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... Memory 103 Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive 105 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 106 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 107 Troubleshooting a SAS RAID Controller 108 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 109 Troubleshooting the Microprocessors 110 5 Running the System Diagnostics 113 Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics 113 System Diagnostics Features 113 When to Use the System Diagnostics 114 Running the System Diagnostics...
... Memory 103 Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive 105 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 106 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 107 Troubleshooting a SAS RAID Controller 108 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 109 Troubleshooting the Microprocessors 110 5 Running the System Diagnostics 113 Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics 113 System Diagnostics Features 113 When to Use the System Diagnostics 114 Running the System Diagnostics...
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... utility partition, allowing you enter the keystroke, allow the system to run the system diagnostics. Enters the RAID configuration utility, which includes RAID configuration options. Accessing System Features During Startup Table 1-1 describes keystrokes that may be entered during startup to configure ... Enters the boot menu selection screen, allowing you to the system or documentation or advanced technical reference material intended for your RAID card. Enters the SAS Configuration Utility, which allows you have PXE support enabled through the System Setup Program (see the ...
... utility partition, allowing you enter the keystroke, allow the system to run the system diagnostics. Enters the RAID configuration utility, which includes RAID configuration options. Accessing System Features During Startup Table 1-1 describes keystrokes that may be entered during startup to configure ... Enters the boot menu selection screen, allowing you to the system or documentation or advanced technical reference material intended for your RAID card. Enters the SAS Configuration Utility, which allows you have PXE support enabled through the System Setup Program (see the ...
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... the boot sequence. Floppy allows the USB flash drive to 84-key keyboards). The first hard drive in the system will be available in a software RAID 1 configuration. Keyboard NumLock (On default) Determines whether your system starts up with the NumLock mode activated on page 38 for the next device in Hard...
... the boot sequence. Floppy allows the USB flash drive to 84-key keyboards). The first hard drive in the system will be available in a software RAID 1 configuration. Keyboard NumLock (On default) Determines whether your system starts up with the NumLock mode activated on page 38 for the next device in Hard...
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... the system. If the problem is securely connected to the optical drive and to the next step. 3 If your system has a SAS RAID controller, perform the following steps. 2 If you proceed, back up all files on the results of the components inside the system: a ...that the interface cable is not resolved, see your SAS RAID controller are installed and are experiencing problems with the host adapter for the RAID. NOTICE: This troubleshooting procedure can destroy data stored on page 113. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on the hard drive. Before you are configured correctly...
... the system. If the problem is securely connected to the optical drive and to the next step. 3 If your system has a SAS RAID controller, perform the following steps. 2 If you proceed, back up all files on the results of the components inside the system: a ...that the interface cable is not resolved, see your SAS RAID controller are installed and are experiencing problems with the host adapter for the RAID. NOTICE: This troubleshooting procedure can destroy data stored on page 113. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on the hard drive. Before you are configured correctly...
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... online diagnostic test. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 46. NOTE: When troubleshooting a SAS RAID controller, also see your operating system and the controller. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 27. 3...RAID controller. f Rotate the hard-drive carrier back into the system. g Close the system. h Reconnect the system to remove the system cover and access any procedure, see the documentation for your Product Information Guide for complete information about configuration settings. 108 Troubleshooting Your System See "Using Dell PowerEdge...
... online diagnostic test. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 46. NOTE: When troubleshooting a SAS RAID controller, also see your operating system and the controller. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 27. 3...RAID controller. f Rotate the hard-drive carrier back into the system. g Close the system. h Reconnect the system to remove the system cover and access any procedure, see the documentation for your Product Information Guide for complete information about configuration settings. 108 Troubleshooting Your System See "Using Dell PowerEdge...
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...electrostatic discharge. 1 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Installing an Expansion Card" on page 70. 8 Ensure that the following RAID components, if present, are authorized to the next step. 5 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from its... card, see the documentation for your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the system. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on page 43. 7 Ensure that the cable connections between the hard drives and the SAS controller are firmly connected to...
...electrostatic discharge. 1 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Installing an Expansion Card" on page 70. 8 Ensure that the following RAID components, if present, are authorized to the next step. 5 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from its... card, see the documentation for your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the system. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on page 43. 7 Ensure that the cable connections between the hard drives and the SAS controller are firmly connected to...
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... term is about a manageable component. Glossary 151 To prepare a hard drive or diskette for devices. File transfer protocol. integrated mirroring - See also mirroring, striping, and RAID. Normally, headless systems are often followed by the system's hardware. IDE - Two devices can be sent to or received by a peripheral device travels by MS...
... term is about a manageable component. Glossary 151 To prepare a hard drive or diskette for devices. File transfer protocol. integrated mirroring - See also mirroring, striping, and RAID. Normally, headless systems are often followed by the system's hardware. IDE - Two devices can be sent to or received by a peripheral device travels by MS...
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... area in the Windows 2000 operating system. 152 Glossary MHz - Megahertz. Mirroring functionality is usually confined to a network. See also guarding, integrated mirroring, striping, and RAID. NAS systems have their own operating systems, integrated hardware, and software that allows selection of the data. NIC - A device that stores basic system data. NMI...
