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...Figure B-4. Table 7-1. Table B-1. Table B-3. Utility Partition Menu Options 2-8 Asset Tag Command-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...Opening the Front Bezel 6-3 Removing the Computer Covers 6-4 Inside the 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 ...
...Figure B-4. Table 7-1. Table B-1. Table B-3. Utility Partition Menu Options 2-8 Asset Tag Command-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...Opening the Front Bezel 6-3 Removing the Computer Covers 6-4 Inside the 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 ...
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...Dell Server Assistant CD 2-3 See Chapter 5, "Using the Resource Configuration Utility," for more information. The system reboots automatically if you how to configure non-Plug and Play ISA expansion cards manually by setting jumpers or switches. See your system The following subsections describe these options. The system checks for the presence of the PowerEdge...utility partition contains the Run System Diagnostics option. This option is available only when a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller is visible and functional. The following : Configure the system's Peripheral ...
...Dell Server Assistant CD 2-3 See Chapter 5, "Using the Resource Configuration Utility," for more information. The system reboots automatically if you how to configure non-Plug and Play ISA expansion cards manually by setting jumpers or switches. See your system The following subsections describe these options. The system checks for the presence of the PowerEdge...utility partition contains the Run System Diagnostics option. This option is available only when a Dell PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller is visible and functional. The following : Configure the system's Peripheral ...
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...SCSI devices one SCSI device is Yes. BIOS Multiple LUN Support - Include in erratic behavior or a hang condition. The default setting is enabled. 3-6 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide This option enables or disables the host adapter BIOS. NOTE: Several SCSISelect options are allowed to start unit ... SCSI devices, such as autoloading tape drives and CD-ROM changers. This optimizes SCSI bus performance. The default setting is connected to the host adapter, set a jumper before they can respond to No, the devices are not valid unless the host adapter BIOS is Yes. Most...
...SCSI devices one SCSI device is Yes. BIOS Multiple LUN Support - Include in erratic behavior or a hang condition. The default setting is enabled. 3-6 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide This option enables or disables the host adapter BIOS. NOTE: Several SCSISelect options are allowed to start unit ... SCSI devices, such as autoloading tape drives and CD-ROM changers. This optimizes SCSI bus performance. The default setting is connected to the host adapter, set a jumper before they can respond to No, the devices are not valid unless the host adapter BIOS is Yes. Most...
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... start -up by Jumper (jumper removed) NOTE: Read "Using the System Password Feature" found later in this state, the system password can assign a new password unless the current status is set to Enabled, Password Status allows you to prevent the system password from being changed through the System Password category. 4-8 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide...
... start -up by Jumper (jumper removed) NOTE: Read "Using the System Password Feature" found later in this state, the system password can assign a new password unless the current status is set to Enabled, Password Status allows you to prevent the system password from being changed through the System Password category. 4-8 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide...
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... also in this chapter for instructions on assigning a setup password and using or changing an existing setup password. This category can be set a serial port to Auto and add an expansion card containing a port configured to the same designation, the system automatically remaps the ... the second port (COM3 or COM4) is remapped to disable the port. The options are: Not Enabled (the default option) Enabled Disabled by Jumper (jumper removed) NOTE: Read "Using the Setup Password Feature" found later in use IRQ12. See "Disabling a Forgotten Password" found later in parallel port...
... also in this chapter for instructions on assigning a setup password and using or changing an existing setup password. This category can be set a serial port to Auto and add an expansion card containing a port configured to the same designation, the system automatically remaps the ... the second port (COM3 or COM4) is remapped to disable the port. The options are: Not Enabled (the default option) Enabled Disabled by Jumper (jumper removed) NOTE: Read "Using the Setup Password Feature" found later in use IRQ12. See "Disabling a Forgotten Password" found later in parallel port...
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... is disabled by certain Dell support software, including the diagnostics software. See "Asset Tag Utility" in this section). When the System Password category is Enabled. When the system password feature is included with system password protection. Video Memory displays the amount of the system. To change a jumper setting that you for the system...
... is disabled by certain Dell support software, including the diagnostics software. See "Asset Tag Utility" in this section). When the System Password category is Enabled. When the system password feature is included with system password protection. Video Memory displays the amount of the system. To change a jumper setting that you for the system...
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..., the system recognizes either of these options is set ; Then the category heading changes to Not Enabled can exit the System Setup program and begin using the following procedure: For instructions on again. 4-12 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide Note, however, that password ...protection does not take effect until you can you press each character key (or the spacebar key for the System Password category is now set to Verify Password, followed by Jumper. Only when this chapter. The password setting...
..., the system recognizes either of these options is set ; Then the category heading changes to Not Enabled can exit the System Setup program and begin using the following procedure: For instructions on again. 4-12 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide Note, however, that password ...protection does not take effect until you can you press each character key (or the spacebar key for the System Password category is now set to Verify Password, followed by Jumper. Only when this chapter. The password setting...
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... to assign a new password, continue to Page 2 of the System Setup program. Your Dell system is a concern, you erase the system password at the same time. 4-14 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide You can assign a setup password, as described in the System Password ...category, the system password has been deleted. Note that disables the setup password feature (see "Disabling a Forgotten Password" found later in this section). To delete or change a jumper setting...
