EMC PowerEdge RAID Controller S140 Users Guide
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...• PowerEdge C6420 • PowerEdge C4140 • PowerEdge FC640 • PowerEdge M640 • PowerEdge MX7000 • PowerEdge MX740c • PowerEdge MX840c • PowerEdge R240 • PowerEdge R340 • PowerEdge R440 • PowerEdge R540 • PowerEdge R640 • PowerEdge R740 • PowerEdge R740xd • PowerEdge R740xd2 • PowerEdge R840 • PowerEdge R940 • PowerEdge R940xa • PowerEdge R6415 • PowerEdge R7425 • PowerEdge R7415 • PowerEdge T140 • PowerEdge T340 • PowerEdge T440 • PowerEdge T640 •...
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Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 Installation and Service Manual Regulatory Model: E43S Series Regulatory Type: E43S001 July 2020 Rev. A08
Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 Installation and Service Manual Regulatory Model: E43S Series Regulatory Type: E43S001 July 2020 Rev. A08
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......11 Locating the Service Tag of your system...13 System information label...14 Chapter 2: Documentation resources 17 Chapter 3: Technical specifications 19 Dimensions of the Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 sled...19 Chassis weight...20 Processor specifications...20 Supported operating systems...20 System battery...20 Expansion bus specifications...20 Memory specifications...21 Drives and storage...
......11 Locating the Service Tag of your system...13 System information label...14 Chapter 2: Documentation resources 17 Chapter 3: Technical specifications 19 Dimensions of the Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 sled...19 Chassis weight...20 Processor specifications...20 Supported operating systems...20 System battery...20 Expansion bus specifications...20 Memory specifications...21 Drives and storage...
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System BIOS...40 iDRAC Settings utility...58 Device Settings...59 Dell Lifecycle Controller...59 Embedded system management...59 Boot Manager...59 Viewing Boot Manager...59 Boot Manager main menu...59 One-shot UEFI boot menu...60... Chapter 6: Installing and removing enclosure components 61 Safety instructions...61 Before working inside your system...61 After working inside your system...62 Recommended tools...62 Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 sled...62 Sled Installation Guidelines...62 Removing a sled ...63 Installing a sled ...65 PERC battery...66 Removing the PERC battery...66 Installing the PERC ...
System BIOS...40 iDRAC Settings utility...58 Device Settings...59 Dell Lifecycle Controller...59 Embedded system management...59 Boot Manager...59 Viewing Boot Manager...59 Boot Manager main menu...59 One-shot UEFI boot menu...60... Chapter 6: Installing and removing enclosure components 61 Safety instructions...61 Before working inside your system...61 After working inside your system...62 Recommended tools...62 Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 sled...62 Sled Installation Guidelines...62 Removing a sled ...63 Installing a sled ...65 PERC battery...66 Removing the PERC battery...66 Installing the PERC ...
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...Supported configurations • Back view of your system • System information label Supported configurations The PowerEdge C6420 system supports the following configurations: Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 overview 7 NOTE: The Intel Xeon Scalable processor with 28 cores per processor. The sled also ... Project (OCP) adapters for expansion and connectivity. 1 Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 overview The PowerEdge C6420 sled supports up to hard drive mapping • Expander zoning • Locating the Service Tag of the PowerEdge C6420 sled • Network ports indicator codes • Sled...
...Supported configurations • Back view of your system • System information label Supported configurations The PowerEdge C6420 system supports the following configurations: Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 overview 7 NOTE: The Intel Xeon Scalable processor with 28 cores per processor. The sled also ... Project (OCP) adapters for expansion and connectivity. 1 Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 overview The PowerEdge C6420 sled supports up to hard drive mapping • Expander zoning • Locating the Service Tag of the PowerEdge C6420 sled • Network ports indicator codes • Sled...
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Supported configurations for PowerEdge C6420 Back view of the PowerEdge C6420 sled 8 Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 overview Figure 1. Back view of the PowerEdge C6420 sled Figure 2.
Supported configurations for PowerEdge C6420 Back view of the PowerEdge C6420 sled 8 Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 overview Figure 1. Back view of the PowerEdge C6420 sled Figure 2.
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...cards. For more information, see the Technical specifications section. These ports enable you to remove the sled from the rear. Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 overview 9 Enables you to connect USB devices to the system. For more information, see the Technical specifications section. Enables...ports are 9-pin and 3.0-compliant. Enables you to remotely access iDRAC. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at www.dell.com/idracmanuals Enables you to connect a portable device to identify a system in a rack. The System ...
