Dell PowerEdge R710 | Hardware Owner's Manual

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Dell™ PowerEdge™ R710 Systems Hardware Owner's Manual
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damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2008 - 2009 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of these
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11 Front-Panel Features and Indicators 12 LCD Panel Features 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
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Program 56 Responding to Error Messages 56 Using the System Setup Program Navigation Keys 56 System Setup Options 57 Main Screen 57 Memory Settings Screen 59 Processor Settings Screen 60 SATA Settings Screen 60 Boot Settings Screen 61 Integrated Devices Screen 62 PCI IRQ Assignments Screen
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Replacing the Information Tag 78 Opening and Closing the System 79 Opening the System 79 Closing the System 79 Hard Drives 80 Mixed SAS/SATA Hard-Drive Configurations . . . 81 Removing a Hard-Drive Blank 81 Installing a Hard-Drive Blank 82 Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive 82 Installing a Hot
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SD Module 90 Internal SD Flash Card 90 Installing the Internal SD Flash Card 90 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
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Unit 110 Integrated Storage Controller Card 111 Removing the Integrated Storage Controller Card 112 Installing the Integrated Storage Controller Card 112 RAID Battery 116 Removing a RAID Battery 116 Installing a RAID Battery 117 Cable Routing 118 Removing the Cable Retention Bracket 118
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Removing Memory Modules 136 Processors 137 Removing a Processor 137 Installing a Processor 140 System Battery 141 Replacing the System Battery 141 Control Panel Assembly 143 Removing the Control Panel Display Module . . . 143 Installing the Control Panel Display Module . . . . 143 Removing
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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 164 Troubleshooting a Tape Backup Unit 165 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 166
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Board Jumpers 177 System 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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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 Server Configurator user documentation for more information. NOTE: Some
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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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amount of memory installed in the system troubleshoot software and device driver errors when using certain operating systems. This button can be pressed using the end of a paper clip. Use this button only if directed to do so by qualified support personnel or by the operating system's documentation
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identification button 9 Optical drive (optional) 10 Hard drives 11 Flex bay Description Allows you to navigate the control panel LCD menu. Provides system ID, status information, and system error messages. The LCD lights blue during normal system operation. The LCD lights amber when the
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or when the system needs attention. See "LCD Status Messages" for information on specific status codes. The LCD backlight lights blue during normal operating conditions and lights amber to indicate an error condition. When the system is in standby mode, the LCD backlight is off and can be turned on
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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 to view domain addresses. Two separate DNS entries are available. Select SEL to display LCD error messages in a format that
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View Menu Option DRAC IP MAC Name Number Power Temperature Description Displays the IPv4 or IPv6 addresses 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").
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-Drive Indicator Patterns for RAID Figure 1-4. Hard-Drive Indicators 1 2 1 2 3.5-in carrier 1 drive-activity indicator (green) 2.5-in carrier 2 drive-status indicator (green and amber) Drive-Status Indicator Pattern (RAID Only) Blinks green two times per second Off Condition Identify drive
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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 5 6 15 14 13 12 11 Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Connector 1 PCIe slot 1 2 PCIe slot 2 3 PCIe slot 3 10 987 Description PCI
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optional) 15 VFlash media slot (optional) Description PCIe x8-link Gen 2 expansion slot (fullheight, 24.13- buttons is pushed, the LCD panel on the front and the system status indicator on the back flash blue until one of the memory card for the optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card 20 About Your System
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installed power supply. CAUTION: When correcting a power supply mismatch, replace only the power supply 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
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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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on the SEL and configuring system management settings, see the systems management software documentation. 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 the code, then see "Getting Help." Viewing Status Messages
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Table 1-1. LCD Status Messages Code Text E1000 Failsafe voltage error. Contact support. E1114 Ambient Temp exceeds allowed range. E1116 Memory disabled, temp above range. Power cycle AC. E1210 Motherboard battery failure. Check battery. E1211 RAID Controller battery failure. Check battery. E1216 3.
