Dell PowerEdge A03 Hardware Owner's Manual
Dell™ PowerEdge™
R610 Systems
Hardware Owner’s Manual
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September 2009 Rev. A03
Contents
1 About Your System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Accessing System Features During Startup. . . . . . . 11
Front-Panel Features and Indicators
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LCD Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Home Screen
Setup Menu
View Menu
Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns for RAID
Back-Panel Features and Indicators
Power Indicator Codes
NIC Indicator Codes
LCD Status Messages
Viewing Status Messages
Removing LCD Status Messages
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System Messages
Warning Messages
Diagnostics Messages
Alert Messages
Other Information You May Need
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2 Using the System Setup Program and
UEFI Boot Manager
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Choosing the System Boot Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Entering the System Setup Program
Responding to Error Messages
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Using the System Setup Program
Navigation Keys
System Setup Options
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Main Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Memory Settings Screen
Processor Settings Screen
SATA Settings Screen
Boot Settings Screen
Integrated Devices Screen
PCI IRQ Assignments Screen
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Serial Communication Screen
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Embedded Server Management Screen
Power Management Screen
System Security Screen
Exit Screen
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Entering the UEFI Boot Manager
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Using the UEFI Boot Manager Navigation Keys
UEFI Boot Manager Screen
UEFI Boot Settings Screen
System Utilities Screen
System and Setup Password Features
Using the System Password
Using the Setup Password
iDRAC Configuration Utility
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Entering the iDRAC Configuration Utility . . . . . . 76
3 Installing System Components . . . . . . . . 77
Recommended Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Inside the System
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Removing and Replacing the Optional Front Bezel
Information Tag
Removing the Information Tag
Replacing the Information Tag
Opening and Closing the System
Opening the System
Closing the System
Hard Drives
Removing a Drive Blank
Installing a Hard-Drive Blank
Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive
Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive
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Removing a Hard Drive From a
Hard-Drive Carrier
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Power Supplies
Expansion Cards
Installing a Hard Drive Into a
Hard-Drive Carrier
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Removing a Power Supply
Installing a Power Supply
Removing the Power Supply Blank
Installing the Power Supply Blank
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Expansion Card Installation Guidelines
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Installing an Expansion Card . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Removing an Expansion Card
Expansion-Card Risers
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Removing an Expansion-Card Riser
Replacing an Expansion-Card Riser
Internal SD Module
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Installing the Internal SD Module
Removing the Internal SD Module Card
Internal SD Flash Card
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Installing an Internal SD Flash Card
Removing an Internal SD Flash Card
Internal USB Memory Key
Internal USB Cable
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Removing the Internal USB Cable
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Installing the Internal USB Cable
VFlash Media
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Installing a VFlash Media Card
Removing a VFlash Media Card
iDRAC6 Enterprise Card (Optional)
Installing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card
Removing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card
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NIC Hardware Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Cooling Fans
Removing a Cooling Fan
Replacing a Cooling Fan
Removing the Fan Assembly
Replacing the Fan Assembly
Removing the Plastic Fan Guide
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Replacing the Plastic Fan Guide . . . . . . . . . . 108
Optical Drive
Removing an Optical Drive
Installing an Optical Drive
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Integrated Storage Controller Card
Removing the Integrated Storage
Controller Card
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Installing the Integrated Storage
Controller Card
RAID Battery
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Removing a RAID Battery
Installing a RAID Battery
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Removing the PERC 6/I Battery Cable
Installing the PERC 6/I Battery Cable
System Memory
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General Memory Module Installation
Guidelines
Mode-Specific Guidelines
Installing Memory Modules
Removing Memory Modules
Processors
Removing a Processor
Installing a Processor
System Battery
Replacing the System Battery
Control Panel Assembly
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Installing the Control Panel Display Module
Removing the Control Panel Board
Installing the Control Panel Board
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SAS Backplane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Removing the SAS Backplane
Installing a SAS Backplane
System Board
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Removing the System Board
Installing the System Board
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4 Troubleshooting Your System . . . . . . . . 141
Safety First—For You and Your System . . . . . . . . 141
Troubleshooting System Startup Failure
Troubleshooting External Connections . . . . . . . . 141
Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
Troubleshooting a USB Device
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Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
Troubleshooting a NIC
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Troubleshooting a Wet System
Troubleshooting a Damaged System
Troubleshooting the System Battery
Troubleshooting Power Supplies
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Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems
Troubleshooting a Fan
Troubleshooting System Memory
Troubleshooting an Internal SD Card
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Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key . . . . . . . . . . 151
Troubleshooting an Optical Drive
Troubleshooting Hard Drives
Troubleshooting a SAS Controller
Troubleshooting an External Tape Drive
Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
Troubleshooting the Processors
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5 Running the System Diagnostics. . . . . . 159
Using Dell™ PowerEdge™ Diagnostics . . . . . . . . 159
System Diagnostics Features
When to Use the System Diagnostics
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . 163
System Board Jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Disabling a Forgotten Password
System Board Connectors
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7 Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Contacting Dell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Index
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About Your System
Accessing System Features During Startup
The following keystrokes provide access to system features during startup.
