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  • Page 1 Dell PowerEdge FC630 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: E02B Regulatory Type: E02B004...
  • Page 2 © 2016 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws. Dell and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Dell PowerEdge FC630 overview ..............7 .............7 Supported configurations for the PowerEdge FC630 system .............................8 Front panel ....................9 2.5-inch hard drive or SSD system ........................10 1.8-inch SSD system ........................... 11 Diagnostic Indicators ....................11 iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes ................
  • Page 4 System Setup details ..........................29 System BIOS ........................51 iDRAC Settings utility ..........................52 Device Settings ........................52 Dell Lifecycle Controller ....................52 Embedded system management ............................53 Boot Manager ........................53 Viewing Boot Manager ......................53 Boot Manager main menu ..............................
  • Page 5 ....................74 Installing a PCIe mezzanine card .....................75 Internal dual SD module (optional) ........................76 Replacing an SD card ..........................77 Internal USB key ..................... 78 Removing the optional IDSDM card ....................80 Installing the optional IDSDM card ..........................81 rSPI card (optional) ....................
  • Page 6 Initializing the TPM for BitLocker users ....................129 Initializing the TPM for TXT users 7 Using system diagnostics................131 ....................131 Dell Embedded System Diagnostics ................131 Running the Embedded System Diagnostics ..........131 Running embedded system diagnostics from an external media .......................

  • Page 7: Dell Poweredge Fc630 Overview

    Dell PowerEdge FC630 overview The Dell PowerEdge FC630 is a half-height sled supported on the PowerEdge FX2 enclosure and support up to: • One or two Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 or E5-2600 v4 processors • 24 DIMMs • Single processor: Up to two 2.5-inch hard drives •...

  • Page 8: Front Panel

    Figure 1. FC630 configuration overview Front panel The features on the front panel include USB management port, iDRAC Direct LED indicator, sled handle and status indicator.

  • Page 9: 2.5-Inch Hard Drive Or Ssd System

    The USB management port can function or iDRAC Direct port as a regular USB port or provide access to the iDRAC features. For more information, see the Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals. iDRAC Direct LED...

  • Page 10: 1.8-Inch Ssd System

    Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector Sled handle Used to slide the sled out of the enclosure. Status indicator Provides information about the status of the system. Sled power-on The power indicator turns on when the indicator, power sled power is on. The power button button controls the power supply unit output to the system.

  • Page 11: Diagnostic Indicators

    The USB management port can function or iDRAC Direct port as a regular USB port or provide access to the iDRAC features. For more information, see the Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals. iDRAC Direct LED...

  • Page 12: Using Usb Diskette Or Usb Dvd Or Cd Drives

    Table 3. iDRAC Direct LED indicators Convention iDRAC Direct Condition LED indicator pattern Green Turns green for a minimum of two seconds at the starting and end of a file transfer. Flashing green Indicates file transfer or any operation tasks. Green and turns Indicates that the file transfer is complete.
  • Page 13 Figure 5. Hard drive or SSD indicators drive activity indicator (green) drive status indicator (green and amber) NOTE: If the drive is in Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status LED (on the right side) does not function and remains off. Drive-Status Condition Indicator...

  • Page 14: Locating Service Tag Of Your System

    Code and Service Tag are found on the front of the system by pulling out the information tag. Alternatively, the information may be on a sticker on the chassis of the system. This information is used by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel.

  • Page 15: Documentation Resources

    For information about iDRAC features, Dell.com/idracmanuals system configuring and logging in to iDRAC, and managing your system remotely, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide. For information about installing the Dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals operating system, see the operating system documentation.
  • Page 16 OpenManage Essentials, see the Dell OpenManage Essentials User’s Guide. For information about installing and Dell.com/DSET using Dell System E-Support Tool (DSET), see the Dell System E-Support Tool (DSET) User's Guide. For information about installing and Dell.com/asmdocs using Active System Manager (ASM), see the Active System Manager User’s...
  • Page 17 Understanding event For information about checking the Dell.com/openmanagemanuals > and error messages event and error messages generated OpenManage software by the system firmware and agents that monitor system components, see the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide.

