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... Printed in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Trademarks used in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are using an operating system that supports the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) and related encryption programs, ... the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. Information in this document to refer to secure the contents of Dell Inc. If you can access the encrypted data on your hard drive(s). All rights reserved. Sensor Message Definitions (... you ever need to change without the written permission of the hard drive(s). System Board Replacement -
... Printed in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Trademarks used in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are using an operating system that supports the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) and related encryption programs, ... the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. Information in this document to refer to secure the contents of Dell Inc. If you can access the encrypted data on your hard drive(s). All rights reserved. Sensor Message Definitions (... you ever need to change without the written permission of the hard drive(s). System Board Replacement -
Getting Started Guide
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... five 3.5-inch, internal hot-pluggable SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) hard drives or support for up to eight 2.5-inch, internal hot-pluggable SAS hard drives. • One slimline IDE DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive or slimline SATA DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive (when available). • Two hot-pluggable power supplies in ... operating system that supports multiprocessing. To take advantage of the microprocessor as well as additional microprocessors. The upgrade kit from Dell contains the correct version of this feature, you must order the microprocessor upgrade kits from external devices. NOTE: System boot...
... five 3.5-inch, internal hot-pluggable SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) hard drives or support for up to eight 2.5-inch, internal hot-pluggable SAS hard drives. • One slimline IDE DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive or slimline SATA DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive (when available). • Two hot-pluggable power supplies in ... operating system that supports multiprocessing. To take advantage of the microprocessor as well as additional microprocessors. The upgrade kit from Dell contains the correct version of this feature, you must order the microprocessor upgrade kits from external devices. NOTE: System boot...
Getting Started Guide
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... MHz fully-buffered DIMMs with ECC protection and two-way lockstep operation Thirty-two 240-pin 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB 2 GB 128 GB Drives SAS hard drives Optical drive Flash drive Up to five 3.5-inch, internal, hot-plug, (optional) with backplane support or Up to eight 2.5-inch, internal, hot-plug, (optional) with backplane support...
... MHz fully-buffered DIMMs with ECC protection and two-way lockstep operation Thirty-two 240-pin 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB 2 GB 128 GB Drives SAS hard drives Optical drive Flash drive Up to five 3.5-inch, internal, hot-plug, (optional) with backplane support or Up to eight 2.5-inch, internal, hot-plug, (optional) with backplane support...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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Contents 1 About Your System 11 Other Information You May Need 11 Accessing System Features During Startup 12 Front Panel Features and Indicators 13 Hard Drive Indicator Codes 15 Connecting External Devices 18 Back Panel Features and Indicators 19 Connecting External Devices 20 Power Indicator Codes 20 NIC Indications 22 LCD ...
Contents 1 About Your System 11 Other Information You May Need 11 Accessing System Features During Startup 12 Front Panel Features and Indicators 13 Hard Drive Indicator Codes 15 Connecting External Devices 18 Back Panel Features and Indicators 19 Connecting External Devices 20 Power Indicator Codes 20 NIC Indications 22 LCD ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... 57 Recommended Tools 58 Inside the System 58 Removing and Installing the Top Cover 59 Removing the Top Cover 60 Installing the Top Cover 60 Hard Drives 62 4 Contents
... 57 Recommended Tools 58 Inside the System 58 Removing and Installing the Top Cover 59 Removing the Top Cover 60 Installing the Top Cover 60 Hard Drives 62 4 Contents
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Before You Begin 62 Removing a Drive Blank 62 Installing a Drive Blank 63 Removing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive 64 Installing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive 65 Replacing a Hard Drive Carrier 66 Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard Drive Carrier 66 Installing a SAS Hard Drive Into a SATAu Drive Carrier 66 Installing a SATA Hard Drive Into a SATAu Hard Drive Carrier 67 Power Supplies 68 Removing a Power Supply 68 Installing a Power Supply 69 System Fans 70...
Before You Begin 62 Removing a Drive Blank 62 Installing a Drive Blank 63 Removing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive 64 Installing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive 65 Replacing a Hard Drive Carrier 66 Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard Drive Carrier 66 Installing a SAS Hard Drive Into a SATAu Drive Carrier 66 Installing a SATA Hard Drive Into a SATAu Hard Drive Carrier 67 Power Supplies 68 Removing a Power Supply 68 Installing a Power Supply 69 System Fans 70...
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... Installing the I/O Riser 111 Installing a DRAC 112 SAS Backplane (Service-only Procedure 114 Removing the SAS Backplane (3.5" Hard Drives) . 114 Installing the SAS Backplane (3.5-inch Hard Drives) 116 Removing the SAS Backplane (2.5-inch Hard Drives) 116 Installing the SAS Backplane (2.5" Hard Drives) . . 119 Power Interposer Board (Service-only Procedure) . . 119 Removing the Power Interposer Board 119 Installing the...
