Dell PowerEdge T420 Tower Server Manuals

Dell PowerEdge T420 Tower Server Manuals

Manuals and User Guides for Dell PowerEdge T420 Tower Server. We have 11 Dell PowerEdge T420 Tower Server manuals available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual, Manual, Technical Manual, Portfolio Manual, Getting Started Manual, Installation Instructions, Rack Installation Instructions

Dell PowerEdge T420 Owner's Manual

Dell PowerEdge T420 Owner's Manual (169 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Desktop | Size: 11.45 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
1 About Your System

9
2 Using the System Setup and Boot Manager

27
3 Installing System Components

43
4 Converting the System from Tower Mode to Rack Mode

125
5 Troubleshooting Your System

129
- Safety First-For You and Your System
  129
- Troubleshooting System Startup Failure
  129
- Troubleshooting External Connections
  129
- Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
  129
- Troubleshooting a USB Device
  129
- Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
  130
- Troubleshooting a NIC
  130
- Troubleshooting a Wet System
  131
- Troubleshooting a Damaged System
  131
- Troubleshooting the System Battery
  132
- Troubleshooting a Non-Redundant Power Supply
  132
- Troubleshooting Redundant Power Supplies
  133
- Troubleshooting Cooling Problems
  133
- Troubleshooting Cooling Fans
  133
- Troubleshooting System Memory
  133
- Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key
  134
- Troubleshooting an SD Card
  135
- Troubleshooting an Optical or Tape Drive
  135
- Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
  136
- Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
  136
- Troubleshooting Processor
  137
6 Using System Diagnostics

139
- Dell Online Diagnostics
  139
- Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
  139
7 Jumpers and Connectors

141
- System Board Jumper Settings
  141
- System Board Connectors
  142
- Disabling a Forgotten Password
  143
8 Technical Specifications

145
9 System Messages

151
- LCD Messages
  151
  - Viewing LCD Messages
    151
  - Removing LCD Messages
    151
- System Error Messages
  151
- Warning Messages
  167
  - Getting Help
    169
  - Contacting Dell
    169

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Dell PowerEdge T420 Owner's Manual

Dell PowerEdge T420 Owner's Manual (167 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 11.58 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
1 About Your System

9
2 Using the System Setup and Boot Manager

25
3 Installing System Components

41
4 Converting the System from Tower Mode to Rack Mode

123
5 Troubleshooting Your System

127
- Safety First-For You and Your System
  127
- Troubleshooting System Startup Failure
  127
- Troubleshooting External Connections
  127
- Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
  127
- Troubleshooting a USB Device
  127
- Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
  128
- Troubleshooting a NIC
  128
- Troubleshooting a Wet System
  129
- Troubleshooting a Damaged System
  129
- Troubleshooting the System Battery
  130
- Troubleshooting a Non-Redundant Power Supply
  130
- Troubleshooting Redundant Power Supplies
  131
- Troubleshooting Cooling Problems
  131
- Troubleshooting Cooling Fans
  131
- Troubleshooting System Memory
  131
- Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key
  132
- Troubleshooting an SD Card
  133
- Troubleshooting an Optical or Tape Drive
  133
- Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
  134
- Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
  134
- Troubleshooting Processor
  135
6 Using System Diagnostics

137
- Dell Online Diagnostics
  137
- Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
  137
7 Jumpers and Connectors

139
8 Technical Specifications

143
9 System Messages

149
- LCD Messages
  149
  - Viewing LCD Messages
    149
  - Removing LCD Messages
    149
- System Error Messages
  149
- Warning Messages
  165
  - Getting Help
    167
  - Contacting Dell
    167

Dell PowerEdge T420 Technical Manual

Dell PowerEdge T420 Technical Manual (52 pages)

Tower server

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 1.64 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
1 System Overview

5
- Introduction
  5
- New Technologies
  6
- Table 1. New Technologies
  6
2 System Features

