Dell PowerEdge C8000 Owner's Manual

Dell PowerEdge C8220XHardware Owner’sManualRegulatory Model: B06BRegulatory Type: B06B001

10 ContentsRemoving the Infiniband Mezzanine Card . . . . 300Installing the Infiniband Mezzanine Card. . . . . 303Removing the 10 GbE Mezzanine C

100 Using the System Setup ProgramSecurity MenuThe security menu enables you to set the security parameters. Scroll to this item and press <Enter&g

Using the System Setup Program 101Change Supervisor You can install a Supervisor password, and if you install a supervisor password, you can then inst

102 Using the System Setup ProgramServer MenuThe server menu enables you to configure compute sled parameters. Scroll to this item and press <Enter

Using the System Setup Program 103ACPI SPMI Table (Enabled default)When enabled, BIOS enables Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) Servic

104 Using the System Setup ProgramSet BMC LAN ConfigurationScroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen.Set BMC LAN Config

Using the System Setup Program 105IPv6 Mode Select Enabled in the IPv6 Mode option and press <Enter> to view the following screen.IPv6 ModeGatew

106 Using the System Setup ProgramRemote Access ConfigurationScroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen.Remote Access Co

Using the System Setup Program 107Serial port number (COM1 default)Select a serial port for console redirection. • COM1: Enables console redirection v

108 Using the System Setup ProgramView System LogScroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen.View System LogOption Descri

Using the System Setup Program 109Boot MenuThe boot menu enables you to set POST boot parameters. Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view

Contents 11System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325Removing the System Board. . . . . . . . . . . . 325Installing the System Bo

110 Using the System Setup ProgramBoot Mode (BIOS default) Select a system boot mode. •BIOS: The standard BIOS-level boot interface•UEFI: An enhanced

Using the System Setup Program 111Exit MenuScroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen.Exit OptionsOption DescriptionSave

112 Using the System Setup ProgramSave Changes Select this item and press <Enter> to save changes you have made without leaving the setup utilit

Using the System Setup Program 113Command Line Interfaces for System Setup OptionsThe options in the System Setup menu allows you to control the Syste

114 Using the System Setup Program0052 N/A For the next system boot, set the IPL priority to: hard disk then option ROMs (if the devices are available

Using the System Setup Program 11500BB Embedded NIC2 Enables the onboard NIC2 controller, but disables the NIC associated PXE or RPL boot-ROM.00BC Emb

116 Using the System Setup Program011B SATA Port2 Turns off the 3rd Serial ATA drive controller.011C SATA Port2 Enables BIOS support for the 3rd Seria

Using the System Setup Program 117013F Memory Remapping (3GB~4GB)When enabled, memory remapping relocates memory space (3GB - 4 GB) to the space above

118 Using the System Setup Program0171 Adjacent Cache Line PrefetchDisables system optimization for sequential memory access. The processor fetches th

Using the System Setup Program 11901CF I/OAT DMA EngineEnables the I/O Acceleration Technology (I/OAT) DMA Engine feature. Set to enabled only if the

12 ContentsTroubleshooting the System Board . . . . . . . . . . 348Troubleshooting the System Battery. . . . . . . . . . 349Setting Up and Config

120 Using the System Setup Program0224 Embedded Video ControllerEnables the onboard video controller as the primary video device.0225 Embedded Video C

Using the System Setup Program 1210257 2F8h/3F8h Sets the back serial port address to 0x2F8 and internal serial port address to 0x3F8.025D Optimizer M

122 Using the System Setup Program02A1 C1E State Enables the processor Enhanced Halt (C1E) state. (default)02A2 C1E State Disables the processor C1-E

Using the System Setup Program 12302C8 Data Reuse OptimizationSets to disable for energy efficiency.02C9 QPI Bandwidth PrioritySets to compute for com

124 Using the System Setup Program4026 Manufacturing ModeEnables the manufacturing mode to bypass POST tasks/memory tests and F1/F2 prompts on specifi

Using the System Setup Program 125480B C6 State Enables the processor C6 state. (default)480C L3 Cache Power ControlDisable the clock stop for an idle

126 Using the System Setup Program4823 Memory FrequencyDetects the memory running speed from H/W designed (SPD, memory population).4824 Memory Frequen

Using the System Setup Program 1274830 HDD Security EraseSets security freeze lock to all hard-drives.4831 HDD Security EraseUnlocks the security free

128 Using the System Setup Program4849 Onboard LAN ASPMControls the level of ASPM supported to onboard LAN. L0s and L1 entry enabled.484A Onboard LAN

Using the System Setup Program 1294859 NIC EnumerationSets PXE boot from onboard NIC to Add-on NIC adapter. (default)485A NIC EnumerationSets PXE boot

Contents 13Expansion Card Riser Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . 371Hard-Drive LED Board Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . 372Interposer Extender Co

130 Using the System Setup Program4878 PCIe Slot1 Allows you to electrically enable PCIe Slot1 and option ROM initialization.4879 PCIe Slot2 Allows yo

Using the System Setup Program 1314892 4th Boot Device Sets a USB storage device as the 4th boot device.4893 4th Boot Device Sets the CD/DVD ROM as th

132 Using the System Setup Program48AD Flow Control Selects software as the flow control for console redirection. 48AE Terminal Type The BIOS console

Using the System Setup Program 13348D0 Energy Efficient PolicyControls the energy efficient policy as performance profile to configure all necessary s

134 Using the System Setup Program48E1 N/A Use NIC4 as the 1st PXE boot device on the next boot followed by NIC1.48E2 N/A Use NIC5 as the 1st PXE boot

Using the System Setup Program 13548F1 N/A Use RAID HDD6 as the 1st RAID boot device on the next boot.48F2 N/A Use RAID HDD7 as the 1st RAID boot devi

136 Using the System Setup Program4903 PCIe Slot4 Enables the PCIe expansion slot4 without executing the option ROM initialization.4904 Mezzanine Slot

Using the System Setup Program 1374B00h Prevent Back-flashWhen enabled, will prohibit the system BIOS to downgrade to version 2.1.0 or earlier version

138 Using the System Setup ProgramIPMI Commands ListThe following tables include all commands defined in the IPMI v2.0 specifications. All mandatory c

Using the System Setup Program 139Table 2-2. IPMI Device Global Commands (NetFn: 0x06H) (continued)Command NetFn Code IPMI 2.0 BMCGet Configurable Co

