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Page 1 - Hardware Owner’s

Dell™ PowerVault™NX300 SystemsHardware Owner’sManualbook.book Page 1 Thursday, August 13, 2009 7:27 AM

Page 2 - Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

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

Page 3 - Contents

100 Installing System ComponentsReplacing an Expansion-Card Riser1To install an expansion-card riser, align the riser guide posts with the riser guide

Page 4 - UEFI Boot Manager

Installing System Components 1013Locate the USB connector on the control panel board. See Figure 3-12.4Insert the USB memory key into the USB connecto

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

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Installing System Components 103Installing the System Board Shroud1Align the shroud using center of the numbered fan bays as a guide and locate the ta

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104 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-14. Installing or Removing an iDRAC6 Express Card (Optional) 5Close the system. See "Closing the System

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Installing System Components 1053To remove the iDRAC6 Express card:aPull back slightly on the retention standoff tab at the front edge of the card and

Page 9 - About Your System

106 Installing System ComponentsWhen the front of the card is fully seated, the plastic standoffs snap over the edge of the card.Figure 3-15. Installi

Page 10 - 10 About Your System

Installing System Components 107Removing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You shou

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108 Installing System ComponentsVFlash Media (Optional)The VFlash media card is a Secure Digital (SD) card that plugs into the optional iDRAC6 Enterpr

Page 12 - LCD Panel Features (Optional)

Installing System Components 109support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow

Page 13 - Home Screen

About Your System 112 NMI button Used to troubleshoot software and device driver errors when using certain operating systems. This button can be press

Page 14 - Setup Menu

110 Installing System ComponentsReplacing a Cooling Fan 1Ensure that the fan is oriented correctly.Orient the fan module so that the side with the pow

Page 15 - View Menu

Installing System Components 111Note the routing of the power and data cables underneath the tabs on the system chassis as you remove them from the sy

Page 16 - Hard Drive Status Indicators

112 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-17. Removing the Optical Drive1 data cable 2 power cable3 optical drive 4 release latch5 metal standoffs (2)

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Installing System Components 113Installing an Optical Drive CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only

Page 18 - 18 About Your System

114 Installing System Components3To disconnect the RAID battery cable from the connector on the system board, press the tab on the RAID battery cable

Page 19 - NIC Indicator Codes

Installing System Components 1154Place the system upright on a flat, stable surface.5Turn on the system and attached peripherals.System MemoryYour sys

Page 20 - Power Indicator Codes

116 Installing System Components• For Memory Mirroring or Advanced ECC Mode, the two sockets furthest from the processor are unused and memory modules

Page 21 - Diagnostic Lights (Optional)

Installing System Components 117Memory Mirroring Support The system supports memory mirroring if identical memory modules are installed in the two cha

Page 22 - 22 About Your System

118 Installing System Components1. When available.2. Requires x4- or x8-based memory modules.2-GBXXXXXXXXXXXX24 6 4 8all 4812816all4-GBXXXXXXXXXXXX48

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Installing System Components 1191.Requires x4- or x8-based memory modules.Installing Memory Modules WARNING: The memory modules are hot to the touch

Page 24 - 24 About Your System

12 About Your SystemLCD Panel Features (Optional)The system's LCD panel provides system information and status and error messages to signify when

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120 Installing System Components1Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.2Open t

Page 26 - 26 About Your System

Installing System Components 1218Press down on the memory module with your thumbs to lock the memory module into the socket. When the memory module is

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122 Installing System Components1Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.2Open t

Page 28 - 28 About Your System

Installing System Components 1233Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 82.4Remove the cooling shroud. See "Removing the Sys

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124 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-20. Installing and Removing the Heat Sink CAUTION: The processor is held in its socket under strong pressure.

