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Do not spill food or liquids on your computer. If the computer gets wet, consult your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide. Do not push any objects into the openings of your computer. Doing so can cause fire or electric shock by shorting out interior components. Keep your computer away from radiators and heat sources. Also, do not block cooling vents. Avoid placing loose papers underneath your computer; do not place your computer in a closed-in wall unit or on a bed, sofa, or rug.
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3UHIDFH $ERXW 7KLV *XLGH This guide is intended for anyone who uses the Dell Precision 610 mini tower computer systems. It can be used by both first-time and experienced computer users who want to learn about the features and operation of the systems or who want to upgrade their computers. The chapters and appendixes are summarized as follows: Everyone should read Chapter 1, “Introduction,” for an overview of the system features and information on where to get help if you need it.
Appendix A, “Technical Specifications,” and Appendix B, “Hardware Configuration Features,” are intended primarily as reference material for users interested in learning more about the details of the system. Users who add internal options may need to refer to Appendix B to change jumper or switch settings. Appendix C, “ISA Configuration Utility Messages,” describes error messages generated by the ISA Configuration Utility (ICU), possible causes, and corrective actions.
Documentation is included with any options you purchase separately from your system. This documentation includes information that you need to configure and install these options in your Dell computer. Installation instructions for the options are included in this User’s Guide or in the documentation that came with the options.
Filenames and directory names are presented in lowercase bold. Examples: autoexec.bat and c:\windows Syntax lines consist of a command and all its possible parameters. Commands are displayed in lowercase bold; variable parameters (those for which you substitute a value) are displayed in lowercase italics; constant parameters are displayed in lowercase bold. The brackets indicate items that are optional.
&RQWHQWV &KDSWHU ,QWURGXFWLRQ System Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Important Note to Windows NT 4.0 Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Reinstalling Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Creating Disk Partitions for Windows NT 4.0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Microsoft Updated ATAPI Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Reinstalling the Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Updated ATAPI Driver . . . . . . . . 2-7 Removing the Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Updated ATAPI Driver . . . . . . . . . 2-8 &KDSWHU 8VLQJ WKH 6\VWHP 6HWXS 3URJUDP Entering the System Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 System Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keyboard NumLock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 Report Keyboard Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 Auto Power On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 Wakeup On LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14 Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
&KDSWHU 8VLQJ WKH 1HWZRUN ,QWHUIDFH &RQWUROOHU Connecting to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Network Cable Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuring the NIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Windows NT 4.0 NIC Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
&KDSWHU ,QVWDOOLQJ 6\VWHP %RDUG 2SWLRQV Expansion Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 Expansion Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 Installing an Expansion Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4 Removing an Expansion Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Serial and Parallel Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7 Adding an Expansion Card Containing Serial or Parallel Ports . . . . . . . . . B-7 Serial Port Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8 Parallel Port Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-9 External SCSI Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Protection Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-9 Surge Protectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-9 Line Conditioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-9 Uninterruptible Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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7DEOHV Figure B-3. Figure B-4. Figure B-5. Figure B-6. Figure B-7. Figure B-8. Figure B-9. Figure B-10. Figure B-11. Figure B-12. Figure E-1. Figure E-2. Figure E-3. Figure E-4. Pin Numbers for the Serial Port Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8 Pin Numbers for the Parallel Port Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-9 Pin Numbers for the External SCSI Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-11 Pin Numbers for the Keyboard Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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&+$37(5 ,QWURGXFWLRQ Dell Precision™ 610 systems are high-speed, upgradable workstations designed around Intel ® Pentium® II Xeon™ processors. These DeIl ® systems support the highperformance Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus and the accelerated graphics port (AGP) bus. Each system also has an Industry-Standard Architecture (ISA) design with one ISA slot that allows you to configure the computer system to your initial requirements and then upgrade it as necessary.
under operating systems that support multiprocessing, such as Microsoft® Windows NT ® 4.0. A 16-bit, integrated Plug and Play Crystal CS4237B audio controller that is Sound Blaster Pro-compatible and that supports the Microsoft Windows® Sound System. See Chapter 6, “Using the Integrated Audio Controller,” for details.
A modular computer chassis with a minimum number of screws for easy disassembly and improved serviceability. A high-speed, high-resolution AGP or PCI graphics adapter. (Documentation from the graphics adapter manufacturer is included with the system.) AGP greatly improves graphics performance by providing a dedicated bus for a faster interface between the video subsystem and system memory. AGP also allows conventional memory to be used for video-related tasks.
Video drivers for the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 operating system. NOTE: Some graphics adapters support the Windows NT 4.0 operating system only. Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics adapter for more information. To change the resolution, check the documentation that came with your monitor to determine the resolutions and refresh rates supported by the monitor. Then check the documentation that came with your AGP or PCI graphics adapter for instructions on changing the resolution.
administrators to remotely manage connected Dell Precision 610 systems in a Dell DMI client network. Features of Dell OpenManage Client Administrator include: — Compliance with the DMI 2.0 specification — Support for the Microsoft Windows NT 4.
— Automated mapping of one or more groups to a user-defined directory — A LAN Adapter component that lists detailed information about the NIC for the local system — An event log that stores events generated by the system — Support for the application used to create UDAs If you ordered Dell-installed software, such as the Microsoft Windows NT operating system, Dell provides a menu that allows you to make program diskette sets of the Dell-installed software.
LWHPV ,I \RX GR QRW LQWHUUXSW WKH LQVWDOODWLRQ SURFHGXUH WKH V\VWHP ZLOO PLVLGHQWLI\ WKH SULPDU\ 6&6, FRQWUROOHU DV EHLQJ WKH VDPH DV WKH VHFRQGDU\ 6&6, FRQWUROOHU DQG ORFN XS NOTE: You must install Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 and the Microsoft updated ATAPI driver before installing the NIC drivers. Otherwise, the integrated NIC will not function properly. See the Dell Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Setup Guide for general installation information for Windows NT 4.
To completely remove all power from the system, unplug the AC power cable from its source. For systems running Microsoft Windows NT with the Dell AutoShutdown service operational, pressing the power button causes the system to perform an orderly operating system shutdown before turning off. (For more information, see “Dell AutoShutdown Service” in Chapter 2.) NOTE: A Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS) monitor does not begin warming up until the computer to which it is attached is turned on.
For information about enabling, disabling, or configuring input/output (I/O) ports and connectors, see Chapter 3, “Using the System Setup Program.” For detailed descriptions and illustrations of each port and connector on the back panel, see “I/O Ports and Connectors” in Appendix B. &RQQHFWLQJ ([WHUQDO 'HYLFHV You can connect various external devices, such as a mouse and printer, to the I/O ports and connectors on the computer’s back panel.
security cable slot padlock ring )LJXUH 6HFXULW\ &DEOH 6ORW DQG 3DGORFN 5LQJ *HWWLQJ +HOS If at any time you don’t understand a procedure described in this guide or if the system does not perform as expected, Dell provides a number of tools to help you. For more information on these help tools, see the chapter titled “Getting Help” in your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide.
&+$37(5 8VLQJ WKH 6RIWZDUH 6XSSRUW 8WLOLWLHV Your Dell system comes with software support utilities on diskette or on your computer’s hard-disk drive. These software support utilities include system utilities, system services, and Microsoft updated ATAPI drivers, all of which are documented in this chapter.
In case you later need to reinstall the files for any reason, you need to copy the diskette images to a backup diskette (see the next section, “Backing Up the Software Support Utilities”). From the backup diskette, you can install the desired file(s) to a directory on your hard-disk drive. Further instructions for installing the utilities, services, and drivers are provided later in this chapter.
5HLQVWDOOLQJ WKH 'HOO 6\VWHP 8WLOLWLHV DQG 6HUYLFHV IRU :LQGRZV 17 The system utilities and services are already installed and operative on your hard-disk drive. If, for any reason, you need to reinstall the utilities and services, perform the following steps: ,I \RX KDYH QRW DOUHDG\ GRQH VR XVH WKH 3URJUDP 'LVNHWWH 0DNHU WR PDNH D GLVNHWWH FRS\ RI WKH 'HOO V\VWHP XWLOLWLHV GLVNHWWH LPDJH RQ \RXU KDUG GLVN GULYH The Program Diskette Maker is available through the Dell Accessories program folder.
You can use the Asset Tag utility to enter an asset tag number that you or your company assign to the computer; you can also use it to reenter the computer’s service tag number if that becomes necessary. Use the asset command from an MS-DOS prompt. To view existing asset tag and service tag numbers, type asset and press . (You can also view the asset tag number by using the System Setup program described in Chapter 3.) To display the Asset Tag utility help screen, type asset /? and press .
When the system is on and the AutoShutdown service is installed, the power button operates in AutoShutdown mode. Pressing the power button signals the service to perform an orderly operating system shutdown (reducing the possibility of data loss and file corruption) before removing power from the system. During the shutdown sequence, the power indicator on the front panel of the computer flashes. NOTE: The presence of the AutoShutdown service does not affect the operation of the system reset button.
The following example shows the contents of a possible batch file. NOTE: The first three lines of your batch file must match the first three lines in the following example. autopowr if errorlevel 2 goto alarm if errorlevel 1 goto button :alarm call alarm.bat autopowr /off :button call button.bat goto end The autopowr /off command turns off your computer. ,QVWDOOLQJ WKH $XWR 3RZHU 2Q 8WLOLW\ The Auto Power On utility is already installed on your hard-disk drive.
The driver for Windows NT 4.0 has also been copied to your hard-disk drive in diskette-image form. If you need to reinstall or remove this driver, you can do so as described in the following subsections. 5HLQVWDOOLQJ WKH :LQGRZV 17 0LFURVRIW 8SGDWHG $7$3, 'ULYHU NOTE: To install the Microsoft updated ATAPI driver for Windows NT 4.0, you must have a mouse connected to the system and Windows NT 4.0 must already be installed on the hard-disk drive connected to the primary EIDE channel.
