Contents
1 About Your System................................................................................................7
Front-Panel Features And Indicators....................................................................................................7
Back-Panel Features And Indicators.....................................................................................................9
NIC Indicator Codes............................................................................................................................10
Related Documentation......................................................................................................................10
Quick Resource Locator................................................................................................................11
2 Using The System Setup And Boot Manager................................................. 12
Choosing The System Boot Mode......................................................................................................13
Entering System Setup........................................................................................................................ 13
Responding To Error Messages.....................................................................................................13
Using The System Setup Navigation Keys.....................................................................................13
System Setup Options...................................................................................................................14
System And Setup Password Features..........................................................................................21
Entering The UEFI Boot Manager................................................................................................. 23
Embedded System Management..................................................................................................25
iDRAC Settings Utility....................................................................................................................25
3 Installing System Components........................................................................26
Recommended Tools......................................................................................................................... 26
Front Bezel (Optional).........................................................................................................................26
Installing The Front Bezel............................................................................................................. 26
Removing The Front Bezel........................................................................................................... 26
Opening And Closing The System......................................................................................................27
Opening The System.....................................................................................................................27
Closing The System.......................................................................................................................28
Inside The System...............................................................................................................................28
Chassis Intrusion Switch.....................................................................................................................29
Removing The Chassis Intrusion Switch......................................................................................29
Installing The Chassis Intrusion Switch........................................................................................30
Optical Drive (Optional)......................................................................................................................30
Removing The Optical Drive ........................................................................................................30
Installing The Optical Drive ..........................................................................................................31
Hard Drives..........................................................................................................................................32
Removing A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Cage........................................................................................32
Installing A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Cage..........................................................................................34
Removing A 3.5 Inch Hard Drive From The Hard-Drive Cage.................................................... 34
Installing A 3.5 Inch Hard Drive Into The Hard-Drive Cage.........................................................35