Dell PowerEdge 350 User Manual

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

SystemFeatures...................................................1-1

Supported Operating Systems . . ......................................1-2

SystemOrientation.................................................1-2

RemovingtheOptionalFrontBezel.................................1-2

Front-PanelFeatures ............................................1-3

SystemIndicators...........................................1-4

SystemSwitches ...........................................1-5

ConnectingExternalDevices..........................................1-6

PowerProtectionDevices............................................1-7

SurgeProtectors ...............................................1-7

LineConditioners...............................................1-7

UninterruptiblePowerSupplies....................................1-7

GettingHelp ......................................................1-8

Safety,Regulatory,andWarrantyInformation ............................1-8

Chapter 2 Using the Dell OpenManage

Server Assistant CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Starting the

SetupMode...................................................2-1

ServiceMode..................................................2-1

NavigatingtheCD..................................................2-2

SettingUpYourSystem .............................................2-2

ServerSetupMode .............................................2-2

RunningSystemDiagnostics..........................................2-2

CreatingDiagnosticDiskettes.....................................2-3

CreatinganAssetTag...............................................2-3

Dell OpenManage Server Assistant

CD........................2-1

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Chapter 3 Using the System Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

EnteringtheSystemSetupProgram ................................... 3-1

RespondingtoErrorMessages.................................... 3-2

UsingtheSystemSetupNavigationKeys............................ 3-2

System Setup Menus and Options. .................................... 3-4

MainMenu.................................................... 3-4

AdvancedMenu................................................ 3-6

SecurityMenu.................................................3-7

BootMenu.................................................... 3-8

SystemManagementMenu ......................................3-9

ExitMenu.....................................................3-9

UsingtheSystemPasswordFeatures.................................. 3-9

Assigning a Supervisor Password (System Setup Only) . . . ............. 3-10

UsingYourSupervisorPasswordtoSecureYourSystemSetup ......... 3-11

DeletingorChanginganExistingSupervisorPassword ................ 3-12

UsingtheUserPasswordFeature .................................... 3-12

AssigningaUserPassword...................................... 3-13

OperatingWithaUserPasswordInstalled .......................... 3-14

DeletingorChanginganExistingUserPassword..................... 3-14

DeletingaForgottenPassword....................................... 3-14

Appendix A Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Appendix B I/O Ports and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

I/O Ports and Connectors . . ..........................................B-1

SerialPorts .......................................................B-2

Serial Port Connectors . ..........................................B-2

Keyboard and Mouse Connectors. . ....................................B-3

KeyboardConnector ............................................B-3

Mouse Connector ..............................................B-3

Video Connector ...................................................B-4

USB Connectors ...................................................B-5

Integrated Network Interface Controller Connector ........................B-6

Network Cable Requirements . ....................................B-6

Glossary

Index

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Figures Figure1-1. RemovingtheOptionalFrontBezel..........................1-3

Figure1-2. Front-PanelFeatures ..................................... 1-3

Figure1-3. Front-PanelIndicators .................................... 1-4

Figure1-4. Front-PanelIndicators(BezelRemoved).......................1-4

Figure1-5. Front-PanelSwitches..................................... 1-5

Figure 1-6. Back-Panel Connections . . ................................1-6

Figure3-1. BIOSSetupUtilityScreen.................................3-4

FigureB-1. I/OPortsandConnectors..................................B-1

Figure B-2. Pin Numbers for the Serial Port Connectors . . . ................B-2

FigureB-3. PinNumbersfortheKeyboardConnector.....................B-3

Figure B-4. Pin Numbers for the Mouse Connector. . .....................B-4

Figure B-5. Pin Numbers for the Video Connector. . . .....................B-4

Figure B-6. Pin Numbers for the USB Connector.........................B-5

Tables Table1-1. Front-PanelIndicators ....................................1-5

Table1-2. Front-PanelSwitches.....................................1-6

Table3-1. SystemSetupNavigationKeys .............................3-2

TableA-1. TechnicalSpecifications...................................A-1

TableB-1. SerialPortPinAssignments................................B-2

Table B-2. Keyboard Connector Pin Assignments . . .....................B-3

TableB-3. MouseConnectorPinAssignments .........................B-4

TableB-4. VideoConnectorPinAssignments ..........................B-5

Table B-5. USB Connector Pin Assignments ...........................B-6

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Preface

This guide is intended for anyone who uses a Dell PowerEdge 350 system. The guide
can be used by both first-time and experienced users who want to learn about the
features and operation of their systems or who want to upgrade their systems. The
sections are summarized as follows:

• Chapter 1, “Introduction” — Overview of system features, description of indica-

tors on the front panel, and general discussion of connecting external devices to
the system back panel

• Chapter 2, “Using the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD” — Overview on

using the utilities and diagnostics

• Chapter 3, “Using the System Setup Program” — Overview of configuration

changes to the system and password features

• Appendix A, “Technical Specifications”— Overview of technical specifications of

PowerEdge 350 systems

• Appendix B, “I/O Ports and Connectors” — Overview of ports and connectors on

the back panel of your system

• “Glossary” — Definitions of terms, acronyms, and abbreviations used in this

guide

Warranty and Return Policy Information

Dell Computer Corporation(“Dell”) manufacturesits hardware products fromparts and
components that are new or equivalent to new in accordance with industry-standard
practices. See your
ranty information for your system.

Dell PowerEdge System Information

document for complete war-

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Other Documents You May Need

In addition to this
system:

• The

• The

You may also have one or more of the following documents:

Installation and Troubleshooting Guide

tem hardware and includes troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures for testing

your computer system.

Dell PowerEdge System Information

about your system.

User’s Guide

, the following documentation is included with your

provides instructions for installing sys-

document, which provides information

• Operating system documentation is included with the system if you ordered the

operating system software from Dell. This documentation describes how to

install (if necessary), configure, and use the operating system software.

• The rack installation documentation provides detailed instructions for installing

the system in a rack.

• Documentation is included with any options you purchase separately from the

system. This documentation includes information that you need to configure and

install these options in your Dell system.

• Technical information files—sometimes called “readme” files—may be installed

on the hard-disk drive to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to

the system or advanced technical reference material intended for experienced

users or technicians.

• Documentation updates are sometimes included with the system to describe

changes to the system or software. Always read these updates before consulting

any other documentation because the updates often contain information that

supersedes the information in the other documents.

Typographical Conventions

The following list defines (where appropriate) and illustrates typographical conven­tions used as visual cues for specific elements of text throughout this document:

•

Interface components

and selections, and other options that appear on the monitor screen or display.

They are presented in bold.

Example: Click OK.

•

Keycaps

angle brackets.

Example: <Enter>

•

Key combinations

wise indicated) to perform a single function.

Example: <Ctrl><Alt><Enter>

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are labels that appear on the keys on a keyboard. They are enclosed in

are window titles, button and icon names, menu names

are series of keys to be pressed simultaneously (unless other-

•

Commands

not intended to be typed when referenced.

Example: “Use the format command to. . . .”

In contrast, commands presented in the Courier New font are part of an instruc­tion and intended to be typed.

Example: “Typ e format a: to format the diskette in drive A.”

•

Filenames

Examples: autoexec.bat and c:\windows

•

Syntax lines

are presented in lowercase bold; variable parameters (those for which you substi­tute a value) are presented in lowercase italics; constant parameters are
presented in lowercase bold. The brackets indicate items that are optional.

Example: del [

•

Command lines

mand’s possible parameters. Command lines are presented in the Courier New
font.

Example: del c:\myfile.doc

•

Screen text

mand (referred to as a
New font.

Example: The following message appears on your screen:

presented in lowercase bold are for reference purposes only and are

and

directory names

consist of a command and all its possible parameters. Commands

drive

:][

path]filename

consist of a command and may include one or more of the com-

is a message or text that you are instructed to type as part of a com-

command line

are presented in lowercase bold.

[/p]

). Screen text is presented in the Courier

No boot device available

Example: “Typ e md c:\programs and press <Enter>.”

•

Variables

italics.
Example: DIMM

are placeholders for which you substitute a value. They are presented in

_x

(wherexrepresents the DIMM socket designation).

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CHAPTER 1

Introduction

The Dell™ PowerEdge™ 350 system is an ultra-slim, rack-mounted server. This sys­tem is a full-featured system which provides a robust, reliable, rack-optimized platform
on which both large and small customers can deploy Internet infrastructure
applications.

This chapter describes the system’s major hardware and software features, provides
information about the indicators and controls on the system's front panel, and dis­cusses connecting external devices.

NOTE: The PowerEdge 350 system is a “headless” system that operates without
keyboard, monitor or mouse. While it is possible to connect these peripherals to the
system, it is generally not necessary unless troubleshooting the system.

System Features

PowerEdge 350 systems contain the following major features:

• An Intel

memory and a minimum operating speed of 600 megahertz (MHz).
or

An Intel Pentium
operating speed of 750 MHz.

