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Dell PowerEdge 1650

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Integrated Features

Dell PowerEdge 1650

Embedded Remote Access

The PowerEdge 1650 is one of the first Dell systems to feature the Embedded Remote Access Option (ERA/O) daughter board. This card utilizes ESM4 which integrates DRACIII remote management functionalities with similar management functionalities of ESM3. Virtualization of CD, LS120, and console redirection are also provided.

ERA/O offers virtually the same features as DRAC III, but it is implemented via a daughter board that does not consume a PCI slot. The ERA/O does not support an optional modem, battery back-up, or the AC adapter.

IMPORTANT - More Information NOTE: The PowerEdge 1650 supports two PCI slots, one full length and one short card. However, if either DRAC 3 or ERA/O are installed, the system cannot support a full length PCI card. This is because DRAC 3, which is a short card, occupies the full length PCI slot in the system. ERA/O, which is implemented via a daughter board that does not consume a PCI slot, takes up the space on the system board where a full length card would go.

Below is a comparison of the DRAC III to the ERA solution featured in the PowerEdge 1650.

DRAC III

ERA


	Boot path analysis	Boot path analysis

	Remote floppy boot	Remote floppy boot

	High performance console redirection	High performance console redirection

	IPMI Compliant	IPMI Compliant

	Add-in PCI card (short card)	Integrated into the system board

	Dedicated 10/100Mb NIC	Dedicated 10/100Mb NIC

	Full Remote Console Redirection	Full Remote Console Redirection

	System Power Up/Down	System Power Up/Down

	Access to System Event Log	Access to System Event Log

	Remote Diagnostics	Remote Diagnostics

	Text redirection during boot	Text redirection during boot

	LAN and WAN access	LAN and WAN access

	Optional modem	NOT Available

	Battery Back-up	NOT Available

	AC adapter	NOT Available

The ERA daughter board is pictured below. Click on the image to toggle between the top and bottom views.

This is a picture of the ERA daughter board viewed from the top. Click on this picture to flip the image

The ERA card is installed onto the system board via a 240pin connector.

This image illustrates the ERA card connection's location on the system board.

Its NIC connector is made available on the system board on the rear panel. This means that there will be 3 NIC connections in the back of the PowerEdge 1650.

Removing the Embedded Remote Access Card

Before removing the embedded remote access board, the following steps must be performed:

Remove the front bezel.

Open the top panels.

Remove the PCI expansion cards.

Remove the expansion riser board.

Step 1: Pinch the release clips on the blue ERA securing bracket.

This is a picture of the release clips on the ERA securing bracket

Step 2: Lift up on the ERA securing bracket while sliding towards the back of the system.

This picture illustrates how the ERA bracket should be removed

Step 3: Grasp the ERA card from the end near the back of the system and lift the ERA card straight up to disconnect it from the system board.

This picture illustrates the ERA card being lifted straight up to disconnect it from the system board

Step 4: Slide the ERA card towards the back of the system.

This is a picture of the ERA card sliding towards the back of the system

Step 5: Lift the ERA card straight up to remove it from the system.

Step 6: Slide the end of the plastic ERA securing clip closest to the VRM towards the front of the system, then lift straight up. This will unhook the front securing foot of the plastic securing clip from underneath the system board.

This is a picture of the front securing foot of the plastic securing clip being unhooked from underneath the system board.

Step 7: Slide the end of the plastic ERA securing clip closest to the VRM towards the back of the system, then lift straight up. This will unhook the back securing foot of the plastic securing clip from underneath the system board.

This is a picture of the the back securing foot of the plastic securing clip being unhooked from underneath the system board.

Step 8: Rotate the plastic ERA securing clip clockwise until you are able to remove the plastic securing clip.

This is a picture of the plastic ERA securing clip being rotated clockwise

ERA/O External Port

NOTE: There are three NIC connectors on the back of the PowerEdge 1650. The ERA NIC connection is the one located on the left as the you are looking at the back of the system. If you're experiencing network issues, verify that the NIC cable is plugged into the correct port.