Contents Chapter 1: About this document....................6 Chapter 2: PowerEdge T150 system overview................7 Front view of the system..............................8 Rear view of the system..............................10 Inside the system ................................12 Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag....................12 System information label..............................12 Chapter 3: Initial system setup and configuration................
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Setting the cooling fan speed for 8 TB drives..................... 33 Cable routing..................................34 Optional optical drive............................... 35 Removing the optical drive fillers..........................35 Installing the optical drive fillers..........................36 Removing the optical drive............................37 Installing the optical drive............................38 System memory................................. 39 System memory guidelines............................39 General memory module installation guidelines....................40 Removing a memory module.............................
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Direct LED indicator codes..........................75 NIC indicator codes................................76 Non-redundant cabled power supply unit indicator codes..................76 Using system diagnostics..............................77 Dell Embedded System Diagnostics........................77 Chapter 8: Getting help....................... 79 Recycling or End-of-Life service information......................79 Contacting Dell Technologies............................79 Accessing system information by using QRL......................79 Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge T150 system..................
About this document This document provides an overview about the system, information about installing and replacing components, diagnostic tools, and guidelines to be followed while installing certain components. About this document...
CAUTION: Do not install GPUs, network cards, or other PCIe devices on your system that are not validated and tested by Dell. Damage caused by unauthorized and invalidated hardware installation will null and void the system warranty. Topics: •...
Front view of the system Figure 1. Front view of the system Table 1. Features available on the front of the system Item Ports, panels, and slots Icon Description Power button Indicates if the system is powered on or off. Press the power button to manually power on or off the system.
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Performance could be affected by cable quality. Optical drive (optional) One optional slim SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/-RW drive. NOTE: For more information, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge T150 Technical Specifications on the product documentation page. PowerEdge T150 system overview...
Rear view of the system Figure 2. Rear view of the system Table 2. Rear view of the system Item Ports, panels, or slots Icon Descriptions Security cable lock Enables you to connect to the security cable lock. iDRAC MAC address and iDRAC secure Indicates the iDRAC MAC address and iDRAC password label secure password label.
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Enables you to check the power supply to the PSU. Power supply unit plug Enables you to install cabled AC PSU. NOTE: For more information, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge T150 Technical Specifications on the product documentation page. PowerEdge T150 system overview...
Initial system setup and configuration This section describes the tasks for initial setup and configuration of the Dell EMC system. The section also provides general steps to set up the system and the reference guides for detailed information. Topics: •...
Ensure that you change the default username and password after setting up the iDRAC IP address. For more information about logging in to the iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the latest Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at www.dell.com/idracmanuals.
For more information about installation and how-to videos for operating systems supported on PowerEdge systems, Supported Operating Systems for Dell EMC PowerEdge systems. Options to download firmware You can download firmware from the Dell support site. For information about downloading firmware, see the Downloading drivers and firmware section.
Ensure that you clear the web browser cache before downloading the drivers and firmware. Steps 1. Go to www.dell.com/support/drivers. 2. Enter the Service Tag of the system in the Enter a Dell Service Tag, Dell EMC Product ID or Model field, and then press Enter. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, click Browse all products, and navigate to your product.
Minimum to POST and system management configuration validation This section describes the minimum to POST system requirement and system management configuration validation of the Dell EMC system. Topics: • Minimum configuration to POST • Configuration validation Minimum configuration to POST The components listed below are the minimum configuration to POST: ●...
Table 7. Configuration validation error (continued) Error Description Possible cause and Example recommendations Comm Error A configuration element is not responding System management Comm Error: Backplane 2 to iDRAC using the management interface sideband communication while running an inventory check. Unplug AC Power, reseat the element and replace the element if the problem...
Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
CAUTION: Do not install GPUs, network cards, or other PCIe devices on your system that are not validated and tested by Dell. Damage caused by unauthorized and invalidated hardware installation will null and void the system warranty. Before working inside your system...
Steps Lift the release latch and remove the system cover. Figure 8. Removing the system cover Next steps Replace the system cover. Installing the system cover Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Ensure that all internal cables are routed, connected, and that no tools or extra parts are left inside the system. Steps 1.
