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...reserved. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, and Dell OpenManage are registered trademarks of your computer. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; Other trademarks and trade names ...DCNE September 2007 P/N JY235 Rev. Information in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Dell Inc. A00 Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps ...
...reserved. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Inspiron, Dell Precision, Dimension, OptiPlex, Latitude, PowerEdge, PowerVault, PowerApp, and Dell OpenManage are registered trademarks of your computer. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Dell Inc.; Other trademarks and trade names ...DCNE September 2007 P/N JY235 Rev. Information in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Dell Inc. A00 Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps ...
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... has determined that helps you make better use of your computer. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, OptiPlex, Inspiron, TravelLite, Dell OpenManage, and Strike Zone are registered trademarks of the U.S. Environmental ...Protection Agency. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for energy efficiency. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by Dell Inc. is a registered trademark of Intel...
... has determined that helps you make better use of your computer. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, OptiPlex, Inspiron, TravelLite, Dell OpenManage, and Strike Zone are registered trademarks of the U.S. Environmental ...Protection Agency. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for energy efficiency. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by Dell Inc. is a registered trademark of Intel...
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... About RAID Configurations 95 Verifying That RAID Is Working 95 RAID Level 1 Configuration 96 Troubleshooting RAID 96 Recovering From a Multiple Hard Drive Failure Using the Intel® RAID Option ROM Utility . . . . . 97 Contents 5
... About RAID Configurations 95 Verifying That RAID Is Working 95 RAID Level 1 Configuration 96 Troubleshooting RAID 96 Recovering From a Multiple Hard Drive Failure Using the Intel® RAID Option ROM Utility . . . . . 97 Contents 5
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...Intel Matrix Storage Manager 98 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode . . 98 Cleaning Your Computer 99 Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor 99 Floppy Drive 99 CDs and DVDs 99 8 Troubleshooting Tools 101 Power Lights 101 Beep Codes 102 System Messages 104 Diagnostic Lights 106 Dell... Diagnostics 111 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 111 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 111 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities media 112 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 112 9 Troubleshooting 115 Solving ...
...Intel Matrix Storage Manager 98 Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode . . 98 Cleaning Your Computer 99 Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor 99 Floppy Drive 99 CDs and DVDs 99 8 Troubleshooting Tools 101 Power Lights 101 Beep Codes 102 System Messages 104 Diagnostic Lights 106 Dell... Diagnostics 111 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics 111 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 111 Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities media 112 Dell Diagnostics Main Menu 112 9 Troubleshooting 115 Solving ...
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... bus width DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (NVRAM) NIC Memory Type Memory connectors Memory modules supported Minimum memory Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Intel® Pentium® Dual Core Intel® Celeron® up to view information about your computer. Mini Tower Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by ...DMTF Capable of your computer, click Start→ Help and Support and select the option to 6 MB 800 MHz and 1066 MHz Intel® G31 Express Chipset w/ICH7R 64 bits 36 bits eight 24 8 MB integrated network interface with ASF 1.03 and 2.0 support as defined by...
... bus width DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (NVRAM) NIC Memory Type Memory connectors Memory modules supported Minimum memory Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Intel® Pentium® Dual Core Intel® Celeron® up to view information about your computer. Mini Tower Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by ...DMTF Capable of your computer, click Start→ Help and Support and select the option to 6 MB 800 MHz and 1066 MHz Intel® G31 Express Chipset w/ICH7R 64 bits 36 bits eight 24 8 MB integrated network interface with ASF 1.03 and 2.0 support as defined by...
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ROM, CD-RW drive, floppy drive • two bays for 1-inch-high hard drives • Intel G31 (integrated on system board) • PCI Express x16 slot can support either a PCI Express graphics card or a DVI graphics card (for dual-monitor support) ...
ROM, CD-RW drive, floppy drive • two bays for 1-inch-high hard drives • Intel G31 (integrated on system board) • PCI Express x16 slot can support either a PCI Express graphics card or a DVI graphics card (for dual-monitor support) ...
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... bus frequency System Information Chipset Data bus width Address bus width DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (NVRAM) NIC • Intel Core 2 Duo • Intel Pentium® • Intel Celeron® Up to view information about your computer. Desktop Computer Views 39 Desktop Computer Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by... DMTF Capable of your computer, click Start→ Help and Support and select the option to 6 MB 800 MHz and 1066 MHz Intel G31 Chipset w/ICH7R 64 bits 36 bits eight 24 8 MB integrated network interface with ASF 1.03 and 2.0 support as defined by region.
... bus frequency System Information Chipset Data bus width Address bus width DMA channels Interrupt levels BIOS chip (NVRAM) NIC • Intel Core 2 Duo • Intel Pentium® • Intel Celeron® Up to view information about your computer. Desktop Computer Views 39 Desktop Computer Specifications NOTE: Offerings may vary by... DMTF Capable of your computer, click Start→ Help and Support and select the option to 6 MB 800 MHz and 1066 MHz Intel G31 Chipset w/ICH7R 64 bits 36 bits eight 24 8 MB integrated network interface with ASF 1.03 and 2.0 support as defined by region.
