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System Features 1-2 Dual-Processor Capability 1-4 Advanced Expansion Subsystem 1-4 Hard-Disk Drive Options 1-6 Enhanced Dual-Interface EIDE Subsystem 1-6 SCSI Support 1-7 Audio Controller 1-7 Video Subsystem 1-7 NIC 1-7 USB 1-8 Thermal Protection 1-8 Computer Service 1-9 System Power Supply 1-9 Pin Assignments for ... Channel Assignments 1-17 Technical Specifications 1-18 Initial User Contact 2-1 External Visual Inspection 2-2 Observing the Boot Routine 2-3 Internal Visual Inspection 2-5 Eliminating Resource Conflicts 2-6 Running the Dell Diagnostics 2-7 Getting Help 2-7 v
System Features 1-2 Dual-Processor Capability 1-4 Advanced Expansion Subsystem 1-4 Hard-Disk Drive Options 1-6 Enhanced Dual-Interface EIDE Subsystem 1-6 SCSI Support 1-7 Audio Controller 1-7 Video Subsystem 1-7 NIC 1-7 USB 1-8 Thermal Protection 1-8 Computer Service 1-9 System Power Supply 1-9 Pin Assignments for ... Channel Assignments 1-17 Technical Specifications 1-18 Initial User Contact 2-1 External Visual Inspection 2-2 Observing the Boot Routine 2-3 Internal Visual Inspection 2-5 Eliminating Resource Conflicts 2-6 Running the Dell Diagnostics 2-7 Getting Help 2-7 v
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... Bezel 4-5 Power and Reset Buttons 4-6 Front-Panel Inserts 4-7 Card Guide 4-8 Control Panel 4-9 Speaker 4-10 Drives 4-11 Externally Accessible Drive Assemblies 4-12 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive Assembly 4-12 5.25-Inch Drive Assembly 4-14 Internal Drive Assemblies in the Hard-Disk Drive Bracket 4-16 Hard-Disk Drive 4-17 System Power Supply 4-18 Microprocessor Fan 4-19 System Board Components 4-20 Expansion Cards 4-21...
... Bezel 4-5 Power and Reset Buttons 4-6 Front-Panel Inserts 4-7 Card Guide 4-8 Control Panel 4-9 Speaker 4-10 Drives 4-11 Externally Accessible Drive Assemblies 4-12 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive Assembly 4-12 5.25-Inch Drive Assembly 4-14 Internal Drive Assemblies in the Hard-Disk Drive Bracket 4-16 Hard-Disk Drive 4-17 System Power Supply 4-18 Microprocessor Fan 4-19 System Board Components 4-20 Expansion Cards 4-21...
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... 4-22. Computer Orientation 1-3 Front-Panel Features 1-3 Internal View and Back Panel of the Mini Tower Computer 1-4 Expansion-Card Connectors 1-5 Drive Locations 1-6 DC Power Connector P1 1-10 DC Power Connectors P3, P4, P5, and P6 1-10 DC Power Connector P2 1-11 ...Control Panel Removal 4-9 Speaker Removal 4-10 Drive Hardware 4-11 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive Assembly Removal 4-12 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive Removal 4-13 5.25-Inch Drive Assembly Removal 4-14 5.25-Inch Drive Removal 4-15 Removing the Hard-Disk Drive Bracket 4-16 Hard-Disk Drive Removal 4-17 System Power-Supply Removal ...
... 4-22. Computer Orientation 1-3 Front-Panel Features 1-3 Internal View and Back Panel of the Mini Tower Computer 1-4 Expansion-Card Connectors 1-5 Drive Locations 1-6 DC Power Connector P1 1-10 DC Power Connectors P3, P4, P5, and P6 1-10 DC Power Connector P2 1-11 ...Control Panel Removal 4-9 Speaker Removal 4-10 Drive Hardware 4-11 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive Assembly Removal 4-12 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive Removal 4-13 5.25-Inch Drive Assembly Removal 4-14 5.25-Inch Drive Removal 4-15 Removing the Hard-Disk Drive Bracket 4-16 Hard-Disk Drive Removal 4-17 System Power-Supply Removal ...
