Dell EMC PowerEdge T40 Installation and Service Manual Regulatory Model: D24M Series Regulatory Type: D24M003 November 2021 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: About this document.................................................................................................... 6 Chapter 2: PowerEdge T40 system overview................................................................................. 7 Front view of the system...................................................................................................................................................8 Rear view of the system..................................................
Power supply unit..............................................................................................................................................................44 Removing the power supply unit............................................................................................................................. 44 Installing the power supply unit ..............................................................................................................................
System weight.................................................................................................................................................................... 81 Processor specifications.................................................................................................................................................. 81 Supported operating systems..................................................................................................................................
1 About this document This document provides an overview about the system, information about installing and replacing components, technical specifications, diagnostic tools, and guidelines to be followed while installing certain components.
2 PowerEdge T40 system overview The PowerEdge T40 system is a tower server that supports: ● One Intel Xeon E-series processor or Intel Core i3 processor or Intel Pentium Gold processor ● Up to three 3.5-inch cabled SATA drives ● Up to four UDIMM slots ● One cabled AC power supply unit (PSU) For more information about supported drives, see the Drive specifications section.
Front view of the system Figure 1. Front view of the system 1. 3. 5. 7. Power button/Diagnostics indicator 3.5 mm Headphone port Optical drive USB 3.0 Type-A port 2. Drive activity LED indicator 4. USB 2.0 Type-A port (2) 6. USB 3.1 Type-C port For more information about the ports, see the Ports and connectors specifications section.
Rear view of the system Figure 2. Rear view of the system 1. 3. 5. 7. 9. 11. 13. 15. 17. Service tag PS2 port (Keyboard) Display Port (2) USB 2.0 Type-A with SmartPower (2) Audio line-out port Kensington/padlock slot Power Supply Unit (PSU) Power Supply Unit (PSU) Built-in Self Test (BIST) button PSU assembly release latch 2. 4. 6. 8. 10. 12. 14. 16. Serial port PS2 port (Mouse) NIC port USB 3.
Inside view of the system Figure 3. Inside view of the system 1. 3. 5. 7. Power Supply Unit (PSU) Drive 01 System board Expansion card slots (4) 2. Intrusion switch 4. Drive 02 6. Drive 03 Locating the information tag of your system Your system is identified by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number. The Express Service Code is found on a sticker on the top surface of the system and Service Tag is found on a sticker on the rear of the system.
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3 Initial system setup and configuration Topics: • • Setting up your system Options to install the operating system Setting up your system Perform the following steps to set up your system: Steps 1. Unpack the system. 2. Connect the peripherals to the system. 3. Connect the system to its electrical outlet. 4. Power on the system by pressing the power button. 5. Power on the attached peripherals. For more information about setting up your system, see the Getting Started Guide that shipped with your system.
2. In the Drivers & Downloads section, type the Service Tag of your system in the Service Tag or Express Service Code box, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, select Detect My Product to allow the system to automatically detect your Service Tag, or in General support, navigate to your product. 3. Click Drivers & Downloads. The drivers that are applicable to your selection are displayed. 4. Download the drivers to a USB drive, CD, or DVD.
4 Pre-operating system management applications You can manage basic settings and features of a system without booting to the operating system by using the system firmware.
The options are: ● UEFI Boot: ○ Windows Boot Manager ● Other Options: ○ BIOS Setup ○ BIOS Flash Update ○ Diagnostics ○ Change Boot Mode Settings Navigation keys NOTE: For most of the System Setup options, changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart the system. Keys Navigation Up arrow Moves to the previous field. Down arrow Moves to the next field. Enter Selects a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field.
Table 2. General (continued) Option Description ● Always, Except Internal HDD & PXE ● Always ● Never Date/Time Allows you to set the date and time. NOTE: The changes to the system date and time takes effect immediately. Table 3. System configuration Option Description Integrated NIC Allows you to configure the on-board LAN controller. ● Enable UEFI Network Stack ● Disabled ● Enabled ● Enabled w/PXE (Default setting) Serial Port Identifies and defines the serial port settings.
