Getting Started Guide
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... Back NIC Serial USB Video Front Video USB Video Video type Video memory Power AC power supply Wattage Voltage Heat dissipation Maximum inrush current Batteries System battery RAID battery (optional) one optional CD, DVD, or combination CD-RW/DVD NOTE: DVD devices are data only. VGA connectors 16 MB of DDR SDRAM 800...
... Back NIC Serial USB Video Front Video USB Video Video type Video memory Power AC power supply Wattage Voltage Heat dissipation Maximum inrush current Batteries System battery RAID battery (optional) one optional CD, DVD, or combination CD-RW/DVD NOTE: DVD devices are data only. VGA connectors 16 MB of DDR SDRAM 800...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... Removing the Diskette Drive 72 Installing the Diskette Drive Into the Drive Carrier 74 Installing the Diskette Drive 74 System Battery 75 Replacing the System Battery 75 Cooling Shroud 77 Removing the Cooling Shroud 77 Installing the Cooling Shroud 79 Fan Brackets 79 Removing the Center ...Integrated NIC TOE 87 Microprocessor 87 Replacing a Processor 88 SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 92 Replacing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Battery 92 Removing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 93 Installing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 95 Configuring the Boot Drive 95 ...
... Removing the Diskette Drive 72 Installing the Diskette Drive Into the Drive Carrier 74 Installing the Diskette Drive 74 System Battery 75 Replacing the System Battery 75 Cooling Shroud 77 Removing the Cooling Shroud 77 Installing the Cooling Shroud 79 Fan Brackets 79 Removing the Center ...Integrated NIC TOE 87 Microprocessor 87 Replacing a Processor 88 SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 92 Replacing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Battery 92 Removing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 93 Installing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 95 Configuring the Boot Drive 95 ...
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... Basic I/O Functions 104 Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device 105 Troubleshooting a USB Device 105 Troubleshooting a NIC 106 Troubleshooting a Wet System 106 Troubleshooting a Damaged System 107 Troubleshooting the System Battery 108 Troubleshooting the Power Supply 108 Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 109 Troubleshooting a Fan 109 Troubleshooting System Memory 110 Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive 112 Troubleshooting an Optical...
... Basic I/O Functions 104 Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device 105 Troubleshooting a USB Device 105 Troubleshooting a NIC 106 Troubleshooting a Wet System 106 Troubleshooting a Damaged System 107 Troubleshooting the System Battery 108 Troubleshooting the Power Supply 108 Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 109 Troubleshooting a Fan 109 Troubleshooting System Memory 110 Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive 112 Troubleshooting an Optical...
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... "Troubleshooting System temperature and has been Cooling Problems" on page 108. 16 About Your System CMOS battery is missing, or the See "Troubleshooting the System voltage is See "Troubleshooting System out of acceptable range. Table 1-4. Battery" on page 109. Each diagnostic LCD message is for complete information about safety precautions, working inside...
... "Troubleshooting System temperature and has been Cooling Problems" on page 108. 16 About Your System CMOS battery is missing, or the See "Troubleshooting the System voltage is See "Troubleshooting System out of acceptable range. Table 1-4. Battery" on page 109. Each diagnostic LCD message is for complete information about safety precautions, working inside...
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...ROMB Batt XX PwrGd CPU # VCORE 0.9V Over Voltage CPU Power Fault RPM Fan ## CPU # IERR Causes Corrective Actions RAID battery is See "Troubleshooting System out of acceptable operating range. See bad, or unable to recharge due to "Replacing the SAS RAID thermal... Update Tech Sheet located on page 131. Table 1-4. Specified voltage regulator has See "Getting Help" on support.dell.com for the most current system information. Controller Daughter Card Battery" on page 92, and "Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems" on page 109. failed. About Your System 17
...ROMB Batt XX PwrGd CPU # VCORE 0.9V Over Voltage CPU Power Fault RPM Fan ## CPU # IERR Causes Corrective Actions RAID battery is See "Troubleshooting System out of acceptable operating range. See bad, or unable to recharge due to "Replacing the SAS RAID thermal... Update Tech Sheet located on page 131. Table 1-4. Specified voltage regulator has See "Getting Help" on support.dell.com for the most current system information. Controller Daughter Card Battery" on page 92, and "Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems" on page 109. failed. About Your System 17
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... the standard overflow message. For example, if the code E0780 MISSING CPU 1 appears, you know that the RAID Replace RAID battery. W1228 ROMB Batt < 24hr Warns predictively that a microprocessor is a failing power supply. 22 About Your System Solving Problems Described by... For example, if you receive a series of the connections in Table 1-4 and perform the suggested corrective action. Controller Daughter Card Battery" on page 110. LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Causes Corrective Actions E2118 Fatal NB Mem CRC One of messages indicating multiple...
