Dell PowerEdge R420 Manuals

Dell PowerEdge R420 Owner's Manual (145 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 8.1 MB

Table of Contents
3
1 About Your System

9
- Front-Panel Features and Indicators
  9
- LCD Panel Features
  12
  - Home Screen
    13
  - Setup Menu
    13
  - View Menu
    14
- Diagnostic Indicators
  14
- Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns
  16
- Back-Panel Features and Indicators
  17
- NIC Indicator Codes
  18
- 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
  23
  - System Setup Main Screen
    23
  - System BIOS Screen
    23
  - System Information Screen
    23
  - Memory Settings Screen
    24
  - Processor Settings Screen
    24
  - SATA Settings Screen
    26
  - Boot Settings Screen
    26
  - Integrated Devices Screen
    27
  - Serial Communications Screen
    28
  - System Profile Settings Screen
    28
  - System Security Screen
    29
  - Miscellaneous Settings
    30
- System and Setup Password Features
  30
- Entering the UEFI Boot Manager
  33
  - Using the Boot Manager Navigation Keys
    33
  - Boot Manager Screen
    34
  - UEFI Boot Menu
    34
- Embedded System Management
  34
- Idrac Settings Utility
  34
  - Entering the Idrac Settings Utility
    35
  - Changing the Thermal Settings
    35
3 Installing System Components

37
4 Troubleshooting Your System

105
- Safety First-For You and Your System
  105
- Troubleshooting System Startup Failure
  105
- Troubleshooting External Connections
  105
- Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
  105
- Troubleshooting a USB Device
  105
- Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
  106
- Troubleshooting a NIC
  106
- Troubleshooting a Wet System
  107
- Troubleshooting a Damaged System
  107
- Troubleshooting the System Battery
  108
- Troubleshooting Power Supplies
  108
- Troubleshooting Cooling Problems
  108
- Troubleshooting Cooling Fans
  109
- Troubleshooting System Memory
  109
- Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key
  110
- Troubleshooting an SD Card
  110
- Troubleshooting an Optical Drive
  111
- Troubleshooting a Tape Backup Unit
  111
- Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
  112
- Troubleshooting a Storage Controller
  112
- Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
  113
- Troubleshooting Processors
  114
5 Using System Diagnostics

115
- Dell Online Diagnostics
  115
- Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
  115
6 Jumpers and Connectors

117
- System Board Jumper Settings
  117
- System Board Connectors
  118
- Disabling a Forgotten Password
  119
7 Technical Specifications

121
8 System Messages

127
- LCD Messages
  127
  - Viewing LCD Messages
    127
  - Removing LCD Messages
    127
- System Error Messages
  127
- Warning Messages
  143
- Diagnostic Messages
  143
- Alert Messages
  143
9 Getting Help

145
- Contacting Dell
  145

Dell PowerEdge R420 Owner's Manual (143 pages)

Owners Manual

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 8.96 MB

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

2
- Table of Contents
  3
1 About Your System

9
- Front-Panel Features and Indicators
  9
- LCD Panel Features
  12
  - Home Screen
    13
  - Setup Menu
    13
  - View Menu
    14
- Diagnostic Indicators
  14
- Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns
  16
- Back-Panel Features and Indicators
  17
- NIC Indicator Codes
  19
- Power Indicator Codes
  19
- Other Information You May Need
  20
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
    26
  - Boot Settings Screen
    26
  - Integrated Devices Screen
    27
  - Serial Communications Screen
    28
  - System Profile Settings Screen
    28
  - System Security Screen
    29
  - Miscellaneous Settings
    30
- System and Setup Password Features
  31
- Entering the UEFI Boot Manager
  33
  - Using the Boot Manager Navigation Keys
    33
  - Boot Manager Screen
    34
  - UEFI Boot Menu
    34
- Embedded System Management
  34
- Idrac Settings Utility
  34
  - Entering the Idrac Settings Utility
    35
  - Changing the Thermal Settings
    35
3 Installing System Components

37
4 Troubleshooting Your System

103
- Safety First-For You and Your System
  103
- Troubleshooting System Startup Failure
  103
- Troubleshooting External Connections
  103
- Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
  103
- Troubleshooting a USB Device
  103
- Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
  104
- Troubleshooting a NIC
  104
- Troubleshooting a Wet System
  104
- Troubleshooting a Damaged System
  105
- Troubleshooting the System Battery
  106
- Troubleshooting Power Supplies
  106
- Troubleshooting Cooling Problems
  106
- Troubleshooting Cooling Fans
  107
- Troubleshooting System Memory
  107
- Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key
  108
- Troubleshooting an SD Card
  108
- Troubleshooting an Optical Drive
  109
- Troubleshooting a Tape Backup Unit
  109
- Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
  110
- Troubleshooting a Storage Controller
  110
- Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
  111
- Troubleshooting Processors
  112
5 Using System Diagnostics

113
- Dell Online Diagnostics
  113
- Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
  113
6 Jumpers and Connectors

115
- System Board Jumper Settings
  115
- System Board Connectors
  116
- Disabling a Forgotten Password
  117
7 Technical Specifications

119
8 System Messages

125
- LCD Messages
  125
  - Viewing LCD Messages
    125
  - Removing LCD Messages
    125
- System Error Messages
  125
- Warning Messages
  141
- Diagnostic Messages
  141
- Alert Messages
  141
9 Getting Help

143
- Contacting Dell
  143

Dell PowerEdge R420 Owner's Manual (137 pages)

