Document Outline

• Dell PowerEdge Modular Systems
  • Contents
• About Your System
  • Accessing System Features During Start-up
  • System Overview
  • System Control Panel Features
  • LCD Module
    • LCD Module Features
    • Using the LCD Module Menus
      • Configuration Wizard
      • Main Menu
      • LCD Setup Menu
      • Server Menu
      • Enclosure Menu
  • Blade Features
    • Using USB Diskette or USB DVD/CD Drives
  • Hard-Drive Features
  • Back-Panel Features
    • Power Supply Indicator
    • Fan Module Indicators
  • Identifying Midplane Version
  • iKVM Module
    • Tiering the Avocent iKVM Switch From an Analog KVM Switch
    • Tiering the Avocent iKVM Switch From a Digital KVM Switch
      • Resynchronizing the Server List at the Remote Client Workstation
  • CMC Module
  • I/O Connectivity
    • Guidelines for Installing I/O Modules
      • General I/O Module Configuration Guidelines
      • Fabric A
      • Fabric B
      • Fabric C
    • Port Auto-Disablement in Quad-Port Network Daughter Card (PowerEdge M710HD Only)
    • Mezzanine Cards
      • PowerEdge M610x Only
      • Full-Height Blades
      • Half-Height Blades
    • I/O Module Port Mapping
      • Full-Height Blades
        • Standard LOM (Dual-Port) Mapping
        • Dual-Port Mezzanine Cards
      • Half-Height Blades
        • Standard LOM (Dual-Port) and Network Daughter Card (Quad-Port) Mapping
        • Dual-Port Mezzanine Cards
    • Dell PowerConnect-KR 8024-k Switch
    • Dell M8428-k 10 Gb Converged Network Switch
    • Mellanox M3601Q QDR Infiniband Switch I/O Module
    • Mellanox M2401G Infiniband Switch I/O Module
    • Cisco SFS M7000e Infiniband Switch Module
    • Cisco Ethernet Switch
    • PowerConnect M6348 1 Gb Ethernet Switch I/O Module
    • PowerConnect M8024 10 Gb Ethernet Switch I/O Module
    • PowerConnect M6220 Ethernet Switch Module
    • Dell 10 GbE KR Pass-Through I/O Module
    • Dell 8/4 Gbps Fibre Channel Pass-Through I/O Module
    • 10 Gb Ethernet Pass-Through Module II
    • 10 Gb Ethernet Pass-Through I/O Module
    • 4 Gbps Fibre Channel Pass-Through Module
    • Brocade M5424 FC8 I/O Module
    • Brocade M4424 SAN I/O Module
    • 10/100/1000 Mb Ethernet Pass-Through Module
  • LCD Status Messages
    • Viewing Status Messages
    • Removing LCD Status Messages
  • System Messages
  • Warning Messages
  • Diagnostics Messages
  • Alert Messages
• 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
    • Memory Settings Screen
    • Processor Settings Screen
    • SATA Settings Screen (PowerEdge M610, M610x)
    • Boot Settings Screen
    • Integrated Devices Screen
    • PCI IRQ Assignments Screen
    • Serial Communication Screen
    • Power Management Screen (PowerEdge M915, M910, M710, M710HD, M610 and M610x Only)
    • System Security Screen
    • Exit Screen
  • Entering the UEFI Boot Manager
    • UEFI Boot Manager Screen
    • UEFI Boot Settings Screen
    • System Utilities Screen
  • System and Setup Password Features
    • Using the System Password
      • Assigning a System Password
      • Using Your System Password to Secure Your System
      • Changing an Existing System Password
    • Using the Setup Password
      • Assigning a Setup Password
      • Operating With a Setup Password Enabled
      • Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password
• Installing Blade Components
  • Recommended Tools
  • Removing and Installing a Blade
    • Removing a Blade
    • Installing a Blade
  • Removing and Installing a Blade Blank
    • Removing a Blade Blank
    • Installing a Blade Blank
  • Opening and Closing the Blade
    • Opening the Blade
    • Closing the Blade
  • Inside the System
  • System Memory
    • System Memory - PowerEdge M915
      • General Memory Module Installation Guidelines - PowerEdge M915
      • Non-Optimal Memory Configurations
      • Memory Sparing Support - PowerEdge M915
    • System Memory - PowerEdge M910
