Glossary
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Object identifier is an extension of sources. parity stripe - PCI - PDU - pixel - The primary computational chip inside the system that provides electrical power to run on your system. A provider is an implementation-specific integer ... each logical drive with a block of arithmetic and logic functions. PERC - CPU is used for processor. A device sends an NMI to create an image. PowerEdge RAID controller. An internal or external device, such as RAM and hard drives. ns - OID - Redundant information that does not lose its contents when you...
Object identifier is an extension of sources. parity stripe - PCI - PDU - pixel - The primary computational chip inside the system that provides electrical power to run on your system. A provider is an implementation-specific integer ... each logical drive with a block of arithmetic and logic functions. PERC - CPU is used for processor. A device sends an NMI to create an image. PowerEdge RAID controller. An internal or external device, such as RAM and hard drives. ns - OID - Redundant information that does not lose its contents when you...
Glossary
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... PDU - Master boot record MHz - Millisecond NAS - Nonvolatile random access memory NVRAM OID - PowerEdge RAID 46 Megabit 1 Mb = 1,048,576 MB - Network Attached Storage NAS OS NIC - Megabits per second MBR - Millimeter MOF - Network Interface Controller NMI - Object Identifier PCI - MAC Media Access Control mAh - Milliampere-hour Mb - Megabyte 1 MB = 1,048,576...
... PDU - Master boot record MHz - Millisecond NAS - Nonvolatile random access memory NVRAM OID - PowerEdge RAID 46 Megabit 1 Mb = 1,048,576 MB - Network Attached Storage NAS OS NIC - Megabits per second MBR - Millimeter MOF - Network Interface Controller NMI - Object Identifier PCI - MAC Media Access Control mAh - Milliampere-hour Mb - Megabyte 1 MB = 1,048,576...
Glossary
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... Storage NAS NAS NIC Network Interface Controller NMI Nonmaskable Interrupt NMI ns Nanosecond NVRAM Nonvolatile Random-Access Memory NVRAM OID Object Identifier PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect PDU Power Distribution Unit PERC - PowerEdge RAID POST Power-On Self-Test POST RAM PXE Preboot eXecution Environment LAN R-DIMM DDR3 Registered DDR3 Memory Module 56
... Storage NAS NAS NIC Network Interface Controller NMI Nonmaskable Interrupt NMI ns Nanosecond NVRAM Nonvolatile Random-Access Memory NVRAM OID Object Identifier PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect PDU Power Distribution Unit PERC - PowerEdge RAID POST Power-On Self-Test POST RAM PXE Preboot eXecution Environment LAN R-DIMM DDR3 Registered DDR3 Memory Module 56
Deploying UEFI-Aware Operating Systems on Dell PowerEdge Servers
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...support GPT/UEFI, this will no longer be an issue. To support booting to both UEFI and non‐UEFI aware operating systems, the Dell BIOS supports a Boot Mode option in the future. Setting the Boot Mode to BIOS provides support for devices and related code. How is...partitions. GPT provides a more flexible mechanism for the partition table, known as standard bus types (PCI, USB, and SCSI). MBR disks support only four partition table entries and the partition size is Dell's UEFI implemented? GPT scheme allows up to the richness of supported bus types may provide enhanced ...
...support GPT/UEFI, this will no longer be an issue. To support booting to both UEFI and non‐UEFI aware operating systems, the Dell BIOS supports a Boot Mode option in the future. Setting the Boot Mode to BIOS provides support for devices and related code. How is...partitions. GPT provides a more flexible mechanism for the partition table, known as standard bus types (PCI, USB, and SCSI). MBR disks support only four partition table entries and the partition size is Dell's UEFI implemented? GPT scheme allows up to the richness of supported bus types may provide enhanced ...
Getting Started Guide
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...module capacities Minimum RAM Maximum RAM One or two quad- 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 1) NOTE: This slot can be offered in the system must be 15W... or under. 800, 1066, or 1333 MHz DDR3 registered or unbuffered Error Correcting Code (ECC) DIMMs. Support for more information. Dell™ offers comprehensive hardware training and certification. Eighteen 240-pin 1 GB and 2 GB UDIMMs, and 2 GB, 4 GB, or 8 GB RDIMMs (single, ...