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140 Using the System Setup ProgramTable 2-5. BMC Device and Messaging Commands (NetFn: 0x 06H) (continued)Command NetFn Code IPMI2.0 BMCGet BT Interfa

Using the System Setup Program 141Table 2-5. BMC Device and Messaging Commands (NetFn: 0x 06H) (continued)Command NetFn Code IPMI2.0 BMCGet Channel Pa

142 Using the System Setup ProgramTable 2-7. Event Commands (NetFn: 0x04H)Command NetFn Code IPMI2.0 BMCSet Event Receiver S/E 0x00h M YesGet Event Re

Using the System Setup Program 143Table 2-10. Sensory Device Commands (NetFn: 0x04H) (continued)Command NetFn Code IPMI2.0 BMCGet Sensor Event Enable

144 Using the System Setup Program* Support for Partial Add SEL is not required when Add SEL is supported.Table 2-12. SDR Repository Commands (NetFn:

Using the System Setup Program 145 Table 2-14. LAN Device Commands (NetFn: 0x0CH)Command NetFn Code IPMI2.0 BMCSet LAN Configuration Parameters (Note:

146 Using the System Setup ProgramTable 2-16. Command Forwarding Commands (NetFn: 0x0CH)Command NetFn Code IPMI2.0 BMCForwarded Command Transport 0x30

Using the System Setup Program 147Power Management SettingsThe system BIOS provides various options for power settings to help you save energy, maximi

148 Using the System Setup ProgramMemory ConfigurationMemory Frequency Auto 4823 800 MHz 4824Memory Turbo Mode Enabled 4821 Disabled 4820Memory Thrott

Installing System Components 1493Installing System ComponentsSafety Instructions WARNING: Working on systems that are still connected to a power supp

About Your System 151About Your SystemAccessing System Features During StartupThe following keystrokes provide access to system features during startu

150 Installing System Components• Some cables have a connector with locking tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking

Installing System Components 151Inside the System CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform t

152 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-2. Inside the C8220X with 2.5-inch (8-Drive Bay) Hard-Drives1 RAID battery (for MegaRAID SAS 9285-CV card)2 s

Installing System Components 153Figure 3-3. Inside the C8220X with GPGPU/Xeon Phi Cards1 mezzanine card 2 system board3 heat sinks/processors (2) 4 m

154 Installing System ComponentsSled ConfigurationThe following illustrations show a 5-Sled and 4-Sled configuration. A mixture of differing sled type

Installing System Components 155Sled CAUTION: To ensure proper airflow in the system, if a sled module is removed it should be immediately replaced w

156 Installing System ComponentsInstalling a Sled1Orient the sled so that the release latch is in the bottom of the sled. See Figure 3-6.2Slide the ne

Installing System Components 157Installing a Double-Wide Sled BlankHold the blank with the guide rail facing forward. Slide the blank into the enclosu

158 Installing System ComponentsHard-DriveThe information in this section include replacement procedures for the following:• Front-Access Hard-Drives•

Installing System Components 159Figure 3-10. Hard-Drive Cage Hard-Drives — 2.5-inch (8-Drive Bay) Hard-Drives Figure 3-11. Hard-Drive Cage Hard-Drives

16 About Your SystemFront-Panel Features and IndicatorsFigure 1-1. Sled Front Features — C8220X Double-Wide Compute Sled with Front-Access 2.5-inch Ho

160 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-12. Rear 2.5-inch Hard-Drives Front-Access Hard-DrivesThe sled supports up two 2.5-inch hot-plug hard-drives.

Installing System Components 161Figure 3-13. Removing and Installing a Hard-Drive BlankInstalling a Hard-Drive Blank1Align the hard-drive blank with t

162 Installing System ComponentsRemoving a Hard-Drive Carrier CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should o

Installing System Components 163Figure 3-14. Removing and Installing a Hard-Drive CarrierInstalling a Hard-Drive Carrier CAUTION: Many repairs may on

164 Installing System ComponentsRemoving a Hard-Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service techni

Installing System Components 165Installing a Hard-Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service tech

166 Installing System ComponentsThe removal procedures for the 2.5-inch hard-drive and the 3.5-inch hard-drive in the sled cover are similar. Followin

Installing System Components 1673Using the strap handle, pull the hard-drive carrier out of the drive bay. See Figure 3-17.Figure 3-17. Removing and I

168 Installing System ComponentsRemoving a Hard-Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service techni

Installing System Components 169Installing a Hard-Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service techn

About Your System 179Power-on indicator/ power button The power-on indicator lights when the sled power is on. The power-on indicator lights amber whe

170 Installing System Components3Loosen the thumbscrew securing the hard-drive carrier to the hard-drive bracket. See Figure 3-19.4Slide and lift the

Installing System Components 171Removing a Hard-Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service techni

172 Installing System ComponentsInstalling a Hard-Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service techn

Installing System Components 173Figure 3-21. Removing and Installing the Hard-Drive TrayInstalling the Hard-Drive Tray CAUTION: Many repairs may only

174 Installing System ComponentsMicroSD Card The installation and removal procedures for the MicroSD card in the two types of sled are similar. Follow

Installing System Components 175Installing a MicroSD CardMedia memory cards are generally marked with a symbol (such as a triangle or an arrow) or a l

176 Installing System ComponentsSled CoversRemove the sled covers to access internal system components. To open sleds with front-access 2.5-inch hot-p

Installing System Components 177Figure 3-23. Removing and Installing an 4-Drive Bay Back Cover From a Sled without Add-On Cards1 cable retaining clip

178 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-24. Removing and Installing an 8-Drive Bay Back Cover From a Sled with Add-On Cards1 mini-SAS cable 2 2 cable

Installing System Components 179Figure 3-25. Removing and Installing a 4-Drive Bay Back Cover From a Sled with Add-On Cards1 cable retaining clip 2 mi

18 About Your SystemFigure 1-2. Sled Features — C8220X Double-Wide Compute Sled with GPGPU/Xeon Phi Card13 Ethernet connector 2 Embedded 10/100/1000 M

180 Installing System Components4Remove the four screws securing the front cover. See Figure 3-26.5If a hard-drive backplane is installed in the front

Installing System Components 1815Replace the four screws securing the front cover. See Figure 3-26.6Connect all cables to the hard-drive backplane and

182 Installing System Components2Disconnect the emergency throttling cable from the node power distribution board located on the sled tray. See Figure

