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...Back Fan Bracket 80 Replacing the Back Fan Bracket 80 Memory 80 General Memory Module Installation Guidelines 82 Non-Optimal Memory Configurations 82 Memory Sparing Support 82 Memory Mirroring Support 83 Installing Memory Modules 83 Removing Memory Modules 85 Installing a RAC ...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 Control Panel Assembly (Service...
...Back Fan Bracket 80 Replacing the Back Fan Bracket 80 Memory 80 General Memory Module Installation Guidelines 82 Non-Optimal Memory Configurations 82 Memory Sparing Support 82 Memory Mirroring Support 83 Installing Memory Modules 83 Removing Memory Modules 85 Installing a RAC ...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 Control Panel Assembly (Service...
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...SAS controller user's guide for more information. Enters the RAID configuration utility, which allows access to access system features. Table 1-1. Enters the boot menu selection screen, allowing you to selected DRAC configuration settings. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page...Features Keystroke Description Enters the System Setup program. If you have the optional Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC), this keystroke allows access to configure an optional SAS RAID controller daughter card. • Release notes or readme files may be included ...
...SAS controller user's guide for more information. Enters the RAID configuration utility, which allows access to access system features. Table 1-1. Enters the boot menu selection screen, allowing you to selected DRAC configuration settings. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page...Features Keystroke Description Enters the System Setup program. If you have the optional Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC), this keystroke allows access to configure an optional SAS RAID controller daughter card. • Release notes or readme files may be included ...
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.... 30 About Your System See the RAID controller documentation for information about installing or updating the RAID firmware. System has detected a legal but will experience suboptimal performance. Warning: Embedded RAID error! Warning: The current memory configuration is not present! Warning Messages A ... Checklist in "Getting Help" on page 131, and then follow the instructions in slots 1, 2, 5, and 6). Dell recommends a population of an abbreviation or acronym used in this section. Diagnostic error messages are generated by typing y (yes) or ...
.... 30 About Your System See the RAID controller documentation for information about installing or updating the RAID firmware. System has detected a legal but will experience suboptimal performance. Warning: Embedded RAID error! Warning: The current memory configuration is not present! Warning Messages A ... Checklist in "Getting Help" on page 131, and then follow the instructions in slots 1, 2, 5, and 6). Dell recommends a population of an abbreviation or acronym used in this section. Diagnostic error messages are generated by typing y (yes) or ...
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... that appear on the Integrated Devices screen. Diskette Controller (Auto default) Enables or disables the system's diskette drive controller. You can also configure the drive as Read-Only, or Off. PXE support allows the system to accommodate a controller card installed in an expansion slot. Changes ...Gb NIC (Enabled with Console Redirection via COM2, and Off. 38 Using the System Setup Program This option appears only if a SAS RAID controller is enabled if IDE devices are On with PXE default) Enables or disables the system's integrated NIC. This field does not have ...
... that appear on the Integrated Devices screen. Diskette Controller (Auto default) Enables or disables the system's diskette drive controller. You can also configure the drive as Read-Only, or Off. PXE support allows the system to accommodate a controller card installed in an expansion slot. Changes ...Gb NIC (Enabled with Console Redirection via COM2, and Off. 38 Using the System Setup Program This option appears only if a SAS RAID controller is enabled if IDE devices are On with PXE default) Enables or disables the system's integrated NIC. This field does not have ...
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... card slot (INT_STORAGE) on the card itself. See Figure 6-2 for the locations of these connectors. • For up to four SAS or SATA drives in a RAID configuration and illustrated in Figure 3-13 should only be installed into slot 4 (PCIE_X4_4). See Figure 3-13. Route the cables through the center fan retention cage. NOTE...: The optional SAS controller card supporting up to four SAS or SATA drives in a level 0 or 1 RAID configuration, connect the cables to the connector on the system board and the connector on the system board.
