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...powered on. • The power is Reseat the RAID either missing, bad, battery connector. FAILSAFE, Call Check the system See "Getting...: the Hardware • The system is unable Turn off and active errors are displayed. ROMB Batt RAID battery is off power to to determine the system and the CPU(s) restart the system. See is displayed ...under "Using the System the following Setup Program" in the Hardware to Battery" and see thermal issues. CPU Temp Interface The BMC is Owner's Manual. Owner's Manual. temperature status....
...powered on. • The power is Reseat the RAID either missing, bad, battery connector. FAILSAFE, Call Check the system See "Getting...: the Hardware • The system is unable Turn off and active errors are displayed. ROMB Batt RAID battery is off power to to determine the system and the CPU(s) restart the system. See is displayed ...under "Using the System the following Setup Program" in the Hardware to Battery" and see thermal issues. CPU Temp Interface The BMC is Owner's Manual. Owner's Manual. temperature status....
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... 56 Installing the Power Supply Blank 56 SAS Controller Daughter Card 56 Removing a SAS Controller Daughter Card 56 Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 56 RAID Battery 60 4 Contents
... 56 Installing the Power Supply Blank 56 SAS Controller Daughter Card 56 Removing a SAS Controller Daughter Card 56 Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 56 RAID Battery 60 4 Contents
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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Troubleshooting the System Battery 100 Troubleshooting Power Supplies 100 Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 101 Troubleshooting a Fan 101 Troubleshooting System Memory 102 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 103 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 104 Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 105 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 107 Troubleshooting the Microprocessors 108 5 Running the System Diagnostics Using Server...
Troubleshooting the System Battery 100 Troubleshooting Power Supplies 100 Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 101 Troubleshooting a Fan 101 Troubleshooting System Memory 102 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 103 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 104 Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 105 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 107 Troubleshooting the Microprocessors 108 5 Running the System Diagnostics Using Server...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...Troubleshooting the Microprocessors" on page 125. See the Dell OpenManage Baseboard Management Controller User's Guide for the most current system information. Processor # VCORE voltage regulator has failed. RPM of acceptable operating range. See "RAID Battery" on page 60, and "Troubleshooting System Cooling ...101. Problems" on page 101. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 101. Table 1-7. Reseat the RAID battery connector. See put the system at risk of See "Troubleshooting System acceptable temperature range and Cooling Problems" on page 125. NOTE...
...Troubleshooting the Microprocessors" on page 125. See the Dell OpenManage Baseboard Management Controller User's Guide for the most current system information. Processor # VCORE voltage regulator has failed. RPM of acceptable operating range. See "RAID Battery" on page 60, and "Troubleshooting System Cooling ...101. Problems" on page 101. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 101. Table 1-7. Reseat the RAID battery connector. See put the system at risk of See "Troubleshooting System acceptable temperature range and Cooling Problems" on page 125. NOTE...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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See "RAID battery has less than 24 hours of an abbreviation or acronym used in this task remotely, ... is recorded from the LCD. Solving Problems Described by deleting event and is removed from another source that the RAID Replace RAID battery. For other faults, you will remove fault messages, and return the status indicators and LCD colors to remove ... The sensor returns to a normal state but you must take action to the normal state. NOTE: For the full name of Battery" on the LCD can perform this table, see the "Glossary" on , the LCD message is not installed in a new ...
See "RAID battery has less than 24 hours of an abbreviation or acronym used in this task remotely, ... is recorded from the LCD. Solving Problems Described by deleting event and is removed from another source that the RAID Replace RAID battery. For other faults, you will remove fault messages, and return the status indicators and LCD colors to remove ... The sensor returns to a normal state but you must take action to the normal state. NOTE: For the full name of Battery" on the LCD can perform this table, see the "Glossary" on , the LCD message is not installed in a new ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... to install the following system components: • Cooling fan modules • Cooling shrouds • Power supplies • SAS controller daughter card or SAS RAID controller daughter card • RAID battery • RAID controller expansion card • Expansion cards • Boot drive • System memory • Processors • RAC card • Optical drive • Hard...
