Dell PowerEdge XE9680 Service Manual

Dell PowerEdge XE9680
Installation and Service Manual
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Regulatory Type: E90S001
July 2025
Rev. A10
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Contents
Chapter 1: About this document.................................................................................................... 8
Chapter 2: Dell PowerEdge XE9680 system configurations and features....................................... 9
System configurations - Front view for PowerEdge XE9680.................................................................................10
Left Control Panel (LCP)........................................................................................................................................... 12
Right Control Panel (RCP)........................................................................................................................................ 13
System configurations - Rear view for PowerEdge XE9680.................................................................................. 14
Inside the system............................................................................................................................................................... 17
Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag............................................................................................... 19
System information label................................................................................................................................................. 20
Rail sizing and rack compatibility matrix......................................................................................................................26
Chapter 3: Technical specifications............................................................................................. 27
Chassis dimensions........................................................................................................................................................... 28
System weight................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Processor specifications..................................................................................................................................................29
PSU specifications............................................................................................................................................................ 30
Cooling fan specifications................................................................................................................................................ 31
Supported operating systems........................................................................................................................................ 32
System battery specifications........................................................................................................................................33
Expansion card riser specifications............................................................................................................................... 33
Memory specifications..................................................................................................................................................... 34
Storage controller specifications...................................................................................................................................34
Drives................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
GPU Specifications........................................................................................................................................................... 35
Ports and connectors specifications............................................................................................................................ 35
USB ports specifications........................................................................................................................................... 35
NIC port specifications...............................................................................................................................................36
VGA ports specifications........................................................................................................................................... 36
iDRAC9 port specifications....................................................................................................................................... 36
Video specifications.......................................................................................................................................................... 36
Environmental specifications.......................................................................................................................................... 37
Particulate and gaseous contamination specifications ..................................................................................... 38
Thermal restriction matrix......................................................................................................................................... 38
Chapter 4: Initial system setup and configuration........................................................................42
Setting up the system...................................................................................................................................................... 42
iDRAC configuration......................................................................................................................................................... 43
Options to set up iDRAC IP address....................................................................................................................... 43
Options to log in to iDRAC........................................................................................................................................ 43
Resources to install operating system......................................................................................................................... 44
Options to download drivers and firmware ..........................................................................................................44
Options to download and install OS drivers .........................................................................................................45
Downloading drivers and firmware..........................................................................................................................45
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Chapter 5: Pre-operating system management applications........................................................ 46
System Setup..................................................................................................................................................................... 46
System BIOS................................................................................................................................................................. 47
iDRAC Settings............................................................................................................................................................ 69
Device Settings............................................................................................................................................................69
Dell Lifecycle Controller...................................................................................................................................................69
Embedded system management..............................................................................................................................69
Boot Manager.................................................................................................................................................................... 69
PXE boot............................................................................................................................................................................. 69
Chapter 6: Minimum to POST and system management configuration validation......................... 70
Minimum configuration to POST .................................................................................................................................. 70
Configuration validation................................................................................................................................................... 70
Error messages............................................................................................................................................................. 71
Chapter 7: Disassembly and reassembly.......................................................................................72
Safety instructions............................................................................................................................................................ 72
Before working inside your system .............................................................................................................................. 73
After working inside your system.................................................................................................................................. 73
Recommended tools......................................................................................................................................................... 74
Optional front bezel.......................................................................................................................................................... 74
Removing the front bezel.......................................................................................................................................... 74
Installing the front bezel............................................................................................................................................ 75
System cover......................................................................................................................................................................76
Removing the system cover..................................................................................................................................... 76
Installing the system cover........................................................................................................................................77
Front top cover..................................................................................................................................................................78
Removing the front top cover..................................................................................................................................78
Installing the front top cover.................................................................................................................................... 79
Cooling fans........................................................................................................................................................................ 80
Removing the cooling fan cage assembly ............................................................................................................ 80
Installing the cooling fan cage assembly................................................................................................................ 81
Removing a cooling fan..............................................................................................................................................82
Installing a cooling fan................................................................................................................................................ 83
Air shroud............................................................................................................................................................................ 85
Removing the air shroud............................................................................................................................................85
Installing the air shroud..............................................................................................................................................85
Side wall brackets............................................................................................................................................................. 86
Removing the side wall bracket............................................................................................................................... 86
Installing the side wall bracket................................................................................................................................. 87
Drives................................................................................................................................................................................... 88
Removing a drive blank.............................................................................................................................................. 88
Installing a drive blank................................................................................................................................................ 89
Removing a drive carrier............................................................................................................................................89
Installing the drive carrier..........................................................................................................................................90
Removing the drive from the drive carrier.............................................................................................................91
Installing the drive into the drive carrier................................................................................................................92
Removing an EDSFF E3.S drive blank.................................................................................................................... 93
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Installing an EDSFF E3.S drive blank...................................................................................................................... 94
Removing an EDSFF E3.S drive carrier..................................................................................................................94
Installing an EDSFF E3.S drive carrier....................................................................................................................95
Removing an EDSFF E3.S drive from the drive carrier......................................................................................96
Installing an EDSFF E3.S drive into the drive carrier.......................................................................................... 97
Drive backplane..................................................................................................................................................................97
Drive backplane............................................................................................................................................................97
Removing the drive backplane ................................................................................................................................ 98
Installing the drive backplane................................................................................................................................... 99
Removing the EDSFF E3.S backplane.................................................................................................................. 100
Installing the EDSFF E3.S backplane..................................................................................................................... 101
Drive cage..........................................................................................................................................................................102
Sliding out the drive cage ....................................................................................................................................... 102
Sliding in the drive cage........................................................................................................................................... 103
Removing the drive cage......................................................................................................................................... 104
Installing the drive cage........................................................................................................................................... 106
PERC module.................................................................................................................................................................... 107
Removing the front perc module........................................................................................................................... 107
Installing the front perc module............................................................................................................................. 108
Removing the PERC module from PERC tray.................................................................................................... 109
Installing the PERC module on PERC tray............................................................................................................ 111
Cable routing..................................................................................................................................................................... 114
Expansion cards and expansion card risers................................................................................................................116
Expansion card installation guidelines.................................................................................................................... 117
Removing the PSB top cover.................................................................................................................................. 121
Installing the PSB top cover....................................................................................................................................122
Removing the PCIe Switch Board module...........................................................................................................123
Installing the PCIe Switch Board module............................................................................................................. 124
Removing expansion card from the PCIe Switch Board module....................................................................125
Installing an expansion card into the PCIe Switch Board module.................................................................. 127
Removing expansion card from the NIC slots on PCIe Base Board module................................................128
Installing an expansion card into the NIC slots on PCIe Base Board module...............................................131
Removing the PCIe Base Board............................................................................................................................. 133
Installing the PCIe Base Board................................................................................................................................134
SmartNIC/DPU card....................................................................................................................................................... 136
Removing the SmartNIC/DPU air shroud............................................................................................................136
Installing the SmartNIC/DPU air shroud.............................................................................................................. 137
Removing the SmartNIC/DPU card...................................................................................................................... 138
Installing the SmartNIC/DPU card........................................................................................................................ 139
Power supply unit............................................................................................................................................................ 140
Removing a power supply unit................................................................................................................................140
Installing a power supply unit...................................................................................................................................141
Power distribution board................................................................................................................................................142
Removing the power distribution board............................................................................................................... 142
Installing the power distribution board................................................................................................................. 143
PSU cage........................................................................................................................................................................... 144
Removing the PSU cage.......................................................................................................................................... 144
Installing the PSU cage............................................................................................................................................ 145
Power interposer board..................................................................................................................................................146
Removing the power interposer board................................................................................................................. 146
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Installing the power interposer board................................................................................................................... 147
Intrusion switch................................................................................................................................................................148
Removing the intrusion switch module.................................................................................................................148
Installing the intrusion switch module...................................................................................................................149
Optional BOSS-N1 module.............................................................................................................................................150
Removing the BOSS-N1 module............................................................................................................................ 150
Installing the BOSS-N1 module...............................................................................................................................153
Removing the BOSS cage....................................................................................................................................... 155
Installing the BOSS cage..........................................................................................................................................156
System memory................................................................................................................................................................157
System memory guidelines...................................................................................................................................... 157
General memory module installation guidelines.................................................................................................. 159
Removing a memory module................................................................................................................................... 160
Installing a memory module...................................................................................................................................... 161
Processor and heat sink module.................................................................................................................................. 162
Removing the processor and heat sink module..................................................................................................162
Removing the processor.......................................................................................................................................... 164
Installing the processor............................................................................................................................................ 165
Installing the processor and heat sink module.................................................................................................... 168
GPU fans and cage..........................................................................................................................................................170
Removing a GPU fan module.................................................................................................................................. 170
Installing a GPU fan module..................................................................................................................................... 171
Removing the GPU fan cage...................................................................................................................................173
Installing the GPU fan cage..................................................................................................................................... 174
GPU tray............................................................................................................................................................................ 176
Removing the GPU tray........................................................................................................................................... 176
Installing the GPU tray..............................................................................................................................................178
System battery ................................................................................................................................................................ 181
Replacing the system battery..................................................................................................................................181
Trusted Platform Module...............................................................................................................................................182
Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module............................................................................................................. 182
Initializing TPM for users......................................................................................................................................... 183
Initializing the TPM 2.0 for users........................................................................................................................... 183
System board....................................................................................................................................................................184
Removing the system board....................................................................................................................................184
Installing the system board......................................................................................................................................185
Restoring the system using Easy Restore........................................................................................................... 187
Manually update the Service Tag...........................................................................................................................187
Optional OCP NIC card.................................................................................................................................................. 187
Removing the OCP card...........................................................................................................................................187
Installing the OCP card............................................................................................................................................ 190
LOM card, MIC card, and rear I/O board.................................................................................................................. 192
Removing the LOM card and rear I/O board...................................................................................................... 192
Installing the LOM card and rear I/O board........................................................................................................ 193
Control panel.................................................................................................................................................................... 195
Removing the right control panel.......................................................................................................................... 195
Installing the right control panel.............................................................................................................................196
Removing the left control panel............................................................................................................................. 197
Installing the left control panel............................................................................................................................... 198
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Chapter 8: Upgrade Kits............................................................................................................ 200
BOSS-N1 module kit.......................................................................................................................................................200
Chapter 9: Jumpers and connectors.......................................................................................... 202
System board jumpers and connectors ....................................................................................................................202
System board jumper settings..................................................................................................................................... 204
Disabling a forgotten password...................................................................................................................................205
Chapter 10: System diagnostics and indicator codes................................................................. 206
Status LED indicators.................................................................................................................................................... 206
System health and system ID indicator codes......................................................................................................... 207
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes..............................................................................................................................208
LCD panel..........................................................................................................................................................................208
Viewing Home screen.............................................................................................................................................. 209
Setup menu................................................................................................................................................................ 209
View menu................................................................................................................................................................... 210
NIC indicator codes.........................................................................................................................................................210
Power supply unit indicator codes............................................................................................................................... 211
Drive indicator codes...................................................................................................................................................... 213
GPU fan LED indicator codes....................................................................................................................................... 213
Chapter 11: Using system diagnostics........................................................................................ 215
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics............................................................................................................................ 215
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager.................................................................215
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller........................................215
System diagnostic controls..................................................................................................................................... 216
Chapter 12: Getting help............................................................................................................ 217
Recycling or End-of-Life service information........................................................................................................... 217
Contacting Dell Technologies....................................................................................................................................... 217
Accessing system information by using QR code.................................................................................................... 217
QR code for PowerEdge XE9680 system resources........................................................................................ 218
Receiving automated support with Secure Connect Gateway (SCG)............................................................... 218
Chapter 13: Documentation resources........................................................................................ 219
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About this document
This document provides an overview about the system, information about installing and replacing components, diagnostic tools,
and guidelines to be followed while installing certain components.
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About this document
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Dell PowerEdge XE9680 system
configurations and features
The Dell PowerEdge XE9680 is Dell’s latest 2-socket, 6U server that supports:
● Two 5 th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors with up to 64 cores per processor or two 4 th Generation Intel®
Xeon® Scalable Processors with up to 56 cores per processor
● Up to 32 DDR5 DIMM slots
● Six redundant AC or DC power supply units
● Six high-performance cooling fans on the mid tray and ten high-performance cooling fans on the rear of the system (up to 12
rear fans with Intel Gaudi3)
● Up to 10 PCIe Gen5 slots to support the latest Gen5 PCIe devices and networking, enabling flexible networking design
(maximum of 8 PCIe Gen5 slots available for the XE9680-Gaudi3 configuration due to thermal concerns)
● Up to 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe SSD drives or 16 x E3.S NVMe direct drives
NOTE: The XE9680-Gaudi3 configuration supports only 8 x 2.5-inch NVMe SSD drives.
● Supports a range of powerful GPUs including NVIDIA HGX A100 8-GPU, SXM4, PCIe Gen4 or NVIDIA HGX H100/
H200/H20/H800 8-GPU, SXM5, PCIe Gen5 or AMD INSTINCT MI300X 8-GPU, OAM 2.0, PCIe Gen5 or INTEL GAUDI3
8-GPU, OAM 2.0, PCIe Gen5, enhancing capabilities for AI, machine learning, and high-performance computing.
NOTE: For more information about how to hot swap NVMe PCIe SSD U.2 device, see the Dell Express Flash NVMe PCIe
SSD User's Guide at Dell Support > Browse all products > Infrastructure > Data Center Infrastructure > Storage
Adapters & Controllers > Dell PowerEdge Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD > Select This Product > Documentation
> Manuals and Documents.
NOTE: All instances of SAS, SATA drives are referred to as drives in this document, unless specified otherwise.
CAUTION: Do not install GPUs, network cards, or other PCIe devices on your system that are not validated
and tested by Dell. Damage caused by unauthorized and invalidated hardware installation will null and void the
system warranty.
Topics:
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System configurations - Front view for PowerEdge XE9680
System configurations - Rear view for PowerEdge XE9680
Inside the system
Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag
System information label
Rail sizing and rack compatibility matrix
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System configurations - Front view for PowerEdge
XE9680
Figure 1. Front view of 8 x U.2 NVMe or 2.5-inch SATA/SAS4 SSD drive system
Table 1. Features available on the front of the 8 x U.2 NVMe or 2.5-inch SAS4 SSD drive system
Item
Ports, panels, and
slots
Icon
Description
1
Left control panel
N/A
Contains the system health, system ID, and the status LED indicator.
2
Drives
N/A
Enables you to install drives that are supported on your system.
3
Right control panel
N/A
Contains the power button, USB port, iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB USB)
port.
4, 6, 7,
8, 9, 10
PCIe Expansion Card
Risers
N/A
The expansion card riser enables you to connect PCI Express
expansion cards.For more information , see the Expansion card
installation guidelines section.
5
Express Service Tag
N/A
The Express Service Tag is a slide-out label panel that contains
system information such as Service Tag, NIC, MAC address, and so
on. If you have opted for the secure default access to iDRAC, the
Information tag will also contain the iDRAC secure default password.
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Figure 2. Front view of 16 x E3.S Thin NVME drive system
Table 2. Features available on the front of the 16 x E3.S Thin NVME system
Item
Ports, panels, and
slots
Icon
Description
1
Left control panel
N/A
Contains the system health, system ID, and the status LED indicator.
2
Drives
N/A
Enables you to install drives that are supported on your system.
3
Right control panel
N/A
Contains the power button, USB port, iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB USB)
port.
4, 6, 7,
8, 9, 10
PCIe Expansion Card
Risers
N/A
The expansion card riser enables you to connect PCI Express
expansion cards.For more information , see the Expansion card
installation guidelines section.
5
Express Service Tag
N/A
The Express Service Tag is a slide-out label panel that contains
system information such as Service Tag, NIC, MAC address, and so
on. If you have opted for the secure default access to iDRAC, the
Information tag will also contain the iDRAC secure default password.
NOTE: For more information about ports, panels, and slots, see the Technical specifications section.
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Left Control Panel (LCP)
The LCP provides support for at-the-box-management or system health at a glance. The system health and system ID indicator
is located on the left control panel of the system.
Status LED left control panel
Figure 3. Left control panel
Table 3. Left control panel
Item
Indicator, button, or
connector
Icon
Description
1
System health and system N/A
ID indicator
Indicates the system health. For more information, see the
System health and system ID indicator codes section.
2
Status LED indicators
Indicates the status of the system. For more information, see
the Status LED indicators section.
NOTE: For more information about the indicator codes, see the System diagnostics and indicator codes section.
The following table describes the system health and system ID indicators on the LCP.
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Right Control Panel (RCP)
The right control panel encompasses many of the features no longer supported by the left control panel.
Figure 4. Right control panel view
Table 4. Right control panel
Item Indicator or button
Icon
Description
1
VGA port
Enables you to connect a display device to the system.
For more information, see the PowerEdge Manuals.
2
iDRAC Direct port (Micro-AB
USB)
The iDRAC Direct port (Micro-AB USB) enables you to
access the iDRAC Direct Micro-AB features. For more
information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller User's Guide
NOTE: You can configure iDRAC Direct by using
a USB to micro USB (type AB) cable, which you
can connect to your laptop or tablet. Cable length
should not exceed 3 ft (0.91 meters). Performance
could be affected by cable quality.
3
USB 2.0-compliant port
The USB port is a 4-pin connector and 2.0-compliant.
This port enables you to connect USB devices to the
system.
4
Power button
Indicates if the system is powered on or off. Press the
power button to manually power on or off the system.
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Table 4. Right control panel (continued)
Item Indicator or button
Icon
Description
NOTE: Press the power button to gracefully shut
down the ACPI-compliant operating system.
NOTE: To ensure accurate inlet temperature readings, remove the mylar film from the holes under the USB port (item 3)
and avoid blocking these holes with labels or other materials.
System configurations - Rear view for PowerEdge
XE9680
Figure 5. Rear view of the system
Table 5. Rear view of the system
Item
Ports, panels, or slots
Icon
Description
1
Power supply unit (PSU2)
Indicates the PSU2.
2
Power supply unit (PSU1)
Indicates the PSU1 or primary PSU.
3
NIC Ports
The NIC ports that are integrated on the LOM card provide network
connectivity which is connected to the system board.
4
Power supply unit (PSU3)
Indicates the PSU3.
5
OCP NIC card
N/A
The OCP NIC card supports OCP 3.0. The NIC ports are integrated
on the OCP card which is connected to the system board.
6
BOSS-N1
N/A
There are two M.2 connectors populated on the board and support
two NVMe drives for boot.
7
System Identification (ID)
button
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The System Identification (ID) button is available on the front and
back of the system. Press the button to identify a system in a rack
by turning on the system ID button. You can also use the system ID
button to reset iDRAC and to access BIOS using the step through
mode. When pressed, the system ID LED in the back panel blinks until
either the front or rear button is pressed again. Press the button to
toggle between on or off mode.
Table 5. Rear view of the system (continued)
Item
Ports, panels, or slots
Icon
Description
NOTE: If the server stops responding during POST, press and
hold the System ID button for more than five seconds to enter
the BIOS progress mode
NOTE: To reset the iDRAC (if not disabled on the iDRAC setup
page by pressing F2 during system boot), press and hold the
System ID button for more than 15 seconds.
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Dedicated iDRAC9 Ethernet
port
Enables you to remotely access iDRAC. For more information, see the
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at PowerEdge
Manuals.
9
USB 2.0 port
The USB port is 4-pin, 2.0-compliant. This port enables you to
connect USB devices to the system.
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USB 3.0 port
The USB port is 9-pin and 3.0-compliant. This port enables you to
connect USB devices to the system.
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Power supply unit (PSU4)
Indicates the PSU4.
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VGA port
Enables you to connect a display device to the system.
13
Power supply unit (PSU5)
Indicates the PSU5.
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Power supply unit (PSU6)
Indicates the PSU6 or redundant PSU.
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GPU fans
N/A
Fans for GPU and PCIe card cooling
Figure 6. XE9680 chassis rear view with Intel Gaudi3 GPUs
Table 6. Rear view of the system
Item
Ports, panels, or slots
Icon
Description
1
Power supply unit (PSU2)
Indicates the PSU2.
2
Power supply unit (PSU1)
Indicates the PSU1 or primary PSU.
3
NIC Ports
The NIC ports that are integrated on the LOM card provide network
connectivity which is connected to the system board.
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Table 6. Rear view of the system (continued)
Item
Ports, panels, or slots
Icon
Description
4
Power supply unit (PSU3)
5
OCP NIC card
N/A
The OCP NIC card supports OCP 3.0. The NIC ports are integrated
on the OCP card which is connected to the system board.
6
BOSS-N1
N/A
There are two M.2 connectors populated on the board and support
two NVMe drives for boot.
7
System Identification (ID)
button
Indicates the PSU3.
The System Identification (ID) button is available on the front and
back of the system. Press the button to identify a system in a rack
by turning on the system ID button. You can also use the system ID
button to reset iDRAC and to access BIOS using the step through
mode. When pressed, the system ID LED in the back panel blinks until
either the front or rear button is pressed again. Press the button to
toggle between on or off mode.
NOTE: If the server stops responding during POST, press and
hold the System ID button for more than five seconds to enter
the BIOS progress mode
NOTE: To reset the iDRAC (if not disabled on the iDRAC setup
page by pressing F2 during system boot), press and hold the
System ID button for more than 15 seconds.
8
Dedicated iDRAC9 Ethernet
port
Enables you to remotely access iDRAC. For more information, see the
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at PowerEdge
Manuals.
9
USB 2.0 port
The USB port is 4-pin, 2.0-compliant. This port enables you to
connect USB devices to the system.
10
USB 3.0 port
The USB port is 9-pin and 3.0-compliant. This port enables you to
connect USB devices to the system.
11
Power supply unit (PSU4)
Indicates the PSU4.
12
VGA port
Enables you to connect a display device to the system.
13
Power supply unit (PSU5)
Indicates the PSU5.
14
Power supply unit (PSU6)
Indicates the PSU6 or redundant PSU.
15
GPU fans
N/A
Fans for GPU and PCIe card cooling
16
OSFP LED indicator
N/A
LEDs for OSFP ports.
17
OSFP Ports
N/A
The OSFP ports are embedded on the Intel Gaudi3 GPU Baseboard.
NOTE: Only use certified Optical Fiber Transceiver Class 1 Laser
Products.
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Inside the system
Figure 7. Inside the system
1.
3.
5.
7.
Cooling fans
Power supply unit
Heat sink for processor
Express Service Tag
2. Air shroud
4. Power Distribution Board
6. Drive cage
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Figure 8. GPU A100 Inside view
1. NVSwitch Heatsink
3. Front GPU Heatsink
5. Handle
2. Rear GPU Heatsink
4. Chassis
Figure 9. GPU H100/H200/H20/H800 Inside view
1. NVSwitch Heatsink
3. Chassis
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2. GPU Heatsink
4. Handle
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Figure 10. GPU MI300X Inside view
1. GPU Heatsink
3. Chassis
2. GPU Baseboard handle
4. Handle
Figure 11. GPU Gaudi3 Inside view
1. OSFP ports
3. GPU Heatsink
5. Handle
2. GPU Shroud
4. Chassis
Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag
The unique Express Service Code and Service Tag is used to identify the system. The information tag is located on the front of
the system that includes system information such as Service Tag, Express Service Code, Manufacture date, NIC, MAC address,
QR code and so on. If you have opted for the secure default access to iDRAC, the Information tag also contains the iDRAC
secure default password.
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Figure 12. Locating the Express Service Code and Service tag
1. Information tag (front view)
3. OpenManage Mobile (OMM) label
5. Service Tag, Express Service Code, QR code
2. Information tag (back view)
4. iDRAC MAC address and iDRAC secure password label
The Express Service Code is used by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel.
Alternatively, the Service Tag information is located on a label on rear of the chassis.
System information label
The system information label is located on the back side of the system cover.
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Figure 13. Service information
Figure 14. Memory information
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Figure 15. Electrical overview
Figure 16. LED behavior
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Figure 17. Icon legend
Figure 18. Caution
Figure 19. Configuration and layout
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Figure 20. CPU Heat sink
Figure 21. PCIe installation guidelines [Nvidia and AMD GPUs]
Figure 22. PCIe installation guidelines [Intel GPUs]
Figure 23. BOSS-N1
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Figure 24. Express Service Tag
Figure 25. A100 GPU
Figure 26. H100/H200/H20/H800 GPU
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Figure 27. MI300X GPU
Figure 28. MI300X GPU Sled Installation
Figure 29. Gaudi3 GPU
Figure 30. Gaudi3 GPU Sled Installation
Rail sizing and rack compatibility matrix
For specific information about the rail solutions compatible with your system, see the Dell Enterprise Systems Rail Sizing and
Rack Compatibility Matrix.
The document provides the information that is listed below:
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Specific details about rail types and their functionalities.
Rail adjustability range for various types of rack mounting flanges.
Rail depth with and without cable management accessories.
Types of racks that are supported for various types of rack mounting flanges.
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Technical specifications
The technical and environmental specifications of your system are outlined in this section.
Topics:
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Chassis dimensions
System weight
Processor specifications
PSU specifications
Cooling fan specifications
Supported operating systems
System battery specifications
Expansion card riser specifications
Memory specifications
Storage controller specifications
Drives
GPU Specifications
Ports and connectors specifications
Video specifications
Environmental specifications
Technical specifications
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Chassis dimensions
Figure 31. Chassis dimensions
Table 7. Chassis dimension for the PowerEdge XE9680 system
Drives
Xa
8 x 2.5-inch SATA/SAS/
NVMe SSD drives
configuration
482.0 mm
447.0 mm
(18.97 inches) (17.59 inches,
top)
16 x E3.S NVMe drives
configuration
Xb
434.0 mm
(17.08 inches,
bottom)
Y
Za
Zb
Zc
263.2 mm
(10.36 inches)
35.77 mm (1.4
inches)With
bezel
855.5 mm
(33.68 inches,
top) Ear to rear
wall
973 mm
(38.30 inches)
Ear to Fan
latch
22.0 mm (0.87
inches Without 966 mm (38.03
inches, bottom)
bezel
Ear to rear GPU
fan
NOTE: Zb is the nominal rear wall external surface where the system board I/O connectors reside.
NOTE: Chassis length is longer than usual, need to consider potential interferences with rear mounted PDU or the rear rack
door when installed on rack.
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System weight
Table 8. Weight for the PowerEdge XE9680 system with 8 x 2U SSDs
System configuration
Maximum weight (with all drives/SSDs)
XE9680 system with fully populated with H100/H200/H20/
H800
107 kg (235.89 pounds)
XE9680 system with fully populated with A100
105 kg (231.48 pounds)
XE9680 system with fully populated with MI300X
113.3 kg (249.78 pounds)
XE9680 system with fully populated with Gaudi3
111.7 kg (246.26 pounds)
XE9680 system L10, without 8 x U2 SSDs, 6 x PSUs, 1 x GPU
module, 10 x PCIe cards, 1 x BOSS module
70.19 kg (154.74 pounds)
Table 9. Weight for the PowerEdge XE9680 system with 16 x E3.s SSDs
System configuration
Maximum weight (with all drives/SSDs)
XE9680 system with fully populated with H100/H200/H20/
H800
107.75 kg (237.55 pounds)
XE9680 system with fully populated with A100
106 kg (233.69 pounds)
XE9680 system with fully populated with MI300X
114.05 kg (251.44 pounds)
XE9680 system L10, without 16 x E3.s SSDs, 6 x PSUs, 1 x
GPU module, 10 x PCIe cards, 1 x BOSS module
70.76 kg (155.99 pounds)
NOTE: The 16 x E3.s SSDs configuration is not supported by the XE9680 system with Gaudi3 GPUs.
Table 10. PowerEdge system weight handling recommendations
Chassis weight
Description
40 pounds - 70 pounds
Recommend two person to lift
70 pounds- 120 pounds
Recommend three person to lift
≥ 121 pounds
Server lift is required
WARNING: The system is heavy, so ensure adequate support and balance during movement and installation; a
lift is required for loads over 120 pounds, as the system can slide and cause damage when being installed or
removed from a higher position on the rack.
CAUTION: Lift the system by using the provided lifting handles on the chassis and refrain from using clips or
other chassis points to lift the system. Non-designated lift-points on the chassis may cause system damage due
to the inability to support the system weight while lifting.
Processor specifications
Table 11. Processor specifications for the PowerEdge XE9680 system
Supported processor
Number of processors supported
5 th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors with up to
64 cores or 4 th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors
with up to 56 cores
Two
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PSU specifications
The PowerEdge XE9680 system supports six AC or DC power supply units (PSUs).
Table 12. PSU specifications for the PowerEdge XE9680 system
PSU
Power Rating
Class
Heat
dissipation
(maximum)
Frequency
Voltage
Current
2800 W Mixed
Mode
2800 W
Titanium
10500 BTU/hr
50/60 Hz
200 - 240 V AC
15.6 A
N/A
10500 BTU/hr
N/A
240 V DC
13.6 A
3200 W Mixed
Mode
3200 W
Titanium
12000 BTU/hr
50/60 Hz
277 V AC
13 A
N/A
12000 BTU/hr
N/A
336 V DC
11.5 A
3000 W Mixed
Mode
3000 W
Titanium
10900 BTU/hr
50/60 Hz
209.1 - 240 V
AC
16 A
N/A
11000 BTU/hr
N/A
240 V DC
14.6 A
N/A
10500 BTU/hr
50/60 Hz
200 - 209 V AC 16 A
(Multi-rated)
2800 W
The power consumption of the system depends on its total power requirements, which vary based on the configuration (e.g.,
number of GPUs, PSUs, and other components). Each PSU model (2800W, 3000W, 3200W) is capable of delivering power up
to its rated capacity, but the actual power delivered will depend on the system’s needs.
To determine how much power each PSU delivers, the total system power requirement is divided by the number of PSUs in
the system. For detailed power usage information, please refer to the iDRAC web GUI for real-time power metrics and system
monitoring.
NOTE: 3000 W (Multi-rated) PSUs are only supported by the PowerEdge XE9680 system with Gaudi3 GPUs.
