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Contents
Main
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
Contents
1 About Your System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2 Using the System Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
3 Installing System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
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4 Troubleshooting Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
5 Running the System Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
6 Jumpers and Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
7 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
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About Your System
Other Information You May Need
Accessing System Features During Startup
Front-Panel Features and Indicators
NOTE:
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NOTE:
Hard-Drive Indicator Codes
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Back-Panel Features and Indicators
Connecting External Devices
Power Indicator Codes
NIC Indicator Codes
LCD Status Messages
SYSTEM NAME
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Solving Problems Described by LCD Status Messages
Removing LCD Status Messages
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System Messages
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Warning Messages
Diagnostics Messages
Alert Messages
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Using the System Setup Program
Entering the System Setup Program
Responding to Error Messages
Using the System Setup Program
System Setup Options
Main Screen
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NOTE:
CPU Information Screen
Table2-3 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the
CPU Information screen.
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Integrated Devices Screen
NOTE:
Serial Communication Screen
System Security Screen
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Exit Screen
NOTE:
System and Setup Password Features
Using the System Password
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Using the Setup Password
Disabling a Forgotten Password
Baseboard Management Controller Configuration
Entering the BMC Setup Module
BMC Setup Module Options
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Installing System Components
Recommended Tools
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Inside the System
In Figure3-1, the bezel and system cover are removed to provide an interior view of the system.
Front Bezel
Removing the Front Bezel
Replacing the Front Bezel
Opening and Closing the System
Opening the System
Closing the System
Hard Drives
Before You Begin
Removing a Drive Blank
Installing a Drive Blank
Removing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive
Installing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive
Replacing a Hard-Drive Carrier
Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier
Installing a SAS Hard Drive Into a SATAu Drive Carrier
SATAu SAS
Installing a SATA Hard Drive Into a SATA Drive Carrier
Installing a SATA Hard Drive and Interposer Card Into a SATAu Hard-Drive Carrier
Power Supplies
SATAu SAS
Removing a Power Supply
Replacing a Power Supply
Removing the Power Supply Blank
Installing the Power Supply Blank
System Fans
Removing a System Fan
Replacing a Cooling Fan
Cooling Shroud
Removing the Cooling Shroud
Installing the Cooling Shroud
Fan Brackets
Removing the Fan Bracket
Replacing the Fan Bracket
SAS Controller Daughter Card
Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card
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SAS and SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Cabling Guidelines
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Removing a SAS Controller Daughter Card
RAID Battery
Installing a RAID Battery
Removing a RAID Battery
Configuring the Boot Device
Expansion Cards
Expansion Card Installation Guidelines
Installing an Expansion Card
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Removing an Expansion Card
Expansion-Card Cage
Removing the Expansion-Card Cage
Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage
Installing a RAC Card
Optical Drive
Removing the Optical Drive
Installing the Optical Drive
Diskette Drive
Removing the Diskette Drive From the System
Installing the Diskette Drive Into the System
Removing the Diskette Drive From the Drive Carrier
Installing the Diskette Drive Into the Drive Carrier
SCSI Tape Drive
Removing and Installing an Internal SCSI Tape Drive
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Removing and Replacing the Tape Drive Cable Retention Bracket
System Memory
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
Non-Optimal Memory Configurations
Memory Sparing Support
Memory Mirroring Support
Installing Memory Modules
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Removing Memory Modules
Activating the Integrated NIC TOE
Processors
Removing a Processor
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Installing a Processor
System Battery
Replacing the System Battery
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Expansion-Card Riser Boards
Removing the Left Expansion-Card Riser Board
Installing the Left Riser Board
Removing the Central Riser Board
Installing the Central Riser Board
Sideplane Board
Removing the Sideplane Board
Installing the Sideplane Board
SAS Backplane Board
Removing the SAS Backplane Board
Installing the SAS Backplane Board
Control Panel Assembly (Service-only Procedure)
Removing the Control Panel Assembly
Installing the Control Panel Assembly
System Board (Service-only Procedure)
Removing the System Board
Installing the System Board
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Troubleshooting Your System
Safety FirstFor You and Your System
Start-Up Routine
Checking the Equipment
Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment Conflicts
Troubleshooting External Connections
Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
Troubleshooting the Keyboard
Troubleshooting the Mouse
Troubleshooting Basic I/O Functions
Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
Troubleshooting a USB Device
Troubleshooting a NIC
Troubleshooting a Wet System
Troubleshooting a Damaged System
Troubleshooting the System Battery
Troubleshooting Power Supplies
Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems
Troubleshooting a Fan
Troubleshooting System Memory
Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive
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Troubleshooting an Optical Drive
Troubleshooting an External SCSI Tape Drive
Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
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Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card
Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
Troubleshooting the Microprocessors
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Running the System Diagnostics
Using Server Administrator Diagnostics
System Diagnostics Features
When to Use the System Diagnostics
Running the System Diagnostics
System Diagnostics Testing Options
Using the Custom Test Options
Selecting Devices for Testing
Selecting Diagnostics Options
Viewing Information and Results
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Jumpers and Connectors
System Board Jumpers
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System Board Connectors
See Figure6-2 and Table 6-2 for the location and description of system board connectors.
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SAS Backplane Board Connectors
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Sideplane Board Connectors
Expansion-Card Riser-Board Components and PCI Buses
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Disabling a Forgotten Password
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Getting Help
Technical Assistance
Online Services
AutoTech Service
Automated Order-Status Service
Technical Support Service
Dell Enterprise Training and Certification
Problems With Your Order
Product Information
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
Before You Call
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Contacting Dell
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Printers, and Projectors
Glossary
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