... to assign a new password, continue to Page 2 of the System Setup program. Your Dell system is a concern, you erase the system password at the same time. 4-14 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide You can assign a setup password, as described in the System Password ...category, the system password has been deleted. Note that disables the setup password feature (see "Disabling a Forgotten Password" found later in this section). To delete or change a jumper setting...
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... the System Setup program until you remove the computer cover, change the password jumper setting to "Jumpers and Switches-A General Explanation" in Appendix B of the password jumper (labeled "PASSWD") on the system board. To assign a new system password, see "Assigning a Setup Password...Troubleshooting Guide for information about the system's jumpers. Refer to disable the passwords, and erase the existing passwords. To assign a new setup password, see "Assigning a System Password" found earlier in this chapter. 4-16 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide When you must replace...
... the System Setup program until you remove the computer cover, change the password jumper setting to "Jumpers and Switches-A General Explanation" in Appendix B of the password jumper (labeled "PASSWD") on the system board. To assign a new system password, see "Assigning a Setup Password...Troubleshooting Guide for information about the system's jumpers. Refer to disable the passwords, and erase the existing passwords. To assign a new setup password, see "Assigning a System Password" found earlier in this chapter. 4-16 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide When you must replace...
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... for the expansion cards initially installed in nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM). Before your system was shipped from Dell, a technician used to configure PCI expansion cards. The RCU also monitors the resources required by setting jumpers or switches. After installing or moving a PCI expansion card, you add, remove, or reposition an ISA expansion...
... for the expansion cards initially installed in nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM). Before your system was shipped from Dell, a technician used to configure PCI expansion cards. The RCU also monitors the resources required by setting jumpers or switches. After installing or moving a PCI expansion card, you add, remove, or reposition an ISA expansion...
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...accessed through the configuration process. If you need help at any TSR programs from a diskette. However, if the ISA_CLR jumper on the ISA_CLR jumper location and settings, see a help screen that they are doing. These programs take up space in the selection list. If you are... and PCI expansion cards, you have reason to think the jumper setting has been changed, check the jumper before starting the utility. The menus and their options are always assigned the same resources. jumper and switch settings for each of its procedures. The RCU uses menus to ...
...accessed through the configuration process. If you need help at any TSR programs from a diskette. However, if the ISA_CLR jumper on the ISA_CLR jumper location and settings, see a help screen that they are doing. These programs take up space in the selection list. If you are... and PCI expansion cards, you have reason to think the jumper setting has been changed, check the jumper before starting the utility. The menus and their options are always assigned the same resources. jumper and switch settings for each of its procedures. The RCU uses menus to ...
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Follow the online instructions to check the switch and jumper settings on the new card. NOTE: Use the following procedure before an ISA expansion card is repositioned but after a PCI expansion card is repositioned. If the .... the jumper and switch settings on the new card. See "When to save a printout or written copy of configuration files. NOTE: Alternatively, if you know the resources used by the expansion card, you can press and bring up a menu that lets you to find the .cfg file for more detailed information. 5-6 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems...
Follow the online instructions to check the switch and jumper settings on the new card. NOTE: Use the following procedure before an ISA expansion card is repositioned but after a PCI expansion card is repositioned. If the .... the jumper and switch settings on the new card. See "When to save a printout or written copy of configuration files. NOTE: Alternatively, if you know the resources used by the expansion card, you can press and bring up a menu that lets you to find the .cfg file for more detailed information. 5-6 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems...
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...Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide Bus 1 PCI Function 1 Enabled Bus 1,0 - If your RCU diskette. When you can print out the information or copy it is attached to a printer, you select this option, follow the directions on the menu that displays. Then, the utility automatically reboots your computer. Press to the actual settings... jumper and switch settings listed on the screen to make a copy of or print the settings. Adaptec AIC-7860 SCSI Ctrlr PCI Function 1 Enabled The Step 4: Examine Switches or Print Report option lists the required switch and jumper settings ...
...Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide Bus 1 PCI Function 1 Enabled Bus 1,0 - If your RCU diskette. When you can print out the information or copy it is attached to a printer, you select this option, follow the directions on the menu that displays. Then, the utility automatically reboots your computer. Press to the actual settings... jumper and switch settings listed on the screen to make a copy of or print the settings. Adaptec AIC-7860 SCSI Ctrlr PCI Function 1 Enabled The Step 4: Examine Switches or Print Report option lists the required switch and jumper settings ...
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...to the system.ini file manually with a text editor, such as Notepad. Some options in the System Setup program require that you set remain in effect until you can sometimes cause memory conflicts. Among other things, the system.ini file records which video, mouse, ...contain a terminator to determine a variety of options for the Windows operating environment. When you finish using the TSR program, you change a jumper setting to disable it-unless it consults the system.ini file to absorb and dissipate excess current. Glossary 13 Abbreviation for thin film transistor. Abbreviation...
