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Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your computer or storage system from potential damage. Notes, Notices, Cautions, and Warnings Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in bold type or in italic type. These blocks are notes, notices, cautions, and warnings, and they are used as follows: NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer system.
WARNING: This system may have more than one power supply cable. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, a trained service technician must disconnect all power supply cables before servicing the system. DÙLE ITÉ UPOZORNÌNÍ: Tento systém mù e mít více napájecích kabelù. Ke sní ení rizika úrazu elektrickým proudem je nutné, aby školený servisní technik pøed provádìním servisu systému odpojil všechny napájecí kabely. ADVARSEL: Dette system kan have mere end et strømforsyningskabel.
• • • • • • • • If any of the following conditions occur, unplug the product from the electrical outlet and replace the part or contact your Dell authorized service provider: — The power cable, extension cord, or plug is damaged. — An object has fallen into the product. — The product has been exposed to water. — The product has been dropped or damaged. — The product does not operate correctly when you follow the operating instructions.
adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from a cable. If you must use an extension cord, use a three-wire cord with properly grounded plugs. • • • • • • • • Observe extension cord and power strip ratings. Make sure that the total ampere rating of all products plugged into the extension cord or power strip does not exceed 80 percent of the extension cord or power strip ampere ratings limit. Do not use appliance/voltage converters or kits sold for appliances with your Dell product.
• Move products with care; ensure that all casters and/or stabilizers are firmly connected to the computer or storage system. Avoid sudden stops and uneven surfaces. Precautions for Rack-Mountable Products Observe the following precautions for rack stability and safety. Also refer to the rack installation documentation accompanying the system and the rack for specific warning and/or caution statements and procedures.
• • Ensure that proper airflow is provided to components in the rack. Do not step on or stand on any system/component when servicing other systems/components in a rack. Precautions for Products With Modems, Telecommunications, or Local Area Network Options Observe the following guidelines when working with options: • • • • • Do not connect or use a modem or telephone during a lightning storm. There may be a risk of electrical shock from lightning.
1. Turn off your computer and any peripherals. 2. Ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the chassis, such as the metal around the card-slot openings at the back of the computer, before touching anything inside your computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis to dissipate any static electricity that might harm internal components. 3. Disconnect your computer and peripherals from their power sources.
• Handle all sensitive components in a static-safe area. If possible, use antistatic floor pads and workbench pads. The following notice may appear throughout this document to remind you of these precautions: NOTICE: See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety instructions. Ergonomic Computing Habits CAUTION: Improper or prolonged keyboard use may result in injury. CAUTION: Viewing the monitor screen for extended periods of time may result in eye strain.
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Preface About This Guide This guide is intended for anyone who uses the Dell PowerEdge 2400 computer systems. The guide can be used by both first-time and experienced computer users who want to learn about the features and operation of the systems or who want to upgrade their computers.
• • • Appendix D, "Regulatory" — Regulatory agencies that have tested and approved the PowerEdge 2400 systems Appendix E, "Warranty, Return Policy, and Year 2000 Statement of Compliance" — Warranty and return policy for PowerEdge 2400 systems and year 2000 compliance for Dell-branded hardware products Glossary — Definitions of terms, acronyms, and abbreviations used in this guide Warranty and Return Policy Information Dell Computer Corporation ("Dell") manufactures its hardware products from parts and com
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 are window titles, button and icon names, menu names and selections, and other options that appear on the monitor screen or display. They are presented in bold. Example: Click OK. • Keycaps are labels that appear on the keys on a keyboard. They are enclosed in angle brackets.
• Variables are placeholders for which you substitute a value. They are presented in italics. Example: DIMM_x (where x represents the DIMM socket designation).
Contents Chapter 1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supported Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 3 Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Installing SCSI Drivers for an Optional, Integrated RAID Controller in Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 The SCSISelect Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 SCSISelect Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 4 Using the System Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Entering the System Setup Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 System Setup Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Using the System Setup Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 System Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 5 Using the Resource Configuration Utility . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 Configuring ISA and PCI Expansion Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 How to Run the Resource Configuration Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 When to Run the Resource Configuration Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Making Selections in the RCU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing a SCSI Hard-Disk Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5 Configuring the Boot Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5 Appendix A Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Appendix B I/O Ports and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 I/O Ports and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix D Regulatory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1 FCC Notices (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2 Class A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2 Class B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-3 IC Notice (Canada Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figures Tables Figure 1-1. Figure 1-2. Figure 1-3. Figure 4-1. Figure 5-1. Figure 6-1. Figure 6-2. Figure 6-3. Figure 6-4. Figure 7-1. Figure 7-2. Figure B-1. Figure B-2. Figure B-3. Figure B-4. Figure B-5. Figure B-6. Figure B-7. Figure D-1. Figure D-2. Figure D-3. Figure D-4. Front-Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Hard-Disk Drive Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Back-Panel Features . . . . . . .
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1-1 2-1 Table 2-1. Table 2-2. Utility Partition Main Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Asset Tag Command-Line Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 3-1 Table 3-1. Table 3-2. Table 3-3. Default SCSI Controller Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Drive Status Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17 Read After Write Verify Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CHAPTER 1 Introduction Overview The Dell™ PowerEdge™ 2400 workgroup server is a high performance system that offers strong availability, serviceability, and manageability features. The PowerEdge 2400 server utilizes Intel® Pentium® III microprocessors and next-generation chip set and memory technology to provide high performance in both file/print and server application environments.
operating system that supports multiprocessing, such as Microsoft® Windows NT® Server 4.0 or Novell® NetWare® 4.2 (and later versions). NOTE: If you decide to upgrade your system by installing a second microprocessor, you must order a microprocessor upgrade kit from Dell. Not all versions of the Pentium III microprocessor work properly as a second microprocessor.
