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Dell E16S Series Rack Server manual available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual
Dell E16S Series Owner's Manual (133 pages)
Owner's Manual
Brand:
Dell
| Category:
Server
| Size: 9.02 MB
Table of Contents
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
2
Table of Contents
3
1 About Your System
9
Front-Panel Features and Indicators
9
LCD Panel Features
11
Home Screen
12
Setup Menu
12
View Menu
13
Diagnostic Indicators
13
Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns
14
Back-Panel Features and Indicators
15
NIC Indicator Codes
17
Power Indicator Codes
18
Other Information You May Need
19
2 Using the System Setup and Boot Manager
21
Choosing the System Boot Mode
21
Entering System Setup
22
Responding to Error Messages
22
Using the System Setup Navigation Keys
22
System Setup Options
22
System Setup Main Screen
23
System BIOS Screen
23
System Information Screen
23
Memory Settings Screen
24
Processor Settings Screen
24
SATA Settings Screen
25
Boot Settings Screen
26
Integrated Devices Screen
26
Serial Communications Screen
27
System Profile Settings Screen
28
System Security Screen
28
Miscellaneous Settings
29
System and Setup Password Features
30
Assigning a System And/Or Setup Password
30
Deleting or Changing an Existing System And/Or Setup Password
31
Using Your System Password to Secure Your System
31
Operating with a Setup Password Enabled
32
Entering the UEFI Boot Manager
32
Using the Boot Manager Navigation Keys
32
Boot Manager Screen
33
UEFI Boot Menu
33
Embedded System Management
34
Idrac Settings Utility
34
Entering the Idrac Settings Utility
34
3 Installing System Components
35
Recommended Tools
35
Front Bezel (Optional)
35
Removing the Front Bezel
35
Installing the Front Bezel
36
Opening and Closing the System
36
Opening the System
36
Closing the System
37
Inside the System
37
Cooling Shroud
39
Removing the Cooling Shroud
39
Installing the Cooling Shroud
40
System Memory
40
General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
42
Mode-Specific Guidelines
43
Sample Memory Configurations
44
Single Processor
44
Two Processors
45
Removing Memory Modules
46
Installing Memory Modules
47
Hard Drives
48
Removing a 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank
48
Installing a 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank
49
Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive
49
Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive
50
Removing a Hard Drive from a Hard-Drive Carrier
51
Installing a Hard Drive into a Hard-Drive Carrier
51
Optical Drive (Optional)
52
Removing the Optical Drive
52
Installing the Optical Drive
53
Cooling Fans
53
Removing a Cooling Fan
53
Installing a Cooling Fan
54
Internal USB Memory Key (Optional)
54
Replacing the Internal USB Key
55
Expansion Cards and Expansion-Card Risers
55
Expansion Card Installation Guidelines
55
Removing an Expansion Card
57
Installing an Expansion Card
58
Removing Expansion-Card Risers
58
Installing Expansion-Card Risers
60
SD Vflash Card
60
Replacing an SD Vflash Card
60
Internal Dual SD Module
61
Removing the Internal Dual SD Module
61
Installing the Internal Dual SD Module
62
Internal SD Card
63
Removing an Internal SD Card
63
Installing an Internal SD Card
63
Integrated Storage Controller Card
63
Removing the Integrated Storage Controller
64
Installing the Integrated Storage Controller
65
Network Daughter Card
65
Removing the Network Daughter Card
65
Installing the Network Daughter Card
66
Processors
66
Removing a Processor
67
Installing a Processor
70
Power Supplies
71
Hot Spare Feature
72
Removing an AC Power Supply
72
Installing an AC Power Supply
73
Wiring Instructions for a DC Power Supply
74
Removing a DC Power Supply
76
Installing a DC Power Supply
77
Removing the Power Supply Blank
78
Installing the Power Supply Blank
78
System Battery
78
Replacing the System Battery
78
Hard-Drive Backplane
80
Removing the Hard-Drive Backplane
80
Installing the Hard-Drive Backplane
86
Control Panel Assembly
87
Removing the Control Panel Board-8 Hard Drive System
87
Installing the Control Panel Board-8 Hard Drive System
88
Removing the Control Panel-8 Hard Drive System
88
Installing the Control Panel-8 Hard Drive System
90
Removing the Control Panel-10 Hard Drive System
90
Installing the Control Panel-10 Hard Drive System
91
VGA Module
92
Removing the VGA Module
92
Installing the VGA Module
93
System Board
94
Removing the System Board
94
Installing the System Board
96
4 Troubleshooting Your System
97
Safety First-For You and Your System
97
Troubleshooting System Startup Failure
97
Troubleshooting External Connections
97
Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
97
Troubleshooting a USB Device
97
Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
98
Troubleshooting a NIC
98
Troubleshooting a Wet System
98
Troubleshooting a Damaged System
99
Troubleshooting the System Battery
100
Troubleshooting Power Supplies
100
Troubleshooting Cooling Problems
100
Troubleshooting Cooling Fans
101
Troubleshooting System Memory
101
Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key
102
Troubleshooting an SD Card
102
Troubleshooting an Optical Drive
103
Troubleshooting a Tape Backup Unit
103
Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
104
Troubleshooting a Storage Controller
104
Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
105
Troubleshooting Processors
106
5 Using System Diagnostics
107
Dell Online Diagnostics
107
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
107
When to Use the Embedded System Diagnostics
107
Running the Embedded System Diagnostics
107
System Diagnostic Controls
108
6 Jumpers and Connectors
109
System Board Jumper Settings
109
System Board Connectors
110
Disabling a Forgotten Password
112
7 Technical Specifications
113
8 System Messages
117
LCD Messages
117
Viewing LCD Messages
117
Removing LCD Messages
117
System Error Messages
117
Warning Messages
131
Diagnostic Messages
131
Alert Messages
131
9 Getting Help
133
Contacting Dell
133
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