Dell Precision R7610 Owner's Manual

Dell Precision Workstation R7610Owner's ManualRegulatory Model: E15SRegulatory Type: E15S002

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46TroubleshootingDiagnostic LEDsNOTE: The diagnostic LEDs only serve as an indicator of the progress through the POST process. These LEDs do not indic

Light Pattern Problem Description Troubleshooting StepsDiagnostic LEDs Power Button LEDdevice, such as a lamp.• Ensure that the main power cable and f

Light Pattern Problem Description Troubleshooting StepsDiagnostic LEDs Power Button LEDproblem is with the power supply.Memory modules are detected, b

Light Pattern Problem Description Troubleshooting StepsDiagnostic LEDs Power Button LEDPossible peripheral card or system board failure has occurred.R

Light Pattern Problem Description Troubleshooting StepsDiagnostic LEDs Power Button LEDidentified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without e

Light Pattern Problem Description Troubleshooting StepsDiagnostic LEDs Power Button LEDMemory modules are detected, but a memory configuration or comp

Light Pattern Problem Description Troubleshooting StepsDiagnostic LEDs Power Button LEDdiscrete graphic card.• Ensure that all hard drives and optical

• Alert! Chipset heat sink not detected.• Alert! Operating in debug mode. Please populate memory in pairs for normal operation.• Alert! Power supply f

47SpecificationsNOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. For more i

2System OverviewThe figure below displays the inside view of the computer after the front bezel and the cover have been removed. The callouts show the

Table 5. AudioAudio SpecificationIntegrated Realtek ALC3220 audio codecTable 6. NetworkNetwork SpecificationIntegrated Intel 82579 and Intel 82574 Eth

Card Slots SpecificationSlot 5 PCI Express 3.0 x8/x16 electrical/mechanical, full-height, full-lengthSlot 6 PCI Express 3.0 x16 electrical and mechani

Internal connectors SpecificationHost card remote power control one two-pin connectorCPU/Memory power four four-pin connectorsMemory twelve 240-pin co

Controls and Lights SpecificationNetwork link integrity lights (rear): green light — A good connection at 10 Mbs exists between the network and the co

Environmental SpecificationRelative humidity (maximum):Operating 10% to 90% (noncondensing)Storage 5% to 95% (noncondensing)Maximum vibration:Operatin

48System SetupBoot MenuAs with previous workstation platforms, this computer includes a one-time boot menu. This feature gives users a quick and conve

Dell DiagnosticsFactory-installed platforms include 32-bit system diagnostics on the installed utility partition. Access these diagnostics using the &

DrivesDiskette Drive Determines how the BIOS configures floppy drives.• Disabled• Enabled (default)SATA Operation Configures the operating mode of the

VideoPrimary Video Allows the user to specify the order in which the system assigns primary video controller when two or more controllers are availabl

Security1. Old Password2. New Password3. Re-enter the new passwordSystem Password Used to prohibit an unauthorized user from booting. Enter the follow

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Power ManagementAC Recovery Determines how the system responds when AC power is re-applied after a power loss. You can set the AC Recovery to:• Power

POST BehaviorKeyboard Errors Specifies if keyboard-related errors are reported when the system bootsEnable Keyboard Error DetectionPCOIP BIOS Access I

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49Contacting DellContacting DellNOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, pac

3Removing the Front Bezel1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Unlock the front bezel using the key provided.a) Lift the

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4Installing the Front Bezel1. Insert the front bezel in its slot in a downward direction and push it towards the computer.2. Secure the release tab.3.

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5Removing the Cover1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove:– front bezel3. Rotate the latch-release lock counter-clo

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6Installing the Cover1. Place the cover on the computer and press it down until it clicks into place.2. Press down the cover latch.3. Install the fron

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

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7Removing the Power Supply1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Press and hold the orange tab towards the latch and pull

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8Installing the Power Supply Unit1. Insert the power supply unit into the computer until it clicks into place.2. Follow the procedures in After Workin

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9Removing the Hard Drive Carrier1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove the front bezel.3. Press the hard-drive carr

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10Installing the Hard Drive Carrier1. Insert the hard drive into the drive bay.2. Press the hard-drive carrier handle until it clicks into place.3. In

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11Removing the Hard Drive Assembly1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove:– front bezel– hard drive carrier3. Remove

ContentsNotes, Cautions, and Warnings...21 Working on

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12Installing the Hard Drive Assembly1. Place the hard drive in the hard-drive caddy.2. Tighten the screws that secure the hard drive on either side of

