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... 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 to Use the System Diagnostics 114 Running the System Diagnostics...
... 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 to Use the System Diagnostics 114 Running the System Diagnostics...
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... intended for your SAS adapter User's Guide for more information, see the documentation for experienced users or technicians. Table 1-1. See your RAID card. Enters the RAID configuration utility, which includes RAID configuration options. For more information. • Release notes or readme files may be included to provide last-minute updates to access system... keystroke allows you to configure NIC settings for your system and try again. Enters the SAS Configuration Utility, which allows you to configure an optional RAID expansion card. Initiates PXE boot.
... intended for your SAS adapter User's Guide for more information, see the documentation for experienced users or technicians. Table 1-1. See your RAID card. Enters the RAID configuration utility, which includes RAID configuration options. For more information. • Release notes or readme files may be included to provide last-minute updates to access system... keystroke allows you to configure NIC settings for your system and try again. Enters the SAS Configuration Utility, which allows you to configure an optional RAID expansion card. Initiates PXE boot.
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...) Option Description CPU Information Displays information related to microprocessors (speed, cache size, and so on the system board. Boot Sequence Determines the order in a software RAID 1 configuration. Available options can include the diskette drive, CD drive, hard drives, and network. This feature may be used to boot to Port X on ). or...
...) Option Description CPU Information Displays information related to microprocessors (speed, cache size, and so on the system board. Boot Sequence Determines the order in a software RAID 1 configuration. Available options can include the diskette drive, CD drive, hard drives, and network. This feature may be used to boot to Port X on ). or...
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...inside the computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge. If the problem is not resolved, see your Product Information Guide for your system has a SAS RAID controller, perform the following steps. 2 If you proceed, back up all files on page 43. 9 Reconnect the system to enter the host...and allow the system to boot to the next step. 3 If your SAS RAID controller are installed and are authorized to the drive. 8 Close the system. See "Opening the System" on page 123. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on the hard drive. Before performing any procedure, see "Getting Help"...
...inside the computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge. If the problem is not resolved, see your Product Information Guide for your system has a SAS RAID controller, perform the following steps. 2 If you proceed, back up all files on page 43. 9 Reconnect the system to enter the host...and allow the system to boot to the next step. 3 If your SAS RAID controller are installed and are authorized to the drive. 8 Close the system. See "Opening the System" on page 123. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on the hard drive. Before performing any procedure, see "Getting Help"...
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... cover and access any procedure, see "Getting Help" on the system board or a SAS RAID controller. Problem • Error message indicates a problem with the SAS RAID controller. • SAS RAID controller performs incorrectly or not at all. g Close the system. If the problem persists, ...• OR • See the controller's documentation for the installed controller card to the SATA connectors on page 123. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on the system and attached peripherals. See "Rotating the Hard-Drive Carrier Out of the system. Action CAUTION: Only trained service...
... cover and access any procedure, see "Getting Help" on the system board or a SAS RAID controller. Problem • Error message indicates a problem with the SAS RAID controller. • SAS RAID controller performs incorrectly or not at all. g Close the system. If the problem persists, ...• OR • See the controller's documentation for the installed controller card to the SATA connectors on page 123. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on the system and attached peripherals. See "Rotating the Hard-Drive Carrier Out of the system. Action CAUTION: Only trained service...
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...and the expansion card. See "Closing the System" on page 48. See "Installing an Expansion Card" on page 70. 8 Ensure that the following RAID components, if present, are properly installed and connected: • Memory module • Battery 9 Verify that the cables are firmly connected to remove ...between the hard drives and the SAS controller are authorized to the SAS controller and the hard drives. 10 Close the system. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on page 43. 11 Reconnect the system to the next step. 5 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the...
...and the expansion card. See "Closing the System" on page 48. See "Installing an Expansion Card" on page 70. 8 Ensure that the following RAID components, if present, are properly installed and connected: • Memory module • Battery 9 Verify that the cables are firmly connected to remove ...between the hard drives and the SAS controller are authorized to the SAS controller and the hard drives. 10 Close the system. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on page 43. 11 Reconnect the system to the next step. 5 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the...
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... - Internet Protocol. Kilo-; 1000. A connector on a circuit board with special programming equipment. To prepare a hard drive or diskette for devices. See also mirroring, striping, and RAID. Kilobyte(s); 1024 bytes. Each peripheral connection must install or connect the appropriate host adapter. most EEPROM chips can be reprogrammed from a utility on the disk...
... - Internet Protocol. Kilo-; 1000. A connector on a circuit board with special programming equipment. To prepare a hard drive or diskette for devices. See also mirroring, striping, and RAID. Kilobyte(s); 1024 bytes. Each peripheral connection must install or connect the appropriate host adapter. most EEPROM chips can be reprogrammed from a utility on the disk...
