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Dell PowerEdge C6220 Hardware Owner's Manual
Dell PowerEdge C6220 Hardware Owner's Manual

Dell PowerEdge C6220 Hardware Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Dell PowerEdge C6220 Systems Hardware Owner’s Manual Regulatory Model B08S...
  • Page 2 Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, and PowerEdge™ are trademarks of Dell Inc. Intel® and Intel® Xeon® are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents About Your System ..............12 Accessing System Features During Startup ..........12 Front-Panel Features and Indicators .............. 13 Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns ................. 18 Service Tag ......................21 Back Panel Features and Indicators .............. 24 System-Board Assembly Configurations ............27 LAN Indicator Codes ..................
  • Page 4 POST End Event ..................44 POST Error Code Event ................45 BIOS Recovery Event ................46 ME Fail Event ..................... 47 SEL Generator ID ..................47 Sensor Data Record ..................48 Other Information You May Need ..............53 Fresh Air Support ..................53 Micro SD Card and SD Card Socket Location ........
  • Page 5 Embedded Network Devices ..............83 ISCSI Remote Boot ................... 85 Active State Power Management Configuration........86 PCI Slot Configuration ................87 USB Configuration ..................88 Security Menu ....................89 Server Menu ....................... 91 Set BMC LAN Configuration ..............93 Remote Access Configuration ..............94 Boot Menu ......................
  • Page 6 Power Supplies ....................138 Removing a Power Supply ..............139 Installing a Power Supply ..............140 System-Board Assembly ................141 Removing a System-Board Blank Tray ..........141 Installing a System-Board Blank Tray ..........142 Removing a System-Board Assembly ..........142 Installing a System-Board Assembly ...........
  • Page 7 Removing the Expansion Card for 2U Node ........158 Installing the Expansion Card for 2U Node.......... 162 Raid Card ......................164 Summary of LSI 9265-8i with RAID Battery, LSI 9210-8i HBA and LSI 9285-8e with RAID Battery ..............164 LSI 9265-8i Card ....................165 Removing the LSI 9265-8i Card for 1U Node ........
  • Page 8 Optional Mezzanine Cards ................193 Removing the LSI 2008 SAS Mezzanine Card ........193 Installing the LSI 2008 SAS Mezzanine Card ........194 Cable Routing for LSI 2008 SAS Mezzanine Card (1U Node) .... 195 Cable Routing for LSI 2008 SAS Mezzanine Card (2U Node) .... 196 Removing the 1GbE Mezzanine Card ...........
  • Page 9 Cooling Fans ..................... 220 Removing a Cooling Fan ................. 220 Installing a Cooling Fan ................222 Power Distribution Boards ................223 Removing a Power Distribution Board ..........223 Installing a Power Distribution Board ..........228 Cable Routing for Power Distribution Board ........230 Middle Planes ....................
  • Page 10 Installing the Sensor Board for 3.5” Hard-Drive System ....270 Cable Routing for Sensor Board and Front Panel for 3.5” Hard Drive System ...................... 271 Removing the Sensor Board for 2.5” Hard-Drive System....273 Installing the Sensor Board for 2.5” Hard-Drive System ....275 Cable Routing for Sensor Board and Front Panel for 2.5”...
  • Page 11 Power Distribution Board 2 Connectors ............307 Sensor Board Connectors ................307 Jumper Settings ....................308 System Configuration Jumper Settings ..........308 Direct Backplane Jumper Settings ............309 Getting Help ................310 Contacting Dell ....................310 Index .................... 311 Contents | 11...
  • Page 12: About Your System

    About Your System Accessing System Features During Startup The following keystrokes provide access to system features during startup. Note that the hot-keys of SAS/SATA card or PXE support are available in BIOS boot mode only. There is no hot-key to boot through the UEFI. Keystroke Description <F2>...
  • Page 13: Front-Panel Features And Indicators

    Front-Panel Features and Indicators Figure 1-1. Front Panel−3.5” x12 Hard Drives With Four System Boards Figure 1-2. Front Panel−3.5” x12 Hard Drives With Two System Boards Figure 1-3. Front Panel−3.5” x6 Hard Drives With One System Board NOTE: Figure 1-3 supports at most 6 hard drives. About Your System | 13...
  • Page 14 Figure 1-4. Front Panel−2.5” x24 Hard Drives With Four System Boards Figure 1-5. Front Panel−2.5” x8 Hard Drives With One System Board Figure 1-6. Front Panel−2.5” x16 Hard Drives With Two System Boards NOTE: Figure 1-2, Figure 1-3, Figure 1-5 and Figure 1-6 only support the 2U-node system with the configurations of interposer extender and LSI9265-8i card (or LSI 2008 SAS mezzanine card).
  • Page 15 Figure 1-7. Front Panel−2.5” x24 Hard Drives With One System Board Figure 1-8. Front Panel−2.5” x24 Hard Drives With Two System Boards Figure 1-9. Front Panel−2.5” x24 Hard Drives With Three System Boards Figure 1-10. Front Panel−2.5” x24 Hard Drives With Four System Boards About Your System | 15...
  • Page 16 NOTE: Figure 1-7, Figure 1-8, Figure 1-9 and Figure 1-10 support the 2.5-inch Hard Drive Expander Config, For more information on direction details, see the HDD Zoning configuration tool at dell.com/support. Item Indicator, Button Icon Description Or Connector Power-on indicator/...
  • Page 17 Item Indicator, Button Icon Description Or Connector System identification The identification button can be indicator/button for used to locate a particular system system board 1 and system board within a chassis. When the button is pushed, the System identification blue system status indicator on indicator/button for the front and back blink until the system board 2...
  • Page 18: Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns

    Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns Figure 1-11. 3.5-inch Hard Drive Indicators hard-drive activity indicator hard-drive status indicator (green (green) and amber) Figure 1-12. 2.5-inch Hard Drive Indicators hard-drive status indicator (green hard-drive activity indicator and amber) (green) About Your System...
  • Page 19 Table 1-1. Hard-Drive Status Indicators−For 3.5"/2.5” Direct Hard-Drive Backplane Activity LED Status LED Hard Controller Function Drive Type Green Green Amber Onboard SATA2 Drive on-line Off/ Controller Blinking when active Fail LSI 9265 Slot Empty /LSI 2008 /SATA2 Drive On- Blinking /LSI 9210 line/Access...
  • Page 20 Table 1-2. Hard-Drive Status Indicators−For 2.5” Hard-Drive Backplane for Expander Configuration Hard Activity LED Status LED Controller Drive Function Green Green Amber Type LSI 9265 Slot Empty /LSI 2008 /SATA2 Drive On-line Blinking /LSI 9210 when active Drive Identify / Blinking Preparing for when active...
  • Page 21: Service Tag

    Service Tag The Service Tag locations for 1U node, 2U node and chassis are as follows. Figure 1-13 Service Tag Location for 1U Node Figure 1-14 Service Tag Location for 2U Node About Your System | 21...
  • Page 22 Figure 1-15 Service Tag Location on the Left Front Panel Figure 1-16 Service Tag Location on the Chassis About Your System...
  • Page 23 The linkage of 12 hard drives for four system boards is presented as below. Please refer to Front-Panel Features and Indicators on page 13 for other configurations. Figure 1-17 Service Tag Linkage NOTE: HDD’s under warranty would be linked to the appropriate service tag of the node.
  • Page 24: Back Panel Features And Indicators

    Back Panel Features and Indicators Figure 1-18 Back Panel with Four System Boards Figure 1-19 Back Panel with Two System Boards Item Indicator, Button Icon Description Or Connector Power supply 2 1200 W/1400 W Power supply 1 1200 W/1400 W USB ports (2) Connect USB devices to the system.
  • Page 25 Item Indicator, Button Icon Description Or Connector System identification Both the systems management indicator software and the identification buttons located on the front can cause the indicator to flash blue to identify a particular system and system board. Lights amber when the system needs attention due to a problem.
  • Page 26 Item Indicator, Button Icon Description Or Connector Power-on indicator/ The power-on indicator turns to system state indicator/ green when the system power is power button The power-on indicator turns to amber when the system critical event occurs. The power button controls the DC power supply output to the system.
  • Page 27: System-Board Assembly Configurations

    System-Board Assembly Configurations Figure 1-20. Enumeration Four System Boards for 1U Node Figure 1-21. Enumeration Three System Boards for 1U Node Figure 1-22. Enumeration Two System Boards for 1U Node Figure 1-23. Enumeration One System Boards for 1U Node About Your System | 27...
  • Page 28 Figure 1-24. Enumeration Two System Boards for 2U Node Figure 1-25. Enumeration One System Boards for 2U Node About Your System...
  • Page 29: Lan Indicator Codes

    LAN Indicator Codes Figure 1-26. LAN Indicators speed indicator link/activity indicator Component Indicator Condition Speed Solid amber Linking at 100Mbps speed indicator Solid green Linking at 1Gbps speed (maximum) Linking at 1Gbps speed. Blinking green Activity is present: Pre OS POST OS without driver OS with driver Blinking at speed relative to packet...
  • Page 30 Figure 1-27. LAN Indicators (Management Port) speed indicator link/activity indicator Component Indicator Condition Speed indicator Blinking green Linking at 100Mbps speed (maximum) Linking at 10Mbps speed Blinking amber No access Link/activity Solid green indicator LAN accessing / Link up Blinking green Idle About Your System...
  • Page 31: Power And System Board Indicator Codes

    Power and System Board Indicator Codes The LEDs on the system front panel and back panel display status codes during system startup. For location of the LEDs on the front panel, see Figure 1-1 for 3.5” hard drive and Figure 1-4 for 2.5” hard drive systems. For location of the LEDs on the back panel, see Figure 1-18 and Figure 1-19.
  • Page 32: Power Supply Indicator Codes

    Power Supply Indicator Codes 1400W Figure 1-28. Power Supply Status Indicator power supply AC power indicator Component Indicator Condition AC power Solid green System is on. indicator System is off. Blinking green AC off. About Your System...
  • Page 33: 1200W

