Dell T3610 manual

Dell Precision Workstation T3610 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: D01T Regulatory Type: D01T004[...]

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 201[...]

Contents 1 Working on Your Computer....................................................................................................... 5 Before Working Inside Your Computer ..................................................................................................................... 5 Turning Off Your Computer ...........................[...]

Removing the Processor ......................................................................................................................................... 31 Installing the Processor .......................................................................................................................................... 32 Removing the System[...]

1 Working on Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your personal safety. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure included in this document assumes that the following conditions exist: • You have read the safety information that[...]

6. Remove the cover. CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate static electricity, which could harm internal components. Turning Off Your Computer CAUTION: To[...]

5. If required, verify that the computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics. 7[...]

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2 Removing and Installing Components This section provides detailed information on how to remove or install the components from your computer. Recommended Tools The procedures in this document may require the following tools: • Small flat-blade screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Small plastic scribe System Overview Figure 1. Inside View of [...]

7. baffle cover 8. power supply unit (PSU) 9. PCI card 10. intrusion switch Removing the Power Supply Unit (PSU) 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. If the PSU is locked, remove the PSU lock screw to release the PSU. For more information, see PSU Lock Feature . 3. Hold the handle bar and press down on the blue latch[...]

Removing the Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Lay down the computer on its side with the latch facing up. 3. Lift up the cover-release latch. 11[...]

4. Lift the cover upward to a 45–degree angle, and remove it from the computer. Installing the Cover 1. Place the computer cover on the chassis. 2. Press down on the computer cover until it clicks into place. 3. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the PSU Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your C[...]

4. Remove the baffle cover from the computer. 5. Disconnect the power cables from the system board. 6. Remove the screws securing the PSU card to the slot. 13[...]

7. Remove the PSU card from the computer. Installing the PSU Card 1. Replace the PSU card in its slot. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the PSU card in its slot. 3. Connect the power cables to the connectors on the system board. 4. Replace the baffle cover in its slot. 5. Install the cover. 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Compu[...]

4. Rotate and pull the bezel panel away from the computer to release the hooks on the opposite edge of the bezel from the chassis. Installing the Front Bezel 1. Insert the hooks along the bottom edge of the front panel into the slots on the chassis front. 2. Rotate the bezel towards the computer to engage the front-bezel retention clips until they [...]

4. Unthread the cables from the latches. 5. Press on the clasp to release the latch holding the cables on the side of the optical-drive cage. 16[...]

6. Press down on the latch and lift up the cables. 7. Lift up the release latch on top of the optical-drive cage. 8. Holding the release latch, slide the optical-drive cage from the optical-drive compartment. 17[...]

Installing the Optical Drive 1. Lift the release latch, and slide the optical-drive cage inside the compartment. 2. Press on the clasp to release the latch and thread the cables into the holder. 3. Connect the power cable to the back of the optical drive. 4. Connect the data cable to the back of the optical drive. 5. Install the cover. 6. Follow th[...]

5. Slide the hard drive out of the compartment. 6. If a 2.5–inch hard drive is installed, remove the screws and lift up the drive to remove it from the hard-drive caddy. Installing the Hard Drive 1. If a 2.5–inch hard drive is installed on the computer, place the hard drive on the hard-drive caddy and tighten the screws to secure the hard drive[...]

3. Disconnect the speaker cable from the system board. 4. Press down the clasp, lift and remove the speaker. Installing the Speaker 1. Replace the speaker and fix the clasp. 2. Connect the speaker cable to the system board. 3. Install the cover. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Installing the Thermal Sensor NOTE: The[...]

Removing the Thermal Sensor NOTE: The thermal sensor is an optional component and your computer may not ship with it. 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove the cover. 3. Open the latch securing the thermal sensor and remove it from the computer. Removing the Input/Output (I/O) Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Befo[...]

4. Remove the USB 3.0 module from the chassis. 5. Disconnect the cables to release the I/O panel. 6. Remove the screws which secure the I/O panel to the chassis. 7. Remove the I/O panel from the chassis. 22[...]

Installing the Input/Output (I/O) Panel 1. Replace the I/O panel in its slot. 2. Tighten the screws securing the I/O panel to the chassis 3. Attach the cables to the I/O panel. 4. Slide the USB 3.0 module in its slot. 5. Tighten the screws securing the USB 3.0 module to the I/O panel. 6. Install: a. front bezel b. cover 7. Follow the procedures in [...]

3. Install: a. optical drive b. cover 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Memory 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove: a. cover b. air tunnel (if available) 3. Press down on the memory-securing clips on each side of the memory module, and lift the memory module upwards[...]

3. Press the release latch away from the battery to allow the battery to pop-up from the socket. Lift the coin-cell battery out of the computer. Installing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Place the coin-cell battery into the slot on the system board. 2. Press the coin-cell battery downward until the release latch springs back into place and secures it. 3.[...]

4. Remove the screw that secures metal plate to the system fan. 5. Press the latches on either side of the metal plate to release it. 26[...]

