Dell PowerEdge R230 Rack Server Manuals

Table of Contents

3

About the Poweredge R230 Systems

8

Supported Configurations on Poweredge R230 Systems

9

Supported Configurations on Poweredge R230 Systems

10

Front Panel Features and Indicators

10

LCD Panel Features

14

Back Panel Features and Indicators

16

Diagnostic Indicators

17

Diagnostic Indicators on the Front Panel

17

Hard Drive Indicator Codes

18

NIC Indicator Codes

19

Internal Dual SD Module Indicator Codes

19

Idrac Direct LED Indicator Codes

20

Cabled Power Supply Unit Indicator Codes

21

Locating Service Tag of Your System

21

Documentation Resources

22

Technical Specifications

24

Chassis Dimensions

24

Chassis Weight

25

Processor Specifications

25

Expansion Bus Specifications

26

Memory Specifications

26

Power Specifications

26

Storage Controller Specifications

27

Drive Specifications

27

Hard Drives

27

Optical Drive

27

Ports and Connectors Specifications

27

USB Ports

27

NIC Ports

28

Idrac8

28

Serial Connector

28

VGA Ports

28

SD Vflash

28

Internal Dual SD Module

28

Connectors Specifications

28

Video Specifications

29

Environmental Specifications

29

Initial System Setup and Configuration

32

Setting up Your System

32

Idrac Configuration

32

Options to Set up Idrac IP Address

32

Options to Install the Operating System

33

Methods to Download Firmware and Drivers

33

Pre-Operating System Management Applications

35

Navigation Keys

35

System Setup

36

Entering System Setup

36

System Setup Details

36

System BIOS Settings Details

36

System Information Details

37

Memory Settings Details

37

Processor Settings Details

38

SATA Settings Details

39

Boot Settings Details

40

Network Settings Screen Details

41

Integrated Devices Details

41

Serial Communication Details

42

System Profile Settings Details

43

System Security Settings Details

44

Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings Screen Details

45

Miscellaneous Settings Details

45

About Boot Manager

46

Viewing Boot Manager

46

Boot Manager Main Menu

46

About Dell Lifecycle Controller

46

Changing the Boot Order

46

Choosing the System Boot Mode

47

Creating a System or Setup Password

47

Using Your System Password to Secure Your System

48

Deleting or Changing System and Setup Password

48

Operating with a Setup Password Enabled

48

Embedded Systems Management

49

Idrac Settings Utility

49

Entering the Idrac Settings Utility

49

Changing the Thermal Settings

49

Installing and Removing System Components

50

Safety Instructions

50

Before Working Inside Your System

50

After Working Inside Your System

50

Recommended Tools

51

Front Bezel (Optional)

51

Installing the Optional Front Bezel

51

Removing the Optional Front Bezel

52

System Cover

53

Removing the System Cover

53

Installing the System Cover

54

Inside the System

56

Intrusion Switch

58

Removing the Intrusion Switch

58

Installing the Intrusion Switch

59

Cooling Shroud

60

Removing the Cooling Shroud

60

Installing the Cooling Shroud

61

System Memory

62

General Memory Module Installation Guidelines

63

Sample Memory Configurations

64

Removing a Memory Module

65

Installing a Memory Module

66

Hard Drives

68

Supported Hard Drive Configurations

68

Removing a 3.5-Inch Hot Swappable Hard Drive Carrier Blank

68

Installing a 3.5-Inch Hot Swappable Hard Drive Carrier Blank

69

Removing a 3.5-Inch Cabled Hard Drive Carrier

70

Removing a Cabled Hard Drive from a Hard Drive Carrier

71

Installing a Cabled Hard Drive into a Hard Drive Carrier

72

Installing a 3.5-Inch Cabled Hard Drive Carrier

73

Removing a Hot Swappable Hard Drive Carrier

74

Removing a Hot Swappable Hard Drive from a Hard Drive Carrier

75

Installing a Hot Swappable Hard Drive into a Hot Swappable Hard Drive Carrier

76

Installing a Hot Swappable Hard Drive Carrier

77

Installing a 2.5-Inch Hot Swappable Hard Drive into a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive Adapter

78

Installing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive Adapter into the 3.5-Inch Hot Swappable Hard Drive Carrier

79

Removing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive Adapter from a 3.5-Inch Hot Swappable Hard Drive Carrier

80

Removing a 2.5-Inch Hot Swappable Hard Drive from a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive Adapter

81

Hard Drive Cabling Diagrams

82

Optical Drive (Optional)

