Dell™ PowerEdge™ 800 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Introduction Indicators, Messages, and Codes Finding Software Solutions Running the System Diagnostics Troubleshooting Your System Installing System Components Installing Drives Getting Help Jumpers, Switches, and Connectors I/O Connectors Service-Only Parts Replacement Procedures Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
Back to Contents Page Jumpers, Switches, and Connectors Dell™ PowerEdge™ 800 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Jumpers—A General Explanation System Board Jumpers System Board Connectors SCSI Backplane Connectors Disabling a Forgotten Password This section provides specific information about the system jumpers. It also provides some basic information on jumpers and switches and describes the connectors on the various boards in the system.
Table A-1. System Board Jumper Settings Jumper PASSWD_EN Setting (default) Description The password feature is enabled. The password feature is disabled. NVRAM_CLR (default) The configuration settings in NVRAM are retained at system boot. The configuration settings in NVRAM are cleared at next system boot. System Board Connectors See Figure A-3 and Table A-2 for the location and description of the system board connectors. Figure A-3.
Table A-2. System Board Connectors Connector Description 12V Power connector BACK_FAN Fan power connector BATTERY Connector for the 3.
Disabling a Forgotten Password The system's software security features include a system password and a setup password, which are discussed in detail in "Using the System Setup Program" in your User's Guide. The password jumper enables these password features or disables them and clears any password(s) currently in use. CAUTION: See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge. 1.
Back to Contents Page I/O Connectors Dell™ PowerEdge™ 800 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Serial Connector Parallel Connector PS/2-Compatible Keyboard and Mouse Connectors Video Connector USB Connectors Integrated NIC Connectors Network Cable Requirements I/O connectors are the gateways that the system uses to communicate with external devices, such as a keyboard, mouse, printer, or monitor. This section describes the various connectors on your system.
Serial Connector Autoconfiguration The default designation of the integrated serial connector is COM1. When you add an expansion card containing a serial connector that has the same designation as the integrated connector, the system's autoconfiguration feature remaps (reassigns) the integrated serial connector to the next available designation. Both the new and the remapped COM connectors share the same IRQ setting. COM1 and COM3 share IRQ4, while COM2 and COM4 share IRQ3.
11 BUSY I Busy 12 PE I Paper end 13 SLCT I Select 14 AFD# O Automatic feed 15 ERR# I Error 16 INIT# O Initialize printer 17 SLIN# O Select in N/A Ground 18–25 GND PS/2-Compatible Keyboard and Mouse Connectors The PS/2-compatible keyboard and mouse cables attach to 6-pin, miniature DIN connectors. Figure B-4 illustrates the pin numbers for these connectors and Table B-4 defines the pin assignments for these connectors. Figure B-4.
13 HSYNC O Horizontal synchronization 14 VSYNC O Vertical synchronization 15 NC N/A No connection USB Connectors The system's USB connectors support USB-compliant peripherals such as keyboards, mice, and printers and may also support USB-compliant devices such as diskette drives and optical drives. Figure B-6 illustrates the pin numbers for the USB connector and Table B-6 defines the pin assignments for the connector.
NOTICE: To avoid line interference, voice and data lines must be in separate sheaths. l Use Category 5 or greater wiring and connectors. l Do not exceed a cable run length (from a workstation to a hub) of 100 m (328 ft). For detailed guidelines on operation of a network, see "Systems Considerations of Multi-Segment Networks" in the IEEE 802.3 standard.
Back to Contents Page Service-Only Parts Replacement Procedures Dell™ PowerEdge™ 800 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Recommended Tools Control Panel Assembly Chassis-Intrusion Switch System Board Recommended Tools You may need the following items to perform the procedures in this section: l Key to the system keylock l Wrist grounding strap l #2 Phillips screwdriver Control Panel Assembly Removing the Control Panel Assembly CAUTION: See your Product Information Guide for complete info
1. Insert the control panel cable through the front of the system and connect the cable connector to the FRONT_PANEL connector on the system board. 2. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, install the screws that secure the control panel assembly to the chassis. See Figure C-1. 3. Close the system. See "Replacing the Cover" in "Troubleshooting Your System." 4. Lift the system upright. 5. Reinstall the bezel. See "Installing the Bezel" in "Troubleshooting Your System." 6.
