Recommended Tools, Inside the System | Dell 860 specs

Installing System Components

This section describes how to install the following system components:

•Cooling shroud

•System battery

•Optical drive

•Hard drives

•Fan assembly

•Optional PCI fan

•Power supply

•Expansion cards

•Riser card

•System memory

•Processor

•Control panel

•System board

Recommended Tools

You may need the following items to perform the procedures in this section:

•Key to the system keylock

•Wrist grounding strap

•#2 Phillips screwdriver

Inside the System

In Figure 3-1, the bezel and system cover are removed to provide an interior view of the system.

Installing System Components

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Dell 860 owner manual Recommended Tools, Inside the System, Installing System Components

Contents

W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Dell PowerEdge 860 Systems June NGJ055 Contents Baseboard Management Controller Configuration Installing the System Board Assembly Memory Module Installation GuidelinesControl Panel Assembly Service-Only Procedure Installing the Control Panel Assembly Responding to a Systems Management Software Alert Message Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems 104 Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit 105101 103 Contents About Your System Other Information You May Need Accessing System Features During Startup About Your System Disconnected from the system. The indicator blinks An ACPI-compliant operating system, power isPower button is enabled in the System Setup Status of power to the system Device driver errors when using certain operating System needs attention due to a system problemBlue system status indicators on the front and back Cause the indicators to flash to identify a particular Device for specific installation System Messages Activity indicator Nvramclr jumper is installed OS Install Mode optionSystem Setup program is set to On Installation with more than 2 GB System memory Carry out the command Installed memory modules are See Memory Module InstallationInstalled. See Troubleshooting Replace the mouse. If the problem Ensure that all memory modules are Modules, or faulty system boardSetup program, the operating system Run the system diagnostics. See 63. If the problem persists, see Insert a diskette that has a bootableFaulty or improperly installed PCIe Card Cards on page 63. If the problem Expansion card Retry Remote ConfigurationConfiguration request Faulty or improperly installed System battery Faulty memory moduleMemory configuration Invalid memory configuration See Memory Module Installation Diagnostics Indicator Codes Drive failure Installed in your systemPossible USB failure See Troubleshooting a USB Device on Drive installed in your system System Beep Codes Faulty system board About Your System See Troubleshooting System Memory on If the problem persists, see Getting Help on Diagnostics Messages Alert Messages About Your System Using the System Setup Program Entering the System Setup ProgramResponding to Error Messages Using the System Setup Program Main Screen System Setup Options Selectable settings Main System Setup Program Screen After installation System Setup Program Options Description Video MemoryOS Install Mode Off default CPU Information Screen Integrated Devices Screen Console Redirection Screen System Security Screen Exit Screen System and Setup Password FeaturesUsing the System Password Sets the NMI feature On or Off Using the System Setup Program Assigning a Setup Password Using the Setup Password Baseboard Management Controller Configuration Disabling a Forgotten PasswordSee Disabling a Forgotten Password on BMC Setup Module Options Entering the BMC Setup Module Using the System Setup Program Recommended Tools Installing System ComponentsInside the System Page Page Electrical outlet Access anyRack to On static rails Loosen See Figure Sides From Guide for Closing the System Cooling ShroudRemoving the Cooling Shroud Page Page Removing the Optical Drive Optical DrivePage Hard Drives Configuring the Boot DriveRemoving a Hard Drive Page Page Page Page Fan Assembly Installing a SAS Controller CardRemoving the Fan Assembly Page Removing the PCI Fan Assembly Optional PCI Fan Assembly Cable to the Intrusion PCI FAN connectorConnector on the system board Screw holes on the chassis Removing the Power Supply Power SupplySystem supports a single nonredundant power supply Page Expansion Cards Installing an Expansion CardPage System on Cables that Adjacent to Retainer to Card with PrecautionsRelease Removing the Riser Card Riser CardPage Sample Memory Module Configurations Total Memory DIMM1A Memory Module Installation Guidelines512 MB None Installing System Components Installing Memory Modules Page Secure the heat sink to the system Replacing the ProcessorWait 30 seconds Page Removing the Control Panel Assembly Control Panel Assembly Service-Only Procedure See -20 the System on Mounting install the two Removing the System Board Assembly System Board Service-Only ProcedurePage Installing System Components Installing System Components Start-Up Routine Safety First-For You and Your System Checking the Equipment Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment Conflicts Monitor is not working properly Video memory is faulty Troubleshooting External ConnectionsTroubleshooting the Video Subsystem Troubleshooting the Keyboard Troubleshooting Basic I/O Functions Troubleshooting the MouseTroubleshooting a Serial I/O Device Troubleshooting a NIC Troubleshooting a USB DeviceNIC cannot communicate with network Responding to a Systems Management Software Alert Message Troubleshooting a Wet SystemLiquid spilled on the system Excessive humidity System was dropped or damaged Troubleshooting a Damaged System Troubleshooting the Power Supply Troubleshooting the System BatterySystem-status indicators are amber Troubleshooting a Fan Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems Troubleshooting System Memory Troubleshooting an Optical Drive Troubleshooting a Hard Drive Troubleshooting Expansion Cards Troubleshooting the Microprocessor System Diagnostics Features Using Dell PowerEdge DiagnosticsRunning the System Diagnostics From the Utility Partition When to Use the System DiagnosticsRunning the System Diagnostics From Removable Bootable Media Selecting Diagnostics Options System Diagnostics Testing OptionsUsing the Custom Test Options Selecting Devices for Testing Viewing Information and Results Page Page Riser Card Connectors Slot 2, PCIe x8-lane 100 101 102 Getting Help Online ServicesObtaining Assistance 103 Electronic Quote Service AutoTech ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service Support Service 105 Before You Call Getting Help 107 Mail la-techsupport@dell.com Technical Support Contacting Dell108 Mail la-techsupport@dell.com Technical Support Toll-free Website support.ap.dell.com Technical Support Toll-free Technical Support Services109 Sales Mail la-techsupport@dell.com General Support Toll-free 110General Support Toll-free 111 112 General Support calling from Guayaquil 1133355 114 Mail la-techsupport@dell.com General Support 115 116 117 118 Mail krsupport@dell.com 119 120 Technical Support Claracom 121 Fax 21 424 01 122 123 124 125 Country Code Precision Technical Support PowerApp, PowerEdge Home and Small Business Fax 0870 907 International Access Code Country Code City Code126 Mail delldirectsupport@dell.com Customer Care website 127 128 Celsius 129Amperes AC Alternating current BTU British thermal unit Cm Centimeters Cmos Complementary metal-oxide semiconductor 130 Kilo Kb Kilobits 1024 bits Glossary 131Fahrenheit FBD Fully buffered Dimm LVD Low voltage differential Meters MA Milliamperes 132 133 134 System diskette See bootable disketteTCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Volts VAC Volts alternating current VDC Volts direct current 135 136 137 Partition, 94 using Dell PowerEdgeIndex NMI button Troubleshooting 139 Index