Page 1 Dell PowerEdge C8220X Hardware Owner’s Manual Regulatory Model: B06B Regulatory Type: B06B001...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents About Your System ....Accessing System Features During Startup ..Front-Panel Features and Indicators ..NIC Indicator Codes .
Page 4 POST Start Event ....POST End Event ....POST Error Code Event .
Page 5 Security Menu ..... . Server Menu ..... . . View System Log .
Page 6 Hard-Drive ..... . . Hard-Drive Locations ....Front-Access Hard-Drives .
Page 7 Sled Covers ..... . . Removing the Front and Back Sled Covers ..... Installing the Front and Back Sled Covers .
Page 8 Removing the MegaRAID SAS 9285CV-8e RAID Battery ....Installing the MegaRAID SAS 9285CV-8e RAID Battery ....Removing the RAID Battery Holder .
Page 9 Hard-Drive Cage Backplane ....Removing the 2.5-inch Hard-Drive Cage Backplane ..... Installing the 2.5-inch Hard-Drive Cage Backplane .
Page 10 Removing the Infiniband Mezzanine Card ..Installing the Infiniband Mezzanine Card ..Removing the 10 GbE Mezzanine Card ..Installing the 10 GbE Mezzanine Card ..MicroSD Card Reader .
Page 11 System Board ..... . Removing the System Board ... . Installing the System Board .
Page 12 Troubleshooting the System Board ..Troubleshooting the System Battery ..IRQ Assignment Conflicts ....Jumpers and Connectors .
Page 13 ..... . Contacting Dell ....
Page 14 Contents...
Page 15: About Your System
About Your System Accessing System Features During Startup The following keystrokes provide access to system features during startup. The SAS/SATA card or PXE hotkey support are available only in the BIOS boot mode. Hotkey function is not available in the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) boot mode.
Page 16: Front-Panel Features And Indicators
Front-Panel Features and Indicators Figure 1-1. Sled Front Features — C8220X Double-Wide Compute Sled with Front-Access 2.5-inch Hot-Plug Hard-Drives Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector USB connectors Connects USB devices to the system. The ports are USB 2.0 compliant. Mezzanine card Installs an I/O module mezzanine card.
Page 17 Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector Power-on indicator/ The power-on indicator lights when the power button sled power is on. The power-on indicator lights amber when the system critical event occurs. NOTE: The power-on indicator lights amber according to critical system error log (SEL) assertion.
Page 18 Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector Ethernet connector 2 Embedded 10/100/1000 Mbit NIC connector. Ethernet connector 1 Embedded 10/100/1000 Mbit NIC connector. Sled identification Lights blue to identify a particular system indicator and system board. Handle Hold to pull the sled from the enclosure. Figure 1-2.
Page 19 Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector Sled cover or Installs up to two general-purpose graphics GPGPU/Xeon Phi processing unit (GPGPU) or Xeon Phi card assembly cards when plugged into horizontal expansion card risers. Sled release latch Press to release the sled from the enclosure. Power-on indicator/ The power-on indicator lights when the power button...
Page 20: Nic Indicator Codes
Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector VGA connector Connects a VGA display to the system. Serial connector Connects a serial device to the system. BMC management Dedicated management port. port Ethernet connector 2 Embedded 10/100/1000 Mbit NIC connector. Ethernet connector 1 Embedded 10/100/1000 Mbit NIC connector.
Page 21 Indicator Status Indicator Code Blinking green Linking at 1 Gbps port speed Network activity is present • Pre OS POST • OS without driver • OS with driver Blinks at speed relative to packet density Linking at 10 Mbps port speed Activity Solid green No activity...
Page 22: Management Interface
Management Interface The sled includes a BMC that is responsible for monitoring the sled for critical events by communicating with various sensors on the system board, the node power distribution board and, if installed in the PowerEdge C8000 server enclosure, it also communicates with the enclosure’s fan controller board and sends alerts and log events when certain parameters exceed their preset thresholds.
Page 23 5 Configure the BMC on the managed sled. You can use the BMC Management Utility to manage the sled’s BMC from a remote management station. For more information about the BMC Management Utility, see Using the Baseboard Management Controller Guide at dell.com/support/manuals. About Your System...
Page 24: Non-Central Consolidated Mode
Non-Central Consolidated Mode There are two setup options available for this mode, you can use the server enclosure’s Ethernet connector or BMC management port to connect to an Ethernet switch. To setup BMC connection using the server enclosure’s Ethernet connector: NOTE: Do not connect the server enclosure’s front Ethernet connector and back BMC management port to the same Ethernet switch.
Page 25 Management Utility to manage the sled’s BMC from a remote management station. For more information about the BMC Management Utility, see Using the Baseboard Management Controller Guide at dell.com/support/manuals. To setup BMC connection using the server enclosure’s BMC management port: NOTE: Do not connect the server enclosure’s front Ethernet connector and back...
Page 26 4 Configure the BMC on the managed sled. You can use the BMC Management Utility to manage the sled’s BMC from a remote management station. For more information about the BMC Management Utility, see Using the Baseboard Management Controller Guide at dell.com/support/manuals. About Your System...
Page 27: Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns
Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns Hot-Plug Hard-Drive Indicators Figure 1-8. 2.5-inch Hard-Drive Indicators hard-drive status indicator (green hard-drive activity indicator (green) and amber) Condition Hard-Drive Activity LED Hard-Drive Status LED Green LED Green LED Amber LED Drive bay empty Drive online Blinking when active Drive identify/ Blinking when active On 250 ms...
Page 28: Sled Hard-Drive Leds
Condition Hard-Drive Activity LED Hard-Drive Status LED Green LED Green LED Amber LED Drive rebuilding Off/Blinking when active On 3000 ms Off 6000 ms aborted* Off 9000 ms On 3000 ms Off 3000 ms * This condition is not supported in LSI HBA/RAID cards. When you abort the RAID rebuild process, the hard-drive LED blinks amber to indicate drive failure.
Page 29: Power And System Board Indicator Codes
(continued) Condition Hard-Drive LEDs (HDD0 to HDD7) Green LED Amber LED Predicted drive failure (SMART) On 500 ms Off 500 ms Off 500 ms On 500 ms Off 1000 ms Off 1000 ms Drive rebuilding aborted* On 3000 ms Off 6000 ms Off 9000 ms On 3000 ms Off 3000 ms...
Page 30: Bmc Heartbeat Indicator Codes
BMC Heartbeat Indicator Codes The system board includes a BMC heartbeat indicator (LED17) for debugging the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC). The BMC heartbeat indicator lights green when power is supplied to the sled and blinks green when the BMC firmware is ready. Figure 1-10.
Page 31: Service Tag
Service Tag The following illustrations provide location of the Service Tag number on the C8220X double-wide compute sleds. Figure 1-11. Service Tag Location for C8220X with 3.5-inch (4-Drive Bay) Hard-Drives Figure 1-12. Service Tag Location for C8220X with 2.5-inch (8-Drive Bay) Hard-Drives About Your System...
Page 32 Figure 1-13. Service Tag Location for C8220X with GPGPU About Your System...
Page 33: Post Error Codes
POST Error Codes Collecting System Event Log for Investigation Whenever possible, the system 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 34 Error Error Message Response Error Cause Corrective Actions Code 0012h Local Console Pause Video device See "Troubleshooting the Output Error initialization Video Subsystem" on failed page 334. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 369. 0013h ISA IO Pause ISA device See "Troubleshooting...
Page 35 Error Error Message Response Error Cause Corrective Actions Code 0019h USB Read Error Pause USB port See "Troubleshooting a USB initialization Device" on page 334. failed If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 369. 001Ah USB Write Error Pause USB port See "Troubleshooting a USB initialization...
Page 36 Error Error Message Response Error Cause Corrective Actions Code 0020h Keyboard Stuck Pause Keyboard key Disconnect and reconnect the Key Error stuck keyboard to the compute sled. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 369. 0021h Keyboard Pause Keyboard Disconnect and reconnect the Locked Error...
Page 37 Error Error Message Response Error Cause Corrective Actions Code 0028h PCI IO Read Pause PCI device See "Troubleshooting Error initialization Expansion Cards" on failed page 343. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 369. 0029h PCI IO Write Pause PCI device See "Troubleshooting...
Page 38 Error Error Message Response Error Cause Corrective Actions Code 002Fh No Microcode Pause Processor Ensure that your processors Be Updated microcode load match and conform to the failed type described in the processor technical specifications outlined in your system’s Getting Started Guide.
Page 39 Error Error Message Response Error Cause Corrective Actions Code 8016h SATA 4 Device Pause SATA 4 device Check if the SATA port 4 is Not Found not found enabled. See "SATA Configuration" on page 88. Install a SATA device to SATA port 4.
Page 40 Error Error Message Response Error Cause Corrective Actions Code 8021h CMOS Battery Pause No CMOS See "Troubleshooting the Error battery System Battery" on page 347. 8100h Memory device Pause Memory See "Troubleshooting System disabled by Device Error Memory" on page 340. BIOS If the problem persists, see "Getting Help"...
Page 41: System Event Log
System Event Log Processor Error Message: “Processor Sensor, IERR error, Processor 1” Table 1-2. Processor Error Byte Field Value Description NetFunLun Platform Event Command Generator ID Generated by BIOS Event Message Format Event Message Format Revision. Version 04h for this specification Sensor Type Processor Sensor Number...
Page 42: Memory Ecc
Memory Ecc Message: “Memory Sensor, Correctable ECC error, SBE warning threshold, CPU1 DIMM_A1” Table 1-3. Memory ECC Byte Field Value Description NetFunLun Platform Event Command Generator ID Generated by BIOS Event Message Format Event Message Format Revision. Version 04h for this specification Sensor Type Memory Sensor Number...
Page 43 Table 1-3. Memory ECC Byte Field Value Description Event Data2 Bit 7:4 0x00: SBE warning threshold 0x01: SBE critical threshold 0x0F: Unspecified Bit 3:0 0x00: CPU1 DIMM A1-8 slots (1~8) 0x01: CPU2 DIMM B1-8 slots (9~16) 0x02: CPU3 DIMM C1-8 slots (17~24) 0x03: CPU4 DIMM D1-8 slots (25~32) And so on…...
Page 44: Pcie Error
PCIe Error Message: “Critical Interrupt Sensor, PCI PERR, Device#, Function#, Bus#” Table 1-4. PCIe Error Byte Field Value Description NetFunLun Platform Event Command Generator ID Generated by BIOS Event Message Format Event Message Format Revision. Version 04h for this specification Sensor Type Critical Interrupt Sensor Number...
Page 45: Ioh Core Error
IOH Core Error Message: “Critical Interrupt Sensor, Fatal Error, xxxx bit, QPI[0] Error” Table 1-5. IOH Core Error Byte Field Value Description NetFunLun Platform Event Command Generator ID Generated by BIOS Event Message Format Event Message Format Revision. Version 04h for this specification Sensor Type OEM Defined Interrupt Sensor Number...
Page 46: Sb Error
SB Error Message: “Critical Interrupt Sensor, Correctable, MCU Parity Error” Table 1-6. SB Error Byte Field Value Description NetFunLun Platform Event Command Generator ID Generated by BIOS Event Message Format Event Message Format Revision. Version 04h for this specification Sensor Type Critical Interrupt Sensor Number SB Sensor ID (depend on...
Page 47: Post Start Event
POST Start Event Message: “System Event, POST starts with BIOS xx.xx.xx” Table 1-7. POST Start Event Byte Field Value Description NetFunLun Platform Event Command Generator ID Generated by BIOS Event Message Format Event Message Format Revision. Version 04h for this specification Sensor Type System Event Sensor Number...
Page 48: Post End Event
POST End Event Table 1-8. POST End Event Byte Field Value Description NetFunLun Platform Event Command Generator ID Generated by BIOS Event Message Format Event Message Format Revision. Version 04h for this specification Sensor Type System Event Sensor Number POST End (depend on platform) Event Direction Event Type Bit 7: 0 = Assert Event Bit 6: 0 = Event Type Code...
Page 49: Post Error Code Event
POST Error Code Event Message: “System Firmware Progress, POST error code: UBLBh.” Table 1-9. POST Error Code Event Byte Field Value Description NetFunLun Platform Event Command Generator ID Generated by BIOS Event Message Format Event Message Format Revision. Version 04h for this specification Sensor Type System Firmware Progress Sensor Number...
