Dell R630- User Manual

• The LCD backlight is off when the system is in standby mode and can be turned on by pressing either the Select, Left, or Right button on the LCD panel. • The LCD backlight remains off if LCD messaging is turned off through the iDRAC utility, the LCD panel, or other tools. Figure 4. LCD panel featu...

Option Description iDRAC Select DHCP or Static IP to configure the network mode. If Static IP is selected, the available fields are IP , Subnet (Sub) , and Gateway (Gtw) . Select Setup DNS to enable DNS and to view domain addresses. Two separate DNS entries are available. Set error Select SEL to dis...

Hard-drive indicator codes Figure 5. Hard-drive indicators 1. hard-drive activity indicator 2. hard-drive status indicator 3. hard drive NOTE: If the hard drive is in Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status indicator (on the right side) does not function and remains off. Drive-sta...

iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes NOTE: The iDRAC Direct LED indicator does not light up for the USB mode. Figure 6. iDRAC Direct LED indicator 1. iDRAC Direct status indicator The table below displays iDRAC Direct activity when configuring iDRAC Direct by using the management port (USB XML Import). ...

Quick Sync indicator codes Figure 7. Quick Sync indicator codes 1. Quick Sync status indicator 2. Quick Sync activation button Power indicator pattern Condition Slow blink Quick Sync is waiting to be configured from iDRAC. Solid Quick Sync is ready to transfer. Blinks three times rapidly and then tu...

Back-panel features and indicators Figure 8. Back-panel features and indicators—8 hard-drive system (2 PCIe expansion cards) Item Indicator, Button, or Connector Icon Description 1 System identification button The identification buttons on the front and back panels can be used to locate a particular...

NIC indicator codes Figure 10. NIC indicators 1. link indicator 2. 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). ...

Convention Power indicator pattern Condition A Green The handle/LED indicator lights green indicating that a valid power source is connected to the power supply unit and that the power supply unit is operational. B Flashing green When hot-adding a power supply unit, power supply unit LED flashes gre...

To... Refer to... Get an overview of the Dell Systems Management offerings Dell OpenManage Systems Management Overview Guide at dell.com/openmanagemanuals Configure and log in to iDRAC, set up managed and management system, know the iDRAC features and troubleshoot using iDRAC Integrated Dell Remote ...

2 Performing initial system configuration After you receive your PowerEdge system, you must set up your system, install the operating system, and set up and configure the system iDRAC IP address for system management. Setting up your system 1. Unpack the server. 2. Install the server into the rack. ...

3 Pre-operating system management applications The pre-operating system management applications for your PowerEdge system help you manage different settings and features of your system without booting to the operating system.Your PowerEdge system has the following pre-operating system management app...

About System Setup Using System Setup, you can configure the BIOS settings, iDRAC settings, and device settings of your system.You can access System Setup in two ways: • Standard Graphical Browser— This is enabled by default.• Text Browser— This is enabled using Console Redirection. NOTE: By default...

Menu Item Description Processor Settings Displays information and options related to the processor such as speed, cache size, and so on. SATA Settings Displays options to enable or disable the integrated SATA controller and ports. Boot Settings Displays options to specify the boot mode (BIOS or UEFI...

Menu Item Description Contact Information System CPLD Version Displays the current revision of the system CPLD firmware. UEFI Compliance Version Displays the system firmware UEFI compliance level. Memory Settings screen details You can use the Memory Settings screen to view all the memory settings a...

Menu Item Descriptioninstalled. If Disabled , the system supports NUMA (asymmetric) memory configurations. By default, Node Interleaving option is set to Disabled . Snoop Mode Specifies the Snoop Mode options. Snoop Mode options available are Home Snoop , Early Snoop , Cluster on Die . By default, t...

Menu Item Description Logical Processor Idling Enables or disables the operating system capability to put logical processors in the idling state in order to reduce power consumption. By default, the option is set to Disabled . Configurable TDP Allows reconfiguration of Thermal Design Power (TDP) to ...

Menu Item Description Port I Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support.For AHCI mode or RAID mode, BIOS always enables support. Model Displays the drive model of the select...

Menu Item Description Number of Turbo Boot Enabled Cores for Processor 1 NOTE: If there are two processors installed in the system, you see an entry for Number of Turbo Boost Enabled Cores for Processor 2 . Controls the number of turbo boost enabled cores for processor 1. By default, the maximum num...

