Page 3 - Contents
Contents 1 Working on Your Computer...................................................................... 8 Before Working Inside Your Computer ............................................................................. 8 Recommended Tools .............................................................
Page 8 - Working on Your Computer; Before Working Inside Your Computer
1 Working on Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your personal safety. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure included in this document assumes that the following conditions ex...
Page 10 - After Working Inside Your Computer
Click Start , then click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down. • In Windows XP:Click Start → Turn Off Computer → Turn Off. The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown process is complete. 2. Ensure that the computer and all att...
Page 11 - Front Bezel; Removing the Front Bezel
2 Front Bezel Removing the Front Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Unlock the front bezel using the given key. 3. Lift the bezel release tab and gently pull the front bezel away from the computer. Related Links Installing the Front Bezel 11
Page 12 - Installing the Front Bezel
Installing the Front Bezel 1. Insert the front bezel in the slot downwards and push it towards the computer. 2. Secure the release tab. 3. Lock the front bezel using the given key. 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Related Links Removing the Front Bezel 12
Page 13 - Cover; Removing the Cover
3 Cover Removing the Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the front bezel . 3. Rotate the latch-release lock counter-clockwise to the unlocked position. 4. Lift the latch and slide the cover towards the back of the computer. 5. Hold the cover on both side...
Page 14 - Installing the Cover
Related Links Installing the Cover Installing the Cover 1. Place the cover on the computer and press down until it clicks into place. 2. Press down the cover latch. 3. Using a screwdriver, rotate the latch-release lock clockwise, to lock the cover. 4. Install the front bezel . 5. Follow the procedur...
Page 15 - Cooling Shroud; Removing the Cooling Shroud
4 Cooling Shroud Removing the Cooling Shroud CAUTION: The computer will be populated with one or two CPUs. Currently, when there is a single CPU installed, airflow can bypass CPU1 which increases fan speeds and therefore leads to poor acoustic performance. Adding a mylar piece in this region redirec...
Page 16 - Installing the Cooling Shroud
Related Links Installing the Cooling Shroud Installing the Cooling Shroud 1. Gently place the shroud in front of the system fans into the system board. 2. Install the cover . 3. Install the front bezel . 4. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . Related Links Removing the Cool...
Page 17 - Optical Drive; Removing the Optical Drive
5 Optical Drive Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the front bezel . 3. Remove the cover . 4. Remove the cooling shroud . 5. Disconnect the power and data cable from the back of the optical drive. 6. Press down and push the blue rel...
Page 18 - Installing the Optical Drive
Related Links Installing the Optical Drive Installing the Optical Drive 1. Insert the optical drive into the drive bay. 2. Connect the power and data cables. 3. Install the cooling shroud . 4. Install the cover . 5. Install the front bezel . 6. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Comp...
Page 19 - Hard Drive Carrier; Removing the Hard-Drive Carrier
6 Hard Drive Carrier Removing the Hard-Drive Carrier 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the front bezel . 3. Remove the cover . 4. Remove the cooling shroud . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Press the release button. 7. Pull the hard-drive carrier handle ope...
Page 20 - Installing the Hard-Drive Carrier
8. Hold the front of the hard drive and slide out until it is free of the drive bay. Related Links Installing the Hard-Drive Carrier Installing the Hard-Drive Carrier 1. Insert the hard drive into the drive bay. 2. Press the hard-drive carrier handle until it clicks into place. 3. Install the coolin...
Page 21 - Hard Drive Assembly; Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly
7 Hard Drive Assembly Removing the Hard-Drive Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the front bezel . 3. Remove the cover . 4. Remove the cooling shroud . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the hard drive carrier . 7. Remove the screws securing the...
Page 22 - Installing the Hard-Drive Assembly
9. Lift up the hard-drive caddy from the hard drive and remove. Related Links Installing the Hard-Drive Assembly Installing the Hard-Drive Assembly 1. Place the hard drive in the hard-drive caddy. 2. Tighten the screws that secure the hard drive on either side of the hard-drive caddy. 3. Install the...
Page 23 - SAS Backplane; Removing the SAS Backplane
8 SAS Backplane Removing the SAS Backplane 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the front bezel . 3. Remove the cover . 4. Remove the cooling shroud . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the hard drive carrier . 7. Remove the hard-drive assembly . 8. Discon...
Page 24 - Installing the SAS Backplane
Related Links Installing the SAS Backplane Installing the SAS Backplane 1. Push the blue release tabs and insert the backplane in the slot along the hard-drive assembly. 2. Connect the SAS cables. 3. Install the hard drive assembly . 4. Install the hard drive carrier . 5. Install the optical drive ....
Page 25 - Power Supply; Removing the Power Supply
9 Power Supply Removing the Power Supply 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the front bezel . 3. Remove the cover . 4. Remove the cooling shroud . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the hard drive carrier . 7. Remove the hard-drive assembly . 8. Remove t...
Page 26 - Installing the Power Supply
Installing the Power Supply 1. Insert the power supply unit into the computer until it clicks into place. 2. Install the SAS backplane . 3. Install the hard drive assembly . 4. Install the hard-drive carrier . 5. Install the optical drive . 6. Install the cooling shroud . 7. Install the cover . 8. I...
