Dell™ PowerEdge™ SC430 Systems User's Guide System Overview Using the System Setup Program Technical Specifications Glossary Model DCTA 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.
Back to Contents Page Technical Specifications Dell™ PowerEdge™ SC430 Systems User's Guide Processor Processor type Intel® Pentium® D processor with a minimum clock speed of at least 3.0 GHz or Intel Pentium 4 processor with a minimum clock speed of at least 2.8 GHz or Intel Celeron® D processor with a minimum clock speed of at least 2.
Back NIC RJ-45 (for integrated 1-Gigabit NIC) Serial 9-pin, DTE, 16550-compatible USB Five 4-pin, version 2.0 Video 15-pin VGA Front USB Two 4-pin, version 2.0 Internally accessible IDE channel 40-pin SATA channels Four 7-pin Video Video type Integrated Video memory 8 MB Power AC power supply (per power supply) Wattage 305 W Voltage 115–230 VAC, 60/50 Hz, 9.0-4.
Back to Contents Page System Overview Dell™ PowerEdge™ SC430 Systems User's Guide Front-Panel Features Back-Panel Features System Features Supported Operating Systems Power Protection Devices Other Information You May Need Obtaining Technical Assistance This section describes the major hardware and software features of your system and provides information about the indicators on the system's front and back panels.
Figure 1-3. NIC Indicators Table 1-2. NIC Indicators Indicator Normal Operation Error Condition Link Off indicates that the NIC is not detecting a physical connection to the network. Green indicates that a 10-Mbps network connection exists. Orange indicates that a 100-Mbps network connection exists. Yellow indicates that a 1-Gb/sec (or 1000 Mbps) network connection exists. Activity Flashing or steady yellow indicates that the NIC is transmitting or receiving network data.
NOTE: DVD devices are data only. l Support for the following disk volume types: simple, spanned, stripped (RAID 0), and mirrored (RAID 1). l Support for USB 2.0. l A chassis intrusion alert. The system board includes the following integrated features: l Dual-channel IDE controller that supports up to two supported devices including IDE CD, DVD, CD-RW/DVD combination drive, and an IDE tape backup device. NOTE: DVD devices are data only.
l The User's Guide provides information about system features and technical specifications. l The Installation and Troubleshooting Guide describes how to troubleshoot the system and install or replace system components. l CDs included with your system provide documentation and tools for configuring and managing your system. l Systems management software documentation describes the features, requirements, installation, and basic operation of the software.
Back to Contents Page Using the System Setup Program Dell™ PowerEdge™ SC430 Systems User's Guide Entering the System Setup Program Exiting the System Setup Program System Setup Options Password Features After you set up your system, run the System Setup program to familiarize yourself with your system configuration and optional settings. Record the information for future reference.
If you have made changes in the BIOS, the Exit screen displays the following options after you press to exit the System Setup program: l Remain in Setup l Save/Exit l Discard/Exit System Setup Options Main Screen Figure 2-1 shows an example of the main screen. Figure 2-1. Main System Setup Program Screen Table 2-2 through Table 2-9 lists the options and descriptions for each group of information fields that appear on the main System Setup program screen.
(Internal default) NOTE: Diskette drives are optional and may not be part of your system. Drive (0-5) Enables or disables a ATA or SATA device (such as hard-drive, CD drive, or DVD drive). Off disables the interface so that the device cannot be used. On enables the interface so that the device can be used. (On default) Displays the Controller type (ATA or SATA), Port number the drive is using, Drive ID number, Capacity, whether the drive is controlled by the BIOS, and Link Speed.
Option Description Unlock Setup If the admin password has not been set, this option is not visible. If the admin password has been set, this option displays the current status of your system password. Temporarily unlock setup by entering your admin password. Admin Password Displays the current status of your System Setup program's password security feature and allows you to verify and assign a new admin password.
Numlock Key Determines the functionality of the numeric keys on the right side of your keyboard. Off commands the right keypad keys to function as arrows. On commands the right keypad keys to function as numbers. (On default) POST Hotkeys Determines whether the sign-on screen displays a message stating the keystroke sequence that is required to enter the Setup program or the Quickboot feature. Setup & Boot Menu displays both messages (Setup and Boot Menu (F2=Setup and F12=Boot Menu).
7. Save and exit the System Setup program and begin using your system. Using Your System Password to Secure Your System NOTE: If you have assigned an admin password (see "Using the Admin Password"), the system accepts your admin password as an alternate system password. To use the system: 1. Turn on or reboot your system by pressing . 2. Type your password and press .
1. Highlight the Admin Password option and press . 2. Type your new admin password. You can use up to 32 characters in your password. As you press each character key (or the spacebar for a blank space), a placeholder appears in the field. The password assignment is not case-sensitive. However, certain key combinations are not valid. If you enter one of these combinations, the system beeps. To erase a character when entering your password, press or the left-arrow key.
6. Press to continue. The setting remains Set. Disabling a Forgotten Password See your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
Back to Contents Page Glossary Dell™ PowerEdge™ SC430 Systems User's Guide This section defines or identifies technical terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in your system documents. A — Ampere(s). AC — Alternating current. ACPI — Advanced Configuration and Power Interface. A standard interface for enabling the operating system to direct configuration and power management. ambient temperature — The temperature of the area or room where the system is located.
DNS — Domain Name System. A method of translating Internet domain names, such as www.dell.com, into IP addresses, such as 143.166.83.200. DRAM — Dynamic random-access memory. A system's RAM is usually made up entirely of DRAM chips. DVD — Digital versatile disc. ECC — Error checking and correction. EEPROM — Electronically erasable programmable read-only memory. EMC — Electromagnetic compatibility. EMI — Electromagnetic interference. ERA — Embedded remote access.
LAN — Local area network. A LAN is usually confined to the same building or a few nearby buildings, with all equipment linked by wiring dedicated specifically to the LAN. lb — Pound(s). LCD — Liquid crystal display. LED — Light-emitting diode. An electronic device that lights up when a current is passed through it. Linux — A version of the UNIX® operating system that runs on a variety of hardware systems.
readme file — A text file, usually shipped with software or hardware, that contains information supplementing or updating the product's documentation. read-only file — A read-only file is one that you are prohibited from editing or deleting. ROM — Read-only memory. Your system contains some programs essential to its operation in ROM code. A ROM chip retains its contents even after you turn off your system. Examples of code in ROM include the program that initiates your system's boot routine and the POST.
Windows Server 2003 — A set of Microsoft software technologies that enable software integration through the use of XML Web services. XML Web services are small reusable applications written in XML that allow data to be communicated between otherwise unconnected sources. XML — Extensible Markup Language. XML is a way to create common information formats and to share both the format and the data on the World Wide Web, intranets, and elsewhere. ZIF — Zero insertion force.
