Dell 1600SC Indicators, Codes, and Messages

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Indicators, Codes, and Messages

Dell™PowerEdge™1600SCSystemsInstallationandTroubleshootingGuide

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Applications, operating systems, and the system itself are capable of identifying problems and alerting you to them. When a problem occurs, a message may

appear on the monitor or a beep code may sound.

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A variety of messages can indicate when the system is not operating properly:

lSystem messages

lSystem beep codes

lWarning messages

lDiagnostics messages

lAlert messages

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The system indicators and front- and back-panel features are illustrated in this section. This section also describes each type of message and lists the possible

causes and actions you can take to resolve any problems indicated by a message.

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Front-Panel Features

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Figure2-1, Figure2-2, and Figure2-3 show the system's front-panel features. Table2-1 describes the front-panel controls and indicators.

Figure 2-1. System With Non-Hot-Plug Hard Drives

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Figure 2-2. System With Hot-Plug SCSI Hard Drives

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Front-Panel Features

System Messages

Back-Panel Features

System Beep Codes

Power Indicator Codes

Warning Messages

Hard-Drive Indicator Codes

Diagnostics Messages

NIC Indicator Codes

Alert Messages

Contents

Main DellPowerEdge1600SCSystemsInstallationandTroubleshooting Guide Jumpers, Switches, and Connectors DellPowerEdge1600SCSystemsInstallationandTroubleshootingGuide JumpersA General Explanation Jumpers Figure A-1. Example Jumpers System Board Connectors Figure A-3. System Board Connectors Table A-2. System Board Connectors Disabling a Forgotten Password Page I/O Ports and Connectors DellPowerEdge1600SCSystemsInstallationandTroubleshootingGuide I/O Connectors Figure B-1. I/O Connectors Table B-1. I/O Connector Icons Serial Connector Serial Connector Autoconfiguration Figure B-2. Serial Connector Pin Numbers Table B-2. Serial Connector Pin Assignments Parallel Connector PS/2-Compatible Keyboard and Mouse Connectors Figure B-4. Keyboard and Mouse Connector Pin Numbers Table B-4. Keyboard and Mouse Connector Pin Assignments Video Connector Figure B-5. Video Connector Pin Numbers Table B-5. Video Connector Pin Assignments USB Connector Figure B-6. USB Connector Pin Numbers Integrated NIC Connector Figure B-7. NIC Connector Table B-7. NIC Connector Pin Assignments Network Cable Requirements Abbreviations and Acronyms Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Introduction Other Documents You May Need Obtaining Technical Assistance Indicators, Codes, and Messages DellPowerEdge1600SCSystemsInstallationandTroubleshootingGuide Front-Panel Features Figure 2-1. System With Non-Hot-Plug Hard Drives Figure 2-2. System With Hot-Plug SCSI Hard Drives Back-Panel Features Figure 2-4. Back-Panel Features Table 2-2. Back-PanelFeatures Power Indicator Codes Table 2-3. Power Button Indicators Figure 2-5. Redundant Power Supply Indicators Table 2-4.RedundantPowerSupplyIndicators Hard-Drive Indicator Codes Figure 2-6. Hard-Drive Indicators Table 2-5. Hard-DriveStatusIndicatorCodes NIC Indicator Codes Figure 2-7. NIC Indicators System Messages Table 2-7.SystemMessages Page Page System Beep Codes Table 2-8.SystemBeepCodes Warning Messages Page Finding Software Solutions Before You Begin Troubleshooting Errors and Conflicts Input Errors Application Conflicts IRQ Assignment Conflicts Table 3-1.IRQAssignmentDefaults Running the System Diagnostics Running Server Administrator Diagnostics Features of the System Diagnostics When to Use the System Diagnostics Starting the System Diagnostics Using the System Diagnostics Using the Device Groups Menu Error Messages Troubleshooting Your System Safety FirstFor You and Your System External Connections Checking Specific System Problems Start-Up Routine Table 