®

Celeron™microprocessor with 128 kilobytes (KB) of level 2 (L2) cache

®

III microprocessor with 256 KB of L2 cache memory and an

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• Upto1gigabyte(GB)ofsystemmemory.

• Two 1-inch integrated drive electronics (IDE) hard-disk drives.

• A single, 1.44-megabyte (MB) 3.5-inch diskette drive.

• An IDE CD-ROM drive.

• A video graphics array (VGA)-compatible video controller card.

• Two integrated Intel PRO/100+ network interface controllers (NICs), which pro-

vide two Ethernet interfaces.

• A Personal System/2 (PS/2)-style keyboard port and mouse port, two serial ports,

and two Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors.

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• The System Setup program, which can be accessed at system boot for quickly

viewing and changing the system configuration information for your system. For

more information about the System Setup program, see Chapter 3, “Using the

System Setup Program.”

• The Dell OpenManage™ software. For information on this software, see the soft-

ware documentation provided with your system.

• Diagnostics for evaluating your system’s components and devices. For informa-

tion on using the system diagnostics, see “Running the Dell Diagnostics” in your

Installation and Troubleshooting Guide

.

Supported Operating Systems

Dell supports the following network operating systems for use on PowerEdge 350
systems:

• Microsoft

• Microsoft Windows NT

• Red Hat Linux 7.

NOTE: Installation service and support for other operating systems are available
through DellPlus
Troubleshooting Guide.

®

Windows®2000 Server

®

Server 4.0

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™

. For more information, see “Getting Help” in your Installation and

System Orientation

The front panel of your system contains switches, indicator lights, and diskette and
CD-ROM drives. To view the front panel, you must remove the optional front bezel
from the system.

Removing the Optional Front Bezel

To remove the optional front bezel, press the tab on each end of the bezel and lift the
bezel from the chassis (see Figure 1-1).

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tabs (2)

Figure 1-1. Removing the Optional Front Bezel

Front-Panel Features

Figure 1-2 shows the main features on the system front panel.

diskette
drive

CD-ROM
drive

system indicators (5)

serial port 2

Figure 1-2. Front-Panel Features

system switches (3)

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System Indicators

While troubleshooting your system, you may need to check the status of the indica­tors on the system’s front panel, shown in Figure 1-3 and Figure 1-4.

hard-disk drive activity indicator
system fault indicator

power indicator

Figure 1-3. Front-Panel Indicators

hard-disk drive activity indicator

system fault indicator

power indicator

LAN 1 activity/link indicator

LAN 2 activity/link
indicator

LAN 1 activity/link indicator

LAN 2 activity/link
indicator

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Figure 1-4. Front-Panel Indicators (Bezel Removed)

Table 1-1 describes the appearance and function of the front-panel indicators.

Table 1-1. Front-Panel Indicators

Indicator Color Function

Power Green Lights up when the system is connected to

an AC power source; blinks when the sys­tem is in sleep mode

System fault Amber Blinks during system startup, or when a

system fault is detected

Hard-disk drive activity Green Blinks when hard-disk drive activity occurs

LAN 1 activity/link Amber Lights up when the LAN 1 connector is

linked to an Ethernet port; blinks when
activity occurs on this channel

LAN 2 activity/link Amber Lights up when the LAN 2 connector is

linked to an Ethernet port; blinks when
activity occurs on this channel

System Switches

Figure 1-5 shows the location of the three switches on the system front panel. To acti­vate a switch, press the corresponding icon on the front panel as shown in Figure 1-5.

NOTICE: To prevent accidental system lockup, system reset, or false error
messages, do not press areas of the front panel other than the three switch
locations shown in Figure 1-5. Reserved test switches are located in other
areas of the front panel.

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power switch

sleep switch

reset switch

Figure 1-5. Front-Panel Switches

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Table 1-2 describes the function of the three front-panel switches.

Table 1-2. Front-Panel Switches

Switch Function

Power switch Turns power to the system board on or off.

NOTE: To turn system power off, press and
hold this switch for at least 4 seconds.

Sleep switch Places the system in sleep mode.

Reset switch Reboots the system. If the system locks up

and you cannot shut down the system
using the operating system,press the reset
switch.

Connecting External Devices

You can connect various external devices, such as a mouse or network connection, to
the input/output (I/O) ports and connectors on the system’s back panel. Figure 1-6
shows the back-panel connections on your system.

AC power receptacle

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keyboard and mouse
connectors (2)

USB connectors 0 (top) and 1

LAN connectors 2 (top) and 1

serial port 1

video connector

Figure 1-6. Back-Panel Connections

The system basic input/output system (BIOS) detects the presence of external
devices when you boot or rebootyour system. When you connect external devices to
your system, follow these guidelines:

• Check the documentation that accompanied the device for specific installation

and configuration instructions.

• Always attach external devices while your system is turned off. Turn on any exter-

nal devices before turning on the system unless the documentation for the
device specifies otherwise. (If the system does not seem to recognize the
device, try turning on the system before turning on the device.)

Power Protection Devices

A number of devices are available that protect your system against power problems
such as power surges, transients, and power failures. The following subsections
describe some of these devices.

Surge Protectors

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 electrical outlet. Surge protectors, however, do not offer protection
against brownouts, which occur when the voltage drops more than 20 percent below
the normal AC line voltage level.

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Line Conditioners

Line conditioners go beyond the overvoltage protection of surge protectors. Line con­ditioners keep a system's AC power source voltage at a fairly constant level and,
therefore, can handle brownouts. Because of this added protection, line conditioners
cost more than surge protectors—up to several hundred dollars. However, these
devices cannot protect against a complete loss of power.

Uninterruptible Power Supplies

Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems offer the most complete protection
againstvariations in powerbecause they usebattery power tokeep thesystem running
when AC power is lost. The battery is charged by the AC power while it is available, so
once AC power islost, thebattery canprovide powerto thesystemfor a limited amount
of time—from 15 minutes to an hour or so—depending on the UPS system.

UPS systems range in price from a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars,
with the more expensive units allowing you to run larger systems for a longer period
of time when AC power is lost. UPS systems that provide only 5 minutes of battery
power let you conduct an orderly shutdown of the system, but are not intended to
provide continued operation. Surge protectors should be used with all UPS systems,
and the UPS system should be Underwriters Laboratories (UL) safety-approved.

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Getting Help

If at any time you do not understand a procedure described in this guide, or if your
system does not perform as expected, Dell provides a number of tools to help you.
Formoreinformationonthesehelptools,see“Getting Help” in your

Troubleshooting Guide.

Installation and

Safety, Regulatory, and Warranty
Information

For safety, regulatory, and warranty information for your system, see the

Information

document included with your system.

System

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CHAPTER 2

Using the Dell OpenManage
Server Assistant CD

The

Dell OpenManage Server Assistant

other items that can help you configure your system to best meet your needs. This
chapter describes how to use the

Starting the Dell OpenManage Server
Assistant CD

The Dell OpenManage Server Assistant application program has two modes of opera­tion: a

setup mode

and viewing information, and a
mation. Documentation is available on the

In both setup mode and service mode, the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant main
screen gives youthe option to choose one ofthe supported languages as thelanguage
for the screen text. You can choose a language at any time from the main screen.

for setting up and configuring your system, creating diskettes,

service mode

CD contains utilities, diagnostics, drivers, and

Dell OpenManage Server Assistant

for creating diskettes and viewing infor-

Dell Online Documentation

CD.

CD.

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Setup Mode

To set up your system, as well as to access the utilities, drivers, and other items avail­able on the

Server Assistant

Dell OpenManage Server Assistant main page appears.

If the CD does not boot, verify that the Boot Sequence is set to CD-ROM device in
the System Setup program.

Dell OpenManage Server Assistant

CD into your CD-ROM drive, and turn on or reboot the system. The

CD, insert the

Dell OpenManage

Service Mode

You can create system diskettes and view information on any system that has
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 (or later). When you insert the CD in a system that
uses the Microsoft Windows NT or Windows 2000 Server operating system, the sys­tem automatically starts the browser software and displays the
Dell OpenManage Server Assistant main page.

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Navigating the CD

The

Dell OpenManage Server Assistant

Navigating the CD is accomplished by clicking the mouse on the various icons and
text hyperlinks.

Click the Back icon to return to the previous screen. Click the Exit icon to exit the
program. Exiting the program causes the system to reboot to the standard operating
system boot partition.

CD utilizes a standard Web browser interface.

Setting Up Your System

If you purchase a system that does not have an operating system preinstalled by Dell,
or if you reinstall an operating system at a later date, you should use the Server
Setup option to configure your system or install your operating system.

Server Setup Mode

Dell recommends using the Server Setup program for most situations including install­ing and reinstalling an operating system. The
guidesyou throughtheoperating system setupand configurationprocess. The program
prompts you to select the operating system used on the drive and leads you through
a step-by-step process to install the operating system.

To start the Server Setup program, perform the following steps:

1. C l i ck t h e SETUP icon at the top of the screen.

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CD

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2. Click Server Setup.