• • • • • • • An integrated Intel 82559 10/100 network interface controller (NIC), which provides an Ethernet interface. An optional integrated PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller (PERC) 2/Si that supports redundant arrays of independent disks (RAID) levels 0, 1, 5, and 10. An integrated Adaptec AIC-7890 Ultra2/low-voltage differential (LVD) SCSI host adapter that supports up to six 1-inch or four 1.
Supported Operating Systems Dell supports the following network operating systems for use on PowerEdge 2400 systems: • • Windows NT Server 4.0, Service Pack 4 or higher NetWare 4.2 and 5.0 NOTE: Installation service and support for other operating systems are available through Dell Plus. For more information, see Chapter 11, "Getting Help," in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. Front Panel The following controls and indicators are located on the computer's front panel (see Figure 1-1).
1 System alert indicator 2 Drive failure indicator 3 Drive access indicator 4 Reset button 5 Power button 6 Power indicator 7 Diskette drive 8 Keylock 9 CD-ROM drive • • • • • • The power button on the front panel controls the AC input power to the system's power supply. The green power indicator in the center of the power button lights up when the power supply is turned on and the system is receiving DC power.
Figure 1-2. Hard-Disk Drive Indicators 1 Drive online indicator 2 Drive activity indicator 3 Drive failure indicator Connecting External Devices You can connect various external devices, such as a mouse and printer, to the I/O ports and connectors on the computer’s back panel (see Figure 1-3).
Figure 1-3. Back-Panel Features support.dell.
The system BIOS detects the presence of external devices when you boot or reboot your system. When you connect external devices to your computer, follow these guidelines: • Check the documentation that accompanied the device for specific installation and configuration instructions. For example, most devices must be connected to a particular I/O port or connector to operate properly.
CHAPTER 2 Using the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD The Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD contains utilities, diagnostics, documentation, drivers, and other items that can help you configure a Dell™ PowerEdge™ 2400 system to best meet your needs. Most of the functions available on the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD are also available on a bootable utility partition that is installed on your hard-disk drive. This chapter describes how to use the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD.
Service Mode You can access the online system documents, system setup instructions, frequently asked questions, and server product information on any desktop or server system that has Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4.0 (or later). When you insert the CD in a system that uses the Microsoft Windows NT® operating system, the system automatically starts the browser software and displays the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant main page.
NOTE: The utility partition provides only limited MS-DOS functionality and cannot be used as a general-purpose MS-DOS partition. To start the utility partition, turn on or reboot the system. During the power-on selftest (POST), the following message appears: Press to enter Utility Mode The utility partition provides a text-based interface from which you invoke the partition's utilities. Menu options and the associated help are displayed in the currently selected language (specified via a menu option).
Table 2-1. Utility Partition Main Menu Options (continued) Option Description Create System Setup Utility diskettes: Create Blank, Formatted diskette Creates a blank, formatted diskette. Create Utility and Diagnostics diskettes: Create System Setup Utility diskettes Creates a bootable diskette for running the SSU. The SSU detects expansion cards and slots, enabling automatic configuration.
Video Drivers NOTES: The video display for the Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 operating system must be set up with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels at installation. Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 3 must be installed before you can use the updated video drivers for the ATI Rage video. You need to install the video drivers for the operating system you install on your system unless they were installed by Dell. Installing Video Drivers for Windows NT Server 4.
9. Make sure that ATI Rage IIc (the default) is selected in the video driver list, and click Install. The Installing Drivers dialog box appears. 10. Click Yes to proceed. After the files are copied from the diskette, Windows NT prompts you to restart your system. Click OK and close all open windows. 11. Remove the video drivers diskette from the diskette drive and restart Windows NT. 12. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. 13. Click the Display icon.
To assign or change an asset tag number, perform the following steps: 1. Perform the steps in "Using the Asset Tag Utility," found earlier in this chapter. 2. Type asset and a space followed by the new number. 3. Press . For example, type the following command line and press : asset 1234567890 4. When you are prompted to verify the asset tag number, type y and press . The system then displays the new or modified asset tag number and the service tag number.
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CHAPTER 3 Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers This chapter describes how to install and configure the Dell small computer system interface (SCSI) device drivers included with your Dell PowerEdge 2400 computer system. These device drivers are designed to work with the Adaptec AIC-7890 Ultra2/ low-voltage differential (LVD) SCSI-3 controller and the Adaptec AIC-7880 Ultra/Wide SCSI-3 controller (limited to narrow SCSI by implementation) on the system board.
See Chapter 2, "Using the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD," for instructions on creating a diskette of drivers for your operating system. For instructions on configuring the SCSI device drivers, see the following subsections. Installing SCSI Drivers for an Optional, Integrated RAID Controller in Windows NT 4.0 To install SCSI drivers for the optional, integrated RAID controller in Windows NT 4.0, perform the following steps: 1.
settings are appropriate for most Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) systems. Run SCSISelect only if you need to change any of the default settings. NOTES: To change the configuration settings, you must run the SCSISelect Utility twice—once for AIC-7890 SCSI controller and once for the AIC-7880 SCSI controller. The term host adapter is used throughout this file to refer to the integrated AIC-7890 and AIC-7880 SCSI controllers or the optional AHA-2940U2W SCSI controller card.
