Dell PowerEdge Systems Microprocessor Upgrade Guide
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support.dell.com Dell PowerEdge Systems - Microprocessor Upgrade 1-1 Read the safety instructions in your system's Installation and Troubleshooting Guide) Replacing the system board mounting plate or tray (PowerEdge 2300 and 4300) Installing the upgrade microprocessor Installing the cooling shroud (if ...II or III microprocessors with either Intel Pentium II or Pentium III microprocessors in the following Dell PowerEdge systems: PowerEdge 1300 PowerEdge 2300 PowerEdge 4300 PowerEdge 4350 Installing one or more microprocessors in the following activities: Verifying the basic input/output ...
support.dell.com Dell PowerEdge Systems - Microprocessor Upgrade 1-1 Read the safety instructions in your system's Installation and Troubleshooting Guide) Replacing the system board mounting plate or tray (PowerEdge 2300 and 4300) Installing the upgrade microprocessor Installing the cooling shroud (if ...II or III microprocessors with either Intel Pentium II or Pentium III microprocessors in the following Dell PowerEdge systems: PowerEdge 1300 PowerEdge 2300 PowerEdge 4300 PowerEdge 4350 Installing one or more microprocessors in the following activities: Verifying the basic input/output ...
Dell PowerEdge Systems Microprocessor Upgrade Guide
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...have one or more new Pentium II or Pentium III microprocessor(s), diskettes containing the Resource Configuration Utility (RCU), BIOS, embedded server management (ESM) firmware, and diagnostics. Microprocessor Upgrade Before you are disconnecting this document, take note of these safety guidelines ... has a 500-megahertz (MHz) Pentium III primary microprocessor, the secondary microprocessor must be a 500-MHz Pentium III microprocessor. 1-2 Dell PowerEdge Systems - The contents of your kit will have a connector with care. Hold a component such as a microprocessor chip by its...
...have one or more new Pentium II or Pentium III microprocessor(s), diskettes containing the Resource Configuration Utility (RCU), BIOS, embedded server management (ESM) firmware, and diagnostics. Microprocessor Upgrade Before you are disconnecting this document, take note of these safety guidelines ... has a 500-megahertz (MHz) Pentium III primary microprocessor, the secondary microprocessor must be a 500-MHz Pentium III microprocessor. 1-2 Dell PowerEdge Systems - The contents of your kit will have a connector with care. Hold a component such as a microprocessor chip by its...
SMB Connector and SCSI Cable Strain Relief Kit Installation Instructions
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Before connecting a Dell PowerEdge 6300 or 4300 system to the SMB connector on the back panel of the ...connector to the section entitled "Installing the SCSI Cable StrainRelief Clip or Bracket." NOTE: If you purchased your PowerEdge server and PowerEdge Scalable Disk System 100 (SDS 100) storage system at the same time, the SMB connector is mounted on... and Troubleshooting Guide for the external SMB cable from the system board to a Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 storage system, you must install an internal server management bus (SMB) connector and cable. The cable runs from the SDS 100.
Before connecting a Dell PowerEdge 6300 or 4300 system to the SMB connector on the back panel of the ...connector to the section entitled "Installing the SCSI Cable StrainRelief Clip or Bracket." NOTE: If you purchased your PowerEdge server and PowerEdge Scalable Disk System 100 (SDS 100) storage system at the same time, the SMB connector is mounted on... and Troubleshooting Guide for the external SMB cable from the system board to a Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 storage system, you must install an internal server management bus (SMB) connector and cable. The cable runs from the SDS 100.
Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide
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...panel of the system. This guide is changed. Users who want to upgrade their operating system, should read Chapter 2, "Using the Dell Server Assistant CD." Appendix A, "Technical Specifications," summarizes the technical specifications of Chapter 3, "Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers," to install drivers... of the built-in top operating condition. Users who want to find out which regulatory agencies have tested and approved the Dell PowerEdge 4300 systems. ix Everyone should read the first several sections of Chapter 4. Everyone should read the rest of Chapter 4, "Using...
...panel of the system. This guide is changed. Users who want to upgrade their operating system, should read Chapter 2, "Using the Dell Server Assistant CD." Appendix A, "Technical Specifications," summarizes the technical specifications of Chapter 3, "Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers," to install drivers... of the built-in top operating condition. Users who want to find out which regulatory agencies have tested and approved the Dell PowerEdge 4300 systems. ix Everyone should read the first several sections of Chapter 4. Everyone should read the rest of Chapter 4, "Using...
Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide
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...describes the warranty and return policy for Dell PowerEdge 4300 systems. It also provides information about year 2000 compliance of Compliance." The Dell PowerEdge 4300 rack installation documentation provides detailed instructions for... testing your system, see Appendix E, "Warranty, Return Policy, and Year 2000 Statement of Dell-branded hardware products. x The HP OpenView Network Node Manager Special Edition x.x With Dell OpenManage HIP x.x User's Guide describes the alert messages issued by the server...
...describes the warranty and return policy for Dell PowerEdge 4300 systems. It also provides information about year 2000 compliance of Compliance." The Dell PowerEdge 4300 rack installation documentation provides detailed instructions for... testing your system, see Appendix E, "Warranty, Return Policy, and Year 2000 Statement of Dell-branded hardware products. x The HP OpenView Network Node Manager Special Edition x.x With Dell OpenManage HIP x.x User's Guide describes the alert messages issued by the server...
Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide
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System Features 1-1 Supported Operating Systems 1-4 Front-Panel Controls and Indicators 1-4 Connecting External Devices 1-6 Preventing Unauthorized Access Inside the System 1-7 Getting Help 1-7 Starting the Dell Server Assistant CD 2-1 MS-DOS Mode 2-1 Browser Mode 2-2 MS-DOS Mode: Using the CD to Configure Your System and Create Diskettes 2-2 Choose a Language 2-3 Configure the System 2-3 ...
System Features 1-1 Supported Operating Systems 1-4 Front-Panel Controls and Indicators 1-4 Connecting External Devices 1-6 Preventing Unauthorized Access Inside the System 1-7 Getting Help 1-7 Starting the Dell Server Assistant CD 2-1 MS-DOS Mode 2-1 Browser Mode 2-2 MS-DOS Mode: Using the CD to Configure Your System and Create Diskettes 2-2 Choose a Language 2-3 Configure the System 2-3 ...
Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide
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... Tag Utility 2-10 Using the Asset Tag Utility 2-10 Assigning and Deleting an Asset Tag Number 2-11 Dell-Installed Windows NT Server 4.0 or IntranetWare 4.11 3-1 Customer-Installed Windows NT Server 4.0 or IntranetWare 4.11 3-1 The SCSISelect Utility 3-2 Starting the SCSISelect Utility 3-2 Using SCSISelect Menus 3-3 Configure/View Host Adapter Settings 3-3 SCSI Disk Utilities 3-3 Exiting SCSISelect...
... Tag Utility 2-10 Using the Asset Tag Utility 2-10 Assigning and Deleting an Asset Tag Number 2-11 Dell-Installed Windows NT Server 4.0 or IntranetWare 4.11 3-1 Customer-Installed Windows NT Server 4.0 or IntranetWare 4.11 3-1 The SCSISelect Utility 3-2 Starting the SCSISelect Utility 3-2 Using SCSISelect Menus 3-3 Configure/View Host Adapter Settings 3-3 SCSI Disk Utilities 3-3 Exiting SCSISelect...
Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide
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... B-1 Adding an Expansion Card Containing Serial or Parallel Ports B-3 Serial Port Connectors B-4 Parallel Port Connector B-4 Keyboard and Mouse Connectors B-6 Keyboard Connector B-6 Mouse Connector B-7 Video Connector B-7 Server-Management Bus Connectors B-9 Data Preservation C-1 Scheduling Backups C-1 Backup Devices C-1 Recovering Data C-2 Cleaning System Components C-2 Recommended Tools and Accessories C-3 Cleaning the System, Monitor, and Keyboard Exteriors...
... B-1 Adding an Expansion Card Containing Serial or Parallel Ports B-3 Serial Port Connectors B-4 Parallel Port Connector B-4 Keyboard and Mouse Connectors B-6 Keyboard Connector B-6 Mouse Connector B-7 Video Connector B-7 Server-Management Bus Connectors B-9 Data Preservation C-1 Scheduling Backups C-1 Backup Devices C-1 Recovering Data C-2 Cleaning System Components C-2 Recommended Tools and Accessories C-3 Cleaning the System, Monitor, and Keyboard Exteriors...
Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide
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Figure B-6. and Canada Only E-3 Year 2000 Statement of Compliance for the Server-Management Bus Connectors B-9 xviii Figure 5-1. Figure B-5. Figure B-1. Figure 1-2. Figure B-2. Figure B-3. Front Panel 1-5 Hot-Pluggable Hard-Disk... Connector B-5 Pin Numbers for the Keyboard Connector B-6 Pin Numbers for the Mouse Connector B-7 Pin Numbers for the Video Connector B-8 Pin Numbers for Dell-Branded Hardware Products E-4 Previous Products E-4 Software E-5 Additional Information E-5 Figure 1-1. Figure 4-1. Figure B-7. and Canada Only E-1 Coverage During Year One ...
