Glossary
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...and customize the system's operation by an operating system, where each processor has equal access to other hubs or switches without requiring a crossover cable. VGA and SVGA are connected in the event of your system in a series, you change them again. A BIOS-based program that... prevent reflections and spurious signals in effect until you may use several stripes on each disk used. system memory - The amount of a SCSI cable) must be terminated to remotely monitor and manage workstations. See also guarding, mirroring, and RAID. TOE - A port on a network hub or...
...and customize the system's operation by an operating system, where each processor has equal access to other hubs or switches without requiring a crossover cable. VGA and SVGA are connected in the event of your system in a series, you change them again. A BIOS-based program that... prevent reflections and spurious signals in effect until you may use several stripes on each disk used. system memory - The amount of a SCSI cable) must be terminated to remotely monitor and manage workstations. See also guarding, mirroring, and RAID. TOE - A port on a network hub or...
Getting Started Guide
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Be sure to the monitor. 4 Getting Started With Your System Connecting the Power Cables Connect the system's power cable(s) to the system and, if a monitor is used, connect the monitor's power cable to tighten the screws (if any) on the back of your system have icons indicating which cable to plug into each connector. Optional - Connecting the Keyboard, Mouse, and Monitor Connect the keyboard, mouse, and monitor (optional). The connectors on the monitor's cable connector.
Be sure to the monitor. 4 Getting Started With Your System Connecting the Power Cables Connect the system's power cable(s) to the system and, if a monitor is used, connect the monitor's power cable to tighten the screws (if any) on the back of your system have icons indicating which cable to plug into each connector. Optional - Connecting the Keyboard, Mouse, and Monitor Connect the keyboard, mouse, and monitor (optional). The connectors on the monitor's cable connector.
Getting Started Guide
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Getting Started With Your System 5 The power indicator should light. Plug the other end of the power supply handle. Turning On the System Press the power button on the right bend of the cable(s) into a loop as an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) or a power distribution unit (PDU). Installing the Power Cord Retention Bracket Attach the power cord retention bracket on the system. Bend the system power cable into a grounded electrical outlet or a separate power source such as shown in the illustration and attach to the bracket's cable clasp.
Getting Started With Your System 5 The power indicator should light. Plug the other end of the power supply handle. Turning On the System Press the power button on the right bend of the cable(s) into a loop as an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) or a power distribution unit (PDU). Installing the Power Cord Retention Bracket Attach the power cord retention bracket on the system. Bend the system power cable into a grounded electrical outlet or a separate power source such as shown in the illustration and attach to the bracket's cable clasp.
Getting Started Guide
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Drives Hard drives Diskette drive Optical drive Tape drive Connectors Back NIC Serial USB Video Up to six 3.5-inch, cabled or hot-swap SAS or SATA internal drives or Up to six 2.5-inch, hot-swap SAS or SATA or SSD internal drives Optional external USB 1.44-MB Optional internal SATA DVD-ROM or SATA DVD+/-RW Optional external USB DVD-ROM NOTE: DVD devices are data only. One optional internal half height tape backup device Two RJ-45 (for integrated 1-GB NICs) 9-pin, DTE, 16550-compatible Four 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant 15-pin VGA Getting Started With Your System 9
Drives Hard drives Diskette drive Optical drive Tape drive Connectors Back NIC Serial USB Video Up to six 3.5-inch, cabled or hot-swap SAS or SATA internal drives or Up to six 2.5-inch, hot-swap SAS or SATA or SSD internal drives Optional external USB 1.44-MB Optional internal SATA DVD-ROM or SATA DVD+/-RW Optional external USB DVD-ROM NOTE: DVD devices are data only. One optional internal half height tape backup device Two RJ-45 (for integrated 1-GB NICs) 9-pin, DTE, 16550-compatible Four 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant 15-pin VGA Getting Started With Your System 9
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... Bay 94 Installing a Drive Blank in the Front Bay 94 Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive 94 Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive 96 Removing a Cabled Hard Drive 98 Installing a Cabled Hard Drive 100 Optical and Tape Drives 102 Removing an Optical or a Tape Drive 102 Installing an Optical or Tape Drive 103 System...
... Bay 94 Installing a Drive Blank in the Front Bay 94 Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive 94 Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive 96 Removing a Cabled Hard Drive 98 Installing a Cabled Hard Drive 100 Optical and Tape Drives 102 Removing an Optical or a Tape Drive 102 Installing an Optical or Tape Drive 103 System...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... page 61. 22 About Your System Turn on any external devices before attaching a new external device. Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Connector 8 power supplies (2) 9 security cable slot Description Depending on your configuration, your system, use the System Setup program. Redundant power supply - 580 W Non-redundant power supply - 525 W Connects...
