Document Outline

• Dell PowerEdge M520 Systems (For Dell PowerEdge VRTX Enclosure) Owner's Manual
• About Your System
  • Introduction
  • Front-Panel Features And Indicators
  • Using USB Diskette Or USB DVD/CD Drives
  • Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns
  • Other Information You May Need
• Using The System Setup And Boot Manager
  • Choosing The System Boot Mode
  • Entering System Setup
    • Responding To Error Messages
    • Using The System Setup Navigation Keys
  • System Setup Options
    • System Setup Main Screen
    • System BIOS Screen
    • System Information Screen
    • Memory Settings Screen
    • Processor Settings Screen
    • SATA Settings Screen
    • Boot Settings Screen
    • Integrated Devices Screen
    • Serial Communications Screen
    • System Profile Settings Screen
    • System Security Screen
    • Miscellaneous Settings
  • System And Setup Password Features
    • Assigning A System And/Or Setup Password
    • Using Your System Password To Secure Your System
    • Deleting Or Changing An Existing System And/Or Setup Password
    • Operating With A Setup Password Enabled
  • Entering The UEFI Boot Manager
    • Using The Boot Manager Navigation Keys
    • Boot Manager Screen
    • UEFI Boot Menu
  • Embedded System Management
  • iDRAC Settings Utility
    • Entering The iDRAC Settings Utility
• Installing Server Module Components
  • Recommended Tools
  • Installing And Removing A Server Module
    • Removing A Server Module
    • Installing A Server Module
  • Opening And Closing The Server Module
    • Opening The Server Module
    • Closing The Server Module
  • Inside The System
  • Cooling Shroud
    • Removing The Cooling Shroud
    • Installing The Cooling Shroud
  • System Memory
    • General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
    • Mode-Specific Guidelines
  • PCIe Mezzanine Cards
    • Removing A PCIe Mezzanine Card
    • Installing A PCIe Mezzanine Card
  • Management Riser Card
    • Replacing The SD Card
    • Internal USB Key
  • SD vFlash Card
    • Replacing The SD vFlash Card
  • Processors
    • Removing A Processor
    • Installing A Processor
  • Hard Drives/SSDs
    • Hard Drive/SSD Installation Guidelines
    • Removing A Hard Drive/SSD
    • Installing A Hard Drive/SSD
    • Shutdown Procedure For Servicing a Hard Drive/SSD
    • Configuring The Boot Drive
    • Removing A Hard Drive/SSD From A Hard-Drive/SSD Carrier
    • Installing A Hard Drive/SSD In A Hard-Drive/SSD Carrier
  • Hard-Drive/SSD Backplane
    • Removing The Hard-Drive/SSD Backplane
    • Installing The Hard-Drive/SSD Backplane
  • System Board
    • Removing The System Board
    • Installing The System Board
  • NVRAM Backup Battery
    • Replacing The NVRAM Backup Battery
  • Storage Controller Card
    • Removing The Storage Controller Card
    • Installing The Storage Controller Card
• Troubleshooting Your System
  • Safety First—For You and Your System
  • Troubleshooting System Memory
  • Troubleshooting Hard Drives
  • Troubleshooting USB Devices
  • Troubleshooting An Internal SD Card
  • Troubleshooting Processors
  • Troubleshooting The Server Module System Board
  • Troubleshooting The NVRAM Backup Battery
• Using System Diagnostics
  • Dell Online Diagnostics
  • Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
    • When To Use The Embedded System Diagnostics
    • Running The Embedded System Diagnostics
    • System Diagnostic Controls
• Jumpers And Connectors
  • System Board Jumper Settings
  • System Board Connectors
  • Disabling A Forgotten Password
• Technical Specifications
• System Messages
  • LCD Status Messages
    • Viewing LCD Messages
    • Removing LCD Messages
  • System Error Messages
  • Warning Messages
  • Diagnostic Messages
  • Alert Messages
• Getting Help
  • Contacting Dell