Document Outline

• Contents
• About Your System
  • Other Information You May Need
  • Accessing System Features During Startup
  • Front-Panel Features and Indicators
  • 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 Drive Bezel
    • Removing the Front Drive Bezel
    • Installing the Front Drive Bezel
    • Removing an Insert on the Front Drive Bezel
    • Installing an Insert on the Front Drive Bezel
  • Opening the System
  • Closing the System
  • Removing and Installing Blank Drive EMI Fillers
  • Cooling Shrouds
    • Removing the Expansion Card Shroud
    • Removing the Processor Shroud
    • Installing the Processor Shroud
    • Installing the Expansion Card Shroud
  • Power Supplies
    • Removing a Redundant Power Supply
    • Installing a Redundant Power Supply
    • Removing a Non-redundant Power Supply
    • Installing a Non-redundant Power Supply
  • Hard Drives
    • Hard Drive Installation Guidelines
    • Removing a Hard Drive
    • Installing a Hard Drive
    • Removing a Hot-plug Hard Drive
    • Installing a Hot-plug Hard Drive
    • Removing a Hot-plug Hard Drive Blank
    • Installing a Hot-plug Hard Drive Blank
  • Diskette Drive
    • Removing the Diskette Drive
    • Installing a Diskette Drive
  • Optical and Tape Drives
    • Removing an Optical or Tape Drive
    • Installing an Optical or Tape Drive
  • Expansion Cards
    • Removing an Expansion Card
    • Installing an Expansion Card
  • SAS Controller Card
    • Installing a SAS Controller Card
    • Removing a SAS Controller Card
  • RAID Battery
    • Installing a RAID Battery
    • Removing a RAID Battery
  • Configuring the Boot Device
  • RAC Card
    • Removing the RAC Card
    • Installing a RAC Card
  • Internal USB Memory Key Connector
    • Installing the Optional Internal USB Memory Key
  • Integrated TOE
  • Cooling Fans
    • Removing the Expansion Card Fan
    • Installing the Expansion Card Fan
    • Removing the System Fan
    • Installing the System Fan
  • System Memory
    • General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
    • Memory Sparing Support
    • Installing Memory Modules
    • Removing Memory Modules
  • Processors
    • Removing a Processor
    • Installing a Processor
  • System Battery
    • Replacing the System Battery
  • Chassis Intrusion Switch
    • Removing the Chassis Intrusion Switch
    • Installing the Chassis Intrusion Switch
  • Power Supply Distribution Board
    • Removing the Power Supply Distribution Board
    • Installing the Power Supply Distribution Board
  • SAS/SATA Backplane
    • Removing the SAS/SATA Backplane
    • Installing the SAS/SATA Backplane
  • Control Panel
    • Removing the Control Panel
    • Installing the Control Panel
  • System Board
    • 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 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 Redundant 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 the Custom Test Options
    • Selecting Devices for Testing
    • Selecting Diagnostics Options
    • Viewing Information and Results
• Jumpers and Connectors
  • System Board Jumpers and Connectors
  • SAS/SATA Backplane Board Connectors
  • Disabling a Forgotten Password
• Getting Help
  • Contacting Dell
• Glossary
• Index