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March 2006

1 About Your System

Other Information You May Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Accessing System Features During Startup

Front-Panel Features and Indicators

Back-Panel Features and Indicators

Connecting External Devices

NIC Indicator Codes

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LCD Status Messages

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Solving Problems Described by LCD Status Messages Removing LCD Status Messages

System Messages

Warning Messages

Diagnostics Messages

Alert Messages

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2 Using the System Setup Program

Entering the System Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Responding to Error Messages Using the System Setup Program

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System Setup Options

Main Screen

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CPU Information Screens Integrated Devices Screen Serial Communication Screen System Security Screen Exit Screen

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System and Setup Password Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Using the System Password Using the Setup Password

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Disabling a Forgotten Password

Baseboard Management Controller Configuration

Entering the BMC Setup Module BMC Setup Module Options

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3 Installing System Components

Recommended Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Opening and Closing the System

Removing the Bezel Installing the Bezel

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Opening the System Closing the System

Power Supply

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Removing the Power Supply Installing the Power Supply

Fans

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Removing and Installing a Fan Removing and Installing the Cooling Shroud Fan

Expansion Cards

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Installing an Expansion Card Removing an Expansion Card

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Hard Drives

Internal Tape Backup Unit

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Removing a Hard Drive Installing a Hard Drive

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Removing an Internal SCSI Tape Backup Unit Installing an Internal SCSI Tape Backup Unit

Optical Drive

Removing an Optical Drive Installing an Optical Drive

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Diskette Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Removing the Diskette Drive Installing the Diskette Drive Into the Drive Carrier Installing the Diskette Drive

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System Battery

Replacing the System Battery

Cooling Shroud

Removing the Cooling Shroud Installing the Cooling Shroud

Fan Brackets

Removing the Center Fan Bracket Replacing the Center Fan Bracket Removing the Back Fan Bracket Replacing the Back Fan Bracket

Memory

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General Memory Module Installation Guidelines Non-Optimal Memory Configurations Memory Sparing Support Memory Mirroring Support Installing Memory Modules Removing Memory Modules

Installing a RAC Card

Activating the Integrated NIC TOE

Microprocessor

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Replacing a Processor

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SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card

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Replacing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Battery Removing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Installing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card

Configuring the Boot Drive

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Control Panel Assembly (Service-Only Procedure)

Removing the Control Panel Assembly Installing the Control Panel Assembly

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System Board (Service-Only Procedure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Removing the System Board Installing the System Board

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4 Troubleshooting Your System

Safety First—For You and Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Start-Up Routine

Checking the Equipment

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Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment Conflicts Troubleshooting External Connections Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem Troubleshooting the Keyboard Troubleshooting the Mouse

Troubleshooting Basic I/O Functions

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Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device Troubleshooting a USB Device

Troubleshooting a NIC

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Troubleshooting a Wet System

Troubleshooting a Damaged System

Troubleshooting the System Battery

Troubleshooting the Power Supply

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Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems

Troubleshooting a Fan

Troubleshooting System Memory

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Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive

Troubleshooting an Optical Drive

Troubleshooting an External SCSI Tape Drive

Troubleshooting a Hard Drive

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Troubleshooting a SAS Controller Card or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card

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Troubleshooting Expansion Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Troubleshooting the Microprocessors

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5 Running the System Diagnostics

Using Server Administrator Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

System Diagnostics Features

When to Use the System Diagnostics

Running the System Diagnostics

System Diagnostics Testing Options

Using the Custom Test Options

Selecting Devices for Testing Selecting Diagnostics Options Viewing Information and Results

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6 Jumpers and Connectors

System Board Jumpers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

System Board Connectors

Disabling a Forgotten Password

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7 Getting Help

Technical Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Online Services AutoTech Service Automated Order-Status Service Technical Support Service

Dell Enterprise Training and Certification

Problems With Your Order

Product Information

Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit

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Contents 7

Before You Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Contacting Dell

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Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

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Index

8 Contents

About Your System

This section describes the physical, firmware, and software interface features that provide and ensure the essential functioning of your system. The physical connectors on your system’s front and back panels provide convenient connectivity and system expansion capability. The system firmware, applications, and operating systems monitor the system and component status and alert you when a problem arises. System conditions can be reported by any of the following:

• Front or back panel indicators

• System messages

• Warning messages

• Diagnostics messages

• Alert messages

This section describes each type of message, lists the possible causes, and provides steps to resolve any problems indicated by a message. The system indicators and features are illustrated in this section.

Other Information You May Need

CAUTION: The Product Information Guide provides important safety and regulatory information. Warranty

information may be included within this document or as a separate document.

• The

• CDs included with your system provide documentation and tools for configuring and managing

• Systems management software documentation describes the features, requirements, installation,

• Operating system documentation describes how to install (if necessary), configure, and use the

• Documentation for any components you purchased separately provides information to configure

• Updates are sometimes included with the system to describe changes to the system, software,

Getting Started Guide

technical specifications.

your system.

and basic operation of the software.

operating system software.

and install these options.

and/or documentation.

provides an overview of system features, setting up your system, and

NOTE: Always check for updates on support.dell.com and read the updates first because they often

supersede information in other documents.

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• Release notes or readme files may be included to provide last-minute updates to the system or documentation or advanced technical reference material intended for experienced users or technicians.

Accessing System Features During Startup

Table 1-1 describes keystrokes that may be entered during startup to access system features. If your operating system begins to load before you enter the keystroke, allow the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.

Table 1-1. Keystrokes for Accessing System Features

Keystroke Description

<F2> Enters the System Setup program. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 33.

<F10> Opens the utility partition, allowing you to run the system diagnostics. See "Running the System

Diagnostics" on page 122.

<F11> Enters the boot menu selection screen, allowing you to choose a boot device.

<F12> Initiates PXE boot.

<Ctrl+E> Enters the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Management Utility, which allows access to

the system event log (SEL). See the BMC documentation for more information on setup and use of BMC.

<Ctrl+C> Enters the SAS Configuration Utility. See your optional SAS controller user’s guide for more

information. Also configures 0 and 1 hardware RAID levels.

<Ctrl+R> Enters the RAID configuration utility, which allows you to configure an optional SAS RAID

controller daughter card. For more information, see the documentation for your RAID card. Also configures RAID hardware levels 0, 1, 5, and 10.

<Ctrl+S> Option is displayed only if you have PXE support enabled through the System Setup Program (see

"Integrated Devices Screen" on page 38). This keystroke allows you to configure NIC settings for PXE boot. For more information, see the documentation for your integrated NIC.

<Ctrl+D> If you have the optional Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC), this keystroke allows access to

selected DRAC configuration settings. See the DRAC user’s guide for more information on setup and use of DRAC.

10 About Your System

Front-Panel Features and Indicators

Figure 1-1 shows the controls, indicators, and connectors located behind the bezel on the system's front panel. Table 1-2 provides component descriptions.

Figure 1-1. Front-Panel Features and Indicators

Table 1-2. Front-Panel Components

Item Component Icon Description

1 Hard-drive activity indicator

LED

The green hard drive activity indicator flashes when the hard drives are in use.

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Table 1-2. Front-Panel Components (continued)

Item Component Icon Description

2 Power-on indicator, power

button

The power-on indicator lights when the system power is on.

The power button controls the DC power supply output to the system.

NOTE: If you turn off the system using the power button

and the system is running an ACPI-compliant operating system, the system performs a graceful shutdown before the power is turned off. If the system is not running an ACPI-compliant operating system, the power is turned off immediately after the power button is pressed.

3 NMI button Used to troubleshoot software and device driver errors

when using certain operating systems. This button can be pressed using the end of a paper clip.

Use this button only if directed to do so by qualified support personnel or by the operating system's documentation.

4 System identification button The identification buttons on the front and back panels

can be used to locate a particular system within a rack. When one of these buttons is pushed, the LCD panel on the front and the blue system status indicator on the back blink until one of the buttons is pushed again.

5 LCD panel Provides system ID, status information, and system error

messages.

The LCD lights blue during normal system operation. Both the system management software and the identification buttons located on the front and back of the system can cause the LCD to flash blue to identify a particular system.

The LCD lights amber when the system needs attention, and the LCD panel displays an error code followed by descriptive text.

NOTE: If the system is connected to AC power and an

error has been detected, the LCD lights amber regardless of whether the system has been powered on.

12 About Your System

Table 1-2. Front-Panel Components (continued)

Item Component Icon Description

6 USB connectors (2) Connects USB 2.0-compliant devices to the system.

7 Video connector Connects a monitor to the system.

8 Optical drive Optional optical drive.

9 Tape backup unit Optional half-height tape backup unit (may require

optional controller).

10 Diskette drive Optional diskette drive.

11 Hard drives Six bays for 3.5-inch cabled SAS or SATA hard drives.

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Back-Panel Features and Indicators

Figure 1-2 shows the controls, indicators, and connectors located on the system's back panel.

Figure 1-2. Back-Panel Features and Indicators

1 expansion-card slots (6) 2 remote access connector

(optional)

4 system identification button 5 system status indicator

connector

7 USB connectors (4) 8 power supply 9 video connector

10 serial connector

3 system status indicator

6 NIC connector

14 About Your System

Connecting External Devices

When connecting external devices to your system, follow these guidelines:

• Most devices must be connected to a specific connector and device drivers must be installed before the device operates properly. (Device drivers are normally included with your operating system software or with the device itself.) See the documentation that accompanied the device for specific installation and configuration instructions.

• Always attach an external device while your system and the device are turned off. Next, turn on any external devices before turning on the system (unless the documentation for the device specifies otherwise).

See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 33 for information about enabling, disabling, and configuring I/O ports and connectors.

NIC Indicator Codes

The NIC on the back panel has an indicator that provides information on network activity and link status. See Figure 1-3. Table 1-3 lists the NIC indicator codes.

Figure 1-3. NIC Indicators

1 link indicator 2 activity indicator

Table 1-3. NIC Indicator Codes

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 link partner on the network.

Activity indicator is amber blinking Network data is being sent or received.

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LCD Status Messages

The system's control panel LCD provides status messages to signify when the system is operating correctly or when the system needs attention. The LCD lights blue to indicate a normal operating condition and lights amber to indicate an error condition. The LCD scrolls a message that includes a status code followed by descriptive text. Each diagnostic LCD message is assigned a priority. The highest priority messages will supersede any group of messages with a lower priority.

Table 1-4 lists the LCD status messages that can occur and the probable cause for each message. 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.

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the

components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

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 131.

Table 1-4. LCD Status Messages

Code Text Causes Corrective Actions

N/A

E1000 FAILSAFE, Call

E1114 Temp Ambient Ambient system temperature is

E1116 Temp Memory Memory has exceeded acceptable

E1210 CMOS Batt CMOS battery is missing, or the

SYSTEM NAME

Support

A 62-character string that can be defined by the user in the System Setup program.

SYSTEM NAME

The under the following conditions:

• The system is powered on.

• The power is off and active POST errors are displayed.

out of acceptable range.

temperature and has been disabled to prevent damage to the components.

voltage is out of acceptable range.

displays

This message is for information only.

You can change the system string in the System Setup program. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 33.

See "Getting Help" on page 131.

See "Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems" on page 109.

See "Troubleshooting the System Battery" on page 108.

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Table 1-4. LCD Status Messages (continued)

Code Text Causes Corrective Actions

E1211 ROMB Batt RAID battery is either missing,

bad, or unable to recharge due to thermal issues.

nn XX

E12

E1229 CPU # VCORE Processor # VCORE voltage

E122B 0.9V Over

E122C CPU Power Fault A voltage regulator failure was

E1310 RPM Fan ## RPM of specified cooling fan is

E1410 CPU # IERR Specified microprocessor is

PwrGd Specified voltage regulator has

failed.

regulator has failed.

0.9 V regulator voltage has

Voltage

exceeded the allowable voltage range

detected when the processor regulator(s) was enabled

out of acceptable operating range.

reporting a system error.

Reseat the RAID battery. See "Replacing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Battery" on page 92, and "Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems" on page 109.

See "Getting Help" on page 131.

See "Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems" on page 109.

See your system’s Information Update Tech Sheet located on support.dell.com for the most current system information. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 131.

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Table 1-4. LCD Status Messages (continued)

Code Text Causes Corrective Actions

E1414 CPU # Thermtrip Specified microprocessor is out of

acceptable temperature range and has halted operation.

See "Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems" on page 109. If the problem persists, ensure that the microprocessor heat sinks are properly installed. See "Troubleshooting the Microprocessors" on page 118.

NOTE: The LCD continues to

display this message until the system’s power cord is disconnected and reconnected to the AC power source, or the SEL is cleared using either Server Assistant or the BMC Management Utility. See the Dell OpenManage

Baseboard Management Controller User’s Guide for

information about these utilities.

E1418 CPU # Presence Specified processor is missing or

bad, and the system is in an unsupported configuration.

E141C CPU Mismatch Processors are in a configuration

unsupported by Dell.

E141F CPU Protocol The system BIOS has reported a

processor protocol error.

E1420 CPU Bus PERR The system BIOS has reported a

processor bus parity error.

E1421 CPU Init The system BIOS has reported a

processor initialization error.

