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... along with a FAT32 file system, a menu displays to navigate to a file to select as a USB key, is not bootable (for example, a hard‐disk drive has been removed), the option will be grayed out and display "Unavailable." When the Boot Mode is automatically added to point to enter the... In cases where a boot option has been added manually or by an operating system installation and that were automatically added are grayed out, replaced by pressing during the pre‐boot phase of these options results in the BIOS Setup Utility . Boot Option entries for removable devices are...
... along with a FAT32 file system, a menu displays to navigate to a file to select as a USB key, is not bootable (for example, a hard‐disk drive has been removed), the option will be grayed out and display "Unavailable." When the Boot Mode is automatically added to point to enter the... In cases where a boot option has been added manually or by an operating system installation and that were automatically added are grayed out, replaced by pressing during the pre‐boot phase of these options results in the BIOS Setup Utility . Boot Option entries for removable devices are...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... Opening the System 79 Closing the System 79 Hard Drives 80 Mixed SAS/SATA Hard-Drive Configurations . . . 81 Removing a Hard-Drive Blank 81 Installing a Hard-Drive Blank 82 Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive 82 Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive 83 Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier 84 Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier 84 Power Supplies 86 Removing a Power Supply 86 Replacing a Power Supply 87 Removing the Power Supply...
... Opening the System 79 Closing the System 79 Hard Drives 80 Mixed SAS/SATA Hard-Drive Configurations . . . 81 Removing a Hard-Drive Blank 81 Installing a Hard-Drive Blank 82 Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive 82 Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive 83 Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier 84 Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier 84 Power Supplies 86 Removing a Power Supply 86 Replacing a Power Supply 87 Removing the Power Supply...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...risers are missing. If the problem persists, the riser card or system board is faulty. See "Getting Help." See "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive." See "Expansion Cards and ExpansionCard Risers." One or both of the PCIe risers are not hardware & configured correctly. If the ... experienced a fault. & clear SEL. has been removed from Reconfigure. About Your System 31 system. See "Replacing Expansion-Card Riser 1" and "Replacing Expansion-Card Riser 2." If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards." Reinstall the missing riser card(s).
...risers are missing. If the problem persists, the riser card or system board is faulty. See "Getting Help." See "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive." See "Expansion Cards and ExpansionCard Risers." One or both of the PCIe risers are not hardware & configured correctly. If the ... experienced a fault. & clear SEL. has been removed from Reconfigure. About Your System 31 system. See "Replacing Expansion-Card Riser 1" and "Replacing Expansion-Card Riser 2." If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards." Reinstall the missing riser card(s).
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...specified SATA port. 46 About Your System not found The operating system cannot Replace the optical medium, read from the hard drive, USB medium or device. optical drive, or USB device, Ensure that the memory modules are properly or the ... in your system. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards." "Troubleshooting a USB Device," "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive," or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" for jumper location. SATA Portx device There is connected. faulty system board. See defective. See "General Memory Module Installation...
...specified SATA port. 46 About Your System not found The operating system cannot Replace the optical medium, read from the hard drive, USB medium or device. optical drive, or USB device, Ensure that the memory modules are properly or the ... in your system. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards." "Troubleshooting a USB Device," "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive," or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" for jumper location. SATA Portx device There is connected. faulty system board. See defective. See "General Memory Module Installation...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... error device, or USB medium. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device" or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" for the appropriate drive(s) installed in your system. specified SATA port is informative and can be faulty. If memory has not been added or removed, check the SEL to the Replace the faulty drive. Table 1-2. About Your System 47 Seek operation failed...
... error device, or USB medium. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device" or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" for the appropriate drive(s) installed in your system. specified SATA port is informative and can be faulty. If memory has not been added or removed, check the SEL to the Replace the faulty drive. Table 1-2. About Your System 47 Seek operation failed...
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.... Table 1-2. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device," "Troubleshooting an Internal SD Card," and "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive." Alert messages include information, status, warning, and failure messages for more information, see the systems management...drive Faulty USB device, USB Replace the USB medium or medium, optical drive device. For more information about system diagnostics. Warning Messages A warning message alerts you to a possible problem and prompts you to respond before you format a drive, a message will warn you that the USB, assembly, hard drive, or hard...
.... Table 1-2. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device," "Troubleshooting an Internal SD Card," and "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive." Alert messages include information, status, warning, and failure messages for more information, see the systems management...drive Faulty USB device, USB Replace the USB medium or medium, optical drive device. For more information about system diagnostics. Warning Messages A warning message alerts you to a possible problem and prompts you to respond before you format a drive, a message will warn you that the USB, assembly, hard drive, or hard...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...any farther, pull the backplane toward the front of the system, being careful to ensure that you must note the number of each hard drive and temporarily label them in your warranty. See "Removing the Front Bezel." 2 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect...by Dell is not covered by a certified service technician. CAUTION: You must remove the SAS drives from the retention hooks. d Place the SAS backplane face down on the face of the system to the drives and backplane, you can replace them before removing the backplane. See "Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive." ...
