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Dell 2900 owner manual

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error messages, 35 LCD, 18

systems management, 26

expansion cards installing, 68 removing, 70 troubleshooting, 131

expansion slots, 68

expansion-bay bracket installing, 110 removing, 108

external devices connecting, 16

F

fan bracket back, 82 center, 81 cooling shroud, 66

fans, 64

installing and removing, 65 numbered, 65

features back-panel, 16 front-panel, 12

flex bay drive bracket installing, 95 removing, 94

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guidelines for memory installation, 84

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hard drive indicator codes, 14 installing, 56

installing SAS in a SATAu drive carrier, 58

installing SATA in a SATA drive carrier, 59

installing SATA in a SATAu drive carrier, 60

removing, 56 removing from a drive

carrier, 58 troubleshooting, 129

hard-drive bay, 55

hot-plug fans, 65 hard drives, 56 power supplies, 62

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indicators back-panel, 16 front-panel, 12 hard drive, 14 LCD, 18 NIC, 18 power, 17

installing

back fan bracket, 82 bezel, 53

center fan bracket, 81 control panel, 106 cooling shroud, 81 diskette drive, 76 expansion cards, 68

installing (continued) expansion-bay bracket, 110 flex bay drive bracket, 95 hard drive blank, 56

hard drives, 56 memory, 85 memory guidelines, 84 optical drive, 73 peripheral bay panel