    1200W Figure 1-29. Power Supply Status Indicator power supply AC power Indicator Component Indicator Condition AC power Solid green AC on. indicator Fault. Yellow AC off. About Your System | 33...
  • Page 34: Bmc Heart Beat Led

    BMC Heart Beat LED The system board provides BMC heart beat LED (LED17) for BMC debugs. The BMC heart beat LED is green. When the system AC power is connected, this LED lights. When BMC firmware is ready, the BMC heart beat LED blinks.
  • Page 35: Post Error Code

    Post Error Code Collecting System Event Log (SEL) for Investigation Whenever possible, the BIOS will output the current boot progress codes on the video screen. Progress codes are 32-bit quantities plus optional data. The 32-bit numbers include class, subclass, and operation information. The class and subclass fields point to the type of hardware that is being initialized.
  • Page 36 Error Code Error Message Error Cause Recovery Method 0012h Local Console Output Error Video device Make sure video initialization failed device is well 0013h ISA IO Controller Error ISA device's IO Make sure ISA initialization failed device is well 0014h ISA IO Resource Conflict ISA device's IO Make sure ISA...
  • Page 37 Error Code Error Message Error Cause Recovery Method 0021h Keyboard Locked Error Keyboard Locked Make sure PS2 Error KB device is well 0023h Memory Correctable Error Memory Reset power or correctable error be change new detected memory 0024h Memory Uncorrectable Memory Reset power or Error...
  • Page 38 Error Code Error Message Error Cause Recovery Method 002Fh No Microcode be Updated Processor Check processor microcode load stepping and failed microcode are match 8012h SATA 0 Device not Found!! SATA 0 device not Install SATA found device to port 0 8013h SATA 1 Device not Found!! SATA 1 device not Install SATA...
  • Page 39: System Event Log

    System Event Log Processor Error Message: “Processor Sensor, IERR error, Processor 1” Byte Field Value Description NetFunLun Platform Event Command Generator ID Generated by BIOS Event Message Format Version Event Message Format Revision. 04h for this specification Sensor Type Processor Sensor Number Processor Sensor Number (depends on platform)
  • Page 40: Memory Ecc

    Memory ECC Message: “Memory Sensor, Correctable ECC error, SBE warning threshold, CPU1 DIMM_A1” Byte Field Value Description NetFunLun Platform Event Command Generator ID Generated by BIOS Event Message Event Message Format Revision. 04h for this Format Version specification (IPMI 2.0) Sensor Type Memory Sensor Number...
  • Page 41: Pci-E Error

    Event Data3 DIMM bit-map locatation of bits Bit 0=1: DIMM1 error event Bit 1=1: DIMM2 error event … Bit7=1: DIMM8 error event PCI-E Error Message: “Critical Interrupt Sensor, PCI PERR, Device#, Function#, Bus# “ Byte Field Value Description NetFunLun Platform Event Command Generator ID Generated by BIOS Event Message...
  • Page 42: Ioh Core Error

    IOH Core Error Message: “Critical Interrupt Sensor, Fatal Error, xxxx bit, QPI[0] Error” Byte Field Value Description NetFunLun Platform Event Command Generator ID Generated by BIOS Event Message Event Message Format Revision. 04h for this Format Version specification. Sensor Type OEM Defined Interrupt Sensor Number 71h: QPI Sensor ID (depend...
  • Page 43: Sb Error

    SB Error Message: “Critical Interrupt Sensor, Correctable, MCU Parity Error” Byte Field Value Description NetFunLun Platform Event Command Generator ID Generated by BIOS Event Message Event Message Format Revision. 04h for this Format Version specification. Sensor Type Critical Interrupt Sensor Number SB Sensor ID (depend on platform) Event Direction...
  • Page 44: Post Start Event

    POST Start Event Message: “System Event, POST starts with BIOS xx.xx.xx” Byte Field Value Description NetFunLun Platform Event Command Generator ID Generated by BIOS Event Message Event Message Format Revision. 04h for this Format Version specification. Sensor Type System Event Sensor Number POST Start (depend on platform)
  • Page 45: Post Error Code Event

    Sensor Type System Event Sensor Number POST End (depend on platform) Event Direction Bit 7: 0 = Assert Event Event Type Bit 6: 0 = Event Type Code Event Data1 01h: OEM System Boot Event Event Data2 Bit 7 = Boot Type 0b: PC Compatible Boot (Legacy) 1b: uEFI Boot...
  • Page 46: Bios Recovery Event

    Sensor Type System Firmware Progress Sensor Number POST Error (depend on platform) Event Direction Bit 7: 0 = Assert Event Event Type Bit 6: 0 = Event Type Code Event Data1 00: System Firmware Error (POST Error) Event Data2 Upper Byte Event Data3 Lower Byte BIOS Recovery Event...
  • Page 47: Me Fail Event

    ME Fail Event Byte Field Value Description NetFunLun Platform Event Command Generator ID Generated by BIOS Event Message Event Message Format Revision. 04h for this Format Version specification. Sensor Type System Event Sensor Number ME fail (depend on platform) Event Direction Bit 7: 0 = Assert Event Event Type Bit 6: 0 = Event Type Code...
  • Page 48: Sensor Data Record

    Sensor Data Record NOTE: The abbreviations used in the following table are: SI: Sensor Initialization DM: Deassertion Mask SC: Sensor Capabilities RM: Reading Mask AM: Assertion Mask TM: Settable/Readable Threshold Mask Event Log Only: the sensor will be only used to explain event log, and will show disable about sensor state.
  • Page 49 Record Sensor Sensor Sensor Event/Reading Offset Numbe Name Type Type 0007h 0x06 Voltage (02h) Threshold (01h) SI: 7Fh SC: 59h AM: 7A95h DM: 7A95h TM: 3F3Fh 0006h 0x07 5V Standby Voltage (02h) Threshold (01h) SI: 7Fh SC: 59h AM: 7A95h DM: 7A95h TM: 3F3Fh 0009h 0x08...
  • Page 50 Record Sensor Sensor Sensor Event/Reading Offset Numbe Name Type Type 000Dh 0x42 CPU2 Temp Temperature Threshold (01h) SI: 7Fh SC: 68h AM: (01h) 0A95h DM: 7A95h TM: 3838h 000Eh 0x43 DIMM Temperature Threshold (01h) SI: 7Fh SC: 68h AM: ZONE 1 (01h) 0A95h DM: 7A95h Temp...
  • Page 51 Record Sensor Sensor Sensor Event/Reading Offset Numbe Name Type Type 0x2F Session Session Audit Audit (2Ah) (Event Log Only) 0019h 0xA3 Sys Pwr Sensor-specific (6Fh) SI: 01h SC: 40h Monitor System ACPI AM: 0021h DM: 0000h Power State (22h) RM: 0021h Dynamic 0xB6 PSU1 Status Power Supply Sensor-specific (74h) SI: 67h SC: 40h...
  • Page 52 Record Sensor Sensor Sensor Event/Reading Offset Numbe Name Type Type Dynamic 0xE2 Power Supply Discrete(0x0Bh) SI: 67h SC: 00h AM: Redundancy (08h) 002Fh DM: 000Bh RM: 002Fh Dynamic 0x64 Voltage(02h) Threshold(01h) Variable Dynamic 0xB1 Inlet Temp Temperature Threshold(01h) Variable (01h) Dynamic 0xB3 Input Voltage(02h)
  • Page 53: Other Information You May Need

    The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of rack installation, system features, setting up your system, and technical specifications. NOTE: Always check for updates on support.dell.com/manuals and read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents. Fresh Air Support...
  • Page 54 1U node can’t support PCI-E and Mezzanine card at the same time. 2U node only can be installed one PCI-E and Mezzanine card by each MB. Matrix of Fresh Air Support of 1U node with 3.5” HDD configuration 10 ~ 30 °C 35 °C 40 °C 45 °C...
  • Page 55 Matrix of Fresh Air Support of 1U node with 2.5” HDD configuration 10 ~ 30 °C 35 °C 40 °C 45 °C 130W (8 core) 24 * HDD 24 * HDD 8* HDD 4 * HDD w/o PCI-E card, w/o mezzanine card 130W (4 core) 16 * HDD...
  • Page 56 Matrix of Fresh Air Support of 2U node with 3.5” HDD configuration 10 ~ 30 °C 35 °C 40 °C 45 °C 130W (8 core) 12 * HDD 12 * HDD 8 * HDD 8 * HDD 1 * PCI-E card, w/o mezzanine card 130W (4 core)
  • Page 57: Micro Sd Card And Sd Card Socket Location

    Matrix of Fresh Air Support of 2U node with 2.5” HDD configuration 10 ~ 30 °C 35 °C 40 °C 45 °C 130W (8 core) 24 * HDD 24 * HDD 16 * HDD 16 * HDD 1 * PCI-E card, w/o mezzanine card 130W (4 core)
  • Page 58: Using The System Setup Program

    Using the System Setup Program Start Menu ® The system employs the latest Insyde BIOS, which is stored in Flash memory. The Flash memory supports the Plug and Play specification, and contains a System Setup program, the Power On Self Test (POST) routine, and the PCI auto-configuration utility.
  • Page 59: Boot Manager

    <F10> Save Settings and exit in BIOS Setup Boot Manager During BIOS POST, press F11 can enter Boot Manager to select boot device. About Your System | 59...
  • Page 60 If UEFI OS was installed, the UEFI OS partition will be present on the boot option. Boot Manager - UEFI Mode About Your System...
  • Page 61: Console Redirection

