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Contents Non-Optimal Memory Configurations 5 Regional Hardware Owner's Manuals Available on the Web 5 Using the Online Diagnostics 5 System Setup Program Updates 6 Memory Optimizer Technology Feature 6 QDMA Mode Feature 6 Demand-Based Power Management Feature . . . . 6 Additional CPU Information 6 Default Settings Update 7 System Start-up Behavior 7 Overcurrent Events on USB Ports 7 LCD Status Message Update 8 System Board Jumpers 9 Creating a BMC User Password 10 System Memory Update 11 Contents 3
Contents Non-Optimal Memory Configurations 5 Regional Hardware Owner's Manuals Available on the Web 5 Using the Online Diagnostics 5 System Setup Program Updates 6 Memory Optimizer Technology Feature 6 QDMA Mode Feature 6 Demand-Based Power Management Feature . . . . 6 Additional CPU Information 6 Default Settings Update 7 System Start-up Behavior 7 Overcurrent Events on USB Ports 7 LCD Status Message Update 8 System Board Jumpers 9 Creating a BMC User Password 10 System Memory Update 11 Contents 3
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... "Using Server Administration Diagnostics" in the Hardware Owner's Manual has been replaced by the online Dell PowerEdge™ Diagnostics suite of diagnostic programs. Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics includes online diagnostic tests for download on the CD are non-optimal configurations. Non-Optimal Memory Configurations Memory configurations other than those listed in Table 3-1 and Table 3-2 of the Hardware Owner's Manual are...
... "Using Server Administration Diagnostics" in the Hardware Owner's Manual has been replaced by the online Dell PowerEdge™ Diagnostics suite of diagnostic programs. Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics includes online diagnostic tests for download on the CD are non-optimal configurations. Non-Optimal Memory Configurations Memory configurations other than those listed in Table 3-1 and Table 3-2 of the Hardware Owner's Manual are...
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... by restarting your system. Overcurrent Events on USB Ports Some USB devices can take from several times during start -up . • On systems with large memory configurations, the video monitor can cause an overcurrent event on your system's USB ports. When this is lost. Default Settings Update The following bullets are running... system, the system may 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 your system.
... by restarting your system. Overcurrent Events on USB Ports Some USB devices can take from several times during start -up . • On systems with large memory configurations, the video monitor can cause an overcurrent event on your system's USB ports. When this is lost. Default Settings Update The following bullets are running... system, the system may 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 your system.
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... a mix of supported DIMMs-512-MB, 1-GB, 2-GB, and 4-GB-are 533-MHz quad-rank modules. Memory Configurations Total System Memory 1 CPU 2 CPUs 1 GB 2 GB 2 GB 4 GB 2 GB 4 GB 3 GB 6 GB 4 GB 8 GB 4 GB 8 GB 5 GB 10 GB 6 GB 12 GB 8 GB 16 GB 8 ... 1 GB 2 GB 2 GB 4 GB 4 GB 512 MB 1 GB 4 GB 2 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB Information Update 11 Table 1-3. System Memory Update The 8-GB DIMMs that the memory configuration is not optimal. Table 1-3 and Table 1-4 provide updates to indicate that are supported on your system and will result in an error...
... a mix of supported DIMMs-512-MB, 1-GB, 2-GB, and 4-GB-are 533-MHz quad-rank modules. Memory Configurations Total System Memory 1 CPU 2 CPUs 1 GB 2 GB 2 GB 4 GB 2 GB 4 GB 3 GB 6 GB 4 GB 8 GB 4 GB 8 GB 5 GB 10 GB 6 GB 12 GB 8 GB 16 GB 8 ... 1 GB 2 GB 2 GB 4 GB 4 GB 512 MB 1 GB 4 GB 2 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB Information Update 11 Table 1-3. System Memory Update The 8-GB DIMMs that the memory configuration is not optimal. Table 1-3 and Table 1-4 provide updates to indicate that are supported on your system and will result in an error...
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... DIMM ranks, one-fourth of a quad-rank DIMM (one rank out of a single-rank DIMM. and Dual-Processor Configurations Processor 1 Processor 2 Available Memory Spared Memory DIMM Pair 1/2 DIMM Pair 3/4 DIMM Pair 5/6 DIMM Pair 7/8 1 CPU / 2 CPUs 1 CPU / 2 CPUs 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB .... 8-GB DIMMs are quad-rank. Memory Sparing in a similar configuration. or dualrank DIMMs in Single- One-half of spared memory than using single- Table 1-4. Using quad-rank DIMMs in your Hardware Owner's Manual regarding memory sparing configurations that are supported on your system are...
