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... hot-pluggable Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) or SATA hard drives (eight 3.5-inch internal hard drives with hot-pluggable backplane board, and support for two additional hot-pluggable 3.5-inch drives in the twelve memory module sockets on systems with ...the 1x2 flexbay bracket removed. • An optional single, 1.44-MB, 3.5-inch diskette drive. • An optional CD, DVD, or combination CD-RW/DVD drive. The upgrade kit from Dell...
... hot-pluggable Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) or SATA hard drives (eight 3.5-inch internal hard drives with hot-pluggable backplane board, and support for two additional hot-pluggable 3.5-inch drives in the twelve memory module sockets on systems with ...the 1x2 flexbay bracket removed. • An optional single, 1.44-MB, 3.5-inch diskette drive. • An optional CD, DVD, or combination CD-RW/DVD drive. The upgrade kit from Dell...
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... type Expansion Bus Bus type Expansion slots PCI-X PCIe Memory Architecture Memory module sockets Memory module capacities Minimum RAM Maximum RAM Drives Hard drives Diskette drive Optical drive Flash drive One or two Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processors 5000 Sequence PCI, PCI-X, PCIe two full-height, full-length 3.3-V, 64-bit...MB (two 256-MB module) 48 GB up to ten 3.5-inch, internal, hot-plug SAS or SATA • eight drives in the internal drive bay • two drives in the optional 1x2 flexbay backplane expansion one optional 3.5-inch, 1.44-MB external optional USB 3.5-inch, 1.44-MB one ...
... type Expansion Bus Bus type Expansion slots PCI-X PCIe Memory Architecture Memory module sockets Memory module capacities Minimum RAM Maximum RAM Drives Hard drives Diskette drive Optical drive Flash drive One or two Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processors 5000 Sequence PCI, PCI-X, PCIe two full-height, full-length 3.3-V, 64-bit...MB (two 256-MB module) 48 GB up to ten 3.5-inch, internal, hot-plug SAS or SATA • eight drives in the internal drive bay • two drives in the optional 1x2 flexbay backplane expansion one optional 3.5-inch, 1.44-MB external optional USB 3.5-inch, 1.44-MB one ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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Contents 1 About Your System System Orientation 10 Other Information You May Need 10 Accessing System Features During Startup 11 Front-Panel Features and Indicators 12 Hard-Drive Indicator Codes 14 Back-Panel Features and Indicators 16 Connecting External Devices 16 Power Indicator Codes 17 NIC Indicator Codes 18 LCD Status Messages 18 ...
Contents 1 About Your System System Orientation 10 Other Information You May Need 10 Accessing System Features During Startup 11 Front-Panel Features and Indicators 12 Hard-Drive Indicator Codes 14 Back-Panel Features and Indicators 16 Connecting External Devices 16 Power Indicator Codes 17 NIC Indicator Codes 18 LCD Status Messages 18 ...
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... 53 Hot-Plug Hard Drives 54 Before You Begin 55 Removing a Drive Blank 56 Installing a Drive Blank 56 Removing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive 56 Installing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive 56 Replacing a Hard-Drive Carrier 58 Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier 58 Installing a SAS Hard Drive Into a SATAu Drive Carrier 58 Installing a SATA Hard Drive Into a SATA Drive Carrier 59 Installing a SATA Hard Drive and Interposer Card Into a SATAu Hard-Drive Carrier 60...
... 53 Hot-Plug Hard Drives 54 Before You Begin 55 Removing a Drive Blank 56 Installing a Drive Blank 56 Removing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive 56 Installing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive 56 Replacing a Hard-Drive Carrier 58 Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier 58 Installing a SAS Hard Drive Into a SATAu Drive Carrier 58 Installing a SATA Hard Drive Into a SATA Drive Carrier 59 Installing a SATA Hard Drive and Interposer Card Into a SATAu Hard-Drive Carrier 60...
