Document Outline

• Dell™ PowerEdge™ R300 Systems Hardware Owner’s Manual
• Contents
  • About Your System
    • Other Information You May Need
    • Accessing System Features During Startup
    • Front-Panel Features and Indicators
      • Hard-Drive Indicator Codes
    • Back-Panel Features and Indicators
      • Connecting External Devices
    • Power Indicator Codes
    • NIC Indicator Codes
    • 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
      • SATA Configuration Screen
      • Integrated Devices Screen
      • Serial Communication Screen
      • System 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
    • Front Bezel
      • Removing the Front Bezel
      • Replacing the Front Bezel
    • Opening and Closing the System
      • Opening the System
      • Closing the System
    • System Board Shroud
      • Removing the System Board Shroud
      • Installing the System Board Shroud
    • Hard Drives
      • Removing a Drive Blank
      • Installing a Hard-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 Hard Drive Into a Drive Carrier
    • Optical Drive
      • Removing the Optical Drive from the System
      • Installing the Optical Drive
      • Installing the Optical Drive in the Optical Drive Tray
      • Removing the Optical Drive From the Optical Drive Tray
    • Cooling Fan Modules
      • Removing the Fan Assembly
      • Installing the Fan Assembly
    • Power Supply Fan Assembly
      • Removing the Power Supply Fan Assembly
      • Installing the Power Supply Fan Assembly
    • Power Supplies
      • Removing a Power Supply
      • Replacing a Power Supply
    • Internal USB Memory Key
      • Installing the Optional Internal USB Memory Key
    • RAC Card
      • Removing the RAC Card
      • Installing a RAC Card
    • Expansion Cards
      • Installing an Expansion Card
      • Removing an Expansion Card
    • Riser Cards
      • Removing the Riser Card
      • Installing the Riser Card
    • Backplane Board
      • Removing the Backplane Board
      • Installing the Backplane Board
    • System Memory
      • Memory Module Installation Guidelines
      • Installing Memory Modules
      • Removing Memory Modules
    • Processor
      • Replacing the Processor
      • Installing a Processor
    • System Battery
      • Replacing the System Battery
    • Control Panel Assembly
      • Removing the Control Panel Assembly
      • Installing the Control Panel Assembly
    • Power Distribution Board
      • Removing the Power Distribution Board
      • Replacing the Power Distribution Board
    • System Board
      • Removing the System Board Assembly
      • Installing the System Board Assembly
  • Troubleshooting Your System
    • Safety First-For You and Your System
    • Start-Up Routine
    • Checking the Equipment
      • Troubleshooting External Connections
      • Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
      • Troubleshooting the Keyboard
      • Troubleshooting the Mouse
    • Troubleshooting Serial I/O Problems
      • 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 Problems
      • Troubleshooting a Fan
    • Troubleshooting System Memory
    • Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key
    • Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive
    • Troubleshooting an Optical Drive
    • Troubleshooting a SCSI Tape Drive
    • Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
    • Troubleshooting a Hot-plug Hard Drive
    • Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller
    • Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
    • Troubleshooting the Microprocessors
  • Running the System Diagnostics
    • Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics
    • System Diagnostics Features
    • When to Use the System Diagnostics
    • Running the System Diagnostics
    • System Diagnostics Testing Options
    • Using Custom Test Options
      • Selecting Devices for Testing
      • Selecting Diagnostics Options
      • Viewing Information and Results
  • Jumpers and Connectors
    • System Board Jumpers
    • System Board Connectors
    • Riser Card Connectors
    • Control Panel Assembly Connectors
    • SAS/SATA Backplane Board Connectors
    • Expansion Card Connectors for SAS Controller Daughter Cards
    • Disabling a Forgotten Password
  • Getting Help
    • Contacting Dell
  • Glossary
  • Index