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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents About Your System ....Accessing System Features During Startup ..Front-Panel Features and Indicators ..NIC Indicator Codes .
Page 4 POST Start Event ....POST End Event ....POST Error Code Event .
Page 5 Security Menu ..... . Server Menu ..... . . View System Log .
Page 6 Installing a Hard-Drive Blank ... Removing a Hard-Drive Carrier ..Installing a Hard-Drive Carrier ..Removing a Hard-Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier .
Page 7 Installing the Sled Cover ....Hot-Plug Hard-Drive Backplane ... . . Removing the Hot-Plug Hard-Drive Backplane ..... Installing the Hot-Plug Hard-Drive Backplane .
Page 8 Removing the NVIDIA Tesla M2090 GPGPU Card ....Installing the NVIDIA Tesla M2090 GPGPU Card ....GPGPU Card Risers .
Page 9 Installing Memory Modules ... . Mezzanine Cards ..... Removing the SAS Mezzanine Card .
Page 10 System Battery ..... Removing the System Battery ..Installing the System Battery .
Page 11 ..... . Contacting Dell ....
Page 12 Contents...
Page 13: About Your System
About Your System Accessing System Features During Startup The following keystrokes provide access to system features during startup. The SAS/SATA card or PXE hotkey support are available only in the BIOS boot mode. Hotkey function is not available in the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) boot mode.
Page 14: Front-Panel Features And Indicators
Front-Panel Features and Indicators Figure 1-1. Sled Front Features — C8220X Double-Wide Compute Sled with Front-Access 2.5-inch Hot-Plug Hard-Drives Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector USB connectors Connects USB devices to the system. The ports are USB 2.0 compliant. Mezzanine card Installs an I/O module mezzanine card.
Page 15 Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector Power on indicator/ The power-on indicator lights when the power button sled power is on. The power-on indicator lights amber when the system critical event occurs. The power button turns the compute sled on. NOTE: When powering on the sled, the video monitor can take from several...
Page 16 Figure 1-2. Sled Features — C8220X Double-Wide Compute Sled with GPGPU Card Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector USB connectors Connects USB devices to the system. The ports are USB 2.0 compliant. Mezzanine card Installs an I/O module mezzanine card. expansion slot Sled cover/GPGPU Installs up to two general-purpose...
Page 17 Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector Power on indicator/ The power-on indicator lights when the power button sled power is on. The power-on indicator lights amber when the system critical event occurs. The power button turns the compute sled on. NOTE: When powering on the sled, the video monitor can take from several...
Page 18: Nic Indicator Codes
NIC Indicator Codes Figure 1-3. NIC Indicators link indicator activity indicator Indicator Status Indicator Code Link indicator Solid amber Linking at 100 Mbps port speed Solid green Linking at 1 Gbps port speed (maximum) Blinking green Linking at 1 Gbps port speed Network activity is present •...
Page 19 Figure 1-4. NIC Indicators (BMC management port) link indicator activity indicator Indicator Status Indicator Code Link indicator Blinking amber Linking at 10 Mbps port speed Blinking green Linking at 100 Mbps port speed (maximum) Activity Solid green No activity indicator Blinking green Transmit or receive activity Idle...
Page 20: Management Interface
The sled includes a BMC that is responsible for monitoring the sled for critical events by communicating with various sensors on the system board, the node power distribution board and if installed in the PowerEdge C8000 server enclosure it also communicates with the enclosure’s fan controller board and send alerts and log events when certain parameters exceed their preset thresholds.
Page 21 5 Configure the BMC on the managed sled. You can use the BMC Management Utility to manage the sled’s BMC from a remote management station. For more information about the BMC Management Utility, see Using the Baseboard Management Controller Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. About Your System...
Page 22: Non-Central Consolidated Mode
Non-Central Consolidated Mode To setup BMC connection using non-central consolidated mode: 1 Before you setup BMC, you must first connect the BMC management cable in the sled. See "Installing the BMC Management Cable" on page 245. 2 Remove the port covers by using a small flat blade screwdriver and pry the port covers off of the server enclosure’s front Ethernet connector and back BMC management port.
Page 23 7 Configure the BMC on the managed sled. You can use the BMC Management Utility to manage the sled’s BMC from a remote management station. For more information about the BMC Management Utility, see Using the Baseboard Management Controller Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. About Your System...
Page 24: Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns
Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns Hot-Plug Hard-Drive Indicators Figure 1-7. 2.5-inch Hard-Drive Indicators hard-drive status indicator (green hard-drive activity indicator (green) and amber) Condition Hard-Drive Activity LED Hard-Drive Status LED Green LED Green LED Amber LED Drive bay empty Drive online Blinking when active Drive identify/ Blinking when active On 250 ms...
Page 25: Sled Hard-Drive Leds
Sled Hard-Drive LEDs The hard-drive LEDs located on the front of the C8220X sled alerts you to the condition of the hard-drives in the sled. Figure 1-8. Sled Hard-Drive LEDs Condition Hard-Drive LEDs (HDD0 to HDD7) Green LED Amber LED Drive bay empty/Unsupported drive is present Drive online/access Drive identify/Preparing for removal...
Page 26: Power And System Board Indicator Codes
Power and System Board Indicator Codes The indicators on the front of the sled display status codes during system startup. For location of the indicators on the front panel, see Figure 1-1. Table 1-1. Power and System Board Indicator Codes Indicator Color Status...
Page 27: Bmc Heartbeat Indicator Codes
BMC Heartbeat Indicator Codes The system board includes a BMC heartbeat indicator (LED17) for debugging the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC). The BMC heartbeat indicator lights green when power is supplied to the sled and blinks green when the BMC firmware is ready. Figure 1-9.
Page 28: Service Tag
Service Tag The following illustrations provide location of the Service Tag number on the C8220X double-wide compute sleds. Figure 1-10. Service Tag Location for C8220X with 3.5-inch (4-Drive Bay) Hard-Drives Figure 1-11. Service Tag Location for C8220X with 2.5-inch (8-Drive Bay) Hard-Drives About Your System...
Page 29 Figure 1-12. Service Tag Location for C8220X with GPGPU About Your System...
Page 30: Post Error Codes
POST Error Codes Collecting System Event Log for Investigation Whenever possible, the system BIOS will output the current boot progress codes on the video screen. Progress codes are 32-bit quantities plus optional data. The 32-bit numbers include class, subclass, and operation information. The class and subclass fields point to the type of hardware that is being initialized.
Page 31 Error Error Message Response Error Cause Corrective Actions Code 0012h Local Console Pause Video device See "Troubleshooting the Output Error initialization Video Subsystem" on failed page 260. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 289. 0013h ISA IO Pause ISA device See "Troubleshooting...
Page 32 Error Error Message Response Error Cause Corrective Actions Code 0019h USB Read Error Pause USB port See "Troubleshooting a USB initialization Device" on page 260. failed If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 289. 001Ah USB Write Error Pause USB port See "Troubleshooting a USB initialization...
Page 33 Error Error Message Response Error Cause Corrective Actions Code 0020h Keyboard Stuck Pause Keyboard key Disconnect and reconnect the Key Error stuck the keyboard to the compute sled. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 289. 0021h Keyboard Pause Keyboard Disconnect and reconnect the...
Page 34 Error Error Message Response Error Cause Corrective Actions Code 0027h PCI IO Pause PCI device See "Troubleshooting Controller Error initialization Expansion Cards" on failed page 271. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 289. 0028h PCI IO Read Pause PCI device See "Troubleshooting...
Page 35 Error Error Message Response Error Cause Corrective Actions Code 002Eh Microcode Pause Processor Check microcode. A BIOS Update Error microcode update is required. update error If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 289. 002Fh No Microcode Pause Processor Ensure that your processors Be Updated microcode load...
Page 36 Error Error Message Response Error Cause Corrective Actions Code 8015h SATA 3 Device Pause SATA 3 device Check if the SATA port 3 is Not Found not found enabled. See"SATA Configuration" on page 78. Install a SATA device to SATA port 3.
Page 37 Error Error Message Response Error Cause Corrective Actions Code 8020h Supervisor and Pause Supervisor and Reset password. See "System User Passwords User Passwords Board Jumper Settings" on have been have been page 277. cleared cleared If the problem persists, see "Getting Help"...
Page 38: System Event Log
System Event Log Processor Error Message: “Processor Sensor, IERR error, Processor 1” Table 1-2. Processor Error Byte Field Value Description NetFunLun Platform Event Command Generator ID Generated by BIOS Event Message Format Event Message Format Revision. Version 04h for this specification Sensor Type Processor Sensor Number...
Page 39: Memory Ecc
Memory Ecc Message: “Memory Sensor, Correctable ECC error, SBE warning threshold, CPU1 DIMM_A1” Table 1-3. Memory ECC Byte Field Value Description NetFunLun Platform Event Command Generator ID Generated by BIOS Event Message Format Event Message Format Revision. Version 04h for this specification Sensor Type Memory Sensor Number...
Page 40 Table 1-3. Memory ECC Byte Field Value Description Event Data2 Bit 7:4 0x00: SBE warning threshold 0x01: SBE critical threshold 0x0F: Unspecified Bit 3:0 0x00: CPU1 DIMM A1-8 slots (1~8) 0x01: CPU2 DIMM B1-8 slots (9~16) 0x02: CPU3 DIMM C1-8 slots (17~24) 0x03: CPU4 DIMM D1-8 slots (25~32) And so on…...
Page 41: Pcie Error
PCIe Error Message: “Critical Interrupt Sensor, PCI PERR, Device#, Function#, Bus#” Table 1-4. PCIe Error Byte Field Value Description NetFunLun Platform Event Command Generator ID Generated by BIOS Event Message Format Event Message Format Revision. Version 04h for this specification Sensor Type Critical Interrupt Sensor Number...