Installing System Components 183Figure 3-28. Removing and Installing the Sled Cover 5Remove the rear hard-drives. See "Removing a Hard-Drive Carr

184 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-29. Removing and Installing the Twin Axial Cable Installing the Sled Cover NOTE: It is recommended that you

Installing System Components 1852Install the interposer extender. See "Installing the Interposer Extender" on page 314.3Install the rear har

186 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-30. Connecting the Emergency Throttling Cables 6Replace the sled. See "Installing a Sled" on page 1

Installing System Components 187Hot-Plug Hard-Drive Backplane Removing the Hot-Plug Hard-Drive Backplane CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a

188 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-32. Cable Routing for Hot-Plug Hard-Drive Backplane1 HDD3 connector 2 SATA data cable 23 SGPIO cable 4 SATA d

Installing System Components 1896Remove the two screws securing the hot-plug hard-drive backplane. See Figure 3-33.7Pull the backplane away from the f

About Your System 193Sled cover orGPGPU/Xeon Phi card assemblyInstalls up to two general-purpose graphics processing unit (GPGPU) or Xeon Phi cards wh

190 Installing System ComponentsInstalling the Hot-Plug Hard-Drive Backplane CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician

Installing System Components 191Hard-Drive LED Board AssemblyRemoving the Hard-Drive LED Board Assembly CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a c

192 Installing System ComponentsInstalling the Hard-Drive LED Board Assembly CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician

Installing System Components 193Figure 3-35. Removing and Installing the Hard-Drive LED BoardInstalling the Hard-Drive LED Board CAUTION: Many repair

194 Installing System ComponentsExpansion CardsThe sled supports up to two PCIe x16 or two PCIe x8 expansion cards (depending on sled type) installed

Installing System Components 1956If you are removing the card permanently, install a metal filler bracket over the empty expansion slot opening, and r

196 Installing System Components7Press down the cable-locking tabs and disconnect the mini-SAS cables from the RAID controller card. See Figure 3-37.8

Installing System Components 197Figure 3-38. Cable Routing for MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i Card (2.5-inch Hard-Drive Backplane)1 mini-SAS connector 0-3 on Me

198 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-39. Cable Routing for MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i Card (3.5-inch Hard-Drive Backplane1234567891011

Installing System Components 199Installing the MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i RAID Controller Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified servic

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indica

20 About Your SystemNIC Indicator CodesFigure 1-3. NIC Indicators 6 VGA connector Connects a VGA display to the system. 7 Serial connector Connects a

200 Installing System Components5Insert the card edge connector firmly into the riser connector until the card is fully seated. 6Close the expansion c

Installing System Components 2017If you are removing the card permanently, install a metal filler bracket over the empty expansion slot opening, and r

202 Installing System ComponentsInstalling the MegaRAID SAS 9285CV-8e RAID Controller Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified serv

Installing System Components 203RAID BatteryThe information in this section applies only to systems with the optional battery-cached RAID controller c

204 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-41. Removing and Installing the MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i RAID BatteryInstalling the MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i RAID Bat

Installing System Components 205Removing the MegaRAID SAS 9285CV-8e RAID Battery CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service techn

206 Installing System Components6Pry one end of the RAID battery and pull the battery straight out of the battery holder. See Figure 3-43.Figure 3-43.

Installing System Components 2075Close the sled. See "Installing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on page 180.6Replace the sled. See "In

208 Installing System Components6Remove the three screws securing the mounting board to the bracket. See Figure 3-45.7Lift the mounting board from the

Installing System Components 209Installing the RAID Battery Holder CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You shou

About Your System 21Figure 1-4. NIC Indicators (BMC management port)Blinking green Linking at 1 Gbps port speedNetwork activity is present•Pre OS POST

210 Installing System Components3If applicable, remove the expansion card or RAID controller card. See "Removing the MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i RAID Co

Installing System Components 2114If applicable, replace the expansion card or RAID controller card. See "Installing the MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i RAID

212 Installing System Components CAUTION: When replacing the back NVIDIA Tesla M2090 GPGPU card, ensure that the back GPGPU card riser is installed o

Installing System Components 2135Remove the front NVIDIA Tesla M2090 GPGPU card.aRemove the two screws securing the air baffle. See Figure 3-48.bLift

214 Installing System ComponentscRemove the four screws securing the front GPGPU card assembly to the sled cover. See Figure 3-49.dGrasp the GPGPU car

Installing System Components 215eIf applicable, release the cables from the retaining clips on the sled cover. fPress down the cable-locking tabs and

216 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-51. Cable Routing for Front and Back NVIDIA Tesla M2090 GPGPU Card Assembly1234155891011121376141617

Installing System Components 2171 power connector on front GPGPU card riser2 power connector on back GPGPU card riser3 twin axial cable on back GPGPU

218 Installing System ComponentsgDisconnect the emergency throttling cable from the front GPGPU card. See Figure 3-52.hRemove the four screws securing

Installing System Components 2196Remove the back NVIDIA Tesla M2090 GPGPU card.aRemove the two screws securing the air baffle. See Figure 3-53.bLift t

22 About Your SystemManagement InterfaceThe sled includes a BMC that is responsible for monitoring the sled for critical events by communicating with

220 Installing System ComponentscRemove the four screws securing the back GPGPU card assembly to the sled cover. See Figure 3-54.dGrasp the GPGPU card

Installing System Components 221eIf applicable, release the cables from the retaining clips on the sled cover. fPress down the cable-locking tabs and

222 Installing System ComponentsgDisconnect the emergency throttling cable from the back GPGPU card. See Figure 3-56.hRemove the four screws securing

Installing System Components 223Installing the NVIDIA Tesla M2090 GPGPU Cards CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technicia

224 Installing System Components2Install the back NVIDIA Tesla M2090 GPGPU card.aAlign the mounting brackets with the screw holes on the back GPGPU ca

Installing System Components 225Removing the NVIDIA Tesla K10 GPGPU Cards CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. Y

226 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-57. Removing and Installing the Top Cover5Remove the front NVIDIA Tesla K10 GPGPU card.aRelease the emergency

Installing System Components 227Figure 3-58. Removing and Installing the Air Baffle1 left air baffle 2 M3 screws (2)3 emergency throttling cable 4 NVI

228 Installing System ComponentsdRemove the four screws securing the front GPGPU card assembly to the sled cover. See Figure 3-59.eGrasp the GPGPU car

