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PowerEdge 2950 III Systems 9 Processor Upgrades - Power 2950 II and PowerEdge 2950 III Systems 9 System Board Replacement - Contents Non-Optimal Memory Configurations 5 PowerEdge 2950 III - Safeguarding Encrypted Data 9 System Message Update 10 LCD Status Messages Update 15 Contents 3 New System Features 5 New Performance Features 5 New High-Efficiency Power Supply and Power Monitoring Features 5 New I/O and Storage Features 6 New Security Features 6 Optional Internal USB Memory Key 6 Installing the Optional Internal USB Memory Key 7 Support for 8-GB Memory Modules -
PowerEdge 2950 III Systems 9 Processor Upgrades - Power 2950 II and PowerEdge 2950 III Systems 9 System Board Replacement - Contents Non-Optimal Memory Configurations 5 PowerEdge 2950 III - Safeguarding Encrypted Data 9 System Message Update 10 LCD Status Messages Update 15 Contents 3 New System Features 5 New Performance Features 5 New High-Efficiency Power Supply and Power Monitoring Features 5 New I/O and Storage Features 6 New Security Features 6 Optional Internal USB Memory Key 6 Installing the Optional Internal USB Memory Key 7 Support for 8-GB Memory Modules -
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... support. Information Update 5 Non-Optimal Memory Configurations The POST may halt when a non-optimal memory configuration is detected and the following message is displayed: Non-Optimal Memory Configuration Press F1 to the slowest speed in the system. The system clocks down the performance to continue or F2 for the channel. PowerEdge 2950 III - New High-Efficiency Power Supply...
... support. Information Update 5 Non-Optimal Memory Configurations The POST may halt when a non-optimal memory configuration is detected and the following message is displayed: Non-Optimal Memory Configuration Press F1 to the slowest speed in the system. The system clocks down the performance to continue or F2 for the channel. PowerEdge 2950 III - New High-Efficiency Power Supply...
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... than 4 GB of physical memory. Information Update 9 PowerEdge 2950 III Systems PowerEdge 2950 III systems have added support for the following approved 8-GB memory configurations: •64 GB - 8 x 8-GB quad-rank memory modules •48 GB - 4 x 8-GB quad-rank and 4 x 4-GB dual-rank memory modules If 64 GB of your...system documentation that was shipped with a "III", your system is on the latest processor upgrade options for 8-GB Memory Modules - See support.dell.com for information on your system, verify that your system is installed, the system only recognizes and displays 63.75...
... than 4 GB of physical memory. Information Update 9 PowerEdge 2950 III Systems PowerEdge 2950 III systems have added support for the following approved 8-GB memory configurations: •64 GB - 8 x 8-GB quad-rank memory modules •48 GB - 4 x 8-GB quad-rank and 4 x 4-GB dual-rank memory modules If 64 GB of your...system documentation that was shipped with a "III", your system is on the latest processor upgrade options for 8-GB Memory Modules - See support.dell.com for information on your system, verify that your system is installed, the system only recognizes and displays 63.75...
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... you are prompted to create a recovery key during system setup. Memory configuration does not support Node Interleaving. The memory configuration Ensure that the memory does not support node modules are installed in a interleaving, or the configuration that node for additional information interleaving cannot be for the PowerEdge 2950 III system and the probable cause and corrective action when...
... you are prompted to create a recovery key during system setup. Memory configuration does not support Node Interleaving. The memory configuration Ensure that the memory does not support node modules are installed in a interleaving, or the configuration that node for additional information interleaving cannot be for the PowerEdge 2950 III system and the probable cause and corrective action when...
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... on the technical support web site. Warning! Update the BIOS firmware. For more information on valid memory configurations, please see "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" in a valid configuration. For hard drive problems, see the system documentation on selected drive Faulty USB device, USB medium... the Hardware Owner's Manual. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting System Memory" in the Hardware Owner's Manual. No micro Micro code update failed. Warning: The installed memory configuration is not optimal. Replace the faulty media. Please check the system event log...
... on the technical support web site. Warning! Update the BIOS firmware. For more information on valid memory configurations, please see "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" in a valid configuration. For hard drive problems, see the system documentation on selected drive Faulty USB device, USB medium... the Hardware Owner's Manual. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting System Memory" in the Hardware Owner's Manual. No micro Micro code update failed. Warning: The installed memory configuration is not optimal. Replace the faulty media. Please check the system event log...
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... is set to Enabled, memory interleaving is supported if a symmetric memory configuration is installed. Memory Information Screen Options Option System Memory Size System Memory Type System Memory Speed Video Memory System Memory Testing Redundant Memory (Disabled default) Node Interleaving (Disabled default) Low Power Mode (Disabled default) Description Displays the amount of video memory. Displays the amount of system memory. NOTE: The Node...
