Dell PowerEdge VRTX Enclosure Owner's Manual
About your system
Initial system configuration
Configuring enclosure components
Installing enclosure components
Converting the system from tower mode to rack mode
Troubleshooting your system
System board connectors
Technical specifications
Getting help
- Contacting Dell
- Quick Resource Locator

DELL VRTX User Manual

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Dell PowerEdge VRTX Enclosure

Owner's Manual

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2015 - 11

Rev. A04

Contents

1 About your system...................................................................................................................... 8

Introduction.............................................................................................................................................................. 8

Terms used in the document..............................................................................................................................8

System overview.......................................................................................................................................................8

Server module and hard drive numbering — tower mode.............................................................................. 10

Server module and hard drive numbering — rack mode.................................................................................14

Front panel features and indicators........................................................................................................................18

KVM features................................................................................................................................................... 20

Hard drive indicator patterns...........................................................................................................................20

LCD module...................................................................................................................................................... 21

Back panel features and indicators........................................................................................................................24

Power supply unit indicators............................................................................................................................25

Blower module indicators................................................................................................................................26

I/O module indicators.......................................................................................................................................27

CMC indicators.................................................................................................................................................28

CMC features................................................................................................................................................... 28

CMC fail-safe mode..........................................................................................................................................29

Configuration wizard...............................................................................................................................................29

System messages...................................................................................................................................................30

LCD messages........................................................................................................................................................ 30

Documentation matrix............................................................................................................................................ 31

Quick Resource Locator...................................................................................................................................32

2 Initial system configuration.....................................................................................................33

Before you begin.....................................................................................................................................................33

Initial setup sequence............................................................................................................................................ 33

Logging in to the CMC.............................................................................................................................................34

3 Configuring enclosure components.......................................................................................35

Fabric A...................................................................................................................................................................35

Fabrics B and C.......................................................................................................................................................35

I/O module and PCIe mezzanine card configuration guidelines.............................................................................35

Supported I/O modules...........................................................................................................................................36

Configuring network settings for the I/O module....................................................................................................36

Mapping PCIe expansion slots...............................................................................................................................36

Managing PCIe slots...............................................................................................................................................37

Managing chassis storage..................................................................................................................................... 38

4 Installing enclosure components...........................................................................................39

Recommended tools...............................................................................................................................................39

Front bezel (optional).............................................................................................................................................. 39

Installing the optional front bezel.....................................................................................................................39

Removing the optional front bezel....................................................................................................................40

System feet—tower mode......................................................................................................................................40

Removing the system feet................................................................................................................................40

Installing the system feet................................................................................................................................. 41

Wheel assembly (optional)—tower mode..............................................................................................................41

Installing the optional wheel assembly............................................................................................................41

Removing the optional wheel assembly...........................................................................................................44

System cover.......................................................................................................................................................... 45

Opening the system..........................................................................................................................................45

Closing the system........................................................................................................................................... 46

Inside the system....................................................................................................................................................46

Hard drives..............................................................................................................................................................47

Removing a 2.5 inch hard drive blank...............................................................................................................48

Installing A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank............................................................................................................. 48

Removing a 3.5 inch hard drive blank...............................................................................................................48

Installing a 3.5-inch hard drive blank............................................................................................................... 49

Removing a hot-swap hard drive..................................................................................................................... 49

Installing a hot-swap hard drive...................................................................................................................... 50

Removing a hard drive from a hard drive carrier.............................................................................................50

Installing a hard drive into a hard drive carrier............................................................................................... 52

Server modules.......................................................................................................................................................52

Removing a server module...............................................................................................................................53

Configuring a server module............................................................................................................................54

Installing a server module................................................................................................................................55

Server module partitions........................................................................................................................................ 55

Removing the server module partitions........................................................................................................... 56

Installing the server module partitions.............................................................................................................58

Power supply units................................................................................................................................................. 60

Power supply unit blanks................................................................................................................................. 60

Removing a power supply unit.........................................................................................................................61

Installing a power supply................................................................................................................................. 64

Cooling shroud........................................................................................................................................................65

Removing the cooling shroud...........................................................................................................................65

Installing the cooling shroud............................................................................................................................66

Cooling fans............................................................................................................................................................ 67

Removing a cooling fan....................................................................................................................................67

Installing a cooling fan.....................................................................................................................................68

Cooling fan assembly..............................................................................................................................................68

Removing the cooling fan assembly.................................................................................................................68

Installing the cooling fan assembly..................................................................................................................70

Blower modules......................................................................................................................................................70

Removing a blower module..............................................................................................................................70

Installing a blower module...............................................................................................................................71

Removing the blower module bay....................................................................................................................72

Installing the blower module bay.....................................................................................................................72

I/O module...............................................................................................................................................................73

Removing the I/O module................................................................................................................................. 73

Installing the I/O module.................................................................................................................................. 74

Optical drive (optional)............................................................................................................................................74

Removing the optional optical drive.................................................................................................................74

Installing the optional optical drive..................................................................................................................75

CMC cards.............................................................................................................................................................. 76

CMC card indicators........................................................................................................................................ 77

Removing a CMC card......................................................................................................................................77

Installing a CMC card.......................................................................................................................................78

PCIe cage................................................................................................................................................................78

Removing the PCIe cage door..........................................................................................................................79

Installing the PCIe cage door...........................................................................................................................80

Removing the PCIe cage..................................................................................................................................80

Installing the PCIe cage................................................................................................................................... 82

Expansion cards..................................................................................................................................................... 82

Expansion card installation guidelines.............................................................................................................82

Expansion card operational power status....................................................................................................... 83

PCIe slot indicators.......................................................................................................................................... 84

Removing a low profile expansion card...........................................................................................................85

Installing a low profile expansion card............................................................................................................86

Removing the low profile expansion card divider unit.....................................................................................87

Installing the low profile expansion card divider unit......................................................................................88

Removing a full height expansion card............................................................................................................89

Installing a full height expansion card............................................................................................................. 90

Removing the full-height expansion card divider unit......................................................................................91

Installing the full height expansion card divider unit.......................................................................................92

Removing the expansion card riser................................................................................................................. 93

Installing the expansion card riser...................................................................................................................94

Double-wide GPGPU card (optional)......................................................................................................................94

Removing a double-wide GPGPU card.............................................................................................................95

Installing an optional double-wide GPGPU card..............................................................................................97

Integrated storage controller cards....................................................................................................................... 99

Storage controller operational power status.................................................................................................100

Storage controller indicators.........................................................................................................................101

Removing an integrated storage controller card...........................................................................................102

Installing an integrated storage controller card............................................................................................103

Shared PERC 8 External card................................................................................................................................104

System battery......................................................................................................................................................105

Replacing the system battery.........................................................................................................................105

System top and base covers.................................................................................................................................106

Removing the system top and base covers....................................................................................................106

Installing the system top and base covers.....................................................................................................107

Mounting ears.......................................................................................................................................................108

Removing the mounting ears..........................................................................................................................108

Installing the mounting ears...........................................................................................................................109

Replacing the LCD module............................................................................................................................. 110

Control panel assembly........................................................................................................................................ 110

Removing the control panel........................................................................................................................... 110

Installing the control panel.............................................................................................................................111

Removing the control panel board.................................................................................................................112

Installing the control panel board.................................................................................................................. 113

Backplane expander boards.................................................................................................................................114

Removing a backplane expander board........................................................................................................ 114

Installing a backplane expander board..........................................................................................................115

Hard drive backplane............................................................................................................................................116

Removing the hard drive backplane...............................................................................................................116

Installing the hard drive backplane................................................................................................................118

Power distribution board...................................................................................................................................... 119

Removing the power distribution board.........................................................................................................119

Installing the power distribution board..........................................................................................................121

System board........................................................................................................................................................121

Removing the system board...........................................................................................................................121

Installing the system board............................................................................................................................124

Power pass-through board...................................................................................................................................124

Removing the power pass-through board......................................................................................................125

Installing the power pass-through board.......................................................................................................126

Midplane...............................................................................................................................................................127

Removing the midplane..................................................................................................................................127

Installing the midplane...................................................................................................................................129

5 Converting the system from tower mode to rack mode....................................................131

Safety instructions................................................................................................................................................131

Preparing a system for conversion from tower mode to rack mode....................................................................131

Installing the enclosure in a rack......................................................................................................................... 135

6 Troubleshooting your system................................................................................................136

Safety first—for you and your system..................................................................................................................136

Responding to a systems management alert message........................................................................................136

Troubleshooting external connections.................................................................................................................136

Troubleshooting a damaged enclosure................................................................................................................136

Troubleshooting enclosure components..............................................................................................................137

Troubleshooting a wet enclosure.................................................................................................................. 137

Troubleshooting power supply units..............................................................................................................138

Troubleshooting blower modules...................................................................................................................138

Troubleshooting the system battery...............................................................................................................138

Troubleshooting cooling problems.................................................................................................................139

Troubleshooting cooling fans.........................................................................................................................139

Troubleshooting an optical drive....................................................................................................................139

Troubleshooting a storage controller.............................................................................................................140

Troubleshooting hard drives.......................................................................................................................... 140

Troubleshooting expansion cards..................................................................................................................141

Troubleshooting the I/O module.....................................................................................................................141

7 System board connectors......................................................................................................143

8 Technical specifications........................................................................................................146

Enclosure dimensions and weight — Tower........................................................................................................146

Enclosure dimensions and weight — Rack..........................................................................................................146

Server module specifications...............................................................................................................................146

Expansion bus specifications............................................................................................................................... 147

Power specifications............................................................................................................................................147

Drive specifications..............................................................................................................................................147

Chassis Management Controller specifications...................................................................................................148

Enclosure control panel specifications................................................................................................................148

I/O Module specifications.....................................................................................................................................148

Environmental specifications............................................................................................................................... 148

Expanded operating temperature.........................................................................................................................150

9 Getting help..............................................................................................................................151

Contacting Dell..................................................................................................................................................... 151

Quick Resource Locator....................................................................................................................................... 151

About your system

Introduction

This document provides information on the Dell PowerEdge VRTX enclosure.

Terms used in the document

The following table describes the terms used in this document.

Term Description

Enclosure or chassis Refers to the PowerEdge VRTX enclosure.

Server module(s) Refers to server module(s) that are specifically configured for the enclosure. For information

about the server modules, see the server module Owner's Manual at Dell.com/

poweredgemanuals.

I/O module Refers to an Ethernet pass-through module or a switch module installed in the chassis.

PCIe mezzanine

card(s)

Server modules configured for the PowerEdge VRTX enclosure have PCIe mezzanine cards

installed in Fabrics B and C to provide I/O expansion.

NOTE: Ethernet, Fibre Channel, or InfiniBand mezzanine cards are not supported on the

PowerEdge VRTX enclosure.

PCIe expansion

card(s)

PCIe cards installed in the enclosure provide I/O expansion to the chassis.

Warm plug A slot is considered warm plug if the server module associated with a component in that slot

must be turned off before adding or replacing the component. However, the chassis and the

rest of the server modules remain powered on.

Hot swap A slot in the chassis is considered as hot swap if a component can be replaced or installed in it

while the chassis and server modules are powered on.

System overview

Your system includes up to four half-height server modules, two full-height server modules, or a mix of the server

module types. The server modules are specifically configured for the PowerEdge VRTX enclosure, and can be identified

by a label marked PCIe on the server module.

Figure 1. Identifying a server module configured for the PowerEdge VRTX enclosure

1. PCIe label on the server module 2. server module

3. PowerEdge VRTX enclosure

If you install server modules that are not configured for the enclosure, an error message is displayed.

The enclosure supports power supply units, hard drives, Chassis Management Controllers (CMC), blower modules, and

an I/O module. These are shared resources for the server modules.

NOTE: To ensure proper operation and cooling, all bays in the enclosure must be populated at all times with either

a server module or with a blank. Similarly, all empty hard drive slots in the enclosure must be installed with hard

drive blanks.

Server module and hard drive numbering — tower mode

Figure 2. Half-height server module and hard drive numbering — 2.5-inch hard drive chassis

1. server module numbering 2. hard drive numbering

Figure 3. Full-height server module and hard drive numbering — 2.5-inch hard drive chassis

1. server module numbering 2. hard drive numbering

Figure 4. Server module (half-height and full-height server modules) and hard drive numbering — 2.5-inch hard drive chassis

1. server module numbering 2. hard drive numbering

Figure 5. Half-height server module and hard drive numbering — 3.5-inch hard drive chassis

1. server module numbering 2. hard drive numbering

Figure 6. Full-height server module and hard drive numbering — 3.5-inch hard drive chassis

1. server module numbering 2. hard drive numbering

Figure 7. Server module (half-height and full-height server modules) and hard drive numbering — 3.5-inch hard drive chassis

1. server module numbering 2. hard drive numbering

Server module and hard drive numbering — rack mode

Figure 8. Half-height server module and hard drive numbering — 2.5-inch hard drive chassis

1. server module numbering 2. hard drive numbering

Figure 9. Full-height server module and hard drive numbering — 2.5-inch hard drive chassis

1. server module numbering 2. hard drive numbering

Figure 10. Server module (half-height and full-height server modules) and hard drive numbering — 2.5-inch hard drive chassis

Figure 11. Half-height server module and hard drive numbering — 3.5-inch hard drive chassis

1. server module numbering 2. hard drive numbering

Figure 12. Full-height server module and hard drive numbering — 3.5-inch hard drive chassis

1. server module numbering 2. hard drive numbering

Figure 13. Server module (half-height and full-height server modules) and hard drive numbering — 3.5-inch hard drive chassis

1. server module numbering 2. hard drive numbering

Front panel features and indicators

Figure 14. Front panel features and indicators — 2.5-inch hard drive chassis

Figure 15. Front panel features and indicators — 3.5-inch hard drive chassis

Table 1. Front panel features and indicators — 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch hard drive chassis

Item Indicator, Button, or

Connector Icon Description

1 USB connectors (2) Allows a keyboard and mouse to be connected to

the system.

2 LCD panel Provides system information and status and error

messages to indicate when the system is operating

correctly or when the system needs attention.

3 LCD menu scroll buttons

(4)

Moves the cursor in one-step increments.

4 Selection ("check") button Selects and saves an item on the LCD screen and

moves to the next screen.

5 Enclosure power-on

indicator, power button

The power-on indicator glows when the enclosure

power is on. The power button controls the power

supply unit output to the system.

6 Hard drives 2.5-inch hard drive

enclosure

Up to twenty five 2.5-inch

hot-swappable hard

drives.

Item Indicator, Button, or

Connector Icon Description

3.5-inch hard drive

enclosure

Up to twelve 3.5-inch hot-

swappable hard drives.

7 Information tag A slide-out label panel which allows you to record

system information such as Service Tag, NIC, MAC

address, the system electrical rating, and

Worldwide Regulatory Agency marks.

8 Optical drive (optional) One optional SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/-RW

drive.

9 Vents Vents for the temperature sensor.

NOTE: To ensure proper cooling, ensure that

the vents are not blocked.

10 Video connector Allows a monitor to be connected to the system.

11 Server modules Up to four half-height server modules, or up to two

full-height server modules specifically configured

for the enclosure.

KVM features

• Local KVM access can be remotely disabled on a per server module basis, using the server module iDRAC interface

(access is enabled by default).

• One VGA connector — The KVM supports a video display resolution range from 640 × 480 at 60 Hz up to 1280 × 1024

× 65,000 colors (non-interlaced) at 75 Hz.

• Two USB ports for keyboard and mouse.

• The KVM provides access to the server modules. You can access one server module at a time using the LCD panel.

Hard drive indicator patterns

Figure 16. Hard drive indicators

1. hard drive activity indicator (green) 2. hard drive status indicator (green and amber)

Drive-Status

Indicator Pattern Condition

Blinks green two

times per second

Identifying drive or preparing for removal

Off Drive ready for insertion or removal

NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off until all hard drives are initialized after the

system is turned on. Drives are not ready for insertion or removal during this time.

Blinks green, amber,

and off

Predicted drive failure

Blinks amber four

times per second

Drive failed

Blinks green slowly Drive rebuilding

Steady green Drive online

Blinks green three

seconds, amber three

seconds, and off six

seconds

Rebuild aborted

LCD module

You can use the LCD panel on the enclosure chassis to perform configuration and diagnostics, and to obtain status

information about the chassis and its contents.

Figure 17. LCD display

1. LCD screen 2. selection ("check") button

3. scroll buttons (4)

LCD module features

The primary function of the LCD module is to provide real-time information on the health and status of the modules in the

enclosure.

LCD module features include:

• A deployment setup that allows you to configure the CMC network settings during initial system setup.

• Menus to configure the iDRAC in each server module.

• Status information screens for each server module.

• Status information screens for the modules installed in the back of the enclosure, including the I/O module, blower

modules, CMC, KVM, and power supply units.

• An IP Summary screen listing the IP addresses of all components in the system.

• Real time power consumption statistics, including high and low values, and average power consumption.

• Ambient temperature values.

• AC power information.

• Critical failure alerts and warnings.

Using the LCD module menus

The LCD Setup menu displays a menu of items that can be configured.

Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight an item in the menu or highlight the Back icon if you want to return to

the Main menu.

Press the center button to activate your selection.

Key Action

Left and right arrows Move between screens

Up arrow or down

arrow

Move to the previous or next option on a screen

Center button Select and save an item and move to the next screen

Main menu

From the Main menu, you can navigate to one of the following screens:

Screen Description

LCD Setup Contains the options such as Language Setup, LCD Orientation, and the Default Screen.

KVM Mapping Contains the options to map or unmap the KVM to the servers.

DVD Mapping Contains the option to map or unmap the DVD drive on the chassis to the servers.

Enclosure Displays status information for the chassis.

IP Summary Displays IPv4 and IPv6 information about CMC and iDRAC.

