Contents

1 About Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Accessing System Features During Startup	11
Front Panel Features and Indicators	12
LCD Panel Features	14
Home Screen	15
Setup Menu	16
View Menu	16
Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns for RAID	17
Back Panel Features and Indicators	18
Power Indicator Codes	20
NIC Indicator Codes	21
LCD Status Messages	22
Viewing Status Messages	22
Removing LCD Status Messages	22
System Messages	36
Warning Messages	52
Diagnostics Messages	52
Alert Messages	52
Other Information You May Need	53

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Dell PowerVault DL2100 Systems August Contents Using the System Password Using the Setup Password Contents Processor Settings ScreenEntering the Uefi Boot Manager Using the Uefi Boot Manager Uefi Boot Manager Screen Uefi Boot Settings Screen Entering the iDRAC Configuration Utility Removing the Information Tag Installing the Information TagInstalling a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Removing the Fan Bracket Installing the Power Supply BlankRemoving the Cooling Shroud Installing the Cooling Shroud Installing the Optical Drive 109 Installing the Integrated Storage ControllerGeneral Memory Module Installation 106 Installing a SAS Backplane Replacing the System BatteryInstalling the Control Panel Display Module Installing the Control Panel Board Running the Embedded System Diagnostics Using Dell Online DiagnosticsEmbedded System Diagnostics Features When to Use the Embedded System Diagnostics Disabling a Forgotten Password Jumpers and Connectors Accessing System Features During Startup MAC address Front Panel Features and Indicators USB connectors Power button is not accessiblePower button causes the system to Power to the system is turned off LCD Panel Features Buttons Description Left Home Screen View Menu Setup Menu Temperature Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns for RAIDOption Description Power Home submenu of the Setup menu see Setup During this time Back Panel Features and Indicators One of these buttons is pushed, Provides a power on indicator forConnector for attaching a system Ethernet connectors Power Indicator Codes Indicator, Button, or IconConnector Video connector Serial connector Power Supply Status Indicator Power supply status NIC Indicator Codes LCD Status Messages Viewing Status MessagesRemoving LCD Status Messages Battery ErrorDisabled Range. Power Reseat CPU E122C CPU PowerFault. Power E1229 E1313 Fan CPU configurCPU or Bios Error. Power E1610 Power Supply Parity errorPower cycle Check error E1626 Power Supply E1620 Power SupplyPower error E1624 Lost power ## Device ## Error on BusError. Review E1711 PCI parity E1717 E1715 Fatal I/OE1716 Chipset Ierr Bus ## Dev ## E171F PCIe fatal Fault. ReviewConfiguration Reconfigure Check ConfiguredBut unusable Check DIMMs E2013 Bios unable E1A14 SAS cable a E2014 E2017 Timer refreshTimer error E2019 Parity error. Parity error E201C ConfigurE201A SuperIO E201B Keyboard E2022 General During Post Check screen Message E2023 Bios unableError on Dimm Disabled on Check SEL to ErrorsW1627 Power I1911 LCD Log Full System Messages Responding RebootingPower required Alert! iDRAC6 not Fatal error Alert! PowerSystem boot Memory disabled Attempt Failed Bios UpdateNvramclr jumper is installed on system board CPU x installed Is set to Uefi Current boot modeBootable media is Configuration on Information Please run SetupGate A20 failure Invalid May not work Accessible USBDisabled. If Local keyboard Logic failure at Mirror modeInstalled Pairs. Pairs must Be matched Size Geometry Memory odd/even No boot device No timer tickAvailable Detected after Read faultPlug & Play Quad rank Dimm Seek operation Seek errorSata port Device auto Following DIMMs should Setup programDIMMs should Following DIMMs should Match in size Honored. System Timer chipWill now reset Counter 2 failed Image. System System ServicesProtected mode Unable to launch System reset InstalledWhen in mirror or Error has caused Performance System will RebootConfiguration is Recommended Memory Configuration Alert Messages Diagnostics MessagesWrite fault Write fault on Other Information You May Need About Your System Using the System Setup Program and Uefi Boot Manager Choosing the System Boot Mode System if any changes were made Entering the System Setup ProgramResponding to Error Messages Using the System Setup Program Navigation Keys System Setup Options Memory Settings ScreenMain Screen Fans, and memory modules with preconfigured or Option Description Sata SettingsBoot Settings Boot devices. See Boot Settings Screen Memory Settings Screen Sata Settings Screen Processor Settings Screen Boot Settings Screen Integrated Devices Screen Serial Communication Screen PCI IRQ Assignments Screen Embedded Server Management Screen Power Management Screen System Security Screen Exit Screen Enables or disables the NMI feature Other program screens Entering the Uefi Boot ManagerUsing the Uefi Boot Manager Navigation Keys Displays the Uefi Boot Manager help file Uefi Boot Manager Screen Uefi Boot Settings ScreenSystem Utilities Screen Using the System Password System and Setup Password Features Using the System Setup Program and Uefi Boot Manager Using the Setup Password IDRAC Configuration Utility Entering the iDRAC Configuration Utility Installing System Components Recommended ToolsInside the System Page Removing the Front Bezel Front Bezel Optional Closing the System Installing the Front BezelOpening and Closing the