 2 Signal connector
3 SAS cable connector
Removing the backplane
Prerequisites
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, remove the drives from the system before removing the backplane.
CAUTION: Note the number of each drive and temporarily label them before you remove the drive so that you can replace them
in the same location.
NOTE: The procedure to remove the backplane is similar for all backplane congurations.
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3Remove the air shroud.
4Remove the backplane cover.
5Remove all the drives from the hard-drive slots from the front of the system.
6 Disconnect all the cables from the backplane.
Step
Press the blue release tabs and lift the backplane to disengage the backplane from the hooks on the system.
Figure 98. Removing backplane
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Figure 99. Removing backplane
Next step
Install the backplane.
Installing the backplane
Prerequisite
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
NOTE: The procedure to install the backplane is similar for all backplane congurations.
Steps
1 Use the hooks on the system as guides to align the slots on the backplane with the guides on the system.
2 Lower the drive backplane until the blue release tabs snap into place.
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Figure 100. Installing the backplane
Next steps
1 Connect all the cables to the backplane.
2Install all the drives..
3Install the backplane cover..
4Install the air shroud
5 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Removing the 3.5-inch rear drive backplane
Prerequisites
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, you must remove the drives from the system before removing the
backplane.
CAUTION: You must note the number of each hard drive and temporarily label them before removal so that you can replace them
in the same locations.
1Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3 Remove all the drives from the rear drive cage.
4 Disconnect all the cables from the backplane.
5Remove the rear drive cage.
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Steps
1 Using Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the screws that secure the drive backplane to the rear drive cage.
2 Disengage the backplane from the hooks on the rear drive cage, and remove it from the rear drive cage.
Figure 101. Removing 3.5-inch rear drive backplane
Next step
Install the 3.5-inch rear drive backplane.
Installing the 3.5-inch rear drive backplane
Prerequisite
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Steps
1 Use the hooks on the rear drive cage as guides to align the drive backplane.
2 Lower the backplane into the system until it is rmly seated.
3 Using Phillips #2 screwdriver, replace the screws to secure the backplane to the rear drive cage.
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Cable routing
Figure 103. Cable routing - 12 x 3.5-inch drive backplane and 2 x 3.5-inch rear drive backplane with internal PERC riser
1Drive backplane 2 SAS cable (BP: SAS A2 to rear drive backplane)
3 Internal PERC riser 4 Drive backplane (rear)
5 Cable guiding latch 6 SAS cable (BP: SAS A0/B0 to internal PERC riser)
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Figure 104. Cable routing - 8 x 3.5-inch drive backplane with internal PERC riser
1Drive backplane 2 SATA cable (BP: BP_A to internal PERC riser: SATA_A)
3 Internal PERC riser 4 Cable guiding latch
5 SATA cable (BP: BP_B to internal PERC riser: SATA_B)
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Figure 105. Cable routing - 12 x 3.5-inch drive backplane
1Drive backplane 2 SATA A cable (BP: BP_A0 to MB: SATA_A)
3 SATA B cable (BP: BP_B0 to MB: SATA_B) 4 System board
5 Cable guiding latch 6 SATA C cable (BP: BP_C0 to MB: SATA_C)
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Figure 106. Cable routing - 8 x 3.5-inch drive backplane
1Drive backplane 2 SATA A cable (BP: BP_A to MB: SATA_A)
3 SATA B cable (BP: BP_B to MB: SATA_B) 4 System board
5 Cable guiding latch
Rear drive cage
Removing the rear drive cage
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3Remove all the drives.
4 Disconnect all the cables from the rear drive backplane.
Steps
1 Using Phillips #2 screwdriver, loosen the screws that secure the drive cage to the system.
2 Pull and hold the screws to lift the drive cage away from the system.
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Figure 107. Removing the rear drive cage
Next step
Install the rear drive cage.
Installing the rear drive cage
Prerequisite
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Steps
1 Align the screws on the drive cage with the screw holes on the system chassis.
2 Lower the drive cage into the system until it is rmly seated and the screws locks into place.
3 Using Phillips #2 screwdriver, tighten the screws.
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Figure 108. Installing the rear drive cage
Next steps
1 Reconnect all the disconnected cables to the rear drive backplane.
2Install all the drives.
3 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
System battery
Replacing the system battery
Prerequisites
WARNING: There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery only with the same or
equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. For more information, see the safety information that shipped with your
system.
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3 If applicable, disconnect the power or data cables from expansion card(s).
