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Model DCTA
May 2006P/N PH567Rev. A00
System Features
The major hardware and software features of your system include:
•One of the following processors:
–Intel
–Intel
–Intel Pentium 4, 600 sequence.
All processors are Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T) capable.
•A minimum of 512 MB of 533- or 667- (when available) MHz DDR II SDRAM memory, upgradable to
a maximum of 4 GB DDR II SDRAM memory by installing 512-MB or 1-GB unbuffered ECC memory
modules in the four memory module sockets on the system board; single or dual rank.
•Support for the following internal hard-drive (non–hot-plug) configurations:
–Up to two internal 3.5-inch SATA hard drives with an integrated SATA controller
–Up to two internal 3.5-inch Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) hard drives with a SAS controller card
•One 3.5-inch peripheral drive bay for the optional diskette drive, and two 5.25-inch bays for the
following supported drives: CD, DVD, combination CD-RW/DVD, or tape backup device.
•Support for the following disk volume types: simple, spanned, stripped (RAID 0), and mirrored
(RAID 1).
•Support for USB 2.0.
•A chassis intrusion alert.
The system board includes the following integrated features:
•Dual-channel IDE controller that supports up to two supported devices including IDE CD, DVD,
CDRW/DVD combination drive, and an IDE tape backup device.
®
Pentium® D processor, E6000 sequence.
Celeron® D, 300 sequence.
NOTE: Use the System Setup program to view processor information. See the Hardware Owner’s Manual.
or
NOTE: DVD devices are data only.
NOTE: DVD devices are data only.
•SATA controller that supports up to two cabled SATA hard drives.
•Two 32-bit, 33-MHz I/O expansion card slots, one x1 lane-width PCIe expansion slot, one x4 lanewidth PCIe expansion slot, and one x8 lane-width PCIe expansion slot.
•An integrated VGA-compatible video subsystem with an ATI ES1000, 33-MHz PCI video controller.
This video subsystem contains 16 MB of graphics memory with support for 2D graphics. Maximum
resolution is 1600x1200 with 65,536 colors; true-color graphics are supported in the following
resolutions: 640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, and 1280 x 1024.
NOTE: Your system supports integrated video only.
Getting Started With Your System3
•An integrated Gigabit Ethernet NIC, capable of supporting 1000-Mbps, 100-Mbps, or 10-Mbps data
rates, with support for PXE and Wake-on-LAN.
•Seven USB 2.0-compliant connectors (two on the front and five on the back) capable of supporting
a diskette drive, a CD-ROM drive, a keyboard, a mouse, or a USB flash drive.
•Back-panel connectors include serial, video, five USB connectors, and one NIC connector.
•Front-panel connectors include two USB connectors.
•Four front-panel system diagnostic LEDs for failure messaging and notification during startup.
For more information about specific features, see "Technical Specifications" on page 8.
Supported Operating Systems
Your system supports the following operating systems:
•Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003, Standard Edition
•Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
®
•Microsoft Windows
•Red Hat
•Red Hat Enterprise Linux (version 4) for Intel x86
•SUSE
®
Enterprise Linux (version 4) for Intel EM64T
®
LINUX Enterprise Server 10
Small Business Server 2003 Standard and Premium Editions
Other Information You May Need
CAUTION: The Product Information Guide provides important safety and regulatory information.
Warranty information may be included within this document or as a separate document.
•The
•CDs included with your system provide documentation and tools for configuring and managing
•Updates are sometimes included with the system to describe changes to the system, software, and/or
Hardware Owner’s Manual
troubleshoot the system and install or replace system components. This document can be found
on the CDs that came with your system or on support.dell.com.
your system.
documentation.
provides information about system features and describes how to
NOTE: Always check for updates on support.dell.com and read the updates first because they often
supersede information in other documents.
•Release notes or readme files may be included to provide last-minute updates to the system or
documentation or advanced technical reference material intended for experienced users or
technicians.
•Operating system documentation describes how to install (if necessary), configure, and use
the operating system software.
•Documentation for any components you purchased separately provides information to configure
and install these options.
4Getting Started With Your System
Obtaining Technical Assistance
If you do not understand a procedure in this guide or if the system does not perform as expected,
see your Hardware Owner’s Manual.
Dell Enterprise Training and Certification is available; see www.dell.com/training for more information.
This service may not be offered in all locations.
Installation and Configuration
CAUTION: Before performing the following procedure, read and follow the safety instructions and important
regulatory information in your Product Information Guide.
