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Glossary - Page 3
... drive electronics. A standard interface between the system board and storage devices. iDRAC - Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller. A remote access controller that uses the Internet SCSI protocol. InfiniBand - InfiniBand offers point-to-point bidirectional serial links intended for connection of processors with high-speed peripherals. IP - Internet Protocol. IPv6 - Internet Protocol version...
Glossary - Page 5
... memory (ROM and RAM) and add-in memory modules (DIMMs).
memory key - A portable flash memory storage device integrated with a USB connector. MHz - Megahertz.
mirroring - A type of data redundancy in which a set of physical drives stores data and one or more sets of additional drives stores duplicate copies of the data. Mirroring functionality is provided by software. See also striping and RAID...
Glossary - Page 7
... remote networkattached storage devices to appear to a server to be locally attached. SAS - Serial-attached SCSI. SATA - Serial Advanced Technology Attachment. A standard interface between the system board and storage devices. SCSI - Small computer system interface. An I/O bus interface with faster data transmission rates than standard ports. SD card - Secure digital flash memory card. SDRAM...
Glossary - Page 8
... same set of disks in an array. See also guarding, mirroring, and RAID.
SVGA - Super video graphics array. VGA and SVGA are video standards for video adapters with greater resolution and color display capabilities than previous standards.
system board - As the main circuit board, the system board usually contains most of your system's integral components, such as the processor(s), RAM, controllers...
Glossary - Page 9
... the system board or may be an expansion card that plugs into an expansion slot. video memory - Most VGA and SVGA video adapters include memory chips in addition to your system's RAM. The amount of video memory installed primarily influences the number of colors that a program can display (with the appropriate video drivers and monitor capabilities). video resolution - Video resolution (800 x 600...
User Manual - Page 8
...).
Complete the Operating System Setup
If you purchased a preinstalled operating system, see the operating system documentation that ships with your system. To install an operating system for the first time, see the installation and configuration documentation for your operating system. Be sure the operating system is installed before installing hardware or software not purchased with the...
User Manual - Page 9
Supported Operating Systems
NOTE: For twelve-hard-drive systems with additional internal hard drives, it is recommended that you install the operating system on the internal hard drives in a RAID 1 configuration.
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 Web, Standard, and Enterprise (x86) Editions
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 Web, Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter (x64) Editions
...
User Manual - Page 10
... to troubleshoot the system and install or replace system components. This document is available online at support.dell.com/manuals.
• Any media that ships with your system that provides documentation and tools for configuring and managing your system, including those pertaining to the operating system, system management software, system updates, and system components that you...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 11
... system diagnostics. For information on Lifecycle Controller or any of the Lifecycle Controller software components, see the Lifecycle Controller documentation at support.dell.com/manuals.
Enters the BIOS Boot Manager or the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Boot Manager, depending on the system's boot configuration. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 13
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USB connectors (2)
Description
Used to troubleshoot software and device driver errors when using certain operating systems. This button can be pressed using the end of a paper clip. Use this button only if directed to do so by qualified support personnel or by the operating system's documentation. Connects a monitor to the system. Allows you to navigate the control...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 15
... amount of memory installed in the system. NOTE: On ACPI-compliant operating systems, turning off the system using the power button causes the system to perform a graceful shutdown before power to the system is turned off. NOTE: To force an ungraceful shutdown, press and hold the power button for 5 seconds. Used to troubleshoot software and device driver errors when...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 23
... off power to the system and external devices before attaching a new external device. Turn on any external devices before turning on the system (unless the documentation for the device specifies otherwise).
• Ensure that the appropriate driver for the attached device has been installed on the system.
• If necessary to enable ports on your system, use the System Setup...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 34
..." on page 187.
Control panel USB cable not detected. Check cable.
USB cable to the control panel is missing or bad.
Reseat the cable. If the problem persists, replace cable. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 187.
Memory not
No memory was detected
detected.
in the system.
Inspect DIMMs.
Install memory or reseat memory modules. See "Installing Memory Modules" on page 108...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 38
... iDRAC6 has
Successful
been upgraded
successfully.
Information only.
RAID Controller battery capacity < 24hr.
Warns predictively that the RAID battery has less than 24 hours of charge left.
Allow RAID battery to charge to greater than 24 hours of sustained charge. If problem persists, replace RAID battery. See "Installing the RAID Battery" on page 137.
Power required > PSU wattage. Check...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 51
... software to restore full
firmware or has been lost due functionality. See the
to system board replacement. Lifecycle Controller User
The optional iDRAC6
Guide for more information.
Enterprise card flash memory Restore the flash memory
or BMC SPI flash may be using the latest version on
corrupted.
support.dell.com. See the
Integrated Dell Remote
Access Controller 6
(iDRAC6) User Guide...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 56
... the operating system, system management software, system updates, and system components that you purchased with your system. • The Lifecycle Controller User Guide provides information about setting up the controller, configuring hardware and firmware, and deploying the operating system.
NOTE: Always check for updates on support.dell.com/manuals and read the updates first because they often...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 57
...; Enable or disable integrated devices • Set performance and power management thresholds • Manage system security
Choosing the System Boot Mode
The System Setup program also enables you to specify the boot mode for installing your operating system: • BIOS boot mode (the default) is the standard BIOS-level boot interface. • Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) boot...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 76
... Express card is installed, the controller provides the following additional features: • Downloading and applying firmware updates • Configuring hardware and firmware For more information about setting up the controller, configuring hardware and firmware, and deploying the operating system, see the Lifecycle Controller User Guide at support.dell.com/manuals.
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Using the System Setup...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 128
... due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
1 Prior to upgrading your system, download the latest system BIOS version on support.dell.com.
2 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
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Installing System...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 132
... and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product. 1 If you are upgrading your processors, prior to upgrading your system, download and install the latest system BIOS version from support.dell.com. Follow the instructions included in the file download to install the update on...