Contents
Dell PowerEdge R905
December HX574
Contents
Memory Information Screen
Entering the BMC Setup Module BMC Setup Module Options
Integrated Devices Screen Serial Communication Screen
Removing and Replacing the Optional
Removing the Riser Board Replacing the Riser Board
Opening and Closing the System
Installing Memory Modules Removing Memory Modules
General Memory Module Installation
Configuring the Boot Device
Installing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive
114
Connecting an External Fibre Channel Storage
115
118
Troubleshooting a Wet System 152
Checking Basic Power Problems 144
139
Replacing the PEM Board 140
171
167
179
About Your System
Other Information You May Need
Accessing System Features During Startup
Front-Panel Features and Indicators
Information
For the integrated NIC
After the power button is pressed
Power button Supply output to the system
ACPI-compliant operating system,
Running an ACPI-compliant operating
Temperature, or hard drives
With power supplies, fans, system
LCD display lights amber when
LCD display lights amber regardless
Hard-Drive Indicator Codes
Off
Back-Panel Features and Indicators
Back-Panel Features and Indicators Video connector
Connecting External Devices
Operational
Power Indicator Codes
Flickering
Or shutting down
Link indicator
NIC Indicator Codes
LCD Status Messages
Network
Network data is being sent or received
Call Support E1114 Temp Ambient
E1000
E1210 Cmos Batt
E1211 Romb Batt
E122D
E122A
E122E
E122F 5V PwrGd
Redundancy
E1313 Fan
E1414
Thermtrip
E141F CPU Protocol
E141C CPU Mismatch
E1420 CPU Bus Perr
E1421 CPU Init
Lost
E161C PS # Input
E1620 PS # Input
Range
E1712 PCI Serr B## D## F##
E1810 HDD ## Fault
E171F Pcie Fatal Err B## D## Err Slot #
E1811 HDD ## Rbld
E1812 HDD ##
E2011 Mem Config
Removed
E1914 DRAC5 Conn2
E2017 Timer Fail
E2013 Shadow Bios
E2018 Prog Timer
E2019 Parity Error
E2020 CPU Config
E201F Drac Config
Disable Dimm
E2021 Memory
I1910 Intrusion
E2112 Mem Spare
I1911 3 ERRs Chk Log
I1912 SEL Full
Removing LCD Status Messages
Solving Problems Described by LCD Status Messages
W1228 Romb Batt
24hr
System Messages
Configuration
Update Remote
Please wait Bios Manufacturing
Mode detected
Error Remote
Error Incorrect
Access Controller
Error caused a
Invalid Nvram
Manufacturing mode
Resource Re
Allocated Invalid PCIe card
No boot sector on
No boot device
No timer tick
Memory tests
Width is n Actual Link Width Is n PCIe Fatal Error
Width Error
Reset Slot n
Install
Remote Access
Read fault
Error or incorrect
Installed
Timer chip counter
Setup program
Shutdown failure
Amount
Disabled
Faulty DIMMs are
Microcode update
More faulty DIMMs
Write fault
Diagnostics Messages
Write fault on
Alert Messages
Responding to Error Messages
Entering the System Setup Program
System Setup Options
Using the System Setup Program
Main Screen
Main System Setup Program Screen
Auto default
Support information about booting from external devices
Device installed in the SD card slot will automatically
Setup Password on page 57 for more information
Memory Information Screen
CPU Information Screen
Integrated Devices Screen
Enabling AMD PowerNow! Technology
Controller On default User Accessible
Controller Enabled default Optical Drive
NIC1 default
Other NICs Enabled MAC Address
System Security Screen
Serial Communication Screen
That you restrict access to your system using the system
System Security Screen Options Description Setup Password
Password feature
Changing an existing setup password
Power is turned off
When set to Yes, all the contents of the TPM are cleared
TPM are preserved
Back up the TPM keys prior to enabling this option
System and displays a diagnostic screen
System and Setup Password Features
Enables or disables the NMI feature
Exit Screen
Using the System Password
Using the System Setup Program
Using the Setup Password
Using the System Setup Program
Baseboard Management Controller Configuration
Disabling a Forgotten Password
Entering the BMC Setup Module
BMC Setup Module Options
Using the System Setup Program
Installing System Components
Installing System Components
Inside the System
Recommended Tools
Processor expansion module
Removing and Replacing the Optional Front Bezel
Removing and Replacing the Optional Front Bezel
Opening the System
Opening and Closing the System
Closing the System
Lift up the latch on the cover
Chassis hooks
Removing a Cooling Fan
Cooling Fans
Replacing a Cooling Fan
Removing the Cooling Shroud Assembly
Cooling Shroud Assembly
Replacing the Cooling Shroud Assembly
Removing a Power Supply
Power Supplies
Lever release latch
Replacing a Power Supply
Removing the PEM or PEM Shell
Processor Expansion Module
Guide pins
Installing and Removing a PEM Processor expansion module
Cooling shroud
Handle in service position Installing System Components
Replacing the PEM or PEM Shell
Expansion Cards
Expansion Card Installation Guidelines
Front of system
Installing an Expansion Card
Page
Removing an Expansion Card
Riser Board
12. Riser Boards Processor riser board
Removing the Riser Board
Riser board socket
Replacing the Riser Board
RAC Card
Installing an Optional RAC Card
14. RAC Card Connectors RJ-45 RAC NIC connector
Internal USB Memory Key Optional
