Dell PowerEdge 2950 Support Question
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How To Replace Poweredge 2950 Raid Controller Battery Pdf
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Information Update - Page 5
...; Higher system efficiency on power conversion across workloads. • Baseboard Management Control (BMC) power monitoring monitors
current, voltage, and power utilization in the DIMM set for Setup
NOTE: Mixing DIMMs of different speeds renders the memory configuration non-optimal. PowerEdge 2950 III - New System Features
New Performance Features
• Two dual-core or...
Information Update - Page 9
... of the hard drive.
PowerEdge 2950 III Systems
PowerEdge 2950 III systems have added support for your system. Safeguarding Encrypted Data
On PowerEdge 2950 III systems using Windows Server® 2008, you can... only recognizes and displays 63.75 GB during POST. Processor Upgrades - System Board Replacement -
See support.dell.com for 8-GB Memory Modules -
Loading the latest BIOS ...
Information Update - Page 10
... the system. Be sure to create a recovery key during system setup. If you replace the system board, you must supply the recovery key when you restart your system before...reduced
information, see "Trouble-
System messages appear on your Product Information Guide for the PowerEdge 2950 III system and the probable cause and corrective action when the message appears. System ...
Information Update - Page 21
... Screen Options (continued)
Option
Description
I/OAT DMA
Enables or disables the I/O Acceleration Technology (I /OAT reduces system CPU usage
(Disabled default) for the PowerEdge 2950 III system. System Interrupts This field controls the interrupt assignment for PCI devices
Assignment
in China are shipping in the system. Table 1-6 lists the updated information on the default...
Information Update - Page 142
RAC
Invalid PCIe card found in the Internal_Storage slot! PCIe PCIe SAS
142 DIMM
!!*** Error: Remote Access Controller initialization failure *** RAC virtual USB devices may not be available...
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Alert!
Memory configuration does not support Node Interleaving. Node ...
Getting Started Guide - Page 6
...are supported in conjunction with the systems management software.
• Standard baseboard management controller with serial access.
• Back-panel connectors include one serial, one full-...an optional RAID controller card with 256 MB of the following left riser card options:
-
The system board includes the following features:
• One of cache memory and a RAID battery.
A...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 5
... 67
Fan Brackets 68 Removing the Fan Bracket 68 Replacing the Fan Bracket 69
SAS Controller Daughter Card 69 Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card 70 SAS and SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Cabling Guidelines . . . . . 72 Removing a SAS Controller Daughter Card 74
RAID Battery 74 Installing a RAID Battery 74 Removing a RAID Battery 75
Configuring the Boot Device 76
Expansion Cards...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 7
...Troubleshooting the System Battery 118 Troubleshooting Power Supplies 118 Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 119 Troubleshooting a Fan 119 Troubleshooting System Memory 120 Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive 121 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 123 Troubleshooting an External SCSI Tape Drive 123 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 124 Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 24
... "Troubleshooting System
its flash image into memory. See "SAS Controller Daughter Card" on page 98.
PCI Rsr Missing
One or... a rebuild abort.
If the problem persists, see your RAID documentation. CPU & Firmware Mismatch
The BMC firmware does not... are not configured correctly;
Information only. If problem persists, replace cable. SAS Cable B
SAS cable B is missing, preventing...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 52
... components inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.
Inside the System
4
5
3
6
2
1
14 13
9
10 11 12
7 8
1 RAID battery (optional)
2 SAS controller daughter card 3 sideplane or SAS RAID controller daughter card (optional)
4 power supply bay
5 power supplies (2)
6 left riser
7 central riser
8 memory modules (8)
9 heatsinks and microprocessors (2)
10...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 56
... blank as you format a high-capacity hard drive, allow enough time for the optional SAS RAID controller daughter card to ensure that fit in the hard-drive bays. See Figure 3-4. 3 Slide ... -
Removing a Drive Blank
NOTICE: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive bays must replace the carrier with 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch hard drives. Usable with either a SAS hard drive or a...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 57
...Replace the front bezel, if it is keyed to ensure correct insertion into the drive bay until the hard-drive
indicators on the drive carrier signal that the adjacent drives are off, the drive is configured with your SAS RAID controller... on the other end of the drive bay. 5 If you do not replace the hard drive, insert a drive blank in step 1.
Installing System Components
57 NOTICE...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 69
...
plastic clip fully engage. 3 Reinstall the SAS controller daughter card. The optional SAS RAID controller daughter card allows you to the electrical outlet and turn on
page 70. 4 Replace the fans in the fan bracket. See "Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card" on the system and attached peripherals. See "Replacing a Cooling Fan" on the sideplane for your...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 70
... the two types of the card is aligned with the corresponding hooks on page 54. 3 Disconnect the control panel cable from the electrical outlet.
2 Open the system.
configuration. NOTE: If you are installing a replacement RAID card, do not remove the plastic cover protecting the card until after installation of daughter cards is shown...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 75
... the two guides holding the RAID battery into the battery carrier, draw out the RAID battery from the battery carrier. Installing a RAID Battery 3 4
2
1
1 chassis battery carrier slot (2) 2 battery cable
4 SAS RAID controller daughter card battery
3 battery carrier
Removing a RAID Battery
1 Disconnect the cable between the RAID battery and the SAS RAID controller daughter card. Installing...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 125
...RAID. See "Installing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive" on page 147. b Open the system. Before performing any of the diagnostics test, proceed as needed through the following steps. Before you have intermittent problems. Replace... a SAS RAID controller daughter card. 7 If you proceed, back up all files on the results of the components inside the system. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics"...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 126
... page 131. 2 Enter the System Setup program and ensure that the SAS or SAS RAID controller daughter card is not resolved, continue to remove the system cover and access any necessary corrections, and restart the system. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 69.
126
Troubleshooting Your System If the problem persists, see...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 127
... card and the SAS backplane board.
12 Close the system. See "Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card" on page 147. • If you have a SAS RAID controller daughter card, replace the SAS RAID daughter card battery. Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
NOTE: When troubleshooting an expansion card, see "Getting Help" on page 70.
11 Ensure that the cable connections...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 179
... accessing system features, 12
power indicator, 18
power supplies removing, 63 replacing, 64 troubleshooting, 118
power supply blank, 64
processor removing, 93, 95 upgrades, 93
R
RAID battery, 74 installing, 74 removing, 75
RAID controller (integrated) troubleshooting, 126
removing battery, 96 bezel, 53 central riser, 100 control panel assembly, 105 cooling fan, 65 cover, 54 diskette drive, 83...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 180
... bracket
removing and replacing, 88
TOE activating integrated NIC TOE, 93
troubleshooting basic I/O, 114 battery, 118 CD drive, 123 cooling fan, 119 damaged system, 117 diskette drive, 121 expansion cards, 127 external connections, 112 hard drive, 124 keyboard, 113 memory, 120 microprocessors, 128 mouse, 114 NIC, 116 power supplies, 118 RAID controller (integrated), 126...
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