Getting Started Guide
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...256 MB of cache memory and a RAID battery. This video subsystem contains 16 MB of supporting a diskette drive, a CD-ROM drive, a keyboard, a mouse, or a USB flash drive. • Optional remote access controller (RAC) for an integrated SAS host bus adapter or an optional RAID controller card with an ATI ES1000, 33...two full-length PCI-X 3.3-V, 64-bit,133-MHz slots on the front and back panels. A left riser card options: - OR - See support.dell.com for system ID and error messaging. • System ID button on separate PCI-X buses (capable of throttling back to a SAS or SCSI adapter...
...256 MB of cache memory and a RAID battery. This video subsystem contains 16 MB of supporting a diskette drive, a CD-ROM drive, a keyboard, a mouse, or a USB flash drive. • Optional remote access controller (RAC) for an integrated SAS host bus adapter or an optional RAID controller card with an ATI ES1000, 33...two full-length PCI-X 3.3-V, 64-bit,133-MHz slots on the front and back panels. A left riser card options: - OR - See support.dell.com for system ID and error messaging. • System ID button on separate PCI-X buses (capable of throttling back to a SAS or SCSI adapter...
Getting Started Guide
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... 9-pin, DTE, 16550-compatible Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant 15-pin VGA 15-pin VGA Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant ATI ES1000 video controller; external optional USB CD one optional slimline IDE CD, DVD, or combination CD-RW/DVD NOTE: DVD devices are data only. VGA connectors 16... 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) one optional internal half height tape backup device external optional USB Two RJ-45 (for 10 ms or less. CR 2032 ...
... 9-pin, DTE, 16550-compatible Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant 15-pin VGA 15-pin VGA Two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant ATI ES1000 video controller; external optional USB CD one optional slimline IDE CD, DVD, or combination CD-RW/DVD NOTE: DVD devices are data only. VGA connectors 16... 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) one optional internal half height tape backup device external optional USB Two RJ-45 (for 10 ms or less. CR 2032 ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... Brackets 68 Removing the Fan Bracket 68 Replacing the Fan Bracket 69 SAS Controller Daughter Card 69 Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card 70 SAS and SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Cabling Guidelines . . . . . 72 Removing a SAS Controller Daughter Card 74 RAID Battery 74 Installing a RAID Battery 74 Removing a RAID Battery 75 Configuring the Boot Device 76 Expansion Cards 76 Expansion Card Installation...
... Brackets 68 Removing the Fan Bracket 68 Replacing the Fan Bracket 69 SAS Controller Daughter Card 69 Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card 70 SAS and SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Cabling Guidelines . . . . . 72 Removing a SAS Controller Daughter Card 74 RAID Battery 74 Installing a RAID Battery 74 Removing a RAID Battery 75 Configuring the Boot Device 76 Expansion Cards 76 Expansion Card Installation...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... System 117 Troubleshooting the System Battery 118 Troubleshooting Power Supplies 118 Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 119 Troubleshooting a Fan 119 Troubleshooting System Memory 120 Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive 121 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 123 Troubleshooting an External SCSI Tape Drive 123 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 124 Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 126 Troubleshooting...
... System 117 Troubleshooting the System Battery 118 Troubleshooting Power Supplies 118 Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 119 Troubleshooting a Fan 119 Troubleshooting System Memory 120 Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive 121 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 123 Troubleshooting an External SCSI Tape Drive 123 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 124 Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card 126 Troubleshooting...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... on page 147. Check control panel LCD for information defined by the user in the System Setup under the following conditions: program. "Troubleshooting System Cooling heating. See "Using the System • The system is either missing, Reseat the RAID battery bad, or unable to recharge... Problems" on page 118. See will put the system at risk of acceptable range. Cooling Problems" on thermal issues. See "RAID Battery" on page 119. Memory has exceeded acceptable See "Troubleshooting System temperature and has been Cooling Problems" on page 119. 20 About...
... on page 147. Check control panel LCD for information defined by the user in the System Setup under the following conditions: program. "Troubleshooting System Cooling heating. See "Using the System • The system is either missing, Reseat the RAID battery bad, or unable to recharge... Problems" on page 118. See will put the system at risk of acceptable range. Cooling Problems" on thermal issues. See "RAID Battery" on page 119. Memory has exceeded acceptable See "Troubleshooting System temperature and has been Cooling Problems" on page 119. 20 About...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... how to install the following system components: • Hard drives • Power supplies • System fans • Cooling shroud • Fan brackets • SAS controller daughter card • RAID battery • Expansion cards • Expansion card cage • RAC card • Optical, diskette, and tape drives • System memory • Processors • System...
