Dell PowerEdge T710 Bedienungsanleitung

Dell™ PowerEdge™ T710SystemsHardware Owner’sManualbook.book Page 1 Monday, June 15, 2009 11:33 AM

10 ContentsSelecting Devices for Testing. . . . . . . . . . . 183Selecting Diagnostics Options . . . . . . . . . . 184Viewing Information and Resu

100 Installing System ComponentsMemory Mirroring Support The system supports memory mirroring if identical memory modules are installed in the two cha

Installing System Components 101Optimizer 4-GB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX48 12 816 24 2436 all 816241632484872all8-GB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

102 Installing System Components1. When available.2. Requires x4- or x8-based memory modules.Advanced ECC28-GB vacant XXXXXXXXXXXX163248all 326496all1

Installing System Components 1031. Requires x4- or x8-based memory modules.Table 3-2. Sample UDIMM Memory Configurations (Per Processor)Memory ModeMem

104 Installing System ComponentsInstalling Memory Modules WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and acc

Installing System Components 105Figure 3-11. Installing and Removing a Memory Module7Align the memory module's edge connector with the alignment

106 Installing System Components14Reattach any peripherals and connect the system to an electrical outlet.15Turn on the system and attached peripheral

Installing System Components 1079Place the system upright and on its feet on a flat, stable surface.10Rotate the system feet outward.11Reattach any pe

108 Installing System Components8Gently lift the heat sink off of the processor and set the heat sink aside upside down (thermal grease side facing up

Installing System Components 109Figure 3-13. Removing a Processor CAUTION: Be careful not to bend any of the pins on the ZIF socket when removing the

About Your System 11About Your SystemAccessing System Features During StartupThe following keystrokes provide access to system features during startup

110 Installing System ComponentsInstalling a Processor WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access

Installing System Components 111Figure 3-14. Keeping the Processor Parallel to the SocketFigure 3-15. Aligning the Processor With the Socket Keys1 soc

112 Installing System Components8Verify that the processor is properly aligned and seated. 9Close the processor shield. See Figure 3-16.10Rotate the s

Installing System Components 11311Install the heat sink. NOTE: Your kit may contain a replacement heat sink if you are installing a processor that co

114 Installing System ComponentsExpansion CardsThe system board can support up to seven PCIe Generation 2 cards. To identify the expansion slots, see

Installing System Components 115Installing an Expansion Card WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and

116 Installing System Components10Connect any expansion-card cables for the new card.See the documentation that came with the card for information abo

Installing System Components 117Figure 3-17. Removing and Installing an Expansion Card1 expansion card latch 2 expansion card3 expansion card tab 4 ex

118 Installing System ComponentsRemoving an Expansion Card WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and ac

Installing System Components 119Internal SD ModuleInstalling the Internal SD Module WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remov

12 About Your SystemFront-Panel Features and IndicatorsFigure 1-1. Front Panel Features and IndicatorsItem Indicator, Button, or ConnectorIcon Descrip

120 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-18. Installing the Internal SD Module 5Connect the internal SD module cable between the connector on the mod

Installing System Components 1217Place the system upright and on its feet on a flat, stable surface.8Rotate the system feet outward.9Reattach any peri

122 Installing System ComponentsInternal SD Flash CardInstalling an Internal SD Flash Card WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized t

Installing System Components 1234 Locate the SD card slot in the internal SD module and press inward on the card to release it from the slot and remov

124 Installing System Components10Reconnect the system to power and restart the system.11Enter the System Setup program and verify that the USB key ha

Installing System Components 125NIC Hardware KeyiSCSI and other functionalities for the system’s embedded NICs are enabled by installing an optional N

126 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-20. Removing and Installing a NIC Hardware Key7Install the integrated storage controller card. See "Inst

Installing System Components 127RAID BatteryRemoving a RAID Battery WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cov

128 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-21. Removing and Installing a RAID BatteryInstalling a RAID Battery1Insert the RAID battery into the battery

Installing System Components 129Chassis Intrusion SwitchRemoving the Chassis Intrusion Switch WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorize

About Your System 134 Power-on indicator, power buttonThe power-on indicator lights when the system power is on.The power button controls the DC power

130 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-22. Removing and Installing the Chassis Intrusion Switch1 chassis intrusion switch 2 chassis intrusion switch