... to install the following system components: • Cooling fan modules • Cooling shrouds • Power supplies • SAS controller daughter card or SAS RAID controller daughter card • RAID battery • RAID controller expansion card • Expansion cards • Boot drive • System memory • Processors • RAC card • Optical drive • Hard...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...the bezel away from the system to the controller on the system board. 1 control panel 2 SAS controller daughter card 3 sideplane or SAS RAID controller daughter card (optional) 4 cooling fan modules (4) 5 power supply bays (2) 6 left and center risers each have one optional slimline...Removing and Replacing the Front Bezel 1 The system is enclosed by an optional bezel. The left riser (slot 2) 7 center riser (slot 1) 8 battery 9 system board cooling shroud 1 memory modules (8) 0 11 heatsink/microprocessor (2) 12 backplane 1 two 3.5-inch or four 2.5-inch 14 optical slimline drive...
...the bezel away from the system to the controller on the system board. 1 control panel 2 SAS controller daughter card 3 sideplane or SAS RAID controller daughter card (optional) 4 cooling fan modules (4) 5 power supply bays (2) 6 left and center risers each have one optional slimline...Removing and Replacing the Front Bezel 1 The system is enclosed by an optional bezel. The left riser (slot 2) 7 center riser (slot 1) 8 battery 9 system board cooling shroud 1 memory modules (8) 0 11 heatsink/microprocessor (2) 12 backplane 1 two 3.5-inch or four 2.5-inch 14 optical slimline drive...
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... bay wall. Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card NOTICE: If you are installing a new or replacement SAS RAID daughter card, do not remove the card's plastic cover until you are removing a SAS RAID controller daughter card, disconnect the battery cable from the rails. NOTICE: If you are installing a second...
... bay wall. Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card NOTICE: If you are installing a new or replacement SAS RAID daughter card, do not remove the card's plastic cover until you are removing a SAS RAID controller daughter card, disconnect the battery cable from the rails. NOTICE: If you are installing a second...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... backplane, referring to ensure proper connection. Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card 4 3 2 5 1 6 7 8 1 SAS controller daughter card 2 and tray assembly 4 release latch 5 7 SAS RAID connector 0 (to 8 backplane SAS A) sideplane 3 RAID battery connector (SAS 6 RAID controller daughter card only) alignment slots in the following figures to Figure 3-9 and Figure 3-10 for the cabling guidelines for the SAS...
... backplane, referring to ensure proper connection. Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card 4 3 2 5 1 6 7 8 1 SAS controller daughter card 2 and tray assembly 4 release latch 5 7 SAS RAID connector 0 (to 8 backplane SAS A) sideplane 3 RAID battery connector (SAS 6 RAID controller daughter card only) alignment slots in the following figures to Figure 3-9 and Figure 3-10 for the cabling guidelines for the SAS...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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Installing a SAS RAID Battery 2 3 1 1 RAID battery 2 SAS RAID daughter card battery connector 3 release latch Removing a RAID Battery 1 Disconnect the RAID battery cable from the battery pocket. 60 Installing System Components Figure 3-11. See Figure 3-11. 2 Insert the battery in the battery pocket. 3 Connect the battery cable to hard drive bay 0. RAID Battery Installing a RAID Battery 1 Locate the RAID battery pocket on the chassis that is adjacent to the RAID controller daughter card...
Installing a SAS RAID Battery 2 3 1 1 RAID battery 2 SAS RAID daughter card battery connector 3 release latch Removing a RAID Battery 1 Disconnect the RAID battery cable from the battery pocket. 60 Installing System Components Figure 3-11. See Figure 3-11. 2 Insert the battery in the battery pocket. 3 Connect the battery cable to hard drive bay 0. RAID Battery Installing a RAID Battery 1 Locate the RAID battery pocket on the chassis that is adjacent to the RAID controller daughter card...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...See "Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card" on the system board. System Battery The system battery is installed in the left riser board, remove the card. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your System Information Guide for additional...safety instructions that came with the pins on the system board, and lower the sideplane until that is not authorized by Dell is inserted between the battery and the socket before you may damage the system board by prying off the system, including any attached peripherals, and ...
