Servers – PowerEdge 6450 Product Certification (40 Questions)

Multiple Choice:
PCI card slots on the PowerEdge 6450 that support 5 volt expansion cards are:
6 and 7.
2,3,4, and 5.
1.
2 and 5.

True/False:
The Dell Remote Assistant Card (DRAC2) 32 bit expansion card is hot-pluggable with Windows 2000 installed on the PowerEdge 6450.
False.
True.

Multiple choice:
Which of the following PowerEdge 6450 PCI slots (start counting from the memory card side) can be used for placement of the Dell Remote Assistant card (DRAC)?
7
3
2
1

Multiple Choice:
Before installing a DIMM in a PowerEdge 6450, check for the following label on the DIMM:
100MHz.
133MHz.
SDRAM.
EDO.

Multiple choice:
The PowerEdge 6450 system memory runs at the following speed:
166 MHz.
133 MHz.
100 MHz.
66 MHz.

True/False:
System memory DIMM modules on the PowerEdge 6450must be installed in pairs.
False.
True.

True/False:
The PowerEdge 6450 onboard 7880 SCSI controller can be used for both the hard-disk drives and the CD-ROM.
False.
True.

(The secondary SCSI controller chipset on the PowerEdge 6450 is not used, the CDROM drive uses IDE. However the same 50-pin connector on the motherboard is utilized.)

Choose all that apply:
On the PowerEdge 6450, which of the following components are located on the system board?
Server Management Port.
Adaptec 7899 SCSI controller.
Audio.
Intel Pro/100+ NIC.

Choose all that apply:
The following Dell PERC RAID controller cards can be used in the PowerEdge 6450:
PERC 2/Si
PERC 3/Si
PERC 2/SC
PERC 2

Multiple Choice:
Two SCSI backplanes available for the PowerEdge 6450 are:
1 x 4 and 2 x 2.
1 x 8 and 2 x 3.
1 x 2 and 1 x 8.
1 x 3 and 1 x 6.

(1X4 or 2X2 split backplane options)

Multiple choice:
To remove a power supply on the PowerEdge 6450, which one of the following components must first be removed:
The right hinged door.
The left side panel.
The hard drive fan assembly.
Nothing.

Multiple choice:
On the PowerEdge 6450, the power supplies are secured to the chassis by:
A thumbscrew.
Three Phillips-head screws.
A latch.
A thumbscrew and latch.

1. Press down on the power supply handle to disengage the retaining tab.

2. Rotate the handle up.

3. Pull the power supply out of the chassis.

Choose all that apply:
To remove the four one-inch accessible hard drives on the PowerEdge 6450, which one of the following tools are required:
#2 Phillips-head screwdriver.
None.
3/16 inch nutdriver.
Anti-static wrist strap.

Multiple choice:
To remove the hard drives on the PowerEdge 6450, which one of the following components must first be removed:
The power cabling harness.
The processor.
None of the these.
The hard drive fan assembly.

True/False:
The hard drives on the PowerEdge 6450 are hot swappable.
True.
False.

Multiple choice:
On the PowerEdge 6450, each processor is secured to the chassis by:
Three Phillips-head screws.
A thumbscrew and latch.
A thumbscrew.
A latch.

(Pull out and up on the locking lever on each side of the processor or terminator card guide and rotate the latch off of the processor or terminator card cover.)

Multiple choice:
On the PowerEdge 6450, prior to replacing a processor, what must be done to the PowerEdge 6450, to ensure the procedure is completed safely?
Power down and unplug the AC power.
Ground yourself to the PowerEdge 6450 only.
Nothing, the processor is hot-pluggable.
Unplug the AC power cable only.

True/False:
The PowerEdge 6450 system fan is hot swappable.
True.
False.

Multiple choice:
On the PowerEdge 6450, the system/processor fan assembly is secured to the chassis by:
A thumb latch.
A thumbscrew.
A thumbscrew.
Three Phillips-head screws.

Multiple Choice:
On the PowerEdge 6450, what is the maximum time allowed to remove the hard-disk drive fan assembly?
Two minutes.
Three minutes.
One minute.
Two seconds.