LCD Setup menu

The LCD Setup Menu displays a menu of items that can be configured:

Language Setup Select the language you want to use for LCD screen text and messages.

LCD Orientation Select either Tower Mode or Rack Mode based on the installation orientation of the chassis.

Default Screen Select the screen (Main menu, Front Status, Rear Status, Side Status, or Custom) that is

displayed when there is no activity on the LCD panel.

Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight an item in the menu or highlight the Back icon if you want to return to

the Main menu.

Press the center button to activate your selection.

DVD mapping

From this screen, you can view the DVD to server mapping information, map another server to the DVD drive on the

chassis, or unmap the existing connection.

KVM Mapping menu

From this screen, you can view the KVM to server mapping information, map another server to the KVM, or unmap the

existing connection.

NOTE: The KVM does not map to the CMC.

Enclosure menu

From this screen, you can navigate to the following screens:

• Front Status

• Rear

• Side

• Enclosure status

Use the navigation buttons to highlight the desired item (highlight the Back icon to return to the Main menu) and press

the center button. The selected screen is displayed.

IP Summary menu

The IP Summary screen displays the IP information for CMC (IPv4 and IPv6) and iDRAC (IPv4 and IPv6) on each of the

installed servers.

Use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through the list. Use the left and right arrow buttons to scroll selected

messages that are longer than the screen.

Use the up and down arrow buttons to select the Back icon and press the center button to return to the Enclosure menu.

Back panel features and indicators

Figure 18. Back panel features and indicators

Table 2. Back panel features and indicators

Item Indicator, Button, or

Connector Icon Description

1 PCIe expansion card slots

low-profile (5)

Allows you to connect up to five low-profile PCI Express

expansion cards.

2 PCIe expansion card slots

full height (3)

Allows you to connect up to three full-height PCI Express

expansion cards.

3 CMC GbE port 2 Connects the network cable from the management system

to the secondary CMC.

4 CMC GbE port 1 Connects the network cable from the management system

to the primary CMC.

5 Serial connector DB-9 serial connector for CMC configuration.

6 Blower modules (4) Provide cooling for the server modules.

7 I/O module ports Network interface for I/O modules.

Item Indicator, Button, or

Connector Icon Description

8 Power supply unit (PSU)

(PSU4)

1100 W or 1600 W AC

9 PSU (PSU3) 1100 W or 1600 W AC

10 PSU (PSU1) 1100 W or 1600 W AC

11 PSU (PSU2) 1100 W or 1600 W AC

Power supply unit indicators

Each AC power supply unit (PSU) has an illuminated translucent handle that serves as an indicator to show whether

power is present or whether a power fault has occurred. The AC PSUs must be connected to a Power Distribution Unit

(PDU) or to an electrical outlet.

Figure 19. Power supply indicators

1. AC PSU status indicator/handle

The PSU indicators provide the following information:

Power Indicator

Pattern Condition

Not lit Power is not connected.

Green In standby mode, the handle glows green indicating that a valid power source is connected to

the PSU and that the PSU is operational.

Flashing amber Indicates a problem with the PSU.

CAUTION: When correcting a PSU mismatch, replace only the PSU with the flashing

indicator. Swapping the opposite PSU to make a matched pair can result in an error

condition and unexpected system shutdown. To change from a High Output configuration

to a Low Output configuration or vice versa, you must power down the system.

CAUTION: AC PSUs support both 220 V and 110 V input voltages. When two identical

PSUs receive different input voltages, they can output different wattages, and trigger a

mismatch.

CAUTION: All PSUs used must be of the same type and have the same maximum output

power.

Blower module indicators

Figure 20. Blower module indicators

1. blower module power indicator 2. blower module fault indicator

The indicators provide the following information:

Indicator Description

Blower module

power indicator Steady Green The blower module is receiving power.

Off The blower module is not receiving power.

Blower module fault

indicator Blinking Amber The blower module is in a fault condition.

Off The blower module is operating normally.

I/O module indicators

Figure 21. I/O module indicators

1. power indicator 2. status indicator

The indicators provide the following information:

Indicator Description

Power indicator Green The I/O module is operating normally.

Off The I/O module is powered off.

Status indicator Blue The I/O module is operating normally.

Blinking Blue The CMC is identifying the I/O module.

Blinking Amber The I/O module is in a fault condition.

Off The I/O module is powered off, or booting is in progress.

For more information, see the I/O module documentation at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.

CMC indicators

Figure 22. CMC indicators

1. status/identification indicator (CMC 1) 2. power indicator (CMC 1)

3. power indicator (CMC 2) 4. status/identification indicator (CMC 2)

The CMC indicators on the back panel of the enclosure provide the following information:

Indicator Description

Power indicator Green The CMC is receiving power.

Off The CMC is not receiving power.

Status indicator Blue The CMC is active and operating normally.

Amber The CMC is in fault condition.

CMC features

The CMC provides the following multiple systems management functions:

• Enclosure-level real-time automatic power and thermal management:

– Monitors system power requirements and supports the optional Dynamic Power Supply Engagement (DPSE)

mode. The DPSE mode improves power efficiency by allowing the CMC to dynamically place power supply units

in standby mode, depending on the load and redundancy requirements.

– Reports real-time power consumption, which includes logging high and low points with a time stamp.

– Supports setting an optional enclosure Maximum Power Limit, which either alerts or takes actions, such as

throttling server modules and/or preventing the power up of new server modules to keep the enclosure under

the defined maximum power limit.

– Monitors and automatically controls cooling fans based on actual ambient and internal temperature

measurements.

– Provides comprehensive enclosure inventory and status or error reporting.

• Centralized configuration of the following:

– The shared storage settings of the enclosure.

– Mapping of add-in PCIe cards to the server modules.

– The network and security settings of the enclosure.

– Power redundancy and power ceiling settings.

– I/O module and iDRAC network settings.

– First boot device on the server modules.

– Checks I/O fabric consistency for the I/O module, PCIe slots, storage subsystem, and server modules and

disables components if necessary to protect the system hardware.

– User access security.

CMC fail-safe mode

The VRTX enclosure enables the fail-safe mode to protect the server modules and the I/O module from failures. The fail-

safe mode is enabled when no CMC is in control of the chassis. During the CMC failover period or during a single CMC

management loss:

• server modules cannot be accessed remotely

• you cannot turn on a server module(s)

• the cooling fans continue to operate at the same speed

The following are some of the conditions that can result in CMC management loss:

Condition Description

CMC removal Chassis management resumes after replacing CMC, or after failover to standby CMC.

CMC network cable

removal or network

connection loss

Chassis management resumes after the chassis fails over to the standby CMC. Network

failover is only enabled in redundant CMC mode.

CMC reset Chassis management resumes after the CMC reboots or chassis fails over to the standby CMC.

CMC failover

command issued

Chassis management resumes after the chassis fails over to the standby CMC.

CMC firmware update Chassis management resumes after the CMC reboots or chassis fails over to the standby CMC.

It is recommended that you update the standby CMC first so that there is only one failover

event. For more information about updating the CMC firmware, see the

Dell Chassis

Management Controller for Dell PowerEdge VRTX User’s Guide

at Dell.com/esmmanuals.

CMC error detection

and correction

Chassis management resumes after the CMC resets or chassis fails over to the standby CMC.

NOTE: You can configure the enclosure with a single CMC or with redundant CMCs. In redundant CMC

configurations, if the primary CMC loses communication with the enclosure or the management network, the

standby CMC takes over chassis management.

Configuration wizard

The CMC is preset for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). To use a static IP address, you must toggle the CMC

setting from DHCP to a static address by either running the LCD configuration wizard, or by using a management station

and CLI commands. For more information, see the

Dell Chassis Management Controller for Dell PowerEdge VRTX User’s

Guide

at Dell.com/esmmanuals.

To set up a network using the LCD configuration wizard:

1. If the enclosure is off, press the enclosure power button to turn it on.

The LCD screen displays a series of initialization screens as it turns on. When it is ready, the Language Setup

screen is displayed.

2. Select a language from the options in the dialog box.

The following message is displayed on the enclosure screen: Configure Enclosure?

3. Press the center button to continue to the CMC Network Settings screen.

4. Configure the CMC network settings for your network environment:

• Network speed

• Duplex mode

• Network mode (DHCP or static)

• Static IP address, subnet mask, and gateway values (if static mode was selected)

• DNS settings

5. If required, configure the iDRAC network settings.

For more information about iDRAC, see the

iDRAC User’s Guide

at Dell.com/support/manuals.

NOTE: The configuration wizard automatically configures each server module’s iDRAC internal network

interface if you do not choose to manually configure the iDRAC settings.

NOTE: You cannot set a static IP address for the iDRAC using the LCD configuration wizard. To set a static IP

address, use the CMC web-based interface or Remote Access Controller Administrator (RACADM).

6. Review the settings on the Network Summary screen:

• If the settings are correct, press the center button to close the configuration wizard and return to the Main

Menu.

• If the settings are not correct, use the left arrow key to return to the screen for that setting and correct it.

After you complete the configuration wizard, the CMC is available on your network.

System messages

System messages related to the server modules in the enclosure may appear on the monitor screen to notify you of a

possible problem with a server module. For a detailed listing of these error messages, including possible causes and

solutions, see the server module documentation.

LCD messages

For a complete list of messages that are displayed on the front panel LCD screen, see the

Dell PowerEdge VRTX Chassis

Management Controller Firmware Event Message Reference Guide

at Dell.com/esmmanuals.

Documentation matrix

The documentation matrix provides information on documents that you can refer to, for setting up and managing your

system.

Table 3. Documentation matrix

To... Refer to...

Install your system into a rack Rack documentation included with your rack solution

Set up your system and know the system technical

specifications

Getting Started Guide

Set up and configure your system Quick Start Reference Guide

Install the operating system Operating system documentation at Dell.com/

operatingsystemmanuals

Get an overview of the Dell Systems Management

offerings

Dell OpenManage Systems Management Overview Guide

at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage

software

Install, configure, and use the Chassis Management

Controller (CMC)

CMC User’s Guide at Dell.com/esmmanuals

Configure and log in to iDRAC, set up managed and

management system, know the iDRAC features and

troubleshoot using iDRAC

Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at

Dell.com/idracmanuals

Know about the RACADM subcommands and supported

RACADM interfaces

RACADM Command Line Reference Guide for iDRAC and

CMC at Dell.com/idracmanuals

Launch, enable and disable Lifecycle Controller, know the

features, use and troubleshoot Lifecycle Controller

Dell Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide at Dell.com/

idracmanuals

Use Lifecycle Controller Remote Services Dell Lifecycle Controller Remote Services Quick Start

Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals

Set up, use, and troubleshoot OpenManage Server

Administrator

Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User’s Guide at

Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Server

Administrator

Install, use and troubleshoot OpenManage Essentials Dell OpenManage Essentials User’s Guide at Dell.com/

openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Essentials

Know the system features, remove and install system

components, and troubleshoot components

Owner’s Manual at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals

Know the server module features, remove and install

server module components, troubleshoot server module

components

Server module Owner’s Manual at Dell.com/

poweredgemanuals

Know about I/O module features, configure the I/O module

and additional I/O module information

I/O module documentation at Dell.com/

poweredgemanuals

Know the features of the storage controller cards, deploy

the cards, and manage the storage subsystem

Storage controller documentation at Dell.com/

storagecontrollermanuals

To... Refer to...

See the event and error messages generated by the

system firmware and agents that monitor system

components

Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at

Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage software

Quick Resource Locator

Use the Quick Resource Locator (QRL) to get immediate access to system information and how-to videos. This can be

done by visiting Dell.com/QRL or by scanning a model specific QR code located on your Dell PowerEdge system using

your smartphone. You can also access your system information and how-to videos by scanning the following QR code.

Initial system configuration

Before you begin

CAUTION: The enclosure power supply units (PSUs) must be connected to a PDU or to an electrical outlet. The

PSUs require a 100 V to 120 V or 200 V to 240 V power source. You can select only one AC power input, as the

system does not operate at both ranges simultaneously.

NOTE: Ensure that all the component software are upgraded to the latest versions. For information on the latest

supported firmware and driver versions, see the Drivers & Downloads link on Dell.com/support/drivers, for your

system.

• Your system supports server modules that are specifically configured for the enclosure, and can be identified by a

label marked PCIe on the server module. If you install server modules that are not configured for the enclosure, an

error message is displayed. For more information on configuring a server module for the enclosure, see Configuring

A Server Module.

• Ensure that you have downloaded the latest BIOS on the server module(s) from Dell.com/support.

• Update all PCIe mezzanine card firmware and iDRAC firmware on the server module(s).

• Download the latest version of CMC firmware from Dell.com/support. Also, make sure that you have the

Dell

Systems Management Tools and Documentation

DVD that was included with your system.

• If your network uses static addressing, you need the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway to configure the CMC

and other modules in the enclosure.

Initial setup sequence

CAUTION: To maintain optimum thermal conditions, ensure that there are no obstructions to airflow on the front

and back of the enclosure. The front and back of the enclosure must have at least 30 cm (12-inches) and 61 cm (24

inches) of unobstructed space respectively.

• Unpack the enclosure and the server module(s) and identify each item. For more information, see the

Getting Started

Guide

and

Rack Installation Guide

at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.

• The tower system has four feet on its bottom panel that can be extended outward to help properly stabilize the

system. You can also install the optional wheel assembly. For more information, see Installing The Wheel Assembly.

WARNING: Failure to extend the system feet outward poses the risk of having the system tip over, possibly

causing bodily injury or damage to the system.

CAUTION: Rolling the system on its wheels can cause vibrations that can damage the system.

• If you are using the optional rack configuration, assemble the rails and install the system in the rack following the

safety instructions and the rack installation instructions provided with your system. For more information about

converting the system to rack mode, see Converting The System From Tower Mode To Rack Mode.

1. Install the server module(s).

CAUTION: Do not turn on the server module(s) until you have configured the I/O module.

2. Connect the network cable to the I/O module to provide network connection to the server.

NOTE: If you have a pass-through module installed in the enclosure, each server module requires its own

network cable.

3. Connect the power supply units to a PDU or electrical outlet using the power cables.

4. Optionally, connect the keyboard, video, and mouse to the enclosure.

5. Press the power button on the enclosure's front panel.

Alternatively, you can also turn on the chassis from the CMC Web interface after completing step 7.

6. Using the LCD panel on the front of the system, provide CMC with a static IP address or configure it for DHCP.

The LCD configuration wizard allows you to quickly configure the CMC and iDRAC management interfaces and

manage the enclosure remotely. You can also use a management station and the RACADM CLI to configure the

CMC.

NOTE: For a detailed description on configuring the CMC settings, see the

Dell Chassis Management

Controller for Dell PowerEdge VRTX User’s Guide

at Dell.com/esmmanuals.

7. Connect to the CMC IP address through the Web browser using the default logon credentials.

The default user name is root and password is calvin.

8. Provide each iDRAC with an IP address in the CMC Web interface and enable the LAN and IPMI interface.

NOTE: iDRAC LAN interface on some server modules are disabled by default.

9. Provide the switch module with an IP address in the CMC Web interface.

NOTE: No configuration is required if you are installing a pass-through module.

10. Connect to each iDRAC through the Web browser and provide final configuration of iDRAC.

The default user name is root and password is calvin.

11. Connect to the switch module through the Web browser and provide final configuration of the switch module.

NOTE: No configuration is required if you are installing a pass-through module.

12. Turn on the server modules and install the operating system.

Logging in to the CMC

You can perform the initial network configuration of CMC before or after CMC has an IP address.

You can log in to CMC as a CMC local user, as a Microsoft Active Directory user, or as an LDAP user. You can also log in

using Single Sign-On or Smart Card.

For more information about managing the chassis and configuring the settings, see the

Dell Chassis Management

Controller for Dell PowerEdge VRTX User’s Guide

at Dell.com/esmmanuals.

Configuring enclosure components

Fabric A

Fabric A refers to the Ethernet connectivity provided to the server modules by the I/O module installed at the back of the

PowerEdge VRTX enclosure.

Fabric A provides internal connection to four lanes per server module for a maximum of 16 lanes. The number of external

connections are based on the I/O module installed. The R1-2401 switch and R1-PT pass-through module provide a

maximum of eight RJ-45 1 GbE ports. The R1-2210 switch module provides a maximum of two RJ-45 1 GbE ports and four

SFP+ 10 GbE ports.

The following conditions apply:

• Dell PowerEdge M520 server module disables ports 3 and 4 when a pass-through module is installed. However, if

you install a switch module, all four network ports on Fabric A are utilized.

• Fabric A in PowerEdge M620 is a 10 GbE capable interface. Fabric A operates at 1 GbE to support a pass-through or

the R1-2401 switch module, and at 10 GbE to support the R1-2210 switch module.

• Fabric A in PowerEdge M820 is a 10 GbE capable interface. Fabric A operates at 1 GbE to support a pass-through or

the R1-2401 switch module, and at 10 GbE to support the R1-2210 switch module.

For information on the supported I/O modules, see Supported I/O Modules.

Fabrics B and C

Fabrics B and C refer to the PCIe connections between the server modules and the VRTX enclosure. These fabrics

support PCIe mezzanine cards installed in the server modules. The enclosure has two PCIe switches (Fabric B and

Fabric C switches) integrated on the system board to connect the server modules to the Shared PoweEdge RAID

Controller (PERC) card slots and eight PCIe expansion card slots on the enclosure.

NOTE: To locate the Shared PERC card slots and the PCIe slots on the enclosure system board, see System Board

Connectors.

The PCIe switch mapping to the PCIe card slots is dependent on the firmware and the software license installed on the

system. For more information about mapping PCIe slots, see Mapping PCIe Expansion Slots.

NOTE: PCIe NICs systems management is not supported on Fabrics B and C.

I/O module and PCIe mezzanine card configuration guidelines

• Fabric A supports an Ethernet switch or a pass-through module.

