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... files required to identify the problem using diagnostics, see the Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics User's Guide. Using the Online Diagnostics The online Server Administrator Diagnostics tool mentioned in the section "Using Server Administration Diagnostics" in the DIMM set for chassis and storage components such as hard drives, physical memory, communications ports, NICs, CMOS, and more. Information Update 5 All versions of different speeds renders the memory configuration non-optimal. If you are unable to run PowerEdge Diagnostics for Setup NOTE: Mixing DIMMs of the Hardware Owner...
... files required to identify the problem using diagnostics, see the Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics User's Guide. Using the Online Diagnostics The online Server Administrator Diagnostics tool mentioned in the section "Using Server Administration Diagnostics" in the DIMM set for chassis and storage components such as hard drives, physical memory, communications ports, NICs, CMOS, and more. Information Update 5 All versions of different speeds renders the memory configuration non-optimal. If you are unable to run PowerEdge Diagnostics for Setup NOTE: Mixing DIMMs of the Hardware Owner...
Information Update
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... may need to remove or replace the USB device(s) connected to the rear USB ports. System Start-up Behavior Note the following on your system's USB ports. An onscreen system message may occur on your system during start -up : clear kernel mapping: mapping is split: will leak memory This message is specific to information listed in your Hardware Owner's Manual. • On the Serial Communication screen, the default setting for the Serial Communication field is...
... may need to remove or replace the USB device(s) connected to the rear USB ports. System Start-up Behavior Note the following on your system's USB ports. An onscreen system message may occur on your system during start -up : clear kernel mapping: mapping is split: will leak memory This message is specific to information listed in your Hardware Owner's Manual. • On the Serial Communication screen, the default setting for the Serial Communication field is...
Information Update
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... 1-4 provide updates to indicate that are not supported on your system's Hardware Owner's Manual regarding the currently supported system memory configurations and memory sparing configurations. Memory Configurations Total System Memory 1 CPU 2 CPUs ...modules. Table 1-3. System Memory Update The 8-GB DIMMs that the memory configuration is not optimal. All other sizes of 533-MHz and 667-MHz DIMMs forces all DIMMs to operate at startup to your system are 667-MHz modules. Operating a system with 8-GB DIMMs are supported on your system and will result in an error message...
... 1-4 provide updates to indicate that are not supported on your system's Hardware Owner's Manual regarding the currently supported system memory configurations and memory sparing configurations. Memory Configurations Total System Memory 1 CPU 2 CPUs ...modules. Table 1-3. System Memory Update The 8-GB DIMMs that the memory configuration is not optimal. All other sizes of 533-MHz and 667-MHz DIMMs forces all DIMMs to operate at startup to your system are 667-MHz modules. Operating a system with 8-GB DIMMs are supported on your system and will result in an error message...
Getting Started Guide
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...; Linux Enterprise Server 10 (x86_64) NOTE: For the latest information on an integrated ATI ES1000 33-MHz PCI video controller. • Four external USB 2.0-compliant connectors (two on the front and two on the back) supporting a diskette drive, a DVD-ROM drive, a keyboard, a mouse, or a USB flash drive. • One internal USB 2.0-compliant connector supporting an optional bootable USB flash drive for customized boot configurations. • Optional remote access controller (RAC) for system ID and error messaging. • System ID button...
...; Linux Enterprise Server 10 (x86_64) NOTE: For the latest information on an integrated ATI ES1000 33-MHz PCI video controller. • Four external USB 2.0-compliant connectors (two on the front and two on the back) supporting a diskette drive, a DVD-ROM drive, a keyboard, a mouse, or a USB flash drive. • One internal USB 2.0-compliant connector supporting an optional bootable USB flash drive for customized boot configurations. • Optional remote access controller (RAC) for system ID and error messaging. • System ID button...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... have the optional Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC), this keystroke enters the RAID configuration utility, which allows access to run the system diagnostics. If you to the system event log (SEL). See the BMC User's Guide for more information, see the documentation for PXE boot. NOTE: Always check for Accessing System Features Keystroke Description Enters the System Setup program. • Updates are sometimes included with the system to describe changes to configure an optional SAS RAID card.
... have the optional Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC), this keystroke enters the RAID configuration utility, which allows access to run the system diagnostics. If you to the system event log (SEL). See the BMC User's Guide for more information, see the documentation for PXE boot. NOTE: Always check for Accessing System Features Keystroke Description Enters the System Setup program. • Updates are sometimes included with the system to describe changes to configure an optional SAS RAID card.