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... provides internal Ultra/ Narrow and external Ultra/Wide (40-MB/sec) support for high-performance SCSI hard-disk drives and an optional redundant arrays of system features, see "Technical Specifications," found later in this chapter. 1-2 Dell Precision 610 Mini Tower Systems Service Manual The system includes the following features: Dual-processor capability Advanced combination PCI...
... provides internal Ultra/ Narrow and external Ultra/Wide (40-MB/sec) support for high-performance SCSI hard-disk drives and an optional redundant arrays of system features, see "Technical Specifications," found later in this chapter. 1-2 Dell Precision 610 Mini Tower Systems Service Manual The system includes the following features: Dual-processor capability Advanced combination PCI...
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top back front bottom Mini Tower Computer Figure 1-2 shows the location of some of the key front-panel features. diskette-drive access indicator reset button hard-disk drive access indicator computer cover release button power button power indicator Mini Tower Computer System Overview 1-3 When following the procedures in this manual, assume that the location or direction relative to the computer is as shown in Figure 1-1.
top back front bottom Mini Tower Computer Figure 1-2 shows the location of some of the key front-panel features. diskette-drive access indicator reset button hard-disk drive access indicator computer cover release button power button power indicator Mini Tower Computer System Overview 1-3 When following the procedures in this manual, assume that the location or direction relative to the computer is as shown in Figure 1-1.
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... highperformance EIDE devices, typically EIDE tape drives or CD-ROM drives. 1-6 Dell Precision 610 Mini Tower Systems Service Manual The primary EIDE interface (IDE1) provides support for up to two EIDE devices. The secondary EIDE interface (IDE2) also provides support for up to two 1-inch and two 1.6-inch hard-disk drives installed vertically. The maximum number of...
... highperformance EIDE devices, typically EIDE tape drives or CD-ROM drives. 1-6 Dell Precision 610 Mini Tower Systems Service Manual The primary EIDE interface (IDE1) provides support for up to two EIDE devices. The secondary EIDE interface (IDE2) also provides support for up to two 1-inch and two 1.6-inch hard-disk drives installed vertically. The maximum number of...
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...hard-disk drive positions described in "Hard-Disk Drive Options" found earlier in the SCSI chain. AGP also allows conventional memory to avoid resource conflicts. The system board has an onboard 16-bit Crystal CS4237B audio controller chip and connectors on the Sound Blaster Pro expansion card from Creative Laboratories, Inc. Dell Precision 610... mini tower systems contain an integrated 10/100-Mbps 3Com PCI 3C905b-TX NIC (uses a 3Com 3C917 application-specific integrated circuit [ASIC]). NOTE: The externally accessible drive bays at the ...
...hard-disk drive positions described in "Hard-Disk Drive Options" found earlier in the SCSI chain. AGP also allows conventional memory to avoid resource conflicts. The system board has an onboard 16-bit Crystal CS4237B audio controller chip and connectors on the Sound Blaster Pro expansion card from Creative Laboratories, Inc. Dell Precision 610... mini tower systems contain an integrated 10/100-Mbps 3Com PCI 3C905b-TX NIC (uses a 3Com 3C917 application-specific integrated circuit [ASIC]). NOTE: The externally accessible drive bays at the ...
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...Guide provides instructions for multiple USB-compliant devices. Chapter 5, "Using the Network Interface Controller," in the System Setup program. 1-8 Dell Precision 610 Mini Tower Systems Service Manual USB capability simplifies connection of a thermal alert only if the Thermal Power-Off category is installed,..., the computer turns off immediately. If a processor or hard-disk drive exceeds its recommended operating temperature range, a system event triggers a system management interrupt (SMI), which alerts the BIOS. If the Dell ThermalShutdown Service is set to alert the user that the ...
...Guide provides instructions for multiple USB-compliant devices. Chapter 5, "Using the Network Interface Controller," in the System Setup program. 1-8 Dell Precision 610 Mini Tower Systems Service Manual USB capability simplifies connection of a thermal alert only if the Thermal Power-Off category is installed,..., the computer turns off immediately. If a processor or hard-disk drive exceeds its recommended operating temperature range, a system event triggers a system management interrupt (SMI), which alerts the BIOS. If the Dell ThermalShutdown Service is set to alert the user that the ...
