Faulty or missing optical, For information on, Devices | Dell T110

Message	Causes	Corrective Actions

No boot device	Faulty or missing optical	Use a bootable USB key, CD,
available.	drive subsystem, hard drive,	or hard drive. If the problem
	or hard-drive subsystem, or	persists, see "Troubleshooting
	no bootable USB key	a USB Device" on page 106,
	installed.	"Troubleshooting an Optical
		Drive" on page 115, and
		"Troubleshooting a Hard
		Drive" on page 117. See "Using
		the System Setup Program and
		UEFI Boot Manager" on
		page 35 for information on
		setting the order of boot
		devices.

No boot sector on Incorrect configuration

hard drive. settings in System Setup program, or no operating system on hard drive.

Check the hard-drive configuration settings in the System Setup program. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 35. If necessary, install the operating system on your hard drive. See your operating system documentation.

No timer tick	Faulty system board.	See "Getting Help" on
interrupt.		page 129.

PCI BIOS failed	PCIe device BIOS (Option	Reseat the expansion card(s).
to install.	ROM) checksum failure	Ensure that all appropriate
	detected during shadowing.	cables are securely connected
	Cables to expansion card(s)	to the expansion card(s). If the
	loose; faulty or improperly	problem persists, see
	installed expansion card(s). "Troubleshooting Expansion
		Cards" on page 118.

PCIe Training Error: Expected Link Width is x, Actual Link Width is y.

Faulty or improperly installed PCIe card in the specified slot.

Reseat the PCIe card in the specified slot number. See "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" on page 118. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 129.

