Getting Started Guide
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...Expansion-card slots 2 through 6 are 3.3-V, PCIe x4 lanes. To take advantage of this feature, you must order the processor upgrade kits from Dell contains the correct version of the processor and heat sink. • A minimum of 512 MB of 533 or 667 MHz (when available), Fully.... • Peripheral bay provides support for symmetric multiprocessing (SMP), which is opened. • An 800-W power supply. • Six system cooling fans. NOTE: DVD devices are 3.3-V, 64-bit, 133-MHz PCI-X slots; Getting Started With Your System 3 System Features The major hardware and software features...
...Expansion-card slots 2 through 6 are 3.3-V, PCIe x4 lanes. To take advantage of this feature, you must order the processor upgrade kits from Dell contains the correct version of the processor and heat sink. • A minimum of 512 MB of 533 or 667 MHz (when available), Fully.... • Peripheral bay provides support for symmetric multiprocessing (SMP), which is opened. • An 800-W power supply. • Six system cooling fans. NOTE: DVD devices are 3.3-V, 64-bit, 133-MHz PCI-X slots; Getting Started With Your System 3 System Features The major hardware and software features...
Getting Started Guide
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... ES1000, 33-MHz PCI video controller. NOTE: System boot is not supported from external devices. • An integrated Gigabit Ethernet NIC, capable of the system fans as well as critical system voltages and temperatures. For more information about booting from an external device attached to a SAS or SCSI adapter, including SAS...
... ES1000, 33-MHz PCI video controller. NOTE: System boot is not supported from external devices. • An integrated Gigabit Ethernet NIC, capable of the system fans as well as critical system voltages and temperatures. For more information about booting from an external device attached to a SAS or SCSI adapter, including SAS...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... the System 48 Closing the System 48 Power Supply 50 Removing the Power Supply 50 Installing the Power Supply 51 Fans 52 Removing and Installing a Fan 53 Removing and Installing the Cooling Shroud Fan 54 Expansion Cards 56 Installing an Expansion Card 57 Removing an Expansion Card 58 Hard Drives 59 Removing a Hard...
... the System 48 Closing the System 48 Power Supply 50 Removing the Power Supply 50 Installing the Power Supply 51 Fans 52 Removing and Installing a Fan 53 Removing and Installing the Cooling Shroud Fan 54 Expansion Cards 56 Installing an Expansion Card 57 Removing an Expansion Card 58 Hard Drives 59 Removing a Hard...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... Battery 75 Cooling Shroud 77 Removing the Cooling Shroud 77 Installing the Cooling Shroud 79 Fan Brackets 79 Removing the Center Fan Bracket 79 Replacing the Center Fan Bracket 79 Removing the Back Fan Bracket 80 Replacing the Back Fan Bracket 80 Memory 80 General Memory Module Installation Guidelines 82 Non-Optimal Memory Configurations 82...
... Battery 75 Cooling Shroud 77 Removing the Cooling Shroud 77 Installing the Cooling Shroud 79 Fan Brackets 79 Removing the Center Fan Bracket 79 Replacing the Center Fan Bracket 79 Removing the Back Fan Bracket 80 Replacing the Back Fan Bracket 80 Memory 80 General Memory Module Installation Guidelines 82 Non-Optimal Memory Configurations 82...
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... 106 Troubleshooting a Wet System 106 Troubleshooting a Damaged System 107 Troubleshooting the System Battery 108 Troubleshooting the Power Supply 108 Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 109 Troubleshooting a Fan 109 Troubleshooting System Memory 110 Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive 112 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 113 Troubleshooting an External SCSI Tape Drive 113 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 115...
... 106 Troubleshooting a Wet System 106 Troubleshooting a Damaged System 107 Troubleshooting the System Battery 108 Troubleshooting the Power Supply 108 Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 109 Troubleshooting a Fan 109 Troubleshooting System Memory 110 Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive 112 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 113 Troubleshooting an External SCSI Tape Drive 113 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 115...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...# VCORE 0.9V Over Voltage CPU Power Fault RPM Fan ## CPU # IERR Causes Corrective Actions RAID battery is See "Troubleshooting System out of specified cooling fan is either missing, Reseat the RAID battery. Specified ...voltage regulator has See "Getting Help" on page 131. failed. Processor # VCORE voltage regulator has failed. About Your System 17 A voltage regulator failure was detected when the processor regulator(s) was enabled See "Getting Help" on page 131. Cooling Problems" on support.dell...
...# VCORE 0.9V Over Voltage CPU Power Fault RPM Fan ## CPU # IERR Causes Corrective Actions RAID battery is See "Troubleshooting System out of specified cooling fan is either missing, Reseat the RAID battery. Specified ...voltage regulator has See "Getting Help" on page 131. failed. Processor # VCORE voltage regulator has failed. About Your System 17 A voltage regulator failure was detected when the processor regulator(s) was enabled See "Getting Help" on page 131. Cooling Problems" on support.dell...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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when the temperature returns to a normal state but you of a possible problem with sensors, such as temperature, voltage, fans, and so on page 110. You perform this task from the LCD. Error messages will reappear under the following conditions: • The sensor returns to ...
when the temperature returns to a normal state but you of a possible problem with sensors, such as temperature, voltage, fans, and so on page 110. You perform this task from the LCD. Error messages will reappear under the following conditions: • The sensor returns to ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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For more information, see the systems management software documentation. About Your System 31 Alert messages include information, status, warning, and failure messages for your system. Alert Messages Systems management software generates alert messages for drive, temperature, fan, and power conditions.
