Name: Dell PowerEdge E31S Series
Brand: Dell
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Table of Contents3

Chapter 1: Dell Poweredge R730 System Overview8

Chapter 2: Documentation Resources25

Chapter 3: Technical Specifications27

Chapter 4: Initial System Setup and Configuration34

Chapter 5: Pre-Operating System Management Applications37

Chapter 6: Installing and Removing System Components66

Safety Instructions66
Before Working Inside Your System67
After Working Inside Your System67
Recommended Tools67
Front Bezel (Optional)68
- Removing the Optional Front Bezel68
- Installing the Optional Front Bezel69
System Cover71
- Removing the System Cover71
- Installing the System Cover72
Inside the System73
Cooling Shroud74
- Removing the Cooling Shroud74
- Installing the Cooling Shroud75
Cooling Fans75
- Removing a Cooling Fan76
- Installing a Cooling Fan77
Cooling Fan Assembly77
- Removing the Cooling Fan Assembly77
- Installing the Cooling Fan Assembly78
System Memory79
- General Memory Module Installation Guidelines81
- Mode-Specific Guidelines81
- Sample Memory Configurations82
- Removing Memory Modules85
- Installing Memory Modules86
Processors and Heat Sinks88
- Removing a Heat Sink88
- Removing a Processor90
- Installing a Processor93
- Installing a Heat Sink94
Pcie Card Holder97
- Removing the Pcie Card Holder97
- Installing the Pcie Card Holder98
- Opening and Closing the Pcie Card Holder Latch99
Cable Retention Bracket100
- Removing the Cable Retention Bracket100
- Installing the Cable Retention Bracket101
Integrated Storage Controller Card102
- Removing the Integrated Storage Controller Card102
- Installing the Integrated Storage Controller Card104
Expansion Cards and Expansion Card Riser105
- Expansion Card Installation Guidelines105
- Removing an Expansion Card from Expansion Card Riser 2 or 3106
- Installing an Expansion Card into the Expansion Card Riser 2 or 3108
- Removing an Expansion Card from the Expansion Card Riser 1109
- Installing an Expansion Card into the Expansion Card Riser 1110
- Removing the Riser 1 Blank112
- Installing the Riser 1 Blank113
- Removing Expansion Card Risers114
- Installing Expansion Card Risers117
- GPU Card Installation Guidelines119
- Removing the GPU Card120
- Installing a GPU Card121
Idsdm122
- Removing an Internal SD Card122
- Installing an Internal SD Card123
- Removing the Optional Internal Dual SD Module125
- Installing the Optional Internal Dual SD Module126
Network Daughter Card127
- Removing the Network Daughter Card127
- Installing the Network Daughter Card128
Internal USB Memory Key (Optional)129
- Replacing the Optional Internal USB Memory Key130
System Battery131
- Replacing the System Battery131
Power Supply Units (PSU)132
- Hot Spare Feature132
- Removing the Power Supply Unit Blank133
- Installing the Power Supply Unit Blank134
- Removing an AC Power Supply Unit134
- Installing an AC Power Supply Unit135
- Wiring Instructions for a DC Power Supply Unit136
- Removing a DC Power Supply Unit139
- Installing a DC Power Supply Unit140
System Board141
- Removing the System Board141
- Installing the System Board144
Trusted Platform Module147
- Installing the Trusted Platform Module147
- Initializing the TPM for Bitlocker Users148
- Initializing the TPM for TXT Users148
Hard Drives149
- Removing a 2.5-Inch Hard Drive Blank149
- Installing a 2.5-Inch Hard Drive Blank150
- Removing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive Blank151
- Installing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive Blank151
- Removing a Hot Swappable Hard Drive or Solid State Drive152
- Installing a Hot Swappable Hard Drive or Solid State Drive154
- Removing a Hard Drive or a Solid State Drive from a Hard Drive Carrier155
- Installing a Hard Drive or Solid State Drives into a Hard Drive Carrier156
- Removing a 1.8-Inch Hard Drive Blank156
- Installing a 1.8-Inch Hard Drive Blank157
- Removing a 1.8-Inch Hard Drive from a Hard Drive Carrier158
- Installing a 1.8-Inch Hard Drive into a Hard Drive Carrier159
Hard Drive Backplane159
- Removing the Hard Drive Backplane159
- Installing the Hard Drive Backplane166
Tape Backup Unit (Optional)168
- Removing the Tape Backup Unit168
- Installing the Tape Backup Unit169
Optical Drive (Optional)170
- Removing the Optical Drive170
- Installing the Optical Drive171
SD Vflash Card (Optional)172
- Replacing an Optional SD Vflash Media Card172
Control Panel Assembly173
- Removing the Control Panel173
- Installing the Control Panel176

Chapter 7: Using System Diagnostics180

Dell Embedded System Diagnostics180

Chapter 8: Jumpers and Connectors182

Chapter 9: Troubleshooting Your System186

Chapter 10: Getting Help201

Brand	Dell
Model	PowerEdge E31S Series
Category	Server
Language	English

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