After you start the Server Setup program, follow the directions on the screen to com­plete the installation and configuration process. The Server Setup program takes you
through the following tasks:

• Configuring your redundant array of independent disks (RAID) controller (if

applicable)

• Entering operating system and hard-disk drive information

• Entering operating system configuration

• Installing an operating system

Running System Diagnostics

To run the system diagnostics you must create diagnostics diskettes from the

Dell OpenManage Server Assistant

nostic Diskettes.”

The system hardware diagnostics are described in “Running the Dell Diagnostics” in
your

Installation and Troubleshooting Guide

CD. See the following subsection, “Creating Diag-

.

Creating Diagnostic Diskettes

To create diagnostic diskettes from the
Create Diskettes from the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant menu and then con­tinue down the menu hierarchy by selecting the following categories:
PowerEdge 350, Diskette Set, System Utilities, Server Diagnostics.Createfive
Server Diagnostics diskettes. To run the diagnostics, reboot your system with the first
diskette you made.

Dell OpenManage Server Assistant

CD, select

Creating an Asset Tag

Using Dell OpenManage IT Assistant, you can enter an asset tag number for your sys­tem. An asset tag number can have up to ten characters and any combination of
characters, excluding spaces.

To create an asset tag number, perform the following steps:

1. F r o m t h e
Assistant in Read/Write mode.

2. From the main Dell OpenManage IT Assistant window, select Servers.

3. From the new window, select the particular server for which you wish to create
the asset tag.

4. Select the Status tab and click the Asset Tag Field.

5. Log in to Dell OpenManage IT Assistant. You must have administrative rights to
do this.

6. In the Edit Attribute dialog box,type the asset tag number you want to assign to
the system and click OK.

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CD, select Dell OpenManage IT

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CHAPTER 3

Using the System Setup Program

Each time you turn on your system, the system compares the configuration of 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.

You can use the System Setup program as follows:

• To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove

any hardware in your system

• To set or change user-selectable options—for example, the time or date on your

system

Afteryousetupyoursystem,runtheSystemSetupprogramtofamiliarizeyourself
with your system configuration information and optional settings. Dell recommends
that you print the System Setup screens (by pressing <Print Screen>) or record the
information for future reference.

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Before you use the System Setup program, you need to know the kind of diskette
drive(s) and hard-disk drive(s) installed in your system.If you are unsure of any of this
information, see the Manufacturing Test Report that was shipped with your system.
You can access the Manufacturing Test Report from the Dell Accessories folder.

NOTE: The PowerEdge 350 system is a “headless” system that operates without
keyboard, monitor, or mouse. You must connect the keyboard and monitor to perform
the procedures in this chapter.

Entering the System Setup Program

Enter the System Setup program as follows:

1. Turn on your system.

If your system is already on, shut it down and then restart it.

2. Press <F2> immediately after you see the following message:

F2 = Setup

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If you wait too long and your operating system begins to load into memory, let
the system complete the load operation, and 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. See “Responding to Error Messages” in the following section.

Responding to Error Messages

If an error message appears on your monitor screen while the system is booting,
make a note of the message. Then, before entering the System Setup program, see
“POST Beep Codes” and “System Messages” in your

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ing any errors. (An exception to this routine: It is normal to receive an error message
the first time you boot your system after installing a memory upgrade. In that situa­tion, do not refer to “POST Beep Codes” and “System Messages.” Instead, follow
the instructions for performing a memory upgrade in “Memory Modules” in your

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If you are given an option of pressing either <F1> to continue or <F2> to run the Sys­tem Setup program, press <F2>.

for an explanation of the message and suggestions for correct-

.)

Installation and

Using the System Setup Navigation Keys

Table 3-1 lists the keys that you use to view, move around in, or change information on
the System Setup screens and to exit the program.

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NOTE: For help using the System Setup program, press <F1>.

Table 3-1. System Setup Navigation Keys

Keys Action

Activates submenus, displays a list, or selects a
subfield depending on the type of action being
performed.

Selects a field within a configurable field.

Selects the previous or next value in a list, or
the previous or next feature in a menu item’s
option list.

Table 3-1. System Setup Navigation Keys (continued)

Keys Action

Moves between major menu pages.

Backs you out of any field. This key also undoes
any action completed by pressing <Enter>,
branches back to the parent menu if pressed
while editing any field or selecting features in a
menu, branches back to the parent menu when
pressed in any submenu, or displays the exit
confirmation window and asks whether
changes can be discarded when pressed in any
major menu.

Loads the default values for all fields. A menu
appears asking you to confirm. Select Ye s to
load the default options; select No to remain in
theSystemSetupprogram.

Saves the current field values and exits System
Setup. A menu appears asking you to confirm.
Select Ye s to save and exit; select No to remain
in the System Setup program.

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System Setup Menus and Options

The following subsections outline the menus and their associated options on the Sys­tem Setup menu bar.

Main Menu

When the System Setup program runs, the BIOS SETUP UTILITY main program
screen appears (see Figure 3-1).

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Figure 3-1. BIOS Setup Utility Screen

Notice that along the top of the screen is the BIOS SETUP UTILITY menu bar con-
taining the following BIOS SETUP UTILITY menu options:

• Main

• Advanced

• Security

• Boot

• System Management

• Exit

These menu option items are explained in more detail in the following subsections.

The following options or information fields appear on the Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY
screen:

• BIOS Version — Displays the basic input/output system (BIOS) version.

• Processor Type — Displays the microprocessor type. This option has no user-

selectable settings.

• Processor Speed — Displays the microprocessor speed in megahertz (MHz). This

option has no user-selectable settings.

• Processor Serial Number — Enables or disables (the default option) the microproces-

sor serial number (PSN).

NOTE: This option is only available on systems with a Pentium III processor.

• Cache RAM — Displays the cache random access memory (RAM) size in kilobytes (KB).

This option has no user-selectable settings.

• To t a l M e m o r y — Displays the amount of system memory. This option has no user-

selectable settings.

• Memory Bank 0, Memory Bank 1, Memory Bank 2, Memory Bank 3 — Displays the

memory type for each memory back. If no memory is present, Not Installed dis-
plays. This option has no user-selectable settings.

• Language — Selects the language used by the systems BIOS. The options are:

— English (the default option)

— French

— German

— Italian

— Spanish

• Memory Configuration — Allows you to turn error reporting on or off.

NOTE: This option is only available on systems with system and memory that support
error correction code (ECC).

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• System Time — Resetsthetimeonthesystem'sinternalclock.

• System Date — Resets the date on the system's internal calendar.

NOTE: You can use the plus and minus keys to set the system time and date. Use the keys
on the numeric keypad only; it does not matter if NumLock is on or off.

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Advanced Menu

Selecting the Advanced option on the menu bar allows you to configure the following
advanced system features:

• Boot Configuration — Configures the following functions on your system’snext

reboot:
— Plug & Play O/S — Specifies if a Plug and Play operating system is being

used. The default, No, configures all the devices in the system. Ye s allows
the system to configure Plug and Play devices not required for boot (assum­ing your system has a Plug and Play operating system).

— Reset Config Data — Clears the peripheral component interconnect/Plug

and Play (PCI/Plug and Play) configuration (stored in flash memory) on the
next boot.

— NumLock — Selects whether the <NumLock> key is off or on at system

power on.

• Peripheral Configuration — Configures the following peripheral ports and

devices.

— Serial Port A — Enables (the default) or disables your system’s serial port 1.

— Serial Port B — Enables (the default) or disables serial port 2.

— Legacy USB Support — Enables or disables (the default) support for your

system’s legacy USB.

• IDE Configuration — Configures the following IDE devices:

— IDE Controller — Disabled disables your system’s integrated IDE controller.

Primary enables only your system’s primary IDE controller. Secondary
enables your system’s secondary IDE controller. Both (the default) enables
both of your system’s IDE controllers.

— Hard-Disk Predelay — Selects your system’s hard-disk drive predelay:

3 seconds, 6 seconds, 9 seconds, 12 seconds, 15 seconds, 21 seconds,

or 30 seconds. This option also configures your system’sprimaryandsec­ondary IDE devices either as the name of the drive found, or as Not
Enabled.

— Primary IDE Master — Displays the name of your system’s installed device,

or displays Not Installed. If an IDE device is detected, you can configure the
following options: Ty p e (Auto is the default), LBA Mode Control (Enabled is
the default), Multi-Sector Transfers (16 sectors is the default), PIO Mode
(Auto is the default), Ultra MDA (Disabled is the default).

— Primary IDE Slave — Displays the name of your system’s installed device,

or displays Not Installed. If an IDE device is detected, you can configure the
following options: Ty p e (Auto is the default), LBA Mode Control (Enabled is
the default), Multi-Sector Transfers (16 sectors is the default), PIO Mode
(Auto is the default), Ultra MDA (Disabled is the default).

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— Secondary IDE Master — Displays the name of your system’s installed

device, or displays Not Installed. If an IDE device is detected, you can con­figure the following options: Ty p e (Auto is the default), LBA Mode Control
(Enabled is the default), Multi-Sector Transfers (16 sectors is the default),
PIO Mode (Auto is the default), Ultra MDA (Disabled is the default).

