Information Update - Intel Xeon 5600 Series Processors
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...configuration of both standard and low voltage memory modules For information on the memory configuration guidelines, see your system's Hardware Owner's Manual at a lower voltage may cause restrictions to additional frequency and memory population capabilities. DDR3L memory is not supported at 1.35 V. Operating the system memory at support.dell... devices. For example, populating three memory modules per DIMM. Systems with 1.35 V DDR3L memory operates the memory modules at 1.5 V if any limitations. NOTE: BIOS setup options allow the user to PowerEdge R410, R510, R610, R710, R910...
...configuration of both standard and low voltage memory modules For information on the memory configuration guidelines, see your system's Hardware Owner's Manual at a lower voltage may cause restrictions to additional frequency and memory population capabilities. DDR3L memory is not supported at 1.35 V. Operating the system memory at support.dell... devices. For example, populating three memory modules per DIMM. Systems with 1.35 V DDR3L memory operates the memory modules at 1.5 V if any limitations. NOTE: BIOS setup options allow the user to PowerEdge R410, R510, R610, R710, R910...
Information Update - Intel Xeon 5600 Series Processors
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Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Enabled default) Enables high utilization of memory operation if a valid memory configuration is enabled. Recommended for HPC applications. Recommended for HPC applications. When set to Mirror mode, memory mirroring is installed. Processor Settings Screen Option Description Intel(R) TXT (Disabled default) Enables/disables Trusted Execution Technology. To enable TXT, enable & activate VT...
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Enabled default) Enables high utilization of memory operation if a valid memory configuration is enabled. Recommended for HPC applications. Recommended for HPC applications. When set to Mirror mode, memory mirroring is installed. Processor Settings Screen Option Description Intel(R) TXT (Disabled default) Enables/disables Trusted Execution Technology. To enable TXT, enable & activate VT...
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... seconds and restart the system. Power cycle AC. page 167. properly. failure. Remove AC power to See "Troubleshooting shadow memory. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on unusable. E2015 DMA Controller DMA controller failure. Power cycle AC. E2012 Memory Memory configured, but unusable. page 167. E2016 Interrupt Controller Interrupt controller failure. copy its flash image into System...
... seconds and restart the system. Power cycle AC. page 167. properly. failure. Remove AC power to See "Troubleshooting shadow memory. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on unusable. E2015 DMA Controller DMA controller failure. Power cycle AC. E2012 Memory Memory configured, but unusable. page 167. E2016 Interrupt Controller Interrupt controller failure. copy its flash image into System...
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Power failure. E2021 Incorrect Incorrect memory memory configuration. Check screen for specific failure during error messages. cycle AC. E2020 CPU Processor configuration configuration failure. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 193. LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Causes Corrective Actions E201D Shutdown test BIOS shutdown test failure. If the problem persists, see "Getting ...
Power failure. E2021 Incorrect Incorrect memory memory configuration. Check screen for specific failure during error messages. cycle AC. E2020 CPU Processor configuration configuration failure. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 193. LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Causes Corrective Actions E201D Shutdown test BIOS shutdown test failure. If the problem persists, see "Getting ...
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... in the system setup program, but the current configuration does not support Advanced ECC Memory Mode. Memory configuration does not support Advanced ECC Memory Mode. About Your System 39 Advanced ECC Memory Mode was enabled in memory module. The on the screen to an unsupported Reconfigure the memory 128-bit Advanced memory configuration, modules for possible causes. System Messages System...
... in the system setup program, but the current configuration does not support Advanced ECC Memory Mode. Memory configuration does not support Advanced ECC Memory Mode. About Your System 39 Advanced ECC Memory Mode was enabled in memory module. The on the screen to an unsupported Reconfigure the memory 128-bit Advanced memory configuration, modules for possible causes. System Messages System...
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.... Continuing system boot accepts the risk that system may exceed PSU wattage. Remove AC power to boot. The memory configuration Ensure that the memory does not support node modules are installed in a interleaving, or the configuration that additional information for the system to responding to run, but without warning. iDRAC6 not responding. Check (for...
.... Continuing system boot accepts the risk that system may exceed PSU wattage. Remove AC power to boot. The memory configuration Ensure that the memory does not support node modules are installed in a interleaving, or the configuration that additional information for the system to responding to run, but without warning. iDRAC6 not responding. Check (for...
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...causes. See system setup program, but "Troubleshooting System the current configuration Memory" on page 119. A memory module appropriate. Power required exceeds PSU wattage. Check PSU and system configuration. Redundant memory disabled! System fatal error during previous boot. Continuing system boot ...for failure. If any system components were just upgraded, return the system to Check other system reboot. Memory configuration does not support redundant memory. See "Using the may power down without this warning, then the replaced component(s) are installed, replace...
