Owners Manual
Table Of Contents
- Dell PowerEdge FX2 and FX2s Enclosure Owner's Manual
- About your Dell PowerEdge FX2/FX2s
- Initial system configuration
- PowerEdge FX2/FX2s mapping configurations
- Installing and removing PowerEdge FX2/FX2s enclosure components
- Customer and field replaceable units—PowerEdge FX2/FX2s
- Safety instructions
- Before working inside your system
- After working inside your system
- Recommended tools
- System cover
- Sleds
- Inside the system
- CMC module
- I/O module
- PCIe module
- Expansion cards
- Power supply units
- Cooling fans
- Cooling-fan cage
- PCIe switch board
- Fan interface board
- Interposer module
- Midplane assembly
- Control panel
- KVM panel
- Troubleshooting your system
- Technical specifications—PowerEdge FX2/FX2s
- Getting help
3. Reseat the fan.
4. If the fan functions properly, close the system.
5. If the fan is faulty, install a new fan.
6. Close the system.
If the replacement fan does not operate, see Getting Help.
Troubleshooting expansion cards
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform
troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or
telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by
your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
NOTE: When troubleshooting an expansion card, see the documentation for your operating system and the expansion card.
Steps
1. Run the appropriate diagnostic test from the sled.
If the test fails, go to step 3.
2. Log in to the CMC web interface.
3. In the PCIe properties verify if the PCIe slots are assigned to the sleds.
For more information, see the Dell PowerEdge FX2 CMC User’s Guide at Dell.com/esmmanuals.
4. Turn off the sleds.
5. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
6. Remove the PCIe module.
7. Ensure that each expansion card is firmly seated in its connector.
8. Reinstall the PCIe module.
9. If the problem is not resolved, turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical
outlet.
10. Remove the PCIe modules.
11. Remove all expansion cards installed in the system.
12. Reinstall the PCIe modules.
13. Run the appropriate diagnostic test from the sled.
If the tests fail, see Getting Help.
14. For each expansion card you removed in step 11, perform the following steps:
a. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
b. Remove the PCIe module.
c. Reinstall the expansion card.
d. Reinstall the PCIe module.
e. Run the appropriate diagnostic test.
Next steps
If a problem is still indicated, see Getting Help.
Troubleshooting your system
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