Table 3. System configuration (continued) Option Description ● Rear Port 5 (Center Right)* ● Rear Port 6 (Right)* *Denotes a USB 3.1 Gen 1–capable port Memory Map IO above 4 GB Allows you to enable or disable memory mapping IO above 4 GB. The option is enabled by Default setting. Audio Allows you enable or disable the audio feature. ● Enable Audio(Default setting) ● Enable Internal Speaker (Default setting) Miscellaneous devices Allows you to enable or disable various on-board devices.
Table 5. Security (continued) Option Description ● Attestation Enable (Default setting) ● Key Storage Enable (Default setting) ● SHA-256 (Default setting) Choose any one option: ● Disabled ● Enabled (Default setting) Chassis Intrusion This field controls the chassis intrusion feature.
Table 8. Performance Option Description Multi Core Support This field specifies whether the processor will have one or all cores enabled. The performance of some applications will improve with the additional cores. This option is enabled by Default setting. Allows you to enable or disable multi-core support for the processor. ● All (Default setting) ● 1 ● 2 ● 3 NOTE: ● The options displayed could be different depending on the installed processor.
Table 9. Power management (continued) Option Description Fan Control Override Allows you to control the speed of the system fan. The option Fan Control Override is not enabled by Default setting. USB Wake Support Allows you to enable or disable the USB Wake Support. ● Disabled (Default setting) ● Enabled Wake on LAN This option allows the system to power up from the off state when triggered by a special LAN signal.
Table 13. Maintenance Option Description Service Tag Displays the service tag of your system. Asset Tag Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not already set. This option is disabled by Default setting. SERR Messages Allows you to control the SERR message mechanism. This option is enabled by Default setting. Some graphics cards require that the SERR message mechanism be disabled. BIOS Downgrade Allows you to control the flashing of the system firmware to previous revisions.
5. Choose the Product Type from the list. 6. Select your system model and the product support page of your system appears. 7. Click Get drivers and click View All Drivers. The Drivers and Downloads page opens. 8. On the Drivers and Downloads screen, under the Operating System drop-down list, select BIOS. 9. Identify the latest BIOS file and click Download File. You can also analyze the drivers that need an update.
Figure 9. DOS BIOS Update Screen Updating the Dell BIOS in Linux and Ubuntu environments If you want to update the system BIOS in a Linux environment, such as Ubuntu, see https://www.dell.com/support/article/ sln171755/. Flashing the BIOS from the F12 One-Time boot menu Updating your system BIOS using a BIOS update .exe file copied to a FAT32 USB key and booting from the F12 one time boot menu.
2. Power on the system and press the F12 key to access the One-Time Boot Menu, Highlight BIOS Flash Update using the arrow keys then press Enter. 3. The Bios flash menu will open then click the browse button.
4. The T40_0.1.5.exe file is shown as an example in the following screenshot. The actual file name may vary. 5. Once the file is selected, it will show in the file selection box and you can click the OK button to continue.
6. Click the Begin Flash Update button.
7. A warning box is displayed asking you if you want to proceed. Click the Yes button to begin the flash. 8. At this point the BIOS flash will execute, the system will reboot and then the BIOS flash will start and a progress bar will show the progress of the flash. Depending on the changes included in the update, the progress bar may go from zero to 100 multiple times and the flash process could take as long as 10 minutes. Generally this process takes two to three minutes.
9. Once complete, the system will reboot and the BIOS update process is completed. System and setup password Table 16. System and setup password Password type Description System password Password that you must enter to log on to your system. Setup password Password that you must enter to access and make changes to the BIOS settings of your system. You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your system.
Assigning a system setup password Prerequisites To assign a System or Admin Password, the status must be Not Set. About this task To enter the system setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or re-boot. Steps 1. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select Security and press Enter. The Security screen is displayed. 2. Select System/Admin Password and create a password in the Enter the new password field.
