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About Your System

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Dell 2950 owner manual About Your System

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Dell PowerEdge 2950 Systems W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m January Contents Baseboard Management Controller Configuration Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card Expansion Card Installation GuidelinesRemoving a SAS Controller Daughter Card General Memory Module Installation Guidelines Removing the Left Expansion-Card Riser Board100 101 Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 119 Troubleshooting an External Scsi Tape Drive 123111 112 Using Server Administrator Diagnostics 131 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 149 Contents132 133 150 152 Contents Other Information You May Need About Your System 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 Messages Hard-Drive Indicator Codes Amber About Your System About Your System Back-Panel Features and Indicators Connecting External Devices 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 E12nn Xx PwrGd E1410 E1414 CPU # ThermtripE1418 CPU # Presence E141C CPU Mismatch E1422 CPU Machine Chk E1610 PS # MissingE1614 PS # Status E1618 PS # Predictive E1810 HDD ## Fault E1711PCI Perr Slot # E1712 E1A11 PCI Rsr Config E2011 Mem Config ErrE2013 Shadow Bios Fail E1811 HDD ## Rbld Abrt E2017 Timer Fail E2018 Prog TimerE2019 Parity Error E201F Drac Config E2111 SBE Log Disable Crd # Dimm ##E2112 Mem Spare Crd # E2113 Mem Mirror Crd # Solving Problems Described by LCD Status Messages Removing LCD Status MessagesI1912 SEL Full System Messages Diskette subsystem reset Diskette drive n seekFailure Diskette read failure Error Incorrect memory Configuration. DIMMs mustBe installed in pairs Error Remote Access No boot device available No boot sector on hard driveNo timer tick interrupt Northbound merge error Error Embedded Error Slot nActual Link Width is n PCIe Training Error Slot n PCI Bios failed to install Seek error Please run Setup programROM bad checksum = address Sector not found Timer chip counter Update loaded forWrite fault Write Fault on selected 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 Including size, type, and speed CPU InformationLogical Processor option. See Table System Setup Program Options Description Boot Sequence Using the Setup Password onVirtual CD-ROM may be present From external devices CPU Information Screen 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 Inside the System SideplaneHot-pluggable fans Control panel Hard Drive and Media Bay Configurations Front BezelRemoving the Front Bezel Opening and Closing the System Replacing the Front BezelOpening the System Hard Drives Closing the System Before You Begin Removing a Drive Blank Installing a Drive Blank Installing a Hot-Plug Hard DriveRemoving a Hot-Plug Hard Drive Replacing a Hard-Drive Carrier Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier Installing a SAS Hard Drive Into a SATAu Drive Carrier Screws SATAu drive carrier Installing a Sata Hard Drive Into a Sata Drive Carrier Installing System Components Power Supplies Sata hard-drive Hole labels Removing a Power Supply Pull the power supply straight out to clear the chassis Replacing a Power Supply Removing the Power Supply Blank Installing the Power Supply Blank System FansRemoving a System Fan System includes four hot-pluggable cooling fans Cooling Shroud Replacing a Cooling Fan Installing the Cooling Shroud Removing the Cooling ShroudShroud hinges Fan bracket Fan Brackets Removing the Fan Bracket Fan bracket slot in power Tabs Supply cage SAS Controller Daughter CardReplacing the Fan Bracket Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card 12. Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card Backplane Card SAS backplane a Inch x6 backplane Card Inch x4 backplaneSAS backplane B RAID Battery Installing a RAID BatteryRemoving a SAS Controller Daughter Card Removing a RAID Battery SAS RAID controller daughter card battery Configuring the Boot Device Expansion Card Installation GuidelinesInstalling an Expansion Card Expansion Cards Expansion card Expansion-Card Cage Removing an Expansion CardRemoving the Expansion-Card Cage Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage Lift the cage straight up to clear the chassis. See Figure Installing a RAC Card Optical Drive Removing the Optical Drive Installing the Optical Drive Optical drive Diskette Drive Removing the Diskette Drive From the System Installing the Diskette Drive Into the System Installing the Diskette Drive Into the Drive Carrier Removing the Diskette Drive From the Drive CarrierDiskette drive release tabs Removing and Installing an Internal Scsi Tape Drive Scsi Tape Drive Tape drive Release latch General Memory Module Installation Guidelines System Memory Non-Optimal Memory Configurations Installing Memory ModulesMemory Sparing Support Memory Mirroring Support Installing System Components Removing Memory Modules Activating the Integrated NIC TOE ProcessorsRemoving a Processor 28. Installing and Removing the Heat Sink Heat sink Installing a Processor Processor shield ZIF socket Socket key System Battery Replacing the System BatterySystem battery is a 3.0-volt V, coin-cell battery Negative side of battery Expansion-Card Riser Boards Removing the Left Expansion-Card Riser Board Installing the Left Riser Board Riser securing tabs Riser securing slots Installing the Central Riser Board Guide pins System board socketRemoving the Central Riser Board 100 Sideplane Board Removing the Sideplane Board101 Installing the Sideplane Board Backplane connector Pins SAS Backplane Board Removing the SAS Backplane Board103 Installing the SAS Backplane Board Pin Securing slots Securing tabs Control Panel Assembly Service-only Procedure Removing the Control Panel Assembly105 Installing the Control Panel Assembly System Board Service-only Procedure Removing the System Board107 Installing the System Board Release pin System-board securing tabs 109 110 Safety First-For You and Your System Start-Up Routine111 Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment Conflicts Troubleshooting External ConnectionsChecking the Equipment 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 Device115 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 damaged117 Troubleshooting the System Battery Troubleshooting Power Supplies Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems Troubleshooting a Fan119 Troubleshooting System Memory Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive Error message indicates a diskette drive problem121 Action Troubleshooting an Optical Drive Troubleshooting an External Scsi Tape Drive123 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 125 Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 127 Troubleshooting the Microprocessors 129 130 Using Server Administrator Diagnostics System Diagnostics FeaturesWhen to Use the System Diagnostics 131 Running the System Diagnostics System Diagnostics Testing OptionsUsing the Custom Test Options Selecting Devices for Testing Selecting Diagnostics Options Viewing Information and Results133 134 Jumpers and Connectors System Board Jumpers135 Default The password feature is enabled Password feature is disabled System Board Connectors 137 138 SAS Backplane Board Connectors 139Secondary SAS Sasb Drive 5 SASDRV5 Drive 3 SASDRV3 140 Drive 2 SASDRV2 Drive 3 SASDRV3 Drive 1 SASDRV1 141 Secondary SAS Sasb Primary SAS Sasa Sideplane Board Connectors Expansion-Card Riser-Board Components and PCI BusesControl panel Ctrl Pin guides 143 Optional PCI-X Left Expansion-Card Riser Board Components Optional PCIe Expansion-Card Central Riser Board Components 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 General Support 01-899-753-0777 157 158 159 General Support dial from within Jamaica only Getting Help 160 161 162 General Support 001-800-882-1519General Support 001-800-220-1006 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 Amperes AC Alternating currentBTU British thermal unit Celsius 170 Cm Centimeters Cmos Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor 171 FahrenheitKilo Kb Kilobits 1024 bits Glossary 172 LVD Low voltage differential Meters MA Milliamperes 173 System diskette See bootable diskette 174TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol 175 Volts VAC Volts alternating current VDC Volts direct current 176 Connectors expansion-card riser 177Index Hard drive installing Sata in a SATAu SAS hard drive in a SATAu drive carrier Board 179PCI buses expansion-card riser SAS backplane board, 103 SAS controller daughter TOE 181 182