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Dell Precision Workstation T5600 Owner's Manual Regulatory Model: D01T Regulatory Type: D01T001.
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.
Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings ...................................................................................................2 1 Working on Your Computer ....................................................................................
Removing the Front Input/Output (I/O) Panel .......................................................................................................... 28 Installing the Front Input/Output (I/O) Panel ...................................................
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.
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.
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 Removing the Power Supply Unit (PSU) 1.
Installing the Power Supply Unit (PSU) 1. Hold the PSU handle and slide the PSU into the computer. 2. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2.
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 .
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. 6. Press down on the latch and lift up the cables.
7. Lift up the release latch on top of the ODD cage. 8. Holding the release latch, slide the optical-drive cage from the optical drive compartment. Figure 1.
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.
Installing the Thermal Sensor NOTE: The thermal sensor is an optional component and your computer may not ship with it. 1. Connect the thermal sensor to the component that you wish to monitor the temperature, and secure it with the latch. 2. Connect the thermal sensor cable to the system board.
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. Press in on the latches of the hard drive cage and slide it inside the compartment. 2. Connect the hard drive power supply cable. 3. Connect the hard drive data cable. 4. Install the cover. 5. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer .
Figure 2. Installing the Memory 1. Insert the memory module into the memory socket. 2. Press down on the memory module until the securing clips secure the memory in place. 3. Install the cover. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer .
4. Loosen the captive screws that secure the heat sink to the system board. 5. Grip the heat sink and lift it away from the computer. Installing the Heat Sink 1. Place the heat sink inside the computer. 2. Tighten the captive screws to secure the heat sink to the system board.
Removing Heat Sink Fan 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer. 2. Remove: a) cover b) heat sink 3. Slide out the grommets that secure the heat sink fan to the heat sink assembly. 4. Slide the heat sink fan from the heat sink assembly.
a) heat sink b) cover 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the Processor 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove: a) cover b) heat sink 3. To remove the processor: NOTE: The processor cover is secured by two levers.
a) heat sink b) cover 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Removing the System Fan 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove: a) cover b) intrusion switch c) PCI card d) air tunnel (if equipped) e) hard drive f) optical drive 3.
Figure 5. 5. Press the latches on either side of the metal plate to release it. Figure 6. 6. Lift the metal plate out of the chassis. 21.
Figure 7. 7. Remove the screws that secure the drive bay. Figure 8. 8. Slide the latch out to release the air baffle. Figure 9. 9. Remove the air baffle out of the computer.
Figure 10. 10. Remove the PSU cable from the clips. Figure 11. 11. Disconnect the system fan cables from the system board. 12. Remove the screws that secure the system fan assembly to the chassis.
Figure 12. 13. Lift the system fan assembly from the chassis. Figure 13. 14. Pry away the grommets to remove the system fans from the system fan assembly.
CAUTION: Using excessive force may damage the grommets. 15. Remove the system fans from the system fan assembly. Figure 15. Installing the System Fan 1. Place the fans in the fan assembly and attach the grommets. 2. Place the fan assembly in the chassis.
4. Remove the baffle cover from the computer. 5. Remove the power cables. 6. Remove the screws securing the PSU card to the slot. 26.
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. Replace the power cables in their slots. 4. Replace the baffle cover in its slot. 5. Install the cover.
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.
4. Remove the USB 3.0 module from the chassis. 5. Disconnect the cables to release the I/O panel. 29.
Figure 16. 6. Remove the screws which secure the front I/O panel to the chassis. 7. Remove the front I/O panel from the chassis. Installing the Front Input/Output (I/O) Panel 1. Replace the front I/O panel in its slot. 2. Tighten the screws securing the front I/O panel to the chassis 3.
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 .
3. Slide the baffle-cover to release it from the computer. 4. Disconnect the cables connected to the system board. 5. Remove the screws that secure the system board.
6. Slide the system board towards the system fan assembly. 7. Lift the system board away from the chassis. 33.
Installing the System Board 1. Align the system board to the port connectors on the rear of the chassis and place the system board in the chassis. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the system board to the chassis. 3. Connect the cables to the system board.
