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... any other configuration • a disk in a RAID 10 102 MB 16 30 1 16 2 16 16 1 2 2 3 4 Overview 9 Table 5. Virtual disk specifications for PERC S140 with the hard-drive backplane of physical disks in Ready state is converted to a non-RAID disk Maximum number of virtual disks supported from a single disk 16 group NOTE...
... any other configuration • a disk in a RAID 10 102 MB 16 30 1 16 2 16 16 1 2 2 3 4 Overview 9 Table 5. Virtual disk specifications for PERC S140 with the hard-drive backplane of physical disks in Ready state is converted to a non-RAID disk Maximum number of virtual disks supported from a single disk 16 group NOTE...
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You can replace a SATA SSD. This causes loss of SATA hard drives (HDD) by using Extended Power Conditions (EPC). For example, only a SATA hard drive can replace a SATA hard drive and only a SATA SSD can perform disk roaming only when the system is supported only in OS mode. it is turned off. ...NOTE: When hot-swapping a physical disk, ensure that the new disk is of equal or greater capacity to drive mixing restrictions for...
You can replace a SATA SSD. This causes loss of SATA hard drives (HDD) by using Extended Power Conditions (EPC). For example, only a SATA hard drive can replace a SATA hard drive and only a SATA SSD can perform disk roaming only when the system is supported only in OS mode. it is turned off. ...NOTE: When hot-swapping a physical disk, ensure that the new disk is of equal or greater capacity to drive mixing restrictions for...
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Controller mode is displayed, press F2 to enter the system BIOS screen. 3. When the Dell POST screen is set to access the system BIOS configuration utility. 2. Press Enter and ensure that Hard drive C: is the first virtual disk listed. 3. Scroll to Boot Settings. Check the status of the 30 virtual disks in UEFI configuration...
Controller mode is displayed, press F2 to enter the system BIOS screen. 3. When the Dell POST screen is set to access the system BIOS configuration utility. 2. Press Enter and ensure that Hard drive C: is the first virtual disk listed. 3. Scroll to Boot Settings. Check the status of the 30 virtual disks in UEFI configuration...
EMC PowerEdge Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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......13 NIC indicator codes...13 Power supply unit indicator codes...14 Non-redundant power supply unit indicator codes...16 Hard drive indicator codes...17 uSATA SSD indicator codes...18 Internal dual SD module indicator codes...18 3 Running diagnostics...20 ... Troubleshooting iDRAC Direct - Laptop connection 44 Troubleshooting a serial Input Output device...45 Troubleshooting a NIC...45 NIC teaming on a PowerEdge Server...45 Troubleshooting a wet system...46 Troubleshooting a damaged system...46 Troubleshooting the system battery...47 Troubleshooting cooling problems...47 Troubleshooting...
......13 NIC indicator codes...13 Power supply unit indicator codes...14 Non-redundant power supply unit indicator codes...16 Hard drive indicator codes...17 uSATA SSD indicator codes...18 Internal dual SD module indicator codes...18 3 Running diagnostics...20 ... Troubleshooting iDRAC Direct - Laptop connection 44 Troubleshooting a serial Input Output device...45 Troubleshooting a NIC...45 NIC teaming on a PowerEdge Server...45 Troubleshooting a wet system...46 Troubleshooting a damaged system...46 Troubleshooting the system battery...47 Troubleshooting cooling problems...47 Troubleshooting...
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...L1, L2 and L3 cache error...53 PERC controllers do not support NVME PCIe drives 53 12 Gbps hard drive does not support in SAS 6ir RAID controllers 54 Hard drives cannot be added to the existing RAID 10 Array 54 PERC battery discharging...54 PERC...controller even though it is working correctly 58 Troubleshooting hard drives...59 Troubleshooting multiple Drive failure...59 Checking hard drive status in the PERC BIOS...60 FAQs...61 Symptoms...62 Drive timeout error...62 Drives not accessible...63 Troubleshooting an optical drive...63 Troubleshooting a tape backup unit...64 Troubleshooting ...
