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... 107 Installing the Tape Backup Unit 107 Removing the Tape Backup Unit 110 Integrated Storage Controller Card 111 Removing the Integrated Storage Controller Card 112 Installing the Integrated Storage Controller Card 112 RAID Battery 116 Removing a RAID Battery 116 Installing a RAID Battery 117 Cable Routing 118 Removing the Cable Retention Bracket 118 Installing the Cable Retention...
... 107 Installing the Tape Backup Unit 107 Removing the Tape Backup Unit 110 Integrated Storage Controller Card 111 Removing the Integrated Storage Controller Card 112 Installing the Integrated Storage Controller Card 112 RAID Battery 116 Removing a RAID Battery 116 Installing a RAID Battery 117 Cable Routing 118 Removing the Cable Retention Bracket 118 Installing the Cable Retention...
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...Remove AC power to the system for critical failure events. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." See "Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems." RAID battery is outside of the System Battery." Check battery. system for 10 seconds and restart the system. Memory has exceeded allowable temperature and... PCIe cards. Power cycle AC. Ambient temperature has a See "Troubleshooting reached a point outside of System Cooling the allowed range. E1211 RAID Controller battery failure. Table 1-1. Contact support. Remove and reseat the PCIe expansion cards. Problems."
...Remove AC power to the system for critical failure events. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." See "Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems." RAID battery is outside of the System Battery." Check battery. system for 10 seconds and restart the system. Memory has exceeded allowable temperature and... PCIe cards. Power cycle AC. Ambient temperature has a See "Troubleshooting reached a point outside of System Cooling the allowed range. E1211 RAID Controller battery failure. Table 1-1. Contact support. Remove and reseat the PCIe expansion cards. Problems."
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LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Cause Corrective Actions I1911 LCD Log Full. LCD overflow message. W1228 RAID Controller battery capacity < 24hr. A maximum of ten error messages can boot if throttled. The eleventh message instructs the user to check the SEL...SEL. Review & clear log. Check PSU and config. Table 1-1. The SEL is full of charge left. Warns predictively that the Allow RAID battery to RAID battery has less than charge to the system, reduce the hardware configuration or install higher-wattage power supplies, and then restart the system. ...
LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Cause Corrective Actions I1911 LCD Log Full. LCD overflow message. W1228 RAID Controller battery capacity < 24hr. A maximum of ten error messages can boot if throttled. The eleventh message instructs the user to check the SEL...SEL. Review & clear log. Check PSU and config. Table 1-1. The SEL is full of charge left. Warns predictively that the Allow RAID battery to RAID battery has less than charge to the system, reduce the hardware configuration or install higher-wattage power supplies, and then restart the system. ...
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... are All Ports On, Only Back Ports On, and All Ports Off. NOTE: Some NIC features may also be accessed through the system's management controller.) Embedded Gb NICx (NIC1 default: Enabled with iSCSI Boot, and Disabled. Capability Detected Displays the features of an additional driver. 62 Using the System Setup Program and... Port Enables or disables the internal SD card port. MAC Address Displays the MAC address for the NIC. Integrated Devices Screen Option Description Integrated SAS/RAID Controller (Enabled default) Enables or disables the integrated storage...
... are All Ports On, Only Back Ports On, and All Ports Off. NOTE: Some NIC features may also be accessed through the system's management controller.) Embedded Gb NICx (NIC1 default: Enabled with iSCSI Boot, and Disabled. Capability Detected Displays the features of an additional driver. 62 Using the System Setup Program and... Port Enables or disables the internal SD card port. MAC Address Displays the MAC address for the NIC. Integrated Devices Screen Option Description Integrated SAS/RAID Controller (Enabled default) Enables or disables the integrated storage...
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... hot-swappable cooling fans (4 or 5) 5 processors (1 or 2) 7 riser 2 (PCIe slots 3 and 4) 9 iDRAC6 Enterprise card (optional) 11 SAS backplane 13 RAID battery (PERC only) 15 control panel 2 Internal SD Module 4 memory modules (up to 18 total, 9 for each processor) 6 power supply bays (2) 8 riser 1 (PCIe slots 1 and 2) ...10 integrated storage controller card 12 SAS or SATA hard drives (up to 8) 14 flex bay for optional tape backup unit...
