Glossary
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Dell™ Glossary NOTE: For additional information on storage terminology, visit the Storage Networking Industry Association's website at www.snia.org and click on a regular basis. The temperature of a program or data file. American National Standards Institute. The modules are mounted into a chassis that contains a processor, memory, and a hard drive...copy of the area or room where the system is used to communicate with MIB data from the hard drive. BTU - An information pathway between the processor and RAM. BMC - A fast storage area that allows the processor ...
Dell™ Glossary NOTE: For additional information on storage terminology, visit the Storage Networking Industry Association's website at www.snia.org and click on a regular basis. The temperature of a program or data file. American National Standards Institute. The modules are mounted into a chassis that contains a processor, memory, and a hard drive...copy of the area or room where the system is used to communicate with MIB data from the hard drive. BTU - An information pathway between the processor and RAM. BMC - A fast storage area that allows the processor ...
Glossary
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... bytes. Hz - File allocation table. A high-speed network interface used by z colors. FSB - However, when referring to hard-drive capacity, the term is an output device. A video mode that can optionally use a FAT file system structure. Hertz. A keyboard ...The file system structure used primarily with high-speed peripherals. g - Internet Protocol version 6. 3 In general, I /O - Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller. A remote access controller that implements communication between the system board and storage devices. IP - Fibre Channel - ...
... bytes. Hz - File allocation table. A high-speed network interface used by z colors. FSB - However, when referring to hard-drive capacity, the term is an output device. A video mode that can optionally use a FAT file system structure. Hertz. A keyboard ...The file system structure used primarily with high-speed peripherals. g - Internet Protocol version 6. 3 In general, I /O - Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller. A remote access controller that implements communication between the system board and storage devices. IP - Fibre Channel - ...
Glossary
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..., the term is one of memory, such as a hexadecimal number, in which a set of physical drives stores data and one or more sets of additional drives stores duplicate copies of the data. Megabits per second. memory module - memory key - ms - Network Attached... location, usually expressed as integrated memory (ROM and RAM) and add-in memory modules (DIMMs). Mirroring functionality is monitored and managed using Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator. memory address - A portable flash memory storage device integrated with a USB connector. Managed object format is an ...
..., the term is one of memory, such as a hexadecimal number, in which a set of physical drives stores data and one or more sets of additional drives stores duplicate copies of the data. Megabits per second. memory module - memory key - ms - Network Attached... location, usually expressed as integrated memory (ROM and RAM) and add-in memory modules (DIMMs). Mirroring functionality is monitored and managed using Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator. memory address - A portable flash memory storage device integrated with a USB connector. Managed object format is an ...
Glossary
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... used for processor. A way of data. NVRAM is an extension of sources. partition - NVRAM - PowerEdge RAID controller. An internal or external device, such as RAM and hard drives. Nonvolatile random-access memory. PXE - You must usually be revised to a system. CPU is an ...implementation-specific integer or pointer that communicates with a block of booting a system via a LAN (without a hard drive or bootable diskette). Nonmaskable interrupt. A device sends an NMI to create an image. Object identifier is a synonym for maintaining the date, ...
... used for processor. A way of data. NVRAM is an extension of sources. partition - NVRAM - PowerEdge RAID controller. An internal or external device, such as RAM and hard drives. Nonvolatile random-access memory. PXE - You must usually be revised to a system. CPU is an ...implementation-specific integer or pointer that communicates with a block of booting a system via a LAN (without a hard drive or bootable diskette). Nonmaskable interrupt. A device sends an NMI to create an image. Object identifier is a synonym for maintaining the date, ...
Glossary
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...RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and RAID 50. read -only file is one bit at a time and is lost when you call Dell for program instructions and data. Your system contains some programs essential to the system BIOS and then display an error message on motherboard. Storage...-access memory. SAN - Serial-attached SCSI. An I /O port with a 9-pin connector that transfers data one that initiates your system. Allows hard drives to report errors and failures to its contents even after you are prohibited from editing or deleting. Any information stored in ROM code. R-DIMM - A...
...RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and RAID 50. read -only file is one bit at a time and is lost when you call Dell for program instructions and data. Your system contains some programs essential to the system BIOS and then display an error message on motherboard. Storage...-access memory. SAN - Serial-attached SCSI. An I /O port with a 9-pin connector that transfers data one that initiates your system. Allows hard drives to report errors and failures to its contents even after you are prohibited from editing or deleting. Any information stored in ROM code. R-DIMM - A...
