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... Tape Drive 101 Expansion Cards 107 Removing an Expansion Card 107 Installing an Expansion Card 110 SAS Controller Card 111 Installing a SAS Controller Card 111 Removing a SAS Controller Card 114 RAID Battery 114 Installing a RAID Battery 115 Removing a RAID Battery 116 Configuring the Boot Device 117 RAC Card 117 Removing the RAC Card 117 Installing a RAC...
... Tape Drive 101 Expansion Cards 107 Removing an Expansion Card 107 Installing an Expansion Card 110 SAS Controller Card 111 Installing a SAS Controller Card 111 Removing a SAS Controller Card 114 RAID Battery 114 Installing a RAID Battery 115 Removing a RAID Battery 116 Configuring the Boot Device 117 RAC Card 117 Removing the RAC Card 117 Installing a RAC...
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Troubleshooting a Hot-plug Hard Drive 183 Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller . . . . 185 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 187 Troubleshooting the Microprocessors 189 5 Running the System Diagnostics 193 Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics 193 System Diagnostics Features 193 When to Use the System Diagnostics 194 Running the System Diagnostics 194 System Diagnostics Testing Options 194... and Connectors 197 System Board Jumpers and Connectors 197 SAS/SATA Backplane Board Connectors 201 Disabling a Forgotten Password 203 7 Getting Help 205 Contacting Dell 205 Contents 9
Troubleshooting a Hot-plug Hard Drive 183 Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller . . . . 185 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 187 Troubleshooting the Microprocessors 189 5 Running the System Diagnostics 193 Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics 193 System Diagnostics Features 193 When to Use the System Diagnostics 194 Running the System Diagnostics 194 System Diagnostics Testing Options 194... and Connectors 197 System Board Jumpers and Connectors 197 SAS/SATA Backplane Board Connectors 201 Disabling a Forgotten Password 203 7 Getting Help 205 Contacting Dell 205 Contents 9
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...optional battery-cached SAS RAID controller, this keystroke enters the RAID configuration utility. Table 1-1. Keystrokes for Accessing System Features Keystroke Description Enters the System Setup program (see your SAS controller User's Guide for more information). Enters the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Management ... a boot device. This keystroke enters the SAS Configuration Utility (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on support.dell.com and read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents. • Release notes or readme...
...optional battery-cached SAS RAID controller, this keystroke enters the RAID configuration utility. Table 1-1. Keystrokes for Accessing System Features Keystroke Description Enters the System Setup program (see your SAS controller User's Guide for more information). Enters the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Management ... a boot device. This keystroke enters the SAS Configuration Utility (see "Entering the System Setup Program" on support.dell.com and read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents. • Release notes or readme...
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... drive bezel • Cooling shrouds • Power supplies • Hard drives • Diskette drive • Optical and tape drives • Expansion cards • SAS controller card • RAID battery • RAC card • Internal USB memory key • Expansion card fan • System fan • Memory • Integrated TCP/IP Offload Engine...
... drive bezel • Cooling shrouds • Power supplies • Hard drives • Diskette drive • Optical and tape drives • Expansion cards • SAS controller card • RAID battery • RAC card • Internal USB memory key • Expansion card fan • System fan • Memory • Integrated TCP/IP Offload Engine...
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...the hard drive: • For connection to the integrated SATA controller (SATA hard drives only), connect the SATA data cable to a SAS or SAS/RAID controller expansion card (SAS or SATA hard drives), connect the data cables from the controller card and the power cables as shown in Figure 3-12. ...: SAS drives and SATA drives cannot be mixed in PCIe SLOT2. NOTE: The SAS or SAS/RAID controller card must be installed in the system. Installing System Components 85 See "Installing a SAS Controller Card" on the system board. See Figure 6-1 for the location of the hard drive connectors on...
...the hard drive: • For connection to the integrated SATA controller (SATA hard drives only), connect the SATA data cable to a SAS or SAS/RAID controller expansion card (SAS or SATA hard drives), connect the data cables from the controller card and the power cables as shown in Figure 3-12. ...: SAS drives and SATA drives cannot be mixed in PCIe SLOT2. NOTE: The SAS or SAS/RAID controller card must be installed in the system. Installing System Components 85 See "Installing a SAS Controller Card" on the system board. See Figure 6-1 for the location of the hard drive connectors on...
