Section |
Page |
Dell™ PowerEdge™ Modular Systems |
1 |
Contents |
3 |
About Your System |
13 |
Accessing System Features During Start-up |
13 |
System Overview |
14 |
System Control Panel Features |
16 |
LCD Module |
18 |
LCD Module Features |
19 |
Using the LCD Module Menus |
19 |
Configuration Wizard |
20 |
Main Menu |
21 |
LCD Setup Menu |
21 |
Server Menu |
21 |
Enclosure Menu |
21 |
Blade Features |
22 |
Using USB Diskette or USB DVD/CD Drives |
30 |
Hard-Drive Features |
30 |
Back-Panel Features |
33 |
Power Supply Indicator |
35 |
Fan Module Indicators |
36 |
iKVM Module |
37 |
Tiering the Avocent iKVM Switch From an Analog KVM Switch |
40 |
Tiering the Avocent iKVM Switch From a Digital KVM Switch |
42 |
Resynchronizing the Server List at the Remote Client Workstation |
43 |
CMC Module |
44 |
I/O Connectivity |
48 |
Guidelines for Installing I/O Modules |
48 |
General I/O Module Configuration Guidelines |
48 |
Fabric A |
48 |
Fabric B |
49 |
Fabric C |
49 |
Port Auto-Disablement in Quad-Port Network Daughter Card (M710HD Only) |
49 |
Mezzanine Cards |
50 |
M610x Only |
50 |
Full-Height Blades |
51 |
Half-Height Blades |
51 |
I/O Module Port Mapping |
54 |
Full-Height Blades |
54 |
Standard LOM (Dual-Port) Mapping |
54 |
Dual-Port Mezzanine Cards |
54 |
Half-Height Blades |
62 |
Standard LOM (Dual-Port) and Network Daughter Card (Quad-Port) Mapping |
62 |
Dual-Port Mezzanine Cards |
63 |
Mellanox M3601Q QDR Infiniband Switch I/O Module |
66 |
Mellanox M2401G Infiniband Switch I/O Module |
67 |
Cisco SFS M7000e Infiniband Switch Module |
69 |
Cisco Ethernet Switch |
70 |
PowerConnect M6348 1 Gb Ethernet Switch I/O Module |
72 |
PowerConnect M8024 10 Gb Ethernet Switch I/O Module |
74 |
PowerConnect M6220 Ethernet Switch Module |
76 |
10 Gb Ethernet Pass-Through Module II |
78 |
10 Gb Ethernet Pass-Through I/O Module |
80 |
4 Gbps Fibre Channel Pass-Through Module |
82 |
Brocade M5424 FC8 I/O Module |
85 |
Brocade M4424 SAN I/O Module |
88 |
10/100/1000 Mb Ethernet Pass-Through Module |
91 |
LCD Status Messages |
93 |
Viewing Status Messages |
93 |
Removing LCD Status Messages |
93 |
System Messages |
105 |
Warning Messages |
105 |
Diagnostics Messages |
125 |
Alert Messages |
125 |
Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager |
127 |
Choosing the System Boot Mode |
127 |
Entering the System Setup Program |
128 |
Responding to Error Messages |
128 |
Using the System Setup Program Navigation Keys |
128 |
System Setup Options |
129 |
Memory Settings Screen |
130 |
Processor Settings Screen |
131 |
SATA Settings Screen (PowerEdge M610, M610x) |
132 |
Boot Settings Screen |
133 |
Integrated Devices Screen |
133 |
PCI IRQ Assignments Screen |
135 |
Serial Communication Screen |
135 |
Power Management Screen (PowerEdge M910, M710, M710HD, M610 and M610x Only) |
136 |
System Security Screen |
137 |
Exit Screen |
138 |
Entering the UEFI Boot Manager |
139 |
UEFI Boot Manager Screen |
139 |
UEFI Boot Settings Screen |
139 |
System Utilities Screen |
140 |
System and Setup Password Features |
140 |
Using the System Password |
140 |
Assigning a System Password |
140 |
Using Your System Password to Secure Your System |
141 |
Changing an Existing System Password |
142 |
Using the Setup Password |
142 |
Assigning a Setup Password |
142 |
Operating With a Setup Password Enabled |
143 |
Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password |
143 |
Installing Blade Components |
145 |
Recommended Tools |
145 |
Removing and Installing a Blade |
145 |
Removing a Blade |
145 |
Installing a Blade |
148 |
Removing and Installing a Blade Blank |
148 |
Removing a Blade Blank |
148 |
Installing a Blade Blank |
149 |
Opening and Closing the Blade |
149 |
Opening the Blade |
149 |
Closing the Blade |
159 |
System Memory |
159 |
System Memory - PowerEdge M910 |
159 |
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines - PowerEdge M910 |
161 |
Non-Optimal Memory Configurations |
163 |
Memory Sparing Support - PowerEdge M910 |
163 |
System Memory - PowerEdge M905 |
163 |
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines - PowerEdge M905 |
