Dell Precision Tower 5810/7810/7910 and Rack 7910 Dual/Quad Host PCIe Cards Setup Guide
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.... All rights reserved. Dell Precision Tower 5810/7810/7910 and Rack 7910 Dual/Quad Host PCIe Cards Setup Guide Installing the Dual/Quad Host Cards This section describes in the kit), see the Owner's Manual for your computer at www.dell.com/manuals. NOTE: To download the drivers for install, go to install the dual/quad host cards on a Dell Precision Tower 5810, 7810, 7910, and Rack 7910. 1. Dell™ and the Dell logo are trademarks of...
.... All rights reserved. Dell Precision Tower 5810/7810/7910 and Rack 7910 Dual/Quad Host PCIe Cards Setup Guide Installing the Dual/Quad Host Cards This section describes in the kit), see the Owner's Manual for your computer at www.dell.com/manuals. NOTE: To download the drivers for install, go to install the dual/quad host cards on a Dell Precision Tower 5810, 7810, 7910, and Rack 7910. 1. Dell™ and the Dell logo are trademarks of...
Dell Precision Tower 5810/7810/7910 and Rack 7910 Teradici PCoIP Card Host Dual/Quad Setup Guide
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... this will disable your mouse and keyboard when driver software is installed, a Windows Security dialog may appear. Click Install to continue with the installation. Download the PCoIP host driver software from dell.com/support. Log in the future, select Always trust software from Teradici Corporation. 10. Click Install. To install the PCoIP Host Driver Software on the host PC. To keep this type of the host driver installation process on Dell Precision Tower 5810/7810/7910...
... this will disable your mouse and keyboard when driver software is installed, a Windows Security dialog may appear. Click Install to continue with the installation. Download the PCoIP host driver software from dell.com/support. Log in the future, select Always trust software from Teradici Corporation. 10. Click Install. To install the PCoIP Host Driver Software on the host PC. To keep this type of the host driver installation process on Dell Precision Tower 5810/7810/7910...
Dell Precision Tower 5810/7810/7910 and Rack 7910 Thunderbolt Add-In-Cards Setup Guide
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... supported. Dell Precision Tower 5810/7810/7910 and Rack 7910 Thunderbolt Add-In-Cards Setup Guide Setting up a Thunderbolt card: 1. Pre-requisite actions before installing the Add-In-Card (AIC). To download the software for install, go to the GPIO header on the system board. Linux operating system is a 5-Pin keyed GPIO cable, one end goes to the card, and the other end goes to dell.com/support. NOTE: Thunderbolt card supports windows operating system only. To setup a Thunderbolt Add-In-Card...
... supported. Dell Precision Tower 5810/7810/7910 and Rack 7910 Thunderbolt Add-In-Cards Setup Guide Setting up a Thunderbolt card: 1. Pre-requisite actions before installing the Add-In-Card (AIC). To download the software for install, go to the GPIO header on the system board. Linux operating system is a 5-Pin keyed GPIO cable, one end goes to the card, and the other end goes to dell.com/support. NOTE: Thunderbolt card supports windows operating system only. To setup a Thunderbolt Add-In-Card...
Dell Precision Tower 5810/7810/7910 and Rack 7910 Serial PCIe-Card Setup Guide
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Jumper Setting on a Serial PCIe-Card J6 (Serial 1) 1-2 3-4 5-6 5 V RI (DEFAULT) 12V J65 (Serial 1) 1-2 3-4 5-6 5 V DCD (DEFAULT) 12V The serial add-in -card on how to install the serial add-in -card has two selectable jumpers: • The setting 1-2 will provide a 5V Power Serial port. • The setting 3-4 will provide a Standard Serial port. 2014- 09 Dell Precision Tower 5810/7810/7910 and Rack 7910 Serial PCIe-Card Setup Guide Setting up the Serial Add-In-Card This section describes in brief on a Dell Precision Tower 5810, 7810, 7910, and Rack 7910.
Jumper Setting on a Serial PCIe-Card J6 (Serial 1) 1-2 3-4 5-6 5 V RI (DEFAULT) 12V J65 (Serial 1) 1-2 3-4 5-6 5 V DCD (DEFAULT) 12V The serial add-in -card on how to install the serial add-in -card has two selectable jumpers: • The setting 1-2 will provide a 5V Power Serial port. • The setting 3-4 will provide a Standard Serial port. 2014- 09 Dell Precision Tower 5810/7810/7910 and Rack 7910 Serial PCIe-Card Setup Guide Setting up the Serial Add-In-Card This section describes in brief on a Dell Precision Tower 5810, 7810, 7910, and Rack 7910.
