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book.book Page 2 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2009 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
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book.book Page 3 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Contents 1 About Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accessing System Features During Startup . . . . . . . 11 11 Front-Panel Features and Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 LCD Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Setup Menu .
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book.book Page 4 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Other Information You May Need 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager . . . . . . . Choosing the System Boot Mode . . . . . . 57 . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Entering the System Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Responding to Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Using the System Setup Program Navigation Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 . . . .
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book.book Page 5 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Using the System Password Using the Setup Password . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Embedded System Management iDRAC Configuration Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 . . . . . 77 . . . . . . . . 79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Entering the iDRAC Configuration Utility .
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book.book Page 6 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . 91 . . . . . . . . . . . 92 . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier . . . . . . Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier . . . . . Optical and Tape Drives . . . . . . . 94 . . . . . . . . . 96 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Removing an Optical or a Tape Drive .
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book.book Page 7 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM RAID Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Removing a RAID Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Installing a RAID Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Chassis Intrusion Switch Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch . . . . . . 129 Installing the Chassis Intrusion Switch . . . . . . 131 . . . . . . . . . . .
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book.book Page 8 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Control Panel Assembly (Service-Only Procedure) . . 145 . . . . . 145 Installing the Control Panel Assembly . . . . . . 148 SAS Backplane (Service-Only Procedure) . . . . . . 149 Removing the SAS Backplane . . . . . . . . . . 149 Installing the SAS Backplane . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Removing the Control Panel Assembly . System Board (Service-Only Procedure) 4 . . . . . . . 152 Removing the System Board . . . . . . . . . . .
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book.book Page 9 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Troubleshooting Power Supplies . . . . . . 166 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems . Troubleshooting a Fan . Troubleshooting System Memory Troubleshooting an Optical Drive . . . . . . 170 . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Troubleshooting a Tape Backup Unit 171 . . . . . . . . . . Troubleshooting an External Tape Drive . . . . . . . . 172 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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book.book Page 10 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Selecting Devices for Testing . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Selecting Diagnostics Options . . . . . . . . . . 184 . . . . . . . . 184 . . . . . . . . . . . 185 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Viewing Information and Results . 6 Jumpers and Connectors . System Board Jumpers . System Board Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SAS Backplane Board Connectors . . . . . . . . . . Power Distribution Board Connectors. Getting Help . 191 . .
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book.book Page 11 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM About Your System Accessing System Features During Startup The following keystrokes provide access to system features during startup. Keystroke Description Enters the System Setup program. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 57. Enters System Services, which opens the Unified Server Configurator. The Unified Server Configurator allows you to access utilities such as system diagnostics.
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book.book Page 12 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Front-Panel Features and Indicators Figure 1-1. Front Panel Features and Indicators 7 6 8 5 4 9 3 2 1 10 Item Indicator, Button, or Connector Icon Description 1 Front bezel Covers the system’s front-loading hard drives. 2 USB connectors (2) Connects USB devices to the system. The ports are USB 2.0-compliant. 3 NMI button Used to troubleshoot software and device driver errors when using certain operating systems.
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book.book Page 13 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Item Indicator, Button, or Connector 4 Power-on indicator, power button Icon Description The power-on indicator lights when the system power is on. The power button controls the DC power supply output to the system. NOTE: When powering on the system, the video monitor can take up to 25 seconds to display an image, depending on the amount of memory installed in the system.
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book.book Page 14 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Item Indicator, Button, or Connector 7 LCD panel Icon Description LCD panel — Provides system ID, status information, and system error messages. Provides system ID, status information, and system error messages. The LCD lights blue during normal system operation. The LCD lights amber when the system needs attention, and the LCD panel displays an error code followed by descriptive text.
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book.book Page 15 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Figure 1-2. LCD Panel Features 2 3 1 4 Item Buttons Description 1 Left Moves the cursor back in one-step increments. 2 Select Selects the menu item highlighted by the cursor. 3 Right Moves the cursor forward in one-step increments. During message scrolling: • Press once to increase scrolling speed. • Press again to stop. • Press again to return to default scrolling speed. • Press again to repeat the cycle.
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book.book Page 16 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Home Screen The Home screen displays user-configurable information about the system. This screen is displayed during normal system operation when there are no status messages or errors present. When the system is in standby mode, the LCD backlight will turn off after five minutes of inactivity if there are no error messages. Press one of the three navigation buttons (Select, Left, or Right) to view the Home screen.
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book.book Page 17 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM View Menu Option Description DRAC IP Displays the IPv6 addresses for the iDRAC6. Addresses include DNS (Primary and Secondary), Gateway, IP, and Subnet (IPv6 does not have Subnet). MAC Displays the MAC addresses for DRAC, iSCSIn, or NETn. Name Displays the name of the Host, Model, or User String for the system. Number Displays the Asset tag or the Service tag for the system. Power Displays the power output of the system in BTU/hr or Watts.
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book.book Page 18 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Hard-Drive Status Indicators Figure 1-3. Hard-Drive Indicators 1 2 1 2.5-in carrier 3.
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book.book Page 19 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Drive-Status Indicator Pattern (RAID Only) Condition Blinks green two times per second Identify drive/preparing for removal Off Drive ready for insertion or removal NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off until all hard drives are initialized after system power is applied. Drives are not ready for insertion or removal during this time.
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book.book Page 20 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Back-Panel Features and Indicators Figure 1-4.
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book.book Page 21 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Item Indicator, Button, or Connector 1 PCIe expansion card slots (6) Icon Description Connects up to six PCI Express (generation 2) expansion cards. Supports one full-height, half-length, x4 wide card in slots 1. Supports one full-height, full-length (30.99-cm [12.2-in]), x16 wide card in slots 2. Supports four full-height, half-length, x8 wide cards in slots 4, 5, and 6. Slot 1: PCIe x4 (x4 routing, Gen 2), half-length.
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book.book Page 22 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Item Indicator, Button, or Connector Icon Description 4 Ethernet connectors (4) Integrated 10/100/1000 NIC connectors. 5 power supply 1 (PS1) 1100-W power supply. 6 video connector Connects a VGA display to the system. 7 serial connector Connects a serial device to the system. 8 iDRAC6 Enterprise port (optional) Dedicated management port for the optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card.
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book.book Page 23 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM NIC Indicator Codes Figure 1-5. NIC Indicator Codes 1 1 2 link indicator 2 activity indicator Indicator Indicator Code Link and activity indicators are off The NIC is not connected to the network. Link indicator is green The NIC is connected to a valid network link at 1000 Mbps. Link indicator is amber The NIC is connected to a valid network link at 10/100 Mbps. Activity indicator is green Network data is being sent or received.
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book.book Page 24 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Power Indicator Codes An LED indicator on the power button provides information on system power status. The power supplies have indicators that show whether power is present or whether a power fault has occurred. • Not lit — AC power is not connected. • Green — In standby mode, a green light indicates that a valid AC source is connected to the power supply and that the power supply is operational.
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book.book Page 25 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM LCD Status Messages The LCD messages refer to events recorded in the System Event Log (SEL). For information on the SEL and configuring system management settings, see the systems management software documentation. NOTE: If your system fails to boot, press the System ID button for at least five seconds until an error code appears on the LCD. Record the code, then see "Getting Help" on page 193. Table 1-1.
