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The following keystrokes provide access to system features during startup.
KeystrokeDescription
<F2>Enters the System Setup program. See "Using the System Setup
Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 57.
<F10>Enters System Services, which opens the Unified Server Configurator.
The Unified Server Configurator allows you to access utilities such as
embedded system diagnostics. For more information, see the Unified
Server Configurator documentation.
<F11>Enters the BIOS Boot Manager or the UEFI Boot Manager, depending
on the system’s boot configuration. See "Using the System Setup
Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 57.
<F12>Starts PXE boot.
<Ctrl+E> Enters the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) or iDRAC
Configuration Utility, which allows access to the system event log (SEL)
and configuration of remote access to the system. For more information,
see the BMC or iDRAC user documentation.
<Ctrl+C> Enters the SAS Configuration Utility. See your SAS adapter
documentation for more information.
<Ctrl+R> Enters the RAID configuration utility. For more information, see the
documentation for your SAS RAID card.
<Ctrl+S> Enters the utility to configure NIC settings for PXE boot. For more
information, see the documentation for your integrated NIC.
About Your System9
Front-Panel Features and Indicators
Figure 1-1. Front-Panel Features and Indicators
12
34
8
7
6
5
9
10
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.
When the optional system bezel is
installed, the power button is not
accessible.
NOTE: When powering on the system,
the video monitor can take from several
seconds to over 2 minutes 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.
10About Your System
ItemIndicator, Button, or
Connector
2NMI buttonUsed to troubleshoot software and
3Video connectorConnects a monitor to the system.
4LCD menu buttonsAllows you to navigate the control panel
5LED or LCD panel
IconDescription
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.
LCD menu.
NOTE: Depending on the configuration,
your system may have either LED
diagnostic indicators or an LCD panel.
LED panel: The four diagnostic
indicator lights display error codes
during system startup. See "Diagnostic
Lights (Optional)" on page 21.
LCD panel: Provides system ID, status
information, 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.
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ItemIndicator, Button, or
Connector
6System identification
button
7USB connectors (2)Connects USB devices to the system.
8Hard drives (4)Up to four 2.5-inch in 3.5-inch HDD hot
9System identification
panel
10Optical drive
(optional)
IconDescription
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.
The ports are USB 2.0-compliant.
swap carrier or up to four 3.5-inch
cabled/hot swap.
A slide-out panel for system information
including the Express Service tag,
embedded NIC MAC address, and
iDRAC6 Enterprise card MAC address.
One optional slim-line SATA
DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/-RW drive.
NOTE: DVD devices are data only.
LCD Panel Features (Optional)
The system's LCD panel provides system information and status and error
messages to signify when the system is operating correctly or when the system
needs attention. See "LCD Status Messages (Optional)" on page 23 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 LCD messaging is turned off through the BMC or
iDRAC utility, the LCD panel, or other tools.
12About Your System
Figure 1-2. LCD Panel Features
1
ItemButtonsDescription
1LeftMoves the cursor back in one-step increments.
2SelectSelects the menu item highlighted by the
3RightMoves the cursor forward in one-step
4System IDTurns the system ID mode on and off. (LCD
2
3
cursor.
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.
panel flashes blue) after "system ID mode on".
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.
4
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.
About Your System13
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.
Setup Menu
OptionDescription
BMC or DRAC
NOTE: If an iDRAC6 Express
card is installed on the
system, the BMC option is
replaced by DRAC.
Set errorSelect SEL to display LCD error messages in a format
Set homeSelect the default information to be displayed on the
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.
that matches the IPMI description in the SEL. 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
(Optional)" on page 23 for a list of messages in this
format.
LCD Home screen. See "View Menu" on page 15 to see
the options and option items that can be selected to
display by default on the Home screen.
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View Menu
OptionDescription
BMC IP or DRAC IP
NOTE: If an iDRAC6 Express
card is installed on the
system, the BMC IP option is
replaced by DRAC IP.
MACDisplays the MAC addresses for DRAC, iSCSIn, or NETn.
NameDisplays the name of the Host, Model, or User String for
NumberDisplays the Asset tag or the Service tag for the system.
PowerDisplays the power output of the system in BTU/hr or
TemperatureDisplays the temperature of the system in Celsius or
Displays the IPv4 or IPv6 addresses for the optional
iDRAC6. Addresses include DNS (Primary and Secondary),
Gateway, IP, and Subnet (IPv6 does not have Subnet).