Page 50: Bios Recovery Event
BIOS Recovery Event Table 1-10. BIOS Recovery Event Byte Field Value Description NetFunLun Platform Event Command Generator ID Generated by BIOS Event Message Format Event Message Format Revision. Version 04h for this specification Sensor Type System Event Sensor Number BIOS Recovery fail (depend on platform) Event Direction Event Type Bit 7: 0 = Assert Event Bit 6: 0 =...
Page 51: Me Fail Event
ME Fail Event Table 1-11. BIOS Recovery Event Byte Field Value Description NetFunLun Platform Event Command Generator ID Generated by BIOS Event Message Format Event Message Format Revision. Version 04h for this specification Sensor Type System Event Sensor Number ME fail (depend on platform) Event Direction Event Type Bit 7: 0 = Assert Event Bit 6: 0 = Event Type Code...
Page 52: Bmc
BMC monitors the health of the sled through IPMI sensors. The following table includes a list of the IPMI sensor device commands. In the Offset column: • SI = Sensor Initialization • SC = Sensor Capabilities • AM = Assertion Mask •...
Page 53 Table 1-14. Sensor Summary (continued) Sensor Sensor Name Sensor Type Event/Reading Type Offset Number CPU ERR2 Processor (07h) Sensor-specific SI: 01h (6Fh) SC: 40h AM: 0001h DM: 0000h RM: 0001h 12V Standby Voltage (02h) Threshold (01h) SI: 7Fh SC: 59h AM: 7A95h DM: 7A95h TM: 3F3Fh...
Page 54 Table 1-15. Sensor Summary (continued) Sensor Sensor Name Sensor Type Event/Reading Type Offset Number 3.3V Standby Voltage (02h) Threshold (01h) SI: 7Fh SC: 59h AM: 7A95h DM: 7A95h TM: 3F3Fh Battery low Battery (29h) Sensor-specific SI: 67h (6Fh) SC: 40h AM: 0001h DM: 0000h RM: 0001h...
Page 55 Table 1-16. Sensor Summary (continued) Sensor Sensor Name Sensor Type Event/Reading Type Offset Number DIMM ZONE 1 Temperature (01h) Threshold (01h) SI: 7Fh Temp SC: 68h AM: 0A80h DM: 0A80h TM: 3838h DIMM ZONE 1 Temperature (01h) Threshold (01h) SI: 7Fh Temp SC: 68h AM: 0A80h...
Page 56 Table 1-17. Sensor Summary (continued) Sensor Sensor Name Sensor Type Event/Reading Type Offset Number Soft Reset System Boot / Sensor-specific SI: 01h Restart Initiated (6Fh) SC: 40h (1Dh) AM: 0004h DM: 0000h RM: 0004h AC lost Power Unit (09h) Sensor-specific SI: 01h (6Fh) SC: 40h...
Page 57: Other Information You May Need
The Baseboard Management Controller Guide provides information about installing and using the systems management utility. See Using the Baseboard Management Controller Guide at dell.com/support/manuals. NOTE: Always check for updates on dell.com/support/manuals and read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents. About Your System...
Page 58 About Your System...
Page 59: Using The System Setup Program
Using the System Setup Program The System Setup program is the BIOS program that enables you to manage your system hardware and specify BIOS-level options. From the System Setup program, you can: • Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware •...
Page 60: System Setup Options At Boot
• When changing the password or making other changes to the security setup NOTE: Only items in brackets [ ] can be modified, Items that are not in brackets are display only. NOTE: PowerEdge C8000 server enclosure is referred to as simply the "server enclosure"...
Page 61: General Help
General Help In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the Setup Utility also provides a General Help screen. This screen can be called up from any menu by pressing <F1>. The General Help screen lists the legend keys with their corresponding alternates and functions.
Page 62 Enabling and Configuring Console Redirection Via COM1 To activate console redirection via COM1, you must configure the following settings: 1 Connect the serial cable to the serial port and host system. See Figure 1-1 for the location of the serial port on the sled. 2 Press <F2>...
Page 63 5 In the Remote Access Configuration screen, 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: ANSI See "Remote Access Configuration"...
Page 64 7 In the Remote Access Configuration screen, 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: ANSI See "Remote Access Configuration"...
Page 65 5 In the Server screen, select Remote Access Configuration and press <Enter>. 6 In the Remote Access Configuration screen, verify the following settings: • Remote Access: Enabled • Serial port number: COM2 • Serial Port Mode: 115200 8,n,1 • Flow Control: None •...
Page 66 Serial Port Connection List Signal Type Setup Option Output Setting Remote Serial Port Serial Port Access Number Address Serial Console Enabled COM1 3F8h/2F8h ttyS0 Serial Port Redirection Enabled COM1 2F8h/3F8h ttyS1 BMC Serial Enabled COM2 as SOL 3F8h/2F8h ttyS1 Management Over LAN Port Enabled...
Page 67: Main Menu
Main Menu The main menu displays information about your system boards and BIOS. Main Screen NOTE: Press <Alt><H> to enter the BIOS debug mode and reset the BIOS to default settings. NOTE: The options for the System Setup program change based on the system configuration.
Page 68: System Settings
System Settings Option Description System Date Scroll to this item to adjust the date. Use <Enter>, <Tab> or <Shift><Tab> to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system date. System Time Scroll to this item to adjust the time. Use <Enter>, <Tab>...
Page 69 Option Description Processor Core Displays the processor core. System Memory Size Displays total memory size installed on the system board. System Memory Speed Displays the maximum speed of your system memory. System Memory Voltage Displays the maximum voltage of your system memory. Using the System Setup Program...
Page 70: Advanced Menu
Advanced Menu The advanced menu displays a table of items that defines advanced information about your system. Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen. CAUTION: Making incorrect settings to items on these pages may cause the system to malfunction.
Page 71: Power Management
Power Management Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen. Power Management Option Description Power Management Select a system power management mode. (OS Control default) • Maximum Performance: Sets the system power management to maximum performance. •...
Page 72 Option Description CPU Power Capping Select a processor performance state (P-state). Options are (P-State 0 default) [P-State 0], [P-State 1], [P-State 2], [P-State 3] and [P-state 4]. NOTE: This option is enabled when Power Management is set to OS Control mode. Chassis Power Press <Enter>...
Page 73 Chassis Power Management Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen. Chassis Power Management Option Description Chassis PSU Press <Enter> to configure the chassis power supply. Configuration This option provides management and monitoring of the power supplies and the minimum set of requirements that this server must satisfy.
Page 74 Option Description Emergency Throttling Press <Enter> to configure the compute sled and chassis emergency throttle functions. This option sets the policy to take effect when the sled detects a system emergency failure (such as fan error, chassis critical power events, PSU critical power events, abnormal ambient temperature, etc.).
Page 75 Chassis PSU Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen. Chassis PSU Configuration Option Description Required Power Supplies Select the number of power supplies to provide load-shared (1 default) power to run the sleds in the enclosure. Options are [1], [2], [3], and [4].
Page 76 Boundaries of PSU Configuration PSU Number Required PSU (X) Redundant PSU (N) The number of power supplies required for PSU configuration is determined by the following formula: X + N, where X is the required PSU and N is the redundant PSU. Using the System Setup Program...
Page 77 Power Capping Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screens. Power Capping Option Description Power Budget Displays the enclosure available power wattage. It is the summary of each PSU’s capacity (i.e. based on the number of PSUs and the maximum capacity of each PSU). Each PSU supports a maximum output wattage of 1100 W or 1400 W.
Page 78 Option Description Chassis Level Capping Set as chassis level or sled level power capping. (The (Disabled default) default setting is referred from BMC). The system determines the power consumption of the enclosure and sleds, and constantly attempts to maintain the enclosure’s power consumption below the cap.
Page 79 Power Capping Option Description Power Budget Displays the enclosure available power wattage. It is the summary of each PSU’s capacity (i.e. based on the number of PSUs and the maximum capacity of each PSU). Each PSU supports a maximum output wattage of 1100 W or 1400 W.
Page 80 Emergency Throttling Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen. Emergency Throttling Option Description Sled Level Policy Select a sled level policy when an emergency throttle event (Chassis Level default) is triggered. • Chassis Level: Overrides the chassis level policy for a specific server.
Page 81: Cpu Configuration
Option Description Chassis Level Policy Select a chassis level policy when an emergency throttle (Throttling default) event is triggered. This option can be configured when the Sled Level Policy is set to Chassis Level policy. • Throttling: Allows chassis sled throttling when an emergency throttle event is triggered.
Page 82 CPU Configuration Option Description Active Processor Cores Allows you to control the number of enabled core in each (All Cores default) processor. Options are [1], [2], [4], [6], [8], [10]and [All Cores]. (Option depends on processor core.) Frequency Ratio Sets the frequency multipliers as maximum level. (Auto default) Max CPUID Value Some OS, which is (NT4), fails if the value returned in...
Page 83 Option Description C7 State Enables or disables the processor C7 state. (Enabled default) NOTE: This feature is available when the processor supports C7 state. NOTE: Disable this option at your own risk. When you disable this option, pop up message appears on the screen and warning appears in the System Setup Help.
Page 84 Prefetch Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen. Prefetch Configuration Option Description Adjacent Cache Line Enables or disables system optimization for sequential Prefetch memory access. (Enabled default) Hardware Prefetcher Enables or disables the speculative unit within the (Enabled default) processor(s).
Page 85: Memory Configuration
Option Description DCU IP Prefetcher Enables or disables DCU IP Prefetcher. (Enabled default) NOTE: This feature is available when supported by the processor. Memory Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen. Memory Configuration Option Description Memory Frequency Select an operating memory frequency.
Page 86 Option Description Memory Throttling Mode Enables or disables the memory to run in closed-loop (Enabled default) thermal throttling mode. Memory Operating Mode Select the type of memory operation if a valid memory (Optimizer Mode default) configuration is installed. • Optimizer Mode: The two memory controllers run in parallel 64-bit mode for improved memory performance.
Page 87 Option Description Memory Operating Voltage If set to Auto, the system sets the voltage to an optimal (Auto default) value based on the capacity of the installed memory modules. You can also set the voltage of the memory module to a higher value (1.5 V) provided that the modules support multiple voltages.
Page 88: Sata Configuration
SATA Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen. Using the System Setup Program...
Page 89 SATA Configuration Option Description Embedded SATA Select an operation mode for the onboard SATA controller. Controller • Off: Disables the SATA controller. This token applies to (AHCI default) the first onboard SATA controller. • IDE: Enables the SATA controller to run in IDE mode. Sets the device class code as IDE and uses PCI IRQ (referred as Native mode).
Page 90 Option Description SATA Port 2 When set to off, turns off the 3rd Serial ATA drive (Auto default) controller. When set to auto, enables BIOS support for the 3rd Serial ATA drive controller (enabled if present, POST error if not present).
Page 91: Pci Configuration
PCI Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen. PCI Configuration Option Description Embedded Network Devices Press <Enter> to configure available network drives. NIC Enumeration Select a LAN boot ROM option. (Onboard default) • Onboard: Uses the PXE boot on NICs to boot the system.
Page 92 Option Description PCI Slot Configuration Press <Enter> to configure PCI Express devices. NOTE: When you install an Intel Xeon Phi card in the C8220X sled, BIOS automatically enables the PCI memory 64-bit decode option. PCIe Generation Select a PCI signaling rate. (Gen3 default) •...
Page 93 Option Description Reboot on WOL (ROW) Enables or disables reboot on wake-on-LAN feature. (Disabled default) Reboot On WOL targets network controllers when the network controller receives a magic packet. This option displays when the network chip supports Reboot on WOL feature. Embedded Network Devices Scroll to this item and press <Enter>...
Page 94 Embedded Network Devices Option Description Embedded NIC1 Enables or disables the onboard NIC1 controller. (Enabled with PXE • Enabled with PXE: Allows you to enable the system’s default) primary embedded NIC (full function), including its PXE boot-ROM. • Enabled without PXE: Allows you to enable the system’s primary embedded NIC only.
Page 95 iSCSI Remote Boot Select iSCSI Remote Boot in the Embedded NIC1/NIC2 option and press <Enter> to view the following screen. iSCSI Remote Boot Option Description iSCSI Initiator Name Displays the worldwide unique name of the initiator. Only iqn format is accepted. Enable DHCP Enables or disables the DHCP network settings.
Page 96 Option Description Target Port Sets the target port. Boot LUN Sets the hexadecimal representation of LU number. CHAP Type Select CHAP type. Options are [None], [One Way CHAP], and [Mutual CHAP]. (None default) Active State Power Management Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen. Active State Power Management Configuration Option Description...
