Dell Precision 670 User Manual
Dell Precision Workstation 470 and 670 Computers User's Guide
Dell Precision™ Workstation 470 and 670 Computers
User's Guide
Information About Your Computer
Your Dell Precision™ 670 Computer
Your Dell Precision™ 470 Computer
Advanced Features
RAID
Removing and Replacing Parts
Model WHM and WHL
For information on other documentation included with your computer, see "Finding Information."
Tools to Help Solve Problems
Solving Problems
Cleaning Your Computer
Features of Microsoft Windows XP
Appendix
Glossary
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the
problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Abbreviations and Acronyms
For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the "Glossary."
If you purchased a Dell™ n Series computer, any references in this document to Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are
not applicable.
The Drivers and Utilities CD, Quick Reference Guide, and Operating System CD are optional and may not ship with your
computer.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2004–2006 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, Axim ,
and Dell OpenManage are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Red Hat is a registered trademark of Red Hat, Inc.; Intel is a registered trademark and Xeon is
a trademark of Intel Corporation; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products.
Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
Models WHM and WHL
September 2006 P/N U3524 Rev. A04
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Finding Information
Specifications
Caring for Your Computer
Finding Information
What Are You Looking For? Find it Here
A diagnostic program for
my computer
Drivers for my computer
My device documentation
Desktop System Software
Drivers and Utilities CD (also known as the ResourceCD)
Documentation and drivers are already installed on your computer. You can use the CD
to reinstall drivers
Readme files may be included on your CD to provide last-minute updates about
technical changes to your computer or advanced technical-reference material for
technicians or experienced users.
NOTE: The latest drivers and documentation updates can be found at
support.dell.com.
NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities CD is optional and may not ship with your computer.
or run the Dell Diagnostics.
How to set up my
computer
How to care for my
computer
Troubleshooting
information
How to run the Dell
Diagnostics
Error codes and diagnostic
lights
How to open my computer
cover
System board connectors
Location of system board
components
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Quick Reference Guide
System Information Label
Located on the inside cover of your computer.
NOTE: This document is available as a PDF at
support.dell.com.
NOTE: The Quick Reference Guide is optional and may not ship
with your computer.
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Warranty information
Safety instructions
Regulatory information
Ergonomics information
End User License
Agreement
Service Tag and Express
Service Code
Microsoft Windows License
Label
Dell™ Product Information Guide
Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License
These labels are located on your computer.
Use the Service Tag to identify your computer when you use support.dell.com
or contact technical support.
Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting technical
support. The Express Service Code is not available in all countries.
Latest drivers for my
computer
Answers to technical
service and support
questions
Online discussions with
other users and technical
support
Documentation for my
computer
Service call status and
support history
Top technical issues for my
computer
Frequently asked questions
File downloads
Details on my computer
configuration
Service contract for my
Dell Support Website — support.dell.com
NOTE: Select your region to view the appropriate support site.
The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including:
Solutions — Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online
courses
Community — Online discussion with other Dell customers
Upgrades — Upgrade information for components, such as memory, the hard
drive, and the operating system
Customer Care — Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair
information
Downloads — Drivers, patches, and software updates
Reference — Computer documentation, product specifications, and white papers
Dell Premier Support Website — premiersupport.dell.com
The Dell Premier Support website is customized for corporate, government, and
education customers. This website may not be available in all regions.
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computer
How to use Windows XP
Documentation for my
computer
Documentation for devices
(such as a modem)
How to use Red Hat® Linux
E-mail discussions with Dell
Precision® and Linux users
Additional information
regarding Linux and my
Dell Precision computer
How to reinstall my
operating system
Windows Help and Support Center
1. Click the Start button and click Help and Support.
2. Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon.
3. Click the topic that describes your problem.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Dell Supported Linux Sites
http://linux.dell.com
http://lists.us.dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-precision
http://docs.us.dell.com/docs/software/oslinux/
http://docs.us.dell.com/docs/software/OSRHEL3/
http://docs.us.dell.com/docs/software/OSRHEL4/
Operating System CD
The operating system is already installed on your computer. To reinstall your operating
system, use the Operating System CD. See this document for instructions.
After you reinstall your operating system, use the Drivers and Utilities
drivers for the devices that came with your computer.
Your operating system product key
computer.
label is located on your
CD to reinstall
NOTE: The color of your CD varies based on the operating
system you ordered.
NOTE: The Operating System CD is optional and may not
ship with your computer.
Specifications
Microprocessor
Microprocessor type Intel® Xeon™
Level 1 (L1) cache 8 KB
Level 2 (L2) cache 1024 KB
Memory
Type 400-MHz DDR2 SDRAM
NOTE: Your computer supports only
registered memory.