  • Page 18: Technical Specifications

    40.3 mm 535.8 mm Chassis weight Table 7. Chassis weight System Maximum weight 6.4 kg (14.11 lb) PowerEdge FC630 Processor specifications The PowerEdge FC630 system supports up one or two Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 or E5-2600 v4 product family processors.

  • Page 19: System Battery Specifications

    DIMMs RAID controllers The PowerEdge FC630 system supports PERC H730P, PERC H730, PERC H330, and PERC H730P slim card . PCIe mezzanine card slots The PowerEdge FC630 system supports One PCIe x16 Gen 3 slot that supports PCIe mezzanine card...

  • Page 20: Driver Specification

    One SD card dedicated for future vFlash support Internal Dual SD Module The PowerEdge FC630 system supports two SD card slots and a USB interface dedicated for the embedded hypervisor. This card offers the following features: • Dual card operation — maintains a mirrored configuration by using SD cards in both slots and provides redundancy.

  • Page 21: Video Specifications

    Video specifications The PowerEdge FC630 system supports Matrox G200 VGA controller integrated with iDRAC and 2 GB shared with iDRAC application memory. Environmental specifications NOTE: For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations, see Dell.com/environmental_datasheets. Table 10. Temperature specifications...

  • Page 22: Particulate And Gaseous Contamination Specifications

    Table 13. Maximum shock specifications Maximum shock Specifications Operating Six consecutively run shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y, and z axes of 40 G for up to 2.3 Storage Six consecutively run shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y, and z axes (one pulse on each side of the system) of 71 G for up to 2 ms.

  • Page 23: Expanded Operating Temperature

    Particulate contamination Specifications NOTE: Air entering the data center must have MERV11 or MERV13 filtration. Conductive dust Air must be free of conductive dust, zinc whiskers, or other conductive particles. NOTE: This condition applies to data center and nondata center environments. Corrosive dust •...

  • Page 24: Expanded Operating Temperature Restrictions

    PCIeSSD is not supported. • When populating the sled slots in the FX2s enclosure with only PowerEdge FC630 sleds: – Install 104 mm width heat sink for processors of less than 105 W. – If you install a sled with two processors in the FX2s enclosure, all sled slots in the enclosure must have PowerEdge FC630 sleds with the same configuration.

  • Page 25: Initial System Setup And Configuration

    Inside the sled iDRAC configuration The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is designed to make system administrators more productive and improve the overall availability of Dell systems. iDRAC alerts administrators to system issues, helps them perform remote system management, and reduces the need for physical access to the system.

  • Page 26: Options To Install The Operating System

    Smart Card. NOTE: You must have iDRAC credentials to log in to iDRAC. For more information about logging in to iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals. Options to install the operating system...

  • Page 27: Methods To Download Firmware And Drivers

    Using Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) Dell.com/openmanagemanuals Downloading the drivers and firmware Dell recommends that you download and install the latest BIOS, drivers, and systems management firmware on your system. Ensure that you clear the web browser cache before downloading the drivers and firmware.

  • Page 28: Pre-Operating System Management Applications

    Options to manage the pre-operating system applications Your system has the following options to manage the pre-operating system applications: • System Setup • Boot Manager • Dell Lifecycle Controller • Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) Related Links System Setup Boot Manager Dell Lifecycle Controller PXE boot...

