Dell M620 - Manual

2 Using the System Setup and Boot Manager System Setup enables you to manage your system hardware and specify BIOS-level options.The following keystrokes provide access to system features during startup: Keystroke Description <F2> Enters the System Setup. <F10> Enters System Services, wh...

mode. Thereafter, you must boot the system in the same boot mode (BIOS or UEFI) to access the installed operating system. Trying to boot the operating system from the other boot mode will cause the system to halt at startup. NOTE: Operating systems must be UEFI-compatible to be installed from the UE...

Menu Item Description Alternate RTID (Requestor Transaction ID) Setting Allows you to allocate more RTIDs to the remote socket increasing cache performance between the sockets or work in normal mode for NUMA. By default, the Alternate RTID (Requestor Transaction ID) Setting is set to Disabled. Virtu...

Menu Item Description NOTE: This option is displayed only if IDSDM is installed on the system board. Integrated Network Card 1 Allows you to enable or disable the integrated network card 1. By default, the Integrated Network Card 1 option is set to Enabled. OS Watchdog Timer Allows you to enable or ...

Menu Item Description Redirection After Boot Allows you to enable or disable to the BIOS console redirection when the operating system is loaded. By default, the Redirection After Boot option is set to Enabled. System profile settings screen Menu Item Description System Profile Allows you to set the...

Menu Item Description Keyboard NumLock Allows you to set whether the system boots with the NumLock enabled or disabled. By default the Keyboard NumLock is set to On. NOTE: This field does not apply to 84-key keyboards. Report Keyboard Errors Allows you to set whether keyboard-related error messages ...

NOTE: You can disable password security while logging on to the system. To disable the password security, turn on or reboot your system, type your password and press <Ctrl><Enter>. Operating with a setup password enabled If Setup Password is Enabled, enter the correct setup password befo...

Key Description <F1> Displays the System Setup help file. NOTE: For most of the options, any changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart the system. Boot Manager screen Menu Item Description Continue Normal Boot The system attempts to boot to devices starting wi...

iDRAC settings utility The iDRAC Settings utility is an interface to setup and configure the iDRAC parameters using UEFI. You can enable or disable various iDRAC parameters using the iDRAC7 Settings Utility, for example: NOTE: Some of the features mentioned in the list may require the iDRAC7 Enterpr...

3 Installing Blade Components Recommended tools You may need the following items to perform the procedures in this section: • #1 and #2 Phillips screwdrivers • T8 and T10 Torx drivers • Wrist grounding strap Removing And Installing A Blade CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified servic...

Figure 3. Removing or Installing the Blade 1. blade handle 2. release button 3. blade 4. guide rail on enclosure 5. guide rail on blade (or blade blank) Installing The Blade 1. If you are installing a new blade, remove the plastic cover from the I/O connector(s) and save for future use. 2. Orient th...

Opening And Closing The Blade Opening The Blade 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...

4. Slide the cover until it clicks into position.A properly seated cover is flush with the surface of the chassis. Inside The Blade Figure 5. Inside the Blade 1. management riser card 2. optional mezzanine card 1 - Fabric C 3. optional mezzanine card 2 - Fabric B 4. network daughter card 5. memory m...

Figure 6. Installing and Removing a Cooling Shroud 1. pins under the cooling shroud (2) 2. cooling shroud 3. tabs (4) 4. holes on the heat sink (2) 5. slots on the chassis (4) Installing The Cooling Shroud CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perf...

Figure 7. Memory Socket Locations Memory channels are organized as follows: Processor 1 channel 0: memory sockets A2, A6, and A10 channel 1: memory sockets A1, A5, and A9 channel 2: memory sockets A4, A8, and A12 channel 3: memory sockets A3, A7, and A11 Processor 2 channel 0: memory sockets B2, B6,...

• Up to two quad-rank RDIMMs and up to three dual- or single-rank RDIMMs can be populated per channel. When a quad-rank RDIMM is populated in the first slot with white release levers, the third DIMM slot in the channel with green release levers cannot be populated. • Populate DIMM sockets only if a ...

Advanced ECC (Lockstep) Advanced ECC mode extends SDDC from x4 DRAM based DIMMs to both x4 and x8 DRAMs. This protects against single DRAM chip failures during normal operation.Memory installation guidelines: • Memory modules must be identical in size, speed, and technology. • DIMMs installed in mem...

System Capacity (in GB) DIMM Size (in GB) Number of DIMMs Organization and Speed DIMM Slot Population 384 16 24 2R x4, 1333 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9, A10, A11, A12, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8, B9, B10, B11, B12 512 32 16 4R x4, 1333 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, B1, B2, B3,...

Figure 8. Installing and Removing a Memory Module or Memory Module Blank 1. memory module or memory blank 2. edge connector 3. ejectors (2) 4. socket 5. alignment key Installing Memory Modules WARNING: The memory modules are hot to the touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allo...

NOTE: The memory module socket has an alignment key that allows you to install the memory module in the socket in only one way. 7. Press down on the memory module with your thumbs to lock the memory module into the socket.When the memory module is properly seated in the socket, the ejectors on the m...