Installing System Components 131Installing the Chassis Intrusion Switch1Align the chassis intrusion switch with the securing bracket notch. See Figure

132 Installing System ComponentsIntegrated Storage Controller CardYour system includes a dedicated slot on the system board for an integrated storage

Installing System Components 133Figure 3-23. Removing and Installing an Integrated Storage Controller Card1 data cables 2 integrated storage controlle

134 Installing System ComponentsInstalling an Integrated Storage Controller Card NOTE: Be sure to connect the cables according to the connector label

Installing System Components 135Removing an Integrated Storage Controller Card Carrier WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to re

136 Installing System ComponentsCooling FansYour system contains four cooling fan modules placed inside a fan cage.Removing a Cooling-Fan Module WARN

Installing System Components 137Figure 3-24. Removing and Installing a Cooling-Fan ModuleInstalling a Cooling-Fan Module CAUTION: Never attempt to op

138 Installing System Components2Slide the module down into the slot in the fan cage until the release tabs lock into place. See Figure 3-24.3Close th

Installing System Components 139Figure 3-25. Removing and Installing a Fan CageInstalling a Fan Cage1Align the fan cage alignment guides to the slots

14 About Your SystemLCD Panel FeaturesThe system's LCD panel provides system information, status, and error messages to signify when the system i

140 Installing System ComponentsVFlash Media (Optional)The VFlash media is a Secure Digital (SD) card that can be used with the optional iDRAC6 Enterp

Installing System Components 1415Remove the fan modules. See "Removing a Cooling-Fan Module" on page 136.6Remove the fan cage. See "Rem

142 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-26. Removing and Installing an iDRAC6 Enterprise CardRemoving an iDRAC6 Enterprise Card WARNING: Only traine

Installing System Components 1437Remove the VFlash media card (if installed) from the iDRAC6 Enterprise card. See "Cooling Fans" on page 136

144 Installing System ComponentsSystem BatteryReplacing the System Battery WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the sys

Installing System Components 1458Remove the system battery by prying it out with a screwdriver.9Install the new system battery. aHold the battery with

146 Installing System Components3Rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on a flat surface.4Open the system. See "Opening the System&quo

Installing System Components 147Figure 3-28. Removing and Installing the Control Panel1 control panel screws (2) 2 cover tabs3 chassis outer cover 4 c

148 Installing System ComponentsInstalling the Control Panel Assembly WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system c

Installing System Components 149SAS Backplane (Service-Only Procedure)Removing the SAS Backplane WARNING: Only trained service technicians are author

About Your System 15Figure 1-2. LCD Panel FeaturesItem Buttons Description1 Left Moves the cursor back in one-step increments.2 Select Selects the men

150 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-29. Removing and Installing the SAS Backplane NOTE: The figure below shows a 3.5-inch SAS backplane. A 2.5-in

Installing System Components 151Installing the SAS Backplane WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and

152 Installing System ComponentsSystem Board (Service-Only Procedure) WARNING: The heat sink can get hot during operation. To avoid burns, ensure tha

Installing System Components 1539Remove the cooling fans. See "Removing a Cooling-Fan Module" on page 136.10Remove the fan cage. See "R

154 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-30. Removing and Installing the System BoardInstalling the System Board WARNING: Only trained service techni

Installing System Components 1553Replace the system board. WARNING: Do not lift the system board by the memory modules latches, processor heat sink,

156 Installing System Components15Rotate the system feet outward.16Replace the front bezel. See "Installing the Front Bezel" on page 85.17Re

Installing System Components 157Figure 3-31. Removing and Installing the Power Distribution Board1 power distribution board plate 2 power distribution

158 Installing System ComponentsInstalling the Power Distribution Board1Align the securing slots on the power distribution board with the tabs on the

Troubleshooting Your System 159Troubleshooting Your SystemSafety First — For You and Your System WARNING: Only trained service technicians are author

16 About Your SystemHome ScreenThe Home screen displays user-configurable information about the system. This screen is displayed during normal system

160 Troubleshooting Your SystemTroubleshooting the Video Subsystem 1Check the system and power connections to the monitor.2Check the video interface c

