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Figure 82. Installing full height X1 riser

NOTE

: For buttery riser, tighten the captive screw to rmly hold the riser to the system

board.

Figure 83. Installing buttery riser

Installing and removing system components

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Table of Contents3
Dell EMC Poweredge R540 Overview8
Supported Configurations for the Poweredge R540 System8
Front View of the System9
Left Control Panel View11
Right Control Panel View13
Back Panel Features15
Drive Indicator Codes17
NIC Indicator Codes18
Power Supply Unit Indicator Codes18
LCD Panel20
Viewing Home Screen21
Setup Menu22
View Menu22
Locating the Service Tag of Your System22
Documentation Resources24
Technical Specifications26
System Dimensions27
Chassis Weight27
Processor Specifications28
PSU Specifications28
System Battery Specifications28
Expansion Bus Specifications28
Memory Specifications28
Drive Specifications29
Drives29
Ports and Connectors Specifications29
USB Ports29
NIC Ports29
Serial Connector29
VGA Ports29
Internal Dual SD Module30
Video Specifications30
Environmental Specifications30
Particulate and Gaseous Contamination Specifications31
Standard Operating Temperature32
Expanded Operating Temperature32
Thermal Restriction Matrix33
Initial System Setup and Configuration35
Setting up Your System35
Idrac Configuration35
Options to Set up Idrac IP Address35
Log in to Idrac36
Options to Install the Operating System36
Methods to Download Firmware and Drivers36
Downloading Drivers and Firmware37
Pre-Operating System Management Applications38
Options to Manage the Pre-Operating System Applications38
System Setup38
Viewing System Setup39
System Setup Details39
System BIOS40
Idrac Settings Utility59
Device Settings59
Dell Lifecycle Controller59
Embedded System Management60
Boot Manager60
Viewing Boot Manager60
Boot Manager Main Menu60
One-Shot BIOS Boot Menu61
System Utilities61
PXE Boot61
Installing and Removing System Components62
Safety Instructions62
Before Working Inside Your System62
After Working Inside Your System62
Recommended Tools62
Optional Front Bezel63
Removing the Front Bezel63
Installing the Front Bezel64
System Cover65
Removing the System Cover65
Installing the System Cover66
Backplane Cover67
Removing the Backplane Cover67
Installing the Backplane Cover68
Inside the System69
Air Shroud71
Removing the Air Shroud71
Installing the Air Shroud73
Cooling Fans75
Removing Cooling Fan76
Installing Cooling Fan77
Internal PERC Riser79
Removing Internal PERC Riser79
Installing Internal PERC Riser81
Removing PERC Card from Internal PERC Riser82
Installing PERC Card into the Internal PERC Riser83
Intrusion Switch84
Removing Intrusion Switch84
Installing Intrusion Switch85
Drives86
Removing a Drive Blank87
Installing a Drive Blank87
Removing a 2.5 Inch Drive from a 3.5 Inch Drive Adapter88
Installing a 2.5 Inch Drive into a 3.5 Inch Drive Adapter89
Removing a 3.5 Inch Drive Adapter from a 3.5 Inch Drive Carrier90
Installing a 3.5 Inch Drive Adapter into the 3.5 Inch Drive Carrier91
Removing a Drive Carrier92
Installing a Drive Carrier93
Removing the Drive from the Drive Carrier94
Installing a Drive into the Drive Carrier95
System Memory96
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines97
Mode-Specific Guidelines98
Removing a Memory Module99
Installing a Memory Module100
Processors and Heat Sinks101
Removing a Processor and Heat Sink Module101
Removing the Processor from the Processor and Heat Sink Module102
Installing the Processor into a Processor and Heat Sink Module104
Installing a Processor and Heat Sink Module106
Expansion Cards and Expansion Card Risers108
Expansion Card Installation Guidelines108
Removing Expansion Card from the Expansion Card Riser111
Installing Expansion Card into the Expansion Card Riser115
Removing Expansion Card from the System Board118
Installing Expansion Card on the System Board120
Removing an Expansion Card Riser122
Installing an Expansion Card Riser125
Optional IDSDM or Vflash Card128
Removing the Microsd Card128
Installing the Microsd Card128
Removing the Optional IDSDM or Vflash Card129
Installing Optional IDSDM or Vflash Card129
LOM Riser Card130
Removing the LOM Riser Card130
Installing the LOM Riser Card131
Drive Backplane132
Removing the Drive Backplane134
Installing the Drive Backplane135
Removing the 3.5 Inch Rear Drive Backplane136
Installing the 3.5 Inch Rear Drive Backplane137
Cable Routing139
Rear Drive Cage142
Removing the Rear Drive Cage142
Installing the Rear Drive Cage143
System Battery144
Replacing the System Battery144
Optional Internal USB Memory Key145
Replacing Optional Internal USB Memory Key146
Optical Drive (Optional)146
Removing the Optical Drive146
Installing the Optical Drive147
Power Supply Units148
Hot Spare Feature149
Removing a Power Supply Unit Blank149
Installing a Power Supply Unit Blank150
Removing a Power Supply Unit150
Installing a Power Supply Unit151
Removing a Non-Redundant Cabled AC Power Supply Unit152
Installing a Non-Redundant Cabled AC Power Supply Unit153
Removing a DC Power Supply Unit154
Installing DC Power Supply Unit155
Wiring Instructions for a DC Power Supply Unit155
Power Interposer Board157
Removing Power Interposer Board157
Installing Power Interposer Board158
Control Panel159
Removing the Left Control Panel159
Installing the Left Control Panel160
Removing the Right Control Panel161
Installing the Right Control Panel162
System Board163
Removing the System Board163
Installing the System Board165
Restoring the Service Tag Using Easy Restore167
Manually Update the Service Tag167
Trusted Platform Module168
Replacing the Trusted Platform Module168
Initializing TPM for Bitlocker Users169
Initializing the TPM 1.2 for TXT Users169
Using System Diagnostics170
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics170
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager170
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller170
System Diagnostic Controls171
Jumpers and Connectors172
System Board Jumpers and Connectors173
System Board Jumper Settings174
Disabling Forgotten Password175
Getting Help176
Contacting Dell176
Documentation Feedback176
Accessing System Information by Using QRL176
Quick Resource Locator for R540177
Receiving Automated Support with Supportassist177

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