Information Update
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...by offloading part of POST, all diagnostic lights will be used in any proprietary interest in Malaysia. Reproduction in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are immediately turned off. Integrated Devices Screen Options Option I/OAT DMA Engine (Disabled default) Description Enables or disables the ... Indicator Lights During system startup, at the completion of the TCP receive operation to Enabled, the system reattempts the boot sequence after a 30-second timeout if the previous boot attempt failed. Dell Inc. NOTE: Once the system completes POST, all four lights are ...
...by offloading part of POST, all diagnostic lights will be used in any proprietary interest in Malaysia. Reproduction in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are immediately turned off. Integrated Devices Screen Options Option I/OAT DMA Engine (Disabled default) Description Enables or disables the ... Indicator Lights During system startup, at the completion of the TCP receive operation to Enabled, the system reattempts the boot sequence after a 30-second timeout if the previous boot attempt failed. Dell Inc. NOTE: Once the system completes POST, all four lights are ...
Getting Started Guide
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... drive may not be installed if a fourth hard drive is 1600x1200 with 65,536 colors; The upgrade kit from Dell. Both microprocessors must have the same internal operating frequency and cache size. • A minimum of 512 MB of 533 or 667 (when available) MHz Fully ...the Intel Xeon microprocessor will work properly as additional microprocessors. SMP greatly improves overall system performance by dividing microprocessor operations between independent microprocessors. System Features The major hardware and software features of your system by installing a second microprocessor, you must ...
... drive may not be installed if a fourth hard drive is 1600x1200 with 65,536 colors; The upgrade kit from Dell. Both microprocessors must have the same internal operating frequency and cache size. • A minimum of 512 MB of 533 or 667 (when available) MHz Fully ...the Intel Xeon microprocessor will work properly as additional microprocessors. SMP greatly improves overall system performance by dividing microprocessor operations between independent microprocessors. System Features The major hardware and software features of your system by installing a second microprocessor, you must ...
Getting Started Guide
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... Server 9 Other Information You May Need CAUTION: The Product Information Guide provides important safety and regulatory information. Supported Operating Systems Your system supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003, Standard Edition • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard...• Front-panel connectors include two USB connectors • Four front-panel system diagnostic LEDs for updates on support.dell.com and read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents. • Release notes or readme files...
... Server 9 Other Information You May Need CAUTION: The Product Information Guide provides important safety and regulatory information. Supported Operating Systems Your system supports the following operating systems: • Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003, Standard Edition • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard...• Front-panel connectors include two USB connectors • Four front-panel system diagnostic LEDs for updates on support.dell.com and read the updates first because they often supersede information in other documents. • Release notes or readme files...
Getting Started Guide
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..., see the Quick Installation Guide. Turning on the System Turn on the system and the monitor. To install an operating system for the first time, see the operating system documentation that ships with the system. Press the power button on the system and monitor (optional). The power indicators should light. Adjust the...
..., see the Quick Installation Guide. Turning on the System Turn on the system and the monitor. To install an operating system for the first time, see the operating system documentation that ships with the system. Press the power button on the system and monitor (optional). The power indicators should light. Adjust the...
Getting Started Guide
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...176;C (-40° to 149°F) Relative humidity Operating 8% to 85% (noncondensing) with a maximum humidity gradation of 10% per hour Storage 5% to 95% (noncondensing) Maximum vibration Operating 5 to 350 Hz at 0.0002 G2/Hz Storage 5... to 500 Hz at 0.001 to 0.01 G2/Hz Maximum shock Operating 40 G +/- 5% with pulse duration of 2 msec +/- 10% (equivalent to 20 in/sec [51... G +/- 5% with pulse duration of 2 msec +/- 10% (equivalent to 50 in/sec [127 cm/sec]) Altitude Operating -15.2 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft) Storage -15.2 to 10,600 m (-50 to 35,000...
...176;C (-40° to 149°F) Relative humidity Operating 8% to 85% (noncondensing) with a maximum humidity gradation of 10% per hour Storage 5% to 95% (noncondensing) Maximum vibration Operating 5 to 350 Hz at 0.0002 G2/Hz Storage 5... to 500 Hz at 0.001 to 0.01 G2/Hz Maximum shock Operating 40 G +/- 5% with pulse duration of 2 msec +/- 10% (equivalent to 20 in/sec [51... G +/- 5% with pulse duration of 2 msec +/- 10% (equivalent to 50 in/sec [127 cm/sec]) Altitude Operating -15.2 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft) Storage -15.2 to 10,600 m (-50 to 35,000...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... safety and regulatory information. Warranty information may be reported by a message. About Your System 9 The physical connectors on support.dell.com and read the updates first because they often supersede information in this document or as a separate document. • The...and software interface features that provide and ensure the essential functioning of the software. • Operating system documentation describes how to install (if necessary), configure, and use the operating system software. • Documentation for any problems indicated by any of the following: •...