• To enable switch configuration before imaging the server modules, the I/O module must be allowed to power-up

before the server modules are turned on.

• Each half-height server module installed in the PowerEdge VRTX enclosure supports two PCIe mezzanine cards in

Fabric B and Fabric C slots. Each full-height server module supports four PCIe mezzanine cards in the two Fabric B

and two Fabric C slots. To locate the Fabric B and Fabric C slots, see the server module Owner's Manual at

Dell.com/poweredgemanuals. The PCIe mezzanine cards are mapped to the PCIe expansion slots on the enclosure.

For more information, see Mapping PCIe Expansion Slots.

NOTE: Only PCIe mezzanine cards can be installed in Fabrics B and C of the server modules. Non-PCIe

mezzanine cards such as Ethernet, Fibre Channel, or InfiniBand mezzanine cards are not supported. If you

install non-PCIe mezzanine cards on the server modules, an error message is displayed on the LCD screen of

the enclosure.

NOTE: Single PCIe mezzanine card operation is not supported.

Supported I/O modules

The enclosure supports a switch or a pass-through module. The maximum Ethernet pass-through for a pass-through

module is eight lanes. A 1 Gb switch module can accept up to 16 lanes from Fabric A and output up to eight lanes to the

external ports. A 10 Gb switch module can accept up to 16 lanes from Fabric A and output six lanes to external ports

(four 10 GbE SFP+ ports and two 1 GbE RJ-45 ports).

The enclosure supports the following I/O modules:

• Dell PowerEdge VRTX 1 Gb R1-PT pass-through module

• Dell PowerEdge VRTX 1 Gb R1-2401 switch module

• Dell PowerEdge VRTX 10 Gb R1-2210 switch module

NOTE: For more information about the I/O modules, see the I/O module documentation at Dell.com/

poweredgemanuals.

Configuring network settings for the I/O module

You can specify the network settings for the interface used to manage the I/O module.

Before configuring the network settings for the I/O module, make sure the I/O module is turned on.

To configure the network setting, you must have Administrator privileges for Fabric A to configure the I/O module in

Group A.

You can configure the network settings using the following:

• CMC web interface

• RACADM

For more information about configuring the network settings, see the

Dell Chassis Management Controller for Dell

PowerEdge VRTX User’s Guide

at Dell.com/esmmanuals.

Mapping PCIe expansion slots

The enclosure has two PCIe switches integrated on the system board which map the Shared PERC storage slots and

PCIe expansion slots to the PCIe mezzanine cards on the server modules.

NOTE: Before mapping or unmapping a PCIe device, the server module must be turned off.

NOTE: The PCIe switch mapping is controlled by the firmware and depends on the software license installed on

the system:

• With base licensing, each server module can be mapped to a maximum of two PCIe slots.

• With the advanced licensing, a server module can map all available PCIe slots.

• Default factory configuration has all PCIe slots unmapped.

For more information about PCIe slot configuration licensing, see the

Dell Chassis Management Controller for Dell

PowerEdge VRTX User’s Guide

at Dell.com/esmmanuals.

The switches map the mezzanine cards to the PCIe slots on the enclosure's system board. There are five PCIe low

profile slots on the system board and three full-height, full-length PCIe slots on the PCIe riser. All the PCIe slots can be

mapped to the PCIe mezzanine cards on the server modules to provide I/O expansion for the system:

PCIe mezzanine Fabric B and Fabric C cards on each server module are mapped to the PCIe switches which further map

to the PCIe slots and the Shared PERC slots on the enclosure's system board.

NOTE: For information on the specifications of the supported PCIe cards, see Expansion bus specifications.

Figure 23. Mapping PCIe expansion slots — half-height server modules

Figure 24. Mapping PCIe expansion slots — full-height server modules

Managing PCIe slots

You can do the following using the CMC web interface:

• View the status of both individual and all PCIe slots in the chassis.

• Assign PCIe slots to server modules.

For more information about managing the PCIe slots using the CMC web interface, see the

Dell Chassis Management

Controller for Dell PowerEdge VRTX User’s Guide

at Dell.com/esmmanuals.

Managing chassis storage

The enclosure provides shared storage with single or dual Shared PERC internal and external configurations. The

Shared PERC cards support Single Root Input Output Virtualization (SR-IOV) feature and enable the server modules to

map to the local storage through the PCIe switches on the enclosure system board. A server module can be mapped to

either a single Virtual Disk (VD) or multiple VDs that are located on the shared storage.

For more information about the Shared PERC cards, see the

Dell Shared PowerEdge RAID Controller 8 User’s Guide

Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.

You can perform the following tasks related to the enclosure storage:

• View the status of physical disks and storage controllers

• View the properties of controllers, physical disks, virtual disks, and enclosures

• Set up controllers, physical disks, and virtual disks

• Assign virtual adapters

• Troubleshoot controller, physical disks, and virtual disks

• Update storage components

NOTE: For information on setting up storage controllers, physical disks, and virtual disks, see the

Dell Chassis

Management Controller for PowerEdge VRTX User’s Guide

at Dell.com/esmmanuals.

Installing enclosure components

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: Exercise care when removing or installing components when the system is on, to avoid the risk of

electric shock.

CAUTION: To maintain optimum thermal conditions, ensure that there are no obstructions to airflow on the front

and back of the enclosure. The front and back of the enclosure must have at least 30 cm (12-inches) and 61 cm (24

inches) of unobstructed space respectively.

NOTE: To ensure proper operation and cooling, all bays in the enclosure must be populated at all times with either

a module or with a blank.

NOTE: It is recommended that you remove the front bezel, server modules, hard drives, and power supply units

from the chassis to reduce weight, before laying the enclosure on its side.

Recommended tools

You may need the following items to perform the procedures in this section:

• #1 and #2 Phillips screwdrivers

• T6, T8, T10, T15, and T20 Torx drivers

• Wrist grounding strap

Front bezel (optional)

Installing the optional front bezel

1. Insert the bezel tabs into the bezel tab slots in the chassis.

2. Press the top end of the bezel into the chassis until the bezel locks into place.

3. Insert the bezel key in the keylock.

4. Keeping the keylock pressed with the bezel key, rotate the keylock to the locked position.

NOTE: The bezel key can be found taped to the inside of the bezel.

Figure 25. Removing and installing the front bezel

1. release tab 2. keylock

3. front bezel 4. bezel tabs

Removing the optional front bezel

1. Insert the bezel key in the keylock.

2. Keeping the keylock pressed with the bezel key, rotate the keylock to the unlocked position.

3. Press the release tab at the top of the bezel toward the right.

4. Move the top end of the bezel away from the system.

5. Unhook the bezel tabs from the slots on the front of the chassis.

System feet—tower mode

The system feet provide stability to the system in the tower mode.

Removing the system feet

1. To reduce the chassis weight, remove the following (if required):

a. Front bezel (if installed)

b. Hard drives. See Removing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive.

c. Server modules. See Removing A Server Module.

d. Power supply units. See Removing A Power Supply.

2. Rotate the system feet inward.

3. Lay the enclosure on its side on a flat, stable surface with the cover release latch side on top.

4. Remove the screws securing the system feet to the system base cover.

Figure 26. Removing and installing the system feet

1. system feet (4) 2. screws (4)

3. screw holes (4) 4. system base cover

Installing the system feet

1. Align the screw holes on the system feet with the screw holes on the system base cover.

2. Install the screws to secure the system feet to the system base cover.

3. Place the enclosure upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward.

4. If removed, reinstall the hard drives, server modules, power supply units, and front bezel.

Wheel assembly (optional)—tower mode

The wheel assembly provides mobility to the system in the tower mode.

The wheel assembly consists of the following:

• Wheel assembly units (front and back)

• Power cable retention bracket

Installing the optional wheel assembly

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.

CAUTION: Rolling the system on its wheels can cause vibrations that can damage the system.

NOTE: The front and back wheel plates are labeled.

1. To reduce the chassis weight, remove the following (if required):

a. Front bezel (if installed)

b. Hard drives. See Removing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive.

c. Server modules. See Removing A Server Module.

d. Power supply units (PSUs). See Removing A Power Supply.

2. Rotate the system feet inward and lay the enclosure on its side on a sturdy, stable surface with the cover release

latch side on top, and the base of the enclosure extending slightly off the surface edge.

3. Tilting the front wheel plate toward the hooks on the system base cover, align the metal stand on the wheel plate

with the hooks.

4. Insert the metal stand on the front wheel plate into the hooks until firmly seated.

5. Lower the other end of the front wheel plate to the chassis base and align the slot on the wheel plate with the tab

on the system base cover.

6. Tighten the screw on the front wheel plate to secure it to the system base cover.

7. Tilting the back wheel plate toward the hooks on the system base cover, align the metal stand on the wheel plate

with the hooks.

8. Insert the metal stand on the back wheel plate into the hooks until firmly seated.

9. Lower the other end of the back wheel plate to the chassis base and align the slot on the wheel plate with the tab

on the system base cover.

10. Tighten the screw on the back wheel plate to secure it to the system base cover.

11. Place the enclosure upright on a sturdy, stable surface.

12. If removed, reinstall the hard drives, server modules, PSUs, and front bezel.

13. Align the tabs on the power cable retention bracket with the slots on the back end of the chassis base, below the

PSU bay.

NOTE: Place the enclosure in the upright position before installing the power cable retention bracket.

14. Insert the power cable retention bracket into the slots and slide the bracket to the left to lock it.

15. Route the PSU cables through the power cable retention bracket.

Figure 27. Removing and installing the wheel assembly

1. hooks for the metal stands (4) 2. metal stands (2)

3. back wheel plate 4. front wheel plate

5. screws (2) 6. tabs on system base cover (4)

Figure 28. Removing and installing the power cable retention bracket

1. chassis slots 2. tabs on the power cable retention bracket (2)

3. power cable retention bracket

Removing the optional wheel assembly

1. Remove any cables routed through the power cable retention bracket.

2. Slide the power cable retention bracket to the right to unlock it.

3. Holding it by the edges, pull the bracket out of the chassis slots and away from the chassis.

4. To reduce the chassis weight, remove the following (if required):

a. Front bezel (if installed)

b. Hard drives. See Removing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive.

c. Server modules. See Removing A Server Module.

d. Power supply units (PSUs). See Removing A Power Supply.

5. Lay the enclosure on a sturdy, stable surface with the cover release latch side on top, and the base of the

enclosure extending slightly off the surface edge.

6. Loosen the two screws securing the front and back wheel plates to the chassis.

7. Remove the metal stands on the front and back wheel plates from the hooks on the system base cover.

8. Remove the front and back wheel plates away from the chassis base.

9. Place the enclosure upright on a sturdy, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward.

System cover

Opening the system

CAUTION: Installing the feet on a standalone tower system is necessary to provide a stable foundation for the

system. Failure to install the feet poses the risk of having the system tip over, possibly causing damage to the

system or bodily injury.

NOTE: Dell recommends that you always use a static mat and static strap while working on components inside the

system.

NOTE: To replace hot-swappable components inside the enclosure, you do not need to turn off the enclosure or

lay it on its side, when opening the system.

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.

2. Turn off the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

3. Turn off the enclosure and attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical outlet.

4. To reduce the chassis weight, remove the following (if required):

a. Hard drives. See Removing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive.

b. Server modules. See Removing A Server Module.

c. Power supply units (PSUs). See Removing A Power Supply.

5. If applicable, rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface, with the cover

release latch side on top.

NOTE: For systems with the wheel assembly installed, ensure that you lay the system on a sturdy surface

with the wheel assembly extending off the edge of the surface.

6. Rotate the latch release lock counter clockwise to the unlocked position.

7. Press the cover release latch and lift the cover away from the system.

Figure 29. Opening and closing the system

1. latch release lock 2. cover release latch

3. system side cover

Closing the system

1. Place the bottom edge of the cover, opposite from the cover release latch, into the slots in the system chassis.

2. Lower the cover into the chassis.

3. Press the latch end of the cover into the chassis until the latch locks into place.

4. Turn the cover latch release lock clockwise to the locked position.

5. If applicable, place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward.

6. If removed, reinstall the hard drives, server modules, and power supply units.

7. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.

8. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

9. If applicable, install the front bezel.

Inside the system

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

NOTE: Components that are hot-swappable are marked orange and touch points on the components are marked

blue.

Figure 30. Inside the system

1. cooling fans (6) 2. cooling shroud

3. CMC card indicators (2) 4. chassis intrusion switch

5. PCIe cage 6. CMC cards (2)

7. low profile expansion card divider unit 8. power distribution board bracket

9. system base cover 10. hard drives (25)

11. optical drive 12. server modules

13. control panel 14. mounting ears (2)

15. hard drive backplane

Hard drives

• The 3.5-inch hard drive enclosure supports up to twelve hot-swappable 3.5-inch hard drives.

• The 2.5-inch hard drive enclosure supports up to twenty-five hot-swappable 2.5-inch hard drives.

• All hard drives connect to the system board through the hard drive backplane.

• Hard drives are supplied in hot-swappable hard drive carriers that fit in the hard drive slots.

• Use only hard drives that have been tested and approved for use with the hard drive backplane.

When you format a hard drive, allow enough time for the formatting to be completed. Be aware that high-capacity hard

drives can take a number of hours to format.

NOTE: The following procedures apply to the hard drives in the enclosure. For server module-specific hard drives,

see the server module's Owner's Manual at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.

Removing a 2.5 inch hard drive blank

CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard drive slots must have hard drive blanks installed.

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.

2. Press the release button and slide the hard drive blank out until it is free of the hard drive slot.

Figure 31. Removing and Installing a 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank

1. hard drive blank 2. release button

Installing A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.

2. Insert the hard drive blank into the hard drive slot until the release button clicks into place.

3. If applicable, install the front bezel.

Removing a 3.5 inch hard drive blank

CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard drive slots must have drive blanks installed.

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.

2. Grasp the front of the hard drive blank, press the release button and slide the blank out until it is free of the hard

drive slot.

Figure 32. Removing and installing a 3.5-inch hard drive blank

1. hard drive blank 2. release button

Installing a 3.5-inch hard drive blank

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.

2. Insert the hard drive blank into the hard drive slot until the release button clicks into place.

3. If applicable, install the front bezel.

Removing a hot-swap hard drive

CAUTION: Before attempting to remove or install a hard drive while the system is running, see the documentation

for the storage controller card to ensure that the host adapter is configured correctly to support hot-swap hard

drive removal and insertion.

CAUTION: Do not turn off or reboot your system while the hard drive is being formatted. Doing so can cause a hard

drive failure.

CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports hot-swap drive installation. See the

documentation supplied with your operating system.

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.

2. From the management software, prepare the hard drive for removal. Wait until the indicators on the hard drive

carrier signal that the hard drive can be removed safely. For more information, see the documentation for the

storage controller.

If the hard drive is online, the green activity/fault indicator flashes as the drive is turned off. When the hard drive

indicators are off, the hard drive is ready for removal.

3. Press the release button to open the hard drive carrier release handle.

4. Slide the hard drive carrier out until it is free of the hard drive slot.

CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard drive slots must have hard drive blanks

installed.

5. Insert a hard drive blank in the empty hard drive slot.

Figure 33. Removing and installing a hot-swap hard drive

1. release button 2. hard drive

3. hard drive carrier handle

Installing a hot-swap hard drive

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

CAUTION: Use only hard drives that have been tested and approved for use with the hard drive backplane.

CAUTION: When installing a hard drive, ensure that the adjacent drives are installed properly. Inserting a hard

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 hard drive is installed and the system is powered on, the hard

drive automatically begins to rebuild. Make absolutely sure that the replacement hard drive is blank or contains

data that you wish to have over-written. Any data on the replacement hard drive is immediately lost after the hard

drive is installed.

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.

2. If a hard drive blank is installed in the hard drive slot, remove it.

3. Install a hard drive in the hard drive carrier.

4. Press the release button on the front of the hard drive carrier and open the hard drive carrier handle.

5. Insert the hard drive carrier into the hard drive slot until the carrier connects with the backplane.

6. Close the hard drive carrier handle to lock the hard drive in place.

7. If applicable, install the front bezel.

Removing a hard drive from a hard drive carrier

1. Remove the screws from the slide rails on the hard drive carrier.

For the 2.5-inch hard drive, turn the hard drive carrier upside down, and remove the screws from the side rails on

the hard drive carrier.

2. Lift the hard drive out of the hard drive carrier.

Figure 34. Removing and installing a 2.5-inch hard drive into a hard drive carrier

1. hard drive carrier 2. hard drive

3. screws (4)

Figure 35. Removing and installing a 3.5-inch hard drive into a hard drive carrier

1. hard drive carrier 2. hard drive

3. screws (4)

Installing a hard drive into a hard drive carrier

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. Insert the hard drive into the hard drive carrier with the connector end of the hard drive toward the back of the

carrier.

2. Align the screw holes on the hard drive with the screws holes on the hard drive carrier.

When aligned correctly, the back of the hard drive is flush with the back of the hard drive carrier.

3. Attach the screws to secure the hard drive to the hard drive carrier.

Server modules

NOTE: Your system supports server modules that are specifically configured for the enclosure, and can be

identified by a label marked PCIe on the server module. If you install server modules that are not configured for the

enclosure, an error message is displayed. For more information on configuring a server module for the enclosure,

see Configuring A Server Module.

NOTE: Ensure that you have downloaded the latest BIOS on the server module(s) from Dell.com/support.

Removing a server module

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.

2. Turn off the server module using the operating system commands or the CMC.

When a server module is powered off, its front panel power indicator is off.

3. Press the release button on the server module handle.

4. Pull out the server module handle to unlock the server module from the enclosure.

CAUTION: If you are permanently removing the server module, install a server module blank(s). Operating the

system for an extended period of time without a server module blank installed can cause the enclosure to

overheat.

5. Slide the server module out of the enclosure.

CAUTION: To protect the I/O connector pins, install the I/O connector covers every time a server module is

removed from the enclosure.

