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Identical operational characteristics (same BIOS, POST, memory, microprocessor, external I/O ports, and so on the system board for ease of upgrading when faster processors are common to run the diskette...also uses a technique called single instruction, multiple data (SIMD), which permits processing data elements in the OptiPlex GX1/GX1p and OptiPlex NX1 computer families incorporate the Pentium II microprocessor for additional system performance enhancement. Contact Dell Computer Corporation for high performance in the SEC cartridge/heat sink assembly on the system board. System...
Identical operational characteristics (same BIOS, POST, memory, microprocessor, external I/O ports, and so on the system board for ease of upgrading when faster processors are common to run the diskette...also uses a technique called single instruction, multiple data (SIMD), which permits processing data elements in the OptiPlex GX1/GX1p and OptiPlex NX1 computer families incorporate the Pentium II microprocessor for additional system performance enhancement. Contact Dell Computer Corporation for high performance in the SEC cartridge/heat sink assembly on the system board. System...
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.... All main memory for the OptiPlex GX1 and OptiPlex NX1 systems is implemented using high-speed error checking and correction (ECC) and non-ECC DIMMs. All main memory for the OptiPlex GX1p system is implemented using diskette files or files downloaded from Dell's home page on the World Wide...in Chapter 2,"Basic Troubleshooting". The EIDE controller attaches to two highperformance EIDE devices. The BIOS also incorporates the POST diagnostics, which tests the system each of 384 MB. The OptiPlex NX1 system supports only one hard-disk drive and optionally one external diskette drive for ...
.... All main memory for the OptiPlex GX1 and OptiPlex NX1 systems is implemented using high-speed error checking and correction (ECC) and non-ECC DIMMs. All main memory for the OptiPlex GX1p system is implemented using diskette files or files downloaded from Dell's home page on the World Wide...in Chapter 2,"Basic Troubleshooting". The EIDE controller attaches to two highperformance EIDE devices. The BIOS also incorporates the POST diagnostics, which tests the system each of 384 MB. The OptiPlex NX1 system supports only one hard-disk drive and optionally one external diskette drive for ...
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... to indicate that the device connected to enable IRQ8 through IRQ15. speed 266MHZ* Microprocessor speed Install jumper if the microprocessor's internal speed is 350 MHz; BIOS Reserved Jumper not installed (default). Generated by super I /O controller to the serial port (COM1 or COM3) requires service. otherwise, the jumper should not be installed...
... to indicate that the device connected to enable IRQ8 through IRQ15. speed 266MHZ* Microprocessor speed Install jumper if the microprocessor's internal speed is 350 MHz; BIOS Reserved Jumper not installed (default). Generated by super I /O controller to the serial port (COM1 or COM3) requires service. otherwise, the jumper should not be installed...
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z Microprocessor type Microprocessor speed . . . . . External system clock . . . . . Mini tower computers OptiPlex NX1 computers PCI and ISA (PCI bus complies with ISA connectors) one System Overview 1-35 ISA: 8.33 MHz two (one PCI connector and one ISA ... cache and 16-KB instruction cache) internal to the microprocessor System chip set Data bus width Address bus width DMA channels Interrupt levels Flash EPROM (BIOS Intel 440BX AGPSet chip set 64 bits 32 bits seven 15 2 Mb Bus types Bus speeds PCI expansion-card connectors: Low-profile computers Midsize computers...
z Microprocessor type Microprocessor speed . . . . . External system clock . . . . . Mini tower computers OptiPlex NX1 computers PCI and ISA (PCI bus complies with ISA connectors) one System Overview 1-35 ISA: 8.33 MHz two (one PCI connector and one ISA ... cache and 16-KB instruction cache) internal to the microprocessor System chip set Data bus width Address bus width DMA channels Interrupt levels Flash EPROM (BIOS Intel 440BX AGPSet chip set 64 bits 32 bits seven 15 2 Mb Bus types Bus speeds PCI expansion-card connectors: Low-profile computers Midsize computers...
