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A00 Dell PowerEdge XE9680 Installation and Service Manual Regulatory Model: E90S001 Regulatory Type: E90S March 2023 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: About this document...8 Chapter 2: Dell PowerEdge XE9680 system configurations and features 9 System configurations - Rear view for PowerEdge XE9680 10 Left Control Panel (LCP)...11 Right Control Panel (RCP)...12 System configurations - Front view for PowerEdge XE9680 13 Inside the system...15 Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag 17 System information label...17 Rail sizing...
Contents Chapter 1: About this document...8 Chapter 2: Dell PowerEdge XE9680 system configurations and features 9 System configurations - Rear view for PowerEdge XE9680 10 Left Control Panel (LCP)...11 Right Control Panel (RCP)...12 System configurations - Front view for PowerEdge XE9680 13 Inside the system...15 Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag 17 System information label...17 Rail sizing...
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Drive indicator codes...178 Using system diagnostics...178 Dell Embedded System Diagnostics...178 Chapter 10: Getting help...180 Recycling or End-of-Life service information...180 Contacting Dell Technologies...180 Accessing system information by using QRL...180 Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge XE9680 system 181 Receiving automated support with Secure Connect Gateway (SCG 181 Chapter 11: Documentation resources 182 Contents 7
Drive indicator codes...178 Using system diagnostics...178 Dell Embedded System Diagnostics...178 Chapter 10: Getting help...180 Recycling or End-of-Life service information...180 Contacting Dell Technologies...180 Accessing system information by using QRL...180 Quick Resource Locator for PowerEdge XE9680 system 181 Receiving automated support with Secure Connect Gateway (SCG 181 Chapter 11: Documentation resources 182 Contents 7
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... this document, unless specified otherwise. Front view for PowerEdge XE9680 • Inside the system • Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag • System information label • Rail sizing and rack compatibility matrix Dell PowerEdge XE9680 system configurations and features 9 2 Dell PowerEdge XE9680 system configurations and features The Dell PowerEdge XE9680 is Dell's latest 2-socket, 6U server that are referred to...
... this document, unless specified otherwise. Front view for PowerEdge XE9680 • Inside the system • Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag • System information label • Rail sizing and rack compatibility matrix Dell PowerEdge XE9680 system configurations and features 9 2 Dell PowerEdge XE9680 system configurations and features The Dell PowerEdge XE9680 is Dell's latest 2-socket, 6U server that are referred to...
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... N/A The Express Service Tag is a slide-out label panel that are supported on . System configurations - NOTE: For more information , see the Technical specifications section. 10 Dell PowerEdge XE9680 system configurations and features Front view of the system Item Ports, panels, and slots Icon Description 1 Left control panel N/A Contains the system health, system ID...
... N/A The Express Service Tag is a slide-out label panel that are supported on . System configurations - NOTE: For more information , see the Technical specifications section. 10 Dell PowerEdge XE9680 system configurations and features Front view of the system Item Ports, panels, and slots Icon Description 1 Left control panel N/A Contains the system health, system ID...
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... panel Item Indicator, button, or connector Icon 1 System health and system N/A ID indicator 2 Status LED indicators Description Indicates the system health. Left control panel Table 2. Dell PowerEdge XE9680 system configurations and features 11 For more information, see the System diagnostics and indicator codes section. Status LED left control panel of the system. Left...
... panel Item Indicator, button, or connector Icon 1 System health and system N/A ID indicator 2 Status LED indicators Description Indicates the system health. Left control panel Table 2. Dell PowerEdge XE9680 system configurations and features 11 For more information, see the System diagnostics and indicator codes section. Status LED left control panel of the system. Left...
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...system is a 4-pin connector and 2.0-compliant. Right control panel view Table 3. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide available at https:// www.dell.com/idracmanuals. The USB port is powered on or off . Right Control Panel (RCP) The right control panel...micro USB (type AB) cable, which you to connect a display device to manually power on or off the system. 12 Dell PowerEdge XE9680 system configurations and features NOTE: You can connect to your laptop or tablet. Performance could be affected by the left control panel.
