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For more information about the specific versions and additions, see https://www.dell.com/support/home/Drivers/ SupportedOS/poweredge-xe2420. Cooling fans specifications The PowerEdge XE2420 system supports up to six dual rotor fans. System battery specifications The PowerEdge XE2420 system supports CR 2032 3.0-V lithium coin cell system battery. Expansion card riser specifications The PowerEdge XE2420 system supports up to two PCI express (PCIe) expansion cards: Table 54. Expansion card slots supported on the system board Configurations 1A PCIe slot Riser Cabled riser Slot 1 Riser PCIe slot height Full-height PCIe slot length Half-length or Fulllength Slot width Double-wide x16 (Gen 3) or 2 Single-wide x 8(Gen 3) Slot 1 2C Cabled riser Riser(PERC Full-height Half-length Single-wide x 8 (Gen 3) ) 3A Cabled riser Slot 1 Riser Full-height Half-length or Fulllength Double-wide x16 (Gen 3) or 2 Single-wide x 8(Gen 3) All Slot 4 Slot 4 Riser Full-height Half-length or Fullheight Double-wide x16 (Gen 3) or 2 Single-wide x 8(Gen 3) Memory specifications The PowerEdge XE2420 system supports the following memory specifications for optimized operation. Table 55. Memory specifications DIMM type DIMM rank Single rank DIMM capacity 8 GB Single processor Minimum RAM Maximum RAM 8 GB 64 GB Dual processor Minimum RAM Maximum RAM 16 GB 128 GB RDIMM Dual rank 16 GB 32 GB 16 GB 32 GB 128 GB 256 GB 32 GB 64 GB 256 GB 512 GB 64 GB 64 GB 512 GB 128 GB 1 TB LRDIMM Quad rank Octa rank 64 GB 128 GB 64 GB 128 GB 512 GB 1 TB 128 GB 256 GB 1 TB 1792 GB Technical specifications 157

Section	Page
Dell EMC PowerEdge XE2420 Installation and Service Manual	3
About this document	8
PowerEdge XE2420 system overview	9
Front view of the System	9
Rear view of the system	15
Inside the system	16
Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag	18
System information label	18
Rail sizing and rack compatibility matrix	22
Initial system setup and configuration	23
Setting up the system	23
iDRAC configuration	23
Options to log in to iDRAC	23
Resources to install operating system	24
Options to download firmware	24
Options to download and install OS drivers	25
Downloading drivers and firmware	25
Channel Firmware Commodities	25
Pre-operating system management applications	34
System Setup	34
System BIOS	35
System Information	35
Memory Settings	36
Processor Settings	37
SATA Settings	38
NVMe Settings	39
Boot Settings	39
Choosing system boot mode	40
Changing boot order	40
Network Settings	41
Integrated Devices	42
Serial Communication	44
System Profile Settings	45
System Security	46
Creating a system and setup password	49
Using your system password to secure your system	49
Deleting or changing system and setup password	49
Operating with setup password enabled	50
Redundant OS Control	50
Miscellaneous Settings	51
iDRAC Settings utility	51
Device Settings	51
Dell Lifecycle Controller	52
Embedded system management	52
Boot Manager	52
PXE boot	52
Installing and removing system components	53
Safety instructions	53
Before working inside your system	54
After working inside your system	54
Recommended tools	54
Optional front bezel	55
Removing the front bezel cover	55
Installing the front bezel cover	55
Removing the bezel filter from bezel cover	56
Installing the filter inside the front bezel cover	57
Removing the bezel tray	58
Installing the front bezel tray	59
System cover	60
Removing the system cover	60
Installing the system cover	61
Drives	62
Removing a drive blank	62
Installing a drive blank	63
Removing the drive carrier	63
Installing the drive carrier	64
Removing the drive from the drive carrier	65
Installing the drive into the drive carrier	66
Removing the EDSFF drive	67
Installing the EDSFF drive	68
Power supply unit	69
Hot spare feature	69
Removing a power supply unit blank	69
Installing a power supply unit blank	70
Removing a power supply unit	71
Installing a power supply unit	71
Wiring instructions for a DC power supply unit	72
Assembling and connecting safety ground wire	73
Assembling DC input power wires	73
Cooling fan	74
Removing a cooling fan	74
Installing a cooling fan	74
Cooling fan backplane	75
Removing a cooling fan backplane	75
Installing a cooling fan backplane	77
Removing the cooling fan cables	78
Installing the cooling fan cables	79
Drive backplane	80
Drive backplane	80
Removing the backplane	82
Installing the drive backplane	83
Removing a EDSFF switch backplane	84
Installing an EDSFF switch backplane	85
Primary drive bay assembly	86
Removing the primary drive bay assembly	86
Installing the primary drive bay assembly	87
Removing the second drive bay assembly	88
Installing the second drive bay assembly	89
Removing the EDSFF drive bay assembly	90
Installing the EDSFF drive bay assembly	91
Control panel	92
Removing the control panel	92
Installing the control panel	93
Cable routing	94
PERC	95
Removing the PERC from the second drive bay assembly	95
Installing the PERC into the second drive bay assembly	96
Air shroud	98
Removing the air shroud	98
Installing the air shroud	98
Intrusion switch module	99
Removing the intrusion switch	99
Installing the intrusion switch	100
System memory	101
System memory guidelines	101
General memory module installation guidelines	102
Mode-specific guidelines	103
Removing a memory module	106
Installing a memory module	107
Expansion cards and expansion card risers	108
Expansion card installation guidelines	108
Removing the GPU riser 2	111
Installing the GPU riser 2	111
Removing GPU from GPU riser	112
Installing the GPU into the GPU riser	114
Removing the GPU riser 1	116
Installing the GPU riser 1	117
Removing the NVME riser	118
Installing the NVME riser	119
Removing the interposer	120
Installing the interposer	121
Removing the expansion card from the interposer	122
Installing the expansion card into the interposer	124
Processor and heat sink	125
Removing a processor and heat sink module	125
Removing the processor from the processor and heat sink module	126
Installing the processor into a processor and heat sink module	127
Installing a processor and heat sink module	130
Optional IDSDM module	131
Removing the IDSDM module	131
Installing the IDSDM module	132
Micro SD card	133
Removing the MicroSD card	133
Installing the MicroSD card	134
BOSS riser and M.2 module	135
Removing the BOSS riser	135
Installing the BOSS riser	136
Removing the BOSS card from the BOSS riser	137
Installing the BOSS card into the BOSS riser	138
Removing the M.2 SSD module	138
Installing the M.2 SSD module	139
Network daughter card	140
Removing the network daughter card	140
Installing the network daughter card	141
System battery	142
Replacing the system battery	142
Optional internal USB memory key	143
Replacing optional internal USB memory key	143
Power interposer board	143
Power interposer board	143
Removing the power interposer board	144
Installing the power interposer board	145
System board	145
Removing the system board	145
Installing the system board	147
Restoring Service Tag using Easy Restore	149
Manually updating Service Tag	150
Trusted Platform Module	150
Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module	150
Removing the TPM	150
Installing the TPM	150
Initializing TPM for users	151
Initializing the TPM 1.2 for users	151
Initializing the TPM 2.0 for users	151
Jumpers and connectors	152
System board connectors	152
System board jumper settings	154
Disabling a forgotten password	154
Technical specifications	155
Chassis dimensions	155
System weight	156
Processor specifications	156
PSU specifications	156
Supported operating systems	156
Cooling fans specifications	157
System battery specifications	157
Expansion card riser specifications	157
Memory specifications	157
Storage controller specifications	158
Drive specifications	158
Drives	158
Ports and connectors specifications	159
USB ports specifications	159
NIC ports specifications	159
Serial connector specifications	159
VGA ports specifications	159
IDSDM	159
Video specifications	159
Environmental specifications	160
Standard operating temperature	162
Expanded operating temperature	162
Expanded operating temperature restrictions	162
Particulate and gaseous contamination specifications	163
Thermal restriction matrix	163
System diagnostics and indicator codes	166
System health and system ID indicator codes	166
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes	167
NIC indicator codes	167
Power supply unit indicator codes	168
Drive indicator codes	170
Using system diagnostics	171
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics	171
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller	172
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager	172
System diagnostic controls	172
Getting help	173
Recycling or End-of-Life service information	173
Contacting Dell	173
Accessing system information by using QRL	173
Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge XE2420 system	174
Receiving automated support with SupportAssist	174

