Owners Manual

Setting up your system.......................................................................................................................................................34
iDRAC configuration............................................................................................................................................................34
Options to set up iDRAC IP address........................................................................................................................... 34
Options to install the operating system............................................................................................................................35
Methods to download firmware and drivers..............................................................................................................35
5 Pre-operating system management applications........................................................................... 36
Options to manage the pre-operating system applications...........................................................................................36
System Setup.......................................................................................................................................................................36
Viewing System Setup.................................................................................................................................................. 37
System Setup details.....................................................................................................................................................37
System BIOS.................................................................................................................................................................. 37
iDRAC Settings utility....................................................................................................................................................60
Device Settings...............................................................................................................................................................61
Dell Lifecycle Controller.......................................................................................................................................................61
Embedded systems management................................................................................................................................61
Boot Manager...................................................................................................................................................................... 62
Viewing Boot Manager..................................................................................................................................................62
Boot Manager main menu............................................................................................................................................ 62
PXE boot.............................................................................................................................................................................. 63
6 Installing and removing system components.................................................................................64
Safety instructions.............................................................................................................................................................. 64
Before working inside your system................................................................................................................................... 64
After working inside your system......................................................................................................................................64
Recommended tools........................................................................................................................................................... 65
Front bezel (optional)......................................................................................................................................................... 65
Removing the optional front bezel..............................................................................................................................65
Installing the optional front bezel.................................................................................................................................67
System cover.......................................................................................................................................................................68
Removing the system cover........................................................................................................................................ 68
Installing the system cover...........................................................................................................................................69
Inside the system.................................................................................................................................................................70
Cooling shroud...................................................................................................................................................................... 71
Removing the cooling shroud........................................................................................................................................71
Installing the cooling shroud......................................................................................................................................... 72
Cooling fans..........................................................................................................................................................................73
Removing a cooling fan.................................................................................................................................................73
Installing a cooling fan................................................................................................................................................... 74
Cooling fan assembly ......................................................................................................................................................... 75
Removing the cooling fan assembly............................................................................................................................75
Installing the cooling fan assembly.............................................................................................................................. 76
System memory................................................................................................................................................................... 77
General memory module installation guidelines..........................................................................................................79
Mode-specific guidelines.............................................................................................................................................. 79
Sample memory configurations................................................................................................................................... 80
Removing memory modules.........................................................................................................................................83
Installing memory modules........................................................................................................................................... 84
Processors and heat sinks..................................................................................................................................................85
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