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Dell POWEREDGE R515 Hardware User Manual (194 pages)

Dell Computer Hardware User Manual

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 9.36 MB

Table of Contents
3
1 About Your System

11
- Accessing System Features During Startup
  11
- Front-Panel Features and Indicators
  12
- LCD Panel Features (Optional)
  16
  - Home Screen
    17
  - Setup Menu
    18
  - View Menu
    18
- Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns
  19
- Back-Panel Features and Indicators
  20
- Guidelines for Connecting Optional External Devices
  23
- NIC Indicator Codes
  23
- Power Indicator Codes
  24
- Diagnostic Lights (Optional)
  25
- LCD Status Messages (Optional)
  27
- System Messages
  40
  - System Configuration
    41
  - Power down
    41
  - Bios Update
    42
  - System Event Log
    52
  - Write Fault on Selected Drive
    54
- Warning Messages
  55
- Diagnostics Messages
  55
- Alert Messages
  55
- Other Information You May Need
  56
2 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager

57
- Choosing the System Boot Mode
  57
- Entering the System Setup Program
  58
  - Responding to Error Messages
    58
  - Using the System Setup Program Navigation Keys
    58
- System Setup Options
  59
  - Main Screen
    59
  - Memory Settings Screen
    61
  - Processor Settings Screen
    61
  - SATA Settings Screen (Optional)
    62
  - Boot Settings Screen
    63
  - Integrated Devices Screen
    64
  - PCI IRQ Assignments Screen
    65
  - Serial Communication Screen
    65
  - Embedded Server Management Screen
    66
  - Power Management Screen
    67
  - System Security Screen
    67
  - Exit Screen
    69
- Entering the UEFI Boot Manager
  70
- System and Setup Password Features
  72
  - Using the System Password
    72
  - Using the Setup Password
    75
- Embedded System Management
  76
- Baseboard Management Controller Configuration
  77
  - Entering the BMC Setup Module
    77
- Idrac6 Configuration Utility
  78
  - Entering the Idrac6 Configuration Utility
    78
3 Installing System Components

79
- Recommended Tools
  79
- Inside the System
  79
- Front Bezel (Optional)
  82
  - Removing the Front Bezel
    82
  - Installing the Front Bezel
    83
- Opening and Closing the System
  83
  - Opening the System
    83
  - Closing the System
    85
- Cooling Shroud
  86
  - Removing the Cooling Shroud
    86
  - Installing the Cooling Shroud
    87
- Hard Drives
  87
- Installing a Hard Drive
  89
- Removing a Hard Drive from a Hard-Drive Carrier
  90
- Installing a Hard Drive into a Hard-Drive Carrier
  91
- Internal Hard Drives
  91
- Optical Drive (Optional)
  95
  - Removing an Optical Drive
    95
  - Installing an Optical Drive
    96
- Cooling Fans
  97
  - Removing a Cooling Fan
    98
  - Installing a Cooling Fan
    101
- Power Supplies
  102
  - Removing a Power Supply
    102
  - Installing a Power Supply
    103
  - Removing the Power Supply Blank
    104
  - Installing the Power Supply Blank
    104
- System Memory
  104
  - General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
    105
  - Mode-Specific Guidelines
    106
  - Installing Memory Modules
    108
  - Removing Memory Modules
    110
- Expansion Cards and Expansion-Card Risers
  111
  - Expansion Card Installation Guidelines
    111
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    113
  - Removing an Expansion Card
    115
  - Removing an Expansion-Card Riser
    116
  - Installing an Expansion-Card Riser
    118
  - Integrated Storage Controller Card
    119
    
    Removing the Storage Controller Card
    119
    
    Installing the Storage Controller Card
    121
  - Idrac6 Express Card (Optional)
    122
    
    Installing an Idrac6 Express Card
    122
    
    Removing an Idrac6 Express Card
    123
  - Idrac6 Enterprise Card (Optional)
    124
    
    Installing an Idrac6 Enterprise Card
    124
    
    Removing an Idrac6 Enterprise Card
    126
  - Vflash Media (Optional)
    127
    
    Installing a Vflash Media Card
    127
    
    Removing a Vflash Media Card
    127
  - Internal USB Memory Key
    127
  - Processors
    128
    
    Removing a Processor
    128
    
    Installing a Processor
    132
  - System Battery
    133
    
    Replacing the System Battery
    133
  - RAID Battery (Optional)
    136
    
    Removing the RAID Battery
    136
    
    Installing the RAID Battery
    137
  - Control Panel Assembly-LED
    137
    
    Removing the Control-Panel Module-LED
    137
    
    Installing the Control-Panel Module-LED
    139
  - Control Panel Assembly-LCD (Optional)
    140
    
    Removing the Control Panel Display Module
    140
    
    Installing the Control Panel Display Module
    141
    
    Removing the Control Panel Assembly
    141
    
    Installing the Control Panel Assembly
    143
  - SAS Backplane
    143
    
    Removing the SAS Backplane
    143
    
    Removing and Installing Sas Backplane
    145
    
    Installing the SAS Backplane
    147
  - Power Distribution Board
    148
    
    Removing the Power Distribution Board
    148
    
    Replacing the Power Distribution Board
    151
  - System Board
    152
    
    Removing the System Board
    152
    
    Installing the System Board
    154
4 Troubleshooting Your System

157
- Safety First-For You and Your System
  157
- Troubleshooting System Startup Failure
  157
- Troubleshooting External Connections
  157
- Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
  158
- Troubleshooting a USB Device
  158
- Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
  159
- Troubleshooting a NIC
  159
- Troubleshooting a Wet System
  160
- Troubleshooting a Damaged System
  162
- Troubleshooting the System Battery
  162
- Troubleshooting Power Supplies
  163
- Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems
  163
- Troubleshooting a Fan
  164
- Troubleshooting System Memory
  165
- Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key
  167
- Troubleshooting an Optical Drive
  168
- Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
  169
- Troubleshooting an Internal Hard Drive
  170
- Troubleshooting a Storage Controller
  171
- Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
  172
- Troubleshooting Processors
  174
5 Running the System Diagnostics