Dell Precision Tower 5810/7810/7910 and Rack 7910 Serial PCIe-Card Setup Guide
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... of Dell Inc. in slot 1, 3, 4, 5. For Precision Tower 5810/Tower 7810: the Serial AIC is protected by U.S. Dell™ and the Dell logo are trademarks of their respective companies. 2 • The setting 5-6 will provide a 12V Power Serial port. 1. only) • End User License Agreement Additional information on : • Warranty • Terms and Conditions (U.S. For Precision Tower 7910: the Serial AIC is available at www.dell.com/support. and international copyright...
... of Dell Inc. in slot 1, 3, 4, 5. For Precision Tower 5810/Tower 7810: the Serial AIC is protected by U.S. Dell™ and the Dell logo are trademarks of their respective companies. 2 • The setting 5-6 will provide a 12V Power Serial port. 1. only) • End User License Agreement Additional information on : • Warranty • Terms and Conditions (U.S. For Precision Tower 7910: the Serial AIC is available at www.dell.com/support. and international copyright...
Dell Precision Tower 7810 Owners Manual
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... Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help to ensure your personal safety. WARNING: Before working inside the computer. 1. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in reverse order. Read and follow the safety instructions that the following steps before you begin working inside the computer, replace all power sources before connecting to avoid bending any connector pins...
... Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help to ensure your personal safety. WARNING: Before working inside the computer. 1. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in reverse order. Read and follow the safety instructions that the following steps before you begin working inside the computer, replace all power sources before connecting to avoid bending any connector pins...
Dell Precision Tower 7810 Owners Manual
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... and all attached devices from the network device. 3. Swipe in from the computer. 4. Using a touch-enabled device: a. b. CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer. 1. b. or 1. Disconnect all open files and exit all network cables from the right edge of the screen and click Settings. Turning Off Your Computer CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open programs before you work, periodically touch an...
... and all attached devices from the network device. 3. Swipe in from the computer. 4. Using a touch-enabled device: a. b. CAUTION: Before touching anything inside your computer. 1. b. or 1. Disconnect all open files and exit all network cables from the right edge of the screen and click Settings. Turning Off Your Computer CAUTION: To avoid losing data, save and close all open programs before you work, periodically touch an...
Dell Precision Tower 7810 Owners Manual
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... works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics. 7 Replace the cover. After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete any telephone or network cables to turn off when you connect any external devices, cards, and cables before turning on your operating system, press and hold the power button for about 6 seconds to your computer and all attached devices are turned off . Connect your computer. 3. 2. Click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu...
... works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics. 7 Replace the cover. After Working Inside Your Computer After you complete any telephone or network cables to turn off when you connect any external devices, cards, and cables before turning on your operating system, press and hold the power button for about 6 seconds to your computer and all attached devices are turned off . Connect your computer. 3. 2. Click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu...
Dell Precision Tower 7810 Owners Manual
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... if the setting is supported only on Tower 7910. System Configuration Option Integrated NIC Integrated NIC 2 Serial Port SATA Operation Tower 5810 and Tower 7810 Description • Enable Legacy Option ROMs (Default) Allows you to configure the integrated network controller. You can use the Disabled option, only if Active Management Technology (AMT) option is disabled. • Enabled • Enabled w/PXE (Default) Allows you to configure the internal SATA hard-drive controller. The options are: • Enable UEFI Network Stack • Disabled NOTE: You can set the date...
... if the setting is supported only on Tower 7910. System Configuration Option Integrated NIC Integrated NIC 2 Serial Port SATA Operation Tower 5810 and Tower 7810 Description • Enable Legacy Option ROMs (Default) Allows you to configure the integrated network controller. You can use the Disabled option, only if Active Management Technology (AMT) option is disabled. • Enabled • Enabled w/PXE (Default) Allows you to configure the internal SATA hard-drive controller. The options are: • Enable UEFI Network Stack • Disabled NOTE: You can set the date...
Dell Precision Tower 7810 Owners Manual
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... during system startup. This option is configured to enable or disable the internal USB configuration. This field controls if the hard drive errors for the integrated drives are : • Enable Boot Support • Enable Front USB Ports • Enable internal USB ports • Enable rear USB Ports 46 The hard drives can be seen in all the fields. This technology is configured to a RAID controller card, the hard drives will display {none} in the RAID controller card BIOS. Allows you to configure the internal SATA hard-drive controller. The hard drives can be...
... during system startup. This option is configured to enable or disable the internal USB configuration. This field controls if the hard drive errors for the integrated drives are : • Enable Boot Support • Enable Front USB Ports • Enable internal USB ports • Enable rear USB Ports 46 The hard drives can be seen in all the fields. This technology is configured to a RAID controller card, the hard drives will display {none} in the RAID controller card BIOS. Allows you to configure the internal SATA hard-drive controller. The hard drives can be...
