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    Dell™ PowerEdge™ 2900 Systems Hardware Owner's Manual www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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    either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, PowerConnect, XPS, and Dell OpenManage are trademarks of Dell
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    Hard-Drive Indicator Codes 14 Back-Panel Features and Indicators 16 Connecting External Devices 16 Power Indicator Codes 17 NIC Indicator Codes 18 LCD Status Messages 18 Solving Problems to Error Messages 35 Using the System Setup Program 36 System Setup Options 36 Main Screen 36 CPU
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    Hard Drive 56 Installing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive 56 Replacing a Hard-Drive Carrier 58 Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier 58 Installing a SAS Hard Drive Into a SATAu Drive Carrier 58 Installing a SATA Hard Drive Into a SATA Drive Carrier 59 Installing a SATA Hard Drive and Interposer
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    73 Diskette Drive 74 Removing the Diskette Drive 74 Installing the Diskette Drive Into the Drive Carrier 76 Installing the Diskette Drive 76 System Battery 77 Replacing the System Battery 77 Cooling Shroud 79 Removing the Cooling Shroud 79 Installing the Cooling Shroud 81 Fan Brackets 81
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    Card 99 Cabling the SAS Backplane Boards 99 Cable Requirements 99 Cabling the SAS Controller (Non-RAID 99 Cabling the SAS RAID Controller 101 Configuring the Boot Drive 105 Control Panel Assembly (Service-Only Procedure 105 Removing the Control Panel Assembly 105 Installing the Control Panel
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    System 121 Troubleshooting the System Battery 122 Troubleshooting Power Supplies 122 Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 123 Troubleshooting a Fan 123 Troubleshooting System Memory 124 Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive 126 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 127 Troubleshooting an External
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    Board Connectors 141 SAS Backplane Connectors 142 Disabling a Forgotten Password 144 7 Getting Help Technical Assistance 147 Online Services 147 AutoTech Service 148 Automated Order-Status Service 148 Technical Support Service 148 Dell Enterprise Training and Certification 149 Problems
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    system's front and back panels provide convenient connectivity and system expansion capability. The system firmware, applications, and operating systems monitor the system and component status and alert you when a problem arises. System conditions can be reported by any of the following: • Front or
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    Instructions included with your rack solution describe 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. • CDs included with your system provide documentation and tools for configuring
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    access to the system event log (SEL). See the BMC User's Guide for more information on setup and use of BMC. Enters the SAS Configuration Utility. See your SAS adapter User's Guide for more information. Enters the RAID configuration utility, which allows you to configure an optional RAID card. For
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    on. The power button controls the DC power supply output to the system. NOTE: If you turn off 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
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    error has been detected, the LCD lights amber regardless of whether the system has been powered on. Connects USB 2.0-compliant devices to the system. Connects a monitor to the system. Optional. Eight hot-pluggable bays for 3.5-inch SAS or SATA hard drives connected to a 1x8 SAS backplane. Optional
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    Hard-Drive Indicator Codes The hard-drive carriers have two indicators-the drive-activity indicator and the drive-status indicator. See Figure 1-3. In RAID configurations, the drive-status indicator lights to indicate the status of the drive. In non-RAID configurations, only the drive-activity
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    . After the replacement drive is installed, the "drive being prepared for operation" pattern appears, followed by the "drive online" pattern. NOTE: For non-RAID configurations, only the drive-activity indicator is active. The drive-status indicator is off. Table 1-3. Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns
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    4 NIC1 connector 7 expansion-card slots (6) 10 system status indicator connector 3 USB connectors drivers are normally included with your operating system software or with the device itself.) See the documentation that accompanied the device for specific installation and configuration instructions
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    page 35 for information about enabling, disabling, and configuring I/O ports and connectors. Power Indicator Codes The power button on the front panel controls the that the power supply is operational. Power supply fault Amber indicates a problem with the power supply. AC line status Green
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    . See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge. NOTE: If your system fails to boot, press the System ID button for at least five seconds until an error code appears on the LCD. Record
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    Table 1-6. LCD Status Messages Code Text N/A SYSTEM NAME E1000 E1114 FAILSAFE, Call Support Temp Ambient E1116 Temp Memory E1210 CMOS Batt E1211 ROMB Batt E12nn XX PwrGd E1229 CPU # VCORE E1310 RPM Fan ## E1313 Fan Redundancy Causes Corrective Actions A 62-character string that can be
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    error. See your system's Information Update Tech Sheet located on support.dell.com for the most current system information. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 147. Specified microprocessor is out of See "Troubleshooting System acceptable temperature range and Cooling Problems
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    on a component that resides in PCI configuration space at bus ##, device ##, function ##. The system BIOS has reported a PCI parity error on a component that resides in PCI slot #. Remove and reseat the PCI expansion cards. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" on page 131
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    See "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 129. If the problem persists, see your RAID documentation. HDD ## Removed The specified hard drive has been Information only. removed from the system. CPU & Firmware Mismatch The BMC firmware does not support the CPU. Update to the latest BMC firmware
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    the problem persists, replace the power distribution board control cable. See "Installing the Power Distribution Board" on page 112. No Memory No memory is installed in the system. Install memory. See "Memory" on page 82. Mem Config Err Memory detected, but is not configurable. Error detected
