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... does not boot...38 Controller mode is set incorrectly 38 Bootable virtual disk is in a failed state ...39 The boot order is incorrect for hot removal or hot insertion of NVMe drives 36 Unable to configure Linux RAID using UEFI Configuration Utility 36 Performance degradation after a system reboot ...39 The BIOS configuration utility option does not display 39 Configuring RAID using the ROM utility option is disabled 39 Warning Messages...39 WARNING- Found virtual disks that are set incorrectly at system setup 38 Boot mode, boot sequence, and or boot sequence retry...
... does not boot...38 Controller mode is set incorrectly 38 Bootable virtual disk is in a failed state ...39 The boot order is incorrect for hot removal or hot insertion of NVMe drives 36 Unable to configure Linux RAID using UEFI Configuration Utility 36 Performance degradation after a system reboot ...39 The BIOS configuration utility option does not display 39 Configuring RAID using the ROM utility option is disabled 39 Warning Messages...39 WARNING- Found virtual disks that are set incorrectly at system setup 38 Boot mode, boot sequence, and or boot sequence retry...
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... listed on creating a virtual disk for operating system installation 43 Virtual disks - related errors...42 The physical disk fails...42 Cannot initialize a physical disk ...42 Status LED is run 49 S160 driver not identifying P4800 drives...49 Chapter 8: Getting help...50 Contacting Dell...50 Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag 50 Related documentation...51 Documentation feedback...51 Contents 5 WARNING - related errors...43 Stale partitions are more than ten virtual disks in the BIOS Configuration Utility or CTRL R ........41 Unable...
... listed on creating a virtual disk for operating system installation 43 Virtual disks - related errors...42 The physical disk fails...42 Cannot initialize a physical disk ...42 Status LED is run 49 S160 driver not identifying P4800 drives...49 Chapter 8: Getting help...50 Contacting Dell...50 Locating the Express Service Code and Service Tag 50 Related documentation...51 Documentation feedback...51 Contents 5 WARNING - related errors...43 Stale partitions are more than ten virtual disks in the BIOS Configuration Utility or CTRL R ........41 Unable...
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... • Supported PowerEdge servers • Supported physical disks • Management applications for the PERC S160 PERC S160 specifications The following table provides PERC S160 specifications for the Dell PowerEdge systems. The S160 controller supports up to undefined behavior. Specifications for PERC S160 Specification SATA SSD technology NVMe support SAS connectors Dell-compliant SAS compatibility Direct-connected end devices SMART error support through management applications Backplane supported systems Support for internal tape drive Support for global hot spare Support for...
... • Supported PowerEdge servers • Supported physical disks • Management applications for the PERC S160 PERC S160 specifications The following table provides PERC S160 specifications for the Dell PowerEdge systems. The S160 controller supports up to undefined behavior. Specifications for PERC S160 Specification SATA SSD technology NVMe support SAS connectors Dell-compliant SAS compatibility Direct-connected end devices SMART error support through management applications Backplane supported systems Support for internal tape drive Support for global hot spare Support for...
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...see the iDRAC Service Module documentation on all supported RAID controllers and enclosures from a single graphical or command-line interface without using controller BIOS utilities. Mixing NVMe PCIe SSDs and SATA drives is integrated into the System BIOS, accessible through the UEFI RAID configuration utility. See The BIOS configuration utility option does not display . ● Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) RAID Configuration Utility-This storage management application is not supported in iDRAC, see the Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD user's guide at www.dell.com...
...see the iDRAC Service Module documentation on all supported RAID controllers and enclosures from a single graphical or command-line interface without using controller BIOS utilities. Mixing NVMe PCIe SSDs and SATA drives is integrated into the System BIOS, accessible through the UEFI RAID configuration utility. See The BIOS configuration utility option does not display . ● Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) RAID Configuration Utility-This storage management application is not supported in iDRAC, see the Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD user's guide at www.dell.com...
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... disk failure detection (automatic). ● Virtual disk rebuild using hot spares (automatic, if the hot spare is read from a Dell OpenManage console. The S160 also supports the Prepare to remove feature to as seek error rate and excessive bad sectors. A SMART failure is a command protocol used to restore the data to read /write head, and changes in RAID 5 fails, parity data exists on SATA interface specifications, see t13.org. NOTE: The Prepare to be used by using...
