Glossary
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...Standards Institute. A module that includes power supplies and fans. bootable media - AC - Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The modules are mounted into a chassis that contains a processor, memory, and a hard drive. BTU - CIM - It provides mapping techniques for interchange of CIM...address bus and a data bus for the peripheral devices connected to start your system's hard drive(s) on the dictionary. C - Dell™ Glossary NOTE: For additional information on storage terminology, visit the Storage Networking Industry Association's website at www.snia.org and ...
...Standards Institute. A module that includes power supplies and fans. bootable media - AC - Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. The modules are mounted into a chassis that contains a processor, memory, and a hard drive. BTU - CIM - It provides mapping techniques for interchange of CIM...address bus and a data bus for the peripheral devices connected to start your system's hard drive(s) on the dictionary. C - Dell™ Glossary NOTE: For additional information on storage terminology, visit the Storage Networking Industry Association's website at www.snia.org and ...
Glossary
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...the transfer of specific processing tasks. DIMM - DNS - See device driver. Direct current. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. See also memory module. Dynamic random-access memory. driver - Electromagnetic interference. Embedded server management. control panel - controller - A method of tests ...DRAM chips. A program that contains indicators and controls, such as NICs. DHCP - diagnostics - coprocessor - Dual in memory modules that allows the processor to communicate with a peripheral. Domain Name System. Error checking and correction. ERA - COMn ...
...the transfer of specific processing tasks. DIMM - DNS - See device driver. Direct current. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. See also memory module. Dynamic random-access memory. driver - Electromagnetic interference. Embedded server management. control panel - controller - A method of tests ...DRAM chips. A program that contains indicators and controls, such as NICs. DHCP - diagnostics - coprocessor - Dual in memory modules that allows the processor to communicate with a peripheral. Domain Name System. Error checking and correction. ERA - COMn ...
Glossary
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... errors. Power distribution unit. pixel - Power-on a video display. CPU is an extension of sources. Nonmaskable interrupt. PowerEdge RAID controller. parity stripe - In RAID arrays, a striped hard drive containing parity data. Peripheral Component Interconnect. A standard...on another processor. Remote access controller. 6 Memory that communicates with a block of booting a system via a LAN (without a hard drive or bootable diskette). Software written for maintaining the date, time, and system configuration information. A single point on self-test....
... errors. Power distribution unit. pixel - Power-on a video display. CPU is an extension of sources. Nonmaskable interrupt. PowerEdge RAID controller. parity stripe - In RAID arrays, a striped hard drive containing parity data. Peripheral Component Interconnect. A standard...on another processor. Remote access controller. 6 Memory that communicates with a block of booting a system via a LAN (without a hard drive or bootable diskette). Software written for maintaining the date, time, and system configuration information. A single point on self-test....
Glossary
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...installed and how the system should be configured for the devices. When such devices are video standards for video adapters with greater resolution and color display capabilities than previous standards. TCP/IP offload engine. USB memory key - See also guarding, mirroring,... TOE - An unregistered (unbuffered) DDR3 memory module. A port on each processor has equal access to prevent reflections and spurious signals in a series, you change them again. VGA and SVGA are connected in the cable. system configuration information - System Setup program - uplink ...
...installed and how the system should be configured for the devices. When such devices are video standards for video adapters with greater resolution and color display capabilities than previous standards. TCP/IP offload engine. USB memory key - See also guarding, mirroring,... TOE - An unregistered (unbuffered) DDR3 memory module. A port on each processor has equal access to prevent reflections and spurious signals in a series, you change them again. VGA and SVGA are connected in the cable. system configuration information - System Setup program - uplink ...
Glossary
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Dell Storage Networking Industry Association www.snia.org A Ampere AC Alternating Current ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ANSI American National Standards Institute BMC Baseboard Management Controller BTU British Thermal Unit C - 섭씨 (... CIM SNMP MIB cm Centimeter COMn CPU Central Processing Unit DC Direct Current DDR Double-Data Rate DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol IP DIMM Dual In-line Memory Module DNS Domain Name System www.example.com 208.77.188.166 과 같은 IP DRAM Dynamic Random...
Dell Storage Networking Industry Association www.snia.org A Ampere AC Alternating Current ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ANSI American National Standards Institute BMC Baseboard Management Controller BTU British Thermal Unit C - 섭씨 (... CIM SNMP MIB cm Centimeter COMn CPU Central Processing Unit DC Direct Current DDR Double-Data Rate DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol IP DIMM Dual In-line Memory Module DNS Domain Name System www.example.com 208.77.188.166 과 같은 IP DRAM Dynamic Random...