Glossary
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VAC - Volt(s) alternating current. Video resolution (800 x 600, for example) is expressed as multiple virtual systems able to manage system resources-memory, disk drives, or printers, for video adapters with greater resolution and color display capabilities than previous standards. WMI - Volt(s) direct current. video memory - To display a program at a ...
VAC - Volt(s) alternating current. Video resolution (800 x 600, for example) is expressed as multiple virtual systems able to manage system resources-memory, disk drives, or printers, for video adapters with greater resolution and color display capabilities than previous standards. WMI - Volt(s) direct current. video memory - To display a program at a ...
Information Update
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.... August 2010 The error event E1812 is not logged in the SEL only if the external hot-swappable hard drives that connect through the backplane are removed. System Event Log Update In twelve-hard-drive systems, the event message E1812 is logged in the System Event Log (SEL) when the internal hard... drives are disconnected. Information Update Software RAID Solutions Software RAID PERC S100 and PERC S300 are not supported on the following Microsoft virtualization operating systems. Operating ...
.... August 2010 The error event E1812 is not logged in the SEL only if the external hot-swappable hard drives that connect through the backplane are removed. System Event Log Update In twelve-hard-drive systems, the event message E1812 is logged in the System Event Log (SEL) when the internal hard... drives are disconnected. Information Update Software RAID Solutions Software RAID PERC S100 and PERC S300 are not supported on the following Microsoft virtualization operating systems. Operating ...
Getting Started Guide
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...Installing the Optional Bezel Install the bezel (optional). Complete the Operating System Setup If you install the operating system on the internal hard drives in a RAID 1 configuration. • Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Hyper-V™ Standard (x64) Edition • ... Standard and Premium (x64) Editions 6 Getting Started With Your System Supported Operating Systems NOTE: For twelve-hard-drive systems with additional internal hard drives, it is installed before installing hardware or software not purchased with your operating system. To install an operating system...
...Installing the Optional Bezel Install the bezel (optional). Complete the Operating System Setup If you install the operating system on the internal hard drives in a RAID 1 configuration. • Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Hyper-V™ Standard (x64) Edition • ... Standard and Premium (x64) Editions 6 Getting Started With Your System Supported Operating Systems NOTE: For twelve-hard-drive systems with additional internal hard drives, it is installed before installing hardware or software not purchased with your operating system. To install an operating system...
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... Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard and Enterprise (x86) Editions with SP2 • Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008 (x64) Edition NOTE: Not supported on twelve-hard-drive systems. • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter (x64) Editions with SP2 • Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® AS and ES...
... Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard and Enterprise (x86) Editions with SP2 • Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008 (x64) Edition NOTE: Not supported on twelve-hard-drive systems. • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter (x64) Editions with SP2 • Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® AS and ES...
Getting Started Guide
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... that provides documentation and tools for updates on twelve-hard-drive systems. • Citrix® XenServer™ Enterprise (Version 5.5) NOTE: Twelve-hard-drive systems support Citrix XenServer Enterprise (Version 6.0). • Citrix Essentials for more information. This document is not supported on support.dell.com/manuals and read the updates first because they often...
... that provides documentation and tools for updates on twelve-hard-drive systems. • Citrix® XenServer™ Enterprise (Version 5.5) NOTE: Twelve-hard-drive systems support Citrix XenServer Enterprise (Version 6.0). • Citrix Essentials for more information. This document is not supported on support.dell.com/manuals and read the updates first because they often...
Getting Started Guide
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... 1333 MHz DDR3 registered or unbuffered Error Correcting Code (ECC) DIMMs Memory module sockets Eight 240-pin Memory module capacities Four-hard-drive systems Eight-hard-drive systems Twelve-hard-drive systems 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, or 8 GB 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, or 8 GB Minimum RAM ...1 GB with a single processor (1 DIMM per processor) Maximum RAM Four-hard-drive systems Eight-hard-drive systems Twelve-hard-drive systems 32 GB 64 GB (8 GB dual- Riser 1 OR Riser 2 Slot 1: PCIe x4, half-length, full-height Slot 2: PCIe x4, full-...
