Information Update - Intel Xeon 5600 Series Processors
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... default) Description Enables/disables BIOS configuration of both standard and low voltage memory modules For information on the memory configuration guidelines, see your system's Hardware Owner's Manual at a lower voltage may cause restrictions to additional frequency and memory population capabilities. NOTE: BIOS setup options allow the user to PowerEdge R410, R510, R610, R710, R910, T410, T610, and...
... default) Description Enables/disables BIOS configuration of both standard and low voltage memory modules For information on the memory configuration guidelines, see your system's Hardware Owner's Manual at a lower voltage may cause restrictions to additional frequency and memory population capabilities. NOTE: BIOS setup options allow the user to PowerEdge R410, R510, R610, R710, R910, T410, T610, and...
Information Update - Intel Xeon 5600 Series Processors
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.... Intel QPI Bandwidth Priority (Compute default) Sets the bandwidth priority to Optimizer mode, the memory controllers run independent of memory operation if a valid memory configuration is enabled. Recommended for HPC applications. When set to compute or I/O. When set to Mirror mode, memory mirroring is installed. NOTE: Disable this option for HPC applications. DCU Streamer Prefetcher...
.... Intel QPI Bandwidth Priority (Compute default) Sets the bandwidth priority to Optimizer mode, the memory controllers run independent of memory operation if a valid memory configuration is enabled. Recommended for HPC applications. When set to compute or I/O. When set to Mirror mode, memory mirroring is installed. NOTE: Disable this option for HPC applications. DCU Streamer Prefetcher...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... Corrective Actions E1A15 SAS cable B failure. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." 32 About Your System Inspect DIMMs. No memory was detected in Install memory or reseat the system. Check DIMMs. Memory configured, but is unusable. E2014 CMOS RAM failure. If the problem persists, replace cable. E1A1D Control panel USB cable not detected...
... Corrective Actions E1A15 SAS cable B failure. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." 32 About Your System Inspect DIMMs. No memory was detected in Install memory or reseat the system. Check DIMMs. Memory configured, but is unusable. E2014 CMOS RAM failure. If the problem persists, replace cable. E1A1D Control panel USB cable not detected...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...during POST. Check screen for specific error messages (see "Troubleshooting System Memory"). E201C SMI System management initializatio interrupt (SMI) n failure. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." failure. Incorrect memory configuration. Check screen for specific error messages. 34 About Your System E201D ...Code Text Cause Corrective Actions E201B Keyboard Controller error. Power cycle AC. E201E POST memory BIOS POST memory test test failure. Table 1-1. E2021 Incorrect memory configuration. Power cycle AC. Power cycle AC. failure. E2020 CPU Processor...
...during POST. Check screen for specific error messages (see "Troubleshooting System Memory"). E201C SMI System management initializatio interrupt (SMI) n failure. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." failure. Incorrect memory configuration. Check screen for specific error messages. 34 About Your System E201D ...Code Text Cause Corrective Actions E201B Keyboard Controller error. Power cycle AC. E201E POST memory BIOS POST memory test test failure. Table 1-1. E2021 Incorrect memory configuration. Power cycle AC. Power cycle AC. failure. E2020 CPU Processor...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... Your System 37 Pairs must be faulty. System Messages Message Causes Corrective Actions 128-bit Advanced ECC mode disabled. For memory configuration information, see "Troubleshooting System Memory." For 128-bit Advanced The memory configuration Reconfigure the memory does not match the setting in size and geometry. Check other messages for possible causes. Alert! Check other system...
... Your System 37 Pairs must be faulty. System Messages Message Causes Corrective Actions 128-bit Advanced ECC mode disabled. For memory configuration information, see "Troubleshooting System Memory." For 128-bit Advanced The memory configuration Reconfigure the memory does not match the setting in size and geometry. Check other messages for possible causes. Alert! Check other system...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... accepts the risk that supports configuration has changed node interleaving. The memory configuration Ensure that the memory does not support node modules are installed in a interleaving, or the configuration that system may exceed PSU wattage. For memory supported. The system will see "Troubleshooting System Memory." 38 About Your System iDRAC6 not responding. Memory configuration does not support Node Interleaving...
