Dell External OEMR XL V2 R710

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Dell™ PowerEdge™ R710 Systems Hardware Owner's Manual
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potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a Dell, the DELL logo, and PowerEdge are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries; Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Server
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15 Home Screen 16 Setup Menu 16 View Menu 17 Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns for RAID 18 Back Panel Features and Indicators 19 Power Indicator Codes 21 NIC Indicator Codes 22 LCD Status Messages 23 Viewing Status Messages 23 Removing LCD Status Messages 23 System Messages 37 Warning
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Keys 56 System Setup Options 57 Main Screen 57 Memory Settings Screen 59 Processor Settings Screen 60 SATA Settings Screen 63 Serial Communication Screen 63 Embedded Server Management Screen 64 Power Management Screen 65 System Security Screen 66 Configuration Utility 73 4 Contents
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79 Closing the System 79 Hard Drives 80 Mixed SAS/SATA Hard-Drive Configurations . . . 81 Removing a Hard-Drive Blank 81 Installing a Hard- Carrier 84 Power Supplies 86 Removing a Power Supply 86 Replacing a Power Supply 87 Removing the Power Supply Blank 88 Installing the Power Supply
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Removing the Internal SD Flash Card 91 Internal USB Memory Key 91 Internal USB Cable 93 Removing the Internal USB Cable 93 Installing the Internal USB Cable 93 Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6 (iDRAC6) Enterprise Card (Optional 94 Installing an
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Expansion-Card Riser 2 126 Removing Expansion-Card Riser 2 From the Expansion-Card Bracket 127 Replacing the Riser 2 Board on the Expansion-Card Bracket 128 System Memory 129 General Memory Module Installation Guidelines 129 Mode-Specific Guidelines 131 Installing
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Removing Memory Modules 136 Processors 137 Troubleshooting Your System 153 Safety First-For You and Your System 153 Troubleshooting System Startup Failure 153 Troubleshooting External Connections 153 Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem 154 Troubleshooting a USB Device 154 Troubleshooting
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the System Battery 158 Troubleshooting Power Supplies 158 Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 159 Troubleshooting a Fan 160 Troubleshooting System Memory 160 Troubleshooting an Internal SD Card 162 Troubleshooting an Internal USB Memory Key . . . . . 163 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive
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Board Connectors 180 SAS Backplane Board Connectors 182 Expansion-Card Riser-Board Components and PCIe Buses 185 Disabling a Forgotten Password 187 7 Getting Help 189 Contacting Dell 189 Glossary 191 Index 201 10 Contents
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during startup. Keystroke Description Enters the System Setup program. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." Enters System Services, which opens the Unified Server Configurator from which you can access utilities such as system diagnostics. See the Unified
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Front-Panel Features and Indicators Figure 1-1. Front-Panel Features and Indicators (2.5-Inch Chassis) 1 2 3 45 67 8 9 10 11 Figure 1-2. Front-Panel Features and Indicators (3.5-Inch Chassis) 1 2 3 45 67 8 9 10 12 About Your System
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Service tag, Embedded NIC1 MAC address, and iDRAC6 Enterprise card MAC address. The power-on indicator lights when the system power is on. The power button controls the DC power shutdown, press and hold the power button for five seconds. Used to troubleshoot software and device driver errors when
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is connected to AC power and an error has been detected, the LCD lights amber regardless of whether the system has been powered on. The identification buttons to six 3.5-inch hot-swappable without flex bay Supports one half-height tape backup unit (not present on chassis with six 3.5inch hard
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LCD Panel Features The system's LCD panel provides system information and status messages to signify when the system is operating correctly or when the system needs attention. See "LCD Status Messages" for information on specific status codes. The LCD backlight lights blue during normal operating
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menu, you are asked to confirm the option before you can continue. Option DRAC Set error Set home Description 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 and
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the Host, Model, or User String for the system. Displays the Asset tag or the Service tag for the system. 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"). Displays the temperature
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drive/preparing for removal 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. 18 About Your System
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Drive-Status Indicator Pattern (RAID Only) Blinks green, amber, and off Blinks amber four times per second Blinks green slowly Steady green Condition Drive predicted failure Drive failed Drive rebuilding Drive online Back Panel Features and Indicators Figure 1-5. Back Panel Features 1 2 3 4
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on the back flash blue until one of the buttons is pushed again. Provides a power on indicator for the back of the system Connector for attaching a system indicator extension iDRAC6 Enterprise card Connects an external SD memory card for the optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card 20 About Your System
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with the flashing indicator. Swapping the opposite power supply to make a matched pair can result in an error condition and unexpected system shutdown. To change from a High Output configuration to an Energy Smart configuration or vice versa, you must power down the system. About Your System 21
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Figure 1-6. Power Supply Status Indicator 1 1 power supply status NIC Indicator Codes Figure 1-7. NIC Indicators 1 2 1 link indicator 2 activity indicator Indicator Link and activity indicators are off Description The NIC is not connected to the network. 22 About Your System
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the System Event Log (SEL). For information on the SEL and configuring system management settings, see the systems management software documentation. NOTE: If from the electrical outlet; wait approximately ten seconds, reconnect the power cable, and restart the system. NOTE: The following LCD status
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Cooling the allowed range. Problems." Memory has exceeded allowable temperature and has been disabled to prevent damage to the components. Remove AC power to the system for 10 seconds and restart the system. See "Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems." If the problem persists, see "Getting
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. Failed. Reseat DIMMs. Reseat the memory modules. See "Troubleshooting System Memory." E122E On-board regulator failed. Call support. One of the on-board voltage regulators failed. Remove AC power to the system for 10 seconds and restart the system. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help
