Installing a SATA Optical Drive
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... which an existing PATA or IDE optical drive is being replaced by a SATA optical drive. b Remove the center fans and the center fan bracket. See your Hardware Owner's Manual. 4 PowerEdge 1950 systems only: Disconnect and remove the SAS controller daughter card. See "Removing the Bezel" in your Hardware Owner's Manual... the tray and slide the drive tray out of the system. Installing a SATA Optical Drive These instructions apply to Dell™ PowerEdge™ systems to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Installing a SATA Optical Drive 3
... which an existing PATA or IDE optical drive is being replaced by a SATA optical drive. b Remove the center fans and the center fan bracket. See your Hardware Owner's Manual. 4 PowerEdge 1950 systems only: Disconnect and remove the SAS controller daughter card. See "Removing the Bezel" in your Hardware Owner's Manual... the tray and slide the drive tray out of the system. Installing a SATA Optical Drive These instructions apply to Dell™ PowerEdge™ systems to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Installing a SATA Optical Drive 3
Installing a SATA Optical Drive
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...cable provided in the optical drive kit. 4 Route the SATA cable to the power supply connector. a Route the cable through the power cable cutout in a PowerEdge 1950 Drive Tray 2 3 1 4 5 1 optical drive 3 SATA power cable 5 optical drive carrier 2 SATA cable 4 carrier latch Installing the SATA Optical Drive... - Installing a SATA Optical Drive in the fan bracket and follow the power cable routing to the SATA_A connector on the system board. 6 Installing a SATA Optical Drive Figure 1-2. c Connect the cable to the power supply bays. PowerEdge 1950 1 Insert the optical drive tray into the...
...cable provided in the optical drive kit. 4 Route the SATA cable to the power supply connector. a Route the cable through the power cable cutout in a PowerEdge 1950 Drive Tray 2 3 1 4 5 1 optical drive 3 SATA power cable 5 optical drive carrier 2 SATA cable 4 carrier latch Installing the SATA Optical Drive... - Installing a SATA Optical Drive in the fan bracket and follow the power cable routing to the SATA_A connector on the system board. 6 Installing a SATA Optical Drive Figure 1-2. c Connect the cable to the power supply bays. PowerEdge 1950 1 Insert the optical drive tray into the...
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SATA Cable Routing in the PowerEdge 1950 2 1 3 4 6 5 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 into the system until it is fully inserted and locked into position....branching power cable) to the back of the optical drive. 3 Connect the branching power cable to power and turn on system board 4 system fans 6 optical drive 5 Reinstall the SAS controller daughter card and reconnect the SAS cable. See "SAS Controller Daughter Card" in your Hardware Owner's...
SATA Cable Routing in the PowerEdge 1950 2 1 3 4 6 5 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 into the system until it is fully inserted and locked into position....branching power cable) to the back of the optical drive. 3 Connect the branching power cable to power and turn on system board 4 system fans 6 optical drive 5 Reinstall the SAS controller daughter card and reconnect the SAS cable. See "SAS Controller Daughter Card" in your Hardware Owner's...
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.... 11 Reconnect the system to an available power supply cable. 5 Replace the center fan bracket. For a PowerEdge 1900, use the SATA_B connector. - For a PowerEdge 2900 system, connect to the power supply as follows: - See Figure 1-5. - See "Replacing the Center Fan Bracket" in the optical drive kit and connect one end to the optical drive...
.... 11 Reconnect the system to an available power supply cable. 5 Replace the center fan bracket. For a PowerEdge 1900, use the SATA_B connector. - For a PowerEdge 2900 system, connect to the power supply as follows: - See Figure 1-5. - See "Replacing the Center Fan Bracket" in the optical drive kit and connect one end to the optical drive...
Information Update
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... The BMC is Reseat the RAID either missing, bad, battery connector. Table 1-2. If the problem Consequently, the persists, see BMC increases "Getting Help" the CPU fan speed in the System Setup system ID and program.
... The BMC is Reseat the RAID either missing, bad, battery connector. Table 1-2. If the problem Consequently, the persists, see BMC increases "Getting Help" the CPU fan speed in the System Setup system ID and program.
