User ManualTable of ContentsHardware Owner’s Manual1Contents3About Your System9Other Information You May Need9Accessing System Features During Startup10Front-Panel Features and Indicators11Hard-Drive Indicator Codes12Back-Panel Features and Indicators14Connecting External Devices15Power Indicator Codes15NIC Indicator Codes16LCD Status Messages17Solving Problems Described by LCD Status Messages24Removing LCD Status Messages24System Messages25Warning Messages30Diagnostics Messages30Alert Messages30Using the System Setup Program31Entering the System Setup Program31Responding to Error Messages31Using the System Setup Program31System Setup Options32Main Screen32CPU Information Screen35Integrated Devices Screen36System Security Screen37Exit Screen38System and Setup Password Features38Using the System Password38Using the Setup Password40Disabling a Forgotten Password41Baseboard Management Controller Configuration41Entering the BMC Setup Module42BMC Setup Module Options42Installing System Components43Recommended Tools44Inside the System44Removing and Replacing the Front Bezel45Opening and Closing the System46Opening the System46Closing the System47Cooling Fan Modules48Removing a Cooling Fan Module48Replacing a Cooling Fan Module49Removing the Plastic Fan Guide50Replacing the Plastic Fan Guide50Cooling Shrouds50System Board Cooling Shroud50Memory Cooling Shroud52Power Supplies53Removing a Power Supply54Replacing a Power Supply55Removing the Power Supply Blank56Installing the Power Supply Blank56SAS Controller Daughter Card56Removing a SAS Controller Daughter Card56Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card56RAID Battery60Expansion Cards61Installing an Expansion Card61Removing an Expansion Card62Configuring the Boot Device63Configuring the Boot Drive63System Memory63General Memory Module Installation Guidelines64Non-Optimal Memory Configurations64Memory Sparing Support64Memory Mirroring Support65Installing Memory Modules65Removing Memory Modules67Activating the Integrated NIC TOE67Processors67Removing the Processor67Installing a Processor70RAC Card71Installing a RAC Card71Removing the RAC Card and Cables72Optical Drive73Removing the Optical Drive Tray73Installing the Optical Drive Tray74Hard Drives75Before You Begin75Removing a Drive Blank75Installing a Drive Blank76Installing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive76Replacing a Hard-Drive Carrier78Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier78Installing a SAS Hard Drive Into a SATAu Drive Carrier78Installing a SATA Hard Drive Into a SATA Drive Carrier79Installing a SATA Hard Drive and Interposer Card Into a SATAu Hard-Drive Carrier80Expansion-Card Riser82Removing an Expansion-Card Riser82Installing an Expansion-Card Riser83Backplane Board83Removing the Backplane Board83Installing the Backplane Board85Sideplane Board85Removing the Sideplane Board85Installing the Sideplane Board86System Battery86Replacing the System Battery86Control Panel Assembly88Removing the Control Panel88Installing the Control Panel89System Board90Removing the System Board90Installing the System Board91Troubleshooting Your System93Safety First-For You and Your System93Start-Up Routine93Checking the Equipment94Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment Conflicts94Troubleshooting External Connections94Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem95Troubleshooting the Keyboard95Troubleshooting the Mouse96Troubleshooting Basic I/O Functions96Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device97Troubleshooting a USB Device97Troubleshooting a NIC98Troubleshooting a Wet System98Troubleshooting a Damaged System99Troubleshooting the System Battery100Troubleshooting Power Supplies100Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems101Troubleshooting a Fan101Troubleshooting System Memory102Troubleshooting an Optical Drive103Troubleshooting a Hard Drive104Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card105Troubleshooting Expansion Cards107Troubleshooting the Microprocessors108Running the System Diagnostics111Using Server Administrator Diagnostics111System Diagnostics Features111When to Use the System Diagnostics111Running the System Diagnostics112System Diagnostics Testing Options112Using the Custom Test Options112Selecting Devices for Testing112Selecting Diagnostics Options113Viewing Information and Results113Jumpers and Connectors115System Board Jumpers115Disabling a Forgotten Password117System Board Connectors118SAS/SATA Backplane Board Connectors120Expansion-Card Riser-Board Components and PCI Buses122SAS Sideplane Board Connectors123Getting Help125Technical Assistance125Online Services125AutoTech Service126Automated Order-Status Service126Technical Support Service126Dell Enterprise Training and Certification127Problems With Your Order127Product Information127Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit127Before You Call128Contacting Dell130Glossary147Index155Size: 7.3 MBPages: 160Language: EnglishOpen manual