Page 2 - About Your System; Other Information You May Need; Accessing System Features During Startup
Back to Contents Page About Your System Dell™ PowerEdge™ R805 Systems Hardware Owner's Manual Other Information You May Need Accessing System Features During Startup Front-Panel Features and Indicators Back-Panel Features and Indicators Power Indicator Codes NIC Indicator Codes ...
Page 3 - Front-Panel Features and Indicators
Front-Panel Features and Indicators Figure 1 -1 shows the controls, indicators, and connectors located behind the optional rack bezel on the system's front panel. Figure 1- 1. Front- Panel Features and Indicators Table 1- 2. Front- Panel LED Indicators, Buttons, and Connectors the remote ac...
Page 4 - Hard-Drive Indicator Codes; Back-Panel Features and Indicators
Hard-Drive Indicator Codes The hard-drive carriers have two indicators — the drive-activity indicator and the drive-status indicator. See Figure 1 -2 . In RAID configurations, the drive-status indicator lights to indicate the status of the drive. In non-RAID configurations, only the drive-activity i...
Page 5 - Connecting External Devices; Power Indicator Codes; NIC Indicator Codes
Connecting External Devices When connecting external devices to your system, follow these guidelines: l Most devices must be connected to a specific connector and device drivers must be installed before the device operates properly. (Device drivers are normally included with your operating syste...
Page 9 - System Messages
Solving Problems Described by LCD Status Messages The code and text on the LCD can often specify a very precise fault condition that is easily corrected. For example, if the code E1418 CPU_1_Presence appears, you know that a microprocessor is not installed in socket 1. In contrast, you might be ...
Page 11 - Warning Messages
Warning Messages A warning message alerts you to a possible problem and prompts you to respond before the system continues a task. For example, before you format a hard PCIe Training Error: Integrated device The specified PCIe device is faulty or improperly installed. For a SAS controller daughter...
Page 12 - Diagnostics Messages; Alert Messages
drive, a message will warn you that you may lose all data on the hard drive. Warning messages usually interrupt the task and require you to respond by typing y (yes) or n (no). Diagnostics Messages When you run system diagnostics, an error message may result. Diagnostic error messages are not cove...
Page 14 - Running the System Diagnostics; Using Server Administrator Diagnostics; System Diagnostics Features; System Diagnostics Testing Options
Back to Contents Page Running the System Diagnostics Dell™ PowerEdge™ R805 Systems Hardware Owner's Manual Using Server Administrator Diagnostics System Diagnostics Features When to Use the System Diagnostics Running the System Diagnostics System Diagnostics Testing Options Usin...
Page 15 - Using the Custom Test Options; Selecting Devices for Testing
Click the testing option in the Main Menu window. Table 5 -1 provides a brief explanation of testing options. Table 5- 1. System Diagnostics Testing Options Using the Custom Test Options When you select Custom Test in the Main Menu window, the Customize window appears and allows you to select t...
Page 16 - Contacting Dell
Back to Contents Page Getting Help Dell™ PowerEdge™ R805 Systems Hardware Owner's Manual Contacting Dell Contacting Dell For customers in the United States, call 800-W W W-DELL (800-999-3355). Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies b...
Page 17 - Glossary
Back to Contents Page Glossary Dell™ PowerEdge™ R805 Systems Hardware Owner's Manual This section defines or identifies technical terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in your system documents. A — Ampere(s). AC — Alternating current. ACPI — Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. A standar...
Page 22 - Installing System Components
Back to Contents Page Installing System Components Dell™ PowerEdge™ R805 Systems Hardware Owner's Manual Recommended Tools Inside the System Front Bezel Opening and Closing the System Hard Drives Replacing a Hard-Drive Carrier Power Supplies Internal SD Card System Fans...
Page 23 - Front Bezel
Recommended Tools You may need the following items to perform the procedures in this section: l Key to the system keylock l #1 and #2 Phillips screwdrivers l T-10 Torx driver l Wrist grounding strap Inside the System In Figure 3 -1 , the bezel and system cover are removed to provide an...
Page 24 - Removing the Front Bezel; Replacing the Front Bezel; Opening and Closing the System; Opening the System
Figure 3- 2. Control Panel LCD With Bezel Installed Removing the Front Bezel 1. Using the system key, unlock the bezel. 2. Press the tab at the left end of the bezel. 3. Rotate the left end of the bezel away from the system to release the right end of the bezel. 4. Pull the bezel away fr...