Page 97 Option Description Onboard LAN ASPM Select an ASPM protocol for the onboard network (Disabled default) controller. Options are [Disabled] and [L1]. Mezzanine Slot ASPM Select an ASPM protocol for the mezzanine slot. (Disabled default) NB-SB Link ASPM Select an ASPM protocol for the northbridge and (L1default) southbridge chipsets.
Page 98: Usb Configuration
PCI Slot Configuration Option Description PCIe Slot1 Enables or disables the PCI Express slot. Options are (Enabled default) [Disabled], [Enabled], [Enabled without OPROM]. NOTE: When you install an Intel Xeon Phi card in the C8220X sled, BIOS automatically enables the PCI memory 64-bit decode option.
Page 99 USB Configuration Option Description Embedded USB Enables or disables the onboard USB controller at system Controller startup. (Enabled default) USB Port with BMC Enables or disables internal USB port with BMC support. (Enabled default) External USB Port1 Enables or disables the external USB port1. (Enabled default) External USB Port2 Enables or disables the external USB port2.
Page 100: Security Menu
Security Menu The security menu enables you to set the security parameters. Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen. Security Settings Option Description Supervisor Password Indicates whether a supervisor password has been set. If the password has been installed, Installed displays. If not, Not Installed displays.
Page 101 Option Description Change Supervisor You can install a Supervisor password, and if you install a supervisor password, you can then install a user password. A user password does not provide access to many of the features in the Setup utility. Note, the Change User Password option only appears after a Supervisor password has been set.
Page 102: Server Menu
Server Menu The server menu enables you to configure compute sled parameters. Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen. Server Settings Option Description Status of BMC Displays BMC status. IPMI Specification Version Displays the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) firmware version number.
Page 103 Option Description ACPI SPMI Table When enabled, BIOS enables Advanced Configuration (Enabled default) and Power Interface (ACPI) Service Processor Management Interface (SPMI) table for IPMI driver installation. When disabled, BIOS disables the ACPI SPMI table for BMC ROM update. Set BMC LAN Press <Enter>...
Page 104 Set BMC LAN Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen. Set BMC LAN Configuration Option Description Channel Number Displays the channel number used for BMC LAN. Channel Number Status Displays the BMC channel number status. BMC LAN Port Set the BMC management port to dedicated or shared Configuration...
Page 105 Option Description Gateway MAC Address Sets the MAC address for the static IP address. BMC NIC MAC Sets the MAC address for the BMC management port. Address IPv6 Mode Enables or disables the IPv6 internet protocol support. (Disabled default) If set to enabled, configure the IPv6 prefix, IP and gateway addresses.
Page 106 Option Description IPv6 Prefix Length Sets prefix length of the IPv6 address. IPv6 IP Address Set the BMC management port to dedicated or shared NIC port. Options are [Dedicated NIC] and [Shared NIC]. IPv6 IP Address Sets the BMC IPv6 address. IPv6 Gateway Address Sets the MAC address for the static IPv6 address.
Page 107 Option Description Serial port number Select a serial port for console redirection. (COM1 default) • COM1: Enables console redirection via COM1. See token D7h. • COM2 as SOL: Enables console redirection via COM2. Serial Port Address Specifies the base I/O port address of the serial port. (3F8h/2F8h default) •...
Page 108: View System Log
View System Log Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen. View System Log Option Description View BMC SEL Event View all events in the BMC system event log. Clear BMC SEL Event Deletes all records in the BMC system event log. Using the System Setup Program...
Page 109: Boot Menu
Boot Menu The boot menu enables you to set POST boot parameters. Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen. Boot Settings Option Description Quiet Boot Enable this item to display the splash or summary (Enabled default) screen, rather than the detail of the POST flow.
Page 110 Option Description Boot Mode (BIOS default) Select a system boot mode. • BIOS: The standard BIOS-level boot interface • UEFI: An enhanced 64-bit boot interface based on Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) specifications that overlays the system BIOS. Boot Type Order Press <Enter>...
Page 111: Exit Menu
Exit Menu Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen. Exit Options Option Description Save Changes and Exit Highlight this item and press <Enter> to save any changes that you have made in the Setup utility and exit the Setup utility.
Page 112 Option Description Save Changes Select this item and press <Enter> to save changes you have made without leaving the setup utility. Discard Changes Select this item and press <Enter> to discard any changes you have made without leaving the setup utility.
Page 113: Command Line Interfaces For System Setup
Command Line Interfaces for System Setup Options The options in the System Setup menu allows you to control the System Configuration Utility (syscfg). This utility is included in the Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK). See the Deployment Toolkit Version 1.3 User's Guide for additional information about installing and using the DTK utilities, and the Deployment Toolkit Version 1.3 Command Line Interface Reference Guide...
Page 114 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 0052 For the next system boot, set the IPL priority to: hard disk then option ROMs (if the devices are available). 0053 For the next system boot, set the IPL priority to: Network, hard disk, RAID,USB storage, CD/DVD- ROM (if the devices are available).
Page 115 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 00BB Embedded NIC2 Enables the onboard NIC2 controller, but disables the NIC associated PXE or RPL boot-ROM. 00BC Embedded NIC2 Enables the onboard NIC2 controller (full-function), including its PXE boot-ROM. 00BF Remote Access Disables serial console redirection.
Page 116 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 011B SATA Port2 Turns off the 3rd Serial ATA drive controller. 011C SATA Port2 Enables BIOS support for the 3rd Serial ATA drive controller (enabled if present, POST error appears if not present).
Page 117 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 013F Memory When enabled, memory remapping relocates memory Remapping space (3GB - 4 GB) to the space above 4 GB. (3GB~4GB) 0140 Execute-Disable When disabled, the Intel processors supporting the (XD) Bit XD feature reports the support to the operating Capability...
Page 118 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 0171 Adjacent Cache Disables system optimization for sequential memory Line Prefetch access. The processor fetches the cache line that contains the data it currently requires. 0172 Adjacent Cache Enables system optimization for sequential memory Line Prefetch access.
Page 119 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 01CF I/OAT DMA Enables the I/O Acceleration Technology (I/OAT) Engine DMA Engine feature. Set to enabled only if the hardware and software support I/OAT. 01D0 I/OAT DMA Disables the I/OAT DMA Engine feature. This option Engine should be disabled only if the hardware and software support I/OAT.
Page 120 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 0224 Embedded Video Enables the onboard video controller as the primary Controller video device. 0225 Embedded Video Disables the onboard video controller. Controller 022D Boot Mode Enables booting to Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) capable operating systems.
Page 121 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 0257 2F8h/3F8h Sets the back serial port address to 0x2F8 and internal serial port address to 0x3F8. 025D Optimizer Mode Selects optimizer mode as the memory operating mode. 025E Spare Mode Selects spare mode as the memory operating mode.
Page 122 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 02A1 C1E State Enables the processor Enhanced Halt (C1E) state. (default) 02A2 C1E State Disables the processor C1-E state. Do at your own risk. When you disable this option, a warning appears in the BIOS Setup help text and a pop up message appears when this option is changing.
Page 123 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 02C7 Data Reuse Sets to enable for HPC applications. (default) Optimization 02C8 Data Reuse Sets to disable for energy efficiency. Optimization 02C9 QPI Bandwidth Sets to compute for computation-intensive Priority applications.
Page 124 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 4026 Manufacturing Enables the manufacturing mode to bypass POST Mode tasks/memory tests and F1/F2 prompts on specific error messages. Used by manufacturers only and is not for general use. 4027 Manufacturing Disables the manufacturing mode to bypass POST Mode...
Page 125 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 480A C6 State Disables the processor C6 state. Do at your own risk. When you disable this option, a warning appears in the BIOS Setup help text and a pop up message appears when this option is changing.
Page 126 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 4821 Memory Turbo Enables memory turbo mode. Mode 4822 NUMA Support Enables the node interleave option for SLES11. This applies to NUMA systems that allow memory interleaving across all processor nodes. 4823 Memory Detects the memory running speed from H/W...
Page 127 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 482E Patrol Scrubbing Disables Patrol scrubbing to proactively search the system memory, repairing correctable errors. 482F Patrol Scrubbing Enables Patrol scrubbing to proactively search the system memory, repairing correctable errors. 4830 HDD Security Sets security freeze lock to all hard-drives.
Page 128 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 4847 Onboard LAN Controls the level of ASPM supported to onboard ASPM LAN. L0s entry enabled. 4848 Onboard LAN Controls the level of ASPM supported to onboard ASPM LAN. L1 entry enabled. 4849 Onboard LAN Controls the level of ASPM supported to onboard...
Page 129 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 4857 WHEA Support Disables Windows Hardware Error Architecture. 4858 WHEA Support Enables Windows Hardware Error Architecture. 4859 Sets PXE boot from onboard NIC to Add-on NIC Enumeration adapter. (default) 485A Sets PXE boot from Add-on NIC adapter to onboard Enumeration NIC.
Page 130 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 4873 Active Processor This field controls the number of enabled 16 cores in Cores each processor. By default, the maximum number of cores per processor will be enabled. 4877 PCIe Slot1 Allows you to electrically disable PCIe Slot1.
Page 131 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 488F 4th Boot Device Sets the network device as the 4th boot device. 4890 4th Boot Device Sets the hard-drive as the 4th boot device. 4891 4th Boot Device Sets RAID as the 4th boot device. 4892 4th Boot Device Sets a USB storage device as the 4th boot device.
Page 132 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 48AB Flow Control Selects none as the flow control for console redirection. 48AC Flow Control Selects hardware as the flow control for console redirection. 48AD Flow Control Selects software as the flow control for console redirection.
Page 133 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 Shell Requests the EFI Shell as first boot device on the next boot.
Page 134 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 48E0 Use NIC3 as the 1st PXE boot device on the next boot followed by NIC1. 48E1 Use NIC4 as the 1st PXE boot device on the next boot followed by NIC1. 48E2 Use NIC5 as the 1st PXE boot device on the next boot followed by NIC1.
Page 135 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 48F0 Use RAID HDD5 as the 1st RAID boot device on the next boot. 48F1 Use RAID HDD6 as the 1st RAID boot device on the next boot. 48F2 Use RAID HDD7 as the 1st RAID boot device on the next boot.
Page 136 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 4902 PCIe Slot3 Enables the PCIe expansion slot3 without executing the option ROM initialization. 4903 PCIe Slot4 Enables the PCIe expansion slot4 without executing the option ROM initialization. 4904 Mezzanine Slot Enables the mezzanine card expansion slot without executing the option ROM initialization.
Page 137 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 4876 Perfmon and Enables Perfmon and DFX Devices. DFX Devices 4B00h Prevent Back- When enabled, will prohibit the system BIOS to flash downgrade to version 2.1.0 or earlier version. NOTE: You will not be able to change the setting once the feature is enabled.
Page 138: Ipmi Commands List
IPMI Commands List The following tables include all commands defined in the IPMI v2.0 specifications. All mandatory commands and some optional functions are supported. Special functions beyond the scope of IPMI v2.0 are implemented as original equipment manufacturer (OEM) commands. In the O/M column: •...
Page 139 (continued) Table 2-2. IPMI Device Global Commands (NetFn: 0x06H) Command NetFn Code IPMI 2.0 BMC Get Configurable Commands 0x0C Get Configurable Command Sub-functions App 0x0Dh Set Command Enables 0x60h Get Command Enables 0x61h Set Command Sub-function Enables 0x62h Get Command Sub-function Enables 0x63h Get OEM NetFn IANA Support 0x64h...
Page 140 (continued) Table 2-5. BMC Device and Messaging Commands (NetFn: 0x 06H) Command NetFn Code IPMI2.0 BMC Get BT Interface Capabilities 0x36h Get System GUID 0x37h Set System Info Parameters 0x58h Get System Info Parameters 0x59h Get Channel Authentication Capabilities 0x38h Get Session Challenge 0x39h Activate Session Command...
Page 141 (continued) Table 2-5. BMC Device and Messaging Commands (NetFn: 0x 06H) Command NetFn Code IPMI2.0 BMC Get Channel Payload Version 0x4Fh Get Channel OEM Payload Info 0x50h Master Write-Read I2C 0x52h Get Channel Cipher Suites 0x54h Suspend/Resume Payload Encryption 0x55h Set Channel Security Keys 0x56h Get System Interface Capabilities...
Page 142 Table 2-7. Event Commands (NetFn: 0x04H) Command NetFn Code IPMI2.0 Set Event Receiver 0x00h Get Event Receiver 0x01h Platform Event 0x02h Table 2-8. PEF/PET Alerting Commands (NetFn: 0x04H) Command NetFn Code IPMI2.0 Get PEF Capabilities 0x10h Arm PEF Postpone Timer 0x11h Set PEF Configuration Parameters 0x12h...