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book.book Page 26 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Table 1-1. LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Causes Corrective Actions E1116 Memory disabled, temp above range. Power cycle AC. Memory has exceeded allowable temperature and has been disabled to prevent damage to the components. Remove AC power to the system for 10 seconds and restart the system. See "Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems" on page 166. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 193.
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book.book Page 27 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Table 1-1. LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Causes Corrective Actions E122A CPU # VTT Regulator failure. Reseat CPU. Specified processor VTT voltage regulator has failed. Reseat the processor(s). See "Troubleshooting the Processors" on page 179. CPU Power Fault. Power cycle AC. A power fault was detected when powering up the processor(s). E122C If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 193.
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book.book Page 28 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Table 1-1. LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Causes E1410 Internal Error Specified processor has an detected. internal error. The error Check "FRU X". may or may not have been caused by the processor. Corrective Actions Remove AC power to the system for 10 seconds and restart the system. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 193. E1414 CPU # temp exceeding range. Check CPU heatsink.
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book.book Page 29 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Table 1-1. LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Causes Corrective Actions E1420 CPU Bus parity The system BIOS has error. Power reported a processor bus cycle AC. parity error. Remove AC power to the system for 10 seconds and restart the system. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 193. E1422 CPU # machine check error. Power cycle AC.
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book.book Page 30 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Table 1-1. LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Causes E1620 Power Supply # Specified power supply's (### W) AC AC input is outside of the power error. allowable range. Check PSU cables. E1624 Lost power supply redundancy. Check PSU cables. E1626 Power Supply The power supplies in the Mismatch. PSU1 system are not the same = ### W, PSU2 wattage. = ### W. Ensure that power supplies with matching wattage are installed.
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book.book Page 31 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Table 1-1. LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Causes Corrective Actions E1711 PCI parity error on Bus ## Device ## Function ## The system BIOS has reported a PCI parity error on a component that resides in PCI configuration space at bus ##, device ##, function ##. Remove and reseat the PCIe expansion cards. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" on page 178. PCI parity error on Slot #. Review & clear SEL.
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book.book Page 32 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Table 1-1. LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Causes Corrective Actions E1810 Hard drive ## fault. Review & clear SEL. The specified hard drive has experienced a fault. See "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 174. E1812 Hard drive ## The specified hard drive removed. Check has been removed from drive. the system.
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book.book Page 33 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Table 1-1. LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Causes Corrective Actions E2011 Memory configuration failure. Check DIMMs. Memory detected, but is not configurable. Error detected during memory configuration. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 167. E2012 Memory Memory configured, but is See "Troubleshooting configured but unusable. System Memory" on unusable. page 167. Check DIMMs.
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book.book Page 34 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Table 1-1. LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Causes Corrective Actions E2018 Programmable Timer error. Power cycle AC. Programmable interval timer error. Remove AC power to the system for 10 seconds and restart the system. Parity error. Power cycle AC. Parity error. E2019 If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 193. Remove AC power to the system for 10 seconds and restart the system.
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book.book Page 35 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Table 1-1. LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Causes E201D Shutdown test BIOS shutdown test failure. Power failure. cycle AC. Corrective Actions Remove AC power to the system for 10 seconds and restart the system. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 193. E201E POST memory test failure. Check DIMMs. BIOS POST memory test See "Troubleshooting failure. System Memory" on page 167.
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book.book Page 36 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Table 1-1. LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text E2110 Multibit Error The memory module in See "Troubleshooting on DIMM ##. slot “##” has had a multi- System Memory" on Reseat DIMM. bit error (MBE). page 167. E2111 SBE log disabled on DIMM ##. Reseat DIMM. The system BIOS has disabled memory singlebit error (SBE) logging and will not log anymore SBEs until the system is rebooted. "##" represents the memory module implicated by the BIOS.
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book.book Page 37 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Table 1-1. LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Causes Corrective Actions I1911 LCD Log Full. Check SEL to review all Errors. LCD overflow message. A maximum of ten error messages can display sequentially on the LCD. The eleventh message instructs the user to check the SEL for details on the events. Check the SEL for details on the events. Remove AC power to the system for 10 seconds or clear the SEL. I1912 SEL full.
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book.book Page 38 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Solving Problems Described by LCD Status Messages The code and text on the LCD can often specify a very precise fault condition that is easily corrected. For example, if the code E1418 CPU_1_Presence appears, you know that a microprocessor is not installed in socket 1. In contrast, you might be able to determine the problem if multiple related errors occur.
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book.book Page 39 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM System Messages System messages appear on the screen to notify you of a possible problem with the system. NOTE: If you receive a system message not listed in the table, check the documentation for the application that is running when the message appears or the operating system's documentation for an explanation of the message and recommended action. Table 1-2. System Messages Message Causes Corrective Actions 128-bit Advanced ECC mode disabled.
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book.book Page 40 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Table 1-2. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Alert! iDRAC6 not The iDRAC6 is not Wait for the system to responding. responding to BIOS reboot. Rebooting. communication either because it is not functioning properly or has not completed initialization. The system will reboot. Alert! iDRAC6 not responding. Power required may exceed PSU wattage. The iDRAC6 has hung.
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book.book Page 41 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Table 1-2. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Alert! Power required exceeds PSU wattage. Check PSU and system configuration. The system configuration of processor(s), memory modules, and expansion cards may not be supported by the power supplies. If any system components were just upgraded, return the system to the previous configuration.
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book.book Page 42 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Table 1-2. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions BIOS MANUFACTURING MODE detected. MANUFACTURING MODE will be cleared before the next boot. System reboot required for normal operation. System is in manufacturing mode. Reboot to take the system out of manufacturing mode. BIOS Update Attempt Failed! Remote BIOS update attempt failed. Retry the BIOS update. If problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 193.
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book.book Page 43 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Table 1-2. System Messages (continued) Message Causes CPUs with different cache sizes detected. Mismatched processors have Ensure that all processors been installed in the system. have the same cache size, number of cores and logical processors, and power rating. Ensure that the processors are properly installed. See "Processors" on page 107.
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book.book Page 44 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Table 1-2. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions DIMM configuration on each CPU should match. Invalid memory configuration on a dualprocessor system. The memory module configuration for each processor must be identical. Ensure that the memory modules are installed in a valid configuration. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 98.
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book.book Page 45 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Table 1-2. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Keyboard fuse has Overcurrent detected at the failed keyboard connector. See "Getting Help" on page 193. Local keyboard The USB ports are disabled may not work in the system BIOS. because all user accessible USB ports are disabled. If operating locally, power cycle the system and enter system setup program to change settings.
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book.book Page 46 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Table 1-2. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Memory set to minimum frequency. The memory frequency may If not an intentional setting, be intentionally set lower for check any other system power conservation. messages for possible causes. The current memory Ensure that your memory configuration may support configuration supports the only the minimum frequency. higher frequency.
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book.book Page 47 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Table 1-2. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions No boot device available Faulty or missing optical drive subsystem, hard drive, or hard-drive subsystem, or no bootable USB key installed. Use a bootable USB key, optical drive, or hard drive. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive" on page 171, "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page 160, and "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 174.
