Dell External OEMR R620 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

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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

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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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Deleting Or Changing An Existing System And/Or Setup Password

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Using Your System Password To Secure Your System

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Section	Page
Contents	3
About Your System	9
Front-Panel Features And Indicators	9
LCD Panel Features	11
Home Screen	12
Setup Menu	12
View Menu	13
Diagnostic Indicators	13
Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns	14
Back-Panel Features And Indicators	15
NIC Indicator Codes	17
Power Indicator Codes	18
Other Information You May Need	19
Using The System Setup And Boot Manager	21
Choosing The System Boot Mode	21
Entering System Setup	22
Responding To Error Messages	22
Using The System Setup Navigation Keys	22
System Setup Options	22
System Setup Main Screen	23
System BIOS Screen	23
System Information Screen	23
Memory Settings Screen	24
Processor Settings Screen	24
SATA Settings Screen	25
Boot Settings Screen	26
Integrated Devices Screen	26
Serial Communications Screen	27
System Profile Settings Screen	28
System Security Screen	29
Miscellaneous Settings	30
System And Setup Password Features	30
Assigning A System And/Or Setup Password	30
Deleting Or Changing An Existing System And/Or Setup Password	31
Using Your System Password To Secure Your System	32
Operating With A Setup Password Enabled	32
Entering The UEFI Boot Manager	32
Using The Boot Manager Navigation Keys	33
Boot Manager Screen	33
UEFI Boot Menu	34
Embedded System Management	34
iDRAC Settings Utility	34
Entering The iDRAC Settings Utility	34
Installing System Components	35
Recommended Tools	35
Front Bezel (Optional)	35
Removing The Front Bezel	35
Installing The Front Bezel	36
Opening And Closing The System	36
Opening The System	36
Closing The System	37
Inside The System	37
Cooling Shroud	39
Removing The Cooling Shroud	39
Installing The Cooling Shroud	40
System Memory	40
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines	42
Mode-Specific Guidelines	43
Advanced ECC (Lockstep)	43
Memory Optimized (Independent Channel) Mode	43
Memory Sparing	43
Memory Mirroring	43
Sample Memory Configurations	44
Removing Memory Modules	46
Installing Memory Modules	47
Hard Drives	48
Removing A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank	48
Installing A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank	49
Removing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive	49
Installing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive	50
Removing A Hard Drive From A Hard-Drive Carrier	51
Installing A Hard Drive Into A Hard-Drive Carrier	51
Optical Drive (Optional)	52
Removing The Optical Drive	52
Installing The Optical Drive	53
Cooling Fans	53
Removing A Cooling Fan	53
Installing A Cooling Fan	54
Internal USB Memory Key (Optional)	54
Replacing The Internal USB Key	55
Expansion Cards And Expansion-Card Risers	55
Expansion Card Installation Guidelines	55
Removing An Expansion Card	57
Installing An Expansion Card	58
Removing Expansion-Card Risers	58
Installing Expansion-Card Risers	60
SD vFlash Card	60
Replacing An SD vFlash Card	60
Internal Dual SD Module	61
Removing The Internal Dual SD Module	61
Installing The Internal Dual SD Module	62
Internal SD Card	63
Removing An Internal SD Card	63
Installing An Internal SD Card	63
Integrated Storage Controller Card	63
Removing The Integrated Storage Controller	64
Installing The Integrated Storage Controller	65
Network Daughter Card	65
Removing The Network Daughter Card	65
Installing The Network Daughter Card	66
Processors	66
Removing A Processor	67
Installing A Processor	70
Power Supplies	71
Hot Spare Feature	72
Removing An AC Power Supply	72
Installing An AC Power Supply	73
Wiring Instructions For A DC Power Supply	74
Input Requirements	74
Kit Contents	74
Required Tools	74
Required Wires	74
Assembling And Connecting The Safety Ground Wire	74
Assembling The DC Input Power Wires	75
Removing A DC Power Supply	76
Installing A DC Power Supply	77
Removing The Power Supply Blank	78
Installing The Power Supply Blank	78
System Battery	78
Replacing The System Battery	78
Hard-Drive Backplane	80
Removing The Hard-Drive Backplane	80
Installing The Hard-Drive Backplane	86
Control Panel Assembly	87
Removing The Control Panel Board—8 Hard Drive System	87
Installing The Control Panel Board—8 Hard Drive System	88
Removing The Control Panel—8 Hard Drive System	88
Installing The Control Panel—8 Hard Drive System	90
Removing The Control Panel—10 Hard Drive System	90
Installing The Control Panel—10 Hard Drive System	91
VGA Module	92
Removing The VGA Module	92
Installing The VGA Module	93
System Board	94
Removing The System Board	94
Installing The System Board	96
Troubleshooting Your System	97
Safety First—For You And Your System	97
Troubleshooting System Startup Failure	97
Troubleshooting External Connections	97
Troubleshooting The Video Subsystem	97
Troubleshooting A USB Device	97
Troubleshooting A Serial I/O Device	98
Troubleshooting A NIC	98
Troubleshooting A Wet System	98
Troubleshooting A Damaged System	99
Troubleshooting The System Battery	100
Troubleshooting Power Supplies	100
Troubleshooting Cooling Problems	100
Troubleshooting Cooling Fans	101
Troubleshooting System Memory	101
Troubleshooting An Internal USB Key	102
Troubleshooting An SD Card	102
Troubleshooting An Optical Drive	103
Troubleshooting A Tape Backup Unit	103
Troubleshooting A Hard Drive	104
Troubleshooting A Storage Controller	104
Troubleshooting Expansion Cards	105
Troubleshooting Processors	106
Using System Diagnostics	107
Dell Online Diagnostics	107
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics	107
When To Use The Embedded System Diagnostics	107
Running The Embedded System Diagnostics	107
System Diagnostic Controls	108
Jumpers And Connectors	109
System Board Jumper Settings	109
System Board Connectors	110
Disabling A Forgotten Password	112
Technical Specifications	113
System Messages	117
LCD Messages	117
Viewing LCD Messages	117
Removing LCD Messages	117
System Error Messages	117
Warning Messages	131
Diagnostic Messages	131
Alert Messages	131
Getting Help	133

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