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book.book Page 2 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2009 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
book.book Page 3 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Contents 1 About Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accessing System Features During Startup . . . . . . . 13 . . . . . . . . . . 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Front-Panel Features and Indicators LCD Panel Features (Optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Home Screen . Setup Menu .
book.book Page 4 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Diagnostics Messages . Alert Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Other Information You May Need 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choosing the System Boot Mode 60 . . 61 . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Entering the System Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Responding to Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . .
book.book Page 5 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM System and Setup Password Features . . . . . . . . . 76 . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Using the System Password Using the Setup Password Embedded System Management . . . . . . . . . . . . Baseboard Management Controller Configuration . . . 80 . . . . . . . . . 81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Entering the BMC Setup Module . iDRAC Configuration Utility . . . . . 81 . . . . . . . . 83 . . . . . . . . . . . .
book.book Page 6 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier . . . . . . Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 . . . . . . . . . . 95 Installing a Cabled Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Removing a Cabled Hard Drive .
book.book Page 7 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM System Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Memory Module Installation Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mode-Specific Guidelines 114 . . . . . . . 115 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Installing Memory Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Removing Memory Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Expansion Cards and Expansion-Card Risers . . . . . . 122 . . . . . . 122 Installing an Expansion Card . . . . . . . . . . . .
book.book Page 8 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM System Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Replacing the System Battery RAID Battery (Optional) Removing the RAID Battery . Installing the RAID Battery . . . . . . . . . . . 146 . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Control Panel Assembly—LED (Optional) . . . . . . . Removing the Control Panel Assembly (Four–Hard-Drive System) . . . . . . .
book.book Page 9 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM System Board 4 165 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing the System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Installing the System Board . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 Troubleshooting Your System Safety First—For You and Your System . . . . . . . . 169 . . . . . . . . . Troubleshooting System Startup Failure 169 . . . . . . . . 169 Troubleshooting External Connections . . . . . . . . . 169 Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem . .
book.book Page 10 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Troubleshooting an Internal Hard Drive . . . . . . . . 182 . . . . . . . . 183 . . . . . . . . . . 184 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Troubleshooting a Storage Controller . Troubleshooting Expansion Cards . Troubleshooting Processors . 5 Running the System Diagnostics . Using Online Diagnostics . . . . . 189 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Embedded System Diagnostics Features . . . . . . .
book.book Page 11 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM 7 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contacting Dell Glossary Index 199 199 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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book.book Page 13 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM About Your System NOTE: The illustrations in this document show systems with hot-swappable hard drives. Accessing System Features During Startup The following keystrokes provide access to system features during startup. Keystroke Description Enters the System Setup program. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 61. Enters System Services, which opens the Lifecycle Controller.
book.book Page 14 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Front-Panel Features and Indicators Figure 1-1. 1 Front-Panel Features and Indicators (Eight–Hard-Drive System) 2 3 4 Item Indicator, Button, or Connector 1 Power-on indicator/ power button 5 6 Icon 7 8 9 10 Description The power-on indicator lights when the system power is on. The power button controls the DC power supply output to the system. When the optional system bezel is installed, the power button is not accessible.
book.book Page 15 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Item Indicator, Button, or Connector 2 NMI button Icon Description Used to troubleshoot software and device driver errors when using certain operating systems. This button can be pressed using the end of a paper clip. Use this button only if directed to do so by qualified support personnel or by the operating system's documentation. 3 Video connector Connects a monitor to the system.
book.book Page 16 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Item Indicator, Button, or Connector 7 USB connectors (2) 8 Hard drives Icon Description Connect USB devices to the system. The ports are USB 2.0-compliant. Four–hard-drive systems Up to four 3.5-inch, cabled SAS or SATA drives. Eight–hard-drive systems Up to eight 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch, hot-swappable SAS or SATA drives.
book.book Page 17 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Item Indicator, Button, or Connector 2 Power-on indicator/ power button Icon Description The power-on indicator lights when the system power is on. The power button controls the DC power supply output to the system. When the optional system bezel is installed, the power button is not accessible.
book.book Page 18 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Item Indicator, Button, or Connector Icon Description 6 System identification panel A slide-out panel for system information including the Express Service tag, embedded NIC MAC address, and iDRAC6 Enterprise card MAC address. 7 USB connector Connect USB devices to the system. The ports are USB 2.0-compliant. 8 Video connector Connects a monitor to the system.
book.book Page 19 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Item Buttons Description 2 Select Selects the menu item highlighted by the cursor. 3 Right Moves the cursor forward in one-step increments. During message scrolling: • Press once to increase scrolling speed. • Press again to stop. • Press again to return to default scrolling. • Press again to repeat the cycle. 4 System ID Turns the system ID mode on and off. Press quickly to toggle the system ID on and off.
book.book Page 20 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Setup Menu Option Description BMC or DRAC Select DHCP or Static IP to configure the network mode. If Static IP is selected, the available fields are IP, Subnet (Sub), and Gateway (Gtw). Select Setup DNS to enable DNS Express card is installed on the system, and to view domain addresses. Two separate DNS entries are available. the BMC option is replaced by DRAC.
book.book Page 21 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Option Description Power Displays the power output of the system in BTU/hr or Watts. The display format can be configured in the "Set home" submenu of the Setup menu (see "Setup Menu" on page 20). Temperature Displays the temperature of the system in Celsius or Fahrenheit. The display format can be configured in the "Set home" submenu of the Setup menu (see "Setup Menu" on page 20).
book.book Page 22 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Drive-Status Indicator Pattern Condition Blinks green two times per second Identify drive/preparing for removal Off Drive ready for insertion or removal NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off until all hard drives are initialized after system power is applied. Drives are not ready for insertion or removal during this time.
book.book Page 23 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Item Indicator, Button, or Connector Icon Description 1 Serial connector Connects a serial device to the system. 2 Video connector Connects a VGA display to the system. 3 iDRAC6 Enterprise port (optional) Dedicated management port for the optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card. 4 VFlash media slot (optional) Connects an external SD memory card for the optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card. 5 USB connectors (2) Connect USB devices to the system.
book.book Page 24 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Item Indicator, Button, or Connector 9 System status indicator Icon Description Lights blue during normal system operation. Both the systems management software and the identification buttons located on the front and back of the system can cause the indicator to flash blue to identify a particular system. Lights amber when the system needs attention due to a problem. 10 System identification button Turns the system ID modes on and off.
book.book Page 25 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Guidelines for Connecting Optional External Devices • Turn off power to the system and external devices before attaching a new external device. Turn on any external devices before turning on the system (unless the documentation for the device specifies otherwise). • Ensure that the appropriate driver for the attached device has been installed on the system. • If necessary to enable ports on your system, use the System Setup program.
book.book Page 26 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Power Indicator Codes NOTE: This section is applicable to systems with redundant power supplies only. The power supplies have an indicator that shows whether power is present or whether a power fault has occurred. • Not lit — AC power is not connected. • Green — In standby mode, indicates that a valid AC source is connected to the power supply, and that the power supply is operational.