2. Connect the chassis-intrusion switch cable to the INTRUSION_SWITCH connector on the system board. See Figure C-2. 3. Insert the end of the fan cable into the routing hole in the expansion-card guide bracket. 4. Reinstall the front fan assembly. Note the orientation of the fan assembly when installing it in the chassis. When the fan assembly is installed correctly, the fan faces toward the back of the system and the blue plastic grill faces toward the front of the system. See Figure C-2. 5.
13. Remove the back fan. See "Removing the Back System Fan" in "Installing System Components." 14. Remove all PCI expansion cards from the expansion slots. See "Removing an Expansion Card" in "Installing System Components." 15. Loosen the thumbscrew that secures the system board tray to the chassis. See Figure C-3. 16. Slide the system board toward the front of the chassis about 2.5 cm (1 inch). 17. Carefully lift the system board up and out of the chassis. See Figure C-3. Figure C-3.
12. 13. Reinstall the drive cage and secure it with the four Phillips screws. See Figure 7-6 in "Installing Drives." Reconnect the SCSI or SATA interface cable(s) to the system board or optional hard-drive controller card. Ensure that you reattach the interface cables in their original locations. 14. Reconnect the power cables to the hard drives in the drive cage, or to the optional SCSI backplane. 15. Replace the cooling shroud. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud" in "Installing System Options.
Back to Contents Page Introduction Dell™ PowerEdge™ 800 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Other Documents You May Need Your system includes the following service and upgrade features: l Embedded server management hardware, which monitors temperatures and voltages throughout the system l System diagnostics, which checks for hardware problems (if the system can boot) System upgrade options are offered, including: l Microprocessors l Additional system memory l A variety of PCI, PCI-X, an
Back to Contents Page Indicators, Messages, and Codes Dell™ PowerEdge™ 800 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Front-Panel Indicators and Features Back-Panel Features and Indicators SCSI Hard-Drive Indicator Codes Power Indicator Codes NIC Indicator Codes Diagnostics Indicator Codes System Messages System Beep Codes Warning Messages Diagnostics Messages Alert Messages Baseboard Management Controller Messages The system, applications, and operating systems can identify problems and alert you to t
Table 2-2. Front-Panel Indicators, Buttons, and Connectors Indicator, Button, or Connector Description Blue and amber system status indicator The blue system status indicator lights during normal system operation. The amber system status indicator flashes when the system needs attention due to a problem with power supplies, fans, system temperature, or hard drives, or if a chassis intrusion is detected.
SCSI Hard-Drive Indicator Codes If an optional SCSI RAID controller is installed in the system, two indicators on each of the hard-drive carriers provide information on the status of the SCSI hard drives. See Figure 2-3 and Table 2-3. The SCSI backplane firmware controls the drive power-on/fault indicator. Figure 2-3. SCSI Hard-Drive Indicators Table 2-3 lists the drive indicator patterns. Different patterns are displayed as drive events occur in the system.
Drive predicted failure The power-on/fault indicator slowly blinks green, amber, and off. Drive failed The amber power-on/fault indicator blinks four times per second. Drive rebuilding The green power-on/fault indicator blinks slowly. Drive online The green power-on/fault indicator is on. Power Indicator Codes The power button on the front panel controls the power input to the system's power supplies. The power indicator can provide information on power status (see Figure 2-1).