... page 61. 22 About Your System Turn on any external devices before attaching a new external device. Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Connector 8 power supplies (2) 9 security cable slot Description Depending on your configuration, your system, use the System Setup program. Redundant power supply - 580 W Non-redundant power supply - 525 W Connects...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... specified power supply. parity error. See "Troubleshooting Power Supplies" on page 185. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 161. Table 1-2. Check PSU cables. LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Causes Corrective Actions E1420 CPU Bus parity The system BIOS has error.
... specified power supply. parity error. See "Troubleshooting Power Supplies" on page 185. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 161. Table 1-2. Check PSU cables. LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Causes Corrective Actions E1420 CPU Bus parity The system BIOS has error.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...is no longer redundant. If the remaining power supply fails, the system will shut down. E1629 Power required > PSU wattage. Check PSU cables. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 185. PSU1 system are installed. Turn off power to the system for 10.... Check the SEL for the specified power supply. SEL. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Power Supplies" on page 161. Check PSU cables. wattage are not the same supplies with throttling. reported an I /O channel The system BIOS has check error. Check PSU and config. Remove...
...is no longer redundant. If the remaining power supply fails, the system will shut down. E1629 Power required > PSU wattage. Check PSU cables. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 185. PSU1 system are installed. Turn off power to the system for 10.... Check the SEL for the specified power supply. SEL. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Power Supplies" on page 161. Check PSU cables. wattage are not the same supplies with throttling. reported an I /O channel The system BIOS has check error. Check PSU and config. Remove...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... specified hard drive removed. the system. problem persists, replace connection. E1A1D Control panel USB cable not detected. Check cable. "Installing an iDRAC6 Express Card" on page 185. If the failure. Reseat the cable. See the card is missing or bad. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help"... on page 127. If the problem persists, replace cable. About Your System 35 Table 1-2. LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Causes Corrective Actions E1810 Hard drive ## The specified hard...
... specified hard drive removed. the system. problem persists, replace connection. E1A1D Control panel USB cable not detected. Check cable. "Installing an iDRAC6 Express Card" on page 185. If the failure. Reseat the cable. See the card is missing or bad. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help"... on page 127. If the problem persists, replace cable. About Your System 35 Table 1-2. LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Causes Corrective Actions E1810 Hard drive ## The specified hard...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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• Clear the SEL - wait approximately ten seconds, reconnect the power cable, and restart the system. System Messages System messages appear on page 106. 42 About Your System For 128-bit Advanced ECC, DIMMs must be installed ...
• Clear the SEL - wait approximately ten seconds, reconnect the power cable, and restart the system. System Messages System messages appear on page 106. 42 About Your System For 128-bit Advanced ECC, DIMMs must be installed ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... the system NICy: in a valid configuration. The memory module configuration for each CPU should match. Reseat the mouse or keyboard cable. See "Getting Help" on page 61. page 185. Remove the PCIe expansion card and install the integrated storage controller in ... a USB Device" on a dualprocessor system. Table 1-3. Ensure that the mouse or keyboard is loose or improperly connected. Mouse or keyboard cable is operational. An invalid system configuration caused a system halt. Defective mouse or keyboard. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions DIMM ...
... the system NICy: in a valid configuration. The memory module configuration for each CPU should match. Reseat the mouse or keyboard cable. See "Getting Help" on page 61. page 185. Remove the PCIe expansion card and install the integrated storage controller in ... a USB Device" on a dualprocessor system. Table 1-3. Ensure that the mouse or keyboard is loose or improperly connected. Mouse or keyboard cable is operational. An invalid system configuration caused a system halt. Defective mouse or keyboard. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions DIMM ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...a USB Device" on page 156, "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive" on page 165, or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on the disk, cables, or optical drive cables or the requested sector is no device connected Information only. Ensure that the memory modules are properly connected. System Messages (continued) Message Causes.... See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 171. Ensure that the USB the system could not find a cables, SAS/SATA backplane particular sector on page 167 for jumper location. Install the NVRAM_CLR jumper in initializing PCIe device;
...a USB Device" on page 156, "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive" on page 165, or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on the disk, cables, or optical drive cables or the requested sector is no device connected Information only. Ensure that the memory modules are properly connected. System Messages (continued) Message Causes.... See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 171. Ensure that the USB the system could not find a cables, SAS/SATA backplane particular sector on page 167 for jumper location. Install the NVRAM_CLR jumper in initializing PCIe device;
Hardware Owner's Manual
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Seek operation failed Replace the USB medium or device. Ensure that the USB or SAS backplane cables are properly connected. For sparing mode, matched sets of Memory has been added or system memory has removed or a memory changed module may be faulty. ...