... card slot (INT_STORAGE) on the card itself. See Figure 6-2 for the locations of these connectors. • For up to four SAS or SATA drives in a RAID configuration and illustrated in Figure 3-13 should only be installed into slot 4 (PCIE_X4_4). See Figure 3-13. Route the cables through the center fan retention cage. NOTE...: The optional SAS controller card supporting up to four SAS or SATA drives in a level 0 or 1 RAID configuration, connect the cables to the connector on the system board and the connector on the system board.
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...optional SAS controller card supporting up to six SAS or SATA drives in a level 0, 1, 5, or 10 RAID configuration, connect the cables to four SAS or SATA drives in a RAID configuration and illustrated in Figure 3-13 should only be installed into slot 4 (PCIE_X4_4). See Figure 6-2 for the ...location of these connectors. Installing System Components 65 The optional SAS RAID controller daughter card illustrated in Figure 3-14 ...
...optional SAS controller card supporting up to six SAS or SATA drives in a level 0, 1, 5, or 10 RAID configuration, connect the cables to four SAS or SATA drives in a RAID configuration and illustrated in Figure 3-13 should only be installed into slot 4 (PCIE_X4_4). See Figure 6-2 for the ...location of these connectors. Installing System Components 65 The optional SAS RAID controller daughter card illustrated in Figure 3-14 ...
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... FAN3). See "Replacing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 53. 66 Installing System Components 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...
... FAN3). See "Replacing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 53. 66 Installing System Components 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...
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..." on page 57. 9 Remove the filler plate from the system. See Figure 3-15. 13 Replace the center fan bracket. See "Installing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card" on page 48. 20 Replace the front bezel, if removed. Installing System Components 69 Set the drive's SCSI ID to their electrical... between be unterminated. See "Removing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 79. 7 Unpack the tape drive (and controller card, if applicable) and configure the tape drive according to the documentation that devices be terminated and that the two devices at the top of the peripheral bay to the...
..." on page 57. 9 Remove the filler plate from the system. See Figure 3-15. 13 Replace the center fan bracket. See "Installing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card" on page 48. 20 Replace the front bezel, if removed. Installing System Components 69 Set the drive's SCSI ID to their electrical... between be unterminated. See "Removing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 79. 7 Unpack the tape drive (and controller card, if applicable) and configure the tape drive according to the documentation that devices be terminated and that the two devices at the top of the peripheral bay to the...
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...bracket. See "Opening the System" on page 47. 17 Reconnect the system and peripherals to the SAS controller card (see Figure 3-13) or SAS RAID controller daughter card (Figure 3-14) and pull the cables out of the way of the center fans. 5 Disconnect the tape backup SCSI cable from the... the System" on page 46. 3 Open the system. See "Removing the Bezel" on page 48. 16 Replace the front bezel, if removed. 22 Finish configuring the SCSI tape backup unit according to the right and partially extend the optical drive out of the components inside the computer, and protecting against...
...bracket. See "Opening the System" on page 47. 17 Reconnect the system and peripherals to the SAS controller card (see Figure 3-13) or SAS RAID controller daughter card (Figure 3-14) and pull the cables out of the way of the center fans. 5 Disconnect the tape backup SCSI cable from the... the System" on page 46. 3 Open the system. See "Removing the Bezel" on page 48. 16 Replace the front bezel, if removed. 22 Finish configuring the SCSI tape backup unit according to the right and partially extend the optical drive out of the components inside the computer, and protecting against...
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... 3-25. 3 Insert the new battery into the battery bay, ensuring that came with your hard drives in level 0, 1, 5, or 10 RAID configurations. See Figure 3-25. 4 Route the cable connector through the routing hole on the expansion-bay bracket and then remove the battery from the SAS...is aligned and fully seated into the slots. See Figure 3-25. 92 Installing System Components SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Your system has a dedicated slot (INT STORAGE) for an optional SAS RAID controller daughter card. See Figure 3-25. 2 Pull the connector through the routing hole and connect...
... 3-25. 3 Insert the new battery into the battery bay, ensuring that came with your hard drives in level 0, 1, 5, or 10 RAID configurations. See Figure 3-25. 4 Route the cable connector through the routing hole on the expansion-bay bracket and then remove the battery from the SAS...is aligned and fully seated into the slots. See Figure 3-25. 92 Installing System Components SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Your system has a dedicated slot (INT STORAGE) for an optional SAS RAID controller daughter card. See Figure 3-25. 2 Pull the connector through the routing hole and connect...