Page 42: Ioh Core Error
IOH Core Error Message: “Critical Interrupt Sensor, Fatal Error, xxxx bit, QPI[0] Error” Table 1-5. IOH Core Error Byte Field Value Description NetFunLun Platform Event Command Generator ID Generated by BIOS Event Message Format Event Message Format Revision. Version 04h for this specification Sensor Type OEM Defined Interrupt Sensor Number...
Page 43: Sb Error
SB Error Message: “Critical Interrupt Sensor, Correctable, MCU Parity Error” Table 1-6. SB Error Byte Field Value Description NetFunLun Platform Event Command Generator ID Generated by BIOS Event Message Format Event Message Format Revision. Version 04h for this specification Sensor Type Critical Interrupt Sensor Number SB Sensor ID (depend on...
Page 44: Post Start Event
POST Start Event Message: “System Event, POST starts with BIOS xx.xx.xx” Table 1-7. POST Start Event Byte Field Value Description NetFunLun Platform Event Command Generator ID Generated by BIOS Event Message Format Event Message Format Revision. Version 04h for this specification Sensor Type System Event Sensor Number...
Page 45: Post End Event
POST End Event Table 1-8. POST End Event Byte Field Value Description NetFunLun Platform Event Command Generator ID Generated by BIOS Event Message Format Event Message Format Revision. Version 04h for this specification Sensor Type System Event Sensor Number POST End (depend on platform) Event Direction Event Type Bit 7: 0 = Assert Event Bit 6: 0 = Event Type Code...
Page 46: Post Error Code Event
POST Error Code Event Message: “System Firmware Progress, POST error code: UBLBh.” Table 1-9. POST Error Code Event Byte Field Value Description NetFunLun Platform Event Command Generator ID Generated by BIOS Event Message Format Event Message Format Revision. Version 04h for this specification Sensor Type System Firmware Progress Sensor Number...
Page 47: Bios Recovery Event
BIOS Recovery Event Table 1-10. BIOS Recovery Event Byte Field Value Description NetFunLun Platform Event Command Generator ID Generated by BIOS Event Message Format Event Message Format Revision. Version 04h for this specification Sensor Type System Event Sensor Number BIOS Recovery fail (depend on platform) Event Direction Event Type Bit 7: 0 = Assert Event Bit 6: 0 =...
Page 48: Me Fail Event
ME Fail Event Table 1-11. BIOS Recovery Event Byte Field Value Description NetFunLun Platform Event Command Generator ID Generated by BIOS Event Message Format Event Message Format Revision. Version 04h for this specification Sensor Type System Event Sensor Number ME fail (depend on platform) Event Direction Event Type Bit 7: 0 = Assert Event Bit 6: 0 = Event Type Code...
Page 49: Bmc
BMC monitors the health of the sled through IPMI sensors. The following table includes a list of the IPMI sensor device commands. In the Offset column: • SI = Sensor Initialization • SC = Sensor Capabilities • AM = Assertion Mask •...
Page 50 Table 1-14. Sensor Summary (continued) Sensor Sensor Name Sensor Type Event/Reading Type Offset Number CPU ERR2 Processor (07h) Sensor-specific SI: 01h (6Fh) SC: 40h AM: 0001h DM: 0000h RM: 0001h 12V Standby Voltage (02h) Threshold (01h) SI: 7Fh SC: 59h AM: 7A95h DM: 7A95h TM: 3F3Fh...
Page 51 Table 1-15. Sensor Summary (continued) Sensor Sensor Name Sensor Type Event/Reading Type Offset Number 3.3V Standby Voltage (02h) Threshold (01h) SI: 7Fh SC: 59h AM: 7A95h DM: 7A95h TM: 3F3Fh Battery low Battery (29h) Sensor-specific SI: 67h (6Fh) SC: 40h AM: 0001h DM: 0000h RM: 0001h...
Page 52 Table 1-16. Sensor Summary (continued) Sensor Sensor Name Sensor Type Event/Reading Type Offset Number DIMM ZONE 1 Temperature (01h) Threshold (01h) SI: 7Fh Temp SC: 68h AM: 0A80h DM: 0A80h TM: 3838h DIMM ZONE 1 Temperature (01h) Threshold (01h) SI: 7Fh Temp SC: 68h AM: 0A80h...
Page 53 Table 1-17. Sensor Summary (continued) Sensor Sensor Name Sensor Type Event/Reading Type Offset Number Soft Reset System Boot / Sensor-specific SI: 01h Restart Initiated (6Fh) SC: 40h (1Dh) AM: 0004h DM: 0000h RM: 0004h AC lost Power Unit (09h) Sensor-specific SI: 01h (6Fh) SC: 40h...
Page 54: Other Information You May Need
The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of rack installation, system features, setting up your system, and technical specifications. • The PowerEdge C8000 Hardware Owner’s Manual for information about the server enclosure features, troubleshooting, and component replacement. This document is available at support.dell.com/manuals.
Page 55: Using The System Setup Program
Using the System Setup Program The System Setup program is the BIOS program that enables you to manage your system hardware and specify BIOS-level options. From the System Setup program, you can: • Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware •...
Page 56: System Setup Options At Boot
• When changing the password or making other changes to the security setup NOTE: Only items in brackets [ ] can be modified, Items that are not in brackets are display only. System Setup Options at Boot You can initiate Setup by pressing the respective key during the POST: Keystroke Description ...
Page 57: General Help
General Help In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the Setup Utility also provides a General Help screen. This screen can be called up from any menu by pressing . The General Help screen lists the legend keys with their corresponding alternates and functions.
Page 58 Enabling and Configuring Console Redirection Via COM1 To activate console redirection via COM1, you must configure the following settings: 1 Connect the serial cable to the serial port and host system. See "Front- Panel Features and Indicators" on page 14 for the location of the serial port on the sled.
Page 59 4 In the Server screen, select Remote Access Configuration and press . 5 In the Remote Access Configuration screen, verify the following settings: • Remote Access: Enabled • Serial port number: COM2 as SOL • Serial Port Mode: 115200 8,n,1 •...
Page 60 7 In the Remote Access Configuration screen, verify the following settings: • Remote Access: Enabled • Serial port number: COM2 as SOL • Serial Port Mode: 115200 8,n,1 • Flow Control: None • Redirection After BIOS POST: Always • Terminal Type: ANSI See "Remote Access Configuration"...
Page 61 5 In the Server screen, select Remote Access Configuration and press . 6 In the Remote Access Configuration screen, verify the following settings: • Remote Access: Enabled • Serial port number: COM2 • Serial Port Mode: 115200 8,n,1 • Flow Control: None •...
Page 62 Serial Port Connection List Signal Type Setup Option Output Setting Remote Serial Port Serial Port Access Number Address Serial Console Enabled COM1 3F8h/2F8h ttyS0 Serial Port Redirection Enabled COM1 2F8h/3F8h ttyS1 BMC Serial Enabled COM2 as SOL 3F8h/2F8h ttyS1 Management Over LAN Port Enabled...
Page 63: Main Menu
Main Menu The main menu displays information about your system boards and BIOS. Main Screen NOTE: Press to enter the BIOS debug mode and reset the BIOS to default settings. NOTE: The options for the System Setup program change based on the system configuration.
Page 64: System Settings
System Settings Option Description System Date Scroll to this item to adjust the date. Use , or to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system date. System Time Scroll to this item to adjust the time. Use , ...
Page 65 Option Description System Memory Speed Displays the maximum speed of your system memory. System Memory Voltage Displays the maximum voltage of your system memory. Using the System Setup Program...
Page 66: Advanced Menu
Advanced Menu The advanced menu displays a table of items that defines advanced information about your system. Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. CAUTION: Making incorrect settings to items on these pages may cause the system to malfunction.
Page 67: Power Management
Power Management Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. Power Management Option Description Power Management Select a system power management mode. (OS Control default) • Maximum Performance: Sets the system power management to maximum performance. •...
Page 68 Option Description CPU Power Capping Select a processor performance state (P-state). Options are (P-State 0 default) [P-State 0], [P-State 1], [P-State 2], [P-State 3] and [P-state 4]. NOTE: This option is enabled when Power Management is set to OS Control mode. Chassis Power Press ...
Page 69 Chassis Power Management Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. Chassis Power Management Option Description Chassis PSU Press to configure the chassis power supply. Configuration This option provides management and monitoring of the PSUs and allows you to set the minimum PSU requirements for the server.
Page 70 Chassis PSU Configuration Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. Chassis PSU Configuration Option Description Required Power Supplies Select the number of power supplies to provide load-shared (1 default) power to run the sleds in the enclosure. Options are [1], [2], [3], and [4].
Page 71 Power Capping Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. Power Capping Option Description Chassis Level Capping Enables or disables chassis level capping. (Disabled default) Sled Power Capping Specify the maximum amount of power to be consumed by (0 default) the sled.
Page 72 Emergency Throttling Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. Emergency Throttling Option Description Sled Level Policy Select a sled level policy when an emergency throttle event (Chassis Level default) is triggered. • Chassis Level: Overrides the chassis level policy for a specific server.
Page 73: Cpu Configuration
Option Description Chassis Level Policy Select a chassis level policy when an emergency throttle (Throttling default) event is triggered. This option can be configured when the Sled Level Policy is set as Chassis Level. • Throttling: Allows chassis sled throttling when an emergency throttle event is triggered.
