Document Outline

• About Your System
  • Other Information You May Need
  • Accessing System Features During Startup
  • Front Panel Features and Indicators
    • Hard Drive Indicator Codes
    • Connecting External Devices
  • Back Panel Features and Indicators
    • Connecting External Devices
  • Power Indicator Codes
  • NIC Indications
  • LCD Status Messages
    • Solving Problems Described by LCD Status Messages
    • Removing LCD Status Messages
  • System Messages
  • Warning Messages
  • Diagnostics Messages
  • Alert Messages
• Using the System Setup Program
  • Entering the System Setup Program
    • Responding to Error Messages
    • Using the System Setup Program
  • System Setup Options
    • Main Screen
    • Memory Information Screen
    • CPU Information Screen
    • Integrated Devices Screen
    • PCI IRQ Screen
    • Serial Communication Screen
    • Embedded Server Management Screen
    • System Security Screen
    • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Screen
    • Exit Screen
  • System and Setup Password Features
    • Using the System Password
    • Using the Setup Password
  • Disabling a Forgotten Password
  • Baseboard Management Controller Configuration
    • Entering the BMC Setup Module
    • BMC Setup Module Options
• Installing System Components
  • Recommended Tools
  • Inside the System
  • Removing and Installing the Top Cover
    • Removing the Top Cover
    • Installing the Top Cover
  • Hard Drives
    • Before You Begin
    • Removing a Drive Blank
    • Installing a Drive Blank
    • Removing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive
    • Installing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive
  • Replacing a Hard Drive Carrier
    • Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard Drive Carrier
    • Installing a SAS Hard Drive Into a SATAu Drive Carrier
    • Installing a SATA Hard Drive Into a SATAu Hard Drive Carrier
  • Power Supplies
    • Removing a Power Supply
    • Installing a Power Supply
  • System Fans
    • Removing a Front System Fan
    • Hot-plugging a Front System Fan
    • Removing a Back System Fan
    • Installing a Back System Fan
    • Hot-plugging a Back System Fan
    • Removing a Back System Fan Housing
    • Installing a Back System Fan Housing
  • Cooling Shroud
    • Removing the Cooling Shroud
    • Installing the Cooling Shroud
  • SAS Controller Card
    • Removing a SAS Controller Card
    • Installing an SAS Controller Card
    • SAS and SAS RAID Controller Card Cabling Guidelines
  • RAID Battery
    • Installing a RAID Battery
    • Removing a RAID Battery
  • Configuring the Boot Device
  • PCI Express Add-in Cards
    • Installing a PCI Express Card
    • Removing a PCI Express Card
  • Optical Drive
    • Removing the Optical Drive
    • Installing the Optical Drive
  • Replacing an Optical Drive Mounting Tray
    • Removing an Optical Drive From an Optical Drive Mounting Tray
    • Installing an Optical Drive Into an Optical Drive Mounting Tray
  • System Memory
    • General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
    • Non-Optimal Memory Configurations
    • Memory Sparing Support
    • Memory Mirroring Support
    • Removing a Memory Riser
    • Installing a Memory Riser
    • Memory Population Rules
    • Removing the Memory Riser Cover
    • Installing Memory Modules
    • Removing Memory Modules
  • Processors
    • Removing a Processor Heat Sink
    • Installing a Processor Heat Sink
    • Removing a Processor
    • Installing a Processor
  • System Battery
    • Replacing the System Battery
  • Activating the NIC TOE
  • I/O Riser
    • Removing the I/O Riser
    • Installing the I/O Riser
  • Installing a DRAC
  • SAS Backplane (Service-only Procedure)
    • Removing the SAS Backplane (3.5" Hard Drives)
    • Installing the SAS Backplane (3.5-inch Hard Drives)
    • Removing the SAS Backplane (2.5-inch Hard Drives)
    • Installing the SAS Backplane (2.5" Hard Drives)
  • Power Interposer Board (Service-only Procedure)
    • Removing the Power Interposer Board
    • Installing the Power Interposer Board
  • System Board (Service-only Procedure)
    • Removing the System Board
    • Installing the System Board
• Troubleshooting Your System
  • Safety First-For You and Your System
  • Start-Up Routine
  • Checking the Equipment
    • Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment Conflicts
    • Troubleshooting External Connections
    • Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
    • Troubleshooting the Keyboard
    • Troubleshooting the Mouse
  • Troubleshooting Basic I/O Functions
    • Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
    • Troubleshooting a USB Device
  • Troubleshooting a NIC
  • Troubleshooting a Wet System
  • Troubleshooting a Damaged System
  • Troubleshooting the System Battery
  • Troubleshooting Power Supplies
  • Troubleshooting System Cooling
    • Troubleshooting a Fan
  • Troubleshooting System Memory
  • Troubleshooting an Optical Drive
  • Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
  • Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller Card
  • Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
  • Troubleshooting Processors
• Running the System Diagnostics
  • Using PowerEdge Diagnostics
  • System Diagnostics Features
  • When to Use the System Diagnostics
  • Executing 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 and Connectors
  • System Board Connectors
  • SAS Backplane Connectors
  • Power Interposer Connectors
  • Disabling a Forgotten Password
• Getting Help
  • Obtaining Assistance
    • Online Services
    • Automated Order-Status Service
    • Support Service
  • Dell Enterprise Training and Certification
  • Problems With Your Order
  • Product Information
  • Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
  • Before You Call
  • Contacting Dell
  • Glossary
• Index