... 1333 MHz DDR3 registered or unbuffered Error Correcting Code (ECC) DIMMs Memory module sockets Eight 240-pin Memory module capacities Four-hard-drive systems Eight-hard-drive systems Twelve-hard-drive systems 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, or 8 GB 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, or 8 GB Minimum RAM ...1 GB with a single processor (1 DIMM per processor) Maximum RAM Four-hard-drive systems Eight-hard-drive systems Twelve-hard-drive systems 32 GB 64 GB (8 GB dual- Riser 1 OR Riser 2 Slot 1: PCIe x4, half-length, full-height Slot 2: PCIe x4, full-...
Getting Started Guide
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... VGA Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant 10 Getting Started With Your System Drives Hard drives Four-hard-drive systems Eight-hard-drive systems Twelve-hard-drive systems Optical drive Diskette drive Connectors Back NIC Serial USB Video Front Video USB Internal USB Up to four 3.5-inch, cabled SAS..., hot-swappable SAS, SATA, or SSD drives Up to twelve 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch, hot-swappable SAS, SATA, or SSD drives and up to two cabled 2.5-inch SAS or SSD drives NOTE: For twelve-hard-drive systems with additional internal hard drives, it is recommended that you install the ...
... VGA Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant 10 Getting Started With Your System Drives Hard drives Four-hard-drive systems Eight-hard-drive systems Twelve-hard-drive systems Optical drive Diskette drive Connectors Back NIC Serial USB Video Front Video USB Internal USB Up to four 3.5-inch, cabled SAS..., hot-swappable SAS, SATA, or SSD drives Up to twelve 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch, hot-swappable SAS, SATA, or SSD drives and up to two cabled 2.5-inch SAS or SSD drives NOTE: For twelve-hard-drive systems with additional internal hard drives, it is recommended that you install the ...
Getting Started Guide
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...19 in) 44.52 cm (17.53 in the BMC 8 MB Power AC power supply (per power supply) Wattage Four-hard-drive systems Eight-hard-drive systems Twelve-hard-drive systems 480 W (non-redundant power supply) 750 W/1100 W (optional redundant power supply) 750 W (optional redundant power supply) ...Voltage 100-240 VAC, autoranging, 50-60 Hz Heat dissipation Four-hard-drive systems Eight-hard-drive systems Twelve-hard-drive systems 1840 BTU/hr maximum 2200 BTU/hr maximum 2450 BTU/hr maximum Maximum inrush current Under typical line conditions and ...
...19 in) 44.52 cm (17.53 in the BMC 8 MB Power AC power supply (per power supply) Wattage Four-hard-drive systems Eight-hard-drive systems Twelve-hard-drive systems 480 W (non-redundant power supply) 750 W/1100 W (optional redundant power supply) 750 W (optional redundant power supply) ...Voltage 100-240 VAC, autoranging, 50-60 Hz Heat dissipation Four-hard-drive systems Eight-hard-drive systems Twelve-hard-drive systems 1840 BTU/hr maximum 2200 BTU/hr maximum 2450 BTU/hr maximum Maximum inrush current Under typical line conditions and ...
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...Getting Started With Your System and eight-hard-drive systems Twelve-hard-drive systems Weight (maximum configuration) Four-hard-drive systems Eight-hard-drive systems Twelve-hard-drive systems Weight (empty) Four-hard-drive systems Eight-hard-drive systems Twelve-hard-drive systems 61.02 cm (24.09 in) ... lbs) 15.85 kg (34.87 lbs) Environmental NOTE: For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations, see www.dell.com/environmental_datasheets. Storage -40° to 65°C (-40° to 149°F) with a maximum temperature gradation of 20...