Page 74 Option Description Frequency Ratio Sets the frequency multipliers as maximum level. (Auto default) Max CPUID Value Some OS, which is (NT4), fails if the value returned in Limit EAX is >3 when CPUID instruction is executed with (Disabled default) EAX=0. When enabled, this setting limits CPUID function to 3.
Page 75 Option Description Direct Cache Access Enables or disables the direct cache access. (Enabled default) Hyper-Threading Enables or disables the Hyper-Threading technology. Technology (Enabled default) Prefetch Configuration Press to configure the prefetch settings. Prefetch Configuration Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. Prefetch Configuration Option Description...
Page 76: Memory Configuration
Option Description Hardware Prefetcher Enables or disables the speculative unit within the (Enabled default) processor(s). DCU Streamer Enables or disables Data Cache Unit (DCU) streamer Prefetcher prefetcher. (Enabled default) DCU IP Prefetcher Enables or disables DCU IP Prefetcher. (Enabled default) Memory Configuration Scroll to this item and press ...
Page 77 Option Description Memory Turbo Mode Enables or disables the memory turbo mode. (Disabled default) Memory Throttling Mode Enables or disables the memory to run in closed-loop (Enabled default) thermal throttling mode. Memory Operating Mode Select the type of memory operation if a valid memory (Optimizer Mode default) configuration is installed.
Page 78: Sata Configuration
SATA Configuration Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. Using the System Setup Program...
Page 79 SATA Configuration Option Description Embedded SATA Select an operation mode for the onboard SATA controller. Controller • Off: Disables the SATA controller. This token applies to (AHCI default) the first onboard SATA controller. • IDE: Enables the SATA controller to run in IDE mode. Sets the device class code as IDE and uses PCI IRQ (referred as Native mode).
Page 80 Option Description SATA Port 2 When set to off, turns off the 3rd Serial ATA drive (Auto default) controller. When set to auto, enables BIOS support for the 3rd Serial ATA drive controller (enabled if present, POST error if not present).
Page 81: Pci Configuration
PCI Configuration Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. PCI Configuration Option Description Embedded Network Devices Press to configure available network drives. NIC Enumeration Select a LAN boot ROM option. (Onboard default) • Onboard: Uses the PXE boot on NICs to boot the system.
Page 82 Option Description PCI Slot Configuration Press to configure PCI Express devices. NOTE: When you install a MIC GPGPU card in the C8220X sled, BIOS automatically enables the PCI memory 64-bit decode option. PCIe Generation Select a PCI signaling rate. (Gen3 default) •...
Page 83 Embedded Network Devices Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. Using the System Setup Program...
Page 84 Embedded Network Devices Option Description Embedded NIC1 Enables or disables the onboard NIC1 controller. (Enabled with PXE • Enabled with PXE: Allows you to enable the system’s default) primary embedded NIC (full function), including its PXE boot-ROM. • Enabled without PXE: Allows you to enable the system’s primary embedded NIC only.
Page 85 Option Description Gateway Sets the IP gateway for the static IP address. Target IP Sets the name for the target IP . Target IP Address Sets the target’s IP address. Target Port Sets the target port. Boot LUN Sets the hexadecimal representation of LU number. CHAP Type Select CHAP type.
Page 86 Active State Power Management Configuration Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. Active State Power Management Configuration Option Description PCIe Slot ASPM Select an active state power management (ASPM) (Disabled default) protocol for the PCI Express slot. Options are [Disabled], [L0], [L1], [L0 &...
Page 87 PCI Slot Configuration Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. PCI Slot Configuration Option Description PCIe Slot1 Enables or disables the PCI Express slot. Options are (Enabled default) [Disabled], [Enabled], [Enabled without OPROM]. NOTE: When you install a MIC GPGPU card in the C8220X sled, BIOS automatically enables the PCI memory 64-bit decode option.
Page 88: Usb Configuration
USB Configuration Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. USB Configuration Option Description Embedded USB Enables or disables the onboard USB controller at system Controller startup. (Enabled default) USB Port with BMC Enables or disables internal USB port with BMC support. (Enabled default) External USB Port1 Enables or disables the external USB port1.
Page 89: Security Menu
Security Menu The security menu enables you to set the security parameters. Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. Security Settings Option Description Supervisor Password Indicates whether a supervisor password has been set. If the password has been installed, Installed displays. If not, Not Installed displays.
Page 90 Option Description Change Supervisor You can install a Supervisor password, and if you install a supervisor password, you can then install a user password. A user password does not provide access to many of the features in the Setup utility. Note, the Change User Password option only appears after a Supervisor password has been set.
Page 91: Server Menu
Server Menu The server menu enables you to configure compute sled parameters. Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. Server Settings Option Description Status of BMC Displays BMC status. IPMI Specification Version Displays the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) firmware version number.
Page 92 Option Description ACPI SPMI Table When enabled, BIOS enables Advanced Configuration (Enabled default) and Power Interface (ACPI) Service Processor Management Interface (SPMI) table for IPMI driver installation. When disabled, BIOS disables the ACPI SPMI table for BMC ROM update. Set BMC LAN Press ...
Page 93 Set BMC LAN Configuration Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. Set BMC LAN Configuration Option Description Channel Number Displays the channel number used for BMC LAN. Channel Number Status Displays the BMC channel number status. BMC LAN Port Set the BMC management port to dedicated or shared Configuration...
Page 94 Option Description Gateway Address Sets the IP gateway for the static IP address. IPv6 Mode Enables or disables the IPv6 internet protocol support. (Disabled default) If set to enabled, configure the IPv6 prefix, IP and gateway addresses. Remote Access Configuration Scroll to this item and press ...
Page 95 Option Description Serial port number Select a serial port for console redirection. (COM1 default) • COM1: Enables console redirection via COM1. See token D7h. • COM2 as SOL: Enables console redirection via COM2. Serial Port Address Specifies the base I/O port address of the serial port. (3F8h/2F8h default) •...
Page 96: View System Log
View System Log Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. View System Log Option Description View BMC SEL Event View all events in the BMC system event log. Clear BMC SEL Event Deletes all records in the BMC system event log. Using the System Setup Program...
Page 97: Boot Menu
Boot Menu The boot menu enables you to set POST boot parameters. Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. Boot Settings Option Description Quiet Boot Enable this item to display the splash or summary (Enabled default) screen, rather than the detail of the POST flow.
Page 98 Option Description Boot Mode (BIOS default) Select a system boot mode. • BIOS: The standard BIOS-level boot interface • UEFI: An enhanced 64-bit boot interface based on Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) specifications that overlays the system BIOS. Boot Type Order Press ...
Page 99: Exit Menu
Exit Menu Scroll to this item and press to view the following screen. Exit Options Option Description Save Changes and Exit Highlight this item and press to save any changes that you have made in the Setup utility and exit the Setup utility.
Page 100 Option Description Save Changes Select this item and press to save changes you have made without leaving the setup utility. Discard Changes Select this item and press to discard any changes you have made without leaving the setup utility.
Page 101: Command Line Interfaces For System Setup
Command Line Interfaces for System Setup Options The options in the System Setup menu allows you to control the System Configuration Utility (syscfg). This utility is included in the Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK). See the Deployment Toolkit Version 1.3 User's Guide for additional information about installing and using the DTK utilities, and the Deployment Toolkit Version 1.3 Command Line Interface Reference Guide...
Page 102 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 0052 For the next system boot, set the IPL priority to: hard disk then option ROMs (if the devices are available). 0053 For the next system boot, set the IPL priority to: Network, hard disk, RAID,USB storage, CD/DVD- ROM (if the devices are available).
Page 103 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 00BB Embedded NIC2 Enables the onboard NIC2 controller, but disables the NIC associated PXE or RPL boot-ROM. 00BC Embedded NIC2 Enables the onboard NIC2 controller (full-function), including its PXE boot-ROM. 00BF Remote Access Disables serial console redirection.
Page 104 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 011B SATA Port2 Turns off the 3rd Serial ATA drive controller. 011C SATA Port2 Enables BIOS support for the 3rd Serial ATA drive controller (enabled if present, POST error appears if not present).
Page 105 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 013F Memory When enabled, memory remapping relocates memory Remapping space (3GB - 4 GB) to the space above 4 GB. (3GB~4GB) 0140 Execute-Disable When disabled, the Intel processors supporting the (XD) Bit XD feature reports the support to the operating Capability...
Page 106 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 0173 Hardware Disables the processor’s HW prefetcher. Prefetcher 0174 Hardware Enables the processor’s HW prefetcher. Prefetcher 0178 Remote Access Enables serial console redirection. 0189 External USB Allows you to electrically disable the external USB PORT2 connector 2.
Page 107 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 01DA Embedded NIC1 Enables NIC1 with iSCSI Remote Boot. 01DB Embedded NIC2 Enables NIC2 with iSCSI Remote Boot. 01EA Turbo Mode Disables memory turbo mode. It disables the processor core to increase its frequency. 01EB Turbo Mode Enables memory turbo mode.
Page 108 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 022E Boot Mode Enables booting to legacy mode, ensures compatibility with operating systems that do not support UEFI. 0231 Active Processor Four cores of the processor are enabled This applies to Cores Quad-core processors only.
Page 109 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 0260 Advanced ECC Selects Advanced ECC (i.e. Lockstep, Chipkill) as the Mode memory operating mode. 026A Coherent HT Sets to support HyperTransport 1 specification. Link Speed 026B Coherent HT Sets to support HyperTransport 3 specification. Link Speed 026E Active Processor...
Page 110 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 02A9 DRAM Prefetcher Disables DRAM references from triggering DRAM prefetch requests. 02AA DRAM Prefetcher Turns on the DRAM prefetch unit in the Northbridge. 02AB HW Prefetch Disables hardware prefetcher from considering Training on SW software prefetches when detecting strides for prefetch requests.