    Boot Manager – Legacy Mode Console Redirection The console redirection allows a remote user to diagnose and fix problems on a server, which has not successfully booted the OS. The centerpiece of the console redirection is the BIOS Console. The BIOS Console is a Flash ROM-resident utility that redirects input and output over a serial or modem connection.
  • Page 62: Enabling And Configuring Console Redirection

    driver for the serial console must be capable of supporting the functionality documented in the ANSI Terminal Definition. After reconnecting the console, if the display is abnormal it is recommended that you reflash the screen by pressing the <Ctrl><R>. The following are different modes for Console Redirection: External serial port.
  • Page 63 Enter Set BMC LAN Configuration screen and verify the following settings: Remote Access: enabled Serial port number: COM2 as SOL Serial Port Mode: 115200 8,n,1 Flow Control: None Redirection After BIOS POST: Always Terminal Type: VT100 To do this, see “Remote Access Configuration” on page 94. Note that the host and client need to have the same network section.
  • Page 64 BMC LAN Port Configuration: Dedicated-NIC DHCP Enabled: Disabled or Enabled (Enabled if DHCP server support) IP Address: 192.168.001.003 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.000 Gateway Address: 000.000.000.000 To do this, see “Set BMC LAN Configuration” on page 93. Note that the host and client need to have the same network section. To enable SOL feature in the mode of Shared-NIC, please perform the following steps: Connect the LAN cable to NIC connector 1.
  • Page 65 Serial Port Connection List Setup Option Remote Serial Serial Port Signal Type Output Access Port Address Setting Number Serial Enabled COM1 3F8h/2F8h ttyS0 Console Serial Port Enabled COM1 2F8h/3F8h ttyS1 Redirection Enabled COM2 as 3F8h/2F8h ttyS1 BMC Serial Management Over LAN Port Enabled COM2 as...
  • Page 66: Main Menu

    Main Menu The main menu displays information about your system boards and BIOS. Main Screen NOTE: The options for the System Setup program change based on the system configuration. NOTE: The System Setup program defaults are listed under their respective options in the following sections, where applicable.
  • Page 67 BIOS Version Displays the BIOS version. BIOS Build Date Displays the Build date. Service Tag Displays the service tag of the product. The service tag field should match what is physically on the service tag of the node. Asset Tag Displays the asset tag of the product.
  • Page 68: Advanced Menu

    Advanced Menu This option displays a table of items that defines advanced information about your system. CAUTION: Making incorrect settings to items on these pages may cause the system to malfunction. Unless you have experience adjusting these items, we recommend that you leave these settings at the default values. If making settings to items on these pages causes your system to malfunction or prevents the system from booting, open BIOS and choose Load Optimal Defaults in the Exit menu to boot up normally.
  • Page 69: Power Management

    Power Management Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen: Option Description Power Management This field sets the System Power Management to (OS Control default) Maximum Performance mode, OS Control mode, or Node Manager mode. CPU Power Capping This option can decide the highest performance P-state (P-state 0 default) in OS.
  • Page 70: Chassis Power Management

    Option Description This option works while the OS is not supported power management control of processor only. Chassis Power Management Option Description Power Capping The setting controls PSU power, servers loading limited in selected watts. Energy Throttling This is the policy to take effect when the server detects a PSU emergency failure.
  • Page 71: Cpu Configuration

    CPU Configuration Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen: Installing System Components | 71...
  • Page 72 Option Description Active Processor Cores This field controls the number of enabled core in each (All Cores default) processor. Frequency Ratio Sets frequency multiplier as maximum level. (Auto default) Downgrade- set multiplier 1~3 levels. Max CPUID Value Limit Some OS, which is (NT4), fails if the value returned in EAX is >3 when CPUID instruction is executed with (Disabled default) EAX=0.
  • Page 73 Option Description Turbo Mode Enables processor Turbo Mode (requires EMTTM enabled too.) (Enabled default) C-States Enabled - The processor can operate in all available (Enabled default) Power C States. Disabled - There are no C States available for the processor. C1E State Enabled - The C1-E is enabled by default.
  • Page 74 Option Description Hyper Threading Technology Enables/Disables Hyper-Threading Technology. (Enabled default) CPU RAPL Big Dial Sets off to disable CPU RAPL feature. Power Limit (Watt#)=CPU RAPL Big Dial – CPU RAPL Small (Scorpion, Nemo only) Dial. (Off default) CPU RAPL Small Dial Power Limit (Watt#) = CPU RAPL Big Dial –...
  • Page 75: Prefetch Configuration

    Prefetch Configuration Option Description Adjacent Cache Prefetch Includes MLC Spatial Prefetcher. (Enabled default) Disabled - The processor will only fetch the cache line that contains the data currently required by processor. Enabled - Enables the processor to fetch the adjacent cache line in the other half of the sector.
  • Page 76: Memory Configuration

    Memory Configuration Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen: Option Description Memory Frequency Memory frequency selections in MHz. (Auto default) Memory Throttling Mode Sets memory running as closed loop thermal throttling. (Enabled default) Set to support memory throttling to optimize power/acoustics.
  • Page 77 Option Description Memory Operating Voltage Auto – this setting indicates the memory operating (Auto default) voltage will be set automatically by the memory initialization code and depends upon the installed DIMM’s capability and the memory configuration of the system. This is the default setting and will set the Memory Operating Voltage to the POR voltage.
  • Page 78: Sata Configuration

    SATA Configuration Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen: Installing System Components...
  • Page 79 Option Description Embedded SATA Controller Off – Disables the SATA controller. The token applies (AHCI default) to the first on-board SATA controller. – Enables the SATA controller. Sets the device class code as IDE and uses PCI IRQ (referred as Native mode).
  • Page 80 Option Description Embedded SATA Link Rate Auto – Sets the SATA link rate at maximum. (Auto default) 1.5 Gbps – Sets the SATA link rate at minimum as 1.5 Gbps. For power consumption. 3.0 Gpbs – Sets the SATA link rate at minimum as 3.0 Gbps.
  • Page 81: Pci Configuration

    PCI Configuration Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen: NOTE: The PCI-E Gen2 x16 slot 1 and slot 2 are supported up to Gen2 5.0 Gigabits bandwidth. If user inserts Gen3 .0 devices into the 2 slots that will only train at Gen 2.0 speed, not Gen 3.0.
  • Page 82 VT for Direct I/O Enables/Disables I/O VTd Error. (Disabled default) SR-IOV Global Enable Enables/Disables BIOS support for SRIOV devices. (Disabled default) I/OAT DMA Engine Enables/Disables the I/O Acceleration Technology (Disabled default) (I/OAT) DMA Engine option. This feature should be enabled only if the hardware and software support I/OAT.
  • Page 83: Embedded Network Devices

    Embedded Network Devices Option Description Embedded NIC1 Disabled – Disables the system’s primary embedded (Enabled with PXE default) network interface controller. Enabled with PXE – Enables the system’s primary embedded network interface controller (full-function), including its PXE boot-ROM. Enabled without PXE – Enables the system’s primary embedded network interface controller, but don’t enable the NIC’s associated PXE or RPL boot-ROM.
  • Page 84 Option Description Embedded NIC2 Disabled – Disables the system’s secondary embedded network interface controller. (Enabled without PXE default) Enabled with PXE – Enables the system’s secondary embedded network interface controller (full-function), including its PXE boot-ROM. Enabled without PXE – Enables the system’s secondary embedded network interface controller, but don’t enable the NIC’s associated PXE or RPL boot- ROM.
  • Page 85: Iscsi Remote Boot

    ISCSI Remote Boot Option Description iSCSI Initiator Name The worldwide unique name if the unitiator. Only iqn format is accepted. Enable DHCP Disables/Enables DHCP. (Disabled default) Initiator IP Address Enters IP address in dotted-decimal notation. Initiator Subnet Mask Gateway Target IP Targets Name Target IP Address Enters IP address in dotted-decimal notation...
  • Page 86: Active State Power Management Configuration

    Active State Power Management Configuration Option Description PCIe Slot ASPM Disabled - Controls the level of ASPM supported on the PCI-E Link of port 2. All entry is disabled. (Disabled default) L1 - Controls the level of ASPM supported on the given PCI-E Link of port 2.
  • Page 87: Pci Slot Configuration

    Option Description (Disabled default) L1 - Controls the level of ASPM supported on the given PCI-E Link of port11. L1 entry is enabled. NB-SB Link ASPM Disabled - Controls the level of ASPM supported on (L1 default) the NB-SB. All entry is disabled. L1 - Controls the level of ASPM supported on the NB- SB.
  • Page 88: Usb Configuration

    USB Configuration Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen: Option Description Embedded USB Controller Causes the BIOS to enable/disable the built-in USB (Enabled default) controller at system startup. USB Port with BMC This feature allows the users to electrically disable / (Enabled default) enable the internal USB port which contacts to BMC.
  • Page 89: Security Menu

    Security Menu This page enables you to set the security parameters. Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen: Option Description Supervisor Password Displays whether the supervisor password is installed or not. User Password Displays whether the user password is installed or not. Change Supervisor Password Installs or changes the password.
  • Page 90 Option Description Change Supervisor Password Install or change the password. Password Check Always: System will ask input password on POST time. (Setup default) Setup: System will ask input password when goes to Setup utility. User Access Level Limited: Only limited fields can be changed. No Access: Prevent user access to setup utility.
  • Page 91: Server Menu

    Server Menu This page enables you to configure Server parameters. Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen: Option Description Status of BMC Displays the BMC status. IPMI Specification Version Displays the IPMI specification version. BMC Firmware Version Displays the BMC firmware version.
  • Page 92 Option Description BMC NIC MAC Address Displays the MAC address for the BMC NIC connector. ACPI SPMI Table Disabled – Disables the ACPI SPMI Table for BMC (Enabled default) ROM update. Enabled – Enables the ACPI SPMI Table for IPMI driver installation.
  • Page 93: Set Bmc Lan Configuration

    Set BMC LAN Configuration Select Set BMC LAN Configuration to view the following submenu: Option Description Channel Number Displays the channel number. Channel Number Status Displays the channel number status. BMC LAN Port Sets BMC LAN Port to dedicated-NIC or shared-NIC. Configuration (Shared-NIC default) BMC NIC IP Source...
  • Page 94: Remote Access Configuration

    Remote Access Configuration Select Remote Access Configuration to view the following submenu: Installing System Components...
  • Page 95 Option Description Remote Access Disabled - Serial Console Redirection Off. Enabled - Enables Serial Console Redirection. (Enabled default) Serial Port Number COM1- serial Console Redirection On, output to (COM2 as SOL default) COM1. See also token D7h. COM2 as SOL-serial Console redirection On, output to COM2.
  • Page 96: Boot Menu

