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... sections of Chapter 3, "Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers," to access the system's interior for installing or removing system components or hard-disk drives. Appendix A, "Technical Specifications," and Appendix B, "I/O Ports and Connectors," are summarized as reference material for users interested in learning...Industry-Standard Architecture (ISA) expansion card is added, removed, or repositioned in devices is intended for anyone who uses the Dell PowerEdge 2300 computer systems. The guide can be used by both first-time and experienced computer users who want to learn about the ...
... sections of Chapter 3, "Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers," to access the system's interior for installing or removing system components or hard-disk drives. Appendix A, "Technical Specifications," and Appendix B, "I/O Ports and Connectors," are summarized as reference material for users interested in learning...Industry-Standard Architecture (ISA) expansion card is added, removed, or repositioned in devices is intended for anyone who uses the Dell PowerEdge 2300 computer systems. The guide can be used by both first-time and experienced computer users who want to learn about the ...
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...on the hard-disk drive to provide last-minute updates about the Dell warranty for testing your system, see Appendix E, "Warranties and Return Policy." Technical information files-sometimes called "readme" files-may also have tested and approved the Dell PowerEdge 2300 systems. ...the System," describes preventive maintenance procedures that you should perform regularly to new in accordance with industrystandard practices. The Dell PowerEdge 2300 rack installation documentation provides detailed instructions for users who are new or equivalent to keep the system in top operating ...
...on the hard-disk drive to provide last-minute updates about the Dell warranty for testing your system, see Appendix E, "Warranties and Return Policy." Technical information files-sometimes called "readme" files-may also have tested and approved the Dell PowerEdge 2300 systems. ...the System," describes preventive maintenance procedures that you should perform regularly to new in accordance with industrystandard practices. The Dell PowerEdge 2300 rack installation documentation provides detailed instructions for users who are new or equivalent to keep the system in top operating ...
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... 4-2 System Setup Screens 4-2 Using the System Setup Program 4-3 System Setup Categories 4-5 Time 4-5 Date 4-5 Diskette Drive A and Diskette Drive B 4-5 Reserved Memory 4-5 CPU Speed 4-6 Num Lock 4-6 Reset Button 4-6 Processor 1 and Processor 2 4-6 Fan Speed 4-6 System Alert 4-7 Keyboard Errors 4-7 Boot Sequence 4-7 Diskette First 4-7 Hard Disk Only 4-7 Scan Sequence 4-8 System Password 4-8 Password Status 4-8 Setup Password 4-9 Mouse 4-9 Serial Port...
... 4-2 System Setup Screens 4-2 Using the System Setup Program 4-3 System Setup Categories 4-5 Time 4-5 Date 4-5 Diskette Drive A and Diskette Drive B 4-5 Reserved Memory 4-5 CPU Speed 4-6 Num Lock 4-6 Reset Button 4-6 Processor 1 and Processor 2 4-6 Fan Speed 4-6 System Alert 4-7 Keyboard Errors 4-7 Boot Sequence 4-7 Diskette First 4-7 Hard Disk Only 4-7 Scan Sequence 4-8 System Password 4-8 Password Status 4-8 Setup Password 4-9 Mouse 4-9 Serial Port...