Page 111 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 02CA QPI Bandwidth Sets to I/O for I/O-intensive applications. Priority 02CE DCU IP Enables the DCU IP Prefetcher. (default) Prefetcher 02CF DCU IP Disables the DCU IP Prefetcher. Prefetcher 401A Terminal Type The BIOS console redirection, if enabled, operates in VT100 emulation model.
Page 112 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 4027 Manufacturing Disables the manufacturing mode to bypass POST Mode tasks/memory tests and F1/F2 prompts on specific error messages. Used by manufacturers only and is not for general use. 4033 Serial Port Mode Console Redirection baud rate is set to 115,200 bits per second.
Page 113 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 480C L3 Cache Power Disable the clock stop for an idle subcache. Control 480D L3 Cache Power Enable the clock stop for an idle subcache. Control 480E C7 State Disables the processor C7 state. Do at your own risk. When you disable this option, a warning appears in the BIOS Setup help text and a pop up message appears when this option is changing.
Page 114 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 4823 Memory Detects the memory running speed from H/W Frequency designed (SPD, memory population). 4824 Memory Sets memory running speed up to 800MHz. Frequency 4825 Memory Sets memory running speed up to 1066MHz. Frequency 4826 Memory...
Page 115 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 4831 HDD Security Unlocks the security freeze lock on all hard-drives. Erase 4832 AHCI-AMD Supports AMD inbox AHCI driver. 4833 AHCI-MS Supports Microsoft inbox AHCI driver. 4834 Embedded SATA Sets the SATA link rate at maximum rate speed of Link Rate 6.0 Gbps.
Page 116 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 484A Onboard LAN Controls the level of ASPM supported to onboard ASPM LAN. L0s entry downstream enabled. 484B Onboard LAN Controls the level of ASPM supported to onboard ASPM LAN. L0s entry downstream and L1 enabled. 484C Mezzanine Slot Controls the level of ASPM supported on Mezzanine...
Page 117 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 485A Sets PXE boot from Add-on NIC adapter to onboard Enumeration NIC. 485B PCIe Generation Sets the PCI signaling rate at Gen3 8.0 Gigabits bandwidth. 485C PCIe Generation Sets the PCI signaling rate at Gen2 5.0 Gigabits bandwidth.
Page 118 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 487A PCIe Slot2 Allows you to electrically enable PCIe Slot2. 487B PCIe Slot3 Allows you to electrically disable PCIe Slot3. 487C PCIe Slot3 Allows you to electrically enable PCIe Slot3. 487D PCIe Slot4 Allows you to electrically disable PCIe Slot4.
Page 119 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 4895 5th Boot Device Sets the hard-drive as the 5th boot device. 4896 5th Boot Device Sets RAID as the 5th boot device. 4897 5th Boot Device Sets a USB storage device as the 5th boot device. 4898 5th Boot Device Sets the CD/DVD ROM as the 5th boot device.
Page 120 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 48AF VT-UTF8 Combo Disables VT-UTF8 Combination Key Support for Key Support ANSI/VT100 terminals. 48B0 VT-UTF8 Combo Enables VT-UTF8 Combination Key Support for Key Support ANSI/VT100 terminals. 48B1 Event logging Disables BIOS to log system events to BMC, errors include ECC/PCI/PCIe/HT…etc.
Page 121 Requests a energy efficiency settings of SETUP values on the next boot. 48DD Requests HPCC efficiency settings of SETUP values on the next boot. Dell will provide the settings before A-can BIOS. 48DE Shell Requests the uEFI Shell as first boot device on the next boot.
Page 122 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 48E7 Use HDD2 as the 1st PXE boot device on the next boot. 48E8 Use HDD3 as the 1st PXE boot device on the next boot. 48E9 Use HDD4 as the 1st PXE boot device on the next boot.
Page 123 (continued) Table 2-1. D4 Token Table Token Setup Option Description 48F7 Use RAID HDD12 as the 1st PXE boot device on the next boot. 48F8 Use RAID HDD13 as the 1st PXE boot device on the next boot. 48F9 Use RAID HDD14 as the 1st PXE boot device on the next boot.
Page 124: Ipmi Command List
IPMI Command List The following tables include all commands defined in the IPMI v2.0 specifications. All mandatory commands and some optional functions are supported. Special functions beyond the scope of IPMI v2.0 are implemented as original equipment manufacturer (OEM) commands. In the O/M column: •...
Page 125 (continued) Table 2-2. IPMI Device Global Commands (NetFn: 0x06H) Command NetFn Code IPMI 2.0 BMC Get Configurable Commands 0x0C Get Configurable Command Sub-functions App 0x0Dh Set Command Enables 0x60h Get Command Enables 0x61h Set Command Sub-function Enables 0x62h Get Command Sub-function Enables 0x63h Get OEM NetFn IANA Support 0x64h...
Page 126 (continued) Table 2-5. BMC Device and Messaging Commands (NetFn: 0x 06H) Command NetFn Code IPMI2.0 BMC Get BT Interface Capabilities 0x36h Get System GUID 0x37h Set System Info Parameters 0x58h Get System Info Parameters 0x59h Get Channel Authentication Capabilities 0x38h Get Session Challenge 0x39h Activate Session Command...
Page 127 (continued) Table 2-5. BMC Device and Messaging Commands (NetFn: 0x 06H) Command NetFn Code IPMI2.0 BMC Get Channel Payload Version 0x4Fh Get Channel OEM Payload Info 0x50h Master Write-Read I2C 0x52h Get Channel Cipher Suites 0x54h Suspend/Resume Payload Encryption 0x55h Set Channel Security Keys 0x56h Get System Interface Capabilities...
Page 128 Table 2-7. Event Commands (NetFn: 0x04H) Command NetFn Code IPMI2.0 Set Event Receiver 0x00h Get Event Receiver 0x01h Platform Event 0x02h Table 2-8. PEF/PET Alerting Commands (NetFn: 0x04H) Command NetFn Code IPMI2.0 Get PEF Capabilities 0x10h Arm PEF Postpone Timer 0x11h Set PEF Configuration Parameters 0x12h...
Page 129 (continued) Table 2-10. Sensory Device Commands (NetFn: 0x04H) Command NetFn Code IPMI2.0 Get Sensor Event Enable 0x29h Set Sensor Reading and Event Status 0x30h Re-arm Sensor Events 0x2Ah Get Sensor Event Status 0x2Bh Get Sensor Reading 0x2Dh Set Sensor Type 0x2Eh Get Sensor Type 0x2Fh...
Page 130 (continued) Table 2-12. SDR Repository Commands (NetFn: 0x0AH) Command NetFn Code IPMI2.0 Set SDR Repository Time Storage 0x29h Enter SDR Repository Update Mode Storage 0x2Ah Exit SDR Repository Update Mode Storage 0x2Bh Run Initialization Agent Storage 0x2Ch Table 2-13. SEL Commands (NetFn: 0x40H) Command NetFn Code...
Page 131 Table 2-14. LAN Device Commands (NetFn: 0x0CH) Command NetFn Code IPMI2.0 Set LAN Configuration Parameters Transport 0x01h (Note: Parameter 9 and 25 are not supported.) Get LAN Configuration Parameters Transport 0x02h (Note: Parameter 9 and 25 are not supported.) Suspend BMC ARP Transport 0x03h Get IP/UDP/RMCP Statistics Transport 0x04h...
Page 132 Table 2-16. Command Forwarding Commands (NetFn: 0x0CH) Command NetFn Code IPMI2.0 Forwarded Command Transport 0x30h Set Forwarded Commands Transport 0x31h Get Forwarded Commands Transport 0x32h Enable Forwarded Commands Transport 0x33h Table 2-17. Firmware Update Commands (NetFn: 0x08H) Command NetFn Code IPMI2.0 Firmware Update Phase 1 Firmware 0x10h...
Page 133: Power Management Settings
Power Management Settings The system BIOS provides various options for power settings to help you save energy, maximize system performance. The following table provides a guide for power management settings. Table 2-19. Power Management Settings System Setup Maximum Energy Efficiency Performance (48DB) (48DC) Setup Page...
Page 134 (continued) Table 2-19. Power Management Settings System Setup Maximum Energy Efficiency Performance (48DB) (48DC) Setup Page Setting Option Option Token Token Memory Memory Frequency Auto 4823 800 MHz 4824 Configuration Memory Turbo Mode Enabled 4821 Disabled 4820 Memory Throttling Disabled 4828 Enabled 4829...
Page 135: Installing System Components
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.
Page 136: Recommended Tools
• Some cables have a connector with locking tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before you disconnect the cable. As you pull connectors apart, keep them evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable, ensure that both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned.
Page 137: Inside The System
Inside the System 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 is not covered by warranty.
Page 138 Figure 3-2. Inside the C8220X with 2.5-inch (8-Drive Bay) Hard-Drives mezzanine card system board heat sinks/processors (2) memory (16) cooling shroud interposer extender internal 2.5-inch hard-drives (2) 2.5-inch hard-drive backplane 2.5-inch hard-drive cage RAID battery hard-drive LED board expansion card expansion card riser (for a low profile and a full height PCIe cards) Installing System Components...
Page 139 Figure 3-3. Inside the C8220X with GPGPU Cards mezzanine card system board heat sinks/processors (2) memory (16) cooling shroud interposer extender internal 2.5-inch hard-drives (2) node power distribution board (NPDB) back GPGPU card riser (with twin back GPGPU card axial cable) front GPGPU card front GPGPU card riser Installing System Components...