... how to install the following system components: • Hard drives • Power supplies • System fans • Cooling shroud • Fan brackets • SAS controller daughter card • RAID battery • Expansion cards • Expansion card cage • RAC card • Optical, diskette, and tape drives • System memory • Processors • System...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the system. Inside the System 4 5 3 6 2 1 14 13 9 10 11 12 7 8 1 RAID battery (optional) 2 SAS controller daughter card 3 sideplane or SAS RAID controller daughter card (optional) 4 power supply bay 5 power supplies (2) 6 left riser 7 central riser 8 memory modules (8) 9 heatsinks and microprocessors (2) 10 hot... computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge. In Figure 3-1, the bezel and system cover are authorized to 14 control panel 8, depending on configuration) 52 Installing System Components
...for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the system. Inside the System 4 5 3 6 2 1 14 13 9 10 11 12 7 8 1 RAID battery (optional) 2 SAS controller daughter card 3 sideplane or SAS RAID controller daughter card (optional) 4 power supply bay 5 power supplies (2) 6 left riser 7 central riser 8 memory modules (8) 9 heatsinks and microprocessors (2) 10 hot... computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge. In Figure 3-1, the bezel and system cover are authorized to 14 control panel 8, depending on configuration) 52 Installing System Components
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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Installing System Components 71 Figure 3-12. Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card 3 2 1 4 5 7 6 1 SAS controller daughter card 2 4 SAS controller daughter card 5 battery connector 7 SAS controller daughter card tray SAS controller daughter card 3 slot SAS connectors 0 and 1 (for 6 RAID card only) out to backplane SAS_A or SAS_B (for RAID card only) connector release tab chassis slots (2) 6 Attach any cables from the SAS...
Installing System Components 71 Figure 3-12. Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card 3 2 1 4 5 7 6 1 SAS controller daughter card 2 4 SAS controller daughter card 5 battery connector 7 SAS controller daughter card tray SAS controller daughter card 3 slot SAS connectors 0 and 1 (for 6 RAID card only) out to backplane SAS_A or SAS_B (for RAID card only) connector release tab chassis slots (2) 6 Attach any cables from the SAS...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... down on the release tab while sliding the SAS controller daughter card in the slots. 74 Installing System Components See Figure 3-12. RAID Battery Installing a RAID Battery 1 Insert the RAID battery into the chassis battery carrier slots and connect the battery cable to the storage daughter card, ensuring that the battery carrier is aligned and fully seated in its tray...
... down on the release tab while sliding the SAS controller daughter card in the slots. 74 Installing System Components See Figure 3-12. RAID Battery Installing a RAID Battery 1 Insert the RAID battery into the chassis battery carrier slots and connect the battery cable to the storage daughter card, ensuring that the battery carrier is aligned and fully seated in its tray...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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See Figure 3-17. 2 Press down and to the left on the battery carrier to disengage the carrier from the chassis battery carrier slots. 3 Gently pulling back the two guides holding the RAID battery into the battery carrier, draw out the RAID battery from the battery carrier. Installing System Components 75 Figure 3-17. Installing a RAID Battery 3 4 2 1 1 chassis battery carrier slot (2) 2 battery cable 4 SAS RAID controller daughter card battery 3 battery carrier Removing a RAID Battery 1 Disconnect the cable between the RAID battery and the SAS RAID controller daughter card.
See Figure 3-17. 2 Press down and to the left on the battery carrier to disengage the carrier from the chassis battery carrier slots. 3 Gently pulling back the two guides holding the RAID battery into the battery carrier, draw out the RAID battery from the battery carrier. Installing System Components 75 Figure 3-17. Installing a RAID Battery 3 4 2 1 1 chassis battery carrier slot (2) 2 battery cable 4 SAS RAID controller daughter card battery 3 battery carrier Removing a RAID Battery 1 Disconnect the cable between the RAID battery and the SAS RAID controller daughter card.
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... an Expansion Card" on page 147. • If you have a SAS RAID controller daughter card, ensure that the following RAID components are properly installed and connected: • Memory module • Battery 10 Verify that the cables are authorized to the SAS controller daughter card and the SAS backplane board. 12 Close the system. If...Before performing any of the components inside the computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge. 1 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. 9 If you have a SAS RAID controller daughter card, replace the SAS RAID daughter card battery.
... an Expansion Card" on page 147. • If you have a SAS RAID controller daughter card, ensure that the following RAID components are properly installed and connected: • Memory module • Battery 10 Verify that the cables are authorized to the SAS controller daughter card and the SAS backplane board. 12 Close the system. If...Before performing any of the components inside the computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge. 1 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. 9 If you have a SAS RAID controller daughter card, replace the SAS RAID daughter card battery.
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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Index A alert messages, 35 B back-panel features, 17 baseboard management controller, 48 BMC, 48 batteries removing and replacing, 96 troubleshooting, 118 battery RAID, 74 bezel removing, 53-54 replacing, 54 blank hard drive, 56 power supply, 64 BMC, 48 boot device configuring, 76 ... troubleshooting, 119 cooling fans removing, 65 replacing, 66 cover removing, 54 D damaged systems troubleshooting, 117 daughter card SAS, 69-70, 74 Dell contacting, 151-152 diagnostics advanced testing options, 132 testing options, 132 when to use, 131 diskette drive installing, 84 removing, 83 troubleshooting, ...
