Information Update
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...be sure to ensure a good socket connection. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Updated Memory Module Installation Guidelines To ensure optimal performance of Dell Inc. The lever locks down the processor with DIMM1 and DIMM2 (processor 1), and DIMM5 and DIMM6 (processor 2). • The...lever does not spring up suddenly and forcefully. disclaims any manner whatsoever without the written permission of your system, observe the following guidelines when configuring your system. The DIMMs in each pair must be the same size.
...be sure to ensure a good socket connection. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Updated Memory Module Installation Guidelines To ensure optimal performance of Dell Inc. The lever locks down the processor with DIMM1 and DIMM2 (processor 1), and DIMM5 and DIMM6 (processor 2). • The...lever does not spring up suddenly and forcefully. disclaims any manner whatsoever without the written permission of your system, observe the following guidelines when configuring your system. The DIMMs in each pair must be the same size.
Getting Started Guide
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...current may reach 55 A per power supply) Wattage Voltage Heat dissipation Maximum inrush current System battery Physical Height Width Depth (including optional bezel) Weight (maximum configuration) Two RJ-45 (for 10 ms or less CR 2032 3.0-V lithium coin cell 4.29 cm (1.67 in) 42.55 cm (16.78 in) 64...) 14 kg (31 lb) 10 Getting Started With Your System Connectors Back Panel NIC Serial USB Video Front Panel Video USB Video Video type Video memory Resolution Power AC power supply (per power supply for two integrated 1-GB NICs) 9-pin, DTE, 16550-compatible Two 4-pin, USB 2.0 compliant 15-pin...
...current may reach 55 A per power supply) Wattage Voltage Heat dissipation Maximum inrush current System battery Physical Height Width Depth (including optional bezel) Weight (maximum configuration) Two RJ-45 (for 10 ms or less CR 2032 3.0-V lithium coin cell 4.29 cm (1.67 in) 42.55 cm (16.78 in) 64...) 14 kg (31 lb) 10 Getting Started With Your System Connectors Back Panel NIC Serial USB Video Front Panel Video USB Video Video type Video memory Resolution Power AC power supply (per power supply for two integrated 1-GB NICs) 9-pin, DTE, 16550-compatible Two 4-pin, USB 2.0 compliant 15-pin...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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Disabling a Forgotten Password 33 Baseboard Management Controller Configuration 33 Entering the BMC Setup Module 34 BMC Setup Module Options 34 3 Installing System Components 35 Recommended Tools 35 Inside...42 Installing the Power Supply 43 Expansion Cards 44 Installing an Expansion Card 44 Removing an Expansion Card 45 System Memory 46 Memory Module Installation Guidelines 46 Sample Memory Configurations 46 Non-Optimal Memory Configurations 48 Installing Memory Modules 48 Removing Memory Modules 49 Processors 50 Removing a Processor 50 Installing a Processor 52 4 Contents
Disabling a Forgotten Password 33 Baseboard Management Controller Configuration 33 Entering the BMC Setup Module 34 BMC Setup Module Options 34 3 Installing System Components 35 Recommended Tools 35 Inside...42 Installing the Power Supply 43 Expansion Cards 44 Installing an Expansion Card 44 Removing an Expansion Card 45 System Memory 46 Memory Module Installation Guidelines 46 Sample Memory Configurations 46 Non-Optimal Memory Configurations 48 Installing Memory Modules 48 Removing Memory Modules 49 Processors 50 Removing a Processor 50 Installing a Processor 52 4 Contents
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... card failure. See "Troubleshooting an Expansion Card" on resource and/or system board page 68. See "Getting Help" on page 78. Memory configuration error. Possible system resource configuration error. Possible USB failure. No memory modules detected. page 95. See "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive" on page 78 or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 95. About...
... card failure. See "Troubleshooting an Expansion Card" on resource and/or system board page 68. See "Getting Help" on page 78. Memory configuration error. Possible system resource configuration error. Possible USB failure. No memory modules detected. page 95. See "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive" on page 78 or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 95. About...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the system. Remove the NVRAM_CLR jumper. Node Interleaving The memory configuration does not Ensure that is installed on page 67." Memory configu- Attempting to notify you receive a system message that is installed. BIOS Update Attempt Failed! Caution! System Messages System messages...
... your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the system. Remove the NVRAM_CLR jumper. Node Interleaving The memory configuration does not Ensure that is installed on page 67." Memory configu- Attempting to notify you receive a system message that is installed. BIOS Update Attempt Failed! Caution! System Messages System messages...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... Gate A20 failure Causes Corrective Actions Incorrect configuration settings in diskette drive. Faulty keyboard controller; Retry Remote Configuration. Faulty or improperly installed diskette. Invalid memory configuration. Replace the diskette. Ensure that the memory modules are installed in "Troubleshooting Your System...continued) Message Diskette drive n seek failure Diskette read failure Diskette subsystem reset failed Drive not ready Error: Incorrect memory configuration. Replace the faulty DIMM as soon as possible. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 71. ...
