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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-...
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-...
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... Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant 15-pin VGA One 7-pin connector 15-pin VGA Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant Video Video type Video memory Matrox G200, integrated in Winbond WPCM450 8 MB Power AC power supply (per power supply) Wattage 250 W Voltage 100 VAC-240 VAC, 50 Hz/60 Hz...
... Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant 15-pin VGA One 7-pin connector 15-pin VGA Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant Video Video type Video memory Matrox G200, integrated in Winbond WPCM450 8 MB Power AC power supply (per power supply) Wattage 250 W Voltage 100 VAC-240 VAC, 50 Hz/60 Hz...
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Main Screen 27 Memory Settings Screen 29 Processor Settings Screen 29 SATA Settings Screen 30 Boot Settings Screen 31 Integrated Devices Screen 31 PCI IRQ Assignments Screen 32 Serial ...
Main Screen 27 Memory Settings Screen 29 Processor Settings Screen 29 SATA Settings Screen 30 Boot Settings Screen 31 Integrated Devices Screen 31 PCI IRQ Assignments Screen 32 Serial ...
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... Card 61 Installing an Expansion Card 62 Expansion-Card Riser 63 Removing an Expansion-Card Riser 63 Installing an Expansion-Card Riser 65 Internal USB Memory Key 65 Cooling Shroud 66 Removing the Cooling Shroud 67 Contents 5
... Card 61 Installing an Expansion Card 62 Expansion-Card Riser 63 Removing an Expansion-Card Riser 63 Installing an Expansion-Card Riser 65 Internal USB Memory Key 65 Cooling Shroud 66 Removing the Cooling Shroud 67 Contents 5
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... System 100 Troubleshooting a Damaged System 101 Troubleshooting the System Battery 102 Troubleshooting Power Supply 103 Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 103 Troubleshooting a Fan 103 Troubleshooting System Memory 104 Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key 106 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 107 Contents 7
... System 100 Troubleshooting a Damaged System 101 Troubleshooting the System Battery 102 Troubleshooting Power Supply 103 Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 103 Troubleshooting a Fan 103 Troubleshooting System Memory 104 Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key 106 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 107 Contents 7
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... to over 2 minutes to the system is turned off. NOTE: When powering on the system, the video monitor can be pressed using the end of memory installed in the system. Use this button only if directed to the system. Front-Panel Features and Indicators 1 23 4 5 67 8 9 10 Item Indicator, Button, or...
... to over 2 minutes to the system is turned off. NOTE: When powering on the system, the video monitor can be pressed using the end of memory installed in the system. Use this button only if directed to the system. Front-Panel Features and Indicators 1 23 4 5 67 8 9 10 Item Indicator, Button, or...
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... card slot 4 Serial connector 5 Video connector 6 eSATA 7 USB connectors (2) 8 Ethernet connectors (2) Description Dedicated management port for the optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card. Connects an external SD memory card for the optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card. Figure 1-2. Embedded 10/100/1000 NIC connectors. 14 About Your System Connects a PCI Express expansion card.
... card slot 4 Serial connector 5 Video connector 6 eSATA 7 USB connectors (2) 8 Ethernet connectors (2) Description Dedicated management port for the optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card. Connects an external SD memory card for the optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card. Figure 1-2. Embedded 10/100/1000 NIC connectors. 14 About Your System Connects a PCI Express expansion card.
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Table 1-1. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 119. A highlighted circle indicates the light is in a normal Information only. Diagnostic Indicator Codes Code Causes Corrective Action The system is in recovery ... codes. See "Troubleshooting the Processor" on the system front panel display error codes during system startup. Expansion Card" on page 119. The system is on; Memory failure. system is off condition or a possible electrical outlet and press the pre-BIOS failure has power button. See "Getting Help" on page 109. The...
Table 1-1. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 119. A highlighted circle indicates the light is in a normal Information only. Diagnostic Indicator Codes Code Causes Corrective Action The system is in recovery ... codes. See "Troubleshooting the Processor" on the system front panel display error codes during system startup. Expansion Card" on page 119. The system is on; Memory failure. system is off condition or a possible electrical outlet and press the pre-BIOS failure has power button. See "Getting Help" on page 109. The...
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Code Causes Hard drive failure. Memory configuration See "Troubleshooting System error. See "Getting Help" on page 119. See "Getting Help" on ...drive and hard drives are properly connected. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page 119. 18 About Your System Memory" on page 119. No memory modules detected. System board failure. See "Getting Help" on page 104. See "Troubleshooting Your System" on page..." on page 56 for the appropriate drive installed in your system. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on the drives installed in your system. Other failure.