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book.book Page 48 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Table 1-2. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Plug & Play Configuration Error Error encountered in initializing PCIe device; faulty system board. Install the NVRAM_CLR jumper in the clear position (pins 1 and 3) and reboot the system. See Figure 6-1 for jumper location. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting the Processors" on page 179. Quad rank DIMM Invalid memory detected after configuration.
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book.book Page 49 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Table 1-2. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Sector not found Faulty hard drive, USB device, or USB medium. Seek error Seek operation failed Shutdown failure General system error. Sparing mode disabled. For sparing mode, matched sets of three must be populated across slots. The memory configuration does not match the setting in BIOS. The BIOS setting has been disabled.
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book.book Page 50 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Table 1-2. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions The following DIMMs should match in Invalid memory configuration. The specified memory modules do not match in size, number of ranks, or number of data lanes. Ensure that the memory modules are installed in a valid configuration. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 98. geometry: x,x,... The following DIMMs should match in rank count: x,x,...
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book.book Page 51 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Table 1-2. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Timer chip Faulty system board. counter 2 failed Corrective Actions See "Getting Help" on page 193. TPM configuration operation honored. System will now reset. A TPM configuration Information only. command has been entered. The system will reboot and execute the command. TPM configuration operation is pending. Press (I) to Ignore OR (M) to Modify to allow this change and reset the system.
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book.book Page 52 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Table 1-2. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Unable to launch System Services image. System halted! System halted after F10 keystroke because System Services image is either corrupted in the system firmware or has been lost due to system board replacement. Corrective Actions Restart the system and update the Unified Server Configurator repository to the latest software to restore full functionality.
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book.book Page 53 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Table 1-2. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Unsupported memory configuration. DIMM mismatch across slots detected: x,x,... Invalid memory configuration. Memory modules are mismatched in the specified slots. Ensure that the memory modules are installed in a valid configuration. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 98. Unused memory detected.
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book.book Page 54 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Table 1-2. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Warning: Control Panel is not installed. The control panel is not Install the control panel, or installed or has a faulty cable check the cable connections connection. between the display module, the control panel board, and the system board. See "Control Panel Assembly (Service-Only Procedure)" on page 145. Warning! No micro Micro code update failed.
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book.book Page 55 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Table 1-2. System Messages (continued) Message Causes Corrective Actions Warning! Unsupported memory configuration detected. The memory configuration is not optimal. The recommended memory configuration is: Invalid memory configuration. The system will run but with reduced functionality. Ensure that the memory modules are installed in a valid configuration. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 98.
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book.book Page 56 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Diagnostics Messages The system diagnostic utilities may issue messages if you run diagnostic tests on your system. See "Running the System Diagnostics" on page 181 for more information about system diagnostics. Alert Messages Systems management software generates alert messages for your system. Alert messages include information, status, warning, and failure messages for drive, temperature, fan, and power conditions.
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book.book Page 58 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Entering the System Setup Program 1 Turn on or restart your system. 2 Press immediately after you see the following message: = System Setup If your operating system begins to load before you press , allow the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again. Responding to Error Messages If an error message appears while the system is booting, make a note of the message.
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book.book Page 59 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM System Setup Options Main Screen NOTE: The options for the System Setup program change based on the system configuration. Option Description System Time Sets the time on the system’s internal clock System Date Sets the date on the system’s internal calendar Memory Settings Displays information related to installed memory. See "Memory Settings Screen" on page 61.
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book.book Page 60 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Option Description Boot Settings Displays a screen to specify the boot mode (BIOS or UEFI). For BIOS boot mode, you can also specify the boot devices. See "Boot Settings Screen" on page 63. Integrated Devices Displays a screen to enable or disable integrated device controllers and ports, and to specify related features and options. See "Integrated Devices Screen" on page 64.
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book.book Page 61 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Option Description F1/F2 Prompt on Error (Enabled default) Enables the system to halt on errors during POST, which allows the user to observe events that may scroll by unnoticed during normal POST. The user can press to continue or to enter the System Setup program. CAUTION: When setting this option to Disabled, the system will not halt if an error occurs during POST. Any critical errors will be displayed and logged in the system event log.
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book.book Page 62 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Processor Settings Screen Option Description 64-bit Specifies if the processors support 64-bit extensions. Core Speed Displays the processor clock speed. Bus Speed Displays the processor bus speed. Logical Processor (Enabled default) On processors that support Simultaneous MultiThreading (SMT) technology, each processor core supports up to two logical processors. If this field is set to Enabled, the BIOS reports both logical processors.
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book.book Page 63 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM SATA Settings Screen Option Description SATA Controller ATA Mode enables the integrated SATA controller. Off disables the controller. Port A (Auto default) Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to SATA port A. Off disables BIOS support for the device. Port B (Off default) Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to SATA port B. Off disables BIOS support for the device.
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book.book Page 64 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Integrated Devices Screen Option Description Integrated SAS/RAID Controller (Enabled default) Enables or disables the integrated storage controller. User Accessible USB Ports Enables or disables the user accessible USB ports. (All Ports On default) Options are All Ports On, Only Back Ports On, and All Ports Off. Internal USB Port (On default) Enables or disables the internal USB port.
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book.book Page 65 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Option Description Embedded Video Controller (Enabled default) Enables or disables BIOS support for the integrated video controller. NOTE: This field can be disabled only if an add-in video card is present. If this field is disabled, remote access features such as virtual KVM are not available.
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book.book Page 66 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Embedded Server Management Screen (Optional) Option Description Front-Panel LCD Options Options are User Defined String, Model Number, and None. If the LCD Home screen is set to an option other than these three choices, the option will be displayed as "Advanced" in the BIOS.
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book.book Page 67 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Option Description CPU Power and Options are OS DBPM, System DBPM, Maximum Performance Management Performance, or Minimum Power. Fan Power and Options are Maximum Performance or Minimum Performance Management Power. Memory Power and Options are Maximum Performance, a specified Performance Management frequency, or Minimum Power.
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book.book Page 68 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Option Description TPM Activation (No Change default) When set to Activate, the TPM is enabled to default settings. When set to Deactivate, the TPM is disabled. The No Change state initiates no action. The operational state of the TPM remains unchanged (all user settings for the TPM are preserved). NOTE: This field is read-only when TPM Security is set to Off. CAUTION: Clearing the TPM will lose all encryption keys in the TPM.
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book.book Page 69 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Option Description AC Power Recovery (Last default) Determines how the system reacts when power is restored. If set to Last, the system returns to the last power state. On turns on the system after power is restored. Off allows the system to remain off after power is restored. AC Power Recovery Delay Determines when the system restarts after power is (Immediate default) restored.
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book.book Page 70 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Using the UEFI Boot Manager Navigation Keys Keys Action Up arrow Moves to and highlights the previous field. Down arrow Moves to and highlights the next field. Spacebar, , <+>, <–> Cycles through the settings in a field. Refreshes the UEFI Boot Manager screen, or returns to the UEFI Boot Manager screen from the other program screens. Displays the UEFI Boot Manager help file.