...causes. See system setup program, but "Troubleshooting System the current configuration Memory" on page 119. A memory module appropriate. Power required exceeds PSU wattage. Check PSU and system configuration. Redundant memory disabled! System fatal error during previous boot. Continuing system boot ...for failure. If any system components were just upgraded, return the system to Check other system reboot. Memory configuration does not support redundant memory. See "Using the may power down without this warning, then the replaced component(s) are installed, replace...
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... or keyboard cable. Gate A20 failure Faulty keyboard controller; Invalid configuration information please run SETUP program. Invalid memory configuration on Shared NIC= page 161. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on faulty system board. An invalid system configuration caused a system halt. Table 1-2. Ensure that the memory modules are securely attached to correct connectors. Mouse or keyboard...
... or keyboard cable. Gate A20 failure Faulty keyboard controller; Invalid configuration information please run SETUP program. Invalid memory configuration on Shared NIC= page 161. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on faulty system board. An invalid system configuration caused a system halt. Table 1-2. Ensure that the memory modules are securely attached to correct connectors. Mouse or keyboard...
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... System 45 page 193. out of manufacturing mode. The following DIMM has been disabled: x Invalid memory configuration. The system will run but with the specified memory module disabled. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on failed keyboard connector. Memory Initialization Warning: Memory size may not work because all user accessible USB ports are disabled in a valid...
... System 45 page 193. out of manufacturing mode. The following DIMM has been disabled: x Invalid memory configuration. The system will run but with the specified memory module disabled. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on failed keyboard connector. Memory Initialization Warning: Memory size may not work because all user accessible USB ports are disabled in a valid...
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... an intentional setting, be matched in modules for possible causes. The memory frequency may support configuration supports the only the minimum frequency. The memory configuration Reconfigure the memory does not match the setting in size and geometry. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on x Invalid memory configuration. MEMTEST lane failure detected on page 98. Pairs must be installed...
... an intentional setting, be matched in modules for possible causes. The memory frequency may support configuration supports the only the minimum frequency. The memory configuration Reconfigure the memory does not match the setting in size and geometry. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on x Invalid memory configuration. MEMTEST lane failure detected on page 98. Pairs must be installed...
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... medium, read from the hard drive, USB medium, or USB optical drive, or USB device, device. Invalid memory configuration. Ensure that the memory modules are properly connected. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Plug & Play Configuration Error Error encountered in the clear position (pins 1 and 3) and reboot the system. faulty system board. Ensure...
... medium, read from the hard drive, USB medium, or USB optical drive, or USB device, device. Invalid memory configuration. Ensure that the memory modules are properly connected. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Plug & Play Configuration Error Error encountered in the clear position (pins 1 and 3) and reboot the system. faulty system board. Ensure...
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... single-bit or multi-bit errors were detected and replace the faulty memory module. Memory" on page 193. The amount of three must be ignored. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 174 for Memory BIOS. About Your System 49 Table 1-2. The memory configuration Reconfigure the memory does not match the setting in modules for the appropriate drive...
... single-bit or multi-bit errors were detected and replace the faulty memory module. Memory" on page 193. The amount of three must be ignored. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 174 for Memory BIOS. About Your System 49 Table 1-2. The memory configuration Reconfigure the memory does not match the setting in modules for the appropriate drive...
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... the problem persists, replace the system battery. The following DIMMs should match in a valid configuration. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 98. Memory" on page 98. Time-of -day clock stopped Faulty battery or faulty chip. Ensure that... the memory modules are installed in size: x,x,... See "System the specified memory slot. Thermal sensor A memory module without a Replace the memory not detected on page 144. 50 About Your System Check the Time and Date settings. Causes Corrective Actions Invalid memory configuration. please ...
... the problem persists, replace the system battery. The following DIMMs should match in a valid configuration. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 98. Memory" on page 98. Time-of -day clock stopped Faulty battery or faulty chip. Ensure that... the memory modules are installed in size: x,x,... See "System the specified memory slot. Thermal sensor A memory module without a Replace the memory not detected on page 144. 50 About Your System Check the Time and Date settings. Causes Corrective Actions Invalid memory configuration. please ...
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... functionality. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on support.dell.com. Unsupported CPU combination Unsupported CPU stepping detected Processor(s) is either Configurator repository to corrupted in the system the latest software to launch System Services image. The following DIMM has been disabled: x Invalid memory configuration. The system will run but with the specified...
... functionality. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on support.dell.com. Unsupported CPU combination Unsupported CPU stepping detected Processor(s) is either Configurator repository to corrupted in the system the latest software to launch System Services image. The following DIMM has been disabled: x Invalid memory configuration. The system will run but with the specified...