Code Causes Hard drive failure. Memory configuration See "Troubleshooting System error. See "Getting Help" on page 119. See "Getting Help" on ...drive and hard drives are properly connected. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page 119. 18 About Your System Memory" on page 119. No memory modules detected. System board failure. See "Getting Help" on page 104. See "Troubleshooting Your System" on page..." on page 56 for the appropriate drive installed in your system. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on the drives installed in your system. Other failure.
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... persists, see "Troubleshooting an Expansion Card" on page 69. Message Keyboard data line failure. Keyboard stuck key failure. Invalid memory configuration. Reseat the expansion card. "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page 108. Reboot to expansion card loose; Ensure that the..., "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive" on page 107, and "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 98. The system will run but with less memory than is defective. PCIe device BIOS (Option ROM) checksum failure detected during shadowing. If the problem persists, see keyboard is physically available. Ensure...
... persists, see "Troubleshooting an Expansion Card" on page 69. Message Keyboard data line failure. Keyboard stuck key failure. Invalid memory configuration. Reseat the expansion card. "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page 108. Reboot to expansion card loose; Ensure that the..., "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive" on page 107, and "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 98. The system will run but with less memory than is defective. PCIe device BIOS (Option ROM) checksum failure detected during shadowing. If the problem persists, see keyboard is physically available. Ensure...
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... the specified slot. See "Troubleshooting an Expansion Card" on page 89. The amount of -day not Incorrect Time or Date set - If memory has not been added or removed, check the SEL to the Replace the faulty drive. See "System Battery" on page 109. If the...replace the system battery. The drive connected to determine if single-bit or multi-bit errors were detected and replace the faulty memory module. Time-of system memory has changed. Faulty or improperly installed PCIe card in the specified slot number. SATA port x device configuration error. Message Causes...
... the specified slot. See "Troubleshooting an Expansion Card" on page 89. The amount of -day not Incorrect Time or Date set - If memory has not been added or removed, check the SEL to the Replace the faulty drive. See "System Battery" on page 109. If the...replace the system battery. The drive connected to determine if single-bit or multi-bit errors were detected and replace the faulty memory module. Time-of system memory has changed. Faulty or improperly installed PCIe card in the specified slot number. SATA port x device configuration error. Message Causes...
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... Boot Manager Exits the System Setup program and restarts the system if any changes that you start your system and try again. NOTE: After installing a memory upgrade, it is booting, make are recorded but do not take effect until you can also type the appropriate value. Cycles through the settings in...
... Boot Manager Exits the System Setup program and restarts the system if any changes that you start your system and try again. NOTE: After installing a memory upgrade, it is booting, make are recorded but do not take effect until you can also type the appropriate value. Cycles through the settings in...
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Displays information related to installed memory. See "Memory Settings Screen" on the system configuration. System Setup Options Main Screen NOTE: The options for the System Setup program change based on page 29. Using the System Setup Program and Boot Manager 27 Sets the date on the system's internal clock. NOTE: The System Setup program defaults are listed under their respective options in the following sections, where applicable. Option System Time System Date Memory Settings Description Sets the time on the system's internal calendar.
Displays information related to installed memory. See "Memory Settings Screen" on the system configuration. System Setup Options Main Screen NOTE: The options for the System Setup program change based on page 29. Using the System Setup Program and Boot Manager 27 Sets the date on the system's internal clock. NOTE: The System Setup program defaults are listed under their respective options in the following sections, where applicable. Option System Time System Date Memory Settings Description Sets the time on the system's internal calendar.
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... or disable the serial ports and specify related features and options. Displays a screen to change the IRQ assigned to each of the processor, fans, and memory modules with the NumLock mode activated on 101- See "Serial Communication Screen" on page 31. Displays a screen to 84-key keyboards). 28 Using the System...
... or disable the serial ports and specify related features and options. Displays a screen to change the IRQ assigned to each of the processor, fans, and memory modules with the NumLock mode activated on 101- See "Serial Communication Screen" on page 31. Displays a screen to 84-key keyboards). 28 Using the System...
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...not halt if an error occurs during POST. Displays the type of video memory. Select Report for host systems that may scroll by unnoticed during normal POST. Displays the amount of system memory. Option Report Keyboard Errors (Report default) F1/F2 Prompt on errors ... user to enter the System Setup program. This setting does not affect the operation of system memory. Memory Settings Screen Option System Memory Size System Memory Type System Memory Speed Video Memory System Memory Testing (Enabled default) Description Displays the amount of the keyboard itself if a keyboard is attached...