Memory connectors Dell Precision 470 computer: 6
Dell Precision 670 computer: 6
Memory capacities 256-MB, 512-MB, 1-GB, 2-GB, and 4-GB
ECC
Minimum memory 512 MB
Maximum memory 16 GB
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BIOS address F0000h
Computer Information
Chipset Intel E7525
Data bus width 64 bits
Address bus width 36 bits
DMA channels eight
Interrupt levels 23
BIOS chip (NVRAM) 4 MB
Memory speed DDR2 400 MHz
NIC Integrated network interface with ASF
1.03 support as defined by DMTF
Capable of 10/100/1000 communication
Green — A good connection exists
between a 10-Mbps network and the
computer.
Orange — A good connection exists
between a 100-Mbps network and the
computer.
Yellow — A good connection exists
between a 1-Gb (or 1000-Mbps)
connection and the computer.
Off — The computer is not detecting a
physical connection to the network.
SCSI controller Dell Precision 470 computer — Add-in
U320 SCSI
Dell Precision 670 computer — Integrated
U320 SCSI
SATA controller SATA 1.5
System clock 800-MHz data rate
Video
Type PCI Express x16 150 W
Audio
Type AC97, Sound Blaster emulation
Stereo conversion 16-bit analog-to-digital; 20-bit digital-to-
analog
Expansion Bus
Bus type
Bus speed PCI: 33 MHz
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one PCI Express x16 150 W
one PCI Express x4
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PCIX: 100 MHz
PCI Express:
x4 slot bidirectional speed is 20
Gbps
x16 slot bidirectional speed is 80
Gbps
Dell Precision 470 computer
PCI
connector one
connector size 120 pins
connector data width (maximum) 32 bits
PCIX
connector one
connector size 188 pins
connector data width (maximum) 64 bits
PCI Express x16
connector one
connector size 164 pins
connector data width (maximum) 16 bits
PCI Express x8 (runs at x4 only)
connector one
connector size 98 pins
connector data width (maximum) 8 bits
Dell Precision 670 computer
PCI
connector one
connector size 120 pins
connector data width (maximum) 32 bits
PCIX
connectors three
connector size 188 pins
connector data width (maximum) 64 bits
PCI Express x16
connector one
connector size 164 pins
connector data width (maximum) 16 bits
PCI Express x8 (runs at x4 only)
connector one
connector size 98 pins
connector data width (maximum) 4 bits
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Drives
Externally accessible:
Dell Precision 470 computer one floppy drive bay (for an optional
floppy drive)
two CD/DVD drive bays
Dell Precision 670 computer one floppy drive bay (for an optional
floppy drive)
three CD/DVD drive bays
Internally accessible:
Dell Precision 470 computer two bays for two 1-inch high or one 1.6-
inch high hard drives
Dell Precision 670 computer three bays for three 1-inch high or two
1.6-inch high hard drives
NOTE: You can purchase a conversion
bracket from Dell that allows you to use a
5.25-inch drive bay as an additional hard
drive bay.
Connectors
External connectors:
Serial two 9-pin connector; 16550C-compatible
Parallel one 25-hole connector (bidirectional)
IEEE 1394a Dell Precision 670 computer: two 6-pin
Network adapter RJ45 connector
PS/2 (keyboard and mouse) 6-pin mini-DIN
USB two front-panel and six back-panel USB
Audio Dell Precision 670 computer — Three
connectors
Dell Precision 470 computer: available
with add-in PCI IEEE 1394a card
2.0–compliant connectors
connectors for line-in, line-out, and
microphone on back panel; one
speaker/headphone and one microphone
connector on the front panel
Dell Precision 470 computer — Three
connectors for line-in, line-out, and
microphone on back panel; one
speaker/headphone on the front panel
System board connectors:
Primary IDE 40-pin connector on PCI local bus
Secondary IDE 40-pin connector on PCI local bus
Serial ATA (SATA_0 and SATA_1) 7-pin connector
Floppy 34-pin connector
Fan 5-pin connector
SCSI 68-pin connector (Dell Precision 670
computer)
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I/O panel 34-pin connector
USB/IEEE 1394a 16-pin connector
CD drive audio interface 4-pin connector
Power_1 connector 24-pin connector
Power_2 connector 20 pin connector
Telephony (MODEM) 4-pin connector
Key Combinations
<Ctrl><Alt><Del> launches Windows task manager
<F2> starts embedded system setup (during
start-up only)
<F12> or <Ctrl><Alt><F8> boots from the network (during start-up
only)
<Ctrl><Alt><F10> launches the utility partition (if installed)
during computer start-up
<Ctrl><Alt><d> launches the hard-drive diagnostics utility
during computer start-up
Controls and Lights
Power control push button
Power light green light — Blinking green in sleep
state; solid green for power-on state.