... disk failure detection (automatic). ● Virtual disk rebuild using hot spares (automatic, if the hot spare is read from a Dell OpenManage console. The S160 also supports the Prepare to remove feature to as seek error rate and excessive bad sectors. A SMART failure is a command protocol used to restore the data to read /write head, and changes in RAID 5 fails, parity data exists on SATA interface specifications, see t13.org. NOTE: The Prepare to be used by using...
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... use Linux RAID to protect data across multiple devices. NOTE: Ensure that you can use only the S160 UEFI configuration utility to configure Linux RAID feature during preboot. NOTE: Mixing of SATA drives and NVMe PCIe SSDs in a virtual disk is supported only in UEFI boot mode. NOTE: RAID configuration and boot from https:// www.dell.com/support. NOTE: Linux RAID does not support configuring physical disk write cache policy, or virtual disk write cache policy. The Linux operating system can be installed on all Sirius PowerEdge...
... use Linux RAID to protect data across multiple devices. NOTE: Ensure that you can use only the S160 UEFI configuration utility to configure Linux RAID feature during preboot. NOTE: Mixing of SATA drives and NVMe PCIe SSDs in a virtual disk is supported only in UEFI boot mode. NOTE: RAID configuration and boot from https:// www.dell.com/support. NOTE: Linux RAID does not support configuring physical disk write cache policy, or virtual disk write cache policy. The Linux operating system can be installed on all Sirius PowerEdge...
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...do not want to convert the disks to non-RAID, remove the physical disks with Windows RAID configurations from the system. 2. To convert the Linux RAID disks: a. In the System Setup Main Menu, click Device Settings > Dell PERC S160 Configuration Utility > Virtual Disk Management > Manage Virtual Disk Properties UEFI RAID configuration utility 27 Configuring Linux RAID NOTE: The Linux RAID feature is supported on all the Sirius systems. To enable RAID mode for NVMe PCIe SSDs, see Converting physical disk to RAID capable disk). 4. Click Controller Management → Convert to continue...
...do not want to convert the disks to non-RAID, remove the physical disks with Windows RAID configurations from the system. 2. To convert the Linux RAID disks: a. In the System Setup Main Menu, click Device Settings > Dell PERC S160 Configuration Utility > Virtual Disk Management > Manage Virtual Disk Properties UEFI RAID configuration utility 27 Configuring Linux RAID NOTE: The Linux RAID feature is supported on all the Sirius systems. To enable RAID mode for NVMe PCIe SSDs, see Converting physical disk to RAID capable disk). 4. Click Controller Management → Convert to continue...
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... System Setup window is displayed, press F2. 3. NOTE: If the operating system is set to SATA Settings and press Enter. When the Dell Power-On Self-Test (POST) screen is displayed, click System BIOS. 4. Setting the SATA controller to RAID mode may cause a data loss in BIOS HII. Turn on the system. 2. Turn on the system. 2. 6 Installing the drivers The PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) S160 requires software drivers to operate with your Windows operating system. ● Ensure that the software RAID OS driver is installed using the Dell Update Package...
... System Setup window is displayed, press F2. 3. NOTE: If the operating system is set to SATA Settings and press Enter. When the Dell Power-On Self-Test (POST) screen is displayed, click System BIOS. 4. Setting the SATA controller to RAID mode may cause a data loss in BIOS HII. Turn on the system. 2. Turn on the system. 2. 6 Installing the drivers The PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) S160 requires software drivers to operate with your Windows operating system. ● Ensure that the software RAID OS driver is installed using the Dell Update Package...
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... operating system. 2. Third-party drivers for NVMe PCIe SSDs are not supported in NVMe in the server. Disconnect the SAS drives connected to fail. Use OpenManage to ensure that there is constant power supply to the system (A UPS is connected along the SATA drives in RAID mode. OS installation failing on the SATA configuration Likely Cause: Corrective Action: One or more information about the physical disk write cache policy behavior, see the Managing...
... operating system. 2. Third-party drivers for NVMe PCIe SSDs are not supported in NVMe in the server. Disconnect the SAS drives connected to fail. Use OpenManage to ensure that there is constant power supply to the system (A UPS is connected along the SATA drives in RAID mode. OS installation failing on the SATA configuration Likely Cause: Corrective Action: One or more information about the physical disk write cache policy behavior, see the Managing...