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(s). restart the system. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." E122D Memory One of the memory Regulator # regulators has failed. Failed. Reseat DIMMs. Reseat the memory modules. See "Troubleshooting System Memory." E122E On-board regulator failed. Call support. One of the on-board
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in an Ensure that your CPU configur- unsupported configuration. processors match and ation. Check conform to the type CPU or BIOS described in the processor revision. technical specifications outlined in your system's Getting Started Guide. E141F CPU # protocol error. Power cycle AC. The
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1-1. LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Cause Corrective Actions E1420 CPU Bus The system BIOS has parity error. reported a processor bus Power cycle parity error. AC. Remove AC power to the system for 10 seconds and restart the system. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help
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W. Ensure that power supplies with matching wattage are installed. See the Technical Specifications outlined in your system's Getting Started Guide. E1629 Power required > PSU wattage. Check PSU and config. The system configuration requires more power than the power supplies can provide, even
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on a component that the problem persists, see resides in PCI "Troubleshooting configuration space at bus Expansion Cards." ##, device ##, function ##. PCI system error on Slot #. Review & clear SEL. The system BIOS has Reinstall the expansion- reported a PCI system error card riser. See
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to the system for 10 seconds, and restart the system. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." E1717 CPU # internal error. Review & clear SEL. The system BIOS has determined that the specified processor has had an internal error. Check the SEL for more information, and then clear the SEL
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The system BIOS has Reinstall the expansion- reported a PCIe fatal error card riser. See "Expansion on a component that Cards and Expansion- resides in the specified slot. Card Risers." If the problem persists, the riser card or system board is faulty. See "Getting Help." E1810 Hard drive
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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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Table 1-1. LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Cause Corrective Actions E2014 CMOS RAM failure. Power cycle AC. 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
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E201E POST memory BIOS POST memory test test failure. failure. Check DIMMs. See "Troubleshooting System Memory." If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." E2020 CPU Processor configuration configuration failure. failure. Check screen message. Check screen for specific error messages. See
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system BIOS could not See "Troubleshooting enable memory mirroring System Memory." because of a faulty memory 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
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24 24 hours of charge 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
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memory modules are installed 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
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are installed 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
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current configuration does not support redundant memory. A memory module may be faulty. Check the memory modules for failure. See "Troubleshooting System Memory." Reset the memory setting, if appropriate. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." Alert! System fatal error during
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Table 1-2. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions BIOS Update Remote BIOS update Attempt Failed! attempt failed. Retry the BIOS update. If problem persists, see "Getting Help." Caution! NVRAM_CLR jumper is installed on system board NVRAM_CLR jumper is Move the
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Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." Decreasing Faulty or improperly Reseat the 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
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appropriate action to resolve the problem. Invalid configuration information please run SETUP program. An invalid system configuration caused a system halt. Run the System Setup program and review the current settings. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." Invalid PCIe card
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and enter system setup program to change settings. The USB ports are disabled in the system BIOS. Power down 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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-drive configuration settings in the System Setup program. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." If necessary, install the operating system on your hard drive. See your operating system documentation. No timer tick interrupt Faulty system board. See "Getting Help." PCI BIOS
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in socket. Invalid memory configuration. Ensure that the memory modules are installed in a valid configuration. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines." Read fault Requested sector not found The operating system cannot Replace the optical medium, read from the hard drive, USB medium
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USB Device" or "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 has been added
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See "Troubleshooting the System Battery." Time-of-day not Incorrect Time or Date set - please run settings; faulty system SETUP program battery. Check the Time and Date settings. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." If the problem persists, replace the system battery. See
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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. TPM failure A Trusted Platform Module See "Getting Help." (TPM) function has failed. About
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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 replacement of the flash memory
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's not optimal for mirroring or Memory Mirroring or installed in the Advanced ECC Memory Advanced ECC Memory following slot Mode. Modules in the Mode, or change the memory are not available specified slots are unused. mode to Optimized in the when in mirror or BIOS setup screen. See 128-bit
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required exceeds processor(s), memory were just upgraded, return PSU wattage. modules, and expansion the system to the previous Check PSU and cards may not be supported configuration. If the system system by the power supplies. boots without this warning, configuration. then the replaced
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connected. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device," "Troubleshooting an Internal SD Card," and "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 and prompts