NOTE: PowerEdge XE9680 system supports 5+1 PSU redundancy which means only one PSU is redundant. A/B Grid
Redundant setting in iDRAC is not supported.
The PowerEdge XE9680 system also supports 3+3 FTR redundancy. When the Redundancy policy is set to PSU redundant, and
two or more PSUs fail, a fault-tolerant redundant mode is activated. This mode triggers the GPU power brake, throttling GPU
clocks to one-fourth their normal rate, and resulting in a GPU performance drop to around one-fifth. It's important to note that
this feature is applicable only when the system is set to PSU redundant mode. In configurations where PSU redundancy is not
enabled, the fault-tolerant redundant mode does not automatically trigger GPU Power Brake.
Figure 32. Power Configuration
NOTE: This system is also designed to connect to the IT power systems with a phase-to-phase voltage not exceeding 240
V.
NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated using the PSU wattage rating.
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NOTE: Do not mix PSUs from different vendors within a single system configuration to ensure optimal performance and
reliability.
Figure 33. PSU inlet connector
Figure 34. PSU power cord
Table 13. PSU power cord
Form factor
Output
Power cord
Redundant 86 mm
2800 W 54 VDC
C21
3000 W 54 VDC
Redundant 86 mm
3200 W 54 VDC
APP 2006G1 Power Cords
NOTE: 2800W 54V PSU has a C22 input socket that requires C21 to C20 jumper cord to connect it to PDU in the rack.
Traditional high amperage power cords C20/C19 cannot be inserted into the PSU.
NOTE: When selecting or upgrading the system configuration, to ensure optimum power utilization, verify the system
power consumption with the Enterprise Infrastructure Planning Tool available at calc.
Cooling fan specifications
The PowerEdge XE9680 system supports up to:
● six high performance (HPR GOLD) gold fans installed in mid tray and
● ten high performance (HPR GOLD) gold fans installed on the rear of the system.
NOTE: Twelve high performance (HPR GOLD) gold fans installed on the rear of the PowerEdge XE9680 system with
Gaudi3 GPUs.
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Table 14. Cooling fan specifications
Fan type
Abbreviation
Also known as
Label color
High
performance
(HPR GOLD)
gold fans
HPR GOLD
Mid Compute Fan
Gold
Label image
Figure 35. High performance (Gold
grade) fan
High
performance
(HPR GOLD)
gold fans
HPR GOLD
Rear GPU Fans
N/A
NOTE: New cooling fans comes with the
Rear GPU fans label.
Figure 36. Rear GPU Fans
High
performance
(HPR GOLD)
gold fans
with Intel
Gaudi3
HPR GOLD
Rear GPU Fans
N/A
NOTE: New cooling fans comes with the
rear GPU fans label for Gaudi3 GPU.
Figure 37. Rear GPU Fans
NOTE: For more information about the supported fan configuration or matrix, see Thermal restriction matrix.
Supported operating systems
The PowerEdge XE9680 supports the following operating systems.
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Table 15. OS-GPU Compatibility Matrix
Operating System
Supported GPUs
Canonical Ubuntu Server LTS
A100, H100, H800, H200, H20, MI300X, Gaudi3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
A100, H100, H800, H200, H20, MI300X, Gaudi3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
A100, H100, H800, H200, H20, MI300X, Gaudi3
VMware ESXi
H100
For more information, go to Operating System Manuals.
System battery specifications
The PowerEdge XE9680 system supports CR 2032 3.0-V lithium coin cell system battery.
Expansion card riser specifications
The PowerEdge XE9680 system supports up to eight PCI express (PCIe) Gen 5 expansion cards installed on PCIe Switch Board
(PSB) and two PCI express (PCIe) Gen 5 expansion cards installed on PCIe Base Board (PBB).
NOTE: Slots 31 and 40 are present on PCIe Base Board and can be used to install NICs/high power consumption
SmartNIC/DPUs.
Table 16. Expansion card slots
Expansion card riser
Riser 4
Riser 3
Riser 2
Riser 1
PCIe slot
Processor
Connection
PCIe slot
height
PCIe slot length
PCIe slot width
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Processor 2
Full height
Half length
x16
33
Processor 2
Full height
Half length
x16
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Processor 2
Full height
Half length
x16
35
Processor 2
Full height
Half length
x16
36
Processor 1
Full height
Half length
x16
37
Processor 1
Full height
Half length
x16
38
Processor 1
Full height
Half length
x16
39
Processor 1
Full height
Half length
x16
NOTE: PowerEdge XE9680 system with Gaudi3 GPUs supports 8 PCIe slots, as slots 33 and 38 are blocked to improve
airflow and address thermal concerns.
Table 17. NIC/SmartNIC/DPU slots
PCIe slot
Processor
Connection
PCIe slot height
PCIe slot length
PCIe slot width
31
Processor 2
Full height
Half length
x16
40
Processor 1
Full height
Half length
x16
NOTE: SmartNIC/DPUs with high power consumption (> 75W), should be installed in slots 31 and 40. SmartNIC/DPUs with
normal power consumption (<75W), can also be installed in slots 32-39.
NOTE: PowerEdge XE9680 system with MI300X GPUs does not support SmartNIC/DPU.
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Memory specifications
The PowerEdge XE9680 system supports the following memory specifications for optimized operation.
Table 18. Memory specifications
Dual processors
DIMM type
RDIMM
DIMM rank
DIMM capacity
Minimum system
capacity
Maximum system
capacity
Dual rank
32 GB
Not Supported
1 TB
Dual rank
64 GB
1 TB
2 TB
Dual rank
96 GB
1.5 TB
3 TB
Quad rank
128 GB
2 TB
4 TB
NOTE: The PowerEdge XE9680 with MI300X GPUs supports memory capacities of 2TB and above. Configurations with
1TB memory are not supported.
Table 19. Minimum System Memory Requirements
8xGPU
A100/H100/H800
H200
Memory
16pcs
16pcs
32 GB
Not
Supporte Not
Supporte Not
Supporte d
Supporte d
Supported
d
d
Supported Not
Not
Not
Supporte Supporte Supported
d
d
Not
Supported
64 GB
Supporte Supporte Supporte Supporte Supported
d
d
d
d
Supported Not
Supporte Not
Supporte d
Supported
d
Supported
96 GB
Supporte Supporte Supporte Supporte Supported
d
d
d
d
Supported Not
Supporte Not
Supporte d
Supported
d
Supported
128 GB
Supporte Supporte Supporte Supporte Supported
d
d
d
d
Supported Supporte Supporte Supported
d
d
Supported
32pcs
H20
32pcs
16pcs
MI300X
32pcs
16pcs
Gaudi3
32pcs
16pcs
32pcs
Table 20. Memory module sockets
Memory module sockets
CPUs
Speed
GPUs
32, 288-pin
5th Generation Intel®
Xeon® Scalable
Processors
5600 MT/s 1DIMM per
channel,
A100/H100/H200/H20/H800
4400 MT/s 2DIMMs per
channel
Gaudi3
4800 MT/s 1DIMM per
channel,
A100/H100/H200/H20/H800
4400 MT/s 2DIMMs per
channel
Gaudi3
4th Generation Intel®
Xeon® Scalable
Processors
Storage controller specifications
The PowerEdge XE9680 system supports the following controller cards:
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MI300X
MI300X
Table 21. Storage controller cards
Supported storage controller cards
Internal controllers
● PERC H965i
Internal Boot
● Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (NVMe BOSS-N1): HWRAID 1, 2 x M.2 SSDs
Software RAID
● S160 NVMe
NOTE: The PowerEdge XE9680 does not support PERC H965i and Software RAID configurations with Gaudi3 GPUs.
Drives
The PowerEdge XE9680 system supports:
● 8 x 2.5-inch hot-swappable NVMe SSD drives
● 8 x 2.5-inch hot-swappable SAS/SATA SSD drives
● 16 x E3.S hot-swappable EDSFF direct drives
NOTE: The PowerEdge XE9680 with Gaudi3 GPUs supports only 8 x 2.5-inch hot-swappable NVMe SSD drives .
GPU Specifications
The PowerEdge XE9680 system supports
● 8 NVIDIA HGX H100/H800 80GB 700W SXM5 GPUs, fully interconnected with NVIDIA NVLink technology or
● 8 NVIDIA HGX H200 141GB 700W SXM5 GPUs, fully interconnected with NVIDIA NVLink technology or
● 8 NVIDIA HGX H20 96GB 500W SXM5 GPUs, fully interconnected with NVIDIA NVLink technology or
● 8 NVIDIA HGX A100 80GB 500W SXM4 GPUs, fully interconnected with NVIDIA NVLink technology or
● 8 AMD Instinct MI300X 192GB 750W OAM accelerator with AMD Infinity Fabric connectivity or
● 8 INTEL Gaudi3 128GB 900W OAM accelerator with embedded RoCE ports for ethernet connectivity.
NOTE: Mandatory ProDeploy Plus or Dell Customer Deployment services are required for XE-Series. As a part of the
deployment Dell executes mandatory GPU subsystem tests (applicable for most XE-series models).
Ports and connectors specifications
USB ports specifications
Table 22. PowerEdge XE9680 USB specifications
Front
USB port type
Rear
No. of ports
USB port type
No. of ports
USB 2.0-compliant port
One
USB 3.0-compliant port
One
iDRAC Direct port
(Micro-AB USB 2.0compliant port)
One
USB 2.0-compliant ports
One
NOTE: The micro USB 2.0 compliant port can only be used as an iDRAC Direct or a management port.
NOTE: Avoid connecting USB devices to the iDRAC Direct port of the XE9680 system during system initialization, POST,
boot operations, or GPU firmware updates.
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NIC port specifications
The PowerEdge XE9680 system supports up to two 10/100/1000 Mbps Network Interface Controller (NIC) ports embedded on
the LAN on Motherboard (LOM) and integrated on the optional Open Compute Project (OCP) cards.
Table 23. NIC port specification for the system
Feature
Specifications
LOM card
1 GbE x 2
OCP card (OCP 3.0)
Intel 25 GbE x 4, Intel 25 GbE x 2 , Intel 10 GbE x 4, Broadcom
25 GbE x 4, Broadcom 10 GbE x 4, Broadcom 25 GbE x 2
VGA ports specifications
The PowerEdge XE9680 system supports One DB-15 VGA port one each on the front and back of the system.
iDRAC9 port specifications
The PowerEdge XE9680 system supports One RJ45 iDRAC9 ethernet port on the rear of the system.
Video specifications
The system supports integrated Matrox G200 graphics controller with 16 MB of video frame buffer.
Table 24. Supported front video resolution options for the system
Resolution
Refresh rate (Hz)
Color depth (bits)
1024 x 768
60
8, 16, 32
1280 x 800
60
8, 16, 32
1280 x 1024
60
8, 16, 32
1360 x 768
60
8, 16, 32
1440 x 900
60
8, 16, 32
1600 x 900
60
8, 16, 32
1600 x 1200
60
8, 16, 32
1680 x 1050
60
8, 16, 32
1920 x 1080
60
8, 16, 32
1920 x 1200
60
8, 16, 32
Table 25. Supported rear video resolution options for the system
Resolution
Refresh rate (Hz)
Color depth (bits)
1024 x 768
60
8, 16, 32
1280 x 800
60
8, 16, 32
1280 x 1024
60
8, 16, 32
1360 x 768
60
8, 16, 32
1440 x 900
60
8, 16, 32
1600 x 900
60
8, 16, 32
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Table 25. Supported rear video resolution options for the system (continued)
Resolution
Refresh rate (Hz)
Color depth (bits)
1600 x 1200
60
8, 16, 32
1680 x 1050
60
8, 16, 32
1920 x 1080
60
8, 16, 32
1920 x 1200
60
8, 16, 32
Environmental specifications
NOTE: For additional information about environmental certifications, refer to the Product Environmental Datasheet located
with the Manuals & Documents on Dell Support.
Table 26. Continuous operation specifications for ASHRAE A2
Temperature
Specifications
Allowable continuous operations
Temperature ranges for altitudes <= 900 m (<=
2953 ft)
10–35°C (50–95°F) with no direct sunlight on the equipment
Humidity percent ranges (non-condensing at all
times)
8% RH with -12°C minimum dew point to 80% RH with 21°C (69.8°F)
maximum dew point
Operational altitude de-rating
Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/300 m (1.8°F/984 Ft) above 900
m (2953 Ft)
Table 27. Shared requirements across all categories
Temperature
Specifications
Allowable continuous operations
Maximum temperature gradient (applies to both
operation and non-operation)
20°C in an hour* (36°F in an hour) and 5°C in 15 minutes (41°F in 15
minutes), 5°C in an hour* (41°F in an hour) for tape
NOTE: * - Per ASHRAE thermal guidelines for tape hardware, these are
not instantaneous rates of temperature change.
Non-operational temperature limits
-40°C to 65°C (-104°F to 149°F)
Non-operational humidity limits
5% to 95% RH with 27°C (80.6°F) maximum dew point
Maximum non-operational altitude
12,000 meters (39,370 feet)
Maximum operational altitude
3,048 meters (10,000 feet)
Table 28. Maximum vibration specifications
Maximum vibration
Specifications
Operating
0.21 G rms at 5 Hz to 500 Hz (all operation orientations)
Storage
1.38 G rms at 7 Hz to 250 Hz for 15 minutes
Table 29. Maximum shock pulse specifications
Maximum shock pulse
Specifications
Operating
Six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y,
and z axis of 6 G for up to 11 ms.
Storage
Executed shock pulses in z axis (one pulse) of 71 G for up to 2ms
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Particulate and gaseous contamination specifications
The following table defines the limitations that help avoid any damages to the IT equipment and/or, or both failure from
particulate and gaseous contamination. If the levels of particulate or gaseous pollution exceed the specified limitations and
results in equipment damage or failure, you must rectify the environmental conditions. Remediation of environmental conditions
is the responsibility of the customer.
Table 30. Particulate contamination specifications
Particulate contamination
Specifications
Air filtration
Data center air filtration as defined by ISO Class 8 per ISO
14644-1 with a 95% upper confidence limit.
NOTE: This condition applies to data center environments
only. Air filtration requirements do not apply to IT
equipment designed to be used outside a data center, in
environments such as an office or factory floor.
NOTE: Air entering the data center must have MERV11 or
MERV13 filtration.
NOTE: Air filtering can also be accomplished by filtering
room air with MERV8 filter per ANSI/ASHRAE Standard
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Conductive dust
Air must be free of conductive dust, zinc whiskers, or other
conductive particles.
NOTE: This condition applies to data center and non-data
center environments.
NOTE: Common sources of conductive dust include
manufacturing processes, and zinc whiskers from the
plating on the bottom of raised floor tiles
Corrosive dust
● Air must be free of corrosive dust.
● Residual dust present in the air must have a deliquescent
point less than 60% relative humidity.
NOTE: This condition applies to data center and non-data
center environments.
Table 31. Gaseous contamination specifications
Gaseous contamination
Specifications
Copper Coupon Corrosion rate
<300 Å/month per Class G1 as defined by ANSI/
ISA71.04-2013
Silver Coupon Corrosion rate
<200 Å/month as defined by ANSI/ISA71.04-2013
NOTE: Maximum corrosive contaminant levels measured at ≤50% relative humidity.
Thermal restriction matrix
Table 32. Thermal Restriction Matrix- 4 th Generation Intel® Xeon® Processors
CPU (W)
Heat sink type
Fan Type
8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe or 16 x E3.s
ASHRAE A2 (Max 35° C)
Intel SPR 56C
8480+ CPU
2U CPU HPR HSK
(350W)
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High Performance
Gold Fan
(CPU Fan)
Supported
Table 32. Thermal Restriction Matrix- 4 th Generation Intel® Xeon® Processors (continued)
CPU (W)
Heat sink type
Fan Type
8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe or 16 x E3.s
ASHRAE A2 (Max 35° C)
Intel SPR 52C
8470 CPU
(350W)
Intel SPR 48C
8468 CPU
(350W)
Intel SPR 32C
6448Y CPU
(225W)
Intel SPR 24C
6442Y CPU
(225W)
Intel SPR 36C
8452Y CPU
(300W)
Intel SPR 32C
8462Y+ CPU
(300W)
Intel SPR 40C
8460Y+ CPU
(300W)
NOTE: The XE9680-Gaudi3 configuration supports only 8 x 2.5-inch NVMe SSD drives.
Table 33. Thermal Restriction Matrix- 5 th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors
CPU (W)
Heat sink type
Fan Type
8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe or 16 x E3.s
ASHRAE A2 (Max 35° C)
Intel EMR 64C
8592+ CPU
(350W)
Intel EMR 60C
8580 CPU
(350W)
Intel EMR 48C
8568Y+ CPU
2U CPU HPR HSK
High Performance
Gold Fan
Supported
(CPU Fan)
(350W)
Intel EMR 32C
8562Y+ CPU
(300W)
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Table 33. Thermal Restriction Matrix- 5 th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors (continued)
CPU (W)
Heat sink type
Fan Type
8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe or 16 x E3.s
ASHRAE A2 (Max 35° C)
Intel EMR 32C
6548Y+ CPU
(250W)
Intel EMR 24C
6542Y CPU
(250W)
NOTE: The XE9680-Gaudi3 configuration supports only 8 x 2.5-inch NVMe SSD drives.
Table 34. GPU/FPGA Thermal Restriction Matrix
TDP (W)
Heat sink type
Fan Type
8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe or 16 x E3.s
ASHRAE A2 (Max 35° C)
Nvidia Delta
Board
(8x A100 500
W)
4U GPU
HSK+NVLink HSK
Nvidia DeltaNext Board
(8x H100 700
W)
(8x H200 700
W)
High Performance
Gold Fan
NA
Supported
(GPU Fan)
(8x H800 700
W)
(8x H20 500 W)
AMD INSTINCT
(8x MI300X
750W)
NA
Intel Gaudi3 UBB
(8x Gaudi3
900W)
NA
High Performance
Gold Fan
Supported
(GPU Fan)
NOTE: The XE9680-Gaudi3 configuration supports only 8 x 2.5-inch NVMe SSD drives.
NOTE: Note: When GPUs are installed, the iDRAC sets the thermal warning threshold to 38°C for NVIDIA and AMD GPUs.
If the System Board Inlet Temperature reaches this threshold, a warning message is logged, and the GPUs may reduce
power consumption to prevent thermal damage, leading to decreased performance. For Intel GPUs, the thermal warning
threshold is set to 33°C. Similar to NVIDIA and AMD GPUs, reaching this temperature may also trigger power reduction and
impact performance.
Table 35. Processor and heat sink matrix
Heatsink
Processor TDP
2U HPR HSK
Supports all TDP
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Other Restrictions:
● ASHRAE A3/A4 environments are not supported.
● Install an HDD blank if the slot is not equipped with an HDD.
● DIMM blank is not required when the DIMM population quantity is 16 pieces or more.
Additional Restrictions for NVIDIA and AMD GPUs:
● All NVIDIA and AMD configurations support ambient temperatures of 35°C without any performance degradation.
● The GPU fan service time should be limited to 30 seconds.
Additional Restrictions for Intel Gaudi3 GPUs:
● GPU fan service time must be within 5 minutes to prevent component overheating.
● The system does not support net airflow display in the iDRAC WebGUI.
● PCIe slots 33 and 38 are not supported for the optimized arrangement.
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4
Initial system setup and configuration
This section describes the tasks for initial setup and configuration of the Dell system. The section also provides general steps to
set up the system and the reference guides for detailed information.
Topics:
•
•
•
Setting up the system
iDRAC configuration
Resources to install operating system
Setting up the system
Perform the following steps to set up the system:
Steps
1. Unpack the system.
2. Install the system into the rack. For more information, see the rail installation and cable management accessory guides
relevant to your rail and cable management solution at PowerEdge manuals.
3. Connect the peripherals to the system and the system to the electrical outlet.
4. Power on the system.
NOTE: AI/ML servers with different GPUs may exhibit differing POST times during an AC cycle. The system may remain
at 'AC Input Detected. Initializing and Verifying System Security' screen for approximately 5-10 minutes.
Figure 38. Long Post Behavior on AI/ML servers
For more information about setting up the system, see the Getting Started Guide that is shipped with your system.
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Initial system setup and configuration
NOTE: For information about managing the basic settings and features of the system, see the Pre-operating system
management applications chapter.
iDRAC configuration
The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is designed to make you more productive as a system administrator and
improve the overall availability of Dell servers. iDRAC alerts you to system issues, helps you to perform remote management, and
reduces the need for physical access to the system.
Options to set up iDRAC IP address
To enable communication between your system and iDRAC, you must first configure the network settings based on your
network infrastructure. The network settings option is set to DHCP, by default.
NOTE: For static IP configuration, you must request for the settings at the time of purchase.
You can set up the iDRAC IP address using one of the interfaces in the table below. For information about setting up iDRAC IP
address, see the documentation links provided in the table below.
Table 36. Interfaces to set up iDRAC IP address
Interface
Documentation links
iDRAC Settings utility
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at
iDRAC Manuals or for system specific Integrated Dell Remote
Access Controller User's Guide, go to PowerEdge Manuals >
Product Support page of your system > Documentation.
NOTE: To determine the most recent iDRAC release for
your platform and for latest documentation version, see
KB article KB78115.
OpenManage Deployment Toolkit
Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit User's Guide available at
OpenManage Manuals > Open Manage Deployment Toolkit.
iDRAC Direct
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at
iDRAC Manuals or for system specific Integrated Dell Remote
Access Controller User's Guide, go to PowerEdge Manuals >
Product Support page of your system > Documentation.
NOTE: To determine the most recent iDRAC release for
your platform and for latest documentation version, see
KB article KB78115.
Lifecycle Controller
Dell Lifecycle Controller User's Guide at iDRAC Manuals or for
system specific Dell Lifecycle Controller User's Guide, go to
PowerEdge Manuals > Product Support page of your system
> Documentation.
NOTE: To determine the most recent iDRAC release for
your platform and for latest documentation version, see
KB article KB78115.
Server LCD panel
LCD panel section.
NOTE: To access iDRAC, ensure that you connect the ethernet cable to the iDRAC dedicated network port or use the
iDRAC Direct port by using the micro USB (type AB) cable. You can also access iDRAC through the shared LOM mode, if
you have opted for a system that has the shared LOM mode enabled.
Options to log in to iDRAC
To log in to the iDRAC Web User Interface, open a browser and enter the IP address.
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You can log in to iDRAC as:
● iDRAC user
● Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user
In the login screen displayed, if you have opted for secure default access to iDRAC, the default username is root and enter
the iDRAC secure default password available on back of the Information Tag. If you opted for legacy password, use the iDRAC
legacy username and password - root and calvin, the iDRAC default password will be blank on the information tag. Then you
will be prompted and required to create a password of your choice before proceeding. You can also log in by using your Single
Sign-On or Smart Card.
NOTE: Ensure that you change the default username and password after setting up the iDRAC IP address.
For more information about logging in to the iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the latest Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller
User's Guide at idrac manuals.
NOTE: To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest documentation version, see KB article
KB78115.
You can also access iDRAC using command-line protocol - RACADM. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote
Access Controller RACADM CLI Guide .
You can also access iDRAC using automation tool - Redfish API. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller User's Guide Redfish API Guide.
Resources to install operating system
If the system is shipped without an operating system, you can install a supported operating system by using one of the
resources provided in the table below. For information about how to install the operating system, see the documentation links
provided in the table below.
Table 37. Resources to install the operating system
Resource
Documentation links
iDRAC
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guideor for system specific Integrated Dell Remote
Access Controller User's Guide, go to PowerEdge Manuals > Product Support page of your system >
Documentation.
NOTE: To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest
documentation version, see KB article at KB78115.
Lifecycle Controller
Dell Lifecycle Controller User's Guide at iDRAC Manualsor for system specific Dell Lifecycle Controller
User's Guide , go to PowerEdge Manuals > Product Support page of your system > Documentation.
Dell recommends using Lifecycle Controller to install the OS, since all required drivers are installed on
the system.
NOTE: To determine the most recent iDRAC release for your platform and for latest
documentation version, see KB article at KB78115.
OpenManage
Deployment Toolkit
OpenManage Manuals > OpenManage Deployment Toolkit
Dell certified VMware Virtualization solutions
ESXi
NOTE: For more information about installation and how-to videos for operating systems supported on PowerEdge systems,
see Supported Operating Systems for Dell PowerEdge systems.
Options to download drivers and firmware
You can download the firmware from the Dell support site. For information about downloading firmware, see the Downloading
drivers and firmware section.
You can also choose any one of the following options to download the firmware. For information about how to download the
firmware, see the documentation links provided in the table below.
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Table 38. Options to download firmware
Option
Documentation link
Using Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller Lifecycle
Controller (iDRAC with LC)
iDRAC Manuals
Using Dell Repository Manager (DRM)
OpenManage Manuals
Using Dell Server Update Utility (SUU)
OpenManage Manuals
Using Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK)
OpenManage Manuals
Using iDRAC virtual media
iDRAC Manuals
Options to download and install OS drivers
You can choose any one of the following options to download and install OS drivers. For information about how to download or
install OS drivers, see the documentation links provided in the table below.
Table 39. Options to download and install OS drivers
Option
Documentation
Dell support site
Downloading drivers and firmware section.
iDRAC virtual media
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide or
for system specific, go to Integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller User's Guide > Product Support page of your
system > Documentation .
NOTE: To determine the most recent iDRAC release for
your platform and for latest documentation version, see
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller Release Notes.
NOTE: If the OS GPU driver is not ready, the fans on
XE9680 with MI300x GPUs will remain at 100% duty.
Downloading drivers and firmware
It is recommended that you download and install the latest BIOS, drivers, and systems management firmware on the system.
Prerequisites
Ensure that you clear the web browser cache before downloading the drivers and firmware.
Steps
1. Go to Drivers.
2. Enter the Service Tag of the system in the Enter a Dell Service Tag, Dell Product ID or Model field, and then press
Enter.
NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, click Browse all products, and navigate to your product.
3. On the displayed product page, click Drivers & Downloads.
On the Drivers & Downloads page, all drivers that are applicable to the system are displayed.
4. Download the drivers to a USB drive, CD, or DVD.
NOTE: MI300X GPUs do not support expansion ROM, so the ROCm driver's BAR6 check failure in 'dmesg' is normal
and does not affect system functionality.
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Pre-operating system management
applications
You can manage basic settings and features of a system without booting to the operating system by using the system firmware.
Options to manage the pre-operating system applications
You can use any one of the following options to manage the pre-operating system applications:
● System Setup
● Dell Lifecycle Controller
● Boot Manager
● Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)
Topics:
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System Setup
Dell Lifecycle Controller
Boot Manager
PXE boot
System Setup
Using the
System Setup option, you can configure the BIOS settings, iDRAC settings, and device settings of the
system.
You can access system setup by using any one of the following interfaces:
● Graphical User interface — To access go to iDRAC Dashboard, click Configurations > BIOS Settings.
● Text browser — To enable the text browser, use the Console Redirection.
To view
System Setup, power on the system, press F2, and click
System Setup Main Menu.
NOTE: If the operating system begins to load before you press F2, wait for the system to finish booting, and then restart
the system and try again.
The options on the
System Setup Main Menu screen are described in the following table:
Table 40. System Setup Main Menu
Option
Description
System BIOS
Enables you to configure the BIOS settings.
iDRAC Settings
Enables you to configure the iDRAC settings. The iDRAC
settings utility is an interface to set up and configure
the iDRAC parameters by using UEFI (Unified Extensible
Firmware Interface). You can enable or disable various iDRAC
parameters by using the iDRAC settings utility. For more
information about this utility, see Integrated Dell Remote
Access Controller User’s Guide at PowerEdge Manuals.
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Table 40. System Setup Main Menu (continued)
Option
Description
Device Settings
Enables you to configure device settings for devices such as
storage controllers or network cards.
Service Tag Settings
Enables you to configure the System Service Tag.
System BIOS
To view the System BIOS screen, power on the system, press F2, and click System Setup Main Menu > System BIOS.
Table 41. System BIOS details
Option
Description
System Information
Provides information about the system such as the system model name, BIOS
version, and Service Tag.
Memory Settings
Specifies information and options related to the installed memory.
Processor Settings
Specifies information and options related to the processor such as speed and
cache size.
SATA Settings
Specifies options to enable or disable the integrated SATA controller and ports.
NVMe Settings
Specifies options to change the NVMe settings. If the system contains the
NVMe drives that you want to configure in a RAID array, you must set both
this field and the Embedded SATA field on the SATA Settings menu to
RAID mode. You might also need to change the Boot Mode setting to UEFI.
Otherwise, you should set this field to Non-RAID mode.
Boot Settings
Specifies options to specify the Boot mode (BIOS or UEFI). Enables you to
modify UEFI and BIOS boot settings.
Network Settings
Specifies options to manage the UEFI network settings and boot protocols.
Legacy network settings are managed from the Device Settings menu.
NOTE: Network Settings are not supported in BIOS boot mode.
Integrated Devices
Specifies options to manage integrated device controllers and ports, specifies
related features, and options.
Serial Communication
Specifies options to manage the serial ports, its related features, and options.
System Profile Settings
Specifies options to change the processor power management settings, memory
frequency.
System Security
Specifies options to configure the system security settings, such as system
password, setup password, Trusted Platform Module (TPM) security, and UEFI
secure boot. It also manages the power button on the system.
Redundant OS Control
Sets the redundant OS information for redundant OS control.
Miscellaneous Settings
Specifies options to change the system date and time.
System Information
To view the System Information screen, power on the system, press F2, and click System Setup Main Menu > System
BIOS > System Information.
Table 42. System Information details
Option
Description
System Model Name
Specifies the system model name.
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Table 42. System Information details (continued)
Option
Description
System BIOS Version
Specifies the BIOS version installed on the system.
System Management Engine Version
Specifies the current version of the Management Engine firmware.
System Service Tag
Specifies the system Service Tag.
System Manufacturer
Specifies the name of the system manufacturer.
System Manufacturer Contact Information
Specifies the contact information of the system manufacturer.
System CPLD Version
Specifies the current version of the system Complex Programmable
Logic Device (CPLD) firmware.
