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September 2006P/N F3227Rev. A09
Information Update
This document provides information for your system on the following topics:
•Reconfiguring the system for regional power requirements
•Remote Access Controller card interaction with integrated video
•System messages
•Environmental data sheets
•Removing and installing the cooling shroud
•Linux operating system information
®
–Booting Red Hat
processors
–Using more than eight logical processors with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Version 4)
for Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T)
–Rebooting Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Version 4) for Intel EM64T
–NIC device names
®
•Microsoft
Windows Server™ 2003 installation with more than eight logical processors
•Microsoft Windows
•Console redirection—escape key sequences
Enterprise Linux AS (Version 4) for Intel® x86 with more than eight logical
®
2000 installation
CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of
the components inside the system. Before performing any procedure, see your Product Information Guide for
complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic
discharge.
Information Update3
Reconfiguring the System for Regional Power Requirements
CAUTION: If you relocate a system operating in the 120–127 VAC or 200–240 VAC range to a different geographic
area, ensure that jumper CB_TYPE matches the AC line voltage range of your new location.
If the new power source is less than 120 VAC and you do not reconfigure jumper CB_TYPE for the lower voltage
power source, damage to the system power cable or the system itself may occur.
Ta b l e 1 - 1
particular location and reconfigure the CB_TYPE jumper if necessary.
Table 1-1. Areas Where AC Line Voltage May Be Less Than 120 V
115 VAruba, Barbados, North Mariana Island, St. Pierre & Miquelon, Surinam, Tonga,
Table 1-2 and Figure 1-1 show the settings and location of the CB_TYPE jumper.
Table 1-2. Power Configuration Jumper Settings
lists countries where the AC line voltage may be less than 120 V. Confirm the power source in your
Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Guam, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica,
Lebanon, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Somalia, Surinam, Tahiti, Taiwan, Turkey, Virgin
Islands
Trinidad & Tobago
JumperSettingDescription
CB_TYPEAC line voltage is 120 V or greater*
(default)AC line voltage is less than 120 V
* This jumper is not functional for systems using a line voltage in the range of 200–240 VAC.
4Information Update
Figure 1-1. Power Configuration Jumper Location
Processor Upgrades
If you add one or more processors to your system, ensure that all processors have the same stepping value
and the same cache size and technology. If you install processors with different speeds, they will operate
at the speed of the slowest processor.
You must install all voltage regulator modules (VRMs) included in the upgrade kit, in addition to the
processors. See "Processors" in your
and VRMs.
If you add an Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 to a system running the Microsoft Windows 2000 Server operating
system, and a Dell™ Remote Access Controller 4/P (DRAC 4/P) card is installed in expansion-card slot 7,
the Adaptec 39160 card must be installed in expansion-card slot 2.
Memory Test at System Start-Up
The
System Memory Testing
enabled, the system memory is tested at each system startup. Systems with large memory configurations
may take more time to complete the memory test. See your
Setup program.
option in the System Setup program is disabled by default. If the option is
User’s Guide
for information on the System
Information Update5
System Start-Up Behavior
The following system behaviors during system start-up are normal and do not indicate a problem with the
system:
•When AC power is applied to the system, if the System Setup program’s
not set to allow the system to power up when AC power is applied, the cooling fans will spin-up briefly
and then stop. (See your
•It may take 30 seconds or longer for video to display after the system is powered on.
User’s Guide
for information on the System Setup program.)
AC Power Recovery
option is
Integrated NIC IPMI Port Functionality
If you configure the integrated NIC for Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) pass-through
traffic, and you also configure the system to boot from the network using the same IPMI port, the NIC
will not be available for management traffic during system boot. After system boot is completed, IPMI
functionality is automatically restored.
In addition, if you configure the NIC to support IPMI management traffic, the NIC driver’s Large-Send
Offload (LSO) feature will be disabled on that port.
Remote Access Controller Card Interaction With Integrated Video
If you install an optional remote access controller card for remote systems management, the system’s front
and back panel video ports will be disabled.
