Dell PowerEdge VRTX EnclosureOwner's ManualRegulatory Model: E22SRegulatory Type: E22S001
Server module and hard-drive numbering — tower modeFigure 2. Half-height server module and hard-drive numbering — 2.5 inch hard-drive chassis1. server
Storage controller operational power statusThe following table provides information on the operational power status of the integrated storage controll
Storage controller indicatorsFigure 70. Storage controller indicators1. power indicator on system board 2. attention indicator on system board3. power
Indicator DescriptionOff The storage controller slot is operating normally.Power indicator on storage controller cardRegular Blinking GreenThe storage
Figure 71. Removing and installing an integrated storage controller card1. release levers (2) 2. storage-controller card holder3. storage controller c
7. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.8. Turn on the server modules using
Figure 72. Replacing the system battery1. positive side of battery 2. negative side of battery connectorSystem top and base coversRemoving the system
Figure 73. Removing and installing the system top and base covers1. tabs on the inside of top and base covers 2. system top cover3. screws (2) 4. chas
Mounting earsUse the following procedures when:• Replacing the top and bottom mounting ears• Replacing the LCD moduleNOTE: The LCD module is a part of
Figure 74. Removing and installing the mounting ears1. screws (8) 2. top mounting ear3. LCD module cable 4. bottom mounting ear5. control panel 6. LCD
6. Close the system.7. If applicable, reinstall the wheel assembly and power cable retention bracket.8. Place the system upright on a flat, stable sur
Figure 3. Full-height server module and hard-drive numbering — 2.5 inch hard-drive chassis1. server module numbering 2. hard-drive numberingFigure 4.
Figure 75. Removing and installing the control panel1. control panel 2. LCD module cable3. control panel cable 4. screws (3)5. release tabs (2) 6. LCD
13. Reinstall the hard drives.14. Reinstall the server modules.15. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, includi
Figure 76. Removing and installing the control panel board1. metal standoffs (2) 2. control panel board3. screws (2) 4. control panelInstalling the co
11. If applicable, place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward.12. Reinstall the hard drives.13. Reinstall t
Figure 77. Removing and installing a backplane expander board1. guide pins on the hard-drive backplane (2) 2. backplane expander board connectors (3)3
10. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.11. Turn on the server modules usin
Figure 78. Removing and installing the 2.5 inch (x25) hard-drive backplane1. hard-drive connectors (25) 2. release pins (2)3. SAS cables on backplane
Figure 80. Removing and installing the 3.5 inch (x12) hard-drive backplane1. hard-drive connectors (12) 2. release pins (2)3. SAS cables on backplane
5. If applicable, connect the power/data cable to the optical drive.6. Reinstall the backplane expander board.7. Reinstall the cooling-fan assembly.8.
Figure 82. Removing and installing the power distribution board1. PDB bracket 2. handle3. spring-loaded screw 4. PDB connector on power pass-through b
Figure 5. Half-height server module and hard-drive numbering — 3.5 inch hard-drive chassis1. server module numbering 2. hard-drive numberingFigure 6.
3. power pass-through board connectorInstalling the power distribution boardCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
7. Remove the following:a. cooling shroudb. cooling-fan assemblyc. backplane expander boardd. hard-drive backplanee. PCIe cagef. power distribution bo
Figure 84. Removing and installing the system board1. system board 2. system board handle3. spring-loaded screw 4. guide pin5. midplane planar connect
Installing the system boardCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simpl
Removing the power pass-through boardCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting
Figure 85. Removing and installing the power pass-through board1. release pin 2. power pass-through board holders (2)3. PDB connector 4. power pass-th
a. system boardb. power distribution boardc. PCIe caged. hard-drive backplanee. backplane expander boardf. cooling-fan assemblyg. cooling shroud4. Clo
i. blower module bay8. Holding the midplane by its slots, disengage the midplane from the two securing pins on the chassis.9. Rotate the midplane out
Figure 88. Back view of the midplane1. I/O module connector 2. planar connectors (3)3. blower module connectors (4)Installing the midplaneCAUTION: Man
9. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.10. If applicable, install the front bezel.129
Figure 7. Server module (half-height and full-height server modules) and hard-drive numbering — 3.5 inch hard-drive chassis1. server module numbering
5Converting the system from tower mode to rack modeCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform t