— Secondary IDE Slave — Displays the name of your system’s installed

device, or displays Not Installed. If an IDE device is detected, you can con­figure the following options: Ty p e (Auto is the default), LBA Mode Control
(Enabled is the default), Multi-Sector Transfers (16 sectors is the default),
PIO Mode (Auto is the default), Ultra MDA (Disabled is the default).

• Diskette Configuration — Configures the following diskette drive settings:

— Diskette Controller — Enables (the default) or disables the integrated dis-

kette con tro ller.

— Floppy A — Enables (the default) or disables the diskette drive and specifies

its size: 360 KB 5.25”, 1.2 MB 5.25”, 720 KB 3.5”, 1.44/1.25 MB 3.5”,(the
default), or 2.88 MB 3.5”.

— Diskette Write Protect — Enables or disables (the default) write-protect for

thediskettedrive.

• Event Log Configuration — Configures the following event log options:

— Event Log — Displays whether or not space is available in your system’s

event log. This option has no user configurable settings.

— Event Log Validity — Displays whether or not the contents of your sys-

tem’s event log are valid. This option has no user configurable settings.

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— Clear All Event Logs — Clears your system’s event log after rebooting. No

is the default option.

— Event Logging — Enables (the default) or disables event logging.

— ECC Event Logging — Enables (the default) or disables ECC event logging.

Security Menu

Selecting the Security option on the menu bar allows you to set the following pass­word and security features:

• User Password Is — Displays whether or not your system has a user password

installed (entered). This option has no user configurable settings.

• Supervisor Password Is — Displays whether or not your system has a supervi-

sor password installed (entered). This option has no user configurable settings.

• Set Supervisor Password — Specifies a supervisor password that can be up to

seven alphanumeric characters long. The default option is no supervisor pass­word installed.

• SetUserPassword— Specifies a user password that can be up to seven alpha

numeric characters long. The default option is no supervisor password installed.

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• Clear User Password — Clears your system’s installed user password. This

option has no user configurable settings.

NOTE: This feature is displayed only after the supervisor password is set.

• User Access Level — Limited allows the user to only change limited fields, such

as Date and Time. No Access prevents user access to the Setup Utility. View
Only allows user access to the Setup Utility but no fields can be changed. Full
allows the user to change any fields. Only the Supervisor password can set the
user access levels.

Boot Menu

Selecting the Boot Menuoption on the menu bar allows you to set the following boot
features and the boot sequence:

• Quiet Boot — Enables or disables (the default) displaying normal power-on self-

test (POST) messages.

• Quick Boot — Enables or disables (the default) your system’s quick boot capabil-

ity. This capability allows your system to skip certain tests while rebooting which
decreases the time needed to boot your system.

• After Power Failure — Specifies the mode of operation when power is lost:

Stays Off keeps your system off after power is restored, Power On boots the
system after power is restored, Last State (the default) restores the system to
the same state it was in before the power failed.

NOTE: To enable to BIOS to correctly set this feature, your system must be shut
down using the power switch.

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• On Modem Ring — Determines whether or not your system will Stay Off (the

default) or Power On when its power is off and the modem is ringing.

• On LAN — Determines whether or not your system will Stay Off or Power On

(the default) when a local area network (LAN) wake up event occurs.

• On PME — Determines whether or not your system will Stay Off (the default) or

Power On when its PCI Power Management Enabled wake up event occurs.

• IDE Drive Configuration — Configures your system’s peripheral devices. See

the following configurable options for other IDE devices which are similar to the
Primary Master IDE options:

— Primary Master IDE — Specifies the Primary Master IDE drive configura-

tion: 1st IDE (the default), 2nd IDE, 3rd IDE,or4th IDE.

— Primary Slave IDE — Specifies the Primary Slave IDE drive configuration:

1st IDE, 2nd IDE (the default), 3rd IDE,or4th IDE.

— Secondary Master IDE — Specifies the Secondary Master IDE drive con-

figuration: 1st IDE, 2nd IDE, 3rd IDE (the default), or 4th IDE.

— Secondary Slave IDE — Specifies the Secondary Slave IDE drive configu-

ration: 1st IDE, 2nd IDE, 3rd IDE,or4th IDE (the default).

• 1st to 8th Boot — Configures your system’s boot sequence from its available

devices: Floppy (the default), IDE-HDD, ATAPI CD-ROM,andIDE-HDD.

System Management Menu

Selecting the System Management menu option allows you to set the following
server management features:

• Serial Console Redirection — Enables or disables (the default) your system’s

serial console redirection.

• Baud Rate — Sets your system’s baud rate: 9600, 19.2 KB (the default), 38.4 KB,

or 115 K B.

• Flow Control — Enables or disables one of the following flow controls: No Flow

Control, CTS/RTS (the default), XON/XOFF,orCTS/RTS+CD.

Exit Menu

Selecting the Exit menu option allows you to exit the System Setup program while
saving, discarding, or loading default settings:

• Exit Saving Changes — Exits your system’s setup and saves changes. This

option has no user-configurable settings.

• Exit Discarding Changes — Exits your system’s setup and discard changes. This

option has no user-configurable settings.

• Load Setup Defaults — Loads your system’s setup default settings. This option

has no user-configurable settings.

• Load Custom Defaults — Loads your system’s custom settings. This option has

no user-configurable settings.

• Save Custom Defaults — Saves your system’s custom settings. This option has

no user-configurable settings.

• Discard Changes — Discards your system’s changes. This option has no user-

configurable settings.

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Using the System Password Features

NOTICE: The password features provide a basic level of security for the
data on your system. However, they are not foolproof. If your data requires
more security, it is your responsibility to obtain and use additional forms of
protection, such as data encryption programs.

The System Setup program allows you to install supervisor and user passwords. A
supervisor password is used to access the System Setup program while a user pass­word is used to access the system, such as when logging in.

Your Dell system is shipped to you without the supervisor password feature installed.
If system security is a concern, you should operate your system only with supervisor
password protection.

You can assign a supervisor password whenever you use the System Setup program.
After a supervisor password is assigned, only those who know the password have full
use of the System Setup program.

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When the Set Supervisor Password option is Installed, the system then prompts
you for the supervisor password (only when going into system setup) just after the
system boots.

To change an existing supervisor password, you must know the supervisor password
(see the section “Deleting or Changing an Existing Supervisor Password” found later
in this chapter). If you assign and later forget a supervisor password, you need to be
able to remove the system cover to change a jumper setting that disables the supervi­sor password feature (see the section “Deleting a Forgotten Password” found later in
this chapter). Note that this procedure erases the user password at the same time.

NOTICE: If you leave your system running and unattended without having
a supervisor password assigned, or if you leave your system unlocked so
that someone can disable the password by changing a jumper setting, any­one can access the data stored on your hard-disk drive.

Assigning a Supervisor Password (System Setup Only)

Before you can assign a supervisor password, you must enter the System Setup pro­gram and select the Set Supervisor Password option.

NOTE: The supervisor password controls the user password access to the system
setup. See “Security Menu” earlier in this chapter for a description of the levels of
user password access.

When a supervisor password is assigned, the setting shown for the Set Supervisor
Password option is Installed.

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When no supervisor password is assigned and the password jumper on the system
board is in the uninstalled position (its default), the setting shown for the Set Super-
visor Password option is Not Installed. Only when this option is set to Not Installed
can you assign a supervisor password, using the following procedure:

1. Enter the System Setup program by pressing <F2>.

2. Select the Security screen.

3. Verify that the Supervisor Password Is option is set to Not Installed.

4. Select the Set Supervisor Password option and press <Enter>.

The system prompts you to Enter Supervisor Password.

5. Type your supervisor password.

You can use up to seven characters in your password.

As you press each character key (or the spacebar key for a blank space), an aster­isk (*) placeholder appears in the field.

The password assignment operation recognizes keys by their location on the key­board; it is case sensitive. This means that the software distinguishes between
lowercase and uppercase characters. For example, if you have an
word, the system does not recognize either

Morm

as correct; your system will

M

in your pass-

only acceptM. Certain keys and key combinations are not valid. If you enter one
of these keys or combinations, the system does not accept them. To erase a
character when entering your password, press <Backspace> or the left-arrow
key.

NOTE: To escape from the field without assigning a supervisor password, press
the <Esc> key at any time before completing step 5.

6. Press <Enter>.

The system prompts you to Confirm New Password, followed by another
empty seven-character field in square brackets.

7. To confirm your new password, type it a second time and press <Enter>.

The system tells you the Password Successfully Installed.

The password setting changes to Installed. Your supervisor password is now set;
you can exit the System Setup program and begin using your system. Note,
however, that password protection does not take effect until you reboot the sys­tem by turning the system off and then on again.

Using Your Supervisor Password to Secure Your System
Setup

If the Supervisor Password Is option is set to Installed, the following prompt
appears:

Enter CURRENT Password

After you type the correct supervisor password and press <Enter>, you can log on to
the system as you normally would.