5HPRYLQJ WKH :LQGRZV 17 0LFURVRIW 8SGDWHG $7$3, 'ULYHU To remove the Microsoft updated ATAPI driver, follow these steps: 6WDUW WKH :LQGRZV 17 RSHUDWLQJ V\VWHP ,I \RX DUH DOUHDG\ UXQQLQJ :LQGRZV 17 FORVH DQ\ RSHQ GRFXPHQWV RU DSSOLFDWLRQ SURJUDPV 8VH ([SORUHU WR RSHQ WKH system32\drivers VXEGLUHFWRU\ LQ WKH :LQGRZV 17 GLUHFWRU\ 2-8 atapi.sys 5HQDPH WKH H[LVWLQJ 5HQDPH WKH 5HVWDUW WKH FRPSXWHU atapi.
&+$37(5 8VLQJ WKH 6\VWHP 6HWXS 3URJUDP Each time you turn on your computer system or press the reset button, the system compares the hardware installed in the system to the hardware listed in the system configuration information stored in nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM) on the system board. If the system detects a discrepancy, it generates error messages that identify the incorrect configuration settings. The system then prompts you to enter the System Setup program to correct the setting.
:KHQ WKH 3UHVV ) ! WR (QWHU 6HWXS ZLQGRZ DSSHDUV LQ WKH XSSHU ULJKW FRUQHU RI WKH VFUHHQ SUHVV ) ! If you wait too long and your operating system begins to load into memory, let the system complete the load operation; then shut down the system and try again. NOTE: To ensure an orderly system shutdown, consult the documentation that accompanied your operating system. You can also enter the System Setup program by responding to certain error messages.
7DEOH 6\VWHP 6HWXS 1DYLJDWLRQ .H\V .H\V $FWLRQ or Moves to the next field. Moves to the previous field. or or Cycles through the settings in a field. In many fields, you can also type the appropriate value. Enters the selected field’s pop-up settings menu. or Cycles through the settings in the selected field’s pop-up settings menu. Saves the selected settings in a field’s pop-up settings menu and returns to the main System Setup screen.
title box configuration options system data Dell Computer Corporation (www.dell.com)-Precision WorkStation 610 MT Intel(R) Pentium(R) II Xeon(TM) Processor: 400 MHz BIOS Version: A00 Service Tag: A1234 Level 2 Cache: 1 MB Integrated System Time ....................................... 10:11:12 System Date ....................................... Thu May 28, 1998 Diskette Drive A: ................................. 3.5 inch, 1.44 MB Diskette Drive B: .................................
6\VWHP 7LPH System Time resets the time on the computer’s internal clock. Time is kept in a 24-hour format (hours:minutes:seconds). To change the time, press the left- or right-arrow keys to select a field, and then press <+> or <-> to increase or decrease the number. If you prefer, you can type numbers in each of the fields. 6\VWHP 'DWH System Date resets the date on the computer’s internal calendar.
NOTE: For all devices obtained from Dell that use the built-in EIDE controller, set the appropriate Drive option to Auto. The four Primary Drive n and Secondary n options identify the type of EIDE devices installed in the computer. For each drive, five parameters can be chosen as a group by drive-type number, entered individually from the keyboard, or set automatically. A drive-type number specifies the parameters of a hard-disk drive, based on a table recorded in the system’s BIOS.
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&38 6SHHG CPU Speed indicates the processor speed at which your system boots. Press the left- or right-arrow key to toggle the CPU Speed option between the resident processor’s rated speed (the default setting) and a lower compatibility speed, which lets you accommodate speed-sensitive applications. A change to this option takes effect immediately (rebooting the system is not required).
If you set a serial port to Auto and add an expansion card containing a port configured to the same designation, the system automatically remaps the built-in port to the next available port designation that shares the same IRQ setting as follows: COM1 (input/output [I/O] address 3F8h), which shares IRQ4 with COM3, is remapped to COM3 (I/O address 3E8h). COM2 (I/O address 2F8h), which shares IRQ3 with COM4, is remapped to COM4 (I/O address 2E8h).
'LVNHWWH ,QWHUIDFH Diskette Interface controls the operation of the system’s built-in diskette drive controller. With Auto (the default) selected, the system turns off the built-in diskette drive controller when necessary to accommodate a controller card installed in an expansion slot. With Write Protect selected, nothing can be written to diskette drives and tape drives using the system’s built-in diskette drive controller. (The system can still read from the drives.
6\VWHP 6HFXULW\ System Security configures the password and chassis intrusion settings. Press to configure these settings. 6\VWHP 3DVVZRUG System Password displays the current status of your system’s password security feature and allows you to assign and verify a new password. A new system password can be assigned only when the current status is either Not Enabled or Enabled, which is displayed in bright characters.
password. See “Disabling a Forgotten Password” found later in this chapter for instructions on disabling a forgotten setup password. &KDVVLV ,QWUXVLRQ Chassis Intrusion displays the status of the system chassis intrusion monitor. If the computer cover is removed, the setting changes from Not Detected to Detected and the following message is displayed during the boot sequence at system start-up: Alert! Cover was previously removed.
Time is kept in a 24-hour format (hours:minutes). To change the time, press the left- or right-arrow keys to select a field, and then press <+> or <-> to increase or decrease the number. If you prefer, you can type numbers in each of the fields. The default for Auto Power On is Disabled. :DNHXS 2Q /$1 Wakeup On LAN determines whether the Wakeup On LAN feature is set.
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6\VWHP 'DWD 2SWLRQV The following options, which are not selectable, display information about the system: The processor type and BIOS level are listed in the system data boxes. Level 2 Cache displays the size of the integrated cache. Service Tag displays the system’s five-character service tag number, which was programmed into NVRAM by Dell during the manufacturing process. Refer to this number during technical assistance or service calls.
a new system password if the Disabled by Jumper option is displayed. When a system password is not assigned, the System Password setting shown is Not Enabled. To assign a system password, follow these steps: 9HULI\ WKDW WKH 3DVVZRUG 6WDWXV VHWWLQJ LV VHW WR 8QORFNHG For instructions on changing this setting, see “Password Status” found earlier in this chapter.
8VLQJ key combination, the following prompt appears on the screen when the Password Status setting is set to Unlocked: Type in the password and... — press to leave password security enabled. — press to disable password security.
'HOHWLQJ RU &KDQJLQJ DQ ([LVWLQJ 6\VWHP 3DVVZRUG To delete or change an existing system password, follow these steps: (QWHU WKH 6\VWHP 6HWXS SURJUDP DQG YHULI\ WKDW WKH 3DVVZRUG 6WDWXV VHWWLQJ LV VHW WR 8QORFNHG Enter the System Setup program by pressing . For instructions on changing the setting for Password Status, see “Password Status” found earlier in this chapter.
$VVLJQLQJ D 6HWXS 3DVVZRUG To assign a setup password, follow these steps: (QWHU WKH 6\VWHP 6HWXS SURJUDP +LJKOLJKW WKH 6\VWHP 6HFXULW\ RSWLRQ DQG SUHVV (QWHU! +LJKOLJKW WKH 6HWXS 3DVVZRUG RSWLRQ DQG SUHVV (QWHU! 7\SH WKH GHVLUHG VHWXS SDVVZRUG LQ WKH (QWHU 3DVVZRUG ILHOG DQG SUHVV (QWHU! If a character is illegal for password use, the system emits a beep.
'HOHWLQJ RU &KDQJLQJ DQ ([LVWLQJ 6HWXS 3DVVZRUG To delete or change an existing setup password, follow these steps: (QWHU WKH 6\VWHP 6HWXS SURJUDP +LJKOLJKW WKH 6\VWHP 6HFXULW\ VHWWLQJ DQG SUHVV (QWHU! +LJKOLJKW WKH 6HWXS 3DVVZRUG VHWWLQJ DQG SUHVV (QWHU! 7R GHOHWH DQ H[LVWLQJ VHWXS SDVVZRUG SUHVV (QWHU! LQ WKH (QWHU 3DVV ZRUG ILHOG DQG LQ WKH &RQILUP 3DVVZRUG ILHOG 7R FKDQJH DQ H[LVWLQJ VHWXS SDVVZRUG W\SH WKH QHZ SDVVZRUG LQ WKH (QWHU 3DVVZRUG ILHOG DQG SUHVV (QWHU! DQG WKHQ
NOTE: After you remove and replace the cover, the chassis intrusion detector will cause the following message to be displayed at the next system start-up: ALERT! Cover was previously removed. 7R UHVHW WKH FKDVVLV LQWUXVLRQ GHWHFWRU HQWHU WKH 6\VWHP 6HWXS SURJUDP DQG UHVHW &KDVVLV ,QWUXVLRQ WR 1RW 'HWHFWHG See “Chassis Intrusion” earlier in the chapter for instructions.
5HVSRQGLQJ WR (UURU 0HVVDJHV If an error message appears on your monitor screen while the system is booting, make note of the message. Then, before entering the System Setup program, refer to your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for an explanation of the message and suggestions for correcting any errors. However, it is normal to receive an error message the first time you boot the system after a memory upgrade.
&+$37(5 8VLQJ WKH ,6$ &RQILJXUDWLRQ 8WLOLW\ The ISA Configuration Utility (ICU) is used by the system to track what expansion cards are installed and what resources are used. With this information, the system automatically configures Plug and Play expansion cards and Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) expansion cards and can tell you how to configure non-Plug and Play Industry-Standard Architecture (ISA) expansion cards manually by setting jumpers or switches.
4XLFN 6WDUW To quickly get started using this utility, follow these steps: 'HWHUPLQH ZKHWKHU \RX QHHG WR UXQ WKH ,&8 See “When to Run the ICU” found later in this chapter for detailed instructions. 3HUIRUP DQ\ UHTXLUHG SUHSDUDWRU\ VWHSV EHIRUH VWDUWLQJ WKH XWLOLW\ Preparatory steps include making a program diskette, copying your mouse driver to this diskette, and making a backup copy of this diskette. See “Preparing to Use the ICU” found later in this chapter for detailed instructions.
If your system was shipped with Dell-installed software, the ICU diskette image (from which you can make an ICU diskette) is installed on your hard-disk drive. (Your system may also be accompanied by an ISA Configuration Utility Diskette.) The ICU is also available through online services such as Dell’s TechConnect bulletin board service (BBS). See the chapter titled “Getting Help” in your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for information on accessing the BBS.