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book.book Page 71 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM UEFI Boot Settings Screen Option Description Add Boot Option Adds a new boot option. Delete Boot Option Deletes an existing boot option. Enable/Disable Boot Option Disables and enables a boot option in the boot option list. Change Boot Order Changes the order of the boot option list. One-Time Boot From File Sets a one-time boot option not included in the boot option list.
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book.book Page 72 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM System and Setup Password Features NOTE: For a forgotten password, see "Disabling a Forgotten Password" on page 192. Your system is shipped without the system password feature enabled. Operate the system only with system password protection. CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your system. CAUTION: Anyone can access the data stored on your system if the system is running and unattended.
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book.book Page 73 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 3 Type your new system password. You can use up to 32 characters in your password. As you type, placeholders appear in the field. The password assignment is not case-sensitive. Certain key combinations are invalid and if you enter one, the system beeps. To erase a character, press or the left-arrow key.
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book.book Page 74 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM To disable the password security: 1 Turn on or reboot your system by pressing . 2 Type your password and press . When Password Status is Locked, you must type the password and press when prompted at reboot. If an incorrect system password is entered, the system displays a message and prompts you to re-enter your password. You have three attempts to enter the correct password.
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book.book Page 75 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Using the Setup Password Assigning a Setup Password You can assign a setup password only when the Setup Password is Not Enabled. To assign a setup password, highlight the Setup Password option and press the <+> or <–> key. The system prompts you to enter and verify the password. NOTE: The setup password can be the same as the system password. If the two passwords are different, the setup password can be used as an alternate system password.
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book.book Page 76 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password 1 Enter the System Setup program and select the System Security. 2 Highlight Setup Password, press to access the setup password window. Press twice to clear the existing setup password. The setting changes to Not Enabled. 3 If you want to assign a new setup password, perform the steps in "Assigning a Setup Password" on page 75.
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book.book Page 77 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM iDRAC Configuration Utility The iDRAC Configuration Utility is a pre-boot configuration environment that allows you to view and set parameters for the iDRAC6 and for the managed server.
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book.book Page 79 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Installing System Components NOTE: The procedures and figures in this chapter assume that your system is in a tower configuration. If your system is in a rack configuration, disregard any steps for laying the system on its side and rotating the system feet.
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book.book Page 80 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Figure 3-1.
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book.book Page 81 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 1 system cover 2 cooling shroud 3 PCIe expansion card slots (6) 4 cooling fan modules (4) 5 heat sink blank (single-processor configuration) 6 memory modules (up to 18 total, 9 for each processor) 7 system feet (4) 8 heat sink and processor (1 or 2) 9 SAS or SATA hard drives (up to 8 [3.5"] and 16 [2.
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book.book Page 82 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Removing a Power Supply NOTE: You may have to unlatch and lift the optional cable management arm if it interferes with power supply removal. For information about the cable management arm, see the system’s rack documentation. 1 Disconnect the power cable from the power source and the power supply you intend to remove, and remove the cables from the Velcro strap. 2 Press the lever release latch and slide the power supply out of the chassis. See Figure 3-2.
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book.book Page 83 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Installing a Power Supply 1 Slide the new power supply into the chassis until the power supply is fully seated and the release latch snaps into place. See Figure 3-2. NOTE: If you unlatched the cable management arm in step 2 of the previous procedure, relatch it. For information about the cable management arm, see the system’s rack documentation. 2 Connect the power cable to the power supply and plug the cable into a power outlet.
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book.book Page 84 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Front Bezel NOTE: If you are removing or installing a hot-swappable hard drive, the system may remain turned on and in the upright position during removal of the front bezel. If you are removing or installing any other system component(s), the system should be turned off and placed in the orientation shown in Figure 3-1. Removing the Front Bezel 1 Using the system key, unlock the front bezel (if locked).
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book.book Page 85 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Installing the Front Bezel 1 Insert the bezel tabs into the bezel tab slots in the chassis. See Figure 3-3. 2 Press the top end of the bezel into the chassis until the lever locks into place. 3 Using the system key, lock the bezel. Opening and Closing the System WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system.
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book.book Page 86 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Figure 3-4. Opening and Closing the System 2 3 1 4 1 cover release latch 2 cover release latch lock 3 system cover 4 system feet (4) Closing the System 1 Ensure that all internal cables are connected and folded out of the way. 2 Ensure that no tools or extra parts are left inside the system. 3 Align the cover with the slots in chassis and lower the cover into the chassis. See Figure 3-4.
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book.book Page 87 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 8 Reattach any peripherals and connect the system to an electrical outlet. 9 Turn on the system and attached peripherals. Cooling Shroud The cooling shroud directs airflow over the system processor and memory modules. WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system.
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book.book Page 88 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Figure 3-5. Removing and Installing the Cooling Shroud 2 1 1 cooling shroud 2 cooling shroud release tab Installing the Cooling Shroud 1 Align the cooling shroud with the alignment guides in the system. 2 Carefully lower the cooling shroud into the system until the securing tab snaps over the shroud using the tab projection on the shroud as a guidance. Ensure that no cables are pinned under the edges of the cooling shroud. 3 Close the system.
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book.book Page 89 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Hard Drives Depending on your chassis and backplane, your system has one of the following configurations: • Sixteen 2.5-inch drive bays • Eight 3.5-inch drive bays All chassis support hot-swappable SAS and SATA hard drives, and the 2.5inch–bay chassis also supports hot-swappable SSD hard drives in systems with integrated PERC controllers. All drives are installed at the front of the system and connect to the system board through the SAS backplane.
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book.book Page 90 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Removing a Hard-Drive Blank CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive bays must have drive blanks installed. 1 Remove the front bezel. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 84. 2 Grasp the front of the hard-drive blank, press the release lever on the right side, and slide the blank out until it is free of the drive bay. See Figure 3-6. Figure 3-6. Removing and Installing a Hard Drive Blank 1 2 3 3 1 3.
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book.book Page 91 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 1 Remove the front bezel. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 84. 2 From the RAID management software, prepare the drive for removal. Wait until the hard-drive indicators on the hard-drive carrier signal that the drive can be removed safely. See your controller documentation for information about hot-swap drive removal. If the drive has been online, the green activity/fault indicator will flash as the drive is powered down.
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book.book Page 92 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Figure 3-7. Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive 1 2 1 release button 2 hard drive carrier handle 3 Install the hot-swap hard drive. a Press the button on the front of the drive carrier and open the handle. b Insert the hard-drive carrier into the drive bay until the carrier contacts the backplane. c Close the handle to lock the drive in place. 4 Replace the front bezel. See "Installing the Front Bezel" on page 85.
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book.book Page 93 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier 1 Insert the hard drive into the hard-drive carrier with the connector end of the drive at the back. See Figure 3-8. 2 Align the screw holes on the hard drive with the set of holes on the harddrive carrier. When aligned correctly, the back of the hard drive will be flush with the back of the hard-drive carrier. 3 Attach the four screws to secure the hard drive to the hard-drive carrier. Figure 3-8.
