Contents
1 About Your System....................................................................................................7
Front-Panel Features And Indicators....................................................................................................7
Back-Panel Features And Indicators.....................................................................................................9
NIC Indicator Codes............................................................................................................................10
Related Documentation......................................................................................................................10
Quick Resource Locator................................................................................................................11
2 Using The System Setup And Boot Manager....................................................13
Choosing The System Boot Mode......................................................................................................13
Entering System Setup........................................................................................................................ 14
Responding To Error Messages.................................................................................................... 14
Using The System Setup Navigation Keys.................................................................................... 14
System Setup Options................................................................................................................... 15
System And Setup Password Features..........................................................................................22
Entering The UEFI Boot Manager.................................................................................................24
Embedded System Management..................................................................................................25
iDRAC Settings Utility.................................................................................................................... 25
3 Installing System Components........................................................................... 27
Recommended Tools..........................................................................................................................27
Front Bezel (Optional).........................................................................................................................27
Installing The Front Bezel..............................................................................................................27
Removing The Front Bezel............................................................................................................27
Opening And Closing The System..................................................................................................... 28
Opening The System.....................................................................................................................28
Closing The System.......................................................................................................................29
Inside The System............................................................................................................................... 29
Chassis Intrusion Switch.....................................................................................................................30
Removing The Chassis Intrusion Switch......................................................................................30
Installing The Chassis Intrusion Switch.........................................................................................31
Optical Drive (Optional).......................................................................................................................31
Removing The Optical Drive ........................................................................................................ 31
Installing The Optical Drive ..........................................................................................................32
Hard Drives..........................................................................................................................................33
Removing A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Cage........................................................................................33
Installing A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Cage..........................................................................................35
Removing A 3.5 Inch Hard Drive From The Hard-Drive Cage.................................................... 36
Installing A 3.5 Inch Hard Drive Into The Hard-Drive Cage........................................................ 36