Getting Started Guide
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Dell™ offers comprehensive hardware training and certification. Technical Specifications Processor Processor type One quad-core Intel® Xeon® processor Expansion Bus Bus type Expansion slots Memory Architecture Memory module sockets Memory module capacities Minimum RAM Maximum RAM PCI Express Generation 2 Slot1: PCIe x8 (x8 routing) half-length Slot2: PCIe x16 (x8 routing) ... not perform as expected, see your Hardware Owner's Manual. Obtaining Technical Assistance If you do not understand a procedure in all locations. See www.dell.com/training for more information.
Dell™ offers comprehensive hardware training and certification. Technical Specifications Processor Processor type One quad-core Intel® Xeon® processor Expansion Bus Bus type Expansion slots Memory Architecture Memory module sockets Memory module capacities Minimum RAM Maximum RAM PCI Express Generation 2 Slot1: PCIe x8 (x8 routing) half-length Slot2: PCIe x16 (x8 routing) ... not perform as expected, see your Hardware Owner's Manual. Obtaining Technical Assistance If you do not understand a procedure in all locations. See www.dell.com/training for more information.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...Figure 1-3 shows a system with a redundant power supply. The ports are USB 2.0-compliant. Connects an external SD memory card for the optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card. Connects a VGA display to the system. Generation 2 expansion cards. ...(2) 2 USB connectors (4) 3 Ethernet connectors (2) 4 video connector 5 serial connector 6 iDRAC6 Enterprise port (optional) 7 VFlash media slot (optional) 8 PCIe expansion card slots (5) 9 security cable slot Description Depending on the configuration of your system, you may have a redundant power supply or a non-redundant power supply. Non-redundant ...
...Figure 1-3 shows a system with a redundant power supply. The ports are USB 2.0-compliant. Connects an external SD memory card for the optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card. Connects a VGA display to the system. Generation 2 expansion cards. ...(2) 2 USB connectors (4) 3 Ethernet connectors (2) 4 video connector 5 serial connector 6 iDRAC6 Enterprise port (optional) 7 VFlash media slot (optional) 8 PCIe expansion card slots (5) 9 security cable slot Description Depending on the configuration of your system, you may have a redundant power supply or a non-redundant power supply. Non-redundant ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...Messages (continued) Code Text Causes Corrective Actions E201E POST memory BIOS POST memory test See "Troubleshooting test failure. E2021 Incorrect Incorrect memory memory configuration. E2022 General failure during POST. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on ##. DIMM. Review User Guide. Check screen message...E2023 BIOS unable The system BIOS could to mirror not enable memory memory. failure. General failure after video. Check screen for specific error messages. See "Troubleshooting the Processor" on DIMM slot "##" has had a multi- Reseat bit error (MBE). E2020...
...Messages (continued) Code Text Causes Corrective Actions E201E POST memory BIOS POST memory test See "Troubleshooting test failure. E2021 Incorrect Incorrect memory memory configuration. E2022 General failure during POST. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on ##. DIMM. Review User Guide. Check screen message...E2023 BIOS unable The system BIOS could to mirror not enable memory memory. failure. General failure after video. Check screen for specific error messages. See "Troubleshooting the Processor" on DIMM slot "##" has had a multi- Reseat bit error (MBE). E2020...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... and re-enter the BIOS settings. Reboot to the default position (pins 3 and 5). NVRAM_CLR jumper is installed in manufacturing mode. Memory modules are required but not installed in the indicated processor's memory slots. MANUFACTURING MODE will be If not an intentional setting, intentionally set to minimum frequency. Retry the BIOS update. The processor...
... and re-enter the BIOS settings. Reboot to the default position (pins 3 and 5). NVRAM_CLR jumper is installed in manufacturing mode. Memory modules are required but not installed in the indicated processor's memory slots. MANUFACTURING MODE will be If not an intentional setting, intentionally set to minimum frequency. Retry the BIOS update. The processor...
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...match in rank count: x,x,... See "Troubleshooting the System Battery" on the specified memory slot page 114. The following DIMMs should match in size and geometry: x,x,... Thermal sensor A memory module without a Replace the memory module. not detected on x thermal sensor is installed in size, number of ...ranks, or number of -day clock stopped Faulty battery or faulty chip. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 108. Time-of data lanes. The specified memory modules do not match in See "Expansion Cards" on page 152. The following DIMMs should...
...match in rank count: x,x,... See "Troubleshooting the System Battery" on the specified memory slot page 114. The following DIMMs should match in size and geometry: x,x,... Thermal sensor A memory module without a Replace the memory module. not detected on x thermal sensor is installed in size, number of ...ranks, or number of -day clock stopped Faulty battery or faulty chip. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 108. Time-of data lanes. The specified memory modules do not match in See "Expansion Cards" on page 152. The following DIMMs should...
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... Panel is not installed or has a faulty installed. Warning! DIMM mismatch across slots detected: x,x,... Check the SEL for information that the memory modules are mismatched in the SEL. Update the BIOS firmware. cable connection. the system to reboot. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 136. See "Control Panel Assembly" on page...
... Panel is not installed or has a faulty installed. Warning! DIMM mismatch across slots detected: x,x,... Check the SEL for information that the memory modules are mismatched in the SEL. Update the BIOS firmware. cable connection. the system to reboot. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 136. See "Control Panel Assembly" on page...
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Inside the System 1 12 11 10 9 2 3 4 8 5 7 6 1 system cover 3 system cooling fan 5 heat sink and processor 7 SAS backplane 9 optical drive 11 power supplies 2 cooling shroud 4 expansion card slots (5) 6 memory modules (6) 8 hard drives (4) 10 power distribution board 12 power supply bays (2) 80 Installing System Components Figure 3-1.