Menu Item Description Authorized Signature Database Imports, exports, deletes, or restores entries in the Authorized Signature Database (db). Forbidden Signature Database Imports, exports, deletes, or restores entries in the Forbidden Signature Database (dbx). Miscellaneous Settings screen details Y...

Menu Item Descriptionresults can be applied. It takes the system longer to be ready due to the forced system reset. When disabled, ISC does not execute. About Boot Manager Boot Manager enables you to add, delete, and arrange boot options. You can also access System Setup and boot options without res...

4 Installing and removing system components Safety instructions WARNING: Whenever you need to lift the system, get others to assist you. To avoid injury, do not attempt to lift the system by yourself. WARNING: Opening or removing the system cover when the system is on may expose you to a risk of ele...

Recommended tools You need the following tools to perform the removal and installation procedures: • Key to the bezel lock. This is only required when you have a bezel.• #2 Phillips screwdriver• #1 Phillips screwdriver• T6, T8, T10, and T15 Torx screwdrivers The following tools are required for asse...

Figure 13. Removing and installing the front bezel 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. Removing the system cover Prerequisites 1. Ensure that you read the Safety instru...

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 ...

15. hard drive Cooling shroud Removing the cooling shroud Prerequisites 1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions . 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system . CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troublesho...

Installing the cooling shroud Prerequisites • Ensure that you read the Safety instructions . 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 ...

channel 3: slots B4, B8, and B12 The following table shows the memory populations and operating frequencies for the supported configurations. DIMM Type DIMMs Populated/ Channel Operating Frequency (in MT/s) Maximum DIMM Rank/Channel 1.2 V RDIMM 1 2133, 1866, 1600, 1333 Dual rank or single rank 2 213...

Sample memory configurations The following tables show sample memory configurations for one and two processor configurations that follow the appropriate memory guidelines. NOTE: 1R, 2R, and 4R in the following tables indicate single-, dual-, and quad-rank DIMMs respectively. Table 1. Memory configur...

System capacity (in GB) DIMM size (in GB) Number of DIMMs DIMM rank, organization, and frequency DIMM slot population 160 8 20 2R, x8, 1866 MT/s 2R, x8, 1600 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9, A11, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8, B9, B11 16 and 8 12 2R, x4, 2133 MT/s, 2R, x8, 2133 MT/s, 2R, x4...

Installing memory modules Prerequisites 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 ...

Figure 20. Installing the memory module 1. memory module 2. alignment key 3. memory-module socket ejector (2) When the memory module is properly seated in the socket, the levers on the memory module socket align with the levers on the other sockets that have memory modules installed. 5. Repeat steps...

Steps Insert the hard-drive blank into the hard-drive slot until the release button clicks into place. Next steps If applicable, install the front bezel. Removing a hot-swap hard drive Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform tro...

Installing a hot-swap hard drive Prerequisites 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 ...

Figure 25. Removing and installing a hard drive into a hard-drive carrier 1. screw (4) 2. hard drive 3. hard-drive carrier Installing a hard drive into a hard-drive carrier Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting...

Figure 26. Removing and installing a 1.8 hard drive into a hard-drive carrier 1. hard drive carrier 2. hard-drive Installing a 1.8 inch hard drive into a hard-drive carrier Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting...

NOTE: This procedure applies only to the 8-hard drive system. Steps1. Disconnect the power/data cable from the back of the drive.Note the routing of the power/data cable on the side of the system as you remove them from the system board and drive. You must route these cables properly when you replac...

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 by Dell...

Figure 28. Removing and installing the slim optical drive blank 1. slim optical drive blank 2. optical drive blank lock Installing the slim optical drive blank Prerequisites Ensure that you read the Safety instructions . CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You s...

Removing a cooling fan Prerequisites 1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions . 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system . WARNING: Opening or removing the system cover when the system is ON may expose you to a risk of electric shock. Exercise utmost care while remo...

3. Insert the new USB key into the USB connector. Figure 30. Replacing the internal USB key 1. USB memory key 2. USB memory key connector Next steps 1. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system . 2. While booting, press <F2> to enter the System Setup and verify that the U...

Table 4. Systems supporting two PCIe expansion cards Riser PCIe Slot Processor Connection Height Length Link Width Slot Width 2 1 Processor 1 Low Profile Half Length x8 x16 Processor 2 Low Profile Half Length x16 x16 3 2 Processor 1 Full height Three-fourth Length x16 x16 NOTE: Only a three-fourth l...

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 by Dell...

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 by Dell...