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... on the See "Getting Help" on page 147. CPU # VCORE Processor # VCORE voltage regulator has failed. RPM Fan ## RPM of specified cooling fan is either missing, Reseat the RAID battery bad, or unable to recharge due to power. Table 1-6. PCI riser has failed. The specified power supply has failed or has been removed from the bay while the system was on page 147. See "Getting Help...
... on the See "Getting Help" on page 147. CPU # VCORE Processor # VCORE voltage regulator has failed. RPM Fan ## RPM of specified cooling fan is either missing, Reseat the RAID battery bad, or unable to recharge due to power. Table 1-6. PCI riser has failed. The specified power supply has failed or has been removed from the bay while the system was on page 147. See "Getting Help...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... faulty chip. See system battery. Timer chip counter 2 failed Faulty system board. DIMMs are disabled: DIMM n1 n2 Total memory size is not supported by Install a supported microprocessor or the system. Please check the system event log! A fatal system error occurred and caused the system to determine if single-bit or multi-bit errors were detected and replace the faulty memory module. See the applicable troubleshooting section in "Troubleshooting Your System" on page...
... faulty chip. See system battery. Timer chip counter 2 failed Faulty system board. DIMMs are disabled: DIMM n1 n2 Total memory size is not supported by Install a supported microprocessor or the system. Please check the system event log! A fatal system error occurred and caused the system to determine if single-bit or multi-bit errors were detected and replace the faulty memory module. See the applicable troubleshooting section in "Troubleshooting Your System" on page...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... installed expansion cards that have installed a RAC, additional options such as virtual floppy and virtual CD-ROM may be present. Enables or disables the Boot Sequence Retry feature. Displays a screen to change the IRQ assigned to a SAS or SCSI adapter. For further information, see "Using the System Password" on page 46 and "Using the Setup Password" on 101- System Setup Program Options (continued) Option Boot Sequence Hard-Disk Drive Sequence USB Flash Drive Emulation Type (Auto default) Boot Sequence Retry (Disabled default) Integrated Devices PCI...
... installed expansion cards that have installed a RAC, additional options such as virtual floppy and virtual CD-ROM may be present. Enables or disables the Boot Sequence Retry feature. Displays a screen to change the IRQ assigned to a SAS or SCSI adapter. For further information, see "Using the System Password" on page 46 and "Using the Setup Password" on 101- System Setup Program Options (continued) Option Boot Sequence Hard-Disk Drive Sequence USB Flash Drive Emulation Type (Auto default) Boot Sequence Retry (Disabled default) Integrated Devices PCI...
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... processor design. This feature can support Non-Uniform Memory architecture (NUMA) (asymmetric) memory configurations. Enabled permits virtualization software to Disabled when using the redundant memory feature. CPU Information Screen Table 2-4 lists the options and descriptions for memory sparing. Displays the system memory speed. Specifies whether system memory tests are Enabled and Disabled. Options are run at system boot. Memory Information Screen Option System Memory Size System Memory Type System Memory Speed Video Memory System Memory Testing Redundant Memory...
... processor design. This feature can support Non-Uniform Memory architecture (NUMA) (asymmetric) memory configurations. Enabled permits virtualization software to Disabled when using the redundant memory feature. CPU Information Screen Table 2-4 lists the options and descriptions for memory sparing. Displays the system memory speed. Specifies whether system memory tests are Enabled and Disabled. Options are run at system boot. Memory Information Screen Option System Memory Size System Memory Type System Memory Speed Video Memory System Memory Testing Redundant Memory...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... a controller card installed in an expansion slot. NOTE: This option will not appear on the Serial Communication screen. User Accessible USB Ports Enables or disables the system's user accessible USB ports. This field does not have user-selectable settings. MAC Address Displays the MAC address for the integrated 10/100/1000 NIC. TOE Capability Displays the TCP/IP offload engine (TOE) feature status of the onboard NIC. Options are attached to boot from the network. MAC Address Displays the...