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Boot Device Options The boot device settings allow you to specify the device from which to boot your computer: • • Boot Target ID — Specifies the SCSI ID of the device from which you want to boot your system. SCSI IDs are set for the hard-disk drive according to the drive's location on the backplane board. The default setting for Boot Target ID is SCSI ID 0.
bus. Enabling disconnection allows the host adapter to perform other operations on the SCSI bus while the SCSI device is temporarily disconnected. The default setting is Yes. Leave Enable Disconnection set to Yes if two or more SCSI devices are connected to the host adapter. This optimizes SCSI bus performance. If only one SCSI device is connected to the host adapter, set Enable Disconnection to No to achieve slightly better performance.
peripherals on the SCSI bus (for example, CD-ROM drives) are all controlled by device drivers and do not need the BIOS. • Support Removable Disks Under BIOS As Fixed Disks — Controls which removable-media drives are supported by the host adapter BIOS. The default setting is Boot Only. The following choices are available. NOTICE: If a removable-media SCSI device is controlled by the host adapter BIOS, do not remove the media while the drive is on or you may lose data.
this setting is disabled, you can still run the SCSISelect utility by pressing after the host adapter BIOS banner appears. • • • • Multiple LUN Support — Determines whether your system supports booting from a SCSI device that has multiple LUNs. The default setting is Disabled. Enable this option if your boot device has multiple LUNs. BIOS Support For Bootable CD-ROM — Determines whether the host adapter BIOS provides support for booting from a CD-ROM drive. The default setting is Enabled.
• Verify Disk Media — Runs a utility that allows you to scan the media of a harddisk drive for defects. If the utility finds bad blocks on the media, it prompts you to reassign them; if you select Yes, those blocks are no longer used. You can press at any time to exit the utility. Exiting SCSISelect To exit SCSISelect, press until a message prompts you to exit. (If you changed any 78xx series host adapter settings, you are prompted to save the changes before you exit.
aic78xx.sys driver by using the diskette of drivers that you created from the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD. To install or update the aic78xx.sys driver for Windows NT 4.0, see the next subsection. Using Windows NT to Install or Update the Driver This subsection describes how to install or update the aic78xx.sys driver if Windows NT is already installed. If you are installing Windows NT for the first time, see "Installing Windows NT and the Driver for the First Time.
properly in this configuration, but a warning message is generated every time you boot Windows NT. To eliminate the warning message, you must update the Windows NT software configuration as follows: 1. Select and start the Windows NT Setup program. Windows NT Setup scans your hardware configuration. 2. Select the Options pull-down menu and then select Add/Remove SCSI Adapters. The SCSI Adapter setup program displays a list of all host adapters currently installed. 3.
driver installed. You can remove the device driver later, after you have successfully rebooted Windows NT. However, if you leave the driver in, the system alerts you with an error message about the extra device driver every time you boot. See "Removing a Host Adapter," found earlier in this chapter. 2. After the new device driver is installed, shut down Windows NT and replace the existing host adapter. 3. Restart your computer and Windows NT.
• • • • • • • • • nwpa.nlm — File required by the NetWare bus interface nwpaload.nlm — File required by the NetWare bus interface cdrom.nlm — File required by the NetWare bus interface aic78u2.ddi — A driver definition information file for the 78xx Ultra2/LVD SCSI series host adapters that provides setup information to NetWare during installation aha2940.ddi — A driver definition information file for the AHA-2940U2W host adapter aspicd.ddi — A device driver definition file aspitran.
7. Select whether you want to perform a simple or custom installation and press . If you select a simple installation, you can press to view the default settings for the installation. 8. Press to continue through the next few screens. 9. When a screen appears asking you to select a disk driver, press . 10. Insert the backup copy of the NetWare 4.2 driver diskette that you created in step 1 into the diskette drive.
Installation for Novell NetWare 5.0 This section provides information on installing the SCSI drivers for the Novell NetWare 5.0 operating system. Instructions assume that NetWare 5.0 is installed and operational. Creating the NetWare 5.0 SCSI Driver Diskette If you have not already done so, use the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD to create a NetWare 5.0 SCSI driver diskette. See Chapter 2, "Using the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD," for instructions on creating the diskette.
2. At the server prompt, type nwconfig and press . The NetWare Configuration screen appears, displaying the Configuration Options menu. 3. At the Configuration Options menu, highlight Driver Options and press . 4. At the Driver Options menu, highlight Configure disk and storage device drivers and press . 5. At the Additional Driver Actions menu, highlight Load an additional driver and press . The software scans the system to determine what drivers are already installed.
Using SCSI Devices The subsections that follow provide procedures and tips on the following topics: • • • • • Initializing hard-disk drives Using removable media Using drives that are tested and approved for NetWare Using the NetWare tape backup utility Setting up a CD-ROM drive with NetWare 4.2 Initializing Hard-Disk Drives NetWare's nwconfig.nlm program lets you optionally initialize a hard-disk drive for use with NetWare.
Table 3-2. Drive Status Options (continued) Menu Option Drive Light Default Value Status1 Not supported Driver Operating Status1 Removable Drive Mount Active Status2 Removable Drive Lock Status2 Mounted Not Locked 1 Valid for both removable and nonremovable SCSI drives. 2 Valid for removable media only. Verify Status The Read After Write Verify option (menu option 2) is set to Hardware Level by default. This option cannot be specified in the startup.ncf or autoexec.ncf file.
Lock Status If your removable-media device supports the lock/unlock feature, you can lock the media (using menu option 6). The media must be in the Not Locked state before you can eject it. If the media is locked, it cannot be ejected when you press the eject button. Using Drives Tested and Approved for NetWare To be fully certified as NetWare "Yes, Tested and Approved," a drive and host adapter must both pass a qualification process that takes place before you see the product.
load [pathname]\aspicd.dsk NOTE: If aspicd.dsk does not work, unload it and load it again. The first load initializes the host adapter; unloading and reloading allows the initialization to complete. 3. Load cdrom.nlm by entering the following command line: load [pathname]\cdrom.nlm 4. Enter the following line at the prompt, and then note the number and name of the CD that appears: cd device list 5.
follow the instructions on the screen to continue booting with the last known good configuration: Press spacebar NOW to invoke the Last Known Good menu 3. When your computer is operational again, check all of the hardware and software configuration changes that you want to make. Look specifically for conflicts with parts of the existing system configuration that are not being changed. If you cannot determine the source of the error, contact Dell for assistance.
