K

keyboard troubleshooting, 117

L

LCD panel configuring, 38

M

memory branches, 82 channels, 82 installation guidelines, 84 installing, 85 mirroring, 85 removing DIMMs, 87 socket arrangement, 83 sparing, 84 troubleshooting, 124

messages alert, 33 error, 35

hard-drive indicator codes, 14 status LCD, 18

system, 26 warning, 33

microprocessor replacing, 89 troubleshooting, 133

mirroring memory, 85

mouse troubleshooting, 118

N

NICs indicators, 18 troubleshooting, 120

NMI button, 12

O

opening the system, 53

optical drive installing, 73 removing, 73

options

CPU setup, 39 integrated devices, 40 system security, 41 system setup, 36

P

password disabling, 144 setup, 45 system, 43

PCIe/PCI-X expansion slots, 68

peripheral bay optical drive, 73 tape backup unit, 71

peripheral bay panel installing, 52 removing, 52

POST

accessing system features, 11

power indicator, 17

power distribution board installing, 112 removing, 110

power supply installing, 63 removing, 62 troubleshooting, 122

power supply blank, 64

processor replacing, 89

R

RAC card installing, 87

RAID cabling, 99

RAID controller. See SAS RAID controller daughter card

recommended tools, 49

removing

back fan bracket, 82 center fan bracket, 81 control panel, 105 cooling shroud, 79 diskette drive, 74 expansion cards, 70 expansion-bay bracket, 108 fans, 65

flex bay drive bracket, 94 hard drive blank, 56

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