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solution describes how to install your system into a rack. • The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of system features, setting up your system, and technical specifications. • Any media that ships with your system that provides documentation and tools for configuring and managing your system
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systems must be UEFI-compatible (for example, 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 only be installed from the BIOS boot mode. Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 55
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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 Keys Action Up arrow
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: The options for the System Setup program change based on the system configuration. NOTE: The System Setup program defaults are listed under their respective options in the following sections, where applicable. Option System Time System Date Memory Settings Processor Settings Description Sets the
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on the PCI bus, and any installed expansion card that requires an IRQ. See "PCI IRQ Assignments Screen." Displays a screen to enable or disable the serial ports and specify related features and options. See "Serial Communication Screen." Displays a screen to configure the front-panel LCD options and
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(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 Manager 59
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(ATA Mode default) Port A (Auto default) Description ATA Mode enables the integrated SATA controller. Off disables the controller. Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to SATA port A. Off disables BIOS support for the device. 60 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager
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SD card slot. A device installed in the internal SD card slot will automatically emulate a hard drive. 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 Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 61
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. 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 the NIC hardware key, if installed. NOTE: Some NIC features may require the installation of an additional driver. 62 Using the System Setup
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WDAT implementations of the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 3.0b specification. Enables or disables the I/O Acceleration Technology feature. Enables or disables BIOS support for the integrated video controller. NOTE: This field can be disabled only if an add-in video card is
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Number, or None through another LCD configuration utility (such as the iDRAC Configuration Utility or the LCD panel menu). User-Defined LCD String You can enter a name or other identifier for the system, to be displayed on the LCD module screen. 64 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot
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, Custom, or Maximum Performance. For all but the Custom setting, the BIOS pre-configures the power settings on this screen as follows: • OS Control sets the CPU power to OS DBPM, the fan power to Minimum Power, and the memory power to Maximum Performance. In this setting, all processor performance
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the System Password" for more information. When Setup Password is assigned and this field is Locked, the system password cannot be changed or disabled at system start-up. See "Using the System Password" for more information. Sets the reporting of the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) in the system. If
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encryption keys in the TPM. This option prevents booting to the operating system and results in data to do so by qualified support personnel or by the operating system's documentation. Pressing this button halts to exit the System Setup program; the Exit screen displays: • Save Changes and Exit •
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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 mode. NOTE: The Boot Mode must be set to UEFI in the System Setup program to access the UEFI
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NOTE: If you hot-add a boot device, press to refresh the list of boot options. Enables you to add, delete, 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
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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 switch to BIOS
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, type it a second time and press . System Password changes to Enabled. Exit the System Setup program and begin using your system. 6 Either reboot the system now for the password protection to take press when prompted at reboot. Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 71
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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. NOTE: You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with the System Password and Setup Password options to protect
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in "Assigning a Setup Password." iDRAC Configuration Utility The iDRAC Configuration Utility is a pre-boot configuration 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
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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 you press , allow the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again. 74 Using the System Setup Program
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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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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 to 8) 14 flex bay
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, 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 the system key, unlock the bezel. 2 Pull up on the release latch next to the key lock. 3 Rotate the left end of the bezel away from the system to release
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Service tag, Embedded NIC1 MAC address, and iDRAC6 Enterprise card MAC address. Removing the Information Tag 1 Remove the front bezel. See "Removing the Front Bezel." 2 Pull the information tag out of its slot slot in the chassis to release the bottom portion of the tag. 5 Remove the tag. Replacing
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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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drive bays with a flex bay for the optional tape backup unit • Six 3.5-inch drive bays without the flex bay All chassis support hot-swappable SAS and SATA hard drives, and the 2.5inch-bay chassis also supports hot-swappable SSD hard drives in systems with integrated PERC controllers. 80 Installing
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hotswappable hard-drive carriers that fit in the hard-drive bays. CAUTION: Before attempting to remove 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
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a Hard-Drive Blank Align the hard-drive blank with the drive bay and insert the blank into the drive bay until the release lever clicks into place. Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive CAUTION: Ensure that your operating system supports hot-swap drive removal and installation. See the documentation
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all empty hard-drive bays must have drive blanks installed. 5 Insert a drive blank in the vacated drive bay. See "Installing a Hard-Drive Blank." 6 If applicable, install the bezel. See "Installing the Front Bezel." Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive CAUTION: When installing a hard drive, ensure that
