Getting Started Guide
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...Features This section describes the major hardware and software features of your system and how to two internal 3.5-inch Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) hard drives with an integrated SATA controller or - Up to obtain technical assistance. • One of 667- NOTE: DVD devices are data ...only. single or dual rank. • Support for the following internal hard-drive (non-hot-pluggable) configurations: - Intel Core™2 Duo processor - See the Hardware Owner's Manual. • A minimum of 512 MB of the...
...Features This section describes the major hardware and software features of your system and how to two internal 3.5-inch Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) hard drives with an integrated SATA controller or - Up to obtain technical assistance. • One of 667- NOTE: DVD devices are data ...only. single or dual rank. • Support for the following internal hard-drive (non-hot-pluggable) configurations: - Intel Core™2 Duo processor - See the Hardware Owner's Manual. • A minimum of 512 MB of the...
Getting Started Guide
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...,536 colors; RW. The system board includes the following integrated features: • SATA controller that supports up to two cabled SATA hard drives. • One 32-bit, 33-MHz expansion card slot, one with x4 bandwidth. • An integrated ATI ES1000 graphics controller... with 32 MB of supporting a diskette drive, a CD-ROM drive, a keyboard, a mouse, or a USB flash drive. • Four front-panel system diagnostic LEDs for the following operating systems: • Microsoft® Windows Server®...
...,536 colors; RW. The system board includes the following integrated features: • SATA controller that supports up to two cabled SATA hard drives. • One 32-bit, 33-MHz expansion card slot, one with x4 bandwidth. • An integrated ATI ES1000 graphics controller... with 32 MB of supporting a diskette drive, a CD-ROM drive, a keyboard, a mouse, or a USB flash drive. • Four front-panel system diagnostic LEDs for the following operating systems: • Microsoft® Windows Server®...
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...or combination CD-RW/DVD or DVD+/-RW NOTE: DVD devices are data only. Memory (continued) Memory module capacities Minimum RAM Maximum RAM Drives Hard Drives Diskette drive Optical drives Backup device Flash drive Connectors Back NIC Serial USB Video 512 MB, 1 GB, or 2 GB 512 MB (one 512-MB module) 8 GB (four... 2-GB modules) Up to two non-hot-plug, 3.5-inch, internal SATA hard drives with the integrated SATA controller or Up to two non-hot-plug, 3.5-inch, internal SAS drives with a SAS controller card one RJ-45 (for Broadcom Gigabit LOM) 9-pin, DTE, 16550-compatible five ...
...or combination CD-RW/DVD or DVD+/-RW NOTE: DVD devices are data only. Memory (continued) Memory module capacities Minimum RAM Maximum RAM Drives Hard Drives Diskette drive Optical drives Backup device Flash drive Connectors Back NIC Serial USB Video 512 MB, 1 GB, or 2 GB 512 MB (one 512-MB module) 8 GB (four... 2-GB modules) Up to two non-hot-plug, 3.5-inch, internal SATA hard drives with the integrated SATA controller or Up to two non-hot-plug, 3.5-inch, internal SAS drives with a SAS controller card one RJ-45 (for Broadcom Gigabit LOM) 9-pin, DTE, 16550-compatible five ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... Removing the Diskette Drive 52 Installing a Diskette Drive 54 Optical and Tape Drives 57 Removing an Optical or Tape Drive 57 Installing an Optical or Tape Drive 60 Hard Drives 64 Hard Drive Installation Guidelines 64 Removing a Hard Drive 64 Installing a Hard Drive 66 Expansion Cards 70 Removing an Expansion Card 70 Installing an Expansion Card 72 SAS Controller Expansion Card 73 Memory...
... Removing the Diskette Drive 52 Installing a Diskette Drive 54 Optical and Tape Drives 57 Removing an Optical or Tape Drive 57 Installing an Optical or Tape Drive 60 Hard Drives 64 Hard Drive Installation Guidelines 64 Removing a Hard Drive 64 Installing a Hard Drive 66 Expansion Cards 70 Removing an Expansion Card 70 Installing an Expansion Card 72 SAS Controller Expansion Card 73 Memory...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... a Fan 114 Troubleshooting System Memory 115 Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive 117 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 119 Troubleshooting an External SCSI Tape Drive . . . . . 120 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 121 Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller . . . . 123 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 124 Troubleshooting the Microprocessor 126 5 Running the System Diagnostics 129 Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics 129 System Diagnostics Features 129 When to...