4 If installed, remove the low prole or full height X1 expansion card risers.
Steps
1 Locate the battery socket. For more information, see the System board jumpers and connectors.
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CAUTION: To avoid damage to the battery connector, you must rmly support the connector while installing or removing a
battery.
2 Use a plastic scribe to pry out the system battery.
Figure 109. Removing the system battery
3 To install a new system battery, hold the battery with the positive side facing up and slide it under the securing tabs.
4 Press the battery into the connector until it snaps into place.
Figure 110. Installing the system battery
Next steps
1 If removed, Install the low prole or full height X1 expansion card risers.
2 If applicable, connect the cables to the expansion card(s).
3 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
4 While booting, press F2 to enter the System Setup and ensure that the battery is operating properly.
5 Enter the correct time and date in the System Setup Time and Date elds.
6 Exit the System Setup.
Optional internal USB memory key
Replacing the optional internal USB memory key
Prerequisites
CAUTION: To avoid interference with other components in the server, the maximum permissible dimensions of the USB memory
key are 15.9 mm wide x 57.15 mm long x 7.9 mm high.
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3 If installed, remove the low prole expansion card riser.
Steps
1 Locate the USB port or USB memory key on the system board.
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To locate the USB port, see the Jumpers and connectors .
2 If installed, remove the USB memory key from the USB port.
3 Insert the replacement USB memory key into the USB port.
Next steps
1 If removed, Install the low prole expansion card riser.
2 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
3 While booting, press F2 to enter System Setup and verify that the system detects the USB memory key.
Optical drive (optional)
Removing the optical drive
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3 If applicable, remove the front bezel.
4 Disconnect the power and data cables from the connectors on the optical drive.
NOTE: Ensure that you note the routing of the power and data cable on the side of the system and drive. Route these
cables properly when you replace them to prevent them from being pinched or crimped.
Steps
1 Press the release tab to release the optical drive.
2 Slide the optical drive out of the system until it is out of the optical drive slot.
3 If you are not adding a new optical drive, install the optical drive blank. The procedure to install the optical drive blank is the same as
the optical drive.
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Figure 111. Removing optical drive
Next step
Install an optical drive.
Installing the optical drive
Prerequisite
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Steps
1 Align the optical drive with the optical drive slot on the front of the system.
2 Slide in the optical drive until the release tab snaps into place.
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Figure 112. Installing the optical drive
Next steps
1 Connect the power and data cables to the connector on the optical drive and the connector on the system board.
NOTE: Route the cable properly on the side of the system to prevent it from being pinched or crimped.
2 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Power supply units
NOTE: For more information, see the Technical specications section.
CAUTION: If two PSUs are installed, both the PSUs must have the same type of label. For example, Extended Power
Performance (EPP) label. Mixing PSUs from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported, even if the PSUs have
the same power rating. Mixing PSUs will result in mismatch condition or failure to turn the system on.
NOTE: When two identical PSUs are installed, power supply redundancy (1+1 – with redundancy or 2+0 – without redundancy) is
congured in system BIOS. In redundant mode, power is supplied to the system equally from both PSUs when Hot Spare is
disabled. When Hot Spare is enabled, one of the PSUs is put into the sleep mode when system utilization is low in order to
maximize eciency.
NOTE: If two PSUs are used, they must be of the same maximum output power.
Hot spare feature
Your system supports the hot spare feature that signicantly reduces the power overhead associated with power supply unit (PSU)
redundancy.
When the hot spare feature is enabled, one of the redundant PSUs is switched to the sleep state. The active PSU supports 100 percent of
the load, thus operating at higher eciency. The PSU in the sleep state monitors output voltage of the active PSU. If the output voltage of
the active PSU drops, the PSU in the sleep state returns to an active output state.
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If having both PSUs active is more ecient than having one PSU in the sleep state, the active PSU can also activate the sleeping PSU.
The default PSU settings are as follows:
• If the load on the active PSU is more than 50 percent, then the redundant PSU is switched to the active state.
• If the load on the active PSU falls below 20 percent, then the redundant PSU is switched to the sleep state.
You can congure the hot spare feature by using the iDRAC settings. For more information about iDRAC settings, see the Integrated Dell
Remote Access Controller User’s Guide available at www.dell.com/idracmanuals.
Removing a power supply unit blank
Prerequisite
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Step
If you are installing a second power supply unit, remove the power supply unit blank in the bay by pulling the blank outward.
