Dell 341-1626 Owners Manual - Page 3

Contents

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

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1 About Your System

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Front-Panel Features And Indicators—Tower Mode

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Front-Panel Features And Indicators—Rack Mode

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LCD Panel Features

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Home Screen

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Setup Menu

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View Menu

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Diagnostic Indicators

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Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns

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Back-Panel Features And Indicators

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NIC Indicator Codes

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Power Indicator Codes For Redundant Power Supply

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Power Indicator Codes For Non-Redundant Power Supply

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Other Information You May Need

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2 Using The System Setup And Boot Manager

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Choosing The System Boot Mode

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Entering System Setup

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Responding To Error Messages

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Using The System Setup Navigation Keys

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System Setup Options

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System Setup Main Screen

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System BIOS Screen

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System Information Screen

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Memory Settings Screen

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Processor Settings Screen

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SATA Settings Screen

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Boot Settings Screen

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Integrated Devices Screen

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Serial Communications Screen

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System Profile Settings Screen

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System Security Screen

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Miscellaneous Settings

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System And Setup Password Features

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Assigning A System And/Or Setup Password

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Dell 341-1626 Owners Manual - Page 3

Dell PowerEdge T320 Systems Owner's Manual

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Section	Page
Dell PowerEdge T320 Systems Owner's Manual	3
About Your System	9
Front-Panel Features And Indicators—Tower Mode	9
Front-Panel Features And Indicators—Rack Mode	14
LCD Panel Features	15
Home Screen	16
Setup Menu	16
View Menu	17
Diagnostic Indicators	17
Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns	19
Back-Panel Features And Indicators	21
NIC Indicator Codes	23
Power Indicator Codes For Redundant Power Supply	23
Power Indicator Codes For Non-Redundant Power Supply	24
Other Information You May Need	25
Using The System Setup And Boot Manager	27
Choosing The System Boot Mode	27
Entering System Setup	28
Responding To Error Messages	28
Using The System Setup Navigation Keys	28
System Setup Options	28
System Setup Main Screen	29
System BIOS Screen	29
System Information Screen	29
Memory Settings Screen	30
Processor Settings Screen	30
SATA Settings Screen	32
Boot Settings Screen	32
Integrated Devices Screen	33
Serial Communications Screen	33
System Profile Settings Screen	34
System Security Screen	35
Miscellaneous Settings	36
System And Setup Password Features	36
Assigning A System And/Or Setup Password	37
Deleting Or Changing An Existing System And/Or Setup Password	37
Using Your System Password To Secure Your System	38
Operating With A Setup Password Enabled	38
Entering The UEFI Boot Manager	39
Using The Boot Manager Navigation Keys	39
Boot Manager Screen	39
UEFI Boot Menu	40
Embedded System Management	40
iDRAC Settings Utility	40
Entering The iDRAC Settings Utility	40
Changing The Thermal Settings	41
Installing System Components	43
Recommended Tools	43
Front Bezel (Optional)	43
Installing The Front Bezel	43
Removing The Front Bezel	44
System Feet—Tower Mode	44
Removing The System Feet	45
Installing The System Feet	45
Wheel Assembly (Optional)—Tower Mode	45
Removing The Wheel Assembly	46
Installing The Wheel Assembly	47
Opening And Closing The System	47
Opening The System	47
Closing The System	48
Inside The System	48