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13Removing the Control PanelCAUTION: Two different Torx screwdrivers are needed for the control panel disassembly/reassembly, a T10 and T8.1. Follow t

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14Installing the Control Panel1. Connect the control panel cables.2. Install the screws that secure the control panel.3. Replace the torx screw that s

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15Removing the Optical Drive1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove:– front bezel– cover– cooling shroud3. Push the

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16Installing the Optical Drive1. Insert the optical drive into the drive bay.2. Connect the power and data cables.3. Replace the plastic cover by secu

18 Installing the Cooling Shroud ...4319 Removing the SAS

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17Removing the Cooling Shroud1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove:– front bezel– cover3. Lift the cooling shroud

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18Installing the Cooling Shroud 1. Place the cooling shroud in front of the system fans into the system board.2. Install:– cover– front bezel3. Follow

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19Removing the SAS (Serial attached SCSI) Backplane1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove:– front bezel– cover– coo

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20Installing the SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) backplane1. Push the blue release tabs and insert the backplane in the slot on the system board along the

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21Removing the Front-Chassis Assembly1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove:– front bezel– cover– cooling shroud3.

40 Installing the Remote Access Host Card...8941 Removing the SAS Controller

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22Installing the Front-Chassis Assembly1. Slide the front-chassis assembly towards the back of the computer until it clicks into place.2. Install:– co

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23Removing the Fan Bracket1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove:– cover– cooling shroud3. Pull both release tabs u

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24Installing the Fan Bracket1. Place the fan bracket in the computer.2. Ensure that there are no cables on top of the fan connectors.3. Press both rel

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25Removing the System Fans1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove:– cover– front chassis assembly3. Press the releas

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26Installing the System Fans1. Insert the fan in the system fan assembly until it clicks into place.2. Repeat the above step to install the remaining

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27Removing the Coin-Cell Battery1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove:– front bezel– cover– cooling shroud– fan br

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28Installing the Coin-Cell Battery1. Place the coin-cell battery into the slot on the system board.2. Press the coin-cell battery downward until the r

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29Removing the Memory1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove:– front bezel– cover– cooling shroud– front chassis ass

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30Installing the Memory1. Insert the memory module into the memory socket.2. Press down on the memory module until the securing clips secure the memor

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31Removing the Heat Sink1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove:– front bezel– cover– cooling shroud– fan bracket3.

1Working on Your ComputerBefore Working Inside Your ComputerUse the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage an

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32Installing the Heat Sink1. Place the heat sink over the processor on the system board.2. Tighten and secure the diagonally-facing captive screws on

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33Removing the Processor1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove:– front bezel– cover– cooling shroud– front chassis

4. Repeat the above steps to remove the second processor (if available) from the computer.To verify if your computer has dual processor slots, see the

34Installing the Processor1. Place the processor in its socket.2. Replace the processor cover.NOTE: The processor cover is secured by two levers. They

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35Removing the Expansion Card Cages1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove:– front bezel– cover3. Release the power

5. Disconnect all the cables leading up to the outer expansion-card cage and lift it away from the computer.6. Disconnect all the cables leading up to

7. Lift the center expansion-card upwards and move it away from the computer.79

CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the c

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36Installing the Expansion Card Cages1. Connect the cables leading to the center expansion-card cage.2. Install the center expansion-card cage in the

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37Removing the Power-Distribution Unit1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove:– front bezel– cover– cooling shroud–

6. Unroute all the cables from the routing tabs.7. Remove the screws that secure the power-distribution unit.a) Lift the power-distribution unit upwar

38Installing the Power-Distribution Unit1. Place the power-distribution unit on the computer.2. Install the screws that secure the power distribution

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39Removing the Remote Access Host Card1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove:– front bezel– cover– expansion card c

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40Installing the Remote Access Host Card1. Install the remote access host card in its slot.2. Install:– expansion card cages– cover– front bezel3. Fol

CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer.2. Connect any telephone or netwo

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41Removing the SAS Controller Card1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove:– front bezel– cover– expansion card cages

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42Installing the SAS Controller Card1. Install the screws that secure the SAS controller card.2. Install:– remote access host card– expansion card cag

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43Removing the System Board1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer.2. Remove:– front bezel– cover– cooling shroud– heat sink–

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44Installing the System Board1. Place the system board on the chassis.2. Slide the system board towards the back of the computer.3. Press the blue rel

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45System Board ComponentsThe following image displays the system board components .1. DIMM slots2. System-fan connectors3. Front-panel connector4. CPU