If a wrong or incomplete supervisor password is entered, the following message
appears:

Enter CURRENT Password

If an incorrect or incomplete supervisor password is entered again, the same mes­sage appears.

The third and subsequent times an incorrect or incomplete supervisor password is
entered, the system displays the following message:

Invalid Password-System Halted

To reboot the system and either set a new password, press <Ctrl><Alt><Del> or the
reset button on the system unit.

The number of unsuccessful attempts made to enter the correct supervisor password
can alert you to an unauthorized person attempting to use your system.

Even after your system is turned off and on, the previous message is displayed each
time an incorrect or incomplete supervisor password is entered.

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NOTE: The supervisor password only applies to the System Setup program. A user
password should be installed to completely secure your system. See “Assigning a
User Password” found later in this chapter.

Deleting or Changing an Existing Supervisor Password

To delete or change an existing supervisor password, perform the following steps:

1. Enter the System Setup program by pressing <F2>.

2. Select the Security screen field to verify that the Supervisor Password Is option
is set to Installed.

3. Select the Set Supervisor Password option and press <Enter>.

The system prompts you to Enter Current Password.

4. Type your current supervisor password and press <Enter>

The system prompts you to Enter Supervisor Password.

NOTE: If you want to delete the password and not enter a new password, press
<Enter> without typing in a new password, leaving the Enter Supervisor Pass-
word field blank.

5. To assign a new password, follow the procedure from step 4 on in “Assigning a
Supervisor Password (System Setup Only)” found earlier in this chapter.

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Using the User Password Feature

Your Dell system is shipped to you without the user password feature installed. If sys­tem security is a concern, you should operate your system with user password
protection.

You can assign a user password whenever you use the System Setup program. After
a user password is assigned, only those who know the password have access to the
System Setup program.

To change an existing user password, you must know the user password (see the sec­tion “Deleting or Changing an Existing User Password” found later in this chapter). If
you assign and later forgeta userpassword, you need to beable to remove the system
cover to change a jumper setting that disables the user password feature. See “Delet­ing a Forgotten Password” found later in this chapter. Note that this procedure erases
the supervisor password at the same time.

NOTICE: If you leave your system running and unattended without having
a user password assigned, or if you leave your system unlocked so that
someone can disable the password by changing a jumper setting, anyone
can access the data stored on your hard-disk drive.

Assigning a User Password

Before you can assign a user password, you must enter the System Setup program
and select the SetUserPasswordoption.

To assign a user password, perform the following steps:

1. Enter the System Setup program by pressing <F2>.

2. Select the Security screen.

3. Select the SetUserPasswordoption and press <Enter>.

The system prompts you to Enter User Password.

4. Type your user password.

You can use up to seven characters in your password.

As you press each character key (or the spacebar key for a blank space), an aster­isk (*) placeholder appears in the field.

The password assignment operation recognizes keys by their location on the key­board; it is case sensitive. This means that the software distinguishes between
lowercase and uppercase characters. For example, if you have an
word, the system does not recognize either
only accept
of these keys or combinations, the system does not accept them. To erase a
character when entering your password, press <Backspace> or the left-arrow
key.

M

. Certain keys and key combinations are not valid. If you enter one

Morm

as correct; your system will

M

in your pass-

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NOTE: To escape from the field without assigning a user password, press the
<Esc> key at any time prior to completing step 4.

5. Press <Enter>.

The system prompts you to Confirm New Password, followed by another
empty seven-character field in square brackets.

6. To confirm your password, type it a second time and press <Enter>.

The system tells you that the Password Successfully Installed.

The password setting changes to Installed. Your supervisor password is now set;
you can exit the System Setup program and begin using your system. A change
to the Set User Password option becomes effective immediately (rebooting the
system is not required).

NOTES: The user password can be the same as the supervisor password.

If the two passwords are different, the user password can be used as an alternate
supervisor password. However, the supervisor password cannot be used in place of
the user password.

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Operating With a User Password Installed

If Set User Password is set to Installed, you must enter the correct user password
before you can modify the majority of the System Setup options. When you start the
System Setup program, the program prompts you to type the password.

If you do not enter the correct password in three tries, the system displays the follow­ing message:

Invalid Password-System Halted

Deleting or Changing an Existing User Password

To delete or change an existing user password, perform the following steps:

1. Enter the System Setup program by pressing <F2>.

2. Select the Security screen field to verify that the User Password Is option is set
to Installed.

3. Select the SetUserPasswordoption and press <Enter>.

The system prompts you to Enter Current Password.

4. Type your current user password and press <Enter>

The system prompts you to Enter User Password.

NOTE: If you want to delete the password and not enter a new password, press
<Enter> without typing in a new password, leaving the Enter User Password
field blank.

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5. To assign a new password, follow the procedure from step 4 in “Assigning a
User Password” found earlier in this chapter.

Deleting a Forgotten Password

If you forget your supervisor or user password, you cannot operate your system or
change settings in the System Setup program until someone having a supervisor
password clears and installs a new user password.

If you forgot your supervisor or user password, you cannot operate your system or
change settings in the System Setup program until a trained service technician opens
the system chassis, changes the password jumper setting to disable the passwords,
and erases the existing passwords. This procedure is described in “Disabling Forgot­ten Passwords” in the

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APPENDIX A

Technical Specifications

Table A-1. Technical Specifications

Microprocessor

Microprocessor type Intel Celeron microprocessor with a minimum

internal operating frequency of 600 MHz

or

Intel Pentium III microprocessor with an internal
operating frequency of 750 MHz

L2 cache 128 KB, internal to microprocessor for the Cele-

ron processor; 256 KB for the Pentium III
microprocessor

Math coprocessor internal to microprocessor

Expansion Bus

Bus type PCI bus

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Expansion slots one full-length PCI, one low-profile PCI

(occupied by video controller)

Memory

DIMM sockets 72-bit wide, 168-pin sockets

DIMM capacities 128-, or 256-MB registered SDRAM DIMMs;

must be rated for 100-MHz operation

Minimum RAM 128 MB

Maximum RAM 1 GB

NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the “Glossary.”

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Table A-1. Technical Specifications (continued)

Drives

Diskette drive 3.5-inch, 1.44-MB diskette drive included with

standard system

Hard-disk drives two 1-inch form-factor ATA-100 IDE hard-disk

drives

CD-ROM drive IDE

Ports

Externally accessible:

Serial two 9-pin connectors

USB two 4-pin connectors

RJ45 two RJ45 connectors for connection to two inte-

grated Intel 82559 10/100 Ethernet controllers

Video 15-pin connector on expansion card

PS/2-style keyboard 6-pin mini-DIN

PS/2-compatible mouse 6-pin mini-DIN

Video

Video type PCI video controller; VGA connector

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Video memory (standard) 8 MB SDRAM

1

Power

AC power supply:

Wattage 125 W

Voltage 100 to 120 V at 50 Hz/200 to 240 V at 60 Hz

System battery CR2032 3-V lithium coin cell

1

Under typical line conditions and over the entire system ambient operating range, the inrush
may reach 140A.

NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the “Glossary.”

Table A-1. Technical Specifications (continued)

Physical

Height 4.3 cm (1.7 inches)

Width 42.5 cm (16.7 inches)

Depth 55 cm (22 inches)

Weight 10 kg (23 lb) maximum

Environmental (PE)

Temperature:

Operating 10° to 35°C(50° to 95°F)

Storage –40° to 65°C(–40° to 149°F)

Relative humidity:

Operating 8% to 80% (noncondensing) with a humidity

gradation of 10% per hour

Storage 5% to 95% (noncondensing)

Maximum vibration:

Operating 0.25 G (half-sine wave) at a sweep of 3 to 200 Hz

for 15 minutes

Storage 0.5 G at 3 to 200 Hz for 15 minutes

Maximum shock:

Operating six consecutively executed shock pulses in the

positive and negative x, y, and z axes (one pulse
on each side of the system) of 41 G for up to
2ms

Storage (non-operational) six consecutively executed shock pulses in the

positive and negative x, y, and z axes (one pulse
on each side of the system) of 71 G for 2 ms

Altitude:

Operating –16 to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft)

Storage –16 to 10,600 m (–50 to 35,000 ft)

NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the “Glossary.”

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APPENDIX B

I/O Ports and Connectors

This section provides specific information about the input/output (I/O) ports and con­nectors on the back panel of the system.

I/O Ports and Connectors

The I/O ports and connectors on the back panel of the system are the gateways
through which the system communicates with external devices, such as a keyboard,
mouse, printer, and monitor. Figure B-1 identifies the I/O ports and connectors for
your system.

AC power receptacle

keyboard and mouse
connectors (2)

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USB connectors 0 (top) and 1

LAN connectors 2 (top) and 1

serial port 1

video connector

Figure B-1. I/O Ports and Connectors

I/O Ports and Connectors B-1

Serial Ports

The two integrated serial ports on the front and back panels of the system use 9-pin
D-subminiature connectors. 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). Thedefault designations of your system's
integrated serial ports are COM1 and COM2.

