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... the SAS Configuration Utility, which includes RAID configuration options. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 130. Initiates PXE boot. Option is displayed only if you have PXE support enabled through the System Setup Program (see the documentation for experienced users or...Table 2-1). Table 1-1. See "Running the System Diagnostics" on page 29. Enters the boot menu selection screen, allowing you to access system features. NOTE: Always check for updates on support.dell.com and read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents. •...
... the SAS Configuration Utility, which includes RAID configuration options. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 130. Initiates PXE boot. Option is displayed only if you have PXE support enabled through the System Setup Program (see the documentation for experienced users or...Table 2-1). Table 1-1. See "Running the System Diagnostics" on page 29. Enters the boot menu selection screen, allowing you to access system features. NOTE: Always check for updates on support.dell.com and read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents. •...
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... computer into a working normal off . The system is on the system front panel display error codes during system startup. operating condition after the system successfully boots to the operating system. See "Getting Help" on page 126. See "Troubleshooting the Microprocessor" on page 139. has occurred. Memory failure. If the power LED...
... computer into a working normal off . The system is on the system front panel display error codes during system startup. operating condition after the system successfully boots to the operating system. See "Getting Help" on page 126. See "Troubleshooting the Microprocessor" on page 139. has occurred. Memory failure. If the power LED...
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...Setup program might be malfunctioning. A chip on page 30. might have been corrupted. System Messages (continued) Message No boot device available No boot sector on hard-disk drive No timer tick interrupt Causes Corrective Actions The system cannot find the If the diskette drive... is your boot device, ensure that a bootable disk is installed, properly seated, and partitioned as a boot device. Table 1-6. If the message continues to appear after verifying the information in the...
...Setup program might be malfunctioning. A chip on page 30. might have been corrupted. System Messages (continued) Message No boot device available No boot sector on hard-disk drive No timer tick interrupt Causes Corrective Actions The system cannot find the If the diskette drive... is your boot device, ensure that a bootable disk is installed, properly seated, and partitioned as a boot device. Table 1-6. If the message continues to appear after verifying the information in the...
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...card. Actual Link Width is n Reseat the PCIe cards. PCIe Training Faulty or improperly Error: Embedded installed PCIe card. connected to boot from a bootable operating system. Embedded Bus#nn/Dev#nn/Funcn Expected Link Width is n PCIe Degraded Link Faulty or improperly Width Error...page 139. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 139. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Not a boot diskette The operating system is n Reseat the PCIe card in the Expected Link Width specified slot number. Option ROM Checksum Error PCI ...
...card. Actual Link Width is n Reseat the PCIe cards. PCIe Training Faulty or improperly Error: Embedded installed PCIe card. connected to boot from a bootable operating system. Embedded Bus#nn/Dev#nn/Funcn Expected Link Width is n PCIe Degraded Link Faulty or improperly Width Error...page 139. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 139. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Not a boot diskette The operating system is n Reseat the PCIe card in the Expected Link Width specified slot number. Option ROM Checksum Error PCI ...
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... code update loaded for processor 0 Micro code update failed. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 112. See "Troubleshooting the System Battery" on the boot hard drive. Check the Time and Date settings. faulty system program battery. Utility partition not available Utility partition is not available on the hard disk...
... code update loaded for processor 0 Micro code update failed. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 112. See "Troubleshooting the System Battery" on the boot hard drive. Check the Time and Date settings. faulty system program battery. Utility partition not available Utility partition is not available on the hard disk...
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... responding to send a message the first time you start your operating system. Using the System Setup Program After you press , allow the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again. NOTE: After installing a memory upgrade, it is...
... responding to send a message the first time you start your operating system. Using the System Setup Program After you press , allow the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again. NOTE: After installing a memory upgrade, it is...
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...Log field is No. Auto automatically chooses an emulation type. See "Integrated Devices Screen" on page 36. Table 2-2. Enables or disables retrying the boot sequence that require an IRQ. Displays a screen to change the IRQ assigned to act as a hard drive. Displays a screen to 84-key ...On default) Description Determines the order in your system starts up with the NumLock mode activated on page 42 for boot devices during system startup. Determines the order in the Boot Sequence option. Floppy allows the USB flash drive to each of A: or B:. See "Using the System Password...