amber light — Blinking amber indicates a
problem with an installed device; solid
amber indicates an internal power
problem (see "Power Problems
Hard-drive access light green
Link integrity light (on integrated network
adapter)
Activity light (on integrated network
adapter)
Diagnostic lights four lights on the front panel
Standby power light AUX_PWR on the system board
Memory power light AUX_LED on the system board (blinks in
Power
green light for 10-Mb operation; orange
light for 100-Mb operation; yellow light
for a 1000-Mb (1-Gb) operation
yellow blinking light
S1 or S3 suspend mode)
").
DC power supply:
Wattage Dell Precision 670 computer: 650 W
Dell Precision 470 computer: 550 W
Heat dissipation Dell Precision 670 computer: 2218 BTU/hr
Dell Precision 470 computer: 1877 BTU/hr
Note: Heat dissipation is calculated based
upon the power supply wattage rating.
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Voltage 90 to 135 V at 50/60 Hz; 180 to 265 V at
50/60 Hz
Backup battery 3-V CR2032 lithium coin cell
Physical
Dell Precision 670 computer
Height 49.1 cm (19.3 inches)
Width 22.2 cm (8.7 inches)
Depth 48.8 cm (19.2 inches)
Weight 19 kg (42 lb)
Dell Precision 470 computer
Height 16.5–16.8 cm (6.5–6.6 inches)
Width 44.7 cm (17.6 inches)
Depth 44.5 cm (17.5 inches)
Weight 18.6 kg (41 lb)
Supported monitor weight (in
desktop orientation)
The power supply has an auto-ranging AC
input between the 90-135 VAC and 180-
265 VAC ranges.
45.4 kg (100 lb)
Environmental
Temperature:
Operating 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F)
NOTE: At 35°C (95°F), the maximum
operating altitude is 914 m (3000 ft).
Storage –40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F)
Relative humidity 20% to 80% (noncondensing)
Maximum vibration:
Operating 0.25 G at 3 to 200 Hz at 0.5 octave/min
Storage 0.5 G at 3 to 200 Hz at 1 octave/min
Maximum shock:
Operating bottom half-sine pulse with a change in
velocity of 20 inches/sec (50.8 cm/sec)
Storage 27-G faired square wave with a velocity
change of 200 inches/sec (508 cm/sec)
Altitude:
Operating –15.2 to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft)
Storage –15.2 to 10,668 m (–50 to 35,000 ft)
Caring for Your Computer
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To help maintain your computer, follow these suggestions:
To avoid losing or corrupting data, never turn off your computer when the hard drive light is on.
Schedule regular virus scans using virus software.
Manage hard drive space by periodically deleting unnecessary files and defragmenting the drive.
Back up files on a regular basis.
Periodically clean your monitor screen, mouse, and keyboard (see "Cleaning Your Computer").
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Front View
Back View
Inside Your Computer
System Board Components
Front View
1 drive
door
2 hard-
drive
light
3 power
button
4 power
light
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Open the drive door to access the optional floppy drive and CD/DVD drives.
The hard-drive light is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to the hard drive. The light might
also be on when a device such as your CD player is operating.
Press this button to turn on the computer.
NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use the power button to turn off the computer. Instead, perform a
Microsoft® Windows® shutdown.
The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different states:
No light — The computer is turned off.
Steady green — The computer is in a normal operating state.
Blinking green — The computer is in a power-saving state.
Blinking or solid yellow — See "Power Problems."
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6 diagnostic Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the diagnostic code. For more
To exit from a power-saving state, press the power button or use the keyboard or the mouse if it is configured
as a wake device in the Windows Device Manager. For more information about sleep states and exiting from a
power-saving state, see "Power Management
."
" for a description of light codes that can help you troubleshoot problems with your
5 front-
panel
door
See "Diagnostic Lights
computer.
Open the door to use the front-panel connectors and view the diagnostic lights.
Front View (Doors Open)
1 floppy drive
(optional)
2 headphone
connector
3 microphone
connector
4 USB 2.0
connectors
(2)
5 IEEE 1394a
connector
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Access the optional floppy drive.
Attach headphones.
Attach a microphone.
Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such as flash memory key or
cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see "System Setup
device).
It is recommended that you use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected, such
as printers and keyboards.
Attach high-speed serial multimedia devices, such as a digital video camera.