164 |
Non-Optimal Memory Configurations |
166 |
Memory Sparing Support - PowerEdge M905 |
166 |
System Memory - PowerEdge M805 |
166 |
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines - PowerEdge M805 |
167 |
Non-Optimal Memory Configurations |
169 |
Memory Sparing Support - PowerEdge M805 |
169 |
System Memory - PowerEdge M710 |
170 |
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines - PowerEdge M710 |
172 |
Advanced ECC Mode Support - PowerEdge M710 |
172 |
Memory Mirroring Support - PowerEdge M710 |
172 |
Independent Channel Mode (Optimizer Mode) - PowerEdge M710 |
173 |
System Memory - PowerEdge M710HD |
176 |
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines - PowerEdge M710HD |
177 |
Advanced ECC Mode Support - PowerEdge M710HD |
177 |
Memory Mirroring Support - PowerEdge M710HD |
177 |
Memory Sparing Support - PowerEdge M710HD |
178 |
Independent Channel Mode (Optimizer Mode) - PowerEdge M710HD |
178 |
System Memory - PowerEdge M610/M610x |
181 |
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines - PowerEdge M610//M610x |
181 |
Advanced ECC Mode Support - PowerEdge M610/M610x |
182 |
Memory Mirroring Support - PowerEdge M610/M610x |
182 |
Independent Channel Mode (Optimizer Mode) - PowerEdge M610/M610x |
183 |
System Memory - PowerEdge M605 |
185 |
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines - PowerEdge M605 |
186 |
Single-Processor Memory Configurations |
187 |
Dual-Processor Memory Configurations |
188 |
Non-Optimal Memory Configurations |
189 |
Memory Sparing Support - PowerEdge M605 |
189 |
System Memory - PowerEdge M600 |
191 |
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines - PowerEdge M600 |
192 |
Non-Optimal Memory Configurations |
193 |
Memory Sparing Support - PowerEdge M600 |
193 |
Memory Mirroring Support - PowerEdge M600 |
193 |
Installing Memory Modules |
194 |
Removing Memory Modules |
195 |
Mezzanine Interface Card (M610x Only) |
196 |
Removing the Mezzanine Interface Card |
196 |
Installing the Mezzanine Interface Card |
198 |
I/O Module Mezzanine Cards |
198 |
Mezzanine Card Installation Guidelines |
199 |
Full-Height Blades |
199 |
Half-Height Blades |
200 |
Installing a Mezzanine Card |
200 |
Removing a Mezzanine Card |
203 |
SD Card |
204 |
PowerEdge M905 and M805 |
204 |
PowerEdge M910, M710, M710HD, M610, and M610x |
205 |
SD vFlash Card (PowerEdge M910, M710, M710HD, M610, and M610x Only) |
206 |
RAID Battery |
207 |
Removing a RAID Battery |
207 |
Installing the RAID Battery |
212 |
Integrated NIC Hardware Key |
213 |
Internal USB Key (PowerEdge M910, M710, M710HD, M610, and M610x Only) |
213 |
iDRAC6 Enterprise Card |
214 |
Installing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card |
214 |
Removing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card |
215 |
Network Daughter Card/LOM Riser Card (PowerEdge M710HD Only) |
216 |
Removing the LOM Riser Card |
216 |
Installing the LOM Riser Card |
217 |
Expansion Cards and Expansion-Card Riser (PowerEdge M610x Only) |
217 |
Expansion Card Installation Guidelines |
217 |
Installing an Expansion Card |
218 |
Removing an Expansion Card |
220 |
Expansion-Card Riser (PowerEdge M610x Only) |
221 |
Removing the Expansion-Card Riser |
221 |
Installing the Expansion-Card Riser |
225 |
Processors |
225 |
Processor Installation Guidelines |
225 |
PowerEdge M910 System |
225 |
PowerEdge M905 System |
225 |
PowerEdge M805 System |
226 |
PowerEdge M710, M710HD, M610, M610x, and M600 Systems |
226 |
PowerEdge M605 System |
226 |
Removing a Processor |
226 |
Installing a Processor |
239 |
FlexMem Bridge (PowerEdge M910 Only) |
241 |
Removing a FlexMem Bridge |
241 |
Installing a FlexMem Bridge |
241 |
HT Bridge Card (PowerEdge M905 Only) |
242 |
Removing an HT Bridge Card |
242 |
Installing an HT Bridge Card |
244 |
Blade System Board NVRAM Backup Battery |
245 |
Removing and Installing the NVRAM Backup Battery |
245 |
Hard Drives |
247 |
Hard Drive Installation Guidelines |
247 |
Installing a Hard Drive |
247 |
Removing a Hard Drive |
248 |
Shutdown Procedure for Servicing a Hard Drive |