    Boot Menu This page enables you to set POST boot parameters. Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen: Option Description Quiet Boot Enabled – Enables the display of the splash or summary screen, rather than the detail of the POST (Enabled default) flow.
  • Page 97: Exit Menu

    Option Description Boot Mode UEFI –Enables booting to Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI). (BIOS default) BIOS – Enables booting to Legacy mode, ensures compatibility with operating systems that do not support UEFI. Boot Type Order Configures Boot Type Order, Network/ Hard Disk/ RAID/ USB Storage/ CD/ DVD ROM.
  • Page 98: Command Line Interfaces For Setup Options

    Customized default. Command Line Interfaces for Setup options The options of SETUP menu allow the user to control by system configuration utility (syscfg), the utility includes in Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK). Users can use the utility as following: To change the SETUP option by D4 token: ./syscfg –t=D4_token_id...
  • Page 99 (Example: ./ipmitool raw 0xc 1 1 3 10 106 42 120 to set IP address of BMC LAN port as 10.106.42.120) Table 2-1. The D4 Token Table Token Setup option Description Embedded Enables the system’s primary embedded network 002D NIC1 interface controller (full-function), including its PXE boot-ROM.
  • Page 100 Token Setup option Description Video The first add-in video controller is used for boot-time 0088 Enumeration messages. Depending on the BIOS search order and system slot layout. Embedded USB 008C Causes the BIOS to enable the built-in USB controller at Controller system startup.
  • Page 101 Token Setup option Description Serial port 00D7 Serial Console redirection ON - output to COM2. Number Load Optimal 00D8 Requests a optimal default of SETUP values on the next Defaults boot. Legacy USB 00FE System does not provide legacy USB support for operating Support system.
  • Page 102 Token Setup option Description Embedded Enables the SATA controller. Sets the device class code as 0137 IDE and uses PCI IRQ (referred as Native mode). This SATA Controller token applies to the first on-board SATA controller. Embedded Enables the SATA controller. Sets the device class code as 0138 SATA and sets up the AHCI BARs and registers.
  • Page 103 Token Setup option Description Max CPUID Some OS's (NT4) will fail if the value returned in EAX 0169 is > 3 when CPUID instruction is executed with EAX=0. Value Limit This setting will limit CPUID function to 3. Embedded SAS Disables the SAS controller.
  • Page 104 Token Setup option Description I/OAT DMA Enables the I/O Acceleration Technology (I/OAT) DMA 01CF Engine option. This feature should be enabled only if the Engine hardware and software support I/OAT. I/OAT DMA Disables the I/O Acceleration Technology (I/OAT) DMA 01D0 Engine option.
  • Page 105 Token Setup option Description Embedded 0224 The embedded video controller is enabled, and it is the Video Controller primary video device. Embedded 0225 The embedded video controller is disabled. Video Controller 022D Boot Mode Enables booting to Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) capable operating systems.
  • Page 106 Token Setup option Description 0257 2F8h/3F8h Set rear serial port address as 0x2F8 and internal serial port address as 0x3F8. 025D Optimizer Mode Memory Operating Mode set to support Optimizer. 025E Spare Mode Memory Operating Mode set to support Sparing. 025F Mirror Mode Memory Operating Mode set to support Memory...
  • Page 107 Token Setup option Description 02A1 C1E State The C1-E is enabled by default. The C1-E is disabled by user in their own liability. There 02A2 C1E State will be warning message in both the BIOS Setup help text and the pop up message when the option is changing. DRAM 02A9 Disables DRAM references from triggering DRAM...
  • Page 108 Token Setup option Description Data Reuse 02C7 Sets to enable (Default) for HPC applications. Optimization Data Reuse 02C8 Sets to disable for energy efficiency. Optimization QPI Bandwidth 02C9 Sets to Compute (Default) for computation-intensive Priority applications. QPI Bandwidth 02CA Sets to I/O for I/O-intensive applications. Priority DCU IP 02CE...
  • Page 109 Token Setup option Description Enable the manufacturing mode to bypass POST 4026 Manufacturing tasks/memory tests and F1/F2 prompts on specific Mode error messages. Used by Manufacturing; not for general customer use. Disable the manufacturing mode to bypass POST 4027 Manufacturing tasks/memory tests and F1/F2 prompts on specific error Mode messages.
  • Page 110 Token Setup option Description 480A Cr6 State The C6 is disabled by user in their own liability. There will be warning message in both the BIOS Setup help text and the pop up message when the option is changing. 480B C6 State The C6 is enabled by default.
  • Page 111 Token Setup option Description Memory 4823 Detects the memory running speed from H/W designed Frequency (SPD, memory population). Memory 4824 Sets memory running speed ups to 800MHz. Frequency Memory 4825 Sets memory running speed ups to 1066MHz. Frequency Memory 4826 Sets memory running speed ups to 1333MHz.
  • Page 112 Token Setup option Description HDD Security 4831 Unlocks the HDD Security Freeze Lock to all of HDDs. Erase 4832 AHCI-AMD Supports AMD inbox AHCI driver. 4833 AHCI-MS Supports Microsoft inbox AHCI driver. Embedded 4834 Sets the SATA link rate at maximum. SATA Link Rate Embedded 4835...
  • Page 113 Token Setup option Description Onboard LAN 4849 Controls the level of ASPM supported to on-board LAN. ASPM L0s and L1 entry enabled. Onboard LAN 484A Controls the level of ASPM supportedto on-board LAN. ASPM L0s entry downstream enabled. Onboard LAN 484B Controls the level of ASPM supported to on-board LAN.
  • Page 114 Token Setup option Description 4858 WHEA Support Enables Windows Hardware Error Architecture. 4859 Default, Set PXE boot from on-board NIC then Add-on Enumeration NIC adapter. 485A Set PXE boot from Add-on NIC adapter then on-board Enumeration NIC. 485B PCI-E Generation Set the PCI signaling rate at Gen3 8.0 Gigabits bandwidth.
  • Page 115 Token Setup option Description Active This field controls the number of enabled 16 cores in 4873 each processor. By default, the maximum number of cores Processor Cores per processor will be enabled. 4877 PCI-E Slot1 This feature will allow the users to electrically disable PCI- E Slot1.
  • Page 116 Token Setup option Description 488F 4th Boot Device Sets Network as 4th boot device. 4890 4th Boot Device Sets Hard Disk as 4th boot device. 4891 4th Boot Device Sets RAID as 4th boot device. 4892 4th Boot Device Sets USB Storage as 4th boot device. 4893 4th Boot Device Sets CD/DVD ROM as 4th boot device.
  • Page 117 Token Setup option Description 48AD Flow Control Remote access flow controls by software. The BIOS console redirection, if enabled, operates in 48AE Terminal Type VTUTF8 emulation model. See also tokens BFh, C0h, and D7h. VT-UTF8 Disables VT-UTF8 Combination Key Support for Combo Key 48AF ANSI/VT100 terminals.
  • Page 118 Requests a energy efficiency settings of SETUP values on the next boot. 48DD Requests HPCC efficiency settings of SETUP values on the next boot. Dell will provide the settings before A-can BIOS. 48DE EFI Shell Requests the EFI Shell as first boot device on the next boot.
  • Page 119 Token Setup option Description 48E2 The NIC5 is used for 1st device of PXE boot on the next boot, followed by NIC1. 48E3 The NIC6 is used for 1st device of PXE boot on the next boot, followed by NIC1. 48E4 The NIC7 is used for 1st device of PXE boot on the next boot, followed by NIC1.
  • Page 120 Token Setup option Description 48F2 The RAID HDD7 is used for 1st device of PXE boot on the next boot. 48F3 The RAID HDD8 is used for 1st device of PXE boot on the next boot. 48F4 The RAID HDD9 is used for 1st device of PXE boot on the next boot.
  • Page 121 Token Setup option Description 4903 PCI-E Slot4 This feature allows user to enable PCI-E Slot4 without option ROM initialization Mezzanine Slot 4904 This feature allows user to enable Mezzanine Slot without option ROM initialization. Chassis Level 4910 This option allow user to disable chassis level capping Capping function.
  • Page 122 Token Setup option Description Perfmon and DFX 4875 Disable Perfmon and DFX Devices Devices Perfmon and DFX 4876 Enable Perfmon and DFX Devices Devices Installing System Components...
  • Page 123 Table 2-2. The IPMI Command Table Name NetFn Code IPMI2.0 IPMI Device Global Commands Get Device ID App (0x06) 0x01 Broadcast Get Device ID App (0x06) 0x02 Cold Reset App (0x06) 0x03 Warm Reset App (0x06) 0x04 Get Self Test Results App (0x06) 0x05 Manufacturing Test On...
  • Page 124 Send Message App (0x06) 0x34 Read Event Message Buffer App (0x06) 0x35 Get BT Interface Capabilities App (0x06) 0x36 Get System GUID App (0x06) 0x37 Set System Info Parameters App (0x06) 0x58 Get System Info Parameters App (0x06) 0x59 Get Channel Authentication App (0x06) 0x38 Capabilities...
  • Page 125 Set Channel Security Keys App (0x06) 0x56 Get System Interface Capabilities App (0x06) 0x57 Chassis Device Commands Get Chassis Capabilities Chassis (0x00) 0x00 Get Chassis Status Chassis (0x00) 0x01 Chassis Control Chassis (0x00) 0x02 Chassis Reset Chassis (0x00) 0x03 Chassis Identify Chassis (0x00) 0x04 Set Front Panel Button...
  • Page 126 Get Sensor Reading Factors S/E (0x04) 0x23 Set Sensor Hysteresis S/E (0x04) 0x24 Get Sensor Hysteresis S/E (0x04) 0x25 Set Sensor Threshold S/E (0x04) 0x26 Get Sensor Threshold S/E (0x04) 0x27 Set Sensor Event Enable S/E (0x04) 0x28 Get Sensor Event Enable S/E (0x04) 0x29 Re-arm Sensor Events...
  • Page 127 Get SEL Allocation Info Storage (0x40) 0x41 Reserve SEL Storage (0x40) 0x42 Get SEL Entry Storage (0x40) 0x43 Add SEL Entry Storage (0x40) 0x44 Partial Add SEL Entry Storage (0x40) 0x45 Delete SEL Entry Storage (0x40) 0x46 Clear SEL Storage (0x40) 0x47 Get SEL Time Storage (0x40)
  • Page 128 Get SOL Configuration Parameters Transport (0x0C) 0x22 Command Forwarding Commands Forwarded Command Transport (0x0C) 0x30 Set Forwarded Commands Transport (0x0C) 0x31 Get Forwarded Commands Transport (0x0C) 0x32 Enable Forwarded Commands Transport (0x0C) 0x33 Firmware Update Commands Firmware Update Phase 1 Firmware (0x08) 0x10 Firmware Update Phase 2...
  • Page 129 Hardware Prefetcher Enabled 0174 Disabled 0173 DCU Streamer Enabled 02C5 Disabled 02C6 Prefetcher DCU IP Prefetcher Enabled 02CE Disabled 02CF Memory Memory Frequency Auto 4823 800 MHz 4824 Configuration Memory Turbo Mode Enabled 4821 Disabled 4820 Memory Throttling Disabled 4828 Enabled 4829 Mode...
  • Page 130: Installing System Components