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    page 147. POST Mem Test BIOS POST memory test failure. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 124. If problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 147. DRAC Config Dell remote access controller Check screen for specific error (DRAC) configuration failure. messages. Ensure that DRAC cables
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    displays as the standard overflow message. I1912 SEL Full System Event Log is full of events, and is unable to log any more events. Clear the log by deleting event entries. W1228 ROMB Batt < 24hr Warns predictively that the RAID Replace RAID battery. See battery has less than 24 hours of
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    can often specify a very precise fault condition that is easily corrected. For example, if the code E0780 MISSING CPU 1 appears, you know that a microprocessor is not installed in socket 1. In contrast, you might be able to determine the problem if multiple related errors occur. For example, if you
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    installed. See "Memory" on page 82. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 124. Attempting to update Remote Configuration. Please wait... Remote Configuration request has Wait until the process is complete. been detected and is being processed. BIOS Update
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    Diskette missing from or improperly Replace the diskette. If the problem inserted in diskette drive. persists, see "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 126. Error: Incorrect memory configuration. DIMMs must be installed in pairs of matched memory size, speed, and technology. Mismatched
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    error: The following branch has been disabled: Branch x Gate A20 failure General failure Invalid NVRAM configuration, Resource Re-allocated Keyboard Controller failure Manufacturing mode detected MEMBIST failure - The following DIMM/rank has been disabled by BIOS: DIMM x Rank y Memory address
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    Program" on page 35. If necessary, install the operating system on your hard drive. See your operating system documentation. See "Getting Help" on page 147. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 124. Not a boot diskette PCIe Degraded Link Width Error: Embedded Bus#nn/Dev#nn/Funcn Expected
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    Seek error Seek operation failed Faulty diskette or hard drive. See "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 126 or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 129 for the appropriate drive(s) installed in your system. Shutdown failure Shutdown test failure. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on
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    35. If the problem persists, replace the system battery. See "System Battery" on page 77. Timer chip counter 2 failed Faulty system board. See "Getting Help" on page 147. Unsupported CPU combination Unsupported CPU stepping detected Microprocessor(s) is not supported by Install a supported
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    slot 1. See "Memory" on page 82. Write fault Write fault on selected drive Faulty diskette, optical/diskette drive assembly, hard drive, or hard-drive subsystem. See "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 126, "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive" on page 127, or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
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    34 About Your System
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    between the installed hardware and configuration settings Entering booting, make a note of the message. Before entering the System Setup program, see "System Messages" on page 26 for an explanation of the message and suggestions for correcting errors. NOTE: After installing a memory upgrade
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    Using the System Setup Program Table 2-1 lists the keys that you use to view or change information on the System Setup program screens and to exit the program. Table 2-1. System Setup Program Navigation Keys Keys Up arrow or Down arrow or Spacebar, , , left and right
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    CPU Information Description Resets the time on the system's internal clock. Resets the date on the system's internal calendar. Displays information related to installed system, video, and redundant memory, including size, type, and speed of memory modules, system video memory size, system memory
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    to a SAS or SCSI adapter. See support.dell.com for the latest support information about booting from external devices. 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 removal diskette
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    the CPU Information screen. Table 2-3. CPU Information Screen Option Description 64-bit Technology Specifies if the installed processor(s) support Intel high use of random memory access. Hardware Prefetcher (Enabled default) Enables or disables the hardware prefetcher. Demand-Based Power
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    installed in an expansion slot. You can also configure the drive as Read-Only, or Off. When using the Read-Only setting, the drive cannot be used to write to a disk. User Accessible USB Enabled with PXE, and Disabled. PXE support allows the system to boot from the network. Changes take effect after
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    100/VT 220 or ANSI. Enables or disables BIOS console redirection after your system boots to the operating system. System Security Screen Table password. NOTE: See "Using the System Password" on page 43 for instructions on assigning a system password and using or changing an existing system password
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    button, even if the Power Button option is set to Disabled. NOTICE: 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 screen. Sets the NMI feature On or
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    the System Setup program until a trained service technician changes the password jumper setting to assigned, only those who know the password have full use of the system. When the System Password not assigned and the password jumper on the system board is in the enabled (default) position, the
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    down. This message can alert you to an unauthorized person attempting to use your system. Even after you shut down and restart the system, the error message continues to be displayed until the correct password is entered. NOTE: You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with the System
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    Password option and press the or key. The system prompts you to enter and verify the password. If a character is illegal for password use, an error message appears. NOTE: The setup password can be the same as the system password. If the two passwords are different, the setup password can be
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    The Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) enables configuring, monitoring, and recovery of systems remotely. BMC provides the following features: • Uses the system's serial port and integrated NIC • Fault logging and SNMP alerting • Access to system event log and sensor status • Control
