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4. Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver secure the system board to the chassis with screws. Next steps 1. Replace the following: a. Trusted Platform Module (TPM) b. Memory modules c. Processors and heat sink modules d. Internal USB key e. vFlash/IDSDM module f. Integrated storage controller card g. Expansion cards, if installed h. Expansion card holder i. GPU card holder j. Air shroud 2. Reconnect all cables to the system board. NOTE: Ensure that the cables inside the system are routed along the chassis wall and secured by using the cable securing bracket. 3. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. 4. Ensure that you: a. Use the Easy Restore feature to restore the Service Tag. For more information, see the Restoring the Service Tag using Easy Restore section. b. If the Service Tag is not backed up in the backup flash device, enter the Service Tag manually. For more information, see the Restoring the Service Tag using Easy Restore section. c. Update the BIOS and iDRAC versions. d. Re-enable the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). For more information, see the Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module section. 5. Import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license. For more information, see iDRAC User's Guide, at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals Restoring the system using Easy Restore The easy restore feature enables you to restore your service tag, license, UEFI configuration, and the system configuration data after replacing the system board. All data is backed up in a backup flash device automatically. If BIOS detects a new system board, and the service tag in the backup flash device, BIOS prompts the user to restore the backup information. About this task Below is a list of options available: • Restore the service tag, license, and diagnostics information, press Y • Navigate to the Lifecycle Controller based restore options, press N. • Restore data from a previously created Hardware Server Profile, press F10 NOTE: When the restore process is complete, BIOS prompts to restore the system configuration data. • To restore the system configuration data, press Y • To use the default configuration settings, press N NOTE: After the restore process is complete, system reboots. Manually update the Service Tag After replacing a system board, if Easy Restore fails, follow this process to manually enter the Service Tag, using System Setup. About this task If you know the system service tag, use the System Setup menu to enter the service tag. Steps 1. Power on the system. 136 Installing and removing system components