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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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the power supply blank must be installed 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
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Figure 3-7. Removing and Installing a Power Supply 1 2 3 1 power supply handle 3 release latch 2 Velcro strap Replacing a Power Supply 1 On it. For information about the cable management arm, see the system's rack documentation. 3 Connect the power cable to the power supply and plug the cable
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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 3-8. Removing or Installing the Internal SD Module 3 4 2 5 1 6 8 7 1 latch 3 SD flash card 5 release tab 7 internal SD module connector 2 internal SD module 4 SD card slot (SD connector) 6 internal SD module cable 8 control panel board 4 Connect the internal SD module cable to 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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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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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. NOTE: Maximum dimensions supported for the USB memory
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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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the back panel, then lift the card out of the system. 7 Install the plastic filler plug for the vacated RJ-45 Ethernet port in the Dell Remote Access Controller 6 (iDRAC6) Enterprise Card (Optional)." 1 Locate the VFlash media slot on the back of the system and insert the contact-pin end
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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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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. WARNING: The memory modules are hot to the
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the System." 3 Use the lift handles on the cooling shroud to lift the shroud out of the system. See Figure 3-12. Figure 3-12. Removing and Installing the Cooling Shroud 1 2 3 1 lift handles 3 processors 2 alignment tabs
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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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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 handle Replacing a Cooling Fan 1 Align the fan plug with 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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the release levers to lock it in place. 3 If removed, replace the fans in the fan bracket. See "Replacing a Cooling Fan." 4 Close the system. See "Closing the System." Optical Drive An optional slimline DVD-ROM or DVD+RW optical drive slides into the front panel and connects to the SATA controller
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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 interface cables from the optical drive to the system board connectors. a Connect the power cable to the DVD/TBU_PWR connector on the front of the 8 Close the system. See "Closing the System." 9 Replace the bezel. See "Installing the Front Bezel." 10 Reconnect your system and peripherals to
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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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Figure 3-17. Routing the Optical Drive Cable (3.5-inch Hard-Drive Chassis) 1 2 3 4 1 optical drive connector 3 cable retention bracket 2 DVD/TBU_PWR connector 4 SATA_A connector Internal Tape Backup Unit An optional internal tape backup unit can be installed in a chassis that has a flex bay.
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by squeezing the blue release tabs at the back of the tray and pushing the tray out of the system. 4 Using a Phillips screwdriver, disassemble the blank tray: • For 2.5-inch hard-drive systems, remove the slide rails from the tray. • For 3.5-inch hard-drive systems, remove the blank from the tray
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drive blank 3 tray 2 screws (4) 4 tape backup unit 6 Install the slide rails or tray on the tape backup unit. Figure 3-18 shows the 3.5-inch tray installation are installing a SCSI tape backup unit, install the SCSI controller expansion card in one of the expansion-card slots. See "Installing an
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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 storage subsystem for your system's internal hard drives. 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 version of the storage controller included with your system. Installing System Components 111
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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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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 reversed. 5 For a battery-cached PERC controller, install the RAID battery. See "Installing a RAID Battery." Installing System Components 113
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(2.5-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 connector (PERC only) 114 Installing System
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(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 connector (PERC only) Installing System
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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 information in this section
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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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bracket. See "Removing the Fan Bracket." 3 Press outward on the blue release latch on the cable retention bracket and slide the bracket back until 3-25. Removing and Installing the Cable Retention Bracket 3 4 2 1 5 6 1 cable retention bracket 3 hooks (3) 5 chassis slots (6) 2 release latch
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slots in the chassis wall and slide the bracket back until the latch engages. 2 Install the cooling fan bracket. 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
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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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into risers 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
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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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at the bottom of the riser to release the board from the card slot and lift expansion-card riser 1 off of the mounting pins and out of the system. See Figure 3-27. Replacing Expansion-Card Riser 1 NOTE: The system will not start with a riser board removed. 1 Aligning the pin collar over the mounting
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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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-card riser. See "Removing an Expansion Card." 5 Press the blue 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
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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 See "Removing an Expansion Card." 4 Remove expansion-card riser 2. See "Removing Expansion-Card Riser 2." Installing System Components 127