Keystroke Description
<F2> Enters the System Setup program. See "Using the System Setup
Program and UEFI Boot Manager."
<F10> Enters System Services, which opens the Unified Server Configurator
from which you can access utilities such as system diagnostics. See the
Unified Server Configurator user documentation for more information.
<F11> Boot Mode set to BIOS: Enters the BIOS Boot Manager, which allows
you to select a boot device.
Boot Mode set to UEFI: Enters the UEFI Boot Manager, which enables
you to manage your system’s boot options.
<F12> Enters PXE boot (if enabled in System Setup program).
<Ctrl<E> Enters the iDRAC6 Configuration Utility, which allows access to the
system event log (SEL) and configuration of remote access to the
system.
<Ctrl<C> Enters the SAS Configuration Utility. See your SAS adapter
documentation for more information.
<Ctrl<R> Enters the PERC configuration utility. For more information, see the
documentation for your PERC card.
<Ctrl<S> Enters the utility to configure NIC settings for PXE boot. For more
information, see the documentation for your embedded NIC.
About Your System 11
Front-Panel Features and Indicators
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Figure 1-1. Front Panel Indicators and Features
Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector
1 Power-on indicator,
power button
Icon Description
The power-on indicator lights when the
system power is on.
The power button controls the DC
power supply output to the system.
When the system bezel is installed, the
power button is not accessible.
NOTE: When powering on the system, the
video monitor can take up to 25 seconds
to display an image, depending on the
amount of memory installed in the system.
NOTE: On ACPI-compliant operating
systems, turning off the system using the
power button causes the system to
perform a graceful shutdown before
power to the system is turned off.
NOTE: To force an ungraceful shutdown,
press and hold the power button for five
seconds.
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Item Indicator, Button, or
Icon Description
Connector
2 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.
3 USB connectors (2) Connects USB devices to the system.
The ports are USB 2.0-complaint.
4 Video connector Connects a monitor to the system.
5 LCD menu buttons Allows you to navigate the control panel
LCD menu.
6 LCD panel Provides system ID, status information,
and system error messages.
7 System identification
button
The LCD lights blue during normal
system operation. The LCD lights
amber when the system needs attention,
and the LCD panel displays an error
code followed by descriptive text.
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.
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 system status
indicator on the chassis back panel flash
blue until one of the buttons is pushed
again.
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Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector
8 Hard drives (6) Up to six 2.5-inch hard drives
Icon Description
9 Optical drive
(optional)
One optional slim-line SATA DVD drive
or DVD+RW drive.
NOTE: DVD devices are data only.
10 System identification
panel
A slide-out panel for system information
including the Express Service tag,
embedded NIC MAC address, and
iDRAC6 Enterprise card MAC address.
Space is provided for an additional label.
LCD Panel Features
The system's LCD panel provides system information and status messages to
signify when the system is operating correctly or when the system needs
attention. See "LCD Status Messages" for information on specific status
codes.
