C6600 Chassis; Sled Installation Guidelines - Dell PowerEdge C6600 Installation And Service Manual

C6600 chassis

Sled installation guidelines

CAUTION: Ensure that the chassis does not have a mixed architecture of PowerEdge C6420, PowerEdge C6525
and PowerEdge C6600 sled configurations.
Mixing of sleds are not supported. When chassis or sled mismatch is detected, follow the procedures below:
Table 11. Actions taken when chassis or sled mismatch is detected
Indicators and solution
Common indications of chassis or
sled mismatch
Common indications of chassis or
sled mismatch in BIOS
Solution
NOTE: Ensure to install a sled blank in all the empty slots. Operating the enclosure without a blank results in overheating.
NOTE: For optimized thermal operation, do not mix single processor and dual processor sleds within the same chassis.
NOTE: For optimized thermal operation, ensure to follow the sled population sequence shown in the image below:
Description
Status LED Blinking Amber (Status ID LEDs on chassis ears & SLED rear I/O).
System generate SEL log in the mismatched Sled in iDRAC.
Chassis fan runs full speed to maintain sleds operation.
BIOS blocks booting and shows warning message - "Unable to boot because a mismatch
is detected in node <Node Number> installed in the chassis. The installed node is
<Installed Sled>, but this <Chassis Model> chassis is configured to support 1-4 Nodes
of type <Supported Sled>."
1. Install same type sleds to the chassis.
2. Set up the correct Sticky Bit in Chassis Manager.
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