Choosing the system boot mode.......................................................................................................31
Assigning a system and/or setup password....................................................................................... 31
Using your system password to secure your system........................................................................ 32
Deleting or changing an existing system and/or setup password....................................................32
Operating with a setup password enabled........................................................................................ 33
Embedded systems management......................................................................................................33
iDRAC Settings utility...........................................................................................................................33
Entering the iDRAC Settings utility............................................................................................... 34
4 Installing and removing blade components..................................................35
Safety instructions...............................................................................................................................35
Before working inside your system.............................................................................................. 35
After working inside your system..................................................................................................35
Recommended tools.......................................................................................................................... 35
Removing and installing a blade.........................................................................................................36
Removing the blade......................................................................................................................36
Installing a blade............................................................................................................................38
Removing and installing the system cover........................................................................................ 39
Removing the system cover......................................................................................................... 39
Installing the system cover...........................................................................................................40
Inside the blade................................................................................................................................... 41
Cooling shroud................................................................................................................................... 42
Removing the cooling shroud......................................................................................................42
Installing the cooling shroud........................................................................................................43
Processor/DIMM blank....................................................................................................................... 43
Removing a processor/DIMM blank.............................................................................................43
Installing a processor/DIMM blank...............................................................................................44
System memory..................................................................................................................................45
General memory module installation guidelines.........................................................................47
Mode-specific guidelines..............................................................................................................48
Sample memory configurations...................................................................................................49
Removing memory modules.........................................................................................................51
Installing memory modules.......................................................................................................... 52
I/O module mezzanine cards.............................................................................................................53
Mezzanine card installation guidelines.........................................................................................53
Removing the mezzanine card.....................................................................................................54
Installing the mezzanine card.......................................................................................................55
IDSDM card (optional).........................................................................................................................55
Replacing an SD card....................................................................................................................56
Internal USB key.............................................................................................................................57
Removing the IDSDM card............................................................................................................59
Installing the IDSDM card.............................................................................................................60