UEFI Compliance Version
Specifies the UEFI compliance level of the system firmware.
Memory Settings
To view the Memory Settings screen, power on the system, press F2, and click System Setup Main Menu > System BIOS
> Memory Settings.
Table 43. Memory Settings details
Option
Description
System Memory Size
Specifies the size of the system memory.
System Memory Type
Specifies the type of memory installed in the system.
System Memory Speed
Specifies the speed of the system memory.
Video Memory
Specifies the size of video memory.
System Memory Testing
Specifies whether the system memory tests are run during system boot.
The two options available are Enabled and Disabled. This option is set to
Disabled by default.
Memory Operating Mode
This field selects the memory operating mode. This feature is active
only if a valid memory configuration is detected. When Optimizer Mode
is enabled, the DRAM controllers operate independently in 64-bit mode
and provide optimized memory performance. When Dell Fault Resilient
Mode (FRM) is enabled, a percentage of the total installed memory is
configured to create a fault resilient zone starting from the lowest system
memory address for use by select hypervisors for host virtualization
resilience. Specify the FRM percentage by using the Fault Resilient
Mode Memory Size[%] feature. When Dell NUMA Fault Resilient Mode
(FRM) is enabled, a percentage of the installed memory in every NUMA
node is configured to create a fault resilient zone for use by select
hypervisors for host virtualization resilience. Specify the FRM percentage
by using the Fault Resilient Mode Memory Size[%] feature.
Current State of Memory Operating Mode
Specifies the current state of the memory operating mode.
Fault Resilient Mode Memory Size[%]
Select to define the percent of the total memory size that must be used
by the Fault Resilient Mode, when selected in the Memory Operating
mode. When Fault Resilient Mode is not selected, this option is grayed out
and not used by Fault Resilient Mode.
NOTE: If the memory configuration does not match the population
rule, this option will be hidden.
Node Interleaving
Enables or disables the Node interleaving option. Specifies if the NonUniform Memory Architecture (NUMA) is supported. If this field is set
to Enabled, memory interleaving is supported if a symmetric memory
configuration is installed. If the field is set to Disabled, the system
supports NUMA (asymmetric) memory configurations. This option is set
to Disabled by default.
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Table 43. Memory Settings details (continued)
Option
Description
ADDDC Settings
When Adaptive Double DRAM Device Correction (ADDDC) is enabled,
failing DRAMs are dynamically mapped out. This action can have some
impact on system performance under certain workloads. This feature only
applies to x4 DIMMs, and when Fault Resilient Mode is Disabled.
Memory training
When the option is set to Fast and memory configuration is not changed,
the system uses previously saved memory training parameters to train
the memory subsystems and system boot time is also reduced. If memory
configuration is changed, the system automatically enables Retrain at
Next boot to force one-time full memory training steps, and then go back
to Fast afterward.
When option is set to Retrain at Next boot, the system performs the
force one-time full memory training steps at next power on and boot time
is slowed on next boot.
When option is set to Enable, the system performs the force full
memory training steps on every power on and boot time is slowed on
every boot.
DIMM Self Healing (Post Package Repair) on
Uncorrectable Memory Error
Enables or disables Post Package Repair (PPR) on uncorrectable memory
error. This option is set to Enabled by default.
Correctable Error Logging
Enables or disables correctable error logging. This option is set to
Disabled by default.
Memory Paging Policy
This field sets the Memory Paging Policy. This option is set to Closed
Paging by default.
Memory Map Out
This option controls DIMMs slots on the system. This option is set to
Enabled by default. It allows to disable system installed DIMMs.
Processor Settings
To view the Processor Settings screen, power on the system, press F2, and click System Setup Main Menu > System
BIOS > Processor Settings.
Table 44. Processor Settings details
Option
Description
Logical Processor
Each processor core supports up to two logical processors. If
this option is set to Enabled, the BIOS displays all the logical
processors. If this option is set to Disabled, the BIOS displays
only one logical processor per core. This option is set to Enabled
by default.
CPU Interconnect Speed
Enables you to govern the frequency of the communication links
among the processors in the system.
NOTE: The standard and basic bin processors support lower
link frequencies.
The options available are Maximum data rate, 20 GT/s,
16 GT/s, 14.4 GT/s, and 12.8 GT/s. This option is set to
Maximum data rate by default.
Maximum data rate indicates that the BIOS runs the
communication links at the maximum frequency
supported by the processors. You can also select specific
frequencies that the processors support, which can vary.
For best performance, you should select Maximum data rate.
Any reduction in the
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Table 44. Processor Settings details (continued)
Option
Description
communication link frequency affects the performance of nonlocal memory access and cache coherency traffic.
In addition, it can slow access to non-local I/O devices from a
particular processor.
However, if power saving considerations outweigh performance,
reduce the frequency of the processor
communication links. Before reducing the frequency, you must
localize the memory and I/O access to the nearest
NUMA node to minimize the impact to system performance.
Virtualization Technology
Enables or disables the virtualization technology for the
processor. This option is set to Enabled by default.
NOTE: When Virtualization Technology is disabled, it also
deactivates the ACS (Access Control Service) function.
NOTE: For two processors 64 cores (or above),
Virtualization Technology must be Enabled and this option
is grayed out.
NOTE: When the Intel Xeon Platinum 8592+ processor is
installed, the option to disable Virtualization Technology is
not available in the BIOS. To achieve full performance with
GPUDirect RDMA, enable X2 APIC in the BIOS and manually
disable ACS in the OS.
Kernel DMA Protection
This option is set to Disabled by default. When option is set to
Enabled, BIOS and Operating System will enable direct memory
access protection for DMA capable peripheral devices using
virtualization technology.
Directory Mode
Enables or disables the directory mode. This option is set to
Enabled by default.
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch
Optimizes the system for applications that need high utilization
of sequential memory access. This option is set to Enabled by
default. You can disable this option for applications that need
high utilization of random memory access.
Hardware Prefetcher
Enables or disables the hardware prefetcher. This option is set
to Enabled by default.
DCU Streamer Prefetcher
Enables or disables the Data Cache Unit (DCU) streamer
prefetcher. This option is set to Enabled by default.
DCU IP Prefetcher
Enables or disables the Data Cache Unit (DCU) IP prefetcher.
This option is set to Enabled by default.
Sub NUMA Cluster
Enables or disables the Sub NUMA Cluster. This option is set to
Disabled by default.
MADT Core Enumeration
Specifies the MADT Core Enumeration. This option is set
to default in Round Robin. Linear option supports industry
core enumeration whereas, Round Robin option supports Dell
optimized core enumeration.
UMA Based Clustering Status
It is a read-only field and displays as Quadrant , when Sub
NUMA Cluster is disabled or displays as Disabled, when Sub
NUMA Cluster is either 2-way or 4-way.
UPI Prefetch
Enables you to get the memory read started early on DDR
bus. The Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Rx path spawns the
speculative memory that is read to Integrated Memory Controller
(iMC) directly. This option is set to Enabled by default.
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Table 44. Processor Settings details (continued)
Option
Description
XPT Prefetch
This option is set to Enabled by default.
LLC Prefetch
Enables or disables the LLC Prefetch on all threads. This option
is set to Enabled by default.
Dead Line LLC Alloc
Enables or disables the Dead Line LLC Alloc. This option is set to
Enabled by default. You can enable this option to enter the dead
lines in LLC or disable the option to not enter the dead lines in
LLC.
Directory AtoS
Enables or disables the Directory AtoS. AtoS optimization
reduces remote read latencies for repeat read accesses without
intervening writes. This option is set to Disabled by default.
AVX P1
Enables you to reconfigure the processor Thermal Design Power
(TDP) levels during POST based on the power and thermal
delivery capabilities of the system. TDP verifies the maximum
heat the cooling system is must dissipate. This option is set to
Normal by default.
NOTE: This option is only available on certain stock keeping
units (SKUs) of the processors.
Intel SST-BF
Enables Intel SST-BF. This option is displayed if Performance Per
Watt (operating system) or Custom (when OSPM is enabled)
system profiles are selected. This option is set to Disabled by
default.
Intel SST-CP
Enables Intel SST-CP. This option is displayed if Performance
Per Watt (operating system) or Custom (when OSPM is
enabled) system profiles are selected. This option is displayed
and selectable for each system profile mode. This option is set to
Disabled by default.
x2APIC Mode
Enables or disables x2APIC mode. This option is set to Enabled
by default.
NOTE: For two processors 64 cores configuration, x2APIC
mode is not switchable if 256 threads are enabled (BIOS
settings: All CCD, cores, and logical processors enabled).
AVX ICCP Pre-Grant License
Enables or disables AVX ICCP Pre-Grant License. This option is
set to Disabled by default.
Opportunistic Snoop Broadcast
Opportunistic Snoop Broadcast (OSB) is a feature within the
PCIe protocol that enhances system performance by reducing
latency and improving data transfer efficiency. Auto is the
default and is controlled by SI Compatibility and Directory Mode
Enable/Disable.
Dell Controlled Turbo
Dell Controlled Turbo Settings
Controls the turbo engagement. Enable this option only when
System Profile is set to Performance or Custom, and CPU
Power Management is set to Performance. This item can be
selected for each system profile mode. This option is set to
Disabled by default.
NOTE: Depending on the number of installed processors,
there might be up to two processor listings.
Dell AVX Scaling Technology
Enables you to configure the Dell AVX scaling technology. This
option is set to 0 by default. Enter the value from 0 to 12
bins. The value that is entered decreases the Dell AVX Scaling
Technology frequency when the Dell-controlled Turbo feature is
enabled.
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Table 44. Processor Settings details (continued)
Option
Description
Number of Cores per Processor
Controls the number of enabled cores in each processor. This
option is set to All by default.
CPU Physical Address Limit
Limit CPU physical address to 46 bits to support older Hyper-V.
If enabled, automatically disables TME-MT. This option is set to
Enabled by default.
AMP Prefetch
This option enables one of the Mid-Level Cache (MLC) AMP
hardware Prefetcher. This option is set to Disabled by default.
Homeless Prefetch
This option allows L1 Data Cache Unit (DCU) to prefetech, when
the Fill Buffers (FB) is full. Auto maps to hardware default
setting. This option is set to Auto by default.
Uncore Frequency RAPL
This setting controls whether the Running Average Power Limit
(RAPL) balancer is enabled or not. If enabled, it activates the
uncore power budgeting. This option is set to Enabled by
default.
Processor Core Speed
Specifies the maximum core frequency of the processor.
Processor Bus Speed
Specifies the bus speed of the processor.
NOTE: The processor bus speed option displays only when
both processors are installed.
Local Machine Check Exception
Enables or disables the local machine check exception. This
is an extension of the MCA Recovery mechanism providing
the capability to deliver Uncorrected Recoverable (UCR)
Software Recoverable Action Required (SRAR) errors to one
or more specific logical processors threads receiving previously
poisoned or corrupted data. When enabled, the UCR SRAR
Machine Check Exception is delivered only to the affected
thread rather than broadcast to all threads in the system.
The feature supports operating system recovery for cases of
multiple recoverable faults that are detected close, which would
otherwise result in a fatal machine check event. The feature is
available only on Advanced RAS processors. This option is set to
Enabled by default.
CPU Crash Log Support
This field controls Intel CPU Crash Log feature for collection
of previous crash data from shared SRAM of Out-of -Band
Management Service Module at post reset. This option is set
to Disabled by default.
Processor n
NOTE: Depending on the number of processors, there might
be up to n processors listed.
The following settings are displayed for each processor:
Table 45. Processor n details
Option
Description
Family-Model-Stepping
Specifies the family, model, and stepping of the processor as
defined by Intel.
Brand
Specifies the brand name.
Level 2 Cache
Specifies the total L2 cache.
Level 3 Cache
Specifies the total L3 cache.
Number of Cores
Specifies the number of cores per processor.
Microcode
Specifies the processor microcode version.
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SATA Settings
To view the SATA Settings screen, power on the system, press F2, and click System Setup Main Menu > System BIOS >
SATA Settings.
Table 46. SATA Settings details
Option
Description
Embedded SATA
Enables the embedded SATA option to be set to Off, AHCI mode , or RAID modes.
This option is set to AHCI Mode by default.
NOTE:
1. You might also need to change the Boot Mode setting to UEFI. Otherwise, you
should set the field to Non-RAID mode.
2. No ESXi and Ubuntu OS support under RAID mode.
Security Freeze Lock
Sends Security Freeze Lock command to the embedded SATA drives during POST.
This option is applicable only for AHCI Mode. This option is set to Enabled by default.
Write Cache
Enables or disables the command for the embedded SATA drives during POST. This
option is applicable only for AHCI Mode. This option is set to Disabled by default.
NVMe Settings
This option sets the NVMe drive mode. If the system contains NVMe drives that you want to configure in a RAID array, you
must set both this field and the Embedded SATA field on the SATA settings menu to RAID Mode. You may also need to change
the Boot Mode setting to UEFI.
To view the NVMe Settings screen, power on the system, press F2, and click System Setup Main Menu > System BIOS >
NVMe Settings.
Table 47. NVMe Settings details
Option
Description
NVMe mode
Enables or disables the boot mode. The option is set to Non-RAID mode by default.
BIOS NVMe Driver
Sets the drive type to boot the NVMe driver. The available options are Dell Qualified
Drives and All Drives. This option is set to Dell Qualified Drives by default.
Boot Settings
You can use the Boot Settings screen to set the boot mode to either BIOS or UEFI. It also enables you to specify the boot
order.
● UEFI: The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) is a new interface between operating systems and platform
firmware. The interface consists of data tables with platform related information, boot and runtime service calls that are
available to the operating system and its loader. The following benefits are available when the Boot Mode is set to UEFI:
○ Support for drive partitions larger than 2 TB.
○ Enhanced security (e.g., UEFI Secure Boot).
○ Faster boot time.
NOTE: You must use only the UEFI boot mode in order to boot from NVMe drives.
● BIOS: The BIOS Boot Mode is the legacy boot mode. It is maintained for backward compatibility.
NOTE: PowerEdge XE9680 - MI300X configuration and Gaudi3 configuration only support UEFI boot mode.
To view the Boot Settings screen, power on the system, press F2, and click System Setup Main Menu > System BIOS >
Boot Settings.
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Table 48. Boot Settings details
Option
Description
Boot Mode
Enables you to set the boot mode of the system. If the operating system supports
UEFI, you can set this option to UEFI. Setting this field to BIOS allows compatibility
with non-UEFI operating systems. This option is set to UEFI by default.
CAUTION: Switching the boot mode may prevent the system from
booting if the operating system is not installed in the same boot mode.
NOTE: Setting this field to UEFI disables the BIOS Boot Settings menu.
NOTE: PowerEdge XE9680- MI300X configuration and Gaudi3 configuration
only support UEFI. This option is grayed out.
Boot Sequence Retry
Enables or disables the Boot sequence retry feature or resets the system. When
this option is set to Enabled and the system fails to boot, the system re-attempts
the boot sequence after 30 seconds. When this option is set to Reset and the
system fails to boot, the system reboots immediately. This option is set to Enabled
by default.
Hard-disk Failover
Enables or disables the Hard-disk failover. This option is set to Disabled by default.
Generic USB Boot
Enables or disables the generic USB boot placeholder. This option is set to
Disabled by default.
Hard-disk Drive Placeholder
Enables or disables the Hard-disk drive placeholder. This option is set to Disabled
by default.
Clean all SysPrep variables and order When this option is set to None, BIOS will do nothing. When set to Yes, BIOS will
delete variables of SysPrep #### and SysPrepOrder this option is a onetime option,
will reset to none when deleting variables. This setting is only available in UEFI
Boot Mode. This option is set to None by default.
Interactive Mode
When set to Enabled, if the current boot option returns with a success (zero)
status, the BIOS will stop processing further boot options and present the boot
manager menu to the user. When set to Disabled, if the current boot option
returns with a success (zero) status, the BIOS will proceed to the next boot option.
This setting is only available in UEFI Boot Mode. This setting does not affect the
behavior when the current boot option returns with a failed (non-zero) status; in
that case, BIOS will always proceed to the next boot option. This option is set to
Enabled by default.
UEFI Boot Settings
Specifies the UEFI boot sequence. Enables or disables UEFI Boot options.
NOTE: This option controls the UEFI boot order. The first option in the list will
be attempted first.
Table 49. UEFI Boot Settings
Option
Description
UEFI Boot Sequence
Enables you to change the boot device order.
Boot Options Enable/Disable
Enables you to select the enabled or disabled boot devices
Choosing system boot mode
System Setup enables you to specify one of the following boot modes for installing your operating system:
● UEFI boot mode (the default), is an enhanced 64-bit boot interface. If you have configured your system to boot to UEFI
mode, it replaces the system BIOS.
1. From the System Setup Main Menu, click Boot Settings, and select Boot Mode.
2. Select the UEFI boot mode you want the system to boot into.
CAUTION: Switching the boot mode may prevent the system from booting if the operating system is not
installed in the same boot mode.
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3. After the system boots in the specified boot mode, proceed to install your operating system from that mode.
NOTE: Operating systems must be UEFI-compatible to be installed from the UEFI boot mode. DOS and 32-bit operating
systems do not support UEFI and can only be installed from the BIOS boot mode.
NOTE: For the latest information about supported operating systems, go to OS support.
Changing boot order
About this task
You may have to change the boot order if you want to boot from a USB key or an optical drive. The following instructions may
vary if you have selected BIOS for Boot Mode.
NOTE: Changing the drive boot sequence is only supported in BIOS boot mode.
Steps
1. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS > Boot Settings > UEFI Boot Settings > UEFI Boot
Sequence.
2. Use the arrow keys to select a boot device, and use the plus (+) and minus (-) sign keys to move the device up or down in
the order.
3. Click Exit, and then click Yes to save the settings on exit.
NOTE: You can also enable or disable boot order devices as needed.
Network Settings
To view the Network Settings screen, power on the system, press F2, and click System Setup Main Menu > System BIOS
> Network Settings.
NOTE: Network Settings are not supported in BIOS boot mode.
Table 50. Network Settings details
Option
Description
UEFI PXE Settings
Enables you to control the configuration of the UEFI PXE device.
Number of PXE Devices
This field specifies the number of PXE devices. This option is set to 4 by
default.
PXE Device n (n = 1 to 16)
Enables or disables the device. When enabled, a UEFI PXE boot option is
created for the device.
PXE Device n Settings(n = 1 to 16)
Enables you to control the configuration of the PXE device.
UEFI HTTP Settings
Enables you to control the configuration of the UEFI HTTP device.
HTTP Device n (n = 1 to 4)
Enables or disables the device. When enabled, a UEFI HTTP boot option is
created for the device.
HTTP Device n Settings (n = 1 to 4)
Enables you to control the configuration of the HTTP device.
UEFI ISCSI Settings
Enables you to control the configuration of the ISCSI device.
ISCSI Initiator Name
Specifies the name of the ISCSI initiator in IQN format.
ISCSI Device1
Enables or disables the ISCSI device. When disabled, a UEFI boot option
is created for the ISCSI device automatically. This is set to Disabled by
default.
ISCSI Device1 Settings
Enables you to control the configuration of the ISCSI device.
UEFI NVMe-oF Settings
Enables you to control the configuration of the NVMe-oF devices.
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Table 50. Network Settings details (continued)
Option
Description
NVMe-oF
Enables or disables the NVMe-oF feature. When enabled, it allows to
configure the host and target parameters needed for fabric connection.
This is set to Disabled by default.
Mode of NQN ID
Choose between three options for the Host NQN. Populates
Host NQN with either: Dell based value, UUID based value,
or custom user-configurable value. Dell based value follows
the following format: nqn.1988-11.com.dell:<Model Name>.<Model
Number>.<Service Tag> UUID based value follows the following format:
nqn.2014-08.org.nvmexpress:uuid:<UUID String> Custom mode must be
input following the following format. nqn.yyyy-mm.<Reversed Domain
Name>:<Unique String>.
This is set to DELL NQN by default.
NVMe-oF Host NQN
This field specifies the name of the NVMe-oF host NQN. Allowed input is
in the following format: nqn.yyyy-mm.<Reserved Domain Name>:<Unique
String>. Leave it empty to use system generated value with following
format: nqn.1988-11.com.dell:<Model name>.<Model number>.<Service
Tag>.
NVMe-oF Host Id
This field specifies a 16 bytes value of the NVMe-oF host identifier
that uniquely identifies this host with the controller in the NVM
subsystem. Allowed input is a hexadecimal-encoded string in this format:
00112233-4455-6677-8899-aabbccddeeff. Leave it empty to use system
generated value. A value of all FF is not allowed.
Host Security Key Path
This field specifies the Host security key path.
NVMe-oF SubSystem Settings
This field controls the parameters for the NVMe-oF subsystem n
connections.
Table 51. PXE Device n Settings details
Option
Description
Interface
Specifies NIC interface used for the PXE device.
Protocol
Specifies Protocol used for PXE device. This option is set to IPv4 or IPv6. This option is set to
IPv4 by default.
VLAN
Enables VLAN for PXE device. This option is set to Enabled or Disabled. This option is set to
Disabled by default.
VLAN ID
Shows the VLAN ID for the PXE device
VLAN Priority
Shows the VLAN Priority for the PXE device.
Table 52. HTTP Device n Settings details
Option
Description
Interface
Specifies NIC interface used for the HTTP device.
Protocol
Specifies Protocol used for HTTP device. This option is set to IPv4 or IPv6. This option is set
to IPv4 by default.
VLAN
Enables VLAN for HTTP device. This option is set to Enabled or Disabled. This option is set to
Disable by default.
VLAN ID
Shows the VLAN ID for the HTTP device
VLAN Priority
Shows the VLAN Priority for the HTTP device.
DHCP
Enables or disables DHCP for this HTTP device. This option is set to Enabled by default.
IP Address
Specifies IP address for the HTTP device.
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Option
Description
Subnet Mask
Specifies subnet mask for the HTTP device.
Gateway
Specifies gateway for the HTTP device.
DNS info via DHCP
Enables or disables DNS Information from DHCP. This option is set to Enabled by default.
Primary DNS
Specifies the primary DNS server IP address for the HTTP Device.
Secondary DNS
Specifies the secondary DNS server IP address for the HTTP Device.
URI
Obtain URI from the DHCP server if not specified
TLS Authentication
Configuration
Specifies the option for TLS authentication configuration.
Table 53. ISCSI Device1 Settings screen details
Option
Description
Connection 1
Enables or disables the ISCSI connection. This option is set to Disabled by default.
Connection 2
Enables or disables the ISCSI connection. This option is set to Disabled by default.
Connection 1 Settings
Enables you to control the configuration for the ISCSI connection.
Connection 2 Settings
Enables you to control the configuration for the ISCSI connection.
Connection Order
Enables you to control the order for which the ISCSI connections will be
attempted.
ISCSI F1/F2 Prompt on Error
This field determines whether the BIOS stops and displays a prompt when iSCSI
connection errors occur during POST. The BIOS will display the prompt when this
setting is Enabled, otherwise, the BIOS will continue through POST and attempt
to boot an operating system.
NOTE: This setting will be grayed out if F1/F2 Prompt on Error in the
Miscellaneous Settings menu is Disabled.
Table 54. TLS Authentication Configuration screen details
Option
Description
TLS Authentication Mode
View or modify the device's boot TLS Authentication Mode. This option is set to One
Way by default. None means the HTTP server and the client will not authenticate each
other for this boot.
Root Certificate Configuration
Delete, export, or import the root certificate.
Table 55. NVMe-oF SubSystem Settings screen details
Option
Description
NVMe-oF SubSystem n (n = 1 to 4)
Enables or disables NVMe-oF SubSystem. This option is set to Disabled by
default.
NVMe-oF SubSystem n Settings (n = 1 Enables you to control the configuration of the NVMe-oF SubSystem, if Enabled.
to 4)
Table 56. NVMe-oF SubSystem n Settings
Option
Description
Interface
NIC interface used for NVMe-oF connections. This option is set to Embedded
NIC 1 Port 1 Partition 1 by default.
Transport Type
This field sets the value of transport type for NVMe-oF connection. This option is
set to TCP by default.
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Table 56. NVMe-oF SubSystem n Settings (continued)
Option
Description
Protocol
This field sets the value of protocol type for NVMe-oF connection. This option is
set to IPv4 by default.
VLAN
Enables or disables VLAN for this NVMe-oF connections. This option is set to
Disabled by default.
VLAN ID
Specifies the VLAN ID for this NVMe-oF connection. This option is set to 1 by
default.
VLAN Priority
Specifies the VLAN priority for this NVMe-oF connection. This option is set to 0 by
default.
Retry Count
Specifies the retry count for this NVMe-oF connection. This option is set to 3 by
default.
Timeout
Specifies the time out for this NVMe-oF connection. This option is set to 10000 by
default.
DHCP
Enables and disables the DHCP for this NVMe-oF connection. This option is set to
Disabled by default.
Host IP Address
Specifies the Host IP Address for this NVMe-oF connection.
Host Subnet Mask
Specifies the Host Subnet Mask for this NVMe-oF connection.
Host Gateway
Specifies the Host Gateway for this NVMe-oF connection.
NVMe-oF Subsystem info via DHCP
Enables and disables the NVMe-oF Subsystem's DHCP for this connection. This
option is set to Disabled by default.
NVMe-oF Subsystem NQN
Specifies the NVMe-oF Subsystem's NQN for this connection.
NVMe-oF Subsystem Address
Specifies the NVMe-oF Subsystem's IP address for this connection.
NVMe-oF Subsystem Port
Specifies the NVMe-oF Subsystem's port for this connection. This option is set to
4420 by default.
NVMe-oF Subsystem NID
Specifies the NamespaceID (NID) for this NVMe-oF connection.
NVMe-oF Subsystem Controller ID
Specifies the NVMe-oF Subsystem's Controller ID for this connection. This option
is set to 0 by default.
Security
Enables or disables the security option for this NVMe-oF connection. This option is
set to Disabled by default.
Authentication Type
Specifies the authentication type for this NVMe-oF connection. This option is set
to None by default.
SecurityKeyPath
Specifies the SecurityKeyPath for this NVMe-oF connection.
Integrated Devices
To view the Integrated Devices screen, power on the system, press F2, and click System Setup Main Menu > System BIOS
> Integrated Devices.
Table 57. Integrated Devices details
Option
Description
User Accessible USB Ports
Configures the user accessible USB ports. Selecting Only Back Ports On
disables the front USB ports; selecting All Ports Off disables all front and
back USB ports; selecting All Ports Off (Dynamic) disables all front and back
USB ports during POST and front ports can be enabled or disabled dynamically
by authorized user without resetting the system. This option is set to All Ports
On by default.
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Table 57. Integrated Devices details (continued)
Option
Description
The USB keyboard and mouse still function in certain USB ports during the
boot process, depending on the selection. After the boot process is complete,
the USB ports will be enabled or disabled as per the setting.
iDRAC Direct USB Port
The iDRAC Direct USB port is managed by iDRAC exclusively with no host
visibility. This option is set to On or Off. When set to Off, iDRAC does not
detect any USB devices installed in this managed port. This option is set to On
by default.
Integrated Network Card1
Enables or disables the integrated network card. When this option is set to
Enabled, the card is not available to the operating system. This option is set to
Enabled by default.
NOTE: If set to Disabled (operating system), the Integrated NICs might
still be available for shared network access by iDRAC.
Embedded NIC1 and NIC2
Enables or disables the OS interface of the embedded NIC1 and NIC2
controller.
NOTE: If set to Disabled (OS), the embedded NICs may still be available
for shared network access by the embedded management controller. This
function must be configured via the NIC management utilities provided with
your system.
This option is set to Enabled by default.
I/OAT DMA Engine
Enables or disables the I/O Acceleration Technology (I/OAT) option. I/OAT is
a set of DMA features designed to accelerate network traffic and lower CPU
utilization. Enable only if the hardware and software support the feature. This
option is set to Disabled by default.
Embedded Video Controller
Enables or disables the use of Embedded Video Controller as the primary
display. When set to Enabled, the Embedded Video Controller will be the
primary display even if add-in graphic cards are installed. When set to
Disabled, an add-in graphics card is used as the primary display. BIOS will
output displays to both the primary add-in video and the embedded video
during POST and preboot environment. The embedded video will then be
disabled right before the operating system boots. This option is set to Enabled
by default.
NOTE: When there are multiple add-in graphic cards installed in the
system, the first card discovered during PCI enumeration is selected as
the primary video. You might have to rearrange the cards in the slots in
order to control which card is the primary video.
I/O Snoop HoldOff Response
Selects the number of cycles PCI I/O can withhold snoop requests, from the
CPU, to allow time to complete its own write to LLC. This setting can help
improve performance on workloads where throughput and latency are critical.
The options available are 256 Cycles, 512 Cycles, 1K Cycles, 2K Cycles,
4K Cycles, 8K Cycles, 16K Cycles, 32K Cycles, 64K Cycles and 128K
Cycles.This option is set to 2K Cycles by default.
Current State of Embedded Video
Controller
Displays the current state of the embedded video controller. The Current
State of Embedded Video Controller option is a read-only field. If the
Embedded Video Controller is the only display capability in the system (that
is, no add-in graphics card is installed), then the Embedded Video Controller
is automatically used as the primary display even if the Embedded Video
Controller setting is set to Disabled.
SR-IOV Global Enable
Enables or disables the BIOS configuration of Single Root I/O Virtualization
(SR-IOV) devices. This option is set to Disabled by default.
NOTE: For XE9680 - MI300X configuration, this option is set to Enabled
by default.
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Table 57. Integrated Devices details (continued)
Option
Description
OS Watchdog Timer
If your system stops responding, this watchdog timer aids in the recovery
of your operating system. When this option is set to Enabled, the operating
system initializes the timer. When this option is set to Disabled (the default),
the timer does not have any effect on the system.
NIC ACPI
Enables or disables the NIC ACPI. This option is set to Disabled by default.
Empty Slot Unhide
Enables or disables the root ports of all the empty slots that are accessible to
the BIOS and operating system. This option is set to Disabled by default.
IIO PCIe Data Link Feature Exchange
This field allows globally disabling PCIe Data Link Feature Exchange. This may
be needed to support certain legacy hardware. This option is set to Enabled by
default.