...system is a 4-pin connector and 2.0-compliant. Right control panel view Table 3. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide available at https:// www.dell.com/idracmanuals. The USB port is powered on or off . Right Control Panel (RCP) The right control panel...micro USB (type AB) cable, which you to connect a display device to manually power on or off the system. 12 Dell PowerEdge XE9680 system configurations and features NOTE: You can connect to your laptop or tablet. Performance could be affected by the left control panel.
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... - Indicates the PSU3. When pressed, the system ID LED in a rack by turning on the board and support two NVMe drives for PowerEdge XE9680 Figure 4. Press the button to the system board. The NIC ports that are integrated on the OCP card which is connected to identify a...the system. You can also use the system ID button to reset iDRAC and to gracefully shut down the ACPI-compliant operating system. Dell PowerEdge XE9680 system configurations and features 13 Right control panel (continued) Item Indicator or button Icon Description NOTE: Press the power button to access ...
... - Indicates the PSU3. When pressed, the system ID LED in a rack by turning on the board and support two NVMe drives for PowerEdge XE9680 Figure 4. Press the button to the system board. The NIC ports that are integrated on the OCP card which is connected to identify a...the system. You can also use the system ID button to reset iDRAC and to gracefully shut down the ACPI-compliant operating system. Dell PowerEdge XE9680 system configurations and features 13 Right control panel (continued) Item Indicator or button Icon Description NOTE: Press the power button to access ...
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... system boot), press and hold the System ID button for GPU and PCIe card cooling 14 Dell PowerEdge XE9680 system configurations and features Fans for more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals. Table 4. Indicates the PSU4. 12 VGA port Enables you to the system. 13 Power...
... system boot), press and hold the System ID button for GPU and PCIe card cooling 14 Dell PowerEdge XE9680 system configurations and features Fans for more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals. Table 4. Indicates the PSU4. 12 VGA port Enables you to the system. 13 Power...
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Power supply unit 5. Drive cage Dell PowerEdge XE9680 system configurations and features 15 Heat sink for processor 7. Power Distribution Board 6. Inside the system Figure 5. Inside the system 1. Cooling fans 3. Air shroud 4. Express Service Tag 2.
Power supply unit 5. Drive cage Dell PowerEdge XE9680 system configurations and features 15 Heat sink for processor 7. Power Distribution Board 6. Inside the system Figure 5. Inside the system 1. Cooling fans 3. Air shroud 4. Express Service Tag 2.
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Handle 16 Dell PowerEdge XE9680 system configurations and features Chassis Figure 7. NVSwitch Heatsink 3. NVSwitch Heatsink 3. Rear GPU Heatsink 4. GPU Heatsink 4. Handle 2. Front GPU Heatsink 5. GPU A100 Inside view 1. Chassis 2. GPU H100 Inside view 1. Figure 6.
Handle 16 Dell PowerEdge XE9680 system configurations and features Chassis Figure 7. NVSwitch Heatsink 3. NVSwitch Heatsink 3. Rear GPU Heatsink 4. GPU Heatsink 4. Handle 2. Front GPU Heatsink 5. GPU A100 Inside view 1. Chassis 2. GPU H100 Inside view 1. Figure 6.
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... date, NIC, MAC address, QRL label, and so on rear of the system cover. Service Tag, Express Service Code, QRL label 2. Information tag (back view) 4. Dell PowerEdge XE9680 system configurations and features 17 Figure 8. OpenManage Mobile (OMM) label 5. Alternatively, the Service Tag information is located on a label on . Locating the Express Service Code... the back side of the chassis. Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag The unique Express Service Code and Service Tag is used by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel.
... date, NIC, MAC address, QRL label, and so on rear of the system cover. Service Tag, Express Service Code, QRL label 2. Information tag (back view) 4. Dell PowerEdge XE9680 system configurations and features 17 Figure 8. OpenManage Mobile (OMM) label 5. Alternatively, the Service Tag information is located on a label on . Locating the Express Service Code... the back side of the chassis. Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag The unique Express Service Code and Service Tag is used by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel.