...L1, L2 and L3 cache error...53 PERC controllers do not support NVME PCIe drives 53 12 Gbps hard drive does not support in SAS 6ir RAID controllers 54 Hard drives cannot be added to the existing RAID 10 Array 54 PERC battery discharging...54 PERC...controller even though it is working correctly 58 Troubleshooting hard drives...59 Troubleshooting multiple Drive failure...59 Checking hard drive status in the PERC BIOS...60 FAQs...61 Symptoms...62 Drive timeout error...62 Drives not accessible...63 Troubleshooting an optical drive...63 Troubleshooting a tape backup unit...64 Troubleshooting ...
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... about the supported PCIe cards, see the Getting help section. NOTE: No status LED indicators are illuminated when the system is a hard drive error. If the problem persists, see the Getting help section. If it into a working power source and press the power button.... obstructed. If the problem persists, see the Expansion card installation guidelines section. Status LED indicators Icon Description Condition Corrective action Hard drive indicator The indicator turns solid amber if there is turned off and only turn solid amber if any required drivers for example...
... about the supported PCIe cards, see the Getting help section. NOTE: No status LED indicators are illuminated when the system is a hard drive error. If the problem persists, see the Getting help section. If it into a working power source and press the power button.... obstructed. If the problem persists, see the Expansion card installation guidelines section. Status LED indicators Icon Description Condition Corrective action Hard drive indicator The indicator turns solid amber if there is turned off and only turn solid amber if any required drivers for example...
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... indicator indicates the power condition of the hard drive. Hard drive indicators 1 Hard drive activity indicator 3 Hard drive 2 Hard drive status LED indicator NOTE: If the hard drive is currently in the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status LED indicator does not turn on . Flashes green slowly Drive rebuilding. Steady green Drive online. Hard drive indicator codes Drive-status indicator pattern Flashes green twice per...
... indicator indicates the power condition of the hard drive. Hard drive indicators 1 Hard drive activity indicator 3 Hard drive 2 Hard drive status LED indicator NOTE: If the hard drive is currently in the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status LED indicator does not turn on . Flashes green slowly Drive rebuilding. Steady green Drive online. Hard drive indicator codes Drive-status indicator pattern Flashes green twice per...
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... When the Redundancy option is replicated from one SD card to Mirror Mode in the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status indicator (on . Drive ready for three seconds, and Rebuild stopped. maintains a mirrored configuration by using SD cards in both the slots and provides redundancy. The following features: •... IDSDM for insertion or removal during this time. single card operation is turned on the right side) does not function and remains off until all hard drives are not ready for storage or as the OS boot partition. uSATA SSD indicator codes Figure...
... When the Redundancy option is replicated from one SD card to Mirror Mode in the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode, the status indicator (on . Drive ready for three seconds, and Rebuild stopped. maintains a mirrored configuration by using SD cards in both the slots and provides redundancy. The following features: •... IDSDM for insertion or removal during this time. single card operation is turned on the right side) does not function and remains off until all hard drives are not ready for storage or as the OS boot partition. uSATA SSD indicator codes Figure...
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... system board. If failure continues, contact Dell Technical Support. If failure continues, contact Dell Technical Support. Repeat the PSA diagnostics. no drive detected Your system BIOS is not installed An error occurred during the 1 tests that no action. PSA NA ePSA 2000-0132 Battery - If a Portable, reseat the hard drive, if a Desktop, reseat both ends...
... system board. If failure continues, contact Dell Technical Support. If failure continues, contact Dell Technical Support. Repeat the PSA diagnostics. no drive detected Your system BIOS is not installed An error occurred during the 1 tests that no action. PSA NA ePSA 2000-0132 Battery - If a Portable, reseat the hard drive, if a Desktop, reseat both ends...
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.... Update the firmware if one is available. 2 Reseat the drive, reseat the data cable and power connection at Dell.com/ poweredgemanuals. 4 Update to the latest BIOS failure. version. 2 Run a Chkdsk /r or format your hard drive and reinstall your hard drive. Running diagnostics 23 drive self test failed ePSA Hard Drive - no support for your operating system. 3 Repeat the PSA...
.... Update the firmware if one is available. 2 Reseat the drive, reseat the data cable and power connection at Dell.com/ poweredgemanuals. 4 Update to the latest BIOS failure. version. 2 Run a Chkdsk /r or format your hard drive and reinstall your hard drive. Running diagnostics 23 drive self test failed ePSA Hard Drive - no support for your operating system. 3 Repeat the PSA...