book.book Page 27 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Diagnostic Lights (Optional) NOTE: This section is applicable to twelve–hard-drive systems and systems with cabled hard drives only. The four diagnostic indicator lights on the system front panel display error codes during system startup. Table 1-1 lists the causes and possible corrective actions associated with these codes. A highlighted circle indicates the light is on; a non-highlighted circle indicates the light is off. Table 1-1.
book.book Page 28 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Table 1-1. Code 28 Diagnostic Indicator Codes Causes Corrective Action Hard drive failure. Ensure that the diskette drive and hard drive are properly connected. See "Hard Drives" on page 91 for information on the drives installed in your system. Possible USB failure. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page 170. No memory modules detected. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 177. System board failure. See "Getting Help" on page 199.
book.book Page 29 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM LCD Status Messages (Optional) NOTE: This section is applicable only to eight–hard-drive systems. The system's control panel LCD provides status messages to signify when the system is operating correctly or when the system needs attention. The LCD lights blue to indicate a normal operating condition, and lights amber to indicate an error condition. The LCD scrolls a message that includes a status code followed by descriptive text.
book.book Page 30 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Code Text E1114 Ambient Temp Ambient temperature has See "Troubleshooting exceeds a reached a point outside System Cooling allowed range. of the allowed range. Problems" on page 176. E1116 Memory disabled, temp above range. Power cycle AC. Memory has exceeded allowable temperature and has been disabled to prevent damage to the components. E1210 Motherboard battery failure. Check battery.
book.book Page 31 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Code Text Causes Corrective Actions E122A CPU # VTT Regulator failure. Reseat CPU. Specified processor VTT voltage regulator has failed. Reseat the processor(s). See "Troubleshooting Processors" on page 186. CPU Power Fault. Power cycle AC. A power fault was detected when powering up the processor(s). E122C If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 199. Remove AC power to the system for 10 seconds and restart the system.
book.book Page 32 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Code Text Causes Corrective Actions E1410 System Fatal Error detected. Specified processor has an internal error. The error may or may not have been caused by the processor. Remove AC power to the system for 10 seconds and restart the system. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 199. E1414 CPU # temp exceeding range. Check CPU heatsink.
book.book Page 33 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Code Text Causes Corrective Actions E1420 CPU Bus parity The system BIOS has error. Power reported a processor bus cycle AC. parity error. Remove AC power to the system for 10 seconds and restart the system. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 199. E1422 CPU # machine check error. Power cycle AC. The system BIOS has reported a machine check error. Remove AC power to the system for 10 seconds and restart the system.
book.book Page 34 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Code Text Causes Corrective Actions E1620 Power Supply # Specified power supply's (### W) AC AC input is outside of the power error. allowable range. Check PSU cables. E1624 Lost power supply redundancy. Check PSU cables. The power supply subsystem is no longer redundant. If the remaining power supply fails, the system shuts down. See "Troubleshooting Power Supplies" on page 175. E1626 PSU Mismatch.
book.book Page 35 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Code Text Causes Corrective Actions E1711 PCI parity error on #. Review & clear SEL. The system BIOS has reported a PCI parity error on a component that resides in PCI configuration space at bus ##, device ##, function ##. Remove and reseat the PCIe expansion cards. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" on page 184. E1712 PCI system error on #. Review & clear SEL.
book.book Page 36 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Code Text Causes Corrective Actions E1A14 SAS cable A failure. Check connection. SAS cable A is missing or bad. Reseat the cable. If the problem persists, replace cable. SAS cable B failure. Check connection. SAS cable B is missing or bad. Control panel USB cable not detected. Check cable. USB cable to the control panel is missing or bad. E1A15 E1A1D If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 199. Reseat the cable.
book.book Page 37 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Code Text Causes E2014 CMOS RAM CMOS failure. CMOS failure. Power RAM not functioning cycle AC. properly. Corrective Actions Remove AC power to the system for 10 seconds and restart the system. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 199. E2015 DMA Controller DMA controller failure. failure. Power cycle AC. Remove AC power to the system for 10 seconds and restart the system. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 199.
book.book Page 38 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Code Text Causes Corrective Actions E201A SuperIO failure. Power cycle AC. SIO failure. Remove AC power to the system for 10 seconds and restart the system. E201B Keyboard Controller error. Power cycle AC. Keyboard controller failure. E201C SMI System management initialization interrupt (SMI) failure. initialization failure. Power cycle AC. Remove AC power to the system for 10 seconds and restart the system.
book.book Page 39 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Code Text E2021 Incorrect Incorrect memory memory configuration. configuration. Review User Guide. E2022 General failure during POST. Check screen message. E2023 BIOS Unable to The system BIOS could See "Troubleshooting mirror memory. not enable memory System Memory" on Check DIMMs. mirroring because of a page 177. faulty memory module or an invalid memory configuration. E2110 Multibit Error The memory module in on DIMM ##.
book.book Page 40 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Code Text Causes Corrective Actions E2113 Mem mirror OFF on DIMM ## & ##. Power cycle AC The system BIOS has disabled memory mirroring because it has determined one half of the mirror has had too many errors. "## & ##" represents the memory-module pair implicated by the BIOS. Remove AC power to the system for 10 seconds and restart the system. I1910 Intrusion detected. Check chassis cover. System cover has been removed. Information only.
book.book Page 41 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Code Text Causes Corrective Actions W1628 Performance degraded. Check PSU and system configuration. The system configuration requires more power than what the power supply can provide, but it can boot if throttled. Turn off power to the system, reduce the hardware configuration or install higher-wattage power supplies, and then restart the system.
book.book Page 42 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM • The system is reset and new error events are detected. • A failure is recorded from another source that maps to the same display entry. System Messages System messages appear on the screen to notify you of a possible problem with the system.
book.book Page 43 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Message Causes Corrective Actions Alert! iDRAC6 not The optional iDRAC6 is not Wait for the system responding. responding to BIOS to reboot. Rebooting. communication either because it is not functioning properly or has not completed initialization. The system reboots. Alert! iDRAC6 not responding. Power required may exceed PSU wattage. The optional iDRAC6 has hung. The optional iDRAC6 was remotely reset while system was booting.
book.book Page 44 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Message Causes Corrective Actions Alert! Power required exceeds PSU wattage. Check PSU and system configuration. The system configuration of processor(s), memory modules, and expansion cards may not be supported by the power supplies. If any system components were just upgraded, return the system to the previous configuration. If the system boots without this warning, then the replaced component(s) are not supported with this power supply.
book.book Page 45 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Message Causes Corrective Actions BIOS Update Attempt Failed! Remote BIOS update attempt failed. Retry the BIOS update. If problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 199. Caution! NVRAM_CLR jumper is NVRAM_CLR jumper installed in the clear setting. is installed on CMOS has been cleared. system board. Please run SETUP Move the NVRAM_CLR jumper to the default position (pins 3 and 5). See Figure 6-1 for jumper location.
book.book Page 46 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Message Causes CPUs with different cache sizes detected. Mismatched processors have Ensure that all processors been installed in the system. have the same cache size, number of cores and logical processors, and power rating. Ensure that the processors are properly installed. See "Processors" on page 138.
