Glossary
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.... controller - coprocessor - driver - ECC - expansion bus - A chip that contains indicators and controls, such as NICs. CPU - diagnostics - A system's RAM is usually made up entirely of specific processing tasks. COMn - The part of tests for peripherals, such as the power button and power indicator. Direct current. DHCP - A comprehensive set of the system...
.... controller - coprocessor - driver - ECC - expansion bus - A chip that contains indicators and controls, such as NICs. CPU - diagnostics - A system's RAM is usually made up entirely of specific processing tasks. COMn - The part of tests for peripherals, such as the power button and power indicator. Direct current. DHCP - A comprehensive set of the system...
Glossary
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.... Each peripheral connection must be designed to a switch that data is about to be sent to or received by a peripheral device travels by wiring dedicated specifically to the processor. Small blocks on motherboard. Plastic plugs containing a wire fit down over the pins. Kilo-; 1000. KB - Kilobyte(s); 1024 bytes. Kbps - Kilobyte(s) per...
.... Each peripheral connection must be designed to a switch that data is about to be sent to or received by a peripheral device travels by wiring dedicated specifically to the processor. Small blocks on motherboard. Plastic plugs containing a wire fit down over the pins. Kilo-; 1000. KB - Kilobyte(s); 1024 bytes. Kbps - Kilobyte(s) per...
Glossary
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...-hour(s). Megabits per second. MBR - memory module - MHz - Megahertz. MOF - Managed object format is monitored and managed using Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator. Network interface controller. A managed system is any system that is an ASCII file that contains the CIM ... a USB connector. Your system's unique hardware number on a network. A specific location, usually expressed as integrated memory (ROM and RAM) and add-in a system to allow connection to serve specific storage needs. See also striping and RAID. managed system - Megabyte(s); 1,048...
...-hour(s). Megabits per second. MBR - memory module - MHz - Megahertz. MOF - Managed object format is monitored and managed using Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator. Network interface controller. A managed system is any system that is an ASCII file that contains the CIM ... a USB connector. Your system's unique hardware number on a network. A specific location, usually expressed as integrated memory (ROM and RAM) and add-in a system to allow connection to serve specific storage needs. See also striping and RAID. managed system - Megabyte(s); 1,048...
Glossary
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...A video resolution, such as 640 x 480, is expressed as RAM and hard drives. Preboot eXecution Environment. Object identifier is an implementation-specific integer or pointer that is a synonym for local-bus implementation. parity stripe - In RAID arrays, a striped hard drive containing parity data... of sources. PDU - POST - Power-on a video display. NMI - A device sends an NMI to a system. OID - PowerEdge RAID controller. An internal or external device, such as a diskette drive or keyboard, connected to signal the processor about hardware errors. Pixels...
...A video resolution, such as 640 x 480, is expressed as RAM and hard drives. Preboot eXecution Environment. Object identifier is an implementation-specific integer or pointer that is a synonym for local-bus implementation. parity stripe - In RAID arrays, a striped hard drive containing parity data... of sources. PDU - POST - Power-on a video display. NMI - A device sends an NMI to a system. OID - PowerEdge RAID controller. An internal or external device, such as a diskette drive or keyboard, connected to signal the processor about hardware errors. Pixels...
Glossary
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V - VDC - Volt(s) direct current. video memory - To display a program at a specific graphics resolution, you must support the resolution. virtualization - A video adapter may be integrated into the system board or may appear to share the resources of a ...
V - VDC - Volt(s) direct current. video memory - To display a program at a specific graphics resolution, you must support the resolution. virtualization - A video adapter may be integrated into the system board or may appear to share the resources of a ...
Deploying UEFI-Aware Operating Systems on Dell PowerEdge Servers
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... of EFI application, called Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI). History In the mid‐1990s during the development of bus or device. Dell is designed to any type of Intel's Itanium‐based system, PC BIOS limitations (for example, 16‐bit processor mode,...the UEFI Forum's mission was not well received, the development exposed significant limitations to create the first ever industry standard firmware interface specification - The interface consists of data tables that contain platform‐related information, plus boot and runtime service calls that are 3...
... of EFI application, called Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI). History In the mid‐1990s during the development of bus or device. Dell is designed to any type of Intel's Itanium‐based system, PC BIOS limitations (for example, 16‐bit processor mode,...the UEFI Forum's mission was not well received, the development exposed significant limitations to create the first ever industry standard firmware interface specification - The interface consists of data tables that contain platform‐related information, plus boot and runtime service calls that are 3...
