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About Y
our Sy
stem
45
Alert Messages
Systems management software generates alert messages for your system. Alert
messages include information, status, wa
rning, and failur
e messages for drive,
temperature
, fan, and power condition
s. 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
17
Back-Panel Features and Indicators
19
Connecting External Devices
19
Power Indicator Codes
20
NIC Indicator Codes
21
LCD Status Messages
22
Solving Problems Described by LCD Status Messages
33
Removing LCD Status Messages
33
System Messages
34
Warning Messages
44
Diagnostics Messages
44
Alert Messages
45
2 Using the System Setup Program
47
Entering the System Setup Program
47
Responding to Error Messages
47
Using the System Setup Program
48
System Setup Options
48
Main Screen
48
Memory Information Screen
51
CPU Information Screen
52
SATA Configuration Screen
53
Integrated Devices Screen
53
Serial Communication Screen
54
System Security Screen
55
Exit Screen
58
System and Setup Password Features
58
Using the System Password
59
Using the Setup Password
61
Disabling a Forgotten Password
62
Baseboard Management Controller Configuration
63
Entering the BMC Setup Module
63
BMC Setup Module Options
63
3 Installing System Components
65
Recommended Tools
65
Inside the System
66
Front Bezel
69
Removing the Front Bezel
69
Replacing the Front Bezel
70
Opening and Closing the System
70
Opening the System
71
Closing the System
71
System Board Shroud
72
Removing the System Board Shroud
72
Installing the System Board Shroud
74
Hard Drives
74
Removing a Drive Blank
75
Installing a Hard-Drive Blank
75
Removing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive
75
Installing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive
76
Replacing a Hard-Drive Carrier
78
Removing a Hard Drive from a Hard-Drive Carrier
78
Installing a Hard Drive into a Drive Carrier
78
Optical Drive
80
Removing the Optical Drive from the System
80
Installing the Optical Drive
81
Installing the Optical Drive in the Optical Drive Tray
82
Removing the Optical Drive from the Optical Drive Tray
83
Cooling Fan Modules
84
Removing the Fan Assembly
85
Installing the Fan Assembly
87
Power Supply Fan Assembly
87
Removing the Power Supply Fan Assembly
87
Installing the Power Supply Fan Assembly
89
Power Supplies
89
Removing a Power Supply
89
Replacing a Power Supply
90
Internal USB Memory Key
91
Installing the Optional Internal USB Memory Key
91
RAC Card
93
Removing the RAC Card
93
Installing a RAC Card
95
Expansion Cards
96
Installing an Expansion Card
96
Removing an Expansion Card
97
Riser Cards
98
Removing the Riser Card
99
Installing the Riser Card
100
Backplane Board
101
Removing the Backplane Board
101
Installing the Backplane Board
103
System Memory
103
Memory Module Installation Guidelines
103
Installing Memory Modules
105
Removing Memory Modules
107
Processor
107
Replacing the Processor
107
Installing a Processor
110
System Battery
112
Replacing the System Battery
112
Control Panel Assembly
114
Removing the Control Panel Assembly
114
Installing the Control Panel Assembly
116
Power Distribution Board
117
Removing the Power Distribution Board
117
Replacing the Power Distribution Board
119
System Board
119
Removing the System Board Assembly
120
Installing the System Board Assembly
122
4 Troubleshooting Your System
125
Safety First-For You and Your System
125
Start-Up Routine
125
Checking the Equipment
126
Troubleshooting External Connections
126
Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
126
Troubleshooting the Keyboard
127
Troubleshooting the Mouse
128
Troubleshooting Serial I/O Problems
128
Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
129
Troubleshooting a USB Device
129
Troubleshooting a NIC
131
Troubleshooting a Wet System
132
Troubleshooting a Damaged System
133
Troubleshooting the System Battery
134
Troubleshooting Power Supplies
135
Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems
136
Troubleshooting a Fan
136
Troubleshooting System Memory
137
Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key
139
Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive
140
Troubleshooting an Optical Drive
142
Troubleshooting a SCSI Tape Drive
143
Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
144
Troubleshooting a Hot-Plug Hard Drive
145
Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller
147
Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
149
Troubleshooting the Microprocessors
151
5 Running the System Diagnostics
153
Using Dell Poweredge Diagnostics
153
System Diagnostics Features
153
When to Use the System Diagnostics
154
Running the System Diagnostics
154
System Diagnostics Testing Options
154
Using Custom Test Options
155
Selecting Devices for Testing
155
Selecting Diagnostics Options
155
Viewing Information and Results
156
6 Jumpers and Connectors
157
System Board Jumpers
157
System Board Connectors
157
Riser Card Connectors
160
Control Panel Assembly Connectors
161
SAS/SATA Backplane Board Connectors
162
Expansion Card Connectors for SAS Controller Daughter Cards
162
Disabling a Forgotten Password
164
7 Getting Help
167
Contacting Dell
167
Glossary
169
Index
181
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2 pages
Getting Started Guide
62 pages
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Installation Notes
18 pages
Getting Started With
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Language
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