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Steps 1. Disconnect the control panel cable from the system board connector. NOTE: Ensure that you note the routing of the cables as you remove them from the system board. You must route the cables properly when you replace them to prevent the cables from being pinched or crimped. 2. Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the screws that secure the left control panel assembly to the system. Figure 122. Removing left control panel 3. Holding by the sides, remove the left control panel assembly away from the system. Next steps Installing the left control panel on page 159 Installing the left control panel Prerequisites Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions on page 66. Steps 1. Route the control panel cable through the side wall of the system. 2. Align the left control panel assembly with the control panel slot on the system and place the assembly in the slot on the system. 3. Connect the control panel cable to the system board connector. 4. Using Phillips #1 screwdriver, tighten the screws to secure the left control panel assembly to the system. Installing and removing system components 159

Section	Page
Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 Installation and Service Manual	3
Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 overview	8
Supported configurations for the PowerEdge R540 system	8
Front view of the system	9
Left control panel view	11
Status LED indicators	12
System health and system ID indicator codes	13
iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator codes	13
Right control panel view	14
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes	15
Drive indicator codes	15
Back panel features	16
NIC indicator codes	20
Power supply unit indicator codes	21
LCD panel	23
Viewing Home screen	23
Setup menu	24
View menu	24
Locating the Service Tag of your system	24
System information label	26
Documentation resources	29
Technical specifications	31
System dimensions	31
Chassis weight	32
Processor specifications	32
Supported operating systems	32
Cooling fans specifications	32
PSU specifications	33
System battery	33
Expansion bus specifications	33
Memory specifications	33
Storage controller specifications	33
Drive specifications	34
Drives	34
Optical drives	34
Tape Drives	34
Ports and connectors specifications	34
USB ports	34
NIC ports	34
VGA ports	35
Serial connector	35
Internal Dual SD Module	35
Video specifications	35
Environmental specifications	35
Standard operating temperature	36
Expanded operating temperature	36
Expanded operating temperature restrictions	37
Thermal restriction matrix	37
Particulate and gaseous contamination specifications	39
Initial system setup and configuration	40
Setting up your system	40
iDRAC configuration	40
Options to set up iDRAC IP address	40
Log in to iDRAC	41
Options to install the operating system	41
Methods to download firmware and drivers	41
Downloading drivers and firmware	42
Pre-operating system management applications	43
Options to manage the pre-operating system applications	43
System Setup	43
Viewing System Setup	43
System Setup details	44
System BIOS	44
Viewing System BIOS	44
System BIOS Settings details	44
System Information	45
Viewing System Information	45
System Information details	45
Memory Settings	46
Viewing Memory Settings	46
Memory Settings details	46
Processor Settings	47
Viewing Processor Settings	47
Processor Settings details	47
SATA Settings	49
Viewing SATA Settings	49
SATA Settings details	49
NVMe Settings	50
Viewing NVMe Settings	50
NVMe Settings details	50
Boot Settings	50
Viewing Boot Settings	50
Boot Settings details	51
Choosing system boot mode	51
Changing boot order	52
Network Settings	52
Viewing Network Settings	52
Network Settings screen details	52
Integrated Devices	53
Viewing Integrated Devices	53
Integrated Devices details	53
Serial Communication	55
Viewing Serial Communication	55
Serial Communication details	56
System Profile Settings	56
Viewing System Profile Settings	56
System Profile Settings details	57
System Security	58
Viewing System Security	58
System Security Settings details	58
Creating a system and setup password	61
Using your system password to secure the system	61
Deleting or changing system and setup password	61
Operating with setup password enabled	62
Redundant OS Control	62
Viewing Redundant OS Control	62
Redundant OS Control screen details	62
Miscellaneous Settings	63
Viewing Miscellaneous Settings	63
Miscellaneous Settings details	63
iDRAC Settings utility	64
Device Settings	64
Dell Lifecycle Controller	64
Embedded system management	64
Boot Manager	65
Viewing Boot Manager	65
Boot Manager main menu	65
One-shot UEFI boot menu	65
System Utilities	65
PXE boot	65
Installing and removing system components	66
Safety instructions	66