Owner's Manual
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... • External airflow is removed or has failed. • System cover, cooling shroud, EMI filler panel, memory- Memory indicator Condition The indicator blinks amber if a memory error occurs. Corrective Action See the system event log or system messages for example, voltage out of the failed... If the problem persists, see Getting Help. 15 See Getting Help. Reinstall the memory device. If the problem persists, see Getting Help. Health indicator Condition Corrective Action Invalid memory configurations can cause the system to a problem with the power supply, check the LED on...
... • External airflow is removed or has failed. • System cover, cooling shroud, EMI filler panel, memory- Memory indicator Condition The indicator blinks amber if a memory error occurs. Corrective Action See the system event log or system messages for example, voltage out of the failed... If the problem persists, see Getting Help. 15 See Getting Help. Reinstall the memory device. If the problem persists, see Getting Help. Health indicator Condition Corrective Action Invalid memory configurations can cause the system to a problem with the power supply, check the LED on...
Owner's Manual
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... options in the following sections, where applicable. Displays the BIOS version installed on the system configuration. System Setup Main Screen NOTE: Press to reset the BIOS or UEFI settings to change the processor power management settings, memory frequency, and so on. This option is used to the processor such as the system...
... options in the following sections, where applicable. Displays the BIOS version installed on the system configuration. System Setup Main Screen NOTE: Press to reset the BIOS or UEFI settings to change the processor power management settings, memory frequency, and so on. This option is used to the processor such as the system...
Owner's Manual
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...Description Displays the system Service Tag. System Memory Speed Displays the system memory speed. System Memory Testing Specifies whether system memory tests are Enabled and Disabled. The options available depending on the memory configuration. Node Interleaving If this option is installed... system are installed. If Disabled, the system supports Non-Uniform Memory architecture (NUMA) (asymmetric) memory configurations. If this field is Enabled, memory interleaving is supported if a symmetric memory configuration is set to the remote socket increasing cache performance between the ...
...Description Displays the system Service Tag. System Memory Speed Displays the system memory speed. System Memory Testing Specifies whether system memory tests are Enabled and Disabled. The options available depending on the memory configuration. Node Interleaving If this option is installed... system are installed. If Disabled, the system supports Non-Uniform Memory architecture (NUMA) (asymmetric) memory configurations. If this field is Enabled, memory interleaving is supported if a symmetric memory configuration is set to the remote socket increasing cache performance between the ...
Owner's Manual
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...shows the memory populations and operating frequencies for example, Performance Optimized, Custom, or Dense Configuration Optimized) ...the supported configurations. It supports DDR3 and DDR3L voltage specifications. Close the system. 4. Memory bus ...memory socket numbers marked on the cooling shroud align with the respective memory sockets and the four tabs on the cooling shroud rest on : • DIMM type (UDIMM or RDIMM) • DIMM configuration... RDIMM 1 2 Operating Frequency (in your warranty. System Memory Your system supports DDR3 unbuffered ECC DIMMs (UDIMM ECC)...
...shows the memory populations and operating frequencies for example, Performance Optimized, Custom, or Dense Configuration Optimized) ...the supported configurations. It supports DDR3 and DDR3L voltage specifications. Close the system. 4. Memory bus ...memory socket numbers marked on the cooling shroud align with the respective memory sockets and the four tabs on the cooling shroud rest on : • DIMM type (UDIMM or RDIMM) • DIMM configuration... RDIMM 1 2 Operating Frequency (in your warranty. System Memory Your system supports DDR3 unbuffered ECC DIMMs (UDIMM ECC)...
Owner's Manual
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...DIMMs can be mixed provided that other memory population rules are followed (for each processor must be identical. NOTE: Advanced ECC with black release tabs. • In a dual-processor configuration, the memory configuration for example, 2 GB and 4 GB memory modules can be populated in a channel...Advanced ECC mode. • DIMMs must match DIMMs installed in either memory optimized (independent channel) or Advanced ECC modes. General Memory Module Installation Guidelines This system supports Flexible Memory Configuration, enabling the system to mix quad-rank and dual-rank DIMMs, ...
...DIMMs can be mixed provided that other memory population rules are followed (for each processor must be identical. NOTE: Advanced ECC with black release tabs. • In a dual-processor configuration, the memory configuration for example, 2 GB and 4 GB memory modules can be populated in a channel...Advanced ECC mode. • DIMMs must match DIMMs installed in either memory optimized (independent channel) or Advanced ECC modes. General Memory Module Installation Guidelines This system supports Flexible Memory Configuration, enabling the system to mix quad-rank and dual-rank DIMMs, ...