Page 30 - 30 About Your System

Installing System Components 125Figure 3-21. Removing a Processor CAUTION: Be careful not to bend any of the pins on the ZIF socket when removing the

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126 Installing System ComponentsInstalling a Processor CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perf

Page 32 - 32 About Your System

Installing System Components 127Figure 3-22. Keeping the Processor Parallel to the SocketFigure 3-23. Aligning the Processor with the Socket Keys1 soc

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128 Installing System Components8Verify that the processor is properly aligned and seated. 9Close the processor shield. See Figure 3-24.10Rotate the s

Page 34 - 34 About Your System

Installing System Components 129bOpen the grease applicator included with your processor kit and apply all of the thermal grease in the applicator to

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About Your System 13Figure 1-2. LCD Panel FeaturesHome ScreenThe Home screen displays user-configurable information about the system. This screen is d

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130 Installing System Components3Remove the system board shroud. See "Removing the System Board Shroud" on page 101.Figure 3-25. Replacing t

Page 37 - System Messages

Installing System Components 131bHold the battery with the "+" facing the plastic connector on the system board and slide it under the secur

Page 38 - 38 About Your System

132 Installing System Components4Disconnect the control panel cable at back of the control panel board.• For LED control panel see Figure 3-26.• For L

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Installing System Components 133Figure 3-26. Control Panel Removal-LED (Optional)1 LED display module 2 control panel board3 control panel data cable

Page 40 - 40 About Your System

134 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-27. Control Panel Removal-LCD (Optional)1 display module cable 2 control panel board3 control panel data cabl

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Installing System Components 135Installing the Control Panel Assembly1For LED control panel, proceed to step 3. Insert the display module into the cha

Page 42 - 42 About Your System

136 Installing System Components4Remove all hard drives. See "Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive" on page 85.5Disconnect the power cable from th

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Installing System Components 137Figure 3-28. Removing and Installing a SAS Backplane 1 backplane retention latches (2) 2 SAS backplane power cable3 SA

Page 44 - 44 About Your System

138 Installing System ComponentsInstalling the SAS Backplane1Install the SAS backplane: aLower the backplane into the system, being careful to avoid d

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Installing System Components 1394Remove the two screws securing the power distribution board to the chassis. See Figure 3-29.5Slide the power distribu

Page 46 - 46 About Your System

14 About Your SystemTo navigate to the Home screen from another menu, continue to select the up arrow until the Home icon is displayed, and then s

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

Page 48 - 48 About Your System

Installing System Components 141 CAUTION: If you are using the Trusted Program Module (TPM) with an encryption key, you may be prompted to create a r

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142 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-30. Removing and Installing the System Board Installing the System Board1Unpack the new system board.2Remove

Page 50 - 50 About Your System

Installing System Components 1435Install the new system board: aHolding the system board by the edges of the system board, lower the the system board

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144 Installing System Components12If applicable, reinstall the iDRAC6 Express card. See "Installing an iDRAC6 Express Card" on page 103.13Re

Page 52 - 52 About Your System

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Page 54 - Warning Messages

Troubleshooting Your System 147Troubleshooting Your SystemSafety First—For You and Your System CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified

Page 55 - Alert Messages

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

Page 56 - 56 About Your System

Troubleshooting Your System 1494Reconnect and power on each USB device one at a time.5If a device causes the same problem, power down the device, repl

Page 57 - Choosing the System Boot Mode

About Your System 15View MenuOption DescriptionBMC IP or DRAC IPNOTE: If an iDRAC6 Express card is installed on the system, the BMC IP option is repla

Page 58 - Responding to Error Messages

150 Troubleshooting Your System• Change the autonegotiation setting, if possible.• Use another connector on the switch or hub.If you are using a NIC c

Page 59 - System Setup Options

Troubleshooting Your System 151• Expansion cards• Integrated storage card• iDRAC6 Express card• iDRAC6 Enterprise card• Power supplies•Fans• Processor

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152 Troubleshooting Your System• Power supplies•Fans• Processors and heat sinks• Memory modules• Hard-drive carriers• Cooling shroud3Ensure that all c

Page 61 - Processor Settings Screen

Troubleshooting Your System 153Troubleshooting Power Supplies1Identify the faulty power supply by the power supply's fault indicator. See "P

Page 62 - SATA Settings Screen

154 Troubleshooting Your SystemTroubleshooting a Fan CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perfor

Page 63 - Boot Settings Screen

Troubleshooting Your System 1552Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and unplug the system from the power source. Press the power button with

Page 64 - Integrated Devices Screen

156 Troubleshooting Your System17Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals.18As the system boots,

Page 65 - Serial Communication Screen

Troubleshooting Your System 157Troubleshooting an Optical Drive CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should