E1422 CPU Machine Chk The system BIOS has reported a

machine check error.

E1618 PS # Predictive Power supply voltage is out of

acceptable range; specified power supply is improperly installed or faulty.

See "Troubleshooting the Microprocessors" on page 118.

Ensure that your processors match and conform to the type described in the Microprocessor Technical Specifications outlined in your system’s Getting Started Guide.

See "Getting Help" on page 131.

See "Troubleshooting the Power Supply" on page 108.

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Table 1-4. LCD Status Messages (continued)

Code Text Causes Corrective Actions

E161C PS # Input Lost Power source for specified power

supply is unavailable, or out of acceptable range.

Check the AC power source for the specified power supply. If problem persists, see "Troubleshooting the Power Supply" on page 108.

E1620 PS # Input Range Power source for specified power

supply is unavailable, or out of acceptable range.

Check the AC power source for the specified power supply. If problem persists, see "Troubleshooting the Power Supply" on page 108.

E1710 I/O Channel Chk The system BIOS has reported an

See "Getting Help" on page 131.

I/O channel check error.

E1711 PCI PERR B## D##

F## PCI PERR Slot #

The system BIOS has reported a PCI parity error on a component that resides in PCI configuration space at bus ##, device ##, function ##.

The system BIOS has reported a PCI parity error on a component

Remove and reseat the PCI expansion cards. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" on page 117.

If the problem persists, the system board is faulty. See "Getting Help" on page 131.

that resides in PCI slot #.

E1712 PCI SERR B## D##

F## PCI SERR Slot #

The system BIOS has reported a PCI system error on a component that resides in PCI configuration space at buss ##, device ##, function ##.

The system BIOS has reported a PCI system error on a component

Remove and reseat the PCI expansion cards. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" on page 117.

If the problem persists, the system board is faulty. See "Getting Help" on page 131.

that resides in slot #.

E1714 Unknown Err The system BIOS has determined

See "Getting Help" on page 131. that there has been an error in the system, but is unable to determine its origin.

E171F PCIE Fatal Err

B## D## F## PCIE Fatal Err

Slot #

The system BIOS has reported a PCIe fatal error on a component that resides in PCI configuration space at bus ##, device ##, function ##.

The system BIOS has reported a PCIe fatal error on a component

Remove and reseat the PCI

expansion cards. If the problem

persists, see "Troubleshooting

Expansion Cards" on page 117.

If the problem persists, the

system board is faulty. See

"Getting Help" on page 131. that resides in slot #.

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Table 1-4. LCD Status Messages (continued)

Code Text Causes Corrective Actions

E1913 CPU & Firmware

Mismatch

E2010 No Memory No memory is installed in the

E2011 Mem Config Err Memory detected, but is not

E2012 Unusable Memory Memory is configured, but not

E2013 Shadow BIOS Fail The system BIOS failed to copy

E2014 CMOS Fail CMOS failure. CMOS RAM not

E2015 DMA Controller DMA controller failure. See "Getting Help" on page 131. E2016 Int Controller Interrupt controller failure. See "Getting Help" on page 131. E2017 Timer Fail Timer refresh failure. See "Getting Help" on page 131. E2018 Prog Timer Programmable interval timer

E2019 Parity Error Parity error. See "Getting Help" on page 131. E201A SIO Err SIO failure. See "Getting Help" on page 131. E201B Kybd Controller Keyboard controller failure. See "Getting Help" on page 131. E201C SMI Init System management interrupt

E201D Shutdown Test BIOS shutdown test failure. See "Getting Help" on page 131. E201E POST Mem Test BIOS POST memory test failure. See "Troubleshooting System

The BMC firmware does not support the CPU.

system.

configurable. Error detected during memory configuration.

usable. Memory subsystem failure.

its flash image into memory.

functioning properly.

error.

(SMI) initialization failure.

Update to the latest BMC

firmware. See the BMC User’s

Guide for more information on

setup and use of BMC.

Install memory. See "Memory" on

page 80.

See "Troubleshooting System

Memory" on page 110.

See "Troubleshooting System

Memory" on page 110.

See "Troubleshooting System

Memory" on page 110.

See "Getting Help" on page 131.

Memory" on page 110. If problem

persists, see "Getting Help" on

page 131.

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Table 1-4. LCD Status Messages (continued)

Code Text Causes Corrective Actions

E201F DRAC Config Dell remote access controller

(DRAC) configuration failure.

E2020 CPU Config CPU configuration failure. Check screen for specific error

E2021 Memory

Population

E2022 POST Fail General failure after video. Check screen for specific error

E2110 MBE DIMM ## & ## One of the DIMMs in the set

E2111 SBE Log Disable

DIMM ##

E2112 Mem Spare DIMM ##The system BIOS has spared the

E2113 Mem Mirror DIMM

## & ##

Incorrect memory configuration. Memory population order incorrect.

implicated by "## & ##" has had a memory multi-bit error (MBE).

The system BIOS has disabled memory single-bit error (SBE) logging, and will not resume logging further SBEs until the system is rebooted. "##" represents the DIMM implicated by the BIOS.

memory because it has determined that the memory had too many errors. "## & ##" represents the DIMM pair implicated by the BIOS.

They system BIOS has disabled memory mirroring because it has determined that one half of the mirror has had too many errors. "## & ##" represents the DIMM pair implicated by the BIOS.

Check screen for specific error

messages.

Ensure that DRAC cables and

connectors are properly seated. If

problem persists, see your DRAC

documentation.

messages.

Check screen for specific error

messages. See "Troubleshooting

System Memory" on page 110.

messages.

See "Troubleshooting System

Memory" on page 110.

See "Troubleshooting System

Memory" on page 110.

See "Troubleshooting System

Memory" on page 110.

See "Troubleshooting System

Memory" on page 110.

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Table 1-4. LCD Status Messages (continued)

Code Text Causes Corrective Actions

E2118 Fatal NB Mem CRC One of the connections in the

Fully Buffered DIMM (

memory subsystem link on the Northbound side has failed.

E2119 Fatal SB Mem CRC One of the connections in the

FBD memory subsystem link on the Southbound side has failed.

I1910 Intrusion System cover has been removed. Information only. I1911 >3 ERRs Chk Log LCD overflow message.

A maximum of three error messages can display sequentially on the LCD. The fourth message displays as the standard overflow message.

I1912 SEL Full System Event Log is full of

events, and is unable to log any more events.

W1228 ROMB Batt < 24hr Warns predictively that the RAID

battery has less than 24 hours of charge left.

FBD)

See "Troubleshooting System

Memory" on page 110.

See "Troubleshooting System

Memory" on page 110.

Check the SEL for details on the

events.

Clear the log by deleting event

entries.

Replace RAID battery. See

"Replacing the SAS RAID

Controller Daughter Card

Battery" on page 92.

NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the "Glossary" on page 155.

Solving Problems Described by LCD Status Messages

When a single message appears on the status LCD, locate the code in Table 1-4 and perform the suggested corrective action. The code on the LCD can often specify a very precise fault condition that is easily corrected. For example, if the code microprocessor is not installed in socket 1.

In contrast, you might be able to determine the problem if multiple related errors occur. For example, if you receive a series of messages indicating multiple voltage faults, you might determine that the problem is a failing power supply.

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E0780 MISSING CPU 1 appears, you know that a

Removing LCD Status Messages

For faults associated with sensors, such as temperature, voltage, fans, and so on, the LCD message is automatically removed when that sensor returns to a normal state. For example, if temperature for a component goes out of range, the LCD displays the fault; when the temperature returns to the acceptable range, the message is removed from the LCD. For other faults, you must take action to remove the message from the display:

• Clear the SEL — You perform this task from the system management software, but you will lose the event history for the system.

• Power cycle — Turn off the system and disconnect it from the electrical outlet; wait approximately ten seconds, reconnect the power cable, and restart the system.

Either of the preceding actions will remove fault messages and return the status indicators and LCD colors to the normal state. Error messages will reappear under the following conditions:

• The sensor returns to a normal state but fails again, resulting in a new SEL entry.

• A new error event is detected.

• A failure is recorded from another source that maps to the same display entry.

System Messages

System messages appear on the screen to notify you of a possible problem with the system. Table 1-5 lists the system messages that can occur and the probable cause and corrective action for each message.

NOTE: If you receive a system message that is not listed in Table 1-5, 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.

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the

components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

Table 1-5. System Messages

Message Causes Corrective Actions

Alert! Redundant memory disabled! Memory configuration does not support redundant memory.

Attempting to update Remote Configuration. Please wait...

Installed memory modules are not the same type and size; faulty memory module(s).

Remote Configuration request has been detected and is being processed.

Ensure that all memory modules are of the same type and size and that they are properly installed. See "Memory" on page 80. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 110.

Wait until the process is complete.

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Table 1-5. System Messages (continued)

Message Causes Corrective Actions

BIOS Update Attempt Failed!

Caution! NVRAM_CLR jumper is installed on system board.

CPUs with different cache sizes detected!

Decreasing available memory

DIMM pairs must be matched in size, speed, and technology. The following DIMM pair is mismatched: DIMM x and DIMM y.

DIMMs must be populated in sequential order beginning with slot 1. The following DIMM is electrically isolated: DIMM x.

DIMMs should be installed in pairs. Pairs must be matched in size, speed, and technology.

Dual-rank DIMM paired with Single-rank DIMM - The following DIMM/rank has been disabled by BIOS: DIMM x Rank y

Remote BIOS update attempt failed. Retry the BIOS update. If problem

persists, see "Getting Help" on page 131.

NVRAM_CLR jumper is installed. CMOS has been cleared.

Microprocessors with different cache sizes are installed.

Faulty or improperly installed memory modules.

Mismatched or unmatched DIMMs installed; faulty or improperly seated memory module(s).

The specified DIMM is inaccessible to the system due to its location. DIMMs must be populated in sequential order, beginning with slot 1.

Mismatched or unmatched DIMMs installed; faulty or improperly seated memory module(s). The system will operate in a degraded mode with reduced ECC protection. Only memory installed in channel 0 will be accessible.

Mismatched DIMMs installed; faulty memory module(s). The system has detected a dual-rank DIMM paired with a single-rank DIMM. The second rank of the dual-rank DIMM will be disabled.

Remove the NVRAM_CLR jumper. See Figure 6-1 for jumper location.

Ensure that all microprocessors have the same cache size and that they are properly installed. See "Microprocessor" on page 87.

See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 110.

Ensure that all pairs of memory modules are of the same type and size and that they are properly installed. See "Memory" on page 80. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 110.

Populate 2, 4, or 8 DIMMs sequentially beginning with slot 1. See "Memory" on page 80.

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Table 1-5. System Messages (continued)

Message Causes Corrective Actions

Diskette drive n seek failure

Incorrect configuration settings in the System Setup program.

Run the System Setup program to correct the settings. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 33.

Faulty or improperly installed diskette drive.

Replace the diskette. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 112.

Loose diskette drive interface cable, or loose power cable.

Reseat diskette drive interface cable, or power cable. See "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 112.

Diskette read failure Faulty or improperly inserted diskette. Replace the diskette. If the problem

persists, see "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 112.

Diskette subsystem reset failed

Faulty or improperly installed diskette.

Replace the diskette. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 112.

Drive not ready Diskette missing from or improperly

inserted in diskette drive.

Replace the diskette. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 112.

Error: Incorrect memory configuration. DIMMs must be installed in pairs of matched memory size, speed, and technology.

Mismatched or unmatched DIMMs installed; faulty or improperly seated memory module(s).

Error: Memory failure detected. Memory size

Faulty or improperly seated memory module(s).

See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 110.

reduced. Replace the faulty DIMM as soon as possible.

!!*** Error: Remote Access Controller initialization failure*** RAC virtual USB

Remote Access Controller initialization failure

Ensure that the Remote Access Controller is properly installed. See "Installing a RAC Card" on page 85.

devices may not be available...

FBD training error: The following branch has been disabled: Branch x

The specified branch (channel pair) contains DIMMs that are incompatible with each other.

Ensure that only Dell-qualified memory is used. Dell recommends purchasing memory upgrade kits directly from www.dell.com or your Dell sales agent to ensure compatibility.

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Table 1-5. System Messages (continued)

Message Causes Corrective Actions

Gate A20 failure Faulty keyboard controller; faulty

system board.

General failure The operating system is unable to

carry out the command.

Invalid NVRAM configuration, Resource Re-allocated

Keyboard Controller failure

Manufacturing mode detected

MEMBIST failure - The following DIMM/rank has been disabled by BIOS: DIMM x Rank y

Memory address line failure at

value

expecting

Memory double word logic failure at

value

expecting

Memory odd/even logic failure at

value

expecting

Memory write/read failure

address

at expecting

Memory tests terminated by keystroke.

address

address,

, read

value

, read

value

, read

value

read

value

System detected and corrected a resource conflict.

Faulty keyboard controller; faulty system board

System is in manufacturing mode. Reboot to take the system out of

Faulty memory module(s). See "Troubleshooting System Memory"

Faulty or improperly installed memory modules.

POST memory test terminated by pressing the spacebar.

See "Getting Help" on page 131.

