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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: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You
should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your
product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and
support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered
by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the
product.
•The
•The
•CDs and DVDs included with your system provide documentation and
•Systems management software documentation describes the features,
Rack Installation Guide
how to install your system into a rack.
Getting Started Guide
up your system, and technical specifications.
tools for configuring and managing your system.
requirements, installation, and basic operation of the software.
included with your rack solution describes
provides an overview of system features, setting
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•Operating system documentation describes how to install (if necessary),
configure, and use the operating system software.
•Documentation for any components you purchased separately provides
information to configure and install these options.
•Updates are sometimes included with the system to describe changes to
the system, software, and/or documentation.
NOTE: Always check for updates on support.dell.com and read the updates
first because they often supersede information in other documents.
•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
KeystrokeDescription
<F2>Enters the System Setup program. See "Using the System Setup
Program" on page 46.
<F10>Opens the utility partition, allowing you to run the system diagnostics.
See "Running the System Diagnostics" on page 153
<Ctrl+E> Enters the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Management
Utility, which allows access to the system event log (SEL). See the
BMC User’s Guide for more information on setup and use of BMC.
<Ctrl+C> Enters the SAS Configuration Utility. See your SAS adapter User’s
Guide for more information.
<Ctrl+R> Enters the RAID configuration utility, which allows you to configure a
RAID card. For more information, see the documentation for your
RAID card.
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Table 1-1. Keystrokes for Accessing System Features (continued)
65421873
KeystrokeDescription
<Ctrl+S>Option is displayed only if you have PXE support enabled through the
System Setup Program (see "Integrated Devices Screen" on page 51).
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.
Front-Panel Features and Indicators
Figure 1-1 shows the controls, indicators, and connectors located behind the
optional rack bezel on the system's front panel.
Figure 1-1. Front-Panel Features and Indicators
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Table 1-2. Front-Panel LED Indicators, Buttons, and Connectors
ItemIndicator, Button, or
Connector
1Power-on indicator,
power button
IconDescription
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.
2NMI buttonUsed 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.
3System 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.
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Table 1-2. Front-Panel LED Indicators, Buttons, and Connectors (continued)
ItemIndicator, Button, or
Connector
4LCD panelProvides system ID, status information,
IconDescription
and system error messages.
The LCD lights during normal system
operation. Both the systems 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.
5USB connectors (2)Connects USB 2.0-compliant devices to
the system.
6Video connectorConnects a monitor to the system.
7Hard drives (4)Four 3.5-inch hot-plug
8Optical drive One slimline SATA DVD drive.
Hard-Drive Indicator Codes
The hard-drive carriers have two indicators—the drive-activity indicator and
the drive-status indicator. See Figure 1-2. In RAID configurations, the drivestatus indicator lights to indicate the status of the drive. In non-RAID
configurations, only the drive-activity indicator lights; the drive-status
indicator is off.
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Figure 1-2. Hard-Drive Indicators
1
2
1drive-status indicator (green
and amber)
Table 1-3 lists the drive indicator patterns for RAID hard drives. Different
patterns are displayed as drive events occur in the system. For example, if a
hard drive fails, the "drive failed" pattern appears. After the drive is selected
2green drive-activity indicator
for removal, the "drive being prepared for removal" pattern appears, followed
by the "drive ready for insertion or removal" pattern. After the replacement
drive is installed, the "drive being prepared for operation" pattern appears,
followed by the "drive online" pattern.
NOTE: For non-RAID configurations, only the drive-activity indicator is active.
The drive-status indicator is off.
Table 1-3. Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns for RAID
ConditionDrive-Status Indicator Pattern
Identify drive/preparing for removalBlinks green two times per second
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Table 1-3. Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns for RAID (continued)
1312
3
111098756
412
ConditionDrive-Status Indicator Pattern
Drive ready for insertion or removalOff
Drive predicted failureBlinks green, amber, and off.
Drive failedBlinks amber four times per second.
Drive rebuildingBlinks green slowly.
Drive onlineSteady green.
Rebuild abortedBlinks green three seconds, amber three
seconds, and off six seconds.
Back-Panel Features and Indicators
Figure 1-3 shows the controls, indicators, and connectors located on the
system's back panel.
5system identification button6system status indicator
7system status indicator
connector
9NIC1 connector10USB connectors (2)
8NIC2 connector
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11video connector12serial connector
13Dell remote access controller
(optional)
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 external devices 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).