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book.book Page 94 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Optical and Tape Drives The 5.25-inch drive bays at the front of your system provide support for an optical drive and either an optional tape drive or a second optical drive. Removing an Optical or a Tape Drive WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system.
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book.book Page 95 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Figure 3-9.
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book.book Page 96 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Installing an Optical or Tape Drive WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system. 1 Unpack and prepare the drive for installation. For instructions, see the documentation that accompanied the drive.
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book.book Page 97 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 6 Remove the three shoulder screws from the old drive or the drive blank. See Figure 3-10. 7 Attach the three shoulder screws to the drive, one screw on the lower front screw hole on the right side and two screws on the lower screw holes on the left side. See Figure 3-10. Figure 3-10.
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book.book Page 98 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 15 Turn on the system and attached peripherals. 16 Test the drive by running system diagnostics (optional). See "Running the System Diagnostics" on page 181. System Memory Your system supports DDR3 registered memory modules (RDIMMs) or ECC unbuffered memory modules (UDIMMs). Single and dual-rank memory modules can be 1067- or 1333-MHz, and quad-rank memory modules can be 800-MHz and 1067-MHz.
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book.book Page 99 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM • For Optimizer Mode, memory modules are installed in the numeric order of the sockets beginning with A1 or B1. • For Memory Mirroring or Advanced ECC Mode, the socket furthest from the processor is unused and memory modules are installed beginning with socket A1 or B1 and proceeding with socket A2 or B2. • Advanced ECC Mode requires memory modules that use x4 or x8 DRAM device widths.
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book.book Page 100 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Memory Mirroring Support The system supports memory mirroring if identical memory modules are installed in the two channels closest to the processor (memory should not be installed in the farthest channel). Mirroring must be enabled in the System Setup program. In a mirrored configuration, the total available system memory is one-half of the total installed physical memory.
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book.book Page 101 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Table 3-1.
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book.book Page 102 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Table 3-1. Sample RDIMM Single- and Dual-Rank Memory Configurations (Per Processor) (continued) Memory Mode Memory Module Size Memory Sockets 1 2 4 3 5 7 Advanced 8-GB ECC2 16-GB1 Mirroring 2-GB 4-GB 8-GB 16-GB1 1. 2.
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book.book Page 103 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Table 3-2. Sample UDIMM Memory Configurations (Per Processor) Memory Mode Memory Module 1 Size Memory Sockets 2 4 3 5 7 Optimizer 1-GB 2-GB X X X X X X X X X X 9 all 2 4 6 8 12 all X 1 2 3 4 6 all 4 8 12 16 24 all X X X X X X X X X X 2 4 6 8 12 X X X X 4 8 all X 2 4 all X X X X X 8 16 all X 4 8 all X X X X X X X 2 4 1 2 4 8 2 4 X X X X X X 4 8 2 4 8 16 4 8 2-GB vacant 1.
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book.book Page 104 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Installing Memory Modules WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system. WARNING: The memory modules are hot to the touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow time for the memory modules to cool before handling them.
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book.book Page 105 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Figure 3-11. Installing and Removing a Memory Module 1 2 3 1 memory module 3 alignment key 2 memory module socket levers (2) 7 Align the memory module's edge connector with the alignment key of 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.
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book.book Page 106 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 14 Reattach any peripherals and connect the system to an electrical outlet. 15 Turn on the system and attached peripherals. 16 Press to enter the System Setup program, and check the System Memory setting on the main System Setup screen. The system should have already changed the value to reflect the newly installed memory. 17 If the value is incorrect, one or more of the memory modules may not be installed properly.
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book.book Page 107 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 9 Place the system upright and on its feet on a flat, stable surface. 10 Rotate the system feet outward. 11 Reattach any peripherals and connect the system to an electrical outlet. 12 Turn on the system and attached peripherals. Processors Removing a Processor WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system.
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book.book Page 108 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 8 Gently lift the heat sink off of the processor and set the heat sink aside upside down (thermal grease side facing up). Figure 3-12. Installing and Removing the Heat Sink 1 2 1 heat sink 2 release lever (2) CAUTION: The processor is held in its socket under strong pressure. Be aware that the release lever can spring up suddenly if not firmly grasped.
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book.book Page 109 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Figure 3-13. Removing a Processor 2 3 1 4 1 socket-release lever 2 processor 3 processor shield 4 ZIF socket CAUTION: Be careful not to bend any of the pins on the ZIF socket when removing the processor. Bending the pins can permanently damage the system board. 11 Carefully, lift the processor out of the socket and leave the release lever up so that the socket is ready for the new processor.
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book.book Page 110 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Installing a Processor WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system. NOTE: In a single-processor configuration, the CPU1 socket must be used.
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book.book Page 111 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Figure 3-14. Keeping the Processor Parallel to the Socket Figure 3-15.
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book.book Page 112 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 8 Verify that the processor is properly aligned and seated. 9 Close the processor shield. See Figure 3-16. 10 Rotate the socket-release lever down until it snaps into place. See Figure 3-16. Figure 3-16.
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book.book Page 113 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 11 Install the heat sink. NOTE: Your kit may contain a replacement heat sink if you are installing a processor that consumes additional power. The new heat sink may not appear different than the original one; however, it has improved thermal dissipation specifications and must be used. a Using a clean lint-free cloth, remove the thermal grease from the heat sink.
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book.book Page 114 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Expansion Cards The system board can support up to seven PCIe Generation 2 cards. To identify the expansion slots, see Figure 6-1. Expansion Card Installation Guidelines Observe the following notes and guidelines regarding the expansion-card slots: • The expansion-card slots are not hot-swappable. • PCI Express Generation 2 and Generation 1 expansion cards are supported in all slots.
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book.book Page 115 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Installing an Expansion Card WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system. NOTE: Before installing any expansion cards, see "Expansion Card Installation Guidelines" on page 114.
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book.book Page 116 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 10 Connect any expansion-card cables for the new card. See the documentation that came with the card for information about its cable connections. 11 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 86. 12 Place the system upright and on its feet on a flat, stable surface. 13 Rotate the system feet outward. 14 Reattach any peripherals and connect the system to an electrical outlet. 15 Turn on the system and attached peripherals.
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book.book Page 117 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Figure 3-17.
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book.book Page 118 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Removing an Expansion Card WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system. 1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals. 2 Rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on a flat surface.
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book.book Page 119 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Internal SD Module Installing the Internal SD Module WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system. 1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
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book.book Page 120 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Figure 3-18. Installing the Internal SD Module 2 3 4 1 5 6 7 1 release tab 2 internal SD module cable connector 3 latch 4 SD flash card 5 SD card slot (SD connector) 6 internal SD module 7 hooks (2) 5 Connect the internal SD module cable between the connector on the module and the UIPS connector on the system board. See Figure 6-1 for the location of the connector on the system board. 6 Close the system.
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book.book Page 121 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 7 Place the system upright and on its feet on a flat, stable surface. 8 Rotate the system feet outward. 9 Reattach any peripherals, then connect the system to the electrical outlet. 10 Turn on the system and attached peripherals. Removing the Internal SD Module WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system.
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book.book Page 122 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Internal SD Flash Card Installing an Internal SD Flash Card WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system. NOTE: To use an SD card with your system, ensure that the internal SD card port is enabled in the System Setup program.
