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...memory module sockets on the system board. • Support for up to six 3.5-inch, internal Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) hard drives or six 3.5-inch, internal SATA hard drives. • Peripheral bay provides support for symmetric multiprocessing (SMP), which is available on systems with two Intel Xeon processors. ...that signals the appropriate systems management software if the top cover is a 3.3-V, PCIe x8 lane; The upgrade kit from Dell. System Features The major hardware and software features of your system by installing a second processor, you must order the processor upgrade ...
...memory module sockets on the system board. • Support for up to six 3.5-inch, internal Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) hard drives or six 3.5-inch, internal SATA hard drives. • Peripheral bay provides support for symmetric multiprocessing (SMP), which is available on systems with two Intel Xeon processors. ...that signals the appropriate systems management software if the top cover is a 3.3-V, PCIe x8 lane; The upgrade kit from Dell. System Features The major hardware and software features of your system by installing a second processor, you must order the processor upgrade ...
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.... Technical Specifications Processor Processor type Expansion Bus Bus type Expansion slots PCI-X PCIe Memory Architecture Memory module sockets Memory module capacities Minimum RAM Maximum RAM Drives Hard drives Diskette drive One or two Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processors 5000 Sequence PCI, PCI-X, PCIe one full-height, half-length 3.3-V, 64-bit, 133-MHz (slot 1) one...
.... Technical Specifications Processor Processor type Expansion Bus Bus type Expansion slots PCI-X PCIe Memory Architecture Memory module sockets Memory module capacities Minimum RAM Maximum RAM Drives Hard drives Diskette drive One or two Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processors 5000 Sequence PCI, PCI-X, PCIe one full-height, half-length 3.3-V, 64-bit, 133-MHz (slot 1) one...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... 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 Drive 59 Installing a Hard Drive 61 Internal Tape Backup Unit 67 Removing an Internal SCSI Tape Backup Unit 67 Installing an Internal SCSI Tape Backup Unit 68 Optical...
... 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 Drive 59 Installing a Hard Drive 61 Internal Tape Backup Unit 67 Removing an Internal SCSI Tape Backup Unit 67 Installing an Internal SCSI Tape Backup Unit 68 Optical...
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... 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 Troubleshooting a SAS Controller Card or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 116 6 Contents
... 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 Troubleshooting a SAS Controller Card or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 116 6 Contents
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About Your System 11 Front-Panel Features and Indicators Figure 1-1 shows the controls, indicators, and connectors located behind the bezel on the system's front panel. Front-Panel Features and Indicators 3 2 4 5 6 7 1 8 9 10 11 Table 1-2. Table 1-2 provides component descriptions. Front-Panel Components Item Component Icon 1 Hard-drive activity indicator LED Description The green hard drive activity indicator flashes when the hard drives are in use. Figure 1-1.
About Your System 11 Front-Panel Features and Indicators Figure 1-1 shows the controls, indicators, and connectors located behind the bezel on the system's front panel. Front-Panel Features and Indicators 3 2 4 5 6 7 1 8 9 10 11 Table 1-2. Table 1-2 provides component descriptions. Front-Panel Components Item Component Icon 1 Hard-drive activity indicator LED Description The green hard drive activity indicator flashes when the hard drives are in use. Figure 1-1.
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About Your System 13 Connects a monitor to the system. Six bays for 3.5-inch cabled SAS or SATA hard drives. Front-Panel Components (continued) Item Component Icon 6 USB connectors (2) 7 Video connector 8 Optical drive 9 Tape backup unit 10 Diskette drive 11 Hard drives Description Connects USB 2.0-compliant devices to the system. Optional diskette drive. Optional half-height tape backup unit (may require optional controller). Optional optical drive. Table 1-2.
About Your System 13 Connects a monitor to the system. Six bays for 3.5-inch cabled SAS or SATA hard drives. Front-Panel Components (continued) Item Component Icon 6 USB connectors (2) 7 Video connector 8 Optical drive 9 Tape backup unit 10 Diskette drive 11 Hard drives Description Connects USB 2.0-compliant devices to the system. Optional diskette drive. Optional half-height tape backup unit (may require optional controller). Optional optical drive. Table 1-2.