For information about individual connectors, see "Jumpers and Connectors"
on page 157. For information about enabling, disabling, and configuring
I/O ports and connectors, see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 45.
Power Indicator Codes
The power button on the front panel controls the power input to the system's
power supplies. The power indicator lights green when the system is on.
The indicators on the redundant power supplies show whether power is
present or whether a power fault has occurred (see Figure 1-4). Table 1-4 lists
the power supply indicator codes.
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Table 1-4. Redundant Power Supply Indicators
3
2
1
IndicatorFunction
Power supply statusGreen indicates that the power supply is operational.
Power supply faultAmber indicates a problem with the power supply.
AC line statusGreen indicates that a valid AC source is connected to
the power supply.
Figure 1-4. Redundant Power Supply Indicators
1power supply status2power supply fault
3AC line status
NIC Indicator Codes
Each NIC on the back panel has an indicator that provides information on
network activity and link status. See Figure 1-5. Table 1-5 lists the NIC
indicator codes.
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Figure 1-5. NIC Indicators
1
2
1link indicator2activity indicator
Table 1-5. NIC Indicator Codes
IndicatorIndicator Code
Link and activity indicators are offThe NIC is not connected to the network.
Link indicator is greenThe NIC is connected to a valid link
partner on the network.
Activity indicator is amber blinkingNetwork data is being sent or received.
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. Table 1-6 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: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You
should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your
product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and
support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered
by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the
product.
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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 167.
Table 1-6. LCD Status Messages
CodeTextCausesCorrective Actions
N/ASYSTEM NAME
E1000 FAILSAFE,
Call Support
E1114 Temp AmbientAmbient system
E1116 Temp MemoryMemory has exceeded
nn xx
E12
E1210 CMOS BattCMOS battery is missing,
E1229 CPU # VCOREProcessor # VCORE
PwrGdSpecified voltage regulator
A 62-character string that
can be defined by the user in
the System Setup program.
The SYSTEM NAME
displays under the
following conditions:
• The system is powered on.
• The power is off and
active POST errors are
displayed.
temperature is out of
acceptable range.
acceptable temperature
and has been disabled to
prevent damage to the
components.
has failed.
or the voltage is out of
acceptable range.
voltage regulator has
failed.
This message is for
information only.
You can change the system
ID and name in the
System Setup program.
See "Using the System
Setup Program" on
page 45.
See "Getting Help" on
page 167.
See "Troubleshooting
System Cooling Problems"
on page 140.
See "Troubleshooting
System Cooling Problems"
on page 140.
See "Getting Help" on
page 167.
See "Troubleshooting the
System Battery" on
page 138.
See "Getting Help" on
page 167.
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Table 1-6. LCD Status Messages (continued)
CodeTextCausesCorrective Actions
E1310 RPM Fan ##RPM of specified cooling
fan is out of acceptable
operating range.
E1313 Fan
Redundancy
E1410 CPU # IERRSpecified microprocessor
The system is no longer
fan-redundant. Another
fan failure will put the
system at risk of overheating.
is reporting an internal
error.
See "Troubleshooting
System Cooling Problems"
on page 140.
Check control panel LCD
for additional scrolling
messages. See
"Troubleshooting System
Cooling Problems" on
page 140.
See your system’s
Information Update Tech
Sheet located on
support.dell.com for the
most current system
information. If problem
persists, see "Getting Help"
on page 167.
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Table 1-6. LCD Status Messages (continued)
CodeTextCausesCorrective Actions
E1414 CPU #
Thermtrip
Specified microprocessor
is out of acceptable
temperature range and has
halted operation.
See "Troubleshooting
System Cooling Problems"
on page 140. If the problem
persists, ensure that the
microprocessor heat sinks
are properly installed. See
"Troubleshooting the
Microprocessors" on
page 150.
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
E141C CPU MismatchProcessors are in a
Specified processor is
missing or bad, and the
system is in an
unsupported
configuration.
configuration unsupported
by Dell.
See "Troubleshooting the
Microprocessors" on
page 150.
Ensure that your
processors match and
conform to the type
described in the
Microprocessor Technical
Specifications outlined in
your system’s Getting Started Guide.
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Table 1-6. LCD Status Messages (continued)
CodeTextCausesCorrective Actions
E141F CPU ProtocolThe system BIOS has
reported a processor
protocol error.
