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Dell™ Dimension™ 9200 Owner's Manual Service Tag CD or DVD eject button CD or DVD activity light FlexBays (2) for optional floppy drive or optional Media Card Reader microphone connector headphone connector diagnostic lights hard drive activity light power button USB 2.0 connectors (2) cover release latch power connector audio connectors USB 2.0 connectors (4) (rear quad) USB 2.0 connectors (2) (rear dual) network adapter card slots for PCI Express x1 (1), PCI Express x16 (1), PCI Express x4 (1), PCI (3) Model DCTA www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Dell™ Dimension™ 9200 Owner's Manual Service Tag CD or DVD eject button CD or DVD activity light FlexBays (2) for optional floppy drive or optional Media Card Reader microphone connector headphone connector diagnostic lights hard drive activity light power button USB 2.0 connectors (2) cover release latch power connector audio connectors USB 2.0 connectors (4) (rear quad) USB 2.0 connectors (2) (rear dual) network adapter card slots for PCI Express x1 (1), PCI Express x16 (1), PCI Express x4 (1), PCI (3) Model DCTA www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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... 70 Reinstalling Drivers 71 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 72 Restoring Your Operating System 72 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 72 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 74 5 Removing and Installing Parts 77 Before You Begin 77 Recommended Tools 77 Turning Off Your Computer 77 ...View of Your Computer 80 System Board Components 81 Memory 82 Memory Overview 82 Installing Memory 83 Removing Memory 85 Cards 86 PCI Cards 86 PCI Express Cards 91 Drive Panels 100 Removing the Drive Panel 100 Removing the Drive-Panel Insert 101 Replacing the Drive-Panel ...
... 70 Reinstalling Drivers 71 Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 72 Restoring Your Operating System 72 Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 72 Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec 74 5 Removing and Installing Parts 77 Before You Begin 77 Recommended Tools 77 Turning Off Your Computer 77 ...View of Your Computer 80 System Board Components 81 Memory 82 Memory Overview 82 Installing Memory 83 Removing Memory 85 Cards 86 PCI Cards 86 PCI Express Cards 91 Drive Panels 100 Removing the Drive Panel 100 Removing the Drive-Panel Insert 101 Replacing the Drive-Panel ...
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Back View of the Computer 1 4 2 3 1 power connector Insert the power cable. 2 back I/O connectors Plug USB, network, S/PDIF, and audio devices into the appropriate connectors (see "Back Panel Connectors" on page 16). 3 card slots (6) Access connectors for any installed PCI or PCI Express cards. 4 power selection switch Manually select AC input power: 115 volts or 230 volts Setting Up and Using Your Computer 15
Back View of the Computer 1 4 2 3 1 power connector Insert the power cable. 2 back I/O connectors Plug USB, network, S/PDIF, and audio devices into the appropriate connectors (see "Back Panel Connectors" on page 16). 3 card slots (6) Access connectors for any installed PCI or PCI Express cards. 4 power selection switch Manually select AC input power: 115 volts or 230 volts Setting Up and Using Your Computer 15
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... the MSN Explorer or AOL icon on the Microsoft Windows desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to the Internet, you need an add-in PCI modem expansion card. 1 2 3 1 USB connector on computer 2 USB printer cable 3 USB connector on printer Connecting to the telephone wall jack before you set up connection...
... the MSN Explorer or AOL icon on the Microsoft Windows desktop. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to the Internet, you need an add-in PCI modem expansion card. 1 2 3 1 USB connector on computer 2 USB printer cable 3 USB connector on printer Connecting to the telephone wall jack before you set up connection...
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NOTE: The connector can accept 4-pin IEEE 1394 devices with multimedia devices because it may lose data. To purchase a card, contact Dell. When there is installed in the PCI Express x16 slot. Your computer may vary according to your computer will not enter standby mode. Power Management Overview The Microsoft Windows XP power...
NOTE: The connector can accept 4-pin IEEE 1394 devices with multimedia devices because it may lose data. To purchase a card, contact Dell. When there is installed in the PCI Express x16 slot. Your computer may vary according to your computer will not enter standby mode. Power Management Overview The Microsoft Windows XP power...
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...by your computer memory by installing memory modules on page 123. 10 PCI Express x1 card connector 11 13 PCI card connectors 14 16 rear fan connector 17 19 processor and heat sink 20 connector PCI Express x16 card connector floppy drive connector (FLOPPY) thermal sensor connector ...processor power connector 12 PCI Express x4 card connector 15 PS/2 and Serial connector 18 CPU fan connector Memory You can...
...by your computer memory by installing memory modules on page 123. 10 PCI Express x1 card connector 11 13 PCI card connectors 14 16 rear fan connector 17 19 processor and heat sink 20 connector PCI Express x16 card connector floppy drive connector (FLOPPY) thermal sensor connector ...processor power connector 12 PCI Express x4 card connector 15 PS/2 and Serial connector 18 CPU fan connector Memory You can...