Figure 33. Removing and installing the expansion card riser 3 1. connector 2. expansion card riser 3 3. expansion card release latch 2. If applicable, remove or install an expansion card on the riser. 3. Replace the expansion-card riser. Next steps Follow the procedure listed in After working inside...

Next steps 1. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system . 2. Install any device drivers required for the card as described in the documentation for the card. SD vFlash media card A vFlash SD card is a Secure Digital (SD) card that plugs into the vFlash SD card slot in the syste...

Removing the internal dual SD module Prerequisites 1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions . 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system . CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repa...

Convention IDSDM indicator code Condition C Flashing amber Indicates card mismatch or that the card has failed D Amber Indicates that the card is offline, has failed, or is write protected E Not lit Indicates that the card is missing or is booting Next steps Follow the procedure listed in After work...

Steps Locate the SD card slot on the internal dual SD module or the backplane expander board and press inward on the card to release it from the slot and remove the card. Next steps Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system . Installing an internal SD card Prerequisites 1. Ensu...

2. Replace the cooling shroud. 3. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system . Installing the integrated storage controller card Prerequisites 1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions . 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system . 3. Remove the co...

3. captive screw (2) 4. touch point (2) 5. network daughter card 6. back panel slots for Ethernet connectors Installing the network daughter card Prerequisites 1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions . 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system . 3. Keep the #1 Phili...

Installing a processor Prerequisites 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 ser...

3. thermal-grease syringe NOTE: The thermal-grease is intended for one-time use only. Dispose of the syringe after you use it. c. Place the heat sink onto the processor.d. Tighten the four screws to secure the heat sink to the system board. NOTE: Tighten the screws diagonally opposite to each other....

If having both power supplies active is more efficient than having one power supply in a sleep state, the active power supply can also activate a sleeping power supply. The default power supply settings are as follows: • If the load on the active power supply is more than 50%, then the redundant pow...

Figure 42. Removing and installing the power supply blank 1. power supply blank 2. power supply bay Installing the power supply unit blank Install the power supply unit blank only in the second power supply unit bay. To install the power supply unit blank, align the blank with the power supply unit ...

Figure 43. Removing and installing an AC power supply unit 1. release latch 2. power supply unit cable connector 3. power supply unit 4. connector 5. power supply unit handle Installing an AC power supply unit Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. Yo...

NOTE: When installing, hot-swapping, or hot-adding a new power supply unit, wait for 15 seconds for the system to recognize the power supply unit and determine its status. The power supply redundancy may not occur until discovery is complete. Wait until the new power supply unit is discovered and en...

Removing a DC power supply unit Prerequisites 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 power or installing grounds yourself. All electrical wiring must comply wit...

Installing a DC power supply unit Prerequisites 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 power or installing grounds yourself. All electrical wiring must comply w...

Figure 46. Installing the system battery 1. system battery 2. positive side of the battery connector Next steps 1. Install the cooling shroud. 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system . 3. While booting, press <F2> to enter the System Setup and ensure the battery is o...

Figure 52. Cabling diagram—1.8 Inch (x24) systems 1. SAS backplane 2. SD signal cable connector 3. SAS backplane expander card 4. SD signal cable connector 5. SD signal cable connector 6. system board 7. integrated storage controller card 8. SAS connector on system board 9. SAS connector on system b...

2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside 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 an...

Figure 53. Removing and installing the control panel board 1. control panel board 2. screws (2) 3. control-panel cable 4. display module cable Installing the control panel board–8 hard drive system Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should onl...

Next steps Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system . Removing the control panel–8 hard–drive system Prerequisites 1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions . 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system . 3. Keep the #1 Philips screwdriver ready. ...

Figure 54. Removing and installing the control panel 1. control panel 2. notch on chassis front wall (2) 3. display module ZIF connector 4. display module cable Installing the control panel–8 hard drive system Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. Yo...

CAUTION: The display module connector is a ZIF (zero insertion force) connector. Ensure that the locking tab on the connector is released before removal and insertion. The locking tab must be engaged after insertion. 5. Connect the display module cable to the control panel board. Next steps Follow t...

3. Using a #1 Philips screwdriver, replace the screw (located at the bottom of the chassis) that secures the control panel to the chassis. 4. Locate the connectors J_CP and J_FP_USB on the system board. NOTE: To locate the connectors on the system board, see System Board Connectors. 5. Connect the c...

Figure 56. Removing and Installing the VGA Module 1. screw 2. VGA module cable 3. VGA module 4. control panel Installing the VGA module Prerequisites NOTE: This procedure applies only to the 8-hard drive system. CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should onl...