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N/C N/C common (black) +5 V (red) 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 N/C +5 V (red) common (black) N/C P2 +3.3 VDC (blue/white) common (black) +12 V (yellow) N/C 12345678 common (black) +12 V (yellow) N/C N/C Figures 1-9 and 1-10 provide the following information about DC power distribution: Power-supply connector identification Power cable connections for diskette, tape, CD-ROM, and hard-disk drives Power distribution to sockets and connectors on the system board P1 P4 P3 P5 P2 P6 System Overview 1-11
N/C N/C common (black) +5 V (red) 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 N/C +5 V (red) common (black) N/C P2 +3.3 VDC (blue/white) common (black) +12 V (yellow) N/C 12345678 common (black) +12 V (yellow) N/C N/C Figures 1-9 and 1-10 provide the following information about DC power distribution: Power-supply connector identification Power cable connections for diskette, tape, CD-ROM, and hard-disk drives Power distribution to sockets and connectors on the system board P1 P4 P3 P5 P2 P6 System Overview 1-11
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... VDC +12 VDC -12 VDC +5 VDC -5 VDC +12 VDC -12 VDC AGP ISA1 internal hard-disk drive internal hard-disk drive P2 internal hard-disk drive internal hard-disk drive main memory DIMM_A DIMM_B DIMM_C DIMM_D FUSE FUSE 2.5-V 1.5-V converter converter +5 VDC +12 VDC -12 ...VDC +5 VDC PANEL USB KYBD MOUSE optional P3 5.25-inch drive optional P4 5.25-inch drive optional P5 5.25-inch drive P6 3.5-inch diskette drive SLOT2_PRI +1.8-2.8 VDC +2.5 VDC +1.5 VDC SLOT2_SEC +1.8-2.8 VDC +2.5 VDC +1.5 VDC processor core regulator 1-12 Dell Precision 610 Mini Tower Systems Service Manual
... VDC +12 VDC -12 VDC +5 VDC -5 VDC +12 VDC -12 VDC AGP ISA1 internal hard-disk drive internal hard-disk drive P2 internal hard-disk drive internal hard-disk drive main memory DIMM_A DIMM_B DIMM_C DIMM_D FUSE FUSE 2.5-V 1.5-V converter converter +5 VDC +12 VDC -12 ...VDC +5 VDC PANEL USB KYBD MOUSE optional P3 5.25-inch drive optional P4 5.25-inch drive optional P5 5.25-inch drive P6 3.5-inch diskette drive SLOT2_PRI +1.8-2.8 VDC +2.5 VDC +1.5 VDC SLOT2_SEC +1.8-2.8 VDC +2.5 VDC +1.5 VDC processor core regulator 1-12 Dell Precision 610 Mini Tower Systems Service Manual
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... connectors (USB) primary SCSI connector front of the same size. The subsections that one socket be left between installed DIMMs. However, Dell recommends populating the sockets in any order. DIMM sockets do not have to 2048 MB using unbuffered SDRAM or up to contain DIMMs of... corner) modem connector (MODEM_IN) configuration jumpers power LED standby LED ISA expansion-card connector (ISA1) RAID connector (RAID) Wakeup On LAN hard-disk drive access indicator card connector (LAN) connector (AUX LED) The four DIMM sockets on removing and replacing DIMMs. System Overview 1-13
... connectors (USB) primary SCSI connector front of the same size. The subsections that one socket be left between installed DIMMs. However, Dell recommends populating the sockets in any order. DIMM sockets do not have to 2048 MB using unbuffered SDRAM or up to contain DIMMs of... corner) modem connector (MODEM_IN) configuration jumpers power LED standby LED ISA expansion-card connector (ISA1) RAID connector (RAID) Wakeup On LAN hard-disk drive access indicator card connector (LAN) connector (AUX LED) The four DIMM sockets on removing and replacing DIMMs. System Overview 1-13
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..., see the Glossary in the User's Guide. 1-20 Dell Precision 610 Mini Tower Systems Service Manual three 5.25-inch bays for tape drives, CD-ROM drives, or other 5.25-inch peripherals Internally accessible bays two 1.6-inch drive bays and two 1-inch drive bays for EIDE or SCSI hard-disk drives installed vertically Externally accessible: Serial (DTE two 9-pin connectors...
