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Dell PowerEdge M630
Owner's Manual
Regulatory Model: HHB
Regulatory Type: HHB005

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  • Page 1 Dell PowerEdge M630 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: HHB Regulatory Type: HHB005...
  • Page 2 A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 2018 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Dell PowerEdge M630 overview .....................7 Supported configurations for the PowerEdge M630 system..................7 Front panel....................................8 2.5-inch hard drive or SSD system..........................9 1.8-inch SSD system..............................10 Diagnostic Indicators................................10 iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes..........................10 Using USB diskette or USB DVD or CD drives......................11 Hard drive or SSD indicator patterns...........................
  • Page 4 System Setup..................................25 Viewing System Setup..............................25 System Setup details..............................26 System BIOS.................................. 26 iDRAC Settings utility..............................47 Device Settings................................48 Dell Lifecycle Controller..............................48 Embedded system management..........................48 Boot Manager..................................49 Viewing Boot Manager..............................49 Boot Manager main menu............................49 PXE boot....................................50 6 Installing and removing blade components..................
  • Page 5 Removing the PCIe extender or storage controller card..................114 Installing the PCIe extender or storage controller card................... 115 7 Using system diagnostics......................118 Dell Embedded System Diagnostics..........................118 Running the Embedded System Diagnostics......................118 Running embedded system diagnostics from an external media................118 System diagnostics controls............................119...
  • Page 6 Troubleshooting an Internal SD Card..........................126 Troubleshooting Processors............................. 126 Troubleshooting the system board..........................127 Troubleshooting the NVRAM backup battery........................ 127 10 Getting help..........................129 Contacting Dell................................... 129 Accessing system information by using QRL......................... 129 Quick Resource Locator for M630..........................130 Contents...

  • Page 7: Dell Poweredge M630 Overview

    Dell PowerEdge M630 overview The Dell PowerEdge M630 is a half-height blade supported on the PowerEdge M1000e and PowerEdge VRTX enclosure and support up • One or two Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 or E5-2600 v4 processors • 24 DIMMs •...

  • Page 8: Front Panel

    Figure 1. M630 configuration overview Front panel The features on the front panel include USB management port, iDRAC Direct LED indicator, sled handle and status indicator. Dell PowerEdge M630 overview...

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

    USB 2.0 or iDRAC managed The USB management port can function as a regular USB port 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. Management indicator The indicator turns on when iDRAC controls the USB port for management functions.

  • Page 10: 1.8-Inch Ssd System

    USB 2.0 or iDRAC managed The USB management port can function as a regular USB port 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. Management indicator The indicator turns on when iDRAC controls the USB port for management functions.

  • Page 11: Using Usb Diskette Or Usb Dvd Or Cd Drives

    The hard drive or SSD (Solid-State Drives) indicators display different patterns as drive events occur in the system. NOTE: The blade must have a hard drive or SSD or a hard drive blank installed in each drive bay. Dell PowerEdge M630 overview...
  • Page 12 Flashes amber Drive failed four times per second Flashes green Drive rebuilding slowly Steady green Drive online Flashes green for Rebuild stopped three seconds, amber for three seconds, and turns off after six seconds Dell PowerEdge M630 overview...

  • Page 13: Locating Service Tag Of Your System

    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 14: Documentation Resources

    For information about updating drivers and Dell.com/support/drivers firmware, see the Download firmware and drivers section in this document. Managing your system For information about the features of the Dell Dell.com/openmanagemanuals OpenManage Systems Management, see the Dell OpenManage Systems Management Overview Guide.
  • Page 15 Working with Dell PowerEdge For information about understanding the features Dell.com/storagecontrollermanuals RAID controllers of the Dell PowerEdge RAID controllers (PERC) and deploying the PERC cards, see the Storage controller documentation. Understanding event and error For information about checking the event and Dell.com/openmanagemanuals...