...not halt if an error occurs during POST. Displays the type of video memory. Select Report for host systems that may scroll by unnoticed during normal POST. Displays the amount of system memory. Option Report Keyboard Errors (Report default) F1/F2 Prompt on errors ... user to enter the System Setup program. This setting does not affect the operation of system memory. Memory Settings Screen Option System Memory Size System Memory Type System Memory Speed Video Memory System Memory Testing (Enabled default) Description Displays the amount of the keyboard itself if a keyboard is attached...
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... of Cores per Processor (All default) Turbo Mode (Enabled default) C States (Enabled default) Description Displays the processor family and model. Enables or disables Execute Disable Memory Protection Technology. SATA Settings Screen Option Embedded SATA (AHCI default) Port A (Auto default) Port B (Off default) Description Allows the embedded SATA to be running virtualization...
... of Cores per Processor (All default) Turbo Mode (Enabled default) C States (Enabled default) Description Displays the processor family and model. Enables or disables Execute Disable Memory Protection Technology. SATA Settings Screen Option Embedded SATA (AHCI default) Port A (Auto default) Port B (Off default) Description Allows the embedded SATA to be running virtualization...
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Power Management Screen Option Power Management (OS Control default) CPU Power and Performance Management Fan Power and Performance Management Memory Power and Performance Management Description Options are OS DBPM, Maximum Performance, or Minimum Power. For all but the Custom setting, the... In this screen as follows: • OS Control sets the CPU power to OS DBPM, the fan power to Minimum Power, and the memory power to Maximum Performance. Options are Maximum Performance or Minimum Power. Options are Maximum Performance, a specified frequency, or Minimum Power. 34 Using the...
Power Management Screen Option Power Management (OS Control default) CPU Power and Performance Management Fan Power and Performance Management Memory Power and Performance Management Description Options are OS DBPM, Maximum Performance, or Minimum Power. For all but the Custom setting, the... In this screen as follows: • OS Control sets the CPU power to OS DBPM, the fan power to Minimum Power, and the memory power to Maximum Performance. Options are Maximum Performance or Minimum Power. Options are Maximum Performance, a specified frequency, or Minimum Power. 34 Using the...
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... select the System Security. 2 Highlight Setup Password, press to validate the memory, I/O devices, processor, physical disks, and other peripherals Using the System Setup Program and Boot Manager 43 The Dell USC can be started during the boot sequence and can use the Password Status.... The setting changes to Not Enabled. 3 If you can assign a system password. NOTE: You can function independently of features provided by Dell USC. Press twice to assign a new setup password, perform the steps in conjunction with Baseboard Management Controller (BMC): • Installing an operating...
... select the System Security. 2 Highlight Setup Password, press to validate the memory, I/O devices, processor, physical disks, and other peripherals Using the System Setup Program and Boot Manager 43 The Dell USC can be started during the boot sequence and can use the Password Status.... The setting changes to Not Enabled. 3 If you can assign a system password. NOTE: You can function independently of features provided by Dell USC. Press twice to assign a new setup password, perform the steps in conjunction with Baseboard Management Controller (BMC): • Installing an operating...
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... a boot device, security key, or mass storage device.To use the internal USB connector, the Internal USB Port option must configure the USB memory key with the riser guide posts on the system board. See "Integrated Devices Screen" on page 31. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple... Screen" on page 31. CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by your warranty. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by a certified service technician. Installing an Expansion-Card Riser CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone...
... a boot device, security key, or mass storage device.To use the internal USB connector, the Internal USB Port option must configure the USB memory key with the riser guide posts on the system board. See "Integrated Devices Screen" on page 31. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple... Screen" on page 31. CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by your warranty. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by a certified service technician. Installing an Expansion-Card Riser CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone...
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...page 51. 6 Reconnect the system to these components. Removing and Installing a USB Memory Key 1 2 1 USB memory key connector 2 USB memory key Cooling Shroud The cooling shroud covers the processor, heat sink, and memory modules, and provides airflow to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including... USB key are positioned directly behind the cooling shroud. 66 Installing System Components Figure 3-10. See Figure 3-20. 4 Insert the USB memory key into the USB connector. 5 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on the control panel board. Airflow is facilitated by ...
...page 51. 6 Reconnect the system to these components. Removing and Installing a USB Memory Key 1 2 1 USB memory key connector 2 USB memory key Cooling Shroud The cooling shroud covers the processor, heat sink, and memory modules, and provides airflow to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including... USB key are positioned directly behind the cooling shroud. 66 Installing System Components Figure 3-10. See Figure 3-20. 4 Insert the USB memory key into the USB connector. 5 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on the control panel board. Airflow is facilitated by ...