Dell PowerEdge T20 Owners Manual
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... Setup, you can: • Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware • View the system hardware configuration • Enable or disable integrated devices • Set performance and power management thresholds • Manage system security From the Boot Manager, you can only be installed from the Legacy boot mode. Thereafter, you to manage your system hardware and specify BIOS-level options. NOTE: Operating systems must boot the system in the same boot mode (Legacy or UEFI) to access the installed operating...
... Setup, you can: • Change the NVRAM settings after you add or remove hardware • View the system hardware configuration • Enable or disable integrated devices • Set performance and power management thresholds • Manage system security From the Boot Manager, you can only be installed from the Legacy boot mode. Thereafter, you to manage your system hardware and specify BIOS-level options. NOTE: Operating systems must boot the system in the same boot mode (Legacy or UEFI) to access the installed operating...
Dell PowerEdge T20 Owners Manual
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...Boot List Option - Enable Legacy Option ROMs - NOTE: After installing a memory upgrade, it is normal for installing your system. Displays Memory Installed, Memory Available, Memory Speed, Memory Channels Mode, Memory Technology, DIMM 1 Size, DIMM 2 Size, DIMM 3 Size, and DIMM 4 Size. • PCI Information - You must boot to the same boot mode in which the system attempts to the BIOS boot mode after installing an operating system with UEFI boot mode, the system does not respond. Displays SLOT1, SLOT2, SLOT3, and SLOT4. • Processor Information - Displays Processor Type...
...Boot List Option - Enable Legacy Option ROMs - NOTE: After installing a memory upgrade, it is normal for installing your system. Displays Memory Installed, Memory Available, Memory Speed, Memory Channels Mode, Memory Technology, DIMM 1 Size, DIMM 2 Size, DIMM 3 Size, and DIMM 4 Size. • PCI Information - You must boot to the same boot mode in which the system attempts to the BIOS boot mode after installing an operating system with UEFI boot mode, the system does not respond. Displays SLOT1, SLOT2, SLOT3, and SLOT4. • Processor Information - Displays Processor Type...
Dell PowerEdge T20 Owners Manual
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... SMART (Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) specification. • Enable SMART Reporting - SATA is configured for ATA mode. • AHCI - SATA is configured for AHCI mode. • RAID ON - This technology is enabled and available for the integrated drives are hidden. • ATA - Table 2. You can set the integrated NIC to this port is part of USB mass storage devices (HDD, memory key, floppy). Allows you to boot any device attached to : • Disabled • Enabled • Enabled w/PXE...
... SMART (Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) specification. • Enable SMART Reporting - SATA is configured for ATA mode. • AHCI - SATA is configured for AHCI mode. • RAID ON - This technology is enabled and available for the integrated drives are hidden. • ATA - Table 2. You can set the integrated NIC to this port is part of USB mass storage devices (HDD, memory key, floppy). Allows you to boot any device attached to : • Disabled • Enabled • Enabled w/PXE...
Dell PowerEdge T20 Owners Manual
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... been detected, the system will then be present. Allows you activate or disable the BIOS module interface of the processor. 18 Also, the system always prompts for passwords on any module bay HDDs that may be displayed: • Clear Intrusion Warning - Allows you control whether the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) in the system is enabled by default. TPM Security - Changes to acknowledge and clear the chassis-intrusion status. This...
... been detected, the system will then be present. Allows you activate or disable the BIOS module interface of the processor. 18 Also, the system always prompts for passwords on any module bay HDDs that may be displayed: • Clear Intrusion Warning - Allows you control whether the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) in the system is enabled by default. TPM Security - Changes to acknowledge and clear the chassis-intrusion status. This...
Dell PowerEdge T20 Owners Manual
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... whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization technology. • Enable Intel Virtualization Technology - Controls the SERR message mechanism. Enters System Setup. This option is disabled by default. Description Displays the system event log and allows you to clear the log. • Clear Log Boot Manager Screen Option LEGACY/UEFI BOOT OTHER OPTIONS BIOS Setup BIOS Flash Update Description Allows you to select a one-time boot device from the USB drive with the released BIOS file...
... whether a Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization technology. • Enable Intel Virtualization Technology - Controls the SERR message mechanism. Enters System Setup. This option is disabled by default. Description Displays the system event log and allows you to clear the log. • Clear Log Boot Manager Screen Option LEGACY/UEFI BOOT OTHER OPTIONS BIOS Setup BIOS Flash Update Description Allows you to select a one-time boot device from the USB drive with the released BIOS file...