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...specified DIMM was unable to establish a successful data link with the memory controller. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on hard drive. See your hard drive. See "Getting Help" on diskette. Not a boot diskette PCIe Degraded Link Width Error: Embedded Bus#nn/Dev#nn/Funcn Expected ...the operating system on page 115. See "Expansion Cards" on page 33. Incorrect configuration settings in the System Setup program. Check the hard-drive configuration settings in System Setup program, or no boot disk in the specified slot. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page...
...specified DIMM was unable to establish a successful data link with the memory controller. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on hard drive. See your hard drive. See "Getting Help" on diskette. Not a boot diskette PCIe Degraded Link Width Error: Embedded Bus#nn/Dev#nn/Funcn Expected ...the operating system on page 115. See "Expansion Cards" on page 33. Incorrect configuration settings in the System Setup program. Check the hard-drive configuration settings in System Setup program, or no boot disk in the specified slot. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page...
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... jumper and reboot the system. See Figure 6-1 for the appropriate drive(s) installed in your system. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page 105, "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 112, or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 117. Retry Remote Configuration. all appropriate cables are ... device BIOS (Option ROM) Reseat the expansion cards. page 115. Ensure that the diskette and hard drive cables are not properly seated, See "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 117. Read fault The operating system cannot read Requested sector not found from the ...
... jumper and reboot the system. See Figure 6-1 for the appropriate drive(s) installed in your system. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page 105, "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 112, or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 117. Retry Remote Configuration. all appropriate cables are ... device BIOS (Option ROM) Reseat the expansion cards. page 115. Ensure that the diskette and hard drive cables are not properly seated, See "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 117. Read fault The operating system cannot read Requested sector not found from the ...
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... Program" on the boot hard drive. See "Microprocessor" on page 131. Update the BIOS firmware. The following DIMMs are The specified DIMM(s) are incompatible with the system. See "Getting Help" on page 87. Table 1-5. If memory has not been added or removed, check the SEL to ensure compatibility. Dell recommends purchasing memory upgrade...
... Program" on the boot hard drive. See "Microprocessor" on page 131. Update the BIOS firmware. The following DIMMs are The specified DIMM(s) are incompatible with the system. See "Getting Help" on page 87. Table 1-5. If memory has not been added or removed, check the SEL to ensure compatibility. Dell recommends purchasing memory upgrade...
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...populated sequentially starting in slot 1. See the RAID controller documentation for information about installing or updating the RAID firmware. Dell recommends a population of the Diagnostics Checklist in "Getting Help" on page 131, and then follow the instructions ... Card" on selected drive Faulty diskette, optical/diskette drive assembly, hard drive, or hard-drive subsystem. The system will experience suboptimal performance. See "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 112, "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive" on page 113, or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 155....
...populated sequentially starting in slot 1. See the RAID controller documentation for information about installing or updating the RAID firmware. Dell recommends a population of the Diagnostics Checklist in "Getting Help" on page 131, and then follow the instructions ... Card" on selected drive Faulty diskette, optical/diskette drive assembly, hard drive, or hard-drive subsystem. The system will experience suboptimal performance. See "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 112, "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive" on page 113, or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 155....
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... support.dell.com for the latest support information about booting from an external device attached to a SAS or SCSI adapter. Hard-Disk Drive Sequence Specifies the order in which the system searches for a USB flash drive. The first hard drive in the system will be the bootable C: drive in ...the system. Disabled is attached to act as a hard drive. See Table 2-3. Boot Sequence Determines the order in which hard-disk drives are configured in DOS or DOS-like ...
... support.dell.com for the latest support information about booting from an external device attached to a SAS or SCSI adapter. Hard-Disk Drive Sequence Specifies the order in which the system searches for a USB flash drive. The first hard drive in the system will be the bootable C: drive in ...the system. Disabled is attached to act as a hard drive. See Table 2-3. Boot Sequence Determines the order in which hard-disk drives are configured in DOS or DOS-like ...
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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 RAID controller daughter card • Control panel assembly • System...
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 RAID controller daughter card • Control panel assembly • System...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...): • PWR1 connector on the system board • PWR2 connector on the system board • PWR CTRL connector on the system board • Hard drives • Diskette drive • Optical drive • Tape backup unit • Cable retention clips on the unoccupied power supply bay. See "Opening the System" on page 53. 5 Remove the...
...): • PWR1 connector on the system board • PWR2 connector on the system board • PWR CTRL connector on the system board • Hard drives • Diskette drive • Optical drive • Tape backup unit • Cable retention clips on the unoccupied power supply bay. See "Opening the System" on page 53. 5 Remove the...