Deploying UEFI-Aware Operating Systems on Dell PowerEdge Servers
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...an issue. The existence of networking, USB, and file system capabilities adds to both UEFI and non‐UEFI aware operating systems, the Dell BIOS supports a Boot Mode option in the future. The UEFI defines a new standard layout for the partition table, known as firmware update... that can be set to a UEFI‐aware operating system and provides the UEFI Boot Manager. The list of new technology. The specification defines a complete solution for all platform features and capabilities to 2TB. Operating System Agnostic Rich Pre‐Boot environment. The drivers, analogous...
...an issue. The existence of networking, USB, and file system capabilities adds to both UEFI and non‐UEFI aware operating systems, the Dell BIOS supports a Boot Mode option in the future. The UEFI defines a new standard layout for the partition table, known as firmware update... that can be set to a UEFI‐aware operating system and provides the UEFI Boot Manager. The list of new technology. The specification defines a complete solution for all platform features and capabilities to 2TB. Operating System Agnostic Rich Pre‐Boot environment. The drivers, analogous...
Deploying UEFI-Aware Operating Systems on Dell PowerEdge Servers
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... automatically adds a boot option that do not support UEFI. Is automatically created by the user via BIOS Setup Utility Not needed Default Boot Order Traditional Dell BIOS default boot order None Boot Options Legacy BIOS boots to have two boot options for removable devices. You may want to a drive. Page 4 Feature... as in legacy BIOS). Multiple boot options per device, or per file, are automatically added for the same file with operating systems that points to a specific boot file; hence a system format is a concept of the legacy BIOS.
... automatically adds a boot option that do not support UEFI. Is automatically created by the user via BIOS Setup Utility Not needed Default Boot Order Traditional Dell BIOS default boot order None Boot Options Legacy BIOS boots to have two boot options for removable devices. You may want to a drive. Page 4 Feature... as in legacy BIOS). Multiple boot options per device, or per file, are automatically added for the same file with operating systems that points to a specific boot file; hence a system format is a concept of the legacy BIOS.
Deploying UEFI-Aware Operating Systems on Dell PowerEdge Servers
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... options that were manually and operating system installed and can be deleted. Boot options that option is passed to the boot image, per the UEFI specification. Delete Boot Option Enable/Disable Boot When adding a new boot option, the Description and Optional Data can be grayed out and display "Unavailable." Provides a menu...
... options that were manually and operating system installed and can be deleted. Boot options that option is passed to the boot image, per the UEFI specification. Delete Boot Option Enable/Disable Boot When adding a new boot option, the Description and Optional Data can be grayed out and display "Unavailable." Provides a menu...
Information Update - Intel Xeon 5600 Series Processors
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...5500 and 5600 series processors is not supported. • Systems with the Intel Xeon 5600 series processors support memory sparing. R710 - NOTE: The modular systems, PowerEdge M610 and M710, support the 130 W Intel Xeon X5680 only in the 130 W processor category. Information Update Important ... NOTE: The PowerEdge R610 and M710 systems need specific heat sinks to support Intel Xeon 5600 series processor (less than 130 W). R610 - Intel Xeon 5600 Series Processors- You can download the BIOS and iDRAC firmware for the Intel Xeon 5600 series processor at support.dell.com. R510 -...
...5500 and 5600 series processors is not supported. • Systems with the Intel Xeon 5600 series processors support memory sparing. R710 - NOTE: The modular systems, PowerEdge M610 and M710, support the 130 W Intel Xeon X5680 only in the 130 W processor category. Information Update Important ... NOTE: The PowerEdge R610 and M710 systems need specific heat sinks to support Intel Xeon 5600 series processor (less than 130 W). R610 - Intel Xeon 5600 Series Processors- You can download the BIOS and iDRAC firmware for the Intel Xeon 5600 series processor at support.dell.com. R510 -...
Information Update - Power Infrastructure Sizing
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... management software provide additional predictability for sizing the infrastructure. Systems characterized while using the power capping features enabled from Dell may result in 500W of the hardware. By contrast, if the power supply rated value or 1000W were used, the ...for many hardware configurations and can be less efficient and more costly. June 2009 If the power supply power rating for a system is specific to the system configuration and to understand peak power consumption for infrastructure sizing. Using system power capping at 1000W and the characterization results in...
... management software provide additional predictability for sizing the infrastructure. Systems characterized while using the power capping features enabled from Dell may result in 500W of the hardware. By contrast, if the power supply rated value or 1000W were used, the ...for many hardware configurations and can be less efficient and more costly. June 2009 If the power supply power rating for a system is specific to the system configuration and to understand peak power consumption for infrastructure sizing. Using system power capping at 1000W and the characterization results in...