CAUTION: To ensure proper system cooling, the power supply unit blank must be installed in the second power supply unit
bay in a non-redundant conguration. Remove the power supply unit blank only if you are installing a second power supply
unit.
Figure 113. Removing a power supply unit blank
Next step
Installing a power supply unit
Installing a power supply unit blank
Prerequisite
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
NOTE: Install the power supply unit (PSU) blank only in the second PSU bay.
Step
Align the PSU blank with the PSU slot and push it into the PSU slot until it clicks into place.
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Figure 114. Installing a power supply unit blank
Next step
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Removing a power supply unit
The procedure for removing AC and DC PSUs is identical.
Prerequisites
CAUTION: The system needs one power supply unit (PSU) for normal operation. On power-redundant systems, remove and
replace only one PSU at a time in a system that is powered on.
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Disconnect the power cable from the power source and from the PSU you intend to remove, and then remove the cable from the
strap on the PSU handle.
3 Unlatch and lift the optional cable management arm if it interferes with the PSU removal.
For information about the cable management arm, see the system’s rack documentation at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
Step
Press the release latch and slide the PSU out of the system by using the PSU handle.
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Figure 115. Removing a power supply unit
Next step
Installing a processor and heat sink module
Installing a power supply unit
The procedure for installing AC and DC PSUs is identical.
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 For systems that support redundant PSU, ensure that both the PSUs are of the same type and have the same maximum output
power.
NOTE: The maximum output power (shown in watts) is listed on the PSU label.
Step
Slide the PSU into the system until the PSU is fully seated and the release latch snaps into place.
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Figure 116. Installing a power supply unit
Next steps
1 If you have unlatched the cable management arm, relatch it. For information about the cable management arm, see the system’s rack
documentation at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
2 Connect the power cable to the PSU, and plug the cable into a power outlet.
CAUTION: When connecting the power cable to the PSU, secure the cable to the PSU with the strap.
NOTE: When installing, hot swapping, or hot adding a new PSU, wait for 15 seconds for the system to recognize the PSU
and determine its status. The PSU redundancy may not occur until discovery is complete. Wait until the new PSU is
discovered and enabled before you remove the other PSU. The PSU status indicator turns green to signify that the PSU is
functioning properly.
Removing a non-redundant cabled AC power supply unit
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3Removing the air shroud.
4 Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
5 Disconnect all the cables connected from the PSU to the system board.
6 If applicable, Removing an expansion card riser
Steps
1 Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the screw securing the PSU to the system.
2 Slide the PSU out of the PSU cage.
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Figure 117. Removing non-redundant cabled AC PSU
Next step
1Installing a non-redundant cabled AC power supply unit
Installing a non-redundant cabled AC power supply unit
Prerequisite
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Steps
1 Unpack the new power supply unit (PSU).
2 Slide the new PSU into the PSU cage until the PSU is fully seated.
3 Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, replace the screw to secure the PSU to the system.
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Figure 118. Installing non-redundant cabled AC PSU
Next steps
1 Connect the PSU cables to the connectors on the system board.
2 If applicable, Installing an expansion card riser
3Installing the air shroud
4 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Removing a DC power supply unit
Prerequisites
WARNING: For equipment using –(48–60) V DC power supply units (PSUs), a qualied electrician must perform all connections
to DC power and to safety grounds. Do not attempt connecting to DC power or installing grounds yourself. All electrical wiring
must comply with applicable local or national codes and practices. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not
covered by your warranty. Read and follow all safety instructions that came with the product.
CAUTION: The system needs one PSU for normal operation. On power-redundant systems, remove and replace only one PSU at
a time in a system that is powered on.
1Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Disconnect the power wires from the power source and the connector from the PSU you intend to remove.
3 Disconnect the safety ground wire.
4 Unlatch and lift the optional cable management arm if it interferes with PSU removal. For information about the cable management
arm, see the system’s rack documentation at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
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Step
Press the release latch and slide the PSU out of the system by using the PSU handle.
Next step
Install the DC PSU.
Installing DC power supply unit
Prerequisites
WARNING: For equipment using –(48–60) V DC power supply units (PSUs), a qualied electrician must perform all connections
to DC power and to safety grounds. Do not attempt connecting to DC power or installing grounds yourself. All electrical wiring
must comply with applicable local or national codes and practices. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not
covered by your warranty. Read and follow all safety instructions that came with the product.