... is set to Enabled, memory interleaving is supported if a symmetric memory configuration is installed. Memory Information Screen Options Option System Memory Size System Memory Type System Memory Speed Video Memory System Memory Testing Redundant Memory (Disabled default) Node Interleaving (Disabled default) Low Power Mode (Disabled default) Description Displays the amount of video memory. Displays the amount of system memory. NOTE: The Node...
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POST Non-Optimal Memory Configuration Press F1 to continue or F2 for Setup (按 F1 F2 DIMM DIMM PowerEdge 2950 III 全新性能 Intel® Xeon® 5400 系列和 5300 8 GB BMC 信息更新 29
POST Non-Optimal Memory Configuration Press F1 to continue or F2 for Setup (按 F1 F2 DIMM DIMM PowerEdge 2950 III 全新性能 Intel® Xeon® 5400 系列和 5300 8 GB BMC 信息更新 29
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...;息更新 33 Node Interleaving disabled! DIMM !!*** Error: Remote Access Controller 化失败 initialization failure *** RAC virtual USB devices may not be available... Memory configuration does not support Node Interleaving. 表 1-1 列出了 PowerEdge 2950 III 表 1-1 信息 原因 纠正措施 Alert!
...;息更新 33 Node Interleaving disabled! DIMM !!*** Error: Remote Access Controller 化失败 initialization failure *** RAC virtual USB devices may not be available... Memory configuration does not support Node Interleaving. 表 1-1 列出了 PowerEdge 2950 III 表 1-1 信息 原因 纠正措施 Alert!
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Please check the system event log! 请查看 SEL SEL Warning! For more information on valid memory configurations, please see the system documentation on the technical support web site. 降低。 Write fault ...error has caused system reset! No micro code update loaded for processor n 请更新 BIOS Warning: The installed memory configuration is reduced. 表 1-1 信息 原因 纠正措施 Warning: Following faulty DIMMs are disabled: DIMM n1 n2 ...
Please check the system event log! 请查看 SEL SEL Warning! For more information on valid memory configurations, please see the system documentation on the technical support web site. 降低。 Write fault ...error has caused system reset! No micro code update loaded for processor n 请更新 BIOS Warning: The installed memory configuration is reduced. 表 1-1 信息 原因 纠正措施 Warning: Following faulty DIMMs are disabled: DIMM n1 n2 ...
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POST Non-Optimal Memory Configuration Press F1 to continue or F2 for Setup F1 F2 DIMM DIMM DIMM PowerEdge 2950 III Intel® Xeon® 5400 5300 2 個。 • 8 GB BMC 109
POST Non-Optimal Memory Configuration Press F1 to continue or F2 for Setup F1 F2 DIMM DIMM DIMM PowerEdge 2950 III Intel® Xeon® 5400 5300 2 個。 • 8 GB BMC 109
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Node Interleaving disabled! Remote Access Controller RAC Invalid PCIe card found in the Internal_Storage slot! 無効な PCIe PCIe SAS 115 Memory configuration does not support Node Interleaving. れかの DIMM ださい。 !!*** Error: Remote Remote Access Access Controller Controller の初期 initialization failure *** ...
Node Interleaving disabled! Remote Access Controller RAC Invalid PCIe card found in the Internal_Storage slot! 無効な PCIe PCIe SAS 115 Memory configuration does not support Node Interleaving. れかの DIMM ださい。 !!*** Error: Remote Remote Access Access Controller Controller の初期 initialization failure *** ...
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For more information on valid memory configurations, please see the system documentation on selected drive USB USB USB USB 120 Write fault Write fault on the technical support web site. 表 1-1 原因 対応処置 Warning! No micro code update loaded for processor n BIOS ださい。 Warning: The installed memory configuration is not optimal.
For more information on valid memory configurations, please see the system documentation on selected drive USB USB USB USB 120 Write fault Write fault on the technical support web site. 表 1-1 原因 対応処置 Warning! No micro code update loaded for processor n BIOS ださい。 Warning: The installed memory configuration is not optimal.
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POST Non-Optimal Memory Configuration Press F1 to continue or F2 for Setup F1 F2 DIMM DIMM PowerEdge 2950 III Intel® Xeon® 5400 5300 • 8GB BMC 137
POST Non-Optimal Memory Configuration Press F1 to continue or F2 for Setup F1 F2 DIMM DIMM PowerEdge 2950 III Intel® Xeon® 5400 5300 • 8GB BMC 137
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RAC Invalid PCIe card found in the Internal_Storage slot! Memory configuration does not support Node Interleaving. Node Interleaving disabled! DIMM !!*** Error: Remote Access Controller initialization failure *** RAC virtual USB devices may not be available... PCIe PCIe SAS 142 표 1-1 PowerEdge 2950 III 표 1-1 메시지 원인 Alert!
