Information Update
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...Ensure that your system may display on the air baffle and push the fan cable underneath the heat sink fins to prevent damage to ensure compatibility. October 2006 Dell™ PowerEdge™ SC 1430 Systems Information Update Installing a Fourth Hard Drive A... fourth hard drive requires an optional hard-drive carrier with a cooling fan. Table 1. Reseat memory modules. See "Memory" in your Hardware Owner's Manual. ...
...Ensure that your system may display on the air baffle and push the fan cable underneath the heat sink fins to prevent damage to ensure compatibility. October 2006 Dell™ PowerEdge™ SC 1430 Systems Information Update Installing a Fourth Hard Drive A... fourth hard drive requires an optional hard-drive carrier with a cooling fan. Table 1. Reseat memory modules. See "Memory" in your Hardware Owner's Manual. ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... Battery 79 Power Supply 81 Removing the Power Supply 81 Installing the Power Supply 82 Replacing the Cooling Fans 83 Replacing the Card and Front Fans 83 Replacing the Memory Fan 85 Replacing the Fourth Hard-Drive Fan 86 Chassis Intrusion Switch 86 Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch 86 Installing the Chassis Intrusion Switch 87...
... Battery 79 Power Supply 81 Removing the Power Supply 81 Installing the Power Supply 82 Replacing the Cooling Fans 83 Replacing the Card and Front Fans 83 Replacing the Memory Fan 85 Replacing the Fourth Hard-Drive Fan 86 Chassis Intrusion Switch 86 Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch 86 Installing the Chassis Intrusion Switch 87...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... 102 Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 102 Troubleshooting a Fan 103 Troubleshooting System Memory 103 Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive 105 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 106 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 107 Troubleshooting a SAS RAID Controller 108 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 109 Troubleshooting the Microprocessors 110 5 Running the System Diagnostics 113 Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics 113 System Diagnostics Features 113 When...
... 102 Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 102 Troubleshooting a Fan 103 Troubleshooting System Memory 103 Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive 105 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 106 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 107 Troubleshooting a SAS RAID Controller 108 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 109 Troubleshooting the Microprocessors 110 5 Running the System Diagnostics 113 Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics 113 System Diagnostics Features 113 When...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... has been opened. startup. • FAN_CCAG - hard-drive fan for optional fourth hard drive • FAN_MEM - memory fan • FAN_PSU - power supply fan Alert! Alert! Previous voltage failure. Alert! Previous FAN_CCAG failure. Previous FAN_HDD failure. Alert! Specified fan is faulty. front fan • FAN_HDD - The power supply fan is missing, faulty, or improperly installed. • FAN_CCAG - To...
... has been opened. startup. • FAN_CCAG - hard-drive fan for optional fourth hard drive • FAN_MEM - memory fan • FAN_PSU - power supply fan Alert! Alert! Previous voltage failure. Alert! Previous FAN_CCAG failure. Previous FAN_HDD failure. Alert! Specified fan is faulty. front fan • FAN_HDD - The power supply fan is missing, faulty, or improperly installed. • FAN_CCAG - To...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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Dell recommends a population of an abbreviation or acronym used in this section. See "Memory" on selected drive Faulty diskette, optical/diskette drive assembly, hard drive, or hard-drive subsystem. Write fault Write fault on page 76....suboptimal performance. Populate 2 or 4 DIMMs sequentially beginning with all data on page 149. Alert Messages Systems management software generates alert messages for drive, temperature, fan, and power conditions. System has detected a legal but will warn you that you run with slot 1. Table 1-6. System Messages (continued) Message Causes ...
Dell recommends a population of an abbreviation or acronym used in this section. See "Memory" on selected drive Faulty diskette, optical/diskette drive assembly, hard drive, or hard-drive subsystem. Write fault Write fault on page 76....suboptimal performance. Populate 2 or 4 DIMMs sequentially beginning with all data on page 149. Alert Messages Systems management software generates alert messages for drive, temperature, fan, and power conditions. System has detected a legal but will warn you that you run with slot 1. Table 1-6. System Messages (continued) Message Causes ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... • Hard drives • Diskette drive • Optical and tape drives • Expansion cards • SAS controller card • Microprocessor • Memory • System battery • Power supply • Cooling Fans • Chassis intrusion switch • Bezel • Front I/O panel • System board Recommended Tools You may need the following items to...