5 Installing and removing system components Topics: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Safety instructions Before working inside your system After working inside your system Recommended tools System cover Front bezel Hard drives PSU assembly Power supply unit Expansion cards Memory module System battery Optical drive Speaker System fan Intrusion switch Processor and heatsink System board Control panel Power button module Safety instructions About this task NOTE: To avoid injury, do not attempt to lif
Before working inside your system Prerequisites Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. Steps 1. Power off the system and attached peripherals. 2. Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet, and disconnect the peripherals. 3. Remove the system cover 4. Lay the system on its side. After working inside your system Prerequisites Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions on page 33. Steps 1. Install the system cover. 2.
Figure 10. Removing system cover Next steps 1. Replace the system cover. Installing the system cover Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. Steps 1. Align the tabs on the system cover with the slots on the chassis. 2. Press the system cover until it clicks into place.
Figure 11. Installing the system cover Next steps 1. Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to an electrical outlet. 2. Power on the system, including attached peripherals. Front bezel Removing the front bezel Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure that is listed in Before working inside your system. Steps 1. Lift the retention clips at the edge of the bezel to release the bezel from the system. 2.
Figure 12. Removing the front bezel Next steps 1. Replace the front bezel. Installing the front bezel Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure that is listed in Before working inside your system. Steps 1. Place the bezel tabs into the bezel slots in the system. 2. Press the bezel into the system until the retention clips lock into place.
Figure 13. Installing the front bezel Next steps 1. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Hard drives Removing a drive carrier from the drive bay Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure that is listed in Before working inside your system. 3. Using the management software, prepare the drive for removal. Power off the system and unplug the cables before removing the drive. For more information, see the www.dell.
CAUTION: Mixing drive carriers from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported. Steps Press the retention clips and lift the drive carrier out from the drive bay. Figure 14. Removing the hard drive carrier Next steps 1. Replace the drive carrier into the drive bay. Installing a drive carrier into the drive bay Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure that is listed in Before working inside your system.
Figure 15. Installing the hard drive carrier Next steps 1. Connect the power and data cables to the drive. 2. Follow the procedure that is listed in After working inside your system. NOTE: SATA ports on the system board are corresponding to SATA devices. Please refer to System Information Label. NOTE: "SATA 1" is for the first drive. "SATA 2" is for the ODD. "SATA 3" is for the 2nd drive. "SATA 4" is for the 3rd drive. Removing a drive from the drive carrier Prerequisites 1.
Figure 16. Removing the drive from the drive carrier Next steps 1. Install the drive into the drive carrier. Installing a drive into the drive carrier Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure that is listed in Before working inside your system. Steps 1. Align the screw holes on one side of the drive with the pins on the drive carrier. 2.
Figure 17. Installing a drive into the drive carrier Next steps 1. Install a 3.5-drive carrier into the drive bay. 2. Follow the procedure that is listed in After working inside your system. PSU assembly Opening the PSU assembly Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. Steps 1. Slide the PSU assembly release latches to the unlock position.
2. Lift the PSU assembly. Figure 18. Opening the PSU assembly Next steps Close the PSU assembly. Closing the PSU assembly Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. Steps 1. Lower the PSU assembly until the PSU assembly is firmly seated. 2. Slide the PSU assembly release latches to the lock position.
Figure 19. Closing the PSU assembly Next steps 1. Follow the procedure that is listed in After working inside your system. Power supply unit Removing the power supply unit Prerequisites 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. Follow the procedure that is listed in Before working inside your system. Disconnect the PSU cable from the drive. Open the PSU assembly. Disconnect the PSU cables from the optical drive and the system board.
Figure 20. Removing power supply unit Next steps 1. Replace the PSU. Installing the power supply unit Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. Steps 1. Insert the PSU into the PSU assembly and slide it towards the rear of the chassis until it is firmly seated. a. Tighten the screws to secure the PSU to the chassis. 2. Align and tighten the PSU support bracket to secure in place.
