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10 System diagnostics and indicator codes The diagnostic indicators on the system front panel display system status during system startup. Topics: • Status LED indicators • System health and system ID indicator codes • iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator codes • iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes • LCD panel • NIC indicator codes • Power supply unit indicator codes • Drive indicator codes • Using system diagnostics Status LED indicators NOTE: The indicators display solid amber if any error occurs. Figure 158. Status LED indicators 192 System diagnostics and indicator codes

Section	Page
Dell PowerEdge R760xa Installation and Service Manual	1
Contents	3
About this document	8
DellPowerEdge R760xa system overview	9
Front view of the system	9
Left control panel view	11
Right control panel view	12
Rear view of the system	13
Inside the system	15
Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag	16
System information labels	16
Rail sizing and rack compatibility matrix	19
Technical specifications	20
Chassis dimensions	21
System weight	21
Processor specifications	22
PSU specifications	22
Supported operating systems	22
Cooling fan specifications	23
System battery specifications	23
Expansion card riser specifications	23
Memory specifications	24
Storage controller specifications	25
Drives	25
Ports and connectors specifications	26
USB ports specifications	26
NIC port specifications	26
Serial connector specifications	26
VGA ports specifications	26
Video specifications	26
Environmental specifications	27
Thermal air restrictions	28
Liquid cooling restrictions	29
Thermal restriction matrix	29
Initial system setup and configuration	31
Setting up the system	31
iDRAC configuration	31
Options to set up iDRAC IP address	31
Options to log in to iDRAC	32
Resources to install operating system	33
Options to download drivers and firmware	33
Options to download and install OS drivers	34
Downloading drivers and firmware	34
Pre-operating system management applications	35
System Setup	35
System BIOS	36
System Information	36
Memory Settings	37
Processor Settings	38
SATA Settings	42
NVMe Settings	42
Boot Settings	42
Choosing system boot mode	43
Changing boot order	43
Network Settings	44
Integrated Devices	47
Serial Communication	48
System Profile Settings	49
System Security	50
Creating a system and setup password	53
Using your system password to secure your system	53
Deleting or changing system and setup password	54
Operating with setup password enabled	54
Redundant OS Control	54
Miscellaneous Settings	55
iDRAC Settings	55
Device Settings	56
Service Tag Settings	56
Dell Lifecycle Controller	56
Embedded system management	56
Boot Manager	56
PXE boot	56
Minimum to POST	57
Minimum configuration to POST	57
Configuration validation	57
Error messages	58
Installing and removing system components	59
Safety instructions	59
Before working inside your system	60
After working inside your system	60
Recommended tools	60
Optional front bezel	61
Removing the front bezel	61
Installing the front bezel	61
System cover	62
Removing the system cover	62
Installing the system cover	63
Drive backplane cover	64
Removing the drive backplane cover	64
Installing the drive backplane cover	65
Air shroud	67
Removing the air shroud	67
Installing the air shroud	68
Cooling fans	70
Removing the cooling fan cage assembly	70
Installing the cooling fan cage assembly	70
Removing a cooling fan	71
Installing a cooling fan	72
Side wall brackets	73
Removing the side wall bracket	73
Installing the side wall bracket	74
Drives	75
Removing a drive blank	75
Installing a drive blank	76
Removing the drive carrier	76
Removing the drive from the drive carrier	77
Installing the drive into the drive carrier	78
Installing the drive carrier	79
Removing a NVMe drive blank	80
Installing a NVMe drive blank	81
PERC module	82
Removing the rear mounting front PERC module	82
Installing the rear mounting front PERC module	83
Drive backplane	84
Drive backplane	84
Removing the drive backplane	85
Installing the drive backplane	86
Cable routing	88
System memory	94
System memory guidelines	94
General memory module installation guidelines	96
Removing a memory module	97
Installing a memory module	98
Processor and heat sink module	99
Removing the processor and heat sink module	99
Removing the processor	101
Installing the processor	103
Installing the processor and heat sink module	106
Removing the liquid cooling module	108
Installing the liquid cooling module	110
Expansion cards and expansion card risers	111
Expansion card installation guidelines	112
Removing the expansion card risers	119
Installing the expansion card risers	122
Removing expansion card from the expansion card riser	125
Installing an expansion card into the expansion card riser	126
Removing the GPU riser module	128
Installing the GPU riser module	130
Removing the GPU	131
Installing the GPU	133
Removing the sponges	135
Installing the sponges	136
Removing the Bridge Cards	137
Installing the Bridge Cards	138
Removing the GPU riser module card holders	140
Installing the GPU riser module card holders	140
Optional serial COM port	141
Removing the serial COM port	141
Installing the serial COM port	142
Optional VGA port for liquid cooling module	143
Removing the VGA port	143
Installing the VGA port	144
Optional BOSS-N1 module	145
Removing the BOSS-N1 module blank	145
Installing the BOSS-N1 module blank	146
Removing the BOSS-N1 card carrier blank	147
Installing the BOSS-N1 card carrier blank	148
Removing the BOSS-N1 module	149
Installing the BOSS-N1 module	152
Removing the BOSS-N1 shroud	154
Installing the BOSS-N1 shroud	155
System battery	156
Replacing the system battery	156
Optional internal USB card	158
Removing the internal USB card	158
Installing the internal USB card	159
Intrusion switch	160
Removing the intrusion switch module	160
Installing the intrusion switch module	160
Optional OCP card	161
Removing the OCP card	161
Installing the OCP card	162
Power supply unit	164
Hot spare feature	164
Removing a power supply unit blank	165
Installing a power supply unit blank	165
Removing a power supply unit	166
Installing a power supply unit	166
Trusted Platform Module	167
Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module	167
Removing the TPM	167
Installing the TPM	168
Initializing TPM for users	168
Initializing the TPM 1.2 for users	168
Initializing the TPM 2.0 for users	169
System board	169
Removing the system board	169
Installing the system board	170
Restoring the system using Easy Restore	172
LOM card and rear I/O board	172
Removing the LOM card and rear I/O board	172
Installing the LOM card and rear I/O board	174
Control panel	176
Removing the right control panel	176
Installing the right control panel	177
Removing the left control panel	178
Installing the left control panel	179
Upgrade Kits	181
BOSS-N1 module kit	181
GPU kit	184
Internal USB card kit	186
Serial COM port kit	186
VGA port kit	186
Jumpers and connectors	187
System board jumpers and connectors	188
System board jumper settings	190
Disabling a forgotten password	190
System diagnostics and indicator codes	192
Status LED indicators	192
System health and system ID indicator codes	194
iDRAC Quick Sync 2 indicator codes	195
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes	195
LCD panel	196
Viewing Home screen	196
Setup menu	197
View menu	197
NIC indicator codes	198
Power supply unit indicator codes	198
Drive indicator codes	200
Using system diagnostics	201
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics	201
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager	201
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller	201
System diagnostic controls	202
Getting help	203
Recycling or End-of-Life service information	203
Contacting Dell Technologies	203
Accessing system information by using QRL	203
Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge R760xa system	204
Receiving automated support with Secure Connect Gateway (SCG)	204