Dell E26S Series owner manual

Dell PowerEdge R630

Owner's Manual

Regulatory Model: E26S Series

Regulatory Type: E26S001

Contents

Main Notes, cautions, and warnings Contents 2 Performing initial system configuration ....................................................... 28 3 Pre-operating system management applications........................................ 31 4 Installing and removing system components...............................................50 Page Page Page About your system Supported configurations Front-panel features and indicators Page Page Page Page LCD panel features Home screen Setup menu View menu Diagnostic indicators Page Hard drive indicator codes iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes Quick Sync indicator codes Back-panel features and indicators Page Page NIC indicator codes Power supply unit indicator codes Page Documentation matrix Quick Resource Locator Performing initial system configuration Setting up your system Setting up and configuring the iDRAC IP address Logging in to iDRAC Methods of installing the operating system Managing your system remotely Downloading drivers and firmware Page Pre-operating system management applications Navigation keys About System Setup Entering system setup System Setup Main Menu System BIOS screen System Information screen Memory Settings screen Processor Settings screen Page SATA Settings screen Page Boot Settings screen Network Settings screen Integrated Devices screen Page Serial Communication screen System Profile Settings screen System Security Settings screen Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings screen Miscellaneous Settings screen About Boot Manager Entering Boot Manager Boot Manager main menu Changing the boot order Choosing the system boot mode Assigning a system and/or setup password Deleting or changing an existing system password and setup password Page Installing and removing system components Safety instructions Before working inside your system After working inside your system Recommended tools Front bezel (optional) Removing the front bezel Page Installing the front bezel Removing the system cover Installing the system cover Inside the system Page Cooling shroud Removing the cooling shroud Installing the cooling shroud System memory Page General memory module installation guidelines Mode-specific guidelines Advanced ECC (lockstep) Memory optimized (independent channel) mode Memory sparing Memory mirroring Sample memory configurations Page Page Removing memory modules Installing memory modules Page Hard drives Removing a 2.5 inch hard-drive blank Installing a 2.5 inch hard-drive blank Removing a 1.8 inch hard-drive blank Installing a 1.8 inch hard-drive blank Removing a hot swappable hard drive/SSD Page Installing a hot-swap hard drive Removing a hard drive from a hard-drive carrier Installing a hard drive into a hard-drive carrier Removing a 1.8 inch hard drive from a hard-drive carrier Installing a 1.8 inch hard drive into a hard-drive carrier Optical drive (optional) Removing the optical drive Installing the optical drive Removing the slim optical drive blank Installing the slim optical drive blank Cooling fans Removing a cooling fan Installing a cooling fan Internal USB memory key (optional) Replacing the internal USB key Expansion cards and expansion-card risers Expansion card installation guidelines Removing an expansion card Page Installing an expansion card Removing expansion-card risers Page Installing expansion card risers SD vFlash media card Replacing a SD vFlash card Internal dual SD module Removing the internal dual SD module Page Installing the internal dual SD module Internal SD card Removing an internal SD Card Installing an internal SD card Integrated storage controller card Removing the integrated storage controller card Page Installing the integrated storage controller card Network daughter card Removing the network daughter card Installing the network daughter card Processors Removing a processor Page Page Page Installing a processor Page Power supply units Hot Spare feature Removing the power supply unit blank Installing the power supply unit blank Removing an AC power supply unit Installing an AC power supply unit Wiring instructions for a DC power supply unit Input requirements Kit contents Required tools Required wires Removing a DC power supply unit Installing a DC power supply unit System battery Replacing the system battery Page Hard-drive backplane Removing the hard-drive backplane Page Page Page Page Page Installing the hard-drive backplane Control panel assembly Removing the control panel board8 hard drive system Installing the control panel board8 hard drive system Removing the control panel8 harddrive system Installing the control panel8 hard drive system Removing the control panel10 harddrive and 24hard drive system Installing the control panel10 harddrive system and 24 harddrive system VGA Module Removing the VGA module Installing the VGA module System board Removing the system board Page Installing the system board Page Entering the system Service Tag using System Setup Restoring the Service Tag using the Easy Restore feature Trusted Platform Module Installing the Trusted Platform Module Re-enabling the TPM for BitLocker users Re-enabling the TPM for TXT users Troubleshooting your system Troubleshooting a USB device Troubleshooting iDRAC Direct (USB XML configuration) Troubleshooting iDRAC Direct (laptop connection) Troubleshooting a serial I/O device Troubleshooting a NIC Troubleshooting a wet system Troubleshooting a damaged system Troubleshooting the system battery Troubleshooting power supply units Troubleshooting power source problems Power supply unit problems Troubleshooting cooling problems Troubleshooting cooling fans Troubleshooting system memory Troubleshooting an internal USB key Troubleshooting an SD card Troubleshooting an optical drive Troubleshooting a tape backup unit Troubleshooting a hard drive Troubleshooting a storage controller Troubleshooting expansion cards Troubleshooting processors System messages Warning messages Page Using system diagnostics Dell embedded system diagnostics When to use the embedded system diagnostics Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager Page Jumpers and connectors System board jumper settings System board connectors Page Disabling a forgotten password Technical specifications Page Page Page Page Page Getting help Contacting Dell Locating your system Service Tag Documentation feedback