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... available), Fully Buffered DIMMs (FBD), upgradable to a maximum of 16 GB by installing combinations of 256-MB, 512-MB, 1-GB or 2-GB memory modules in an expansion-card cage. The system board includes the following features: • Six PCI slots located in the eight.... • Six system cooling fans. slot 3 is a 3.3-V, PCIe x8 lane; Expansion-card slots 2 through 6 are 3.3-V, PCIe x4 lanes. The upgrade kit from Dell. NOTE: DVD devices are 3.3-V, 64-bit, 133-MHz PCI-X slots; Not all versions of the Intel Xeon processor will work properly as additional processors. slots...
... available), Fully Buffered DIMMs (FBD), upgradable to a maximum of 16 GB by installing combinations of 256-MB, 512-MB, 1-GB or 2-GB memory modules in an expansion-card cage. The system board includes the following features: • Six PCI slots located in the eight.... • Six system cooling fans. slot 3 is a 3.3-V, PCIe x8 lane; Expansion-card slots 2 through 6 are 3.3-V, PCIe x4 lanes. The upgrade kit from Dell. NOTE: DVD devices are 3.3-V, 64-bit, 133-MHz PCI-X slots; Not all versions of the Intel Xeon processor will work properly as additional processors. slots...
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...AS and ES (version 3 and version 4) for Intel x86 • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS and ES (version 4) for Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T) • SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 9 for remote systems management. • An integrated VGA-compatible video subsystem ...Getting Started With Your System NOTE: System boot is 1024 X 768. • Systems management circuitry that monitors operation of DDR SDRAM video memory (nonupgradable). This video subsystem contains 16 MB of the system fans as well as critical system voltages and temperatures. • Dedicated PCI...
...AS and ES (version 3 and version 4) for Intel x86 • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS and ES (version 4) for Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T) • SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 9 for remote systems management. • An integrated VGA-compatible video subsystem ...Getting Started With Your System NOTE: System boot is 1024 X 768. • Systems management circuitry that monitors operation of DDR SDRAM video memory (nonupgradable). This video subsystem contains 16 MB of the system fans as well as critical system voltages and temperatures. • Dedicated PCI...
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..., see the operating system documentation that ships with the system. 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...
..., see the operating system documentation that ships with the system. 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...
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Drives (continued) Optical drive Flash drive 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/...
Drives (continued) Optical drive Flash drive 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/...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... 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 Memory Sparing Support 82 Memory Mirroring Support 83 Installing Memory Modules 83 Removing Memory Modules 85 Installing a RAC Card 85 Activating the Integrated NIC TOE 87 Microprocessor 87 Replacing...
... 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 Memory Sparing Support 82 Memory Mirroring Support 83 Installing Memory Modules 83 Removing Memory Modules 85 Installing a RAC Card 85 Activating the Integrated NIC TOE 87 Microprocessor 87 Replacing...
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... 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 Troubleshooting a SAS Controller Card...
... 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 Troubleshooting a SAS Controller Card...
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...The LCD messages refer to indicate an error condition. NOTE: If your Product Information Guide for information defined by descriptive text. Memory has exceeded acceptable See "Troubleshooting System temperature and has been Cooling Problems" on page 131. disabled to prevent damage to remove...ID button for each message. LCD Status Messages Code Text N/A SYSTEM NAME E1000 E1114 FAILSAFE, Call Support Temp Ambient E1116 Temp Memory E1210 CMOS Batt Causes Corrective Actions A 62-character string that includes a status code followed by the user in the System Setup ...
...The LCD messages refer to indicate an error condition. NOTE: If your Product Information Guide for information defined by descriptive text. Memory has exceeded acceptable See "Troubleshooting System temperature and has been Cooling Problems" on page 131. disabled to prevent damage to remove...ID button for each message. LCD Status Messages Code Text N/A SYSTEM NAME E1000 E1114 FAILSAFE, Call Support Temp Ambient E1116 Temp Memory E1210 CMOS Batt Causes Corrective Actions A 62-character string that includes a status code followed by the user in the System Setup ...
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...E201D E201E Text Causes Corrective Actions CPU & Firmware Mismatch The BMC firmware does not support the CPU. Unusable Memory Memory is configured, but is installed in the system. Memory subsystem failure. Int Controller Interrupt controller failure. SIO Err SIO failure. See the BMC User's Guide for... more information on page 131. 20 About Your System Mem Config Err Memory detected, but not usable. See "Getting Help" on page 131. See "Getting Help" on page 131. functioning properly. Timer Fail ...
...E201D E201E Text Causes Corrective Actions CPU & Firmware Mismatch The BMC firmware does not support the CPU. Unusable Memory Memory is configured, but is installed in the system. Memory subsystem failure. Int Controller Interrupt controller failure. SIO Err SIO failure. See the BMC User's Guide for... more information on page 131. 20 About Your System Mem Config Err Memory detected, but not usable. See "Getting Help" on page 131. See "Getting Help" on page 131. functioning properly. Timer Fail ...