..., see the Glossary in the User's Guide. 1-20 Dell Precision 610 Mini Tower Systems Service Manual three 5.25-inch bays for tape drives, CD-ROM drives, or other 5.25-inch peripherals Internally accessible bays two 1.6-inch drive bays and two 1-inch drive bays for EIDE or SCSI hard-disk drives installed vertically Externally accessible: Serial (DTE two 9-pin connectors...
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... 1/8-inch miniature audio jack Audio line out 1/8-inch miniature audio jack Audio microphone in 1/8-inch miniature audio jack Internally accessible: EIDE drive two 40-pin connectors on PCI local bus Primary SCSI channel one 68-pin Ultra2/Wide SCSI connector Secondary SCSI channel one 50...-pin Narrow SCSI connector Diskette drive one 26-pin connector CD-ROM drive audio interface . . . . 4-pin connector Wakeup On LAN 3-pin connector Fan 3-pin connector Control panel connectors: Thermal ...
... 1/8-inch miniature audio jack Audio line out 1/8-inch miniature audio jack Audio microphone in 1/8-inch miniature audio jack Internally accessible: EIDE drive two 40-pin connectors on PCI local bus Primary SCSI channel one 68-pin Ultra2/Wide SCSI connector Secondary SCSI channel one 50...-pin Narrow SCSI connector Diskette drive one 26-pin connector CD-ROM drive audio interface . . . . 4-pin connector Wakeup On LAN 3-pin connector Fan 3-pin connector Control panel connectors: Thermal ...
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...Does the Diagnostics Menu appear? No. Proceed to the next section, "Internal Visual Inspection." 2-4 Dell Precision 610 Mini Tower Systems Service Manual Yes. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" found later in this chapter. No. If either of beeps that indicates an error ...see Table 3-1. Yes. Proceed to step 6. Diskette-drive and hard-disk drive access indicators These indicators light up during the boot routine, troubleshoot the diskette drive or hard-disk drive subsystem, as appropriate. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" found later in this chapter. Does the ...
...Does the Diagnostics Menu appear? No. Proceed to the next section, "Internal Visual Inspection." 2-4 Dell Precision 610 Mini Tower Systems Service Manual Yes. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" found later in this chapter. No. If either of beeps that indicates an error ...see Table 3-1. Yes. Proceed to step 6. Diskette-drive and hard-disk drive access indicators These indicators light up during the boot routine, troubleshoot the diskette drive or hard-disk drive subsystem, as appropriate. See "Running the Dell Diagnostics" found later in this chapter. Does the ...
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... failed Data error ECC memory error Gate A20 failure Hard disk controller failure Hard disk drive read failure Hard disk failure Keyboard clock line failure Keyboard controller failure Keyboard data line failure Keyboard stuck key failure No timer tick interrupt Shutdown failure Timer chip counter 2 failed 3-4 Dell Precision 610 Mini Tower Systems Service Manual Alert! Table 3-2 lists...
... failed Data error ECC memory error Gate A20 failure Hard disk controller failure Hard disk drive read failure Hard disk failure Keyboard clock line failure Keyboard controller failure Keyboard data line failure Keyboard stuck key failure No timer tick interrupt Shutdown failure Timer chip counter 2 failed 3-4 Dell Precision 610 Mini Tower Systems Service Manual Alert! Table 3-2 lists...
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... previously removed. Cover was previously removed. Hard disk drive thermal probe failure detected. Alert! Diskette drive or harddisk drive controller cannot send data to the control panel. Hard-disk drive thermal probe has failed. The hard-disk drive(s) exceeded its recommended operating temperature during the...Alert! Previous processor thermal failure. System fan failed during the previous operating session. Cover was previously removed. Previous hard-disk drive thermal failure. DIMMs do not meet Intel's SPD 1.2 specification or 66-MHz DIMMs are installed. Address mark ...
... previously removed. Cover was previously removed. Hard disk drive thermal probe failure detected. Alert! Diskette drive or harddisk drive controller cannot send data to the control panel. Hard-disk drive thermal probe has failed. The hard-disk drive(s) exceeded its recommended operating temperature during the...Alert! Previous processor thermal failure. System fan failed during the previous operating session. Cover was previously removed. Previous hard-disk drive thermal failure. DIMMs do not meet Intel's SPD 1.2 specification or 66-MHz DIMMs are installed. Address mark ...