...module capacities Minimum RAM Maximum RAM One or two quad- 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 1) NOTE: This slot can be offered in the system must be 15W... or under. 800, 1066, or 1333 MHz DDR3 registered or unbuffered Error Correcting Code (ECC) DIMMs. Support for more information. Dell™ offers comprehensive hardware training and certification. Eighteen 240-pin 1 GB and 2 GB UDIMMs, and 2 GB, 4 GB, or 8 GB RDIMMs (single, ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... Options 57 Main Screen 57 Memory Settings Screen 59 Processor Settings Screen 60 SATA Settings Screen 60 Boot Settings Screen 61 Integrated Devices Screen 62 PCI IRQ Assignments Screen 63 Serial Communication Screen 63 Embedded Server Management Screen 64 Power Management Screen 65 System Security Screen 66 Exit Screen 67 Entering...
... Options 57 Main Screen 57 Memory Settings Screen 59 Processor Settings Screen 60 SATA Settings Screen 60 Boot Settings Screen 61 Integrated Devices Screen 62 PCI IRQ Assignments Screen 63 Serial Communication Screen 63 Embedded Server Management Screen 64 Power Management Screen 65 System Security Screen 66 Exit Screen 67 Entering...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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Back Panel Features 1 2 3 4 5 6 15 14 13 12 11 Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Connector 1 PCIe slot 1 2 PCIe slot 2 3 PCIe slot 3 10 987 Description PCI Express (Generation 2) x4-link expansion slot (full-height, 30.99-cm [12.2-in] length) PCIe x4-link Gen 2 expansion slot (lowprofile, 24.13-cm [9.5-in] ...
Back Panel Features 1 2 3 4 5 6 15 14 13 12 11 Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Connector 1 PCIe slot 1 2 PCIe slot 2 3 PCIe slot 3 10 987 Description PCI Express (Generation 2) x4-link expansion slot (full-height, 30.99-cm [12.2-in] length) PCIe x4-link Gen 2 expansion slot (lowprofile, 24.13-cm [9.5-in] ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...error. Review & clear SEL. Review & clear SEL. If on a component that the problem persists, see resides in PCI "Troubleshooting configuration space at bus ##, device ##, function ##. Review & clear SEL. See "Getting Help." Table 1-1. "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards." resides in... in the specified slot. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards." PCI parity error on Bus ## Device ## Function ## The system BIOS has Remove and reseat the reported a PCI system error PCIe expansion cards. About Your System 29 The system BIOS has Remove...
...error. Review & clear SEL. Review & clear SEL. If on a component that the problem persists, see resides in PCI "Troubleshooting configuration space at bus ##, device ##, function ##. Review & clear SEL. See "Getting Help." Table 1-1. "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards." resides in... in the specified slot. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards." PCI parity error on Bus ## Device ## Function ## The system BIOS has Remove and reseat the reported a PCI system error PCIe expansion cards. About Your System 29 The system BIOS has Remove...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... component that resides in the specified slot. removed. has been removed from powering on a component that Cards and Expansion- E1A11 PCI Riser PCIe risers are missing. This prevents the system from the Check drive. Reinstall the missing riser card(s). Table 1-1. If ...experienced a fault. & clear SEL. prevent the system from Reconfigure. See "Getting Help." reported a PCIe fatal error card riser. resides in PCI configuration space at bus ##, device ##, function ##. If the problem persists, the riser card or system board is faulty. Reinstall the expansioncard riser...
... component that resides in the specified slot. removed. has been removed from powering on a component that Cards and Expansion- E1A11 PCI Riser PCIe risers are missing. This prevents the system from the Check drive. Reinstall the missing riser card(s). Table 1-1. If ...experienced a fault. & clear SEL. prevent the system from Reconfigure. See "Getting Help." reported a PCIe fatal error card riser. resides in PCI configuration space at bus ##, device ##, function ##. If the problem persists, the riser card or system board is faulty. Reinstall the expansioncard riser...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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.... Actual Link Width is x, specified slot. About Your System 45 See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" for information on hard drive. PCI BIOS failed to the expansion card(s). PCIe Training Faulty or improperly Error: Expected installed PCIe card in System Setup program, or no bootable USB key...
.... Actual Link Width is x, specified slot. About Your System 45 See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" for information on hard drive. PCI BIOS failed to the expansion card(s). PCIe Training Faulty or improperly Error: Expected installed PCIe card in System Setup program, or no bootable USB key...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...if a keyboard is attached to each of the processor(s), fans, and memory modules with the NumLock mode activated on the PCI bus, and any installed expansion card that have keyboards attached. See "Embedded Server Management Screen." Displays a screen to enable... or disable the integrated SATA controller and ports. Option SATA Settings Boot Settings Integrated Devices PCI IRQ Assignment Serial Communication Embedded Server Management Power Management System Security Keyboard NumLock (On default) Report Keyboard Errors (Report default) ...