Installing System Components 229fPress down the cable-locking tabs and disconnect the power cables from the front GPGPU card. See Figure 3-60.gDisconn

About Your System 23Figure 1-5. Non-Central Independent Mode5Configure the BMC on the managed sled. You can use the BMC Management Utility to manage t

230 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-61. Cable Routing for Front and Back NVIDIA Tesla K10 GPGPU Card Assembly123591011121415871316171846

Installing System Components 2311 power connector on front GPGPU card riser2 power connector on back GPGPU card riser3 twin axial cable on back GPGPU

232 Installing System ComponentshRemove the four screws securing the mounting brackets to the front GPGPU card. See Figure 3-62.iLift the mounting bra

Installing System Components 2336Remove the back NVIDIA Tesla K10 GPGPU card.aRelease the emergency throttling cable from the retaining clips on the a

234 Installing System ComponentseRemove the four screws securing the back GPGPU card assembly to the sled cover. See Figure 3-64.fGrasp the GPGPU card

Installing System Components 235gPress down the cable-locking tabs and disconnect the power cables from the back GPGPU card. See Figure 3-65.hDisconne

236 Installing System ComponentsiRemove the four screws securing the mounting brackets to the back GPGPU card. See Figure 3-66.jLift the mounting brac

Installing System Components 237Installing the NVIDIA Tesla K10 GPGPU Cards CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.

238 Installing System Components2Install the back NVIDIA Tesla K10 GPGPU card. CAUTION: If you are installing a new NVIDIA Tesla K10 GPGPU card, ensu

Installing System Components 2393Lower the top cover to the sled cover and replace the five screws securing the top cover to the sled cover. See Figur

24 About Your SystemNon-Central Consolidated ModeThere are two setup options available for this mode, you can use the server enclosure’s Ethernet conn

240 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-67. Removing and Installing the Top Cover5Remove the front NVIDIA Tesla K20 GPGPU card.aRemove the two screws

Installing System Components 241Figure 3-68. Removing and Installing the Air BafflecRemove the four screws securing the front GPGPU card assembly to t

242 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-69. Removing and Installing the Front GPGPU Card Assembly ePress down the cable-locking tabs and disconnect t

Installing System Components 243Figure 3-70. Removing and Installing the Front GPGPU Card Cables1 cable-locking tabs (2) 2 power cable3 power cable 4

244 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-71. Cable Routing for Front and Back NVIDIA Tesla K20 GPGPU Card Assembly123589101214157613161718411

Installing System Components 2451 power connector on front GPGPU card riser2 power connector on back GPGPU card riser3 twin axial cable on back GPGPU

246 Installing System ComponentsgRemove the four screws securing the mounting brackets to the front GPGPU card. See Figure 3-72.hLift the mounting bra

Installing System Components 2476Remove the back NVIDIA Tesla K20 GPGPU card.aRemove the two screws securing the air baffle. See Figure 3-73.bLift the

248 Installing System ComponentscRemove the four screws securing the back GPGPU card assembly to the sled cover. See Figure 3-74.dGrasp the GPGPU card

Installing System Components 249eIf applicable, release the cables from the retaining clips on the sled cover. fPress down the cable-locking tabs and

About Your System 254Configure the BMC on the managed sled. You can use the BMC Management Utility to manage the sled’s BMC from a remote management s

250 Installing System ComponentshRemove the four screws securing the mounting brackets to the back GPGPU card. See Figure 3-76.iLift the mounting brac

Installing System Components 251Installing the NVIDIA Tesla K20 GPGPU Cards CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.

252 Installing System Components2Install the back NVIDIA Tesla K20 GPGPU card. CAUTION: If you are installing a new NVIDIA Tesla K20 GPGPU card, ensu

Installing System Components 253Removing the Xeon Phi 5110P/7120P Cards WARNING: Working on systems that are still connected to a power supply can be

254 Installing System Components NOTE: Be careful not to damage the twin axial cable on the back GPGPU card riser when removing the top cover. See Fi

Installing System Components 2555Remove the front Xeon Phi 5110P/7120P card.aRemove the two screws securing the air baffle. See Figure 3-78.bLift the

256 Installing System ComponentscRemove the four screws securing the front card assembly to the sled cover. See Figure 3-79.dGrasp the card assembly b

Installing System Components 257ePress down the cable-locking tabs and disconnect the power cables from the front Xeon Phi card. See Figure 3-80.Figur

258 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-81. Cable Routing for Front and Back Xeon Phi 5110P/7120P Card Assembly1351011121315981416176247

Installing System Components 2591 power/emergency throttling connector on front GPGPU card riser2 power connector on front GPGPU card riser3 power/eme

26 About Your SystemFigure 1-7. Non-Central Consolidated Mode — BMC Management Port 4Configure the BMC on the managed sled. You can use the BMC Manage

260 Installing System ComponentsfRemove the eight screws securing the mounting brackets to the front Xeon Phi card. See Figure 3-82.gRemove the mounti

Installing System Components 2616Remove the back Xeon Phi 5110P/7120P card.aRemove the two screws securing the air baffle. See Figure 3-83.bLift the a

262 Installing System ComponentsdRemove the four screws securing the back Xeon Phi card assembly to the sled cover. See Figure 3-84.eGrasp the card as

Installing System Components 263fPress down the cable-locking tabs and disconnect the power cables from the Xeon Phi card. See Figure 3-85.Figure 3-85

264 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-86. Removing and Installing the Back Xeon Phi 5110P/7120P CardInstalling the Xeon Phi 5110P/7120P Cards CAUT

Installing System Components 2651Install the front Xeon Phi 5110P/7120P card.aRemove the four screws securing the card bracket and lift the bracket fr

266 Installing System ComponentshPlace the air baffle into the sled cover aligning the holes on the air baffle with the screw holes on the sled cover.

