Getting Started Guide
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...RW/DVD drive. Memory is not supported from external devices. • Two integrated Gigabit Ethernet NICs, capable of cache memory and a RAID battery, which supports up to obtain technical assistance. • One or two dual-core AMD Opteron™ processors. System Features This section describes...two hot-pluggable, 750-W power supplies in an optional 1 + 1 redundant configuration. • Four hot-pluggable system cooling fans. See support.dell.com for up your system. NOTE: System boot is upgradable to a maximum of 32 GB (two-processor systems) by installing combinations of ...
...RW/DVD drive. Memory is not supported from external devices. • Two integrated Gigabit Ethernet NICs, capable of cache memory and a RAID battery, which supports up to obtain technical assistance. • One or two dual-core AMD Opteron™ processors. System Features This section describes...two hot-pluggable, 750-W power supplies in an optional 1 + 1 redundant configuration. • Four hot-pluggable system cooling fans. See support.dell.com for up your system. NOTE: System boot is upgradable to a maximum of 32 GB (two-processor systems) by installing combinations of ...
Getting Started Guide
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... 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 Batteries System battery RAID battery (optional) 750 W 85-264 VAC, autoranging, 47-63 Hz 2697 BTU/hr maximum Under typical line conditions and over the entire system ambient operating...
... 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 Batteries System battery RAID battery (optional) 750 W 85-264 VAC, autoranging, 47-63 Hz 2697 BTU/hr maximum Under typical line conditions and over the entire system ambient operating...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... Fan 63 Replacing a Cooling Fan 64 SAS Controller Daughter Card 65 Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card 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...
... Fan 63 Replacing a Cooling Fan 64 SAS Controller Daughter Card 65 Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card 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...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... Basic I/O Functions 118 Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device 119 Troubleshooting a USB Device 119 Troubleshooting a NIC 120 Troubleshooting a Wet System 120 Troubleshooting a Damaged System 121 Troubleshooting the System Battery 122 Troubleshooting Power Supplies 122 Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 123 Troubleshooting a Fan 124 Troubleshooting System Memory 124 Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive 126 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive...
... Basic I/O Functions 118 Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device 119 Troubleshooting a USB Device 119 Troubleshooting a NIC 120 Troubleshooting a Wet System 120 Troubleshooting a Damaged System 121 Troubleshooting the System Battery 122 Troubleshooting Power Supplies 122 Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 123 Troubleshooting a Fan 124 Troubleshooting System Memory 124 Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive 126 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...) Code E1211 E1214 E1216 E1217 E1218 E1226 E1227 E1229 E122A E122D E122E E122F E1231 E1232 E1310 Text ROMB Batt ## PwrGd Causes Corrective Actions RAID battery is See "Troubleshooting System out of multiple voltage regulators used in the video and LOM circuitry. page 69, and "Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems...For component failures, see "Getting Help" on thermal issues. RPM Fan ## RPM of specified cooling fan is either missing, Reseat the RAID battery bad, or unable to recharge due to power. See "RAID Battery" on page 147. PCI riser has failed.
...) Code E1211 E1214 E1216 E1217 E1218 E1226 E1227 E1229 E122A E122D E122E E122F E1231 E1232 E1310 Text ROMB Batt ## PwrGd Causes Corrective Actions RAID battery is See "Troubleshooting System out of multiple voltage regulators used in the video and LOM circuitry. page 69, and "Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems...For component failures, see "Getting Help" on thermal issues. RPM Fan ## RPM of specified cooling fan is either missing, Reseat the RAID battery bad, or unable to recharge due to power. See "RAID Battery" on page 147. PCI riser has failed.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... display sequentially on page 69. In contrast, you might determine that a microprocessor is a failing power supply. Table 1-6. determined that the RAID Replace RAID battery. Clear the log by the BIOS. See "RAID battery has less than 24 hours of three error events. Check the SEL for details on the A maximum of... Battery" on the LCD. or amber background.) W1228 ROMB Batt < 24hr Warns predictively that the memory had too many errors. About Your...
... display sequentially on page 69. In contrast, you might determine that a microprocessor is a failing power supply. Table 1-6. determined that the RAID Replace RAID battery. Clear the log by the BIOS. See "RAID battery has less than 24 hours of three error events. Check the SEL for details on the A maximum of... Battery" on the LCD. or amber background.) W1228 ROMB Batt < 24hr Warns predictively that the memory had too many errors. About Your...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...install the following system components: • Hard drives • Power supplies • System fans • SAS controller daughter card • RAID battery • Internal USB memory key connector • Expansion cards • Expansion card cage • Cooling shroud • Fan bracket •...; RAC card • Optical, diskette, and tape drives • System memory • Processors • System battery • Expansion-card riser boards • Sideplane board • SAS/SATA Backplane board • Control panel assembly • System board ...