6. Install the I/O connector cover(s) over the I/O connector(s).

Figure 36. Removing and installing the I/O connector cover

1. I/O connector cover

NOTE: There are two I/O connector

covers on the PowerEdge M820 server

module.

Figure 37. Removing and installing a server module

1. release button 2. PCIe label on server module

NOTE: This label indicates that the

server module is configured

specifically for the VRTX enclosure.

3. guide rail on server module (or server module

blank) 4. guide rail on enclosure

5. server module handle

NOTE: The above figure shows removal and installation of a half-height server module. The procedure for

removing and installing a full-height server module is identical to removing and installing a half-height server

module.

Configuring a server module

NOTE: Follow this procedure to install server modules that are not configured for the VRTX enclosure.

NOTE: If you install server modules that are not configured for the VRTX enclosure, an error message is displayed.

To configure a server module for the VRTX enclosure:

1. Open the server module.

For more information about opening a server module, see the server module Owner's Manual at Dell.com/

poweredgemanuals.

2. Remove any mezzanine cards installed in Fabric B and Fabric C slots of the server module.

3. Install PCIe Mezzanine cards in the vacant Fabric B and Fabric C slots.

For more information about installing the PCIe Mezzanine cards, see the server module Owner's Manual at

Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.

4. Ensure that no tools or parts are left inside the server module.

5. Slide the cover on the server module until it clicks into position.

A properly seated cover is flush with the surface of the server module chassis.

6. Install the latest iDRAC Enterprise license. For more information, see the

iDRAC7 User's Guide

, at Dell.com/

idracmanuals.

Installing a server module

Your system supports server modules that are specifically configured for the PowerEdge VRTX enclosure, and can be

identified by a label marked PCIe on the top of the server module.

NOTE: To install full-height server module(s), you must remove the server module partitions. For more information,

see Removing The Server Module Partitions.

1. If you are installing a new server module, remove the plastic cover(s) from the I/O connector(s) and save for future

use.

2. If applicable, configure the server module. For more information, see Configuring A Server Module.

3. Orient the server module so that the module handle is on the left side of the server module.

4. Align the server module with the server module slot and guide rails on the enclosure.

5. Using both hands, slide the server module into the enclosure until the module release handle engages and locks

the server module in place.

6. If applicable, reinstall the front bezel.

Server module partitions

You must remove the server module partitions to install full-height server modules in the PowerEdge VRTX enclosure.

You must install the server module partition to:

• Install half-height server modules in the enclosure.

• Install server module blanks.

Figure 38. Server module partitions

1. metal partition 2. outer chassis wall

3. server module partition between Slots 1 and 3 4. server module partition between Slots 2 and 4

5. inner chassis wall

Removing the server module partitions

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

NOTE: You must remove the server module partitions to install full-height server modules.

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.

2. Turn off the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

3. Turn off the enclosure, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical outlet.

4. Remove the server modules or server module blanks.

5. To remove the server module partition between Slots 1 and 3:

a. Hold the release tab on the server module partition and pull it out from the chassis wall to disengage the

locking tab from the slot on the chassis wall.

b. Holding the release tab, pull the partition toward the front of the system until it stops sliding.

The tabs on the partition move to unlock position.

c. Rotate the partition upward in the counter-clockwise direction to disengage the tabs from the slots on the metal

partition.

d. Slide the partition out from the system, and save for future use.

Figure 39. Removing and installing the server module partition between slots 1 and 3

1. locking tab on server module partition 2. server module partition

3. outer chassis wall 4. tabs on the server module partition

5. metal partition

6. To remove the server module partition between Slots 2 and 4:

a. Hold the release tab on the server module partition and pull it out from the chassis wall to disengage the

locking tab from the chassis slot.

b. Holding the release tab, pull the partition toward the front of the system until it stops sliding.

The tabs on the partition move to unlock position.

c. Rotate the partition downward in the counter-clockwise direction to disengage the tabs from the slots on the

metal partition.

d. Slide the partition out from the system, and save for future use.

Figure 40. Removing and installing the server module partition between slots 2 and 4

1. metal partition 2. server module partition

3. tabs on the server module partition 4. slots on the inner chassis wall

5. locking tab on server module partition 6. inner chassis wall

7. Install the server modules.

8. Reconnect the enclosure to the electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.

9. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

10. If applicable, install the front bezel.

Installing the server module partitions

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.

2. Turn off the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

3. Turn off the enclosure, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical outlet

and peripherals.

4. Remove the server modules or server module blanks.

5. To install the server module partition between Slots 1 and 3:

a. Angle the partition and slide it into the chassis.

b. Align the tabs on the partition with the slots on the outer chassis wall and insert the tabs into the slots.

c. Rotate the partition downward in the clockwise direction until the tabs on the other side of the partition engage

with the slots on the metal partition.

d. Slide the partition toward the back of the system until the release tab on the partition engages with the slot on

the chassis wall.

Figure 41. Installing the server module partition between slots 1 and 3

1. outer chassis wall 2. tabs on server module partition

3. slots on the outer chassis wall 4. slots on the metal partition

5. tabs on the server module partition 6. metal partition

6. To install the server module partition between Slots 2 and 4:

a. Angle the partition and slide it into the chassis.

b. Align the tabs on the partition with the slots on the inner chassis wall and insert the tabs into the slots.

c. Rotate the partition upward in the clockwise direction until the tabs on the other side of the partition engage

with the slots on the metal partition.

d. Slide the partition toward the back of the system until the release tab on the partition engages with the slot on

the chassis wall.

Figure 42. Installing the server module partition between slots 2 and 4

1. metal partition 2. tabs on server module partition

3. slots on the metal partition 4. slots on the inner chassis wall

5. tabs on the server module partition 6. inner chassis wall

7. Install the server modules.

8. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.

9. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

10. If applicable, install the front bezel.

Power supply units

Your system supports up to four 1100 W or 1600 W AC power supply units (PSUs) in 1+1, 2+1, 3+1, and 2+2 redundant

configurations.

NOTE: All PSUs must be of the same type and have the same maximum output power.

NOTE: In the 2+2 redundant configuration, PSU1 and PSU2 are connected to one grid, and PSU3 and PSU4 are

connected to another grid.

Power supply unit blanks

If the enclosure is operated with less than four power supply units (PSUs), PSU blanks must be installed in the

unoccupied PSU bays to maintain proper cooling airflow in the enclosure.

To remove the PSU blank in the bay, pull outward on the blank.

Figure 43. Removing and installing a PSU blank

1. PSU blank

Align the PSU blank with the PSU bay, and insert it into the chassis until it clicks into place.

Removing a power supply unit

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

NOTE: The power supply units (PSUs) are hot-swappable. Remove and replace only one PSU at a time in a system

that is turned on.

NOTE: In systems that ship with the wheel assembly, a power cable retention bracket is used to route the power

cable from the PSU

1. Disconnect the power cable from the power source and the PSU you intend to remove.

a. In systems without the wheel assembly installed, remove the power cable from the cable strap.

b. In systems with the wheel assembly installed, remove the power cable from the power cable retention bracket

slot.

2. Press the release latch and slide the PSU out of the chassis.

Figure 44. Removing and installing a PSU

1. connector 2. PSU

3. PSU handle 4. release latch

Figure 45. Securing the power cable (without wheel assembly)

1. power cable 2. strap

Figure 46. Securing the power cable (with wheel assembly)

1. power cable 2. power cable retention bracket

Installing a power supply

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. If applicable, remove the power supply blank.

2. Slide the new power supply into the enclosure until the power supply is fully seated and the release latch snaps

into place.

3. Connect the power cable to the power supply and plug the cable into a power outlet.

a. In systems without the wheel assembly installed, secure the power cable with the strap.

b. In systems with the wheel assembly installed, route the power cable from the power supply through the power

cable retention bracket, by sliding it into one of the slots on the bracket.

NOTE: When installing, hot-swapping, or hot-adding a new power supply, allow several seconds for the

system to recognize the power supply and determine its status. The power supply status indicator turns

green to indicate that the power supply is functioning properly.

Cooling shroud

Removing the cooling shroud

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

CAUTION: Never operate your system with the cooling shroud removed. The system may get overheated quickly,

resulting in shutdown of the system and loss of data.

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.

2. Turn off the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

3. Turn off the enclosure, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical outlet

and peripherals.

4. To reduce the chassis weight, remove the following (if required):

a. hard drives

b. server modules

c. power supplies

5. If applicable, rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface, with the cover

release latch side on top.

6. Open the system.

7. Holding it by the edges, disengage the shroud from the release pins on the hard drive backplane, and lift the shroud

away from the system.

Figure 47. Removing and installing the cooling shroud

1. release pins on the hard drive backplane (2) 2. cooling shroud

3. pin on the cooling fan assembly

Installing the cooling shroud

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. Align the slot on the cooling shroud with the pin on the cooling fan assembly.

When aligned, the slots on the other edge of the shroud align with the release pins on the hard drive backplane.

2. Lower the cooling shroud into the chassis.

3. Press down the shroud over the release pins on the hard drive backplane, until it is firmly seated.

4. Close the system.

5. If applicable, place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward.

6. If removed, reinstall the hard drives, server modules, and power supplies.

7. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.

8. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

9. If applicable, install the front bezel.

Cooling fans

Your system supports six hot-swappable cooling fans that provide cooling to the storage and I/O components in the

enclosure.

To provide increased cooling to the storage and PCIe components in the chassis, you can set the fan configuration to

Fan Offset in the CMC web interface.

For more information about the Fan Offset option, see “Advanced Fan Configuration” in the CMC

Online Help

NOTE: In the event of a problem with a particular fan, the fan number is referenced by the system’s management

software, allowing you to easily identify and replace the appropriate fan by noting the fan numbers on the cooling

fan assembly.

Removing a cooling fan

WARNING: Opening or removing the system cover when the system is on may expose you to a risk of electric

shock. Exercise utmost care while removing or installing cooling fans.

WARNING: The cooling fan can continue to spin for some time after it has been powered down. Allow time for the

fan to stop spinning before removing it from the system.

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

CAUTION: To maintain optimum thermal conditions, ensure that there are no obstructions to airflow on the front

and back of the enclosure. The front and back of the enclosure must have at least 30 cm (12-inches) and 61 cm (24

inches) of unobstructed space respectively.

CAUTION: The cooling fans are hot-swappable. To maintain proper cooling while the system is on, replace only

one fan at a time.

NOTE: The procedure for removing each fan is identical.

1. Open the system.

2. Press the fan release tab and lift the cooling fan out of the cooling fan assembly.

Figure 48. Removing and installing a cooling fan

1. cooling fan assembly 2. fan release tab

3. cooling fans (6) 4. cooling fan connectors (6)

Installing a cooling fan

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. Align the plug at the base of the cooling fan with the connector on the system board.

2. Slide the cooling fan into the securing slots until the tabs lock into place.

3. Close the system.

Cooling fan assembly

Removing the cooling fan assembly

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.

2. Turn off the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

3. Turn off the enclosure, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical outlet

and peripherals.

4. To reduce the chassis weight, remove the following (if required):

a. hard drives

b. server modules

c. power supplies

5. If applicable, rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface, with the cover

release latch side on top.

6. Open the system.

7. Remove the cooling shroud.

8. Unlock the cooling fan assembly from the chassis by rotating the release levers upward.

9. Lift the cooling fan assembly out of the chassis.

Figure 49. Removing and installing the cooling fan assembly

1. release levers (2) 2. cooling fan assembly

3. cooling fans (6) 4. cooling fan connectors (6)

5. support brackets (2)

Installing the cooling fan assembly

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. Align the cooling fan assembly with the support brackets on the sides of the chassis, and the guide pin on the

chassis base.

2. Slide the cooling fan assembly into the chassis.

3. Lock the cooling fan assembly into the chassis by rotating the blue release levers downward until firmly seated.

4. Reinstall the cooling shroud.

5. Close the system.

6. If applicable, place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward.

7. If removed, reinstall the hard drives, server modules, and power supply units.

8. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.

9. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

10. If applicable, install the front bezel.

Blower modules

Your system supports four hot-swappable blower modules to ensure proper cooling of the server modules.

To provide increased cooling for the server modules in the enclosure, you can set the blower configuration to the

Enhanced Cooling Mode (ECM) in the CMC web interface. Disabled ECM may reduce upper ambient temperature

support on certain system configurations. ECM should be enabled for the following conditions:

• PowerEdge M630 systems populated with processors of 120 W or more

• PowerEdge M630 systems deployed in environments where the temperature exceeds 30°C

• Any server module configuration operating in a fresh-air environment

For more information about the Enhanced Cooling Mode option, see “Advanced Fan Configuration” in the CMC

Online

Help

, and the PowerEdge VRTX CMC User’s Guide at Dell.com/esmmanuals.

Removing a blower module

WARNING: Do not operate the system without the blower modules.

CAUTION: While replacing a blower module when the enclosure is on, ensure that you install the replacement

blower module within 30 seconds to prevent cooling problems.

CAUTION: Exercise care while handling the blower module to prevent damage to the connector on the blower

module.

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

CAUTION: The blower closeout door is spring loaded. To prevent injury, exercise care when placing your hand or

fingers inside the blower module bay.

CAUTION: To maintain optimum thermal conditions, ensure that there are no obstructions to airflow on the front

and back of the enclosure. The front and back of the enclosure must have at least 30 cm (12-inches) and 61 cm (24

inches) of unobstructed space respectively.

1. Identify the failed blower module using the back panel blower module indicators.

2. Press the release tab on the blower module handle and slide the blower module out of the chassis.

Figure 50. Removing and installing a blower module

1. blower module 2. release tab

Installing a blower module

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

CAUTION: Exercise care while handling the blower module to prevent damage to the connector on the blower

module.

CAUTION: The blower closeout door is spring loaded. To prevent injury, exercise care when placing your hand or

fingers inside the blower module bay.

CAUTION: When replacing a blower module when the enclosure is on, install the replacement blower module

within 30 seconds to prevent server module cooling problems.

1. Align the blower module with the slot on the chassis.

2. Holding the blower module by its handle, slide it into the chassis until it clicks into the slot and is fully seated.

Removing the blower module bay

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

CAUTION: The blower closeout door is spring loaded. To prevent injury, exercise care when placing your hand or

fingers inside the blower module bay.

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.

2. Turn off the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

3. Turn off the enclosure, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical outlet

and peripherals.

4. Remove the four blower modules.

5. Loosen the four screws securing the blower module bay to the chassis.

6. Pull the blower module bay out of the chassis.

Figure 51. Removing and installing the blower module bay

1. blower module bay 2. screws (4)

Installing the blower module bay

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

CAUTION: The blower closeout door is spring loaded. To prevent injury, exercise care when placing your hand or

fingers inside the blower module bay.

1. Align the blower module bay with the slot on the back of the enclosure, and slide it in until it aligns with the screw

holes on the chassis and is firmly seated.

2. Tighten the four screws to secure the blower module bay to the chassis.

3. Reinstall the blower modules.

4. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.

5. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

6. If applicable, install the front bezel.

I/O module

Removing the I/O module

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. Disconnect the cables attached to the I/O module.

2. Loosen the retention screw securing the I/O module to the chassis.

The I/O module connector disengages from the connector on the midplane.

3. Slide the I/O module out of the enclosure.

Figure 52. Removing and installing the I/O module

1. retention screw 2. I/O module

Installing the I/O module

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. Unpack the I/O module and prepare it for installation.

For instructions, see the documentation that accompanied the I/O module.

2. Remove the I/O connector cover.

3. Align the I/O module connector with the midplane connector, and slide the module in.

NOTE: The I/O module is not firmly seated at this stage.

CAUTION: Do not overtighten the retention screw when installing the I/O module. To prevent over-tightening,

tighten the retention screw until resistance is felt and the screw is seated. The screw tension can range from

5 in-lb to 8 in-lb (5.7 kg-cm to 9.2 kg-cm).

4. Tighten the retention screw until the I/O module connector engages with the connector on the midplane, and the

I/O module is firmly seated.

5. Connect all cables that must be attached to the I/O module.

See the documentation of the I/O module for information about its cable connections.

Optical drive (optional)

Removing the optional optical drive

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.

2. Turn off the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

3. Turn off the enclosure, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical outlet

and peripherals.

4. To reduce the chassis weight, remove the following (if required):

a. hard drives

b. server modules

c. power supply units (PSUs)

5. If applicable, rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface, with the cover

release latch side on top.

6. Open the system.

7. Remove the cooling shroud.

8. Remove the cooling fan assembly.

9. Remove the SAS cables and the backplane expander board. See Removing The Backplane Expander Board.

For the 3.5-inch hard drive chassis, remove the hard drives and the hard drive backplane. See Removing The Hard-

Drive Backplane.

10. Disconnect the power and data cable from the system board.

11. Disconnect the power and data cable from the back of the optical drive.

Note the routing of the power and data cables as you remove them from the system board and the optical drive.

You must route these cables properly when you replace them to prevent them from being pinched or crimped.

12. To release the optical drive, press and push the release tab toward the front of the enclosure.

13. Slide the optical drive out of the enclosure until it is free of the optical-drive slot.

14. If you are not adding a new optical drive, install the optical-drive blank.

15. Reinstall the backplane expander board and connect the SAS cables. See Installing The Backplane Expander

Board.

For the 3.5-inch hard drive chassis, reinstall the hard drive backplane. See Installing The Hard-Drive Backplane.

16. Reinstall the cooling fan assembly.

17. Reinstall the cooling shroud.

18. Close the system.

19. If applicable, place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward.

20. If removed, reinstall the hard drives, server modules, and PSUs.

21. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.

22. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

23. If applicable, install the front bezel.

Figure 53. Removing and installing the optical drive

1. optical drive 2. power and data cable

3. release tab

Installing the optional optical drive

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.