Multiple choice:
On the PowerEdge 6450, prior to replacing the system fan, what must be done to the PowerEdge 6450 to ensure the procedure is completed safely?
Unplug the AC power cable only.
Nothing, the PowerEdge 6450 fan is hot-pluggable.
Ground yourself to the PowerEdge 6450 only.
Power down and unplug the AC power.

Choose all that apply:
To remove a System board on the PowerEdge 6450, which of the following operations must be done?
Open the right panel door.
Remove power and SCSI cables.
Open the left panel door.
Remove the processor support panel.

True/False:
Following replacement of a system board due to failure, you should flash the BIOS on the new system board to ensure the latest revision.
False.
True.

Choose all that apply:
To remove a system board on the PowerEdge 6450, which one of the following tools are required:
#3 Phillips-head screwdriver.
Your fingers.
3/16 inch nutdriver.
Anti-static wrist strap.

Multiple choice:
On the PowerEdge 6450, prior to replacing a SCSI backplane, what must be done to the PowerEdge 6450, to ensure the procedure is completed safely?
Power down and unplug the AC power.
Ground yourself to the PowerEdge 6450 only.
Unplug the AC power cable only.
Nothing, the SCSI backplane is hot-pluggable.

Multiple choice:
On the PowerEdge 6450, when replacing a SCSI backplane, which of the following procedures should be performed to determine that the new SCSI backplane is functioning properly?
Power on the PowerEdge 6450 and watch for the green LED to light.
Power on the PowerEdge 6450 and wait for the POST to complete successfully.
Run Dell diagnostics.
Power on the PowerEdge 6450 and access the event monitor to check that no events have occurred.

Multiple choice:
What is the minimum number of power supplies required for redundancy on the PowerEdge 6450?
One.
Two.
Four.
Three.

True/False:
When removing the PSPB on the PowerEdge 6450, slide it toward the power supplies after loosening the captive screw.
False.
True.

Choose all that apply:
To remove the CD-ROM drive from the PowerEdge 6450, which of the following operations must be performed?
Remove all PCI expansion cards.
Disconnect the power and data cables from the CD-ROM drive.
Remove the CD-ROM drive bracket.
Remove six screws and the top front cover.

Choose all that apply:
To remove the interposer board from the PowerEdge 6450, which of the following operations must be performed?
Remove the CD-ROM drive bracket.
Remove the data and power cables from the CD-ROM drive.
Remove the front bezel.
Remove the control panel.

Choose all that apply:
To remove the floppy drive on the PowerEdge 6450, which of the following operations must be performed?
Remove the screw that secures the floppy drive to the chassis.
Remove the control panel.
Remove the hot-plug fan assembly.
Remove the system processors.

Multiple choice:
Before removing a hot-pluggable PCI card on the PowerEdge 6450, do the following first:
Slide the PCI card toward the front of the chassis.
Watch for a green light on the hot plug PCI panel.
Deactivate the PCI slot using software.
Press the button on the hot plug PCI panel.

Choose all that apply:
To remove the hot plug PCI insulator on the PowerEdge 6450, which of the following operations must be performed?
Update the system BIOS.
Remove the system fan assembly.
Open the chassis doors.
Remove all PCI expansion cards.

Multiple choice:
To remove the system memory DIMMs on the PowerEdge 6450, which one of the following operations must be performed?
Insert the memory board.
Press out and down on the retaining tabs one at a time.
Press down on both retaining tabs at the same time.
Remove the power supplies.

Multiple choice:
To remove the front bezel from the PowerEdge 6450, do the following:
Remove the right cover on the bezel.
Grasp the bezel and pull it free from the chassis.
Remove the two thumbscrews.
Remove the key lock.

Multiple choice:
Use the following tool to remove the processor retention bracket from the PowerEdge 6450 system board:
Your fingers.
Flat-blade screw driver.
3/16-inch nut driver.
Torx-25 driver

Choose all that apply:
To remove the intrusion detection switch on the PowerEdge 6450, which of the following operations must be performed?
Open the top covers.
Disconnect the switch power cable from the system board.
Remove the power supplies.
Remove the Phillips-head screw

Choose all that apply:
To remove the hot plug PCI LED board on the PowerEdge 6450, which of the following operations must be performed?
Unplug the hot plug PCI LED board cable from the system board.
Remove the two plastic push rivets.
Open the chassis doors.
Remove the power supplies.