DR Series DR4300 - Owner's Manual

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Front panel features and indicators Back panel features Diagnostic indicators on the front panel

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

Technical specifications

Chassis dimensions Chassis weight Processor specifications PSU specifications System battery specifications Expansion bus specifications Memory specifications Drive specifications

Hard drives

Ports and connectors specifications

USB ports NIC ports Serial connector VGA ports Internal Dual SD Module

Video specifications Environmental specifications

Particulate and gaseous contamination specifications Standard operating temperature Expanded operating temperature Expanded operating temperature restrictions

Initial system setup and configuration

Setting up your system iDRAC configuration

Options to set up iDRAC IP address

Options to install the operating system

Methods to download firmware and drivers

Downloading the drivers and firmware

Manage your system

Pre-operating system management applications

Options to manage the pre-operating system applications System Setup

Viewing System Setup System Setup details System BIOS

Viewing System BIOS System BIOS Settings details Boot Settings

Viewing Boot Settings Boot Settings details Choosing the system boot mode Changing the boot order

Network Settings

Viewing Network Settings Network Settings screen details UEFI iSCSI Settings

System Security

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

Viewing System Information System Information details

Memory Settings

Viewing Memory Settings Memory Settings details

Processor Settings

Viewing Processor Settings Processor Settings details

SATA Settings

Viewing SATA Settings SATA Settings details

Integrated Devices

Viewing Integrated Devices Integrated Devices details

Serial Communication

Viewing Serial Communication Serial Communication details

System Profile Settings

Viewing System Profile Settings System Profile Settings details

Miscellaneous Settings

Viewing Miscellaneous Settings Miscellaneous Settings details

iDRAC Settings utility

Entering the iDRAC Settings utility Changing the thermal settings

Device Settings

Dell Lifecycle Controller

Embedded system management

Boot Manager

Viewing Boot Manager Boot Manager main menu

One-shot BIOS boot menu System Utilities

PXE boot

Installing and removing system components

Safety instructions Before working inside your system After working inside your system Recommended tools Front bezel (optional)

Removing the optional front bezel Installing the optional front bezel

System cover

Removing the system cover Installing the system cover

Cooling shroud

Removing the cooling shroud Installing the cooling shroud

Cooling fans

Removing a cooling fan Installing a cooling fan

Cooling-fan assembly

Removing the cooling fan assembly Installing the cooling fan assembly

System memory

General memory module installation guidelines Mode-specific guidelines

Advanced Error Correction Code (lockstep) Memory optimized (independent channel) mode Memory sparing Memory mirroring

Sample memory configurations Removing memory modules Installing memory modules

Processors and heat sinks

Removing a heat sink Removing a processor Installing a processor Installing a heat sink

PCIe card holder

Removing the PCIe card holder Installing the PCIe card holder Opening and closing the PCIe card holder latch

Cable retention bracket

Removing the cable retention bracket Installing the cable retention bracket

Integrated storage controller card

Removing the integrated storage controller card Installing the 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

Removing the network daughter card Installing the network daughter card

Internal USB memory key (optional)

Replacing the optional internal USB memory key

System battery

Replacing the 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

Removing the system board Installing the system board

Entering the system Service Tag by using System Setup Restoring the Service Tag by using the Easy Restore feature

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

Removing the control panel Installing the control panel Removing the I/O panel Installing the I/O panel

Using system diagnostics

Dell Embedded System Diagnostics

When to use the Embedded System Diagnostics Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from Boot Manager Running the Embedded System Diagnostics from the Dell Lifecycle Controller System diagnostic controls

Jumpers and connectors

System board jumper settings System board jumpers and connectors Disabling a forgotten password

Troubleshooting your system

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 power source problems Troubleshooting power supply unit problems

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

Warning messages Diagnostic messages Alert messages

Chassis dimensions

This section describes the physical dimensions of the system.

Figure 8. Chassis dimensions of your Dell DR4300 system

Table 11. Dimensions of your system

This table gives details of the dimensions of the Dell DR4300 system. The dimensions are as follows: Xa=482.4 mm, Xb=444.0 mm, Y=87.3 mm, Za (with bezel) =32.0 mm, Za (without bezel) =18.0 mm, Zb=684.0 mm, and Zc=723.0 mm.
Xa	Xb	Y	Za (with bezel)	Za (without bezel)	Zb	Zc
482.4 mm	444.0 mm	87.3 mm	32.0 mm	18.0 mm	684.0 mm	723.0 mm

Chassis weight

This section describes the weight of the system.

Table 12. Chassis weight

For Dell DR4300 systems 3.5–inch hard drive system, the maximum chassis weight is 36.5 kg (80.47 lb).
System	Maximum weight (with all hard drives/SSDs)
Dell DR4300 system	36.5 kg (80.47 lb) (3.5-inch hard drive systems)

Processor specifications

Your DR4300 system supports up to two Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 processors.

PSU specifications

Your Dell DR4300 system supports up to two AC redundant power supply units (PSUs).

Table 13. PSU specifications

For 1100 W AC platinum PSU, the maximum heat dissipation is 4100 BTU/hr, frequency is 50/60 Hz, and voltage range is 100-240 V AC autoranging.
PSU	Class	Heat dissipation (maximum)	Frequency	Voltage
1100 W AC	Platinum	4100 BTU/hr	50/60 Hz	100–240 V AC, autoranging

NOTE: Heat dissipation is calculated using the PSU wattage rating.

NOTE: This system is also designed to connect to the IT power systems with a phase to phase voltage not exceeding 230 V.

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