Installation and Troubleshooting Guide (.htm)
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...components designed for installing both RapidRails and VersaRails rack kits are similar. • Make sure that provides power to the rack. Using the rack kit for each system that is intended to be installed in a.../components in a rack. The RapidRails™ rack kit can be installed without tools in a rack. 6 Dell™ Rack Installation Guide One rack kit is required for your fingers. • After a component is inserted...component into the rack. • Do not overload the AC power supply branch circuit that the rack is provided to the system and personal injury.
...components designed for installing both RapidRails and VersaRails rack kits are similar. • Make sure that provides power to the rack. Using the rack kit for each system that is intended to be installed in a.../components in a rack. The RapidRails™ rack kit can be installed without tools in a rack. 6 Dell™ Rack Installation Guide One rack kit is required for your fingers. • After a component is inserted...component into the rack. • Do not overload the AC power supply branch circuit that the rack is provided to the system and personal injury.
Installation and Troubleshooting Guide (.htm)
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... cable connections, see your system's Installation and Troubleshooting Guide and the User's Guide. For details on the back of the power supplies to their respective connectors on the system back panel. Installing the System Status Indicator Cable 1 2 3 4 1 system status... indicator cable plug 3 release latch 5 system status indicator slot 5 2 strain-relief loops (1 per power supply, if available) 4 system status indicator 4 Attach the I/O cable connectors and power cable connectors to provide strain relief for the power cables. 22 Dell™ Rack Installation Guide
... cable connections, see your system's Installation and Troubleshooting Guide and the User's Guide. For details on the back of the power supplies to their respective connectors on the system back panel. Installing the System Status Indicator Cable 1 2 3 4 1 system status... indicator cable plug 3 release latch 5 system status indicator slot 5 2 strain-relief loops (1 per power supply, if available) 4 system status indicator 4 Attach the I/O cable connectors and power cable connectors to provide strain relief for the power cables. 22 Dell™ Rack Installation Guide
Getting Started Guide
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The power supplies support an input voltage range from 100 V to 240 V. • Four hot-pluggable system cooling fans. Memory is upgradable to a maximum of 128 GB (256 ...-plug SAS hard drives. • An optional external USB diskette drive. • An optional external USB optical drive. • Two hot-pluggable, 1100W high efficiency power supplies in restricted configurations. • An optional slim-line SATA DVD-ROM drive, slim-line SATA DVD-RW drive, or a combination CD-RW/DVD drive (when...
The power supplies support an input voltage range from 100 V to 240 V. • Four hot-pluggable system cooling fans. Memory is upgradable to a maximum of 128 GB (256 ...-plug SAS hard drives. • An optional external USB diskette drive. • An optional external USB optical drive. • Two hot-pluggable, 1100W high efficiency power supplies in restricted configurations. • An optional slim-line SATA DVD-ROM drive, slim-line SATA DVD-RW drive, or a combination CD-RW/DVD drive (when...
Getting Started Guide
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Connecting the System and Monitor Power Cables Connect the monitor's power cable to the system. If possible, connect the power supplies to tighten the screws (if any) on the power sources used. 8 Getting Started With Your System Connect the system's power cables to the monitor (optional)....default to plug into a grounded electrical outlet or a separate power source such as an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) or a power distribution unit (PDU). Be sure to two different 110V power sources or two different 220V power sources, depending on the monitor's cable connector. The connectors...
Connecting the System and Monitor Power Cables Connect the monitor's power cable to the system. If possible, connect the power supplies to tighten the screws (if any) on the power sources used. 8 Getting Started With Your System Connect the system's power cables to the monitor (optional)....default to plug into a grounded electrical outlet or a separate power source such as an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) or a power distribution unit (PDU). Be sure to two different 110V power sources or two different 220V power sources, depending on the monitor's cable connector. The connectors...
Getting Started Guide
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... inrush current Under typical line conditions and over the entire system ambient operating range, the inrush current may reach 55A per power supply for 10 ms or less and 35A per power supply for up to 150 ms. Batteries System battery CR 2032 3.0-V lithium coin cell Physical Height Width Depth Weight (maximum configuration) 17...
