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Dell™ PowerEdge™ R905
Hardware Owner’s
Manual
Contents
Main
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
Contents
1 About Your System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2 Using the System Setup Program . . . . . 43
3 Installing System Components . . . . . . . 61
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4 Troubleshooting Your System . . . . . . . . 143
5 Running the System Diagnostics. . . . . . 167
6 Jumpers and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . 171
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About Your System
Other Information You May Need
Accessing System Features During Startup
Front-Panel Features and Indicators
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Hard-Drive Indicator Codes
Back-Panel Features and Indicators
Figure1-3 shows the controls, indicators, and connectors located on the system's back panel.
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Connecting External Devices
Power Indicator Codes
NIC Indicator Codes
LCD Status Messages
SYSTEM NAME
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Solving Problems Described by LCD Status Messages
Removing LCD Status Messages
System Messages
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HyperTransport device
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Warning Messages
Diagnostics Messages
Alert Messages
Using the System Setup Program
Entering the System Setup Program
Responding to Error Messages
Using the System Setup Program
System Setup Options
Main Screen
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46
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Memory Information Screen
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CPU Information Screen
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Integrated Devices Screen
50
NOTE:
Serial Communication Screen
System Security Screen
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52
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Exit Screen
System and Setup Password Features
Using the System Password
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Using the Setup Password
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Disabling a Forgotten Password
Baseboard Management Controller Configuration
Entering the BMC Setup Module
BMC Setup Module Options
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Installing System Components
Recommended Tools
Inside the System
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Removing and Replacing the Optional Front Bezel
Opening and Closing the System
Opening the System
Closing the System
Cooling Fans
Removing a Cooling Fan
Replacing a Cooling Fan
Cooling Shroud Assembly
Removing the Cooling Shroud Assembly
Replacing the Cooling Shroud Assembly
Power Supplies
Removing a Power Supply
Replacing a Power Supply
Processor Expansion Module
Removing the PEM or PEM Shell
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Replacing the PEM or PEM Shell
Expansion Cards
Expansion Card Installation Guidelines
Installing an Expansion Card
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Removing an Expansion Card
Riser Board
Removing the Riser Board
Replacing the Riser Board
RAC Card
Installing an Optional RAC Card
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Internal USB Memory Key (Optional)
Installing the Optional Internal USB Memory Key
TOE/iSCSI Key (Optional)
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SD Memory Card
NIC Daughter Card
Installing the NIC Daughter Card
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Removing the NIC Daughter Card
System Memory
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
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94
Installing Memory Modules
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Removing Memory Modules
Processors
Removing a Processor
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Installing a Processor
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Installing an Optical Drive
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Hard Drives
Before You Begin
Configuring the Boot Device
Removing a Drive Blank
Installing a Drive Blank
Removing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive
Installing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive
Replacing a Hard Drive in a Hard-Drive Carrier
SAS Controller Cards
Removing a SAS Controller Card
Installing a SAS Controller Card
Installing the SAS RAID Controller Card Battery
Connecting an External SAS Tape Drive
Connecting an External Fibre Channel Storage Device
System Battery
Replacing the System Battery
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Control Panel Assembly (Service-Only
Removing the Control Panel
Installing the Control Panel
Chassis Intrusion Switch (Service-Only
Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch
Installing the Chassis Intrusion Switch
SAS Backplane (Service-Only Procedure)
Removing the SAS Backplane
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Installing a SAS Backplane
Peripheral Interposer Board
Removing a Peripheral Interposer Board
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Replacing a Peripheral Interposer Board
Fan Interposer Board (Service-Only Procedure)
Removing a Fan Interposer Board
Installing a Fan Interposer Board
System Board (Service-Only Procedure)
Removing the System Board
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Installing the System Board
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Power Distribution Board (Service-Only
Removing the Power Distribution Board
Installing the Power Distribution Board
Processor Expansion Module Board (Service- Only Procedure)
Removing the PEM Board
Replacing the PEM Board
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Troubleshooting Your System
Safety FirstFor You and Your System
Start-Up Routine
Checking Basic Power Problems
Checking the Equipment
Troubleshooting External Connections
Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
Troubleshooting the Keyboard or Mouse
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Troubleshooting Serial I/O Problems
Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
Troubleshooting a USB Device
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Troubleshooting a NIC
Troubleshooting a Wet System
Troubleshooting a Damaged System
Troubleshooting the System Battery
Troubleshooting Power Supplies
Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems
Troubleshooting a Fan
Troubleshooting System Memory
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Troubleshooting an Optical Drive
Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
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Troubleshooting a SAS Controller or SAS RAID Controller
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Troubleshooting an External SAS Tape Drive
Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
Troubleshooting the Microprocessors
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Running the System Diagnostics
Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics
System Diagnostics Features
When to Use the System Diagnostics
Running the System Diagnostics
System Diagnostics Testing Options
Using the Custom Test Options
Selecting Devices for Testing
Selecting Diagnostics Options
Viewing Information and Results
Jumpers and Connectors
System Board Jumpers
Disabling a Forgotten Password
System Board Connectors
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174
NOTE:
Processor Expansion Module Board Connectors
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SAS Backplane Board Connectors
Figure6-3 shows the location of the connectors on the backplane board.
SAS 2.5-Inch Peripheral Interposer Board
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Getting Help
Contacting Dell
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Glossary
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