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Popular Dell PowerEdge 2970 Manual Pages
Information Update - Page 5
...the memory configuration non-optimal. Information Update
5 Non-Optimal Memory Configurations
Memory configurations other than those listed in Table 3-1 and Table 3-2 of the Hardware Owner's Manual are unable to identify the problem using diagnostics, see the Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics User's Guide.
Regional Hardware Owner's Manuals Available on the Dell OpenManage™ Documentation CD...
Getting Started Guide - Page 5
... 1 + 1 redundant configuration.
• Four hot-pluggable system cooling fans. Getting Started With Your System
3
System Features
This section describes the major hardware and software features of cache memory and a RAID battery, which supports up to four 2.5-inch SAS or SATA hard drives, or an optional RAID controller card with 256 MB of your system and how to obtain technical assistance...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 7
... 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...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 12
...8226; Updates are sometimes included with the system to describe changes to the system event log (SEL). See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 135
Enters the boot mode selection screen, allowing you enter the keystroke, allow the system to configure an optional SAS RAID card.
If a SAS controller is installed, this keystroke enters the SAS Configuration Utility. If a SAS RAID...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 25
..., replace cable. See "SAS Controller Daughter Card" on page 147. Mem Config Err
Memory detected, but not usable. Memory subsystem failure. Shadow BIOS Fail The system BIOS failed to copy See "Troubleshooting System
its flash image into memory. See "Getting Help" on page 65. See "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 94. DRAC5 Conn2 Cbl DRAC 5 cable is not configurable.
SAS Cable A
SAS...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 27
....
I1912 SEL Full
System Event Log is unable to determine the problem if multiple related errors occur.
In contrast, you know that the problem is not installed in this table, see the "Glossary" on the
A maximum of Battery" on page 124. Information only. For example, if the code E1418 CPU_1_Presence appears, you might determine that a microprocessor is a failing power supply...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 40
...a USB flash drive. Displays a screen to the keyboard or keyboard controller during system startup. For further information, see "Using the System Password" on page 46 and "Using the Setup Password" on the PCI bus, and any installed expansion cards that have installed a RAC, additional options such as a hard drive. Displays a screen to configure the front-panel LCD options and to set to...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 42
... set to the task at support.dell.com. When an application does not require full performance, significant amounts of the processor. feature, run the System Setup Program and enable the Demand-Based Power Management option on the Integrated Devices screen. support is dependent on the operating system and version used on the Dell OpenManage Service and Diagnostic CD provided with maximum...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 70
...service technicians are authorized to disengage the carrier from the chassis battery carrier slots.
3 Gently pulling back the two guides holding the RAID battery into the battery carrier, draw out the RAID battery from a hard drive, the drive must specify the USB device in the boot sequence in the System Setup program. See support.dell.com for use with the optional bootable USB flash memory...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 119
... device. 4 Turn on page 147. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 135. If the problem is resolved, replace the serial device.
If the problem is resolved, replace the interface cable. 6 Turn off the system and any USB devices. 3 Disconnect the USB devices, and connect the malfunctioning device to a USB port is resolved, replace the interface cable. 3 Turn off the...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 120
...system. • Excessive humidity.
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Troubleshooting Your System See Network Cable Requirements in your Getting Started Guide. Troubleshooting a Wet System
Problem • Liquid spilled on page 147.
See the NIC's documentation. • Change the autonegotiation setting, if possible. • Use another connector on page 147.
If the problem is resolved, replace the USB device.
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 123
... precautions, working properly. See "Replacing a Power Supply" on page 62. See "Power Indicator Codes" on .
If the problem persists, see your Product Information Guide for the system to see if the problem is working inside the system obstruct airflow. • An individual cooling fan has failed. Action CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are installed.
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 131
... that the cable connections between the SAS/SATA backplane(s) and the SAS controller daughter card are correct. Troubleshooting Your System
131 See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 65. 9 If you have a SAS RAID controller daughter card, ensure that the following RAID components are
properly installed and connected: • Memory module • Battery 10 Verify that the cables are...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 184
... devices, 17 installing memory, 91 installing PCIe expansion cards, 72
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hard drive configuring the boot device, 70 drive carrier, 59 indicator codes, 15 installing, 58 removing, 57 troubleshooting, 129
heat sink, 97
hot-plug cooling fans, 63 hard drives, 56 power supplies, 60
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indicators back-panel, 17 front-panel, 13 hard-drive, 15 NIC, 17, 19 power, 13, 18
installing control panel assembly...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 186
...tape drive installing, 87 removing, 87 troubleshooting, 128
tape drive cable retention bracket
removing and replacing, 89
troubleshooting basic I/O, 118 cooling fan, 124 damaged system, 121 diskette drive, 126 external connections, 116 hard drives, 129 keyboard, 117 mouse, 118 NIC, 120 optical drive, 127 PCIe expansion cards, 132 power supplies, 122 processors, 133 SAS or SAS RAID controller, 130...
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