  • Page 29: Viewing System Setup

    UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface). You can enable or disable various iDRAC parameters by using the iDRAC settings utility. For more information about this utility, see Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals. Device Settings Enables you to configure device settings.
  • Page 30 Integrated Devices Serial Communication System Profile Settings Miscellaneous Settings iDRAC Settings utility Device Settings Viewing System BIOS Viewing System BIOS To view the System BIOS screen, perform the following steps: Turn on, or restart your system. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message: F2 = System Setup NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.
  • Page 31 Option Description Miscellaneous Specifies options to change the system date, time, and so on. Settings Related Links System BIOS Viewing System BIOS Boot Settings You can use the Boot Settings screen to set the boot mode to either BIOS or UEFI. It also enables you to specify the boot order.
  • Page 32 NOTE: Operating systems must be UEFI-compatible to be installed from the UEFI boot mode. DOS and 32-bit operating systems do not support UEFI and can only be installed from the BIOS boot mode. NOTE: For the latest information about supported operating systems, go to Dell.com/ossupport. Related Links Boot Settings...
  • Page 33 Use the arrow keys to select a boot device, and use the plus (+) and minus (-) sign keys to move the device down or up in the order. Click Exit, and then click Yes to save the settings on exit. Related Links Boot Settings Boot Settings details...
  • Page 34 System Security You can use the System Security screen to perform specific functions such as setting the system password, setup password and disabling the power button. Related Links System Security Settings details Operating with a setup password enabled System BIOS Viewing System Security Creating a system and setup password Using your system password to secure your system...
  • Page 35 Option Description TPM Status Specifies the TPM status. TPM Command CAUTION: Clearing the TPM results in the loss of all keys in the TPM. The loss of TPM keys may affect booting to the operating system. Clears all the contents of the TPM. The TPM Clear option is set to No by default. Intel TXT Enables or disables the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) option.
  • Page 36 Option Description Authorized Imports, exports, deletes, or restores entries in the Authorized Signature Database Signature (db). Database Forbidden Imports, exports, deletes, or restores entries in the Forbidden Signature Database Signature (dbx). Database Creating a system and setup password Ensure that the password jumper is enabled. The password jumper enables or disables the system password and setup password features.
  • Page 37 NOTE: If an incorrect system password is typed, the system displays a message and prompts you to reenter your password. You have three attempts to type the correct password. After the third unsuccessful attempt, the system displays an error message that the system has stopped functioning and must be turned off.
  • Page 38 System BIOS Viewing System Information Viewing System Information To view the System Information screen, perform the following steps: Turn on, or restart your system. Press F2 immediately after you see the following message: F2 = System Setup NOTE: If your operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.
  • Page 39 Operating Mode Advanced ECC Mode, Mirror Mode, Spare Mode, Spare with Advanced ECC Mode, Dell Fault Resilient Mode and Dell NUMA Fault Resilient Mode. This option is set to Optimizer Mode by default. NOTE: The Memory Operating Mode option can have different default and...
  • Page 40 Option Description NOTE: The Dell Fault Resilient Mode option establishes an area of memory that is fault resilient. This mode can be used by an operating system that supports the feature to load critical applications or enables the operating system kernel to maximize system availability.
  • Page 41 NOTE: This option is only available on certain stock keeping units (SKUs) of the processors. X2Apic Mode Enables or disables the X2Apic mode. Dell Controlled Controls the turbo engagement. Enable this option only when System Profile is set Turbo to Performance.
  • Page 42 Option Description Processor Core Specifies the maximum core frequency of the processor. Speed Processor 1 NOTE: Depending on the number of CPUs, there may be up to four processors listed. The following settings are displayed for each processor installed in the system: Option Description Family-Model-...
  • Page 43 Option Description Embedded SATA Enables the embedded SATA option to be set to Off, ATA, AHCI, or RAID modes. This option is set to AHCI by default. Security Freeze Sends Security Freeze Lock command to the Embedded SATA drives during POST. Lock This option is applicable only for ATA and AHCI modes.
  • Page 44 Option Description For AHCI or RAID mode, BIOS support is always enabled. Option Description Model Specifies the drive model of the selected device. Drive Type Specifies the type of drive attached to the SATA port. Capacity Specifies the total capacity of the hard drive. This field is undefined for removable media devices such as optical drives.
  • Page 45 Option Description Option Description Capacity Specifies the total capacity of the hard drive. This field is undefined for removable media devices such as optical drives. Port H Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support.
  • Page 46 Integrated Devices You can use the Integrated Devices screen to view and configure the settings of all integrated devices including the video controller, integrated RAID controller, and the USB ports. Related Links Integrated Devices details System BIOS Viewing Integrated Devices Viewing Integrated Devices To view the Integrated Devices screen, perform the following steps: Turn on, or restart your system.
  • Page 47 Option Description SR-IOV Global Enables or disables the BIOS configuration of Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR- Enable IOV) devices. This option is set to Disabled by default. OS Watchdog If your system stops responding, this watchdog timer aids in the recovery of your Timer operating system.
  • Page 48 Option Description NOTE: You can use only Serial Device 2 for the Serial Over LAN (SOL) feature. To use console redirection by SOL, configure the same port address for console redirection and the serial device. External Serial Enables you to associate the External Serial Connector to Serial Device 1. Connector Failsafe Baud Rate Specifies the failsafe baud rate for console redirection.
  • Page 49 Description the rest of the options if the mode is set to Custom. This option is set to Performance Per Watt Optimized (DAPC) by default. DAPC is Dell Active Power Controller. NOTE: All the parameters on the system profile setting screen are available only when the System Profile option is set to Custom.
  • Page 50 Option Description NOTE: This option can be disabled only if the C States option in the Custom mode is set to disabled. NOTE: When C States is set to Enabled in the Custom mode, changing the Monitor/Mwait setting does not impact the system power or performance. Related Links System Profile Settings Viewing System Profile Settings...

