Dell PowerEdge R810 Owner's Manual

Dell™ PowerEdge™ R810Hardware Owner’sManualRegulatory Model: E05S Regulatory Type: E05S001book.book Page 1 Thursday, February 18, 2010 2:06 PM

10 ContentsViewing Information and Results . . . . . . . . . 1836 Jumpers and Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . 185System Board Jumper . . . . . .

100 Installing System Components3Route the SAS backplane/USB/optical drive power cables through the cable clamp, and the control panel cable along the

Installing System Components 101• The memory configuration for each processor must be identical for optimal performance.• Memory modules must be insta

102 Installing System ComponentsTable 3-2. Memory Configurations (Same DIMM Size) NOTE: DIMMs A1-A8 are assigned to processor 1, DIMMs B1-B8 are assig

Installing System Components 1032/4 64 4 16 X A1,A3, A2,A4B1,B3, B2,B4C1,C3, C2,C4D1,D3,D2,D42/4 96 4 24 X A1,A3,A5,A2,A4,A6B1,B3,B5,B2,B4,B6C1,C3,C5,

104 Installing System ComponentsTable 3-3. Memory Configurations (Mixed DIMM Sizes) NOTE: DIMMs A1-A8 are assigned to processor 1, DIMMs B1-B8 are ass

Installing System Components 105Installing Memory Modules WARNING: The memory modules are hot to touch for some time after the system has been powere

106 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-11. Installing and Removing a Memory Module8Align the memory module's edge connector with the alignment

Installing System Components 10713Install the cooling shroud. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud" on page 97.14Close the system. See "C

108 Installing System Components4Remove the cooling shroud. See "Removing the Cooling Shroud" on page 96.5Slide the front-chassis assembly a

Installing System Components 109 CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting an

About Your System 11About Your SystemAccessing System Features During StartupThe following keystrokes provide access to system features during startup

110 Installing System ComponentsInstalling a Cooling Fan WARNING: Opening or removing the system cover when the system is on may expose you to a risk

Installing System Components 111Figure 3-13. Removing and Installing the Cooling Fan AssemblyInstalling the Cooling Fan Assembly1Orient the cooling fa

112 Installing System Components5Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.Internal USB

Installing System Components 113Figure 3-14. Removing and Installing a USB Memory Key Internal NIC Hardware KeyAny additional future functionalities

114 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-15. Installing a NIC Hardware Key 5Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 85.6Reconnec

Installing System Components 115•Riser 1Slot 1: x8 link expansion slot (24.13 cm [9.5"] length)Slot 2: x4 link expansion slot (low-profile 24.13

116 Installing System ComponentsTable 3-4. Expansion Card Installation OrderInstalling an Expansion Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a

Installing System Components 1175Slide out the expansion-card latch and remove the filler bracket. See Figure 3-16.6Holding the card by its edges, pos

118 Installing System Components10Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 85.11Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and

Installing System Components 119Expansion-Card RisersThe system’s expansion-card risers support Generation 2 PCIe expansion cards. NOTE: Ensure that

12 About Your SystemFront-Panel Features and IndicatorsFigure 1-1. Front-Panel Features and IndicatorsItem Indicator, Button, or ConnectorIcon Descrip

120 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-17. Installing or Removing Expansion-Card Riser 1 1 blue tab 2 expansion-card riser 13 integrated storage co

Installing System Components 121Installing Expansion-Card Riser 11Align the expansion-card riser with the slot on the riser guide and the riser guide

122 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-18. Installing or Removing Expansion-Card Riser 2Installing Expansion-Card Riser 21Align the expansion-card r

Installing System Components 1234Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 85. 5Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and t

124 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-19. Installing or Removing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card (Optional) 5If applicable, connect the Ethernet cable f

Installing System Components 125Removing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You shou

126 Installing System ComponentsRemoving the Integrated Storage Controller Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technic

Installing System Components 127Figure 3-20. Installing the Integrated Storage Controller Card 1 expansion card riser 1 2 SAS data cable connectors (

128 Installing System ComponentsInstalling the Integrated Storage Controller Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service techn

