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Dell PowerEdge T105 Systems Hardware Owner’s Manual
March
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
P/N JN551
2 Using the System Setup Program
Contents
System and Setup Password Features
3 Installing System Components
Addressing Memory With 8-GB Configurations
Power Supply
4 Troubleshooting Your System
Chassis Intrusion Switch
Procedure
Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems
5 Running the System Diagnostics
Troubleshooting an External SCSI Tape Drive
Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
6 Jumpers and Connectors
Dell Enterprise Training and Certification
Glossary Index
Contents
Contents
Other Information You May Need
About Your System
Accessing System Features During Startup
Front-Panel Features and Indicators
NOTE If you turn off the system using
serial connector
Back-Panel Features and Indicators
power connector
NIC Indicator Codes
Connecting External Devices
Figure 1-3. NIC Indicators
activity indicator
When off at the same time that the link indicator
Power Supply Indicators
program. See Using the System Setup Program
indicator is off, the NIC is not connected to the
See Troubleshooting Expansion
Diagnostic Lights
Corrective Action
The system is in a normal
Table 1-5. Diagnostic Indicator Codes continued
System Messages
Alert! Incompatible
Bad error-correction
processor cooling shroud
Table 1-6. System Messages continued
error
No timer tick interrupt
Not a boot diskette
restore system resources
Table 1-6. System Messages continued
Table 1-6. System Messages continued
Timer chip counter
Time-of-day not set - please run SETUP program
The amount of system
memory has changed
drive letter\ is not
Warning Messages
Alert Messages
Diagnostics Messages
Entering the System Setup Program
Using the System Setup Program
Responding to Error Messages
Cycles through the settings in a field. In many fields
Using the System Setup Program
or confirm your setting change and move the cursor
Displays the System Setup programs help file for the
System Setup Options
Exiting the System Setup Program
Main Screen
Attachment SATA device such as hard drive, CD drive
Memory Information Screen
CPU Information Screen
SATA Configuration Screen
ATA Mode. Off disables the SATA subsystem. ATA Mode
Integrated Devices Screen
device attached to Port A. When set to Auto default, the
device attached to Port B. When set to Auto default, the
System Security Screen
Exit Screen
System and Setup Password Features
Using the System Password
4 Press Enter
Using the Setup Password
Disabling a Forgotten Password
Using the System Setup Program
Recommended Tools
Installing System Components
heat sink and shroud assembly
Inside the System
Closing the System
Opening the System
Front Drive Bezel
Replacing the Front Drive Bezel
Removing the Front Drive Bezel
Replacing an Insert on the Front Drive Bezel
Removing an Insert on the Front Drive Bezel
front drive bezel
drive bezel insert
Removing and Inserting Blank Drive Inserts
Removing the Diskette Drive
Diskette Drive
6 Hold the lever in position and slowly pull the drive out of the bay
Installing a Diskette Drive
10 Connect the P7 power cable to the drive. See Figure
13 Close the system. See Closing the System on page
Removing an Optical or Tape Drive
Optical and Tape Drives
sliding plate
Installing System Components
optical drive
drive bay screw slots
10 Close the system. See Closing the System on page
Installing an Optical or Tape Drive
7 Remove the three shoulder screws from the insert, and attach one of them to the row of holes and two to the bottom row of holes on the drive. See Figure
SATA power convert cable
SCSI connector
Installing System Components
Figure 3-12. Cabling SCSI to the Optical Disk Drive
optical disk drive
Hard Drives
Hard Drive Installation Guidelines
Removing a Hard Drive
hard drive in primary hard drive bay
Installing a Hard Drive
8 Connect the power cable to the hard drive
SATAA data cable to system board
SATAB data cable to system board
10 Ensure that all connectors are properly cabled and firmly seated
Removing an Expansion Card
Expansion Cards
5 Grasp the card by its top corners and ease it out of its connector
Installing an Expansion Card
SAS Controller Expansion Card
clip on hard disk drive fan shroud
retaining tabs on top of heat sink
top notch on heat sink fan shroud
Memory Module Installation Guidelines
Memory Module Upgrade Kits
Memory
The following components require address space System ROM
Removing a Memory Module
Installing a Memory Module
memory module socket ejectors
Removing the Processor
Microprocessor