Figure B-6. and Canada Only E-3 Year 2000 Statement of Compliance for the Server-Management Bus Connectors B-9 xviii Figure 5-1. Figure B-5. Figure B-1. Figure 1-2. Figure B-2. Figure B-3. Front Panel 1-5 Hot-Pluggable Hard-Disk... Connector B-5 Pin Numbers for the Keyboard Connector B-6 Pin Numbers for the Mouse Connector B-7 Pin Numbers for the Video Connector B-8 Pin Numbers for Dell-Branded Hardware Products E-4 Previous Products E-4 Software E-5 Additional Information E-5 Figure 1-1. Figure 4-1. Figure B-7. and Canada Only E-1 Coverage During Year One ...
Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide
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... Parallel Port Connector B-5 Pin Assignments for the Keyboard Connector B-6 Pin Assignments for the Mouse Connector B-7 Pin Assignments for the Video Connector B-8 Pin Assignments for the Server-Management Bus Connectors . . . .
... Parallel Port Connector B-5 Pin Assignments for the Keyboard Connector B-6 Pin Assignments for the Mouse Connector B-7 Pin Assignments for the Video Connector B-8 Pin Assignments for the Server-Management Bus Connectors . . . .
Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide
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...-rich, departmental-class server that allows the microprocessor to process multiple data elements in parallel, thereby improving overall system performance. The Pentium II microprocessor includes MMX™ technology designed to the microprocessor. SMP greatly improves overall system performance by installing a second Pentium II microprocessor. The Dell® PowerEdge® 4300 system, which is available...
...-rich, departmental-class server that allows the microprocessor to process multiple data elements in parallel, thereby improving overall system performance. The Pentium II microprocessor includes MMX™ technology designed to the microprocessor. SMP greatly improves overall system performance by installing a second Pentium II microprocessor. The Dell® PowerEdge® 4300 system, which is available...
Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide
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... system to communicate with devices attached to operate in the following software is installed. Introduction 1-3 The server management circuitry works in conjunction with the Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller. A National Semiconductor PC87309 super input/output (I/O) controller that provides concise and in-... parallel port can be set to the built-in slot 0. NOTE: The 1.6-inch drive carriers will accommodate 1-inch drives. Standard PowerEdge 4300 systems include a 3.5-inch diskette drive and a SCSI CD-ROM drive installed in the externally accessible bays and a SCSI hard-disk...
... system to communicate with devices attached to operate in the following software is installed. Introduction 1-3 The server management circuitry works in conjunction with the Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller. A National Semiconductor PC87309 super input/output (I/O) controller that provides concise and in-... parallel port can be set to the built-in slot 0. NOTE: The 1.6-inch drive carriers will accommodate 1-inch drives. Standard PowerEdge 4300 systems include a 3.5-inch diskette drive and a SCSI CD-ROM drive installed in the externally accessible bays and a SCSI hard-disk...
Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide
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...when the hard-disk drive is recessed into the system's front panel to prevent you from the hard-disk drive. 1-4 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide For more information on each of the power supplies or any of the SCSI hard-disk drive carriers ...when data is detected with any system voltages. Dell supports the following controls and indicators are on the system's front panel (see Chapter 5, "Using the Resource Configuration Utility." Diagnostics for use on PowerEdge 4300 systems: Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Novell IntranetWare 4.11 The following network operating...
...when the hard-disk drive is recessed into the system's front panel to prevent you from the hard-disk drive. 1-4 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide For more information on each of the power supplies or any of the SCSI hard-disk drive carriers ...when data is detected with any system voltages. Dell supports the following controls and indicators are on the system's front panel (see Chapter 5, "Using the Resource Configuration Utility." Diagnostics for use on PowerEdge 4300 systems: Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Novell IntranetWare 4.11 The following network operating...
Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide
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... Appendix B, "I /O panel, see Chapter 11, "Getting Help," in this guide or if your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. The PowerEdge 4300 system also includes a system intrusion switch that signals appropriate server management software if the top cover is opened. For more information on the I /O Ports and Connectors." For detailed descriptions and illustrations... on these help you. Introduction 1-7 If at any time you don't understand a procedure described in your system does not perform as expected, Dell provides a number of tools to the hot-pluggable hard-disk drives.
... Appendix B, "I /O panel, see Chapter 11, "Getting Help," in this guide or if your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. The PowerEdge 4300 system also includes a system intrusion switch that signals appropriate server management software if the top cover is opened. For more information on the I /O Ports and Connectors." For detailed descriptions and illustrations... on these help you. Introduction 1-7 If at any time you don't understand a procedure described in your system does not perform as expected, Dell provides a number of tools to the hot-pluggable hard-disk drives.
Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide
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... documentation. To access the utilities, drivers, and other items that is installed on the PowerEdge 4300 system, insert the Dell Server Assistant CD, and press to Enabled. The Dell Server Assistant CD contains utilities, diagnostics, documentation, drivers, and other items available on the Dell Server Assistant CD, turn on your needs. The CD main menu appears. It also...
... documentation. To access the utilities, drivers, and other items that is installed on the PowerEdge 4300 system, insert the Dell Server Assistant CD, and press to Enabled. The Dell Server Assistant CD contains utilities, diagnostics, documentation, drivers, and other items available on the Dell Server Assistant CD, turn on your needs. The CD main menu appears. It also...
Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide
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...the RAID Subsystem Create Utility Partition Create Diskettes Create Blank, Formatted Diskette Create Utility Diskettes - In MS-DOS mode, the Dell Server Assistant CD main menu includes the following categories, each menu category. NOTE: The options displayed on your system may vary ...describe the options within each of which has one or more options. Create Windows NT Server 4.0 Diskettes Create SCSI and Video Controller Drivers Diskette Create NIC Drivers Diskette 1, 2 2-2 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide You can access the online system documents, as well as Microsoft ...
...the RAID Subsystem Create Utility Partition Create Diskettes Create Blank, Formatted Diskette Create Utility Diskettes - In MS-DOS mode, the Dell Server Assistant CD main menu includes the following categories, each menu category. NOTE: The options displayed on your system may vary ...describe the options within each of which has one or more options. Create Windows NT Server 4.0 Diskettes Create SCSI and Video Controller Drivers Diskette Create NIC Drivers Diskette 1, 2 2-2 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide You can access the online system documents, as well as Microsoft ...
Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide
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Using the Dell Server Assistant CD 2-3 Drivers for Other Operating Systems Selections can be made from the CD menus using the Resource Configuration Utility (RCU) Configure a redundant arrays of ...
Using the Dell Server Assistant CD 2-3 Drivers for Other Operating Systems Selections can be made from the CD menus using the Resource Configuration Utility (RCU) Configure a redundant arrays of ...
Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide
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... partition menu. then click OK again. 2-4 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide The utility partition is displayed indicating that the installation was successful. 5. Click OK on your system; then click OK. If your system, you are available on the Dell Server Assistant CD. See your hard-disk drive; Dell has installed the utility partition on your...
... partition menu. then click OK again. 2-4 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide The utility partition is displayed indicating that the installation was successful. 5. Click OK on your system; then click OK. If your system, you are available on the Dell Server Assistant CD. See your hard-disk drive; Dell has installed the utility partition on your...
Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide
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...configuration information to create blank, formatted diskettes as well as diskettes of the following supported operating systems: Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Novell IntranetWare 4.11 (also called NetWare® 4.11) Other operating systems The following subsections describe the choices ... create a utility diskette for the optional RAID controller from a diskette so you to a bootable diskette. Using the Dell Server Assistant CD 2-5 Dell recommends running the RCU and the RAID controller configuration utility. For more information about the utility partition, see "Utility ...
...configuration information to create blank, formatted diskettes as well as diskettes of the following supported operating systems: Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Novell IntranetWare 4.11 (also called NetWare® 4.11) Other operating systems The following subsections describe the choices ... create a utility diskette for the optional RAID controller from a diskette so you to a bootable diskette. Using the Dell Server Assistant CD 2-5 Dell recommends running the RCU and the RAID controller configuration utility. For more information about the utility partition, see "Utility ...
Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide
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... for Novell IntranetWare 4.11. You must create a driver diskette to create a diskette that contains the configuration utility for Windows NT Server 4.0. This option allows you to create a diskette that contains network interface controller (NIC) drivers for the correct operation of this ...which allows the RAID controller to create a diskette that contains drivers for the optional RAID controllers for the menus, help 2-6 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide This option allows you to be configured and monitored locally or over a network. These drivers are supported, but...
... for Novell IntranetWare 4.11. You must create a driver diskette to create a diskette that contains the configuration utility for Windows NT Server 4.0. This option allows you to create a diskette that contains network interface controller (NIC) drivers for the correct operation of this ...which allows the RAID controller to create a diskette that contains drivers for the optional RAID controllers for the menus, help 2-6 Dell PowerEdge 4300 Systems User's Guide This option allows you to be configured and monitored locally or over a network. These drivers are supported, but...