003 Invalid command line option entered > option An invalid option was entered on the command line. The invalid option that was entered is also displayed. 004 Invalid command line, please enter correctly The driver was unable to understand the command line options that you entered. Be sure that you have entered these options correctly.
CHAPTER 4 Using the System Setup Program Each time you turn on your computer system or press the reset button, the system compares 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.
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 turn it on again. 2. Press immediately after you see the following message: Press for System Setup If you wait too long and your operating system begins to load into memory, let the system complete the load operation; then shut down the system and try again.
Using the System Setup Program Table 4-1 lists the keys that you use to view or change information on the System Setup screens and to exit the program. Table 4-1. System-Setup Navigation Keys Keys Action or Moves to the next field. Moves to the previous field. or or Cycles through the settings in a field. In many fields, you can also type the appropriate value. or Scrolls through help information. Switches between Page 1 and Page 2.
Figure 4-1.
System Setup Options The following subsections explain in detail each of the options on the System Setup screens. Time Time resets the time on the computer's internal clock. Time is kept in a 24-hour format (hours:minutes:seconds). To change the time, press the right-arrow key to increase the number in the highlighted field or press the leftarrow key to decrease the number. If you prefer, you can type numbers in each of the appropriate fields. Date Date resets the date on the computer's internal calendar.
Fan Speed The Fan Speed option has the following settings: • • Full Speed (the default setting) Noise Reduced System Alert The System Alert option has the following settings: • • Fault (the default setting) Warning Num Lock Num Lock determines whether your system boots with the Num Lock mode activated on 101- or 102-key keyboards (it does not apply to 84-key keyboards).
Keyboard Errors Keyboard Errors enables or disables reporting of keyboard errors during the power-on self-test (POST), which is a series of tests that the system performs on the hardware each time you turn on the system or press the reset button. This option is useful when applied to self-starting servers or host systems that have no permanently attached keyboard. In these situations, selecting Do Not Report suppresses all error messages relating to the keyboard or to the keyboard controller during POST.
The settings for the System Password option are: • • • Not Enabled (the default setting) Enabled Disabled by Jumper (jumper removed) NOTE: See "Using the System Password Feature,” found later in this chapter, for instructions on assigning a system password and using or changing an existing system password. See "Disabling a Forgotten Password," found later in this chapter, for instructions on disabling a forgotten system password.
Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 configure the system's integrated serial ports. These options can be set to Auto (the default setting) to automatically configure a port, to a particular designation (COM1 or COM3 for Serial Port 1; COM2 or COM4 for Serial Port 2), or to Off to disable the port.
Diskette Diskette controls the operation of the system's integrated diskette drive controller. With Auto (the default setting) selected, the system turns off the integrated diskette drive controller when necessary to accommodate a controller card installed in an expansion slot. With Write Protect selected, nothing can be written to diskette drives and tape drives using the system's integrated diskette drive controller. (The system can still read from the drives.
also accessed by certain Dell support software, including the diagnostics software. • Asset Tag displays the customer-programmable asset tag number for the system if an asset tag number has been assigned. You can use the Asset Tag utility, which is included with your software support utilities, to enter an asset tag number up to ten characters long into NVRAM. Using the System Password Feature NOTICE: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your system.
1. Verify that the Password Status option is set to Unlocked. For instructions on changing the setting for Password Status, see "Password Status," found earlier in this chapter. 2. Highlight the System Password option, and then press the left- or right-arrow key. The option heading changes to Enter Password, followed by an empty sevencharacter field in square brackets. 3. Type your new system password. You can use up to seven characters in your password.
After you type the correct system password and press , your system boots and you can use the keyboard and/or mouse to operate your system as usual. NOTE: If you have assigned a setup password (see "Using the Setup Password Feature," found later in this chapter), the system accepts your setup password as an alternate system password. If a wrong or incomplete system password is entered, the following message appears on the screen: ** Incorrect password.
5. Confirm that Not Enabled is displayed for the System Password option of the System Setup program. If Not Enabled appears for the System Password option, the system password has been deleted. If you want to assign a new password, continue to step 6. If Not Enabled is not displayed for the System Password option, press the key combination to reboot the system, and then repeat steps 3 through 5. 6.
Operating With a Setup Password Enabled If Setup Password is set to Enabled, you must enter the correct setup password before you can modify the majority of the System Setup options. When you start the System Setup program, Page 2 of the System Setup screens appears with the Setup Password option highlighted, prompting you to type the password.
See Figure 6-4 in Chapter 6, "Working Inside Your Computer," for the location of the PASSWD jumper. 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, refer to “System Beep Codes” and “System Messages” in Chapter 3, "Messages and Codes," in the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for an explanation of the message and suggestions for correcting any errors.
CHAPTER 5 Using the Resource Configuration Utility The Resource Configuration Utility (RCU) is used to tell the system what expansion cards are installed and which expansion slots they occupy. With this information, the system automatically configures Plug and Play expansion cards and Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) expansion cards and can tell you how to configure non-Plug and Play Industry-Standard Architecture (ISA) expansion cards manually by setting jumpers or switches.
additional .cfg file is required. You should run the RCU after installing or moving a PCI expansion card to keep the system's database of available resources accurate. If the RCU is not aware of an installed ISA expansion card, resource conflicts can arise. For this reason, it is extremely important to enter information about ISA expansion cards into the RCU. In addition, certain ISA graphics adapter cards and multiport serial cards require some memory or caching reconfiguration provided by the RCU.
jumper and switch settings for each expansion card to avoid such conflicts. Running the program first helps you determine how to configure a non-Plug and Play ISA expansion card before you install it in your computer. After you have run the RCU for your non-Plug and Play ISA expansion cards and it has configured all your Plug and Play and PCI expansion cards, you can use the utility to lock the configuration of your Plug and Play and PCI expansion cards so that they are always assigned the same resources.