  • Page 51: Idrac Settings Utility

    NOTE: Accessing some of the features on the iDRAC settings utility needs the iDRAC Enterprise License upgrade. For more information about using iDRAC, see Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals. Related Links...

  • Page 52: Device Settings

    The Dell Lifecycle Controller can be started during the boot sequence and can function independently of the operating system. NOTE: Certain platform configurations may not support the full set of features provided by the Dell Lifecycle Controller. For more information about setting up the Dell Lifecycle Controller, configuring hardware and firmware, and deploying the operating system, see the Dell Lifecycle Controller documentation at Dell.com/...

  • Page 53: Boot Manager

    Launch System Enables you to access System Setup. Setup Launch Lifecycle Exits the Boot Manager and invokes the Dell Lifecycle Controller program. Controller System Utilities Enables you to launch System Utilities menu such as System Diagnostics and UEFI shell.

  • Page 54: Pxe Boot

    • Reboot System Related Links Boot Manager System Utilities System Utilities contains the following utilities that can be launched: • Launch Diagnostics • BIOS Update File Explorer • Reboot System Related Links Boot Manager PXE boot The Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) is an industry standard client or interface that allows networked computers that are not yet loaded with an operating system to be configured and booted remotely by an administrator.

  • Page 55: Installing And Removing Sled Components

    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.

  • Page 56: Recommended Tools

    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 57 Figure 7. Removing the I/O connector cover I/O connector cover...

  • Page 58: Installing The 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 59 Follow the safety guidelines listed in safety instructions section. If you are installing a new sled, remove the plastic cover from the I/O connector(s) and store for future use. Press the release button on the sled handle to release the sled handle. Align the sled with the sled bay in the enclosure.

  • Page 60: Inside The Sled

    Inside the sled Figure 10. Inside the sled rSPI card or IDSDM card PCIe mezzanine card connector (2) memory module (24) cooling shroud PERC H730P Slim card blank hard drive or SSD backplane processor 2 processor 1...

  • Page 61: Cooling Shroud

    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 62: Installing The Cooling Shroud

    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 63: Removing A Processor Or Dimm Blank

    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 64: Installing A Processor Or Dimm Blank

    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 65: System Memory

    System memory Your system supports DDR4 registered DIMMs (RDIMMs) and load reduced DIMMs (LRDIMMs). It supports DDR4 voltage specifications. NOTE: MT/s indicates DIMM speed in MegaTransfers per second. Memory bus operating frequency can be 2400 MT/s, 2133 MT/s, or 1866 MT/s depending on: •...

  • Page 66: General Memory Module Installation Guidelines

    Figure 15. Memory socket locations Memory channels are organized as follows: Processor 1 channel 0: memory sockets A1, A5, and A9 channel 1: memory sockets A2, A6, and A10 channel 2: memory sockets A3, A7, and A11 channel 3: memory sockets A4, A8, and A12 Processor 2 channel 0: memory sockets B1, B5, and B9 channel 1: memory sockets B2, B6, and B10...