... DIMM ranks, one-fourth of a quad-rank DIMM (one rank out of a single-rank DIMM. and Dual-Processor Configurations Processor 1 Processor 2 Available Memory Spared Memory DIMM Pair 1/2 DIMM Pair 3/4 DIMM Pair 5/6 DIMM Pair 7/8 1 CPU / 2 CPUs 1 CPU / 2 CPUs 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB .... 8-GB DIMMs are quad-rank. Memory Sparing in a similar configuration. or dualrank DIMMs in Single- One-half of spared memory than using single- Table 1-4. Using quad-rank DIMMs in your Hardware Owner's Manual regarding memory sparing configurations that are supported on your system are...
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...-Optimal Memory Configuration Press F1 to continue or F2 for Setup (按 F1 F2 DIMM DIMM Web 在制作 5.2 版的《Dell OpenManage CD CD 中。该 CD support.dell.com Dell PowerEdge™ Diagnostics Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics NIC、CMOS Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics PowerEdge Diagnostics Microsoft® Windows® 和 Linux PowerEdge Diagnostics support.dell.com CD Dell PowerVault...
...-Optimal Memory Configuration Press F1 to continue or F2 for Setup (按 F1 F2 DIMM DIMM Web 在制作 5.2 版的《Dell OpenManage CD CD 中。该 CD support.dell.com Dell PowerEdge™ Diagnostics Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics NIC、CMOS Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics PowerEdge Diagnostics Microsoft® Windows® 和 Linux PowerEdge Diagnostics support.dell.com CD Dell PowerVault...
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... 3 See support.dell.com for an integrated SAS host bus adapter, which supports up to four 2.5-inch SAS or SATA hard drives, or an optional RAID controller card with 256 MB of 512-MB, 1-GB, 2-GB, or 4-GB memory modules in an optional 1 + 1 redundant configuration. • Four... a RAID battery, which supports up your system. System Features This section describes the major hardware and software features of 667-MHz registered parity DDR-II memory modules. One or two quad-core AMD Opteron™ processors (when available). • A minimum of 1 GB (single-processor systems) or 2...
... 3 See support.dell.com for an integrated SAS host bus adapter, which supports up to four 2.5-inch SAS or SATA hard drives, or an optional RAID controller card with 256 MB of 512-MB, 1-GB, 2-GB, or 4-GB memory modules in an optional 1 + 1 redundant configuration. • Four... a RAID battery, which supports up your system. System Features This section describes the major hardware and software features of 667-MHz registered parity DDR-II memory modules. One or two quad-core AMD Opteron™ processors (when available). • A minimum of 1 GB (single-processor systems) or 2...
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...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 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... of the integrated video subsystem is 1280x1024.) • Systems management circuitry that monitors operation of graphics memory and supports various 2D graphics video modes. Maximum resolution is 1600x1200 with serial and LAN access. ...
...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 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... of the integrated video subsystem is 1280x1024.) • Systems management circuitry that monitors operation of graphics memory and supports various 2D graphics video modes. Maximum resolution is 1600x1200 with serial and LAN access. ...
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...;C per hour NOTE: For altitudes above 2950 feet, the maximum operating temperature is derated 1ºF/550 ft. Video Video type Video memory ATI ES1000 video controller; VGA connector 32 MB Power AC power supply (per power supply) Wattage Voltage Heat dissipation Maximum inrush current ... line conditions and over the entire system ambient operating range, the inrush current may reach 55 A per power supply for specific system configurations, see www.dell.com/environmental_datasheets. Storage -40° to 65°C (-40° to 95°F) with a maximum temperature gradation of 10°...
...;C per hour NOTE: For altitudes above 2950 feet, the maximum operating temperature is derated 1ºF/550 ft. Video Video type Video memory ATI ES1000 video controller; VGA connector 32 MB Power AC power supply (per power supply) Wattage Voltage Heat dissipation Maximum inrush current ... line conditions and over the entire system ambient operating range, the inrush current may reach 55 A per power supply for specific system configurations, see www.dell.com/environmental_datasheets. Storage -40° to 65°C (-40° to 95°F) with a maximum temperature gradation of 10°...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... 65 Removing a SAS Controller Daughter Card 68 RAID Battery 69 Installing a RAID Battery 69 Removing a RAID Battery 70 Configuring the Boot Device 70 Internal USB Memory Key Connector 70 Installing the Optional Internal USB Memory Key 70 Expansion Cards 72 Expansion Card Installation Guidelines 72 Installing an Expansion Card 72 Removing an Expansion...