The LCD backlight lights blue during normal operating conditions and lights
amber to indicate an error condition. When the system is in standby mode,
the LCD backlight will switch off after five minutes of inactivity, and can be
turned on by pressing the Select button on the LCD panel. The LCD
backlight will remain off if the "No Message" option is selected through the
iDRAC6, the LCD panel, or other tools.
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Figure 1-2. LCD Panel Features
1
2
4
3
Item Buttons Description
1 Left Moves the cursor back in one-step increments.
2 Select Selects the menu item highlighted by the
cursor.
3 Right Moves the cursor forward in one-step
increments.
During message scrolling:
• Press once to increase scrolling speed.
• Press again to stop.
• Press again to return to default scrolling.
• Press again to repeat the cycle.
4 System ID Turns the system ID mode on and off.
Press quickly to toggle the system ID on and
off. If the system hangs during POST, press and
hold the system ID button for more than five
seconds to enter BIOS Progress mode.
Home Screen
The Home screen displays user-configurable information about the system.
This screen is displayed during normal system operation when there are no
status messages or errors present. When the system is in standby mode, the
LCD backlight will turn off after five minutes of inactivity if there are no error
messages. Press one of the three navigation buttons (Select, Left, or Right) to
view the Home screen.
To navigate to the Home screen from another menu, continue to select the
up arrow until the Home icon is displayed, and then select the Home
icon.
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Setup Menu
Option Description
DRAC Select DHCP or Static IP to configure the network
mode. If Static IP is selected, the available fields are IP,
Subnet (Sub), and Gateway (Gtw). Select Setup DNS
to enable DNS and to view domain addresses. Two
separate DNS entries are available.
Set error Select SEL to display LCD error messages in a format
that matches the IPMI description in the SEL log. This
can be useful when trying to match an LCD message
with an SEL entry.
Select Simple to display LCD error messages in a more
user-friendly description. See "LCD Status Messages"
for a list of messages in this format.
Set home Select the default information to be displayed on the
LCD Home screen. See "View Menu" to see the options
and option items that can be selected to display by
default on the Home screen.
View Menu
Option Description
DRAC IP Displays the IPv4 or IPv6 addresses for the iDRAC6.
Addresses include DNS (Primary and Secondary),
Gateway, IP, and Subnet (IPv6 does not have Subnet).
MAC Displays the MAC addresses for DRAC, iSCSIn, or
NETn.
Name Displays the name of the Host, Model, or User String
for the system.
Number Displays the Asset tag or the Service tag for the system.
Power Displays the power output of the system in BTU/hr or
Watts. The display format can be configured in the "Set
home" submenu of the Setup menu (see "Setup
Menu").
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Option Description
1
2
Temperature Displays the temperature of the system in Celsius or
Fahrenheit. The display format can be configured in the
"Set home" submenu of the Setup menu (see "Setup
Menu").
Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns for RAID
Figure 1-3. Hard Drive Indicators
1 drive-activity indicator (green) 2 drive-status indicator (green and
amber)
About Your System 17
Drive-Status Indicator Pattern
(RAID Only)
Description
Blinks green two times per
Identify drive/preparing for removal
second
Off Drive ready for insertion or removal
NOTE: The drive status indicator remains off until all
hard drives are initialized after system power is
applied. Drives are not ready for insertion or removal
during this time.
Blinks green, amber, and off Drive predicted failure
Blinks amber four times per
second
Blinks green slowly Drive rebuilding
Steady green Drive online
Drive failed
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Back-Panel Features and Indicators
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Figure 1-4 shows the controls, indicators, and connectors located on the
system's back panel.
Figure 1-4. Back-Panel Features and Indicators
Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector
1 iDRAC6 Enterprise
port (optional)
2 VFlash media slot
(optional)
3 serial connector Connects a serial device to the system.
4 PCIe slot 1 PCI Express (generation 2) x8-wide
5 video connector Connects a VGA display to the system.