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and "Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems." E1418 CPU # not detected. Check CPU is seated properly. Specified processor is Ensure that the specified missing or bad, and the processor is properly system is in an unsupported installed. See configuration. "Troubleshooting the Processor
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See "Troubleshooting Power Supplies." E161C Power Supply # (### W) lost AC power. Check PSU cables. Specified power supply is Check the AC power attached to the system, but source for the specified it has lost its AC input. power supply. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Power Supplies
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the AC power source for the specified power supply. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Power Supplies." E1624 Lost power supply redundancy. Check PSU cables. The power supply See "Troubleshooting subsystem is no longer Power Supplies." redundant. If the remaining power supply fails
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expansion cards. If on a component that the problem persists, see resides in PCI "Troubleshooting configuration space at bus Expansion Cards." ##, device ##, SEL. Remove AC power to the system for 10 seconds and restart the system. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." About Your
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been a fatal error in the system. Check the SEL for more information, and then clear the SEL. Remove AC power to the system for 10 seconds, and restart the system. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." E1716 Chipset IERR Bus ## Dev ## Function ##. Review & clear SEL. The system BIOS has
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BIOS has reported a PCIe fatal 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." PCIe fatal error on Slot #. Review & clear SEL. The system
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the problem persists, see "Getting Help." E2010 Memory not detected. Inspect DIMMs. No memory was detected in Install memory or reseat the system. the memory modules. See "Installing Memory Modules" or "Troubleshooting System Memory." E2011 Memory Memory detected, but is configuration not
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. CMOS failure. CMOS RAM not functioning properly. Remove AC power to the system for 10 seconds and restart the system. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." E2015 DMA Controller failure. Power cycle AC. DMA controller failure. Remove AC power to the system for 10 seconds and restart the
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If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." E2020 CPU Processor configuration configuration failure. failure. Check screen message. Check screen for specific error messages. See "Troubleshooting the Processor(s)." E2021 Incorrect memory configuration. Review User Guide. Incorrect memory
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module or an invalid memory configuration. E2110 Multibit Error on DIMM ##. Reseat DIMM. The memory module in slot See "Troubleshooting "##" has had a multi-bit System Memory." error (MBE). E2111 SBE log disabled on DIMM ##. Reseat DIMM. The system BIOS has Remove AC power to the disabled
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left. hours of sustained charge. If problem persists, replace the RAID battery. See "Installing a RAID Battery." W1627 Power required > PSU wattage. Check PSU and config. The system configuration requires more power than what the power supply can provide. Turn off power to the system, reduce the
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in a configuration that supports Advanced ECC Memory Mode. Check other system messages for additional information for possible causes. For memory configuration information, see "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines." If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting System Memory." About Your
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in a configuration that supports node interleaving. Check other system messages for additional information for possible causes. For memory configuration information, see "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines." If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting System Memory." 38 About
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memory disabled! Memory configuration does not support redundant memory. Memory Mirroring was enabled in the system setup program, but the current configuration does not support redundant memory. A memory module may be faulty. Check the memory modules for failure. See "Troubleshooting System
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Attempt Failed! attempt failed. Retry the BIOS update. If problem persists, see "Getting Help." Caution! NVRAM_CLR jumper is installed any other system power conservation. messages for possible causes. CPU x installed with no memory. Memory modules are Install memory modules for required
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memory modules. available memory installed memory modules. See "Troubleshooting System Memory." DIMM configuration on each CPU should match. Invalid memory configuration on a dualprocessor system. The memory module configuration . If a problem is indicated, see "Troubleshooting a NIC." Error
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action to resolve the problem. Invalid configuration information please run SETUP program. An invalid system configuration caused a system halt. cable. If improperly connected or the the problem persists, see keyboard is defective. "Troubleshooting a USB Device." Keyboard fuse has Overcurrent
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are disabled in the system BIOS. Power down and restart the system from the power button, and then enter the Troubleshooting System installed memory modules. Memory." Memory Initialization Warning: Memory size may be reduced Invalid memory configuration. The system will run but with less memory
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See "Troubleshooting System installed memory modules. Memory." 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 configuration may
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or no operating system on hard drive. Check the hard-drive configuration settings in the System Setup program. See "Using the System Setup are securely connected to the expansion card(s). If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards." PCIe Training Faulty or improperly Error:
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location. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards." Quad rank DIMM detected after single rank or dual rank DIMM in socket. Invalid memory configuration. Ensure that the memory modules are installed in a valid configuration. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
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device configuration error Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" for the appropriate drive(s) installed in your system. Shutdown failure General system error. See "Getting Help." The amount of Memory has been added or system memory has removed or a memory changed module may be faulty. If memory