... 65 Removing a SAS Controller Daughter Card 68 RAID Battery 69 Installing a RAID Battery 69 Removing a RAID Battery 70 Configuring the Boot Device 70 Internal USB Memory Key Connector 70 Installing the Optional Internal USB Memory Key 70 Expansion Cards 72 Expansion Card Installation Guidelines 72 Installing an Expansion Card 72 Removing an Expansion...
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...Controller Daughter Card" on page 124. Install memory. Mem Config Err Memory detected, but is configured, but not usable. Error detected during memory configuration. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 65. Memory subsystem failure. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 129. functioning properly. Int Controller...Shadow BIOS Fail The system BIOS failed to copy See "Troubleshooting System its flash image into memory. Reseat the cable. Unusable Memory Memory is not configurable. Memory" on page 147. CMOS RAM not See "Getting Help" on page 124. DMA ...
...Controller Daughter Card" on page 124. Install memory. Mem Config Err Memory detected, but is configured, but not usable. Error detected during memory configuration. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 65. Memory subsystem failure. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 129. functioning properly. Int Controller...Shadow BIOS Fail The system BIOS failed to copy See "Troubleshooting System its flash image into memory. Reseat the cable. Unusable Memory Memory is not configurable. Memory" on page 147. CMOS RAM not See "Getting Help" on page 124. DMA ...
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... represents the DIMM implicated by "# & #" has had a Memory" on page 124. See "Getting Help" on page 124. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 147. Check screen for specific error (DRAC) configuration failure. Incorrect memory configuration. One of the DIMMs in the set See "Troubleshooting System ... interrupt See "Getting Help" on page 147. See "Getting Help" on page 147. BIOS POST memory test failure. messages. BIOS shutdown test failure. Dell remote access controller Check screen for specific error messages. logging, and will not resume logging further SBEs ...
... represents the DIMM implicated by "# & #" has had a Memory" on page 124. See "Getting Help" on page 124. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 147. Check screen for specific error (DRAC) configuration failure. Incorrect memory configuration. One of the DIMMs in the set See "Troubleshooting System ... interrupt See "Getting Help" on page 147. See "Getting Help" on page 147. BIOS POST memory test failure. messages. BIOS shutdown test failure. Dell remote access controller Check screen for specific error messages. logging, and will not resume logging further SBEs ...
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... persists, see "General functionality. System Messages Message Causes Corrective Actions Alert! The memory configuration does not Ensure that the memory modules are support node interleaving, or the installed in the Run the System Setup program to...on system CMOS has been cleared. is installed. See "Processors" on page 126. Decreasing available memory Faulty or improperly installed memory See "Troubleshooting System Memory" modules. Memory configuration does not support node interleaving. persists, see "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 96. Please...
... persists, see "General functionality. System Messages Message Causes Corrective Actions Alert! The memory configuration does not Ensure that the memory modules are support node interleaving, or the installed in the Run the System Setup program to...on system CMOS has been cleared. is installed. See "Processors" on page 126. Decreasing available memory Faulty or improperly installed memory See "Troubleshooting System Memory" modules. Memory configuration does not support node interleaving. persists, see "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 96. Please...
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...install either the SAS or optional SAS dedicated storage controller slot. persists, see "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 126. memory configuration information. See "Installing a RAC Card" on page 147. 30 About Your System Drive not ready Diskette missing from or improperly...the dedicated slot. General failure The operating system is See "General Memory Module incorrectly configured and caused the Installation Guidelines" on page 115 for system to carry out the command. Error: Incorrect memory configuration CPU n The DIMM group for CPU n is unable to halt...
...install either the SAS or optional SAS dedicated storage controller slot. persists, see "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 126. memory configuration information. See "Installing a RAC Card" on page 147. 30 About Your System Drive not ready Diskette missing from or improperly...the dedicated slot. General failure The operating system is See "General Memory Module incorrectly configured and caused the Installation Guidelines" on page 115 for system to carry out the command. Error: Incorrect memory configuration CPU n The DIMM group for CPU n is unable to halt...
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... read value expecting value Memory tests terminated by POST memory test terminated by keystroke. If necessary, install the operating system on page 124. Memory address line failure at address, read value expecting value Faulty or improperly installed memory See "Troubleshooting System Memory" modules. Information only..., CD, or hard drive. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 37 for information on hard drive Incorrect configuration settings in System Setup program, or no boot disk in drive A. See ""Getting Help" on diskette. Use a bootable diskette. ...
... read value expecting value Memory tests terminated by POST memory test terminated by keystroke. If necessary, install the operating system on page 124. Memory address line failure at address, read value expecting value Faulty or improperly installed memory See "Troubleshooting System Memory" modules. Information only..., CD, or hard drive. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 37 for information on hard drive Incorrect configuration settings in System Setup program, or no boot disk in drive A. See ""Getting Help" on diskette. Use a bootable diskette. ...