...to the system.ini file manually with a text editor, such as Notepad. Some options in the System Setup program require that you set remain in effect until you can sometimes cause memory conflicts. Among other things, the system.ini file records which video, mouse, ...contain a terminator to determine a variety of options for the Windows operating environment. When you finish using the TSR program, you change a jumper setting to disable it-unless it consults the system.ini file to absorb and dissipate excess current. Glossary 13 Abbreviation for thin film transistor. Abbreviation...
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... Configurations 8-7 SCSI Backplane Board Characteristics 10-1 SCSI Hard-Disk Drive Indicator Patterns 10-5 Help Tools 11-2 International Dialing Codes 11-11 Dell Contact Numbers 11-12 Color Attributes A-4 System-Board Jumper Settings B-4 System Board Connectors and Sockets B-5 1 x 6 Hot-Pluggable SCSI Backplane Board Connectors B-6 2 x 2 Non-Hot-Pluggable SCSI Backplane Board Connectors B-7 2 x 3 Non-Hot-Pluggable...
... Configurations 8-7 SCSI Backplane Board Characteristics 10-1 SCSI Hard-Disk Drive Indicator Patterns 10-5 Help Tools 11-2 International Dialing Codes 11-11 Dell Contact Numbers 11-12 Color Attributes A-4 System-Board Jumper Settings B-4 System Board Connectors and Sockets B-5 1 x 6 Hot-Pluggable SCSI Backplane Board Connectors B-6 2 x 2 Non-Hot-Pluggable SCSI Backplane Board Connectors B-7 2 x 3 Non-Hot-Pluggable...
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... on a circuit board with two or more pins emerging from them. Jumpers are small blocks on a printed circuit board. The wire connects the pins and creates a circuit. You may need to change a jumper setting, pull the plug off its pin(s) and carefully fit it down over...down onto the pin(s) indicated. To change jumper settings on expansion cards or drives. When reconfiguring the system, you may also need to change jumper and/or switch settings on the system board. This appendix provides specific information about the jumpers on the various boards in the computer. It...
... on a circuit board with two or more pins emerging from them. Jumpers are small blocks on a printed circuit board. The wire connects the pins and creates a circuit. You may need to change a jumper setting, pull the plug off its pin(s) and carefully fit it down over...down onto the pin(s) indicated. To change jumper settings on expansion cards or drives. When reconfiguring the system, you may also need to change jumper and/or switch settings on the system board. This appendix provides specific information about the jumpers on the various boards in the computer. It...
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...in groups of pin 1. The switches you can identify each pin number based on the appropriate side of the switch. B-2 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Switches control various circuits or functions in text as two numbers, such as open or unjumpered ... object such as jumpered. To change the setting of the system's jumpers. See Table B-1 for the designations, default settings, and functions of a slide switch, use a pen, pencil, or other object that you are most likely to encounter are dual in a plastic case. The jumper setting is often shown in...
...in groups of pin 1. The switches you can identify each pin number based on the appropriate side of the switch. B-2 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide Switches control various circuits or functions in text as two numbers, such as open or unjumpered ... object such as jumpered. To change the setting of the system's jumpers. See Table B-1 for the designations, default settings, and functions of a slide switch, use a pen, pencil, or other object that you are most likely to encounter are dual in a plastic case. The jumper setting is often shown in...
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jumpered unjumpered System Overview 1-13 Figure 1-14 illustrates the location of the system board jumpers, and Table 1-2 describes the jumper settings.
jumpered unjumpered System Overview 1-13 Figure 1-14 illustrates the location of the system board jumpers, and Table 1-2 describes the jumper settings.
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system-board mounting bracket system-board mounting hooks (14) front of system board screw system board To remove the system board, follow these steps: If you are correct. 4-24 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems Service Manual Verify that the jumper settings on the new system board are replacing the system board, remove the DIMMs, SEC cartridge and heat sink assembly, terminator card, and guide bracket assemblies, and install them on the replacement board.
system-board mounting bracket system-board mounting hooks (14) front of system board screw system board To remove the system board, follow these steps: If you are correct. 4-24 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems Service Manual Verify that the jumper settings on the new system board are replacing the system board, remove the DIMMs, SEC cartridge and heat sink assembly, terminator card, and guide bracket assemblies, and install them on the replacement board.
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... on PowerEdge 2300 systems only threaded stud support.dell.com Dell PowerEdge Systems - For Pentium III microprocessors, you do not need to install a terminator card. Upgrade microprocessors have a heat sink with a notch for your second upgrade microprocessor or to change the jumper settings on the...to the speed of the microprocessor. Microprocessor Upgrade 1-17 Insert the new microprocessor into place. For Pentium II microprocessors, set the speed jumper to fully seat the microprocessor. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for engaging a threaded stud on the system board. To ...
... on PowerEdge 2300 systems only threaded stud support.dell.com Dell PowerEdge Systems - For Pentium III microprocessors, you do not need to install a terminator card. Upgrade microprocessors have a heat sink with a notch for your second upgrade microprocessor or to change the jumper settings on the...to the speed of the microprocessor. Microprocessor Upgrade 1-17 Insert the new microprocessor into place. For Pentium II microprocessors, set the speed jumper to fully seat the microprocessor. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for engaging a threaded stud on the system board. To ...