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...): • PWR1 connector on the system board • PWR2 connector on the system board • PWR CTRL connector on the system board • Hard drives • Diskette drive • Optical drive • Tape backup unit • Cable retention clips on top of a problem with a particular fan, the fan's number is referenced by the systems...
...): • PWR1 connector on the system board • PWR2 connector on the system board • PWR CTRL connector on the system board • Hard drives • Diskette drive • Optical drive • Tape backup unit • Cable retention clips on top of a problem with a particular fan, the fan's number is referenced by the systems...
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... the System" on page 46. 3 Open the system. a Loosen the four screws that secure the drive bay to the power supply and the power outlet. Hard Drives Removing a Hard Drive CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any attached peripherals, and...the electrical outlet. 2 Remove the bezel. See "Removing and Installing a Fan" on page 53. 5 Disconnect the cables from the hard drives in the drive bay. 8 Remove the hard-drive bay. See Figure 3-9. 10 Close the system. See "Removing the Bezel" on page 48. 4 Remove the expansion-bay and ...
... the System" on page 46. 3 Open the system. a Loosen the four screws that secure the drive bay to the power supply and the power outlet. Hard Drives Removing a Hard Drive CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any attached peripherals, and...the electrical outlet. 2 Remove the bezel. See "Removing and Installing a Fan" on page 53. 5 Disconnect the cables from the hard drives in the drive bay. 8 Remove the hard-drive bay. See Figure 3-9. 10 Close the system. See "Removing the Bezel" on page 48. 4 Remove the expansion-bay and ...
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b Slide the hard drive out of the hard-drive bay. 60 Installing System Components Figure 3-10. a Loosen the four screws that secure the hard drive in the hard-drive bay. Removing and Installing the Hard-Drive Bay 3 4 2 1 1 screws (4) 4 interface cable 2 drive bay 3 power cable 9 Remove the drive from the hard-drive bay. See Figure 3-11.
b Slide the hard drive out of the hard-drive bay. 60 Installing System Components Figure 3-10. a Loosen the four screws that secure the hard drive in the hard-drive bay. Removing and Installing the Hard-Drive Bay 3 4 2 1 1 screws (4) 4 interface cable 2 drive bay 3 power cable 9 Remove the drive from the hard-drive bay. See Figure 3-11.
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Figure 3-11. b Install the four screws that accompanied the drive. 2 Install the hard drive into the hard-drive bay (see the documentation that secure the hard drive in the hard-drive bay. Installing System Components 61 NOTE: For instructions, see Figure 3-11): a Slide the hard drive into the hard-drive bay with the back of the drive toward the back of the components inside the...
Figure 3-11. b Install the four screws that accompanied the drive. 2 Install the hard drive into the hard-drive bay (see the documentation that secure the hard drive in the hard-drive bay. Installing System Components 61 NOTE: For instructions, see Figure 3-11): a Slide the hard drive into the hard-drive bay with the back of the drive toward the back of the components inside the...
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... connector, and SATA_B is the black connector. b Install the four screws that secure the drive bay to the system. 4 Depending on your hard-drive configuration, connect the hard-drive 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...
... connector, and SATA_B is the black connector. b Install the four screws that secure the drive bay to the system. 4 Depending on your hard-drive configuration, connect the hard-drive 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...
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... fan retention cage. See Figure 3-13. Installing System Components 63 NOTE: The optional SAS controller card supporting up to four SAS or SATA drives in a level 0 or 1 RAID configuration, connect the cables to an optional SAS controller card (see "Installing an Expansion Card" on ...page 57) installed into expansion slot 4 (PCIE_X4_4), and connect the hard-drive activity LED cable to four SAS or SATA drives in a RAID configuration and illustrated in Figure 3-14 should only be installed into slot 4 (PCIE_X4_4). The optional integrated...
... fan retention cage. See Figure 3-13. Installing System Components 63 NOTE: The optional SAS controller card supporting up to four SAS or SATA drives in a level 0 or 1 RAID configuration, connect the cables to an optional SAS controller card (see "Installing an Expansion Card" on ...page 57) installed into expansion slot 4 (PCIE_X4_4), and connect the hard-drive activity LED cable to four SAS or SATA drives in a RAID configuration and illustrated in Figure 3-14 should only be installed into slot 4 (PCIE_X4_4). The optional integrated...
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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. 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