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..., contact Technical Support PSA NA ePSA 2000-0153 Hard Drive - If a Portable, reseat the hard drive, if a Desktop, reseat both ends of the removable drive, cables, and connections. 1 If you have an HDD, reconnect your optical drive. If failure continues, contact Dell Technical Support If you don't have a hard disk drive (HDD), this may be an automatic message and...
..., contact Technical Support PSA NA ePSA 2000-0153 Hard Drive - If a Portable, reseat the hard drive, if a Desktop, reseat both ends of the removable drive, cables, and connections. 1 If you have an HDD, reconnect your optical drive. If failure continues, contact Dell Technical Support If you don't have a hard disk drive (HDD), this may be an automatic message and...
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... that may involve the main system board of the tape 1 [d], incorrect status = [d] [d] drive, cables and connections. If failure continues, contact Dell Technical Support. Reseat the CMOS battery. notebooks. 2 Remove and reinstall your Hard drive. 3 Repeat the PSA diagnostics. 4 If failure continues, contact Dell Technical Support PSA 1000-0212 System board - Repeat the PSA diagnostics Running...
... that may involve the main system board of the tape 1 [d], incorrect status = [d] [d] drive, cables and connections. If failure continues, contact Dell Technical Support. Reseat the CMOS battery. notebooks. 2 Remove and reinstall your Hard drive. 3 Repeat the PSA diagnostics. 4 If failure continues, contact Dell Technical Support PSA 1000-0212 System board - Repeat the PSA diagnostics Running...
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... Support 36 Running diagnostics If failure continues, contact Dell Technical Support PSA NA ePSA 2000-8158 Backplane - [DRIVE] Drive [d] incorrect status = [x], [s] The string indicates the 1 backplane, expander, or removable hard drive is not a supported drive not supported by diagnostics. 2 3 4 Reseat the Drive. Requires ULTRIUM [s] for [s] 1 Use correct tape drive media. 2 Repeat the PSA diagnostics. 3 If failure continues, contact...
... Support 36 Running diagnostics If failure continues, contact Dell Technical Support PSA NA ePSA 2000-8158 Backplane - [DRIVE] Drive [d] incorrect status = [x], [s] The string indicates the 1 backplane, expander, or removable hard drive is not a supported drive not supported by diagnostics. 2 3 4 Reseat the Drive. Requires ULTRIUM [s] for [s] 1 Use correct tape drive media. 2 Repeat the PSA diagnostics. 3 If failure continues, contact...
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... a micro SD card • Troubleshooting expansion cards • Troubleshooting processors • Troubleshooting a storage controller • Troubleshooting hard drives • Troubleshooting an optical drive • Troubleshooting a tape backup unit • Troubleshooting system memory • Troubleshooting no bootable device found issue. 42 Troubleshooting...you boot the system to the same boot mode in your system. NOTE: If the issue still persists, contact Dell Technical Support for assistance. For all other startup issues, note the system messages that appear on the screen. 4...
... a micro SD card • Troubleshooting expansion cards • Troubleshooting processors • Troubleshooting a storage controller • Troubleshooting hard drives • Troubleshooting an optical drive • Troubleshooting a tape backup unit • Troubleshooting system memory • Troubleshooting no bootable device found issue. 42 Troubleshooting...you boot the system to the same boot mode in your system. NOTE: If the issue still persists, contact Dell Technical Support for assistance. For all other startup issues, note the system messages that appear on the screen. 4...
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...the problem persists, connect the keyboard and/or mouse to another USB port on your system. • Compare the technical specification of hard drive backplane at both ends. 5 Reseat all the drives. 6 Replace the system cover. 7 Connect the power cables to the server's power supply units. 8 Power on the system 9...To enter UEFI, Press F2. 10 Verify that all installed drives are detected in BIOS the RAID setting is set to RAID mode for SATA drives. 12 Save the setting, and reboot the server. 13 If the issue persists, contact Dell Technical Support for assistance. If the tests run successfully, ...
