Dell E28S Series User Manual

Environmental specifications............................................................................ 46
Particulate and gaseous contamination specifications .........................48
Expanded operating temperature.........................................................49
Expanded operating temperature restrictions...................................... 50
Initial system setup and configuration 51
Setting up your system.....................................................................................52
iDRAC configuration......................................................................................... 52
Options to set up iDRAC IP address.....................................................52
Options to install the operating system.............................................................53
Methods to download firmware and drivers......................................... 53
Pre-operating system management applications 55
Options to manage the pre-operating system applications............................... 56
System Setup................................................................................................... 56
Viewing System Setup......................................................................... 56
System Setup details........................................................................... 56
System BIOS........................................................................................57
iDRAC Settings utility.......................................................................... 80
Device Settings.................................................................................... 81
Dell Lifecycle Controller.....................................................................................81
Embedded system management........................................................... 81
Boot Manager....................................................................................................81
Viewing Boot Manager..........................................................................81
Boot Manager main menu.................................................................... 82
PXE boot.......................................................................................................... 82
Installing and removing system components 83
Safety instructions............................................................................................84
Before working inside your system....................................................................84
After working inside your system...................................................................... 84
Recommended tools......................................................................................... 85
Front bezel (optional)....................................................................................... 85
Removing the optional front bezel....................................................... 85
Installing the optional front bezel......................................................... 86
System cover....................................................................................................87
Removing the system cover................................................................. 87
Installing the system cover...................................................................88
Inside the system..............................................................................................89
Cooling shroud..................................................................................................92
Removing the cooling shroud............................................................... 92
Installing the cooling shroud.................................................................93
System memory................................................................................................94
General memory module installation guidelines.................................... 96
Mode-specific guidelines......................................................................96
Sample memory configurations............................................................ 97
Removing memory modules................................................................102
Installing memory modules..................................................................103
Hard drives......................................................................................................105
Removing a 2.5-inch hard drive blank.................................................105
Installing a 2.5-inch hard drive blank...................................................106
Removing a 3.5-inch hard drive blank................................................. 107
Installing a 3.5-inch hard drive blank...................................................107
Removing a 3.5-inch cabled hard drive carrier....................................108
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Chapter 6
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4 Dell PowerEdge R430 Owner's Manual

Dell E28S Series Specifications

General

Brand	Dell
Model	E28S Series
Category	Server
Language	English