...Getting Started With Your System and eight-hard-drive systems Twelve-hard-drive systems Weight (maximum configuration) Four-hard-drive systems Eight-hard-drive systems Twelve-hard-drive systems Weight (empty) Four-hard-drive systems Eight-hard-drive systems Twelve-hard-drive systems 61.02 cm (24.09 in) ... lbs) 15.85 kg (34.87 lbs) Environmental NOTE: For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations, see www.dell.com/environmental_datasheets. Storage -40° to 65°C (-40° to 149°F) with a maximum temperature gradation of 20...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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Contents 1 About Your System 13 Accessing System Features During Startup 13 Front-Panel Features and Indicators 14 LCD Panel Features (Optional 18 Home Screen 19 Setup Menu 20 View Menu 20 Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns 21 Back-Panel Features and Indicators 22 Guidelines for Connecting Optional External Devices 25 NIC Indicator Codes 25 Power Indicator Codes 26 Diagnostic Lights (Optional 27 LCD Status Messages (Optional 29 Solving Problems Described by LCD Status Messages 41 Removing LCD Status Messages 41 System Messages 42 Warning Messages 59 Contents 3
Contents 1 About Your System 13 Accessing System Features During Startup 13 Front-Panel Features and Indicators 14 LCD Panel Features (Optional 18 Home Screen 19 Setup Menu 20 View Menu 20 Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns 21 Back-Panel Features and Indicators 22 Guidelines for Connecting Optional External Devices 25 NIC Indicator Codes 25 Power Indicator Codes 26 Diagnostic Lights (Optional 27 LCD Status Messages (Optional 29 Solving Problems Described by LCD Status Messages 41 Removing LCD Status Messages 41 System Messages 42 Warning Messages 59 Contents 3
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... the System 87 Opening the System 87 Closing the System 89 Cooling Shroud 90 Removing the Cooling Shroud 90 Installing the Cooling Shroud 91 Hard Drives 91 Removing a Hard-Drive Blank 91 Installing a Hard-Drive Blank 92 Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive 92 Installing a Hot-Swap Hard...
... the System 87 Opening the System 87 Closing the System 89 Cooling Shroud 90 Removing the Cooling Shroud 90 Installing the Cooling Shroud 91 Hard Drives 91 Removing a Hard-Drive Blank 91 Installing a Hard-Drive Blank 92 Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive 92 Installing a Hot-Swap Hard...
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Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier 94 Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier 95 Removing a Cabled Hard Drive 95 Installing a Cabled Hard Drive 96 Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier 98 Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier 98 Internal Hard Drives 99 Removing an Internal Hard Drive Bay 99 Installing an Internal Hard Drive Bay 101 Removing an Internal Hard...
Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier 94 Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier 95 Removing a Cabled Hard Drive 95 Installing a Cabled Hard Drive 96 Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier 98 Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier 98 Internal Hard Drives 99 Removing an Internal Hard Drive Bay 99 Installing an Internal Hard Drive Bay 101 Removing an Internal Hard...
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... Removing the Control Panel Assembly (Four-Hard-Drive System 147 Installing the Control Panel Assembly (Four-Hard-Drive System 149 Removing the Control-Panel Module-LED (Twelve-Hard-Drive System 149 Installing the Control-Panel Module-LED (Twelve-Hard-Drive System 151 Control Panel Assembly-LCD (Optional ... Assembly 154 Front-Panel IO Module (Optional 154 Removing the Front-Panel IO Module (Twelve-Hard-Drive System 154 Installing the Front-Panel IO Module (Twelve-Hard-Drive System 156 SAS Backplane 156 Removing the SAS Backplane 156 Installing the SAS Backplane 160 Power Distribution...
... Removing the Control Panel Assembly (Four-Hard-Drive System 147 Installing the Control Panel Assembly (Four-Hard-Drive System 149 Removing the Control-Panel Module-LED (Twelve-Hard-Drive System 149 Installing the Control-Panel Module-LED (Twelve-Hard-Drive System 151 Control Panel Assembly-LCD (Optional ... Assembly 154 Front-Panel IO Module (Optional 154 Removing the Front-Panel IO Module (Twelve-Hard-Drive System 154 Installing the Front-Panel IO Module (Twelve-Hard-Drive System 156 SAS Backplane 156 Removing the SAS Backplane 156 Installing the SAS Backplane 160 Power Distribution...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... Troubleshooting Power Supplies 175 Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 176 Troubleshooting a Fan 176 Troubleshooting System Memory 177 Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key 179 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 180 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 181 Contents 9
... Troubleshooting Power Supplies 175 Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 176 Troubleshooting a Fan 176 Troubleshooting System Memory 177 Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key 179 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 180 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 181 Contents 9
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Troubleshooting an Internal Hard Drive 182 Troubleshooting a Storage Controller 183 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 184 Troubleshooting Processors 186 5 Running the System Diagnostics 189 Using Online Diagnostics 189 Embedded System Diagnostics Features ...
Troubleshooting an Internal Hard Drive 182 Troubleshooting a Storage Controller 183 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 184 Troubleshooting Processors 186 5 Running the System Diagnostics 189 Using Online Diagnostics 189 Embedded System Diagnostics Features ...