Page 27 - Control Panel; Removing the Control Panel
10 Control Panel Removing the Control Panel CAUTION: Two different Torx drivers are needed for the control panel disassembly/reassembly, a T10 and T8. 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the front bezel . 3. Remove the cover . 4. Remove the cooling shroud . 5....
Page 28 - Installing the Control Panel
Related Links Installing the Control Panel Installing the Control Panel 1. Attach the control panel cables. 2. Replace the torx screw securing the control panel. 3. Install the power supply . 4. Install the SAS backplane . 5. Install the hard drive assembly . 6. Install the hard-drive carrier . 7. I...
Page 29 - System Fan; Removing the System Fans
11 System Fan Removing the System Fans 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the front bezel . 3. Remove the cover . 4. Remove the cooling shroud . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the hard drive carrier . 7. Remove the hard-drive assembly . 8. Remove the...
Page 30 - Installing the System Fans
Related Links Installing the System Fans Installing the System Fans 1. Insert the fan in the cooling fan assembly until it clicks into place. 2. Repeat step 1 for the remaining cooling fans. 3. Install the control panel . 4. Install the power supply . 5. Install the SAS backplane . 6. Install the ha...
Page 31 - Fan Bracket; Removing the Removable Fan Bracket
12 Fan Bracket Removing the Removable Fan Bracket 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the front bezel . 3. Remove the cover . 4. Remove the cooling shroud . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the hard drive carrier . 7. Remove the hard-drive assembly . 8....
Page 32 - Installing the Removable Fan Bracket
Related Links Installing the Removable Fan Bracket Installing the Removable Fan Bracket 1. Place the fan bracket in the computer. 2. Press both release tabs downwards simultaneously to secure the bracket. 3. Install the system fans . 4. Install the control panel . 5. Install the power supply . 6. In...
Page 33 - Card Cages; Removing the Expansion Card Cages
13 Card Cages Removing the Expansion Card Cages 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the front bezel . 3. Remove the cover . 4. Remove the cooling shroud . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the hard drive carrier . 7. Remove the hard-drive assembly . 8. R...
Page 36 - Installing the Expansion Card Cages
Related Links Installing the Expansion Card Cages Installing the Expansion Card Cages 1. Fix the inner expansion card cage in the computer. 2. Connect the cables leading to the expansion card cage. 3. Fix the outer expansion card cage in the computer. 4. Connect the cables leading to the expansion c...
Page 37 - Power Distribution Unit; Removing the Power Distribution Unit
14 Power Distribution Unit Removing the Power Distribution Unit 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the front bezel . 3. Remove the cover . 4. Remove the cooling shroud . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the hard drive carrier . 7. Remove the hard-drive...
Page 39 - Installing the Power Distribution Unit
Related Links Installing the Power Distribution Unit Installing the Power Distribution Unit 1. Place the power distribution unit on the computer. 2. Fix the screws securing the power distribution unit. 3. Route and place the CPU 1, CPU 2, SAS Backplane and optical driver power cables. 4. Connect CPU...
Page 40 - Center Riser Board; Removing the Center Riser Board
15 Center Riser Board Removing the Center Riser Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the front bezel . 3. Remove the cover . 4. Remove the cooling shroud . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the hard drive carrier . 7. Remove the hard-drive assembly ...
Page 41 - Installing the Center Riser Board
16. Lift the center riser board up and away from the computer. Related Links Installing the Center Riser Board Installing the Center Riser Board 1. Place the center riser board on the computer. 2. Slide the center riser board into place and press the release tab downwards. 3. Install the power distr...
Page 42 - CMOS Battery; Removing the CMOS Battery
16 CMOS Battery Removing the CMOS Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the front bezel . 3. Remove the cover . 4. Remove the cooling shroud . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the hard drive carrier . 7. Remove the hard-drive assembly . 8. Remove ...
Page 43 - Installing the CMOS Battery
17. Press the coin-cell battery inward to allow the battery to pop up from the socket. (power distribution unit removed for visibility purposes) 18. Lift the coin-cell battery out of the system and properly dispose of the battery. Related Links Installing the CMOS Battery Installing the CMOS Battery...
Page 45 - Video Card; Removing the Video Card
17 Video Card Removing the Video Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the front bezel . 3. Remove the cover . 4. Remove the cooling shroud . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the hard drive carrier . 7. Remove the hard-drive assembly . 8. Remove the ...
Page 46 - Installing the Video Card
18. Press the release tab in the direction shown by (1) and carefully lift the video card up and away from the computer as shown by direction marked (2). Related Links Installing the Video Card Installing the Video Card 1. Insert the video card in the slot provided until it clicks into place. 2. Pre...
Page 48 - SAS Controller Card; Removing the SAS Controller Card
18 SAS Controller Card Removing the SAS Controller Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the front bezel . 3. Remove the cover . 4. Remove the cooling shroud . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the hard drive carrier . 7. Remove the hard-drive assembl...