... Gate A20 failure Causes Corrective Actions Incorrect configuration settings in diskette drive. Faulty keyboard controller; Retry Remote Configuration. Faulty or improperly installed diskette. Invalid memory configuration. Replace the diskette. Ensure that the memory modules are installed in "Troubleshooting Your System...continued) Message Diskette drive n seek failure Diskette read failure Diskette subsystem reset failed Drive not ready Error: Incorrect memory configuration. Replace the faulty DIMM as soon as possible. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 71. ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... mode. faulty system board System is unable to carry out the command. Table 1-6. System Messages (continued) Message General failure Invalid NVRAM configuration, Resource Re-allocated Keyboard Controller failure Manufacturing mode detected Memory address line failure at address, read value expecting value Causes The operating system is in "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on drive A.
... mode. faulty system board System is unable to carry out the command. Table 1-6. System Messages (continued) Message General failure Invalid NVRAM configuration, Resource Re-allocated Keyboard Controller failure Manufacturing mode detected Memory address line failure at address, read value expecting value Causes The operating system is in "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on drive A.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... message is not supported Install a supported microprocessor or Opteron 2000 series by the system. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 80. Remote configuration update attempt failed System unable to determine if single-bit or multi-bit errors were detected and replace the faulty... are not properly seated, See "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on or drive missing. If memory has not been added or removed, check the SEL to process Remote Retry Remote Configuration. This system supports only Microprocessor(s) is informative and can be faulty. "Processors" on page...
... message is not supported Install a supported microprocessor or Opteron 2000 series by the system. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 80. Remote configuration update attempt failed System unable to determine if single-bit or multi-bit errors were detected and replace the faulty... are not properly seated, See "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on or drive missing. If memory has not been added or removed, check the SEL to process Remote Retry Remote Configuration. This system supports only Microprocessor(s) is informative and can be faulty. "Processors" on page...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... the problem persists, replace the system battery. See "Getting Help" on page 50. Total memory size is not optimal. Update the BIOS firmware. Warning: The installed memory configuration is reduced! For more faulty DIMMs found on page 76. Invalid memory configuration. See "Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on the technical support web site. Table 1-6. Install a supported microprocessor...
... the problem persists, replace the system battery. See "Getting Help" on page 50. Total memory size is not optimal. Update the BIOS firmware. Warning: The installed memory configuration is reduced! For more faulty DIMMs found on page 76. Invalid memory configuration. See "Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on the technical support web site. Table 1-6. Install a supported microprocessor...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... yourself with your operating system. Using the System Setup Program 23 Record the information for an explanation of the message. NOTE: After installing a memory upgrade, it is booting, make a note of the message and suggestions for your system to send a message the first time you see "... use the System Setup program to certain error messages. You can enter the System Setup program by responding to : • Change the system configuration stored in NVRAM after you add, change, or remove hardware • Set or change user-selectable options-for example, the time or date ...
... yourself with your operating system. Using the System Setup Program 23 Record the information for an explanation of the message. NOTE: After installing a memory upgrade, it is booting, make a note of the message and suggestions for your system to send a message the first time you see "... use the System Setup program to certain error messages. You can enter the System Setup program by responding to : • Change the system configuration stored in NVRAM after you add, change, or remove hardware • Set or change user-selectable options-for example, the time or date ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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NOTE: The options for the information fields that appear on page 27. Resets the date on the system configuration. Table 2-2. Displays information related to installed memory. Using the System Setup Program 25 Displays information related to microprocessors (speed, cache size, and so on...System Setup program change based on the system's internal calendar. See "Memory Information Screen" on the main System Setup program screen. System Setup Program Options Option System Time System Date Memory Information CPU Information Description Resets the time on ). NOTE: The ...
NOTE: The options for the information fields that appear on page 27. Resets the date on the system configuration. Table 2-2. Displays information related to installed memory. Using the System Setup Program 25 Displays information related to microprocessors (speed, cache size, and so on...System Setup program change based on the system's internal calendar. See "Memory Information Screen" on the main System Setup program screen. System Setup Program Options Option System Time System Date Memory Information CPU Information Description Resets the time on ). NOTE: The ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...level 2 cache and number of system memory. Options are run at system boot. When enabled, the CPU Performance State tables will be reported to Disabled. If this field is enabled, memory interleaving is supported if a symmetric memory configuration is set to the operating system. Displays... the system memory speed. Displays the clock speed of the CPUs do not support demand-based power...
...level 2 cache and number of system memory. Options are run at system boot. When enabled, the CPU Performance State tables will be reported to Disabled. If this field is enabled, memory interleaving is supported if a symmetric memory configuration is set to the operating system. Displays... the system memory speed. Displays the clock speed of the CPUs do not support demand-based power...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... the system. This architecture improves system performance if an operating system is installed that supports this feature. Sample Memory Configurations Dual-Processor Memory Configurations You can use the following guidelines when configuring your system, observe the following configurations in sets of two channels. NOTICE: To enable NUMA, run the System Setup program and disable the Node...