Possible expansion-card failure. See "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" in "Troubleshooting Your System." Possible video card failure. See "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" in "Troubleshooting Your System." Diskette or hard-drive failure. Ensure that the diskette drive and hard drive(s) are properly connected. See "Installing Drives" for information on the drive(s) installed in your system. Possible USB failure. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device" in "Troubleshooting Your System.
Message Causes Amount of available memory limited to 256MB! OS Install Mode is enabled Disable OS Install Mode in the System Setup program. See "Using the System in the System Setup program. Setup Program" in your User's Guide. Corrective Actions Attempting to update Remote Configuration. Please wait.... Remote Configuration is in progress. Wait until the process is complete. BIOS Update Attempt Failed BIOS remote update failed. Retry update.
during POST to terminate the memory test. No boot device available Faulty or missing diskette drive, optical drive, or hard drive. Check the Integrated Devices configuration settings in the System Setup program. See "Using the System Setup Program" in your User's Guide. Ensure that either SATA Controller, Diskette Controller, or IDE Controller is enabled. If the system is booting from a SCSI controller, ensure that the controller is properly connected. If the problem persists, replace the drive.
Unsupported CPU stepping detected Processor is not supported by the system. Check for a BIOS update using the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. If the problem persists, install a supported processor. See "Installing a Processor" in "Installing System Components." Utility partition not available key was pressed during POST, but no utility partition exists on the boot hard drive. Create a utility partition on the boot hard drive.
4-3-1 Improperly installed or faulty memory modules See "Troubleshooting System Memory" in "Troubleshooting Your System." 4-3-2 No memory modules installed in the first memory module connector Install a memory module in the first memory module connector. See "System Memory" in "Installing System Components." 4-3-3 Faulty system board Faulty system board. See "Getting Help." 4-3-4 Time-of-day clock stopped See "Troubleshooting System Memory" in "Troubleshooting Your System.
Back to Contents Page Finding Software Solutions Dell™ PowerEdge™ 800 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Before You Begin Troubleshooting Errors and Conflicts Software problems can be caused by: l Improper installation or configuration of an application l Application conflicts l Input errors l Interrupt assignment conflicts Ensure that you are installing the software application according to the software manufacturer's recommended procedures.
IRQ2 Interrupt controller 1 to enable IRQ8 through IRQ15 IRQ3 Available IRQ4 Serial port 1 (COM1 and COM3) IRQ5 Remote access controller IRQ6 Diskette drive controller IRQ7 Parallel port IRQ8 Real-time clock IRQ9 ACPI functions (used for power management) IRQ10 Available IRQ11 Available IRQ12 PS/2 mouse port unless the mouse is disabled through the System Setup program IRQ13 Math coprocessor IRQ14 IDE optical drive controller IRQ15 Available Back to Contents Page
Back to Contents Page Running the System Diagnostics Dell™ PowerEdge™ 800 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Using Server Administrator Diagnostics System Diagnostics Features When to Use the System Diagnostics Running the System Diagnostics System Diagnostics Testing Options Using the Custom Test Options If you experience a problem with your system, run the diagnostics before calling for technical assistance.
Click the testing option in the Main Menu window. Table 4-1 provides a brief explanation of testing options. Table 4-1. System Diagnostics Testing Options Testing Option Function Express Test Performs a quick check of the system. This option runs device tests that do not require user interaction. Use this option to quickly identify the source of your problem. Extended Test Performs a more thorough check of the system. This test can take an hour or longer. Custom Test Tests a particular device.
Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Your System Dell™ PowerEdge™ 800 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Safety First—For You and Your System Start-Up Routine Checking Basic Power Problems Checking the Equipment Troubleshooting Basic I/O Functions Troubleshooting a NIC Responding to a Systems Management Software Alert Message Opening the System Closing the System Inside the System Troubleshooting a Wet System Troubleshooting a Damaged System Troubleshooting the System Battery Troubleshooting a
2. If the system is connected to a PDU or UPS, turn the PDU or UPS off and then on. 3. If the PDU or UPS is not receiving power, plug it into another electrical outlet. If it still is not receiving power, try another PDU or UPS. 4. Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet and turn on the system. If the system still is not working properly, see "Troubleshooting a Power Supply.