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lights (4) information, see "Diagnostic Lights."
7 externally
accessible
drives
Access additional drives, such as a CD or DVD drive. Drive arrangement varies on computer configuration.
Opening the Drive Door
Back View
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1 cover
latch
release
2 security
cable slot
3 padlock
ring
4 power
connector
5 card slots Access connectors for any installed cards.
6 back panel
connectors
To open the computer, lay the computer on its side with the cover latch release
at the top and then push the latch to the left. See "Opening the Computer
Cover."
Use a security cable with the slot to help secure your computer.
Insert a padlock to lock the computer cover.
Insert the power cable.
Plug serial, USB, and other devices into the appropriate connectors.
1 parallel
connector
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Connect a parallel device, such as a printer, to the parallel connector. If you
have a USB printer, plug it into a USB connector.
NOTE: The integrated parallel connector is automatically disabled if the
computer detects an installed card containing a parallel connector configured
to the same address. For more information, see "System Setup Options
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2 line-out
connector
3 line-in
connector
4 mouse
connector
5 USB 2.0
connectors
(4)
6 link
integrity
light
Use the green line-out connector to attach headphones and most speakers
with integrated amplifiers.
On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card.
Use the blue line-in connector to attach a record/playback device such as a
cassette player, CD player, or VCR.
On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card.
Plug a standard mouse into the green mouse connector. Turn off the
computer and any attached devices before you connect a mouse to the
computer. If you have a USB mouse, plug it into a USB connector.
If your computer is running the Microsoft Windows XP operating system, the
necessary mouse drivers have been installed on your hard drive.
Use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected,
such as printers and keyboards.
It is recommended that you use the front USB connectors for devices that you
connect occasionally, such as flash memory key or cameras, or for bootable
USB devices.
Green — A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and
the computer.
Orange — A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and
the computer.
Yellow — A good connection exists between a 1000-Mbps (or 1-Gbps)
network and the computer.
Off — The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the
network.
7 network
adapter
connector
8 network
activity
light
9 USB 2.0
connectors
(2)
10 IEEE 1394a
connector
11 keyboard
connector
To attach your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one end
of a network cable to either a network jack or your network or broadband
device. Connect the other end of the network cable to the network adapter
connector on your computer. A click indicates that the network cable has
been securely attached.
NOTE: Do not plug a telephone cable into the network connector.
On computers with a network connector card, use the connector on the card.
It is recommended that you use Category 5 wiring and connectors for your
network. If you must use Category 3 wiring, force the network speed to 10
Mbps to ensure reliable operation.
Flashes a yellow light when the computer is transmitting or receiving network
data. A high volume of network traffic may make this light appear to be in a
steady "on" state.
Use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected,
such as printers and keyboards.
It is recommended that you use the front USB connectors for devices that you
connect occasionally, such as flash memory key or cameras, or for bootable
USB devices.
Attach high-speed serial multimedia devices, such as a digital video camera.
If you have a standard keyboard, plug it into the purple keyboard connector.
If you have a USB keyboard, plug it into a USB connector.
12 microphone
connector
13,14serial
connectors
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Use the pink microphone connector to attach a personal computer
microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program.
On computers with a sound card, the microphone connector is on the card.
Connect a serial device, such as a handheld device, to the serial port. The
default designations are COM1 for serial connector 1 and COM2 for serial
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connector 2.
For more information, see "System Setup Options."
Inside Your Computer
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in
the Product Information Guide.
1 floppy drive (optional)
2 CD/DVD drive
3 hard drive shroud
4 card cage/video fan
5 power supply
6 processor shroud/fan
7 system board
Cable Colors
Device Color
Hard drive Blue cables
Floppy drive (optional) Black pull-tab
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CD/DVD drive Orange pull-tab
I/O panel Yellow pull-tab
System Board Components
1 front-panel
connector
(PANEL)
2 SATA connectors
(2) (SATA_0 and
SATA_1)
3 battery socket
(BATTERY)
4 CD/DVD drive
connector (IDE1)
5 CD/DVD drive
connector (IDE2)
6 power connector
(POWER_2)
7 standby power
light (AUX_PWR)
8 power connector
(POWER_1)
9 IEEE 1394a 25 memory module connector (DIMM_6)
17 PCI Express x16 connector
18 processor (CPU_0)
19 front-panel audio cable connector (FRONTAUDIO)
20 processor (CPU_1)
21 CD-drive audio cable connector (CD_IN)
22 processor fan connector (FAN_P0)
23 processor fan connector (FAN_P1)
24 memory module connector (DIMM _1)
The connectors are labeled DIMM_1 through
DIMM_6 with DIMM_1 at the edge of the board.