...if a keyboard is attached to each of the processor(s), fans, and memory modules with the NumLock mode activated on the PCI bus, and any installed expansion card that have keyboards attached. See "Embedded Server Management Screen." Displays a screen to enable... or disable the integrated SATA controller and ports. Option SATA Settings Boot Settings Integrated Devices PCI IRQ Assignment Serial Communication Embedded Server Management Power Management System Security Keyboard NumLock (On default) Report Keyboard Errors (Report default) ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... disables the I /OAT DMA Engine (Disabled default) Embedded Video Controller (Enabled default) Description Sets a timer to manually select an IRQ for the integrated video controller. PCI IRQ Assignments Screen Option Description Use the and keys to monitor the operating system for activity, and aids in recovery if the system stops responding...
... disables the I /OAT DMA Engine (Disabled default) Embedded Video Controller (Enabled default) Description Sets a timer to manually select an IRQ for the integrated video controller. PCI IRQ Assignments Screen Option Description Use the and keys to monitor the operating system for activity, and aids in recovery if the system stops responding...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... 2 Install the cooling fan bracket. Expansion Card Installation Guidelines Observe the following notes and guidelines regarding the expansion-card slots: • PCI Express Generation 2 and Generation 1 expansion cards are physically PCIe x8 connectors, they function only as PCIe x4-link slots. Expansion Cards and... Expansion-Card Risers The system supports up to four PCI Express (PCIe) expansion cards on the system board. CAUTION: Expansion cards can have a maximum length of the cable retention bracket ...
... 2 Install the cooling fan bracket. Expansion Card Installation Guidelines Observe the following notes and guidelines regarding the expansion-card slots: • PCI Express Generation 2 and Generation 1 expansion cards are physically PCIe x8 connectors, they function only as PCIe x4-link slots. Expansion Cards and... Expansion-Card Risers The system supports up to four PCI Express (PCIe) expansion cards on the system board. CAUTION: Expansion cards can have a maximum length of the cable retention bracket ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...the event that uses one of memory modules. You must format each logical drive with a USB connector. PCIe - An improved PCI expansion bus technology that one or multiple full-duplex serial data lines to signal the processor about hardware errors. A system can ... redundancy applicable to a network. You can divide a hard drive into multiple physical sections called partitions with a block of the data. PCI - Glossary 195 See also striping and RAID. Network Attached Storage. Network interface controller. Nonvolatile random-access memory. When applied to serve ...
...the event that uses one of memory modules. You must format each logical drive with a USB connector. PCIe - An improved PCI expansion bus technology that one or multiple full-duplex serial data lines to signal the processor about hardware errors. A system can ... redundancy applicable to a network. You can divide a hard drive into multiple physical sections called partitions with a block of the data. PCI - Glossary 195 See also striping and RAID. Network Attached Storage. Network interface controller. Nonvolatile random-access memory. When applied to serve ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... for four 3.5-in HDD chassis, 115 cabling for six 3.5-in HDD chassis, 116 installing, 112 removing, 112 troubleshooting, 167 support contacting Dell, 189 system board connectors, 180 installing, 150 jumpers, 177 removing, 148 system cooling troubleshooting, 159 system features accessing, 11 system messages,..., 61 embedded server management options, 64 integrated devices options, 62 keystroke to enter, 56 main screen, 57 memory settings, 59 PCI IRQ assignments, 63 power management options, 65 processor settings, 60 SATA settings, 60 serial communications options, 63 system security options, 66...
... for four 3.5-in HDD chassis, 115 cabling for six 3.5-in HDD chassis, 116 installing, 112 removing, 112 troubleshooting, 167 support contacting Dell, 189 system board connectors, 180 installing, 150 jumpers, 177 removing, 148 system cooling troubleshooting, 159 system features accessing, 11 system messages,..., 61 embedded server management options, 64 integrated devices options, 62 keystroke to enter, 56 main screen, 57 memory settings, 59 PCI IRQ assignments, 63 power management options, 65 processor settings, 60 SATA settings, 60 serial communications options, 63 system security options, 66...