Page 143 (continued) Table 2-10. Sensory Device Commands (NetFn: 0x04H) Command NetFn Code IPMI2.0 Get Sensor Event Enable 0x29h Set Sensor Reading and Event Status 0x30h Re-arm Sensor Events 0x2Ah Get Sensor Event Status 0x2Bh Get Sensor Reading 0x2Dh Set Sensor Type 0x2Eh Get Sensor Type 0x2Fh...
Page 144 (continued) Table 2-12. SDR Repository Commands (NetFn: 0x0AH) Command NetFn Code IPMI2.0 Set SDR Repository Time Storage 0x29h Enter SDR Repository Update Mode Storage 0x2Ah Exit SDR Repository Update Mode Storage 0x2Bh Run Initialization Agent Storage 0x2Ch Table 2-13. SEL Commands (NetFn: 0x40H) Command NetFn Code...
Page 145 Table 2-14. LAN Device Commands (NetFn: 0x0CH) Command NetFn Code IPMI2.0 Set LAN Configuration Parameters Transport 0x01h (Note: Parameter 9 and 25 are not supported.) Get LAN Configuration Parameters Transport 0x02h (Note: Parameter 9 and 25 are not supported.) Suspend BMC ARP Transport 0x03h Get IP/UDP/RMCP Statistics Transport 0x04h...
Page 146 Table 2-16. Command Forwarding Commands (NetFn: 0x0CH) Command NetFn Code IPMI2.0 Forwarded Command Transport 0x30h Set Forwarded Commands Transport 0x31h Get Forwarded Commands Transport 0x32h Enable Forwarded Commands Transport 0x33h Table 2-17. Firmware Update Commands (NetFn: 0x08H) Command NetFn Code IPMI2.0 Firmware Update Phase 1 Firmware 0x10h...
Page 147: Power Management Settings
Power Management Settings The system BIOS provides various options for power settings to help you save energy, maximize system performance. The following table provides a guide for power management settings. Table 2-20. Power Management Settings System Setup Menu Setting Maximum Performance Energy Efficiency (48DB) (48DC)
Page 148 (continued) Table 2-20. Power Management Settings System Setup Menu Setting Maximum Performance Energy Efficiency (48DB) (48DC) Setup Page Setting Option Option Token Token Memory Memory Frequency Auto 4823 800 MHz 4824 Configuration Memory Turbo Mode Enabled 4821 Disabled 4820 Memory Throttling Disabled 4828 Enabled...
Page 149: Installing System Components
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.
Page 150: About The Illustrations
• Some cables have a connector with locking tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.
Page 151: Inside The System
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 is not covered by warranty.
Page 152 Figure 3-2. Inside the C8220X with 2.5-inch (8-Drive Bay) Hard-Drives RAID battery (for MegaRAID SAS system board 9285-CV card) heat sinks/processors (2) memory (16) cooling shroud interposer extender internal 2.5-inch hard-drives (2) 2.5-inch hard-drive backplane 2.5-inch hard-drive cage RAID battery (for MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i card) hard-drive LED board expansion or RAID controller card...
Page 153 Figure 3-3. Inside the C8220X with GPGPU/Xeon Phi Cards mezzanine card system board heat sinks/processors (2) memory (16) cooling shroud interposer extender internal 2.5-inch hard-drives (2) twin axial cable node power distribution board back GPGPU/Xeon Phi card (NPDB) front GPGPU/Xeon Phi card front GPGPU card riser Installing System Components...
Page 154: Sled Configuration
PowerEdge C8000 server enclosure. For more information, refer to the PowerEdge C8000 Hardware Owner’s Manual. Figure 3-4. PowerEdge C8220X 5-Sled SKU Figure 3-5. PowerEdge C8220X 4-Sled SKU The power sleds shown in Figure 3-5 are available on server enclosures that support internal power source.
Page 155: Sled
Sled CAUTION: To ensure proper airflow in the system, if a sled module is removed it should be immediately replaced with another sled or sled blank. CAUTION: Operating the system for extended periods of time without a sled blank installed can cause the PowerEdge C8000 server enclosure to overheat. See "Installing a Double-Wide Sled Blank"...
Page 156: Installing A Sled
Installing a Sled 1 Orient the sled so that the release latch is in the bottom of the sled. See Figure 3-6. 2 Slide the new sled into the enclosure until the sled is fully seated and the release latch snaps into place. See Figure 3-6. Sled Blank CAUTION: To ensure proper airflow in the system, if a module is removed it...
Page 157: Installing A Double-Wide Sled Blank
Installing a Double-Wide Sled Blank Hold the blank with the guide rail facing forward. Slide the blank into the enclosure until it is fully seated and the release latches snap into place. See Figure 3-7. Removing a Single-Wide Sled Blank 1 Pull up on the sled blank latch at the bottom of the sled to disengage the sled from the server enclosure.
Page 158: Hard-Drive
Hard-Drive The information in this section include replacement procedures for the following: • Front-Access Hard-Drives • Hard-Drive Cage Hard-Drives • Internal Hard-Drives Hard-Drive Locations The following illustrations show the location of the hard-drives in the sled. Figure 3-9. Front-Access 2.5-inch Hot-Plug Hard-Drives Installing System Components...
Page 159 Figure 3-10. Hard-Drive Cage Hard-Drives — 2.5-inch (8-Drive Bay) Hard-Drives Figure 3-11. Hard-Drive Cage Hard-Drives — 3.5-inch (4-Drive Bay) Hard-Drives Installing System Components...
Page 160: Front-Access Hard-Drives
Figure 3-12. Internal 2.5-inch Hard-Drives Front-Access Hard-Drives The sled supports up two 2.5-inch hot-plug hard-drives. The following replacement procedure applies to sled with front-access hard-drives. Removing a Hard-Drive Blank CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive slots must have hard-drive blanks installed.
Page 161: Installing A Hard-Drive Blank
Figure 3-13. Removing and Installing a Hard-Drive Blank hard-drive blank release button lock lever release handle Installing a Hard-Drive Blank 1 Align the hard-drive blank with the drive bay and insert the blank into the drive bay until the hard-drive blank makes contact with the backplane. See Figure 3-13.
Page 162: Removing A Hard-Drive Carrier
Removing 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.
Page 163: Installing A Hard-Drive Carrier
Figure 3-14. Removing and Installing a Hard-Drive Carrier hard-drive carrier release button lock lever release handle Installing 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.
Page 164: Removing A Hard-Drive From A Hard-Drive Carrier
Removing a Hard-Drive From 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.
Page 165: Hard-Drive Cage Hard-Drives
M3 screws (4) hard-drive hot-plug hard-drive carrier 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.
Page 166 The removal procedures for the 2.5-inch hard-drive and the 3.5-inch hard- drive in the sled cover are similar. Following is an example showing the replacement procedure of a 2.5-inch hard-drive. 1 Remove the sled from the enclosure. See "Removing a Sled" on page 155. 2 Press down on the release latches to release the drive-bay cover and rotate the cover up, and then slide it out of the sled.
Page 167: On The Sled Cover
3 Using the strap handle, pull the hard-drive carrier out of the drive bay. See Figure 3-17. Figure 3-17. Removing and Installing a Hard-Drive Carrier Located in the Sled Cover strap handle 2.5-inch hard-drive carrier Installing a Hard-Drive Carrier on the Sled Cover CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
Page 168: Removing A Hard-Drive From A Hard-Drive Carrier
Removing a Hard-Drive From 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.
Page 169: Installing A Hard-Drive Into A Hard-Drive Carrier
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.
Page 170: On The Sled Tray
3 Loosen the thumbscrew securing the hard-drive carrier to the hard-drive bracket. See Figure 3-19. 4 Slide and lift the hard-drive carrier out of the sled tray. See Figure 3-19. Figure 3-19. Removing and Installing a Hard-Drive Carrier Located on the Sled Tray thumbscrew hard-drive carrier Installing a Hard-Drive Carrier on the Sled Tray...
Page 171: Removing A Hard-Drive From A Hard-Drive Carrier
Removing a Hard-Drive From 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.
Page 172: Removing The Hard-Drive Tray
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.
Page 173: Installing The Hard-Drive Tray
Figure 3-21. Removing and Installing the Hard-Drive Tray M3 screws (3) hard-drive tray hard-drive tray standoff holes (2) Installing the Hard-Drive Tray 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.
Page 174: Microsd Card
MicroSD Card The installation and removal procedures for the MicroSD card in the two types of sled are similar. Following is an example showing the replacement procedure of an MicroSD card in a double-wide compute sled with front-access 2.5-inch hot-plug hard-drives. Removing a MicroSD Card 1 Power down the sled using OS commands or the Baseboard Management Controller, and ensure that the sled's power is off.
Page 175: Installing A Microsd Card
release latch handle MicroSD card MicroSD card slot Installing a MicroSD Card Media memory cards are generally marked with a symbol (such as a triangle or an arrow) or a label to indicate which end to insert into the slot. The cards are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion.
Page 176: Sled Covers
Sled Covers Remove the sled covers to access internal system components. To open sleds with front-access 2.5-inch hot-plug hard-drives, see "Removing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on page 176. To open sleds with GPGPU/Xeon Phi cards, see "Removing the Sled Cover" on page 181. Removing the Front and Back Sled Covers CAUTION: The sled must be operated with the covers installed to ensure proper...
Page 177 Figure 3-23. Removing and Installing an 4-Drive Bay Back Cover From a Sled without Add-On Cards cable retaining clip mini-SAS cable 4-drive bay back cover power cable on hard-drive backplane power cable on NPDB M3 screws (5) mini-SAS cable hard-drive LED cable Installing System Components...
Page 178 Figure 3-24. Removing and Installing an 8-Drive Bay Back Cover From a Sled with Add-On Cards mini-SAS cable 2 cable-locking tabs (2) mini-SAS cable 1 power cable on hard-drive backplane 8-drive bay back cover power cable on NPDB M3 screws (5) hard-drive LED cable Installing System Components...
Page 179 Figure 3-25. Removing and Installing a 4-Drive Bay Back Cover From a Sled with Add-On Cards cable retaining clip mini-SAS cable 4-drive bay back cover power cable on hard-drive backplane power cable on NPDB M3 screws (5) hard-drive LED cable Installing System Components...
Page 180: Installing The Front And Back Sled Covers
4 Remove the four screws securing the front cover. See Figure 3-26. 5 If a hard-drive backplane is installed in the front cover, disconnect all cables from the backplane before proceeding to next step. 6 Lift the cover from the sled tray. See Figure 3-26. Figure 3-26.
Page 181: Removing The Sled Cover
5 Replace the four screws securing the front cover. See Figure 3-26. 6 Connect all cables to the hard-drive backplane and press down on the locking tab to secure the cables. For sled without add-on cards, see Figure 3-23. For sled with add-on cards, see Figure 3-24 or Figure 3-25. 7 Align the notches in the back cover with the corresponding tabs in the sled tray.
Page 182 2 Disconnect the emergency throttling cable from the node power distribution board located on the sled tray. See Figure 3-27. Figure 3-27. Disconnecting and Connecting the Emergency Throttling Cable node power distribution board on sled tray 2 emergency throttling cable 3 Remove the four screws securing the cover to the sled tray.
Page 183: Installing The Sled Cover
Figure 3-28. Removing and Installing the Sled Cover M3 screws (4) sled cover twin axial cable screw twin axial cable cable retaining clip Installing the Sled Cover NOTE: It is recommended that you always use a static mat and static strap while working on components in the interior of the system.
Page 184 3 Connect the emergency throttling cable labeled NPDB for GPGPU to the node power distribution board on the sled tray. See Figure 3-29. Make sure the emergency throttling cable labeled PS-ON is connected to the node power distribution board on the sled cover. See Figure 3-29. Figure 3-29.
Page 185: Hot-Plug Hard-Drive Backplane
Hot-Plug Hard-Drive Backplane Removing the Hot-Plug 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.
Page 186 HDD3 connector SATA data cable 2 SGPIO cable SATA data cable 1 power cable power connector HDD4 connector SGPIO connector Figure 3-31. Cable Routing for Hot-Plug Hard-Drive Backplane Installing System Components...
Page 187 SATA connector 5 SATA connector 4 mini-SAS connector 0 HDD3 connector HDD4 connector power connector on hot-plug hard-drive backplane SGPIO connector 2 on hot-plug power connector on NPDB hard-drive backplane system board control connector I2C connector on NPDB power connector on NPDB power connector on NPDB power connector on interposer power connector on system board...