Optical Drives And Tape Drives (Optional)	50
Removing The Optical Drive Or Tape Drive	51
Installing The Optical Drive Or Tape Drive	54
Cooling Shroud	54
Removing The Cooling Shroud	54
Installing The Cooling Shroud	55
Hard Drives—Hot-Swappable	56
Removing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive	56
Installing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive	57
Removing A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank	58
Installing A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank	58
Removing A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank	58
Installing A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank	59
Removing A 2.5 Inch Hard Drive From A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Adapter	59
Installing A 2.5 Inch Hard Drive Into A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Adapter	60
Removing A Hard Drive Or A Hard-Drive Adapter From A Hard-Drive Carrier	60
Installing A Hard Drive Or A Hard-Drive Adapter Into A Hard-Drive Carrier	61
Hard Drives—Cabled	61
Removing The Internal Hard-Drive Bay	62
Installing The Internal Hard-Drive Bay	63
Removing A Cabled Hard Drive	63
Installing A Cabled Hard Drive	64
Hard-Drive Backplane	65
Removing The Hard-Drive Backplane	65
Installing The Hard-Drive Backplane	71
Four-Slot Hard-Drive Blank	72
Removing A Four-Slot Hard-Drive Blank	72
Installing A Four-Slot Hard-Drive Blank	73
System Memory	73
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines	75
Mode-Specific Guidelines	75
Sample Memory Configurations	76
Removing Memory Modules	77
Installing Memory Modules	78
Cooling Fans	79
Removing The Internal Cooling Fan	79
Installing The Internal Cooling Fan	81
Removing The External Cooling Fan	82
Installing The External Cooling Fan	84
Internal USB Memory Key (Optional)	84
Replacing The Internal USB Key	85
PCIe Card Holder (Optional)	86
Removing The PCIe Card Holder	86
Installing The PCIe Card Holder	87
Expansion Cards	87
Expansion Card Installation Guidelines	87
GPU Card Installation Guidelines	88
Removing An Expansion Card	88
Installing An Expansion Card	89
Removing A GPU Card	90
Installing A GPU Card	91
iDRAC Ports Card	92
Removing The iDRAC Ports Card	92
Installing The iDRAC Ports Card	93
Replacing An SD vFlash Card	94
Internal Dual SD Module	94
Removing An Internal Dual SD Module	94
Installing An Internal Dual SD Module	95
Internal SD Card	96
Removing An Internal SD Card	96
Installing An Internal SD Card	96
Processors	97
Removing A Processor	97
Installing A Processor	99
Redundant AC Power Supply	100
Removing A Redundant AC Power Supply	100
Installing A Redundant AC Power Supply	101
Removing The Power Supply Blank	102
Installing The Power Supply Blank	102
Replacing The Power Supply Divider	103
Non-Redundant AC Power Supply	104
Removing A Non-Redundant AC Power Supply	104
Installing A Non-Redundant AC Power Supply	106
Power Distribution Board And Power Interposer Board	106
Removing The Power Interposer Board	106
Installing The Power Interposer Board	108
Replacing The Power Distribution Board	108
System Battery	108
Replacing The System Battery	108
Control-Panel Assembly	109
Removing The Control-Panel Assembly	110
Installing The Control-Panel Assembly	113
Removing The Control Panel	113
Installing The Control Panel	115
Removing The Control-Panel Board For Systems With LCD Modules	115
Installing The Control-Panel Board For Systems With LCD Modules	116
Removing The Control-Panel Board For Systems With Diagnostic Indicators	117
Installing The Control-Panel Board For Systems With Diagnostic Indicators	118
Removing The LCD Module	118
Installing The LCD Module	119
Removing The VGA Module—Rack Mode	120
Installing The VGA Module—Rack Mode	121
System Board	121
Removing The System Board	121
Installing The System Board	122
Converting The System From Tower Mode To Rack Mode	125
Safety Instructions	125
Preparing A System For Conversion From Tower Mode To Rack Mode	125
Rack Installation	127
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	130
Troubleshooting A Damaged System	131
Troubleshooting The System Battery	132
Troubleshooting A Non-Redundant Power Supply	132
Troubleshooting Redundant Power Supplies	132
Troubleshooting Cooling Problems	133
Troubleshooting Cooling Fans	133
Troubleshooting System Memory	133
Troubleshooting An Internal USB Key	134
Troubleshooting An SD Card	134
Troubleshooting An Optical Or Tape Drive	135
Troubleshooting A Hard Drive	136
Troubleshooting Expansion Cards	136
Troubleshooting Processor	137
Using System Diagnostics	139
Dell Online Diagnostics	139
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics	139
When To Use The Embedded System Diagnostics	139
Running The Embedded System Diagnostics	139
System Diagnostic Controls	140
Jumpers And Connectors	141
System Board Jumper Settings	141
System Board Connectors	142
Disabling A Forgotten Password	143
Technical Specifications	145
System Messages	151
LCD Messages	151
Viewing LCD Messages	151
Removing LCD Messages	151
System Error Messages	151
Warning Messages	167
Diagnostic Messages	167
Alert Messages	167
Getting Help	169