User ManualTable of ContentsHardware Owner’s Manual1Contents3About Your System9Other Information You May Need9Accessing System Features During Startup10Front-Panel Features and Indicators11Back-Panel Features and Indicators13Connecting External Devices13Power Indicator Codes13NIC Indicator Codes14Diagnostics Indicator Codes14System Messages16Warning Messages22Diagnostics Messages22Alert Messages22Using the System Setup Program23Entering the System Setup Program23Responding to Error Messages23Using the System Setup Program24System Setup Options24Main Screen24Memory Information Screen27CPU Information Screen27Integrated Devices Screen28System Security Screen29Exit Screen30System and Setup Password Features30Using the System Password30Using the Setup Password32Disabling a Forgotten Password33Baseboard Management Controller Configuration33Entering the BMC Setup Module34BMC Setup Module Options34Installing System Components35Recommended Tools35Inside the System36Removing and Replacing the Front Bezel37Opening and Closing the System38Opening the System38Closing the System39Cooling Shroud39Removing the Cooling Shroud39Replacing the Cooling Shroud40Cooling Fan Modules40Removing a Cooling Fan Module40Replacing a Cooling Fan Module41Power Supply42Removing the Power Supply42Installing the Power Supply43Expansion Cards44Installing an Expansion Card44Removing an Expansion Card45System Memory46Memory Module Installation Guidelines46Sample Memory Configurations46Non-Optimal Memory Configurations48Installing Memory Modules48Removing Memory Modules49Processors50Removing a Processor50Installing a Processor52Optical Drive54Removing the Optical Drive from the System54Installing the Optical Drive in the System54Removing the Optical Drive from the Drive Tray55Hard Drives55Optional SAS RAID Controller56Before You Begin56Installing a Hard Drive56Configuring the Boot Device57Expansion-Card Riser58Removing an Expansion-Card Riser58Installing an Expansion-Card Riser59System Battery59Replacing the System Battery59Control Panel Assembly (Service-Only Procedure)61Removing the Control Panel61Installing the Control Panel62System Board (Service-Only Procedure)63Removing the System Board63Installing a System Board64Troubleshooting Your System67Safety First-For You and Your System67Start-Up Routine67Checking Basic Power Problems68Checking the Equipment68Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment Conflicts68Troubleshooting External Connections69Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem69Troubleshooting the Keyboard70Troubleshooting the Mouse70Troubleshooting Basic I/O Functions70Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device71Troubleshooting a USB Device71Troubleshooting a NIC72Troubleshooting a Wet System72Troubleshooting a Damaged System73Troubleshooting the System Battery74Troubleshooting the Power Supply74Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems75Troubleshooting a Fan75Troubleshooting System Memory76Troubleshooting an Optical Drive78Troubleshooting a Hard Drive78Troubleshooting a SAS RAID Controller Card79Troubleshooting an Expansion Card80Troubleshooting the Microprocessors82Running the System Diagnostics85Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics85System Diagnostics Features85When to Use the System Diagnostics86Running the System Diagnostics86System Diagnostics Testing Options86Using the Custom Test Options87Selecting Devices for Testing87Selecting Diagnostics Options87Viewing Information and Results87Jumpers and Connectors89System Board Jumpers89Disabling a Forgotten Password90System Board Connectors92Riser Boards94Getting Help95Technical Assistance95Online Services95AutoTech Service96Automated Order-Status Service96Technical Support Service96Dell Enterprise Training and Certification97Problems With Your Order97Product Information97Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit97Before You Call98Contacting Dell100Glossary121Index129Size: 5.24 MBPages: 132Language: EnglishOpen manual