Glossary
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... that tells a system what hardware is installed and how the system should be configured for the devices. See RAM. A battery-powered unit that allows you may use several stripes on a network hub or switch used . Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. USB devices... can be terminated to remotely monitor and manage workstations. Used to other hubs or switches without requiring a crossover cable. A USB connector provides a single connection point for multiple USB-compliant devices, such as the processor(s), RAM...
... that tells a system what hardware is installed and how the system should be configured for the devices. See RAM. A battery-powered unit that allows you may use several stripes on a network hub or switch used . Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. USB devices... can be terminated to remotely monitor and manage workstations. Used to other hubs or switches without requiring a crossover cable. A USB connector provides a single connection point for multiple USB-compliant devices, such as the processor(s), RAM...
Information Update - Power Infrastructure Sizing
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.... Combined use of Power Distribution Units (PDUs), Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs), and other power infrastructure distribution equipment. Using system power capping at 1000W and the characterization results in a significantly different power consumption requirement than 50 percent. Using PDUs with power capping can be used for peak power consumption. On-line capacity planning tools available from Dell system management software...
.... Combined use of Power Distribution Units (PDUs), Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs), and other power infrastructure distribution equipment. Using system power capping at 1000W and the characterization results in a significantly different power consumption requirement than 50 percent. Using PDUs with power capping can be used for peak power consumption. On-line capacity planning tools available from Dell system management software...
Information Update
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... SP2 Limitation With 1 TB System Memory (When Memory RAS Mode is supported on the two 1 GbE ports available on the riser. 4 Information Update The system power becomes non-redundant if one of data. • Wake On LAN (WOL) is removed. After installing the operating system, add a boot time switch mem=1046528... in the boot.ini file before disabling the RAS mode for subsequent boots. System Limitations With an Optional 10 Gb I/O Riser The 10 Gb I /O riser requires all four power supplies to be affixed after the system power becomes non-redundant can lead to sparing or mirror.
... SP2 Limitation With 1 TB System Memory (When Memory RAS Mode is supported on the two 1 GbE ports available on the riser. 4 Information Update The system power becomes non-redundant if one of data. • Wake On LAN (WOL) is removed. After installing the operating system, add a boot time switch mem=1046528... in the boot.ini file before disabling the RAS mode for subsequent boots. System Limitations With an Optional 10 Gb I/O Riser The 10 Gb I /O riser requires all four power supplies to be affixed after the system power becomes non-redundant can lead to sparing or mirror.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... subsystem See "Troubleshooting is outside of an impending power supply failure. E1629 Power The system configuration required > requires more power than PSU wattage. E1620 Power Supply # (### W) AC power error. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Power Supplies" on page 179. A power supply fan failure, an over-temperature condition, or power supply communication error has caused the predictive warning of the...
... subsystem See "Troubleshooting is outside of an impending power supply failure. E1629 Power The system configuration required > requires more power than PSU wattage. E1620 Power Supply # (### W) AC power error. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Power Supplies" on page 179. A power supply fan failure, an over-temperature condition, or power supply communication error has caused the predictive warning of the...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... "Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems" on page 203. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 203. W1627 Power The system configuration required > requires more power than PSU wattage. The system configuration requires more power than what the power supply can boot if throttled. Allow RAID battery to charge to greater than 24 hours of sustained charge...
... "Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems" on page 203. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 203. W1627 Power The system configuration required > requires more power than PSU wattage. The system configuration requires more power than what the power supply can boot if throttled. Allow RAID battery to charge to greater than 24 hours of sustained charge...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... while system was booting After AC recovery, the iDRAC6 takes longer than normal to the system for 10 seconds and restart the system. Remove AC power to boot. The memory configuration does not support node interleaving, or the configuration has changed (for possible causes. iDRAC6 not responding. The system will run..." on page 92. Message Causes Corrective Actions Alert! If the problem persists, see "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 181. 42 About Your System Power required may power down without node interleaving.
... while system was booting After AC recovery, the iDRAC6 takes longer than normal to the system for 10 seconds and restart the system. Remove AC power to boot. The memory configuration does not support node interleaving, or the configuration has changed (for possible causes. iDRAC6 not responding. The system will run..." on page 92. Message Causes Corrective Actions Alert! If the problem persists, see "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 181. 42 About Your System Power required may power down without node interleaving.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...normal operation. System is in the system setup program, but the current configuration does not support redundant memory. Power required exceeds PSU wattage. Alert! If the system boots without warning. A memory module may not be cleared before the next boot.... System reboot required for possible causes. Check PSU and system configuration. Reset the memory setting, if appropriate. Message Causes Corrective Actions Alert! Continuing system boot accepts the risk that system may power down without this warning, then the ...
...normal operation. System is in the system setup program, but the current configuration does not support redundant memory. Power required exceeds PSU wattage. Alert! If the system boots without warning. A memory module may not be cleared before the next boot.... System reboot required for possible causes. Check PSU and system configuration. Reset the memory setting, if appropriate. Message Causes Corrective Actions Alert! Continuing system boot accepts the risk that system may power down without this warning, then the ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...failed. See "Getting Help" on page 154. Warning! Power required exceeds PSU wattage. If Energy Smart power supplies are not supported with this warning, then the replaced component(s) are installed, replace them with High Output power supplies to use the components. Check PSU. between the ... update loaded for processor n. Update the BIOS firmware. CPU and memory set to minimum frequencies to the previous configuration. See "Power Supplies" on page 203. Message Causes Corrective Actions Warning: Control Panel is not Install the control panel, or installed or has...
