SAS Controller Daughter Card | Dell 2900 instruction

6Connect the SAS cables to the flex bay bracket backplane:

a Connect the SAS cable from the SAS_B connector on the 1x8 backplane board to the SAS_B_OUT connector on the flex bay backplane board. See Figure 6-3 for the location of the SAS_B connector on the 1x8 backplane board.

b Connect the SAS cable from the SAS RAID controller daughter card to the SAS_B_IN connector on the flex bay backplane board.

7Connect the power cable to the flex bay backplane board (see Figure 3-26) and to the power connector on the 1x8 backplane board (see Figure 6-3).

SAS Controller Daughter Card

Your system has a dedicated slot (INT STORAGE) for a SAS controller daughter card. See Figure 3-14. The SAS controller daughter card provides the SAS storage subsystem for your system’s internal hard drives.

NOTE: The non-RAID SAS controller daughter card supports a maximum of four SAS or SATA hard drives. The drives must occupy drive bays 0 through 3.

The optional SAS RAID controller daughter card supports up to 10 SAS or SATA hard drives and enables you to set up your hard drives in a RAID configuration. For more information, see the documentation that came with your SAS RAID controller daughter card.

Replacing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Battery

1Disconnect the battery cable from the SAS RAID controller daughter card by releasing the tab on the cable connector on the daughter card and pulling the battery cable free. See Figure 3-27.

2Pull the connector through the routing hole on the expansion-bay bracket and then remove the battery from the expansion-bay bracket by sliding the battery up out of the battery bay. See Figure 3-27.

3Insert the new battery into the battery bay, ensuring that the battery is aligned and fully seated into the slots. See Figure 3-27.

4Route the cable connector through the routing hole and connect the storage card battery cable to the SAS controller daughter card. See Figure 3-27.

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Dell 2900 owner manual SAS Controller Daughter Card, Replacing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Battery