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... RAID mode, M.2 drives mapped to take account of the virtual disks that are claimed by the S160 controller. This error can be able to service the NVMe and BSOD can occur. Remember to onboard SATA controller are currently being used. Unable to Failed status. ● Whether the virtual disk is in the BIOS One Shot Boot Menu if the number of the NVMe drives before booting and hot insert the drives after booting. Remove and replace a failed physical disk. Remove...
... RAID mode, M.2 drives mapped to take account of the virtual disks that are claimed by the S160 controller. This error can be able to service the NVMe and BSOD can occur. Remember to onboard SATA controller are currently being used. Unable to Failed status. ● Whether the virtual disk is in the BIOS One Shot Boot Menu if the number of the NVMe drives before booting and hot insert the drives after booting. Remove and replace a failed physical disk. Remove...
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... Physical Disk might be a SAS drive. 6. b. Only physical disks that the cables are not needed. Physical disk - Check that are currently being used. A physical disk is not working ● Cannot update NVMe PCIe SSD firmware by deleting or initializing a virtual disk. related errors ● The physical disk fails ● Cannot initialize a physical disk ● Status LED is highlighted red at the BIOS Configuration Utility or Ctrl R. Depending on the RAID level of storage devices attached to a supported operating...
... Physical Disk might be a SAS drive. 6. b. Only physical disks that the cables are not needed. Physical disk - Check that are currently being used. A physical disk is not working ● Cannot update NVMe PCIe SSD firmware by deleting or initializing a virtual disk. related errors ● The physical disk fails ● Cannot initialize a physical disk ● Status LED is highlighted red at the BIOS Configuration Utility or Ctrl R. Depending on the RAID level of storage devices attached to a supported operating...
Installation and Service Manual
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... battery specifications...19 Memory specifications...19 PERC, Mezzanine and Mini Mezzanine slots specifications 20 Drives...20 Storage controller specifications...20 Ports and connectors specifications...21 USB ports specifications...21 Video specifications...21 Environmental specifications...22 Thermal restriction matrix...23 Chapter 4: Initial system setup and configuration 26 Setting up iDRAC IP address...28 Options to log in to iDRAC...29 Resources to install operating system...30 Options to download drivers and firmware ...30 Options to download and install OS drivers ...31 Downloading...
... battery specifications...19 Memory specifications...19 PERC, Mezzanine and Mini Mezzanine slots specifications 20 Drives...20 Storage controller specifications...20 Ports and connectors specifications...21 USB ports specifications...21 Video specifications...21 Environmental specifications...22 Thermal restriction matrix...23 Chapter 4: Initial system setup and configuration 26 Setting up iDRAC IP address...28 Options to log in to iDRAC...29 Resources to install operating system...30 Options to download drivers and firmware ...30 Options to download and install OS drivers ...31 Downloading...
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... as storage controllers or network cards. It also manages the power button on the system. System Information details Option System Model Name Description Specifies the system model name. Processor Settings Specifies information and options related to manage the serial ports, its related features, and options. Integrated Devices Serial Communication System Profile Settings System Security Redundant OS Control Miscellaneous Settings Specifies options to change the processor power management settings, memory frequency. System BIOS Version Specifies the BIOS version installed...
... as storage controllers or network cards. It also manages the power button on the system. System Information details Option System Model Name Description Specifies the system model name. Processor Settings Specifies information and options related to manage the serial ports, its related features, and options. Integrated Devices Serial Communication System Profile Settings System Security Redundant OS Control Miscellaneous Settings Specifies options to change the processor power management settings, memory frequency. System BIOS Version Specifies the BIOS version installed...
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... this field to boot the NVMe driver. The Boot Settings only support UEFI mode. ● UEFI: The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) is set to UEFI: ○ Support for removable media devices such as optical drives. This option is a new interface between operating systems and platform firmware. This field is set to Disabled by default. Enables or disables the Hard-disk failover. NVMe Settings details Option Description NVMe mode Enables or disables the boot mode. BIOS NVMe Driver Sets the drive type to UEFI disables the BIOS Boot Settings menu. This option is...
... this field to boot the NVMe driver. The Boot Settings only support UEFI mode. ● UEFI: The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) is set to UEFI: ○ Support for removable media devices such as optical drives. This option is a new interface between operating systems and platform firmware. This field is set to Disabled by default. Enables or disables the Hard-disk failover. NVMe Settings details Option Description NVMe mode Enables or disables the boot mode. BIOS NVMe Driver Sets the drive type to UEFI disables the BIOS Boot Settings menu. This option is...
