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...System 9 Technical Specifications Processor Processor type Expansion Bus Bus type Expansion slots Memory Architecture Memory module sockets Memory module capacities Minimum RAM Maximum RAM Drives Hard drives Optical drive One Intel Core processor i3-2100 product family or One Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 product family or One Intel Pentium processor (when available)... Code (ECC) DIMMs Four 240-pin 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, or 8 GB 1 GB 32 GB Up to two 3.5-inch cabled SAS or SATA internal drives or Up to two 2.5-inch cabled SAS or SATA internal drives One optional internal SATA DVD-ROM or DVD+/-RW...
...System 9 Technical Specifications Processor Processor type Expansion Bus Bus type Expansion slots Memory Architecture Memory module sockets Memory module capacities Minimum RAM Maximum RAM Drives Hard drives Optical drive One Intel Core processor i3-2100 product family or One Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 product family or One Intel Pentium processor (when available)... Code (ECC) DIMMs Four 240-pin 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, or 8 GB 1 GB 32 GB Up to two 3.5-inch cabled SAS or SATA internal drives or Up to two 2.5-inch cabled SAS or SATA internal drives One optional internal SATA DVD-ROM or DVD+/-RW...
Owner's Manual
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... System 50 Closing the System 51 Optical Drive (Optional 52 Removing an Optical Drive 52 Installing an Optical Drive 54 Filler Panel 54 Removing a Filler Panel 55 Installing a Filler Panel 55 Hard Drives 56 Removing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive 56 Installing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive 58 Removing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier 59 Installing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier 60 Expansion Card 61 Expansion Card...
... System 50 Closing the System 51 Optical Drive (Optional 52 Removing an Optical Drive 52 Installing an Optical Drive 54 Filler Panel 54 Removing a Filler Panel 55 Installing a Filler Panel 55 Hard Drives 56 Removing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive 56 Installing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive 58 Removing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier 59 Installing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier 60 Expansion Card 61 Expansion Card...
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Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 108 Troubleshooting an Expansion Card 109 Troubleshooting the Processor 110 5 Running the System Diagnostics 111 Using Online Diagnostics 111 Embedded System Diagnostics Features 111 When ... Viewing Information and Results 113 6 Jumpers and Connectors 115 System Board Jumpers 115 System Board Connectors 116 Disabling a Forgotten Password 118 7 Getting Help 119 Contacting Dell 119 8 Contents
Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 108 Troubleshooting an Expansion Card 109 Troubleshooting the Processor 110 5 Running the System Diagnostics 111 Using Online Diagnostics 111 Embedded System Diagnostics Features 111 When ... Viewing Information and Results 113 6 Jumpers and Connectors 115 System Board Jumpers 115 System Board Connectors 116 Disabling a Forgotten Password 118 7 Getting Help 119 Contacting Dell 119 8 Contents
Owner's Manual
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... system identification buttons on page 17. Connect USB devices to locate a particular system within a rack. Lights up when the hard drive is in use. Lights amber when the system needs attention due to the system. One optional slim-line SATA DVD-ROM or DVD...+/-RW drive, or combination CD-RW/DVD drive (when available). The four diagnostic indicator lights display error codes during normal system operation. Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Connector 3 Video connector 4 Hard-drive activity indicator 5 Diagnostic indicator lights (4) 6 System ...
... system identification buttons on page 17. Connect USB devices to locate a particular system within a rack. Lights up when the hard drive is in use. Lights amber when the system needs attention due to the system. One optional slim-line SATA DVD-ROM or DVD...+/-RW drive, or combination CD-RW/DVD drive (when available). The four diagnostic indicator lights display error codes during normal system operation. Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Connector 3 Video connector 4 Hard-drive activity indicator 5 Diagnostic indicator lights (4) 6 System ...
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...configuration See "Troubleshooting System error. Memory" on page 119. See "Getting Help" on the drives installed in your system. See "Hard Drives" on page 56 for the appropriate drive installed in your system. System board failure. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page ... Help" on page 119. 18 About Your System No memory modules detected. Ensure that the diskette drive and hard drive are properly connected. Code Causes Hard drive failure. Possible system resource configuration error. Other failure. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help"...
...configuration See "Troubleshooting System error. Memory" on page 119. See "Getting Help" on the drives installed in your system. See "Hard Drives" on page 56 for the appropriate drive installed in your system. System board failure. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page ... Help" on page 119. 18 About Your System No memory modules detected. Ensure that the diskette drive and hard drive are properly connected. Code Causes Hard drive failure. Possible system resource configuration error. Other failure. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help"...
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... Initialization Warning: Memory size may be reduced. faulty or improperly installed expansion card. Use a bootable USB key, CD, or hard drive. PCI BIOS failed to the expansion card. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 98. Ensure that the memory modules... are securely connected to install. Cables to take the system out of boot devices. Faulty or missing optical drive subsystem, hard drive, or hard-drive subsystem, or no bootable USB key installed. No boot device available. System is physically available. Ensure that all appropriate...