Seek operation failed Replace the USB medium or device. Ensure that the USB or SAS backplane cables are properly connected. For sparing mode, matched sets of Memory has been added or system memory has removed or a memory changed module may be faulty. ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... by the power supplies. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Warning: Control Panel is not Install the control panel, or installed or has a faulty cable check the cable connections connection. Warning! PSU redundancy lost. code update loaded for processor n Update the BIOS firmware. Warning! system at the same time.
... by the power supplies. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Warning: Control Panel is not Install the control panel, or installed or has a faulty cable check the cable connections connection. Warning! PSU redundancy lost. code update loaded for processor n Update the BIOS firmware. Warning! system at the same time.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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.... Write fault Write fault on page 106. The memory configuration is : Invalid memory configuration. For example, before the system continues a task. Unsupported memory configuration detected. cables are properly connected. Warning Messages A warning message alerts you to a possible problem and prompts you to respond by either the application or the operating system...
.... Write fault Write fault on page 106. The memory configuration is : Invalid memory configuration. For example, before the system continues a task. Unsupported memory configuration detected. cables are properly connected. Warning Messages A warning message alerts you to a possible problem and prompts you to respond by either the application or the operating system...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... that you begin this section show a system with hot-swappable hard drives and an LCD panel. NOTE: Depending on the configuration, your system may have cabled or hot-swappable hard drives, redundant or non-redundant power supplies, and an LCD panel or diagnostic indicators. Recommended Tools • Key to the system...
... that you begin this section show a system with hot-swappable hard drives and an LCD panel. NOTE: Depending on the configuration, your system may have cabled or hot-swappable hard drives, redundant or non-redundant power supplies, and an LCD panel or diagnostic indicators. Recommended Tools • Key to the system...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... locked position. Opening and Closing the System 2 3 1 4 1 cover release latch 3 system cover 2 cover release latch lock 4 system feet (4) Closing the System 1 Ensure that all internal cables are connected and folded out of the way. 2 Ensure that no tools or extra parts are left inside the system. 3 Align the cover with the...
... locked position. Opening and Closing the System 2 3 1 4 1 cover release latch 3 system cover 2 cover release latch lock 4 system feet (4) Closing the System 1 Ensure that all internal cables are connected and folded out of the way. 2 Ensure that no tools or extra parts are left inside the system. 3 Align the cover with the...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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Ensure that no cables are pinned under the edges of the cooling shroud. 3 Hold the touch points and lower the expansion card stabilizer. 4 Close the system. Installing System Components ...
Ensure that no cables are pinned under the edges of the cooling shroud. 3 Hold the touch points and lower the expansion card stabilizer. 4 Close the system. Installing System Components ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... the system) on page 86. See Figure 3-7. 6 Replace the front bezel. See "Opening the System" on page 90. 4 Disconnect the power and data cable from the peripherals. 2 Rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on a flat surface. 3 Open the system. See Figure 3-7. 5 Push in the... (towards each other and slide the drive up until the carrier contacts the backplane. See Figure 3-9. 98 Installing System Components Removing a Cabled Hard Drive WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any components inside the system.
... the system) on page 86. See Figure 3-7. 6 Replace the front bezel. See "Opening the System" on page 90. 4 Disconnect the power and data cable from the peripherals. 2 Rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on a flat surface. 3 Open the system. See Figure 3-7. 5 Push in the... (towards each other and slide the drive up until the carrier contacts the backplane. See Figure 3-9. 98 Installing System Components Removing a Cabled Hard Drive WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any components inside the system.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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Figure 3-9. Installing System Components 99 Removing and Installing a Cabled Hard Drive 2 1 3 1 hard drive 3 blue tabs (2) 2 power and data cable 6 Detach the hard-drive bracket from the hard drive by pushing out at the edges of the bracket and removing the hard drive. See Figure 3-10.
Figure 3-9. Installing System Components 99 Removing and Installing a Cabled Hard Drive 2 1 3 1 hard drive 3 blue tabs (2) 2 power and data cable 6 Detach the hard-drive bracket from the hard drive by pushing out at the edges of the bracket and removing the hard drive. See Figure 3-10.