Information Update - Intel Xeon 3400 Series Processors
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... names other than its own. Trademarks used in this document to refer to change without the written permission of Dell Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document is strictly forbidden. April 2010 All rights reserved... is subject to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Information in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are not supported. Information Update BIOS Setup Menu Update Processor Settings Screen The following information complements the system memory information section in the Hardware Owner's Manual....
... names other than its own. Trademarks used in this document to refer to change without the written permission of Dell Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document is strictly forbidden. April 2010 All rights reserved... is subject to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Information in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are not supported. Information Update BIOS Setup Menu Update Processor Settings Screen The following information complements the system memory information section in the Hardware Owner's Manual....
Information Update
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... 2008 R2 (x64) with Hyper-V role enabled Edition Enterprise, Web, and Standard Enterprise, Web, and Standard Enterprise, Web, and Standard July 2010 Information Update System Setup Program Update The Error Logging Threshold Mode option is not available in the Memory Settings screen.
... 2008 R2 (x64) with Hyper-V role enabled Edition Enterprise, Web, and Standard Enterprise, Web, and Standard Enterprise, Web, and Standard July 2010 Information Update System Setup Program Update The Error Logging Threshold Mode option is not available in the Memory Settings screen.
Getting Started Guide
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Turning On the System Press the power button on the system and the optional monitor, if used. Complete the Operating System Setup If you purchased a preinstalled operating system, see the installation and configuration documentation for the first time, see the operating system documentation that ships with the ...
Turning On the System Press the power button on the system and the optional monitor, if used. Complete the Operating System Setup If you purchased a preinstalled operating system, see the installation and configuration documentation for the first time, see the operating system documentation that ships with the ...
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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... and UEFI Boot Manager 57 Choosing the System Boot Mode 57 Entering the System Setup Program 58 Responding to Error Messages 58 Using the System Setup Program Navigation Keys 58 System Setup Options 59 Main Screen 59 Memory Settings Screen 61 Processor Settings Screen 62 SATA Settings Screen 62 Boot Settings Screen 63...
... and UEFI Boot Manager 57 Choosing the System Boot Mode 57 Entering the System Setup Program 58 Responding to Error Messages 58 Using the System Setup Program Navigation Keys 58 System Setup Options 59 Main Screen 59 Memory Settings Screen 61 Processor Settings Screen 62 SATA Settings Screen 62 Boot Settings Screen 63...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... 74 Embedded System Management 75 Baseboard Management Controller Configuration . . . 76 Entering the BMC Setup Module 76 iDRAC Configuration Utility 77 Entering the iDRAC Configuration Utility 77 3 Installing System Components 79 Recommended Tools 79 Inside the System 79 Front Bezel ...
... 74 Embedded System Management 75 Baseboard Management Controller Configuration . . . 76 Entering the BMC Setup Module 76 iDRAC Configuration Utility 77 Entering the iDRAC Configuration Utility 77 3 Installing System Components 79 Recommended Tools 79 Inside the System 79 Front Bezel ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... Unified Server Configurator documentation. For more information, see the SAS adapter documentation. Keystroke Description Enters the System Setup program. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on the system's boot configuration. Enters the SAS Configuration Utility. About Your... Features During Startup The following keystrokes provide access to access utilities such as embedded system diagnostics. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 57. For more information, see the documentation for PXE boot. Enters the ...
... Unified Server Configurator documentation. For more information, see the SAS adapter documentation. Keystroke Description Enters the System Setup program. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on the system's boot configuration. Enters the SAS Configuration Utility. About Your... Features During Startup The following keystrokes provide access to access utilities such as embedded system diagnostics. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 57. For more information, see the documentation for PXE boot. Enters the ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... system, the BMC option is selected, the available fields are available. Select Simple to display LCD error messages in the Setup menu, you select an option in a simplified user-friendly description. See "View Menu" on page 17 to see the options and option items that matches ... Express mode. Option Description BMC or DRAC Select DHCP or Static IP to select the up arrow until the Home icon is installed on the Setup and View submenus. This can be selected to display by DRAC. the LCD backlight will turn off after five minutes of the three navigation buttons...
