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Contents Non-Optimal Memory Configurations 5 PowerEdge 2950 III - New System Features 5 New Performance Features 5 New High-Efficiency Power Supply and Power Monitoring Features 5 New I/O and Storage Features 6 New Security Features 6 Optional Internal USB Memory Key 6 Installing the Optional Internal USB Memory Key 7 Support for 8-GB Memory Modules - Power 2950 II and PowerEdge 2950 III Systems 9 System Board Replacement - Safeguarding Encrypted Data 9 System Message Update 10 LCD Status Messages Update 15 Contents 3 PowerEdge 2950 III Systems 9 Processor Upgrades -
Contents Non-Optimal Memory Configurations 5 PowerEdge 2950 III - New System Features 5 New Performance Features 5 New High-Efficiency Power Supply and Power Monitoring Features 5 New I/O and Storage Features 6 New Security Features 6 Optional Internal USB Memory Key 6 Installing the Optional Internal USB Memory Key 7 Support for 8-GB Memory Modules - Power 2950 II and PowerEdge 2950 III Systems 9 System Board Replacement - Safeguarding Encrypted Data 9 System Message Update 10 LCD Status Messages Update 15 Contents 3 PowerEdge 2950 III Systems 9 Processor Upgrades -
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... One of the two indicated See "Troubleshooting DIMMs has had Owner's Manual. System Memory" bit error (SBE) logging, in ## (LCD lights with a blue or amber background.) Causes Corrective Actions DRAC 5 cable is restarted. logging further SBEs until the system is missing ...DIMM pair implicated by the RAC remote user. 18 Information Update Information only. replace or remove the device. too many errors. "#" represents the DIMM implicated by the RAC remote user. LCD Status Messages (continued) Code E1914 E1B01 E2110 E2111 E2112 I1915 I1916 Text DRAC5...
... One of the two indicated See "Troubleshooting DIMMs has had Owner's Manual. System Memory" bit error (SBE) logging, in ## (LCD lights with a blue or amber background.) Causes Corrective Actions DRAC 5 cable is restarted. logging further SBEs until the system is missing ...DIMM pair implicated by the RAC remote user. 18 Information Update Information only. replace or remove the device. too many errors. "#" represents the DIMM implicated by the RAC remote user. LCD Status Messages (continued) Code E1914 E1B01 E2110 E2111 E2112 I1915 I1916 Text DRAC5...
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...The specified hard drive has been Information only. See "Expansion-Card Riser Boards" on page 120. CMOS Fail CMOS failure. LCD Status Messages (continued) Code E1811 E1812 E1913 E1A11 E1A12 E1A14 E1A15 E2010 E2011 E2012 E2013 E2014 E2015 Text Causes Corrective Actions ...correctly; SAS Cable A SAS cable A is missing or bad. SAS Cable B SAS cable B is missing or bad. If problem persists, replace cable. No Memory No memory is not configurable. Install memory. Mem Config Err Memory detected, but not usable. Error detected during memory configuration....
...The specified hard drive has been Information only. See "Expansion-Card Riser Boards" on page 120. CMOS Fail CMOS failure. LCD Status Messages (continued) Code E1811 E1812 E1913 E1A11 E1A12 E1A14 E1A15 E2010 E2011 E2012 E2013 E2014 E2015 Text Causes Corrective Actions ...correctly; SAS Cable A SAS cable A is missing or bad. SAS Cable B SAS cable B is missing or bad. If problem persists, replace cable. No Memory No memory is not configurable. Install memory. Mem Config Err Memory detected, but not usable. Error detected during memory configuration....
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...for a component goes out of an abbreviation or acronym used in socket 1. Table 1-6. NOTE: For the full name of range, the LCD displays the fault; when the temperature returns to a normal state. Turn off the system and disconnect it from another source that sensor returns...page 74. LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Causes Corrective Actions I1912 SEL Full System Event Log is full of Battery" on page 169. For example, if temperature for the system. • Power cycle - You can often specify a very precise fault condition that the RAID Replace RAID battery...
...for a component goes out of an abbreviation or acronym used in socket 1. Table 1-6. NOTE: For the full name of range, the LCD displays the fault; when the temperature returns to a normal state. Turn off the system and disconnect it from another source that sensor returns...page 74. LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Causes Corrective Actions I1912 SEL Full System Event Log is full of Battery" on page 169. For example, if temperature for the system. • Power cycle - You can often specify a very precise fault condition that the RAID Replace RAID battery...
