Dell PowerEdge R230 - Supported Configurations on Poweredge R230 Systems

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Table of Contents3
About the Poweredge R230 Systems8
Supported Configurations on Poweredge R230 Systems9
Supported Configurations on Poweredge R230 Systems10
Front Panel Features and Indicators10
LCD Panel Features14
Back Panel Features and Indicators16
Diagnostic Indicators17
Diagnostic Indicators on the Front Panel17
Hard Drive Indicator Codes18
NIC Indicator Codes19
Internal Dual SD Module Indicator Codes19
Idrac Direct LED Indicator Codes20
Cabled Power Supply Unit Indicator Codes21
Locating Service Tag of Your System21
Documentation Resources22
Technical Specifications24
Chassis Dimensions24
Chassis Weight25
Processor Specifications25
Expansion Bus Specifications26
Memory Specifications26
Power Specifications26
Storage Controller Specifications27
Drive Specifications27
Hard Drives27
Optical Drive27
Ports and Connectors Specifications27
USB Ports27
NIC Ports28
Idrac828
Serial Connector28
VGA Ports28
SD Vflash28
Internal Dual SD Module28
Connectors Specifications28
Video Specifications29
Environmental Specifications29
Initial System Setup and Configuration32
Setting up Your System32
Idrac Configuration32
Options to Set up Idrac IP Address32
Options to Install the Operating System33
Methods to Download Firmware and Drivers33
Pre-Operating System Management Applications35
Navigation Keys35
System Setup36
Entering System Setup36
System Setup Details36
System BIOS Settings Details36
System Information Details37
Memory Settings Details37
Processor Settings Details38
SATA Settings Details39
Boot Settings Details40
Network Settings Screen Details41
Integrated Devices Details41
Serial Communication Details42
System Profile Settings Details43
System Security Settings Details44
Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings Screen Details45
Miscellaneous Settings Details45
About Boot Manager46
Viewing Boot Manager46
Boot Manager Main Menu46
About Dell Lifecycle Controller46
Changing the Boot Order46
Choosing the System Boot Mode47
Creating a System or Setup Password47
Using Your System Password to Secure Your System48
Deleting or Changing System and Setup Password48
Operating with a Setup Password Enabled48
Embedded Systems Management49
Idrac Settings Utility49
Entering the Idrac Settings Utility49
Changing the Thermal Settings49
Installing and Removing System Components50
Safety Instructions50
Before Working Inside Your System50
After Working Inside Your System50
Recommended Tools51
Front Bezel (Optional)51
Installing the Optional Front Bezel51
Removing the Optional Front Bezel52
System Cover53
Removing the System Cover53
Installing the System Cover54
Inside the System56
Intrusion Switch58
Removing the Intrusion Switch58
Installing the Intrusion Switch59
Cooling Shroud60
Removing the Cooling Shroud60
Installing the Cooling Shroud61
System Memory62
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines63
Sample Memory Configurations64
Removing a Memory Module65
Installing a Memory Module66
Hard Drives68
Supported Hard Drive Configurations68
Removing a 3.5-Inch Hot Swappable Hard Drive Carrier Blank68
Installing a 3.5-Inch Hot Swappable Hard Drive Carrier Blank69
Removing a 3.5-Inch Cabled Hard Drive Carrier70
Removing a Cabled Hard Drive from a Hard Drive Carrier71
Installing a Cabled Hard Drive into a Hard Drive Carrier72
Installing a 3.5-Inch Cabled Hard Drive Carrier73
Removing a Hot Swappable Hard Drive Carrier74
Removing a Hot Swappable Hard Drive from a Hard Drive Carrier75
Installing a Hot Swappable Hard Drive into a Hot Swappable Hard Drive Carrier76
Installing a Hot Swappable Hard Drive Carrier77
Installing a 2.5-Inch Hot Swappable Hard Drive into a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive Adapter78
Installing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive Adapter into the 3.5-Inch Hot Swappable Hard Drive Carrier79
Removing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive Adapter from a 3.5-Inch Hot Swappable Hard Drive Carrier80
Removing a 2.5-Inch Hot Swappable Hard Drive from a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive Adapter81
Hard Drive Cabling Diagrams82
Optical Drive (Optional)85
Removing the Optional Optical Drive85
Installing the Optional Optical Drive87
Cooling Fans87
Removing the Cooling Fan Blank88
Installing the Cooling Fan Blank89
Removing a Cooling Fan90
Installing a Cooling Fan91
Internal USB Memory Key (Optional)92
Replacing the Optional Internal USB Memory Key93
Expansion Cards and Expansion Card Riser94
Expansion Card Installation Guidelines94
Removing the Expansion Card Riser95
Installing the Expansion Card Riser96
Removing an Expansion Card97
Installing an Expansion Card99
SD Vflash Card (Optional)101
Removing the Optional SD Vflash Card101
Installing an Optional SD Vflash Card101
Idrac Port Card (Optional)102
Removing the Optional Idrac Port Card102
Installing the Optional Idrac Port Card104
Heat Sink and Processor105
Removing the Heat Sink105
Removing the Processor106
Installing the Processor108
Installing the Heat Sink110
Power Supply Unit112
Removing a Cabled Power Supply Unit112
Installing a Cabled Power Supply Unit113
System Battery114
Replacing the System Battery114
Hard Drive Backplane116
Removing the Hard Drive Backplane116
Installing the Hard Drive Backplane119
Control Panel Assembly120
Removing the LCD Control Panel Assembly120
Installing the LCD Control Panel Assembly122
Removing the LED Control Panel Assembly123
Installing the LED Control Panel Assembly125
System Board126
Removing the System Board126
Installing the System Board128
Trusted Platform Module131
Installing the Trusted Platform Module131
Initializing the TPM for Bitlocker Users132
Initializing the TPM for TXT Users132
Using System Diagnostics133
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics133
When to Use the Embedded System Diagnostics133
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager133
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller133
System Diagnostics Controls134
Jumpers and Connectors135
System Board Jumpers and Connectors135
System Board Jumper Settings136
Disabling a Forgotten Password137
Troubleshooting Your System138
Safety First-For You and Your System138
Troubleshooting System Startup Failure138
Troubleshooting External Connections139
Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem139
Troubleshooting a USB Device139
Troubleshooting a Serial Input and Output Device140
Troubleshooting a NIC140
Troubleshooting a Wet System140
Troubleshooting a Damaged System141
Troubleshooting the System Battery142
Troubleshooting Power Supply Units142
Troubleshooting Power Source Problems142
Power Supply Unit Problems142
Troubleshooting Cooling Problems143
Troubleshooting Cooling Fans143
Troubleshooting System Memory144
Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key145
Troubleshooting a Micro SD Card145
Troubleshooting an Optical Drive146
Troubleshooting a Drive or SSD146
Troubleshooting a Storage Controller147
Troubleshooting Expansion Cards147
Troubleshooting Processors148
System Messages148
Warning Messages148
Diagnostic Messages148
Alert Messages149
Getting Help150
Contacting Dell150
Documentation Feedback150
Accessing System Information by Using QRL150

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