This message is usually followed by specific information. Note the information and take the appropriate action to resolve the problem.

No action is required.

See "Getting Help" on page 131.

manufacturing mode.

on page 110.

See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 110.

Information only.

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Table 1-5. System Messages (continued)

Message Causes Corrective Actions

No boot device available Faulty or missing optical/diskette

drive subsystem, hard drive, or harddrive subsystem, or no boot disk in drive A.

No boot sector on hard drive

No timer tick interrupt Faulty system board. See "Getting Help" on page 131. Northbound merge error -

The following DIMM has been disabled by BIOS: DIMM x

Not a boot diskette No operating system on diskette. Use a bootable diskette. PCIe Degraded Link Width

Error: Embedded

Bus# Expected Link Width is Actual Link Width is

PCIe Degraded Link Width Error: Slot

Expected Link Width is Actual Link Width is

PCIe Training Error: Embedded Bus#

PCIe Training Error: Slot

/Dev#nn/Func

/Dev#nn/Funcn

Incorrect configuration settings in System Setup program, or no operating system on hard drive.

The specified DIMM was unable to establish a successful data link with the memory controller.

Faulty or improperly installed PCIe card in the specified slot.

Use a bootable diskette, CD, or hard drive. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 112, "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive" on page 113, and "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 115. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 33 for information about setting the order of boot devices.

Check the hard-drive configuration settings in the System Setup program. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 33. If necessary, install the operating system on your hard drive. See your operating system documentation.

See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 110.

Reseat the PCIe card in the specified slot number. See "Installing an Expansion Card" on page 57. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 131.

Reseat the PCIe card in the specified slot number. See "Expansion Cards" on page 56. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 131.

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Table 1-5. System Messages (continued)

Message Causes Corrective Actions

PCI BIOS failed to install PCI device BIOS (Option ROM)

checksum failure is detected during shadowing. Loose cables to expansion card(s); faulty or improperly installed expansion card.

Plug & Play Configuration Error

Read fault Requested sector not found

Remote configuration update attempt failed

ROM bad checksum = address Expansion card improperly installed or

SATA port not found

Sector not found Seek error Seek operation failed

Shutdown failure Shutdown test failure. See "Troubleshooting System Memory"

hard disk drive

Error encountered in initializing PCI device; faulty system board.

The operating system cannot read from the diskette or hard drive, the system could not find a particular sector on the disk, or the requested sector is defective.

System unable to process Remote Configuration request.

faulty.

SATA cables are not properly seated, or drive missing.

Faulty diskette or hard drive. See "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive"

Reseat the expansion cards. Ensure that all appropriate cables are securely connected to the expansion cards. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" on page 117.

Install the NVRAM_CLR jumper and reboot the system. See Figure 6-1 for jumper location. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" on page 117.

Replace the diskette. Ensure that the diskette and hard drive cables are properly connected. See "Troubleshooting a USB Device" on page 105, "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 112, or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 115 for the appropriate drive(s) installed in your system.

Retry Remote Configuration.

Reseat the expansion cards. Ensure that all appropriate cables are securely connected to the expansion cards. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" on page 117.

See "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 115.

on page 112 or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 115 for the appropriate drive(s) installed in your system.

on page 110.

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Table 1-5. System Messages (continued)

Message Causes Corrective Actions

The amount of system memory has changed

The following DIMM pair is not compatible with the memory controller: DIMM x and DIMM y

The following DIMMs are not compatible: DIMM x and DIMM y

Time-of-day clock stopped Faulty battery or faulty chip. See "Troubleshooting the System

Time-of-day not set please run SETUP program

Timer chip counter 2 failed

Unsupported CPU combination

Unsupported CPU stepping detected

Utility partition not available

Warning! No microcode update loaded for processor

Memory has been added or removed or a memory module may be faulty.

The specified DIMM(s) are incompatible with the system.

Incorrect Time or Date settings; faulty system battery.

Faulty system board. See "Getting Help" on page 131.

Microprocessor(s) is not supported by the system.

The <F10> key was pressed during POST, but no utility partition exists on the boot hard drive.

Microcode update failed. Update the BIOS firmware. See "Getting

If memory has been added or removed, this message is informative and can be ignored. If memory has not been added or removed, check the SEL to determine if single-bit or multi-bit errors were detected and replace the faulty memory module. See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 110.

Ensure that only Dell-qualified memory is used. Dell recommends purchasing memory upgrade kits directly from www.dell.com or your Dell sales agent to ensure compatibility.

Ensure that only ECC FBD1 memory is used. Dell recommends purchasing memory upgrade kits directly from www.dell.com or your Dell sales agent to ensure compatibility.

Battery" on page 108.

Check the Time and Date settings. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 33. If the problem persists, replace the system battery. See "System Battery" on page 75.

Install a supported microprocessor or microprocessor combination. See "Microprocessor" on page 87.

Create a utility partition on the boot hard drive. See the CDs that came with your system.

Help" on page 131.

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Table 1-5. System Messages (continued)

Message Causes Corrective Actions

Warning: Embedded RAID firmware is not present!

Warning: Embedded RAID error!

Warning: The current memory configuration is not optimal. Dell recommends a population of 2, 4, or 8 DIMMs. DIMMs should be populated sequentially starting in slot 1.

Write fault Write fault on selected

drive

Embedded RAID firmware does not respond.

Embedded RAID firmware responds with an error.

System has detected a legal but nonoptimal population of DIMMs (for example, 1 DIMM, 6 DIMMs, 4 DIMMs in slots 1, 2, 5, and 6). The system will run with all memory accessible but will experience suboptimal performance.

Faulty diskette, optical/diskette drive assembly, hard drive, or hard-drive subsystem.

See the RAID controller documentation for information about installing or updating the RAID firmware.

See "Troubleshooting a SAS Controller Card or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card" on page 116. See the RAID controller documentation for information about installing or updating the RAID firmware.

Populate 2, 4, or 8 DIMMs sequentially beginning with slot 1. See "Memory" on page 80.

See "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive" on page 112, "Troubleshooting an Optical Drive" on page 113, or "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 115.

NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the "Glossary" on page 155.

Warning Messages

A warning message alerts you to a possible problem and prompts you to respond before the system continues a task. For example, before you format a diskette, a message will warn you that you may lose all data on the diskette. Warning messages usually interrupt the task and require you to respond by typing (yes) or

n (no).

NOTE: Warning messages are generated by either the application or the operating system. For more information,

see the documentation that accompanied the operating system or application.

Diagnostics Messages

When you run system diagnostics, an error message may result. Diagnostic error messages are not covered in this section. Record the message on a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist in "Getting Help" on page 131, and then follow the instructions in that section for obtaining technical assistance.

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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. For more information, see the systems management software documentation.

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32 About Your System

Using the System Setup Program

After you set up your system, run the System Setup program to familiarize yourself with your system configuration and optional settings. Record the information for future reference.

You can use the System Setup program to:

• Change the system configuration stored in NVRAM after you add, change, or remove hardware

• Set or change user-selectable options—for example, the time or date

• Enable or disable integrated devices

• Correct discrepancies between the installed hardware and configuration settings

Entering the System Setup Program

Turn on or restart your system.

Press <F2> immediately after you see the following message display briefly on the screen:

<F2> = System Setup

If your operating system begins to load before you press <F2>, allow the system to finish booting, and then restart your system and try again.

NOTE: To ensure an orderly system shutdown, see the documentation that accompanied your operating

system.

Responding to Error Messages

You can enter the System Setup program by responding to certain error messages. If an error message appears while the system is booting, make a note of the message. Before entering the System Setup program, see "System Messages" on page 23 for an explanation of the message and suggestions for correcting errors.

NOTE: After installing a memory upgrade, it is normal for your system to send a message the first time you

start your system.

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Using the System Setup Program

Table 2-1 lists the keys that you use to view or change information on the System Setup program screens and to exit the program.

Table 2-1. System Setup Program Navigation Keys

Keys Action

Up arrow or <Shift><Tab> Moves to the previous field.

Down arrow or <Tab> Moves to the next field.

Spacebar, <+>, < right arrows

<Esc> Exits the System Setup program and restarts the

<F1> Displays the System Setup program

NOTE: For most of the options, any changes that you make are recorded but do not take effect until you restart the

system.

–>, left and

Cycles through the settings in a field. In many fields, you can also type the appropriate value.

system if any changes were made.

's help file.

System Setup Options

Main Screen

When you enter the System Setup program, the main System Setup program screen appears (see Figure 2-1).

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Figure 2-1. Main System Setup Program Screen

Table 2-2 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the main System Setup program screen.

NOTE: The options for the System Setup program change based on the system configuration.

NOTE: The System Setup program defaults are listed under their respective options, where applicable.

Table 2-2. System Setup Program Options

Option Description

System Time Resets the time on the system's internal clock.

System Date Resets the date on the system's internal calendar.

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Table 2-2. System Setup Program Options (continued)

Option Description

Memory Information Displays information related to installed system, video, and redundant memory,

including size, type, and speed of memory modules, system video memory size, system memory test option, and redundant memory status, and snoop filter.

NOTE: The Snoop Filter option may optimize or degrade the performance of some

applications when enabled. Disabled is the default.

CPU Information Displays information related to microprocessors (speed, cache size, and so on).

Enable or disable Hyper-Threading technology by changing the setting of the Logical Processor option. See Table 2-3.

SATA Port X Displays type and capacity of SATA drive attached to Port X on the system board.

Boot Sequence Determines the order in which the system searches for boot devices during system

startup. Available options can include the diskette drive, CD drive, hard drives, and network.

NOTE: System boot is not supported from an external device attached to a SAS or

SCSI adapter. See support.dell.com for the latest support information about booting from external devices.

Hard-Disk Drive Sequence

USB Flash Drive Type

Auto

default)

(

Integrated Devices See "Integrated Devices Screen" on page 38.

PCI IRQ Assignment Displays a screen to change the IRQ assigned to each of the integrated devices on

Serial Communication Displays a screen to configure serial communication, external serial connector, fail-

Embedded Server Management

System Security Displays a screen to configure the system password and setup password features.

Keyboard NumLock

default)

(

Report Keyboard Errors

Report

default)

(

Specifies the order in which hard-disk drives are configured in the system. The first hard drive in the system will be the bootable C: drive in DOS or DOS-like operating systems.

Determines the emulation type for a USB flash drive. Hard disk allows the USB flash drive to act as a hard drive. Floppy allows the USB flash drive to act as a removal diskette drive. Auto automatically chooses an emulation type.

the PCI bus, and any installed expansion cards that require an IRQ.

safe baud rate, remote terminal type, and redirection after boot.

Displays a screen to configure the front-panel LCD options and to set a userdefined LCD string.

See "Using the System Password" on page 41 and "Using the Setup Password" on page 43 for more information.

Determines whether your system starts up with the NumLock mode activated on 101- or 102-key keyboards (does not apply to 84-key keyboards).

Enables or disables reporting of keyboard errors during the POST. Select Report for host systems that have keyboards attached. Select Do Not Report to suppress all error messages relating to the keyboard or keyboard controller during POST. This setting does not affect the operation of the keyboard itself if a keyboard is attached to the system.

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Table 2-2. System Setup Program Options (continued)

Option Description

Asset Tag Displays the customer-programmable asset tag number for the system if an asset

tag number has been assigned.

CPU Information Screens

Table 2-3 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the CPU Information screen.

Table 2-3. CPU Information Screen

Option Description

64-bit Technology Specifies if the installed processor(s) support Intel 64-bit

extensions.

Core Speed Displays the clock speed of the processor(s).

Bus Speed Displays the bus speed of the processor(s).

Logical Processor (Enabled default)

Virtualization Technology (Disabled default)

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch (Enabled default)

Hardware Prefetcher (Enabled default)

Demand-Based Power Management (Disabled default)

Processor X ID Displays the family and model number of each processor. A

Displays when the processors support HyperThreading. Enabled permits all logical processors to be used by the operating system. Only the first logical processor of each processor installed in the system is used by the operating system if Disabled is selected.

Displays when the processor(s) support Virtualization Technology. Enabled permits virtualization software to use Virtualization Technology incorporated in the processor design. This feature can only be used by software that supports Virtualization Technology.

Enables or disables optimal use of sequential memory access. Disable this option for applications that require high use of random memory access.

Enables or disables the hardware prefetcher.

Enables or disables demand-based power management. When enabled, the CPU Performance State tables will be reported to the operating system; when disabled, the CPU Performance State tables will not be reported to the operating system. If any of the CPUs do not support demand-based power management, the field will become read-only, and automatically set to Disabled.

submenu displays processor core speed, amount of level 2 cache, and number of cores.

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Integrated Devices Screen

Table 2-4 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the Integrated Devices screen.

Table 2-4. Integrated Devices Screen Options

Option Description

Integrated SAS Controller (Enabled default)

Integrated RAID Controller (Enabled default)

Embedded SATA (Off default)

IDE CD-ROM Controller (Auto default)

Diskette Controller (Auto default)

User Accessible USB Ports (All Ports On default)

Embedded Gb NIC (Enabled with PXE default)

MAC Address Displays the MAC address for the integrated 10/100/1000 NIC. This field does not

TOE Capability Displays the TCP/IP Offload Engine (TOE) feature status of NIC.