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..., and "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 124. NOTE: Warning messages are installed in this table, see "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 129. Invalid memory configuration. If the problem persists, see the "Glossary" on page 147, and then follow the instructions in this section. For more... selected drive Faulty diskette, optical/diskette drive assembly, hard drive, or hard-drive subsystem. Warning: The installed memory configuration is not optimal. Record the message on the diskette. About Your System 35 For example, before the system continues a task.
..., and "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 124. NOTE: Warning messages are installed in this table, see "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 129. Invalid memory configuration. If the problem persists, see the "Glossary" on page 147, and then follow the instructions in this section. For more... selected drive Faulty diskette, optical/diskette drive assembly, hard drive, or hard-drive subsystem. Warning: The installed memory configuration is not optimal. Record the message on the diskette. About Your System 35 For example, before the system continues a task.
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... default) Displays when the processor(s) support Virtualization Technology. Displays the system memory speed. Options are run at system boot. Redundant memory feature is disabled if the Node Interleaving field is installed. If this field is enabled, memory interleaving is supported if a symmetric memory configuration is enabled. CPU Information Screen Option Description 64-bit Specifies if...
... default) Displays when the processor(s) support Virtualization Technology. Displays the system memory speed. Options are run at system boot. Redundant memory feature is disabled if the Node Interleaving field is installed. If this field is enabled, memory interleaving is supported if a symmetric memory configuration is enabled. CPU Information Screen Option Description 64-bit Specifies if...
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... (DIMMs) in the following these guidelines. Table 3-1 shows the available memory configurations following pairs of sockets: - Each processor has its respective processor. System Memory You can upgrade your system memory. • Memory must be installed in configurations of two, four, or eight DIMMs. The minimum configuration for a two-processor system is four DIMMs. • DIMMs must be...
... (DIMMs) in the following these guidelines. Table 3-1 shows the available memory configurations following pairs of sockets: - Each processor has its respective processor. System Memory You can upgrade your system memory. • Memory must be installed in configurations of two, four, or eight DIMMs. The minimum configuration for a two-processor system is four DIMMs. • DIMMs must be...
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...one of the fully populated memory configurations shown in the Memory Information screen of the System Setup program. Memory sparing is supported in single- To support memory sparing, all DIMM sockets within a DIMM group must disable node interleaving. The memory sparing feature must be populated... to the two groups of the processor sockets. Table 3-1. See "Using the System Setup Program" on opposite sides of DIMMs on page 37. Memory Configurations Total System Memory Single-Processor Dual-Processor System System 1 GB 2 GB 2 GB 4 GB 2 GB 4 GB 3 GB 6 GB 4 GB 8 GB...
...one of the fully populated memory configurations shown in the Memory Information screen of the System Setup program. Memory sparing is supported in single- To support memory sparing, all DIMM sockets within a DIMM group must disable node interleaving. The memory sparing feature must be populated... to the two groups of the processor sockets. Table 3-1. See "Using the System Setup Program" on opposite sides of DIMMs on page 37. Memory Configurations Total System Memory Single-Processor Dual-Processor System System 1 GB 2 GB 2 GB 4 GB 2 GB 4 GB 3 GB 6 GB 4 GB 8 GB...
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... sparing. If the DIMMs in these sockets are also required for sparing. Table 3-2 shows how memory sparing works in Single- The second ranks on both DIMMs are spared. and Dual-Processor Configurations Processor 1 Processor 2 Available Memory Spared Memory DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 DIMM 5 DIMM 6 DIMM 7 DIMM8 1 CPU ...higher-numbered socket pair (specifically, sockets 3 and 4 or sockets 7 and 8), for sparing. * When available. Table 3-2. Memory Sparing in various memory configurations. The entire capacity of this DIMM's capacity is allocated for sparing, but as spare...
... sparing. If the DIMMs in these sockets are also required for sparing. Table 3-2 shows how memory sparing works in Single- The second ranks on both DIMMs are spared. and Dual-Processor Configurations Processor 1 Processor 2 Available Memory Spared Memory DIMM 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 3 DIMM 4 DIMM 5 DIMM 6 DIMM 7 DIMM8 1 CPU ...higher-numbered socket pair (specifically, sockets 3 and 4 or sockets 7 and 8), for sparing. * When available. Table 3-2. Memory Sparing in various memory configurations. The entire capacity of this DIMM's capacity is allocated for sparing, but as spare...