See "Memory Overview
installing memory.
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connector
(FP1394a)
10 card fan
connector
(FAN_CCAG)
11 SCSI connector
(SCSI)
12 auxiliary hard-
drive activity light
connector
(AUX_LED)
13 PCIX card
connectors
14 telephony
connector
(MODEM)
15 PCI Express x8
connector (runs
at x4 only)
16 PCI connector
26 Voltage Regulator Module (VRM)
27 suspend-to-RAM light (STR_LED)
28 memory fan connector (FAN_MEM)
29 password jumper (PSWD)
30 RTC reset jumper (RTCRST)
31 floppy-drive connector (DISKETTE)
The connectors are labeled DIMM_1 through
DIMM_6 with DIMM_6 closest to the processor.
See "Memory Overview
installing memory.
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Front View
Back View
Inside Your Computer
System Board Components
Front View
1 floppy-
drive
activity
light
2 hard-drive
activity
light
3 floppy
drive
(optional)
4 CD/DVD
drive(s)
5 diagnostic
lights (4)
6 USB 2.0
connectors
(2)
7 IEEE
1394a
connector
The floppy drive light is on when the computer reads data from or writes data
to the optional floppy drive. Wait until this light turns off before you remove
the floppy disk from the drive.
The hard drive light is on when the computer reads data from or writes data to
the hard drive. The light might also be on when a device such as your CD
player is operating.
Access the optional floppy drive.
Access additional drives, such as a CD or DVD drive. Drive arrangement varies
on computer configuration.
Use the lights to help you troubleshoot a computer problem based on the
diagnostic code. For more information, see "Diagnostic Lights
Use the front USB connectors for devices that you connect occasionally, such
as flash memory key or cameras, or for bootable USB devices (see "System
Setup" for more information on booting to a USB device).
It is recommended that you use the back USB connectors for devices that
typically remain connected, such as printers and keyboards.
Attach high-speed serial multimedia devices, such as digital video cameras.
NOTE: This connector is available if you purchase an add-in IEEE 1394a card.
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8 headphone
connector
9 power
light
10 power
button
Use the headphone connector to attach headphones and most kinds of
speakers.
The power light illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate different
states:
To exit from a power-saving state, press the power button or use the keyboard
or the mouse if it is configured as a wake device in the Windows Device
Manager. For more information about sleep states and how to exit from a
power-saving state, see "Power Management
See "Diagnostic Lights
troubleshoot problems with your computer.
Press to turn on the computer.
Back View
No light — The computer is turned off.
Steady green — The computer is in a normal operating state.
Blinking green — The computer is in a power-saving state.
Blinking or solid yellow— See "Power Problems."
."
" for a description of light codes that can help you
NOTICE: To avoid losing data, do not use the power button to turn off
the computer. Instead, perform an operating system shutdown.
1 cover
latch
release
2 padlock
ring
3 power
connector
4 card slots Access connectors for any installed cards.
5 back panel
connectors
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To open the computer, lay the computer on its side with the cover latch release
at the top and then push the latch to the left (see "Opening the Computer
Cover").
Insert a padlock to lock the computer cover.
Insert the power cable.
Plug serial, USB, and other devices into the appropriate connectors.
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1 parallel
connector
2 line-in
connector
3 line-out
connector
4 mouse
connector
5 USB 2.0
connectors
(4)
Connect a parallel device, such as a printer, to the parallel connector. If you
have a USB printer, plug it into a USB connector.
NOTE: The integrated parallel connector is automatically disabled if the
computer detects an installed card containing a parallel connector configured
to the same address. For more information, see "System Setup Options
Use the blue line-in connector to attach a record/playback device such as a
cassette player, CD player, or VCR.
On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card.
Use the green line-out connector to attach headphones and most speakers
with integrated amplifiers.
On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card.
Plug a standard mouse into the green mouse connector. Turn off the
computer and any attached devices before you connect a mouse to the
computer. If you have a USB mouse, plug it into a USB connector.
If your computer is running the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system,
the necessary mouse drivers have been installed on your hard drive.
Use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected,
such as printers and keyboards.
It is recommended that you use the front USB connectors for devices that you
connect occasionally, such as flash memory key or cameras, or for bootable
USB devices.
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6 link
integrity
light
7 network
adapter
connector
8 network Flashes a yellow light when the computer is transmitting or receiving network
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Green — A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps network and
the computer.
Orange — A good connection exists between a 100-Mbps network and
the computer.
Yellow — A good connection exists between a 1000-Mbps (or 1-Gbps)
network and the computer.