Installing System Components 129 NOTE: The slot is keyed to ensure correct insertion of the card.3Press inward on the card to lock it into the slot.R

About Your System 132 NMI button Used to troubleshoot software and device driver errors when using certain operating systems. This button can be press

130 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-21. Removing or Installing the RAID BatteryInstalling the RAID Battery1Insert the RAID battery into the batte

Installing System Components 1317Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.Internal Dua

132 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-22. Removing or Installing the Internal Dual SD ModuleInstalling the Internal Dual SD Module CAUTION: Many r

Installing System Components 1331Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. 2Open

134 Installing System ComponentsRemoving a Processor CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perfor

Installing System Components 135Figure 3-23. Installing and Removing the Heat Sink1 heat sink 2 release levers (2)12book.book Page 135 Thursday, Feb

136 Installing System Components CAUTION: The processor is held in its socket under strong pressure. Be aware that the release lever can spring up su

Installing System Components 137Figure 3-24. Removing and Installing a Processor CAUTION: Be careful not to bend any of the pins on the ZIF socket whe

138 Installing System ComponentsAfter removing the processor, place it in an antistatic container for reuse, return, or temporary storage. Do not touc

Installing System Components 139Figure 3-25. Removing the Cover From the Processor Socket2Remove the processor from the packing material by the proces

14 About Your SystemLCD Panel Features The system's LCD panel provides system information and status and error messages to signify when the syste

140 Installing System Components6 Align the notches in the processor with the socket keys on the ZIF socket. See Figure 3-24.7Install the processor in

Installing System Components 14116Run the system diagnostics to verify that the new processor operates correctly. For information about running the di

142 Installing System Components10Reconnect your system and peripherals to their electrical outlets, and turn on the system.Figure 3-26. Removing and

Installing System Components 143Removing a FlexMem Bridge CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only p

144 Installing System Components10Reconnect your system and peripherals to their electrical outlets, and turn on the system.System BatteryReplacing th

Installing System Components 145Figure 3-27. Replacing the System Battery3Locate the battery socket. See Figure 6-1.4If installed, remove the storage

146 Installing System Components9Press the battery straight down into the connector until it snaps into place.10If applicable, install the storage con

Installing System Components 1476Disconnect the SAS data cable(s) and power cable from the backplane. See Figure 3-28.7If required, disconnect the pow

148 Installing System ComponentsInstalling the SAS Backplane1Align the slots on the SAS backplane with the tabs on the front-chassis assembly.2Slide d

Installing System Components 149Power Distribution BoardRemoving the Power Distribution Board CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified s

About Your System 15Figure 1-2. LCD Panel FeaturesHome ScreenThe Home screen displays user-configurable information about the system. This screen is d

150 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-29. Power Distribution Board1 power distribution board 2 release tab3 securing slot 4 power cable5 power dis

Installing System Components 151Replacing the Power Distribution Board CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You

152 Installing System ComponentsControl Panel AssemblyRemoving the Control Panel Display Module CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified

Installing System Components 1536If applicable, install the front bezel. See "Installing the Front Bezel" on page 83.Figure 3-30. Removing a

154 Installing System ComponentsRemoving the Control Panel Board CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should

Installing System Components 1558If applicable, install the front bezel. See "Installing the Front Bezel" on page 83.9Reconnect the system t

156 Installing System Components6Remove the cable clamp. See Figure 3-10.7If applicable, remove the RAID battery. See "Removing a RAID Battery&qu

Installing System Components 157 CAUTION: Do not lift the system board assembly by grasping a memory module, processor, or other components.20Hold th

158 Installing System ComponentsInstalling the System Board Assembly1Unpack the new system board assembly.2Grasp the I/O board by its edge and the rel

Installing System Components 15916If applicable, install the NIC hardware key on the system board. See "Internal NIC Hardware Key" on page 1

16 About Your SystemLCD backlight will turn off after five minutes of inactivity if there are no error messages. Press one of the three navigation but

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Troubleshooting Your System 161Troubleshooting Your SystemSafety First—For You and Your System CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified

162 Troubleshooting Your SystemTroubleshooting the Video Subsystem 1Check the system and power connections to the monitor.2Check the video interface c

Troubleshooting Your System 163for instructions on setting the NVRAM_CLR jumper inside your system and restoring the BIOS to the default settings.4Rec

164 Troubleshooting Your SystemRemove and reinstall the drivers if applicable. See the NIC's documentation.• Change the autonegotiation setting,

Troubleshooting Your System 165• NIC hardware key• Internal Dual SD Module• Expansion cards and both expansion-card risers• Integrated storage control

166 Troubleshooting Your System• USB memory key• NIC hardware key• Internal Dual SD Module• Expansion cards and both expansion-card risers• Integrated

Troubleshooting Your System 167Troubleshooting Power Supplies CAUTION: At least one power supply must be installed for the system to operate. Operati

168 Troubleshooting Your System• Cables inside the system obstruct airflow.• An individual cooling fan is removed or has failed. See "Troubleshoo

Troubleshooting Your System 169Troubleshooting System Memory CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should onl

About Your System 17View MenuHard-Drive Indicator PatternsOption DescriptionDRAC IP Displays the IPv4 or IPv6 addresses for the iDRAC6. Addresses incl

170 Troubleshooting Your System9Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 85.10Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet, and t

Troubleshooting Your System 171Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You shou

172 Troubleshooting Your SystemTroubleshooting an SD Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only p

Troubleshooting Your System 17312Turn on the system and attached peripherals and check if the SD card is functioning. If the problem is not resolved,

174 Troubleshooting Your SystemTroubleshooting a Tape Backup Unit NOTE: When troubleshooting a tape drive, see the tape drive documentation at suppor

Troubleshooting Your System 175Depending on the results of the diagnostics test, proceed as needed through the following steps.2If applicable, remove

176 Troubleshooting Your SystemTroubleshooting a Storage Controller NOTE: When troubleshooting a SAS or PERC controller, also see the documentation f

Troubleshooting Your System 177Ensure that the cables are firmly connected to the storage controller and the SAS backplane board.10Close the system. S

178 Troubleshooting Your System10Remove all expansion cards installed in the system. See "Removing an Expansion Card" on page 118.11Close th

Troubleshooting Your System 1795Ensure that each processor and heat sink are properly installed. See "Removing a Processor" on page 134.6Ins

18 About Your SystemBack-Panel Features and IndicatorsFigure 1-3. Back-Panel Features and IndicatorsDrive-Status Indicator Pattern (RAID Only) Conditi

180 Troubleshooting Your System22Install the cooling fan assembly. See "Installing the Cooling Fan Assembly" on page 111.23Close the system.

Running the System Diagnostics 181Running the System DiagnosticsIf you experience a problem with your system, run the diagnostics before calling for t

182 Running the System Diagnostics• View status messages that inform you if tests are completed successfully• View error messages that inform you of p

Running the System Diagnostics 183Using the Custom Test OptionsWhen you select Custom Test in the Main Menu window, the Customize window allows you to

184 Running the System Diagnostics•Configuration — Displays basic configuration information about the currently selected device.•Parameters — Displays

Jumpers and Connectors 185Jumpers and ConnectorsSystem Board JumperFor information on resetting the password jumper to disable a password, see "D

186 Jumpers and ConnectorsSystem Board ConnectorsFigure 6-1. System Board Connectors1342568101191213141516171819202122232425262829273032731book.book

Jumpers and Connectors 187Table 6-2. System Board Jumpers and ConnectorsItem Connector Description1 SLOT4_PCIE_G2_X8 Slot 4 PCIe - x8 link expansion s

188 Jumpers and Connectors17 D7D3D5D1Memory module slot D7 Memory module slot D3 (white release lever)Memory module slot D5Memory module slot D1 (whit

Jumpers and Connectors 189SAS Backplane Board ConnectorsFigure 6-2. SAS Backplane Board Connectors30 PWR_CONN Power connector 31 CTRL_PNL Control pane

About Your System 19Item Indicator, Button, or ConnectorIcon Description1 PCIe slot 1 PCI Express (Generation 2) x8 link expansion slot (24.13 cm [9.5

