Document Outline

• Hardware Owner’s Manual
• 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
    • NIC Indicator Codes
  • Diagnostics Indicator Codes
  • Hard-Drive Indicator Codes
  • System Messages
  • System Beep Codes
  • Warning Messages
  • Diagnostics Messages
  • Alert Messages
  • Baseboard Management Controller 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
    • Console Redirection Screen
    • System Security Screen
    • Exit Screen
  • System and Setup Password Features
    • Using the System Password
    • Using the Setup Password
• Installing System Components
  • Recommended Tools
  • Inside the System
  • Opening the System
    • Removing the Bezel
    • Removing the Cover
  • Front-Panel Drive Inserts
    • Removing the Front-Panel Drive Inserts
    • Installing the Front-Panel Drive Inserts
  • Closing the System
    • Replacing the Cover
    • Installing the Bezel
  • Connecting Drives
    • Interface Cables
    • Drive Cable Configurations
    • DC Power Cables
  • Diskette Drive
    • Removing a Diskette Drive
    • Installing a Diskette Drive
  • Optical or Tape Drives
    • Installing an Optical or Tape Drive
  • Hard Drives
    • Hard Drive Installation Guidelines
    • Configuring the Boot Drive
    • Removing a Hard Drive from the Drive Bay
    • Installing a Hard Drive in the Drive Bay
    • Removing a Hard Drive from a Lever-Release Drive Carrier
    • Installing an Hard Drive in the Lever-Release Drive Carrier
    • Hot-Plug SATA Hard Drives Using the SAS Backplane
    • Removing a Hot-Plug SAS or SATA Hard Drive
  • Cooling Shroud
    • Removing the Cooling Shroud
    • Installing the Cooling Shroud
  • Cooling Fans
    • Removing the Front System Fan
    • Installing the Front System Fan
    • Removing the Back System Fan
    • Installing the Back System Fan
  • Power Supply
    • Removing the Power Supply
    • Replacing the Power Supply
  • Expansion Cards
    • Installing an Expansion Card
    • Removing an Expansion Card
    • Replacing the SAS Controller Card Battery
  • Memory
    • General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
    • Installing Memory Modules
    • Removing Memory Modules
  • Microprocessor
    • Removing the Processor
    • Installing a Processor
  • Installing a RAC Card
  • System Battery
    • Replacing the System Battery
  • Front I/O Panel (Service-Only Parts Procedure)
    • Removing the Control Panel Assembly and Chassis-Intrusion Switch
    • Installing the Control Panel Assembly
  • System Board (Service-Only Parts Procedure)
    • 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 IRQ Assignment Conflicts
    • 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 External Connections
  • 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 SATA Hard Drives
    • Troubleshooting a SATA Hard Drive
    • Troubleshooting a SATA Hard Drive in a RAID Configuration
  • Troubleshooting a SAS RAID Controller
  • Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
  • Troubleshooting the Microprocessor
• Running the System Diagnostics
  • Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics
  • System Diagnostics Features
  • When to Use the System Diagnostics
  • Running the System Diagnostics
    • From the Utility Partition
    • From Removable Bootable Media
  • System Diagnostics Testing Options
  • Using the Custom Test Options
    • Selecting Devices for Testing
    • Selecting Diagnostics Options
• Jumpers and Connectors
  • System Board Jumpers
  • System Board Connectors
  • Disabling a Forgotten Password
• Getting Help
  • Obtaining Assistance
    • Online Services
    • AutoTech Service
    • Automated Order-Status Service
    • 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