... Installing the I/O Riser 111 Installing a DRAC 112 SAS Backplane (Service-only Procedure 114 Removing the SAS Backplane (3.5" Hard Drives) . 114 Installing the SAS Backplane (3.5-inch Hard Drives) 116 Removing the SAS Backplane (2.5-inch Hard Drives) 116 Installing the SAS Backplane (2.5" Hard Drives) . . 119 Power Interposer Board (Service-only Procedure) . . 119 Removing the Power Interposer Board 119 Installing the...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... System Cooling 138 Troubleshooting a Fan 138 Troubleshooting System Memory 139 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 141 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 142 Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller Card . 144 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 145 Troubleshooting Processors 147 5 Running the System Diagnostics 149 Using PowerEdge Diagnostics 149 System Diagnostics Features 149 When to Use the System Diagnostics 150...
... System Cooling 138 Troubleshooting a Fan 138 Troubleshooting System Memory 139 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 141 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 142 Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller Card . 144 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 145 Troubleshooting Processors 147 5 Running the System Diagnostics 149 Using PowerEdge Diagnostics 149 System Diagnostics Features 149 When to Use the System Diagnostics 150...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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4 LCD panel. 5 USB connectors (2). 6 Video connector. 7 Hard drives. 8 Optical drive. If the system is connected to AC power and an error has been detected, the LCD lights amber regardless of the system can cause the ... attention, and the LCD panel displays an error code followed by descriptive text. Eight 2.5-inch hot-plug or five 3.5-inch hot-plug. Hard Drive Indicator Codes The hard drive carriers have two indicators-the drive-activity indicator and the drive-status indicator. Provides system ID, status information, and system error messages. Connects a monitor to the system.
4 LCD panel. 5 USB connectors (2). 6 Video connector. 7 Hard drives. 8 Optical drive. If the system is connected to AC power and an error has been detected, the LCD lights amber regardless of the system can cause the ... attention, and the LCD panel displays an error code followed by descriptive text. Eight 2.5-inch hot-plug or five 3.5-inch hot-plug. Hard Drive Indicator Codes The hard drive carriers have two indicators-the drive-activity indicator and the drive-status indicator. Provides system ID, status information, and system error messages. Connects a monitor to the system.
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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Hard Drive Indicators 2 1 1 green and amber drive-status indicator 2 green drive-activity indicator The Activity LED indicates command activity between the hard disk drives and storage controller. Figure 1-2. The Status LED is a bi-color (Green/Amber) LED that indicates the state of the drive as shown in a slot. The color and blink rate of the LED indicates the state of a drive in Table 1-2. 16 About Your System
Hard Drive Indicators 2 1 1 green and amber drive-status indicator 2 green drive-activity indicator The Activity LED indicates command activity between the hard disk drives and storage controller. Figure 1-2. The Status LED is a bi-color (Green/Amber) LED that indicates the state of the drive as shown in a slot. The color and blink rate of the LED indicates the state of a drive in Table 1-2. 16 About Your System
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... or control (read/write to make a virtual disk redundant. The drive is being identified because of a user request (either online, ready, a hotspare or a foreign drive. Hard Drive Indicators Pattern Slot empty Green element Off Drive online On Drive identify On ~250mS (prep for Removal), or a new drive has been inserted, and the state has not been updated...
... or control (read/write to make a virtual disk redundant. The drive is being identified because of a user request (either online, ready, a hotspare or a foreign drive. Hard Drive Indicators Pattern Slot empty Green element Off Drive online On Drive identify On ~250mS (prep for Removal), or a new drive has been inserted, and the state has not been updated...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... configuration instructions. • Always attach external devices while your system and the device are displayed as drive events occur in the system. Next, turn on any reason other than a drive failure. For example, if a hard drive fails, the "drive failed" pattern appears. Connecting External Devices When connecting external devices to your system, follow these guidelines...
... configuration instructions. • Always attach external devices while your system and the device are displayed as drive events occur in the system. Next, turn on any reason other than a drive failure. For example, if a hard drive fails, the "drive failed" pattern appears. Connecting External Devices When connecting external devices to your system, follow these guidelines...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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If the error on a component that hard drive Hard Drive" on page 165. The system BIOS has reported a PCIe fatal error on ##, device ##, function page 145. ##. E1810 HDD ## Fault The SAS subsystem has See "Troubleshooting a ...
If the error on a component that hard drive Hard Drive" on page 165. The system BIOS has reported a PCIe fatal error on ##, device ##, function page 145. ##. E1810 HDD ## Fault The SAS subsystem has See "Troubleshooting a ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...into System Memory" on setup and use of BMC. E2010 No Memory No memory is missing or bad. E1812 HDD ## Removed The specified hard drive Information only. E1A15 SAS Cable B SAS cable B is installed in the system. Install memory. Memory System Memory" on page 139. ...92. page 139. has been removed from the system. LCD Status Messages Code Test Causes Corrective Actions E1811 HDD ## Rbld Abrt The specified hard drive has experienced a rebuild abort. If the problem persists, see your RAID documentation. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 78. ...
