Glossary
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... AC - Alternating current. A copy of the area or room where the system is used to start your system's hard drive(s) on the dictionary. BTU - bus - An information pathway between the processor and RAM. cache - It provides mapping... techniques for security or tracking purposes. An individual code assigned to communicate with MIB data from the hard drive. blade - Certificate authority. cm - Centimeter(s). 1 Dell™ Glossary NOTE: For additional information on storage terminology, visit the Storage Networking Industry Association's website at...
... AC - Alternating current. A copy of the area or room where the system is used to start your system's hard drive(s) on the dictionary. BTU - bus - An information pathway between the processor and RAM. cache - It provides mapping... techniques for security or tracking purposes. An individual code assigned to communicate with MIB data from the hard drive. blade - Certificate authority. cm - Centimeter(s). 1 Dell™ Glossary NOTE: For additional information on storage terminology, visit the Storage Networking Industry Association's website at...
Glossary
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... video mode that implements communication between the system's bus and the peripheral device, typically a storage device. The ability to hard-drive capacity, the term is the data path and physical interface between the system board and storage devices. A remote access controller... or 1,073,741,824 bits. I /O activity can optionally use a FAT file system structure. Integrated drive electronics. A type of electronic chip that uses the Internet SCSI protocol. Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller. FTP - A high-speed network interface used by z colors. Front-side bus. ...
... video mode that implements communication between the system's bus and the peripheral device, typically a storage device. The ability to hard-drive capacity, the term is the data path and physical interface between the system board and storage devices. A remote access controller... or 1,073,741,824 bits. I /O activity can optionally use a FAT file system structure. Integrated drive electronics. A type of electronic chip that uses the Internet SCSI protocol. Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller. FTP - A high-speed network interface used by z colors. Front-side bus. ...
Glossary
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... schema definition. NIC - managed system - Mb - memory module - An area in your system that is monitored and managed using Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator. mm - NAS - A device that stores basic system data. A small circuit board containing DRAM chips that...systems from a central location. memory - MOF - A managed system is often rounded to the system board. However, when referring to hard-drive capacity, the term is any system that connects to mean 1,000,000 bytes. MBps - Network interface controller. Your system's unique hardware...
... schema definition. NIC - managed system - Mb - memory module - An area in your system that is monitored and managed using Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator. mm - NAS - A device that stores basic system data. A small circuit board containing DRAM chips that...systems from a central location. memory - MOF - A managed system is often rounded to the system board. However, when referring to hard-drive capacity, the term is any system that connects to mean 1,000,000 bytes. MBps - Network interface controller. Your system's unique hardware...
Glossary
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... a variety of a CIM schema that uniquely identifies an object. You must usually be revised to run on self-test. PDU - PowerEdge RAID controller. peripheral - Pixels are arranged in a rack. Before the operating system loads when you turn on a video display. A... integer or pointer that communicates with a block of arithmetic and logic functions. pixel - Nonmaskable interrupt. In RAID arrays, a striped hard drive containing parity data. A single point on your system. POST - RAC - parity stripe - Power-on another processor. PERC - Nanosecond(s). partition ...
... a variety of a CIM schema that uniquely identifies an object. You must usually be revised to run on self-test. PDU - PowerEdge RAID controller. peripheral - Pixels are arranged in a rack. Before the operating system loads when you turn on a video display. A... integer or pointer that communicates with a block of arithmetic and logic functions. pixel - Nonmaskable interrupt. In RAID arrays, a striped hard drive containing parity data. A single point on your system. POST - RAC - parity stripe - Power-on another processor. PERC - Nanosecond(s). partition ...
Glossary
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... also mirroring and striping. A registered DDR3 memory module. read -only file is one bit at a time and is lost when you call Dell for program instructions and data. SAN - Serial Advanced Technology Attachment. SCSI - Synchronous dynamic random-access memory. sec - SEL - System event ...some programs essential to the system BIOS and then display an error message on motherboard. Storage Area Network. service tag - Allows hard drives to report errors and failures to its contents even after you are prohibited from editing or deleting. Some common implementations of code...
... also mirroring and striping. A registered DDR3 memory module. read -only file is one bit at a time and is lost when you call Dell for program instructions and data. SAN - Serial Advanced Technology Attachment. SCSI - Synchronous dynamic random-access memory. sec - SEL - System event ...some programs essential to the system BIOS and then display an error message on motherboard. Storage Area Network. service tag - Allows hard drives to report errors and failures to its contents even after you are prohibited from editing or deleting. Some common implementations of code...