book.book Page 47 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Message Causes Corrective Actions DIMM configuration on each CPU should match. Invalid memory configuration on a dual-processor system. The memory module configuration for each processor must be identical. Ensure that the memory modules are installed in a valid configuration. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 115.
book.book Page 48 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Message Causes Corrective Actions Keyboard fuse has Overcurrent detected at the failed keyboard connector. See "Getting Help" on page 199. Local keyboard The USB ports are disabled may not work in the system BIOS. because all user accessible USB ports are disabled. If operating locally, power cycle the system and enter system setup program to change settings.
book.book Page 49 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Message Causes Corrective Actions Memory set to minimum frequency. The memory frequency may If not an intentional setting, be intentionally set lower for check any other system power conservation. messages for possible causes. The current memory Ensure that your memory configuration may support configuration supports the only the minimum frequency. higher frequency. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 115.
book.book Page 50 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Message Causes Corrective Actions No boot device available. Faulty or missing optical drive subsystem, hard drive, or hard drive subsystem, or no bootable USB key installed. Use a bootable USB key, optical drive, or hard drive. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive" on page 180, "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page 170, "Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key" on page 179, and "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 181.
book.book Page 51 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Message Causes Corrective Actions Plug & Play Configuration Error Error encountered in initializing PCIe device; faulty system board. Install the NVRAM_CLR jumper in the clear position (pins 1 and 3) and reboot the system. See Figure 6-1 for jumper location. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" on page 184. Quad rank DIMM Invalid memory detected after configuration. single rank or dual rank DIMM in socket.
book.book Page 52 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Message Causes Sector not found Faulty hard drive, USB device, or USB medium. Seek error Seek operation failed Shutdown failure General system error. Sparing mode disabled. For sparing mode, matched sets of three must be populated across slots. The memory configuration does not match the setting in BIOS. The BIOS setting has been disabled. The amount of Memory has been added or system memory has removed or a memory changed module may be faulty.
book.book Page 53 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Message Causes Corrective Actions The following DIMMs should match in Invalid memory configuration. The specified memory modules do not match in size, number of ranks, or number of data lanes. Ensure that the memory modules are installed in a valid configuration. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 115. geometry: x,x,... The following DIMMs should match in rank count: x,x,... The following DIMMs should match in size: x,x,...
book.book Page 54 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Message Causes Timer chip Faulty system board. counter 2 failed Corrective Actions See "Getting Help" on page 199. TPM configuration operation honored. System will now reset. A TPM configuration Information only. command has been entered. The system reboots and executes the command. TPM configuration operation is pending. Press (I) to Ignore OR (M) to Modify to allow this change and reset the system.
book.book Page 55 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Message Causes Corrective Actions Unexpected interrupt in protected mode Improperly seated memory modules or faulty keyboard/mouse controller chip. Reseat the memory modules. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 177. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 199. Unsupported CPU combination Processor(s) is not supported Install a supported processor by the system. or processor combination. See "Processors" on page 138.
book.book Page 56 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Message Causes Corrective Actions Unused memory detected. DIMM’s installed in the following slot are not available when in 128-bit advanced ECC mode: x,x,x The memory configuration is not optimal for Advanced ECC Memory Mode. Modules in the specified slots are unused. Reconfigure the memory for Advanced ECC Memory Mode, or change the memory mode to Optimized or Sparing in the BIOS setup screen. See "System Memory" on page 114.
book.book Page 57 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Message Causes Corrective Actions Warning! Power required exceeds PSU wattage. Check PSU and system configuration. The system configuration of processor(s), memory modules, and expansion cards may not be supported by the power supplies. If any system components were just upgraded, return the system to the previous configuration. If the system boots without this warning, then the replaced component(s) are not supported with this power supply.
book.book Page 58 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Message Causes Corrective Actions Write fault Faulty USB device, USB medium, optical drive assembly, hard drive, or hard drive subsystem. Replace the USB medium or device. Ensure that the USB, SAS backplane, or SATA cables are properly connected. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page 170, "Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key" on page 179, "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive" on page 180, and "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 181.
book.book Page 59 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Warning Messages A warning message alerts you to a possible problem and prompts you to respond before the system continues a task. For example, before you format a diskette, a message warns you that you may lose all data on the diskette. Warning messages usually interrupt the task and require you to respond by typing y (yes) or n (no). NOTE: Warning messages are generated by either the application or the operating system.
book.book Page 60 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Other Information You May Need WARNING: See the safety and regulatory information that shipped with your system. Warranty information may be included within this document or as a separate document. • The rack documentation included with your rack solution describes how to install your system into a rack. • The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of system features, setting up your system, and technical specifications.
book.book Page 61 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager The System Setup program is the BIOS program that enables you to manage your system hardware and specify BIOS-level options.
book.book Page 62 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Entering the System Setup Program 1 Turn on or restart your system. 2 Press after you see the following message: = System Setup NOTE: The system does not respond until the USB keyboard is active. If your operating system begins to load before you press , allow the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.
book.book Page 63 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM System Setup Options Main Screen Figure 2-1. Main System Setup Program Screen NOTE: The options for the System Setup program change based on the system configuration. NOTE: The System Setup program defaults are listed under their respective options in the following sections, where applicable. Option Description System Time Sets the time on the system's internal clock. System Date Sets the date on the system's internal calendar.
book.book Page 64 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Option Description Processor Settings Displays information related to processors (speed, cache size, and so on). See "Processor Settings Screen" on page 66. SATA Settings (Optional) See "SATA Settings Screen (Optional)" on page 67. Boot Settings See "Boot Settings Screen" on page 67. Integrated Devices See "Integrated Devices Screen" on page 68.
book.book Page 65 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Option Description F1/F2 Prompt on Error (Enabled default) Enables the system to halt on errors during POST, which allows the user to observe events that may scroll by unnoticed during normal POST. You can select F1 to continue or F2 to enter the System Setup program. CAUTION: When setting this option to Disabled, the system does not halt if an error occurs during POST. Any critical errors is displayed and logged in the system event log.
book.book Page 66 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Processor Settings Screen Option Description 64-bit Specifies if the processor(s) support 64-bit extensions. Core Speed Displays the processor clock speed. Bus Speed Displays the processor bus speed. Logical Processor (Enabled default) Each processor core supports up to two logical processors. If this field is set to Enabled, the BIOS reports both logical processors. If set to Disabled, only one logical processor is monitored by the BIOS.
book.book Page 67 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM SATA Settings Screen (Optional) Option Description SATA controller (ATA Mode default) ATA Mode enables the integrated SATA controller. RAID Mode enables the integrated SATA controller to RAID mode. Off disables the controller. NOTE: When set to RAID mode, all ports are set to OFF. Port A (Auto default) Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to SATA port A. Off disables BIOS support for the device.
book.book Page 68 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Option Description Hard-Disk Drive Sequence Determines the order in which the BIOS attempts to boot from hard drives in the system during system startup. USB Flash Drive Emulation Type (Auto default) Determines the emulation type for a USB flash drive. Hard disk allows the USB flash drive to act as a hard drive. Floppy allows the USB flash drive to act as a removable diskette drive. Auto automatically chooses an emulation type.