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book.book Page 123 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 4 Locate the SD card slot in the internal SD module and press inward on the card to release it from the slot and remove the card. 5 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 86. 6 Place the system upright and on its feet on a flat, stable surface. 7 Rotate the system feet outward. 8 Reattach any peripherals, then connect the system to the electrical outlet. 9 Turn on the system and attached peripherals.
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book.book Page 124 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 10 Reconnect the system to power and restart the system. 11 Enter the System Setup program and verify that the USB key has been detected by the system. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 57. The USB connector must be enabled by the Internal USB Port option in the Integrated Devices screen of the System Setup program.
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book.book Page 125 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM NIC Hardware Key iSCSI and other functionalities for the system’s embedded NICs are enabled by installing an optional NIC hardware key in the ISCSI_KEY socket on the system board. WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system.
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book.book Page 126 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Figure 3-20. Removing and Installing a NIC Hardware Key 1 2 1 NIC hardware key 2 ISCSI_KEY connector 7 Install the integrated storage controller card. See "Installing an Integrated Storage Controller Card" on page 134. 8 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 86. 9 Place the system upright and on its feet on a flat, stable surface. 10 Rotate the system feet outward.
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book.book Page 127 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM RAID Battery Removing a RAID Battery WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system. 1 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals. 2 Rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on a flat surface.
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book.book Page 128 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Figure 3-21. Removing and Installing a RAID Battery 1 6 5 2 3 4 1 RAID battery 2 battery carrier release tab 3 battery carrier 4 battery carrier slots (2) 5 battery carrier tabs (2) 6 battery cable connector Installing a RAID Battery 1 Insert the RAID battery into the battery carrier. See Figure 3-21. 2 Insert the battery carrier with the RAID battery into the battery carrier slots until the carrier release latch locks into place.
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book.book Page 129 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Chassis Intrusion Switch Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system. 1 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals.
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book.book Page 130 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Figure 3-22.
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book.book Page 131 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Installing the Chassis Intrusion Switch 1 Align the chassis intrusion switch with the securing bracket notch. See Figure 3-22. 2 Slide the switch into the securing bracket notch. See Figure 3-22. 3 Connect the chassis intrusion switch cable to the connector on the system board. 4 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 86. 5 Place the system upright and on its feet on a flat, stable surface. 6 Rotate the system feet outward.
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book.book Page 132 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Integrated Storage Controller Card Your system includes a dedicated slot on the system board for an integrated storage controller card that provides the storage subsystem for your system’s internal hard drives. The controller supports SAS, SATA, and SSD hard drives and also enables you to set up the hard drives in RAID configurations as supported by the version of the storage controller included with your system.
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book.book Page 133 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Figure 3-23.
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book.book Page 134 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Installing an Integrated Storage Controller Card NOTE: Be sure to connect the cables according to the connector labels on the cables. The cables are not operational if reversed. 1 If applicable, install the RAID battery (see "Installing a RAID Battery" on page 128) and connect the RAID battery cable to the connector on the card. See Figure 3-23. 2 Install the integrated storage controller card in the storage-card slot on the system board.
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book.book Page 135 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Removing an Integrated Storage Controller Card Carrier WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system. 1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals.
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book.book Page 136 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Cooling Fans Your system contains four cooling fan modules placed inside a fan cage. Removing a Cooling-Fan Module WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system. WARNING: The cooling fans can continue to spin for some time after the system has been powered down.
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book.book Page 137 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Figure 3-24. Removing and Installing a Cooling-Fan Module 1 2 3 1 release tabs (2) 3 fan cage 2 cooling-fan module Installing a Cooling-Fan Module CAUTION: Never attempt to operate your system without at least one cooling-fan module installed. If only one cooling-fan module is being installed, it must be installed in the outer module position in the cooling shroud.
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book.book Page 138 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 2 Slide the module down into the slot in the fan cage until the release tabs lock into place. See Figure 3-24. 3 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 86. 4 Place the system upright and on its feet on a flat, stable surface. 5 Rotate the system feet outward. 6 Reattach any peripherals, then connect the system to the electrical outlet. 7 Turn on the system and attached peripherals.
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book.book Page 139 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Figure 3-25. Removing and Installing a Fan Cage 1 1 release tab Installing a Fan Cage 1 Align the fan cage alignment guides to the slots on the system board and slide down the fan cage into the securing slot on the chassis until it snaps into place. 2 Install the fan modules. See "Installing a Cooling-Fan Module" on page 137. 3 Install the cooling shroud. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud" on page 88. 4 Close the system.
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book.book Page 140 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM VFlash Media (Optional) The VFlash media is a Secure Digital (SD) card that can be used with the optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card. Installing a VFlash Media 1 Locate the VFlash media slot at the back of the system. See "Back-Panel Features and Indicators" on page 20 for the location of the media slot. 2 With the label side facing up, insert the contact-pin end of the SD card into the card slot on the module.
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book.book Page 141 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 5 Remove the fan modules. See "Removing a Cooling-Fan Module" on page 136. 6 Remove the fan cage. See "Removing the Fan Cage" on page 138. 7 Remove the plastic filler plug for the iDRAC6 Enterprise port from the system back panel. See "Back-Panel Features and Indicators" on page 20 for the port location. 8 Install the iDRAC6 Enterprise card: a Angle the card so that the RJ-45 connector fits through the back-panel opening.
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book.book Page 142 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Figure 3-26. Removing and Installing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card 6 1 5 2 4 3 1 iDRAC6 Enterprise card 2 retention standoff tabs (2) 3 iDRAC6 Enterprise card connector 4 retention standoff posts (2) 5 VFlash media slot 6 VFlash SD card Removing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system.
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book.book Page 143 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 7 Remove the VFlash media card (if installed) from the iDRAC6 Enterprise card. See "Cooling Fans" on page 136. 8 If present, disconnect the Ethernet cable from the iDRAC6 Enterprise card. 9 Remove the iDRAC6 Enterprise card: a Pull back slightly on the two tabs at the front edge of the card and gently lift the front edge of the card off of the retention standoffs.
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book.book Page 144 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM System Battery Replacing the System Battery WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system. WARNING: There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
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book.book Page 145 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 8 Remove the system battery by prying it out with a screwdriver. 9 Install the new system battery. a Hold the battery with the "+" facing up, and aligned to the "+" terminal on the socket. b Press the battery straight down into the socket until it snaps into place. 10 Install the fan cage. See "Installing a Fan Cage" on page 139. 11 Install the fan modules. See "Installing a Cooling-Fan Module" on page 137. 12 Install the cooling shroud.
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book.book Page 146 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 3 Rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on a flat surface. 4 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 85. CAUTION: Do not pull on the control panel cable to unseat the connector. Doing so can damage the cable. 5 Disconnect the control panel cable from the system board (see Figure 3-28): a Squeeze the metal tabs on the ends of the cable connector. b Gently work the connector out of the socket.
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book.book Page 147 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Figure 3-28.
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book.book Page 148 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Installing the Control Panel Assembly WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system. 1 Connect the control panel cable to the control panel board. See Figure 3-28. 2 Insert the control panel assembly, cable first, into the chassis. See Figure 3-28.