Slot Disablement
Enables or boot driver disables the available PCIe slots on your system. The
slot disablement feature controls the configuration of the PCIe cards installed
in the specified slot. Slots must be disabled only when the installed peripheral
card prevents booting into the operating system or causes delays in system
startup. When this option is set to boot driver disabled, both the Option ROM
and UEFI driver from the slot will not run during POST. The system will not
boot from the card and its pre-boot services will not be available. However, the
card is available to the operating system.
Slot n: Enables or only the boot driver is disabled for the PCIe slot n. This
option is set to Enabled by default.
Slot Bifurcation
Auto Discovery Bifurcation Settings allows Platform Default Bifurcation,
and Manual bifurcation Control.
This option is set to Platform Default Bifurcation by default. The slot
bifurcation field is accessible when set to Manual bifurcation Control and
is grayed out when set to Platform Default Bifurcation.
NOTE: The slot bifurcation supports on PCIe slot only, does not support
slot type from Paddle card to Riser and Slimline connector to Riser.
Serial Communication
To view the Serial Communication screen, power on the system, press F2, and click System Setup Main Menu > System
BIOS > Serial Communication.
NOTE: The PowerEdge XE9680 system does not support serial port connectivity. The Serial Communication option is
applicable only if the serial COM port is installed in the system.
Table 58. Serial Communication details
Option
Description
Serial Communication
Enables the serial communication options. Selects serial communication
devices (Serial Device 1 and Serial Device 2) in BIOS. BIOS console redirection
can also be enabled, and the port address can be specified.
The options available for System without serial COM port (DB9) are On
without Console Redirection,
On with Console Redirection, Off. This option is set to
Off by default.
Serial Port Address
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Enables you to set the port address for serial devices. This
option is set to either COM1 or COM2 for the serial device
(COM1=0x3F8,COM2=0x2F8)and set to COM1 by default.
NOTE: You can use only Serial Device 2 for the Serial Over LAN (SOL)
feature. To use console redirection by SOL, configure the same port
address for console redirection and the serial device.
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Table 58. Serial Communication details (continued)
Option
Description
NOTE: Every time the system boots, the BIOS syncs the serial MUX
setting that is saved in iDRAC. The serial MUX setting can independently
be changed in iDRAC. Loading the BIOS default settings from within the
BIOS setup utility may not always revert the serial MUX setting to the
default setting of Serial Device 1.
External Serial Connector
Enables you to associate the External Serial Connector to Serial Device 1,
Serial Device 2, or the Remote Access Device by using this option. This
option is set to Serial Device 1 by default.
NOTE: Only Serial Device 2 can be used for Serial Over LAN (SOL).
To use console redirection by SOL, configure the same port address for
console redirection and the serial device.
NOTE: Every time the system boots, the BIOS syncs the serial MUX
setting saved in iDRAC. The serial MUX setting can independently be
changed in iDRAC. Loading the BIOS default settings from within the BIOS
setup utility may not always revert this setting to the default setting of
Serial Device 1.
Failsafe Baud Rate
Specifies the failsafe baud rate for console redirection. The BIOS attempts to
determine the baud rate automatically. This failsafe baud rate is used only if
the attempt fails, and the value must not be changed. This option is set to
115200 by default.
Remote Terminal Type
Sets the remote console terminal type. This option is set to VT100/VT220 by
default.
Redirection After Boot
Enables or disables the BIOS console redirection when the operating system is
loaded. This option is set to Enabled by default.
System Profile Settings
To view the System Profile Settings screen, power on the system, press F2, and click System Setup Main Menu > System
BIOS > System Profile Settings.
Table 59. System Profile Settings details
Option
Description
System Profile
Sets the system profile. If you set the System Profile option to a mode other than
Performance Per Watt (DAPC), the BIOS automatically sets the rest of the options. You
can only change the rest of the options if the mode is set to Custom. This option is set to
Performance by default. Other options include Custom, Performance Per Watt (DAPC),
Performance Per Watt (OS) and Workstation Performance.
NOTE: All the parameters on the system profile setting screen are available only when
the System Profile option is set to Custom.
Optimized Power Mode
When set to Enabled, processor is tuned for lower power consumption. Also sets C1E to
Enabled, sets CPU Power Management to System DBPM mode, sets Energy Efficient
Policy to Performance, sets Uncore Frequency to Dynamic, and sets Dynamic Load
Line Switch to Enabled. This option is set to Disabled by default.
CPU Power Management
Sets the CPU power management. This option is set to Maximum Performance by default.
Other option includes System DBPM (DAPC), OS DBPM.
Memory Frequency
Sets the speed of the system memory. You can select Maximum Performance, Maximum
Reliability or a specific speed. This option is set to Maximum Performance by default.
Turbo Boost
Enables or disables the processor to operate in the turbo boost mode. This option is set to
Enabled by default.
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Table 59. System Profile Settings details (continued)
Option
Description
Energy Efficient Turbo
Energy Efficient Turbo (EET) is a mode of operation where a processor's core frequency is
adjusted within the turbo range based on workload. This option is set to Disabled by default.
C1E
Enables or disables the processor to switch to a minimum performance state when it is idle.
This option is set to Disabled by default.
C-States
Enables or disables the processor to operate in all available power states. C States allow the
processor to enter lower power states when idle. When set to Enabled (OS controlled) or
when set to Autonomous (if hardware controlled is supported), the processor can operate
in all available Power States to save power, but may increase memory latency and frequency
jitter. This option is set to Disabled by default.
Memory Patrol Scrub
Sets the memory patrol scrub mode. This option is set to Standard by default.
Memory Refresh Rate
Sets the memory refresh rate to either 1x or 2x. This option is set to 1x by default.
Uncore Frequency
Enables you to select the Uncore Frequency option. Dynamic mode enables the processor
to optimize power resources across cores and uncores during runtime. The optimization of
the uncore frequency to either save power or optimize performance is influenced by the
setting of the Energy Efficiency Policy option.
Dynamic Load Line Switch
Dynamic Load Line Switch control. Dynamic Load Line (DLL) is a Power Management
feature, which dynamically switches to the performance mode during high CPU utilization.
This setting is read-only and is set to Enabled when Optimized Power Mode is Enabled.
Read-only unless System Profile is set to Custom.
Energy Efficient Policy
Enables you to select the Energy Efficient Policy option. The CPU uses the setting to
manipulate the internal behavior of the processor and determines whether to target higher
performance or better power savings. This option is set to Performance by default.
Monitor/Mwait
Enables the Monitor/Mwait instructions in the processor. This option is set to Enabled for all
system profiles, except Custom by default.
NOTE: This option can be disabled when System Profile is set to Custom.
NOTE: When C States is set to Enabled in the Custom mode, changing the Monitor/
Mwait setting does not impact the system power or performance.
Workload Profile
This option allows the user to specify the targeted workload of a server. It allows
optimization of performance based on the workload type. This option is set to Not
Configured by default.
CPU Interconnect Bus Link
Power Management
Enables or disables the CPU Interconnect Bus Link Power Management. This option is set to
Disabled by default.
PCI ASPM L1 Link Power
Management
Enables or disables the PCI ASPM L1 Link Power Management. This option is set to
Disabled by default.
Workload Configuration
This field controls the Energy Performance Bias settings to allow BIOS to choose a
configuration that improve performance on certain workload. Read-only unless System
Profile is set to Custom. This option is set to Balance by default.
System Security
To view the System Security screen, power on the system, press F2, and click System Setup Main Menu > System BIOS >
System Security.
Table 60. System Security details
Option
Description
CPU AES-NI
Improves the speed of applications by performing encryption and decryption by using
the Advanced Encryption Standard Instruction Set (AES-NI). This option is set to
Enabled by default.
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Table 60. System Security details (continued)
Option
Description
Strong Password Status
If Enabled, you must set up a password that has at least one character in lowercase,
uppercase, digit, and a special character. Also, you have the option to set the minimum
number of characters in both the new passwords. If Disabled, you can set a password
that has any character in it but the passwords must not have more than 32 characters.
Changes made by enabling or disabling this feature become immediately effective.
Strong Password Minimum
Length(8 to 32)
Controls the minimum number of characters used when setting a system or setup
password. You can specify 8-32 characters.
System Password
Sets the system password. This option is set to Enabled by default and is read-only if
the password jumper is not installed in the system.
Setup Password
Sets the setup password. This option is read-only if the password jumper is not installed
in the system.
Password Status
Locks the system password. This option is set to Unlocked by default.
TPM Information
Indicates the type of Trusted Platform Module, if present.
Table 61. TPM 2.0 security information
Option
TPM Security
Description
NOTE: The TPM menu is available only when the TPM module is installed.
Enables you to control the reporting mode of the TPM. When set to Off, the presence of the TPM is
not reported to the OS. When set to On, the presence of the TPM is reported to the OS. This option is
set to Off by default.
When TPM 2.0 is installed, the TPM Security option is set to On or Off. This option is set to Off by
default.
TPM Information
Indicates the type of Trusted Platform Module, if present.
TPM Firmware
Indicates the firmware version of the TPM.
TPM Hierarcy
Enables, disables, or clears the storage and endorsement hierarchies. When set to Enabled, the storage
and endorsement hierarchies can be used.
When set to Disabled, the storage and endorsement hierarchies cannot be used.
When set to Clear, the storage and endorsement hierarchies are cleared of any values, and then reset
to Enabled.
TPM Advanced
Settings
Specifies TPM Advanced Settings details.
Table 62. TPM Advanced Settings
Option
Description
TPM PPI Bypass
Provision
When set to Enabled, allows the Operating System to bypass Physical Presence Interface (PPI)
prompts when issuing PPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) provisioning
operations.
TPM PPI Bypass
Clear
When set to Enabled, allows the Operating System to bypass Physical Presence Interface (PPI)
prompts when issuing PPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) clear operations.
TPM2 Algorithm
Selection
Allows the user to change the cryptographic algorithms used in the Trusted Platform Module (TPM).
The available options are dependent on the TPM firmware. To enable TPM2 Algorithm Selection,
Intel(R) TXT technology must be disabled.
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Table 63. System Security details
Option
Description
Intel(R) TXT
Enables you to set the Intel Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) option. To enable
the Intel TXT option, virtualization technology and TPM Security must be enabled with
Pre-boot measurements. This option is set to Off by default. It is set On for Secure
Launch (Firmware Protection) support on Windows 2022.
Memory Encryption
Enables or disables the Intel Total Memory Encryption (TME) and Multi-Tenant (Intel ®
TME-MT). When option is set to Disabled, BIOS disables both TME and MK-TME
technology. When option is set to Single Key, BIOS enables the TME technology. When
option is set to Multiple Keys, BIOS enables the TME-MT technology. This option is set
to Disabled by default.
Global Memory Integrity
Allows enabling or disabling of the Intel Global Memory Integrity. The Global Memory
Integrity can be enabled only if Processor Settings -> CPU Physical Address Limit is
Disabled. This option is set to Disabled by default.
TME Encryption Bypass
Allows the option to bypass the Intel Total Memory Encryption. This option is set to
Disabled by default.
Intel Trust Domain Extension
(TDX)
Intel Trust Domain Extensions (TDX) is a hardware-based trusted execution
environment. It is designed to protect sensitive data and applications in Trust Domain
(TD) or Virtual Machine (VM) from unauthorized access. Memory Encryption must be
set to Multiple Keys for TDX to be enabled. TDX is Disabled by default.
TME-MT/TDX Key Spilt to nonzero value
When the TME-MT/TDX Key Split to non-zero value set to 1,2,3,4,5 or 6, it designates
number of bits for TDX usage, while the rest will be used by TME-MT. It is set to 1 by
default.
TDX Secure Arbitration Mode
Loader(SEAM)
This SW module runs in a new CPU Secure Arbitration Mode (SEAM) as peer Virtual
Machine Manager (VMM).This SEAM module supports TD entry and exit using the
existing virtualization infrastructure. It is set to Disabled by default.
Intel(R) SGX
Enables you to set the Intel Software Guard Extension (SGX) option. To enable the Intel
SGX option, processor must be SGX capable, memory population must be compatible
(minimum x8 identical DIMM1 to DIMM8 per CPU socket, not support on persistent
memory configuration), memory operating mode must be set at optimizer mode, memory
encryption must be enabled and node interleaving must be disabled. This option is set to
Off by default. When this option is to Off, BIOS disables the SGX technology. When this
option is to On, BIOS enables the SGX technology.
Power Button
Enables or disables the power button on the front of the system. This option is set to
Enabled by default.
AC Power Recovery
Sets how the system behaves after AC power is restored to the system. This option is
set to Last by default.
NOTE: The host system will not power on up until iDRAC Root of Trust (RoT) is
completed, host power on will be delayed by minimum 90 seconds after the AC
applied.
AC Power Recovery Delay
Sets the time delay for the system to power up after AC power is restored to
the system. This option is set to Immediate by default. When this option is set to
Immediate, there is no delay for power up. When this option is set to Random, the
system creates a random delay for power up. When this option is set to User Defined,
the system delay time is manually to power up.
User Defined Delay (120s to
600s)
Sets the User Defined Delay option when the User Defined option for AC Power
Recovery Delay is selected. The actual AC recovery time needs to add iDRAC root of
trust time (around 50 seconds).
UEFI Variable Access
Provides varying degrees of securing UEFI variables. When set to Standard (the
default), UEFI variables are accessible in the operating system per the UEFI
specification. When set to Controlled, selected UEFI variables are protected in the
environment and new UEFI boot entries are forced to be at the end of the current boot
order. When set to Read-only, UEFI variables are READ-ONLY and UEFI runtime service
SetVariable is not supported in the Operating System (OS).
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Table 63. System Security details (continued)
Option
Description
In-Band Manageability Interface
When set to Disabled , this setting hides the Management Engine's (ME), HECI devices,
and the system's IPMI devices from the operating system. This prevents the operating
system from changing the ME power capping settings, and blocks access to all inband management tools. All management should be managed through out-of-band. This
option is set to Enabled by default.
NOTE: BIOS update requires HECI devices to be operational and DUP updates
require IPMI interface to be operational. This setting needs to be set to Enabled to
avoid updating errors.
SMM Security Mitigation
Enables or disables the UEFI SMM security mitigation protections. It is set to Disabled
by default.
Intel(R) In-Field Scan
The Intel(R) In-field Scan feature allows software to scan processor cores for latent
faults. The scan can be performed in the field after the server is deployed. When this
setting is Enabled, the BIOS configures all processors to respond to software scan
requests. When this setting is Disabled, the processors will not respond to software
scan requests. This option is set to Disabled by default.
Secure Boot
Enables Secure Boot, where the BIOS authenticates each pre-boot image by using the
certificates in the Secure Boot Policy. Secure Boot is set to Disabled by default.
NOTE: The XE9680 - MI300X configuration will not support Secure Boot Enabled as
AMD MI300X does not have a UEFI-compliant IFWI, and the amdgpu driver does not
support UEFI secure boot.
Secure Boot Policy
Allows selecting the Secure Boot Policy. When set to Standard, the BIOS uses the key
and certificates from the system manufacturer to authenticate pre-boot images. When
set to Custom, the BIOS uses the user-customized key and certificates. When set to
Linux(R) Boot, VMware(R) Boot, or Microsoft(R) Boot, the Secure Boot Policy
includes only certificates necessary for the corresponding operating system.
Secure Boot policy is set to Standard by default.
NOTE: If Custom mode is selected, the Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings menu
is displayed.
NOTE: Changing the default security certificates may cause the system to fail
booting from certain boot options.
Secure Boot Mode
Configures how the BIOS uses the Secure Boot Policy Objects (PK, KEK, db, dbx).
If the current mode is set to Deployed Mode, the available options are User Mode and
Deployed Mode. If the current mode is set to User Mode, the available options are
User Mode, Audit Mode, and Deployed Mode.
Below are the details of different boot modes available in the Secure Boot Mode
option.
User Mode
In User Mode, PK must be installed, and BIOS performs
signature verification on programmatic attempts to update
policy objects. The BIOS allows unauthenticated programmatic
transitions between modes.
Audit mode
In Audit Mode, PK is not present. BIOS does not authenticate
programmatic update to the policy objects and transitions
between modes. The BIOS performs a signature verification
on pre-boot images and logs the results in the image Execution
Information Table, but executes the images whether they pass
or fail verification. Audit Mode is useful for programmatic
determination of a working set of policy objects.
Deployed Mode
Deployed Mode is the most secure mode. In Deployed
Mode, PK must be installed and the BIOS performs signature
verification on programmatic attempts to update policy
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Option
Description
objects. Deployed Mode restricts the programmatic mode
transitions.
Secure Boot Policy Summary
Specifies the list of certificates and hashes that secure boot uses to authenticate
images.
Secure Boot Custom Policy
Settings
Configures the Secure Boot Custom Policy. To enable this option, set the Secure Boot
Policy to Custom option.
UEFI CA Certificate Scope
This field specifies how Secure Boot uses the UEFI CA certificate in the Authorized
Signature Database (db). When this field is set to Device Firmware and OS, Secure Boot
will apply the UEFI CA certificate to all images, including device firmware, operating
system loaders, and UEFI applications. When this field is set to Device Firmware,
Secure Boot will apply the UEFI CA certificate only to device boot firmware, such as
UEFI drivers for RAID or NIC devices. In this case, operating system loaders and UEFI
applications will not execute if they are signed only by the UEFI CA key, even though the
UEFI CA certificate is in db. This field is configurable only when the Secure Boot Policy is
Custom. Otherwise, the value of this field is selected automatically based on the Secure
Boot Policy setting. This option is set to Device Firmware and OS by default.
Creating a system and setup password
Prerequisites
Ensure that the password jumper is enabled. The password jumper enables or disables the system password and setup password
features. For more information, see the section.
NOTE: If the password jumper setting is disabled, the existing system password and setup password are deleted and you
need not provide the system password to boot the system.
Steps
1. To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after turning on or rebooting your system.
2. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS > System Security.
3. On the System Security screen, verify that Password Status is set to Unlocked.
4. In the System Password field, type your system password, and press Enter or Tab.
Use the following guidelines to assign the system password:
● A password can have up to 32 characters.
A message prompts you to reenter the system password.
5. Reenter the system password, and click OK.
6. In the Setup Password field, type your setup password and press Enter or Tab.
A message prompts you to reenter the setup password.
7. Reenter the setup password, and click OK.
8. Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again.
A message prompts you to save the changes.
NOTE: Password protection does not take effect until the system reboots.
Using your system password to secure your system
About this task
If you have assigned a setup password, the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system password.
Steps
1. Turn on or reboot your system.
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2. Type the system password and press Enter.
Next steps
When Password Status is set to Locked, type the system password and press Enter when prompted at reboot.
NOTE: If an incorrect system password is typed, the system displays a message and prompts you to reenter your password.
You have three attempts to type the correct password. After the third unsuccessful attempt, the system displays an error
message that the system has stopped functioning and must be turned off. Even after you turn off and restart the system,
the error message is displayed until the correct password is entered.
Deleting or changing system and setup password
Prerequisites
NOTE: You cannot delete or change an existing system or setup password if the Password Status is set to Locked.
Steps
1. To enter System Setup, press F2 immediately after turning on or restarting your system.
2. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS > System Security.
3. On the System Security screen, ensure that Password Status is set to Unlocked.
4. In the System Password field, alter or delete the existing system password, and then press Enter or Tab.
5. In the Setup Password field, alter or delete the existing setup password, and then press Enter or Tab.
If you change the system and setup password, a message prompts you to reenter the new password. If you delete the
system and setup password, a message prompts you to confirm the deletion.
6. Press Esc to return to the System BIOS screen. Press Esc again, and a message prompts you to save the changes.
7. Select Setup Password, change, or delete the existing setup password and press Enter or Tab.
NOTE: If you change the system password or setup password, a message prompts you to reenter the new password. If
you delete the system password or setup password, a message prompts you to confirm the deletion.
Operating with setup password enabled
If Setup Password is set to Enabled, type the correct setup password before modifying the system setup options.
If you do not type the correct password in three attempts, the system displays the following message:
Invalid Password! Number of unsuccessful password attempts: <x> System Halted! Must
power down.
Even after you power off and restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct password is typed. The
following options are exceptions:
● If System Password is not set to Enabled and is not locked through the Password Status option, you can assign a
system password. For more information, see the System Security Settings screen section.
● You cannot disable or change an existing system password.
NOTE: You can use the password status option with the setup password option to protect the system password from
unauthorized changes.
Redundant OS Control
To view the Redundant OS Control screen, power on the system, press F2, and click System Setup Main Menu > System
BIOS > Redundant OS Control.
Table 64. Redundant OS Control details
Option
Description
Redundant OS Location
Enables you to select a backup disk from the following devices:
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Option
Description
● None
● Internal M.2 Drives
Redundant OS State
NOTE: This option is disabled if Redundant OS Location is set to None.
When set to Visible, the backup disk is visible to the boot list and OS. When set to
Hidden, the backup disk is disabled and is not visible to the boot list and OS. This option
is set to Visible by default.
NOTE: BIOS disables the device in hardware, so it is not accessed by the OS.
Redundant OS Boot
NOTE: This option is disabled if Redundant OS Location is set to None or if
Redundant OS State is set to Hidden.
When set to Enabled, BIOS boots to the device specified in Redundant OS Location.
When set to Disabled, BIOS preserves the current boot list settings. This option is set to
Disabled by default.
Miscellaneous Settings
To view the Miscellaneous Settings screen, power on the system, press F2, and click System Setup Main Menu > System
BIOS > Miscellaneous Settings.
Table 65. Miscellaneous Settings details
Option
Description
System Time
Enables you to set the time on the system.
System Date
Enables you to set the date on the system.
Time Zone
Enables you to select required Time Zone.
Daylight Savings Time
Enables or disables Daylight Savings Time. This option is set to Disabled by
default.
Asset Tag
Specifies the asset tag and enables you to modify it for security and tracking
purposes.
Keyboard NumLock
Enables you to set whether the system boots with the NumLock enabled or
disabled. This option is set to On by default.
NOTE: This option does not apply to 84-key keyboards.
F1/F2 Prompt on Error
Enables or disables the F1/F2 prompt on error. This option is set to Enabled by
default. The F1/F2 prompt also includes keyboard errors.
Load Legacy Video Option ROM
This option determines whether th system BIOS will load legacy video (INT 10h)
option ROM from the video controller. This option is set to Disabled by default.
NOTE: This option cannot be set to Enabled, when the Boot mode is UEFI
and Secure Boot is enabled.
Dell Wyse P25/P45 BIOS Access
Enables or disables the Dell Wyse P25/P45 BIOS Access. This option is set to
Enabled by default.
Power Cycle Request
Enables or disables the Power Cycle Request. This option is set to None by
default.
ACPI FPDT
Enable/Disables ACPI FPDT information. When set to Enabled, publish ACPI
Firmware Performance Data Table (FPDT) for OS. This ACPI table provide
platform initialization records with data pertaining to the boot process. This
option is set to Disabled by default.
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iDRAC Settings
The iDRAC settings is an interface to set up and configure the iDRAC parameters by using UEFI. You can enable or disable
various iDRAC parameters by using the iDRAC settings.
NOTE: Accessing some of the features on the iDRAC settings needs the iDRAC Enterprise License upgrade.
For more information about using iDRAC, see Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at iDRAC Manuals.
Device Settings
Device Settings enables you to configure device parameters such as storage controllers or network cards.
Dell Lifecycle Controller
Dell Lifecycle Controller (LC) provides advanced embedded systems management capabilities including system deployment,
configuration, update, maintenance, and diagnosis. LC is delivered as part of the iDRAC out-of-band solution and Dell system
embedded Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) applications.
Embedded system management
The Dell Lifecycle Controller provides advanced embedded system management throughout the lifecycle of the system. The Dell
Lifecycle Controller is started during the boot sequence and functions independently of the operating system.
NOTE: Certain platform configurations may not support the full set of features provided by the Dell Lifecycle Controller.
For more information about setting up the Dell Lifecycle Controller, configuring hardware and firmware, and deploying the
operating system, see the Dell Lifecycle Controller documentation at iDRAC Manuals.
Boot Manager
The Boot Manager option enables you to select boot options and diagnostic utilities.
To enter Boot Manager, power on the system and press F11.
Table 66. Boot Manager details
Option
Description
Continue Normal Boot
The system attempts to boot to devices starting with the first item in the boot
order. If the boot attempt fails, the system continues with the next item in the
boot order until the boot is successful or no more boot options are found.
One-shot UEFI Boot Menu
Enables you to access boot menu, where you can select a one-time boot device
to boot from.
Launch System Setup
Enables you to access System Setup.
Launch Lifecycle Controller
Exits the Boot Manager and invokes the Dell Lifecycle Controller program.
System Utilities
Enables you to launch System Utilities menu such as Launch Diagnostics, BIOS
update File Explorer, Reboot System.
PXE boot
You can use the Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) option to boot and configure the networked systems remotely.
To access the PXE boot option, boot the system and then press F12 during POST instead of using standard Boot Sequence
from BIOS Setup. It does not pull any menu or allows managing of network devices.
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This section describes the minimum to POST system requirement and system management configuration validation of the Dell
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Minimum configuration to POST
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Power button control panel and cable
Power Distribution Board (PDB) and cables
Two Power supply units.
PCIe Switch Board (PSB) and cables
Two processors in processor socket 1 and 2
Two memory modules (DIMMs) in slot A1 and B1
System board + LOM card + RIO card
Configuration validation
The new generation of Dell systems have added interconnect flexibility and advanced iDRAC management features to collect
precise system configuration information and report configuration errors.
When the system is powered on, information about installed cables, risers, backplanes, power supplies, floating card
(fPERCadapter PERC , BOSS), and processor is obtained from the CPLD and backplane memory maps are analyzed. This
information forms a unique configuration, which is compared with one of the qualified configurations that are stored in a table
maintained by iDRAC.
One or more sensors are assigned to each of the configuration elements. During POST, any configuration validation error is
logged in the System Event Log (SEL)/LifeCycle (LC) log. The reported events are categorized in the configuration validation
error table.
Table 67. Configuration validation error
Error
Description
Possible cause and
recommendations
Example
Config Error
A configuration element within the
closest match contains something that is
unexpected and does not match any Dell
qualified configuration.
Wrong configuration
Config Error: Backplane cable
CTRS_SRC_SA1 and BP-DST_SA1
The element reported
in HWC8010 errors are
assembled incorrectly.
Verify element (cable,
risers, etc) placement in
the system.
Config Error : SL Cable
PLANAR_SL7 and CTRL_DST_PA1
Missing or damaged cable,
device, or part
Config Missing: Float card front
PERC/HBAadapter PERC/HBA
Config
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iDRAC found a configuration element
missing within the closest match
detected.
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Table 67. Configuration validation error (continued)
Error
Comm Error
Description
A configuration element is not responding
to iDRAC using the management interface
while running an inventory check.
Possible cause and
recommendations
Example
Missing element or cable
is reported in HWC8010
error logs. Install the
missing element (cable,
risers, etc).
Config Missing : SL cable
PLANAR_SL8 and CTRL_DST_PA1
System management
sideband communication
Comm Error: Backplane 2
Unplug AC Power, reseat
the element and replace
the element if the problem
persists.
Error messages
This section describes the error messages displayed on the screen during POST or captured in the system event log (SEL)/
LifeCycle (LC) log.
Table 68. Error message HWC8010
Error code
HWC8010
Message
The System Configuration Check operation resulted in the following issue involving the indicated
component type
Arguments
Riser, floating card (fPERCadapter PERClike BOSS), backplane, processor, cable, or other components
Detailed Description
The issue identified in the message is observed in the System Configuration Check operation.
Recommended
Response Action
Do the following and retry the operation:
1. Disconnect the input power.
2. Check for proper cable connection and component placement. If the issue persists, contact the
service provider.
Category
System Health (HWC = Hardware Config)
Severity
Critical
Trap/EventID
2329
Table 69. Error message HWC8011
Error code
HWC8011
Message
The System Configuration Check operation resulted in multiple issues involving the indicated component
type
Arguments
Riser, floating card (fPERCadapter PERClike BOSS), backplane, processor, cable, or other components
Detailed Description
Multiple issues are observed in the System Configuration Check operation.
Recommended
Response Action
Do the following and retry the operation:
1. Disconnect the input power.
2. Check for proper cable connection and component placement. If the issue persists, contact the
service provider.
Category
System Health (HWC = Hardware Config)
Severity
Critical
Minimum to POST and system management configuration validation
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Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
After working inside your system
Recommended tools
Optional front bezel
System cover
Front top cover
Cooling fans
Air shroud
Side wall brackets
Drives
Drive backplane
Drive cage
PERC module
Cable routing
Expansion cards and expansion card risers
SmartNIC/DPU card
Power supply unit
Power distribution board
PSU cage
Power interposer board
Intrusion switch
Optional BOSS-N1 module
System memory
Processor and heat sink module
GPU fans and cage
GPU tray
System battery
Trusted Platform Module
System board
Optional OCP NIC card
LOM card, MIC card, and rear I/O board
Control panel
Safety instructions
NOTE: Whenever you need to lift the system, get others to assist you. To avoid injury, do not attempt to lift the system by
yourself.
CAUTION: Ensure that two or more people lift the system horizontally from the box and place it on a flat
surface, rack lift, or into the rails.
WARNING: Opening or removing the system cover while the system is powered on may expose you to a risk of
electric shock.
WARNING: Do not operate the system without the cover for a duration exceeding five minutes. Operating the
system without the system cover can result in component damage.
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CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform
troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or
telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by
your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
NOTE: It is recommended that you always use an antistatic mat and antistatic strap while working on components inside
the system.
CAUTION: To ensure proper operation and cooling, all system bays and fans must always be populated with a
component or a blank.
NOTE: While replacing the hot swappable PSU, after next server boot, the new PSU automatically updates to the same
firmware and configuration of the replaced one. For updating to the latest firmware and changing the configuration, see the
Lifecycle Controller User's Guide at iDRAC Manuals.
