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Installing System Board Options: Dell PowerEdge 4400 Systems Installation and
Troubleshooting Guide
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Installing System Board Options: Dell PowerEdge 4400
Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
This topic describes how to install the following options:
- Integrated RAID controller
This topic also includes instructions for replacing the system
battery, if necessary.
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WARNING: The power supplies in
this computer system produce high voltages and energy hazards, which can cause bodily
harm. Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the computer cover and
access any of the components inside the computer. |
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WARNING: This system may have
more than one power supply cable. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, a trained
service technician must disconnect all power supply cables before servicing the system.
For more information, refer to "Safety
FirstFor You and Your Computer." |
Figure 1. System Board Features

1 |
Ultra/Narrow SCSI connector (SCSI1) |
2 |
Ultra160/m SCSI connector (SCSI2) |
3 |
Battery connector for optional RAID
controller (RAID_BTRY) |
4 |
Ultra160/m SCSI connector (SCSI3) |
5
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Primary microprocessor (PROC_1) |
6 |
Secondary microprocessor (PROC_2) |
7 |
Chassis intrusion switch connector
(INTRUS1) |
8 |
Configuration jumpers |
| 9 |
Integrated RAID hardware key connector
(RAID_KEY) |
10
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Mouse (top) and keyboard (bottom)
connectors |
11 |
USB connectors (2) |
12 |
Network interface connector (NIC) |
13
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Parallel port connector (PARALLEL) |
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Hot-plug PCI indicator board connector
(PCI_LED) |
15 |
Serial port connectors (2) |
16 |
Video connector (VGA) |
17
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DIMM sockets (DIMM_A DIMM_H) |
18 |
PCI connectors (PCI1 [top] through
PCI7) |
19
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Dell Remote Assistant Card connector
(SVR_MGT) |
20
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Battery connector (BTRY) |
21 |
DIMM socket for optional RAID
controller (RAID_DIMM) |
22 |
SCSI backplane board interface cable
connector (BACKPLANE) |
23 |
Diskette-drive interface connector
(FLOPPY) |
24
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Power input connector (POWER2) |
25 |
Chassis intrusion switch connector
(INTRUS2) |
26
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Power input connector (POWER1) |
27
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Power input connector (POWER3) |
28 |
Fan connector (FAN1) |
The system board contains seven Peripheral Component Interconnect
(PCI) expansion-card connectors (see Figure 2).
Figure 2. Expansion-Card Connectors
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1
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64-bit, 66-MHz PCI expansion-card
connectors PCI1 (top) and PCI2 |
2
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64-bit, 33-MHz PCI expansion-card
connectors PCI3 (top) through PCI6 |
3
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32-bit, 33-MHz PCI expansion-card
connector PCI7 |
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Follow these guidelines when you add an expansion card:
- Connectors PCI1 through PCI4 support hot plug replacement and addition of PCI expansion
cards. (Verify that the expansion card supports hot-plug capability.)
- Install 64-bit, 64-megahertz (MHz), 3 volt (V) PCI expansion cards in connectors PCI1
and PCI2. (You may also install 32-bit cards in these connectors.)
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NOTES: If connectors PCI1 and PCI2 are
both empty and you hot-add a 66-MHz card, the card will operate at 33 MHz until you reboot
the system. Installing a 33-MHz card in either
connector will limit the bus speed of both connectors to 33 MHz.
If PCI1 or PCI2 is occupied by a card running at 66-MHz and you hot-add a 33-MHz card in
the empty 66-MHz slot, you must reset the system so that the 33-MHz expansion card is
activated; both cards will then run at 33-MHz. |
- Install 64-bit, 33-MHz, 5-V PCI expansion cards in connectors PCI3 through PCI6. (You
may also install 32-bit cards in these connectors.)
- Install 32-bit, 33-MHz cards in connector PCI7.
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NOTE: If you install a Dell
OpenManage Remote Assistant Card (DRAC), version 2.0, you must install this
expansion card in connector PCI7.
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Hot-Plug Expansion Cards
If your computer uses the Novell® NetWare® 5.0 or Microsoft®
Windows® 2000 (Release Candidate 2 or later versions) operating
system, connectors PCI1 through PCI4 support hot plug replacement and addition of
PCI expansion cards.
