Dell PowerEdge 600SC User Manual

Dell™PowerEdge™600SCSystemsUser'sGuide

System Overview Using the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD Using the System Setup Program Technical Specifications I/O Ports and Connectors Glossary

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Initial release: 26 April 2002

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Technical Specifications

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Specifications

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Microprocessor

Microprocessor type

Intel®Pentium®4 microprocessor with a minimum internaloperatingfrequencyofatleast2GHz

Intel Pentium 4 Celeron®microprocessor with a minimum internal operating frequency of at least

1.7GHz

Front side bus speed

At least 400 MHz

Internal cache

512-KB (Pentium 4) or 128-KB (Celeron) Level 2 cache

Expansion Bus

Bus type

PCI

Expansion slots

four 64-bit, 33-MHz slots and one 32-bit, 33-MHz slot

Memory

Architecture

72-bit ECC PC-200 DDR SDRAM

Memory module sockets

four

Memory module capacities

128, 256, 512 MB, or 1 GB

Minimum memory capacity

128 MB

Maximum memory capacity

4 GB

Drives

Diskette drive

3.5-inch, 1.44-MB diskette drive

Hard drives

four 1-inch IDE or SCSI hard drives

CD drive

IDE CD drive

DVD drive

optional IDE DVD drive

Tape drive

optional internal SCSI or IDE tape drive

Ports and Connectors

Externally accessible:

Serial (DTE)

9-pin connector

Parallel

25-pin connector

Video

15-pin connector

PS/2-style keyboard

6-pin mini-DIN connector

PS/2-compatible mouse

6-pin mini-DIN connector

USB

two USB-compliant 4-pin connectors

NIC

RJ45 connector for integrated NIC

Internally accessible:

EIDE channels

three 40-pin EIDE connectors

Video

Video type

ATI Rage XL video controller; VGA connector

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Video memory

8 MB

Power

DC power supply:

Wattage

250 W

Voltage

90–240 V, 47/63 Hz

Heat dissipation

1137.7 BTU/hr maximum

Output hold up time

20 ms minimum

Maximum inrush current

Under typical line conditions and over the entire system ambient operating range, the inrush current may reach 50 A.

System battery

CR2032 3.0-V lithium coin cell

Physical

Height

43.1 cm (17.0 inches)

Width

20.3 cm (8.0 inches)

Depth

49.5 cm (19.5 inches)

Weight

16.8 kg (37 lb), maximum configuration

Environmental

Temperature:

Operating

10°to35°C(50°to95°F)

Storage

–40°to65°C(–40°to149°F)

Relative humidity:

Operating

20% to 80% (noncondensing)

Storage

5% to 95% (noncondensing)

Maximum vibration:

Operating

0.25 G (half-sinewave)atasweepof3to200MHz 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 50 G for up to 2 ms

Storage

six consecutively executed shock pulses in the positive and negative x, y, and z axes (one pulse on each side of the system) of 70 G for up to 2 ms

Altitude:

Operating

–16 to 3,048 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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I/O Ports and Connectors

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I/O Ports and Connectors Serial and Parallel Connectors Keyboard and Mouse Connectors Video Connector USB Connectors Integrated Network Interface Controller Connector

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.

Figure B-1. I/O Ports and Connectors

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Serial and Parallel Connectors

The integrated serial connector uses a 9-pin D-subminiature connector on the back panel. This connector supports 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 connector (for example, COM1). The default designation of your system's integrated serial connector is COM1.

The integrated parallel connector uses a 25-pin D-subminiature connector on the system's back panel. This I/O port sends data in parallel format (where eight data bits, or one byte, are sent simultaneously over eight separate lines in a single cable). The parallel connector is used primarily for printers.

Most software uses the term LPT (for line printer) plus a number to designate a parallel connector (for example, LPT1). The default designation of the system's integrated parallel connector is LPT1.

Port designations are used, for example, in software installation procedures that include a step in which you identify the connector to which a printer is attached, thus telling the software where to send its output. (An incorrect designation prevents the printer from printing or causes scrambled print.)

Expansion Cards Having a Serial or Parallel Connector

The system has an autoconfiguration capability for the serial connector. This feature lets you add an expansion card containing a serial connector that has the same designation as the integrated connector, without having to reconfigure the card. When the system detects the duplicate serial connector on the expansion card, it remaps (reassigns) the integrated connector to the next available designation.