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... 45 Opening and Closing the System 46 Opening the System 46 Closing the System 47 Cooling Fan Modules 48 Removing a Cooling Fan Module 48 Replacing a Cooling Fan Module 49 Removing the Plastic Fan Guide 50 Replacing the Plastic Fan Guide 50 Cooling Shrouds 50 System Board Cooling Shroud 50 Memory Cooling Shroud 52 Power Supplies...
... 45 Opening and Closing the System 46 Opening the System 46 Closing the System 47 Cooling Fan Modules 48 Removing a Cooling Fan Module 48 Replacing a Cooling Fan Module 49 Removing the Plastic Fan Guide 50 Replacing the Plastic Fan Guide 50 Cooling Shrouds 50 System Board Cooling Shroud 50 Memory Cooling Shroud 52 Power Supplies...
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 ...
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 ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... devices to the system. 6 Video connector Connects a monitor to the system. 7 Hard drives (optional) 8 Optical drive (optional) NOTE: DVD devices are configured with power supplies, fans, system temperature, or hard drives. The SAS backplane firmware controls the drive power-on . The LCD display lights during normal system operation. The LCD display...
... devices to the system. 6 Video connector Connects a monitor to the system. 7 Hard drives (optional) 8 Optical drive (optional) NOTE: DVD devices are configured with power supplies, fans, system temperature, or hard drives. The SAS backplane firmware controls the drive power-on . The LCD display lights during normal system operation. The LCD display...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... Problems" on page 101. "Troubleshooting System Cooling heating. Processor # VCORE voltage regulator has failed. RPM of specified cooling fan is cleared using either Server Assistant or the BMC Management Utility. Problems" on support.dell.com for the most current system information. Check control panel LCD for information about these utilities. 18 About...
... Problems" on page 101. "Troubleshooting System Cooling heating. Processor # VCORE voltage regulator has failed. RPM of specified cooling fan is cleared using either Server Assistant or the BMC Management Utility. Problems" on support.dell.com for the most current system information. Check control panel LCD for information about these utilities. 18 About...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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..., the message is automatically removed when that the RAID Replace RAID battery. Removing LCD Status Messages For faults associated with sensors, such as temperature, voltage, fans, and so on page 60. Solving Problems Described by deleting event and is not installed in socket 1. For example, if you receive a series of range...
..., the message is automatically removed when that the RAID Replace RAID battery. Removing LCD Status Messages For faults associated with sensors, such as temperature, voltage, fans, and so on page 60. Solving Problems Described by deleting event and is not installed in socket 1. For example, if you receive a series of range...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... set please run system diagnostics, an error message may lose all data on drive. Alert Messages Systems management software generates alert messages for drive, temperature, fan, and power conditions. See system battery. See "System Battery" on page 67. The key was pressed during Create a utility partition on page 125, and then...
... set please run system diagnostics, an error message may lose all data on drive. Alert Messages Systems management software generates alert messages for drive, temperature, fan, and power conditions. See system battery. See "System Battery" on page 67. The key was pressed during Create a utility partition on page 125, and then...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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Installing System Components This section describes how 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 ...
Installing System Components This section describes how 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 ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... information, see "Installing the Optical Drive Tray" on page 61. 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 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...
... information, see "Installing the Optical Drive Tray" on page 61. 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 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...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... due to clear the chassis. Do not remove the system board cooling shroud. NOTE: You can remove the fan modules without removing the memory cooling shroud; however, Dell recommends that is not authorized by Dell is the same. 1 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the system board...
... due to clear the chassis. Do not remove the system board cooling shroud. NOTE: You can remove the fan modules without removing the memory cooling shroud; however, Dell recommends that is not authorized by Dell is the same. 1 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the system board...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... System" on page 53. 4 Close the system. See Figure 3-4. 2 Attach the fan module connectors. 3 If you removed the memory cooling shroud to access the fan modules, replace the shroud. Then lower the fan handle until the fan is upright and lower the fan into its retention base until it snaps into place. Installing System Components...
... System" on page 53. 4 Close the system. See Figure 3-4. 2 Attach the fan module connectors. 3 If you removed the memory cooling shroud to access the fan modules, replace the shroud. Then lower the fan handle until the fan is upright and lower the fan into its retention base until it snaps into place. Installing System Components...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... for your system. 3 Place the system upside-down on a flat surface. 4 Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws from the rack. See "Removing a Cooling Fan Module" on page 48. 2 Remove the system from the bottom of the chassis. 4 Place the system right-side up , place it on a flat surface, and... then remove the fan bracket. Removing the Plastic Fan Guide NOTE: The plastic fan guide is out of the rack, and with the top cover removed, place the system on its side on a flat surface...