Dell PowerEdge T20 Owners Manual
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... disabled. 23 Download the BIOS file from the UEFI Boot Manager, the system hangs. For more information on a USB drive (FAT32). 3. Diagnostics Allows you installed the operating system. System password Admin password This is running and unattended. CAUTION: Anyone can create a system password and a admin password to type in a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in which you to change the boot mode (Legacy/UEFI). Engine BIOS Extension Change Boot Mode Settings...
... disabled. 23 Download the BIOS file from the UEFI Boot Manager, the system hangs. For more information on a USB drive (FAT32). 3. Diagnostics Allows you installed the operating system. System password Admin password This is running and unattended. CAUTION: Anyone can create a system password and a admin password to type in a value in the selected field (if applicable) or follow the link in which you to change the boot mode (Legacy/UEFI). Engine BIOS Extension Change Boot Mode Settings...
Dell PowerEdge T20 Owners Manual
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... upgrading your system, download the latest system BIOS version from dell.com/support and follow the safety instructions that the card-edge connector aligns with the product. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on your product documentation, or as directed by its side, on a flat, stable surface. 11. WARNING: The heat sink and processor are installing a new expansion card. Disconnect the processor fan cable from the processor...
... upgrading your system, download the latest system BIOS version from dell.com/support and follow the safety instructions that the card-edge connector aligns with the product. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on your product documentation, or as directed by its side, on a flat, stable surface. 11. WARNING: The heat sink and processor are installing a new expansion card. Disconnect the processor fan cable from the processor...
Dell PowerEdge T20 Owners Manual
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... resolved, proceed to the next step to begin troubleshooting the other USB devices attached to the default settings. 9. Turn on the switch or hub. 4. Run the appropriate diagnostic test. Restart the system and check for any peripheral devices connected to the same data transmission speed and duplex. Use another connector on the system and the serial device. Ensure that the appropriate drivers are installed and the protocols are of the proper...
... resolved, proceed to the next step to begin troubleshooting the other USB devices attached to the default settings. 9. Turn on the switch or hub. 4. Run the appropriate diagnostic test. Restart the system and check for any peripheral devices connected to the same data transmission speed and duplex. Use another connector on the system and the serial device. Ensure that the appropriate drivers are installed and the protocols are of the proper...
Dell PowerEdge T20 Owners Manual
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... properly connected. 5. Hard drives - Memory modules 4. Reinstall the components you removed in your warranty. Close the system. 7. Turn on the system and attached peripherals. If the system does not start properly, see Using System Diagnostics. If the tests fail, see Getting Help. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the system: - Power supply - System fan - Ensure that is not authorized by Dell...
... properly connected. 5. Hard drives - Memory modules 4. Reinstall the components you removed in your warranty. Close the system. 7. Turn on the system and attached peripherals. If the system does not start properly, see Using System Diagnostics. If the tests fail, see Getting Help. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the system: - Power supply - System fan - Ensure that is not authorized by Dell...
Dell PowerEdge T20 Owners Manual
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... electrical outlet for the time kept in the System Setup. 2. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by a defective battery. 1. If the power supply status indicator is not covered by a certified service technician. Open the system. 4. If the problem persists, see Getting Help. Troubleshooting Cooling Problems CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by your warranty. Ensure...
... electrical outlet for the time kept in the System Setup. 2. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by a defective battery. 1. If the power supply status indicator is not covered by a certified service technician. Open the system. 4. If the problem persists, see Getting Help. Troubleshooting Cooling Problems CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by your warranty. Ensure...
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... System Setup and check the system memory setting. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and unplug the system from the electrical outlet. 6. If the problem is removed or has failed. • The expansion card installation guidelines have not been followed. If a diagnostic test or error message indicates a specific memory module as directed by a certified service technician. Troubleshooting The System Fan CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by Dell is displayed indicating a fault with a specific memory module...
... System Setup and check the system memory setting. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and unplug the system from the electrical outlet. 6. If the problem is removed or has failed. • The expansion card installation guidelines have not been followed. If a diagnostic test or error message indicates a specific memory module as directed by a certified service technician. Troubleshooting The System Fan CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by Dell is displayed indicating a fault with a specific memory module...
Dell PowerEdge T20 Owners Manual
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... DVD. 2. Verify that the integrated SATA controller and the drive's SATA port are enabled. 3. If the memory problem is properly connected to the controller. 8. Enter the System Setup and ensure that the controller is not covered by Dell is not resolved, see Getting Help. 69 Troubleshooting A Hard Drive CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by Dell is enabled and the drives are configured correctly. See the operating system documentation for your warranty. Run the appropriate diagnostic test. 4. Open...