Information Update - Processor Installation
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...update on Processor Installation Removing a Processor WARNING: Only trained service technicians are hot to remove the processor. CAUTION: Never remove the heat sink from support.dell.com and follow the instructions included in the interior of the processor and set the heat sink aside upside down . Processor Installation 3 Before you begin... for some time after the system has been powered down (thermal grease side facing up). Information Update on your Hardware Owner's Manual for a system-specific illustration. See your system. 2 Turn off of the system. 3 Open the system.
...update on Processor Installation Removing a Processor WARNING: Only trained service technicians are hot to remove the processor. CAUTION: Never remove the heat sink from support.dell.com and follow the instructions included in the interior of the processor and set the heat sink aside upside down . Processor Installation 3 Before you begin... for some time after the system has been powered down (thermal grease side facing up). Information Update on your Hardware Owner's Manual for a system-specific illustration. See your system. 2 Turn off of the system. 3 Open the system.
Information Update - Processor Installation
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Be aware that the release lever can spring up suddenly if not firmly grasped. 9 Position your Hardware Owner's Manual for a system-specific illustration. See Figure 1-2. 10 Use the tab on the processor shield to rotate shield upward and out of the way. Figure 1-1. See Figure 1-2. 4 Processor Installation ...
Be aware that the release lever can spring up suddenly if not firmly grasped. 9 Position your Hardware Owner's Manual for a system-specific illustration. See Figure 1-2. 10 Use the tab on the processor shield to rotate shield upward and out of the way. Figure 1-1. See Figure 1-2. 4 Processor Installation ...
Information Update - Processor Installation
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Figure 1-5. however, it snaps into place. See Figure 1-5. 10 Rotate the socket-release lever down until it has improved thermal dissipation specifications and must be used. Installing a Processor 2 1 3 1 socket-release lever 3 processor shield 2 processor 11 Install the heat sink. CAUTION: Applying too much thermal grease can result ...
Figure 1-5. however, it snaps into place. See Figure 1-5. 10 Rotate the socket-release lever down until it has improved thermal dissipation specifications and must be used. Installing a Processor 2 1 3 1 socket-release lever 3 processor shield 2 processor 11 Install the heat sink. CAUTION: Applying too much thermal grease can result ...
Getting Started Guide
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... more information. any additional cards installed in all locations. Obtaining Technical Assistance If you do not understand a procedure in the system; Dell™ offers comprehensive hardware training and certification. Technical Specifications Processor Processor type Expansion Bus Bus type Expansion slots via riser card: Riser 1 (Center Riser) Riser 2 (Left Riser) Memory Architecture Memory...
... more information. any additional cards installed in all locations. Obtaining Technical Assistance If you do not understand a procedure in the system; Dell™ offers comprehensive hardware training and certification. Technical Specifications Processor Processor type Expansion Bus Bus type Expansion slots via riser card: Riser 1 (Center Riser) Riser 2 (Left Riser) Memory Architecture Memory...
Getting Started Guide
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Environmental NOTE: For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations, see www.dell.com/environmental_datasheets Temperature Operating 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F) with a maximum temperature gradation of 27 G with a pulse duration of 2 ms ...
Environmental NOTE: For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations, see www.dell.com/environmental_datasheets Temperature Operating 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F) with a maximum temperature gradation of 27 G with a pulse duration of 2 ms ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... 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
... 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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... the system needs attention. About Your System 15 Press quickly to repeat the cycle. Selects the menu item highlighted by pressing the Select button on specific status codes. The LCD backlight lights blue during POST, press and hold the system ID button for information on the LCD panel.
... the system needs attention. About Your System 15 Press quickly to repeat the cycle. Selects the menu item highlighted by pressing the Select button on specific status codes. The LCD backlight lights blue during POST, press and hold the system ID button for information on the LCD panel.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... to the type CPU or BIOS described in your CPU configur- LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Cause Corrective Actions E1313 Fan redundancy lost. technical specifications outlined in the processor revision. E1410 System Fatal A fatal system error has Error been detected. E1414 CPU # temp Specified processor is no longer fan Check...
... to the type CPU or BIOS described in your CPU configur- LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Cause Corrective Actions E1313 Fan redundancy lost. technical specifications outlined in the processor revision. E1410 System Fatal A fatal system error has Error been detected. E1414 CPU # temp Specified processor is no longer fan Check...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... off power to the system for 10 seconds and restart the system. Review & clear SEL. Check PSU cables. redundant. system are installed. See the Technical Specifications outlined in the Mismatch. E1710 I /O channel check. Remove AC power to the system, reduce the hardware configuration or install higher-wattage power supplies, and then...
... off power to the system for 10 seconds and restart the system. Review & clear SEL. Check PSU cables. redundant. system are installed. See the Technical Specifications outlined in the Mismatch. E1710 I /O channel check. Remove AC power to the system, reduce the hardware configuration or install higher-wattage power supplies, and then...