...the problem persists, connect the keyboard and/or mouse to another USB port on your system. • Compare the technical specification of hard drive backplane at both ends. 5 Reseat all the drives. 6 Replace the system cover. 7 Connect the power cables to the server's power supply units. 8 Power on the system 9...To enter UEFI, Press F2. 10 Verify that all installed drives are detected in BIOS the RAID setting is set to RAID mode for SATA drives. 12 Save the setting, and reboot the server. 13 If the issue persists, contact Dell Technical Support for assistance. If the tests run successfully, ...
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...product documentation, or as authorized in your product. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. If the problem persists, see the Getting help section. Damage due to ...Dell is not covered by your warranty. For more information, see the Getting help section. 8 If the system starts properly, turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the system: • Power supply unit(s) • Optical drive • Hard drives • Hard drive backplane • USB memory key • Hard drive...
...product documentation, or as authorized in your product. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. If the problem persists, see the Getting help section. Damage due to ...Dell is not covered by your warranty. For more information, see the Getting help section. 8 If the system starts properly, turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the system: • Power supply unit(s) • Optical drive • Hard drives • Hard drive backplane • USB memory key • Hard drive...
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...utility. Resolution: • The controller is working as a USB key. Hard drives cannot be added to the SAS 6ir product documentation. Method 2: Dell update package instructions for UEFI. 1 Download the BIOS update package at: Dell.com/support. 2 When the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, read the... agreement and if you agree, click I agree. 3 The File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive. 4 You can also load this issue...
...utility. Resolution: • The controller is working as a USB key. Hard drives cannot be added to the SAS 6ir product documentation. Method 2: Dell update package instructions for UEFI. 1 Download the BIOS update package at: Dell.com/support. 2 When the Export Compliance Disclaimer window appears, read the... agreement and if you agree, click I agree. 3 The File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive. 4 You can also load this issue...
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...There are two methods to update the PERC firmware. 1 Download the BIOS update package at: Dell.com/support. 2 When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive. 3 Read the release information by running the command "./[model]_BIOS_LX[revision].BIN--version" command from...the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to do once on your hard drive. 3 Import the Dell public key. Below are the steps for Windows DUP. 1 Download the BIOS update package at : Dell.com/support. 2 When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to...
...There are two methods to update the PERC firmware. 1 Download the BIOS update package at: Dell.com/support. 2 When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive. 3 Read the release information by running the command "./[model]_BIOS_LX[revision].BIN--version" command from...the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to do once on your hard drive. 3 Import the Dell public key. Below are the steps for Windows DUP. 1 Download the BIOS update package at : Dell.com/support. 2 When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to...
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Method 2: Linux update package: 1 Download the BIOS update package at : Dell.com/support. 2 When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive. 3 Browse to the location where you replace PERC and the PERC battery. To create a non-RAID disk, perform the ...7 Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update. 1 Download the BIOS update package at : Dell.com/support. 2 When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive. 3 Read over the release information presented in the dialog window. 5 Download and install any ...
Method 2: Linux update package: 1 Download the BIOS update package at : Dell.com/support. 2 When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive. 3 Browse to the location where you replace PERC and the PERC battery. To create a non-RAID disk, perform the ...7 Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update. 1 Download the BIOS update package at : Dell.com/support. 2 When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive. 3 Read over the release information presented in the dialog window. 5 Download and install any ...
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... configuration before you import the virtual disk or discard the cache. CAUTION: If there are present. Offline or missing virtual drives with preserved cache. Troubleshooting hardware issues 57 Cannot boot to Windows due to foreign configuration About this task If a virtual ... enter the BIOS Configuration Utility ( ) to enter the configuration utility. See, Importing foreign configuration using PERC. 2 Rebuild the failed hard drives. Please check the cables and ensure that belongs with the preserved cache. Press any foreign configurations, it is not available for systems...
... configuration before you import the virtual disk or discard the cache. CAUTION: If there are present. Offline or missing virtual drives with preserved cache. Troubleshooting hardware issues 57 Cannot boot to Windows due to foreign configuration About this task If a virtual ... enter the BIOS Configuration Utility ( ) to enter the configuration utility. See, Importing foreign configuration using PERC. 2 Rebuild the failed hard drives. Please check the cables and ensure that belongs with the preserved cache. Press any foreign configurations, it is not available for systems...
