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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 Removing a SAS Controller Daughter Card Installing a SAS Controller Daughter CardExpansion Card Installation Guidelines 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 # I1912 SEL Full Solving Problems Described by LCD Status MessagesRemoving LCD Status Messages 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 Using the System Setup Program Entering the System Setup ProgramResponding to Error Messages Main Screen System Setup OptionsUsing the System Setup Program Logical Processor option. See Table Including size, type, and speedCPU Information 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 See Disabling a Forgotten Password on Disabling a Forgotten PasswordBaseboard Management Controller Configuration 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 Removing the Front Bezel Hard Drive and Media Bay ConfigurationsFront Bezel Opening the System Opening and Closing the SystemReplacing the Front Bezel Hard Drives Closing the System Before You Begin Removing a Drive Blank Removing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive Installing a Drive BlankInstalling 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 Shroud hinges Fan bracket Installing the Cooling ShroudRemoving the Cooling Shroud Fan Brackets Removing the Fan Bracket Replacing the Fan Bracket Fan bracket slot in power Tabs Supply cageSAS Controller Daughter Card Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card 12. Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card Backplane Card SAS backplane a Inch x6 backplane SAS backplane B CardInch x4 backplane Removing a SAS Controller Daughter Card RAID BatteryInstalling a RAID Battery 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 Removing the Expansion-Card Cage Expansion-Card CageRemoving an Expansion Card 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 Diskette drive release tabs Installing the Diskette Drive Into the Drive CarrierRemoving the Diskette Drive From the Drive Carrier 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 Removing a Processor Activating the Integrated NIC TOEProcessors 28. Installing and Removing the Heat Sink Heat sink Installing a Processor Processor shield ZIF socket Socket key System battery is a 3.0-volt V, coin-cell battery System BatteryReplacing the System 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 100 101 Sideplane BoardRemoving the Sideplane Board Installing the Sideplane Board Backplane connector Pins 103 SAS Backplane BoardRemoving the SAS Backplane Board Installing the SAS Backplane Board Pin Securing slots Securing tabs 105 Control Panel Assembly Service-only ProcedureRemoving the Control Panel Assembly Installing the Control Panel Assembly 107 System Board Service-only ProcedureRemoving the System Board Installing the System Board Release pin System-board securing tabs 109 110 111 Safety First-For You and Your SystemStart-Up Routine Checking the Equipment Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment ConflictsTroubleshooting External Connections Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem Troubleshooting the KeyboardMonitor is not working properly Video memory is faulty Problem Troubleshooting Basic I/O Functions Troubleshooting the Mouse 115 Troubleshooting a Serial I/O DeviceTroubleshooting a USB Device Troubleshooting a NIC Troubleshooting a Wet SystemNIC cannot communicate with network Liquid spilled on the system Excessive humidity 117 Troubleshooting a Damaged SystemSystem was dropped or damaged Troubleshooting the System Battery Troubleshooting Power Supplies 119 Troubleshooting System Cooling ProblemsTroubleshooting a Fan Troubleshooting System Memory 121 Troubleshooting a Diskette DriveError message indicates a diskette drive problem Action 123 Troubleshooting an Optical DriveTroubleshooting an External Scsi Tape Drive 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 133 Selecting Diagnostics OptionsViewing Information and Results 134 135 Jumpers and ConnectorsSystem Board Jumpers 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 General Support 001-800-220-1006 162General Support 001-800-882-1519 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 Amperes AC Alternating currentBTU British thermal unit Celsius 170 Cm Centimeters Cmos Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor Kilo Kb Kilobits 1024 bits Glossary 171Fahrenheit 172 LVD Low voltage differential Meters MA Milliamperes 173 TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol System diskette See bootable diskette174 175 Volts VAC Volts alternating current VDC Volts direct current 176 Index Connectors expansion-card riser177 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