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For more information about the specific versions and additions, see

https://www.dell.com/support/home/Drivers/

SupportedOS/poweredge-xe2420

Cooling fans specifications

The PowerEdge XE2420 system supports up to six dual rotor fans.

System battery specifications

The PowerEdge XE2420 system supports CR 2032 3.0-V lithium coin cell system battery.

Expansion card riser specifications

The PowerEdge XE2420 system supports up to two PCI express (PCIe) expansion cards:

Table 54. Expansion card slots supported on the system board

Configurations

PCIe slot

Riser

PCIe slot height

PCIe slot length

Slot width

Cabled riser

Slot 1 Riser

Full-height

Half-length or Full-

length

Double-wide x16 (Gen

3) or 2 Single-wide x

8(Gen 3)

Cabled riser

Slot 1

Riser(PERC

)

Full-height

Half-length

Single-wide x 8 (Gen 3)

Cabled riser

Slot 1 Riser

Full-height

Half-length or Full-

length

Double-wide x16 (Gen

3) or 2 Single-wide x

8(Gen 3)

All

Slot 4

Slot 4 Riser

Full-height

Half-length or Full-

height

Double-wide x16 (Gen

3) or 2 Single-wide x

8(Gen 3)

Memory specifications

The PowerEdge XE2420 system supports the following memory specifications for optimized operation.

Table 55. Memory specifications

DIMM type

DIMM rank

DIMM

capacity

Single processor

Dual processor

Minimum

RAM

Maximum

RAM

Minimum RAM

Maximum RAM

RDIMM

Single rank

8 GB

64 GB

16 GB

128 GB

Dual rank

16 GB

128 GB

32 GB

256 GB

32 GB

256 GB

64 GB

512 GB

64 GB

512 GB

128 GB

1 TB

LRDIMM

Quad rank

64 GB

512 GB

128 GB

1 TB

Octa rank

128 GB

1 TB

256 GB

1792 GB

Technical specifications

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