Document Outline

• About Your System
  • Accessing System Features During Startup
  • Front-Panel Features and Indicators
  • LCD Panel Features (Optional)
    • Home Screen
    • Setup Menu
    • View Menu
  • Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns
  • Back-Panel Features and Indicators
  • Guidelines for Connecting External Devices
  • NIC Indicator Codes
  • Power Indicator Codes
  • Diagnostic Lights (Optional)
  • LCD Status Messages
    • Viewing Status Messages
    • Removing LCD Status Messages
  • System Messages
  • Warning Messages
  • Diagnostics Messages
  • Alert Messages
  • Other Information You May Need
• Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager
  • Choosing the System Boot Mode
  • Entering the System Setup Program
    • Responding to Error Messages
    • Using the System Setup Program Navigation Keys
  • System Setup Options
    • Main Screen
    • Memory Settings Screen
    • Processor Settings Screen
    • SATA Settings Screen
    • Boot Settings Screen
    • Integrated Devices Screen
    • PCI IRQ Assignment Screen
    • Serial Communication Screen
    • Embedded Server Management Screen (Optional)
    • Power Management Screen
    • System Security Screen
    • Exit Screen
  • Entering the UEFI Boot Manager
    • 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
  • Embedded System Management
  • Baseboard Management Controller Configuration
    • Entering the BMC Setup Module
  • iDRAC Configuration Utility
    • Entering the iDRAC Configuration Utility
• Installing System Components
  • Recommended Tools
  • Inside the System
  • Front Bezel
    • Removing the Front Bezel
    • Installing the Front Bezel
  • Front Bezel Inserts
    • Removing the Front Bezel Insert
    • Installing the Front Bezel Insert
  • EMI Filler Panel
    • Removing an EMI Filler Panel
    • Installing an EMI Filler Panel
  • Opening and Closing the System
    • Opening the System
    • Closing the System
  • Expansion Card Stabilizer
    • Removing the Expansion Card Stabilizer
    • Installing the Expansion Card Stabilizer
  • Cooling Shroud
    • Removing the Cooling Shroud
    • Installing the Cooling Shroud
  • Hard Drives
    • Removing a Hard-Drive Blank
    • Installing a Hard-Drive Blank
    • Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive
    • Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive
    • Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier
    • Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive Into a Drive Carrier
    • Removing a Cabled Hard Drive
    • Installing a Cabled Hard Drive
    • Removing a Cabled Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Bracket
  • Optical and Tape Drives
    • Removing an Optical or a Tape Drive
    • Installing an Optical or Tape Drive
  • Power Supplies
    • Removing a Redundant Power Supply
    • Installing a Redundant Power Supply
    • Removing a Non-Redundant Power Supply
    • Installing a Non-Redundant Power Supply
  • System Fan
    • Removing the System Fan
    • Installing the System Fan
  • System Memory
    • General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
    • Mode-Specific Guidelines
    • Installing Memory Modules
    • Removing Memory Modules
  • Expansion Cards
    • Expansion Card Installation Guidelines
    • Installing an Expansion Card
    • Removing an Expansion Card
  • iDRAC6 Express Card (Optional)
    • Installing an iDRAC6 Express Card
    • Removing an iDRAC6 Express Card (Optional)
  • iDRAC6 Enterprise Card (Optional)
    • Installing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card
    • Removing an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card
  • VFlash Media (Optional)
    • Installing a VFlash Media
    • Removing a VFlash Media
  • Internal USB Memory Keys
  • Processor
    • Removing a Processor
    • Installing a Processor
  • System Battery
    • Replacing the System Battery
  • RAID Battery (Optional)
    • Removing the RAID Battery
    • Installing a RAID Battery
  • Chassis Intrusion Switch
    • Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch
    • Installing the Chassis Intrusion Switch
  • Control Panel Assembly
    • Removing the Control Panel Assembly
    • Installing the Control Panel Assembly
  • SAS Backplane
    • Removing the SAS Backplane
    • Installing the SAS Backplane
  • Power Distribution Board
    • Removing the Power Distribution Board
    • Replacing the Power Distribution Board
  • System Board
    • Removing the System Board
    • Installing the System Board
• Troubleshooting Your System
  • Safety First-For You and Your System
  • Troubleshooting System Startup Failure
  • Troubleshooting External Connections
  • Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
  • Troubleshooting a USB Device
  • Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
  • Troubleshooting a NIC
  • Troubleshooting a Wet System
  • Troubleshooting a Damaged System
  • Troubleshooting the System Battery
  • Troubleshooting Power Supplies
  • Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems
  • Troubleshooting a Fan
  • Troubleshooting System Memory
  • Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key
  • Troubleshooting an Optical Drive
  • Troubleshooting a Tape Backup Unit
  • Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
  • Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller
  • Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
  • Troubleshooting the Processor
• Running the System Diagnostics
  • Using Online Diagnostics
  • Embedded System Diagnostics Features
  • When to Use the Embedded System Diagnostics
  • Running the Embedded System Diagnostics
  • System Diagnostics Testing Options
  • Using the Custom Test Options
    • Selecting Devices for Testing
    • Selecting Diagnostics Options
    • Viewing Information and Results
• Jumpers and Connectors
  • System Board Jumpers
  • System Board Connectors
  • SAS Backplane Board Connectors
  • Power Distribution Board Connectors
  • Disabling a Forgotten Password
• Getting Help
  • Contacting Dell
• Glossary
• Index