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... the data rate by providing an interface between the processor and a peripheral device. device driver - DHCP - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Domain Name System. driver - ECC - Error checking and correction. Embedded remote access. Embedded server management. An add-in -line memory module. A chip or expansion card that allows the processor to perform...
... the data rate by providing an interface between the processor and a peripheral device. device driver - DHCP - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Domain Name System. driver - ECC - Error checking and correction. Embedded remote access. Embedded server management. An add-in -line memory module. A chip or expansion card that allows the processor to perform...
Glossary
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Redundant information that communicates with a block of data. partition - PDU - Power distribution unit. PowerEdge RAID controller. peripheral - A single point on self-test. Power-on a video display. Before the operating system loads when you turn on another processor. CPU is a ... when you turn off your system, the POST tests various system components such as a diskette drive or keyboard, connected to signal the processor about hardware errors. The primary computational chip inside the system that uniquely identifies an object.
Redundant information that communicates with a block of data. partition - PDU - Power distribution unit. PowerEdge RAID controller. peripheral - A single point on self-test. Power-on a video display. Before the operating system loads when you turn on another processor. CPU is a ... when you turn off your system, the POST tests various system components such as a diskette drive or keyboard, connected to signal the processor about hardware errors. The primary computational chip inside the system that uniquely identifies an object.
Glossary
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... System event log. Storage Area Network. Secure digital flash memory card. Second(s). Allows hard drives to report errors and failures to the system BIOS and then display an error message on motherboard. SAN - A standard interface between the system board and storage devices. Synchronous dynamic random-... DDR3 memory module. Read-only memory. RAM - read -only file is one bit at a time and is lost when you call Dell for program instructions and data. serial port - RAID on the screen. 7 SCSI - Examples of independent disks. Redundant array of code in...
... System event log. Storage Area Network. Secure digital flash memory card. Second(s). Allows hard drives to report errors and failures to the system BIOS and then display an error message on motherboard. SAN - A standard interface between the system board and storage devices. Synchronous dynamic random-... DDR3 memory module. Read-only memory. RAM - read -only file is one bit at a time and is lost when you call Dell for program instructions and data. serial port - RAID on the screen. 7 SCSI - Examples of independent disks. Redundant array of code in...
Owner's Manual
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... Information You May Need...24 2 Using The System Setup And Boot Manager 25 Choosing The System Boot Mode...25 Entering System Setup...26 Responding To Error Messages...26 Using The System Setup Navigation Keys...26 System Setup Options...26 System Setup Main Screen...27 System BIOS Screen...27 System Information Screen...
... Information You May Need...24 2 Using The System Setup And Boot Manager 25 Choosing The System Boot Mode...25 Entering System Setup...26 Responding To Error Messages...26 Using The System Setup Navigation Keys...26 System Setup Options...26 System Setup Main Screen...27 System BIOS Screen...27 System Information Screen...
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.... 5 NMI button 6 System identification button 7 LCD menu buttons 8 Information tag 9 LCD panel Used to troubleshoot software and device driver errors when running certain operating systems. This button can be used to do so by qualified support personnel or by descriptive text. Your system supports... the system is turned on or off . Use this button only if directed to locate a particular system within a rack. To reset integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) (if not disabled in the 3.5 inch hard-drive carriers 11 The identification buttons on and off . 10 USB...
.... 5 NMI button 6 System identification button 7 LCD menu buttons 8 Information tag 9 LCD panel Used to troubleshoot software and device driver errors when running certain operating systems. This button can be used to do so by qualified support personnel or by descriptive text. Your system supports... the system is turned on or off . Use this button only if directed to locate a particular system within a rack. To reset integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) (if not disabled in the 3.5 inch hard-drive carriers 11 The identification buttons on and off . 10 USB...