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... 122 Troubleshooting Power Supplies 122 Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 123 Troubleshooting a Fan 123 Troubleshooting System Memory 124 Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive 126 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 127 Troubleshooting an External SCSI Tape Drive 128 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 129 Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 130 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 131 Troubleshooting the Microprocessors 133 5 Running...
... 122 Troubleshooting Power Supplies 122 Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 123 Troubleshooting a Fan 123 Troubleshooting System Memory 124 Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive 126 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 127 Troubleshooting an External SCSI Tape Drive 128 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 129 Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 130 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 131 Troubleshooting the Microprocessors 133 5 Running...
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Connects a monitor to a 1x8 SAS backplane. Eight hot-pluggable bays for two additional 3.5-inch, hot-pluggable SAS or SATA hard drives. When one of these buttons is pushed, the LCD panel on the front and the blue system status indicator on the back blink... ID, status information, and system error messages. NOTE: If the system is pushed again. Optional. Optional flex bay drive bracket with 1x2 SAS backplane for 3.5-inch SAS or SATA hard drives connected to the system. Optional full-height SCSI tape backup unit also available. About Your System 13 Connects USB 2.0-compliant...
Connects a monitor to a 1x8 SAS backplane. Eight hot-pluggable bays for two additional 3.5-inch, hot-pluggable SAS or SATA hard drives. When one of these buttons is pushed, the LCD panel on the front and the blue system status indicator on the back blink... ID, status information, and system error messages. NOTE: If the system is pushed again. Optional. Optional flex bay drive bracket with 1x2 SAS backplane for 3.5-inch SAS or SATA hard drives connected to the system. Optional full-height SCSI tape backup unit also available. About Your System 13 Connects USB 2.0-compliant...
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In RAID configurations, the drive-status indicator lights to indicate the status of the drive. In non-RAID configurations, only the drive-activity indicator lights; Hard-Drive Indicator Codes The hard-drive carriers have two indicators-the drive-activity indicator and the drive-status indicator. the drive-status indicator is off. Figure 1-3. Hard-Drive Indicators 1 2 1 drive-status indicator (green 2 green drive-activity indicator and amber) 14 About Your System See Figure 1-3.
In RAID configurations, the drive-status indicator lights to indicate the status of the drive. In non-RAID configurations, only the drive-activity indicator lights; Hard-Drive Indicator Codes The hard-drive carriers have two indicators-the drive-activity indicator and the drive-status indicator. the drive-status indicator is off. Figure 1-3. Hard-Drive Indicators 1 2 1 drive-status indicator (green 2 green drive-activity indicator and amber) 14 About Your System See Figure 1-3.
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... Blinks green, amber, and off. About Your System 15 For example, if a hard drive fails, the "drive failed" pattern appears. Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns for RAID Condition Identify drive/preparing for removal Drive ready for removal" pattern appears, followed by the "drive online" pattern. Table 1-3. Different patterns are displayed as drive events occur in the system. After the replacement...
... Blinks green, amber, and off. About Your System 15 For example, if a hard drive fails, the "drive failed" pattern appears. Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns for RAID Condition Identify drive/preparing for removal Drive ready for removal" pattern appears, followed by the "drive online" pattern. Table 1-3. Different patterns are displayed as drive events occur in the system. After the replacement...
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... F## PCIE Fatal Err Slot # The system BIOS has reported a PCIe fatal error on page 147. HDD ## Removed The specified hard drive has been Information only. that hard drive ## has experienced a fault. See "Getting Help" on a component that the power power cable is unseated, missing, distribution board ... on page 147. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" on page 129. See "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 131. HDD ## Rbld Abrt The specified hard drive has experienced a rebuild abort. See "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 131.
... F## PCIE Fatal Err Slot # The system BIOS has reported a PCIe fatal error on page 147. HDD ## Removed The specified hard drive has been Information only. that hard drive ## has experienced a fault. See "Getting Help" on a component that the power power cable is unseated, missing, distribution board ... on page 147. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" on page 129. See "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 131. HDD ## Rbld Abrt The specified hard drive has experienced a rebuild abort. See "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 131.