Page 140: Sled Configuration
Sled Configuration The following illustrations show a 5-Sled and 4-Sled configuration. A mixture of differing sled types is also supported in the PowerEdge C8000 server enclosure. For more information, refer to the PowerEdge C8000 Hardware Owner’s Manual. Figure 3-4. PowerEdge C8220X 5-Sled SKU Figure 3-5.
Page 141: Sled
CAUTION: Operating the system for extended periods of time without a sled blank installed can cause the PowerEdge C8000 server enclosure to overheat. See "Installing a Sled Blank" on page 143. Removing a Sled 1 Power down the sled using OS commands or the Baseboard Management Controller, and ensure that the sled's power is off.
Page 142: Installing A Sled
Installing a Sled 1 Orient the sled so that the release latch is in the bottom of the sled. See Figure 3-6. 2 Slide the new sled into the enclosure until the sled is fully seated and the release latch snaps into place. See Figure 3-6. Sled Blank CAUTION: To ensure proper airflow in the system, if a module is removed it...
Page 143: Installing A Sled Blank
Installing a Sled Blank Hold the blank with the guide rail facing forward. Slide the blank into the enclosure until it is fully seated and the release latches in place. See Figure 3-7. Hard-Drive The information in this section include replacement procedures for the following: •...
Page 144 Figure 3-9. Hard-Drive Cage Hard-Drives — 2.5-inch (8-Drive Bay) Hard-Drives Figure 3-10. Hard-Drive Cage Hard-Drives — 3.5-inch (4-Drive Bay) Hard-Drives Installing System Components...
Page 145 Figure 3-11. Internal 2.5-inch Hard-Drives Hard-Drive Thermal Support Matrix Following table shows the hard-drive throttling temperatures for fan redundant (N+1) configuration. Table 3-1. Hard-Drive Thermal Support Matrix (Non-Redundant N+1 Fan) Rated Hard-Drive Temperature Power 25 °C 30 °C 35 °C 40 °C 45 °C 135 W...
Page 146: Front-Access Hard-Drives
Front-Access Hard-Drives The sled supports up two 2.5-inch hot-plug hard-drives. The following replacement procedure applies to sled with front-access hard-drives. Removing a Hard-Drive Blank CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive slots must have hard-drive blanks installed. 1 Turn the lock lever counterclockwise until it points to the unlock symbol. See Figure 3-12.
Page 147: Installing A Hard-Drive Blank
Installing a Hard-Drive Blank 1 Align the hard-drive blank with the drive bay and insert the blank into the drive bay until the hard-drive blank makes contact with the backplane. See Figure 3-12. Removing a Hard-Drive Carrier 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.
Page 148: Installing A Hard-Drive Carrier
Figure 3-13. Removing and Installing a Hard-Drive Carrier hard-drive carrier release button lock lever release handle Installing a Hard-Drive Carrier 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.
Page 149: Removing A Hard-Drive From A Hard-Drive Carrier
Removing a Hard-Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier 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.
Page 150: Hard-Drive Cage Hard-Drives
screws (4) hard-drive hot-plug hard-drive carrier Installing a Hard-Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier 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.
Page 151 The sled must be operated with the drive-bay cover installed to ensure proper cooling. CAUTION: Never install your sled into the PowerEdge C8000 server enclosure with the drive-bay cover removed. The metal strips inside the server enclosure may get caught in the sled cover.
Page 152: Installing A Hard-Drive Carrier On The Sled Cover
Figure 3-16. Removing and Installing a Hard-Drive Carrier Located in the Sled Cover strap handle 2.5-inch hard-drive carrier Installing a Hard-Drive Carrier on the Sled Cover 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.
Page 153: Removing A Hard-Drive From A Hard-Drive Carrier
Removing a Hard-Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier 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.
Page 154: Installing A Hard-Drive Into A Hard-Drive Carrier
hard-drive hard-drive carrier strap handle hard-drive carrier notch Installing a Hard-Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier 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.
Page 155 1 Remove the sled from the enclosure. See "Removing a Sled" on page 141. 2 Open the sled. See "Removing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on page 161 or "Removing the Sled Cover" on page 166. 3 Loosen the thumbscrew securing the hard-drive carrier to the hard-drive bracket.
Page 156: Installing A Hard-Drive Carrier On The Sled Tray
Installing a Hard-Drive Carrier on the Sled Tray 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.
Page 157: Installing A Hard-Drive Into A Hard-Drive Carrier
Figure 3-19. Removing and Installing a Hard-Drive from the Hard-Drive Carrier hard-drive hard-drive carrier screws (4) Installing a Hard-Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier 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.
Page 158: Removing The Hard-Drive Tray
Removing the Hard-Drive Tray 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.
Page 159: Installing The Hard-Drive Tray
Installing the Hard-Drive Tray 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.
Page 160: Sd Card
SD Card The installation and removal procedures for the SD card in the three types of sled are similar. Following is an example showing the replacement procedure of an SD card in a double-wide compute sled with front-access 2.5-inch hot-plug hard-drives. Removing a SD Card 1 Power down the sled using OS commands or the Baseboard Management Controller, and ensure that the sled's power is off.
Page 161: Installing A Sd Card
Installing a SD Card Media memory cards are generally marked with a symbol (such as a triangle or an arrow) or a label to indicate which end to insert into the slot. The cards are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion. If card orientation is not clear, see the documentation that came with the card.
Page 162 1 Remove the sled from the enclosure. See "Removing a Sled" on page 141 2 Remove the five screws securing the back cover to the sled tray. See Figure 3-23 or Figure 3-24. 3 Lift up the cover, and then disconnect all cables from the hard-drive backplane.
Page 163 Figure 3-23. Removing and Installing an 8-Drive Bay Back Cover From a Sled with Add-On Card mini-SAS cable 2 cable-locking tabs (2) mini-SAS cable 1 power cable on hard-drive backplane 8-drive bay back cover power cable on NPDB screws (5) hard-drive LED cable Installing System Components...
Page 164 Figure 3-24. Removing and Installing a 4-Drive Bay Back Cover From a Sled with Add-On Card cable retaining clip mini-SAS cable 4-drive bay back cover power cable on hard-drive backplane power cable on NPDB screws (5) hard-drive LED cable 4 Remove the four screws securing the front cover. See Figure 3-25. 5 If a hard-drive backplane is installed in the front cover, disconnect all cables from the backplane before proceeding to next step.
Page 165: Installing The Front And Back Sled Covers
Figure 3-25. Removing and Installing the Front Cover screws (4) front cover Installing the Front and Back Sled Covers NOTE: It is recommended that you always use a static mat and static strap while working on components in the interior of the system. 1 Check that all cable connections are secure.
Page 166: Removing The Sled Cover
8 Replace the five screws securing the back cover to the sled tray. For sled without add-on cards, see Figure 3-22. For sled with add-on cards, see Figure 3-23 or Figure 3-24. 9 Replace the sled. See "Installing a Sled" on page 142. Removing the Sled Cover CAUTION: The sled must be operated with the cover installed to ensure proper...
Page 167 Figure 3-26. Disconnecting and Connecting the Emergency Throttling Cable emergency throttling cable node power distribution board 3 Locate the retaining clip in the back of the sled, and then release the retaining clip holding the emergency throttling cable. See Figure 3-27. 4 Remove the four screws securing the cover to the sled tray.
Page 168: Installing The Sled Cover
Figure 3-27. Removing and Installing the Sled Cover sled cover screws (4) sled cover twin axial cable screw twin axial cable cable retaining clip Installing the Sled Cover NOTE: It is recommended that you always use a static mat and static strap while working on components in the interior of the system.
Page 169: Hot-Plug Hard-Drive Backplane
5 Place the sled cover on the sled tray and secure with four screws. See Figure 3-27. 6 Replace the sled. See "Installing a Sled" on page 142. Hot-Plug Hard-Drive Backplane The following replacement procedure applies only to sleds with front-access 2.5-inch hot-plug hard-drives.
Page 170 Figure 3-28. Disconnecting and Connecting the Hot-Plug Hard-Drive Backplane Cables SAS connector 2 SAS data cable 2 SGPIO cable SAS data cable 1 power cable power connector SAS connector 1 SGPIO connector 2 Installing System Components...
Page 171 Figure 3-29. Cable Routing for Hot-Plug Hard-Drive Backplane Installing System Components...
Page 172 SGPIO connector 1 on system board SAS connector 2 SAS connector 1 power connector on hot-plug hard-drive backplane SGPIO connector 2 on hot-plug power connector on NPDB hard-drive backplane power connector on NPDB power connector on NPDB SATA connector 0 SATA connector 1 power connector on system board 6 Remove the two screws securing the hot-plug hard-drive backplane.
Page 173: Installing The Hot-Plug Hard-Drive Backplane
Installing the Hot-Plug Hard-Drive Backplane 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.
Page 174: Installing The Hard-Drive Led Board Assembly
3 Remove the three screws securing the hard-drive LED board assembly. See Figure 3-31. 4 Pull the hard-drive LED board assembly away from the front cover. See Figure 3-31. Figure 3-31. Removing and Installing the Hard-Drive LED Board Assembly screws (3) hard-drive LED board assembly Installing the Hard-Drive LED Board Assembly CAUTION:...
Page 175: Removing The Hard-Drive Led Board
Removing the Hard-Drive LED Board 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.
Page 176: Installing The Hard-Drive Led Board
Installing the Hard-Drive LED Board 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.
Page 177: Installing The Raid Battery
Figure 3-33. Removing and Installing the RAID Battery screws (3) bracket RAID battery Installing the RAID Battery 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.