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    you press , allow the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again. BMC Setup Module Options For information about the BMC Setup Module options and how to configure the emergency management port (EMP), see the BMC User's Guide. Using the System Setup Program 47
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    48 Using the System Setup Program
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    This section describes how to install the following system components: • Hot-plug hard drives • Power supplies • Cooling fans • Expansion cards • Tape, optical, and diskette drives • System battery • System memory • RAC card • Microprocessors • SAS backplane board • SAS controller daughter card
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    is enclosed by an optional bezel and cover. To upgrade or troubleshoot the system, remove the bezel and cover to access the drives and internal system components. Removing the Bezel Removing the Rack Bezel 1 Unlock the keylock at the left end of the bezel. See Figure 3-1. 2 While grasping the bezel
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    of the bezel away from the front panel. 4 Unhook the bottom of the bezel and pull the bezel away from the system. See Figure 3-2. Figure 3-2. Installing and Removing the Optional Bezel (Tower) 1 2 1 bezel 4 bezel latch 4 2 keylock 3 3 bezel slot (2) Installing System Components 51
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    Peripheral Bay Panel (Tower Only) 1 With the bezel installed on the system, align the peripheral bay panel with the panel opening on the bezel and insert the panel, tab-end first, into the opening. 2 Slide the panel downward so that the tabs enter the slots in the bezel and lock into position. 52
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    end of the bezel toward the front panel and press the bezel onto the panel to engage the latch. 3 Lock the bezel. Opening the System CAUTION: Only trained service the system by yourself. 1 Unless you are installing a hot-plug component such as a cooling fan or power supply, turn off the system and
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    1 2 3 4 1 latch release lock 4 cover latch 2 system cover 3 chassis hooks Hot-Plug Hard Drives Figure 3-5 shows how the SAS/SATA hot-plug drive bays are numbered in the rack-mount orientation. NOTE: For the tower orientation, drive bays 8 and 9 are reversed. 54 Installing System Components
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    support hotplug drive removal and insertion. NOTE: It is recommended that you use only drives that have been tested and approved for use with the SAS backplane board. You may need to use different programs than those provided with the operating system to partition and format SAS or SATA hard drives
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    empty hard-drive bays must have drive blanks installed. If you remove a hard-drive carrier from the system and do not reinstall it, you must replace the carrier with a drive blank. 1 Remove the front bezel, if attached. See "Removing the Bezel" on page 50. 2 Insert your finger under the shrouded end
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    the handle on the hard-drive carrier. Figure 3-6. Installing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive 1 2 1 drive carrier release handle 2 drive carrier b Insert the hard-drive carrier into the drive bay until the carrier contacts the backplane. c Close the handle to lock the drive in place. 4 Replace the front bezel
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    the right end of the interposer card clear of the slots in the carrier rail. 2 Remove the four screws from the slide rails on the hard-drive carrier and separate the hard drive from the carrier. Installing a SAS Hard Drive Into a SATAu Drive Carrier NOTE: SAS hard drives must be installed only in
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    connect directly to the SAS backplane must be installed in SATA drive carriers (labeled "SATA"). Only SATA hard drives with interposer cards can be installed in SATAu drive carriers. 1 Insert the SATA hard drive into the hard-drive carrier with the connector end of the drive at the rear. See Figure
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    hard drive into a SATAu drive carrier, you must install an interposer card onto the back of the hard drive. The SATAu drive carrier is labeled "SATAu" and also has marks indicating the SAS and SATA mounting screws. 1 Insert the SATA hard drive into the SATAu hard-drive carrier with the connector end
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    end of the card to the hard drive until the latch on the card bracket clicks into place. Figure 3-9. Installing a SATA Hard Drive and Interposer Card Into a SATAu Drive Carrier 2 1 3 4 1 screws (4) 4 SATA hard-drive 5 2 SATAu drive carrier 5 hole labels 3 interposer card (SATA only) Installing
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    power supply serves as a redundant, hot-plug power source. NOTICE: To ensure proper system cooling, the power supply blank must be installed on the unoccupied power supply bay in a non-redundant configuration. Removing a Power Supply NOTICE: The system requires one power supply for the system to
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    at the back of the power supply and attach the cable to the cable retention bracket just past the loop. See the Getting Started Guide. After installing 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
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    module cooling fans: - One fan on top of the memory cooling shroud (fan 4) - Two fans at the rear of the system (fans 5 and 6) NOTICE: In the event of a problem with a particular fan, the fan's number is referenced by the systems management software, allowing you to easily identify and replace the
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    Figure 3-11. Cooling Fans 1 3 2 4 5 6 1 expansion-card fan (FAN1) 4 memory module fan (FAN4) 2 processor fan (FAN2) 5 memory module fan (FAN5) 3 processor fan (FAN3) 6 memory module fan (FAN6) Removing and Installing a Fan CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the
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    Figure 3-12. Installing and Removing a Fan From the Fan Brackets 1 2 3 4 1 fan 4 fan connector on system board 2 release latch (2) 3 center fan bracket Removing or Installing the Cooling Shroud Fan CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access
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    enter the latch slots. 7 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 53. 8 Replace the front bezel, if removed. Figure 3-13. Removing and Replacing the Cooling Shroud Fan 1 2 3 5 1 fan 4 fan bracket latch (2) 4 2 fan release latch (2) 5 fan bracket 3 cooling shroud Installing System
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    is a x8 lane-width PCIe expansion slot. • Slots 4, 5, and 6 are x4 lane-width PCIe expansion slots. Figure 3-14 shows the relative locations of these expansion-card slots Figure 3-14. Expansion Slots Installing an Expansion Card CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the
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    over empty expansion-card slots to maintain Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system. 5 Align the expansion card with the card-edge guides and insert the