... hot-swappable cooling fans (4 or 5) 5 processors (1 or 2) 7 riser 2 (PCIe slots 3 and 4) 9 iDRAC6 Enterprise card (optional) 11 SAS backplane 13 RAID battery (PERC only) 15 control panel 2 Internal SD Module 4 memory modules (up to 18 total, 9 for each processor) 6 power supply bays (2) 8 riser 1 (PCIe slots 1 and 2) ...10 integrated storage controller card 12 SAS or SATA hard drives (up to 8) 14 flex bay for optional tape backup unit...
Hardware Manual
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... drive bay and insert the blank into the drive bay until the hard-drive indicators on the drive carrier signal that your SAS RAID controller documentation for information about hot-swap drive removal. 82 Installing System Components Wait until the release lever clicks into place. Removing a ...Hot-Swap Hard Drive CAUTION: Ensure that the drive can be removed safely. See "Removing the Front Bezel." 2 From the RAID management software, prepare the drive for more information. 1 If present, remove the front bezel. See your operating system supports hot-swap drive removal...
... drive bay and insert the blank into the drive bay until the hard-drive indicators on the drive carrier signal that your SAS RAID controller documentation for information about hot-swap drive removal. 82 Installing System Components Wait until the release lever clicks into place. Removing a ...Hot-Swap Hard Drive CAUTION: Ensure that the drive can be removed safely. See "Removing the Front Bezel." 2 From the RAID management software, prepare the drive for more information. 1 If present, remove the front bezel. See your operating system supports hot-swap drive removal...
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... backup unit 3 power cable for your system. Installing System Components 111 8 Insert the assembled blank tray into the flex bay and slide the unit in RAID configurations as supported by the version of the storage controller included with your system's internal hard drives.
... backup unit 3 power cable for your system. Installing System Components 111 8 Insert the assembled blank tray into the flex bay and slide the unit in RAID configurations as supported by the version of the storage controller included with your system's internal hard drives.
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...RAID battery cable from a PERC card can cause data loss if the "dirty cache" LED on the card is still cached in your warranty. Removing the Integrated Storage Controller Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by Dell is adjacent to the blue guide, and then remove the controller ... safety instructions that is not covered by your product documentation, or as authorized in controller memory and the data was not cleared at system shutdown. 5 If necessary, disconnect the RAID battery cable from the controller. 6 Bend both card-edge guides to servicing that is not authorized by a ...
...RAID battery cable from a PERC card can cause data loss if the "dirty cache" LED on the card is still cached in your warranty. Removing the Integrated Storage Controller Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by Dell is adjacent to the blue guide, and then remove the controller ... safety instructions that is not covered by your product documentation, or as authorized in controller memory and the data was not cleared at system shutdown. 5 If necessary, disconnect the RAID battery cable from the controller. 6 Bend both card-edge guides to servicing that is not authorized by a ...
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... the riser until the card is fully seated. The cables are not operational if reversed. 5 For a battery-cached PERC controller, install the RAID battery. Installing a Storage Controller Card 2 1 3 4 5 8 7 6 1 dedicated storage controller card connector 3 integrated storage controller card 5 SAS_1 connector 7 SAS_0 connector 2 riser 1 4 RAID battery connector (PERC only) 6 connector locking tabs 8 card edge guides (2) 3 Slide the storage...
... the riser until the card is fully seated. The cables are not operational if reversed. 5 For a battery-cached PERC controller, install the RAID battery. Installing a Storage Controller Card 2 1 3 4 5 8 7 6 1 dedicated storage controller card connector 3 integrated storage controller card 5 SAS_1 connector 7 SAS_0 connector 2 riser 1 4 RAID battery connector (PERC only) 6 connector locking tabs 8 card edge guides (2) 3 Slide the storage...
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Storage Controller Card Cabling (2.5-in the cable path inside the right interior wall of the chassis beneath the cable retention bracket. Figure 3-21. See "Closing the System." 9 ..., and turn on backplane 4 cable retention bracket 6 SAS_0 connector 8 RAID battery connector (PERC only) 114 Installing System Components 6 If not already done, route the interface and RAID battery cables in Hard-Drive Chassis) 1 2 3 45 6 78 1 RAID battery (PERC only) 3 SAS A connector on backplane 5 integrated storage controller card 7 SAS_1 connector 2 SAS B connector on the system.
Storage Controller Card Cabling (2.5-in the cable path inside the right interior wall of the chassis beneath the cable retention bracket. Figure 3-21. See "Closing the System." 9 ..., and turn on backplane 4 cable retention bracket 6 SAS_0 connector 8 RAID battery connector (PERC only) 114 Installing System Components 6 If not already done, route the interface and RAID battery cables in Hard-Drive Chassis) 1 2 3 45 6 78 1 RAID battery (PERC only) 3 SAS A connector on backplane 5 integrated storage controller card 7 SAS_1 connector 2 SAS B connector on the system.