a. server modulesb. hard drivesc. power suppliesCAUTION: The blower closeout door is spring loaded. To prevent injury, exercise care when placing your
a. Remove the two screws securing the PCIe cage door cover to the cage door.b. Slide the cage door cover out of the cage door.Figure 90. Removing and
Figure 91. Converting the top mounting ear to left rack ear1. ear cover 2. cartridge3. screws (2) 4. tabs on cartridge (3)14. To convert the bottom mo
Figure 92. Converting the bottom mounting ear to right rack ear1. mounting ear 2. cartridge3. screws (2) 4. tabs on cartridge (2)The mounting ears are
6Troubleshooting your systemNOTE: This chapter provides troubleshooting information for the VRTX enclosure only. For troubleshooting information on th
• Backplane expander board2. Ensure that all cables are properly connected.3. Ensure that all components are properly installed and free from damage.4
Troubleshooting power suppliesCAUTION: The power supplies are hot swappable. Remove and replace only one power supply at a time in a system that is tu
Troubleshooting cooling problemsCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and
7. If the optical drive does not function properly, try using a different DVD.8. Map the DVD to the appropriate server module using the LCD screen. Fo
Server module and hard-drive numbering — rack modeFigure 8. Half-height server module and hard-drive numbering — 2.5 inch hard-drive chassis1. server
Troubleshooting expansion cardsCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and s
5. Check the network connector indicators on the network switch module:• If the link indicator displays an error condition, check all cable connection
7System board connectorsFigure 93. System board connectorsTable 3. System board connectorsItem Connector Description1 SW2 Chassis intrusion switch2 J_
Item Connector Description10 P_PSU_CONN PDB connector11 INT_STORAGE_1 Integrated storage controller card connector12 INT_STORAGE_2 Integrated storage
Figure 94. System board connectors (back)1. midplane planar connectors (3) 144
8Technical specificationsEnclosure SpecificationsPhysicalTower ConfigurationHeight 48.44 cm (19.07 inch) with system feet46.38 (cm) (18.26 inch) witho
(Slot 3) One standard height, full-length x8 linkSystem board (Slot 4) One low profile, half-length x8 link(Slot 5) One low profile, half-length x8 li
USB Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant connectors for keyboard and mouse supportVideo 15-pin VGALCD panel features Four cursor control keys, one select key,
Environmental35 °C to 40 °C (95 °F to 104 °F) Maximum temperature is reduced by 1 °C/175 m (1 °F/319 ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft).40 °C to 45 °C (104 °F
NOTE: Outside the standard operating temperature (10 °C to 35 °C), the system can operate down to –5 °C or up to 45 °C for a maximum of 1% of its annu
Figure 9. Full-height server module and hard-drive numbering — 2.5 inch hard-drive chassis1. server module numbering 2. hard-drive numberingFigure 10.
9Getting help Contacting DellDell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. If you do not have an active Internet conne
Figure 11. Half-height server module and hard-drive numbering — 3.5 inch hard-drive chassis1. server module numbering 2. hard-drive numberingFigure 12
Figure 13. Server module (half-height and full-height server modules) and hard-drive numbering — 3.5 inch hard-drive chassis1. server module numbering
Front-panel features and indicatorsFigure 14. Front-panel features and indicators — 2.5 inch hard drive chassis18
Figure 15. Front-panel features and indicators — 3.5 inch hard drive chassisItem Indicator, Button, or ConnectorIcon Description1 USB connectors (2) A
Notes, Cautions, and WarningsNOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates
Item Indicator, Button, or ConnectorIcon Description3.5 inch hard drive enclosureUp to twelve 3.5 inch hot-swappable hard drives.7 Information tag A s
Drive-Status Indicator PatternConditionBlinks green two times per secondIdentifying drive or preparing for removalOff Drive ready for insertion or rem
• Menus to configure the iDRAC in each server module.• Status information screens for each server module.• Status information screens for the modules
DVD mappingFrom this screen, you can view the DVD to server mapping information, map another server to the DVD drive on the chassis, or unmap the exis
Back-panel features and indicatorsFigure 18. Back-panel features and indicatorsItem Indicator, Button, or ConnectorIcon Description1 PCIe expansion ca
Item Indicator, Button, or ConnectorIcon Description9 Power supply (PSU3) 1100 W or 1600 W AC10 Power supply (PSU1) 1100 W or 1600 W AC11 Power supply
Blower module indicatorsFigure 20. Blower module indicators1. blower module power indicator 2. blower module fault indicatorThe indicators provide the
I/O module indicatorsFigure 21. I/O module indicators1. power indicator 2. status indicatorThe indicators provide the following information:Indicator