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match in rank count: x,x,... Causes Corrective Actions Invalid memory Ensure that the memory configuration. The specified modules are installed in a memory modules do not valid configuration. See match in size, number of "General Memory Module ranks, or number of data Installation Guidelines
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is pending. Press (I) to Ignore OR (M) to Modify to This message displays during Enter I or M to proceed. system restart after a TPM configuration command has been entered. User interaction is required to proceed. allow this change and reset the system. WARNING: Modifying could prevent security
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functionality. See the Unified Server Configuration user documentation for more information. The iDRAC6 Enterprise card Restore the flash memory flash memory may be using the latest version on corrupted. support.dell.com. See the iDRAC6 user's guide for instructions on performing a field
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memory The memory configuration is Reconfigure the memory for detected. DIMM's not optimal for mirroring or Memory Mirroring or installed in the Advanced ECC Memory Advanced ECC Memory Please check the applicable troubleshooting system event log! section in "Troubleshooting Your System" for
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until you can obtain two power supplies of the same type. See "Troubleshooting Power Supplies." Warning! Unsupported memory configuration detected. The memory configuration is not optimal. The recommended memory configuration is: Invalid memory configuration. The system will run but
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Troubleshooting a Hard Drive." NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see "Glossary." Warning Messages A warning message alerts you to a possible problem failure messages for drive, temperature, fan, and power conditions. For more information, see the systems
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documentation and tools for configuring and managing your system, including those pertaining to the operating system, system management software, system updates, and system components that you purchased with your system. NOTE: Always check for updates on support.dell.com and read the updates
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• View the system hardware configuration • Enable or disable integrated devices • Set performance and power management thresholds • Manage system Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 x64 version) to be installed from the UEFI boot mode. DOS and 32-bit operating systems do not support UEFI and can
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Messages" for an explanation of the message and suggestions for correcting errors. NOTE: After installing a memory upgrade, it is normal for your system to display a message that the system memory size has changed the first time you start your system. Using the System Setup Program Navigation Keys
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for the System Setup program change based on the system configuration. NOTE: The System Setup program defaults are listed under on the system's internal calendar. Displays information related to installed memory. See "Memory Settings Screen." Displays information related to processors (speed, cache
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a user-defined LCD string. See "Embedded Server Management Screen." Enables you to manage power usage of the processor(s), fans, and memory modules with preconfigured or customized settings. See "Power Management Screen." Displays a screen to configure the system password and setup password features
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Node Interleaving (Disabled default) If this field is Enabled, memory interleaving is supported if a symmetric memory configuration is installed. If Disabled, the system supports Non-Uniform Memory architecture (NUMA) (asymmetric) memory configurations. Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot
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) Enables or disables Execute Disable Memory Protection Technology. Number of Cores enabled. Turbo Mode If Turbo Boost Technology is supported by the processor(s), enables or disables Turbo , the processor(s) can operate in all available power states. Processor X ID Displays the family,
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installed in the same boot mode. If the system operating system supports Unified Extensible Firmware Interface, you can set this option to UEFI If you install a device in this slot that is configured as a removable diskette drive, you must manually set the emulation type to Floppy. Using the System
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PXE; Other NICs: Enabled) Enables or disables the embedded NICs. Options are Enabled, Enabled with PXE, Enabled with iSCSI Boot, and Disabled. PXE support allows the system to boot from the network. MAC Address Displays the MAC address for the NIC. Capability Detected Displays the features of
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usable only with operating systems that support WDAT implementations of the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 3.0b specification. Screen Option Description Use the and keys to manually select an IRQ for a given device, or select Default to allow the
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use console redirection by SOL, configure the same port address for console redirection and the serial device. External Serial Connector Specifies whether Serial redirection when the operating system is loaded. Embedded Server Management Screen Option Description Front Panel LCD Options Options
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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. In this setting, all processor performance information
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System Security Screen Option System Password Setup Password Password Status (Unlocked default) TPM Security (Off default) TPM Activation (No Change default) Description Displays the current status of the password security feature and allows a new system password assignment and verification. NOTE:
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off. When Disabled, the button can only turn on system power. NMI Button (Disabled default) CAUTION: Use the NMI button only if directed to do so by qualified support personnel or by the operating system's documentation. Pressing this button halts the operating system and displays a diagnostic
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Entering the UEFI Boot Manager NOTE: Operating systems must be 64-bit UEFI-compatible (for example, Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 x64 version) to be installed from the UEFI boot mode. DOS and 32-bit operating systems can only be installed from the BIOS boot
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enable, or disable boot options; change boot order; or execute a one-time boot option. Enables you to access the System Setup program, System Services, and BIOS-level boot options. UEFI Boot Settings Screen Option Add Boot Option Delete Boot Option Enable/Disable Boot Option Change Boot Order One
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Option System Services BIOS Boot Manager Reboot System Description Restarts the system and accesses the Unified Server Configurator, which enables you to run utilities such as system diagnostics. Accesses the BIOS-level boot options list without rebooting. This option enables you to conveniently
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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.
