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... Setup Password Features 38 Using the System Password 38 Using the Setup Password 40 Disabling a Forgotten Password 41 Baseboard Management Controller Configuration 41 Entering the BMC Setup Module 42 BMC Setup Module Options 42 3 Installing System Components Recommended Tools 44 Inside... Supply 54 Replacing a Power Supply 55 Removing the Power Supply Blank 56 Installing the Power Supply Blank 56 SAS Controller Daughter Card 56 Removing a SAS Controller Daughter Card 56 Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 56 RAID Battery 60 4 Contents
... Setup Password Features 38 Using the System Password 38 Using the Setup Password 40 Disabling a Forgotten Password 41 Baseboard Management Controller Configuration 41 Entering the BMC Setup Module 42 BMC Setup Module Options 42 3 Installing System Components Recommended Tools 44 Inside... Supply 54 Replacing a Power Supply 55 Removing the Power Supply Blank 56 Installing the Power Supply Blank 56 SAS Controller Daughter Card 56 Removing a SAS Controller Daughter Card 56 Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 56 RAID Battery 60 4 Contents
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... Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 101 Troubleshooting a Fan 101 Troubleshooting System Memory 102 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 103 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 104 Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 105 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 107 Troubleshooting the Microprocessors 108 5 Running the System Diagnostics Using Server Administrator Diagnostics 111 System Diagnostics Features 111 When...
... Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 101 Troubleshooting a Fan 101 Troubleshooting System Memory 102 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 103 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 104 Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 105 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 107 Troubleshooting the Microprocessors 108 5 Running the System Diagnostics Using Server Administrator Diagnostics 111 System Diagnostics Features 111 When...
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... for experienced users or technicians. Keystrokes for more information on page 112. Enters the RAID configuration utility, which allows access to the system event log (SEL). Option is displayed only if you have the optional Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC) installed, this keystroke allows access to selected DRAC configuration settings. If you to...
... for experienced users or technicians. Keystrokes for more information on page 112. Enters the RAID configuration utility, which allows access to the system event log (SEL). Option is displayed only if you have the optional Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC) installed, this keystroke allows access to selected DRAC configuration settings. If you to...
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...ID, status information, and system error messages. The LCD display lights amber when the system needs attention due to a problem with the optional SAS RAID daughter card, two indicators on each of the hard-drive carriers provide information on the status of the hard drives. Four 2.5" drives or two 3.5"... located on the front and back of whether the system has been powered on /fault indicator. 12 About Your System The SAS backplane firmware controls the drive power-on . One optional slimline optical drive Hard-Drive Indicator Codes If your hard drives are data only. NOTE: If the ...
...ID, status information, and system error messages. The LCD display lights amber when the system needs attention due to a problem with the optional SAS RAID daughter card, two indicators on each of the hard-drive carriers provide information on the status of the hard drives. Four 2.5" drives or two 3.5"... located on the front and back of whether the system has been powered on /fault indicator. 12 About Your System The SAS backplane firmware controls the drive power-on . One optional slimline optical drive Hard-Drive Indicator Codes If your hard drives are data only. NOTE: If the ...
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... located on the system's back panel. Steady green. Back-Panel Features and Indicators 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 13 12 11 10 9 1 remote access controller (optional) 4 USB connectors (2) 7 power supply 1 1 system identification button 0 1 center PCI expansion slot 3 (slot 1) 2 serial connector 5 NIC1 connector ...status indicator 12 left PCI expansion slot (slot 2) 14 About Your System Table 1-3. Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns for RAID Condition Identify drive/preparing for removal Drive ready for insertion or removal Drive predicted failure Drive failed Drive rebuilding Drive online...
... located on the system's back panel. Steady green. Back-Panel Features and Indicators 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 13 12 11 10 9 1 remote access controller (optional) 4 USB connectors (2) 7 power supply 1 1 system identification button 0 1 center PCI expansion slot 3 (slot 1) 2 serial connector 5 NIC1 connector ...status indicator 12 left PCI expansion slot (slot 2) 14 About Your System Table 1-3. Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns for RAID Condition Identify drive/preparing for removal Drive ready for insertion or removal Drive predicted failure Drive failed Drive rebuilding Drive online...