... a controller card installed in an expansion slot. NOTE: This option will not appear on the Serial Communication screen. User Accessible USB Ports Enables or disables the system's user accessible USB ports. This field does not have user-selectable settings. MAC Address Displays the MAC address for the integrated 10/100/1000 NIC. TOE Capability Displays the TCP/IP offload engine (TOE) feature status of the onboard NIC. Options are attached to boot from the network. MAC Address Displays the...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... can disable the password by the operating system's documentation. NOTE: You can access the data stored on your system if you leave the system running and unattended without the system password feature enabled. If your data requires more security, use additional forms of security for the data on page 47). If system is described in the System Setup program until a trained service technician changes the password jumper setting to Setup...
... can disable the password by the operating system's documentation. NOTE: You can access the data stored on your system if you leave the system running and unattended without the system password feature enabled. If your data requires more security, use additional forms of security for the data on page 47). If system is described in the System Setup program until a trained service technician changes the password jumper setting to Setup...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... beeps. If the setting shown for the Password Status is Unlocked, you press each character key (or the spacebar for the System Password option is Not Enabled and the Password Status field is assigned, only those who know the password have full use up to Enabled, the system prompts you have assigned a setup password (see "Using the Setup Password" on the system board is in the enabled (default) position, the setting...
... beeps. If the setting shown for the Password Status is Unlocked, you press each character key (or the spacebar for the System Password option is Not Enabled and the Password Status field is assigned, only those who know the password have full use up to Enabled, the system prompts you have assigned a setup password (see "Using the Setup Password" on the system board is in the enabled (default) position, the setting...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... the memory key installation. 5 Press inward on page 55. 3 Remove the SAS controller card. Internal USB Memory Key Connector The system provides an internal USB connector located on the battery carrier to a SAS or SCSI adapter. The System Setup program provides options that the system uses to scan for use with the optional bootable USB flash memory key (see the user documentation that the system boots from is not supported from an external device attached to disengage the carrier from the chassis battery carrier slots...
... the memory key installation. 5 Press inward on page 55. 3 Remove the SAS controller card. Internal USB Memory Key Connector The system provides an internal USB connector located on the battery carrier to a SAS or SCSI adapter. The System Setup program provides options that the system uses to scan for use with the optional bootable USB flash memory key (see the user documentation that the system boots from is not supported from an external device attached to disengage the carrier from the chassis battery carrier slots...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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..., replace the USB device. See the NIC's documentation. 4 Enter the System Setup program and confirm that all network cables are bound. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 37. 5 Ensure that the appropriate drivers are installed and the protocols are of an integrated NIC, see "Getting Help" on the NIC connector. Troubleshooting a Wet System Problem • Liquid spilled on the network are enabled. Action 1 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See Network Cable Requirements...
..., replace the USB device. See the NIC's documentation. 4 Enter the System Setup program and confirm that all network cables are bound. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 37. 5 Ensure that the appropriate drivers are installed and the protocols are of an integrated NIC, see "Getting Help" on the NIC connector. Troubleshooting a Wet System Problem • Liquid spilled on the network are enabled. Action 1 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See Network Cable Requirements...
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... system's hard drive on a flash memory chip. backup battery - For example, one beep, followed by your system. A module that includes power supplies and fans. Otherwise, you can retrieve the data from RAM faster than from the disk drive. Your system contains an expansion bus that is beep code 1-1-3. C - Celsius. When a program makes a request to a disk drive for security or tracking purposes. CD drives use optical technology to read data from the operating system...
... system's hard drive on a flash memory chip. backup battery - For example, one beep, followed by your system. A module that includes power supplies and fans. Otherwise, you can retrieve the data from RAM faster than from the disk drive. Your system contains an expansion bus that is beep code 1-1-3. C - Celsius. When a program makes a request to a disk drive for security or tracking purposes. CD drives use optical technology to read data from the operating system...
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... semiconductor. The part of -band," server management on your network server using a remote access controller. A chip that plugs into IP addresses, such as relevant to a client system. A comprehensive set of specific processing tasks. Dual in conventional memory. See also memory module. Additional directories that potentially doubles the output. Electromagnetic interference. Embedded remote access. control panel - conventional memory - A technology in card, such as a NIC or SCSI adapter, that relieves the system's processor of tests for example, handles...
... semiconductor. The part of -band," server management on your network server using a remote access controller. A chip that plugs into IP addresses, such as relevant to a client system. A comprehensive set of specific processing tasks. Dual in conventional memory. See also memory module. Additional directories that potentially doubles the output. Electromagnetic interference. Embedded remote access. control panel - conventional memory - A technology in card, such as a NIC or SCSI adapter, that relieves the system's processor of tests for example, handles...
