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Dell XK946 manual Post, 187

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Express add-in cards, 86 installing Express card, 86 IRQ screen, 47

IRQ screen options, 47 removing Express card, 88

POST

changing system password, 52 disabling/deleting system

password, 52

power button/indicator, 14 indicator codes, 20

power supply blank, 68, 137 installing, 69 removing, 68 troubleshooting, 137

processor

CPU information screen, 45 installing, 105 removing, 104 troubleshooting, 147

R

RAID battery, 84

SAS controller card, 78

RAID battery installing, 84 removing, 85

removing back fan, 72

back fan housing, 74 cooling shroud, 76 drive blank, 62 front fan, 70 hot-plug hard drive, 64 I/O riser, 110

LCD status messages, 33 memory modules, 101 memory riser, 96 memory riser cover, 99 optical drive, 88

optical drive from mounting tray, 90

PCI Express card, 88

Power Interposer Board, 119 power supply, 68 processor, 104

processor filler blank, 106 processor heat sink, 101 RAID battery, 85

SAS backplane (2.5" hard drives), 116

SAS backplane (3.5" hard drives), 114

SAS controller card, 80 system board, 122 top cover, 60

replacing

hard drive carrier, 66

optical drive mounting tray, 90 system battery, 108

S

safety, 127

Index

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Dell XK946 manual Post, 187

Contents

Page September XK946 Contents Removing and Installing the Top Cover Disabling a Forgotten PasswordReplacing a Hard Drive Carrier 101 Troubleshooting External Connections Replacing the System BatterySafety First-For You and Your System Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment Conflicts133 Troubleshooting a Wet System 134Using PowerEdge Diagnostics 149 System Diagnostics Features Executing System Diagnostics 150153 Glossary Other Information You May Need About Your SystemKeystrokes for Accessing System Functions Description Accessing System Features During StartupFront Panel Features and Indicators Before the power is turned off. If Hard Drive Indicator Codes Hard Drive Indicators Smart Hard Drive Indicators Pattern Green element Amber eLement Connecting External DevicesBack Panel Features and Indicators Power Indicator Codes Indicator Function Redundant Power Supply IndicatorsNIC Indications Indicators Illumination MeaningLCD Status Messages System Name LCD Status Messages Code Test CausesLCD Status Messages Code Test Causes Corrective Actions E1210 Cmos BattE1418 CPU # E141F CPU PCI Perr E1712 PCI Serr CPU DMA E2020 CPU Config E2112 Mem Spare Crd # Dimm Removing LCD Status Messages Solving Problems Described by LCD Status MessagesSystem Messages Corrective Action System MessagesSystem Messages Remote Access Controller initialization Defective system board Expansion card improperly installed or Alert Messages Diagnostics MessagesAbout Your System Responding to Error Messages Entering the System Setup ProgramSetup Menu Key Use Function Description Using the System Setup ProgramMain Screen System Setup OptionsSystem Setup Program Options Description CPU Information Screen Option Description Memory Information ScreenCPU Information Screen Memory Information Screen Option DescriptionIntegrated Devices Screen Options Description Integrated Devices ScreenSerial Communication Screen Options Description PCI IRQ ScreenSerial Communication Screen PCI IRQ Screen Options DescriptionSystem Security Screen Options Description Embedded Server Management ScreenSystem Security Screen Embedded Server Management Options Description10. TPM Security Screen Options Description System and Setup Password FeaturesTrusted Platform Module TPM Security Screen Exit ScreenAssigning a System Password Using the System PasswordUsing Your System Password to Secure Your System Changing the System Password Disabling an Existing System PasswordAssigning a Setup Password Using the Setup PasswordDisabling the System Password Disabling a Forgotten PasswordBaseboard Management Controller Configuration Operating With a Setup Password EnabledBMC Setup Module Options Entering the BMC Setup ModuleUsing the System Setup Program Installing System Components Inside the System Recommended ToolsInside the System Removing and Installing the Top CoverRemoving the Top Cover Installing the Top CoverRemoving the Top Cover Before You Begin Hard DrivesRemoving a Drive Blank Removing a Drive Blank Installing a Drive BlankRemoving a Hot-Plug Hard Drive Removing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive Installing a Hot-Plug Hard DriveReplacing a Hard Drive Carrier Installing a SAS Hard Drive Into a SATAu Drive CarrierRemoving a Hard Drive From a Hard Drive Carrier SATAu SAS Removing a Power