NOTE: While replacing faulty storage controller, FC, or NIC card with the same type of card, after you power on the
system, the new card automatically updates to the same firmware and configuration of the faulty one. For updating to the
latest firmware and changing the configuration, see the Lifecycle Controller User's Guide at iDRAC Manuals.
CAUTION: It is recommended to always install PowerEdge XE9680 system from bottom of the rack under
24U (42", 106.7cm) to avoid damage. The system is heavy therefore can slide over and cause damage during
installation and removal from a higher position on the rack.
NOTE: Rack Outlet Air flow requires 1200 CFM/Unit for PowerEdge XE9680 system.
NOTE: PowerEdge XE9680 power consumption is 12.5KW and the chassis length is longer than usual servers. Power
consumption and interference need to be considered for deployment of PowerEdge XE9680 system.
NOTE: Only use certified Optical Fiber Transceiver Class I Laser Products.
CAUTION: Lift the system by using the provided lifting handles on chassis and refrain from using clips or other
chassis points to lift the system. Non-designated lift-points on the chassis may cause system damage due to
the inability to support the system weight while lifting.
Before working inside your system
Prerequisites
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Steps
1. Power off the system and all attached peripherals.
2. Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and disconnect the peripherals.
3. If applicable, remove the system from the rack.
For more information, see the Rail Installation Guide relevant to your rail solutions at PowerEdge Manuals.
4. Remove the system cover.
After working inside your system
Prerequisites
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Steps
1. Replace the system cover.
2. If applicable, install the system into the rack.
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For more information, see the Rail Installation Guide relevant to your system at PowerEdge Manuals.
3. Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet, and then power on the system.
Recommended tools
You may need some or all the following tools to perform the removal and installation procedures:
● Key to the bezel lock. The key is required only if your system includes a bezel.
● Phillips 1 screwdriver
● Phillips 2 screwdriver
● Torx T30 screwdriver
● Torx T15 screwdriver
● 5 mm hexadecimal nut screwdriver
● Plastic scribe
● 1/4-inch flat blade screwdriver
● Wrist grounding strap that is connected to the ground
● ESD mat
● Needle-nose pliers
You need the following tools to assemble the cables for a DC power supply unit:
● AMP 90871-1 hand-crimping tool or equivalent
● Tyco Electronics 58433-3 or equivalent
● Wire-stripper pliers to remove insulation from size 10 AWG solid or stranded, insulated copper wire.
NOTE: Use alpha wire part number 3080 or equivalent (65/30 stranding).
Optional front bezel
NOTE: LCD panel is optional on the front bezel. If the front bezel has an LCD panel, see LCD panel section.
Removing the front bezel
The procedure to remove the front bezel with and without the LCD panel is the same.
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Keep the bezel key handy.
NOTE: The bezel key is part of the LCD bezel package.
Steps
1. Unlock the bezel.
2. Press the release button, and disengage the left end of the bezel.
3. Unhook the right end, and remove the bezel.
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Figure 39. Removing the front bezel with the LCD panel
Next steps
Replace front bezel.
Installing the front bezel
The procedure to install the front bezel with and without the LCD panel is the same.
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Locate and remove the bezel key.
NOTE: The bezel key is part of the LCD bezel package.
Steps
1. Align and insert the tabs on the bezel into the slots on the system.
2. Press the bezel until the release button clicks in place.
3. Lock the bezel.
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Figure 40. Installing the front bezel with the LCD panel
System cover
Removing the system cover
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Power off the system, and any attached peripherals.
3. Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals.
Steps
1. Using a 1/4-inch flat head or a Phillips 2 screwdriver, rotate the lock counterclockwise to the unlock position.
2. Lift the release latch until the system cover slides back.
3. Lift the cover from the system.
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Figure 41. Removing the system cover
Next steps
1. Replace the system cover.
Installing the system cover
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. Ensure that all internal cables are connected and routed properly, and no tools or extra parts are left inside the system.
Steps
1. Align the tabs on the system cover with the guide slots on the system and slide the system cover.
2. Close the system cover release latch.
NOTE: Ensure that the system cover closes without obstruction or unnecessary force. Reseat any cables or
components or realign the system cover if necessary.
3. Using a 1/4-inch flat head or Phillips 2 screwdriver, rotate the lock clockwise to the lock position.
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Figure 42. Installing the system cover
Next steps
1. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Front top cover
Removing the front top cover
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Steps
1. Slide the front top cover in the direction of the arrows marked on the front top cover.
2. Lift the front top cover from the system.
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Figure 43. Removing the front top cover
Next steps
1. Replace the front top cover.
Installing the front top cover
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Steps
1. Align the front top cover with the guide slots on the system.
2. Slide the front top cover to the front of the system until the front top cover fits into place.
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Figure 44. Installing the front top cover
Next steps
1. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Cooling fans
Removing the cooling fan cage assembly
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
Steps
1. Lift the blue release levers to unlock the cooling fan cage assembly from the system.
2. Hold the release levers, and lift the cooling fan cage assembly away from the system.
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Figure 45. Removing the cooling fan cage assembly
Next steps
1. Replace the cooling fan cage assembly.
Installing the cooling fan cage assembly
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
CAUTION: Ensure that the cables inside the system are correctly installed and retained by the cable
retention bracket before installing the cooling fan cage assembly. Incorrectly installed cables may get
damaged.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Steps
1. Holding the blue release lever of the cooling fan cage, align the guide rails with the guides on the system.
2. Lower the cooling fan cage assembly into the system until seated firmly.
3. Lower the blue release lever and press to lock the cooling fan cage assembly into the system.
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Figure 46. Installing the cooling fan cage assembly
Next steps
1. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Removing a cooling fan
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Steps
Press the orange release tab and lift the cooling fan to disconnect the fan from the connector on the system board.
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Figure 47. Removing a cooling fan
Next steps
1. Replace a cooling fan.
Installing a cooling fan
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Steps
Align and lower the cooling fan into the cooling fan assembly until the fan clicks into place.
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Figure 48. Installing a cooling fan
Next steps
1. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
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Air shroud
Removing the air shroud
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Never operate your system with the air shroud removed. The system may get overheated quickly,
resulting in shutdown of the system and loss of data.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
Steps
1. Holding the edges of the air shroud, incline the air shroud at an angle.
2. Move the cables away from the air shroud to prevent the cables from being pinched or crimped.
3. Lift the air shroud from the system.
Figure 49. Removing the air shroud
Next steps
1. Replace the air shroud.
Installing the air shroud
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
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Steps
1. Tilt the air shroud at an angle and align the air shroud tabs with the system slots.
NOTE: Ensure that the air shroud tabs are below the surface of the cooling cage fan assembly.
2. Lower the air shroud into the system until it is firmly seated.
Figure 50. Installing the air shroud
Next steps
1. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Side wall brackets
Removing the side wall bracket
There are two side wall brackets on either side of the system. The procedure to remove is similar.
Prerequisites
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3.
4.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
Remove the air shroud.
NOTE: Ensure that you note the routing of the cables as you remove them from the system board. Route the cables
properly when you replace them to prevent the cables from being pinched or crimped.
Steps
1. Press the blue side tabs to release the side wall cable holder.
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NOTE: Move the cables out of the side wall cable holder.
2. Press the center tab to release the bracket from the chassis, and lift it away from the system.
Figure 51. Removing the side wall bracket
Next steps
1. Replace the side wall bracket.
Installing the side wall bracket
There are two side wall brackets on either side of the system. The procedure to install is similar.
Prerequisites
1.
2.
3.
4.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
Remove the air shroud.
NOTE: Ensure that you note the routing of the cables as you remove them from the system board. Route the cables
properly when you replace them to prevent the cables from being pinched or crimped.
Steps
1. Align the guide slots on the side wall bracket with the guides on the system and slide until the cover is seated firmly.
NOTE: Route the cables through the side wall cable holder.
2. Close the side wall cable holder until the holder clicks into place.
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Figure 52. Installing the side wall bracket
Next steps
1. Install the air shroud.
2. Replace the cooling fan cage assembly.
3. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system.
Drives
Removing a drive blank
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. If installed, remove the front bezel.
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, drive blanks must be installed in all empty drive slots.
Steps
Press the release button, and slide the drive blank out of the drive slot.
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Figure 53. Removing a drive blank
Next steps
1. Replace the drive blank.
Installing a drive blank
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. If installed, remove the front bezel.
Steps
Slide the drive blank into the drive slot until the release button clicks into place.
Figure 54. Installing a drive blank
Next steps
1. If removed, install the front bezel.
Removing a drive carrier
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2. Remove the front bezel.
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3. Using the management software, prepare the drive for removal. If the drive is online, the green activity or fault indicator
flashes while the drive is turning off. When the drive indicators are off, the drive is ready for removal. For more information,
see the storage controller documentation.
CAUTION: Before attempting to remove or install a drive while the system is running, see the documentation
for the storage controller card to ensure that the host adapter is configured correctly to support drive
removal and insertion.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports drive installation. See the
documentation supplied with your operating system.
Steps
1. Press the release button to open the drive carrier release handle.
2. Holding the drive carrier release handle, slide the drive carrier out of the drive slot.
NOTE: If you are not replacing the drive immediately, install a drive blank in the empty drive slot to maintain proper
system cooling.
Figure 55. Removing a drive carrier
Next steps
Replace the drive or a drive blank.
Installing the drive carrier
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Before removing or installing a drive while the system is running, see the Storage Controller Manuals
documentation for the storage controller card to ensure that the host adapter is configured correctly to support
drive removal and insertion.
CAUTION: Combining SAS and SATA drives in the same RAID volume is not supported.
CAUTION: When installing a drive, ensure that the adjacent drives are fully installed. Inserting a drive carrier
and attempting to lock its handle next to a partially installed carrier can damage the partially installed carrier's
shield spring and make it unusable.
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NOTE: Ensure that the drive carrier's release handle is in the open position before inserting the carrier into the slot.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports hot-swap drive installation. See the
documentation supplied with your operating system.
CAUTION: When a replacement hot swappable drive is installed and the system is powered on, the drive
automatically begins to rebuild. Ensure that the replacement drive is blank or contains data that you wish to
overwrite. Any data on the replacement drive is immediately lost after the drive is installed.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2. Remove the front bezel.
3. Remove the drive carrier or remove the drive blank when you want to assemble the drives into the system.
Steps
1. Slide the drive carrier into the drive slot and push until the drive connects with the backplane.
2. Close the drive carrier release handle to lock the drive in place.
Figure 56. Installing a drive carrier
Next steps
install the front bezel.
Removing the drive from the drive carrier
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Remove the drive carrier.
Steps
1. Using a Phillips 1 screwdriver, remove the screws from the slide rails on the drive carrier.
NOTE: If the drive carrier has Torx screw, use Torx 6 (for 2.5-inch drive) or Torx 8 (for 3.5-inch drive) screwdriver to
remove the drive.
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2. Lift the drive out of the drive carrier.
Figure 57. Removing the drive from the drive carrier
Next steps
Install the drive into the drive carrier.
Installing the drive into the drive carrier
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Remove the drive blank.
Steps
1. Insert the drive into the drive carrier with the drive connector facing toward the rear of the carrier.
2. Align the screw holes on the drive with the screws holes on the drive carrier.
3. Using a Phillips 1 screwdriver, secure the drive to the drive carrier with the screws.
NOTE: When installing a drive into the drive carrier, ensure that the screws are torqued to 4 lbf-in.
NOTE: If the drive carrier has Torx screw, use Torx 6 (for 2.5-inch drive) or Torx 8 (for 3.5-inch drive) screwdriver to
install the drive.
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Figure 58. Installing a drive into the drive carrier
Next steps
1. Install the drive carrier.
Removing an EDSFF E3.S drive blank
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. If installed, remove the front bezel.
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, drive blanks must be installed in all empty drive slots.
Steps
Lift the release button, and slide the drive blank out of the drive slot.
Figure 59. Removing an EDSFF E3.S drive blank
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Next steps
1. Replace the EDSFF E3.S drive blank.
Installing an EDSFF E3.S drive blank
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. If installed, remove the front bezel.
Steps
Slide the drive blank into the drive slot until the release button clicks into place.
Figure 60. Installing an EDSFF E3.S drive blank
Next steps
1. If removed, install the front bezel.
Removing an EDSFF E3.S drive carrier
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2. Remove the front bezel.
3. Using the management software, prepare the drive for removal. If the drive is online, the green activity or fault indicator
flashes while the drive is turning off. When the drive indicators are off, the drive is ready for removal. For more information,
see the storage controller documentation.
CAUTION: Before attempting to remove or install a drive while the system is running, see the documentation
for the storage controller card to ensure that the host adapter is configured correctly to support drive
removal and insertion.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports drive installation. See the
documentation supplied with your operating system.
Steps
1. Lift the release button to open the drive carrier release handle.
2. Holding the drive carrier release handle, slide the drive carrier out of the drive slot.
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NOTE: If you are not replacing the drive immediately, install an EDSFF E3.S drive blank in the empty drive slot to
maintain proper system cooling.
Figure 61. Removing an EDSFF E3.S drive carrier
Next steps
Replace the EDSFF E3.S drive or an EDSFF E3.S drive blank.
Installing an EDSFF E3.S drive carrier
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Before removing or installing a drive while the system is running, see the Storage Controller Manuals
documentation for the storage controller card to ensure that the host adapter is configured correctly to support
drive removal and insertion.
CAUTION: Combining SAS and SATA drives in the same RAID volume is not supported.
CAUTION: When installing a drive, ensure that the adjacent drives are fully installed. Inserting a drive carrier
and attempting to lock its handle next to a partially installed carrier can damage the partially installed carrier's
shield spring and make it unusable.
NOTE: Ensure that the drive carrier's release handle is in the open position before inserting the carrier into the slot.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports hot-swap drive installation. See the
documentation supplied with your operating system.
CAUTION: When a replacement hot swappable drive is installed and the system is powered on, the drive
automatically begins to rebuild. Ensure that the replacement drive is blank or contains data that you wish to
overwrite. Any data on the replacement drive is immediately lost after the drive is installed.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2. Remove the front bezel.
3. Remove the drive carrier or remove the drive blank when you want to assemble the drive into the system.
Steps
1. Slide the drive carrier into the drive slot and push until the drive connects with the backplane.
2. Close the drive carrier release handle to lock the drive in place.
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Figure 62. Installing an EDSFF E3.S drive carrier
Next steps
Install the front bezel.
Removing an EDSFF E3.S drive from the drive carrier
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Remove the drive carrier.
Steps
1. Using a Torx 6 screwdriver, remove the screws from the slide rails on the drive carrier.
2. Lift the drive out of the drive carrier.
Figure 63. Removing an EDSFF E3.S drive from the drive carrier
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Next steps
Install an EDSFF E3.S drive into the drive carrier.
Installing an EDSFF E3.S drive into the drive carrier
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Remove an EDSFF E3.S drive blank or Remove an EDSFF E3.S drive carrier.
Steps
1. Insert the drive into the drive carrier with the drive connector facing towards the rear of the carrier.
2. Align the screw holes on the drive with the screws holes on the drive carrier.
3. Using a Torx 6 screwdriver, secure the drive to the drive carrier with the screws.
NOTE: When installing a drive into the drive carrier, ensure that the screws are torqued to 4 in-lbs.
Figure 64. Installing an EDSFF E3.S drive into the drive carrier
Next steps
1. Install an EDSFF E3.S drive carrier.
Drive backplane
This is a service technician replaceable part only.
Drive backplane
Depending on your system configuration, the drive backplanes that are supported are listed here:
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Table 70. Supported backplane options
System
PowerEdge XE9680
Supported hard drives options
2.5-inch (x 8) SAS/SATA/NVMe backplane
E3.S (x16) NVMe Gen5 backplane
Figure 65. 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drive backplane
1. BP_ DST_PB2 (PCIe/NVMe connector)
3. BP_DST_PA2 (PCIe/NVMe connector)
5. BP_DST_PB1 (PCIe/NVMe connector)
7. BP_PWR_CTRL
2. BP_DST_SB1 (PERC to backplane)
4. BP_PWR_1 (backplane power and signal cable to system
board)
6. BP_DST_SA1 (PERC to backplane)
8. BP_DST_PA1 (PCIe/NVMe connector)
Figure 66. E3.S (x16) NVMe Gen5 backplane
1. BP_ DST_PB2 (PCIe/NVMe connector)
3. BP_PWR_1 (backplane power and signal cable to system
board)
5. BP_DST_PA1 (PCIe/NVMe connector)
2. BP_DST_PA2 (PCIe/NVMe connector)
4. BP_DST_PB1 (PCIe/NVMe connector)
Removing the drive backplane
Prerequisites
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, remove the drives from the system before removing
the backplane.
CAUTION: Note the number of each drive and temporarily label them before you remove the drive so that you
can reinstall them in the same location.
NOTE: The procedure to remove the backplane is similar for all backplane configurations.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Remove the front top cover.
Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
Remove the air shroud .
Remove the drives.
Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane.
Steps
1. Press the release tab to disengage the drive backplane from the hooks on the system.
2. Lift and pull the drive backplane out of the system.
NOTE: To avoid damaging the backplane, remove the disconnected backplane cables from the cable routing clips before
removing the backplane.
Figure 67. Removing the drive backplane
Next steps
1. Replace the drive backplane.
Installing the drive backplane
Prerequisites
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
Remove the front top cover.
Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
Remove the air shroud .
Remove the drives.
Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane.
NOTE: To avoid damaging the backplane, remove the disconnected backplane cables from the cable routing clips.
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NOTE: Route the cable properly when you replace it to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped.
Steps
1. Align the slots on the drive backplane with the guides on the system.
2. Slide the drive backplane into the guides and lower the backplane until the blue release tab clicks into place.
Figure 68. Installing the drive backplane
Next steps
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Connect the drive backplane cables to the connectors on the system board and backplane.
Install the drives.
Install the air shroud
Install the cooling fan cage assembly.
Install the front top cover.
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Removing the EDSFF E3.S backplane
Prerequisites
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, remove the drives from the system before removing
the backplane.
CAUTION: Note the number of each drive and temporarily label them before you remove the drive so that you
can reinstall them in the same location.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
Remove the front top cover.
Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
Remove the air shroud .
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6. Remove the drives.
7. Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane.
Steps
1. Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, loosen the captive screw on the EDSFF E3.S backplane module.
2. Lift and pull the drive backplane out of the system.
Figure 69. Removing the EDSFF E3.S backplane module
Next steps
1. Replace the EDSFF E3.S backplane module.
Installing the EDSFF E3.S backplane
Prerequisites
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
Remove the front top cover.
Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
Remove the air shroud .
Remove the drives.
Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane.
NOTE: To avoid damaging the backplane, remove the disconnected backplane cables from the cable routing clips.
NOTE: Route the cable properly when you replace it to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped.
Steps
1. Align the guides on the EDSFF E3.S backplane module with the slots on the system.
2. Slide the EDSFF E3.S backplane module towards the rear of the system, until it is firmly secured.
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3. Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, tighten the captive screw on the EDSFF E3.S backplane module.
Figure 70. Installing the EDSFF E3.S backplane module
Next steps
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Connect the drive backplane cables to the connectors on the system board and backplane.
Install the drives.
Install the air shroud
Install the cooling fan cage assembly.
Install the front top cover.
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Drive cage
Sliding out the drive cage
Prerequisites
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
Remove the front top cover.
Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
Remove the air shroud .
Remove the drives.
Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane.
Remove the drive backplane.
Steps
1. Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver, release the three thumb screws on the drive cage.
2. Slide the drive cage toward the front of the chassis.
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Figure 71. Sliding out the drive cage
Next steps
1. Sliding in the drive cage.
Sliding in the drive cage
Prerequisites
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
Remove the front top cover.
Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
Remove the air shroud .
Remove the drives.
Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane.
Remove the drive backplane.
Steps
1. Push the drive cage toward the rear of the chassis.
2. Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver, tighten the three thumb screws on the drive cage.
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Figure 72. Sliding in the drive cage
Next steps
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Replace the drive backplane.
Connect the drive backplane cables to the connectors on the system board and backplane.
Replace the drives.
Replace the air shroud
Replace the cooling fan cage assembly.
Replace the front top cover.
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Removing the drive cage
This is a service technician replaceable part only.
Prerequisites
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
Remove the front top cover.
Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
Remove the air shroud .
Remove the drives.
Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane.
Remove the drive backplane.
Slide out the drive cage.
Steps
1. Using Phillips 2 screwdriver, release four capture screws securing the drive cage with metal plates on both side of the
chassis.
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2. Lift up the metal plates from both sides of the chassis.
Figure 73. Removing the metal plates from drive cage
3. Using both hands, hold and slowly pull the drive cage toward the front of the server.
Figure 74. Removing the drive cage
Next steps
1. Replace the drive cage.
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Installing the drive cage
This is a service technician replaceable part only.
Prerequisites
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
Remove the front top cover.
Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
Remove the air shroud .
Remove the drives.
Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane.
Remove the drive backplane.
Slide out the drive cage.
Steps
1. Using both hands, hold and slowly push the drive cage toward the rear of the server.
Figure 75. Installing the drive cage
2. Align and place the metal plates on both sides of the chassis.
3. Using Phillips 2 screwdriver, tighten four capture screws to secure the drive cage with metal plates on both side of the
chassis.
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Figure 76. Installing the metal plates to drive cage
Next steps
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Slide in the drive cage.
Replace the drive backplane.
Connect the drive backplane cables to the connectors on the system board and backplane.
Replace the drives.
Replace the air shroud
Replace the cooling fan cage assembly.
Replace the front top cover.
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
PERC module
This is a service technician replaceable part only.
Removing the front perc module
Prerequisites
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
Remove the front top cover.
Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
Remove the air shroud .
Remove the drives.
Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane.
Remove the drive backplane.
Slide out the drive cage.
Steps
1. Pull to unlock the plunger on the metal tray of front perc module and slide towards left of the system.
2. Lift the front perc module from the system.
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Figure 77. Removing the front perc module
Next steps
1. Replace the front perc module.
Installing the front perc module
Prerequisites
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
Remove the front top cover.
Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
Remove the air shroud .
Remove the drives.
Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane.
Remove the drive backplane.
Slide out the drive cage.
Steps
1. Insert the metal tray with front perc module on the system.
2. Pull the plunger to align the metal tray of front perc module in its place and slide toward right of the system.
NOTE: Plunger auto locks into place.
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Figure 78. Installing the front perc module
Next steps
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Slide in the drive cage.
Replace the drive backplane.
Connect the drive backplane cables to the connectors on the system board and backplane.
Replace the drives.
Replace the air shroud
Replace the cooling fan cage assembly.
Replace the front top cover.
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Removing the PERC module from PERC tray
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the front top cover.
4. Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
5. Remove the air shroud .
6. Remove the drives.
7. Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane.
8. Remove the drive backplane.
9. Slide out the drive cage.
10. Remove the front perc module.
Steps
1. Disconnect the battery power cable from the PERC card.
2. Tilt and lift the battery holder assembly from the front PERC tray.
NOTE: Remove the battery cable from the front PERC shroud cable holder.
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NOTE: The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence.
Figure 79. Removing the battery holder assembly from the PERC shroud
3. Press and remove the battery from the battery holder.
Figure 80. Removing the battery from the battery holder
4. Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the four screws on the front PERC shroud.
5. Remove the PERC shroud from the PERC.card.
6. Remove the PERC card from the PERC tray.
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Figure 81. Removing the PERC card from PERC tray
NOTE: The procedure to remove the other PERC card is similar.
Next steps
1. Replace the PERC module on PERC tray.
Installing the PERC module on PERC tray
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the front top cover.
4. Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
5. Remove the air shroud .
6. Remove the drives.
7. Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane.
8. Remove the drive backplane.
9. Slide out the drive cage.
10. Remove the front perc module.
Steps
1. Align and install PERC card to the guides on the front PERC tray.
2. Align and Install the PERC shroud on the PERC card.
3. Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, tighten the four screws to secure the PERC shroud to the PERC tray.
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Figure 82. Installing the PERC card into PERC tray
4. Insert the battery tab into the battery holder and ensure the battery that it is firmly seated.
Figure 83. Installing the battery into the battery holder
5. Align and connect the PERC power cable to the PERC card.
6.
NOTE: Route the PERC cable into the PERC tray cable holder.
Tilt the battery holder assembly to align the tabs with the PERC tray.
7. Press the battery holder assembly on to the PERC tray.
8. Connect the battery power cable to the front PERC card.
NOTE: Route the battery cable into the front PERC shroud cable holder.
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Figure 84. Installing the battery holder assembly into the PERC shroud
NOTE: Procedure to install the other PERC card is similar.
Next steps
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Replace the front PERC module.
Slide in the drive cage.
Replace the drive backplane.
Connect the drive backplane cables to the connectors on the system board and backplane.
Replace the drives.
Replace the air shroud
Replace the cooling fan cage assembly.
Replace the front top cover.
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
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Cable routing
Figure 85. Config: 8 x 2.5-inch NVMe Overview-1
Table 71. Config: 8 x 2.5-inch NVMe Overview-1
Order
From
To
1
PBB_DPU_PWR1 (PCIe base board DPU power
connector)
PDB_DPU_PWR1 (Power distribution board
DPU power connector)
2
PBB_PSB_SIG1 (PCIe base board PSB signal
connector)
PDB_PSB_SIG1 (Power distribution board PSB
signal connector)
3
PBB_GPU_SIG1 (PCIe base board GPU signal
connector)
MB_GPU_SB1 (System board GPU sideband
signal connector)
4
PBB-PSB_PWR1 (PCIe base board PSB power
connector) and PBB-PSB_PWR2 (PCIe base
board PSB power connector)
PDB-PSB_PWR1 (Power distribution board PSB
power connector) and PDB-PSB_PWR2 (Power
distribution board PSB power connector)
5
PBB-GPU_PWR1 (PCIe base board GPU power
connector) and PBB-GPU_PWR2 (PCIe base
board GPU power connector)
PDB-GPU_PWR1 (Power distribution board
GPU power connector) and PDB-GPU_PWR2
(Power distribution board GPU power
connector)
6
PBB-GPU_PWR3 (PCIe base board GPU power
connector) and PBB-GPU_PWR4 (PCIe base
board GPU power connector)
PDB-GPU_PWR3 (Power distribution board
GPU power connector) and PDB-GPU_PWR4
(Power distribution board GPU power
connector)
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Figure 86. Config: 8 x 2.5-inch NVMe Overview-2
Table 72. Config: 8 x 2.5-inch NVMe Overview-2
Order
From
To
1
Left Power Midplane1
PDB-GFB_PWR2 (Power distribution board
GPU fan board power connector) and PDBGFB_PWR6 (Power distribution board GPU fan
board power connector) and PDB-GFB_PWR4
(Power distribution board GPU fan board power
connector)
2
Right Power Midplane1
PDB-GFB_PWR1 (Power distribution board
GPU fan board power connector) and PDBGFB_PWR5 (Power distribution board GPU fan
board power connector) and PDB-GFB_PWR3
(Power distribution board GPU fan board power
connector)
Figure 87. Config: 8 x 2.5-inch NVMe Overview-3
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Table 73. Config: 8 x 2.5-inch NVMe Overview-3
Order
From
To
1
PSB1_CTRL_DST_PA1 (CTRL input connector)
MB_IO_RISER1 (CPU1) (Riser 1 connector on
system board)
2
PSB1_CTRL_DST_PA2 (CTRL input connector)
MB_SL13_CPU1_PB7 (signal connector on
system board) and MB_SL14_CPU1_PA7 (signal
connector on system board)
3
PSB2_CTRL_DST_PA1 (CTRL input connector)
MB_SL7_CPU1_PB4 (signal connector on
system board) and MB_SL8_CPU1_PA4 (signal
connector on system board)
4
PSB2_CTRL_DST_PA2 (CTRL input connector)
MB_SL3_CPU1_PA2 (signal connector on
system board) and MB_SL4_CPU1_PB2 (signal
connector on system board)
5
PSB3_CTRL_DST_PA1 (CTRL input connector)
MB_SL1_CPU2_PA1 (signal connector on
system board) and MB_SL2_CPU2_PB1 (signal
connector on system board)
6
PSB3_CTRL_DST_PA2 (CTRL input connector)
MB_SL5_CPU2_PB3 (signal connector on
system board) and MB_SL6_CPU2_PA3 (signal
connector on system board)
7
PSB4_CTRL_DST_PA1 (CTRL input connector)
MB_SL11_CPU2_PB6 (signal connector on
system board) and MB_SL12_CPU2_PA6
(signal connector on system board)
8
PSB4_CTRL_DST_PA2 (CTRL input connector)
MB_IO_RISER4 (CPU2) (Riser 4 connector on
system board)
Expansion cards and expansion card risers
NOTE: When an expansion card is not supported or missing, the iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller logs an event. This does
not prevent your system from booting. However, if a F1/F2 pause occurs with an error message, see Troubleshooting
expansion cards section in the PowerEdge Servers Troubleshooting Guide at PowerEdge Manuals.
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Figure 88. PCIe base board riser slot connectors
1. Slot 31 - supports SmartNIC*/NIC
3. PSB D
5. PSB_SIG1
7. GPU_NVSWITCH
9. Slot 40 - supports SmartNIC*/NIC
11. GPU_PWR4
13. PSB_PWR1
15. GPU_PWR1
2. GPU_SIG1
4. PSB C
6. PSB B
8. PSB A
10. GPU_PWR3
12. SN_PWR1
14. PSB_PWR2
16. GPU_PWR2
Figure 89. PCIe switch board riser slot connectors
1. x16_slot
2. x16_slot
NOTE: The expansion-card slots are not hot-swappable.
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The following table provides guidelines for installing expansion cards to ensure proper cooling and mechanical fit. The expansion
cards with the highest priority should be installed first using the slot priority indicated. All the other expansion cards should be
installed in the card priority and slot priority order.
NOTE: Install the PCIe card in the odd-numbered slots first, followed by the even-numbered slots.
