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&'()* (+,-./'() 0 12 3 4 5 6 78 1 9 5 Fault-Resilient Booting Fault-resilient booting is a system feature that provides an alert error message during the system’s power-on self-test (POST) if an error is detected. If an error condition occurs, the system stops booting, and provides the option to resume booting or to enter setup.
&'()* (+,-./'() 0 12 3 4 5 6 78 1 9 5 Rack Installation Document A Dell PowerEdge 8450 Systems Rack Installation Guide is provided with each PowerEdge 8450 rack kit. Use this document to install the system into a rack cabinet. This guide supersedes instructions contained in the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
&'()* (+,-./'() 0 12 3 4 5 6 78 1 9 5 Table 1-1. System-Board Switch Settings (continued) Switch Position 6 7 8 Function Setting Description Password clear Open/Off The password feature is enabled (default). Closed/On The password is cleared at next system boot. PCI hotplug switch Open/Off Enable PCI hot-plug switches (default). Closed/On Disable PCI hot-plug switches. Reserved Open/Off Reserved (do not change).
&'()* (+,-./'() 0 12 3 4 5 6 78 1 9 5 6. Press to save these settings and exit the BIOS setup utility. Upon exiting, the system will reboot. 7. Run the Dell Diagnostics to obtain information and perform testing on the PERC2 cards selected in step 4. 8. Upon completion of testing, if additional PERC2 adapter cards are installed, those cards may be viewed and tested by rebooting and performing steps 1 through 7.
&'()* (+,-./'() 0 12 3 4 5 6 78 1 9 5 Diskette-Based Diagnostics You can run the Dell Diagnostics from a hard-disk drive utility partition or from diskettes. When using diskette-based diagnostics, observe the following precautions: • • Ensure that the Dell Diagnostics diskette number 4 is not write protected. Ensure that the Dell Diagnostics diskette number 4 remains in the drive throughout the duration of the diagnostics testing.
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