CMC indicatorsFigure 22. CMC indicators1. status/identification indicator (CMC 1) 2. power indicator (CMC 1)3. power indicator (CMC 2) 4. status/ident
– Provides comprehensive enclosure inventory and status or error reporting.• Centralized configuration of the following:– The shared storage settings
Contents1 About your system... 8Int
and CLI commands. For more information, see the Dell Chassis Management Controller for Dell PowerEdge VRTX User’s Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals.To set
Documentation matrixThe documentation matrix provides information on documents that you can refer to, for setting up and managing your system.To... Re
Quick Resource LocatorUse the Quick Resource Locator (QRL) to get immediate access to system information and how-to videos. This can be done by visiti
2Initial system configurationBefore you beginCAUTION: The enclosure power supplies must be connected to a PDU or to an electrical outlet. The power su
NOTE: If you have a pass-through module installed in the enclosure, each server module requires its own network cable.3. Connect the power supply unit
3Configuring enclosure componentsFabric AFabric A refers to the Ethernet connectivity provided to the server modules by the I/O module installed at th
NOTE: Only PCIe mezzanine cards can be installed in Fabrics B and C of the server modules. Non-PCIe mezzanine cards such as Ethernet, Fibre Channel, o
The switches map the mezzanine cards to the PCIe slots on the enclosure's system board. There are five PCIe low profile slots on the system board
For more information on managing the PCIe slots using the CMC web interface, see the Dell Chassis Management Controller for Dell PowerEdge VRTX User’s
4Installing enclosure componentsWARNING: Whenever you need to lift the system, get others to assist you. To avoid injury, do not attempt to lift the s
4 Installing enclosure components...39Recommended tools...
Figure 25. Removing and installing the front bezel1. release tab 2. keylock3. front bezel 4. bezel tabsRemoving the front bezel1. Insert the bezel key
Figure 26. Removing and installing the system feet1. system feet (4) 2. screws (4)3. screw holes (4) 4. system base coverInstalling the system feet1.
a. Front bezel (if installed)b. Hard drives. See Removing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive.c. Server modules. See Removing A Server Module.d. Power supplies. See
Figure 27. Removing and installing the wheel assembly1. hooks for the metal stands (4) 2. metal stands (2)3. back wheel plate 4. front wheel plate5. s
Figure 28. Removing and installing the power cable retention bracket1. chassis slots 2. tabs on the power cable retention bracket (2)3. power cable re
7. Remove the metal stands on the front and back wheel plates from the hooks on the system base cover.8. Remove the front and back wheel plates away f
Figure 29. Opening and closing the system1. latch release lock 2. cover release latch3. system side coverClosing the system1. Place the bottom edge of
NOTE: Components that are hot-swappable are marked orange and touch points on the components are marked blue.Figure 30. Inside the system1. cooling fa
NOTE: The following procedures apply to the hard drives in the enclosure. For server module-specific hard drives, see the server module's Owner&a
Figure 32. Removing and installing a 3.5 inch hard-drive blank1. hard-drive blank 2. release buttonInstalling a 3.5 inch hard-drive blank1. If install
Cooling-fan assembly...
Figure 33. Removing and installing a hot-swap hard drive1. release button 2. hard drive3. hard-drive carrier handleInstalling a hot-swap hard driveCAU
For the 2.5 inch hard drive, turn the hard-drive carrier upside down, and remove the screws from the side rails on the hard-drive carrier.2. Lift the
Figure 35. Removing and installing a 3.5 inch hard drive into a hard-drive carrier1. hard-drive carrier 2. hard drive3. screws (4)Installing a hard dr
Removing a server module1. If installed, remove the front bezel.2. Turn off the server module using the operating system commands or the CMC.When a se
Figure 37. Removing and installing a server module1. release button 2. PCIe label on server moduleNOTE: This label indicates that the server module is
For more information on installing the PCIe Mezzanine cards, see the server module Owner's Manual at dell.com/poweredgemanuals.4. Ensure that no
Figure 38. Server module partitions1. metal partition 2. outer chassis wall3. server module partition between Slots 1 and 3 4. server module partition
Figure 39. Removing and installing the server module partition between slots 1 and 31. locking tab on server module partition 2. server module partiti
Figure 40. Removing and installing the server module partition between slots 2 and 41. metal partition 2. server module partition3. tabs on the server
c. Rotate the partition downward in the clockwise direction until the tabs on the other side of the partition engage with the slots on the metal parti
Storage controller indicators...