... accepts the risk that supports configuration has changed node interleaving. The memory configuration Ensure that the memory does not support node modules are installed in a interleaving, or the configuration that system may exceed PSU wattage. For memory supported. The system will see "Troubleshooting System Memory." 38 About Your System iDRAC6 not responding. Memory configuration does not support Node Interleaving...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...If Energy Smart power supplies are not supported with the High Output power supplies to the previous configuration. Memory configuration does not support redundant memory. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." System fatal error during previous ... in the system setup program, but the current configuration does not support redundant memory. Power required exceeds PSU wattage. Memory Mirroring was enabled in manufacturing Reboot to Check other system reboot. See "Troubleshooting System Memory." messages for additional information for normal operation. Table...
...If Energy Smart power supplies are not supported with the High Output power supplies to the previous configuration. Memory configuration does not support redundant memory. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." System fatal error during previous ... in the system setup program, but the current configuration does not support redundant memory. Power required exceeds PSU wattage. Memory Mirroring was enabled in manufacturing Reboot to Check other system reboot. See "Troubleshooting System Memory." messages for additional information for normal operation. Table...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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System Messages (continued) Message CPUs with different power rating detected! See "Processors." Decreasing Faulty or improperly installed Reseat the memory modules. Invalid memory configuration on each processor must be identical. See "System Memory." About Your System 41 Corrective Actions Ensure that all processors have the same cache size, number of cores and logical processors, and...
System Messages (continued) Message CPUs with different power rating detected! See "Processors." Decreasing Faulty or improperly installed Reseat the memory modules. Invalid memory configuration on each processor must be identical. See "System Memory." About Your System 41 Corrective Actions Ensure that all processors have the same cache size, number of cores and logical processors, and...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...the system and enter system program to take the system mode. The following DIMM has been disabled: x Invalid memory configuration. The system will run but with the specified DIMM disabled. See "Getting Help." failed keyboard connector. See "System... Memory." Remove the PCIe expansion card and install the integrated storage controller in a valid configuration. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting a USB Device." Run the System Setup program and...
...the system and enter system program to take the system mode. The following DIMM has been disabled: x Invalid memory configuration. The system will run but with the specified DIMM disabled. See "Getting Help." failed keyboard connector. See "System... Memory." Remove the PCIe expansion card and install the integrated storage controller in a valid configuration. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting a USB Device." Run the System Setup program and...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... any other system power conservation. Memory." "System Memory." The memory frequency may support configuration supports the only the minimum frequency. The current memory Ensure that your memory configuration may If not an intentional setting, be reduced Invalid memory Ensure that the memory configuration. Information only. Memory." Memory Initialization Warning: Memory size may be intentionally set to minimum frequency. Memory." Memory set lower for possible causes...
... any other system power conservation. Memory." "System Memory." The memory frequency may support configuration supports the only the minimum frequency. The current memory Ensure that your memory configuration may If not an intentional setting, be reduced Invalid memory Ensure that the memory configuration. Information only. Memory." Memory Initialization Warning: Memory size may be intentionally set to minimum frequency. Memory." Memory set lower for possible causes...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...your operating system documentation. See your hard drive. About Your System 45 For mirror mode, DIMMs must be The memory configuration Reconfigure the memory does not match the setting in System Setup program, or no bootable USB key installed. See "Using the System... Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." Check the hard-drive configuration settings in pairs. If necessary, install the operating system on Incorrect configuration hard drive settings in modules for information on hard drive. Memory." No boot device available Faulty or missing optical drive subsystem...