6. Lift the metal plate out of the chassis. 7. Remove the screws that secure the drive bay. 8. Slide the latch out to release the air baffle. 27[...]

9. Remove the air baffle out of the computer. 10. Disconnect the system-fan cables from the system board. 11. Remove the screws that secure system-fan assembly to the chassis. 28[...]

12. Lift the system-fan assembly from the chassis. 13. Pry away the grommets to remove the system fans from the system-fan assembly. CAUTION: Using excessive force may damage the grommets. 14. Remove the system fans from the system-fan assembly. 29[...]

Installing the System Fan 1. Place the fans in the fan assembly and attach the grommets. 2. Place the fan assembly in the chassis. 3. Install the screws to secure the fan assembly to the chassis. 4. Connect the system-fan cables to their connectors on the system board. 5. Route the system-fan cables out of the opening in the system-fan module in th[...]

4. Install the cover. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Heatsink Fan 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove: a. cover b. heatsink 3. Perform the following steps: a. Remove the screws that secure the heatsink fan from the assembly. b. Push the grommets outward to releas[...]

3. To remove the processor: NOTE: The processor cover is secured by two levers. They have icons that indicate which lever needs to be opened first and which lever closes first. a. Press down on the first lever holding the processor cover in place and release it sideways from its retention hook. b. Repeat step 'a' to release the second lev[...]

6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working On Your Computer . 2. Remove: a. PSU b. cover c. optical drive d. coin-cell battery e. thermal sensor f. hard drive g. system fan h. PSU card i. PCI card j. I/O panel k. speakers l. heatsink m. heatsink fan n. memory[...]

4. Remove the screws that secure the system board to the chassis. 5. Lift the system board in an upward direction and remove it from the computer. Installing the System Board 1. Align the system board to the port connectors on the back of the chassis and place the system board in the chassis. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the system board to the [...]

4. Install: a. processor b. memory module(s) c. coin-cell battery d. heatsink fan e. heatsink f. speaker g. I/O panel h. PCI card i. PSU card j. system fan k. hard drive l. optical drive m. thermal sensor n. cover o. power supply unit (PSU) 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . System Board Components The following image [...]

1. PCI slot (slot 6) 2. PCIe x16 slot (PCIe 2.0 wired as x4) (slot 5) 3. PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (slot 4) 4. PCIe 2.0 x1 slot (slot 3) 5. PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (slot 2) 6. PCIe x16 slot (PCIe 3.0 wired as x8) (slot 1) 7. USB 3.0 front-panel connector 8. DIMM slots 9. intrusion-switch connector 10. processor fan connector 11. processor socket 12. DIMM slots 1[...]

3 Additional Information This section provides information for the additional features that are part of your computer. Memory Module Guidelines To ensure optimal performance of your computer, observe the following general guidelines when configuring your system memory: • Memory modules of different sizes can be mixed (for example, 2 GB and 4 GB).[...]

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4 System Setup System Setup enables you to manage your computer hardware and specify BIOS ‐ level options. From the System Setup, you can: • Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware • View the system hardware configuration • Enable or disable integrated devices • Set performance and power management thresholds • Manage[...]

Keys Navigation <Enter> Allows you to select a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in the field. Spacebar Expands or collapses a drop ‐ down list, if applicable. <Tab> Moves to the next focus area. NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only. <Esc> Moves to the previous page till you view the main scr[...]

Option Description Date/Time Allows you to set the date and time. The changes to the system date and time takes effect immediately. Table 3. System Configuration Option Description Integrated NIC Allows you to configure the integrated network controller. The options are: • Disabled NOTE: You can use the Disabled option, only if Active Management [...]

Option Description • SATA2–HDD2 • SATA2–ODD0 • SATA3–HDD1 • SATA2–HDD3 • SATA2–ODD1 Default Setting: All drives are enabled. NOTE: If the hard drives are connected to a RAID controller card, the hard drives will display {none} in all the fields. The hard drives can be seen in the RAID controller card BIOS. • T7610 • SATA2–[...]

Option Description • Enabled (Default) • Disabled Table 4. Video Option Description Primary Video Slot Allows you to configure primary boot video device. The options are: • Auto (Default) • SLOT 1 • SLOT 2: VGA Compatible • SLOT 3 • SLOT 4 • SLOT 5 • SLOT 6 Table 5. Security Option Description Internal HDD-0 Password This option l[...]

Option Description CPU XD Support Allows you to enable the Execute Disable mode of the processor. Default Setting: Enable CPU XD Support OROM Keyboard Access Allows you to determine whether users are able to enter Option ROM Configuration screens via hotkeys during boot. The options are: • Enable (Default) • One Time Enable • Disable Admin Se[...]

Option Description NOTE: • The options displayed could be different depending on the installed processor(s). • The options depend on the number of cores supported by the installed processor (All, 1, 2, N-1 for N-Core Processors) Intel SpeedStep Allows you to enable or disable the Intel SpeedStep feature. Default Setting: Enable Intel SpeedStep [...]