Page 25 - Closing the System; Hard Drives
To upgrade or troubleshoot the system, remove the system cover to gain access to internal components. 1. Unless you are installing a hot-plug component such as a cooling fan or power supply, turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peri...
Page 26 - Removing a Drive Blank; Installing a Drive Blank; Installing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive
Removing a Drive Blank Remove the drive blank as you would the 2.5-inch hard drive carrier: 1. Remove the front bezel, if attached. See Removing the Front Bezel . 2. Open the drive blank release handle to release the blank. See Figure 3 -5 . 3. Slide the drive blank out until it is free of the...
Page 27 - Replacing a Hard-Drive Carrier; Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier
3. Install the hot-plug hard drive. a. Open the handle on the hard-drive carrier. b. Insert the hard-drive carrier into the drive bay until the carrier contacts the backplane. c. Close the handle to lock the drive in place. 4. Replace the front bezel, if it was removed in step 1 . Replac...
Page 28 - Power Supplies; Removing a Power Supply
Power Supplies Your system supports one or two power supplies rated at an output of 700 W. If only one power supply is installed, it must be installed in the left power supply bay (PS1). If two power supplies are installed, the second power supply provides hot-pluggable power redundancy. In redund...
Page 29 - Replacing a Power Supply; Removing the Power Supply Blank; Internal SD Card; Removing the SD Card
Replacing a Power Supply 1. With the power-supply handle in the extended position, slide the new power supply into the chassis. See Figure 3 -7 . 2. Rotate the handle down until it is completely flush with the power-supply faceplate and the orange snap engages. See Figure 3 -7 . 3. Connect t...
Page 30 - Installing the SD Card; System Fans; Removing a System Fan
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 . 3. Locate the SD card at the top of riser 1, push down on the card to release it, and pull the card from the card slot. See Figure 3 -8...
Page 31 - Replacing a Cooling Fan; SAS Controller Daughter Card; Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card
1. Open the system. See Opening the System . Use caution when handling the fan until the fan blades stop spinning. 2. Raise the fan handle and pull the fan straight up from the fan bracket to clear the chassis. See Figure 3 -9 . Figure 3- 9. Removing and Installing a Cooling Fan Replacing a ...
Page 32 - Removing a SAS Controller Daughter Card
5. Attach one end of the interface cable to connector 0 on the SAS controller and the other end to the backplane SAS connector. See Figure 3 -1 1 . Figure 3- 11. SAS Controller Daughter Card Cabling 6. For battery-cached SAS RAID controllers, install the RAID battery. See Installing a RAID Bat...
Page 33 - RAID Battery; Removing a RAID Battery; Configuring the Boot Device; Internal USB Memory Key Connector
RAID Battery The information in this section applies only to systems with the optional battery-cached SAS controller daughter card. Installing a RAID Battery 1. Insert the RAID battery into the battery carrier. See Figure 3 -1 2 . 2. Locate the battery bay to the right of the SAS daughter ca...
Page 34 - Installing the Optional Internal USB Memory Key; Expansion Cards
Installing the Optional Internal USB Memory Key 1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from its electrical outlet. 2. Open the system. See Opening the System . 3. Locate the USB connector on expansion-card riser 2 (see Figure 6 -4 ). If you ha...
Page 35 - Expansion Card Installation Guidelines; Removing an Expansion Card
The expansion card slots are on separate buses. To identify expansion slots, see Expansion-Card Riser-Board Components and PCIe Buses . Expansion Card Installation Guidelines Observe the following notes and guidelines regarding the expansion-card slots: l The expansion-card slots are not hot-plu...
Page 36 - Cooling Shrouds; Removing the Memory Module Cooling Shrouds
4. Remove the expansion card: a. Open the expansion-card latch at the back of the system chassis. See Figure 3 -1 4 . b. Grasp the expansion card by its top corners, and carefully pull the card from the expansion-card connector. 5. If you are removing the card permanently, install a metal fi...
Page 37 - Removing the Processor Cooling Shroud; Installing the Processor Cooling Shroud; Installing the Memory Module Cooling Shrouds
Removing the Processor Cooling Shroud 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 . 3. Detach and remove the two memory module cooling shrouds on each side of the processor coolin...
Page 38 - Fan Brackets; Removing the Fan Brackets; Replacing the Fan Bracket
3. Lower the left ("A") memory module shroud over the "A" memory modules and press down lightly to latch the shroud to the processor cooling shroud. 4. Close the system. See Closing the System . 5. Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet and turn on the system and attache...