177
6 Jumpers and Connectors

181
- System Board Jumpers
  181
- System Board Connectors
  182
- Disabling a Forgotten Password
  184
7 Getting Help

187
- Contacting Dell
  187
Index

189

Dell POWEREDGE R515 Getting Started Manual (143 pages)

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Dell POWEREDGE R515 Technical Manual (65 pages)

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Table of Contents
4
1 Product Comparison

8
2 System Overview

12
- Table 2. Product Features Summary
  12
3 Mechanical

15
- Chassis Description
  15
- Dimensions and Weight
  15
- Figure 1. R515 Chassis Dimensions
  15
- Front Panel View and Features
  16
- Back Panel View and Features
  16
- Figure 2. Front View (8 Hard Drive Chassis)
  16
- Figure 3. Front View (12 Hard Drive Chassis)
  16
- Figure 4. Front View (with Optional Bezel)
  16
- Power Supply Indicators
  17
- NIC Indicators
  17
- Side Views
  17
- Table 3. Power Supply Status
  17
- Figure 5. Back View
  17
- Figure 6. Left Side View
  17
- Rails and Cable Management
  18
  - Readyrails Sliding Rails
    18
  - Readyrails Static Rails
    18
- Rack View
  18
  - Sliding Rails
    18
  - Figure 7. Right Side View
    18
  - Static Rails
    19
- Fans
  19
- Figure 8. R515 Mounted in B3 Sliding Rails
  19
- Figure 9. Back View of R515 Mounted in B3 Sliding Rails with CMA
  19
- Figure 10. R515 Mounted in the B4 Static Rails in 2-Post Center Mount Configuration
  19
- Control Panel/Lcd
  20
- Security
  21
  - Cover Latch
    21
  - Bezel
    21
  - Hard Drive
    21
  - Figure 13. LED Panel Configuration
    21
  - Figure 14. LED Panel (Detailed View)
    21
  - Tpm
    22
  - Power off Security
    22
  - Intrusion Alert
    22
  - Secure Mode
    22
- USB Key
  22
- Battery
  22
- Field Replaceable Units (FRU)
  22
- User Accessible Jumpers, Sockets, and Connectors
  23
4 Power, Thermal, Acoustic

24
5 Processors

28
- Overview
  28
- Features
  28
- Supported Processors
  29
- Table 8. Supported Processor Description and Features
  29
- Processor Configurations
  30
- Processor Installation
  30
6 Memory

31
- Overview
  31
- Dimms Supported
  31
- Table 9. DIMMS Supported
  31
- DIMM Slots
  32
- Speed
  32
- Sparing
  33
- Mirroring
  33
- Raid
  33
- Supported Configurations
  33
- Table 10. Supported Configurations (1 Processor)
  33
- Table 11. Supported Configurations (2 Processors)
  34
7 Chipset

35
- Overview
  35
- AMD I/O Bridges
  35
- Hypertransport 3 (HT3)
  35
- Southbridge Link Interface
  35
- AMD SP5100 Southbridge (SP5100)
  35
8 Bios

36
9 Embedded Nics/Lan on Motherboard (LOM)

40
10 O Slots

41
- Overview
  41
  - Riser 1 PCI Expansion Slots
    41
  - Riser 2 (Optional) PCI Expansion Slots
    41
- Boot Order
  41
- NIC and LOM Enumeration
  41
- Table 14. Riser 1 PCI Expansion Slots
  41
- Table 15. Riser 2 (Optional) Pcie Expansion Slots
  41
- PCI Card Dimensions
  42
11 Storage

43
- Overview
  43
- RAID Configurations
  43
- Table 16. Supported Hard Drives
  43
- Table 17. Raid Configurations (8 HDD Chassis)
  43
- Table 18. RAID Configurations (12 HDD Chassis)
  44
- LED Indicators
  45
- Optical Drives
  45
- Tape Drives
  45
- External Storage Support
  45
- Table 19. RAID Configurations (12 HDD Chassis, 12 + 2 Hdds)
  45
12 Video

46
- Table 20. Graphics Video Modes
  46
13 Rack Information

47
- Overview
  47
- Rails
  47
- Cable Management Arm (CMA)
  49
- Table 21. Supported Racks
  49
- Table 22. Rail Adjustability Ranges and Depth
  49
14 Operating Systems and Virtualization

51
15 Systems Management

52
16 USB Peripherals

56
Appendix A. Statement of Volatility

57
- R515 Volatility Table
  57
Appendix B. Certifications

61
Appendix C. Additional Information and Options

64
- Industry Standards
  64
- Table
  64

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Table of Contents

1 About Your System

2 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager

3 Installing System Components

4 Troubleshooting Your System

5 Running the System Diagnostics

6 Jumpers and Connectors

7 Getting Help

Index

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1 Product Comparison

2 System Overview

3 Mechanical

4 Power, Thermal, Acoustic

5 Processors

6 Memory

7 Chipset

8 Bios

9 Embedded Nics/Lan on Motherboard (LOM)

10 O Slots

11 Storage

12 Video

13 Rack Information

14 Operating Systems and Virtualization

15 Systems Management

16 USB Peripherals

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Appendix C. Additional Information and Options

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