Getting Started Guide
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... 3.3-V, PCIe x8 lane; Expansion-card slots 2 through 6 are 3.3-V, PCIe x4 lanes. The upgrade kit from Dell. NOTE: DVD devices are 3.3-V, 64-bit, 133-MHz PCI-X slots; The system board includes the following features: • Six PCI slots located in the eight memory module sockets on the system... System Features The major hardware and software features of your system by installing a second processor, you must order the processor upgrade kits from Dell contains the correct version of the processor and heat sink. • A minimum of 512 MB of 533 or 667 MHz (when available...
... 3.3-V, PCIe x8 lane; Expansion-card slots 2 through 6 are 3.3-V, PCIe x4 lanes. The upgrade kit from Dell. NOTE: DVD devices are 3.3-V, 64-bit, 133-MHz PCI-X slots; The system board includes the following features: • Six PCI slots located in the eight memory module sockets on the system... System Features The major hardware and software features of your system by installing a second processor, you must order the processor upgrade kits from Dell contains the correct version of the processor and heat sink. • A minimum of 512 MB of 533 or 667 MHz (when available...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...-Only Procedure 97 Removing the System Board 97 Installing the System Board 99 4 Troubleshooting Your System Safety First-For You and Your System 101 Start-Up Routine 101 Checking the Equipment 102 Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment Conflicts 102 ...
...-Only Procedure 97 Removing the System Board 97 Installing the System Board 99 4 Troubleshooting Your System Safety First-For You and Your System 101 Start-Up Routine 101 Checking the Equipment 102 Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment Conflicts 102 ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...Selecting Devices for Testing 122 Selecting Diagnostics Options 123 Viewing Information and Results 123 6 Jumpers and Connectors System Board Jumpers 125 System Board Connectors 127 Disabling a Forgotten Password 129 7 Getting Help Technical Assistance 131 Online Services 131 AutoTech Service ...132 Automated Order-Status Service 132 Technical Support Service 132 Dell Enterprise Training and Certification 133 Problems With Your Order ...
...Selecting Devices for Testing 122 Selecting Diagnostics Options 123 Viewing Information and Results 123 6 Jumpers and Connectors System Board Jumpers 125 System Board Connectors 127 Disabling a Forgotten Password 129 7 Getting Help Technical Assistance 131 Online Services 131 AutoTech Service ...132 Automated Order-Status Service 132 Technical Support Service 132 Dell Enterprise Training and Certification 133 Problems With Your Order ...
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... buss ##, device ##, Expansion Cards" on page 131. I /O channel check error. If the problem persists, the system board is unable to determine its origin. function ##. If the problem persists, the The system BIOS has reported a system board is faulty. Check the AC power source for the specified power supply. See "Getting Help" on... has reported a PCIe fatal error on page 117. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" on page 131. If the problem persists, the system board is faulty.
... buss ##, device ##, Expansion Cards" on page 131. I /O channel check error. If the problem persists, the system board is unable to determine its origin. function ##. If the problem persists, the The system BIOS has reported a system board is faulty. Check the AC power source for the specified power supply. See "Getting Help" on... has reported a PCIe fatal error on page 117. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" on page 131. If the problem persists, the system board is faulty.
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... 110. on page 87. Mismatched or unmatched DIMMs installed; See "Memory" on system CMOS has been cleared. The following DIMM pair is electrically isolated: DIMM x. board. DIMM pairs must be persists, see "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 80. beginning with different cache sizes detected! The system has are of the same...
... 110. on page 87. Mismatched or unmatched DIMMs installed; See "Memory" on system CMOS has been cleared. The following DIMM pair is electrically isolated: DIMM x. board. DIMM pairs must be persists, see "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 80. beginning with different cache sizes detected! The system has are of the same...
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...Corrective Actions See "Getting Help" on page 131. See "Getting Help" on page 131. pressing the spacebar. faulty system board. The operating system is required. System detected and corrected a resource conflict. No action is unable to resolve the problem.... Faulty memory module(s). Faulty or improperly installed memory See "Troubleshooting System Memory" modules. Information only. 26 About Your System faulty system board System is usually followed by specific information. Table 1-5. The following DIMM/rank has been disabled by keystroke. Note the information and take ...