System Opening the System Information Tag Removing the Information TagChassis hooks Hard Drives Installing the Information Tag Removing a Hard-Drive Blank Installing a Hard-Drive Blank Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier SAS screw hole Removing a Power Supply Power Supplies Replacing a Power Supply Internal SD Module Removing the Power Supply BlankInstalling the Power Supply Blank Installing the Internal SD Module Release tab Internal SD module connector Control panel board Installing the Internal SD Flash Card Internal SD Flash CardRemoving the Internal SD Module Removing the Internal SD Flash Card Internal USB Memory Key USB memory key Installing the Internal USB Cable Internal USB CableRemoving the Internal USB Cable IDRAC6 Enterprise Card Optional Installing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card Removing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card VFlash Media Optional NIC Hardware KeyRemove the iDRAC6 Enterprise card Iscsikey connector Removing the Cooling Shroud Cooling Shroud 13. Removing and Installing the Cooling Shroud Lift handles Installing the Cooling Shroud Removing a Cooling Fan Cooling Fans Fan bracket Replacing a Cooling FanRemoving the Fan Bracket 100 101 Fan connector on system board Removing the Optical Drive Installing the Optical DriveOptical Drive Replacing the Fan Bracket 103 104 Power cable Optical-drive release tab Cable retention bracket Sataa connector Integrated Storage Controller Card105 Removing the Integrated Storage Controller Card Installing the Integrated Storage Controller Card 107 SAS B connector on backplane SAS a connector on backplane108 109 RAID BatteryRemoving a RAID Battery Installing a RAID Battery 110 111 Chassis slots Tab Installing System ComponentsCable Routing Removing the Cable Retention Bracket Installing the Cable Retention Bracket Expansion Card Installation GuidelinesExpansion Cards and Expansion-Card Risers 113 Installing an Expansion Card Installing System Components 115 Removing an Expansion Card Expansion card Removing Expansion-Card Riser 117 Replacing Expansion-Card Riser 118 119 Riser 2 connector on system board Screw Replacing the Riser 2 Board on the Expansion-Card Bracket121 Tab slot System Memory General Memory Module Installation Guidelines 123 Mode-Specific Guidelines GB1 Module Memory Mode Size Optimizer125 Dual Processor Mirroring Vacant GB1 Module Memory Mode Size Advanced Vacant126 GB1 Vacant Advanced Vacant Installing Memory ModulesSample Udimm Memory Configurations Per Processor 127 26. Installing and Removing the Memory Module Memory module 129 Removing Memory Modules Removing a Processor Processors 131 27. Installing and Removing the Heat Sink Heat sink Processor shield 28. Removing the Processor Socket-release lever 133 Installing a Processor Socket key ZIF socket Pin 1 indicators 30. Closing the Processor Shield Socket-release lever 135 Replacing the System Battery System Battery 137 Exit the System Setup program Control Panel Assembly Installing the Control Panel Display ModuleRemoving the Control Panel Display Module Removing the Control Panel Board 139Mounting screws 3 Torx Display module Installing the Control Panel Board SAS Backplane Removing the SAS Backplane141 Installing a SAS Backplane SAS a cableSAS B cable Securing slots Securing tabs System Board Removing the System Board143 144 145 Installing the System Board Installing System Components Troubleshooting External Connections Troubleshooting Your System147 Troubleshooting a USB Device Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device Troubleshooting a NIC149 Troubleshooting a Wet System 151 Troubleshooting a Damaged System Troubleshooting Power Supplies Troubleshooting the System Battery Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems Ensure that none of the following conditions exist153 Troubleshooting System Memory Troubleshooting a Fan 155 Troubleshooting an Internal SD Card 157 Troubleshooting an Internal USB Memory Key Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 159 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive Troubleshooting a Storage Controller 161 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards Troubleshooting the Processors 163 164 165 Using Dell Online DiagnosticsEmbedded System Diagnostics Features Running the System Diagnostics Running the Embedded System Diagnostics When to Use the Embedded System Diagnostics Selecting Diagnostics Options Embedded System Diagnostics Testing OptionsUsing the Custom Test Options Selecting Devices for Testing Viewing Information and Results Jumpers and Connectors System Board Jumpers169 170 AC power cyclePins 3 Default System boot 171 Jumper Setting 172 System Board Connectors 173 Power supply connector for PS2 Power supply connector for PS1174 175 SAS Backplane Board Connectors Cm 12.2-in length Cm 9.5-in length Card edge connectorExpansion-Card Riser-Board Components and PCIe Buses 176 177 Cm 9.5-in length Card edge connector Disabling a Forgotten Password 179 180 181 Contacting Dell 182 183 Amperes AC Alternating currentGlossary CPU Central processing unit. See processor DC Direct current 184 185 186 187 188 System memory See RAM 189 190 191 192 Index 193 Installing into expansion-card bracket Riser 2 into expansion-card bracket 195 Microprocessor See processor Post 197 Power supply, 86 system battery System security options, 66 system startup failure Uefi Boot Manager entering, 68 main screen Uefi boot mode199 200

Dell DL2100 owner manual Contents

Models: DL2100