Troubleshooting Your System 1613Restart the system and, if your keyboard is functioning, enter the system setup program. Verify that all USB ports are

162 Troubleshooting Your System3Check the appropriate indicator on the NIC connector. See "NIC Indicator Codes" on page 23.• If the link ind

Troubleshooting Your System 1633Remove the following components from the system. See "Installing System Components" on page 79.• Cooling shr

164 Troubleshooting Your SystemTroubleshooting a Damaged System WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover a

Troubleshooting Your System 165Troubleshooting the System Battery NOTE: If the system is turned off for long periods of time (for weeks or months),

166 Troubleshooting Your SystemTroubleshooting System Cooling ProblemsEnsure that none of the following conditions exist:• System cover, cooling shrou

Troubleshooting Your System 167Troubleshooting System Memory WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and

168 Troubleshooting Your System12Place the system upright and on its feet on a flat and stable surface, reconnect the system to the electrical outlet,

Troubleshooting Your System 169Troubleshooting an Internal SD Card WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cove

About Your System 17View MenuOption DescriptionDRAC IP Displays the IPv6 addresses for the iDRAC6. Addresses include DNS (Primary and Secondary), Gate

170 Troubleshooting Your SystemTroubleshooting an Internal USB Memory Key WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the syst

Troubleshooting Your System 171Troubleshooting an Optical Drive WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover a

172 Troubleshooting Your System3Reinstall the tape-backup software as instructed in the tape-backup software documentation.4For external tape drives,

Troubleshooting Your System 1734Ensure that the tape drive’s interface cable is fully connected to the tape drive and the external port on the control

174 Troubleshooting Your SystemTroubleshooting a Hard Drive WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and a

Troubleshooting Your System 1755Check the cable connections inside the system:aTurn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect

176 Troubleshooting Your System4Check the configuration settings, make any necessary corrections, and restart the system. WARNING: Only trained servi

Troubleshooting Your System 1773Restart the system and press the applicable key sequence to enter the configuration utility program:• <Ctrl><

178 Troubleshooting Your SystemTroubleshooting Expansion Cards NOTE: When troubleshooting an expansion card, see the documentation for your operating

Troubleshooting Your System 17913For each expansion card you removed in step 9, perform the following steps:aTurn off the system and attached peripher

18 About Your SystemHard-Drive Status IndicatorsFigure 1-3. Hard-Drive Indicators1 drive-activity indicator (green) 2 drive-status indicator (green an

180 Troubleshooting Your System9Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. If your system only has one processor and a problem is still indicated, se

Running the System Diagnostics 181Running the System DiagnosticsIf you experience a problem with your system, run the diagnostics before calling for t

182 Running the System DiagnosticsEmbedded System Diagnostics FeaturesThe embedded system diagnostics provides a series of menus and options for parti

Running the System Diagnostics 183Embedded System Diagnostics Testing OptionsClick the testing option in the Main Menu window.Using the Custom Test Op

184 Running the System DiagnosticsSelecting Diagnostics OptionsFrom the Diagnostics Options area, select the test(s) you want to run on a device.•Non-

Jumpers and Connectors 185Jumpers and Connectors WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any o

186 Jumpers and ConnectorsSystem Board ConnectorsFigure 6-1. System Board Jumpers and Connectors6543118171615141312109827192011book.book Page 186 Mo

Jumpers and Connectors 187Table 6-2. System Board Jumpers and ConnectorsItem Connector Description1SLOT1SLOT2SLOT3SLOT4SLOT5SLOT6PCIe x4 connector x4

188 Jumpers and Connectors10 A1A4A7A2A5A8A3A6A9Memory module slot A1 (white release lever)Memory module slot A4 (Black release lever)Memory module slo

Jumpers and Connectors 189SAS Backplane Board ConnectorsFigure 6-2. SAS Backplane Board Connectors NOTE: The figure below shows a 3.5" SAS Backpl

About Your System 19Drive-Status Indicator Pattern (RAID Only)ConditionBlinks green two times per second Identify drive/preparing for removalOff Drive

190 Jumpers and Connectors1 hard drive connectors 0-7 2 hard drive connectors 8–153 J_SAS_A cable connector 4 J_BB_PWR power connector5 J_SIG_BB_BP ha