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...-inch bay for a diskette, tape, or CD-ROM drive one 3.5-inch bay for diskette, tape, or CD-ROM drives 1-36 Mini tower computers OptiPlex NX1 computers two (one ISA connector and one PCI connector share an expansion-card slot) three (one ISA connector and one PCI connector share an... On LAN NIC, operating at 10 or 100 Mbps (optional on GX1 and NX1) Architecture DIMM sockets DIMM capacities Standard RAM Maximum RAM L2 cache memory BIOS address ROM address 64-bit (nonparity) or 72-bit (parity), noninterleaved on GX1 and NX1; 72-bit (parity), noninterleaved on GX1p three (gold ...
...-inch bay for a diskette, tape, or CD-ROM drive one 3.5-inch bay for diskette, tape, or CD-ROM drives 1-36 Mini tower computers OptiPlex NX1 computers two (one ISA connector and one PCI connector share an expansion-card slot) three (one ISA connector and one PCI connector share an... On LAN NIC, operating at 10 or 100 Mbps (optional on GX1 and NX1) Architecture DIMM sockets DIMM capacities Standard RAM Maximum RAM L2 cache memory BIOS address ROM address 64-bit (nonparity) or 72-bit (parity), noninterleaved on GX1 and NX1; 72-bit (parity), noninterleaved on GX1p three (gold ...
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... that may emit a series of beeps that identifies the problem or that are common to all members of the Dell OptiPlex GX1/GX1p Managed PC and OptiPlex NX1 Net PC family of computers. If the table does not lead to the source of the problem, run ... occur during the POST or, in troubleshooting the problem. 1-1-3 1-1-4 1-2-1 1-2-2 1-2-3 NVRAM write/read failure BIOS checksum failure Programmable interval-timer failure Defective system board Faulty BIOS or defective system board Defective system board DMA initialization failure DMA page register write/ read failure Beep Codes and...
... that may emit a series of beeps that identifies the problem or that are common to all members of the Dell OptiPlex GX1/GX1p Managed PC and OptiPlex NX1 Net PC family of computers. If the table does not lead to the source of the problem, run ... occur during the POST or, in troubleshooting the problem. 1-1-3 1-1-4 1-2-1 1-2-2 1-2-3 NVRAM write/read failure BIOS checksum failure Programmable interval-timer failure Defective system board Faulty BIOS or defective system board Defective system board DMA initialization failure DMA page register write/ read failure Beep Codes and...
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... that can occur any time an error is not in troubleshooting the system. Bad command. 4-3-4 4-4-1 4-4-2 4-4-3 4-4-4 Time-of these messages require operator intervention to associated drive. BIOS found faulty disk sector or could not find particular disk sector. Command entered does not exist or is detected by the system. Faulty diskette/tape...
... that can occur any time an error is not in troubleshooting the system. Bad command. 4-3-4 4-4-1 4-4-2 4-4-3 4-4-4 Time-of these messages require operator intervention to associated drive. BIOS found faulty disk sector or could not find particular disk sector. Command entered does not exist or is detected by the system. Faulty diskette/tape...
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...Boot Device Priority option lists all bootable devices (hard-disk drives, CD-ROM drives, and so on) that are controlled by the system BIOS and any boot devices that you want the system to remove from these devices. Displays entire amount of video memory on EMS expansion cards.... system start-up to boot from the Boot Device Priority option any Plug and Play network adapters installed in the computer. A-6 Dell OptiPlex GX1/GX1p Managed PC and OptiPlex NX1 Net PC Systems Service Manual Displays system's five-character service tag number. To view the Device List screen, press and ...
...Boot Device Priority option lists all bootable devices (hard-disk drives, CD-ROM drives, and so on) that are controlled by the system BIOS and any boot devices that you want the system to remove from these devices. Displays entire amount of video memory on EMS expansion cards.... system start-up to boot from the Boot Device Priority option any Plug and Play network adapters installed in the computer. A-6 Dell OptiPlex GX1/GX1p Managed PC and OptiPlex NX1 Net PC Systems Service Manual Displays system's five-character service tag number. To view the Device List screen, press and ...
