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Table 3-3. Expansion-Card Installation Priority

 

 

 

Max

25-W

Card Priority

Card Type

Slot Priority

Allowed

Card?

 

 

 

 

 

1

PERC 6/i Adapter

1

1

Y

 

 

 

 

 

2

S300 Adapter

1, 2

1

Y

 

 

 

 

 

3

SAS 6/iR

1, 2

1

Y

 

 

 

 

 

4

SAS 5/iR

3, 1

1

Y

 

 

 

 

 

5

PERC 6/E 256

1, 2, 3

2

Y

 

 

 

 

 

6

PERC 6/E 512

1, 2, 3

2

Y

 

 

 

 

 

7

SAS 5/E

1, 2, 3

2

Y

 

 

 

 

 

8

All other NICs

3,1, 2

3

N*

 

 

 

 

 

9

Non-Dell storage cards

1

1

N*

 

 

 

 

 

10

Intel PRO/1000PT 1G Cu

4, 5, 3

3

N*

 

Single Port NIC

 

 

 

*Refer to the expansion card’s documentation to determine if the maximum power exceeds 15W. Any cards that exceed 15W will be affected by the restriction of one 25W card.

Installing an Expansion 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 the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

NOTE: Before installing any expansion cards, see "Expansion card installation Guidelines"

1Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals.

2Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 85.

3Remove the expansion card stabilizer. See"Removing the Expansion Card Stabilizer" on page 87.

4If you are installing a new card, remove the filler bracket.

