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...your system Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. support.dell.com Dell PowerEdge 63xx Systems-Installing a Microprocessor or Terminator Card 1 Dell™ PowerEdge™ 63xx Systems Installing a Microprocessor or Terminator Card WARNING: The power supplies in your PowerEdge system may produce high voltages and energy...hold the microprocessors or terminator cards, have been redesigned. For more information, see "Safety Instructions" in your Dell PowerEdge system documentation. The following steps. The guide-bracket assemblies, which can get extremely hot during system operation....
...your system Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. support.dell.com Dell PowerEdge 63xx Systems-Installing a Microprocessor or Terminator Card 1 Dell™ PowerEdge™ 63xx Systems Installing a Microprocessor or Terminator Card WARNING: The power supplies in your PowerEdge system may produce high voltages and energy...hold the microprocessors or terminator cards, have been redesigned. For more information, see "Safety Instructions" in your Dell PowerEdge system documentation. The following steps. The guide-bracket assemblies, which can get extremely hot during system operation....
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... the Computer" in the connector on the ends of your system's Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for more information. Replace the cooling shroud and computer cover. support.dell.com Dell PowerEdge 63xx Systems-Installing a Microprocessor or Terminator Card 3 Slide the microprocessor or terminator card into the guide-bracket assembly until the edge connector on the...
... the Computer" in the connector on the ends of your system's Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for more information. Replace the cooling shroud and computer cover. support.dell.com Dell PowerEdge 63xx Systems-Installing a Microprocessor or Terminator Card 3 Slide the microprocessor or terminator card into the guide-bracket assembly until the edge connector on the...
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... your eyes). Adjust your chair's height or use both hands. Adjust the tilt of the monitor. Vary your work so that provides good lower back support. vi Do not push any objects into the openings of your chair seat. Special shelves are sitting in wall unit or on the front of..., with your wrists in front of time. Doing so can cause fire or electric shock by shorting out interior components. Keep your computer away from Dell and other sources) to type for extended periods of you as overhead lights, desk lamps, and the curtains or blinds on the monitor screen. Set...
... your eyes). Adjust your chair's height or use both hands. Adjust the tilt of the monitor. Vary your work so that provides good lower back support. vi Do not push any objects into the openings of your chair seat. Special shelves are sitting in wall unit or on the front of..., with your wrists in front of time. Doing so can cause fire or electric shock by shorting out interior components. Keep your computer away from Dell and other sources) to type for extended periods of you as overhead lights, desk lamps, and the curtains or blinds on the monitor screen. Set...
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System Features 1-1 Supported Operating Systems 1-3 Front Panel 1-4 Connecting External Devices 1-7 Preventing Unauthorized Access Inside the System 1-8 Getting Help 1-8 Booting From the CD 2-1 Navigating the CD ... 2-4 Video Drivers 2-4 Installing Video Drivers for Windows NT 4.0 2-5 Asset Tag Utility 2-6 Using the Asset Tag Utility 2-6 Assigning and Deleting an Asset Tag Number 2-6 Dell-Installed Windows NT Server 4.0 or IntranetWare 4.11 3-1 Customer-Installed Windows NT Server 4.0 or IntranetWare 4.11 3-1 The SCSISelect Utility 3-2 Starting the SCSISelect Utility 3-2 Using ...
System Features 1-1 Supported Operating Systems 1-3 Front Panel 1-4 Connecting External Devices 1-7 Preventing Unauthorized Access Inside the System 1-8 Getting Help 1-8 Booting From the CD 2-1 Navigating the CD ... 2-4 Video Drivers 2-4 Installing Video Drivers for Windows NT 4.0 2-5 Asset Tag Utility 2-6 Using the Asset Tag Utility 2-6 Assigning and Deleting an Asset Tag Number 2-6 Dell-Installed Windows NT Server 4.0 or IntranetWare 4.11 3-1 Customer-Installed Windows NT Server 4.0 or IntranetWare 4.11 3-1 The SCSISelect Utility 3-2 Starting the SCSISelect Utility 3-2 Using ...
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...-Disk Drive for IntranetWare Installation 3-15 Installing SCSI Drivers During IntranetWare 4.11 Installation 3-16 Installing the Dell-Supplied Novell Patches and Support Pack 5 3-19 Dell-Provided IntranetWare 4.11 3-19 IntranetWare 4.11 From Sources Other Than Dell 3-20 Installing SMP Support 3-20 Using and 3-21 Using Removable Media 3-22 Using Drives Tested and Approved for IntranetWare...
