Dell PowerVault NX3200- User Manual

NIC Indicator Codes Figure 4. NIC Indicator 1. link indicator2. activity indicator Indicator Indicator Code Link and activity indicators are off The NIC is not connected to the network. Link indicator is green The NIC is connected to a valid network at its maximum port speed (1 Gbps or 10 Gbps). Lin...

Figure 6. DC Power Supply Status Indicator 1. DC power supply status indicator Power Indicator Pattern Condition Not lit Power is not connected. Green The handle/LED indicator lights green indicating that a valid power source is connected to the power supply and that the power supply is operational....

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 Virtualization Technology Allows you to enable or disable the additional hardware capabilities provided for virtualization. By default, the Virtualization Technology option is set to Enabled. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Allows you to optimize the system for applications that r...

Menu Item Description Internal SD Card Port Enables or disables the system’s internal SD card port. By default, Internal SD Card Port option is set to On. NOTE: This option is displayed only if IDSDM is installed on the system board. Internal SD Card Redundancy If set to Mirror mode, data is written...

Menu Item Description Failsafe Baud Rate Displays the failsafe baud rate for console redirection. The BIOS attempts to determine the baud rate automatically. This failsafe baud rate is used only if the attempt fails and the value must not be changed. By default, the Failsafe Baud Rate option is set ...

System Security Screen Menu Item Description Intel AES-NI The Intel AES-NI option improves the speed of applications by performing encryption and decryption using the Advanced Encryption Standard Instruction Set and is set to Enabled by default. System Password Allows you to set the system password....

Miscellaneous Settings Menu Item Description System Time Allows you to set the time on the system. System Date Allows you to set the date on the system. Asset Tag Displays the asset tag and allows you to modify it for security and tracking purposes. Keyboard NumLock Allows you to set whether the sys...

1. To enter System Setup, press <F2> immediately after a power-on or reboot. 2. In the System Setup Main Menu, select System BIOS and press <Enter>.The System BIOS screen is displayed. 3. In the System BIOS screen, select System Security and press <Enter>.The System Security screen...

Using Your System Password To Secure Your System NOTE: If you have assigned a setup password, the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system password. 1. Turn on or reboot your system. 2. Type your password and press <Enter>. When Password Status is Locked, type the password and...

UEFI Boot Menu Menu Item Description Select UEFI Boot Option Displays the list of available UEFI boot options (marked with asterisks), select the boot option you wish to use and press <Enter>. Add Boot Option Adds a new boot option. Delete Boot Option Deletes an existing boot option. Boot From...

3 Installing System Components Recommended Tools You may need the following items to perform the procedures in this section: • Key to the system keylock • #2 Phillips screwdriver • T10 and T15 Torx screwdrivers • Wrist grounding strap connected to ground Following tools are required for assembling c...

1. release latch2. keylock3. front bezel4. locking hook Installing The Front Bezel 1. Hook the right end of the bezel onto the chassis. 2. Fit the free end of the bezel onto the system. 3. Secure the bezel with the keylock. Opening And Closing The System WARNING: Whenever you need to lift the system...

Figure 8. Opening and Closing the System 1. system cover2. latch3. latch release lock Closing The System 1. Lift the latch on the cover. 2. Place the cover onto the chassis and offset the cover slightly back so that it clears the chassis hooks and lays flush on the chassis. 3. Push down the latch to...

Figure 9. Inside the System 1. cooling-fan assembly2. cable securing bracket3. cooling shroud4. hard-drive backplane (back)5. vFlash media slot6. hard drives (back) (2)7. expansion-card riser 38. network daughter card 9. expansion-card riser 2 10. expansion-card riser 111. heat sink for processor 11...

1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals. 2. Open the system. 3. If installed, remove the full-length PCIe card. 4. Hold the touch points and lift the shroud away from the system. Figure 10. Removing and Installi...

