Dell PowerEdge E31S Series - Page 4

Setting up your system....................................................................................................................................................34
iDRAC configuration......................................................................................................................................................... 34
Options to set up iDRAC IP address.......................................................................................................................34
Options to install the operating system.......................................................................................................................35
Methods to download firmware and drivers.........................................................................................................35
Chapter 5: Pre-operating system management applications........................................................ 37
Options to manage the pre-operating system applications.................................................................................... 37
System Setup..................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Viewing System Setup............................................................................................................................................... 38
System Setup details..................................................................................................................................................38
System BIOS.................................................................................................................................................................38
iDRAC Settings utility................................................................................................................................................. 63
Device Settings............................................................................................................................................................63
Dell Lifecycle Controller...................................................................................................................................................64
Embedded systems management............................................................................................................................64
Boot Manager.....................................................................................................................................................................64
Viewing Boot Manager...............................................................................................................................................64
Boot Manager main menu......................................................................................................................................... 65
PXE boot............................................................................................................................................................................. 65
Chapter 6: Installing and removing system components.............................................................. 66
Safety instructions............................................................................................................................................................66
Before working inside your system............................................................................................................................... 67
After working inside your system.................................................................................................................................. 67
Recommended tools......................................................................................................................................................... 67
Front bezel (optional)...................................................................................................................................................... 68
Removing the optional front bezel..........................................................................................................................68
Installing the optional front bezel............................................................................................................................69
System cover...................................................................................................................................................................... 71
Removing the system cover...................................................................................................................................... 71
Installing the system cover........................................................................................................................................72
Inside the system...............................................................................................................................................................73
Cooling shroud................................................................................................................................................................... 74
Removing the cooling shroud................................................................................................................................... 74
Installing the cooling shroud..................................................................................................................................... 75
Cooling fans........................................................................................................................................................................ 75
Removing a cooling fan.............................................................................................................................................. 76
Installing a cooling fan................................................................................................................................................ 77
Cooling fan assembly .......................................................................................................................................................77
Removing the cooling fan assembly........................................................................................................................77
Installing the cooling fan assembly..........................................................................................................................78
System memory................................................................................................................................................................. 79
General memory module installation guidelines.................................................................................................... 81
Mode-specific guidelines............................................................................................................................................ 81
Sample memory configurations................................................................................................................................82
Removing memory modules......................................................................................................................................85
Installing memory modules........................................................................................................................................ 86
Processors and heat sinks...............................................................................................................................................88
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