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...If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 126, "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive" on page 127, and "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on hard drive. System Messages (continued) Message No boot device available No boot sector on hard drive No timer tick interrupt Northbound merge error The ...system on page 129. The specified DIMM was unable to establish a successful data link with the memory controller. Check the hard-drive configuration settings in the specified slot number. Use a bootable diskette. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on your...
...If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 126, "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive" on page 127, and "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on hard drive. System Messages (continued) Message No boot device available No boot sector on hard drive No timer tick interrupt Northbound merge error The ...system on page 129. The specified DIMM was unable to establish a successful data link with the memory controller. Check the hard-drive configuration settings in the specified slot number. Use a bootable diskette. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on your...
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...124. Read fault The operating system cannot read Requested sector not found Seek error Seek operation failed Faulty diskette or hard drive. Ensure that faulty. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 131. Plug & Play Configuration Error Error encountered in ... If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting expansion card. Ensure that the diskette and hard drive cables are properly connected. See "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 126 or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 131. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions PCI BIOS failed...
...124. Read fault The operating system cannot read Requested sector not found Seek error Seek operation failed Faulty diskette or hard drive. Ensure that faulty. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 131. Plug & Play Configuration Error Error encountered in ... If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting expansion card. Ensure that the diskette and hard drive cables are properly connected. See "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 126 or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 131. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions PCI BIOS failed...
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... x and incompatible with the system. "Using the System Setup Program" on the boot hard drive. See "Microprocessor" on the boot hard drive. Embedded RAID firmware does not respond. Table 1-7. Dell recommends purchasing memory upgrade kits directly from www.dell.com or your Dell sales agent to ensure compatibility. The following DIMM pair is used . Time-of -day...
... x and incompatible with the system. "Using the System Setup Program" on the boot hard drive. See "Microprocessor" on the boot hard drive. Embedded RAID firmware does not respond. Table 1-7. Dell recommends purchasing memory upgrade kits directly from www.dell.com or your Dell sales agent to ensure compatibility. The following DIMM pair is used . Time-of -day...
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...all data on the diskette. See "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 126, "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive" on page 127, or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on selected drive Faulty diskette, optical/diskette drive assembly, hard drive, or hard-drive subsystem. Warning messages usually interrupt the task and require...NOTE: For the full name of 2, 4, 8, or 12 DIMMs. DIMMs should be populated sequentially starting in this section. Dell recommends a population of an abbreviation or acronym used in slot 1. Alert messages include information, status, warning, and failure messages ...
...all data on the diskette. See "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 126, "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive" on page 127, or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on selected drive Faulty diskette, optical/diskette drive assembly, hard drive, or hard-drive subsystem. Warning messages usually interrupt the task and require...NOTE: For the full name of 2, 4, 8, or 12 DIMMs. DIMMs should be populated sequentially starting in this section. Dell recommends a population of an abbreviation or acronym used in slot 1. Alert messages include information, status, warning, and failure messages ...
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... the diskette drive, CD drive, hard drives, and network. Hard disk allows the USB flash drive to set a userdefined LCD string. Displays a screen to configure the front-panel LCD options and to act as a removal diskette drive. Displays a screen to act as a hard drive. See support.dell.com for ...boot devices during system startup. Floppy allows the USB flash drive to configure the system password and setup password features. or 102...
... the diskette drive, CD drive, hard drives, and network. Hard disk allows the USB flash drive to set a userdefined LCD string. Displays a screen to configure the front-panel LCD options and to act as a removal diskette drive. Displays a screen to act as a hard drive. See support.dell.com for ...boot devices during system startup. Floppy allows the USB flash drive to configure the system password and setup password features. or 102...
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Installing System Components This section describes how to install the following system components: • Hot-plug hard drives • Power supplies • Cooling fans • Expansion cards • Tape, optical, and diskette drives • System battery • System memory • RAC card • Microprocessors • SAS backplane board • SAS controller daughter card •...