...See "Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card" on the system board. System Battery The system battery is installed in the left riser board, remove the card. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your System Information Guide for additional...safety instructions that came with the pins on the system board, and lower the sideplane until that is not authorized by Dell is inserted between the battery and the socket before you may damage the system board by prying off the system, including any attached peripherals, and ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... controller daughter card are correct. If the problem is not covered by Dell is not resolved, continue to enter the configuration utility program: • for a SAS controller • for a SAS RAID controller See the controller's documentation for information about configuration settings. 4 Check.... See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 46. 8 Ensure that the SAS or SAS RAID controller daughter card is firmly seated in your warranty. See "Installing a RAID Battery" on page 125. 106 Troubleshooting Your System See "Opening and Closing the System" on page ...
... controller daughter card are correct. If the problem is not covered by Dell is not resolved, continue to enter the configuration utility program: • for a SAS controller • for a SAS RAID controller See the controller's documentation for information about configuration settings. 4 Check.... See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 46. 8 Ensure that the SAS or SAS RAID controller daughter card is firmly seated in your warranty. See "Installing a RAID Battery" on page 125. 106 Troubleshooting Your System See "Opening and Closing the System" on page ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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Index A airflow cooling shroud, 50 alert messages, 30 B back-panel features, 14 baseboard management controller, 41 BMC, 41 batteries removing and replacing, 86 troubleshooting, 100 battery raid, 60 bezel removing, 45-46 replacing, 46 blank hard drive, 75 power supply, 56 BMC, 41 boot device configuring,...50 memory, 52 system board, 50 cover closing, 47 opening, 46 removing, 46 D damaged systems troubleshooting, 99 daughter card SAS, 56 Dell contacting, 129-130 diagnostic messages, 30 diagnostics advanced testing options, 112 testing options, 112 when to use, 111 DIMMS memory modules, 63 DIMMs...
Index A airflow cooling shroud, 50 alert messages, 30 B back-panel features, 14 baseboard management controller, 41 BMC, 41 batteries removing and replacing, 86 troubleshooting, 100 battery raid, 60 bezel removing, 45-46 replacing, 46 blank hard drive, 75 power supply, 56 BMC, 41 boot device configuring,...50 memory, 52 system board, 50 cover closing, 47 opening, 46 removing, 46 D damaged systems troubleshooting, 99 daughter card SAS, 56 Dell contacting, 129-130 diagnostic messages, 30 diagnostics advanced testing options, 112 testing options, 112 when to use, 111 DIMMS memory modules, 63 DIMMs...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... in a SATA drive carrier, 79 SATA hard drive in a SATAu drive carrier, 80 sideplane board, 85 system board, 91 system components, 43 tools, 44 installing RAID battery, 60 internal hard drives, 75 IRQs avoiding conflicts, 94 line assignments, 94 J jumpers system board, 115 K keyboards 156 Index
... in a SATA drive carrier, 79 SATA hard drive in a SATAu drive carrier, 80 sideplane board, 85 system board, 91 system components, 43 tools, 44 installing RAID battery, 60 internal hard drives, 75 IRQs avoiding conflicts, 94 line assignments, 94 J jumpers system board, 115 K keyboards 156 Index
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... power supply blank, 56 processor installing, 69 replacing, 67 upgrades, 67 R RAC card installing, 71 RAID battery installing, 60 removing, 60 raid battery, 60 RAID controller (integrated) troubleshooting, 105 recommended tools, 44 reference documents, 9 removing battery, 86 bezel, 45 control panel assembly, 88 cooling fan module, 48 cover, 46 expansion card, 62..., 75 hard drive from a drive carrier, 78 memory, 67 optical/diskette drive tray, 73 power supply, 54 power supply blank, 56 RAID battery, 60 risers, 82 SAS controller daughter card, 56 sideplane board, 83 system board, 90 Index 157
