Dell PowerEdge T420 Manuals

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

Dell PowerEdge T420 Owner's Manual

Dell PowerEdge T420 Owner's Manual (169 pages)

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

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
1 About Your System

9
2 Using the System Setup and Boot Manager

27
3 Installing System Components

43
4 Converting the System from Tower Mode to Rack Mode

125
5 Troubleshooting Your System

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

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

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

145
9 System Messages

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

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Dell PowerEdge T420 Owner's Manual

Dell PowerEdge T420 Owner's Manual (167 pages)

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

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
1 About Your System

9
2 Using the System Setup and Boot Manager

25
3 Installing System Components

41
4 Converting the System from Tower Mode to Rack Mode

123
5 Troubleshooting Your System

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

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

139
8 Technical Specifications

143
9 System Messages

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

Dell PowerEdge T420 Technical Manual

Dell PowerEdge T420 Technical Manual (52 pages)

Tower server

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

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
1 System Overview

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

7
3 Chassis Views and Features

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

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

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

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

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

28
9 Rack Rails and Cable Management

33
10 Operating Systems and Virtualization

35
11 Dell Openmanage Systems Management

37
Appendix A. Additional Specifications

45
Appendix B. Standards Compliance

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

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

52
- Figure 13. T420 System Board Block Diagram
  52

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Dell PowerEdge T420 Manual

Dell PowerEdge T420 Manual (84 pages)

Glossary

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

Dell PowerEdge T420 Technical Manual

Dell PowerEdge T420 Technical Manual (49 pages)

Scalable Server

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

Table of Contents

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

Dell PowerEdge T420 Technical Manual

Dell PowerEdge T420 Technical Manual (52 pages)

Technical Guide

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

Dell PowerEdge T420 Portfolio Manual

Dell PowerEdge T420 Portfolio Manual (27 pages)

PowerEdge Series

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

Dell PowerEdge T420 Manual

Dell PowerEdge T420 Manual (9 pages)

Cable Routing Procedures

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

Table of Contents

Dell PowerEdge T420 Getting Started Manual

Dell PowerEdge T420 Getting Started Manual (10 pages)

Document

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

Table of Contents

Dell PowerEdge T420 Installation Instructions

Dell PowerEdge T420 Installation Instructions (2 pages)

Cable Management Arm Installation Instructions

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

Dell PowerEdge T420 Rack Installation Instructions

Dell PowerEdge T420 Rack Installation Instructions (2 pages)

Rack Installation Instructions — Sliding Rails

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

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