If you start the utility and there is not enough memory to run it, a message is displayed. If you receive such a message, run the utility from a diskette. Perform the following steps the first time you use the RCU. Later, if a card is added, removed, or repositioned, you must follow the procedure described in "Step 2: Add or Remove Boards," found later in this chapter. 1. To run the program from a diskette, insert the RCU diskette that you created from the CD into drive A.
Configure Computer The Configure computer option takes you through the configuration process step by step. Use this option the first time you configure your system and every time you change your configuration through the RCU.
Adding an Expansion Card Before you add an ISA expansion card, you must add the card's .cfg file to the utility. Configuration information for PCI expansion cards is contained within the card, so no .cfg file is required. Perform the following steps before you install an ISA expansion card. See "When to Run the Resource Configuration Utility," found earlier in this chapter, for more detailed information. 1. Start the RCU. 2. At the Main Menu, select Configure computer. 3.
Repositioning an Expansion Card Use the following procedure after a PCI expansion card is repositioned. See "When to Run the Resource Configuration Utility," found earlier in this chapter, for more detailed information. 1. Start the RCU. 2. At the Main Menu, select Configure computer. 3. At the Steps in configuring your computer menu, select Step 2: Add or remove boards. A list of expansion slots and the cards in them appears on the screen. 4.
Some of the categories do not offer options, but reflect installed hardware that is detected by the system. These items are displayed for your information only; you cannot change them through the utility. To display the list of system board options, perform the following steps: 1. Start the RCU. 2. At the Main Menu, select Configure computer. 3. At the Steps in configuring your computer menu, select Step 3: View or edit details. A list of system board options appears on the screen.
Figure 5-1. View or Edit Details Screen (Example) Step 4: Examine Switches or Print Report The Step 4: Examine switches or print report option lists the required switch and jumper settings for each expansion card in your computer. To view the settings, highlight the card and press . For ISA expansion cards, it is important to compare the jumper and switch settings listed on the screen to the actual settings on the card. Press to make a copy of or print the settings.
If you cancel your changes, you can remain in the utility to make other changes or exit the utility without saving any changes. Maintain System Configuration Diskette Using the Maintain system configuration diskette option, you can create a backup copy of the .sci file or use a previously saved .sci file to reconfigure your system or to identically configure many other systems. You can also copy .cfg files and delete .sci and .cfg files from your RCU diskette, your diskette of .
View Additional System Information Menu The RCU contains detailed information about the system board, the ISA expansion cards installed in your computer, and the used and available resources.
However, resource conflicts between ISA expansion cards are routine. If the Set verification mode menu category is set to Automatic, the RCU tries to resolve the conflict. If the utility cannot resolve the conflict, the card that you just installed is deactivated and the following message is displayed: Caution The last board added caused an un-resolvable conflict in your computer's configuration. This board has a 'De-activated' status.
2. Select Step 5: Save and exit and press . 3. Select Save the configuration and restart the computer and press . The system reboots with the new system configuration information. 4. support.dell.com If you deleted an expansion-card configuration file from the previously saved system configuration information, remove the card from your computer. For instructions on removing the expansion card, see "Removing an Expansion Card" in Chapter 8 of the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
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CHAPTER 6 Working Inside Your Computer Your Dell computer system supports a variety of internal options that expand system capabilities. This chapter tells you how to remove the computer cover and familiarizes you with the internal components you may handle if you install Dell hardware options. For instructions on installing internal components such as expansion cards, system board options, and tape and CD-ROM drives, see the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
3. Disconnect the computer, peripherals, and power supplies from their electrical outlets, unless you are installing or removing a hot-pluggable component (a power supply or hard-disk drive). 4. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis to dissipate any static electricity that might harm internal components. 5. Never place conductive objects such as tools, metal pens, or screws inside the system.
Figure 6-1. Opening the Front Bezel support.dell.com 5. Grasp the bezel along the edge adjacent to the computer chassis and unsnap the bezel to remove it from the chassis. 6. Loosen the three thumbscrews along the front edge of either side cover (see Figure 6-2).
Figure 6-2. Removing the Computer Covers 6-4 1 Thumbscrew (3 per cover) 2 Cover (2) 7. Slide one cover about a centimeter (a half-inch) toward the front of the computer, and grasp the top of the cover at both ends. Rotate the top edge of the cover away from the chassis, and lift it away from the chassis. 8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 to remove the remaining side cover, if necessary.
Replacing the Computer Covers To replace a computer cover, perform the following steps: 1. Check all cable connections, especially those that might have come loose during your work. Fold cables out of the way so that they do not catch on the computer cover. NOTICE: Make sure that no cables or cable connectors are lying on the top diskette drive in the upper drive cage. Foreign objects on top of the drive can interfere with drive operation and permanently damage the drive. 2.
Figure 6-3. Inside the System (Right-Side View) 1 System board 2 SCSI backplane board 3 Interface cable 4 DC power cable 5 Hard-disk drive bays 6 External drive bays Figure 6-4 shows the location of the jumpers on the system board. For more information on the function of these jumpers, see Appendix A, "Jumpers, Switches, and Connectors," in the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
Figure 6-4. System Board Jumpers support.dell.
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CHAPTER 7 Installing SCSI Hard-Disk Drives This chapter describes how to install and configure small computer system interface (SCSI) hard-disk drives in the computer's internal hard-disk drive bays. CAUTION: Before you install new SCSI hard-disk drives, you must turn off the computer and disconnect it from its AC power source. For more information, see "Safety First—For You and Your Computer" in Chapter 6. The hard-disk drive bays provide space for up to four 1.6-inch or six 1-inch hard-disk drives.