7
3 Chassis Views and Features

11
- Chassis Views
  11
- Table 4. Chassis Configurations
  11
- Figure 1. Front View 16-Drive Bay Without Bezel
  11
- Figure 2. Front View with Bezel
  12
- Figure 3. Back View
  12
- Figure 4. Internal View
  13
- Figure 5. Rackable Front View Without Bezel
  13
- Chassis Features
  14
- Table 5. Chassis Features
  14
- Figure 6. LCD Control Panel
  15
- Figure 7. QRL Location
  15
- Table 6. Security Features
  16
4 Processor

17
- Processor Features
  17
- Supported Processors
  17
- GPU Support
  18
- Chipset
  18
- Table 7. Supported Processors
  18
5 Memory

19
- Supported Memory
  19
- Table 8. Memory Technologies Supported
  19
- Memory Configurations
  20
- Memory Speed
  20
- Table 9. Dimms Supported
  20
- Memory RAS Features
  21
- Table 10. Memory Speed Capabilities
  21
- Table 11. Memory RAS Features
  21
6 Storage

23
- Internal Storage
  23
- External Storage
  23
- Table 12. Supported Hard Drives
  23
- Storage Controllers
  24
- Table 13. Supported RAID Controllers
  24
- Optical Drive
  25
- Tape Drive
  25
- Table 14. Supported External Storage
  25
7 Networking and Pcie

26
- Embedded NIC Controller
  26
- Pcie Expansion
  26
- Table 15. Supported Nics and Hbas
  26
8 Power, Thermal, and Acoustics

28
9 Rack Rails and Cable Management

33
10 Operating Systems and Virtualization

35
11 Dell Openmanage Systems Management

37
Appendix A. Additional Specifications

45
Appendix B. Standards Compliance

49
- Table 30. Industry Standard Documents
  49
Appendix C. Additional Resources

50
- Table 31. Additional Resources
  50
Appendix D. System Board Block Diagram

52
- Figure 13. T420 System Board Block Diagram
  52

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Dell PowerEdge T420 Manual

Dell PowerEdge T420 Manual (84 pages)

Glossary

Brand: Dell | Category: Desktop | Size: 1.14 MB

Dell PowerEdge T420 Technical Manual

Dell PowerEdge T420 Technical Manual (49 pages)

Scalable Server

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 2.19 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
New Technologies
6
Specifications
8
Processor
12
- Supported Processors
  16
- GPU Support
  17
- Chipset
  17
Memory
18
- Supported Memory
  19
- Memory Configurations
  20
Storage
22
- External Storage
  22
- Tape Drive
  24
- Embedded NIC Controller
  25
- Pcie Expansion
  25
- Power Supply Units
  27
- Sliding Rails
  32
Operating Systems and Virtualization
34
- Supported Operating Systems
  34
Dell Openmanage Systems Management
36

Dell PowerEdge T420 Technical Manual

Dell PowerEdge T420 Technical Manual (52 pages)

Technical Guide

Brand: Dell | Category: Desktop | Size: 2.28 MB

Dell PowerEdge T420 Portfolio Manual

Dell PowerEdge T420 Portfolio Manual (27 pages)

PowerEdge Series

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 5.9 MB

Dell PowerEdge T420 Manual

Dell PowerEdge T420 Manual (9 pages)

Cable Routing Procedures

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 0.78 MB

Table of Contents

Dell PowerEdge T420 Getting Started Manual

Dell PowerEdge T420 Getting Started Manual (10 pages)

Document

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 0.8 MB

Table of Contents

Dell PowerEdge T420 Installation Instructions

Dell PowerEdge T420 Installation Instructions (2 pages)

Cable Management Arm Installation Instructions

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 4.57 MB

Dell PowerEdge T420 Rack Installation Instructions

Dell PowerEdge T420 Rack Installation Instructions (2 pages)

Rack Installation Instructions — Sliding Rails

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 3.05 MB

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