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... touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer. Your Dell™ computer provides the following slots for PCI and PCI Express cards: • Three PCI card slots • One PCI Express x1 card slot • One PCI Express x16 card slot • One PCI Express x4 card slot PCI Cards • If you are installing or replacing a card...
... touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer. Your Dell™ computer provides the following slots for PCI and PCI Express cards: • Three PCI card slots • One PCI Express x1 card slot • One PCI Express x16 card slot • One PCI Express x4 card slot PCI Cards • If you are installing or replacing a card...
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.... Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to the integrated connector on page 137). Removing a PCI Card 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 77. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page... 78). 3 If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the back panel. 18 Install any cables that : • The tops of your computer. NOTE: Installing filler brackets over or behind the...
.... Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to the integrated connector on page 137). Removing a PCI Card 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 77. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page... 78). 3 If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the back panel. 18 Install any cables that : • The tops of your computer. NOTE: Installing filler brackets over or behind the...
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... system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the setting to On. If you are removing but not replacing a card, see "Installing a PCI Card" on page 86. 4 Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 5 Remove the card... b Connect the network cable to the integrated connector on the back panel of the computer. 7 If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card, follow the procedures in network connector: a Enter system setup, select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to On.
... system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the setting to On. If you are removing but not replacing a card, see "Installing a PCI Card" on page 86. 4 Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 5 Remove the card... b Connect the network cable to the integrated connector on the back panel of the computer. 7 If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card, follow the procedures in network connector: a Enter system setup, select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to On.
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... x16 card, press the release tab downward gently and then pivot the mechanism upward to access the card slots. 92 Removing and Installing Parts Installing a PCI Express Card 1 Follow the procedures in the open .
... x16 card, press the release tab downward gently and then pivot the mechanism upward to access the card slots. 92 Removing and Installing Parts Installing a PCI Express Card 1 Follow the procedures in the open .
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... with the card for information on configuring the card, making internal connections, or otherwise customizing it out of its connector. 4 2 3 5 1 1 PCI Express x16 card slot 4 PCI Express x1 card 2 PCI Express x16 card 5 PCI Express x1 card slot 3 securing tab 8 Prepare the card for your computer from its top corners, and then ease it...
... with the card for information on configuring the card, making internal connections, or otherwise customizing it out of its connector. 4 2 3 5 1 1 PCI Express x16 card slot 4 PCI Express x1 card 2 PCI Express x16 card 5 PCI Express x1 card slot 3 securing tab 8 Prepare the card for your computer from its top corners, and then ease it...
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2 3 1 6 4 5 1 fully seated card 2 not fully seated card 4 bracket caught outside of slot 5 alignment bar 3 bracket within slot 6 alignment guide 11 Ensure that: • The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar. • The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide. 12 If you removed a card retention mechanism, snap it into place, securing the PCI-E card. Removing and Installing Parts 95
2 3 1 6 4 5 1 fully seated card 2 not fully seated card 4 bracket caught outside of slot 5 alignment bar 3 bracket within slot 6 alignment guide 11 Ensure that: • The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar. • The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide. 12 If you removed a card retention mechanism, snap it into place, securing the PCI-E card. Removing and Installing Parts 95
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Removing a PCI Express Card 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 77. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 78). 2 3 1 6 5 4 1 card retention door 4 filler bracket 2 release tabs (2) 5 alignment guide 3 lever on chassis wall (may not be present on all computers) 6 alignment bar 3 If present on your computer, rotate the lever on the chassis wall upward. Removing and Installing Parts 97
Removing a PCI Express Card 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 77. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 78). 2 3 1 6 5 4 1 card retention door 4 filler bracket 2 release tabs (2) 5 alignment guide 3 lever on chassis wall (may not be present on all computers) 6 alignment bar 3 If present on your computer, rotate the lever on the chassis wall upward. Removing and Installing Parts 97
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Because the door is hinged, it will remain in the open . 4 Push the two release tabs on the card retention door toward each other and pivot the door open position. 3 1 2 1 release tab 2 card retention mechanism 3 card retention door 5 If your computer includes a card retention mechanism to secure the x16 card, press the release tab downward gently and then pivot the mechanism upward to access the card slots. 4 2 3 5 1 1 PCI Express x16 card slot 4 PCI Express x1 card 2 PCI Express x16 card 5 PCI Express x1 card slot 3 securing tab 98 Removing and Installing Parts
Because the door is hinged, it will remain in the open . 4 Push the two release tabs on the card retention door toward each other and pivot the door open position. 3 1 2 1 release tab 2 card retention mechanism 3 card retention door 5 If your computer includes a card retention mechanism to secure the x16 card, press the release tab downward gently and then pivot the mechanism upward to access the card slots. 4 2 3 5 1 1 PCI Express x16 card slot 4 PCI Express x1 card 2 PCI Express x16 card 5 PCI Express x1 card slot 3 securing tab 98 Removing and Installing Parts
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... computer. 8 Reseat the card retention mechanism in the card documentation. NOTICE: Ensure that you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the back panel of the computer. NOTE: For full-length PCI-E cards, if a "piano" bracket is necessary to maintain FCC certification of your computer you release the securing tab to...