Owner's Manual
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...toggle the system ID on the front and back panels of a paper clip. Use this button only if directed to display error status. The diagnostic indicators light up to do so by qualified support personnel or by the operating system documentation. The identification.... 4 NMI button 5 System identification button 6 Information tag 7 Diagnostic indicators 8 USB connectors (2) Used to troubleshoot software and device driver errors when running certain operating systems. This button can be pressed using the power button causes the system to perform a graceful shutdown before power to...
...toggle the system ID on the front and back panels of a paper clip. Use this button only if directed to display error status. The diagnostic indicators light up to do so by qualified support personnel or by the operating system documentation. The identification.... 4 NMI button 5 System identification button 6 Information tag 7 Diagnostic indicators 8 USB connectors (2) Used to troubleshoot software and device driver errors when running certain operating systems. This button can be pressed using the power button causes the system to perform a graceful shutdown before power to...
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... operating systems, turning off the system using the power button causes the system to perform a graceful shutdown before power to troubleshoot software and device driver errors when running certain operating systems. This button can be pressed using the end of the buttons is turned off . If the system stops responding during...
... operating systems, turning off the system using the power button causes the system to perform a graceful shutdown before power to troubleshoot software and device driver errors when running certain operating systems. This button can be pressed using the end of the buttons is turned off . If the system stops responding during...
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... One 5.25 inch optional tape drive. The LCD lights blue during normal operating conditions and lights amber to a power source and an error is operating correctly or when the system needs attention. Up to indicate when the system is detected, the LCD lights amber regardless of the...swappable hard drives. • Up to eight 2.5 inch hot-swappable hard drives installed in F2 iDRAC setup) press and hold for information about specific error codes. • The LCD backlight lights blue during normal system operation. NOTE: If the system is supported only on or off. 7 Video ...
... One 5.25 inch optional tape drive. The LCD lights blue during normal operating conditions and lights amber to a power source and an error is operating correctly or when the system needs attention. Up to indicate when the system is detected, the LCD lights amber regardless of the...swappable hard drives. • Up to eight 2.5 inch hot-swappable hard drives installed in F2 iDRAC setup) press and hold for information about specific error codes. • The LCD backlight lights blue during normal system operation. NOTE: If the system is supported only on or off. 7 Video ...
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... displayed, and then select the Home icon. Select Setup DNS to enable DNS and to enter the main menu. Two separate DNS entries are no error messages. Figure 5. When the system is in standby mode, the LCD backlight turns off after five minutes of the three navigation buttons (Select, Left, or... Left, or Right indicator button on by the cursor. 3 Right Moves the cursor forward in one of inactivity if there are no status messages or errors. • The LCD backlight is off when the system is in standby mode and can be turned on the LCD panel. • The LCD backlight...
... displayed, and then select the Home icon. Select Setup DNS to enable DNS and to enter the main menu. Two separate DNS entries are no error messages. Figure 5. When the system is in standby mode, the LCD backlight turns off after five minutes of the three navigation buttons (Select, Left, or... Left, or Right indicator button on by the cursor. 3 Right Moves the cursor forward in one of inactivity if there are no status messages or errors. • The LCD backlight is off when the system is in standby mode and can be turned on the LCD panel. • The LCD backlight...
Owner's Manual
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...or IPv6 addresses for the system. To start the system, plug it into a working power source and press the power button. Option Description Set error Select SEL to see the options and option items that matches the IPMI description in a simplified user-friendly description. See View Menu to display ... drive) 17 Diagnostic Indicators NOTE: Systems with an SEL entry. The indicator blinks amber if the system is useful when trying to display LCD error messages in the SEL. MAC Displays the MAC addresses for a list of the system in BTU/hr or Watts. This is on the system...
...or IPv6 addresses for the system. To start the system, plug it into a working power source and press the power button. Option Description Set error Select SEL to see the options and option items that matches the IPMI description in a simplified user-friendly description. See View Menu to display ... drive) 17 Diagnostic Indicators NOTE: Systems with an SEL entry. The indicator blinks amber if the system is useful when trying to display LCD error messages in the SEL. MAC Displays the MAC addresses for a list of the system in BTU/hr or Watts. This is on the system...
