Memory modules DIMMs sockets Diskette drives, 155 | Dell 1950

Index

A

airflow

cooling shroud, 50 alert messages, 30

B

back-panel features, 14

baseboard management controller, 41

BMC, 41

batteries

removing and replacing, 86 troubleshooting, 100

battery raid, 60

bezel removing, 45-46replacing, 46

blank

hard drive, 75 power supply, 56

BMC, 41

boot device configuring, 63

boot drive configuring, 63

C

CD drive troubleshooting, 103

checking equipment, 94 closing the cover, 47

configuring boot drive, 63 memory, 64

connecting external devices, 15

connectors

expansion-card riser board, 122 SAS backplane board, 120 SATA backplane board, 120 system board, 118

control panel assembly, 88 installing, 89 removing, 88

cooling fan troubleshooting, 101

cooling fan module removing, 48 replacing, 49

cooling fan modules, 48

cooling shroud airflow, 50 memory, 52 system board, 50

cover closing, 47 opening, 46

removing, 46

D

damaged systems troubleshooting, 99

daughter card SAS, 56

Dell

contacting, 129-130diagnostic messages, 30

diagnostics

advanced testing options, 112 testing options, 112

when to use, 111

DIMMS

memory modules, 63

DIMMs sockets, 63

diskette drives

see optical/diskette drive tray

documentation you may need, 9

drive blank installing, 76 removing, 75

drive carrier

SAS hard drive (SATAu), 78 SATA hard drive (SATA), 79 SATA hard drive (SATAu), 80

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Dell 1950 owner manual Memory modules DIMMs sockets Diskette drives, 155

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 1950 Systems September HH176 Contents Installing System Components General Memory Module Installation Guidelines Troubleshooting Your System Running the System Diagnostics 147 Other Information You May Need About Your System Accessing System Features During Startup Front-Panel Features and Indicators Hard-Drive Indicator Codes About Your System Back-Panel Features and Indicators Connecting External Devices Power Indicator Codes NIC Indicator Codes LCD Status Messages CPU # Vcore Processors are in a configuration System Bios has reported a Support the CPU Interrupt controller failure See Getting Help on System Bios has disabled See Troubleshooting System Removing LCD Status Messages Solving Problems Described by LCD Status Messages For jumper location System Messages Must be populated in sequential order System Memory on System detected and corrected a No action is required Faulty system board See Getting Help on System unable to process Remote Retry Remote Configuration Alert Messages Diagnostics Messages Using the System Setup Program Entering the System Setup ProgramResponding to Error Messages Main Screen System Setup Options Main System Setup Program Screen Options are On with Console Redirection via COM2, and Off VT 100/VT 220 default CPU Information Screen Integrated Devices Screen Enabled with PXEEnabled without PXE System Security Screen Exit Screen System and Setup Password FeaturesUsing the System Password Using the System Setup Program Using the Setup Password See Disabling a Forgotten Password on Disabling a Forgotten PasswordBaseboard Management Controller Configuration BMC Setup Module Options Entering the BMC Setup Module Installing System Components Inside the System Recommended Tools Removing and Replacing the Front Bezel Opening the System Opening and Closing the System Closing the System Removing a Cooling Fan Module Cooling Fan Modules Replacing a Cooling Fan Module System Board Cooling Shroud Cooling ShroudsRemoving the Plastic Fan Guide Replacing the Plastic Fan Guide System Board Cooling Shroud System board cooling shroud Memory Cooling Shroud Power Supplies Removing a Power Supply Replacing a Power Supply Removing a SAS Controller Daughter Card Removing the Power Supply BlankInstalling the Power Supply Blank SAS Controller Daughter Card Dimm SAS RAID SAS a SAS a RAID Battery Expansion Cards Expansion Card Installation GuidelinesInstalling an Expansion Card Removing an Expansion Card System Memory Configuring the Boot DeviceConfiguring the Boot Drive Memory Sparing Support General Memory Module Installation GuidelinesNon-Optimal Memory Configurations Memory Mirroring Support Installing Memory Modules Installing System Components Removing the Processor Activating the Integrated NIC TOEProcessors Removing Memory ModulesPage Installing System Components Installing a Processor RAC Card Installing a RAC Card Removing the RAC Card and Cables Removing the Optical Drive Tray Optical Drive Installing the Optical Drive Tray Removing a Drive Blank Hard DrivesBefore You Begin Installing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive Installing a Drive Blank Installing System Components 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 Installing System Components Page Removing an Expansion-Card Riser Expansion-Card Riser Removing the Backplane Board Installing an Expansion-Card RiserBackplane Board Page Replace the backplane board Installing the Backplane BoardSideplane Board Removing the Sideplane Board System battery is a 3.0-volt V, coin-cell battery System BatteryInstalling the Sideplane Board Replacing the System Battery Installing System Components Removing the Control Panel Control Panel Assembly Installing the Control Panel Removing the System Board System Board Installing the System Board Installing System Components Start-Up Routine Safety First-For You and Your System Checking the Equipment Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment ConflictsTroubleshooting External Connections Monitor is not working properly Video memory is faulty Troubleshooting the Video SubsystemTroubleshooting the Keyboard Troubleshooting the Mouse Troubleshooting Basic I/O Functions Troubleshooting a USB Device Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device Liquid spilled on the system Excessive humidity Troubleshooting a NICTroubleshooting a Wet System NIC cannot communicate with network System was dropped or damaged Troubleshooting a Damaged System Troubleshooting Power Supplies Troubleshooting the System Battery 101 Troubleshooting System Cooling ProblemsTroubleshooting a Fan Troubleshooting System Memory 103 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 105 Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Action 107 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards Troubleshooting the Microprocessors 109 110 111 Using Server Administrator DiagnosticsSystem Diagnostics Features When to Use the System Diagnostics Selecting Devices for Testing Running the System DiagnosticsSystem Diagnostics Testing Options Using the Custom Test Options 113 Selecting Diagnostics OptionsViewing Information and Results 114 115 System Board Jumpers Pwrden 117 118 System Board Connectors 119 SAS/SATA Backplane Board Connectors 121 122 Expansion-CardRiser-Board Components and PCI Buses 123 SAS Sideplane Board Connectors 124 125 Online ServicesTechnical Assistance Technical Support Service AutoTech ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service 127 Before You Call 129 130 Contacting Dell 131 Cayman Islands 132Brunei Canada North York, Ontario Costa Rica 133China Xiamen Colombia 134 Corporate 135France Paris Montpellier Website support.euro.dell.com Home and Small Business 136 Jamaica 137Ireland Cherrywood Website support.euro.dell.com Italy Milan Website support.euro.dell.com Korea Seoul 138Japan Kawasaki Website support.jp.dell.com Macao 139Latin 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Austin, Texas Business 147 Glossary DIN Deutsche Industrie Norm 148 149 150 151 System memory See RAM 152 153 154 155 Memory modules DIMMs sockets Diskette drives Index 157 Post Index 159 160