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Figure 3-22. Storage Controller Card Cabling (Six 3.5-in Hard-Drive Chassis) 1 2 3 45 6 78 1 RAID battery (PERC only) 3 SAS A connector on backplane 5 integrated storage controller card 7 SAS_1 connector 2 SAS B connector on backplane 4 cable retention bracket 6 SAS_0 connector 8 RAID battery connector (PERC only) Installing System Components 115
Figure 3-22. Storage Controller Card Cabling (Six 3.5-in Hard-Drive Chassis) 1 2 3 45 6 78 1 RAID battery (PERC only) 3 SAS A connector on backplane 5 integrated storage controller card 7 SAS_1 connector 2 SAS B connector on backplane 4 cable retention bracket 6 SAS_0 connector 8 RAID battery connector (PERC only) Installing System Components 115
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... the battery bay and draw out the RAID battery from the battery carrier. 2 Disconnect the cable between the RAID battery and the storage controller card. See Figure 3-24. 116 Installing System Components Removing a RAID Battery 1 Pull back gently on backplane 4 integrated storage controller card 6 RAID battery connector (PERC only) RAID Battery The information in this section applies...
... the battery bay and draw out the RAID battery from the battery carrier. 2 Disconnect the cable between the RAID battery and the storage controller card. See Figure 3-24. 116 Installing System Components Removing a RAID Battery 1 Pull back gently on backplane 4 integrated storage controller card 6 RAID battery connector (PERC only) RAID Battery The information in this section applies...
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...Routing." 6 Connect the battery cable to the connector on the battery. 2 Locate the battery bay on the storage controller. See Figure 3-20. Figure 3-24. Installing a RAID Battery 1 Connect the battery cable to the battery connector on top of the hard drive bays. See Figure 3-1. ... and press into the left side of the RAID battery into the locked position. 5 If not already done, route the battery cable through the right chassis wall. Removing or Installing a RAID Battery 2 1 1 RAID battery 3 battery bay 3 2 RAID battery cable from storage controller Installing System Components 117
...Routing." 6 Connect the battery cable to the connector on the battery. 2 Locate the battery bay on the storage controller. See Figure 3-20. Figure 3-24. Installing a RAID Battery 1 Connect the battery cable to the battery connector on top of the hard drive bays. See Figure 3-1. ... and press into the left side of the RAID battery into the locked position. 5 If not already done, route the battery cable through the right chassis wall. Removing or Installing a RAID Battery 2 1 1 RAID battery 3 battery bay 3 2 RAID battery cable from storage controller Installing System Components 117
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... on , including any attached peripherals. See "Replacing Expansion-Card Riser 1" and "Replacing Expansion-Card Riser 2." 8 Reinstall the integrated storage controller card. See "System Board." 12 Install all hard drives. See "Installing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card." 14 Replace the fan bracket. See ... 151 See "Installing the Cooling Shroud." 16 Close the system. See "Installing the Integrated Storage Controller Card." 9 If applicable, reconnect the RAID battery cable to the storage controller card. 10 Reconnect all power and interface cables (see Figure 6-2 for the locations of the ...
... on , including any attached peripherals. See "Replacing Expansion-Card Riser 1" and "Replacing Expansion-Card Riser 2." 8 Reinstall the integrated storage controller card. See "System Board." 12 Install all hard drives. See "Installing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card." 14 Replace the fan bracket. See ... 151 See "Installing the Cooling Shroud." 16 Close the system. See "Installing the Integrated Storage Controller Card." 9 If applicable, reconnect the RAID battery cable to the storage controller card. 10 Reconnect all power and interface cables (see Figure 6-2 for the locations of the ...
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...or telephone service and support team. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." See the documentation supplied with the product. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the host adapter for a SAS controller. Depending on the hard drive. You should only... perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in a RAID array, perform the ...
...or telephone service and support team. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." See the documentation supplied with the product. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the host adapter for a SAS controller. Depending on the hard drive. You should only... perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in a RAID array, perform the ...
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...utility program: • for a SAS controller • for a PERC controller See the controller's documentation for the RAID array. Troubleshooting a Storage Controller . c Take the hard drive offline and then reseat the hard drive. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." 2 Enter the System...167 If the problem persists, see the documentation for your controller card are installed and are configured correctly. NOTE: When troubleshooting a SAS or PERC controller, also see "Troubleshooting a Storage Controller." See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ...
