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Installing System Components This section describes how to install the following system components: • Power supply • Cooling fans • Expansion cards • Hard drives • Tape, optical, and diskette drives • System battery • System memory • RAC card • Microprocessors • SAS RAID controller daughter card • Control panel assembly • System board Recommended Tools You may need the following items to perform the procedures in this section: • Keys to the system keylocks • #2 Phillips screwdriver • T10 Torx driver • Wrist grounding strap Installing System Components 45

Section	Page
Hardware Owner’s Manual	1
Contents	3
About Your System	9
Other Information You May Need	9
Accessing System Features During Startup	10
Front-Panel Features and Indicators	11
Back-Panel Features and Indicators	14
Connecting External Devices	15
NIC Indicator Codes	15
LCD Status Messages	16
Solving Problems Described by LCD Status Messages	22
Removing LCD Status Messages	23
System Messages	23
Warning Messages	30
Diagnostics Messages	30
Alert Messages	31
Using the System Setup Program	33
Entering the System Setup Program	33
Responding to Error Messages	33
Using the System Setup Program	34
System Setup Options	34
Main Screen	34
CPU Information Screens	37
Integrated Devices Screen	38
Serial Communication Screen	38
System Security Screen	39
Exit Screen	40
System and Setup Password Features	40
Using the System Password	41
Using the Setup Password	43
Disabling a Forgotten Password	44
Baseboard Management Controller Configuration	44
Entering the BMC Setup Module	44
BMC Setup Module Options	44
Installing System Components	45
Recommended Tools	45
Opening and Closing the System	46
Removing the Bezel	46
Installing the Bezel	47
Opening the System	48
Closing the System	48
Power Supply	50
Removing the Power Supply	50
Installing the Power Supply	51
Fans	52
Removing and Installing a Fan	53
Removing and Installing the Cooling Shroud Fan	54
Expansion Cards	56
Installing an Expansion Card	57
Removing an Expansion Card	58
Hard Drives	59
Removing a Hard Drive	59
Installing a Hard Drive	61
Internal Tape Backup Unit	67
Removing an Internal SCSI Tape Backup Unit	67
Installing an Internal SCSI Tape Backup Unit	68
Optical Drive	70
Removing an Optical Drive	70
Installing an Optical Drive	71
Diskette Drive	72
Removing the Diskette Drive	72
Installing the Diskette Drive Into the Drive Carrier	74
Installing the Diskette Drive	74
System Battery	75
Replacing the System Battery	75
Cooling Shroud	77
Removing the Cooling Shroud	77
Installing the Cooling Shroud	79
Fan Brackets	79
Removing the Center Fan Bracket	79
Replacing the Center Fan Bracket	79
Removing the Back Fan Bracket	80
Replacing the Back Fan Bracket	80
Memory	80
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines	82
Non-Optimal Memory Configurations	82
Memory Sparing Support	82
Memory Mirroring Support	83
Installing Memory Modules	83
Removing Memory Modules	85
Installing a RAC Card	85
Activating the Integrated NIC TOE	87
Microprocessor	87
Replacing a Processor	88
SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card	92
Replacing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Battery	92
Removing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card	93
Installing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card	95
Configuring the Boot Drive	95
Control Panel Assembly (Service-Only Procedure)	95
Removing the Control Panel Assembly	95
Installing the Control Panel Assembly	97
System Board (Service-Only Procedure)	97
Removing the System Board	97
Installing the System Board	99
Troubleshooting Your System	101
Safety First-For You and Your System	101
Start-Up Routine	101
Checking the Equipment	102
Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment Conflicts	102
Troubleshooting External Connections	102
Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem	103
Troubleshooting the Keyboard	103
Troubleshooting the Mouse	104
Troubleshooting Basic I/O Functions	104
Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device	105
Troubleshooting a USB Device	105
Troubleshooting a NIC	106
Troubleshooting a Wet System	106
Troubleshooting a Damaged System	107
Troubleshooting the System Battery	108
Troubleshooting the Power Supply	108
Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems	109
Troubleshooting a Fan	109
Troubleshooting System Memory	110
Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive	112
Troubleshooting an Optical Drive	113
Troubleshooting an External SCSI Tape Drive	113
Troubleshooting a Hard Drive	115
Troubleshooting a SAS Controller Card or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card	116
Troubleshooting Expansion Cards	117
Troubleshooting the Microprocessors	118
Running the System Diagnostics	121
Using Server Administrator Diagnostics	121
System Diagnostics Features	121
When to Use the System Diagnostics	121
Running the System Diagnostics	122
System Diagnostics Testing Options	122
Using the Custom Test Options	122
Selecting Devices for Testing	122
Selecting Diagnostics Options	123
Viewing Information and Results	123
Jumpers and Connectors	125
System Board Jumpers	125
System Board Connectors	127
Disabling a Forgotten Password	129
Getting Help	131
Technical Assistance	131
Online Services	131
AutoTech Service	132
Automated Order-Status Service	132
Technical Support Service	132
Dell Enterprise Training and Certification	133
Problems With Your Order	133
Product Information	133
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit	133
Before You Call	134
Contacting Dell	136
Glossary	155