3UHSDULQJ WR 8VH WKH ,&8 Before using the ICU for the first time, you must complete the following steps: ,I \RXU V\VWHP LQFOXGHV 'HOO LQVWDOOHG VRIWZDUH PDNH D SURJUDP GLV NHWWH RI WKH ,&8 IURP WKH GLVNHWWH LPDJH RQ \RXU KDUG GLVN GULYH For instructions on how to create a program diskette from the diskette image, see the online help provided in the Program Diskette Maker, which is available in the Dell Accessories program folder.
$FFHVVLQJ +HOS You can access online help in the ICU in four ways: Select Contents from the Help menu to display a list of topics. Select a topic and click Help. Help text on that topic appears in a dialog box. For most dialog boxes, you can click Help to display information on the action you are performing. From the ICU window, press the key to display a list of available help topics. To redisplay the last message you received from the ICU, select Previous Message from the Help menu.
7DEOH ,&8 .H\V .H\V $FWLRQ Displays the menu containing the underlined letter x and performs the operation indicated by the menu item containing the underlined letter y. For example, to save a file (that is, to display the File menu and select the Save menu option), press and . Moves from one control button or list to another. Up- and down-arrow keys Moves up and down through items in a list. Highlights an item in a list.
6HOHFW WKH QDPH RI WKH FDUG \RX ZDQW WR DGG If the card is not listed, see “Adding an Unlisted Card” found next in this chapter. ,I \RX ZDQW WKH ,&8 WR VHOHFW WKH UHVRXUFHV IRU WKH FDUG FOLFN 2. 2WKHU ZLVH VNLS WR VWHS The ICU uses the default resources set by the card manufacturer whenever possible. If the ICU cannot find a resource that is valid for the card and available in the system, the utility generates an error message.
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)LJXUH &RQILJXUDWLRQ 6HWWLQJV 'LDORJ %R[ IRU $VVLJQLQJ D '0$ &KDQQHO Choose the desired value and click OK. The value you selected is displayed under the resource heading in the Configuration Settings dialog box. The Options button is disabled if no alternative values are available for the selected resource.
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If you are providing values for the input/output (I/O) port or memory resources, you must enter the starting and ending addresses in hexadecimal format using the two fields provided by the Specify Memory or Specify I/O Port dialog box. Click each box in succession to enter the beginning and ending addresses, and then click OK to complete the selection. Figure 4-9 shows the two fields. )LJXUH 6SHFLI\ , 2 3RUW 'LDORJ %R[ :KHQ \RX KDYH ILQLVKHG VHOHFWLQJ UHVRXUFHV IRU WKH XQOLVWHG FDUG FOLFN 2.
only if it uses static device drivers. See “Locking and Unlocking Cards” found later in this chapter for more information. NOTE: You cannot modify the resources of a Plug and Play or PCI expansion card. You can only view the resources currently assigned and lock or unlock them.
:KHQ \RX KDYH ILQLVKHG VHOHFWLQJ UHVRXUFHV IRU WKH XQOLVWHG FDUG FOLFN 2. LQ WKH &RQILJXUH 8QOLVWHG &DUG GLDORJ ER[ A message box appears, notifying you either that the card is using its default settings or that it cannot use its default settings and must be reconfigured. &OLFN 2.
5HPRYH WKH QRQ 3OXJ DQG 3OD\ ,6$ H[SDQVLRQ FDUG IURP WKH FRPSXWHU See “Removing an Expansion Card” in Chapter 9 for instructions. 9LHZLQJ 5HVRXUFHV The ICU displays all resources currently used by your system. To view all system resources, select System Resources from the View menu or click View. The System Resource Usage dialog box (see Figure 4-10) displays all resources currently used by the system.
6DYLQJ WKH 6\VWHP &RQILJXUDWLRQ You can save the system configuration to nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM) as you configure each card’s resources. To do so, select Save from the File menu and continue with your operation. ([LWLQJ WKH ,&8 At the ICU window, select Exit from the File menu to exit the utility. If you have made any changes to the system configuration, you are asked whether you want to save the changes.
6HOHFW /RFNLQJ (QDEOHG IURP WKH $GYDQFHG PHQX LQ WKH ,&8 ZLQGRZ A check mark next to Locking Enabled signifies that the feature is active; a Lock button appears on the tool bar. 6HOHFW WKH 3OXJ DQG 3OD\ RU 3&, H[SDQVLRQ FDUG WKDW \RX ZDQW WR ORFN RU XQORFN IURP WKH &DUGV &RQILJXUHG LQ 6\VWHP OLVW &OLFN /RFN RU VHOHFW /RFN 8QORFN &DUG IURP WKH $GYDQFHG PHQX Both options toggle the lock state of the selected card.
&+$37(5 8VLQJ WKH 1HWZRUN ,QWHUIDFH &RQWUROOHU This chapter describes how to connect your computer system to an Ethernet network using the integrated 3Com Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) 3C905b-TX network interface controller (NIC). The NIC provides all the functions normally provided by a separate network expansion card. The integrated NIC includes a Wakeup On LAN feature that enables the computer to be started up by a special local area network (LAN) signal from a server management console.
The NIC connector on the computer’s back panel (see Figure 5-1) has the following indicators: A yellow activity indicator flashes when the system is transmitting or receiving network data. (A high volume of network traffic may make this indicator appear to be in a steady “on” state.) A green link integrity indicator lights up when there is a good connection between the network and the NIC.
1HWZRUN &DEOH 5HTXLUHPHQWV Your computer’s NIC connector (an RJ45 connector located on the back panel; see Figure 5-1) is designed for attaching an unshielded twisted pair (UTP) Ethernet cable. Press one end of the UTP cable into the NIC connector until the cable snaps securely into place. Connect the other end of the cable to an RJ45 jack wall plate or to an RJ45 port on an Ethernet UTP concentrator or hub, depending on your network configuration.
6WDUW WKH :LQGRZV 17 RSHUDWLQJ V\VWHP DQG ORJ LQ DV XVHU $GPLQLVWUD WRU RU DV D XVHU ZLWK $GPLQLVWUDWRU SULYLOHJHV For information on administrative users and privileges, see your Windows NT documentation. 'RXEOH FOLFN 0\ &RPSXWHU GRXEOH FOLFN &RQWURO 3DQHO DQG WKHQ GRXEOH FOLFN WKH 1HWZRUN LFRQ NOTE: If you are installing networking on your system for the first time, the Windows NT operating system displays a message asking if you want to install networking.
should use, and how to ensure that the NIC functions properly when you are installing the Japanese version of the Windows NT 4.0 operating system.
8VH &RP (WKHU'LVN ;/ YHUVLRQ WR LQVWDOO WKH &RP & E 1,& GULYHUV For more information on installing 3Com 3C905b NIC drivers, see “Windows NT 4.0 NIC Driver.” ,QVWDOO 6HUYLFH 3DFN IRU -DSDQHVH :LQGRZV 17 Use the Windows NT 4.0 CD that came with your system. For more information on installing Service Pack 3 for Windows NT 4.0, see your operating system documentation.
&+$37(5 8VLQJ WKH ,QWHJUDWHG $XGLR &RQWUROOHU This chapter describes how to connect your computer system to external audio devices that use the 16-bit integrated audio controller on your computer’s system board. The integrated Crystal 4237B controller is Sound Blaster Pro-compatible and supports the Windows Sound System.
6SHDNHUV Your computer system supports most standard speakers that have integrated amplifiers. You can purchase speakers separately from Dell. Connect the audio cable from the speakers to the line-out jack (see Figure 6-1). NOTE: When speakers are attached to the line-out jack and Sound and Speaker in the System Setup program are set to On, sounds generated by the system and sounds generated by the integrated audio controller are heard through the external speakers and the computer’s on-board speaker.
NOTES: The integrated audio controller allows you to manipulate musical instrument digital interface (MIDI) files on your computer and to hear output from those files on external speakers. However, to communicate with an external MIDI device, such as a synthesizer or other musical instrument, you must install a MIDI-compatible expansion card. (For instructions, see “Installing an Expansion Card” in Chapter 9.) If you use a MIDI card, set Sound in the System Setup program to Off.
$GMXVWLQJ ' 6RXQG The 4237B 3D sound system contains two controls—a space control and a center control—for adjusting the spatial effect of sound played through speakers connected to your computer. Turning up the level of the space control increases the amount of corrected directional information, restores the proper localization of the original sounds, and expands the width of the overall sound stage. Turning down the level of the space control decreases these effects.
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&+$37(5 8VLQJ WKH ,QWHJUDWHG 6&6, &RQWUROOHUV This chapter provides instructions for installing drivers for the following SCSI controllers: Integrated Adaptec 7890 Ultra2/Wide low voltage differential (LVD) small computer system interface (SCSI) controller. This primary controller provides transfer rates of up to 80 megabytes per second (MB/sec) with LVD hard-disk drives and up to 40 MB/sec with non-LVD hard-disk drives.
6&6, 'HYLFH &RQVLGHUDWLRQV The 5.25-inch externally accessible drive bays at the front of the computer are normally used for non-hard-disk drive devices such as CD-ROM drives and/or tape drives. These can be enhanced integrated drive electronics (EIDE) or SCSI devices.