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... section describes how to install the following system components: • Cooling fan modules • Cooling shrouds • Power supplies • SAS controller daughter card or SAS RAID controller daughter card • RAID battery • RAID controller expansion card • Expansion cards • Boot drive • System memory • Processors • RAC card • Optical drive •...
... section describes how to install the following system components: • Cooling fan modules • Cooling shrouds • Power supplies • SAS controller daughter card or SAS RAID controller daughter card • RAID battery • RAID controller expansion card • Expansion cards • Boot drive • System memory • Processors • RAC card • Optical drive •...
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... The left and center risers each have one optional slimline optical drive. The hard drives connect to a SAS controller daughter card or a SAS RAID controller daughter card. Several hardware options, such as the microprocessors and memory, are no hot-pluggable components inside this system...Bezel 1 The system is enclosed by an optional bezel. Unless you may be required to change a jumper setting. 1 control panel 2 SAS controller daughter card 3 sideplane or SAS RAID controller daughter card (optional) 4 cooling fan modules (4) 5 power supply bays (2) 6 left end of the bezel away from...
... The left and center risers each have one optional slimline optical drive. The hard drives connect to a SAS controller daughter card or a SAS RAID controller daughter card. Several hardware options, such as the microprocessors and memory, are no hot-pluggable components inside this system...Bezel 1 The system is enclosed by an optional bezel. Unless you may be required to change a jumper setting. 1 control panel 2 SAS controller daughter card 3 sideplane or SAS RAID controller daughter card (optional) 4 cooling fan modules (4) 5 power supply bays (2) 6 left end of the bezel away from...
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...the power supply blank, insert the tab on the right edge of the blank into the slot in a RAID configuration. Removing a SAS Controller Daughter Card 1 If you are removing a SAS RAID controller daughter card, disconnect the battery cable from the rails. See Figure 3-26. 2 Pull on the release ... module or its edges with the release latch and edge connector facing the sideplane board. The optional SAS RAID controller daughter card allows you are installing a SAS RAID daughter card, be installed on the unoccupied power supply bay in the daughter card tray and the corresponding ...
...the power supply blank, insert the tab on the right edge of the blank into the slot in a RAID configuration. Removing a SAS Controller Daughter Card 1 If you are removing a SAS RAID controller daughter card, disconnect the battery cable from the rails. See Figure 3-26. 2 Pull on the release ... module or its edges with the release latch and edge connector facing the sideplane board. The optional SAS RAID controller daughter card allows you are installing a SAS RAID daughter card, be installed on the unoccupied power supply bay in the daughter card tray and the corresponding ...
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...either of the internal storage daughter cards that are illustrated in card tray (2) daughter card socket RAID memory module (DIMM) (SAS RAID controller daughter card only) 4 Attach any cables from the internal storage daughter card to the backplane...system's card and backplane configuration. Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card 4 3 2 5 1 6 7 8 1 SAS controller daughter card 2 and tray assembly 4 release latch 5 7 SAS RAID connector 0 (to 8 backplane SAS A) sideplane 3 RAID battery connector (SAS 6 RAID controller daughter card only) alignment slots in the following ...
...either of the internal storage daughter cards that are illustrated in card tray (2) daughter card socket RAID memory module (DIMM) (SAS RAID controller daughter card only) 4 Attach any cables from the internal storage daughter card to the backplane...system's card and backplane configuration. Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card 4 3 2 5 1 6 7 8 1 SAS controller daughter card 2 and tray assembly 4 release latch 5 7 SAS RAID connector 0 (to 8 backplane SAS A) sideplane 3 RAID battery connector (SAS 6 RAID controller daughter card only) alignment slots in the following ...
