DR4300 system overview
Front panel features and indicators
Back panel features
Diagnostic indicators on the front panel
Technical specifications
Hard drive indicator codes
NIC indicator codes
Power supply unit indicator codes
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes
Quick Sync indicator codes
Locating Service Tag of your system
Documentation matrix
Chassis dimensions
Chassis weight
Processor specifications
PSU specifications
System battery specifications
Expansion bus specifications
Memory specifications
Drive specifications
Ports and connectors specifications
Video specifications
Environmental specifications
Initial system setup and configuration
Setting up your system
iDRAC configuration
Options to install the operating system
Manage your system
Pre-operating system management applications
Options to manage the pre-operating system applications
System Setup
Installing and removing system components
Viewing System Setup
System Setup details
System BIOS
Dell Lifecycle Controller
Boot Manager
PXE boot
Viewing System BIOS
System BIOS Settings details
Boot Settings
Network Settings
System Security
iDRAC Settings utility
Device Settings
Viewing System Security
System Security Settings details
Secure Boot Custom Policy Settings
Creating a system and setup password
Using your system password to secure your system
Deleting or changing system and setup password
Operating with a setup password enabled
System Information
Memory Settings
Processor Settings
SATA Settings
Integrated Devices
Serial Communication
System Profile Settings
Miscellaneous Settings
Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
After working inside your system
Recommended tools
Front bezel (optional)
System cover
Cooling shroud
Cooling fans
Cooling-fan assembly
System memory
Using system diagnostics
Jumpers and connectors
Troubleshooting your system
General memory module installation guidelines
Mode-specific guidelines
Processors and heat sinks
PCIe card holder
Advanced Error Correction Code (lockstep)
Memory optimized (independent channel) mode
Memory sparing
Memory mirroring
Sample memory configurations
Removing memory modules
Installing memory modules
Removing the PCIe card holder
Installing the PCIe card holder
Opening and closing the PCIe card holder latch
Cable retention bracket
Integrated storage controller card
Expansion cards and expansion card riser
Expansion card installation guidelines
Removing an expansion card from expansion card riser 2 or 3
Installing an expansion card into the expansion card riser 2 or 3
Removing an expansion card from the expansion card riser 1
Installing an expansion card into the expansion card riser 1
Removing the riser 1 blank
Installing the riser 1 blank
Removing expansion card risers
Installing expansion card risers
Internal dual SD module (optional)
Removing an internal SD card
Installing an internal SD card
Removing the optional internal dual SD module
Installing the optional internal dual SD module
Network daughter card
Internal USB memory key (optional)
System battery
Power supply units (PSU)
Hot spare feature
Removing the power supply unit blank
Installing the power supply unit blank
Removing an AC power supply unit
Installing an AC power supply unit
System board
Trusted Platform Module
Installing the Trusted Platform Module
Initializing the TPM for BitLocker users
Initializing the TPM for TXT users
Hard drives
Removing a 2.5 inch hard drive blank (rear)
Installing a 2.5 inch hard drive blank (rear)
Removing a 3.5-inch hard drive blank
Installing a 3.5-inch hard drive blank
Removing a hot swappable hard drive or SSD
Installing a hot-swap hard drive
Removing a hard drive from a hard drive carrier
Installing a hard drive into a hard drive carrier
Hard drive backplane
Removing the hard drive backplane
Installing the hard drive backplane
Removing the optional hard drive backplane (rear)
Installing the optional hard drive backplane (rear)
SD vFlash card (optional)
Replacing an optional SD vFlash media card
Removing the vFlash media unit
Installing the vFlash media unit
Control panel assembly
Troubleshooting system startup failure
Troubleshooting external connections
Troubleshooting the video subsystem
Troubleshooting a USB device
Troubleshooting iDRAC Direct (USB XML configuration)
Troubleshooting iDRAC Direct (Laptop connection)
Troubleshooting a serial I/O device
Troubleshooting a NIC
Troubleshooting a wet system
Troubleshooting a damaged system
Troubleshooting the system battery
Troubleshooting power supply units
Troubleshooting cooling problems
Troubleshooting cooling fans
Troubleshooting system memory
Troubleshooting an internal USB key
Troubleshooting an SD card
Troubleshooting an optical drive
Troubleshooting a tape backup unit
Troubleshooting a hard drive
Troubleshooting a storage controller
Troubleshooting expansion cards
Troubleshooting processors
System messages
SATA Settings
You can use the SATA Settings screen to view the SATA settings of SATA devices and enable RAID on your system.