7. Install the blade in the enclosure. Figure 9. Installing and Removing a Mezzanine Card 1. mezzanine cards (2) 2. Fabric B mezzanine card slot 3. Fabric C mezzanine card slot 4. retention latch Installing A Mezzanine Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. Yo...

9. Install the blade in the enclosure. Management riser card The management riser card provides two SD card slots and a USB interface dedicated for the embedded hypervisor. This card offers the following features: • Internal Dual SD interface — maintains a mirrored configuration using SD cards in bo...

Figure 10. Replacing the SD Card 1. SD card 2. management riser card 3. USB connector 4. SD card slots Internal USB key The blade provides an internal USB connector for a USB flash memory key. The USB memory key can be used as a boot device, security key, or mass storage device. To use the internal ...

Figure 11. Replacing the USB Memory Key 1. USB memory key connector 2. USB memory key SD vFlash card Replacing The SD vFlash Card 1. Remove the blade from the enclosure. 2. If installed, remove the SD vFlash card from the card slot. NOTE: The SD vFlash card slot is near the Fabric B mezzanine card s...

Network Daughter Card/LOM riser card Removing The Network Daughter Card/LOM Riser 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 tel...

Installing The Network Daughter Card/LOM Riser 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. Da...

Figure 16. Installing and Removing a Processor 1. socket-release lever 2 2. pin-1 corner of processor 3. tabs (2) 4. processor shield 5. socket protective cap 6. socket-release lever 1 7. pin-1 corner on system board 8. processor Installing A Processor CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a cer...

Figure 17. Removing and Installing a Hard Drive/SSD 1. release button 2. hard drive/SSD 3. hard-drive/SSD connector (on backplane) 4. hard-drive/SSD carrier handle Installing A Hard Drive/SSD CAUTION: When a replacement hot-swappable hard drive/SSD is installed and the blade is powered on, the drive...

Configuring the boot drive The drive or device from which the system boots is determined by the boot order specified in the System Setup. Removing a hard drive/SSD from a hard-drive/SSD carrier 1. Remove the four screws from the slide rails on the hard-drive/SSD carrier. 2. Lift the hard drive/SSD o...

System board Removing The System Board CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to s...

Figure 20. Removing and Installing the System Board 1. I/O connector cover 2. retention latch 3. system board 4. tabs on system chassis 5. slots in system board tray Installing The System Board 1. Transfer the following components to the new system board: • Internal USB key • storage controller card...

6. Reinstall the cooling shroud. 7. Close the blade. 8. Remove the plastic I/O connector covers from the back of the blade. 9. Install the blade in the enclosure. 10. Import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license. For more information, see the iDRAC7 User's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. ...

Figure 21. Replacing the NVRAM Backup Battery 1. positive side of battery 2. negative side of battery connector Storage controller card/PCIe extender card Your system includes a dedicated expansion-card slot on the blade system board for a storage controller card or a PCIe extender card that provide...

Figure 22. Removing and Installing the PCIe Extender/Storage Controller Card 1. PCIe extender/storage controller card 2. screws (2) 3. tab 4. connector Installing The PCIe Extender Card/Storage Controller Card 1. Holding by its edges, position the PCIe extender/storage controller card so that the ca...

4 Troubleshooting your system Safety first—for you and your system CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and s...

Troubleshooting hard drives CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing th...

Troubleshooting An Internal SD Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to serv...

4. If there is a still a problem with the blade, remove and reinstall the blade in the enclosure. 5. Turn on the blade. 6. Run the appropriate diagnostic test. For more information, see Using system diagnostics . If the tests fail, see Getting Help . Troubleshooting the NVRAM backup battery CAUTION:...

5 Using system diagnostics If you experience a problem with your system, run the system diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of running system diagnostics is to test your system hardware without requiring additional equipment or risking data loss. If you are unabl...

6 Jumpers and connectors System Board Jumper Settings 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. ...

System Board Connectors Figure 23. System Board Connectors Table 4. System Board Connectors Item Connector Description 1 BATTERY Connector for the 3.0 V coin cell battery 2 CPU2 Processor socket 2 3 B3, B7, B11, B4, B8, B12 Memory module sockets (for processor 2) 4 A1, A5, A9, A2, A6, A10 Memory mod...

Item Connector Description 15 STORAGE PCIe extender card/storage controller card connector 16 USB2 USB connector 17 USB1 USB connector Disabling A Forgotten Password The software security features of the Blade include a system password and a setup password. The password jumper enables these password...

7 Technical Specifications Processor Processor type One or two Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 and E5-2600v2 product family Memory Architecture 1866 MT/s, 1600 MT/s, 1333 MT/s, 1066 MT/s, or 800 MT/s DDR3 and LV-DDR3 DIMMs Memory module sockets Twenty-four 240-pin Memory module capacities RDIMMs 2 GB (...

8 System messages LCD status messages The LCD messages consist of brief text messages that refer to events recorded in the System Event Log (SEL). For information on the SEL and configuring system management settings, see the systems management software documentation. Viewing LCD messages If a syste...

Warning messages A warning message alerts you to a possible problem and prompts you to respond before the system continues a task. For example, before you format a hard drive, a message warns you that you may lose all data on the hard drive. Warning messages usually interrupt the task and require yo...

9 Getting help Contacting Dell 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 ...