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... Height Width Depth Weight Environmental Temperature: Operating Storage Relative humidity • one 3.5-inch drive • one bay for 5.25-inch (1-inch-high) hard drive • Intel G31 (integrated on system board) • PCI Express x16 slot can support either a PCI Express graphics card or a DVI graphics card (for CD/DVD or...
... Height Width Depth Weight Environmental Temperature: Operating Storage Relative humidity • one 3.5-inch drive • one bay for 5.25-inch (1-inch-high) hard drive • Intel G31 (integrated on system board) • PCI Express x16 slot can support either a PCI Express graphics card or a DVI graphics card (for CD/DVD or...
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...) SpeedStep (Off default) Limit CPUID Value (Off default) HDD Acoustic Mode (Bypass default) Determines whether the processor will support. On enables the second core. Enables Intel® SpeedStep® for all supported processors in the computer. This setting changes the processor power consumption and frequency. Some operating systems won't complete installation...
...) SpeedStep (Off default) Limit CPUID Value (Off default) HDD Acoustic Mode (Bypass default) Determines whether the processor will support. On enables the second core. Enables Intel® SpeedStep® for all supported processors in the computer. This setting changes the processor power consumption and frequency. Some operating systems won't complete installation...
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...level configuration using two physical drives. If a RAID volume is recommended for different uses, Dell offers RAID level 1 on your computer. A RAID level 1 configuration is identified, you purchased your Dell computer with two hard drives that are the same size. Your RAID configuration is still bootable...might have selected when you purchased your computer can then check the Status field to your hard drives has failed. The Intel RAID controller on your system. The Status field contains information about the following conditions: • Normal - The computer is functioning properly...
...level configuration using two physical drives. If a RAID volume is recommended for different uses, Dell offers RAID level 1 on your computer. A RAID level 1 configuration is identified, you purchased your Dell computer with two hard drives that are the same size. Your RAID configuration is still bootable...might have selected when you purchased your computer can then check the Status field to your hard drives has failed. The Intel RAID controller on your system. The Status field contains information about the following conditions: • Normal - The computer is functioning properly...
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.... NOTE: In a RAID level 1 configuration, the size of two methods to the size of 120GB on the hard drive. One method uses the Intel RAID Option ROM utility and can be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drive. When data is written to the primary drive, the data... are directed to enhance data integrity. Also, because data is performed after the operating system and the Intel Matrix Storage Console 96 System Setup The second method uses the Intel Matrix Storage Manager, or Intel Matrix Storage Console, and is duplicated on both drives, for example, two 120-GB RAID level 1...
.... NOTE: In a RAID level 1 configuration, the size of two methods to the size of 120GB on the hard drive. One method uses the Intel RAID Option ROM utility and can be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drive. When data is written to the primary drive, the data... are directed to enhance data integrity. Also, because data is performed after the operating system and the Intel Matrix Storage Console 96 System Setup The second method uses the Intel Matrix Storage Manager, or Intel Matrix Storage Console, and is duplicated on both drives, for example, two 120-GB RAID level 1...
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...default value is the maximum available size. 7 Press to create the volume. 8 Press to confirm that the correct volume configuration is displayed on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 10 Use the up - and down -arrow keys to highlight Create RAID Volume and press . 4 Enter a RAID ...of equal size when using the supplied media (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 98). 2 Press when you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Use the up - System Setup 97 It can be performed only after the failed hard drives have been installed. have...
...default value is the maximum available size. 7 Press to create the volume. 8 Press to confirm that the correct volume configuration is displayed on the main Intel RAID Option ROM utility screen. 10 Use the up - and down -arrow keys to highlight Create RAID Volume and press . 4 Enter a RAID ...of equal size when using the supplied media (see "Restoring Your Operating System" on page 98). 2 Press when you are prompted to enter the Intel RAID Option ROM utility. 3 Use the up - System Setup 97 It can be performed only after the failed hard drives have been installed. have...
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... Storage Manager NOTE: The following steps can use your system). 1 Click the Start button and point to Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console to launch the Intel Storage Utility. 2 Click the Restore RAID 1 data protection button. 3 Click the Rebuild RAID volume now button. 4 Click the Yes button to...
... Storage Manager NOTE: The following steps can use your system). 1 Click the Start button and point to Programs→ Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager→ Intel Matrix Storage Console to launch the Intel Storage Utility. 2 Click the Restore RAID 1 data protection button. 3 Click the Rebuild RAID volume now button. 4 Click the Yes button to...
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... DVD players, to a specific device so that the device can share the same IRQ assignment, you to a reserved space on which the controller is an Intel technology that can enhance overall computer performance by allowing one physical processor to function as a serial connector, parallel connector, or expansion slot) and allows the...
... DVD players, to a specific device so that the device can share the same IRQ assignment, you to a reserved space on which the controller is an Intel technology that can enhance overall computer performance by allowing one physical processor to function as a serial connector, parallel connector, or expansion slot) and allows the...