...any farther, pull the backplane toward the front of the system, being careful to ensure that you must note the number of each hard drive and temporarily label them in your warranty. See "Removing the Front Bezel." 2 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect...by Dell is not covered by a certified service technician. CAUTION: You must remove the SAS drives from the retention hooks. d Place the SAS backplane face down on the face of the system to the drives and backplane, you can replace them before removing the backplane. See "Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive." ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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NOTE: After replacing the system board, you can access the encrypted data on , including any attached peripherals. See the Unified Server Configurator user documentation for your hard drives. System Board Removing the System Board CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone ... remove the NIC hardware key from the electrical outlet. 2 Open the system. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as authorized in their original locations. 4 Close the system. See "Opening the System." 3...
NOTE: After replacing the system board, you can access the encrypted data on , including any attached peripherals. See the Unified Server Configurator user documentation for your hard drives. System Board Removing the System Board CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by the online or telephone ... remove the NIC hardware key from the electrical outlet. 2 Open the system. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your product documentation, or as authorized in their original locations. 4 Close the system. See "Opening the System." 3...
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...from the retention hooks. See "Removing the Fan Bracket." 9 Six 3.5-inch hard-drive chassis only: Remove the SAS backplane. b Disconnect the power and interface cables from the system before removal to the drives and backplane, you can replace them before removing the backplane. See "Removing Expansion-Card Riser 1" and "...retention pin located in the center of the system board, and then slide the system board assembly toward the front of each hard drive and temporarily label them in the same locations. f Place the SAS backplane face down on the system board. See "Removing the ...
...from the retention hooks. See "Removing the Fan Bracket." 9 Six 3.5-inch hard-drive chassis only: Remove the SAS backplane. b Disconnect the power and interface cables from the system before removal to the drives and backplane, you can replace them before removing the backplane. See "Removing Expansion-Card Riser 1" and "...retention pin located in the center of the system board, and then slide the system board assembly toward the front of each hard drive and temporarily label them in the same locations. f Place the SAS backplane face down on the system board. See "Removing the ...
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... the NIC hardware key. 7 Replace the riser boards. See "Replacing the Fan Bracket." 15 Replace the cooling shroud. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud." 16 Close the system. See "Replacing Expansion-Card Riser 1" and "Replacing Expansion-Card Riser 2." 8 Reinstall...Replace the fan bracket. See "Closing the System." 17 Reconnect the system to the new system board. See "Installing an Expansion Card." 13 If applicable, transfer the iDRAC6 Enterprise card to its electrical outlet and turn the system on the system board). 11 If removed, reinstall the SAS backplane and all hard drives...
... the NIC hardware key. 7 Replace the riser boards. See "Replacing the Fan Bracket." 15 Replace the cooling shroud. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud." 16 Close the system. See "Replacing Expansion-Card Riser 1" and "Replacing Expansion-Card Riser 2." 8 Reinstall...Replace the fan bracket. See "Closing the System." 17 Reconnect the system to the new system board. See "Installing an Expansion Card." 13 If applicable, transfer the iDRAC6 Enterprise card to its electrical outlet and turn the system on the system board). 11 If removed, reinstall the SAS backplane and all hard drives...
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...connected. 5 Close the system. Operating the system with the product. • Memory modules • Hard-drive carriers 4 Ensure that all cables are not correct in the System Setup program, replace the battery. If the problem is not covered by your product documentation, or as directed by the ... Battery 1 Re-enter the time and date through the System Setup program. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not resolved by a certified service technician. See "System Battery." See "Closing the System." 6 Run the system board tests in your...
...connected. 5 Close the system. Operating the system with the product. • Memory modules • Hard-drive carriers 4 Ensure that all cables are not correct in the System Setup program, replace the battery. If the problem is not covered by your product documentation, or as directed by the ... Battery 1 Re-enter the time and date through the System Setup program. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is not resolved by a certified service technician. See "System Battery." See "Closing the System." 6 Run the system board tests in your...