RAC Invalid PCIe card found in the Internal_Storage slot! Memory configuration does not support Node Interleaving. Node Interleaving disabled! DIMM !!*** Error: Remote Access Controller initialization failure *** RAC virtual USB devices may not be available... PCIe PCIe SAS 142 표 1-1 PowerEdge 2950 III 표 1-1 메시지 원인 Alert!
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표 1-1 메시지 Warning: The installed memory configuration is not optimal. USB 장치 , USB USB USB 146 For more information on valid memory configurations, please see the system documentation on selected drive 원인 시오 . Write fault Write fault on the technical support web site.
표 1-1 메시지 Warning: The installed memory configuration is not optimal. USB 장치 , USB USB USB 146 For more information on valid memory configurations, please see the system documentation on selected drive 원인 시오 . Write fault Write fault on the technical support web site.
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... SCSI Tape Drive 86 Removing and Replacing the Tape Drive Cable Retention Bracket . . . . 88 System Memory 89 General Memory Module Installation Guidelines 89 Non-Optimal Memory Configurations 90 Memory Sparing Support 90 Memory Mirroring Support 90 Installing Memory Modules 90 Removing Memory Modules 92 Activating the Integrated NIC TOE 93 Processors 93 Removing a Processor 93 Installing a Processor 95...
... SCSI Tape Drive 86 Removing and Replacing the Tape Drive Cable Retention Bracket . . . . 88 System Memory 89 General Memory Module Installation Guidelines 89 Non-Optimal Memory Configurations 90 Memory Sparing Support 90 Memory Mirroring Support 90 Installing Memory Modules 90 Removing Memory Modules 92 Activating the Integrated NIC TOE 93 Processors 93 Removing a Processor 93 Installing a Processor 95...
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... Help" on page 124. If the problem persists, see your RAID documentation. Update to copy See "Troubleshooting System its flash image into memory. Unusable Memory Memory is missing or bad. Error detected during memory configuration. See "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 147. 24 About Your System removed from powering on. SAS Cable A SAS cable A is...
... Help" on page 124. If the problem persists, see your RAID documentation. Update to copy See "Troubleshooting System its flash image into memory. Unusable Memory Memory is missing or bad. Error detected during memory configuration. See "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 147. 24 About Your System removed from powering on. SAS Cable A SAS cable A is...
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... interrupt See "Getting Help" on page 120. POST Mem Test BIOS POST memory test failure. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 147. (SMI) initialization failure. CPU Config CPU configuration failure. Memory Population Incorrect memory configuration. MBE Crd # DIMM ## & ## One of the message. Table ... controller failure. See "Getting Help" on page 147. If problem persists, see your DRAC documentation. DRAC Config Dell remote access controller Check screen for specific error messages. Ensure that DRAC cables and connectors are properly seated. If problem...
... interrupt See "Getting Help" on page 120. POST Mem Test BIOS POST memory test failure. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 147. (SMI) initialization failure. CPU Config CPU configuration failure. Memory Population Incorrect memory configuration. MBE Crd # DIMM ## & ## One of the message. Table ... controller failure. See "Getting Help" on page 147. If problem persists, see your DRAC documentation. DRAC Config Dell remote access controller Check screen for specific error messages. Ensure that DRAC cables and connectors are properly seated. If problem...
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... pairs must be matched in Table 1-3, check the documentation for each message. faulty or improperly seated memory module(s). Table 1-3 lists the system messages that they are of memory modules are properly installed. Memory configuration does not support redundant memory. Retry the BIOS update. See Figure 6-1 for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the system...
... pairs must be matched in Table 1-3, check the documentation for each message. faulty or improperly seated memory module(s). Table 1-3 lists the system messages that they are of memory modules are properly installed. Memory configuration does not support redundant memory. Retry the BIOS update. See Figure 6-1 for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the system...
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...Dell-qualified memory is usually followed by BIOS: DIMM x Rank y Faulty memory module(s). See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 120. faulty or improperly seated memory module(s). Memory size reduced. FBD training error: The following DIMM/rank has been disabled by specific information. Invalid NVRAM configuration... Message Causes Corrective Actions Error: Incorrect memory configuration. This message is used. Keyboard Controller failure Faulty keyboard controller; Table 1-7. Ensure that all pairs of memory modules are of manufacturing mode. Ensure ...
...Dell-qualified memory is usually followed by BIOS: DIMM x Rank y Faulty memory module(s). See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 120. faulty or improperly seated memory module(s). Memory size reduced. FBD training error: The following DIMM/rank has been disabled by specific information. Invalid NVRAM configuration... Message Causes Corrective Actions Error: Incorrect memory configuration. This message is used. Keyboard Controller failure Faulty keyboard controller; Table 1-7. Ensure that all pairs of memory modules are of manufacturing mode. Ensure ...