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Removing a Hot-plug Hard Drive When available, your SAS/RAID controller documentation for information about hot-plug drive removal. If the drive has been online, the green activity/fault indicator will flash as the drive is ... system diagnostics. 14 Turn on page 91. 88 Installing System Components See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on the drive carrier signal that the drive's controller is powered down. See "Removing the Front Drive Bezel" on page 66. 2 From the RAID management software, prepare the drive for drive operation. 15 Press to four hot-plug...
Removing a Hot-plug Hard Drive When available, your SAS/RAID controller documentation for information about hot-plug drive removal. If the drive has been online, the green activity/fault indicator will flash as the drive is ... system diagnostics. 14 Turn on page 91. 88 Installing System Components See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on the drive carrier signal that the drive's controller is powered down. See "Removing the Front Drive Bezel" on page 66. 2 From the RAID management software, prepare the drive for drive operation. 15 Press to four hot-plug...
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...shroud. Installing System Components 111 SAS Controller Card Your system can only be attached to remove the system cover and access any of the SAS controller included with your system. A SAS/RAID controller card can have an optional SAS controller expansion card that should be installed in... the documentation for the card. The controller supports either all-SAS or all-SATA hard drive ...
...shroud. Installing System Components 111 SAS Controller Card Your system can only be attached to remove the system cover and access any of the SAS controller included with your system. A SAS/RAID controller card can have an optional SAS controller expansion card that should be installed in... the documentation for the card. The controller supports either all-SAS or all-SATA hard drive ...
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...for information on configuring the card, making internal connections, or otherwise customizing it for the location of the cable to the equipment. 8 Your SAS controller card can either the internal hard drives or the SAS/SATA backplane connector. - The cable is not operational if reversed. 9 If applicable, ... interface cable, attach one end of the expansion card slots on the system board and press down firmly (a SAS/RAID card can prevent the system cover from the SAS controller card to either be installed in slot 2). See Figure 3-26. 6 Insert the SAS card into the expansion card...
...for information on configuring the card, making internal connections, or otherwise customizing it for the location of the cable to the equipment. 8 Your SAS controller card can either the internal hard drives or the SAS/SATA backplane connector. - The cable is not operational if reversed. 9 If applicable, ... interface cable, attach one end of the expansion card slots on the system board and press down firmly (a SAS/RAID card can prevent the system cover from the SAS controller card to either be installed in slot 2). See Figure 3-26. 6 Insert the SAS card into the expansion card...
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... inside the system. 4 If applicable, remove the RAID battery from the SAS controller card. 2 Grasp the card by its top corners and ease it out of the system. See "Installing a RAID Battery" on page 75. 13 Close the system. 11 For battery-cached SAS/RAID controllers, install the RAID battery. See "Installing the Expansion Card Shroud...
... inside the system. 4 If applicable, remove the RAID battery from the SAS controller card. 2 Grasp the card by its top corners and ease it out of the system. See "Installing a RAID Battery" on page 75. 13 Close the system. 11 For battery-cached SAS/RAID controllers, install the RAID battery. See "Installing the Expansion Card Shroud...
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... battery bay towards the front of the processor shroud and through the cable guides on the side of the chassis next to the SAS/RAID controller card. See Figure 3-28 for more information. 5 Route the battery cable through the battery cable slot in the slots. 4 Connect... battery cable to the hard drive bay (see Figure 3-28). 3 Insert the battery carrier and RAID battery into the battery carrier. Installing System Components 115 Installing a RAID Battery 1 Insert the RAID battery into the system's battery carrier slots, ensuring that the battery carrier is aligned and fully seated...
... battery bay towards the front of the processor shroud and through the cable guides on the side of the chassis next to the SAS/RAID controller card. See Figure 3-28 for more information. 5 Route the battery cable through the battery cable slot in the slots. 4 Connect... battery cable to the hard drive bay (see Figure 3-28). 3 Insert the battery carrier and RAID battery into the battery carrier. Installing System Components 115 Installing a RAID Battery 1 Insert the RAID battery into the system's battery carrier slots, ensuring that the battery carrier is aligned and fully seated...