To view the SATA Settings screen, perform the following steps:
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The SATA Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Enables the embedded SATA option to be set to Off, ATA, AHCI, or RAID modes. This option is set to AHCI by default.
Sends Security Freeze Lock command to the Embedded SATA drives during POST. This option is applicable only for ATA and AHCI modes.
Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support.
Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support.
Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support.
Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support.
Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support.
Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support.
Viewing SATA Settings
You can use the SATA Settings screen to view the SATA settings of SATA devices and enable RAID on your system.
To view the SATA Settings screen, perform the following steps:
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The SATA Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Enables the embedded SATA option to be set to Off, ATA, AHCI, or RAID modes. This option is set to AHCI by default.
Sends Security Freeze Lock command to the Embedded SATA drives during POST. This option is applicable only for ATA and AHCI modes.
Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support.
Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support.
Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support.
Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support.
Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support.
Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support.
SATA Settings details
You can use the SATA Settings screen to view the SATA settings of SATA devices and enable RAID on your system.
To view the SATA Settings screen, perform the following steps:
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The SATA Settings screen details are explained as follows:
Enables the embedded SATA option to be set to Off, ATA, AHCI, or RAID modes. This option is set to AHCI by default.
Sends Security Freeze Lock command to the Embedded SATA drives during POST. This option is applicable only for ATA and AHCI modes.
Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support.
Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support.
Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support.
Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support.
Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support.
Sets the drive type of the selected device. For Embedded SATA settings in ATA mode, set this field to Auto to enable BIOS support. Set it to OFF to turn off BIOS support.
Integrated Devices
You can use the Integrated Devices screen to view and configure the settings of all integrated devices including the video controller, integrated RAID controller, and the USB ports.
To view the Integrated Devices screen, perform the following steps:
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The Integrated Devices screen details are explained as follows:
Enables or disables the USB ports. Selecting Only Back Ports On disables the front USB ports, selecting All Ports Off disables all USB ports. The USB keyboard and mouse operate during boot process in certain operating systems. After the boot process is complete, the USB keyboard and mouse do not work if the ports are disabled.
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Enables or disables the internal USB port. This option is set to Enabled by default.
Enables or disables the integrated RAID controller. This option is set to Enabled by default.
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NOTE: The Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 options are only available on systems that do not have Integrated Network Card 1. |
Enables or disables the Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 options. If set to Disabled, the NIC may still be available for shared network access by the embedded management controller. The embedded NIC1 and NIC2 options are only available on systems that do not have Network Daughter Cards (NDCs). The Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 option is mutually exclusive with the Integrated Network Card 1 option. Configure the Embedded NIC1 and NIC2 option by using the NIC management utilities of the system.
Displays the current state of the embedded video controller. The Current State of Embedded Video Controller option is a read-only field. If the Embedded Video Controller is the only display capability in the system (that is, no add-in graphics card is installed), then the Embedded Video Controller is automatically used as the primary display even if the Embedded Video Controller setting is set to Disabled.
Enables or disables the BIOS configuration of Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) devices. This option is set to Disabled by default.
If your system stops responding, this watchdog timer aids in the recovery of your operating system. When this option is set to Enabled, the operating system initializes the timer. When this option is set to Disabled (the default), the timer does not have any effect on the system.