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securing tab hooks. c Lift the riser board from the bracket. Replacing the Riser 2 Board on the Expansion-Card Bracket 1 Place the riser board in the expansion-card bracket so that the four tab hooks are fully inserted through the tab slots on the riser board. See Figure 3-29. 2 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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A9). • Advanced ECC Mode requires x4 or 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
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slots. Memory Mirroring Support The system supports memory mirroring if identical memory modules are installed in the two channels closest to the processor (memory is not installed in the farthest channel). Mirroring must be enabled in the System Setup program. In a mirrored configuration
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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 48 48 72 all 16 all 32 48 32 64 96 96 144 132 Installing System Components
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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 1 When available 2 Requires x4- or x8-based memory modules Installing System Components 133
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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. WARNING: The memory modules are hot to the
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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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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. WARNING: The memory modules are hot to the
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your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product. 1 Prior to upgrading your system, download the latest system BIOS version from support.dell.com and follow the instructions included in the compressed download file to install the update on your system. 2 Turn off the
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. 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 2 release lever (2) CAUTION: The processor is held in its socket under strong pressure. Be aware that the
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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 you are permanently removing the processor, you must install a processor blank and a heat-sink blank in the CPU2 socket to ensure proper system cooling. Adding 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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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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tabs at the negative side of the connector. Figure 3-33. 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
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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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Removing the Control Panel Board CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and 144 Installing System Components
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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 driver, remove the screw on the front panel located beneath the left USB connector. See Figure 3-34. 8 Using a T10 Torx driver Install the internal USB memory
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you can replace them in the same locations. 4 Remove all hard drives. See "Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive." 5 Disconnect the power cable from the end of the SAS backplane. 6 Disconnect the SAS data cables from the backplane. 7 Remove the SAS backplane from the system: a While pulling the blue latch
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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 SAS backplane
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before you can access the encrypted data on your hard drives. See the documentation for your encryption software for more information. NOTE: After replacing the system board, you are required to update the Unified Server Configurator repository to the latest software to restore full functionality
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number of each hard drive and temporarily label them before removal to ensure that you can replace them in the same locations. a Remove 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 blue latch
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Memory Modules" and "Installing Memory Modules." 5 Install the new system board: a Angle the system board as you lower it into the chassis and set the board flat inside the chassis. b Maneuver the system board so that all of the retention hooks on the chassis are inserted into the retention slots
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, 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 and all hard drives. See "System Board." 12 Install all expansion cards
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152 Installing System Components
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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. Troubleshooting System Startup Failure
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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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, and swap the device with a comparable device. 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
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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 "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." If the tests fail, see "Getting Help." Troubleshooting a Damaged System CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
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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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"Getting Help." Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team
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resolved, install a new fan. If the replacement fan does not operate, see "Getting Help." Troubleshooting System Memory 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
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without video output. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" and verify that your memory configuration complies with all applicable guidelines. 1 If the system is operational, run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." If diagnostics indicates
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error message that appears on the screen or the LCD panel on the front of the system. 23 If the memory problem is still indicated, repeat step 14 through step 22 for each memory module installed. If the problem persists after all memory modules have been checked, see "Getting Help." Troubleshooting
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functioning. If the problem is not resolved, see "Getting Help." Troubleshooting an Internal USB Memory Key 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
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the device drivers for the optical drive are installed and are configured correctly 4 Enter the System Setup program and ensure that the drive's controller is enabled. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." 5 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge
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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. 1 Try using a different tape cartridge. 2 Ensure that the device drivers for the tape drive are installed and are configured
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problem, see "Getting Help." Troubleshooting a Hard Drive CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support