... a Fan 114 Troubleshooting System Memory 115 Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive 117 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 119 Troubleshooting an External SCSI Tape Drive . . . . . 120 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 121 Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller . . . . 123 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 124 Troubleshooting the Microprocessor 126 5 Running the System Diagnostics 129 Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics 129 System Diagnostics Features 129 When to...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...Ensure that the diskette drive and hard drive are properly connected. Table 1-5. See "Hard Drives" on page 64 or "Diskette Drive" on page 52 for the appropriate drive installed in your system. See "Getting Help" on the drives installed in your system. Diskette drive or hard drive failure. Possible system ...on page 139. Diagnostic Indicator Codes Code Causes Possible video failure. Ensure that the diskette drive, optical drive, and hard drives are properly connected. Memory configuration See "Troubleshooting System error. See "Getting Help" on page 115.
...Ensure that the diskette drive and hard drive are properly connected. Table 1-5. See "Hard Drives" on page 64 or "Diskette Drive" on page 52 for the appropriate drive installed in your system. See "Getting Help" on the drives installed in your system. Diskette drive or hard drive failure. Possible system ...on page 139. Diagnostic Indicator Codes Code Causes Possible video failure. Ensure that the diskette drive, optical drive, and hard drives are properly connected. Memory configuration See "Troubleshooting System error. See "Getting Help" on page 115.
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... and "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive" on running these utilities. Drive not ready Diskette missing or improperly inserted in diskette drive. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 139. Diskette subsystem Faulty diskette drive or reset failed optical drive controller. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Data error The diskette drive or hard drive cannot read failure Faulty or...
... and "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive" on running these utilities. Drive not ready Diskette missing or improperly inserted in diskette drive. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 139. Diskette subsystem Faulty diskette drive or reset failed optical drive controller. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Data error The diskette drive or hard drive cannot read failure Faulty or...
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... information for reinstallation information. A chip on page 30. boot device, ensure that the hard drive is your diskette or hard drive. See your boot device, ensure that a bootable disk is your operating system documentation for the hard drive. might be malfunctioning. If the hard drive is in the System Setup program, the operating system might have been corrupted...
... information for reinstallation information. A chip on page 30. boot device, ensure that the hard drive is your diskette or hard drive. See your boot device, ensure that a bootable disk is your operating system documentation for the hard drive. might be malfunctioning. If the hard drive is in the System Setup program, the operating system might have been corrupted...
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..., see "Getting Help" on page 139. "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 70. SATA port A/B/C/D Faulty drive. Parameters hard disk drive failure. Retry Remote Configuration. configuration error Ensure that the diskette diskette or hard drive, the and hard-drive cables are properly connected. See "Expansion Cards" on page... slot number. Install the NVRAM_CLR jumper and reboot the system. Check for jumper location. See "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 121. 24 About Your System Table 1-6. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions PCIe ...
..., see "Getting Help" on page 139. "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 70. SATA port A/B/C/D Faulty drive. Parameters hard disk drive failure. Retry Remote Configuration. configuration error Ensure that the diskette diskette or hard drive, the and hard-drive cables are properly connected. See "Expansion Cards" on page... slot number. Install the NVRAM_CLR jumper and reboot the system. Check for jumper location. See "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 121. 24 About Your System Table 1-6. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions PCIe ...
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... the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 121. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page 108 or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 139. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 115. Faulty memory module. SATA Port A/B/C/D SATA Port A/B/C/D set as... hard disk not found Seek error Seek operation failed Faulty diskette or hard drive. Sector not found Auto, no disk installed. Faulty memory module. About Your System 25 See "Troubleshooting System...
... the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 121. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page 108 or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 139. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 115. Faulty memory module. SATA Port A/B/C/D SATA Port A/B/C/D set as... hard disk not found Seek error Seek operation failed Faulty diskette or hard drive. Sector not found Auto, no disk installed. Faulty memory module. About Your System 25 See "Troubleshooting System...