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password. After the third unsuccessful attempt, the system displays an error message that the system has halted and must be shut down manually with the power button. Even after you shut down and restart the system, the error message continues to be displayed until the correct password is entered
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environment that allows you to view and set parameters for the iDRAC6 and for the managed server. The iDRAC Configuration Utility enables you to: • Configure, enable, or disable the iDRAC6 local area network through the dedicated iDRAC6 Enterprise card port or the embedded NICs. • Enable
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from the log. For additional information on using iDRAC6, see the documentation for iDRAC6 and systems management applications. Entering the iDRAC Configuration Utility 1 Turn on or restart your system. 2 Press when prompted during POST. If your operating system begins to load before
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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
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9 iDRAC6 Enterprise card (optional) 11 SAS backplane 13 RAID battery (PERC only) 15 control panel 2 Internal SD Module 4 memory modules (up to 18 total, 9 for each processor) 6 power supply bays (2) 8 riser 1 (PCIe slots 1 and 2) 10 integrated storage controller card 12 SAS or SATA hard drives (up
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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. See Figure 3-2. Removing the Front Bezel 1 Using
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to the system to engage the latch. Information Tag The information tag is a slide-out label panel for system information including the Express Service tag, Embedded NIC1 MAC address, and iDRAC6 Enterprise card MAC address. Removing the Information Tag 1 Remove the front bezel. See "Removing the
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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
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Drives Depending on your chassis and backplane, your system has one of the following configurations: • Eight 2.5-inch drive bays • Four 3.5-inch drive bays with a flex flex bay All chassis support hot-swappable SAS and SATA hard drives, and the 2.5inch-bay chassis also supports hot-swappable SSD hard
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or install a drive while the system is running, see the documentation for the storage controller card to ensure that the host adapter is configured correctly to support hot-swap drive removal and insertion. CAUTION: Do not turn off or reboot your system while the drive is being formatted. Doing so
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into the drive bay until the release lever clicks into place. Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive CAUTION: Ensure that your operating system supports hot-swap drive removal and installation. See the documentation provided with your operating system for more information. 1 If present, remove the front
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the green activity/fault indicator will flash as the drive is powered down. When the drive indicators are off, the drive is unusable. CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports hotswap drive installation. See the documentation supplied with your operating system. 1
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Figure 3-5. Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive 1 2 1 release button 2 hard drive carrier handle 3 Install the hot-swap hard drive. a Press the button on the front of the drive carrier and open the handle. b Insert the hard-drive carrier into the drive bay until the carrier contacts the backplane.
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3 Attach the four screws to secure the hard drive to the hard-drive carrier. Figure 3-6. Installing a Hard Drive into a Drive Carrier 3 2 1 4 1 hard-drive carrier 3 hard drive 2 screws (4) 4 SAS screw hole Installing System Components 85
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in the PS2 bay in a non-redundant configuration. See "Installing the Power Supply Blank." Removing a Power Supply CAUTION: If troubleshooting a power supply mismatch error, replace only the power supply with the flashing indicator. Swapping the opposite power supply to make a matched pair can result
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supplies are 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. 2 Slide the new power supply into the chassis until the power supply is fully seated and the release latch snaps into place. See Figure 3-7. NOTE
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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
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cable to the connector on the control panel board. See Figure 3-8. 5 Close the system. See "Closing the System." 6 Reconnect the system and peripherals to their power sources, and turn them on. Installing System Components 89
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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
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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
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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
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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 routing guides on the
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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
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to their power sources, 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
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See "Closing the System." 10 Reconnect the system and peripherals to their power sources, and turn them on. VFlash Media (Optional) The optional VFlash can be used with the optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card. See "Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6 (iDRAC6) Enterprise Card (Optional)." 1
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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
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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. WARNING: The memory modules are hot to the touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow the memory
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CAUTION: Never operate your system with the cooling shroud removed. Overheating of the system can develop quickly resulting in a shutdown of the system and the loss of data. Removing the Cooling Shroud 1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the
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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