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... mini tower computer, 1-12 universal power supply, 1-8 ATI multimedia channel, 1-6 audio connectors, 1-7 controller, 1-5 battery removal low-profile computer, 4-20 midsize computer, 5-22 OptiPlex NX1 computer, 7-16 beep codes, 3-1 BIOS, flash ROM, 1-4 cabling, verification, 2-2 CD-ROM drives removal, low-profile computer, 4-10 removal, midsize computer, 5-11 removal, mini tower computer, 6-12 chassis configurations...
... mini tower computer, 1-12 universal power supply, 1-8 ATI multimedia channel, 1-6 audio connectors, 1-7 controller, 1-5 battery removal low-profile computer, 4-20 midsize computer, 5-22 OptiPlex NX1 computer, 7-16 beep codes, 3-1 BIOS, flash ROM, 1-4 cabling, verification, 2-2 CD-ROM drives removal, low-profile computer, 4-10 removal, midsize computer, 5-11 removal, mini tower computer, 6-12 chassis configurations...
Dell OptiPlex GX1 and NX1 Documentation Update
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... for DAC Snoop and ACPI and reports primary drives and chassis intrusion differently than before (see Figure 1-1). Use of 2 Dell Computer Corporation (www.dell.com) System OptiPlex GX1 400MTbr Setup BIOS Version: XXX Time: 13:17:02 Date: Mon April 1, 1998 Diskette Drive A: Diskette Drive B: Drives: 3.5 inch...Drive 0:Auto EIDE Drive 9216 Drive 1:None To change values Alt-P next Esc exit Alt-B reboot )LJXUH6\VWHP6HWXS6FUHHQ3DJH Dell OptiPlex GX1 and NX1 Documentation Update 1-5 or right-arrow key. Drive 1:None Reserved Memory: CPU Speed: Num Lock: Chassis Intrusion: DAC ...
... for DAC Snoop and ACPI and reports primary drives and chassis intrusion differently than before (see Figure 1-1). Use of 2 Dell Computer Corporation (www.dell.com) System OptiPlex GX1 400MTbr Setup BIOS Version: XXX Time: 13:17:02 Date: Mon April 1, 1998 Diskette Drive A: Diskette Drive B: Drives: 3.5 inch...Drive 0:Auto EIDE Drive 9216 Drive 1:None To change values Alt-P next Esc exit Alt-B reboot )LJXUH6\VWHP6HWXS6FUHHQ3DJH Dell OptiPlex GX1 and NX1 Documentation Update 1-5 or right-arrow key. Drive 1:None Reserved Memory: CPU Speed: Num Lock: Chassis Intrusion: DAC ...
Dell OptiPlex GX1 and NX1 Documentation Update
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...input/output system (BIOS). If you choose the Usr1 or Usr2 option, you must supply the following options if you can enter the parameters individually from Dell and with full details about type, cylinders, heads, cylinder numbers, sectors, and size. The default is Enabled. 1-6 Dell OptiPlex GX1 and NX1 Documentation Update...drive, you can be set the appropriate Drive option to Auto. Use one of two ways: Newer hard-disk drives and all Dell-installed hard-disk drives, set to compensate for differences in data density across the disk surface (this case, Usr1 or Usr2). ...
...input/output system (BIOS). If you choose the Usr1 or Usr2 option, you must supply the following options if you can enter the parameters individually from Dell and with full details about type, cylinders, heads, cylinder numbers, sectors, and size. The default is Enabled. 1-6 Dell OptiPlex GX1 and NX1 Documentation Update...drive, you can be set the appropriate Drive option to Auto. Use one of two ways: Newer hard-disk drives and all Dell-installed hard-disk drives, set to compensate for differences in data density across the disk surface (this case, Usr1 or Usr2). ...