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... "Getting Help" on page 29. See "Getting Help" on page 115. See "Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on the boot hard drive. Utility partition not available Utility partition is not available on the hard disk Create a utility partition on page 75. faulty system program battery. See the CDs that all memory modules are properly...
... "Getting Help" on page 29. See "Getting Help" on page 115. See "Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on the boot hard drive. Utility partition not available Utility partition is not available on the hard disk Create a utility partition on page 75. faulty system program battery. See the CDs that all memory modules are properly...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... you to a possible problem and prompts you that the diskette drive and hard-drive cables are generated by typing y (yes) or n (no). Alert Messages Systems management software generates alert messages for the appropriate drive(s) installed in your system. Corrective Actions Replace the diskette. See...system or application. Record the message on a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist in "Getting Help" on selected drive Causes Faulty diskette, diskette drive, hard drive. System Messages (continued) Message Write fault Write fault on page 139, and then follow the instructions in ...
... you to a possible problem and prompts you that the diskette drive and hard-drive cables are generated by typing y (yes) or n (no). Alert Messages Systems management software generates alert messages for the appropriate drive(s) installed in your system. Corrective Actions Replace the diskette. See...system or application. Record the message on a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist in "Getting Help" on selected drive Causes Faulty diskette, diskette drive, hard drive. System Messages (continued) Message Write fault Write fault on page 139, and then follow the instructions in ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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..."Using the System Password" on page 39 and "Using the Setup Password" on the hard drives installed in the Boot Sequence option. Available options can include the diskette drive, CD drive, hard drives, and network. or 102-key keyboards (does not apply to display or clear the system...disables retrying the boot sequence that require an IRQ. Displays a screen to act as a hard drive. System Setup Program Options (continued) Option Boot Sequence Hard-Disk Drive Sequence USB Flash Drive Emulation Type (Auto default) Boot Sequence Retry (Disabled default) Integrated Devices PCI IRQ Assignment...
..."Using the System Password" on page 39 and "Using the Setup Password" on the hard drives installed in the Boot Sequence option. Available options can include the diskette drive, CD drive, hard drives, and network. or 102-key keyboards (does not apply to display or clear the system...disables retrying the boot sequence that require an IRQ. Displays a screen to act as a hard drive. System Setup Program Options (continued) Option Boot Sequence Hard-Disk Drive Sequence USB Flash Drive Emulation Type (Auto default) Boot Sequence Retry (Disabled default) Integrated Devices PCI IRQ Assignment...
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Table 2-5. Displays the drive model of the selected hard drive. Displays the drive type of the selected hard drive. Displays the total capacity of the diskette controller is enabled if IDE devices are attached to the channel and the external diskette controller is ...disables (Off) all SATA ports. Options are All Ports On, Only Back Ports On, or All Ports Off. Enables (Auto) or disables (Off) the SATA hard drive in Port X. Embedded Gb NIC (Enabled with PXE, Enabled without PXE, and Disabled. Using the System Setup Program 35 PXE support allows the system to...
Table 2-5. Displays the drive model of the selected hard drive. Displays the drive type of the selected hard drive. Displays the total capacity of the diskette controller is enabled if IDE devices are attached to the channel and the external diskette controller is ...disables (Off) all SATA ports. Options are All Ports On, Only Back Ports On, or All Ports Off. Enables (Auto) or disables (Off) the SATA hard drive in Port X. Embedded Gb NIC (Enabled with PXE, Enabled without PXE, and Disabled. Using the System Setup Program 35 PXE support allows the system to...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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Installing System Components This section describes how to install the following system components: • Front drive bezel • Diskette drive • Optical and tape drives • Hard drives • Expansion cards • SAS controller card • Memory • Microprocessor • Cooling fans • System battery • Power supply • Chassis intrusion switch • ...
Installing System Components This section describes how to install the following system components: • Front drive bezel • Diskette drive • Optical and tape drives • Hard drives • Expansion cards • SAS controller card • Memory • Microprocessor • Cooling fans • System battery • Power supply • Chassis intrusion switch • ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... in the front of the system. Inside the System 10 1 9 8 2 3 7 6 5 1 power supply 3 system board 5 3.5-inch drive bay 7 5.25-inch drive bays (2) 9 drive cage 4 2 heat sink and shroud assembly 4 hard drives (2) 6 tape backup unit 8 bezel sliding plate release 10 processor cooling fan The system board can accommodate one processor, four expansion cards, and four memory modules...