... the standard overflow message. For example, if the code E0780 MISSING CPU 1 appears, you know that the RAID Replace RAID battery. W1228 ROMB Batt < 24hr Warns predictively that a microprocessor is a failing power supply. 22 About Your System Solving Problems Described by... For example, if you receive a series of the connections in Table 1-4 and perform the suggested corrective action. Controller Daughter Card Battery" on page 110. LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Causes Corrective Actions E2118 Fatal NB Mem CRC One of messages indicating multiple...
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... DIMM x and DIMM y The specified DIMM(s) are not compatible: DIMM x and incompatible with your Dell sales agent to ensure compatibility. Time-of -day clock stopped Faulty battery or faulty chip. Timer chip counter 2 failed Faulty system board. Warning! See "Getting Help" on ...the boot hard drive. Ensure that only Dell-qualified memory is used . See "Troubleshooting the System Battery" on page 33. "Using the System Setup Program" on page 108. microprocessor combination. See "Microprocessor" on...
... DIMM x and DIMM y The specified DIMM(s) are not compatible: DIMM x and incompatible with your Dell sales agent to ensure compatibility. Time-of -day clock stopped Faulty battery or faulty chip. Timer chip counter 2 failed Faulty system board. Warning! See "Getting Help" on ...the boot hard drive. Ensure that only Dell-qualified memory is used . See "Troubleshooting the System Battery" on page 33. "Using the System Setup Program" on page 108. microprocessor combination. See "Microprocessor" on...
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... install the following system components: • Power supply • Cooling fans • Expansion cards • Hard drives • Tape, optical, and diskette drives • System battery • System memory • RAC card • Microprocessors • SAS RAID controller daughter card • Control panel assembly • System board Recommended Tools You may...
... install the following system components: • Power supply • Cooling fans • Expansion cards • Hard drives • Tape, optical, and diskette drives • System battery • System memory • RAC card • Microprocessors • SAS RAID controller daughter card • Control panel assembly • System board Recommended Tools You may...
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... Figure 3-14. Six-hard-drive Configuration (SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 hard drive activity system board connector (HD_ACT_CARD) 2 SAS RAID controller daughter 3 SASx connector (2) card battery connector 4 hard drive LED activity cable 5 center fan retention cage connector 6 hard drive interface cable connector 7 hard drive power connector 5 Replace the center fan bracket...
... Figure 3-14. Six-hard-drive Configuration (SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 hard drive activity system board connector (HD_ACT_CARD) 2 SAS RAID controller daughter 3 SASx connector (2) card battery connector 4 hard drive LED activity cable 5 center fan retention cage connector 6 hard drive interface cable connector 7 hard drive power connector 5 Replace the center fan bracket...
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See "Replacing the Center Fan Bracket" on the System Setup screens. System Battery Replacing the System Battery CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to work with the system battery. See your removed in the expansion bay to remove the system cover and access any attached peripherals, and... System" on the rear of the diskette drive. 9 If applicable, replace the components your Product Information Guide for the location of the system battery and then, starting with PCI slot 6, remove as many expansion cards as you need to the power connector on page 48. 4 See Figure...
See "Replacing the Center Fan Bracket" on the System Setup screens. System Battery Replacing the System Battery CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to work with the system battery. See your removed in the expansion bay to remove the system cover and access any attached peripherals, and... System" on the rear of the diskette drive. 9 If applicable, replace the components your Product Information Guide for the location of the system battery and then, starting with PCI slot 6, remove as many expansion cards as you need to the power connector on page 48. 4 See Figure...
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...Setup program. 13 To test the newly installed battery, see Figure 3-18): a Support the battery connector by pressing down firmly on page 108. 76 Installing System Components b While supporting the battery connector, push the battery toward the positive side of the connector and...securing tabs at the positive side of the connector. Replacing the System Battery 1 2 3 1 positive side of connector 2 system battery 3 negative side of connector 6 Install the new system battery (see "Troubleshooting the System Battery" on the positive side of the connector. Figure 3-18. See "...