Troubleshooting the Mouse Problem l System message indicates a problem with the mouse. l Mouse is not functioning properly. Action 1. Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" in "Running System Diagnostics." If the test fails, continue to the next step. 2. Examine the mouse and its cable for signs of damage. If the mouse is not damaged, go to step 5. If the mouse is damaged, continue to the next step. 3. Swap the faulty mouse with a working mouse.
2. Swap the serial interface cable with a working cable, and turn on the system and the serial device. If the problem is resolved, replace the interface cable. 3. Turn off the system and the serial device, and swap the device with a comparable device. 4. Turn on the system and the serial device. If the problem is resolved, replace the serial device. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." Troubleshooting a USB Device Problem l System message indicates a problem with a USB device.
5. Run the printer's self-test. 6. If the self-test fails, the printer is malfunctioning (see "Getting Help"). Troubleshooting a NIC Problem l NIC cannot communicate with network. Action 1. Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" in "Running System Diagnostics." 2. Enter the System Setup program and confirm that the NICs are enabled. See "Using the System Setup Program" in your User's Guide. 3.
Removing the Cover To upgrade or troubleshoot the system, remove the system cover to gain access to internal components. CAUTION: See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge. 1. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 2. Remove the bezel. See "Removing the Bezel." 3. Lay the system on its right side. 4.
2. Ensure that no tools or loose parts are left inside the system. 3. Fit the cover on the side of the system, and slide the cover backward. 4. Tighten the cover thumbscrew to secure the cover. Installing the Bezel To install the bezel, align the hooks at the bottom of the bezel, swing the top of the bezel toward the system, and press the bezel onto the system until it snaps into place. Using the system key, lock the bezel.
4. Remove all memory modules installed in the system. See "Removing Memory Modules" in "Installing System Components." 5. Remove the processor from the system. See "Removing the Processor" in "Installing System Components." 6. Let the system dry thoroughly for at least 24 hours. 7. Replace the processor, memory modules, and expansion cards. See "Installing a Processor," "Installing Memory Modules," and "Installing an Expansion Card" in "Installing System Components." 8. Close the system.
Action 1. Re-enter the time and date through the System Setup program. See "Using the System Setup Program" in your User's Guide. 2. Turn off the system and disconnect it from the electrical outlet for at least one hour. 3. Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet and turn on the system. 4. Enter the System Setup program. If the date and time are not correct in the System Setup program, replace the battery. See "System Battery" in "Installing System Components.
1. Run the appropriate diagnostic test. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" in "Running System Diagnostics." 2. Open the system. See "Opening the System." 3. Locate the fan referenced by the systems management software or diagnostics. See Figure A-3 for the relative location of each fan. Ensure that the fan power cables are securely connected to the fan power connectors on the system board. See Figure A-3 for the location of each fan power connector. 4.
7. 8. Perform the following steps: a. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from its electrical outlet. b. Open the system. See "Opening the System." c. Repeat step c through step f in step 6 for each memory module installed. If you have tested all the memory modules and the problem persists, or none of the memory modules passes, the system board is faulty. See "Getting Help." The system starts up successfully but there are memory-related error messages.
5. Ensure that the diskette drive interface cable is securely connected to the diskette drive and the system board. To identify the connector on the system board, see Figure A-3. 6. Ensure that a power cable is securely connected to the drive. 7. Close the system. See "Closing the System." 8. Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals. 9. Run the appropriate online diagnostic test to see whether the diskette drive works correctly.
4. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 5. Ensure that the optical drive interface cable is securely connected to the drive and the system board. To identify the connector on the system board, see Figure A-3. 6. Ensure that a power cable is securely connected to the drive. 7. Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals. If the problem is not resolved, see "Getting Help.
