Installing a SATA Optical Drive
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... optical drive is being added, or in your Hardware Owner's Manual for specific step instructions. b Remove the center fans and the center fan bracket. See your Hardware Owner's Manual. 4 PowerEdge 1950 systems only: Disconnect and remove the SAS controller daughter card. Removing an... Existing Optical Drive - Installing a SATA Optical Drive These instructions apply to Dell™ PowerEdge™ systems to remove the system cover and...
... optical drive is being added, or in your Hardware Owner's Manual for specific step instructions. b Remove the center fans and the center fan bracket. See your Hardware Owner's Manual. 4 PowerEdge 1950 systems only: Disconnect and remove the SAS controller daughter card. Removing an... Existing Optical Drive - Installing a SATA Optical Drive These instructions apply to Dell™ PowerEdge™ systems to remove the system cover and...
Information Update
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... display the following events that 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 system hardware. Overcurrent Events on USB Ports Some USB devices can take from several seconds to approximately two minutes to...
... display the following events that 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 system hardware. Overcurrent Events on USB Ports Some USB devices can take from several seconds to approximately two minutes to...
Getting Started Guide
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... subsystem is 1280x1024.) • Systems management circuitry that monitors operation of graphics memory and supports various 2D graphics video modes. For more information about specific features, see www.dell.com. 4 Getting Started With Your System • Four external USB 2.0-compliant connectors (two on the front and two on the back) supporting a diskette... USB connectors. • Front-panel 1x5 LCD for remote systems management. • An integrated VGA-compatible video subsystem based on supported operating systems, see Technical Specifications.
... subsystem is 1280x1024.) • Systems management circuitry that monitors operation of graphics memory and supports various 2D graphics video modes. For more information about specific features, see www.dell.com. 4 Getting Started With Your System • Four external USB 2.0-compliant connectors (two on the front and two on the back) supporting a diskette... USB connectors. • Front-panel 1x5 LCD for remote systems management. • An integrated VGA-compatible video subsystem based on supported operating systems, see Technical Specifications.
Getting Started Guide
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..., see the Quick Installation Guide. To install an operating system for the first time, see the operating system documentation that ships with the system. Technical Specifications Processor Processor type Expansion Bus Bus type Expansion slots Center riser: PCIe Left riser PCIe option: One or two dual-core AMD Opteron processors One...
..., see the Quick Installation Guide. To install an operating system for the first time, see the operating system documentation that ships with the system. Technical Specifications Processor Processor type Expansion Bus Bus type Expansion slots Center riser: PCIe Left riser PCIe option: One or two dual-core AMD Opteron processors One...
Getting Started Guide
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... 1ºF/550 ft. Storage -40° to 65°C (-40° to 95°F) with a maximum temperature gradation of 10°C per power supply for specific system configurations, see www.dell.com/environmental_datasheets.
... 1ºF/550 ft. Storage -40° to 65°C (-40° to 95°F) with a maximum temperature gradation of 10°C per power supply for specific system configurations, see www.dell.com/environmental_datasheets.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... describes how to install your system into a rack. • The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of system features, setting up your system, and technical specifications. • CDs included with your system provide documentation and tools for configuring and managing your system. • Systems management software documentation describes the features, requirements...
... describes how to install your system into a rack. • The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of system features, setting up your system, and technical specifications. • CDs included with your system provide documentation and tools for configuring and managing your system. • Systems management software documentation describes the features, requirements...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... the device for the device specifies otherwise). For information about individual connectors, see "Using the System Setup Program" on the system (unless the documentation for specific installation and configuration instructions. • Always attach external devices while your system and the device are normally included with your system, follow these guidelines: •...
... the device for the device specifies otherwise). For information about individual connectors, see "Using the System Setup Program" on the system (unless the documentation for specific installation and configuration instructions. • Always attach external devices while your system and the device are normally included with your system, follow these guidelines: •...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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..., but not always, caused by Dell. "Troubleshooting System Cooling heating. Processor # has had an internal error (IERR) that is no longer fan- Specified microprocessor is disconnected and reconnected to the type described in the Microprocessor Technical Specifications outlined in a configuration unsupported by ...power cord is out of over- The system BIOS has reported a See "Getting Help" on page 133. See the Dell OpenManage Baseboard Management Controller User's Guide for redundant. Check control panel LCD for information about these utilities. If the problem persists...