... system, the BMC option is selected, the available fields are available. Select Simple to display LCD error messages in the Setup menu, you select an option in a simplified user-friendly description. See "View Menu" on page 17 to see the options and option items that matches ... Express mode. Option Description BMC or DRAC Select DHCP or Static IP to select the up arrow until the Home icon is installed on the Setup and View submenus. This can be selected to display by DRAC. the LCD backlight will turn off after five minutes of the three navigation buttons...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... in Celsius or Fahrenheit. The display format can be configured in the Set home submenu of the system in the Set home submenu of the Setup menu. NOTE: If an iDRAC6 Express Addresses include DNS (Primary and Secondary), card is replaced by DRAC IP. is installed on the system, the MAC... IP Displays the IPv4 or IPv6 addresses for DRAC, iSCSIn, or NETn. system, the BMC IP option NOTE: BMC IP supports only IPv4 addresses. See "Setup Menu" on page 16. NOTE: If the iDRAC Express card is not installed on the Gateway, IP, and Subnet (IPv6 does not have Subnet). Number...
... in Celsius or Fahrenheit. The display format can be configured in the Set home submenu of the system in the Set home submenu of the Setup menu. NOTE: If an iDRAC6 Express Addresses include DNS (Primary and Secondary), card is replaced by DRAC IP. is installed on the system, the MAC... IP Displays the IPv4 or IPv6 addresses for DRAC, iSCSIn, or NETn. system, the BMC IP option NOTE: BMC IP supports only IPv4 addresses. See "Setup Menu" on page 16. NOTE: If the iDRAC Express card is not installed on the Gateway, IP, and Subnet (IPv6 does not have Subnet). Number...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... for the attached device has been installed on the system. • If necessary, to enable ports on your system, use the System Setup program. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on any external devices before attaching a new external device. Turn on page 57. The NIC is not connected...
... for the attached device has been installed on the system. • If necessary, to enable ports on your system, use the System Setup program. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on any external devices before attaching a new external device. Turn on page 57. The NIC is not connected...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... possible causes. System reboot required for jumper location. Caution! See "Expansion Cards" on page 177. See Figure 6-1 for normal operation. Table 1-3. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on system board NVRAM_CLR jumper is in manufacturing mode. System is installed in the indicated processor's memory slots. Move the...
... possible causes. System reboot required for jumper location. Caution! See "Expansion Cards" on page 177. See Figure 6-1 for normal operation. Table 1-3. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on system board NVRAM_CLR jumper is in manufacturing mode. System is installed in the indicated processor's memory slots. Move the...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... 57. for NIC settings. Embedded NICx and NICy: OS NIC=, Management Shared NIC= The OS NIC interface is set in the System Setup program management tools. The Management management software or Shared NIC interface is available. Gate A20 failure Faulty keyboard controller; Table 1-3. Verify that ... boot mode as needed. page 177. 42 About Your System Mouse or keyboard cable is operational. Use the system setup program to correct connectors. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 155. If a problem is non-UEFI. Reseat the mouse or keyboard...
... 57. for NIC settings. Embedded NICx and NICy: OS NIC=, Management Shared NIC= The OS NIC interface is set in the System Setup program management tools. The Management management software or Shared NIC interface is available. Gate A20 failure Faulty keyboard controller; Table 1-3. Verify that ... boot mode as needed. page 177. 42 About Your System Mouse or keyboard cable is operational. Use the system setup program to correct connectors. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 155. If a problem is non-UEFI. Reseat the mouse or keyboard...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... mode. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page 58. page 177. Table 1-3. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on failed keyboard connector. Keyboard fuse has Overcurrent detected at the See "Getting Help" on page 57. ... specific information. This message is unable to carry out the command. An invalid system configuration caused a system halt. Run the System Setup program and review the current settings. Keyboard controller failure Faulty keyboard controller; See "Getting Help" on faulty system board page 177....
... mode. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page 58. page 177. Table 1-3. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on failed keyboard connector. Keyboard fuse has Overcurrent detected at the See "Getting Help" on page 57. ... specific information. This message is unable to carry out the command. An invalid system configuration caused a system halt. Run the System Setup program and review the current settings. Keyboard controller failure Faulty keyboard controller; See "Getting Help" on faulty system board page 177....
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on setting the order of boot devices. messages for information on page 160. Ensure that the memory configuration. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 57 for possible causes. Invalid memory Ensure that your memory configuration supports the higher frequency. Use a bootable USB...
... "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on setting the order of boot devices. messages for information on page 160. Ensure that the memory configuration. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 57 for possible causes. Invalid memory Ensure that your memory configuration supports the higher frequency. Use a bootable USB...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... install PCIe device BIOS (Option ROM) checksum failure detected during shadowing. Plug & Play Configuration Error Error encountered in the System Setup program. faulty system board. See Figure 6-1 for jumper location. Check the hard-drive configuration settings in initializing PCIe device; See...Width is x, the specified slot. Reseat the expansion card(s). PCIe Training Faulty or improperly Error: Expected installed PCIe card in System Setup program, or no operating system on page 57. If necessary, install the operating system on page 177. See "Getting Help"...
