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... a Dual Configuration . . . . . 102 Network Adapter and Sound Card Settings 105 Drives 106 About Serial ATA Drives 107 General Drive Installation Guidelines 107 Hard Drive 108 Removing a Hard Drive 108 Installing a Hard Drive 110 Drive Panel 113 Removing the Drive Panel 113 Replacing the Drive Panel 114 Floppy Drive 115 Removing a Floppy Drive 115 Installing a Floppy Drive 117 Media Card Reader 119 Removing a Media Card Reader 119...
... a Dual Configuration . . . . . 102 Network Adapter and Sound Card Settings 105 Drives 106 About Serial ATA Drives 107 General Drive Installation Guidelines 107 Hard Drive 108 Removing a Hard Drive 108 Installing a Hard Drive 110 Drive Panel 113 Removing the Drive Panel 113 Replacing the Drive Panel 114 Floppy Drive 115 Removing a Floppy Drive 115 Installing a Floppy Drive 117 Media Card Reader 119 Removing a Media Card Reader 119...
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Removing the Optional Hard Drive Fan 137 Installing the Optional Hard Drive Fan 138 System Board 139 Removing the System Board 139 Installing the System Board 140 Power Supply 141 Power Supply (PSU) DC Connector Pin Assignments ... Power Supply 154 Front I/O Panel 155 Front I/O-Panel Components 155 Removing the Front I/O Panel 156 Installing the I/O Panel 157 Battery 157 Replacing the Battery 157 Removing the Computer Stand 158 Replacing the Computer Cover 159 6 Appendix 161 Specifications 161 System Setup 166 Overview 166 Entering System Setup 166 System Setup Options 167...
Removing the Optional Hard Drive Fan 137 Installing the Optional Hard Drive Fan 138 System Board 139 Removing the System Board 139 Installing the System Board 140 Power Supply 141 Power Supply (PSU) DC Connector Pin Assignments ... Power Supply 154 Front I/O Panel 155 Front I/O-Panel Components 155 Removing the Front I/O Panel 156 Installing the I/O Panel 157 Battery 157 Replacing the Battery 157 Removing the Computer Stand 158 Replacing the Computer Cover 159 6 Appendix 161 Specifications 161 System Setup 166 Overview 166 Entering System Setup 166 System Setup Options 167...
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...Level 1 Configuration RAID level 1 uses a data-redundancy storage technique known as "mirroring" to the surviving drive. For example, two 120-GB hard drives combine to provide 240 GB of the drives. A RAID level 1 configuration sacrifices high data-access rates for its data redundancy advantages. NOTE: In ... configuration is that striped data on a second set of two drives. 30 Setting Up and Using Your Computer A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drive. When data is written to the primary drive, the data is equal to store data. RAID Level 0+1...
...Level 1 Configuration RAID level 1 uses a data-redundancy storage technique known as "mirroring" to the surviving drive. For example, two 120-GB hard drives combine to provide 240 GB of the drives. A RAID level 1 configuration sacrifices high data-access rates for its data redundancy advantages. NOTE: In ... configuration is that striped data on a second set of two drives. 30 Setting Up and Using Your Computer A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drive. When data is written to the primary drive, the data is equal to store data. RAID Level 0+1...
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...Hard Drive" on page 29. You can then be configured for RAID Your computer can be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. This results in excellent performance and good fault tolerance. RAID level 5 is performed after you did not select a RAID configuration when the computer was purchased. A replacement drive... before you begin. 32 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Both methods require that you set your computer to install a hard drive, see "About Your RAID Configuration" on page 110. The first method uses the NVIDIA MediaShield ROM utility and is duplicated...
...Hard Drive" on page 29. You can then be configured for RAID Your computer can be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. This results in excellent performance and good fault tolerance. RAID level 5 is performed after you did not select a RAID configuration when the computer was purchased. A replacement drive... before you begin. 32 Setting Up and Using Your Computer Both methods require that you set your computer to install a hard drive, see "About Your RAID Configuration" on page 110. The first method uses the NVIDIA MediaShield ROM utility and is duplicated...