DIMM Type DIMMs Populated/ Channel Operating Frequency (in MT/s) Maximum DIMM Rank/ Channel 1.5 V 1.35 V UDIMM ECC 1 1333, 1066, and 800 1066 and 800 Dual rank 2 1333, 1066, and 800 1066 and 800 Dual rank RDIMM 1 1600, 1333, 1066, and 800 1333, 1066, and 800 Dual rank 1066 and 800 800 Quad rank 2 16...

Mode-Specific Guidelines Four memory channels are allocated to each processor. The allowable configurations depend on the memory mode selected. NOTE: x4 and x8 DRAM based DIMMs can be mixed providing support for RAS features. However, all guidelines for specific RAS features must be followed. x4 DRA...

Sample Memory Configurations The following tables show sample memory configurations for one and two processor configurations that follow the appropriate memory guidelines stated in this section. NOTE: 16 GB quad-rank RDIMMs are not supported. NOTE: 1R, 2R and 4R in the following tables indicate sing...

System Capacity (in GB) DIMM Size (in GB) Number of DIMMs DIMM Rank, Organization, and Frequency DIMM Slot Population 2R, x4, 1600 MT/s B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6 256 16 16 2R, x4, 1333 MT/s,2R, x4, 1600 MT/s, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8 384 16 24 2R, x4, 1333 MT/s A1, A...

Figure 12. Removing and Installing a Memory Module 1. memory module2. memory-module socket ejectors (2)3. alignment key 6. Install memory-module blanks in vacant memory-module socket(s) to ensure proper system cooling. 7. Install the cooling shroud. 8. Close the system. 9. Reconnect the system to it...

NOTE: Retain removed memory-module blank(s) for future use. CAUTION: Handle each memory module only on either card edge, making sure not to touch the middle of the memory module. 6. Align the memory module's edge connector with the alignment key of the memory module socket, and insert the memory mod...

Installing A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank 1. If installed, remove the front bezel. 2. Insert the hard-drive blank into the hard-drive slot until the release button clicks into place. 3. If applicable, install the front bezel. Removing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that you...

Installing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive 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 servici...

NOTE: The procedure for removing each fan is identical. 1. Open the system. 2. Press the fan release tab and lift the cooling fan out of the cooling-fan assembly. Figure 16. Removing and Installing a Cooling Fan 1. cooling-fan assembly2. fan release tab3. cooling fans (6)4. cooling-fan connectors (6...

Removing The Cooling-Fan 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. Damage due to servic...

CAUTION: Ensure that the cables are correctly installed and retained by the cable retention bracket before installing the cooling-fan assembly. Incorrectly installed cables may get damaged. 1. Align the cooling-fan assembly slots with the guide pins on the chassis. 2. Slide the cooling-fan assembly ...

Figure 18. Replacing the Internal USB Key 1. USB memory key connector2. USB memory key PCIe Card Holder Removing The PCIe Card 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 doc...

Figure 19. Removing and Installing the PCIe Card Holder 1. PCIe card holder2. release tab Installing The PCIe Card 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, ...

1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals. 2. Open the system. 3. To open the PCIe card holder latch, press the tab. 4. To close the PCIe card holder latch, rotate the latch clockwise until it locks. NOTE: Before ...

Figure 21. Removing and Installing the Cable Retention Bracket 1. alignment pins (2)2. tab3. cable retention bracket Installing The Cable Retention Bracket CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authoriz...

Removing An Expansion Card From The Expansion-Card Riser 2 Or 3 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 supp...

Figure 22. Removing and Installing the Expansion Card 1. expansion card2. expansion-card latch3. expansion-card connector4. expansion-card riser5. power connector (for GPU cards) Installing An Expansion Card Into The Expansion-Card Riser 2 Or 3 CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified s...

5. Holding the card by its edges, position the card so that the connector on the expansion card aligns with the expansion-card connector on the riser. 6. Insert the card-edge connector firmly into the expansion-card connector until the card is fully seated. 7. Replace the expansion-card latch. 8. To...

Figure 23. Removing and Installing the Expansion-Card Riser 1 1. expansion-card riser 1 cage2. expansion-card connector3. expansion card4. expansion-card latches (2) Installing An Expansion Card Into The Expansion-Card Riser 1 CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician....