E1420 CPU Bus PERRThe system BIOS has
reported a processor bus
parity error.
E1421 CPU InitThe system BIOS has
reported a processor
initialization error.
E1422 CPU Machine
Chk
E1610 PS # MissingNo power is available from
E1614 PS # StatusNo power is available from
E1618 PS #
Predictive
E161C PS # Input
Lost
The system BIOS has
reported a machine check
error.
the specified power supply;
specified power supply is
improperly installed or
faulty.
the specified power supply;
specified power supply is
improperly installed or
faulty.
Power supply voltage is out
of acceptable range;
specified power supply is
improperly installed or
faulty.
Power source for specified
power supply is
unavailable, or out of
acceptable range.
See "Getting Help" on
page 167.
See "Getting Help" on
page 167.
See "Getting Help" on
page 167.
See "Getting Help" on
page 167.
See "Troubleshooting
Power Supplies" on
page 139.
See "Troubleshooting
Power Supplies" on
page 139.
See "Troubleshooting
Power Supplies" on
page 139.
Check the AC power
source for the specified
power supply. If problem
persists, see
"Troubleshooting Power
Supplies" on page 139.
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Table 1-6. LCD Status Messages (continued)
CodeTextCausesCorrective Actions
E1620 PS # Input
Range
E1624 PS Redundancy The power supply
E1710 I/O Channel
Chk
E1711 PCI PERR B##
D## F##
PCI PERR Slot
#
Power source for specified
power supply is
unavailable, or out of
acceptable range.
subsystem is no longer
redundant. If the last
supply fails, the system will
go down.
The system BIOS has
reported an I/O channel
check.
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 that
resides in the specified
PCI slot.
Check the AC power
source for the specified
power supply. If problem
persists, see
"Troubleshooting Power
Supplies" on page 139.
See "Troubleshooting
Power Supplies" on
page 139.
See "Getting Help" on
page 167.
Remove and reseat the
PCI expansion cards. If the
problem persists, see
"Troubleshooting
Expansion Cards" on
page 149.
Reinstall the expansioncard cage. See "ExpansionCard Cage" on page 91.
If the problem persists, the
riser card or system board
is faulty. See "Getting
Help" on page 167.
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Table 1-6. LCD Status Messages (continued)
CodeTextCausesCorrective Actions
E1712 PCI SERR B##
D## F##
PCI SERR Slot
#
E1714 Unknown ErrThe system BIOS has
E171F PCIE Fatal
Err B## D##
F##
PCIE Fatal
Err Slot #
E1810 HDD ## FaultThe SAS subsystem has
The system BIOS has
reported a PCI system
error on a component that
resides in PCI
configuration space at bus
##, device ##, function
##.
The system BIOS has
reported a PCI system
error on a component that
resides in the specified
slot.
determined that there has
been an error in the
system, but is unable to
determine its origin.
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 that
resides in the specified
slot.
determined that hard drive
## has experienced a
fault.
Remove and reseat the
PCI expansion cards. If the
problem persists, see
"Troubleshooting
Expansion Cards" on
page 149.
Reinstall the expansioncard cage. See "ExpansionCard Cage" on page 91.
If the problem persists, the
riser card or system board
is faulty. See "Getting
Help" on page 167.
See "Getting Help" on
page 167.
Remove and reseat the
PCI expansion cards. If the
problem persists, see
"Troubleshooting
Expansion Cards" on
page 149.
Reinstall the expansioncard cage. See "ExpansionCard Cage" on page 91.
If the problem persists, the
riser card or system board
is faulty. See "Getting
Help" on page 167.
See "Troubleshooting a
Hard Drive" on page 146.
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Table 1-6. LCD Status Messages (continued)
CodeTextCausesCorrective Actions
E1811 HDD ## Rbld
Abrt
E1812 HDD ##
Removed
E1913 CPU &
Firmware
Mismatch
E1A11 PCI Rsr
Config
E1A12 PCI Rsr
Missing
E1A14 SAS Cable ASAS cable A is missing or
E1A15 SAS Cable BSAS cable B is missing or
E2010 No MemoryNo memory is installed in
The specified hard drive
has experienced a rebuild
abort.
The specified hard drive
has been removed from
the system.
The BMC firmware does
not support the CPU.