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,I \RX DUH GLVFRQQHFWLQJ D SHULSKHUDO IURP WKH FRPSXWHU RU DUH UHPRY LQJ D FRPSRQHQW IURP WKH V\VWHP ERDUG ZDLW WR VHFRQGV DIWHU GLVFRQQHFWLQJ WKH FRPSXWHU IURP $& SRZHU EHIRUH GLVFRQQHFWLQJ WKH SHULSKHUDO RU UHPRYLQJ WKH FRPSRQHQW WR DYRLG SRVVLEOH GDPDJH WR WKH V\VWHP ERDUG To verify that all power has been removed from the system, make sure that the standby light-emitting diode (LED) on the system board has gone out. For the location of this LED, see Figure 9-1.
padlock ring )LJXUH 3DGORFN ,QVWDOOHG 5HPRYH WKH FRYHU Facing the left side cover, press the release button (located at the bottom-left corner of the front bezel) and lift the bottom of the cover, allowing it to pivot up toward you (see Figure 8-2). Disengage the tabs that secure the cover to the top of the chassis, and lift the cover away.
release button )LJXUH 5HPRYLQJ WKH &RPSXWHU &RYHU 5HSODFLQJ WKH &RPSXWHU &RYHU Use the following procedure to replace the computer cover: &KHFN DOO FDEOH FRQQHFWLRQV HVSHFLDOO\ WKRVH WKDW PLJKW KDYH FRPH ORRVH GXULQJ \RXU ZRUN )ROG FDEOHV RXW RI WKH ZD\ VR WKDW WKH\ GR QRW FDWFK RQ WKH FRPSXWHU FRYHU 0DNH VXUH FDEOHV DUH QRW URXWHG RYHU WKH GULYH FDJH³WKH\ ZLOO SUHYHQW WKH FRYHU IURP FORVLQJ SURSHUO\ &KHFN WR VHH WKDW QR WRROV RU H[WUD SDUWV LQFOXGLQJ VFUHZV DUH OHIW LQVLGH WKH FRPSXWHU·
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top power supply back external drive bays front system board internal drive bays bottom )LJXUH &RPSXWHU 2ULHQWDWLRQ 9LHZ Figure 8-5 shows your computer with its cover removed. Refer to this illustration to locate interior features and components discussed in this guide.
power supply AC power receptacle security cable slot external drive bays parallel port connector SCSI port connector internal drive bays serial port 1 connector serial port 2 connector keyboard connector mouse connector microphone jack line-out jack line-in jack USB connectors NIC connector video connector padlock ring )LJXUH ,QVLGH WKH &KDVVLV 5RWDWLQJ WKH 3RZHU 6XSSO\ $ZD\ )URP WKH 6\VWHP %RDUG To access some components on the system board, you may have to rotate the system power supply o
'LVFRQQHFW WKH $& SRZHU FDEOH IURP WKH $& SRZHU UHFHSWDFOH RQ WKH EDFN RI WKH SRZHU VXSSO\ VHH )LJXUH AC power receptacle power supply DC power cables AC power cable securing tab )LJXUH 5RWDWLQJ WKH 3RZHU 6XSSO\ )UHH WKH SRZHU VXSSO\ E\ SUHVVLQJ WKH VHFXULQJ WDE ODEHOHG ´5(/($6( ³! µ WKHQ URWDWH WKH SRZHU VXSSO\ XSZDUG XQWLO LW ORFNV LQ RQH RI LWV H[WHQGHG SRVLWLRQV The power supply bracket has detents to hold the power supply up in one of several extended positions, which are espe
&+$37(5 ,QVWDOOLQJ 6\VWHP %RDUG 2SWLRQV This chapter describes how to install the following options: Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI), accelerated graphics port (AGP), and Industry-Standard Architecture (ISA) expansion cards System memory Processor Slot 2 single-edge contact (Slot 2 SEC) cartridge This chapter also includes instructions for replacing the system battery, if necessary.
Use Figure 9-1 to locate the system board features.
8-bit ISA expansion card 16-bit ISA expansion card 32-bit PCI expansion card 32-bit AGP expansion card )LJXUH ([SDQVLRQ &DUGV ([SDQVLRQ 6ORWV There are seven expansion-card connectors on the system board. Expansion-card connectors PCI1 through PCI5 support 32-bit PCI expansion cards; expansion-card connector AGP supports a 32-bit AGP expansion card; and expansion-card connector ISA1 can accommodate an 8- or 16-bit ISA expansion card.
,QVWDOOLQJ DQ ([SDQVLRQ &DUG Follow this general procedure to install an expansion card: ,I \RX DUH LQVWDOOLQJ D QRQ 3OXJ DQG 3OD\ ,6$ H[SDQVLRQ FDUG HQWHU WKH ,6$ &RQILJXUDWLRQ 8WLOLW\ ,&8 DQG DGG WKH QHZ H[SDQVLRQ FDUG WR \RXU FRQILJXUDWLRQ See Chapter 4, “Using the ISA Configuration Utility,” for instructions. NOTE: If you install a PCI or Plug and Play expansion card, your system automatically performs any required configuration tasks during the boot routine.
,QVHUW WKH H[SDQVLRQ FDUG LQWR WKH H[SDQVLRQ FDUG FRQQHFWRU If the expansion card is full-length, insert the front end of the card into the corresponding card guide on the inside front of the chassis as you insert the card into its connector. Insert the card’s edge connector firmly into the expansion-card slot. Gently rock the card into the connector until it is fully seated (see Figure 9-4).
5HPRYLQJ DQ ([SDQVLRQ &DUG Follow this general procedure to remove an expansion card: ,I \RX DUH UHPRYLQJ D QRQ 3OXJ DQG 3OD\ ,6$ H[SDQVLRQ FDUG HQWHU WKH ,&8 DQG UHPRYH WKH H[SDQVLRQ FDUG IURP \RXU FRQILJXUDWLRQ See Chapter 4, “Using the ISA Configuration Utility,” for instructions.
Figure 9-5 shows the DIMMs and DIMM sockets. DIMMs (4) D C B A DIMM sockets )LJXUH ',00V DQG ',00 6RFNHWV ',00 ,QVWDOODWLRQ *XLGHOLQHV When adding system memory, you may install DIMMs in any order. For optimum operation, Dell recommends installing the DIMMs starting with socket A (closest to the top edge of the system board) and working toward socket D, leaving no open sockets between installed DIMMs. Tables 9-1 and 9-2 list sample memory configurations.
7DEOH 6DPSOH 5HJLVWHUHG 6'5$0 ',00 &RQILJXUDWLRQ 2SWLRQV 7RWDO 'HVLUHG 0HPRU\ $ % ',00 6RFNHW & ' 256 MB 256 MB 512 MB 256 MB 256 MB 768 MB 256 MB 256 MB 256 MB 1024 MB 256 MB 256 MB 256 MB 256 MB 2048 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB Follow this procedure to perform a memory upgrade: 5HPRYH WKH FRPSXWHU FRYHU DFFRUGLQJ WR WKH LQVWUXFWLRQV LQ ´5HPRYLQJ WKH &RPSXWHU &RYHUµ LQ &KDSWHU &$87,21 6HH ´3URWHFWLQJ $JDLQVW (OHFWURVWDWLF 'LVFKDUJHµ LQ WKH VDIHW\ LQVWUXFWLRQV DW WKH
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2. securing clips (2) 1. )LJXUH ,QVWDOOLQJ D ',00 5HPRYLQJ D ',00 To remove a DIMM, press the securing clips outward simultaneously until the DIMM disengages from the socket (see Figure 9-7). It should pop out slightly. )LJXUH 5HPRYLQJ D ',00 3HQWLXP ,, ;HRQ 3URFHVVRU 8SJUDGHV To take advantage of future options in speed and functionality, you can add a second Pentium II Xeon processor or replace either the primary or secondary Pentium II Xeon processor.
$GGLQJ RU 5HSODFLQJ D 3HQWLXP ,, ;HRQ 3URFHVVRU A Pentium II Xeon processor upgrade kit includes the new Pentium II Xeon processor Slot 2 SEC cartridge with attached heat sink. Use the following procedure to add or replace a Slot 2 SEC cartridge. NOTE: Dell recommends that only a technically knowledgeable person perform this procedure.
thumbscrews (4) top bracket holes (4) top bracket heat sink Slot 2 SEC cartridge guide bracket assembly )LJXUH 6ORW 6(& &DUWULGJH +HDW 6LQN $VVHPEO\ 5HPRYDO ,QVHUW WKH QHZ 6ORW 6(& FDUWULGJH KHDW VLQN DVVHPEO\ LQWR WKH V\VWHP ERDUG FRQQHFWRU Press the Slot 2 SEC cartridge firmly into its connector until it is fully seated. You must use up to 25 lb of force to fully seat the Slot 2 SEC cartridge in its connector.
NOTE: Both processor slots must be populated with either a Pentium II Xeon processor or a Dell terminator card. If a slot is not occupied, or if a non-Dell terminator card is installed, the system will not turn on. ,I QHFHVVDU\ FKDQJH WKH SURFHVVRU VSHHG MXPSHU VHWWLQJ VHH )LJXUH % WR ORFDWH V\VWHP ERDUG MXPSHUV The processor speed jumper should be set for the installed processor’s rated internal speed.
5XQ WKH 'HOO 'LDJQRVWLFV WR YHULI\ WKDW WKH QHZ SURFHVVRU LV RSHUDWLQJ FRUUHFWO\ See your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for information on running the diagnostics and troubleshooting any problems that may occur. 5HSODFLQJ WKH 6\VWHP %DWWHU\ A 3.0-V CR2032 coin-cell battery installed on the system board maintains system configuration, date, and time information in a special section of memory. The operating life of the battery can extend up to 10 years.
correct settings. See Chapter 3, “Using the System Setup Program,” for instructions.
,QVWDOO WKH QHZ EDWWHU\ Orient the battery with the side labeled “+” facing up. Then insert the battery into the socket, and snap it into place.
&+$37(5 ,QVWDOOLQJ 'ULYHV Your Dell computer has eight drive bays for installing the following types of drives (see Figure 10-1): The externally accessible drive bays at the front of the computer consist of one 3.5-inch drive bay (dedicated to a 3.5-inch slimline diskette drive) and three 5.25-inch bays that can hold up to three half-height, 5.25-inch devices—typically tape drives or CD-ROM drives. Alternately, 3.5-inch devices can be installed in the 5.
externally accessible drive bays four-bay hard-disk drive cage (internal) )LJXUH 'ULYH /RFDWLRQV 5HPRYLQJ DQG 5HSODFLQJ WKH )URQW %H]HO The bezel is secured to the front of the chassis by two tabs and two hooks. The tab release for the bezel is at the top of the computer chassis and can be accessed only with the computer cover removed (see “Removing the Computer Cover” in Chapter 8). With the cover removed, release the bezel by pressing the tab release marked with the icon (see Figure 10-2).
tab release retaining hooks (2) )LJXUH 5HPRYLQJ WKH )URQW %H]HO While pressing the tab release, tilt the bezel away from the chassis, disengage the two retaining hooks at the bottom of the bezel, and carefully pull the bezel away from the chassis. To replace the bezel, fit the two retaining hooks on the bezel into their corresponding slots at the bottom of the chassis. Then rotate the top of the bezel toward the chassis until the top tabs snap into their corresponding slots on the bezel.