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WARNING: Use caution when handling the fan until the fan blades stop spinning. 2 Press the release tab while grasping the ends of the fan and lift the fan straight up from the fan bracket. See Figure 3-13. Figure 3-13. Removing and Installing a Cooling Fan 2 1 3 1 fan 3 fan bracket 2 fan release
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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
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Figure 3-14. Removing and Installing the Processor Fan Bracket 1 2 4 3 1 fan bracket 3 fan connector on system board 2 release latch 4 mounting pin Replacing the Fan Bracket 1 Align the fan bracket down onto the bracket base so that the mounting pins fit correctly into the bracket base. See
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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
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the optical drive to the system board connectors. a Connect the power cable to the DVD/TBU_PWR connector on the front of the system and Installing the Optical Drive 2 3 1 4 1 optical drive 3 power cable 2 optical-drive interface cable 4 optical-drive release tab Installing System Components 105
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Figure 3-16. Routing the Optical Drive Cable (2.5-inch Hard-Drive Chassis) 1 2 1 optical drive connector 3 SATA_A connector 4 3 2 DVD/TBU_PWR connector 4 cable retention bracket 106 Installing System Components
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controller expansion card for a SCSI device. Installing the Tape Backup Unit 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
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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 . 5 For a SCSI tape drive, route the SCSI data and power cables through the flex bay and through the tray and connect the cables to the
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installing a SCSI tape backup unit, install the SCSI controller expansion card in one of the expansion-card slots. See "Installing an Expansion Card." 9 Connect the power cable to the power connector on the back of the tape backup unit. Installing System Components 109
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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 disconnect the power and
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Unit 1 2 3 4 1 tape backup unit 3 power cable for optical drive 2 interface/power cable 4 mounting tray release tab (2) Integrated Storage Controller The controller supports SAS and SATA hard drives and also enables you to set up the hard drives in RAID configurations as supported by the
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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 memory and the data
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connector 3 integrated storage controller card 5 SAS_1 connector 7 SAS_0 connector 2 riser 1 4 RAID battery connector (PERC only) 6 connector locking tabs 8 card edge guides (2) 3 Slide the storage controller's card edge connector into the card slot on the riser until the card is fully seated. See
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6 If not already done, route the interface and RAID battery cables in the cable path inside the right interior wall of the chassis beneath the cable retention bracket. See "Cable Routing" and Figure 3-21 through Figure 3-23. 7 Connect the SAS A cable to the SAS A connector on the backplane and, if
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Figure 3-22. Storage Controller Card Cabling (Six 3.5-in Hard-Drive Chassis) 1 2 3 45 6 78 1 RAID battery (PERC only) 3 SAS A connector on backplane 5 integrated storage controller card 7 SAS_1 connector 2 SAS B connector on backplane 4 cable retention bracket 6 SAS_0 connector 8 RAID battery
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Figure 3-23. Storage Controller Card Cabling (Four 3.5-inch Hard Drive Chassis) 1 2 34 5 6 1 RAID battery (PERC only) 3 cable retention bracket 5 SAS_0 connector 2 SAS A connector on backplane 4 integrated storage controller card 6 RAID battery connector (PERC only) RAID Battery The
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Installing a RAID Battery 1 Connect the battery cable to the connector on the battery. 2 Locate the battery bay on top of the hard drive bays. See Figure 3-1. 3 With the cable oriented toward the back, angle the left side of the RAID battery into the left side of the battery bay. See Figure 3-24. 4
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Cable Routing Cables that extend through the system front-to-back are routed along a cable path within the interior right wall of the system chassis. The cables are secured by a cable retention bracket that attaches to the inner wall. Removing the Cable Retention Bracket 1 Remove the cooling shroud
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. See "Replacing the Fan Bracket." 3 Install the cooling shroud. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud." Expansion Cards and Expansion-Card Risers The system supports up to four PCI Express (PCIe) expansion cards on two expansion-card risers. • Expansion-card riser 1 provides two PCIe x4-link Gen
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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
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1 and 2 is the same except that slots 3 and 4 on riser 2 have card-edge guides for installing 24.13-cm (9.5-in) expansion cards. 1 Unpack the expansion card and prepare it for installation. For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card. 2 Turn off the system, including any attached
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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
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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
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2 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 79. 3 Disconnect all cables connected to the expansion card. 4 Remove all expansion cards from the expansion-card riser. See "Removing an Expansion Card" on page 122. 5 Press the tab at the bottom of the riser to release the board from the card
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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
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release latch on expansion-card riser 2 and lift the riser straight up to clear the chassis. See Figure 3-28. Replacing Expansion-Card Riser 2 1 Align the guides on each end of expansion-card riser 2 with the mounting pins on the system board, and lower the riser into the system until the latches
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Figure 3-28. Removing and Replacing Expansion-Card Riser 2 2 3 1 4 5 1 expansion-card riser 2 3 pin collars (2) 5 riser 2 connector on system board 2 release latch 4 mounting pins (2) Removing Expansion-Card Riser 2 From the Expansion-Card Bracket 1 Turn off the system and attached peripherals,