Owner's Manual

Brand: Dell | Category: Desktop | Size: 9.19 MB

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

2
- Table of Contents
  3
1 About Your System

9
- Front-Panel Features and Indicators
  9
- LCD Panel Features
  12
  - Home Screen
    13
  - Setup Menu
    13
  - View Menu
    14
- Diagnostic Indicators
  14
- Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns
  16
- Back-Panel Features and Indicators
  17
- NIC Indicator Codes
  18
- 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
    29
  - Miscellaneous Settings
    30
- System and Setup Password Features
  30
- Entering the UEFI Boot Manager
  32
  - Using the Boot Manager Navigation Keys
    33
  - Boot Manager Screen
    33
  - UEFI Boot Menu
    34
- Embedded System Management
  34
- Idrac Settings Utility
  34
  - Entering the Idrac Settings Utility
    34
3 Installing System Components

35
4 Troubleshooting Your System

101
- Safety First-For You and Your System
  101
- Troubleshooting System Startup Failure
  101
- Troubleshooting External Connections
  101
- Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
  101
- Troubleshooting a USB Device
  101
- Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
  102
- Troubleshooting a NIC
  102
- Troubleshooting a Wet System
  102
- Troubleshooting a Damaged System
  103
- Troubleshooting the System Battery
  104
- Troubleshooting Power Supplies
  104
- Troubleshooting Cooling Problems
  104
- Troubleshooting Cooling Fans
  105
- Troubleshooting System Memory
  105
- Troubleshooting an Internal USB Key
  106
- Troubleshooting an SD Card
  106
- Troubleshooting an Optical Drive
  107
- Troubleshooting a Tape Backup Unit
  107
- Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
  108
- Troubleshooting a Storage Controller
  108
- Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
  109
- Troubleshooting Processors
  110
5 Using System Diagnostics

111
- Dell Online Diagnostics
  111
- Dell Embedded System Diagnostics
  111
6 Jumpers and Connectors

113
- System Board Jumper Settings
  113
- System Board Connectors
  114
- Disabling a Forgotten Password
  115
7 Technical Specifications

117
8 System Messages

121
- LCD Messages
  121
  - Viewing LCD Messages
    121
  - Removing LCD Messages
    121
- System Error Messages
  121
- Warning Messages
  135
- Diagnostic Messages
  135
- Alert Messages
  135
9 Getting Help

137
- Contacting Dell
  137

Dell PowerEdge R420 Technical Manual (51 pages)

Technical Guide

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 1.02 MB

Table of Contents
3
1 System Overview

5
- Introduction
  5
- New Technologies
  6
- Table 1. New Technologies
  6
2 System Features

7
3 Chassis Views and Features

11
- Chassis Views
  11
- Figure 1. Front View Without Bezel
  11
- Figure 2. Front View with Bezel
  11
- Figure 3. Back View
  11
- Chassis Features
  12
- Table 4. Chassis Features
  12
- Figure 4. Internal View
  12
- Figure 5. LCD Control Panel
  13
- Figure 6. QRL Location
  13
- Table 5. Security Features
  14
4 Processor

15
- Processor Features
  15
- Supported Processors
  15
- Chipset
  16
- Table 6. Supported Processors
  16
5 Memory

17
- Supported Memory
  17
- Table 7. Memory Technologies Supported
  17
- Memory Configurations
  18
- Table 8. Dimms Supported
  18
- Memory Speed
  19
- Table 9. Memory Speed Capabilities
  19
- Memory RAS Features
  20
- Table 10. Memory RAS Features
  20
6 Storage

21
- Internal Storage
  21
- Table 11. Supported Hard Drives
  21
- External Storage
  22
- Storage Controllers
  22
- Table 12. Supported RAID Controllers
  22
- Optical Drive
  23
- Tape Drive
  23
- Table 13. Hard-Drive Backplane Options
  23
7 Networking and Pcie

24
8 Power, Thermal, and Acoustics

26
9 Rack Rails and Cable Management

31
10 Operating Systems and Virtualization

34
11 Dell Openmanage Systems Management

36
Appendix A. Additional Specifications

44
Appendix B. Standards Compliance

48
- Table 29. Industry Standard Documents
  48
Appendix C. Additional Resources

49
- Table 30. Additional Resources
  49
Appendix D. System Board Block Diagram

51
- Figure 13. R420 System Board Block Diagram
  51

Dell PowerEdge R420 Manual (84 pages)

Glossary

Brand: Dell | Category: Desktop | Size: 1.14 MB

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2-socket 1U Rack Server

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Dell PowerEdge R420 Manual (11 pages)

Cable Routing Procedures

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PowerEdge Series

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 5.9 MB

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Getting Started Guide

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 2.38 MB

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Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 0.49 MB

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Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 0.38 MB

Dell PowerEdge R420 Manuals

Table of Contents

1 About Your System

2 Using the System Setup and Boot Manager

3 Installing System Components

4 Troubleshooting Your System

5 Using System Diagnostics

6 Jumpers and Connectors

7 Technical Specifications

8 System Messages

9 Getting Help

Table of Contents

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

1 About Your System

2 Using the System Setup and Boot Manager

3 Installing System Components

4 Troubleshooting Your System

5 Using System Diagnostics

6 Jumpers and Connectors

7 Technical Specifications

8 System Messages

9 Getting Help

Table of Contents

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

1 About Your System

2 Using the System Setup and Boot Manager

3 Installing System Components

4 Troubleshooting Your System

5 Using System Diagnostics

6 Jumpers and Connectors

7 Technical Specifications

8 System Messages

9 Getting Help

Table of Contents

1 System Overview

2 System Features

3 Chassis Views and Features

4 Processor

5 Memory

6 Storage

7 Networking and Pcie

8 Power, Thermal, and Acoustics

9 Rack Rails and Cable Management

10 Operating Systems and Virtualization

11 Dell Openmanage Systems Management

Appendix A. Additional Specifications

Appendix B. Standards Compliance

Appendix C. Additional Resources

Appendix D. System Board Block Diagram

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

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