Figure 42. Installing the server module partition between slots 2 and 41. metal partition 2. tabs on server module partition3. slots on the metal part
Figure 43. Removing and installing a power supply blank1. power supply blankTo install the power supply blank, align the blank with the power supply b
Figure 44. Removing and installing a power supply1. connector 2. power supply3. power supply handle 4. release latch62
Figure 45. Securing the power cable (without wheel assembly)1. power cable 2. strap63
Figure 46. Securing the power cable (with wheel assembly)1. power cable 2. power cable retention bracketInstalling a power supplyCAUTION: Many repairs
Cooling shroudRemoving the cooling shroudCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshoo
Figure 47. Removing and installing the cooling shroud1. release pins on the hard-drive backplane (2) 2. cooling shroud3. pin on the cooling fan assemb
Cooling fansYour system supports six hot-swappable cooling fans that provide cooling to the storage and I/O components in the enclosure.To provide inc
Figure 48. Removing and installing a cooling fan1. cooling-fan assembly 2. fan release tab3. cooling fans (6) 4. cooling-fan connectors (6)Installing
c. power supplies5. If applicable, rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface, with the cover release latch
Safety first—for you and your system...
Installing the cooling-fan assemblyCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting a
CAUTION: To maintain optimum thermal conditions, ensure that there are no obstructions to airflow on the front and back of the enclosure. The front an
Removing the blower module bayCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and si
CAUTION: The blower closeout door is spring loaded. To prevent injury, exercise care when placing your hand or fingers inside the blower module bay.1.
Installing the I/O moduleCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple
Note the routing of the power/data cable as you remove them from the system board and the optical drive. You must route these cables properly when you
Installing the optical driveCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simp
CMC card indicatorsFigure 54. CMC card indicators1. status indicator 2. power indicatorThe CMC card indicators provide the following information:Indic
Figure 55. Removing and installing a CMC card1. CMC card connector on system board 2. release tabs (2)3. CMC card indicators (2) 4. CMC card5. CMC car
• Expansion-card riser• Full height expansion-card divider unit• Up to three full height expansion cardsRemoving the PCIe cage doorCAUTION: Many repai
1About your system IntroductionThis document provides information on the Dell PowerEdge VRTX enclosure.Terms used in the documentThe following table d
Installing the PCIe cage doorCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and sim
Figure 57. Removing and installing the PCIe cage1. metal standoffs (2) 2. screws (2)3. release latch 4. PCIe cage5. guide pin 6. expansion-card riser
Installing the PCIe cageCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple r
The following table provides guidelines for installing expansion cards to ensure proper cooling and mechanical fit. The expansion cards with the highe
Chassis Status Server Module Status Expansion Card StatusOn Off OffOn On OffNOTE: The system cover must be installed for the new expansion card to pow
Indicator DescriptionSlot attention indicatorSteady Amber The adapter or slot is in a fault condition.Blinking Amber The indicator blinks for 15 secon
Figure 59. Removing and installing a low profile expansion card1. expansion-card connector 2. expansion-card latch3. metal standoff 4. expansion-card
6. Holding the card by its edges, position the card so that the card-edge connector aligns with the expansion-card connector.7. Align the expansion-ca
Figure 60. Removing and installing the low profile expansion card divider unit1. expansion-card divider 2. screws (5)3. guide pin 4. expansion-card co
Removing a full height expansion cardCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting
System overviewYour system includes up to four half-height server modules, two full-height server modules, or a mix of the server module types. The se
8. Close the PCIe cage door.9. Close the system.10. Turn on the server module using the operating system commands or the CMC.Figure 62. Removing and i
8. If applicable, connect the power cable on the card to the power cable connector on the PCIe cage.9. Close the PCIe cage door.10. Close the system.1
Figure 63. Removing and installing the full-height expansion-card divider unit1. expansion-card divider unit 2. expansion-card riserInstalling the ful
Removing the expansion card riserCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and
3. expansion-card riser 4. screws (6)Figure 65. Expansion-card riser connectors1. expansion-card connector (SLOT3) 2. expansion-card connector (SLOT2
Removing a double-wide GPGPU cardCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and
10. Remove the double-wide PCIe cage. See Removing The PCIe Cage.11. Remove the double-wide GPGPU card from the expansion-card connector on the riser,
Installing a double-wide GPGPU cardCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting a
Figure 68. Installing the double-wide GPGPU card into the double-wide PCIe cage1. tab on the double-wide PCIe cage 2. double-wide GPGPU card bracket3.
Figure 69. Installing the auxiliary power cable to the power cable connectors1. 6-pin connector of the auxiliary power cable (2) 2. power cable connec
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