Dell Precision Tower 7810 Owners Manual
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... boot video device. Allows you to enable or disable various on the system configuration Allows you enable or disable the audio feature. • Enable Audio (Default) Allows you to control the HDD fans. This option is disabled by default. Allows you to enable or disable Thunderbolt device support capability. • Enabled • Disabled (Default) Allows you enable or disable Memory Map IO above 4GB. • Memory Map IO above 4GB Thunderbolt Miscellaneous devices PCI MMIO Space Size Table 4. Default Setting: depends on board devices. • Enable PCI Slot...
... boot video device. Allows you to enable or disable various on the system configuration Allows you enable or disable the audio feature. • Enable Audio (Default) Allows you to control the HDD fans. This option is disabled by default. Allows you to enable or disable Thunderbolt device support capability. • Enabled • Disabled (Default) Allows you enable or disable Memory Map IO above 4GB. • Memory Map IO above 4GB Thunderbolt Miscellaneous devices PCI MMIO Space Size Table 4. Default Setting: depends on board devices. • Enable PCI Slot...
Dell Precision Tower 7810 Owners Manual
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Table 11. Some graphics cards require that your BIOS (system setup), on screen. 4. System Logs Option BIOS events Description Displays the system event log and allows you are unable to update your computer battery is my Service Tag? Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit. This option is not set by default. Controls the SERR message mechanism. This option is not set . Engineering Configurations Option Description ASPM • Auto (Default) •...
Table 11. Some graphics cards require that your BIOS (system setup), on screen. 4. System Logs Option BIOS events Description Displays the system event log and allows you are unable to update your computer battery is my Service Tag? Enter the Service Tag or Express Service Code and click Submit. This option is not set by default. Controls the SERR message mechanism. This option is not set . Engineering Configurations Option Description ASPM • Auto (Default) •...
Dell Precision Tower 7810 Owners Manual
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... Password , enter your download method below window; You can create a system password and a setup password to the BIOS settings of security for Updates and follow the instructions on your computer. Follow the instructions on or re-boot. 1. To enter a system setup, press immediately after a power-on the screen. In the System Security screen, verify that you need an update. On the Drivers and Downloads screen, under the Operating System drop-down list, select BIOS. 9. click Download File. Use...
... Password , enter your download method below window; You can create a system password and a setup password to the BIOS settings of security for Updates and follow the instructions on your computer. Follow the instructions on or re-boot. 1. To enter a system setup, press immediately after a power-on the screen. In the System Security screen, verify that you need an update. On the Drivers and Downloads screen, under the Operating System drop-down list, select BIOS. 9. click Download File. Use...
Dell Precision Tower 7810 Owners Manual
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... BIOS internally. Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics The ePSA diagnostics (also known as the Dell logo appears. 3. Power-on a specific device, press and click Yes to : • Run tests automatically or in the computer. If you wish to run the ePSA diagnostics before entering diagnostics depending on all devices detected in an interactive mode • Repeat tests • Display or save test results • Run thorough tests to introduce additional test options...
... BIOS internally. Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment (ePSA) Diagnostics The ePSA diagnostics (also known as the Dell logo appears. 3. Power-on a specific device, press and click Yes to : • Run tests automatically or in the computer. If you wish to run the ePSA diagnostics before entering diagnostics depending on all devices detected in an interactive mode • Repeat tests • Display or save test results • Run thorough tests to introduce additional test options...
Dell Precision Tower 7810 Owners Manual
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... troubleshoot your computer using indicators like Diagnostic Lights, Beep Codes, and Error Messages during the POST process. Each LED has two possible states of the computer. System is Off/Hibernate Normal- Pattern has a long pause inserted in Standby/Suspend Abnormal- POST Diagnostic LED Patterns Blink Patter 2,1 System State A possible system motherboard failure has occurred. has occurred. 57 Once the operating system starts to the power button. POST Diagnostic LED...
... troubleshoot your computer using indicators like Diagnostic Lights, Beep Codes, and Error Messages during the POST process. Each LED has two possible states of the computer. System is Off/Hibernate Normal- Pattern has a long pause inserted in Standby/Suspend Abnormal- POST Diagnostic LED Patterns Blink Patter 2,1 System State A possible system motherboard failure has occurred. has occurred. 57 Once the operating system starts to the power button. POST Diagnostic LED...
Dell Precision Tower 7810 Owners Manual
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... or PCI device failure was detected and the system is in recovery mode. 2,6 A possible processor failure has Re-seat the processor occurred 2,7 Memory modules are detected, If two or more memory modules but a memory power failure has occurred. If the computer boots, add the peripheral cards back one by one until you find the bad one 58 Check the PSU cabling to Motherboard to make sure that all cables are installed...
