Dell QHB - Manual

Other Information You May Need WARNING: See the safety and regulatory information that shipped with your system. Warranty information may be included within this document or as a separate document. • The Getting Started Guide provides an overview of system features, setting up your system, and techn...

2 Using The System Setup And Boot Manager System Setup enables you to manage your system hardware and specify BIOS-level options.The following keystrokes provide access to system features during startup: Keystroke Description <F2> Enters the System Setup. <F10> Enters System Services, wh...

NOTE: Operating systems must be UEFI-compatible to be installed from the UEFI boot mode. DOS and 32-bit operating systems do not support UEFI and can only be installed from the BIOS boot mode. NOTE: For the latest information on supported operating systems, see dell.com/ossupport. Entering System Se...

Menu Item Description DCU Streamer Prefetcher Allows you to enable or disable DCU streamer prefetcher. By default, the DCU Streamer Prefetcher option is set to Enabled. DCU IP Prefetcher Allows you to enable or disable DCU IP prefetcher. By default, the DCU IP Prefetcher option is set to Enabled. Ex...

Menu Item Description Remote Terminal Type Allows you to set the remote console terminal type. By default, the Remote Terminal Type option is set to VT 100/VT220. Redirection After Boot Allows you to enable or disable to the BIOS console redirection when the operating system is loaded. By default, t...

Menu Item Description Report Keyboard Errors Allows you to set whether keyboard-related error messages are reported during system boot. By default, the Report Keyboard Errors field is set to Report. F1/F2 Prompt on Error Allows you to enable or disable the F1/F2 prompt on error. By default, F1/F2 Pr...

– The following special characters are allowed: space, (”), (+), (,), (-), (.), (/), (;), ([), (\), (]), (`). A message prompts you to re-enter the system password. 6. Re-enter the system password that you entered earlier and click OK. 7. Select Setup Password, enter your system password and press &...

NOTE: You can disable password security while logging on to the system. To disable the password security, turn on or reboot your system, type your password and press <Ctrl><Enter>. Operating With A Setup Password Enabled If Setup Password is Enabled, enter the correct setup password befo...

Key Description <Esc> Moves to the previous page till you view the main screen. Pressing <Esc> in the main screen exits System Setup. A message prompts you to save any unsaved changes. <F1> Displays the System Setup help file. NOTE: For most of the options, any changes that you mak...

iDRAC Settings Utility The iDRAC Settings utility is an interface to setup and configure the iDRAC parameters using UEFI. You can enable or disable various iDRAC parameters using the iDRAC7 Settings Utility, for example: NOTE: Some of the features mentioned in the list may require the iDRAC7 Enterpr...

3 Installing Blade Components Recommended Tools You may need the following items to perform the procedures in this section: • #1 and #2 Phillips screwdrivers • T10 and T15 Torx screwdrivers • Wrist grounding strap (connected to ground) Removing And Installing A Sleeve CAUTION: Many repairs may only ...

Figure 5. Removing and Installing a Sleeve 1. sleeve handle cover2. sleeve handle3. sleeve/blade slot4. guide rail on sleeve 5. guide rail on enclosure6. sleeve Installing The Sleeve 1. Remove the I/O connector covers from the I/O connectors on the sleeve and save for future use. 2. Remove the cover...

Removing And Installing A Blade 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 servicin...

Inside The Blade Figure 7. Inside the Blade 1. blade system board release handle2. mezzanine card blank3. processor/DIMM blank4. LOM riser card connector5. heat sink (for processor 1) 6. memory modules (3) (for processor 2)7. SSD backplane8. solid state drives (2) 9. SD card 1 slot 10. SD vFlash car...

Removing A Mezzanine Card 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...

Figure 9. Removing and Installing a Mezzanine Blank 1. tabs under the mezzanine blank (4)2. mezzanine blank3. locking tab on the side of the mezzanine blank4. mezzanine card slot5. mezzanine card retention latch Installing A Mezzanine Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified servic...

LOM Riser Card Removing The LOM Riser Card 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 ...

3. Install the blade in the sleeve. Solid State Drives • The system supports up to two 1.8 inch uSATA Solid State Drives (SSDs). • All SSDs connect to the blade system board through the SSD backplane. • SSDs are supplied in special hot-swappable drive carriers that fit in the SSD slots. • For a sing...

Installing A Solid State Drive CAUTION: When a replacement hot-swappable SSD is installed and the blade is powered on, the SSD automatically begins to rebuild. Make absolutely sure that the replacement SSD is blank or contains data that you wish to have over-written. Any data on the replacement SSD ...

Figure 12. Removing and Installing an SSD Into an SSD Carrier 1. arrows (2)2. SSD carrier3. SSD4. SSD connectors5. connector alignment label Installing An SSD In The SSD Carrier 1. Align the SSD with the SSD carrier so that the connectors on the SSD face up and match the connector alignment label on...

3. Slide the blue release latches up. 4. Slide the SSD backplane away from the card-edge connector on the management riser card and lift the SSD backplane out of the blade. Figure 13. Removing and Installing the SSD Backplane 1. SSD backplane2. SSD backplane connector3. card-edge connector (on manag...

Processors • Your system supports up to two Intel Xeon processor E5-2400 product family. • Single-processor configuration is supported. Use the following procedure when: • Installing an additional processor • Replacing a processor Removing A Processor CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a cert...