For systems using NetWare 5.0, the following minimum configuration is required to
support hot-plug expansion cards:
- Novell NetWare 5.0 symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) operating system with Support Pack 2A
or later
- The latest Dell system-bus driver, as provided on the Dell OpenManage Server
Assistant CD
The following PCI expansion cards are supported:
- Intel® EtherExpress PRO/10+ server adapter card
- Intel EtherExpress PRO/100+ server adapter card
- Intel EtherExpress PRO/100+ Dual Port server adapter card
- Intel PRO/1000 server adapter card
(Other cards may be qualified for hot-plug operations by Dell in the future; contact Dell for current information.)
NOTICE: If you attempt hot-plug addition or replacement of an unsupported card,
the system may freeze or shut down unexpectedly.
Connectors PCI1 through PCI4 support hot-plug replacement of PCI
expansion cards. Pairs of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) adjacent to each expansion slot
display the expansion card connectors' current status. Table 1 lists the various codes for
the hot-plug LED indicators.
| Table 1. Hot-Plug Indicator Patterns |
| Green LED |
Amber LED |
Safe to Remove Expansion
Card? |
Description |
| Off |
Off |
Yes |
Connector power is off |
| On |
Off |
No |
Connector power is on |
| Flash |
Off |
No |
Connector is being powered up
or powered down |
| Off |
Flash slow |
Yes |
Power-up fault |
| On |
Flash fast |
No |
Identifying a slot by user
application or device driver |
Figure 3. Hot-Plug PCI Board Features
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1 |
Switch |
2 |
Amber LED |
3 |
Green LED |
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To remove an expansion card, perform the following steps.
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NOTE: To help facilitate the removal
of some of the smaller PCI expansion cards (such as the Intel EtherExpress PRO/100+ NIC),
card extractors are available for purchase from other suppliers. |
- Open the expansion-card door.
NOTICE: You must power down the expansion slot (expansion slots
PCI1 through PCI4), or shut down the system (all other expansion slots) before you remove
an expansion card.
- Remove power from the expansion slot by using one of the following methods:
- If the expansion slot (slots PCI5 through PCI7) or the expansion
card itself does not support hot-plug removal, or your computer's operating
system does not support hot-plug PCI cards, shut down the system, including any
attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from its electrical outlet.
- If your computer uses the NetWare 5.0 operating system, run ncmcon.nlm
to place the affected slot in the off state.
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NOTE: If all slots are
reported with No in the Hot Plug column, press the
<Esc> key to exit the ncmcon utility and ensure that dellsbd.nlm
is loaded; then restart the utility by running the load ncmcon.nlm
command.
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- If your computer uses the Windows 2000 operating system, press the switch next
to the expansion slot to power down the expansion-card connector, or run the Unplug
or Eject Hardware control applet from the status bar.
The green LED will flash as the expansion-card connector is powered down. When both
indicator lights adjacent to the expansion slot are off, the card may be safely removed.
- If you are removing a card from non-hot-plug connectors PCI5, PCI6, or PCI7, remove the
plastic expansion slot cover by lifting the release tab (see Figure 4).
Figure 4. Non-Hot Plug Expansion Slot Cover
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1 |
Release tab |
| 2 |
Non-hot plug expansion card cover |
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- Disconnect any cables attached to the expansion card you want to remove.
Be sure to record the location of each cable before you disconnect it.
- The bracket on the expansion card is secured by a plastic latch (see Figure
5).
Rotate the latch away from the expansion-card bracket to release the bracket (see Figure
5).
Figure 5. Expansion-Card Latches
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1 |
Plastic card guide |
| 2 |
Expansion-card latch |
| 3 |
Expansion card |
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- If the expansion card is a full-length card, release the card's inner
end by opening the tab on the plastic card guide (see Figure 5).
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CAUTION: Some expansion cards can
become quite warm during system operation. Be sure that the card has had sufficient time
to cool after the connector is powered down before you touch the card.
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- Grasp the expansion card by its top corners, and carefully remove it from the
expansion-card connector.
- If you are removing the card permanently, install a metal filler
bracket over the empty card-slot opening.