85

Removing the Optional Optical Drive

85

Installing the Optional Optical Drive

87

Cooling Fans

87

Removing the Cooling Fan Blank

88

Installing the Cooling Fan Blank

89

Removing a Cooling Fan

90

Installing a Cooling Fan

91

Internal USB Memory Key (Optional)

92

Replacing the Optional Internal USB Memory Key

93

Expansion Cards and Expansion Card Riser

94

Expansion Card Installation Guidelines

94

Removing the Expansion Card Riser

95

Installing the Expansion Card Riser

96

Removing an Expansion Card

97

Installing an Expansion Card

99

SD Vflash Card (Optional)

101

Removing the Optional SD Vflash Card

101

Installing an Optional SD Vflash Card

101

Idrac Port Card (Optional)

102

Removing the Optional Idrac Port Card

102

Installing the Optional Idrac Port Card

104

Heat Sink and Processor

105

Removing the Heat Sink

105

Removing the Processor

106

Installing the Processor

108

Installing the Heat Sink

110

Power Supply Unit

112

Removing a Cabled Power Supply Unit

112

Installing a Cabled Power Supply Unit

113

System Battery

114

Replacing the System Battery

114

Hard Drive Backplane

116

Removing the Hard Drive Backplane

116

Installing the Hard Drive Backplane

119

Control Panel Assembly

120

Removing the LCD Control Panel Assembly

120

Installing the LCD Control Panel Assembly

122

Removing the LED Control Panel Assembly

123

Installing the LED Control Panel Assembly

125

System Board

126

Removing the System Board

126

Installing the System Board

128

Trusted Platform Module

131

Installing the Trusted Platform Module

131

Initializing the TPM for Bitlocker Users

132

Initializing the TPM for TXT Users

132

Using System Diagnostics

133

Dell Embedded System Diagnostics

133

When to Use the Embedded System Diagnostics

133

Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager

133

Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller

133

System Diagnostics Controls

134

Jumpers and Connectors

135

System Board Jumpers and Connectors

135

System Board Jumper Settings

136

Disabling a Forgotten Password

137

Troubleshooting Your System

138

Safety First-For You and Your System

138

Troubleshooting System Startup Failure

138

Troubleshooting External Connections

139

Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem

139

Troubleshooting a USB Device

139

Troubleshooting a Serial Input and Output Device

140

Troubleshooting a NIC

140

Troubleshooting a Wet System

140

Troubleshooting a Damaged System

141

Troubleshooting the System Battery

142

Troubleshooting Power Supply Units

142

Troubleshooting Power Source Problems

142

Power Supply Unit Problems

142

Troubleshooting Cooling Problems

143

Troubleshooting Cooling Fans

143

Troubleshooting System Memory

144

Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key

145

Troubleshooting a Micro SD Card

145

Troubleshooting an Optical Drive

146

Troubleshooting a Drive or SSD

146

Troubleshooting a Storage Controller

147

Troubleshooting Expansion Cards

147

Troubleshooting Processors

148

System Messages

148

Warning Messages

148

Diagnostic Messages

148

Alert Messages

149

Getting Help

150

Contacting Dell

150

Documentation Feedback

150

Accessing System Information by Using QRL

150

Dell PowerEdge R230 Rack Server Manuals

Dell PowerEdge R230 Owner's Manual (165 pages)

Table of Contents

1 About Your System

2 Documentation Resources

3 Technical Specifications

4 Initial System Setup and Configuration

5 Pre-Operating System Management Applications

6 Installing and Removing System Components

7 Using System Diagnostics

8 Jumpers and Connectors

9 Troubleshooting Your System

10 Getting Help

Dell PowerEdge R230 Owner's Manual (156 pages)

Table of Contents

1 About the Poweredge R230 Systems

2 Documentation Resources

3 Especificaciones Técnicas

4 Instalación y Configuración Inicial del Sistema

5 Aplicaciones de Administración Previas al Sistema Operativo

6 Instalación y Extracción de Los Componentes del Sistema

7 Uso de Los Diagnósticos del Sistema

8 Puentes y Conectores

9 Solución de Problemas del Sistema

10 Obtención de Ayuda

Dell PowerEdge R230 Owner's Manual (151 pages)

Table of Contents

Dell PowerEdge R230 Owner's Manual (141 pages)

Table of Contents

1 About the Poweredge R230 Systems

2 Performing Initial System Configuration

3 Pre-Operating System Management Applications

4 Installing and Removing System Components

5 Troubleshooting Your System

6 Using System Diagnostics

7 Jumpers and Connectors

8 Technical Specifications

9 Getting Help

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