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... You and the Computer 6-1 Removing and Replacing the Computer Covers 6-2 Computer Orientation 6-2 Removing the Computer Covers 6-2 Replacing the Computer Covers 6-4 Inside the Chassis 6-5 Installing SCSI Hard-Disk Drives in the Internal Drive Bays 7-2 SCSI Hard-Disk Drive Configuration 7-3 Partitioning and Formatting SCSI Hard-Disk Drives 7-4 Formatting High-Capacity SCSI Hard-Disk Drives 7-4 xvi
... You and the Computer 6-1 Removing and Replacing the Computer Covers 6-2 Computer Orientation 6-2 Removing the Computer Covers 6-2 Replacing the Computer Covers 6-4 Inside the Chassis 6-5 Installing SCSI Hard-Disk Drives in the Internal Drive Bays 7-2 SCSI Hard-Disk Drive Configuration 7-3 Partitioning and Formatting SCSI Hard-Disk Drives 7-4 Formatting High-Capacity SCSI Hard-Disk Drives 7-4 xvi
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Installing and Removing SCSI Hard-Disk Drives 7-4 Hot-Pluggable SCSI Hard-Disk Drives 7-4 Installing a SCSI Hard-Disk Drive 7-6 Removing a SCSI Hard-Disk Drive 7-7 Configuring a 2 x 2 or 2 x 3 SCSI Non-Hot-Pluggable Backplane Board 7-7 Configuring a Non-Hot-Pluggable Backplane Board...Recommended Tools and Accessories C-3 Cleaning the Computer, Monitor, and Keyboard Exteriors C-3 Cleaning Drives C-4 Environmental Factors C-4 Temperature C-4 Humidity C-5 Altitude C-5 Dust and Particles C-5 Corrosion C-6 ESD C-6 Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference C-6 Magnetism C-7 ...
Installing and Removing SCSI Hard-Disk Drives 7-4 Hot-Pluggable SCSI Hard-Disk Drives 7-4 Installing a SCSI Hard-Disk Drive 7-6 Removing a SCSI Hard-Disk Drive 7-7 Configuring a 2 x 2 or 2 x 3 SCSI Non-Hot-Pluggable Backplane Board 7-7 Configuring a Non-Hot-Pluggable Backplane Board...Recommended Tools and Accessories C-3 Cleaning the Computer, Monitor, and Keyboard Exteriors C-3 Cleaning Drives C-4 Environmental Factors C-4 Temperature C-4 Humidity C-5 Altitude C-5 Dust and Particles C-5 Corrosion C-6 ESD C-6 Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference C-6 Magnetism C-7 ...
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...Chassis-Back/Right Side View 6-6 System Board Features 6-7 System Board Jumpers 6-8 Internal Drive Hardware 7-2 SCSI Hard-Disk Drive ID Numbering 7-3 Hard-Disk Drive Indicators 7-5 Installing a SCSI Hard-Disk Drive Carrier 7-6 I/O Ports and Connectors B-2 Pin Numbers for the Serial Port Connectors ...Line Options 2-11 Default SCSI Controller Settings 3-3 Drive Status Options 3-19 Read After Write Verify Options 3-19 System-Setup Navigation Keys 4-3 SCSI Backplane Board Characteristics 7-1 SCSI Hard-Disk Drive Indicator Patterns 7-5 Technical Specifications A-1 Pin Assignments for...
...Chassis-Back/Right Side View 6-6 System Board Features 6-7 System Board Jumpers 6-8 Internal Drive Hardware 7-2 SCSI Hard-Disk Drive ID Numbering 7-3 Hard-Disk Drive Indicators 7-5 Installing a SCSI Hard-Disk Drive Carrier 7-6 I/O Ports and Connectors B-2 Pin Numbers for the Serial Port Connectors ...Line Options 2-11 Default SCSI Controller Settings 3-3 Drive Status Options 3-19 Read After Write Verify Options 3-19 System-Setup Navigation Keys 4-3 SCSI Backplane Board Characteristics 7-1 SCSI Hard-Disk Drive Indicator Patterns 7-5 Technical Specifications A-1 Pin Assignments for...
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...Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide An integrated advanced graphics port (AGP) video graphics array (VGA)compatible video subsystem with ISA slot 6. The parallel port can be set . In 800- The super I /O) controller that controls the bidirectional parallel port, two serial ports, and the diskette drive... or extended capabilities port (ECP). The system board includes the following modes via a SCSI backplane board and special SCSI hard-disk drive carriers. Maximum resolutions are unshared slots; Three SCSI backplane options include a non-hot-pluggable 2 x 2 backplane, non...
...Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide An integrated advanced graphics port (AGP) video graphics array (VGA)compatible video subsystem with ISA slot 6. The parallel port can be set . In 800- The super I /O) controller that controls the bidirectional parallel port, two serial ports, and the diskette drive... or extended capabilities port (ECP). The system board includes the following modes via a SCSI backplane board and special SCSI hard-disk drive carriers. Maximum resolutions are unshared slots; Three SCSI backplane options include a non-hot-pluggable 2 x 2 backplane, non...
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Standard PowerEdge 2300 systems include a diskette drive and a SCSI CD-ROM drive installed in the externally accessible bays and a SCSI hard-disk drive installed in your computer's components and devices. SCSI device drivers that allow your computer. Diagnostics for your ... 5, "Running the System Diagnostics," in slot 0. For more information on PowerEdge 2300 systems: Windows NT Server 4.0 NetWare 4.11 NOTE: Installation services and support for use on this program, see Chapter 2, "Using the Dell Server Assistant CD." An integrated Adaptec AIC-7860 Ultra/Narrow SCSI-III host...
Standard PowerEdge 2300 systems include a diskette drive and a SCSI CD-ROM drive installed in the externally accessible bays and a SCSI hard-disk drive installed in your computer's components and devices. SCSI device drivers that allow your computer. Diagnostics for your ... 5, "Running the System Diagnostics," in slot 0. For more information on PowerEdge 2300 systems: Windows NT Server 4.0 NetWare 4.11 NOTE: Installation services and support for use on this program, see Chapter 2, "Using the Dell Server Assistant CD." An integrated Adaptec AIC-7860 Ultra/Narrow SCSI-III host...
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...the computer's front panel to the system's power supply. If an optional Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller host adapter card is receiving direct current (DC) power. When any SCSI hard-disk drive is being transferred to reboot (restart) the computer without turning the power...the front panel saves wear and tear on the drive in the system, the amber drive failure indicator (identified by a cylinder-shaped icon) lights up when the harddisk drive is detected. 1-4 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide The yellow drive failure indicator lights up if a fan failure, excessive...
...the computer's front panel to the system's power supply. If an optional Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller host adapter card is receiving direct current (DC) power. When any SCSI hard-disk drive is being transferred to reboot (restart) the computer without turning the power...the front panel saves wear and tear on the drive in the system, the amber drive failure indicator (identified by a cylinder-shaped icon) lights up when the harddisk drive is detected. 1-4 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide The yellow drive failure indicator lights up if a fan failure, excessive...
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keylock power button power indicator (located on the power button) reset button drive access indicator drive failure indicator system fault indicator hard-disk drive bay key drive failure indicator drive activity indicator drive online indicator Introduction 1-5
keylock power button power indicator (located on the power button) reset button drive access indicator drive failure indicator system fault indicator hard-disk drive bay key drive failure indicator drive activity indicator drive online indicator Introduction 1-5
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...categories). See Chapter 3, "Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers," for more information. Click Exit (or press ) to the previous menu. Using the Dell Server Assistant CD 2-1 To boot from the CD menus using the utility partition menu. If the CD does not boot, check the following: ...installed on your hard-disk drive. When the system boots, the CD main menu appears. This chapter describes the utility partition and provides instructions for the supported operating systems. The system must be made from the CD, insert it into the PowerEdge 2300 system's CD-ROM drive and press ...
...categories). See Chapter 3, "Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers," for more information. Click Exit (or press ) to the previous menu. Using the Dell Server Assistant CD 2-1 To boot from the CD menus using the utility partition menu. If the CD does not boot, check the following: ...installed on your hard-disk drive. When the system boots, the CD main menu appears. This chapter describes the utility partition and provides instructions for the supported operating systems. The system must be made from the CD, insert it into the PowerEdge 2300 system's CD-ROM drive and press ...