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NOTE: You must install a filler
bracket over an empty expansion slot to maintain Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the computer and
help to maintain proper cooling and airflow inside the computer. |
- If you removed a card from non-hot-plug connectors PCI5, PCI6, or PCI7, reinstall the
plastic expansion slot cover.
- Close the expansion-card door.
- If you shut down the system prior to installing the card, reconnect
the computer and peripherals to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
To install an expansion card, perform the following steps.
NOTICE: See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge."
- Open the expansion-card door.
NOTICE: You can only perform hot-plug replacement of
an existing card with an identical replacement card.
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the card or your computer, you must
power down the expansion slot before you install an expansion card.
- Remove power from the expansion slot by using one of the following methods:
- If the expansion slot (slots PCI5 through PCI7) or the expansion card itself does
not support hot-plug removal, or your computer's operating system does not
support hot-plug PCI cards, shut down the system, including any attached peripherals,
and disconnect the system from its electrical outlet.
- If your computer uses the NetWare 5.0 operating system, run ncmcon.nlm
to place the affected slot in the off state.
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NOTE: If all slots are
reported with No in the Hot Plug column, press the
<Esc> key to exit the ncmcon utility and ensure that dellsbd.nlm
is loaded; then restart the utility by running the load ncmcon.nlm
command.
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- If your computer uses the Windows 2000 operating system, press the switch next
to the expansion slot to power down the expansion-card connector, or run the Unplug
or Eject Hardware control applet from the status bar.
The green LED will flash as the expansion-card connector is powered down. When both
indicator lights adjacent to the expansion slot are off, the card may be safely removed.
- If you are installing a card in non-hot-plug connectors PCI5, PCI6, or PCI7, remove the
plastic expansion slot cover by lifting the release tab (see Figure 4).
- If you are replacing an expansion card, remove the existing card by following steps 4
through 7 of "Removing an Expansion Card."
- Prepare the expansion card for installation.
See the documentation that came with the expansion card for information on configuring the
card, making internal connections, or otherwise customizing the card for the system.
- To remove the expansion-slot filler bracket from an unoccupied expansion slot, rotate
the latch away from the expansion-card bracket to release the bracket (see Figure 5).
- Insert the card-edge connector firmly into the expansion-card connector on the chassis.
- When the card is firmly seated in the connector and the card-mounting bracket is aligned
with the brackets on either side of it, close the expansion-card latch.
- If the expansion card is a full-length card, secure the inner end of the card by closing
the plastic latch on the card guide over the top edge of the card (see Figure
5).
- Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.
See the documentation that came with the card for information about cable connections.
- If your computer uses the Windows 2000 operating system, press the PCI hot-plug switch
again to restore power to the expansion slot.
The green LED adjacent to the expansion slot will flash and then remain illuminated when
power is restored.
- If you installed a card in non-hot-plug connectors PCI5, PCI6, or PCI7, reinstall the
plastic expansion slot cover.
- Close the expansion card door.
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NOTES: If connectors PCI1 and PCI2 are
both empty and you hot-add a 66-MHz card, the card will operate at 33 MHz until you reboot
the system. Installing a 33-MHz card in either
connector will limit the bus speed of both connectors to 33 MHz.
If PCI1 or PCI2 is occupied by a card running at 66-MHz and you hot-add a 33-MHz card in
the empty 66-MHz slot, you must reset the system so that the 33-MHz expansion card is
activated; both cards will then run at 33-MHz.
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- If your computer uses the NetWare 5.0 operating system, run the ncmcon.nlm
utility to restore power to the expansion slot occupied by the new PCI expansion
card.
- If your computer uses the NetWare 5.0 operating system, the replacement adapter card is
not automatically bound when the slot is turned on, and you are using the Transmission
Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), enter the following command on the system
console to reinitialize the system and bind the new card to the network:
reinitialize system
- If you shut down the system prior to installing the card, reconnect the computer and
peripherals to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
The eight dual in-line memory module (DIMM) sockets on the system
board (see Figure 1) can accommodate 128 megabytes (MB)
to 4 gigabytes (GB) of dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), in 128-MB increments.
Memory Upgrade Kits
The system is upgradable to 4 GB by installing combinations of 64-,
128- 256-, and 512-MB registered DIMMs. You can purchase memory upgrade kits from Dell as
needed.