Page 39 - Expansion-Card Risers; Removing Expansion-Card Riser 1; Replacing Expansion-Card Riser 1
4. Reinstall the cooling shrouds. See Cooling Shrouds . 5. Reinstall the expansion-card riser 2. See Replacing Expansion-Card Riser 2 . 6. Reinstall the expansion cards from riser 2. See Installing an Expansion Card . 7. If applicable, reinstall the SAS controller daughter card. See Installi...
Page 40 - Removing Expansion-Card Riser 2; Replacing Expansion-Card Riser 2; Removing the Riser 2 Board From the Expansion-Card Bracket
Removing Expansion-Card Riser 2 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 . 3. Disconnect all cables connected to the expansion card. 4. Remove any expansion cards from the ...
Page 41 - Replacing the Riser 2 Board on the Expansion-Card Bracket; RAC Card; Removing the RAC Card
Figure 3- 19. Removing and Replacing the Riser 2 Board 5. Remove the expansion-card riser board: a. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the securing screw from the assembly. See Figure 3 -1 9 . b. Slide the riser board off of the four securing tab hooks. c. Lift the riser board from the b...
Page 42 - Installing a RAC Card
5. Disconnect the two short ribbon cables to the RAC card. See Figure 3 -2 0 . Figure 3- 20. Removing and Installing a RAC Card 6. Pull back slightly on one of the blue retention standoff tabs and gently work the edge of RAC card off of the standoff. Repeat for the other retention standoff. ...
Page 43 - LOM Daughter Card; Removing the LOM Daughter Card
standoffs. See Figure 3 -2 0 . When the front of the card is fully seated, the plastic standoff snaps over the edge of the card. 9. Connect the two short ribbon cables to the RAC card and the system board. See Figure 6 -2 for the connector locations a. Connect one cable to connector 1 on the RAC...
Page 44 - Replacing the LOM Daughter Card; Optical Drive; Removing the Optical Drive from the System; Installing the Optical Drive
Replacing the LOM Daughter Card 1. Angle the LOM card so that its NIC connectors are positioned toward the back-panel LOM card opening. 2. Straighten the card so that the cutouts on the side edges of the card insert into the two support standoffs. See Figure 3 -2 1 . 3. Slide the card back...
Page 45 - Removing the Optical Drive From the Optical Drive Tray
Figure 3- 22. Removing and Installing the Optical Drive Tray Figure 3- 23. Cabling the Optical Drive 1 optical drive 2 optical-drive interface cable 3 power cable 4 optical-drive release tab 5 optical-drive tray Removing the Optical Drive From the Optical Drive Tray Pull outward on the tab...
Page 46 - Installing an Optical Drive Into the Optical Drive Tray; System Memory; General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
Installing an Optical Drive Into the Optical Drive Tray 1. With the optical drive at a slight angle to the drive tray, lower the right side of the optical drive down onto the right side of the drive tray. See Figure 3 - 2 4 . 2. Lower the left side of the optical drive and press the drive down...
Page 47 - Memory Sparing Support; Installing Memory Modules
Memory Sparing Support Memory sparing is supported in systems that have one of the fully populated memory configurations shown in Table 3 -1 . The memory sparing feature must be enabled in the Memory Information screen of the System Setup program. See Using the System Setup Program . Memory sparin...
Page 48 - Removing Memory Modules
4. Locate the memory module sockets on the system board. See Figure 6 -2 . 5. Press the ejectors on the memory module socket down and out, as shown in Figure 3 -2 5 , to allow the memory module to be inserted into the socket. 6. Align the memory module's edge connector with the alignment key...
Page 49 - Integrated NIC TOE; Processors; Removing a Processor
3. Remove the memory cooling shroud. See Removing the Memory Module Cooling Shrouds . 4. Locate the memory module sockets on the system board. See Figure 6 -2 . 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 -2 5 ....
Page 50 - Installing a Processor
12. Position your thumb firmly over the socket-release lever and release the lever from the locked position. Rotate the lever 90 degrees upward until the processor is released from the socket. See Figure 3 -2 7 . Figure 3- 26. Installing and Removing the Heat Sink 13. Rotate the processor shie...
Page 51 - System Battery; Replacing the System Battery
a. If the release lever on the processor socket is not positioned all the way up, move it to that position. b. With the processor and the socket keys aligned, set the processor lightly in the socket. c. Close the processor shield. See Figure 3 -2 7 . d. When the processor is fully seated in ...