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the hard drive. See "Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive." d Exit the configuration utility and allow the system to boot to the operating system. 4 Ensure that the required device drivers for your controller card are installed and are configured correctly. See the operating system documentation for
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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: When troubleshooting an expansion card, see the documentation for your operating system
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"Installing an Expansion Card." 6 Close the system. See "Closing the System." 7 Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals. If the problem is the appropriate diagnostic test. If the tests fail, see "Getting Help." Troubleshooting Your System 169
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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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." 21 Replace the processor with the processor you removed 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
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172 Troubleshooting Your System
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such as hard drives, physical memory, communications ports, NICs, CMOS, and more. If you are unable to identify the problem using the PowerEdge Diagnostics, then use the system diagnostics. The files required to run PowerEdge Diagnostics for systems running supported Microsoft® Windows® and Linux
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may cause invalid results or error messages. 1 As the system boots, press . 2 Select Diagnostics from the 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 Diagnostics menu allows you
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require no user intervention. • Quick Tests Only - Runs only the quick tests on the device. • Show Ending Timestamp - Time stamps the test log. • Test Iterations - Selects the number drive or USB memory key where the test log file is saved. You cannot save the file to a hard drive. Running the
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window provide information about the test and the test results. • Results - Displays the test that ran and the result. • Errors - Displays any errors that occurred during the test. • Help - Displays information about the currently selected device, component, or test. • Configuration - Displays
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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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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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memory 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
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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 NIC hardware key SAS Backplane Board Connectors Figure 6-3. SAS Backplane Board for 2.5-Inch Hard Drives
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(BKPLN) 5 SAS B connector 2 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
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6-5. SAS Backplane 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
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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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, and turn on the system. The existing passwords are not disabled (erased) until the system boots with the password jumper plug in the disabled position. However, before you assign a new system and/or setup password, you must reset the jumper plug to the enabled position. NOTE: If you assign a new
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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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direct configuration and memory key, or optical media that is used to start your system in lieu of the hard drives. BTU area that keeps a copy of data or instructions for quick data retrieval. cm - Centimeter(s). COMn or virtual. control panel - The part of the system that contains indicators and
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memory. A system's RAM is usually made up entirely of DRAM chips. driver - See device driver. DVD - Digital versatile disc or digital video disc. ECC - Error checking and correction. EMI - Electromagnetic interference. ESD - Electrostatic discharge. ESM - Embedded server management. See iDRAC Windows
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. host adapter - A controller that implements communication between the system's bus and the peripheral device, typically a storage device. hot-swap - The ability to insert or install a device, typically a hard drive or an internal cooling fan, into the host system while the system is powered on and
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, 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 the system's RAM. memory module - A small
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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 of data. parity stripe - In RAID arrays, the parity-striped hard drive
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off your system. Examples of code in ROM include the program that initiates your system's boot routine and the POST. ROMB - RAID on motherboard. SAN - Storage Area Network. A network architecture that enables remote networkattached storage devices to appear to a server to be locally attached. 196
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to the system. service tag - A bar code label on the system used to identify it when you call Dell for technical support. SMART - Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology. Allows hard drives to report errors and failures to the system BIOS and then display an error message on the screen
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plugs into an expansion slot. video memory - Most VGA and SVGA video adapters include memory chips in addition to your system's RAM. The amount of video memory installed primarily influences the number of colors that a program can display (with the appropriate video drivers and monitor capabilities
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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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A Advanced ECC 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 supply, 88 boot mode, 55 C cable retention bracket installing, 119
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, 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 DVD drive See optical drive. E error messages, 56 expansion
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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, 22 power, 12, 21 information tag removing, 78 replacing, 78 installing
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L LAN-on-motherboard (LOM) See NICs. LCD 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
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, 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 power supply. R RAID battery installing, 117 removing, 116 removing cable retention bracket, 118 control
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, 148 setup password, 72 SSD hard drives, 80 startup accessing system features, 11 storage controller cabling for 2.5-in HDD chassis, 114 cabling for four 3.5-in HDD chassis, 115 cabling for six 3.5-in HDD chassis, 116 installing, 112 removing, 112 troubleshooting, 167 support contacting Dell, 189
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, 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(s), 170 SD card, 162 storage controller, 167 system battery
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