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 For systems that support redundant power supply units (PSUs), ensure that both the PSUs are of the same type and have the same
maximum output power.
NOTE: The maximum output power (shown in watts) is listed on the PSU label.
Step
Slide the PSU into the system until the PSU is fully seated and the release latch snaps into place.
Next steps
1 If you have unlatched the cable management arm, relatch it. For information about the cable management arm, see the system’s rack
documentation at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
2 Connect the safety ground wire.
3 Install the DC power connector in the PSU.
CAUTION: When connecting the power wires, ensure that you secure the wires with the strap to the PSU handle.
4 Connect the wires to a DC power source.
NOTE: When installing, hot-swapping, or hot-adding a new PSU, wait for 15 seconds for the system to recognize the PSU
and determine its status. The PSU status indicator turns green to signify that the PSU is functioning properly.
Wiring instructions for a DC power supply unit
Your system supports up to two –(48–60) V DC power supply units (PSUs).
WARNING: For equipment using –(48–60) V DC power supply units (PSUs), a qualied electrician must perform all connections
to DC power and to safety grounds. Do not attempt connecting to DC power or installing grounds yourself. All electrical wiring
must comply with applicable local or national codes and practices. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not
covered by your warranty. Read and follow all safety instructions that came with the product.
CAUTION: Wire the unit with copper only, unless otherwise specied, use only 10 American Wire Gauge (AWG) wire rated
minimum 90ºC for source and return. Protect the –(48–60) V DC (1 wire) with a branch circuit over-current protection rated 50
A for DC with a high interrupt current rating.
CAUTION: Connect the equipment to a –(48–60) V DC supply source that is electrically isolated from the AC source (reliably
grounded –(48–60) V DC SELV source). Ensure that the –(48–60) V DC source is eciently secured to earth (ground).
NOTE: A readily accessible disconnect device that is suitably approved and rated shall be incorporated in the eld wiring.
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Input requirements
• Supply voltage: –(48–60) V DC
• Current consumption: 32 A (maximum)
Kit contents
• Dell part number 6RYJ9 terminal block or equivalent (1)
• #6-32 nut equipped with lock washer (1)
Required tools
Wire-stripper pliers capable of removing insulation from size 10 AWG solid or stranded, insulated copper wire.
NOTE: Use alpha wire part number 3080 or equivalent (65/30 stranding).
Required wires
• One UL 10 AWG, 2 m maximum (stranded) black wire [–(48–60) V DC].
• One UL 10 AWG, 2 m maximum (stranded) red wire (V DC return).
• One UL 10 AWG, 2 m maximum, green with a yellow stripe, stranded wire (safety ground).
Assembling and connecting safety ground wire
Prerequisite
WARNING: For equipment using –(48–60) V DC power supply units (PSUs), a qualied electrician must perform all connections
to DC power and to safety grounds. Do not attempt connecting to DC power or installing grounds yourself. All electrical wiring
must comply with applicable local or national codes and practices. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not
covered by your warranty. Read and follow all safety instructions that came with the product.
Steps
1 Strip the insulation from the end of the green or yellow wire, exposing approximately 4.5 mm (0.175 inch) of copper wire.
2 Using a hand-crimping tool (Tyco Electronics, 58433-3 or equivalent), crimp the ring-tongue terminal (Jeeson Terminals Inc., R5-4SA
or equivalent) to the green and yellow wire (safety ground wire).
3 Connect the safety ground wire to the grounding post on the back of the system by using a #6-32 nut equipped with a locking
washer.
Assembling DC input power wires
Prerequisite
WARNING: For equipment using –(48–60) V DC power supply units (PSUs), a qualied electrician must perform all connections
to DC power and to safety grounds. Do not attempt connecting to DC power or installing grounds yourself. All electrical wiring
must comply with applicable local or national codes and practices. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not
covered by your warranty. Read and follow all safety instructions that came with the product.
Steps
1 Strip the insulation from the ends of the DC power wires, exposing approximately 13 mm (0.5 inch) of copper wire.
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WARNING: Reversing polarity when connecting DC power wires can permanently damage the power supply or the system.
2 Insert the copper ends into the mating connectors and tighten the captive screws at the top of the mating connector using a Phillips
#2 screwdriver.
WARNING: To protect the power supply from electrostatic discharge, the captive screws must be covered with the rubber
cap before inserting the mating connector into the power supply.
