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Dell PowerEdge T430 Owner's Manual (238 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 16.41 MB

Table of Contents
3
1 Dell Poweredge T430 System Overview

9
2 Converting the System from Tower Mode to Rack Mode

32
- Safety Instructions for Converting System from Tower to Rack
  32
- Preparing a System for Conversion from Tower Mode to Rack Mode
  32
3 Documentation Resources

35
4 Technical Specifications

38
- Chassis Dimensions
  38
- Chassis Weight
  39
- Processor Specifications
  39
- PSU Specifications
  39
- System Battery Specifications
  39
- Expansion Bus Specifications
  40
- Memory Specifications
  40
- Drive Specifications
  40
  - Hard Drives
    40
  - Optical Drive
    41
  - Tape Drive
    41
- Ports and Connectors Specifications
  41
  - Serial Connector
    41
  - Internal Dual SD Module
    41
  - VGA Ports
    42
  - USB Ports
    42
  - NIC Ports
    42
  - Idrac 8
    42
  - SD Vflash
    42
  - Video Specifications
    42
- Environmental Specifications
  43
  - Particulate and Gaseous Contamination Specifications
    44
  - Expanded Operating Temperature
    45
5 Initial System Setup and Configuration

47
6 Pre-Operating System Management Applications

50
- Options to Manage the Pre-Operating System Applications
  50
- System Setup
  50
  - Viewing System Setup
    51
  - System Setup Details
    51
  - System BIOS
    52
  - Idrac Settings Utility
    75
  - Device Settings
    76
- Dell Lifecycle Controller
  76
  - Embedded System Management
    76
- Boot Manager
  77
  - Viewing Boot Manager
    77
  - Boot Manager Main Menu
    77
- PXE Boot
  78
7 Installing and Removing System Components

79
- Safety Instructions
  79
- Before Working Inside Your System
  79
- After Working Inside Your System
  80
- Recommended Tools
  80
- Front Bezel (Optional)
  80
  - Removing the Optional Front Bezel
    80
  - Installing the Optional Front Bezel
    81
- System Feet
  82
  - Removing the System Feet
    82
  - Installing the System Feet
    83
- Caster Wheels (Optional)-Tower Mode
  84
  - Installing Caster Wheels
    84
  - Removing Caster Wheels
    85
- System Cover
  87
  - Removing the System Cover
    87
  - Installing the System Cover
    88
- Inside the System
  89
- Optical Drives and Tape Drives (Optional)
  90
  - Removing the Optical Drive or Tape Drive
    91
  - Installing the Optical Drive or Tape Drive
    94
- Cooling Shroud
  95
  - Removing the Cooling Shroud
    95
  - Installing the Cooling Shroud
    97
- Hot-Swappable Hard Drives
  98
- Cabled Hard Drives
  109
- Hard Drive Backplane
  118
  - Removing the Hard Drive Backplane
    118
  - Installing the Hard Drive Backplane
    124
- Four-Slot Hard Drive Blank
  125
  - Removing a Four-Slot Hard Drive Blank
    125
  - Installing a Four-Slot Hard Drive Blank
    126
- System Memory
  127
  - General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
    129
  - Mode-Specific Guidelines
    130
- Sample Memory Configurations
  130
- Removing Memory Modules
  136
- Installing Memory Modules
  137
- Cooling Fans
  139
- Internal USB Memory Key (Optional)
  145
  - Replacing the Optional Internal USB Memory Key
    145
- Expansion Card Holder
  146
  - Removing the Expansion Card Holder
    147
  - Installing the Expansion Card Holder
    148
- Expansion Cards
  149
  - Expansion Card Installation Guidelines
    149
  - GPU Card Installation Guidelines
    150
  - Removing an Expansion Card
    150
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    152
  - Removing a GPU Card
    154
  - Installing an Optional GPU Card
    156
- Idrac Port Card (Optional)
  157
  - Removing the Idrac Port Card
    157
  - Installing the Idrac Port Card
    159
  - Replacing an SD Vflash Card
    160
- Internal Dual SD Module (Optional)
  161
  - Removing the Internal Dual SD Module
    161
  - Installing the Internal Dual SD Module
    162
- Internal SD Card
  164
  - Removing an (Optional) Internal SD Card
    164
  - Installing an (Optional) Internal SD Card
    165
- Processors and Heat Sinks
  166
  - Removing a Heat Sink
    167
  - Removing the Processor
    168
  - Installing a Processor
    170
  - Installing a Heat Sink
    172
- Redundant AC Power Supply
  174
  - Hot Spare Feature
    175
  - Removing a Redundant AC Power Supply Unit
    175
  - Installing a Redundant Power Supply Unit
    176
  - Removing the Power Supply Unit Blank
    177
  - Installing the Power Supply Unit Blank
    178
  - Replacing the Power Supply Unit Divider
    179
  - Non-Redundant Ac/Cabled Power Supply Unit
    180
    
