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A00 Dell PowerEdge XE8640 Installation and Service Manual Regulatory Model: E91S Regulatory Type: E91S001 May 2023 Rev.
A00 Dell PowerEdge XE8640 Installation and Service Manual Regulatory Model: E91S Regulatory Type: E91S001 May 2023 Rev.
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... Control Panel (LCP) view...10 Right Control Panel (RCP) view...11 System configurations - Front view for PowerEdge XE8640 14 System information label...17 Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag 18 Rail sizing and rack compatibility matrix...19 Product positioning...19 Chapter 3: ... operating system...31 Options to download drivers and firmware ...31 Options to download and install OS drivers ...32 Contents 3 Contents Chapter 1: About this document...8 Chapter 2: Dell PowerEdge XE8640 system overview 9 System configurations - Rear view for...
... Control Panel (LCP) view...10 Right Control Panel (RCP) view...11 System configurations - Front view for PowerEdge XE8640 14 System information label...17 Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag 18 Rail sizing and rack compatibility matrix...19 Product positioning...19 Chapter 3: ... operating system...31 Options to download drivers and firmware ...31 Options to download and install OS drivers ...32 Contents 3 Contents Chapter 1: About this document...8 Chapter 2: Dell PowerEdge XE8640 system overview 9 System configurations - Rear view for...
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... diagnostic LED indicators 156 Chapter 11: Enhanced Preboot System Assessment 162 Chapter 12: Getting help...164 Recycling or End-of-Life service information...164 Contacting Dell Technologies...164 Accessing system information by using QRL...164 Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge XE8640 system 165 Receiving automated support with Secure Connect Gateway (SCG 165 6 Contents
... diagnostic LED indicators 156 Chapter 11: Enhanced Preboot System Assessment 162 Chapter 12: Getting help...164 Recycling or End-of-Life service information...164 Contacting Dell Technologies...164 Accessing system information by using QRL...164 Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge XE8640 system 165 Receiving automated support with Secure Connect Gateway (SCG 165 6 Contents
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... rack compatibility matrix • Product positioning System configurations - Damage caused by Dell. Inside view for PowerEdge XE8640 Figure 1. 2 Dell PowerEdge XE8640 system overview The Dell PowerEdge XE8640 system is designed to hot swap NVMe PCIe SSD U.2 device, see the Dell Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD User's Guide at https://www.dell.com/support > Browse all products > Infrastructure > Data Center Infrastructure > Storage...
... rack compatibility matrix • Product positioning System configurations - Damage caused by Dell. Inside view for PowerEdge XE8640 Figure 1. 2 Dell PowerEdge XE8640 system overview The Dell PowerEdge XE8640 system is designed to hot swap NVMe PCIe SSD U.2 device, see the Dell Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD User's Guide at https://www.dell.com/support > Browse all products > Infrastructure > Data Center Infrastructure > Storage...
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Table 1. For more information, see the System diagnostics and indicator codes section. 10 Dell PowerEdge XE8640 system overview Left Control Panel (LCP) view Figure 2. If you have opted for the secure default access to iDRAC, the Express Service Tag will also ...
Table 1. For more information, see the System diagnostics and indicator codes section. 10 Dell PowerEdge XE8640 system overview Left Control Panel (LCP) view Figure 2. If you have opted for the secure default access to iDRAC, the Express Service Tag will also ...
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For more information, see the www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals. Performance could be affected by using a USB to micro USB (type AB) cable, which you to manually power on or off the system. ... (RCP) view Figure 3. The USB port is powered on or off . For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide available at https:// www.dell.com/idracmanuals. Right control panel view Table 3. Dell PowerEdge XE8640 system overview 11 Indicates if the system is a 4-pin connector and 2.0-compliant. The iDRAC Direct port (Micro...
For more information, see the www.dell.com/ poweredgemanuals. Performance could be affected by using a USB to micro USB (type AB) cable, which you to manually power on or off the system. ... (RCP) view Figure 3. The USB port is powered on or off . For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide available at https:// www.dell.com/idracmanuals. Right control panel view Table 3. Dell PowerEdge XE8640 system overview 11 Indicates if the system is a 4-pin connector and 2.0-compliant. The iDRAC Direct port (Micro...
