Dell PowerEdge R820 Owner's Manual - Page 3

Contents

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

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1 About Your System

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Front-Panel Features And Indicators

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LCD Panel Features

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Home Screen

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Setup Menu

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View Menu

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Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns

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Back-Panel Features And Indicators

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NIC Indicator Codes

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Power Indicator Codes

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Other Information You May Need

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2 Using The System Setup And Boot Manager

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Choosing The System Boot Mode

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Entering System Setup

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Responding To Error Messages

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Using The System Setup Navigation Keys

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System Setup Options

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System Setup Main Screen

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System BIOS Screen

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System Information Screen

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Memory Settings Screen

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Processor Settings Screen

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SATA Settings Screen

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Boot Settings Screen

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Integrated Devices Screen

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Serial Communications Screen

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System Profile Settings Screen

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System Security Screen

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Miscellaneous Settings

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System And Setup Password Features

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Assigning A System And/Or Setup Password

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Deleting Or Changing An Existing System And/Or Setup Password

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Using Your System Password To Secure Your System

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Operating With A Setup Password Enabled

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Section	Page
Contents	3
About Your System	9
Front-Panel Features And Indicators	9
LCD Panel Features	10
Home Screen	11
Setup Menu	11
View Menu	12
Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns	12
Back-Panel Features And Indicators	13
NIC Indicator Codes	14
Power Indicator Codes	15
Other Information You May Need	16
Using The System Setup And Boot Manager	17
Choosing The System Boot Mode	17
Entering System Setup	18
Responding To Error Messages	18
Using The System Setup Navigation Keys	18
System Setup Options	18
System Setup Main Screen	19
System BIOS Screen	19
System Information Screen	19
Memory Settings Screen	20
Processor Settings Screen	20
SATA Settings Screen	21
Boot Settings Screen	22
Integrated Devices Screen	22
Serial Communications Screen	23
System Profile Settings Screen	24
System Security Screen	24
Miscellaneous Settings	25
System And Setup Password Features	26
Assigning A System And/Or Setup Password	26
Deleting Or Changing An Existing System And/Or Setup Password	27
Using Your System Password To Secure Your System	27
Operating With A Setup Password Enabled	28
Entering The UEFI Boot Manager	28
Using The Boot Manager Navigation Keys	28
Boot Manager Screen	29
UEFI Boot Menu	29
Embedded System Management	29
iDRAC Settings Utility	30
Entering The iDRAC Settings Utility	30
Installing System Components	31
Recommended Tools	31
Front Bezel (Optional)	31
Removing The Front Bezel	31
Installing The Front Bezel	32
Opening And Closing The System	32
Opening The System	32
Closing The System	33
Inside The System	33
Processor Expansion Module	35
Removing the Processor Expansion Module	35
Installing The Processor Expansion Module	37
Cooling Shroud	38
Removing The Cooling Shroud	38
Installing The Cooling Shroud	39
System Memory	39
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines	42
Mode-Specific Guidelines	42
Advanced ECC (Lockstep)	43
Memory Optimized (Independent Channel) Mode	43
Memory Sparing	43
Memory Mirroring	43
Sample Memory Configurations	43
Removing Memory Modules	47
Installing Memory Modules	48
Hard Drives	49
Removing A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank	49
Installing A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank	49
Removing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive	50
Installing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive	50
Removing A Hard Drive From A Hard-Drive Carrier	51
Installing A Hard Drive Into A Hard-Drive Carrier	52
Optical Drive (Optional)	52
Removing The Optical Drive	52
Installing The Optical Drive	53
Cooling Fans	53
Removing A Cooling Fan	54
Installing The Cooling Fan	55
Removing The Cooling-Fan Assembly	55
Installing The Cooling-Fan Assembly	56
Internal USB Memory Key (Optional)	56
Replacing The Internal USB Key	56
Expansion Cards And Expansion-Card Risers	57
Expansion Cards Installation Guidelines	57
Removing An Expansion Card From An Expansion-Card Riser 1 Or 2	58
Installing An Expansion Card Into The Expansion-Card Riser 1 Or 2	61
Removing An Expansion Card From The Expansion-Card Riser 3	61
Installing An Expansion Card Into The Expansion-Card Riser 3	63
Removing Expansion-Card Risers	64
Installing Expansion-Card Risers	68
SD vFlash Card	68
Replacing An SD vFlash Card	68
Internal Dual SD Module	69
Removing The Internal Dual SD Module	69
Installing the Internal Dual SD Module	70
Internal SD Card	71
Removing An Internal SD Card	71
Installing An Internal SD Card	71
Integrated Storage Controller Card	71
Removing The Integrated Storage Controller Card	72
Installing The Integrated Storage Controller Card	74
Network Daughter Card	74
Removing The Network Daughter Card	75
Installing The Network Daughter Card	76
Processors	76
Removing The Processor	77
Installing The Processor	80
Power Supplies	81
Hot Spare Feature	81
Removing An AC Power Supply	82
Installing An AC Power Supply	83
Wiring Instructions For A DC Power Supply	83
Input Requirements	83
Kit Contents	83
Required Tools	83
Required Wires	84
Assembling And Connecting The Safety Ground Wire	84
Assembling The DC Input Power Wires	85
Removing A DC Power Supply	86
Installing A DC Power Supply	87
Removing The Power Supply Blank	87
Installing The Power Supply Blank	88
System Battery	88
Replacing The System Battery	88
Hard-Drive Backplane	89
Removing The Hard-Drive Backplane	89
Installing The Hard-Drive Backplane	97
Control Panel Assembly	98
Removing The Control-Panel Assembly	98
Installing The Control-Panel Assembly	99
System Board	99
Removing The System Board	100
Installing The System Board	101
Troubleshooting Your System	103
Safety First—For You And Your System	103
Troubleshooting System Startup Failure	103
Troubleshooting External Connections	103
Troubleshooting The Video Subsystem	103
Troubleshooting A USB Device	103
Troubleshooting A Serial I/O Device	104
Troubleshooting A NIC	104
Troubleshooting A Wet System	104
Troubleshooting A Damaged System	105
Troubleshooting The System Battery	106
Troubleshooting Power Supplies	106
Troubleshooting Cooling Problems	106
Troubleshooting Cooling Fans	107
Troubleshooting System Memory	107
Troubleshooting An Internal USB Key	108
Troubleshooting An SD Card	108
Troubleshooting An Optical Drive	109
Troubleshooting A Tape Backup Unit	109
Troubleshooting A Hard Drive	110
Troubleshooting A Storage Controller	110
Troubleshooting Expansion Cards	111
Troubleshooting Processors	112
Using System Diagnostics	113
Dell Online Diagnostics	113
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics	113
When To Use The Embedded System Diagnostics	113
Running The Embedded System Diagnostics	113
System Diagnostic Controls	114
Jumpers And Connectors	115
System Board Jumper Settings	115
System Board Connectors	116
Disabling A Forgotten Password	118
Technical Specifications	119
System Messages	123
LCD Messages	123
Viewing LCD Messages	123
Removing LCD Messages	123
System Error Messages	123
Warning Messages	137
Diagnostic Messages	137
Alert Messages	137
Getting Help	139

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