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Figure 3-28. Installing and Removing a RAID Battery 1 2 3 4 4 1 RAID battery 3 battery carrier slots (2) 2 battery carrier 4 battery cable slot Removing a RAID Battery 1 Disconnect the cable between the RAID battery and the SAS controller card, and remove the battery cable from the battery cable slot in the chassis. 116 Installing System Components
Figure 3-28. Installing and Removing a RAID Battery 1 2 3 4 4 1 RAID battery 3 battery carrier slots (2) 2 battery carrier 4 battery cable slot Removing a RAID Battery 1 Disconnect the cable between the RAID battery and the SAS controller card, and remove the battery cable from the battery cable slot in the chassis. 116 Installing System Components
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... the system from an external device attached to a SAS or SCSI adapter. RAC Card The optional Remote Access Controller (RAC) provides a set of advanced features for the latest support information about the System Setup program. See ...external devices. See Figure 3-28. See "Using the System Setup Program" on the two guides holding the RAID battery in the System Setup program. Removing the RAC Card CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to ... carrier slots on page 68. 3 Remove the expansion card shroud. See support.dell.com for managing the server remotely.
... the system from an external device attached to a SAS or SCSI adapter. RAC Card The optional Remote Access Controller (RAC) provides a set of advanced features for the latest support information about the System Setup program. See ...external devices. See Figure 3-28. See "Using the System Setup Program" on the two guides holding the RAID battery in the System Setup program. Removing the RAC Card CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to ... carrier slots on page 68. 3 Remove the expansion card shroud. See support.dell.com for managing the server remotely.
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...turn on the system and attached peripherals. f Install the expansion card shroud. See the operating system documentation for your system has a SAS RAID controller, perform the following steps. c Exit the configuration utility and allow the system to boot to the operating system. 4 Ensure that the ...been configured correctly for information about the configuration utility. See "Hard Drives" on the system board, a SAS expansion card, or a SAS RAID controller. Check if the connections are to the SATA connectors on page 82. 2 If you are experiencing problems with a single hard drive, ...
...turn on the system and attached peripherals. f Install the expansion card shroud. See the operating system documentation for your system has a SAS RAID controller, perform the following steps. c Exit the configuration utility and allow the system to boot to the operating system. 4 Ensure that the ...been configured correctly for information about the configuration utility. See "Hard Drives" on the system board, a SAS expansion card, or a SAS RAID controller. Check if the connections are to the SATA connectors on page 82. 2 If you are experiencing problems with a single hard drive, ...
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... results of the components inside the system and protecting against electrostatic discharge. Depending on the hard drive. 1 Run the appropriate online diagnostics test. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on the hard drive. Troubleshooting a Hot-plug Hard Drive Problem • Device driver error. • One or more hard drives not recognized by...system. See the documentation supplied with a single hard drive, continue to remove the system cover and access any procedure, see your system has a SAS RAID controller, perform the following steps. 2 Remove the front drive bezel.
... results of the components inside the system and protecting against electrostatic discharge. Depending on the hard drive. 1 Run the appropriate online diagnostics test. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on the hard drive. Troubleshooting a Hot-plug Hard Drive Problem • Device driver error. • One or more hard drives not recognized by...system. See the documentation supplied with a single hard drive, continue to remove the system cover and access any procedure, see your system has a SAS RAID controller, perform the following steps. 2 Remove the front drive bezel.
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If the hard drive functions properly in the original bay, the drive carrier could have a non-RAID SAS controller, remove the hard drive and swap its drive bay location with another bay but does not function in the original bay, the SAS/SATA backplane... from the electrical outlet. See "Getting Help" on page 89. d Remove the processor shroud. NOTICE: Do not perform the following step if you have a SAS RAID controller. 8 If you have intermittent problems. Replace the hard-drive carrier. c Remove the expansion card shroud. e Verify that the SAS cables are correct. 6 Ensure that ...
If the hard drive functions properly in the original bay, the drive carrier could have a non-RAID SAS controller, remove the hard drive and swap its drive bay location with another bay but does not function in the original bay, the SAS/SATA backplane... from the electrical outlet. See "Getting Help" on page 89. d Remove the processor shroud. NOTICE: Do not perform the following step if you have a SAS RAID controller. 8 If you have intermittent problems. Replace the hard-drive carrier. c Remove the expansion card shroud. e Verify that the SAS cables are correct. 6 Ensure that ...