Serial Port Connectors

If you reconfigure your hardware, you may need pin number and signal information for
the serial port connectors. Figure B-2 illustrates the pin numbers for the serial port
connectors and Table B-1 defines the pin assignments and interface signals for the
serial port connector.

Figure B-2. Pin Numbers for the Serial Port Connectors

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Table B-1. Serial Port Pin Assignments

Pin Signal I/O Definition

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

Keyboard and Mouse Connectors

The system uses a Personal System/2 (PS/2)-style keyboard and supports a
PS/2-compatible mouse. Cables from both devices attach to 6-pin, miniature

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Mouse driver software can givethe mouse priority with the microprocessor by issuing
IRQ12 whenever a new mouse movement is detected. The driver software also
passes along the mouse data to the application program that is in control.

Keyboard Connector

If you reconfigure your hardware, you may need pin number and signal information for
the keyboard connector. Figure B-3 illustrates the pin numbers for the keyboard
connector and Table B-2 defines the pin assignments and interface signals for the key­board connector.

Figure B-3. Pin Numbers for the Keyboard Connector

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(DIN) connectors on the back panel of your system.

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Table B-2. Keyboard Connector Pin Assignments

Pin Signal I/O Definition

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

Mouse Connector

If you reconfigure your hardware, you may need pin number and signal information for
the mouse connector. Figure B-4 illustrates the pin numbers for the mouse connector,
and Table B-3 defines the pin assignments and interface signals for the mouse
connector.

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Figure B-4. Pin Numbers for the Mouse Connector

Table B-3. Mouse Connector Pin Assignments

Pin Signal I/O Definition

1 MSDATA I/O Mouse data

2 NC N/A No connection

3 GND N/A Signal ground

4 FVcc N/A Fused supply voltage

5 MSCLK I/O Mouse clock

6 NC N/A No connection

Shell N/A N/A Chassis ground

Video Connector

The system uses a 15-pin high-density D-subminiature connector on a video controller
for attaching a video graphics array (VGA)-compatible monitor to your system. The
video circuitry on the system board synchronizes the signals that drive the red, green,
andblueelectrongunsinthemonitor.

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If you reconfigure your hardware, you may need pin number and signal information for
the video connector. Figure B-5 illustrates the pin numbers for the video connector,
and Table B-4 defines the pin assignments and interface signals for the video
connector.

Figure B-5. Pin Numbers for the Video Connector

Table B-4. Video Connector Pin Assignments

Pin Signal I/O Definition

1 RED O Red video

2 GREEN O Green video

3 BLUE O Blue video

4 NC N/A No connection

5–8, 10 GND N/A Signal ground

9 VCC N/A Vcc

11 NC N/A No connection

12 DDC data out O Monitor detect data

13 HSYNC O Horizontal synchronization

14 VSYNC O Vertical synchronization

15 DDC clock out O Monitor detect clock

Shell N/A N/A Chassis ground

USB Connectors

Your system contains two Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors for attaching USB­compliant devices. USB devices are typically peripherals such as mice, printers,
keyboards, and system speakers.

NOTICE: Do not attach a USB device or a combination of USB devices that
draw a maximum current over 500 milliamperes (mA) per channel or +5
volts (V). Attaching devices that exceed this threshold may cause the USB
ports to shut down. See the documentation that accompanied the USB
devices for their maximum current ratings.

If you reconfigure your hardware, you may need pin number and signal information for
the USB connectors. Figure B-6 illustrates the USB connector and Table B-5 defines
the pin assignments and interface signals for the USB connector.

Figure B-6. Pin Numbers for the USB Connector

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Table B-5. USB Connector Pin Assignments

Pin Signal I/O Definition

1 Vcc N/A Supply voltage

2 DATA I Data in

3 +DATA O Data out

4 GND N/A Signal ground

Integrated Network Interface Controller
Connector

Your system has two integrated 10/100–megabit-per-second (Mbps) network interface
controllers (NICs). Each NIC provides all the functions of a separate network expan­sion card and supports both the 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX Ethernet standards.

Each NIC includes a Wakeup On LAN feature that enables the system to be started by
a special local areanetwork (LAN) signal from a server management console. Wakeup
On LAN provides remote system setup, software downloading and installation, file
updates, and asset tracking after hours and on weekends when LAN traffic is typically
at a minimum.

Network Cable Requirements

Your system's RJ45 NIC connectors are designed for attaching an unshielded twisted
pair (UTP) Ethernet cable equipped with standard RJ45-compatible plugs. Press one
end of the UTP cable into the NIC connector until the plug snaps securely into place.
Connect the other end of the cable to an RJ45 jack wall plate or to an RJ45 port on a
UTP concentrator or hub, depending on your network configuration. Observe the fol­lowing cabling restrictions for 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX networks.

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NOTICE: To avoid line interference, voice and data lines must be in sepa­rate sheaths.

• For 10BASE-T networks, use Category 3 or greater wiring and connectors.

• For 100BASE-TX networks, use Category 5 or greater wiring and connectors.

• The maximum cable run length (from a workstation to a concentrator) is 328 feet

(ft) (100 meters [m]).

• For 10BASE-T networks, the maximum number of daisy-chained concentrators

on one network segment is four.

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Glossary

The following list defines or identifies
technical terms, abbreviations, and acro­nyms used in Dell user documents.

A

Abbreviation for ampere(s).

AC

Abbreviation for alternating current.

adapter card

An expansion card that plugs into an
expansion-card connector on the sys­tem'ssystemboard.An adaptercard adds
some specialized function to the system
by providing an interface betweenthe ex­pansion bus and a peripheral device.
Examples of adapter cards include net­work cards, sound boards, and SCSI
adapters.

application program

Software designed to help you performa
specific task, such as a spreadsheet or
wordprocessor.Applicationprogramsare
distinct from operating system and utility
software.

backup

A copy of a program or data file. As a
precaution, you should back up your sys­tem's hard-disk drive on a regular basis.

baud rate

Data transmission speed. For example,
modems aredesigned to transmit dataat
one or more specified baud rate(s)
throughthe COM(serial)port ofa system.

BBS

Abbreviation for bulletin board service. A
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 and the
Dell Directory. If your system has a
modem, you can access the BBS and
download the most recent version of this
software.

beep code

A diagnostic system message inthe form
of a series of beeps from your system's
speaker. See your

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cussion of system beep codes.

BIOS

Acronym for basic input/output system.
Your system's BIOS contains programs
stored on a ROM chip. TheBIOS controls
the following functions:

Installation and

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• Communications between the

microprocessor and peripheral
devices such as the keyboard and
the video adapter

• Miscellaneous functions, such as

system messages

bit

The smallest unit ofinformation interpret­ed by your system.

boot routine

When you start your system, it clears all
memory,initializesdevices, andloads the
operating system. Unless the operating

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system fails to respond, you can reboot
(also called warm boot) your system by
pressing <Ctrl><Alt><Del>; otherwise,
you mustperform acold boot bypressing
the reset button (if your system has one)
or by turning the system off andthen back
on.

bootable diskette

You canstart your system from adiskette
in drive A. To make a bootable diskette,
insertadisketteindriveA,typesys a:
at the command line prompt and then
press <Enter>. Use this bootable diskette
if yoursystem will not boot from the hard­disk drive.

cm

Abbreviation for centimeter(s).

controller

A chip or expansion card that controls the
transfer of data between the micro­processor and a peripheral such as a
diskette drive or the keyboard.

conventional memory

The first 640 KB ofRAM. Unless they are
specially designed, MS-DOS programs
are limited to running in conventional
memory. See alsoEMM, expanded mem­ory, extended memory, HMA, memory
manager, upper memory area, andXMM.

bus

A bus forms an information pathway be­tween thecomponents of asystem. Your
system contains an expansion busthat al­lowsthe microprocessorto communicate
with controllers for all the various periph­eral devices connected to the system.
Yoursystem alsocontainsan address bus
and a data bus for communications be­tween the microprocessor and RAM.

byte

Eight contiguous bits of information; the
basic data unit used by your system.

C

Abbreviation for Celsius.

cache

To facilitate quicker data retrieval, a stor­age area for keeping a copy of data or
instructions. For example, your system's
BIOS may cache ROM code in faster
RAM. Or a disk-cache utility may reserve
RAM in which to store frequently access­ed information from your system's disk
drives; when a program makes a request
toadiskdrivefordatathatisinthecache,
the disk-cache utilitycan retrieve the data
from RAMfaster thanfrom the disk drive.

CD-ROM

Abbreviation for compact disc read-only
memory. CD-ROM drives use optical
technology to read data from compact
discs. CDsare read-only storage devices;
you cannot write new data to a CD with
standard CD-ROM drives.

coprocessor

A coprocessor relieves the system's mi­croprocessor of specific processing
tasks. A math coprocessor, for example,
handles numeric processing. A graphics
coprocessorhandles video rendering.The
IntelPentium microprocessorincludes an
integrated math coprocessor.

cpi

Abbreviation for characters per inch.