249 |
Configuring the Boot Drive |
249 |
Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier |
249 |
Installing a Hard Drive in a Drive Carrier |
249 |
Video Controller (PowerEdge M905, M805, M605, and M600 Only) |
251 |
Hard-Drive Backplane |
253 |
Blade System Board |
255 |
Removing the System Board |
255 |
Installing the System Board |
258 |
Storage Controller Card |
259 |
Removing the Storage Controller Board |
259 |
Installing the Storage Controller Board |
260 |
Midplane Interface Card (PowerEdge M610x) |
261 |
Removing the Midplane Interface Card |
261 |
Installing the Midplane Interface Card |
263 |
Installing Enclosure Components |
265 |
Power Supply Modules |
265 |
System Power Guidelines |
265 |
Power Supply Blanks |
266 |
Removing a Power Supply Module |
266 |
Installing a Power Supply Module |
269 |
Fan Modules |
269 |
Removing a Fan Module |
269 |
Installing a Fan Module |
270 |
CMC Module |
271 |
Removing a CMC Module |
271 |
Installing an SD Card in the CMC Module |
272 |
Installing a CMC Module |
273 |
iKVM Module |
274 |
Removing an iKVM Module |
274 |
Installing an iKVM Module |
274 |
I/O Modules |
274 |
Removing an I/O Module |
274 |
Installing an I/O Module |
275 |
Enclosure Bezel |
276 |
Removing the Enclosure Bezel |
276 |
Installing the Enclosure Bezel |
277 |
Enclosure Midplane |
278 |
Installing the Midplane and Front Module Cage Assembly |
280 |
Enclosure Control Panel Assembly |
281 |
Removing the Enclosure Control Panel |
281 |
Installing the Enclosure Control Panel |
283 |
LCD Module |
283 |
Removing the LCD Module |
283 |
Installing the LCD Module |
285 |
Troubleshooting Your System |
287 |
Safety First-For You and Your System |
287 |
Start-Up Routine |
287 |
Checking the Equipment |
288 |
Troubleshooting External Connections |
288 |
Troubleshooting Video |
288 |
Troubleshooting the Keyboard |
289 |
Troubleshooting the Mouse |
289 |
Troubleshooting USB Devices |
290 |
Responding to a Systems Management Alert Message |
290 |
Troubleshooting a Wet Enclosure |
290 |
Troubleshooting a Damaged Enclosure |
291 |
Troubleshooting Enclosure Components |
292 |
Troubleshooting Power Supply Modules |
292 |
Troubleshooting Fan Modules |
293 |
Troubleshooting the CMC Module |
293 |
Troubleshooting the iKVM Module |
295 |
Problem: |
295 |
Likely Cause and Solution: |
295 |
Example: |
295 |
Solution: |
295 |
Troubleshooting a Network Switch Module |
296 |
Troubleshooting Blade Components |
297 |
Troubleshooting Blade Memory |
297 |
Troubleshooting Hard Drives |
298 |
Troubleshooting Expansion Cards |
299 |
Troubleshooting Processors |
300 |
Troubleshooting the Blade Board |
301 |
Troubleshooting the NVRAM Backup Battery |
302 |
Running System Diagnostics |
303 |
Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics |
303 |
System Diagnostics Features |
303 |
When to Use the System Diagnostics |
304 |
Running the System Diagnostics |
304 |
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics |
304 |
From the Utility Partition |
305 |
From a USB Flash Drive |
305 |
System Diagnostics Testing Options |
306 |
Using the Advanced Testing Options |
307 |
Error Messages |
307 |
System Board Information |
309 |
Blade System Board Jumper Settings |
309 |
PowerEdge M910 Jumper Settings |
309 |
PowerEdge M905 Jumper Settings |
310 |
PowerEdge M805 Jumper Settings |
311 |
PowerEdge M710 Jumper Settings |
312 |
PowerEdge M710HD Jumper Settings |
313 |
PowerEdge M610/M610x Jumper Settings |
314 |
PowerEdge M600 Jumper Settings |
315 |
System Board Connectors |
316 |
PowerEdge M910 System Board |
316 |
PowerEdge M905 System Board |
318 |
PowerEdge M805 System Board |
320 |
PowerEdge M710 System Board |
322 |
PowerEdge M710HD System Board |
324 |
PowerEdge M610 System Board |
325 |
PowerEdge M610x System Board |
326 |
PowerEdge M610x Midplane Interface Card |
328 |
PowerEdge M610x Expansion-Card Riser |
329 |
PowerEdge M610x Mezzanine Interface Card |
330 |
PowerEdge M605 System Board |
331 |
PowerEdge M600 System Board |
333 |
Disabling a Forgotten Password |
334 |
Getting Help |
337 |
Contacting Dell |
337 |