...Corrective Actions See "Getting Help" on page 131. See "Getting Help" on page 131. pressing the spacebar. faulty system board. The operating system is required. System detected and corrected a resource conflict. No action is unable to resolve the problem.... Faulty memory module(s). Faulty or improperly installed memory See "Troubleshooting System Memory" modules. Information only. 26 About Your System faulty system board System is usually followed by specific information. Table 1-5. The following DIMM/rank has been disabled by keystroke. Note the information and take ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... Use a bootable diskette, CD, or hard drive. Incorrect configuration settings in System Setup program, or no boot disk in the specified slot number. Faulty system board. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 115. Faulty or improperly installed PCIe card in the specified slot number. About Your System 27...
... Use a bootable diskette, CD, or hard drive. Incorrect configuration settings in System Setup program, or no boot disk in the specified slot number. Faulty system board. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 115. Faulty or improperly installed PCIe card in the specified slot number. About Your System 27...
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... Seek operation failed Faulty diskette or hard drive. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions PCI BIOS failed to the expansion cards. Table 1-5. faulty system board. Sector not found or drive missing. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 115 for jumper location. Ensure that checksum failure is defective. See "Troubleshooting a USB...
... Seek operation failed Faulty diskette or hard drive. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions PCI BIOS failed to the expansion cards. Table 1-5. faulty system board. Sector not found or drive missing. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 115 for jumper location. Ensure that checksum failure is defective. See "Troubleshooting a USB...
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Ensure that only Dell-qualified memory is used . Time-of -day clock stopped Faulty battery or faulty chip. If the problem persists, replace the system battery. Timer chip counter 2 failed Faulty system board. microprocessor combination. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions The amount of system memory has changed Memory has been added...
Ensure that only Dell-qualified memory is used . Time-of -day clock stopped Faulty battery or faulty chip. If the problem persists, replace the system battery. Timer chip counter 2 failed Faulty system board. microprocessor combination. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions The amount of system memory has changed Memory has been added...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...for boot devices during system startup. Available options can include the diskette drive, CD drive, hard drives, and network. See support.dell.com for a USB flash drive. The first hard drive in the system will be the bootable C: drive in DOS or DOS...information. Auto automatically chooses an emulation type. Serial Communication Displays a screen to microprocessors (speed, cache size, and so on the system board. System Security Displays a screen to set a userdefined LCD string. Keyboard NumLock (On default) Determines whether your system starts up with the...
...for boot devices during system startup. Available options can include the diskette drive, CD drive, hard drives, and network. See support.dell.com for a USB flash drive. The first hard drive in the system will be the bootable C: drive in DOS or DOS...information. Auto automatically chooses an emulation type. Serial Communication Displays a screen to microprocessors (speed, cache size, and so on the system board. System Security Displays a screen to set a userdefined LCD string. Keyboard NumLock (On default) Determines whether your system starts up with the...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... and press . As you assign a system password, enter the System Setup program and check the System Password option. See "Disabling a Forgotten Password" on the system board is Unlocked. However, certain key combinations are not valid. The setting shown for the System Password option is not case-sensitive. Using the System Setup...
... and press . As you assign a system password, enter the System Setup program and check the System Password option. See "Disabling a Forgotten Password" on the system board is Unlocked. However, certain key combinations are not valid. The setting shown for the System Password option is not case-sensitive. Using the System Setup...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... diskette drives • System battery • System memory • RAC card • Microprocessors • SAS RAID controller daughter card • Control panel assembly • System board Recommended Tools You may need the following items to perform the procedures in this section: • Keys to the system keylocks • #2 Phillips screwdriver •...
... diskette drives • System battery • System memory • RAC card • Microprocessors • SAS RAID controller daughter card • Control panel assembly • System board Recommended Tools You may need the following items to perform the procedures in this section: • Keys to the system keylocks • #2 Phillips screwdriver •...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... power cables from the following components where applicable (see Figure 6-2 for connector locations): • PWR1 connector on the system board • PWR2 connector on the system board • PWR CTRL connector on the system board • Hard drives • Diskette drive • Optical drive • Tape backup unit • Cable retention clips on...
