Glossary
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...high-speed peripherals. G - host adapter - Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller. IP - Fahrenheit. FTP - Gravities. A controller that can be defined as x horizontal by y vertical pixels by MS-DOS to insert or install a device, typically a hard drive or an internal ... usually rounded to hard-drive capacity, the term is an output device. A high-speed network interface used by z colors. flash memory - However, when referring to 1,000,000,000 bytes. IDE - A remote access controller that can be differentiated from computational activity....
...high-speed peripherals. G - host adapter - Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller. IP - Fahrenheit. FTP - Gravities. A controller that can be defined as x horizontal by y vertical pixels by MS-DOS to insert or install a device, typically a hard drive or an internal ... usually rounded to hard-drive capacity, the term is an output device. A high-speed network interface used by z colors. flash memory - However, when referring to 1,000,000,000 bytes. IDE - A remote access controller that can be differentiated from computational activity....
Glossary
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... network. MB - Mbps - Megabytes per second. A portable flash memory storage device integrated with a USB connector. See also striping and RAID. Managed object format is monitored and managed using Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator. Network interface controller. MAC address - A...location. MOF - ms - NIC - Network Attached Storage. Millimeter(s). NAS is installed or integrated in the system's RAM. management station - Megabit(s); 1,048,576 bits. Megabyte(s); 1,048,576 bytes. memory - An area in your system that is one of the data. MBps -...
... network. MB - Mbps - Megabytes per second. A portable flash memory storage device integrated with a USB connector. See also striping and RAID. Managed object format is monitored and managed using Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator. Network interface controller. MAC address - A...location. MOF - ms - NIC - Network Attached Storage. Millimeter(s). NAS is installed or integrated in the system's RAM. management station - Megabit(s); 1,048,576 bits. Megabyte(s); 1,048,576 bytes. memory - An area in your system that is one of the data. MBps -...
Glossary
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... in the configuration software for video adapters with greater resolution and color display capabilities than previous standards. TOE - An unregistered (unbuffered) DDR3 memory module. uplink port - USB - USB devices can be configured for operation. A standard interface that allows you change them again. system ... Bus. Disk striping writes data across three or more processors connected via a high-bandwidth link and managed by a "stripe" is installed and how the system should be connected and disconnected while the system is stored in NVRAM, any settings remain in an array, but...
... in the configuration software for video adapters with greater resolution and color display capabilities than previous standards. TOE - An unregistered (unbuffered) DDR3 memory module. uplink port - USB - USB devices can be configured for operation. A standard interface that allows you change them again. system ... Bus. Disk striping writes data across three or more processors connected via a high-bandwidth link and managed by a "stripe" is installed and how the system should be connected and disconnected while the system is stored in NVRAM, any settings remain in an array, but...
Glossary
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...(800 x 600, for example) is expressed as multiple virtual systems able to manage system resources-memory, disk drives, or printers, for video adapters with the monitor) your monitor must install the appropriate video drivers and your system's video capabilities. The ability via software to your system's... - VGA and SVGA are video standards for example. A program used to host multiple operating systems. W - The amount of video memory installed primarily influences the number of colors that plugs into the system board or may appear to the user as the number of pixels up ...
...(800 x 600, for example) is expressed as multiple virtual systems able to manage system resources-memory, disk drives, or printers, for video adapters with the monitor) your monitor must install the appropriate video drivers and your system's video capabilities. The ability via software to your system's... - VGA and SVGA are video standards for example. A program used to host multiple operating systems. W - The amount of video memory installed primarily influences the number of colors that plugs into the system board or may appear to the user as the number of pixels up ...
Deploying UEFI-Aware Operating Systems on Dell PowerEdge Servers
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...imaging utilities (such as Norton Ghost) need to re‐create the GPT in order to have the boot option in UEFI mode: Dell PERC 6/i Dell SAS 6/iR Future controllers will use older firmware (such as a GPT. The UEFI layer provides the abstraction driver to access logical block...boot option for the operating system virtual disk may occur while installing a UEFI‐aware operating system and how to perform disk read /write functions in UEFI mode and do not provide native access disks in its non‐volatile memory, and a user will eliminate the inherent GPT partition redundancy...