Page 188: Installing The Hot-Plug Hard-Drive Backplane
Installing the Hot-Plug 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.
Page 189: Hard-Drive Led Board Assembly
Hard-Drive LED Board Assembly Removing the Hard-Drive LED Board 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.
Page 190: Assembly
Installing the Hard-Drive LED Board 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.
Page 191: Installing The Hard-Drive Led Board
Figure 3-34. Removing and Installing the Hard-Drive LED Board M3 screws (2) hard-drive LED cable hard-drive LED board Installing the Hard-Drive LED 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.
Page 192: Expansion Cards
Expansion Cards The sled supports up to two PCIe x16 or two PCIe x8 expansion cards (depending on sled type) installed in the connectors on the expansion card riser. The sled supports a variety of optional expansion cards. • MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i RAID controller card •...
Page 193 6 If you are removing the card permanently, install a metal filler bracket over the empty expansion slot opening, and replace the expansion card bracket. See Figure 3-35. NOTE: You must install a filler bracket over an empty expansion slot to maintain Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system.
Page 194 7 Press down the cable-locking tabs and disconnect the mini-SAS cables from the RAID controller card. See Figure 3-36. 8 Disconnect the RAID battery cable from the RAID controller card. See Figure 3-36. 9 If applicable, remove the MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i RAID battery. See "Removing the MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i RAID Battery"...
Page 195 Figure 3-37. Cable Routing for MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i Card (2.5-inch Hard-Drive Backplane) mini-SAS connector 0-3 on mini-SAS connector 4-7 on MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i card MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i card RAID battery connector on RAID RAID battery connector on battery MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i card HDD LED connector on backplane mini-SAS connector 1 on backplane mini-SAS connector 2 on backplane...
Page 196 Figure 3-38. Cable Routing for MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i Card (3.5-inch Hard-Drive Backplane Installing System Components...
Page 197: Installing The Megaraid Sas 9265-8I Raid Controller Card
HDD LED connector on hard-drive mini-SAS connector 0-3 on LED board MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i card mini-SAS connector 4-7 on mini-SAS connector 1 on hot-plug MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i card hard-drive backplane RAID battery connector on mini-SAS connector 2 on hot-plug MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i card hard-drive backplane HDD LED connector on backplane mini-SAS connector on backplane...
Page 198: Removing The Megaraid Sas 9285Cv-8E Raid Controller Card
5 Insert the card edge connector firmly into the riser connector until the card is fully seated. 6 Close the expansion card latch and tighten the thumbscrew. See Figure 3-35. 7 Close the sled. See "Installing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on page 180.
Page 199 7 If you are removing the card permanently, install a metal filler bracket over the empty expansion slot opening, and replace the expansion card bracket. See Figure 3-39. NOTE: You must install a filler bracket over an empty expansion slot to maintain Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system.
Page 200: Installing The Megaraid Sas 9285Cv-8E Raid Controller Card
Installing the MegaRAID SAS 9285CV-8e RAID 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.
Page 201: Raid Battery
RAID Battery The information in this section applies only to systems with the optional battery-cached RAID controller card. Removing the MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i RAID 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.
Page 202: Installing The Megaraid Sas 9265-8I Raid Battery
Figure 3-40. Removing and Installing the MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i RAID Battery M2.5 screws (3) MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i RAID battery bracket Installing the MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i RAID 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.
Page 203: Raid Battery
Removing the MegaRAID SAS 9285CV-8e RAID 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.
Page 204: Installing The Megaraid Sas 9285Cv-8E Raid Battery
6 Pry one end of the RAID battery and pull the battery straight out of the battery holder. See Figure 3-42. Figure 3-42. Removing and Installing the RAID Battery battery holder MegaRAID SAS 9285CV-8e RAID battery Installing the MegaRAID SAS 9285CV-8e RAID Battery CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
Page 205: Removing The Raid Battery Holder
5 Close the sled. See "Installing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on page 180. 6 Replace the sled. See "Installing a Sled" on page 156. Removing the RAID Battery Holder 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.
Page 206 mounting board M2 hex nuts (3) M2 screws (3) battery holder 6 Remove the three screws securing the mounting board to the bracket. See Figure 3-44. 7 Lift the mounting board from the bracket. See Figure 3-44. Figure 3-44. Removing and Installing the Mounting Board M3 screws (3) mounting board bracket...
Page 207: Installing The Raid Battery Holder
Installing the RAID Battery Holder 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.
Page 208: Installing The Expansion Card Riser
3 If applicable, remove the expansion card or RAID controller card. See "Removing the MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i RAID Controller Card" on page 192 or "Removing the MegaRAID SAS 9285CV-8e RAID Controller Card" on page 198. 4 Remove the two screws securing the expansion card riser. See Figure 3-45. 5 Remove the expansion card riser from the front cover.
Page 209: Gpgpu/Xeon Phi Cards
4 If applicable, replace the expansion card or RAID controller card. See "Installing the MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i RAID Controller Card" on page 197 or "Installing the MegaRAID SAS 9285CV-8e RAID Controller Card" on page 200. 5 Close the sled. See "Installing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on page 180.
Page 210 CAUTION: When replacing the back NVIDIA Tesla M2090 GPGPU card, ensure that the back GPGPU card riser is installed on the sled cover with the proper screw holes. If the GPGPU card riser is not installed with the correct screw holes, the GPGPU card will not seat properly into the riser connector.
Page 211 5 Remove the front NVIDIA Tesla M2090 GPGPU card. Remove the two screws securing the air baffle. See Figure 3-47. Lift the air baffle from the sled cover. See Figure 3-47. Figure 3-47. Removing and Installing the Air Baffle M3 screws (2) left air baffle Installing System Components...
Page 212 Remove the four screws securing the front GPGPU card assembly to the sled cover. See Figure 3-48. Grasp the GPGPU card assembly by its edges, and carefully remove it from the front GPGPU card riser. See Figure 3-48. NOTE: An emergency throttling cable is connected underneath the GPGPU card. Disconnect this cable before lifting the GPGPU card assembly from the sled cover.
Page 213 If applicable, release the cables from the retaining clips on the sled cover. Press down the cable-locking tabs and disconnect the power cables from the front GPGPU card. See Figure 3-49. Figure 3-49. Removing and Installing the Front GPGPU Card Cables NVIDIA Tesla M2090 GPGPU card power cable power cable’s cable-locking tabs (2)
Page 214 Figure 3-50. Cable Routing for Front and Back NVIDIA Tesla M2090 GPGPU Card Assembly Installing System Components...
Page 215 power connector on front GPGPU power connector on back GPGPU card riser card riser twin axial cable on back GPGPU twin axial cable connector on system card riser board power/emergency throttling power connector on NPDB connector on NPDB power connector on NPDB power connector on NPDB power connector on NPDB power connector on NPDB...
Page 216 Disconnect the emergency throttling cable from the front GPGPU card. See Figure 3-51. Remove the four screws securing the mounting brackets to the GPGPU card. See Figure 3-51. Lift the mounting brackets from the GPGPU card. See Figure 3-51. Figure 3-51. Removing and Installing the Front NVIDIA Tesla M2090 GPGPU Card NVIDIA Tesla M2090 GPGPU card M3 screws (4) mounting brackets (2)
Page 217 6 Remove the back NVIDIA Tesla M2090 GPGPU card. Remove the two screws securing the air baffle. See Figure 3-52. Lift the air baffle from the sled cover. See Figure 3-52. Figure 3-52. Removing and Installing the Air Baffle left air baffle M3 screws (2) Installing System Components...
Page 218 Remove the four screws securing the back GPGPU card assembly to the sled cover. See Figure 3-53. Grasp the GPGPU card assembly by its edges, and carefully remove it from the back GPGPU card riser. See Figure 3-53. NOTE: An emergency throttling cable is connected underneath the GPGPU card. Disconnect this cable before lifting the GPGPU card assembly from the sled cover.
Page 219 If applicable, release the cables from the retaining clips on the sled cover. Press down the cable-locking tabs and disconnect the power cables from the back GPGPU card. See Figure 3-54. Figure 3-54. Removing and Installing the Back GPGPU Card Cables power cable’s cable-locking tabs (2) power cables (2) Installing System Components...
Page 220 Disconnect the emergency throttling cable from the back GPGPU card. See Figure 3-55. Remove the four screws securing the mounting brackets to the GPGPU card. See Figure 3-55. Lift the mounting brackets from the GPGPU card. See Figure 3-55. Figure 3-55. Removing and Installing the Back NVIDIA Tesla M2090 GPGPU Card NVIDIA Tesla M2090 GPGPU card M3 screws (2) mounting brackets (2)
Page 221: Installing The Nvidia Tesla M2090 Gpgpu Cards
Installing the NVIDIA Tesla M2090 GPGPU 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.
Page 222 2 Install the back NVIDIA Tesla M2090 GPGPU card. Align the mounting brackets with the screw holes on the back GPGPU card. See Figure 3-55. Replace the four screws securing the two mounting brackets. See Figure 3-55. Connect the emergency throttling cable to the back GPGPU card. See Figure 3-55.
Page 223: Removing The Nvidia Tesla K10 Gpgpu Cards
Removing the NVIDIA Tesla K10 GPGPU 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.
Page 224 Figure 3-56. Removing and Installing the Top Cover top cover M3 screws (5) twin axial cable 5 Remove the front NVIDIA Tesla K10 GPGPU card. Release the emergency throttling cable from the retaining clips on the air baffle. See Figure 3-57. Remove the two screws securing the air baffle.
Page 225 Figure 3-57. Removing and Installing the Air Baffle left air baffle M3 screws (2) emergency throttling cable NVIDIA Tesla K10 GPGPU card Installing System Components...
Page 226 Remove the four screws securing the front GPGPU card assembly to the sled cover. See Figure 3-58. Grasp the GPGPU card assembly by its edges, and carefully remove it from the front GPGPU card riser. See Figure 3-58. Figure 3-58. Removing and Installing the Front GPGPU Card Assembly M3 screws (4) NVIDIA Tesla K10 GPGPU card front GPGPU card riser...
Page 227 Press down the cable-locking tabs and disconnect the power cables from the front GPGPU card. See Figure 3-59. Disconnect the emergency throttling cable from the front GPGPU card. See Figure 3-59. Figure 3-59. Removing and Installing the Front GPGPU Card Cables cable-locking tabs (2) power cable power cable...
Page 228 Figure 3-60. Cable Routing for Front and Back NVIDIA Tesla K10 GPGPU Card Assembly Installing System Components...
Page 229 power connector on front GPGPU power connector on back GPGPU card riser card riser twin axial cable on back GPGPU twin axial cable connector on system card riser board power/emergency throttling power connector on NPDB connector on NPDB power connector on NPDB power connector on NPDB power connector on NPDB power/emergency throttling...
Page 230 Remove the four screws securing the mounting brackets to the front GPGPU card. See Figure 3-61. Lift the mounting brackets from the GPGPU card. See Figure 3-61. Figure 3-61. Removing and Installing the Front NVIDIA Tesla K10 GPGPU Card M2.5 screws (2) front mounting bracket NVIDIA Tesla K10 GPGPU card M3 screws (2)
Page 231 6 Remove the back NVIDIA Tesla K10 GPGPU card. Release the emergency throttling cable from the retaining clips on the air baffle. See Figure 3-62. Remove the two screws securing the air baffle. See Figure 3-62. Lift the air baffle from the sled cover. See Figure 3-62. Release the power cables from the retaining clips along the inside wall of the sled cover.
Page 232 Remove the four screws securing the back GPGPU card assembly to the sled cover. See Figure 3-63. Grasp the GPGPU card assembly by its edges, and carefully remove it from the back GPGPU card riser. See Figure 3-63. Figure 3-63. Removing and Installing the Back GPGPU Card Assembly M3 screws (4) NVIDIA Tesla K10 GPGPU card back GPGPU card riser...
Page 233 Press down the cable-locking tabs and disconnect the power cables from the back GPGPU card. See Figure 3-64. Disconnect the emergency throttling cable from the back GPGPU card. See Figure 3-64. Figure 3-64. Removing and Installing the Front GPGPU Card Cables cable-locking tab power cable power cable...