:LWK \RXU WKXPEV SUHVV LQ RQ HDFK HQG RI WKH LQVHUW XQWLO WKH LQVHUW VQDSV IUHH RI WKH EH]HO VHH )LJXUH bezel posts (2) ring-tabs (2) )LJXUH 5HPRYLQJ WKH )URQW 3DQHO ,QVHUW IRU D ,QFK %D\ To replace a front-panel insert for a 5.25-inch bay, work from inside the bezel. Insert the two ring-tabs (one on each end of the insert) over the posts on the inside of the bay opening, and firmly press both ends of the insert into place (see Figure 10-3).
The drive’s interface connector is a card-edge connector or a header connector, as shown in Figure 10-5. card-edge connector on drive header connector on drive notch colored strip interface cables colored strip )LJXUH 'ULYH ,QWHUIDFH &RQQHFWRUV When attaching the interface cable to a drive, be sure to match the colored strip on the cable to pin 1 of the drive’s interface connector. For the location of pin 1 on the drive’s interface connector, see the documentation that came with the drive.
IQVWDOOLQJ D 'ULYH LQ D ,QFK 'ULYH %D\ The 5.25-inch drive bays can accommodate any of the following types of half-height drives: A CD-ROM or tape drive that uses the secondary EIDE interface or the secondary SCSI interface on the system board Any 5.25-inch device that uses its own controller card NOTE: For information on configuring, connecting, and installing SCSI drives, see “Installing SCSI Devices” found later in this chapter. To install a drive in a 5.
bracket tabs (2) )LJXUH 5HPRYLQJ D 'ULYH If a drive is already installed in the bay and you are replacing it, be sure to disconnect the DC power cable and interface cable from the back of the drive before sliding the bracket out of the bay. To remove the old drive from the bracket, turn the drive/bracket assembly upside down and unscrew the four screws that secure the drive to the bracket (see Figure 10-7).
To further ensure proper positioning of the drive in the chassis, insert and tighten all four screws in the order in which the holes are numbered (the holes are marked “1” through “4”). 6OLGH WKH QHZ GULYH LQWR WKH GULYH ED\ XQWLO LW VQDSV VHFXUHO\ LQWR SODFH VHH )LJXUH Make sure that both bracket tabs snap into place in the drive bay. 5.
power input connector DC power cable EIDE cable for tape drive interface connector )LJXUH $WWDFKLQJ (,'( 7DSH 'ULYH &DEOHV &RQQHFW WKH DSSURSULDWH LQWHUIDFH FDEOH WR WKH LQWHUIDFH FRQQHFWRU RQ WKH EDFN RI WKH GULYH VHH )LJXUH If your system came with an EIDE CD-ROM or tape drive, use the spare connector on the existing interface cable. Otherwise, use the EIDE or SCSI cable provided in the drive kit.
,I WKH LQFK GULYH ED\ ZDV SUHYLRXVO\ HPSW\ UHPRYH WKH IURQW SDQHO LQVHUW IURP WKH IURQW EH]HO See “Removing and Replacing Front-Panel Inserts” found earlier in this chapter.
,QVWDOOLQJ DQ (,'( +DUG 'LVN 'ULYH This section includes information on installing, partitioning, and formatting EIDE harddisk drives. For instructions on installing, partitioning, and formatting SCSI hard-disk drives, see “Installing SCSI Devices” found later in this chapter. Up to four 1-inch or up to two 1-inch and two 1.6-inch EIDE drives can be installed in the internal hard-disk drive cage below the externally accessible 5.25-inch drive bays.
5HPRYH WKH IURQW EH]HO DFFRUGLQJ WR WKH LQVWUXFWLRQV LQ ´5HPRYLQJ DQG 5HSODFLQJ WKH )URQW %H]HOµ IRXQG HDUOLHU LQ WKLV FKDSWHU 2SHQ WKH GULYH FDJH GRRU If any hard-disk drives are already installed in the bracket, disconnect the DC power cable and interface cable from each drive. Grasp the handle of the drive cage door on the front of the chassis, and pull out and down until the arms on the drive cage door (see Figure 10-10) disengage from the tabs on the bracket.
bracket tabs (2) screws (4) 1-inch drive (front) )LJXUH ,QVHUWLQJ D ,QFK +DUG 'LVN 'ULYH ,QWR WKH %UDFNHW 5HLQVWDOO WKH KDUG GLVN GULYH EUDFNHW LQWR WKH FKDVVLV VHH )LJXUH Insert the bracket into the drive cage by sliding it in until the tabs snap into place. Rotate the drive cage door up and toward the chassis until it snaps securely into place. Be sure to fold down the drive-cage door handle (see Figure 10-10) so that the bezel can be replaced on the chassis.
drive cage bracket tabs (2) )LJXUH ,QVHUWLQJ WKH +DUG 'LVN 'ULYH %UDFNHW ,QWR WKH &KDVVLV &RQQHFW D '& SRZHU FDEOH WR WKH SRZHU LQSXW FRQQHFWRU RQ WKH EDFN RI WKH GULYH VHH )LJXUH Check all connectors to be certain that they are properly cabled and firmly seated.
interface connector EIDE cable IDE1 connector IDE2 connector DC power cable power input connector on drive )LJXUH $WWDFKLQJ +DUG 'LVN 'ULYH &DEOHV ,I WKH RWKHU HQG RI WKH (,'( FDEOH LV QRW DOUHDG\ FRQQHFWHG FRQQHFW LW WR WKH ,'( FRQQHFWRU RQ WKH V\VWHP ERDUG &$87,21
:KLOH LQ WKH 6\VWHP 6HWXS SURJUDP UHVHW WKH FKDVVLV LQWUXVLRQ GHWHFWRU E\ FKDQJLQJ &KDVVLV ,QWUXVLRQ WR 1RW 'HWHFWHG See Chapter 3, “Using the System Setup Program,” for instructions. NOTE: If a setup password has been assigned by someone else, contact your network administrator for information on resetting the chassis intrusion detector. After you update the System Setup settings, reboot the system.
6&6, ,' 1XPEHUV Internal SCSI devices attached to the integrated Adaptec 7890 Ultra2/Wide low voltage differential (LVD) controller through the 68-pin primary SCSI connector on the system board must have a unique SCSI ID number from 0 to 15. Externally accessible SCSI devices attached to the integrated Adaptec 7880 Ultra/ Wide controller through the 50-pin Narrow SCSI connector on the system board must have a unique SCSI ID number from 0 to 7.
Dell have active termination at the end of the cables, any SCSI devices you install should have termination disabled on the devices. Furthermore, when attaching external SCSI devices, you should use only external SCSI cables with active termination on the cable at one end. When used with this type of cable, all external SCSI devices also need to have termination disabled on the devices and be connected toward termination.
50-pin SCSI cable (to device[s] in externally accessible drive bay) 68-pin SCSI cable (to hard-disk drive) )LJXUH ,QWHUQDO 6&6, &DEOH *HQHUDO 3URFHGXUH IRU ,QVWDOOLQJ 6&6, 'HYLFHV Configure and install one or more SCSI devices in your computer as follows: 'HWHUPLQH ZKLFK FRQQHFWRU RQ WKH LQWHUQDO 6&6, FDEOH \RX ZLOO DWWDFK WR HDFK 6&6, GHYLFH See “SCSI Configuration Guidelines” found earlier in this section.
If you are installing a SCSI host adapter card, configure the card and install it in an empty expansion slot (see “Installing an Expansion Card” in Chapter 9.) If you attach any SCSI hard-disk drives to the host adapter card, connect the hard-disk drive access cable to the SCSI host adapter card and to the AUX LED connector on the system board (see Figure 9-1).
5HSODFH WKH FRPSXWHU FRYHU 7KHQ UHFRQQHFW \RXU FRPSXWHU DQG SHULSK HUDOV WR WKHLU SRZHU VRXUFHV DQG WXUQ WKHP RQ NOTE: After you remove and replace the cover, the chassis intrusion detector will cause the following message to be displayed at the next system start-up: ALERT! Cover was previously removed. 7R UHVHW WKH FKDVVLV LQWUXVLRQ GHWHFWRU HQWHU WKH 6\VWHP 6HWXS SURJUDP DQG UHVHW &KDVVLV ,QWUXVLRQ WR 1RW 'HWHFWHG See Chapter 3, “Using the System Setup Program,” for instructions.
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$33(1',; $ 7HFKQLFDO 6SHFLILFDWLRQV 7DEOH $ 7HFKQLFDO 6SHFLILFDWLRQV 3URFHVVRU Processor type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intel Pentium II Xeon processor that runs at 400 MHz internally/100 MHz externally. A slower compatibility speed can be set through the System Setup program. Internal cache . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-KB (16-KB data cache; 16-KB instruction cache) L2 cache . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7DEOH $ 7HFKQLFDO 6SHFLILFDWLRQV FRQWLQXHG 6\VWHP ,QIRUPDWLRQ FRQWLQXHG NIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Com 3C905b-TX Wakeup On LANcapable I/O controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . National PC 87309 ([SDQVLRQ %XV Bus types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCI, ISA, and AGP Bus speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PCI: 33.3 MHz ISA: 8.33 MHz AGP: 66.6 MHz (2X-capable) PCI expansion-card connectors . . . . . . . .
7DEOH $ 7HFKQLFDO 6SHFLILFDWLRQV FRQWLQXHG 0HPRU\ Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72-bit ECC SDRAM DIMM sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . four DIMM capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64- and 128-MB unbuffered, 72-bit SDRAM; 256-MB and 512-MB registered, 72-bit SDRAM Standard RAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 MB Maximum RAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2048 MB (with 512 MB registered DIMMs only) BIOS address. . . . . . . .
