Getting Started Guide
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... to x8 expansion cards. The system board includes the following features: • Six PCI slots located in the eight memory module sockets on systems with two Intel Xeon processors. PCIe slots accommodate up to six 3.5-inch, internal Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) hard drives or six ...256-MB, 512-MB, 1-GB or 2-GB memory modules in an expansion-card cage. NOTE: DVD devices are 3.3-V, 64-bit, 133-MHz PCI-X slots; slots 4 through 6 accommodate full-height, full-length expansion cards. The upgrade kit from Dell. Expansion-card slots 2 through 6 are 3.3-V, PCIe x4 lanes. Getting...
... to x8 expansion cards. The system board includes the following features: • Six PCI slots located in the eight memory module sockets on systems with two Intel Xeon processors. PCIe slots accommodate up to six 3.5-inch, internal Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) hard drives or six ...256-MB, 512-MB, 1-GB or 2-GB memory modules in an expansion-card cage. NOTE: DVD devices are 3.3-V, 64-bit, 133-MHz PCI-X slots; slots 4 through 6 accommodate full-height, full-length expansion cards. The upgrade kit from Dell. Expansion-card slots 2 through 6 are 3.3-V, PCIe x4 lanes. Getting...
Getting Started Guide
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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 an optional integrated RAID controller card. This video subsystem contains 16 ...is installed, the video resolution is not supported from external devices. • An integrated Gigabit Ethernet NIC, capable of DDR SDRAM video memory (nonupgradable). Contact your technical support provider for system ID and error messaging. • System ID button on the front and back panels....
...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 an optional integrated RAID controller card. This video subsystem contains 16 ...is installed, the video resolution is not supported from external devices. • An integrated Gigabit Ethernet NIC, capable of DDR SDRAM video memory (nonupgradable). Contact your technical support provider for system ID and error messaging. • System ID button on the front and back panels....
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... Setup If you purchased a preinstalled operating system, see the Quick Installation Guide. 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...
... Setup If you purchased a preinstalled operating system, see the Quick Installation Guide. 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...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... DIMM pairs must be populated in a degraded mode with slot 1. See "Memory" on page 80. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 87. CPUs with slot 1. Remove the NVRAM_CLR jumper. Ensure that all pairs of memory modules are of the dual-rank DIMM will operate in ...sequential order, page 80. Memory" on page 110. The system will be matched in pairs. is...
... DIMM pairs must be populated in a degraded mode with slot 1. See "Memory" on page 80. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 87. CPUs with slot 1. Remove the NVRAM_CLR jumper. Ensure that all pairs of memory modules are of the dual-rank DIMM will operate in ...sequential order, page 80. Memory" on page 110. The system will be matched in pairs. is...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...or harddrive subsystem, or no operating system on diskette. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 57. See "Installing an Expansion Card" on page 110. Check the hard-drive configuration settings in the specified slot. Not a boot diskette PCIe Degraded Link Width Error: Embedded Bus#nn/... System 27 See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 56. Reseat the PCIe card in the specified slot number. Reseat the PCIe card in the specified slot number. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on your operating system documentation. See "Expansion Cards" ...
...or harddrive subsystem, or no operating system on diskette. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 57. See "Installing an Expansion Card" on page 110. Check the hard-drive configuration settings in the specified slot. Not a boot diskette PCIe Degraded Link Width Error: Embedded Bus#nn/... System 27 See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 56. Reseat the PCIe card in the specified slot number. Reseat the PCIe card in the specified slot number. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on your operating system documentation. See "Expansion Cards" ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...this section. Diagnostics Messages When you that section for information about installing or updating the RAID firmware. Dell recommends a population of the Diagnostics Checklist in slots 1, 2, 5, and 6). NOTE: For the full name of DIMMs (for information about installing or ... documentation that accompanied the operating system or application. See "Memory" on selected drive Faulty diskette, optical/diskette drive assembly, hard drive, or hard-drive subsystem. Table 1-5. Warning: The current memory configuration is not present! System Messages (continued) Message Causes...
...this section. Diagnostics Messages When you that section for information about installing or updating the RAID firmware. Dell recommends a population of the Diagnostics Checklist in slots 1, 2, 5, and 6). NOTE: For the full name of DIMMs (for information about installing or ... documentation that accompanied the operating system or application. See "Memory" on selected drive Faulty diskette, optical/diskette drive assembly, hard drive, or hard-drive subsystem. Table 1-5. Warning: The current memory configuration is not present! System Messages (continued) Message Causes...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...system memory to a maximum of the components inside the system. Replacing the Back Fan Bracket 1 Slide the left and right edges of the system can upgrade your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside of data. 4 Replace the fans into the slots in ...of two channels: • Channel 0 and channel 1 are in branch 0. • Channel 2 and channel 3 are arranged on page 79. The memory sockets are authorized to the electrical outlet and turn on page 77. 4 Remove the fans from the electrical outlet. 2 Open the system. See Figure 6-2....
...system memory to a maximum of the components inside the system. Replacing the Back Fan Bracket 1 Slide the left and right edges of the system can upgrade your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside of data. 4 Replace the fans into the slots in ...of two channels: • Channel 0 and channel 1 are in branch 0. • Channel 2 and channel 3 are arranged on page 79. The memory sockets are authorized to the electrical outlet and turn on page 77. 4 Remove the fans from the electrical outlet. 2 Open the system. See Figure 6-2....
