Troubleshooting your system 152 | Dell T630 specification

6 Troubleshooting your system	152
Safety first—for you and your system	152
Troubleshooting system startup failure	152
Troubleshooting external connections	152
Troubleshooting the video subsystem	152
Troubleshooting a USB device	153
Troubleshooting iDRAC Direct (USB XML configuration)	153
Troubleshooting iDRAC Direct (laptop connection)	154
Troubleshooting a serial I/O device	154
Troubleshooting a NIC	155
Troubleshooting a wet system	155
Troubleshooting a damaged system	156
Troubleshooting the system battery	157
Troubleshooting power supply units	157
Troubleshooting power source problems	157
Power supply unit problems	158
Troubleshooting cooling problems	158
Troubleshooting cooling fans	159
Troubleshooting system memory	159
Troubleshooting an internal USB key	160
Troubleshooting an SD card	161
Troubleshooting an optical drive	161
Troubleshooting a tape backup unit	162
Troubleshooting a hard drive	163
Troubleshooting a storage controller	163
Troubleshooting expansion cards	164
Troubleshooting processors	165
System messages	165
Warning messages	165
Diagnostic messages	166
Alert messages	166
7 Using system diagnostics	167
Dell embedded system diagnostics	167
When to use the embedded system diagnostics	167
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager	167
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller	168
System diagnostics controls	168
8 Jumpers and connectors	169
System board connectors	169

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Dell T630 owner manual Troubleshooting your system 152, Using system diagnostics 167, Jumpers and connectors 169