7DEOH $ 7HFKQLFDO 6SHFLILFDWLRQV FRQWLQXHG 3RUWV DQG &RQQHFWRUV FRQWLQXHG Internally accessible: EIDE drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . two 40-pin connectors on PCI local bus Primary SCSI channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . one 68-pin Ultra2/Wide SCSI connector Secondary SCSI channel . . . . . . . . . . . . one internal 50-pin Narrow SCSI connector; one external 68-pin Ultra/Wide SCSI connector Diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7DEOH $ 7HFKQLFDO 6SHFLILFDWLRQV FRQWLQXHG &RQWUROV DQG ,QGLFDWRUV FRQWLQXHG Link integrity indicator (on NIC connector). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . green LED Network activity indicator (on NIC connector). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . yellow LED Power indicator (on system board) . . . . . green LED Standby power indicator (on system board) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . green LED 3RZHU DC power supply: Wattage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7DEOH $ 7HFKQLFDO 6SHFLILFDWLRQV (QYLURQPHQWDO FRQWLQXHG FRQWLQXHG Maximum shock: Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . half-sine wave form: 50 G for 2 ms Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . half-sine wave form: 110 G for 2 ms square wave form: 27 G for 15 ms Altitude: Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –16 to 3048 m* (–50 to 10,000 ft) Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$33(1',; % +DUGZDUH &RQILJXUDWLRQ )HDWXUHV This appendix provides specific information about the jumpers on your system board and the input/output (I/O) ports and connectors on the back panel of your computer. It also provides some basic information on jumpers and switches, a listing of interrupt request (IRQ) assignments, and memory maps. -XPSHUV DQG 6ZLWFKHV³$ *HQHUDO ([SODQDWLRQ Jumpers and switches provide a convenient and reversible way of reconfiguring the circuitry on a printed circuit board.
A jumper is referred to as open or unjumpered when the plug is pushed down over only one pin or if there is no plug at all. When the plug is pushed down over two pins, the jumper is referred to as jumpered. The jumper setting is often shown in text as two numbers, such as 1-2. The number 1 is printed on the circuit board so that you can identify each pin number based on the location of pin 1. Figure B-1 shows the location and default settings of the jumper blocks on your system board.
SPREAD jumpered unjumpered )LJXUH % 6\VWHP %RDUG -XPSHUV Hardware Configuration Features B-3
7DEOH % 6\VWHP %RDUG -XPSHU 6HWWLQJV -XPSHU 6HWWLQJ 'HVFULSWLRQ SPREAD Reserved (do not remove jumper). RSVD4 Reserved (do not install jumper plug). RSVD3 Reserved (do not install jumper plug). RSVD2 Reserved (do not install jumper plug). RSVD1 Reserved (do not install jumper plug). 450MHZ* Reserved (do not install jumper plug). 400MHZ* Jumpered when the processor’s internal speed is 400 MHz. 350MHZ* Reserved (do not install jumper plug).
6\VWHP %RDUG /DEHOV Table B-2 lists the labels for connectors and sockets on your system board and gives a brief description of their functions.
7DEOH % 6\VWHP %RDUG &RQQHFWRUV DQG 6RFNHWV FRQWLQXHG &RQQHFWRU RU 6RFNHW 'HVFULSWLRQ SCSI_NARROW Secondary SCSI connector SCSI_ULTRA2 Primary SCSI connector SERIAL1/2 Serial port connectors (sometimes referred to as COM1 and COM2; stacked) SLOT2_PRI Primary Intel Pentium II Xeon processor Slot 2 SEC cartridge connector SLOT2_SEC Secondary Intel Pentium II Xeon processor Slot 2 SEC cartridge connector USB USB connectors * The connector pair ISA1/PCI5 share a single card-slot opening so t
6HULDO DQG 3DUDOOHO 3RUWV The two built-in serial ports use 9-pin D-subminiature connectors on the back panel. These ports support devices such as external modems, printers, plotters, and mice that require serial data transmission (the transmission of data one bit at a time over one line). Most software uses the term COM (for COMmunications) plus a number to designate a serial port (for example, COM1 or COM2). The default designations of your computer’s built-in serial ports are COM1 and COM2.
Before adding a card that remaps the COM ports, check the documentation that accompanied your software to make sure that the software can be mapped to the new COM port designation. To avoid autoconfiguration, you may be able to reset the expansion card’s jumpers or switches so that its port designation changes to the next available COM number, leaving the designation for the built-in port as is. Alternatively, you can disable the built-in ports through the System Setup program.
7DEOH % 3LQ $VVLJQPHQWV IRU WKH 6HULDO 3RUW &RQQHFWRUV 3LQ 6LJQDO , 2 'HILQLWLRQ 1 DCD I Data carrier detect 2 SIN I Serial input 3 SOUT O Serial output 4 DTR O Data terminal ready 5 GND N/A Signal ground 6 DSR I Data set ready 7 RTS O Request to send 8 CTS I Clear to send 9 RI I Ring indicator Shell N/A N/A Chassis ground 3DUDOOHO 3RUW &RQQHFWRU If you reconfigure your hardware, you may need pin number and signal information for the parallel port connector.
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7DEOH % 3LQ $VVLJQPHQWV IRU WKH ([WHUQDO 6&6, &RQQHFWRU FRQWLQXHG 3LQ 6LJQDO , 2 'HILQLWLRQ 55 ATN I/O SCSI attention 56 GND N/A Signal ground 57 BSY I/O SCSI busy 58 ACK I/O SCSI acknowledge 59 RST I/O SCSI reset 60 MSG I/O SCSI message 61 SEL I/O SCSI select 62 C/D I/O SCSI command/data 63 REQ I/O SCSI request 64 I/O I/O SCSI in/out 65 D8 I/O SCSI data bit 8 66 D9 I/O SCSI data bit 9 67 D10 I/O SCSI data bit 10 68 D11 I/O SCSI data bit 11 .
shell 6 4 5 3 2 1 )LJXUH % 3LQ 1XPEHUV IRU WKH .H\ERDUG &RQQHFWRU 7DEOH % 3LQ $VVLJQPHQWV IRU WKH .H\ERDUG &RQQHFWRU 3LQ 6LJQDO , 2 'HILQLWLRQ 1 KBDATA I/O Keyboard data 2 NC N/A No connection 3 GND N/A Signal ground 4 FVcc N/A Fused supply voltage 5 KBCLK I/O Keyboard clock 6 NC N/A No connection Shell N/A N/A Chassis ground 0RXVH &RQQHFWRU If you reconfigure your hardware, you may need pin number and signal information for the mouse connector.
shell 6 5 4 3 2 1 )LJXUH % 3LQ 1XPEHUV IRU WKH 0RXVH &RQQHFWRU 7DEOH % 3LQ $VVLJQPHQWV IRU WKH 0RXVH &RQQHFWRU 3LQ 6LJQDO , 2 'HILQLWLRQ 1 MFDATA I/O Mouse data 2 NC N/A No connection 3 GND N/A Signal ground 4 FVcc N/A Fused supply voltage 5 MFCLK I/O Mouse clock 6 NC N/A No connection 9LGHR &RQQHFWRU For information on your video connector, see the manufacturer’s specifications that accompanied your graphics adapter.
86% &RQQHFWRUV Your system contains two Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors for attaching USBcompliant devices. USB devices are typically peripherals such as keyboards, mice, printers, and computer speakers.
)LJXUH % 0LFURSKRQH -DFN /LQH 2XW -DFN The line-out jack (see Figure B-11) can be used to attach most computer speakers. The line-out jack is amplified, so speakers with integrated amplifiers are not required. Connect the audio cable from the speakers to this jack. . )LJXUH % /LQH 2XW -DFN /LQH ,Q -DFN The line-in jack (see Figure B-12) can be used to attach record/playback devices such as cassette players, CD players, and VCRs.
,QWHUUXSW $VVLJQPHQWV Problems can arise if two devices attempt to use the same IRQ line. To avoid this type of conflict, check the documentation for the default IRQ line setting for each installed device. Then consult Table B-9 to configure each device for one of the available IRQ or other lines. NOTE: Interrupts for the on-board sound, NIC, and both SCSI channels are assigned dynamically by the system basic input/output system (BIOS).
divided into conventional memory (sometimes called base memory) and upper memory. All system memory above this 1 MB is called extended memory and cannot be directly addressed by MS-DOS–based programs without the aid of some special memorymanaging software. Table B-10 provides a map of the conventional memory area.
7DEOH % 8SSHU 0HPRU\ 0DS $GGUHVV 5DQJH 8VH 0009FC00–0009FFFF PS/2-mouse data area 000A0000–000BFFFF Video RAM 000C0000–000C7FFF Video BIOS 000C8000–000EFFFF Available 000F0000–000FFFFF System BIOS 00100000–0010FFEF High memory area 0010FFF0–7FFFFFFF Extended memory 80000000–FFFBFFFF Reserved FFFC0000–FFFFFFFF BIOS ROM NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary.
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$33(1',; & ,6$ &RQILJXUDWLRQ 8WLOLW\ 0HVVDJHV The ISA Configuration Utility (ICU) and its Configuration Manager are capable of identifying problems and alerting you to them. Both utilities can alert you to problems with card configuration as well as problems that prevent proper operation of the utility. This appendix describes each type of message and lists the possible causes and actions you can take to resolve any problems indicated by a message.
7DEOH & &RQILJXUDWLRQ 8WLOLW\ 0HVVDJHV FRQWLQXHG 0HVVDJH 3UREDEOH &DXVH &RUUHFWLYH $FWLRQ No Configuration Manager. The device driver needed by the ICU is corrupted or is not correctly configured. Verify that the following device statement appears in your config.sys file: device=drive:\directory\drivers\dos\dwcfgmg.sys In this statement, drive and directory represent the drive and directory where the driver resides. The default is c:\plugplay.
7DEOH & &RQILJXUDWLRQ 8WLOLW\ 0HVVDJHV FRQWLQXHG 0HVVDJH 3UREDEOH &DXVH &RUUHFWLYH $FWLRQ This device is unconfigurable because of a resource conflict with card card_name. The conflicting resource is resource_name. To fix, reconfigure the conflicting card. The selected card is unconfigurable because one of its resources is already being used by another device.
7DEOH & &RQILJXUDWLRQ 8WLOLW\ 0HVVDJHV FRQWLQXHG 0HVVDJH 3UREDEOH &DXVH &RUUHFWLYH $FWLRQ The ICU detects a resource conflict between this card and conflicting_card.The conflicting resource was: resource. You added or modified a card that now requires a resource value already in use by conflicting_card. Try each of the following options until the problem is resolved: Modify the card you are adding so that it uses a different value for resource.
7DEOH & &RQILJXUDWLRQ 8WLOLW\ 0HVVDJHV FRQWLQXHG 0HVVDJH 3UREDEOH &DXVH &RUUHFWLYH $FWLRQ The configuration (.cfg) file used by the ICU for this card is now invalid or does not exist. Do you wish to load the file? This message appears when you try to add a listed card and the configuration file for this card has been corrupted or deleted from the database.
