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... the System Setup Program 56 Responding to Error Messages 56 Using the System Setup Program Navigation Keys 56 System Setup Options 57 Main Screen 57 Memory Settings Screen 59 Processor Settings Screen 60 SATA Settings Screen 60 Boot Settings Screen 61 Integrated Devices Screen 62 PCI IRQ Assignments Screen 63 Serial...
... the System Setup Program 56 Responding to Error Messages 56 Using the System Setup Program Navigation Keys 56 System Setup Options 57 Main Screen 57 Memory Settings Screen 59 Processor Settings Screen 60 SATA Settings Screen 60 Boot Settings Screen 61 Integrated Devices Screen 62 PCI IRQ Assignments Screen 63 Serial...
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... Installing the Internal SD Flash Card 90 Removing the Internal SD Flash Card 91 Internal USB Memory Key 91 Internal USB Cable 93 Removing the Internal USB Cable 93 Installing the Internal USB Cable 93 Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6 (iDRAC6) Enterprise Card (Optional 94 Installing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card 94 Removing...
... Installing the Internal SD Flash Card 90 Removing the Internal SD Flash Card 91 Internal USB Memory Key 91 Internal USB Cable 93 Removing the Internal USB Cable 93 Installing the Internal USB Cable 93 Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6 (iDRAC6) Enterprise Card (Optional 94 Installing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card 94 Removing...
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... Expansion-Card Riser 2 126 Removing Expansion-Card Riser 2 From the Expansion-Card Bracket 127 Replacing the Riser 2 Board on the Expansion-Card Bracket 128 System Memory 129 General Memory Module Installation Guidelines 129 Mode-Specific Guidelines 131 Installing...
... Expansion-Card Riser 2 126 Removing Expansion-Card Riser 2 From the Expansion-Card Bracket 127 Replacing the Riser 2 Board on the Expansion-Card Bracket 128 System Memory 129 General Memory Module Installation Guidelines 129 Mode-Specific Guidelines 131 Installing...
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Removing Memory Modules 136 Processors 137 Removing a Processor 137 Installing a Processor 140 System Battery 141 Replacing the System Battery 141 Control Panel Assembly 143 Removing the Control ...
Removing Memory Modules 136 Processors 137 Removing a Processor 137 Installing a Processor 140 System Battery 141 Replacing the System Battery 141 Control Panel Assembly 143 Removing the Control ...
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... Internal SD Card 162 Troubleshooting an Internal USB Memory Key . . . . . 163 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 164 Troubleshooting a Tape Backup Unit 165 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 166 Troubleshooting a Storage Controller 167 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 168 Troubleshooting the Processor(s 170 5 Running the System Diagnostics . . . . . 173 Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics 173 System Diagnostics Features 173...
... Internal SD Card 162 Troubleshooting an Internal USB Memory Key . . . . . 163 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 164 Troubleshooting a Tape Backup Unit 165 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 166 Troubleshooting a Storage Controller 167 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 168 Troubleshooting the Processor(s 170 5 Running the System Diagnostics . . . . . 173 Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics 173 System Diagnostics Features 173...
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... pressed using certain operating systems. This button can take up to 25 seconds to troubleshoot software and device driver errors when using the end of memory installed in the system. The ports are USB 2.0-complaint. Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Connector 1 Information tag 2 Power-on indicator, power button 3 NMI button 4 USB...
... pressed using certain operating systems. This button can take up to 25 seconds to troubleshoot software and device driver errors when using the end of memory installed in the system. The ports are USB 2.0-complaint. Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Connector 1 Information tag 2 Power-on indicator, power button 3 NMI button 4 USB...
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... indicator for the back of the buttons is used to the system Dedicated management port for the optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card Connects an external SD memory card for attaching a system indicator extension cable that is pushed again. Provides a power on the back flash blue until one of the system Connector for...
... indicator for the back of the buttons is used to the system Dedicated management port for the optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card Connects an external SD memory card for attaching a system indicator extension cable that is pushed again. Provides a power on the back flash blue until one of the system Connector for...
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E1116 Memory disabled, temp above range. Check battery. See "Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems." RAID battery is outside of the System Battery." E1216 3.3V Regulator failure. If the .... Remove and reseat the PCIe expansion cards. Power cycle AC. LCD Status Messages Code Text E1000 Failsafe voltage error. Problems." Reseat the RAID battery connector. Memory has exceeded allowable temperature and has been disabled to prevent damage to thermal issues. Remove AC power to the for 10 seconds and restart the...
E1116 Memory disabled, temp above range. Check battery. See "Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems." RAID battery is outside of the System Battery." E1216 3.3V Regulator failure. If the .... Remove and reseat the PCIe expansion cards. Power cycle AC. LCD Status Messages Code Text E1000 Failsafe voltage error. Problems." Reseat the RAID battery connector. Memory has exceeded allowable temperature and has been disabled to prevent damage to thermal issues. Remove AC power to the for 10 seconds and restart the...