Jumpers and Connectors 191Power Distribution Board Connectors1 J_PL_SIG2 connector 2 J_PL_PWR2 connector3 J_PL_PWR1 connector 4 J_DVD_PWR connector5 J

192 Jumpers and ConnectorsDisabling a Forgotten PasswordThe system's software security features include a system password and a setup password, w

Getting Help 193Getting HelpContacting DellFor customers in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-999-3355). NOTE: If you do not have an active

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Glossary 195GlossaryA — Ampere(s).AC — Alternating current.ACPI — Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. A standard interface for enabling the op

196 GlossaryCPU — Central processing unit. See processor.DC — Direct current.DDR — Double-data rate. A technology in memory modules that potentially d

Glossary 197Fibre Channel — A high-speed network interface used primarily with networked storage devices.flash memory — A type of electronic chip that

198 Glossaryjumper — Small blocks on a circuit board with two or more pins emerging from them. Plastic plugs containing a wire fit down over the pins.

Glossary 199Mbps — Megabits per second.MBps — Megabytes per second.MBR — Master boot record.memory address — A specific location, usually expressed as

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indica

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200 GlossaryPCI — Peripheral Component Interconnect. A standard for local-bus implementation.PDU — Power distribution unit. A power source with multip

Glossary 201SAS — Serial-attached SCSI.SATA — Serial Advanced Technology Attachment. A standard interface between the system board and storage devices

202 GlossaryTCP/IP — Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol.termination — Some devices (such as the last device at each end of a SCSI cable)

Glossary 203virtualization — The ability via software to share the resources of a single computer across multiple environments. A single physical syst

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Index 205IndexAAdvanced ECC memory mode, 99Bbatteriestroubleshooting, 165batterytroubleshooting the RAID card battery, 176battery (RAID)installing, 12

Index 206hard drive, 92Eerror messages, 58expansion cardtroubleshooting, 178expansion cardsinstalling, 115removing, 118Ffront-panel features, 12Gguide

Index 207internal SD moduleinstalling, 119removing, 121internal USB keytroubleshooting, 170Kkeyboardstroubleshooting, 160LLCD panelfeatures, 14menus,

Index 208power suppliesindicators, 24installing, 83removing, 82troubleshooting, 165power supply blank, 83processorinstalling, 110removing, 107upgrades

Index 209keystroke, 58memory options, 61, 63serial communications options, 65-66system security options, 67system setup screensmain, 59Ttape drivetrou

About Your System 21Item Indicator, Button, or ConnectorIcon Description1 PCIe expansion card slots (6)Connects up to six PCI Express (generation 2) e

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22 About Your SystemGuidelines for Connecting External Devices• Turn off power to the system and external devices before attaching a new external devi

About Your System 23NIC Indicator CodesFigure 1-5. NIC Indicator Codes1 link indicator 2 activity indicatorIndicator Indicator CodeLink and activity i

24 About Your SystemPower Indicator CodesAn LED indicator on the power button provides information on system power status.The power supplies have indi

About Your System 25LCD Status MessagesThe LCD messages refer to events recorded in the System Event Log (SEL). For information on the SEL and configu

26 About Your SystemE1116 Memory disabled, temp above range. Power cycle AC.Memory has exceeded allowable temperature and has been disabled to prevent

About Your System 27E122A CPU # VTT Regulator failure. Reseat CPU.Specified processor VTT voltage regulator has failed.Reseat the processor(s). See &q

28 About Your SystemE1410 Internal Error detected. Check "FRU X".Specified processor has an internal error. The error may or may not have be

About Your System 29E1420 CPU Bus parity error. Power cycle AC.The system BIOS has reported a processor bus parity error.Remove AC power to the system

Contents 3Contents1 About Your System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Accessing System Features During Startup. . . . . . . 11Front-Panel Feat

30 About Your SystemE1620 Power Supply # (### W) AC power error. Check PSU cables.Specified power supply's AC input is outside of the allowable r

About Your System 31E1711 PCI parity error on Bus ## Device ## Function ##The system BIOS has reported a PCI parity error on a component that resides

32 About Your SystemE1810 Hard drive ## fault. Review & clear SEL.The specified hard drive has experienced a fault.See "Troubleshooting a Har

About Your System 33E2011 Memory configuration failure. Check DIMMs.Memory detected, but is not configurable. Error detected during memory configurati

