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... Card 90 Installing the Internal SD Flash Card 90 Removing the Internal SD Flash Card 91 Internal USB Memory Key 91 Internal USB Cable 93 Removing the Internal USB Cable 93 Installing the Internal USB Cable 93 Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6 (iDRAC6) Enterprise Card (Optional 94 Installing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card 94 Removing an...
... Card 90 Installing the Internal SD Flash Card 90 Removing the Internal SD Flash Card 91 Internal USB Memory Key 91 Internal USB Cable 93 Removing the Internal USB Cable 93 Installing the Internal USB Cable 93 Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6 (iDRAC6) Enterprise Card (Optional 94 Installing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card 94 Removing an...
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... System 153 Safety First-For You and Your System 153 Troubleshooting System Startup Failure 153 Troubleshooting External Connections 153 Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem 154 Troubleshooting a USB Device 154 Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device 155 8 Contents
... System 153 Safety First-For You and Your System 153 Troubleshooting System Startup Failure 153 Troubleshooting External Connections 153 Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem 154 Troubleshooting a USB Device 154 Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device 155 8 Contents
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...158 Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 159 Troubleshooting a Fan 160 Troubleshooting System Memory 160 Troubleshooting an Internal SD Card 162 Troubleshooting an Internal USB Memory Key . . . . . 163 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 164 Troubleshooting a Tape Backup Unit 165 Troubleshooting a Hard ... Expansion Cards 168 Troubleshooting the Processor(s 170 5 Running the System Diagnostics . . . . . 173 Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics 173 System Diagnostics Features 173 When to Use the System Diagnostics 174 Running the System Diagnostics 174 Contents 9
...158 Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 159 Troubleshooting a Fan 160 Troubleshooting System Memory 160 Troubleshooting an Internal SD Card 162 Troubleshooting an Internal USB Memory Key . . . . . 163 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 164 Troubleshooting a Tape Backup Unit 165 Troubleshooting a Hard ... Expansion Cards 168 Troubleshooting the Processor(s 170 5 Running the System Diagnostics . . . . . 173 Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics 173 System Diagnostics Features 173 When to Use the System Diagnostics 174 Running the System Diagnostics 174 Contents 9
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... the documentation for your embedded NIC. About Your System 11 NOTE: Some Unified Server Configurator processing, such as software updates, can access utilities such as USB devices attached to configure NIC settings for your PERC card. Enters the iDRAC Configuration Utility, which you can cause virtual devices to be disregarded. For...
... the documentation for your embedded NIC. About Your System 11 NOTE: Some Unified Server Configurator processing, such as software updates, can access utilities such as USB devices attached to configure NIC settings for your PERC card. Enters the iDRAC Configuration Utility, which you can cause virtual devices to be disregarded. For...
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... the system. NOTE: When powering on the amount of a paper clip. The ports are USB 2.0-complaint. The power-on indicator lights when the system power is on indicator, power button 3 NMI button 4 USB connectors (2) 5 Video connector Description A slide-out label panel for five seconds. The power ...be pressed using the power button causes the system to perform a graceful shutdown before power to the system is not accessible. Connects USB devices to do so by qualified support personnel or by the operating system's documentation. About Your System 13 Use this button only if...
... the system. NOTE: When powering on the amount of a paper clip. The ports are USB 2.0-complaint. The power-on indicator lights when the system power is on indicator, power button 3 NMI button 4 USB connectors (2) 5 Video connector Description A slide-out label panel for five seconds. The power ...be pressed using the power button causes the system to perform a graceful shutdown before power to the system is not accessible. Connects USB devices to do so by qualified support personnel or by the operating system's documentation. About Your System 13 Use this button only if...
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...1 (PS1) 6 power supply 2 (PS2) 7 system identification button 8 system status indicator 9 system status indicator connector 10 Ethernet connectors (4) 11 USB connectors (2) 12 video connector 13 serial connector 14 iDRAC6 Enterprise port (optional) 15 VFlash media slot (optional) Description PCIe x8-link Gen 2 expansion... iDRAC6 Enterprise card Connects an external SD memory card for the back of the buttons is pushed again. The ports are USB 2.0-complaint Connects a VGA display to the system Connects a serial device to locate a particular system within a rack. Provides...
...1 (PS1) 6 power supply 2 (PS2) 7 system identification button 8 system status indicator 9 system status indicator connector 10 Ethernet connectors (4) 11 USB connectors (2) 12 video connector 13 serial connector 14 iDRAC6 Enterprise port (optional) 15 VFlash media slot (optional) Description PCIe x8-link Gen 2 expansion... iDRAC6 Enterprise card Connects an external SD memory card for the back of the buttons is pushed again. The ports are USB 2.0-complaint Connects a VGA display to the system Connects a serial device to locate a particular system within a rack. Provides...
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Table 1-1. If the problem persists, replace cable. USB cable to the control panel is missing or bad. If the problem persists, replace cable. Error failure. E2013 BIOS unable to copy ...E1A15 SAS cable B failure. E2010 Memory not detected. the memory modules. Reseat the cable. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." E1A1D Control panel USB cable not detected. See "Troubleshooting System Memory." SAS cable B is configuration not configurable. detected during memory Check DIMMs. configuration. Check cable. If the problem...