Installing the Optional Internal USB Memory Key
TOE/iSCSI Key Optional
15. Installing a USB Memory Key USB memory key
16. Installing a TOE/iSCSI Key TOE/iSCSI key
SD Memory Card
NIC Daughter Card
Installing the NIC Daughter Card
NIC daughter card connector
Removing the NIC Daughter Card
System Memory
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
Memory Modules Number
C4, D1, D2, D3, D4
Examples of Four-Processor Memory Configurations Total
32 GB Sixteen 2 GB, 800 MHz
C7, C8, D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8
System Size and Speed Memory 128 GB Sixteen 8 GB, 667 MHz
Installing Memory Modules
19. Installing and Removing a Memory Module Memory module
Remove the cooling shroud assembly
Removing Memory Modules
Processors
Removing a Processor
20. Removing and Installing the Heat Sink Heat sink
Installing a Processor
101
Socket
102
103
Installing an Optical Drive
Latch Thumbscrew
104
105
Hard Drives
23. Hard-Drive ID Numbers
Before You Begin
Installing a Drive Blank
Configuring the Boot Device
Removing a Drive Blank
107
Removing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive
109
Installing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive
Replacing a Hard Drive in a Hard-Drive Carrier
SAS Controller Cards
Removing a SAS Controller Card
111
Internalstorage
Installing a SAS Controller Card
Installing the SAS RAID Controller Card Battery
113
SAS RAID controller card
Connecting an External Fibre Channel Storage Device
Connecting an External SAS Tape Drive
Replacing the System Battery
System Battery
System battery is a 3.0-volt V, coin-cell battery
115
116
27. Replacing the System Battery
117
Removing the Control Panel
Control Panel Assembly Service-Only Procedure
119
Installing the Control Panel
Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch
Chassis Intrusion Switch Service-Only Procedure
121
Installing the Chassis Intrusion Switch
Removing the SAS Backplane
SAS Backplane Service-Only Procedure
123
124
Backplane power cable
Installing a SAS Backplane
Installation alignment slot
125
Removing a Peripheral Interposer Board
Peripheral Interposer Board
127
Retention tab
128
Install the peripheral interposer board
Replacing a Peripheral Interposer Board
129
Removing a Fan Interposer Board
Fan Interposer Board Service-Only Procedure
Installing a Fan Interposer Board
131
Tabs Slots
Removing the System Board
System Board Service-Only Procedure
133
Lift the system board out of the chassis
134
Retention hook
135
Installing the System Board
Installing System Components
Power Distribution Board Service-Only Procedure
Removing the Power Distribution Board
137
Screws Retention tabs
Installing the Power Distribution Board
Processor Expansion Module Board Service- Only Procedure
Removing the PEM Board
139
Replacing the PEM Board
141
142
Start-Up Routine
Safety First-For You and Your System
143
Start-Up Routine Indications Look/listen for Action
Troubleshooting External Connections
Checking Basic Power Problems
Checking the Equipment
144
Monitor is not working properly Video memory is faulty
Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
Problem
145
146
Troubleshooting the Keyboard or Mouse
147
Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
Troubleshooting Serial I/O Problems
149
Troubleshooting a USB Device
150
Troubleshooting a NIC
NIC cannot communicate with network
151
Troubleshooting a Damaged System
Troubleshooting a Wet System
Liquid spilled on the system Excessive humidity
System was dropped or damaged 152
153
Troubleshooting the System Battery
Troubleshooting Power Supplies
Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems
Troubleshooting a Fan
155
Troubleshooting System Memory
157
Troubleshooting an Optical Drive
Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
Action Troubleshooting Your System
159
Troubleshooting Your System
161
Troubleshooting a SAS Controller or SAS RAID Controller
Action
163
Troubleshooting an External SAS Tape Drive
Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
165
Troubleshooting the Microprocessors
Action
System Diagnostics Features
Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics
When to Use the System Diagnostics
Running the System Diagnostics
System Diagnostics Testing Options
Selecting Devices for Testing
Using the Custom Test Options
Selecting Diagnostics Options
169
Viewing Information and Results
System Board Jumpers
System Board Jumper Settings
System Board Connectors
173
System Board Connectors
174
Connector Label Description
Processor Expansion Module Board Connectors
Processor 4 socket CONNJn Riser card connector
Processor 3 socket Jumpers and Connectors
Power
SAS Backplane Board Connectors
Installation alignment slot Power SAS a
176
Backplane power
SAS 2.5-Inch Peripheral Interposer Board
177
178
Contacting Dell
179
Getting Help
180
Amperes AC Alternating current
181
Celsius
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
System diskette See bootable diskette System memory See RAM
190
TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
191
192
Index
193
Index
Back-panel connectors
195
Microprocessor See processor
Cooling shroud, 69 cover, 65 expansion card
197
Serial communications options
System setup program entering