Troubleshooting a Hot-Plug or Front-Access (Non-Hot-Plug) SCSI Hard Drive Problem l Device driver error. l Hard drive not recognized by the system. Action NOTICE: This procedure can destroy data stored on the hard drive. Before you continue, back up all files on the hard drive. 1. Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" in "Running System Diagnostics." If the test fails, continue to the next step. 2.
11. 12. g. Stand the system upright. h. Install the bezel. See "Installing the Bezel." Format and partition the hard drive. See the operating system documentation. If possible, restore the files to the drive. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." Troubleshooting a Cabled SCSI Hard Drive Problem l Device driver error. l Hard drive not recognized by the system. Action NOTICE: This procedure can destroy data stored on the hard drive. Before you continue, back up all files on the hard drive.
16. Install the bezel. See "Installing the Bezel." 17. Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals. 18. Format and partition the hard drive. See the operating system documentation. 19. If possible, restore the files to the drive. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help." Troubleshooting SATA Hard Drives Troubleshooting a SATA Hard Drive Problem l Faulty hard drive. l Damaged or improperly connected hard-drive cables.
l Device driver error. l Damaged or improperly connected hard-drive cables. Action CAUTION: See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge. NOTICE: This troubleshooting procedure can destroy data stored on the hard drive. Before you proceed, back up all files on the hard drive. 1. Run the appropriate online diagnostic test.
5. Ensure that the appropriate cables are firmly connected to their corresponding connectors on the controller card and SCSI backplane. 6. Close the system. See "Closing the System." 7. Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals. If the problem persists, see the RAID controller's documentation for more information on troubleshooting.
Problem l Error message indicates a processor problem. Action CAUTION: See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge. 1. Run the appropriate online diagnostics test. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" in "Running the System Diagnostics." 2. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 3. Open the system.
Back to Contents Page Installing System Components Dell™ PowerEdge™ 800 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Cooling Shroud System Fans Power Supply Expansion Cards System Memory Processor Installing a RAC Card System Battery This section describes how to install the following system components: l Cooling shroud l System fans l Power supply l Memory modules l Processor l Expansion cards l System battery Cooling Shroud Removing the Cooling Shroud CAUTION: See your Product Informatio
Installing the Cooling Shroud 1. Ensure that no tools or loose parts are left inside the system. 2. Align the anchor tabs on the cooling shroud with the notches in the system chassis. 3. Reposition the SCSI cable and power cables so they do not obstruct the memory modules and interfere with installing the cooling shroud. 4. Gently lower the cooling shroud until the shroud release tab on the back panel snaps into place. 5.
6. Compress the two release tabs on the top of the fan assembly and lift the fan assembly away from the system. See Figure 6-3. Figure 6-3. Removing and Replacing the Front System Fan Installing the Front System Fan CAUTION: See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge. 1. Insert the fan power cable through the routing hole in the expansion-card guide bracket. See Figure 6-2. 2.
CAUTION: See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge. 1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 2. Remove the bezel. See "Removing the Bezel" in "Troubleshooting Your System." 3. Lay the system on its right side. 4. Remove the cover. See "Removing the Cover" in "Troubleshooting Your System." 5.
Power Supply Removing the Power Supply CAUTION: See the Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge. 1. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 2. Remove the bezel. See "Removing the Bezel" in "Troubleshooting Your System." 3. Lay the system on its right side. 4. Remove the cover.
3. Install the cooling shroud. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud." 4. Connect the DC power cables to the following components: l POWER CONN connector on the backplane board (if applicable) l PWR CONN and 12V connectors on the system board l Hard drives or SCSI backplane. l Diskette drive (if applicable) l Optical drive (if applicable) l Tape backup drive (if applicable) 5. Install the cover. See "Replacing the Cover" in "Troubleshooting Your System." 6. Stand the system upright. 7.