..., but not always, caused by Dell. "Troubleshooting System Cooling heating. Processor # has had an internal error (IERR) that is no longer fan- Specified microprocessor is disconnected and reconnected to the type described in the Microprocessor Technical Specifications outlined in a configuration unsupported by ...power cord is out of over- The system BIOS has reported a See "Getting Help" on page 133. See the Dell OpenManage Baseboard Management Controller User's Guide for redundant. Check control panel LCD for information about these utilities. If the problem persists...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...failure. General failure after video. Keyboard controller failure. BIOS shutdown test failure. Dell remote access controller Check screen for specific error Memory population order messages. Check screen for specific error messages. Incorrect memory configuration. Parity error. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" ... multi-bit error (MBE). See "Getting Help" on page 124. BIOS POST memory test failure. Check screen for specific error messages. SIO failure. Table 1-6. LCD Status Messages (continued) Code E2017 E2018 E2019 E201A E201B E201C E201D E201E E201F...
...failure. General failure after video. Keyboard controller failure. BIOS shutdown test failure. Dell remote access controller Check screen for specific error Memory population order messages. Check screen for specific error messages. Incorrect memory configuration. Parity error. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" ... multi-bit error (MBE). See "Getting Help" on page 124. BIOS POST memory test failure. Check screen for specific error messages. SIO failure. Table 1-6. LCD Status Messages (continued) Code E2017 E2018 E2019 E201A E201B E201C E201D E201E E201F...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... in "Troubleshooting Your System" on page 91 for information that the Remote Access Controller is installed in diskette drive. No action is usually followed by specific information. Keyboard Controller failure Faulty keyboard controller; If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 147. 30 About Your System Gate A20 failure...
... in "Troubleshooting Your System" on page 91 for information that the Remote Access Controller is installed in diskette drive. No action is usually followed by specific information. Keyboard Controller failure Faulty keyboard controller; If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 147. 30 About Your System Gate A20 failure...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... reserved for sparing. For a single-rank DIMM, the entire capacity of the DIMM must be allocated for sparing along with the higher-numbered socket pair (specifically, sockets 3 and 4 or sockets 7 and 8), for sparing. Indicates a spared dual-rank DIMM (2-GB and higher). Memory Sparing in the event of a dual-rank DIMM's capacity...
... reserved for sparing. For a single-rank DIMM, the entire capacity of the DIMM must be allocated for sparing along with the higher-numbered socket pair (specifically, sockets 3 and 4 or sockets 7 and 8), for sparing. Indicates a spared dual-rank DIMM (2-GB and higher). Memory Sparing in the event of a dual-rank DIMM's capacity...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... IRQ15 Serial port 2 (COM2 and COM4) Serial port 1 (COM1 and COM3) Remote access controller Diskette drive controller Reserved Real-time clock ACPI functions (used for specific IRQ requirements. See "Front-Panel Features and Indicators" on page 13 and "Back-Panel Features and Indicators" on your system.
... IRQ15 Serial port 2 (COM2 and COM4) Serial port 1 (COM1 and COM3) Remote access controller Diskette drive controller Reserved Real-time clock ACPI functions (used for specific IRQ requirements. See "Front-Panel Features and Indicators" on page 13 and "Back-Panel Features and Indicators" on your system.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... are configured appropriately for signs of damage. Action 1 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. If the mouse is not resolved, see the application documentation for specific port configuration requirements that the program may require. 118 Troubleshooting Your System See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 147. 3 Swap the faulty keyboard with...
... are configured appropriately for signs of damage. Action 1 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. If the mouse is not resolved, see the application documentation for specific port configuration requirements that the program may require. 118 Troubleshooting Your System See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 147. 3 Swap the faulty keyboard with...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... any procedure, see your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the system. If an error message appears indicating a fault with a specific memory module, go to the memory settings, if needed. See "Opening the System" on page 94. 9 Close the system. See "Installing Memory Modules" on page...
... any procedure, see your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the system. If an error message appears indicating a fault with a specific memory module, go to the memory settings, if needed. See "Opening the System" on page 94. 9 Close the system. See "Installing Memory Modules" on page...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... indicated, repeat step 12 through step 17 for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the system. 14 If a diagnostic test or error message indicates a specific memory module as faulty, swap or replace the module. See "Installing Memory Modules" on page 53. 3 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Opening and...