...-Disk Drive for IntranetWare Installation 3-15 Installing SCSI Drivers During IntranetWare 4.11 Installation 3-16 Installing the Dell-Supplied Novell Patches and Support Pack 5 3-19 Dell-Provided IntranetWare 4.11 3-19 IntranetWare 4.11 From Sources Other Than Dell 3-20 Installing SMP Support 3-20 Using and 3-21 Using Removable Media 3-22 Using Drives Tested and Approved for IntranetWare...
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... Pentium II Xeon microprocessor includes MMX™ technology designed to three more Pentium II Xeon microprocessors. Support for symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) is available by installing up to handle complex multimedia and communications software. The Dell® PowerEdge® 6350, which large corporate customers can deploy their mission-critical applications. This microprocessor incorporates new instructions...
... Pentium II Xeon microprocessor includes MMX™ technology designed to three more Pentium II Xeon microprocessors. Support for symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) is available by installing up to handle complex multimedia and communications software. The Dell® PowerEdge® 6350, which large corporate customers can deploy their mission-critical applications. This microprocessor incorporates new instructions...
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...extended-data out (EDO) dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs) in conjunction with the PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller products. An Adaptec AIC-7860 Ultra/Narrow SCSI-III host adapter that support up to operate in the following built-in features: Seven PCI connectors - The upgrade... board. Two Adaptec AIC-7890 Ultra2/low voltage differential (LVD) SCSI host adapters that supports the CD-ROM drive. 1-2 Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems User's Guide A hot-pluggable 1 x 3 SCSI backplane board supports hot-pluggable SCSI harddisk drive installation and removal when used in the 16 DIMM sockets on...
...extended-data out (EDO) dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs) in conjunction with the PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller products. An Adaptec AIC-7860 Ultra/Narrow SCSI-III host adapter that support up to operate in the following built-in features: Seven PCI connectors - The upgrade... board. Two Adaptec AIC-7890 Ultra2/low voltage differential (LVD) SCSI host adapters that supports the CD-ROM drive. 1-2 Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems User's Guide A hot-pluggable 1 x 3 SCSI backplane board supports hot-pluggable SCSI harddisk drive installation and removal when used in the 16 DIMM sockets on...
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... more information on using the system diagnostics, see Chapter 2, "Using the Dell Server Assistant CD" in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. For more information on PowerEdge 6350 systems: Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition...System Setup program for quickly viewing and changing the system configuration information for your system's components and devices. Dell supports the following software is installed, which automatically configures installed PCI expansion cards. Diagnostics for displaying many popular applications...
... more information on using the system diagnostics, see Chapter 2, "Using the Dell Server Assistant CD" in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. For more information on PowerEdge 6350 systems: Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition...System Setup program for quickly viewing and changing the system configuration information for your system's components and devices. Dell supports the following software is installed, which automatically configures installed PCI expansion cards. Diagnostics for displaying many popular applications...
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...more information. Click Back to return to Enabled. The system must be set to the previous menu. In the SCSISelect utility, the BIOS Support For Bootable CD-ROM category must be set to configure and maintain your system that provides many of the same functions and utilities as ...the Dell Server Assistant CD. This chapter describes the bootable Dell Server Assistant CD and the system management tasks you can be made from the CD, insert it into the PowerEdge 6350 system's CD-ROM drive and press . This chapter also describes...
...more information. Click Back to return to Enabled. The system must be set to the previous menu. In the SCSISelect utility, the BIOS Support For Bootable CD-ROM category must be set to configure and maintain your system that provides many of the same functions and utilities as ...the Dell Server Assistant CD. This chapter describes the bootable Dell Server Assistant CD and the system management tasks you can be made from the CD, insert it into the PowerEdge 6350 system's CD-ROM drive and press . This chapter also describes...
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... disk utilities that your SCSI devices can communicate with your SCSI device drivers. To restore the original SCSISelect defaults, press . 3-2 Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems User's Guide If you need to the AIC-7890 and AIC-7860 SCSI controller chips or the optional AHA-2940U2W SCSI controller...Diskette and CD-ROM Drives," and Chapter 10, "Installing Hard-Disk Drives," in the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. The AIC-7860 host adapter supports the CD-ROM drive. To select an option, use the 78xx series of your RAID controller documentation for the AIC-7890, AIC-7860,...