Page 234 Remove the four screws securing the mounting brackets to the back GPGPU card. See Figure 3-65. Lift the mounting brackets from the GPGPU card. See Figure 3-65. Figure 3-65. Removing and Installing the Back NVIDIA Tesla K10 GPGPU Card M2.5 screws (2) front mounting bracket NVIDIA Tesla K10 GPGPU card M3 screws (2)
Page 235: Installing The Nvidia Tesla K10 Gpgpu Cards
Installing the NVIDIA Tesla K10 GPGPU 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.
Page 236 2 Install the back NVIDIA Tesla K10 GPGPU card. CAUTION: If you are installing a new NVIDIA Tesla K10 GPGPU card, ensure that the back GPGPU card riser is installed on the sled cover with the proper screw holes. If the GPGPU card riser is not installed with the correct screw holes, the GPGPU card will not seat properly into the riser connector.
Page 237: Cards
3 Lower the top cover to the sled cover and replace the five screws securing the top cover to the sled cover. See Figure 3-56. NOTE: Be careful not to damage the twin axial cable on the back GPGPU card riser when replacing the top cover.
Page 238 Figure 3-66. Removing and Installing the Top Cover top cover M3 screws (5) twin axial cable 5 Remove the front NVIDIA Tesla K20 GPGPU card. Remove the two screws securing the air baffle. See Figure 3-67. Lift the air baffle from the sled cover. See Figure 3-67. Installing System Components...
Page 239 Figure 3-67. Removing and Installing the Air Baffle M3 screws (2) left air baffle Remove the four screws securing the front GPGPU card assembly to the sled cover. See Figure 3-68. Grasp the GPGPU card assembly by its edges, and carefully remove it from the front GPGPU card riser.
Page 240 Figure 3-68. Removing and Installing the Front GPGPU Card Assembly M3 screws (4) NVIDIA Tesla K20 GPGPU card front GPGPU card riser Press down the cable-locking tabs and disconnect the power cables from the front GPGPU card. See Figure 3-69. Disconnect the emergency throttling cable from the front GPGPU card.
Page 241 Figure 3-69. Removing and Installing the Front GPGPU Card Cables cable-locking tabs (2) power cable power cable emergency throttling cable NVIDIA Tesla K20 GPGPU card Installing System Components...
Page 242 Figure 3-70. Cable Routing for Front and Back NVIDIA Tesla K20 GPGPU Card Assembly Installing System Components...
Page 243 power connector on front GPGPU power connector on back GPGPU card riser card riser twin axial cable on back GPGPU twin axial cable connector on system card riser board power/emergency throttling power connector on NPDB connector on NPDB power connector on NPDB power connector on NPDB power connector on NPDB power/emergency throttling...
Page 244 Remove the four screws securing the mounting brackets to the front GPGPU card. See Figure 3-71. Lift the mounting brackets from the GPGPU card. See Figure 3-71. Figure 3-71. Removing and Installing the Front NVIDIA Tesla K20 GPGPU Card M2.5 screws (2) front mounting bracket NVIDIA Tesla K20 GPGPU card M3 screws (2)
Page 245 6 Remove the back NVIDIA Tesla K20 GPGPU card. Remove the two screws securing the air baffle. See Figure 3-72. Lift the air baffle from the sled cover. See Figure 3-72. Figure 3-72. Removing and Installing the Air Baffle left air baffle M3 screws (2) Installing System Components...
Page 246 Remove the four screws securing the back GPGPU card assembly to the sled cover. See Figure 3-73. Grasp the GPGPU card assembly by its edges, and carefully remove it from the back GPGPU card riser. See Figure 3-73. Figure 3-73. Removing and Installing the Back GPGPU Card Assembly M3 screws (4) NVIDIA Tesla K20 GPGPU card back GPGPU card riser...
Page 247 If applicable, release the cables from the retaining clips on the sled cover. Press down the cable-locking tabs and disconnect the power cables from the back GPGPU card. See Figure 3-74. Disconnect the emergency throttling cable from the back GPGPU card.
Page 248 Remove the four screws securing the mounting brackets to the back GPGPU card. See Figure 3-75. Lift the mounting brackets from the GPGPU card. See Figure 3-75. Figure 3-75. Removing and Installing the Back NVIDIA Tesla K20 GPGPU Card M2.5 screws (2) front mounting bracket NVIDIA Tesla K20 GPGPU card M3 screws (2)
Page 249: Installing The Nvidia Tesla K20 Gpgpu Cards
Installing the NVIDIA Tesla K20 GPGPU 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.
Page 250 2 Install the back NVIDIA Tesla K20 GPGPU card. CAUTION: If you are installing a new NVIDIA Tesla K20 GPGPU card, ensure that the back GPGPU card riser is installed on the sled cover with the proper screw holes. If the GPGPU card riser is not installed with the correct screw holes, the GPGPU card will not seat properly into the riser connector.
Page 251: Cards
Removing the Xeon Phi 5110P/7120P Cards WARNING: Working on systems that are still connected to a power supply can be extremely dangerous. CAUTION: The sled must be operated with the cover installed to ensure proper cooling. CAUTION: To ensure proper airflow in the PowerEdge C8000 server enclosure, if a sled module is removed it should be immediately replaced with another sled or sled blank.
Page 252 NOTE: Be careful not to damage the twin axial cable on the back GPGPU card riser when removing the top cover. See Figure 3-76. Figure 3-76. Removing the Top Cover top cover M3 screws (5) twin axial cable Installing System Components...
Page 253 5 Remove the front Xeon Phi 5110P/7120P card. Remove the two screws securing the air baffle. See Figure 3-77. Lift the air baffle from the sled cover. See Figure 3-77. Figure 3-77. Removing and Installing the Air Baffle left air baffle M3 screws (2) Xeon Phi 5110P/7120P card Installing System Components...
Page 254 Remove the four screws securing the front card assembly to the sled cover. See Figure 3-78. Grasp the card assembly by its edges, and carefully remove it from the front GPGPU card riser. See Figure 3-78. Figure 3-78. Removing and Installing the Front Xeon Phi 5110P/7120P Card Assembly M3 screws (4) Xeon Phi 5110P/7120P card front GPGPU card riser...
Page 255 Press down the cable-locking tabs and disconnect the power cables from the front Xeon Phi card. See Figure 3-79. Figure 3-79. Removing and Installing the Front Xeon Phi 5110P/7120P Card Cables 1, 2 cable-locking tab 3, 4 power cable Installing System Components...
Page 256 Figure 3-80. Cable Routing for Front and Back Xeon Phi 5110P/7120P Card Assembly Installing System Components...
Page 257 power/emergency throttling power connector on front GPGPU connector on front GPGPU card riser card riser power/emergency throttling power connector on back GPGPU connector on back GPGPU card riser card riser twin axial cable on back GPGPU card twin axial cable connector on system riser board power/emergency throttling...
Page 258 Remove the eight screws securing the mounting brackets to the front Xeon Phi card. See Figure 3-81. Remove the mounting brackets from the card. See Figure 3-81. Figure 3-81. Removing and Installing the Front Xeon Phi 5110P/7120P Card M3 screws (8) front mounting bracket back mounting bracket Xeon Phi 5110P/7120P card...
Page 259 6 Remove the back Xeon Phi 5110P/7120P card. Remove the two screws securing the air baffle. See Figure 3-82. Lift the air baffle from the sled cover. See Figure 3-82. Release the power cables from the retaining clips on the inside wall of the sled cover.
Page 260 Remove the four screws securing the back Xeon Phi card assembly to the sled cover. See Figure 3-83. Grasp the card assembly by its edges, and carefully remove it from the back GPGPU card riser. See Figure 3-83. Figure 3-83. Removing and Installing the Back Xeon Phi 5110P/7120P Card Assembly M3 screws (4) Xeon Phi 5110P/7120P card Installing System Components...
Page 261 Press down the cable-locking tabs and disconnect the power cables from the Xeon Phi card. See Figure 3-84. Figure 3-84. Removing and Installing the Back Xeon Phi 5110P/7120P Card Cables 1, 4 cable-locking tab 2, 3 power cable Remove the eight screws securing the mounting brackets to the back Xeon Phi card.
Page 262: Installing The Xeon Phi 5110P/7120P Cards
Figure 3-85. Removing and Installing the Back Xeon Phi 5110P/7120P Card M3 screws (8) front mounting bracket back mounting bracket Xeon Phi 5110P/7120P card Installing the Xeon Phi 5110P/7120P 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.
Page 263 1 Install the front Xeon Phi 5110P/7120P card. Remove the four screws securing the card bracket and lift the bracket from the new card. Save the bracket for future use. See Figure 3-86. Figure 3-86. Removing the Xeon Phi 5110P/7120P Card Bracket screws (4) card bracket Xeon Phi 5110P/7120P card...
Page 264 Place the air baffle into the sled cover aligning the holes on the air baffle with the screw holes on the sled cover. See Figure 3-77. Replace the two screws securing the air baffle to the sled cover. See Figure 3-77. 2 Install the back Xeon Phi 5110P/7120P card.
Page 265: Gpgpu Card Risers
Replace the two screws securing the air baffle to the sled cover. See Figure 3-82. If applicable, route the cables and secure the cables to the retaining clips. 3 Lower the top cover to the sled cover and replace the five screws securing the top cover to the sled cover.
Page 266 3 Disconnect the cables from the front GPGPU card riser. See Figure 3-87. 4 Remove the three screws securing the front GPGPU card riser. See Figure 3-87. 5 Pull the GPGPU card riser away from the sled cover. See Figure 3-87. Figure 3-87.
Page 267: Installing The Front Gpgpu Card Riser
Installing the Front GPGPU 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.
Page 268 3 Disconnect the cables from the back GPGPU card riser. See Figure 3-88. 4 Remove the two screws securing the back GPGPU card riser. See Figure 3-88. 5 Pull the back GPGPU card riser away from the sled cover. See Figure 3-88. Figure 3-88.
Page 269: Installing The Back Gpgpu Card Riser
Installing the Back GPGPU 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.
Page 270 Figure 3-89. Back GPGPU Card Riser Screw Locations type B screw holes type A screw holes 1 Place the GPGPU card riser into the sled cover. See Figure 3-88. 2 Depending on the type of GPGPU/Xeon Phi card that you are using, secure the GPGPU card riser to the sled cover through the "type A"...
Page 271: Backplane
Hard-Drive Cage Backplane The following replacement procedure applies to sleds with 2.5-inch hard-drive cage backplane or 3.5-inch hard-drive cage backplane. Removing the 2.5-inch Hard-Drive Cage 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.
Page 272: Installing The 2.5-Inch Hard-Drive Cage
Figure 3-90. Removing and Installing the 2.5-inch Hard-Drive Cage Backplane Assembly M3 screws (4) 2.5-inch hard-drive cage backplane assembly 5 Remove the ten screws securing the backplane. See Figure 3-91. 6 Pull the backplane away from the hard-drive cage backplane assembly. See Figure 3-91.
Page 273: Backplane
Figure 3-91. Removing and Installing the 2.5-inch Hard-Drive Backplane M3 screws (10) 2.5-inch hard-drive cage backplane Installing the 2.5-inch Hard-Drive Cage 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.
Page 274: Removing The 3.5-Inch Hard-Drive Cage Backplane
Removing the 3.5-inch Hard-Drive Cage 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.
Page 275: Installing The 3.5-Inch Hard-Drive Cage Backplane
5 Remove the ten screws securing the 3.5-inch hard-drive cage backplane. See Figure 3-93. 6 Pull the backplane away from the hard-drive cage backplane assembly. See Figure 3-93. Figure 3-93. Removing and Installing the 3.5-inch Hard-Drive Cage Backplane M3 screws (10) 3.5-inch hard-drive cage backplane Installing the 3.5-inch Hard-Drive Cage Backplane CAUTION:...
Page 276: Cooling Shroud
4 Replace the four screws securing the backplane assembly to the hard-drive cage. See Figure 3-92. 5 Replace the back sled cover. See "Installing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on page 180. 6 Replace the sled. See "Installing a Sled" on page 156. Cooling Shroud Removing the Cooling Shroud CAUTION:...
Page 277: Installing The Cooling Shroud
Figure 3-94. Removing and Installing the Cooling Shroud M3 screws (2) cooling shroud anchor tab 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.
Page 278: Heat Sink
3 Close the sled. See "Installing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on page 180 or "Installing the Sled Cover" on page 183. 4 Replace the sled. See "Installing a Sled" on page 156. Heat Sink Removing a Heat Sink CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
Page 279 Figure 3-95. Heat Sink Screw Loosening Sequence CPU1 CPU2 6 Gently lift the heat sink off the processor and set the heat sink aside with thermal grease side facing up. See Figure 3-96. Figure 3-96. Removing and Installing the Heat Sink Installing System Components...