Table 74. Configuration 2: RS1+RS2+RS3+RS4 with NVIDIA GPUs
Card type
Slot priority
Maximum number of cards
Mellanox (SmartNIC/DPU: 400G, 2P)
33, 37, 35, 39, 32, 36, 34, 38, 31, 40
10
Mellanox (SmartNIC/DPU: 200G, 2P)
31, 40
2
Mellanox (InfiniBand: NDR400, 1P)
33, 37, 35, 39, 32, 36, 34, 38, 31, 40
10
Mellanox (InfiniBand: NDR200, 1P)
33, 37, 35, 39, 32, 36, 34, 38, 31, 40
10
Mellanox (InfiniBand: CX6, HDR100, 1P)
33, 37, 35, 39, 32, 36, 34, 38, 31, 40
10
Mellanox (InfiniBand: CX6 DX, HDR100,
1P)
33, 37, 35, 39, 32, 36, 34, 38, 31, 40
10
Mellanox (NIC: N400, 1P)
33, 37, 35, 39, 32, 36, 34, 38, 31, 40
10
Mellanox (NIC: N200, 1P)
33, 37, 35, 39, 32, 36, 34, 38, 31, 40
10
Mellanox (NIC: 100Gb, 2P)
33, 37, 35, 39, 32, 36, 34, 38, 31, 40
10
Broadcom (NIC: 100Gb, 2P)
33, 37, 35, 39, 32, 34, 36, 38
8
Intel (NIC: 100Gb, 2P)
33, 37, 35, 39, 32, 36, 34, 38, 31, 40
10
Mellanox (NIC: 25Gb, 2P)
33, 37, 35, 39, 32, 36, 34, 38, 31, 40
10
Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb, 2P, SFP)
33, 37, 35, 39, 32, 36, 34, 38, 31, 40
10
Intel (NIC: 25Gb, 2P)
37, 35, 39, 32, 34, 36, 38, 31, 40
9
Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb, 4P, SFP)
33, 37, 35, 39, 32, 34, 36, 38, 31, 40
8
Intel (NIC: 25Gb, 4P, FH)
33, 37, 35, 39, 32, 36, 34, 38, 31, 40
10
NVIDIA (GPGPU A100, 8-GPU SXM4
BB)
21
1
NVIDIA (GPU A100, 8-GPU SXM4 BB)
22
1
NVIDIA (GPU A100, 8-GPU SXM4 BB)
23
1
NVIDIA (GPU A100, 8-GPU SXM4 BB)
24
1
NVIDIA (GPU A100, 8-GPU SXM4 BB)
25
1
NVIDIA (GPU A100, 8-GPU SXM4 BB)
26
1
NVIDIA (GPU A100, 8-GPU SXM4 BB)
27
1
NVIDIA (GPU A100, 8-GPU SXM4 BB)
28
1
NVIDIA (GPGPU H100, 8-GPU SXM5
BB)
21
1
NVIDIA (GPU H100, 8-GPU SXM5 BB)
22
1
NVIDIA (GPU H100, 8-GPU SXM5 BB)
23
1
NVIDIA (GPU H100, 8-GPU SXM5 BB)
24
1
NVIDIA (GPU H100, 8-GPU SXM5 BB)
25
1
NVIDIA (GPU H100, 8-GPU SXM5 BB)
26
1
NVIDIA (GPU H100, 8-GPU SXM5 BB)
27
1
NVIDIA (GPU H100, 8-GPU SXM5 BB)
28
1
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Table 74. Configuration 2: RS1+RS2+RS3+RS4 with NVIDIA GPUs (continued)
Card type
Slot priority
Maximum number of cards
NVIDIA (GPGPU H800, 8-GPU SXM5
BB)
21
1
NVIDIA (GPU H800, 8-GPU SXM5 BB)
22
1
NVIDIA (GPU H800, 8-GPU SXM5 BB)
23
1
NVIDIA (GPU H800, 8-GPU SXM5 BB)
24
1
NVIDIA (GPU H800, 8-GPU SXM5 BB)
25
1
NVIDIA (GPU H800, 8-GPU SXM5 BB)
26
1
NVIDIA (GPU H800, 8-GPU SXM5 BB)
27
1
NVIDIA (GPU H800, 8-GPU SXM5 BB)
28
1
NVIDIA (GPGPU H200, 8-GPU SXM5
BB)
21
1
NVIDIA (GPU H200, 8-GPU SXM5 BB)
22
1
NVIDIA (GPU H200, 8-GPU SXM5 BB)
23
1
NVIDIA (GPU H200, 8-GPU SXM5 BB)
24
1
NVIDIA (GPU H200, 8-GPU SXM5 BB)
25
1
NVIDIA (GPU H200, 8-GPU SXM5 BB)
26
1
NVIDIA (GPU H200, 8-GPU SXM5 BB)
27
1
NVIDIA (GPU H200, 8-GPU SXM5 BB)
28
1
NVIDIA (GPGPU H20, 8-GPU SXM5 BB) 21
1
NVIDIA (GPU H20, 8-GPU SXM5 BB)
22
1
NVIDIA (GPU H20, 8-GPU SXM5 BB)
23
1
NVIDIA (GPU H20, 8-GPU SXM5 BB)
24
1
NVIDIA (GPU H20, 8-GPU SXM5 BB)
25
1
NVIDIA (GPU H20, 8-GPU SXM5 BB)
26
1
NVIDIA (GPU H20, 8-GPU SXM5 BB)
27
1
NVIDIA (GPU H20, 8-GPU SXM5 BB)
28
1
FOXCONN (FPERC H965I)
Integrated slot
1
FOXCONN (BOSS-N1)
Integrated slot
1
Intel (OCP: 25Gb, 2P)
Integrated slot
1
Intel (OCP: 25Gb, 2P, V2)
Integrated slot
1
Intel (OCP: 10Gb, 4P)
Integrated slot
1
Intel (OCP: 10Gb, 4P, V2)
Integrated slot
1
Intel (OCP: 25Gb, 4P)
Integrated slot
1
Intel (OCP: 25Gb, 4P, V2)
Integrated slot
1
Broadcom (OCP: 25Gb, 4P)
Integrated slot
1
Broadcom (OCP: 25Gb, 2P, V3)
Integrated slot
1
Broadcom (OCP: 10Gb, 4P)
Integrated slot
1
Inventec (LOM Card)
Integrated slot
1
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Table 75. Configuration 2: RS1+RS2+RS3+RS4 with AMD MI300X GPUs
Card type
Slot priority
Maximum number of cards
Mellanox (NIC: N400, 1P)
33, 35, 37, 39, 32, 34, 36, 38, 31, 40
10
Broadcom (NIC: 400Gb, 2P)
33, 35, 37, 39, 32, 34, 36, 38, 31, 40
10
Mellanox (NIC: 100Gb, 2P)
31, 40
2
Broadcom (NIC: 100Gb, 2P)
33, 35, 37, 39, 32, 34, 36, 38, 31, 40
10
Intel (NIC: 100Gb, 2P)
33, 35, 37, 39, 32, 34, 36, 38, 31, 40
10
Intel (NIC: 25Gb, 2P)
35, 37, 39, 32, 34, 36, 38, 31, 40
9
Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb, 2P, SFP)
33, 35, 37, 39, 32, 34, 36, 38, 31, 40
10
Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb, 4P, SFP)
33, 35, 37, 39, 32, 34, 36, 38, 31, 40
10
Intel (NIC: 25Gb, 4P, FH)
33, 35, 37, 39, 32, 34, 36, 38, 31, 40
10
Mellanox (NIC: N200, 1P)
33, 35, 37, 39, 32, 34, 36, 38, 31, 40
10
Mellanox (InfiniBand: CX6, HDR, 1P)
33, 35, 37, 39, 32, 34, 36, 38, 31, 40
10
AMD (INSTINCT MI300X, 8-GPU OAM
UBB)
21
1
AMD (GPU MI300X, 8-GPU OAM)
22
1
AMD (GPU MI300X, 8-GPU OAM)
23
1
AMD (GPU MI300X, 8-GPU OAM)
24
1
AMD (GPU MI300X, 8-GPU OAM)
25
1
AMD (GPU MI300X, 8-GPU OAM)
26
1
AMD (GPU MI300X, 8-GPU OAM)
27
1
AMD (GPU MI300X, 8-GPU OAM)
28
1
FOXCONN (FPERC H965I)
Integrated slot
1
FOXCONN (BOSS-N1)
Integrated slot
1
Broadcom (OCP: 25Gb, 2P, V2)
Integrated slot
1
Broadcom (OCP: 10Gb, 4P, BT)
Integrated slot
1
Intel (OCP: 10Gb, 4P, V2)
Integrated slot
1
Intel (OCP: 10Gb, 4P, BT)
Integrated slot
1
Intel (OCP: 25Gb, 2P, V2)
Integrated slot
1
Intel (OCP: 25Gb, 4P, V2)
Integrated slot
1
Broadcom (OCP: 25Gb, 4P)
Integrated slot
1
Inventec (LOM Card)
Integrated slot
1
Table 76. Configuration 2: RS1+RS2+RS3+RS4 with Intel Gaudi3 GPUs
Card type
Slot priority
Maximum number of cards
Mellanox (NIC: N400, 1P)
31,32,34,35,36,37,39,40
8
Mellanox (NIC: N200, 1P)
31,32,34,35,36,37,39,40
8
Mellanox (NIC: 100Gb, 2P)
31,32,34,35,36,37,39,40
8
Broadcom (NIC: 100Gb, 2P)
31,32,34,35,36,37,39,40
8
Intel (NIC: 100Gb, 2P)
31,32,34,35,36,37,39,40
8
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Table 76. Configuration 2: RS1+RS2+RS3+RS4 with Intel Gaudi3 GPUs (continued)
Card type
Slot priority
Maximum number of cards
Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb, 2P, SFP)
31,32,34,35,36,37,39,40
8
Intel (NIC: 25Gb, 2P)
31,32,34,35,36,37,39,40
8
Broadcom (NIC: 25Gb, 4P, SFP)
31,32,34,35,36,37,39,40
8
Intel (NIC: 25Gb, 4P, FH)
31,32,34,35,36,37,39,40
8
Intel (GD3, 8-GPU UBB)
21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28
1
FOXCONN (BOSS-N1)
Integrated slot
1
Intel (OCP: 25Gb, 2P)
Integrated slot
1
Intel (OCP: 10Gb, 4P)
Integrated slot
1
Intel (OCP: 10Gb, 4P, V2)
Integrated slot
1
Intel (OCP: 25Gb, 4P)
Integrated slot
1
Broadcom (OCP: 25Gb, 4P)
Integrated slot
1
Broadcom (OCP: 25Gb, 2P, V3)
Integrated slot
1
Broadcom (OCP: 10Gb, 4P)
Integrated slot
1
Inventec (LOM Card)
Integrated slot
1
Removing the PSB top cover
Prerequisites
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
Remove the front top cover.
Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
Remove the air shroud .
Remove the drives.
Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane.
Slide out the drive cage.
If required, remove the front PERC module.
Steps
1. Using both hands pull to unlock the 2 plungers on the sides of the PSB top cover and slide toward rear of the system.
2. Lift the PSB top cover from the system.
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Figure 90. Removing the PSB top cover
Next steps
1. Replace the PSB top cover.
Installing the PSB top cover
Prerequisites
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
Remove the front top cover.
Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
Remove the air shroud .
Remove the drives.
Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane.
Slide out the drive cage.
If required, remove the front PERC module.
Steps
1. Insert the PSB top cover on the system.
2. Pull the plunger to align the PSB top cover in its place and slide toward front of the system.
NOTE: Plunger auto locks into place.
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Figure 91. Installing the PSB top cover
Next steps
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
If required, install the front PERC module.
Slide in the drive cage.
Connect the drive backplane cables to the connectors on the system board and backplane.
Replace the drives.
Replace the air shroud
Replace the cooling fan cage assembly.
Replace the front top cover.
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Removing the PCIe Switch Board module
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the front top cover.
4. Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
5. Remove the air shroud .
6. Remove the drives.
7. Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane.
8. Slide out the drive cage.
9. If required, remove the front PERC module.
10. Remove the PSB top cover.
11. Observe and disconnect the cables connected to PSB module from system board.
Steps
1. Push the PSB handle toward rear of the chassis, to disengage it from the PBB slot.
2. Lift the PSB module from the chassis.
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Figure 92. Removing the PSB module
Next steps
1. Replace the PSB module.
Installing the PCIe Switch Board module
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the front top cover.
4. Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
5. Remove the air shroud .
6. Remove the drives.
7. Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane.
8. Slide out the drive cage.
9. If required, remove the front PERC module.
10. Remove the PSB top cover.
11. Observe and disconnect the cables connected to PSB module from system board.
Steps
1. Align the PSB module with the connector on the PBB.
2. Insert the PSB module firmly into the PBB until seated.
3. Push the PSB handle toward the front of the chassis, to engage it with PBB slot.
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Figure 93. Installing the PSB module
Next steps
1. Connect the cables to PSB module from system board.
2. Replace the PSB top cover.
3. If required, install the front PERC module.
4. Slide in the drive cage.
5. Connect the drive backplane cables to the connectors on the system board and backplane.
6. Replace the drives.
7. Replace the air shroud
8. Replace the cooling fan cage assembly.
9. Replace the front top cover.
10. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Removing expansion card from the PCIe Switch Board module
The procedure to remove the expansion card from PSB 1, PSB 2, PSB 3 and PSB 4 is same.
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the front top cover.
4. Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
5. Remove the air shroud .
6. Remove the drives.
7. Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane.
8. Slide out the drive cage.
9. If required, remove the front PERC module.
10. Remove the PSB top cover.
11. Observe and disconnect the cables connected to PSB module from system board.
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Steps
1. Rotate the PSB retention latch upward to unlock.
2. Hold the expansion card by the edges and pull the card from the riser.
Figure 94. Removing expansion card from the PSB module
3. If the expansion card is not going to be replaced, install a filler bracket and close the card retention latch.
Figure 95. Installing the filler bracket
Next steps
1. Replace the expansion card into the PSB module.
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Installing an expansion card into the PCIe Switch Board module
The procedure to install the expansion card on PSB 1, PSB 2, PSB 3 and PSB 4 is same.
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the front top cover.
4. Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
5. Remove the air shroud .
6. Remove the drives.
7. Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane.
8. Slide out the drive cage.
9. If required, remove the front PERC module.
10. Remove the PSB top cover.
11. Observe and disconnect the cables connected to PSB module from system board.
Steps
1. Rotate the PSB retention latch upward to unlock.
2. If installed, remove the filler bracket.
NOTE: Store the filler bracket for future use. Filler brackets must be installed in empty expansion card slots to maintain
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the
system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system.
Figure 96. Removing the filler bracket
3. Hold the card by edges, and align the card with the connector on the riser.
4. Insert the card firmly into the PSB module connector until seated and close the card retention latch.
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Figure 97. Installing an expansion card into the PSB module
Next steps
1. Connect the cables to PSB module from system board.
2. Replace the PSB top cover.
3. If required, install the front PERC module.
4. Slide in the drive cage.
5. Connect the drive backplane cables to the connectors on the system board and backplane.
6. Replace the drives.
7. Replace the air shroud
8. Replace the cooling fan cage assembly.
9. Replace the front top cover.
10. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
11. Install any device drivers required for the card as described in the documentation for the card.
Removing expansion card from the NIC slots on PCIe Base Board
module
Slots 31 and 40 are present on PCIe Base Board and can be used to install NICs.
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the front top cover.
4. Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
5. Remove the air shroud .
6. Remove the drives.
7. Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane.
8. Slide out the drive cage.
9. If required, remove the front PERC module.
10. Remove the PSB top cover.
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Steps
1. Lift up and slide the NIC air shroud toward rear of the chassis to remove it from the system.
NOTE: There are two NIC air shroud on either side of the system. The procedure to remove is similar.
Figure 98. Removing the NIC air shroud
2. Hold the expansion card by the edges and pull the card from the riser.
NOTE: To remove the NIC card from Slot 40, disconnect associated cables and then remove the PSB1 module; for Slot
31, disconnect associated cables and then remove the PSB4 module.
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Figure 99. Removing expansion card from NIC slot on PCIe Base Board
3. If the expansion card is not going to be replaced, install a filler bracket.
Figure 100. Installing the filler bracket
Next steps
1. Replace the the expansion card into the PBB module.
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Installing an expansion card into the NIC slots on PCIe Base Board
module
Slots 31 and 40 are present on PCIe Base Board and can be used to install NICs.
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the front top cover.
4. Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
5. Remove the air shroud .
6. Remove the drives.
7. Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane.
8. Slide out the drive cage.
9. If required, remove the front PERC module.
10. Remove the PSB top cover.
11. Observe and disconnect the cables connected to PSB module from system board.
Steps
1. If installed, remove the filler bracket.
NOTE: Store the filler bracket for future use. Filler brackets must be installed in empty expansion card slots to maintain
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the
system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system.
Figure 101. Removing the filler bracket
2. Hold the card by edges, and align the card with the connector on the PBB board.
3. Insert the card firmly into the PBB board connector until seated.
NOTE: After installing the NIC card, insert the PSB1 module and connect associated cables for Slot 40; for Slot 31,
insert the PSB4 module and connect associated cables.
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Figure 102. Installing an expansion card into the NIC slot on PCIe Base Board
4. Insert and slide the NIC air shroud toward front of the system and press it down.
NOTE: Latch auto locks into its place.
NOTE: There are two NIC air shroud on either side of the system. The procedure to install is similar.
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Figure 103. Installing the NIC air shroud
Next steps
1. Replace the PSB top cover.
2. If required, install the front PERC module.
3. Slide in the drive cage.
4. Connect the drive backplane cables to the connectors on the system board and backplane.
5. Replace the drives.
6. Replace the air shroud
7. Replace the cooling fan cage assembly.
8. Replace the front top cover.
9. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
10. Install any device drivers required for the card as described in the documentation for the card.
Removing the PCIe Base Board
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the front top cover.
4. Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
5. Remove the air shroud .
6. Remove the drives.
7. Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane.
8. Slide out the drive cage.
9. If required, remove the front PERC module.
10. Remove the PSB top cover.
11. Observe and disconnect the cables that are connected to PSB module from the system board.
12. Remove the PSB module.
13. Remove rear GPU fan(s).
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14. Remove the GPU fan cage.
15. Remove the GPU tray.
Steps
1. Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver, loosen the thumbscrew on the PCIe base board.
2. Hold and slide the PCIe base board toward the rear of the chassis.
3. Lift the PCIe base board from the chassis.
Figure 104. Removing the PCIe base board
Next steps
1. Replace the PCIe Base Board.
Installing the PCIe Base Board
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the front top cover.
4. Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
5. Remove the air shroud .
6. Remove the drives.
7. Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane.
8. Slide out the drive cage.
9. If required, remove the front PERC module.
10. Remove the PSB top cover.
11. Observe and disconnect the cables that are connected to PSB module from the system board.
12. Remove the PSB module.
13. Remove rear GPU fan(s).
14. Remove the GPU fan cage.
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15. Remove the GPU tray.
Steps
1. Align and insert the tabs on the PCIe base board with the slots on the system.
2. Slide the PCIe base board forward until it clicks into place.
Figure 105. Installing the PCIe base board
3. Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver, tighten the thumbscrew on the PCIe base board.
Next steps
1. Replace the GPU tray.
2. Replace the GPU fan cage.
3. Replace the PSB module.
4. Connect the cables to the PSB module from the system board.
5. Replace the PSB top cover.
6. If required, install the front PERC module.
7. Slide in the drive cage.
8. Connect the drive backplane cables to the connectors on the system board and backplane.
9. Replace the drives.
10. Replace the air shroud
11. Replace the cooling fan cage assembly.
12. Replace the front top cover.
13. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
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SmartNIC/DPU card
Removing the SmartNIC/DPU air shroud
There are two SmartNIC/DPU air shroud on either side of the system. The procedure to remove is similar.
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the front top cover.
4. Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
5. Remove the air shroud .
6. Remove the drives.
7. Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane.
8. Remove the drive backplane.
9. Slide out the drive cage.
10. Remove the PSB top cover.
Steps
1. Press the latch to unlock the SmartNIC/DPU air shroud.
2. Lift up and slide the SmartNIC/DPU air shroud toward rear of the chassis to remove it from the system.
Figure 106. Removing the SmartNIC/DPU air shroud
Next steps
1. Replace the SmartNIC/DPU air shroud.
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Installing the SmartNIC/DPU air shroud
There are two SmartNIC/DPU air shroud on either side of the system. The procedure to install is similar.
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the front top cover.
4. Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
5. Remove the air shroud .
6. Remove the drives.
7. Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane.
8. Remove the drive backplane.
9. Slide out the drive cage.
10. Remove the PSB top cover.
Steps
Insert and slide the SmartNIC/DPU air shroud toward front of the system and press it down.
NOTE: Latch auto locks into place.
Figure 107. Installing the SmartNIC/DPU air shroud
Next steps
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Replace the PSB top cover.
Slide in the drive cage.
Replace the drive backplane.
Connect the drive backplane cables to the connectors on the system board and backplane.
Replace the drives.
Replace the air shroud
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7. Replace the cooling fan cage assembly.
8. Replace the front top cover.
9. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Removing the SmartNIC/DPU card
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the front top cover.
4. Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
5. Remove the air shroud .
6. Remove the drives.
7. Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane.
8. Remove the drive backplane.
9. Slide out the drive cage.
10. Remove the PSB top cover.
11. Remove the SmartNIC/DPU air shroud.
Steps
1. Tilt the expansion card retention latch lock to open.
2. Hold the expansion card by the edges and pull the card from the slot on the PBB board.
Figure 108. Removing the SmartNIC/DPU card
3. If SmartNIC/DPU card is not going to be replaced, install a filler bracket and close the card retention latch.
Next steps
1. Replace the SmartNIC/DPU card.
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Installing the SmartNIC/DPU card
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the front top cover.
4. Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
5. Remove the air shroud .
6. Remove the drives.
7. Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane.
8. Remove the drive backplane.
9. Slide out the drive cage.
10. Remove the PSB top cover.
11. Remove the SmartNIC/DPU air shroud.
Steps
1. Tilt the expansion card retention latch lock to open.
2. If installed, remove the filler bracket.
3. Hold the card by edges, and align the card with the connector on the PBB board.
4. Insert the card firmly into the PBB board connector until seated.
Figure 109. Installing the SmartNIC/DPU card
5. Close the expansion card retention latch.
Next steps
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Replace the SmartNIC/DPU air shroud.
Replace the PSB top cover.
Slide in the drive cage.
Replace the drive backplane.
Connect the drive backplane cables to the connectors on the system board and backplane.
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6. Replace the drives.
7. Replace the air shroud
8. Replace the cooling fan cage assembly.
9. Replace the front top cover.
10. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Power supply unit
NOTE: While replacing the hot swappable PSU, after next server boot; the new PSU automatically updates to the same
firmware and configuration of the replaced one. For updating to the latest firmware and changing the configuration, see the
Lifecycle Controller User's Guide at iDRAC Manuals.
Removing a power supply unit
Prerequisites
CAUTION: The system requires one power supply unit (PSU) for normal operation. On power-redundant
systems, remove and replace only one PSU at a time in a system that is powered on.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Disconnect the power cable from the power outlet and from the PSU that you intend to remove.
Remove the cable from the strap on the PSU handle.
Unlatch and lift or remove the optional cable management accessory if it interferes with the PSU removal.
NOTE: For information about the cable management when the PSU is removed or installed while the system is in a rack,
see the system’s cable management arm documentation at PowerEdge Manuals.
Steps
Press the release latch and holding the PSU handle, slide the PSU out of the bay.
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Figure 110. Removing a power supply unit
Next steps
1. Replace the PSU.
Installing a power supply unit
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. For systems that support redundant PSU, ensure that all the PSUs are of the same type and have the same maximum output
power.
NOTE: The maximum output power (shown in watts) is listed on the PSU label.
Steps
Slide the PSU into the PSU bay until the release latch snaps into place.
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Figure 111. Installing a power supply unit
Next steps
1. If you have unlatched or removed the cable management accessory, reinstall or relatch it. For information about the cable
management when the PSU is removed or installed while the system is in the rack, see the system’s cable management
accessory documentation at PowerEdge Manuals.
2. Connect the power cable to the PSU, and plug the cable into a power outlet.
CAUTION: When connecting the power cable to the PSU, secure the cable to the PSU with the strap.
NOTE: When installing hot swapping, or hot adding a new PSU, wait for 15 seconds for the system to recognize the
PSU and determine its status. The PSU redundancy may not occur until discovery is complete. The PSU status indicator
turns green to indicate that the PSU is functioning properly.
Power distribution board
Removing the power distribution board
Prerequisites
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Remove the front top cover.
Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
Remove the air shroud .
Observe and disconnect the cables from the connectors on the power distribution board.
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Steps
1. Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the ten screws securing the power distribution board to the PSU cage.
Figure 112. Removing the power distribution board
2. Lift up the power distribution board from the PSU cage.
Next steps
1. Replace the power distribution board.
Installing the power distribution board
Prerequisites
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Remove the front top cover.
Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
Remove the air shroud .
Observe and disconnect the cables from the connectors on the power distribution board.
NOTE: Ensure there are no cables under power distribution board before installation to prevent the cable from being
pinched or crimped.
Steps
1. Align and place the power distribution board onto the PSU cage.
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Figure 113. Installing the power distribution board
2. Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver, tighten the ten screws that secure the power distribution board to the PSU cage.
Next steps
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Connect the cables to the connectors on the power distribution board.
Install the air shroud
Install the cooling fan cage assembly.
Install the front top cover.
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
PSU cage
Removing the PSU cage
Prerequisites
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Remove the front top cover.
Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
Remove the air shroud .
Observe and disconnect the cables from the connectors on the power distribution board.
Steps
1. Using both hands slowly rotate and pull up the PSU cage handle.
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Figure 114. Removing the PSU cage
2. Hold the handle with one hand and the rear label side with the other hand.
3. Lift the PSU cage away from the system.
Next steps
1. Replace the PSU cage.
Installing the PSU cage
Prerequisites
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Remove the front top cover.
Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
Remove the air shroud .
Observe and disconnect the cables from the connectors on the power distribution board.
NOTE: Ensure there are no cables under PSU cage before installation to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped.
Steps
1. Using both hands slowly rotate and pull up the PSU cage handle.
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Figure 115. Installing the PSU cage
2. Hold the handle with one hand and the rear side of PSU cage with the other hand.
3. Align and insert the PSU cage with the help of guiding slots at both sides of the chassis.
4. Rotate the handle down to lock position.
Next steps
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Connect the cables to the connectors on the power distribution board.
Install the air shroud
Install the cooling fan cage assembly.
Install the front top cover.
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Power interposer board
This is a service technician replaceable part only.
Removing the power interposer board
There are two power interposer board on either side of the system. The procedure to remove is similar.
Prerequisites
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
Remove the air shroud.
Observe and disconnect the cables from the connectors on the power distribution board.
Remove the PSU cage.
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NOTE: Ensure that you note the routing of the cable as you remove it from the system board. Route the cable properly
when you replace it to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped.
Steps
1. Disconnect the cables within the busbar from the connectors on the system board.
2. Pull the plunger and slide the power interposer board toward rear of the chassis.
3. Lift the power interposer board from the chassis.
Figure 116. Removing the power interposer board
Next steps
1. Replace the power interposer board.
Installing the power interposer board
There are two power interposer board on either side of the system. The procedure to install is similar.
Prerequisites
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
Remove the air shroud.
Observe and disconnect the cables from the connectors on the power distribution board.
Remove the PSU cage.
NOTE: Ensure that you note the routing of the cable as you remove it from the system board. Route the cable properly
when you replace it to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped.
Steps
1. Pass the cables from within the busbar on the power interposer board.
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2. Align the power interposer board with the connector on the system board.
3. Pull the plunger and slide the power interposer board toward front of the chassis until the plunger clicks into place.
Figure 117. Installing the power interposer board
4. Connect the cables within the busbar to the connectors on the system board.
Next steps
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Replace the PSU cage.
Observe and connect the cables to the connectors on the power distribution board.
Replace the air shroud
Replace the cooling fan cage assembly.
Replace the front top cover.
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Intrusion switch
This is a service technician replaceable part only.
Removing the intrusion switch module
Prerequisites
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
Remove the air shroud.
Observe and disconnect the cables from the connectors on the power distribution board.
Remove the PSU cage.
NOTE: Ensure that you note the routing of the cable as you remove it from the system board. Route the cable properly
when you replace it to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped.
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Steps
1. Disconnect the intrusion switch cable from the connector on the rear I/O board.
2. Using a Phillips 1 screwdriver, loosen the screw on the intrusion switch module.
3. Slide the intrusion switch module out of the slot on the system.
Figure 118. Removing the intrusion switch module
Next steps
1. Replace the intrusion switch module.
Installing the intrusion switch module
Prerequisites
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
Remove the air shroud.
Observe and disconnect the cables from the connectors on the power distribution board.
Remove the PSU cage.
NOTE: Ensure that you note the routing of the cable as you remove it from the system board. Route the cable properly
when you replace it to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped.
Steps
1. Align and slide the intrusion switch module into the slot in the system until firmly seated.
2. Using a Phillips 1 screwdriver, tighten the screw on the intrusion switch module.
3. Connect the intrusion switch cable to the connector on the rear I/O board.
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Figure 119. Installing the intrusion switch module
Next steps
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Replace the PSU cage.
Observe and connect the cables to the connectors on the power distribution board.
Replace the air shroud
Replace the cooling fan cage assembly.
Replace the front top cover.
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Optional BOSS-N1 module
Removing the BOSS-N1 module
Prerequisites
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
Remove the front top cover.
Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
Remove the air shroud .
Observe and disconnect the cables from the connectors on the power distribution board.
Remove the PSU(s).
Remove the PSU cage.
Steps
1. Pull and lift the BOSS-N1 card carrier retention latch lock to open.
2. Slide the BOSS-N1 card carrier out.
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Figure 120. Removing the BOSS-N1 card carrier
3. Using the Phillips 1 screwdriver remove the M3 x 0.5 x 4.5 mm screw that secures the M.2 SSD to the BOSS-N1 card carrier.