Installing System Components 267jReplace the two screws securing the air baffle to the sled cover. See Figure 3-83.kIf applicable, route the cables an

268 Installing System Components3Disconnect the cables from the front GPGPU card riser. See Figure 3-88.4Remove the three screws securing the front GP

Installing System Components 269Installing the Front GPGPU Card Riser CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You s

About Your System 27Hard-Drive Indicator PatternsHot-Plug Hard-Drive IndicatorsFigure 1-8. 2.5-inch Hard-Drive Indicators 1 hard-drive status indicato

270 Installing System Components3Disconnect the cables from the back GPGPU card riser. See Figure 3-89.4Remove the two screws securing the back GPGPU

Installing System Components 271Installing the Back GPGPU Card Riser CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You sh

272 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-90. Back GPGPU Card Riser Screw Locations1Place the GPGPU card riser into the sled cover. See Figure 3-89.2De

Installing System Components 273Hard-Drive Cage Backplane The following replacement procedure applies to sleds with 2.5-inch hard-drive cage backplane

274 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-91. Removing and Installing the 2.5-inch Hard-Drive Cage Backplane Assembly5Remove the ten screws securing th

Installing System Components 275Figure 3-92. Removing and Installing the 2.5-inch Hard-Drive BackplaneInstalling the 2.5-inch Hard-Drive Cage Backplan

276 Installing System ComponentsRemoving the 3.5-inch Hard-Drive Cage Backplane CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technic

Installing System Components 2775Remove the ten screws securing the 3.5-inch hard-drive cage backplane. See Figure 3-94.6Pull the backplane away from

278 Installing System Components4Replace the four screws securing the backplane assembly to the hard-drive cage. See Figure 3-93.5Replace the back sle

Installing System Components 279Figure 3-95. Removing and Installing the Cooling ShroudInstalling the Cooling Shroud CAUTION: Many repairs may only b

28 About Your System* This condition is not supported in LSI HBA/RAID cards. When you abort the RAID rebuild process, the hard-drive LED blinks amber

280 Installing System Components3Close the sled. See "Installing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on page 180 or "Installing the Sled Co

Installing System Components 281Figure 3-96. Heat Sink Screw Loosening Sequence6Gently lift the heat sink off the processor and set the heat sink asid

282 Installing System ComponentsInstalling a Heat Sink CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perf

Installing System Components 283Heat Sink BlankRemoving a Heat Sink Blank CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. Y

284 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-98. Removing and Installing the Heat Sink BlankInstalling a Heat Sink Blank CAUTION: Many repairs may only b

Installing System Components 285ProcessorsUse the following procedure when: • Installing an additional processor• Replacing a processorRemoving a Proc

286 Installing System ComponentsIf you are permanently removing a processor, you must install a socket protective cap in the vacant socket to protect

Installing System Components 287Installing a Processor CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perf

288 Installing System Components10Replace the cooling shroud. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud" on page 279.11Close the sled. See "In

Installing System Components 289Supported DIMM Configuration For the sequence of the 16 DIMM sockets, see Figure 3-100. When you insert the DIMM(s), a

About Your System 29* This condition is not supported in LSI HBA/RAID cards. When you abort the RAID rebuild process, the hard-drive LED blinks amber

290 Installing System Components NOTE: An empty DIMM socket is marked as "  ". For best performance, all the memory modules installed must

Installing System Components 291Removing Memory Modules CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only per

292 Installing System ComponentsInstalling Memory Modules1Press down and out on the ejectors on each end of the memory module socket. See Figure 3-102

Installing System Components 2934Replace the cooling shroud. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud" on page 279.5Close the sled. See "Inst

294 Installing System Components3Remove the two screws securing the SAS mezzanine card assembly to the sled tray. See Figure 3-103.4Lift the SAS mezza

Installing System Components 2955Disconnect the mini-SAS cables from the SAS mezzanine card. See Figure 3-104.6Remove the screw securing the mezzanine

296 Installing System Components8Remove the three screws securing the SAS mezzanine card to the bracket. See Figure 3-105.9Remove the SAS mezzanine ca

Installing System Components 297Figure 3-106. Cable Routing for SAS Mezzanine Card (2.5-inch Hard-Drive Backplane)1 HDD LED connector on hard-drive LE

298 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-107. Cable Routing for SAS Mezzanine Card (3.5-inch Hard-Drive Backplane)1 HDD LED connector on hard-drive LE

Installing System Components 299Installing the SAS Mezzanine Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You shoul

Contents 3Contents1 About Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Accessing System Features During Startup. . . . . . . 15Front-Panel Feat

30 About Your SystemBMC Heartbeat Indicator CodesThe system board includes a BMC heartbeat indicator (LED17) for debugging the Baseboard Management Co

300 Installing System ComponentsRemoving the Infiniband Mezzanine Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You

Installing System Components 3015Remove the screw securing the mezzanine card bridge board to the bracket. See Figure 3-109.6Pull the mezzanine card b

302 Installing System Components7Remove the three screws securing the Infiniband mezzanine card to the bracket. See Figure 3-110.8Remove the Infiniban

Installing System Components 303Installing the Infiniband Mezzanine Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. Yo

304 Installing System ComponentsRemoving the 10 GbE Mezzanine Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You shou

Installing System Components 3055Remove the screw securing the mezzanine card bridge board to the bracket. See Figure 3-112.6Pull the mezzanine card b

306 Installing System Components7Remove the three screws securing the 10 GbE mezzanine card to the bracket. See Figure 3-113.8Remove the 10 GbE mezzan

Installing System Components 3072Replace the three screws securing the 10 GbE mezzanine card to the bracket. See Figure 3-113.3Install the mezzanine c

308 Installing System Components5If installed, remove the MicroSD card. Locate the MicroSD card slot in the MicroSD card reader and press inward on th

Installing System Components 3096Disconnect the MicroSD card reader cable from the MicroSD card reader. See Figure 3-115. 7Remove the two screws secur

About Your System 31Service TagThe following illustrations provide location of the Service Tag number on the C8220X double-wide compute sleds. Figure

310 Installing System ComponentsInstalling the MicroSD Card Reader CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You shou

Installing System Components 3113If applicable, remove the RAID battery. See "Removing the MegaRAID SAS 9285CV-8e RAID Battery" on page 205.

