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System Diagnostics Testing Options

136

 

Using the Custom Test Options

136

 

Selecting Devices for Testing

136

 

Selecting Diagnostics Options

137

 

Viewing Information and Results

137

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Jumpers and Connectors

 

 

System Board Jumpers

139

 

System Board Connectors

141

 

SAS Backplane Connectors

142

 

Disabling a Forgotten Password

144

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Getting Help

 

 

Technical Assistance

147

 

Online Services

147

 

AutoTech Service

148

 

Automated Order-Status Service

148

 

Technical Support Service

148

 

Dell Enterprise Training and Certification

149

 

Problems With Your Order

149

 

Product Information

149

 

Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit

149

 

Before You Call

150

 

Contacting Dell

152

Glossary

169

Index

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Contents Dell PowerEdge 2900 Systems W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o mDecember Contents Installing System Components Baseboard Management Controller ConfigurationGeneral Memory Module Installation Guidelines Removing or Installing the Cooling Shroud FanInstalling the Diskette Drive Into the Drive Carrier Cabling the SAS Controller Non-RAID 101105 109Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 123 Troubleshooting an External Scsi Tape Drive 128Using Server Administrator Diagnostics 135 116Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 149 137139 141About Your System About Your SystemSystem Orientation Other Information You May NeedAccessing System Features During Startup Front-Panel Features and Indicators LCD lights amber when the system needs Whether the system has been powered onUSB connectors Tape backup unitHard-Drive Indicator Codes Amber About Your SystemAbout Your System Back-Panel Features and Indicators Connecting External DevicesSystem status indicator Power supply 2 optional Connector Power supplyPower Indicator Codes Redundant Power Supply IndicatorsIndicator Function Green indicates that the power supply is operationalNIC Indicator Codes LCD Status MessagesE1000 FAILSAFE, Call Support E1114 Temp AmbientE1116 Temp Memory E1210 Cmos BattE1410 E1414 CPU # ThermtripE1418 CPU # Presence E141C CPU MismatchE1422 CPU Machine Chk E1610 PS # MissingE1614 PS # Status E1618 PS # PredictiveE1810 HDD ## Fault E1712PCI Serr Slot # E1714 Unknown ErrE2011 Mem Config Err E2013 Shadow Bios FailE1A14 SAS Cable a E1A15 SAS Cable BE2017 Timer Fail E2018 Prog TimerE2019 Parity Error E201F Drac ConfigFully Buffered Dimm FBD Removing LCD Status Messages Solving Problems Described by LCD Status MessagesSystem Messages Disabled! Memory Configuration does notAttempting to update Remote ConfigurationBeen disabled by Bios Diskette subsystem resetError Remote Access Dual-rank Dimm paired withFBD training error Disabled BranchConfiguration, Resource Manufacturing modeNo boot device available No boot sector on hard driveNo timer tick Interrupt Northbound merge errorPCI Bios failed to install Plug & Play ConfigurationError Read fault Requested sector not foundPlease run Setup program Timer chip counterUpdate loaded for Following Dimm pair isDiagnostics Messages Alert MessagesAbout Your System Using the System Setup Program Entering the System Setup ProgramResponding to Error Messages Main Screen System Setup OptionsUsing the System Setup Program Logical Processor option. See Table System memory test option, and redundant memory statusCPU Information System Setup Program Options Description Sata Port Boot SequenceNetwork From external devicesCPU Information Screens Integrated Devices Screen Serial Communication Screen System Security ScreenExit Screen System and Setup Password Features Using the System PasswordUsing the System Setup Program Using the Setup Password Deleting or Changing an Existing System PasswordSee Disabling a Forgotten Password on Disabling a Forgotten PasswordBaseboard Management Controller Configuration Entering the BMC Setup Module BMC Setup Module OptionsUsing the System Setup Program Installing System Components Recommended ToolsOpening and Closing the System Removing the BezelInstalling and Removing the Optional Bezel Tower Keylock Bezel latch Installing System ComponentsInstalling the Peripheral Bay Panel Tower Only Removing the Peripheral Bay Panel Tower OnlyPeripheral bay panel Bay panel Bezel inside view Tab slotClosing the System Installing the BezelOpening the System Hot-Plug Hard Drives Cover latchBefore You Begin Hard-Drive Bay Numbers Rack 1x2 flex bay hard drivesInstalling a Drive Blank Installing a Hot-Plug Hard DriveRemoving a Drive Blank Removing a Hot-Plug Hard DriveInstalling a Hot-Plug Hard Drive Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier Installing a SAS Hard Drive Into a SATAu Drive CarrierReplacing a Hard-Drive Carrier Installing a Sata Hard Drive Into a Sata Drive Carrier Sata hard drive Sata hard-drive Hole labels Installing System Components Power Supplies Removing a Power SupplyInstalling a Power Supply Power supply Handle Tab Power supply blank ScrewFans Removing the Power Supply BlankInstalling the Power Supply Blank Removing and Installing a Fan Processor fan FAN2 Processor fan FAN3Removing or Installing the Cooling Shroud Fan Fan connector on system boardFan bracket latch