Installing System Components

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Contents Dell PowerEdge T310 Systems July Contents Other Information You May Need Processor Settings ScreenPower Management Screen Uefi Boot Settings ScreenRemoving the Expansion Card Stabilizer Contents Entering the BMC Setup ModuleEntering the iDRAC Configuration Utility Removing the Front Bezel Installing the Front BezelRemoving a Redundant Power Supply Removing the Cooling Shroud Installing the Cooling ShroudInstalling a Hot-Swap Hard Drive Into a Installing an Optical or Tape Drive108 General Memory Module InstallationReplacing the System Battery 130 Removing the RAID Battery 132134 Troubleshooting a Wet System 150 Contents136 166 When to Use the Embedded System Diagnostics154 161170 169177 Accessing System Features During Startup Front-Panel Features and Indicators Power-on indicator Information, and system error messagesDisplays an error code followed by Been powered onLCD Panel Features Optional Right To enter Bios Progress modeHome Screen SelectSetup Menu View Menu Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns Rebuild aborted Back-Panel Features and IndicatorsSeconds, and off six seconds Serial connector Redundant power supplyRedundant power supply 400 W Video connectorNIC Indicator Codes Guidelines for Connecting External DevicesPower Indicator Codes Diagnostic Lights Optional Information only Diagnostic Indicator Codes CausesBios checksum failure Installed in your systemLCD Status Messages Removing LCD Status Messages Viewing Status MessagesCheck Battery E1211 DisabledRange. Power BatteryE122D Memory E122C CPU PowerFault. Power E122AParity error CPU configur- unsupportedCPU or Bios Error. PowerError. Check Power supply E1618 Predictive Check errorE1610 Power Supply Check power Supply E1614 Power SupplyConfig E1624 Lost powerE1626 Power Supply E1629 Power## Device ## Error on BusError. Review E1711 PCI parityE1717 E1715 Fatal I/OE1716 Chipset Ierr Bus ## Dev ##E1810 Hard drive ## Fault. ReviewConfiguratio ConfiguredTimer error E2013 Bios unableE2016 Interrupt Controller failure Power cycle AC E2017 Timer refreshE201C E2019 Parity errorE201A SuperIO E201B KeyboardE201E Post memory ConfigurDuring Post Check screen Message E2023 Bios unable Error on DimmReseat Dimm Disabled onE2111 SBE log Dimm ##System Messages Boot RebootingAlert! Power Fatal errorAttempt Failed Mode detectedNvramclr jumper is installed on system board CPU x installedIs set to Uefi Current boot modeBootable media is Correct Connectors Gate A20 failureDisabled. If ConfigurationPlease run Setup Accessible USBDimm has been Maximum rankCount exceeded FollowingTerminated by No boot deviceMemory set to Memory testsTo install No boot sector onNo timer tick Interrupt PCI Bios failedSingle rank or Read fault Requested sector not foundQuad rank Dimm Detected afterShutdown failure Seek errorSector not found Seek operationTime-of-day DIMMs shouldMatch Following DIMMs should Match in sizeTime-of-day not Setup programTimer chip Will now resetImage. System System ServicesProtected mode Unable to launchCode update Error has causedSystem reset InstalledNot optimal Configuration isMemory Configuration Degraded. CPUSelected drive Diagnostics MessagesWrite fault Write fault onOther Information You May Need Alert MessagesAbout Your System Choosing the System Boot Mode Using the System Setup Program and Uefi Boot ManagerSystem if any changes were made Entering the System Setup ProgramResponding to Error Messages Using the System Setup Program Navigation KeysMain Screen System Setup OptionsFans, and memory modules with preconfigured or Option Description Sata SettingsSpecify related features and options. See Serial Power ManagementTo the system Memory Settings ScreenOption Description Report Keyboard Errors POST. Any critical errors will be displayedSata Settings Screen Processor Settings ScreenBoot Settings Screen Integrated Devices Screen Option Description Serial Communication PCI IRQ Assignment ScreenSerial Communication Screen Select an IRQ value at system startupEmbedded Server Management Screen Optional Power Management ScreenSystem Security Screen Enables or disables the NMI feature Exit Screen Entering the Uefi Boot ManagerUefi Boot Manager Screen Using the Uefi Boot Manager Navigation KeysUefi Boot Settings Screen System and Setup Password FeaturesSystem Utilities Screen Using the System Password Using the System Setup Program and Uefi Boot Manager Repeat to step Using the Setup PasswordEmbedded System Management Entering the BMC Setup Module Baseboard Management Controller ConfigurationTry again Entering the iDRAC Configuration Utility IDRAC Configuration UtilityUsing the System Setup Program and Uefi Boot Manager Recommended Tools Installing System ComponentsInside the System Page Front Bezel Tab slots Installing System ComponentsRemoving the Front Bezel Removing the Front Bezel Insert Installing the Front BezelInsert tab Installing System Components Front Bezel InsertsEMI Filler Panel Installing the Front Bezel InsertRemoving an EMI Filler Panel Removing and Installing an EMI Filler Panel EMI filler panel Installing an EMI Filler PanelOpening the System Opening and Closing the SystemSystem cover Chassis slots Closing the SystemExpansion Card Stabilizer Installing the Expansion Card StabilizerRemoving the Expansion Card Stabilizer Removing the Cooling Shroud Cooling ShroudRemoving and Installing the Cooling Shroud Cooling shroud Installing the Cooling ShroudRemove the front bezel. See Removing the Front Bezel on Hard DrivesRemoving a Hard-Drive Blank See FigureRemoving a Hot-Swap Hard Drive Installing a Hard-Drive BlankPage Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier Removing a Cabled Hard Drive Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive Into a Drive CarrierHard-drive bracket Installing a Cabled Hard Drive Removing a Cabled Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Bracket Tabs Installing System ComponentsRemoving an Optical or a Tape Drive Optical and Tape Drives100 Installing an Optical or Tape DriveDrive bay screw slots 101 Installing System Components Removing a Redundant Power Supply Power Supplies103 Velcro strap Installing a Redundant Power Supply105 Removing a Non-Redundant Power SupplySystem Fan Installing a Non-Redundant Power SupplyRemoving the System Fan 107 Installing the System FanSystem fan System Memory General Memory Module Installation Guidelines109 Mode-Specific GuidelinesMemory Sockets Processor 110Available 111 Installing Memory ModulesInstalling System Components 113 Removing Memory ModulesExpansion Cards Expansion Card Installation Guidelines114 115 Installing an Expansion CardInstalling System Components 117 Removing an Expansion Card IDRAC6 Express Card Optional Installing an iDRAC6 Express Card119 Notch Removing an iDRAC6 Express Card OptionalIDRAC6 Enterprise Card Optional Installing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card121 IDRAC6 Enterprise card connector 123 Removing an iDRAC6 Enterprise CardRemoving a VFlash Media Installing a VFlash MediaVFlash Media Optional Internal USB Memory Keys125 21. Removing or Installing a USB Memory Key USB memory keyRemoving a Processor Processor127 22. Installing and Removing the Heat Sink Heat sinkProcessor shield ZIF socket Socket key 128129 Installing a ProcessorReplacing the System Battery System BatterySystem battery is a 3.0-volt V, coin-cell battery 131 24. Replacing the System BatteryRemoving the RAID Battery RAID Battery Optional133 Installing a RAID BatteryBattery carrier Battery carrier tabs RAID batteryRemoving the Chassis Intrusion Switch Chassis Intrusion SwitchIntrusion connector on the system board Installing the Chassis Intrusion Switch135 Removing the Control Panel Assembly Control Panel Assembly137 SAS Backplane Installing the Control Panel AssemblyRemoving the SAS Backplane 139 Installing the SAS Backplane Power Distribution BoardRemoving the Power Distribution Board 141 142 Replacing the Power Distribution BoardSystem Board Removing the System Board143 System board Installing the System Board145 146 147 Troubleshooting Your SystemTroubleshooting the Video Subsystem Troubleshooting External ConnectionsTroubleshooting a USB Device Troubleshooting a NIC Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device149 Troubleshooting a Wet System 151 Troubleshooting the System Battery Troubleshooting a Damaged System152 153 Troubleshooting Power SuppliesTroubleshooting a Fan Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems155 Troubleshooting System MemoryTroubleshooting Your System 157 Troubleshooting an Internal USB KeyTroubleshooting an Optical Drive 159 Troubleshooting a Tape Backup UnitTroubleshooting a Hard Drive 161 Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID ControllerOpen the system. See Opening the System on 162 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards163 Troubleshooting the ProcessorTroubleshooting Your System 165 Using Online DiagnosticsEmbedded System Diagnostics Features Running the System DiagnosticsRunning the Embedded System Diagnostics When to Use the Embedded System DiagnosticsSelecting Diagnostics Options System Diagnostics Testing OptionsUsing the Custom Test Options Selecting Devices for TestingViewing Information and Results System Board Jumpers Cycle pins169 170 System Board Connectors171 172 Front Back SAS Backplane Board ConnectorsHard drive connectors SAS a connector Jumpers and ConnectorsDisabling a Forgotten Password Power Distribution Board ConnectorsJPWR1 connector JPWR2 connector 175 176 177 Contacting DellGetting Help 178 Amperes AC Alternating current 179180 181 182 Mm Millimeters Ms Milliseconds 183184 System memory See RAM 185TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol 186187 188 189 Using Dell PowerEdge DiagnosticsIndex 190 191 Post192 193 Wet system Uefi Boot Manager entering, 69 main screen194
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T310 specifications