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    remove it from the socket connector. 6 If you are permanently removing the card, replace the metal filler bracket over the empty card-slot opening. NOTE: Filler brackets must be installed over empty expansion-card slots to maintain FCC certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust and
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    backup unit or 5 optical drive power cable peripheral bay 3 release latch Installing an Internal SCSI Tape Backup Unit This subsection describes how to configure and install an internal SCSI tape backup unit in the peripheral bay. CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove
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    , connect the other end of the power cable to the CD/TBU power connector on the SAS backplane. See Figure 6-3. 12 Push the tape drive the rest of the way into the bay until the spring latch engages. 13 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 53. 14 Replace the front bezel
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    back of the optical drive. 9 Remove the optical drive from the bay. 10 Replace the optical drive or insert the filler plate over the empty drive slot. 11 Replace the center fan bracket. See "Replacing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 81. 12 Replace the fans into the center fan bracket. 13 Reconnect
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    slide slots. See Figure 3-16. 10 Attach one end of the ribbon cable to the IDE connector on the system board (see Figure 6-2) and the other end to the connector on the rear of the optical drive. 11 Attach the power cable to the CD power connector (CD/TBU) at the top of the SAS backplane board
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    Figure 3-17. Installing and Removing the Diskette Drive 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 diskette drive 4 diskette drive carrier 7 drive bay tabs 2 diskette drive ribbon cable 5 release tab 3 diskette drive power cable 6 metal stop Installing System Components 75
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    Phillips screws. See Figure 3-18. Figure 3-18. Installing the Diskette Drive Into the Drive Carrier 1 2 3 4 1 screws (3) 4 diskette drive 2 diskette drive carrier 3 plastic latch Installing the Diskette Drive CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover
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    latch on the carrier locks into position. 7 Attach one end of the ribbon cable to the floppy connector on the system board and the other end to the connector on the rear of the diskette drive. 8 Attach the power cable to the floppy connector (FDD) at the top of the SAS backplane board (see Figure
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    Press the battery straight down into the connector until it snaps into place. 8 Replace all the configuration information that is no longer displayed on the System Setup screens, and then exit the System Setup program. 14 To test the newly installed battery, see "Troubleshooting the System Battery
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    shroud produces and directs airflow over the system memory modules with an attached hotplug fan. The fan need not be removed prior to removing the shroud. Removing the Cooling Shroud CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components
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    3-20. Installing and Removing the Fan Brackets and Cooling Shroud 1 8 2 3 4 7 5 6 1 cooling shroud latch (left) 2 4 back fan bracket release latch 5 7 chassis slot 8 cooling shroud back fan bracket center fan bracket release latch (2) 3 cooling shroud latch (right) 6 center fan bracket 80
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    If the bracket does not disengage completely, push down slightly on the bracket when releasing the latches. Replacing the Center Fan Bracket 1 Align the rails on each end of the fan bracket with the guide rails on the chassis walls and lower the bracket down into the system until the latches engage
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    attached peripherals. Memory You can upgrade your system memory to a maximum of 48 GB by installing 533MHz or, when available, 667MHz fully buffered DIMMs (FBDs) in dual sets of 256-MB, 512-MB, 1-GB, 2-GB, or 4-GB. The memory sockets are located on the system board beneath the cooling shroud. See
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    , and DIMM_11. • Channel 3 contains DIMM _4, DIMM _8, and DIMM_12. The first DIMM socket of each channel has white release tabs. Figure 3-21. DIMM Sockets Installing System Components 83
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    guidelines. Your system may issue an error message during startup stating that your memory configuration is non-optimal. Memory Sparing Support The system supports memory sparing if eight or twelve identical memory modules are installed in the system. The memory sparing feature must be enabled in
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    the System Setup program and can be used only if memory sparing is not enabled. In a mirrored configuration, the total available system memory is one-half of the total installed memory. Installing Memory Modules CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and
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    the ejectors on the other sockets that have memory modules installed. 8 Repeat step 3 through step 7 of this procedure to install the remaining memory modules. 9 Replace the memory cooling shroud. NOTICE: Never operate your system with the memory cooling shroud removed. Overheating of the system can
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    . 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 3-22. 6 Replace the memory cooling shroud. NOTICE: Never operate your system with the memory cooling shroud removed. Overheating of the system can develop quickly resulting
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    Figure 3-23. Installing a RAC Card 1 8 2 3 7 4 6 5 1 notch in card edge 4 RAC card 7 expansion-bay bracket 2 back standoff 3 NIC into the notch on the edge of the RAC card. b Carefully press the back end of the card onto the two plastic standoffs until the clips on the standoffs snap over the
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    add a second processor. Each processor and its associated internal cache memory are contained in a land grid array (LGA) package that is installed in a ZIF socket on the system board. Replacing a Processor CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access
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    thermal conditions. 6 Press the blue tab on the end of one of the heat-sink retention levers to disengage the lever, then lift the lever 90 degrees. See Figure 3-24. Figure 3-24. Installing and Removing the Heat Sink 1 2 3 1 heat sink 2 heat-sink retention lever (2) 3 retention lever latch 90
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    heat sink off of the processor and set the heat sink aside. 11 Pull the socket-release lever 90 degrees upward until the processor is released from the socket. See Figure 3-25. 12 Rotate the processor shield upward and out of the way. Figure 3-25. Installing system board. 14 Unpack the new processor.