This section describes the steps to set up your system for the first time.
Unpacking the System
Unpack your system and identify each item.
Keep all shipping materials in case you need them later.
Getting Started With Your System5
Connecting the Keyboard, Mouse, and Monitor
Connect the keyboard, mouse, and monitor (optional).
The connectors on the back of your system have icons indicating which cable to plug into each
connector.
Be sure to tighten the screws (if any) on the monitor's cable connector.
Connecting the Power
Connect the monitor power cable to the monitor (optional), and connect the system’s power cable
to the system.
Plug the other end of the power cables into a grounded electrical outlet or a separate power source
such as an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) or a power distribution unit (PDU).
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Turning on the System
Turn on the system and monitor (optional).
Press the power button on the system and the monitor. The power indicators should light.
Adjust the monitor's controls until the displayed image is satisfactory.
Complete the 0perating System Setup
If you purchased a preinstalled operating system, see the operating system documentation that ships
with your system. To install an operating system for the first time, see the Quick Installation Guide.
Be sure the operating system is installed before installing hardware or software not purchased with
the system.
Getting Started With Your System7
Technical Specifications
Processor
Processor type
Expansion Bus
Bus typePCI and PCIe
Expansion slots
PCIe
PCITwo 5-V, half-length, 32-bit, 33-MHz (slots 3 and 5)
Memory
Architecture
Memory module socketsfour 240-pin
Memory module capacities
Minimum RAM
Maximum RAM4 GB (four 1-GB modules)
Intel® Pentium® D processor, E6000 sequence
or
Intel Celeron® D, 300 sequence
or
Intel Pentium 4, 600 sequence.
2.5-Gb/sec PCIe x1, 3.3-V, 12-V (slot 1)
2.5-Gb/sec PCIe x8, 3.3-V, 12-V (slot 2)
2.5-Gb/sec PCIe x4, 3.3-V, 12-V (slot 4)
72-bit, ECC, PC-4300, Unbuffered, DDR II SDRAM,
DIMMs, rated for
512 MB or 1 GB
512 MB (one 512-MB module)
533- or 667- MHz operation
Drives
Hard Drives
Diskette driveone optional 2.5-inch, 1.44-MB
Optical drivesup to two optional IDE CD, DVD, or combination
Up to two non–hot-plug, 3.5-inch, internal SATA hard drives
with the integrated SATA controller
or
Up to two non–hot-plug, 3.5-inch, internal SAS drives with
a SAS controller card
CD-RW/DVD drives
NOTE: DVD devices are data only.
external optional USB CD
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Drives (continued)
Tape driveone optional internal half-height, 5.25-inch SATA
(for use in 5.25-inch bay only)
Flash driveexternal optional USB
Connectors
Back
NIC
Serial
USB
Video
Fro nt
USB
Internally accessible
IDE channel40-pin
SATA channels
Video
Video typeIntegrated
Video memory 16 MB
one RJ-45 (for integrated 1-Gigabit NIC)
9-pin, DTE, 16550-compatible
five 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant
15-pin VGA
two 4-pin, USB 2.0-compliant
Four 7-pin
Power
AC power supply (per power supply)
Wattage
Voltage115–230 VAC, 60/50 Hz, 9.0-4.5 A
Heat dissipation
CMOS Backup BatteryCR 2032 3.0-V lithium ion coin cell
Physical
Height44.8 cm (17.6 in)
Width17.1 cm (6.8 in)
Depth46.7 cm (18.4 in)
Weight (maximum configuration)17.7 kg (39 lb)
305 W
1040 BTU/Hour
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Environmental
NOTE: For additional information about environmental measurements for specific system configurations,
see www.dell.com/environmental_datasheets.
Te mp e ra t ur e
Operating
Storage
Relative humidity
Operating
Storage
Maximum vibration
Operating
Storage
Maximum shock
Operating
Storage
Altitude
Operating
Storage
10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F)
–40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F)
20% to 80% (noncondensing) with a maximum humidity
gradation of 10% per hour
5% to 95% (noncondensing)
5 to 350 Hz at 0.0002 G2/Hz
5 to 500 Hz at 0.001 to 0.01 G2/Hz
40 G +/- 5% with pulse duration of 2 msec +/- 10%
(equivalent to 20 in/sec [51 cm/sec])
105 G +/- 5% with pulse duration of 2 msec +/- 10%
(equivalent to 50 in/sec [127 cm/sec])