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Figure 3-29. Removing and Replacing the Riser 2 Board 2 1 3 4 5 1 expansion-card bracket 3 tab slot (4) 5 screw 2 tab hook (4) 4 riser 2 board 5 Remove the expansion-card riser board: a Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the securing screw from the assembly. See Figure 3-29. b Slide the riser
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• 1-GB and 2-GB UDIMMs are supported for a total of up to 24 GB. General Memory Module Installation Guidelines To ensure optimal performance of your system, observe the following general guidelines when configuring your system memory. NOTE: Memory configurations that fail to observe these guidelines
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x8 DRAM device widths. • The memory speed of each channel depends on the memory configuration: - For single or dual-rank memory modules: • One memory module per channel supports up to 1333 MHz. • Two memory modules per channel supports up to 1067 MHz. • Three memory modules per channel are limited
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mode permits a larger total memory capacity but does not support SDDC with x8-based memory modules. A minimal single-channel configuration of one 1-GB memory module per processor is also supported in this mode. Table 3-2 and Table 3-3 show sample memory configurations that follow the appropriate
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Table 3-2. Sample RDIMM Single- and Dual-Rank Memory Configurations (Per Processor) Memory Mode Memory Sockets Single Processor Dual Processor Memory 1 2 3 Physical Available Physical Available Module Size 4 7 5 8 6 Memory Memory Memory Memory 9 (GB) (GB) (GB) (GB) Optimizer 2-GB X 2
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Table 3-2. Sample RDIMM Single- and Dual-Rank Memory Configurations (Per Processor) Memory Mode Memory Sockets Single Processor Dual Processor Memory 1 2 3 Physical Available Physical Available Module Size 4 7 5 8 6 Memory Memory Memory Memory 9 (GB) (GB) (GB) (GB) Advanced 2-GB vacant
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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. WARNING: The memory modules are hot to the touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow time for the memory
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module to be inserted into the socket. See Figure 3-30. Figure 3-30. Installing and Removing a Memory Module 1 2 3 1 memory module 3 alignment key 2 memory module socket ejectors (2) CAUTION: Handle each memory module only by the card edges, ensuring not to touch the components on the module
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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. WARNING: The memory modules are hot to the touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow time for the memory
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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 has been powered down.
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6 Wait 30 seconds for the heat sink to loosen from the processor. 7 Release the other heat-sink release lever. 8 Gently lift the heat sink off of the processor and set the heat sink aside upside down (thermal grease side facing up). Figure 3-31. Installing and Removing the Heat Sink 2 1 1 heat sink
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Figure 3-32. Installing and Removing a Processor 2 1 3 4 5 6 1 socket-release lever 3 processor shield 5 socket key (2) 2 processor 4 notch in processor (2) 6 ZIF socket CAUTION: Be careful not to bend any of the pins on the ZIF socket when removing the processor. Bending the pins can
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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. NOTE: In a single-processor configuration, the CPU1 socket must be used. 1 If
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system configuration. See 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
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Replacing the System Battery 1 2 3 1 positive side of battery connector 3 negative side of battery connector 2 system battery 6 Install the new system battery. a Support the battery connector by pressing down firmly on the positive side of the connector. b Hold the battery with the "+" facing up
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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
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the system. See "Closing the System." 5 Reconnect the system to the power source and turn on the system and attached peripherals. Figure 3-34. Removing repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product
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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 6 Install the internal USB memory key. 7 Close the system. See "Closing the System." 8 Reconnect the system to the power source and turn on the
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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 the power cable from
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Figure 3-35. Removing and Installing a SAS Backplane 3 4 5 2 1 6 7 8 1 drive bays 3 power cable from system board 5 SAS B cable 7 securing tabs (7) 2 SAS backplane board 4 SAS A cable 6 securing slots (8) 8 SAS backplane board release tab Installing a SAS Backplane 1 Install the
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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
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all hard drives. See "Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive." b Disconnect the power and interface cables from the SAS backplane. See Figure 3-35. c Pull the end of the chassis. WARNING: Do not lift the system board by the memory modules latches, processor heatsink, or any component on the system board. b
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tray riser release pin 2 system board Installing the System Board 1 Unpack the new system board and remove the label placard that is inserted in the memory module socket. 2 Remove the labels from the placard and affix them to the information tag on the front of the system. See Figure 1-1. 3 Transfer
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See "Installing the Integrated Storage Controller Card." 9 If applicable, reconnect the RAID battery cable to the storage controller card. 10 Reconnect all power and interface cables (see Figure 6-2 for the locations of the connectors on the system board). 11 If removed, reinstall the SAS backplane
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152 Installing System Components
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, 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. Troubleshooting System Startup Failure If your system halts during startup
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appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." If the tests run successfully, the problem is not related to video hardware. If the tests fail, see "Getting Help." Troubleshooting a USB Device 1 Use the following steps to troubleshoot a USB keyboard and/or mouse. For