8. Insert the card-edge connector firmly into the expansion-card connector until the card is fully seated. 9. Close the expansion-card latches. 10. If applicable, connect any cables to the expansion card.11. Install the expansion-card riser.12. Close the system.13. Reconnect the system to its electr...

Figure 29. Identifying Connectors on the Expansion Card Riser 3 1. expansion-card slot 62. expansion-card slot 73. power connector (for GPU cards) 4. If applicable, remove or install an expansion card on the riser. 5. Replace the expansion-card riser. 6. Close the system. 7. Reconnect the system to ...

Figure 30. Removing and Installing the SD vFlash Card 1. SD vFlash card2. SD vFlash card slot 3. To install the SD vFlash card, with the label side facing up, insert the contact-pin end of the SD card into the card slot on the module. NOTE: The slot is keyed to ensure correct insertion of the card. ...

Figure 31. Removing and Installing the vFlash Media Unit 1. cable2. screw3. vFlash media unit4. standoff Installing The vFlash Media Unit 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...

Internal Dual SD Module NOTE: When the Redundancy option is set to Mirror Mode in the Integrated Devices screen of the System Setup, the information is replicated from one SD card to another. Removing The Internal Dual SD Module CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technicia...

Figure 32. Removing and Installing the Internal Dual SD Module 1. blue pull tab2. SD card 13. SD card 24. dual SD module5. connector on the system board Installing The Internal Dual SD Module CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troublesho...

8. Close the system. 9. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals. Internal SD Card Removing An Internal SD Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple...

hard drives and also enables you to set up the hard drives in RAID configurations as supported by the version of the storage controller included with your system. Removing The Integrated Storage Controller Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only...

3. storage-controller card holder4. release levers (2) Installing The Integrated Storage 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...

Figure 34. Removing and Installing the Network Daughter Card 1. captive screw sockets (2)2. connector on the system board3. captive screws (2)4. touch point 5. network daughter card6. back panel slot for RJ-45 connectors Installing The Network Daughter Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by ...

NOTE: To ensure proper system cooling, you must install a processor blank and a heat-sink blank in any empty processor socket. 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 yo...

Figure 37. Removing and Installing a Processor 1. processor socket-release lever2. pin 1 indicator3. processor socket-release lever4. processor shield5. processor 6. ZIF socket7. socket keys (4)8. notches in processor (4) NOTE: After removing the processor, place it in an antistatic container for re...

4. Remove the cooling shroud. WARNING: The heat sink and processor are hot to the touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow the heat sink and processor to cool before handling them. CAUTION: Never remove the heat sink from a processor unless you intend to remove the processor...

Figure 38. Removing and Installing an AC Power Supply 1. connector2. power supply3. release latch4. power supply handle Installing An AC Power Supply CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in ...

Wiring Instructions For A DC Power Supply Your system supports up to two –(48–60) V DC power supplies (when available). WARNING: For equipment using –(48–60) V DC power supplies, a qualified electrician must perform all connections to DC power and to safety grounds. Do not attempt connecting to DC p...

Figure 40. Assembling the DC Input Power Wires 1. DC power socket2. rubber cap3. captive screws (2)4. DC power connector 5. wire –48 V6. wire RTN7. grounding wire Removing A DC Power Supply WARNING: For equipment using –(48–60) V DC power supplies, a qualified electrician must perform all connection...

Figure 41. Removing and Installing a DC Power Supply 1. connector2. power supply3. power supply status indicator4. release latch5. power supply handle Installing A DC Power Supply WARNING: For equipment using –(48–60) V DC power supplies, a qualified electrician must perform all connections to DC po...

Removing The Power Supply Blank CAUTION: To ensure proper system cooling, the power supply blank must be installed in the second power supply bay in a non-redundant configuration. Remove the power supply blank only if you are installing a second power supply. If you are installing a second power sup...

Removing The 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. Damage due to servic...