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  • Page 131: Inside The System

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  • Page 132 system board assembly (2) power supply (2) power distribution board (2) cooling fan (4) hard-drive bay hard drive (12) Installing System Components...
  • Page 133: Hard Drives

    Hard Drives Removing a 3.5-inch Hard-Drive Blank CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive bays must have drive blanks installed. NOTE: This section is applicable to systems with hot-swappable hard drives only. Pull the hard-drive blank out of the hard-drive bay. See Figure 3-3. Figure 3-3.
  • Page 134: Removing A 2.5-Inch Hard-Drive Blank

    Removing a 2.5-inch Hard-Drive Blank CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive bays must have drive blanks installed. NOTE: This section is applicable to systems with hot-swappable hard drives only. Pull the handle to remove the 2.5-inch hard-drive blank out of the hard-drive bay.
  • Page 135: Removing A Hard-Drive Carrier

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  • Page 136: Installing A Hard-Drive Carrier

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  • Page 137 CAUTION: When installing a hard-drive carrier, ensure that the adjacent drives are fully installed. 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-swappable drive installation.
  • Page 138: Installing A Hard Drive Into A Hard-Drive Carrier

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  • Page 139: Removing A Power Supply

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  • Page 140: Installing A Power Supply

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  • Page 141: System-Board Assembly

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  • Page 142: Installing A System-Board Blank Tray

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  • Page 143: Installing A System-Board Assembly

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  • Page 144: Air Baffle

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  • Page 145: Installing The Air Baffle

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  • Page 146: Installing The Heat Sink

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  • Page 147: Processors

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  • Page 148 Position your thumb firmly over the processor socket-release lever and release the lever from the locked position. Rotate the lever 90 degrees upward until the processor is released from the socket. See Figure 3-12. Rotate the processor shield upward and out of the way. See Figure 3-12. Lift the processor out of the socket and leave the socket-release lever up so that the socket is ready for the new processor.
  • Page 149: Installing A Processor

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  • Page 150 CAUTION: Using excess thermal grease can cause grease to contact the processor shield, which can cause contamination of the processor socket. Place the heat sink on the processor. See Figure 3-11. Using a Phillips screwdriver, tighten the heat-sink retention screws. See Figure 3-11.
  • Page 151: Interposer Extender For 2U Node

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  • Page 152: Installing The Interposer Extender For 2U Node

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  • Page 153: Removing The Interposer Extender Tray For 2U Node

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  • Page 154: Installing The Interposer Extender Tray For 2U Node Tray

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  • Page 155 Remove the four screws that secure the expansion-card assembly. See Figure 3-15. Lift the expansion-card assembly out of the system-board assembly. See Figure 3-15. Figure 3-15. Removing the Expansion-Card Assembly for 1U Node expansion-card assembly screw (4) system-board assembly Installing System Components | 155...
  • Page 156 Remove the screw securing the expansion card. See Figure 3-16. Grasp the expansion card by its edges, and carefully remove it from the riser card. See Figure 3-16. If you are removing the card permanently, install an expansion-card slot cover over the empty expansion slot opening, and close the expansion-card latch.
  • Page 157: Installing The Expansion Card For 1U Node

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  • Page 158: Removing The Expansion Card For 2U Node

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  • Page 159 Figure 3-18. Remove the expansion-card lock cover. See Figure 3-18. Figure 3-18. Removing the Expansion-card Lock Cover for 2U Node expansion-card assembly screw (4) expansion-card lock cover expansion card Installing System Components | 159...
  • Page 160 Remove the screw securing the expansion card. See Figure 3-19. Grasp the expansion card by its edges, and carefully remove it from the riser card. See Figure 3-19. If you are removing the card permanently, install a metal filler bracket over the empty expansion slot opening, and close the expansion-card latch.
  • Page 161 Install the expansion-card slot cover and screw securing the expansion- card bracket. See Figure 3-20. Figure 3-20. Installing the Expansion-card Slot Cover for 2U Node screw expansion-card slot cover expansion-card bracket Installing System Components | 161...
  • Page 162: Installing The Expansion Card For 2U Node

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  • Page 163 Assembly" on page 142. Remove the four screws that secure the expansion-card assembly. Lift the expansion-card assembly away from the system-board assembly. Remove the screw securing the filler bracket. Grasp the filler bracket by its edges, and carefully remove it from the riser card.
  • Page 164: Raid Card

    Raid Card The installation and removal procedures and cable routing for the Raid Cards including LSI 9265-8i with BBU, LSI 9210-8i HBA and LSI 9285-8e with BBU are similar; please refer to the indications for details. Summary of LSI 9265-8i with RAID Battery, LSI 9210-8i HBA and LSI 9285-8e with RAID Battery Card Removal BBU Removal...
  • Page 165: Lsi 9265-8I Card

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  • Page 166 Remove the screws that secure the LSI 9265-8i card assembly. See Figure 3-22. Lift the LSI 9265-8i card assembly out of the system-board assembly. See Figure 3-22. Figure 3-22. Removing the LSI 9265-8i Card Assembly for 1U Node LSI 9265-8i-card assembly screw (4) system-board assembly Installing System Components...
  • Page 167 Remove the screw securing the LSI 9265-8i card. See Figure 3-23. Grasp the LSI 9265-8i card by its edges, and carefully remove it from the riser card. See Figure 3-23. If you are removing the card permanently, install an expansion-card slot cover over the empty expansion slot opening, and close the expansion-card latch.
  • Page 168: Installing The Lsi 9265-8I Card For 1U Node

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  • Page 169: Cable Routing For Lsi 9265-8I Card (1U Node)

    10 Replace the four screws that secure the LSI 9265-8i card assembly. 11 Install the system-board assembly. See "Installing a System-Board Assembly" on page 143. Cable Routing for LSI 9265-8i Card (1U Node) Connect the mini-SAS cable to the LSI 9265-8i card, and connect the other end of the cable to the corresponding connector on the system board.
  • Page 170 Figure 3-24. Cable Routing for LSI 9265-8i Card (1U Node) Item Cable From (LSI 9265-8i Card) (RAID Battery and System Board) Mini-SAS Mini-SAS connector Mini-SAS connector 0 cable 0~3(J2B1) Mini-SAS Mini-SAS connector Onboard SATAII /SGPIO cable 4~7 (J2B2) connectors 4&5 and SGPIO 2 RAID battery RAID battery connector...
  • Page 171: Removing The Lsi 9265-8I Card For 2U Node

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  • Page 172 Remove the five screws that secure the LSI 9265-8i card assembly. See Figure 3-25. Lift the LSI 9265-8i card assembly out of the system-board assembly. See Figure 3-25. Figure 3-25. Removing the LSI 9265-8i Card Assembly for 2U Node LSI 9265-8i-card assembly screw (5) system-board assembly Installing System Components...
  • Page 173 Remove the four screws securing the LSI 9265-8i card lock cover. See Figure 3-26. Remove the LSI 9265-8i card lock cover. See Figure 3-26. Figure 3-26. Removing the LSI 9265-8i Card Lock Cover LSI 9265-8i-card assembly screws (4) expansion-card lock cover Installing System Components | 173...
  • Page 174 Remove the screw securing the LSI 9265-8i card. See Figure 3-27. Grasp the LSI 9265-8i card by its edges, and carefully remove it from the riser card. See Figure 3-27. If you are removing the card permanently, install a metal filler bracket over the empty expansion slot opening, and close the expansion-card latch.
  • Page 175: Installing The Lsi 9265-8I Card For 2U Node

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  • Page 176: Cable Routing For Lsi 9265-8I Card (2U Node)

    11 Install the system-board assembly. See “Installing a System-Board Assembly” on page 143. Cable Routing for LSI 9265-8i Card (2U Node) Connect the mini-SAS&SGPIO cable to the LSI 9265-8i card, and connect the other end of the cable to the corresponding connectors on the interposer extender.
  • Page 177 NOTE: When connecting the RAID battery cable, the BBU interposer card should be installed on the LSI 9265-8i card. The BBU interposer card in the figure below is just for you reference. Figure 3-28. Cable Routing for LSI 9265-8i Card From Item Cable...
  • Page 178 Press down on the cables, and ensure the cables are routed lower than the height of the expansion card assembly for the 2U node. Figure 3-29. Cable Routing Down (2U Node) Installing System Components...
  • Page 179 When securing the cable tie, make the cable tie go through the second air hole (from the bottom to the top) and then tighten it to encircle one of the mini-SAS cables. And meanwhile ensure the other mini-SAS cable is held by the cable-tie clip.
  • Page 180: Lsi 9265-8I Raid Battery

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  • Page 181: Installing The Lsi 9265-8I Raid Battery Assembly

    Figure 3-31. Removing and Installing the LSI 9265-8i RAID Battery Assembly screws (2) LSI 9265-8i RAID battery assembly system-board assembly Installing the LSI 9265-8i raid Battery Assembly Attach the LSI9265-8i RAID battery assembly onto the system board. See Figure 3-31. Replace the screws securing the LSI9265-8i RAID battery assembly.
  • Page 182: Removing The Lsi 9265-8I Raid Battery