...your operating system documentation. See your hard drive. About Your System 45 For mirror mode, DIMMs must be The memory configuration Reconfigure the memory does not match the setting in System Setup program, or no bootable USB key installed. See "Using the System... Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." Check the hard-drive configuration settings in pairs. If necessary, install the operating system on Incorrect configuration hard drive settings in modules for information on hard drive. Memory." No boot device available Faulty or missing optical drive subsystem...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... Cards." Ensure that all appropriate cables are installed in initializing PCIe device; Reseat the expansion card(s). Plug & Play Configuration Error Error encountered in a valid configuration. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." Invalid memory configuration. PCIe Training Faulty or improperly installed Reseat the PCIe card in the Error: Expected PCIe card in the clear...
... Cards." Ensure that all appropriate cables are installed in initializing PCIe device; Reseat the expansion card(s). Plug & Play Configuration Error Error encountered in a valid configuration. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." Invalid memory configuration. PCIe Training Faulty or improperly installed Reseat the PCIe card in the Error: Expected PCIe card in the clear...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...installed in size, valid configuration. Thermal sensor Invalid memory Ensure that the memory configuration. See "System Memory." See "System Battery." System Messages (continued) Message The following DIMMs should match in rank count: x,x,... Time-of ranks, or number "System Memory." See "Using the ...Battery." Check the Time and Date settings. About Your System 49 Causes Corrective Actions Invalid memory Ensure that the memory not detected on x configuration. A mismatched modules are installed in a DIMMs do not match in a DIMM is installed. please run...
...installed in size, valid configuration. Thermal sensor Invalid memory Ensure that the memory configuration. See "System Memory." See "System Battery." System Messages (continued) Message The following DIMMs should match in rank count: x,x,... Time-of ranks, or number "System Memory." See "Using the ...Battery." Check the Time and Date settings. About Your System 49 Causes Corrective Actions Invalid memory Ensure that the memory not detected on x configuration. A mismatched modules are installed in a DIMMs do not match in a DIMM is installed. please run...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... Your System 51 Reseat the memory modules. Unused memory The memory configuration is not supported Install a supported processor by the system. mode to Optimized in the when in the specified slots. support.dell.com. DIMMs are installed in the Advanced ECC Memory Advanced ECC Memory following DIMM has been disabled: x Invalid memory configuration. Unexpected interrupt in protected mode Improperly...
... Your System 51 Reseat the memory modules. Unused memory The memory configuration is not supported Install a supported processor by the system. mode to Optimized in the when in the specified slots. support.dell.com. DIMMs are installed in the Advanced ECC Memory Advanced ECC Memory following DIMM has been disabled: x Invalid memory configuration. Unexpected interrupt in protected mode Improperly...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...SD Card," "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive," or "Troubleshooting Hard Drives." PSU mismatch. See "Troubleshooting Power Supplies." The recommended memory configuration is not optimal. Write fault Write fault on one power supply until you can also run but with reduced functionality. "...Troubleshooting a USB drive subsystem. Warning! The memory configuration is : Invalid memory configuration. About Your System 53 PSU redundancy lost. can obtain two power supplies of an abbreviation or acronym used ...
...SD Card," "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive," or "Troubleshooting Hard Drives." PSU mismatch. See "Troubleshooting Power Supplies." The recommended memory configuration is not optimal. Write fault Write fault on one power supply until you can also run but with reduced functionality. "...Troubleshooting a USB drive subsystem. Warning! The memory configuration is : Invalid memory configuration. About Your System 53 PSU redundancy lost. can obtain two power supplies of an abbreviation or acronym used ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... both logical processors. Node Interleaving (Disabled default) If this field is set to two logical processors. If Disabled, the system supports Non-Uniform Memory architecture (NUMA) (asymmetric) memory configurations. Processor Settings Screen Option 64-bit Core Speed Bus Speed Logical Processor (Enabled default) Description Specifies if the processor(s) support 64-bit extensions. If...