Figure 21. Installing power supply unit Next steps 1. Connect the PSU cable to the drive. 2. Open the PSU assembly. 3. Connect the PSU cables to the optical drive and the system board. NOTE: Route the cable properly when you replace it to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped. 4. Close the PSU assembly. 5. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Expansion cards Removing the Expansion card Prerequisites 1. 2. 3. 4.
4. If you are removing the expansion card permanently, install a filler bracket. NOTE: You must install a filler bracket over an empty expansion card slot to maintain Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system. The filler bracket is necessary to maintain proper thermal conditions. Figure 23. Installing the filler bracket Next steps 1. Replace the expansion card.
Installing the expansion card Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure that is listed in Before working inside your system. Steps 1. Unpack the expansion card and prepare it for installation. NOTE: For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card. 2. Remove the expansion card or filler bracket from the expansion card holder. NOTE: Store this bracket for future use.
Next steps 1. 2. 3. 4. If applicable, connect the cables to the expansion card. Close the PSU assembly. Install any device drivers required for the card as described in the documentation for the card. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Memory module System memory guidelines Your system contains four memory sockets that are organized into two channels. In each channel, the first socket is marked white and the second socket is marked black.
Figure 26. Memory socket locations on the system board Memory channels are organized as follows: Table 17. Memory channels Channel 0 Channel 1 Slot A1 and A3 Slot A2 and A4 General memory module installation guidelines To ensure optimal performance of your system, observe the following general guidelines when configuring your system memory.
● ● ● ● ● A maximum of two different ranked DIMMs can be populated in a channel regardless of rank count. If memory modules with different speeds are installed, they operate at the speed of the slowest installed memory modules. Populate memory module sockets only if a processor is installed. Populate all the sockets with white release tabs first, followed by the black release tabs.
Next steps 1. Replace a memory module. Installing a memory module Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure that is listed in Before working inside your system. Steps 1. Locate the appropriate memory module socket. CAUTION: Handle each memory module only by the card edges, ensuring not to touch the middle of the memory module or metallic contacts.
System battery Replacing the system battery Prerequisites WARNING: There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. For more information, see the safety information that shipped with your system. 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. 3.
Optical drive Removing the optical drive Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. 3. Open the PSU assembly. Steps 1. Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the optical drive. NOTE: Observe the routing of the power and data cable inside the chassis as you remove them from the system board and the drive.
Steps 1. Align and push the optical drive into the slot until the release tab snaps into place. 2. Connect the power cable and the data cable to the optical drive. NOTE: Route the cables properly to prevent them from being pinched or crimped. Figure 32. Installing the optical drive Next steps 1. Close the PSU assembly. 2. Follow the procedure that is listed in After working inside your system. NOTE: SATA ports on the system board are corresponding to SATA devices. Please refer to System Information Label.
Figure 33. Speaker cable routing Steps 1. Press the release tab to disengage the speaker. 2. Push the speaker to the front of the chassis and remove the speaker from the system.
Figure 34. Removing speaker Next steps 1. Replace the speaker. Installing the speaker Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. Steps 1. Align and insert the speaker in the slot on the fan base plate until it is firmly seated. 2. Connect the speaker cable to the connector on the system board.
Figure 35. Installing the speaker NOTE: Route the cable through the retention clips on the system fan base plate and system board.
Figure 36. Speaker cable routing Next steps 1. Close the PSU hinge. 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. System fan Removing system fan Prerequisites CAUTION: Do not remove or install the fan by holding the blades. CAUTION: Never operate your system with the system fan removed. System can overheat and result in shutdown of the system and loss of data. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Steps 1. Remove the screw that secures the system fan base plate to the chassis. 2. Slide the system fan base plate towards the front of the chassis to release it from the system. Figure 37. Removing the system fan chassis 3. Unroute the system fan cable from the routing channel on the system fan base plate. 4. Stretch the grommets securing the fan. 5. Pull the fan away from the grommets. 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to release the fan from the remaining grommets.
