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Installing System Components This section describes how to install the following system components: • Front bezel • System cover • EMI fillers • Processor airflow shroud • Power supplies and power distribution board • Hard drives • Diskette drive • Optical and tape drives • Expansion cards • SAS controller card • RAID battery • RAC card • Internal USB memory key connector • System fan and expansion card fan • Memory • Processor • System battery • Chassis intrusion switch • power supply distribution module • SAS backplane • Control panel • System board Installing System Components 59

Section	Page
About Your System	11
Other Information You May Need	11
Accessing System Features During Startup	12
Front-Panel Features and Indicators	13
Back-Panel Features and Indicators	16
Connecting External Devices	16
Power Indicator Codes	17
NIC Indicator Codes	18
LCD Status Messages	19
Solving Problems Described by LCD Status Messages	29
Removing LCD Status Messages	29
System Messages	30
Warning Messages	39
Diagnostics Messages	40
Alert Messages	40
Using the System Setup Program	41
Entering the System Setup Program	41
Responding to Error Messages	41
Using the System Setup Program	42
System Setup Options	43
Main Screen	43
Memory Information Screen	45
CPU Information Screen	46
SATA Configuration Screen	47
Integrated Devices Screen	48
Serial Communication Screen	49
System Security Screen	50
Exit Screen	52
System and Setup Password Features	53
Using the System Password	53
Using the Setup Password	56
Disabling a Forgotten Password	57
Baseboard Management Controller Configuration	57
Entering the BMC Setup Module	58
BMC Setup Module Options	58
Installing System Components	59
Recommended Tools	60
Inside the System	60
Front Bezel	62
Removing the Front Bezel	63
Installing the Front Bezel	64
Front Bezel Inserts	65
Removing a Front Bezel Insert	65
Installing a Front Bezel Insert	66
System Cover	66
Removing the System Cover	66
Installing the System Cover	67
EMI Fillers	68
Removing an EMI Filler	68
Installing an EMI Filler	69
Processor Airflow Shroud	69
Removing the Processor Airflow Shroud	70
Installing the Processor Airflow Shroud	72
Redundant and Non-Redundant Power Supplies	72
Removing a Redundant Power Supply	73
Installing a Redundant Power Supply	75
Removing a Non-redundant Power Supply	75
Installing a Non-Redundant Power Supply	77
Hard Drives	77
Removing a Hot-Pluggable Hard Drive	77
Installing a Hot-Pluggable Hard Drive	78
Removing a Cabled Hard Drive	80
Installing a Cabled Hard Drive	82
Configuring the Boot Device	84
Diskette Drive (Optional)	84
Removing the Diskette Drive	84
Installing a Diskette Drive	86
Optical and Tape Drives	88
Removing an Optical or Tape Drive	88
Installing an Optical or Tape Drive	91
Expansion Cards	93
Removing an Expansion Card	93
Installing an Expansion Card	95
SAS Controller Card	96
Removing a SAS Controller Card	96
Installing a SAS Controller Card	97
RAID Battery	99
Removing a RAID Battery	99
Installing a RAID Battery	101
Remote Access Controller Card (RAC)	101
Removing the RAC Card	101
Installing a RAC Card	103
Internal USB Memory Key Connector	104
Installing the Optional Internal USB Memory Key	104
Cooling Fans	106
Removing the Expansion Card Fan	106
Installing the Expansion Card Fan	107
Removing the System Fan	108
Installing the System Fan	109
System Memory	110
Memory Module Installation Guidelines	110
Removing Memory Modules	111
Installing Memory Modules	113
Processor	114
Removing the Processor	114
Installing the Processor	117
System Battery	118
Removing the System Battery	118
Installing the System Battery	120
Chassis Intrusion Switch	120
Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch	120
Installing the Chassis Intrusion Switch	121
Power Supply Distribution Module	122
Removing the Power Supply Distribution Module	122
Installing the Power Supply Distribution Module	123
SAS Backplane	124
Removing the SAS Backplane	124
Installing the SAS Backplane	126
Control Panel (Service-only Procedure)	126
Removing the Control Panel	126
Installing the Control Panel	128
System Board (Service Only Procedure)	128
Removing the System Board	128
Installing the System Board	130
Troubleshooting Your System	133
Safety First-For You and Your System	133
Start-Up Routine	133
Checking the Equipment	134
Troubleshooting External Connections	134
Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem	134
Troubleshooting the Keyboard or Mouse	135
Troubleshooting Serial I/O Problems	137
Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device	138
Troubleshooting a USB Device	138
Troubleshooting a NIC	140
Troubleshooting a Wet System	141
Troubleshooting a Damaged System	142
Troubleshooting the System Battery	143
Troubleshooting Redundant Power Supplies	143
Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems	145
Troubleshooting a Fan	145
Troubleshooting System Memory	146
Troubleshooting an Internal USB Memory Key	148
Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive	149
Troubleshooting an Optical Drive	151
Troubleshooting a SCSI Tape Drive	152
Troubleshooting a Hard Drive	153
Troubleshooting a Hot-pluggable Hard Drive	155
Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller	157
Troubleshooting Expansion Cards	159
Troubleshooting the Microprocessor	161
Running the System Diagnostics	163
Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics	163
System Diagnostics Features	163
When to Use the System Diagnostics	164
Running the System Diagnostics	164
System Diagnostics Testing Options	165
Using the Custom Test Options	165
Selecting Devices for Testing	165
Selecting Diagnostics Options	166
Viewing Information and Results	166
Jumpers and Connectors	167
System Board Connectors	167
Jumper Settings	170
SAS Backplane Board Connectors	171
Disabling a Forgotten Password	173
Getting Help	175
Contacting Dell	175
Glossary	177