312 Installing System ComponentsInstalling the MicroSD Card Reader Support Bracket CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service tech

Installing System Components 313Interposer ExtenderThe following table lists the types of interposer extenders supported for a specific system board m

314 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-117. Removing and Installing the Interposer ExtenderInstalling the Interposer Extender CAUTION: Many repairs

Installing System Components 3155Replace the hard-drive tray. See "Installing the Hard-Drive Tray" on page 173.6Replace the rear hard-drives

316 Installing System Components7Disconnect the BMC management cable from the system board and node power distribution board. See Figure 3-118.Figure

Installing System Components 3173Connect one end of the BMC management cable to the LAN passthrough connector on the NPDB and the other end of the cab

318 Installing System Components6Disconnect all cables from the node power distribution board (NPDB). See Figure 3-119. When you disconnect the power

Installing System Components 319Installing the Node Power Distribution Board CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician

32 About Your SystemFigure 1-13. Service Tag Location for C8220X with GPGPU

320 Installing System ComponentsRemoving the Node Power Distribution Board Located on the Sled Cover CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a cert

Installing System Components 321Figure 3-120. Removing and Installing the Node Power Distribution Board8Disconnect all cables from the NPDB. See Figur

322 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-121. Removing and Installing the Node Power Distribution BoardInstalling the Node Power Distribution Board on

Installing System Components 3233Connect all cables to the NPDB. See Figure 3-121.Make sure the emergency throttling cable labeled PS-ON is connected

324 Installing System Components3Locate the battery socket on the system board. See "System Board Connectors" on page 363. CAUTION: To avoi

Installing System Components 3253Gently pull the retention clip towards the positive side of the connector and slide the battery into the connector un

326 Installing System Components2Open the sled. See "Removing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on page 176 or "Removing the Sled Cover&q

Installing System Components 32716Disconnect the following cables from the system board. Note the routing of the cables as you remove it from the sled

328 Installing System Components•SATA cablesFigure 3-124. Removing and Installing the SATA Cables1, 2 SATA cable12

Installing System Components 329• system board control cableFigure 3-125. Removing and Installing the System Board Control Cable1 system board control

About Your System 33POST Error CodesCollecting System Event Log for InvestigationWhenever possible, the system BIOS will output the current boot progr

330 Installing System Components•I2C cableFigure 3-126. Removing and Installing the I2C Cable17Remove the six screws securing the system board. See Fi

Installing System Components 331Figure 3-127. Removing the System BoardInstalling the System Board CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certif

332 Installing System Components4Connect the following cables to the system board. – I2C cable. See Figure 3-127.– System board control cable. See Fig

Installing System Components 33317If applicable, install the expansion card or RAID controller card. See "Installing the MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i RAI

334 Installing System Components

Troubleshooting 3354TroubleshootingSafety First—For You and Your System WARNING: Whenever you need to lift the system, get others to assist you. To a

336 Troubleshooting• If the system does not power on, check the LED display. If the power LED is not on, you may not be receiving AC power. Check the

Troubleshooting 337If the problem is not resolved, proceed to the next step to begin troubleshooting the other USB devices attached to the system.5Pow

338 TroubleshootingTroubleshooting a NIC1Restart the sled and check for any system messages pertaining to the NIC controller.2Check the appropriate in

Troubleshooting 339Troubleshooting a Wet Enclosure CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

34 About Your System0012h Local Console Output ErrorPause Video device initialization failedSee "Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem" on pag

340 Troubleshooting8Reinstall all server enclosure components. See the PowerEdge C8000 Systems Hardware Owner’s Manual for more information.9Reinstall

Troubleshooting 341• Expansion card/RAID controller card•Memory modules• Processors and heat sinks• Cooling shroud•Hard-drives5Ensure that all cables

342 TroubleshootingTroubleshooting System Memory CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform tr

Troubleshooting 34312Enter the System Setup program and check the system memory settings. See "Main Menu" on page 67.If the problem is not r

344 Troubleshooting1If your sled has a RAID controller and your hard-drives are configured in a RAID array, perform the following steps:aRestart the s

Troubleshooting 3453Check the configuration settings, make any necessary corrections, and restart the system. CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done

346 Troubleshooting1Turn off the sled and attached peripherals. 2Remove the sled from the enclosure. See "Removing a Sled" on page 155.3Open

Troubleshooting 3479Close the sled. See "Installing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on page 180 or "Installing the Sled Cover" on

348 TroubleshootingIdentifying System Board Model Number1Press <F2> immediately after a power-on or reboot to enter System Setup.2In the Main me

Troubleshooting 3492Open the sled. See "Removing the Front and Back Sled Covers" on page 176 or "Removing the Sled Cover" on page

About Your System 350019h USB Read Error Pause USB port initialization failedSee "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page 336.If the problem p

350 TroubleshootingSetting Up and Configuring Stateless Boot Using Dell Customized VMware ESXi ISO Image NOTE: The Dell customized VMware ESXi ISO im

Troubleshooting 351Creating the Dell Customized VMware ESXi Offline Image Depot1Ensure that you have the following components:• VMware vSphere PowerCL

352 Troubleshooting6Add all the drivers present in the temporary folder (downloaded as part of step 3) to the depot using the following command:PowerC

Troubleshooting 3538Run the following command to clone one of the above image profile and create your own customized image profile:PowerCLI> $IP= N

354 TroubleshootingConfiguring Stateless Boot Using Dell Customized Offline Image Depot1Ensure that you have the following components:•DHCP Server•gPX

Troubleshooting 3556Download the Dell customized offline image depot file (for example, OEM_Bundle.zip) to the Windows system where the Auto Deploy so

356 Troubleshooting NOTE: If there are multiple image profiles cloned for customization, you can select each profile using $ip[0], $ip[1], etc.eAdd t

Jumpers and Connectors 3575Jumpers and ConnectorsThis section provides specific information about the system jumpers. It also provides some basic info

358 Jumpers and ConnectorsSystem Board Jumper SettingsThis section describes the jumper options and settings available on system board v1.0, v1.1 and

Jumpers and Connectors 359System Board V1.1 Jumper SettingsFigure 5-2. System Board V1.1 Jumper Settings4 BIOS recovery (default) The BIOS recovery ju

36 About Your System0020h Keyboard Stuck Key ErrorPause Keyboard key stuckDisconnect and reconnect the keyboard to the compute sled. If the problem pe

360 Jumpers and ConnectorsTable 5-2. System Board Jumper SettingsItem Jumper Setting Description1 Service mode (default) The flash security setting is

Jumpers and Connectors 361System Board V1.2 Jumper SettingsFigure 5-3. System Board V1.2 Jumper SettingsTable 5-3. System Board Jumper SettingsItem Ju

362 Jumpers and Connectors5 Password enable(default) The password feature is enabled.The password feature is disabled.6Flash descriptor security overr

Jumpers and Connectors 363System Board ConnectorsThis section describes the connectors available on system board v1.0, v1.1 and v1.2.System Board V1.0

364 Jumpers and ConnectorsSystem Board V1.1 ConnectorsFigure 5-5. System Board V1.1 Connectors 15 internal serial connector 16 front panel connector 1

