System Memory Information Update — 8 GB Memory Modules
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... trade names may be used in this document is subject to change without the written permission of memory modules. December 2007 Trademarks used in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are combined with other sizes of Dell Inc. Due to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. If quad...
... trade names may be used in this document is subject to change without the written permission of memory modules. December 2007 Trademarks used in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are combined with other sizes of Dell Inc. Due to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. If quad...
Getting Started Guide
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... various 2D graphics video modes. The video subsystem includes 16 MB of 667-MHz registered DDR-II memory modules. The systems management circuitry works in an 1 + 1 redundant configuration. Memory is upgradable to a maximum of 64 GB (four-processor systems) by the SAS controller card.) Four...RAC is occupied by installing combinations of 512-MB, 1-GB, 2-GB, or 4-GB memory modules in the sixteen memory module sockets on the system board. (128 GB of memory will be supported when 8 GB memory modules are available.) • Support for remote systems management. • An integrated ...
... various 2D graphics video modes. The video subsystem includes 16 MB of 667-MHz registered DDR-II memory modules. The systems management circuitry works in an 1 + 1 redundant configuration. Memory is upgradable to a maximum of 64 GB (four-processor systems) by the SAS controller card.) Four...RAC is occupied by installing combinations of 512-MB, 1-GB, 2-GB, or 4-GB memory modules in the sixteen memory module sockets on the system board. (128 GB of memory will be supported when 8 GB memory modules are available.) • Support for remote systems management. • An integrated ...
Getting Started Guide
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... available) 2 GB (two processors) or 4 GB (four processors) 32 GB (two processors) or 64 GB (four processors) (128 GB when 8 GB memory modules are available) Up to five 3.5-inch hot-plug SAS internal drives One optional slimline CD-ROM, DVD-ROM/CD-RW combination, or DVD-ROM...data only 8 Getting Started With Your System Technical Specifications Processor Processor type Expansion Bus Bus type Expansion slots Bandwidth Size Memory Architecture Memory module sockets Memory module capacities Minimum RAM Maximum RAM Drives Hard drives Optical drive Either two or four dual-core AMD Opteron™...
... available) 2 GB (two processors) or 4 GB (four processors) 32 GB (two processors) or 64 GB (four processors) (128 GB when 8 GB memory modules are available) Up to five 3.5-inch hot-plug SAS internal drives One optional slimline CD-ROM, DVD-ROM/CD-RW combination, or DVD-ROM...data only 8 Getting Started With Your System Technical Specifications Processor Processor type Expansion Bus Bus type Expansion slots Bandwidth Size Memory Architecture Memory module sockets Memory module capacities Minimum RAM Maximum RAM Drives Hard drives Optical drive Either two or four dual-core AMD Opteron™...
Getting Started Guide
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.... CR 2032 3.0-V lithium coin cell Getting Started With Your System 9 Connectors Back Panel NIC Serial USB Video Front Panel Video USB Video Video type Video memory Resolution Power AC power supply (per power supply for integrated 1-GB NICs) 9-pin, DTE, 16550-compatible Two 4-pin, USB 2.0 compliant 15-pin VGA 15-pin...
.... CR 2032 3.0-V lithium coin cell Getting Started With Your System 9 Connectors Back Panel NIC Serial USB Video Front Panel Video USB Video Video type Video memory Resolution Power AC power supply (per power supply for integrated 1-GB NICs) 9-pin, DTE, 16550-compatible Two 4-pin, USB 2.0 compliant 15-pin VGA 15-pin...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... 31 Entering the System Setup Program 31 Responding to Error Messages 31 Using the System Setup Program 31 System Setup Options 32 Main Screen 32 Memory Information Screen 35 CPU Information Screen 35 Integrated Devices Screen 36 System Security Screen 37 Exit Screen 38 Contents 3
... 31 Entering the System Setup Program 31 Responding to Error Messages 31 Using the System Setup Program 31 System Setup Options 32 Main Screen 32 Memory Information Screen 35 CPU Information Screen 35 Integrated Devices Screen 36 System Security Screen 37 Exit Screen 38 Contents 3
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... a Power Supply 52 Expansion Cards 52 Expansion Card Installation Guidelines 52 Installing an Expansion Card 53 Removing an Expansion Card 55 RAC Card 56 System Memory 57 General Memory Module Installation Guidelines 58 Installing Memory Modules 60 Removing Memory Modules 61 4 Contents
... a Power Supply 52 Expansion Cards 52 Expansion Card Installation Guidelines 52 Installing an Expansion Card 53 Removing an Expansion Card 55 RAC Card 56 System Memory 57 General Memory Module Installation Guidelines 58 Installing Memory Modules 60 Removing Memory Modules 61 4 Contents
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... System 103 Troubleshooting a Damaged System 103 Troubleshooting the System Battery 104 Troubleshooting Power Supplies 105 Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 105 Troubleshooting a Fan 106 Troubleshooting System Memory 106 Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive 108 6 Contents
... System 103 Troubleshooting a Damaged System 103 Troubleshooting the System Battery 104 Troubleshooting Power Supplies 105 Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 105 Troubleshooting a Fan 106 Troubleshooting System Memory 106 Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive 108 6 Contents
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...determine its origin. HDD ## Rbld Abrt Specified hard drive has ended See "Troubleshooting a Hard rebuild before completion. Install memory modules. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on a component that resides in the system. function ##. The system BIOS has reported a PCIe fatal error on page...configurable. See "Getting Help" on page 110. HDD ## Removed Specified hard drive has been removed from the system. Mem Config Err Memory detected, but is missing or Reconnect the cable. Drive" on page 129. that resides in the system, but not usable. LCD ...
