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About Y
our Sy
stem
Alert Messages
Systems management software generates alert messages for your system. Alert messages include
information, status, warning, and failure messages fo
r drive, temperatur
e, fan, and power conditions. F
or
more information, see the systems
management softwar
e documentation.
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
3
Table of Contents
3
1 About Your System
11
Other Information You May Need
11
Accessing System Features During Startup
12
Front-Panel Features and Indicators
13
Hard-Drive Indicator Codes
15
Back-Panel Features and Indicators
17
Connecting External Devices
17
Power Indicator Codes
18
NIC Indicator Codes
19
LCD Status Messages
20
Solving Problems Described by LCD Status Messages
27
Removing LCD Status Messages
28
System Messages
28
Warning Messages
35
Diagnostics Messages
35
Alert Messages
36
2 Using the System Setup Program
37
Entering the System Setup Program
37
Responding to Error Messages
37
Using the System Setup Program
38
System Setup Options
38
Main Screen
38
Memory Information Screen
41
CPU Information Screen
41
Integrated Devices Screen
42
Serial Communication Screen
43
System Security Screen
44
Exit Screen
45
System and Setup Password Features
45
Using the System Password
46
Using the Setup Password
48
Disabling a Forgotten Password
49
Baseboard Management Controller Configuration
49
Entering the BMC Setup Module
49
BMC Setup Module Options
49
3 Installing System Components
51
Recommended Tools
51
Inside the System
52
Front Bezel
53
Removing the Front Bezel
54
Replacing the Front Bezel
55
Opening and Closing the System
55
Opening the System
55
Closing the System
56
Hard Drives
56
Removing a Drive Blank
57
Installing a Drive Blank
57
Removing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive
57
Installing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive
58
Replacing a Hard-Drive Carrier
59
Removing a Hard Drive from a Hard-Drive Carrier
59
Installing a Hard Drive into a Drive Carrier
59
Power Supplies
60
Removing a Power Supply
61
Replacing a Power Supply
62
Removing the Power Supply Blank
62
Installing the Power Supply Blank
63
System Fans
63
Removing a System Fan
63
Replacing a Cooling Fan
64
SAS Controller Daughter Card
65
Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card
65
Removing a SAS Controller Daughter Card
68
RAID Battery
69
Installing a RAID Battery
69
Removing a RAID Battery
70
Configuring the Boot Device
70
Internal USB Memory Key Connector
70
Installing the Optional Internal USB Memory Key
70
Expansion Cards
72
Expansion Card Installation Guidelines
72
Installing an Expansion Card
72
Removing an Expansion Card
74
Cooling Shroud
74
Removing the Cooling Shroud
74
Installing the Cooling Shroud
75
Fan Bracket
76
Removing the Fan Bracket
76
Replacing the Fan Bracket
77
Expansion-Card Cage
77
Removing the Expansion-Card Cage
77
Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage
79
RAC Card
79
Removing the RAC Card
79
Installing a RAC Card
81
Optical Drive
81
Removing the Optical Drive from the System
82
Installing the Optical Drive
83
Removing the Optical Drive from the Optical Drive Tray
83
Installing an Optical Drive into the Optical Drive Tray
84
Diskette Drive
84
Removing the Diskette Drive from the System
84
Installing the Diskette Drive into the System
85
Removing the Diskette Drive from the Drive Carrier
86
Installing the Diskette Drive into the Drive Carrier
87
Tape Drive
87
Removing and Installing an Internal Tape Drive
87
Removing and Replacing the Tape Drive Cable Retention Bracket
89
System Memory
91
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
91
Memory Sparing Support
92
Installing Memory Modules
94
Removing Memory Modules
95
Integrated NIC TOE
96
Processors
96
Removing a Processor
96
Installing a Processor
98
System Battery
100
Replacing the System Battery
100
Expansion-Card Riser Boards
102
Removing the Left Expansion-Card Riser Board
102
Installing the Left Riser Board
103
Removing the Center Riser Board
104
Installing the Center Riser Board
104
Sideplane Board
105
Removing the Sideplane Board
105
Installing the Sideplane Board
107
SAS/SATA Backplane Board
107
Removing the SAS/SATA Backplane Board
107
Installing the SAS/SATA Backplane Board
108
Control Panel Assembly (Service-Only Procedure)
109
Removing the Control Panel Assembly
109
Installing the Control Panel Assembly
110
System Board (Service-Only Procedure)
111
Removing the System Board
111
Installing the System Board
112
4 Troubleshooting Your System
115
Safety First-For You and Your System
115
Start-Up Routine
115
Checking the Equipment
116
Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment Conflicts
116
Troubleshooting External Connections
116
Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
117
Troubleshooting the Keyboard
117
Troubleshooting the Mouse
118
Troubleshooting Basic I/O Functions
118
Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
119
Troubleshooting a USB Device
119
Troubleshooting a NIC
120
Troubleshooting a Wet System
120
Troubleshooting a Damaged System
121
Troubleshooting the System Battery
122
Troubleshooting Power Supplies
122
Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems
123
Troubleshooting a Fan
124
Troubleshooting System Memory
124
Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive
126
Troubleshooting an Optical Drive
127
Troubleshooting a Tape Drive
128
Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
129
Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card
130
Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
132
Troubleshooting the Microprocessors
133
5 Running the System Diagnostics
135
Using Server Administrator Diagnostics
135
System Diagnostics Features
135
When to Use the System Diagnostics
135
Running the System Diagnostics
136
System Diagnostics Testing Options
136
Using the Custom Test Options
136
Selecting Devices for Testing
136
Selecting Diagnostics Options
137
Viewing Information and Results
137
6 Jumpers and Connectors
139
System Board Jumpers
139
System Board Connectors
141
SAS/SATA Backplane Board Connectors
143
Sideplane Board Connectors
144
Expansion-Card Riser-Board Components and Pcie Buses
144
Disabling a Forgotten Password
145
7 Getting Help
147
Technical Assistance
147
Online Services
147
Autotech Service
148
Automated Order-Status Service
148
Technical Support Service
148
Dell Enterprise Training and Certification
149
Problems with Your Order
149
Product Information
149
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
149
Before You Call
150
Contacting Dell
152
Glossary
175
Index
183
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Model
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Category
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Language
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