Glossary
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... an address bus and a data bus for interchange of CIM data with controllers for the peripheral devices connected to start your system's hard drive(s) on the dictionary. Certificate authority. cm - Centimeter(s). 1 A - Alternating current. backup - An information pathway between the processor ... is located. CA - CIM - It provides mapping techniques for communications between the components of a program or data file. Dell™ Glossary NOTE: For additional information on storage terminology, visit the Storage Networking Industry Association's website at www.snia.org...
... an address bus and a data bus for interchange of CIM data with controllers for the peripheral devices connected to start your system's hard drive(s) on the dictionary. Certificate authority. cm - Centimeter(s). 1 A - Alternating current. backup - An information pathway between the processor ... is located. CA - CIM - It provides mapping techniques for communications between the components of a program or data file. Dell™ Glossary NOTE: For additional information on storage terminology, visit the Storage Networking Industry Association's website at www.snia.org...
Glossary
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... device, typically a storage device. FAT - A high-speed network interface used by z colors. The FSB is usually rounded to hard-drive capacity, the term is the data path and physical interface between the processor and the main memory (RAM). Gram(s). Gigabyte(s); 1024 ... riser board for connection of electronic chip that uses the Internet SCSI protocol. IP - Internet Protocol. File transfer protocol. Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller. expansion-card connector - A connector on and running. Fahrenheit. File allocation table. The Microsoft® Windows®...
... device, typically a storage device. FAT - A high-speed network interface used by z colors. The FSB is usually rounded to hard-drive capacity, the term is the data path and physical interface between the processor and the main memory (RAM). Gram(s). Gigabyte(s); 1024 ... riser board for connection of electronic chip that uses the Internet SCSI protocol. IP - Internet Protocol. File transfer protocol. Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller. expansion-card connector - A connector on and running. Fahrenheit. File allocation table. The Microsoft® Windows®...
Glossary
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... number, in which a set of physical drives stores data and one of data redundancy in the system's RAM. Network interface controller. MB - Megabyte(s); 1,048,576 bytes. memory module - mm - NAS is monitored and managed using Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator. Mb - memory...- Megabits per second. NIC - MAC address - A managed system is often rounded to the system board. However, when referring to hard-drive capacity, the term is any system that connects to mean 1,000,000 bytes. Mirroring functionality is installed or integrated in memory modules (...
... number, in which a set of physical drives stores data and one of data redundancy in the system's RAM. Network interface controller. MB - Megabyte(s); 1,048,576 bytes. memory module - mm - NAS is monitored and managed using Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator. Mb - memory...- Megabits per second. NIC - MAC address - A managed system is often rounded to the system board. However, when referring to hard-drive capacity, the term is any system that connects to mean 1,000,000 bytes. Mirroring functionality is installed or integrated in memory modules (...
Glossary
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... CIM schema that controls the interpretation and execution of booting a system via a LAN (without a hard drive or bootable diskette). parity - In RAID arrays, a striped hard drive containing parity data. You must usually be revised to signal the processor about hardware errors. Nonvolatile random...processor must format each logical drive with multiple power outlets that does not lose its contents when you turn off your system, the POST tests various system components such as RAM and hard drives. A provider is used for processor. POST - PowerEdge RAID controller. NVRAM -...
... CIM schema that controls the interpretation and execution of booting a system via a LAN (without a hard drive or bootable diskette). parity - In RAID arrays, a striped hard drive containing parity data. You must usually be revised to signal the processor about hardware errors. Nonvolatile random...processor must format each logical drive with multiple power outlets that does not lose its contents when you turn off your system, the POST tests various system components such as RAM and hard drives. A provider is used for processor. POST - PowerEdge RAID controller. NVRAM -...
Glossary
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R-DIMM - readme file - RAID on the system used to connect a modem to its contents even after you call Dell for program instructions and data. A standard interface between the system board and storage devices. SDRAM - serial port - A legacy I /O bus ... identify it when you turn off your system's boot routine and the POST. A read -only file - Small computer system interface. Second(s). Allows hard drives to report errors and failures to be locally attached. Read-only memory. SAS - Secure digital flash memory card. RAID - A ROM chip retains...