... • Hard drives • Diskette drive • Optical and tape drives • Expansion cards • SAS controller card • Microprocessor • Memory • System battery • Power supply • Cooling Fans • Chassis intrusion switch • Bezel • Front I/O panel • System board Recommended Tools You may need the following items to...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... 9 8 6 7 1 5.25-inch drive bays (2) 4 system board 7 rotatable hard-drive carrier 10 flex bay 2 drive cage 5 memory fan 8 front fan 3 power supply 6 hard drives (2) 9 expansion-card fan The system board can accommodate two processors, five expansion cards, and four memory modules. an optional diskette drive or third hard drive; Inside the System In Figure 3-1, the system...
... 9 8 6 7 1 5.25-inch drive bays (2) 4 system board 7 rotatable hard-drive carrier 10 flex bay 2 drive cage 5 memory fan 8 front fan 3 power supply 6 hard drives (2) 9 expansion-card fan The system board can accommodate two processors, five expansion cards, and four memory modules. an optional diskette drive or third hard drive; Inside the System In Figure 3-1, the system...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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The memory fan on page 43. 3 Rotate the hard-drive carrier out of the components inside the computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge. 1 Turn off the system and ..., working inside the system. See Figure 3-26. 6 Press the tab between the card fan and the front fan towards the card fan as you lift it is being replaced. Replacing the Cooling Fans The system incorporates three cooling fans, and a fourth fan is integrated in the optional fourth hard-drive carrier. Installing System Components 83 See...
The memory fan on page 43. 3 Rotate the hard-drive carrier out of the components inside the computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge. 1 Turn off the system and ..., working inside the system. See Figure 3-26. 6 Press the tab between the card fan and the front fan towards the card fan as you lift it is being replaced. Replacing the Cooling Fans The system incorporates three cooling fans, and a fourth fan is integrated in the optional fourth hard-drive carrier. Installing System Components 83 See...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...-drive carrier and press into place. Use needle-nose pliers to the memory fan. Installing System Components 85 Optionally, cut the grommets with a wire cutter if available. 7 Place the new fan with the grommets aligned with the holes in the hard-drive carrier. ...Removing and Installing the Front Fan 1 2 3 1 front fan assembly 2 front fan cable 3 front fan system-board connector (FAN_FRONT) Replacing the Memory Fan CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any ...
...-drive carrier and press into place. Use needle-nose pliers to the memory fan. Installing System Components 85 Optionally, cut the grommets with a wire cutter if available. 7 Place the new fan with the grommets aligned with the holes in the hard-drive carrier. ...Removing and Installing the Front Fan 1 2 3 1 front fan assembly 2 front fan cable 3 front fan system-board connector (FAN_FRONT) Replacing the Memory Fan CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...the DSKT connector • I/O panel cable from the FRONT PANEL connector • 5.25-inch device data cable from the IDE connector • Memory cooling fan cable from the FAN_MEM connector • If applicable, data cable(s) from the system board. See "Removing an Expansion Card" on page 72. 8... proper reinstallation of the processor. 9 Remove the processors. NOTICE: To prevent damaging the processor, do not pry the heat sink off of the memory modules. NOTE: To remove all of the screws, you need a Phillips screwdriver with a blade at least 6 inches long. 92 Installing System ...
...the DSKT connector • I/O panel cable from the FRONT PANEL connector • 5.25-inch device data cable from the IDE connector • Memory cooling fan cable from the FAN_MEM connector • If applicable, data cable(s) from the system board. See "Removing an Expansion Card" on page 72. 8... proper reinstallation of the processor. 9 Remove the processors. NOTICE: To prevent damaging the processor, do not pry the heat sink off of the memory modules. NOTE: To remove all of the screws, you need a Phillips screwdriver with a blade at least 6 inches long. 92 Installing System ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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..., shut down the system and reinstall all cables are authorized to the electrical outlet, and turn on page 123. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on page 43. 5 Run the system board tests in the system diagnostics. Troubleshooting a Damaged System Problem • System...page 43. 2 Ensure that the following components are properly installed: • Expansion cards • Power supplies • Fans • Processors and heat sinks • Memory modules 3 Ensure that all of the components inside the computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge. 1 Open the system. ...
..., shut down the system and reinstall all cables are authorized to the electrical outlet, and turn on page 123. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on page 43. 5 Run the system board tests in the system diagnostics. Troubleshooting a Damaged System Problem • System...page 43. 2 Ensure that the following components are properly installed: • Expansion cards • Power supplies • Fans • Processors and heat sinks • Memory modules 3 Ensure that all of the components inside the computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge. 1 Open the system. ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... 83. Troubleshooting Your System 103 Troubleshooting System Memory Problem • Faulty memory module. • Faulty system board. • Diagnostic indicator code indicates a problem with system memory. See "Rotating the Hard-Drive Carrier Out of the system. See "Replacing the Card and Front Fans" on page 43. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on the system and attached...
