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Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 Installation And Service Manual (177 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 71.35 MB

Table of Contents
3
Dell EMC Poweredge R540 Overview
8
Supported Configurations for the Poweredge R540 System
8
Front View of the System
9
Left Control Panel View
11
Right Control Panel View
13
Back Panel Features
15
Drive Indicator Codes
17
NIC Indicator Codes
18
Power Supply Unit Indicator Codes
18
LCD Panel
20
Viewing Home Screen
21
Setup Menu
22
View Menu
22
Locating the Service Tag of Your System
22
Documentation Resources
24
Technical Specifications
26
System Dimensions
27
Chassis Weight
27
Processor Specifications
28
PSU Specifications
28
System Battery Specifications
28
Expansion Bus Specifications
28
Memory Specifications
28
Drive Specifications
29
Drives
29
Ports and Connectors Specifications
29
USB Ports
29
NIC Ports
29
Serial Connector
29
VGA Ports
29
Internal Dual SD Module
30
Video Specifications
30
Environmental Specifications
30
Particulate and Gaseous Contamination Specifications
31
Standard Operating Temperature
32
Expanded Operating Temperature
32
Thermal Restriction Matrix
33
Initial System Setup and Configuration
35
Setting up Your System
35
Idrac Configuration
35
Options to Set up Idrac IP Address
35
Log in to Idrac
36
Options to Install the Operating System
36
Methods to Download Firmware and Drivers
36
Downloading Drivers and Firmware
37
Pre-Operating System Management Applications
38
Options to Manage the Pre-Operating System Applications
38
System Setup
38
Viewing System Setup
39
System Setup Details
39
System BIOS
40
Idrac Settings Utility
59
Device Settings
59
Dell Lifecycle Controller
59
Embedded System Management
60
Boot Manager
60
Viewing Boot Manager
60
Boot Manager Main Menu
60
One-Shot BIOS Boot Menu
61
System Utilities
61
PXE Boot
61
Installing and Removing System Components
62
Safety Instructions
62
Before Working Inside Your System
62
After Working Inside Your System
62
Recommended Tools
62
Optional Front Bezel
63
Removing the Front Bezel
63
Installing the Front Bezel
64
System Cover
65
Removing the System Cover
65
Installing the System Cover
66
Backplane Cover
67
Removing the Backplane Cover
67
Installing the Backplane Cover
68
Inside the System
69
Air Shroud
71
Removing the Air Shroud
71
Installing the Air Shroud
73
Cooling Fans
75
Removing Cooling Fan
76
Installing Cooling Fan
77
Internal PERC Riser
79
Removing Internal PERC Riser
79
Installing Internal PERC Riser
81
Removing PERC Card from Internal PERC Riser
82
Installing PERC Card into the Internal PERC Riser
83
Intrusion Switch
84
Removing Intrusion Switch
84
Installing Intrusion Switch
85
Drives
86
Removing a Drive Blank
87
Installing a Drive Blank
87
Removing a 2.5 Inch Drive from a 3.5 Inch Drive Adapter
88
Installing a 2.5 Inch Drive into a 3.5 Inch Drive Adapter
89
Removing a 3.5 Inch Drive Adapter from a 3.5 Inch Drive Carrier
90
Installing a 3.5 Inch Drive Adapter into the 3.5 Inch Drive Carrier
91
Removing a Drive Carrier
92
Installing a Drive Carrier
93
Removing the Drive from the Drive Carrier
94
Installing a Drive into the Drive Carrier
95
System Memory
96
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
97
Mode-Specific Guidelines
98
Removing a Memory Module
99
Installing a Memory Module
100
Processors and Heat Sinks
101
Removing a Processor and Heat Sink Module
101
Removing the Processor from the Processor and Heat Sink Module
102
Installing the Processor into a Processor and Heat Sink Module
104
Installing a Processor and Heat Sink Module
106
Expansion Cards and Expansion Card Risers
108
Expansion Card Installation Guidelines
108
Removing Expansion Card from the Expansion Card Riser
111
Installing Expansion Card into the Expansion Card Riser
115
Removing Expansion Card from the System Board
118
Installing Expansion Card on the System Board
120
Removing an Expansion Card Riser
122
Installing an Expansion Card Riser
125
Optional IDSDM or Vflash Card
128
Removing the Microsd Card
128
Installing the Microsd Card
128
Removing the Optional IDSDM or Vflash Card
129
Installing Optional IDSDM or Vflash Card
129
LOM Riser Card
130
Removing the LOM Riser Card
130
Installing the LOM Riser Card
131
Drive Backplane
132
Removing the Drive Backplane
134
Installing the Drive Backplane
135
Removing the 3.5 Inch Rear Drive Backplane
136
Installing the 3.5 Inch Rear Drive Backplane
137
Cable Routing
139
Rear Drive Cage
142
Removing the Rear Drive Cage
142
Installing the Rear Drive Cage
143
System Battery
144
Replacing the System Battery
144
Optional Internal USB Memory Key
145
Replacing Optional Internal USB Memory Key
146
Optical Drive (Optional)
146
Removing the Optical Drive
146
Installing the Optical Drive
147
Power Supply Units
148
Hot Spare Feature
149
Removing a Power Supply Unit Blank
149
Installing a Power Supply Unit Blank
150
Removing a Power Supply Unit
150
Installing a Power Supply Unit
151
Removing a Non-Redundant Cabled AC Power Supply Unit
152
Installing a Non-Redundant Cabled AC Power Supply Unit
153
Removing a DC Power Supply Unit
154
Installing DC Power Supply Unit
155
Wiring Instructions for a DC Power Supply Unit
155
Power Interposer Board
157
Removing Power Interposer Board
157
Installing Power Interposer Board
158
Control Panel
159
Removing the Left Control Panel
159
Installing the Left Control Panel
160
Removing the Right Control Panel
161
Installing the Right Control Panel
162
System Board
163
Removing the System Board
163
Installing the System Board
165
Restoring the Service Tag Using Easy Restore
167
Manually Update the Service Tag
167
Trusted Platform Module
168
Replacing the Trusted Platform Module
168
Initializing TPM for Bitlocker Users
169
Initializing the TPM 1.2 for TXT Users
169
Using System Diagnostics
170
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
170
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager
170
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller
170
System Diagnostic Controls
171
Jumpers and Connectors
172
System Board Jumpers and Connectors
173
System Board Jumper Settings
174
Disabling Forgotten Password
175
Getting Help
176
Contacting Dell
176
Documentation Feedback
176
Accessing System Information by Using QRL
176
Quick Resource Locator for R540
177
Receiving Automated Support with Supportassist
177

Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 Installation And Service Manual (143 pages)

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Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 Installation And Service Manual (177 pages)

Table of Contents

Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 Installation And Service Manual (143 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Dell EMC Poweredge R540 Overview

Chapter 2: Initial System Setup and Configuration

Chapter 3: Installing and Removing System Components

Chapter 4: Jumpers and Connectors

Chapter 5: System Diagnostics

Chapter 6: Getting Help

Chapter 7: Documentation Resources

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