Page 178: Expansion Cards
Expansion Cards The sled supports up to two PCIe x16 or two PCIe x8 expansion cards (depending on sled type) installed in the connectors on the expansion card riser. Your sled supports the following PCIe cards. Table 3-2. PCIe Cards PCIe Card Height Intel Dual-Port 10G (SFP+)
Page 179 To remove a MegaRAID SAS card from a cover with front-access hard- drives, loosen the thumbscrew and rotate the expansion card latch. See Figure 3-35. 5 Grasp the card by its edges and carefully remove it from the expansion card riser.
Page 180 Figure 3-35. Removing and Installing the MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i Card From a Sled with Front-Access Hard-Drive thumbscrew expansion card latch MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i card 7 Press down the cable-locking tabs and disconnect the mini-SAS cables from the MegaRAID SAS card. See Figure 3-36. 8 Disconnect the RAID battery cable from the MegaRAID SAS card.
Page 181 Figure 3-36. Disconnecting and Connecting the MegaRAID 9265-8i Card Cables mini-SAS cable mini-SAS connector 0-3 mini-SAS connector 4-7 MegaRAID 9265-8i card RAID battery connector RAID battery cable mini-SAS cable Installing System Components...
Page 182 Figure 3-37. Cable Routing for MegaRAID 9265-8i Card (2.5-inch Hard-Drive Backplane) mini-SAS connector 0-3 on mini-SAS connector 4-7 on MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i card MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i card RAID battery connector on RAID battery connector on RAID MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i card battery HDD LED connector on backplane mini-SAS connector 1 on backplane...
Page 183 Figure 3-38. Cable Routing for MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i Card (3.5-inch Hard-Drive Backplane) Installing System Components...
Page 184: Installing The Megaraid Sas 9268-8I Card
HDD LED connector on hard-drive mini-SAS connector 0-3 on LED board MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i card mini-SAS connector 4-7 on mini-SAS connector 1 on hot-plug MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i card hard-drive backplane RAID battery connector on mini-SAS connector 2 on hot-plug MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i card hard-drive backplane HDD LED connector on backplane mini-SAS connector on backplane...
Page 185: Expansion Card Risers
6 Replace the expansion card bracket and secure it with two screws. See Figure 3-34. To install an expansion card into the front cover with hard-drive bays, close the expansion card latch and tighten the thumbscrew. See Figure 3-35. 7 Close the sled. See "Installing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on page 165.
Page 186: Installing The Expansion Card Risers
Figure 3-39. Removing and Installing the Expansion Card Risers screws (4) expansion card risers Installing the Expansion Card Risers 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.
Page 187: Gpgpu Card Assembly
GPGPU Card Assembly The sled supports a variety of optional GPGPU cards. • ATI Firepro V9900P • Intel MIC • NVIDIA Tesla M2090 • NVIDIA GeForce GTX680 NOTE: The NVIDIA Tesla M2090 GPGPU’s power reading can only be retrieved via out-of-band management after the OS driver is loaded and the nvidia-smi utility (nvidia-smi –pm 1) is manually activated.
Page 188: Removing The Front Gpgpu Card Assembly
Following is an example showing the replacement procedure of the NVIDIA Tesla M2090 GPGPU cards. Removing the Front GPGPU Card Assembly 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.
Page 189 5 Release the cables from the retaining clips on the sled cover. See Figure 3-41. 6 Press down the cable-locking tabs and disconnect the power cables from the GPGPU card. See Figure 3-41. Figure 3-41. Removing and Installing the Cables NVIDIA Tesla M2090 GPGPU card power cable power cable...
Page 190 Figure 3-42. Removing and Installing the Air Baffle screws (2) air baffle 9 Remove the four screws securing the front GPGPU card assembly to the sled cover. See Figure 3-43. 10 Grasp the GPGPU card assembly by its edges, and carefully remove it from the GPGPU card riser.
Page 191 Figure 3-43. Removing and Installing the Front GPGPU Card Assembly screws (4) NVIDIA Tesla M2090 GPGPU card assembly emergency throttling cable front GPGPU card riser Installing System Components...
Page 192 Figure 3-44. Cable Routing for Front and Back GPGPU Card Assembly Installing System Components...
Page 193: Installing The Front Gpgpu Card Assembly
power connector on front GPGPU power connector on back GPGPU card riser card riser twin axial cable on GPGPU card riser 4 twin axial cable connector on system board power/emergency throttling power/emergency throttling connector on NPDB connector on NPDB power connector on NPDB power connector on NPDB power connector on NPDB power connector on NPDB...
Page 194: Removing The Back Gpgpu Card Assembly
4 Replace the four screws securing the GPGPU card assembly to the sled cover. See Figure 3-43. 5 Place the air baffle into the sled cover aligning the holes on the air baffle with the screw holes on the sled cover. See Figure 3-42. 6 Replace the two screws securing the air baffle to the sled cover.
Page 195 Figure 3-45. Removing and Installing the GPGPU Card Cables power cables (2) power connectors (2) Installing System Components...
Page 196 Figure 3-46. Cable Routing for Front and Back GPGPU Card Assembly Installing System Components...
Page 197 power connector on front GPGPU power connector on back GPGPU card riser card riser twin axial cable on GPGPU card riser 4 twin axial cable connector on system board power/emergency throttling power/emergency throttling connector on NPDB connector on NPDB power connector on NPDB power connector on NPDB power connector on NPDB power connector on NPDB...
Page 198 Figure 3-47. Removing and Installing the Air Baffle screws (2) air baffle 9 Remove the four screws securing the back GPGPU card assembly to the sled cover. See Figure 3-48. 10 Grasp the GPGPU card assembly by its edges, and carefully remove it from the GPGPU card riser.
Page 199 Figure 3-48. Removing and Installing the Back GPGPU Card Assembly screws (4) NVIDIA Tesla M2090 GPGPU card emergency throttling cable back GPGPU card riser Installing System Components...
Page 200: Installing The Back Gpgpu Card Assembly
Installing the Back GPGPU Card Assembly 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.
Page 201: Removing The Nvidia Tesla M2090 Gpgpu Card
Removing the NVIDIA Tesla M2090 GPGPU 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.
Page 202: Installing The Nvidia Tesla M2090 Gpgpu Card
NVIDIA Tesla M2090 GPGPU card screws (4) mounting brackets (2) emergency throttling cable Installing the NVIDIA Tesla M2090 GPGPU 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.
Page 203: Installing The Front Gpgpu Card Riser
3 Remove the three screws securing the front GPGPU card riser. See Figure 3-50. 4 Pull the GPGPU card riser away from the sled cover. See Figure 3-50. Figure 3-50. Removing and Installing the Front GPGPU Card Riser front GPGPU card riser power cable screws (3) Installing the Front GPGPU Card Riser...
Page 204: Removing The Back Gpgpu Card Riser
4 Close the sled. See "Installing the Sled Cover" on page 168. 5 Replace the sled. See "Installing a Sled" on page 142. Removing the Back GPGPU Card Riser 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.
Page 205: Installing The Back Gpgpu Card Riser
back GPGPU card riser with twin power cable axial cable screws (2) Installing the Back GPGPU Card Riser 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.
Page 206 2 Remove the back sled cover. See "Removing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on page 161. 3 Remove the four screws securing the 2.5-inch hard-drive backplane assembly to the back cover. See Figure 3-52. 4 Pull the 2.5-inch hard-drive cage backplane assembly away from the hard- drive cage.
Page 207: Installing The 2.5-Inch Hard-Drive Cage Backplane
Figure 3-53. Removing and Installing the 2.5-inch Hard-Drive Backplane screws (10) 2.5-inch hard-drive cage backplane Installing the 2.5-inch Hard-Drive Cage Backplane 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.
Page 208: Removing The 3.5-Inch Hard-Drive Cage Backplane
Removing the 3.5-inch Hard-Drive Cage Backplane 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.
Page 209: Installing The 3.5-Inch Hard-Drive Cage Backplane
5 Remove the ten screws securing the 3.5-inch hard-drive cage backplane. See Figure 3-55. 6 Pull the backplane away from the hard-drive cage backplane assembly. See Figure 3-55. Figure 3-55. Removing and Installing the 3.5-inch Hard-Drive Cage Backplane screws (10) 3.5-inch hard-drive cage backplane Installing the 3.5-inch Hard-Drive Cage Backplane CAUTION:...
Page 210: Cooling Shroud
4 Replace the four screws securing the backplane assembly to the hard-drive cage. See Figure 3-54. 5 Replace the back sled cover. See "Installing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on page 165. 6 Replace the sled. See "Installing a Sled" on page 142. Cooling Shroud Removing the Cooling Shroud CAUTION:...
Page 211: Installing The Cooling Shroud
Figure 3-56. Removing and Installing the Cooling Shroud screws (2) cooling shroud Installing the Cooling Shroud 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.
Page 212: Heat Sink
Heat Sink Removing a Heat Sink 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.
Page 213 Figure 3-57. Heat Sink Screw Loosening Sequence 6 Gently lift the heat sink off the processor and set the heat sink aside with thermal grease side facing up. See Figure 3-58. Figure 3-58. Removing and Installing the Heat Sink Installing System Components...
Page 214: Installing A Heat Sink
screws (4) heat sink heat sink KEY icon heat sink heat sink KEY icon Installing a Heat Sink 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.
Page 215: Processors
Processors Your sled supports the following processors: Table 3-4. Processors Model Number Cores/Threads Frequency E5-2690 8/16 2.9 GHz 135 W E5-2680 8/16 2.7 GHz 130 W E5-2670 8/16 2.6 GHz 115 W E5-2660 8/16 2.2 GHz 95 W E5-2665 8/16 2.4 GHz 115 W E5-2650...