      • General Memory Module Installation Guidelines - PowerEdge M910
      • Non-Optimal Memory Configurations
      • Memory Sparing Support - PowerEdge M910
    • System Memory - PowerEdge M905
      • General Memory Module Installation Guidelines - PowerEdge M905
      • Non-Optimal Memory Configurations
      • Memory Sparing Support - PowerEdge M905
    • System Memory - PowerEdge M805
      • General Memory Module Installation Guidelines - PowerEdge M805
      • Non-Optimal Memory Configurations
      • Memory Sparing Support - PowerEdge M805
    • System Memory - PowerEdge M710
      • General Memory Module Installation Guidelines - PowerEdge M710
      • Advanced ECC Mode Support - PowerEdge M710
      • Memory Mirroring Support - PowerEdge M710
      • Independent Channel Mode (Optimizer Mode) - PowerEdge M710
    • System Memory - PowerEdge M710HD
      • General Memory Module Installation Guidelines - PowerEdge M710HD
      • Advanced ECC Mode Support - PowerEdge M710HD
      • Memory Mirroring Support - PowerEdge M710HD
      • Memory Sparing Support - PowerEdge M710HD
      • Independent Channel Mode (Optimizer Mode) - PowerEdge M710HD
    • System Memory - PowerEdge M610/M610x
      • General Memory Module Installation Guidelines - PowerEdge M610/M610x
      • Advanced ECC Mode Support - PowerEdge M610/M610x
      • Memory Mirroring Support - PowerEdge M610/M610x
      • Independent Channel Mode (Optimizer Mode) - PowerEdge M610/M610x
    • System Memory - PowerEdge M605
      • General Memory Module Installation Guidelines - PowerEdge M605
        • Single-Processor Memory Configurations
        • Dual-Processor Memory Configurations
      • Non-Optimal Memory Configurations
      • Memory Sparing Support - PowerEdge M605
    • System Memory - PowerEdge M600
      • General Memory Module Installation Guidelines - PowerEdge M600
      • Non-Optimal Memory Configurations
      • Memory Sparing Support - PowerEdge M600
      • Memory Mirroring Support - PowerEdge M600
    • Installing Memory Modules
    • Removing Memory Modules
  • Mezzanine Interface Card (PowerEdge M610x Only)
    • Removing the Mezzanine Interface Card
    • Installing the Mezzanine Interface Card
  • I/O Module Mezzanine Cards
    • Mezzanine Card Installation Guidelines
    • Full-Height Blades
    • Half-Height Blades
    • Installing a Mezzanine Card
    • Removing a Mezzanine Card
  • SD Card
    • PowerEdge M905 and M805
    • PowerEdge M915, M910, M710, M710HD, M610, and M610x
  • SD vFlash Card (PowerEdge M915, M910, M710, M710HD, M610, and M610x Only)
  • RAID Battery
    • Removing a RAID Battery
    • Installing the RAID Battery
  • Integrated NIC Hardware Key
  • Internal USB Key (PowerEdge M915, M910, M710, M710HD, M610, and M610x Only)
  • Network Daughter Card/LOM Riser Card (PowerEdge M915 and M710HD Only)
    • Removing the LOM Riser Card
    • Installing the LOM Riser Card
  • Expansion Cards and Expansion-Card Riser (PowerEdge M610x Only)
    • Expansion Card Installation Guidelines
    • Installing an Expansion Card
    • Removing an Expansion Card
  • Expansion-Card Riser (PowerEdge M610x Only)
    • Removing the Expansion-Card Riser
    • Installing the Expansion-Card Riser
  • Processors
    • Processor Installation Guidelines
      • PowerEdge M915 System
      • PowerEdge M910 System
      • PowerEdge M905 System
      • PowerEdge M805 System
      • PowerEdge M710, M710HD, M610, M610x, and M600 Systems
      • PowerEdge M605 System
    • Removing a Processor
    • Installing a Processor
    • FlexMem Bridge (PowerEdge M910 Only)
      • Removing a FlexMem Bridge
      • Installing a FlexMem Bridge
    • HT Bridge Card (PowerEdge M905 Only)
      • Removing an HT Bridge Card
      • Installing an HT Bridge Card
  • Blade System Board NVRAM Backup Battery
    • Removing and Installing the NVRAM Backup Battery
  • Hard Drives
    • Hard Drive Installation Guidelines