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Figure 9. Service information Figure 10. Memory information 18 Dell PowerEdge XE9680 system configurations and features
Figure 9. Service information Figure 10. Memory information 18 Dell PowerEdge XE9680 system configurations and features
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LED behavior Dell PowerEdge XE9680 system configurations and features 19 Electrical overview Figure 12. Figure 11.
LED behavior Dell PowerEdge XE9680 system configurations and features 19 Electrical overview Figure 12. Figure 11.
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Configuration and layout Figure 16. Heat sink Figure 17. Hot Swap EDSFF Carrier Dell PowerEdge XE9680 system configurations and features 21 BOSS-N1 Figure 18. Figure 15.
Configuration and layout Figure 16. Heat sink Figure 17. Hot Swap EDSFF Carrier Dell PowerEdge XE9680 system configurations and features 21 BOSS-N1 Figure 18. Figure 15.
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...; Rail adjustability range for 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. The document provides the information that is listed below: ●...the rail solutions compatible with and without cable management accessories. ● Types of racks supported for various types of rack mounting flanges. 22 Dell PowerEdge XE9680 system configurations and features Figure 19.
...; Rail adjustability range for 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. The document provides the information that is listed below: ●...the rail solutions compatible with and without cable management accessories. ● Types of racks supported for various types of rack mounting flanges. 22 Dell PowerEdge XE9680 system configurations and features Figure 19.
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Table 11. Figure 21. Cooling fan specifications The PowerEdge XE9680 system supports up to PDU in mid tray and ● ten High performance (HPR) gold fans installed on the rear of the system. Cooling fan ...) gold fans HPR (Gold) Mid Compute Fan Label color Gold Label image NOTE: New cooling fans comes with the Enterprise Infrastructure Planning Tool available at Dell.com/calc. High performance (Gold grade) fan Traditional high amperage power cords C20/C19 cannot be inserted into the PSU. While the older cooling fans...
Table 11. Figure 21. Cooling fan specifications The PowerEdge XE9680 system supports up to PDU in mid tray and ● ten High performance (HPR) gold fans installed on the rear of the system. Cooling fan ...) gold fans HPR (Gold) Mid Compute Fan Label color Gold Label image NOTE: New cooling fans comes with the Enterprise Infrastructure Planning Tool available at Dell.com/calc. High performance (Gold grade) fan Traditional high amperage power cords C20/C19 cannot be inserted into the PSU. While the older cooling fans...
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... 1, 2 x M.2 SSDs Software RAID ● S160 NVMe Drives The PowerEdge XE9680 system supports: ● 8 x 2.5-inch hot-swappable NVMe SSD drives NOTE: For more information about how 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...
... 1, 2 x M.2 SSDs Software RAID ● S160 NVMe Drives The PowerEdge XE9680 system supports: ● 8 x 2.5-inch hot-swappable NVMe SSD drives NOTE: For more information about how 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...
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... system and all system bays and fans must always be considered for PowerEdge XE9680 system. Steps 1. For more information, see the Lifecycle Controller User's Guide at https://www.dell.com/ idracmanuals. Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to always install PowerEdge XE9680 system from the electrical outlet and disconnect the peripherals. 3. Read and follow...
... system and all system bays and fans must always be considered for PowerEdge XE9680 system. Steps 1. For more information, see the Lifecycle Controller User's Guide at https://www.dell.com/ idracmanuals. Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to always install PowerEdge XE9680 system from the electrical outlet and disconnect the peripherals. 3. Read and follow...
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... 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 XE9680. There is displayed with Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Recycling or End-of-Life ...down menu on the country and product, and some services may not be available in the front of the XE9680 system, to call, chat, or e-mail the Dell Global Technical Support team. Click Search. If you can use the Quick Resource Locator (QRL) located on ...
... 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 XE9680. There is displayed with Secure Connect Gateway (SCG) Recycling or End-of-Life ...down menu on the country and product, and some services may not be available in the front of the XE9680 system, to call, chat, or e-mail the Dell Global Technical Support team. Click Search. If you can use the Quick Resource Locator (QRL) located on ...