Getting Started Guide
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... Connectors Back NIC Serial USB Video Front Video USB Video Video type Video memory Power AC power supply Wattage Voltage Heat dissipation Maximum inrush current Batteries System battery RAID battery (optional) one optional CD, DVD, or combination CD-RW/DVD NOTE: DVD devices are data only. optional external USB CD-ROM optional external USB...
... Connectors Back NIC Serial USB Video Front Video USB Video Video type Video memory Power AC power supply Wattage Voltage Heat dissipation Maximum inrush current Batteries System battery RAID battery (optional) one optional CD, DVD, or combination CD-RW/DVD NOTE: DVD devices are data only. optional external USB CD-ROM optional external USB...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... the Diskette Drive 72 Installing the Diskette Drive Into the Drive Carrier 74 Installing the Diskette Drive 74 System Battery 75 Replacing the System Battery 75 Cooling Shroud 77 Removing the Cooling Shroud 77 Installing the Cooling Shroud 79 Fan Brackets 79 Removing the ... Integrated NIC TOE 87 Microprocessor 87 Replacing a Processor 88 SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 92 Replacing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Battery 92 Removing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 93 Installing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 95 Configuring the Boot Drive 95 Control Panel ...
... the Diskette Drive 72 Installing the Diskette Drive Into the Drive Carrier 74 Installing the Diskette Drive 74 System Battery 75 Replacing the System Battery 75 Cooling Shroud 77 Removing the Cooling Shroud 77 Installing the Cooling Shroud 79 Fan Brackets 79 Removing the ... Integrated NIC TOE 87 Microprocessor 87 Replacing a Processor 88 SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 92 Replacing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Battery 92 Removing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 93 Installing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 95 Configuring the Boot Drive 95 Control Panel ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... Basic I/O Functions 104 Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device 105 Troubleshooting a USB Device 105 Troubleshooting a NIC 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...
... Basic I/O Functions 104 Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device 105 Troubleshooting a USB Device 105 Troubleshooting a NIC 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...
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. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 131. Cooling Problems" on... About Your System 17 Table 1-4. See your system's Information Update Tech Sheet located on support.dell.com for the most current system information. Specified microprocessor is reporting a system error. See bad, or unable to recharge due to "Replacing the SAS RAID thermal issues.
...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. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 131. Cooling Problems" on... About Your System 17 Table 1-4. See your system's Information Update Tech Sheet located on support.dell.com for the most current system information. Specified microprocessor is reporting a system error. See bad, or unable to recharge due to "Replacing the SAS RAID thermal issues.
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...Full System Event Log is full of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the "Glossary" on the LCD. See battery has less than 24 hours of the connections in Table 1-4 and perform the suggested corrective action. The code on page 110. ... Corrective Actions E2118 Fatal NB Mem CRC One of messages indicating multiple voltage faults, you might determine that the RAID Replace RAID battery. Information only. Controller Daughter Card Battery" on the Northbound side has failed. I1910 Intrusion System cover has been removed. In contrast, you might be...
...Full System Event Log is full of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the "Glossary" on the LCD. See battery has less than 24 hours of the connections in Table 1-4 and perform the suggested corrective action. The code on page 110. ... Corrective Actions E2118 Fatal NB Mem CRC One of messages indicating multiple voltage faults, you might determine that the RAID Replace RAID battery. Information only. Controller Daughter Card Battery" on the Northbound side has failed. I1910 Intrusion System cover has been removed. In contrast, you might be...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...: • Power supply • Cooling fans • Expansion cards • Hard drives • Tape, optical, and diskette drives • System battery • System memory • RAC card • Microprocessors • SAS RAID controller daughter card • Control panel assembly • System board Recommended Tools You may need the following items to perform...
...: • Power supply • Cooling fans • Expansion cards • Hard drives • Tape, optical, and diskette drives • System battery • System memory • RAC card • Microprocessors • SAS RAID controller daughter card • Control panel assembly • System board Recommended Tools You may need the following items to perform...
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... "Replacing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 53. 66 Installing System Components Six-hard-drive Configuration (SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card) 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...
... "Replacing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 53. 66 Installing System Components Six-hard-drive Configuration (SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card) 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...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... connector on the rear of the diskette drive. 9 If applicable, replace the components your Product Information Guide for the location of the system battery and then, starting with PCI slot 6, remove as many expansion cards as you need to work with the drive bay tabs on top of... page 58. See "Closing the System" on page 48. 11 Replace the front bezel, if removed. System Battery Replacing the System Battery CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to the SAS controller card (see Figure 3-13) or the SAS RAID controller daughter card (see Figure 3-14). 10 Close the system.
... connector on the rear of the diskette drive. 9 If applicable, replace the components your Product Information Guide for the location of the system battery and then, starting with PCI slot 6, remove as many expansion cards as you need to work with the drive bay tabs on top of... page 58. See "Closing the System" on page 48. 11 Replace the front bezel, if removed. System Battery Replacing the System Battery CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to the SAS controller card (see Figure 3-13) or the SAS RAID controller daughter card (see Figure 3-14). 10 Close the system.