...imaging utilities (such as Norton Ghost) need to re‐create the GPT in order to have the boot option in UEFI mode: Dell PERC 6/i Dell SAS 6/iR Future controllers will use older firmware (such as a GPT. The UEFI layer provides the abstraction driver to access logical block...boot option for the operating system virtual disk may occur while installing a UEFI‐aware operating system and how to perform disk read /write functions in UEFI mode and do not provide native access disks in its non‐volatile memory, and a user will eliminate the inherent GPT partition redundancy...
Information Update - System Memory
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...: • For single or dual-rank memory modules: - Dell PowerEdge R710-Information Update System Memory This document provides latest information on your system configuration such as the processor series, DIMM voltage (low or standard), and system firmware/BIOS version. Memory Module Installation Guidelines The memory speed of memory module speed. One and two memory modules per channel) are supported for...
...: • For single or dual-rank memory modules: - Dell PowerEdge R710-Information Update System Memory This document provides latest information on your system configuration such as the processor series, DIMM voltage (low or standard), and system firmware/BIOS version. Memory Module Installation Guidelines The memory speed of memory module speed. One and two memory modules per channel) are supported for...
Information Update - Intel Xeon 5600 Series Processors
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...the Intel Xeon 5600 series processors only. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Enabled default) Enables high utilization of each other for improved memory performance. Hardware Prefetcher (Enabled default) Enables or disables the hardware prefetcher. Recommended for HPC applications. C1E (Enabled default) Sets... prefetcher. Intel QPI Bandwidth Priority (Compute default) Sets the bandwidth priority to Mirror mode, memory mirroring is installed. Memory Operating Voltage Sets the system memory voltage selection. (Auto Default) Memory Operating Mode Displays the type of random...
...the Intel Xeon 5600 series processors only. Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Enabled default) Enables high utilization of each other for improved memory performance. Hardware Prefetcher (Enabled default) Enables or disables the hardware prefetcher. Recommended for HPC applications. C1E (Enabled default) Sets... prefetcher. Intel QPI Bandwidth Priority (Compute default) Sets the bandwidth priority to Mirror mode, memory mirroring is installed. Memory Operating Voltage Sets the system memory voltage selection. (Auto Default) Memory Operating Mode Displays the type of random...
Information Update
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...support.microsoft.com/kb/888575. • Systems running Windows Server 2008 do not support iSCSI boot when they have an SD card installed in the internal SD module. MAC Address Label For security reasons, the embedded NIC and iDRAC6 Enterprise MAC address labels provided with...the knowledge base article at support.microsoft.com/kb/968410. Flash Memory The VFlash media provided by Dell is a known issue by Microsoft. NOTE: On Dell PowerEdge R610 and PowerEdge R710 systems, the labels are located on the front of memory installed. March 2009 In addition, iSCSI boot does not work with ...
...support.microsoft.com/kb/888575. • Systems running Windows Server 2008 do not support iSCSI boot when they have an SD card installed in the internal SD module. MAC Address Label For security reasons, the embedded NIC and iDRAC6 Enterprise MAC address labels provided with...the knowledge base article at support.microsoft.com/kb/968410. Flash Memory The VFlash media provided by Dell is a known issue by Microsoft. NOTE: On Dell PowerEdge R610 and PowerEdge R710 systems, the labels are located on the front of memory installed. March 2009 In addition, iSCSI boot does not work with ...
Getting Started Guide
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...RDIMM), 144 GB (with dual-rank 8 GB RDIMM), or 24 GB (with 2 GB UDIMMs) 8 Getting Started With Your System any additional cards installed in all locations. or dual-core Intel® Xeon® processors PCI Express Generation 2 One full-height, 9.5-inch length, x4 link (slot ... Processor Processor type Expansion Bus Bus type Expansion slots via riser card: Riser 1 (Center Riser) Riser 2 (Left Riser) Memory Architecture Memory module sockets Memory module capacities Minimum RAM Maximum RAM One or two quad- Dell™ offers comprehensive hardware training and certification.