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... stops responding during system boot), press and hold the System ID button for PowerEdge XE8640 Figure 4. This port enables you to connect USB devices to access BIOS using the step through mode. You can also use the system ID button to reset iDRAC and to the system. 12 Dell PowerEdge XE8640 system overview System configurations -
... stops responding during system boot), press and hold the System ID button for PowerEdge XE8640 Figure 4. This port enables you to connect USB devices to access BIOS using the step through mode. You can also use the system ID button to reset iDRAC and to the system. 12 Dell PowerEdge XE8640 system overview System configurations -
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Indicates the PSU4. Indicates the PSU1 or primary PSU. Dell PowerEdge XE8640 system overview 13 Rear view of the system (continued) Item Ports, panels, or slots Icon 9 PCIe expansion card riser N/A 4(R4) 10 VGA port Description The expansion card riser enables you to connect a display device to connect PCI Express expansion cards. Enables you to the system. 11 Power supply unit (PSU3) 12 Power supply unit (PSU4) 13 Power supply unit (PSU1) 14 Power supply unit (PSU2) Indicates the PSU3. Indicates the PSU2. Table 4.
Indicates the PSU4. Indicates the PSU1 or primary PSU. Dell PowerEdge XE8640 system overview 13 Rear view of the system (continued) Item Ports, panels, or slots Icon 9 PCIe expansion card riser N/A 4(R4) 10 VGA port Description The expansion card riser enables you to connect a display device to connect PCI Express expansion cards. Enables you to the system. 11 Power supply unit (PSU3) 12 Power supply unit (PSU4) 13 Power supply unit (PSU1) 14 Power supply unit (PSU2) Indicates the PSU3. Indicates the PSU2. Table 4.
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Power supply 1 3. Fan 9. BOSS-N1 cage 4. VSB 14 Dell PowerEdge XE8640 system overview Processor 2 11. LOM 5. System board 6. Inside view of the XE8640 system 1. Memory modules for Processor 2 10. Rear I/O card 2. Memory modules for Processor 1 8. Inside view for PowerEdge XE8640 Figure 5. Top level - Processor 1 7. System configurations -
Power supply 1 3. Fan 9. BOSS-N1 cage 4. VSB 14 Dell PowerEdge XE8640 system overview Processor 2 11. LOM 5. System board 6. Inside view of the XE8640 system 1. Memory modules for Processor 2 10. Rear I/O card 2. Memory modules for Processor 1 8. Inside view for PowerEdge XE8640 Figure 5. Top level - Processor 1 7. System configurations -
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Liquid Assisted Air Cooling(LAAC) Radiator 7. BOSS-N1 cage 4. Figure 7. GPU H100 with LAAC Inside view 1. PCIe Switch Board (PSB) 6. Versabay (VSB) 2. Power Distribution Board (PDB) 16 Dell PowerEdge XE8640 system overview GPU holder 5. Power supply 1 3.
Liquid Assisted Air Cooling(LAAC) Radiator 7. BOSS-N1 cage 4. Figure 7. GPU H100 with LAAC Inside view 1. PCIe Switch Board (PSB) 6. Versabay (VSB) 2. Power Distribution Board (PDB) 16 Dell PowerEdge XE8640 system overview GPU holder 5. Power supply 1 3.
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Figure 9. Service information Dell PowerEdge XE8640 system overview 17 GPU numbering System information label The system information label is located on the back side of the system cover. Figure 8.
Figure 9. Service information Dell PowerEdge XE8640 system overview 17 GPU numbering System information label The system information label is located on the back side of the system cover. Figure 8.
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... access to identify the system. Figure 10. The information tag is used to iDRAC, the Information tag also contains the iDRAC secure default password. 18 Dell PowerEdge XE8640 system overview Electrical overview Figure 12.
... access to identify the system. Figure 10. The information tag is used to iDRAC, the Information tag also contains the iDRAC secure default password. 18 Dell PowerEdge XE8640 system overview Electrical overview Figure 12.
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...Controller ○ Four NVIDIA H100 SXM5 GPU ● Expandability and I/O Storage ○ 8 x 2.5-inch hot-swappable NVMe drives Dell PowerEdge XE8640 system overview 19 iDRAC MAC address and iDRAC secure password label The Exp Svc Code is located on a label on rear of...various types of rack mounting flanges. ● Rail depth with your system, see the Dell Enterprise Systems Rail Sizing and Rack Compatibility Matrix available at https://i.dell.com/sites/csdocuments/Business_solutions_engineeringDocs_Documents/en/rail-rack-matrix.pdf. OpenManage Mobile (OMM) label 5. Locating...