...utility program: • for a SAS controller • for a PERC controller See the controller's documentation for the RAID array. Troubleshooting a Storage Controller . c Take the hard drive offline and then reseat the hard drive. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." 2 Enter the System...167 If the problem persists, see the documentation for your controller card are installed and are configured correctly. NOTE: When troubleshooting a SAS or PERC controller, also see "Troubleshooting a Storage Controller." See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ...
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... test. support team. See "Closing the System." 12 Reconnect the system to the storage controller and the SAS backplane board. 11 Close the system. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." 2 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from...See "Installing the Integrated Storage Controller Card." 8 If you have a battery-cached PERC controller, ensure that the RAID battery is properly connected and, if applicable, the memory module on the system and attached peripherals. See "Installing the Integrated Storage Controller Card" and Figure 6-3. 10...
... test. support team. See "Closing the System." 12 Reconnect the system to the storage controller and the SAS backplane board. 11 Close the system. See "Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics." 2 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from...See "Installing the Integrated Storage Controller Card." 8 If you have a battery-cached PERC controller, ensure that the RAID battery is properly connected and, if applicable, the memory module on the system and attached peripherals. See "Installing the Integrated Storage Controller Card" and Figure 6-3. 10...
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... A type of data redundancy applicable to signal the processor about hardware errors. Network interface controller. ns - NVRAM - parity - partition - Each partition can contain several different forms ...applied to hard drives, a set of memory, such as integrated memory (ROM and RAM) and add-in a system to allow connection to serve specific storage needs. When ...memory - Millimeter(s). Nonmaskable interrupt. Nanosecond(s). NVRAM is one of data. See also striping and RAID. You must format each logical drive with a block of the other hard drives fails. Network...
... A type of data redundancy applicable to signal the processor about hardware errors. Network interface controller. ns - NVRAM - parity - partition - Each partition can contain several different forms ...applied to hard drives, a set of memory, such as integrated memory (ROM and RAM) and add-in a system to allow connection to serve specific storage needs. When ...memory - Millimeter(s). Nonmaskable interrupt. Nanosecond(s). NVRAM is one of data. See also striping and RAID. You must format each logical drive with a block of the other hard drives fails. Network...
Technical Guide
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... Overview For the latest information on supported features for the PowerEdge R710, visit Dell.com. Product Features Summary Feature Technical Specification Form Factor Processors 2U rack Dual-core, quad-core, or six-core Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 ... to 288GB (18 DIMM slots): 1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB/16GB DDR3 800MHz, 1066MHz, or 1333MHz I/O Slots 2 PCIe x8 + 2 PCIe x4 Gen2 or 1 x16 + 2 x4 Gen2 RAID Controller Internal Controllers: PERC H200 (6Gb/s) PERC H700 (6Gb/s) (nonvolatile battery-backed cache: 512MB, 1G) SAS 6/iR PERC 6/i (battery-backed cache: 256MB) External...
... Overview For the latest information on supported features for the PowerEdge R710, visit Dell.com. Product Features Summary Feature Technical Specification Form Factor Processors 2U rack Dual-core, quad-core, or six-core Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 ... to 288GB (18 DIMM slots): 1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB/16GB DDR3 800MHz, 1066MHz, or 1333MHz I/O Slots 2 PCIe x8 + 2 PCIe x4 Gen2 or 1 x16 + 2 x4 Gen2 RAID Controller Internal Controllers: PERC H200 (6Gb/s) PERC H700 (6Gb/s) (nonvolatile battery-backed cache: 512MB, 1G) SAS 6/iR PERC 6/i (battery-backed cache: 256MB) External...
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...RAID controller and allows user to the remote server(s), whether that aids in local server provisioning in a different country. iDRAC6 helps users to save time and money by eliminating travel to configure virtual disk and choose virtual disk as if you are embedded on system, so no need to launch a separate utility. PowerEdge R710... provides configuration for iDRAC, BIOS, and NIC/LOM. 16.5 Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller The integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC6) provides IT Administrators comprehensive yet straightforward management of Embedded Server Management...
...RAID controller and allows user to the remote server(s), whether that aids in local server provisioning in a different country. iDRAC6 helps users to save time and money by eliminating travel to configure virtual disk and choose virtual disk as if you are embedded on system, so no need to launch a separate utility. PowerEdge R710... provides configuration for iDRAC, BIOS, and NIC/LOM. 16.5 Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller The integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC6) provides IT Administrators comprehensive yet straightforward management of Embedded Server Management...