...install the following system components: • Hard drives • Power supplies • System fans • SAS controller daughter card • RAID battery • Internal USB memory key connector • Expansion cards • Expansion card cage • Cooling shroud • Fan bracket •...; RAC card • Optical, diskette, and tape drives • System memory • Processors • System battery • Expansion-card riser boards • Sideplane board • SAS/SATA Backplane board • Control panel assembly • System board ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...the system cover and access any of the system. Inside the System 6 2 1 5 4 3 7 8 16 9 10 11 15 12 14 13 1 RAID battery (optional) 2 4 power supply bay 5 7 power supplies (1 or 2) 8 10 heatsinks and 11 microprocessors (1 or 2) 13 slimline optical drive (optional) 14... 16 control panel SAS controller or optional SAS 3 RAID controller daughter card cooling shroud 6 center riser (PCIe slot 1) 9 hot-pluggable fans (4) 12 media bay for complete information about safety precautions...
...the system cover and access any of the system. Inside the System 6 2 1 5 4 3 7 8 16 9 10 11 15 12 14 13 1 RAID battery (optional) 2 4 power supply bay 5 7 power supplies (1 or 2) 8 10 heatsinks and 11 microprocessors (1 or 2) 13 slimline optical drive (optional) 14... 16 control panel SAS controller or optional SAS 3 RAID controller daughter card cooling shroud 6 center riser (PCIe slot 1) 9 hot-pluggable fans (4) 12 media bay for complete information about safety precautions...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...connector on the backplane. See Figure 3-11. 66 Installing System Components See Figure 3-10. • For a SAS RAID controller (with a single connector), attach one end of the interface cable to connector 0 on the SAS controller and ...2 1 4 5 6 7 8 1 SAS controller daughter card 2 4 release tab 5 7 SAS cable (1 or 2) 8 sideplane 3 SAS controller daughter card 6 battery connector (SAS RAID only) SAS RAID controller DIMM (SAS RAID only) SAS controller daughter card socket SAS connector(s) (1 or 2) 5 Attach the interface cable(s) to the SAS controller daughter card and to the...
...connector on the backplane. See Figure 3-11. 66 Installing System Components See Figure 3-10. • For a SAS RAID controller (with a single connector), attach one end of the interface cable to connector 0 on the SAS controller and ...2 1 4 5 6 7 8 1 SAS controller daughter card 2 4 release tab 5 7 SAS cable (1 or 2) 8 sideplane 3 SAS controller daughter card 6 battery connector (SAS RAID only) SAS RAID controller DIMM (SAS RAID only) SAS controller daughter card socket SAS connector(s) (1 or 2) 5 Attach the interface cable(s) to the SAS controller daughter card and to the...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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SAS Controller Daughter Card Cabling 2 1 3 4 1 SAS controller daughter card 2 SAS controller 0 4 SAS/SATA backplane 3 backplane connector A (SAS_A) Installing System Components 67 6 If you are installing a SAS RAID controller, install the RAID battery. Figure 3-10. See "Installing a RAID Battery" on page 69.
SAS Controller Daughter Card Cabling 2 1 3 4 1 SAS controller daughter card 2 SAS controller 0 4 SAS/SATA backplane 3 backplane connector A (SAS_A) Installing System Components 67 6 If you are installing a SAS RAID controller, install the RAID battery. Figure 3-10. See "Installing a RAID Battery" on page 69.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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Figure 3-11. See Figure 3-9. 68 Installing System Components SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Cabling 3 2 1 4 5 6 1 SAS RAID controller daughter 2 card 4 backplane connector A 5 (SAS_A) SAS controller 0 backplane connector B (SAS_B) 3 SAS controller 1 6 SAS/SATA backplane Removing a SAS Controller Daughter Card 1 Disconnect any battery connectors if applicable. 2 Disconnect any SAS cables from the card. 3 Gently press down on...
Figure 3-11. See Figure 3-9. 68 Installing System Components SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Cabling 3 2 1 4 5 6 1 SAS RAID controller daughter 2 card 4 backplane connector A 5 (SAS_A) SAS controller 0 backplane connector B (SAS_B) 3 SAS controller 1 6 SAS/SATA backplane Removing a SAS Controller Daughter Card 1 Disconnect any battery connectors if applicable. 2 Disconnect any SAS cables from the card. 3 Gently press down on...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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RAID Battery Installing a RAID Battery 1 Insert the RAID battery into the chassis battery carrier slots and connect the battery cable to the right of the SAS daughter card on top of the hard drive bays. 3 Insert the battery carrier and RAID battery into the battery carrier. Installing a RAID Battery 2 3 4 1 5 1 RAID battery connector 2 battery cable 3 (RAID_BATT) 4 SAS RAID controller daughter 5 chassis battery carrier slot (2) card battery battery carrier Installing System Components 69 See...
RAID Battery Installing a RAID Battery 1 Insert the RAID battery into the chassis battery carrier slots and connect the battery cable to the right of the SAS daughter card on top of the hard drive bays. 3 Insert the battery carrier and RAID battery into the battery carrier. Installing a RAID Battery 2 3 4 1 5 1 RAID battery connector 2 battery cable 3 (RAID_BATT) 4 SAS RAID controller daughter 5 chassis battery carrier slot (2) card battery battery carrier Installing System Components 69 See...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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Removing a RAID Battery 1 Disconnect the cable between the RAID battery and the SAS RAID controller daughter card. Installing the Optional Internal USB Memory Key CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system ... battery carrier to the left on page 38. See support.dell.com for information about booting from the battery carrier. See Figure 3-12. 2 Press down and to disengage the carrier from the chassis battery carrier slots. 3 Gently pulling back the two guides holding the RAID battery into the battery carrier, draw out the RAID battery from...