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Installing System Components
Figure 3-21. Installing and Removing the Heat Sink
heat sink and shroud assembly
captive screws
Replacing the Processor
Cooling Fans
Removing the Cooling Fans
bottom connectors
Figure 3-23. Removing and Installing the SAS Controller Cooling Fan
Installing System Components
top release tabs
bottom mounting holes
Replacing the Cooling Fans
If you are replacing the hard drive cooling fan
fan connector cable
System Battery
Removing the System Battery
Installing the System Battery
Removing the Power Supply
Power Supply
power supply
Installing the Power Supply
Chassis Intrusion Switch
Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch
Installing the Chassis Intrusion Switch
Removing the Bezel
Bezel Service Only Parts Procedure
alignment slot
Replacing the Bezel
Removing the I/O Panel Assembly
I/O Panel Assembly Service Only Parts Procedure
I/O panel securing slot
Replacing the I/O Panel Assembly
2 Secure the I/O panel assembly by replacing the screw. See Figure
Removing the System Board
System Board Service Only Parts Procedure
Installing the System Board
Two power-supply cables to the POWER and POWER12V1 connectors
Safety First-For You and Your System
Troubleshooting Your System
Start-Up Routine
Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
Troubleshooting External Connections
Checking the Equipment
Troubleshooting the Mouse
Troubleshooting the Keyboard
Troubleshooting Serial I/O Problems
Troubleshooting a USB Device
Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
Troubleshooting a NIC
Troubleshooting a Wet System
Troubleshooting a Damaged System
Troubleshooting the System Battery
Troubleshooting Power Supply
Troubleshooting a Fan
Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems
Troubleshooting System Memory
6 Open the system. See Opening the System on page
Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive
5 Open the system. See Opening the System on page
Troubleshooting an Optical Drive
Troubleshooting an External SCSI Tape Drive
Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
6 Check the cable connections inside the system
Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller
Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
4 Open the system. See Opening the System on page
Troubleshooting the Microprocessor
12 Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals
Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics
Running the System Diagnostics
System Diagnostics Features
Running the System Diagnostics
When to Use the System Diagnostics
System Diagnostics Testing Options
Selecting Devices for Testing
Using the Custom Test Options
Selecting Diagnostics Options
Viewing Information and Results
System Board Jumpers
Jumpers and Connectors
The configuration settings in NVRAM are cleared
System Board Connectors
32-bit, 33-MHz PCI
Disabling a Forgotten Password
Jumpers and Connectors
Obtaining Assistance
Getting Help
Online Services
Automated Order-Status Service
Problems With Your Order
Support Service
Dell Enterprise Training and Certification
Before You Call
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
Diagnostics Checklist Name Date Address Phone number
Contacting Dell
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Getting Help
Glossary
bus - An information pathway between the components of a system. Your system contains an expansion bus that allows the processor to communicate with controllers for the peripheral devices connected to the system. Your system also contains an address bus and a data bus for communications between the processor and RAM
directory - Directories help keep related files organized on a disk in a hierarchical, “inverted tree” structure. Each disk has a “root” directory. Additional directories that branch off the root directory are called subdirectories. Subdirectories may contain additional directories branching off them
GB - Gigabytes 1024 megabytes or 1,073,741,824 bytes. However, when referring to hard-drive capacity, the term is usually rounded to 1,000,000,000 bytes
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A memory address space of 16 MB to 4 GB Multitasking
SVGA - Super video graphics array. VGA and SVGA are video standards for video adapters with greater resolution and color display capabilities than previous standards
system memory - See RAM
video adapter - The logical circuitry that provides in combination with the monitor your system’s video capabilities. A video adapter may be integrated into the system board or may be an expansion card that plugs into an expansion slot
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