...determine its origin. HDD ## Rbld Abrt Specified hard drive has ended See "Troubleshooting a Hard rebuild before completion. Install memory modules. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on a component that resides in the system. function ##. The system BIOS has reported a PCIe fatal error on page...configurable. See "Getting Help" on page 110. HDD ## Removed Specified hard drive has been removed from the system. Mem Config Err Memory detected, but is missing or Reconnect the cable. Drive" on page 129. that resides in the system, but not usable. LCD ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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.... See "RAC Card" on page 106. CPU Config CPU configuration failure. Memory Population Incorrect memory configuration. DMA Controller DMA controller failure. DRAC Config Dell remote access controller Check screen for specific error Memory population order messages. Check screen for specific error (DRAC) configuration failure. Memory" on page 56. See "Getting Help" on page 129. Check...
.... See "RAC Card" on page 106. CPU Config CPU configuration failure. Memory Population Incorrect memory configuration. DMA Controller DMA controller failure. DRAC Config Dell remote access controller Check screen for specific error Memory population order messages. Check screen for specific error (DRAC) configuration failure. Memory" on page 56. See "Getting Help" on page 129. Check...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...if the code E0708 PROC_1_Presence appears, you know that is unable to determine the problem if multiple related errors occur. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on the LCD. The fourth message displays as the standard overflow message. NOTE: For the full name of "Installing the SAS RAID .... W1228 ROMB Batt < 24hr Warns predictively that the problem is a failing power supply. Solving Problems Described by "## & ##" has had a memory multi-bit error (MBE). I1911 >3 ERRs Chk Log LCD overflow message. See battery has less than 24 hours of an abbreviation or acronym used...
...if the code E0708 PROC_1_Presence appears, you know that is unable to determine the problem if multiple related errors occur. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on the LCD. The fourth message displays as the standard overflow message. NOTE: For the full name of "Installing the SAS RAID .... W1228 ROMB Batt < 24hr Warns predictively that the problem is a failing power supply. Solving Problems Described by "## & ##" has had a memory multi-bit error (MBE). I1911 >3 ERRs Chk Log LCD overflow message. See battery has less than 24 hours of an abbreviation or acronym used...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...perform this task remotely, but you of the components inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 106. 24 About Your System For example, if temperature for each message. System ...the operating system's documentation for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the system. Node Interleaving The memory configuration does not disabled! Memory support node interleaving. Removing LCD Status Messages For faults associated with sensors, such as temperature, voltage, fans...
...perform this task remotely, but you of the components inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 106. 24 About Your System For example, if temperature for each message. System ...the operating system's documentation for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the system. Node Interleaving The memory configuration does not disabled! Memory support node interleaving. Removing LCD Status Messages For faults associated with sensors, such as temperature, voltage, fans...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...Drive not ready Diskette missing from or improperly inserted in the Run the System Setup program to System Setup program. Error: Memory failure detected. Remote Configuration request has Wait until the process is being processed. Caution! See "Using the System Setup Program...settings in diskette drive. Faulty or improperly installed diskette Replace the diskette. Replace the diskette. Faulty or improperly seated memory See "Troubleshooting System Memory" module(s). Fatal error caused a system reset: Please check the system event log for jumper locations. About Your ...
...Drive not ready Diskette missing from or improperly inserted in the Run the System Setup program to System Setup program. Error: Memory failure detected. Remote Configuration request has Wait until the process is being processed. Caution! See "Using the System Setup Program...settings in diskette drive. Faulty or improperly installed diskette Replace the diskette. Replace the diskette. Faulty or improperly seated memory See "Troubleshooting System Memory" module(s). Fatal error caused a system reset: Please check the system event log for jumper locations. About Your ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...devices. 26 About Your System See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 129. Faulty or improperly installed memory See "Troubleshooting System Memory" modules. Table 1-8. This message is in drive A. faulty system board See "Getting Help" on page 31...System Messages (continued) Message Gate A20 failure General failure Invalid NVRAM configuration, Resource Re-allocated Keyboard Controller failure Manufacturing mode detected Memory address line failure at address, read value expecting value Causes Faulty keyboard controller; If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting a...