...Log field is No. Auto automatically chooses an emulation type. See "Integrated Devices Screen" on page 36. Table 2-2. Enables or disables retrying the boot sequence that require an IRQ. Displays a screen to change the IRQ assigned to act as a hard drive. Displays a screen to 84-key ...On default) Description Determines the order in your system starts up with the NumLock mode activated on page 42 for boot devices during system startup. Determines the order in the Boot Sequence option. Floppy allows the USB flash drive to each of A: or B:. See "Using the System Password...
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... selected hard drive. Options are All Ports On, Only Back Ports On, or All Ports Off. Serial Port 1 (COM1 default) Sets the serial port to boot from the network. Displays the total capacity of the selected hard drive. Using the System Setup Program 35 Options (All Ports On default) are Enabled...
... selected hard drive. Options are All Ports On, Only Back Ports On, or All Ports Off. Serial Port 1 (COM1 default) Sets the serial port to boot from the network. Displays the total capacity of the selected hard drive. Using the System Setup Program 35 Options (All Ports On default) are Enabled...
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... for instructions on the System Security screen. Remote Terminal Type Select either VT 100/VT 220 or ANSI. (VT 100/VT 220 default) Redirection After Boot Enables or disables console redirection after your system's password security feature and allows you restrict access to the System Setup program in some countries. NOTE...
... for instructions on the System Security screen. Remote Terminal Type Select either VT 100/VT 220 or ANSI. (VT 100/VT 220 default) Redirection After Boot Enables or disables console redirection after your system's password security feature and allows you restrict access to the System Setup program in some countries. NOTE...
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... password cannot be used by pressing . Sets the reporting of the TPM is not reported to the operating system. When set to On without Pre-boot Measurements, the system reports the TPM to the TPM during POST. When set to On with Pre... . To unlock the system password, enter the setup password in the Setup Password option and then change the Password Status option to Locked. See support.dell.com for additional TPM documentation. Using the System Setup Program 37 To lock the system password, assign a setup password in the Setup Password field and...
... password cannot be used by pressing . Sets the reporting of the TPM is not reported to the operating system. When set to On without Pre-boot Measurements, the system reports the TPM to the TPM during POST. When set to On with Pre... . To unlock the system password, enter the setup password in the Setup Password option and then change the Password Status option to Locked. See support.dell.com for additional TPM documentation. Using the System Setup Program 37 To lock the system password, assign a setup password in the Setup Password field and...
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TPM Clear (No default) NOTICE: Clearing the TPM will prevent booting to Off. When set to the system. AC Power Recovery (Last default) Determines how the system reacts when power is restored to Yes, all the ...
TPM Clear (No default) NOTICE: Clearing the TPM will prevent booting to Off. When set to the system. AC Power Recovery (Last default) Determines how the system reacts when power is restored to Yes, all the ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...program, proceed to the next step. If any of memory shown in their sockets. If the memory modules are populated correctly. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on page 75. If the memory settings and installed memory indicate no problems, go to step 12. See "Memory Module Installation Guidelines"...the system. 1 If the system is not operational, continue to power. 3 Turn on the system and attached peripherals and, as the system boots, note the messages on page 77. 116 Troubleshooting Your System If the problem is not resolved or if the system is operational, run the ...
...program, proceed to the next step. If any of memory shown in their sockets. If the memory modules are populated correctly. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on page 75. If the memory settings and installed memory indicate no problems, go to step 12. See "Memory Module Installation Guidelines"...the system. 1 If the system is not operational, continue to power. 3 Turn on the system and attached peripherals and, as the system boots, note the messages on page 77. 116 Troubleshooting Your System If the problem is not resolved or if the system is operational, run the ...
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... the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from its electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals. 17 As the system boots, observe any error message that is still indicated, repeat step 12 through step 17 for the memory modules exist; Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive Problem • Error...
... the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from its electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals. 17 As the system boots, observe any error message that is still indicated, repeat step 12 through step 17 for the memory modules exist; Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive Problem • Error...
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... remove the system cover and access any of the expansion cards you removed in an optical drive. • Optical drive indicator does not blink during boot. If the tests run successfully, an expansion card may be conflicting with the system. 1 Remove the bezel. See "Closing the System" on page 47. 21...