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NOTE: The DIMMs must be rated to run
at 133 megahertz (MHz) or faster. |
DIMM Installation Guidelines
The DIMM sockets are arranged in two groups of four sockets each.
Sockets DIMM_A, DIMM_C, DIMM_E, and DIMM_G are associated with the primary North Bridge
circuit, while sockets DIMM_B, DIMM_D, DIMM_F, and DIMM_H are associated with the
secondary North Bridge circuit (see Figure 6). You can
improve system performance by distributing memory equally between these two groups of
DIMMs. When you install DIMMs, follow these guidelines:
- Install DIMMs in pairs, beginning with sockets DIMM_A and DIMM_B,
then sockets DIMM_C and DIMM_D, and so on.
- Both DIMMs in a pair must be the same size.
- If you install different sizes of DIMMs, install them in order of
descending capacity, beginning with the highest-capacity DIMMs in sockets DIMM_A and
DIMM_B.
Figure 6. DIMM Sockets
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1 |
DIMM_B |
| 2 |
DIMM_D |
| 3 |
DIMM_F |
4 |
DIMM_H |
| 5 |
DIMM_G |
| 6 |
DIMM_E |
| 7 |
DIMM_C |
8 |
DIMM_A |
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Table 2 illustrates several sample memory configurations based on
these guidelines.
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DIMM Sockets |
Total
Desired Memory |
DIMM_A |
DIMM_B |
DIMM_C |
DIMM_D |
DIMM_E |
DIMM_F |
DIMM_G |
DIMM_H |
| 128 MB |
64 MB |
64 MB |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| 256 MB |
128 MB |
128 MB |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| 512 MB |
256 MB |
256 MB |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
| 2 GB |
512 MB |
512 MB |
256 MB |
256 MB |
256 MB |
256 MB |
None |
None |
| 4 GB |
512 MB |
512 MB |
512 MB |
512 MB |
512 MB |
512 MB |
512 MB |
512 MB |
To perform a memory upgrade to the system board, perform the
following steps:
- Shut down the system and disconnect it from its power source.
- Remove the computer
cover.
- Remove the support
panel.
- Remove the cooling
shroud.
- Locate the DIMM sockets in which you will install or replace DIMMs.
Figure 1 shows the relative location of the DIMM sockets
on the system board. Figure 6 shows the labeling of the
DIMMs sockets.
NOTICE: See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge."
- Install or replace the DIMMs as necessary to reach the desired
memory total.
- Replace the cooling shroud, support panel, and computer cover, reconnect the system to
the electrical outlet, and turn on the system.
After the system completes the power-on self-test (POST) routine, it runs a memory test
that displays the new memory total, which includes all newly installed memory.
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NOTE: If the memory total is
incorrect, turn off and disconnect the computer and peripherals from their AC power
sources, remove the computer cover, and check all the installed DIMMs to make sure they
are seated properly in their sockets. Then repeat step 6. |
The system detects that the new memory does not match the system
configuration information, which is stored in nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM). The monitor
displays an error message that ends with the following words:
Press <F1> to continue; <F2> to enter System Setup
- Press <F2> to enter the System Setup program, and check the System
Memory field on the System Setup screens. The system should have already changed
the value in the System Memory field to reflect the newly installed memory. If the value
is incorrect, one or more of the DIMMs may not be installed properly. Repeat steps 1
through 8, checking to make sure that the DIMMs are firmly seated in their sockets.
- Run the system memory test in the Dell Diagnostics.
To install a DIMM, perform the following steps:
- Press down and outward on the ejectors on the DIMM socket, as shown
in Figure 7, to allow the DIMM to be inserted into the socket.
Figure 7. Installing a DIMM
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1 |
DIMM socket ejectors (2) |
2 |
Alignment keys (2) |
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- Align the DIMM's edge connector with the slot in the center of the
DIMM socket, and insert the DIMM in the socket (see step A in Figure 7).
The DIMM socket has two alignment keys that allow the DIMM to be installed in the socket
in only one way.
- Press down on the DIMM with your thumbs while pulling up on the
ejectors with your index fingers to lock the DIMM into the socket (see step B in Figure 7).