6 USB connectors (2) Connects USB devices to the system.
7 PCIe slot 2 PCIe Gen2 x8-wide expansion slot
Icon Description
Dedicated management port for the
optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card.
Connects an external SD memory card
for the optional iDRAC6 Enterprise
card.
expansion slot (full-height, half-length)
The ports are USB 2.0-complaint.
(full-height, half-length)
8 Ethernet connectors
(4)
9 system status indicator
connector
10 system status indicator Provides a power on indicator for the
Embedded 10/100/1000 NIC
connectors.
Connector for attaching a system
indicator extension cable that is used
on a cable management arm
back of the system
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Item Indicator, Button, or
Connector
Icon Description
11 system identification
button
Turns the system ID modes on and off.
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 system
status indicator on the chassis back
panel light blue until one of the
buttons is pushed again.
12 power supply 1 (PS1) 717-W or 502-W power supply
13 power supply 2 (PS2) 717-W or 502-W power supply
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Power Indicator Codes
An LED indicator on the power button indicates when power is supplied to
the system and the system is operational.
The power supplies have an indicator that shows whether power is present or
whether a power fault has occurred.
• Not lit — AC power is not connected.
• Green — In standby mode, indicates that a valid AC source is connected
to the power supply, and that the power supply is operational. When the
system is on, it also indicates that the power supply is providing DC power
to the system.
• Amber — Indicates a problem with the power supply.
• Alternating green and amber — When hot-adding a power supply,
indicates that the power supply is mismatched with the other power
supply (a High Output power supply and an Energy Smart power supply
are installed in the same system). Replace the power supply that has the
flashing indicator with a power supply that matches the capacity of the
other installed power supply.
CAUTION: If troubleshooting a PSU mismatch error, replace only the power
supply with the flashing indicator. Swapping the opposite power supply to create
a matched pair can result in an error condition and unexpected system shutdown.
To change from a High Output configuration to an Energy Smart configuration or
vice versa, you must power down the system.
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Figure 1-5. Power Supply Status Indicator
1
1
2
1 power supply status
NIC Indicator Codes
Figure 1-6. NIC Indicators
1 link indicator 2 activity indicator
22 About Your System
Indicator Description
Link and activity indicators are off The NIC is not connected to the network.
Link indicator is green The NIC is connected to a valid network link at
1000 Mbps.
Link indicator is amber The NIC is connected to a valid network link at
10/100 Mbps.
Activity indicator is green blinking Network data is being sent or received.
LCD Status Messages
The following LCD messages refer to events recorded in the System Event
Log (SEL). (The messages are shown here in "simple" text format.) For
information on the SEL and configuring system management settings, see
the systems management software documentation.
NOTE: If your system fails to boot, press the System ID button for at least five
seconds until an error code appears on the LCD. Record the code, then see "Getting
Help."
Viewing Status Messages
If a system error code occurs, the LCD screen will turn amber. Press the Select
button to view the list of errors or status messages. Use the Left and Right
buttons highlight an error number, and press Select to view the error.
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 other faults, you must take action to remove the message
from the LCD display:
• Clear the SEL — You can perform this task remotely, 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.
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To resolve the problem and remove the LCD message, refer to the corrective
actions in the following table.
NOTE: The following LCD status messages are displayed in the Simple format. See
“Setup Menu“to select the format in which the messages are displayed.
Table 1-1. LCD Status Messages
Code Text Cause Corrective Actions
E1000 Failsafe
voltage
error.
Contact
support.
E1114 Ambient Temp
exceeds
allowed
range.
E1116 Memory
disabled,
temp above
range. Power
cycle AC.
E1210 Motherboard
battery
failure.
Check
battery.
Check the system event log
for critical failure events.
Ambient temperature has a
reached a point outside of
the allowed range.
Memory has exceeded
allowable temperature and
has been disabled to
prevent damage to the
components.
CMOS battery is missing or
the voltage is outside of the
allowable range.
Remove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds or
clear the SEL.
If the problem persists,
see "Getting Help."
See "Troubleshooting
System Cooling
Problems."
Remove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
See "Troubleshooting
System Cooling
Problems."