For more information, see the systems management software documentation. About Your System 31 Alert messages include information, status, warning, and failure messages for your system. Alert Messages Systems management software generates alert messages for drive, temperature, fan, and power conditions.
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Installing System Components This section describes how to install the following system components: • Power supply • Cooling fans • Expansion cards • Hard drives • Tape, optical, and diskette drives • System battery • System memory • RAC card • Microprocessors • SAS ...
Installing System Components This section describes how to install the following system components: • Power supply • Cooling fans • Expansion cards • Hard drives • Tape, optical, and diskette drives • System battery • System memory • RAC card • Microprocessors • SAS ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...50 Installing System Components See Figure 3-4. 8 Slide the power supply from the cable retention bracket. 3 Open the system. See "Removing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 79. 6 Disconnect the power cables from the following components where applicable (see Figure 6-2 for connector locations): • PWR1 ... drive • Optical drive • Tape backup unit • Cable retention clips on page 48. 4 Remove the expansion-bay and processor-cooling fans (FAN1, FAN2, and FAN3). See "Opening the System" on the chassis (see Figure 3-4) 7 Remove the four screws securing the power supply ...
...50 Installing System Components See Figure 3-4. 8 Slide the power supply from the cable retention bracket. 3 Open the system. See "Removing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 79. 6 Disconnect the power cables from the following components where applicable (see Figure 6-2 for connector locations): • PWR1 ... drive • Optical drive • Tape backup unit • Cable retention clips on page 48. 4 Remove the expansion-bay and processor-cooling fans (FAN1, FAN2, and FAN3). See "Opening the System" on the chassis (see Figure 3-4) 7 Remove the four screws securing the power supply ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...Diskette drive • Optical drive • Tape backup unit • Cable retention clips on the chassis (see Figure 3-4) 4 Replace the center fan bracket. 3 Connect the power cables to the following components where applicable (see Figure 6-2 for each processor (FAN2 and FAN3) • Three memory ...module cooling fans: - See "Replacing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 48. 7 Connect the power cable to easily identify and replace the proper fan. 52 Installing System Components See "Closing the System" on page 79. 5 Replace...
...Diskette drive • Optical drive • Tape backup unit • Cable retention clips on the chassis (see Figure 3-4) 4 Replace the center fan bracket. 3 Connect the power cables to the following components where applicable (see Figure 6-2 for each processor (FAN2 and FAN3) • Three memory ...module cooling fans: - See "Replacing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 48. 7 Connect the power cable to easily identify and replace the proper fan. 52 Installing System Components See "Closing the System" on page 79. 5 Replace...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...shutdown and loss of data. 3 To replace the fan, align the connector on the fan with any of the fan bracket. See Figure 3-6. See "Closing the System" on top of the fan and lift the fan out of the components inside the computer, and ... 3-5 shows the positions and identification numbers of time. Cooling Fans 3 2 1 4 5 6 1 expansion-card fan (FAN1) 4 memory module fan (FAN4) 2 processor fan (FAN2) 5 memory module fan (FAN5) 3 processor fan (FAN3) 6 memory module fan (FAN6) Removing and Installing a Fan CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the ...
...shutdown and loss of data. 3 To replace the fan, align the connector on the fan with any of the fan bracket. See Figure 3-6. See "Closing the System" on top of the fan and lift the fan out of the components inside the computer, and ... 3-5 shows the positions and identification numbers of time. Cooling Fans 3 2 1 4 5 6 1 expansion-card fan (FAN1) 4 memory module fan (FAN4) 2 processor fan (FAN2) 5 memory module fan (FAN5) 3 processor fan (FAN3) 6 memory module fan (FAN6) Removing and Installing a Fan CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...3-6. NOTE: Do not remove the cooling shroud from the cooling shroud by squeezing the latches on each side of the fan bracket, and then rotate the bracket to perform this step. 54 Installing System Components See your Product Information Guide for...and the loss of the components inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge. Installing and Removing a Fan From the Fan Brackets 1 2 3 4 1 fan release latches (2) 4 fan connector on page 48. 2 Release the fan bracket from the system to the up position. See Figure 3-7. See "Opening the System" on system ...
...3-6. NOTE: Do not remove the cooling shroud from the cooling shroud by squeezing the latches on each side of the fan bracket, and then rotate the bracket to perform this step. 54 Installing System Components See your Product Information Guide for...and the loss of the components inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge. Installing and Removing a Fan From the Fan Brackets 1 2 3 4 1 fan release latches (2) 4 fan connector on page 48. 2 Release the fan bracket from the system to the up position. See Figure 3-7. See "Opening the System" on system ...
