Document Outline

• Hardware Owner’s Manual
  • About Your System
    • System Orientation
    • 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
      • CPU Information Screens
      • 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
    • Opening and Closing the System
      • Removing the Bezel
      • Removing the Peripheral Bay Panel (Tower Only)
      • Installing the Peripheral Bay Panel (Tower Only)
      • Installing the Bezel
      • Opening the System
      • Closing the System
    • Hot-Plug Hard Drives
      • Before You Begin
      • Removing a Drive Blank
      • Installing a 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 SAS Hard Drive Into a SATAu Drive Carrier
      • Installing a SATA Hard Drive Into a SATA Drive Carrier
      • Installing a SATA Hard Drive and Interposer Card Into a SATAu Hard-Drive Carrier
    • Power Supplies
      • Removing a Power Supply
      • Installing a Power Supply
      • Removing the Power Supply Blank
      • Installing the Power Supply Blank
    • Fans
      • Removing and Installing a Fan
      • Removing or Installing the Cooling Shroud Fan
    • Expansion Cards
      • Installing an Expansion Card
      • Removing an Expansion Card
    • Internal SCSI Tape Backup Unit
      • Removing an Internal SCSI Tape Backup Unit
      • Installing an Internal SCSI Tape Backup Unit
    • Optical Drive
      • Removing an Optical Drive
      • Installing an Optical Drive
    • Diskette Drive
      • Removing the Diskette Drive
      • Installing the Diskette Drive Into the Drive Carrier
      • Installing the Diskette Drive
    • System Battery
      • Replacing the System Battery
    • Cooling Shroud
      • Removing the Cooling Shroud
      • Installing the Cooling Shroud
    • Fan Brackets
      • Removing the Center Fan Bracket
      • Replacing the Center Fan Bracket
      • Removing the Back Fan Bracket
      • Replacing the Back Fan Bracket
    • Memory
      • General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
      • Non-Optimal Memory Configurations
      • Memory Sparing Support
      • Memory Mirroring Support
      • Installing Memory Modules
      • Removing Memory Modules
    • RAC Card
      • Removing a RAC Card
      • Installing a RAC Card
    • Activating the Integrated NIC TOE
    • Microprocessor
      • Replacing a Processor
    • 1x8 SAS Backplane Board
      • Removing the 1x8 SAS Backplane Board
      • Installing the 1x8 SAS Backplane Board
    • Optional 1x2 Flex Bay Drive Bracket
      • Removing the 1x2 Flex Bay Drive Bracket
      • Installing the 1x2 Flex Bay Drive Bracket
    • SAS Controller Daughter Card
      • Replacing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Battery
      • Removing the SAS Controller Daughter Card
      • Installing the SAS Controller Daughter Card
    • Cabling the SAS Backplane Boards
      • Cable Requirements
      • Cabling the SAS Controller (Non-RAID)
      • Cabling the SAS RAID Controller
    • Configuring the Boot Drive
    • Control Panel Assembly (Service-Only Procedure)
      • Removing the Control Panel Assembly
      • Installing the Control Panel Assembly
    • System Board (Service-Only Procedure)
      • Removing the System Board
      • Installing the System Board
    • Power Distribution Board (Service-Only Procedure)
      • Removing the Power Distribution Board
      • Installing the Power Distribution Board
  • Troubleshooting Your System
    • Safety First-For You and Your System
    • Start-Up Routine
    • Checking the Equipment
      • Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment Conflicts
      • Troubleshooting External Connections
      • Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
      • Troubleshooting the Keyboard
      • Troubleshooting the Mouse
    • Troubleshooting Basic I/O Functions
      • 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 a Diskette Drive
    • Troubleshooting an Optical Drive
    • Troubleshooting an External SCSI Tape Drive
    • Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
    • Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card
    • Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
    • Troubleshooting the Microprocessors
  • Running the System Diagnostics
    • Using Server Administrator 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
    • System Board Connectors
    • SAS Backplane Connectors
    • Disabling a Forgotten Password
  • Getting Help
    • Technical Assistance
      • Online Services
      • AutoTech Service
      • Automated Order-Status Service
      • Technical Support Service
    • Dell Enterprise Training and Certification
    • Problems With Your Order
    • Product Information
    • Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
    • Before You Call
    • Contacting Dell
  • Glossary
  • Index