4. Slide the M.2 SSD out from the BOSS-N1 card carrier.
Figure 121. Removing the M.2 SSD
5. Disconnect the BOSS-N1 power and signal cable from the system board.
6. Remove the BOSS-N1 power and signal cable from the BOSS-N1 module.
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Figure 122. Removing the BOSS-N1 power and signal cable from the BOSS-N1 module
7. Using the Phillips 1 screwdriver remove the M3 x 0.5 x 4.5 mm screw that secures the BOSS-N1 module.
8. Slide the BOSS-N1 module toward the front of the chassis and lift the module.
Figure 123. Removing the BOSS-N1 module
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Next steps
1. Replace the BOSS-N1 module.
Installing the BOSS-N1 module
Prerequisites
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
Remove the front top cover.
Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
Remove the air shroud .
Observe and disconnect the cables from the connectors on the power distribution board.
Remove the PSU(s).
Remove the PSU cage.
Steps
1. Align the BOSS-N1 module at an angle with the controller card module slot.
2. Insert the BOSS-N1 module and push the module horizontally toward the rear of the system until firmly seated.
3. Using the Phillips 1 screwdriver, secure the BOSS-N1 module with the M3 x 0.5 x 4.5 mm screw.
4. Connect the BOSS-N1 power and signal cables to the connectors on the BOSS-N1 module.
Figure 124. Connecting the BOSS-N1 power and signal cables to the BOSS-N1 module
5. Connect the BOSS-N1 power and signal cable to the connectors on the system board.
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Figure 125. Installing the BOSS-N1 module
6. Align the M.2 SSD at an angle with the BOSS-N1 card carrier.
7. Insert the M.2 SSD until it is firmly seated in the BOSS-N1 card carrier.
8. Using the Phillips 1 screwdriver, secure the M.2 SSD on the BOSS-N1 card carrier with the M3 x 0.5 x 4.5 mm screw.
Figure 126. Installing the M.2 SSD
9. Slide the BOSS-N1 card carrier into the BOSS-N1 module slot.
10. Close the BOSS-N1 card carrier release latch to lock the carrier in place.
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Figure 127. Installing the BOSS-N1card carrier
Next steps
1. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system.
Removing the BOSS cage
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
3. If installed, remove the OCP blank.
Steps
1. Disconnect the intrusion cable from rear I/O board.
2. Using both hands, pull up the plunger and hold the BOSS cage.
3. Slide the BOSS cage toward the rear of the system to unlock from key slot.
4. Lift the BOSS cage from the system.
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Figure 128. Removing the BOSS cage
Next steps
1. Replace the BOSS cage.
Installing the BOSS cage
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
3. If installed, remove the OCP blank.
Steps
1. Align and place the BOSS cage on the system.
2. Slide the BOSS cage toward the front of the system until it clicks into place to lock from key slot.
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Figure 129. Installing the BOSS cage
NOTE: Plunger auto locks into place.
3. Connect the intrusion cable to the rear I/O board.
Next steps
1. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system.
System memory
System memory guidelines
The PowerEdge XE9680 system supports DDR5 registered DIMMs (RDIMMs).
Your system memory is organized into eight channels per processor (two memory sockets per channel),16 memory sockets per
processor and 32 memory sockets per system.
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Figure 130. Memory channels
Memory channels are organized as follows:
Table 77. Memory channels
Processor Channel
A
Channel B Channel C
Channel D
Processor
1
Slots A1
and A9
Slots A7
and A15
Slots A3
and A11
Processor
2
Slots B1
and B9
Slots B7
and B15
Slots B3
and B11
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Channel E
Channel F
Channel G
Channel H
Slots A5 and Slots A4 and
A13
A12
Slots A6
and A14
Slots A2 and
A10
Slots A8 and
A16
Slots B5 and Slots B4 and
B13
B12
Slots B6
and B14
Slots B2 and
B10
Slots B8 and
B16
Table 78. Supported memory matrix
DIMM type
RDIMM
Rank
Capacity
DIMM rated
voltage and
speed
Operating Speed
1 DIMM per
channel (DPC)
2 DIMMs per
channel (DPC)
2R
32 GB
DDR5 (1.1 V), 4800
MT/s
4800 MT/s
4400 MT/s
2R
64 GB
DDR5 (1.1 V), 4800
MT/s
4800 MT/s
4400 MT/s
2R
96 GB
DDR5 (1.1 V), 5600 5600 MT/s
MT/s
4400 MT/s
4R
128 GB
DDR5 (1.1 V), 4800
MT/s
4400 MT/s
4800 MT/s
NOTE: The PowerEdge XE9680 system with MI300X, Gaudi3 GPUs does not support configurations with 32 GB (1 DPC
and 2 DPC).
NOTE: The processor may reduce the performance of the rated DIMM speed.
NOTE: Maximum DIMM transfer speed support dependent on CPU SKU and DIMM population.
General memory module installation guidelines
To ensure optimal performance of your system, observe the following general guidelines when configuring your system memory.
If your system's memory configuration fails to observe these guidelines, your system might not boot, stop responding during
memory configuration, or operate with reduced memory.
The memory bus may operate at speeds of 5600 MT/s depending on the following factors:
● System profile selected (for example, Performance, Performance Per Watt Optimized (OS), or Custom [can be run at high
speed or lower])
● Maximum supported DIMM speed of the processors
● Maximum supported speed of the DIMMs
NOTE: MT/s indicates DIMM speed in MegaTransfers per second.
The following are the recommended guidelines for installing memory modules:
● All DIMMs must be DDR5.
● If memory modules with different speeds are installed, they operate at the speed of the slowest installed memory module(s).
● Populate memory module sockets only if a processor is installed.
○ For dual-processor systems, sockets A1 to A16 and sockets B1 to B16 are available.
● In Optimizer Mode, the DRAM controllers operate independently in the 64-bit mode and provide optimized memory
performance.
Table 79. Memory population rules
Processor
Memory population
Memory population information
Dual processor (Start with processor1.
Processor 1 and processor 2 population
should match)
A{1}, B{1}, A{2}, B{2}, A{3},B{3}, A{4},
B{4}, A{5}, B{5},A{6}, B{6}, A{7}, B{7}
A{8},B{8}, A{9}, B{9}, A{10},B{10},
A{11}, B{11}, A{12}, B{12}, A{13}, B{13},
A{14},B{14}, A{15}, B{15}, A{16},B{16}
16 or 32 DIMMs are supported per
system.
● Populate all the sockets with white release tabs first, followed by the sockets with black release tabs.
● Mixing of any different memory module capacities is not supported.
● Supported RDIMM configurations are 8 or 16 DIMMs per processor.
NOTE: NVIDIA recommend minimum 1 TB system memory for H100 (80 GB) - 8 GPU, H20 (96 GB) - 8 GPU, A100 (80
GB) - 8 GPU, and H200 (141 GB) - 8 GPU configurations.
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NOTE: AMD recommend minimum 2 TB system memory for MI300X (192GB) - 8 GPU configuration.
NOTE: Intel recommend minimum 2 TB system memory for Gaudi3 (128 GB) - 8 GPU configuration.
Removing a memory module
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the air shroud .
WARNING: The memory modules are hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered off. Allow
the memory modules to cool before handling them.
Steps
1. Locate the appropriate memory module socket.
2. To release the memory module from the socket, simultaneously press the ejectors on both ends of the memory module
socket to fully open.
CAUTION: Handle each memory module only by the card edges, ensuring not to touch the middle of the
memory module or metallic contacts.
3. Lift the memory module away from the system.
Figure 131. Removing a memory module
Next steps
Replace the memory module, if you are removing a memory module permanently, install a memory module blank.
NOTE: The procedure to install a memory module blank is similar to the procedure to install a memory module.
NOTE: To ensure proper system cooling, memory module blanks must be installed in any memory socket that is not
occupied. The memory module blanks compatible with the XE9680 are DDR5 gray color blanks. Remove the memory module
blanks only if you intend to install memory modules in those sockets.
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Installing a memory module
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the air shroud .
Steps
1. Locate the appropriate memory module socket.
CAUTION: Handle each memory module only by the card edges, ensuring not to touch the middle of the
memory module or metallic contacts.
2. If a memory module is installed in the socket, remove it.
NOTE: Ensure that the socket ejector latches are fully open, before installing the memory module.
3. Align the edge connector of the memory module with the alignment key of the memory module socket, and insert the
memory module in the socket.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the memory module or the memory module socket during installation, do
not bend or flex the memory module; insert both ends of the memory module simultaneously.
NOTE: The memory module socket has an alignment key that enables you to install the memory module in the socket in
only one orientation.
CAUTION: Do not apply pressure at the center of the memory module; apply pressure at both ends of the
memory module evenly.
4. Press the memory module with your thumbs until the ejectors firmly click into place. When the memory module is properly
seated in the socket, the levers on the memory module socket align with the levers on the other sockets that have memory
modules that are installed.
Figure 132. Installing a memory module
Next steps
1. Install the air shroud.
2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
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3. To verify if the memory module has been installed properly, press F2 and navigate to System Setup Main Menu > System
BIOS > Memory Settings. In the Memory Settings screen, the System Memory Size must reflect the updated capacity of
the installed memory.
4. If the System Memory Size is incorrect, one or more of the memory modules may not be installed properly. Ensure that the
memory modules are firmly seated in their sockets.
5. Run the system memory test in system diagnostics.
Processor and heat sink module
This is a service technician replaceable part only.
Removing the processor and heat sink module
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
3.
NOTE: The heat sink and processor are hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered off. Allow the
heat sink and processor to cool down before handling them.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Remove the front top cover.
Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
Remove the air shroud.
Observe and disconnect the cables from the connectors on the power distribution board.
Remove the PSU(s).
Remove the PSU cage.
Remove the side wall bracket.
Steps
1. Ensure all four anti-tilt wires are in the locked position (outward position), and then using a Torx T30 screwdriver, loosen the
captive nuts on the processor heat sink module (PHM) in the order that is mentioned below:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Loosen the first nut three turns.
Loosen the nut diagonally opposite to the nut you loosened first.
Repeat the procedure for the remaining two nuts.
Return to the first nut and loosen it completely.
NOTE: Ensure that the anti-tilt wires on the PHM are in locked position when loosening the captive nuts.
2. Set all the anti-tilt wires to unlocked position (inward position).
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Figure 133. Removing the processor heat sink module
3. Lift the PHM from the system and set the PHM aside with the processor side facing up.
Figure 134. Removing a heat sink
Next steps
If you are removing a faulty heat sink, replace the heat sink, if not, remove the processor.
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Removing the processor
Prerequisites
WARNING: Remove the processor from processor and heat sink module (PHM) only if you are replacing the
processor or heat sink.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
Remove the air shroud.
Remove the processor heat sink module.
CAUTION: You may find the CMOS battery loss or CMOS checksum error that is displayed during the first
instance of powering on the system after the processor or system board replacement which is expected. To fix
this, simply go to setup option to configure the system settings.
Steps
1. Place the heat sink with the processor side facing up.
2. Using your thumb, lift the thermal interface material (TIM) break lever to release the processor from the TIM and retaining
clip.
3. Holding the processor by the edges, lift the processor away from the retaining clip.
NOTE: Ensure to hold the retaining clip to the heat sink as you lift the TIM break lever.
Figure 135. Removing the processor
NOTE: Ensure to return the TIM break lever back to original position.
4. Using your thumb and index finger, first hold the retaining clip release tab at the pin 1 connector, pull out the tip of the
retaining clip release tab, and then lift the retaining clip partially from the heat sink.
5. Repeat the procedure at the remaining three corners of the retaining clip.
6. After all the corners are released from the heat sink, lift the retaining clip from the pin 1 corner of the heat sink.
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Figure 136. Removing the retaining clip
Next steps
Replace the processor.
Installing the processor
Prerequisites
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Remove the front top cover.
Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
Remove the air shroud .
Remove the processor heat sink module.
Steps
1. Place the processor in the processor tray.
NOTE: Ensure the pin 1 indicator on the processor tray is aligned with the pin 1 indicator on the processor.
2. Place the retaining clip on top of the processor in the processor tray aligning pin 1 indicator on the processor.
NOTE: Ensure the pin 1 indicator on the retaining clip is aligned with the pin 1 indicator on the processor before placing
the retaining clip on the processor.
NOTE: Before you install the heat sink, ensure to place the processor and retaining clip in the tray.
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Figure 137. Installing the retaining clip
3. Align the processor with retaining clip, by using your fingers press the retaining clip on all the four sides until it clicks into
place.
NOTE: Ensure that the processor is securely latched to the retaining clip.
Figure 138. Press the retaining clip on the four sides
4. If you are using an existing heat sink, remove the thermal grease from the heat sink by using a clean lint-free cloth.
5. Use the thermal grease syringe included with your processor kit to apply the grease in a thin spiral design on the bottom of
the heat sink.
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CAUTION: Applying too much thermal grease can result in excess grease coming in contact with and
contaminating the processor socket.
NOTE: The thermal grease syringe is intended for single use only. Dispose the syringe after you use it.
Figure 139. Applying thermal grease
6. For new heat sink, remove the Thermal Interface Material (TIM) protective film from the base of heat sink.
Figure 140. Removing the Thermal Interface Material (TIM) protective film
7. Place the heat sink on the processor and press the base of the heat sink until the retaining clip locks onto the heat sink at all
the four corners.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the fins on the heat sink, do not press down on the heat sink fins.
NOTE:
● Ensure latching features on retaining clip, and heat sink are aligned during assembly.
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● Ensure that the pin 1 indicator on the heat sink is aligned with the pin 1 indicator on the retaining clip before placing
the heat sink onto the retaining clip.
Figure 141. Installing the heat sink onto the processor
Next steps
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Replace the processor heat sink module.
Replace the air shroud
Replace the cooling fan cage assembly.
Replace the front top cover.
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Installing the processor and heat sink module
Prerequisites
Never remove the heat sink from a processor unless you intend to replace the processor or system board. The heat sink is
necessary to maintain proper thermal conditions.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the air shroud.
4. If installed, remove the processor dust cover.
Steps
1. Set the anti-tilt wires to the unlocked position on the heat sink (inward position).
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2. Align the pin 1 indicator of the heat sink to the system board, and then place the processor heat sink module (PHM) on the
processor socket.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the fins on the heat sink, do not press down on the heat sink fins.
NOTE: Ensure that the PHM is held parallel to the system board to prevent damaging the components.
Figure 142. Installing the processor heat sink
3. Set the anti-tilt wires to the locked position (outward position), and then using the Torx T30 screwdriver, tighten the captive
nuts (12 in-lbf) on the heat sink in the order below:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
In a random order, tighten the first nut three turns.
Tighten the nut diagonally opposite to the nut that you tighten first.
Repeat the procedure for the remaining two nuts.
Return to the first nut to tighten it completely.
Check all the nuts to ensure they are firmly secured.
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Figure 143. Set the anti-tilt wires to the locked position and tightening the nuts
Next steps
1. Install the air shroud.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system.
GPU fans and cage
Removing a GPU fan module
There are ten GPU fan module on the rear of the system. The procedure to remove is similar.
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Steps
1. Press the latch on the GPU fan module.
2. Using other hand pull out the GPU fan module to disconnect from the connector on the rear fan cage assembly.
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Figure 144. Removing a GPU fan module
Figure 145. Removing a GPU fan module from system with Gaudi3 GPUs
Next steps
1. Replace GPU fan module.
Installing a GPU fan module
There are ten GPU fan module on the rear of the system. The procedure to install is similar.
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
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2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
NOTE: Ensure to constrain the GPU fan service time to 30 seconds to prevent any potential overheating.
Steps
1. Align the GPU fan module with the GPU fan cage wall.
2. Using both hands push the GPU fan module to the end until it clicks into place.
Figure 146. Installing a GPU fan module
Figure 147. Installing a GPU fan module on system with Gaudi3 GPUs
Next steps
1. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
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Removing the GPU fan cage
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. Remove rear GPU fan(s).
Steps
1. Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver, release the two thumb screws on the rear fan cage.
2. Using both hands pull the left and right handles outward together and pull the complete module out until the safety latch
engages with the chassis.
3. Push the button on both sides to disengage the latch from chassis, then pull GPU fan cage out of the chassis.
Figure 148. Removing the GPU fan cage
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Figure 149. Removing the GPU fan cage from system with Gaudi3 GPUs
Next steps
1. Replace GPU fan cage.
Installing the GPU fan cage
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. Remove rear GPU fan(s).
Steps
1. Hold the fan cage module and align it with the rear of the system.
NOTE: Ensure that the TOP side mark on the fan cage is in the correct position.
2. Press the fan cage module firmly into the chassis until it reaches the hard stop position.
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Figure 150. Installing the GPU fan cage
Figure 151. Installing the GPU fan cage on system with Gaudi3 GPUs
3. Push the fan cage module into the chassis until the handles touch the middle plane.
NOTE: Ensure that the rear fan cage is level and not slanted.
4. Rotate the left and right handles inward by hand.
5. Using a Phillips 2 screw driver, tighten the two thumb screws on the rear fan cage.
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Next steps
1. Install GPU fan(s).
2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
GPU tray
Removing the GPU tray
The procedure to remove the H100/H200/H800, A100, MI300X and Gaudi3 GPU trays is the same.
Prerequisites
1.
2.
3.
4.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
Remove rear GPU fan(s).
Remove the GPU fan cage.
CAUTION: Ensure that two people operate the GPU tray due to its heavy weight.
Steps
1. Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver, release ten capture screws on both side of the chassis.
NOTE: The screw torque is 10 in-lbs and requires additional effort to release the screws.
2. Using both hands, rotate the handle and slowly pull the GPU tray toward the rear of the system.
3. Press and release the safety latch on both sides of the GPU tray.
4. Hold the GPU lifting handle and pull the tray out from the rear of the chassis.
Figure 152. Removing the H100/H200/H800 GPU tray
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Figure 153. Removing the A100 GPU tray
Figure 154. Removing the MI300X GPU tray
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Figure 155. Removing the Gaudi3 GPU tray
Next steps
1. Replace the GPU tray.
Installing the GPU tray
The procedure to install the H100/H200/H800, A100, MI300X and Gaudi3 GPU trays is the same.
Prerequisites
1.
2.
3.
4.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
Remove rear GPU fan(s).
Remove the GPU fan cage.
CAUTION: Ensure that two people operate the GPU tray due to its heavy weight.
Steps
1. Lift and align the GPU tray with the rear of the chassis to ensure correct orientation.
NOTE: Two people are needed to carry the GPU tray from each side.
2. Using both hands, slowly push GPU tray along the track from the rear of the chassis.
NOTE: The GPU tray will slide forward and connect to the connector.
3. Using both hands, push the handle until it is in a vertical position and self-locks at the same time
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Figure 156. Installing the H100/H200/H800 GPU tray
Figure 157. Installing the A100 GPU tray
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Figure 158. Installing the MI300X GPU tray
Figure 159. Installing the Gaudi3 GPU tray
4. Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver, tighten the ten capture screws on both side of the chassis.
NOTE: The screw torque is 10 in-lbs and requires additional effort to tighten the screws.
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Next steps
1. Replace the GPU fan cage.
2. Replace the GPU fans.
3. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
System battery
This is a service technician replaceable part only.
Replacing the system battery
Prerequisites
WARNING: There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery only
with the same or equivalent type that is recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to
the manufacturer's instructions. See the Safety instructions that came with your system for more information.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
Remove the front top cover.
Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
Remove the air shroud .
Observe and disconnect the cables from the connectors on the power distribution board.
Steps
1. Press and hold the battery socket retention latch, for the battery to pop out. .
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the battery connector, you must firmly support the connector while installing
or removing a battery.
NOTE: If the battery does not pop out, then lift it out of the socket.
Figure 160. Removing the system battery
2. To install a new system battery, hold the battery with the positive side facing up and slide it under the socket battery latch.
3. Press the battery into the connector until it snaps into place.
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Figure 161. Installing the system battery
Next steps
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Observe and connect the cables from the connectors on the power distribution board.
Install the air shroud.
Install the cooling fan cage assembly .
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Confirm that the battery is operating properly, by performing the following steps:
a. Enter the System Setup, while booting, by pressing F2.
b. Enter the correct time and date in the System Setup Time and Date fields.
c. Exit the System Setup.
d. To test the newly installed battery, check the time and date at least an hour after installing the battery.
e. Enter the System Setup and if the time and date are still incorrect, see Getting help section.
Trusted Platform Module
This is a service technician replaceable part only.
Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module
Removing the TPM
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
NOTE:
● Ensure that the operating system is compatible with the TPM version you are installing.
● Ensure that you download and install the latest BIOS firmware on your system.
● Ensure that the BIOS is configured to enable UEFI boot mode.
CAUTION: The TPM plug-in module is cryptographically bound to that particular system board after it is
installed. When the system is powered on, any attempt to remove an installed TPM plug-in module breaks the
cryptographic binding, and the removed TPM cannot be installed on another system board. Ensure any keys that
you have stored on the TPM have been securely transferred.
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Steps
1. Locate the TPM connector on the system board.
2. Press to hold the module down and remove the screw using the security Torx 8-bit shipped with the TPM module.
3. Slide the TPM module out from its connector.
4. Push the plastic rivet away from the TPM connector and rotate it 90° counterclockwise to release it from the system board.
5. Pull the plastic rivet out of its slot on the system board.
Installing the TPM
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Steps
1. To install the TPM, align the edge connectors on the TPM with the slot on the TPM connector.
2. Insert the TPM into the TPM connector such that the plastic rivet aligns with the slot on the system board.
3. Press the plastic rivet until the rivet snaps into place.
4. Replace the screw that secures the TPM to the system board.
Figure 162. Installing the TPM
Initializing TPM for users
Steps
1. Initialize the TPM.
2. The TPM Status changes to Enabled, Activated.
Initializing the TPM 2.0 for users
Steps
1. While booting your system, press F2 to enter System Setup.
2. On the System Setup Main Menu screen, click System BIOS > System Security Settings.
3. From the TPM Security option, select On.
4. Save the settings.
5. Restart your system.
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System board
This is a service technician replaceable part only.
Removing the system board
Prerequisites
CAUTION: If you are using the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) with an encryption key, you may be prompted
to create a recovery key during program or System Setup. Be sure to create and safely store this recovery key.
If you replace this system board, you must supply the recovery key when you restart your system or program
before you can access the encrypted data on your drives.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the following components:
a. Cooling fan cage assembly
b. Air shroud
c. Side wall bracket
d. Observe and disconnect the cables from the connectors on the power distribution board.
e. Power supply units (PSU)
f. PSU cage
g. Memory modules
h. Processor and heat sink module
i. BOSS-N1 module
j. BOSS cage
k. OCP card (if installed)
l. Disconnect all the cables from the system board and make note of all the cable connections.
CAUTION: Take care not to damage the system identification button while removing the system board
from the system.
CAUTION: Do not lift the system board by holding a memory module, processor, or other components.
Steps
1. Using the system board holder and plunger, slide the system board toward the front of the system.
2. At a tilted angle, lift the system board out of the chassis.
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Figure 163. Removing the system board
Next steps
1. Install the system board.
Installing the system board
Prerequisites
NOTE: Before replacing the system board, replace the old iDRAC MAC address label on the Express Service Tag with the
iDRAC MAC address label of the replacement system board.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. If you are replacing the system board, remove all the components that are listed in the removing the system board section.
Steps
1. Unpack the new system board assembly.
CAUTION: Do not lift the system board by holding a memory module, processor, or other components.
CAUTION: Take care not to damage the system identification button while placing the system board into the
chassis.
2. Hold the blue plastic handle and sheet metal handle on the system board and place it onto the chassis.
3. Align the guiding features with their corresponding marks on the chassis.
4. Hold onto the blue plastic handle with one hand and use the other hand to push the plunger, sliding the system board
towards the rear of the chassis until it clicks and locks plunger.
NOTE: Ensure the plunger is locked.
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Figure 164. Installing the system board
Next steps
1. Replace the following components:
a. Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
NOTE: The TPM Module must be replaced only while installing new system board.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
OCP card (if removed)
Processor and heat sink module
Memory modules
BOSS cage
BOSS-N1 module
PSU cage
Observe and connect the cables to the connectors on the power distribution board.
Reconnect all cables to the system board.
NOTE: Ensure that the cables inside the system are routed along the chassis wall and secured using the cable
securing bracket.
j. Air shroud
k. Cooling fan cage assembly
l. Power supply units (PSU)
2. Ensure that you perform the following steps:
a. Use the Easy Restore feature to restore the Service Tag. See the Restoring the system by using the Easy Restore
feature section.
b. If the service tag is not backed up in the backup flash device, enter the system service tag manually. See the Manually
update the Service Tag by using System Setup section.
c. Update the BIOS and iDRAC versions.
d. Re-enable the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). See the Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module section.
3. If you are not using Easy Restore, import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license. For more information, see the
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide available at iDRAC Manuals.
4. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
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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/steps available:
Steps
1. Restore the service tag, license, and diagnostics information, press Y
2. Navigate to the Lifecycle Controller based restore options, press N
3. 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.
4. Restore data from a previously created Hardware Server Profile, press F10
5. To restore the system configuration data, press Y
6. 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.
2. To enter the System Setup, press F2.
3. Click Service Tag Settings.
4. Enter the service tag.
NOTE: You can enter the service tag only when the Service Tag field is empty. Ensure that you enter the correct
service tag. Once the service tag is entered, it cannot be updated or changed. Incorrectly entered service tag will lead to
system board replacement.
5. Click OK.
Optional OCP NIC card
Removing the OCP card
Prerequisites
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
Remove the system cover.
Remove the air shroud.
Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
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6. Observe and disconnect the cables from the connectors on the power distribution board.
7. Remove the PSU cage.
8. Remove the BOSS cage.
Steps
1. Press the blue tabs on either sides of the OCP shroud, and lift the OCP shroud out of the system.
Figure 165. Removing the OCP air shroud
2. Open the blue latch to disengage the OCP card.
3. Push the OCP card toward the rear end of the system to disconnect from the connector on the system board.
4. Slide the OCP card out of the slot on the system.
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Figure 166. Removing the OCP card
5. If the OCP card is not going to be replaced, install a filler bracket .
Figure 167. Installation of OCP filler bracket
NOTE: OCP Filler bracket is installed post installation of BOSS cage.
Next steps
1. Replace the OCP card.
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Installing the OCP card
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
CAUTION: Do not install GPUs, network cards, or other PCIe devices on your system that are not validated
and tested by Dell. Damage caused by unauthorized and invalidated hardware installation will null and void the
system warranty.
Steps
1. If installed, remove the filler bracket.
NOTE: Store the filler bracket for future use. Filler brackets must be installed in empty expansion card slots to maintain
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the
system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system.
Figure 168. Removal of the OCP filler bracket
NOTE: OCP Filler bracket is removed before removing the BOSS cage.
2. Open the blue latch on the system board.
3. Slide the OCP card into the slot in the system.
4. Push until the OCP card is connected to the connector on the system board.
5. Close the blue latch to lock the OCP card to the system.
NOTE: The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence.
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Figure 169. Installing the OCP card
6. Align the OCP air shroud to the air duct hook from back to front of the chassis and lower the OCP air shroud.
Figure 170. Installing the OCP air shroud
Next steps
1.
2.
3.
4.
Replace the BOSS cage.
Replace the PSU cage.
Observe and connect the cables to the connectors on the power distribution board.
Replace the system cover.
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5. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
LOM card, MIC card, and rear I/O board
Removing the LOM card and rear I/O board
Prerequisites
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
Remove the air shroud.
Observe and disconnect the cables from the connectors on the power distribution board.
Remove the PSU cage.
Remove the BOSS cage.
Steps
1. Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver, remove the screws that secure the LAN on Motherboard (LOM) card and rear I/O board to
the system board.
2. Holding the edges, pull the LOM card or rear I/O board to disconnect from the connector on the system board.
NOTE: The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence.
Figure 171. Removing the LOM card
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Figure 172. Removing the rear I/O board
Next steps
1. Replace the LOM card and rear I/O board.
Installing the LOM card and rear I/O board
Prerequisites
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
Remove the air shroud.
Observe and disconnect the cables from the connectors on the power distribution board.
Remove the PSU cage.
Remove the BOSS cage.
NOTE: The procedure to install the liquid cooling rear I/O board and rear I/O boards is same.
Steps
1. Align the connectors and slots on the LOM card or rear I/O board with the connector and standoffs on the system board.
2. Press the LOM card or rear I/O board until firmly seated on the system board connector.
3. Using a Phillips 2 screwdriver, secure the LOM card or rear I/O board to the system board with screws.
NOTE: The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence.
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Figure 173. Installing the LOM card
Figure 174. Installing the rear I/O board
Next steps
1.
2.
3.
4.
Replace the BOSS cage.
Replace the PSU cage.
Observe and connect the cables to the connectors on the power distribution board.
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
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Control panel
This is a service technician replaceable part only.
Removing the right control panel
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the front top cover.
4. Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
5. Remove the air shroud .
6. Remove the drives.
7. Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane.
8. Slide out the drive cage.
9. Remove the drive cage.
10. Remove the psb top cover.
Steps
1. Using the Torx 8 screwdriver, remove the screws that secure the right control panel to the system.
2. Disconnect the right control panel cable and the VGA cable from the connectors on the system board.
3. Holding the right control panel and VGA cable assembly, slide the right control panel out of the system.
NOTE: Observe the routing of the cable assembly as you remove the right control panel from the system.
Figure 175. Removing the right control panel
Next steps
1. Replace the right control panel.
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Installing the right control panel
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the front top cover.
4. Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
5. Remove the air shroud .
6. Remove the drives.
7. Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane.
8. Slide out the drive cage.
9. Remove the drive cage.
10. Remove the psb top cover.
Steps
1. Align and slide the right control panel into the slot on the system.
2. Route the right control panel cable through the side wall of the system.
NOTE: Route the cable properly to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped.
3. Connect the right control panel cable and VGA cable to the connectors on the system board.
4. Using the Torx 8 screwdriver, tighten the screws that secure the right control panel to the system.
Figure 176. Installing the right control panel
Next steps
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Replace the psb top cover.
Replace the drive cage.
Slide in the drive cage.
Connect the drive backplane cables to the connectors on the system board and backplane.
Replace the drives.
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6.
7.
8.
9.
Replace the air shroud
Replace the cooling fan cage assembly.