...cards. For more information, see the Technical specifications section. These ports enable you to remove the sled from the rear. Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 overview 9 Enables you to connect USB devices to the system. For more information, see the Technical specifications section. Enables...ports are 9-pin and 3.0-compliant. Enables you to remotely access iDRAC. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at www.dell.com/idracmanuals Enables you to connect a portable device to identify a system in a rack. The System ...
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... varies according to the traffic bandwidth. Link indicator 2. QSFP Lower green LED Off Off Green Blink Green Green Blink Figure 4. Link and activity indicator 10 Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 overview Activity indicator Table 2.
... varies according to the traffic bandwidth. Link indicator 2. QSFP Lower green LED Off Off Green Blink Green Green Blink Figure 4. Link and activity indicator 10 Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 overview Activity indicator Table 2.
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...at the same time. Drives 0-5 mapped to the network. An integrated expander device expands each sled in Split Mode (6+6+6+6) Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 overview 11 Ethernet port indicator codes Convention Status A Link and activity indicators are linked to drive mapping for 24 x 2.5-inch... drive configuration 1. The Dell EMC PowerEdge C6400 enclosure supports four sled access to 6 SAS/SATA device of the drives are off...
...at the same time. Drives 0-5 mapped to the network. An integrated expander device expands each sled in Split Mode (6+6+6+6) Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 overview 11 Ethernet port indicator codes Convention Status A Link and activity indicators are linked to drive mapping for 24 x 2.5-inch... drive configuration 1. The Dell EMC PowerEdge C6400 enclosure supports four sled access to 6 SAS/SATA device of the drives are off...
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• Up to 12 SAS/SATA device of sled 1 and sled 3 in Zoning Mode (12+12) NOTE: • Install expander firmware 2.07 or later to support these configurations • The expander mode works only with a PERC card, and is not supported by the onboard SATA controller. 12 Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 overview
• Up to 12 SAS/SATA device of sled 1 and sled 3 in Zoning Mode (12+12) NOTE: • Install expander firmware 2.07 or later to support these configurations • The expander mode works only with a PERC card, and is not supported by the onboard SATA controller. 12 Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 overview
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Express Service Tag label 4. Figure 7. information tag (top view) 3. This information is identified by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number. information tag (bottom view) 5. iDRAC MAC address information label 2. network MAC address information label Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 overview 13 Locating the Service Tag of your system 1. The Express Service Code and Service Tag are found on the back of your system Your system is used by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel. Locating the Service Tag of the sled by pulling out the EST tag.
Express Service Tag label 4. Figure 7. information tag (top view) 3. This information is identified by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number. information tag (bottom view) 5. iDRAC MAC address information label 2. network MAC address information label Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 overview 13 Locating the Service Tag of your system 1. The Express Service Code and Service Tag are found on the back of your system Your system is used by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel. Locating the Service Tag of the sled by pulling out the EST tag.
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System information label System board information Figure 8. System board connections 14 Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 overview
System information label System board information Figure 8. System board connections 14 Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 overview
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Memory information Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 overview 15 Mechanical overview Figure 9. Mechanical overview Memory information Figure 10.
Memory information Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 overview 15 Mechanical overview Figure 9. Mechanical overview Memory information Figure 10.
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Dimensions of your system are outlined in this section. 3 Technical specifications The technical and environmental specifications of the PowerEdge C6420 sled Table 5. Topics: • Dimensions of the Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 sled • Chassis weight • Processor specifications • Supported operating systems • System battery • Expansion bus specifications • Memory specifications • Drives and storage...
Dimensions of your system are outlined in this section. 3 Technical specifications The technical and environmental specifications of the PowerEdge C6420 sled Table 5. Topics: • Dimensions of the Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 sled • Chassis weight • Processor specifications • Supported operating systems • System battery • Expansion bus specifications • Memory specifications • Drives and storage...
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...inch hard drive systems 43.62 Kg (96.16 lb) No backplane systems 34.56 Kg (76.19 lb) Processor specifications The Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 sled supports up to two Intel Xeon Scalable processor in each of fabric and non-fabric processors. NOTE: There is supported on the... SATA riser is a system battery in a mixed configuration of the sleds. Each processor supports up to 28 cores. Expansion bus specifications The Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 sled supports four Generation 3 capable PCIe slots. NOTE: The fabric processor must be installed in the processor 2 socket in each of the ...
