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Dell DX6012S Hardware Owners Manual - Page 11
.... For information on Lifecycle Controller or any of the Lifecycle Controller software components, see the Lifecycle Controller documentation on the Dell Support website 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...
Dell DX6012S Hardware Owners Manual - Page 13
... the back blink until one of the buttons is pushed again.
Up to twelve 3.5-inch hot-swappable SAS or SATA drives.
A slide-out panel for system information including the Express Service tag, embedded NIC MAC address, and iDRAC6 Enterprise card MAC address.
Connects USB devices to the system. The ports are USB 2.0-compliant.
Connects a monitor to the system.
About Your System
13
Dell DX6012S Hardware Owners Manual - Page 18
... 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...
Dell DX6012S Hardware Owners Manual - Page 24
... page 137.
does not support redundant Reset the memory setting,
memory. A memory module if appropriate. See "Using
may be faulty.
the System Setup Program
and UEFI Boot Manager" on
page 45.
Alert! System fatal error during previous boot.
An error caused the system to reboot.
Check other system messages for additional information for possible causes.
BIOS MANUFACTURING MODE detected...
Dell DX6012S Hardware Owners Manual - Page 25
... the BIOS settings. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 45.
CPU set to minimum frequency.
The processor speed may be If not an intentional setting,
intentionally set lower for check any other system
power conservation.
messages for possible causes.
CPU x installed with no memory.
Memory modules are required but not installed in the indicated processor's memory...
Dell DX6012S Hardware Owners Manual - Page 27
... "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 84.
Embedded NICx and The OS NIC interface is set
NICy:
in BIOS. The Management
OS NIC=,
in management tools.
Management
Shared NIC=
Check the system management software or the System Setup program for NIC settings. If a problem is indicated, see "Troubleshooting a NIC" on page 131.
Error 8602 Auxiliary Device Failure. Verify...
Dell DX6012S Hardware Owners Manual - Page 34
...latest 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...
Dell DX6012S Hardware Owners Manual - Page 36
... 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 display module,
the control panel board,
and the system board.
See "Integrated Storage
Controller Card" on page 96.
Warning! No micro Micro code update failed. code update loaded for processor n
Update the BIOS firmware. See...
Dell DX6012S Hardware Owners Manual - Page 37
... PSU wattage. Check PSU and system configuration.
Warning! Performance degraded. CPU and memory set to minimum frequencies to meet PSU wattage. System will reboot.
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...
Dell DX6012S Hardware Owners Manual - Page 39
... 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...
Dell DX6012S Hardware Owners Manual - Page 41
...; 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...
Dell DX6012S Hardware Owners Manual - Page 42
... errors.
NOTE: After installing a memory upgrade, it is normal for your system to display a message that the system memory size has changed the first time you start your system.
Using the System Setup Program Navigation Keys
Keys
Action
Up arrow or Moves to the previous field.
Down arrow or
Moves to the next field.
, , , Cycles through the settings...
Dell DX6012S Hardware Owners Manual - Page 54
...-bit UEFI-compatible (for example, Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 x 64 version) to be installed from the UEFI boot mode. DOS and 32-bit operating systems can only be installed from the BIOS boot mode.
NOTE: The Boot Mode must be set to UEFI in the System Setup program to access the UEFI Boot Manager.
The...
Dell DX6012S Hardware Owners Manual - Page 60
... 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 on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals...
Dell DX6012S Hardware Owners Manual - Page 73
... hard drive to the hard-drive carrier.
Cooling Fans
Your system contains four dual-motor cooling fans. These provide cooling for the processor, PCI cards, and memory modules. Systems with redundant power supplies also contain one single-motor fan to provide cooling for the power supplies.
NOTE: Hot-swap removal or installation of the cooling fans is not supported.
NOTE...
Dell DX6012S Hardware Owners Manual - Page 100
..., or as directed by the 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 on support.dell.com.
2 Turn off the system, including any attached...
Dell DX6012S Hardware Owners Manual - Page 104
... 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 processor, 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...
Dell DX6012S Hardware Owners Manual - Page 122
... documentation for the NIC card.
4 Ensure that the appropriate drivers are installed and the protocols are bound. See the NIC's documentation.
5 Enter the System Setup program and confirm that the NIC ports are enabled. See "Integrated Devices Screen" on page 52.
6 Ensure that the NICs, hubs, and switches on the network are all set to the same data...
Dell DX6012S Hardware Owners Manual - Page 125
... 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.
If the problem is not resolved by replacing the battery, see "Getting Help" on page 155.
NOTE: Some software may cause the system time to speed...
Dell DX6012S Hardware Owners Manual - Page 126
... by the 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.
Ensure that none of the following conditions exist: • System cover, cooling shroud, drive blank, power supply blank, or front or...