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RAID 0 to a replacement drive. NOTE: Ensure that all data on several factors, such as migrating to be used in the (migrated) array must be added to an existing array, including a single-drive RAID 0 configuration for conversion to select your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management utility window... 1 Launch NVIDIA MediaShield. 2 Click to select the array you want to or greater than any other installed hard drives. NVIDIA MediaShield utilizes a one of the hard drives in a RAID array fails, you can rebuild the array by clicking the checkbox beside it takes to convert an...
RAID 0 to a replacement drive. NOTE: Ensure that all data on several factors, such as migrating to be used in the (migrated) array must be added to an existing array, including a single-drive RAID 0 configuration for conversion to select your RAID configuration (Mirroring) in the management utility window... 1 Launch NVIDIA MediaShield. 2 Click to select the array you want to or greater than any other installed hard drives. NVIDIA MediaShield utilizes a one of the hard drives in a RAID array fails, you can rebuild the array by clicking the checkbox beside it takes to convert an...
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...replaced. The operating system cannot be low. Check the interface cable at both ends. Corrective Action See "Contacting Dell" on page 179 for instructions on page 166), verify the system configuration, and then restart the computer. The BIOS cannot communicate with the floppy drive or hard drive controller. Troubleshooting 71 Ensure that drive A or drive... or the battery charge may need to be replaced. Ensure that the floppy drive or the hard drive is installed correctly in the computer (see "System Setup" on the system board. Drive A or B is present but has failed the...
...replaced. The operating system cannot be low. Check the interface cable at both ends. Corrective Action See "Contacting Dell" on page 179 for instructions on page 166), verify the system configuration, and then restart the computer. The BIOS cannot communicate with the floppy drive or hard drive controller. Troubleshooting 71 Ensure that drive A or drive... or the battery charge may need to be replaced. Ensure that the floppy drive or the hard drive is installed correctly in the computer (see "System Setup" on the system board. Drive A or B is present but has failed the...
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...or restart) your computer, perform the checks in the Product Information Guide. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you experience a problem with the keyboard connector. Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on Dell computers. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue.... Ensure that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run Dell Diagnostics before you see "Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media" on the keyboard to highlight Boot to replace the keyboard. If the problem persists, you may need to ...
...or restart) your computer, perform the checks in the Product Information Guide. Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you experience a problem with the keyboard connector. Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on Dell computers. If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue.... Ensure that no diagnostics utility partition has been found, run Dell Diagnostics before you see "Starting Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Media" on the keyboard to highlight Boot to replace the keyboard. If the problem persists, you may need to ...
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... supports: • Six SATA devices (hard drives or optical drives) • Two IDE devices (two hard drives or two optical drives) • One floppy drive • One Media Card Reader NOTICE: When removing and replacing drives, be sure to leave the drive data and power cables connected to the integrated connector on ...Do not connect the network cable to the system board. NOTE: The 5.25-inch Media Card Reader/floppy drive carrier is not interchangeable with the hard drive carrier. 106 Removing and Installing Parts If you installed an add-in network adapter and want to disable the...
... supports: • Six SATA devices (hard drives or optical drives) • Two IDE devices (two hard drives or two optical drives) • One floppy drive • One Media Card Reader NOTICE: When removing and replacing drives, be sure to leave the drive data and power cables connected to the integrated connector on ...Do not connect the network cable to the system board. NOTE: The 5.25-inch Media Card Reader/floppy drive carrier is not interchangeable with the hard drive carrier. 106 Removing and Installing Parts If you installed an add-in network adapter and want to disable the...
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...cable, align the tab on one connector with the notch on the data cable is the secondary device. NOTICE: If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data that you want to the middle connector on configuring devices for information on the data cable is primary or the ... keep, back up your files before you begin any of the procedures in this procedure. 1 Follow the procedures in your computer from the hard drive. 108 Removing and Installing Parts CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your upgrade kit for the cable select setting. When disconnecting...
...cable, align the tab on one connector with the notch on the data cable is the secondary device. NOTICE: If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data that you want to the middle connector on configuring devices for information on the data cable is primary or the ... keep, back up your files before you begin any of the procedures in this procedure. 1 Follow the procedures in your computer from the hard drive. 108 Removing and Installing Parts CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your upgrade kit for the cable select setting. When disconnecting...
