Dell PowerEdge SC440 Support Question
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Question posted by toaHotdru on April 1st, 2014
How To Disable F1 To Access Hard Drive On Dell Poweredge Sc440 On Every Reboot
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Answer #1: Posted by JCatDell on April 1st, 2014 11:24 AM
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Hi,
This usually occurs when there is some device that it attempts to boot to or thinks could be bootable. Try going into the BIOS with F2 and seeing if there are any sata devices showing unknown, if there are try turning them off. Also make sure there are not an USB storage devices attached.
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Related Dell PowerEdge SC440 Manual Pages
Information Update - Page 1
... 4 600 sequence
Information in this document is strictly forbidden. Intel, Xeon, Celeron, and Pentium are trademarks of Dell Inc. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2006 Dell Inc.
All rights reserved. Table 1. Dell™ PowerEdge™ SC440 Systems Information Update
Processor Specifications
Table 1 updates the processor specifications listed in Malaysia.
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 6
... System Memory 87 Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive 89 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 90 Troubleshooting an IDE Tape Drive 91 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 91 Troubleshooting a SAS RAID Controller 92 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 93 Troubleshooting the Microprocessor 95
5 Running the System Diagnostics 97
Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics 97 System Diagnostics Features 97...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 19
...to the associated drive.
See "Microprocessor" on page 107.
Attachment failed to respond
The diskette or hard-drive controller cannot send data to a an onboard device, disable the device.
... configure an expansion expansion card, the card can be faulty.
See "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 91.
Address XXXXXXXXH, Device DIMM_Y
One or more memory modules might ...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 25
...accessible.
A chip on
page 85. Run the system diagnostics.
The diskette drive cannot read the diskette. NOTE: Warning messages are generated by typing y (yes) or n (no). About Your System
25 Insert a diskette into the drive... problem and prompts you to See "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive"
the diskette drive or hard drive. For example, before the system continues a task. The...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 30
...-1
SMART Reporting (Off default)
Description
Enables and disables the diskette drives and sets read -only permission. Enables or disables a Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) device (such as hard drive or IDE drive). Enables or disables a Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment device (such as hard drive, CD drive, or DVD drive). System Options (continued)
Option Memory Info
PCI...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 31
... improve with USB support will have one or two logical processors.
Enables or disables the front USB ports independently of the No Boot setting. On enables the controller. When serial port is set to an operating system on a hard drive in use COM1 first and then COM3. Table 2-5.
When serial port 1 is set...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 51
... outlet.
2 Open the system.
Before performing any of the hard-drive bracket toward each other and slide the drive up to remove the system cover and access any procedure, see your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the system. Hard-Drive Configurations
Drive Drive Type Number
1
SATA
Location HDD0
1
SAS
2
SATA
HDD0 HDD1...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 52
... See "Closing the System" on page 41.
7 Reconnect the system to remove the system cover and access any procedure, see Figure 3-10) and insert the empty guide bracket back into the drive bay. If there is a hard-drive bracket in use.
6 Close the system. See "Opening the System" on page 41.
5 If you are...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 56
...access any procedure, see your Product Information Guide for the location of the expansion card connectors for the PCI x4 card is PCIx 8, and for the PCI x8 card is the primary drive, install your operating system for instructions.
16 (Optional) Test the hard drive...the empty card slot.
See "Opening the System" on the hard drive. See Figure 3-13. 4 If necessary, disconnect any cables from...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 79
While working inside the system.
Table 4-1. The diskette drive activity indicator. The CD drive activity indicator. The hard-drive activity indicator. Action See "Diagnostic Lights" on page 89. See "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 15. Before you access a drive. Troubleshooting Your System
79 Before performing any procedure, see "Troubleshooting External Connections" on ...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 89
...the appropriate online diagnostic test to remove the system cover and access any procedure, see "Getting Help" on the system and attached peripherals. 9 Run....
See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on page 41. 5 Ensure that the diskette drive interface cable is securely connected to the diskette drive and the system
board. 6 Ensure that the diskette drive is configured correctly....
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 90
...an Expansion Card" on page 27. 3 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on page 97. 4 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system... power cable is securely connected to the optical drive and to remove the system cover and access any procedure, see whether the diskette drive works correctly. 22 Repeat step 16 through step...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 91
... the electrical outlet. 5 Open the system. Action CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system.
See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on the system board. 7 Ensure that a power cable is enabled. Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
Problem • Device driver error. • One or more...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 92
NOTICE: This troubleshooting procedure can destroy data stored on page 97. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on the hard drive. a Restart the system and press to the next step.
3 If your SAS controller card or SAS RAID controller are installed and are securely seated in ...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 93
...Enter the System Setup program and ensure that the cable connections between the hard drives and the SAS controller are correct.
See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on page 27. 3 Restart the system and press for your...technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge. 1 Run the appropriate...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 97
... and on the CDs that include diagnostic tests on chassis and storage components such as hard drives, physical memory, communications and printer ports, NICs, CMOS, and more. For information about using the PowerEdge Diagnostics, then use the system diagnostics. Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics is a suite of diagnostic programs, or test modules, that came with your system...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 104
...the system cover and access any password(s) currently in use. See "Opening the System" on the system board enables the system password features or disables them and clears any...PCI
15
AUX_LED
auxiliary hard-drive LED
16
FLOPPY
diskette drive
17
FAN_CARD_CAGE
card cage fan
18
FAN_CPU
processor fan
19
PSWD
password jumper
20
CPU
processor
Disabling a Forgotten Password
The ...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 138
... interface. simple disk volume - Used to enable or disable the termination on these devices by an operating system, ...You can usually identify a serial port on the screen.
Allows hard drives to report errors and failures to I/O devices.
Spanning, or ... a portion of the space on each processor has equal access to the system BIOS and then display an error message...Dell for Windows.
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 142
... on front drive bezel removing, 43 replacing, 44
installing 5.25-inch drive, 49 bezel, 74 CD/DVD drive, 49 chassis intrusion switch, 72 cooling fans, 67 diskette drive, 45 expansion cards, 57 hard drive, 52 I/O... options
system setup program, 28
P
password admin, 37 disabling, 38, 104 features, 35 system, 35
POST accessing system features, 10
power supply installing, 70 removing, 69 replacing, 70 troubleshooting...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 143
See hard drive. securing your system, 36
serial port connector, 13 troubleshooting, 82
setup password features, 35
startup accessing system features, 10
status messages systems management, 16
support contacting Dell, 112
system closing, 41 opening, 41
system battery removing, 67
system board connectors, 103 installing, 78 jumpers, 101 removing, 76 replacing, 78
system cooling troubleshooting...
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