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...the on-board voltage regulators failed. See "Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems." RPM of specified fan in specified module is outside of the memory Regulator # regulators has failed. Reseat the processor(s). E122A CPU # VTT Regulator failure. Failed. Call support. Remove AC power ...to the when powering up the system for 10 seconds and restart the system. E122D Memory One of intended operating range. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." Check fan. E1311 Fan module ## RPM exceeding range....
...the on-board voltage regulators failed. See "Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems." RPM of specified fan in specified module is outside of the memory Regulator # regulators has failed. Reseat the processor(s). E122A CPU # VTT Regulator failure. Failed. Call support. Remove AC power ...to the when powering up the system for 10 seconds and restart the system. E122D Memory One of intended operating range. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." Check fan. E1311 Fan module ## RPM exceeding range....
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...E1A15 SAS cable B failure. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." E2010 Memory not detected. E2011 Memory Memory detected, but is unusable. Check DIMMs. Memory configured, but is missing or bad. Check DIMMs. The system BIOS failed to the...copy its flash image into memory. Reseat the cable. If the problem persists, replace cable. See "Installing Memory Modules" or "Troubleshooting System Memory." See "Troubleshooting System Memory." If the problem persists, replace cable. Reseat the cable. See "Troubleshooting System Memory." 32 About Your System...
...E1A15 SAS cable B failure. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." E2010 Memory not detected. E2011 Memory Memory detected, but is unusable. Check DIMMs. Memory configured, but is missing or bad. Check DIMMs. The system BIOS failed to the...copy its flash image into memory. Reseat the cable. If the problem persists, replace cable. See "Installing Memory Modules" or "Troubleshooting System Memory." See "Troubleshooting System Memory." If the problem persists, replace cable. Reseat the cable. See "Troubleshooting System Memory." 32 About Your System...
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...E201D Shutdown test failure. Check screen for 10 seconds and restart the system. Incorrect memory configuration. initialization failure. E201E POST memory BIOS POST memory test test failure. failure. Keyboard controller failure. failure. Remove AC power to the.... If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." Check screen message. E2021 Incorrect memory configuration. E201B Keyboard Controller error. Check DIMMs. See "Troubleshooting System Memory." See "Troubleshooting the Processor(s)." LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Cause Corrective...
...E201D Shutdown test failure. Check screen for 10 seconds and restart the system. Incorrect memory configuration. initialization failure. E201E POST memory BIOS POST memory test test failure. failure. Keyboard controller failure. failure. Remove AC power to the.... If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." Check screen message. E2021 Incorrect memory configuration. E201B Keyboard Controller error. Check DIMMs. See "Troubleshooting System Memory." See "Troubleshooting the Processor(s)." LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Cause Corrective...
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.... E2110 Multibit Error on DIMM ##. error (MBE). Reseat DIMM. The system BIOS has Remove AC power to the disabled memory single-bit system for specific error messages. implicated by the BIOS. Table 1-1. LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Cause ... until If the problem persists, the system is rebooted. "## & ##" represents the memory module pair If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting "##" represents the System Memory." E2023 BIOS unable to mirror memory. memory module implicated by the BIOS. E2113 Mem mirror OFF on DIMM ## & ##. Check...
.... E2110 Multibit Error on DIMM ##. error (MBE). Reseat DIMM. The system BIOS has Remove AC power to the disabled memory single-bit system for specific error messages. implicated by the BIOS. Table 1-1. LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Cause ... until If the problem persists, the system is rebooted. "## & ##" represents the memory module pair If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting "##" represents the System Memory." E2023 BIOS unable to mirror memory. memory module implicated by the BIOS. E2113 Mem mirror OFF on DIMM ## & ##. Check...
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...for an explanation of a possible problem with the system. See "System Memory." Check other messages for a ECC mode was enabled in a configuration that is faulty memory module. Table 1-2. Advanced ECC Memory Mode was enabled in setting has been disabled. About Your System 37 ...and recommended action. For no longer valid due to notify you receive a system message not listed in faulty or removed memory pairs. System Messages Message Causes Corrective Actions 128-bit Advanced The Advanced ECC option Check other system messages for additional information...
...for an explanation of a possible problem with the system. See "System Memory." Check other messages for a ECC mode was enabled in a configuration that is faulty memory module. Table 1-2. Advanced ECC Memory Mode was enabled in setting has been disabled. About Your System 37 ...and recommended action. For no longer valid due to notify you receive a system message not listed in faulty or removed memory pairs. System Messages Message Causes Corrective Actions 128-bit Advanced The Advanced ECC option Check other system messages for additional information...
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...Power required may power down without node interleaving. Remove AC power to BIOS communication either because it is hung. The memory configuration does not support node interleaving, or the configuration has changed (for 10 seconds and restart the system. System... Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Alert! Alert! For memory configuration information, see "Troubleshooting System Memory." 38 About Your System Table 1-2. iDRAC6 not responding. The system will run but without warning. Alert! Node...