Owner's Manual
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...the problem persists, see Getting Help. 18 Temperature Indicator Condition The indicator blinks amber if the system experiences a thermal error (for the location of range or fan failure). See Getting Help. Corrective Action See the system event log or ...Help. Electrical Indicator Condition The indicator blinks amber if the system experiences an electrical error (for the specific issue. If it . Memory Indicator Condition The indicator blinks amber if a memory error occurs. Reinstall the memory device. Health Indicator Condition Corrective Action Invalid memory configurations ...
...the problem persists, see Getting Help. 18 Temperature Indicator Condition The indicator blinks amber if the system experiences a thermal error (for the location of range or fan failure). See Getting Help. Corrective Action See the system event log or ...Help. Electrical Indicator Condition The indicator blinks amber if the system experiences an electrical error (for the specific issue. If it . Memory Indicator Condition The indicator blinks amber if a memory error occurs. Reinstall the memory device. Health Indicator Condition Corrective Action Invalid memory configurations ...
Owner's Manual
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... all hard drives are not ready for the PCIe card. Hard-Drive Indicators 1. PCIe Indicator Condition The indicator blinks amber if a PCIe card experiences an error. hard-drive activity indicator (green) 2. Drive-Status Indicator Pattern (RAID Only) Blinks green two times per second Blinks green slowly Steady green Blinks green three...
... all hard drives are not ready for the PCIe card. Hard-Drive Indicators 1. PCIe Indicator Condition The indicator blinks amber if a PCIe card experiences an error. hard-drive activity indicator (green) 2. Drive-Status Indicator Pattern (RAID Only) Blinks green two times per second Blinks green slowly Steady green Blinks green three...
Owner's Manual
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... set, health status, and supported voltage). CAUTION: If two power supplies are used, they can result in terms of the other power supply (in an error condition and unexpected system shutdown. Indicates a problem with the flashing indicator. When two identical power supplies receive different input voltages, they must power down the...
... set, health status, and supported voltage). CAUTION: If two power supplies are used, they can result in terms of the other power supply (in an error condition and unexpected system shutdown. Indicates a problem with the flashing indicator. When two identical power supplies receive different input voltages, they must power down the...
Owner's Manual
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...restart your operating system begins to save any unsaved changes and restarts the system. NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only. Responding To Error Messages If an error message is displayed while the system is normal for your system to be installed from the BIOS boot mode. Down arrow Moves to... dell.com/ossupport. NOTE: For most of the options, any changes that prompts you make a note of the message. mode. Using The System Setup ...
...restart your operating system begins to save any unsaved changes and restarts the system. NOTE: For the standard graphics browser only. Responding To Error Messages If an error message is displayed while the system is normal for your system to be installed from the BIOS boot mode. Down arrow Moves to... dell.com/ossupport. NOTE: For most of the options, any changes that prompts you make a note of the message. mode. Using The System Setup ...
Owner's Manual
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...following guidelines to 84-key keyboards. Menu Item Description NOTE: This field does not apply to assign the system password: - Report Keyboard Errors Allows you cannot change an existing System Password and/or Setup Password only when the password jumper setting is enabled and Password Status is ...jumper settings, see System Board Jumper Settings. By default, In-System Characterization is deleted and you must enter to log on error. For more information on Error is the password that you need not provide the system password to log on your system password, and press or . System...
...following guidelines to 84-key keyboards. Menu Item Description NOTE: This field does not apply to assign the system password: - Report Keyboard Errors Allows you cannot change an existing System Password and/or Setup Password only when the password jumper setting is enabled and Password Status is ...jumper settings, see System Board Jumper Settings. By default, In-System Characterization is deleted and you must enter to log on error. For more information on Error is the password that you need not provide the system password to log on your system password, and press or . System...