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... E2113 Text Causes Corrective Actions DRAC Config Dell remote access controller Check screen for specific error messages. Memory Population Incorrect memory configuration. POST Fail General failure after video. Check screen for specific error Memory population order messages. logging, and will ... errors. Check screen for specific error messages. Mem Spare DIMM ## The system BIOS has spared the See "Troubleshooting System memory because it has determined that DRAC cables and connectors are properly seated. See "Troubleshooting incorrect. About Your System 21 If ...
... E2113 Text Causes Corrective Actions DRAC Config Dell remote access controller Check screen for specific error messages. Memory Population Incorrect memory configuration. POST Fail General failure after video. Check screen for specific error Memory population order messages. logging, and will ... errors. Check screen for specific error messages. Mem Spare DIMM ## The system BIOS has spared the See "Troubleshooting System memory because it has determined that DRAC cables and connectors are properly seated. See "Troubleshooting incorrect. About Your System 21 If ...
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...>3 ERRs Chk Log LCD overflow message. For example, if you receive a series of the connections in the See "Troubleshooting System FBD memory subsystem link on Memory" on the LCD can display sequentially on page 155. E2119 Fatal SB Mem CRC One of messages indicating multiple voltage faults, you know... the log by LCD Status Messages When a single message appears on the status LCD, locate the code in the Fully Buffered DIMM (FBD) memory subsystem link on page 92. NOTE: For the full name of the connections in Table 1-4 and perform the suggested corrective action. See battery ...
...>3 ERRs Chk Log LCD overflow message. For example, if you receive a series of the connections in the See "Troubleshooting System FBD memory subsystem link on Memory" on the LCD can display sequentially on page 155. E2119 Fatal SB Mem CRC One of messages indicating multiple voltage faults, you know... the log by LCD Status Messages When a single message appears on the status LCD, locate the code in the Fully Buffered DIMM (FBD) memory subsystem link on page 92. NOTE: For the full name of the connections in Table 1-4 and perform the suggested corrective action. See battery ...
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...precautions, working inside the system. Table 1-5 lists the system messages that they are authorized to the same display entry. faulty memory the same type and size and that can occur and the probable cause and corrective action for an explanation of the message and... recommended action. Turn off the system and disconnect it from the LCD. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 80. wait approximately ten seconds, reconnect the power cable, and restart the system. System Messages Message Alert! Please wait......
...precautions, working inside the system. Table 1-5 lists the system messages that they are authorized to the same display entry. faulty memory the same type and size and that can occur and the probable cause and corrective action for an explanation of the message and... recommended action. Turn off the system and disconnect it from the LCD. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 80. wait approximately ten seconds, reconnect the power cable, and restart the system. System Messages Message Alert! Please wait......
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...: DIMM x and DIMM y. Remove the NVRAM_CLR jumper. Microprocessors with reduced ECC protection. Ensure that all pairs of memory modules are of memory modules memory module(s). See "Microprocessor" on system CMOS has been cleared. Ensure that all pairs of the same type and size...! See with slot 1. Mismatched or unmatched DIMMs installed; DIMMs beginning with a single-rank DIMM. faulty or improperly seated memory module(s). Only memory installed in channel 0 will operate in sequential order beginning with slot 1. faulty Ensure that they are installed. board. The...
...: DIMM x and DIMM y. Remove the NVRAM_CLR jumper. Microprocessors with reduced ECC protection. Ensure that all pairs of memory modules are of memory modules memory module(s). See "Microprocessor" on system CMOS has been cleared. Ensure that all pairs of the same type and size...! See with slot 1. Mismatched or unmatched DIMMs installed; DIMMs beginning with a single-rank DIMM. faulty or improperly seated memory module(s). Only memory installed in channel 0 will operate in sequential order beginning with slot 1. faulty Ensure that they are installed. board. The...
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... diskette. Drive not ready Diskette missing from www.dell.com or your Dell sales agent to System Setup program. faulty or improperly seated memory module(s). Faulty or improperly seated memory See "Troubleshooting System Memory" module(s). Ensure that are properly installed. power cable... branch has been disabled: Branch x The specified branch (channel pair) contains DIMMs that only Dell-qualified memory is properly installed. Dell recommends purchasing memory upgrade kits directly from or improperly inserted in the Run the System Setup program to ensure compatibility...
... diskette. Drive not ready Diskette missing from www.dell.com or your Dell sales agent to System Setup program. faulty or improperly seated memory module(s). Faulty or improperly seated memory See "Troubleshooting System Memory" module(s). Ensure that are properly installed. power cable... branch has been disabled: Branch x The specified branch (channel pair) contains DIMMs that only Dell-qualified memory is properly installed. Dell recommends purchasing memory upgrade kits directly from or improperly inserted in the Run the System Setup program to ensure compatibility...
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... Actions See "Getting Help" on page 110. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 131. on page 131. pressing the spacebar. Faulty memory module(s). Faulty or improperly installed memory See "Troubleshooting System Memory" modules. faulty system board System is unable to resolve the problem.... 26 About Your System Faulty keyboard controller; The following DIMM/rank has been disabled by BIOS: DIMM x Rank y Memory address line failure at address, read value expecting value Causes Faulty keyboard controller; Note the information and take the system out...