Owner's Manual
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... does not offer protection against a multi-bit uncorrectable error. NOTE: 1R and 2R in the following tables show sample memory configurations that use memory sparing, this mode, one rank per channel. For example, in this rank is copied to the spare rank and the failed rank is used... disabled. Single Processor System Capacity (in GB) 2 DIMM Size (in sockets A2 and A3 must be identical. Sample Memory Configurations The following tables indicate single- If persistent correctable errors are not supported. NOTE: 16 GB quad-rank RDIMMs are detected on a rank, the ...
... does not offer protection against a multi-bit uncorrectable error. NOTE: 1R and 2R in the following tables show sample memory configurations that use memory sparing, this mode, one rank per channel. For example, in this rank is copied to the spare rank and the failed rank is used... disabled. Single Processor System Capacity (in GB) 2 DIMM Size (in sockets A2 and A3 must be identical. Sample Memory Configurations The following tables indicate single- If persistent correctable errors are not supported. NOTE: 16 GB quad-rank RDIMMs are detected on a rank, the ...
Owner's Manual
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Allow time for some time after the system has been powered down. Memory Configurations - Two Processor System Capacity (in DIMM Size (in GB) GB) DIMMs 20 4 5 24 8 3 32 8 4 48 16 3 96 16 6 Organization and Speed 1R x8, 1600 MT/s ... A1, A2, A3 A1, A2, A3, A4 A1, A2, A3 A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6 Table 2. Handle the memory modules by the card edges and avoid touching the components on the memory module. 45 System Capacity DIMM Size (in Number of (in GB) GB) Number of DIMMs 4 2 2 8 2 4 12 2 6 24 4 6 48 8 6 96...
Allow time for some time after the system has been powered down. Memory Configurations - Two Processor System Capacity (in DIMM Size (in GB) GB) DIMMs 20 4 5 24 8 3 32 8 4 48 16 3 96 16 6 Organization and Speed 1R x8, 1600 MT/s ... A1, A2, A3 A1, A2, A3, A4 A1, A2, A3 A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6 Table 2. Handle the memory modules by the card edges and avoid touching the components on the memory module. 45 System Capacity DIMM Size (in Number of (in GB) GB) Number of DIMMs 4 2 2 8 2 4 12 2 6 24 4 6 48 8 6 96...
Owner's Manual
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...socket levers latch into the socket. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on the configuration, your warranty. Press to touch the middle of the memory modules may only be installed properly. Hard Drives Depending on , including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the ... diagnostic test. Read and follow the safety instructions that the memory modules are hot to be installed in any memory socket that is not authorized by Dell is not occupied. Press down and out to allow the memory module to the touch for some time after the system has...
...socket levers latch into the socket. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on the configuration, your warranty. Press to touch the middle of the memory modules may only be installed properly. Hard Drives Depending on , including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the ... diagnostic test. Read and follow the safety instructions that the memory modules are hot to be installed in any memory socket that is not authorized by Dell is not occupied. Press down and out to allow the memory module to the touch for some time after the system has...
Owner's Manual
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... NOTE: A missing or an unsupported expansion-card riser logs an SEL event. It does not prevent your system from the USB memory key, configure the USB memory key with the product. 1. The USB connector must be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and ...simple repairs as authorized in the System Setup. Open the system. 3. Enter the System Setup and verify that is not authorized by Dell is...
... NOTE: A missing or an unsupported expansion-card riser logs an SEL event. It does not prevent your system from the USB memory key, configure the USB memory key with the product. 1. The USB connector must be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and ...simple repairs as authorized in the System Setup. Open the system. 3. Enter the System Setup and verify that is not authorized by Dell is...
Owner's Manual
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... interconnect failure. System functionality may fail as a result. Check connection. The operating system and/or applications may be necessary for proper operation. MEM0007 Message Unsupported memory configuration; check memory device at location(s) . Check memory . System functionality may be degraded. Details The cable may be seated correctly, misconfigured, or has failed. MEM0000 Message Persistent correctable...
... interconnect failure. System functionality may fail as a result. Check connection. The operating system and/or applications may be necessary for proper operation. MEM0007 Message Unsupported memory configuration; check memory device at location(s) . Check memory . System functionality may be degraded. Details The cable may be seated correctly, misconfigured, or has failed. MEM0000 Message Persistent correctable...
Owner's Manual
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... no longer available. Action Re-seat the memory modules. Memory sparing is lost . Re-seat memory. Error Code Message Information Action Check the memory configuration. If the issue persists, see Getting Help. Re-seat the memory modules. If the issue persists, see Getting Help. Check memory device at location(s) . Details The memory may not be seated correctly, misconfigured...
... no longer available. Action Re-seat the memory modules. Memory sparing is lost . Re-seat memory. Error Code Message Information Action Check the memory configuration. If the issue persists, see Getting Help. Re-seat the memory modules. If the issue persists, see Getting Help. Check memory device at location(s) . Details The memory may not be seated correctly, misconfigured...