NOTE: BMC IP supports only IPv4 addresses.
NOTE: If the iDRAC6 Express card is not installed on the
system, the MAC option displays the MAC addresses for
BMC, iSCSIn, or NETn.
the system.
Watts. The display format can be configured in the "Set
home" submenu of the Setup menu (see "Setup Menu"
on page 14).
Fahrenheit. The display format can be configured in the
"Set home" submenu of the Setup menu (see "Setup
Menu" on page 14).
About Your System15
Hard Drive Status Indicators
Figure 1-3. Hard Drive Indicators
1
1 drive-activity indicator (green)2 drive-status indicator (green and amber)
Blinks green three seconds, amber three
seconds, and off six seconds.
Rebuild aborted
Back-Panel Features and Indicators
Figure 1-4 shows the controls, indicators, and connectors located on the
system's back panel.
Figure 1-4. Back-Panel Features and Indicators
5
2
1
ItemIndicator, Button, or
Connector
1serial connectorConnects a serial device to the system.
2video connectorConnects a VGA display to the system.
3VFlash media slot
(optional)
4iDRAC6 Enterprise
port (optional)
5USB connectors (2)Connects USB devices to the system.
6Ethernet connectors
(2)
46
3
IconDescription
7
9
8
Connects an external SD memory card
for the optional iDRAC6 Enterprise
card.
Dedicated management port for the
optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card.
The ports are USB 2.0-compliant.
Embedded 10/100/1000 NIC
connectors.
11
10
12
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ItemIndicator, Button, or
Connector
7PCIe slot 1PCI Express (generation 2) x16-wide
8Active ID CMA
connector
9System status
indicator light
10system identification
button
11power supply 1(PS1)500-W power supply (redundant).
12power supply 2(PS2) 500-W power supply (redundant) or
IconDescription
expansion slot (full-height,
half-length).
Connector for attaching a system
indicator extension cable that is used
on a cable management arm.
Lights blue 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 indicator to flash blue to
identify a particular system.
Lights amber when the system needs
attention due to a problem.
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.
480-W power supply (non-redundant).
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Guidelines for Connecting Optional External
Devices
•Turn off power to the system and external devices before attaching a new
external device. Turn on any external devices before turning on the system
(unless the documentation for the device specifies otherwise).
•Ensure that the appropriate driver for the attached device has been
installed on the system.
•If necessary to enable ports on your system, use the System Setup program.
S
ee "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager
page 57
.
" on
NIC Indicator Codes
Figure 1-5. NIC Indicators
1
1link indicator2activity indicator
2
IndicatorIndicator Code
Link and activity
indicators are off
Link indicator is greenThe NIC is connected to a valid link partner on the
Link indicator is amberThe NIC is connected to a valid network link at 10/100
Activity indicator is
amber blinking
The NIC is not connected to the network.
network.
Mbps.
Network data is being sent or received.
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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, this
indicates that the power supply is mismatched with the other power supply
(a high output power supply and a 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.
Figure 1-6. Power Supply Status Indicator
1power supply status
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1
Diagnostic Lights (Optional)
The four diagnostic indicator lights on the system front panel display error
codes during system startup. Table 1-1 lists the causes and possible corrective
actions associated with these codes. A highlighted circle indicates the light is
on; a non-highlighted circle indicates the light is off.
NOTE: The diagnostic LEDs are not present when the system is equipped with an
LCD display.
Table 1-1. Diagnostic Indicator Codes (Optional)
CodeCausesCorrective Action
The system is in a normal
off condition or a possible
pre-BIOS failure has
occurred.
The diagnostic lights are
not lit after the system
successfully boots to the
operating system.
The system is in a normal
operating condition after
POST.
BIOS checksum failure
detected; system is in
recovery mode.
Possible processor failure. See "Troubleshooting the
Plug the system into a working
electrical outlet and press the
power button.
Information only.
See "Getting Help" on page 167.
Microprocessors" on page 160.
Memory failure.See "Troubleshooting System
Memory" on page 152.
Possible expansion card
failure.
Possible video failure.See "Getting Help" on page 167.
See "Troubleshooting Expansion
Cards" on page 159.
hard drive failure.Ensure that the diskette drive and
hard drive are properly connected.
See "Hard Drives" on page 84 for
information on the drives
installed in your system.
Possible USB failure.See "Troubleshooting a USB
Device" on page 146.
No memory modules
detected.
System board failure.See "Getting Help" on page 167.