CPU

Abbreviation for central processing unit.
Seealsomicroprocessor.

DC

Abbreviation for direct current.

device driver

A device driver allows the operating sys­tem or a program to interface correctly
with a peripheral such as a printer or net­work card. Somedevice drivers—such as
network drivers—must be loaded from
the config.sys file (with a device= state­ment) or as memory-resident programs
(usually,from the autoexec.bat file). Oth-
ers—such as video drivers—must load
when you start the program for which
they were designed.

DHCP

Acronym for DynamicHost Configuration
Protocol.

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diagnostics

See diskette-based diagnostics.

DIMM

Acronym for dualin-line memory module.

DIN

Acronym for Deutsche Industrie Norm.

DIP

Acronymfor dualin-linepackage. Acircuit
board, such as a system board or expan­sion card, may contain DIP switches for
configuring the circuit board. DIP switch­es are always toggle switches, with an
ON position and an OFF position.

directory

Directories help keep related files orga­nized in a hierarchical, "inverted tree"
structure.Each disk hasa "root" directory;
for example, a C:\> prompt normally indi­cates that you are at the root directory of
hard-disk drive C. Additional directories
that branch off of the root directory are
calledsubdirectories.Subdirectoriesmay
contain additional directories branching
off of them.

Diskette
Troubleshooting Guide

discussionabout how to use the diskette­based diagnostics.

display adapter

See video adapter.

DMA

Abbreviation fordirect memory access. A
DMA channel allows certain typesof data
transfer between RAM and a device to
bypass the microprocessor.

DRAC

Acronym for Dell OpenManage Remote
Assistant Card.

DRAM

Abbreviationfor dynamic random-access
memory. A system's RAM is usually
made up entirely of DRAM chips. Be­cause DRAM chips cannot store an
electrical chargeindefinitely,your system
continually refreshes each DRAM chip in
the system.

drive-type number

Your system can recognize a number of
specifichard-diskdrives.Each isassigned
a drive-type number that is stored in
NVRAM. The hard-disk drive(s) specified
in your system's System Setup program
must match the actual drive(s) installed in
the system. The System Setup program
also allows you to specify physical param­eters (cylinders, heads, write precomp,
landing zone, and capacity) for drives not
included in the table of drive types stored
in NVRAM.

. Refer to your

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for a complete

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diskette-based diagnostics

A comprehensive set of diagnostic tests
for your Dell system. To use the diskette­based diagnostics, you must boot your
system from the

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ECC

Abbreviation for error checking and
correction.

EEPROM

Acronym for electrically erasable pro­grammable read-only memory.

expansion bus

Your system contains an expansion bus
that allows the microprocessor to com­municate with controllers for peripheral
devices, such as a network card or an in­ternal modem.

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expansion-card connector

A connector on the system's system
board for plugging in an expansion card.

external cache memory

A RAM cache using SRAM chips. Be­cause SRAM chips operate at several
times the speed of DRAM chips, the
microprocessor can retrieve data and in­structions faster from external cache
memory than from RAM.

controllerfor a peripheral.(Hard-diskdrive
controller subsystems include integrated
host adapter circuitry.) To add a SCSI ex­pansion bus to your system, you must
install the appropriate host adapter.

Hz

Abbreviation for hertz.

IC

Abbreviation for integrated circuit.

F

Abbreviation for Fahrenheit.

flash memory

A type of EEPROM chip thatcan berepro­grammedfromautilityondiskettewhile
still installed in a system;most EEPROM
chips can only be rewritten with special
programming equipment.

format

To preparea hard-diskdrive ordiskettefor
storing files. An unconditional format de­letes all data stored on the disk. The
formatcommandin MS-DOS5.0or higher
includes an option that allows you to un­format a disk ifyou have notyet used the
disk for file storage.

ft

Abbreviation for foot/feet.

g

Abbreviation for gram(s).

G

Abbreviation for gravities.

GB

Abbreviation for gigabyte(s). A gigabyte
equals 1024 megabytes or
1,073,741,824 bytes.

GUI

Acronym for graphical user interface.

h

Abbreviation for hexadecimal.

host adapter

A host adapter implements communica­tion between the system's bus and the

I/O

Abbreviation for input/output. The key­board and a printer, for example, are I/O
devices. Ingeneral, I/O activity can bedif­ferentiated from computational activity.
For example, when a program sends a
document to the printer, it is engaging in
I/O activity; when theprogram sorts a list
of terms, it is engaging in computational
activity.

ID

Abbreviation for identification.

IDE

Integrated drive electronics.

IP

Acronym for Internet Protocol.

IRQ

Abbreviation for interrupt request. A sig­nal that data is about to be sent to or
received by a peripheral travels by anIRQ
line to themicroprocessor.Each peripher­al connection must be assigned an IRQ
number. For example, the first serial port
in your system (COM1) is assigned to
IRQ4 by default. Two devices can share
thesame IRQassignment, but youcannot
operate both devices simultaneously.

K

Abbreviation for kilo-, indicating 1000.

KB

Abbreviation for kilobyte(s), 1024 bytes.

KB/sec

Abbreviation for kilobyte(s) per second.

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Kbit(s)

Abbreviation for kilobit(s), 1024 bits.

Kbps

Abbreviation for kilobit(s) per second.

key combination

A command requiring that you press mul­tiple keys at thesame time.For example,
you can reboot your system by pressing
the <Ctrl><Alt><Del> key combination.

kg

Abbreviation for kilogram(s), 1000 grams.

kHz

Abbreviation for kilohertz, 1000 hertz.

LAN

Acronym for local area network. A LAN
system is usually confined to the same
buildingor afew nearby buildings, withall
equipment linked by wiring dedicated
specifically to the LAN.

lb

Abbreviation for pound(s).

LCD

Abbreviation for liquid crystal display. A
low-power display often used for note­booksystems. AnLCD consists ofa liquid
crystal solution between two sheets of
polarizing material. An electric current
causes each crystal to act like a shutter
that can open to allow light past or close
to block the light.

MB

Abbreviation for megabyte(s). The term
megabyte means 1,048,576 bytes; how­ever, when referring to hard-disk drive
storage, the term is often rounded to
mean 1,000,000 bytes.

memory

A system can contain several different
forms of memory, such as RAM, ROM,
and video memory. Frequently, the word
memory is used as a synonym for RAM;
for example, an unqualified statement
such as"a system with 8 MB ofmemory"
refers to a system with 8 MB of RAM.

memory address

A specific location, usually expressed as
a hexadecimal number, in the system's
RAM.

MHz

Abbreviation for megahertz.

microprocessor

Because it is the primary computational
chip inside the system, it is customary to
refer to the microprocessor as "the
system's brain." The microprocessor con­tains an arithmetic processing unit and a
control unit. Software written for one mi­croprocessor must usually be revised to
run on another microprocessor. CPU is a
synonym for microprocessor.

min

Abbreviation for minute(s).

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LED

Abbreviation for light-emitting diode. An
electronic device that lights up when a
current is passed through it.

LUN

Acronym for logical unit number.

m

Abbreviation for meter(s).

mA

Abbreviation for milliampere(s).

mAh

Abbreviation for milliampere-hour(s).

mm

Abbreviation for millimeter(s).

mouse

A pointing device that controls the
movement of the cursor on a screen.
Mouse-awaresoftwareallowsyouto
activate commands by clicking a mouse
buttonwhile pointing atobjects displayed
on the screen.

ms

Abbreviation for millisecond(s).

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MS-DOS

AbbreviationforMicrosoftDisk Operating
System.

mV

Abbreviation for millivolt(s).

NIC

Acronym for network interface controller.

peripheral device

An internal or external device—such as a
printer, a disk drive, or a keyboard—con­nected to a system.

PGA

Abbreviation for pin grid array, a type of
microprocessor socketthat allows you to
remove the microprocessor chip.

NiCad

Acronym for nickel cadmium.

NiMH

Abbreviation for nickel-metal hydride.

ns

Abbreviation for nanosecond(s), one bil­lionth of a second.

NVRAM

Abbreviation for nonvolatile random­access memory. Memory that does not
lose its contents when you turn off your
system. NVRAM is used for maintaining
the date,time, andsystem setup options.

parallel port

An I/O port used most often to connect a
parallel printer to your system. You can
usually identify a parallelport on yoursys­tem by its 25-hole connector.

parameter

A value or option that youspecify to a pro­gram. A parameter is sometimes called a
switch or an argument.

PC Card

Slightlylargerthan acreditcard, aPC Card
is a removable I/O card—such as a mo­dem,LAN,SRAM,orflashmemory
card—that adheres to the PCMCIA stan­dards. See also PCMCIA.

PCI

Abbreviation for Peripheral Component
Interconnect. A standard for local-bus im­plementation developed by Intel
Corporation.

PDC

Acronym for primary domain controller.

pixel

Arranged in rows and columns, a pixel is
a single point on a video display. Video
resolution—640 x 480, for example—is
expressedas the numberof pixelsacross
by the number of pixels up and down.