  • Page 67: Mode-Specific Guidelines

    • A maximum of three single- or dual-rank RDIMMs can be populated in a channel. • Populate DIMM sockets only if a processor is installed. For single-processor systems, sockets A1 to A12 are available. For dual-processor systems, sockets A1 to A12 and sockets B1 to B12 are available. •...

  • Page 68: Sample Memory Configurations

    • DIMMs installed in memory sockets with white release levers must be identical and the same rule applies for sockets with black release levers. This ensures that identical DIMMs are installed in matched pair —for example, A1 with A2, A3 with A4, A5 with A6, and so on. Memory optimized (independent channel) mode This mode supports Single Device Data Correction (SDDC) only for memory modules that use x4 device width.
  • Page 69 Table 24. Memory configurations – single processor System DIMM Size (in Number of Organization and DIMM Slot Population Capacity (in GB) DIMMs Speed 1R x8, 2133 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4 1R x8, 2400 MT/s 2R x8, 2400 MT/s 1R x8, 2133 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6 2R x8, 2133 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6...

  • Page 70: Removing Memory Modules

    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.

  • Page 71: Installing Memory Modules

    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.
  • Page 72 WARNING: The memory modules are hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow time for the memory modules to cool before handling them. Handle the memory modules by the card edges and avoid touching the components or metallic contacts on the memory module.

  • Page 73: Pcie Mezzanine Card

    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.

  • Page 74: Installing A Pcie Mezzanine Card

    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.

  • Page 75: Internal Dual Sd Module (Optional)

    CAUTION: To prevent damage to the PCIe mezzanine card, you must hold the card only by its edges. Align the two connectors on the PCIe mezzanine card with the connectors on the system board. Press down the PCIe mezzanine card till the connectors on the card completely engage with the corresponding connectors.

  • Page 76: Replacing An Sd Card

    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.

  • Page 77: Internal Usb Key

    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 78: Removing The Optional Idsdm Card

    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 79 If installed, remove the internal USB key. If installed, remove the SD card(s). Remove the two screws securing the IDSDM card to the system board. Remove the SD card slot bracket. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the IDSDM card, you must hold the card only by its edges. Lift the card up and away from the system.

  • Page 80: Installing The Optional Idsdm Card

    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 81: Rspi Card (Optional)

    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 82: Installing The Optional Rspi Card

    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 83: Sd Vflash Card

    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 84 NOTE: The SD vFlash card slot is near below the NDC. Insert the contact-pin end of the SD card into the card slot on the vFlash media unit. NOTE: The slot is keyed to ensure correct insertion of the card. Press inward on the card to lock it into the slot.

  • Page 85: Network Daughter Card

    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 86 Follow the safety guidelines listed in safety instructions section. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section. Remove the PCIe mezzanine card. See the Removing the PCIe mezzanine card section. Remove the two screws that secure the Network Daughter Card (NDC) to the system board.

  • Page 87: Installing The Network Daughter Card

    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 88: Processors

    Figure 30. Installing the NDC slot on the NDC screw (2) standoff (2) connector on the system board tab projections Install the PCIe mezzanine card. See the Installing a PCIe Mezzanine card section. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section. Related Links Safety instructions Removing a PCIe mezzanine card...

  • Page 89: Removing A Heat Sink

    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 90: Removing A Processor

    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 91 Remove the cooling shroud. Use a clean, lint-free cloth to remove any thermal grease from the surface of the processor shield. CAUTION: The processor is held in its socket under strong pressure. The release lever can spring up suddenly if not firmly grasped. Position your thumb firmly over the socket-release lever1 and lever 2 of the processor and release both the levers simultaneously from the locked position by pushing down and out from under the tab.
  • Page 92 Figure 33. Installing and removing a processor socket-release lever 1 pin–1 corner of the processor processor slot (4) processor shield socket-release lever 2 processor socket tab (4) Enter an example that illustrates the current task (optional). Replace the processor(s). Install the heat sink. Reinstall the cooling shroud.