Page 280: Installing A Heat Sink
screws (4) CPU1 socket heat sink heat sink KEY icon CPU2 socket heat sink heat sink KEY icon Installing a Heat Sink 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.
Page 281: Heat Sink Blank
Heat Sink Blank Removing a Heat Sink Blank 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.
Page 282: Installing A Heat Sink Blank
Figure 3-97. Removing and Installing the Heat Sink Blank CPU2 CPU1 screws (2) heat sink blank Installing a Heat Sink Blank 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.
Page 283: Processors
Processors Use the following procedure when: • Installing an additional processor • Replacing a processor Removing a Processor 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.
Page 284 If you are permanently removing a processor, you must install a socket protective cap in the vacant socket to protect the pins and keep the socket free from dust. NOTE: In single processor configurations, a processor must be installed in socket CPU1.
Page 285: Installing A Processor
NOTE: If you are upgrading your processors, prior to upgrading your system, download and install the latest system BIOS version from dell.com/support. Follow the instructions included in the file download to install the update on your system. 1 If you are installing a second processor in a socket that was previously unoccupied, remove the heat sink blank and socket protective cap from the vacant processor socket.
Page 286: System Memory
Follow these guidelines when installing memory modules on the sled system board. • Use only Dell approved R/LR/UDIMM DDR3 memory modules in 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB capacities. DIMM types (R/LR/UDIMM) cannot be mixed.
Page 287: Supported Dimm Configuration
Supported DIMM Configuration For the sequence of the 16 DIMM sockets, see Figure 3-99. When you insert the DIMM(s), always start with DIMM_A1. For single processor configurations, the optimized memory module installation sequence is A1/A2/A3/A4/A5/A6/A7/A8. See Table 3-2 for dual processor configurations. Figure 3-99.
Page 288 Table 3-1. Memory Module Configuration—Single Processor Processor 1 DIMM Channel A Channel B Channel C Channel D DIMM DIMM DIMM DIMM                    ...
Page 289: Removing Memory Modules
Removing Memory Modules 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 is not covered by warranty.
Page 290: Installing Memory Modules
memory module memory module socket ejectors (2) Installing Memory Modules 1 Press down and out on the ejectors on each end of the memory module socket. See Figure 3-101. 2 Align the memory module correctly with the alignment key of the memory module socket.
Page 291: Mezzanine Cards
memory module memory module socket ejectors (2) alignment key 4 Replace the cooling shroud. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud" on page 277. 5 Close the sled. See "Installing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on page 180 or "Installing the Sled Cover" on page 183. 6 Replace the sled.
Page 292 3 Remove the two screws securing the SAS mezzanine card assembly to the sled tray. See Figure 3-102. 4 Lift the SAS mezzanine card assembly from the sled tray. See Figure 3-102. Figure 3-102. Removing and Installing the SAS Mezzanine Card Assembly M3 screws (2) SAS mezzanine card assembly Installing System Components...
Page 293 5 Disconnect the mini-SAS cables from the SAS mezzanine card. See Figure 3-103. 6 Remove the screw securing the mezzanine card bridge board to the bracket. See Figure 3-103. 7 Pull the mezzanine card bridge board away from the mezzanine slot. See Figure 3-103.
Page 294 8 Remove the three screws securing the SAS mezzanine card to the bracket. See Figure 3-104. 9 Remove the SAS mezzanine card from the bracket. See Figure 3-104. Figure 3-104. Removing and Installing the SAS Mezzanine Card bracket SAS mezzanine card M3 screws (3) Installing System Components...
Page 295 Figure 3-105. Cable Routing for SAS Mezzanine Card (2.5-inch Hard-Drive Backplane) HDD LED connector on hard-drive mini-SAS connector 4-7 on LSI 2008 LED board SAS mezzanine card mini-SAS connector 0-3 on LSI 2008 HDD LED connector on backplane SAS mezzanine card mini-SAS connector 2 on backplane mini-SAS connector1 on backplane power connector on backplane...
Page 296 Figure 3-106. Cable Routing for SAS Mezzanine Card (3.5-inch Hard-Drive Backplane) HDD LED connector on hard-drive mini-SAS connector 4-7 on LSI 2008 LED board SAS mezzanine card mini-SAS connector 0-3 on LSI 2008 HDD4 connector on hot-plug SAS mezzanine card hard-drive backplane HDD3 connector on hot-plug HDD LED connector on backplane...
Page 297: Installing The Sas Mezzanine Card
Installing the SAS Mezzanine 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.
Page 298: Removing The Infiniband Mezzanine Card
Removing the Infiniband Mezzanine 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.
Page 299 5 Remove the screw securing the mezzanine card bridge board to the bracket. See Figure 3-108. 6 Pull the mezzanine card bridge board away from the mezzanine slot. See Figure 3-108. Figure 3-108. Removing and Installing the Mezzanine Card Bridge Board M3 screw (1) mezzanine card bridge board bracket...
Page 300 7 Remove the three screws securing the Infiniband mezzanine card to the bracket. See Figure 3-109. 8 Remove the Infiniband mezzanine card from the bracket. See Figure 3-109. Figure 3-109. Removing and Installing the Infiniband Mezzanine Card Infiniband mezzanine card M3 screws (3) mezzanine card bridge board connector QSFP cage 1...
Page 301: Installing The Infiniband Mezzanine Card
Installing the Infiniband Mezzanine 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.
Page 302: Removing The 10 Gbe Mezzanine Card
Removing the 10 GbE Mezzanine 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.
Page 303 5 Remove the screw securing the mezzanine card bridge board to the bracket. See Figure 3-111. 6 Pull the mezzanine card bridge board away from the mezzanine slot. See Figure 3-111. Figure 3-111. Removing and Installing the Mezzanine Card Bridge Board M3 screw (1) mezzanine card bridge board bracket...
Page 304: Installing The 10 Gbe Mezzanine Card
7 Remove the three screws securing the 10 GbE mezzanine card to the bracket. See Figure 3-112. 8 Remove the 10 GbE mezzanine card from the bracket. See Figure 3-112. Figure 3-112. Removing and Installing the 10 GbE Mezzanine Card 10 GbE mezzanine card M3 screws (3) mezzanine card bridge board connector...
Page 305: Microsd Card Reader
2 Replace the three screws securing the 10 GbE mezzanine card to the bracket. See Figure 3-112. 3 Install the mezzanine card bridge board into the mezzanine slot on the 10 GbE mezzanine card. See Figure 3-111. 4 Replace the screw securing the mezzanine card bridge board to the bracket.
Page 306 5 If installed, remove the MicroSD card. Locate the MicroSD card slot in the MicroSD card reader and press inward on the card to release it from the slot and remove the card. See Figure 3-113. Figure 3-113. Removing and Installing the MicroSD Card MicroSD card MicroSD card slot Installing System Components...
Page 307 6 Disconnect the MicroSD card reader cable from the MicroSD card reader. See Figure 3-114. 7 Remove the two screws securing the MicroSD card reader. See Figure 3-114. 8 Lift the MicroSD card reader from the MicroSD card reader support bracket.
Page 308: Installing The Microsd Card Reader
Installing the MicroSD Card Reader 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.
Page 309 3 If applicable, remove the RAID battery. See "Removing the MegaRAID SAS 9285CV-8e RAID Battery" on page 203. 4 If applicable, remove the mezzanine card. See "Removing the SAS Mezzanine Card" on page 291, "Removing the Infiniband Mezzanine Card" on page 298, or "Removing the 10 GbE Mezzanine Card" on page 302.
Page 310: Installing The Microsd Card Reader Support Bracket
Installing the MicroSD Card Reader Support Bracket 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.
Page 311: Interposer Extender
Interposer Extender The following table lists the types of interposer extenders supported for a specific system board model. System Board Interposer Extender V1.0 V1.0 V1.1 V1.1 V1.2 V1.1 NOTE: For information about identifying the sled’s system board model number, see "Identifying System Board Model Number" on page 346. Removing the Interposer Extender CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
Page 312: Installing The Interposer Extender
Figure 3-116. Removing and Installing the Interposer Extender M3 screws (2) interposer extender power cable Installing the Interposer Extender 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.
Page 313: Bmc Management Cable (Optional)
5 Replace the hard-drive tray. See "Installing the Hard-Drive Tray" on page 173. 6 Replace the internal hard-drives. See "Installing a Hard-Drive Carrier on the Sled Tray" on page 170. 7 Close the sled. See "Installing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on page 180 or "Installing the Sled Cover"...
Page 314: Installing The Bmc Management Cable
7 Disconnect the BMC management cable from the system board and node power distribution board. See Figure 3-117. Figure 3-117. Removing and Installing the BMC Management Cable BMC management cable on system BMC management cable on node board power distribution board Installing the BMC Management Cable CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
Page 315: Node Power Distribution Board
3 Connect one end of the BMC management cable to the LAN passthrough connector on the NPDB and the other end of the cable to the consolidated BMC cable connector on the system board. See Figure 3-117. 4 Route the cable properly to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped.
Page 316 6 Disconnect all cables from the node power distribution board (NPDB). See Figure 3-118. When you disconnect the power cable, press down the cable-locking tab and disconnect the power cable from the NPDB. Note the routing of the cable on the sled as you remove them from the sled tray.
Page 317: Installing The Node Power Distribution Board
Installing the Node 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.
Page 318: Removing The Node Power Distribution Board Located On The Sled Cover
Removing the Node Power Distribution Board Located on the Sled Cover CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
Page 319 Figure 3-119. Removing and Installing the Node Power Distribution Board NPDB assembly M3 screws (2) 8 Disconnect all cables from the NPDB. See Figure 3-120. When you disconnect the power cable, press down the cable-locking tab and disconnect the power cable from the NPDB. Note the routing of the cable underneath the tabs on the sled as you remove them from the cover.
Page 320: Installing The Node Power Distribution Board On The Sled Cover
Figure 3-120. Removing and Installing the Node Power Distribution Board M3 screws (4) emergency throttling cable power cable power cable power cable node power distribution board power cable power cable power cable Installing the Node Power Distribution Board on the Sled Cover CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
Page 321: System Battery
3 Connect all cables to the NPDB. See Figure 3-120. Make sure the emergency throttling cable labeled PS-ON is connected the NPDB. 4 You must route the cables properly through the tabs on the sled cover to prevent them from being pinched or crimped. 5 Place the NPDB assembly on the sled cover.
Page 322: Installing The System Battery
3 Locate the battery socket on the system board. See "System Board Connectors" on page 355. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the battery connector, you must firmly support the connector while installing or removing a battery. 4 Press the "-" side of the battery outward to allow the battery to pop out from the socket.
Page 323: System Board
3 Gently pull the retention clip towards the positive side of the connector and slide the battery into the connector until the retention clip snaps into place. See Figure 3-121. 4 Close the sled. See "Installing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on page 180 or "Installing the Sled Cover"...
Page 324 2 Open the sled. See "Removing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on page 176 or "Removing the Sled Cover" on page 181. 3 Remove the cooling shroud. See "Removing the Cooling Shroud" on page 276. 4 Remove the heat sink. See "Removing a Heat Sink" on page 278. 5 Remove the processor.
Page 325 16 Disconnect the following cables from the system board. Note the routing of the cables as you remove it from the sled tray. You must route this cable properly when you replace it to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped. •...
Page 326 • SATA cables Figure 3-123. Removing and Installing the SATA Cables 1, 2 SATA cable Installing System Components...
Page 327 • system board control cable Figure 3-124. Removing and Installing the System Board Control Cable system board control cable Installing System Components...
Page 328 • I2C cable Figure 3-125. Removing and Installing the I2C Cable I2C cable 17 Remove the six screws securing the system board. See Figure 3-126. 18 Grasp the system board by the edges and lift the system board out of the sled tray.
Page 329: Installing The System Board
Figure 3-126. Removing the System Board M3 screws (6) system board 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.
Page 330 4 Connect the following cables to the system board. – I2C cable. See Figure 3-126. – System board control cable. See Figure 3-125. – SATA cable. See Figure 3-124. – Power cable. See Figure 3-123. 5 You must route the cables properly on the sled tray to prevent them from being pinched or crimped.
Page 331 17 If applicable, install the expansion card or RAID controller card. See "Installing the MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i RAID Controller Card" on page 197 or "Installing the MegaRAID SAS 9285CV-8e RAID Controller Card" on page 200. 18 Close the sled. See "Installing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on page 180 or "Installing the Sled Cover"...