When the DIMM is properly seated in the socket, the ejectors on the DIMM socket should
align with the ejectors on the other sockets with DIMMs installed.
- Repeat steps 1 through 3 to install the remaining DIMMs.
- Continue with step 7 of "Performing
a Memory Upgrade."
To remove a DIMM, press down and outward on the ejectors on each end
of the socket until the DIMM pops out of the socket (see Figure 8).
Figure 8. Removing a DIMM
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1 |
DIMM socket ejectors (2) |
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Each microprocessor is contained within a single-edge contact (SEC)
cartridge and heat sink assembly. The system board has two guide bracket assemblies, which
hold the SEC cartridge and heat sink assemblies. If your system has only one
microprocessor, the secondary guide bracket assembly must contain a terminator card.
If you add a second microprocessor to the system, its maximum speed
need not match that of the primary microprocessor, but the internal operating speed of the
faster microprocessor will be reduced to match the speed of the slower microprocessor. For
example, if a 667-MHz microprocessor is added to a system containing a 600-MHz primary
microprocessor, both microprocessors will operate at an internal speed of 600 MHz.
NOTICE: If you are upgrading a system by installing a
secondary microprocessor, you must order an upgrade kit from Dell. The upgrade kit from
Dell contains the correct version of the microprocessor for use as a secondary
microprocessor.
To remove a terminator card, perform the following steps.
- Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and
disconnect the AC power cable from its power source.
NOTICE: See "Protecting
Against Electrostatic Discharge."
- Remove the computer
cover.
- Remove the cooling
shroud.
- Slide the terminator card up and out of the guide bracket assembly
(see Figure 9).
Figure 9. Removing a Terminator Card
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1 |
Tabs (2) |
2 |
Guide bracket assembly |
3 |
Terminator card |
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Installing a Terminator Card
To install a terminator card, align the notch on the terminator card
with the socket on the guide bracket assembly and guide the card into the empty guide
bracket assembly.
To remove the SEC cartridge and heat sink assembly, perform the
following steps.
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CAUTION: The SEC cartridge and
heat sink assembly can get extremely hot during system operation. Be sure that the
assembly has had sufficient time to cool before you touch it. |
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CAUTION: When handling the SEC
cartridge and heat sink assembly, take care to avoid sharp edges on the heat sink. |
- Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and
disconnect the AC power cable from its power source.
NOTICE: See "Protecting
Against Electrostatic Discharge."
- Remove the computer
cover.
- Remove the cooling
shroud.
- Pull the tabs on each side of the guide bracket away from the ends of
the cartridge, then lift the cartridge and heat sink assembly away from the guide bracket
assembly (see Figure 10).
Figure 10. Removing an SEC
Cartridge and Heat Sink Assembly
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Heat sink |
2
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SEC cartridge |
3
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Tabs (2) |
4
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Guide bracket assembly |
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Replacing the SEC Cartridge and Heat Sink Assembly
To install the replacement SEC cartridge and heat sink assembly,
perform the following steps:
- Remove the terminator card
or old SEC cartridge from
the guide bracket assembly.
- Slide the SEC cartridge into the guide bracket assembly, and firmly
seat the assembly until the tabs on the guide bracket assembly snap into place over the
ends of the cartridge.
- Replace the cooling shroud and computer cover.
To activate the integrated PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller (PERC) 3/Di redundant
arrays of independent disks (RAID) controller, follow these steps.
NOTICE: To avoid possible data loss, back up all data on the hard-disk drives
before changing the mode of operation of the integrated SCSI controller.
- Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and
disconnect the AC power cable from its power source.
NOTICE: See "Protecting
Against Electrostatic Discharge."
- Remove the computer
cover.
- Remove the cooling
shroud.
- Press the ejectors on the RAID DIMM socket down and outward, as shown
in Figure 7, to allow the DIMM to be inserted into the socket.
See Figure 1 for the location of the socket on the system board.
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NOTE: The RAID controller DIMM must
be an unbuffered DIMM, rated to run at 100 MHz or faster. Do not substitute registered
DIMMs such as those used for system memory. |
- Align the RAID DIMM's edge connector with the slot in the center of
the DIMM socket, and insert the DIMM in the socket (see step A in Figure
7).
The DIMM socket has two alignment keys that allow the DIMM to be installed in the socket
in only one way.