    Removing a Cabled Power Supply Unit
    181
    
    Installing a Cabled Power Supply Unit
    183
  - Power Interposer Board
    185
    
    Removing the Power Interposer Board
    185
    
    Installing the Power Interposer Board
    186
  - System Battery
    188
    
    Replacing the System Battery
    188
  - Control Panel Assembly
    189
    
    Removing the Control Panel Assembly
    189
    
    Installing the Control Panel Assembly
    191
    
    Removing the Control Panel Assembly Cover
    192
    
    Installing the Control Panel Assembly Cover
    194
    
    Removing the Control Panel Board
    195
    
    Installing the Control Panel Board
    197
    
    Removing the LCD Module
    199
    
    Installing the LCD Module
    200
    
    Removing the VGA Module
    202
    
    Installing the VGA Module
    203
  - System Board
    204
    
    Removing the System Board
    204
    
    Installing the System Board
    207
    
    Restoring the Service Tag by Using the Easy Restore Feature
    210
    
    Entering the System Service Tag by Using System Setup
    210
  - Trusted Platform Module
    211
    
    Installing the Trusted Platform Module
    211
    
    Initializing the TPM for Bitlocker Users
    212
    
    Initializing the TPM for TXT Users
    212
  - System Top Cover
    213
    
    Removing the System Top Cover
    213
    
    Installing the System Top Cover
    214
8 Using System Diagnostics

216
- Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
  216
9 Jumpers and Connectors

218
- System Board Connectors
  218
- System Board Jumper Settings
  220
- Disabling a Forgotten Password
  220
10 Troubleshooting Your System

222
- Safety First - for You and Your System
  222
- Troubleshooting System Startup Failure
  222
- Troubleshooting External Connections
  222
- Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
  222
- Troubleshooting a USB Device
  223
- Troubleshooting Idrac Direct (USB XML Configuration)
  224
- Troubleshooting Idrac Direct (Laptop Connection)
  224
- Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
  225
- Troubleshooting a NIC
  225
- Troubleshooting a Wet System
  226
- Troubleshooting a Damaged System
  227
- Troubleshooting the System Battery
  227
- Troubleshooting Power Supply Units
  228
  - Troubleshooting Power Source Problems
    228
  - Power Supply Unit Problems
    228
- Troubleshooting Cooling Problems
  229
- Troubleshooting Cooling Fans
  229
- Troubleshooting System Memory
  230
- Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key
  231
- Troubleshooting an SD Card
  231
- Troubleshooting an Optical Drive
  232
- Troubleshooting a Tape Backup Unit
  233
- Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
  233
- Troubleshooting a Storage Controller
  234
- Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
  235
- Troubleshooting Processors
  236
11 Getting Help

237
- Contacting Dell
  237
- Documentation Feedback
  237
- Accessing System Information by Using QRL
  237
  - Quick Resource Locator
    238

Dell PowerEdge T430 Owner's Manual (194 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 4.2 MB

Dell PowerEdge T430 Owner's Manual (179 pages)