...Setup program. 13 To test the newly installed battery, see Figure 3-18): a Support the battery connector by pressing down firmly on page 108. 76 Installing System Components b While supporting the battery connector, push the battery toward the positive side of the connector and...securing tabs at the positive side of the connector. Replacing the System Battery 1 2 3 1 positive side of connector 2 system battery 3 negative side of connector 6 Install the new system battery (see "Troubleshooting the System Battery" on the positive side of the connector. Figure 3-18. See "...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...daughter card. See Figure 3-25. 2 Pull the connector through the routing hole and connect the storage card battery cable to set up out of the battery bay. See Figure 3-25. 3 Insert the new battery into the slots. See Figure 3-25. 4 Route the cable connector through the routing hole on the ...six SAS or SATA hard drives and enables you to the SAS RAID controller daughter card. Replacing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Battery 1 Disconnect the battery cable from the expansion-bay bracket by releasing the tab on the cable connector on the expansion-bay bracket and then remove the...
...daughter card. See Figure 3-25. 2 Pull the connector through the routing hole and connect the storage card battery cable to set up out of the battery bay. See Figure 3-25. 3 Insert the new battery into the slots. See Figure 3-25. 4 Route the cable connector through the routing hole on the ...six SAS or SATA hard drives and enables you to the SAS RAID controller daughter card. Replacing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Battery 1 Disconnect the battery cable from the expansion-bay bracket by releasing the tab on the cable connector on the expansion-bay bracket and then remove the...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... drive LED activity cable 9 hard drive LED activity cable card connector Removing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 1 If applicable, disconnect the RAID battery cable from the SAS RAID controller daughter card. 3 Push outward on the plastic guide rails and gently pull up on the card edges until ...the card-edge connector clears the socket on the SAS RAID controller daughter card and disconnecting the battery cable. Installing System Components 93 See Figure 3-26. 2 Remove the hard drive LED activity cable from the controller card by releasing the...
... drive LED activity cable 9 hard drive LED activity cable card connector Removing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 1 If applicable, disconnect the RAID battery cable from the SAS RAID controller daughter card. 3 Push outward on the plastic guide rails and gently pull up on the card edges until ...the card-edge connector clears the socket on the SAS RAID controller daughter card and disconnecting the battery cable. Installing System Components 93 See Figure 3-26. 2 Remove the hard drive LED activity cable from the controller card by releasing the...
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... Controller Daughter Card 8 7 1 6 2 5 4 3 1 SAS RAID controller daughter 2 card 4 hard drive LED activity 5 indicator system board connector (HD_ACT_CARD) 7 hard drive LED activity 8 indicator cable connector RAID battery cable (SAS RAID 3 only) slide rails (2) 6 SAS RAID connector 1 SAS RAID controller daughter card slot socket (INT_STORAGE) SAS RAID connector 0 94 Installing System Components To...
... Controller Daughter Card 8 7 1 6 2 5 4 3 1 SAS RAID controller daughter 2 card 4 hard drive LED activity 5 indicator system board connector (HD_ACT_CARD) 7 hard drive LED activity 8 indicator cable connector RAID battery cable (SAS RAID 3 only) slide rails (2) 6 SAS RAID connector 1 SAS RAID controller daughter card slot socket (INT_STORAGE) SAS RAID connector 0 94 Installing System Components To...
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See Figure 3-8 and Figure 3-26. 3 Connect the battery cable to replace the SAS RAID controller daughter card battery, see "Replacing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Battery" on the SAS RAID controller daughter card. If you need to the battery cable connector on page 92. Control Panel Assembly (Service-Only Procedure) Removing the Control Panel...
See Figure 3-8 and Figure 3-26. 3 Connect the battery cable to replace the SAS RAID controller daughter card battery, see "Replacing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Battery" on the SAS RAID controller daughter card. If you need to the battery cable connector on page 92. Control Panel Assembly (Service-Only Procedure) Removing the Control Panel...