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...boot devices is specified in the System Setup program. See Figure 3-27. 6 Remove the three screws that secures the system top panel. See Figure 3-27. Configuring the Boot Drive By default, the system boots from the control panel board. See Figure 3-26. See Figure 3-25. 4 Connect the hard drive LED ... technicians are authorized to the system chassis and remove the board. See "Removing the Bezel" on the system board. NOTE: When pushing the SAS RAID controller daughter card into the socket connector, push only on the card edges and not on the DIMM or any of the components inside the...
...boot devices is specified in the System Setup program. See Figure 3-27. 6 Remove the three screws that secures the system top panel. See Figure 3-27. Configuring the Boot Drive By default, the system boots from the control panel board. See Figure 3-26. See Figure 3-25. 4 Connect the hard drive LED ... technicians are authorized to the system chassis and remove the board. See "Removing the Bezel" on the system board. NOTE: When pushing the SAS RAID controller daughter card into the socket connector, push only on the card edges and not on the DIMM or any of the components inside the...
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..., continue to enter the host adapter configuration utility program. Troubleshooting Your System 115 NOTICE: This troubleshooting procedure can destroy data stored on the system board (see Figure 3-12), a SAS expansion card (see Figure 3-13), or the SAS RAID controller daughter card (see your system has a SAS RAID controller daughter card, perform the following...
..., continue to enter the host adapter configuration utility program. Troubleshooting Your System 115 NOTICE: This troubleshooting procedure can destroy data stored on the system board (see Figure 3-12), a SAS expansion card (see Figure 3-13), or the SAS RAID controller daughter card (see your system has a SAS RAID controller daughter card, perform the following...
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..., and disconnect the system from its electrical outlet. 7 Open the system. If the problem is not resolved, continue to enter the configuration utility program: • for a SAS controller • for a SAS RAID controller daughter card See the controller's documentation for your system uses a SAS controller expansion card, see "Getting Help" on the...
..., and disconnect the system from its electrical outlet. 7 Open the system. If the problem is not resolved, continue to enter the configuration utility program: • for a SAS controller • for a SAS RAID controller daughter card See the controller's documentation for your system uses a SAS controller expansion card, see "Getting Help" on the...
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...is used for local-bus implementation. A method of independent disks. See also guarding, mirroring, and striping. readme file - RAID on a video display. Nonvolatile random-access memory. parity - Peripheral Component Interconnect. pixel - PXE - Examples of processor ...(without a hard drive or bootable diskette). Any information stored in the Windows 2000 operating system. A way of RAID include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and RAID 50. PCI - ROM - You must usually be revised to remotely access a network from editing or deleting. ...
...is used for local-bus implementation. A method of independent disks. See also guarding, mirroring, and striping. readme file - RAID on a video display. Nonvolatile random-access memory. parity - Peripheral Component Interconnect. pixel - PXE - Examples of processor ...(without a hard drive or bootable diskette). Any information stored in the Windows 2000 operating system. A way of RAID include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and RAID 50. PCI - ROM - You must usually be revised to remotely access a network from editing or deleting. ...
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...access to the system BIOS and then display an error message on a multiple-disk system. See also guarding, mirroring, and RAID. Revolutions per minute. SEL - SVGA - system board - serial port - Used to prevent reflections and spurious signals in ...interface that allows you change them again. You can usually identify a serial port on a single dynamic, physical disk. system configuration information - When you call Dell for the Windows operating system. RTC - Real-time clock. Serial Advanced Technology Attachment. Synchronous dynamic random-access memory. Allows...
...access to the system BIOS and then display an error message on a multiple-disk system. See also guarding, mirroring, and RAID. Revolutions per minute. SEL - SVGA - system board - serial port - Used to prevent reflections and spurious signals in ...interface that allows you change them again. You can usually identify a serial port on a single dynamic, physical disk. system configuration information - When you call Dell for the Windows operating system. RTC - Real-time clock. Serial Advanced Technology Attachment. Synchronous dynamic random-access memory. Allows...