Installing System Components This section describes how to install the following system components: • Hot-plug hard drives • Power supplies • Cooling fans • Expansion cards • Tape, optical, and diskette drives • System battery • System memory • RAC card • Microprocessors • SAS backplane board • SAS controller daughter card •...
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Figure 3-4. Installing and Removing the System Cover 1 2 3 4 1 latch release lock 4 cover latch 2 system cover 3 chassis hooks Hot-Plug Hard Drives Figure 3-5 shows how the SAS/SATA hot-plug drive bays are reversed. 54 Installing System Components NOTE: For the tower orientation, drive bays 8 and 9 are numbered in the rack-mount orientation.
Figure 3-4. Installing and Removing the System Cover 1 2 3 4 1 latch release lock 4 cover latch 2 system cover 3 chassis hooks Hot-Plug Hard Drives Figure 3-5 shows how the SAS/SATA hot-plug drive bays are reversed. 54 Installing System Components NOTE: For the tower orientation, drive bays 8 and 9 are numbered in the rack-mount orientation.
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... board. Depending on your configuration, you use only drives that makes the SATA hard drive usable in the hard-drive bays. Usable with either a SAS hard drive or a SATA hard drive with the operating system to support hotplug drive removal and insertion. The interposer card provides enhanced functionality... that have been tested and approved for the optional SAS RAID controller daughter card to use with a SATA hard drive. • SATAu drive carrier - Installing System Components 55 You may need to ensure that the host adapter is recommended that fit in...
... board. Depending on your configuration, you use only drives that makes the SATA hard drive usable in the hard-drive bays. Usable with either a SAS hard drive or a SATA hard drive with the operating system to support hotplug drive removal and insertion. The interposer card provides enhanced functionality... that have been tested and approved for the optional SAS RAID controller daughter card to use with a SATA hard drive. • SATAu drive carrier - Installing System Components 55 You may need to ensure that the host adapter is recommended that fit in...
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... the blank outward from the system and do not replace the hard drive, insert a drive blank in the bay, remove it is free of the blank until the hard-drive indicators on page 50. 2 If a drive blank is being formatted. A 9-GB hard drive, for information about hot-plug drive removal. See "Removing the Bezel" on page 50. 2 Insert your...
... the blank outward from the system and do not replace the hard drive, insert a drive blank in the bay, remove it is free of the blank until the hard-drive indicators on page 50. 2 If a drive blank is being formatted. A 9-GB hard drive, for information about hot-plug drive removal. See "Removing the Bezel" on page 50. 2 Insert your...
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c Close the handle to lock the drive in place. 4 Replace the front bezel, if it was removed in step 1. 3 Install the hot-plug hard drive. Installing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive 1 2 1 drive carrier release handle 2 drive carrier b Insert the hard-drive carrier into the drive bay until the carrier contacts the backplane. Installing System Components 57 a Open the handle on the hard-drive carrier. Figure 3-6.
c Close the handle to lock the drive in place. 4 Replace the front bezel, if it was removed in step 1. 3 Install the hot-plug hard drive. Installing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive 1 2 1 drive carrier release handle 2 drive carrier b Insert the hard-drive carrier into the drive bay until the carrier contacts the backplane. Installing System Components 57 a Open the handle on the hard-drive carrier. Figure 3-6.
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... the SAS hard drive into the hard-drive carrier with the rear of the drive at the rear. When aligned correctly, the rear of the hard drive will be installed only in Figure 3-7, align the bottom rear screw hole on the hard drive with the hole labeled "SAS" on the hard-drive carrier and separate the hard drive from the hard drive to the hard-drive carrier...
... the SAS hard drive into the hard-drive carrier with the rear of the drive at the rear. When aligned correctly, the rear of the hard drive will be installed only in Figure 3-7, align the bottom rear screw hole on the hard drive with the hole labeled "SAS" on the hard-drive carrier and separate the hard drive from the hard drive to the hard-drive carrier...
