Dell 1955 owner manual

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Dell™ PowerEdge™ 1955 Systems

Hardware Owners Manual

Contents

Main Notes, Notices, and Cautions Contents 1 About Your System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 4 2 Using the System Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 3 Installing System Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Page 6 4 Troubleshooting Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 5 Running System Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 6 DIP Switch Settings and Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 7 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Page About Your System Other Information You May Need System Overview System Status Features NOTE: Server Module Features Page 14 Table1-2 provides information about the status indicators. Page Using USB Diskette or USB CD Drives Hard-Drive Features Page 18 Back-Panel Features Power Supply Indicator Page Fan Module Indicators KVM Modules Avocent Analog KVM Switch Module Figure1-8 shows the external features on the Avocent Analog KVM switch module. Avocent Digital Access KVM Switch Module Page DRAC/MC Module Important I/O Configuration Considerations DRAC/MC Firmware Requirements I/O Connectivity Guidelines for Installing Connectivity Modules PowerConnect 5316M Ethernet Switch Module Page Fibre Channel Pass-Through Module Fibre Channel Switch Module Infiniband Pass-through Module Gb Ethernet Pass-through Module 34 Server Module Messages Page y. Page start address end address Page 40 Warning Messages Diagnostics Messages Page Page Using the System Setup Program Entering the System Setup Program Responding to Error Messages Using the System Setup Program System Setup Options Main Screen Page 46 NOTE: Memory Information Screen CPU Information Screen 48 Integrated Devices Screen NOTE: Serial Communication Screen System Security Screen NOTE: Exit Screen System and Setup Password Features Using the System Password Page Using the Setup Password Disabling a Forgotten Password Acquiring the asset.com Utility Baseboard Management Controller Configuration Entering the BMC Setup Module BMC Setup Module Options Page Installing System Options Power Supply Modules System Power Guidelines Removing a Power Supply Module Installing a Power Supply Module Fan Modules Removing a Fan Installing a Fan DRAC/MC Module Removing a DRAC/MC Module Installing a DRAC/MC Module Important I/O Configuration Considerations DRAC/MC Firmware Requirements KVM Module Removing a KVM Module Installing a KVM Module Page Tiering an Avocent Analog KVM Switch or Avocent Digital Access KVM Switch From a Analog KVM Switch Page Page Tiering an Avocent Analog KVM Switch From a Dell Console Switch Tiering an Avocent Digital Access KVM Switch From a Dell Console Switch Chassis I/O Module I/O Module Placements Installing an I/O Module Server Modules Removing a Server Module Installing a Server Module Opening the Server Module Closing the Server Module Removing and Installing Server Module Components Memory General Memory Module Installation Guidelines Memory Sparing Memory Mirroring Sample Memory Configurations Page I/O Module Daughter Card Page Activating the Integrated NIC TOE Processors Page Page Page Server Module Battery Hard Drives Removing a Hard Drive Configuring the Boot Drive Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier Installing a Hard Drive Into a Drive Carrier Back-Panel Module Cage Assembly (Service-Only Procedure) Removing the Back-Panel Module Cage Assembly Installing the Back-Panel Module Cage Assembly Chassis Control Panel Assembly (Service-Only Procedure) Removing the Chassis Control Panel Installing the Chassis Control Panel Server Module Control Panel Assembly (Service-Only Procedure) Removing the Server Module Control Panel Installing the Server Module Control Panel System Board (Service-Only Procedure) Removing the System Board Installing the System Board Page Troubleshooting Your System Safety FirstFor You and Your System Start-Up Routine Checking the Equipment Troubleshooting External Connections Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem Troubleshooting the Keyboard Troubleshooting the Mouse Troubleshooting USB Devices Responding to a Systems Management Alert Message Troubleshooting a Wet System Troubleshooting a Damaged System Troubleshooting System Components Troubleshooting Power Supply Modules Troubleshooting Fan Modules Troubleshooting the DRAC/MC Module Troubleshooting a Network Switch Module Troubleshooting Server Module Components Inside the Server Module Troubleshooting Server Module Memory Troubleshooting Hard Drives Troubleshooting Microprocessors Troubleshooting the Server Module Board Troubleshooting the Server Module Battery Page Running System Diagnostics Using Server Administrator Diagnostics System Diagnostics Features When to Use the System Diagnostics Running the System Diagnostics From the Utility Partition From a USB Flash Drive System Diagnostics Testing Options Using the Advanced Testing Options Error Messages DIP Switch Settings and Connectors DIP Switch SettingsA General Explanation ON DIP Switches DIP 321654 Server Module Board DIP Switch Server Module Board Connectors See Figure6-3 and Table 6-1 for the location and description of the server module board connectors. 124 NOTE: Disabling a Forgotten Password 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 Page Page Contacting Dell Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 148 Printers, and Projectors Glossary Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Index A B C D G H I K M N O P R T U V W