... inrush current Under typical line conditions and over the entire system ambient operating range, the inrush current may reach 55A per power supply for 10 ms or less and 35A per power supply for up to 150 ms. Batteries System battery CR 2032 3.0-V lithium coin cell Physical Height Width Depth Weight (maximum configuration) 17...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... a Cooling Fan 67 Replacing a Cooling Fan 68 Cooling Shroud Assembly 69 Removing the Cooling Shroud Assembly 69 Replacing the Cooling Shroud Assembly. . . . . . 70 Power Supplies 71 Removing a Power Supply 71 Replacing a Power Supply 72 Processor Expansion Module 73 Removing the PEM or PEM Shell 73 Replacing the PEM or PEM Shell 76 Expansion Cards 77 Expansion...
... a Cooling Fan 67 Replacing a Cooling Fan 68 Cooling Shroud Assembly 69 Removing the Cooling Shroud Assembly 69 Replacing the Cooling Shroud Assembly. . . . . . 70 Power Supplies 71 Removing a Power Supply 71 Replacing a Power Supply 72 Processor Expansion Module 73 Removing the PEM or PEM Shell 73 Replacing the PEM or PEM Shell 76 Expansion Cards 77 Expansion...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...Board 140 4 Troubleshooting Your System 143 Safety First-For You and Your System 143 Start-Up Routine 143 Checking Basic Power Problems 144 Checking the Equipment 144 Troubleshooting External Connections 144 Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem 145 Troubleshooting the Keyboard or Mouse....Troubleshooting a Wet System 152 Troubleshooting a Damaged System 152 Troubleshooting the System Battery 153 Troubleshooting Power Supplies 154 Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 155 Troubleshooting a Fan 155 Troubleshooting System Memory 156 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 158 8 Contents
...Board 140 4 Troubleshooting Your System 143 Safety First-For You and Your System 143 Start-Up Routine 143 Checking Basic Power Problems 144 Checking the Equipment 144 Troubleshooting External Connections 144 Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem 145 Troubleshooting the Keyboard or Mouse....Troubleshooting a Wet System 152 Troubleshooting a Damaged System 152 Troubleshooting the System Battery 153 Troubleshooting Power Supplies 154 Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 155 Troubleshooting a Fan 155 Troubleshooting System Memory 156 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 158 8 Contents
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...certain operating systems. This button can be pressed using the power button and the system is running an ACPI-compliant operating system, the power is turned off . Front-Panel Features and Connectors Item Component Icon 1 Power-on the front and back blinks until one of these ...When one of the buttons is turned off immediately after the power button is pushed, the blue system status indicator on indicator, power button 2 NMI button 3 System identification button Description The power button controls the DC power supply output to do so by qualified support personnel or by the...
...certain operating systems. This button can be pressed using the power button and the system is running an ACPI-compliant operating system, the power is turned off . Front-Panel Features and Connectors Item Component Icon 1 Power-on the front and back blinks until one of these ...When one of the buttons is turned off immediately after the power button is pushed, the blue system status indicator on indicator, power button 2 NMI button 3 System identification button Description The power button controls the DC power supply output to do so by qualified support personnel or by the...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...information, and system error messages. NOTE: If the system is connected to AC power and an error has been detected, the LCD display lights amber regardless of whether the system has been powered on the front and back of the system can cause the LCD to flash ... slimline optical drive NOTE: DVD devices are data only. Connects USB 2.0-compliant devices to the system. 6 Video connector Connects a monitor to a problem with power supplies, fans, system temperature, or hard drives. Table 1-2. The LCD display lights amber when the system needs attention due to the system. 7 Hard drives (...
...information, and system error messages. NOTE: If the system is connected to AC power and an error has been detected, the LCD display lights amber regardless of whether the system has been powered on the front and back of the system can cause the LCD to flash ... slimline optical drive NOTE: DVD devices are data only. Connects USB 2.0-compliant devices to the system. 6 Video connector Connects a monitor to a problem with power supplies, fans, system temperature, or hard drives. Table 1-2. The LCD display lights amber when the system needs attention due to the system. 7 Hard drives (...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... (2) 5 integrated NIC connector NIC1 7 expansion-card slots (7) 9 integrated NIC connector NIC4 11 system status indicator 13 power supply 1 12 11 10 2 serial connector 4 integrated NIC connector NIC2 6 remote access controller (optional) 8 integrated NIC connector NIC3 10 power supply 2 12 system identification button Connecting External Devices When connecting external devices to your system, follow these...