Page 332 Installing System Components...
Page 333: Troubleshooting
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.
Page 334: Troubleshooting System Startup Failure
• If the system does not power on, check the LED display. If the power LED is not on, you may not be receiving AC power. Check the AC power cord to make sure that it is securely connected. Troubleshooting System Startup Failure If your system halts during startup, especially after installing an operating system or reconfiguring your system’s hardware, check for invalid memory configurations.
Page 335: Troubleshooting A Serial I/O Device
If the problem is not resolved, proceed to the next step to begin troubleshooting the other USB devices attached to the system. 5 Power down all attached USB devices and disconnect them from the system. 6 Restart the sled and, if your keyboard is functioning, enter the system setup program.
Page 336: Troubleshooting A Nic
Troubleshooting a NIC 1 Restart the sled and check for any system messages pertaining to the NIC controller. 2 Check the appropriate indicator on the NIC connector. See "NIC Indicator Codes" on page 20. • If the link indicator does not light, check all cable connections. •...
Page 337: Troubleshooting A Wet Enclosure
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.
Page 338: Troubleshooting A Damaged Enclosure
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.
Page 339: Troubleshooting The Power Sled
• Expansion card/RAID controller card • Memory modules • Processors and heat sinks • Cooling shroud • Hard-drives 5 Ensure that all cables are properly connected. 6 Ensure that all components are properly installed and free of damage. 7 If the system fails to start, see "Getting Help" on page 369. Troubleshooting the Power Sled CAUTION: Remove and replace one PSU module at a time.
Page 340: Troubleshooting System Memory
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.
Page 341: Troubleshooting A Hard-Drive
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.
Page 342: Troubleshooting A Storage Controller
1 If your sled has a RAID controller and your hard-drives are configured in a RAID array, perform the following steps: Restart the sled and enter the host adapter configuration utility program by pressing <Ctrl><H> for a RAID controller, <Ctrl><C> for a SAS mezzanine card, or <Ctrl><I> for the onboard RAID controller.
Page 343: Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
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.
Page 344: Troubleshooting Processors
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.
Page 345 9 Close the sled. See "Installing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on page 180 or "Installing the Sled Cover" on page 183. 10 Reinstall the sled into the enclosure. See "Installing a Sled" on page 156. 11 Turn on the sled and attached peripherals. 12 If the problem persists, turn off the sled and attached peripherals.
Page 346: Identifying System Board Model Number
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.
Page 347: Troubleshooting The System Battery
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.
Page 348: Irq Assignment Conflicts
IRQ Assignment Conflicts Most PCI devices can share an IRQ with another device, but they cannot use an IRQ simultaneously. To avoid this type of conflict, see the documentation for each PCI device for specific IRQ requirements. IRQ Line Assignment IRQ Line Assignment IRQ0...
Page 349: Jumpers And Connectors
Jumpers and 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. System Board Types The following table lists the different types of system boards, including model numbers, supported in the sled.
Page 350: System Board Jumper Settings
System Board Jumper Settings This section describes the jumper options and settings available on system board v1.0, v1.1 and v1.2. System Board V1.0 Jumper Settings Figure 5-1. System Board V1.0 Jumper Settings Table 5-1. System Board Jumper Settings Item Jumper Setting Description Service mode...
Page 351: System Board V1.1 Jumper Settings
Table 5-1. System Board Jumper Settings Item Jumper Setting Description BIOS recovery (default) The BIOS recovery jumper is disabled. The BIOS recovery jumper enables the BIOS flash memory special recovery mode. Password enable (default) The password feature is enabled. The password feature is disabled. Power button (default) The BMC triggers a power button signal.
Page 352 Table 5-2. System Board Jumper Settings Item Jumper Setting Description Service mode (default) The flash security setting is enabled. The flash security and NVRAM clear signal is disabled. NVRAM clear (default) The configuration settings are retained at system boot. The configuration settings are cleared at the next system boot.
Page 353: System Board V1.2 Jumper Settings
System Board V1.2 Jumper Settings Figure 5-3. System Board V1.2 Jumper Settings Table 5-3. System Board Jumper Settings Item Jumper Setting Description Service mode (default) The flash security setting is enabled. The flash security and NVRAM clear signal is disabled. NVRAM clear (default) The configuration settings are retained at system boot.
Page 354 Table 5-3. System Board Jumper Settings Item Jumper Setting Description Password enable (default) The password feature is enabled. The password feature is disabled. Flash descriptor (default) The flash descriptor security override is security override enabled. The flash descriptor security override is disabled.
Page 355: System Board Connectors
System Board Connectors This section describes the connectors available on system board v1.0, v1.1 and v1.2. System Board V1.0 Connectors Figure 5-4. System Board V1.0 Connectors USB connectors (2) PCIe x8 slot 3 (mezzanine slot) MicroSD card reader (internal internal SAS mezzanine slot USB) connector mini-SAS connector 0 onboard SATA connector 4...
Page 356: System Board V1.1 Connectors
internal serial connector front panel connector 1 PCIe x16 slot 4 (back GPGPU) CPU2 socket DIMM sockets for CPU2 DIMM sockets for CPU1 DIMMB3 socket DIMMA1 socket DIMMB4 socket DIMMA2 socket DIMMB7 socket DIMMA5 socket DIMMB3 socket DIMMA6 socket LAN LED connector PCIe x16 slot 1 PCIe x16 slot 2 SGPIO connector 1...
Page 357 MicroSD card reader (internal low pin count (LPC) debug USB) connector connector SGPIO connector 2 SGPIO connector 1 mini-SAS connector 0 onboard SATA connector 4 onboard SATA connector 5 system battery DIMM sockets for CPU1 CPU1 socket DIMMA3 socket DIMMA4 socket DIMMA7 socket DIMMA8 socket DIMM sockets for CPU2...
Page 358: System Board V1.2 Connectors
System Board V1.2 Connectors Figure 5-6. System Board V1.2 Connectors USB connectors (2) PCIe x8 slot 3 (mezzanine slot) MicroSD card reader (internal low pin count (LPC) debug USB) connector connector SGPIO connector 2 SGPIO connector 1 mini-SAS connector 0 onboard SATA connector 4 onboard SATA connector 5 system battery...
Page 359 power connector interposer CPU2 socket DIMM sockets for CPU2 DIMM sockets for CPU1 DIMMB3 socket DIMMA1 socket DIMMB4 socket DIMMA2 socket DIMMB7 socket DIMMA5 socket DIMMB3 socket DIMMA6 socket LAN LED connector PCIe x16 slot 1 PCIe x16 slot 2 NCSI connector power button/power-on indicator VGA connector...
Page 360: Backplane Connectors
Backplane Connectors 2.5-inch Hot-Plug Hard-Drive Backplane Figure 5-7. Front View of the 2.5-inch Hot-Plug Hard-Drive Backplane SGPIO connector 1 SGPIO connector 2 HDD3 connector HDD4 connector power connector Figure 5-8. Back View of the 2.5-inch Hot-Plug Hard-Drive Backplane HDD4 connector HDD3 connector Jumpers and Connectors...
Page 361: Inch Hard-Drive Cage Backplane
2.5-inch Hard-Drive Cage Backplane Figure 5-9. 2.5-inch Hard-Drive Cage Backplane power connector SAS/SATA connector 0 mini-SAS connector 2 SAS/SATA connector 2 SAS/SATA connector 4 mini-SAS connector 1 SAS/SATA connector 6 firmware update connector SGPIO connector 1 LED connector SGPIO connector 2 SAS/SATA connector 7 SAS/SATA connector 5 SAS/SATA connector 3...
Page 362: Inch Hard-Drive Cage Backplane
3.5-inch Hard-Drive Cage Backplane Figure 5-10. Front View of the 3.5-inch Hard-Drive Cage Backplane power connector IPMB I2C connector mini-SAS connector firmware update connector LED connector SGPIO connector 1 SGPIO connector 2 SAS/SATA connector 3 SAS/SATA connector 2 SAS/SATA connector 1 SAS/SATA connector 0 Jumpers and Connectors...
Page 363: Expansion Card Riser Connectors
Expansion Card Riser Connectors Figure 5-11. Expansion Card Riser Connectors PCIe x8 slot 5 PCIe x8 slot 6 Jumpers and Connectors...
Page 364: Hard-Drive Led Board Connectors
Hard-Drive LED Board Connectors Figure 5-12. Hard-Drive LED Board Connectors Hard-drive indicator connector Jumpers and Connectors...
Page 365: Interposer Extender Connectors
Interposer Extender Connectors Interposer Extender Types The following table lists the types of interposer extenders supported for a specific system board model. System Board Interposer Extender V1.0 V1.0 V1.1 V1.1 V1.2 V1.1 NOTE: For information about identifying the sled’s system board model number, see "Identifying System Board Model Number"...
Page 366 Interposer Extender V1.1 Connectors Figure 5-14. Interposer Extender V1.1 Connectors SATA connector 4 2-pin power connector SATA connector 5 IPMB connector SGPIO connector Jumpers and Connectors...
Page 367: Microsd Card Reader Connectors
MicroSD Card Reader Connectors Figure 5-15. MicroSD Card Reader Connectors MicroSD card reader cable MicroSD card connector Jumpers and Connectors...
Page 368: Node Power Distribution Board Connectors
Node Power Distribution Board Connectors Figure 5-16. Node Power Distribution Board Connectors power/emergency throttling I2C connector connector 12V S2 power connector HDD1 power connector power connector HDD3 power connector HDD2 power connector system board power connector 12V S1 power connector remote sensor connector hard-drive LED indicator system board control connector...
Page 369: Getting Help
NOTE: 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. 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.
Page 370 Getting Help...
Page 371 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\Zeus\OOB\HOM\Hardware Owners Manual\DWC Sled\C8220X\C8220X_HOM_bk0IX.fm Index Numerics BMC management cable installing, 314-315 2.5-inch hard-drive cage removing, 313-314 backplane BMC operating mode installing, 273 non-central consolidated removing, 271 mode, 24 2.5-inch hot-plug hard-drive non-central independent backplane mode, 22 installing, 188 removing, 185 3.5-inch hard-drive cage...
Page 372 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\Zeus\OOB\HOM\Hardware Owners Manual\DWC Sled\C8220X\C8220X_HOM_bk0IX.fm Dell hard-drive contacting, 369 installing, 169 removing, 168 double-wide sled blank installing, 157 hard-drive blank removing, 156 installing, 161 removing, 160 hard-drive cage hard-drive carrier installing, 167 Ethernet mezzanine card removing, 165 installing, 304...
Page 373 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\Zeus\OOB\HOM\Hardware Owners Manual\DWC Sled\C8220X\C8220X_HOM_bk0IX.fm hard-drive blank, 161 hard-drive cage hard-drive indicator carrier, 167 drive activity, 27 hard-drive LED board, 191 drive status, 27 hard-drive LED board front panel, 16 assembly, 190 hard-drive, 27 hard-drive tray, 173 NIC, 20...
Page 374: Internal Hard-Drive
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Page 375 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\Zeus\OOB\HOM\Hardware Owners Manual\DWC Sled\C8220X\C8220X_HOM_bk0IX.fm NVIDIA Tesla K20 GPGPU Ethernet mezzanine card, 302-304 installing, 249-250 expansion card riser, 207 removing, 237-248 front cover, 176 NVIDIA Tesla M2090 GPGPU front GPGPU card riser, 265 installing, 221-222 front-access hard-drive removing, 209-220...
Page 376 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\Zeus\OOB\HOM\Hardware Owners Manual\DWC Sled\C8220X\C8220X_HOM_bk0IX.fm removing (continued) sled cover (GPGPU sled) NVIDIA Tesla K10 installing, 183 GPGPU, 223-234 removing, 181 NVIDIA Tesla K20 sled front features, 16 GPGPU, 237-248 sled tray hard-drive carrier NVIDIA Tesla M2090 installing, 170...
Page 377 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\Zeus\OOB\HOM\Hardware Owners Manual\DWC Sled\C8220X\C8220X_HOM_bk0IX.fm system setup (continued) iSCSI remote boot, 95, 105 troubleshooting memory configuration, 85 damaged enclosure, 338 PCI configuration, 91 expansion cards, 343 PCI slot configuration, 97 external connections, 334 power capping, 77 hard-drive, 341...
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Dell PowerEdge C8220X Hardware Owner's Manual

1 About Your System

2 Using the System Setup Program

3 Installing System Components

4 Troubleshooting

5 Jumpers and Connectors

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