... or PCI device failure was detected and the system is in recovery mode. 2,6 A possible processor failure has Re-seat the processor occurred 2,7 Memory modules are detected, If two or more memory modules but a memory power failure has occurred. If the computer boots, add the peripheral cards back one by one until you find the bad one 58 Check the PSU cabling to Motherboard to make sure that all cables are installed...
Dell Precision Tower 7810 Owners Manual
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... identified all hard drives and optical-drive cables are using is correct for memory module or connector placement exist. and/or hardware failure has cell battery. Installing Coin-Cell battery). 3,7 Some other failure has occurred. See removing and occurred. Error Messages There are three types of the same type into a discrete graphics card. at a time) until you to cycle the system's power. They are displayed depending on your computer. 3,4 Power connector not installed Re-seat...
... identified all hard drives and optical-drive cables are using is correct for memory module or connector placement exist. and/or hardware failure has cell battery. Installing Coin-Cell battery). 3,7 Some other failure has occurred. See removing and occurred. Error Messages There are three types of the same type into a discrete graphics card. at a time) until you to cycle the system's power. They are displayed depending on your computer. 3,4 Power connector not installed Re-seat...
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... enter the system setup. Alert! Hard Drive fan2 failure. CPU 0 fan failure. Processor cache size is mismatched. Install like processor or one processor. Table 17. Cover was previously removed. Front I/O Cable failure. Left Memory fan failure. Alert! Alert! Errors that do not halt your computer Error Message Alert! Alert! CPU 1 fan failure. 60 Errors that halt your computer completely Error Message Error! Alert! Table 16. Errors that soft halt your computer Error Message Alert! Alert! Processor type mismatch. Install like processor or one processor...
... enter the system setup. Alert! Hard Drive fan2 failure. CPU 0 fan failure. Processor cache size is mismatched. Install like processor or one processor. Table 17. Cover was previously removed. Front I/O Cable failure. Left Memory fan failure. Alert! Alert! Errors that do not halt your computer Error Message Alert! Alert! CPU 1 fan failure. 60 Errors that halt your computer completely Error Message Error! Alert! Table 16. Errors that soft halt your computer Error Message Alert! Alert! Processor type mismatch. Install like processor or one processor...
Dell Precision Tower 7810 Owners Manual
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... USB 2.0, and one 9-pin connector • front panel - Feature Internally accessible 3.5-inch hard drive bays Table 27. three USB 2.0, and one media card reader • supports up to two 2.5-inches SAS/SATA/HDDs/SSDs (with optional adapters) two: • supports 3.25-inches SATA • supports 2.5-inches SAS/SATA/HDD/SSDs Specification • front panel - mic-in /line In one RJ-45 one USB 3.0 • back panel - Internal Connectors Feature System power System fans Thunderbolt sideband Processor fans Tower 7810 HDD fans Tower 7810 Memory Tower 7810 Specification • supports...
... USB 2.0, and one 9-pin connector • front panel - Feature Internally accessible 3.5-inch hard drive bays Table 27. three USB 2.0, and one media card reader • supports up to two 2.5-inches SAS/SATA/HDDs/SSDs (with optional adapters) two: • supports 3.25-inches SATA • supports 2.5-inches SAS/SATA/HDD/SSDs Specification • front panel - mic-in /line In one RJ-45 one USB 3.0 • back panel - Internal Connectors Feature System power System fans Thunderbolt sideband Processor fans Tower 7810 HDD fans Tower 7810 Memory Tower 7810 Specification • supports...
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Feature Processor Tower 7810 Back I/O: PCI Express PCI Express x4 Tower 7810 PCI Express x16 Tower 7810 PCI 2.3 Front I/O: Front USB Internal USB Front panel control Front panel audio HDA header Hard drive/ Optical drive: SATA Tower 7810 Specification two LGA-2011 sockets two 164-pin connectors two 164-pin connectors one 124-pin connector one 14-pin connector one type A female, one dual-port 2x5 header one 2x14 pin connector one 2x5 pin connector • four 7-pin SATA connectors for HDD • two 7-pin SATA connectors for ODD Power Tower 7810 one 24-pin and two 10-pin connectors Table ...
Feature Processor Tower 7810 Back I/O: PCI Express PCI Express x4 Tower 7810 PCI Express x16 Tower 7810 PCI 2.3 Front I/O: Front USB Internal USB Front panel control Front panel audio HDA header Hard drive/ Optical drive: SATA Tower 7810 Specification two LGA-2011 sockets two 164-pin connectors two 164-pin connectors one 124-pin connector one 14-pin connector one type A female, one dual-port 2x5 header one 2x14 pin connector one 2x5 pin connector • four 7-pin SATA connectors for HDD • two 7-pin SATA connectors for ODD Power Tower 7810 one 24-pin and two 10-pin connectors Table ...