... the system. This architecture improves system performance if an operating system is installed that supports this feature. Sample Memory Configurations Dual-Processor Memory Configurations You can use the following guidelines when configuring your system, observe the following configurations in sets of two channels. NOTICE: To enable NUMA, run the System Setup program and disable the Node...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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Table 3-2. Dual-Processor Memory Configurations Total System Memory 2 GB 4 GB 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 24 GB 32 GB DIMM1 512 MB 512 MB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 4 ... 1 GB 1 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 4 GB 4 GB 512 MB 512 MB 1 GB 1 GB 2 GB 2 GB 4 GB Single-Processor Memory Configurations You can use the following configurations in a single-processor system. Single-Processor Memory Configurations Total System Memory 1 GB 2 GB 2 GB 3 GB 4 GB 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB DIMM1 512 MB 512 MB 1 GB 1 GB...
Table 3-2. Dual-Processor Memory Configurations Total System Memory 2 GB 4 GB 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB 24 GB 32 GB DIMM1 512 MB 512 MB 1 GB 1 GB 1 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 4 ... 1 GB 1 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 4 GB 4 GB 512 MB 512 MB 1 GB 1 GB 2 GB 2 GB 4 GB Single-Processor Memory Configurations You can use the following configurations in a single-processor system. Single-Processor Memory Configurations Total System Memory 1 GB 2 GB 2 GB 3 GB 4 GB 4 GB 6 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB DIMM1 512 MB 512 MB 1 GB 1 GB...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... conform to remove the system cover and access any of the memory module. Installing Memory Modules CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are hot to the touch for the memory modules to be affected if your memory configuration is non-optimal. Installing and Removing a Memory Module 1 2 3 1 memory module 2 memory module socket ejectors (2) 48 Installing System Components 3 alignment key See...
... conform to remove the system cover and access any of the memory module. Installing Memory Modules CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are hot to the touch for the memory modules to be affected if your memory configuration is non-optimal. Installing and Removing a Memory Module 1 2 3 1 memory module 2 memory module socket ejectors (2) 48 Installing System Components 3 alignment key See...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...screen. Handle each end of the socket until the memory module pops out of the socket. See "DualProcessor Memory Configurations" on page 46 or "Single-Processor Memory Configurations" on either card edge, ensuring not to install the memory module in the socket in the socket. The system... should have memory modules installed. 8 Repeat step 3 through step 11...
...screen. Handle each end of the socket until the memory module pops out of the socket. See "DualProcessor Memory Configurations" on page 46 or "Single-Processor Memory Configurations" on either card edge, ensuring not to install the memory module in the socket in the socket. The system... should have memory modules installed. 8 Repeat step 3 through step 11...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... Subsystem Problem • Monitor is not working properly. • Video memory is disabled. The system supports only one monitor. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on the expansion card, not to the connector on page 85. Troubleshooting Your System 69 In this system configuration, the monitor cable should normally be connected to the system's integrated...
... Subsystem Problem • Monitor is not working properly. • Video memory is disabled. The system supports only one monitor. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on the expansion card, not to the connector on page 85. Troubleshooting Your System 69 In this system configuration, the monitor cable should normally be connected to the system's integrated...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on page 56. 10 Close the system. See the controller's documentation for complete information about configuration settings. 4 Check the configuration settings, make any of the components inside the computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge. 1 Run the appropriate online diagnostic...the system. See "Opening and Closing the System" on page 44. 8 If you have a SAS RAID controller card, ensure that the memory module is properly installed. 9 Verify that the controller card is not resolved, continue to the next step. 5 Turn off the system ...
See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on page 56. 10 Close the system. See the controller's documentation for complete information about configuration settings. 4 Check the configuration settings, make any of the components inside the computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge. 1 Run the appropriate online diagnostic...the system. See "Opening and Closing the System" on page 44. 8 If you have a SAS RAID controller card, ensure that the memory module is properly installed. 9 Verify that the controller card is not resolved, continue to the next step. 5 Turn off the system ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... system password and a setup password, which are retained at the next system boot. (If the configuration settings become corrupted to their electrical outlets, and turn on page 38. 3 Lift up the memory module shroud. 4 Remove the jumper plug from the electrical outlet. 2 Open the system. The... password feature is enabled. Table 6-1. However, before restoring the configuration information.) NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or ...
... system password and a setup password, which are retained at the next system boot. (If the configuration settings become corrupted to their electrical outlets, and turn on page 38. 3 Lift up the memory module shroud. 4 Remove the jumper plug from the electrical outlet. 2 Open the system. The... password feature is enabled. Table 6-1. However, before restoring the configuration information.) NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... - Your system contains an expansion bus that clears all memory, initializes devices, and loads the operating system when you can retrieve the data from RAM faster than from the hard drive. AC - Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. A program that allows the processor to... the system. Ampere(s). blade - Otherwise, you perform a specific task or series of memory when the system is located. A diskette that is used ...
... - Your system contains an expansion bus that clears all memory, initializes devices, and loads the operating system when you can retrieve the data from RAM faster than from the hard drive. AC - Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. A program that allows the processor to... the system. Ampere(s). blade - Otherwise, you perform a specific task or series of memory when the system is located. A diskette that is used ...