... for your system. 3 Place the system upside-down on a flat surface. 4 Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws from the rack. See "Removing a Cooling Fan Module" on page 48. 2 Remove the system from the bottom of the chassis. 4 Place the system right-side up , place it on a flat surface, and... then remove the fan bracket. Removing the Plastic Fan Guide NOTE: The plastic fan guide is out of the rack, and with the top cover removed, place the system on its side on a flat surface...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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Damage due to cool before handling them. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by the online or telephone service and support team. See "Removing the Memory Cooling Shroud" on page 52. 6 Remove both ...system board cooling shroud. NOTE: Your system also comes with the product. 1 If applicable, remove the bezel. See "Removing a Cooling Fan Module" on page 82. 9 Remove the four fan modules. See "Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card" on the system and attached peripherals. 10 If ...
Damage due to cool before handling them. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by the online or telephone service and support team. See "Removing the Memory Cooling Shroud" on page 52. 6 Remove both ...system board cooling shroud. NOTE: Your system also comes with the product. 1 If applicable, remove the bezel. See "Removing a Cooling Fan Module" on page 82. 9 Remove the four fan modules. See "Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card" on the system and attached peripherals. 10 If ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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..."Installing the Sideplane Board" on page 65. 8 Replace both the center and left risers. See "Installing Memory Modules" on page 86. 11 Replace the fan modules. See "Replacing the Memory Cooling Shroud" on page 46. 16 Replace the bezel. See "Opening and Closing the System" on page 53. 13...9 Replace any cables to the system. 15 Close the system. See "RAC Card" on page 49. 12 Replace the memory cooling shroud. See "Replacing a Cooling Fan Module" on page 71. 5 If applicable, replace the TOE key. See "Replacing a Power Supply" on page 61. 10 Replace the sideplane board. 3 Slide...
..."Installing the Sideplane Board" on page 65. 8 Replace both the center and left risers. See "Installing Memory Modules" on page 86. 11 Replace the fan modules. See "Replacing the Memory Cooling Shroud" on page 46. 16 Replace the bezel. See "Opening and Closing the System" on page 53. 13...9 Replace any cables to the system. 15 Close the system. See "RAC Card" on page 49. 12 Replace the memory cooling shroud. See "Replacing a Cooling Fan Module" on page 71. 5 If applicable, replace the TOE key. See "Replacing a Power Supply" on page 61. 10 Replace the sideplane board. 3 Slide...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... repairs as authorized in the system diagnostics. Damage due to the SAS backplane board, if applicable 3 Ensure that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as directed by a certified service technician. See "Opening and Closing the System" on... components are properly installed: • Expansion cards and risers • Power supplies • Processor and heatsink • Memory modules • Fans • Drive-carrier connections to servicing that all of the expansion cards that came with the product. 1 Open the system. See "Running the...
... repairs as authorized in the system diagnostics. Damage due to the SAS backplane board, if applicable 3 Ensure that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as directed by a certified service technician. See "Opening and Closing the System" on... components are properly installed: • Expansion cards and risers • Power supplies • Processor and heatsink • Memory modules • Fans • Drive-carrier connections to servicing that all of the expansion cards that came with the product. 1 Open the system. See "Running the...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... page 15. See "Power Indicator Codes" on page 101. One power supply must be done by Dell is amber. • Systems management software issues a fan-related error message. • Display module LCD indicates a problem with the product. 1 Run the appropriate diagnostic... test. Remove the faulty power supply. Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems Problem • Systems management software issues a fan-related error message. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in the redundant mode when two power supplies are ...
... page 15. See "Power Indicator Codes" on page 101. One power supply must be done by Dell is amber. • Systems management software issues a fan-related error message. • Display module LCD indicates a problem with the product. 1 Run the appropriate diagnostic... test. Remove the faulty power supply. Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems Problem • Systems management software issues a fan-related error message. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in the redundant mode when two power supplies are ...