Figure 38. Removing the System fan Next steps 1. Replace the system fan. Installing system fan Prerequisites CAUTION: Do not install or remove the system fan holding the fan blades. 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure that is listed in Before working inside your system. Steps 1. Align the grommets on the system fan base plate with the holes on the system fan frame. 2.
Figure 39. Installing system fan 4. Align the system fan base plate with the slots on the chassis. 5. Slide the fan base plate into the slot until it is firmly seated. 6. Tighten the screw to secure the system fan base plate to the chassis. 7. Connect the system fan power cable to the connector on the system board. Figure 40.
Next steps 1. Install the speaker. 2. Close the PSU assembly. 3. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Intrusion switch Removing intrusion switch Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. 3. Open the PSU assembly. Steps 1. Disconnect the intrusion switch cable from the connector on the system board. 2.
Figure 42. Installing the intrusion switch Next steps 1. Close the PSU assembly. 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Processor and heatsink Removing heat sink module Prerequisites WARNING: The heat sink may be hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered off. Allow the heat sink to cool before removing it. 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Before working inside your system. 3.
Figure 43. Removing heat sink Next steps 1. If you are removing a faulty heat sink, replace the heat sink module, if not, remove the processor. Removing the processor Prerequisites WARNING: The processor may be hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow the processpr to cool before removing it. CAUTION: The processor is held in its socket under strong pressure. Be aware that the release lever can spring up suddenly if not firmly held.
Figure 44. Removing the processor Next steps 1. Replace the processor. Installing the processor Prerequisites CAUTION: Never remove the heat sink from a processor unless you intend to replace the processor. The heat sink is necessary to maintain proper thermal conditions. 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Before working inside your system. 3. Remove the heat sink module. Steps 1.
3. Follow the procedure that is listed in After working inside your system. Installing heat sink module Prerequisites CAUTION: Never remove the heat sink from a processor unless you intend to replace the processor. The heat sink is necessary to maintain proper thermal conditions. 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Before working inside your system. 3. If removed, install the processor. Steps 1.
Figure 47. Installing Heat sink Next steps 1. Close the PSU assembly. 2. Follow the procedure that is listed in After working inside your system System board Removing the system board Prerequisites CAUTION: If you are using the Trusted Program Module (TPM) with an encryption key, you may be prompted to create a recovery key during program or System Setup. Be sure to create and safely store this recovery key.
Figure 48. Syetm board screw location 2. Remove the screws securing the serial port. 3. Holding the edges of the system board, incline the system board at an angle and lift the system board out of the chassis. CAUTION: Take care not to damage the system identification button while removing the system board from the chassis. CAUTION: Do not lift the system board by holding a memory module, processor, or other components.
Figure 49. Removing the system board Next steps 1. Replace or install the system board. Installing the system board Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure that is listed in Before working inside your system. Steps 1. Unpack the new system board assembly. NOTE: Do not lift the system board by holding a memory module, processor, or other components. NOTE: Ensure to remove the serial port screws from the replacement system board.
Figure 50. Installing the system board 4. Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver secure the system board to the chassis with screws. Figure 51. System board screw location Next steps 1.
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. a. Memory modules. b. Processor. c. Heat sink module. d. Expansion card, if installed Reconnect all cables to the system board. NOTE: Ensure that the cables inside the system are routed along the chassis wall and secured by using the cable securing bracket. Close the PSU assembly. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Let the system boot. Ensure that you: a. Update the BIOS firmware. b. Enter the system service tag after you install the system board.
5. Click Ok. Control panel Removing the control panel Prerequisites 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. Disconnect all peripherals that are connected to the control panel. Open the PSU assembly. Remove the front bezel. Remove the optical drive. Steps 1. Disconnect the cables mentioned below from the system board and unroute the cables from routing guides next to the system board on the chassis. a.