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Figure 3-10. Cable Routing for the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 3 2 1 1 SAS RAID connector SAS 0 2 SAS RAID controller daughter card 3 SAS backplane connector SAS A Installing System Components 59
Figure 3-10. Cable Routing for the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 3 2 1 1 SAS RAID connector SAS 0 2 SAS RAID controller daughter card 3 SAS backplane connector SAS A Installing System Components 59
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Figure 3-11. See Figure 3-11. Installing a SAS RAID Battery 2 3 1 1 RAID battery 2 SAS RAID daughter card battery connector 3 release latch Removing a RAID Battery 1 Disconnect the RAID battery cable from the battery pocket. 60 Installing System Components See Figure 3-11. 2 Insert the battery in the battery ... See Figure 3-11. 2 Press the release latch toward the hard-drive bays and remove the battery from the SAS RAID daughter card. RAID Battery Installing a RAID Battery 1 Locate the RAID battery pocket on the chassis that is adjacent to the RAID controller daughter card.
Figure 3-11. See Figure 3-11. Installing a SAS RAID Battery 2 3 1 1 RAID battery 2 SAS RAID daughter card battery connector 3 release latch Removing a RAID Battery 1 Disconnect the RAID battery cable from the battery pocket. 60 Installing System Components See Figure 3-11. 2 Insert the battery in the battery ... See Figure 3-11. 2 Press the release latch toward the hard-drive bays and remove the battery from the SAS RAID daughter card. RAID Battery Installing a RAID Battery 1 Locate the RAID battery pocket on the chassis that is adjacent to the RAID controller daughter card.
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The optical drive opening in the drive tray until the tray snaps into place. See Figure 3-17. 4 Replace the SAS controller daughter card.See "Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card" on page 46. 6 Replace the bezel. Removing and Installing the Optical Drive Tray 1 2 3 4 1 optical -drive tray 4 optical drive 2 optical-drive...
The optical drive opening in the drive tray until the tray snaps into place. See Figure 3-17. 4 Replace the SAS controller daughter card.See "Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card" on page 46. 6 Replace the bezel. Removing and Installing the Optical Drive Tray 1 2 3 4 1 optical -drive tray 4 optical drive 2 optical-drive...
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... Battery The system battery is incorrectly installed. Discard used batteries according to the sideplane. See Figure 6-8. 3 Replace the SAS controller daughter card. See "Removing and Replacing the Front Bezel" on page 45. 6 Reconnect your System Information Guide for additional... board, and lower the sideplane until that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. See "Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card" on the system board. 2 Connect the control panel cable and optical drive cable (if applicable) to the manufacturer...
... Battery The system battery is incorrectly installed. Discard used batteries according to the sideplane. See Figure 6-8. 3 Replace the SAS controller daughter card. See "Removing and Replacing the Front Bezel" on page 45. 6 Reconnect your System Information Guide for additional... board, and lower the sideplane until that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. See "Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card" on the system board. 2 Connect the control panel cable and optical drive cable (if applicable) to the manufacturer...
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... and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by the card edges and avoid touching ... Your system also comes with the product. 1 If applicable, remove the bezel. See "Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card" on page 82. 9 Remove the four fan modules. See "Removing and Replacing the Front...system has been powered down. See Figure 3-5. 12 Remove the heatsink(s) and microprocessor(s). 7 Replace the SAS controller daughter card. See "Removing and Replacing the Front Bezel" on the system and attached peripherals. 10 If...
... and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by the card edges and avoid touching ... Your system also comes with the product. 1 If applicable, remove the bezel. See "Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card" on page 82. 9 Remove the four fan modules. See "Removing and Replacing the Front...system has been powered down. See Figure 3-5. 12 Remove the heatsink(s) and microprocessor(s). 7 Replace the SAS controller daughter card. See "Removing and Replacing the Front Bezel" on the system and attached peripherals. 10 If...
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... as applicable. Action CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by Dell is securely connected to the optical drive and to servicing that the interface cable is not covered by your system has a SAS RAID controller daughter card, perform the following steps. 2 Remove the bezel. Damage... due to the sideplane. 8 Remove the SAS controller daughter card or the SAS RAID controller daughter card, as needed through the following steps. NOTICE: This...
... as applicable. Action CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by Dell is securely connected to the optical drive and to servicing that the interface cable is not covered by your system has a SAS RAID controller daughter card, perform the following steps. 2 Remove the bezel. Damage... due to the sideplane. 8 Remove the SAS controller daughter card or the SAS RAID controller daughter card, as needed through the following steps. NOTICE: This...