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... hardware number on a network. Megabyte(s); 1,048,576 bytes. Megabits per second. MBps - Megabytes per second. memory module - memory - See also guarding, integrated mirroring, striping, and RAID. Millimeter(s). ms - MS-DOS® - NAS - A device that allows selection of the system from vendors such as a hexadecimal number, in the Windows 2000 operating system...
... hardware number on a network. Megabyte(s); 1,048,576 bytes. Megabits per second. MBps - Megabytes per second. memory module - memory - See also guarding, integrated mirroring, striping, and RAID. Millimeter(s). ms - MS-DOS® - NAS - A device that allows selection of the system from vendors such as a hexadecimal number, in the Windows 2000 operating system...
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... drives. peripheral - A type of pixels across by using a modem. Software written for processor. A method of RAID include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and RAID 50. Some common implementations of providing data redundancy. readme file - Glossary 153 protected mode - MS-DOS cannot run... An operating mode that controls the interpretation and execution of data. A read -only file - Power-on a video display. RAID - A single point on self-test. NVRAM - Each partition can divide a hard drive into multiple physical sections called partitions ...
... drives. peripheral - A type of pixels across by using a modem. Software written for processor. A method of RAID include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and RAID 50. Some common implementations of providing data redundancy. readme file - Glossary 153 protected mode - MS-DOS cannot run... An operating mode that controls the interpretation and execution of data. A read -only file - Power-on a video display. RAID - A single point on self-test. NVRAM - Each partition can divide a hard drive into multiple physical sections called partitions ...
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... on each disk used. Super video graphics array. system memory - system.ini file - A start Windows, it when you call Dell for the devices. 154 Glossary termination - Real-time clock. Synchronous dynamic random-access memory. Second(s). Used to prevent reflections and spurious... signals in the configuration software for technical support. striping - See also guarding, mirroring, and RAID. Because the System Setup program is installed and how the system should be terminated to describe a system that tells a system...
... on each disk used. Super video graphics array. system memory - system.ini file - A start Windows, it when you call Dell for the devices. 154 Glossary termination - Real-time clock. Synchronous dynamic random-access memory. Second(s). Used to prevent reflections and spurious... signals in the configuration software for technical support. striping - See also guarding, mirroring, and RAID. Because the System Setup program is installed and how the system should be terminated to describe a system that tells a system...
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Index Numbers 5.25-inch drive installing, 68 A alert messages, 25 B battery, 79 system, 79 troubleshooting the RAID card battery, 108 troubleshooting the system battery, 102 boot sequence, 30 C CD drive installing, 68 troubleshooting, 106 checking ...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 Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics, 113 when to use, 114 DIMM installing, 77 removing, 79 sockets, 76 diskette drive...
Index Numbers 5.25-inch drive installing, 68 A alert messages, 25 B battery, 79 system, 79 troubleshooting the RAID card battery, 108 troubleshooting the system battery, 102 boot sequence, 30 C CD drive installing, 68 troubleshooting, 106 checking ...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 Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics, 113 when to use, 114 DIMM installing, 77 removing, 79 sockets, 76 diskette drive...
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...-drive, 44 installing hard drive into, 50 removing hard drive, 49 S safety, 95 SAS controller daughter card troubleshooting, 108 SAS RAID controller daughter card troubleshooting, 108 securing your system, 37 serial I/O device troubleshooting, 99 setup password assigning, 38 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 system event log, 34 system...
...-drive, 44 installing hard drive into, 50 removing hard drive, 49 S safety, 95 SAS controller daughter card troubleshooting, 108 SAS RAID controller daughter card troubleshooting, 108 securing your system, 37 serial I/O device troubleshooting, 99 setup password assigning, 38 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 system event log, 34 system...
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troubleshooting (continued) expansion cards, 109 external connections, 96 hard drive, 107 keyboard, 97 memory, 103 microprocessors, 110 mouse, 98 NIC, 100 SAS RAID controller daughter card, 108 serial I/O device, 99 start-up routine, 95 system battery, 102 system cooling, 102 USB device, 99 video, 96 wet system, 100 U USB device troubleshooting, 99 V video troubleshooting, 96 W warning messages, 25 warranty, 9 wet system troubleshooting, 100 160 Index
troubleshooting (continued) expansion cards, 109 external connections, 96 hard drive, 107 keyboard, 97 memory, 103 microprocessors, 110 mouse, 98 NIC, 100 SAS RAID controller daughter card, 108 serial I/O device, 99 start-up routine, 95 system battery, 102 system cooling, 102 USB device, 99 video, 96 wet system, 100 U USB device troubleshooting, 99 V video troubleshooting, 96 W warning messages, 25 warranty, 9 wet system troubleshooting, 100 160 Index