Dell R805 owner manual Troubleshooting Expansion Cards

4Check the configuration settings, make any necessary corrections, and restart the system.

If the problem is not resolved, continue to the next step.

5Remove the bezel. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 69.

6Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from its electrical outlet.

7Open the system. See "Opening and Closing the System" on page 70.

8Ensure that the controller card is firmly seated in its connector. See "SAS Controller Daughter Card" on page 84.

9If present, ensure that the RAID battery is properly installed and connected.

10Verify that the cable connections between the SAS/SATA backplane(s) and the SAS controller daughter card are correct. See "Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card" on page 84.

11Ensure that the cables are firmly connected to the SAS controller daughter card and the SAS/SATA backplane board.

12Close the system. See "Opening and Closing the System" on page 70.

13Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 175.

Troubleshooting Expansion Cards

NOTE: When troubleshooting an expansion card, see the documentation for your operating system and the expansion card.

Problem

•Error message indicates a problem with an expansion card.

•Expansion card performs incorrectly or not at all.

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