System Messages
Table 1-3 provides an updated list of system
display at system start-up, if a memory error occurs. See "System Messages" in your
Troubleshooting Guide
6Information Update
for additional information about system messages.
status messages that the system’s front panel
LCD may
Installation and
Table 1-3. LCD Status Messages
Line 1
Message
SYSTEM IDSYSTEM NAMESYSTEM ID is a unique name,
E0000OVRFLW CHECK LOG LCD overflow message.
E1000FAIL SAFEFailsafe event.Capture the event log and see
E1000MISCONFIGMissing or improperly installed
E0119TEMP AMBIENTAmbient system temperature
E0119TEMP PROC #The specified processor is out
Line 2
Message
CausesCorrective Actions
This message is for information
five characters or less, defined by
the user.
SYSTEM NAME is a unique
name, 16 characters or less,
defined by the user.
The system ID and name display
under the following conditions:
• The system is powered on.
• The power is off and active
POST errors are displayed.
A maximum of three error
messages can display sequentially
on the LCD. The fourth message
displays as the standard overflow
message.
VRMs.
is out of acceptable range.
of acceptable temperature range.
only.
You can change the system ID
and name in the System Setup
program. See your User's Guide
for instructions.
Check the SEL for details on the
events.
"Getting Help" in your
Installation and Troubleshooting
Guide.
See "Installing a Processor VRM"
in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. If
the VRMs appear to be properly
configured and installed, see
"Getting Help" in your
Installation and Troubleshooting
Guide.
See "Troubleshooting System
Cooling Problems" in your
Installation and Troubleshooting
Guide.
See "Troubleshooting System
Cooling Problems" in your
Installation and Troubleshooting
Guide.
Information Update7
Table 1-3. LCD Status Messages (continued)
Line 1
Message
E0119TEMP PLANARSystem board temperature is out
E0212PROC VTTProcessor VTT voltage is out
E0212VOLT PG nSystem power supply is out of
E0212VOLT PG n VideoVideo voltage is out of acceptable
E0212VOLT BATT ROMBFaulty RAID battery.Replace the RAID battery.
E0212VOLT BATT CMOSFaulty system battery.See "Troubleshooting the System
E0276PROC # STATUSFaulty or improperly installed
E0276PROC # VCOREThe VCORE voltage of the
Line 2
Message
CausesCorrective Actions
See "Troubleshooting System
of acceptable temperature range.
of acceptable voltage range.
acceptable voltage range; faulty
or improperly installed power
supply.
voltage range.
processor.
specified processor is out of
acceptable range.
Cooling Problems" in your
Installation and Troubleshooting
Guide.
See "Troubleshooting Power
Supplies" in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
See "Troubleshooting Power
Supplies" in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
See "Getting Help" in your
Installation and Troubleshooting
Guide.
See "Activating the Optional
Integrated RAID Controller"
in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
Battery" in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
If the problem persists, see "
Getting Help" in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
See "Troubleshooting the
Microprocessors" in your
Installation and Troubleshooting
Guide.
See "Troubleshooting the
Microprocessors" in your
Installation and Troubleshooting
Guide. If the problem still
persists, see "Getting Help"
in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
8Information Update
Table 1-3. LCD Status Messages (continued)
Line 1
Message
E0276VRM # PGThe voltage of the specified VRM
E0276VCACHE # PGThe voltage of the specified
E0276PS AC CURRENTPower supply AC current is out
E0276PS OVER CURRENTPower supply current is out
E0412RPM FAN PS BLANK Power supply fan RPM is out
E0412RPM FAN n
E0780PROC # CONFIG
E0780PROC # DISABLEDThe specified processor is
Line 2
Message
FAN REDUNDANCY
LOST
ERR
CausesCorrective Actions
is out of acceptable range.
VCACHE is out of acceptable
range.
of acceptable range.
of acceptable range.
of acceptable range.
Specified cooling fan is faulty,
improperly installed, or missing.
The specified processor has
a configuration error.
disabled.