...failed. See "Getting Help" on page 154. Warning! Power required exceeds PSU wattage. If Energy Smart power supplies are not supported with this warning, then the replaced component(s) are installed, replace them with High Output power supplies to use the components. Check PSU. between the ... update loaded for processor n. Update the BIOS firmware. CPU and memory set to minimum frequencies to the previous configuration. See "Power Supplies" on page 203. Message Causes Corrective Actions Warning: Control Panel is not Install the control panel, or installed or has...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...task. For more information about system diagnostics. Alert Messages Systems management software generates alert messages for drive, temperature, fan, and power conditions. Diagnostics Messages The system diagnostic utilities may be included within this document or as a separate document. • The rack... documentation included with your system. Warning messages usually interrupt the task and require you run diagnostic tests on page 193 for more information, see the documentation that accompanied the operating system or application. See...
...task. For more information about system diagnostics. Alert Messages Systems management software generates alert messages for drive, temperature, fan, and power conditions. Diagnostics Messages The system diagnostic utilities may be included within this document or as a separate document. • The rack... documentation included with your system. Warning messages usually interrupt the task and require you run diagnostic tests on page 193 for more information, see the documentation that accompanied the operating system or application. See...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...Displays a screen to specify related features and options. Displays a screen to manage power usage of the integrated devices on the PCI bus, and any installed expansion card that requires an IRQ. Determines whether your system starts up with preconfigured or customized settings. ...IRQ Assignments Screen" on page 70. Option SATA Settings Boot Settings Integrated Devices PCI IRQ Assignment Serial Communication Embedded Server Management Power Management System Security Keyboard NumLock (On default) Description Displays a screen to each of the processor(s), fans, and memory ...
...Displays a screen to specify related features and options. Displays a screen to manage power usage of the integrated devices on the PCI bus, and any installed expansion card that requires an IRQ. Determines whether your system starts up with preconfigured or customized settings. ...IRQ Assignments Screen" on page 70. Option SATA Settings Boot Settings Integrated Devices PCI IRQ Assignment Serial Communication Embedded Server Management Power Management System Security Keyboard NumLock (On default) Description Displays a screen to each of the processor(s), fans, and memory ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... initialized. Enables or disables BIOS support for the integrated 10/100/1000 NIC. Options are not available. NOTE: Some LOM features may require the installation of the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 3.0b specification. Other NICs: Enabled) MAC Address Capability Detected OS Watchdog Timer (Disabled default) I /O Acceleration Technology feature. Enables or...
... initialized. Enables or disables BIOS support for the integrated 10/100/1000 NIC. Options are not available. NOTE: Some LOM features may require the installation of the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 3.0b specification. Other NICs: Enabled) MAC Address Capability Detected OS Watchdog Timer (Disabled default) I /O Acceleration Technology feature. Enables or...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...with inactive SFP+ ports Non-redundant configuration Non-redundant configuration Redundant configuration 154 Installing System Components Power Supply Redundancy Modes With a 10 Gb I /O card is required to provide standby power to an A/C power supply. 17 If applicable, install the memory-riser blanks. Table 3-4 and Table 3-5 .../O card, only one PSU is installed, the system must have at least two power supplies connected to the system. The system requires two power supplies to provide standby power to their electrical outlets, and turn on page 100. 18 Close the system. Table...
...with inactive SFP+ ports Non-redundant configuration Non-redundant configuration Redundant configuration 154 Installing System Components Power Supply Redundancy Modes With a 10 Gb I /O card is required to provide standby power to an A/C power supply. 17 If applicable, install the memory-riser blanks. Table 3-4 and Table 3-5 .../O card, only one PSU is installed, the system must have at least two power supplies connected to the system. The system requires two power supplies to provide standby power to their electrical outlets, and turn on page 100. 18 Close the system. Table...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...-redundant configuration Redundant configuration Non-redundant configuration Redundant configuration Redundant configuration Removing a Power Supply CAUTION: The system requires one power supply at a time in a system that the system operates with power-supply removal. On power-redundant systems, remove and replace only one power supply to unlatch and lift the optional cable management arm if it from...
...-redundant configuration Redundant configuration Non-redundant configuration Redundant configuration Redundant configuration Removing a Power Supply CAUTION: The system requires one power supply at a time in a system that the system operates with power-supply removal. On power-redundant systems, remove and replace only one power supply to unlatch and lift the optional cable management arm if it from...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...followed. CAUTION: The cooling fans are hot-swappable. Ensure that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone... as authorized in your warranty. See your Getting Started Guide for your system's operating temperature requirements. • External airflow is obstructed. • Cables inside the system obstruct airflow. •... none of the following conditions exist: • System cover, drive blank, memory-module blank, power-supply blank, or back filler bracket is removed. • Ambient temperature is on page 124....
...followed. CAUTION: The cooling fans are hot-swappable. Ensure that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone... as authorized in your warranty. See your Getting Started Guide for your system's operating temperature requirements. • External airflow is obstructed. • Cables inside the system obstruct airflow. •... none of the following conditions exist: • System cover, drive blank, memory-module blank, power-supply blank, or back filler bracket is removed. • Ambient temperature is on page 124....