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    35 for instructions about using the System Setup program. 23 Run the system diagnostics to verify that the new processor operates correctly. See "Running the System Diagnostics" on page 135 for information about running the diagnostics and troubleshooting processor problems. 92 Installing System
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    all cables to the backplane, being very careful to install them in their original locations. 5 Reinsert the hard drives. 6 Reinstall the fans in the center fan bracket. See "Removing and Installing a Fan" on page 65. 7 Reinstall the center fan bracket. See "Replacing the Center Fan Bracket" on page
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    peripherals. Optional 1x2 Flex Bay Drive Bracket Removing the 1x2 Flex Bay Drive Bracket CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety
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    bay release latch 4 power connector 7 flex bay 2 SAS connector (SAS_B_IN) 5 1x2 flex bay drive bracket 3 SAS connector (SAS_B_OUT) 6 slot key Installing the 1x2 Flex Bay Drive Bracket CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the
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    on the 1x8 backplane board (see Figure 6-3). SAS Controller Daughter Card Your system has a dedicated slot (INT STORAGE) for a SAS controller daughter card. See Figure 3-14. The SAS controller daughter card provides the SAS storage subsystem for your system's internal hard drives. NOTE: The non
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    by releasing the tab on the cable connector on the daughter card and pulling the battery cable free. 2 Push outward on the plastic guide rails and gently pull up on the card edges until the card-edge connector clears the socket on the system board. See Figure 3-28. Installing System Components 97
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    0 (out to 1x8 2 SAS connector 1 (SAS RAID 3 SAS controller daughter card backplane SAS_A connector) only) (out to 1x8 backplane SAS_B connector or 1x2 SAS_B_IN connector) 4 RAID battery cable (SAS RAID 5 daughter card slot socket only) 6 slide rails (2) 98 Installing System Components
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    Battery" on page 96. Cabling the SAS Backplane Boards Cable Requirements The cables needed to connect the SAS storage system depend on your configuration. Table 3-2 provides a listing of the available configurations for your SAS storage, the number of cables required, and the number of hard drives
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    Figure 3-29. Cabling the SAS Controller (Non-RAID) 1 2 3 4 1 SAS controller daughter card 2 4 SAS_A connector SAS connector 3 1x8 SAS backplane 100 Installing System Components
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    controller documentation for details on the different RAID levels supported for your configuration and the drive requirements for specific RAID types. 1x8 Drive Configuration For a 1x8 drive configuration with no optional 1x2 backplane installed in the system, connect SAS_0 on the SAS controller
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    Figure 3-30. Cabling the SAS RAID Controller to the 1x8 Backplane 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 SAS RAID controller daughter 2 card (DIMM not shown) 4 1x8 SAS backplane 5 SAS_1 connector SAS_B connector 3 SAS_0 connector 6 SAS_A connector 102 Installing System Components
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    1x8 Plus 1x2 Drive Configuration If the optional 1x2 SAS backplane is installed in the flex bay, make the following cable connections: • Connect SAS_0 on the SAS controller daughter card to connector SAS_A on the 1x8 SAS backplane board. See Figure 3-31. • Connect SAS_1 on the SAS controller
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    not shown) 4 1x8 SAS backplane 5 7 SAS_B_IN connector 8 SAS_1 connector (connect to 3 SAS_B_IN connector) SAS_B connector 6 SAS_B_OUT connector 9 (connect to SAS_B connector) SAS_0 connector (connect to SAS_A connector) SAS_A connector 1x2 SAS backplane 104 Installing System Components
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    Configuring the Boot Drive By default, the system boots from drive 0 on the 1x8 SAS backplane. The order of boot devices is specified in the System Setup program. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 35. Control Panel Assembly (Service-Only Procedure) Removing the Control Panel Assembly The
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    display module into the chassis cutout and secure with the two Torx screws. 2 Affix the control panel label to the display module. 3 Install the control panel board in the system chassis and secure with the three Phillips screws. See Figure 3-32. 4 Connect the display module ribbon cable to the
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    the Back Fan Bracket" on page 82. 9 Remove the memory cooling shroud. 10 Remove all expansion cards from the expansion bay. See "Removing an Expansion Card" on page 70. 11 Disconnect the SAS controller daughter card from the system board socket connector: a Push outward on the plastic guide rails
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    the DIMMs to cool before handling them. Handle the DIMMs by the card edges and avoid touching the DIMM components. 16 Remove the memory modules. See "Removing Memory Modules" on page 87. 17 Remove the CPU processor(s). See "Replacing a Processor" on page 89. 18 To remove the system board: a Lift up
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    the inside of the chassis back panel. When the board is properly positioned, the tabs on the chassis will fit through the corresponding slots in the system board. c Slide the system board tray toward the back of the chassis until the retention pin snaps into place. Installing System Components 109
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    connectors on the system board. See "Installing a RAC Card" on page 87. 11 Reinstall the center and rear fan brackets. See "Replacing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 81 and "Replacing the Back Fan Bracket" on page 82. 12 Install the memory cooling shroud. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud" on page
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    board in "Removing the System Board" on page 107. 6 Disconnect all cables connecting the system board to the SAS backplane board, the control panel, and any tape or hard drives board. See Figure 3-34. 10 Remove the power distribution board from the system chassis. See Figure 3-34. Installing
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    the power distribution board. 5 Reinstall the system board. See "Installing the System Board" on page 109. 6 Attach the cables from the power distribution board to the system board. 7 Attach the cables from the power distribution board to the SAS backplane board. 112 Installing System Components
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    8 Reconnect all cables from the system board to the SAS backplane board, the control panel, and any tape or hard drives in the peripheral or flex bays. 9 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 53. 10 Reinsert the power supplies. See "Installing a Power Supply" on page 63. 11 Reconnect