Jumpers and Connectors 3653 MicroSD card reader (internal USB) connector4 low pin count (LPC) debug connector5 SGPIO connector 2 6 SGPIO connector 17

366 Jumpers and ConnectorsSystem Board V1.2 ConnectorsFigure 5-6. System Board V1.2 Connectors1 USB connectors (2) 2 PCIe x8 slot 3 (mezzanine slot)3

Jumpers and Connectors 36723 power connector interposer 24 CPU2 socket25 DIMM sockets for CPU2DIMMB3 socketDIMMB4 socketDIMMB7 socketDIMMB3 socket26 D

368 Jumpers and ConnectorsBackplane Connectors2.5-inch Hot-Plug Hard-Drive Backplane Figure 5-7. Front View of the 2.5-inch Hot-Plug Hard-Drive Backpl

Jumpers and Connectors 369Figure 5-8. Back View of the 2.5-inch Hot-Plug Hard-Drive Backplane2.5-inch Hard-Drive Cage BackplaneFigure 5-9. 2.5-inch Ha

About Your System 370028h PCI IO Read ErrorPause PCI device initialization failedSee "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" on page 345.If the pr

370 Jumpers and Connectors3.5-inch Hard-Drive Cage Backplane Figure 5-10. Front View of the 3.5-inch Hard-Drive Cage Backplane1 power connector 2 IPMB

Jumpers and Connectors 371Expansion Card Riser ConnectorsFigure 5-11. Expansion Card Riser Connectors1 PCIe x8 slot 5 2 PCIe x8 slot 612

372 Jumpers and ConnectorsHard-Drive LED Board ConnectorsFigure 5-12. Hard-Drive LED Board Connectors1 Hard-drive indicator connector1

Jumpers and Connectors 373Interposer Extender ConnectorsInterposer Extender TypesThe following table lists the types of interposer extenders supported

374 Jumpers and ConnectorsInterposer Extender V1.1 ConnectorsFigure 5-14. Interposer Extender V1.1 Connectors1 SATA connector 4 2 2-pin power connect

Jumpers and Connectors 375MicroSD Card Reader Connectors Figure 5-15. MicroSD Card Reader Connectors1 MicroSD card reader cable 2 MicroSD card connect

376 Jumpers and ConnectorsNode Power Distribution Board Connectors Figure 5-16. Node Power Distribution Board Connectors1 power/emergency throttling c

Getting Help 3776Getting HelpContacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchas

378 Getting Help

FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\Zeus\OOB\HOM\Hardware Owners Manual\DWC Sled\C8220X\FM\C8220X_HOM_bk0IX.fmIndex 379IndexNumerics2.5

38 About Your System002Fh No Microcode Be UpdatedPause Processor microcode load failed Ensure that your processors match and conform to the type descr

FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\Zeus\OOB\HOM\Hardware Owners Manual\DWC Sled\C8220X\FM\C8220X_HOM_bk0IX.fm380 IndexDDellcontacting,

FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\Zeus\OOB\HOM\Hardware Owners Manual\DWC Sled\C8220X\FM\C8220X_HOM_bk0IX.fmIndex 381heat sinkinstall

FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\Zeus\OOB\HOM\Hardware Owners Manual\DWC Sled\C8220X\FM\C8220X_HOM_bk0IX.fm382 Indexinstalling (cont

FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\Zeus\OOB\HOM\Hardware Owners Manual\DWC Sled\C8220X\FM\C8220X_HOM_bk0IX.fmIndex 383NNPDBconnectors,

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FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\Zeus\OOB\HOM\Hardware Owners Manual\DWC Sled\C8220X\FM\C8220X_HOM_bk0IX.fmIndex 385system featuresa

FILE LOCATION: D:\Projects\User Guide\Server\Dell\Zeus\OOB\HOM\Hardware Owners Manual\DWC Sled\C8220X\FM\C8220X_HOM_bk0IX.fmIndex 386VVMware Auto Dep

About Your System 398016h SATA 4 Device Not FoundPause SATA 4 device not foundCheck if the SATA port 4 is enabled. See "SATA Configuration"

4 ContentsPOST Start Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47POST End Event. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48POST Error Code Event . . .

40 About Your System8021h CMOS Battery ErrorPause No CMOS batterySee "Troubleshooting the System Battery" on page 349.8100h Memory device di

About Your System 41System Event LogProcessor ErrorMessage: “Processor Sensor, IERR error, Processor 1”Table 1-2. Processor Error Byte Field Value Des

42 About Your SystemMemory EccMessage: “Memory Sensor, Correctable ECC error, SBE warning threshold, CPU1 DIMM_A1”Table 1-3. Memory ECC Byte Field Val

About Your System 439 Event Data2 XXh Bit 7:4 0x00: SBE warning threshold0x01: SBE critical threshold0x0F: Unspecified Bit 3:0 0x00: CPU1 DIMM A1-8 sl

44 About Your SystemPCIe ErrorMessage: “Critical Interrupt Sensor, PCI PERR, Device#, Function#, Bus#”Table 1-4. PCIe Error Byte Field Value Descripti

About Your System 45IOH Core ErrorMessage: “Critical Interrupt Sensor, Fatal Error, xxxx bit, QPI[0] Error”Table 1-5. IOH Core Error Byte Field Value

46 About Your SystemSB ErrorMessage: “Critical Interrupt Sensor, Correctable, MCU Parity Error”Table 1-6. SB ErrorByte Field Value Description1 NetFun

About Your System 47POST Start EventMessage: “System Event, POST starts with BIOS xx.xx.xx”Table 1-7. POST Start EventByte Field Value Description1 Ne

48 About Your SystemPOST End EventTable 1-8. POST End EventByte Field Value Description1 NetFunLun 10h2 Platform Event Command 02h3 Generator ID 01h G

About Your System 49POST Error Code EventMessage: “System Firmware Progress, POST error code: UBLBh.”Table 1-9. POST Error Code EventByte Field Value

Contents 5Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100Server Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102View System Log.

