Information Update - Power Infrastructure Sizing
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... total load would be sized for peak power consumption. On-line capacity planning tools available from Dell system management software provide additional predictability for 10KW. When deploying 20 of Power Distribution Units (PDUs), Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs), and other power infrastructure distribution equipment. By contrast, if the power supply rated value or 1000W were used to...
... total load would be sized for peak power consumption. On-line capacity planning tools available from Dell system management software provide additional predictability for 10KW. When deploying 20 of Power Distribution Units (PDUs), Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPSs), and other power infrastructure distribution equipment. By contrast, if the power supply rated value or 1000W were used to...
Getting Started Guide
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Connecting the Power Cable(s) Connect the system's power cable(s) to the system and, if a monitor is used, connect the monitor's power cable to the monitor. Securing the Power Cable(s) Bend the system power cable(s) into a grounded electrical outlet or a separate power source such as shown in the illustration and secure the cable(s) with the provided strap. Plug the other end of the power cable(s) into a loop as an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) or a power distribution unit (PDU). 4 Getting Started With Your System
Connecting the Power Cable(s) Connect the system's power cable(s) to the system and, if a monitor is used, connect the monitor's power cable to the monitor. Securing the Power Cable(s) Bend the system power cable(s) into a grounded electrical outlet or a separate power source such as shown in the illustration and secure the cable(s) with the provided strap. Plug the other end of the power cable(s) into a loop as an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) or a power distribution unit (PDU). 4 Getting Started With Your System
Getting Started Guide
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... a preinstalled operating system, see the installation and configuration documentation for the first time, see the operating system documentation that ships with the system. The power indicators should light. Supported Operating Systems • Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 R2 Standard and Enterprise (x64) Editions • Microsoft Windows Server...• Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard and Premium (x64) Editions Getting Started With Your System 5 Turning On the System Press the power button on the system and the optional monitor, if used.
... a preinstalled operating system, see the installation and configuration documentation for the first time, see the operating system documentation that ships with the system. The power indicators should light. Supported Operating Systems • Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 R2 Standard and Enterprise (x64) Editions • Microsoft Windows Server...• Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard and Premium (x64) Editions Getting Started With Your System 5 Turning On the System Press the power button on the system and the optional monitor, if used.
Getting Started Guide
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... configuration) 44 cm (17.3 inch) 21.8 cm (8.6 inch) 52.1 cm (20.5 inch) 23.5 kg (51.8 lb) Getting Started With Your System 9 Power AC power supply (per power supply) Wattage 375 W (non-redundant power supply) 400 W (redundant power supply) Voltage 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 5.8A-2.9A Heat dissipation 1683 BTU/hr maximum (non-redundant...
... configuration) 44 cm (17.3 inch) 21.8 cm (8.6 inch) 52.1 cm (20.5 inch) 23.5 kg (51.8 lb) Getting Started With Your System 9 Power AC power supply (per power supply) Wattage 375 W (non-redundant power supply) 400 W (redundant power supply) Voltage 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 5.8A-2.9A Heat dissipation 1683 BTU/hr maximum (non-redundant...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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Contents 1 About Your System 11 Accessing System Features During Startup 11 Front-Panel Features and Indicators 12 LCD Panel Features (Optional 14 Home Screen 15 Setup Menu 16 View Menu 17 Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns 18 Back-Panel Features and Indicators 19 Guidelines for Connecting External Devices 21 NIC Indicator Codes 21 Power Indicator Codes 22 Diagnostic Lights (Optional 23 LCD Status Messages 25 Viewing Status Messages 26 Removing LCD Status Messages 26 System Messages 39 Warning Messages 54 Diagnostics Messages 54 Contents 3
Contents 1 About Your System 11 Accessing System Features During Startup 11 Front-Panel Features and Indicators 12 LCD Panel Features (Optional 14 Home Screen 15 Setup Menu 16 View Menu 17 Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns 18 Back-Panel Features and Indicators 19 Guidelines for Connecting External Devices 21 NIC Indicator Codes 21 Power Indicator Codes 22 Diagnostic Lights (Optional 23 LCD Status Messages 25 Viewing Status Messages 26 Removing LCD Status Messages 26 System Messages 39 Warning Messages 54 Diagnostics Messages 54 Contents 3
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... Screen 62 Boot Settings Screen 63 Integrated Devices Screen 64 PCI IRQ Assignment Screen 65 Serial Communication Screen 65 Embedded Server Management Screen (Optional 66 Power Management Screen 66 System Security Screen 67 Exit Screen 69 Entering the UEFI Boot Manager 69 Using the UEFI Boot Manager Navigation Keys 70 UEFI...