Page 52 - Sideplane Board; Removing the Sideplane Board
3. Locate the battery socket. See System Board Connectors . 4. Remove the system battery. a. Support the battery connector by pressing down firmly on the positive side of the connector. b. While supporting the battery connector, press the battery toward the positive side of the connector and...
Page 53 - Installing the Sideplane Board; SAS/SATA Backplane Board; Removing the SAS/SATA Backplane Board
Installing the Sideplane Board 1. Insert the sideplane board into sideplane slots along the left wall of the chassis and lower the sideplane board so that the pin collars connect with the two pins on the system board. Press the sideplane down until sideplane connector is fully seated into the syst...
Page 54 - Installing the SAS/SATA Backplane Board; Control Panel Assembly
7. Disconnect the power cable from the backplane connector. 8. Disconnect the optical drive power cable from the backplane connector. 9. Remove the sideplane board. See Removing the Sideplane Board . 10. Remove the SAS/SATA backplane board: a. Pull the backplane board release pin. See Figu...
Page 55 - Removing the Control Panel Assembly; Installing the Control Panel Assembly
Removing the Control Panel Assembly 1. If applicable, remove the bezel. See Removing the Front Bezel . 2. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals. 3. Open the system. See Opening the System . 4. Disconnect the con...
Page 56 - System Board; Removing the System Board
4. Connect the display module cable to the control panel board. See Figure 3 -3 1 . 5. Connect the control panel cable to the control panel board. See Figure 3 -3 1 . 6. Close the system. See Closing the System . 7. Reconnect the system to the power source and turn on the system and attached...
Page 57 - Installing the System Board
Figure 3- 32. System Board Removal Installing the System Board 1. Lower the system-board tray until the tray sits flat on the bottom of the chassis. 2. Align the back connectors on the system board with the cutouts in the back of the chassis, and ensure the system-board tray is square with t...
Page 58 - System Board Jumpers
Back to Contents Page Jumpers and Connectors Dell™ PowerEdge™ R805 Systems Hardware Owner's Manual System Board Jumpers System Board Connectors SAS/SATA Backplane Board Connectors Sideplane Board Connectors Expansion-Card Riser-Board Components and PCIe Buses Disabling a Forgott...
Page 60 - SAS/SATA Backplane Board Connectors; Sideplane Board Connectors
SAS/SATA Backplane Board Connectors Figure 6 -3 shows the location of the connectors on the SAS/SATA backplane board. Figure 6- 3. SAS/SATA Backplane Board Components Sideplane Board Connectors See Figure 6 -4 for the location and description of connectors on the sideplane board. Figure 6- 4...
Page 61 - Disabling a Forgotten Password
Expansion-Card Riser-Board Components and PCIe Buses Figure 6 -5 and Figure 6 -6 show the components on the PCIe expansion-card riser boards, including the expansion-card slots and buses. Figure 6- 5. PCIe Expansion- Card Center Riser 1 Components Figure 6- 6. PCIe Expansion- Card Riser 2 Comp...
Page 63 - Entering the System Setup Program; Responding to Error Messages; Main Screen
Back to Contents Page Using the System Setup Program Dell™ PowerEdge™ R805 Systems Hardware Owner's Manual Entering the System Setup Program System Setup Options System and Setup Password Features Disabling a Forgotten Password Baseboard Management Controller Configuration After yo...
Page 65 - Enabling AMD PowerNow!TM Technology
CPU Information Screen Table 2 -4 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the CPU Information screen. Table 2- 4. CPU Information Screen Enabling AMD PowerNow!™ Technology AMD PowerNow! technology controls your system's processor performance automatically...
Page 66 - Serial Communication Screen; System Security Screen
Table 2 -5 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the Integrated Devices screen. Table 2- 5. Integrated Devices Screen Options Serial Communication Screen Table 2 -6 lists the options and descriptions for the information fields that appear on the Serial Com...
Page 67 - Exit Screen; System and Setup Password Features
Exit Screen After you press <Esc> to exit the System Setup program, the Exit screen displays the following options: l Save Changes and Exit l Discard Changes and Exit l Return to Setup System and Setup Password Features NOTE: See Using the Setup Password for instructions on assigni...
Page 68 - Assigning a System Password
Your system is shipped to you without the system password feature enabled. If system security is a concern, operate your system only with system password protection. To change or delete an existing password, you must know the password (see Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password ). If you f...
Page 69 - Deleting or Changing an Existing System Password; Assigning a Setup Password
If an incorrect system password is entered, the system displays a message and prompts you to re-enter your password. You have three attempts to enter the correct password. After the third unsuccessful attempt, the system displays an error message showing the number of unsuccessful attempts and that ...