Page 66 - Power Management Screen

158 Troubleshooting Your System4Ensure that the tape drive’s interface cable is fully connected to the tape drive and the external port on the control

Page 67 - System Security Screen

Troubleshooting Your System 1592If installed, remove the optional front bezel. See "Removing and Replacing the Optional Front Bezel" on page

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16 About Your SystemHard Drive Status Indicators Figure 1-3. Hard Drive Indicators1 drive-activity indicator (green) 2 drive-status indicator (green

Page 69 - Exit Screen

160 Troubleshooting Your SystemTroubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller NOTE: When troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID controller, also see the doc

Page 70 - UEFI Boot Manager Screen

Troubleshooting Your System 16110Ensure that the cables are firmly connected to the SAS controller and the SAS backplane board.11Close the system. See

Page 71 - System Utilities Screen

162 Troubleshooting Your System11Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 83.12Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and

Page 72 - Using the System Password

Troubleshooting Your System 1636Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals.7Run the appropriate on

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Page 74 - Using the Setup Password

Running the System Diagnostics 167Running the System DiagnosticsIf you experience a problem with your system, run the diagnostics before calling for t

Page 75 - Embedded System Management

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

Page 76 - Entering the BMC Setup Module

Running the System Diagnostics 169Using the Custom Test OptionsWhen you select Custom Test in the Main Menu window, the Customize window allows you to

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170 Running the System DiagnosticsViewing Information and ResultsThe following tabs in the Customize window provide information about the test and the

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Jumpers and Connectors 171Jumpers and ConnectorsThis section provides specific information about the system jumpers. It also provides some basic infor

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About Your System 17Back-Panel Features and IndicatorsFigure 1-4 shows the controls, indicators, and connectors located on the system's back pane

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172 Jumpers and ConnectorsSystem Board ConnectorsSee Figure 6-1 and Table 6-2 for the location and description of the system board connectors.Figure 6

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Jumpers and Connectors 173Table 6-2. System Board ConnectorsItem Connector Description1 CPU2 Processor 22 iDRAC6 Enterprise iDRAC 6 Enterprise card co

Page 82 - Opening the System

174 Jumpers and ConnectorsDisabling a Forgotten PasswordThe system's software security features include a system password and a setup password, w

Page 83 - Closing the System

Jumpers and Connectors 1754Close the system.5Reconnect your system and peripherals to their electrical outlets, and turn on the system.The existing pa

Page 84 - Hard Drives

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Page 85 - Installing a Drive Blank

Getting Help 177Getting HelpContacting DellFor customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-999-3355). NOTE: If you do not have an active

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Glossary 179GlossaryA — Ampere(s).AC — Alternating current.ACPI — Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. A standard interface for enabling the op

Page 88 - Power Supplies

180 Glossarycoprocessor — A chip that relieves the system’s processor of specific processing tasks. A math coprocessor, for example, handles numeric p

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Glossary 181F — Fahrenheit.FAT — File allocation table. The file system structure used by MS-DOS to organize and keep track of file storage. The Micro

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18 About Your System7 PCIe slot 1 PCI Express (generation 2) x16-wide expansion slot (full-height, half-length).8 Active ID CMA connectorConnector for

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182 GlossaryIRQ — Interrupt request. A signal that data is about to be sent to or received by a peripheral device travels by an IRQ line to the proces

Page 92 - Expansion Cards

Glossary 183MAC address — Media Access Control address. Your system’s unique hardware number on a network.mAh — Milliampere-hour(s).Mb — Megabit(s); 1

Page 93 - Installing an Expansion Card

184 Glossaryparity — Redundant information that is associated with a block of data.parity stripe — In RAID arrays, a striped hard drive containing par

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Glossary 185ROM — Read-only memory. Your system contains some programs essential to its operation in ROM code. A ROM chip retains its contents even af

Page 95 - Removing an Expansion Card

186 Glossarysystem board — As the main circuit board, the system board usually contains most of your system’s integral components, such as the process

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Glossary 187video memory — Most VGA and SVGA video adapters include memory chips in addition to your system’s RAM. The amount of video memory installe