Supply Power SuppliesRemoving a Power Supply Installing a Power SupplySystem Fans Installing a Front System FanRemoving a Front System Fan Hot-plugging a Front System Fan Hot-plugging a Front System Fan Removing a Back System FanHot-plugging a Back System Fan Installing a Back System FanRemoving a Back System Fan Housing Removing a Back System Fan Housing Installing a Back System Fan HousingRemoving the Cooling Shroud Cooling ShroudRemoving the Cooling Shroud Installing the Cooling ShroudSAS Controller Card 10. SAS RAID Controller Card Removing a SAS Controller Card Installing an SAS Controller CardSAS and SAS RAID Controller Card Cabling Guidelines 11 .5-Inch SAS / SAS RAID Cabling Sataa connector on system board 12 .5-Inch SAS / SAS RAID Cabling Installing a RAID Battery RAID Battery13. Installing a RAID Battery Removing a RAID BatteryInstalling a PCI Express Card Configuring the Boot DevicePCI Express Add-in Cards 14. Installing and Removing PCI Express Cards Removing a PCI Express Card Optical DriveRemoving the Optical Drive 15. Removing the Optical Drive Installing the Optical DriveReplacing an Optical Drive Mounting Tray 16. Optical Drive and Optical Drive Mounting Tray System Memory General Memory Module Installation GuidelinesMemory Sparing Support Non-Optimal Memory ConfigurationsRiser a Riser B Riser C Riser D Memory Modes Valid Memory Configurations BranchMemory Mirroring Support ChannelDimm A1 Dimm B1 Dimm C1 Dimm D1 Removing a Memory Riser 17. Removing a Memory Riser Memory Population Rules Installing a Memory RiserRemoving the Memory Riser Cover Installing Memory Modules100 18. Installing Memory Modules101 ProcessorsRemoving Memory Modules Removing a Processor Heat Sink102 103 19. Installing and Removing a Processor Heat SinkRemoving a Processor Installing a Processor Heat Sink104 105 Installing a Processor21. Removing a Processor Filler Blank 106107 Replacing the System Battery System Battery108 109 22. Replacing the System Battery110 Activating the NIC TOERiser Removing the I/O Riser111 Installing the I/O Riser112 Installing a Drac113 24. Installing a DracRemoving the SAS Backplane 3.5 Hard Drives SAS Backplane Service-only Procedure114 25. Removing the SAS Backplane 3.5-inch Hard Drives 115Removing the SAS Backplane 2.5-inch Hard Drives Installing the SAS Backplane 3.5-inch Hard Drives116 117 26. Removing the SAS Backplane 2.5-inch Hard Drives 118Removing the Power Interposer Board Installing the SAS Backplane 2.5 Hard Drives119 120 27. Removing the Power Interposer Board121 Installing the Power Interposer BoardRemoving the System Board System Board Service-only Procedure122 123 124 Installing the System Board125 126 Start-Up Routine Indications Look/listen for Action Safety First-For You and Your SystemStart-Up Routine 127128 Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment ConflictsIRQ Assignment Defaults IRQ Line Checking the EquipmentAction Troubleshooting External ConnectionsTroubleshooting the Video Subsystem Problem130 Troubleshooting the KeyboardTroubleshooting the Mouse Troubleshooting Basic I/O Functions131 Troubleshooting a USB Device Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device132 133 Troubleshooting a NIC134 Troubleshooting a Wet System135 Troubleshooting a Damaged System136 Troubleshooting the System Battery137 Troubleshooting Power SuppliesTroubleshooting a Fan Troubleshooting System Cooling138 139 Troubleshooting System Memory140 141 Troubleshooting an Optical Drive142 Troubleshooting a Hard Drive143 144 Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller Card145 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards146 147 Troubleshooting Processors148 System Diagnostics Features Using PowerEdge Diagnostics149 System Diagnostics Testing Options Function When to Use the System DiagnosticsExecuting System Diagnostics System Diagnostics Testing Options151 Using the Custom Test OptionsSelecting Devices for Testing Selecting Diagnostics Options152 Viewing Information and Results153 System Board Jumpers and ConnectorsSystem Board Jumpers Location Setting Description System Board Connectors154 155 System Board Connectors Description156 SAS Backplane Connectors157 SAS Backplane Connectors 2.5-Inch System Front158 SAS Backplane Connectors 2.5-Inch System Back159 SAS Backplane Connectors 3.5-inch x5 Option Front160 Power Interposer Connectors161 Power Interposer Connectors 2.5-inch x8 Option Front162 163 164 165 Obtaining Assistance166 Online ServicesSupport Service Automated Order-Status Service167 168 Before You Call169 Diagnostics Checklist170 Contacting Dell171 Glossary172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 Index184 185 186 NIC187 Post188 Expansion card189 190