Page 49 - Installing the SAS Controller Card
19. Carefully lift the SAS Controller Card up and away from the computer. Related Links Installing the SAS Controller Card Installing the SAS Controller Card 1. Place and insert the SAS controller card on the computer. 2. Replace the release latch to secure the SAS controller card. 3. Install the vi...
Page 50 - RAID Configuration
13. Install the hard drive assembly . 14. Install the hard drive carrier . 15. Install the optical drive . 16. Install the cooling shroud . 17. Install the cover . 18. Install the front bezel . 19. Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer . 20. To enable RAID, see RAID Configurati...
Page 51 - Remote Access Host Card; Removing the Remote Access Host Card
19 Remote Access Host Card Removing the Remote Access Host Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the front bezel . 3. Remove the cover . 4. Remove the cooling shroud . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the hard drive carrier . 7. Remove the hard-drive...
Page 52 - Installing the Remote Access Host Card
20. Carefully lift the Remote Access Host Card up and away from the computer. Related Links Installing the Remote Access Host Card Installing the Remote Access Host Card 1. Place and insert the Remote Access Host Card in to the slot provided. 2. Replace the release latch to secure the Remote Access ...
Page 54 - Front Chassis Assembly; Removing the Front Chassis Assembly
20 Front Chassis Assembly Removing the Front Chassis Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the front bezel . 3. Remove the cover . 4. Remove the cooling shroud . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the hard drive carrier . 7. Remove the hard-drive a...
Page 55 - Installing the Front-Chassis Assembly
Related Links Installing the Front Chassis Assembly Installing the Front-Chassis Assembly 1. Slide the front-chassis assembly towards the back of the computer until it clicks into place. 2. Install the remote access host card . 3. Install the SAS controller card . 4. Install the video card . 5. Inst...
Page 57 - Processor and Heat Sink; Removing the Processors and Heat Sink
21 Processor and Heat Sink Removing the Processors and Heat Sink 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the front bezel . 3. Remove the cover . 4. Remove the cooling shroud . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the hard drive carrier . 7. Remove the hard-driv...
Page 59 - Installing the Processors and Heat Sink
25. Carefully lift the processor out of the socket. 26. Repeat steps 21 to 25 for the second processor (if installed). Related Links Installing the Processors and Heat Sink Installing the Processors and Heat Sink 1. Place and insert the processor in the socket. 2. Press the processor shield downward...
Page 61 - Memory; Removing the Memory
22 Memory Removing the Memory 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the front bezel . 3. Remove the cover . 4. Remove the cooling shroud . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the hard drive carrier . 7. Remove the hard-drive assembly . 8. Remove the SAS Back...
Page 62 - Installing the Memory
23. Remove the memory module. 24. Repeat steps 22 and 23 for the other memory modules. Related Links Installing the Memory Installing the Memory 1. Insert the memory module in the slot. 2. Press back the memory tabs to lock it into place. 62
Page 64 - System Board; Removing the System Board
23 System Board Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the front bezel . 3. Remove the cover . 4. Remove the cooling shroud . 5. Remove the optical drive . 6. Remove the hard drive carrier . 7. Remove the hard-drive assembly . 8. Remove ...
Page 66 - Installing the System Board
Installing the System Board 1. Place the system board on the chassis. 2. Gently slide the system board towards the back of the computer. Press the blue release tab. 3. Connect all cables to the system board. 4. Install the memory . 5. Install the processor and heat sink . 6. Install the front chassi...
Page 67 - System Setup; Boot Menu
24 System Setup Boot Menu As with previous workstation platforms, this computer includes a one-time boot menu. This feature gives users a quick and convenient mechanism to bypass the System Setup-defined boot device order and boot directly to a specific device (for example: floppy, CD-ROM, or hard d...
Page 69 - System Setup Options
NOTE: The utility partition is not protected from debug routines or the FDISK utility. System Setup Options NOTE: Depending on the computer and its installed devices, the items listed in this section may or may not appear. • To make changes to the BIOS setup, select one of the below options, update ...
Page 76 - Troubleshooting; Diagnostic LEDs
25 Troubleshooting Diagnostic LEDs NOTE: The diagnostic LEDs only serve as an indicator of the progress through the POST process. These LEDs do not indicate the problem that caused the POST routine to stop. The diagnostic LEDs are located on the front of the chassis next to the power button. These d...
Page 86 - Beep Codes
Light Pattern Problem Description Troubleshooting Steps Diagnostic LEDs Power Button LED correct for the devices installed on your computer. Beep Codes The computer can emit a series of beeps during start-up if the display cannot show errors or problems. These series of beeps, called beep codes, ide...
Page 89 - Error Messages
Error Messages Address mark not found Description The BIOS found a faulty disk sector or could not find a particular disk sector. Alert! Previous attempts at booting this system have failed at checkpoint [nnnn]. For help in resolving this problem, please note this checkpoint and contact Dell Technic...
Page 97 - Specifications
26 Specifications Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by region. The following specifications are only those required by law to ship with your computer. For more information regarding the configuration of your computer, click Start → Help and Support and select the option to view information abo...
Page 104 - Contacting Dell
27 Contacting Dell Contacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by coun...
