User ManualTable of ContentsAbout Your System11Accessing System Features During Startup11Front-Panel Features and Indicators12Back-Panel Features and Indicators14Guidelines for Connecting External Devices15NIC Indicator Codes16Diagnostic Lights17System Messages19Warning Messages32Diagnostics Messages32Alert Messages32Other Information You May Need33Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager35Choosing the System Boot Mode35Entering the System Setup Program36Responding to Error Messages36Using the System Setup Program Navigation Keys36System Setup Options37Main Screen37Memory Settings Screen39Processor Settings Screen39SATA Settings Screen40Boot Settings Screen41Integrated Devices Screen42PCI IRQ Assignments Screen43Serial Communication Screen43Power Management Screen44System Security Screen45Exit Screen47Entering the UEFI Boot Manager47Using the UEFI Boot Manager Navigation Keys47UEFI Boot Manager Screen48UEFI Boot Settings Screen48System Utilities Screen49System and Setup Password Features49Using the System Password49Using the Setup Password52Embedded System Management53Baseboard Management Controller Configuration54Entering the BMC Setup Module54iDRAC Configuration Utility54Entering the iDRAC Configuration Utility55Installing System Components57Recommended Tools57Inside the System58Front Bezel (Optional)59Removing the Front Bezel59Installing the Front Bezel59Opening and Closing the System60Opening the System60Closing the System61Optical Drive (Optional)62Removing an Optical Drive62Installing an Optical Drive64Hard Drives65Removing a Hard Drive65Installing a Hard Drive67Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Bracket68Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Bracket69Expansion Card70Expansion Card Installation Guidelines70Installing an Expansion Card70Removing an Expansion Card71Expansion-Card Riser72Removing an Expansion-Card Riser72Installing an Expansion-Card Riser73Internal USB Memory Key74Cooling Shroud75Removing the Cooling Shroud75Installing the Cooling Shroud77System Memory77General Memory Module Installation Guidelines77Mode-Specific Guidelines78Installing Memory Modules79Removing Memory Modules81Cooling Fans82Removing a Cooling Fan82Installing a Cooling Fan83iDRAC6 Express Card (Optional)84Installing an iDRAC6 Express Card84Removing an iDRAC6 Express Card86iDRAC6 Enterprise Card (Optional)87Installing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card87Removing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card89VFlash Media (Optional)90Installing a VFlash Media Card90Removing a VFlash Media Card90Processor90Removing a Processor90Installing a Processor94Power Supply95Removing the Power Supply95Installing the Power Supply97System Battery97Replacing the System Battery97Control Panel Assembly99Removing the Control Panel Assembly99Installing the Control Panel Assembly101System Board101Removing the System Board101Installing the System Board103Troubleshooting Your System105Safety First-For You and Your System105Troubleshooting System Startup Failure105Troubleshooting External Connections105Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem106Troubleshooting a USB Device106Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device107Troubleshooting a NIC107Troubleshooting a Wet System108Troubleshooting a Damaged System109Troubleshooting the System Battery110Troubleshooting Power Supply111Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems111Troubleshooting a Fan112Troubleshooting System Memory112Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key114Troubleshooting an Optical Drive115Troubleshooting a Tape Backup Unit115Troubleshooting a Hard Drive116Troubleshooting an Expansion Card117Troubleshooting the Processor118Running the System Diagnostics119Using Online Diagnostics119Embedded System Diagnostics Features119When to Use the Embedded System Diagnostics120Running the Embedded System Diagnostics120System Diagnostics Testing Options120Using the Custom Test Options121Selecting Devices for Testing121Selecting Diagnostics Options121Viewing Information and Results121Jumpers and Connectors123System Board Jumpers123System Board Connectors124Disabling a Forgotten Password126Getting Help127Contacting Dell127Glossary129Index139Size: 8.48 MBPages: 144Language: EnglishOpen manual