If the problem persists,
see "Getting Help."
See "Troubleshooting the
System Battery."
E1211 RAID
Controller
battery
failure.
Check
battery.
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RAID battery is either
missing, bad, or unable to
recharge due to thermal
issues.
Reseat the RAID battery
connector. See "Installing
a RAID Battery" and
"Troubleshooting System
Cooling Problems."
Table 1-1. LCD Status Messages (continued)
Code Text Cause Corrective Actions
E1216 3.3V
Regulator
failure.
Reseat PCIe
cards.
E1229 CPU # VCORE
Regulator
failure.
Reseat CPU.
E122A CPU # VTT
Regulator
failure.
Reseat CPU.
E122C CPU Power
Fault. Power
cycle AC.
3.3V voltage regulator has
failed.
Specified processor
VCORE voltage regulator
has failed.
Specified processor VTT
voltage regulator has failed.
A power fault was detected
when powering up the
processor(s).
Remove and reseat the
PCIe expansion cards. If
the problem persists, see
"Troubleshooting
Expansion Cards."
Reseat the processor(s).
See "Troubleshooting the
Processors."
If the problem persists,
see "Getting Help."
Reseat the processor(s).
See "Troubleshooting the
Processors."
If the problem persists,
see "Getting Help."
Remove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
E122D Memory
Regulator #
Failed.
Reseat DIMMs.
E122E On-board
regulator
failed. Call
support.
E1310 Fan ## RPM
exceeding
range. Check
fan.
One of the memory
regulators has failed.
One of the on-board
voltage regulators failed.
RPM of specified fan is
outside of the intended
operating range.
If the problem persists,
see "Getting Help."
Reseat the memory
modules. See
"Troubleshooting System
Memory."
Remove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
If the problem persists,
see "Getting Help."
See "Troubleshooting
System Cooling
Problems."
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Table 1-1. LCD Status Messages (continued)
Code Text Cause Corrective Actions
E1311 Fan module ##
RPM exceeding
range. Check
fan.
E1313 Fan
redundancy
lost. Check
fans.
E1410 System Fatal
Error
detected.
E1414 CPU # temp
exceeding
range. Check
CPU heatsink.
RPM of specified fan in
specified module is outside
of intended operating
range.
The system is no longer fan
redundant. Another fan
failure would put the
system at risk of overheating.
A fatal system error has
been detected.
Specified processor is out of
acceptable temperature
range.
See "Troubleshooting
System Cooling
Problems."
Check LCD for additional
scrolling messages. See
"Troubleshooting a Fan."
Check LCD for additional
scrolling messages.
Remove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
If the problem persists,
see "Getting Help."
Ensure that the processor
heat sinks are properly
installed. See
"Troubleshooting the
Processors" and
"Troubleshooting System
Cooling Problems."
E1418 CPU # not
detected.
Check CPU is
seated
properly.
E141C Unsupported
CPU
configuration
Check CPU or
BIOS
revision.
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Specified processor is
missing or bad, and the
system is in an unsupported
configuration.
Processors are in an
unsupported configuration.
Ensure that the specified
microprocessor is properly
installed. See
"Troubleshooting the
Processors."
Ensure that your
microprocessors match
and conform to the type
described in the
microprocessor technical
specifications outlined in
your system’s Getting
Started Guide.
Table 1-1. LCD Status Messages (continued)
Code Text Cause Corrective Actions
E141F CPU #
protocol
error. Power
cycle AC.
E1420 CPU Bus
parity error.
Power cycle
AC.
E1422 CPU # machine
check error.
Power cycle
AC.
E1610 Power Supply
# (### W)
missing.
Check power
supply.
The system BIOS has
reported a processor
protocol error.
The system BIOS has
reported a microprocessor
bus parity error.
The system BIOS has
reported a machine check
error.
Specified power supply was
removed or is missing from
the system.
Remove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
If the problem persists,
see "Getting Help."
Remove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds or
clear the SEL.
If the problem persists,
see "Getting Help."
