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This document provides updated information for your system on the following topics:
•Multiple monitors in display properties
•BIOS version A01
•Adding a second IDE device to the IDE controller cable
•Embedded SATA 2s controller-to-CERC SATA 6-channel upgrade considerations
•Video and cabling considerations for the DRAC 4P expansion card
®
•Enabling video hardware acceleration in the Microsoft
Windows Server™ 2003
operating system
•Correcting flat-panel display video problems during Microsoft Windows Server 2003
operating system installations
•Power-supply fan performance in system standby mode
•Installing Dell OpenManage™ Array Manager 3.6
•Single memory module installation
•Using a PERC 4/DC controller
•Creating an embedded SATA controller RAID array
®
•Using Red Hat
Enterprise Linux, Dell OpenManage Server Assistant, and the embedded
SATA controller with RAID
•Installing fast ethernet drivers using Server Assistant on dual-processor systems running
the Microsoft Windows
®
2000 operating system
Multiple Monitors in Display Properties
Your system has one video connector on the back panel. The video driver installed in your system is
designed to be used with various Dell™ systems, some of which have front- and back-panel video
connectors. This causes the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system to report that the
system is configured to display on multiple monitors.
To check your display settings:
1
Right-click your desktop and click
2
Click the
Settings
tab and verify that the display mode is set to
on RADEON 7000 SERIES
The video driver also causes Windows Server 2003 to display the monitor that is attached to your
system’s video connector, as well as to reserve a "default monitor" as a placeholder for systems that
have two video connectors.
To view the list of monitors:
1
Right-click your desktop and click
2
Click the
Settings
tab, and then click the
.
Properties
Properties
Advanced
.
(Multiple Monitors)
.
button.
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3
Click the
The
Monitor Type
NOTE: If a Remote Access Card (RAC) is installed in your system, the RAC appears as a third video
device in the Monitor Type list box. Use the scroll buttons in the Monitor Type list box to display
any additional monitor types.
NOTE: If Windows Server 2003 cannot identify the monitor type, the operating system identifies
the monitor as a "Plug and Play Monitor."
BIOS Version A01
New features were added to the A01 release of the system BIOS that are not present in the previous
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release. As a result, flashing the BIOS back to the earlier release may cause unexpected system
behavior. Dell does not recommend that you revert your system to a previous BIOS release.
Adding a Second IDE Device to the IDE Controller Cable
The system board has one IDE controller and one IDE connector that is normally used to connect
an IDE optical device installed in the 5.25-inch drive bay. The System Setup program provides an
option to enable or disable the IDE controller, and the primary master optical device can be viewed
through the boot order in the System Setup program.
If a second IDE device, such as an IDE tape backup drive, is installed in the 5.25-inch peripheral
bay and is attached to the slave connector of the IDE cable, details of the second device can be
viewed only in the operating system and not the System Setup program.
Monitor
tab.
list box displays the monitors attached to your system.
Embedded SATA 2s Controller-to-CERC SATA 6-Channel
Upgrade Considerations
If you are presently using the embedded SATA 2s controller in a dual hard-drive configuration and
are upgrading to a CERC SATA 6-channel expansion card RAID array, you must first disable and
remove the embedded SATA 2s configuration.
NOTICE: Operating the system in a CERC 6-channel SATA RAID array with the embedded SATA 2s
controller enabled is not a supported configuration and can cause the operating system to malfunction
during shutdowns and other unpredictable results.
Follow the guidelines listed below if you are presently using an embedded SATA 2s controller
configuration and are upgrading to a CERC SATA 6-channel configuration.
1
Back up the data from the hard drives that the embedded SATA 2s controller is using.
The hard drives must be reinitialized for use with the CERC SATA 6-channel upgrade.
2
Disable the embedded SATA 2s controller in the System Setup program.
See "Using the System Setup Program" in the
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User’s Guide
for additional information.
3
Remove the cables from the embedded SATA 2s controller system-board connectors
and the hard drives.
4
If you purchased additional hard drives with the CERC SATA 6-channel upgrade,
install those hard drives.
See "Installing Drives" in the
5
Install and configure the CERC SATA 6-channel upgrade.
See "Expansion Cards" in the
that came with the CERC SATA 6-channel upgrade for additional information.
6
Restore the data that you backed up in step 1 to the new array on the hard drives.
Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
for additional information.
and the documentation
Video and Cabling Considerations for the DRAC 4P
Expansion Card
If your system has a Dell Remote Access Controller 4P (DRAC 4P) expansion card installed,
the monitor must be connected to the video connector on the DRAC 4P card—not to the system’s
integrated video connector. See the
of the video connector on the DRAC 4P card.
Also, if you add a DRAC 4P card to the system, the card must be installed in slot 4, and the
interface cable that was supplied with the card must be attached from the card to the RAC
connector on the system board. See "System Board Connectors" in the
Troubleshooting Guide
for the location of the system board RAC connector.
Dell Remote Access Controller 4 User’s Guide
Installation and
for the location
Enabling Video Hardware Acceleration in the Microsoft
Windows Server 2003 Operating System
By default, video hardware acceleration is set to a low setting by the Microsoft Windows
Server 2003 operating system. Your system’s video controller supports enhanced features and
requires that the video hardware acceleration be set to its highest (
system without adjusting the video hardware acceleration to its highest setting may cause the
system to become unstable under certain conditions. To adjust the video hardware acceleration,
follow these steps:
1
Click
Start
, point to
You can also right-click the desktop, and then click
2
Click the
3
Click the
4
Click OK, and then click OK.