Index A alert messages, 35 B back-panel features, 17 baseboard management controller, 48 BMC, 48 batteries removing and replacing, 96 troubleshooting, 118 battery RAID, 74 bezel removing, 53-54 replacing, 54 blank hard drive, 56 power supply, 64 BMC, 48 boot device configuring, 76 ... troubleshooting, 119 cooling fans removing, 65 replacing, 66 cover removing, 54 D damaged systems troubleshooting, 117 daughter card SAS, 69-70, 74 Dell contacting, 151-152 diagnostics advanced testing options, 132 testing options, 132 when to use, 131 diskette drive installing, 84 removing, 83 troubleshooting, ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...indicator codes, 15 hot-plug hard drives, 57 I indicators back-panel, 17 front-panel, 13 hard-drive, 15 NIC, 19 power, 18 installing control panel assembly, 106 diskette drive, 84 diskette drive into drive carrier, 85 expansion card, 76 expansion card guidelines, 76 hard drive blank, 57 hard ...57 left riser board, 98 memory, 90 memory guidelines, 89 optical drive, 82 power supply blank, 65 processor, 93, 95 RAID battery, 74 installing (continued) SAS backplane board, 104 SAS controller daughter card, 70 SAS hard drive in a SATAu drive carrier, 59 SATA hard drive in a SATA drive carrier, 60 SATA...
...indicator codes, 15 hot-plug hard drives, 57 I indicators back-panel, 17 front-panel, 13 hard-drive, 15 NIC, 19 power, 18 installing control panel assembly, 106 diskette drive, 84 diskette drive into drive carrier, 85 expansion card, 76 expansion card guidelines, 76 hard drive blank, 57 hard ...57 left riser board, 98 memory, 90 memory guidelines, 89 optical drive, 82 power supply blank, 65 processor, 93, 95 RAID battery, 74 installing (continued) SAS backplane board, 104 SAS controller daughter card, 70 SAS hard drive in a SATAu drive carrier, 59 SATA hard drive in a SATA drive carrier, 60 SATA...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...64 troubleshooting, 118 power supply blank, 64 processor removing, 93, 95 upgrades, 93 R RAID battery, 74 installing, 74 removing, 75 RAID controller (integrated) troubleshooting, 126 removing battery, 96 bezel, 53 central riser, 100 control panel assembly, 105 cooling fan, 65 cover, 54 diskette drive, 83 diskette drive from drive... board, 98 memory, 92 optical drive, 81 power supply, 63 power supply blank, 64 processor, 93, 95 RAID battery, 75 SAS backplane board, 103 SAS controller daughter card, 69, 74 sideplane board, 101 system board, 107 tape drive, 86 tape drive cable retention bracket,...
...64 troubleshooting, 118 power supply blank, 64 processor removing, 93, 95 upgrades, 93 R RAID battery, 74 installing, 74 removing, 75 RAID controller (integrated) troubleshooting, 126 removing battery, 96 bezel, 53 central riser, 100 control panel assembly, 105 cooling fan, 65 cover, 54 diskette drive, 83 diskette drive from drive... board, 98 memory, 92 optical drive, 81 power supply, 63 power supply blank, 64 processor, 93, 95 RAID battery, 75 SAS backplane board, 103 SAS controller daughter card, 69, 74 sideplane board, 101 system board, 107 tape drive, 86 tape drive cable retention bracket,...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... working with, 47 setup password features, 45 sideplane board installing, 102 removing, 101 startup accessing system features, 12 support contacting Dell, 151-152 system opening, 54 system board connectors, 137 installing, 108 jumpers, 135 removing, 107 replacing, 107 system cooling ...troubleshooting basic I/O, 114 battery, 118 CD drive, 123 cooling fan, 119 damaged system, 117 diskette drive, 121 expansion cards, 127 external connections, 112 hard drive, 124 keyboard, 113 memory, 120 microprocessors, 128 mouse, 114 NIC, 116 power supplies, 118 RAID controller (integrated), 126 serial...
... working with, 47 setup password features, 45 sideplane board installing, 102 removing, 101 startup accessing system features, 12 support contacting Dell, 151-152 system opening, 54 system board connectors, 137 installing, 108 jumpers, 135 removing, 107 replacing, 107 system cooling ...troubleshooting basic I/O, 114 battery, 118 CD drive, 123 cooling fan, 119 damaged system, 117 diskette drive, 121 expansion cards, 127 external connections, 112 hard drive, 124 keyboard, 113 memory, 120 microprocessors, 128 mouse, 114 NIC, 116 power supplies, 118 RAID controller (integrated), 126 serial...