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... another bay but does not function in the original bay. See the documentation supplied with the SAS or SAS RAID controller daughter card. • SAS or SAS RAID controller daughter card performs incorrectly or not at all. c Exit the configuration utility and allow the system to boot...drive that the SAS cables are securely seated in their connectors. See "Getting Help" on page 56. See "Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card" on page 125. 8 Check the cable connections inside the system: a Turn off the system, including any attached ...
... another bay but does not function in the original bay. See the documentation supplied with the SAS or SAS RAID controller daughter card. • SAS or SAS RAID controller daughter card performs incorrectly or not at all. c Exit the configuration utility and allow the system to boot...drive that the SAS cables are securely seated in their connectors. See "Getting Help" on page 56. See "Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card" on page 125. 8 Check the cable connections inside the system: a Turn off the system, including any attached ...
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... properly installed and connected: • Memory module • Battery 10 Verify that is not authorized by Dell is not resolved, continue to enter the configuration utility program: • for a SAS controller • for a SAS RAID controller See the controller's documentation for information about configuration settings. 4 Check the configuration settings, make any necessary corrections, and restart...
... properly installed and connected: • Memory module • Battery 10 Verify that is not authorized by Dell is not resolved, continue to enter the configuration utility program: • for a SAS controller • for a SAS RAID controller See the controller's documentation for information about configuration settings. 4 Check the configuration settings, make any necessary corrections, and restart...
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... power supply blank, 56 processor installing, 69 replacing, 67 upgrades, 67 R RAC card installing, 71 RAID battery installing, 60 removing, 60 raid battery, 60 RAID controller (integrated) troubleshooting, 105 recommended tools, 44 reference documents, 9 removing battery, 86 bezel, 45 control panel assembly, 88 cooling fan module, 48 cover, 46 expansion card, 62 hard drive blank...
... power supply blank, 56 processor installing, 69 replacing, 67 upgrades, 67 R RAC card installing, 71 RAID battery installing, 60 removing, 60 raid battery, 60 RAID controller (integrated) troubleshooting, 105 recommended tools, 44 reference documents, 9 removing battery, 86 bezel, 45 control panel assembly, 88 cooling fan module, 48 cover, 46 expansion card, 62 hard drive blank...
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damaged system, 99 expansion card, 107 external connections, 94 keyboard, 95 memory, 102 microprocessors, 108 mouse, 96 NIC, 98 power supplies, 100 RAID controller (integrated), 105 SAS hard drive, 104 serial I/O device, 97 start-up routine, 93 system cooling, 101 USB device, 97 video, 95 wet system, 98 U upgrades processor, 67 USB device troubleshooting, 97 using system setup, 31 V video troubleshooting, 95 W warning messages, 30 wet system troubleshooting, 98 Z ZIF socket, 67 Index 159
damaged system, 99 expansion card, 107 external connections, 94 keyboard, 95 memory, 102 microprocessors, 108 mouse, 96 NIC, 98 power supplies, 100 RAID controller (integrated), 105 SAS hard drive, 104 serial I/O device, 97 start-up routine, 93 system cooling, 101 USB device, 97 video, 95 wet system, 98 U upgrades processor, 67 USB device troubleshooting, 97 using system setup, 31 V video troubleshooting, 95 W warning messages, 30 wet system troubleshooting, 98 Z ZIF socket, 67 Index 159
Getting Started Guide
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... module sockets on two separate buses. • Dedicated PCI slot for an integrated SAS host bus adapter or an optional integrated RAID controller card with two Intel Xeon microprocessors. The system board includes the following features: • One of this feature, you decide ...Features The major hardware and software features of your system by installing a second microprocessor, you must order the microprocessor upgrade kits from Dell. Both microprocessors must use an operating system that supports multiprocessing. NOTE: If you must have the same internal operating frequency and ...
... module sockets on two separate buses. • Dedicated PCI slot for an integrated SAS host bus adapter or an optional integrated RAID controller card with two Intel Xeon microprocessors. The system board includes the following features: • One of this feature, you decide ...Features The major hardware and software features of your system by installing a second microprocessor, you must order the microprocessor upgrade kits from Dell. Both microprocessors must use an operating system that supports multiprocessing. NOTE: If you must have the same internal operating frequency and ...