... safety and regulatory information. Warranty information may be reported by a message. About Your System 9 The physical connectors on support.dell.com and read the updates first because they often supersede information in this document or as a separate document. • The...and software interface features that provide and ensure the essential functioning of the software. • Operating system documentation describes how to install (if necessary), configure, and use the operating system software. • Documentation for any problems indicated by any of the following: •...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...'s Guide for Accessing System Features Keystroke Description Enters the System Setup program. Option is displayed only if you to run the system diagnostics. See your operating system begins to load before you to choose a boot device.
...'s Guide for Accessing System Features Keystroke Description Enters the System Setup program. Option is displayed only if you to run the system diagnostics. See your operating system begins to load before you to choose a boot device.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... indicator is off . Steady amber - See "Diagnostics Indicator Codes" on . Blinking amber - If the system is not running an ACPI-compliant operating system, the system performs a graceful shutdown before the power is turned off , the power supply may need to see if the specific problem is... turned off . NOTE: If you turn off the system using the power button and the system is running an ACPI-compliant operating system, the power is identified. No light - See "Diagnostics Indicator Codes" on , the system board is probably good. Table 1-2. Front-Panel...
... indicator is off . Steady amber - See "Diagnostics Indicator Codes" on . Blinking amber - If the system is not running an ACPI-compliant operating system, the system performs a graceful shutdown before the power is turned off , the power supply may need to see if the specific problem is... turned off . NOTE: If you turn off the system using the power button and the system is running an ACPI-compliant operating system, the power is identified. No light - See "Diagnostics Indicator Codes" on , the system board is probably good. Table 1-2. Front-Panel...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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..., follow these guidelines: • Most devices must be connected to a specific connector and device drivers must be installed before the device operates properly. (Device drivers are normally included with your operating system software or with the device itself.) See the documentation that accompanied the device for specific installation and configuration instructions. About...
..., follow these guidelines: • Most devices must be connected to a specific connector and device drivers must be installed before the device operates properly. (Device drivers are normally included with your operating system software or with the device itself.) See the documentation that accompanied the device for specific installation and configuration instructions. About...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... power supply or amber power cable failure has occurred. See "Microprocessor" on ; A highlighted circle indicates the light is connected to the system board. green Normal operation Corrective Action Connect the computer to the computer. amber A possible system board failure has occurred. amber A possible power supply failure has occurred. amber The BIOS...
... power supply or amber power cable failure has occurred. See "Microprocessor" on ; A highlighted circle indicates the light is connected to the system board. green Normal operation Corrective Action Connect the computer to the computer. amber A possible system board failure has occurred. amber A possible power supply failure has occurred. amber The BIOS...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...diskette drive, optical drive, and hard drives are authorized to notify you receive a system message that is not listed in a normal operating condition after POST. See "Troubleshooting Your System" on page 103. CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are properly connected. Diagnostic Indicator ...corrective action for an explanation of a possible problem with the system. The system is running when the message appears or the operating system's documentation for each message. Table 1-6. NOTE: If you of the message and recommended action. Air temperature sensor not ...
...diskette drive, optical drive, and hard drives are authorized to notify you receive a system message that is not listed in a normal operating condition after POST. See "Troubleshooting Your System" on page 103. CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are properly connected. Diagnostic Indicator ...corrective action for an explanation of a possible problem with the system. The system is running when the message appears or the operating system's documentation for each message. Table 1-6. NOTE: If you of the message and recommended action. Air temperature sensor not ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... DIMM y. Pairs must be populated in sequential order, page 76. Mismatched or unmatched DIMMs installed; Ensure that all pairs of the dual-rank DIMM will operate in size, speed, and technology. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 103. The system has are properly installed. The second "Memory...
... DIMM y. Pairs must be populated in sequential order, page 76. Mismatched or unmatched DIMMs installed; Ensure that all pairs of the dual-rank DIMM will operate in size, speed, and technology. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 103. The system has are properly installed. The second "Memory...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... - The following DIMM/rank has been disabled by BIOS: DIMM x Rank y Memory address line failure at address, read value expecting value Causes Corrective Actions The operating system is unable to carry out the command. This message is required. Faulty memory module(s). See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 103. Faulty or improperly...
... - The following DIMM/rank has been disabled by BIOS: DIMM x Rank y Memory address line failure at address, read value expecting value Causes Corrective Actions The operating system is unable to carry out the command. This message is required. Faulty memory module(s). See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on page 103. Faulty or improperly...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... Cards" on diskette. Faulty or improperly installed PCIe card in the specified slot. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on your operating system documentation. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on hard drive. System Messages (continued) Message No boot device available No boot... DIMM has been disabled by BIOS: DIMM x Causes Faulty or missing optical/diskette drive subsystem, hard drive, or harddrive subsystem, or no operating system on page 123. Corrective Actions Use a bootable diskette, CD, or hard drive. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page ...