5-1. Start-UpRoutineIndications System Orientation Figure 5-1. System Orientation Bezel Removing the Bezel Figure 5-2. Removing the Bezel Installing the Bezel System Cover Removing the Cover Figure 5-3. Removing the Cover Installing the Cover Baffle Checking the Equipment Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem Problem Troubleshooting the Keyboard Troubleshooting the Mouse Troubleshooting the Basic I/O Functions Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device Troubleshooting a Parallel Printer Troubleshooting a USB Device Troubleshooting a NIC Problem Action Inside the System Figure 5-5. Inside the System Responding to a Systems Management Alert Message Troubleshooting a Wet System Troubleshooting a Damaged System Troubleshooting the System Battery Troubleshooting Redundant Power Supplies Troubleshooting a Nonredundant Power Supply Troubleshooting System Cooling Troubleshooting Expansion Cards Troubleshooting System Memory Troubleshooting the Diskette Drive Troubleshooting a CD Drive Troubleshooting a Tape Drive Troubleshooting an IDE Tape Drive Troubleshooting a SCSI Tape Drive Troubleshooting Hard Drives Troubleshooting an IDE Hard Drive Troubleshooting an IDE Hard Drive in a RAID Configuration Troubleshooting a SCSI Hard Drive (System With SCSI Backplane) Troubleshooting a SCSI Hard Drive (System Without SCSI Backplane) Troubleshooting a RAID Controller Card Troubleshooting a Microprocessor Troubleshooting the System Board Resetting Corrupted BIOS Configuration Page Installing System Options DellPowerEdge1600SCSystemsInstallationandTroubleshootingGuide System Fans Removing the Front System Fan Figure 6-1. Removing the Front and Back System Fans Installing the Front System Fan Removing the Back System Fan Installing the Back System Fan Redundant Power Supplies Removing a Redundant Power Supply Installing a Redundant Power Supply Figure 6-2. Removing and Installing an Optional Redundant Power Supply Expansion Cards Installing an Expansion Card Figure 6-3. Removing and Installing an Expansion Card Removing an Expansion Card Memory Modules Memory Upgrade Kits Memory Module Installation Guidelines Table 6-1.SampleMemoryModuleConfigurations Performing a Memory Upgrade Installing Memory Modules Figure 6-4. Removing and Installing a Memory Module Removing Memory Modules Microprocessors Removing and Installing a Microprocessor Figure 6-5.RemovingtheMicroprocessorFanandHeatSinkAssembly Figure 6-6. Removing and Installing a Microprocessor System Battery Replacing the System Battery Figure 6-7. Replacing the System Battery Installing Drives DellPowerEdge1600SCSystemsInstallationandTroubleshootingGuide Connecting Drives Interface Cables Drive Cable Configurations IDE Configuration Information Table 7-2. IDE Drive Configuration Guidelines SCSI Configuration Information SCSI Interface Cables SCSI ID Numbers Configuring the Boot Drive Diskette Drive Removing a Diskette Drive Figure 7-1. Removing a Diskette Drive Installing a Diskette Drive Front-Panel Drive Inserts Removing the Front-Panel Drive Inserts Figure 7-2. Removing the Chassis Drive Insert Installing the Front-Panel Drive Inserts 5.25-Inch Drives Installing a 5.25-Inch Drive Figure 7-3. Installing a 5.25-Inch Drive Figure 7-5. Connecting an SCSI Tape Drive to the Integrated SCSI Controller Figure 7-6. Connecting an SCSI Tape Drive to a SCSI Controller Card Hard Drives General Installation Guidelines Installing and Removing Non-Hot-Plug Hard Drives Removing a Non-Hot-Plug Hard Drive Figure 7-7. Removing and Installing a Non-Hot-Plug Hard Drive Installing a Non-Hot-Plug Hard Drive Figure 7-8. Connecting IDE Hard Drives to the Integrated IDE Controller Page Installing and Removing Hot-Plug SCSI Hard Drives Figure 7-12. Hot-Plug SCSI Hard Drives Connected to the Integrated SCSI Controller Figure 7-13. Hot-Plug SCSI Hard Drives Connected to a RAID Controller Card Removing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive Figure 7-14. Removing and Installing a Hot-Plug Hard-Drive Installing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive Installing a RAID Controller Card Page 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 Contacting Dell