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Contents 1 About Your System 11 Accessing System Features During Startup 11 Front-Panel Features and Indicators 12 LCD Panel Features 14 Home Screen 15 Setup Menu 16 View Menu 16 Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns for RAID 17 Back-Panel Features and Indicators 19 Power Indicator Codes 21 NIC Indicator Codes 22 LCD Status Messages 23 Viewing Status Messages 23 Removing LCD Status Messages 23 System Messages 37 Warning Messages 54 Diagnostics Messages 54 Alert Messages 54 Other Information You May Need 55 Contents 3
Contents 1 About Your System 11 Accessing System Features During Startup 11 Front-Panel Features and Indicators 12 LCD Panel Features 14 Home Screen 15 Setup Menu 16 View Menu 16 Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns for RAID 17 Back-Panel Features and Indicators 19 Power Indicator Codes 21 NIC Indicator Codes 22 LCD Status Messages 23 Viewing Status Messages 23 Removing LCD Status Messages 23 System Messages 37 Warning Messages 54 Diagnostics Messages 54 Alert Messages 54 Other Information You May Need 55 Contents 3
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Front Panel Indicators and Features 12 3 4 5 67 10 9 Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Connector 1 Power-on indicator, power button 8 Description The power-on indicator lights when the system power is ... accessible. The power button controls the DC power supply output to display an image, depending on . NOTE: On ACPI-compliant operating systems, turning off . Front-Panel Features and Indicators Figure 1-1.
Front Panel Indicators and Features 12 3 4 5 67 10 9 Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Connector 1 Power-on indicator, power button 8 Description The power-on indicator lights when the system power is ... accessible. The power button controls the DC power supply output to display an image, depending on . NOTE: On ACPI-compliant operating systems, turning off . Front-Panel Features and Indicators Figure 1-1.
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.... The LCD backlight will switch off if the "No Message" option is operating correctly or when the system needs attention. LCD Panel Features The system's LCD panel provides system information and status messages to signify when the system is selected through the iDRAC6, the LCD...for system information including the Express Service tag, embedded NIC MAC address, and iDRAC6 Enterprise card MAC address. A slide-out panel for information on the LCD panel. The LCD backlight lights blue during normal operating conditions and lights amber to six 2.5-inch hard drives One optional slim-line ...
.... The LCD backlight will switch off if the "No Message" option is operating correctly or when the system needs attention. LCD Panel Features The system's LCD panel provides system information and status messages to signify when the system is selected through the iDRAC6, the LCD...for system information including the Express Service tag, embedded NIC MAC address, and iDRAC6 Enterprise card MAC address. A slide-out panel for information on the LCD panel. The LCD backlight lights blue during normal operating conditions and lights amber to six 2.5-inch hard drives One optional slim-line ...
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... standby mode, the LCD backlight will turn off . To navigate to the Home screen from another menu, continue to view the Home screen. Figure 1-2. LCD Panel Features 1 23 4 Item Buttons 1 Left 2 Select 3 Right 4 System ID Description Moves the cursor back in one of inactivity if there are no error messages. Home Screen...
... standby mode, the LCD backlight will turn off . To navigate to the Home screen from another menu, continue to view the Home screen. Figure 1-2. LCD Panel Features 1 23 4 Item Buttons 1 Left 2 Select 3 Right 4 System ID Description Moves the cursor back in one of inactivity if there are no error messages. Home Screen...
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Back-Panel Features and Indicators 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Connector 1 iDRAC6 Enterprise port (optional) 2 VFlash media slot (optional) 3 serial connector 4 PCIe slot 1 5 video ...-length) Embedded 10/100/1000 NIC connectors. PCI Express (generation 2) x8-wide expansion slot (full-height, half-length) Connects a VGA display to the system. Back-Panel Features and Indicators Figure 1-4 shows the controls, indicators, and connectors located on indicator for the back of the system About Your System 19 Connector for attaching...
Back-Panel Features and Indicators 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Connector 1 iDRAC6 Enterprise port (optional) 2 VFlash media slot (optional) 3 serial connector 4 PCIe slot 1 5 video ...-length) Embedded 10/100/1000 NIC connectors. PCI Express (generation 2) x8-wide expansion slot (full-height, half-length) Connects a VGA display to the system. Back-Panel Features and Indicators Figure 1-4 shows the controls, indicators, and connectors located on indicator for the back of the system About Your System 19 Connector for attaching...
