iDRAC conguration........................................................................................................................................................ 32
Options to set up iDRAC IP address........................................................................................................................32
Options to install the operating system.........................................................................................................................33
Methods to download rmware and drivers...........................................................................................................33
5 Pre-operating system management applications..........................................................................................35
Options to manage the pre-operating system applications........................................................................................35
System Setup...................................................................................................................................................................35
Viewing System Setup.............................................................................................................................................. 35
System Setup details.................................................................................................................................................36
System BIOS.............................................................................................................................................................. 36
iDRAC Settings utility................................................................................................................................................55
Device Settings.......................................................................................................................................................... 56
Dell Lifecycle Controller...................................................................................................................................................56
Embedded system management............................................................................................................................. 56
Boot Manager.................................................................................................................................................................. 56
Viewing Boot Manager..............................................................................................................................................57
Boot Manager main menu.........................................................................................................................................57
PXE boot...........................................................................................................................................................................58
6 Installing and removing system components................................................................................................ 59
Safety instructions...........................................................................................................................................................59
Before working inside your system................................................................................................................................60
After working inside your system...................................................................................................................................60
Recommended tools........................................................................................................................................................60
Front bezel (optional).......................................................................................................................................................61
Removing the optional front bezel............................................................................................................................61
Installing the optional front bezel..............................................................................................................................61
System cover....................................................................................................................................................................62
Removing the system cover.....................................................................................................................................62
Installing the system cover....................................................................................................................................... 63
Inside the system............................................................................................................................................................. 64
System memory............................................................................................................................................................... 65
General memory module installation guidelines......................................................................................................67
Mode-specic guidelines.......................................................................................................................................... 68
Fault Resilient Memory..............................................................................................................................................69
Sample memory congurations................................................................................................................................69
Memory riser.....................................................................................................................................................................70
Removing a memory riser blank...............................................................................................................................70
Installing a memory riser blank.................................................................................................................................. 71
Removing a memory riser......................................................................................................................................... 72
Installing a memory riser............................................................................................................................................74
Removing memory modules from the memory riser............................................................................................. 75
Installing memory modules........................................................................................................................................77
Memory riser and fan cage.............................................................................................................................................79
Removing the memory riser and fan cage..............................................................................................................79
Installing the memory riser and fan cage................................................................................................................. 81
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