1. PCI slot 2. PCIe x16 slot (wired as x4) 3. PCIe x16 slot 4. PCIe x1 slot 5. PCIe x16 slot (accelerated graphics port) 6. PCIe x16 slot (wired as x4) 7. USB 3.0 front panel connector 8. intrusion switch connector 9. DIMM slots (available only when optional CPU is installed) 10.
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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 .
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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 hardw.
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.
Table 3. System Configuration Option Description Integrated NIC Allows you to configure the integrated network controller. The options are: • Disabled • Enabled (Default Setting) USB Controller Allows you to control the USB controller.
Option Description PCI Bus Configuration Allows you to configure the PCI buses. The options are: • 64 PCI Buses (Default Setting) Audio Allows you enable or disable the audio feature. Default Setting: Audio is enabled Drives Allows you to configure the SATA drives on board.
Option Description RMT Default Setting: Enabled Table 5. Virtualization Support Option Description Virtualization This option specifies whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization technology.
Option Description Default Setting: Enable CPU XD Support Computrace Allows you to activate or disable the optional Computrace software. The options are: • Deactivate (Default Setting) • Disable • Activate NOTE: The Activate and Disable options will permanently activate or disable the feature and no further changes will be allowed.
Table 8. Maintenance Option Description Service Tag Displays the service tag of your computer. Asset Tag Allows you to create a system asset tag if an asset tag is not already set. This option is not set by default. SERR Messages Controls the SERR message mechanism.
The File Download window appears. 8. Click Save to save the file on your computer. 9. Click Run to install the updated BIOS settings on your computer. Follow the instructions on the screen. System and Setup Password You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer.
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 Password Status is Locked.
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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.
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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.
installed, try moving it to a different DIMM connector and re-start the computer. • 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.
computer boots, add the peripheral cards back one by one until you find the bad one. • If the problem persists, the system board / system board component is faulty. A possible system board failure has occurred. • Disconnect all internal and external peripherals, and re- start the computer.
Error Messages There are three types of BIOS error messages that are displayed depending on the severity of the issue. They are: Errors That Halt Your Computer Completely These error messages will halt the computer requiring you to cycle the system's power.
Error Message Alert! Hard Drive fan1 failure. Alert! Hard Drive fan2 failure. Alert! Hard Drive fan3 failure. Alert! CPU 0 fan failure. Alert! CPU 1 fan failure. Alert! Memory related failure detected. Alert! Correctable memory error has been detected in memory slot DIMMx.
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7 Technical Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information about your computer.
Feature Specification T3600 2 GB T5600 / T7600 4 GB Maximum memory T3600 64 GB T5600 128 GB T7600 512 GB Table 18. Video Feature Specification Discrete (PCIe 3.
Feature Specification PCI 2.3 (32-bit, 33 MHz): 133 MB/s SAS – 3 Gbps SATA – 1.5 Gbps and 3.0 Gbps USB – 1.2 Mbps Low Speed, 12 Mbps Full Speed, 480 Mbps High Speed, 5 Gbps Super Speed Table 22. Drives Feature Specification T3600 /T5600 Externally accessible: Slimline SATA optical bays one 5.
Feature Specification Video Video card dependent • DVI connector • DisplayPort • DMS-59 Table 24. Internal Connectors Feature Specification System power one 28–pin connector System fans three .
Feature Specification Front panel audio HDA header one 2x5 pin connector HDD Back Panel : SATA T3600 four 7-pin SAS/SATA connectors T5600 one 36-pin mini-SAS connector, four 7-pin SAS/SATA connectors .
Feature Specification T3600 635 / 425 W (input voltage of 100 VAC – 240 VAC) T5600 825 / 635 W (input voltage of 100 VAC – 240 VAC) T7600 1000 W (input voltage 100 VAC – 107 VAC) 1300 W (input voltage 181 VAC – 240 VAC) 1100 W (input voltage 108 VAC – 180 VAC) Maximum heat dissipation 1300 W 4113.
Feature Specification Storage –40 °C to 65 °C (–40° F to 149 °F) Relative humidity (maximum) 20% to 80% (noncondensing) Maximum vibration: Operating 5 Hz to 350 Hz at 0.
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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.
An important point after buying a device Dell T5600 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Dell T5600 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Dell T5600 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Dell T5600 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Dell T5600 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Dell T5600, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Dell T5600.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Dell T5600. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Dell T5600 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