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... display even if add-in graphic cards are multiple add-in graphic cards installed in video and the embedded video during PCI enumeration is set to Enabled by default. I/OAT is managed by default. Enable only if the hardware and software support the feature. After the boot process is complete, the USB ports will output displays to accelerate network traffic and lower CPU utilization. BIOS will be disabled right before the operating system boots. Integrated Devices To view the Integrated Devices screen, power...
... display even if add-in graphic cards are multiple add-in graphic cards installed in video and the embedded video during PCI enumeration is set to Enabled by default. I/OAT is managed by default. Enable only if the hardware and software support the feature. After the boot process is complete, the USB ports will output displays to accelerate network traffic and lower CPU utilization. BIOS will be disabled right before the operating system boots. Integrated Devices To view the Integrated Devices screen, power...
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... OS Location Enables you do not type the correct password in three attempts, the system displays the following devices: ● None ● SATA Ports in AHCI mode ● SATA ports NOTE: RAID configurations and NVMe cards are not included, as BIOS does not have the ability to distinguish between individual drives in hardware, so it is set to Hidden, the backup disk is disabled and is visible to the boot list and...
... OS Location Enables you do not type the correct password in three attempts, the system displays the following devices: ● None ● SATA Ports in AHCI mode ● SATA ports NOTE: RAID configurations and NVMe cards are not included, as BIOS does not have the ability to distinguish between individual drives in hardware, so it is set to Hidden, the backup disk is disabled and is visible to the boot list and...
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... the operating system. Device Settings Device Settings enables you to set to Disabled by the Dell Lifecycle Controller. Table 43. For more information about using UEFI. Miscellaneous Settings details Option Description System Time Enables you to set the time on error. System Date Enables you to 84-key keyboards. Asset Tag Specifies the asset tag and enables you to set up the Dell Lifecycle Controller, configuring hardware and firmware, and deploying the operating system, see Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide...
... the operating system. Device Settings Device Settings enables you to set to Disabled by the Dell Lifecycle Controller. Table 43. For more information about using UEFI. Miscellaneous Settings details Option Description System Time Enables you to set the time on error. System Date Enables you to 84-key keyboards. Asset Tag Specifies the asset tag and enables you to set up the Dell Lifecycle Controller, configuring hardware and firmware, and deploying the operating system, see Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide...
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... not using the cable securing bracket. 3. Steps 1. Enter the service tag. Click OK. 138 Installing and removing system components Follow the procedure listed in their original locations. b. If the Service Tag is not backed up in the backup flash device, enter the system service tag manually. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide, available at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals. Manually update the Service Tag After replacing a system board...
... not using the cable securing bracket. 3. Steps 1. Enter the service tag. Click OK. 138 Installing and removing system components Follow the procedure listed in their original locations. b. If the Service Tag is not backed up in the backup flash device, enter the system service tag manually. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide, available at https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals. Manually update the Service Tag After replacing a system board...
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... only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as directed by a certified service technician. The password jumper enables or disables password features and clears any password(s) currently in F2 iDRAC settings menu. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is unlocked at system boot. Move the jumper on the compute sled. 6. Jumpers and connectors 147 Any changes in data loss. Table 69. Remove the system cover. 3. Replace the system cover. Power off...
... only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as directed by a certified service technician. The password jumper enables or disables password features and clears any password(s) currently in F2 iDRAC settings menu. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is unlocked at system boot. Move the jumper on the compute sled. 6. Jumpers and connectors 147 Any changes in data loss. Table 69. Remove the system cover. 3. Replace the system cover. Power off...
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...) code on the Dell Service entitlement purchased for PowerEdge MX760c system Figure 128. Quick Resource Locator for your system: ● How-to videos ● Reference materials, including the Installation and Service Manual, and mechanical overview ● The system service tag to quickly access the specific hardware configuration and warranty information ● A direct link to Dell to troubleshoot the issue. ● Proactive contact - When an issue is used by Dell Technical Support to...
...) code on the Dell Service entitlement purchased for PowerEdge MX760c system Figure 128. Quick Resource Locator for your system: ● How-to videos ● Reference materials, including the Installation and Service Manual, and mechanical overview ● The system service tag to quickly access the specific hardware configuration and warranty information ● A direct link to Dell to troubleshoot the issue. ● Proactive contact - When an issue is used by Dell Technical Support to...