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    114 Installing System Components
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    "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page 119. The diskette drive activity indicator. See "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 126. The CD drive activity indicator. See "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive" on page 127. The hard-drive activity indicator. See "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on
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    mouse is disabled through the System Setup program Math coprocessor IDE CD drive controller Available Troubleshooting External Connections Loose or improperly connected cables are the most likely source of problems for the system, monitor, and other peripherals (such as a printer, keyboard, mouse
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    Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem Problem • Monitor is not working properly. • Video memory is faulty. Action 1 Check the system and power connections to the monitor. 2 Determine whether the system has an expansion card with a video output connector. In this system configuration, the monitor cable
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    , replace the faulty mouse. See "Getting Help" on page 147. 4 Enter the System Setup program and ensure that the USB port is enabled. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 35. If the problem is not resolved, see "Getting Help" on page 147. Troubleshooting Basic I/O Functions Problem • Error
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    device. If the problem is resolved, replace the serial device. See "Getting Help" on page 147. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 147. Troubleshooting a USB Device Problem • System message indicates a problem with a USB device. • Device connected to a USB port is not operating
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    see the documentation for the NIC card. 3 Ensure that the appropriate drivers are installed and the protocols are bound. See the NIC's documentation. 4 Enter . Troubleshooting a Wet System Problem • Liquid spilled on the system. • Excessive humidity. Action CAUTION: Only trained service technicians
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    System" on page 53. 2 Ensure that the following components are properly installed: • Expansion cards • Power supplies • Fans • Processors and heat sinks • Memory modules • Drive-carrier connections to the SAS backplane board, if applicable 3 Ensure that all cables are properly connected. 4 Close the
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    rather than by a defective battery. Troubleshooting Power Supplies Problem • System-status indicators are amber. • Power-supply fault indicators are amber. • Front-panel status LCD indicates a problem with the power supplies. Action CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove
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    a Power Supply" on page 62. 5 Install a new power supply. See "Installing a Power Supply" on page 63. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 147. Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems Problem • Systems management software issues a fan-related error message. Action Ensure that none of
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    page 53. If the replacement fan does not operate, see "Getting Help" on page 147. Troubleshooting System Memory Problem • Faulty memory module. • Faulty system board. • Front-panel status LCD indicates a problem with system memory. Action CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to
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    the System" on page 53. c Remove the memory cooling shroud. See "Removing the Cooling Shroud" on page 79. d Swap the memory module in socket 1 with another of the same capacity. See "Installing Memory Modules" on page 85. e Replace the memory cooling shroud. NOTICE: Never operate your system with
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    the Cooling Shroud" on page 79. d Perform step d through step h in step 12 for each memory module installed. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 147. Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive Problem • Error message indicates a diskette drive problem. Action CAUTION: Only trained service
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    the expansion cards you removed in step 13. See "Installing an Expansion Card" on page 68. 20 Close the Troubleshooting an Optical Drive Problem • System cannot read data from a CD or DVD in an optical drive. • Optical drive indicator does not blink during boot. Action CAUTION: Only trained service
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    you were using when the problem occurred, and replace it with a tape cartridge that you know works. 2 Ensure that the SCSI device drivers for the tape drive are installed and are configured correctly. 3 Reinstall the tape-backup software as instructed in the tape-backup software documentation
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    "Getting Help" on page 147 for information on obtaining technical assistance. Troubleshooting a Hard Drive Problem • Device driver error. • One or more hard drives not recognized by the system. Action CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any
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    in the original bay. See "Installing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive" on page 56. If the hard drive functions properly in the original bay, the drive carrier could have intermittent problems. Replace the hard-drive carrier. See "Getting Help" on page 147. If the hard drive functioned properly in another bay
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    Battery" on page 96. If replacing the battery does not solve the problem, see "Getting Help" on page 147. Troubleshooting Expansion Cards NOTE: When troubleshooting an expansion card, see the documentation for your operating system and the expansion card. Problem • Error message indicates a problem
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    service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before performing any procedure, see your Product Information Guide on the system and attached peripherals. If the problem persists, go to the next step. 8 Turn Troubleshooting Your System
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    Troubleshooting the Microprocessors Problem • Error message indicates a processor problem. • Front-panel status LCD indicates a problem with the processors or system board. • A heat sink is not installed for each processor. Action CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove
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    processor of the same capacity. See "Replacing a Processor" on page 89. 17 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 53. 18 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. If the tests complete successfully, replace processor 1. See "Getting Help" on page 147. 134 Troubleshooting Your System
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    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. Using Server Administrator Diagnostics To assess a system
