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Dell POWER EDGE 2900 manual available for free PDF download: Hardware Owner's Manual
Dell POWER EDGE 2900 Hardware Owner's Manual (182 pages)
Dell Personal Computer User Manual
Brand:
Dell
| Category:
Desktop
| Size: 10.46 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
1 About Your System
9
System Orientation
10
Other Information You May Need
10
Accessing System Features During Startup
11
Front-Panel Features and Indicators
12
Hard-Drive Indicator Codes
14
Back-Panel Features and Indicators
16
Connecting External Devices
16
Power Indicator Codes
17
NIC Indicator Codes
18
LCD Status Messages
18
Solving Problems Described by LCD Status Messages
26
Removing LCD Status Messages
26
System Messages
26
Warning Messages
33
Diagnostics Messages
33
Alert Messages
33
2 Using the System Setup Program
35
Entering the System Setup Program
35
Responding to Error Messages
35
Using the System Setup Program
36
System Setup Options
36
Main Screen
36
CPU Information Screens
39
Integrated Devices Screen
40
Serial Communication Screen
41
System Security Screen
41
Exit Screen
42
System and Setup Password Features
43
Using the System Password
43
Using the Setup Password
45
Disabling a Forgotten Password
46
Baseboard Management Controller Configuration
46
Entering the BMC Setup Module
47
BMC Setup Module Options
47
3 Installing System Components
49
Recommended Tools
49
Opening and Closing the System
50
Removing the Bezel
50
Removing the Peripheral Bay Panel (Tower Only)
52
Installing the Peripheral Bay Panel (Tower Only)
52
Installing the Bezel
53
Opening the System
53
Closing the System
53
Hot-Plug Hard Drives
54
Before You Begin
55
Removing a Drive Blank
56
Installing a Drive Blank
56
Removing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive
56
Installing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive
56
Replacing a Hard-Drive Carrier
58
Removing a Hard Drive from a Hard-Drive Carrier
58
Installing a SAS Hard Drive into a Satau Drive Carrier
58
Installing a SATA Hard Drive into a SATA Drive Carrier
59
Installing a SATA Hard Drive and Interposer Card into a Satau Hard-Drive Carrier
60
Power Supplies
62
Removing a Power Supply
62
Installing a Power Supply
63
Removing the Power Supply Blank
64
Installing the Power Supply Blank
64
Fans
64
Removing and Installing a Fan
65
Removing or Installing the Cooling Shroud Fan
66
Expansion Cards
68
Installing an Expansion Card
68
Removing an Expansion Card
70
Internal SCSI Tape Backup Unit
70
Removing an Internal SCSI Tape Backup Unit
70
Installing an Internal SCSI Tape Backup Unit
71
Optical Drive
73
Removing an Optical Drive
73
Installing an Optical Drive
73
Diskette Drive
74
Removing the Diskette Drive
74
Installing the Diskette Drive into the Drive Carrier
76
Installing the Diskette Drive
76
System Battery
77
Replacing the System Battery
77
Cooling Shroud
79
Removing the Cooling Shroud
79
Installing the Cooling Shroud
81
Fan Brackets
81
Removing the Center Fan Bracket
81
Replacing the Center Fan Bracket
81
Removing the Back Fan Bracket
82
Replacing the Back Fan Bracket
82
Memory
82
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
84
Non-Optimal Memory Configurations
84
Memory Sparing Support
84
Memory Mirroring Support
85
Installing Memory Modules
85
Removing Memory Modules
87
Installing a RAC Card
87
Activating the Integrated NIC TOE
89
Microprocessor
89
Replacing a Processor
89
1X8 SAS Backplane Board
93
Removing the 1X8 SAS Backplane Board
93
Installing the 1X8 SAS Backplane Board
93
Optional 1X2 Flex Bay Drive Bracket
94
Removing the 1X2 Flex Bay Drive Bracket
94
Installing the 1X2 Flex Bay Drive Bracket
95
SAS Controller Daughter Card
96
Replacing the SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Battery
96
Removing the SAS Controller Daughter Card
97
Installing the SAS Controller Daughter Card
99
Cabling the SAS Backplane Boards
99
Cable Requirements
99
Cabling the SAS Controller (Non-RAID)
99
Cabling the SAS RAID Controller
101
Configuring the Boot Drive
105
Control Panel Assembly (Service-Only Procedure)
105
Removing the Control Panel Assembly
105
Installing the Control Panel Assembly
106
System Board (Service-Only Procedure)
107
Removing the System Board
107
Installing the System Board
109
Power Distribution Board (Service-Only Procedure)
110
Removing the Power Distribution Board
110
Installing the Power Distribution Board
112
4 Troubleshooting Your System
115
Safety First-For You and Your System
115
Start-Up Routine
115
Checking the Equipment
116
Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment Conflicts
116
Troubleshooting External Connections
116
Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
117
Troubleshooting the Keyboard
117
Troubleshooting the Mouse
118
Troubleshooting Basic I/O Functions
118
Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
119
Troubleshooting a USB Device
119
Troubleshooting a NIC
120
Troubleshooting a Wet System
120
Troubleshooting a Damaged System
121
Troubleshooting the System Battery
122
Troubleshooting Power Supplies
122
Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems
123
Troubleshooting a Fan
123
Troubleshooting System Memory
124
Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive
126
Troubleshooting an Optical Drive
127
Troubleshooting an External SCSI Tape Drive
128
Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
129
Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card
130
Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
131
Troubleshooting the Microprocessors
133
5 Running the System Diagnostics
135
Using Server Administrator Diagnostics
135
System Diagnostics Features
135
When to Use the System Diagnostics
135
Running the System Diagnostics
136
System Diagnostics Testing Options
136
Using the Custom Test Options
136
Selecting Devices for Testing
136
Selecting Diagnostics Options
137
Viewing Information and Results
137
6 Jumpers and Connectors
139
System Board Jumpers
139
System Board Connectors
141
SAS Backplane Connectors
142
Disabling a Forgotten Password
144
7 Getting Help
147
Technical Assistance
147
Online Services
147
Autotech Service
148
Automated Order-Status Service
148
Technical Support Service
148
Dell Enterprise Training and Certification
149
Problems with Your Order
149
Product Information
149
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit
149
Before You Call
150
Contacting Dell
152
Glossary
169
Index
177
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