Figure 7-1. Hard-Disk Drive Hardware 1 SCSI hard-disk drive bays 2 SCSI backplane board 3 System board 4 Ultra2/LVD SCSI host adapter connector 5 Ultra2/LVD SCSI interface cable Preparing SCSI Hard-Disk Drives for Installation NOTES: For maximum performance, install Ultra2/LVD drives exclusively. Although you can install a mixture of Ultra2/LVD and Ultra hard-disk drives, they will operate at the slower Ultra transfer rate.
Dell recommends that you use only drives that Dell has tested and approved for use with the SCSI backplane board. SCSI Hard-Disk Drive Configuration The SCSI drives must be configured as follows: • • • Disable termination on the drives. The SCSI backplane board provides termination for the SCSI bus. Set the SCSI ID on all drives to 0. All SCSI ID numbers for the drives are set by the SCSI backplane board (the rightmost drive is set to SCSI ID 0).
2. Open the front bezel. Grasp the bezel by the indentations on each side of the external drive bay and pull it slightly away from the chassis to release the two detents on the back of the bezel. 3. Open the hard-disk drive carrier handle (see Figure 7-2). 4. With the hard-disk drive facing the right side of the computer, align the edge of the carrier with the notch in the hard-disk drive bay key and insert the carrier into the drive bay (see Figure 7-2). Figure 7-2.
8. Install any required SCSI device drivers. See Chapter 3, "Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers." 9. If the hard-disk drive is a new drive, run the Dell Diagnostics and test the new drive. See Chapter 5, "Running the Dell Diagnostics," in the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. Removing a SCSI Hard-Disk Drive To remove a SCSI hard-disk drive, perform the following steps.
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APPENDIX A Technical Specifications Table A-1. Technical Specifications Microprocessor Microprocessor types . . . . . . . . . . . single or dual Intel® Pentium® III microprocessor with an internal operating frequency of at least 450 MHz and an external operating frequency of 100 or 133 MHz Internal cache . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-KB L1 cache, 256- or 512-KB L2 cache Math coprocessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . internal to microprocessor Expansion Bus Bus type . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table A-1. Technical Specifications (continued) Drives Diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5-inch, 1.44-MB diskette drive included with standard system Tape drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 GB and higher SCSI hard-disk drives . . . . . . . . . . . formatted capacities ranging from 9 GB to 36 GB SCSI devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . integrated Adaptec AIC-7890 Ultra2/LVD SCSI host adapter supporting four 1.
Table A-1. Technical Specifications (continued) Ports (continued) Internally accessible: Ultra2/LVD SCSI controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ultra/Narrow SCSI controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68-pin connector for internal SCSI drives 50-pin connector for internal CD-ROM or optional tape backup units Diskette drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-pin connector for internal 3.5-inch diskette drive XSMB_SMB connector . . . . . .
Table A-1. Technical Specifications (continued) Physical (continued) Tower Chassis: Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43.9 cm (17.3 inches) Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.1 cm (10.3 inches) Depth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59.2 cm (23.3 inches) Environmental Temperature: Operating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F) Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F) Relative humidity: Operating. . . . . . . . .
APPENDIX B I/O Ports and Connectors This appendix provides specific information about the input/output (I/O) ports and connectors on the back panel of the computer. I/O Ports and Connectors The I/O ports and connectors on the back panel of the computer are the gateways through which the computer 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. support.dell.
Figure B-1. I/O Ports and Connectors 1 Parallel port connector 2 Serial port 1 3 Serial port 2 4 Keyboard connector 5 USB connectors 6 Network interface connector 7 Video connector 8 Mouse connector Serial and Parallel Ports The two integrated serial ports use 9-pin D-subminiature connectors on the back panel. 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). The default designations of your computer's integrated serial ports are COM1 and COM2. COM1 is the bottom connector; COM2 is on the top. The integrated parallel port uses a 25-pin D-subminiature connector on the computer'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).
Before adding a card that remaps the COM ports, check the documentation that accompanied your 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 port as is. Alternatively, you can disable the integrated ports through the System Setup program.
Table B-1. Pin Assignments for the Serial Port Connector 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 Parallel Port Connector If you reconfigure your hardware, you may need pin number and signal information for the parallel port connector.
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Keyboard Connector If you reconfigure your hardware, you may need pin number and signal information for the keyboard connector. Figure B-4 illustrates the pin numbers for the keyboard connector, and Table B-3 lists and defines the pin assignments and interface signals for the keyboard connector. Figure B-4. Pin Numbers for the Keyboard Connector Table B-3.
Table B-4. Pin Assignments for the Mouse Connector Pin Signal I/O Definition 1 MFDATA I/O Mouse data 2 NC N/A No connection 3 GND N/A Signal ground 4 FVcc N/A Fused supply voltage 5 MFCLK 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 the back panel for attaching a video graphics array (VGA)-compatible monitor to your computer.
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Table B-6. Pin Assignments for the USB Connectors 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 an integrated 10/100-megabit-per-second (Mbps) network interface controller (NIC). The NIC provides all the functions of a separate network expansion card and supports both the 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX Ethernet standards.
APPENDIX C Maintaining the System Proper use of preventive maintenance procedures can keep the system in top operating condition and minimize the need for costly, time-consuming service procedures. This appendix contains maintenance procedures that you should perform regularly. Data Preservation Everyone inadvertently deletes files at one time or another. Also, hard-disk drives can fail after extended use, so it is not a question of whether you will eventually lose data, but when.
Recovering Data Some hard-disk drive failures are recoverable. In these cases you may be able to recover all lost data if the proper utility software is available. Even losses such as accidentally deleted files or accidental reformatting of a hard-disk drive can be reversed with these utilities.