... area in the Windows 2000 operating system. 152 Glossary MHz - Megahertz. Mirroring functionality is usually confined to a network. See also guarding, integrated mirroring, striping, and RAID. NAS systems have their own operating systems, integrated hardware, and software that allows selection of the data. NIC - A device that stores basic system data. NMI...
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...or keyboard, connected to remotely access a network from editing or deleting. Pin grid array. PS/2 - Remote access controller. RAID - read -only file is used for local-bus implementation. Nonvolatile random-access memory. Memory that allows you turn off ... product's documentation. readme file - You can contain multiple logical drives. PCI - PXE - Redundant array of RAID include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and RAID 50. Examples of arithmetic and logic functions. NVRAM - Redundant information that controls the interpretation and execution of code...
...or keyboard, connected to remotely access a network from editing or deleting. Pin grid array. PS/2 - Remote access controller. RAID - read -only file is used for local-bus implementation. Nonvolatile random-access memory. Memory that allows you turn off ... product's documentation. readme file - You can contain multiple logical drives. PCI - PXE - Redundant array of RAID include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and RAID 50. Examples of arithmetic and logic functions. NVRAM - Redundant information that controls the interpretation and execution of code...
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...Small computer system interface. SDRAM - SVGA - system board - system.ini file - TCP/IP - Real-time clock. See also guarding, mirroring, and RAID. See bootable diskette. A BIOS-based program that allows a network manager to determine a variety of your system. A start Windows, it when you start ...each end of space used to identify it consults the system.ini file to remotely monitor and manage workstations. SMP - When you call Dell for the Windows operating system. RTC - spanning - Super video graphics array. system memory - Disk striping writes data across three or...
...Small computer system interface. SDRAM - SVGA - system board - system.ini file - TCP/IP - Real-time clock. See also guarding, mirroring, and RAID. See bootable diskette. A BIOS-based program that allows a network manager to determine a variety of your system. A start Windows, it when you start ...each end of space used to identify it consults the system.ini file to remotely monitor and manage workstations. SMP - When you call Dell for the Windows operating system. RTC - spanning - Super video graphics array. system memory - Disk striping writes data across three or...
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Index Numbers 5.25-inch drive installing, 68 A alert messages, 25 B battery, 79 system, 79 troubleshooting the RAID card battery, 108 troubleshooting the system battery, 102 boot sequence, 30 C CD drive installing, 68 troubleshooting, 106 checking ...120 cooling fans replacing, 83 troubleshooting, 103 CPU setup options, 31 D damaged systems troubleshooting, 101 Dell contacting, 128 Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics using, 113 diagnostics advanced testing options, 114 testing options, 114 using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics, 113 when to use, 114 DIMM installing, 77 removing, 79 sockets, 76 diskette drive...
Index Numbers 5.25-inch drive installing, 68 A alert messages, 25 B battery, 79 system, 79 troubleshooting the RAID card battery, 108 troubleshooting the system battery, 102 boot sequence, 30 C CD drive installing, 68 troubleshooting, 106 checking ...120 cooling fans replacing, 83 troubleshooting, 103 CPU setup options, 31 D damaged systems troubleshooting, 101 Dell contacting, 128 Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics using, 113 diagnostics advanced testing options, 114 testing options, 114 using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics, 113 when to use, 114 DIMM installing, 77 removing, 79 sockets, 76 diskette drive...
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...-drive, 44 installing hard drive into, 50 removing hard drive, 49 S safety, 95 SAS controller daughter card troubleshooting, 108 SAS RAID controller daughter card troubleshooting, 108 securing your system, 37 serial I/O device troubleshooting, 99 setup password assigning, 38 changing, 39 using,... 38 startup accessing system features, 10 status messages systems management, 17 support contacting Dell, 128 system closing, 43 system board connectors, 120 jumpers, 117 replacing, 91 system cooling troubleshooting, 102 system event log, 34 system...
...-drive, 44 installing hard drive into, 50 removing hard drive, 49 S safety, 95 SAS controller daughter card troubleshooting, 108 SAS RAID controller daughter card troubleshooting, 108 securing your system, 37 serial I/O device troubleshooting, 99 setup password assigning, 38 changing, 39 using,... 38 startup accessing system features, 10 status messages systems management, 17 support contacting Dell, 128 system closing, 43 system board connectors, 120 jumpers, 117 replacing, 91 system cooling troubleshooting, 102 system event log, 34 system...
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troubleshooting (continued) expansion cards, 109 external connections, 96 hard drive, 107 keyboard, 97 memory, 103 microprocessors, 110 mouse, 98 NIC, 100 SAS RAID controller daughter card, 108 serial I/O device, 99 start-up routine, 95 system battery, 102 system cooling, 102 USB device, 99 video, 96 wet system, 100 U USB device troubleshooting, 99 V video troubleshooting, 96 W warning messages, 25 warranty, 9 wet system troubleshooting, 100 160 Index
troubleshooting (continued) expansion cards, 109 external connections, 96 hard drive, 107 keyboard, 97 memory, 103 microprocessors, 110 mouse, 98 NIC, 100 SAS RAID controller daughter card, 108 serial I/O device, 99 start-up routine, 95 system battery, 102 system cooling, 102 USB device, 99 video, 96 wet system, 100 U USB device troubleshooting, 99 V video troubleshooting, 96 W warning messages, 25 warranty, 9 wet system troubleshooting, 100 160 Index