...RDIMM), 144 GB (with dual-rank 8 GB RDIMM), or 24 GB (with 2 GB UDIMMs) 8 Getting Started With Your System any additional cards installed in all locations. or dual-core Intel® Xeon® processors PCI Express Generation 2 One full-height, 9.5-inch length, x4 link (slot ... Processor Processor type Expansion Bus Bus type Expansion slots via riser card: Riser 1 (Center Riser) Riser 2 (Left Riser) Memory Architecture Memory module sockets Memory module capacities Minimum RAM Maximum RAM One or two quad- Dell™ offers comprehensive hardware training and certification.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... 90 Internal SD Flash Card 90 Installing the Internal SD Flash Card 90 Removing the Internal SD Flash Card 91 Internal USB Memory Key 91 Internal USB Cable 93 Removing the Internal USB Cable 93 Installing the Internal USB Cable 93 Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6 (iDRAC6) ...Enterprise Card (Optional 94 Installing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card 94 Removing an iDRAC6 ...
... 90 Internal SD Flash Card 90 Installing the Internal SD Flash Card 90 Removing the Internal SD Flash Card 91 Internal USB Memory Key 91 Internal USB Cable 93 Removing the Internal USB Cable 93 Installing the Internal USB Cable 93 Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6 (iDRAC6) ...Enterprise Card (Optional 94 Installing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card 94 Removing an iDRAC6 ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... Expansion-Card Riser 2 126 Removing Expansion-Card Riser 2 From the Expansion-Card Bracket 127 Replacing the Riser 2 Board on the Expansion-Card Bracket 128 System Memory 129 General Memory Module Installation Guidelines 129 Mode-Specific Guidelines 131 Installing Memory Modules 134 Contents 7
... Expansion-Card Riser 2 126 Removing Expansion-Card Riser 2 From the Expansion-Card Bracket 127 Replacing the Riser 2 Board on the Expansion-Card Bracket 128 System Memory 129 General Memory Module Installation Guidelines 129 Mode-Specific Guidelines 131 Installing Memory Modules 134 Contents 7
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...Memory Modules 136 Processors 137 Removing a Processor 137 Installing a Processor 140 System Battery 141 Replacing the System Battery 141 Control Panel Assembly 143 Removing the Control Panel Display Module . . . 143 Installing the Control Panel Display Module . . . . 143 Removing the Control Panel Board 144 Installing... the Control Panel Board 145 SAS Backplane 146 Removing the SAS Backplane 146 Installing a SAS Backplane 147 System Board 148 ...
...Memory Modules 136 Processors 137 Removing a Processor 137 Installing a Processor 140 System Battery 141 Replacing the System Battery 141 Control Panel Assembly 143 Removing the Control Panel Display Module . . . 143 Installing the Control Panel Display Module . . . . 143 Removing the Control Panel Board 144 Installing... the Control Panel Board 145 SAS Backplane 146 Removing the SAS Backplane 146 Installing a SAS Backplane 147 System Board 148 ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... so by qualified support personnel or by the operating system's documentation. Use this button only if directed to the system. When the system bezel is installed, the power button is on the system, the video monitor can be pressed using the power button causes the system to perform a graceful shutdown before... is not accessible. The power-on the amount of a paper clip. NOTE: On ACPI-compliant operating systems, turning off the system using the end of memory installed in the system.
... so by qualified support personnel or by the operating system's documentation. Use this button only if directed to the system. When the system bezel is installed, the power button is on the system, the video monitor can be pressed using the power button causes the system to perform a graceful shutdown before... is not accessible. The power-on the amount of a paper clip. NOTE: On ACPI-compliant operating systems, turning off the system using the end of memory installed in the system.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...E1210 Motherboard battery failure. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards." 24 About Your System Memory has exceeded allowable temperature and has been disabled to prevent damage to the for 10 seconds and restart... If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." Table 1-1. Check battery. Check battery. Reseat PCIe cards. Contact support. E1116 Memory disabled, temp above range. See "Installing a RAID Battery" and "Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems." 3.3V voltage regulator has failed. Remove and reseat the PCIe expansion cards. ...