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...or SATA hard drives and enables you to the SAS RAID controller daughter card. For more information, see the documentation that the battery is aligned and fully seated into the slots. See Figure 3-25. 3 Insert the new battery into the battery bay, ensuring that came with your hard drives in level... 0, 1, 5, or 10 RAID configurations. See Figure 3-25. 4 Route the cable...
...or SATA hard drives and enables you to the SAS RAID controller daughter card. For more information, see the documentation that the battery is aligned and fully seated into the slots. See Figure 3-25. 3 Insert the new battery into the battery bay, ensuring that came with your hard drives in level... 0, 1, 5, or 10 RAID configurations. See Figure 3-25. 4 Route the cable...
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... 3-25. Replacing a SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Battery 8 9 1 7 2 6 5 4 3 1 connector release tab 2 routing hole for RAID battery 3 RAID battery cable cable 4 expansion-bay bracket 5 battery bay 6 RAID battery 7 SAS RAID controller daughter 8 hard drive LED activity cable 9 hard drive LED activity cable card connector Removing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 1 If applicable, disconnect the RAID battery cable from the SAS RAID controller daughter card...
... 3-25. Replacing a SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Battery 8 9 1 7 2 6 5 4 3 1 connector release tab 2 routing hole for RAID battery 3 RAID battery cable cable 4 expansion-bay bracket 5 battery bay 6 RAID battery 7 SAS RAID controller daughter 8 hard drive LED activity cable 9 hard drive LED activity cable card connector Removing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 1 If applicable, disconnect the RAID battery cable from the SAS RAID controller daughter card...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... system board connector (HD_ACT_CARD) 7 hard drive LED activity 8 indicator cable connector RAID battery cable (SAS RAID 3 only) slide rails (2) 6 SAS RAID connector 1 SAS RAID controller daughter card slot socket (INT_STORAGE) SAS RAID connector 0 94 Installing System Components Figure 3-26. To replace the SAS RAID controller daughter card battery, see "Replacing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Battery" on page 92.
... system board connector (HD_ACT_CARD) 7 hard drive LED activity 8 indicator cable connector RAID battery cable (SAS RAID 3 only) slide rails (2) 6 SAS RAID connector 1 SAS RAID controller daughter card slot socket (INT_STORAGE) SAS RAID connector 0 94 Installing System Components Figure 3-26. To replace the SAS RAID controller daughter card battery, see "Replacing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Battery" on page 92.
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...Service-Only Procedure) Removing the Control Panel Assembly CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to replace the SAS RAID controller daughter card battery, see "Replacing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Battery" on page 46. 2 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical ...only on the card edges and not on the SAS RAID controller daughter card. 2 Insert the card into the slide rails and slide the card down until it clears the chassis hooks and lift up to the battery cable connector on the top back of boot devices is ...
...Service-Only Procedure) Removing the Control Panel Assembly CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to replace the SAS RAID controller daughter card battery, see "Replacing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Battery" on page 46. 2 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical ...only on the card edges and not on the SAS RAID controller daughter card. 2 Insert the card into the slide rails and slide the card down until it clears the chassis hooks and lift up to the battery cable connector on the top back of boot devices is ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... card performs incorrectly or not at all. See Figure 3-13 (SAS controller card) or Figure 3-14 (SAS RAID controller daughter card). 13 Close the system. If replacing the battery does not solve the problem, see "Getting Help" on page 48. 14 Reconnect the system to remove the ... firmly seated in their connectors. 12 Verify that the hard drive LED activity indicator cable is correctly installed. See "Replacing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Battery" on page 121. 2 Open or remove the bezel. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 92. See "Installing an Expansion...
... card performs incorrectly or not at all. See Figure 3-13 (SAS controller card) or Figure 3-14 (SAS RAID controller daughter card). 13 Close the system. If replacing the battery does not solve the problem, see "Getting Help" on page 48. 14 Reconnect the system to remove the ... firmly seated in their connectors. 12 Verify that the hard drive LED activity indicator cable is correctly installed. See "Replacing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Battery" on page 121. 2 Open or remove the bezel. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 92. See "Installing an Expansion...