... Cards" on diskette. Faulty or improperly installed PCIe card in the specified slot. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on your operating system documentation. If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on hard drive. System Messages (continued) Message No boot device available No boot... DIMM has been disabled by BIOS: DIMM x Causes Faulty or missing optical/diskette drive subsystem, hard drive, or harddrive subsystem, or no operating system on page 123. Corrective Actions Use a bootable diskette, CD, or hard drive. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... 109. faulty system board. Retry Remote Configuration. See Figure 6-1 for the appropriate drive(s) installed in your system. Read fault The operating system cannot read Requested sector not found Seek error Seek operation failed Faulty diskette or hard drive. Sector not found from the diskette or hard drive, the system could not find...
... 109. faulty system board. Retry Remote Configuration. See Figure 6-1 for the appropriate drive(s) installed in your system. Read fault The operating system cannot read Requested sector not found Seek error Seek operation failed Faulty diskette or hard drive. Sector not found from the diskette or hard drive, the system could not find...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... not covered in this section. Diagnostic error messages are generated by typing y (yes) or n (no). Diagnostics Messages When you that accompanied the operating system or application. Table 1-6. Write fault Write fault on page 123, and then follow the instructions in "Getting Help" on selected drive Faulty diskette...used in this table, see the documentation that you format a diskette, a message will experience suboptimal performance. About Your System 25 Dell recommends a population of the Diagnostics Checklist in that section for obtaining technical assistance.
... not covered in this section. Diagnostic error messages are generated by typing y (yes) or n (no). Diagnostics Messages When you that accompanied the operating system or application. Table 1-6. Write fault Write fault on page 123, and then follow the instructions in "Getting Help" on selected drive Faulty diskette...used in this table, see the documentation that you format a diskette, a message will experience suboptimal performance. About Your System 25 Dell recommends a population of the Diagnostics Checklist in that section for obtaining technical assistance.
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...the System Setup program, see "System Messages" on page 17 for your system to send a message the first time you start your operating system. Using the System Setup Program 27 If an error message appears while the system is normal for an explanation of the message.... Correct discrepancies between the installed hardware and configuration settings Entering the System Setup Program 1 Turn on the screen: = System Setup If your operating system begins to load before you press , allow the system to finish booting, and then restart your system configuration and optional settings. Responding...
...the System Setup program, see "System Messages" on page 17 for your system to send a message the first time you start your operating system. Using the System Setup Program 27 If an error message appears while the system is normal for an explanation of the message.... Correct discrepancies between the installed hardware and configuration settings Entering the System Setup Program 1 Turn on the screen: = System Setup If your operating system begins to load before you press , allow the system to finish booting, and then restart your system configuration and optional settings. Responding...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... technology, if supported, by changing the setting of keyboard errors during the POST. Boot Sequence Determines the order in DOS/DOS-like operating systems. Hard-Disk Failover (Off default) When this field is set to On and the first hard drive is attached to microprocessors ...continued) Option Description CPU Information Displays information related to the system. 30 Using the System Setup Program This setting does not affect the operation of the integrated devices on 101- Hard-Disk Drive Sequence Specifies the order in which the system searches for a USB flash drive....
... technology, if supported, by changing the setting of keyboard errors during the POST. Boot Sequence Determines the order in DOS/DOS-like operating systems. Hard-Disk Failover (Off default) When this field is set to On and the first hard drive is attached to microprocessors ...continued) Option Description CPU Information Displays information related to the system. 30 Using the System Setup Program This setting does not affect the operation of the integrated devices on 101- Hard-Disk Drive Sequence Specifies the order in which the system searches for a USB flash drive....
Hardware Owner's Manual
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...speed of the CPUs do not support demand-based power management, the field will become read-only, and automatically set to the operating system. If any of the processor(s). Logical Processor (Enabled default) Displays when the processor(s) support HyperThreading. when disabled, the CPU... 64-bit Technology Specifies if the installed processor(s) support Intel 64-bit extensions. This feature can only be used by the operating system. CPU Information Screens Table 2-3 lists the options and descriptions for applications that require high use of each processor. Enabled ...
...speed of the CPUs do not support demand-based power management, the field will become read-only, and automatically set to the operating system. If any of the processor(s). Logical Processor (Enabled default) Displays when the processor(s) support HyperThreading. when disabled, the CPU... 64-bit Technology Specifies if the installed processor(s) support Intel 64-bit extensions. This feature can only be used by the operating system. CPU Information Screens Table 2-3 lists the options and descriptions for applications that require high use of each processor. Enabled ...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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... can both addresses are COM1, COM3, Auto, and Off. When using the Read-Only setting, the drive cannot be set to Auto, each channel of operation between AT mode and PS/2 mode. The system automatically disables the built-in use COM1 first, and then COM3.
... can both addresses are COM1, COM3, Auto, and Off. When using the Read-Only setting, the drive cannot be set to Auto, each channel of operation between AT mode and PS/2 mode. The system automatically disables the built-in use COM1 first, and then COM3.