...into System Memory" on setup and use of BMC. E2010 No Memory No memory is missing or bad. E1812 HDD ## Removed The specified hard drive Information only. E1A15 SAS Cable B SAS cable B is installed in the system. Install memory. Memory System Memory" on page 139. ...92. page 139. has been removed from the system. LCD Status Messages Code Test Causes Corrective Actions E1811 HDD ## Rbld Abrt The specified hard drive has experienced a rebuild abort. If the problem persists, see your RAID documentation. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 78. ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...Warning messages usually interrupt the task and require you to respond before you format a hard drive, a message will warn you that you may result. Diagnostic error messages are generated ...to respond by either the application or the operating system. Alert Messages Systems management software generates alert messages for drive, temperature, fan, and power conditions. Alert messages include information, status, warning, and failure messages for ... an abbreviation or acronym used in "Getting Help" on the hard drive. For example, before the system continues a task.
...Warning messages usually interrupt the task and require you to respond before you format a hard drive, a message will warn you that you may result. Diagnostic error messages are generated ...to respond by either the application or the operating system. Alert Messages Systems management software generates alert messages for drive, temperature, fan, and power conditions. Alert messages include information, status, warning, and failure messages for ... an abbreviation or acronym used in "Getting Help" on the hard drive. For example, before the system continues a task.
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... System Components This section describes how gain access to the system and to install the following system components: • Hard drives • Replacing a hard drive carrier • Power supplies • System fans • Cooling shroud • SAS controller card • RAID... battery • Configuring the boot device • PCI Express add-in cards • Optical drive • System memory • Processors • System battery • ...
... System Components This section describes how gain access to the system and to install the following system components: • Hard drives • Replacing a hard drive carrier • Power supplies • System fans • Cooling shroud • SAS controller card • RAID... battery • Configuring the boot device • PCI Express add-in cards • Optical drive • System memory • Processors • System battery • ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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A crush hazard exists if the rack tilts forward. Installing System Components 59 Inside the System 8 7 9 6 5 4 3 2 1 10 1 Front fan 3 RAID controller 5 Processor heat sink 7 Memory riser 9 PCI Express card 2 Intrusion switch 4 SAS backplane 6 Center brace 8 Back fan 10 Hard drives Removing and Installing the Top Cover CAUTION: If the system is rack mounted, make sure the rack is anchored securely so it will not tilt forward when the server is extended. This could cause serious injury and/or death. Figure 3-1.
A crush hazard exists if the rack tilts forward. Installing System Components 59 Inside the System 8 7 9 6 5 4 3 2 1 10 1 Front fan 3 RAID controller 5 Processor heat sink 7 Memory riser 9 PCI Express card 2 Intrusion switch 4 SAS backplane 6 Center brace 8 Back fan 10 Hard drives Removing and Installing the Top Cover CAUTION: If the system is rack mounted, make sure the rack is anchored securely so it will not tilt forward when the server is extended. This could cause serious injury and/or death. Figure 3-1.
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...hard drives. Hard Drives This subsection describes how to install and configure SAS or SATA hard drives in the hard drive bays. Long format times for the optional SAS RAID controller card to ensure that fit in the system's internal hard drive bays. All drives connect to five 3.5-inch hard drives, or eight 2.5-inch hard drives.... NOTICE: Do not turn off or reboot your hard drive(s) may need to be completed. Your system features up to...
...hard drives. Hard Drives This subsection describes how to install and configure SAS or SATA hard drives in the hard drive bays. Long format times for the optional SAS RAID controller card to ensure that fit in the system's internal hard drive bays. All drives connect to five 3.5-inch hard drives, or eight 2.5-inch hard drives.... NOTICE: Do not turn off or reboot your hard drive(s) may need to be completed. Your system features up to...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... is free of the blank outward until it is configured with 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch hard drives. For 2.5-inch hard drive configurations, remove the blank as you would the 2.5-inch hard drive carrier: 1 Open the drive blank release handle to release the blank. 1 Press the drive blank release in the direction of the arrow. 2 Pry the ends of the...
... is free of the blank outward until it is configured with 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch hard drives. For 2.5-inch hard drive configurations, remove the blank as you would the 2.5-inch hard drive carrier: 1 Open the drive blank release handle to release the blank. 1 Press the drive blank release in the direction of the arrow. 2 Pry the ends of the...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... Installing System Components For 3.5-inch hard drive configurations, the drive blank is keyed to ensure correct insertion into the drive bay and press evenly on the other end of the blank into the drive bay. For 2.5-inch hard drive configurations, install the hard drive blank as the drive is fully seated. 3 Close ...the blank until the blank is powered down. When both drive indicators are off, the drive is ready for removal and wait until the hard drive indicators on the drive blank. 2 Insert the drive blank into the drive bay until it is fully inserted and latched. See your...
... Installing System Components For 3.5-inch hard drive configurations, the drive blank is keyed to ensure correct insertion into the drive bay and press evenly on the other end of the blank into the drive bay. For 2.5-inch hard drive configurations, install the hard drive blank as the drive is fully seated. 3 Close ...the blank until the blank is powered down. When both drive indicators are off, the drive is ready for removal and wait until the hard drive indicators on the drive blank. 2 Insert the drive blank into the drive bay until it is fully inserted and latched. See your...