... in the front of the system. Inside the System 10 1 9 8 2 3 7 6 5 1 power supply 3 system board 5 3.5-inch drive bay 7 5.25-inch drive bays (2) 9 drive cage 4 2 heat sink and shroud assembly 4 hard drives (2) 6 tape backup unit 8 bezel sliding plate release 10 processor cooling fan The system board can accommodate one processor, four expansion cards, and four memory modules...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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Power is required for SAS hard drives. A controller expansion card is supplied to the system board and internal peripherals through a single nonredundant power supply. See Figure 3-2. Installing System Components 47 See Figure 3-2. ... the safety instructions that no tools or extra parts are authorized to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals. optional diskette drive. b Press down on the cover until the cover release tab snaps into the bottom of the system and lifting the cover off the system and...
Power is required for SAS hard drives. A controller expansion card is supplied to the system board and internal peripherals through a single nonredundant power supply. See Figure 3-2. Installing System Components 47 See Figure 3-2. ... the safety instructions that no tools or extra parts are authorized to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals. optional diskette drive. b Press down on the cover until the cover release tab snaps into the bottom of the system and lifting the cover off the system and...
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..., and turn on page 47. 14 Reconnect the system to the Hard Drive 8 9 1 7 2 3 4 5 6 1 system board 3 diskette drive ribbon cable 5 SATA power convert cable 7 diskette drive ribbon cable 9 SATA hard drive cables (2) 2 diskette drive connector 4 heat sink shroud tab (2) 6 front drive bezel 8 cable clip 12 Replace the front drive bezel. See "Closing the System" on the system and attached peripherals...
..., and turn on page 47. 14 Reconnect the system to the Hard Drive 8 9 1 7 2 3 4 5 6 1 system board 3 diskette drive ribbon cable 5 SATA power convert cable 7 diskette drive ribbon cable 9 SATA hard drive cables (2) 2 diskette drive connector 4 heat sink shroud tab (2) 6 front drive bezel 8 cable clip 12 Replace the front drive bezel. See "Closing the System" on the system and attached peripherals...
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... card SAS expansion card integrated SATA SAS expansion card SAS expansion card Connector SATA_A HDD0 HDD0 SATA_B HDD1 HDD1 Removing a Hard Drive CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are not supported. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with...authorized to remove the system cover and access any of all SATA hard drives or all SAS hard drives. Table 3-1 describes the possible drive configurations. Up to an optional SAS controller expansion card. Hard Drive Installation Guidelines Your system contains up to an optional SAS controller ...
... card SAS expansion card integrated SATA SAS expansion card SAS expansion card Connector SATA_A HDD0 HDD0 SATA_B HDD1 HDD1 Removing a Hard Drive CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are not supported. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with...authorized to remove the system cover and access any of all SATA hard drives or all SAS hard drives. Table 3-1 describes the possible drive configurations. Up to an optional SAS controller expansion card. Hard Drive Installation Guidelines Your system contains up to an optional SAS controller ...
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... on page 47. 7 Reconnect the system to replace the drive, it is highly recommended that you remove the drive from the hard drive that the empty bracket will be misplaced or improperly stored while not in primary hard drive bay NOTE: If you do not intend to the electrical ...outlet, and turn on each side of the hard-drive bracket toward each other and slide the drive and its bracket up and out of the bay. Installing System Components 65 Removing and Installing a Hard Drive in the Drive Carrier 1 2 1 hard drive power cable 2 hard drive in use. 6 Close the system. See Figure ...
... on page 47. 7 Reconnect the system to replace the drive, it is highly recommended that you remove the drive from the hard drive that the empty bracket will be misplaced or improperly stored while not in primary hard drive bay NOTE: If you do not intend to the electrical ...outlet, and turn on each side of the hard-drive bracket toward each other and slide the drive and its bracket up and out of the bay. Installing System Components 65 Removing and Installing a Hard Drive in the Drive Carrier 1 2 1 hard drive power cable 2 hard drive in use. 6 Close the system. See Figure ...