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Dell PowerEdge XE8640 Installation And Service Manual

Dell PowerEdge XE8640 Installation And Service Manual (168 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 32.51 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1: About this Document

8
Chapter 2: Dell Poweredge XE8640 System Overview

9
Chapter 3: Technical Specifications

20
- Chassis Dimensions
  21
- System Weight
  21
- Processor Specifications
  22
- PSU Specifications
  22
- Cooling Fan Specifications
  22
- Supported Operating Systems
  23
- System Battery Specifications
  23
- Expansion Card Riser Specifications
  23
- Memory Specifications
  24
- Storage Controller Specifications
  24
- Drives
  24
- GPU Specifications
  25
- Ports and Connectors Specifications
  25
- NIC Port Specifications
  25
- USB Ports Specifications
  25
- Idrac Port Specifications
  25
- VGA Ports Specifications
  25
- Video Specifications
  25
- Environmental Specifications
  26
- Thermal Air Restrictions
  27
- Thermal Restriction Matrix
  27
Chapter 4: Initial System Setup and Configuration

29
Chapter 5: Pre-Operating System Management Applications

33
- System Setup
  33
- System BIOS
  34
- Idrac Settings
  53
- Device Settings
  53
- Dell Lifecycle Controller
  53
- Embedded System Management
  53
- Boot Manager
  53
- PXE Boot
  54
Chapter 6: Minimum to POST and System Management Configuration Validation

55
- Minimum Configuration to POST
  55
- Configuration Validation
  55
Chapter 7: Installing and Removing System Components

57
- Safety Instructions
  57
- Before Working Inside Your System
  58
- After Working Inside Your System
  58
- Recommended Tools
  58
- Optional Front Bezel
  59
- Removing the Front Bezel
  59
- Installing the Front Bezel
  60
- GPU Fan
  60
- Removing the GPU Fan
  60
- Installing the GPU Fan
  61
- System Cover
  62
- Removing the System Cover
  62
- Installing the System Cover
  63
- Front Top Cover
  64
- Removing the Front Top Cover
  64
- Installing the Front Top Cover
  65
- Air Shroud
  67
- Removing the Air Shroud
  67
- Installing the Air Shroud
  67
- Drives
  68
- Removing a Drive Blank
  68
- Installing a Drive Blank
  69
- Removing a Drive Carrier
  69
- Installing the Drive Carrier
  70
- Removing the Drive from the Drive Carrier
  71
- Installing the Drive into the Drive Carrier
  72
- Drive Backplane
  73
- Removing the Drive Backplane
  74
- Installing the Drive Backplane
  74
- Cable Routing
  76
- Cooling Fans
  77
- Removing a Cooling Fan
  77
- Installing a Cooling Fan
  78
- Removing the Cooling Fan Cage Assembly
  79
- Installing the Cooling Fan Cage Assembly
  80
- System Memory
  81
- System Memory Guidelines
  81
- General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
  83
- Removing a Memory Module
  83
- Installing a Memory Module
  84
- Processor and Heat Sink Module
  85
- Removing the Processor and Heat Sink Module(PHM)
  85
- Removing the Processor
  87
- Installing the Processor
  89
- Installing the Processor and Heat Sink Module
  92
- Expansion Cards and Expansion Card Risers
  94
- Expansion Card Installation Guidelines
  95
- Removing the Expansion Card Risers
  96
- Installing the Expansion Card Risers
  97
- Removing Expansion Card from the Expansion Card Riser
  99
- Installing an Expansion Card into the Expansion Card Riser
  101
- Intrusion Switch
  104
- Removing the Intrusion Switch Module
  104
- Installing the Intrusion Switch Module
  104
- Optional OCP Card
  105
- Removing the OCP Card
  105
- Installing the OCP Card
  107
- LOM Card and Rear I/O Board
  109
- Installing the LOM Card and Rear I/O Board
  109
- Removing the LOM Card and Rear I/O Board
  110
- Optional BOSS-N1 Module
  112
- Removing the BOSS-N1 Module Blank
  112
- Installing the BOSS-N1 Module Blank
  112
- Removing the BOSS-N1 Shroud
  113
- Installing the BOSS-N1 Shroud
  114
- Removing the BOSS-N1 Card Carrier, M.2 SSD Module and BOSS-N1 Card
  114
- Installing the BOSS-N1 Card, M.2 SSD Module, BOSS-N1 Card Carrier
  117
- Removing the BOSS-N1 Cage
  119
- Installing the BOSS-N1 Cage
  120
- Power Supply Unit
  121
- Hot Spare Feature
  121
- Installing a Power Supply Unit
  122
- Removing a Power Supply Unit
  122
- System Battery
  123
- Replacing the System Battery
  123
- Control Panel
  125
- Removing the Right Control Panel
  125
- Installing the Right Control Panel
  126
- Removing the Left Control Panel
  127
- Installing the Left Control Panel
  127
- Versabay Board (VSB)
  128
- Removing the VSB
  128
- Installing the VSB
  130
- System Board
  131
- Removing the System Board
  131
- Installing the System Board
  132
- System Board Tray
  135
- Removing the System Board Tray
  135
- Installing the System Board Tray
  136
- LAAC GPU Dip Tray
  137
- Removing the LAAC GPU Dip Tray
  137
- Installing the LAAC GPU Dip Tray
  138
- Power Distribution Board (PDB)
  140
- Removing the Power Distribution Board
  140
- Installing the Power Distribution Board
  141
- Trusted Platform Module
  142
- Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module
  142
- Initializing TPM for Users
  143
- Initializing the TPM 2.0 for Users
  143
Chapter 8: Jumpers and Connectors

144
Chapter 9: System Diagnostics and Indicator Codes

147
- Status LED Indicators
  147
- System Health and System ID Indicator Codes
  148
- Idrac Direct LED Indicator Codes
  149
- LCD Panel
  149
- Viewing Home Screen
  150
- Setup Menu
  150
- View Menu
  151
- NIC Indicator Codes
  151
- Power Supply Unit Indicator Codes
  152
- Drive Indicator Codes
  154
- Using System Diagnostics
  154
- Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
  154
Chapter 10: System Board Diagnostic LED Indicators

156
Chapter 11: Enhanced Preboot System Assessment

162
Chapter 12: Getting Help

164

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