Page 216 3 Remove the cooling shroud. See "Removing the Cooling Shroud" on page 210. 4 Remove the heat sink. See "Removing a Heat Sink" on page 212. CAUTION: The processor is held in its socket under strong pressure. Be aware that the release lever can spring up suddenly if not firmly grasped. 5 Position your thumb firmly over the processor hook-shaped socket-release lever and release the lever from the locked position.
Page 217: Installing A Processor
NOTE: If you are upgrading your processors, prior to upgrading your system, download and install the latest system BIOS version from support.dell.com. Follow the instructions included in the file download to install the update on your system. 1 Unpack the processor if it has not been used previously.
Page 218: System Memory
Follow these guidelines when installing memory modules on the sled system board. • Use only Dell approved R/LR/UDIMM DDR3 memory modules in 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB capacities. DIMM types (R/LR/UDIMM) cannot be mixed.
Page 219: Supported Dimm Configuration
• Memory sparing and memory mirroring are supported on the sled system board. Memory sparing requires that all the DIMMs are identically populated in all 4 channels. One channel will be the spare and not accessible as system memory until brought online to replace a failing channel.
Page 220 Table 3-5. Memory Module Configuration—Single Processor Processor 1 DIMM Channel A Channel B Channel C Channel D DIMM DIMM DIMM DIMM                    ...
Page 221: Removing Memory Modules
Removing Memory Modules 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 is not covered by warranty.
Page 222: Installing Memory Modules
memory module memory module socket ejectors (2) Installing Memory Modules 1 Press down and out on the ejectors on each end of the memory module socket. See Figure 3-62. 2 Align the memory module correctly with the alignment key of the memory module socket.
Page 223: Mezzanine Cards
memory module memory module socket ejectors (2) alignment key 4 Replace the cooling shroud. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud" on page 211. 5 Close the sled. See "Installing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on page 165 or "Installing the Sled Cover" on page 168. 6 Replace the sled.
Page 224 Figure 3-63. Removing and Installing the SAS Mezzanine Card Assembly screws (2) SAS mezzanine card assembly 5 Disconnect the mini-SAS cables from the SAS mezzanine card. See Figure 3-64. 6 Remove the screw securing the mezzanine card bridge board to the bracket.
Page 225 Figure 3-64. Removing and Installing the Mezzanine Card Bridge Board screw mezzanine card bridge board SAS mezzanine card mini-SAS connector 0-3 mini-SAS cable mini-SAS cable mini-SAS connector 4-7 bracket 8 Remove the three screws securing the SAS mezzanine card to the bracket. See Figure 3-65.
Page 226 Figure 3-65. Removing and Installing the SAS Mezzanine Card bracket SAS mezzanine card Installing System Components...
Page 227 Figure 3-66. Cable Routing for SAS Mezzanine Card (2.5-inch Hard-Drive Backplane) HDD LED connector on hard-drive mini-SAS connector 4-7 on LSI 2008 LED board SAS mezzanine card mini-SAS connector 0-3 on LSI 2008 HDD LED connector on backplane SAS mezzanine card mini-SAS connector 2 on backplane mini-SAS connector1 on backplane power connector on backplane...
Page 228 Figure 3-67. Cable Routing for SAS Mezzanine Card (3.5-inch Hard-Drive Backplane) HDD LED connector on hard-drive mini-SAS connector 4-7 on LSI 2008 LED board SAS mezzanine card mini-SAS connector 0-3 on LSI 2008 SAS connector 2 on hot-plug hard- SAS mezzanine card drive backplane SAS connector 1 on hot-plug hard- HDD LED connector on backplane...
Page 229: Installing The Sas Mezzanine Card
Installing the SAS Mezzanine 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.
Page 230 1 Remove the sled from the enclosure. See "Removing a Sled" on page 141. 2 Open the sled. See "Removing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on page 161 or "Removing the Sled Cover" on page 166. 3 Remove the two screws securing the Infiniband mezzanine card assembly to the sled tray.
Page 231 Figure 3-69. Removing and Installing the Mezzanine Card Bridge Board screw mezzanine card bridge board bracket 7 Remove the three screws securing the Infiniband mezzanine card to the bracket. See Figure 3-70. 8 Remove the Infiniband mezzanine card from the bracket. See Figure 3-70. Installing System Components...
Page 232: Installing The Infiniband Mezzanine Card
Figure 3-70. Removing and Installing the Infiniband Mezzanine Card Infiniband mezzanine card screws (3) QSFP cage 1 QSFP cage 2 Installing the Infiniband Mezzanine 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.
Page 233: Removing The 10 Gbe Mezzanine Card
5 Lower the Infiniband mezzanine card assembly to the sled tray. See Figure 3-68. 6 Replace the two screws securing the Infiniband mezzanine card assembly to the sled tray. See Figure 3-68. 7 Close the sled. See "Installing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on page 165 or "Installing the Sled Cover"...
Page 234 Figure 3-71. Removing and Installing the 10 GbE Mezzanine Card Assembly screws (2) 10 GbE mezzanine card assembly 5 Remove the screw securing the mezzanine card bridge board to the bracket. See Figure 3-72. 6 Pull the mezzanine card bridge board away from the mezzanine slot. See Figure 3-72.
Page 235 Figure 3-72. Removing and Installing the Mezzanine Card Bridge Board screw mezzanine card bridge board 10 GbE mezzanine card 7 Remove the three screws securing the 10 GbE mezzanine card to the bracket. See Figure 3-73. 8 Remove the 10 GbE mezzanine card from the bracket. See Figure 3-73. Installing System Components...
Page 236: Installing The 10 Gbe Mezzanine Card
Figure 3-73. Removing and Installing the 10 GbE Mezzanine Card 10 GbE mezzanine card screws (3) mezzanine card bridge board SFP + port 1 connector SFP + port 0 Installing the 10 GbE Mezzanine 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.
Page 237: Sd Card Reader
4 Replace the screw securing the mezzanine card bridge board to the bracket. See Figure 3-72. 5 Lower the 10 GbE mezzanine card assembly to the sled tray. See Figure 3-71. 6 Replace the two screws securing the 10 GbE mezzanine card assembly to the sled tray.
Page 238 Figure 3-74. Removing and Installing the SD Card SD card SD card slot 5 Disconnect the SD card reader cable from the SD card reader. See Figure 3-75. 6 Remove the two screws securing the SD card reader. See Figure 3-75. 7 Lift the SD card reader from the SD card reader support bracket.
Page 239: Installing The Sd Card Reader
Figure 3-75. Removing and Installing the SD Card Reader SD card reader cable screws (2) SD card slot SD card reader SD card reader connector Installing the SD Card Reader 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.
Page 240: Removing The Sd Card Reader Support Bracket
5 Replace the mezzanine card. See "Installing the SAS Mezzanine Card" on page 229, "Installing the Infiniband Mezzanine Card" on page 232, or "Installing the 10 GbE Mezzanine Card" on page 236. 6 Close the sled. See "Installing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on page 165 or "Installing the Sled Cover"...
Page 241: Installing The Sd Card Reader Support Bracket
Figure 3-76. Removing and Installing the SD Card Reader Support Bracket screws (2) SD card reader support bracket Installing the SD Card Reader Support Bracket 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.
Page 242: Interposer Extender
Interposer Extender Removing the Interposer Extender 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.
Page 243: Installing The Interposer Extender
Figure 3-77. Removing and Installing the Interposer Extender screws (2) interposer extender power cable Installing the Interposer Extender 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.
Page 244: Bmc Management Cable (Optional)
5 Replace the hard-drive tray. See "Installing the Hard-Drive Tray" on page 159. 6 Replace the internal hard-drives. See "Installing a Hard-Drive Carrier on the Sled Tray" on page 156. 7 Close the sled. See "Installing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on page 165 or "Installing the Sled Cover"...
Page 245: Installing The Bmc Management Cable
7 Disconnect the BMC management cable from the system board and node power distribution board. See Figure 3-78. Figure 3-78. Removing and Installing the BMC Management Cable management cable on system board management cable on node power distribution board Installing the BMC Management Cable CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
Page 246: Node Power Distribution Board
3 Connect one end of the BMC management cable to the LAN passthrough connector on the NPDB and the other end of the cable to the consolidated BMC cable connector on the system board. See Figure 3-78. 4 Route the cable properly to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped.
Page 247 6 Disconnect all cables from the node power distribution board (NPDB). See Figure 3-79. When you disconnect the power cable, press down the cable-locking tab and disconnect the power cable from the NPDB. Note the routing of the cable on the sled as you remove them from the sled tray.
Page 248: Installing The Node Power Distribution Board
Installing the Node Power Distribution Board 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.
Page 249 2 Remove the sled cover. See "Removing the Sled Cover" on page 166. 3 Remove the front GPGPU card assembly. "Removing the Front GPGPU Card Assembly" on page 188. 4 Remove the back GPGPU card assembly. "Removing the Back GPGPU Card Assembly"...
Page 250 9 Disconnect all cables from the NPDB. See Figure 3-81. When you disconnect the power cable, press down the cable-locking tab and disconnect the power cable from the NPDB. Note the routing of the cable underneath the tabs on the sled as you remove them from the sled tray.
Page 251: Installing The Node Power Distribution Board On The Sled Cover
Installing the Node Power Distribution Board on the Sled Cover 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.
Page 252: System Battery
System Battery Removing the System Battery WARNING: There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. See your safety information for additional information. CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
Page 253: Installing The System Battery
Installing the System Battery WARNING: There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. See your safety information for additional information. CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
Page 254: System Board
System Board Removing the System Board 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.