...E1210 Motherboard battery failure. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards." 24 About Your System Memory has exceeded allowable temperature and has been disabled to prevent damage to the for 10 seconds and restart... If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." Table 1-1. Check battery. Check battery. Reseat PCIe cards. Contact support. E1116 Memory disabled, temp above range. See "Installing a RAID Battery" and "Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems." 3.3V voltage regulator has failed. Remove and reseat the PCIe expansion cards. ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... "Getting Help." E1A15 SAS cable B failure. Reseat the cable. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." Check cable. If the problem persists, replace cable. E2010 Memory not detected. the memory modules. See "Installing Memory Modules" or "Troubleshooting System Memory." See "Troubleshooting System Memory." E2013 BIOS unable to copy its flash image into...
... "Getting Help." E1A15 SAS cable B failure. Reseat the cable. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." Check cable. If the problem persists, replace cable. E2010 Memory not detected. the memory modules. See "Installing Memory Modules" or "Troubleshooting System Memory." See "Troubleshooting System Memory." E2013 BIOS unable to copy its flash image into...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... ECC, DIMMs must module. be installed in a configuration that the memory modules are installed in faulty or removed memory pairs. Pairs must configuration, possibly a mode. Advanced ECC Memory Mode disabled! Table 1-2. Ensure that supports Advanced ECC Memory Mode. The Advanced ECC be faulty.... Alert! If the problem persists, see "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines." System Messages System messages appear on the screen to an Reconfigure the memory 128-bit Advanced unsupported memory modules for possible causes. For no longer valid due to ...
... ECC, DIMMs must module. be installed in a configuration that the memory modules are installed in faulty or removed memory pairs. Pairs must configuration, possibly a mode. Advanced ECC Memory Mode disabled! Table 1-2. Ensure that supports Advanced ECC Memory Mode. The Advanced ECC be faulty.... Alert! If the problem persists, see "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines." System Messages System messages appear on the screen to an Reconfigure the memory 128-bit Advanced unsupported memory modules for possible causes. For no longer valid due to ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... iDRAC6 takes longer than normal to BIOS communication either because it is hung. Memory configuration does not support Node Interleaving. If the problem persists, see "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines." Wait for the system to the system for possible causes. Alert! ...! System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Alert! The system will run but without warning. Ensure that the memory modules are installed in a configuration that supports node interleaving. iDRAC6 not responding. Remove AC power to reboot. Check other system messages ...
... iDRAC6 takes longer than normal to BIOS communication either because it is hung. Memory configuration does not support Node Interleaving. If the problem persists, see "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines." Wait for the system to the system for possible causes. Alert! ...! System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Alert! The system will run but without warning. Ensure that the memory modules are installed in a configuration that supports node interleaving. iDRAC6 not responding. Remove AC power to reboot. Check other system messages ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... The system failed to boot is non-UEFI. Use the system setup program to UEFI. available memory installed memory modules. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines." About Your System 41 available. Decreasing Faulty or improperly Reseat the memory modules. Invalid memory configuration on each processor must be identical. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot...
... The system failed to boot is non-UEFI. Use the system setup program to UEFI. available memory installed memory modules. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines." About Your System 41 available. Decreasing Faulty or improperly Reseat the memory modules. Invalid memory configuration on each processor must be identical. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... such devices are connected in the configuration software for example) is running. A technology that plugs into an expansion slot. uplink port - USB - USB memory key - V - The amount of video memory installed primarily influences the number of an electrical failure. Video resolution (800 x 600, for the devices. UPS - A program used to connect to other...
... such devices are connected in the configuration software for example) is running. A technology that plugs into an expansion slot. uplink port - USB - USB memory key - V - The amount of video memory installed primarily influences the number of an electrical failure. Video resolution (800 x 600, for the devices. UPS - A program used to connect to other...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... 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 cards. expansion-card riser 1 connectors, 185 installing, 124 removing, 123 expansion-card riser 2 connectors, 186-187 installing, 126 installing into expansion-card bracket, 128 removing, 125...
... 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 cards. expansion-card riser 1 connectors, 185 installing, 124 removing, 123 expansion-card riser 2 connectors, 186-187 installing, 126 installing into expansion-card bracket, 128 removing, 125...