7DEOH & &RQILJXUDWLRQ 8WLOLW\ 0HVVDJHV FRQWLQXHG 0HVVDJH 3UREDEOH &DXVH &RUUHFWLYH $FWLRQ You have added a card using settings different from factory default. Reconfigure the card to the settings in the next display (see the card’s manual) before installing it. This message can appear in two situations: Make a note of the new card configuration shown in the Card Resource Usage dialog box displayed after this message.
7DEOH & &RQILJXUDWLRQ 0DQDJHU 0HVVDJHV 0HVVDJH 3UREDEOH &DXVH &RUUHFWLYH $FWLRQ Found Plug and Play ISA card: Plug and Play ISA Card Name. This message appears at system start-up for each Plug and Play ISA expansion card recognized by the Configuration Manager. Status message; no action is required. NOTICE: Boot Device Not Active! CSN=Card Select Number. A boot device was found to be inactive. Status message; no action is required.
7DEOH & &RQILJXUDWLRQ 0DQDJHU 0HVVDJHV FRQWLQXHG 0HVVDJH 3UREDEOH &DXVH &RUUHFWLYH $FWLRQ ERROR: Failed NVS write. Error=Internal Error Code. An attempt to write to NVRAM failed. Run the Dell Diagnostics to verify the integrity of your system NVRAM. See the chapter titled “Running the Dell Diagnostics” in your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for instructions.
7DEOH & &RQILJXUDWLRQ 0DQDJHU 0HVVDJHV FRQWLQXHG 0HVVDJH 3UREDEOH &DXVH &RUUHFWLYH $FWLRQ WARNING: Could not configure Plug and Play Card Name. The card(s) mentioned are not fully configured due to resource conflicts. If you have documentation that lists the allowable resource values for your Plug and Play or PCI expansion card, you can use the following procedure to locate and resolve the resource conflict. WARNING: Could not configure PCI device, ID=DeviceID.
7DEOH & &RQILJXUDWLRQ 0DQDJHU 0HVVDJHV FRQWLQXHG 0HVVDJH 3UREDEOH &DXVH &RUUHFWLYH $FWLRQ WARNING: Could not configure Plug and Play Card Name. The card(s) mentioned are not fully configured due to resource conflicts. If you do not know the allowable resource values for your Plug and Play or PCI expansion card, use the following procedure to locate and resolve the resource conflict: WARNING: Could not configure PCI device, ID=DeviceID.
$33(1',; ' 0DLQWDLQLQJ WKH 6\VWHP Proper use of preventive maintenance procedures can keep the system in top operating condition and minimize the need for costly, time-consuming service procedures. This appendix contains maintenance procedures that you should perform regularly. 'DWD 3UHVHUYDWLRQ Everyone inadvertently deletes files at one time or another. Also, hard-disk drives can fail after extended use, so it is not a question of whether you will eventually lose data, but when.
As a last resort, you can back up a hard-disk drive’s contents on diskettes, a method that is both time-consuming and prone to human error. Also, backing up a full 540-MB hard-disk drive requires approximately 375 diskettes (when using 1.44-MB diskettes). Therefore, if it is absolutely necessary to use diskettes as backup devices, any unwanted hard-disk drive files should be deleted before a backup procedure is started. 5HFRYHULQJ 'DWD Some hard-disk drive failures are recoverable.
5HFRPPHQGHG 7RROV DQG $FFHVVRULHV Dell recommends that you use the following tools and accessories when you clean the computer: A wrist grounding strap — The proper use of a wrist grounding strap reduces the effect of electrostatic discharge (ESD), which can damage certain computer components.
&OHDQLQJ 'ULYHV You can clean the heads of your diskette drives by using a commercially available diskette-drive head-cleaning kit. These kits include diskettes pretreated with a chemical solution to nonabrasively remove contaminants that accumulate on the drive heads during normal operation. If the kit does not contain instructions, insert one of the pretreated diskettes into a diskette drive and turn on the system. After 20 or 30 seconds, remove the diskette from the drive.
turning it on. Failure to do so may cause damage to internal components, particularly the hard-disk drive. If intermittent system failures are noticed, try reseating any socketed chips, which might have become loose due to temperature fluctuations. +XPLGLW\ High-humidity conditions can cause moisture migration and penetration into the computer.
&RUURVLRQ The oil from a person’s fingers or prolonged exposure to high temperature or humidity can corrode the gold-plated edge connectors and pin connectors on various devices in the computer. This corrosion on computer connectors is a gradual process that can eventually lead to intermittent failures of electrical circuits. To prevent corrosion, you should avoid touching contacts on boards and cards.
To reduce the possibility of EMI and RFI, follow these guidelines: Operate the system only with the computer cover installed. Ensure that all expansion slots are covered either by a card-mounting bracket or by a metal filler bracket and that all drive bays have a drive and/or a metal insert installed. These brackets and metal inserts are available from Dell.
Each Dell system, when operating, is designed to withstand 0.25 G (half-sine wave) at a sweep of 3 to 200 hertz (Hz) for 30 minutes. In storage, the system can withstand 0.5 G at 3 to 200 Hz for 30 minutes. 3RZHU 6RXUFH ,QWHUUXSWLRQV Computer systems are especially sensitive to variations in voltage supplied by the AC power source. Overvoltage, undervoltage, and transients (or spikes) can erase data from memory or even cause components to fail.
3RZHU 3URWHFWLRQ 'HYLFHV A number of devices are available that protect against power problems, such as power surges, transients, and power failures. The following subsections describe some of these devices. 6XUJH 3URWHFWRUV Surge protectors are available in a variety of types and usually provide a level of protection commensurate with the cost of the device. Surge protectors prevent voltage spikes, such as those caused during an electrical storm, from entering a system through the AC power source.
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$33(1',; ( 5HJXODWRU\ 1RWLFHV Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) is any signal or emission, radiated in free space or conducted along power or signal leads, that endangers the functioning of a radio navigation or other safety service or seriously degrades, obstructs, or repeatedly interrupts a licensed radio communications service.
Information Technology Equipment (ITE), including peripherals, expansion cards, printers, input/output (I/O) devices, monitors, and so on, that are integrated into or connected to the system should match the electromagnetic environment classification of the computer system.
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction manual, may cause harmful interference with radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense. &ODVV % This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
modifications not expressly approved by Dell Computer Corporation could void your authority to operate this equipment. This Class B (or Class A, if so indicated on the registration label) digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B (ou Classe A, si ainsi indiqué sur l’étiquette d’enregistration) respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le Materiel Brouilleur du Canada.
(1 &RPSOLDQFH &]HFK 5HSXEOLF 2QO\ This device belongs to Class B devices as described in EN 55022, unless it is specifically stated that it is a Class A device on the specification label. The following applies to devices in Class A of EN 55022 (radius of protection up to 30 meters). The user of the device is obliged to take all steps necessary to remove sources of interference to telecommunication or other devices.
&ODVV % ,7( This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) for information technology equipment. If this equipment is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. )LJXUH ( 9&&, &ODVV % ,7( 5HJXODWRU\ 0DUN 02& 1RWLFH 6RXWK .
Please note that this device has been approved for business purposes with regard to electromagnetic interference. If you find that this device is not suitable for your use, you may exchange it for a nonbusiness device. EMI ( A ) )LJXUH ( 02& &ODVV $ 5HJXODWRU\ 0DUN &ODVV % 'HYLFH Please note that this device has been approved for nonbusiness purposes and may be used in any environment, including residential areas.
A protection mark “B” confirms that the equipment is in compliance with the protection usage requirements of standards PN-93/T-42107 and PN-89/E-06251.
120 ,QIRUPDWLRQ 0H[LFR 2QO\ The following information is provided on the device(s) described in this document in compliance with the requirements of the official Mexican standards (NOM): Exporter: Dell Computer Corporation One Dell Way Round Rock, TX 78682 Importer: Dell Computer de México, S.A. de C.V. Rio Lerma No. 302 - 4° Piso Col. Cuauhtemoc 16500 México, D.F. Ship to: Dell Computer de México, S.A. de C.V. al Cuidado de Kuehne & Nagel de México S. de R.I. Avenida Soles No. 55 Col.
,QIRUPDFLyQ SDUD 120 ~QLFDPHQWH SDUD 0p[LFR La información siguiente se proporciona en el dispositivo o en los dispositivos descritos en este documento, en cumplimiento con los requisitos de la Norma Oficial Mexicana (NOM): E-10 Exportador: Dell Computer Corporation One Dell Way Round Rock, TX 78682 Importador: Dell Computer de México, S.A. de C.V. Rio Lerma No. 302 - 4° Piso Col. Cuauhtemoc 16500 México, D.F. Embarcar a: Dell Computer de México, S.A. de C.V.
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products to you freight prepaid if you use an address in the continental U.S. or Canada, where applicable. Shipments to other locations will be made freight collect. NOTE: Before you ship the product(s) to Dell, back up the data on the hard-disk drive(s) and any other storage device(s) in the product(s). Remove any removable media, such as diskettes, CDs, or PC Cards. Dell does not accept liability for lost data or software. Dell owns all parts removed from repaired products.
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*ORVVDU\ The following list defines or identifies technical terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in Dell® user documents. NOTE: Unless otherwise specified, these definitions may apply only to the Microsoft ® Windows® 95 and Windows NT ® operating systems. $ Abbreviation for ampere(s). $& Abbreviation for alternating current. $&3, Abbreviation for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. ACPI enables operating-system-directed power management rather than system BIOSdirected power management.
DWWULEXWH %%6 As it relates to DMI, an attribute is a piece of information related to a component. Attributes can be combined to form groups. If an attribute is defined as read-write, it may be defined by a management application. Abbreviation for bulletin board service. A computer system that serves as a central location for accessing data or relaying messages by modem. For example, Dell’s TechConnect BBS contains the latest version of software, such as video drivers.
ERRWDEOH GLVNHWWH &' 520 A diskette that can boot your computer to the operating system in the event that the computer will not boot from the hard-disk drive. Abbreviation for compact disc read-only memory. CD-ROM drives use optical technology to read data from CDs. CDs are read-only storage devices; you cannot write new data to a CD with standard CD-ROM drives. ESL Abbreviation for bits per inch. ESV Abbreviation for bits per second. %78 Abbreviation for British thermal unit.