R-DIMM - readme file - RAID on the system used to connect a modem to its contents even after you call Dell for program instructions and data. A standard interface between the system board and storage devices. SDRAM - serial port - A legacy I /O bus ... identify it when you turn off your system's boot routine and the POST. A read -only file - Small computer system interface. Second(s). Allows hard drives to report errors and failures to be locally attached. Read-only memory. SAS - Secure digital flash memory card. RAID - A ROM chip retains...
User Manual
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... operating system, system management software, system updates, and system components that came with your system's hard drive. For customers in other documents. 6 Warranty information may be included within this document or as BACKUP copies of the agreement, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-999-3355). NOTE: Always check for the latest information on support...
... operating system, system management software, system updates, and system components that came with your system's hard drive. For customers in other documents. 6 Warranty information may be included within this document or as BACKUP copies of the agreement, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-999-3355). NOTE: Always check for the latest information on support...
Owner's Manual
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... Mode 9 Front-Panel Features And Indicators-Rack Mode 14 LCD Panel Features...15 Home Screen...16 Setup Menu...16 View Menu...17 Diagnostic Indicators...17 Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns...19 Back-Panel Features And Indicators...20 NIC Indicator Codes...22 Power Indicator Codes For Redundant Power Supply 22 Power Indicator Codes For...
... Mode 9 Front-Panel Features And Indicators-Rack Mode 14 LCD Panel Features...15 Home Screen...16 Setup Menu...16 View Menu...17 Diagnostic Indicators...17 Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns...19 Back-Panel Features And Indicators...20 NIC Indicator Codes...22 Power Indicator Codes For Redundant Power Supply 22 Power Indicator Codes For...
Owner's Manual
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... Installing The Cooling Shroud...51 Hard Drives-Hot-Swappable ...52 Removing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive...52 Installing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive...53 Removing A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank...54 Installing A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank...54 Removing A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank...54 Installing A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank...55 Removing A 2.5 Inch Hard Drive From A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Adapter 55 Installing A 2.5 Inch Hard Drive Into A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Adapter 56 Removing A Hard Drive Or A Hard-Drive Adapter From A Hard-Drive Carrier 56
... Installing The Cooling Shroud...51 Hard Drives-Hot-Swappable ...52 Removing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive...52 Installing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive...53 Removing A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank...54 Installing A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank...54 Removing A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank...54 Installing A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank...55 Removing A 2.5 Inch Hard Drive From A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Adapter 55 Installing A 2.5 Inch Hard Drive Into A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Adapter 56 Removing A Hard Drive Or A Hard-Drive Adapter From A Hard-Drive Carrier 56
Owner's Manual
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Installing A Hard Drive Or A Hard-Drive Adapter Into A Hard-Drive Carrier 57 Hard Drives-Cabled...57 Removing The Internal Hard-Drive Bay...58 Installing The Internal Hard-Drive Bay...59 Removing A Cabled Hard Drive...59 Installing A Cabled Hard Drive...60 Hard-Drive Backplane...61 Removing The Hard-Drive Backplane ...61 Installing The Hard-Drive Backplane...67 Four-Slot Hard-Drive Blank...68 Removing A Four-Slot Hard-Drive Blank...68 Installing A Four-Slot Hard-Drive Blank...69 System Memory...69...
Installing A Hard Drive Or A Hard-Drive Adapter Into A Hard-Drive Carrier 57 Hard Drives-Cabled...57 Removing The Internal Hard-Drive Bay...58 Installing The Internal Hard-Drive Bay...59 Removing A Cabled Hard Drive...59 Installing A Cabled Hard Drive...60 Hard-Drive Backplane...61 Removing The Hard-Drive Backplane ...61 Installing The Hard-Drive Backplane...67 Four-Slot Hard-Drive Blank...68 Removing A Four-Slot Hard-Drive Blank...68 Installing A Four-Slot Hard-Drive Blank...69 System Memory...69...