  • Page 16: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Chassis dimensions Figure 6. Chassis dimensions Table 6. Chassis dimensions of the Dell PowerEdge M630 system System PowerEdge M630 192.3 mm 50.3 mm 544.3 mm Chassis weight Table 7. Chassis weight System Maximum weight PowerEdge M630 6.8 kg (14.99 lb) Processor specifications The PowerEdge M630 system supports up one or two Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 or E5-2600 v4 product family processors.

  • Page 17: System Battery Specifications

    System battery specifications The PowerEdge M630 system supports CR 2032 3.0-V lithium coin cell system battery. Memory specifications The PowerEdge M630 system supports DDR4 registered DIMMs (RDIMMs) and load-reduced DIMMs (LRDIMMs). Table 8. Memory specifications Memory module Memory capacity Minimum RAM Maximum RAM Speed sockets...

  • Page 18: Flash Drive

    The PowerEdge M630 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 Temperature...

  • Page 19: Particulate And Gaseous Contamination Specifications

    Table 11. Relative humidity specifications Relative humidity Specifications Storage 5% to 95% RH with 33°C (91°F) maximum dew point. Atmosphere must be noncondensing always. Operating 10% to 80% Relative Humidity with 29°C (84.2°F) maximum dew point. Table 12. Maximum vibration specifications Maximum vibration Specifications Operating...

  • Page 20: Expanded Operating Temperature

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

  • Page 21: Expanded Operating Temperature Restrictions

    Do not perform a cold startup below 5°C. • 135 W (4 core, 6 core, or 8 core) and 145 W processors are not supported. • Non-Dell qualified peripheral cards and/or peripheral cards greater than 25 W are not supported. • PCIeSSD is not supported. •...

  • Page 22: Initial System Setup And Configuration

    Log in to iDRAC 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 23: Options To Install The Operating System

    The default user name and password are root and calvin. You can also log in by using Single Sign-On or 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 If the system is shipped without an operating system, install the supported operating system by using one of the following resources: Table 19.
  • Page 24 Downloading the drivers and firmware Dell recommends that you download and install the latest BIOS, drivers, and systems management firmware on your system. Prerequisites Ensure that you clear the web browser cache before downloading the drivers and firmware. Steps 1. Go to Dell.com/support/drivers.

  • Page 25: 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 concepts System Setup Boot Manager Dell Lifecycle Controller PXE boot System Setup By using the System Setup screen, you can configure the BIOS settings, iDRAC settings, and device settings of your system.

