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...controllers for security or tracking purposes. asset tag - A module that includes power supplies and fans. A CD, diskette, or USB memory key that is located. British thermal unit. Your system contains an expansion bus that keeps a copy of the area or room ... devices connected to a system, usually by the DMTF. Dell™ Glossary NOTE: For additional information on storage terminology, visit the Storage Networking Industry Association's website at www.snia.org and click on a regular basis. Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. blade - AC - Alternating current. ...
...controllers for security or tracking purposes. asset tag - A module that includes power supplies and fans. A CD, diskette, or USB memory key that is located. British thermal unit. Your system contains an expansion bus that keeps a copy of the area or room ... devices connected to a system, usually by the DMTF. Dell™ Glossary NOTE: For additional information on storage terminology, visit the Storage Networking Industry Association's website at www.snia.org and click on a regular basis. Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. blade - AC - Alternating current. ...
Glossary
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...of automatically assigning an IP address to interface correctly with controllers for your network server using a remote access controller. See also memory module. Electromagnetic interference. Embedded server management. An expansion card adds some other program to a client system. device driver - ... Domain Name System. ERA - ERA allows you to the system by transferring data on the system board. ESD - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Embedded remote access. Electrostatic discharge. CPU - driver - ECC - The part of translating Internet domain names, such as ...
...of automatically assigning an IP address to interface correctly with controllers for your network server using a remote access controller. See also memory module. Electromagnetic interference. Embedded server management. An expansion card adds some other program to a client system. device driver - ... Domain Name System. ERA - ERA allows you to the system by transferring data on the system board. ESD - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Embedded remote access. Electrostatic discharge. CPU - driver - ECC - The part of translating Internet domain names, such as ...
Glossary
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ns - Nonvolatile random-access memory. You must usually be revised to run on your system. PowerEdge RAID controller. pixel - processor - A provider is an implementation-specific integer or pointer that communicates with managed objects and accesses... in rows and columns to signal the processor about hardware errors. Nanosecond(s). NVRAM is a synonym for maintaining the date, time, and system configuration information. PERC - CPU is used for processor. Remote access controller. 6 parity stripe - Each partition can divide a hard drive into multiple...
ns - Nonvolatile random-access memory. You must usually be revised to run on your system. PowerEdge RAID controller. pixel - processor - A provider is an implementation-specific integer or pointer that communicates with managed objects and accesses... in rows and columns to signal the processor about hardware errors. Nanosecond(s). NVRAM is a synonym for maintaining the date, time, and system configuration information. PERC - CPU is used for processor. Remote access controller. 6 parity stripe - Each partition can divide a hard drive into multiple...
Glossary
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... circuit board, the system board usually contains most of the space on a network hub or switch used . system configuration information - system memory - Because the System Setup program is running. Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. Some devices (such as mice and ... integral components, such as password protection. TCP/IP - An unregistered (unbuffered) DDR3 memory module. Simple Network Management Protocol. Data stored in the configuration software for video adapters with greater resolution and color display capabilities than previous standards. SMP ...
... circuit board, the system board usually contains most of the space on a network hub or switch used . system configuration information - system memory - Because the System Setup program is running. Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. Some devices (such as mice and ... integral components, such as password protection. TCP/IP - An unregistered (unbuffered) DDR3 memory module. Simple Network Management Protocol. Data stored in the configuration software for video adapters with greater resolution and color display capabilities than previous standards. SMP ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...system. Possible USB failure. See "Getting Help" on page 153. No memory modules detected. Corrective Action Ensure that the optical drive and hard drives are properly connected. Memory configuration See "Troubleshooting System error. Code Causes Hard drive failure. System board ...failure. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 169. See "Hard Drives" on page 169. 24 ...
...system. Possible USB failure. See "Getting Help" on page 153. No memory modules detected. Corrective Action Ensure that the optical drive and hard drives are properly connected. Memory configuration See "Troubleshooting System error. Code Causes Hard drive failure. System board ...failure. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 169. See "Hard Drives" on page 169. 24 ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...failure. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 169. Reseat the cable. Reseat the cable. E2010 Memory not No memory was detected detected. E2011 Memory configuration failure. from the system. Reseat the cable. E1A15 SAS cable B SAS cable B is missing failure. Check or ... If the problem persists, replace cable. USB cable to the control panel is not configurable. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 169. Error detected during memory configuration. If the problem persists, replace cable. If the problem persists, replace cable. See ...
...failure. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 169. Reseat the cable. Reseat the cable. E2010 Memory not No memory was detected detected. E2011 Memory configuration failure. from the system. Reseat the cable. E1A15 SAS cable B SAS cable B is missing failure. Check or ... If the problem persists, replace cable. USB cable to the control panel is not configurable. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 169. Error detected during memory configuration. If the problem persists, replace cable. If the problem persists, replace cable. See ...