See "Troubleshooting the
Microprocessors" in your
Installation and Troubleshooting
Guide. If the problem still
persists, see "Getting Help"
in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
See "Troubleshooting the
Microprocessors" in your
Installation and Troubleshooting
Guide. If the problem still
persists, see "Getting Help"
in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
See "Troubleshooting Power
Supplies" in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
See "Troubleshooting Power
Supplies" in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
See "Troubleshooting System
Cooling Problems" in your
Installation and Troubleshooting
Guide.
See "Troubleshooting System
Cooling Problems" in your
Installation and Troubleshooting
Guide.
See "Troubleshooting the
Microprocessors" in your
Installation and Troubleshooting
Guide.
See "Troubleshooting the
Microprocessors" in your
Installation and Troubleshooting
Guide.
Information Update9
Table 1-3. LCD Status Messages (continued)
Line 1
Message
E0780PROC n PRESENCEMicroprocessor is not installed
E07F0PROC n IERRFaulty or improperly installed
E07FAPROC n THERMTRIP Specified microprocessor is out
E0876PS n MISSING
E0876PS n PREDICTIVEPower supply voltage is out of
E0876PS n AC LOST
Line 2
Message
PS n STATUS
PS n AC RANGE
CausesCorrective Actions
in socket n.
microprocessor.
of acceptable temperature range
and has halted operation.
No power available from the
specified power supply; specified
power supply is improperly
installed or faulty.
acceptable range; specified power
supply is improperly installed
or faulty.
Power source for specified power
supply is unavailable, or out
of acceptable range.
Install a microprocessor in socket
n. See "Installing a Processor"
in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
See "Troubleshooting the
Microprocessors" in your
Installation and Troubleshooting
Guide.
See "Troubleshooting System
Cooling Problems" in your
Installation and Troubleshooting
Guide. If the problem persists,
ensure that the microprocessor
heat sinks are properly installed.
See " Removing a Processor"
in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
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.
See "Troubleshooting Power
Supplies" in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
See "Troubleshooting Power
Supplies" in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
Check the AC power source
for the specified power supply.
10Information Update
Table 1-3. LCD Status Messages (continued)
Line 1
Message
E0880PS REDUNDANCY
E0D76BP DRIVE nFaulty or improperly installed
E0D761x2 Drive nThe specified drive on the 1x2
E0D76SCSI CONNECTORSCSI cable is not connected.See "Troubleshooting SCSI Hard
EB107PROC BUS PERR
EB107PROC MACHINE CHK Faulty or improperly installed
EB107PROC HOTProcessor is out of acceptable
Line 2
Message
LOST
PROC INIT ERR
PROC PROTOCOL
ERR
CausesCorrective Actions
Power supply redundancy has
been lost because a power supply
has been removed from the
system.
hard drive or RAID controller.
backplane is faulty or improperly
installed, or the RAID controller
is faulty or improperly installed.
Faulty or improperly installed
microprocessor or system board.
microprocessor or system board.
temperature range and has halted
operation.
Reinstall the power supply
to restore redundancy.
See "Troubleshooting SCSI Hard
Drives," "Troubleshooting a RAID
Controller Card," and
"Troubleshooting the Integrated
RAID Controller" in your
Installation and Troubleshooting
Guide.
See "Troubleshooting SCSI Hard
Drives," "Troubleshooting a RAID
Controller Card," and
"Troubleshooting the Integrated
RAID Controller" in your
Installation and Troubleshooting
Guide.
Drives" in your Installation
and Troubleshooting Guide.
See "Troubleshooting the
Microprocessors" in your
Installation and Troubleshooting
Guide.
If the problem persists, see
"Getting Help" in your
Installation and Troubleshooting
Guide.
See "Troubleshooting the
Microprocessors" in your
Installation and Troubleshooting
Guide. If the problem persists,
see "Getting Help" in your
Installation and Troubleshooting
Guide.
See "Troubleshooting System
Cooling Problems" in your
EB113PCI PARITY ERRPCI parity error has occurred.See "Troubleshooting Expansion
EB113PCI SYSTEM ERRPCI system error has occurred.See "Troubleshooting Expansion
EB113PCIE FATAL ERRFatal PCIe error has occurred.See "Troubleshooting Expansion
EB113PCIE NON
Line 2
Message
ECC UNCORR ERR
BANK #
FATAL ERR
CausesCorrective Actions
Uncorrectable ECC errors have
occurred in system memory. The
affected memory bank may be
specified.
has occurred.