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...appropriate method and location for more information about the utility partition, see "Booting From the CD" found later in this chapter. 2-4 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide click OK to continue or Cancel to return to overwrite the existing partition; If your system, you are prompted ...your system, messages may be necessary if the version installed by pressing during the POST. If other messages are available on the hard-disk drive that provides most of the requirements, the utility partition is installed and a message is removed from diskette. For more information. ...
...appropriate method and location for more information about the utility partition, see "Booting From the CD" found later in this chapter. 2-4 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide click OK to continue or Cancel to return to overwrite the existing partition; If your system, you are prompted ...your system, messages may be necessary if the version installed by pressing during the POST. If other messages are available on the hard-disk drive that provides most of the requirements, the utility partition is installed and a message is removed from diskette. For more information. ...
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...options are available from both the Dell Server Assistant CD and the utility partition, some options, such as accessing online documentation, are contained in the utility partition, occupying approximately 10 megabytes (MB) of space on the system's hard-disk drive. Before running the diagnostics, insert...As you invoke the partition's utilities. NOTE: Although most of the functions available on the Dell Server Assistant CD. The utility partition is a bootable partition on the hard-disk drive that option is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Most of the options on self-...
...options are available from both the Dell Server Assistant CD and the utility partition, some options, such as accessing online documentation, are contained in the utility partition, occupying approximately 10 megabytes (MB) of space on the system's hard-disk drive. Before running the diagnostics, insert...As you invoke the partition's utilities. NOTE: Although most of the functions available on the Dell Server Assistant CD. The utility partition is a bootable partition on the hard-disk drive that option is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Most of the options on self-...
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... next section, "Installing SCSI Drivers for information on installing your Dell PowerEdge 2300 computer system. For instructions on installing SCSI hardware devices such as hard-disk drives, tape drives, or CD-ROM drives, trained service technicians should see Chapter 9, "Installing Drives in the External Bays," and Chapter 10, "Installing Drives in the Internal Bays," in your operating system. This...
... next section, "Installing SCSI Drivers for information on installing your Dell PowerEdge 2300 computer system. For instructions on installing SCSI hardware devices such as hard-disk drives, tape drives, or CD-ROM drives, trained service technicians should see Chapter 9, "Installing Drives in the External Bays," and Chapter 10, "Installing Drives in the Internal Bays," in your operating system. This...
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...Insert the PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller driver diskette into drive A, and select PowerEdge RAID II NT DRIVER from the list of SCSI devices. See Chapter 2, "Using the Dell Server Assistant CD," for instructions on creating a diskette of drivers for your SCSI hard-disk drives. 3-2 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems ...User's Guide The screen should list the following SCSI device drivers: Adaptec AHA-294X/AHA-394X/AIC-87XX SCSI Controller PowerEdge RAID II NT DRIVER The readme.txt files that...
...Insert the PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller driver diskette into drive A, and select PowerEdge RAID II NT DRIVER from the list of SCSI devices. See Chapter 2, "Using the Dell Server Assistant CD," for instructions on creating a diskette of drivers for your SCSI hard-disk drives. 3-2 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems ...User's Guide The screen should list the following SCSI device drivers: Adaptec AHA-294X/AHA-394X/AIC-87XX SCSI Controller PowerEdge RAID II NT DRIVER The readme.txt files that...
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SCSI IDs are not sure of each device on the SCSI bus. The default setting for each drive location). This option determines whether the host adapter initiates synchronous data transfer negotiation (sync negotiation) between itself and the device. NOTE: Some older SCSI-1..., you must know the SCSI ID assigned to that allows the host adapter and its attached SCSI devices to not negotiate for the hard-disk drive according to the drive's location on your boot device. To configure a specific device, you should leave the Initiate Sync Negotiation setting enabled, because most SCSI ...