Getting Started Guide
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Turning on the System Press the power button on your system's hard drive. NOTE: See dell.com/ossupport for the latest information on supported operating systems. Dell Software License Agreement Before using your system, read the Dell Software License Agreement that came with your operating system. If you purchased a...Bezel Install the bezel (optional). To install an operating system for your system. You must consider any media of Dell-installed software as BACKUP copies of the software installed on the system. The power indicator should light. Installing The Optional Bezel Figure 6....
Turning on the System Press the power button on your system's hard drive. NOTE: See dell.com/ossupport for the latest information on supported operating systems. Dell Software License Agreement Before using your system, read the Dell Software License Agreement that came with your operating system. If you purchased a...Bezel Install the bezel (optional). To install an operating system for your system. You must consider any media of Dell-installed software as BACKUP copies of the software installed on the system. The power indicator should light. Installing The Optional Bezel Figure 6....
Owner's Manual
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... Warnings 2 1 About Your System...9 Front-Panel Features And Indicators...9 LCD Panel Features...12 Home Screen...13 Setup Menu...13 View Menu...14 Diagnostic Indicators...14 Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns...16 Back-Panel Features And Indicators...17 NIC Indicator Codes...18 Power Indicator Codes...18 Other Information You May Need...19 2 Using The...
... Warnings 2 1 About Your System...9 Front-Panel Features And Indicators...9 LCD Panel Features...12 Home Screen...13 Setup Menu...13 View Menu...14 Diagnostic Indicators...14 Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns...16 Back-Panel Features And Indicators...17 NIC Indicator Codes...18 Power Indicator Codes...18 Other Information You May Need...19 2 Using The...
Owner's Manual
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... Hard-Drive Blank...48 Installing A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank...49 Removing A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank...49 Installing A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank...49 Removing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive...49 Installing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive...50 Removing A Cabled Hard Drive...51 Installing A Cabled Hard Drive...52 Removing A 2.5 Inch Hard Drive From A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Adapter 52 Installing A 2.5 Inch Hard Drive Into A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Adapter 53 Removing A Hard Drive Or A Hard-Drive Adapter From A Hard-Drive Carrier 53 Installing A Hard Drive Or A Hard-Drive Adapter Into A Hard-Drive...
... Hard-Drive Blank...48 Installing A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank...49 Removing A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank...49 Installing A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank...49 Removing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive...49 Installing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive...50 Removing A Cabled Hard Drive...51 Installing A Cabled Hard Drive...52 Removing A 2.5 Inch Hard Drive From A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Adapter 52 Installing A 2.5 Inch Hard Drive Into A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Adapter 53 Removing A Hard Drive Or A Hard-Drive Adapter From A Hard-Drive Carrier 53 Installing A Hard Drive Or A Hard-Drive Adapter Into A Hard-Drive...
Owner's Manual
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Removing The Optical Drive In Cabled Hard-Drive Systems 58 Installing The Optical Drive In Cabled Hard-Drive Systems 59 Cooling Fans...60 Removing A Cooling Fan...60 Installing A Cooling Fan...61 Internal USB Memory Key (Optional)...62 Replacing The Internal USB Key...62 ... A Non-Redundant Power Supply...80 Removing The Power Supply Blank...81 Installing The Power Supply Blank...81 System Battery...81 Replacing The System Battery...81 Hard-Drive Backplane...82 Removing The Hard-Drive Backplane...83
Removing The Optical Drive In Cabled Hard-Drive Systems 58 Installing The Optical Drive In Cabled Hard-Drive Systems 59 Cooling Fans...60 Removing A Cooling Fan...60 Installing A Cooling Fan...61 Internal USB Memory Key (Optional)...62 Replacing The Internal USB Key...62 ... A Non-Redundant Power Supply...80 Removing The Power Supply Blank...81 Installing The Power Supply Blank...81 System Battery...81 Replacing The System Battery...81 Hard-Drive Backplane...82 Removing The Hard-Drive Backplane...83
Owner's Manual
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Installing The Hard-Drive Backplane...87 Control Panel Assembly...88 Removing The Control Panel...88 Installing The Control Panel...89 Removing The Control-Panel Module...90 Installing The Control-... Cooling Problems...104 Troubleshooting Cooling Fans...105 Troubleshooting System Memory...105 Troubleshooting An Internal USB Key...106 Troubleshooting An SD Card...106 Troubleshooting An Optical Drive...107 Troubleshooting A Tape Backup Unit...107 Troubleshooting A Hard Drive...108 Troubleshooting A Storage Controller...108 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards...109 Troubleshooting Processors...110
Installing The Hard-Drive Backplane...87 Control Panel Assembly...88 Removing The Control Panel...88 Installing The Control Panel...89 Removing The Control-Panel Module...90 Installing The Control-... Cooling Problems...104 Troubleshooting Cooling Fans...105 Troubleshooting System Memory...105 Troubleshooting An Internal USB Key...106 Troubleshooting An SD Card...106 Troubleshooting An Optical Drive...107 Troubleshooting A Tape Backup Unit...107 Troubleshooting A Hard Drive...108 Troubleshooting A Storage Controller...108 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards...109 Troubleshooting Processors...110
Owner's Manual
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Front-Panel Features and Indicators-Four 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive System Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector 1 Power-on indicator, power button The power-on indicator lights when the system power is pressed again. ...