NOTE: For more information on installing a processor/DIMM blank, see Removing A Processor/DIMM Blank. Figure 15. Removing and Installing a Processor 1. processor2. processor shield3. notches in the processor (4)4. socket keys (4) 5. pin-1 indicator (on the processor socket)6. pin-1 indicator (on the...

CAUTION: Positioning the processor incorrectly can permanently damage the system board or the processor. Be careful not to bend the pins in the socket. CAUTION: Do not use force to seat the processor. When the processor is positioned correctly, it engages easily into the socket. 5. Install the proce...

1. Remove the blade from the sleeve. 2. To disengage the battery from the battery connector, support the battery connector by pressing on the sides of the connector, and push the battery to the positive side of the connector. 3. Lift the battery out of the securing tabs of the battery connector. 4. ...

WARNING: The memory modules are hot to the 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. 2. Remove the SD card and the vFlash card. 3. Remove t...

c) LOM riser card 2. Slide the new blade system board into the open end of the blade chassis until the blade release latch engages. NOTE: Ensure that the system board is parallel with the chassis. 3. Replace the mezzanine card. 4. Reinstall the SSD backplane. 5. Replace the SSD(s).If there are two d...

Figure 18. Removing and Installing a Processor/DIMM Blank 1. processor socket2. processor/DIMM blank3. tabs (2)4. heat sink retention sockets (2) Installing A Processor/DIMM Blank 1. Remove the blade from the sleeve. 2. If installed, remove the processor and heat sink. For more information, see Remo...

General Memory Module Installation Guidelines This system supports Flexible Memory Configuration, enabling the system to be configured and run in any valid chipset architectural configuration. The following are the recommended guidelines for best performance: • x4 and x8 DRAM based DIMMs can be mixe...

NOTE: Memory sparing does not offer protection against a multi-bit uncorrectable error. NOTE: Both Advanced ECC/Lockstep and Optimizer modes support Memory Sparing. Memory Mirroring Memory Mirroring offers the strongest DIMM reliability mode compared to all other modes, providing improved uncorrecta...

System Capacity (in GB) DIMM Size (in GB) Number of DIMMs Organization and Speed DIMM Slot Population 12 2 6 1R x8, 1333 MT/s A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3 24 4 6 1R x4, 1333 MT/s2R x8, 1333 MT/s2R x8, 1600 MT/s A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3 48 8 6 2R x4, 1333 MT/s2R x4, 1600 MT/s A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3 96 16 6 2...

Figure 20. Removing and Installing a Memory Module or Memory Module Blank 1. memory module or memory module blank2. edge connector3. ejectors (2)4. socket5. alignment key Installing Memory Modules WARNING: The memory modules are hot to the touch for some time after the system has been powered down. ...

5. Align the memory module's edge connector with the alignment key on the memory module socket, and insert the memory module in the socket. NOTE: The memory module socket has an alignment key that allows you to install the memory module in the socket in only one way. 6. Press down on the memory modu...

Figure 21. Removing and Installing the Management Riser Card 1. management riser card2. screws (3)3. system configuration jumpers4. management riser card connector Installing The Management Riser Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform t...

NOTE: If the Redundancy option is set to Mirror mode in the Integrated Devices screen of the system setup, you must follow the instructions in step 5 through step 7 to avoid loss of data. 2. Remove the blade from the sleeve. 3. If the redundancy option is set to Disabled, replace the failed SD card ...

4 Troubleshooting Your System Safety First—For You and Your System 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 s...

Troubleshooting Solid State Drives 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 servi...

NOTE: SD card slot 2 referred in this procedure is the vFlash SD card slot. You can install an SD card in SD card slot 2 to enable the Internal SD Card Redundancy option in the Integrated Devices screen of the System Setup. 1. Enter the System Setup and ensure that the Internal SD Card Port is enabl...

Troubleshooting The NVRAM Backup Battery 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...

5 Using System Diagnostics If you experience a problem with your system, run the system diagnostics before contacting Dell for technical assistance. The purpose of running system diagnostics is to test your system hardware without requiring additional equipment or risking data loss. If you are unabl...

The ePSA Pre-boot System Assessment window is displayed, listing all devices detected in the system. The diagnostics starts executing the tests on all the detected devices. System Diagnostic Controls Menu Description Configuration Displays the configuration and status information of all detected dev...

6 Jumpers And Connectors System Board Jumper Settings 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. ...

Item Connector Description 3 MEZZ Mezzanine card connector 4 - Blade connector to the sleeve interposer card 5 J_LOM_RISER LOM riser card connector 6 CPU1 Processor socket 1 7 BAT1 Connector for the 3.0 V coin cell battery 8 B1, B2, B3 Memory module sockets (for processor 2) 9 J_PERC Management rise...

7 Technical Specifications Processor Processor type One or two Intel Xeon processor E5-2400 product family Memory Architecture 1600 MT/s or 1333 MT/s, DDR3 and LV-DDR3 DIMMs Memory module sockets Six 240-pin Memory module capacities RDIMMs 2 GB (single-rank), 4 GB (single- and dual-rank), 8 GB (dual...

8 System Messages LCD Status Messages The LCD messages consist of brief text messages that refer to events recorded in the System Event Log (SEL). For information on the SEL and configuring system management settings, see the systems management software documentation. Viewing LCD Messages If a syste...

Error Code Message Information 3. If the issue persists, see Getting Help . 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 drive, a message warns you that you may lose all data o...