Dell PowerVault Storage Area Network Owner's Manual - Page 6

Troubleshooting System Startup Failure

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Troubleshooting External Connections

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Troubleshooting The Video Subsystem

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Troubleshooting A USB Device

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Troubleshooting A Serial I/O Device

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Troubleshooting A NIC

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Troubleshooting A Wet System

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Troubleshooting A Damaged System

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Troubleshooting The System Battery

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Troubleshooting Power Supplies

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Troubleshooting Cooling Problems

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Troubleshooting Cooling Fans

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Troubleshooting System Memory

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Troubleshooting An Internal USB Key

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Troubleshooting An SD Card

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Troubleshooting A Hard Drive

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Troubleshooting A Storage Controller

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Troubleshooting Expansion Cards

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Troubleshooting Processors

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5 Using System Diagnostics

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Dell Embedded System Diagnostics

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When To Use The Embedded System Diagnostics

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Running The Embedded System Diagnostics

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System Diagnostic Controls

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6 Jumpers And Connectors

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System Board Jumper Settings

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System Board Connectors

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Disabling A Forgotten Password

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7 Technical Specifications

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8 System Messages

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System Error Messages

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Warning Messages

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Diagnostic Messages

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Alert Messages

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9 Getting Help

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Contacting Dell

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Section	Page
Dell DR4100 Systems Owner's Manual	3
About Your System	7
Front-Panel Features And Indicators	7
Diagnostic Indicators	8
Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns	10
Back-Panel Features And Indicators	11
NIC Indicator Codes	12
Power Indicator Codes	13
Other Information You May Need	13
Using The System Setup And Boot Manager	15
Entering System Setup	15
Responding To Error Messages	16
Using The System Setup Navigation Keys	16
System Setup Options	16
System Setup Main Screen	16
System BIOS Screen	16
System Information Screen	17
Memory Settings Screen	17
Processor Settings Screen	18
Boot Settings Screen	19
Integrated Devices Screen	20
Serial Communications Screen	20
System Profile Settings Screen	21
System Security Screen	22
Miscellaneous Settings	23
System And Setup Password Features	23
Assigning A System And/Or Setup Password	24
Deleting Or Changing An Existing System And/Or Setup Password	24
Using Your System Password To Secure Your System	25
Operating With A Setup Password Enabled	25
Using The Boot Manager Navigation Keys	26
Boot Manager Screen	26
Embedded System Management	26
iDRAC Settings Utility	27
Entering The iDRAC Settings Utility	27
Installing System Components	29
Recommended Tools	29
Inside The System	29
Front Bezel (Optional)	30
Removing The Front Bezel	30
Installing The Front Bezel	31
Opening And Closing The System	31
Opening The System	31
Closing The System	32
Cooling Shroud	32
Removing The Cooling Shroud	32
Installing The Cooling Shroud	33
System Memory	34
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines	36
Mode-Specific Guidelines	36
Memory Configuration	37
Removing Memory Modules	37
Installing Memory Modules	38
Hard Drives	39
Removing A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank (Back)	40
Installing A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank (Back)	40
Removing A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank	40
Installing A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank	41
Removing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive	41
Installing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive	42
Removing A Hard Drive From A Hard-Drive Carrier	43
Installing A Hard Drive Into A Hard-Drive Carrier	43
Cooling Fans	43
Removing A Cooling Fan	44
Installing A Cooling Fan	45
Removing The Cooling-Fan Assembly	45
Installing The Cooling-Fan Assembly	46
Internal USB Memory Key (Optional)	46
Replacing The Internal USB Key	46
PCIe Card Holder	47
Removing The PCIe Card Holder	47
Installing The PCIe Card Holder	48
Opening And Closing The PCIe Card Holder Latch	48
Cable Retention Bracket	49
Removing The Cable Retention Bracket	49
Installing The Cable Retention Bracket	50
Expansion Cards And Expansion-Card Risers	50
Expansion Card Installation Guidelines	50
Removing An Expansion Card From The Expansion-Card Riser 2 Or 3	51
Installing An Expansion Card Into The Expansion-Card Riser 2 Or 3	52
Removing An Expansion Card From The Expansion-Card Riser 1	53
Installing An Expansion Card Into The Expansion-Card Riser 1	54
Removing Expansion-Card Risers	55
Installing Expansion-Card Risers	58
Internal Dual SD Module	58
Removing The Internal Dual SD Module	58
Installing The Internal Dual SD Module	59
Integrated Storage Controller Card	60
Removing The Integrated Storage Controller Card	60
Installing The Integrated Storage Controller Card	61
Network Daughter Card	62
Removing The Network Daughter Card	62
Installing The Network Daughter Card	63
Processors	63
Removing A Processor	63
Installing A Processor	66
Power Supplies	67
Power Supply Hot Spare Feature	68
Removing An AC Power Supply	68
Installing An AC Power Supply	69
Removing The Power Supply Blank	69
Installing The Power Supply Blank	70
System Battery	70
Replacing The System Battery	70
Hard-Drive Backplane	71
Removing The Hard-Drive Backplane	71
Installing The Hard-Drive Backplane	73
Removing The Hard-Drive Backplane (Back)	74
Installing The Hard-Drive Backplane (Back)	75
I/O Panel	76
Removing The I/O Panel	76
Installing The I/O Panel	77
System Board	78
Removing The System Board	78
Installing The System Board	80
Troubleshooting Your System	81
Safety First—For You And Your System	81
Troubleshooting System Startup Failure	81
Troubleshooting External Connections	81
Troubleshooting The Video Subsystem	81
Troubleshooting A USB Device	81
Troubleshooting A Serial I/O Device	82
Troubleshooting A NIC	82
Troubleshooting A Wet System	82
Troubleshooting A Damaged System	83
Troubleshooting The System Battery	84
Troubleshooting Power Supplies	84
Troubleshooting Cooling Problems	84
Troubleshooting Cooling Fans	85
Troubleshooting System Memory	85
Troubleshooting An Internal USB Key	86
Troubleshooting An SD Card	86
Troubleshooting A Hard Drive	87
Troubleshooting A Storage Controller	87
Troubleshooting Expansion Cards	88
Troubleshooting Processors	89
Using System Diagnostics	91
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics	91
When To Use The Embedded System Diagnostics	91
Running The Embedded System Diagnostics	91
System Diagnostic Controls	91
Jumpers And Connectors	93
System Board Jumper Settings	93
System Board Connectors	94
Disabling A Forgotten Password	96
Technical Specifications	97
System Messages	103
System Error Messages	103
Warning Messages	116
Diagnostic Messages	116
Alert Messages	117
Getting Help	119

Dell PowerVault Storage Area Network Owner's Manual - Page 6

Using System Diagnostics, Jumpers And Connectors, Technical Specifications, System Messages

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