Enables or disables the integrated SAS controller. This option appears only if a SAS controller is installed.

Enables or disables the integrated RAID controller. This option appears only if a SAS RAID controller is installed.

Allows the integrated SATA controller to be set to Off or ATA Mode.

Enables the integrated IDE controller. When set to Auto, each channel of the integrated IDE controller is enabled if IDE devices are attached to the channel.

Enables or disables the system's diskette drive controller. When Auto is selected, the system turns off the controller when necessary to accommodate a controller card installed in an expansion slot. You can also configure the drive as Read-Only, or Off. When using the Read-Only setting, the drive cannot be used to write to a disk.

Enables or disables the system’s user accessible USB ports. Options are All Ports On, Only Back Ports On, and All Ports Off.

Enables or disables the system's integrated NIC. Options are Enabled without PXE, Enabled with PXE, and Disabled. PXE support allows the system to boot from the network. Changes take effect after the system reboots.

have user-selectable settings.

Serial Communication Screen

Table 2-5 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the Serial Communication screen.

Table 2-5. Serial Communication Screen Options

Option Description

Serial Communication (Off default)

Options are On with Console Redirection via COM2, and

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Off.

Table 2-5. Serial Communication Screen Options (continued)

Option Description

Failsafe Baud Rate (57600 default)

Remote Terminal Type (VT 100/VT 220 default)

Redirection After Boot (Enabled default)

Displays the failsafe baud rate used for console redirection when the baud rate cannot be negotiated automatically with the remote terminal. This rate should not be adjusted.

Select either VT 100/VT 220 or ANSI.

Enables or disables BIOS console redirection after your system boots to the operating system.

System Security Screen

Table 2-6 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the System Security screen.

Table 2-6. System Security Screen Options

Option Description

System Password Displays the current status of your system's password security feature and allows

you to assign and verify a new system password.

NOTE: See "Using the System Password" on page 41 for instructions on assigning a

system password and using or changing an existing system password.

Setup Password Restricts access to the System Setup program in the same way that you restrict

access to your system using the system password feature.

NOTE: See "Using the Setup Password" on page 43 for instructions on assigning a

setup password and using or changing an existing setup password.

Password Status Setting the Setup Password option to Enabled prevents the system password from

being changed or disabled at system start-up.

To lock the system password, assign a setup password in the Setup Password option and then change the Password Status option to Locked. In this state, you cannot change the system password using the System Password option and cannot be disabled at system start-up by pressing <Ctrl><Enter>.

To unlock the system password, enter the setup password in the Setup Password field and then change the Password Status option to Unlocked. In this state, you can disable the system password at system start-up by pressing <Ctrl><Enter> and then change the password using the System Password option.

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Table 2-6. System Security Screen Options (continued)

Option Description

Power Button

Turns system's power off and on.

• If you turn off the system using the power button and the system is running an ACPI-compliant operating system, the system can perform an orderly shutdown before power is turned off.

• If the system is not running an ACPI-compliant operating system, power is turned off immediately after the power button is pressed.

The button is enabled in the System Setup program. When disabled, the button can only turn on system power.

NOTE: You can still turn on the system by using the power button, even if the Power

Button option is set to Disabled.

NMI Button

AC Power Recovery (Last default)

NOTICE: Use the NMI button only if directed to do so by qualified support

personnel or by the operating system's documentation. Pressing this button halts the operating system and displays a diagnostic screen.

Sets the NMI feature On or Off.

Determines how the system reacts when power is restored to the system. If system is set to Last, the system returns to the last power state. On turns on the system after power is restored. When set to Off, the system remains off after power is restored.

Exit Screen

After you press <Esc> to exit the System Setup program, the Exit screen displays the following options:

• Save Changes and Exit

• Discard Changes and Exit

• Return to Setup

System and Setup Password Features

NOTICE: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your system. If your data requires

more security, use additional forms of protection, such as data encryption programs.

NOTICE: Anyone can access the data stored on your system if you leave the system running and unattended

without having a system password assigned or if you leave your system unlocked so that someone can disable the password by changing a jumper setting.

Your system is shipped to you without the system password feature enabled. If system security is a concern, operate your system only with system password protection.

40 Using the System Setup Program

To change or delete an existing password, you must know the password (see "Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password" on page 42). If you forget your password, you cannot operate your system or change settings in the System Setup program until a trained service technician changes the password jumper setting to disable the passwords, and erases the existing passwords. See "Disabling a Forgotten Password" on page 44.

Using the System Password

After a system password is assigned, only those who know the password have full use of the system. When the System Password option is set to Enabled, the system prompts you for the system password after the system starts.

Assigning a System Password

Before you assign a system password, enter the System Setup program and check the System Password option.

When a system password is assigned, the setting shown for the System Password option is Enabled. If the setting shown for the Password Status is Unlocked, you can change the system password. If the Password Status option is Locked, you cannot change the system password. When the system password feature is disabled by a jumper setting, the system password is Disabled, and you cannot change or enter a new system password.

When a system password is not assigned and the password jumper on the system board is in the enabled (default) position, the setting shown for the System Password option is Not Enabled and the Password Status field is Unlocked. To assign a system password:

Verify that the

Highlight the

Type your new system password.

You can use up to 32 characters in your password.

Password Status

System Password

option is set to

Unlocked

option and press <Enter>.

As you press each character key (or the spacebar for a blank space), a placeholder appears in the field.

The password assignment is not case-sensitive. However, certain key combinations are not valid. If you enter one of these combinations, an error message appears. To erase a character when entering your password, press <Backspace> or the left-arrow key.

NOTE: To escape from the field without assigning a system password, press <Enter> to move to another field,

or press <Esc> at any time prior to completing step 5.

Press <Enter>.

To confirm your password, type it a second time and press <Enter>.

The setting shown for the

System Password

changes to

Enabled

. Exit the System Setup program and

begin using your system.

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Either reboot your system now for your password protection to take effect or continue working.

NOTE: Password protection does not take effect until you reboot the system.

Using Your System Password to Secure Your System

NOTE: If you have assigned a setup password (see "Using the Setup Password" on page 43), the system accepts

your setup password as an alternate system password.

When the Password Status option is set to Unlocked, you have the option to leave the password security enabled or to disable the password security.

To leave the password security enabled:

Turn on or reboot your system by pressing <Ctrl><Alt><Del>.

Type your password and press <Enter>.

To disable the password security:

Turn on or reboot your system by pressing <Ctrl><Alt><Del>.

Type your password and press <Ctrl><Enter>.

When the Password Status option is set to Locked, whenever you turn on your system or reboot your system by pressing <Ctrl><Alt><Del>, type your password and press <Enter> at the prompt.

After you type the correct system password and press <Enter>, your system operates as usual.

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. After the third unsuccessful attempt, the system displays an error message showing the number of unsuccessful attempts and that the system has halted and will shut down. This message can alert you to an unauthorized person attempting to use your system.

Even after you shut down and restart the system, the error message continues to be displayed until the correct password is entered.

NOTE: You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with the System Password and Setup Password

options to further protect your system from unauthorized changes.

Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password

When prompted, press <Ctrl><Enter> to disable the existing system password.

If you are asked to enter your setup password, contact your network administrator.

Enter the System Setup program by pressing <F2> during POST.

Select the

When prompted, type the system password.

System Security

screen field to verify that the

Password Status

option is set to

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Unlocked

Confirm that

Not Enabled

Enabled

Not Enabled

is displayed for the

System Password

option, press the <Alt><b> key combination to restart

System Password

option.

option, the system password has been deleted. If

the system, and then repeat steps 2 through 5.

Using the Setup Password

Assigning a Setup Password

You can assign (or change) a setup password only when the Setup Password option is set to 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. If a character is illegal for password use, an error message appears.

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. However, the system password cannot be used in place of the setup password.

You can use up to 32 characters in your password.

As you press each character key (or the spacebar for a blank space), a placeholder appears in the field.

After you verify the password, the Setup Password setting changes to Enabled. The next time you enter the System Setup program, the system prompts you for the setup password.

A change to the Setup Password option becomes effective immediately (restarting the system is not required).

Operating With a Setup Password Enabled

If Setup Password is set to Enabled, you must enter the correct setup password before you can modify most of the System Setup options. When you start the System Setup program, the program prompts you to enter a password.

If you do not enter the correct password in three attempts, the system lets you view, but not modify, the System Setup screens—with the following exception: If System Password is not set to Enabled and is not locked through the Password Status option, you can assign a system password (however, you cannot disable or change an existing system password).

NOTE: You can use the Password Status option in conjunction with the Setup Password option to protect the

system password from unauthorized changes.

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Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password

Enter the System Setup program and select the

Highlight the <Enter> twice to clear the existing setup password.

The setting changes to

If you want to assign a new setup password, perform the steps in "Assigning a Setup Password" on page 43.

Setup Password

Not Enabled

option, press <Enter> to access the setup password window, and press

System Security

option.

Disabling a Forgotten Password

See "Disabling a Forgotten Password" on page 129.

Baseboard Management Controller Configuration

The Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) enables configuring, monitoring, and recovery of systems remotely. BMC provides the following features:

• Uses the system’s serial port and integrated NIC

• Fault logging and SNMP alerting

• Access to system event log and sensor status

• Control of system functions including power on and off

• Support is independent of the system’s power or operating state

• Provides text console redirection for system setup, text-based utilities, and operating system consoles

For additional information on using BMC, see the documentation for the BMC and systems management applications.

Entering the BMC Setup Module

Turn on or restart your system.

Press <

If your operating system begins to load before you press < booting, and then restart your system and try again.

Ctrl-E

> when prompted after POST.

Crtl-E

>, allow the system to finish

BMC Setup Module Options

For information about the BMC Setup Module options and how to configure the emergency management port (EMP), see the BMC User’s Guide.

44 Using the System Setup Program

Installing System Components

This section describes how to install the following system components:

• Power supply

• Cooling fans

• Expansion cards

• Hard drives

• Tape, optical, and diskette drives

• System battery

• System memory

• RAC card

• Microprocessors

• SAS RAID controller daughter card

• Control panel assembly

• System board

Recommended Tools

You may need the following items to perform the procedures in this section:

• Keys to the system keylocks

• #2 Phillips screwdriver

•

T10 Torx drive

rist grounding stra

•W

Installing System Components 45

Opening and Closing the System

The system is enclosed by a bezel and cover. To upgrade or troubleshoot the system, remove the bezel and cover to access the drives and internal system components.

Removing the Bezel

1 Unlock the keylock at the right side of the bezel. See

While grasping the bezel, push the release latch on top of bezel to the left.

Rotate the top of the bezel away from the front panel.

Unhook the bottom of the bezel and pull the bezel away from the system.

Figure 3-2

See

Figure 3-2

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Figure 3-2. Installing and Removing the Bezel

1 23 4

1 bezel latch 2 bezel 3 bezel slot (2)

4 bezel lock

Installing the Bezel

Insert the hooks on the end of the bezel into the bezel slots on the bottom of the system front panel. See Figure 3-2.

Rotate the other end of the bezel toward the front panel and press the bezel onto the panel to engage the latch.

Lock the bezel.

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Opening the System

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the

components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

CAUTION: Whenever you need to lift the system, get others to assist you. To avoid injury, do not attempt to lift the

system by yourself.

1Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet

and peripherals.

2 Place the system on its side

on a flat stable surface with the feet overhanging the edge of the work

surface.

If present, unlock and remove the Kensington cable lock on the back of the system chassis.

4 To remove the system cover, turn the latch release lock on the cover latch counterclockwise to the

unlocked position. See

5 Lift up on the latch on top of the system. See

Grasp the cover on both sides and carefully lift the cover away from the system.

Figure 3-3

Closing the System

Lift up on the cover latch.

2 Place the cover on top of the system and offset the cover slightly back so that it clears the chassis J

hooks and lays

Push the latch down to lever the cover into the closed position.

Turn the latch release lock clockwise to the locked position.

If applicable, replace the Kensington cable lock on the back of the chassis. See Figure 1-2 for the

location of the lock slot on the back of the chassis.

Place the system upright and on its feet on a flat, stable surface.

Reattach any peripherals, then connect the system to the electrical outlet.

flat o

n the system chassis. See

Figure 3-3

See

Figure 3-3

48 Installing System Components

Figure 3-3. Installing and Removing the System Cover

1 latch release lock 2 system cover 3 chassis hooks

4cover latch

Installing System Components 49

Power Supply

Your system supports one power supply rated at an output of 800 W.

NOTICE: To ensure proper system cooling, the power supply blank must be installed on the unoccupied power

supply bay.

Removing the Power Supply

1 Turn off the system and all attached peripherals.

2 Disconnect the power cable from the power outlet and the power supply, and remove the cable

from the cable retention bracket.

3 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 48.

Remove the expansion-bay and processor-cooling fans (FAN1, FAN2, and FAN3). See "Removing and Installing a Fan" on page 53.

Remove the center fan bracket. See "Removing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 79.

