Chapter 1: About this document.................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 2: Dell EMC PowerEdge T340 system overview................................................................ 7
Front view of the system...................................................................................................................................................8
Rear view of the system.................................................................................................................................................. 10
Inside the system................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Locating the information tag of your system..............................................................................................................13
System information label..................................................................................................................................................13
Chapter 3: Initial system setup and configuration........................................................................ 16
Setting up your system.....................................................................................................................................................16
iDRAC configuration..........................................................................................................................................................16
Options to set up iDRAC IP address........................................................................................................................16
Log in to iDRAC............................................................................................................................................................ 17
Options to install the operating system........................................................................................................................17
Methods to download firmware and drivers.......................................................................................................... 17
Downloading drivers and firmware...........................................................................................................................18
Chapter 4: Installing and removing system components............................................................... 19
Safety instructions.............................................................................................................................................................19
Before working inside your system............................................................................................................................... 20
After working inside your system..................................................................................................................................20
Recommended tools......................................................................................................................................................... 20
Front bezel..........................................................................................................................................................................20
Removing the front bezel..........................................................................................................................................20
Installing the front bezel.............................................................................................................................................21
System feet........................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Removing the system feet........................................................................................................................................ 22
Installing the system feet.......................................................................................................................................... 23
Caster wheels – optional.................................................................................................................................................24
Removing caster wheels............................................................................................................................................ 24
Installing caster wheels.............................................................................................................................................. 25
System cover..................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Removing the system cover..................................................................................................................................... 26
Installing the system cover........................................................................................................................................27
Air shroud............................................................................................................................................................................ 29
Removing the air shroud............................................................................................................................................29
Installing the air shroud..............................................................................................................................................29
Intrusion switch................................................................................................................................................................. 30
Removing the intrusion switch.................................................................................................................................30
Installing the intrusion switch....................................................................................................................................31
Drives................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Removing a drive blank.............................................................................................................................................. 32
Installing a drive blank................................................................................................................................................ 32
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