  • Page 26: System Setup Details

    The iDRAC settings utility is an interface to set up and configure the iDRAC parameters by using 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.
  • Page 27 Viewing System BIOS To view the System BIOS screen, perform the following steps: Steps 1. Turn on, or restart your system. 2. 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 28 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. Related tasks Boot Settings details Viewing Boot Settings Changing the boot order Related reference System BIOS Choosing the system boot mode...
  • Page 29 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 tasks Boot Settings details...
  • Page 30 Related reference Boot Settings Network Settings You can use the Network Settings screen to modify PXE device settings. The network settings option is available only in the UEFI mode. NOTE: The BIOS does not control network settings in the BIOS mode. For the BIOS boot mode, the optional Boot ROM of the network controllers handles the network settings.
  • Page 31 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 tasks System Security Settings details Viewing System Security Creating a system and setup password Using your system password to secure your system Deleting or changing system and setup password Related reference...
  • Page 32 Option Description TPM Information Changes the operational state of the TPM. This option is set to No Change by default. 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.
  • Page 33 Option Description Key Exchange Key Enables you to import, export, delete, or restore entries in the Key Exchange Key (KEK) Database. Database Authorized Imports, exports, deletes, or restores entries in the Authorized Signature Database (db). Signature Database Forbidden Imports, exports, deletes, or restores entries in the Forbidden Signature Database (dbx). Signature Database Creating a system and setup password...
  • Page 34 displays an error message that the system has stopped functioning and must be turned off. Even after you turn off and restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct password is entered. Related reference System Security Deleting or changing system and setup password Prerequisites NOTE: You cannot delete or change an existing system or setup password if the Password Status is set to Locked.
  • Page 35 Viewing System Information To view the System Information screen, perform the following steps: Steps 1. Turn on, or restart your system. 2. 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 36 Specifies the memory operating mode. The options available are Optimizer Mode, Advanced ECC Mode, 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.
  • Page 37 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 38 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 to Performance. Turbo NOTE: Depending on the number of installed CPUs, there may be up to four processor listings.
  • Page 39 Option Description Option Description Level 3 Cache Specifies the total L3 cache. Number of Cores Specifies the number of cores per processor. Related tasks Viewing Processor Settings Related reference Processor Settings SATA Settings You can use the SATA Settings screen to view the SATA settings of SATA devices and enable RAID on your system. Related tasks SATA Settings details Viewing SATA Settings...
  • Page 40 Option Description Security Freeze Sends Security Freeze Lock command to the Embedded SATA drives during POST. This option is applicable only Lock for ATA and AHCI modes. Write Cache Enables or disables the command for Embedded SATA drives during POST. Port A Sets the drive type of the selected device.
  • Page 41 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 F 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 42 Option Description Option Description 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. Related tasks Viewing SATA Settings Related reference SATA Settings Integrated Devices...
  • Page 43 Option Description USB 3.0 Setting Enables or disables the USB 3.0 support. Enable this option only if your operating system supports USB 3.0. If you disable this option, devices operate at USB 2.0 speed. USB 3.0 is enabled by default. User Accessible Enables or disables the USB ports.
  • Page 44 2. 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. 3.
  • Page 45 You can only change 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.
  • Page 46 Option Description Dynamic mode enables the processor to optimize power resources across the cores and uncore during runtime. The optimization of the uncore frequency to either save power or optimize performance is influenced by the setting of the Energy Efficiency Policy option. Energy Efficient Enables you to select the Energy Efficient Policy option.

  • Page 47: 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 concepts Device Settings...

  • Page 48: Device Settings

    Dell Lifecycle Controller Dell Lifecycle Controller (LC) provides advanced embedded systems management capabilities including system deployment, configuration, update, maintenance, and diagnosis. LC is delivered as part of the iDRAC out-of-band solution and Dell system embedded Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) applications.

  • Page 49: Boot Manager

    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/idracmanuals.

  • Page 50: Pxe Boot

    Related reference Boot Manager One-shot BIOS boot menu One-shot BIOS boot menu enables you to select a one-shot boot device to boot from the following options: • Launch Diagnostics • BIOS Update File Explorer • Reboot System Related reference Boot Manager System Utilities System Utilities contains the following utilities that can be launched: •...

  • Page 51: Installing And Removing Blade 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 52: After Working Inside 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 53 When a blade is powered off, its front-panel power indicator is off. 3. Before removing half-height blades 11 or 12, rotate the LCD panel to the storage position to prevent accidental damage to the LCD screen. CAUTION: To protect the I/O connector pins, install the I/O connector cover any time a blade is removed from the enclosure.

  • Page 54: Installing A Blade

    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 55: System Cover

    Related tasks Removing the blade Related reference Safety instructions System cover The system cover protects the innyards of the server, while also help maintaining proper flow of air inside the server. The removal of the system cover also actuate the intrusion switch and this aids in maintaining system security. Removing the system cover Prerequisites 1.

  • Page 56: Installing The System Cover

    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: Inside The Blade

    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 58: 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 59: Processor Blank And 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 60: 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 61: System Memory

    2. Lower the processor or DIMM blank onto the system until the standoffs on the processor or DIMM blank engages with the heat sink retention sockets. Figure 15. Installing a processor/DIMM blank a. processor or DIMM blank b. heat sink retention socket (4) c.
  • Page 62 Table 21. Memory population — operating frequency for supported configuration DIMM Type DIMMs Populated Voltage Operating Frequency (in Maximum DIMM Rank Per Per Channel MT/s) Channel RDIMM 1.2 V Single rank or dual rank 2400, 2133, 1866 2400, 2133, 1866 1866 LRDIMM 1.2 V...