... 83. Troubleshooting Your System 103 Troubleshooting System Memory Problem • Faulty memory module. • Faulty system board. • Diagnostic indicator code indicates a problem with system memory. See "Rotating the Hard-Drive Carrier Out of the system. See "Replacing the Card and Front Fans" on page 43. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on the system and attached...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...20 INTRUDER 21 SLOT4_PCI 22 SLOT3_PCIE 23 SLOT1_PCIE 24 FAN_HDD 25 DIMM_n 26 FAN_MEM Description primary processor connector secondary processor connector front fan connector card cage fan power connector IDE drive connector standby power light password jumper auxiliary hard-drive LED connector thermal diode connector RTC reset jumper ...intrusion header legacy 5-V PCI card slot PCI Express x8 card slot, wired as x4 PCI Express x8 card slot, wired as x4 fan connector for optional fourth hard drive memory module connectors memory fan connector Jumpers and Connectors 121 Table 6-2.
...20 INTRUDER 21 SLOT4_PCI 22 SLOT3_PCIE 23 SLOT1_PCIE 24 FAN_HDD 25 DIMM_n 26 FAN_MEM Description primary processor connector secondary processor connector front fan connector card cage fan power connector IDE drive connector standby power light password jumper auxiliary hard-drive LED connector thermal diode connector RTC reset jumper ...intrusion header legacy 5-V PCI card slot PCI Express x8 card slot, wired as x4 PCI Express x8 card slot, wired as x4 fan connector for optional fourth hard drive memory module connectors memory fan connector Jumpers and Connectors 121 Table 6-2.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... American National Standards Institute. A battery that is in a special section of three beeps is turned off and then back on a flash memory chip. cache - When a program makes a request to read data from CDs. Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. beep code - A ...diagnostic message in the U.S. Your system contains an expansion bus that includes power supplies and fans. American Standard Code for developing technology standards in the form of a pattern of a program or data file. Glossary 149 blade -...
... American National Standards Institute. A battery that is in a special section of three beeps is turned off and then back on a flash memory chip. cache - When a program makes a request to read data from CDs. Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. beep code - A ...diagnostic message in the U.S. Your system contains an expansion bus that includes power supplies and fans. American Standard Code for developing technology standards in the form of a pattern of a program or data file. Glossary 149 blade -...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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..., 68 troubleshooting, 106 checking equipment, 95 closing system, 43 CMOS settings clearing, 118 configuring memory, 77 connecting external devices, 13 connectors system board, 120 cooling fans replacing, 83 troubleshooting, 103 CPU setup options, 31 D damaged systems troubleshooting, 101 Dell contacting, 128 Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics using, 113 diagnostics advanced testing options, 114 testing options, 114 using...
..., 68 troubleshooting, 106 checking equipment, 95 closing system, 43 CMOS settings clearing, 118 configuring memory, 77 connecting external devices, 13 connectors system board, 120 cooling fans replacing, 83 troubleshooting, 103 CPU setup options, 31 D damaged systems troubleshooting, 101 Dell contacting, 128 Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics using, 113 diagnostics advanced testing options, 114 testing options, 114 using...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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..., 73 R recommended tools, 41 removing diskette drive, 63 expansion cards, 72 memory, 79 optical drive, 66 optional fourth hard drive, 58 optional third hard drive... drive, 66 removing and replacing front drive bezel, 46 front drive bezel insert, 47 replacing cooling fans, 83 front I/O panel, 89 processor, 73 system board, 91 thermal diode cable, 91 rotatable ... changing, 39 using, 38 startup accessing system features, 10 status messages systems management, 17 support contacting Dell, 128 system closing, 43 system board connectors, 120 jumpers, 117 replacing, 91 system cooling troubleshooting, 102...
..., 73 R recommended tools, 41 removing diskette drive, 63 expansion cards, 72 memory, 79 optical drive, 66 optional fourth hard drive, 58 optional third hard drive... drive, 66 removing and replacing front drive bezel, 46 front drive bezel insert, 47 replacing cooling fans, 83 front I/O panel, 89 processor, 73 system board, 91 thermal diode cable, 91 rotatable ... changing, 39 using, 38 startup accessing system features, 10 status messages systems management, 17 support contacting Dell, 128 system closing, 43 system board connectors, 120 jumpers, 117 replacing, 91 system cooling troubleshooting, 102...