2. Turn off the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

3. Turn off the enclosure, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from its electrical outlet.

4. To reduce the chassis weight, remove the following (if required):

a. hard drives

b. server modules

c. power supply units (PSUs)

5. If applicable, rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface, with the cover

release latch side on top.

6. Open the system.

7. Remove the cooling shroud.

8. Remove the cooling fan assembly.

9. Remove the SAS cables and the backplane expander board. See Removing The Backplane Expander Board.

For the 3.5-inch hard drive chassis, remove the hard drives and the hard drive backplane. See Removing The Hard-

Drive Backplane.

10. To remove the optical drive blank, press the blue release tab at the back of the blank and push the blank out of the

system.

11. Align the optical drive with the optical drive slot on the front of the enclosure.

12. Slide the optical drive into the slot until the latch snaps into place.

13. Connect the power and data cable to the back of the drive.

14. Route the power and data cable along the chassis base.

15. Connect the power and data cable to the connectors on the system board.

16. Reinstall the SAS cables and backplane expander board. See Installing The Backplane Expander Board.

For the 3.5-inch hard drive chassis, reinstall the hard drive backplane. See Installing The Hard-Drive Backplane.

17. Install the cooling fan assembly.

18. Install the cooling shroud.

19. Close the system.

20. If applicable, place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward.

21. If removed, reinstall the hard drives, server modules, and PSUs.

22. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.

23. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

24. If applicable, install the front bezel.

CMC cards

Your system supports two CMC cards.

CMC card indicators

Figure 54. CMC card indicators

1. status indicator 2. power indicator

The CMC card indicators provide the following information:

Indicator Description

Power indicator Green The CMC card is receiving power.

Off The CMC card is not receiving power.

Status indicator Blue The CMC card is active and operating normally.

Amber The CMC card is in fault condition.

NOTE: In a redundant (two-CMC) configuration, only the power indicator is enabled on the standby CMC.

Removing a CMC card

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. Open the system.

2. Turn the two release tabs upward to disengage the CMC card from the CMC connector on the system board.

3. Holding the release tabs, lift the CMC card from the CMC connector and slide it out of the card support bracket.

Figure 55. Removing and installing a CMC card

1. CMC card connector on system board 2. release tabs (2)

3. CMC card indicators (2) 4. CMC card

5. CMC card support bracket

Installing a CMC card

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. Align the CMC card with the card support bracket, and holding the release tabs, slide it down the bracket.

2. Lower the CMC card into the CMC connector on the system board.

3. Lock the CMC card into the CMC connector by rotating the release tabs downward, until firmly seated.

4. Close the system.

PCIe cage

The PCIe cage consists of the following:

• Expansion card riser

• Full height expansion card divider unit

• Up to three full height expansion cards

Removing the PCIe cage door

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. Open the system

2. Locate the PCIe cage door release tab on the PCIe cage.

3. Push the release tab toward the front of the system, and lift the cage door from the enclosure.

4. Angle the cage door and slide it toward the back of the system to disengage the tabs on the door from the chassis

slots, and remove the door from the enclosure.

Figure 56. Removing and installing the PCIe cage door

1. release tab 2. tabs on the PCIe cage door (2)

3. PCIe cage door

Installing the PCIe cage door

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. Align the tabs on the PCIe cage door with the slots on the chassis in an orientation as shown in the image.

2. Slide the cage door toward the front of the system until the tabs engage with the chassis slots.

3. Lower the other side of the PCIe cage door into the chassis, until it is firmly seated.

4. Close the system.

Removing the PCIe cage

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

NOTE: If the system is in the rack mode, the rack door may prevent the removal and installation of the PCIe cage.

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.

2. Turn off the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

3. Turn off the enclosure, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical outlet.

4. To reduce the chassis weight, remove the following (if required):

a. hard drives

b. server modules

c. power supply units

5. If applicable, rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface, with the cover

release latch side on top.

6. Open the system.

7. Open the PCIe cage door.

8. Remove the cooling shroud.

9. Remove the cooling fan assembly.

NOTE: It is recommended that you remove the CMC cards before removing the PCIe cage.

10. Rotate the release latch to open position to unlock the PCIe cage from the chassis.

11. Loosen the two screws securing the PCIe cage to the chassis, until they disengage from the chassis.

12. Holding the PCIe cage by the slots, lift the cage up and away from the chassis.

Figure 57. Removing and installing the PCIe cage

1. metal standoffs (2) 2. screws (2)

3. release latch 4. PCIe cage

5. guide pin 6. expansion card riser connectors (2)

7. metal tabs on the chassis (4) 8. screw holes (2)

9. bracket on chassis side

Installing the PCIe cage

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. Align the following:

a. the two metal standoffs on one side of the PCIe cage, toward the PCIe cage door, with the bracket on the

chassis side.

b. the expansion card riser connectors with the connectors on the system board.

c. the slot on the expansion card riser with the guide pin on the system board.

2. Slide the PCIe cage into the chassis, until firmly seated.

When firmly seated, the slots on the PCIe cage align with the metal tabs on the chassis.

3. Tighten the two screws to secure the PCIe cage to the chassis.

4. Rotate the release latch to lock position, to secure the PCIe cage to the chassis.

5. Reinstall the expansion cards, if applicable, or the filler brackets.

6. Reinstall the cooling fan assembly.

7. Reinstall the cooling shroud.

8. Close the PCIe cage door.

9. Close the system.

10. If applicable, place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward.

11. If removed, reinstall the hard drives, server modules, and power supply units.

12. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.

13. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

14. If applicable, install the front bezel.

Expansion cards

Expansion card installation guidelines

The following table describes the expansion card slots in the VRTX enclosure:

Table 4. Expansion card slots

Location PCIe Slot Fabric Height Length Link Width

Riser 1 C Standard Height Full Length x8

Riser 2 C Standard Height Full Length x8

Riser 3 B Standard Height Full Length x8

System board 4 C Low Profile Half Length x8

System board 5 C Low Profile Half Length x8

System board 6 B Low Profile Half Length x8

System board 7 B Low Profile Half Length x8

System board 8 B Low Profile Half Length x8

The following table provides guidelines for installing expansion cards to ensure proper cooling and mechanical fit. The

expansion cards with the highest priority must be installed first using the slot priority indicated. All other expansion

cards must be installed in card priority and slot priority order.

Table 5. Expansion card installation order

Card Priority Card Type Form Factor Slot Priority Maximum Allowed

1 Shared PERC 8 Internal N/A INT_STORAGE_1,

INT_STORAGE_2

2 Shared PERC 8 External Low profile 6, 5 2

3 External SAS RAID Standard height 3, 2 2

Low profile 6, 5 2

4 GPU Standard height 2, 3, 1 3

5 10 Gb NICs Standard height 2, 3, 1 3

Low profile 6, 5, 7, 4, 8 5

6 FC HBA Standard height 2, 3, 1 3

Low profile 6, 5, 7, 4, 8 5

7 1Gb NICs Standard height 2, 3, 1 3

Low profile 6, 5, 7, 4, 8 5

8 SAS Non-RAID Standard height 2, 3, 1 2

Low profile 6, 5, 7, 4, 8 2

Expansion card operational power status

The following table provides information on the operational power status of the expansion cards when:

• the expansion card is installed in a PCIe slot mapped to a server module

• the system cover is installed

Table 6. Expansion card operational power status

Chassis Status Server Module Status Expansion Card Status

Off Off Off

Standby Off Off

On Off On for 5 minutes and then Off.

NOTE: The expansion card

status turns to Off immediately if

the system cover is removed.

On On On

The following table provides information on the operational power status of an expansion card when:

• the expansion card is replaced in the PCIe slot

• the system cover is removed

Table 7. Expansion card operational power status

Chassis Status Server Module Status Expansion Card Status

On Off Off

On On Off

NOTE: The system cover must be

installed for the new expansion

card to turn on.

NOTE: To verify if a PCIe slot is powered on, see PCIe Slot Indicators.

PCIe slot indicators

The expansion card slots are warm-plug. A PCIe card has to be prepared for removal from a system that is turned on,

using the CMC. The PCIe slot indicators show that a PCIe card is ready for removal.

Figure 58. PCIe slot indicators

1. PCIe slot indicators for low-profile expansion cards 2. PCIe slot indicators for full-height expansion cards

The PCIe slot indicators provide the following information:

Indicator Description

Slot power indicator Steady Green The slot is receiving power.

Blinking Green Warm-plug operation is in progress and insertion or removal of the

adapter is not allowed.

Indicator Description

Off Power supply to the slot is off, and the expansion card can be

removed.

Slot attention

indicator Steady Amber The adapter or slot is in a fault condition.

Blinking Amber The indicator blinks for 15 seconds after the slot identify command.

Off The slot is operating normally, or no expansion card is installed in

the slot.

Removing a low profile expansion card

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

NOTE: The system must be closed to initiate expansion card discovery in the CMC.

1. Turn off the server module to which the expansion card is assigned, using the operating system commands or the

CMC.

2. Open the system.

3. Disconnect any cables connected to the expansion card.

4. Press the release tab of the expansion card latch to lift the latch out of the chassis slot.

5. Grasp the expansion card by its edges, and remove it from the expansion card connector.

6. If you are removing the card permanently, install a metal filler bracket over the empty expansion slot opening and

close the expansion card latch.

NOTE: You must install a filler bracket over an empty expansion card slot to maintain Federal

Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the

system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system.

7. Close the system.

8. Turn on the server module using the operating system commands or the CMC.

Figure 59. Removing and installing a low profile expansion card

1. expansion card connector 2. expansion card latch

3. metal standoff 4. expansion card latch release tab

5. expansion card divider unit 6. low profile expansion card

Installing a low profile expansion card

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. Unpack the expansion card and prepare it for installation.

For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.

2. Turn off the server module to which the expansion card is assigned, using the operating system commands or the

CMC.

3. Open the system.

4. Lift the expansion card latch out of the chassis slot.

5. Remove the filler bracket.

6. Holding the card by its edges, position the card so that the card-edge connector aligns with the expansion card

connector.

7. Align the expansion card bracket with the metal standoff on the chassis.

8. Insert the card-edge connector firmly into the expansion card connector until the card is fully seated.

9. Close the expansion card latch.

10. If applicable, connect cables to the expansion card.

11. Close the system.

12. Map the expansion card to the server module using the CMC (if not already mapped).

13. Turn on the server module using the operating system commands or the CMC.

14. Install any device drivers required for the card as described in the documentation for the card.

Removing the low profile expansion card divider unit

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.

2. Turn off the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

3. Turn off the enclosure, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical outlet

and peripherals.

4. To reduce the chassis weight, remove the following (if required):

a. hard drives

b. server modules

c. power supply units

5. If applicable, rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface, with the cover

release latch side on top.

6. Open the system.

7. If applicable, remove the low profile expansion cards.

8. Remove the five screws securing the expansion card divider unit to the chassis.

9. Holding it by its sides, lift the divider unit up and away from the chassis.

Figure 60. Removing and installing the low profile expansion card divider unit

1. expansion card divider 2. screws (5)

3. guide pin 4. expansion card connectors on system board

(5)

Installing the low profile expansion card divider unit

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. Align the expansion card divider unit with the guide pin on the system board.

2. Lower the divider unit into the chassis.

When properly seated, the screw holes on the divider unit align with the screw holes on the chassis.

3. Install the screws to secure the divider unit to the chassis.

4. If applicable, reinstall the expansion cards.

5. Close the system.

6. If applicable, place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward.

7. If removed, reinstall the hard drives, server modules, and power supply units.

8. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.

9. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

10. If applicable, install the front bezel.

Removing a full height expansion card

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

NOTE: The system cover must be closed to initiate expansion card discovery in the CMC.

1. Turn off the server module to which the expansion card is assigned, using the operating system commands or the

CMC.

2. Open the system.

3. Open the PCIe cage door.

4. If applicable, disconnect the power cable on the card from the power cable connector on the PCIe cage.

Figure 61. Removing and installing the power cable to the expansion card

1. power cable connector to PCIe cage 2. expansion card bracket

3. power cable connector on expansion card

5. Pull the tabs on the expansion card divider to release the expansion card.

6. Remove the expansion card from the expansion card connector on the riser, and slide it out of the PCIe cage.

7. If you are removing the card permanently, install a metal filler bracket over the empty expansion slot opening and

close the expansion card latch.

NOTE: You must install a filler bracket over an empty expansion card slot to maintain Federal

Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the

system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system.

8. Close the PCIe cage door.

9. Close the system.

10. Turn on the server module using the operating system commands or the CMC.

Figure 62. Removing and installing a full-height expansion card

1. tabs on expansion card divider (2) 2. PCIe cage

3. expansion card connectors on the riser (3) 4. expansion card support bracket

5. expansion card

Installing a full height expansion card

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. Unpack the expansion card and prepare it for installation.

For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.

2. Turn off the server module to which the expansion card is assigned, using the operating system commands or the

CMC.

3. Open the system.

4. Open the PCIe cage door.

5. Remove the filler bracket.

6. Holding the card by its edges, position the card so that the card aligns with the support bracket on the PCIe cage,

and the card-edge connector aligns with the expansion card connector on the expansion card riser.

7. Slide the expansion card into the PCIe cage and insert the card-edge connector firmly into the expansion card

connector on the riser, until the card is fully seated.

8. If applicable, connect the power cable on the card to the power cable connector on the PCIe cage.

9. Close the PCIe cage door.

10. Close the system.

11. Map the expansion card to the server module using the CMC (if not already mapped).

12. Turn on the server module using the operating system commands or the CMC.

13. Install any device drivers required for the card as described in the documentation for the card.

Removing the full-height expansion card divider unit

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.

2. Turn off the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

3. Turn off the enclosure, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical outlet

and peripherals.

4. To reduce the chassis weight, remove the following (if required):

a. hard drives

b. server modules

c. power supply units

5. If applicable, rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface, with the cover

release latch side on top.

6. Open the system.

7. Open the PCIe cage door.

8. Remove the cooling shroud.

9. Remove the cooling fan assembly.

10. Remove the PCIe cage.

11. If applicable, remove any expansion card installed on the expansion card riser.

12. Remove the screws securing the divider unit to the riser and PCIe cage.

13. Holding it by its sides, lift the divider unit up and away from the PCIe cage.

Figure 63. Removing and installing the full-height expansion card divider unit

1. expansion card divider unit 2. expansion card riser

Installing the full height expansion card divider unit

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. Align the screw holes on the expansion card divider unit with the screw holes on the expansion card riser.

2. Lower the divider unit into the PCIe cage and attach the screws to secure the unit to the riser and PCIe cage.

3. If applicable, reinstall the expansion cards.

4. Reinstall the PCIe cage.

5. Reinstall the cooling fan assembly.

6. Reinstall the cooling shroud.

7. Close the PCIe cage door.

8. Close the system.

9. If applicable, place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward.

10. If removed, reinstall the hard drives, server modules, and power supply units.

11. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.

12. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

13. If applicable, install the front bezel.

Removing the expansion card riser

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.

2. Turn off the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

3. Turn off the enclosure, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical outlet

and peripherals.

4. If applicable, rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface, with the cover

release latch side on top.

5. Open the system.

6. Open the PCIe cage door.

7. Remove the cooling shroud.

8. Remove the cooling fan assembly.

9. Remove the PCIe cage.

10. If applicable, remove any expansion card installed on the riser.

11. Remove the full-height expansion card divider unit.

12. Disconnect the power cable from the expansion card riser.

13. Remove the screws securing the expansion card riser to the PCIe cage.

14. Slide the expansion card riser out of the PCIe cage.

Figure 64. Removing and installing the expansion card riser

1. PCIe cage 2. screw holes (6)

3. expansion card riser 4. screws (6)

Figure 65. Expansion card riser connectors

1. expansion card connector (SLOT3) 2. expansion card connector (SLOT2)

3. expansion card connector (SLOT1) 4. chassis intrusion switch

5. power cable connector

Installing the expansion card riser

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. Align the expansion card riser with the PCIe cage and slide the riser into the cage, until properly seated.

When properly aligned, the chassis intrusion switch on the riser aligns with the slot on the PCIe cage.

2. Attach the screws to secure the expansion card to the PCIe cage.

3. Reconnect the power cable.

4. Reinstall the full-height expansion card divider unit.

5. If applicable, reinstall the expansion card(s) into the expansion card riser.

6. Reinstall the PCIe cage.

7. Reinstall the cooling fan assembly.

8. Reinstall the cooling shroud.

9. Close the PCIe cage door.

10. Close the system.

11. If applicable, place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward.

12. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.

13. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

14. If applicable, install the front bezel.

Double-wide GPGPU card (optional)

The optional double-wide General Purpose Computation on Graphics Processors (GPGPU) card is shipped with a

double-wide PCIe cage. You must install the double-wide GPGPU card in the double-wide PCIe cage.

NOTE: The procedure for removing and installing the double-wide PCIe cage is identical to removing and installing

the single-wide PCIe cage in the enclosure.

Removing a double-wide GPGPU card

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.

2. Turn off the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

3. Turn off the enclosure, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical outlet.

4. To reduce the chassis weight, remove the following (if required):

a. hard drives

b. server modules

c. power supply units (PSUs)

5. If applicable, rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface, with the cover

release latch side on top.

6. Open the system.

7. Open the PCIe cage door.

8. Disconnect the 6-pin connectors of the auxiliary power cable from the power cable connectors on the double-wide

PCIe cage.

9. Disconnect the 8-pin connector of the auxiliary power cable from the power cable of the double-wide GPGPU card.

Figure 66. Removing and installing the auxiliary power cable to the power cable connectors

1. 6-pin connector of the auxiliary power cable (2) 2. power cable connectors on the double-wide

PCIe cage

3. auxiliary power cable 4. 8-pin connector of the auxiliary power cable

5. power cable of the double-wide GPGPU card

10. Remove the double-wide PCIe cage. See Removing The PCIe Cage.

11. Remove the double-wide GPGPU card from the expansion card connector on the riser, and slide it out of the

double-wide PCIe cage.