Contents

Dell PowerEdge 2900 Systems W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m December Contents Installing System Components Baseboard Management Controller Configuration Removing or Installing the Cooling Shroud Fan Installing the Diskette Drive Into the Drive CarrierGeneral Memory Module Installation Guidelines Cabling the SAS Controller Non-RAID 101105 109 Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 123 Troubleshooting an External Scsi Tape Drive 128Using Server Administrator Diagnostics 135 116 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 149 137139 141 About Your System About Your System System Orientation Other Information You May Need Accessing System Features During Startup Front-Panel Features and Indicators LCD lights amber when the system needs Whether the system has been powered onUSB connectors Tape backup unit Hard-Drive Indicator Codes Amber About Your System About Your System Back-Panel Features and Indicators Connecting External DevicesSystem status indicator Power supply 2 optional Connector Power supply Power Indicator Codes Redundant Power Supply IndicatorsIndicator Function Green indicates that the power supply is operational NIC Indicator Codes LCD Status Messages E1000 FAILSAFE, Call Support E1114 Temp AmbientE1116 Temp Memory E1210 Cmos Batt E1410 E1414 CPU # ThermtripE1418 CPU # Presence E141C CPU Mismatch E1422 CPU Machine Chk E1610 PS # MissingE1614 PS # Status E1618 PS # Predictive E1810 HDD ## Fault E1712PCI Serr Slot # E1714 Unknown Err E2011 Mem Config Err E2013 Shadow Bios FailE1A14 SAS Cable a E1A15 SAS Cable B E2017 Timer Fail E2018 Prog TimerE2019 Parity Error E201F Drac Config Fully Buffered Dimm FBD Solving Problems Described by LCD Status Messages System MessagesRemoving LCD Status Messages Disabled! Memory Configuration does notAttempting to update Remote Configuration Been disabled by Bios Diskette subsystem resetError Remote Access Dual-rank Dimm paired with FBD training error Disabled BranchConfiguration, Resource Manufacturing mode No boot device available No boot sector on hard driveNo timer tick Interrupt Northbound merge error PCI Bios failed to install Plug & Play ConfigurationError Read fault Requested sector not found Please run Setup program Timer chip counterUpdate loaded for Following Dimm pair is Diagnostics Messages Alert Messages About Your System Entering the System Setup Program Responding to Error MessagesUsing the System Setup Program System Setup Options Using the System Setup ProgramMain Screen System memory test option, and redundant memory status CPU InformationLogical Processor option. See Table System Setup Program Options Description Sata Port Boot SequenceNetwork From external devices CPU Information Screens Integrated Devices Screen Serial Communication Screen System Security Screen Exit Screen System and Setup Password Features Using the System Password Using the System Setup Program Using the Setup Password Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password Disabling a Forgotten Password Baseboard Management Controller ConfigurationSee Disabling a Forgotten Password on Entering the BMC Setup Module BMC Setup Module Options Using the System Setup Program Installing System Components Recommended Tools Opening and Closing the System Removing the Bezel Installing and Removing the Optional Bezel Tower Keylock Bezel latch Installing System Components Installing the Peripheral Bay Panel Tower Only Removing the Peripheral Bay Panel Tower OnlyPeripheral bay panel Bay panel Bezel inside view Tab slot Installing the Bezel Opening the SystemClosing the System Hot-Plug Hard Drives Cover latch Before You Begin Hard-Drive Bay Numbers Rack 1x2 flex bay hard drives Installing a Drive Blank Installing a Hot-Plug Hard DriveRemoving a Drive Blank Removing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive Installing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive Installing a SAS Hard Drive Into a SATAu Drive Carrier Replacing a Hard-Drive CarrierRemoving a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier Installing a Sata Hard Drive Into a Sata Drive Carrier Sata hard drive Sata hard-drive Hole labels Installing System Components Power Supplies Removing a Power Supply Installing a Power Supply Power supply Handle Tab Power supply blank Screw Removing the Power Supply Blank Installing the Power Supply BlankFans Removing and Installing a Fan Processor fan FAN2 Processor fan FAN3 Removing or Installing the Cooling Shroud Fan Fan connector on system board Fan bracket latch Installing System Components Installing an Expansion Card Expansion Cards 15. Installing and Removing Expansion Cards Card-edge guide Expansion card Internal Scsi Tape Backup Unit Removing an Internal Scsi Tape Backup UnitRemoving an Expansion Card Installing an Internal Scsi Tape Backup Unit Peripheral bay Optical drive Installing System Components Installing an Optical Drive Optical DriveRemoving an Optical Drive Diskette Drive Removing the Diskette Drive Diskette drive power cable Installing the Diskette Drive Into the Drive Carrier Installing the Diskette Drive System Battery Replacing the System Battery Negative side of connector Cooling Shroud Removing the Cooling Shroud Cooling shroud latch right Installing the Cooling Shroud Fan BracketsRemoving the Center Fan Bracket Replacing the Center Fan Bracket Memory Removing the Back Fan BracketReplacing the Back Fan Bracket 21. Dimm Sockets Installing System Components General Memory Module Installation Guidelines Non-Optimal Memory ConfigurationsMemory Sparing Support Installing Memory Modules Memory Mirroring Support Memory module socket ejectors Installing a RAC Card Removing Memory Modules 23. Installing a RAC Card Notch in card edge Back standoff RAC card RAC connector Expansion-bay bracket Activating the Integrated NIC TOE MicroprocessorReplacing a Processor 24. Installing and Removing the Heat Sink Heat sink ZIF socket Processor Installing System Components Installing the 1x8 SAS Backplane Board 1x8 SAS Backplane BoardRemoving the 1x8 SAS Backplane Board Optional 1x2 Flex Bay Drive Bracket Removing the 1x2 Flex Bay Drive Bracket Installing the 1x2 Flex Bay Drive Bracket 26. Installing and Removing the Flex Bay Drive Bracket Replacing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Battery SAS Controller Daughter Card RAID battery cable Cable RAID battery Connector release tab Battery bayRemoving the SAS Controller Daughter Card Card Only out to 1x8 backplane Sasb connector or Sasbin connector Installing the SAS Controller Daughter Card Cabling the SAS Backplane BoardsCable Requirements Cabling the SAS Controller Non-RAID Sasa connector 100 Cabling the SAS RAID Controller 101 SAS1 connector Card Dimm not shown 1x8 SAS backplane Sasb connector102 103 104 Configuring the Boot Drive Control Panel Assembly Service-Only ProcedureRemoving the Control Panel Assembly 105 Installing the Control Panel Assembly Display module System Board Service-Only Procedure Removing the System Board107 Installing System Components Installing the System Board 109 Power Distribution Board Service-Only Procedure Removing the Power Distribution Board110 111 Installing the Power Distribution Board 113 114 Safety First-For You and Your System Start-Up Routine115 Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment Conflicts Troubleshooting External ConnectionsChecking the Equipment 116 Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem Troubleshooting the KeyboardMonitor is not working properly Video memory is faulty Problem Troubleshooting Basic I/O Functions Troubleshooting the Mouse Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device Troubleshooting a USB Device119 Troubleshooting a NIC Troubleshooting a Wet SystemNIC cannot communicate with network Liquid spilled on the system Excessive humidity Troubleshooting a Damaged System System was dropped or damaged121 Troubleshooting the System Battery Troubleshooting Power Supplies Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems Troubleshooting a Fan123 Troubleshooting System Memory 125 Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive Error message indicates a diskette drive problem Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 127 Troubleshooting an External Scsi Tape Drive Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 129 Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 131 Action Troubleshooting the Microprocessors 133 Troubleshooting Your System Using Server Administrator Diagnostics System Diagnostics FeaturesWhen to Use the System Diagnostics 135 Running the System Diagnostics System Diagnostics Testing OptionsUsing the Custom Test Options Selecting Devices for Testing Selecting Diagnostics Options Viewing Information and Results137 138 Jumpers and Connectors System Board Jumpers139 Boot Configuration settings in Nvram are cleared at nextSystem boot 140 System Board Connectors 141 SAS Backplane Connectors 143 X2 SAS Backplane Connectors Power connector Sasbin connector 145 146 Online Services Technical Assistance147 Getting Help AutoTech Service Automated Order-Status ServiceTechnical Support Service Electronic Quote Service 149 Before You Call 150 151 Contacting Dell 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 Fax Switchboard Customer Service Fax163 Country Code Technical Support for all other Dell products 164 165 Country Code Precision Technical Support PowerApp, PowerEdge 166 167 168 169 Amperes AC Alternating currentBTU British thermal unit Celsius 170 Cm Centimeters Cmos Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor 171 FahrenheitFBD Fully buffered Dimm Kilo Kb Kilobits 1024 bits Glossary 172 LVD Low voltage differential Meters MA Milliamperes 173 174 TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol 175 Volts VAC Volts alternating current VDC Volts direct current 176 177 Index Installing Sata in a SATAu drive carrier CardSAS backplane 1x8, 93 SAS controller daughter SAS hard drive in a SATAu drive carrier Post 179 Index 181 182