Troubleshooting expansion cards, Troubleshooting, Expansion cards – Dell PowerVault 775N (Rackmount NAS Appliance) User Manual

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5. Replace the cover (see "

Replacing the Cover

").

6. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.

7. Run Quick Tests in the system diagnostics.

If the problem persists, continue to step 8.

8. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from its electrical outlet.

9. Remove the cover (see "

Removing the Cover

").

10. Remove microprocessor 2 and VRM 2, leaving microprocessor 1 and VRM 1 installed (see "

Adding or Replacing a

Microprocessor

" in "Installing System Options"). To locate microprocessor 1 and VRM 1, see

Figure A-3

.

If there is only one microprocessor installed, see "

Getting Help

."

11. Replace the cover (see "

Replacing the Cover

").

12. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.

13. Run Quick Tests in the system diagnostics.

If the tests complete successfully, continue to step 14.

14. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from its electrical outlet.

15. Remove the cover (see "

Removing the Cover

").

16. Reinstall microprocessor 2 and VRM 2 you removed in step 10 (see "

Adding or Replacing a Microprocessor

" in

"Installing System Options").

17. Run Quick Tests in the system diagnostics.

If the problem persists, see "

Getting Help

."

Troubleshooting Expansion Cards

Problem

Error message indicates an expansion-card problem

Expansion card seems to perform incorrectly or not at all

Front-panel status LCD indicating a problem with expansion cards or the system board

Expansion-card filler brackets are not installed over empty expansion slots

Action

NOTICE:

When troubleshooting an expansion card, see the documentation for your operating system and the

expansion card.

1. Observe the precautions in "

Safety First—For You and Your System

."

2. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from its electrical outlet.

CAUTION:

See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety instructions in your System

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