• • • • A liquid dishwashing detergent — Use a mixture of one part liquid dishwashing detergent and three parts water to clean the exterior of the system, monitor, and keyboard. You can also add fabric softener to produce an antistatic solution that prevents dust from being attracted to the monitor screen. A soft, lint-free cleaning cloth — Moisten the cleaning cloth with the dishwashing detergent solution to clean the exterior of the system.
If the kit does not contain instructions, insert one of the pretreated diskettes into a diskette drive and turn on the system. After 20 or 30 seconds, remove the diskette from the drive. Repeat this procedure for each diskette drive in the system. Environmental Factors This section discusses various environmental factors that can adversely affect system performance and longevity.
Each Dell system is rated to operate at 8 to 80 percent relative humidity, with a humidity gradation of 10 percent per hour. In storage, a Dell system can withstand from 5 to 95 percent relative humidity. Buildings in which climate is controlled by air-conditioning in the warmer months and by heat during the colder months usually maintain an acceptable level of humidity for system equipment.
RFI is defined as any EMI with a frequency above 10 kilohertz (kHz). This type of interference can travel from the system to other devices through the power cable and power source or through the air like transmitted radio waves. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) publishes specific regulations to limit the amount of EMI and RFI emitted by computing equipment. Each Dell system meets these FCC regulations.
can measure up to 50 gravities (G) for up to 2 milliseconds (ms). In storage, the system can withstand shock pulses of 92 G for 2 ms. Excessive vibration can cause the same problems as mentioned earlier for shock, as well as causing components to become loose in their sockets or connectors. Systems can be subject to significant vibration when being transported by vehicle or when operated in an environment with machinery that causes vibration. Each Dell system, when operating, is designed to withstand 0.
system on may cause problems when the power is restored; all other appliances left on in the area can create large voltage spikes that can damage the system. 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.
APPENDIX D Regulatory Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) is any signal or emission, radiated in free space or conducted along power or signal leads, that endangers the functioning of a radio navigation or other safety service or seriously degrades, obstructs, or repeatedly interrupts a licensed radio communications service.
Information Technology Equipment (ITE), including peripherals, expansion cards, printers, input/output (I/O) devices, monitors, and so on, that are integrated into or connected to the system should match the electromagnetic environment classification of the computer system. A Notice About Shielded Signal Cables: Use only shielded cables for connecting peripherals to any Dell device to reduce the possibility of interference with radio communications services.
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference with radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense. Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
This Class B (or Class A, if so indicated on the registration label) digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B (ou Classe A, si ainsi indiqué sur l’étiquette d’enregistration) respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le Materiel Brouilleur du Canada.
NOTE: Your system may also include circuit cards or other components that contain batteries. These batteries must also be disposed of in a battery deposit site. For information about such batteries, refer to the documentation for the specific card or component. EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only) This device belongs to Class B devices as described in EN 55022, unless it is specifically stated that it is a Class A device on the specification label.
Class A ITE This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) for information technology equipment. If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions. VCCI-A Figure D-1. VCCI Class A ITE Regulatory Mark.
your product. The English text, "EMI (A)," for Class A products, or "EMI (B)" for Class B products, appears in the center of the MOC label (see Figure D-3 and Figure D-4). NOTE: MOC emissions requirements provide for two classifications: • • Class A devices are for business purposes. Class B devices are for nonbusiness purposes. Class A Device Please note that this device has been approved for business purposes with regard to electromagnetic interference.
EM I ( B ) Figure D-4. MOC Class B Regulatory Mark Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice The equipment should draw power from a socket with an attached protection circuit (a three-prong socket). All equipment that works together (computer, monitor, printer, and so on) should have the same power supply source.
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APPENDIX E Warranty, Return Policy, and Year 2000 Statement of Compliance Limited Three-Year Warranty (U.S. Only) Dell Computer Corporation ("Dell") manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that are new or equivalent to new in accordance with industry-standard practices. Dell warrants that the hardware products it manufactures will be free from defects in materials and workmanship. The warranty term is three years beginning on the date of invoice, as described in the following text.
freight prepaid if you use an address in the continental U.S., where applicable. Shipments to other locations will be made freight collect. NOTE: Before you ship the product(s) to Dell, back up the data on the hard-disk drive(s) and any other storage device(s) in the product(s). Remove any removable media, such as diskettes, CDs, or PC Cards. Dell does not accept liability for lost data or software. Dell owns all parts removed from repaired products.
SOME STATES (OR JURISDICTIONS) DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE PRECEDING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. DELL DOES NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEYOND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT OR LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY LIABILITY FOR PRODUCTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE OR FOR LOST DATA OR SOFTWARE.
those sold through the DellWare program) are not covered. Batteries for portable computers are covered only during the initial one-year period of this warranty. Coverage During Year One During the one-year period beginning on the invoice date, Dell will repair or replace products covered under this limited warranty that are returned to Dell's facility. To request warranty service, you must call Dell's Customer Technical Support within the warranty period.
General Provisions DELL MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS BEYOND THOSE STATED IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT. DELL DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SOME STATES (OR JURISDICTIONS) DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
To return products, you must call Dell Customer Service to receive a Credit Return Authorization Number. Refer to Chapter 11, "Getting Help," in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide to find the appropriate telephone number for obtaining customer assistance. To expedite the processing of your refund or credit, Dell expects you to return the products to Dell in their original packaging within five days of the date that Dell issues the Credit Return Authorization Number.
Previous Products For Dell-branded hardware products shipped prior to January 1, 1997, that have an upgradable basic input/output system (BIOS), Dell makes available a BIOS upgrade. Although these products may not have been tested under the YMARK2000 test, Dell believes that the hardware would pass the YMARK2000 test, provided the appropriate BIOS upgrade is properly loaded.