Inside the System 1 12 11 10 9 2 3 4 8 5 7 6 1 system cover 3 system cooling fan 5 heat sink and processor 7 SAS backplane 9 optical drive 11 power supplies 2 cooling shroud 4 expansion card slots (5) 6 memory modules (6) 8 hard drives (4) 10 power distribution board 12 power supply bays (2) 80 Installing System Components Figure 3-1.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...length, and four half-length cards. • The expansion-card slot is not hot-swappable. 6 Press down and out on the ejectors on either card edge, making sure not to touch the middle of the memory module. Expansion Cards Expansion Card Installation Guidelines Your system supports five...expansion cards should be installed in the socket. 7 Replace the cooling shroud. NOTE: If you are not replacing the memory module, insert a memory module blank in card priority and slot priority order. 114 Installing System Components See Figure 3-17. See "Closing the System" on page 86. 10 Place...
...length, and four half-length cards. • The expansion-card slot is not hot-swappable. 6 Press down and out on the ejectors on either card edge, making sure not to touch the middle of the memory module. Expansion Cards Expansion Card Installation Guidelines Your system supports five...expansion cards should be installed in the socket. 7 Replace the cooling shroud. NOTE: If you are not replacing the memory module, insert a memory module blank in card priority and slot priority order. 114 Installing System Components See Figure 3-17. See "Closing the System" on page 86. 10 Place...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is a Secure Digital (SD) card that came with the product. 1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from a USB memory key, configure the USB memory key with the optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card. NOTE: The slot is keyed to lock it and...
... to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is a Secure Digital (SD) card that came with the product. 1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from a USB memory key, configure the USB memory key with the optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card. NOTE: The slot is keyed to lock it and...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... connector Hard drive activity connector 24 pin power connector 4 pin power connector Power distribution board power connector Processor Control panel connector Chassis intrusion switch connector Memory module slot B1 (white release lever) Memory module slot B2 Memory module slot B3 Memory module slot A1 (white release lever) Memory module slot A2 Memory module slot A3 172 Jumpers and Connectors Table 6-2.
... connector Hard drive activity connector 24 pin power connector 4 pin power connector Power distribution board power connector Processor Control panel connector Chassis intrusion switch connector Memory module slot B1 (white release lever) Memory module slot B2 Memory module slot B3 Memory module slot A1 (white release lever) Memory module slot A2 Memory module slot A3 172 Jumpers and Connectors Table 6-2.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...adapters with the appropriate video drivers and monitor capabilities). Most VGA and SVGA video adapters include memory chips in combination with the monitor) your monitor must be integrated into an expansion slot. video resolution - Video resolution (800 x 600, for the devices. To display a ...program at each end of an electrical failure. An unregistered (unbuffered) DDR3 memory module. A port on the devices or by changing ...
...adapters with the appropriate video drivers and monitor capabilities). Most VGA and SVGA video adapters include memory chips in combination with the monitor) your monitor must be integrated into an expansion slot. video resolution - Video resolution (800 x 600, for the devices. To display a ...program at each end of an electrical failure. An unregistered (unbuffered) DDR3 memory module. A port on the devices or by changing ...
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expansion card troubleshooting, 162 expansion cards installing, 115 removing, 118 expansion slots, 114 F front-panel features, 12 G guidelines connecting external devices, 21 expansion card installation, 114 memory installation, 108 H hard drive drive carrier, 94 installing, 93 removing, 91 troubleshooting, 160 hard drives (cabled) installing, 97 removing, ..., 138 expansion card, 115 hard drive (cabled), 97 hard drive blank, 91 hard drives, 93 iDRAC card, 119, 121 memory modules, 111 processor, 129 SAS backplane board, 140 K keyboards troubleshooting, 148 L LCD panel features, 14 menus, 15...
expansion card troubleshooting, 162 expansion cards installing, 115 removing, 118 expansion slots, 114 F front-panel features, 12 G guidelines connecting external devices, 21 expansion card installation, 114 memory installation, 108 H hard drive drive carrier, 94 installing, 93 removing, 91 troubleshooting, 160 hard drives (cabled) installing, 97 removing, ..., 138 expansion card, 115 hard drive (cabled), 97 hard drive blank, 91 hard drives, 93 iDRAC card, 119, 121 memory modules, 111 processor, 129 SAS backplane board, 140 K keyboards troubleshooting, 148 L LCD panel features, 14 menus, 15...
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..., 11 support contacting Dell, 177 system closing, 86 system cooling troubleshooting, 154 system features accessing, 11 system password, 72 system setup options, 59 system setup program CPU options, 62 entering, 58 keystroke, 58 memory options, 61-63 serial... damaged system, 152 expansion card, 162 external connections, 148 hard drive, 160 internal USB key, 157 keyboard, 148 memory, 155 microprocessors, 163 NIC, 149 power supplies, 153 SAS RAID controller daughter card, 161 SD card, 157 system cooling...card troubleshooting, 157 securing your system, 67, 73 setup password, 74 slots See expansion...
..., 11 support contacting Dell, 177 system closing, 86 system cooling troubleshooting, 154 system features accessing, 11 system password, 72 system setup options, 59 system setup program CPU options, 62 entering, 58 keystroke, 58 memory options, 61-63 serial... damaged system, 152 expansion card, 162 external connections, 148 hard drive, 160 internal USB key, 157 keyboard, 148 memory, 155 microprocessors, 163 NIC, 149 power supplies, 153 SAS RAID controller daughter card, 161 SD card, 157 system cooling...card troubleshooting, 157 securing your system, 67, 73 setup password, 74 slots See expansion...