...Power required may power down without node interleaving. Remove AC power to BIOS communication either because it is hung. The memory configuration does not support node interleaving, or the configuration has changed (for 10 seconds and restart the system. System... Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Alert! Alert! For memory configuration information, see "Troubleshooting System Memory." 38 About Your System Table 1-2. iDRAC6 not responding. The system will run but without warning. Alert! Node...
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... If any system components were just upgraded, return the system to reboot. See "Power Supplies." Memory configuration does not support redundant memory. See "Troubleshooting System Memory." Check other system messages for additional information for normal operation. System is in the system setup ... then the replaced component(s) are not supported with the High Output power supplies to take the system mode. Check the memory modules for failure. System fatal error during previous boot. BIOS MANUFACTURING MODE detected. Alert! Alert! MANUFACTURING MODE will be...
... If any system components were just upgraded, return the system to reboot. See "Power Supplies." Memory configuration does not support redundant memory. See "Troubleshooting System Memory." Check other system messages for additional information for normal operation. System is in the system setup ... then the replaced component(s) are not supported with the High Output power supplies to take the system mode. Check the memory modules for failure. System fatal error during previous boot. BIOS MANUFACTURING MODE detected. Alert! Alert! MANUFACTURING MODE will be...
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...installed in the processor. attempt failed. CPUs with different power rating detected! CPUs with no memory. Memory modules are properly installed. See "System the indicated processor's Memory." Table 1-2. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions BIOS Update Remote BIOS update Attempt...Processors." Retry the BIOS update. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." memory slots. have Ensure that the processors are Install memory modules for check any other system power conservation. jumper to minimum frequency. Ensure that all ...
...installed in the processor. attempt failed. CPUs with different power rating detected! CPUs with no memory. Memory modules are properly installed. See "System the indicated processor's Memory." Table 1-2. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions BIOS Update Remote BIOS update Attempt...Processors." Retry the BIOS update. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." memory slots. have Ensure that the processors are Install memory modules for check any other system power conservation. jumper to minimum frequency. Ensure that all ...
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... program for each CPU should match. About Your System 41 available memory installed memory modules. See "Troubleshooting System Memory." Mouse or keyboard cable is indicated, see "Troubleshooting a NIC." Ensure that the memory modules are securely attached to correct connectors. See "Troubleshooting a USB...in management tools. Use the system setup program to UEFI. The Management Shared NIC interface is non-UEFI. Invalid memory configuration on each processor must be identical. If a problem is loose or improperly connected. Ensure that the boot ...
... program for each CPU should match. About Your System 41 available memory installed memory modules. See "Troubleshooting System Memory." Mouse or keyboard cable is indicated, see "Troubleshooting a NIC." Ensure that the memory modules are securely attached to correct connectors. See "Troubleshooting a USB...in management tools. Use the system setup program to UEFI. The Management Shared NIC interface is non-UEFI. Invalid memory configuration on each processor must be identical. If a problem is loose or improperly connected. Ensure that the boot ...
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... read value expecting value Faulty or improperly See "Troubleshooting System installed memory modules. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines." The following DIMM has been disabled: x Invalid memory configuration. Ensure that the memory modules are installed in a valid configuration. out of manufacturing mode.... from the power button, and then enter the System Setup program to change settings. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines." If operating locally, power cycle the system and enter system setup program to enable the USB ...
... read value expecting value Faulty or improperly See "Troubleshooting System installed memory modules. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines." The following DIMM has been disabled: x Invalid memory configuration. Ensure that the memory modules are installed in a valid configuration. out of manufacturing mode.... from the power button, and then enter the System Setup program to change settings. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines." If operating locally, power cycle the system and enter system setup program to enable the USB ...
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..., read value expecting value Faulty or improperly installed memory modules. Memory set lower for possible causes. Reconfigure the memory modules for Memory Mirroring mode. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines." Information only. The memory configuration does not match the setting in a valid configuration. See "System Memory." 44 About Your System Memory write/read failure at address, read value...
..., read value expecting value Faulty or improperly installed memory modules. Memory set lower for possible causes. Reconfigure the memory modules for Memory Mirroring mode. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines." Information only. The memory configuration does not match the setting in a valid configuration. See "System Memory." 44 About Your System Memory write/read failure at address, read value...
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... are properly or the requested sector is no device connected Information only. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines." System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Plug & Play Configuration Error Error encountered in the clear ...cables are installed in a valid configuration. Read fault Requested sector not found to the specified SATA port. 46 About Your System Invalid memory configuration. See Figure 6-1 for the appropriate drive(s) installed in socket. Install the NVRAM_CLR jumper in initializing PCIe device; See defective. faulty...
... are properly or the requested sector is no device connected Information only. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines." System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Plug & Play Configuration Error Error encountered in the clear ...cables are installed in a valid configuration. Read fault Requested sector not found to the specified SATA port. 46 About Your System Invalid memory configuration. See Figure 6-1 for the appropriate drive(s) installed in socket. Install the NVRAM_CLR jumper in initializing PCIe device; See defective. faulty...