Disconnect the power cables from the following components where applicable (see Figure 6-2 for connector locations):

• PWR1 connector on the system board

• PWR2 connector on the system board

• PWR CTRL connector on the system board

• Hard drives

• Diskette drive

• Optical drive

• Tape backup unit

• Cable retention clips on the chassis (see Figure 3-4)

7 Remove the four screws securing the power supply to the back panel. See Figure 3-4.

Slide the power supply from the system.

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Figure 3-4. Installing and Removing the Power Supply

1 power cable retention bracket 2 screws (4) 3 power supply

4 cable retention clips (3)

Installing the Power Supply

1 Slide the power supply into the chassis until the power supply is fully seated in the chassis. See

Figure 3-4.

Install the four screws to secure the power supply to the system’s back panel.

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Connect the power cables to the following components where applicable (see Figure 6-2 for connector locations):

• PWR1 connector on the system board

• PWR2 connector on the system board

• PWR CTRL connector on the system board

• Hard drives

• Diskette drive

• Optical drive

• Tape backup unit

• Cable retention clips on the chassis (see Figure 3-4)

4 Replace the center fan bracket. See "Replacing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 79.

Replace the expansion-bay and processor fans (FAN1, FAN2, and FAN3). See "Removing and Installing a Fan" on page 53.

Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 48.

Connect the power cable to the power supply and the power outlet.

Fans

The system contains six hot-plug cooling fans:

• One expansion-bay cooling fan (FAN1)

• Two processor cooling fans, one for each processor (FAN2 and FAN3)

• Three memory module cooling fans:

– One fan on top of the memory cooling shroud (FAN4)

– Two fans at the rear of the system (FAN5 and FAN6)

NOTICE: In the event of a problem with a particular fan, the fan’s number is referenced by the systems

management software, allowing you to easily identify and replace the proper fan.

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Figure 3-5 shows the positions and identification numbers of the fans.

Figure 3-5. Cooling Fans

1 expansion-card fan (FAN1) 2 processor fan (FAN2) 3 processor fan (FAN3)

4 memory module fan (FAN4) 5 memory module fan (FAN5) 6 memory module fan (FAN6)

Removing and Installing a Fan

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the

components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

1 Open the system. See

2 Squeeze the release latches on top of the fan and lift the fan out of the fan bracket. See

NOTICE: Do not remove more than one fan at a time and do not operate the system with any fan removed for an

extended period of time. Overheating can occur, resulting in a system shutdown and loss of data.

To replace the fan, align the connector on the fan with the fan connector on the system board and

"Opening the System" on page 48

Figure 3-6

insert the fan into the fan bracket.

The fan will start when it seats into the connector.

4 Close the system. See

"Closing the System" on page 48

Installing System Components 53

Figure 3-6. Installing and Removing a Fan From the Fan Brackets

1 fan release latches (2) 2 fan 3 center fan bracket

4 fan connector on system

board

Removing and Installing the Cooling Shroud Fan

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the

components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

NOTICE: Never remove the memory cooling shroud without first powering down the system. Overheating of the

system can develop quickly resulting in a shutdown of the system and the loss of data.

1 Open the system. See

2 Release the fan bracket from the

bracket, and then rotate the bracket

NOTE: Do not remove the cooling shroud from the system to perform this step.

54 Installing System Components

"Opening the System" on page 48

cooling

shroud by squeezing the latches on each side of the

to the up position.

See

Figure 3-7.

fan

3Remove the fan from the bracket by squeezing the release handles on top of the fan and pulling the

fan out of the bracket. See

NOTICE: Do not remove more than one fan from the system at a time and do not operate the system with any fan

removed for an extended period of time. Overheating can occur resulting in a system shutdown and loss of data.

Replace the fan.

Rotate the fan bracket toward the shroud and slightly squeeze the side tabs so that the tabs enter the

Figure 3-7

latch slots.

6 Close the system. See

Figure 3-7. Removing and Replacing the Cooling Shroud Fan

"Closing the System" on page 48

1 fan 2 fan release latches (2) 3 cooling shroud

4 fan bracket latch (2) 5 fan bracket

Installing System Components 55

Expansion Cards

Your system provides one half-length (slot 1) and five full-length (slots 2-6) expansion card slots configured as follows:

• Slot 1 and 2 are 100-MHz, 66-Hz, and 33-MHz PCI cards and PCI-X cards.

• Slot 3 is a x8 lane-width PCIe expansion slot.

• Slots 4, 5, and 6 are x4 lane-width PCIe expansion slots.

NOTE: The optional SAS controller card supporting up to four SAS or SATA drives should only be installed

into slot 4.

Figure 3-8 shows the relative locations of these expansion-card slots

Figure 3-8. Expansion Slots

64-bit, 133-MHz (3.3-V) PCI-X

expansion slots. These slots will accommodate 133-MHz,

56 Installing System Components

Installing an Expansion Card

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the

components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

2 Open the system. See

If you are installing a full-length expansion card, remove the expansion-card stabilizer:

Swing up the end of the stabilizer toward the front of the system. See Figure 3-9.

Draw the stabilizer straight up and out of the system.

4 Open the plastic expansion-card retainer adjacent to the back of the empty slot. See

Figure 3-9. Installing and Removing Expansion Cards

"Opening the System" on page 48

Figure 3-9

1 expansion-card stabilizer 2 expansion card 3 expansion-card retainer

4 card-edge guide

Installing System Components 57

Remove the filler bracket on the slot you will be using.

NOTE: Keep this bracket if you need to remove the expansion card. Filler brackets must be installed over empty

expansion-card slots to maintain Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system.

Align the expansion card with the card-edge guides and insert the expansion card firmly into the expansion-card connector until the card is fully seated.

NOTE: Ensure that the expansion-card bracket is also inserted into the securing slot on the back of the

expansion-card cage.

7 Close the expansion-card retainer. See

If applicable, reinstall the expansion-card stabilizer:

Insert the two round tabs on the stabilizer into the stabilizer pivot slots. See Figure 3-9.

Rotate the end of the stabilizer down toward the front of the system until the latch clicks into

Figure 3-9

place against the chassis.

Connect any internal or external cables to the expansion card.

10 Close the system. See

Connect the power cable to the power supply and the power outlet.

"Closing the System" on page 48

Removing an Expansion Card

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the

components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

1Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

2 Open the system. See

If you are removing a full-length expansion card, remove the expansion-card stabilizer:

Pivot the end of the stabilizer upward and toward the front of the system. See Figure 3-9.

Draw the stabilizer straight up from the tab slots and out of the system.

Disconnect any internal or external cables that are connected to the expansion card.

5 Open the expansion-card retainer adjacent to the slot. See

Grasp the expansion card and carefully remove it from the socket connector.

If you are permanently removing the card, replace the metal filler bracket over the empty card-slot opening.

"Opening the System" on page 48

Figure 3-9

NOTE: Filler brackets must be installed over empty expansion-card slots to maintain FCC certification of the

system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system.

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8 If applicable, reinstall the expansion-card stabilizer:

Insert the two round tabs on the stabilizer into the stabilizer pivot slots. See Figure 3-9.

Rotate the end of the stabilizer down toward the front of the system until the latch clicks into place against the chassis.

9 Close the expansion-card retainer

10 Close the system. See

Connect the power cable to the power supply and the power outlet.

"Closing the System" on page 48

. See Figure 3-9.

Hard Drives

Removing a Hard Drive

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the

components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

2 Remove the bezel. See "Removing the Bezel" on page 46.

Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 48.

Remove the expansion-bay and processor fans (FAN1, FAN2, and FAN3). See "Removing and Installing a Fan" on page 53.

Disconnect the cables from the system board, the SAS controller card, or the SAS RAID controller daughter card, and pull the cable out of the way of the center fans.

6 Remove the center fan bracket. See "Removing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 79.

Disconnect the interface and power cables from the hard drives in the drive bay.

Remove the hard-drive bay. See Figure 3-10.

Loosen the four screws that secure the drive bay to the system.

Slide the hard-drive bay out of the system.

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Figure 3-10. Removing and Installing the Hard-Drive Bay

1 screws (4) 2 drive bay 3 power cable

4 interface cable

Remove the drive from the hard-drive bay. See Figure 3-11.

Loosen the four screws that secure the hard drive in the hard-drive bay.

Slide the hard drive out of the hard-drive bay.

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Figure 3-11. Removing and Installing a Hard Drive

1 drive bay 2 screws (4) 3 hard drive

Installing a Hard Drive

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the

components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

Unpack the drive (and controller card, if applicable) and prepare the drive for installation.

NOTE: For instructions, see the documentation that accompanied the drive.

Install the hard drive into the hard-drive bay (see Figure 3-11):

Slide the hard drive into the hard-drive bay with the back of the drive toward the back of the drive bay.

Install the four screws that secure the hard drive in the hard-drive bay.

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Install the hard-drive bay. See Figure 3-10:

Slide the hard-drive bay into the system until the drive bay contacts the system.

Install the four screws that secure the drive bay to the system.

Depending on your hard-drive configuration, connect the hard-drive interface and power cables as follows:

• For up to two SATA drives, connect the cables to the two SATA connectors on the system board.

SATA_A is the blue connector, and SATA_B is the black connector. Route the cables through the center fan retention cage. See Figure 3-12 for connector location and cabling guidance.

Figure 3-12. Two-Hard-Drive Configuration (Integrated SATA on System Board)

1 center fan retention cage 2 power cable connector 3 hard drive interface cable

4 hard drive interface connector 5 SATA_A connector 6 SATA_B connector

connector

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• For up to four SAS or SATA drives in a level 0 or 1 RAID configuration, connect the cables to an

optional SAS controller card (see "Installing an Expansion Card" on page 57) installed into expansion slot 4 (PCIE_X4_4), and connect the hard-drive activity LED cable to the connector on the system board and the connector on the card itself. Route the cables through the center fan retention cage. See Figure 3-13.

NOTE: The optional SAS controller card supporting up to four SAS or SATA drives in a RAID configuration

and illustrated in Figure 3-13 should only be installed into slot 4 (PCIE_X4_4). The optional integrated SAS RAID controller daughter card illustrated in Figure 3-14 should only be installed into the integrated daughter card slot (INT_STORAGE) on the system board. See Figure 6-2 for the locations of these connectors.

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Figure 3-13. Four-hard-drive Configuration (SAS Controller Card)

1 central fan retention bracket 2 expansion-slot 4 (PCIE_X4_4) 3 hard drive activity system

board connector

4 hard drive activity system

board connector

7 power cable connector

5 SAS1 connector 6 hard drive interface cable

connector

64 Installing System Components

• For up to six SAS or SATA drives in a level 0, 1, 5, or 10 RAID configuration, connect the cables to

an optional SAS RAID controller daughter card installed into the integrated PCI slot (INT_STORAGE). Route the cables through the center fan retention cage. See "Installing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card" on page 95, and see Figure 6-2 for the location of the integrated PCI slot.

NOTE: The optional SAS controller card supporting up to four SAS or SATA drives in a RAID configuration and

illustrated in Figure 3-13 should only be installed into slot 4 (PCIE_X4_4). The optional SAS RAID controller daughter card illustrated in Figure 3-14 should only be installed into the integrated daughter card slot (INT_STORAGE). See Figure 6-2 for the locations of these connectors.

Installing System Components 65

Figure 3-14. Six-hard-drive Configuration (SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card)

1 hard drive activity system

board connector (HD_ACT_CARD)

4 hard drive LED activity cable

connector

7 hard drive power connector

2 SAS RAID controller daughter

card battery connector

5 center fan retention cage 6 hard drive interface cable

3SASx connector (2)

connector

5 Replace the center fan bracket. See "Replacing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 79.

Replace the expansion-bay and processor fans (FAN1, FAN2, and FAN3). See "Removing and Installing a Fan" on page 53.

66 Installing System Components

Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 48.

Replace the bezel, if removed. See "Installing the Bezel" on page 47.

Connect the power cable to the power supply and the power outlet.

Internal Tape Backup Unit

Your system can accommodate an optional SCSI internal tape backup unit.

Removing an Internal SCSI Tape Backup Unit

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the

components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

2 Remove the front bezel, if attached. See

3 Open the system. See

If applicable, disconnect the cables from the SAS RAID controller daughter card or SAS controller card and pull the cables out of the way of the center fans. See "Removing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card" on page 93 or "Removing an Expansion Card" on page 58.

Disconnect the tape backup SCSI cable from the optional SCSI controller card and pull the cable out of the way of the center fans. See Figure 3-15.

6 Remove the fans from the center fan bracket. See

7 Remove the center fan bracket. See

Push the spring-loaded release latch on top of the peripheral bay to the right and eject the tape backup unit partially out of the bay. See Figure 3-15.

Disconnect the SCSI cable from the back of the tape backup unit.

Remove the tape backup unit from the system.

If you are not replacing the tape backup unit, insert the filler plate over the empty drive slot. If you are replacing the tape backup unit, see "Installing an Internal SCSI Tape Backup Unit" on page 68.

12 Replace the center fan bracket. See

Replace the fans into the center fan bracket. See "Removing and Installing a Fan" on page 53.

If applicable, reconnect the cables to the SAS RAID controller daughter card or SCSI controller card. See "Installing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card" on page 95.

Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 48.

Replace the bezel, if removed. See "Installing the Bezel" on page 47.

"Opening the System" on page 48.

"Removing the Bezel" on page 46

"Removing and Installing a Fan" on page 53

"Removing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 79

"Replacing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 79

Installing System Components 67

Figure 3-15. Installing and Removing the Half-Height Tape Backup Unit or Optical Drive

1 SCSI ribbon cable 2 power cable 3 release latch

4 peripheral bay 5 half-height tape backup unit or

optical drive

Installing an Internal SCSI Tape Backup Unit

This subsection describes how to configure and install an internal SCSI tape backup unit.

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the

components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

2 Remove the front bezel, if attached. See

3 Open the system. See

"Opening the System" on page 48.

68 Installing System Components

"Removing the Bezel" on page 46

If applicable, disconnect the cables from the SAS RAID controller daughter card or expansion card and pull the cables out of the way of the center fans. See "Removing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card" on page 93.

5 Remove the fans from the center fan bracket. See

6 Remove the center fan bracket. See

npack the tape drive (and controller card, if applicable) and configure the tape drive according to

"Removing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 79

"Removing and Installing a Fan" on page 53

the documentation that came with the tape drive, based on the following guidelines:

Each device attached to a SCSI host adapter must have a unique SCSI ID number. (Narrow SCSI devices use IDs 0 to 7; wide SCSI devices use IDs from 0 to 15). Set the drive’s SCSI ID to avoid conflicts with other devices on the SCSI bus. For the default SCSI ID setting, see the documentation provided with the drive.

NOTE: There is no requirement that SCSI ID numbers be assigned sequentially or that devices be attached to

the cable in order by ID number.

SCSI logic requires that the two devices at opposite ends of a SCSI chain be terminated and that

all devices in between be unterminated. Therefore, you enable the tape drive’s termination if it is the last device in a chain of devices (or sole device) connected to the SCSI controller.

8 If a controller card was included in the drive kit, install the card now. See

Card" on page 57

Remove the filler plate from the tape backup unit bay, if applicable:

Push the spring latch at the top of the peripheral bay to the right, and pry the top end of the filler

"Installing an Expansion

plate away from the system.

Draw the filler plate upward and out of the system.

If the mounting screws are not attached to the drive, install them now.

Insert

the new tape drive three-quarters of the way into the drive slot on the peripheral bay

mounting screws entering the bay slide slots

Connect the SCSI interface cable in the drive kit to the drive. See Figure 3-15.

13 Replace the center fan bracket. See

Connect the SCSI interface cable to the SCSI connector on the optional SCSI controller card.

"Replacing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 79

15 Connect the power cable to the power connector on the drive.

Push the tape drive the rest of the way into the bay until the spring latch engages.

Replace the fans into the center fan bracket. See "Removing and Installing a Fan" on page 53.

If applicable, reconnect the cables to the SAS RAID controller daughter card or expansion card. See "Installing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card" on page 95.

19 Close the system. See

"Closing the System" on page 48

20 Replace the front bezel, if removed. See "Installing the Bezel" on page 47.

Reconnect the system and peripherals to their electrical outlets, and turn them on.

, with the

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Finish configuring the SCSI tape backup unit according to the documentation you received with the device.

Perform a tape backup and verification test with the drive as instructed in the software documentation that came with the drive.

Optical Drive

Removing an Optical Drive

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the

components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

2 Remove the front bezel, if attached. See

3 Open the system. See

If applicable, disconnect the cables from the SAS controller card (see Figure 3-13) or SAS RAID controller daughter card (Figure 3-14) and pull the cables out of the way of the center fans.

Disconnect the tape backup SCSI cable from the optional SCSI controller card and pull the cable out of the way of the center fans. See Figure 3-15.

6 Remove the fans from the center fan bracket. See

7 Remove the center fan bracket. See

8 Push the spring latch at the top of the peripheral bay to the right and partially extend the optical

drive out of the bay. See

Remove the ribbon cable and the power cable from the back of the optical drive.

Remove the optical drive from the bay.

Replace the optical drive or insert the filler plate over the empty drive slot.

12 Replace the center fan bracket. See

Replace the fans into the center fan bracket. See "Removing and Installing a Fan" on page 53.

If applicable, reconnect the cables to the SAS controller card (see Figure 3-13) or SAS RAID controller daughter card (Figure 3-14).

15 Close the system. See

16 Replace the front bezel, if removed. See "Installing the Bezel" on page 47.

Reconnect the system and peripherals to their electrical outlets.

"Opening the System" on page 48

Figure 3-15

"Closing the System" on page 48

"Removing the Bezel" on page 46

"Removing and Installing a Fan" on page 53

"Removing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 79

"Replacing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 79

70 Installing System Components

Installing an Optical Drive

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the

components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

2 Remove the front bezel, if attached. See

3 Open the system. See

Remove the filler plate from the drive slot on the peripheral bay, if applicable:

Push the spring latch at the top of the peripheral bay to the right, and then pry the top end of the

"Opening the System" on page 48

filler plate away from the system.

Draw the filler plate upward and out of the system.

If applicable, disconnect the cables from the SAS controller card (see Figure 3-13) or SAS RAID controller daughter card (see Figure 3-14) and pull the cables out of the way of the center fans.

6 Remove the fans from the center fan bracket. See

7 Remove the center fan bracket. See

If the mounting screws are not attached to the drive, install them now.

9Insert the new optical drive three-quarters of the way into the drive slot on the peripheral bay

the mounting screws entering the bay slide slots

10 Attach one end of the ribbon cable to the IDE connector on the system board (see

the other end to the connector on the rear of the optical drive.

11 Attach power cable P5 from the power supply to the CD power connect or on the rear of the optical

drive.

Push the optical drive the rest of the way into the bay until the spring latch engages.

13 Replace the center fan bracket. See

Replace the fans into the center fan bracket. See "Replacing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 79.

If applicable, reconnect the tape backup SCSI cable to the optional SCSI controller card. See Figure 3-15.

If applicable, reconnect the cables to the SAS controller card (see Figure 3-13) or the SAS RAID controller daughter card (see Figure 3-14).

17 Close the system. See

"Closing the System" on page 48

18 Replace the front bezel, if removed. See "Installing the Bezel" on page 47.

Reconnect the system and peripherals to their electrical outlets.

"Removing the Bezel" on page 46

"Removing and Installing a Fan" on page 53

"Removing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 79.

. See

Figure 3-15

"Replacing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 79

Figure 6-2

, with

) and

Installing System Components 71

Diskette Drive

Removing the Diskette Drive

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the

components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

2 Remove the front bezel, if attached. See

3 Open the system. See

Disconnect the power cable and ribbon cable from the back of the diskette drive.

5 Release the diskette drive carrier from the top of the peripheral bay

Push inward on the plastic tab on the side of the carrier until the tab clears the metal stop.

b Slide the carrier back and

"Opening the System" on page 48

lift

"Removing the Bezel" on page 46

out of the chassis. See Figure 3-16

72 Installing System Components

Figure 3-16. Installing and Removing the Diskette Drive

1 diskette drive 2 diskette drive ribbon cable 3 diskette drive power cable

4 diskette drive carrier 5 release tab 6 metal stop

7 drive bay tabs

Installing System Components 73

Installing the Diskette Drive Into the Drive Carrier

Place the diskette drive into the drive carrier with the connectors toward the back, align the screw holes, and secure with the three Phillips screws. See Figure 3-17.

Figure 3-17. Installing the Diskette Drive Into the Drive Carrier

1 diskette drive 2 screws (3) 3 plastic latch

4 diskette drive carrier

Installing the Diskette Drive

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the

components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the

electrical outlet

2Remove the front bezel, if attached. See

3 Open the system. See

If a diskette drive ribbon cable is already connected to your system board, skip to the next step.

Otherwise, do the following:

If applicable, disconnect the cables from the SAS controller card (see Figure 3-13) or the SAS RAID controller daughter card (see Figure 3-14) and pull the cables out of the way of the center fans.

b Remove the fans from the center fan bracket. See

c Remove the center fan bracket. See

"Opening the System" on page 48

"Removing the Bezel" on page 46

"Removing and Installing a Fan" on page 53

"Removing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 79

74 Installing System Components

To remove the diskette drive filler plate, pull the retention spring slightly away from the filler plate, then lift the filler plate from the carrier.

Install the diskette drive carrier into the system:

Align the slots on the bottom of the diskette drive carrier with the drive bay tabs on top of the peripheral bay and lower the carrier unto the tabs.

Push the carrier toward the system front plate until the plastic latch on the carrier locks into position.

Attach one end of the ribbon cable to the floppy connector (FLOPPY) on the system board (Figure 6-2) and the other end to the connector on the rear of the diskette drive.

8 Attach power cable P4 from the power supply to the power connector on the rear of the diskette

drive.

If applicable, replace the components your removed in step 4:

a Replace the center fan bracket. See

Replace the fans into the center fan bracket. See "Removing and Installing a Fan" on page 53

If applicable, reconnect the cables to the SAS controller card (see Figure 3-13) or the SAS RAID

"Replacing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 79

controller daughter card (see Figure 3-14).

10 Close the system. See

"Closing the System" on page 48

11 Replace the front bezel, if removed. See "Installing the Bezel" on page 47.

Reconnect the system and peripherals to their electrical outlets.

System Battery

Replacing the System Battery

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the

components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

1 Enter the System Setup program and record the option settings on the System Setup screens. See

"Using the System Setup Program" on page 33

Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

3 Open the system. See

See Figure 6-2 for the location of the system battery and then, st

"Opening the System" on page 48

many expansion cards as you need to create enough room in the expansion bay to work with the system battery.

See "Removing an Expansion Card" on page 58.

arting with PCI slot 6, remove as

Installing System Components 75

Remove the system battery.

NOTICE: To avoid damage to the battery connector, you must firmly support the connector while installing or

removing a battery.

upport the battery connector by pressing down firmly on the positive side of the connector.

See

Figure 3-18

b While supporting the battery connector,

push t

he battery toward the positive side of the

connector and pry it up out of the securing tabs at the negative side of the connector.

Figure 3-18. Replacing the System Battery

1 positive side of connector 2 system battery 3 negative side of connector

6Install the new system battery (see Figure 3-18):

Support the battery connector by pressing down firmly on the positive side of the connector.

Hold the battery with the "+" facing up, and slide it under the securing tabs at the positive side of the connector.

Press the battery straight down into the connector until it snaps into place.

7 Replace all the expansion cards you removed in

page 57

8 Close the system. See

Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet and turn on the system and attached peripherals.

Enter the System Setup program to confirm that the battery operates properly.

From the main screen, select

Re-enter any system configuration information that is no longer displayed on the System Setup

"Closing the System" on page 48

System Time

step 4

. See

"Installing an Expansion Card" on

to enter the correct time and date.

screens, and then exit the System Setup program.

13 To test the newly installed battery, see

"Troubleshooting the System Battery" on page 108

76 Installing System Components

Cooling Shroud

The cooling shroud produces and directs airflow over the system memory modules with an attached hotplug fan. The fan need not be removed prior to removing the shroud.

Removing the Cooling Shroud

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the

components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

NOTICE: Never remove the memory cooling shroud without first powering down the system. Overheating of the

system can develop quickly resulting in a shutdown of the system and the loss of data.

2 Open the system. See

3 To remove the cooling shroud, releas

from its securing tab. See

4 Lift the shroud straight up to disengage the fan connector from the system board, and then lift the

shroud out of the system. See

CAUTION: The DIMMs are hot to the touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow time

for the DIMMs to cool before handling them. Handle the DIMMs by the card edges and avoid touching the DIMM components.

"Opening the System" on page 48

e t

he blue latches on the shroud by pulling each latch outward

Figure 3-19

Installing System Components 77

Figure 3-19. Installing and Removing the Fan Brackets and Cooling Shroud

1 center fan bracket release

latch (2)

4 cooling shroud latch (right) 5 back fan bracket release latch 6 back fan bracket

7 center fan bracket 8 chassis slot

2 cooling shroud latch (left) 3 cooling shroud

78 Installing System Components

Installing the Cooling Shroud

To install the cooling shroud, align the rails on the right side of the shroud with the tracks on the right chassis wall and then slowly lower the shroud straight down into the system until the fan connector engages and the latches snap into place. See Figure 3-19.

NOTICE: Never operate your system with the memory cooling shroud removed. Overheating of the system can

develop quickly resulting in a shutdown of the system and the loss of data.

Fan Brackets

Removing the Center Fan Bracket

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the

components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

2 Open the system. See

If applicable, disconnect the cables from the SAS RAID controller daughter card or expansion card on

the expansion-bay bracket and pull the cables out of the way of the center fans. See "Removing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card" on page 93.

4 Remove the fans from the center fan bracket. See

5 To release the fan bracket, use your index fingers and push inward on the blue latches on each end

of the center fan bracket. Then slide the bracket straight up and out of the system. See

If the bracket does not disengage completely, push down slightly on the bracket when releasing the latches.