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  • Page 183: Installing The Lsi 9265-8I Raid Battery

    Remove the screws securing the LSI 9265-8i RAID battery to the LSI9265-8i RAID battery carrier. See Figure 3-32. Lift the LSI 9265-8i RAID battery carrier away from the LSI9265-8i RAID battery carrier. See Figure 3-32. Figure 3-32. Removing and Installing the LSI 9265-8i RAID Battery LSI 9265-8i RAID battery screw (3) LSI 9265-8i RAID battery carrier...
  • Page 184: Riser Card

    Extender Tray” on page 153. Replace the interposer extender. See “Removing the Interposer Extender” on page 151. Install the system-board assembly. See “Installing a System-Board Assembly” on page 143. Riser card Optional Riser Cards Figure 3-33. 1U Riser card for 1U Node USB connector PCI-E Gen 3 x16 micro SD card socket...
  • Page 185 Figure 3-35. 2U Riser card for 2U Node PCI-E Gen 3 x16 USB connector SD card socket Installing System Components | 185...
  • Page 186: Removing The Riser Card For 1U Node

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  • Page 187: Installing The Riser Card For 1U Node

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  • Page 188: Removing The Riser Card For 2U Node

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  • Page 189 Turn the expansion-card bracket upward as shown in Figure 3-38 and Figure 3-39. Remove the two screws securing the 1.5U riser card to the expansion- card bracket. See Figure 3-38. Pull the 1.5U riser card away from the expansion-card bracket. See Figure 3-38.
  • Page 190 Remove the four screws securing the 2U riser card to the expansion- card bracket. See Figure 3-39. Pull the 2U riser card away from the expansion-card racket. See Figure 3-39. Figure 3-39. Removing and Installing the 2U Riser card screw (4) expansion-card bracket 2U riser card Installing System Components...
  • Page 191: Installing The Riser Card For 2U Node

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  • Page 192: Cable Routing For Riser Card (2U Node)

    Cable Routing for Riser Card (2U Node) Connect the USB cable to the 1U riser card, and connect the other end of the cable to the corresponding connectors on the system board. See Figure 3-40. Figure 3-40. Cable Routing for 2U Riser Card USB Cable Item Cable From...
  • Page 193: Optional Mezzanine Cards

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  • Page 194: Installing The Lsi 2008 Sas Mezzanine Card

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  • Page 195: Cable Routing For Lsi 2008 Sas Mezzanine Card (1U Node)

    Cable Routing for LSI 2008 SAS Mezzanine Card (1U Node) Connect the mini-SAS&SGPIO cable to the LSI 2008 SAS Mezzanine card, and connect the other end of the cable to the corresponding connectors on the system board. See Figure 3-42. Connect the mini-SAS cable to the LSI 2008 SAS Mezzanine card, and connect the other end of the cable to the corresponding connector on the system board.
  • Page 196: Cable Routing For Lsi 2008 Sas Mezzanine Card (2U Node)

    Cable Routing for LSI 2008 SAS Mezzanine Card (2U Node) Connect the mini-SAS cable to the LSI 2008 SAS mezzanine card, and connect the other end of the cable to the corresponding connector on the system board. See Figure 3-43. Connect the mini-SAS&SGPIO cable to the LSI 2008 SAS mezzanine card, and connect the other end of the cable to the corresponding connectors on the interposer extender.
  • Page 197 Press down on the cables, and ensure the cables are routed lower than the height of the expansion card assembly for the 2U node. Figure 3-44. Cable Routing Down for LSI 2008 SAS Mezzanine Card (2U Node) Installing System Components | 197...
  • Page 198 When securing the cable tie, make the cable tie go through the second air hole (from the bottom to the top) and then tighten it to encircle one of the mini-SAS cables. Ensure the other mini-SAS cable is held by the cable-tie clip.
  • Page 199: Removing The 1Gbe Mezzanine Card

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  • Page 200 Remove the screws that secure the 1GbE mezzanine card assembly. See Figure 3-47. Lift the 1GbE mezzanine card assembly away from the card bridge board on the system board. See Figure 3-47. Figure 3-47. Removing and Installing the 1GbE mezzanine card assembly screw (4) 1GbE mezzanine card assembly card bridge board...
  • Page 201: Installing The 1Gbe Mezzanine Card

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  • Page 202: Removing The 10Gbe Mezzanine Card

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  • Page 203 Remove the screws that secure the expansion-card bracket. See Figure 3-49 for 1U node. See Figure 3-17 for 2U node. Lift the expansion-card bracket out of the system-board assembly. See Figure 3-49 for 1U node. See Figure 3-17 for 2U node. Figure 3-49.
  • Page 204 Remove the screws that secure the 10GbE mezzanine card assembly. See Figure 3-50. Lift the 10GbE mezzanine card assembly away from the card bridge board on the system board. See Figure 3-50. Figure 3-50. Removing and Installing the 10GbE mezzanine card assembly screw (4) 10GbE mezzanine card assembly card bridge board...
  • Page 205: Installing The 10Gbe Mezzanine Card

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  • Page 206: Mezzanine-Card Bridge Board

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  • Page 207: Installing The Mezzanine-Card Bridge Board

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  • Page 208: System Memory

    System Memory Each system board has sixteen DDR3 memory module slots for the installation of up to sixteen unbuffered or registered DDR3-1333MHz (1600MHz @2 memory modules per channel) memory modules to support processor 1 and processor 2. See “System Board Connectors” on page 294 for the location of the memory modules.
  • Page 209 Figure 3-53. DIMM Slot Locations DIMM_A3 DIMM_A7 DIMM_A4 DIMM_A8 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B5 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B6 DIMM_B3 DIMM_B7 DIMM_B4 DIMM_B8 DIMM_A1 DIMM_A5 DIMM_A2 DIMM_A6 Table 3-2. Memory Module Configurations for Single Processor Processor 1 Memory Module − − − − − − − √...
  • Page 210: Removing The Memory Modules

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  • Page 211 “Removing the Expansion Card for 2U Node” on page 158. When removing the memory module from the system equipped with the RAID battery assembly, remove the RAID battery assembly first. See “Removing the LSI 9265-8i raid battery Assembly” on page 180. Locate the memory module sockets.
  • Page 212: Installing The Memory Modules

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  • Page 213 Figure 3-55. Installing a Memory Module memory module alignment key memory module socket ejector (2) Replace the air baffle for 1U node. See “Installing the Air Baffle ” on page 145; Replace the expansion card assembly for 2U node. See “Installing the Expansion Card for 2U Node”...
  • Page 214: System Battery

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  • Page 215 Figure 3-56. Replacing the System Battery system battery positive side of battery connector negative side of battery connector Replace the system-board assembly. See “Installing a System-Board Assembly” on page 143. Enter the System Setup program to confirm that the battery is operating properly.
  • Page 216: System Board

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  • Page 217: Installing A System Board

    Figure 3-57. Removing and Installing the System Board screw (8) system board system-board assembly Installing a System Board Unpack the new system board. Holding the system board by the edges, slide the system board into the system-board assembly. Replace the eight screws to secure the system board to the system- board assembly.
  • Page 218: Opening And Closing The System

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  • Page 219: Closing The System

    Figure 3-58. Opening and Closing the System traction pad system cover securing screw cover release latch lock Closing the System Place the cover on the chassis and slide it to the front of the chassis until it snaps into place. See Figure 3-58. Secure the cover with the securing screw.
  • Page 220: Cooling Fans

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  • Page 221 Directly lift the cooling-fan cage out of the chassis. See Figure 3-59. Figure 3-59. Removing and Installing a Cooling Fan Cage locking clips (2) cooling-fan cage locating pin (6) power connector Installing System Components | 221...
  • Page 222: Installing A Cooling Fan

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  • Page 223: Power Distribution Boards

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  • Page 224 Disconnect all the cables from the first power distribution board. See Figure 3-66. Note the routing of the cable on the chassis as you remove them from the system. You must route these cables properly when you replace them to prevent the cables from being pinched or crimped. Remove the screw that secure the power cable cover to the power distribution board 1.
  • Page 225 Remove the four screws that secure the power cables to the power distribution board 1. See Figure 3-62. Figure 3-62. Removing and Installing the Power Cables screw (4) power cables (4) Installing System Components | 225...
  • Page 226 Remove the screws securing the first power distribution board to the system. See Figure 3-63. Lift the first power distribution board out of the system. See Figure 3- Figure 3-63. Removing and Installing the Power Distribution Board 1 power distribution board 1 screw (8) Installing System Components...
  • Page 227 10 Lift the power distribution board connector from the system. See Figure 3-64. Figure 3-64. Removing and Installing the Power Distribution Board Connector power distribution board connector power distribution board 2 11 Disconnect all the cables from the power distribution board 2. See Figure 3-61.
  • Page 228: Installing A Power Distribution Board

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  • Page 229 CAUTION: If removed, you must replace the power distribution board 2 at the bottom and the power distribution board-connector before replacing the first power distribution board at the top. If removed, first place the power distribution board 2 in the system. See Figure 3-65.
  • Page 230: Cable Routing For Power Distribution Board

    Cable Routing for Power Distribution Board Cable routings for power distribution board 1 (top) and power distribution board 2 (bottom) in the 1U node system and 2U node system are the same. The following figure shows an example using 1U node system. Figure 3-66.
  • Page 231 Item Cable From (Power Distribution Boards) Hard-drive Hard-drive backplane Backplane backplane power connector (J84) power cable Hard-drive Hard-drive backplane Backplane backplane power connector (J29) power cable Power Control connector (J31) Power distribution distribution board 2 board cable I2C cables System board control Middle planes connectors (J5&J6) Backplane...
  • Page 232 Figure 3-67. Cable Routing−Power Distribution Board 2 (Bottom) From Item Cable (Power Distribution Board Ground Power distribution board Middle planes power cables 12V power Power distribution board Middle planes cables Installing System Components...
  • Page 233: Middle Planes