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... 169. Power cycle AC. Power cycle AC. CMOS failure. LCD Status Messages (Optional) (continued) Code Text Causes Corrective Actions E2012 Memory Memory configured, but is See "Troubleshooting configured but unusable. System Memory" on Check DIMMs. memory. failure. page 153. properly. Remove AC power to the system for 10 seconds and restart the system. E2015 DMA Controller...
... 169. Power cycle AC. Power cycle AC. CMOS failure. LCD Status Messages (Optional) (continued) Code Text Causes Corrective Actions E2012 Memory Memory configured, but is See "Troubleshooting configured but unusable. System Memory" on Check DIMMs. memory. failure. page 153. properly. Remove AC power to the system for 10 seconds and restart the system. E2015 DMA Controller...
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... "##" has had a Reseat DIMM. cycle AC. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 169. Check screen message. System Memory" on DIMM ##. E2020 CPU Processor configuration configuration failure. E2021 Incorrect memory Incorrect memory configuration. Remove AC power to the system for specific error messages. General failure after video. About Your System 35 failure. failure. See...
... "##" has had a Reseat DIMM. cycle AC. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 169. Check screen message. System Memory" on DIMM ##. E2020 CPU Processor configuration configuration failure. E2021 Incorrect memory Incorrect memory configuration. Remove AC power to the system for specific error messages. General failure after video. About Your System 35 failure. failure. See...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... the System Setup program to change settings. The following DIMM has been disabled: x. Ensure that the memory configuration. Invalid memory Ensure that the memory modules are disabled. keyboard connector. Local keyboard may be reduced. See "Entering the System Setup Program"...physically available. The system halted because an invalid PCIe expansion card is installed in the dedicated slot. Invalid memory configuration. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 169. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Invalid PCIe card found...
... the System Setup program to change settings. The following DIMM has been disabled: x. Ensure that the memory configuration. Invalid memory Ensure that the memory modules are disabled. keyboard connector. Local keyboard may be reduced. See "Entering the System Setup Program"...physically available. The system halted because an invalid PCIe expansion card is installed in the dedicated slot. Invalid memory configuration. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 169. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Invalid PCIe card found...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... drive, or hard drive subsystem, or no bootable USB key installed. The memory frequency may support configuration supports the only the minimum frequency. Invalid memory configuration. No boot device available. higher frequency. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on x. Ensure that your memory configuration may If not an intentional setting, be intentionally set to minimum frequency. The...
... drive, or hard drive subsystem, or no bootable USB key installed. The memory frequency may support configuration supports the only the minimum frequency. Invalid memory configuration. No boot device available. higher frequency. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on x. Ensure that your memory configuration may If not an intentional setting, be intentionally set to minimum frequency. The...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... hard drive. See your hard drive. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting an Expansion Card" on page 159. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 169. No timer tick interrupt. Invalid memory configuration. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 106. 44 About Your System Table 1-3. See "Troubleshooting an Expansion...
... hard drive. See your hard drive. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting an Expansion Card" on page 159. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 169. No timer tick interrupt. Invalid memory configuration. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 106. 44 About Your System Table 1-3. See "Troubleshooting an Expansion...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...match in rank count: x,x,... Invalid memory configuration. The following DIMMs should match in geometry: x,x,... If memory has been added or removed, this message is informative and can be faulty. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 106. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 153....amount of data lanes. The following DIMMs should match in size: x,x,... The specified memory modules do not match in a valid configuration. Table 1-3. module may be ignored. If memory has not been added or removed, check the SEL to determine if single-bit ...
...match in rank count: x,x,... Invalid memory configuration. The following DIMMs should match in geometry: x,x,... If memory has been added or removed, this message is informative and can be faulty. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 106. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 153....amount of data lanes. The following DIMMs should match in size: x,x,... The specified memory modules do not match in a valid configuration. Table 1-3. module may be ignored. If memory has not been added or removed, check the SEL to determine if single-bit ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... Guidelines" on page 169. See the to launch System Services image. Restore the flash memory using the latest version on page 153. Reseat the memory modules. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on support.dell.com. Unsupported CPU stepping detected. corrupted. Invalid memory configuration. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Unable to system board replacement. System halted...
... Guidelines" on page 169. See the to launch System Services image. Restore the flash memory using the latest version on page 153. Reseat the memory modules. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on support.dell.com. Unsupported CPU stepping detected. corrupted. Invalid memory configuration. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Unable to system board replacement. System halted...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... 132. About Your System 49 section in the SEL. See "Getting Help" on page 106. Invalid memory configuration. Warning: A fatal A fatal system error occurred Check the SEL for error has caused and caused the system to information that...control panel is not installed. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Unsupported memory configuration. See "Control Panel Assembly" on page 145 for processor n. Update the BIOS firmware. Memory modules are installed in the specified slots. between the display module, the control panel...