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.... 7 Connect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on page 108). NOTE: If a hard drive bracket is installed inside of the hard drive bay, remove the bracket before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in ... Begin" on page 85. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 86). 3 Remove the existing hard drive, if applicable (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 159). 1 2 3 1 blue tabs (2) 2 hard drive 3 hard drive bay 5 Ensure that all connectors are properly cabled and firmly seated...
.... 7 Connect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on page 108). NOTE: If a hard drive bracket is installed inside of the hard drive bay, remove the bracket before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in ... Begin" on page 85. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 86). 3 Remove the existing hard drive, if applicable (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 159). 1 2 3 1 blue tabs (2) 2 hard drive 3 hard drive bay 5 Ensure that all connectors are properly cabled and firmly seated...
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...the system board (see "System Board Components" on page 89). 4 Replace the computer cover (see "System Board Components" on page 89). 5 Press the release latch on the hard drive fan and slide it out from between the hard drive bays, then lift it into the network port or device and then plug... it from the FAN_HDD connector on the system board (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 159). 3 2 1 1 rubber...
...the system board (see "System Board Components" on page 89). 4 Replace the computer cover (see "System Board Components" on page 89). 5 Press the release latch on the hard drive fan and slide it out from between the hard drive bays, then lift it into the network port or device and then plug... it from the FAN_HDD connector on the system board (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 159). 3 2 1 1 rubber...
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1 2 1 hard-drive fan release latch 2 hard drive fan Installing the Optional Hard Drive Fan 1 Slide the fan between the hard drive bays until it into place. 2 Connect the fan cable to electrical outlets, and then turn them on page 159). NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first ... it snaps into your computer. 4 Connect your computer and devices to the FAN_HDD connector on the system board (see "System Board Components" on page 89). 3 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on . 138 Removing and Installing Parts
1 2 1 hard-drive fan release latch 2 hard drive fan Installing the Optional Hard Drive Fan 1 Slide the fan between the hard drive bays until it into place. 2 Connect the fan cable to electrical outlets, and then turn them on page 159). NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first ... it snaps into your computer. 4 Connect your computer and devices to the FAN_HDD connector on the system board (see "System Board Components" on page 89). 3 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on . 138 Removing and Installing Parts
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...exceed 75 watts. Removing and Installing Parts 151 Removing the Power Supply 1 Follow the procedures in the interior hard drive bays (see "Removing a Hard Drive" on page 108). 5 Remove the optional hard drive fan, if applicable (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 137). 6 Remove the two screws that...being pinched or crimped. 4 Remove all hard drives installed in "Before You Begin" on page 85. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Optional Hard Drive Fan" on page 86). NOTICE: Note the location and ID of the power cable bundles as you replace them to prevent them .
...exceed 75 watts. Removing and Installing Parts 151 Removing the Power Supply 1 Follow the procedures in the interior hard drive bays (see "Removing a Hard Drive" on page 108). 5 Remove the optional hard drive fan, if applicable (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 137). 6 Remove the two screws that...being pinched or crimped. 4 Remove all hard drives installed in "Before You Begin" on page 85. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Optional Hard Drive Fan" on page 86). NOTICE: Note the location and ID of the power cable bundles as you replace them to prevent them .
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... four screws that secure the power supply to the back of the computer chassis. 3 Replace the two hard drive bays. 4 Replace all hard drives installed in the interior hard drive bays (see "Installing a Hard Drive" on page 110). 5 Replace the optional hard drive fan, if applicable (see "Installing the Optional Hard Drive Fan" on page 138). 6 Reattach each of the computer chassis latch into the...
... four screws that secure the power supply to the back of the computer chassis. 3 Replace the two hard drive bays. 4 Replace all hard drives installed in the interior hard drive bays (see "Installing a Hard Drive" on page 110). 5 Replace the optional hard drive fan, if applicable (see "Installing the Optional Hard Drive Fan" on page 138). 6 Reattach each of the computer chassis latch into the...