Dell SC1435 System Setup program, or no, Operating system on hard drive, Expansion Card on

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Table 1-6. System Messages (continued)

Message

Causes

Corrective Actions

 

 

 

No boot sector on hard

Incorrect configuration settings in

Check the hard-drive configuration

drive

System Setup program, or no

settings in the System Setup program.

 

operating system on hard drive.

See "Using the System Setup Program"

 

 

on page 23. If necessary, install the

 

 

operating system on your hard drive.

 

 

See your operating system

 

 

documentation.

 

 

 

No timer tick interrupt

Faulty system board.

See "Getting Help" on page 95.

 

 

 

Not a boot diskette

No operating system on diskette.

Use a bootable diskette.

 

 

 

PCIe Degraded Link Width

Faulty or improperly installed PCIe

Reseat the PCIe card in the specified

Error: Embedded

card in the specified slot.

slot number. See "Installing an

Bus#nn/Dev#nn/Funcn

 

Expansion Card" on page 44. If the

Expected Link Width is n

 

problem persists, see "Getting Help"

 

on page 95.

Actual Link Width is n

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCIe Degraded Link Width

Faulty or improperly installed PCIe

Reseat the PCIe card in the specified

Error: Slot n

card in the specified slot.

slot number. See "Installing an

Expected Link Width is n

 

Expansion Card" on page 44. If the

 

problem persists, see "Getting Help"

Actual Link Width is n

 

 

on page 95.

 

 

 

 

 

PCIe Fatal Error caused a

Faulty or improperly installed PCIe

Reseat the PCIe card in the specified

system reset: Slot n

card in the specified slot.

slot number. See "Installing an

or

 

Expansion Card" on page 44. If the

 

problem persists, see "Getting Help"

Embedded

 

 

on page 95.

Bus#nn/Dev#nn/Funcn

 

 

 

Please check the system

 

 

event log for details.

 

 

 

 

 

PCI BIOS failed to

PCI device BIOS (Option ROM)

Reseat the expansion cards. Ensure

install

checksum failure is detected during

that all appropriate cables are securely

 

shadowing. Loose cables to

connected to the expansion cards. If

 

expansion card(s); faulty or

the problem persists, see

 

improperly installed expansion card. "Troubleshooting an Expansion Card"

 

 

on page 80.

 

 

 

Plug & Play Configuration

Error encountered in initializing

Install the NVRAM_CLR jumper and

Error

PCI device; faulty system board.

reboot the system. See Figure 6-1 for

 

 

jumper location. If the problem

 

 

persists, see "Troubleshooting an

 

 

Expansion Card" on page 80.