Memory configuration
error.
Possible system board
resource and/or system
board hardware failure.
Possible system resource
configuration error.
Other failure.Ensure that the diskette drive,
See "Troubleshooting System
Memory" on page 152.
See "Troubleshooting System
Memory" on page 152.
See "Getting Help" on page 167.
See "Contacting Dell" on
page 167.
optical drive, and hard drives are
properly connected. See
"Troubleshooting Your System" on
page 145 for the appropriate drive
installed in your system. If the
problem persists, see "Getting
Help" on page 167.
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LCD Status Messages (Optional)
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. The table that follows
provides a listing of LCD status messages 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.
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 1-2. LCD Status Messages (Optional)
CodeTextCausesCorrective Actions
N/ASYSTEM NAME
E1000 Failsafe
voltage error.
Contact
support.
A 62-character string that
can be defined by the user
in the System Setup
program.
SYSTEM NAME
The
displays under the
following conditions:
• The system is
powered on.
• The power is off and
active errors are
displayed.
Check the system event
log for critical failure
events.
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
and UEFI Boot Manager"
on page 57.
Remove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
If the problem persists,
see "Getting Help" on
page 167.
About Your System23
Table 1-2. LCD Status Messages (Optional) (continued)
CodeTextCausesCorrective Actions
E1114 Ambient Temp
exceeds
allowed range.
E1116 Memory
disabled, temp
above range.
Power cycle
AC.
E1210 Motherboard
battery
failure. Check
battery.
E1211 RAID
Controller
battery
failure. Check
battery.
E1216 3.3V Regulator
failure.
Reseat PCIe
cards.
E1229 CPU # VCORE
Regulator
failure.
Reseat CPU.
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.
RAID battery is either
missing, bad, or unable to
recharge due to thermal
issues.
3.3V voltage regulator has
failed.
Specified processor
VCORE voltage regulator
has failed.
See "Troubleshooting
System Cooling
Problems" on page 151.
Remove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
See "Troubleshooting
System Cooling
Problems" on page 151.
If the problem persists,
see "Getting Help" on
page 167.
See "Troubleshooting the
System Battery" on
page 150.
Reseat the RAID battery
connector. See "Installing
the RAID Battery" on
page 118, and
"Troubleshooting System
Cooling Problems" on
page 151.
Remove and reseat the
PCIe expansion cards.
If the problem persists,
see "Troubleshooting
Expansion Cards" on
page 159.
Reseat the processor(s).
See "Troubleshooting the
Microprocessors" on
page 160.
If the problem persists,
see "Getting Help" on
page 167.
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Table 1-2. LCD Status Messages (Optional) (continued)
CodeTextCausesCorrective Actions
E122A CPU # VTT
Regulator
failure.
Reseat CPU.
E122C CPU Power
Fault. Power
cycle AC.
E122D Memory
Regulator #
Failed. Reseat
DIMMs.
E122E On-board
regulator
failed. Call
support.
E1310 Fan ## RPM
exceeding
range. Check
fan.
E1311 Fan module ##
RPM exceeding
range. Check
fan.
Specified processor VTT
voltage regulator has
failed.
A power fault was
detected when powering
up the processor(s).
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.
RPM of specified fan in
specified module is
outside of intended
operating range.
Reseat the processor(s).
See "Troubleshooting the
Microprocessors" on
page 160.
If the problem persists,
see "Getting Help" on
page 167.
Remove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
If the problem persists,
see "Getting Help" on
page 167.
Reseat the memory
modules. See
"Troubleshooting System
Memory" on page 152.
Remove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
If the problem persists,
see "Getting Help" on
page 167.
See "Troubleshooting
System Cooling
Problems" on page 151.
See "Troubleshooting
System Cooling
Problems" on page 151.
About Your System25
Table 1-2. LCD Status Messages (Optional) (continued)
CodeTextCausesCorrective Actions
E1313 Fan redundancy
lost. Check
fans.
E1410 Internal Error
detected.
Check "FRU X".
E1414 CPU # temp
exceeding
range. Check
CPU heatsink.
E1418 CPU # not
detected.
Check CPU is
seated
properly.
E141C Unsupported
CPU
configuration.
Check CPU or
BIOS revision.
The system is no longer
fan redundant. Another
fan failure would put the
system at risk of
over-heating.
Specified processor has an
internal error. The error
may or may not have been
caused by the processor.
Specified processor is out
of acceptable temperature
range.