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Figure 3-2. Removing the Front Bezel 2 1 1 bezel lock 2 control panel LCD Replacing the Front Bezel To replace the front bezel, perform the above steps in reverse. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the system. See ...
Figure 3-2. Removing the Front Bezel 2 1 1 bezel lock 2 control panel LCD Replacing the Front Bezel To replace the front bezel, perform the above steps in reverse. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the system. See ...
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...System Setup program. Troubleshooting the System Battery Problem • System message indicates a problem with the power supplies. This situation is not resolved by replacing the battery, see your Product Information Guide for at least one hour. 3 Reconnect the system to speed up or slow down. See "System... battery. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 96. If the date and time are amber. • Front-panel status LCD indicates a problem with the battery. • System Setup program loses system configuration information. • System date and time do not...
...System Setup program. Troubleshooting the System Battery Problem • System message indicates a problem with the power supplies. This situation is not resolved by replacing the battery, see your Product Information Guide for at least one hour. 3 Reconnect the system to speed up or slow down. See "System... battery. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 96. If the date and time are amber. • Front-panel status LCD indicates a problem with the battery. • System Setup program loses system configuration information. • System date and time do not...
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...and install only one power supply installed, without a power supply blank installed, can hot-plug the power supplies. Remove the faulty power supply. See "Replacing a Power Supply" on . The power indicator turns green to signify that none of time with the fan. See "Troubleshooting a Fan" on page ... on page 63. 3 Ensure that is amber. • Systems management software issues a fan-related error message. • Front panel LCD indicates a problem with only one power supply at a time in the redundant mode when two power supplies are installed. Troubleshooting Your System ...
...and install only one power supply installed, without a power supply blank installed, can hot-plug the power supplies. Remove the faulty power supply. See "Replacing a Power Supply" on . The power indicator turns green to signify that none of time with the fan. See "Troubleshooting a Fan" on page ... on page 63. 3 Ensure that is amber. • Systems management software issues a fan-related error message. • Front panel LCD indicates a problem with only one power supply at a time in the redundant mode when two power supplies are installed. Troubleshooting Your System ...
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... the system is not resolved, install a new fan. For the identification number of each fan, see "Getting Help" on , only replace one fan at a time. 3 Locate the faulty fan indicated by the LCD display or diagnostic software. See "System Fans" on the system and attached peripherals. If the... replacement fan does not operate, see Figure 3-9. 4 Ensure that the faulty fan's power cable is working properly. 5 If the problem is on page...
... the system is not resolved, install a new fan. For the identification number of each fan, see "Getting Help" on , only replace one fan at a time. 3 Locate the faulty fan indicated by the LCD display or diagnostic software. See "System Fans" on the system and attached peripherals. If the... replacement fan does not operate, see Figure 3-9. 4 Ensure that the faulty fan's power cable is working properly. 5 If the problem is on page...
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... 90 system, 89 troubleshooting, 120 memory modules removing, 92 messages alert, 35 error messages, 37 hard-drive indicator codes, 15 status LCD, 19 system, 28 warning, 35 microprocessors troubleshooting, 128 mouse troubleshooting, 114 N NICs indicators, 19 troubleshooting, 116 O optical drive installing, 82... 47 system, 45 PCI buses expansion-card riser board, 142 POST accessing system features, 12 power indicator, 18 power supplies removing, 63 replacing, 64 troubleshooting, 118 power supply blank, 64 processor removing, 93, 95 upgrades, 93 R RAID battery, 74 installing, 74 removing, 75...
... 90 system, 89 troubleshooting, 120 memory modules removing, 92 messages alert, 35 error messages, 37 hard-drive indicator codes, 15 status LCD, 19 system, 28 warning, 35 microprocessors troubleshooting, 128 mouse troubleshooting, 114 N NICs indicators, 19 troubleshooting, 116 O optical drive installing, 82... 47 system, 45 PCI buses expansion-card riser board, 142 POST accessing system features, 12 power indicator, 18 power supplies removing, 63 replacing, 64 troubleshooting, 118 power supply blank, 64 processor removing, 93, 95 upgrades, 93 R RAID battery, 74 installing, 74 removing, 75...