Replace the front top cover.
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Removing the left control panel
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the front top cover.
4. Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
5. Remove the air shroud .
6. Remove the drives.
7. Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane.
8. Slide out the drive cage.
9. Remove the drive cage.
10. Remove the psb top cover.
Steps
1. Using the Torx 8 screwdriver, remove the screws that secure the left control panel to the system.
2. Disconnect the control panel cable from the connector on the system board.
3. Holding the cable, slide the left control panel out of the system.
NOTE: Observe the routing of the cable as you remove the left control panel from the system.
Figure 177. Removing the left control panel
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Next steps
1. Replace the left control panel.
Installing the left control panel
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the front top cover.
4. Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
5. Remove the air shroud .
6. Remove the drives.
7. Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane.
8. Slide out the drive cage.
9. Remove the drive cage.
10. Remove the psb top cover.
Steps
1. Align and slide the left control panel in the slot on the system.
2. Route the left control panel cable through the side wall of the system.
NOTE: Route the cable properly to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped.
3. Connect the left control panel cable to the connector on the system board .
4. Using the Torx 8 screwdriver, tighten the screws to secure the left control panel to the system.
Figure 178. Installing the left control panel
Next steps
1. Replace the psb top cover.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Replace the drive cage.
Slide in the drive cage.
Connect the drive backplane cables to the connectors on the system board and backplane.
Replace the drives.
Replace the air shroud
Replace the cooling fan cage assembly.
Replace the front top cover.
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
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Upgrade Kits
The table lists the available After Point Of Sale [APOS] kits.
Table 80. Upgrade kits
Kits
Related links to service instructions
Bezel
See Installing the front bezel
M.2 NVMe SSD
See Installing the M.2 NVMe SSD module
BOSS-N1
See Installing the BOSS-N1 controller card module
Drives
See Installing the drive
Memory
See Installing a memory module
PERC
See Installing the front PERC module
Network cards (Standard PCIe adapter
LP/FH)
See Installing the LOM card and rear I/O board
Network cards (OCP)
See Installing the OCP card
Power cords
Offered, but without special service instructions
Power supplies
See Installing a power supply unit
TPM
See Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module
Processor enablement thermal kits
See Installing the processor
Cables
Offered, but without special service instructions
Fans
See Installing a fan
Heat sink
See Installing a processor heat sink module
Rail
Offered, but without special service instructions
Cable Management Arm (CMA)
Offered, but without special service instructions
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BOSS-N1 module kit
The BOSS-N1 module supports up to two M.2 NVMe SSDs.
Before you begin the installation or removal process, follow the safety guidelines and before working inside the system
instructions.
Table 81. BOSS-N1 module kit components
Components in kit
XE9680 (quantity)
BOSS-N1 controller card module
1
BOSS-N1 card carrier
1 or 2*
M.2 NVMe SSD
1 or 2*
M.2 NVMe SSD capacity label
1 or 2 †
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Table 81. BOSS-N1 module kit components (continued)
Components in kit
XE9680 (quantity)
BOSS-N1 filler
1
M3 x 0.5 x 4.5 mm screws
1
BOSS-N1 power cable
1
BOSS-N1 signal cable
1
NOTE: *The quantity depends on the purchase order.
NOTE: † The quantity depends on the BOSS-N1 card carrier
To install the BOSS-N1 module:
1. To install the BOSS-N1 module , see installing the BOSS-N1 module steps 1 to 5.
2. To install the M.2 NVMe SSD and BOSS-N1 card carrier, see installing the BOSS-N1 module steps 6 to 10.
NOTE: Installing the BOSS-N1 card carrier does not require the system to be powered off. System shutdown is only
required when installing the BOSS-N1 controller card module.
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Jumpers and connectors
This topic provides some basic and specific information about jumpers and switches. It also describes the connectors on the
various boards in the system. Jumpers on the system board help to disable the system and reset the passwords. To install
components and cables correctly, you must know the connectors on the system board.
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System board jumpers and connectors
System board jumper settings
Disabling a forgotten password
System board jumpers and connectors
Figure 179. System board jumpers and connectors
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Table 82. System board jumpers and connectors
Item
Connector
Description
1.
LFT_CP
Left control panel connector
2.
PWR2_B
For Riser 4 GPU power and signal cable
3.
PWR2_A
For left BBU power cable
4.
IO_RISER4 (CPU2)
Riser 4
5.
PUCK_PSU2
PSU2 PUCK sidebands signal
6.
SL9_CPU2_PA5
PCIe connector 9
7.
SL10_CPU2_PB5
PCIe connector 10
8.
SL27_CPU2_PA10
PCIe connector 27
9.
PSU5 and PSU6 Expansion Interface
PSU5 and PSU6 Expansion Interface
10.
Rear_I/O_connector
Rear I/O connector
11.
PSU3 and PSU4 Expansion Interface
PSU3 and PSU4 Expansion Interface
12.
SL11_CPU2_PB6
PCIe connector 11
13.
SL12_CPU2_PA6
PCIe connector 12
14.
OCP
OCP NIC 3.0 connector
15.
TPM
TPM connector
16.
DSL1_CPU1_PA8
PCIe connector DSL1
17.
BATTERY
Coin cell battery
18.
SL14_CPU1_PA7
PCIe connector 14
19.
LOM_Connector
LOM connector
20.
IDSDM/Internal USB
IDSDM/Internal USB connector
21.
SIG_PWR_0
Power connector 0 - use for BP only
22.
SL15_CPU1_PB8
PCIe connector 15
23.
BOSS_PWR
BOSS card power
24.
IO_RISER1 (CPU1)
Riser 1
25.
SL16_PCH_PA9
PCIe connector 16
26.
FRONT_VIDEO
Front VGA
27.
PWR1_A
For the right BBU power cable
28.
PWR1_B
For Riser 1 GPU power and signal cable
29.
SL13_CPU1_PB7
PCIe connector 13
30.
SL8_CPU1_PA4
PCIe connector 8
31.
RGT_CP
Right control panel connector
32.
FAN_2U6
Fan 6 connector
33.
A9, A1, A15, A7, A11, A3, A13, A5
DIMM for CPU 1 channels A, B, C, D
34.
SIG_PWR_2
Power connector 2 - use for BP only
35.
SIG_PWR_OB
Power connector OB
36.
SL7_CPU1_PB4
PCIe connector 7
37.
FAN_2U5
Fan 5 connector
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Table 82. System board jumpers and connectors (continued)
Item
Connector
Description
38.
SL4_CPU1_PB2
PCIe connector 4
39.
CPU 1
Processor 1
40.
FAN_2U4
Fan 4 connector
41.
SL3_CPU1_PA2
PCIe connector 3
42.
A8, A16, A2, A10, A6, A14, A4, A12
DIMMs for CPU 1 channels H, G, F, E
43.
SIG_PWR_1
Power connector 1 - use for BP only
44.
SL6_CPU2_PA3
PCIe connector 6
45.
FAN_2U3
Fan 3 connector
46.
B9, B1, B15, B7, B11, B3, B13, B5
DIMM for CPU 2 channels A, B, C, D
47.
SL5_CPU2_PB3
PCIe connector 5
48.
CPU 2
Processor 2
49.
FAN_2U2
Fan 2 connector
50.
SL2_CPU2_PB1
PCIe connector 27
51.
B8, B16, B2, B10, B6, B14, B4, B12
DIMMs for CPU 2 channels H, G, F, E
52.
FAN_2U1
Fan 1 connector
53.
SL1_CPU2_PA1
PCIe connector 1
54.
GPU sideband signal
GPU sideband signal
55.
PWRD_EN and NVRAM_CLR
Jumper
System board jumper settings
For information about resetting the password jumper to disable a password, see the Disabling a forgotten password section.
Table 83. System board jumper settings
Jumper
Setting
PWRD_EN
Description
The BIOS password feature is enabled.
The BIOS password feature is disabled. The BIOS password is
now disabled, and you are not allowed to set a new password.
NVRAM_CLR
The BIOS configuration settings are retained at system boot.
The BIOS configuration settings are cleared at system boot.
CAUTION: You should be cautious when changing the BIOS settings. The BIOS interface is designed for
advanced users. Any changes in the setting might prevent your system from starting correctly and may even
result in data loss.
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Disabling a forgotten password
The software security features of the system include a system password and a setup password. The password jumper enables or
disables password features and clears any password(s) currently in use.
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform
troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or
telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by
your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
Steps
1. Power off the system and all attached peripherals. Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet, and disconnect the
peripherals.
2. Remove the system cover.
3. Move the jumper on the system board from pins 2 and 4 to pins 4 and 6.
4. Replace the system cover.
NOTE: The existing passwords are not disabled (erased) until the system boots with the jumper on pins 4 and 6.
However, before you assign a new system and/or setup password, you must move the jumper back to pins 2 and 4.
NOTE: If you assign a new system and/or setup password with the jumper on pins 4 and 6, the system disables one or
more new passwords the next time it boots.
5. Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet, and then power on the system.
6. Power off the system.
7. Remove the system cover.
8. Move the jumper on the system board from pins 4 and 6 to pins 2 and 4.
9. Replace the system cover.
10. Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet, and then power on the system.
11. Assign a new system and/or setup password.
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System diagnostics and indicator codes
The diagnostic indicators on the system front panel display system status during system startup.
Topics:
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Status LED indicators
System health and system ID indicator codes
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes
LCD panel
NIC indicator codes
Power supply unit indicator codes
Drive indicator codes
GPU fan LED indicator codes
Status LED indicators
NOTE: The indicators display solid amber if any error occurs.
Figure 180. Status LED indicators
Table 84. Status LED indicators and descriptions
Icon
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Description
Condition
Corrective action
Drive indicator
● Check the System Event Log to determine if the
drive has an error.
● Run the appropriate Online Diagnostics test.
The indicator turns solid amber if
Restart the system and run embedded
there is a drive error.
diagnostics (ePSA).
● If the drives are configured in a RAID array,
restart the system, and enter the host adapter
configuration utility program.
Ensure that none of the following conditions exist:
● A cooling fan has been removed or has failed.
● System cover, air shrouds, or back filler bracket
has been removed.
● Ambient temperature is too high.
● External airflow is obstructed.
If the problem persists, see the Getting help section.
Temperature
indicator
The indicator turns solid amber if
the system experiences a thermal
error (for example, the ambient
temperature is out of range or
there is a fan failure).
Electrical
indicator
The indicator turns solid amber Check the System Event Log or system messages
if the system experiences an for the specific issue. If it is due to a problem with
System diagnostics and indicator codes
Table 84. Status LED indicators and descriptions (continued)
Icon
Description
Condition
Corrective action
the PSU, check the LED on the PSU. Reseat the
electrical error (for example, PSU.
voltage out of range, or a failed
power supply unit (PSU) or If the problem persists, see the
Getting help section.
voltage regulator).
Check the System Event Log or system messages
for the location of the failed memory. Reseat the
memory module.
Memory indicator
The indicator turns solid amber if a
memory error occurs.
If the problem persists, see the
Getting help section.
Restart the system. Update any required drivers for
the PCIe card. Reinstall the card.
PCIe indicator
The indicator turns solid amber if a
PCIe card experiences an error.
If the problem persists, see the
Getting help section.
NOTE: For more information about the
supported PCIe cards, see the Expansion cards
and expansion card risers > Expansion card
installation guidelines section.
System health and system ID indicator codes
The system health and system ID indicator is located on the left control panel of the system.
Figure 181. System health and system ID indicator
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Table 85. System health and system ID indicator codes
System health and system ID
indicator code
Condition
Solid blue
Indicates that the system is powered on, is healthy, and system ID mode is not active.
Press the system health and system ID button to switch to system ID mode.
Blinking blue
Indicates that the system ID mode is active. Press the system health and system ID button
to switch to system health mode.
Solid amber
Indicates that the system is in fail-safe mode. If the problem persists, see the Getting help
section.
Blinking amber
Indicates that the system is experiencing a fault. Check the System Event Log for specific
error messages. EEMI guide
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes
The iDRAC Direct LED indicator lights up to indicate that the port is connected and is being used as a part of the iDRAC
subsystem.
You can configure iDRAC Direct by using a USB to micro USB (type AB) cable, which you can connect to your laptop or
tablet. Cable length should not exceed 3 feet (0.91 meters). Performance could be affected by cable quality. The following table
describes iDRAC Direct activity when the iDRAC Direct port is active:
Table 86. iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes
iDRAC Direct LED
indicator code
Condition
Solid green for two
seconds
Indicates that the laptop or tablet is connected.
Blinking green (on for
two seconds and off for
two seconds)
Indicates that the laptop or tablet connected is recognized.
LED Indicator off
Indicates that the laptop or tablet is unplugged.
LCD panel
The LCD panel provides system information, status, and error messages to indicate if the system is functioning correctly or
requires attention. The LCD panel is used to configure or view the iDRAC IP address of the system. For more information about
the event and error messages generated by the system firmware and agents that monitor system components , go to EEMI
Guide
The LCD panel is available only on the optional front bezel. The optional front bezel is hot pluggable.
The status and conditions of the LCD panel are outlined here:
● The LCD backlight is white during normal operating conditions.
● If there is an issue, the LCD backlight turns amber and displays an error code followed by descriptive text.
NOTE: If the system is connected to a power source and an error is detected, the LCD turns amber regardless of
whether the system is powered on or off.
● When the system powers off and there are no errors, the LCD enters the standby mode after five minutes of inactivity.
Press any button on the LCD to power it on.
● If the LCD panel stops responding, remove the bezel and reinstall it.
If the problem persists, see Getting help.
● The LCD backlight remains off if LCD messaging is powered off using the iDRAC utility, the LCD panel, or other tools.
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Figure 182. LCD panel features
Table 87. LCD panel features
Item Button or
display
Description
1
Left
Moves the cursor back in one-step increments.
2
Select
Selects the menu item highlighted by the cursor.
3
Right
Moves the cursor forward in one-step increments.
During message scrolling:
● Press and hold the right button to increase scrolling speed.
● Release the button to stop.
NOTE: The display stops scrolling when the button is released. After 45 seconds of inactivity,
the display starts scrolling.
4
LCD display
Displays the system information, status, and error messages or iDRAC IP address.
Viewing Home screen
The Home screen displays user-configurable information about the system. This screen is displayed during normal system
operation when there are no status messages or errors. When the system turns off and there are no errors, LCD enters the
standby mode after five minutes of inactivity. Press any button on the LCD to turn it on.
Steps
1. To view the Home screen, press one of the three navigation buttons (Select, Left, or Right).
2. To navigate to the Home screen from another menu, complete the following steps:
a. Press and hold the navigation button till the up arrow
is displayed.
b. Navigate to the Home icon
using the up arrow
.
c. Select the Home icon.
d. On the Home screen, press the Select button to enter the main menu.
Setup menu
NOTE: When you select an option in the Setup menu, you must confirm the option before proceeding to the next action.
Table 88. Setup menu
Option
Description
iDRAC
Select DHCP or Static IP to configure the network mode. If Static IP is selected, the available fields
are IP, Subnet (Sub), and Gateway (Gtw). Select Setup DNS to enable DNS and to view domain
addresses. Two separate DNS entries are available.
Set error
Select SEL to view LCD error messages in a format that matches the IPMI description in the SEL. This
enables you to match an LCD message with an SEL entry. Select Simple to view LCD error messages in a
simplified user-friendly description. For information about the event and error messages generated by the
system firmware and agents that monitor system components go to EEMI Guide
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Table 88. Setup menu (continued)
Option
Description
Set home
Select the default information to be displayed on the Home screen. See View Home menu section for the
options and option items that can be set as the default on the Home screen.
View menu
NOTE: When you select an option in the View menu, you must confirm the option before proceeding to the next action.
Table 89. View menu
Option
Description
iDRAC IP
Displays the IPv4 or IPv6 addresses for iDRAC9. Addresses include DNS (Primary and
Secondary), Gateway, IP, and Subnet (IPv6 does not have Subnet).
MAC
Displays the MAC addresses for iDRAC, iSCSI, or Network devices.
Name
Displays the name of the Host, Model, or User String for the system.
Number
Displays the Asset tag or the Service tag for the system.
Power
Displays the power output of the system in BTU/hr or Watts. The display format can be
configured in the Set home submenu of the Setup menu.
Temperature
Displays the temperature of the system in Celsius or Fahrenheit. The display format can
be configured in the Set home submenu of the Setup menu.
NIC indicator codes
Each NIC on the back of the system has indicators that provide information about the activity and link status. The activity LED
indicator indicates if data is flowing through the NIC, and the link LED indicator indicates the speed of the connected network.
Figure 183. NIC indicator codes
1. Link LED indicator
2. Activity LED indicator
Table 90. NIC indicator codes
NIC indicator codes
Condition
Link and activity indicators are off.
Indicates that the NIC is not connected to the network.
Link indicator is green, and activity indicator is blinking
green.
Indicates that the NIC is connected to a valid network at its maximum
port speed, and data is being sent or received.
Link indicator is amber, and activity indicator is blinking Indicates that the NIC is connected to a valid network at less than its
green.
maximum port speed, and data is being sent or received.
Link indicator is green, and activity indicator is off.
Indicates that the NIC is connected to a valid network at its maximum
port speed, and data is not being sent or received.
Link indicator is amber, and activity indicator is off.
Indicates that the NIC is connected to a valid network at less than its
maximum port speed, and data is not being sent or received.
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Table 90. NIC indicator codes (continued)
NIC indicator codes
Condition
Link indicator is blinking green, and activity is off.
Indicates that the NIC identity is enabled through the NIC
configuration utility.
Power supply unit indicator codes
AC and DC power supply units (PSUs) have an illuminated translucent handle that serves as an indicator. The indicator shows if
power is present or if a power fault has occurred.
Figure 184. AC PSU status indicator
1. AC PSU handle
2. Socket
3. Release latch
Table 91. AC PSU status indicator codes
Power indicator codes
Condition
Green
Indicates that a valid power source is connected to the PSU
and the PSU is operational.
Blinking amber
Indicates an issue with the PSU.
Not powered on
Indicates that the power is not connected to the PSU.
Blinking green
Indicates that the firmware of the PSU is being updated.
CAUTION: Do not disconnect the power cord or
unplug the PSU when updating firmware. If firmware
update is interrupted, the PSUs will not function.
Blinking green and powers off
When hot-plugging a PSU, it blinks green five times at a rate
of 4 Hz and powers off. This indicates a PSU mismatch due to
efficiency, feature set, health status, or supported voltage.
CAUTION: If two PSUs are installed, both the PSUs
must have the same type of label; for example,
Extended Power Performance (EPP) label. Mixing
PSUs from previous generations of PowerEdge
servers is not supported, even if the PSUs have the
same power rating. This results in a PSU mismatch
condition or failure to power on the system.
CAUTION: If two PSUs are used, they must be of
the same type and have the same maximum output
power.
CAUTION: When correcting a PSU mismatch, replace
the PSU with the blinking indicator. Swapping the
PSU to make a matched pair can result in an error
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Table 91. AC PSU status indicator codes (continued)
Power indicator codes
Condition
condition and an unexpected system shutdown. To
change from a high output configuration to a low
output configuration or vice versa, you must power
off the system.
CAUTION: AC PSUs support both 240 V and 120 V
input voltages with the exception of Titanium PSUs,
which support only 240 V. When two identical PSUs
receive different input voltages, they can output
different wattages, and trigger a mismatch.
Table 92. DC PSU status indicator codes
Power indicator codes
Condition
Green
Indicates that a valid power source is connected to the PSU,
and the PSU is operational.
Blinking amber
Indicates an issue with the PSU.
Not powered on
Indicates that the power is not connected to the PSU.
Blinking green
When hot-plugging a PSU, it blinks green five times at a rate
of 4 Hz and powers off. This indicates a PSU mismatch due to
efficiency, feature set, health status, or supported voltage.
CAUTION: If two PSUs are installed, both the PSUs
must have the same type of label; for example,
Extended Power Performance (EPP) label. Mixing
PSUs from previous generations of PowerEdge
servers is not supported, even if the PSUs have the
same power rating. This results in a PSU mismatch
condition, or failure to power on the system.
CAUTION: If two PSUs are used, they must be of
the same type and have the same maximum output
power.
CAUTION: When correcting a PSU mismatch, replace
the PSU with the blinking indicator. Swapping the
PSU to make a matched pair can result in an error
condition and an unexpected system shutdown. To
change from a High Output configuration to a Low
Output configuration or conversely, you must power
off the system.
CAUTION: Combining AC and DC PSUs is not
supported.
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Drive indicator codes
The LEDs on the drive carrier indicate the state of each drive. Each drive carrier has two LEDs: an activity LED (green) and a
status LED (bicolor, green/amber). The activity LED blinks whenever the drive is accessed.
Figure 185. Drive indicators
1. Drive activity LED indicator
2. Drive status LED indicator
3. Drive capacity label
NOTE: If the drive is in the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status LED indicator does not power on.
NOTE: Drive status indicator behavior is managed by Storage Spaces Direct. Not all drive status indicators may be used.
Table 93. Drive indicator codes
Drive status indicator code
Condition
Blinks green twice per second
Indicates that the drive is being identified or preparing for removal.
Not powered on
Indicates that the drive is ready for removal.
NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off until all drives
are initialized after the system is powered on. Drives are not
ready for removal during this time.
Blinks green, amber, and then powers off
Indicates that there is an unexpected drive failure.
Blinks amber four times per second
Indicates that the drive has failed.
Blinks green slowly
Indicates that the drive is rebuilding.
Solid green
Indicates that the drive is online.
Blinks green for three seconds, amber for three seconds, Indicates that the rebuild has stopped.
and then powers off after six seconds
GPU fan LED indicator codes
The GPU fan LED indicator lights up to indicate the status of fans that are connected to the system.
Each GPU fan has LED indicators which provide information, status, and error messages to indicate if the fan is functioning
correctly or requires attention. The following table describes GPU fan activity when the GPU fan is connected to the system:
Table 94. GPU fan LED indicator codes
Condition
Description
Normal Operation (S0)
Solid green
Fan is healthy.
Blinking amber (on for two seconds and off for
one second)
Fan fail
System Standby (Idle or S5)
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Table 94. GPU fan LED indicator codes (continued)
Condition
Description
LED indicator off
System power off without any fault alert from PDB
Blinking amber LED (continuous1 Hz1 blinking) on
Fan 7-12.
PDB power failure (PDB related)
Blinking amber LED (continuous1 Hz1 blinking) on
Fan 11-16 (with NVIDIA or AMD GPU)
GPU baseboard/UBB power fail or PSB board power failure (PSB/GPU
baseboard related)
Blinking amber LED (continuous1 Hz1 blinking) on
Fan 13-18 (with Intel GPU)
GPU baseboard/UBB power fail or PSB board power failure (PSB/GPU
baseboard related)
Blinking amber (on for two seconds and off for
one second)
Fan fail
GPU OTP (S6-Idle)
Amber LED on all GPU fans with continuos 1 Hz
blinking
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GPU over temperature event. All green LEDson then front fans could be
off.
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Using system diagnostics
If you experience an issue with the system, run the system diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The
purpose of running system diagnostics is to test the system hardware without using additional equipment or risking data loss.
If you are unable to fix the issue yourself, service and support personnel can use the diagnostics results to help you solve the
issue.
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Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
NOTE: The Dell Embedded System Diagnostics is also known as Enhanced Pre-boot System Assessment (ePSA)
diagnostics.
The Embedded System Diagnostics provide a set of options for particular device groups or devices allowing you to:
● Run tests automatically or in an interactive mode
● Repeat tests
● Display or save test results
● Run thorough tests to introduce additional test options to provide extra information about the failed device(s)
● View status messages that inform you if tests are completed successfully
● View error messages that inform you of issues encountered during testing
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager
Run the Embedded System Diagnostics (ePSA) if your system does not boot.
Steps
1. When the system is booting, press F11.
2. Use the up arrow and down arrow keys to select System Utilities > Launch Diagnostics.
3. Alternatively, when the system is booting, press F10, select Hardware Diagnostics > Run Hardware Diagnostics.
The ePSA Pre-boot System Assessment window is displayed, listing all devices detected in the system. The diagnostics
starts executing the tests on all the detected devices.
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle
Controller
Steps
1. When the system is booting, press F10.
2. Select Hardware Diagnostics → Run Hardware Diagnostics.
The ePSA Pre-boot System Assessment window is displayed, listing all devices detected in the system. The diagnostics
start executing the tests on all the detected devices.
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System diagnostic controls
Table 95. System diagnostic controls
Menu
Description
Configuration
Displays the configuration and status information of all
detected devices.
Results
Displays the results of all tests that are run.
System health
Provides the current overview of the system performance.
Event log
Displays a time-stamped log of the results of all tests run on
the system. This is displayed if at least one event description
is recorded.
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Getting help
Topics:
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Recycling or End-of-Life service information
Contacting Dell Technologies
Accessing system information by using QR code
Receiving automated support with Secure Connect Gateway (SCG)
Recycling or End-of-Life service information
Take back and recycling services are offered for this product in certain countries. If you want to dispose of system components,
visit How to Recycle and select the relevant country.
Contacting Dell Technologies
Dell provides online and telephone based support and service options. If you do not have an active internet connection, you can
find Dell contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill or Dell product catalog. The availability of services varies
depending on the country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical
assistance, or customer service issues follow these steps:
Steps
1. Go to Dell Support.
2. Select your country from the drop-down menu on the lower right corner of the page.
3. For customized support:
a. Enter the system Service Tag in the Enter a Service Tag, Serial Number, Service Request, Model, or Keyword
field.
b. Click Search.
The support page that lists the various support categories is displayed.
4. For general support:
a. Select your product category.
b. Select your product segment.
c. Select your product.
The support page that lists the various support categories is displayed.
5. For contact details of Dell Global Technical Support:
a. Click Contact Technical Support.
b. The Contact Technical Support page is displayed with details to call, chat, or e-mail the Dell Global Technical Support
team.
Accessing system information by using QR code
You can use the QR code located on the Express service tag in the front of the XE9680 system, to access information about
PowerEdge XE9680. There is also another QR code for accessing product information on the back of the system cover.
Prerequisites
Ensure that your smart phone or tablet has a QR code scanner installed.
The QR code includes the following information about your system:
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How-to videos
Reference materials, including the Installation and Service Manual, and mechanical overview
The system service tag to quickly access the specific hardware configuration and warranty information
A direct link to Dell to contact technical support and sales teams
Steps
1. Go to PowerEdge Manuals, and navigate to your specific product or
2. Use your smart phone or tablet to scan the model-specific QR code on your system.
QR code for PowerEdge XE9680 system resources
Figure 186. QR code for PowerEdge XE9680 system
Receiving automated support with Secure Connect
Gateway (SCG)
Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) is an optional Dell Services offering that automates technical support for your Dell
server, storage, and networking devices. By installing and setting up a Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) application in your IT
environment, you can receive the following benefits:
● Automated issue detection — Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) monitors your Dell devices and automatically detects
hardware issues, both proactively and predictively.
● Automated case creation — When an issue is detected, Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) automatically opens a support case
with Dell Technical Support.
● Automated diagnostic collection — Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) automatically collects system state information from
your devices and uploads it securely to Dell. This information is used by Dell Technical Support to troubleshoot the issue.
● Proactive contact — A Dell Technical Support agent contacts you about the support case and helps you resolve the issue.
The available benefits vary depending on the Dell Service entitlement purchased for your device. For more information about
Secure Connect Gateway (SCG), go to secureconnectgateway.
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Documentation resources
This section provides information about the documentation resources for your system.
To view the document that is listed in the documentation resources table:
● From the Dell support site:
1. Click the documentation link that is provided in the Location column in the table.
2. Click the required product or product version.
NOTE: To locate the model number, see the front of your system.
3. On the Product Support page, click Documentation.
● Using search engines:
○ Type the name and version of the document in the search box.
Table 96. Additional documentation resources for your system
Task
Document
Location
Setting up your system
For more information about installing and
securing the system into a rack, see the
Rail Installation Guide included with your rail
solution.
PowerEdge Manuals
For information about setting up your system,
see the Getting Started Guide
document that is shipped with your system.
Configuring your system
For information about the iDRAC features,
configuring and logging in to iDRAC, and
managing your system remotely, see the
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller
User's Guide.
PowerEdge Manuals
For information about understanding Remote
Access Controller Admin (RACADM)
subcommands and supported RACADM
interfaces, see the RACADM CLI Guide for
iDRAC.
For information about Redfish and its protocol,
supported schema, and Redfish
Eventing implemented in iDRAC, see the
Redfish API Guide.
For information about iDRAC property
database group and object descriptions, see
the Attribute Registry Guide.
For information about Intel QuickAssist
Technology, see the Integrated Dell Remote
Access Controller User's Guide.
For information about earlier versions of, the
iDRAC documents.
iDRAC Manuals
To identify the version of iDRAC available on
your system, on the iDRAC web interface,
click ? > About.
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Task
Managing your system
Document
Location
For information about installing the
operating system, see the operating system
documentation.
Operating System Manuals
For information about updating drivers and
firmware, see the Methods to download
firmware and drivers section in this document.
Drivers
For information about systems management
software offered by Dell, see the Dell
OpenManage Systems Management Overview
Guide.
PowerEdge Manuals
For information about setting up, using,
and troubleshooting OpenManage, see the
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User’s
Guide.
OpenManage Manuals
For information about installing and using Dell
Secure Connect Gateway, see the Dell Secure
Connect Gateway Enterprise User’s Guide.
serviceability tools
For information about partner programs
enterprise systems management, see the
OpenManage Connections Enterprise Systems
Management documents.
OpenManage Manuals
Working with the Dell
PowerEdge RAID controllers
(if applicable)
For information about understanding the
Storage Controller Manuals
features of the Dell PowerEdge RAID
controllers (PERC), Software RAID controllers,
or BOSS card and deploying the cards, see the
Storage controller documentation.
Understanding event and
error messages
For information about the event and error
messages that are generated by the system
firmware and agents that monitor system
components, see the EEMI guide.
EEMI Guide
Troubleshooting your
system
For information about identifying and
troubleshooting the PowerEdge server issues,
see the Server Troubleshooting Guide.
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