Removing a RAID Battery 1 Disconnect the cable between the RAID battery and the SAS RAID controller daughter card. Installing the Optional Internal USB Memory Key CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system ... battery carrier to the left on page 38. See support.dell.com for information about booting from the battery carrier. See Figure 3-12. 2 Press down and to disengage the carrier from the chassis battery carrier slots. 3 Gently pulling back the two guides holding the RAID battery into the battery carrier, draw out the RAID battery from...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...See "SAS Controller Daughter Card" on page 65. 9 If you have a SAS RAID controller daughter card, ensure that the following RAID components are properly installed and connected: • Memory module • Battery 10 Verify that the controller card is firmly seated in its electrical outlet, and turn... on page 65. 11 Ensure that the SAS or SAS RAID controller daughter card is not resolved, continue to enter the configuration ...
...See "SAS Controller Daughter Card" on page 65. 9 If you have a SAS RAID controller daughter card, ensure that the following RAID components are properly installed and connected: • Memory module • Battery 10 Verify that the controller card is firmly seated in its electrical outlet, and turn... on page 65. 11 Ensure that the SAS or SAS RAID controller daughter card is not resolved, continue to enter the configuration ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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battery (RAID) installing, 69 battery (system) replacing, 100 troubleshooting, 122 bezel, 53 blank hard drive, 57 power supply, 62 BMC configuring, 49 keystrokes, 12 boot device configuring, 70 C cabling diskette ... 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...
battery (RAID) installing, 69 battery (system) replacing, 100 troubleshooting, 122 bezel, 53 blank hard drive, 57 power supply, 62 BMC configuring, 49 keystrokes, 12 boot device configuring, 70 C cabling diskette ... 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...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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..., 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, 108 sideplane board, 107 system board, 112 tape drive, 87 USB memory key, 70 IRQs avoiding...
..., 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, 108 sideplane board, 107 system board, 112 tape drive, 87 USB memory key, 70 IRQs avoiding...
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...42 processor installing, 98 removing, 96 troubleshooting, 133 upgrades, 96 PXE boot keystroke, 12 R RAC card installing, 81 removing, 79 system port, 17 RAID battery installing, 69 removing, 70 removing center riser, 104 control panel assembly, 109 cooling fan, 63 removing (continued) cooling shroud, 74 diskette drive, 84..., 82 optical drive from tray, 83 PCIe expansion cards, 74 power supply, 61 power supply blank, 62 processor, 96 RAC card, 79 RAID battery, 70 SAS controller card, 68 SAS/SATA backplane board, 107 sideplane board, 105 system board, 111 tape drive, 87 tape drive cable retention...
...42 processor installing, 98 removing, 96 troubleshooting, 133 upgrades, 96 PXE boot keystroke, 12 R RAC card installing, 81 removing, 79 system port, 17 RAID battery installing, 69 removing, 70 removing center riser, 104 control panel assembly, 109 cooling fan, 63 removing (continued) cooling shroud, 74 diskette drive, 84..., 82 optical drive from tray, 83 PCIe expansion cards, 74 power supply, 61 power supply blank, 62 processor, 96 RAC card, 79 RAID battery, 70 SAS controller card, 68 SAS/SATA backplane board, 107 sideplane board, 105 system board, 111 tape drive, 87 tape drive cable retention...
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...46 serial I/O device connector, 17 troubleshooting, 119 setup password, 48 sideplane board installing, 107 removing, 105 startup keystrokes, 12 support contacting Dell, 151-152 system board connectors, 141 installing, 112 jumpers, 139 removing, 111 replacing, 111 system cooling troubleshooting, 123 system messages, 28 ...NIC, 120 optical drive, 127 PCIe expansion cards, 132 power supplies, 122 processors, 133 SAS or SAS RAID controller, 130 serial I/O device, 119 start-up routine, 115 system battery, 122 system cooling, 123 system memory, 124 tape drive, 128 USB device, 119 video, 117 U upgrades...
...46 serial I/O device connector, 17 troubleshooting, 119 setup password, 48 sideplane board installing, 107 removing, 105 startup keystrokes, 12 support contacting Dell, 151-152 system board connectors, 141 installing, 112 jumpers, 139 removing, 111 replacing, 111 system cooling troubleshooting, 123 system messages, 28 ...NIC, 120 optical drive, 127 PCIe expansion cards, 132 power supplies, 122 processors, 133 SAS or SAS RAID controller, 130 serial I/O device, 119 start-up routine, 115 system battery, 122 system cooling, 123 system memory, 124 tape drive, 128 USB device, 119 video, 117 U upgrades...