book.book Page 69 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Option Description OS Watchdog Timer (Disabled default) Sets a timer to monitor the operating system for activity, and aids in recovery if the system stops responding. When Enabled, the operating system is allowed to initialize the timer. When Disabled, the timer is not initialized. NOTE: This feature is usable only with operating systems that support WDAT implementations of the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 3.0b specification.
book.book Page 70 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Option Description Serial Port Address (Serial Device 1=COM1, Serial Device 2=COM2 default) Sets the serial port addresses for the two serial devices. External Serial Connector (Serial Device1 default) NOTE: Only Serial Device 2 can be used for Serial Over LAN (SOL). To use console redirection by SOL, configure the same port address for console redirection and the serial device.
book.book Page 71 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Power Management Screen Option Description Power Management (Active Power Controller default) Options are OS Control, Active Power Controller, Custom, or Maximum Performance. For all but the Custom setting, the BIOS pre-configures the power settings on this screen as follows: • OS Control sets the CPU power to OS DBPM, the fan power to Minimum Power, and the memory power to Maximum Performance.
book.book Page 72 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Option Description Setup Password Restricts access to the System Setup program by using a setup password. NOTE: See "Using the System Password" on page 76 for more information. Password Status (Unlocked default) When Setup Password is assigned and this field is Locked, the system password cannot be changed or disabled at system start-up. See "Using the System Password" on page 76 for more information.
book.book Page 73 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Option Description Power Button (Enabled default) If Enabled, the power button can turn the system's power off and on. On an ACPI-compliant operating system, the system performs an orderly shutdown before power is turned off. When Disabled, the button can only turn on system power. CAUTION: Use the NMI button only if directed to do so by qualified support personnel or by the operating system's documentation.
book.book Page 74 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Entering the UEFI Boot Manager NOTE: Operating systems must be 64-bit UEFI-compatible (for example, Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 x 64 version) to be installed from the UEFI boot mode. DOS and 32-bit operating systems can only be installed from the BIOS boot mode. NOTE: The Boot Mode must be set to UEFI in the System Setup program to access the UEFI Boot Manager.
book.book Page 75 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM UEFI Boot Manager Screen Option Description Continue The system attempts to boot to devices starting with the first item in the boot order. If the boot attempt fails, the system continues with the next item in the boot order until the boot is successful or no more boot options are found. Displays the list of available boot options (marked with asterisks). Select the boot option you wish to use and press .
book.book Page 76 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Option Description System Services Restarts the system and accesses the controller, which enables you to run utilities such as system diagnostics. BIOS Boot Manager Accesses the BIOS-level boot options list without rebooting. This option enables you to conveniently switch to BIOS boot mode if you need to boot to a device with a non-UEFI operating system, such as a bootable DOS media with diagnostics software. Reboot System Restarts the system.
book.book Page 77 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM 1 Verify that Password Status is Unlocked. 2 Highlight the System Password option and press . 3 Type your new system password. You can use up to 32 characters in your password. As you type, placeholders appear in the field. The password assignment is not case-sensitive. To erase a character, press or the left-arrow key.
book.book Page 78 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM If an incorrect system password is entered, the system displays a message and prompts you to re-enter your password. You have three attempts to enter the correct password. After the third unsuccessful attempt, the system displays an error message that the system has halted and must be shut down manually using the power button.
book.book Page 79 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM As you type, placeholders appear in the field. The password assignment is not case-sensitive. To erase a character, press or the left-arrow key. When you verify the password, the Setup Password changes to Enabled. The next time you enter the System Setup program, the system prompts you for the setup password. A change to the Setup Password option becomes effective immediately (restarting the system is not required).
book.book Page 80 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM NOTE: Certain platform configurations may not support the full set of features provided by the controller.
book.book Page 81 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Entering the BMC Setup Module 1 Turn on or restart your system. 2 Press when prompted after POST. If your operating system begins to load before you press , allow the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again. iDRAC Configuration Utility The iDRAC Configuration Utility is a pre-boot configuration environment that allows you to view and set parameters for the optional iDRAC6 and for the managed server.
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book.book Page 83 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Installing System Components NOTE: The illustrations in this section show systems with hot-swappable hard drives. Recommended Tools • Key to the system keylock • #1 and #2 Phillips screwdrivers • T10 Torx screwdriver • Wrist grounding strap Inside the System CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
book.book Page 84 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Figure 3-1.
book.book Page 85 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Figure 3-2.
book.book Page 86 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Front Bezel (Optional) A lock on the bezel restricts access to the power button, optical drive, and hard drive(s). The LCD panel and navigation buttons are accessible through the front bezel. Removing the Front Bezel 1 Using the system key, unlock the bezel. 2 Lift the release latch next to the key lock. 3 Rotate the left end of the bezel away from the front panel. 4 Unhook the right end of the bezel and pull the bezel away from the system. Figure 3-3.
book.book Page 87 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Installing the Front Bezel 1 Hook the right end of the bezel onto the chassis. 2 Fit the free end of the bezel onto the system. 3 Secure the bezel with the keylock. See Figure 3-3. Opening and Closing the System WARNING: Whenever you need to lift the system, get others to assist you. To avoid injury, do not attempt to lift the system by yourself. CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
book.book Page 88 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Figure 3-4.
book.book Page 89 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Figure 3-5. Removing and Replacing the System Cover (Twelve–Hard-Drive System) 2 1 1 system cover latch 2 latch release lock Closing the System 1 Lift the latch on the system cover. 2 Place the cover onto the chassis and offset it slightly back so that the two hooks on the back edge of the cover fit the corresponding tabs on the back edge of the chassis. See Figure 3-4 and Figure 3-5.
book.book Page 90 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Cooling Shroud A cooling shroud directs airflow from the cooling fans over the system processor(s) and memory module(s). Removing the Cooling Shroud CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
book.book Page 91 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Installing the Cooling Shroud 1 Align the shroud using the center of the numbered fan bays as a guide. 2 Press the cooling shroud down into the chassis. 3 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 89. 4 Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals. Hard Drives Your system supports 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch (SAS or SATA) hard drives in 3.
book.book Page 92 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Figure 3-7. Removing or Installing a Hard-Drive Blank 1 2 1 hard-drive blank 2 release lever Installing a Hard-Drive Blank Align the hard-drive blank with the drive bay and insert the blank into the drive bay until the release lever clicks into place. See Figure 3-7. Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive 1 If applicable, remove the front bezel. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 86. 2 Using the RAID management software, prepare the drive for removal.
book.book Page 93 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Figure 3-8. Removing and Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive 1 2 1 release button 2 hard-drive carrier handle Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive CAUTION: Use only hard drives that have been tested and approved for use with the SAS/SATA backplane. CAUTION: When installing a hard drive, ensure that the adjacent drives are fully installed.
book.book Page 94 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM 4 With the lever on the hard drive carrier open, slide the hard drive into the drive bay until the carrier contacts the backplane. See Figure 3-8. 5 Close the handle to lock the drive in place. Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier Remove the screws from the slide rails on the hard-drive carrier and separate the hard drive from the carrier. See Figure 3-9. Figure 3-9.