Non-fatal PCIe error has
occurred.
See "Troubleshooting System
Memory" in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
See "Getting Help" in your
Installation and Troubleshooting
Guide.
Cards" in your Installation
and Troubleshooting Guide. If
the problem persists, see "Getting
Help" in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
Cards" in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. If
the problem persists, see "Getting
Help" in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
Cards" in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. If
the problem persists, see "Getting
Help" in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
See "Troubleshooting Expansion
Cards" in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. If
the problem persists, see "Getting
Help" in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
IS000INTRUSIONSystem cover has been removed. Information only
Line 2
Message
CausesCorrective Actions
See "Troubleshooting the
chipset.
activated.
Block (BIB).
Microprocessors" in your
Installation and Troubleshooting
Guide. If the problem persists,
see "Troubleshooting Expansion
Cards" in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
If the problem still persists, see
"Getting Help" in your
Installation and Troubleshooting
Guide.
Information only.
See "Getting Help" in your
Installation and Troubleshooting
Guide.
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the "Glossary"
in your User’s Guide.
Environmental Data Sheets
For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations,
see
www.dell.com/environment_datasheets
.
Information Update13
Removing and Installing the Cooling Shroud
To remove the cooling shroud, grasp each end of the shroud and lift the shroud straight up from the system.
To install the cooling shroud, slowly lower the shroud straight down into the system and then press down on
the four icons (above the latches) until the shroud snaps into place. See Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2. Removing and Installing the Cooling Shroud
icons (4)
cooling shroud
latches (4)
14Information Update
Linux Operating System Information
Booting Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Version 4) for Intel x86 With More than Eight Logical
Processors
A system running the Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (version 4) for Intel x86 operating system will fail
to boot if it is configured with more than eight logical processors. To work around this issue, pass the
parameter apic=bigsmp to the kernel command line at system boot. A correction for this issue will
be available in a future Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 4 Update.
Using More than Eight Logical Processors With Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Version 4)
for Intel EM64T
A limitation in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (version 4) for Intel EM64T operating system will cause the
operating system to use no more than eight logical processors even if more processors are present in your
system. On systems with more than eight logical processors, the Linux operating system will recognize and
report only eight processors. For more information about this limitation, see the
Update 3 Release Notes
on the Red Hat web site at
http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/
Rebooting Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Version 4) for Intel EM64T
The system may hang when the message Restarting System appears while rebooting a system
running the Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (version 4) for Intel EM64T operating system. If this occurs,
use the power button to power off the system. A correction for this issue will be available in a future
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 4 Update.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
.
NIC Device Names
In a system using the Linux operating system without an optional PCI-X NIC card installed, the integrated
eth0
and
eth1
NICs are assigned device names
is assigned device name
integrated NICs will be assigned subsequent numbers. The designations are assigned in the order of the PCI
bus scan.
eth0
(a dual-port card will be assigned device names
. However, if you install a PCI-X NIC card, the card’s NIC port
eth0
and
eth1)
and the
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Installation With More
than Eight Logical Processors
A system configured with more than eight logical processors may hang during installation of versions
of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard or Enterprise Edition earlier than SP1. To avoid this issue,
temporarily disable Logical Processor in the System Setup program.
information on the System Setup program.)
(See your
User’s Guide
Information Update15
for
Microsoft Windows 2000 Installation
Installation of Microsoft Windows 2000 Server or Microsoft Windows 2000 Advance Server is
not
on PowerEdge 6800 systems featuring dual-core processors with L3 cache.
NOTE:
Installation of Microsoft Windows 2000 Server or Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server is
supported on PowerEdge 6800 systems featuring single-core processors (with or without L3 cache)
and dual-core processors with L2 cache only.
The processor type can be obtained by one of the following methods:
•Check your system purchase order details.
•Check the system startup screen.
•Check
CPU Information
in the system setup program.
Console Redirection—Escape Key Sequences
The following table updates the escape key sequences for function keys in the "Using Console
Redirection" section of your User’s Guide.