... Screen 62 Boot Settings Screen 63 Integrated Devices Screen 64 PCI IRQ Assignment Screen 65 Serial Communication Screen 65 Embedded Server Management Screen (Optional 66 Power Management Screen 66 System Security Screen 67 Exit Screen 69 Entering the UEFI Boot Manager 69 Using the UEFI Boot Manager Navigation Keys 70 UEFI...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... Drives 99 Removing an Optical or a Tape Drive 99 Installing an Optical or Tape Drive 100 Power Supplies 103 Removing a Redundant Power Supply 103 Installing a Redundant Power Supply 104 Removing a Non-Redundant Power Supply . . . 105 Installing a Non-Redundant Power Supply . . . . 106 System Fan 106 Removing the System Fan 106 Installing the System Fan 107 System...
... Drives 99 Removing an Optical or a Tape Drive 99 Installing an Optical or Tape Drive 100 Power Supplies 103 Removing a Redundant Power Supply 103 Installing a Redundant Power Supply 104 Removing a Non-Redundant Power Supply . . . 105 Installing a Non-Redundant Power Supply . . . . 106 System Fan 106 Removing the System Fan 106 Installing the System Fan 107 System...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... 136 Installing the Control Panel Assembly 138 SAS Backplane 138 Removing the SAS Backplane 138 Installing the SAS Backplane 140 Power Distribution Board 140 Removing the Power Distribution Board . . . . . 140 Replacing the Power Distribution Board . . . . . 142 System Board 142 Removing the System Board 142 Installing the System Board 144 4 Troubleshooting Your System 147...
... 136 Installing the Control Panel Assembly 138 SAS Backplane 138 Removing the SAS Backplane 138 Installing the SAS Backplane 140 Power Distribution Board 140 Removing the Power Distribution Board . . . . . 140 Replacing the Power Distribution Board . . . . . 142 System Board 142 Removing the System Board 142 Installing the System Board 144 4 Troubleshooting Your System 147...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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Troubleshooting a Damaged System 152 Troubleshooting the System Battery 152 Troubleshooting Power Supplies 153 Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 154 Troubleshooting a Fan 154 Troubleshooting System Memory 155 Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key 157 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 158 ...
Troubleshooting a Damaged System 152 Troubleshooting the System Battery 152 Troubleshooting Power Supplies 153 Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 154 Troubleshooting a Fan 154 Troubleshooting System Memory 155 Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key 157 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 158 ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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Selecting Diagnostics Options 167 Viewing Information and Results 168 6 Jumpers and Connectors 169 System Board Jumpers 169 System Board Connectors 170 SAS Backplane Board Connectors 173 Power Distribution Board Connectors 174 Disabling a Forgotten Password 174 7 Getting Help 177 Contacting Dell 177 Glossary 179 Index 189 10 Contents
Selecting Diagnostics Options 167 Viewing Information and Results 168 6 Jumpers and Connectors 169 System Board Jumpers 169 System Board Connectors 170 SAS Backplane Board Connectors 173 Power Distribution Board Connectors 174 Disabling a Forgotten Password 174 7 Getting Help 177 Contacting Dell 177 Glossary 179 Index 189 10 Contents
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...the button is pushed, the LCD panel on page 23. The power-on indicator lights when the system power is turned off the system using the power button causes the system to perform a graceful shutdown before power to display an image, depending on the amount of whether the ...LED panel - The LCD lights blue during system startup. Allows you to navigate the control panel LCD menu. 6 System identification button 7 Power-on indicator, power button The identification button on the system, the video monitor can be used to the system. NOTE: On ACPI-compliant operating systems, turning ...
...the button is pushed, the LCD panel on page 23. The power-on indicator lights when the system power is turned off the system using the power button causes the system to perform a graceful shutdown before power to display an image, depending on the amount of whether the ...LED panel - The LCD lights blue during system startup. Allows you to navigate the control panel LCD menu. 6 System identification button 7 Power-on indicator, power button The identification button on the system, the video monitor can be used to the system. NOTE: On ACPI-compliant operating systems, turning ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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..." on the system, the MAC option displays the MAC addresses for the system. system, the BMC IP option NOTE: BMC IP supports only IPv4 addresses. Power Displays the power output of the system in the Set home submenu of the Host, Model, or User String for the system.
..." on the system, the MAC option displays the MAC addresses for the system. system, the BMC IP option NOTE: BMC IP supports only IPv4 addresses. Power Displays the power output of the system in the Set home submenu of the Host, Model, or User String for the system.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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Drives are not ready for insertion or removal NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off Drive predicted failure 18 About Your System Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns 1 2 1 hard-drive activity indicator (green) 2 hard-drive status indicator (green and amber) Drive-Status Indicator Pattern (RAID Only) Condition Blinks green two times per second Identify drive/preparing for removal Off Drive ready for insertion or removal during this time. Blinks green, amber, and off until all hard drives are initialized after system power is applied.
Drives are not ready for insertion or removal NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off Drive predicted failure 18 About Your System Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns 1 2 1 hard-drive activity indicator (green) 2 hard-drive status indicator (green and amber) Drive-Status Indicator Pattern (RAID Only) Condition Blinks green two times per second Identify drive/preparing for removal Off Drive ready for insertion or removal during this time. Blinks green, amber, and off until all hard drives are initialized after system power is applied.