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...8 RAC_CONN 9 RAC_MII_CONN 10 DIMMn 11 FANn 12 CPU1 13 CPU2 14 PWRn 15 SATA_x 16 PWR_CTRL 17 FLOPPY 18 IDE 19 CONTROL_PANEL 20 BATTERY 21 TOE_KEY 22 HD_ACT_CARD Description PCIe x4 connector (slot 6) PCIe x4 connector (slot 5) PCIe x4 connector (slot 4) PCIe x8 connector ... (4) Power supply connector Floppy disk drive connector CD-ROM connector Control panel connector Connector for the 3.0-V coin battery TCP/IP Offload Engine Key Hard drive activity indicator connector for SAS RAID controller daughter card and SAS controller card 128 Jumpers and Connectors
...8 RAC_CONN 9 RAC_MII_CONN 10 DIMMn 11 FANn 12 CPU1 13 CPU2 14 PWRn 15 SATA_x 16 PWR_CTRL 17 FLOPPY 18 IDE 19 CONTROL_PANEL 20 BATTERY 21 TOE_KEY 22 HD_ACT_CARD Description PCIe x4 connector (slot 6) PCIe x4 connector (slot 5) PCIe x4 connector (slot 4) PCIe x8 connector ... (4) Power supply connector Floppy disk drive connector CD-ROM connector Control panel connector Connector for the 3.0-V coin battery TCP/IP Offload Engine Key Hard drive activity indicator connector for SAS RAID controller daughter card and SAS controller card 128 Jumpers and Connectors
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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Index A alert messages, 31 asset tag, 37 B baseboard management controller battery, 75 SAS RAID controller daughter card, 92 system, 75 troubleshooting the RAID card battery, 116 troubleshooting the system battery, 108 bezel (rack) installing, 47 bezel (tower) installing, 47 BMC. See baseboard management controller boot drive...79 removing, 77 cooling shroud fan, 54 cover closing, 48 opening, 48 CPU setup options, 37 D damaged systems troubleshooting, 107 Dell contacting, 136 diagnostics checklist, 135 testing options, 122 when to use, 121 DIMM installing, 83 removing, 85 sockets, 80 diskette...
Index A alert messages, 31 asset tag, 37 B baseboard management controller battery, 75 SAS RAID controller daughter card, 92 system, 75 troubleshooting the RAID card battery, 116 troubleshooting the system battery, 108 bezel (rack) installing, 47 bezel (tower) installing, 47 BMC. See baseboard management controller boot drive...79 removing, 77 cooling shroud fan, 54 cover closing, 48 opening, 48 CPU setup options, 37 D damaged systems troubleshooting, 107 Dell contacting, 136 diagnostics checklist, 135 testing options, 122 when to use, 121 DIMM installing, 83 removing, 85 sockets, 80 diskette...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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..., 57 expansion-bay bracket, 100 hard drives, 61 memory, 83 memory guidelines, 82 optical drive, 71 power supply, 51 processor, 88 RAC card, 85 RAID battery, 92 system battery, 75 system board, 99 tape backup unit, 68 IRQs avoiding conflicts, 102 configuring, 36 line assignments, 102 J jumpers system board, 125 K keyboard troubleshooting, 103...
..., 57 expansion-bay bracket, 100 hard drives, 61 memory, 83 memory guidelines, 82 optical drive, 71 power supply, 51 processor, 88 RAC card, 85 RAID battery, 92 system battery, 75 system board, 99 tape backup unit, 68 IRQs avoiding conflicts, 102 configuring, 36 line assignments, 102 J jumpers system board, 125 K keyboard troubleshooting, 103...
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See SAS controller daughter card SAS RAID controller daughter card battery replacement, 92 troubleshooting, 116 securing your system, 42 serial I/O device troubleshooting, 105 setup password assigning, 43 changing, 44 using, 43 spare bank, 82 startup accessing system features, 10 status messages LCD, 16 systems management, 23 support contacting Dell, 136 system board connectors, 127...
See SAS controller daughter card SAS RAID controller daughter card battery replacement, 92 troubleshooting, 116 securing your system, 42 serial I/O device troubleshooting, 105 setup password assigning, 43 changing, 44 using, 43 spare bank, 82 startup accessing system features, 10 status messages LCD, 16 systems management, 23 support contacting Dell, 136 system board connectors, 127...
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... hard drive, 115 keyboard, 103 memory, 110 microprocessors, 118 mouse, 104 NIC, 106 troubleshooting (continued) power supply, 108 SAS RAID controller daughter card, 116 serial I/O device, 105 start-up routine, 101 system battery, 108 system cooling, 109 tape drive, 113 USB device, 105 video, 103 wet system, 106 U USB device troubleshooting, 105...
... hard drive, 115 keyboard, 103 memory, 110 microprocessors, 118 mouse, 104 NIC, 106 troubleshooting (continued) power supply, 108 SAS RAID controller daughter card, 116 serial I/O device, 105 start-up routine, 101 system battery, 108 system cooling, 109 tape drive, 113 USB device, 105 video, 103 wet system, 106 U USB device troubleshooting, 105...
Information Update
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Figure 1-2. Six-hard-drive Configuration (SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 hard drive activity system board 2 connector (HD_ACT_CARD) 4 hard drive LED activity cable 5 connector 7 hard drive interface cable 8 connector SAS RAID controller daughter 3 card battery connector SAS_0 connector 6 hard drive power connector SAS_1 connector center fan retention cage Information Update 7
Figure 1-2. Six-hard-drive Configuration (SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 hard drive activity system board 2 connector (HD_ACT_CARD) 4 hard drive LED activity cable 5 connector 7 hard drive interface cable 8 connector SAS RAID controller daughter 3 card battery connector SAS_0 connector 6 hard drive power connector SAS_1 connector center fan retention cage Information Update 7