"Opening the System" on page 48

"Removing and Installing a Fan" on page 53

Figure 3-19

Replacing the Center Fan Bracket

Align the rails on each end of the fan bracket with the guide rails on the chassis walls and lower the bracket down into the system until the latches engage.

Replace the fans into the fan bracket. See "Removing and Installing a Fan" on page 53.

If applicable, reconnect the cables to the SAS RAID controller daughter card or expansion card. See "Installing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card" on page 95.

4 Close the system. See

Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet and turn on the system and attached peripherals.

"Closing the System" on page 48

Installing System Components 79

Removing the Back Fan Bracket

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the

components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

2 Open the system. See

3 Remove the memory cooling shroud. See

4 Remove the fans from the back fan bracket. See

5 To remove the back fan bracket, push down on the blue latch along the rear chassis wall and slide

the bracket upwards. See

"Opening the System" on page 48

"Removing the Cooling Shroud" on page 77

"Removing and Installing a Fan" on page 53

Figure 3-19

Replacing the Back Fan Bracket

1 Slide the left and right edges of the bracket into the two corresponding channels on the inside of

the system chassis back panel. See

Lower the bracket into the system until the two tabs on the top edge of the bracket fit into the slots in the system back panel.

3 Replace the memory cooling shroud

NOTICE: Never operate your system with the memory cooling shroud removed. Overheating of the system can

develop quickly resulting in a shutdown of the system and the loss of data.

4Replace the fans into the fan bracket. See "Removing and Installing a Fan" on page 53.

5 Close the system. See

Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet and turn on the system and attached peripherals.

"Closing the System" on page 48

Figure 3-19

. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud" on page 79.

Memory

You can upgrade your system memory to a maximum of 16 GB by installing 533MHz or, when available, 667MHz fully buffered DIMMs (FBDs) in dual sets of 256-MB, 512-MB, 1-GB, or 2-GB. The memory sockets are located on the system board beneath the cooling shroud. See Figure 6-2.

NOTICE: If you remove your original memory modules from the system during a memory upgrade, keep them

separate from any new memory modules that you may have. Use only 533 MHz or, when available, 667 MHz FBDs.

The memory module sockets are arranged on the system board in two equal branches (0 and 1). See Figure 3-20. Each branch consists of two channels:

• Channel 0 and channel 1 are in branch 0.

• Channel 2 and channel 3 are in branch 1.

80 Installing System Components

Each channel consists of two DIMM sockets:

• Channel 0 contains DIMM_1, DIMM_5.

• Channel 1 contains DIMM _2, DIMM_6.

• Channel 2 contains DIMM_3, DIMM_7.

• Channel 3 contains DIMM _4, DIMM _8.

The first DIMM socket of each channel has white release tabs.

Figure 3-20. DIMM Sockets

Installing System Components 81

General Memory Module Installation Guidelines

To ensure optimal performance of your system, observe the following guidelines when configuring your system memory.

• Use only qualified FBDs. FBDs can be either s

are single

-r

anked and modules marked with a 2R are dual-ranked.

ingle-ranked

or d

ual-ranked

. FBDs m

arked with a 1R

• A minimum of two identical FBDs must installed.

• DIMM sockets must be populated by lowest number first.

• FBDs m

ust be installed in pairs of matched memory size, speed, and technology

, and the total number of FBDs in the configuration must total two, four, or eight. For best system performance, all FBDs should be identical memory size, speed, and technology.

•Memory sp

aring and

memory m

irroring require eight FBDs, and all FBDs must be of identical

memory size, speed, and technology.

• Memory sparing and memory mirroring cannot be implemented at the same time.

Non-Optimal Memory Configurations

System performance can be affected if your memory configuration does not conform to the preceding installation guidelines. Your system may issue a warning message during startup stating that your memory configuration is non-optimal.

Memory Sparing Support

The system supports memory sparing if eight identical memory modules are installed in the system. The memory sparing feature must be enabled in the System Setup program and can be used only if memory mirroring is not enabled.

Memory sparing allocates four ranks of DIMM memory to the spare bank of memory sparing. These four ranks consist of the first rank of memory in DIMM sockets 1 through 4. For single-rank DIMMs, the entire capacity of the four DIMMs is allocated to sparing whereas for dual-rank DIMMs, only half of the four-DIMM capacity is allocated to sparing. Table 3-7 shows how memory sparing splits the available and spared memory in each of the single- and dual-ranked memory module combinations.

Table 3-7. Memory Sparing Configurations

DIMMs Size/Type Total Memory Available Spare

8 256-MB single-rank 2 GB 1 GB 1 GB

512-MB single-rank 4 GB 2 GB 2 GB

1-GB single-rank 8 GB 4 GB 4 GB

2-GB single-rank 16 GB 8 GB 8 GB

2-GB dual-rank 16 GB 12 GB 4 GB

82 Installing System Components

Memory Mirroring Support

The system supports memory mirroring if eight identical memory modules are installed in the system. Mirroring must be enabled in the System Setup program and can be used only if memory sparing is not enabled. In a mirrored configuration, the total available system memory is one-half of the total installed memory.

Installing Memory Modules

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the

components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

2 Open the system. See

3 Remove the memory cooling shroud. See

NOTICE: Never remove the memory cooling shroud without first powering down the system. Overheating of the

system can develop quickly resulting in a shutdown of the system and the loss of data.

4 Locate the memory module sockets on the system board. See

CAUTION: The DIMMs are hot to the touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow time

for the DIMMs to cool before handling them. Handle the DIMMs by the card edges and avoid touching the DIMM components.

5 Press the ejectors on the memory module socket down and out, as shown in

memory module to be inserted into the socket.

"Opening the System" on page 48

"Removing the Cooling Shroud" on page 77

Figure 6-2

Figure 3-21

, to allow the

Installing System Components 83

Figure 3-21. Installing and Removing a Memory Module

1 memory module 2 memory module socket

ejectors (2)

4 alignment key

Align the memory module's edge connector with the alignment key on the memory module socket, and

3 socket

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.

Press down on the memory module with your thumbs while pulling up on the ejectors with your index fingers to lock the memory module into the socket.

When the memory module is properly seated in the socket, the ejectors on the memory module socket align with the ejectors on the other sockets that have memory modules installed.

step 3

8 Repeat

Replace the memory cooling shroud. See "Removing and Installing the Cooling Shroud Fan" on

through

step 7

of this procedure to install the remaining memory modules.

page 54.

NOTICE: Never operate your system with the memory cooling shroud removed. Overheating of the system can

develop quickly resulting in a shutdown of the system and the loss of data.

10 Close the system. See

Reconnect the system and peripherals to power and turn them on.

(Optional) Press <F2> to enter the System Setup program, and check the System Memory setting on

"Closing the System" on page 48

the main System Setup screen.

The system should have already changed the value to reflect the newly installed memory.

84 Installing System Components

13 If the value is incorrect, one or more of the memory modules may not be installed properly. Repeat

step 2

through

step 12

of this procedure, checking to ensure that the memory modules are firmly

seated in their sockets.

14 Run the system memory test in the system diagnostics. See

page 121

"Running the System Diagnostics" on

Removing Memory Modules

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the

components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

2 Open the system. See

3 Remove the memory cooling shroud. See

NOTICE: Never remove the memory cooling shroud without first powering down the system. Overheating of the

system can develop quickly resulting in a shutdown of the system and the loss of data.

4 Locate the memory module sockets on the system board. See

CAUTION: The DIMMs are hot to the touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow time

for the DIMMs to cool before handling them. Handle the DIMMs by the card edges and avoid touching the DIMM components.

5 Press down and out on the ejectors on each end of the socket until the memory module pops out of

the socket. See

Replace the memory cooling shroud. See "Removing and Installing the Cooling Shroud Fan" on page 54.

"Opening the System" on page 48

Figure 3-21

"Removing the Cooling Shroud" on page 77

Figure 6-2

NOTICE: Never operate your system with the memory cooling shroud removed. Overheating of the system can

develop quickly resulting in a shutdown of the system and the loss of data.

7 Close the system. See

Connect the power cable to the power supply and the power outlet.

"Closing the System" on page 48.

Installing a RAC Card

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the

components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

2 Open the system. See

"Opening the System" on page 48

Installing System Components 85

3 Remove the cooling shroud.

See "Removing and Installing the Cooling Shroud Fan" on page 54.

4 Remove the filler plug from the system back panel. See

Figure 3-22. Installing a RAC Card

Figure 3-22

1 back standoff 2 NIC connector cutout 3 RAC card

4 RAC connector 2 5 RAC connector 1 6 expansion-bay bracket

7 standoffs with card-edge clips

(2)

8 notch in card edge

5 Angle the RAC card so that its NIC connector inserts through the back-panel RAC card opening.

Figure 3-22

See

86 Installing System Components

Attach t

b Carefully press the

7 Attach the ribbon cables to the RAC card connectors (see Figure 3-22) and to the RAC connectors

on the system board (see

NOTICE: Be careful when attaching cables to the system board that you do not damage the surrounding system

board components. Be particularly careful that you do not push or bend the system capacitors near the connectors.

b Connect the second cable to connector 2 on the RAC card and to RAC_CONN2 on the system

8 Reinstall the cooling shroud

NOTICE: Never operate your system with the memory cooling shroud removed. Overheating of the system can

develop quickly resulting in a shutdown of the system and the loss of data.

9Close the system. See

Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet and turn on the system and attached peripherals.

11Enter the System Setup program and verify that the setting for the RAC card has changed to reflect

the presence of the card. See

See the RAC card documentation for information on configuring and using the RAC card.

he card to the expansion-bay bracket:

Position the RAC card on the expansion-bay bracket so that the plastic standoff at the back of the bracket inserts into the notch on the edge of the RAC card.

back

end of the card onto the

standoffs snap over the card edges. See

Figure 6-2

Connect one cable to connector 1 on the RAC card and to RAC_CONN1 on the system board.

board.

"Closing the System" on page 48.

. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud" on page 79.

"Using the System Setup Program" on page 33

Figure 3-22

two

plastic standoffs until the clips on the

Activating the Integrated NIC TOE

To add TCP/IP Offload Engine (TOE) functionality to the system’s integrated NIC, install the TOE NIC hardware key in the TOE_KEY socket on the system board (

installation instructions, refer to the documentation that came with your TOE NIC hardware key.

see Figure 6-2). For TOE software

Microprocessor

You can upgrade the system processor(s) to take advantage of future options in speed and functionality, or add a second processor. Each processor and its associated internal cache memory are contained in a land grid array (LGA) package that is installed in a ZIF socket on the system board.

Installing System Components 87

Replacing a Processor

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the

components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

Prior to upgrading your system, download the latest system BIOS version on

Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

3 Open the system. See

Remove the fans from the center fan bracket. See "Removing and Installing a Fan" on page 53.

5 Remove the center fan bracket. See

NOTICE: When you remove the heat sink, the possibility exists that the processor might adhere to the heat sink

and be removed from the socket. It is recommended that you remove the heat sink while the processor is still warm.

NOTICE: Never remove the heat sink from a processor unless you intend to remove the processor. The heat sink is

necessary to maintain proper thermal conditions.

"Opening the System" on page 48

"Removing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 79.

6Press the blue tab on the end of one of the heat-sink retention levers to disengage the lever, then lift

the lever 90 degrees. See

Figure 3-23

support.dell.com

88 Installing System Components

Figure 3-23. Installing and Removing the Heat Sink

1 heat sink 2 heat-sink retention lever (2) 3 retention lever latch

Wait 30 seconds for the heat sink to loosen from the processor.

Open the other heat sink retention lever.

If the heat sink has not separated from the processor, carefully rotate the heat sink in a clockwise, then counterclockwise, direction until it releases from the processor. Do not pry the heat sink off of the processor.

10 Lift the heat sink off of the processor and set the heat sink

Pull the socket-release lever 90 degrees upward until the processor is released from the socket. Figure 3-24

Rotate the processor shield upward and out of the way.

aside.

Installing System Components 89

See

Figure 3-24. Installing and Removing a Processor

1 socket key (2) 2 ZIF socket 3 processor

4 socket-release lever 5 processor shield

13 Lift the processor out of the socket and leave the release lever up so that the socket is ready for the

new processor

NOTICE: 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.

14Unpack the new processor

15 Align the processor with the

socket keys on t

he ZIF socket. See

Figure 3-24.

16Install the processor in the socket.

NOTICE: Positioning the processor incorrectly can permanently damage the system board or the processor when

you turn it on. When placing the processor in the socket, be careful not to bend the pins in the socket.

If the release lever on the processor socket is not positioned all the way up, move it to that

position.

b With the

sure all pins are matched with the correct holes in the socket.

rocessor and

the

socket

keys

aligned, set the processor lightly in the socket, making

90 Installing System Components

NOTICE: Do not use force to seat the processor. When the processor is positioned correctly, it engages easily into

the socket.

hen the processor is fully seated in the socket, rotate the socket release lever back down until

it snaps into place, securing the processor.

Close the processor cover. See Figure 3-24.

Install the heat sink.

a Using a clean lint-free cloth, remove the existing thermal grease from the heat sink.

NOTE: If you did not receive a replacement heat sink, use the heat sink that you removed in step 10.