... disk utilities that your SCSI devices can communicate with your SCSI device drivers. To restore the original SCSISelect defaults, press . 3-2 Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems User's Guide If you need to the AIC-7890 and AIC-7860 SCSI controller chips or the optional AHA-2940U2W SCSI controller...Diskette and CD-ROM Drives," and Chapter 10, "Installing Hard-Disk Drives," in the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. The AIC-7860 host adapter supports the CD-ROM drive. To select an option, use the 78xx series of your RAID controller documentation for the AIC-7890, AIC-7860,...
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... of an abbreviation or acronym used in BIOS Scan - Yes Send Start Unit - No Include in this table, see the Glossary. 3-4 Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems User's Guide Yes BIOS Multiple LUN Support - SCSI Bus Interface Definitions: Host Adapter SCSI ID 7 7 SCSI Parity Checking Enabled Enabled Host Adapter SCSI Termination Enabled Automatic Boot Device Options...
... of an abbreviation or acronym used in BIOS Scan - Yes Send Start Unit - No Include in this table, see the Glossary. 3-4 Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems User's Guide Yes BIOS Multiple LUN Support - SCSI Bus Interface Definitions: Host Adapter SCSI ID 7 7 SCSI Parity Checking Enabled Enabled Host Adapter SCSI Termination Enabled Automatic Boot Device Options...
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... Disks Under BIOS As Fixed Disks Boot Only Boot Only Display Message During BIOS Initialization Enabled Enabled Multiple LUN Support Disabled - SCSI Parity Checking - Dell recommends that you leave the host adapter set to the default. the default for the Adaptec AIC-7860 host ...adapter is Enabled. This option sets the host adapter's SCSI ID. The basic host adapter settings are unsure if a device supports SCSI parity, consult...
... Disks Under BIOS As Fixed Disks Boot Only Boot Only Display Message During BIOS Initialization Enabled Enabled Multiple LUN Support Disabled - SCSI Parity Checking - Dell recommends that you leave the host adapter set to the default. the default for the Adaptec AIC-7860 host ...adapter is Enabled. This option sets the host adapter's SCSI ID. The basic host adapter settings are unsure if a device supports SCSI parity, consult...
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... know the SCSI ID assigned to Yes. Synchronous data transfer is standard SCSI protocol.) 3-6 Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems User's Guide The host adapter always responds to 80 megabytes per second (MB/sec). NOTE: Some older SCSI-1 devices do not support sync negotiation. This option sets the maximum synchronous data transfer rate that device. The...
... know the SCSI ID assigned to Yes. Synchronous data transfer is standard SCSI protocol.) 3-6 Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems User's Guide The host adapter always responds to 80 megabytes per second (MB/sec). NOTE: Some older SCSI-1 devices do not support sync negotiation. This option sets the maximum synchronous data transfer rate that device. The...
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...option to Yes reduces the load on how long it takes each drive to No. Most devices require you boot your computer's power supply by Dell, and changing them may result in BIOS Scan - These values are allowed to No, 8-bit data transfer is used because the data path... 2940U2W host adapters is Yes. Setting this option is No. Advanced Host Adapter settings should not be changed unless absolutely necessary. BIOS Multiple LUN Support - Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers 3-7 Leave Enable Disconnection set to Yes if two or more SCSI devices are connected to No, the devices ...
...option to Yes reduces the load on how long it takes each drive to No. Most devices require you boot your computer's power supply by Dell, and changing them may result in BIOS Scan - These values are allowed to No, 8-bit data transfer is used because the data path... 2940U2W host adapters is Yes. Setting this option is No. Advanced Host Adapter settings should not be changed unless absolutely necessary. BIOS Multiple LUN Support - Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers 3-7 Leave Enable Disconnection set to Yes if two or more SCSI devices are connected to No, the devices ...
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... device that is Enabled. You should disable the host adapter BIOS if the peripherals on your boot device has multiple LUNs. 3-8 Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems User's Guide All removable-media drives supported by pressing after the host adapter BIOS banner appears. Reset SCSI Bus at IC Initialization - The following choices are treated as the...
... device that is Enabled. You should disable the host adapter BIOS if the peripherals on your boot device has multiple LUNs. 3-8 Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems User's Guide All removable-media drives supported by pressing after the host adapter BIOS banner appears. Reset SCSI Bus at IC Initialization - The following choices are treated as the...
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...host adapter BIOS supports disks with the shipment. A file used by Windows NT Setup for Windows NT aic78xx.sys - Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers 3-9 The default is Enabled. The default is Enabled. The following information about installing the Dell SCSI drivers for... SCSI drivers Removing a host adapter Swapping a host adapter Troubleshooting a configuration if Windows NT fails to boot NOTE: Refer to Dell's Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Operating System Quick Installation Guide or Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition 4.0 Installation Information for instructions...