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... 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 power supply - 375 W Redundant power supply - 400 W Connects USB devices to the system. 20 About Your System Connects a cable lock to ...the system. NOTE: Figure 1-3 shows a system with a redundant power supply. Connects a VGA display to five PCI Express. Connects an external SD memory card for the optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card. Connects ...
... 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 power supply - 375 W Redundant power supply - 400 W Connects USB devices to the system. 20 About Your System Connects a cable lock to ...the system. NOTE: Figure 1-3 shows a system with a redundant power supply. Connects a VGA display to five PCI Express. Connects an external SD memory card for the optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card. Connects ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... Boot Manager" on any external devices before attaching a new external device. NIC Indicator Codes 1 2 1 link indicator 2 activity indicator Indicator Link and activity indicators are off power to the system and external devices before turning on the system (unless the documentation for the device specifies otherwise). • Ensure that the appropriate driver...
... Boot Manager" on any external devices before attaching a new external device. NIC Indicator Codes 1 2 1 link indicator 2 activity indicator Indicator Link and activity indicators are off power to the system and external devices before turning on the system (unless the documentation for the device specifies otherwise). • Ensure that the appropriate driver...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... mode. • Green - Replace the power supply that has the flashing indicator with a power supply that the power supply is providing DC power to the system. • Amber - It also indicates that the power supply is mismatched with the power supply. • Alternating green and amber - Redundant Power Supply Status Indicator 1 1 power supply status indicator 22 About Your...
... mode. • Green - Replace the power supply that has the flashing indicator with a power supply that the power supply is providing DC power to the system. • Amber - It also indicates that the power supply is mismatched with the power supply. • Alternating green and amber - Redundant Power Supply Status Indicator 1 1 power supply status indicator 22 About Your...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... with these codes. Table 1-1 lists the causes and possible corrective actions associated with an LCD display. Non-Redundant Power Supply Status Indicator 1 2 1 power supply status indicator 2 power supply test switch Diagnostic Lights (Optional) The four diagnostic indicator lights on ; NOTE: The diagnostic LEDs are not... present when the system is off. A non-redundant power supply has an LED indicator that the power supply is providing DC power to the system. It also indicates that the system is on the system front panel display error...
... with these codes. Table 1-1 lists the causes and possible corrective actions associated with an LCD display. Non-Redundant Power Supply Status Indicator 1 2 1 power supply status indicator 2 power supply test switch Diagnostic Lights (Optional) The four diagnostic indicator lights on ; NOTE: The diagnostic LEDs are not... present when the system is off. A non-redundant power supply has an LED indicator that the power supply is providing DC power to the system. It also indicates that the system is on the system front panel display error...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... page 177. Table 1-1. system is in a normal Plug the system into a working off condition or a possible electrical outlet and press the pre-BIOS failure has power button. See "Getting Help" on page 162. Ensure that the diskette drive and hard drive are not lit after POST. occurred. operating condition after the...
... page 177. Table 1-1. system is in a normal Plug the system into a working off condition or a possible electrical outlet and press the pre-BIOS failure has power button. See "Getting Help" on page 162. Ensure that the diskette drive and hard drive are not lit after POST. occurred. operating condition after the...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... Simple format. Ambient temperature has reached a point outside of errors or status messages. Table 1-2. system for approximately ten seconds, reconnect the power cable, and restart the system. Contact support. Press the Select button to view the error. For other faults, you will turn amber.... Cooling Problems" on page 154. 26 About Your System E1114 Ambient Temp exceeds allowed range. Check the system event log Remove AC power to remove the message from the electrical outlet; Viewing Status Messages If a system error occurs, the LCD screen will lose the event...
... Simple format. Ambient temperature has reached a point outside of errors or status messages. Table 1-2. system for approximately ten seconds, reconnect the power cable, and restart the system. Contact support. Press the Select button to view the error. For other faults, you will turn amber.... Cooling Problems" on page 154. 26 About Your System E1114 Ambient Temp exceeds allowed range. Check the system event log Remove AC power to remove the message from the electrical outlet; Viewing Status Messages If a system error occurs, the LCD screen will lose the event...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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Power cycle AC. Memory has exceeded allowable temperature and has been disabled to prevent damage to the system for 10 seconds and restart the system. CMOS ... 132 and "Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems" on page 177. E1216 3.3V Regulator failure. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 154. Remove AC power to the components. Check battery. Table 1-2. page 152. E1229 CPU # VCORE Regulator failure. LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Causes Corrective Actions E1116 Memory disabled...
Power cycle AC. Memory has exceeded allowable temperature and has been disabled to prevent damage to the system for 10 seconds and restart the system. CMOS ... 132 and "Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems" on page 177. E1216 3.3V Regulator failure. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 154. Remove AC power to the components. Check battery. Table 1-2. page 152. E1229 CPU # VCORE Regulator failure. LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Causes Corrective Actions E1116 Memory disabled...