Document Outline

• About Your System
  • Accessing System Features During Startup
  • Front-Panel Features and Indicators
  • Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns
  • Back-Panel Features and Indicators
  • NIC Indicator Codes
  • Power and System Board Indicator Codes
  • Power Supply Indicator Codes
  • BMC Heart Beat LED
  • Post Error Code
    • Collecting System Event Log (SEL) for Investigation
    • Post Error Code Event
    • Other Information You May Need
  • Recovery Mode
• Using the System Setup Program
  • Start Menu
  • System Setup Options at Boot
  • Console Redirection
  • Main Menu
    • Main Screen
    • BIOS Firmware
    • System Firmware
    • Product Information
    • Processor
    • System Memory
  • Advanced Menu
    • CPU Configuration
    • Power Management Maximum Performance
    • Power Management OS Control
    • Power Management Advanced Platform Management Link
    • Memory Configuration
    • IDE Configuration
      • AHCI Port0
    • USB Configuration
    • PCI Configuration
      • PCIE Slot/Onboard LAN/Mezzing Slot ASPM
      • NB-SB Port Features
    • Hyper Transport Configuration
    • I/O Virtualization
  • Boot Menu
    • Boot Settings Configuration
    • Boot Device Priority
    • Hard Disk Drives
    • Removable Drives
    • CD/DVD Drives
    • USB Drives
    • Network Drives
  • Security Menu
  • Server Menu
    • System Management
    • Remote Access Configuration
    • IPMI Configuration
      • IP Address Configuration
      • Subnet Mask Configuration
      • Default Gateway IP Configuration:
  • Exit Menu
  • Command Line Interface for Setup Options
• Installing System Components
  • Safety Instructions
  • Recommended Tools
  • Inside the System
  • Hard Drives
    • Removing a Hard-Drive Blank
    • Installing a Hard-Drive Blank
    • Removing a Hard-Drive Carrier
    • Installing a Hard-Drive Carrier
    • Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier
    • Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier
  • Power Supplies
    • Removing a Power Supply
    • Installing a Power Supply
  • System-Board Assembly
    • Removing a System-Board Assembly
    • Installing a System-Board Assembly
  • Air Ducts
    • Removing the Air Duct
    • Installing the Air Duct
  • Heat Sinks
    • Removing the Heat Sink
    • Installing the Heat Sink
  • Processors
    • Removing a Processor
    • Installing a Processor
  • Expansion-Card Assembly and Expansion Card
    • Removing the Expansion Card
    • Installing the Expansion Card
  • LSI 9260-8i Card
    • Removing the LSI 9260-8i Card
    • Installing the LSI 9260-8i Card
    • Cable Routing for LSI 9260-8i Card
  • LSI 9260-8i RAID Battery (Optional)
    • Removing the LSI 9260-8i RAID Battery
    • Installing the LSI 9260-8i RAID Battery
    • Removing the LSI 9260-8i RAID Battery Carrier
    • Installing the LSI 9260-8i RAID Battery Carrier
  • LSI 9265-8i Card
    • Removing the LSI 9265-8i Card
    • Installing the LSI 9265-8i Card
    • Cable Routing for LSI 9265-8i Card
  • LSI 9265-8i RAID Battery (Optional)
    • Removing the LSI 9265-8i RAID Battery Assembly
    • Installing the LSI 9265-8i RAID Battery Assembly
    • Removing the LSI 9265-8i RAID Battery
    • Installing the LSI 9265-8i RAID Battery
  • Expansion-Card Connector
    • Removing the Expansion-Card Connector
    • Installing the Expansion-Card Connector
  • Mezzanine Card
    • Removing the SAS Mezzanine Card
    • Installing the SAS Mezzanine Card
    • Cable Routing for SAS Mezzanine Card
    • Removing the 10GbE Mezzanine Card
    • Installing the 10GbE Mezzanine Card
    • Removing the Mellanox Card
    • Installing the Mellanox Card
  • Mezzanine-Card Bridge Board
    • Removing the Mezzanine-Card Bridge Board
    • Installing the Mezzanine-Card Bridge Board
  • System Memory
    • Supported DIMM Configuration
    • Removing the Memory Modules
    • Installing the Memory Modules
  • System Battery
    • Replacing the System Battery
  • System Board
    • Removing a System Board
    • Installing a System Board
  • Opening and Closing the System
    • Opening the System
    • Closing the System
  • Cooling Fans
    • Removing a Cooling Fan
    • Installing a Cooling Fan
  • Middle Planes
    • Removing the Middle Planes
    • Installing the Middle Planes
  • Backplanes
    • Removing the 3.5" Hard-Drive Backplane
    • Installing the 3.5" Hard-Drive Backplane
  • Power Distribution Boards
    • Removing a Power Distribution Board
    • Installing a Power Distribution Board
    • Cable Routing for Power Distribution Board
  • Fan Controller Board
    • Removing the Fan Controller Board
    • Installing the Fan Controller Board
    • Cable Routing for Fan Control Board
  • Expander Card (Optional)
    • Removing the Expander Card
    • Installing the Expander Card
  • Front Panels
    • Removing the Front Panel
    • Installing the Front Panel
  • Sensor Boards
    • Removing the Sensor Board for 3.5” Hard Drive System
    • Installing the Sensor Board for 3.5” Hard Drive System
    • Removing the Sensor Board for 2.5” Hard Drive System
    • Installing the Sensor Board for 2.5” Hard Drive System
• Troubleshooting Your System
  • Safety First – For You and Your System
  • Installation Problems
  • 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 a Hard Drive
  • Troubleshooting a Storage Controller
  • Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
  • Troubleshooting Processors
  • IRQ Assignment Conflicts
• Jumpers and Connectors
  • System Board Connectors
  • Backplane Connectors
    • 3.5" Hard-Drive Backplane With CPLD
    • 3.5" Hard-Drive Backplane With Expander
    • 2.5" Hard-Drive Backplane With Expander
    • 2.5" Hard-Drive Backplane Expander Card Connectors
  • Middle Plane Connectors
  • Expansion Card Connectors
  • SAS Mezzanine Card Connectors
  • 10GbE Mezzanine Card Connectors
  • Fan Controller Board Connectors
  • Power Distribution Board Connectors
  • Sensor Board Connectors
  • Switch and Jumper Settings
    • System Configuration Switch Settings
    • 3.5" Backplane With CPLD Jumper Settings
    • 3.5" Backplane With Expander Jumper Settings
    • 2.5" Backplane Expander Card Jumper Settings
• Getting Help
  • Contacting Dell
• Index