Remove the protective sheet from the thermal grease layer on top of the processor. If you

See Figure 3-24.

receive the processor without the thermal grease pre-applied, open the grease packet included with your processor kit and apply thermal grease evenly to the top of the processor.

c Place the heat sink onto the processor. See

d Close one of the two heat sink retention levers until it locks. See

e Repeat for the other heat sink retention lever.

18 Reinstall the center fan bracket. See

Reinstall the fans in the center fan bracket. See "Removing and Installing a Fan" on page 53.

20Close the system. See

Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet and turn on the system and attached peripherals.

s the system boots, it detects the presence of the new processor and automatically changes the

"Closing the System" on page 48.

"Replacing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 79.

Figure 3-23

system configuration information in the System Setup program.

22 Press <F2>

new system configuration

to enter the System Setup program, and check

. S

"Using the System Setup Program" on page 33 for instructions about

that the processor information matches the

using the System Setup program.

23 Run the system diagnostics to verify that the new processor operates correctly

System Diagnostics" on page 121

for information about running the diagnostics and troubleshooting

processor problems.

Installing System Components 91

. S

"Running the

SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card

Your system has a dedicated slot (INT STORAGE) for an optional SAS RAID controller daughter card. See Figure 3-8. The optional SAS RAID controller daughter card supports up to six SAS or SATA hard drives and enables you to set up your hard drives in level 0, 1, 5, or 10 RAID configurations. For more information, see the documentation that came with your SAS RAID controller daughter card.

Replacing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Battery

Disconnect the battery cable from the SAS RAID controller daughter card by releasing the tab on the cable connector on the daughter card and pulling the battery cable free. See Figure 3-25.

Pull the connector through the routing hole on the expansion-bay bracket and then remove the battery from the expansion-bay bracket by sliding the battery up out of the battery bay. See Figure 3-25.

Insert the new battery into the battery bay, ensuring that the battery is aligned and fully seated into the slots. See Figure 3-25.

Route the cable connector through the routing hole and connect the storage card battery cable to the SAS RAID controller daughter card. See Figure 3-25.

92 Installing System Components

Figure 3-25. Replacing a SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Battery

1 connector release tab 2 routing hole for RAID battery

4 expansion-bay bracket 5 battery bay 6 RAID battery

7 SAS RAID controller daughter

card

3 RAID battery cable

cable

8 hard drive LED activity cable 9 hard drive LED activity cable

connector

Removing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card

If applicable, disconnect the RAID battery cable from the controller card by releasing the tab on the cable connector on the SAS RAID controller daughter card and disconnecting the battery cable. See Figure 3-26.

Remove the hard drive LED activity cable from the SAS RAID controller daughter card.

Push outward on the plastic guide rails and gently pull up on the card edges until the card-edge connector clears the socket on the system board. See Figure 3-26.

Installing System Components 93

To replace the SAS RAID controller daughter card battery, see "Replacing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Battery" on page 92.

Figure 3-26. Installing and Removing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card

1 SAS RAID controller daughter

card

4 hard drive LED activity

indicator system board connector (HD_ACT_CARD)

7 hard drive LED activity

indicator cable connector

94 Installing System Components

2 RAID battery cable (SAS RAID

only)

5 slide rails (2) 6 SAS RAID connector 0

8 SAS RAID connector 1

3 SAS RAID controller daughter

card slot socket (INT_STORAGE)

Installing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card

Hold the SAS RAID controller daughter card by its edges and align the card with the slide rails on the expansion-bay bracket. See Figure 3-26.

NOTE: When pushing the SAS RAID controller daughter card into the socket connector, push only on the card

edges and not on the DIMM or any part of the DIMM socket on the SAS RAID controller daughter card.

Insert the card into the slide rails and slide the card down until the card-edge connector seats into the dedicated storage socket (INT STORAGE) on the system board. See Figure 3-8 and Figure 3-26.

Connect the battery cable to the battery cable connector on the SAS RAID controller daughter card. See Figure 3-25.

Connect the hard drive LED activity indicator cable to the SAS RAID controller daughter card and to the system board connector (HD_ACT_CARD). See Figure 3-26 and Figure 6-2.

If you need to replace the SAS RAID controller daughter card battery, see "Replacing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Battery" on page 92.

Configuring the Boot Drive

By default, the system boots from drive 0. The order of boot devices is specified in the System Setup program. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 33.

Control Panel Assembly (Service-Only Procedure)

Removing the Control Panel Assembly

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the

components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

1 Remove the front bezel, if attached. See

Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals.

3 Open the system. See

Remove the system top panel:

Remove the screw on the top back of the system that secures the system top panel.

Slide the panel back until it clears the chassis hooks and lift up to remove the panel.

5 Disconnect the display module cable from the control panel board. See

6 Remove the three screws that secure the control panel board to the system chassis and remove the

board. See

Figure 3-27

"Opening the System" on page 48

"Removing the Bezel" on page 46

Installing System Components 95

Figure 3-27

7 Disconnect the control panel cable from the back of the control panel. See

NOTICE: Do not pull on the cable to unseat the connector. Doing so can damage the cable.

Squeeze the metal tabs on the ends of the cable connector.

Gently work the connector out of the socket.

Remove the display module:

a Insert the end of a paper clip into the hole on the right side of the display module and gently

Figure 3-27

pry the label off.

b Using a T10 Torx driver, remove the two screws that secure the display module to the system

chassis.

c Remove the display module from the chassis cutout.

Figure 3-27. Removing the Control Panel Assembly

1 screws (3) 2 control panel board 3 control panel cable

4 system chassis 5 display module cable 6 display module

7 display module screws (2) 8 display module label

96 Installing System Components

Installing the Control Panel Assembly

Insert the control panel assembly display module into the chassis cutout and secure with the two Torx screws.

Affix the control panel label to the display module.

3 Install the control panel board in the system chassis and secure with the three Phillips screws. See

Figure 3-27

4 Connect the display module cable to the control panel board. See

5 Connect the control panel cable to the control panel board. See

6 Close the system. See

If applicable, reinstall the top panel on your tower system:

"Closing the System" on page 48

Figure 3-27

Place the top panel on top of the system and offset slightly so that the panel can engage the chassis hooks.

Slide the panel forward to closed position.

Install the retaining screw to the top back of the system.

Reconnect the system to the power source and turn on the system and attached peripherals.

Replace the front bezel, if removed. See "Installing the Bezel" on page 47.

System Board (Service-Only Procedure)

Removing the System Board

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the

components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

CAUTION: Whenever you need to lift the system, get others to assist you. To avoid injury, do not attempt to lift the

system by yourself.

1 Remove the front bezel, if attached. See

Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

Detach all cables from the front and rear of the system

4 Open the system. See

Disconnect any cables attached to expansion cards in the expansion-bay bracket.

"Opening the System" on page 48

6 Remove all of the cooling fans. See

Installing the Cooling Shroud Fan" on page 54

Remove the memory cooling shroud. See "Removing the Cooling Shroud" on page 77.

8 Remove the center and rear fan brackets. See

"Removing the Back Fan Bracket" on page 80

"Removing the Bezel" on page 46

"Removing and Installing a Fan" on page 53 and "Removing and

"Removing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 79

Installing System Components 97

and

9 Remove all expansion cards from the expansion bay. See

If present, disconnect the SAS RAID controller daughter card from the system board socket connector:

a Push outward on the plastic guide rails and gently pull up on the card edges until the card-edge

"Removing an Expansion Card" on page 58

connector clears the socket.

b Remove the SAS RAID controller daughter card from the expansion-bay bracket and set aside

for later reinstallation.

11 If a RAC card is present in the system, disconnect the RAC cables from the system board.

Leave the

RAC card attached to the expansion-bay bracket.

Squeeze the metal tabs on the ends of the RAC cable connector and gently work the connector out of the socket.

Remove the expansion-bay bracket:

a Pull inward on the latch on the left side of the bracket along the system chassis wall while

pulling upward on the plunger at the rear of the system.

b Pull the bracket slightly forward to free the bracket from the chassis tabs and lift the bracket up

and out of the chassis.

Remove the TOE key, if present. See Figure 6-2.

Disconnect all cables from the connectors on the front edge of the system board.

CAUTION: The DIMMs are hot to the touch for some time after the system has been powered down. Allow time

for the DIMMs to cool before handling them. Handle the DIMMs by the card edges and avoid touching the DIMM components.

15 Remove the memory modules. See

16 Remove the processor(s). See

"Removing Memory Modules" on page 85

"Replacing a Processor" on page 88.

17To remove the system board:

a Lift up the retention pin and grasp the front end of the system board tray. Slide the system

board toward the front of the system disengaging the board from the hooks on the chassis. See

Figure 3-28

b Slide the board toward the back of the system, then tilt the left side of the board upward and

use the system board handles to lift the system board out of the system chassis. See Figure 3-28.

98 Installing System Components

Figure 3-28. Removing the System Board

1 system board 2 system board handles (3) 3 chassis hooks

4 retention pin

Installing the System Board

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the

components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

Unpack the new system board.

Install the system board.

a Hold

he system board by its front edge and the system board handles. See

refully lower the system board into the chassis

with the DIMM-socket side of the board tilted

down slightly to allow room for the board to clear the chassis wall slides. Ens

Figure 3-28.

ure that the I/O connectors on the back edge of the board fit underneath the ledge on the inside of the chassis back panel.

Installing System Components 99

When the board is properly positioned, the tabs on the chassis will fit through the corresponding slots in the system board.

c Slide the system board tray toward the back of the chassis until the retention pin snaps into

place

Reconnect the power cables to connectors PWR1, PWR2, and PWR CTRL on the system board. See Figure 6-2.

4Reinstall the CPU processor(s). See

5 Reinstall the memory modules. See

Reconnect all cables to the connectors on the front edge of the system board.

Reinstall the TOE key, if applicable. See Figure 6-2.

Reinstall the expansion-bay bracket:

a Align the expansion-bay bracket with the tabs on the system board and the chassis wall and

"Replacing a Processor" on page 88

"Installing Memory Modules" on page 83

then carefully push the bracket into the tabs.

b Gently push the bracket toward the back of the chassis until the latch on the left side of the

bracket and rear plunger engage.

9 Install all expansion cards. See

10 If applicable, reinstall the SAS RAID controller daughter card. See

Controller Daughter Card" on page 95

a R

11 If

AC card

a RAC Card" on page 85

is present, attach the cables to the RAC connectors on the system board.

12 Reinstall the center and rear fan brackets. See

"Replacing the Back Fan Bracket" on page 80

13 Install the memory cooling shroud. See

"Installing an Expansion Card" on page 57

"Installing the SAS RAID

"Replacing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 79

"Installing the Cooling Shroud" on page 79

See

"Installing

and

NOTICE: Never operate your system with the memory cooling shroud removed. Overheating of the system can

develop quickly resulting in a shutdown of the system and the loss of data.

14Install all of the cooling fans. See

Reconnect all cables to the expansion cards.

16 Close the system. See

Reconnect all cables to the front and rear of the system.

Reconnect the system to the power source and turn on the system and attached peripherals.

Replace the front bezel, if removed. See "Installing the Bezel" on page 47.

"Closing the System" on page 48

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"Removing and Installing a Fan" on page 53

Dell 1900 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Hardware Owner’s Manual

Contents

About Your System

Other Information You May Need

Accessing System Features During Startup

Front-Panel Features and Indicators

Back-Panel Features and Indicators

Connecting External Devices

NIC Indicator Codes

LCD Status Messages

Solving Problems Described by LCD Status Messages

Removing LCD Status Messages

System Messages

Warning Messages

Diagnostics Messages

Alert Messages

Using the System Setup Program

Entering the System Setup Program

Responding to Error Messages

Using the System Setup Program

System Setup Options

Main Screen

CPU Information Screens

Integrated Devices Screen

Serial Communication Screen

System Security Screen

Exit Screen

System and Setup Password Features

Using the System Password

Using the Setup Password

Disabling a Forgotten Password

Baseboard Management Controller Configuration

Entering the BMC Setup Module

BMC Setup Module Options

Installing System Components

Recommended Tools

Opening and Closing the System

Removing the Bezel

Installing the Bezel

Opening the System

Closing the System

Power Supply

Removing the Power Supply

Installing the Power Supply

Fans

Removing and Installing a Fan

Removing and Installing the Cooling Shroud Fan

Expansion Cards

Installing an Expansion Card

Removing an Expansion Card

Hard Drives

Removing a Hard Drive

Installing a Hard Drive

Internal Tape Backup Unit

Removing an Internal SCSI Tape Backup Unit

Installing an Internal SCSI Tape Backup Unit

Optical Drive

Removing an Optical Drive

Installing an Optical Drive

Diskette Drive

Removing the Diskette Drive

Installing the Diskette Drive Into the Drive Carrier

Installing the Diskette Drive

System Battery

Replacing the System Battery

Cooling Shroud

Removing the Cooling Shroud

Installing the Cooling Shroud

Fan Brackets

Removing the Center Fan Bracket

Replacing the Center Fan Bracket

Removing the Back Fan Bracket

Replacing the Back Fan Bracket

Memory

General Memory Module Installation Guidelines

Non-Optimal Memory Configurations