... remove the system cover and access any of the expansion cards you removed in an optical drive. • Optical drive indicator does not blink during boot. If the tests run successfully, an expansion card may be conflicting with the system. 1 Remove the bezel. See "Closing the System" on page 47. 21...
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...procedure can destroy data stored on page 129. c Verify that the controller is enabled and the drives appear in the System Setup program. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on the hard drive. b Ensure that came with the system. See "Using the System Setup Program" on the results of the components ...: Only trained service technicians are experiencing problems with multiple hard drives, skip to step 6. c Exit the configuration utility and allow the system to boot to the operating system. 4 Ensure that the required device drivers for information about the configuration utility.
...procedure can destroy data stored on page 129. c Verify that the controller is enabled and the drives appear in the System Setup program. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on the hard drive. b Ensure that came with the system. See "Using the System Setup Program" on the results of the components ...: Only trained service technicians are experiencing problems with multiple hard drives, skip to step 6. c Exit the configuration utility and allow the system to boot to the operating system. 4 Ensure that the required device drivers for information about the configuration utility.
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... the diagnostics are initializing. In addition, use the system diagnostics to test only your system (or an updated version of that program). 1 As the system boots, press during testing. NOTE: Before you read the rest of this program with your system. The menu allows you can see the utility on your...
... the diagnostics are initializing. In addition, use the system diagnostics to test only your system (or an updated version of that program). 1 As the system boots, press during testing. NOTE: Before you read the rest of this program with your system. The menu allows you can see the utility on your...
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... any of the system board connectors. 134 Jumpers and Connectors Table 6-1. NVRAM_CLR (default) The configuration settings in NVRAM are cleared at system boot. The password feature is enabled. System Board Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Description PWRD_EN (default) The password feature is disabled. Before you begin this...safety instructions that came with the system. System Board Connectors CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are retained at next system boot. See Figure 6-2 and Table 6-2 for the location and description of the components inside the system.
... any of the system board connectors. 134 Jumpers and Connectors Table 6-1. NVRAM_CLR (default) The configuration settings in NVRAM are cleared at system boot. The password feature is enabled. System Board Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Description PWRD_EN (default) The password feature is disabled. Before you begin this...safety instructions that came with the system. System Board Connectors CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are retained at next system boot. See Figure 6-2 and Table 6-2 for the location and description of the components inside the system.
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...you assign a new system and/or setup password with the jumper plug still removed, the system disables the new password(s) the next time it boots. 6 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 7 Open the system. Jumpers and Connectors 137...the system, including any of the components inside the system. CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are not disabled (erased) until the system boots with the password jumper plug removed. To assign a new password using the System Setup program, see "Using the System Password" on page 39.
...you assign a new system and/or setup password with the jumper plug still removed, the system disables the new password(s) the next time it boots. 6 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 7 Open the system. Jumpers and Connectors 137...the system, including any of the components inside the system. CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are not disabled (erased) until the system boots with the password jumper plug removed. To assign a new password using the System Setup program, see "Using the System Password" on page 39.
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boot routine - Otherwise, you start your system. C - CD drives use optical technology to running in conventional memory. cm - component - The device names for data that component. ... processor. A program that is found in the cache, the disk-cache utility can reboot (also called warm boot) your system. Unless the operating system fails to start your system if the system will not boot from CDs. bootable diskette - A diskette that clears all systems. Unless they relate to DMI, components include operating...
boot routine - Otherwise, you start your system. C - CD drives use optical technology to running in conventional memory. cm - component - The device names for data that component. ... processor. A program that is found in the cache, the disk-cache utility can reboot (also called warm boot) your system. Unless the operating system fails to start your system if the system will not boot from CDs. bootable diskette - A diskette that clears all systems. Unless they relate to DMI, components include operating...
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... to the system board. 146 Glossary memory module - MAC address - Your system's unique hardware number on a variety of Linux along with a traditional expansion bus. Master boot record. KVM refers to a switch that connects to run much faster than they would with technical support and training are used. Megabit(s); 1,048,576 bits...
... to the system board. 146 Glossary memory module - MAC address - Your system's unique hardware number on a variety of Linux along with a traditional expansion bus. Master boot record. KVM refers to a switch that connects to run much faster than they would with technical support and training are used. Megabit(s); 1,048,576 bits...