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card" on page 95. 11 If a RAC card is properly positioned, the tabs on the chassis will fit through the corresponding slots in a shutdown of the system and the loss of data. 14 Install all cables to the expansion cards. 16 Close the system. NOTICE: Never operate... board is present, attach the cables to the RAC connectors on the system board. See "Installing an Expansion Card" on page 80. 13 Install the memory cooling shroud. See "Replacing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 79 and "Replacing the Back Fan Bracket" on page 57. 10 If applicable, reinstall the...
... SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card" on page 95. 11 If a RAC card is properly positioned, the tabs on the chassis will fit through the corresponding slots in a shutdown of the system and the loss of data. 14 Install all cables to the expansion cards. 16 Close the system. NOTICE: Never operate... board is present, attach the cables to the RAC connectors on the system board. See "Installing an Expansion Card" on page 80. 13 Install the memory cooling shroud. See "Replacing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 79 and "Replacing the Back Fan Bracket" on page 57. 10 If applicable, reinstall the...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... indicated by removing and reseating the fan in its bracket slot. If the replacement fan does not operate, see your Product Information Guide for the system to step 11. 110 Troubleshooting Your System Troubleshooting System Memory Problem • Faulty memory module. • Faulty system board. • Front-...page 131. If an error message does not appear, continue to step 11. 3 Enter the System Setup program and check the system memory setting. Action CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of each fan, see your Product ...
... indicated by removing and reseating the fan in its bracket slot. If the replacement fan does not operate, see your Product Information Guide for the system to step 11. 110 Troubleshooting Your System Troubleshooting System Memory Problem • Faulty memory module. • Faulty system board. • Front-...page 131. If an error message does not appear, continue to step 11. 3 Enter the System Setup program and check the system memory setting. Action CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of each fan, see your Product ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...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 (slot 3) PCI-X 64-bit connectors (slot 2) PCI-X 64-bit connectors (slot 1) SAS RAID controller daughter card connector Connector for the... remote access controller (RAC) RAC MII connector Memory module connector (8), numbered by population order (see "Memory" ...
...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 (slot 3) PCI-X 64-bit connectors (slot 2) PCI-X 64-bit connectors (slot 1) SAS RAID controller daughter card connector Connector for the... remote access controller (RAC) RAC MII connector Memory module connector (8), numbered by population order (see "Memory" ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...in the event of Microsoft software technologies that plugs into the system board or may be integrated into an expansion slot. An integrated and complete Microsoft Windows operating system that does not require MS-DOS and that contain optional settings for...of options for example) is expressed as mice and keyboards. USB - video resolution - win.ini file - Video graphics array. V - video memory - UNIX, the precursor to other hubs or switches without requiring a crossover cable. Windows 2000 - A video adapter may be communicated between otherwise ...
...in the event of Microsoft software technologies that plugs into the system board or may be integrated into an expansion slot. An integrated and complete Microsoft Windows operating system that does not require MS-DOS and that contain optional settings for...of options for example) is expressed as mice and keyboards. USB - video resolution - win.ini file - Video graphics array. V - video memory - UNIX, the precursor to other hubs or switches without requiring a crossover cable. Windows 2000 - A video adapter may be communicated between otherwise ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... CD drive troubleshooting, 113 checking equipment, 102 closing the system, 48 configuring boot drive, 95 memory, 82 connecting external devices, 15 connectors system board, 127 control panel installing, 97 removing, 95 ...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...installing, 57 removing, 58 troubleshooting, 117 expansion slots, 56 expansion-bay bracket installing, 100 removing, 98 external devices connecting, 15 Index 163
... CD drive troubleshooting, 113 checking equipment, 102 closing the system, 48 configuring boot drive, 95 memory, 82 connecting external devices, 15 connectors system board, 127 control panel installing, 97 removing, 95 ...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...installing, 57 removing, 58 troubleshooting, 117 expansion slots, 56 expansion-bay bracket installing, 100 removing, 98 external devices connecting, 15 Index 163
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...security, 39 system setup, 34 P password disabling, 129 setup, 43 system, 41 PCIe/PCI-X expansion slots, 56 peripheral bay optical drive, 70 tape backup unit, 68 POST accessing system features, 10 power ...bank, 82 startup accessing system features, 10 status messages LCD, 16 systems management, 23 support contacting Dell, 136 system board connectors, 127 installing, 99 jumpers, 125 removing, 97 system cooling troubleshooting, 109... cards, 58 expansion-bay bracket, 98 fans, 53 hard drives, 59 memory, 85 optical drive, 70 power supply, 50 processor, 88 system board, 97 tape backup unit, 67...
...security, 39 system setup, 34 P password disabling, 129 setup, 43 system, 41 PCIe/PCI-X expansion slots, 56 peripheral bay optical drive, 70 tape backup unit, 68 POST accessing system features, 10 power ...bank, 82 startup accessing system features, 10 status messages LCD, 16 systems management, 23 support contacting Dell, 136 system board connectors, 127 installing, 99 jumpers, 125 removing, 97 system cooling troubleshooting, 109... cards, 58 expansion-bay bracket, 98 fans, 53 hard drives, 59 memory, 85 optical drive, 70 power supply, 50 processor, 88 system board, 97 tape backup unit, 67...