Off — The computer is not detecting a physical connection to the
network.
To attach your computer to a network or broadband device, connect one end
of a network cable to either a network jack or your network or broadband
device. Connect the other end of the network cable to the network adapter
connector on your computer. A click indicates that the network cable has
been securely attached.
NOTE: Do not plug a telephone cable into the network connector.
On computers with a network connector card, use the connector on the card.
It is recommended that you use Category 5 wiring and connectors for your
network. If you must use Category 3 wiring, force the network speed to 10
Mbps to ensure reliable operation.
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activity
data. A high volume of network traffic may make this light appear to be in a
light
9 USB 2.0
connectors
(2)
10 keyboard
connector
11 microphone
connector
12,13serial
connectors
steady "on" state.
Use the back USB connectors for devices that typically remain connected,
such as printers and keyboards.
It is recommended that you use the front USB connectors for devices that you
connect occasionally, such as flash memory key or cameras, or for bootable
USB devices.
If you have a standard keyboard, plug it into the purple keyboard connector.
If you have a USB keyboard, plug it into a USB connector.
Use the pink microphone connector to attach a personal computer
microphone for voice or musical input into a sound or telephony program.
On computers with a sound card, the microphone connector is on the card.
Connect a serial device, such as a handheld device, to the serial port. The
default designations are COM1 for serial connector 1 and COM2 for serial
connector 2.
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Inside Your Computer
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in
the Product Information Guide.
1 CD/DVD drive
2 floppy drive (optional)
3 hard drive
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4 power supply
5 airflow shroud
6 system board
Cable Colors
Device Color
SATA hard drive Blue cable
Floppy drive (optional) Black pull-tab
CD/DVD drive Orange pull-tab
I/O panel Yellow pull-tab
System Board Components
1 front-panel
connector
(PANEL)
2 SATA connectors
(2) (SATA_0 and
SATA_1)
3 battery socket
(BATTERY)
4 CD/DVD drive
connector (IDE1)
5 CD/DVD drive
connector (IDE2)
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16 processor (CPU_0)
17 front-panel audio cable connector (FRONTAUDIO)
18 processor (CPU_1)
19 CD-drive audio cable connector (CD_IN)
20 processor fan connector (FAN_P0)
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5 power connector
(POWER2)
7 power connector
(POWER1)
8 standby power
light (AUX_PWR)
9 card fan
connector
(FAN_CCAG)
10 auxiliary hard-
drive activity light
connector
(AUX_LED)
11 PCIX card
connector
12 telephony
connector
(MODEM)
21 processor fan connector (FAN_P1)
22 memory module connector (DIMM _1)
The connectors are labeled DIMM_1 through
DIMM_6 with DIMM_1 at the edge of the board.
See "Memory Overview
installing memory.
23 memory module connector (DIMM_6)
The connectors are labeled DIMM_1 through
DIMM_6 with DIMM_6 closest to the processor.
See "Memory Overview
installing memory.
24 Voltage Regulator Module (VRM)
25 suspend-to-RAM light (STR_LED)
26 memory fan connector (FAN_MEM)
27 password jumper (PSWD)
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13 PCI Express x8
connector (runs
at x4 only)
14 PCI connector 29 floppy-drive connector (DISKETTE)
15 PCI Express x16
connector
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28 RTC reset jumper (RTCRST)
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Advanced Features
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LegacySelect Technology Control
Manageability
Security
Password Protection
System Setup
Clearing Forgotten Passwords
Clearing CMOS Settings
Hyper-Threading
IEEE 1394a
U320 SCSI Controller
Power Management
Copying CDs and DVDs
LegacySelect Technology Control
LegacySelect technology control offers legacy-full, legacy-reduced, or legacy-free solutions based on common platforms,
hard-drive images, and help desk procedures. Control is provided to the administrator through system setup, Dell
OpenManage™ IT Assistant, or Dell™ custom factory integration.
LegacySelect allows administrators to electronically activate or deactivate connectors and media devices that include serial
and USB connectors, a parallel connector, a floppy drive, PCI slots, and a PS/2 mouse. Connectors and media devices that are
deactivated make resources available. You must restart the computer to effect the changes.
Manageability
Alert Standard Format
ASF is a DMTF management standard that specifies "pre-operating system" or "operating system-absent" alerting techniques.
The standard is designed to generate an alert on potential security and fault conditions when the operating system is in a
sleep state or the computer is powered down. ASF is designed to supersede previous operating system-absent alerting
technologies.
Your computer supports the ASF alerts and remote capabilities described in the following table.