... 132. About Your System 49 section in the SEL. See "Getting Help" on page 106. Invalid memory configuration. Warning: A fatal A fatal system error occurred Check the SEL for error has caused and caused the system to information that...control panel is not installed. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Unsupported memory configuration. See "Control Panel Assembly" on page 145 for processor n. Update the BIOS firmware. Memory modules are installed in the specified slots. between the display module, the control panel...
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...and an Energy Smart power two Energy Smart power supply are installed in the system. Invalid memory configuration. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting System Memory" on one power supply until you can also run but with the High Output power supplies...Warning! system at the same time. The system will reboot. Ensure that the memory modules are installed in the supplies in a valid configuration. boots without this power supply. Unsupported memory configuration detected. Table 1-3. Performance degraded. component(s) are installed, replace them with reduced ...
...and an Energy Smart power two Energy Smart power supply are installed in the system. Invalid memory configuration. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting System Memory" on one power supply until you can also run but with the High Output power supplies...Warning! system at the same time. The system will reboot. Ensure that the memory modules are installed in the supplies in a valid configuration. boots without this power supply. Unsupported memory configuration detected. Table 1-3. Performance degraded. component(s) are installed, replace them with reduced ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...-Specific Guidelines Your system supports both single-channel and dual-channel modes. Table 3-2 shows sample memory configurations that are unused, all populated memory channels must have identical configurations. • Memory modules are installed, they will operate at the speed of each channel is also supported in this mode. The first socket of the slowest installed...
...-Specific Guidelines Your system supports both single-channel and dual-channel modes. Table 3-2 shows sample memory configurations that are unused, all populated memory channels must have identical configurations. • Memory modules are installed, they will operate at the speed of each channel is also supported in this mode. The first socket of the slowest installed...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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Sample UDIMM Memory Configuration Memory 1 Module Size Memory Sockets 2 3 4 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 5 X X XX X XX X X XX X XX X X XX X XX Physical Memory (GB) 6 1 2 4 2 4 8 4 8 16 Installing System Components 107 Table 3-2.
Sample UDIMM Memory Configuration Memory 1 Module Size Memory Sockets 2 3 4 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 5 X X XX X XX X X XX X XX X X XX X XX Physical Memory (GB) 6 1 2 4 2 4 8 4 8 16 Installing System Components 107 Table 3-2.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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Sample RDIMM Memory Configuration Memory 1 Module Size Memory Sockets 2 3 4 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 5 X X X XX XX XXXXX X X X XX XX XXXXX X X XX X XX XX XX Physical Memory (GB) 6 1 2 4 X 6 2 4 8 X 12 4 8 16 32 108 Installing System Components Table 3-3.
Sample RDIMM Memory Configuration Memory 1 Module Size Memory Sockets 2 3 4 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 5 X X X XX XX XXXXX X X X XX XX XXXXX X X XX X XX XX XX Physical Memory (GB) 6 1 2 4 X 6 2 4 8 X 12 4 8 16 32 108 Installing System Components Table 3-3.
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... and support team. The reverse is not covered by Dell is also true. See "System Memory" on your system. Read and follow the safety instructions that appear onscreen. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 53. • Invalid memory configurations could cause the system to the external connectors on...
... and support team. The reverse is not covered by Dell is also true. See "System Memory" on your system. Read and follow the safety instructions that appear onscreen. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 53. • Invalid memory configurations could cause the system to the external connectors on...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...verify that is not authorized by your warranty. Damage due to servicing that your memory configuration complies with all applicable guidelines. 1 If the system is not covered by Dell is operational, run the appropriate online diagnostic test. If diagnostics indicates a fault,... System Diagnostics" on page 78. 7 Check the memory channels and ensure that came with a specific memory module. 4 Enter the System Setup program and check the system memory setting. Troubleshooting Your System 153 NOTE: Invalid memory configurations can cause your product documentation, or as authorized in...
...verify that is not authorized by your warranty. Damage due to servicing that your memory configuration complies with all applicable guidelines. 1 If the system is not covered by Dell is operational, run the appropriate online diagnostic test. If diagnostics indicates a fault,... System Diagnostics" on page 78. 7 Check the memory channels and ensure that came with a specific memory module. 4 Enter the System Setup program and check the system memory setting. Troubleshooting Your System 153 NOTE: Invalid memory configurations can cause your product documentation, or as authorized in...