book.book Page 95 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier 1 Insert the hard drive into the hard-drive carrier with the connector end of the drive at the back. See Figure 3-9. 2 Align the holes on the hard drive with the holes on the hard drive carrier. When aligned correctly, the back of the hard drive will be flush with the back of the hard-drive carrier. 3 Attach the four screws to secure the hard drive to the hard-drive carrier.
book.book Page 96 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Figure 3-10. Removing and Installing a Cabled Hard Drive 2 1 3 4 1 hard drive 2 power/data cable 3 tab 4 drive bracket NOTE: If you are not replacing the hard drive, remove the drive from the drive bracket (see Figure 3-11) and insert the empty bracket back into the drive bay. 5 Replace the system cover. See "Closing the System" on page 89. Installing a Cabled Hard Drive CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
book.book Page 97 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM 4 Install the hard drive into the bracket. See "Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier" on page 98. 5 Slide the hard drive into the drive bay. 6 Connect the power and data cable to the hard drive. • If connecting to the integrated SATA controller (SATA hard drives only), connect the SATA data cable to the SATA connector on the system board. See Figure 6-1.
book.book Page 98 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier Remove the screws from the slide rails on the hard-drive carrier and separate the hard drive from the carrier. See Figure 3-11. Figure 3-11. Installing a Cabled Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier 1 2 3 1 hard drive 3 screws (4)* 2 hard-drive carrier *Screws are supplied along with the hard drives ordered from Dell.
book.book Page 99 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Internal Hard Drives All twelve-hard-drive systems support two cabled 2.5-inch (SAS or SATA) internal hard drives. Internal hard drives are connected to the SAS backplane. It is recommended that you install the operating system on the internal hard drives in a RAID 1 configuration. For information on RAID configuration, see the RAID documentation on support.dell.com/manuals.
book.book Page 100 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Figure 3-12.
book.book Page 101 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Installing an Internal Hard Drive Bay CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
book.book Page 102 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Figure 3-13. Installing and Removing an Internal Hard Drive From the Internal Hard-Drive Bay 3 2 1 4 1 internal hard drive bay 2 release latch 3 screws (4) * 4 internal hard drive *Screws are supplied along with the hard drives ordered from Dell.
book.book Page 103 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Optical Drive (Optional) An optional slimline SATA DVD-ROM or DVD+/-RW optical drive slides into the front panel and connects to the SATA controller on the system board. NOTE: The twelve–hard-drive systems support only an external USB optical drive. NOTE: DVD devices are data only. Removing an Optical Drive CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
book.book Page 104 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Figure 3-14. Removing the Optical Drive 1 2 3 1 optical drive 3 release tab 2 optical drive cable Installing an Optical Drive CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
book.book Page 105 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM 6 Slide in the optical drive until the latch snaps into place. 7 Connect the optical drive cable to the back of the drive. You must route these cables properly through the tabs on the system chassis to prevent them from being pinched or crimped. See Figure 3-1. 8 Connect the data cable to the system board and the interface cable to SAS_B on the backplane. See Figure 6-1. 9 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 89.
book.book Page 106 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM 1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from its electrical outlet. 2 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 87. 3 If applicable, remove the cooling shroud. See "Removing the Cooling Shroud" on page 90. 4 Disconnect the fan’s power cable from the system board. See Figure 3-16. NOTE: To remove fans 3 and 4, remove the storage controller card first.
book.book Page 107 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Figure 3-15.
book.book Page 108 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Figure 3-16.
book.book Page 109 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Replacing a Cooling Fan 1 Align the fan module so that the side with the power cable faces toward the back of the system. 2 Slide the fan module into the fan assembly until the fan is fully seated. See Figure 3-15 and Figure 3-16. 3 Connect the fan’s power cable to the power connector on the system board. 4 Route the power cable through the guides on the chassis. NOTE: For twelve–hard-drive systems, first replace the internal hard-drive carrier and bay.
book.book Page 110 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM NOTE: If only one power supply is installed, it must be installed in the PS1 power supply bay. Removing a Redundant Power Supply CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
book.book Page 111 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Figure 3-17. Removing and Installing a Redundant Power Supply 1 2 4 3 1 power supply 2 power supply handle 3 velcro strap 4 release latch Installing a Redundant Power Supply 1 Verify that both power supplies are of the same type and have the same maximum output power. NOTE: The maximum output power (shown in watts) is listed on the power supply label.
book.book Page 112 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM NOTE: When installing, hot-swapping, or hot-adding a new power supply in a system with two power supplies, allow several seconds for the system to recognize the power supply and determine its status. The power-supply status indicator turns green to signify that the power supply is functioning properly (see Figure 1-7).
book.book Page 113 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM 4 Remove the screws and the bracket securing the power supply to the chassis. 5 Lift the power supply to remove it from the chassis. See Figure 3-18. Figure 3-18.
book.book Page 114 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM 1 bracket 2 screws (2) 3 power supply 4 power cable 8 pins 5 optical drive power cable 6 power cable 24 pins 7 SATA power cable Installing a Non-Redundant Power Supply NOTE: This section is applicable to systems with cabled hard drives only. 1 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 87.
book.book Page 115 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM The maximum memory that is supported on your system varies according to the types and sizes of memory modules being used: • Single-rank, dual-rank, and quad-rank RDIMMs of sizes 1-GB, 2-GB, 4-GB, 8-GB, and 16-GB are supported for a total of up to 128 GB. NOTE: Systems with cabled hard drives do not support 8-GB and 16-GB DIMMS and can support RDIMMS for a total of up to 32 GB. • 1-GB and 2-GB UDIMMs are supported for a total of up to 16 GB.
book.book Page 116 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM – For quad-rank memory modules: • One memory module per channel supports up to 1067 MHz. • Two memory modules per channel are limited to 800 MHz, regardless of memory module speed. • If quad-rank memory modules are mixed with single- or dual-rank modules, the quad-rank modules must be installed in the sockets with the white release levers.
book.book Page 117 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Table 3-1 and Table 3-2 show sample memory configurations that follow the appropriate memory guidelines stated in this section. The samples show identical memory-module configurations and their the physical and available memory totals. The tables do not show mixed or quad-rank memory-module configurations, nor do they address the memory speed considerations of any configuration.
book.book Page 118 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Table 3-1.
book.book Page 119 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Table 3-2. Sample UDIMM Memory Configurations (Per Processor) Memory Mode Memory Module 4 Size Mirroring Memory Sockets Single Processor 3 Physical Memory (GB) Dual Processor 1 2 1-GB X X 2 1 4 2 2-GB X X 4 2 8 4 Available Memory (GB) Physical Memory (GB) Available Memory (GB) Installing Memory Modules WARNING: The memory modules are hot to the touch for some time after the system has been powered down.
book.book Page 120 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Figure 3-19. Installing and Removing a Memory Module 1 2 3 1 memory module 3 alignment key 2 memory module socket ejectors (2) 7 Align the memory module's edge connector with the alignment key of the memory module socket, and insert the memory module in the socket. NOTE: The memory module socket has an alignment key that allows you to install the memory module in the socket in only one way.