190 Jumpers and ConnectorsPower Distribution Board ConnectorsFigure 6-3. Power Distribution Board Connectors1 power supply connectors (2) 2 12-pin pow

Jumpers and Connectors 191Expansion-Card Riser-Board Components and PCIe Buses Figure 6-4. PCIe Expansion-Card Riser 1 Components1 slot 1 PCIe - x8 li

192 Jumpers and ConnectorsFigure 6-5. PCIe Expansion-Card Riser 2 Components1 slot 5 PCIe - x8 link expansion slot (24.13 cm [9.5"] length)2 slot

Jumpers and Connectors 193Disabling a Forgotten PasswordThe system's software security features include a system password and a setup password, w

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Getting Help 195Getting HelpContacting DellFor customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-999-33i55). NOTE: If you do not have an active

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Index 197IndexBbatteriestroubleshooting, 166batterytroubleshooting the RAID card battery, 176battery (system)replacing, 144blankhard drive, 86power su

Index 198troubleshooting, 177expansion cardsinstalling, 116removing, 118SAS controller, 126expansion slots, 114FFlexMem Bridge, 141front bezelinstalli

Index 199LLCD panelfeatures, 14menus, 15Mmemorytroubleshooting, 169memory key connector (USB), 112memory modules (DIMMs)configuring, 100installing, 10

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indica

20 About Your SystemGuidelines for Connecting External Devices• Turn off power to the system and external devices before attaching a new external devi

Index 200Rrecommended tools, 81removingexpansion card, 118FlexMem Bridge, 143front bezel, 83hard drive blank, 86hard drive from a drive carrier, 90har

Index 201keystroke, 60memory settings, 63PCI IRQ assignments, 67power management options, 69processor settings, 64SATA settings, 65serial communicatio

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About Your System 21Power Indicator CodesThe power supplies have indicators that show whether power is present or whether a power fault has occurred.

22 About Your System Figure 1-4. Power Supply Status IndicatorLCD Status MessagesThe LCD messages consist of brief text messages that refer to events

About Your System 23Viewing Status MessagesIf a system error occurs, the LCD screen will turn amber. Press the Select button to view the list of error

24 About Your SystemE1116 Memory disabled, temp above range. Power cycle AC.Memory exceeded allowable temperature and has been disabled to prevent dam

About Your System 25E122C CPU Power Fault. Power cycle AC.A power fault detected when powering up the processor(s).Remove AC power to the system for 1

26 About Your SystemE1313 Fan redundancy lost. Check fans.The system is no longer fan redundant. Another fan failure would put the system at risk of o

About Your System 27E141C Unsupported CPU configur-ation. Check CPU or BIOS revision.Processors are in an unsupported configuration.Check if the proce

28 About Your SystemE1422 CPU # machine check error. Power cycle AC.The system BIOS reported a machine check error.Remove AC power to the system for 1

About Your System 29E1624 Lost power supply redundancy. Check PSU cables.The power supply subsystem is no longer redundant. If the remaining power sup

Contents 3Contents1 About Your System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Accessing System Features During Startup. . . . . . . 11Front-Panel Feat

30 About Your SystemE1710 I/O channel check error. Review & clear SEL.The system BIOS reported an I/O channel check.Check the SEL for more informa

About Your System 31E1714 Unknown error. Review & clear SEL.The system BIOS determined there has been an error in the system, but is unable to det

32 About Your SystemE171F PCIe fatal error on Bus ## Device ## Function ##The system BIOS reported a PCIe fatal error on a component that resides in P

About Your System 33E1A12 PCI Riser not detected. Check Riser.One or both of the PCIe risers are missing. This prevents the system from powering on.Re

34 About Your SystemE1A1D Control panel USB cable not detected. Check cable.USB cable to the control panel is missing or bad.Reseat the cable. If the

About Your System 35E2016 Interrupt Controller failure. Power cycle AC.Interrupt controller failure. Remove AC power to the system for 10 seconds and

36 About Your SystemE201C SMI initialization failure. Power cycle AC.System management interrupt (SMI) initialization failure.Remove AC power to the s