5. power cable A6. USB cable7. SAS cables (3)8. power cable B9. front I/O cable 10. right control panel cable11. x12 hard-drive backplane12. hard-drive backplane connectors (12) Figure 45. Cabling Diagram—3.5 Iinch (x12) SAS/SATA Backplane 1. cable retention bracket2. system board3. integrated stora...

7. Install both the hard drives in their original location. 8. Close the system. 9. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals. Control Panel Removing The Control Panel CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technic...

3. pull tab4. connector5. hard-drive backplane 6. chassis Installing The Control Panel 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...

Figure 49. Removing and Installing the I/O Panel 1. I/O panel cable2. hard-drive backplane3. Torx screws (3)4. I/O panel5. chassis Installing The I/O Panel CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authoriz...

NOTE: You must route the cable properly to prevent it from being pinched or crimped. 10. Close the system.11. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.12. If applicable, install the front bezel. System Board Removing The System Board CA...

WARNING: The heat sink and processor are hot to the touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow the heat sink and processor to cool before handling them. 8. Remove heat sink(s)/heat-sink blank(s) and processors(s)/processor blank(s). 9. Remove memory modules and memory module b...

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...

7. Power down all attached USB devices and disconnect them from the system. 8. Restart the system and, if your keyboard is functioning, enter the System Setup. Verify that all USB ports are enabled on the Integrated Devices screen, in the System Setup options.If your keyboard is not functioning, you...

3. Disassemble components from the system: – Hard drives– Hard-drive backplane– USB memory key– Cooling shroud– Expansion-card risers (if present)– Expansion cards– Power supply(s)– Cooling-fan assembly (if present)– Cooling fans– Processor(s) and heat sink(s)– Memory modules 4. Let the system dry t...

If the tests fail, see Getting Help . Troubleshooting The System 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...

Troubleshooting Cooling Fans 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 t...

15. As the system boots, observe any error message that is displayed and the diagnostic indicators on the front of the system. 16. If the memory problem is still indicated, repeat step 12 through step 15 for each memory module installed. If the problem persists after all memory modules have been che...

9. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals. 10. Enter the System Setup and ensure that the Internal SD Card Port and Internal SD Card Redundancy mode is enabled. 11. Check if the SD card is functioning properly. If the problem persists...

Troubleshooting A Hard Drive 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 t...

12. Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals.13. Run the appropriate diagnostic test. For more information, see Using System Diagnostics. If the tests fail, see Getting Help . 14. For each expansion card you removed in step 10, perform the follow...

Troubleshooting Processors 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 tha...

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...

The ePSA Pre-boot System Assessment window is displayed, listing all devices detected in the system. The diagnostics starts executing the tests on all the detected devices. System Diagnostic Controls Menu Description Configuration Displays the configuration and status information of all detected dev...

6 Jumpers And Connectors System Board Jumper Settings For information on resetting the password jumper to disable a password, see Disabling A Forgotten Password. Table 5. System Board Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Description PWRD_EN (default) The password feature is enabled (pins 4–6). The passwor...

System Board Connectors Figure 51. System Board Jumpers and Connectors Item Connector Description 1 J_PS2 PSU 2 power connector 2 J_SATA_CD Optical drive SATA connector 3 J_SATA_TBU Tape backup unit SATA connector 4 J_BP0 Optical drive power connector 5 J_TBU Tape backup unit power connector 6 J_PS1...

Item Connector Description 44 J_BP_SIG1 Backplane signal connector 1 45 J_BP_SIG0 Backplane signal connector 0 Disabling A Forgotten Password The system's software security features include a system password and a setup password. The password jumper enables these password features or disables them a...

7 Technical Specifications Processor Processor type • One Intel Xeon processor E5-2609 or E5-2630 product family • Or, two Intel Xeon processors E5-2630 product family Expansion Bus Bus type PCI Express Generation 3 Expansion slots using riser card: Riser 1 (Slot 1) One half-height, low-profile x8 l...

8 System Messages LCD Messages NOTE: Applicable only if your system has an LCD display. 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 softw...

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 ...