5. Remove the cover. See "Removing the Cover" in "Troubleshooting Your System." 6. Remove the filler bracket from the expansion slot. 7. Install the expansion card. See Figure 6-7. 8. a. Position the expansion card so that the card-edge connector aligns with the expansion- card connector on the system board. b. Insert the card-edge connector firmly into the expansion-card connector until the card is fully seated. c. Install the screw that secures the expansion-card bracket to the back panel.
7. If you are removing the card permanently, install a metal filler bracket over the empty expansion slot opening and close the expansion-card latch. 8. Install the cover. See "Replacing the Cover" in "Troubleshooting Your System." 9. Stand the system upright. 10. Install the bezel. See "Installing the Bezel" in "Troubleshooting Your System." 11. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.
Figure 6-8. Installing and Removing a Memory Module 8. Align the memory module's edge connector with the alignment key on the memory module socket, and insert the memory module in the socket. NOTE: The memory module socket has an alignment key that allows you to install the memory module in the socket in only one way. 9. Press down on the memory module with your thumbs while pulling up on the ejectors with your index fingers to lock the memory module into the socket.
8. Install the cooling shroud. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud." 9. Install the cover. See "Replacing the Cover" in "Troubleshooting Your System." 10. Stand the system upright. 11. Install the bezel. See "Installing the Bezel" in "Troubleshooting Your System." Processor You can upgrade the system processor to take advantage of future options in speed and functionality.
7. Press down on the processor socket release lever, then pull the release lever upward to the fully open position. See Figure 6-10. 8. Open the processor cover. See Figure 6-10. 9. Lift the processor vertically out of the socket. Leave the processor cover and release lever in the open position so that the socket is ready for the new processor. See Figure 6-10. Figure 6-10.
4. Set the processor lightly in the socket and ensure that the processor is level in the socket. When the processor is positioned correctly, press it gently to seat it in the socket. 5. Close the processor cover. 6. Rotate the release lever back down until it snaps into place, securing the processor cover. NOTICE: Do not operate the system without the heat sink installed. The heat sink is required to maintain proper thermal conditions. 7.
See "Installing an Expansion Card" for information on installing the card. 6. Connect the cable from the RAC card to connector RAC_CONN on the system board. See Figure A-3. 7. Install the cover. See "Replacing the Cover" in "Troubleshooting Your System." 8. Stand the system upright. 9. Install the bezel. See "Installing the Bezel" in "Troubleshooting Your System." 10. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals. 11.
10. Install the bezel. See "Installing the Bezel" in "Troubleshooting Your System." 11. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals. 12. Enter the System Setup program to confirm that the battery operates properly. 13. From the main screen, select System Time to enter the correct time and date. 14. Re-enter any system configuration information that is no longer displayed on the System Setup screens, and then exit the System Setup program.
Back to Contents Page Installing Drives Dell™ PowerEdge™ 800 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Connecting Drives Front-Panel Drive Inserts Diskette Drive 5.25-Inch Drives Hard Drives Cabled SATA and SCSI Hard Drives Front-Access SCSI Hard Drives (Non-Hot-Plug) Hot-Plug SCSI Hard Drives Installing the Optional SCSI Backplane Board Installing a RAID Controller Card Your system supports the following drives: l Up to two externally accessible 5.
Front-Panel Drive Inserts To help keep dust and dirt out of the system, a plastic insert in the bezel covers each empty external drive bay. Additionally, each empty external drive bay is covered by a metal insert in the chassis to maintain Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system. Before you install a 5.25-inch drive in an empty external drive bay, you must first remove both front-panel drive inserts. If you remove a 5.25-inch drive permanently, you must install both inserts.
4. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals. Diskette Drive Removing a Diskette Drive CAUTION: See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge. 1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 2. Remove the bezel.
5.25-Inch Drives An optical drive is standard in the first external drive bay. An additional IDE or SCSI tape backup device can be installed in the second external drive bay. These drives connect either to the system board or to an optional controller card. NOTE: Installing an additional optical drive in the second external drive bay is not supported. Installing a 5.