  • Page 63: General Memory Module Installation Guidelines

    General memory module installation guidelines Your 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 best performance: • LRDIMMs, and RDIMMs must not be mixed. •...

  • Page 64: Sample Memory Configurations

    Memory optimized (independent channel) mode This mode supports Single Device Data Correction (SDDC) only for memory modules that use x4 device width. It does not impose any specific slot population requirements. Memory sparing NOTE: To use memory sparing, this feature must be enabled in System Setup. In this mode, one rank per channel is reserved as a spare.

  • Page 65: Removing Memory Modules

    System Capacity DIMM Size (in Number of Organization and DIMM Slot Population (in GB) DIMMs Speed A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8 2R x4, 2133 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8 4R x4, 2133 MT/s A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9, A10, A11, 4R x4, 2400 MT/s NOTE:...
  • Page 66 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 67: 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 68: I/O Module Mezzanine Cards

    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 69: Installing The 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 came with the product.

  • Page 70: Internal Dual Sd Module (Optional)

    3. Rotate the card to align the connector on the bottom of the mezzanine card with the corresponding socket on the system board. 4. Lower the card into place until it is fully seated and the plastic clip on the outer edge of the card engages over the side of the blade chassis.
  • Page 71 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. 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in safety instructions section.

  • Page 72: 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 73 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in safety instructions section. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section. Steps 1. Locate the USB connector/USB key. 2. If installed, remove the USB key. 3. Insert the new USB memory key into the USB connector. Figure 23.

  • Page 74: 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 75: 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 76: 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 77: 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 78: 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 79 NOTE: The SD vFlash card slot is near below the NDC. 2. 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. 3.

  • Page 80: Network Daughter Card

    Figure 30. Installing the SD vFlash card a. SD vFlash card b. SD vFlash card slot c. SD vFlash card slot identification label Next steps Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section. Related tasks Before working inside your system After working inside your system Related reference Safety instructions...
  • Page 81 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. 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in safety instructions section. 2. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.

  • Page 82: 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 83: Processors

    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: 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 85 2. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready. 3. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section. 4. Remove the cooling shroud. Steps 1. 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.
  • Page 86 Figure 35. Installing and removing a processor 1. socket-release lever 1 2. pin–1 corner of the processor 3. processor 4. slot (4) 5. processor shield 6. socket-release lever 2 7. processor socket 8. tab (4) Example Enter an example that illustrates the current task (optional). Next steps 1.

  • Page 87: 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 88: 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 89 Figure 37. Applying thermal grease on the top of the processor 1. processor 2. thermal grease 3. thermal-grease syringe NOTE: The thermal-grease is intended for one-time use only. Dispose of the syringe after you use it. c) Place the heat sink onto the processor. d) Tighten the four screws to secure the heat sink to the system board.

  • Page 90: Hard Drives Or Ssds

    Hard drives or SSDs A hard disk drive (HDD), is a data storage device used for storing and retrieving digital information using one or more rigid rapidly rotating disks coated with magnetic material. A solid-state drive (SSD), is a solid-state storage device that uses integrated circuit assemblies as memory to store data persistently.
  • Page 91 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. 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in safety instructions section. 2. Take the hard drive or SSD offline and wait until the hard drive or SSD indicator codes on the drive carrier stop blinking.

  • Page 92: Installing A Hard Drive Or Ssd

    Next steps 1. 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. Related tasks Installing a hard drive or SSD Related reference Safety instructions...

  • Page 93: 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 94: Installing A Hard Drive Or Ssd Blank

    Figure 45. Removing a 1.8-inch SSD blank a. SSD blank b. release latch Next steps 1. Install the hard drive or SSD. Related tasks Installing a hard drive or SSD Related reference Safety instructions Installing a hard drive or SSD blank Prerequisites 1.