Option Description Deep Sleep Control Allows you to define the controls when Deep Sleep is enabled. • Disabled (Default) • Enabled in S5 only • Enabled in S4 and S5 Fan Speed Control Allows you to control the speed of the system fan. The options are: • Auto (Default) • High • Medium • Low USB Wake Support Allows you to enable USB devi[...]

Option Description • Enable Intel Virtualization Technology - This option is enabled by default. VT for Direct I/O Enables or disables the Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) from utilizing the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization technology for direct I/O. • Enable Intel Virtualization Technology for Direct I/O - This op[...]

11. Select your preferred download method in the Please select your download method below window ; click Download File . The File Download window appears. 12. Click Save to save the file on your computer. 13. Click Run to install the updated BIOS settings on your computer. Follow the instructions on the screen. System and Setup Password You can cre[...]

8. Press <Y> to save the changes. The computer reboots. Deleting or Changing an Existing System and/or Setup Password Ensure that the Password Status is Unlocked (in the System Setup) before attempting to delete or change the existing System and/or Setup password. You cannot delete or change an existing System or Setup password, if the Passwo[...]

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5 Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your computer, run the ePSA diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of running diagnostics is to test your computer's hardware without requiring additional equipment or risking data loss. If you are unable to fix the problem yourself, service and support personnel [...]

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6 Troubleshooting Your Computer You can troubleshoot your computer using indicators like Diagnostic Lights, Beep Codes, and Error Messages during the operation of the computer. Diagnostic LEDs NOTE: The diagnostic LEDs only serve as an indicator of the progress through the Power-On Self Test (POST) process. These LEDs do not indicate the problem th[...]

• If available, install verified working memory of the same type into your computer. A possible graphics card failure has occurred. • Ensure that the display/monitor is plugged into a discrete graphic card. • Re-seat any installed graphics cards. • If available, install a working graphics card into your computer. A possible hard drive failu[...]

A possible system board failure has occurred. • Disconnect all internal and external peripherals, and re-start the computer. If the computer boots, add the peripheral cards back one by one until you find the bad one. • If the problem persists, the system board is faulty. Some other failure has occurred. • Ensure that the display/monitor is pl[...]

Errors That Soft Halt Your Computer These error messages will cause a soft halt of your computer and you will be prompted to press <F1> to continue or <F2 > to enter the system setup. The following table lists the error messages. Table 15. — Errors that soft halt your computer Error Message Alert! Front I/O Cable failure. Alert! Left [...]

7 Technical Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. For comprehensive specification of your computer go to Specifications’ section in your Owner’s Manual available on the support site at dell.com/support . For more information about the configurat[...]

Feature Specification T3610 / T5610 / T7610 4 GB Maximum memory T3610 / T5610 128 GB T7610 512 GB Table 19. Video Feature Specification Discrete (PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16) T3610 / T5610 up to 2 full-height, full-length (maximum of 300 W) T7610 up to 4 full-height, full length (maximum of 600 W) Table 20. Audio Feature Specification Integrated Realtek ALC32[...]

Feature Specification USB: Front ports USB 3.0, 5 Gbps (1 port); USB 2.0, 480 Mbps (3 ports) Rear ports USB 3.0, 5 Gbps (3 ports); USB 2.0, 480 Mbps (3 ports) Internal ports USB 2.0, 480 Mbps (3 ports) Table 23. Drives Feature Specification T3610 /T5610 Externally accessible: Slimline SATA optical bays one 5.25–inch drive bays one: • supports o[...]

Feature Specification T7610 two RJ-45 Serial one 9-pin connector USB T3610 / T5610 / T7610 • front panel — three USB 2.0, and one USB 3.0 • back panel — three USB 2.0, and one USB 3.0 • internal — three USB 2.0 Video Video card dependent • DVI connector • DisplayPort • DMS-59 Table 25. Internal Connectors Feature Specification Sys[...]

Feature Specification PCI 2.3 one 124-pin connector Front I/O: Front USB one 14–pin connector Internal USB one type A female, one dual-port 2x5 header Front panel control one 2x14 pin connector Front panel audio HDA header one 2x5 pin connector Hard drive/ Optical drive: SATA T3610 / T5610 • four 7-pin SATA connectors for HDD • two 7-pin SATA[...]

Feature Specification amber/blinking light — see the service manual for specific diagnostic codes. Table 27. Power Feature Specification Coin-cell battery 3 V CR2032 lithium coin cell Voltage 100 VAC to 240 VAC Wattage T3610 685 / 425 W (input voltage of 100 VAC – 240 VAC) T5610 825 / 685 W (input voltage of 100 VAC – 240 VAC) T7610 • 1000 [...]

Feature Specification Height (with feet) 433.40 mm (17.06 inches) Height (without feet) 430.50 mm (16.95 inches) Width 216.00 mm (8.51 inches) Depth 525.00 mm (20.67 inches) Weight (minimum) 16.90 kg (37.26 lb) Table 29. Environmental Feature Specification Temperature: Operating 10 °C to 35 °C (50 °F to 95 °F) Storage –40 °C to 65 °C (–40[...]

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8 Contacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your are[...]