If you reinstall or update the video drivers, or if you reinstall Windows Server 2003, then reset
the video hardware acceleration to its
Settings
Troubleshoot
Control Panel
tab in the
tab, and move the hardware acceleration slider to
, and then click
Display Properties
Full
setting again.
Display
Properties
window, and then click
Full
) setting. Operating the
.
.
Advanced
Full
.
.
Information Update5
Correcting Flat-Panel Display Video Problems During
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Operating System
Installations
NOTE: The following information applies only to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system
installations on systems that have certain flat-panel displays attached, and console redirection is
enabled in the System Setup program (console redirection is disabled by default). Systems that have a
CRT monitor attached, or systems that are having any other operating system installed, are not affected.
Under certain conditions, the image on some flat-panel displays may roll during the installation of
the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system. This is caused by console redirection being
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enabled in the System Setup program (console redirection is disabled by default).
Console redirection is intended for system management from a terminal attached to the system’s
serial port. When Windows Server 2003 detects that console redirection is enabled, it optimizes its
installation screens to a low-resolution text mode for a VT100-compatible terminal. Some flatpanel displays cannot synchronize to that mode.
To correct the problem, restart the system, enter the System Setup program, and disable console
redirection. After installing the Windows Server 2003 operating system, enter the System Setup
program, and enable console redirection, if desired.
Power-Supply Fan Performance in System Standby Mode
Each power supply contains an internal cooling fan. When the system enters system standby mode,
the power-supply fan remains on. This is normal operation and allows the fan to continue to cool
the power-supply. The fan’s performance may cause the system to appear to be on while the system
is actually turned off in system standby mode.
Installing Dell OpenManage Array Manager 3.6
Dell OpenManage Array Manager 3.6 is provided with your system. Array Manager is designed
for system administrators who implement hardware and software RAID solutions and understand
corporate and small business storage environments. To install Array Manager, perform the
following steps:
1
Insert the Dell OpenManage CD into the CD drive.
The Dell OpenManage installation application automatically starts.
2
Exit the Dell OpenManage installation application if you want to install only Array
Manager 3.6.
3
Navigate to the
4
Click
setup.exe
5
Follow the instructions on the screen.
Array Manager can also be downloaded and installed from
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am\setup
.
directory on the CD.
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.
Single Memory Module Installation
If only one memory module is installed, it must be installed in socket DIMM1_B. Two-way
interleaving is not supported for this configuration. See the
for more information about memory modules.
Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
Using a PERC 4/DC Controller
Only channel 0 of the PowerEdge™ Expandable RAID Controller 4/DC (PERC 4/DC) is rated for
use with the integrated SCSI controller in your system. Systems shipped from Dell with a
PERC 4/DC controller installed are already configured with the channel-0 connection and this
configuration should not be changed. If you add a PERC 4/DC controller to your system, you must
connect channel 0 of the PERC 4/DC controller to the SCSI backplane using the cable that is
supplied with the controller.
Creating an Embedded SATA Controller RAID Array
To easily create a RAID array when using the system’s embedded SATA controller, perform
the following steps:
1
Turn on your system.
2
Press <F2> immediately after you see the following message:
<F2> = Setup
See "System Setup Program" in the
3
Enable RAID in the
4
See your CERC SATA 2s documentation for information on configuring RAID drives.
The CERC SATA 2s RAID driver is available at Dell Support at
Integrated Devices
User’s Guide
options in the System Setup program.
for additional information.
support.dell.com
.
Using Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Dell OpenManage Server
Assistant, and the Embedded SATA Controller With RAID
The Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system can be installed only by using the Red Hat
Enterprise Linux media if
•You are attempting to use Server Assistant to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
•The embedded SATA controller is enabled in the System Setup program
(see the
This is because Server Assistant does not contain RAID drivers to support a Red Hat Enterprise
Linux operating system installation with the embedded SATA controller enabled in a RAID
configuration at this time. Therefore, the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system installation
option is not available in Server Assistant if those conditions listed above exist.
User’s Guide
all
of the following conditions exist:
for more information about the System Setup program).
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See the Red Hat Enterprise Linux documentation for instructions on how to install that operating
system from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux media.
After installing the operating system from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux media, you can use Server
Assistant to install additional utilities, such as diagnostics, if desired.
Considerations When Configuring RAID Using Red Hat Enterprise Linux
and the Embedded SATA Controller
NOTE: The following information applies only if you want to use the embedded SATA controller
in a RAID configuration using Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
NOTICE: The system does not have RAID drivers that support an embedded SATA controller RAID
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configuration in a Red Hat Enterprise Linux environment. RAID is not enabled even when the System
Setup program RAID option is enabled. RAID can only be enabled and configured from within the
Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system.
When using the embedded SATA controller with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, RAID can only be
enabled and configured through the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system—not at the
system level.
RAID 0 or RAID 1 can be configured in <Ctrl><a>, RAID drivers are not available for its support
and RAID is not enabled.
See the Red Hat Enterprise Linux documentation for instructions on how to enable and configure
RAID.
Installing Fast Ethernet Drivers Using Server Assistant
Although the RAID option can be selected and enabled in System Setup program and
on Dual-Processor Systems Running the Microsoft
Windows 2000 Operating System
Under certain circumstances, installing the Fast Ethernet drivers using Server Assistant on a system
with dual-processors and running the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system may halt at the
Plug and Play Detection
normally.
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screen. If this occurs, restart the system and the installation completes
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