Figure 67. Removing and installing a double-wide GPGPU card

1. tab on the double-wide PCIe cage 2. double-wide GPGPU card bracket

3. double-wide GPGPU card 4. double-wide PCIe cage

12. Replace the double-wide GPGPU card and install the double-wide PCIe cage, if applicable. See Installing The PCIe

Cage.

NOTE: If you are not installing a double-wide GPGPU card, install the single-wide PCIe cage in the enclosure.

See Installing The PCIe Cage.

13. If applicable, install the expansion card(s). See Installing A Full Height Expansion Card.

14. Close the PCIe cage door.

15. Close the system.

16. If applicable, place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward.

17. If removed, reinstall the hard drives, server modules, and PSUs.

18. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.

19. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

20. If applicable, install the front bezel.

Installing an optional double-wide GPGPU card

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.

2. Turn off the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

3. Turn off the enclosure, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical outlet.

4. To reduce the chassis weight, remove the following (if required):

a. hard drives

b. server modules

c. power supplies

5. If applicable, rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface, with the cover

release latch side on top.

6. Open the system.

7. Open the PCIe cage door.

8. Remove the single-wide PCIe cage. See Removing The PCIe Cage.

9. Holding the double-wide GPGPU card by its edges, position the card so that the card bracket aligns with the tab on

the double-wide PCIe cage.

10. Align the double-wide GPGPU card-edge connector with the expansion card connector on the expansion card riser

in the double wide PCIe cage.

11. Lower the double-wide GPGPU card into the double-wide PCIe cage and insert the card-edge connector firmly into

the expansion card connector on the riser, until the card is fully seated.

The double-wide GPGPU card bracket aligns with the tab on the double-wide PCIe cage.

Figure 68. Installing the double-wide GPGPU card into the double-wide PCIe cage

1. tab on the double-wide PCIe cage 2. double-wide GPGPU card bracket

3. double-wide GPGPU card 4. double-wide PCIe cage

12. Install the double-wide PCIe cage. See Installing The PCIe Cage.

13. Route the power cable from the double-wide GPGPU card into the double-wide PCIe cage.

14. Connect the 8-pin connector on one end of the auxiliary power cable to the power cable connector of the double-

wide GPGPU card.

15. Connect the two 6-pin connectors on the other end of the auxiliary power cable to the power cable connectors on

the double-wide PCIe cage.

Figure 69. Installing the auxiliary power cable to the power cable connectors

1. 6-pin connector of the auxiliary power cable (2) 2. power cable connectors on the double-wide

PCIe cage

3. auxiliary power cable 4. 8-pin connector of the auxiliary power cable

5. power cable of the double-wide GPGPU card

16. Close the PCIe cage door.

NOTE: Route the auxiliary power cables properly inside the double-wide PCIe cage to prevent them from

being pinched or crimped.

17. Close the system.

18. If applicable, place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward.

19. If removed, reinstall the hard drives, server modules, and power supplies.

20. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.

21. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

22. If applicable, install the front bezel.

23. Map the double-wide GPGPU card to the server module using the CMC (if not already mapped).

Integrated storage controller cards

Your system includes two dedicated expansion card slots on the system board for up to two integrated controller cards

that provide the integrated storage subsystem for the internal hard drives in your system.

The storage controllers support SAS hard drives and also enable you to set up the hard drives in RAID configurations as

supported by the version of the controllers included with your system.

NOTE: For information on setting up and configuring the storage controller cards, see the

Dell Shared PowerEdge

RAID Controller (PERC) 8 For Dell PowerEdge VRTX Systems User’s Guide

at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.

Storage controller operational power status

The following table provides information on the operational power status of the integrated storage controller card when:

• the storage controller slot is mapped to multiple server modules

• the system cover is installed

Table 8. Storage controller operational power status

Chassis Status Server Module Status (All Server

Modules) Storage Controller Status

Off Off Off

Standby Off Off

On Off or On • On — The status of the integrated storage

controller card installed in storage

controller slot 1, labelled as

INT_STORAGE_1 on the system board.

• Off — The status of the integrated storage

controller card slot 2, labelled as

INT_STORAGE_2 on the system board, in a

single storage controller configuration.

The following table provides information on the operational power status of a storage controller when:

• the storage controller card is replaced in the storage controller slot

• the system cover is removed

Table 9. Storage controller operational power status

Chassis Status Server Module Status (All Server

Modules) Storage Controller Status

On Off Off

On On Off

NOTE: The system cover must be installed

for the new storage controller to turn on.

NOTE: To verify if the storage controller is powered on, see Storage Controller Card Indicators.

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Storage controller indicators

Figure 70. Storage controller indicators

1. power indicator on system board 2. attention indicator on system board

3. power indicator on storage controller card

The storage controller indicators provide the following information:

Indicator Description

Power indicator on

system board Steady Green The storage controller slot is receiving power.

Blinking Green The storage controller is in a fault condition.

Off Power supply to the storage controller slot is off, and the controller

can be removed.

Attention indicator on

system board Steady Amber The storage controller slot is in a fault condition.

Blinking Amber The indicator blinks for 15 seconds after the slot identify command.

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Indicator Description

Off The storage controller slot is operating normally.

Power indicator on

storage controller

card

Regular Blinking

Green

The storage controller card is operating normally.

Irregular Blinking

Green

The storage controller card is in a fault condition.

Off The storage controller card is not receiving power.

Removing an integrated storage controller card

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.

2. Turn off the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

3. Turn off the enclosure, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical outlet

and peripherals.

4. To reduce the chassis weight, remove the following (if required):

a. hard drives

b. server modules

c. power supply units

5. If applicable, rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface, with the cover

release latch side on top.

6. Open the system.

7. Push down the two release levers at the edge of the card to disengage the card from the connector.

8. Orient the card so that the other end of the card disengages from the storage-controller card holder on the system

board.

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Figure 71. Removing and installing an integrated storage controller card

1. release levers (2) 2. storage-controller card holder

3. storage controller card 4. touch points (2)

5. storage-controller card connector on the

system board

Installing an integrated storage controller card

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. Align one end of the card with the card holder on the system board.

2. Lower the other end of the card into the storage-controller card holder on the system board.

3. Press the touch-points on the card and push the card down until it is fully seated.

When the card is fully seated, the release levers snap over the edge of the card.

4. Close the system.

5. If applicable, place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward.

6. If removed, reinstall the hard drives, server modules, and power supply units.

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7. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.

8. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

9. If applicable, install the front bezel.

Shared PERC 8 External card

The Dell Shared PowerEdge RAID controller (PERC) 8 card is a server controller designed specifically for the Dell

PowerEdge VRTX system. The Shared PERC 8 card supports Single Root Input Output Virtualization (SR-IOV), which

allows multiple systems to share the available hardware resources.

The controller allows four server modules to access a local storage. Each server module's operating system (OS) loads

a Virtual Function (VF) driver that allows the server module to communicate with the Shared PERC 8 firmware. Virtual

disks located on the shared storage can then be mapped to a server module. From a single server module, you can only

access the virtual disks that are mapped to that server module.

The Shared PERC 8 External card extends storage capacity by allowing server modules to access up to two external

Just a Bunch Of Disks (JBODs). The Shared PERC 8 External cards are connected through PCIe slots 5 and 6 on the

VRTX system. Shared PERC 8 External card supports MD1200 or MD1220 JBOD.

Figure 72. Features of Shared PERC 8 External card

1. external cable connectors

2. Shared PERC External card

3. heat sink

4. battery cable

5. battery

For information about installing and removing the Shared PERC 8 External card, see

Dell Shared PowerEdge RAID

Controller (PERC) 8 cards For Dell PowerEdge VRTX Systems User’s Guide

at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.

For information about upgrading VRTX system to support storage expansion, see

Upgrading PowerEdge VRTX to support

Storage Expansion

at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.

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System battery

Replacing the system battery

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.

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.

2. Turn off the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

3. Turn off the enclosure, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical outlet

and peripherals.

4. To reduce the chassis weight, remove the following (if required):

a. hard drives

b. server modules

c. power supply units (PSUs)

5. If applicable, rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface, with the cover

release latch side on top.

6. Open the system.

7. Remove the cooling shroud.

8. Remove the cooling fan assembly.

9. Locate the battery socket.

10. To remove the battery, press down firmly on the positive side of the connector and lift the battery out of the

securing tabs at the negative side of the connector.

11. To install a new system battery:

a. Support the battery connector by pressing down firmly on the positive side of the connector.

b. Hold the battery with the "+" facing up and slide it under the securing tabs at the positive side of the connector.

12. Press the battery straight down into the connector until it snaps into place.

13. Reinstall the cooling fan assembly.

14. Reinstall the cooling shroud.

15. Close the system.

16. If applicable, place the system upright and on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward.

17. If removed, reinstall the hard drives, server modules, and PSUs.

18. Reconnect the enclosure to the electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.

19. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

20. If applicable, install the front bezel.

21. Log in to the CMC web interface and enter the correct time and date. For more information, see the

Dell Chassis

Management Controller for Dell PowerEdge VRTX User’s Guide

at Dell.com/esmmanuals.

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Figure 73. Replacing the system battery

1. positive side of battery 2. negative side of battery connector

System top and base covers

Removing the system top and base covers

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.

2. Turn off the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

3. Turn off the enclosure, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from its electrical outlet.

4. If applicable, remove the power cable retention bracket.

5. To reduce the chassis weight, remove the following (if required):

a. hard drives

b. server modules

c. power supply units

6. Rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface, with the cover release latch

side on top.

7. To remove the top cover:

a. Extend the top of the system slightly off the surface edge.

b. Open the system.

c. Remove the PCIe cage door.

d. Remove the screw securing the top cover to the chassis.

e. Slide the cover toward the back of the system and lift it away from the chassis.

8. To remove the base cover:

a. Extend the base of the system slightly off the surface edge.

b. If installed, remove the wheel assembly.

c. Remove the screw securing the base cover to the chassis.

d. Slide the cover toward the back of the system and lift it away from the chassis.

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Figure 74. Removing and installing the system top and base covers

1. tabs on the inside of top and base covers 2. system top cover

3. screws (2) 4. chassis slots

5. system base cover

Installing the system top and base covers

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

NOTE: To install the top cover, extend the top of the system slightly off the surface edge. To install the base cover,

extend the base of the system slightly off the surface edge.

1. Align the tabs on the inside of the covers, with the slots on the chassis.

2. Lower the covers to the chassis and slide the covers toward the front of the system, until firmly seated.

When firmly seated, the hooks on the covers align with the slots on the mounting ears.

3. Install the screws to secure the covers to the chassis.

4. Reinstall the PCIe cage door.

5. Close the system.

6. If applicable, reinstall the wheel assembly.

7. Place the system upright on a flat, stable surface.

If the wheel assembly is not installed, rotate the system feet outward.

8. If applicable, reinstall the power cable retention bracket and route the power supply unit (PSU) cables through it.

9. If removed, reinstall the hard drives, server modules, and PSUs.

10. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.

11. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

12. If applicable, install the front bezel.

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Mounting ears

Use the following procedures when:

• Replacing the top and bottom mounting ears

• Replacing the LCD module

NOTE: The LCD module is a part of the top mounting ear assembly. To replace the LCD module, you must

replace the top mounting ear. The new top mounting ear has the replacement LCD module.

Removing the mounting ears

CAUTION: Exercise care while removing and installing the top mounting ear, to prevent damage to the LCD

module.

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.

2. Turn off the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

3. Turn off the enclosure, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical outlet.

4. To reduce the chassis weight, remove the following (if required):

a. hard drives

b. server modules

c. power supply units

5. Rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface, with the cover release latch

side on top.

6. Open the system.

7. Remove the following:

a. PCIe cage door

b. system top cover

8. If applicable, remove the wheel assembly and power cable retention bracket.

9. Remove the system base cover.

10. To remove the top mounting ear:

a. Remove the screw securing the LCD cable holder to the chassis and pull the holder out of the chassis.

Note the routing of the LCD module cable as you remove the cable holder. You must route the cable properly

when you replace the holder, to prevent it from being pinched or crimped.

b. Remove the three screws securing the control panel to the chassis.

c. Pressing the release tabs inward to release the control panel, slide the control panel out of the chassis by 5 cm.

d. Disconnect the LCD module cable from the control panel.

11. Remove the screws securing the mounting ears to the chassis, and remove the mounting ears from the chassis.

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Figure 75. Removing and installing the mounting ears

1. screws (8) 2. top mounting ear

3. LCD module cable 4. bottom mounting ear

5. control panel 6. LCD cable holder

Installing the mounting ears

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. Align the slots on the mounting ears with the metal tabs on the chassis.

When properly aligned, the screw holes on the mounting ears align with the screw holes on the chassis.

2. Attach the screws to secure the mounting ears to the chassis.

3. To install the top mounting ear:

a. Route the LCD cable properly to prevent it from being pinched or crimped.

b. Align the slot on the cable holder with the metal standoff on the chassis, and slide the holder into the chassis.

c. Install the screw to secure the cable holder to the chassis.

d. Reconnect the LCD module cable to the control panel.

e. Slide the control panel into the chassis and install the screws to secure the panel to the chassis.

4. Reinstall the following:

a. system top cover

b. PCIe cage door

5. Reinstall the system base cover.

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6. Close the system.

7. If applicable, reinstall the wheel assembly and power cable retention bracket.

8. Place the system upright on a flat, stable surface.

If the wheel assembly is not installed, rotate the system feet outward.

9. If removed, reinstall the hard drives, server modules, and power supply units.

10. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.

11. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

12. If applicable, install the front bezel.

Replacing the LCD module

The LCD module is a part of the top mounting ear assembly. To replace an LCD module, you must replace the top

mounting ear. The new top mounting ear will have the replacement LCD module. For information on removing and

installing the top mounting ear, see Removing The Mounting Ears and Installing The Mounting Ears.

Control panel assembly

Removing the control panel

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.

2. Turn off the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

3. Turn off the enclosure, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical outlet

and peripherals.

4. Remove the server modules installed in Slots 1 and 2.

5. Remove the hard drives installed in Slots 0 to 5 of the 3.5-inch hard drive chassis, and Slots 0 to 14 of the 2.5-inch

hard drive chassis.

6. If applicable, rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface, with the cover

release latch side on top.

7. Open the system.

8. Remove the cooling shroud.

9. Remove the cooling fan assembly.

10. Disconnect the control panel cable from its connector on the system board.

11. Remove the screw securing the LCD cable holder to the chassis and pull the cable holder out of the chassis.

Note the routing of the LCD module cable as you remove the cable holder. You must route the cable properly when

you replace the holder, to prevent it from being pinched or crimped.

12. Remove the three screws securing the control panel to the chassis.

13. Press the release tabs inward to release the control panel.

14. Holding it by its sides, pull the control panel out of the chassis.

15. Use the pull-tab to disconnect the LCD module cable from the control panel board.

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Figure 76. Removing and installing the control panel

1. control panel 2. LCD module cable

3. control panel cable 4. screws (3)

5. release tabs (2) 6. LCD cable holder

Installing the control panel

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. Route the LCD module cable properly to prevent it from being pinched or crimped.

2. Align the slot on the cable holder with the metal standoff on the chassis.

3. Slide the cable holder into the chassis, and install the screw to secure it to the chassis.

4. Connect the LCD module cable to the new control panel.

5. Align the slots on the sides of the control panel with the metal standoffs on the chassis.

6. Slide the control panel into the chassis.

Ensure that the LCD module cable is not pinched or crimped.

7. Install the three screws to secure the control panel to the chassis.

8. Reconnect the control panel cable to the system board.

9. Reinstall the cooling fan assembly.

10. Reinstall the cooling shroud.

11. Close the system.

12. If applicable, place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward.

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13. Reinstall the hard drives.

14. Reinstall the server modules.

15. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.

16. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

17. If applicable, install the front bezel.

Removing the control panel board

CAUTION: This procedure is intended to be performed by Dell Support only.

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.

2. Turn off the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

3. Turn off the enclosure, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical outlet

and peripherals.

4. Remove the server modules installed in Slots 1 and 2.

5. Remove the hard drives installed in Slots 0 to 5 of the 3.5-inch hard drive chassis, and Slots 0 to 14 of the 2.5-inch

hard drive chassis.

6. If applicable, rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface, with the cover

release latch side on top.

7. Open the system.

8. Remove the cooling shroud.

9. Remove the cooling fan assembly.

10. Disconnect the control panel cable from its connector on the system board.

11. Remove the LCD cable holder.

12. Remove the control panel.

13. Disconnect the LCD module cable from the control panel board.

14. Disconnect the power cable from the control panel board.

15. Remove the two screws securing the control panel board to the control panel.

16. Slide the control panel board out of the control panel.

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Figure 77. Removing and installing the control panel board

1. metal standoffs (2) 2. control panel board

3. screws (2) 4. control panel

Installing the control panel board

CAUTION: This procedure is intended to be performed by Dell Support only.

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. Align the slots on the control panel board with the metal standoffs on the control panel and slide the control panel

board into the control panel.

When firmly seated, the KVM connectors on the control panel board align with the slots on the control panel.

2. Attach the two screws to secure the control panel board to the control panel.

3. Reconnect the power cable to the control panel board.

4. Reconnect the LCD module cable to the control panel board.

5. Reinstall the LCD cable holder.

6. Reinstall the control panel.

7. Reconnect the control panel cable to its connector on the system board.

8. Reinstall the cooling fan assembly.

9. Reinstall the cooling shroud.

10. Close the system.

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11. If applicable, place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward.

12. Reinstall the hard drives.

13. Reinstall the server modules.

14. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.

15. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

16. If applicable, install the front bezel.

Backplane expander boards

Your system supports up to two backplane expander boards.

Removing a backplane expander board

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.

2. Turn off the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

3. Turn off the enclosure, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical outlet

and peripherals.

4. To reduce the chassis weight, remove the following (if required):

a. hard drives

b. server modules

c. power supply units

5. If applicable, rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface, with the cover

release latch side on top.

6. Open the system.

7. Remove the cooling shroud.

8. Remove the cooling fan assembly.

9. Disconnect the SAS cables from the backplane expander board.

10. Rotate the release lever outward to disengage the expander board connectors from the connectors on the hard

drive backplane.

11. Remove the backplane expander board from the connectors on the hard drive backplane.

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Figure 78. Removing and installing a backplane expander board

1. guide pins on the hard drive backplane (2) 2. backplane expander board connectors (3)

3. securing screws on the release lever (under the

expander board) (2) 4. standoff on the release lever (under the

expander board)

5. expander board bracket 6. release lever

7. SAS cable connectors (2) 8. backplane expander board

9. hard drive backplane

Installing a backplane expander board

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. Align the slots on the two ends of the backplane expander board with the guide pins on the hard drive backplane.

2. Holding the backplane expander board by the release lever, slide it into the connectors on the hard drive

backplane, until fully seated.

The securing screws and standoff on the release lever (under the expander board) slide into the slots on the

expander board bracket on the hard drive backplane.

3. Rotate the release lever inward until it is level with the expander board and the expander board connectors engage

with the hard drive backplane connectors.

4. Connect the SAS cables to the backplane expander board.

5. Reinstall the cooling fan assembly.

6. Reinstall the cooling shroud.

7. Close the system.

8. If applicable, place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward.

9. If removed, reinstall the hard drives, server modules, and power supply units.

10. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.

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11. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

12. If applicable, install the front bezel.

Hard drive backplane

Depending on your system configuration:

25–Hard Drive

System Supports

2.5-inch SAS or SAS-SSD backplane

12–Hard Drive

System Supports

3.5-inch SAS or SAS-SSD backplane

Removing the hard drive backplane

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.

2. Turn off the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

3. Turn off the enclosure, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical outlet.

4. To reduce the chassis weight, remove the following (if required):

a. hard drives

b. server modules

c. power supply units

5. If applicable, rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface, with the cover

release latch side on top.

6. Open the system.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the hard drives and hard drive backplane, you must remove the hard drives

from the enclosure before removing the hard drive 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.

7. Remove all hard drives.

8. Remove the cooling shroud.

9. Remove the cooling fan assembly.

10. Remove the backplane expander board.

11. Disconnect the power cables from the backplane.

12. If applicable, disconnect the power and data cable from the optical drive.

13. Pull the backplane release pins in the direction of the system board and lift the backplane from the chassis.

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Figure 79. Removing and installing the 2.5-inch (x25) hard drive backplane

1. hard drive connectors (25) 2. release pins (2)

3. SAS cables on backplane expander board (2) 4. power cables (2)

5. backplane expander board 6. hard drive backplane

Figure 80. Back view of the 2.5-inch (x25) hard drive backplane

1. release pins (2) 2. slots for chassis hooks (10)

3. backplane expander board connectors (6) 4. guide pins for the backplane expander boards

(4)

5. backplane expander board brackets (2) 6. power cable connectors (2)

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Figure 81. Removing and installing the 3.5-inch (x12) hard drive backplane

1. hard drive connectors (12) 2. release pins (2)

3. SAS cables on backplane expander board (2) 4. power cables (2)

5. backplane expander board 6. hard drive backplane

Figure 82. Back view of the 3.5-inch (x12) hard drive backplane

1. release pins (2) 2. slots for chassis hooks (10)

3. backplane expander board connectors (6) 4. guide pins for backplane expander boards (4)

5. backplane expander board brackets (2) 6. power cable connectors (2)

Installing the hard drive backplane

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. Align the slots on the hard drive backplane with the hooks on the chassis.

2. Slide down the hard drive backplane until the release pins align with the slots on the chassis and click into place.

3. Connect the power cables to the hard drive backplane.

4. Route the power cables along the chassis base.

5. If applicable, connect the power and data cable to the optical drive.

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6. Reinstall the backplane expander board.

7. Reinstall the cooling fan assembly.

8. Reinstall the cooling shroud.

9. Install the hard drives in their original locations.

10. Close the system.

11. If applicable, place the system upright and on its feet on a flat, stable surface.

12. If removed, reinstall the hard drives, server modules, and power supply units.

13. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.

14. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

15. If applicable, install the front bezel.

Power distribution board

Removing the power distribution board

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.

2. Turn off the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

3. Turn off the enclosure, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical outlet

and peripherals.

4. To reduce the chassis weight, remove the following (if required):

a. hard drives

b. server modules

5. Remove the power supply units (PSUs).

6. If applicable, rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface, with the cover

release latch side on top.

7. Open the system.

8. Loosen the spring-loaded screw securing the power distribution board (PDB) bracket to the PSU cage.

9. Holding the handle, lift the PDB bracket upward and away from the chassis.

10. Remove the three screws securing the PDB to the PDB bracket and remove the PDB from the bracket.

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Figure 83. Removing and installing the power distribution board

1. PDB bracket 2. handle

3. spring-loaded screw 4. PDB connector on power pass-through board

5. screw hole for PDB bracket on the PSU cage 6. PDB connector on the system board

Figure 84. Power distribution board connectors

1. PSU connectors (4) 2. connector to system board

3. power pass-through board connector

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Installing the power distribution board

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. Align the screw holes on the PDB with the screw holes on the PDB bracket.

2. Install the three screws to secure the PDB to the bracket.

3. Holding it by the handle, position the PDB bracket so that the two PDB edge connectors align with the connectors

on the system board and the power pass-through board.

4. Aligning the slot on the PDB bracket with the metal standoffs on the chassis wall, slide the PDB into the connectors

until firmly seated.

When firmly seated, the spring-loaded screw on the PDB bracket aligns with the screw hole on the power supply

unit (PSU) cage.

5. Tighten the spring-loaded screw to secure the PDB bracket to the PSU cage.

6. Close the system.

7. If applicable, place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward.

8. Reinstall the PSUs.

9. If removed, reinstall the hard drives and server modules.

10. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.

11. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

12. If applicable, install the front bezel.

System board

Removing the system board

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

CAUTION: If you are using the Trusted Program 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 hard drives.

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.

2. Turn off the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

3. Turn off the enclosure, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical outlet.

4. Remove the following:

a. hard drives

b. power supply units

c. server modules

5. If applicable, rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface, with the cover

release latch side on top.

6. Open the system.

7. Remove the following:

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a. cooling shroud

b. cooling fan assembly

c. backplane expander board

d. hard drive backplane

e. PCIe cage

f. power distribution board

g. CMC cards

h. integrated storage controller card

8. Disconnect all cables from the system board.

9. Loosen the spring-loaded screw securing the system board handle to the chassis, and lift the handle.

10. Holding the system board handle on one side and the system board holder on the other side, lift the system board.

11. Angling the system board toward the back of the chassis to release the CMC connectors from the chassis slots,

slide the system board out of the chassis.

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Figure 85. Removing and installing the system board

1. system board 2. system board handle

3. spring-loaded screw 4. guide pin

5. midplane planar connectors (3) 6. securing pins (2)

7. system-board holder

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Installing the system board

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. Unpack the new system board assembly.

2. Holding the system board by the system board handle and the system board holder, angle it toward the back of the

chassis.

3. Slide the system board toward the back of the chassis, until the CMC connectors align with the chassis slots.

4. Align the system board with the guide pins on the chassis and lower it into the chassis.

5. Lower the system board handle until it engages with the securing pins on the chassis.

6. Tighten the spring-loaded screw on the system board handle to secure it to the chassis.

7. Replace the following:

a. integrated storage controller card

b. CMC cards

c. power distribution board

d. PCIe cage

e. hard drive backplane

f. backplane expander board

g. cooling fan assembly

h. cooling shroud

8. Reconnect all cables to the system board.

9. Close the system.

10. If applicable, place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward.

11. Reinstall the following:

a. hard drives

b. server modules

c. power supply units

12. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.

13. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

14. If applicable, install the front bezel.

15. Import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license. For more information, see

iDRAC7 User's Guide

, at Dell.com/

support/manuals.

Power pass-through board

The power pass-through board supplies power from the power distribution board to the enclosure midplane.

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Removing the power pass-through board

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.

2. Turn off the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

3. Turn off the enclosure, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical outlet

and peripherals.

4. Remove the following:

a. hard drives

b. server modules

c. power supply units

5. If applicable, rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface, with the cover

release latch side on top.

6. Open the system.

7. Remove the following:

a. cooling shroud

b. cooling fan assembly

c. backplane expander board

d. hard drive backplane

e. PCIe cage

f. power distribution board

g. system board

8. Lift the release pin to disengage the power pass-through board from the chassis.

9. Grasping the power pass-through board by its two holders, slide it toward the front of the system, to disengage the

connector from the midplane.

The slots on the power pass-through board bracket are unlocked from the metal standoffs on the chassis.

10. Lift the power pass-through board up and away from the chassis.

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Figure 86. Removing and installing the power pass-through board

1. release pin 2. power pass-through board holders (2)

3. PDB connector 4. power pass-through board

5. metal standoffs (3) 6. power pass-through board bracket

Installing the power pass-through board

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. Align the slots on the power pass-through board bracket with the metal standoffs on the chassis, and lower the

board into the chassis.

2. Grasping the power pass-through board with the holders, slide the board toward the back of the system until the

connector engages with the midplane.

When firmly seated, the slots on the power pass-through board bracket get locked with the metal standoffs and the

release pin clicks into the chassis slot.

3. Reinstall the following:

a. system board

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b. power distribution board

c. PCIe cage

d. hard drive backplane

e. backplane expander board

f. cooling fan assembly

g. cooling shroud

4. Close the system.

5. If applicable, place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward.

6. Reinstall the following:

a. hard drives

b. server modules

c. power supply units

7. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.

8. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

9. If applicable, install the front bezel.

Midplane

Removing the midplane

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.

2. Turn off the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

3. Turn off the enclosure, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical outlet

and peripherals.

4. Remove the following:

a. server modules

b. hard drives

c. power supply units

d. I/O module

e. blower modules

5. If applicable, rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface, with the cover

release latch side on top.

6. Open the system.

7. Remove the following:

a. cooling shroud

b. cooling fan assembly

c. backplane expander board

d. hard drive backplane

e. PCIe cage

f. power distribution board

g. system board

h. power pass-through board

i. blower module bay

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8. Holding the midplane by its slots, disengage the midplane from the two securing pins on the chassis.

9. Rotate the midplane out and away from the system.

Figure 87. Removing and installing the midplane

1. midplane

Figure 88. Front view of the midplane

1. power pass-through board connector 2. server module connectors (4)

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Figure 89. Back view of the midplane

1. I/O module connector 2. planar connectors (3)

3. blower module connectors (4)

Installing the midplane

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. Angle the side of the midplane with the planar connectors, and slide the midplane into the chassis.

The planar connectors align with the chassis slots.

2. Rotate the other side of the midplane until the midplane is aligned with the two securing pins on the chassis.

3. Press the midplane to the chassis, until it engages with the securing pins, and is firmly seated.

4. Replace the following:

a. blower module bay

b. power pass-through board

c. system board

d. power distribution board

e. PCIe cage

f. hard drive backplane

g. backplane expander board

h. cooling fan assembly

i. cooling shroud

5. Close the system.

6. If applicable, place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward.

7. Replace the following:

a. blower modules

b. I/O module

c. power supply units

d. hard drives

e. server modules

8. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.

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9. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

10. If applicable, install the front bezel.

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Converting the system from tower mode to rack

mode

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

CAUTION: To maintain optimum thermal conditions, ensure that there are no obstructions to airflow on the front

and back of the enclosure. The front and back of the enclosure must have at least 30 cm (12-inches) and 61 cm (24

inches) of unobstructed space respectively.

Safety instructions

NOTE: For specific caution statements and procedures, see the rack installation documentation that shipped with

your system and the rack kit. For complete safety and regulatory information, see the safety instructions that

shipped with your system.

Observe the following precautions for stability and safety of the system in rack mode:

• Your rack kit has been approved for the rack enclosure. Ensure that installation of the equipment into any other rack

complies with all applicable standards. Dell disclaims all liability and warranties with respect to combinations of

equipment with any other rack.

• Before installing your equipment in a rack, install all front and side stabilizers. Failure to install stabilizers can allow

the rack to tip over.

• Always load the rack from the bottom up, and load the heaviest items first.

• Do not overload the AC power supply unit branch circuit that provides power to the rack.

• Do not stand or step on any components in the rack.

Preparing a system for conversion from tower mode to rack mode

You require the following items to convert your system from tower to rack mode:

• Cartridge packages (consisting of two cartridges, screws and L-Key)

• #1 and #2 Phillips screwdrivers

• T6, T8, T10, T15, and T20 Torx drivers

• Wrist grounding strap

1. If installed, remove the front bezel.

2. Turn off the server modules using the operating system commands or the Chassis Management Controller (CMC).

3. Turn off the enclosure, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical outlet

and peripherals.

4. Remove the following:

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a. server modules

b. hard drives

c. power supply units

CAUTION: The blower closeout door is spring loaded. To prevent injury, exercise care when placing your

hand or fingers inside the blower module bay.

d. blower modules

e. blower module bay

5. To remove the system side cover:

a. Press the release button on the inside of the chassis wall, to disengage the side cover from the chassis.

b. Slide the side cover toward the back of the system to disengage the cover hooks from the chassis, and remove

the cover away from the chassis.

Figure 90. Removing and installing the system side cover

1. system side cover 2. hooks on the system side cover (15)

3. release button

6. Rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat, stable surface with the cover release latch

side on top.

NOTE: For systems installed with the wheel assembly, ensure that you lay the system on its side on a flat,

stable surface with the wheel assembly extending off the edge of the surface.

7. If installed, remove the wheel assembly and power cable retention bracket.

8. Remove the system base cover.

9. Open the system.

10. Remove the PCIe cage door.

11. To remove the PCIe cage door cover:

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a. Remove the two screws securing the PCIe cage door cover to the cage door.

b. Slide the cage door cover out of the cage door.

Figure 91. Removing and installing the PCIe cage door cover

1. PCIe cage door cover 2. screws (2)

3. hooks on the door cover (2) 4. PCIe cage door

12. Remove the following:

a. system top cover

b. cooling shroud

c. cooling fan assembly

d. control panel

e. top and bottom mounting ears

13. To convert the top mounting ear to rack left ear:

a. Remove the screws securing the ear cover to be replaced by the cartridge, and remove the cover.

b. Align the tabs on the cartridge with the slots in the ear, and lower the cartridge until firmly seated.

When properly seated, the screw holes on the other end of the cartridge align with the screw holes on the ear.

c. Attach the two screws to secure the cartridge to the ear.

CAUTION: Take care while installing the cartridge, to prevent the LCD module cable from being pinched

or crimped.

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Figure 92. Converting the top mounting ear to left rack ear

1. ear cover 2. cartridge

3. screws (2) 4. tabs on cartridge (3)

14. To convert the bottom mounting ear to rack right ear:

a. Remove the screws securing the ear cover to be replaced by the cartridge, and remove the cover.

b. Align the tabs on the cartridge with the slots in the ear, and lower the cartridge until firmly seated.

When properly seated, the screw holes on the other end of the cartridge align with the screw holes on the ear.

c. Attach the two screws to secure the cartridge to the ear.

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Figure 93. Converting the bottom mounting ear to right rack ear

1. mounting ear 2. cartridge

3. screws (2) 4. tabs on cartridge (2)

The mounting ears are converted to rack ears.

15. Attach the rack ears to the chassis. See Installing The Mounting Ears.

16. Reinstall the following:

a. control panel

b. cooling fan assembly

c. cooling shroud

d. PCIe cage door

17. Close the system.

18. Reinstall the following:

a. blower module bay

b. blower modules

c. hard drives

d. server modules

19. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.

20. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.

21. If applicable, install the front bezel.

Installing the enclosure in a rack

To install the enclosure in a rack, see the rack documentation that shipped with your rack solution.

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Troubleshooting your system

NOTE: This chapter provides troubleshooting information for the VRTX enclosure only. For troubleshooting

information on the server modules, see the server module documentation at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.

Safety first—for you and your system

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

Responding to a systems management alert message

The Chassis Management Controller (CMC) management applications monitor critical system voltages and

temperatures, and the cooling fans in the system. For information about the CMC alert messages, see the

Dell Chassis

Management Controller for Dell PowerEdge VRTX User’s Guide

at Dell.com/esmmanuals.

Troubleshooting external connections

Ensure that all external cables are securely attached to the external connectors on your system before troubleshooting

any external devices.

Troubleshooting a damaged enclosure

1. Ensure that the following components are properly installed and connected:

• Server modules

• Power supply units

• Blower modules

• I/O module

• Cooling shroud

• Cooling fans

• Cooling fan assembly

• CMC cards

• Expansion cards

• PCIe cage

• Enclosure hard drive carriers

• Hard drive backplane

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• Backplane expander board

2. Ensure that all cables are properly connected.

3. Ensure that all components are properly installed and free from damage.

4. Run the online diagnostics.

If the tests fail, see Getting Help.

Troubleshooting enclosure components

The following procedures describe how to troubleshoot the following components:

• Power supply unit modules

• Blower modules

• System battery

• Cooling fans

• Optical drive

• Storage controller card

• Expansion cards

• Hard drives

• I/O module

Troubleshooting a wet enclosure

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. Turn off the system and attached peripherals.

2. Disconnect the power supply units (PSUs) from the PDU or electrical outlet.

CAUTION: Wait until all of the indicators on the PSUs turn off before proceeding.