About Your System 37E2023 BIOS unable to mirror memory. Check DIMMs.The system BIOS could not enable memory mirroring because of a faulty memory modul

38 About Your SystemE2112 Memory spared on Card x DIMM ##. Power cycle ACThe system BIOS spared the memory because it determined that the memory has t

About Your System 39W1630 Power supply redundancy degraded. Check PSU cables.The power supply subsystem is no longer fully redundant, but at least one

4 ContentsOther Information You May Need . . . . . . . . . . . . 582 Using the System Setup Programand UEFI Boot Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40 About Your SystemSystem MessagesSystem messages appear on the screen to notify you of a possible problem with the system. NOTE: If you receive a s

About Your System 41Alert! Node Interleaving disabled! Memory configuration does not support Node Interleaving. The memory configuration does not supp

42 About Your SystemAlert! System fatal error during previous boot.An error caused the system to reboot.Check other system messages for additional inf

About Your System 43CPUs with different cache sizes detected.CPUs with different core sizes detected! System haltedCPUs with different logical process

44 About Your SystemError 8602 - Auxiliary Device Failure. Verify that mouse and keyboard are securely attached to correct connectors.Mouse or keyboar

About Your System 45Keyboard fuse has failedOvercurrent detected at the keyboard connector.See "Getting Help" on page 195.Local keyboard may

46 About Your SystemDIMMs <x> disabled - MemBIST errorThe memory module is not properly seated.The memory module connector or the processor sock

About Your System 47DIMM unsupported: DIMM <x> Lockstep pair DIMM<y&z> disabled. Please replace the DIMM or remove the lockstep pair.U

48 About Your SystemMemBIST timeout: DIMM <x> Lockstep Pair DIMM <x&y> disabled. Please replace the DIMM(s) or remove the lockstep pa

About Your System 49DIMM population violation: DIMM <x> Lockstep Pair DIMM <x&y> disabled. Please populate DIMM(s) with largest numbe

Contents 5Using the Setup Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Embedded System Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 78iDRAC6 Configuration Utility .

50 About Your SystemMemory double word logic failure at address, read value expecting valueFaulty or improperly installed memory modules.See "Tro

About Your System 51No boot device availableFaulty or missing optical drive subsystem, hard drive, or hard-drive subsystem, or non-bootable USB key in

52 About Your SystemPCIe Training Error: Expected Link Width is x, Actual Link Width is y.Faulty or improperly installed PCIe card in the specified sl

About Your System 53SATA port x device auto-sensing errorSATA port x device configuration errorSATA port x device errorThe drive connected to the spec

54 About Your SystemTime-of-day not set - please run SETUP programIncorrect Time or Date settings; faulty system battery.Check the Time and Date setti

About Your System 55Unable to launch System Services image. System halted!System halted after F10 keystroke because System Services image is either co

56 About Your SystemWarning: Control Panel is not installed.The control panel is not installed or has a faulty cable connection.Install the control pa

About Your System 57Warning MessagesA warning message alerts you to a possible problem and prompts you to respond before the system continues a task.

58 About Your System NOTE: Warning messages are generated by either the application or the operating system. For more information, see the documentat

Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 59Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ManagerThe System Setup program is the BIOS progra

6 ContentsRemoving a Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94Installing a Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Removing the Power Supply Bl

60 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ManagerEntering the System Setup Program1Turn on or restart your system.2Press <F2> immediately

Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 61System Setup OptionsMain Screen NOTE: The options for the System Setup program change based on

62 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ManagerSATA Settings Displays a screen to enable or disable the integrated SATA controller and ports.

Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 63Memory Settings ScreenReport Keyboard Errors(Report default)Enables or disables reporting of ke

64 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ManagerProcessor Settings ScreenNode Interleaving(Disabled default)If this field is Enabled, memory in

Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 65SATA Settings ScreenBoot Settings ScreenC1E(Enabled default)When set to Enabled, the processor(

66 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ManagerIntegrated Devices ScreenHard-Disk Drive SequenceDetermines the order in which the BIOS attempt

Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 67PCI IRQ Assignments ScreenSerial Communication ScreenOS Watchdog Timer(Disabled default)Aids re

68 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ManagerEmbedded Server Management ScreenExternal Serial Connector Specifies whether Serial Device 1, S

Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 69Power Management ScreenOption DescriptionPower Management Options are OS Control, Active Power

Contents 7Removing Expansion-Card Riser 2 . . . . . . . . . 121Installing Expansion-Card Riser 2 . . . . . . . . . 122iDRAC6 Enterprise Card (Option

70 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ManagerSystem Security ScreenOption DescriptionSystem Password Displays the current status of the pass

Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 71TPM Clear(No default) CAUTION: Clearing the TPM will lose all encryption keys in the TPM. This

72 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ManagerExit ScreenPress <Esc> to exit the System Setup program; the Exit screen displays:• Save

Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 73UEFI Boot Manager Screen<Esc> Refreshes the UEFI Boot Manager screen, or returns to the U

74 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ManagerUEFI Boot Settings ScreenSystem Utilities ScreenSystem and Setup Password Features NOTE: For a

Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 75Using the System PasswordWhen a system password is assigned, the system prompts for the passwor

76 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager6Either reboot the system now for the password protection to take effect or continue working.

Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 77Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password1Enter the System Setup program and select the

78 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ManagerOperating With a Setup Password EnabledIf Setup Password is Enabled, you must enter the correct

Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 79iDRAC6 Configuration UtilityThe iDRAC6 Configuration Utility is a pre-boot configuration enviro

8 ContentsRemoving the SAS Backplane . . . . . . . . . . 146Installing the SAS Backplane. . . . . . . . . . . 148Power Distribution Board . . . .

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Installing System Components 81Installing System ComponentsRecommended ToolsYou may need the following items to perform the procedures in this section

82 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-1. Inside the System1 cooling shroud 2 power supply bays (2)3 expansion-card riser 2 4 expansion-card riser 15

Installing System Components 83Front Bezel (Optional)Removing the Front Bezel1Unlock the keylock at the left end of the bezel.2Lift up the release lat

84 Installing System ComponentsOpening and Closing the System WARNING: Whenever you need to lift the system, get others to assist you. To avoid injur

Installing System Components 85Figure 3-3. Opening and Closing the SystemClosing the System1Place the cover onto the chassis and offset it slightly to

86 Installing System ComponentsHard DrivesAll drives connect to the system board through the SAS/SATA backplane board mounted on the front-chassis ass

Installing System Components 87Figure 3-4. Removing or Installing a Hard-Drive BlankInstalling a Hard-Drive Blank1If installed, remove the front bezel

88 Installing System ComponentsIf the drive has been online, the green activity/fault indicator flashes as the drive is powered down. When the drive i

Installing System Components 89Installing a Hard-Drive Carrier CAUTION: Use only hard drives that have been tested and approved for use with the SAS/

Contents 9Troubleshooting the System Battery. . . . . . . . . . . 166Troubleshooting Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . 167Troubleshooting Syste

90 Installing System ComponentsRemoving a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive CarrierRemove the screws from the slide rails on the hard-drive carrier and sep

Installing System Components 91Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier1 Insert the hard drive into the hard-drive carrier with the connector

92 Installing System Components7If you are not adding a new optical drive, install the optical drive insert.8Close the system. See "Closing the S

Installing System Components 93Installing an Optical Drive CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only

94 Installing System ComponentsPower SuppliesYour system supports two 1100 W power supply modules.If two power supplies are installed, the second powe

Installing System Components 95Figure 3-8. Removing and Installing a Power Supply Installing a Power Supply1Verify that the power supplies are of the

96 Installing System Components3Slide the new power supply into the chassis until the power supply is fully seated and the release latch snaps into pl

Installing System Components 97support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow t

98 Installing System Components1Route the power/data cables along the chassis wall. See step 2 and step 3 of "Sliding the Front-Chassis Assembly&

Installing System Components 99Figure 3-10. Front-Chassis AssemblyTo slide the front-chassis assembly back into the chassis:1Slide the assembly inside