  • Page 93: Installing A Processor

    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 94: Installing A Heat Sink

    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 95 3. processor socket 4. heat sink retention socket (4) CAUTION: Applying too much thermal grease can result in excess grease coming in contact with and contaminating the processor socket. Figure 35. Applying thermal grease on the top of the processor 1.

  • Page 96: Hard Drives Or Ssds

    Run the system diagnostics to verify that the new processor operates correctly. Update the system BIOS. Related Links Safety instructions Before working inside your system Removing the cooling shroud Installing a processor Installing the cooling shroud After working inside your system Hard drives or SSDs Your system supports up to two 2.5-inch SAS or SATA or PCIe SSDs or SAS or SATA hard drives and eight 1.8-inch SATA SSDs.

  • Page 97: Hard Drive Or Ssd Installation Guidelines

    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 98: Installing A Hard Drive Or Ssd

    Figure 38. Removing a hard drive release button hard drive or SSD connector (on backplane) hard drive or SSD hard drive or SSD carrier handle Figure 39. Removing a SSD release button SSD carrier handle If you are removing a hard drive or SSD permanently, install the hard drive or SSD blank. If you are installing a new hard drive or SSD, see the Installing the hard drive or SSD section.
  • Page 99 NOTE: You must remove a hard drive or SSD to upgrade a hard drive or SSD or replace a faulty hard drive or SSD. Follow the safety guidelines listed in safety instructions section. Remove the hard drive or SSD or hard drive or SSD blank. NOTE: All operating systems do not support hot-swappable drive installation.

  • Page 100: Removing A Hard Drive Or Ssd Blank

    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 101: Installing A Hard Drive Or Ssd Blank

    Figure 42. Removing a 2.5-inch hard drive hard drive or SSD blank release latch Figure 43. Removing a 1.8-inch SSD blank SSD blank release latch Install the hard drive or SSD. Related Links Safety instructions Installing a hard drive or SSD Safety instructions Removing a hard drive or SSD Installing a hard drive or SSD blank...
  • Page 102 Remove a hard drive or SSD. Insert the hard drive or SSD blank into the hard drive or SSD slot until the release latch clicks into place. Figure 44. Installing a 2.5-inch hard drive blank hard drive or SSD blank release latch...

  • Page 103: Shutdown Procedure For Servicing A Hard Drive Or Ssd

    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 104: Installing A 2.5-Inch Hard Drive Or Ssd In A 2.5-Inch Hard Drive Or Ssd Carrier

    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 105: Removing A 1.8-Inch Ssd From A 1.8-Inch Ssd Carrier

    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 106: Installing A 1.8-Inch Ssd In A 1.8-Inch Ssd Carrier

    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 107: Removing The Hard Drive Or Ssd Cage

    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 108: Installing The Hard Drive Or Ssd Cage

    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 109 Remove the hard drive or SSD cage, see the Removing the hard drive or SSD cage section. Align the slots on the sides of the hard drive or SSD cage with the standoffs on the chassis. Lower the hard drive or SSD cage into the chassis until the slots on the hard drive or SSD cage engage with the standoffs on the chassis.

  • Page 110: Hard Drive Backplane

    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 111: Installing The Hard Drive Or Ssd Backplane

    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 112 NOTE: You must remove the hard drive or SSD backplane to replace a faulty hard drive or SSD backplane or service other components inside the system. Follow the safety guidelines listed in safety instructions section. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready. Remove the hard drive or SSD.

  • Page 113: Perc H730P Slim Card

    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 114: Installing A Perc H730P Slim Card

    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 115: Storage Controller Card

    Align the slots on the PERC H730P slim card with the standoffs on the side of the chassis. Lower the PERC H730P slim card into the chassis until the slots on the card engage with the standoffs on the side of the chassis. Press the release latch to the lock position to secure the card firmly on the chassis.

  • Page 116: Removing The Pcie Extender Or Storage Controller Card

    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.
  • Page 117 Figure 56. Removing the PCIe extender or storage controller card retention screw (2) slot on the PCIe extender or storage controller card tab on the PCIe extender or storage standoff (2) controller card support bracket Install the PCIe extender or storage controller card. Install the following: Hard drive or SSD cage Hard drive or SSD backplane...