    • Installing a Hard Drive
    • Removing a Hard Drive
      • Shutdown Procedure for Servicing a Hard Drive
    • Configuring the Boot Drive
    • Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier
    • Installing a Hard Drive in a Hard-Drive Carrier
  • Video Controller (PowerEdge M905, M805, M605, and M600 Only)
  • Hard-Drive Backplane
  • Blade System Board
    • Removing the System Board
    • Installing the System Board
  • Storage Controller Card
    • Removing the Storage Controller Board
    • Installing the Storage Controller Board
  • Midplane Interface Card (PowerEdge M610x)
    • Removing the Midplane Interface Card
    • Installing the Midplane Interface Card
• Installing Enclosure Components
  • Power Supply Modules
    • System Power Guidelines
    • Power Supply Blanks
    • Removing a Power Supply Module
    • Installing a Power Supply Module
  • Fan Modules
    • Removing a Fan Module
    • Installing a Fan Module
  • CMC Module
    • Removing a CMC Module
    • Installing an SD Card in the CMC Module
    • Installing a CMC Module
  • iKVM Module
    • Removing an iKVM Module
    • Installing an iKVM Module
  • I/O Modules
    • Removing an I/O Module
    • Installing an I/O Module
  • Enclosure Bezel
    • Removing the Enclosure Bezel
    • Installing the Enclosure Bezel
  • Enclosure Midplane
    • Installing the Midplane and Front Module Cage Assembly
  • Enclosure Control Panel Assembly
    • Removing the Enclosure Control Panel
    • Installing the Enclosure Control Panel
  • LCD Module
    • Removing the LCD Module
    • Installing the LCD Module
• Troubleshooting Your System
  • Safety First-For You and Your System
  • Start-Up Routine
  • Checking the Equipment
  • Troubleshooting External Connections
    • Troubleshooting Video
    • Troubleshooting the Keyboard
    • Troubleshooting the Mouse
    • Troubleshooting USB Devices
  • Responding to a Systems Management Alert Message
  • Troubleshooting a Wet Enclosure
  • Troubleshooting a Damaged Enclosure
  • Troubleshooting Enclosure Components
    • Troubleshooting Power Supply Modules
    • Troubleshooting Fan Modules
    • Troubleshooting the CMC Module
    • Troubleshooting the iKVM Module
      • Problem:
      • Likely Cause and Solution:
      • Example:
      • Solution:
    • Troubleshooting a Network Switch Module
  • Troubleshooting Blade Components
    • Troubleshooting Blade Memory
    • Troubleshooting Hard Drives
    • Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
    • Troubleshooting Processors
    • Troubleshooting the Blade Board
    • Troubleshooting the NVRAM Backup Battery
• Running System Diagnostics
  • Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics
  • System Diagnostics Features
  • When to Use the System Diagnostics
  • Running the System Diagnostics
    • Running the Embedded System Diagnostics
    • From a USB Flash Drive
  • System Diagnostics Testing Options
  • Using the Advanced Testing Options
  • Error Messages
• System Board Information
  • Blade System Board Jumper Settings
    • PowerEdge M915 Jumper Settings
    • PowerEdge M910 Jumper Settings
    • PowerEdge M905 Jumper Settings
    • PowerEdge M805 Jumper Settings
    • PowerEdge M710 Jumper Settings
    • PowerEdge M710HD Jumper Settings
    • PowerEdge M610/M610x Jumper Settings
    • PowerEdge M600 Jumper Settings
  • System Board Connectors
    • PowerEdge M915 System Board
    • PowerEdge M910 System Board
    • PowerEdge M905 System Board
    • PowerEdge M805 System Board
    • PowerEdge M710 System Board
    • PowerEdge M710HD System Board
    • PowerEdge M610 System Board
    • PowerEdge M610x System Board
    • PowerEdge M610x Midplane Interface Card
    • PowerEdge M610x Expansion-Card Riser
    • PowerEdge M610x Mezzanine Interface Card
    • PowerEdge M605 System Board
    • PowerEdge M600 System Board
  • Disabling a Forgotten Password
• Getting Help
  • Contacting Dell
• Index