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4 Turn on the system and the serial device. If the problem is resolved, replace the serial device. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." Troubleshooting a NIC 1 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." 2 Restart the system and check for any system
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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 • USB memory key • NIC
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memory modules, power 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
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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. If the problem is not resolved by replacing the battery, see "Getting Help." Troubleshooting Power Supplies
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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
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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. 160 Troubleshooting Your System
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memory configuration complies with all applicable guidelines. 1 If the system is operational, run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge and unplug the system from the power source. Wait at least 10 seconds and then reconnect the system to power. 3 Turn on the system and
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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. CAUTION: This troubleshooting procedure can destroy data stored on the hard
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see "Troubleshooting a Storage Controller." Troubleshooting a Storage Controller . NOTE: When troubleshooting a SAS or PERC controller, also see the documentation for your operating system and the controller. 1 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics
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properly connected and, if applicable, the memory module on the PERC card is properly 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. NOTE: When troubleshooting
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the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals. If the problem is not resolved, proceed to step 8. 8 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and the appropriate diagnostic test. If the tests fail, see "Getting Help." Troubleshooting Your System 169
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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. 1 Run the appropriate online diagnostics test. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge processor and a problem is still indicated,
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in step 13. See "Installing a Processor." 22 Replace the cooling shroud. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud." 23 Repeat step 15 through step 17. If the problem persists, the system board is faulty. See "Getting Help." Troubleshooting Your System 171
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172 Troubleshooting Your System
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are unable to fix the problem yourself, service and support personnel can use diagnostics test results to help you solve the problem. Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics To assess a system problem, first use the online Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics. Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics is a suite of diagnostic
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completed successfully • View error messages that inform you of problems encountered during testing. When to Use the System Diagnostics If System Services menu. 3 Select Launch Diagnostics. 4 From the Diagnostics main menu, select Run Diags, or select MpMemory if you are troubleshooting memory. The
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user intervention in the event that one of the tests has failed. • 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. Running the System Diagnostics 175
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errors that occurred during the test. • Help - Displays information about the currently selected device, component, or test. • Configuration - Displays basic configuration information about the currently selected device. • Parameters - Displays parameters that you can set for the test. 176 Running
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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
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Pins 2 and 4 The password feature is enabled. (default) Pins 4 and 6 The password feature is disabled and iDRAC6 local access is unlocked at the next AC power cycle. NVRAM_CLR Pins 3 and 5 The configuration settings are retained at (default) system boot. 178 Jumpers and Connectors
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Pins 1 and 3 The configuration settings are cleared at the next system boot. If the configuration settings become corrupted to the point where the system will not boot, install the jumper and boot the system. Remove the jumper before restoring the configuration information. Jumpers and Connectors
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System Board Connectors Figure 6-2. System Board Connectors 2 1 20 21 22 3 4 5 19 6 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 Connector 1 RISER2 2 RISER1 Description expansion-card riser 2 connector expansion-card riser 1 connector 180 Jumpers and Connectors
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module slot B2(white release lever) memory module slot B5 memory module slot B8 memory module slot B3(white release lever) memory module slot B6 memory module slot B9 System cooling fan Backplane power connector Processor 2 System cooling fan System battery Power connector for optical drive and tape
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white release lever) memory module slot A4 memory module slot A7 memory module slot A2(white release lever) memory module slot A5 memory module slot A8 memory module slot A3(white release lever) memory module slot A6 memory module slot A9 Power supply connector for PS2 Power supply connector for PS1
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drive 4- drive 7 connectors 4 SAS A connector Figure 6-4. SAS Backplane Board for 3.5-Inch Hard Drives (4 Slots) 1 2 3 4 front 6 5 1 drive 1 connector 3 drive 3 connector 5 backplane power (BP_PWR) back 2 drive 0 connector 4 drive 2 connector 6 SAS A connector Jumpers and Connectors 183
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Board for 3.5-Inch Hard Drives (6 Slots) 1 2 3 4 5 6 front 9 8 7 back 1 drive 1 connector 3 drive 3 connector 5 drive 5 connector 7 backplane power (BP_PWR) 9 SAS B connector 2 drive 0 connector 4 drive 2 connector 6 drive 4 connector 8 SAS A connector 184 Jumpers and Connectors