3 Rotate the rubber cap clockwise to x it over the captive screws.
4 Insert the mating connector into the power supply.
Power interposer board
Removing power interposer board
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3Removing the air shroud
4 Disconnect all the cables connected from the PIB to the system board.
NOTE: Ensure that you note the routing of the cables as you remove them from the system board.
5Removing a processor and heat sink module
Steps
1 Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the screw securing the power interposer board (PIB) to the system.
2 Press the blue release latch on the PIB to release it from the hook on the PSU cage.
3 Lift the board and slide it out at an angle to disengage the guide pins on the board.
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Figure 119. Removing power interposer board
4 Lift the board away for the system.
Next step
1Installing power interposer board
Installing power interposer board
Prerequisite
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Steps
1 Align the slots on the PIB with the hook on the PSU cage and slide it into place.
2 Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, tighten the screw to secure the PIB to the system.
3 Route the cables and connect it to the system board.
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Figure 120. Installing power interposer board
Next steps
1Installing a processor and heat sink module
2Installing the air shroud
3 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Control panel
Removing the left control panel
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3Removing the air shroud
4Removing the PERC card from the internal PERC riser
Steps
1 Disconnect the control panel cable from the system board connector.
NOTE: Ensure that you note the routing of the cables as you remove them from the system board. You must route the
cables properly when you replace them to prevent the cables from being pinched or crimped.
2 Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the screws that secure the left control panel assembly to the system.
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Figure 121. Removing left control panel
3 Holding by the sides, remove the left control panel assembly away from the system.
Next step
Installing the left control panel
Installing the left control panel
Prerequisite
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Steps
1 Route the control panel cable through the side wall of the system.
2 Align the left control panel assembly with the control panel slot on the system and place the assembly in the slot on the system.
3 Connect the control panel cable to the system board connector.
4 Using Phillips #1 screwdriver, tighten the screws to secure the left control panel assembly to the system.
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Figure 122. Installing left control panel
Next steps
1Installing the air shroud
2Installing PERC card into the internal PERC riser
3 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Removing the right control panel
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3Removing the PERC card from the internal PERC riser
Steps
1 Lift the cable latch and disconnect the control panel cable from the connector on the system board.
NOTE: Ensure that you note the routing of the cables as you remove them from the system board. You must route the
cables properly when you replace them to prevent the cables from being pinched or crimped.
2 Using Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the screws that secure the right control panel assembly to the system.
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Figure 123. Removing right control panel
3 Holding by the sides, remove the right control panel assembly away from the system.
Next step
Installing the right control panel
Installing the right control panel
Prerequisite
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Steps
1 Route the control panel cable through the side wall of the system.
2 Align the right control panel assembly with the control panel slot on the system and attach the control panel assembly to the system.
3 Connect the control panel cable to the connector on the system board and lower the cable latch to secure the cable in place.
4 Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, tighten the screws to secure the right control panel assembly to the system.
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Figure 124. Installing right control panel
Next steps
1Installing PERC card into the internal PERC riser
2 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
System board
Removing the system board
Prerequisites
CAUTION: If you are using the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) with an encryption key, you may be prompted to create a
recovery key during program or System Setup. Be sure to create and safely store this recovery key. If you replace this system
board, you must supply the recovery key when you restart your system or program before you can access the encrypted data on
your drives.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove the TPM plug-in module from the system board. Once the TPM plug-in module is installed,
it is cryptographically bound to that specic system board. Any attempt to remove an installed TPM plug-in module breaks the
cryptographic binding, and it cannot be re-installed or installed on another system board.
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3 Remove the following:
CAUTION: Do not lift the system board by holding a memory module, processor, or other components.
aAir shroud
bAll expansion cards and risers
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cInternal PERC riser
dvFlash/IDSDM module
eInternal USB key (if installed)
fUSB 3.0 module (if installed)
gProcessors and heat sink modules
h Processors blanks (if installed)
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the processor socket when replacing a faulty system board, ensure that you cover
the processor socket with the processor dust cover.
iMemory modules and memory module blanks
jLOM riser card
kDrive cage (rear) (if installed)
Steps
1 Disconnect all cables from the system board.
CAUTION: Take care not to damage the system identication button while removing the system board from the chassis.
2 Using a Torx #T30 screwdriver, remove nine screws securing the system board to the chassis.
Figure 125. System board screws
3 Hold the system board holder, slightly lift the system board, and then slide it toward the front of the chassis.
4 Incline the system board at an angle, and lift the system board out of the chassis.
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Figure 126. Removing the system board
Next step
Installing the system board.