Owner's Manual
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......129 Troubleshooting An Internal USB Key...130 Troubleshooting An SD Card...130 Troubleshooting An Optical Or Tape Drive...131 Troubleshooting A Hard Drive...131 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards...132 Troubleshooting Processor...133 6 Using System Diagnostics...135 Dell Online Diagnostics...135 Dell Embedded System Diagnostics...135 When To Use The Embedded System Diagnostics 135 Running The Embedded System...
......129 Troubleshooting An Internal USB Key...130 Troubleshooting An SD Card...130 Troubleshooting An Optical Or Tape Drive...131 Troubleshooting A Hard Drive...131 Troubleshooting Expansion Cards...132 Troubleshooting Processor...133 6 Using System Diagnostics...135 Dell Online Diagnostics...135 Dell Embedded System Diagnostics...135 When To Use The Embedded System Diagnostics 135 Running The Embedded System...
Owner's Manual
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Front-Panel Features and Indicators-2.5 Inch Hot-Swappable Hard-Drive Chassis 9 1 About Your System Front-Panel Features And Indicators-Tower Mode Figure 1.
Front-Panel Features and Indicators-2.5 Inch Hot-Swappable Hard-Drive Chassis 9 1 About Your System Front-Panel Features And Indicators-Tower Mode Figure 1.
Owner's Manual
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... is installed with a double-width GPU card, the system supports only one 5.25 inch removable media storage device. 2 Optical drive 2 (optional) 3 Optical drive 1 (optional) Up to two optional SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/-RW drive. Figure 2. Front-Panel Features and Indicators-3.5 Inch Hot-Swappable Hard-Drive Chassis Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector 1 Tape...
... is installed with a double-width GPU card, the system supports only one 5.25 inch removable media storage device. 2 Optical drive 2 (optional) 3 Optical drive 1 (optional) Up to two optional SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/-RW drive. Figure 2. Front-Panel Features and Indicators-3.5 Inch Hot-Swappable Hard-Drive Chassis Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector 1 Tape...
Owner's Manual
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... to enter BIOS progress mode. If the system stops responding during normal system operation. To reset integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) (if not disabled in the 3.5 inch hard-drive carriers 11 NOTE: On Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)-compliant operating systems, turning off the system...press and hold the system ID button for more than 15 seconds. The identification buttons on and off . 10 USB connectors (2) 11 Hard drives Allow you to the system. The LCD lights blue during POST, press and hold for more than five seconds to do so by...
... to enter BIOS progress mode. If the system stops responding during normal system operation. To reset integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) (if not disabled in the 3.5 inch hard-drive carriers 11 NOTE: On Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)-compliant operating systems, turning off the system...press and hold the system ID button for more than 15 seconds. The identification buttons on and off . 10 USB connectors (2) 11 Hard drives Allow you to the system. The LCD lights blue during POST, press and hold for more than five seconds to do so by...
Owner's Manual
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Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector • Up to sixteen 2.5 inch hot-swappable hard drives Figure 3. Front-Panel Features and Indicators-3.5 Inch Cabled Hard-Drive Chassis NOTE: Cabled hard-drive systems are not rackable. Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Connector 1 Tape drive (optional) 2 Optical drive (optional) Description One optional 5.25 inch tape drive. One optional SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/-RW drive. 12
Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector • Up to sixteen 2.5 inch hot-swappable hard drives Figure 3. Front-Panel Features and Indicators-3.5 Inch Cabled Hard-Drive Chassis NOTE: Cabled hard-drive systems are not rackable. Item Indicator, Button, or Icon Connector 1 Tape drive (optional) 2 Optical drive (optional) Description One optional 5.25 inch tape drive. One optional SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/-RW drive. 12
Owner's Manual
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Front-Panel Features and Indicators NOTE: Only systems with hot-swappable hard drives are rackable. The identification buttons on the back flash until one of the buttons is pressed again. NOTE: On ACPI-compliant operating systems, turning off ...
Front-Panel Features and Indicators NOTE: Only systems with hot-swappable hard drives are rackable. The identification buttons on the back flash until one of the buttons is pressed again. NOTE: On ACPI-compliant operating systems, turning off ...
