Server Hardware Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- About Your System
- Accessing System Features During Startup
- Front-Panel Features and Indicators
- LCD Panel Features (Optional)
- Hard-Drive Status Indicators
- Back-Panel Features and Indicators
- Guidelines for Connecting External Devices
- NIC Indicator Codes
- Power Indicator Codes
- Diagnostic Lights (Optional)
- LCD Status Messages (Optional)
- System Messages
- Warning Messages
- Diagnostics Messages
- Alert Messages
- Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager
- Installing System Components
- Recommended Tools
- Inside the System
- Front Bezel (Optional)
- Opening and Closing the System
- Optical Drive (Optional)
- Hard Drives
- Removing a Drive Blank
- Installing a Drive Blank
- Removing a Hard-Drive Carrier
- Installing a Hard-Drive Carrier
- Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier
- Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier
- Removing a Cabled Hard Drive
- Installing a Cabled Hard Drive
- Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Bracket
- Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Bracket
- Expansion Card
- Expansion-Card Riser
- Internal USB Memory Key
- Cooling Shroud
- Integrated Storage Controller Card
- System Memory
- Cooling Fans
- iDRAC6 Express Card (Optional)
- iDRAC6 Enterprise Card (Optional)
- VFlash Media (Optional)
- Processor
- Power Supplies
- System Battery
- Control Panel Assembly
- SAS Backplane
- Power Distribution Board
- System Board
- Troubleshooting Your System
- Safety First-For You and Your System
- Troubleshooting System Startup Failure
- Troubleshooting External Connections
- Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
- Troubleshooting a USB Device
- Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
- Troubleshooting a NIC
- Troubleshooting a Wet System
- Troubleshooting a Damaged System
- Troubleshooting the System Battery
- Troubleshooting Power Supply
- Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems
- Troubleshooting a Fan
- Troubleshooting System Memory
- Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key
- Troubleshooting an Optical Drive
- Troubleshooting a Tape Backup Unit
- Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
- Troubleshooting an Expansion Card
- Troubleshooting the Processor
- Running the System Diagnostics
- Jumpers and Connectors
- Getting Help
- Index

Installing System Components 111
10
Replace the
cooling shroud
. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud" on
page 102.
11
Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 79.
12
Start up the system, press <F2> to enter the System Setup program, and
check the
System Memory
setting on the main System Setup screen.
The system should have already changed the value to reflect the newly
installed memory.
13
If the value is incorrect, one or more of the memory modules may not be
installed properly. Repeat step 2 through step 12 of this procedure, checking to
ensure that the memory modules are firmly seated in their sockets.
14
Run the system memory test in the system diagnostics. See "Running the
Embedded System Diagnostics" on page 162.
Removing Memory Modules
WARNING: The memory modules are hot to touch for some time after the system has
been powered down. Allow time for the memory modules to cool before handling
them. Handle the memory modules by the card edges and avoid touching the
components on the memory module.
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You
should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product
documentation, 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
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the
system from the electrical outlet.
2
Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 78.
3
Remove the
cooling shroud
. See "Removing the Cooling Shroud" on
page 101.
4
Locate the memory module sockets. See
Figure 6-1
.
5
Press down and out on the ejectors on each end of the socket until the memory
module pops out of the socket. See Figure 3-15.
Handle each memory module only on either card edge, making sure not to
touch the middle of the memory module.
6
Replace the
cooling shroud
. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud" on page 102.
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