Installing System Components Installing an Expansion Card Expansion Cards15. Installing and Removing Expansion Cards Card-edge guide Expansion cardRemoving an Expansion Card Internal Scsi Tape Backup UnitRemoving an Internal Scsi Tape Backup Unit Installing an Internal Scsi Tape Backup Unit Peripheral bay Optical driveInstalling System Components Removing an Optical Drive Installing an Optical DriveOptical Drive Diskette Drive Removing the Diskette DriveDiskette drive power cable Installing the Diskette Drive Into the Drive Carrier Installing the Diskette DriveSystem Battery Replacing the System BatteryNegative side of connector Cooling Shroud Removing the Cooling ShroudCooling shroud latch right Installing the Cooling Shroud Fan BracketsRemoving the Center Fan Bracket Replacing the Center Fan BracketReplacing the Back Fan Bracket MemoryRemoving the Back Fan Bracket 21. Dimm Sockets Installing System Components Memory Sparing Support General Memory Module Installation GuidelinesNon-Optimal Memory Configurations Installing Memory Modules Memory Mirroring SupportMemory module socket ejectors Installing a RAC Card Removing Memory Modules23. Installing a RAC Card Notch in card edge Back standoff RAC card RAC connector Expansion-bay bracketReplacing a Processor Activating the Integrated NIC TOEMicroprocessor 24. Installing and Removing the Heat Sink Heat sink ZIF socket Processor Installing System Components Removing the 1x8 SAS Backplane Board Installing the 1x8 SAS Backplane Board1x8 SAS Backplane Board Optional 1x2 Flex Bay Drive Bracket Removing the 1x2 Flex Bay Drive BracketInstalling the 1x2 Flex Bay Drive Bracket 26. Installing and Removing the Flex Bay Drive BracketReplacing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Battery SAS Controller Daughter CardRAID battery cable Cable RAID battery Connector release tab Battery bayRemoving the SAS Controller Daughter Card CardOnly out to 1x8 backplane Sasb connector or Sasbin connector Installing the SAS Controller Daughter Card Cabling the SAS Backplane BoardsCable Requirements Cabling the SAS Controller Non-RAIDSasa connector 100Cabling the SAS RAID Controller 101102 SAS1 connectorCard Dimm not shown 1x8 SAS backplane Sasb connector 103 104 Configuring the Boot Drive Control Panel Assembly Service-Only ProcedureRemoving the Control Panel Assembly 105Installing the Control Panel Assembly Display module107 System Board Service-Only ProcedureRemoving the System Board Installing System Components Installing the System Board 109110 Power Distribution Board Service-Only ProcedureRemoving the Power Distribution Board 111 Installing the Power Distribution Board 113 114 115 Safety First-For You and Your SystemStart-Up Routine Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment Conflicts Troubleshooting External ConnectionsChecking the Equipment 116Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem Troubleshooting the KeyboardMonitor is not working properly Video memory is faulty ProblemTroubleshooting Basic I/O Functions Troubleshooting the Mouse119 Troubleshooting a Serial I/O DeviceTroubleshooting a USB Device Troubleshooting a NIC Troubleshooting a Wet SystemNIC cannot communicate with network Liquid spilled on the system Excessive humidity121 Troubleshooting a Damaged SystemSystem was dropped or damaged Troubleshooting the System Battery Troubleshooting Power Supplies123 Troubleshooting System Cooling ProblemsTroubleshooting a Fan Troubleshooting System Memory 125 Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive Error message indicates a diskette drive problemTroubleshooting an Optical Drive 127Troubleshooting an External Scsi Tape Drive Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 129Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 131Action Troubleshooting the Microprocessors 133Troubleshooting Your System Using Server Administrator Diagnostics System Diagnostics FeaturesWhen to Use the System Diagnostics 135Running the System Diagnostics System Diagnostics Testing OptionsUsing the Custom Test Options Selecting Devices for Testing137 Selecting Diagnostics OptionsViewing Information and Results 138 139 Jumpers and ConnectorsSystem Board Jumpers Boot Configuration settings in Nvram are cleared at nextSystem boot 140System Board Connectors 141SAS Backplane Connectors 143 X2 SAS Backplane Connectors Power connector Sasbin connector 145 146 Online Services Technical Assistance147 Getting HelpAutoTech Service Automated Order-Status ServiceTechnical Support Service Electronic Quote Service149 Before You Call 150151 Contacting Dell 152153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 Fax Switchboard Customer Service Fax163 Country Code Technical Support for all other Dell products164 165 Country Code Precision Technical Support PowerApp, PowerEdge 166167 168 169 Amperes AC Alternating currentBTU British thermal unit Celsius170 Cm Centimeters Cmos Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor171 FahrenheitFBD Fully buffered Dimm Kilo Kb Kilobits 1024 bits Glossary172 LVD Low voltage differential Meters MA Milliamperes173 174 TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol175 Volts VAC Volts alternating current VDC Volts direct current176 177 IndexInstalling Sata in a SATAu drive carrier CardSAS backplane 1x8, 93 SAS controller daughter SAS hard drive in a SATAu drive carrierPost 179Index 181 182
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