SCSI IDs are not sure of each device on the SCSI bus. The default setting for each drive location). This option determines whether the host adapter initiates synchronous data transfer negotiation (sync negotiation) between itself and the device. NOTE: Some older SCSI-1..., you must know the SCSI ID assigned to that allows the host adapter and its attached SCSI devices to not negotiate for the hard-disk drive according to the drive's location on your boot device. To configure a specific device, you should leave the Initiate Sync Negotiation setting enabled, because most SCSI ...
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... Bus at IC Initialization - The default setting is treated as hard-disk drives. Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers 3-7 The following choices are treated as a hard-disk drive. - This option provides automatic configuration of 8 MB. Dell recommends that supports hard-disk drives as large as you partition a hard-disk drive larger than 1 gigabyte (GB). This option determines whether extended translation...
... Bus at IC Initialization - The default setting is treated as hard-disk drives. Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers 3-7 The following choices are treated as a hard-disk drive. - This option provides automatic configuration of 8 MB. Dell recommends that supports hard-disk drives as large as you partition a hard-disk drive larger than 1 gigabyte (GB). This option determines whether extended translation...
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... than 1024 cylinders. SCSISelect uses menus to the option; BIOS Support For Bootable CD-ROM - Format Disk - message appears on a hard-disk drive. Support For Ultra SCSI Speed - The first menu displays the Configure/View Host Adapter Settings and SCSI Disk Utilities options. When you can... option if your system supports booting from a SCSI device that allows you can return to the previous menu at the factory and 3-8 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide To select an option, use the upand down-arrow keys to move the cursor to list options you select a ...
... than 1024 cylinders. SCSISelect uses menus to the option; BIOS Support For Bootable CD-ROM - Format Disk - message appears on a hard-disk drive. Support For Ultra SCSI Speed - The first menu displays the Configure/View Host Adapter Settings and SCSI Disk Utilities options. When you can... option if your system supports booting from a SCSI device that allows you can return to the previous menu at the factory and 3-8 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide To select an option, use the upand down-arrow keys to move the cursor to list options you select a ...
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...Windows NT to begin driver installation. The Adaptec Format Disk utility is already installed in your system, see the following information about installing the Dell SCSI drivers for the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 operating system: Installing and/or updating the SCSI drivers for Windows NT Removing a host adapter ...the prompt, select Yes to exit, and then press any time to scan the media of a hard-disk drive for the 78xx series of SCSI controllers with the vast majority of SCSI disk drives. . If the utility finds bad blocks on the diskette contains the following files to reassign them;...
...Windows NT to begin driver installation. The Adaptec Format Disk utility is already installed in your system, see the following information about installing the Dell SCSI drivers for the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 operating system: Installing and/or updating the SCSI drivers for Windows NT Removing a host adapter ...the prompt, select Yes to exit, and then press any time to scan the media of a hard-disk drive for the 78xx series of SCSI controllers with the vast majority of SCSI disk drives. . If the utility finds bad blocks on the diskette contains the following files to reassign them;...
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See drives; See hard-disk drives floppy drives. See ISA input/output. SCSI devices Hard Disk Only option, 4-7 hard drives. See hard-disk drives hard-disk drives See also drives; See diskette drives formatting SCSI hard-disk drives, 7-4 front panel controls and indicators, 1-4 illustrated, 1-5 getting help tools, 1-6 hot-pluggable drives removing and installing, 7-4 I /O installing SCSI hard-disk drives, 7-1 interface connectors location on system board, 6-7 interrupt request. System Setup program...
See drives; See hard-disk drives floppy drives. See ISA input/output. SCSI devices Hard Disk Only option, 4-7 hard drives. See hard-disk drives hard-disk drives See also drives; See diskette drives formatting SCSI hard-disk drives, 7-4 front panel controls and indicators, 1-4 illustrated, 1-5 getting help tools, 1-6 hot-pluggable drives removing and installing, 7-4 I /O installing SCSI hard-disk drives, 7-1 interface connectors location on system board, 6-7 interrupt request. System Setup program...