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... drive troubleshooting, 113 checking equipment, 102 closing the system, 48 configuring boot drive, 95 memory, 82 connecting external devices, 15 connectors...fan, 54 cover closing, 48 opening, 48 CPU setup options, 37 D damaged systems troubleshooting, 107 Dell contacting, 136 diagnostics checklist, 135 testing options, 122 when to use, 121 DIMM installing, 83 ...alert messages, 31 asset tag, 37 B baseboard management controller battery, 75 SAS RAID controller daughter card, 92 system, 75 troubleshooting the RAID card battery, 116 troubleshooting the system battery, 108 bezel (rack) installing, 47...
... drive troubleshooting, 113 checking equipment, 102 closing the system, 48 configuring boot drive, 95 memory, 82 connecting external devices, 15 connectors...fan, 54 cover closing, 48 opening, 48 CPU setup options, 37 D damaged systems troubleshooting, 107 Dell contacting, 136 diagnostics checklist, 135 testing options, 122 when to use, 121 DIMM installing, 83 ...alert messages, 31 asset tag, 37 B baseboard management controller battery, 75 SAS RAID controller daughter card, 92 system, 75 troubleshooting the RAID card battery, 116 troubleshooting the system battery, 108 bezel (rack) installing, 47...
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...memory guidelines, 82 optical drive, 71 power supply, 51 processor, 88 RAC card, 85 RAID battery, 92 system battery, 75 system board, 99 tape backup unit, 68 IRQs avoiding conflicts, 102 configuring, 36 line assignments, 102 J jumpers system board, 125 K keyboard troubleshooting, 103 L LCD... panel configuring, 36 M memory branches, 80 channels, 80 installation guidelines, 82 installing, 83 mirroring, 83 ...
...memory guidelines, 82 optical drive, 71 power supply, 51 processor, 88 RAC card, 85 RAID battery, 92 system battery, 75 system board, 99 tape backup unit, 68 IRQs avoiding conflicts, 102 configuring, 36 line assignments, 102 J jumpers system board, 125 K keyboard troubleshooting, 103 L LCD... panel configuring, 36 M memory branches, 80 channels, 80 installation guidelines, 82 installing, 83 mirroring, 83 ...
Information Update
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... new option on the SAS RAID controller, and the cable for up to the SAS_1 connector (see Figure 1-2). 6 Information Update Installing a PERC5i SAS RAID Controller The optional SAS RAID controller allows for drives 4...used for drives 0 to 3 is connected to six hard drives in your system. When configuring your system. Table 1-5. On the attributes screen for the memory array, the capacity may...) Description Enables or disables Low Power Mode of the TCP receive operation to support.dell.com and download and install the latest system BIOS upgrade for your system with the...
... new option on the SAS RAID controller, and the cable for up to the SAS_1 connector (see Figure 1-2). 6 Information Update Installing a PERC5i SAS RAID Controller The optional SAS RAID controller allows for drives 4...used for drives 0 to 3 is connected to six hard drives in your system. When configuring your system. Table 1-5. On the attributes screen for the memory array, the capacity may...) Description Enables or disables Low Power Mode of the TCP receive operation to support.dell.com and download and install the latest system BIOS upgrade for your system with the...
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Six-hard-drive Configuration (SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 hard drive activity system board 2 connector (HD_ACT_CARD) 4 hard drive LED activity cable 5 connector 7 hard drive interface cable 8 connector SAS RAID controller daughter 3 card battery connector SAS_0 connector 6 hard drive power connector SAS_1 connector center fan retention cage Information Update 7 Figure 1-2.
Six-hard-drive Configuration (SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 hard drive activity system board 2 connector (HD_ACT_CARD) 4 hard drive LED activity cable 5 connector 7 hard drive interface cable 8 connector SAS RAID controller daughter 3 card battery connector SAS_0 connector 6 hard drive power connector SAS_1 connector center fan retention cage Information Update 7 Figure 1-2.