POST

Acronym for power-on self-test. Before
theoperatingsystem loadswhenyou turn
on your system, the POST tests various
system components such as RAM, the
disk drives, and the keyboard.

program diskette set

The set of diskettes from which you can
perform a complete installation of an ap­plication program. When you reconfigure
a program,you oftenneed its program dis­kette set.

PS/2

Abbreviation for Personal System/2.

RAID

Acronym forredundant arraysof indepen­dent disks.

RAM

Acronym for random-access memory.
The system'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 storedin RAMis lost whenyou
turn off your system.

ROM

Acronym forread-only memory.Your sys­tem containssome programsessentialto
its operation in ROM code. Unlike RAM,
a ROM chipretains its contentseven after
you turn off your system. Examples of
code in ROM include the program that

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initiates your system's boot routine and
the POST.

rpm

Abbreviation for revolutions per minute.

RTC

Abbreviation for real-time clock. Battery­poweredclock circuitryinside thesystem
thatkeepsthe date andtime afteryouturn
off the system.

SDRAM

Abbreviation for synchronous dynamic
random-access memory.

SEC

Abbreviation for single-edge contact.

sec

Abbreviation for second(s).

system diskette

System diskette is a synonym for boota­ble diskette.

system memory

System memory is a synonym for RAM.

System Setup program

System Setup program optionsallow you
to configure your system's hardware.
Some options in the System Setup pro­gram require that you reboot the system
to effect a hardware-configuration
change. Because the System Setup pro­gram is stored in NVRAM, any options
that you set remain in effect until you
change them again.

TCP/IP

Abbreviation for Transmission Control
Protocol/Internet Protocol.

serial port

An I/O port used most often to connect a
modem or a mouse to your system. You
can usually identify a serial port on your
system by its 9-pin connector.

SNMP

Abbreviation for Simple Network Man­agement Protocol.

switch

See parameter.

system board

As the main circuit board, the system
board usually contains most of your sys­tem's integral components, such as the
following:

• Microprocessor

• RAM

• Expansion-card connectors

• Controllers for standard peripheral

devices such as the keyboard

• Various ROM chips

Frequently used synonyms for system
board are motherboard and logic board.

terminator

Some devices, especially disk drives, con­tain a terminator to absorb and dissipate
excess current. When more than one
such device is connected in a series, you
mayneedtoremovetheterminator—or
change a jumper setting to disable it—
unless it is the last device in the series.
However,some deviceshave terminators
thatshould neverbe removedor disabled.

UPS

Abbreviation for uninterruptible power
supply. A battery-powered unit that auto­matically supplies power to your system
in the event of an electrical failure.

USB

Abbreviation for Universal Serial Bus.

utility

A program used to manage system
resources—memory, disk drives, orprint­ers,for example. The diskcopycommand
for duplicating diskettes and the
himem.sys device driver for managing
extendedmemory are utilities includedin
MS-DOS.

V

Abbreviation for volt(s).

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VAC

Abbreviation for volt(s) alternating
current.

VDC

Abbreviation for volt(s) direct current.

VGA

Abbreviation for video graphics array.

video adapter

The logical circuitry that provides—in
combination with themonitor or display—
your system's video capabilities. A video
adapter may support more or fewer
features than a specific monitor offers.
Typically, a video adapter comes with
video drivers for displaying popular
application programs and operating envi­ronments in a variety of video modes.

On most current Dell systems, a video
adapter is integrated into the system
board. Also available are many video
adapter cards that plug into an expansion­card connector.

Video adapters can include memory sep­aratefrom RAMon thesystem 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 chip
for faster graphics rendering.

video driver

Graphics-mode application programs and
operating environments, such as Win­dows, often require video drivers to
display at achosen resolution with thede­sired number of colors. A program may
include some "generic" video drivers.Any
additional video drivers may need to
match the video adapter; you can find
these drivers on a separate diskette with
your system or video adapter.

video memory

Most VGA and SVGA video adapters in­clude VRAM or DRAM memory chips in
addition to your system's RAM. The
amount of video memory installed prima­rily influences the number ofcolors that a

programcan display (withthe appropriate
video drivers and monitor capability).

video mode

Video adapters normally supportmultiple
text and graphics display modes. Charac­ter-based software (such as MS-DOS)
displaysin text modesthatcan bedefined
as

x

columns byyrows of characters.
Graphics-based software (such as Win­dows)displaysin graphicsmodes thatcan
be defined as
els by

video resolution

Video resolution—640 x 480, for exam­ple—isexpressed as the numberof pixels
across by the number of pixels up and
down. To display a program at a specific
graphics resolution, you must install the
appropriate video drivers and your moni­tor must support the resolution.

W

Abbreviation for watt(s).

write-protected

Read-only files are said to be write­protected. You can write-protect a

3.5-inch diskette by sliding its write­protect tab to the open position; you can
write-protecta 5.25-inch diskette by plac­ingan adhesivelabel overits write-protect
notch.

WWW

Abbreviation for World Wide Web.

XMS

Abbreviationfor eXtended MemorySpec­ification. See also EMS, extended
memory, and memory manager.

ZIF

Acronym for zero insertion force. Some
systems use ZIF sockets and connectors
to allowdevices suchas themicroproces­sor chip to be installed or removed with
no stress applied to the device.

z

colors.

x

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Index

A

advanced menu options, 3-6

boot configuration, 3-6
diskette configuration, 3-7
event log configuration, 3-7
IDE configuration, 3-6
peripheral configuration, 3-6

asset tag

creating, 2-3

B

BIOS Setup Utility, 3-4
boot menu options, 3-8

1st to 8th boot, 3-8
after power failure, 3-8
IDE drive configuration, 3-8
on LAN, 3-8
on modem ring, 3-8
on PME, 3-8
quick boot, 3-8
quiet boot, 3-8

connectors

keyboard, 1-6

LAN, 1-6

mouse, 1-6

NIC, 1-6

USB, 1-6

creating an asset tag, 2-3
creating diagnostic diskettes, 2-3

D

Dell OpenManage Server Assistant

navigating, 2-2

Server Setup mode, 2-2

service mode, 2-1

setup mode, 2-1

starting, 2-1

diagnostic diskettes

creating, 2-3

E

CD

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C

connections

I/O, 1-6

entering the System Setup program, 3-1
error messages, 3-2
exit menu, 3-9
exit menu options, 3-9

discard changes, 3-9

exit discarding changes, 3-9

exit saving changes, 3-9

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exit menu options

load custom defaults, 3-9
load setup defaults, 3-9
save custom defaults, 3-9

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F

features, 1-1
front panel

indicators, 1-3

front panel, illustrated, 1-3

G

getting help, 1-8

main menu options

memory bank 1, 3-5
memory bank 2, 3-5
memory bank 3, 3-5
memory configuration, 3-5
processor serial number, 3-5
processor speed, 3-5
processor type, 3-4
system date, 3-5
system time, 3-5

total memory, 3-5
main screen options, 3-4
main setup screen, 3-4
microprocessors, 1-1

Intel Celeron, 1-1

Intel Pentium III, 1-1
mouse connector, 1-6

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I

I/O connections, 1-6

K

keyboard connector, 1-6

L

LAN connector, 1-6

M

main menu

screen options, 3-4
setup screen, 3-4

main menu options, 3-4

BIOS version, 3-4
cache RAM, 3-5
language, 3-5
memory bank 0, 3-5

N

NIC connectors, 1-6

O

operating systems, 1-2
operating with a user password enabled,

3-14

P

password

supervisor, 3-12
passwords

disabling, 3-15
processors, 1-1

Intel Celeron, 1-1

Intel Pentium III, 1-1

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R

responding to error messages, 3-2
running system diagnostics, 2-2

S

securing your system, 3-11
security menu options, 3-7

clear user password, 3-8
set supervisor password, 3-7
set user password, 3-7
supervisor password is, 3-7
user access level, 3-8

user password is, 3-7
serial port connectors, 1-6
settingupyourserver,2-2
supervisor password

assigning, 3-10

changing, 3-12

deleting, 3-12

using, 3-9, 3-12
system diagnostics

running, 2-2
system features, 1-1
system management menu, 3-9
system management menu options, 3-9

baud rate, 3-9

flow control, 3-9

serial console redirection, 3-9
system setup

entering, 3-1

menus, 3-4

options, 3-4

using, 3-1

system setup options, 3-2, 3-4

advanced menu, 3-6
boot menu options, 3-8
exit menu, 3-9
main screen, 3-4
navigation keys, 3-2
security menu, 3-7
system management menu, 3-9

System Setup program

entering, 3-1
responding to error messages, 3-2
using, 3-1, 3-2

system setup screens

advanced, 3-4
boot, 3-4
exit, 3-4
main, 3-4
security, 3-4
system management, 3-4

U

USB connector, 1-6
user password

assigning, 3-13
changing, 3-14
deleting, 3-14

V

video subsystem, 1-1

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