34 About Your SystemE2018 Programmable Timer error. Power cycle AC.Programmable interval timer error.Remove AC power to the system for 10 seconds and

About Your System 35E201D Shutdown test failure. Power cycle AC.BIOS shutdown test failure.Remove AC power to the system for 10 seconds and restart th

36 About Your SystemE2110 Multibit Error on DIMM ##. Reseat DIMM.The memory module in slot “##” has had a multi-bit error (MBE).See "Troubleshoot

About Your System 37I1911 LCD Log Full. Check SEL to review all Errors.LCD overflow message. A maximum of ten error messages can display sequentially

38 About Your SystemSolving Problems Described by LCD Status MessagesThe code and text on the LCD can often specify a very precise fault condition tha

About Your System 39System MessagesSystem messages appear on the screen to notify you of a possible problem with the system. NOTE: If you receive a s

4 ContentsOther Information You May Need . . . . . . . . . . . . 562 Using the System Setup Programand UEFI Boot Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40 About Your SystemAlert! iDRAC6 not responding. Rebooting.The iDRAC6 is not responding to BIOS communication either because it is not functioning pr

About Your System 41Alert! Power required exceeds PSU wattage. Check PSU and system configuration. Alert! Continuing system boot accepts the risk that

42 About Your SystemBIOS MANUFACTURING MODE detected. MANUFACTURING MODE will be cleared before the next boot. System reboot required for normal opera

About Your System 43CPUs with different cache sizes detected.Mismatched processors have been installed in the system.Ensure that all processors have t

44 About Your SystemDIMM configuration on each CPU should match. Invalid memory configuration on a dual-processor system. The memory module configurat

About Your System 45Keyboard fuse has failedOvercurrent detected at the keyboard connector.See "Getting Help" on page 193.Local keyboard may

46 About Your SystemMemory set to minimum frequency.The memory frequency may be intentionally set lower for power conservation.If not an intentional s

About Your System 47No boot device availableFaulty or missing optical drive subsystem, hard drive, or hard-drive subsystem, or no bootable USB key ins

48 About Your SystemPlug & Play Configuration ErrorError encountered in initializing PCIe device; faulty system board.Install the NVRAM_CLR jumper

About Your System 49Sector not foundSeek errorSeek operation failedFaulty hard drive, USB device, or USB medium.Replace the USB medium or device. Ensu

Contents 5Using the System Password . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Using the Setup Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Embedded System Management . .

50 About Your SystemThe following DIMMs should match in geometry: x,x,...Invalid memory configuration. The specified memory modules do not match in si

About Your System 51Timer chip counter 2 failedFaulty system board. See "Getting Help" on page 193.TPM configuration operation honored. Syst

52 About Your SystemUnable to launch System Services image. System halted!System halted after F10 keystroke because System Services image is either co

About Your System 53Unsupported memory configuration. DIMM mismatch across slots detected: x,x,...Invalid memory configuration. Memory modules are mis

54 About Your SystemWarning: Control Panel is not installed.The control panel is not installed or has a faulty cable connection.Install the control pa

About Your System 55Warning MessagesA warning message alerts you to a possible problem and prompts you to respond before the system continues a task.

56 About Your SystemDiagnostics MessagesThe system diagnostic utilities may issue messages if you run diagnostic tests on your system. See "Runni

Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ManagerUsing the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ManagerRun the System Setup program to familiarize yo

58 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ManagerEntering the System Setup Program1Turn on or restart your system.2Press <F2> immediately

Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 59System Setup OptionsMain Screen NOTE: The options for the System Setup program change based on

6 ContentsInstalling a Hot-Swap Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . 91Removing a Hard Drive From aHard-Drive Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

60 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ManagerBoot Settings Displays a screen to specify the boot mode (BIOS or UEFI). For BIOS boot mode, yo

Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 61Memory Settings ScreenF1/F2 Prompt on Error (Enabled default)Enables the system to halt on erro

62 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ManagerProcessor Settings ScreenOption Description64-bit Specifies if the processors support 64-bit ex

Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 63SATA Settings ScreenBoot Settings ScreenOption DescriptionSATA Controller ATA Mode enables the

64 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ManagerIntegrated Devices ScreenOption DescriptionIntegrated SAS/RAID Controller (Enabled default)Enab

Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 65PCI IRQ Assignment ScreenSerial Communication ScreenEmbedded Video Controller (Enabled default)

66 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ManagerEmbedded Server Management Screen (Optional)Power Management ScreenOption DescriptionFront-Pane

Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 67System Security ScreenCPU Power and Performance ManagementOptions are OS DBPM, System DBPM, Max

68 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ManagerTPM Activation(No Change default)When set to Activate, the TPM is enabled to default settings.

Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 69Exit ScreenPress <Esc> to exit the System Setup program; the Exit screen displays:• Save

Contents 7RAID Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127Removing a RAID Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127Installing a RAID Batt

70 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ManagerUsing the UEFI Boot Manager Navigation KeysUEFI Boot Manager ScreenKeys ActionUp arrow Moves to

Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 71UEFI Boot Settings ScreenSystem Utilities ScreenOption DescriptionAdd Boot Option Adds a new bo

72 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ManagerSystem and Setup Password Features NOTE: For a forgotten password, see "Disabling a Forgo

Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 733Type your new system password. You can use up to 32 characters in your password.As you type, p

74 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ManagerTo disable the password security:1Turn on or reboot your system by pressing <Ctrl><Alt

Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 75Using the Setup PasswordAssigning a Setup PasswordYou can assign a setup password only when the

76 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot ManagerDeleting or Changing an Existing Setup Password1Enter the System Setup program and select the S

Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager 77iDRAC Configuration UtilityThe iDRAC Configuration Utility is a pre-boot configuration environm

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Installing System Components 79Installing System Components NOTE: The procedures and figures in this chapter assume that your system is in a tower co

8 ContentsControl Panel Assembly (Service-Only Procedure) . . 145Removing the Control Panel Assembly. . . . . . 145Installing the Control Panel As

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Installing System Components 81Power SuppliesYour system supports two 1100 W power supplies. NOTE: The power supply label specifies the maximum power

82 Installing System ComponentsRemoving a Power Supply NOTE: You may have to unlatch and lift the optional cable management arm if it interferes with

Installing System Components 83Installing a Power Supply1Slide the new power supply into the chassis until the power supply is fully seated and the re

84 Installing System ComponentsFront Bezel NOTE: If you are removing or installing a hot-swappable hard drive, the system may remain turned on and in

Installing System Components 85Installing the Front Bezel1Insert the bezel tabs into the bezel tab slots in the chassis. See Figure 3-3. 2Press the to

86 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-4. Opening and Closing the SystemClosing the System1Ensure that all internal cables are connected and folded o

Installing System Components 878Reattach any peripherals and connect the system to an electrical outlet.9Turn on the system and attached peripherals.C

88 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-5. Removing and Installing the Cooling ShroudInstalling the Cooling Shroud1Align the cooling shroud with the a

Installing System Components 89Hard DrivesDepending on your chassis and backplane, your system has one of the following configurations:• Sixteen 2.5-i

Contents 9Troubleshooting Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . 165Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems. . . . . . . 166Troubleshooting a Fan. .

90 Installing System ComponentsRemoving a Hard-Drive Blank CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive bays must have drive blan

Installing System Components 911 Remove the front bezel. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 84.2From the RAID management software, prepa

92 Installing System ComponentsFigure 3-7. Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive3Install the hot-swap hard drive.aPress the button on the front of the driv

Installing System Components 93Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier1 Insert the hard drive into the hard-drive carrier with the connector

94 Installing System ComponentsOptical and Tape DrivesThe 5.25-inch drive bays at the front of your system provide support for an optical drive and ei

Installing System Components 95Figure 3-9. Removing and Installing an Optical or Tape Drive1 optical drive 2 shoulder screws (3)3 drive bay screw slot

96 Installing System ComponentsInstalling an Optical or Tape Drive WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cove

Installing System Components 976Remove the three shoulder screws from the old drive or the drive blank. See Figure 3-10.7Attach the three shoulder scr

98 Installing System Components15Turn on the system and attached peripherals.16Test the drive by running system diagnostics (optional). See "Runn

Installing System Components 99• For Optimizer Mode, memory modules are installed in the numeric order of the sockets beginning with A1 or B1.• For Me