Figure 9. Installing the system cover Next steps 1. Place the system upright on a flat, stable surface. 2. Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet, and then power on the system. Frontbezel Removing the front bezel Prerequisites 1.
Figure 10. Removing the front bezel Next steps Replace the front bezel. Installing the front bezel Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure that is listed in Before working inside your system. Steps 1.
3. Disconnect the power and data cables from the drive carrier in the drive bay. 4. Using the management software, prepare the drive for removal. Power off the system completely and unplug cables before remove the drive. For more information, see the www.dell.com/storagecontrollermanuals. CAUTION:...
Figure 12. Removing the drive carrier from the drive bay Next steps Replace the drive carrier into the drive bay. Installing a 3.5-inch drive carrier into the drive bay Prerequisites CAUTION: Before attempting to remove or install a drive while the system is running, see the documentation for the storage controller card to ensure that the host adapter is configured correctly to support drive removal and insertion.
Figure 13. Installing the drive carrier into the drive bay Next steps 1. Connect the power and data cables on the drive carrier. 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Removing a drive from the drive carrier Prerequisites 1.
Figure 14. Removing the drive from the drive carrier Next steps Install the drive into the drive carrier. Installing a drive into the drive carrier Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure that is listed in Before working inside your system.
Figure 15. Installing a drive into the drive carrier Next steps Install a 3.5-drive carrier into the drive bay. 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Removing a 2.5-inch drive from the 3.5-inch drive adapter Prerequisites 1.
NOTE: If the 2.5-inch drive has Torx screw, use Torx 6 screwdriver to remove the drive from a 3.5-inch drive adapter. 2. Remove the drive from the 3.5-inch drive adapter. Figure 16. Removing a 2.5-inch drive from the 3.5-inch drive adapter Next steps Replace a 2.5-inch drive into the 3.5-inch drive adapter.
Figure 17. Installing a 2.5-inch drive into the 3.5-inch drive adapter Next steps Install a 3.5-inch adapter into the 3.5-inch drive carrier. 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Removing a 3.5-inch drive adapter from a 3.5-inch drive carrier Prerequisites 1.
Setting the cooling fan speed for 8 TB drives Prerequisites NOTE: Dell EMC recommends 8 TB drives be used only in systems configured with a PERC controller. CAUTION: Using 8 TB drives in the system without a PERC controller might cause drive 1 to overheat under excessive work load, leading to a potential failure of the drive.
2. Select iDRAC setting. 3. Select Thermal section. 4. Select Fan Setup setting. 5. At the Fan Speed Offset section, select Low fan speed offset (+15%). Cable routing Figure 20. Cable routing - 4 x 3.5-inch cabled SATA drive Table 10. Connector descriptions for 4 x 3.5-inch cabled SATA drive From ODD (Optical disc drive connector) SATA_ODD (Optical disc drive SATA connector on system...
Figure 22. Removing the optical drive filler from the front bezel 2. On the optical drive cage, hold the tabs on the optical drive filler and remove the filler from the optical drive cage. Figure 23. Removing the optical drive filler from the optical drive cage Next steps Replace the optical drive filler install the optical...
Figure 24. Installing the optical drive filler into the front bezel 2. On the optical drive cage, hold the tabs on the optical drive filler and push the filler into the optical drive cage. Figure 25. Installing the optical drive filler into the optical drive cage Next steps Install the front bezel.
Figure 26. Removing the optical drive Next steps Replace the optical drive install the optical drive fillers. Installing the optical drive Prerequisites NOTE: Only slim 9.5 mm SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/-RW drive can be installed in your system. External optical drives can be connected through USB ports.
Figure 27. Installing the optical drive Next steps 1. Connect the power cable and the data cable to the optical drive. NOTE: Route the cables properly to prevent them from being pinched or crimped. Install the front bezel. 3. Follow the procedure that is listed in After working inside your system.
NOTE: MT/s indicates DIMM speed in Mega-Transfers per second. The system supports Flexible Memory Configuration, enabling the system to be configured and run in any valid chipset architectural configuration. The following are the recommended guidelines for installing memory modules: ● All DIMMs must be DDR4. ●...