book.book Page 121 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM 12 Start up the system, press to enter the System Setup program, and check the System Memory settings on the main System Setup screen. The system should have already changed the value to reflect the newly installed memory. 13 If the value is incorrect, one or more of the memory modules may not be installed properly. Repeat step 2 through step 12 of this procedure, checking to ensure that the memory modules are firmly seated in their sockets.
book.book Page 122 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM 5 Press down and out on the ejectors on each end of the socket until the memory module pops out of the socket. See Figure 3-19. Handle each memory module only on either card edge, making sure not to touch the middle of the memory module. 6 Replace the cooling shroud. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud" on page 91. 7 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 89. 8 Reconnect the system and peripherals to their power sources, and turn them on.
book.book Page 123 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM • All the slots are x8 connectors. CAUTION: To ensure proper cooling, only one of the two expansion cards can have a power consumption of greater than 15 W (up to 25 W maximum), not including the integrated storage controller. • Table 3-4 provides a guide for installing expansion cards to ensure proper cooling and mechanical fit. The expansion cards with the highest priority should be installed first using the slot priority indicated.
book.book Page 124 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Table 3-4. Expansion-Card Installation Priority for Riser 2 Card Priority Card Type Slot Priority Max Allowed 25-W Card 1 SAS 6/iR 2 1 Y 2 PERC 6/i 2 1 Y 3 PERC H700* 2 1 Y 4 PERC H200* 2 1 Y 5 All other NICs 1 1 N* 6 Non-Dell storage cards 1 1 N* * When available Installing an Expansion Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
book.book Page 125 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM 6 Holding the card by its edges, position the card so that the card-edge connector aligns with the expansion-card connector on the expansion-card riser. 7 Insert the card-edge connector firmly into the expansion-card connector until the card is fully seated. 8 Close the expansion-card latch. See Figure 3-20. Figure 3-20.
book.book Page 126 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM 10 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 89. 11 Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals. Removing an Expansion Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
book.book Page 127 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Removing an Expansion-Card Riser CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
book.book Page 128 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Figure 3-21. Installing or Removing an Expansion-Card Riser 3 4 2 1 5 6 1 integrated storage controller slot 2 riser guides (2) 3 expansion-card riser 4 expansion card slot 5 riser guide posts (2) 6 expansion-card riser slots (2) Installing an Expansion-Card Riser 1 To install an expansion-card riser, align the riser guides with the riser guide posts on the system board. See Figure 3-21.
book.book Page 129 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM 4 Reinstall the storage controller card. See "Installing the Storage Controller Card" on page 131. 5 Reconnect all cables. 6 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 89. 7 Reconnect the system and peripherals to their power sources. Integrated Storage Controller Card NOTE: This section applies to systems with hot-swappable hard drives.
book.book Page 130 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Figure 3-22.
book.book Page 131 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Installing the Storage Controller Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
book.book Page 132 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM 10 Replace the expansion card. See "Installing an Expansion Card" on page 124. 11 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 89. 12 Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals. 13 If applicable, replace the front bezel. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 86.
book.book Page 133 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Figure 3-23. Installing or Removing an iDRAC6 Express Card 1 2 3 4 1 iDRAC6 Express card 2 plastic standoff tab 3 notch 4 clip 7 Reinstall all expansion cards in the expansion-card riser. See "Installing an Expansion Card" on page 124. 8 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 89. 9 Reconnect the system and peripherals to their power sources, and turn them on.
book.book Page 134 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM 3 Pull back slightly on the retention standoff tab at the front edge of the card and gently lift the card off the retention standoff. See Figure 3-23. As the holder releases from the standoff, the connector under the card disengages from the system board connector. 4 Angle the card so that the notch on the card slips through the clip on the system board. 5 Replace the expansion cards. See "Installing an Expansion Card" on page 124. 6 Close the system.
book.book Page 135 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Figure 3-24. Installing or Removing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card 1 2 3 4 6 5 1 VFlash SD card 2 VFlash media slot 3 iDRAC6 Enterprise card 4 retention standoff posts (2) 5 retention standoff tabs (2) 6 iDRAC6 Enterprise card connector 7 If applicable, install the VFlash media card. See "Installing a VFlash Media Card" on page 137. 8 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 89.
book.book Page 136 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Removing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
book.book Page 137 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM VFlash Media (Optional) The VFlash media card is a Secure Digital (SD) card that plugs into the iDRAC6 Enterprise card at the back corner of the system. Installing a VFlash Media Card 1 Locate the VFlash media slot at the back of the system. 2 With the label side facing up, insert the contact-pin end of the SD card into the card slot on the module. NOTE: The slot is keyed to ensure correct insertion of the card.
book.book Page 138 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM 4 Insert the USB memory key into the USB connector. See Figure 3-25. 5 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 89. 6 Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals. 7 Enter the System Setup program and verify that the USB key has been detected by the system. See "Using the System Setup Program Navigation Keys" on page 62. Figure 3-25.
book.book Page 139 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM 3 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 87. 4 Remove the cooling shroud. See "Removing the Cooling Shroud" on page 90. WARNING: The heat sink and processor are hot to touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow the heat sink and processor to cool before handling them. CAUTION: Never remove the heat sink from a processor unless you intend to remove the processor.
book.book Page 140 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Figure 3-26. Installing and Removing the Heat Sink 1 2 1 heat sink heat-sink 2 retention screws (4) 10 Rotate the processor shield upward and out of the way. See Figure 3-27. 11 Lift the processor out of the socket and leave the release lever up so that the socket is ready for the new processor. CAUTION: Be careful not to bend any of the pins on the ZIF socket when removing the processor. Bending the pins can permanently damage the system board.
book.book Page 141 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Figure 3-27.
book.book Page 142 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Installing a Processor CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
book.book Page 143 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM 10 Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, tighten the heat-sink retention screws. See Figure 3-26. 11 Replace the cooling shroud. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud" on page 91. 12 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 89. 13 Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.
book.book Page 144 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Figure 3-28. Replacing the System Battery 1 3 2 1 system battery 3 positive side of battery connector 2 negative side of battery connector 4 If installed, remove the expansion card from the expansion-card slot. See "Removing an Expansion Card" on page 126. 5 If installed, remove the storage controller card. See "Removing the Storage Controller Card" on page 129.
book.book Page 145 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM 9 Press the battery toward the negative side of the connector and lift it up out of the securing tab at the negative side of the connector. 10 Support the battery connector by pressing down firmly on the positive side of the connector. 11 Hold the new battery with the "+" facing the plastic connector on the system board and slide it under the securing tabs. 12 Press the battery straight down into the connector until it snaps into place.
book.book Page 146 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM RAID Battery (Optional) Removing the RAID Battery CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
book.book Page 147 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Installing the RAID Battery 1 Insert the RAID battery into the battery carrier until it locks into place. See Figure 3-29. 2 Connect the cable to the battery. See Figure 6-1. 3 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 89. 4 Turn on the system and attached peripherals. Control Panel Assembly—LED (Optional) Removing the Control Panel Assembly (Four–Hard-Drive System) CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
book.book Page 148 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Figure 3-30.