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...on page 48. Removing and Replacing the Cooling Shroud Fan 1 2 5 1 fan 4 fan bracket latch (2) 3 4 2 fan release latches (2) 5 fan bracket 3 cooling shroud Installing System Components 55 Overheating can occur resulting in a system shutdown and loss of the bracket. 3 Remove the fan from the system at a time and do not ...operate the system with any fan removed for an extended period of time. Figure 3-7. See "Closing the System" on top of the fan and pulling the fan out of data. 4 Replace the fan. 5 Rotate the fan bracket toward the shroud and slightly squeeze the ...
...on page 48. Removing and Replacing the Cooling Shroud Fan 1 2 5 1 fan 4 fan bracket latch (2) 3 4 2 fan release latches (2) 5 fan bracket 3 cooling shroud Installing System Components 55 Overheating can occur resulting in a system shutdown and loss of the bracket. 3 Remove the fan from the system at a time and do not ...operate the system with any fan removed for an extended period of time. Figure 3-7. See "Closing the System" on top of the fan and pulling the fan out of data. 4 Replace the fan. 5 Rotate the fan bracket toward the shroud and slightly squeeze the ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... the drive bay. 8 Remove the hard-drive bay. See "Removing the Bezel" on page 48. 4 Remove the expansion-bay and processor fans (FAN1, FAN2, and FAN3). See "Removing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 48. 11 Connect the power cable to the system. a Loosen the four screws that secure the drive bay... cable out of the way of the components inside the computer, and protecting against the chassis. 9 Close the expansion-card retainer. See "Removing and Installing a Fan" on the stabilizer into place against electrostatic discharge. 1 Turn off the system, including any of the center...
... the drive bay. 8 Remove the hard-drive bay. See "Removing the Bezel" on page 48. 4 Remove the expansion-bay and processor fans (FAN1, FAN2, and FAN3). See "Removing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 48. 11 Connect the power cable to the system. a Loosen the four screws that secure the drive bay... cable out of the way of the components inside the computer, and protecting against the chassis. 9 Close the expansion-card retainer. See "Removing and Installing a Fan" on the stabilizer into place against electrostatic discharge. 1 Turn off the system, including any of the center...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... interface and power cables as follows: • For up to two SATA drives, connect the cables to the two SATA connectors on System Board) 6 5 4 1 2 3 1 center fan retention cage 2 power cable connector 4 hard drive interface connector 5 SATA_A connector 62 Installing System Components 3 hard drive interface cable connector 6 SATA_B connector Route the cables...
... interface and power cables as follows: • For up to two SATA drives, connect the cables to the two SATA connectors on System Board) 6 5 4 1 2 3 1 center fan retention cage 2 power cable connector 4 hard drive interface connector 5 SATA_A connector 62 Installing System Components 3 hard drive interface cable connector 6 SATA_B connector Route the cables...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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Route the cables through the center fan retention cage. NOTE: The optional SAS controller card supporting up to the connector on the system board and the connector on the card itself. See ...
Route the cables through the center fan retention cage. NOTE: The optional SAS controller card supporting up to the connector on the system board and the connector on the card itself. See ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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Four-hard-drive Configuration (SAS Controller Card) 3 2 4 5 1 6 7 1 central fan retention bracket 2 expansion-slot 4 (PCIE_X4_4) 3 hard drive activity system board connector 4 hard drive activity system board connector 5 SAS1 connector 6 hard drive interface cable connector 7 power cable connector 64 Installing System Components Figure 3-13.
Four-hard-drive Configuration (SAS Controller Card) 3 2 4 5 1 6 7 1 central fan retention bracket 2 expansion-slot 4 (PCIE_X4_4) 3 hard drive activity system board connector 4 hard drive activity system board connector 5 SAS1 connector 6 hard drive interface cable connector 7 power cable connector 64 Installing System Components Figure 3-13.
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... slot. • For up to an optional SAS RAID controller daughter card installed into the integrated PCI slot (INT_STORAGE). Route the cables through the center fan retention cage.
... slot. • For up to an optional SAS RAID controller daughter card installed into the integrated PCI slot (INT_STORAGE). Route the cables through the center fan retention cage.
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...) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 hard drive activity system board connector (HD_ACT_CARD) 2 SAS RAID controller daughter 3 SASx connector (2) card battery connector 4 hard drive LED activity cable 5 center fan retention cage connector 6 hard drive interface cable connector 7 hard drive power connector 5 Replace the center fan bracket. See "Replacing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 53. 66 Installing System Components
...) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 hard drive activity system board connector (HD_ACT_CARD) 2 SAS RAID controller daughter 3 SASx connector (2) card battery connector 4 hard drive LED activity cable 5 center fan retention cage connector 6 hard drive interface cable connector 7 hard drive power connector 5 Replace the center fan bracket. See "Replacing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 53. 66 Installing System Components