Dell Precision T5500 User Manual

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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
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Model DCTA
September2009Rev.A01
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Working on Your Computer
Adding and Replacing Parts
Specifications
Diagnostics
About Memory
About Your System Board
System Setup
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NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed.
WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

Dell Precision T5500 Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel 5520
Memory Slots	9 DIMM slots
Processor Options	Up to two Quad-Core or Six-Core Intel Xeon 5500 or 5600 series processors
Memory	Up to 72GB DDR3 SDRAM, 1333MHz ECC Registered DIMMs
Storage Options	SATA, SAS, or SSD
Graphics Options	NVIDIA Quadro and ATI FirePro
Expansion Slots	2 PCIe x16 (Gen2), 1 PCIe x8 (Gen2), 1 PCIe x4 (Gen2), 1 PCI
Power Supply	875W
Operating System Options	Windows 7 Professional, Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Drive Bays	Two external 5.25-inch bays, one external 3.5-inch bay
Ports	2 PS/2, 1 serial, 1 parallel, 2 RJ-45

Summary

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

About Memory

Memory Modules

Supported Memory Configurations

Lists memory configurations for single and dual processor systems by size and module slots.

Memory Population Rules

About Your System Board

System Board Schematic

Clearing Forgotten Passwords

Procedure to reset system or administrator passwords using the password jumper.

Clearing CMOS Settings

Procedure to reset BIOS settings by moving the CMOS jumper.

System Setup

Entering System Setup

Diagnostics

Dell Diagnostics

Overview and usage instructions for the Dell Diagnostics utility.

Dell Diagnostics Main Menu

Diagnostic Light Codes

POST Diagnostic Light Patterns

Beep Codes

Audio error codes that help identify system problems.

Cover

Removing the Cover

Battery

Removing the Battery

Hard Drives

Removing the Hard Drives

Detailed steps for disconnecting and removing hard drives from the chassis.

Memory and Memory Shroud

Removing the Memory Shroud and Memory Modules

Optical Drive

Removing the Optical Drive

Heat Sink and Processor

Removing the Heat Sink and Processor

Steps to remove the heat sink and processor assembly.

Power Supply

Removing the Power Supply

Steps to disconnect and remove the power supply unit.

System Board

Removing the System Board

Detailed steps for safely removing the system board from the chassis.

Expansion Cards

Removing an Expansion Card

Working on Your Computer

Before Working Inside Your Computer

Essential safety precautions and preparation before performing any internal service.

Turning Off Your Computer

Procedure to safely shut down the operating system and power off the computer.

After Working Inside Your Computer

Steps to reconnect external devices and verify system functionality after service.