... Initialization Warning: Memory size may be reduced. faulty or improperly installed expansion card. Use a bootable USB key, CD, or hard drive. PCI BIOS failed to the expansion card. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 98. Ensure that the memory modules... are securely connected to install. Cables to take the system out of boot devices. Faulty or missing optical drive subsystem, hard drive, or hard-drive subsystem, or no bootable USB key installed. No boot device available. System is physically available. Ensure that all appropriate...
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... conditions. Diagnostics Messages The system diagnostic utilities may lose all data on support.dell.com/manuals. No micro code update loaded for more information, see the documentation that you may issue messages if you to respond before you format a hard drive, a message will warn you that accompanied the operating system or application. Message...
... conditions. Diagnostics Messages The system diagnostic utilities may lose all data on support.dell.com/manuals. No micro code update loaded for more information, see the documentation that you may issue messages if you to respond before you format a hard drive, a message will warn you that accompanied the operating system or application. Message...
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...Deletes an existing boot option. Set Legacy Hard Disk Drive Order Sets the hard-drive boot priority. Boot Mode: UEFI Option Description Add Boot Option Adds a new boot option. Set Legacy NET Drive Order Sets the network device boot priority. Restarts the system and accesses the Dell USC, which allows you to run utilities...Boot Mode: BIOS Option Description Set Boot Order Sets the order of the boot option list. NOTE: Only the first device under Legacy Drive is displayed in the boot option list. Boot From File Sets a one-time boot option not included in the boot option list.
...Deletes an existing boot option. Set Legacy Hard Disk Drive Order Sets the hard-drive boot priority. Boot Mode: UEFI Option Description Add Boot Option Adds a new boot option. Set Legacy NET Drive Order Sets the network device boot priority. Restarts the system and accesses the Dell USC, which allows you to run utilities...Boot Mode: BIOS Option Description Set Boot Order Sets the order of the boot option list. NOTE: Only the first device under Legacy Drive is displayed in the boot option list. Boot From File Sets a one-time boot option not included in the boot option list.
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...by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as directed by a certified service technician. Figure 3-1. Damage due to servicing that came with the product. Inside the System 4 3 2 1 5 6 7 10 1 control panel board 3 power supply 5 heat sink/processor 7 expansion card 9 system cooling fans (3) 8 9 2 hard drives ...(2) 4 cooling shroud 6 expansion-card riser 8 chassis intrusion switch 10 optical drive 48 Installing System Components
...by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as directed by a certified service technician. Figure 3-1. Damage due to servicing that came with the product. Inside the System 4 3 2 1 5 6 7 10 1 control panel board 3 power supply 5 heat sink/processor 7 expansion card 9 system cooling fans (3) 8 9 2 hard drives ...(2) 4 cooling shroud 6 expansion-card riser 8 chassis intrusion switch 10 optical drive 48 Installing System Components
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... System" on page 52. 5 Lift the release pin and slide the hard-drive carrier away from the hard drive. 4 To remove HDD1, remove the optical drive (if present) mounted above the hard-drive carrier. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as directed by a certified...
... System" on page 52. 5 Lift the release pin and slide the hard-drive carrier away from the hard drive. 4 To remove HDD1, remove the optical drive (if present) mounted above the hard-drive carrier. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as directed by a certified...
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... the system on page 59) and replace the empty hard-drive carrier back into the drive bay. 7 If you are not replacing the hard drive, remove the drive from the hard-drive carrier (see "Removing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier" on , including any attached peripherals. Figure 3-6. Removing and Installing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive 1 2 3 4 6 5 1 hard-drive carrier 3 hard drive 5 power cable 2 release pin 4 data cable 6 chassis tabs (4) NOTE...
... the system on page 59) and replace the empty hard-drive carrier back into the drive bay. 7 If you are not replacing the hard drive, remove the drive from the hard-drive carrier (see "Removing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier" on , including any attached peripherals. Figure 3-6. Removing and Installing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive 1 2 3 4 6 5 1 hard-drive carrier 3 hard drive 5 power cable 2 release pin 4 data cable 6 chassis tabs (4) NOTE...
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...authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by your warranty. See "Installing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier" on page 52. 4 Install the hard drive into place. Installing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. For information on installing ... slots under the hard-drive carrier with the product. 1 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 2 Open the system. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by...
...authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by your warranty. See "Installing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier" on page 52. 4 Install the hard drive into place. Installing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. For information on installing ... slots under the hard-drive carrier with the product. 1 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 2 Open the system. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by...
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... to its electrical outlet and turn the system on the hard-drive carrier and separate the hard drive from the slide rails on , including any software required for drive operation. 11 Close the system. See Figure 3-7. Removing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier Remove the screws from the hard-drive carrier. See "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 26...