  • Page 95: Shutdown Procedure For Servicing A Hard Drive Or Ssd

    Figure 46. Installing a 2.5-inch hard drive blank a. hard drive or SSD blank b. release latch Figure 47. Installing a 1.8-inch SSD blank a. SSD blank b. release latch Related tasks Removing a hard drive or SSD Related reference Safety instructions Shutdown procedure for servicing a hard drive or SSD NOTE:...

  • Page 96: Configuring The Boot Drive

    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 97: 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 98: 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 99: 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 100: Installing The Hard Drive Or Ssd Cage

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  • Page 101 3. Remove the hard drive or SSD cage. Steps 1. Align the screw holes on the hard drive or SSD cage with the screw holes on the chassis. 2. Lower the hard drive or SSD cage into the chassis until it is seated firmly in place. 3.

  • Page 102: Hard Drive Or Ssd Backplane

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  • Page 103: Installing The Hard Drive Or Ssd Backplane

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  • Page 104 3. Remove the hard drive or SSD. . 4. Remove the hard drive or SSD backplane. Steps 1. Align the retention screws on the hard drive or SSD backplane cable connector with the screw holes on the system board connector. 2.

  • Page 105: System Board

    Figure 57. Installing the 1.8-inch (x4) SSD backplane 1. hard drive or SSD backplane 2. hard drive or SSD backplane cable 3. release latch (2) 4. guide pin (3) 5. retention screw on the backplane cable connector (2) 6. connector on system board Next steps 1.
  • Page 106 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. 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in safety instructions section. 2. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver and the Hex nut driver-5 mm ready.
  • Page 107 Figure 58. Removing the system board 1. hex nut screw (4) 2. system board 3. screw (10) 4. system board handle Next steps 1. Install the system board. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section. Related tasks Before working inside your system Installing the system board...

  • Page 108: 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 109 2. Remove the plastic I/O connector covers from the back of the system. 3. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section. 4. Import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license. For more information, see the iDRAC8 User's Guide at Dell.com/ idracmanuals.

  • Page 110: Trusted Platform Module

    NOTE: This is a Field Replaceable Unit (FRU). Removal and installation procedures must be performed only by Dell certified service technicians. Installing the Trusted Platform Module...

  • Page 111: Initializing The Tpm For Bitlocker Users

    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. 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.

  • Page 112: Initializing The Tpm For Txt Users

    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 113 Figure 61. Removing the NVRAM backup battery a. positive side of battery b. negative side of battery connector Figure 62. Installing the NVRAM backup battery a. positive side of battery b. negative side of battery connector Next steps 1. Install the following: a.

  • Page 114: Storage Controller Card Or Pcie Extender 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 115: 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 116 NOTE: PCIe extender or storage controller card is supported on systems with the SAS backplanes. NOTE: You must remove the PCIe extender or storage controller card to replace a faulty PCIe extender or storage controller card or service other components inside the system. 1.
  • Page 117 Installing a hard drive or SSD Related reference Safety instructions Installing and removing blade components...

  • Page 118: 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 119: 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 120: 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 121: System Board Connectors

    System board connectors Figure 65. 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 CPU1...

  • Page 122: 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 123: 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 124: 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 125: Troubleshooting Solid State 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. Steps 1. Ensure that the blade is turned on. 2. Check the USB device connection to the blade.

  • Page 126: 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 127: 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 128 NOTE: If the blade is turned off for long periods of time (for weeks or months), the NVRAM may lose its system configuration information. This situation is caused by a defective battery. NOTE: Some software may cause the blade’s time to speed up or slow down. If the blade operates normally except for the time maintained by the System Setup, the problem may be caused by a software rather than by a defective battery.

  • Page 129: Getting Help

    Steps 1. Go to Dell.com/QRL and navigate to your specific product or 2. Use your smartphone or tablet to scan the model-specific Quick Resource (QR) code on your Dell PowerEdge system or in the Quick Resource Locator section. Getting help...

  • Page 130: Quick Resource Locator For M630

    Quick Resource Locator for M630 Figure 66. Quick Resource Locator for M630 Getting help...

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