... (2) 5 integrated NIC connector NIC1 7 expansion-card slots (7) 9 integrated NIC connector NIC4 11 system status indicator 13 power supply 1 12 11 10 2 serial connector 4 integrated NIC connector NIC2 6 remote access controller (optional) 8 integrated NIC connector NIC3 10 power supply 2 12 system identification button Connecting External Devices When connecting external devices to your system, follow these...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... that a valid AC source is connected to the power supply and is supplied to the system but the system is operational. Power is supplied to the system. Amber indicates a problem with the power supply. Green indicates that power is supplied to the system's power supplies. The indicators on the front panel controls the power input to the system and the system is...
... that a valid AC source is connected to the power supply and is supplied to the system but the system is operational. Power is supplied to the system. Amber indicates a problem with the power supply. Green indicates that power is supplied to the system's power supplies. The indicators on the front panel controls the power input to the system and the system is...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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Table 1-6 lists the NIC indicator codes. NIC Indicators 1 2 1 link indicator 2 activity indicator 20 About Your System Power Supply Indicators 1 2 3 1 power supply status (DC out is operational) 3 AC line status (AC in is operational) 2 power supply fault NIC Indicator Codes Each NIC on the system back panel has an indicator that provides information on network activity and link status. Figure 1-5. See Figure 1-5. Figure 1-4.
Table 1-6 lists the NIC indicator codes. NIC Indicators 1 2 1 link indicator 2 activity indicator 20 About Your System Power Supply Indicators 1 2 3 1 power supply status (DC out is operational) 3 AC line status (AC in is operational) 2 power supply fault NIC Indicator Codes Each NIC on the system back panel has an indicator that provides information on network activity and link status. Figure 1-5. See Figure 1-5. Figure 1-4.
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...on regulator has failed. page 179. 1.2V HTCORE voltage See "Getting Help" on failed. About Your System 23 Table 1-7. The specified power supply has failed or has been removed from the bay while the system was on page 155. RPM of specified cooling See "Troubleshooting fan ... failed. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on voltage has exceeded the page 179. If removed, reinsert the power supply into the bay and reconnect to power. allowable voltage range Processor # VDDA See "Getting Help" on page 179. page 179. For component failures, see "Getting...
...on regulator has failed. page 179. 1.2V HTCORE voltage See "Getting Help" on failed. About Your System 23 Table 1-7. The specified power supply has failed or has been removed from the bay while the system was on page 155. RPM of specified cooling See "Troubleshooting fan ... failed. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on voltage has exceeded the page 179. If removed, reinsert the power supply into the bay and reconnect to power. allowable voltage range Processor # VDDA See "Getting Help" on page 179. page 179. For component failures, see "Getting...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... Chk The system BIOS has See "Getting Help" on removed. Table 1-7. E1610 PS # Missing Specified power supply is See "Troubleshooting improperly installed or Power Supplies" on page 179. parity error. LCD Status Messages (continued) Line 1 Line 2 Message Message Causes Corrective... your system's Getting Started Guide. See "Getting Help" on faulty. E1614 PS # Status Specified power supply is See "Troubleshooting improperly installed or Power Supplies" on reported a machine check page 179. E1420 CPU Bus PERR The system BIOS has See "Getting...
... Chk The system BIOS has See "Getting Help" on removed. Table 1-7. E1610 PS # Missing Specified power supply is See "Troubleshooting improperly installed or Power Supplies" on page 179. parity error. LCD Status Messages (continued) Line 1 Line 2 Message Message Causes Corrective... your system's Getting Started Guide. See "Getting Help" on faulty. E1614 PS # Status Specified power supply is See "Troubleshooting improperly installed or Power Supplies" on reported a machine check page 179. E1420 CPU Bus PERR The system BIOS has See "Getting...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... specified unavailable, or out of acceptable range. E1620 PS # Input Range Power source for specified Check the AC power power supply is source for specified Check the AC power power supply is out of power supply. page 164. If the problem that resides in PCI persists, see "Troubleshooting Power Supplies" on function ##. E1710 I/O Channel Chk The system BIOS has reported an...