... computer. 8 Reseat the card retention mechanism in the card documentation. NOTICE: Ensure that you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on the back panel of the computer. NOTE: For full-length PCI-E cards, if a "piano" bracket is necessary to maintain FCC certification of your computer you release the securing tab to...
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... Bus type Bus speed Bus throughput Sigmatel 9227 audio codec Internal 7.1 channel or PCI option cards PCI 32-bit (PCI Specification 2.2) PCI Express x1, x4, and x16 (PCI express 1.1a) PCI: 33 MHz PCI Express:100 MHz PCI Express: x1 slot bidirectional speed - 500 MB/s x4 slot bidirectional speed - ... GB/s x16 slot bidirectional speed - 8 GB/s PCI connectors three connector size 120 pins connector data width (maximum) 32 bits PCI Express connector one x1 connector size 36 pins connector data width (maximum) 1 PCI Express lane PCI Express connector one x4 (x8 connector wired as x4 ...
... Bus type Bus speed Bus throughput Sigmatel 9227 audio codec Internal 7.1 channel or PCI option cards PCI 32-bit (PCI Specification 2.2) PCI Express x1, x4, and x16 (PCI express 1.1a) PCI: 33 MHz PCI Express:100 MHz PCI Express: x1 slot bidirectional speed - 500 MB/s x4 slot bidirectional speed - ... GB/s x16 slot bidirectional speed - 8 GB/s PCI connectors three connector size 120 pins connector data width (maximum) 32 bits PCI Express connector one x1 connector size 36 pins connector data width (maximum) 1 PCI Express lane PCI Express connector one x4 (x8 connector wired as x4 ...
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...-panel connectors for optional floppy drive or optional Media Card Reader (3.5-inch bay devices) Fan 5-pin connector PCI three 120-pin connectors PCI Express x1 36-pin connector PCI Express x4 /x8 98-pin connector PCI Express x16 164-pin connector Thermal sensor 1x2 2-pin connector PS/2 and serial port connector 2x12 24-pin...
...-panel connectors for optional floppy drive or optional Media Card Reader (3.5-inch bay devices) Fan 5-pin connector PCI three 120-pin connectors PCI Express x1 36-pin connector PCI Express x4 /x8 98-pin connector PCI Express x16 164-pin connector Thermal sensor 1x2 2-pin connector PS/2 and serial port connector 2x12 24-pin...
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... data transmission. DVD recordable - A parallel connector design that stores information in the computer. An improved version of your Dell™ computer. electromagnetic interference - Electrical interference caused by a specific group of hardware and software companies who develop management standards...domain - dual display mode - DVD rewritable - Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. ExpressCards support both the PCI Express and USB 2.0 standard. Express Service Code service may not be written to select the data unit size or stripe...
... data transmission. DVD recordable - A parallel connector design that stores information in the computer. An improved version of your Dell™ computer. electromagnetic interference - Electrical interference caused by a specific group of hardware and software companies who develop management standards...domain - dual display mode - DVD rewritable - Examples include video, modem, and sound cards. ExpressCards support both the PCI Express and USB 2.0 standard. Express Service Code service may not be written to select the data unit size or stripe...
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... You typically use your computer to communicate with an emphasis on it is functionally equivalent to as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. MP - megapixel - Access times of memory that uses optical technology to as RAM, ROM, and video memory. NIC...memory chips, which the computer assigns memory addresses to the system board. A measure of a second. The MiniCard is often rounded to a standard PCI expansion card. module bay - A type of storage devices are often measured in ms. N network adapter - megabit - MHz - A measure ...
... You typically use your computer to communicate with an emphasis on it is functionally equivalent to as optical drives, a second battery, or a Dell TravelLite™ module. MP - megapixel - Access times of memory that uses optical technology to as RAM, ROM, and video memory. NIC...memory chips, which the computer assigns memory addresses to the system board. A measure of a second. The MiniCard is often rounded to a standard PCI expansion card. module bay - A type of storage devices are often measured in ms. N network adapter - megabit - MHz - A measure ...
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...CPU (central processing unit). A removable I /O port often used to connect a parallel printer to automatically configure devices. PCI - peripheral component interconnect - PCI Express can transfer data at which your screen's horizontal lines are Plug and Play compliant. PXE - readme file -... The frequency, measured in RAM is located on a monitor. partition - A modification to the PCI interface that do not have an operating system to 4 GB/sec. processor - A WfM (Wired for PC Cards. R RAID - ...
...CPU (central processing unit). A removable I /O port often used to connect a parallel printer to automatically configure devices. PCI - peripheral component interconnect - PCI Express can transfer data at which your screen's horizontal lines are Plug and Play compliant. PXE - readme file -... The frequency, measured in RAM is located on a monitor. partition - A modification to the PCI interface that do not have an operating system to 4 GB/sec. processor - A WfM (Wired for PC Cards. R RAID - ...