Installing the system board
Prerequisite
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Steps
1 Unpack the new system board assembly.
CAUTION: Do not lift the system board by holding a memory module, processor, or other components.
CAUTION: Take care not to damage the system identication button while placing the system board into the chassis.
2 Holding the system board holder, push the system board toward the back of the system till it is seated.
3 Using Phillips #2 screwdriver, tighten the screws to secure the system board to the chassis.
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Figure 127. Installing system board
Next steps
1 Replace the following:
aUpgrading the Trusted Platform Module
bInstalling PERC card into the internal PERC riser
cOptional internal USB memory key)
dUSB 3.0 module (if applicable)
eIDSDM/vFlash module card
fAll expansion cards and risers
gProcessors and heat sink modules
h Processors blanks (if applicable)
iMemory modules and memory module blanks
jLOM riser card
kAir shroud
lDrive cage (rear) (if applicable)
2 Reconnect all cables to the system board.
NOTE: Ensure that the cables inside the system are routed along the chassis wall and secured using the cable securing
bracket.
3 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
4 Ensure that you:
a Use the Easy Restore feature to restore the Service Tag. For more information, see the Restoring the service tag using Easy
Restore section.
b If the Service Tag is not backed up in the backup ash device, enter the Service Tag manually. For more information, see the
Manually update the Service Tag section.
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c Update the BIOS and iDRAC versions.
d Re-enable the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). For more information, see the Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module section.
5 Import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license.
For more information, see Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide, at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
Restoring the system using easy restore
The easy restore feature allows you to restore your service tag, license, UEFI conguration, and the system conguration data after
replacing the system board. All data is backed up in a backup ash device automatically. If BIOS detects a new system board, and the
service tag in the backup ash device, BIOS prompts the user to restore the backup information.
Below is a list of options available:
• Restore the service tag, license, and diagnostics information, press Y
• Navigate to the Lifecycle Controller based restore options, press N.
• Restore data from a previously created Hardware Server Prole, press F10
NOTE: When the restore process is complete, BIOS prompts to restore the system conguration
data.
• To restore the system conguration data, press Y
• To use the default conguration settings, press N
NOTE: After the restore process is complete, system reboots.
Manually update the Service Tag
After replacing a system board, if Easy Restore fails, follow this process to manually enter the Service Tag, using System Setup.
About this task
If you know the system service tag, use the System Setup menu to enter the service tag.
Steps
1 Power on the system.
2 To enter the System Setup, press F2.
3 Click Service Tag Settings.
4 Enter the service tag.
NOTE: You can enter the service tag only when the Service Tag eld is empty. Ensure that you enter the correct service
tag. Once the service tag is entered, it cannot be updated or changed.
5 Click OK.
Entering the system Service Tag by using System
Setup
If Easy Restore fails to restore the Service Tag, use System Setup to enter the Service Tag.
1 Turn on the system.
2 Press F2 to enter System Setup.
3 Click Service Tag Settings.
4 Enter the Service Tag.
NOTE: You can enter the Service Tag only when the Service Tag eld is empty. Ensure that you enter the correct Service
Tag. After the Service Tag is entered, it cannot be updated or changed.
5 Click OK.
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6 Import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license.
For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals .
Trusted Platform Module
Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
NOTE:
• Ensure that your operating system supports the version of the TPM module being installed.
• Ensure that you download and install the latest BIOS rmware on your system.
• Ensure that the BIOS is congured to enable UEFI boot mode.
About this task
CAUTION: Once the TPM plug-in module is installed, it is cryptographically bound to that specic system board. Any attempt to
remove an installed TPM plug-in module breaks the cryptographic binding, the removed TPM cannot be reinstalled or installed on
another system board.
Removing the TPM
1 Locate the TPM connector on the system board.
NOTE: To locate the TPM connector on the system board, see the Jumpers and connectors section.
2 Press to hold the module down and remove the screw using the security Torx 8-bit shipped with the TPM module.
3 Slide the TPM module out from its connector.
4 Push the plastic rivet away from the TPM connector and rotate it 90° counterclockwise to release it from the system board.
5 Pull the plastic rivet out of its slot on the system board.
Installing the TPM
Steps
1 To install the TPM, align the edge connectors on the TPM with the slot on the TPM connector.
2 Insert the TPM into the TPM connector such that the plastic rivet aligns with the slot on the system board.
3 Press the plastic rivet until the rivet snaps into place.
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Figure 128. Installing the TPM
Next steps
1Install the system board.