... power cables from the following components where applicable (see Figure 6-2 for connector locations): • PWR1 connector on the system board • PWR2 connector on the system board • PWR CTRL connector on the system board • Hard drives • Diskette drive • Optical drive • Tape backup unit • Cable retention clips on...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...-bay cooling fan (FAN1) • Two processor cooling fans, one for connector locations): • PWR1 connector on the system board • PWR2 connector on the system board • PWR CTRL connector on the system board • Hard drives • Diskette drive • Optical drive • Tape backup unit • Cable retention clips on...
...-bay cooling fan (FAN1) • Two processor cooling fans, one for connector locations): • PWR1 connector on the system board • PWR2 connector on the system board • PWR CTRL connector on the system board • Hard drives • Diskette drive • Optical drive • Tape backup unit • Cable retention clips on...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge. 1 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 48. 2 Squeeze the release latches on the system board and insert the fan into the connector. 4 Close the system. Overheating can occur, resulting in a system shutdown and loss of data. 3 To replace the fan...
... inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge. 1 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 48. 2 Squeeze the release latches on the system board and insert the fan into the connector. 4 Close the system. Overheating can occur, resulting in a system shutdown and loss of data. 3 To replace the fan...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... cooling shroud without first powering down the system. NOTE: Do not remove the cooling shroud from the cooling shroud by squeezing the latches on system board 2 fan 3 center fan bracket Removing and Installing the Cooling Shroud Fan CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to the up position.
... cooling shroud without first powering down the system. NOTE: Do not remove the cooling shroud from the cooling shroud by squeezing the latches on system board 2 fan 3 center fan bracket Removing and Installing the Cooling Shroud Fan CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to the up position.
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... that secure the drive bay to the system. See "Removing and Installing a Fan" on page 79. 7 Disconnect the interface and power cables from the system board, the SAS controller card, or the SAS RAID controller daughter card, and pull the cable out of the way of the system. See Figure 3-10...
... that secure the drive bay to the system. See "Removing and Installing a Fan" on page 79. 7 Disconnect the interface and power cables from the system board, the SAS controller card, or the SAS RAID controller daughter card, and pull the cable out of the way of the system. See Figure 3-10...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... hard-drive interface and power cables as follows: • For up to two SATA drives, connect the cables to the two SATA connectors on System Board) 6 5 4 1 2 3 1 center fan retention cage 2 power cable connector 4 hard drive interface connector 5 SATA_A connector 62 Installing System Components 3 hard drive interface cable connector 6 SATA_B ...: a Slide the hard-drive bay into the system until the drive bay contacts the system. Two-Hard-Drive Configuration (Integrated SATA on the system board. Figure 3-12. SATA_A is the blue connector, and SATA_B is the black connector.
... hard-drive interface and power cables as follows: • For up to two SATA drives, connect the cables to the two SATA connectors on System Board) 6 5 4 1 2 3 1 center fan retention cage 2 power cable connector 4 hard drive interface connector 5 SATA_A connector 62 Installing System Components 3 hard drive interface cable connector 6 SATA_B ...: a Slide the hard-drive bay into the system until the drive bay contacts the system. Two-Hard-Drive Configuration (Integrated SATA on the system board. Figure 3-12. SATA_A is the blue connector, and SATA_B is the black connector.
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... 3-14 should only be installed into the integrated daughter card slot (INT_STORAGE) on the card itself. • For up to the connector on the system board and the connector on the system...
... 3-14 should only be installed into the integrated daughter card slot (INT_STORAGE) on the card itself. • For up to the connector on the system board and the connector on the system...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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Figure 3-13. Four-hard-drive Configuration (SAS Controller Card) 3 2 4 5 1 6 7 1 central fan retention bracket 2 expansion-slot 4 (PCIE_X4_4) 3 hard drive activity system board connector 4 hard drive activity system board connector 5 SAS1 connector 6 hard drive interface cable connector 7 power cable connector 64 Installing System Components
Figure 3-13. Four-hard-drive Configuration (SAS Controller Card) 3 2 4 5 1 6 7 1 central fan retention bracket 2 expansion-slot 4 (PCIE_X4_4) 3 hard drive activity system board connector 4 hard drive activity system board connector 5 SAS1 connector 6 hard drive interface cable connector 7 power cable connector 64 Installing System Components