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...Unused memory The memory configuration is Reconfigure the memory for mirroring or Memory Mirroring or installed in the Advanced ECC Memory Advanced ECC Memory following Mode. reboot. DIMM mismatch across slots detected: x,x,... Memory modules are installed in the specified slots. See "System Memory" on...About Your System 53 System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Unsupported memory configuration. Table 1-2. See "System ECC mode: Memory" on page 159 for mirroring or Memory Mirroring or installed in the Mode, or change the slot(s) are ...
...Unused memory The memory configuration is Reconfigure the memory for mirroring or Memory Mirroring or installed in the Advanced ECC Memory Advanced ECC Memory following Mode. reboot. DIMM mismatch across slots detected: x,x,... Memory modules are installed in the specified slots. See "System Memory" on...About Your System 53 System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Unsupported memory configuration. Table 1-2. See "System ECC mode: Memory" on page 159 for mirroring or Memory Mirroring or installed in the Mode, or change the slot(s) are ...
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... fault Write fault on page 98. SAS backplane, or SATA drive subsystem. About Your System 55 The recommended memory configuration is not optimal. Warning Messages A warning message alerts you to a possible problem and prompts you may lose all... reduced functionality. NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in a valid configuration. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Warning! The memory configuration is : Invalid memory configuration. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page 160, "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive" on page...
... fault Write fault on page 98. SAS backplane, or SATA drive subsystem. About Your System 55 The recommended memory configuration is not optimal. Warning Messages A warning message alerts you to a possible problem and prompts you may lose all... reduced functionality. NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in a valid configuration. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Warning! The memory configuration is : Invalid memory configuration. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page 160, "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive" on page...
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... improved memory performance. Video Memory Displays the amount of system memory. When set to Advanced ECC Mode, two controllers are Enabled and Disabled. Memory Settings Screen Option Description System Memory Size Displays the amount of memory operation if a valid memory configuration is installed... press to continue or to Optimizer Mode, the memory controllers run at system (Enabled default) boot. CAUTION: When setting this field is Enabled, memory interleaving is supported if a symmetric memory configuration is enabled. When set to enter the System Setup...
... improved memory performance. Video Memory Displays the amount of system memory. When set to Advanced ECC Mode, two controllers are Enabled and Disabled. Memory Settings Screen Option Description System Memory Size Displays the amount of memory operation if a valid memory configuration is installed... press to continue or to Optimizer Mode, the memory controllers run at system (Enabled default) boot. CAUTION: When setting this field is Enabled, memory interleaving is supported if a symmetric memory configuration is enabled. When set to enter the System Setup...
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... DIMMs for each channel is marked with white release levers. 15 Turn on page 181. or 1333-MHz, and quad-rank memory modules can be 800-MHz and 1067-MHz. NOTE: Memory configurations that are supported for a total of nine sockets, one set is organized into two sets of up to observe these...
... DIMMs for each channel is marked with white release levers. 15 Turn on page 181. or 1333-MHz, and quad-rank memory modules can be 800-MHz and 1067-MHz. NOTE: Memory configurations that are supported for a total of nine sockets, one set is organized into two sets of up to observe these...
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Installing System Components 99 and x8based memory modules. Memory modules must be identical in size, speed, and technology in corresponding slots. This mode supports SDDC for both x4- The number of channels and allowable configurations depend on the memory configuration: - or dual-rank modules, ...the quad-rank modules must be installed in the sockets with the white release levers. • If memory modules with different speeds are installed, they will...
Installing System Components 99 and x8based memory modules. Memory modules must be identical in size, speed, and technology in corresponding slots. This mode supports SDDC for both x4- The number of channels and allowable configurations depend on the memory configuration: - or dual-rank modules, ...the quad-rank modules must be installed in the sockets with the white release levers. • If memory modules with different speeds are installed, they will...
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... in the System Setup program. and Dual-Rank Memory Configurations (Per Processor) Memory Mode Memory Module Size Memory Sockets Single Processor Dual Processor 1 2 3 Physical Available Physical Available 4 5 6 Memory Memory Memory Memory 7 8 9 (GB) (GB) (GB) (GB) Optimizer 2-GB X 2 all 4 all three channels are installed in the two channels closest to the processor (memory should not be enabled in the farthest channel...
... in the System Setup program. and Dual-Rank Memory Configurations (Per Processor) Memory Mode Memory Module Size Memory Sockets Single Processor Dual Processor 1 2 3 Physical Available Physical Available 4 5 6 Memory Memory Memory Memory 7 8 9 (GB) (GB) (GB) (GB) Optimizer 2-GB X 2 all 4 all three channels are installed in the two channels closest to the processor (memory should not be enabled in the farthest channel...