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Contents W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Dell PowerEdge SC1435 SystemsAugust HJ362 Contents Memory Module Installation Guidelines Baseboard Management Controller ConfigurationRemoving and Replacing the Front Bezel Control Panel Assembly Service-Only Procedure Troubleshooting a SAS RAID Controller Card Troubleshooting System Cooling ProblemsDell Enterprise Training and Certification Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit121 129Contents About Your System Other Information You May NeedAccessing System Features During Startup Front-Panel Features and Indicators USB connectors Panel display error codes during system startupSystem can cause the indicator to flash blue to ProblemPower Indicator Codes Back-Panel Features and IndicatorsConnecting External Devices Indicator Function NIC Indicator CodesDiagnostics Indicator Codes Power Button IndicatorsOther failure Troubleshooting a Hard Drive onSystem Messages Retry Remote Configuration System Setup program Correct the settings. See UsingCable. See Troubleshooting a USB Invalid memory configurationManufacturing mode Carry out the command Specific information. NoteAction to resolve the problem Faulty keyboard controller faulty See Getting Help onNo operating system on diskette Use a bootable diskette System Setup program, or noOn page 23. If necessary, install Faulty system board See Getting Help onOperating system cannot read Appropriate drives installed in yourOr faulty Faulty diskette or hard driveOn the boot hard drive Incorrect Time or Date settingsFaulty system battery 23. If the problem persistsAlert Messages Diagnostics MessagesResponding to Error Messages Entering the System Setup ProgramUsing the System Setup Program Using the System Setup Program System Setup OptionsMain Screen CPU Information Screen on Using the Setup Password on page 32 for more information System Setup Program Options Description Boot SequenceBoot Sequence Retry To boot after 30 secondsCPU Information Screen Memory Information ScreenIntegrated Devices Screen System Security Screen Restored System and Setup Password FeaturesUsing the System Password Last defaultUsing the System Setup Program Using the Setup Password Baseboard Management Controller Configuration Disabling a Forgotten PasswordSee Disabling a Forgotten Password on BMC Setup Module Options Entering the BMC Setup ModuleRecommended Tools Installing System ComponentsInside the System Removing the Bezel Key lock Removing and Replacing the Front BezelOpening the System Opening and Closing the SystemClosing the System Cooling ShroudRemoving the Cooling Shroud Replacing the Cooling Shroud Cooling Fan ModulesRemoving a Cooling Fan Module Cooling fan modules Replacing a Cooling Fan ModuleRemoving the Power Supply Power SupplyRemoving and Installing a Power Supply Installing the Power SupplyExpansion Cards Installing an Expansion CardExpansion card Expansion-card latch Removing an Expansion CardSample Memory Configurations Memory Module Installation GuidelinesSystem Memory Memory Dual-Processor Memory Configurations TotalSingle-Processor Memory Configurations Total 512 MB 12 GB 16 GB Installing System ComponentsInstalling Memory Modules Non-Optimal Memory ConfigurationsEjectors Installing System Components Removing Memory Modules Removing a Processor ProcessorsCover Installing and Removing the Heat Sink Heat sinkAdding second processor Processor ZIF socket Socket key Installing a ProcessorInstalling System Components Optical Drive Installing the Optical Drive in the SystemRemoving the Optical Drive from the System Tabs Hard DrivesRemoving the Optical Drive from the Drive Tray Interposer boardOptional SAS RAID Controller Installing a Hard DriveBefore You Begin Hard drive bay Configuring the Boot DeviceExpansion-Card Riser Riser board alignment pins Installing System ComponentsRemoving an Expansion-Card Riser System battery is a 3.0-volt V, coin-cell battery System BatteryInstalling an Expansion-CardRiser Replacing the System BatteryConnector Removing the Control Panel Control Panel Assembly Service-Only ProcedureInstalling the Control Panel Removing the System Board System Board Service-Only ProcedureSystem-board tray Installing a System BoardInstalling System Components Installing System Components Lights on the system front panel Safety First-For You and Your SystemCD drive activity indicator Start-Up RoutineTroubleshooting IRQ Assignment Conflicts Checking Basic Power ProblemsChecking the Equipment Math coprocessor Troubleshooting External ConnectionsTroubleshooting the Video Subsystem Monitor is not working properly Video memory is faultyTroubleshooting the Keyboard Troubleshooting Basic I/O FunctionsTroubleshooting the Mouse Troubleshooting a USB Device Troubleshooting a Serial I/O DeviceLiquid spilled on the system Excessive humidity Troubleshooting a NICTroubleshooting a Wet System NIC cannot communicate with networkSystem was dropped or damaged Troubleshooting a Damaged SystemTroubleshooting the Power Supply Troubleshooting the System BatteryPower button indicator is off Troubleshooting a Fan Troubleshooting System Cooling ProblemsTroubleshooting System Memory Troubleshooting Your System Troubleshooting a Hard Drive Troubleshooting an Optical DriveAction Troubleshooting Your System Troubleshooting a SAS RAID Controller Card Troubleshooting an Expansion Card Action Troubleshooting the Microprocessors Troubleshooting Your System Troubleshooting Your System System Diagnostics Features Using Dell PowerEdge DiagnosticsRunning the System Diagnostics Running the System Diagnostics When to Use the System DiagnosticsSystem Diagnostics Testing Options Viewing Information and Results Using the Custom Test OptionsSelecting Devices for Testing Selecting Diagnostics OptionsRunning the System Diagnostics System Board Jumpers System Board Jumpers Jumpers and ConnectorsNvrmclr System Board Jumper Settings Jumper SettingDescriptionJumpers and Connectors System Board Connectors Jumpers and Connectors System Board ConnectorsMicroprocessor 2 connector System Board Connectors DescriptionRiser board connector Memory module connector, slotPCIe Riser Board Riser BoardsTechnical Assistance Online ServicesGetting Help Electronic Quote Service AutoTech ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service Technical Support ServiceGetting Help Before You Call Page Mail la-techsupport@dell.com General Support Contacting Dell100 Mail la-techsupport@dell.com General Support Toll-freeSales Technical Support Services101 Technical SupportGeneral Support Toll-free 102103 Mail la-techsupport@dell.com General Support 01-800-915-4755 104General Support calling from Guayaquil 1053355 Mail la-techsupport@dell.com General Support 800-6132 106107 108 109 110 Mail krsupport@dell.com 111112 113 Fax 21 424 01 114115 116 Technical Support OptiPlex, Latitude, Inspiron 117Home and Small Business Fax 0870 907 International Access Code Country Code City Code118 Mail delldirectsupport@dell.com Customer Care website119 120 Glossary Amperes AC Alternating currentBTU British thermal unit CelsiusCPU Central processing unit. See processor DC Direct current 122Kilo Kb Kilobits 1024 bits Glossary 123Fahrenheit FBD Fully buffered DimmLVD Low voltage differential Meters MA Milliamperes 124125 TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol 126Volts VAC Volts alternating current VDC Volts direct current 127128 Index Index130 Power supply, 42 system battery, 59 system board131 132
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SC1435 specifications

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