book.book Page 149 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Installing the Control Panel Assembly (Four–Hard-Drive System) 1 Install the control panel board in the system chassis and secure with the two Phillips screws. See Figure 3-30. 2 Connect the control panel data and power cables to the control panel board. 3 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 89. 4 Reconnect the system to the power source and turn on the system and attached peripherals. 5 If applicable, replace the front bezel.
book.book Page 150 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Figure 3-31.
book.book Page 151 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Installing the Control-Panel Module–LED (Twelve–Hard-Drive System) 1 Connect the control-panel cable to the control-panel module. 2 Tighten the single screw to secure the bracket to the back of the module. 3 Align the module with the holes on the left side of the system chassis and secure with the three Torx screws. See Figure 3-31. 4 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 89.
book.book Page 152 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM 5 Remove the front panel plate until it separates from the display module to allow access to the mounting screws. 6 Remove the two screws that secures the display module to the system chassis. 7 Remove the display module from the chassis cutout. Installing the Control Panel Display Module 1 Insert the display module into the chassis cutout and secure with the Torx screw. See Figure 3-32. 2 Attach the replacement panel to the front of the display module.
book.book Page 153 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM 6 Disconnect the display module cable from the control panel board. See Figure 3-32. 7 Remove the two Phillips screws that secure the control panel board to the system chassis and remove the board. Figure 3-32.
book.book Page 154 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Installing the Control Panel Assembly 1 Install the control panel board in the system chassis and secure with the two Phillips screws. See Figure 3-32. 2 Connect the display module cable to the control panel board. See Figure 3-32. 3 Connect the control panel cable to the control panel board. See Figure 3-32. 4 Connect the USB cable to the control panel board. See Figure 3-32. 5 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 89.
book.book Page 155 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM CAUTION: Do not pull on the cable to unseat the connector. Doing so can damage the cable. Figure 3-33.
book.book Page 156 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Installing the Front-Panel IO Module (Twelve–Hard-Drive System) 1 Connect and latch the front-panel IO cable at the back of the module. 2 Tighten the single screw to secure the bracket to the back of the module. 3 Align the module with the holes on the right side of the system chassis and secure with the three Torx screws. See Figure 3-31. 4 Connect the front-panel IO cable to the connector on the back of the SAS backplane. 5 Close the system.
book.book Page 157 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM 4 Remove all hard drives. See "Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive" on page 92. 5 Disconnect the power cable from the end of the SAS backplane. 6 Disconnect the SAS data cables from the backplane. 7 Disconnect the optical-drive cable, USB cable, and the control-panel cable. CAUTION: Handle the cables gently to prevent damage. NOTE: In case of the twelve–hard-drive systems, connect the internal hard-drive cables.
book.book Page 158 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Figure 3-34.
book.book Page 159 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Figure 3-35.
book.book Page 160 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Installing the SAS Backplane 1 Lower the backplane into the system, being careful to avoid damaging components on the face of the board. 2 Align the slots in the backplane with the retention hooks on the back of the drive bays, then move the backplane forward until the retention hooks fit through the slots in the backplane. See Figure 3-35. 3 Slide the backplane downward until the two blue retention latches snap into place.
book.book Page 161 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Power Distribution Board NOTE: This section is applicable only to systems with redundant power supply. The power distribution board is located on your system directly behind the power supply fan module. See Figure 3-37. Removing the Power Distribution Board CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
book.book Page 162 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Figure 3-36.
book.book Page 163 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Figure 3-37.
book.book Page 164 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Replacing the Power Distribution Board CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
book.book Page 165 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM System Board Removing the System Board CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
book.book Page 166 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM 11 Remove the nine screws securing the system board to the chassis and then slide the system board assembly toward the front end of the chassis. CAUTION: Do not lift the system board assembly by grasping a memory module, processor, or other components. 12 Grasp the system board assembly by the edges and lift the system board assembly away from the chassis. See Figure 3-38. Figure 3-38.
book.book Page 167 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Installing the System Board 1 Unpack the new system board. 2 Remove the labels from the processor shield and affix them to the system identification panel on the front of the system. See Figure 1-1. 3 Holding the system board by the edges, lower the system board into the chassis. CAUTION: Do not lift the system board assembly by grasping a memory module, processor, or other components.
book.book Page 168 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM 15 Replace the cooling shroud. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud" on page 91. 16 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 89. 17 Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals. 18 If applicable, replace the front bezel. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 86.
book.book Page 169 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Troubleshooting Your System Safety First—For You and Your System CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty.
book.book Page 170 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem 1 Check the system and power connections to the monitor. 2 Check the video interface cabling from the system to the monitor. 3 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Using Online Diagnostics" on page 189. If the tests run successfully, the problem is not related to video hardware. If the tests fail, see "Getting Help" on page 199.
book.book Page 171 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM 7 Reconnect and power on each USB device one at a time. 8 If a device causes the same problem, power down the device, replace the USB cable, and power up the device. If the problem persists, replace the device. If all troubleshooting fails, see "Getting Help" on page 199. Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device 1 Turn off the system and any peripheral devices connected to the serial port.
book.book Page 172 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM • Change the auto-negotiation setting, if possible. • Use another connector on the switch or hub. If you are using a NIC card instead of an integrated NIC, see the documentation for the NIC card. 4 Ensure that the appropriate drivers are installed and the protocols are bound. See the NIC's documentation. 5 Enter the System Setup program and confirm that the NIC ports are enabled. See "Integrated Devices Screen" on page 68.
book.book Page 173 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM • Vflash media cards • USB memory keys • NIC hardware key • Expansion-card riser • Integrated storage controller card • iDRAC6 Express card • iDRAC6 Enterprise card • Power supplies • Fans • Processors and heat sinks • Memory modules 4 Let the system dry thoroughly for at least 24 hours. 5 Reinstall the components you removed in step 3. 6 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 89.
book.book Page 174 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Troubleshooting a Damaged System CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
book.book Page 175 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM 3 Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet and turn on the system. 4 Enter the System Setup program. If the date and time are not correct in the System Setup program, replace the battery. See "Replacing the System Battery" on page 143. CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
book.book Page 176 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
book.book Page 177 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM 6 If the fan does not function, turn off the system and install a new fan. See "Replacing a Cooling Fan" on page 109. 7 Restart the system. If the problem is resolved, close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 89. If the replacement fan does not operate, see "Getting Help" on page 199. Troubleshooting System Memory CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
book.book Page 178 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM 5 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 6 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 87. 7 Remove the cooling shroud. See "Removing the Cooling Shroud" on page 90. 8 Check the memory channels and ensure that they are populated correctly. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 115. 9 Reseat the memory modules in their sockets.