Owner's Manual
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... system password is entered, the system displays a message and prompts you entered earlier and click OK. 7. After the third unsuccessful attempt, the system displays an error message that you to the System BIOS screen. Only lower case letters are valid, upper case letters are allowed: space A message prompts you to re...
... system password is entered, the system displays a message and prompts you entered earlier and click OK. 7. After the third unsuccessful attempt, the system displays an error message that you to the System BIOS screen. Only lower case letters are valid, upper case letters are allowed: space A message prompts you to re...
Owner's Manual
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... enter the correct password in conjunction with the Setup Password option to the next field. Even after you shut down and restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct password is entered. DOS and 32-bit operating systems can assign a system password. • You cannot disable...: 1. Down arrow Moves to protect the system password from the UEFI boot mode. Even after you shut down and restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct password is entered. NOTE: You can use the Password Status option in the field. Turn on or restart ...
... enter the correct password in conjunction with the Setup Password option to the next field. Even after you shut down and restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct password is entered. DOS and 32-bit operating systems can assign a system password. • You cannot disable...: 1. Down arrow Moves to protect the system password from the UEFI boot mode. Even after you shut down and restart the system, the error message is displayed until the correct password is entered. NOTE: You can use the Password Status option in the field. Turn on or restart ...
Owner's Manual
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... to the mirrored copy. Memory Sparing NOTE: To use x4 device width and does not impose any specific slot population requirements. If persistent correctable errors are detected on a rank, the data from this feature must be enabled in the System Setup. NOTE: 1R and 2R in GB) GB...Sample Memory Configurations The following tables indicate single- In this section. NOTE: Memory sparing does not offer protection against a multi-bit uncorrectable error. Memory sockets A1 and A4 are disabled and you can populate DIMMs in this mode, one rank per channel is used to mirror the...
... to the mirrored copy. Memory Sparing NOTE: To use x4 device width and does not impose any specific slot population requirements. If persistent correctable errors are detected on a rank, the data from this feature must be enabled in the System Setup. NOTE: 1R and 2R in GB) GB...Sample Memory Configurations The following tables indicate single- In this section. NOTE: Memory sparing does not offer protection against a multi-bit uncorrectable error. Memory sockets A1 and A4 are disabled and you can populate DIMMs in this mode, one rank per channel is used to mirror the...
Owner's Manual
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...Turn on the system and attached peripherals and note the messages on the screen. Reseat the fan or the fan's power cable. 3. If an error message is operational, run the appropriate diagnostic test. Make any changes to power. 3. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and unplug the... telephone service and support team. Ensure that they are populated correctly. 129 Troubleshooting System Memory CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by Dell is still indicated, go to step 12. 5. Check the memory channels and ensure that none of the following conditions exist: • System...
...Turn on the system and attached peripherals and note the messages on the screen. Reseat the fan or the fan's power cable. 3. If an error message is operational, run the appropriate diagnostic test. Make any changes to power. 3. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and unplug the... telephone service and support team. Ensure that they are populated correctly. 129 Troubleshooting System Memory CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by Dell is still indicated, go to step 12. 5. Check the memory channels and ensure that none of the following conditions exist: • System...
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...covered by a certified service technician. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by a certified service technician. If a diagnostic test or error message indicates a specific memory module as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.... to servicing that came with the installed DIMM type(s), incorrect DIMM installation, or defective DIMM(s). As the system boots, observe any error message that you know works properly. 9. If the problem persists after all memory modules have a physical write-protect switch on the...
...covered by a certified service technician. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by a certified service technician. If a diagnostic test or error message indicates a specific memory module as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.... to servicing that came with the installed DIMM type(s), incorrect DIMM installation, or defective DIMM(s). As the system boots, observe any error message that you know works properly. 9. If the problem persists after all memory modules have a physical write-protect switch on the...