Specified processor is
missing or bad, and the
system is in an
unsupported
configuration.
Processors are in an
unsupported
configuration.
Check LCD for
additional scrolling
messages. See
"Troubleshooting a Fan"
on page 152.
Remove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
If the problem persists,
see "Getting Help" on
page 167.
Ensure that the processor
heat sinks are properly
installed. See
"Troubleshooting the
Microprocessors" on
page 160 and
"Troubleshooting System
Cooling Problems" on
page 151.
Ensure that the specified
microprocessor is
properly installed. See
"Troubleshooting the
Microprocessors" on
page 160.
Ensure that your
processors match and
conform to the type
described in the processor
technical specifications
outlined in your system’s
Getting Started Guide.
26About Your System
Table 1-2. LCD Status Messages (Optional) (continued)
CodeTextCausesCorrective 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.
E1614 Power Supply #
(### W) error.
Check power
supply.
E1618 Predictive
failure on
Power Supply #
(### W).
Check PSU.
The system BIOS
has reported a processor
protocol error.
The system BIOS has
reported a processor bus
parity error.
The system BIOS has
reported a machine
check error.
Specified power supply
was removed or is missing
from the system.
Specified power supply
has failed.
An over-temperature
condition or power supply
communication error has
caused the predictive
warning of an impending
power supply failure.
Remove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
If the problem persists,
see "Getting Help" on
page 167.
Remove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
If the problem persists,
see "Getting Help" on
page 167.
Remove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds and
restart the system.
If the problem persists,
see "Getting Help" on
page 167.
See "Troubleshooting
Power Supplies" on
page 151.
See "Troubleshooting
Power Supplies" on
page 151.
See "Troubleshooting
Power Supplies" on
page 151.
About Your System27
Table 1-2. LCD Status Messages (Optional) (continued)
CodeTextCausesCorrective 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.
E1629 Power required
> PSU wattage.
Check PSU and
config.
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.
The system configuration
requires more power than
the power supplies can
provide, even with
throttling.
Check the AC power
source for the specified
power supply. If the
problem persists, see
"Troubleshooting Power
Supplies" on page 151.
Check the AC power
source for the specified
power supply. If the
problem persists,
see "Troubleshooting
Power Supplies" on
page 151.
See "Troubleshooting
Power Supplies" on
page 151.
Ensure that power
supplies with matching
wattage are installed.
See the Technical
Specifications outlined in
your system’s Getting Started Guide.
Turn off power to the
system, reduce the
hardware configuration or
install higher-wattage
power supplies, and then
restart the system.
28About Your System
Table 1-2. LCD Status Messages (Optional) (continued)
CodeTextCausesCorrective 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.
E1712 PCI system
error on Bus
## Device ##
Function ##
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.
The system BIOS has
reported a PCI system
error on a component
that resides in PCI
configuration space at
bus ##, device ##,
function ##.
Check the SEL for more
information 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" on
page 167.
Remove and reseat the
PCIe expansion cards.
If the problem persists,
see "Troubleshooting
Expansion Cards" on
page 159.
Remove and reseat the
PCIe expansion cards.
If the problem persists,
see "Troubleshooting
Expansion Cards" on
page 159.
Remove and reseat the
PCIe expansion cards.
If the problem persists,
see "Troubleshooting
Expansion Cards" on
page 159.
About Your System29
Table 1-2. LCD Status Messages (Optional) (continued)
CodeTextCausesCorrective Actions
E1714 Unknown error.
Review & clear
SEL.
E171F PCIe fatal
error on Bus
## Device ##
Function ##
E1810 Hard drive ##
fault. Review
& clear SEL.
E1812 Hard drive ##
removed. Check
drive.
E1920 iDRAC6 Upgrade
Failed.
E1A14 SAS cable A
failure. Check
connection.
The system BIOS has
determined 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 specified hard drive
has experienced a fault.
The specified hard
drive has been removed
from the system.
optional iDRAC6
upgrade has failed.
SAS cable A is missing
or bad.
Check the SEL for more
information 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" on
page 167.
Remove and reseat the
PCIe expansion cards.
If the problem persists,
see "Troubleshooting
Expansion Cards" on
page 159.
See "Troubleshooting a
Hard Drive" on page 156.
Information only.
See "Troubleshooting
Expansion Cards" on
page 159.
Reseat the cable. If the
problem persists,
replace cable.
If the problem persists,
see "Getting Help" on
page 167.
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