3. Remove the following components from the system:

a. Server modules

b. PSUs

c. Blower modules

d. I/O module

e. Enclosure hard drives

f. Cooling shroud

g. Cooling fan assembly

h. Backplane expander board

i. Hard drive backplane

j. CMC cards

k. PCIe cage

l. Expansion cards

CAUTION: Air dry and do not use towels.

4. Let the system dry thoroughly for at least 24 hours.

5. Reinstall the components you removed in step 3.

6. Reconnect the PSUs to the PDU or electrical outlet and start up the system.

If the system does not start up properly, see Getting Help.

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Troubleshooting power supply units

CAUTION: The power supply units (PSUs) are hot swappable. Remove and replace only one PSU at a time in a

system that is turned on. Leave a failed PSU installed in the enclosure until you are ready to replace it. Operating

the system with a PSU removed for extended periods of time can cause the system to overheat.

1. Locate the faulty PSU and check the indicators. The PSU’s AC indicator is green if AC power is available. The PSU’s

fault indicator is amber if the PSU is faulty. If no indicators are lit, ensure that AC power is available from the PDU

or electrical outlet, and that the power cable is properly connected to the PSU.

2. Reseat the PSU by removing and reinstalling it.

NOTE: After installing a PSU, allow several seconds for the system to recognize the PSUs and determine

whether it is working properly.

3. If the problem is not resolved, swap or replace the PSU with a known good PSU.

4. If none of the PSUs show a fault LED and the server modules do not turn on, check the LCD display or CMC for

status messages. For more information, see the

Dell Chassis Management Controller for Dell PowerEdge VRTX

User’s Guide

at Dell.com/esmmanuals.

5. If the problem persists, see Getting Help.

Troubleshooting blower modules

CAUTION: The blower modules are hot swappable. Remove and replace only one blower module at a time in a

system that is turned on. Operating the system without all four blower modules for extended periods of time can

cause the system to overheat.

1. Locate the faulty blower module using the back panel blower module indicators.

2. Remove the blower module.

3. Examine the server modules for debris. If debris is present, carefully remove it.

4. Reseat the faulty blower module.

5. If the problem is not resolved, install a new blower module.

6. If the new blower module does not operate, see Getting Help.

Troubleshooting the system battery

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. Check the LCD screen for error messages indicating a defective system battery.

2. Turn off the system and disconnect it from the electrical outlet.

3. Replace the battery.

4. Log in to the CMC web interface and re-enter the time and date. For more information, see the

Dell Chassis

Management Controller for Dell PowerEdge VRTX User’s Guide

at Dell.com/esmmanuals.

5. Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet and turn on the system.

If the problem is not resolved by replacing the battery, see Getting Help.

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Troubleshooting cooling problems

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

Ensure that the following conditions exist:

• System cover, cooling shroud, hard drive blank(s), server module blank(s), power supply unit blank(s), or expansion

card filler bracket(s) is not removed.

• Ambient temperature is not too high.

• External airflow is not obstructed.

NOTE: To maintain optimum thermal conditions, ensure that there are no obstructions to airflow on the front

and back of the enclosure. The front and back of the enclosure must have at least 30 cm (12-inches) and 61 cm

(24-inches) of unobstructed space respectively.

• A blower module is not removed or has not failed.

• A cooling fan is not removed or has not failed.

• The expansion card installation guidelines are followed.

Troubleshooting cooling fans

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. Log in to the CMC interface and identify the faulty fan. For more information, see the

Dell Chassis Management

Controller for Dell PowerEdge VRTX User’s Guide

at Dell.com/esmmanuals.

2. Open the system.

3. Reseat the fan.

4. If the fan functions properly, close the system.

5. If the fan does not function, install a new fan.

6. Close the system.

If the replacement fan does not operate, see Getting Help.

Troubleshooting an optical drive

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

2. If installed, remove the front bezel.

3. Open the system.

4. Ensure that the interface cable is securely connected to the optical drive and to the system board connector.

5. Ensure that a power cable is properly connected to the drive.

6. If the optical drive functions properly, close the system and reconnect it to the electrical outlet.

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7. If the optical drive does not function properly, try using a different DVD.

8. Map the DVD to the appropriate server module using the LCD screen. For more information about DVD mapping,

see the

Dell Chassis Management Controller for Dell PowerEdge VRTX User’s Guide

at Dell.com/esmmanuals.

If the problem is not resolved, see Getting Help.

Troubleshooting a storage controller

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

NOTE: When troubleshooting the Shared PERC controller, also see the documentation for your operating system

and the controller.

1. Open the system.

2. Check the storage controller card indicators. If the power indicator blinks irregularly or the attention indicator

blinks amber, it indicates a fault condition.

3. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

4. Reseat the integrated storage controller card, SAS cables, and the storage controller battery.

5. If the storage controller functions properly, close the system, reconnect it to the electrical outlet, and turn the

system on.

6. If the storage controller does not function properly, log in to the CMC web interface and view the properties of the

storage controller. For more information, see the

Dell Chassis Management Controller for Dell PowerEdge VRTX

User’s Guide

at Dell.com/esmmanuals.

If the problem is not resolved, see Getting Help.

Troubleshooting hard drives

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

CAUTION: This troubleshooting procedure can destroy data stored on the hard drive. Before you proceed, back up

all the files on the hard drive, if possible.

1. Check the hard drive status/identification indicator to see if the drive is in fault condition. For more information, see

Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns.

2. Log in to the CMC web interface and view the properties of the hard drive to see the fault condition. For more

information, see the

Dell Chassis Management Controller for Dell PowerEdge VRTX User’s Guide

at Dell.com/

esmmanuals.

3. Take the hard drive offline and wait until the hard drive indicator codes on the drive carrier signal that the drive

may be removed safely, then remove and reseat the drive carrier in the enclosure.

4. Ensure that any required device drivers are installed and are configured correctly.

NOTE: Installing a hard drive into another bay may break the mirror if the mirror state is optimal.

5. Remove the hard drive and install it in the other drive bay.

6. If the problem is resolved, reinstall the hard drive in the original bay.

If the hard drive functions properly in the original bay, the drive carrier may have intermittent problems. Replace the

drive carrier.

If the problem persists, see Getting Help.

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Troubleshooting expansion cards

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your

warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

NOTE: When troubleshooting an expansion card, see the documentation for your operating system and the

expansion card.

1. Run the appropriate diagnostic test from the server module.

If the test fails, go to step 3.

2. Log in to the CMC web interface and view the PCIe properties and verify the following:

• PCIe slots are assigned to the server modules.

• Virtual adapters are assigned to the server modules.

For more information, see the

Dell Chassis Management Controller for Dell PowerEdge VRTX User’s Guide

Dell.com/esmmanuals.

3. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

4. Open the system.

5. Ensure that each expansion card is firmly seated in its connector.

6. Close the system.

7. If the problem is not resolved, turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the

electrical outlet.

8. Open the system.

9. Remove all expansion cards installed in the system.

10. Close the system.

11. Run the appropriate diagnostic test from the server.

If the tests fail, see Getting Help.

12. For each expansion card you removed in step 9, perform the following steps:

a. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

b. Open the system.

c. Reinstall one of the expansion cards.

d. Close the system.

e. Run the appropriate diagnostic test.

If a problem is still indicated, see Getting Help.

Troubleshooting the I/O module

NOTE: To eliminate the possibility of a hardware problem with the module or its attaching devices, first ensure that

the module is properly initialized and configured.

1. Check that the pass-through module or switch ports are cabled correctly.

2. Ensure that the network daughter cards/LOM cards on the server modules are mapped to the I/O module.

3. Verify that the switch or pass-through module is fully booted, and verify the switch’s firmware revision and IP

address.

4. Verify that the switch module has a valid IP address for the subnet. Verify using the ICMP ping command.

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5. Check the network connector indicators on the network switch module:

• If the link indicator displays an error condition, check all cable connections.

• Try another connector on the external switch or hub.

• If the activity indicator does not glow, replace the network switch module.

6. Using the switch management interface, verify the switch port properties. If the switch is configured correctly,

back up the switch configuration and replace the switch. See the switch module documentation for details.

7. Ensure that the appropriate Network Daughter Card(s) (NDC) are installed in the server module(s). If the network

link indicator on the server module is green, then the server module has a valid link to the I/O module.

8. Ensure that the appropriate operating system drivers are installed and that the protocol settings are configured to

ensure proper communication.

For more information about troubleshooting I/O modules and network issues, see Networking Guides at

en.community.dell.com/techcenter/networking.

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System board connectors

Figure 94. System board connectors

Table 10. System board connectors

Item Connector Description

1 SW2 Chassis intrusion switch

2 J_CMC1_RJ45 Ethernet port

3 J_CMC2_RJ45 Ethernet port

4 P_FH_RISER1 Expansion card riser connector

5 P_SLOT4_G2_X8_HP Low profile expansion card connector

6 P_SLOT5_G2_X8_HP Low profile expansion card connector

7 P_SLOT6_G2_X8_HP Low profile expansion card connector

8 P_SLOT7_G2_X8_HP Low profile expansion card connector

9 P_SLOT8_G2_X8_HP Low profile expansion card connector

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Item Connector Description

10 P_PSU_CONN PDB connector

11 INT_STORAGE_1 Integrated storage controller card connector

12 INT_STORAGE_2 Integrated storage controller card connector

13 FAN 5 Cooling fan connector

14 FAN 6 Cooling fan connector

15 J_SAS_1A SAS connector

16 J_SAS_1B SAS connector

17 J_SAS_2A SAS connector

18 J_SAS_2B SAS connector

19 J_BP_PWR Hard drive backplane power connector

20 FAN 4 Cooling fan connector

21 BAT Battery connector

22 J_DVD_PWR Optical drive power connector

23 J_DVD_SATA Optical drive SATA connector

24 FAN 3 Cooling fan connector

25 J_CONTROL_PANEL Control panel connector

26 FAN 2 Cooling fan connector

27 FAN 1 Cooling fan connector

28 P_CMC_2_X16 CMC card connector

29 P_CMC_1_X16 CMC card connector

30 P_FH_RISER2 Expansion card riser connector

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Figure 95. System board connectors (back)

1. midplane planar connectors (3)

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Technical specifications

Enclosure dimensions and weight — Tower

Physical Dimensions

Height 48.44 cm (19.07 inch) with system feet

46.38 (cm) (18.26 inch) without system feet

Width 21.92 cm (8.62 inch) without system feet

30.96 cm (12.18 inch) with system feet opened

Depth 72.98 cm (28.72) with or without bezel

Weight (maximum) 74.79 kg (164.88 lb)

Weight (empty) 31.70 kg (69.70 lb)

Enclosure dimensions and weight — Rack

Physical Dimensions

Height 21.92 cm (8.62 inch)

Width 44.63 cm (17.57 inch) without rack ears

48.24 cm (19.0 inch) with rack ears

Depth 72.98 cm (28.72) with or without bezel

Weight (maximum) 68.72 kg (151.50 lb)

Weight (empty) 24.70 kg (54.45 lb)

Server module specifications

Server module Specification

Model Up to four PowerEdge M520, M620, or M630 server modules, or Up to two PowerEdge M820

server modules, or A mix of two PowerEdge M520, M620, or M630 server modules and one

PowerEdge M820 server module.

NOTE: For more information about the technical specifications for the server modules,

see the server module Owner's Manual at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.

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Expansion bus specifications

PCI Express

expansion slots Specification

Slot 1 One standard height, full-length x8 PCIe Gen2 card slot connected to riser

Slot 2 One standard height, full-length x8 PCIe Gen2 card slot connected to riser

Slot 3 One standard height, full-length x8 PCIe Gen2 card slot connected to riser

Slot 4 One low profile, half-length x8 PCIe Gen2 card slot connected to system board

Slot 5 One low profile, half-length x8 PCIe Gen2 card slot connected to system board

Slot 6 One low profile, half-length x8 PCIe Gen2 card slot connected to system board

Slot 7 One low profile, half-length x8 PCIe Gen2 card slot connected to system board

Slot 8 One low profile, half-length x8 PCIe Gen2 card slot connected to system board

Power specifications

AC Power supply

unit Specification

Wattage 1100 W

1600 W (800 W low line intended usage 100 – 127 V AC)

Connector IEC C14

Heat dissipation 4100 BTU/hr (maximum for 1100 W power supply unit (PSU))

3000 BTU/Hr (maximum for the 1600 W PSU de-rated to 800 W for low line operation)

6000 BTU/Hr (maximum for the 1600 W PSU for high line operation)

System voltage

requirements

100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (1100 W PSU)

100 – 127 V AC, 50/60 Hz (1600 W PSU de-rated to 800 W)

200 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (1600 W PSU)

Battery 3 V CR2032 Lithium coin cell

Drive specifications

Drives Specification

Controller type Shared PERC 8

12 hard drive systems Up to twelve 3.5-inch, hot-swappable SAS, SAS SSD, or Nearline SAS hard drives.

25 hard drive systems Up to twenty-five 2.5-inch, hot-swappable SAS, SAS SSD, or Nearline SAS hard drives.

Optical drive One optional SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+RW drive.

NOTE: DVD devices are data only.

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Chassis Management Controller specifications

Externally

accessible

connectors

Specification

Remote management Two dedicated 10/100/1000 Mb RJ-45 (for integrated Ethernet remote access controller).

Serial 9-pin, DTE, 16550-compatible

Enclosure control panel specifications

Externally

accessible

connectors

Specification

USB Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant connectors for keyboard and mouse support

Video 15-pin VGA

LCD panel features Four cursor control keys, one select key, LCD screen

I/O Module specifications

NOTE: For more information about the technical specifications for the I/O modules, see the I/O module

documentation at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.

Environmental specifications

NOTE: For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations, see

Dell.com/environmental_datasheets.

Temperature Specifications

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.

Maximum

temperature gradient

(operating and

storage)

20 °C/h (36 °F/h)

Storage temperature

limits

–40 °C to 65 °C (–40 °F to 149 °F)

Relative humidity Specifications

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 26 °C (78.8 °F) maximum dew point.

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Maximum

vibration Specifications

Operating 0.26 Grms at 5 Hz to 350 Hz (all operation orientations).

Storage 1.87 Grms at 10 Hz to 500 Hz for 15 min (all six sides tested).

Maximum shock Specifications

Operating One shock pulse in the positive z axis of 31 G for 2.6 ms in all operational orientations.

Storage Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y, and z axes (one

pulse on each side of the system) of 71 G for up to 2 ms.

Maximum altitude Specifications

Operating 3,048 m (10,000 ft)

Storage 12,000 m (39,370 ft).

Operating

Altitude De-rating Specifications

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).

The following section defines the limits to help avoid IT equipment damage and/or failure from particulates and gaseous

contamination. If it is determined that levels of particulates or gaseous pollution are beyond the limits specified below

and are the reason for the damage and/or failures to your equipment, it may be necessary for you to re-mediate the

environmental conditions that are causing the damage and/or failures. Re-mediation of environmental conditions will be

the responsibility of the customer.

Particulate

contamination Specifications

Air filtration Data center air filtration as defined by ISO Class 8 per ISO 14644-1 with a 95% upper

confidence limit.

NOTE: Applies to data center environments only. Air filtration requirements do not apply

to IT equipment designed to be used outside a data center, in environments such as an

office or factory floor.

NOTE: Air entering the data center must have MERV11 or MERV13 filtration.

Conductive Dust Air must be free of conductive dust, zinc whiskers, or other conductive particles.

NOTE: 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.

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Particulate

contamination Specifications

NOTE: Applies to data center and non-data center environments.

Gaseous

contamination Specifications

Copper coupon

corrosion rate

<300 Å/month per Class G1 as defined by ANSI/ISA71.04-1985.

Silver coupon

corrosion rate

<200 Å/month as defined by AHSRAE TC9.9.

NOTE: Maximum corrosive contaminant levels measured at ≤50% relative humidity.

Expanded operating temperature

NOTE: When operating in the expanded temperature range, system performance may be impacted.

NOTE: When operating in the expanded temperature range, ambient temperature warnings may be reported on

the LCD and in the System Event Log.

Expanded

operating

temperature

Specifications

< 10% of annual

operating hours

5 °C to 40 °C at 5% to 85% RH with 26 °C dew point.

NOTE: Outside the standard operating temperature (10 °C to 35 °C), the system can

operate down to 5 °C or up to 40 °C for a maximum of 10% of its annual operating hours.

For temperatures between 35 °C and 40 °C, de-rate maximum allowable dry bulb 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 26 °C dew point.

NOTE: Outside the standard operating temperature (10 °C to 35 °C), the system can

operate down to –5 °C or up to 45 °C for a maximum of 1% of its annual operating hours.

For temperatures between 40 °C and 45 °C, de-rate maximum allowable dry bulb temperature

by 1 °C per 125 m above 950 m (1 °F per 228 ft).

Expanded Operating

Temperature

Restrictions

• Do not perform a cold startup below 5 °C.

• The operating temperature specified is for a maximum altitude of 3050 m (10,000 ft).

• Four redundant power supply units are required.

• Non Dell qualified peripheral cards and/or peripheral cards greater than 25 W are not

supported.

NOTE: For more information about the server module-specific restrictions for the

expanded operating temperature range, see the technical specifications in the server

module Owner's Manual at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals.

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Getting help

Contacting Dell

Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. If you do not have an active internet

connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.

Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for

sales, technical assistance, or customer-service issues:

1. Go to Dell.com/support.

2. Select your country from the drop-down menu on the bottom right corner of the page.

3. For customized support:

a. Enter your system Service Tag in the Enter your Service Tag field.

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.

Quick Resource Locator

Use the Quick Resource Locator (QRL) to get immediate access to system information and how-to videos. This can be

done by visiting Dell.com/QRL or by scanning a model specific QR code located on your Dell PowerEdge system using

your smartphone. You can also access your system information and how-to videos by scanning the following QR code.

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