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... B back panel features, 19 backplane See SAS backplane. battery (RAID) installing, 116 removing, 116 battery (system) replacing, 141 troubleshooting, 158 BIOS boot mode, 55 blank hard drive, 81 power supply, 88 boot mode, 55 C cable retention bracket installing, 119 removing, 118 cable routing, 118 cabling...serial, 20 system board, 180 USB, 12 video, 12 contacting Dell, 189 control panel assembly features, 12 LCD panel features, 15 control panel board installing, 145 removing, 144 control panel display module installing, 143 removing, 143 cooling fan removing, 100 replacing, 101 Index 201
... B back panel features, 19 backplane See SAS backplane. battery (RAID) installing, 116 removing, 116 battery (system) replacing, 141 troubleshooting, 158 BIOS boot mode, 55 blank hard drive, 81 power supply, 88 boot mode, 55 C cable retention bracket installing, 119 removing, 118 cable routing, 118 cabling...serial, 20 system board, 180 USB, 12 video, 12 contacting Dell, 189 control panel assembly features, 12 LCD panel features, 15 control panel board installing, 145 removing, 144 control panel display module installing, 143 removing, 143 cooling fan removing, 100 replacing, 101 Index 201
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...installing cooling shroud, 100 removing, 99 cover closing, 79 opening, 79 D damaged systems troubleshooting, 157 Dell contacting, 189 diagnostics testing options, 174 using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics, 173 DIMMs See memory modules (DIMMs). E error messages, 56 expansion cards See PCIe expansion...bracket, 127 F fan removing, 100 replacing, 101 fan brackets removing, 102 replacing, 103 front-panel features, 12 G guidelines expansion card installation, 119 memory installation, 129 H hard drive 202 Index drive blank installing, 82 removing, 81 drive carrier hard drive, 84 DVD drive See optical...
...installing cooling shroud, 100 removing, 99 cover closing, 79 opening, 79 D damaged systems troubleshooting, 157 Dell contacting, 189 diagnostics testing options, 174 using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics, 173 DIMMs See memory modules (DIMMs). E error messages, 56 expansion cards See PCIe expansion...bracket, 127 F fan removing, 100 replacing, 101 fan brackets removing, 102 replacing, 103 front-panel features, 12 G guidelines expansion card installation, 119 memory installation, 129 H hard drive 202 Index drive blank installing, 82 removing, 81 drive carrier hard drive, 84 DVD drive See optical...
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... 12 NIC, 22 power, 12, 21 information tag removing, 78 replacing, 78 installing cable retention bracket, 119 control panel board, 145 control panel display module, 143 cooling shroud, 100 expansion-card riser 1, 124 hard drive blank, 82 hard drives, 83 iDRAC6 Enterprise card, 94 internal SD flash card, 90 internal... 134 optical drive, 104 PCIe expansion cards, 120 power supply blank, 88 processor, 140 RAID battery, 116-117 riser 2 into expansion-card bracket, 128 SAS backplane board, 147 SD card, 90 storage controller, 112 tape backup unit, 107 VFlash SD card, 96 Integrated Dell Remote Access ...
... 12 NIC, 22 power, 12, 21 information tag removing, 78 replacing, 78 installing cable retention bracket, 119 control panel board, 145 control panel display module, 143 cooling shroud, 100 expansion-card riser 1, 124 hard drive blank, 82 hard drives, 83 iDRAC6 Enterprise card, 94 internal SD flash card, 90 internal... 134 optical drive, 104 PCIe expansion cards, 120 power supply blank, 88 processor, 140 RAID battery, 116-117 riser 2 into expansion-card bracket, 128 SAS backplane board, 147 SD card, 90 storage controller, 112 tape backup unit, 107 VFlash SD card, 96 Integrated Dell Remote Access ...
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...riser boards, 185 troubleshooting, 168 POST accessing system features, 11 power indicators, 12, 21 power supplies indicators, 21 removing, 86 replacing, 87 troubleshooting, 158 power supply blank, 88 processor installing, 140 removing, 137 troubleshooting, 170 upgrades, 137 PSU See power supply... cooling fan, 100 cooling shroud, 99 expansion-card riser 1, 123 expansion-card riser 2, 125 fan brackets, 102 hard drive blank, 81 hard drive from a drive carrier, 84 hard drives, 82 iDRAC6 Enterprise card, 95 information tag, 78 integrated storage controller, 112 internal SD flash card, 90 internal ...
...riser boards, 185 troubleshooting, 168 POST accessing system features, 11 power indicators, 12, 21 power supplies indicators, 21 removing, 86 replacing, 87 troubleshooting, 158 power supply blank, 88 processor installing, 140 removing, 137 troubleshooting, 170 upgrades, 137 PSU See power supply... cooling fan, 100 cooling shroud, 99 expansion-card riser 1, 123 expansion-card riser 2, 125 fan brackets, 102 hard drive blank, 81 hard drive from a drive carrier, 84 hard drives, 82 iDRAC6 Enterprise card, 95 information tag, 78 integrated storage controller, 112 internal SD flash card, 90 internal ...