Page 70 - Baseboard Management Controller Configuration; Entering the BMC Setup Module
3. If you want to assign a new setup password, perform the steps in Assigning a Setup Password . Disabling a Forgotten Password See Disabling a Forgotten Password . Baseboard Management Controller Configuration The Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) enables configuring, monitoring, and reco...
Page 71 - Troubleshooting Your System; Safety First; Checking the Equipment; Troubleshooting IRQ Assignment Conflicts
Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting Your System Dell™ PowerEdge™ R805 Systems Hardware Owner's Manual Safety First — For You and Your System Start-Up Routine Checking the Equipment Troubleshooting Basic I/O Functions Troubleshooting a NIC Troubleshooting a Wet System Troubl...
Page 72 - Troubleshooting External Connections; Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
Table 4- 2. IRQ Assignment Defaults Troubleshooting External Connections Loose or improperly connected cables are the most likely source of problems for the system, monitor, and other peripherals (such as a printer, keyboard, mouse, or other external device). Ensure that all external cables are...
Page 73 - Troubleshooting Basic I/O Functions
Troubleshooting the Keyboard Problem l System message indicates a problem with the keyboard l Keyboard is not functioning properly Action 1. Enter the System Setup program and ensure that the USB ports are enabled. See Using the System Setup Program . 2. Examine the keyboard and its cabl...
Page 74 - Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device; Troubleshooting a USB Device
1. Enter the System Setup program and ensure that the serial port is enabled, and the serial port/COM ports are configured appropriately for any applications you are using. See Using the System Setup Program . 2. If the problem is confined to a particular application, see the application documen...
Page 75 - Troubleshooting a NIC; Troubleshooting a Wet System
If the problem persists, see Getting Help . Troubleshooting a NIC Problem l NIC cannot communicate with network. Action 1. Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See Running the System Diagnostics . 2. Check the appropriate indicator on the NIC connector. See NIC Indicator Codes . l...
Page 76 - Troubleshooting a Damaged System; Troubleshooting the System Battery
If the system does not start properly, see Getting Help . 7. If the system starts properly, shut down the system and reinstall all of the expansion cards that you removed. See Installing an Expansion Card . 8. Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See Using Server Administrator Diagnostics...
Page 77 - Troubleshooting Power Supplies; Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems
4. Enter the System Setup program. If the date and time are not correct in the System Setup program, replace the battery. See System Battery . If the problem is not resolved by replacing the battery, see Getting Help . Troubleshooting Power Supplies Problem l System-status indicators are amber...
Page 78 - Troubleshooting a Fan; Troubleshooting System Memory
Troubleshooting a Fan Problem l System-status indicator is amber. l Systems management software issues a fan-related error message. l Front panel LCD indicates a problem with the fan. Action 1. Run the appropriate diagnostic test. See Using Server Administrator Diagnostics . 2. Ope...
Page 79 - Troubleshooting an SD Card or Internal USB Key
If you receive any other system message that indicates a nonspecific memory problem, continue to the next step. 4. Enter the System Setup program and check the system memory setting. See Using the System Setup Program . Make any changes to the memory settings, if needed. If the installed memory do...
Page 80 - Troubleshooting an Optical Drive; Troubleshooting an External Tape Drive
5. Close the system. See Opening and Closing the System . 6. Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals. If the problem is not resolved, proceed to the next step. 7. Repeat step 2 and step 3 . 8. Insert a different SD card or USB key that you...
Page 81 - Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
Action 1. Remove the tape cartridge you were using when the problem occurred, and replace it with a tape cartridge that you know works. 2. Ensure that the SCSI or SAS device drivers for the tape drive are installed and are configured correctly. See your tape drive documentation for more informat...
Page 82 - Troubleshooting a SAS Controller Daughter Card
5. If your system has the optional battery-cached SAS RAID controller daughter card, perform the following steps. a. Restart the system and press <Ctrl><R> to enter the host adapter configuration utility program. See the documentation supplied with the host adapter for information abou...
Page 83 - Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
5. Remove the bezel. See Removing the Front Bezel . 6. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from its electrical outlet. 7. Open the system. See Opening and Closing the System . 8. Ensure that the controller card is firmly seated in its connector. See SAS Co...
Page 84 - Troubleshooting the Microprocessors
14. For each expansion card you removed in step 10 , perform the following steps: a. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet. b. Open the system. See Opening and Closing the System . c. Reinstall one of the expansion cards. d. Clos...