FRQWURO SDQHO The part of the computer that contains indicators and controls, such as the power switch, hard-disk drive access indicator, and power indicator. FRQYHQWLRQDO PHPRU\ The first 640 KB of RAM. Conventional memory is found in all computers. Unless they are specially designed, MS-DOS® programs are limited to running in conventional memory. FRSURFHVVRU A chip that relieves the computer’s processor of specific processing tasks. A math coprocessor, for example, handles numeric processing.
'0$ Abbreviation for direct memory access. A DMA channel allows certain types of data transfer between RAM and a device to bypass the processor. '0, Abbreviation for Desktop Management Interface. DMI enables the management of your computer system’s software and hardware. DMI collects information about the system’s components, such as the operating system, memory, peripherals, expansion cards, and asset tag.
(,6$ Acronym for Extended Industry-Standard Architecture, a 32-bit expansion-bus design. The expansion-card connectors in an EISA computer are also compatible with 8- or 16-bit ISA expansion cards. To avoid a configuration conflict when installing an EISA expansion card, you must use the EISA Configuration Utility. This utility allows you to specify which expansion slot contains the card and obtains information about the card’s required system resources from a corresponding EISA configuration file.
)73 +0$ Abbreviation for file transfer protocol. Abbreviation for high memory area. The first 64 KB of extended memory above 1 MB. A memory manager that conforms to the XMS can make the HMA a direct extension of conventional memory. See also upper memory area and XMM. J Abbreviation for gram(s). * Abbreviation for gravities. KRVW DGDSWHU *% See coprocessor. A host adapter implements communication between the computer’s bus and the controller for a peripheral device.
most users prefer noninterlaced video adapter resolutions. LQWHUQDO SURFHVVRU FDFKH An instruction and data cache built in to the processor. The Intel Pentium processor includes a 16-KB internal cache, which is set up as an 8-KB read-only instruction cache and an 8-KB read/write data cache. ,3; Acronym for internetwork packet exchange. ,54 Abbreviation for interrupt request. A signal that data is about to be sent to or received by a peripheral device travels by an IRQ line to the processor.
/9' PHPRU\ DGGUHVV Abbreviation for low voltage differential, the technology used to implement Ultra2/ Wide SCSI, which offers data rates of 80 MB/sec, differential data integrity, extended SCSI cable lengths, and support for up to 15 devices. Ultra2/Wide (LVD) drives and controllers are backward compatible with Ultra/Wide drives and controllers. A specific location, usually expressed as a hexadecimal number, in the computer’s RAM. P PHPRU\ PRGXOH Abbreviation for meter(s).
03(* 17)6 Acronym for Motion Picture Experts Group. MPEG is a digital video file format. Abbreviation for the NT File System option in the Windows NT operating system. PV 195$0 Abbreviation for millisecond(s). Abbreviation for nonvolatile randomaccess memory. Memory that does not lose its contents when you turn off your computer. NVRAM is used for maintaining the date, time, and system configuration information. 06 '26 Abbreviation for Microsoft Disk Operating System.
SHULSKHUDO GHYLFH 3URJUDP 'LVNHWWH 0DNHU An internal or external device—such as a printer, a disk drive, or a keyboard—connected to a computer. The Program Diskette Maker allows you to create program diskette sets, or master copies, of software that Dell installed on your computer system. It is essential that you create these diskette sets as soon as possible.
5$0 Acronym for random-access memory. The computer’s primary temporary storage area for program instructions and data. Each location in RAM is identified by a number called a memory address. Any information stored in RAM is lost when you turn off your computer. 5), Abbreviation for radio frequency interference. 5$0'$& 5*% Acronym for random-access memory digital-to-analog converter. Abbreviation for red/green/blue. UHDG RQO\ ILOH Acronym for read-only memory.
conventional memory devices to ensure that timing signals have been set up correctly. In equivalent configurations, a computer with SDRAM will have faster memory performance than a computer with EDO memory. VHF Abbreviation for second(s). VHULDO SRUW An I/O port used most often to connect a modem to your computer. You can usually identify a serial port on your computer by its 9-pin connector.
V\VWHP ERDUG As the main circuit board, the system board usually contains most of your computer’s integral components, such as the following: Processor RAM Controllers for standard peripheral devices, such as the keyboard Various ROM chips Frequently used synonyms for system board are motherboard and logic board. V\VWHP FRQILJXUDWLRQ LQIRUPDWLRQ Data stored in memory that tells a computer what hardware is installed and how the computer should be configured for operation.
program and leave the TSR program resident in memory for later use. TSR programs can sometimes cause memory conflicts. When troubleshooting, rule out the possibility of such a conflict by rebooting your computer without starting any TSR programs. 9$& Abbreviation for volt(s) alternating current. 9&&, Abbreviation for Voluntary Control Council for Interference. 8/ 9&5 Abbreviation for Underwriters Laboratories. Abbreviation for video cassette recorder. 80% Abbreviation for upper memory blocks.
operating systems in a variety of video modes. On some Dell computers, a video adapter is integrated into the system board. Also available are many video adapter cards that plug into an expansion-card connector. Video adapters often include memory separate from RAM on the system board. The amount of video memory, along with the adapter’s video drivers, may affect the number of colors that can be simultaneously displayed. Video adapters can also include their own coprocessor for faster graphics rendering.
ZLQ LQL ILOH A start-up file for the Windows operating system. When you start Windows, it consults the win.ini file to determine a variety of options for the Windows operating environment. Among other things, the win.ini file records what printer(s) and fonts are installed for Windows. The win.ini file also usually includes sections that contain optional settings for Windows application programs that are installed on the hard-disk drive.
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,QGH[ $ % AC power receptacle, 8-7 backup devices, D-1 adding. See installing; upgrade options basic input/output system. See BIOS Advanced Configuration and Power Interface option, 3-16 battery replacing, 9-14 socket, location, 9-2 AGP, 1-3 alternating current. See AC asset tag number assigning, 2-3 Asset Tag option, 3-16 Asset Tag utility, 2-3 bezel removing and replacing, 10-2 BIOS revision number, 3-2 BIOS jumper, B-4 assistance, technical, 1-10 board.
card. See expansion cards card-edge connector, 10-5 cautions, xii CD-ROM drives, 6-2 Chassis Intrusion option, 3-13 chassis. See computer connectors (continued) processor SEC cartridge, 9-2 RAID upgrade, 9-2 SCSI, 9-2 serial ports, 8-7, 9-2, B-6, B-7, B-8 USB, 8-7, B-15 video, 8-7, 9-2, B-14 Wakeup On LAN, 9-2 cleaning accessories, D-3 drives, D-4 internal components, D-2 solutions, D-3 system exterior, D-3 tools, D-3 control panel connector, 9-2 COM port designations, 3-10, B-7 cords.
drives (continued) front bezel, 10-2 front-panel inserts, 10-3 installing, 10-6 location in chassis, 10-2 partitioning, 10-16, 10-21 SCSI termination, 10-17 types supported, A-3 DIMMs about, 9-6 capacities supported, 1-2 configuring, 9-7 installing, 9-9 registered, 1-2, 9-6 removing, 9-10 sockets, 9-2 unbuffered, 1-2, 9-6 drive-type numbers, 3-6 direct current See DC dual in-line memory modules.
expansion slots about, 9-3 exterior cleaning of system, D-3 ) failures, 1-10 fixed disk. See drives; EIDE hard-disk drives; SCSI devices hardware options. See upgrade options header connector, 10-5 help for ISA Configuration Utility, 4-5 getting, 1-10 tools, 1-10 high-level formatting, 10-16, 10-21 fixing problems, 1-10 , floppy drives.
IRQ lines assignments table, B-17 conflicts, B-17 used by COM ports, B-7 used by mouse, B-12 ISA Configuration Utility about, 4-1 backing up diskette, 4-4 configuration files, 4-3 Configuration Manager, 4-16, C-7 database, 4-3 error messages, C-1 exiting, 4-15 help, 4-5 key functions, 4-5 listed cards, 4-6, 4-11, 4-13 locking cards, 4-15 modifying expansion cards, 4-11 preparing to use, 4-4 removing expansion cards, 4-13 resources, viewing, 4-14 saving the configuration, 4-15 starting, 4-2, 4-4 unlisted car
0 Manufacturing Test Report, 3-1 memory about, 1-2, B-17 adding, 9-6 address maps, B-18, B-19 error messages after installing, 3-24 reserved memory, 3-8 notational conventions, xii messages Configuration Manager, C-7 invalid configuration information, 3-1, 9-8 ISA Configuration Utility, C-1 prompt to enter the System Setup program, 3-1 responding to error messages, 3-24 on-board speaker muting, 6-3 microphone jack, 6-1, 8-7, B-15 parallel port compatibility, 3-10 IRQ line, B-7 microphones connecting,
pin assignments (continued) mouse connector, B-14 parallel port connector, B-10 serial port connectors, B-9 USB connectors, B-15 pin numbers external SCSI connector, B-11 keyboard connector, B-13 mouse connector, B-14 parallel port connector, B-9 serial port connectors, B-8 USB connectors, B-15 Plug and Play expansion cards See also expansion cards configuring, 4-3 installing, 9-4 locking and unlocking, 4-15 ports about, B-6 adding expansion cards with ports, 3-10, B-10 autoconfiguration, 3-10 connecting ex
6 safety instructions for preventing ESD, vii general, iv health considerations, v list, 8-1 SCSI devices See also drives; tape drives about, 10-16 configuration guidelines, 10-16 external connector, B-10 formatting SCSI hard-disk drives, 10-21 ID numbers, 10-17 installing, 10-16 partitioning SCSI hard-disk drives, 10-21 termination, 10-17 SCSI drive bays, 7-2 SCSI drivers, 7-2 SDRAM, 1-2 security, 3-12, 3-17 See also setup password; system password security cable slot location, 8-7 using, 1-9 Serial Port 1
synchronous dynamic random-access memory.
upgrade options DIMMs, 9-6 drives, 10-1 expansion cards, 9-4 processor, 9-10 Video Electronics Standards Association.