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... except for weeks or months), the NVRAM may lose its system configuration information. NOTE: If the system is not resolved by replacing the battery, see "Getting Help" on page 131. If the system seems to the electrical outlet and turn on the system board. Action 1 ...Setup program. Action 1 Re-enter the time and date through the System Setup program. See Figure 6-2. 2 Swap the faulty power supply with the battery. • System Setup program loses system configuration information. • System date and time do not remain current. See "Removing the Power Supply" ...
... except for weeks or months), the NVRAM may lose its system configuration information. NOTE: If the system is not resolved by replacing the battery, see "Getting Help" on page 131. If the system seems to the electrical outlet and turn on the system board. Action 1 ...Setup program. Action 1 Re-enter the time and date through the System Setup program. See Figure 6-2. 2 Swap the faulty power supply with the battery. • System Setup program loses system configuration information. • System date and time do not remain current. See "Removing the Power Supply" ...
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... a SAS RAID controller daughter card, ensure that the following RAID components are properly installed and connected: • Memory module • Battery 10 Verify that the hard drive LED activity indicator cable is firmly seated in their connectors. 12 Verify that the cable connections between the... outlet, and turn on page 131. • 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 the system and attached peripherals. Action CAUTION: Only...
... a SAS RAID controller daughter card, ensure that the following RAID components are properly installed and connected: • Memory module • Battery 10 Verify that the hard drive LED activity indicator cable is firmly seated in their connectors. 12 Verify that the cable connections between the... outlet, and turn on page 131. • 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 the system and attached peripherals. Action CAUTION: Only...
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... RAC_CONN 9 RAC_MII_CONN 10 DIMMn 11 FANn 12 CPU1 13 CPU2 14 PWRn 15 SATA_x 16 PWR_CTRL 17 FLOPPY 18 IDE 19 CONTROL_PANEL 20 BATTERY 21 TOE_KEY 22 HD_ACT_CARD Description PCIe x4 connector (slot 6) PCIe x4 connector (slot 5) PCIe x4 connector (slot 4) PCIe x8 connector ... (2) SATA connectors (4) Power supply connector Floppy disk drive connector CD-ROM connector Control panel connector Connector for the 3.0-V coin battery TCP/IP Offload Engine Key Hard drive activity indicator connector for SAS RAID controller daughter card and SAS controller card 128 Jumpers and...
... RAC_CONN 9 RAC_MII_CONN 10 DIMMn 11 FANn 12 CPU1 13 CPU2 14 PWRn 15 SATA_x 16 PWR_CTRL 17 FLOPPY 18 IDE 19 CONTROL_PANEL 20 BATTERY 21 TOE_KEY 22 HD_ACT_CARD Description PCIe x4 connector (slot 6) PCIe x4 connector (slot 5) PCIe x4 connector (slot 4) PCIe x8 connector ... (2) SATA connectors (4) Power supply connector Floppy disk drive connector CD-ROM connector Control panel connector Connector for the 3.0-V coin battery TCP/IP Offload Engine Key Hard drive activity indicator connector for SAS RAID controller daughter card and SAS controller card 128 Jumpers and...
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... in the cache, the disk-cache utility can reboot (also called warm boot) your system's hard drive on a regular basis. backup battery - A copy of the area or room where the system is located. Your system's BIOS contains programs stored on . The smallest unit...system messages bit - Your system contains an expansion bus that maintains system configuration, date, and time information in your operating system. A battery that allows the processor to start your system if the system will not boot from your system documents. Otherwise, you perform a specific task...
... in the cache, the disk-cache utility can reboot (also called warm boot) your system's hard drive on a regular basis. backup battery - A copy of the area or room where the system is located. Your system's BIOS contains programs stored on . The smallest unit...system messages bit - Your system contains an expansion bus that maintains system configuration, date, and time information in your operating system. A battery that allows the processor to start your system if the system will not boot from your system documents. Otherwise, you perform a specific task...
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... adapter while leaving TCP/IP control decisions to file service for Windows application programs that contain optional settings for network clients. UPS - Uninterruptible power supply. A battery-powered unit that enable software integration through the use of an electrical failure. USB - A USB connector provides a single connection point for the Windows operating environment...
... adapter while leaving TCP/IP control decisions to file service for Windows application programs that contain optional settings for network clients. UPS - Uninterruptible power supply. A battery-powered unit that enable software integration through the use of an electrical failure. USB - A USB connector provides a single connection point for the Windows operating environment...