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Dell XK946 manual Installing System Components

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Installing System Components

This section describes how gain access to the system and to install the following system components:

•Hard drives

•Replacing a hard drive carrier

•Power supplies

•System fans

•Cooling shroud

•SAS controller card

•RAID battery

•Configuring the boot device

•PCI Express add-in cards

•Optical drive

•System memory

•Processors

•System battery

•Activating the NIC TOE

•I/O riser

•DRAC

•SAS backplane (Service-only Procedure)

•Power Interposer Board (Service-only Procedure)

•System board (Service-only Procedure)

Installing System Components

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Contents

Page September XK946 Contents Removing and Installing the Top Cover Disabling a Forgotten PasswordReplacing a Hard Drive Carrier 101 Safety First-For You and Your System Replacing the System BatteryTroubleshooting IRQ Assignment Conflicts Troubleshooting External ConnectionsUsing PowerEdge Diagnostics 149 System Diagnostics Features Troubleshooting a Wet System 134Executing System Diagnostics 150 133153 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 IndicatorsIndicators Illumination Meaning NIC IndicationsLCD 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 Memory Information ScreenMemory Information Screen Option Description CPU Information Screen Option DescriptionIntegrated Devices Screen Options Description Integrated Devices ScreenSerial Communication Screen PCI IRQ ScreenPCI IRQ Screen Options Description Serial Communication Screen Options DescriptionSystem Security Screen Embedded Server Management ScreenEmbedded Server Management Options Description System Security Screen Options DescriptionTrusted Platform Module TPM Security Screen System and Setup Password FeaturesExit Screen 10. TPM Security Screen Options DescriptionAssigning 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 PasswordBaseboard Management Controller Configuration Disabling a Forgotten PasswordOperating With a Setup Password Enabled Disabling the System PasswordBMC 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 Hard Drives Before You BeginRemoving 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 DriveInstalling a SAS Hard Drive Into a SATAu Drive Carrier Replacing a Hard Drive CarrierRemoving a Hard Drive From a Hard Drive Carrier SATAu SAS Removing a Power Supply Power SuppliesRemoving a Power Supply Installing a Power SupplyInstalling a Front System Fan System FansRemoving 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 Installing an SAS Controller Card Removing a 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 BatteryConfiguring the Boot Device Installing a PCI Express CardPCI Express Add-in Cards 14. Installing and Removing PCI Express Cards Optical Drive Removing a PCI Express CardRemoving 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 ConfigurationsMemory Mirroring Support Valid Memory Configurations BranchChannel Riser a Riser B Riser C Riser D Memory ModesDimm 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 ModulesRemoving Memory Modules ProcessorsRemoving a Processor Heat Sink 101102 103 19. Installing and Removing a Processor Heat SinkInstalling a Processor Heat Sink Removing a Processor104 105 Installing a Processor21. Removing a Processor Filler Blank 106107 System Battery Replacing the System Battery108 109 22. Replacing the System BatteryRiser Activating the NIC TOERemoving the I/O Riser 110111 Installing the I/O Riser112 Installing a Drac113 24. Installing a DracSAS Backplane Service-only Procedure Removing the SAS Backplane 3.5 Hard Drives114 25. Removing the SAS Backplane 3.5-inch Hard Drives 115Installing the SAS Backplane 3.5-inch Hard Drives Removing the SAS Backplane 2.5-inch Hard Drives116 117 26. Removing the SAS Backplane 2.5-inch Hard Drives 118Installing the SAS Backplane 2.5 Hard Drives Removing the Power Interposer Board119 120 27. Removing the Power Interposer Board121 Installing the Power Interposer BoardSystem Board Service-only Procedure Removing the System Board122 123 124 Installing the System Board125 126 Start-Up Routine Safety First-For You and Your System127 Start-Up Routine Indications Look/listen for ActionIRQ Assignment Defaults IRQ Line Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment ConflictsChecking the Equipment 128Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem Troubleshooting External ConnectionsProblem Action130 Troubleshooting the KeyboardTroubleshooting Basic I/O Functions Troubleshooting the Mouse131 Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device Troubleshooting a USB Device132 133 Troubleshooting a NIC134 Troubleshooting a Wet System135 Troubleshooting a Damaged System136 Troubleshooting the System Battery137 Troubleshooting Power SuppliesTroubleshooting System Cooling Troubleshooting a Fan138 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 Using PowerEdge Diagnostics System Diagnostics Features149 Executing System Diagnostics When to Use the System DiagnosticsSystem Diagnostics Testing Options System Diagnostics Testing Options FunctionSelecting Devices for Testing Using the Custom Test OptionsSelecting Diagnostics Options 151152 Viewing Information and Results153 System Board Jumpers and ConnectorsSystem Board Connectors System Board Jumpers Location Setting Description154 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 ServicesAutomated Order-Status Service Support 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