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    or error messages. In addition, use only the program that came with your system (or an updated version of that program). 1 As the system boots, press during POST. 2 From the utility partition main menu, select Run System Diagnostics, or select Run Memory Diagnostics if you are troubleshooting
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    on the device. Extended tests will not run when you select this option. • Show Ending Timestamp - When checked, time stamps the test log. • Test Iterations - Selects the number of times the test is run. • Log output file pathname - When checked, enables you to specify where the test log file is
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    138 Running the System Diagnostics
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    6-1 shows the location of the configuration jumpers on the system board. Table 6-1 lists the jumper settings. NOTE: To access the jumpers, remove the center fans and the center fan bracket. See "Removing and Installing a Fan" on page 65 and "Removing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 81. Jumpers
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    6-1. System Board Jumpers Table 6-1. System Board Jumper Settings Jumper PWRD_EN Setting Description (default) The password feature is enabled. The password feature is disabled. NVRAM_CLR (default) The configuration settings in NVRAM are retained at system boot. The configuration settings in
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    System Board Connectors CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against
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    connector (2) SATA connectors (2) Power supply connector Floppy disk drive connector CD-ROM connector Control panel connector Connector for the 3.0-V coin battery TCP/IP Offload Engine Key SAS Backplane Connectors CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover
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    Figure 6-3. 1x8 SAS Backplane Connectors 1 2 76 5 1 SAS_A connector 4 diskette drive power connector (FDD) 7 power connector for 1x2 backplane (FLEX) 2 SAS_B connector 5 retention pin 4 3 3 power connector (BKPLN) 6 optical drive/tape backup unit connector (CD/TBU) Jumpers and Connectors
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    "Removing and Installing a Fan" on page 65. 6 Remove the center fan bracket. See "Removing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 81. 7 Remove the password jumper plug. See Figure 6-1 to locate the password jumper on the system board. 8 Replace the center fan bracket (see "Replacing the Center Fan Bracket
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    until the system boots with the password jumper plug removed. However, before you assign a new system and/or setup password, you must install the jumper position to enable the password protection feature. 16 Replace the center fan bracket and fans and reconnect the storage daughter card cables. 17
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    146 Jumpers and Connectors
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    extensive suite of online services available at Dell Support at support.dell.com for help with installation and troubleshooting procedures. For more information, see "Online Services" on page 147. 5 If the preceding steps have not resolved the problem, call Dell for technical assistance. NOTE: Call
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    your order. See the contact information for your region. Technical Support Service Dell's technical support service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to answer your questions about Dell hardware. Our technical support staff use computer-based diagnostics to provide fast, accurate answers
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    dell.com/training for more information. This service may not be offered in all locations. Problems With Your Order If you have a problem with your order, such as missing parts, wrong parts, or incorrect billing, contact Dell and any error messages reported and diskettes, and guides) if the return
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    information during operations, or try other troubleshooting steps possible only at the computer system itself. Ensure that the system documentation is available. CAUTION: Before servicing any components inside your computer, see your Product Information Guide for important safety information. 150
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    Service Tag (bar code on the back of the computer): Express Service Code: Return Material Authorization Number (if provided by Dell support of each file before calling Dell. Error message, beep code, or diagnostic code: Description of problem and troubleshooting procedures you performed: Getting
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    E-mail for servers and EMC® storage products: [email protected] Customer Care Technical Support Technical Support Services Sales Aruba General Support Australia (Sydney) Website: support.ap.dell.com International Access Code: 0011 E-mail: support.ap.dell.com/contactus Country Code: 61
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    Access Code Country Code City Code Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Austria (Vienna) Website: support.euro.dell.com International Access Code: 900 E-mail: [email protected] Country Code: 43 Home/Small Business Sales City Code: 1 Home
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    York, Ontario) Online Order Status: www.dell.ca/ostatus International Access Code: 011 AutoTech (automated Hardware and Warranty Support) Customer Service (Home Sales/Small Business) Customer Service (med./large business, government) Customer Service (printers, projectors, televisions, handhelds
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    Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Technical Support website: support.dell.com.cn Technical Support E-mail: [email protected] Customer Care E-mail: [email protected] Technical Support Fax Technical Support (Dell™ Dimension™ and Inspiron) Technical Support (OptiPlex™, Latitude™, and Dell
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    Country (City) International Access Code Country Code City Code Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Czech Republic (Prague) Website: support.euro.dell.com International Access Code: 00 E-mail: [email protected] Country Code: 420 Technical Support Customer Care Fax
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    Code: 6103 Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Website: support.euro.dell.com Home and Small Business Technical Support for XPS portable computers only Technical Support for all other Dell computers Customer Care Switchboard Switchboard (calls from outside of France) Sales
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    Switchboard Gold Service Switchboard Sales Fax Grenada General Support Guatemala General Support Guyana General Support Hong Kong Website: support.ap.dell.com International Access Code: 001 Technical Support E-mail: [email protected] Country Code: 852 Technical Support (Dimension and
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    Access Code Country Code City Code Ireland (Cherrywood) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 353 City Code: 1 Italy (Milan) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 39 City Code: 02 Jamaica Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Website: support.euro.dell.com
