Chapter 4: Initial system setup and configuration........................................................................38
Setting up your system....................................................................................................................................................38
iDRAC configuration......................................................................................................................................................... 38
Options to set up iDRAC IP address.......................................................................................................................38
Options to install the operating system.......................................................................................................................39
Methods to download firmware and drivers.........................................................................................................39
Chapter 5: Pre-operating system management applications.........................................................41
Options to manage the pre-operating system applications.....................................................................................41
System Setup......................................................................................................................................................................41
Viewing System Setup............................................................................................................................................... 42
System Setup details..................................................................................................................................................42
System BIOS.................................................................................................................................................................42
iDRAC Settings utility.................................................................................................................................................65
Device Settings............................................................................................................................................................66
Dell Lifecycle Controller...................................................................................................................................................66
Embedded systems management............................................................................................................................ 67
Boot Manager.....................................................................................................................................................................67
Viewing Boot Manager............................................................................................................................................... 67
Boot Manager main menu..........................................................................................................................................67
PXE boot............................................................................................................................................................................. 68
Chapter 6: Installing and removing system components.............................................................. 69
Safety instructions............................................................................................................................................................69
Before working inside your system............................................................................................................................... 70
After working inside your system.................................................................................................................................. 70
Recommended tools......................................................................................................................................................... 70
Front bezel (optional)....................................................................................................................................................... 71
Removing the optional front bezel...........................................................................................................................71
Installing the optional front bezel............................................................................................................................ 72
System cover......................................................................................................................................................................74
Removing the system cover..................................................................................................................................... 74
Installing the system cover........................................................................................................................................74
Inside the system...............................................................................................................................................................75
Cooling shroud................................................................................................................................................................... 78
Removing the cooling shroud................................................................................................................................... 78
Installing the cooling shroud..................................................................................................................................... 78
System memory................................................................................................................................................................. 79
Removing memory modules...................................................................................................................................... 79
Installing memory modules........................................................................................................................................ 80
Hard drives..........................................................................................................................................................................82
Removing a 2.5-inch hard drive blank....................................................................................................................82
Installing a 2.5-inch hard drive blank...................................................................................................................... 83
Removing a 1.8-inch hard drive blank.....................................................................................................................83
Installing a 1.8-inch hard drive blank.......................................................................................................................84
Removing a hot swappable hard drive or solid state drive............................................................................... 85
Installing a hot swappable hard drive..................................................................................................................... 86
Removing a hard drive or a solid state drive from a hard drive carrier..........................................................88
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