Contents

Dell PowerEdge T630 Page Contents Installing and removing system components Page Converting the system from tower mode to rack mode 147 Using system diagnostics 167 Troubleshooting your system 152Jumpers and connectors 169 Technical specifications 173 Getting help 180 About your system Supported configurations Front-panel features and indicators Page Page Rack mode LCD panel features Home screen Setup menu View menu Option Description Set error Hard drive indicators Hard drive indicator codes Back-panel features and indicators 495 W, 750 W, 1100 W, or Power supply unit indicator codes NIC indicator codes AC PSU status indicator DC PSU status indicator Documentation matrix Quick Resource Locator Setting up and configuring the iDRAC IP address Setting up your systemPage Page Navigation keys Pre-operating system management applications System Bios screen details About System SetupEntering system setup System Setup Main Menu Menu Item Description System Information screen Memory Settings screen ATS Processor Settings screen Post Sata Settings screenPage Boot Settings screen Integrated Devices screen details Network Settings screen Menu Item Serial Communication screen C1E System Profile Settings screen System Security Settings screen Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings screen Miscellaneous Settings screen Entering Boot Manager About Boot ManagerBoot Manager main menu Choosing the system boot mode Changing the boot orderAssigning a system and/or setup password Page After working inside your system Safety instructions Before working inside your system Recommended tools Installing the front bezelFront bezel optional Removing the front bezel System feetRemoving the system feet Removing and installing the system feet Installing the system feet Installing caster wheels Caster wheels optional-tower mode Removing caster wheels Removing and installing caster wheels Removing the system cover Installing the system cover Inside the system Inside the system Cooling shroud Removing the cooling shroud Removing and installing the cooling shroud Cooling fans Installing the cooling shroudRemoving a cooling fan Installing a cooling fan Removing the cooling-fan assembly optional Cooling-fan assembly optional Removing and installing the cooling-fan assembly Installing the cooling-fan assembly optional System memory Processor Mode-specific guidelines General memory module installation guidelines Advanced ECC lockstep Sample memory configurations Memory configurations-two processors 2R, x4, 1600 MT/s Removing memory modules Removing and installing a memory module Installing memory modules Removing a flex bay Flex bays Removing and installing a flex bay Installing a flex bay Removing a hot swappable hard drive/SSD Hard drives Removing and installing a hot-swappable hard drive/SSD Installing a hot-swap hard drive Removing a 2.5 inch hard-drive blank Removing a 3.5 inch hard-drive blank Installing a 2.5 inch hard-drive blank Removing and installing a 3.5 inch hard-drive blank Installing a 3.5 inch hard-drive blank Inch hard drive Inch hard-drive adapter Screw Removing a hard-drive adapter from a hard-drive carrier Installing a hard-drive adapter into a hard-drive carrier Removing a hard drive from a hard-drive carrier Installing a hard drive into a hard-drive carrier Removing the optical drive or tape drive Optical drives and tape drives Optical drive/tape drive Guide Release latch Cabling- optical drive and tape drive Removing the slim optical drive blank Installing the optical drive or tape drive Removing and installing the slim optical drive blank Installing the slim optical drive blank Replacing the internal USB key Internal USB memory key optional Removing the expansion card holder Expansion card holder Expansion cards Installing the expansion card holder CPU Expansion card installation guidelines 10GBASE-T FC8 HBA Removing an expansion card GPU card holder optional Installing an expansion cardRemoving the GPU card holder Removing and installing the GPU card holder GPU card installation guidelines Installing the GPU card holderGPU cards optional Removing a GPU card Removing and installing a GPU card Installing a GPU card Removing the internal dual SD module Internal dual SD module Removing and installing the Internal Dual SD Module Idsdm Internal SD card Installing the internal dual SD moduleRemoving an internal SD card Installing an internal SD card Removing a processor Processors Heat sink Close first socket release lever Lock icon Processor Removing and installing a processor Installing a processor Processor Thermal grease Thermal-grease syringe 103 Power supplies Removing an AC power supply unit Hot Spare feature Removing and installing an AC power supply unit Installing an AC power supply unit Required tools Wiring instructions for a DC power supply unit Assembling and connecting the safety ground wire Assembling the DC input power wires Removing a DC power supply unit Removing and installing a DC power supply Installing a DC power supply unit Removing the power supply unit blank Installing the power supply unit blank System batteryReplacing the system battery Hard-drive backplane Removing and installing the system battery Removing the hard-drive backplane Removing and installing the PCIe SSD hard-drive backplane Removing and installing a 3.5 inch x8 SAS/SATA backplane Cabling-3.5 inch x8 SAS/SATA backplane Page Page Signal cable on PCIe SSD backplane Cabling-3.5 Inch x8 plus 2.5 inch x4 SAS/SATA backplane Removing and installing a 3.5 inch x18 SAS/SATA backplane Cabling-3.5 inch x18 SAS/SATA backplane Removing and installing 2.5 inch x16 SAS/SATA backplane Cabling-2.5 inch x16 SAS/SATA backplane Signal connector on PCIe SSD backplane X16 backplane 126 PDB PCIe a cable on PCIe SSD backplane Cabling-2.5 inch x32 SAS/SATA backplane with two Perc cards Page Page SD vFlash media card Installing the hard-drive backplaneReplacing an SD vFlash media card Removing the control panel assembly Control panel assembly Removing and installing the control panel assembly Removing and installing the information tag Installing the control panel assembly Removing the system board System board Removing the system board Installing the system board Entering the system Service Tag using System Setup Trusted Platform Module Restoring the Service Tag using the Easy Restore feature Re-enabling the TPM for BitLocker users Installing the Trusted Platform Module Removing the power interposer board Power interposer board and power distribution boardRe-enabling the TPM for TXT users Removing and installing the power interposer board Removing the power distribution board Removing and installing the power distribution board Installing the power distribution board System top cover Installing the power interposer board Removing the system top cover Removing the installing the system top cover Installing the system top cover Safety instructions Converting the system from tower mode to rack modePage Removing and installing the rack slide cover Attaching the mylar cover Removing and installing the rack ears Troubleshooting the video subsystem Troubleshooting external connections Troubleshooting iDRAC Direct USB XML configuration Troubleshooting a USB device Troubleshooting a serial I/O device Troubleshooting iDRAC Direct laptop connection Troubleshooting a wet system Troubleshooting a NIC Troubleshooting a damaged system Troubleshooting power supply units Troubleshooting the system batteryTroubleshooting power source problems Power supply unit problems Troubleshooting cooling problems Troubleshooting system memory Troubleshooting cooling fans Troubleshooting an internal USB key Troubleshooting an optical drive Troubleshooting an SD card Troubleshooting a tape backup unit Troubleshooting a storage controller Troubleshooting a hard drive Troubleshooting expansion cards System messages Troubleshooting processors Alert messages Diagnostic messages When to use the embedded system diagnostics Dell embedded system diagnosticsRunning the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager System diagnostics controls System board connectors Jumpers and connectors FAN2 Disabling a forgotten password System board jumper settingsPage Technical specifications Page Hard-drive slots 0 through 7 and 0 through NIC Page Page For temperatures between 40C and 45C, de Contacting Dell Locating your system Service TagQuick Resource Locator QRL 181