  • Page 118: Installing The Pcie Extender Or Storage Controller Card

    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 119 Figure 57. Installing the PCIe extender or storage controller card retention screw (2) slot on the PCIe extender or storage controller card tab on the PCIe extender or storage standoff (2) controller card support bracket Install the following: Hard drives or SSDs Hard drive or SSD backplane Hard drive or SSD cage Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section..

  • Page 120: Nvram Backup Battery

    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.
  • Page 121 Figure 58. Removing the NVRAM backup battery positive side of battery negative side of battery connector Figure 59. Installing the NVRAM backup battery positive side of battery negative side of battery connector Install the following: System board IDSDM or rSPI card PCIe mezzanine cards Hard drive or SSD cage Hard drive or SSD backplane...

  • Page 122: 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 123 Follow the safety guidelines listed in safety instructions section. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver and the Hex nut driver-5 mm ready. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section. Remove the following: Processor(s) and heat sink(s) Memory modules Cooling shroud Hard drive or SSDs...
  • Page 124 Figure 60. Removing the system board hex nut screw (4) system board screw (10) system board handle Install the system board. See the Installing the system board section. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section. Related Links Safety instructions Installing the system board...

  • Page 125: Installing 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 126 Figure 61. Installing the system board hex nut screw (4) system board screw (10) system board handle Install the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). For information about how to install TPM, see the Installing the trusted platform modules section. For information about TPM, see the Trusted Platform Module section.
  • Page 127 Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section. NOTE: If you are not installing the sled in the enclosure, install the I/O connector cover. Import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license. See the iDRAC8 User's Guide at Dell.com/ idracmanuals.

  • Page 128: Trusted Platform Module

    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 129: Initializing The Tpm For Bitlocker Users

    NOTE: To locate the TPM connector on the system board, see the System board connectors section. Align the edge connectors on the TPM with the slot on the TPM connector. Insert the TPM into the TPM connector such that the plastic bolt aligns with the slot on the system board.
  • Page 130 Enter System Setup again. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS → System Security Settings. From the Intel TXT option, select On.

  • Page 131: Using System Diagnostics

    Using system diagnostics If you experience a problem with your system, run the system diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of running system diagnostics is to test your system hardware without requiring additional equipment or risking data loss. If you are unable to fix the problem yourself, service and support personnel can use the diagnostics results to help you solve the problem.

  • Page 132: System Diagnostics Controls

    Displays a time-stamped log of the results of all tests run on the system. This is displayed if at least one event description is recorded. For information about embedded system diagnostics, see the Dell Enhanced Pre-boot System Assessment User Guide at Dell.com/support/home.

  • Page 133: Jumpers And Connectors

    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 134: System Board Connectors

    System board connectors Figure 63. System board connectors Table 27. System board connectors Item Connector Description BATTERY Connector for the 3.0 V coin cell battery STORAGE Storage controller card connector B3, B7, B11, B4, B8, B12 Memory module sockets (processor 2) CPU2 Processor socket 2 J_PCIE_SEARAY...

  • Page 135: Disabling A Forgotten Password

    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: Troubleshooting Your System

    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.

  • Page 137: Troubleshooting Hard Drives

    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.

  • Page 138: Troubleshooting Usb Devices

    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.

  • Page 139: Troubleshooting An Internal Sd Card

    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.

  • Page 140: 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 are shipped with your product.
  • Page 141 If the date and time are not correct in the System Setup, replace the battery. If the problem is not resolved by replacing the battery, see the Getting help section. NOTE: If the sled is turned off for long periods of time (for weeks or months), the NVRAM may lose its system configuration information.

  • Page 142: Getting Help

    Click Global Technical Support. b. The Technical Support page is displayed with details to call, chat, or e-mail the Dell Global Technical Support team. Accessing system information by using QRL You can use the Quick Resource Locator (QRL) to get immediate access to the information about your system.

  • Page 143: Quick Resource Locator For Fc630

    Quick Resource Locator for FC630 Figure 64. Quick Resource Locator for FC630...

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