Name: Dell EMC PowerEdge XE8545
Brand: Dell
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Table of Contents3

Chapter 1: About this Document7

Chapter 2: Poweredge XE8545 System Overview8

Chapter 3: Initial System Setup and Configuration19

Chapter 4: Installing and Removing System Components23

Safety Instructions23
Before Working Inside Your System24
After Working Inside Your System24
Recommended Tools24
Optional Front Bezel25
- Removing the Front Bezel25
- Installing the Front Bezel26
System Cover26
- Removing the System Cover26
- Installing the System Cover27
GPU Fan28
- Removing the GPU Fan28
- Installing the GPU Fan29
Middle Top Cover30
- Removing the Middle Top Cover30
- Installing the Middle Top Cover31
Air Shroud33
- Removing the Air Shroud33
- Installing the Air Shroud33
- Removing the GPU Air Shroud34
- Installing the GPU Air Shroud35
Cooling Fan36
- Removing a Cooling Fan36
- Installing a Cooling Fan37
- Removing the Cooling Fan Cage Assembly38
- Installing the Cooling Fan Cage Assembly38
Side Wall Brackets39
- Removing the Side Wall Bracket39
- Installing the Side Wall Bracket40
Drives41
- Removing the Drive Carrier41
- Installing the Drive Carrier42
- Removing the Drive from the Drive Carrier43
- Installing the Drive into the Drive Carrier44
- Removing a Drive Blank45
- Installing a Drive Blank46
Drive Backplane46
- Removing the Drive Backplane47
- Installing the Drive Backplane48
Nvidia A100 GPU Assembly49
- Thermal Restriction Matrix49
- Thermal Air Restrictions50
- Removing the Nvidia A100 GPU Assembly50
- Installing the Nvidia A100 GPU Assembly54
Hot-Plug Fan Board58
- Hot-Plug Fan Board View58
- Removing the Hot-Plug Fan Board58
- Installing the Hot-Plug Fan Board59
System Memory60
- System Memory Guidelines60
- General Memory Module Installation Guidelines61
- Removing a Memory Module63
- Installing a Memory Module63
Cable Routing65
Processor and Heat Sink66
- Removing a Heat Sink66
- Removing the Processor67
- Installing the Processor69
- Installing the Heat Sink71
Expansion Cards and Expansion Card Risers73
- Expansion Card Installation Guidelines73
- Removing the Expansion Card Risers75
- Installing the Expansion Card Risers78
- Removing Expansion Card from the Expansion Card Riser80
- Installing an Expansion Card into the Expansion Card Riser83
M.2 SSD Module86
- Removing the M.2 SSD Module86
- Installing the M.2 SSD Module87
System Battery88
- Replacing the System Battery88
Intrusion Switch Module90
- Removing the Intrusion Switch Module90
- Installing the Intrusion Switch Module91
Optional OCP Card91
- Removing the OCP Card91
- Installing the OCP Card92
Versabay Assembly (Power Interposer Board)93
- Versabay Board View93
- Removing the Versabay Assembly (Power Interposer Board)94
- Installing the Versabay Assembly (Power Interposer Board)94
Power Supply Unit95
- Hot Spare Feature95
- Removing a Power Supply Unit96
- Installing a Power Supply Unit96
- Removing a Power Supply Unit Blank97
- Installing a Power Supply Unit Blank97
Trusted Platform Module98
- Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module98
- Initializing TPM for Users99
- Initializing the TPM 2.0 for Users99
System Board99
- Removing the System Board99
- Installing the System Board100
- Restoring Service Tag Using Easy Restore101
Rear IO and LOM Card102
- Removing the Rear IO Card and LOM Card102
- Installing the Rear IO Card and LOM Card103
Power Distribution Board105
- Power Distribution Board View105
- Removing the Power Distribution Board (PDB)105
- Installing the Power Distribution Board (PDB)110
Control Panel114
- Removing the Right Control Panel114
- Installing the Right Control Panel116
- Removing the Left Control Panel118
- Installing the Left Control Panel119

Chapter 5: Jumpers and Connectors122

Chapter 6: System Diagnostics and Indicator Codes125

Chapter 7: Getting Help133

Brand	Dell
Model	EMC PowerEdge XE8545
Category	Server
Language	English

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