...devices. 26 About Your System See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 129. Faulty or improperly installed memory See "Troubleshooting System Memory" modules. Table 1-8. This message is in drive A. faulty system board See "Getting Help" on page 31...System Messages (continued) Message Gate A20 failure General failure Invalid NVRAM configuration, Resource Re-allocated Keyboard Controller failure Manufacturing mode detected Memory address line failure at address, read value expecting value Causes Faulty keyboard controller; If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting a...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 56. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" on page 106. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 113. Table 1-8. Remote Access Controller not installed in the correct expansion slot. Remote configuration update attempt failed System unable to... on the disk, or the requested sector is installed in the RAC slot. The amount of system memory has changed Memory has been added or removed or a memory module may be ignored. Remote Access Controller cable error or incorrect card in wrong expansion slot. See...
...Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 56. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" on page 106. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 113. Table 1-8. Remote Access Controller not installed in the correct expansion slot. Remote configuration update attempt failed System unable to... on the disk, or the requested sector is installed in the RAC slot. The amount of system memory has changed Memory has been added or removed or a memory module may be ignored. Remote Access Controller cable error or incorrect card in wrong expansion slot. See...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...No microcode update loaded for processor n Microcode update failed. on page 31. For more Faulty or improperly seated memory See "Troubleshooting System Memory" faulty DIMMs found on CPUn module(s) used by CPUn. About Your System 29 System Messages (continued) Message ...Troubleshooting the System Battery" on page 58. If the problem persists, replace the system battery. CPUn: DIMM n CPUn: DIMM n Total memory size is not optimal. Ensure that came with reduced functionality. Create a utility partition on page 64. See "Installing a Processor" on...
...No microcode update loaded for processor n Microcode update failed. on page 31. For more Faulty or improperly seated memory See "Troubleshooting System Memory" faulty DIMMs found on CPUn module(s) used by CPUn. About Your System 29 System Messages (continued) Message ...Troubleshooting the System Battery" on page 58. If the problem persists, replace the system battery. CPUn: DIMM n CPUn: DIMM n Total memory size is not optimal. Ensure that came with reduced functionality. Create a utility partition on page 64. See "Installing a Processor" on...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... Setup Program 1 Turn on page 24 for future reference. If an error message appears while the system is normal for correcting errors. NOTE: After installing a memory upgrade, it is booting, make a note of the message and suggestions for your system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again...
... Setup Program 1 Turn on page 24 for future reference. If an error message appears while the system is normal for correcting errors. NOTE: After installing a memory upgrade, it is booting, make a note of the message and suggestions for your system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... program's help file. Moves to the next field. Exits the System Setup program and restarts the system if any changes that has a submenu, such as Memory Information. NOTE: For most of the options, any changes were made. Cycles through the settings in a field. Moves to the previous field. In many fields...
... program's help file. Moves to the next field. Exits the System Setup program and restarts the system if any changes that has a submenu, such as Memory Information. NOTE: For most of the options, any changes were made. Cycles through the settings in a field. Moves to the previous field. In many fields...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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..., see "System Security Screen Options" on the system's internal clock. System Setup Program Options Option System Time System Date Memory Information CPU Information Description Resets the time on page 37. Displays information related to microprocessors (speed, cache size, and so... on the system's internal calendar. Displays information related to installed memory. Using the System Setup Program 33 Table 2-2. Resets the date on ). Figure 2-1. NOTE: The options for the information fields...
..., see "System Security Screen Options" on the system's internal clock. System Setup Program Options Option System Time System Date Memory Information CPU Information Description Resets the time on page 37. Displays information related to microprocessors (speed, cache size, and so... on the system's internal calendar. Displays information related to installed memory. Using the System Setup Program 33 Table 2-2. Resets the date on ). Figure 2-1. NOTE: The options for the information fields...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...system; If this field is installed. when disabled, the CPU Performance State tables will be reported to Disabled. Memory Information Screen Table 2-4 lists the descriptions for the information fields that appear on page 58. This option determines whether system... memory tests are Enabled and Disabled. If this field is enabled, memory interleaving is supported if a symmetric memory configuration is set to the operating system. CPU Information Screen Table 2-4 lists the ...
...system; If this field is installed. when disabled, the CPU Performance State tables will be reported to Disabled. Memory Information Screen Table 2-4 lists the descriptions for the information fields that appear on page 58. This option determines whether system... memory tests are Enabled and Disabled. If this field is enabled, memory interleaving is supported if a symmetric memory configuration is set to the operating system. CPU Information Screen Table 2-4 lists the ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... components: • Front bezel • System cover • Cooling fan modules • Cooling shrouds • Power supplies • Expansion cards • RAC card • System memory • Processors • Diskette drive • Optical drive • Hard drives • SAS controller card • RAID battery • External SAS tape drive • External...
... components: • Front bezel • System cover • Cooling fan modules • Cooling shrouds • Power supplies • Expansion cards • RAC card • System memory • Processors • Diskette drive • Optical drive • Hard drives • SAS controller card • RAID battery • External SAS tape drive • External...