... to its electrical outlet and turn the system on the hard-drive carrier and separate the hard drive from the slide rails on , including any software required for drive operation. 11 Close the system. See Figure 3-7. Removing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier Remove the screws from the hard-drive carrier. See "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 26...
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Installing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier 1 Insert the hard drive into the hard-drive carrier. See Figure 3-7. 2 Align the holes on the hard drives with the hard drives ordered from Dell. Removing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier 1 2 3 1 hard-drive carrier 3 screws (4)* 2 hard drive *Screws are supplied along with the set of holes on the hard-drive carrier. 3 Attach the screws to secure the hard drive to the hard-drive carrier. 60 Installing System Components Figure 3-7.
Installing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier 1 Insert the hard drive into the hard-drive carrier. See Figure 3-7. 2 Align the holes on the hard drives with the hard drives ordered from Dell. Removing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier 1 2 3 1 hard-drive carrier 3 screws (4)* 2 hard drive *Screws are supplied along with the set of holes on the hard-drive carrier. 3 Attach the screws to secure the hard drive to the hard-drive carrier. 60 Installing System Components Figure 3-7.
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... information matches the new system configuration. See "Opening the System" on page 26. 15 Run the system diagnostics to the system board, hard drive(s), and optical drive. Power Supply Your system supports a 250 W power supply module. See "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 50. 4 Disconnect all... these cables properly when you remove them from the power source. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as authorized in your warranty. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud" on page 112...
... information matches the new system configuration. See "Opening the System" on page 26. 15 Run the system diagnostics to the system board, hard drive(s), and optical drive. Power Supply Your system supports a 250 W power supply module. See "Entering the System Setup Program" on page 50. 4 Disconnect all... these cables properly when you remove them from the power source. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as authorized in your warranty. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud" on page 112...
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...the screw to secure the power supply to the chassis. 5 Connect all the power cables to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as directed by the manufacturer. Read and follow the safety instructions that the connector ...only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as directed by Dell is incorrectly installed. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to the system board, hard drive(s), and optical drive. Replace the battery only with the product. 1...
...the screw to secure the power supply to the chassis. 5 Connect all the power cables to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as directed by the manufacturer. Read and follow the safety instructions that the connector ...only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as directed by Dell is incorrectly installed. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to the system board, hard drive(s), and optical drive. Replace the battery only with the product. 1...
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Read and follow the safety instructions that the battery is not covered by Dell is operating properly. Damage due to unseat the connector. a Press the metal tabs on page 26. 10 Enter the correct time and date in your .... 1 If installed, remove the front bezel. c Remove the USB connector cable from the electrical outlet and peripherals. 3 Open the system. See "Removing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive" on page 50. 4 Remove hard drive 0. Control Panel Assembly Removing the Control Panel Assembly CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone service and support...
Read and follow the safety instructions that the battery is not covered by Dell is operating properly. Damage due to unseat the connector. a Press the metal tabs on page 26. 10 Enter the correct time and date in your .... 1 If installed, remove the front bezel. c Remove the USB connector cable from the electrical outlet and peripherals. 3 Open the system. See "Removing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive" on page 50. 4 Remove hard drive 0. Control Panel Assembly Removing the Control Panel Assembly CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone service and support...
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...system and attached peripherals. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by the online or telephone service and support team. See "Installing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive" on page 65. 7 Close the system. See "Installing the Front Bezel" on ... System Components 93 You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by your hard drives. System Board Removing the System Board CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. See Figure 3-20...
...system and attached peripherals. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by the online or telephone service and support team. See "Installing a 3.5-Inch Hard Drive" on page 65. 7 Close the system. See "Installing the Front Bezel" on ... System Components 93 You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by your hard drives. System Board Removing the System Board CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. See Figure 3-20...
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... the system from the system. • Change the autonegotiation setting, if possible. • Use another connector on page 47. • Hard drives • USB memory key • NIC hardware key • VFlash media • Expansion card and expansion-card riser 100 Troubleshooting Your System...the same data transmission speed. See the NIC's documentation. 5 Enter the System Setup program and confirm that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as directed by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple ...
... the system from the system. • Change the autonegotiation setting, if possible. • Use another connector on page 47. • Hard drives • USB memory key • NIC hardware key • VFlash media • Expansion card and expansion-card riser 100 Troubleshooting Your System...the same data transmission speed. See the NIC's documentation. 5 Enter the System Setup program and confirm that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as directed by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple ...
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... a defective battery. 102 Troubleshooting Your System See "Replacing the System Battery" on page 119. If the system seems to speed up or slow down. • Hard-drive carriers • Cooling shroud 3 Ensure that all cables are not correct in the System Setup program, replace the battery. If the tests fail, see "Getting...
... a defective battery. 102 Troubleshooting Your System See "Replacing the System Battery" on page 119. If the system seems to speed up or slow down. • Hard-drive carriers • Cooling shroud 3 Ensure that all cables are not correct in the System Setup program, replace the battery. If the tests fail, see "Getting...