Before working inside your system	67
After working inside your system	67
Recommended tools	67
Optional front bezel	67
Removing the front bezel	68
Installing the front bezel	68
System cover	69
Removing the system cover	69
Installing the system cover	70
Backplane cover	71
Removing the backplane cover	71
Installing the backplane cover	72
Inside the system	73
Air shroud	75
Removing the air shroud	75
Installing the air shroud	77
Cooling fans	78
Removing the cooling fan	78
Installing cooling fan	80
Internal PERC riser	82
Removing the internal PERC riser	82
Installing the internal PERC riser	84
Removing the PERC card from the internal PERC riser	85
Installing PERC card into the internal PERC riser	86
Intrusion switch	87
Removing the intrusion switch	87
Installing the intrusion switch	88
Drives	89
Removing a drive blank	89
Installing a drive blank	90
Removing a 2.5-inch drive from a 3.5-inch drive adapter	90
Installing a 2.5-inch drive into a 3.5-inch drive adapter	91
Removing a 3.5-inch drive adapter from a 3.5-inch drive carrier	92
Installing a 3.5-inch drive adapter into the 3.5-inch drive carrier	93
Removing a drive carrier	94
Installing a drive carrier	95
Removing the drive from the drive carrier	96
Installing a drive into the drive carrier	97
System memory	97
System memory guidelines	97
General memory module installation guidelines	98
Mode-specific guidelines	99
Removing a memory module	101
Installing a memory module	102
Processors and heat sinks	103
Removing a processor and heat sink module	103
Removing the non-fabric processor from the processor and heat sink module	104
Installing the non-fabric processor into a processor and heat sink module	105
Installing a processor and heat sink module	108
Expansion cards and expansion card risers	109
Expansion card installation guidelines	109
Removing expansion card from the expansion card riser	112
Installing expansion card into the expansion card riser	116
Removing expansion card from the system board	119
Installing expansion card on the system board	121
Removing an expansion card riser	123
Installing an expansion card riser	126
M.2 SSD module	128
Removing the M.2 SSD module	128
Installing the M.2 SSD module	129
Optional MicroSD or vFlash card	130
Removing the MicroSD card	130
Installing the MicroSD card	131
Optional IDSDM or vFlash module	132
Removing the optional IDSDM or vFlash card	132
Installing optional IDSDM or vFlash card	133
LOM riser card	134
Removing the LOM riser card	134
Installing the LOM riser card	135
Drive backplane	136
Backplane details	136
Removing the backplane	138
Installing the backplane	139
Removing the 3.5-inch rear drive backplane	139
Installing the 3.5-inch rear drive backplane	140
Cable routing	142
Rear drive cage	145
Removing the rear drive cage	145
Installing the rear drive cage	146
System battery	147
Optional internal USB memory key	147
Replacing the optional internal USB memory key	147
Optical drive (optional)	148
Removing the optical drive	148
Installing the optical drive	149
Power supply units	149
Hot spare feature	150
Removing a power supply unit blank	150
Installing a power supply unit blank	150
Removing a power supply unit	151
Installing a power supply unit	152
Removing a non-redundant cabled AC power supply unit	152
Installing a non-redundant cabled AC power supply unit	153
Removing a DC power supply unit	154
Installing DC power supply unit	155
Wiring instructions for a DC power supply unit	155
Assembling and connecting safety ground wire	156
Assembling DC input power wires	156
Power interposer board	157
Removing power interposer board	157
Installing power interposer board	158
Control panel	158
Removing the left control panel	158
Installing the left control panel	159
Removing the right control panel	160
Installing the right control panel	161
System board	162
Removing the system board	162
Installing the system board	164
Restoring the system using Easy Restore	166
Manually update the Service Tag	166
Entering the system Service Tag by using System Setup	166
Trusted Platform Module	167
Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module	167
Removing the TPM	167
Installing the TPM	167
Initializing TPM for BitLocker users	168
Initializing the TPM 1.2 for TXT users	168
System diagnostics	169
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics	169
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager	169
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller	169
System diagnostic controls	170
Jumpers and connectors	171
System board jumpers and connectors	171
System board jumper settings	173
Disabling forgotten password	173
Getting help	174
Contacting Dell EMC	174
Documentation feedback	174
Accessing system information by using QRL	174
Quick Resource Locator for R540	175
Receiving automated support with SupportAssist	175