50 About Your SystemBIOS Recovery EventTable 1-10. BIOS Recovery EventByte Field Value Description1 NetFunLun 10h2 Platform Event Command 02h3 Generat

About Your System 51ME Fail EventSEL Generator IDTable 1-11. BIOS Recovery EventByte Field Value Description1 NetFunLun 10h2 Platform Event Command 02

52 About Your SystemBMCBMC monitors the health of the sled through IPMI sensors. The following table includes a list of the IPMI sensor device command

About Your System 53Table 1-14. Sensor Summary (continued)Sensor NumberSensor Name Sensor Type Event/Reading Type Offset04h CPU ERR2 Processor (07h) S

54 About Your SystemTable 1-15. Sensor Summary (continued)Sensor NumberSensor Name Sensor Type Event/Reading Type Offset09h 3.3V Standby Voltage (02h)

About Your System 55Table 1-16. Sensor Summary (continued)Sensor NumberSensor Name Sensor Type Event/Reading Type Offset43h DIMM ZONE 1 Tem pTemperatu

56 About Your SystemTable 1-17. Sensor Summary (continued)Sensor NumberSensor Name Sensor Type Event/Reading Type OffsetA1h Soft Reset System Boot / R

About Your System 57Other Information You May Need WARNING: See the safety and regulatory information that shipped with your system. Warranty informa

58 About Your System

Using the System Setup Program 592Using the System Setup Program The System Setup program is the BIOS program that enables you to manage your system h

6 ContentsHard-Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158Hard-Drive Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158Front-Access Hard-Drive

60 Using the System Setup Program• When changing the password or making other changes to the security setup NOTE: Only items in brackets [ ] can be m

Using the System Setup Program 61General HelpIn addition to the Item Specific Help window, the Setup Utility also provides a General Help screen. This

62 Using the System Setup ProgramEnabling and Configuring Console Redirection Via COM1To activate console redirection via COM1, you must configure the

Using the System Setup Program 635In the Remote Access Configuration screen, verify the following settings:• Remote Access: Enabled• Serial port numbe

64 Using the System Setup Program7In the Remote Access Configuration screen, verify the following settings:• Remote Access: Enabled• Serial port numbe

Using the System Setup Program 655In the Server screen, select Remote Access Configuration and press <Enter>.6In the Remote Access Configuration

66 Using the System Setup ProgramSerial Port Connection ListSignal Type Setup Option OS SettingOutputRemote AccessSerial Port NumberSerial Port Addres

Using the System Setup Program 67Main MenuThe main menu displays information about your system boards and BIOS. Main Screen NOTE: Press <Alt>&l

68 Using the System Setup ProgramSystem SettingsOption DescriptionSystem Date Scroll to this item to adjust the date. Use <Enter>, <Tab> o

Using the System Setup Program 69Processor Core Displays the processor core. System Memory Size Displays total memory size installed on the system boa

Contents 7Sled Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176Removing the Front and Back Sled Covers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

70 Using the System Setup ProgramAdvanced MenuThe advanced menu displays a table of items that defines advanced information about your system. Scroll

Using the System Setup Program 71Power ManagementScroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen.Power ManagementOption Descr

72 Using the System Setup ProgramCPU Power Capping (P-State 0 default)Select a processor performance state (P-state). Options are [P-State 0], [P-Stat

Using the System Setup Program 73Chassis Power ManagementScroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen.Chassis Power Manage

74 Using the System Setup ProgramEmergency Throttling Press <Enter> to configure the compute sled and chassis emergency throttle functions.This

Using the System Setup Program 75Chassis PSU ConfigurationScroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen.Chassis PSU Configu

76 Using the System Setup ProgramBoundaries of PSU ConfigurationThe number of power supplies required for PSU configuration is determined by the follo

Using the System Setup Program 77Power CappingScroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screens.Power CappingOption Descriptio

78 Using the System Setup ProgramChassis Level Capping (Disabled default)Set as chassis level or sled level power capping. (The default setting is ref

Using the System Setup Program 79Power CappingOption DescriptionPower Budget Displays the enclosure available power wattage. It is the summary of eac

8 ContentsRemoving the MegaRAID SAS 9285CV-8e RAID Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205Installing the MegaRAID SAS 9285CV-8e RAID Battery . . . .

80 Using the System Setup ProgramEmergency ThrottlingScroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen.Emergency ThrottlingOpti

Using the System Setup Program 81CPU ConfigurationScroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen.Chassis Level Policy (Throt

82 Using the System Setup ProgramCPU ConfigurationOption DescriptionActive Processor Cores (All Cores default)Allows you to control the number of enab

Using the System Setup Program 83Direct Cache Access (Enabled default)Enables or disables the direct cache access. Hyper-Threading Tech nolo gy (Enab

84 Using the System Setup ProgramPrefetch ConfigurationScroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen.Prefetch Configuration

Using the System Setup Program 85Memory ConfigurationScroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen.Memory ConfigurationDCU

86 Using the System Setup ProgramMemory Throttling Mode (Enabled default)Enables or disables the memory to run in closed-loop thermal throttling mode.

Using the System Setup Program 87Memory Operating Voltage (Auto default)If set to Auto, the system sets the voltage to an optimal value based on the c

88 Using the System Setup ProgramSATA ConfigurationScroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen.

Using the System Setup Program 89SATA Configuration Option DescriptionEmbedded SATA Controller (AHCI default)Select an operation mode for the onboard

Contents 9Hard-Drive Cage Backplane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273Removing the 2.5-inch Hard-Drive Cage Backplane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

90 Using the System Setup ProgramSATA Port 2 (Auto default)When set to off, turns off the 3rd Serial ATA drive controller. When set to auto, enables B

Using the System Setup Program 91PCI ConfigurationScroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen.PCI ConfigurationOption Des

92 Using the System Setup ProgramPCI Slot Configuration Press <Enter> to configure PCI Express devices. NOTE: When you install an Intel Xeon Phi

Using the System Setup Program 93Embedded Network Devices Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen.Reboot on WOL (ROW)

94 Using the System Setup ProgramEmbedded Network DevicesOption DescriptionEmbedded NIC1 (Enabled with PXE default)Enables or disables the onboard NIC

Using the System Setup Program 95iSCSI Remote Boot Select iSCSI Remote Boot in the Embedded NIC1/NIC2 option and press <Enter> to view the follo

96 Using the System Setup ProgramActive State Power Management Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen.

Using the System Setup Program 97PCI Slot Configuration Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen.Onboard LAN ASPM (Dis

98 Using the System Setup ProgramPCI Slot ConfigurationUSB ConfigurationScroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen.Optio

Using the System Setup Program 99USB ConfigurationOption DescriptionEmbedded USB Controller (Enabled default)Enables or disables the onboard USB contr