Troubleshooting The Microprocessors - Dell PowerEdge 6850 System Installation Manual

Problem
Error message indicates a problem with an expansion card.
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Expansion card performs incorrectly or not at all.
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Action
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 is not
authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
1. Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See
2. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
3. Open the system. See "Opening the
4. Ensure that each expansion card is firmly seated in its connector. See
5. Close the system. See "Closing the
6. Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals.
If the problem persists, go to the next step.
7. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
8. Open the system. See "Opening the
9. Remove all expansion cards installed in the system. See
10. Close the system. See "Closing the
11. Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals.
12. Run the appropriate online diagnostic test.
If the tests fail, see "Getting
13. For each expansion card you removed in
a. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
b. Open the system. See
c. Reinstall one of the expansion cards. See
d. Close the system. See
e. Run the appropriate diagnostic test.
If the tests fail, see "Getting
Troubleshooting the Microprocessors
Problem
Error message indicates a processor problem.
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A heat sink is not installed for each processor.
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Action
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 is not
authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
"Using Server Administrator
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"Removing an Expansion
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step 9, perform the following steps:
"Opening the System."
"Installing an Expansion
"Closing the System."
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Diagnostics" in "Running System Diagnostics."
"Installing an Expansion Card" in "Installing System Components."
Card" in "Installing System Components."
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