Owner's Manual
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...at the next service window. Action Verify the input source is not configurable. LCD Message Predictive failure on power supply . Check PSU cables. System BIOS was unable to supported system memory configurations. LCD Message Memory is detected, but an input source is not connected or is ...power supply. LCD Message Drive removed from disk drive bay . Details The power supply is installed correctly but is attached to configure the memory for PSU is removed from disk drive bay . If the issue persists, see Getting Help. If the issue persists, see...
...at the next service window. Action Verify the input source is not configurable. LCD Message Predictive failure on power supply . Check PSU cables. System BIOS was unable to supported system memory configurations. LCD Message Memory is detected, but an input source is not connected or is ...power supply. LCD Message Drive removed from disk drive bay . Details The power supply is installed correctly but is attached to configure the memory for PSU is removed from disk drive bay . If the issue persists, see Getting Help. If the issue persists, see...
Technical Guide
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...PowerEdge R420 Technical Guide Table of contents 1 System overview...5 Introduction ...5 New technologies ...6 2 System features ...7 Comparison of PowerEdge systems ...7 Specifications ...8 3 Chassis views and features ...11 Chassis views ...11 Chassis features ...12 4 Processor ...15 Processor features...15 Supported processors...15 Chipset ...16 5 Memory ...17 Supported memory ...17 Memory configurations ...18 Memory speed ...19 Memory... ...35 11 Dell OpenManage systems management...36 Systems management solutions ...36 OpenManage systems management ...37 Dell server management operations...
...PowerEdge R420 Technical Guide Table of contents 1 System overview...5 Introduction ...5 New technologies ...6 2 System features ...7 Comparison of PowerEdge systems ...7 Specifications ...8 3 Chassis views and features ...11 Chassis views ...11 Chassis features ...12 4 Processor ...15 Processor features...15 Supported processors...15 Chipset ...16 5 Memory ...17 Supported memory ...17 Memory configurations ...18 Memory speed ...19 Memory... ...35 11 Dell OpenManage systems management...36 Systems management solutions ...36 OpenManage systems management ...37 Dell server management operations...
Technical Guide
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...used in the lowest DIMM slots, followed by the SR DIMMs. For more information on memory configuration, see the Dell PowerEdge R420 Systems Owner's Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. 18 PowerEdge R420 Technical Guide rank (QR), dual- rank (DR), or single- rank (SR) DIMMs...x4 All modes 1.35 2 x4 All modes 1.35 4 x4 All modes 1.35 Memory configurations Flexible memory configurations are supported on supported memory, visit Dell.com. The following additional memory population guidelines apply to the R420: • Up to 384GB. The system supports up to 6 DIMMs per processor, ...
...used in the lowest DIMM slots, followed by the SR DIMMs. For more information on memory configuration, see the Dell PowerEdge R420 Systems Owner's Manual on Support.Dell.com/Manuals. 18 PowerEdge R420 Technical Guide rank (QR), dual- rank (DR), or single- rank (SR) DIMMs...x4 All modes 1.35 2 x4 All modes 1.35 4 x4 All modes 1.35 Memory configurations Flexible memory configurations are supported on supported memory, visit Dell.com. The following additional memory population guidelines apply to the R420: • Up to 384GB. The system supports up to 6 DIMMs per processor, ...
Technical Guide
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...operating voltage of the system. Table 9 lists memory configuration and performance details for the channel with DIMM speeds of 1333MT/s and 1600MT/s on all processors and channels run at the same speed and voltage. Memory speed capabilities DIMM type DIMM 0 DIMM 1 ... QR 2 ∞ ∞ *Although the R420 supports DIMM speeds of 800MT/s and 1066MT/s, you can only purchase this system with the lowest DIMM voltage and speed. All memory on Dell.com. 19 PowerEdge R420 Technical Guide Memory speed The R420 supports memory speeds of 1600MT/s, 1333MT/s, 1066MT/s, and 800MT...
...operating voltage of the system. Table 9 lists memory configuration and performance details for the channel with DIMM speeds of 1333MT/s and 1600MT/s on all processors and channels run at the same speed and voltage. Memory speed capabilities DIMM type DIMM 0 DIMM 1 ... QR 2 ∞ ∞ *Although the R420 supports DIMM speeds of 800MT/s and 1066MT/s, you can only purchase this system with the lowest DIMM voltage and speed. All memory on Dell.com. 19 PowerEdge R420 Technical Guide Memory speed The R420 supports memory speeds of 1600MT/s, 1333MT/s, 1066MT/s, and 800MT...