Both the new and the remapped COM connectors share the same interrupt request (IRQ) setting, as follows:

l COM1, COM3: IRQ4 (shared setting)

These COM ports have the following I/O address settings:

l COM1: 3F8h l COM3: 3E8h

For example, if you add an internal modem card with a port configured as COM1, the system then sees logical COM1 as the address on the modem card. It automatically remaps the integrated serial connector that was designated as COM1 to COM3, which shares the COM1 IRQ setting. (Note that when you have two COM ports sharing an IRQ setting, you can use either port as necessary but you may not be able to use them both at the same time.) If you install one or more expansion cards with serial connectors designated as COM1 and COM3, the integrated serial connector is disabled.

Before adding a card that remaps the COM ports, check the documentation that accompanied the software to make sure that the software can be mapped to the new COM port designation.

To avoid autoconfiguration, you may be able to reset jumpers on the expansion card so that the card's port designation changes to the next available COM number, leaving the designation for the integrated connector as is. Alternatively, you can disable the integrated connector through the System Setup program. The documentation for your expansion card should provide the card's default I/O address and allowable IRQ settings. It should also provide instructions for readdressing the connector and changing the IRQ setting, if necessary.

If you add an expansion card containing, for example a parallel connector configured as LPT1 (IRQ7, I/O address 378h), you must go into the System Setup program to remap the integrated parallel connector.

For general information on how your operating system handles serial and parallel ports, and for more detailed command procedures, see your operating system documentation.

Serial Connector

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

Figure B-2. Serial Connector Pin Numbers

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Parallel Connector

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

Figure B-3. Parallel Connector Pin Numbers

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Table B-1. Serial Connector Pin Assignments

Signal

I/O

Definition

DCD I Data carrier detect

SIN I Serial input

SOUT O Serial output

DTR O Data terminal ready

GND

N/A

Signal ground

DSR I Data set ready

RTS O Request to send

CTS I Clear to send

RI I Ring indicator

Shell

N/A

Chassis ground

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Keyboard and Mouse Connectors

The system supports a PS/2-compatible keyboard and mouse. Cables from both devices attach to 6-pin, miniature Deutsche Industrie Norm (DIN) connectors on the back panel of the system.

Mouse driver software can give the 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 and Mouse Connectors

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

Figure B-4. Keyboard and Mouse Connector Pin Numbers

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Table B-2. Parallel Connector Pin Assignments

Signal

I/O

Definition

STB#

I/O

Strobe

PD0

I/O

Printer data bit 0

PD1

I/O

Printer data bit 1

PD2

I/O

Printer data bit 2

PD3

I/O

Printer data bit 3

PD4

I/O

Printer data bit 4

PD5

I/O

Printer data bit 5

PD6

I/O

Printer data bit 6

PD7

I/O

Printer data bit 7

ACK# I Acknowledge

BUSY I Busy

PE I Paper end

SLCT I Select

AFD# O Automatic feed

ERR# I Error

INIT# O Initialize printer

SLIN#

Select in

18–25

GND

N/A

Signal ground

Table B-3. Keyboard and Mouse Connector Pin Assignments

Signal

I/O

Definition

KBDATA or MFDATA

I/O

Keyboard data or mouse data

Video Connector

The system uses a 15-pin high-density D-subminiature connector on the back panel for attaching a video graphics array (VGA)-compatible monitor to the system. The video circuitry on the system board synchronizes the signals that drive the red, green, and blue electron guns in the monitor.

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. Video Connector Pin Numbers

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USB Connectors

Your system contains two USB connectors for attaching USB-compliant devices. USB devices are typically peripherals such as mice, printers, keyboards, and system speakers.

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

Figure B-6. USB Connector Pin Numbers

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N/A

No connection

GND

N/A

Signal ground

FVcc

N/A

Fused supply voltage

KBCLK or MFCLK

I/O

Keyboard clock or mouse clock

N/A

No connection

Shell

N/A

Chassis ground

NOTE: Installing a video card automatically disables the system's integrated video subsystem.

Table B-4. Video Connector Pin Assignments

Signal

I/O

Definition

RED O Red video

GREEN

Green video

BLUE O Blue video

N/A

No connection

5–8, 10

GND

N/A

Signal ground

VCC

N/A

Vcc

N/A

No connection

DDC data out

Monitor detect data

HSYNC

Horizontal synchronization

VSYNC

Vertical synchronization

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.

Integrated Network Interface Controller Connector

Your system has an integrated 10/100/1000-megabit-per-second (Mbps) network interface controller (NIC). The NIC provides all the functions of a separate network expansion card while providing fast communication between servers and workstations and efficient utilization of host resources, freeing more of the system resources for other applications. The NIC supports 10 Base-T, 100 Base-TX, and 1000 Base-T Ethernet standards.