Installing the control panel Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure that is listed in Before working inside your system. Steps 1. Insert the cables through the control panel slot on the chassis. 2. Tilt the control panel at an angle and insert it into the control panel slot in the chassis. 3. Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver, tighten the screw to secure the control panel to the chassis. Figure 53. Installing the control panel 4.
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. Open the PSU assembly. Remove the front bezel. Remove the optical drive. Remove the control panel. Steps 1. Disconnect the power button module cable from the connector on the system board. 2. Remove the power button module cable from the routing guides on the chassis. 3. Remove the adhesive tape that secures the power button module to the chassis. 4.
Figure 55. assembly 3. Route the power button module cable through the routing clips on the chassis. 4. Connect the power button module cable to the connector on the system board. Next steps 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 76 Install the control panel. Install the optical Drive. Install the front bezel. Close the PSU hinge. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
6 Jumpers and connectors This topic provides specific information about the jumpers. It also provides some basic information about jumpers and switches and describes the connectors on the board in the system. Jumpers on the system board help to disable the system and setup passwords. You must know the connectors on the system board to install components and cables correctly.
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Table 20. System board jumper details Jumper Function Operation CO21 PASSWORD_CLR Short: Default Open: Clear P_CMOCLR CMOS_CLR Short: Clear Open: Default P_SVRMOD SERVICE_MODE 1-2 Short: Disable 2-3 Short: Default Disabling forgotten password The software security features of the system include a system password and a setup password. The password jumper enables or disables password features and clears any password(s) currently in use.
7 Technical specifications The technical and environmental specifications of your system are outlined in this section.
Chassis dimensions Figure 57. Chassis dimensions Table 21. PowerEdge T40 chassis dimensions X Y Z 176.6 mm 335 mm 359.5 mm (6.95 inches) (13.18 inches) (14.15 inches) System weight Table 22. PowerEdge T40 system weight System configuration Maximum weight (with all drives/SSDs) 1x 3.5-inch drive 8.4 Kg (18.
Table 23. Processor Specifications Supported processor Model Specification UMA Graphics Intel Xeon E E series 4-Core, 8MB Cache, 3.5GHz, 4.7GHz Turbo, 71W Intel UHD Graphics P630 Intel Core i3 i3-9100 4-Core, 6MB Cache, 3.6GHz, 4.2GHz Turbo, 65W Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel Pentium Gold G5400 2-Core, 4MB Cache, 3.7GHz, 58W Intel UHD Graphics 610 NOTE: Processor availability is subject to change and may vary by region/country.
System battery specifications The PowerEdge T40 system supports CR 2032 3.0-V lithium coin cell system battery. Expansion card specifications The PowerEdge T40 system supports up to three PCI express (PCIe) Generation 3 and once PCI card. Table 25.
Drive specifications Drives The PowerEdge T40 system supports the following drive configurations: Table 28. Drive configurations Configuration Capacity Up to 3 x 3.5-inch drive cabled SATA drives. 1 / 2 / 4 TB NOTE: The PowerEdge T40 system only supports entry drives. Entry Drives : Least expensive drives used in applications where low usage and limited total number of drives are applicable. Due to restrictions on use, these drives are available in a small number of systems and configurations.
DisplayPort specifications The PowerEdge T40 system supports two DisplayPorts located on the back panel of the system.
Table 35. Maximum altitude specifications (continued) Maximum altitude Specifications Storage 12,000 m (39,370 ft) Table 36. Operating temperature derating specifications Operating temperature derating Specifications Up to 35°C (95°F) Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/300 m (1°F/547 ft), above 900 m (2,953 ft). Thermal restriction matrix Table 37.
Table 39. Gaseous contamination specifications (continued) Gaseous contamination Specifications Silver coupon corrosion rate <200 Å/month per Class G1 as defined by ANSI/ISA71.04-2013 NOTE: Maximum corrosive contaminant levels measured at ≤50% relative humidity.