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    Country Code City Code Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Japan (Kawasaki) Website: support.jp.dell.com International Access Code: 001 Technical Support (servers) Country Code: 81 Technical Support outside of Japan (servers) City Code: 44 Technical Support (Dimension
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    Technical Support Customer Service (Xiamen, China) Transaction Sales (Xiamen, China) Website: support.ap.dell.com Technical Support (Dell Precision, OptiPlex, and Latitude) Technical Support (Dimension, Inspiron, and Electronics and Accessories) Technical Support (PowerApp, PowerEdge, PowerConnect
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    Technical Support Sales Customer Service Main Montserrat Netherlands Antilles Netherlands (Amsterdam) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 31 City Code: 20 New Zealand International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 64 Nicaragua General Support General Support Website: support.euro.dell.com
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    Fax Switchboard Panama General Support Peru General Support Poland (Warsaw) Website: support.euro.dell.com International Access Code: 011 E-mail: [email protected] Country Code: 48 Customer Service Phone City Code: 22 Customer Care Sales Customer Service Fax Reception Desk Fax
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    Country (City) International Access Code Country Code City Code Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Singapore (Singapore) Website: support.ap.dell.com International Access Code: 005 Country Code: 65 Technical Support (Dimension, Inspiron, and Electronics and Accessories)
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    Access Code: 00 Country Code: 46 City Code: 8 Switzerland (Geneva) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 41 City Code: 22 Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Website: support.euro.dell.com Home and Small Business Technical Support Customer Care Sales Switchboard
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    mail: [email protected] Country Code: 886 Technical Support (OptiPlex, Latitude, Inspiron, Dimension, and Electronics and Accessories) Technical Support (PowerApp, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, and PowerVault) Customer Care Transaction Sales Corporate Sales Thailand Website: support.ap.dell.com
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    Country (City) International Access Code Country Code City Code U.K. (Bracknell) International Access Code: 00 Country Code: 44 City Code: 1344 Uruguay Department Name or Service Area, Website and E-Mail Address Website: support.euro.dell.com Customer Care website: support.euro.dell.com/uk/en/ECare
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    ) Customers Dell Sales U.S. Virgin Islands Venezuela Dell Outlet Store (Dell refurbished computers) Software and Peripherals Sales Spare Parts Sales Extended Service and Warranty Sales Fax Dell Services for the Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, or Speech-Impaired General Support General Support Area Codes
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    your system. blade - A module that contains a processor, memory, and a hard drive. The modules are mounted into a chassis that includes power supplies and fans. BMC - Baseboard management controller. boot routine - A program that clears all memory, initializes devices, and loads the operating system
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    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 output. device driver - A program that allows the operating system or some other
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    standard interface between the system board and storage devices. integrated mirroring - Provides simultaneous physical mirroring of two drives. Integrated mirroring functionality is provided by the system's hardware. See also mirroring. internal processor cache - An instruction and data cache built
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    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. memory address - A specific location, usually expressed as a hexadecimal number, in
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    run on another processor. CPU is a synonym for processor. protected mode - An operating mode that allows operating systems to implement: • A memory address space of 16 MB to 4 GB • Multitasking • Virtual memory, a method for increasing addressable memory by using the hard drive The Windows 2000 and
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    . service tag - A bar code label on the system used to identify it when you call Dell for technical support. simple disk volume - The volume of free space on a single dynamic, physical disk. SMART - Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology. Allows hard drives to report errors and failures
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    plugs into an expansion slot. video driver - A program that allows graphics-mode application programs and operating systems to display at a chosen resolution with the desired number of colors. Video drivers may need to match the video adapter installed in the system. video memory - Most VGA and SVGA
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    176 Glossary
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    53 configuring boot drive, 105 memory, 84 connecting external devices, 16 connectors SAS backplane (1x8), 142 system board, 141 control panel installing, 106 removing, 105 cooling fans removing and installing, 65 troubleshooting, 123 cooling shroud installing, 81 removing, 79 cooling shroud fan, 66
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    , 81 cooling shroud, 66 fans, 64 installing and removing, 65 numbered, 65 features back-panel, 16 front-panel, 12 flex bay drive bracket installing, 95 removing, 94 G guidelines for memory installation, 84 H hard drive indicator codes, 14 installing, 56 installing SAS in a SATAu drive carrier, 58
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    alert, 33 error, 35 hard-drive indicator codes, 14 status LCD, 18 system, 26 warning, 33 microprocessor replacing, 89 troubleshooting, 133 mirroring memory, 85 mouse troubleshooting, 118 N NICs indicators, 18 troubleshooting, 120 NMI button, 12 O opening the system, 53 optical drive installing, 73
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    security, 41 T tape backup unit installing, 71 removing, 70 tape drive troubleshooting, 128 troubleshooting CD drive, 127 cooling fans, 123 damaged system, 121 diskette drive, 126 expansion cards, 131 external connections, 116 hard drive, 129 keyboard, 117 memory, 124 microprocessors, 133 mouse, 118
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    , 122 SAS RAID controller daughter card, 130 serial I/O device, 119 start-up routine, 115 system battery, 122 system cooling, 123 tape drive, 128 USB device, 119 video, 117 wet system, 120 U USB device troubleshooting, 119 V video troubleshooting, 117 W warning messages, 33 warranty, 10 wet system
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