Quick Reference Guide
Table Of Contents
- 6741Utopcover
- 6741Ubk0toc
- 6741Uc10
- 6741Uc20
- 6741Uc30
- 6741Uc40
- 6741Uc50
- 6741Uc60
- 6741Uc70
- Contents
- Checking Inside the Computer
- Safety First—For You and Your Computer
- Opening the Computer Doors
- Removing the Optional Front Bezel
- Removing and Replacing the Expansion- Card Cage
- Removing the Expansion-Card Cage
- Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage
- Inside the Chassis
- Troubleshooting a Wet Computer
- Troubleshooting a Damaged Computer
- Troubleshooting the Battery
- Troubleshooting Redundant Power Supplies
- Removing and Replacing a Power Supply
- Troubleshooting a Cooling Fan
- Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
- Troubleshooting System Memory
- Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
- Troubleshooting the System Board
- Troubleshooting the Diskette Drive Subsystem
- Troubleshooting a SCSI Tape Drive
- Troubleshooting SCSI Hard-Disk Drives
- Troubleshooting a RAID Controller
- Troubleshooting an Integrated RAID Controller
- Troubleshooting a PERC 2 Card
- 6741Uc80
- Contents
- Installing System Board Options
- Expansion Cards
- Installing an Expansion Card
- Removing an Expansion Card
- Adding Memory
- Memory Upgrade Kits
- DIMM Installation Guidelines
- Performing a Memory Upgrade
- Installing DIMMs
- Removing DIMMs
- Upgrading the Microprocessor or Installing a Secondary Microprocessor
- Removing a Terminator Card
- Installing a Terminator Card
- Removing the SEC Cartridge and Heat Sink Assembly
- Replacing the SEC Cartridge and Heat Sink Assembly
- Activating the Integrated RAID Controller
- Replacing the Battery
- 6741Uc90
- 6741u100
- Contents
- Installing Hard-Disk Drives
- Preparing SCSI Hard-Disk Drives for Installation
- SCSI Hard-Disk Drive Configuration
- Partitioning and Formatting SCSI Hard-Disk Drives
- General Information on Cabling
- Installing SCSI Hard-Disk Drives
- Installing a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller Host Adapter Card
- Installing a SCSI Backplane Daughter Card
- Configuring the Boot Device
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- 6741UappendixA
- 6741UsafetyInstructions
- Contents
- Safety Instructions
- Notes, Notices, Cautions, and Warnings
- Safety Caution and Warnings
- Additional Safety Precautions
- General Precautions
- Precautions for Server and Storage Systems
- Precautions for Rack-Mountable Products
- Precautions for Products With Modems, Telecommunications, or Local Area Network Options
- Precautions for Products With Laser Devices
- When Working Inside Your Computer
- Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
- Ergonomic Computing Habits
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- 6741Ugabbrev
- 6741Ubk0lof
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support.dell.com Checking Inside the Computer 7-23
Other drive indicator patterns are listed in Table 3-3, “SCSI Hard-Disk Drive Indicator
Patterns.”
To troubleshoot a hard-disk drive problem, perform the following steps.
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1. If the integrated SCSI host adapter is being used to control the SCSI backplane
board, reboot the system and press <F2> to enter the System Setup program.
Is the
Primary SCSI
and
Secondary SCSI
field set to
Enabled
?
Ye s .
Go to step 3.
No.
Go to step 2.
2. Change the
Primary SCSI
or
Secondary SCSI
setting to
Enabled
, and reboot
the system.
Is the problem resolved?
Ye s .
You have fixed the problem.
No.
Go to step 3.
3. Verify that the SCSI device drivers are installed and configured correctly.
See “Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers,” in the User's Guide to determine
which drivers are required and how they should be installed and configured.
Are the required SCSI device drivers installed and configured correctly?
Ye s .
Go to step 5.
No.
Go to step 4.
4. Reinstall and/or reconfigure the required SCSI device drivers. Then reboot the
system.
Is the problem resolved?
Ye s .
You have fixed the problem.
No.
Go to step 5.
5. Remove the drive carrier and install it in another drive bay.
Is the problem resolved?
Ye s .
The SCSI backplane board has a defective connector. See Chapter 11, “Get-
ting Help,” for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
No.
Go to step 6.