Figure 30. Removing a memory module Next steps Replace the memory module. Installing a memory module Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. Steps 1. Locate the appropriate memory module socket. CAUTION: Handle each memory module only by the card edges, ensuring not to touch the middle of the memory module or metallic contacts.
Figure 31. Installing a memory module Next steps 1. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. 2. To verify if the memory module has been installed properly, press F2 and go to System Setup Main Menu > System BIOS >...
Figure 32. Removing the cooling fan Next steps Replace the cooling fan. Installing a cooling fan Prerequisites CAUTION: Do not remove or install the cooling fan by holding the blades. 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2.
Figure 33. Installing a cooling fan Next steps Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Internal USB memory key Removing the optional internal USB memory key Prerequisites CAUTION: To avoid interference with other components in the server, the maximum permissible dimensions of the USB memory key are 15.9 mm width x 57.15 mm length x 7.9 mm height.
Figure 34. Removing the internal USB memory key Next steps Replace the internal USB memory key. Installing the internal USB memory key Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
When an expansion card is not supported or missing, the iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller logs an event. This does not prevent your system from booting. However, if a F1/F2 pause occurs with an error message, see Troubleshooting expansion cards section in the Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers Troubleshooting Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals. Expansion card installation guidelines Figure 36.
HBA355i HBA355e H345 Broadcom (NIC: 1Gb) 2, 1, 4 Intel (NIC: 1Gb) 2, 1, 4 Dell BOSS S1 Module 2, 1, 4 Removing a PCIe expansion card Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. If the expansion card is not going to be replaced, install a filler bracket and close the card retention latch. NOTE: You must install a filler bracket over an empty expansion card slot to maintain Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system.
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For updating to the latest firmware and changing the configuration, see the Lifecycle Controller User's Guide at https://www.dell.com/ idracmanuals. Installing and removing system components...
CAUTION: Do not install GPUs, network cards, or other PCIe devices on your system that are not validated and tested by Dell. Damage caused by unauthorized and invalidated hardware installation will null and void the system warranty. Optional BOSS S1 card Removing the M.2 SSD module...
NOTE: The procedure to remove the BOSS S1 card is similar to the removing an expansion card. Steps 1. Align the M.2 SSD module at an angle with the BOSS S1 card connector. 2. Insert the M.2 SSD module until it is firmly seated in the BOSS S1 card connector. 3.
a. Loosen the first screw three turns. b. Loosen the screw diagonally opposite to the screw you loosened first. c. Repeat the procedure for the remaining two screws. d. Return to the first screw to loosen it completely. 3. Lift the heat sink away from the system. NOTE: The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps.
NOTE: Ensure that the processor and the bracket are placed in the tray after you remove the heat sink. Figure 44. Removing the processor Next steps Replace the processor. Installing the processor Prerequisites CAUTION: Never remove the heat sink from a processor unless you intend to replace the processor. The heat sink is necessary to maintain proper thermal conditions.
Install the heat sink module. 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Installing the heat sink Prerequisites CAUTION: Never remove the heat sink from a processor unless you intend to replace the processor. The heat sink is necessary to maintain proper thermal conditions. 1.
While replacing the hot swappable PSU, after next server boot; the new PSU automatically updates to the same firmware and configuration of the replaced one. For updating to the latest firmware and changing the configuration, see the Lifecycle Controller User's Guide at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals. Removing the power supply unit Prerequisites 1.
Figure 48. Removing the D12 PSU Next steps Replace the PSU. Installing the power supply unit Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. Steps 1. Place the D12 PSU in the system and slide it toward the back of the system until it is fully seated. 2.
Figure 49. Installing the D12 PSU 3. Bundle the PSU cable with equal interval spaces between cable tie. Next steps 1. Connect the power cable and the power dongle cable on the system board connectors. 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
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Figure 50. Removing the system battery CAUTION: To prevent damage to the battery connector, you must firmly support the connector while removing or installing a battery. 2. To install a new system battery: a. Slide the battery with the positive side facing up under the securing tabs. b.
f. Enter the System Setup and if the time and date are still incorrect, see Getting help section. Intrusion switch This is a service technician replaceable part only. Removing the intrusion switch Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Figure 53. Installing the intrusion switch 2. Connect the intrusion switch cable to the connector on the system board. Next steps Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. System board This is a service technician replaceable part only. Removing the system board Prerequisites CAUTION:...