Remove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
If the problem persists,
see "Getting Help."
See "Troubleshooting
Power Supplies."
E1614 Power Supply
# (### W)
error. Check
power supply.
E1618 Predictive
failure on
Power Supply
# (### W).
Check PSU.
Specified power supply has
failed.
A power supply fan failure,
an over-temperature
condition, or power supply
communication error has
caused the predictive
warning of an impending
power supply failure.
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See "Troubleshooting
Power Supplies."
See "Troubleshooting
Power Supplies."
Table 1-1. LCD Status Messages (continued)
Code Text Cause Corrective Actions
E161C Power Supply
# (### W)
lost AC
power. Check
PSU cables.
E1620 Power Supply
# (### W) AC
power error.
Check PSU
cables.
E1624 Lost power
supply
redundancy.
Check PSU
cables.
E1626 Power Supply
Mismatch.
PSU1 = ### W,
PSU2 = ### W.
Specified power supply is
attached to the system, but
it has lost its AC input.
Specified power supply's
AC input is outside of the
allowable range.
The power supply
subsystem is no longer
redundant. If the remaining
power supply fails, the
system will shut down.
The power supplies in the
system are not the same
wattage.
Check the AC power
source for the specified
power supply. If the
problem persists, see
"Troubleshooting Power
Supplies."
Check the AC power
source for the specified
power supply. If the
problem persists, see
"Troubleshooting Power
Supplies."
See "Troubleshooting
Power Supplies."
Ensure that power
supplies with matching
wattage are installed. See
the Technical
Specifications outlined in
your system’s Getting
Started Guide.
E1629 Power
required >
PSU wattage.
Check PSU and
config.
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The system configuration
requires more power than
the power supplies can
provide, even with
throttling.
Turn off power to the
system, reduce the
hardware configuration or
install higher-wattage
power supplies, and then
restart the system.
Table 1-1. LCD Status Messages (continued)
Code Text Cause Corrective Actions
E1710 I/O channel
check error.
Review &
clear SEL.
E1711 PCI parity
error on Bus
## Device ##
Function ##
PCI parity
error on Slot
#. Review &
clear SEL.
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 slot.
Check the SEL for details
of the error message.
Remove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
If the problem persists,
see "Getting Help."
Remove and reseat the
PCIe expansion cards. If
the problem persists, see
"Troubleshooting
Expansion Cards."
Check the SEL for details
of the error message.
Remove and reseat the
PCIe expansion cards. If
the problem persists, see
"Troubleshooting
Expansion Cards."
E1712 PCI system
error on Bus
## Device ##
Function ##
PCI system
error on Slot
#. Review &
clear SEL.
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.
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Remove and reseat the
PCIe expansion cards. If
the problem persists, see
"Troubleshooting
Expansion Cards."
Reinstall the expansioncard riser. See "ExpansionCard Risers." If the
problem persists, the riser
card or system board is
faulty. See "Getting Help."
Table 1-1. LCD Status Messages (continued)
Code Text Cause Corrective Actions
E1714 Unknown
error. Review
& clear SEL.
E1715 Fatal I/O
error. Review
& clear SEL.
E1716 Chipset IERR
Bus ## Dev ##
Function ##.
Review &
clear SEL.
The system BIOS has
determined there has been
an error in the system, but
is unable to determine its
origin.
The system BIOS has
determined there has been
an error in the system.
The system BIOS has
reported a chipset internal
error that resides in bus
##, device ##,
function##.
Remove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
If the problem persists,
see "Getting Help."
Check the SEL for details
of the error message and
then clear the SEL.
Remove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
If the problem persists,
see "Getting Help."
Check the SEL for details
of the error message and
then clear the SEL.
Remove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
E1717 CPU ##
internal
error. Review
& clear SEL.
The system BIOS has
determined that the
specified processor has had
an internal error.
If the problem persists,
see "Getting Help."
Check the SEL for details
of the error message and
then clear the SEL.
Remove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
See "Troubleshooting the
Processors." If the
problem persists, see
"Getting Help."
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