The Dell PowerEdge T310 is a tower server designed to meet the needs of small businesses and remote offices looking for an efficient and reliable server solution. With its robust architecture and user-friendly features, the T310 provides a solid foundation for various applications, such as file sharing, data backup, and running virtual machines.

One of the standout features of the Dell T310 is its powerful processing capabilities. It is equipped with Intel Xeon processors, which deliver impressive performance and reliability. These processors are designed for multi-threaded applications and can handle intensive workloads, making the T310 suitable for demanding environments. The server supports up to two Intel Xeon processors, allowing businesses to scale their computing power as their needs grow.

Memory capacity is another key characteristic of the T310. It supports up to 32GB of DDR3 RAM, which is essential for running multiple applications simultaneously without any performance degradation. The memory can be expanded easily, allowing businesses to increase capacity as their data needs evolve.

Storage options on the T310 are flexible and extensive. The server features up to four hot-swappable 3.5-inch hard drive bays, supporting SATA and SAS drives. This allows for a maximum internal storage capacity of up to 8TB, giving businesses the space they need for data-intensive tasks. The hot-swappable design enhances uptime, enabling users to replace drives without shutting down the server.

In terms of connectivity, the Dell T310 is equipped with multiple USB ports, Ethernet ports, and optional expansion slots. It also supports various RAID configurations, ensuring data protection and redundancy. This flexibility makes it an excellent choice for organizations looking to maintain data integrity while maximizing performance.

Another notable aspect of the T310 is its energy efficiency. The server incorporates Dell’s energy-efficient technologies, helping businesses reduce their overall energy consumption and lower operational costs. The compact design of the T310 allows it to fit easily into standard office environments without taking up excessive space.

Overall, the Dell PowerEdge T310 stands out as a reliable and versatile tower server. Its combination of processing power, memory capacity, flexible storage options, and energy-efficient technologies make it a great choice for small to medium-sized businesses looking for a dependable server solution to support their critical applications and services.