Alert Description
Chassis: Chassis Intrusion – Physical Security
Violation/Chassis Intrusion – Physical Security
Violation Event Cleared
BIOS: Corrupt BIOS/Corrupt BIOS Cleared
Boot: Failure to Boot to BIOS
Password: System Password Violation
CPU: CPU DOA Alert/CPU DOA Alert Cleared
Heartbeats: Entity Presence
Temperature: Generic Critical Temperature
Problem/Generic Critical Temperature Problem Cleared
The computer chassis has been opened or the chassis
intrusion alert has been cleared.
The BIOS has been corrupted or the BIOS corruption
has been resolved.
The BIOS did not complete loading upon initiation.
The system password is invalid (alert occurs after three
failed attempts).
The processor is not functioning.
Periodic heartbeats have been transmitted to verify
system presence.
The computer temperature is out of limits or the
computer temperature problem has been resolved.
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Voltage: Generic Critical Voltage Problem/Generic
The voltage from integrated voltage regulators is out of
Critical Voltage Problem Cleared
Power Supply: Critical Power Supply Problem/
Critical Power Supply Problem Cleared
Cooling Device: Generic Critical Fan Failure/Generic
Critical Fan Failure Cleared
Connectivity: Ethernet Connectivity Enabled/
Ethernet Connectivity Disabled
For more information about Dell's ASF implementation, see the ASF User's Guide and the ASF Administrator's Guide, which
are available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
limits or the voltage problem has been resolved.
The computer power supply voltage is out of limits or
the computer power supply voltage problem has been
resolved.
The fan speed (rpm) is out of limits or the fan speed
(rpm) problem has been resolved.
The Ethernet connectivity is enabled or the Ethernet
connectivity is disabled.
Dell OpenManage IT Assistant
IT Assistant configures, manages, and monitors computers and other devices on a corporate network. IT Assistant manages
assets, configurations, events (alerts), and security for computers equipped with industry-standard management software. It
supports instrumentation that conforms to SNMP, DMI, and CIM industry standards.
Dell OpenManage Client instrumentation, which is based on DMI and CIM, is available for your computer. For information on
IT Assistant, see the Dell OpenManage IT Assistant User's Guide available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation
Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation is software that enables remote management programs such as IT Assistant to do
the following:
Access information about your computer, such as how many it has and what operating system it is running.
Monitor the status of your computer, such as listening for thermal alerts from temperature probes or hard-drive failure
alerts from storage devices.
Change the state of your computer, such as updating its BIOS or shutting it down remotely.
A managed system is one that has Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation set up on a network that uses IT Assistant. For
information about Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation, see the Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation User's Guide
available on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
Security
Chassis Intrusion Detection
NOTE: When the admin password is enabled, you must know the admin password before you can reset the Chassis
Intrusion setting.
This feature detects that the chassis was opened and alerts the user. To change the Chassis Intrusion setting:
1. Enter system setup
2. Press the down-arrow key to move to the System Security option Chassis Intrusion field.
3. Press <Enter> to access the menu.
4. Use the left- and right-arrow key to select an option setting.
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5. Exit system setup.
Option Settings
Enabled — If the computer cover is opened, the setting changes to Detected, and the following alert message
displays during the boot routine at the next computer start-up:
Alert! Cover was previously removed.
To reset the Detected setting, enter system setup
to select Reset, and then choose Enabled, Enabled-Silent, or Disabled.
Enabled-Silent (default) — If the computer cover is opened, the setting changes to Detected. No alert message
appears during the boot sequence at the next computer start-up.
Disabled — No intrusion monitoring occurs and no messages appear.
. In the Chassis Intrusion option, press the left- or right-arrow key
Padlock Ring and Security Cable Slot
Use one of the following methods to secure your computer:
Use a padlock alone or a padlock and looped security cable with the padlock ring. (For the location of the padlock on
the Dell Precision 670 computer, see "Inside Your Computer
Computer.") A padlock alone prevents the computer from being opened.
A security cable looped around a stationary object is used in conjunction with a padlock to prevent unauthorized
movement of the computer.
Attach a commercially available antitheft device to the security cable slot on the back of the computer.
NOTE: Before you purchase an antitheft device, make sure that it works with the security cable slot on your computer.
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Antitheft devices usually include a segment of metal-stranded cable with an attached locking device and key. The
documentation that comes with the device contains instructions for installing it.
Password Protection
NOTICE: Although passwords provide security for the data on your computer, 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.
System Password
NOTICE: If you leave your computer running and unattended without having a system password assigned, or if you
leave your computer unlocked so that someone can disable the password by changing a jumper setting, anyone can
access the data stored on your hard drive.
