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Running the System Diagnostics

If you experience a problem with your system, run the diagnostics through the system GUI before calling for technical assistance. The purpose of the Dell diagnostics suite is to test your system's hardware without requiring additional equipment or risking data loss. If you are unable to fix the problem yourself, service and support personnel can use diagnostics test results to help you solve the problem.

Embedded System Diagnostics Features

The embedded system diagnostics provides a series of menus and options for particular device groups or devices. The system diagnostics menus and options allow you to:

Run tests individually or collectively

Control the sequence of tests

Repeat tests

Display, print, or save test results

Temporarily suspend testing if an error is detected or terminate testing when a user-defined error limit is reached

View help messages that briefly describe each test and its parameters

View status messages that inform you if tests are completed successfully

View error messages that inform you of problems encountered during testing

When to Use the Embedded System Diagnostics

If a major component or device in the system does not operate properly, component failure may be indicated. As long as the processor and the system's input/output devices are functioning, you can use the system diagnostics to help identify the problem.

Running the System Diagnostics

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Contents Dell DR4000 Systems Page Contents Embedded System Management Installing the Front BezelOpening and Closing the System Integrated Storage Controller Card 121 140 128132 139143 Disabling a Forgotten Password 146144 Contents Keystroke Description Accessing System Features During StartupFront-Panel Features and Indicators Indicator, Button Icon Description Or Connector Drive-Status Indicator Pattern Condition Hard-Drive Indicator PatternsIcon Description Back-Panel Features and IndicatorsIndicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector Nvram Card Indicator Codes NIC Indicator CodesIndicator Indicator Code Green Indicator Amber Indicator Backup Progress Power Indicator CodesPower Supply Status Indicator Diagnostic LightsDiagnostic Indicator Codes Causes Corrective Action Diagnostic Indicator Codes Causes Corrective Action Message Causes Corrective Actions System MessagesIDRAC6 is not Wait for the system System configuration If any system components Remote Bios update Retry the Bios update Mismatched processors have Ensure that all processors OS NIC interface is set Configuration. The system Modules are installed in a Memtest lane Incorrect configuration Check the hard drive Device, or USB medium Match in rank Count x,x Following DIMMs should Match in size Memory module without a Replace the memory Support.dell.com. See Unsupported Processors, memory Were just upgraded Alert Messages Diagnostics MessagesOther Information You May Need Responding to Error Messages Entering the System Setup ProgramKeys Action Using the System Setup Program Navigation KeysMain Screen System Setup OptionsOption Description Boot Settings See Boot Settings Screen onProcessor Settings Screen Memory Settings ScreenEnables or disables Execute Disable Memory Protection Not installed in the same boot mode Boot Settings ScreenIntegrated Devices Screen OptionDescription PCI IRQ Assignments ScreenSerial Device 1=COM1 Serial Device 2=COM2 Serial Communication ScreenSystem Security Screen Power Management ScreenTPM keys prior to enabling this option Password onExit Screen Diagnostic screenDo so by qualified support personnel or by Using the System Password System and Setup Password FeaturesAssigning a System Password Using Your System Password to Secure Your System Assigning a Setup Password Using the Setup PasswordDisabling the System Password Changing an Existing System PasswordDeleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password Operating With a Setup Password EnabledEmbedded System Management Baseboard Management Controller Configuration Entering the BMC Setup Module IDRAC Configuration UtilityEntering the iDRAC Configuration Utility Inside the System Recommended ToolsInside the System Removing the Front Bezel Front BezelOpening and Closing the System Installing the Front BezelOpening the System Closing the System Removing the Cooling Shroud Cooling ShroudHard Drives Installing the Cooling ShroudRemoving a Hard-Drive Blank Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive Installing a Hard-Drive BlankRemoving and Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive Installing a Hot-Swap Hard DriveRemoving a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive CarrierCame with the product Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive CarrierInternal Hard Drives Removing an Internal Hard Drive BayRemoving and Installing an Internal Hard-Drive Bay Installing an Internal Hard-Drive Bay Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Bay Removing a Cooling Fan Cooling Fans10. Removing and Installing a Fan Installing a Cooling Fan Removing a Power Supply Power Supplies11. Removing and Installing a Power Supply Installing a Power SupplySystem Memory General Memory Module Installation GuidelinesMode-Specific Guidelines Advanced ECC Lockstep Mode SupportMemory Mirroring Support Removing Memory Modules Optimizer Independent Channel ModeRdimm Dual-Rank Memory Configuration Per Processor Memory Module Physical Available Mode SizeInstalling Memory Modules 12. Removing and Installing a Memory Module Expansion Cards and Expansion-Card Risers Expansion Card Installation GuidelinesRemoving an Expansion Card Removing an Expansion-Card Riser 13. Removing and Installing an Expansion-Card Riser Installing an Expansion Card14. Removing and Installing an Expansion Card Integrated Storage Controller Card Installing an Expansion-Card RiserRemoving the Storage Controller Card 15. Installing and Removing the Storage Controller Card Installing the Storage Controller Card Removing an iDRAC6 Express Card IDRAC6 Express CardInstalling an iDRAC6 Express Card 16. Removing and Installing an iDRAC6 Express Card Removing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card IDRAC6 Enterprise CardInstalling an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card Removing a Processor ProcessorsInstalling System Components 18. Installing and Removing the Heat Sink 19. Installing and Removing a Processor Installing a Processor Replacing the System Battery System Battery100 101 20. Replacing the System Battery102 Removing the RAID Battery RAID Battery103 104 Control Panel Assembly-LEDInstalling the RAID Battery Removing the Control-PanelModule-LED105 22. Removing and Installing the Control Panel-LED106 Installing the Control-Panel Module-LEDRemoving the Front-Panel I/O Module Front-Panel I/O Module107 108 23. Removing and Installing the Front-Panel I/O Module109 Installing the Front-Panel I/O ModuleSAS Backplane Removing the SAS Backplane110 111 24. Removing and Installing a SAS Backplane112 Installing the SAS BackplaneRemoving the Power Distribution Board Power Distribution Board113 114 25. Removing and Installing the Power Distribution Board115 Installing the Power Distribution BoardRemoving the System Board System Board116 117 26. Removing and Installing the System Board118 Installing the System Board119 120 Troubleshooting External Connections Troubleshooting Your SystemTroubleshooting a USB Device Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem122 Troubleshooting a NIC Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device123 Troubleshooting a Wet System Troubleshooting an Nvram card124 125 Troubleshooting the System Battery Troubleshooting a Damaged System126 127 Troubleshooting Power SuppliesTroubleshooting a Fan Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems128 129 Troubleshooting System Memory130 131 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive132 Troubleshooting an Internal Hard Drive133 Troubleshooting a Storage Controller134 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards135 136 Troubleshooting Processors137 138 139 Embedded System Diagnostics FeaturesTesting Option Function Running the Embedded System DiagnosticsEmbedded System Diagnostics Testing Options Using the Custom Test Options141 Selecting Devices for TestingSelecting Diagnostics Options Viewing Information and Results142 System Board Jumpers System Board Jumper Settings Description143 144 System Board Connectors145 System Board Connectors Description146 Disabling a Forgotten Password147 148 149 Contacting Dell150 151 Index152 153 Post154 155 USB156
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