...host adapter BIOS supports disks with the shipment. A file used by Windows NT Setup for Windows NT aic78xx.sys - Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers 3-9 The default is Enabled. The default is Enabled. The following information about installing the Dell SCSI drivers for... SCSI drivers Removing a host adapter Swapping a host adapter Troubleshooting a configuration if Windows NT fails to boot NOTE: Refer to Dell's Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Operating System Quick Installation Guide or Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition 4.0 Installation Information for instructions...
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To install the SCSI drivers at this procedure. If you may have chosen to press . If not, use the Dell Server Assistant CD to your system. 3-10 Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems User's Guide Boot from the diskette to create the Windows NT SCSI and video controller drivers diskette. Press for ...mass storage devices installed in your system, or you are installing Windows NT, use that diskette as noted during this time. A list of supported SCSI host adapters appears. 5. If so, use the following step, there is installed. 7. Insert the Windows NT driver diskette or the RAID...
To install the SCSI drivers at this procedure. If you may have chosen to press . If not, use the Dell Server Assistant CD to your system. 3-10 Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems User's Guide Boot from the diskette to create the Windows NT SCSI and video controller drivers diskette. Press for ...mass storage devices installed in your system, or you are installing Windows NT, use that diskette as noted during this time. A list of supported SCSI host adapters appears. 5. If so, use the following step, there is installed. 7. Insert the Windows NT driver diskette or the RAID...
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...from the previous configuration. Windows NT boots and functions properly in this configuration. A list of all installed host adapters appears. 3. If a driver supports more than one host adapter, the driver only needs to be needed to install the Adaptec 7800 Family Manager Set for Win- When you are... removing the correct host adapter, click Remove. dows NT 4.0, use the RAID driver diskette you created for Windows NT from the Dell Server Assistant CD. 12. Click Yes when prompted to restart the system, and remove the diskette from its slot when your computer is made...
...from the previous configuration. Windows NT boots and functions properly in this configuration. A list of all installed host adapters appears. 3. If a driver supports more than one host adapter, the driver only needs to be needed to install the Adaptec 7800 Family Manager Set for Win- When you are... removing the correct host adapter, click Remove. dows NT 4.0, use the RAID driver diskette you created for Windows NT from the Dell Server Assistant CD. 12. Click Yes when prompted to restart the system, and remove the diskette from its slot when your computer is made...
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...as the previous one , add the device driver for other types of host adapter hardware, and no changes have successfully rebooted Windows NT. 3-12 Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems User's Guide a. Click the Drivers tab. Click Add. 2. It is restarted. Windows NT dynamically detects the absence or presence of host ...and Windows NT. The device driver for the previous host adapter will not take effect until the computer is not essential to remove driver support for the new host adapter while Windows NT is used, shut down Windows NT and replace the existing host adapter. 3. f. When the...
...as the previous one , add the device driver for other types of host adapter hardware, and no changes have successfully rebooted Windows NT. 3-12 Dell PowerEdge 6350 Systems User's Guide a. Click the Drivers tab. Click Add. 2. It is restarted. Windows NT dynamically detects the absence or presence of host ...and Windows NT. The device driver for the previous host adapter will not take effect until the computer is not essential to remove driver support for the new host adapter while Windows NT is used, shut down Windows NT and replace the existing host adapter. 3. f. When the...
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...computer. Watch the display carefully during initialization The Dell SCSI drivers for IntranetWare support the optional Adaptec AHA-2940U2W and all of the existing system configuration that are available on contacting Dell for technical assistance. Look specifically for conflicts ...Preparing the hard-disk drive Installing SCSI drivers during IntranetWare installation Installing the Dell-supplied Novell patches and Support Pack 5 Installing symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) support Loading drivers automatically using startup.ncf and autoexec.ncf Optimizing performance Troubleshooting error ...
...computer. Watch the display carefully during initialization The Dell SCSI drivers for IntranetWare support the optional Adaptec AHA-2940U2W and all of the existing system configuration that are available on contacting Dell for technical assistance. Look specifically for conflicts ...Preparing the hard-disk drive Installing SCSI drivers during IntranetWare installation Installing the Dell-supplied Novell patches and Support Pack 5 Installing symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) support Loading drivers automatically using startup.ncf and autoexec.ncf Optimizing performance Troubleshooting error ...