book.book Page 179 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM 20 As the system boots, observe any error message that appears and the diagnostic indicators on the front of the system. 21 If the memory problem is still indicated, repeat step 14 through step 20 for each memory module installed. If the problem persists after all memory modules have been checked, see "Getting Help" on page 199. Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
book.book Page 180 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Troubleshooting an Optical Drive CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
book.book Page 181 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Troubleshooting a Hard Drive CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
book.book Page 182 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM 5 Restart the system, enter the System Setup program, and verify that the controller is enabled and the drives appear in the System Setup program. See "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 62. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 199. 6 Replace the front bezel. See "Installing the Front Bezel" on page 87. Troubleshooting an Internal Hard Drive CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
book.book Page 183 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM 3 Ensure that the required device drivers for your controller card are installed and are configured correctly. See the operating system documentation for more information. 4 Restart the system, enter the System Setup program, and verify that the controller is enabled and the drives appear in the System Setup program. See "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 62. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 199. 5 Replace the front bezel.
book.book Page 184 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM 6 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from its electrical outlet. 7 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 87. 8 Ensure that the controller card is firmly seated into the system board connector. See "Installing an Expansion Card" on page 124.
book.book Page 185 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM 3 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 4 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 87. 5 Ensure that each expansion card is firmly seated in its connector. See "Installing an Expansion Card" on page 124. 6 Ensure that each expansion-card riser is firmly seated in its connector. See "Installing an Expansion-Card Riser" on page 128. 7 Close the system.
book.book Page 186 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Troubleshooting Processors CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
book.book Page 187 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM 13 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Running the System Diagnostics" on page 189. If the test fails, the processor is faulty. See "Getting Help" on page 199. 14 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 15 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 87. 16 Replace processor 1 with processor 2. See "Installing a Processor" on page 142. 17 Repeat step 11 through step 13.
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book.book Page 189 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Running the System Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your system, run the diagnostics before calling for technical assistance. The purpose of the diagnostics is to test your system's hardware without requiring additional equipment or risking data loss. If you are unable to fix the problem yourself, service and support personnel can use diagnostics test results to help you solve the problem.
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book.book Page 191 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Embedded System Diagnostics Testing Options Click the testing option in the Main Menu window. Testing Option Function Express Test Performs a quick check of the system. This option runs device tests that do not require user interaction. Extended Test Performs a more thorough check of the system. This test can take an hour or longer. Custom Test Tests a particular device. Information Displays test results.
book.book Page 192 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM • Test Iterations — Selects the number of times the test is run. • Log output file pathname — Enables you to specify the diskette drive or USB memory key where the test log file is saved. You cannot save the file to a hard drive. Viewing Information and Results The following tabs in the Customize window provide information about the test and the test results: 192 • Results — Displays the test that ran and the result.
book.book Page 193 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Jumpers and Connectors This section provides specific information about the system jumpers. It also provides some basic information on jumpers and switches and describes the connectors on the various boards in the system. System Board Jumpers Figure 6-1 shows the location of the configuration jumpers on the system board. Table 6-1 lists the jumper settings. Table 6-1.
book.book Page 194 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM System Board Connectors See Figure 6-1 and Table 6-2 for the location and description of the system board connectors. Figure 6-1.
book.book Page 195 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Table 6-2.
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book.book Page 197 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM NOTE: If you assign a new system and/or setup password with the jumper plug still in the "disabled" position, the system disables the new password(s) the next time it boots. 6 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 7 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 87. 8 Move the password jumper back to the enabled position to restore the password function. See Table 6-1.
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book.book Page 199 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Getting Help Contacting Dell For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-999-3355). 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 area.
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book.book Page 201 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM Glossary A — Ampere(s). AC — Alternating current. ACPI — Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. A standard interface for enabling the operating system to direct configuration and power management. ambient temperature — The temperature of the area or room where the system is located. ANSI — American National Standards Institute. The primary organization for developing technology standards in the U.S.
book.book Page 202 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM coprocessor — A chip that relieves the system’s processor of specific processing tasks. A math coprocessor, for example, handles numeric processing. CPU — Central processing unit. See processor. DC — Direct current. DDR — Double-data rate. A technology in memory modules that potentially doubles the data rate by transferring data on both the rising and falling pulses of a clock cycle.
book.book Page 203 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM F — Fahrenheit. FAT — File allocation table. The file system structure used by MS-DOS to organize and keep track of file storage. The Microsoft® Windows® operating systems can optionally use a FAT file system structure. Fibre Channel — A high-speed network interface used primarily with networked storage devices. flash memory — A type of electronic chip that can be programmed and reprogrammed using a software utility. FSB — Front-side bus.
book.book Page 204 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM IRQ — Interrupt request. A signal that data is about to be sent to or received by a peripheral device travels by an IRQ line to the processor. Each peripheral connection must be assigned an IRQ number. Two devices can share the same IRQ assignment, but you cannot operate both devices simultaneously. iSCSI — Internet SCSI (see SCSI). A protocol that enables SCSI device communication across a network or the Internet.
book.book Page 205 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM MAC address — Media Access Control address. Your system’s unique hardware number on a network. mAh — Milliampere-hour(s). Mb — Megabit(s); 1,048,576 bits. MB — Megabyte(s); 1,048,576 bytes. However, when referring to hard-drive capacity, the term is often rounded to mean 1,000,000 bytes. Mbps — Megabits per second. MBps — Megabytes per second. MBR — Master boot record.
book.book Page 206 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM parity — Redundant information that is associated with a block of data. parity stripe — In RAID arrays, a striped hard drive containing parity data. partition — You can divide a hard drive into multiple physical sections called partitions with the fdisk command. Each partition can contain multiple logical drives. You must format each logical drive with the format command. PCI — Peripheral Component Interconnect. A standard for local-bus implementation.
book.book Page 207 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM ROM — Read-only memory. Your system contains some programs essential to its operation in ROM code. A ROM chip retains its contents even after you turn off your system. Examples of code in ROM include the program that initiates your system’s boot routine and the POST. ROMB — RAID on motherboard. SAN — Storage Area Network. A network architecture that enables remote network-attached storage devices to appear to a server to be locally attached.
book.book Page 208 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM system board — As the main circuit board, the system board usually contains most of your system’s integral components, such as the processor(s), RAM, controllers for peripherals, and various ROM chips. system configuration information — Data stored in memory that tells a system what hardware is installed and how the system should be configured for operation. system memory — See RAM.
book.book Page 209 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM video memory — Most VGA and SVGA video adapters include memory chips in addition to your system’s RAM. The amount of video memory installed primarily influences the number of colors that a program can display (with the appropriate video drivers and monitor capabilities). video resolution — Video resolution (800 x 600, for example) is expressed as the number of pixels across by the number of pixels up and down.
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book.book Page 212 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM connecting external devices, 25 expansion card installation, 122 memory installation, 115 diagnostics advanced testing options, 191 testing options, 191 using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics, 189 when to use, 190 H DIMMs See memory modules (DIMMs).
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book.book Page 214 Friday, November 20, 2009 2:56 PM SAS backplane board, 156 SAS controller, 129 system board, 165 POST accessing system features, 13 power indicators, 14, 26 power supplies indicators, 26 removing, 110, 112 replacing, 111, 114 replacing cooling fan, 109 power supply, 111, 114 system battery, 143 power supply blank, 112 processor installing, 142 removing, 138 See processor. upgrades, 138 processors troubleshooting, 186 R remote access controller See iDRAC.
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