8 System diagnostics and indicator codes The diagnostic indicators on the system front panel display system status during system startup. Topics: • • • • • • • Front panel indicator codes NIC indicator codes Power supply unit Built-in Self Test Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment — ePSA diagnostics Diagnostics Diagnostic error messages System error messages Front panel indicator codes NOTE: No diagnostic indicators are lit when the system is turned off.
NIC indicator codes Each NIC on the back panel has an indicator that provides information about the network activity and link status. The activity LED indicates whether the NIC is currently connected or not. The link LED indicates the speed of the connected network. Figure 58. NIC indicators 1. link indicator 2. activity indicator Table 41. NIC indicators Convention Status Condition A Link and activity indicators are off The NIC is not connected to the network.
Steps to confirm that power supply unit is defective Perform the steps to identify a faulty power supply unit Steps 1. Disconnect the power cord from the power supply unit. CAUTION: Ensure that you take adequate safety precautions before accessing the components on your server. 2. Disconnect the internal PSU cables from the motherboard and each internal device. 3. Connect the power cord to the PSU 4. Press the PSU BIST button.
Note the error code and contact Dell. Diagnostics Power status light: Indicates the power status. Solid Amber – The system is unable to boot to the operating system. This indicates that the power supply or another device in the system is failing. Blinking Amber – The system is unable to boot to the operating system. This indicates that the power supply is normal but another device in the system is failing or not installed properly. NOTE: To determine the device that is failing, see the light patterns .
Table 43. Diagnostic error messages (continued) Error messages Description CACHE DISABLED DUE TO FAILURE The primary cache internal to the microprocessor has failed. Contact Dell CD DRIVE CONTROLLER FAILURE The optical drive does not respond to commands from the computer. DATA ERROR The hard drive cannot read the data. DECREASING AVAILABLE MEMORY One or more memory modules may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules or, if necessary, replace them.
Table 43. Diagnostic error messages (continued) Error messages Description try another drive. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in Dell Diagnostics. INSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA The operating system is trying to boot to non-bootable media, such as an optical drive. Insert bootable media. INVALID CONFIGURATION INFORMATION-PLEASE RUN SYSTEM SETUP PROGRAM The system configuration information does not match the hardware configuration. The message is most likely to occur after a memory module is installed.
Table 43. Diagnostic error messages (continued) Error messages Description error-checking utility to check the file structure on the hard drive. See Windows Help and Support for instructions (click Start > Help and Support). If a large number of sectors are defective, back up the data (if possible), and then format the hard drive. SEEK ERROR The operating system cannot find a specific track on the hard drive. SHUTDOWN FAILURE A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning.
Table 44. System error messages (continued) System message Description ● If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that the drive is installed properly and partitioned as a boot device. ● Enter system setup and ensure that the boot sequence information is correct. No timer tick interrupt A chip on the system board might be malfunctioning or motherboard failure.
9 Getting help Topics: • • • • Recycling or End-of-Life service information Uploading files to Dell Technical Support Contacting Dell Accessing system information by using QRL Recycling or End-of-Life service information Take back and recycling services are offered for this product in certain countries. If you want to dispose of system components, visit www.dell.com/recyclingworldwide and select the relevant country.
b. The Contact Technical Support page is displayed with details to call, chat, or e-mail the Dell Global Technical Support team. Accessing system information by using QRL You can use the Quick Resource Locator (QRL) located on the information tag in the front of the T40, to access the information about the PowerEdge T40. Prerequisites Ensure that your smartphone or tablet has the QR code scanner installed.
10 Documentation resources This section provides information about the documentation resources for your system. To view the document that is listed in the documentation resources table: ● From the Dell EMC support site: 1. Click the documentation link that is provided in the Location column in the table. 2. Click the required product or product version. NOTE: To locate the product name and model, see the front of your system. 3. On the Product Support page, click Manuals & documents.