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...POST prevents system from a bootable diskette. Faulty diskette/tape drive subsystem or hard-disk drive subsystem (defective system board). Remove the diskette to boot the system from the harddisk drive or from using available memory. System received unrecoverable data-read... NTLDR Controller has failed Data error Decreasing available memory Diskette drive 0 seek failure Diskette drive 1 seek failure Diskette read error. Faulty diskette, diskette drive, or hard-disk drive. Diskette drive or harddisk drive controller detected an uncorrectable read failure Diskette subsystem reset failed ...
...POST prevents system from a bootable diskette. Faulty diskette/tape drive subsystem or hard-disk drive subsystem (defective system board). Remove the diskette to boot the system from the harddisk drive or from using available memory. System received unrecoverable data-read... NTLDR Controller has failed Data error Decreasing available memory Diskette drive 0 seek failure Diskette drive 1 seek failure Diskette read error. Faulty diskette, diskette drive, or hard-disk drive. Diskette drive or harddisk drive controller detected an uncorrectable read failure Diskette subsystem reset failed ...
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... defective keyboard/mouse controller (defective system board). Defective keyboard/ mouse controller (defective system board). 3-8 Dell Precision 610 Mini Tower Systems Service Manual Drive not ready ECC memory error Gate A20 failure General failure Hard disk controller failure Hard disk drive read failure Hard disk failure Invalid configuration information please run SETUP program Keyboard clock line failure Keyboard failure...
... defective keyboard/mouse controller (defective system board). Defective keyboard/ mouse controller (defective system board). 3-8 Dell Precision 610 Mini Tower Systems Service Manual Drive not ready ECC memory error Gate A20 failure General failure Hard disk controller failure Hard disk drive read failure Hard disk failure Invalid configuration information please run SETUP program Keyboard clock line failure Keyboard failure...
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....dell.com)-Precision WorkStation 610 MT Intel(R) Pentium(R) II Xeon(TM) Processor: 400 MHz BIOS Version: A00 Level 2 Cache: 1 MB Integrated Service Tag: A1234 System Time 10:11:12 System Date Thu May 28, 1998 Diskette Drive A 3.5 inch, 1.44 MB Diskette Drive B Not Installed Primary Drive 0 Hard Drive Primary Drive 1 Off Secondary Drive 0 CD-ROM Reader Secondary Drive 1 Off Hard-Disk Drive Sequence...
....dell.com)-Precision WorkStation 610 MT Intel(R) Pentium(R) II Xeon(TM) Processor: 400 MHz BIOS Version: A00 Level 2 Cache: 1 MB Integrated Service Tag: A1234 System Time 10:11:12 System Date Thu May 28, 1998 Diskette Drive A 3.5 inch, 1.44 MB Diskette Drive B Not Installed Primary Drive 0 Hard Drive Primary Drive 1 Off Secondary Drive 0 CD-ROM Reader Secondary Drive 1 Off Hard-Disk Drive Sequence...
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....dell.com)-Precision WorkStation 610 MT Intel(R) Pentium(R) II Xeon(TM) Processor: 400 MHz BIOS Version: A00 Level 2 Cache: 1 MB Integrated Service Tag: A1234 System Time 10:11:12 System Date Thu May 28, 1998 Diskette Drive A 3.5 inch, 1.44 MB Diskette Drive B Not Installed Primary Drive 0 Hard Drive Primary Drive 1 Off Secondary Drive 0 CD-ROM Reader Secondary Drive 1 Off Hard-Disk Drive Sequence...
....dell.com)-Precision WorkStation 610 MT Intel(R) Pentium(R) II Xeon(TM) Processor: 400 MHz BIOS Version: A00 Level 2 Cache: 1 MB Integrated Service Tag: A1234 System Time 10:11:12 System Date Thu May 28, 1998 Diskette Drive A 3.5 inch, 1.44 MB Diskette Drive B Not Installed Primary Drive 0 Hard Drive Primary Drive 1 Off Secondary Drive 0 CD-ROM Reader Secondary Drive 1 Off Hard-Disk Drive Sequence...