Page 255 14 Disconnect all cables from the system board. See Figure 3-83. Note the routing of the cables as you remove it from the sled tray. You must route this cable properly when you replace it to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped. Figure 3-83.
Page 256: Installing The System Board
Figure 3-84. Removing the System Board screws (6) system board Installing the System Board 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.
Page 257 6 Install the node power distribution board. See "Installing the Node Power Distribution Board" on page 248. 7 Install the interposer extender to the new board. See "Installing the Interposer Extender" on page 243. 8 Install the hard-drive tray. See "Removing the Hard-Drive Tray" on page 158.
Page 258 Installing System Components...
Page 259: Troubleshooting
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.
Page 260: Troubleshooting System Startup Failure
• If the system does not power on, check the LED display. If the power LED is not on, you may not be receiving AC power. Check the AC power cord to make sure that it is securely connected. Troubleshooting System Startup Failure If your system halts during startup, especially after installing an operating system or reconfiguring your system’s hardware, check for invalid memory configurations.
Page 261: Troubleshooting A Serial I/O Device
If the problem is not resolved, proceed to the next step to begin troubleshooting the other USB devices attached to the system. 5 Power down all attached USB devices and disconnect them from the system. 6 Restart the sled and, if your keyboard is functioning, enter the system setup program.
Page 262: Troubleshooting A Nic
Troubleshooting a NIC 1 Restart the sled and check for any system messages pertaining to the NIC controller. 2 Check the appropriate indicator on the NIC connector. See "NIC Indicator Codes" on page 18. • If the link indicator does not light, check all cable connections. •...
Page 263: Troubleshooting A Wet Enclosure
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.
Page 264: Troubleshooting A Damaged Enclosure
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.
Page 265: Troubleshooting The Enclosure Fan Modules
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.
Page 266 1 Locate the faulty fan in the back of the enclosure. Each fan module has indicators that identify a faulty fan. 2 Remove the enclosure fan module. See the PowerEdge C8000 Systems Hardware Owner’s Manual for more information. 3 Examine the blades for debris. If debris is present, carefully remove it.
Page 267: Troubleshooting The Power Sled
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.
Page 268 2 After 10 seconds, turn on the sled and attached peripherals and note the messages on the screen. Go to step 13 if an error message appears indicating a fault with a specific memory module. 3 Enter the System Setup program and check the system memory settings. See "Main Menu"...
Page 269: Troubleshooting A Hard-Drive
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.
Page 270: Troubleshooting A Storage Controller
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.
Page 271: Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
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.
Page 272: Troubleshooting Processors
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.
Page 273: Troubleshooting The System Board
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.
Page 274: Troubleshooting The System Battery
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.
Page 275: Irq Assignment Conflicts
IRQ Assignment Conflicts Most PCI devices can share an IRQ with another device, but they cannot use an IRQ simultaneously. To avoid this type of conflict, see the documentation for each PCI device for specific IRQ requirements. IRQ Line Assignment IRQ Line Assignment IRQ0...
Page 276 Troubleshooting...
Page 277: Jumpers And Connectors
Jumpers and Connectors This section provides specific information about the system jumpers. It also provides some basic information on jumpers and switches and describes the connectors on the various boards in the system. System Board Jumper Settings Figure 5-1. System Board Jumper Settings Table 5-1.
Page 278 Table 5-1. System Board Jumper Settings Item Jumper Setting Description NVRAM clear (default) The configuration settings are retained at system boot. The configuration settings are cleared at the next system boot. ME firmware (default) The ME firmware recovery jumper is recovery disabled.
Page 279: System Board Connectors
System Board Connectors Figure 5-2. System Board Connectors USB connectors (2) PCIe x8 mezzanine slot SD card reader (internal USB) internal SAS mezzanine slot connector mini-SAS connector 0 onboard SATA connector 4 onboard SATA connector 5 system battery DIMM sockets for processor 1 processor 1 DIMMA3 socket DIMMA4 socket...
Page 280 DIMM sockets for processor 2 DIMM sockets for processor 1 DIMMB3 socket DIMMA1 socket DIMMB4 socket DIMMA2 socket DIMMB7 socket DIMMA5 socket DIMMB3 socket DIMMA6 socket LAN LED connector PCIe x16 slot 1 PCIe x16 slot 2 SGPIO connector 1 power button/power-on indicator VGA connector serial connector...
Page 281: Backplane Connectors
Backplane Connectors 2.5-inch Hot-Plug Hard-Drive Backplane Figure 5-3. Front View of the 2.5-inch Hot-Plug Hard-Drive Backplane SGPIO connector 1 SGPIO connector 2 SAS connector 1 SAS connector 2 power connector Figure 5-4. Back View of the 2.5-inch Hot-Plug Hard-Drive Backplane SAS connector 2 SAS connector 1 Jumpers and Connectors...
Page 282: Inch Hard-Drive Cage Backplane
2.5-inch Hard-Drive Cage Backplane Figure 5-5. 2.5-inch Hard-Drive Cage Backplane power connector SAS/SATA connector 0 mini-SAS connector 2 SAS/SATA connector 2 SAS/SATA connector 4 mini-SAS connector 1 SAS/SATA connector 6 firmware update connector SGPIO connector 1 LED connector SGPIO connector 2 SAS/SATA connector 7 SAS/SATA connector 5 SAS/SATA connector 3...
Page 283: Inch Hard-Drive Cage Backplane
3.5-inch Hard-Drive Cage Backplane Figure 5-6. Front View of the 3.5-inch Hard-Drive Cage Backplane power connector IPMB I2C connector mini-SAS connector firmware update connector LED connector SGPIO connector 1 SGPIO connector 2 SAS/SATA connector 3 SAS/SATA connector 2 SAS/SATA connector 1 SAS/SATA connector 0 Jumpers and Connectors...
Page 284: Hard-Drive Led Board Connectors
Hard-Drive LED Board Connectors Figure 5-7. Hard-Drive LED Board Connectors Hard-drive indicator connector Jumpers and Connectors...
Page 285: Interposer Extender Connectors
Interposer Extender Connectors Figure 5-8. Interposer Extender Connectors SATA connector 4 2-pin power connector SATA connector 5 IPMB connector SGPIO connector SATA connector 0 SATA connector 1 SATA connector 2 SATA connector 3 Jumpers and Connectors...
Page 286: Sd Card Reader Connectors
SD Card Reader Connectors Figure 5-9. SD Card Reader Connectors SD card reader cable SD card connector Jumpers and Connectors...
Page 287: Node Power Distribution Board Connectors
Node Power Distribution Board Connectors Figure 5-10. Node Power Distribution Board Connectors power/emergency throttling I2C connector connector 12V S2 power connector HDD1 power connector power connector HDD3 power connector HDD2 power connector system board power connector 12 V S1 power connector remote sensor connector hard-drive LED indicator system board control connector...
Page 288 Jumpers and Connectors...
Page 289: Getting Help
NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area.
Page 290 Getting Help...
Page 291: Index
FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\Zeus\HOM\DWC Sled\for Dell\C8220X\C8220X_HOM_bk0IX.fm Index Numerics BMC management cable installing, 245-246 2.5-inch hard-drive cage removing, 244-245 backplane BMC operating mode installing, 207 non-central consolidated removing, 205 mode, 22 2.5-inch hot-plug hard-drive non-central independent backplane mode, 20 installing, 173 removing, 169 3.5-inch hard-drive cage...
Page 292 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\Zeus\HOM\DWC Sled\for Dell\C8220X\C8220X_HOM_bk0IX.fm Ethernet mezzanine card hard-drive installing, 236 installing, 154 removing, 233-236 removing, 153 expansion card risers hard-drive blank installing, 186 installing, 147 removing, 185 removing, 146 hard-drive cage hard-drive carrier installing, 152 removing, 150 features...
Page 293 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\Zeus\HOM\DWC Sled\for Dell\C8220X\C8220X_HOM_bk0IX.fm indicator codes hard-drive LED board assembly, 174 heartbeat, 27 hard-drive tray, 159 power and system board, 26 heat sink, 214 indicators Infiniband mezzanine card, 232 front panel, 14 internal hard-drive, 157 Infiniband mezzanine card...
Page 294 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\Zeus\HOM\DWC Sled\for Dell\C8220X\C8220X_HOM_bk0IX.fm management interface, 20 RAID battery installing, 177 MegRAID SAS 9265-8i card removing, 176 installing, 184-185 removing, 178-184 removing 2.5-inch hard-drive cage memory modules (DIMMs) backplane, 205 configuration, 219-220 2.5-inch hot-plug hard-drive installation guidelines, 218...
Page 295 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\Zeus\HOM\DWC Sled\for Dell\C8220X\C8220X_HOM_bk0IX.fm removing (continued) SD card reader Infiniband mezzanine installing, 239-240 card, 229-232 removing, 237, 239 internal hard-drive, 156 SD card reader bracket interposer extender, 242 installing, 241 MegRAID SAS 9265-8i removing, 240 card, 178-184 service tag, 28...
Page 296 FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\Zeus\HOM\DWC Sled\for Dell\C8220X\C8220X_HOM_bk0IX.fm System log See system setup screen troubleshooting system sensor overview, 49 damaged enclosure, 264 enclosure fan modules, 265 system setup expansion cards, 271 active state power management external connections, 260 configuration, 86 hard-drive, 269...

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Dell PowerEdge C8000 Hardware Owner's Manual

1 About Your System

2 Using the System Setup Program

3 Installing System Components

4 Troubleshooting

5 Jumpers and Connectors

6 Getting Help

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