Dell PowerEdge T430 Tower Server

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 10.17 MB

Table of Contents
3
1 About Your System

9
- Front-Panel Features and Indicators
  10
- LCD Panel Features
  16
  - Home Screen
    16
  - Setup Menu
    17
  - View Menu
    17
- Diagnostic Indicators
  17
- Hard-Drive Indicator Codes
  19
- Back-Panel Features and Indicators
  20
- NIC Indicator Codes
  22
- Indicator Codes for Redundant Power Supply
  22
- Indicator Codes for Non-Redundant Power Supply
  24
- Documentation Matrix
  25
  - Quick Resource Locator
    25
2 Performing Initial System Configuration

27
3 Pre-Operating System Management Applications

30
- Navigation Keys
  30
- About System Setup
  30
  - Entering System Setup
    31
  - System Setup Main Menu
    31
  - System BIOS Screen
    31
  - System Information Screen
    32
  - Memory Settings Screen
    32
  - Processor Settings Screen
    33
  - SATA Settings Screen
    34
  - Boot Settings Screen
    37
  - Network Settings Screen
    37
  - Integrated Devices Screen Details
    38
  - Serial Communication Screen
    39
  - System Profile Settings Screen
    40
  - System Security Settings Screen
    41
  - Miscellaneous Settings Screen
    43
- About Boot Manager
  43
  - Entering Boot Manager
    43
  - Boot Manager Main Menu
    43
- About Dell Lifecycle Controller
  44
- Changing the Boot Order
  44
- Choosing the System Boot Mode
  44
- Assigning a System and Setup Password
  45
- Using Your System Password to Secure Your System
  46
- Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password and Setup Password
  46
- Operating with a Setup Password Enabled
  47
- Embedded System Management
  47
- Idrac Settings Utility
  47
  - Entering the Idrac Settings Utility
    47
  - Changing the Thermal Settings
    48
4 Installing and Removing System Components

49
- Safety Instructions
  49
- Before Working Inside Your System
  49
- After Working Inside Your System
  49
- Recommended Tools
  50
- Front Bezel (Optional)
  50
  - Installing the Front Bezel
    50
  - Removing the Front Bezel
    51
- System Feet
  51
  - Removing the System Feet
    51
  - Installing the System Feet
    52
- Caster Wheels (Optional)-Tower Mode
  53
  - Installing Caster Wheels
    53
  - Removing Caster Wheels
    54
- Removing the System Cover
  55
- Installing the System Cover
  56
- Inside the System
  56
- Optical Drives and Tape Drives (Optional)
  57
  - Removing the Optical Drive or Tape Drive
    58
  - Installing the Optical Drive or Tape Drive
    61
- Cooling Shroud
  61
  - Removing the Cooling Shroud
    61
  - Installing the Cooling Shroud
    62
- Hot-Swappable Hard Drives
  63
- Cabled Hard Drives
  70
- Hard-Drive Backplane
  76
  - Removing the Hard-Drive Backplane
    77
  - Installing the Hard-Drive Backplane
    82
- Four-Slot Hard-Drive Blank
  82
  - Removing a Four-Slot Hard-Drive Blank
    82
  - Installing a Four-Slot Hard-Drive Blank
    83
- System Memory
  84
- Cooling Fans
  92
- Internal USB Memory Key (Optional)
  96
  - Replacing the Internal USB Key
    96
- Expansion Card Holder
  97
  - Removing the Expansion Card Holder
    97
  - Installing the Expansion Card Holder
    98
- Expansion Cards
  98
  - Expansion Card Installation Guidelines
    99
  - GPU Card Installation Guidelines
    100
  - Removing an Expansion Card
    100
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    102
  - Removing a GPU Card
    103
- Installing a GPU Card
  104
- Idrac Ports Card (Optional)
  105
- Internal Dual SD Module
  108
  - Removing the Internal Dual SD Module
    108
  - Installing the Internal Dual SD Module
    110
- Internal SD Card
  110
  - Removing an Internal SD Card
    110
  - Installing an Internal SD Card
    111
- Processors
  111
  - Removing a Processor
    112
  - Installing a Processor
    116
- Redundant AC Power Supply
  118
- Non-Redundant AC Power Supply
  123
  - Removing a Non-Redundant AC Power Supply
    124
  - Installing a Non-Redundant AC Power Supply
    125
- Power Interposer Board
  126
  - Removing the Power Interposer Board
    126
  - Installing the Power Interposer Board
    127
- System Battery
  128
  - Replacing the System Battery
    128
- Control Panel Assembly
  129
  - Removing the Control Panel Assembly
    129
  - Installing the Control Panel Assembly
    131
  - Removing the Control Panel Assembly Cover
    132
  - Installing the Control Panel Assembly Cover
    133
  - Removing the Control-Panel Board
    134
  - Installing the Control-Panel Board
    135
  - Removing the LCD Module
    136
  - Installing the LCD Module
    137
  - Removing the VGA Module
    138
  - Installing the VGA Module
    139
- System Board
  139
  - Removing the System Board
    139
    