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... came with the two front plastic retention standoffs next to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as directed by a certified service technician....into place. See "Opening the System." 3 Remove the plastic filler plug from the system back panel. 4 If installed, remove the expansion card from the card slot. See Figure 3-12 and...repairs as authorized in your warranty. See Figure 3-12. Installing System Components 101 See "BackPanel Features and Indicators" for the location of the media slot. 2 With the label side facing up...
... came with the two front plastic retention standoffs next to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as directed by a certified service technician....into place. See "Opening the System." 3 Remove the plastic filler plug from the system back panel. 4 If installed, remove the expansion card from the card slot. See Figure 3-12 and...repairs as authorized in your warranty. See Figure 3-12. Installing System Components 101 See "BackPanel Features and Indicators" for the location of the media slot. 2 With the label side facing up...
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... Dell, 167 control panel assembly features, 12 LCD panel features, 14 control panel board installing, 132 removing, 131 control panel display module installing, 131 removing, 129 cooling fan replacing, 106 cooling fans troubleshooting, 148 cover closing, 81 opening, 80 D Dell contacting, 167 Dell PowerEdge ...Diagnostics using, 159 Index 179 Index A Advanced ECC memory mode, 117 B back-panel features, 19 batteries troubleshooting, 146 battery troubleshooting the RAID card battery, 153...
... Dell, 167 control panel assembly features, 12 LCD panel features, 14 control panel board installing, 132 removing, 131 control panel display module installing, 131 removing, 129 cooling fan replacing, 106 cooling fans troubleshooting, 148 cover closing, 81 opening, 80 D Dell contacting, 167 Dell PowerEdge ...Diagnostics using, 159 Index 179 Index A Advanced ECC memory mode, 117 B back-panel features, 19 batteries troubleshooting, 146 battery troubleshooting the RAID card battery, 153...
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..., 161 testing options, 161 using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics, 159 when to use, 160 DIMMs See memory modules (DIMMs). drive blank installing, 83 removing, 82 drive carrier hard drive, 85 E error messages, 58 expansion cards installing, 90 removing, 92 SAS controller, 111 troubleshooting, 155 expansion slots, 89 F front-panel features, 12 G guidelines expansion card installation...
..., 161 testing options, 161 using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics, 159 when to use, 160 DIMMs See memory modules (DIMMs). drive blank installing, 83 removing, 82 drive carrier hard drive, 85 E error messages, 58 expansion cards installing, 90 removing, 92 SAS controller, 111 troubleshooting, 155 expansion slots, 89 F front-panel features, 12 G guidelines expansion card installation...
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... SAS backplane board, 135 SAS controller, 112 SD card, 97 internal USB cable installing, 100 removing, 99 J jumpers (system board), 163 K keyboards troubleshooting, 142 L LCD panel features, 14 menus, 15 M Memory Mirroring memory mode, 117 memory mode Advanced ECC, 117 memory mirroring, 117 Optimizer mode, 117 memory modules (DIMMs) configuring, 116 installing...
... SAS backplane board, 135 SAS controller, 112 SD card, 97 internal USB cable installing, 100 removing, 99 J jumpers (system board), 163 K keyboards troubleshooting, 142 L LCD panel features, 14 menus, 15 M Memory Mirroring memory mode, 117 memory mode Advanced ECC, 117 memory mirroring, 117 Optimizer mode, 117 memory modules (DIMMs) configuring, 116 installing...
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remove 182 Index PERC 6/I battery cable installing, 115 removing, 114 phone numbers, 167 POST accessing system features, 11 power indicators, 12, 21 power supplies indicators, 21 removing, 87 replacing, 88 troubleshooting, 146 power supply blank, 89 processor installing, 125 ...114 remote access controller See iDRAC. P password setup, 74 system, 72 passwords disabling, 163 PERC 6/I battery cable, 114 removing bezel, 78 control panel board, 131 control panel display module, 129 cover, 80 expansion card, 92 hard drive blank, 82 hard drive from a drive carrier, 85 hard drives, 83 information ...
remove 182 Index PERC 6/I battery cable installing, 115 removing, 114 phone numbers, 167 POST accessing system features, 11 power indicators, 12, 21 power supplies indicators, 21 removing, 87 replacing, 88 troubleshooting, 146 power supply blank, 89 processor installing, 125 ...114 remote access controller See iDRAC. P password setup, 74 system, 72 passwords disabling, 163 PERC 6/I battery cable, 114 removing bezel, 78 control panel board, 131 control panel display module, 129 cover, 80 expansion card, 92 hard drive blank, 82 hard drive from a drive carrier, 85 hard drives, 83 information ...