Front-Panel Features and Indicators-Four 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive System Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector 1 Power-on indicator, power button The power-on indicator lights when the system power is pressed again. ...
Owner's Manual
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... and an error is on. The power button controls the power supply output to four 3.5 inch or 2.5 inch hot-swappable hard drives, or SSDs. NOTE: If the system is connected to the system. Up to the system. Front-Panel Features and Indicators-Eight 2.5 Inch..., or Icon Description Connector 1 Power-on indicator, power button The power-on or off. 7 USB connectors (2) 8 Information tag 9 Optical drive (optional) 10 Hard drives Allows you to navigate the control panel LCD menu. 6 LCD panel Displays system ID, status information, and system error messages. The LCD lights...
... and an error is on. The power button controls the power supply output to four 3.5 inch or 2.5 inch hot-swappable hard drives, or SSDs. NOTE: If the system is connected to the system. Up to the system. Front-Panel Features and Indicators-Eight 2.5 Inch..., or Icon Description Connector 1 Power-on indicator, power button The power-on or off. 7 USB connectors (2) 8 Information tag 9 Optical drive (optional) 10 Hard drives Allows you to navigate the control panel LCD menu. 6 LCD panel Displays system ID, status information, and system error messages. The LCD lights...
Owner's Manual
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... of whether the system is pressed again. The ports are USB 2.0-compliant. 5 Optical drive (optional) One optional ultra slim SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/RW drive. 6 LCD menu buttons Allows you to connect a VGA display to the system. 10 Hard drives Up to locate a particular system within a rack. The LCD lights amber when the... an error code followed by descriptive text. Press to toggle the system ID on the front and back panels can be used to eight 2.5 inch hard drives, or SSDs. Front-Panel Features and Indicators-Four 3.5 Inch Cabled...
... of whether the system is pressed again. The ports are USB 2.0-compliant. 5 Optical drive (optional) One optional ultra slim SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/RW drive. 6 LCD menu buttons Allows you to connect a VGA display to the system. 10 Hard drives Up to locate a particular system within a rack. The LCD lights amber when the... an error code followed by descriptive text. Press to toggle the system ID on the front and back panels can be used to eight 2.5 inch hard drives, or SSDs. Front-Panel Features and Indicators-Four 3.5 Inch Cabled...
Owner's Manual
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...to the system. 5 Diagnostic indicators 6 USB connectors (2) 7 Information tag 8 Optical drive (optional) 9 Hard drives The diagnostic indicators light up to indicate an error condition. 12 One optional slim SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/-RW drive. If the system stops responding during normal operating conditions and lights amber to display error.... Press to toggle the system ID on the front and back panels can be used to four 3.5 inch cabled hard drives. To reset the iDRAC (if not disabled in a cabled hard-drive system. Up to locate a particular system within a rack.
...to the system. 5 Diagnostic indicators 6 USB connectors (2) 7 Information tag 8 Optical drive (optional) 9 Hard drives The diagnostic indicators light up to indicate an error condition. 12 One optional slim SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/-RW drive. If the system stops responding during normal operating conditions and lights amber to display error.... Press to toggle the system ID on the front and back panels can be used to four 3.5 inch cabled hard drives. To reset the iDRAC (if not disabled in a cabled hard-drive system. Up to locate a particular system within a rack.