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Page 98 - Expansion-Card Riser

Index 189IndexAAdvanced ECC memory mode, 117Bback-panel features, 17batteriestroubleshooting, 152batterytroubleshooting the RAID card battery, 160batt

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Index 190Dell Online Diagnosticsusing, 167diagnosticsadvanced testing options, 169testing options, 168using embedded system diagnostics, 167using Onli

Page 100 - Internal USB Memory Key

Index 191control panel assembly, 136cooling shroud, 103expansion card, 93hard drive (hot-swappable), 86hard drive blank, 84iDRAC card, 104, 106memory

Page 101 - System Board Shroud

About Your System 19Guidelines for Connecting Optional External Devices• Turn off power to the system and external devices before attaching a new exte

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Index 192installing, 111Optimizer memory mode, 118Ppasswordsetup, 74system, 72passwordsdisabling, 174phone numbers, 177POSTaccessing system features,

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Index 193troubleshooting, 156securing your system, 67, 73service-only proceduresystem board, 141setup password, 74slotsSee expansion slots.startupacce

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Index 194video, 148wet system, 150UUEFI Boot Managerentering, 69main screen, 70System Utilities screen, 71UEFI Boot Settings screen, 71Unified Server

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

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20 About Your SystemPower Indicator CodesAn LED indicator on the power button indicates when power is supplied to the system and the system is operati

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About Your System 21Diagnostic Lights (Optional)The four diagnostic indicator lights on the system front panel display error codes during system start

Page 108 - Cooling Fans

22 About Your Systemhard drive failure. Ensure that the diskette drive and hard drive are properly connected. See "Hard Drives" on page 84 f

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About Your System 23LCD Status Messages (Optional)The system's control panel LCD provides status messages to signify when the system is operating

Page 110 - Optical Drive

24 About Your SystemE1114 Ambient Temp exceeds allowed range.Ambient temperature has a reached a point outside of the allowed range.See "Troubles

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About Your System 25E122A CPU # VTT Regulator failure. Reseat CPU.Specified processor VTT voltage regulator has failed.Reseat the processor(s). See &q

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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

Page 113 - RAID Battery (Optional)

About Your System 27E141F CPU # protocol error. Power cycle AC.The system BIOS has reported a processor protocol error.Remove AC power to the system f

Page 114 - Installing the RAID Battery

28 About Your SystemE161C Power Supply # (### W) lost AC power. Check PSU cables.Specified power supply is attached to the system, but it has lost its

Page 115 - System Memory

About Your System 29E1710 I/O channel check error. Review & clear SEL.The system BIOS has reported an I/O channel check. Check the SEL for more in

Page 116 - Mode-Specific Guidelines

Contents 3Contents1 About Your System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Accessing System Features During Startup. . . . . . . . 9Front-Panel Fea

Page 117 - Memory Mirroring Support

30 About Your SystemE1714 Unknown error. Review & clear SEL.The system BIOS has determined there has been an error in the system, but is unable to

Page 118 - 1. When available

About Your System 31E1A15 SAS cable B failure. Check connection.SAS cable B is missing or bad.Reseat the cable. If the problem persists, replace cable

Page 119 - Installing Memory Modules

32 About Your SystemE2015 DMA Controller failure. Power cycle AC.DMA controller failure. Remove AC power to the system for 10 seconds and restart the

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About Your System 33E201A SuperIO failure. Power cycle AC.SIO failure. Remove AC power to the system for 10 seconds and restart the system.If the prob

Page 121 - Removing Memory Modules

34 About Your SystemE2021 Incorrect memory configuration. Review User Guide.Incorrect memory configuration.Check screen for specific error messages. S

Page 122 - Processors

About Your System 35E2113 Mem mirror OFF on DIMM ## & ##. Power cycle ACThe system BIOS has disabled memory mirroring because it has determined on

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36 About Your SystemSolving Problems Described by LCD Status Messages (Optional)The code and text on the LCD can often specify a very precise fault co

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About Your System 37Removing LCD Status Messages (Optional)For faults associated with sensors, such as temperature, voltage, fans, and so on, the LCD

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38 About Your SystemTable 1-3. System MessagesMessage Causes Corrective Actions128-bit Advanced ECC mode disabled. For 128-bit Advanced ECC, DIMMs mus

Page 126 - Installing a Processor

About Your System 39Alert! iDRAC6 not responding. Power required may exceed PSU wattage.Alert! Continuing system boot accepts the risk that system may

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4 Contents2 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Choosing the System Boot Mode . . . . . . . . .