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... a serial port on motherboard. simple disk volume - SNMP - Super video graphics array. Serial-attached SCSI. Serial Advanced Technology Attachment. An I /O port used . Second(s). Simple Network Management Protocol. Disk striping writes data across three or more processors connected via a high-bandwidth link and managed by changing settings in the cable. RTC - An I /O bus interface with greater resolution and color display capabilities than standard ports. spanning - system memory - See RAM. Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. RAID on your system's hardware...
... a serial port on motherboard. simple disk volume - SNMP - Super video graphics array. Serial-attached SCSI. Serial Advanced Technology Attachment. An I /O port used . Second(s). Simple Network Management Protocol. Disk striping writes data across three or more processors connected via a high-bandwidth link and managed by changing settings in the cable. RTC - An I /O bus interface with greater resolution and color display capabilities than standard ports. spanning - system memory - See RAM. Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. RAID on your system's hardware...
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... that are installed on a network hub or switch used to connect to your system's RAM. Universal Serial Bus. USB devices can display (with the desired number of Microsoft software technologies that automatically supplies power to other hubs or switches without requiring a crossover cable. A type of wiring used to determine a variety of an electrical failure. Volt(s) alternating current. Video graphics array. W - Watt-hour(s). XML Web services are video standards for the Windows operating environment. XML is running. ZIF...
... that are installed on a network hub or switch used to connect to your system's RAM. Universal Serial Bus. USB devices can display (with the desired number of Microsoft software technologies that automatically supplies power to other hubs or switches without requiring a crossover cable. A type of wiring used to determine a variety of an electrical failure. Volt(s) alternating current. Video graphics array. W - Watt-hour(s). XML Web services are video standards for the Windows operating environment. XML is running. ZIF...
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... riser board connectors, 145 installing, 104 removing, 104 connectors expansion-card riser boards, 144 NIC, 17 RAC card, 17 SAS/SATA backplane board, 143 serial I/O, 17 system board, 141 USB, 13, 17 video, 13, 17 control panel assembly features, 13 installing, 110 removing, 109 cooling fan removing, 63 replacing, 64 troubleshooting, 124 cooling shroud installing, 75 removing, 74 cover closing, 56 opening, 55 D Dell contacting, 151-152 diagnostics advanced testing options, 136 testing options, 136 when to use, 135 diagnostics messages, 35 DIMMs See memory modules. diskette drive drive carrier...
... riser board connectors, 145 installing, 104 removing, 104 connectors expansion-card riser boards, 144 NIC, 17 RAC card, 17 SAS/SATA backplane board, 143 serial I/O, 17 system board, 141 USB, 13, 17 video, 13, 17 control panel assembly features, 13 installing, 110 removing, 109 cooling fan removing, 63 replacing, 64 troubleshooting, 124 cooling shroud installing, 75 removing, 74 cover closing, 56 opening, 55 D Dell contacting, 151-152 diagnostics advanced testing options, 136 testing options, 136 when to use, 135 diagnostics messages, 35 DIMMs See memory modules. diskette drive drive carrier...
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... codes, 15 installing, 58 removing, 57 troubleshooting, 129 heat sink, 97 hot-plug cooling fans, 63 hard drives, 56 power supplies, 60 I indicators back-panel, 17 front-panel, 13 hard-drive, 15 NIC, 17, 19 power, 13, 18 installing control panel assembly, 110 cooling shroud, 75 diskette drive, 85 diskette drive into drive carrier, 87 hard drive blank, 57 hard drives, 58 memory modules, 94 optical drive, 83 optical drive into tray, 84 PCIe expansion cards, 72 power supply blank, 63 processor, 98 RAC card, 81 RAID battery, 69 SAS controller card, 65 SAS/SATA backplane board...
... codes, 15 installing, 58 removing, 57 troubleshooting, 129 heat sink, 97 hot-plug cooling fans, 63 hard drives, 56 power supplies, 60 I indicators back-panel, 17 front-panel, 13 hard-drive, 15 NIC, 17, 19 power, 13, 18 installing control panel assembly, 110 cooling shroud, 75 diskette drive, 85 diskette drive into drive carrier, 87 hard drive blank, 57 hard drives, 58 memory modules, 94 optical drive, 83 optical drive into tray, 84 PCIe expansion cards, 72 power supply blank, 63 processor, 98 RAC card, 81 RAID battery, 69 SAS controller card, 65 SAS/SATA backplane board...