(tower), 52

power distribution board, 112 power supply, 63

power supply blank, 64 processor, 89

RAC card, 87 RAID battery, 96

SAS backplane (1x8), 93 SAS controller daughter

card, 99

SAS hard drive in a SATAu drive carrier, 58

SATA hard drive in a SATA drive carrier, 59

SATA hard drive in a SATAu drive carrier, 60

system battery, 77 system board, 109 tape backup unit, 71

IRQs

avoiding conflicts, 116 configuring, 38

line assignments, 116

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jumpers

system board, 139

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Dell 2900 owner manual

Contents

Dell PowerEdge 2900 Systems Hardware Owner’s ManualNotes, Notices, and Cautions December2 Using the System Setup Program Contents1 About Your System 3 Installing System Components Installing a SATA Hard Drive and Interposer Card Into a SATAuRemoving the Power Supply Blank 4 Troubleshooting Your System Replacing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Battery5 Running the System Diagnostics Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller Daughter CardJumpers and Connectors Getting HelpAbout Your System Other Information You May Need System Orientationsystem control panel rack Accessing System Features During Startup Front-Panel Features and Indicators The identification buttons on the front and back panels drive-status indicator green Hard-Drive Indicator Codesgreen drive-activity indicator Blinks green three seconds, amber three seconds, and off six seconds Back-Panel Features and Indicators Connecting External DevicesPower Indicator Codes Power supply statusLCD Status Messages NIC Indicator CodesThe NIC is connected to a valid link partner on the network SYSTEM NAME E1000Baseboard Management E1410Controller User’s Guide for E1422 Table 1-6. LCD Status Messages continued E1A14 E2017 Fully Buffered DIMM FBD System Messages Solving Problems Described by LCD Status MessagesRemoving LCD Status Messages Alert! Redundant memory Dual-rank DIMM paired with value expecting value Table 1-7. System Messages continuedvalue expecting value value expecting valueTable 1-7. System Messages continued PCI BIOS failed to install Table 1-7. System Messages continued Alert Messages Diagnostics MessagesWarning Messages memory configuration isAbout Your System Entering the System Setup Program Using the System Setup ProgramResponding to Error Messages Using the System Setup Program System Setup OptionsMain Screen Page Report Keyboard Errors Auto defaultOn default Report defaultCPU Information Screens Enabled with PXE Integrated Devices ScreenAll Ports On default Enabled without PXEVT 100/VT 220 default Serial Communication ScreenSystem Security Screen Options are On with Console Redirection via COM2, and OffSave Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Return to Setup Exit ScreenSystem and Setup Password Features Using the System Password4 Press Enter Using the Setup Password Disabling a Forgotten Password Baseboard Management Controller ConfigurationEntering the BMC Setup Module BMC Setup Module OptionsUsing the System Setup Program Installing System Components Recommended ToolsOpening and Closing the System Removing the BezelRemoving the Tower Bezel Installing the Peripheral Bay Panel Tower Only Removing the Peripheral Bay Panel Tower OnlyOpening the System Installing the BezelClosing the System Hot-Plug Hard Drives chassis hooksBefore You Begin Removing a Drive Blank Installing a Drive BlankInstalling a Hot-Plug Hard Drive Removing a Hot-Plug Hard Drivec Close the handle to lock the drive in place 3 Install the hot-plug hard drivea Open the handle on the hard-drive carrier 4 Replace the front bezel, if it was removed in stepReplacing a Hard-Drive Carrier Installing a SAS Hard Drive Into a SATAu Drive CarrierRemoving a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier Installing a SATA Hard Drive Into a SATA Drive Carrier SATA hard drive 4 Attach the interposer card to the rear of the SATA hard drive Power Supplies Removing a Power SupplyFigure 3-10. Installing and Removing a Power Supply Installing a Power Supplylocking tab Installing the Power Supply Blank Removing the Power Supply BlankFans Removing and Installing a Fan 1 Remove the front bezel, if attached. See Removing the Bezel on page Removing or Installing the Cooling Shroud Fan2 Open the system. See Opening the System on page 5 Replace the fan Installing an Expansion Card Expansion Cards4 Remove the filler bracket on the slot you will be using Removing an Internal SCSI Tape Backup Unit Internal SCSI Tape Backup UnitRemoving an Expansion Card Installing an Internal SCSI Tape Backup Unit 6 Remove the filler plates from the peripheral bay Optical Drive Installing an Optical DriveRemoving an Optical Drive Diskette Drive Removing the Diskette Drivediskette drive power cable Figure 3-17. Installing and Removing the Diskette DriveInstalling System Components diskette driveInstalling the Diskette Drive Into the Drive Carrier Installing the Diskette DriveSystem Battery Replacing the System Battery5 Remove the system battery Cooling Shroud Removing the Cooling Shroudcooling shroud Installing System Componentscooling shroud latch left back fan bracketRemoving the Center Fan Bracket Installing the Cooling ShroudFan Brackets Replacing the Center Fan BracketRemoving the Back Fan Bracket MemoryReplacing the Back Fan Bracket Channel 0 contains DIMM1, DIMM5, and DIMM9 Installing System ComponentsEach channel consists of three DIMM sockets Channel 1 contains DIMM 2, DIMM6, and DIMM10Non-Optimal Memory Configurations General Memory Module Installation GuidelinesMemory Sparing Support Installing Memory Modules Memory Mirroring Supportsocket Installing a RAC Card Removing Memory Modules6 Attach the card to the expansion-bay bracket Microprocessor Activating the Integrated NIC TOEReplacing a Processor heat-sink retention lever retention lever latch7 Wait 30 seconds for the heat sink to loosen from the processor 16 Install the processor in the socket 1x8 SAS Backplane Board Installing the 1x8 SAS Backplane BoardRemoving the 1x8 SAS Backplane Board Optional 1x2 Flex Bay Drive Bracket Removing the 1x2 Flex Bay Drive BracketInstalling the 1x2 Flex Bay Drive Bracket SAS connector SASBOUTReplacing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Battery SAS Controller Daughter Cardrouting hole for RAID battery Removing the SAS Controller Daughter CardSAS RAID controller daughter RAID battery cable SAS RAID SAS connector 1 SAS RAIDbackplane SASA connector SAS controller daughter cardCable Requirements Installing the SAS Controller Daughter CardCabling the SAS Backplane Boards Cabling the SAS Controller Non-RAIDInstalling System Components SAS connectorSASA connector Figure 3-29. Cabling the SAS Controller Non-RAIDCabling the SAS RAID Controller Installing System Components SAS1 connectorSASB connector SASA connector1x8 Plus 1x2 Drive Configuration SAS0 connector connect to Control Panel Assembly Service-Only Procedure Configuring the Boot DriveRemoving the Control Panel Assembly display module screws Installing the Control Panel Assemblydisplay module cable System Board Service-Only Procedure Removing the System Board13 Remove the expansion-bay bracket Installing the System Board Power Distribution Board Service-Only Procedure Removing the Power Distribution Board2 Detach all cables from the rear of the system Installing the Power Distribution Board Installing System Components 10 Reinsert the power supplies. See Installing a Power Supply on page9 Close the system. See Closing the System on page Installing System Components Safety First-For You and Your System Troubleshooting Your SystemStart-Up Routine Troubleshooting External Connections Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment ConflictsChecking the Equipment Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem Troubleshooting the KeyboardTroubleshooting Basic I/O Functions Troubleshooting the MouseTroubleshooting a Serial I/O Device Troubleshooting a USB DeviceTroubleshooting a NIC Troubleshooting a Wet SystemTroubleshooting a Damaged System Troubleshooting the System Battery Troubleshooting Power SuppliesTroubleshooting System Cooling Problems Troubleshooting a FanTroubleshooting System Memory 4 Remove the bezel. See Removing the Bezel on page Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive Troubleshooting an Optical Drive Troubleshooting an External SCSI Tape Drive Troubleshooting a Hard Drive Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 2 Open or remove the bezel. See Removing the Bezel on page Troubleshooting the Microprocessors Troubleshooting Your System 18 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test17 Close the system. See Closing the System on page System Diagnostics Features Running the System DiagnosticsUsing Server Administrator Diagnostics When to Use the System DiagnosticsUsing the Custom Test Options Running the System DiagnosticsSystem Diagnostics Testing Options Selecting Devices for TestingSelecting Diagnostics Options Viewing Information and ResultsRunning the System Diagnostics Jumpers and Connectors System Board JumpersThe configuration settings in NVRAM are retained at system System Board Connectors SAS Backplane Connectors optical drive/tape backup unit Disabling a Forgotten Password SASBOUT connector10 Close the system. See Closing the System on page Jumpers and Connectors Getting Help Online ServicesTechnical Assistance Automated Order-Status Service AutoTech ServiceTechnical Support Service Dell Enterprise Training and Certification Problems With Your OrderReturning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Product InformationBefore You Call Page To contact Dell electronically, you can access the following websites Contacting Dellsupport.dell.com support Country City Country City Country City Country City Country City Country City Country City Country City Country City Country City 800 300 410 or 800 300 411 or Country City Country City Country City Country City Printers, and Projectors for Relationship or toll-freeGlossary DIN - Deutsche Industrie Norm expansion-card connector - A connector on the system board or riser board for plugging in an expansion card local bus - On a system with local-bus expansion capability, certain peripheral devices such as the video adapter circuitry can be designed to run much faster than they would with a traditional expansion bus. See also bus peripheral - An internal or external device, such as a diskette drive or keyboard, connected to a system system diskette - See bootable diskette system memory - See RAM UPS - Uninterruptible power supply. A battery-powered unit that automatically supplies power to your system in the event of an electrical failure Glossary Index Page Page Page video troubleshooting troubleshooting continued NIC power suppliesUSB device troubleshooting warning messages warranty wet system troubleshootingIndex