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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...
Information
Update - Power Infrastructure Sizing - Page 1
... consumption requirement than that of the power supply power rating. On-line capacity planning tools available from Dell may help to understand peak power consumption for a particular system configuration. Systems characterized while using the power capping features enabled from Dell system management software provide additional predictability for peak power consumption. Combined use of system and...
Getting Started Guide - Page 8
... the operating system is installed before installing hardware or software not purchased with the system.
Supported Operating Systems
• Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter (x64) editions
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard and Enterprise (x86) editions • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard and Enterprise (x86) editions
with SP2...
Getting Started Guide - Page 9
... Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter (x64) editions with SP2
• Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008 (x64)
• Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008 (x64) with SP2
• Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008 R2 (x64) with SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard and Enterprise (x86) editions
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard, Enterprise, and Datacentre...
Getting Started Guide - 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 13
... USB devices to the system. The ports are USB 2.0-compliant.
Connects a monitor to the system.
A slide-out panel for system information including the Express Service Tag, embedded NIC MAC address, and iDRAC6 Enterprise card MAC address. Space is provided for an additional label.
Allows you to navigate the control panel LCD menu.
Provides system ID, status information, and system error messages...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 20
...are USB 2.0-compliant. Connects a monitor to the system.
14 Serial connector
Connects a serial device to the system.
15 VFlash media slot (optional)
16 iDRAC6 Enterprise port (optional)
Connects an external SD memory card for the optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card.
Dedicated management port for the optional iDRAC6 Enterprise card.
Guidelines for Connecting External Devices
• Turn off power...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 39
....
The system configuration of processor(s), memory modules, and expansion cards may not be supported by the power supplies.
If any system components were just upgraded, return the system to the previous configuration. If the system boots without this warning, then the replaced component(s) are not supported with this power supply. If Energy Smart power supplies are installed, replace them with...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 40
... installed on system board.
NVRAM_CLR jumper is installed in the clear setting. CMOS has been cleared.
Move the NVRAM_CLR jumper to the default position (pins 3 and 5). See Figure 6-1 for jumper location. Restart the system and re-enter the BIOS settings. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 53.
CPU set to minimum frequency.
The processor...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 41
... memory.
Faulty or improperly installed Reseat the memory modules.
memory modules.
See "Troubleshooting System
Memory" on page 159.
Embedded NICx and NICy: OS NIC=, Management Shared NIC=
The operating system NIC interface is set in BIOS. The Management Shared NIC interface is set in management tools.
Check the system management software or the System Setup program for NIC settings...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 47
... in the system
latest software to restore full
firmware or has been lost due functionality. See the
to system board replacement. Lifecycle Controller user
documentation for more
information.
The iDRAC6 Enterprise card Restore the flash memory
flash memory may be
using the latest version on
corrupted.
support.dell.com. See the
iDRAC6 user's guide for
instructions on performing a
field...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 48
...SEL.
Warning: Front Control Panel is not installed.
The control panel is not
Install the control panel, or
installed or has a faulty cable check the cable connections
connection.
between the control panel
board and the system board.
See "Control Panel
Assembly" on page 139.
Warning! No micro Micro code update failed. code update loaded for processor n.
Update the BIOS. See "Getting Help...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 49
... this power supply. If Energy Smart power supplies are installed, replace them with High Output power supplies to use the components. See "Power Supplies" on page 85.
Write fault
Write fault on selected drive.
Faulty USB device, USB
Replace the USB medium or
medium, optical drive
device. Ensure that the USB,
assembly, hard drive, or hard- SAS backplane, or SATA
drive subsystem.
cables are...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 52
... your system into a rack.
• The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of system features, setting up your system, and technical specifications.
• Dell systems management application documentation at support.dell.com/manuals provides information about installing and using the systems management software.
• Any media that ships with your system that provides documentation...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 53
... hardware configuration
• 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.
• UEFI boot...
Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 125
... online or telephone service 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 Prior to upgrading your system, download the latest system BIOS version from support.dell.com and follow the instructions included in the compressed download file to install the update on your...