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Steps 1. Disconnect all cables from the system board. CAUTION: Take care not to damage the system identification button while removing the system board from the chassis. Figure 54. System board screw location 2. Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver, remove the screws that secure the system board to the chassis. 3.
Figure 55. Removing the system board Next steps Install the system board. Installing the system board Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. 3. If you are replacing the system board, remove all the components that are listed in the removing the system board section.
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Figure 56. Installing the system board 3. Using the Phillips 2 screwdriver secure the system board to the chassis with screws. Installing and removing system components...
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Figure 57. system board connector location Next steps 1. Replace the following: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) NOTE: The TPM must be replaced only while installing a new system board. NOTE: The TPM plug-in module is attached to the system board and cannot be removed. A replacement TPM plug-in module is provided for all system board replacements, where a TPM plug-in module was installed.
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Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module section. 5. If you are not using Easy restore, import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide available at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals 6. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Trusted Platform Module This is a service technician replaceable part only. Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module Removing the TPM Prerequisites NOTE: ● Ensure the operating system is compatible with the TPM version you are installing. ● Ensure that you download and install the latest BIOS firmware on your system. ●...
Initializing TPM for users Steps 1. Initialize the TPM. For more information, see Initializing the TPM for users. 2. The TPM Status changes to Enabled, Activated. Initializing the TPM 1.2 for users Steps 1. While booting your system, press F2 to enter System Setup. 2.
Figure 59. Removing the control panel cage Next steps Remove the control panel. Removing the control panel Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. Steps 1.
Figure 60. Removing the control panel Next steps Replace the control panel. Installing the control panel Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. Steps 1. Align and insert the control panel into the control panel cage. 2.
Next steps 1. Connect the control panel cable to the control panel. Install the control panel cage. 3. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Installing the control panel cage Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Jumpers and connectors This section provides essential and specific information about jumpers and switches. It also describes the connectors on the various boards in the system. Jumpers on the system board help to disable the system and reset the passwords. To install components and cables correctly, you must be able to identify the connectors on 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 are shipped with your product.
For information about the event and error messages generated by the system firmware and agents that monitor system components, go qrl.dell.com > Look Up > Error Code, type the error code, and then click Look it...
Table 20. iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes (continued) iDRAC Direct LED Condition indicator code Blinking green (on for Indicates that the laptop or tablet connected is recognized. two seconds and off for two seconds) LED Indicator off Indicates that the laptop or tablet is unplugged. NIC indicator codes Each NIC on the back of the system has indicators that provide information about the activity and link status.
Using system diagnostics If you experience an issue with the system, run the system diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of running system diagnostics is to test the system hardware without using additional equipment or risking data loss.
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The ePSA Pre-boot System Assessment window is displayed, listing all devices detected in the system. The diagnostics start executing the tests on all the detected devices. Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager Run the Embedded System Diagnostics (ePSA) if your system does not boot. Steps 1.
Dell contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill or Dell product catalog. The availability of services varies depending on the country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical...
Dell EMC. This information is used by Dell EMC Technical Support to troubleshoot the issue. ● Proactive contact — A Dell EMC Technical Support agent contacts you about the support case and helps you resolve the issue.
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The available benefits vary depending on the Dell EMC Service entitlement purchased for your device. For more information about SupportAssist, go to www.dell.com/supportassist. Getting help...
This section provides information about the documentation resources for your system. To view the document that is listed in the documentation resources table: ● From the Dell EMC support site: 1. Click the documentation link that is provided in the Location column in the table.
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Table 24. Additional documentation resources for your system (continued) Task Document Location Managing your system For information about systems management www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals software offered by Dell, see the Dell OpenManage Systems Management Overview Guide. For information about setting up, using, www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > and troubleshooting OpenManage, see the OpenManage Server Administrator Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User’s...