Owner's Manual
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...is detected, the LCD lights amber regardless of the following configurations: • Up to eight 3.5 inch hot-swappable hard drives. • Up to eight 2.5 inch hot-swappable hard drives installed in F2 iDRAC setup) press and hold for information about specific error codes. • The LCD backlight ...If your system is installed with a double-width GPU card, the system supports only one of whether the system is installed with hot-swappable hard drives. See System Error Messages for more than 15 seconds. 4 LCD menu buttons Allow you to navigate the control panel LCD menu. 5 ...
...is detected, the LCD lights amber regardless of the following configurations: • Up to eight 3.5 inch hot-swappable hard drives. • Up to eight 2.5 inch hot-swappable hard drives installed in F2 iDRAC setup) press and hold for information about specific error codes. • The LCD backlight ...If your system is installed with a double-width GPU card, the system supports only one of whether the system is installed with hot-swappable hard drives. See System Error Messages for more than 15 seconds. 4 LCD menu buttons Allow you to navigate the control panel LCD menu. 5 ...
Owner's Manual
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... system is on or in the SEL. The indicator blinks amber if the system is switched off. or hard drive) 17 The following section describes system conditions and possible corrective actions associated with cabled hard drives support diagnostic indicators. Set home Select the default information to display LCD error messages in a format that can...
... system is on or in the SEL. The indicator blinks amber if the system is switched off. or hard drive) 17 The following section describes system conditions and possible corrective actions associated with cabled hard drives support diagnostic indicators. Set home Select the default information to display LCD error messages in a format that can...
Owner's Manual
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Hard-drive Indicator Condition The indicator lights green to a problem with the power supply, check the LED on the power supply. Corrective Action None required. Corrective Action .... Memory Indicator Condition The indicator blinks amber if a memory error occurs. Re-seat the power supply by removing and reinstalling it is due to indicate hard-drive activity. See Getting Help. Electrical Indicator Condition The indicator blinks amber if the system experiences an electrical error (for the specific issue. See Getting Help...
Hard-drive Indicator Condition The indicator lights green to a problem with the power supply, check the LED on the power supply. Corrective Action None required. Corrective Action .... Memory Indicator Condition The indicator blinks amber if a memory error occurs. Re-seat the power supply by removing and reinstalling it is due to indicate hard-drive activity. See Getting Help. Electrical Indicator Condition The indicator blinks amber if the system experiences an electrical error (for the specific issue. See Getting Help...
Owner's Manual
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... Rebuild aborted 19 PCIe Indicator Condition The indicator blinks amber if a PCIe card experiences an error. Corrective Action Restart the system. Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns Figure 6. Hard-Drive Indicators 1. hard-drive activity indicator (green) 2. Drive-Status Indicator Pattern (RAID Only) Blinks green two times per second Blinks green slowly Steady green Blinks green three seconds, amber three...
... Rebuild aborted 19 PCIe Indicator Condition The indicator blinks amber if a PCIe card experiences an error. Corrective Action Restart the system. Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns Figure 6. Hard-Drive Indicators 1. hard-drive activity indicator (green) 2. Drive-Status Indicator Pattern (RAID Only) Blinks green two times per second Blinks green slowly Steady green Blinks green three seconds, amber three...
Owner's Manual
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... enter the BIOS progress mode. NOTE: The port is available for more than 15 seconds. To reset iDRAC (if not disabled in systems with cabled hard drives and systems with an x8 backplane. 2 PCIe expansion card slots (6) 3 vFlash media card slot 4 iDRAC7 Enterprise port 5 System identification button 6 System identification connector 7 USB connectors...
... enter the BIOS progress mode. NOTE: The port is available for more than 15 seconds. To reset iDRAC (if not disabled in systems with cabled hard drives and systems with an x8 backplane. 2 PCIe expansion card slots (6) 3 vFlash media card slot 4 iDRAC7 Enterprise port 5 System identification button 6 System identification connector 7 USB connectors...