...Controller ○ Four NVIDIA H100 SXM5 GPU ● Expandability and I/O Storage ○ 8 x 2.5-inch hot-swappable NVMe drives Dell PowerEdge XE8640 system overview 19 iDRAC MAC address and iDRAC secure password label The Exp Svc Code is located on a label on rear of...various types of rack mounting flanges. ● Rail depth with your system, see the Dell Enterprise Systems Rail Sizing and Rack Compatibility Matrix available at https://i.dell.com/sites/csdocuments/Business_solutions_engineeringDocs_Documents/en/rail-rack-matrix.pdf. OpenManage Mobile (OMM) label 5. Locating...
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... Label color No label Label image High performance (HPR) Gold 80 mm fan HPR Gold No label Supported operating systems The PowerEdge XE8640 system supports the following operating systems: ● Canonical Ubuntu Server LTS ● Red Hat Enterprise Linux For more information,... (Gen5 full-height, half-length cards) on the system board. Table 10. System battery specifications The PowerEdge XE8640 system uses one CR 2032 3.0-V lithium coin cell battery. Expansion card riser specifications The PowerEdge XE8640 system supports up to www.dell.com/ossupport. Technical specifications 23
... Label color No label Label image High performance (HPR) Gold 80 mm fan HPR Gold No label Supported operating systems The PowerEdge XE8640 system supports the following operating systems: ● Canonical Ubuntu Server LTS ● Red Hat Enterprise Linux For more information,... (Gen5 full-height, half-length cards) on the system board. Table 10. System battery specifications The PowerEdge XE8640 system uses one CR 2032 3.0-V lithium coin cell battery. Expansion card riser specifications The PowerEdge XE8640 system supports up to www.dell.com/ossupport. Technical specifications 23
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...USB port type No. of ports USB 2.0-compliant port One iDRAC Direct port (Micro- iDRAC port specifications The PowerEdge XE8640 system supports One RJ45 iDRAC9 ethernet port on the front and back of the system. NIC port specification for ...connectors specifications NIC port specifications The PowerEdge XE8640 system supports up to hot swap NVMe PCIe SSD U.2 device, see the Dell Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD User's Guide at https://www.dell.com/support >Browse all Products > Data Center Infrastructure > Storage Adapters & Controllers > Dell PowerEdge Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD >...
...USB port type No. of ports USB 2.0-compliant port One iDRAC Direct port (Micro- iDRAC port specifications The PowerEdge XE8640 system supports One RJ45 iDRAC9 ethernet port on the front and back of the system. NIC port specification for ...connectors specifications NIC port specifications The PowerEdge XE8640 system supports up to hot swap NVMe PCIe SSD U.2 device, see the Dell Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD User's Guide at https://www.dell.com/support >Browse all Products > Data Center Infrastructure > Storage Adapters & Controllers > Dell PowerEdge Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD >...
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...displayed. 4. Click Contact Technical Support. Accessing system information by using QRL You can find Dell contact information on the back of the XE8640 system, to call, chat, or e-mail the Dell Global Technical Support team. For customized support: a. b. There is displayed with Secure ... scanner installed. 164 Getting help Topics: • Recycling or End-of-Life service information • Contacting Dell Technologies • Accessing system information by using QRL • Receiving automated support with details to access information about PowerEdge XE8640.
...displayed. 4. Click Contact Technical Support. Accessing system information by using QRL You can find Dell contact information on the back of the XE8640 system, to call, chat, or e-mail the Dell Global Technical Support team. For customized support: a. b. There is displayed with Secure ... scanner installed. 164 Getting help Topics: • Recycling or End-of-Life service information • Contacting Dell Technologies • Accessing system information by using QRL • Receiving automated support with details to access information about PowerEdge XE8640.
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... in your IT environment, you can receive the following information about your Dell server, storage, and networking devices. Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge XE8640 system Receiving automated support with Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) is detected, Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) .... Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) monitors your specific product or 2. When an issue is an optional Dell Services offering that automates technical support for PowerEdge XE8640 system Figure 127. The QRL includes the following benefits: ● Automated issue detection -
... in your IT environment, you can receive the following information about your Dell server, storage, and networking devices. Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge XE8640 system Receiving automated support with Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Dell Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) is detected, Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) .... Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) monitors your specific product or 2. When an issue is an optional Dell Services offering that automates technical support for PowerEdge XE8640 system Figure 127. The QRL includes the following benefits: ● Automated issue detection -