Dell SC1435 owner manual

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Dell™ PowerEdge™

SC1435 Systems

Hardware Owner’s Manual

Contents

Main Notes, Notices, and Cautions Contents 1 About Your System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2 Using the System Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 4 3 Installing System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 4 Troubleshooting Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 6 5 Running the System Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 6 Jumpers and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 7 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Page About Your System Other Information You May Need Accessing System Features During Startup Front-Panel Features and Indicators NOTE: 12 NOTE: Back-Panel Features and Indicators Connecting External Devices Power Indicator Codes NIC Indicator Codes Diagnostics Indicator Codes Page 16 System Messages Page address, or Page NOTE: 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 Page 26 NOTE: Memory Information Screen CPU Information Screen Integrated Devices Screen System Security Screen NOTE: Exit Screen System and Setup Password Features Using the System Password Page Using the Setup Password Disabling a Forgotten Password Baseboard Management Controller Configuration Entering the BMC Setup Module BMC Setup Module Options Installing System Components Recommended Tools Inside the System Removing and Replacing the Front Bezel Opening and Closing the System Opening the System Closing the System Cooling Shroud Removing the Cooling Shroud Replacing the Cooling Shroud Cooling Fan Modules Removing a Cooling Fan Module Replacing a Cooling Fan Module Power Supply Removing the Power Supply Installing the Power Supply Expansion Cards Installing an Expansion Card Removing an Expansion Card System Memory Memory Module Installation Guidelines Sample Memory Configurations Single-Processor Memory Configurations You can use the following configurations in a single-processor system. Non-Optimal Memory Configurations Installing Memory Modules Removing Memory Modules Processors Removing a Processor Page Installing a Processor Page Optical Drive Removing the Optical Drive from the System Installing the Optical Drive in the System Removing the Optical Drive from the Drive Tray Hard Drives Optional SAS RAID Controller Before You Begin Installing a Hard Drive Configuring the Boot Device Expansion-Card Riser Removing an Expansion-Card Riser Installing an Expansion-Card Riser System Battery Replacing the System Battery Page Control Panel Assembly (Service-Only Procedure) Removing the Control Panel Installing the Control Panel System Board (Service-Only Procedure) Removing the System Board Installing a System Board Page Page Troubleshooting Your System Safety FirstFor You and Your System Start-Up Routine Checking Basic Power Problems Checking the Equipment Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment Conflicts Troubleshooting External Connections Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem Troubleshooting the Keyboard Troubleshooting the Mouse Troubleshooting Basic I/O Functions Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device Troubleshooting a USB Device Troubleshooting a NIC Troubleshooting a Wet System Troubleshooting a Damaged System Troubleshooting the System Battery Troubleshooting the Power Supply Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems Troubleshooting a Fan Troubleshooting System Memory Page Troubleshooting an Optical Drive Troubleshooting a Hard Drive Troubleshooting a SAS RAID Controller Card Troubleshooting an Expansion Card Page Troubleshooting the Microprocessors Page Page 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 Page Jumpers and Connectors System Board Jumpers Disabling a Forgotten Password Page 92 System Board Connectors See Figure6-2 and Table 6-2 for the location and description of system board connectors. NOTE: Page Getting Help Technical Assistance Online Services AutoTech Service Automated Order-Status Service Technical Support Service Dell Enterprise Training and Certification Problems With Your Order Product Information Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit Before You Call Page Contacting Dell Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page NOTE: Page Page Page Printers, and Projectors Page Glossary Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Index A B C D I J K M N S T U V W