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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 computer's system board. An adapter card adds some specialized function to the computer by providing an interface between the expansion bus and a peripheral device.
the Microsoft® Windows operating system. base memory Synonym for conventional memory. BASIC Acronym for Beginner's All-Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code, a programming language. MS-DOS includes a version of BASIC. batch file An ASCII text file containing a list of commands that run in sequence. Batch files must have a filename extension of bat. baud rate Data transmission speed.
various peripheral devices connected to the computer. Your computer also contains an 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 computer. BZT Abbreviation for Bundesamt fur Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation. C Abbreviation for Celsius. cache To facilitate quicker data retrieval, a storage area for keeping a copy of data or instructions.
coprocessor A coprocessor relieves the computer's microprocessor of specific processing tasks. A math coprocessor, for example, handles numeric processing. A graphics coprocessor handles video rendering. The Intel® Pentium® microprocessor includes an integrated math coprocessor. cpi Abbreviation for characters per inch. CPU Abbreviation for central processing unit. See also microprocessor.
DRAM Abbreviation for dynamic random-access memory. A computer's RAM is usually made up entirely of DRAM chips. Because DRAM chips cannot store an electrical charge indefinitely, your computer continually refreshes each DRAM chip in the computer. diskette-based diagnostics A comprehensive set of diagnostic tests for your Dell computer. To use the diskette-based diagnostics, you must boot your computer from the Dell Diagnostics Diskette.
EDO Abbreviation for extended-data out. A type of RAM chip that holds data on the chip's output data lines for a longer period of time than fast-page mode RAM chips. The EDO RAM chips are also faster than fast-page mode RAM chips. EEPROM Acronym for electrically erasable programmable read-only memory. EGA Abbreviation for enhanced graphics adapter. EISA Acronym for Extended Industry-Standard Architecture, a 32-bit expansion-bus design.
F Abbreviation for Fahrenheit. FAT Acronym for file allocation table. The file system structure used by MS-DOS to organize and keep track of file storage. The Microsoft Windows NT® operating system can optionally use a FAT file system structure. FCC Abbreviation for Federal Communications Commission. flash memory A type of EEPROM chip that can be reprogrammed from a utility on diskette while still installed in a computer; most EEPROM chips can only be rewritten with special programming equipment.
host adapter A host adapter implements communication between the computer's bus and the controller for a peripheral. (Hard-disk drive controller subsystems include integrated host adapter circuitry.) To add a SCSI expansion bus to your system, you must install the appropriate host adapter. HPFS Abbreviation for the High Performance File System option in the Windows NT operating system. Hz Abbreviation for hertz. I20 Abbreviation for intelligent input/output. IC Abbreviation for integrated circuit.
Kbps Abbreviation for kilobit(s) per second. key combination A command requiring that you press multiple keys at the same time. For example, you can reboot your computer by pressing the key combination. kg Abbreviation for kilogram(s), 1000 grams. LPTn The MS-DOS device names for the first through third parallel printer ports on your computer are LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3. kHz Abbreviation for kilohertz, 1000 hertz. LUN Acronym for logical unit number. LAN Acronym for local area network.
memory address A specific location, usually expressed as a hexadecimal number, in the computer's RAM. memory manager A utility that controls the implementation of memory in addition to conventional memory, such as extended or expanded memory. See also conventional memory, EMM, expanded memory, extended memory, HMA, upper memory area, and XMM. MPS Abbreviation for multiprocessing specification. ms Abbreviation for millisecond(s). MS-DOS Abbreviation for Microsoft Disk Operating System.
NTFS Abbreviation for the NT File System option in the Windows NT operating system. After partitioning the hard-disk drive, you must format each logical drive with the format command. NVRAM Abbreviation for nonvolatile randomaccess memory. Memory that does not lose its contents when you turn off your computer. NVRAM is used for maintaining the date, time, and system setup options.
PQFP Abbreviation for plastic quad flat pack, a type of microprocessor socket in which the microprocessor chip is permanently mounted. 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 often need its program diskette set.
a large number of simultaneous small write operations are being performed, RAID 5 offers potentially higher performance than RAID 4. RAID 4 and RAID 5 configurations are appropriate in highavailability applications where performance is less critical or where high data capacity is required. See also guarding. RAID 10 RAID 10 is a mirroring technique in which data is duplicated across two identical RAID 0 arrays or hard-disk drives.
SDRAM Abbreviation for synchronous dynamic random-access memory. SNMP Abbreviation for Simple Network Management Protocol. SDS Abbreviation for scalable disk system. striping In composite drivers with two or more physical drives, the drive array subsystem uses a method of data storage called striping. With this method, data is divided into a series of pieces called blocks and each data block is stored on a different physical drive.
computer'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. 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 options allow you to configure your computer's hardware.
TV Abbreviation for television. UL Abbreviation for Underwriters Laboratories. UMB Abbreviation for upper memory blocks. See also conventional memory, HMA, memory manager, and upper memory area. upper memory area The 384 KB of RAM located between 640 KB and 1 MB. If the computer has an Intel386 or higher microprocessor, a software utility called a memory manager can create UMBs in the upper memory area, in which you can load device drivers and memory-resident programs.
adapter cards that plug into an expansioncard connector. Video adapters can include memory separate from RAM on the system 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.
Vpp Abbreviation for peak-peak voltage. VRAM Abbreviation for video random-access memory. Some video adapters use VRAM chips (or a combination of VRAM and DRAM) to improve video performance. VRAM is dual-ported, allowing the video adapter to update the screen and receive new image data at the same time. W Abbreviation for watt(s). win.ini file When you start Windows, it consults the win.ini file to determine a variety of options for the Windows operating environment. Among other things, the win.
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