... Actions See "Getting Help" on page 110. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 131. on page 131. pressing the spacebar. Faulty memory module(s). Faulty or improperly installed memory See "Troubleshooting System Memory" modules. faulty system board System is unable to resolve the problem.... 26 About Your System Faulty keyboard controller; The following DIMM/rank has been disabled by BIOS: DIMM x Rank y Memory address line failure at address, read value expecting value Causes Faulty keyboard controller; Note the information and take the system out...
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Corrective Actions Use a bootable diskette, CD, or hard drive. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 56. Faulty or improperly installed PCIe card in the specified slot number. Reseat the PCIe card in the specified slot. If the problem... slot number. Use a bootable diskette. Incorrect configuration settings in the System Setup program. The specified DIMM was unable to establish a successful data link with the memory controller. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 131. About Your System 27 Faulty system board. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help...
Corrective Actions Use a bootable diskette, CD, or hard drive. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 56. Faulty or improperly installed PCIe card in the specified slot number. Reseat the PCIe card in the specified slot. If the problem... slot number. Use a bootable diskette. Incorrect configuration settings in the System Setup program. The specified DIMM was unable to establish a successful data link with the memory controller. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 131. About Your System 27 Faulty system board. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help...
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... Cards" on not found or drive missing. SATA port n hard disk drive SATA cables are securely shadowing. Shutdown failure Shutdown test failure. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 115 for the appropriate drive(s) installed in your system. Ensure that checksum failure is defective. Install the NVRAM_CLR jumper and reboot the system...
... Cards" on not found or drive missing. SATA port n hard disk drive SATA cables are securely shadowing. Shutdown failure Shutdown test failure. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 115 for the appropriate drive(s) installed in your system. Ensure that checksum failure is defective. Install the NVRAM_CLR jumper and reboot the system...
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... been added or removed, this message is used . Ensure that only Dell-qualified memory is informative and can be faulty. Dell recommends purchasing memory upgrade kits directly from www.dell.com or your Dell sales agent to ensure compatibility. Time-of -day not set please run ...following DIMM pair is not compatible with the memory controller: DIMM x and DIMM y The specified DIMM(s) are not compatible: DIMM x and incompatible with the system. Dell recommends purchasing memory upgrade kits directly from www.dell.com or your Dell sales agent to determine if single-bit or...
... been added or removed, this message is used . Ensure that only Dell-qualified memory is informative and can be faulty. Dell recommends purchasing memory upgrade kits directly from www.dell.com or your Dell sales agent to ensure compatibility. Time-of -day not set please run ...following DIMM pair is not compatible with the memory controller: DIMM x and DIMM y The specified DIMM(s) are not compatible: DIMM x and incompatible with the system. Dell recommends purchasing memory upgrade kits directly from www.dell.com or your Dell sales agent to determine if single-bit or...
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... starting in slots 1, 2, 5, and 6). See the RAID controller documentation for information about installing or updating the RAID firmware. Dell recommends a population of the Diagnostics Checklist in this section. NOTE: For the full name of DIMMs (for obtaining technical assistance....will experience suboptimal performance. Diagnostics Messages When you to respond before you to a possible problem and prompts you run with all memory accessible but nonoptimal population of an abbreviation or acronym used in "Getting Help" on page 155. Table 1-5. Warning: Embedded...
... starting in slots 1, 2, 5, and 6). See the RAID controller documentation for information about installing or updating the RAID firmware. Dell recommends a population of the Diagnostics Checklist in this section. NOTE: For the full name of DIMMs (for obtaining technical assistance....will experience suboptimal performance. Diagnostics Messages When you to respond before you to a possible problem and prompts you run with all memory accessible but nonoptimal population of an abbreviation or acronym used in "Getting Help" on page 155. Table 1-5. Warning: Embedded...
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Using the System Setup Program 33 NOTE: After installing a memory upgrade, it is booting, make a note of the message and suggestions for future reference. Responding to Error Messages You can use the System Setup program ...
Using the System Setup Program 33 NOTE: After installing a memory upgrade, it is booting, make a note of the message and suggestions for future reference. Responding to Error Messages You can use the System Setup program ...
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... serial communication, external serial connector, failsafe baud rate, remote terminal type, and redirection after boot. See support.dell.com for host systems that require an IRQ. SATA Port X Displays type and capacity of some applications when enabled... have keyboards attached. System Setup Program Options (continued) Option Description Memory Information Displays information related to each of memory modules, system video memory size, system memory test option, and redundant memory status, and snoop filter. Integrated Devices See "Integrated Devices Screen"...
... serial communication, external serial connector, failsafe baud rate, remote terminal type, and redirection after boot. See support.dell.com for host systems that require an IRQ. SATA Port X Displays type and capacity of some applications when enabled... have keyboards attached. System Setup Program Options (continued) Option Description Memory Information Displays information related to each of memory modules, system video memory size, system memory test option, and redundant memory status, and snoop filter. Integrated Devices See "Integrated Devices Screen"...