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40 About Your SystemAlert! Power required exceeds PSU wattage. Check PSU and system configuration. Alert! Continuing system boot accepts the risk that

Page 129 - System Battery

About Your System 41BIOS MANUFACTURING MODE detected. MANUFACTURING MODE will be cleared before the next boot. System reboot required for normal opera

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42 About Your SystemCPUs with different cache sizes detected.Mismatched processors have been installed in the system.Ensure that all processors have t

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About Your System 43DIMM configuration on each CPU should match. Invalid memory configuration on a dual-processor system. The memory module configurat

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44 About Your SystemInvalid PCIe card found in the Internal_Storage slot!The system halted because an invalid PCIe expansion card is installed in the

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About Your System 45Memory set to minimum frequency.The memory frequency may be intentionally set lower for power conservation.If not an intentional s

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46 About Your SystemNo boot device availableFaulty or missing optical drive subsystem, hard drive, or hard drive subsystem, or no bootable USB key ins

Page 135 - SAS Backplane

About Your System 47Plug & Play Configuration ErrorError encountered in initializing PCIe device; faulty system board.Install the NVRAM_CLR jumper

Page 136 - Installing System Components

48 About Your SystemSector not foundSeek errorSeek operation failedFaulty hard drive, USB device, or USB medium.Replace the USB medium or device. Ensu

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About Your System 49The following DIMMs should match in geometry: x,x,...Invalid memory configuration. The specified memory modules do not match in si

Page 138 - Power Distribution Board

Contents 5Internal USB Memory Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100System Board Shroud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102iDRAC6 Express Card

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50 About Your SystemTimer chip counter 2 failedFaulty system board. See "Getting Help" on page 177.TPM configuration operation honored. Syst

Page 140 - System Board

About Your System 51Unable to launch System Services image. System halted!System halted after F10 keystroke because System Services image is either co

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52 About Your SystemUnsupported memory configuration. DIMM mismatch across slots detected: x,x,...Invalid memory configuration. Memory modules are mis

Page 142 - Installing the System Board

About Your System 53Warning: Control Panel is not installed.The control panel is not installed or has a faulty cable connection.Install the control pa

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

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About Your System 55 NOTE: Warning messages are generated by either the application or the operating system. For more information, see the documentat

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Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 57Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ManagerThe System Setup program is the BIOS progra

Page 147 - Troubleshooting Your System

58 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ManagerEntering the System Setup Program1Turn on or restart your system.2Press <F2> after you se

Page 148 - Troubleshooting a USB Device

Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 59System Setup OptionsMain ScreenFigure 2-1. Main System Setup Program Screen NOTE: The options f

Page 149 - Troubleshooting a NIC

6 ContentsTroubleshooting a Serial I/O Device. . . . . . . . . . 149Troubleshooting a NIC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149Troubleshooting a We

Page 150 - Troubleshooting a Wet System

60 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ManagerProcessor Settings Displays information related to microprocessors (speed, cache size, and so o

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Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 61Memory Settings ScreenProcessor Settings ScreenOption DescriptionSystem Memory Size Displays th

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62 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ManagerSATA Settings ScreenLogical Processor(Enabled default)On processors that support Simultaneous M

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Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 63Boot Settings ScreenPort D(Off default)Auto enables BIOS support for the device attached to SAT

Page 154 - Troubleshooting System Memory

64 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ManagerIntegrated Devices ScreenOption DescriptionIntegrated SAS/RAID Controller(Enabled default)Enabl

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Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 65PCI IRQ Assignments ScreenSerial Communication ScreenOption Description<PCIe device> Use

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66 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ManagerEmbedded Server Management Screen (Optional)Power Management ScreenOption DescriptionFront Pane

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Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 67System Security ScreenCPU Power and Performance ManagementOptions are OS Control, Active Power

Page 158 - Troubleshooting a Hard Drive

68 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ManagerPassword Status(Unlocked default)When Setup Password is assigned and this field is Locked, the