- Press down on the DIMM with your thumbs while pulling up on the
ejectors with your index fingers to lock the DIMM into the socket (see step B in Figure 7).
- Install the RAID hardware key (see Figure 1 for the location of the
socket on the system board).
Insert the hardware key into the socket and secure the key with the latches on each end of
the socket (see Figure 11).
Figure 11. Installing the RAID Hardware Key
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1 |
RAID hardware key |
2 |
Latches (2) |
3 |
Socket |
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- Install the RAID battery on the side of the external drive bay
compartment in the system chassis, adjacent to the two cooling fans (see Figure 12).
Fit the two hooks along the upper edge of the battery into the slots on the drive
bay, then snap the other edge of the battery into place so the battery lies flat on the
drive bay.
Figure 12. Installing the RAID Battery
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1 |
RAID battery |
2 |
Hooks (2) |
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- Connect the battery cable to the RAID battery connector (RAID_BTRY) on the system board
(see Figure 1).
- Replace the cooling shroud and computer cover; reconnect the computer and peripherals to
their AC power sources and turn them on.
- Install the RAID software.
For details, refer to the RAID controller documentation.
The system battery maintains system configuration, date, and time
information in a special section of memory when you turn off the system. The operating
life of the battery ranges from 2 to 5 years, depending on how you use the system (for
example, if you keep the system on most of the time, the battery gets little use and thus
lasts longer). You may need to replace the battery if an incorrect time or date is
displayed during the boot routine along with the following or similar message:
Time-of-day not set -- please run SETUP program
Strike the F1 key to continue, F2 to run the setup utility
or
System CMOS checksum bad -- Run SETUP
Strike the F1 key to continue, F2 to run the setup utility
or
Invalid configuration information -- please run SETUP program
Strike the F1 key to continue, F2 to run the setup utility
To determine if the battery needs replacing, reenter the time and
date through the System Setup program. Turn off and unplug the system for a few hours, and
then plug in and turn it on again. Enter the System Setup program. If the date and time
are not correct in the System Setup program, replace the battery.
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NOTES: Some software may cause the
system time to speed up or slow down. If the system seems to operate normally except for
the time kept in the System Setup program, the problem may be caused by software rather
than by a defective battery. If the system is turned
off for long periods of time (for weeks or months), NVRAM may lose its system
configuration information. This situation is not caused by a defective battery. |
You can operate the system without a battery; however, the system
configuration information maintained by the battery in NVRAM is erased each time you shut
down the computer. Therefore, you must reenter the system configuration information and
reset the options each time the system boots until you replace the battery.
The battery is a 3.0-volt (V), coin-cell CR2032-type battery. To
remove the battery, perform the following steps.
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CAUTION: There is a danger of a new battery exploding if
it is incorrectly installed. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the
manufacturers instructions. |
- Enter the System Setup program and, if possible, make a printed copy
of the System Setup screens.
See "Using the System Setup Program" in the User's Guide for
instructions.
- Shut down the system, including any attached peripherals, and
disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
NOTICE: See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge."
- Remove the computer
cover.
- Remove the cooling
shroud.
- Remove all expansion
cards.
- Remove the PCI insulator.
To remove the PCI insulator, release the two latches on the insulator along the inner wall
of the system tray, then lift the PCI insulator from the system.
- Remove the battery.
Pry the battery out of its socket with your fingers or with a blunt, nonconductive object
such as a plastic screwdriver.
- Install the new battery with the side labeled "+" facing up
(see Figure 13).
Figure 13. Installing the Battery
- Reinstall the PCI insulator.
- Reinstall the expansion cards.
- Replace the cooling shroud and computer cover, and then reconnect the
computer and peripherals to their AC power sources and turn them on.
- Enter the System Setup program to confirm that the battery is
operating properly.
- Enter the correct time and date through the System Setup program's Time
and Date settings. Also reenter any system configuration information that is no
longer displayed on the System Setup screens, and then exit the System Setup program.
- To test the newly-installed battery, turn off and disconnect the system from the
electrical outlet for at least an hour.
- After an hour, plug in and turn on the system and enter the System
Setup program. If the time and date are still incorrect, see "Getting
Help" for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
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