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book.book Page 149 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM SAS Backplane (Service-Only Procedure) Removing the SAS Backplane WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system. 1 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals. 2 Remove the Front Bezel.
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book.book Page 150 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Figure 3-29. Removing and Installing the SAS Backplane NOTE: The figure below shows a 3.5-inch SAS backplane. A 2.5-inch SAS backplane looks slightly different (see Figure 6-2) and does not have the SAS B connector. 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 1 blue release pin 2 SAS A cable 3 SAS B cable* 4 backplane power cable 5 SAS backplane 6 hard drive activity indicator cable 7 hard drive * Available 150 only with 3.
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book.book Page 151 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Installing the SAS Backplane WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system. 1 Align the slots on the SAS backplane with the tabs on the chassis. 2 Slide the SAS backplane until the release pin snaps into place. See Figure 3-29.
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book.book Page 152 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM System Board (Service-Only Procedure) WARNING: The heat sink can get hot during operation. To avoid burns, ensure that the system has sufficient time to cool before removing the system board. CAUTION: If you are using the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) with an encryption program, you may be prompted to create a recovery key during system or program setup. Be sure to create and safely store this recovery key.
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book.book Page 153 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 9 Remove the cooling fans. See "Removing a Cooling-Fan Module" on page 136. 10 Remove the fan cage. See "Removing the Fan Cage" on page 138. 11 If applicable, remove the iDRAC6 Enterprise card. See "Removing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card" on page 142. WARNING: The heat sink can get hot during operation. To avoid burns, ensure that the system has sufficient time to cool before removing the system board.
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book.book Page 154 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Figure 3-30. Removing and Installing the System Board 3 1 2 1 integrated storage controller card carrier release tab 3 release pin 2 system board Installing the System Board WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system.
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book.book Page 155 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 3 Replace the system board. WARNING: Do not lift the system board by the memory modules latches, processor heat sink, or any component on the system board. a Holding the connector end of the system board up at an angle, lower the system board into the chassis. b Lower the system board securing slots onto the metal hooks in the chassis.
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book.book Page 156 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 15 Rotate the system feet outward. 16 Replace the front bezel. See "Installing the Front Bezel" on page 85. 17 Reattach any peripherals and connect the system to an electrical outlet. 18 Turn on the system and attached peripherals. Power Distribution Board (Service-Only Procedure) Removing the Power Distribution Board WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system.
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book.book Page 158 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Installing the Power Distribution Board 1 Align the securing slots on the power distribution board with the tabs on the chassis. 2 Replace the five screws securing the power distribution board to the plate. 3 Connect all the power cables to the power distribution board. 4 Lower the power distribution board plate into the chassis slightly towards the front of the system and then slide it towards the back until it comes to rest in position.
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book.book Page 159 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Troubleshooting Your System Safety First — For You and Your System WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system.
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book.book Page 160 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem 1 Check the system and power connections to the monitor. 2 Check the video interface cabling from the system to the monitor. 3 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Running the System Diagnostics" on page 181. If the tests run successfully, the problem is not related to video hardware.
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book.book Page 161 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 3 Restart the system and, if your keyboard is functioning, enter the system setup program. Verify that all USB ports are enabled. See "Integrated Devices Screen" on page 64. If your keyboard is not functioning, you can also use remote access. If the system is not accessible, see "SAS Backplane Board Connectors" on page 189 for instructions on setting the NVRAM_CLR jumper inside your system and restoring the BIOS to the default settings.
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book.book Page 162 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 3 Check the appropriate indicator on the NIC connector. See "NIC Indicator Codes" on page 23. • If the link indicator does not light, check all cable connections. • If the activity indicator does not light, the network driver files might be damaged or missing. Remove and reinstall the drivers if applicable. See the NIC's documentation. • Change the auto negotiation setting, if possible. • Use another connector on the switch or hub.
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book.book Page 163 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 3 Remove the following components from the system. See "Installing System Components" on page 79. • Cooling shroud • Hard drives • SD cards • USB memory keys • NIC hardware key • Internal SD module • Expansion cards • iDRAC6 Enterprise card • iDRAC6 Express card • Power supplies • Fans • Processors and heat sinks • Memory modules 4 Reinstall the processors and heat sinks, memory modules, power supplies, and cooling shroud.
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book.book Page 164 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Troubleshooting a Damaged System WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system. 1 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 85. 2 Remove the cooling shroud. See "Removing the Cooling Shroud" on page 87. 3 Ensure that the following components are properly installed.
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book.book Page 165 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Troubleshooting the System Battery NOTE: If the system is turned off for long periods of time (for weeks or months), the NVRAM may lose its system configuration information. This situation is caused by a defective battery. 1 Re-enter the time and date through the System Setup program. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 57. 2 Turn off the system and disconnect it from the electrical outlet for at least one hour.
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book.book Page 166 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems Ensure that none of the following conditions exist: • System cover, cooling shroud, drive blank, or front or back filler panel is removed. • Ambient temperature is too high. • External airflow is obstructed. • Cables inside the system obstruct airflow. • An individual cooling fan is removed or has failed. See "Troubleshooting a Fan" on page 166.
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book.book Page 167 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Troubleshooting System Memory WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system. 1 If the system is operational, run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Running the System Diagnostics" on page 181.
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book.book Page 168 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 12 Place the system upright and on its feet on a flat and stable surface, reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals. 13 Enter the System Setup program and check the system memory setting. See "Memory Settings Screen" on page 61. If the problem is not resolved, proceed with the next step. 14 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the power source. 15 Open the system.
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book.book Page 169 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Troubleshooting an Internal SD Card WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system. 1 Enter the System Setup program and ensure that the internal SD card port is enabled. See "Integrated Devices Screen" on page 64.
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book.book Page 170 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Troubleshooting an Internal USB Memory Key WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system. 1 Enter the System Setup program and ensure that the internal USB port is enabled. See "Integrated Devices Screen" on page 64.
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book.book Page 171 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Troubleshooting an Optical Drive WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system. 1 Try using a different CD or DVD. 2 Enter the System Setup program and ensure that the drive’s controller is enabled. See "Using the System Setup Program Navigation Keys" on page 58.
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book.book Page 172 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 3 Reinstall the tape-backup software as instructed in the tape-backup software documentation. 4 For external tape drives, ensure that the tape drive’s interface cable is fully connected to the external port on the controller card. For internal tape drives, check the cable connections: a Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. b Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 85.
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book.book Page 173 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 4 Ensure that the tape drive’s interface cable is fully connected to the tape drive and the external port on the controller card. 5 For SCSI tape drives, verify that the tape drive is configured for a unique SCSI ID number and that the tape drive is terminated or not terminated, based on the interface cable used to connect the drive.
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book.book Page 174 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Troubleshooting a Hard Drive WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system. CAUTION: 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 diagnostics test.
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book.book Page 175 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 5 Check the cable connections inside the system: a Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. b Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 85. c Verify that the cable connections between the hard drive(s) and the drive controller are correct and that the cables are securely seated in their connectors. d Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 86.