Section	Page
Dell EMC PowerEdge T440 Installation and Service Manual	3
Dell EMC PowerEdge T440 system overview	8
Supported configurations for the Dell EMC PowerEdge T440 system	8
Front view of the system	10
Status LED indicators	16
System health and system ID indicator codes	17
Drive indicator codes	18
Back view of the system	18
NIC indicator codes	20
Power supply unit indicator codes	20
Locating the Service Tag of your system	21
System information label	23
Documentation resources	25
Technical specifications	27
System dimensions	27
Chassis weight	28
Processor specifications	28
Supported operating systems	28
Cooling fan specifications	28
PSU specifications	28
System battery specifications	29
Expansion bus specifications	29
Memory specifications	29
Storage controller specifications	29
Drive specifications	29
Drives	29
Optical drive and tape drive	30
Ports and connectors specifications	30
USB ports	30
NIC ports	30
VGA ports	30
Serial connector	30
Internal Dual microSD Module or vFlash card	30
Video specifications	31
Environmental specifications	31
Standard operating temperature	32
Expanded operating temperature	32
Expanded operating temperature restrictions	33
Thermal restriction matrix	33
Particulate and gaseous contamination specifications	33
Initial system setup and configuration	35
Setting up your system	35
iDRAC configuration	35
Options to set up iDRAC IP address	35
Log in to iDRAC	36
Options to install the operating system	36
Methods to download firmware and drivers	36
Downloading drivers and firmware	37
Pre-operating system management applications	38
Options to manage the pre-operating system applications	38
System Setup	38
Viewing System Setup	38
System Setup details	39
System BIOS	39
Viewing System BIOS	39
System BIOS Settings details	39
System Information	40
Viewing System Information	40
System Information details	40
Memory Settings	41
Viewing Memory Settings	41
Memory Settings details	41
Processor Settings	42
Viewing Processor Settings	42
Processor Settings details	42
SATA Settings	44
Viewing SATA Settings	44
SATA Settings details	44
NVMe Settings	45
Viewing NVMe Settings	45
NVMe Settings details	45
Boot Settings	45
Viewing Boot Settings	45
Boot Settings details	46
Choosing system boot mode	46
Changing boot order	47
Network Settings	47
Viewing Network Settings	47
Network Settings screen details	47
Integrated Devices	48
Viewing Integrated Devices	48
Integrated Devices details	48
Serial Communication	50
Viewing Serial Communication	50
Serial Communication details	51
System Profile Settings	51
Viewing System Profile Settings	51
System Profile Settings details	52
System Security	53
Viewing System Security	53
System Security Settings details	53
Creating a system and setup password	55
Using your system password to secure the system	56
Deleting or changing system and setup password	56
Operating with setup password enabled	57
Redundant OS Control	57
Viewing Redundant OS Control	57
Redundant OS Control screen details	57
Miscellaneous Settings	58
Viewing Miscellaneous Settings	58
Miscellaneous Settings details	58
iDRAC Settings utility	59
Device Settings	59
Dell Lifecycle Controller	59
Embedded system management	59
Boot Manager	59
Viewing Boot Manager	59
Boot Manager main menu	60
One-shot UEFI boot menu	60
System Utilities	60
PXE boot	60
Installing and removing system components	61
Safety instructions	61
Before working inside your system	62
After working inside your system	62
Recommended tools	62
Optional front bezel	62
Removing the front bezel	62
Installing the front bezel	63
System feet	64
Removing the system feet	64
Installing the system feet	65
Inside the system	66
Caster wheels – optional	67
Removing caster wheels	67
Installing caster wheels	68
System cover	69
Removing the system cover	69
Installing the system cover	70
Air shroud	71
Removing the air shroud	71
Installing the air shroud	72
Drives	73
Removing a drive blank	73
Installing a drive blank	74
Removing a drive carrier	75
Installing a drive carrier	75
Removing the drive from the drive carrier	76
Installing a drive into the drive carrier	77
Removing a 2.5-inch drive from a 3.5-inch drive adapter	78
Installing a 2.5-inch drive into a 3.5-inch drive adapter	79
Removing a 3.5-inch drive adapter from a 3.5-inch drive carrier	80
Installing a 3.5-inch drive adapter into the 3.5-inch drive carrier	81
Optical drives and tape drives	82
Removing the optical or tape drive blank	82
Installing the optical or tape drive blank	83
Removing the optical drive cage or tape drive	84
Installing the optical drive cage or tape drive	85
Cabled drives	86
Removing the internal hard drive bay	86
Installing the internal hard drive bay	87
Removing a cabled drive	88
Installing a cabled drive	89
Drive backplane	90
Drive backplane guidelines	90
Backplane cable routing	93
Removing a hard drive backplane	95
Installing a hard drive backplane	96
System memory	97
System memory guidelines	97
General memory module installation guidelines	99
Mode-specific guidelines	99
Removing a memory module	102
Installing a memory module	103
Cooling fans	104
Removing the internal cooling fan	104
Installing the internal cooling fan	104
Removing the external cooling fan	105
Installing the external cooling fan	106
Optional internal USB memory key	106
Replacing the optional internal USB memory key	106
Expansion card holder	107
Removing the expansion card holder	107
Installing the expansion card holder	107
Expansion cards	108
Expansion card installation guidelines	108
GPU card installation guidelines	108
Removing a expansion card	109
Installing an expansion card	110
M.2 SSD module	111
Removing the M.2 SSD module	111
Installing the M.2 SSD module	112
Optional MicroSD or vFlash card	113
Removing the MicroSD card	113
Installing the MicroSD card	114
Optional IDSDM or vFlash module	115
Removing the optional IDSDM or vFlash card	115
Installing optional IDSDM or vFlash card	116
Processors and heat sinks	117
Removing a processor and heat sink module	117
Removing the processor from the processor and heat sink module	118
Installing the processor into a processor and heat sink module	120
Installing a processor and heat sink module	122
Power supply units	124
Removing a power supply unit blank	124
Installing a power supply unit blank	124
Removing a power supply unit	125
Installing a power supply unit	126
Removing a cabled power supply unit	126
Installing a cabled power supply unit	127
Power interposer board	128
Removing the power interposer board	128
Installing the power interposer board	129
System battery	130
Replacing the system battery	130
Control panel assembly	131
Removing the control panel assembly	131
Installing the control panel assembly	131
System board	133
Removing the system board	133
Installing the system board	135
Restoring the system using Easy Restore	136
Manually update the Service Tag	136
Trusted Platform Module	137
Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module	137
Removing the TPM	137
Installing the TPM	137
Initializing TPM for BitLocker users	138
Initializing the TPM 1.2 for TXT users	138
Converting the system from tower mode to rack mode	138
Converting the system from tower mode to rack mode	139
Updating BIOS	139
System diagnostics	141
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics	141
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager	141
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller	141
System diagnostic controls	142
Jumpers and connectors	143
System board jumpers and connectors	143
System board jumper settings	144
Disabling forgotten password	144
Getting help	146
Contacting Dell EMC	146
Documentation feedback	146
Accessing system information by using QRL	146
Quick Resource Locator for Dell EMC PowerEdge T440 system	147
Receiving automated support with SupportAssist	147

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Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver secure the system board to the chassis with screws.

Next steps

Replace the following:

Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

Memory modules

Processors and heat sink modules

Internal USB key

vFlash/IDSDM module

Integrated storage controller card

Expansion cards, if installed

Expansion card holder

GPU card holder

Air shroud

Reconnect all cables to the system board.

NOTE:

Ensure that the cables inside the system are routed along the chassis wall and secured by using the cable

securing bracket.

Follow the procedure listed in

After working inside your system

Ensure that you:

Use the Easy Restore feature to restore the Service Tag. For more information, see the

Restoring the Service Tag using Easy

Restore

section.

If the Service Tag is not backed up in the backup flash device, enter the Service Tag manually. For more information, see the

Restoring the Service Tag using Easy Restore

section.

Update the BIOS and iDRAC versions.

Re-enable the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). For more information, see the

Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module

section.

Import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license.

For more information, see iDRAC User's Guide, at

www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals

Restoring the system using Easy Restore

The easy restore feature enables you to restore your service tag, license, UEFI configuration, and the system configuration data after

replacing the system board. All data is backed up in a backup flash device automatically. If BIOS detects a new system board, and the

service tag in the backup flash device, BIOS prompts the user to restore the backup information.

About this task

Below is a list of options available:

•

Restore the service tag, license, and diagnostics information, press

•

Navigate to the Lifecycle Controller based restore options, press

•

Restore data from a previously created

Hardware Server Profile

, press

F10

NOTE:

When the restore process is complete, BIOS prompts to restore the system configuration data.

•

To restore the system configuration data, press

•

To use the default configuration settings, press

NOTE:

After the restore process is complete, system reboots.

Manually update the Service Tag

After replacing a system board, if Easy Restore fails, follow this process to manually enter the Service Tag, using

System Setup

About this task

If you know the system service tag, use the

System Setup

menu to enter the service tag.

Steps

Power on the system.

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