...inch hard drive systems 43.62 Kg (96.16 lb) No backplane systems 34.56 Kg (76.19 lb) Processor specifications The Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 sled supports up to two Intel Xeon Scalable processor in each of fabric and non-fabric processors. NOTE: There is supported on the... SATA riser is a system battery in a mixed configuration of the sleds. Each processor supports up to 28 cores. Expansion bus specifications The Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 sled supports four Generation 3 capable PCIe slots. NOTE: The fabric processor must be installed in the processor 2 socket in each of the ...
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...processors No N/A 1 processor 1 Dual M.2 SATA drives with hardware RAID Yes RAID 1 2 processor 1 and processor 2 Video specifications The Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 sled supports a Matrox G200 integrated graphics card with NVMe The NVMe backplane supports either of these configurations: • Two NVMe drives and four...GB 512 GB 128 GB 1024 GB Drives and storage specifications The Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 sled supports SAS and SATA Drives and Solid State Drives (SSDs). microSD card (optional) for the PowerEdge C6420 sled Maximum number of drives in the enclosure Maximum number of ...
...processors No N/A 1 processor 1 Dual M.2 SATA drives with hardware RAID Yes RAID 1 2 processor 1 and processor 2 Video specifications The Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 sled supports a Matrox G200 integrated graphics card with NVMe The NVMe backplane supports either of these configurations: • Two NVMe drives and four...GB 512 GB 128 GB 1024 GB Drives and storage specifications The Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 sled supports SAS and SATA Drives and Solid State Drives (SSDs). microSD card (optional) for the PowerEdge C6420 sled Maximum number of drives in the enclosure Maximum number of ...
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Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is recommended that are shipped with a component or a blank. Read and follow the safety instructions that you always use an antistatic mat and antistatic strap ... on components inside the system. Operating the system without the cover for a duration exceeding five minutes. Before working inside your system • Recommended tools • Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 sled • PERC battery • Air shroud • System memory • Support bracket • Linking board and PCIe cable • Processor and heat sink...
Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is recommended that are shipped with a component or a blank. Read and follow the safety instructions that you always use an antistatic mat and antistatic strap ... on components inside the system. Operating the system without the cover for a duration exceeding five minutes. Before working inside your system • Recommended tools • Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 sled • PERC battery • Air shroud • System memory • Support bracket • Linking board and PCIe cable • Processor and heat sink...
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... perform the removal and installation procedures: • Phillips #1 screwdriver • Phillips #2 screwdriver • 1/4 inch flat head screwdriver • Wrist grounding strap • ESD mat Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 sled Sled Installation Guidelines NOTE: Ensure to follow the sled population sequence mentioned below: 62 Installing and removing enclosure components Disconnect the system from the...
... perform the removal and installation procedures: • Phillips #1 screwdriver • Phillips #2 screwdriver • 1/4 inch flat head screwdriver • Wrist grounding strap • ESD mat Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 sled Sled Installation Guidelines NOTE: Ensure to follow the sled population sequence mentioned below: 62 Installing and removing enclosure components Disconnect the system from the...
EMC Technical Specifications
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Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 Technical Specifications Regulatory Model: E43S Series Regulatory Type: E43S001 July 2020 Rev. A06
Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 Technical Specifications Regulatory Model: E43S Series Regulatory Type: E43S001 July 2020 Rev. A06
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Contents Chapter 1: Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 overview 4 Chapter 2: Technical specifications 5 Dimensions of the Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 sled...5 Chassis weight...6 Processor specifications...6 Supported operating systems...6 System battery...6 Expansion bus specifications...6 Memory specifications...7 ... Chapter 3: Documentation resources 22 Chapter 4: Getting help...24 Contacting Dell EMC...24 Documentation feedback...24 Accessing system information by using QRL...24 Quick Resource Locator for C6400 and C6420 systems 25 Receiving automated support with SupportAssist ...25 Recycling or End...
Contents Chapter 1: Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 overview 4 Chapter 2: Technical specifications 5 Dimensions of the Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 sled...5 Chassis weight...6 Processor specifications...6 Supported operating systems...6 System battery...6 Expansion bus specifications...6 Memory specifications...7 ... Chapter 3: Documentation resources 22 Chapter 4: Getting help...24 Contacting Dell EMC...24 Documentation feedback...24 Accessing system information by using QRL...24 Quick Resource Locator for C6400 and C6420 systems 25 Receiving automated support with SupportAssist ...25 Recycling or End...