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book.book Page 176 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 4 Check the configuration settings, make any necessary corrections, and restart the system. WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system. 5 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from its electrical outlet. 6 Open the system.
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book.book Page 177 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 3 Restart the system and press the applicable key sequence to enter the configuration utility program: • for a SAS controller • for a SAS RAID controller See the controller's documentation for information about configuration settings. 4 Check the configuration settings, make any necessary corrections, and restart the system.
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book.book Page 178 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Troubleshooting Expansion Cards NOTE: When troubleshooting an expansion card, see the documentation for your operating system and the expansion card. WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system. 1 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test.
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book.book Page 179 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 13 For each expansion card you removed in step 9, perform the following steps: a Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. b Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 85. c Reinstall one of the expansion cards. d Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 86.
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book.book Page 180 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 9 Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. If your system only has one processor and a problem is still indicated, see "Getting Help" on page 193. 10 For systems with multiple processors, turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 11 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 85. 12 Remove the cooling shroud. See "Removing the Cooling Shroud" on page 87.
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book.book Page 181 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Running the System Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your system, run the diagnostics before calling for technical assistance. The purpose of the diagnostics is to test your system's hardware without requiring additional equipment or risking data loss. If you are unable to fix the problem yourself, service and support personnel can use diagnostics test results to help you solve the problem.
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book.book Page 182 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Embedded System Diagnostics Features The embedded system diagnostics provides a series of menus and options for particular device groups or devices.
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book.book Page 183 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Embedded System Diagnostics Testing Options Click the testing option in the Main Menu window. Testing Option Function Express Test Performs a quick check of the system. This option runs device tests that do not require user interaction. Extended Test Performs a more thorough check of the system. This test can take an hour or longer. Custom Test Tests a particular device. Information Displays test results.
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book.book Page 184 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Selecting Diagnostics Options From the Diagnostics Options area, select the test(s) you want to run on a device. • Non-Interactive Tests Only — Runs only tests that require no user intervention. • Quick Tests Only — Runs only the quick tests on the device. • Show Ending Timestamp — Time stamps the test log. • Test Iterations — Selects the number of times the test is run.
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book.book Page 185 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Jumpers and Connectors WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system. System Board Jumpers For information on resetting the password jumper to disable a password, see "Disabling a Forgotten Password" on page 192. Table 6-1.
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book.book Page 186 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM System Board Connectors Figure 6-1.
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book.book Page 189 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM SAS Backplane Board Connectors Figure 6-2. SAS Backplane Board Connectors NOTE: The figure below shows a 3.5" SAS Backplane. A 2.5" SAS Backplane looks slightly different and does not have the SAS B connector. 1 2 6 5 3 4 1 hard drive connectors 0–3 2 hard drive connectors 4–7 3 J_SAS_A cable connector 4 J_SIG_BB_BP hard drive indicator cable connector 5 J_BB_PWR power connector 6 J_SAS_B cable connector* *Available only with 3.
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book.book Page 192 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM 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 and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 57. The password jumper enables these password features or disables them and clears any password(s) currently in use. CAUTION: See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety instructions that came with the system.
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book.book Page 193 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Getting Help Contacting Dell For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-999-3355). NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area.
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book.book Page 195 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Glossary A — Ampere(s). AC — Alternating current. ACPI — Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. A standard interface for enabling the operating system to direct configuration and power management. ambient temperature — The temperature of the area or room where the system is located. ANSI — American National Standards Institute. The primary organization for developing technology standards in the U.S.
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book.book Page 196 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM CPU — Central processing unit. See processor. DC — Direct current. DDR — Double-data rate. A technology in memory modules that potentially doubles the data rate by transferring data on both the rising and falling pulses of a clock cycle. device driver — A program that allows the operating system or some other program to interface correctly with a peripheral. DHCP — Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
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book.book Page 197 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Fibre Channel — A high-speed network interface used primarily with networked storage devices. flash memory — A type of electronic chip that can be programmed and reprogrammed using a software utility. FSB — Front-side bus. The FSB is the data path and physical interface between the processor and the main memory (RAM). FTP — File transfer protocol. g — Gram(s). G — Gravities. Gb — Gigabit(s); 1024 megabits or 1,073,741,824 bits.
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book.book Page 198 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM jumper — Small blocks on a circuit board with two or more pins emerging from them. Plastic plugs containing a wire fit down over the pins. The wire connects the pins and creates a circuit, providing a simple and reversible method of changing the circuitry in a board. K — Kilo-; 1000. Kb — Kilobit(s); 1024 bits. KB — Kilobyte(s); 1024 bytes. Kbps — Kilobit(s) per second. KBps — Kilobyte(s) per second. kg — Kilogram(s); 1000 grams. kHz — Kilohertz.
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book.book Page 199 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM Mbps — Megabits per second. MBps — Megabytes per second. MBR — Master boot record. memory address — A specific location, usually expressed as a hexadecimal number, in the system’s RAM. memory module — A small circuit board containing DRAM chips that connects to the system board. memory — An area in your system that stores basic system data.
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book.book Page 200 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM PCI — Peripheral Component Interconnect. A standard for local-bus implementation. PDU — Power distribution unit. A power source with multiple power outlets that provides electrical power to servers and storage systems in a rack. peripheral — An internal or external device, such as a diskette drive or keyboard, connected to a system. pixel — A single point on a video display. Pixels are arranged in rows and columns to create an image.
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book.book Page 201 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM SAS — Serial-attached SCSI. SATA — Serial Advanced Technology Attachment. A standard interface between the system board and storage devices. SCSI — Small computer system interface. An I/O bus interface with faster data transmission rates than standard ports. SD card — Secure digital flash memory card. SDRAM — Synchronous dynamic random-access memory. sec — Second(s).
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book.book Page 202 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM TCP/IP — Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. termination — Some devices (such as the last device at each end of a SCSI cable) must be terminated to prevent reflections and spurious signals in the cable. When such devices are connected in a series, you may need to enable or disable the termination on these devices by changing jumper or switch settings on the devices or by changing settings in the configuration software for the devices.
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book.book Page 203 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM virtualization — The ability via software to share the resources of a single computer across multiple environments. A single physical system may appear to the user as multiple virtual systems able to host multiple operating systems. W — Watt(s). WH — Watt-hour(s). XML — Extensible Markup Language. XML is a way to create common information formats and to share both the format and the data on the World Wide Web, intranets, and elsewhere.
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book.book Page 207 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM status LCD, 25 system, 39 warning, 55 internal SD module installing, 119 removing, 121 internal USB key troubleshooting, 170 K keyboards troubleshooting, 160 L LCD panel features, 14 menus, 16 M memory troubleshooting, 167 Memory Mirroring memory mode, 100 memory mode Advanced ECC, 99 Memory Mirroring, 100 Optimizer, 100 memory modules (DIMMs) configuring, 98 installing, 104 removing, 106 messages error messages, 58 microprocessor See processor.
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book.book Page 208 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM power supplies indicators, 24 installing, 83 removing, 82 troubleshooting, 165 S power supply blank, 83 SAS controller daughter card troubleshooting, 176 processor installing, 110 removing, 107 upgrades, 107 safety, 159 SAS controller See storage controller.
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