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Expansion-Card Riser-Board Components and PCIe Buses Figure 6-6. PCIe Expansion-Card Riser 1 Components 1 2 5 4 3 1 slot 1 PCIe - x4 link (full-height, 30.99- 2 slot 2 PCIe - x4 link (low profile, 24.13- cm [12.2-in] length) cm [9.5-in] length) 3 storage controller socket 4 card edge
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Figure 6-7. Standard PCIe Expansion-Card Riser 2 Components 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 chassis intrusion switch 3 slot 3 PCIe x8 link (full-height, 24.13- cm [9.5-in] length) 5 pin collars (2) 2 screw 4 slot 4 PCIe x8 link (full-height, 24.13- cm [9.5-in] length) 6 card edge connector 186 Jumpers and
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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
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See Figure 6-1 to locate the password jumper (labeled "PWRD_EN") on the system board. 4 Close the system. See "Closing the System." 5 Reconnect your system and peripherals to their electrical outlets, and turn on the system. The existing passwords are not disabled (erased) until the system boots
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, 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. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1 Visit support.dell.com
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190 Getting Help
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Configuration and Power Interface. A standard interface for enabling the operating system to direct configuration and power memory, and a hard drive. The modules are mounted into a chassis that includes power supplies and fans. bootable media - A diskette, USB memory data or instructions for quick
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Configuration Protocol. A method of automatically assigning an IP address to a client system. diagnostics - A comprehensive set of tests for your system. DIMM - Dual in-line memory module. See also memory ESD - Electrostatic discharge. ESM - Embedded server management. See iDRAC. expansion bus - Your
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flash memory - A type of electronic chip that can be programmed and reprogrammed using a software utility. FTP - solution that provides remote management capabilities, crashed system recovery, and power control functions for Dell PowerEdge systems. IP - Internet Protocol. IPv6 - Internet Protocol
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000,000 bytes. Mbps - Megabits per second. MBps - Megabytes per second. MBR - Master boot record. memory address - A specific location, usually expressed as a hexadecimal number, in the system's RAM. memory module - A small circuit board containing DRAM chips that connects to the system board. 194
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hardware errors. ns - Nanosecond(s). NVRAM - Nonvolatile random-access memory. Memory that does not lose its contents when you turn off your system. NVRAM is used for maintaining the date, time, and system configuration information. parity - Redundant information that is associated with a block
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Power distribution unit. A power source with multiple power outlets that provides electrical power to servers and storage systems in a rack. peripheral - An internal or external RAM - Random-access memory. The system's primary temporary storage area for program instructions and data. Any information
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-access memory. sec - Second(s). serial port - A legacy I/O port with a 9-pin connector that transfers data one bit at a time and is most often used to connect a modem to the system. service tag - A bar code label on the system used to identify it when you call Dell for technical support. SMART
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supplies power to your system in the event of an electrical failure. USB - Universal Serial Bus. A USB connector provides a single connection point for multiple USB-compliant devices, such as mice and keyboards. USB devices can be connected and disconnected while the system is running. USB memory
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a specific graphics resolution, you must install the appropriate video drivers and your monitor must support the resolution. virtualization - The ability via software to share the resources of a single computer across multiple environments. A single physical system may appear to the user
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200 Glossary
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memory mode, 131 B back panel features, 19 backplane See SAS backplane. battery (RAID) installing, 116 removing, 116 battery (system) replacing, 141 troubleshooting, 158 BIOS boot mode, 55 blank hard drive, 81 power , 180 USB, 12 video, 12 contacting Dell, 189 control panel assembly features, 12 LCD
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cooling shroud, 100 removing, 99 cover closing, 79 opening, 79 D damaged systems troubleshooting, 157 Dell contacting, 189 diagnostics testing options, 174 using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics, 173 DIMMs See memory modules (DIMMs). drive blank installing, 82 removing, 81 drive carrier hard drive, 84
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drive carrier, 84 installing, 83 mixed configurations, 81 removing, 82 troubleshooting, 166 heat sink, 138 hot-swap cooling fans, 100 hard drives, 80 power supplies, 86 I iDRAC Configuration Utility, 73 iDRAC6 Enterprise card installing, 94 removing, 95 indicators back panel, 19 front-panel, 12 NIC,
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panel features, 15 menus, 16 M memory troubleshooting, 160 Memory Mirroring memory mode, 131 memory mode Advanced ECC, 131 Memory Mirroring, 131 Optimizer, 131 memory modules (DIMMs) configuring, 129 installing, 134 RDIMM configurations, 132 removing, 136 UDIMM configurations, 120, 134 204 Index
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removing, 122 riser boards, 185 troubleshooting, 168 POST accessing system features, 11 power indicators, 12, 21 power supplies indicators, 21 removing, 86 replacing, 87 troubleshooting, 158 power supply blank, 88 processor installing, 140 removing, 137 troubleshooting, 170 upgrades, 137 PSU See
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, 167 support contacting Dell, 189 system board connectors, 180 installing, 150 jumpers, 177 removing, 148 system cooling troubleshooting, 159 system features accessing, 11 system messages, 37 system password, 70 system setup program boot settings, 61 embedded server management options
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, 107 removing, 110 troubleshooting, 165 TPM security, 66 troubleshooting cooling fans, 160 damaged system, 157 external connections, 153 hard drive, 166 internal USB memory key, 163 keyboard, 154 memory, 160 NIC, 155 optical drive, 164 PCIe expansion cards, 168 power supplies, 158 processor
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