10. If a controller card was supplied with the drive, install the controller card in expansion slot 3, 4, or 5. See "Installing an Expansion Card" in "Installing System Components." 11. Connect a power cable to the drive. See Figure 7-3. 12. Connect the interface cable to the drive and to the appropriate connector on the system board or controller card (if applicable). NOTE: See the documentation that is included with the controller card for more information.
17. Install the bezel. See "Installing the Bezel" in "Troubleshooting Your System." 18. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals. 19. Test the drive. If you installed an IDE device, run the IDE devices tests in the system diagnostics to determine whether the device operates properly. See "Running the System Diagnostics." If you installed a SCSI device, run the SCSI controllers test in the system diagnostics.
7. 8. Remove the hard-drive bay. See Figure 7-5 and Figure 7-6. a. Loosen the four screws that secure the drive bay to the system. b. Slide the hard-drive bay out of the system. Remove the drive from the drive bay. See Figure 7-5 and Figure 7-6. a. Remove the screws that secure the drive in the hard-drive bay. b. Slide the drive out of the drive bay. Figure 7-5. Installing or Removing a SATA Hard Drive Figure 7-6.
Installing a Cabled Hard Drive 1. Unpack the drive (and controller card, if applicable), and prepare the drive for installation. For instructions, see the documentation that accompanied the drive. 2. 3. Install the hard drive in the hard-drive bay: a. Slide the drive into the drive bay with the back of the drive toward the back of the drive bay. b. Install the screws that secure the drive in the drive bay. Install the hard-drive bay (see Figure 7-5 and Figure 7-6): a.
Figure 7-9. Cabling Four SCSI Hard Drives to the SCSI Controller Card 6. Ensure that all cables are firmly connected and arranged so that they will not catch on the computer cover or block airflow inside the system. 7. Install the cooling shroud. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud" in "Installing System Components." 8. Install the cover. See "Replacing the Cover" in "Troubleshooting Your System." 9. Stand the system upright. 10. Install the bezel.
Removing a Front-Access SCSI Hard Drive (Non-Hot-Plug) NOTICE: To prevent data loss, you must shut down the system before removing a SCSI drive carrier, unless a SCSI RAID controller is connected to the SCSI backplane. See "Hot-Plug SCSI Hard Drives" for information on hot-plug drive requirements and operation. 1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 2. Remove the bezel. See "Removing the Bezel" in "Troubleshooting Your System.
4. Insert the hard-drive carrier into the drive bay. See Figure 7-11. 5. Close the hard-drive carrier handle to lock it in place. 6. Install the bezel. See "Installing the Bezel" in "Troubleshooting Your System." 7. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals. 8. Install any required SCSI device drivers. 9. Run the SCSI controllers tests and the hard-drive tests in the system diagnostics. See "Running the System Diagnostics.
2. Open the hard-drive carrier handle. See Figure 7-11. NOTICE: Do not insert a hard-drive carrier and attempt to lock its handle next to a partially installed carrier. Doing so can damage the partially installed carrier's shield spring and make it unusable. Ensure that the adjacent drive carrier is fully installed. 3. Insert the hard-drive carrier into the drive bay. See Figure 7-11. 4. Close the hard-drive carrier handle to lock it in place. 5. Install the bezel.
11. Connect the power cable connector P3 to the power connector on the SCSI backplane. See Figure 7-13. 12. Connect the baseboard management controller (BMC) inter-IC (I2C) cable to the SCSI backplane. See Figure 7-13. 13. Connect the other end of the BMC I2C cable to connector BP_I2C on the system board. See Figure A-3. 14. Install the SCSI controller card. See "Installing an Expansion Card" in "Installing System Components" for instructions about installing the card. 15.
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Back to Contents Page Dell™ PowerEdge™ 800 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.