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Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 69Exit ScreenPress <Esc> to exit the System Setup program; the Exit screen displays:• Save

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Contents 7Running the Embedded System Diagnostics . . . . . . 168Embedded System Diagnostics Testing Options . . . . 168Using the Custom Test Optio

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70 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ManagerThe UEFI Boot Manager enables you to:• Add, delete, and arrange boot options• Access the System

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Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 71UEFI Boot Settings ScreenSystem Utilities ScreenUEFI Boot Settings Enables you to add, delete,

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72 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ManagerSystem and Setup Password Features NOTE: For a forgotten password, see "Disabling a Forgo

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Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 734Press <Enter>. 5To confirm your password, type it a second time and press <Enter>.

Page 165 - Using Online Diagnostics

74 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ManagerDisabling the System PasswordIf the system password is already set, you can disable it by typin

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Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 75Operating With a Setup Password EnabledIf Setup Password is Enabled, you must enter the correct

Page 167 - Using the Custom Test Options

76 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ManagerWhen an optional iDRAC6 Express card is installed, USC provides the following additional featur

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Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 77iDRAC Configuration Utility The iDRAC Configuration Utility is a pre-boot configuration environ

Page 169 - Jumpers and Connectors

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Page 170 - System Board Connectors

Installing System Components 79Installing System Components WARNING: While moving or transferring the system, it is recommended that you use the pack

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80 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-1. Inside the System 1 power supply shroud 2 system board shroud3 power supply bays (2) 4 expansion-card rise

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Installing System Components 81Removing and Replacing the Optional Front Bezel1Unlock the keylock at the left end of the bezel.2Lift up the release la

Page 174 - 176 Jumpers and Connectors

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

Page 175 - Getting Help

Installing System Components 83Figure 3-3. Removing and Replacing the System Cover Closing the System1Place the cover onto the chassis and offset it s

Page 176 - 178 Getting Help

84 Installing System ComponentsHard DrivesYour system supports up to four 3.5-inch (SAS or SATA) hard drives in 3.5-inch hot-swap hard drive carrier.

Page 177 - Glossary

Installing System Components 85Installing a Drive Blank Align the hard-drive blank with the drive bay and insert the blank into the drive bay until th

Page 178 - 180 Glossary

86 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-5. Removing and Installing a Hot-Swap Hard DriveInstalling a Hot-Swap Hard Drive CAUTION: Use only hard drive

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Installing System Components 87b Insert the hard-drive carrier into the drive bay until the carrier contacts the backplane.c Close the handle to lock

Page 180 - 182 Glossary

88 Installing System ComponentsInstalling a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier1Insert the hard drive into the hard-drive carrier with the connector

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Installing System Components 89Figure 3-7. Removing and Replacing a Redundant Power Supply Installing a Redundant Power Supply1Verify that both power

Page 182 - 184 Glossary

About Your System 9About Your SystemAccessing System Features During StartupThe following keystrokes provide access to system features during startup.

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90 Installing System Components NOTE: When installing, hot-swapping, or hot-adding a new power supply in a system with two power supplies, allow seve

Page 184 - 186 Glossary

Installing System Components 91Figure 3-8. Removing and Replacing a Non-Redundant Power Supply 1 power supply 2 screw3 power cable 8 pins 4 ODD power

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92 Installing System ComponentsInstalling a Non-Redundant Power Supply1Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 82.2Place the power

Page 186 - 188 Glossary

Installing System Components 93Table 3-1. Expansion-Card Installation OrderInstalling an Expansion Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a c

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94 Installing System Components5Install the expansion card: aHolding the card by its edges, position the card so that the card-edge connector aligns w

Page 188 - Index 190

Installing System Components 95Removing an Expansion Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only p

Page 189 - Index 191

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

Page 190 - Index 192

Installing System Components 97Figure 3-10. Installing the Integrated Storage Controller Card Installing the Integrated Storage Controller Card CAUTI

Page 191 - Index 193

98 Installing System Components4To install the controller card in the expansion slot on the riser labeled "STORAGE_PCIE":aHold the card by i

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Installing System Components 992Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 82.3If installed, remove the expansion card from the expan

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