... both logical processors. Node Interleaving (Disabled default) If this field is set to two logical processors. If Disabled, the system supports Non-Uniform Memory architecture (NUMA) (asymmetric) memory configurations. Processor Settings Screen Option 64-bit Core Speed Bus Speed Logical Processor (Enabled default) Description Specifies if the processor(s) support 64-bit extensions. If...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... is organized into two sets of six sockets, one set is supported on the memory configuration: - Single and dual-rank DIMMs can prevent your system memory. The first socket of up to 24 GB. General Memory Module Installation Guidelines To ensure optimal performance of your system, observe the following order: A2, A3, A5, and...
... is organized into two sets of six sockets, one set is supported on the memory configuration: - Single and dual-rank DIMMs can prevent your system memory. The first socket of up to 24 GB. General Memory Module Installation Guidelines To ensure optimal performance of your system, observe the following order: A2, A3, A5, and...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... in this mode. The samples show mixed or quad-rank memory-module configurations, nor do not show identical memory-module configurations and their the physical and available memory totals. Table 3-2. RDIMM Memory Configurations Memory Mode Memory Module Size Memory Sockets Single Processor 1 2 3 Physical Available 4 5 6 Memory Memory (GB) (GB) Dual Processor Physical Available Memory Memory (GB) (GB) Optimizer 2-GB X 2 all 4 all XX 4 8 XXX 6 12 XX...
... in this mode. The samples show mixed or quad-rank memory-module configurations, nor do not show identical memory-module configurations and their the physical and available memory totals. Table 3-2. RDIMM Memory Configurations Memory Mode Memory Module Size Memory Sockets Single Processor 1 2 3 Physical Available 4 5 6 Memory Memory (GB) (GB) Dual Processor Physical Available Memory Memory (GB) (GB) Optimizer 2-GB X 2 all 4 all XX 4 8 XXX 6 12 XX...
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... X X 8 4 16 8 X X X X 16 8 32 16 8-GB none X X 16 8 32 16 X X X X 32 16 64 32 Table 3-3. Table 3-2. RDIMM Memory Configurations (continued) Memory Mode Advanced ECC Mirroring Memory Module Size Memory Sockets Single Processor 1 2 3 Physical Available 4 5 6 Memory Memory (GB) (GB) Dual Processor Physical Available Memory Memory (GB) (GB) 2-GB none X X 4 XXXX 8 all 8 all 16 4-GB none X X 8 all 16 all X X X X 16 32 8-GB...
... X X 8 4 16 8 X X X X 16 8 32 16 8-GB none X X 16 8 32 16 X X X X 32 16 64 32 Table 3-3. Table 3-2. RDIMM Memory Configurations (continued) Memory Mode Advanced ECC Mirroring Memory Module Size Memory Sockets Single Processor 1 2 3 Physical Available 4 5 6 Memory Memory (GB) (GB) Dual Processor Physical Available Memory Memory (GB) (GB) 2-GB none X X 4 XXXX 8 all 8 all 16 4-GB none X X 8 all 16 all X X X X 16 32 8-GB...
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...Dell is not covered by the online or telephone service and support team. See "Opening the System." 3 Locate the memory module sockets. Handle the memory modules by a certified service technician. WARNING: The memory modules are hot to the touch for the memory...from the electrical outlet. 2 Open the system. Table 3-3. UDIMM Memory Configurations (continued) Memory Mode Advanced ECC Mirroring Memory Module Size Memory Sockets Single Processor 1 2 3 Physical Available 4 5 6 Memory Memory (GB) (GB) Dual Processor Physical Available Memory Memory (GB) (GB) 1-GB none X X 2 all 4...
...Dell is not covered by the online or telephone service and support team. See "Opening the System." 3 Locate the memory module sockets. Handle the memory modules by a certified service technician. WARNING: The memory modules are hot to the touch for the memory...from the electrical outlet. 2 Open the system. Table 3-3. UDIMM Memory Configurations (continued) Memory Mode Advanced ECC Mirroring Memory Module Size Memory Sockets Single Processor 1 2 3 Physical Available 4 5 6 Memory Memory (GB) (GB) Dual Processor Physical Available Memory Memory (GB) (GB) 1-GB none X X 2 all 4...