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... to the electrical outlet, and turn on page 193. 2 Enter the System Setup program and ensure that the SAS or SAS RAID controller is enabled. Troubleshooting Your System 185 See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on the system and attached peripherals. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 70. Action CAUTION: Only trained...
... to the electrical outlet, and turn on page 193. 2 Enter the System Setup program and ensure that the SAS or SAS RAID controller is enabled. Troubleshooting Your System 185 See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on the system and attached peripherals. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 70. Action CAUTION: Only trained...
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...and turn on the system and attached peripherals. See "Closing the System" on page 110. 9 If you have a SAS RAID controller, ensure that the following RAID components are properly installed and connected: • Memory module • Battery 10 Verify that the cable connections between the hard ...drives and the SAS controller are correct. See "Removing the Expansion Card Shroud" on page 68. 7 Remove the expansion card shroud....
...and turn on the system and attached peripherals. See "Closing the System" on page 110. 9 If you have a SAS RAID controller, ensure that the following RAID components are properly installed and connected: • Memory module • Battery 10 Verify that the cable connections between the hard ...drives and the SAS controller are correct. See "Removing the Expansion Card Shroud" on page 68. 7 Remove the expansion card shroud....
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MAC address - Megabyte(s); 1,048,576 bytes. memory module - An area in the system's RAM. mirroring - Media Access Control address. Your system's unique hardware number on a network. MBps - memory address - A system can contain several different forms ... Megahertz. A type of the data. Low voltage differential. Megabit(s); 1,048,576 bits. Mbps - See also guarding, integrated mirroring, striping, and RAID. Meter(s). mA - Mirroring functionality is often rounded to hard-drive capacity, the term is provided by software. MB - Master boot record. Millimeter...
MAC address - Megabyte(s); 1,048,576 bytes. memory module - An area in the system's RAM. mirroring - Media Access Control address. Your system's unique hardware number on a network. MBps - memory address - A system can contain several different forms ... Megahertz. A type of the data. Low voltage differential. Megabit(s); 1,048,576 bits. Mbps - See also guarding, integrated mirroring, striping, and RAID. Meter(s). mA - Mirroring functionality is often rounded to hard-drive capacity, the term is provided by software. MB - Master boot record. Millimeter...
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...RAID - See also guarding, mirroring, and striping. This service allows users running the Windows operating system to remotely access a network from their system using the hard drive The Windows 2000 and UNIX 32-bit operating systems run in protected mode. CPU is a synonym for program instructions and data. PXE - Remote access controller.... Random-access memory. RAC - Redundant array of pixels up and down. A method of RAID include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and RAID 50. Some common implementations of providing data redundancy. RAM - Power-on a video display. ...
...RAID - See also guarding, mirroring, and striping. This service allows users running the Windows operating system to remotely access a network from their system using the hard drive The Windows 2000 and UNIX 32-bit operating systems run in protected mode. CPU is a synonym for program instructions and data. PXE - Remote access controller.... Random-access memory. RAC - Redundant array of pixels up and down. A method of RAID include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and RAID 50. Some common implementations of providing data redundancy. RAM - Power-on a video display. ...
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...disks in an array, but only uses a portion of options for the Windows operating system. See also guarding, mirroring, and RAID. VGA and SVGA are installed for video adapters with greater resolution and color display capabilities than previous standards. See RAM. system ... start -up file for the Windows operating environment. SNMP - Super video graphics array. system diskette - System Setup program - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. 218 Glossary spanning - Because the System Setup program is stored in NVRAM, any settings remain in memory that allows...
...disks in an array, but only uses a portion of options for the Windows operating system. See also guarding, mirroring, and RAID. VGA and SVGA are installed for video adapters with greater resolution and color display capabilities than previous standards. See RAM. system ... start -up file for the Windows operating environment. SNMP - Super video graphics array. system diskette - System Setup program - Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. 218 Glossary spanning - Because the System Setup program is stored in NVRAM, any settings remain in memory that allows...