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Contents

Dell PowerEdge T110 Systems August Contents Uefi Boot Settings Screen Processor Settings ScreenEntering the Uefi Boot Manager Using the Uefi Boot Manager Entering the BMC Setup Module Opening and Closing the System Removing a Hard Drive from a Hard Drive Installation GuidelinesRemoving the Cooling Shroud Installing the Cooling Shroud General Memory Module Removing the Cooling Fan Replacing the System BatteryRemoving the Power Supply Installing the Power Supply 101 121 Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device 107System Diagnostics Testing Options 122 Contents 122 Jumpers and Connectors Disabling a Forgotten Password Contents Accessing System Features During Startup Front-Panel Features and Indicators Amber when a system fault is detected Back-Panel Features and Indicators Switch Voltage that most closely matches Guidelines for Connecting External Devices NIC Indicator Codes NIC Indicator Codes Link indicator Power Selection Power Selection Switch Diagnostic Lights Resource and/or system Board hardware failure Configuration error Other failureSystem. If the problem persists Hard drives are properly System Messages By the power supply Boots without this warning System configuration If any system componentsConfiguration. If the system Supported with this power System Setup Program Installed in the clearSetting. Cmos has been If not an intentional setting Keyboard cable connector Troubleshooting a USBFaulty keyboard controller See Getting Help on Problem persists, see Setup program to enable Power down and restartSystem Bios System Setup Program on Frequency Memory Module Installation Guidelines on Memory frequency If not an intentional settingLower for power Configuration. a Setting the order of boot Faulty or missing opticalOr hard drive. If the problem No boot sector on Incorrect configuration Configuration Error encountered Install the NvramclrTroubleshooting Expansion Drive connected to Replace the faulty drive Device on page 106 or General system error See Getting Help onDevice or medium Device. Ensure that the USB Removed or a memory Removed, this message is Settings faulty system Settings. See Using Configuration.Faulty battery or faulty See Troubleshooting Number of data lanes Reboot and execute Command TPM configurationCommand has been Command has been To Ignore or entered. User interaction is Fatal system error Configuration. MemorySpecified slots Memory Module Installation System to reboot Functionality Memory Module Installation By the power supplies Boots without this warningWill run but with reduced Configuration. See General Troubleshooting System Other Information You May Need Diagnostics MessagesAlert Messages About Your System Using the System Setup Program and Uefi Boot Manager Choosing the System Boot Mode Using the System Setup Program Navigation Keys Entering the System Setup ProgramResponding to Error Messages System if any changes were made System Setup Options Main Screen Sata Settings Option Description Memory SettingsMemory Settings Screen on Boot Settings Memory Settings Screen Processor Settings Screen Sata Settings Screen Boot Settings Screen Manually set the emulation type to Floppy Boot Sequence RetryIntegrated Devices Screen With PXE PCI IRQ Assignments Screen Serial Communication Screen Power Management Screen System Security Screen Power Button TPM Clear No defaultWhen set to Yes, all TPM contents are cleared When Disabled, the button can only turn on system Uefi Boot Manager enables you to Entering the Uefi Boot ManagerUsing the Uefi Boot Manager Navigation Keys To enter the Uefi Boot Manager Uefi Boot Manager Screen Uefi Boot Settings Screen System Utilities Screen System and Setup Password FeaturesUsing the System Password Verify that Password Status is Unlocked To disable the password security Using the Setup Password Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password Embedded System Management Baseboard Management Controller Configuration Entering the BMC Setup Module Wrist grounding strap Installing System ComponentsRecommended Tools Inside the System Opening and Closing the System Opening the System Closing the System Opening and Closing the System Release tab Front Bezel Removing the Front Bezel Installing the Front Bezel Removing Front Bezel Insert Removing an EMI Filler Panel Installing Front Bezel InsertEMI Filler Panel Tab Installing an EMI Filler Panel EMI filler panel Tab Optical and Tape Drives Optional Removing an Optical or Tape Drive Tape drive shoulder screws Drive bay screw slots Optical drive Installing an Optical or Tape Drive Installing Drive Shoulder Screws Shoulder screws Removing a Hard Drive Hard Drive Installation GuidelinesHard Drives Removing or Installing a Hard Drive Hard drive Tabs Installing a Hard Drive Removing a Hard Drive from a Hard-Drive Bracket SAS controller card Removing the Expansion Card Stabilizer Installing the Expansion Card StabilizerExpansion Card Stabilizer Cooling Shroud Removing the Cooling Shroud Installing the Cooling Shroud Expansion Card Installation Guidelines Expansion Cards Removing an Expansion Card See -1 for the location of the expansion card slots Installing System Components Installing an Expansion Card Expansion-card latch Release tab Expansion-card slots SAS Controller Expansion Card Mode-Specific Guidelines General Memory Module Installation GuidelinesSystem Memory Sample Udimm Memory Configurations Removing Memory Modules Installing Memory Modules Alignment key Installing System Components Processor Removing the Processor 15. Installing and Removing the Heat Sink Heat sink ZIF socket Installing a Processor Your system has one cooling fan Cooling FanRemoving the Cooling Fan Installing the Cooling Fan 17. Removing and Installing the Cooling Fan Release tab System Battery Replacing the System Battery 18. Replacing the System Battery System battery Power Supply Removing the Power Supply Installing the Power Supply 19. Removing the Power Supply Power supply Screws Cable clip Internal USB Memory Key Chassis Intrusion Switch Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Installing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Intrusion connector Control Panel Assembly Removing the Control Panel Assembly 22. Removing the Link Bracket Lock Link bracket lock Control panel cable Standoff Installing the Control Panel Assembly100 101 System BoardRemoving the System Board Installing the System Board 102 103 104 105 Troubleshooting External ConnectionsTroubleshooting Your System 106 Troubleshooting the Video SubsystemTroubleshooting a USB Device 107 Troubleshooting a Serial I/O DeviceTroubleshooting a NIC Troubleshooting a Wet System 108 Troubleshooting a Damaged System 109 Troubleshooting the System Battery 110 Ensure that none of the following conditions exist Troubleshooting Power SupplyTroubleshooting System Cooling Problems 111 Troubleshooting Cooling Fan 112 Troubleshooting System Memory 113 Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key 114 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive 115 Troubleshooting a Tape Backup Unit 116 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive 117 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards 118 Troubleshooting the Processor 119 120 Running the System Diagnostics Using Online DiagnosticsEmbedded System Diagnostics Features 121 System Diagnostics Testing Options When to Use the Embedded System DiagnosticsRunning the Embedded System Diagnostics Click the testing option in the Main Menu window Selecting Diagnostics Options Using the Custom Test OptionsSelecting Devices for Testing 123 Viewing Information and Results 124 System Board Jumper 125 Video connector System Board Jumpers and Connectors DescriptionSataf eSATA ESATA connector 126 127 Disabling a Forgotten Password 128 Getting Help Contacting Dell129 130 Glossary 131Amperes AC Alternating current 132 CPU Central processing unit. See processor DC Direct current 133 134 135 Mm Millimeters Ms Milliseconds 136 System TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol 137System memory See RAM TOE TCP/IP offload engine Glossary 138 139 When to useDVD drive. See CD/DVD drive Index Post 141 Panel, 100 power supply, 94 system battery, 91 system board System utilities screen, 49 Uefi Boot Settings screen 143 144