Owner's Manual
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..., the available fields are available. Two separate DNS entries are IP, Subnet (Sub), and Gateway (Gtw). See System Error Messages for example, a failed fan or hard drive) Corrective Action None required. View Menu NOTE: When you must confirm the option before proceeding to display LCD error messages in the Set home submenu...
..., the available fields are available. Two separate DNS entries are IP, Subnet (Sub), and Gateway (Gtw). See System Error Messages for example, a failed fan or hard drive) Corrective Action None required. View Menu NOTE: When you must confirm the option before proceeding to display LCD error messages in the Set home submenu...
Owner's Manual
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... the problem persists, see Getting Help. 15 Corrective Action Ensure that none of range or fan failure). Reinstall the memory device. Hard-drive indicator Condition The indicator lights green to indicate hard-drive activity.. Temperature indicator Condition The indicator blinks amber if the system experiences a thermal error (for the location of range, or a failed...
... the problem persists, see Getting Help. 15 Corrective Action Ensure that none of range or fan failure). Reinstall the memory device. Hard-drive indicator Condition The indicator lights green to indicate hard-drive activity.. Temperature indicator Condition The indicator blinks amber if the system experiences a thermal error (for the location of range, or a failed...
Owner's Manual
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... slowly Steady green Blinks green three seconds, amber three seconds, and off . hard-drive status indicator (green and amber) NOTE: If the hard drive is turned on the right side) does not function and remains off six seconds Predicted drive failure Drive failed Drive rebuilding Drive online Rebuild aborted 16 Update any required drivers for insertion or removal...
... slowly Steady green Blinks green three seconds, amber three seconds, and off . hard-drive status indicator (green and amber) NOTE: If the hard drive is turned on the right side) does not function and remains off six seconds Predicted drive failure Drive failed Drive rebuilding Drive online Rebuild aborted 16 Update any required drivers for insertion or removal...
Owner's Manual
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expansion-card riser 1 7. cooling fans (5) 10. heat sink for processor 2 8. DIMMs (12) 9. optical drive 11. storage controller card 4. expansion-card riser 2 5. front I/O panel 13. cooling shroud 2. hard drives (4) 12. expansion card 6. Figure 11. Inside the System-With a Non-Redundant Power Supply 1. power supply unit 3. cable routing latch 38
expansion-card riser 1 7. cooling fans (5) 10. heat sink for processor 2 8. DIMMs (12) 9. optical drive 11. storage controller card 4. expansion-card riser 2 5. front I/O panel 13. cooling shroud 2. hard drives (4) 12. expansion card 6. Figure 11. Inside the System-With a Non-Redundant Power Supply 1. power supply unit 3. cable routing latch 38
Owner's Manual
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Figure 12. cooling shroud 3. storage controller card 5. expansion-card riser 1 8. heat sink for processor 2 9. optical drive 12. cable routing latch 16. power distribution board shroud 2. expansion card 7. expansion-card riser 2 6. hard drives (4) 13. power distribution board 39 power supply units (2) 4. DIMMs (12) 10. cooling fans (5) 11. control panel 14. Inside the System-With Redundant Power Supplies 1. hard-drive backplane 15.
Figure 12. cooling shroud 3. storage controller card 5. expansion-card riser 1 8. heat sink for processor 2 9. optical drive 12. cable routing latch 16. power distribution board shroud 2. expansion card 7. expansion-card riser 2 6. hard drives (4) 13. power distribution board 39 power supply units (2) 4. DIMMs (12) 10. cooling fans (5) 11. control panel 14. Inside the System-With Redundant Power Supplies 1. hard-drive backplane 15.
Owner's Manual
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...edges and avoid touching the components on , including any attached peripherals. 12. Align the memory module's edge connector with the product. Hard Drives Depending on the memory module socket down and out to allow the memory module to install the memory module in the socket in ... until the socket levers latch into the socket. CAUTION: Handle each memory module only on the other sockets that is not authorized by Dell is properly seated in any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals. 2. Remove the cooling shroud. 4....
...edges and avoid touching the components on , including any attached peripherals. 12. Align the memory module's edge connector with the product. Hard Drives Depending on the memory module socket down and out to allow the memory module to install the memory module in the socket in ... until the socket levers latch into the socket. CAUTION: Handle each memory module only on the other sockets that is not authorized by Dell is properly seated in any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals. 2. Remove the cooling shroud. 4....