... install PCIe device BIOS (Option ROM) checksum failure detected during shadowing. Plug & Play Configuration Error Error encountered in the System Setup program. faulty system board. See Figure 6-1 for jumper location. Check the hard-drive configuration settings in initializing PCIe device; See...Width is x, the specified slot. Reseat the expansion card(s). PCIe Training Faulty or improperly Error: Expected installed PCIe card in System Setup program, or no operating system on page 57. If necessary, install the operating system on page 177. See "Getting Help"...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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please run Date settings; SETUP program faulty system battery. If the problem persists, replace the system battery. counter 2 failed See "Getting Help" on (TPM) function has failed. System will reboot .... page 177. 50 About Your System System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Time-of-day not Incorrect Time or set - See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 134. WARNING: Modifying could prevent security.
please run Date settings; SETUP program faulty system battery. If the problem persists, replace the system battery. counter 2 failed See "Getting Help" on (TPM) function has failed. System will reboot .... page 177. 50 About Your System System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Time-of-day not Incorrect Time or set - See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 134. WARNING: Modifying could prevent security.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...add or remove hardware • Set or change user-selectable options • Enable or disable integrated devices Choosing the System Boot Mode The System Setup program also enables you must be UEFI-compatible (for example, Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 x64 version) to be installed from the ...to halt immediately at startup. Once you specify the boot mode, the system boots in the Boot Mode field of the System Setup program. Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 57 See "Entering the UEFI Boot Manager" on page 69 for installing your operating system from ...
...add or remove hardware • Set or change user-selectable options • Enable or disable integrated devices Choosing the System Boot Mode The System Setup program also enables you must be UEFI-compatible (for example, Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 x64 version) to be installed from the ...to halt immediately at startup. Once you specify the boot mode, the system boots in the Boot Mode field of the System Setup program. Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 57 See "Entering the UEFI Boot Manager" on page 69 for installing your operating system from ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...it is booting, make a note of the message and suggestions for your system to finish booting, and then restart your system. Using the System Setup Program Navigation Keys Keys Up arrow or Down arrow or Spacebar, See "System Messages" on or restart your system. 2 Press immediately after you see... the following message: = System Setup If your operating system begins to load before you press , allow the system to display a message the first time you start your system and try...
...it is booting, make a note of the message and suggestions for your system to finish booting, and then restart your system. Using the System Setup Program Navigation Keys Keys Up arrow or Down arrow or Spacebar, See "System Messages" on or restart your system. 2 Press immediately after you see... the following message: = System Setup If your operating system begins to load before you press , allow the system to display a message the first time you start your system and try...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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See "Processor Settings Screen" on the system configuration. Displays information related to installed memory. System Setup Options Main Screen NOTE: The options for the System Setup program change based on page 62. Option System Time System Date Memory Settings Processor Settings Description Sets the time on the system's internal clock Sets the date on the system's internal calendar Displays information related to processors (speed, cache, and so on page 61. Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 59 See "Memory Settings Screen" on ).
See "Processor Settings Screen" on the system configuration. Displays information related to installed memory. System Setup Options Main Screen NOTE: The options for the System Setup program change based on page 62. Option System Time System Date Memory Settings Processor Settings Description Sets the time on the system's internal clock Sets the date on the system's internal calendar Displays information related to processors (speed, cache, and so on page 61. Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 59 See "Memory Settings Screen" on ).
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... devices on page 65. Displays a screen to configure the front-panel LCD options and to 84-key keyboards). 60 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager Enables you can also specify the boot devices. or 102-key keyboards (does not apply to set a ...SATA Settings Screen" on page 63. Displays a screen to enable or disable integrated device controllers and ports, and to configure the system password and setup password features. See "PCI IRQ Assignment Screen" on 101- Displays a screen to specify related features and options. Determines whether your system starts ...
... devices on page 65. Displays a screen to configure the front-panel LCD options and to 84-key keyboards). 60 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager Enables you can also specify the boot devices. or 102-key keyboards (does not apply to set a ...SATA Settings Screen" on page 63. Displays a screen to enable or disable integrated device controllers and ports, and to configure the system password and setup password features. See "PCI IRQ Assignment Screen" on 101- Displays a screen to specify related features and options. Determines whether your system starts ...