... specified unavailable, or out of acceptable range. E1620 PS # Input Range Power source for specified Check the AC power power supply is source for specified Check the AC power power supply is out of power supply. page 164. If the problem that resides in PCI persists, see "Troubleshooting Power Supplies" on function ##. E1710 I/O Channel Chk The system BIOS has reported an...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...Battery" on the LCD can perform this table, see the "Glossary" on , the LCD message is automatically removed when that is a failing power supply. Solving Problems Described by LCD Status Messages The code and text on page 113. You can often specify a very precise fault condition that sensor ... See "Installing the SAS than 24 hours of range, the LCD displays the fault; For example, if temperature for the system. • Power cycle - In contrast, you must take action to determine the problem if multiple related errors occur. For other faults, you might determine that ...
...Battery" on the LCD can perform this table, see the "Glossary" on , the LCD message is automatically removed when that is a failing power supply. Solving Problems Described by LCD Status Messages The code and text on page 113. You can often specify a very precise fault condition that sensor ... See "Installing the SAS than 24 hours of range, the LCD displays the fault; For example, if temperature for the system. • Power cycle - In contrast, you must take action to determine the problem if multiple related errors occur. For other faults, you might determine that ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... This section describes how to install the following system components: • Front bezel • System cover • Cooling fan modules • Cooling shroud assembly • Power supplies • Processor expansion module (PEM) • Expansion cards • Riser board • RAC card • Internal USB memory key • TOE/iSCSI key • SD...
... This section describes how to install the following system components: • Front bezel • System cover • Cooling fan modules • Cooling shroud assembly • Power supplies • Processor expansion module (PEM) • Expansion cards • Riser board • RAC card • Internal USB memory key • TOE/iSCSI key • SD...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... tested or supported by Dell are connected to unlatch and lift the cable management arm if it is only in the redundant mode when two power supplies are installed and both power supplies are installed, the power supplies may have to an AC power source. Removing a Power Supply 1 Disconnect the power cable from the power source and the power supply you intend to remove...
... tested or supported by Dell are connected to unlatch and lift the cable management arm if it is only in the redundant mode when two power supplies are installed and both power supplies are installed, the power supplies may have to an AC power source. Removing a Power Supply 1 Disconnect the power cable from the power source and the power supply you intend to remove...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... the release lever until the lever contacts the system chassis. NOTICE: When connecting the power cable, insert the cable through the strainrelief loop. 72 Installing System Components See Figure 3-6. Removing and Replacing a Power Supply 1 2 3 1 power supply 3 lever release latch 2 release lever Replacing a Power Supply 1 Holding the lever in step 2 of the previous procedure, relatch it. NOTE: If...
... the release lever until the lever contacts the system chassis. NOTICE: When connecting the power cable, insert the cable through the strainrelief loop. 72 Installing System Components See Figure 3-6. Removing and Replacing a Power Supply 1 2 3 1 power supply 3 lever release latch 2 release lever Replacing a Power Supply 1 Holding the lever in step 2 of the previous procedure, relatch it. NOTE: If...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... off the system, including any of processor expansion module assemblies used with your Product Information Guide for the system to recognize the power supply and determine its status. See your system: • If you have a four-processor system, the processor expansion module (PEM... system. See Figure 3-7 Installing System Components 73 The power-supply status indicator turns green to signify that the power supply is fully disengaged from the electrical outlet. 2 Open the system. NOTE: After installing a new power supply in a two-processor system to ensure adequate cooling airflow...
... off the system, including any of processor expansion module assemblies used with your Product Information Guide for the system to recognize the power supply and determine its status. See your system: • If you have a four-processor system, the processor expansion module (PEM... system. See Figure 3-7 Installing System Components 73 The power-supply status indicator turns green to signify that the power supply is fully disengaged from the electrical outlet. 2 Open the system. NOTE: After installing a new power supply in a two-processor system to ensure adequate cooling airflow...