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Popular Dell PowerEdge 2970 Manual Pages
Installing a SATA Optical Drive - Page 4
...be replaced with the drive tray provided with the system is used for the SATA optical drive. See Figure 1-1.
2 Pull the interposer board connector from the optical drive connector and rotate the interposer board outward to the tray by lowering the right side of the drive onto the right side of the drive.
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Installing a SATA Optical Drive PowerEdge 2970, 2950, and 1950
For PowerEdge 2970 and...
Installing a SATA Optical Drive - Page 7
... Owner's Manual.
7 Reconnect the system to the power supply connector.
Installing a SATA Optical Drive
7 Installing the SATA Optical Drive - See "SAS Controller Daughter Card" in the PowerEdge 1950 2
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1 SATA data cable 3 chipset shroud 5 SATA power cable
2 SATA_A connector on the system and attached peripherals. PowerEdge 2970 or 2950
1 Insert the optical drive tray...
Installing a SATA Optical Drive - Page 9
... insert the optical drive into the optical drive bay until the spring latch engages.
3 Connect the SATA cable to the back of the fan bracket and connect the cable to power and turn on the system backplane. 9 Replace the cooling shroud.
See "Installing the Cooling Shroud" in your Hardware Owner's Manual.
10 Close the system. For a PowerEdge 2900 system...
Information Update - Page 3
...5 Using the Online Diagnostics 5 System Setup Program Updates 6
Memory Optimizer Technology Feature 6 QDMA Mode Feature 6 Demand-Based Power Management Feature . . . . 6 Additional CPU Information 6 Default Settings Update 7 System Start-up Behavior 7 Overcurrent Events on USB Ports 7 LCD Status Message Update 8 System Board Jumpers 9 Creating a BMC User Password 10 System Memory Update...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 12
...RAID controller is installed, this keystroke enters the RAID configuration utility, which allows access to the system, software, and/or documentation.
Enters the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Management Utility, which allows you have PXE support enabled through the System Setup Program (see the documentation for more information. See the BMC User's Guide for your operating...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 27
....)
I1916
Video Off in xx Information only. (LCD lights with a blue the RAC remote user.
Solving Problems Described by the RAC remote user.
or amber background.)
W1228
ROMB Batt < 24hr Warns predictively that the memory had
too many errors.
For example, if you receive a series of events, and is full of messages indicating multiple voltage faults...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 45
... On or Off.
This procedure is described in the System Setup program until a trained service technician changes the password jumper setting to do so by qualified support personnel or by changing a jumper setting.
NOTICE: Use the NMI button only if directed to disable the passwords, and erases the existing passwords. Exit Screen
After you cannot operate your system only...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 48
... verify the password, the Setup Password setting changes to Not Enabled. However, the system password cannot be used in the field. Operating With a Setup Password Enabled
If Setup Password is set to Enabled, you must enter the correct setup password before you cannot disable or change ) a setup password only when the Setup Password option is set to the Setup Password option becomes...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 70
...guides holding the RAID battery into the battery carrier, draw out the RAID battery from a hard drive, the drive must specify the USB device in the boot sequence in the System Setup program. See support.dell.com for use with the optional bootable USB flash memory... to complete the memory key installation.
5 Press inward on page 68. 4 If present, disconnect the optical drive cable from its ...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 119
... system and the USB device, and swap the device with a comparable device. 4 Turn on page 147. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 135. If the problem is resolved, replace the serial device.
If the problem is resolved, replace the interface cable. 6 Turn off the system and any USB devices. 3 Disconnect the USB devices, and connect...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 120
...system. • Excessive humidity.
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Troubleshooting Your System See Network Cable Requirements in your Getting Started Guide. Troubleshooting a Wet System
Problem • Liquid spilled on page 147.
See the NIC's documentation. • Change the autonegotiation setting, if possible. • Use another connector on page 147.
If the problem is resolved, replace the USB device.
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 123
... precautions, working properly. See "Replacing a Power Supply" on page 62. See "Power Indicator Codes" on .
If the problem persists, see your Product Information Guide for the system to see if the problem is working inside the system obstruct airflow. • An individual cooling fan has failed. Action CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are installed.
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 131
... the cable connections between the SAS/SATA backplane(s) and the SAS controller daughter card are correct. Troubleshooting Your System
131 See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 65. 9 If you have a SAS RAID controller daughter card, ensure that the following RAID components are
properly installed and connected: • Memory module • Battery 10 Verify that...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 147
...continental U.S. For instructions on using the following addresses: • World Wide Web
www.dell.com/
www.dell.com/ap/ (Asian/Pacific countries only)
www.dell.com/jp (Japan only)
Getting Help
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NOTE: Some of online services available at Dell Support at support.dell.com. Getting Help
Technical Assistance
If you need assistance with installation and troubleshooting procedures. For...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 183
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Dell contacting, 151-152
diagnostics advanced testing options, 136 testing options, 136 when to use, 135
diagnostics messages, 35
DIMMs See memory modules. battery (RAID) installing, 69 battery (system) replacing, 100 troubleshooting, 122 bezel, 53 blank hard drive, 57 power supply, 62 BMC configuring, 49 keystrokes, 12 boot device configuring, 70
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cabling diskette drive, 86 optical drive, 81...
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