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The Dell EMC PowerEdge T340 is a tower server designed for various IT environments, offering a balance of performance, expandability, and manageability. It supports a single Intel Xeon, Core i3, Pentium, or Celeron processor, providing flexibility for different workload requirements. The system is equipped with four DIMM slots, allowing for DDR4 unbuffered DIMMs (UDIMMs) to be installed, with memory channels organized to the processor. This configuration supports memory populations and operating frequencies up to 2666 MT/s, depending on factors such as the system profile selected, maximum supported DIMM speed of the processors, and the DIMMs themselves. The system supports Flexible Memory Configuration, allowing for various architectural setups, with specific guidelines for optimal performance, such as populating white release tabs first and avoiding mixing more than two memory module capacities.
For storage, the PowerEdge T340 can accommodate up to eight 3.5-inch or four 3.5-inch SAS, SATA drives, or SSDs. It features an x8 SAS/SATA backplane for 3.5-inch drives, which also supports 2.5-inch hot-swappable drives when installed in 3.5-inch drive adapters. The system can be configured with redundant and cabled AC power supply units, ensuring reliability and power efficiency. Optical drives and tape drives are optional, providing further flexibility for data backup and media access.
The PowerEdge T340 incorporates several usage and maintenance features to simplify operation and servicing. The front panel includes a power button, information tag, system health and system ID indicator, USB 3.0 ports, and an iDRAC direct micro USB port. The rear panel offers multiple USB 2.0 and 3.0 ports, a VGA port, iDRAC dedicated NIC port, serial port, NIC ports (Gb1 and Gb2), and PCIe expansion card slots. The system's internal components are designed for easy access, with hot-swappable components marked in orange and touch points in blue. An information tag, located on the front of the system, provides the Express Service Code and Service Tag, which are crucial for support and system identification. A Quick Resource Locator (QRL) is also available, allowing users to scan a QR code with a smartphone or tablet to access how-to videos, reference materials, and support information.
Installation and removal procedures for various components are detailed, including the front bezel, system feet, caster wheels, system cover, air shroud, intrusion switch, drives (including drive blanks, carriers, and adapters for 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drives), optical and tape drives, drive backplane, memory modules, cooling fan, optional internal USB memory key, expansion cards, M.2 SSD module, optional IDSDM or vFlash module, MicroSD card, processor, heat sink, power supply units (PSUs), power interposer board, system battery, system board, and Trusted Platform Module (TPM). Each procedure emphasizes safety guidelines, prerequisites, and step-by-step instructions. For instance, when removing a drive, it's crucial to prepare it using management software if it's online, and to install a drive blank if not immediately replacing the drive to maintain proper system cooling. Similarly, for memory modules, handling them by the edges and avoiding metallic contacts is advised, and memory module blanks must be installed in unoccupied sockets to ensure proper system cooling.
The system also includes diagnostic and indicator codes to help identify and troubleshoot issues. The system health and system ID indicator on the front panel provides visual cues for system status, such as solid blue for healthy operation, blinking blue for active ID mode, solid amber for fail-safe mode, and blinking amber for a fault. iDRAC Direct LED indicators show the connection status of a laptop or tablet to the iDRAC Direct port. NIC indicator codes provide information about network activity and link status, with green indicating a valid network connection at maximum port speed and amber indicating a connection at less than maximum port speed. Power supply unit indicator codes, displayed on the PSU handle, show whether power is present or if a power fault has occurred, with blinking green indicating firmware updates or PSU mismatch. Drive indicator codes on the drive carrier provide information about drive activity and status, such as flashing green for identification or preparation for removal, and off for a drive ready for removal.
For system diagnostics, the Dell Embedded System Diagnostics (ePSA) can be run from the Boot Manager or Dell Lifecycle Controller to test hardware components. This tool allows users to run tests automatically or interactively, view results, and access error messages. The system also supports automated support through SupportAssist, an optional Dell EMC Services offering that provides automated issue detection, case creation, diagnostic collection, and proactive contact from technical support.
Security features include system and setup passwords, which can be managed and cleared using a password jumper on the system board. The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) provides cryptographic binding for encryption keys, with specific procedures for upgrading and initializing TPM for BitLocker and TXT users. It's important to note that once a TPM plug-in module is installed, it is cryptographically bound to that specific system board, and attempts to remove it will break the binding.
Overall, the Dell EMC PowerEdge T340 is designed for ease of use, maintenance, and reliable operation, with comprehensive documentation and support resources to assist users in managing their server infrastructure effectively.
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