CAUTION: The display module connector is a ZIF (zero insertion force) connector. Ensure that the locking tab on the connector is released before removal and insertion. The locking tab must be engaged after insertion. 5. Connect the display module cables to the control panel board. Next steps Follow ...

Figure 57. Removing and Installing the System Board 1. system board holder 2. system-board 3. release pin Installing the system board Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in yo...

Entering the system service tag using System Setup If you know the system service tag, use the System Setup menu to enter the service tag. 1. Turn on the system. 2. Press <F2> to enter the System Setup. 3. Click Service Tag Settings . 4. Enter the service tag. NOTE: You can enter the service t...

Steps1. Align the edge connectors on the TPM with the slot on the TPM connector. 2. Insert the TPM into the TPM connector such that the plastic bolt aligns with the slot on the system board. 3. Press the plastic bolt until the bolt snaps into place. Figure 58. Installing the TPM 1. TPM 2. TPM connec...

5 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...

3. If the problem is resolved, restart the system, enter the System Setup, and check if the non-functioning USB ports are enabled.Check if USB 3.0 is enabled in System Setup. If enabled, disable it and see if the issue is resolved (older operating systems may not support USB 3.0). 4. In the IDRAC Se...

Troubleshooting iDRAC Direct (laptop connection) For information on USB laptop connection and server configuration, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at dell.com/esmanuals . Steps 1. Make sure your laptop is connected to the front USB Management Port, identified by icon w...

7. Ensure that all network cables are of the proper type and do not exceed the maximum length. Next steps If all troubleshooting fails, see Getting Help . Troubleshooting a wet system Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform trou...

Troubleshooting a damaged system Prerequisites 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 ...

Steps1. Re-enter the time and date in the System Setup. 2. Turn off the system and disconnect it from the electrical outlet for at least one hour. 3. Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet and turn on the system. 4. Enter the System Setup.If the date and time are not correct in the System Set...

Troubleshooting cooling problems 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...

3. If the fan functions properly, install the system cover. Next steps If the problem persists, see Getting Help . Troubleshooting system memory Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as autho...

Next steps If the problem persists after all memory modules have been checked, see Getting Help . Troubleshooting an internal USB key Prerequisites CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in yo...

5. Install the system cover. 6. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals. 7. Enter the System Setup and ensure that the Internal SD Card Port and Internal SD Card Redundancy mode is set to the required mode.Verify that correct SD slot i...

Steps1. Use a different tape cartridge. 2. Ensure that the device drivers for the tape backup unit are installed and are configured correctly. See your tape drive documentation for more information about device drivers. 3. Reinstall the tape-backup software as instructed in the tape-backup software ...

Troubleshooting a storage controller 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 ser...

Steps1. Run the appropriate diagnostic test. For more information, see Using System Diagnostics . 2. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 3. Remove the system cover. 4. Ensure that each expansion card is firmly seated in its connector. 5...

System messages For a list of event and error messages generated by the system firmware and agents that monitor system components, see the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals . Warning messages A warning message alerts you to a possible problem and prompts you to res...

6 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...

System diagnostic controls Menu Description Configuration Displays the configuration and status information of all detected devices. Results Displays the results of all tests that are executed. System health Provides the current overview of the system performance. Event log Displays a time-stamped l...

7 Jumpers and connectors System board jumper settings For information on resetting the password jumper to disable a password, see Disabling a forgotten password . Table 6. System board jumper settings Jumper Setting Description PWRD_EN (default) The password feature is enabled (pins 4–6). The passwo...

System board connectors Figure 59. System board connectors and jumpers Item Connector Description 1. J_BP_SIG1 Backplane signal connector 1 2. J_PS2 PSU 2 power connector 3. J_BP_SIG0 Backplane signal connector 0 4 J_SATA_CD Optical drive SATA connector 5. J_SATA_TBU SATA tape backup unit connector ...

Item Connector Description 43 J_FAN1U_1 Cooling fan connector 44 J_CTRL_PNL Control panel connector 45 CPU1 Processor socket 1 46 J_FP_USB Front panel USB connector Disabling a forgotten password The system's software security features include a system password and a setup password. The password jum...

8 Technical specifications Processor Processor type One or two Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v3 product family Expansion Bus Bus type PCI Express Generation 3 Expansion cards For a list of supported expansion cards, see Expansion card installation guidelines . Expansion slots using riser card: Riser ...

9 Getting help Contacting Dell About this task NOTE: Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. 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. Availability va...