2 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Initializing TPM for BitLocker users
Initialize the TPM.
For more information, see http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753140.aspx.
The TPM Status changes to Enabled, Activated.
Initializing the TPM 1.2 for TXT users
1 While booting your system, press F2 to enter System Setup.
2 On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS > System Security Settings.
3 From the TPM Security option, select On with Pre-boot Measurements.
4 From the TPM Command option, select Activate.
5 Save the settings.
6 Restart your system.
7 Enter System Setup again.
8 On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS > System Security Settings.
9 From the Intel TXT option, select On.
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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 using additional equipment or risking data loss. If you are unable to x
the problem yourself, service and support personnel can use the diagnostics results to help you solve the problem.
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
NOTE: The Dell Embedded System Diagnostics is also known as Enhanced Pre-boot System Assessment (ePSA) diagnostics.
The Embedded System Diagnostics provides a set of options for particular device groups or devices allowing you to:
• Run tests automatically or in an interactive mode
• Repeat tests
• Display or save test results
• Run thorough tests to introduce additional test options to provide extra information about the failed device(s)
• View status messages that inform you if tests are completed successfully
• View error messages that inform you of problems encountered during testing
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot
Manager
Run the Embedded System Diagnostics (ePSA) if your system does not boot.
1 When the system is booting, press F11.
2 Use the up arrow and down arrow keys to select System Utilities > Launch Diagnostics.
3 Alternatively, when the system is booting, press F10, select Hardware Diagnostics > Run Hardware Diagnostics.
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.
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell
Lifecycle Controller
1 As the system boots, press F10.
2 Select Hardware Diagnostics → Run Hardware Diagnostics.
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.
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System diagnostic controls
Menu Description
Conguration Displays the conguration and status information of all detected devices.
Results Displays the results of all tests that are run.
System health Provides the current overview of the system performance.
Event log Displays a time-stamped log of the results of all tests run on the system. This is displayed if at least one event
description is recorded.
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Jumpers and connectors
This topic provides specic information about the jumpers. It also provides some basic information about jumpers and switches and
describes the connectors on the various boards in the system. Jumpers on the system board help to disable the system and setup
passwords. You must know the connectors on the system board to install components and cables correctly.
Topics:
• System board jumpers and connectors
• System board jumper settings
• Disabling forgotten password
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System board jumpers and connectors
Figure 129. System board jumpers and connectors
Table 54. System board jumpers and connectors
Item Connector Description
1. FAN6 Cooling fan 6 connector
2. CPU1 Processor socket 1
3. CPU1_PWR_CONN(P2) CPU1 power connector
4. J_INTRU Intrusion switch connector
5. J_BP_SIG1 Backplane signal connector 1
6. LFT_CP_CONN Left control panel connector
7. J_SATA_B1 Internal SATA B connector
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Item Connector Description
8. RGT_CP_CONN Right panel connector
9. SYS_PWR_CONN(P1) System power connector
10. J_PIB_SIG1 Power interface board signal connector 1
11. J_PIB_SIG2 Power interface board signal connector 2
12. J_ACE Internal Dual SD Module
13. J_CP_USB2 Front USB connector
14. J_SATA_A1 Internal SATA A connector
15. J_SATA_C1 Internal SATA C connector
16. PCIE_G3_X8(CPU1) Internal PERC controller connector
17. J_REAR_BP_PWR1 ODD power connector
18. J_FRONT_VIDEO VGA connector
19. INT_USB_3.0 USB connector
20. NVRAM_CLR Clear NVRAM
21. PWRD_EN Reset BIOS password
22. SLOT6 PCIe slot 6
23. SLOT5 PCIe slot 5
24. SLOT4 PCIe slot 4
25. J_TPM_MODULE TPM module connector
26. J_BP_SIG0 Backplane signal connector
27. J_MEZZ_A1 LOM riser card connector
28. BATTERY Battery connector
29. PCIE_G3_X16(CPU1) Riser 1 connector
30. A6, A5, A10, A4, A9, A7, A1, A8, A2, A3 Memory module sockets
31. B3, B2, B1, B4, B5, B6 Memory module sockets
32. CPU2 Processor socket 2
33. PCIE_A0 NVMe connector
34. CPU2_PWR_CONN(P3) CPU2 power connector
System board jumper settings
For information on resetting the password jumper to disable a password, see the Disabling a forgotten password section.