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  • Page 234 Remove the screws that secure the middle-wall bracket to the chassis. See Figure 3-68. Lift the middle-wall bracket out of chassis. See Figure 3-68. Figure 3-68. Removing and Installing the Middle-Wall Bracket middle-wall bracket screw (6) Disconnect all the cables from the upper middle plane. Note the routing of the cable on the chassis as you remove them from the system.
  • Page 235 Remove the screw that secure the power cable cover to the upper middle plane. See Figure 3-69. Lift it up straightly from the locking hole on the upper middle plane. Then, lift it completely out of the upper middle plane. See Figure 3-69. Figure 3-69.
  • Page 236 10 Remove the four screws that secure the power cables to the upper middle plane. See Figure 3-70. Figure 3-70. Removing and Installing the Power Cables power cables (4) screw (4) Installing System Components...
  • Page 237 11 Remove the screws that secure the upper middle plane to the middle plane holder. Figure 3-71. 12 Lift the upper middle plane out. See Figure 3-71. Figure 3-71. Removing and Installing the Upper Middle Plane screw (8) upper middle plane Installing System Components | 237...
  • Page 238 13 Remove the screws that secure the mid-plane holder support to the chassis. See Figure 3-72. 14 Lift the mid-plane holder support out of the chassis. See Figure 3-72. Figure 3-72. Removing and Installing the Mid-plane Holder Support screw (3) mid-plane holder support Installing System Components...
  • Page 239 15 Remove the screws that secure the mid-plane holder to the chassis. Figure 3-73. 16 Lift the mid-plane holder out of the chassis. See Figure 3-73. Figure 3-73. Removing and Installing the Mid-plane Holder screw (6) mid-plane holder 17 Disconnect all the cables from the lower middle plane. Note the routing of the cable on the chassis as you remove them from the system.
  • Page 240: Installing The Middle Planes

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  • Page 241 Secure the screws that secure the power cables to the lower middle plane. Replace the power cable cover to the lower middle plane. Place the middle plane holder into the chassis. See Figure 3-73. Replace the screws that secure the middle plane holder to the chassis. See Figure 3-73.
  • Page 242: Cable Routing For Middle Plane To Direct Hard-Drive Backplane

    Cable Routing for Middle Plane to Direct Hard-Drive Backplane Figure 3-75. Cable Routing−Top Middle Plane to Direct Backplane for 12 x3.5” Hard-Drive Configuration Item Cable From (Top Middle Plane) (Direct Backplane) Hard-drive mini-SAS connector for SATA2 hard drive backplane system board 1 and 2 connectors 1,2, and 3 cable (hard drive 1,2,3 and 4)
  • Page 243 Figure 3-76. Cable Routing−Bottom Middle Plane to Direct Backplane for 12 x3.5” Hard-Drive Configuration Item Cable From (Bottom Middle Plane) (Direct Backplane) Hard-drive mini-SAS connector for SATA2 hard drive backplane system board 1 and 2 connectors 1,2, and 3 cable (hard drive 1,2,3 and 4) for system board 2 (J1)
  • Page 244 Figure 3-77. Cable Routing−Top Middle Plane to Direct Backplane for 24 x2.5” Hard-Drive Configuration Item Cable From (Top Middle Plane) (Direct Backplane) Hard-drive Mini-SAS connector for SATA2 hard drive backplane system board 1 and 2 connectors 1 to 4 for cable (hard drive 1, 2, 3 and 4) system board 1 (from...
  • Page 245 Item Cable From (Top Middle Plane) (Direct Backplane) Hard-drive Mini-SAS connector for SATA2 hard drive backplane system board 3 and 4 connectors 5 to 6 for cable (hard drive 5 and 6) (J4) system board 3 (from right to left) Figure 3-78.
  • Page 246 Item Cable From (Bottom Middle Plane) (Direct Backplane) Hard-drive mini-SAS connector for SATA2 hard drive backplane system board 1 and 2 connectors 5 to 6 for cable (hard drive 5 and 6) (J2) system board 2 (from right to left) Hard-drive mini-SAS connector for SATA2 hard drive...
  • Page 247: Cable Routing For Middle Plane To 2.5" Hard-Drive Backplane For Expander Configuration

    Cable Routing for Middle Plane to 2.5” Hard-Drive Backplane for Expander Configuration Figure 3-79. Cable Routing−Top Middle Plane to 2.5” Hard Drive for Expander Configuration Item Cable From (Top Middle Plane) (Expander Card) Hard-drive mini-SAS connector for mini-SAS connector backplane system board 1 (J1) ( 0~3) for system cable...
  • Page 248 Figure 3-80. Cable Routing−Bottom Middle Plane to 2.5” Hard Drive for Expander Configuration From Item Cable (Bottom Middle Plane) (Expander Card) Hard-drive mini-SAS connector for mini-SAS connector backplane system board 1 (J1) ( 4~7) for system cable board 1 Hard-drive mini-SAS connector for mini-SAS connector backplane...
  • Page 249: Direct Backplanes

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  • Page 250 Disconnect all the cables from the backplane. See Figure 3-81 for 3.5- inch hard drives and Figure 3-82 for 2.5-inch hard drives. Note the routing of the cable on the chassis as you remove them from the system. You must route these cables properly when you replace them to prevent the cables from being pinched or crimped.
  • Page 251 Figure 3-82. Back View of the 2.5” Direct Backplane backplane power connector for system fan board connector power supply 1 SATA2 hard drive connectors 1 to 6 SATA2 hard drive connectors 1 to 6 for system board 4 (from right to left) for system board 3 (from right to left) SATA2 hard drive connectors 1 to 6...
  • Page 252 Disconnect front panel cables from the power distribution board. See Figure 3-66. Note the routing of the cable on the chassis as you remove them from the system. You must route these cables properly when you replace them to prevent the cables from being pinched or crimped. Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive cage to the chassis.
  • Page 253 Remove the screws that secure the front-panel assemblies to the chassis. See Figure 3-84. Remove the hard-drive cage from the chassis. See Figure 3-84. Figure 3-84. Removing and Installing the Hard-Drive Cage Cable Routing for Middle Plane to Direct Backplane hard-drive cage front-panel assembly (2) screw (2)
  • Page 254: Installing The Direct Backplane

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  • Page 255 Replace the screws that secure the front-panel assemblies to the chassis. See Figure 3-84. Connect all the cables to the backplane. See Figure 3-81 for 3.5-inch hard drives and Figure 3-82 for 2.5-inch hard drives. You must route these cables properly through the tabs on the chassis to prevent them from being pinched or crimped.
  • Page 256: 2.5-Inch Hard Drive Expander Configuration

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  • Page 257 Disconnect all the cables from the backplane and expander card. See Figure 3-86 and Figure 3-87 for 2.5-inch hard drives expander configuration. Note the routing of the cable on the chassis as you remove them from the system. You must route these cables properly when you replace them to prevent the cables from being pinched or crimped.
  • Page 258 Figure 3-87. Top View of the Expander Card Power control connector mini-SAS connector (4~7) mini-SAS connector (12~15) mini-SAS connector (8~11) mini-SAS connector (0~3) Disconnect front panel cables from the power distribution board. See Figure 3-96. Note the routing of the cable on the chassis as you remove them from the system.
  • Page 259 Remove the screws that secure the hard-drive cage to the chassis. See Figure 3-88. Figure 3-88. Removing and Installing the 2.5” Hard-Drive Backplane for Expander Configuration hard-drive cage screw (2) Installing System Components | 259...
  • Page 260 Remove the screws that secure the front-panel assemblies to the chassis. See Figure 3-89. Remove the hard-drive cage from the chassis. See Figure 3-89. Figure 3-89 Removing and Installing the 2.5” Hard-Drive Cage for Expander Configuration hard-drive cage front-panel assembly (2) screw (2) Installing System Components...
  • Page 261 Remove the screws that secure the expander card assembly to the hard- drive cage. See Figure 3-90. Figure 3-90. Removing and Installing the screws securing the expander card assembly to the hard-drive cage hard-drive cage screw (6) Installing System Components | 261...
  • Page 262 10 Remove the expander card assembly from the hard-drive cage. See Figure 3-91 Figure 3-91. Removing and Installing the 2.5” Hard-Drive Expander Card Assembly from the Hard-Drive Cage hard-drive cage expander card assembly Installing System Components...
  • Page 263 11 Remove the screws that secure the backplane for expander configuration to the hard-drive cage. See Figure 3-92 12 Remove the backplane for expander configuration from the hard-drive cage. See Figure 3-92 Figure 3-92. Removing and Installing the Backplane for Expander Configuration From the Hard-Drive Cage hard-drive cage 2.5-inch hard-drive backplane...
  • Page 264: Installing The 2.5-Inch Hard Drive Backplane For Expander Configuration

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  • Page 265: Front Panels

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  • Page 266 Remove the screws that secure the front-panel assembly to the hard- drive cage. See Figure 3-93. 10 Remove the front-panel assembly from the hard-drive cage. See Figure 3-93. Figure 3-93. Removing and Installing a Front Panel Assembly front-panel assembly screw (2) Installing System Components...
  • Page 267: Installing The Front Panel

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  • Page 268 drive cage. See Figure 3-93. Replace the hard-drive cage into the chassis. See Figure 3-84. Replace the screws that secure the front-panel assemblies to the chassis. See Figure 3-84. Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive cage to the chassis. See Figure 3-83.
  • Page 269: Sensor Boards

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  • Page 270: Installing The Sensor Board For 3.5" Hard-Drive System

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  • Page 271: Cable Routing For Sensor Board And Front Panel For 3.5" Hard Drive System

    Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive cage to the chassis. See Figure 3-83. Connect all the cables to the backplane. See Figure 3-81 for 3.5-inch hard drives. You must route these cables properly on the chassis to prevent them from being pinched or crimped.
  • Page 272 Figure 3-96. Cable Routing−Sensor Board and Front Panel Item Cable From (Power Distribution Board) (Sensor Board and Front Panels) Sensor board Sensor board power Sensor Board cable connector (J1) Front panel Front panel connector Front Panel 2 cable (J16) Front panel Front Panel connector Front panel 1 cable...
  • Page 273: Removing The Sensor Board For 2.5" Hard-Drive System