Option Settings
You cannot change or enter a new system password if the following option is displayed:
Disabled — The system password is disabled by a jumper setting on the system board.
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You can only assign a system password when one of the two following options is displayed:
Set — A system password is assigned.
Not Set — No system password is assigned and the password jumper on the system board is in the enabled position
(the default).
Assigning a System Password
To escape from the field without assigning a system password, press <Tab> or the <Shift><Tab> key combination to move
to another field, or press <Esc> at any time before you complete step 5.
1. Enter system setup
2. Highlight System Password, and then press <Enter>.
3. Type your new system password.
You can use up to 32 characters. To erase a character when entering your password, press <Backspace> or the leftarrow key. The password is not case sensitive.
Certain key combinations are not valid. If you enter one of these combinations, the cursor does not move.
As you press each character key (or the spacebar for a blank space), a placeholder appears in the field.
4. Press <Enter>.
If the new system password is less than 32 characters, the whole field fills with placeholders. Then the option heading
changes to Confirm Password, followed by another empty 32-character field in square brackets.
5. To confirm your password, type it a second time and press <Enter>.
The password setting changes to Set.
6. Exit system setup.
Password protection takes effect when you restart the computer.
and verify that Password Changes is set to Unlocked.
Typing Your System Password
When you start or restart your computer, the following prompt appears on the screen.
Type the system password and press <Enter>.
Enter password:
If you have assigned an admin password, the computer accepts your admin password as an alternate system password.
If you type a wrong or incomplete system password, the following message appears on the screen:
** Incorrect password. **
If you again type an incorrect or incomplete system password, the same message appears on the screen. The third and
subsequent times you type an incorrect or incomplete system password, the computer displays the following message:
** Incorrect password. **
Number of unsuccessful password attempts: 3
System halted! Must power down.
Even after your computer is turned off and on, the previous message is displayed each time you type an incorrect or
incomplete system password.
NOTE: You can use Password Changes in conjunction with System Password and Admin Password to further
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protect your computer from unauthorized changes.
Changing or Deleting an Existing System Password
To change a system password:
1. Enter system setup
2. Highlight System Password and press <Enter>.
3. Enter your old password and enter the new password at the New Password and Confirm New Password prompts.
To delete a system password:
1. Enter system setup
2. Highlight System Password and press <Enter>.
3. Enter your old password and enter a blank password at the New Password and Confirm New Password prompts.
The setting changes to Not Set.
4. If you want to assign a new admin password, see "Assigning a System Password
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Admin Password
Option Settings
Set — Does not allow assignment of admin passwords; users must enter an admin password to make changes to
system setup.
Not Set — Allows assignment of admin passwords; password feature is enabled but no password is assigned.
Disabled — The admin password is disabled by a jumper setting on the system board.
Assigning an Admin Password
The admin password can be the same as the system password.
NOTE: If the two passwords are different, the admin password can be used as an alternate system password.
However, the system password cannot be used in place of the admin password.
1. Enter system setup
2. Highlight Admin Password and press <Enter>.
The computer prompts you to type and verify the password. If a character is not permitted, the computer emits a
beep.
3. Type and then verify the password.
After you verify the password, the Admin Password setting changes to Set. The next time you enter system setup,
the computer prompts you for the admin password.
and verify that Admin Password is set to Not Set.
4. Exit system setup.
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A change to Admin Password becomes effective immediately (you do not need to restart the computer).
Operating Your Computer With an Admin Password Enabled
When you enter system setup, you can view, but not notify, system setup options. To modify options, go into Unlock Setup
in the Security group and enter the admin password.
NOTE: You can use Password Status in conjunction with Admin Password to protect the system password from
unauthorized changes.
Changing or Deleting an Existing Admin Password
To change the admin password:
1. Enter system setup
2. Highlight Admin Password and press <Enter>.
3. Enter your old password and enter the new password at the New Password and Confirm New Password prompts.
To delete the admin password:
1. Enter system setup
2. Highlight Admin Password and press <Enter>.
3. Enter your old password and enter a blank password at the New Password and Confirm New Password prompts.
The setting changes to Not Set.
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Disabling a Forgotten Password and Setting a New Password
To reset system and/or admin passwords, see "Clearing Forgotten Passwords."
System Setup
Overview
Use system setup as follows:
To change the system configuration information after you add, change, or remove any hardware in your computer
To set or change a user-selectable option such as the user password
To read the current amount of memory or set the type of hard drive installed
Before you use system setup, it is recommended that you write down the system setup screen information for future
reference.
Entering System Setup
1. Turn on (or restart) your computer.
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