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Table 55. System board jumper settings
Jumper Setting Description
PWRD_EN The BIOS password feature is enabled.
The BIOS password feature is disabled. iDRAC local access is
unlocked at next AC power cycle. iDRAC password reset is enabled
in F2 iDRAC settings menu.
NVRAM_CLR The BIOS conguration settings are retained at system boot.
The BIOS conguration settings are cleared at system boot.
Disabling forgotten password
The software security features of the system include a system password and a setup password. The password jumper enables or disables
password features and clears any password(s) currently in use.
Prerequisite
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certied 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 Power o the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2 Remove the system cover.
3 Move the jumper on the system board jumper from pins 2 and 4 to pins 4 and 6.
4 Install the system cover.
The existing passwords are not disabled (erased) until the system boots with the jumper on pins 4 and 6. However, before you assign a
new system and/or setup password, you must move the jumper back to pins 2 and 4.
NOTE: If you assign a new system and/or setup password with the jumper on pins 4 and 6, the system disables the new
password(s) the next time it boots.
5 Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and power on the system, including any attached peripherals.
6 Power o the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
7 Remove the system cover.
8 Move the jumper on the system board jumper from pins 4 and 6 to pins 2 and 4.
9 Install the system cover.
10 Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and power on the system, including any attached peripherals.
11 Assign a new system and/or setup password.
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Getting help
Topics:
• Contacting Dell EMC
• Documentation feedback
• Accessing system information by using QRL
• Receiving automated support with SupportAssist
• Recycling or End-of-Life service information
Contacting Dell EMC
Dell EMC provides several online and telephone based support and service options. If you do not have an active internet connection, you
can nd contact information about your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell EMC product catalog. Availability varies by country and
product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell EMC for sales, technical assistance, or customer service
issues:
1 Go to Dell.com/support/home.
2 Select your country from the drop-down menu on the lower right corner of the page.
3 For customized support:
a Enter your system Service Tag in the Enter your Service Tag eld.
b Click Submit.
The support page that lists the various support categories is displayed.
4 For general support:
a Select your product category.
b Select your product segment.
c Select your product.
The support page that lists the various support categories is displayed.
5 For contact details of Dell EMC Global Technical Support:
a Click Global Technical Support.
b The Contact Technical Support page is displayed with details to call, chat, or e-mail the Dell EMC Global Technical Support
team.
Documentation feedback
You can rate the documentation or write your feedback on any of our Dell EMC documentation pages and click Send Feedback to send
your feedback.
Accessing system information by using QRL
You can use the Quick Resource Locator (QRL) located on the information tag in the front of the R540, to access the information about
the Dell EMC PowerEdge R540.
Prerequisites
Ensure that your smartphone or tablet has the QR code scanner installed.
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The QRL includes the following information about your system:
• How-to videos
• Reference materials, including the Installtion and Service Manual, LCD diagnostics, and mechanical overview
• Your system service tag to quickly access your specic hardware conguration and warranty information
• A direct link to Dell to contact technical assistance and sales teams
Steps
1 Go to Dell.com/qrl and navigate to your specic product or
2 Use your smartphone or tablet to scan the model-specic Quick Resource (QR) code on your system or in the Quick Resource
Locator section.
Quick Resource Locator for R540
Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge R540
Receiving automated support with SupportAssist
Dell EMC SupportAssist is an optional Dell EMC Services oering that automates technical support for your Dell EMC server, storage, and
networking devices. By installing and setting up a SupportAssist application in your IT environment, you can receive the following benets:
•Automated issue detection — SupportAssist monitors your Dell EMC devices and automatically detects hardware issues, both
proactively and predictively.
•Automated case creation — When an issue is detected, SupportAssist automatically opens a support case with Dell EMC Technical
Support.
•Automated diagnostic collection — SupportAssist automatically collects system state information from your devices and uploads it
securely to Dell EMC. This information is used by Dell EMC Technical Support to troubleshoot the issue.
•Proactive contact — A Dell EMC Technical Support agent contacts you about the support case and helps you resolve the issue.
The available benets vary depending on the Dell EMC Service entitlement purchased for your device. For more information about
SupportAssist, go to Dell.com/supportassist.
Recycling or End-of-Life service information
Take back and recycling services are oered for this product in certain countries. If you want to dispose of system components, visit
Dell.com/recyclingworldwide and select the relevant country.
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