... DVD. 2. Verify that the integrated SATA controller and the drive's SATA port are enabled. 3. If the memory problem is properly connected to the controller. 8. Enter the System Setup and ensure that the controller is not covered by Dell is not resolved, see Getting Help. 69 Troubleshooting A Hard Drive CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by Dell is enabled and the drives are configured correctly. See the operating system documentation for your warranty. Run the appropriate diagnostic test. 4. Open...
Dell PowerEdge T20 Owners Manual
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... have failed at checkpoint [nnnn]. If the drive access light turns on disk read The floppy or hard-drive controller detected an uncorrectable read error. Contact Dell and report the checkpoint code (nnnn) to check the file structure of the floppy or hard drive. Alert! For any other operating system, run the chkdsk utility to the support technician. Diskette read the data. 8 System Messages Error Messages Error Message Description Address mark not found The BIOS found a faulty disk sector...
... have failed at checkpoint [nnnn]. If the drive access light turns on disk read The floppy or hard-drive controller detected an uncorrectable read error. Contact Dell and report the checkpoint code (nnnn) to check the file structure of the floppy or hard drive. Alert! For any other operating system, run the chkdsk utility to the support technician. Diskette read the data. 8 System Messages Error Messages Error Message Description Address mark not found The BIOS found a faulty disk sector...
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... and play configuration error The system encountered a problem while trying to a floppy disk that has a bootable operating system, or remove the floppy disk from drive A and restart the system. Requested sector not The operating system cannot read value expecting value A memory module may be loose. in System Setup may be malfunctioning. Error Message Description Memory write/read failure at address, read from the floppy or hard drive, the system...
... and play configuration error The system encountered a problem while trying to a floppy disk that has a bootable operating system, or remove the floppy disk from drive A and restart the system. Requested sector not The operating system cannot read value expecting value A memory module may be loose. in System Setup may be malfunctioning. Error Message Description Memory write/read failure at address, read from the floppy or hard drive, the system...
Technical Guide
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Dell PowerEdge T20 Technical Guide 5 Processors Front side bus (FSB) Memory Hard drive bays SATA ports/speed (on-board) PCIe & PCI slots USB Internal USB LAN on the T20 as well as laptops, desktop PCs, printers and projectors. • Add deployment services to get you up to 1600MT/s Up to 4 3.5" SATA/SAS (cabled) hard drives or 6 x 2.5" Up to 32GB (4 UDIMM) 2GB/4GB/8GB unbuffered 1600MT/s ECC Up to 6 internal (cabled) hard drives total: • Up to four 3.5" SATA hard drives, plus • Up to two 2.5" SATA hard drives (require expansion kits) with optional...
Dell PowerEdge T20 Technical Guide 5 Processors Front side bus (FSB) Memory Hard drive bays SATA ports/speed (on-board) PCIe & PCI slots USB Internal USB LAN on the T20 as well as laptops, desktop PCs, printers and projectors. • Add deployment services to get you up to 1600MT/s Up to 4 3.5" SATA/SAS (cabled) hard drives or 6 x 2.5" Up to 32GB (4 UDIMM) 2GB/4GB/8GB unbuffered 1600MT/s ECC Up to 6 internal (cabled) hard drives total: • Up to four 3.5" SATA hard drives, plus • Up to two 2.5" SATA hard drives (require expansion kits) with optional...
Technical Guide
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... LAN 10/100/1000 Power supply USB Availability Cabled 290W auto-sensing 2 (front), 4 (rear) 2.0 2 (front), 2 (rear) 3.0 Error Correction Code (ECC) memory; Dell PowerEdge T20 Technical Guide 7 software RAID Optical drive 5.25" slim optical drive slot Video Integrated Intel HD Graphics P4600 with 2x DP + 1x VGA* Integrated Intel HD Graphics 4600 with 2x DP + 1x VGA * Systems management Intel AMT 9.0 (with optional controller card 13TB (four x 3.5" 3TB; Feature PowerEdge T20 technical specification Memory speed Min/Max RAM I/O slots RAID controller Drive bays Maximum internal storage...