... power supply blank, 56 processor installing, 69 replacing, 67 upgrades, 67 R RAC card installing, 71 RAID battery installing, 60 removing, 60 raid battery, 60 RAID controller (integrated) troubleshooting, 105 recommended tools, 44 reference documents, 9 removing battery, 86 bezel, 45 control panel assembly, 88 cooling fan module, 48 cover, 46 expansion card, 62..., 75 hard drive from a drive carrier, 78 memory, 67 optical/diskette drive tray, 73 power supply, 54 power supply blank, 56 RAID battery, 60 risers, 82 SAS controller daughter card, 56 sideplane board, 83 system board, 90 Index 157
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... risers expansion cards, 122 removing, 82 S safety, 93 SAS backplane, 120 hard drives, 75 RAID battery, 60 sideplane board connectors, 123 SAS backplane board connectors, 120 SAS controller daughter card removing, 56 SAS hard drive troubleshooting, 104 SAS ..., 83 installing, 85 removing, 83 sideplane board connectors, 123 slots expansion cards, 61 startup accessing system features, 10 support contacting Dell, 129-130 system opening, 46 system battery replacing, 86 system board connectors, 118 installing, 91 jumpers, 115 removing, 90 system board cooling shroud, 50 system components installing,...
... risers expansion cards, 122 removing, 82 S safety, 93 SAS backplane, 120 hard drives, 75 RAID battery, 60 sideplane board connectors, 123 SAS backplane board connectors, 120 SAS controller daughter card removing, 56 SAS hard drive troubleshooting, 104 SAS ..., 83 installing, 85 removing, 83 sideplane board connectors, 123 slots expansion cards, 61 startup accessing system features, 10 support contacting Dell, 129-130 system opening, 46 system battery replacing, 86 system board connectors, 118 installing, 91 jumpers, 115 removing, 90 system board cooling shroud, 50 system components installing,...
Getting Started Guide
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... to two hot-pluggable, 670-W power supplies in the eight memory module sockets on systems with 256 MB of cache memory and a RAID battery. The system also features redundant memory, which is not supported from an external device attached to a maximum of 32 GB by dividing ...Features The major hardware and software features of your system by installing a second microprocessor, you must order the microprocessor upgrade kits from Dell. Both microprocessors must use an operating system that supports multiprocessing. To take advantage of this feature, you must have the same internal...
... to two hot-pluggable, 670-W power supplies in the eight memory module sockets on systems with 256 MB of cache memory and a RAID battery. The system also features redundant memory, which is not supported from an external device attached to a maximum of 32 GB by dividing ...Features The major hardware and software features of your system by installing a second microprocessor, you must order the microprocessor upgrade kits from Dell. Both microprocessors must use an operating system that supports multiprocessing. To take advantage of this feature, you must have the same internal...
Getting Started Guide
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...and over the entire system ambient operating range, the inrush current may reach 55 A per power supply) Wattage Voltage Heat dissipation Maximum inrush current Batteries System battery RAID battery (optional) Physical Height Width Depth Weight (maximum configuration) Two RJ-45 (for 10 ms or less. CR 2032 3.0-V lithium ion coin cell... 4.1-V lithium ion battery pack 4.29 cm (1.69 in) 48.26 cm (19 in) 76.2 cm (30 in) 17.69 kg (39 lb) 10 ...
...and over the entire system ambient operating range, the inrush current may reach 55 A per power supply) Wattage Voltage Heat dissipation Maximum inrush current Batteries System battery RAID battery (optional) Physical Height Width Depth Weight (maximum configuration) Two RJ-45 (for 10 ms or less. CR 2032 3.0-V lithium ion coin cell... 4.1-V lithium ion battery pack 4.29 cm (1.69 in) 48.26 cm (19 in) 76.2 cm (30 in) 17.69 kg (39 lb) 10 ...