Table 1-1. If the problem persists, replace cable. USB cable to the control panel is missing or bad. If the problem persists, replace cable. Error failure. E2013 BIOS unable to copy ...E1A15 SAS cable B failure. E2010 Memory not detected. the memory modules. Reseat the cable. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." E1A1D Control panel USB cable not detected. See "Troubleshooting System Memory." SAS cable B is configuration not configurable. detected during memory Check DIMMs. configuration. Check cable. If the problem...
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... the System Setup program for each CPU should match. The memory module configuration for NIC settings. The Management Shared NIC interface is operational. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device." Defective mouse or keyboard. Invalid memory configuration on each processor must be identical. Reseat the mouse or keyboard cable. About Your System 41
... the System Setup program for each CPU should match. The memory module configuration for NIC settings. The Management Shared NIC interface is operational. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device." Defective mouse or keyboard. Invalid memory configuration on each processor must be identical. Reseat the mouse or keyboard cable. About Your System 41
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.... See "Integrated Storage Controller Card." See "Getting Help." See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." Keyboard controller failure Faulty keyboard controller; "Troubleshooting a USB Device." Keyboard fuse has Overcurrent detected at the See "Getting Help." If improperly connected or the the problem persists, see keyboard is Reseat the keyboard...
.... See "Integrated Storage Controller Card." See "Getting Help." See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager." Keyboard controller failure Faulty keyboard controller; "Troubleshooting a USB Device." Keyboard fuse has Overcurrent detected at the See "Getting Help." If improperly connected or the the problem persists, see keyboard is Reseat the keyboard...
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... installed memory modules. Memory Initialization Warning: Memory size may not work because all user accessible USB ports are disabled in a valid configuration. Memory." The USB ports are disabled. Memory double word logic failure at address, read value expecting value Faulty ...memory modules. If operating locally, power cycle the system and enter system setup program to enable the USB port(s). See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines." System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Local keyboard may be reduced ...
... installed memory modules. Memory Initialization Warning: Memory size may not work because all user accessible USB ports are disabled in a valid configuration. Memory." The USB ports are disabled. Memory double word logic failure at address, read value expecting value Faulty ...memory modules. If operating locally, power cycle the system and enter system setup program to enable the USB port(s). See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines." System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Local keyboard may be reduced ...
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.... If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." See your hard drive. Reseat the expansion card(s). Table 1-2. Use a bootable USB key, CD, or hard drive. If necessary, install the operating system on Incorrect configuration hard drive settings in the specified slot number...operating system on setting the order of boot devices. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting an Internal SD Card," "Troubleshooting a USB Device," "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive," and "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive." Check the hard-drive configuration settings in the Link Width is ...
.... If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." See your hard drive. Reseat the expansion card(s). Table 1-2. Use a bootable USB key, CD, or hard drive. If necessary, install the operating system on Incorrect configuration hard drive settings in the specified slot number...operating system on setting the order of boot devices. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting an Internal SD Card," "Troubleshooting a USB Device," "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive," and "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive." Check the hard-drive configuration settings in the Link Width is ...
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...detected after single rank or dual rank DIMM in initializing PCIe device; If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards." "Troubleshooting a USB Device," "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive," or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" for jumper location. not found The operating system cannot Replace the... optical medium, read from the hard drive, USB medium or device. Read fault Requested sector not found to the specified SATA port. 46 About Your System Table 1-2. See Figure...
...detected after single rank or dual rank DIMM in initializing PCIe device; If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards." "Troubleshooting a USB Device," "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive," or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" for jumper location. not found The operating system cannot Replace the... optical medium, read from the hard drive, USB medium or device. Read fault Requested sector not found to the specified SATA port. 46 About Your System Table 1-2. See Figure...
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... SEL to the Replace the faulty drive. specified SATA port is informative and can be faulty. Seek operation failed Replace the USB medium or device. Shutdown failure General system error. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions SATA port x device autosensing ... determine if single-bit or multi-bit errors were detected and replace the faulty memory module. See "Getting Help." See "Troubleshooting a USB Device" or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" for the appropriate drive(s) installed in your system. See "Troubleshooting System Memory." If memory has...
... SEL to the Replace the faulty drive. specified SATA port is informative and can be faulty. Seek operation failed Replace the USB medium or device. Shutdown failure General system error. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions SATA port x device autosensing ... determine if single-bit or multi-bit errors were detected and replace the faulty memory module. See "Getting Help." See "Troubleshooting a USB Device" or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" for the appropriate drive(s) installed in your system. See "Troubleshooting System Memory." If memory has...
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...for more information about system diagnostics. For more information, see the systems management software documentation. About Your System 53 See "Troubleshooting a USB Device," "Troubleshooting an Internal SD Card," and "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive." See "Running the System Diagnostics" for drive, temperature, ... messages are properly connected. Diagnostics Messages The system diagnostic utilities may lose all data on selected drive Faulty USB device, USB Replace the USB medium or medium, optical drive device. NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in...
