User ManualTable of ContentsAbout Your System11Other Information You May Need11Accessing System Features During Startup12Front-Panel Features and Indicators13Back-Panel Features and Indicators16Connecting External Devices16Power Indicator Codes17NIC Indicator Codes18LCD Status Messages19Solving Problems Described by LCD Status Messages29Removing LCD Status Messages29System Messages30Warning Messages39Diagnostics Messages40Alert Messages40Using the System Setup Program41Entering the System Setup Program41Responding to Error Messages41Using the System Setup Program42System Setup Options43Main Screen43Memory Information Screen45CPU Information Screen46SATA Configuration Screen47Integrated Devices Screen48Serial Communication Screen49System Security Screen50Exit Screen52System and Setup Password Features53Using the System Password53Using the Setup Password56Disabling a Forgotten Password57Baseboard Management Controller Configuration57Entering the BMC Setup Module58BMC Setup Module Options58Installing System Components59Recommended Tools60Inside the System60Front Bezel62Removing the Front Bezel63Installing the Front Bezel64Front Bezel Inserts65Removing a Front Bezel Insert65Installing a Front Bezel Insert66System Cover66Removing the System Cover66Installing the System Cover67EMI Fillers68Removing an EMI Filler68Installing an EMI Filler69Processor Airflow Shroud69Removing the Processor Airflow Shroud70Installing the Processor Airflow Shroud72Redundant and Non-Redundant Power Supplies72Removing a Redundant Power Supply73Installing a Redundant Power Supply75Removing a Non-redundant Power Supply75Installing a Non-Redundant Power Supply77Hard Drives77Removing a Hot-Pluggable Hard Drive77Installing a Hot-Pluggable Hard Drive78Removing a Cabled Hard Drive80Installing a Cabled Hard Drive82Configuring the Boot Device84Diskette Drive (Optional)84Removing the Diskette Drive84Installing a Diskette Drive86Optical and Tape Drives88Removing an Optical or Tape Drive88Installing an Optical or Tape Drive91Expansion Cards93Removing an Expansion Card93Installing an Expansion Card95SAS Controller Card96Removing a SAS Controller Card96Installing a SAS Controller Card97RAID Battery99Removing a RAID Battery99Installing a RAID Battery101Remote Access Controller Card (RAC)101Removing the RAC Card101Installing a RAC Card103Internal USB Memory Key Connector104Installing the Optional Internal USB Memory Key104Cooling Fans106Removing the Expansion Card Fan106Installing the Expansion Card Fan107Removing the System Fan108Installing the System Fan109System Memory110Memory Module Installation Guidelines110Removing Memory Modules111Installing Memory Modules113Processor114Removing the Processor114Installing the Processor117System Battery118Removing the System Battery118Installing the System Battery120Chassis Intrusion Switch120Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch120Installing the Chassis Intrusion Switch121Power Supply Distribution Module122Removing the Power Supply Distribution Module122Installing the Power Supply Distribution Module123SAS Backplane124Removing the SAS Backplane124Installing the SAS Backplane126Control Panel (Service-only Procedure)126Removing the Control Panel126Installing the Control Panel128System Board (Service Only Procedure)128Removing the System Board128Installing the System Board130Troubleshooting Your System133Safety First-For You and Your System133Start-Up Routine133Checking the Equipment134Troubleshooting External Connections134Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem134Troubleshooting the Keyboard or Mouse135Troubleshooting Serial I/O Problems137Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device138Troubleshooting a USB Device138Troubleshooting a NIC140Troubleshooting a Wet System141Troubleshooting a Damaged System142Troubleshooting the System Battery143Troubleshooting Redundant Power Supplies143Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems145Troubleshooting a Fan145Troubleshooting System Memory146Troubleshooting an Internal USB Memory Key148Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive149Troubleshooting an Optical Drive151Troubleshooting a SCSI Tape Drive152Troubleshooting a Hard Drive153Troubleshooting a Hot-pluggable Hard Drive155Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller157Troubleshooting Expansion Cards159Troubleshooting the Microprocessor161Running the System Diagnostics163Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics163System Diagnostics Features163When to Use the System Diagnostics164Running the System Diagnostics164System Diagnostics Testing Options165Using the Custom Test Options165Selecting Devices for Testing165Selecting Diagnostics Options166Viewing Information and Results166Jumpers and Connectors167System Board Connectors167Jumper Settings170SAS Backplane Board Connectors171Disabling a Forgotten Password173Getting Help175Contacting Dell175Glossary177Index189Size: 11.8 MBPages: 194Language: EnglishOpen manual