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Troubleshooting: Your Array
Safety First—For you and Your Array
  CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. 
You must 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.
Troubleshooting Storage Array Startup Failure
If your system halts during startup, check if:
• The array emits a series of beeps. 
• The array fault LEDs are lit. See "RAID Controller Modules" on page 31.
• There is a constant scraping or grinding sound when you access the hard 
drive. See "Getting Help" on page 265.
Troubleshooting Loss of Communication
For information about troubleshooting loss of communication, see 
"Troubleshooting Array and Expansion Enclosure Connections" on page 259.
Troubleshooting External Connections
• Verify that the cables are connected to the correct ports before 
troubleshooting any external devices. To locate the back-panel connectors 
on your array, see Figure 3-1.
• Ensure that all the cables are securely attached to the external connectors 
on your array.
• For information on cabling, see the 
Dell PowerVault MD3200 Deployment 
Guide 
at 
support.dell.com/manuals
.
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