... indicated, repeat step 12 through step 17 for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the system. 14 If a diagnostic test or error message indicates a specific memory module as faulty, swap or replace the module. See "Installing Memory Modules" on page 53. 3 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Opening and...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... a particular device. Selecting Devices for Testing The left side of your system. Using this option to view its components, selects all or specific diagnostics tests or to view the tests that the diagnostics are initializing. Next, the Diagnostics menu appears. Table 5-1 provides a brief explanation...of the components of the system. Click (+) on any component to exit the system diagnostics. This test can be tested, select specific options for testing. 136 Running the System Diagnostics Devices are grouped by device type or by module, depending on the option you...
... a particular device. Selecting Devices for Testing The left side of your system. Using this option to view its components, selects all or specific diagnostics tests or to view the tests that the diagnostics are initializing. Next, the Diagnostics menu appears. Table 5-1 provides a brief explanation...of the components of the system. Click (+) on any component to exit the system diagnostics. This test can be tested, select specific options for testing. 136 Running the System Diagnostics Devices are grouped by device type or by module, depending on the option you...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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NOTE: To access the jumpers, remove the cooling shroud by lifting the release latch and sliding the shroud towards the front of the configuration jumpers on the various boards in the system. See Figure 3-15. Jumpers and Connectors This section provides specific information about the system jumpers and describes the connectors on the system board. Table 6-1 lists the jumper settings. Jumpers and Connectors 139 NOTE: Lift up the memory module airflow shroud for easy access to the jumpers. System Board Jumpers Figure 6-1 shows the location of the system.
NOTE: To access the jumpers, remove the cooling shroud by lifting the release latch and sliding the shroud towards the front of the configuration jumpers on the various boards in the system. See Figure 3-15. Jumpers and Connectors This section provides specific information about the system jumpers and describes the connectors on the system board. Table 6-1 lists the jumper settings. Jumpers and Connectors 139 NOTE: Lift up the memory module airflow shroud for easy access to the jumpers. System Board Jumpers Figure 6-1 shows the location of the system.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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.... The temperature of a system. The primary organization for Information Interchange. A diskette that clears all memory, initializes devices, and loads the operating system when you perform a specific task or series of information interpreted by your system. An information pathway between the components of the area or room where the system is used...
.... The temperature of a system. The primary organization for Information Interchange. A diskette that clears all memory, initializes devices, and loads the operating system when you perform a specific task or series of information interpreted by your system. An information pathway between the components of the area or room where the system is used...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...A method of translating Internet domain names, such as network drivers-must load when you to interface correctly with DMI. The first 640 KB of specific processing tasks. Additional directories that potentially doubles the output. DMI - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. An expansion card adds some other program to perform ... of RAM. Directories help keep related files organized on the system board. A program that component. Some device drivers-such as www.dell.com, into an expansion-card connector on a disk in -line memory module. DVD -
...A method of translating Internet domain names, such as network drivers-must load when you to interface correctly with DMI. The first 640 KB of specific processing tasks. Additional directories that potentially doubles the output. DMI - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. An expansion card adds some other program to perform ... of RAM. Directories help keep related files organized on the system board. A program that component. Some device drivers-such as www.dell.com, into an expansion-card connector on a disk in -line memory module. DVD -
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...memory module - mm - NAS - NAS is often rounded to a switch that are used for a fee from which is provided by wiring dedicated specifically to run much faster than they would with local-bus expansion capability, certain peripheral devices (such as a hexadecimal number, in the system's RAM....the term is one or more sets of additional drives stores duplicate copies of data redundancy in a system to allow connection to serve specific storage needs. Megabytes per second. MBR - Millimeter(s). An electronic device that is passed through it. Unlike the PGA, the LGA ...
...memory module - mm - NAS - NAS is often rounded to a switch that are used for a fee from which is provided by wiring dedicated specifically to run much faster than they would with local-bus expansion capability, certain peripheral devices (such as a hexadecimal number, in the system's RAM....the term is one or more sets of additional drives stores duplicate copies of data redundancy in a system to allow connection to serve specific storage needs. Megabytes per second. MBR - Millimeter(s). An electronic device that is passed through it. Unlike the PGA, the LGA ...