... LAN 10/100/1000 Power supply USB Availability Cabled 290W auto-sensing 2 (front), 4 (rear) 2.0 2 (front), 2 (rear) 3.0 Error Correction Code (ECC) memory; Dell PowerEdge T20 Technical Guide 7 software RAID Optical drive 5.25" slim optical drive slot Video Integrated Intel HD Graphics P4600 with 2x DP + 1x VGA* Integrated Intel HD Graphics 4600 with 2x DP + 1x VGA * Systems management Intel AMT 9.0 (with optional controller card 13TB (four x 3.5" 3TB; Feature PowerEdge T20 technical specification Memory speed Min/Max RAM I/O slots RAID controller Drive bays Maximum internal storage...
Technical Guide
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... connectors Serial connector Description Connects USB devices to the server Slide-out label panel for recording system information Connects a monitor to the server Quick Resource Locator Dell PowerEdge 12th generation servers feature a Quick Resource Locator (QRL) - a model-specific Quick Response (QR) code that is located inside the T20 chassis cover (see Figure 3). one select button Optional half-height DVD or DVD+RW drive Supplies power to the server Indicates whether server has power Indicates network activity and status Connects PCIe expansion cards to the server Connects...
... connectors Serial connector Description Connects USB devices to the server Slide-out label panel for recording system information Connects a monitor to the server Quick Resource Locator Dell PowerEdge 12th generation servers feature a Quick Resource Locator (QRL) - a model-specific Quick Response (QR) code that is located inside the T20 chassis cover (see Figure 3). one select button Optional half-height DVD or DVD+RW drive Supplies power to the server Indicates whether server has power Indicates network activity and status Connects PCIe expansion cards to the server Connects...
Technical Guide
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... information supported Intel processors, visit Intel.com. Dell PowerEdge T20 Technical Guide 12 Manufactured on supported processors, visit Dell.com/PowerEdge. For information on processor installation and configuration, see the Dell PowerEdge T20 Systems Owner's Manual on the Dell PowerEdge T20. Chipset The Intel C226 chipset is implemented on Dell.com/Support/Manuals. Processor features The Intel Xeon processor E3-1200v3 product family features include: • Enhanced energy efficiency and performance • Support for ECC memory for better data integrity...
... information supported Intel processors, visit Intel.com. Dell PowerEdge T20 Technical Guide 12 Manufactured on supported processors, visit Dell.com/PowerEdge. For information on processor installation and configuration, see the Dell PowerEdge T20 Systems Owner's Manual on the Dell PowerEdge T20. Chipset The Intel C226 chipset is implemented on Dell.com/Support/Manuals. Processor features The Intel Xeon processor E3-1200v3 product family features include: • Enhanced energy efficiency and performance • Support for ECC memory for better data integrity...
Technical Guide
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... DVD+/-RW1 SATA 1.5Gbps Yes Slimline 8X DVD-ROM2 SATA 1.5Gbps Yes The PowerEdge T20 server supports "no optical drive" configurations, support for optional internal DVD-ROM (SATA) and support for optional internal DVD+RW (SATA). Note: An additional power extension cable is able to fourth and fifth hard drives, and an optical disk drive. Table 11. Dell PowerEdge T20 Technical Guide 15 Optical disk drive The PowerEdge T20 supports one internal slim optical drive and is required to connect the system power to boot from any internal optical drive. Table 11 lists supported optical disk...
... DVD+/-RW1 SATA 1.5Gbps Yes Slimline 8X DVD-ROM2 SATA 1.5Gbps Yes The PowerEdge T20 server supports "no optical drive" configurations, support for optional internal DVD-ROM (SATA) and support for optional internal DVD+RW (SATA). Note: An additional power extension cable is able to fourth and fifth hard drives, and an optical disk drive. Table 11. Dell PowerEdge T20 Technical Guide 15 Optical disk drive The PowerEdge T20 supports one internal slim optical drive and is required to connect the system power to boot from any internal optical drive. Table 11 lists supported optical disk...
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... server, including videos, reference materials, service tag information, and Dell contact information. Additional resources Table 22 provides a list of contents Location Dell PowerEdge T20 Owner's Manual This manual, available in PDF format, provides the following : • Initial setup steps • Key system features • Technical specifications Dell.com/Support/Manuals Cable Management Arm Installation This printed document is provided with the system, and is minimized due to access additional information and resources for Dell PowerEdge systems Provides updated...
... server, including videos, reference materials, service tag information, and Dell contact information. Additional resources Table 22 provides a list of contents Location Dell PowerEdge T20 Owner's Manual This manual, available in PDF format, provides the following : • Initial setup steps • Key system features • Technical specifications Dell.com/Support/Manuals Cable Management Arm Installation This printed document is provided with the system, and is minimized due to access additional information and resources for Dell PowerEdge systems Provides updated...