PCI risers are not
configured correctly; some
invalid configurations may
prevent the system from
powering on.
One or all of the PCI risers
is missing, preventing the
system from powering on.
bad.
bad.
the system.
See "Troubleshooting a
Hard Drive" on page 146.
If the problem persists, see
your RAID
documentation.
Information only.
Update to the latest BMC
firmware. See the BMC User’s Guide for more
information on setup and
use of BMC.
See "Expansion-Card Riser
Boards" on page 112.
Information only.
Reseat the cable. If
problem persists, replace
cable. See "SAS Controller
Daughter Card" on
page 85.
Reseat the cable. If
problem persists, replace
cable. See "SAS Controller
Daughter Card" on
page 85.
Install memory. See
"Installing Memory
Modules" on page 102.
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Table 1-6. LCD Status Messages (continued)
CodeTextCausesCorrective Actions
E2011 Mem Config
Err
E2012 Unusable
Memory
E2013 Shadow BIOS
Fail
E2014 CMOS FailCMOS failure. CMOS
E2015 DMA
Controller
E2016 Int
Controller
E2017 Timer FailTimer refresh failure.See "Getting Help" on
E2018 Prog TimerProgrammable interval
E2019 Parity ErrorParity error.See "Getting Help" on
E201A SIO ErrSIO failure.See "Getting Help" on
E201B Kybd
Controller
E201C SMI InitSystem management
E201D Shutdown Test BIOS shutdown test
Memory detected, but is
not configurable. Error
detected during memory
configuration.
Memory is configured, but
not usable. Memory
subsystem failure.
The system BIOS failed to
copy its flash image into
memory.
RAM not functioning
properly.
DMA controller failure.See "Getting Help" on
Interrupt controller failure. See "Getting Help" on
timer error.
Keyboard controller
failure.
interrupt (SMI)
initialization failure.
failure.
See "Troubleshooting
System Memory" on
page 142.
See "Troubleshooting
System Memory" on
page 142.
See "Troubleshooting
System Memory" on
page 142.
See "Getting Help" on
page 167.
page 167.
page 167.
page 167.
See "Getting Help" on
page 167.
page 167.
page 167.
See "Getting Help" on
page 167.
See "Getting Help" on
page 167.
See "Getting Help" on
page 167.
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Table 1-6. LCD Status Messages (continued)
CodeTextCausesCorrective Actions
E201E POST Mem Test BIOS POST memory test
failure.
E201F DRAC ConfigDell remote access
controller (DRAC)
configuration failure.
E2020 CPU ConfigCPU configuration failure. Check screen for specific
E2021 Memory
Population
E2022 POST FailGeneral failure after video. Check screen for specific
E2110 MBE Crd #
DIMM ## & ##
Incorrect memory
configuration. Memory
population order incorrect.
One of the DIMMs in the
set implicated by "## &
##" has had a memory
multi-bit error (MBE). If
no memory card is present,
the "Crd #" string is left
out of the message.
See "Troubleshooting
System Memory" on
page 142. If problem
persists, see "Getting Help"
on page 167.
Check screen for specific
error messages.
Ensure that DRAC cables
and connectors are
properly seated. If problem
persists, see your DRAC
documentation.
error messages.
Check screen for specific
error messages. See
"Troubleshooting System
Memory" on page 142.
error messages.
See "Troubleshooting
System Memory" on
page 142.
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Table 1-6. LCD Status Messages (continued)
CodeTextCausesCorrective Actions
E2111 SBE Log
Disable Crd #
DIMM ##
E2112 Mem Spare Crd
# DIMM ##
E2113 Mem Mirror
Crd # DIMM ##
& ##
E2118 Fatal NB Mem
CRC
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. If
no memory riser card is
present, the "Crd #" string
is left out of the message.
The system BIOS has
spared the memory
because it has determined
that the memory had too
many errors. "## & ##"
represents the DIMM pair
implicated by the BIOS. If
no memory card is present,
the "Crd #" string is left
out of the message.
The 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. If
no memory card is present,
the "Crd #" string is left
out of the message.
One of the connections in
the Fully Buffered DIMM
(FBD) memory subsystem
link on the Northbound
side has failed.
See "Troubleshooting
System Memory" on
page 142.
See "Troubleshooting
System Memory" on
page 142.
See "Troubleshooting
System Memory" on
page 142.
See "Troubleshooting
System Memory" on
page 142.
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