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Index A Advanced ECC memory mode, 112 B back-panel features, 17 batteries troubleshooting, 146 battery troubleshooting the RAID card battery, 153 battery (system) replacing, 125 bezel, 79 blank hard drive, 82 power supply, 88 BMC configuring, 74 See optical drive. connectors system board, 164 USB, 10 video, 10 contacting Dell, 169 control panel assembly features, 10 installing, 130 LCD panel features, 12 removing, 127 cooling fan replacing, 107 cooling fans troubleshooting, 148 cooling shroud installing, 99 removing, 98 cover closing, 81 opening, 80 C cabling optical drive, 107 CD drive troubleshooting, 151 CD/DVD drive D damaged systems troubleshooting, 145 Dell contacting, 169 Index 171

Section	Page
About Your System	9
Accessing System Features During Startup	9
Front-Panel Features and Indicators	10
LCD Panel Features	12
Home Screen	14
Setup Menu	14
View Menu	15
Hard Drive Status Indicators	16
Back-Panel Features and Indicators	17
Guidelines for Connecting Optional External Devices	19
NIC Indicator Codes	19
Power Indicator Codes	20
LCD Status Messages	21
Solving Problems Described by LCD Status Messages	34
Removing LCD Status Messages	34
System Messages	35
Warning Messages	52
Diagnostics Messages	52
Alert Messages	52
Other Information You May Need	53
Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager	55
Choosing the System Boot Mode	55
Entering the System Setup 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	59
SATA Settings Screen	60
Boot Settings Screen	61
Integrated Devices Screen	62
PCI IRQ Assignments Screen	63
Serial Communication Screen	63
Embedded Server Management Screen (Optional)	64
Power Management Screen	64
System Security Screen	65
Exit Screen	67
Entering the UEFI Boot Manager	67
Using the UEFI Boot Manager Navigation Keys	67
UEFI Boot Manager Screen	68
UEFI Boot Settings Screen	68
System Utilities Screen	69
System and Setup Password Features	69
Using the System Password	69
Using the Setup Password	72
Embedded System Management	73
Baseboard Management Controller Configuration	74
Entering the BMC Setup Module	74
iDRAC Configuration Utility	74
Entering the iDRAC Configuration Utility	75
Installing System Components	77
Recommended Tools	77
Inside the System	77
Front Bezel (Optional)	79
Removing the Front Bezel	79
Installing the Front Bezel	79
Opening and Closing the System	80
Opening the System	80
Closing the System	81
Hard Drives	82
Removing a Hard-Drive Blank	82
Installing a Hard-Drive Blank	82
Removing a Hard Drive	83
Installing a Hard Drive	84
Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier	85
Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier	86
Power Supplies	86
Removing a Power Supply	86
Installing a Power Supply	87
Removing the Power Supply Blank	88
Installing the Power Supply Blank	88
Expansion Cards	88
Expansion Card Installation Guidelines	88
Installing an Expansion Card	89
Removing an Expansion Card	91
Integrated Storage Controller Card	92
Removing the Integrated Storage Controller Card	92
Installing the Integrated Storage Controller Card	93
Expansion-Card Riser	94
Removing an Expansion-Card Riser	94
Installing an Expansion-Card Riser	96
Internal USB Memory Key	96
System Board Shroud	98
Removing the System Board Shroud	98
Installing the System Board Shroud	99
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6 Express Card (Optional)	100
Installing an iDRAC6 Express Card	100
Removing an iDRAC6 Express Card (Optional)	101
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6 (iDRAC6) Enterprise Card (Optional)	102
Installing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card	102
Removing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card	104
VFlash Media (Optional)	105
Installing a VFlash Media Card	105
Removing a VFlash Media Card	105
Cooling Fans	105
Removing a Cooling Fan	105
Installing a Cooling Fan	107
Optical Drive	108
Removing an Optical Drive	108
Installing an Optical Drive	110
System Memory	110
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines	111
Mode-Specific Guidelines	112
Installing Memory Modules	115
Removing Memory Modules	117
Processors	118
Removing a Processor	118
Installing a Processor	121
System Battery	124
Replacing the System Battery	124
Control Panel Assembly	126
Removing the Control Panel Assembly	126
Installing the Control Panel Assembly	129
SAS Backplane	130
Removing the SAS Backplane	130
Installing the SAS Backplane	131
Power Distribution Board	132
Removing the Power Distribution Board	132
Replacing the Power Distribution Board	134
System Board	135
Removing the System Board	135
Installing the System Board	137
Troubleshooting Your System	139
Safety First-For You and Your System	139
Troubleshooting System Startup Failure	139
Troubleshooting External Connections	139
Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem	140
Troubleshooting a USB Device	140
Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device	141
Troubleshooting a NIC	141
Troubleshooting a Wet System	142
Troubleshooting a Damaged System	143
Troubleshooting the System Battery	144
Troubleshooting Power Supplies	145
Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems	145
Troubleshooting a Fan	146
Troubleshooting System Memory	146
Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key	148
Troubleshooting an Optical Drive	149
Troubleshooting an External Tape Drive	149
Troubleshooting a Hard Drive	150
Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller	151
Troubleshooting Expansion Cards	153
Troubleshooting the Processors	154
Running the System Diagnostics	157
Using Online Diagnostics	157
Embedded System Diagnostics Features	157
When to Use the Embedded System Diagnostics	158
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics	158
Embedded System Diagnostics Testing Options	158
Using the Custom Test Options	159
Selecting Devices for Testing	159
Selecting Diagnostics Options	159
Viewing Information and Results	159
Jumpers and Connectors	161
System Board Jumpers	161
System Board Connectors	162
Disabling a Forgotten Password	164
Getting Help	167
Contacting Dell	167