    Installing the System Board
    143
    
    Restoring the Service Tag Using Easy Restore
    144
    
    Entering the System Service Tag Using System Setup
    144
  - Trusted Platform Module
    145
    
    Installing the Trusted Platform Module
    145
    
    Re-Enabling the TPM for Bitlocker Users
    146
    
    Re-Enabling the TPM for TXT Users
    146
  - System Top Cover
    147
    
    Removing the System Top Cover
    147
    
    Installing the System Top Cover
    148
5 Converting the System from Tower Mode to Rack Mode

149
- Safety Instructions
  149
- Preparing a System for Conversion from Tower Mode to Rack Mode
  149
6 Troubleshooting Your System

152
- Safety First-For You and Your System
  152
- Troubleshooting System Startup Failure
  152
- Troubleshooting External Connections
  152
- Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
  152
- Troubleshooting a USB Device
  152
- Troubleshooting Idrac Direct (USB XML Configuration)
  153
- Troubleshooting Idrac Direct (Laptop Connection)
  154
- Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
  154
- Troubleshooting a NIC
  154
- Troubleshooting a Wet System
  155
- Troubleshooting a Damaged System
  156
- Troubleshooting the System Battery
  156
- Troubleshooting Power Supply Units
  157
  - Power Source Problems
    157
  - Power Supply Unit Problems
    157
- Troubleshooting Cooling Problems
  158
- Troubleshooting Cooling Fans
  158
- Troubleshooting System Memory
  159
- Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key
  160
- Troubleshooting an SD Card
  160
- Troubleshooting an Optical Drive
  161
- Troubleshooting a Tape Backup Unit
  162
- Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
  162
- Troubleshooting a Storage Controller
  163
- Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
  164
- Troubleshooting Processors
  164
- System Messages
  165
  - Warning Messages
    165
  - Diagnostic Messages
    165
  - Alert Messages
    165
7 Using System Diagnostics

166
- Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
  166
8 Jumpers and Connectors

168
- System Board Connectors
  168
- System Board Jumper Settings
  170
- Disabling a Forgotten Password
  170
9 Technical Specifications

172
10 Getting Help

178
- Contacting Dell
  178
- Locating Your System Service Tag
  178
- Quick Resource Locator
  178

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Table of Contents

1 Dell Poweredge T430 System Overview

2 Converting the System from Tower Mode to Rack Mode

3 Documentation Resources

4 Technical Specifications

5 Initial System Setup and Configuration

6 Pre-Operating System Management Applications

7 Installing and Removing System Components

8 Using System Diagnostics

9 Jumpers and Connectors

10 Troubleshooting Your System

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Dell PowerEdge T430 Owner's Manual (194 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Dell Poweredge T430 System Overview

Chapter 2: Converting the System from Tower Mode to Rack Mode

Chapter 3: Documentation Resources

Chapter 4: Technical Specifications

Chapter 5: Initial System Setup and Configuration

Chapter 6: Pre-Operating System Management Applications

Chapter 7: Installing and Removing System Components

Chapter 8: Using System Diagnostics

Chapter 9: Jumpers and Connectors

Chapter 10: Troubleshooting Your System

Chapter 11: Getting Help

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Table of Contents

1 About Your System

2 Performing Initial System Configuration

3 Pre-Operating System Management Applications

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6 Troubleshooting Your System

7 Using System Diagnostics

8 Jumpers and Connectors

9 Technical Specifications

10 Getting Help

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