Figure B-7. NIC Connector

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Network Cable Requirements

Your system's RJ45 NIC connector is designed for attaching an unshielded twisted pair (UTP) Ethernet cable equipped with a standard RJ45-compatible plug. 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 10 Base-T, 100 Base-TX, and 1000 Base-T networks.

l Use Category 5 or greater wiring and connectors. l The maximum cable run length (from a workstation to a hub) is 100 m (328 ft). l Guidelines for operation of a network can be found in "Systems Considerations of Multi-Segment Networks" in the IEEE 802.3 standard.

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Table B-5. USB Connector Pin Assignments

Signal

I/O

Definition

Vcc

N/A

Supply voltage

DATA I Data in

+DATA

Data out

GND

N/A

Signal ground

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

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System Overview

Dell™PowerEdge™600SCSystemsUser'sGuide

System Orientation Front-Panel Indicators and Features Back-Panel Features System Features Supported Operating Systems Power Protection Devices Other Documents You May Need Obtaining Technical Assistance

Your system provides a reliable platform for both large and small customers. This section describes the major hardware and software features of your system, provides information about the indicators on the system's front panel, and discusses connecting external devices to the system. It also provides information on obtaining assistance from Dell.

System Orientation

When following the procedures in this guide, assume that the locations or directions relative to the system are as shown in Figure 1-1.

Figure 1-1. System Orientation (Viewed From Above)

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Front-Panel Indicators and Features

Figure1-2 shows the indicators and features located on the system's front panel.

Figure 1-2. Front-Panel Features

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Back-Panel Features

Figure1-3 shows the back-panel features of the system.

Figure 1-3. Back-Panel Features

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When connecting external devices to your system, follow these guidelines:

l Check the documentation that accompanied the device for specific installation and configuration instructions. For example, most devices must be

connected to a particular connector to operate properly. Also, external devices usually require you to install device drivers before they will work. Device drivers are normally included with your operating system software or with the device itself.

l Always attach external devices while your system is turned off. Next, turn on any external 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.)

For information about enabling, disabling, and configuring I/O ports and connectors, see "Using the System Setup Program."

System Features

Your system offers the following features:

l An Intel

Pentium® 4 microprocessor with a speed of at least 2 GHz, a front side bus speed of 400 MHz, and a 512-KB Level 2 cache

An Intel Pentium 4 Celeron® microprocessor with a speed of at least 1.7 GHz, a front side bus speed of 400 MHz, and a 128-KB Level 2 cache

l A minimum of 128 MB of ECC PC-200 DDR SDRAM memory, upgradable to a maximum of 4 GB by installing 128-, 256-, 512-MB, or 1-GB registered memory

modules in the four memory module sockets on the system board

l Support for up to four internal IDE hard drives or up to four internal Ultra3 SCSI hard drives with an optional SCSI controller card l Optional Cost-Effective RAID Controller (CERC) card (IDE RAID) l Optional PERC 3/SC card (SCSI RAID) l Optional internal IDE or SCSI tape drive

The system board includes the following built-in features:

l Five PCI expansion slots located on the system board. PCI slots 1 through 4 are 64-bit, 33-MHz, 3.3-V slots; PCI slot 5 is a 32-bit, 33-MHz, 3.3-V slot. l An integrated VGA-compatible video subsystem with an ATI RAGE XL video controller. This video subsystem contains 8 MB of SDRAM video memory

(nonupgradable). Maximum resolution is 1600 x 1200 pixels and 16.7 million colors (noninterlaced).

l Embedded IDE controllers with three channels. l An integrated Gigabit Ethernet NIC, capable of supporting 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, and 1000-Mbps data rates. l Server management circuitry that monitors critical system voltages and temperatures. The server management circuitry works in conjunction with the

server management software.

Standard systems include an IDE CD drive and diskette drive, installed in an externally accessible bay.

The following software is included with your system:

l A system setup program for quickly viewing and changing the system configuration information for your system. For more information on this program,

see "Using the System Setup Program."

l Enhanced security features, including a user password and a supervisor password, available through the system setup program. l Diagnostics for evaluating your system's components and devices. For information on using the system diagnostics, see "Running the System

Diagnostics" in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.

Supported Operating Systems

Your system supports the following operating systems:

l Microsoft®Windows®2000 Server l Microsoft Windows 2000 SBS l Red Hat Linux 7.3 or later l Novell®NetWare®version 6.0 or later

Power Protection Devices

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

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.

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

UPS systems offer the most complete protection against variations in power because they use battery power to keep the system running when AC power is

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