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  • Page 274 Remove the screw that secures the sensor board assembly to the hard drive cage. See Figure 3-97. Remove the sensor board assembly from the hard drive cage. See Figure 3-97. Figure 3-97. Removing and Installing the Sensor Board Assembly sensor board assembly screw (2) Installing System Components...
  • Page 275: Installing The Sensor Board For 2.5" Hard-Drive System

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  • Page 276: Cable Routing For Sensor Board And Front Panel For 2.5" Hard Drive System

    Replace the screw that secure the sensor board to the hard drive cage. See Figure 3-97. Connect the sensor board cable to the sensor board. See Figure 3-99. Replace the hard drive cage into the chassis. See Figure 3-84. Replace the screws that secure the hard-drive cage to the chassis. See Figure 3-83.
  • Page 277 Figure 3-99. Cable Routing−Sensor Board and Front Panel Item Cable From (Power Distribution Board) (Sensor Board and Front Panels) Sensor board Sensor board power Sensor Board cable connector (J1) Front panel Front panel connector Front Panel 2 cable (J16) Front panel Front Panel connector Front panel 1 cable...
  • Page 278: Troubleshooting Your System

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  • Page 279: Installation Problems

    Installation Problems Perform the following checks when you troubleshoot installation problems: Check all cable and power connections (including all rack cable connections). Unplug the power cord and wait for one minute. Then reconnect the power cord and try again. If the network is reporting an error, verify that the system has enough memory and disk space.
  • Page 280: Troubleshooting The Video Subsystem

    Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem Check the system and power connections to the monitor. Check the video interface cabling from the system to the monitor. Troubleshooting a USB Device Use the following steps to troubleshoot a USB keyboard and/or mouse. For other USB devices, go to step 5. Disconnect the keyboard and mouse cables from the system briefly and reconnect them.
  • Page 281: Troubleshooting A Serial I/O Device

    If the problem persists, replace the device. If all troubleshooting fails, see “Getting Help” on page 310. Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device Turn off the system and any peripheral devices connected to the serial port. Swap the serial interface cable with another working cable, and turn on the system and the serial device.
  • Page 282: Troubleshooting A Wet System

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  • Page 283: Troubleshooting A Damaged System

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  • Page 284: Troubleshooting The System Battery

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  • Page 285: Troubleshooting Power Supplies

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  • Page 286: Troubleshooting A Fan

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  • Page 287: Troubleshooting System Memory

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  • Page 288 Assembly” on page 143. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals. Enter the System Setup program and check the system memory settings. See “Main Screen” on page 66. If the problem is not resolved, proceed with the next step. 10 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the power source.
  • Page 289: Troubleshooting A Hard Drive

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  • Page 290: Troubleshooting A Storage Controller

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  • Page 291: Troubleshooting Expansion Cards

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  • Page 292: Troubleshooting Processors

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  • Page 293: Irq Assignment Conflicts

    12 Remove the system-board assembly. See “Removing a System-Board Assembly” on page 142. 13 Replace processor 1 with processor 2. See “Installing a Processor” on page 149. 14 Repeat step 9 through step 11. If you have tested both the processors and the problem persists, the system board is faulty.
  • Page 294: Jumpers And Connectors

    Jumpers and Connectors System Board Connectors This section provides specific information about the system jumpers. It also provides some basic information on jumpers and switches and describes the connectors on the various boards in the system. Figure 5-1. System Board Connectors PCI-E Gen3 x8 mezzanine slot 3 internal USB connector internal SAS mezzanine slot...
  • Page 295: Backplane Connectors

    DIMM slots for processor 2 processor 1 DIMM slots for processor 1 BIOS recovery jumper PWRD_EN jumper ME firmware recovery jumper MEDBG1 jumper LAN LED connector PCI-E Gen2 x16 slot 1 SGPIO connector 1 PCI-E Gen2 x16 slot 2 power button pass jumper power button/power &...
  • Page 296 for system board 2 (from top to bottom) SATA2 and connectors 1,2 and 3 for system board 4 (from top to bottom) Figure 5-3. Back View of the Backplane backplane power connector for 1x8pin fan controller board power supply 1 connector SGPIO connector 4 for system board SGPIO connector 3 for system...
  • Page 297 SATA2 hard drive connectors 1,2, backplane power connector for and 3 for system board 4 (from top to power supply 2 bottom) Installing System Components | 297...
  • Page 298: 2.5" Hard-Drive Direct Backplane

    2.5" Hard-Drive Direct Backplane Figure 5-4. Front View of the Backplane SATA2 and SAS connectors 1 to 6 SATA2 and SAS connectors 1 to 6 for system board 1 (from left to right) for system board 2 (from left to right) SATA2 and SAS connectors 1 to 6 SATA2 and SAS connectors 1 to 6...
  • Page 299 Figure 5-5. Back View of the Backplane backplane power connector for system fan board connector power supply 1 SATA2 hard drive connectors 1 to 6 SATA2 hard drive connectors 1 to 6 for system board 4 (from right to left) for system board 3 (from right to left) SATA2 hard drive connectors 1 to 6...
  • Page 300: 2.5" Hard-Drive Expander Backplane

    2.5" Hard-Drive Expander Backplane Figure 5-6. Front View of the Backplane SATA2 and SAS connectors 1 to 24 backplane for expander 2.5” (from left to right) configuration Figure 5-7. Back View of the Backplane backplane power connector for Expander-card connector 1 power supply 1 Expander-card connector 2 backplane power connector for...
  • Page 301: Middle Plane Connectors

    Figure 3-8. Top View of the 2.5” Hard-Drive Expander Card Power control connector mini-SAS connector (4~7) mini-SAS connector (12~15) mini-SAS connector (8~11) mini-SAS connector (0~3) Middle Plane Connectors Figure 5-9. Middle Plane Connectors 2x17pin control connector for PDB1 mini-SAS connector for system board 3 and 4 (hard drive 5 and 6) mini-SAS connector for system mini-SAS connector for system...
  • Page 302: Interposer Extender For 2U Node Connectors

    mini-SAS connector for system board 1 and 2 (hard drive 1,2,3 and 4) Interposer Extender for 2U Node Connectors Figure 5-10. Interposer Extender Connectors SATA2 and SAS connectors SATA2 and SAS connectors connector 6 connector 7 2x9pin power connector SATA2 and SAS connectors connector 5 SATA2 and SAS connectors 4 SATA2 and SAS connectors...
  • Page 303: Lsi 2008 Sas Mezzanine Card Connectors

    LSI 2008 SAS Mezzanine Card Connectors Figure 5-11. LSI 2008 SAS Mezzanine Card Connectors mezzanine card connector LSI 2008 mezzanine card mini-SAS connector (port 4-7) mini-SAS connector (port 0-3) Installing System Components | 303...
  • Page 304: 1Gbe Mezzanine Card Connectors

    1GbE Mezzanine Card Connectors Figure 5-12. 1GbE Mezzanine Card Connectors 1GbE mezzanine card mezzanine card connector NIC connector 4 NIC connector 3 NIC connector 2 NIC connector 1 Installing System Components...
  • Page 305: 10Gbe Mezzanine Card Connectors

    10GbE Mezzanine Card Connectors Figure 5-13. 10GbE Mezzanine Card Connectors SFP + port 0 10GbE mezzanine card mezzanine card connector SFP + port 1 Installing System Components | 305...
  • Page 306: Power Distribution Board 1 Connectors

    Power Distribution Board 1 Connectors Figure 5-14. Power Distribution Board 1 Connectors front panel connector for system system fan connector board 1 and 2 hard drive backplane power hard drive backplane power connector 1 connector 2 1x10pin control connector 2x17pin control connector for system board 2 and 4 2x17pin control connector for 1x8pin control connector to hard...
  • Page 307: Power Distribution Board 2 Connectors

    Power Distribution Board 2 Connectors Figure 5-15. Power Distribution Board 2 Connectors bridge card connector 1x10pin control connector Sensor Board Connectors Figure 5-16. Sensor Board Connectors power connector sensor board Installing System Components | 307...
  • Page 308: Jumper Settings

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  • Page 309: Direct Backplane Jumper Settings

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  • Page 310: Getting Help

    Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: Visit support.dell.com. Click your country/region at the bottom of the page.
  • Page 311: Index

    24 node), 197 backplane collecting system event log, 35, installing direct BP , 255 removing 2.5-inch hard drive contacting dell, 310 backplane for expander cooling fans configuration, 257 installing, 223 removing direct BP , 250 removing, 221...
  • Page 312 removing expander card from removing hot-swap hard drive, 2.5-inch hard drive backplane, 264 troubleshooting, 290 expansion card heat sink installing, 147 troubleshooting, 292 heat sink removing, 144, 145 expansion card connector for 1U heat sinks node installing, 147 installing, 188 removing, 144, 145 removing, 187 expansion card connector for 2U...
  • Page 313 front panel, 268 keyboards hard drive blank, 133, 134 troubleshooting, 281 heat sink, 147 hot-swap hard drive, 136 interposer extender, 153 interposer extender tray, 155 LEDs LSI 9265-8i card for 1U node, BMC heart beat, 34 LSI 9265-8i card for 1U node LSI 9265-8i card for 2U node, installing, 169 removing, 166...
  • Page 314 installing, 241 2U node, 189 removing, 234 expansion card for 1U node, expansion card for 2U node, NICs front panel, 266 troubleshooting, 282 hard drive blank, 133, 134 heat sink, 144, 145 hot-swap hard drive, 135 interposer extender, 152 phone numbers, 310 interposer extender tray, 154 POST LSI 9265-8i card for 1U node,...
  • Page 315 310 troubleshooting, 291 troubleshooting startup cooling fans, 287 accessing system features, 12 damaged system, 284 support expansion card, 292 contacting Dell, 310 external connections, 280 fresh air, 53 hard drive, 290 system keyboard, 281 closing, 220 memory, 288 opening, 219...
  • Page 316 Index...

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