...for more information about system diagnostics. For more information, see the systems management software documentation. About Your System 53 See "Troubleshooting a USB Device," "Troubleshooting an Internal SD Card," and "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive." See "Running the System Diagnostics" for drive, temperature, ... messages are properly connected. Diagnostics Messages The system diagnostic utilities may lose all data on selected drive Faulty USB device, USB Replace the USB medium or medium, optical drive device. NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in...
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... system begins to Error Messages If an error message appears while the system is booting, make are recorded but do not take effect until the USB keyboard is normal for correcting errors. If your system and try again. Displays the System Setup program's help file. Responding to load before you restart...
... system begins to Error Messages If an error message appears while the system is booting, make are recorded but do not take effect until the USB keyboard is normal for correcting errors. If your system and try again. Displays the System Setup program's help file. Responding to load before you restart...
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... Unified Extensible Firmware Interface, you can set the emulation type to Floppy. Determines the order in the same boot mode. Floppy allows the USB flash drive to boot from booting if the operating system was not installed in which the BIOS will automatically emulate a hard drive. Auto ... UEFI. Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 61 Determines the emulation type for the device. Off disables BIOS support for a USB flash drive. If Boot Mode is configured as a removable diskette drive, you must manually set this option to BIOS allows compatibility with non-...
... Unified Extensible Firmware Interface, you can set the emulation type to Floppy. Determines the order in the same boot mode. Floppy allows the USB flash drive to boot from booting if the operating system was not installed in which the BIOS will automatically emulate a hard drive. Auto ... UEFI. Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 61 Determines the emulation type for the device. Off disables BIOS support for a USB flash drive. If Boot Mode is configured as a removable diskette drive, you must manually set this option to BIOS allows compatibility with non-...
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...NIC features may also be accessed through the system's management controller.) Embedded Gb NICx (NIC1 default: Enabled with iSCSI Boot, and Disabled. Internal USB Port (On default) Enables or disables the internal USB port. Other NICs: Enabled) Enables or disables the embedded NICs. Capability...Option Description Integrated SAS/RAID Controller (Enabled default) Enables or disables the integrated storage controller. User Accessible USB Ports Enables or disables the user-accessible USB ports. (All Ports On default) Options are Enabled, Enabled with PXE, Enabled with PXE; Embedded ...
...NIC features may also be accessed through the system's management controller.) Embedded Gb NICx (NIC1 default: Enabled with iSCSI Boot, and Disabled. Internal USB Port (On default) Enables or disables the internal USB port. Other NICs: Enabled) Enables or disables the embedded NICs. Capability...Option Description Integrated SAS/RAID Controller (Enabled default) Enables or disables the integrated storage controller. User Accessible USB Ports Enables or disables the user-accessible USB ports. (All Ports On default) Options are Enabled, Enabled with PXE, Enabled with PXE; Embedded ...
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... the UEFI Boot Manager. The UEFI Boot Manager enables you see the following message: = UEFI Boot Manager NOTE: The system will not respond until the USB keyboard is active. Entering the UEFI Boot Manager NOTE: Operating systems must be set to UEFI in a field. If your operating system begins to load...
... the UEFI Boot Manager. The UEFI Boot Manager enables you see the following message: = UEFI Boot Manager NOTE: The system will not respond until the USB keyboard is active. Entering the UEFI Boot Manager NOTE: Operating systems must be set to UEFI in a field. If your operating system begins to load...
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Inside the System (2.5-Inch Hard-Drive Chassis) 6 5 4 3 2 1 7 8 9 16 15 14 13 12 10 11 1 USB connector for optional internal USB key 3 hot-swappable cooling fans (4 or 5) 5 processors (1 or 2) 7 riser 2 (PCIe slots 3 and 4) 9 iDRAC6 Enterprise card (optional) 11 SAS backplane 13 RAID battery (PERC only) 15 ...
Inside the System (2.5-Inch Hard-Drive Chassis) 6 5 4 3 2 1 7 8 9 16 15 14 13 12 10 11 1 USB connector for optional internal USB key 3 hot-swappable cooling fans (4 or 5) 5 processors (1 or 2) 7 riser 2 (PCIe slots 3 and 4) 9 iDRAC6 Enterprise card (optional) 11 SAS backplane 13 RAID battery (PERC only) 15 ...
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... to servicing that came with the product. 1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the USB memory key, configure the USB memory key with the label side facing up, insert the contact-pin end of the System Setup program. You should only perform troubleshooting...in the Integrated Devices screen of the card into place. 5 Close the system. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is keyed to ensure correct insertion of the card. 4 Press the card into the card slot to release it into the slot. See "Closing...
... to servicing that came with the product. 1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the USB memory key, configure the USB memory key with the label side facing up, insert the contact-pin end of the System Setup program. You should only perform troubleshooting...in the Integrated Devices screen of the card into place. 5 Close the system. Read and follow the safety instructions that is not authorized by Dell is keyed to ensure correct insertion of the card. 4 Press the card into the card slot to release it into the slot. See "Closing...