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... a Dual Configuration . . . . . 102 Network Adapter and Sound Card Settings 105 Drives 106 About Serial ATA Drives 107 General Drive Installation Guidelines 107 Hard Drive 108 Removing a Hard Drive 108 Installing a Hard Drive 110 Drive Panel 113 Removing the Drive Panel 113 Replacing the Drive Panel 114 Floppy Drive 115 Removing a Floppy Drive 115 Installing a Floppy Drive 117 Media Card Reader 119 Removing a Media Card Reader 119...
... a Dual Configuration . . . . . 102 Network Adapter and Sound Card Settings 105 Drives 106 About Serial ATA Drives 107 General Drive Installation Guidelines 107 Hard Drive 108 Removing a Hard Drive 108 Installing a Hard Drive 110 Drive Panel 113 Removing the Drive Panel 113 Replacing the Drive Panel 114 Floppy Drive 115 Removing a Floppy Drive 115 Installing a Floppy Drive 117 Media Card Reader 119 Removing a Media Card Reader 119...
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Removing the Optional Hard Drive Fan 137 Installing the Optional Hard Drive Fan 138 System Board 139 Removing the System Board 139 Installing the System Board 140 Power Supply 141 Power Supply (PSU) DC Connector Pin Assignments ... Power Supply 154 Front I/O Panel 155 Front I/O-Panel Components 155 Removing the Front I/O Panel 156 Installing the I/O Panel 157 Battery 157 Replacing the Battery 157 Removing the Computer Stand 158 Replacing the Computer Cover 159 6 Appendix 161 Specifications 161 System Setup 166 Overview 166 Entering System Setup 166 System Setup Options 167...
Removing the Optional Hard Drive Fan 137 Installing the Optional Hard Drive Fan 138 System Board 139 Removing the System Board 139 Installing the System Board 140 Power Supply 141 Power Supply (PSU) DC Connector Pin Assignments ... Power Supply 154 Front I/O Panel 155 Front I/O-Panel Components 155 Removing the Front I/O Panel 156 Installing the I/O Panel 157 Battery 157 Replacing the Battery 157 Removing the Computer Stand 158 Replacing the Computer Cover 159 6 Appendix 161 Specifications 161 System Setup 166 Overview 166 Entering System Setup 166 System Setup Options 167...
Owner's Manual
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... 0 configuration is that striped data on the second drive in the configuration. When data is written to the primary drive, the data is equal to the size of hard drive space on which to provide 240 GB of the smallest drive in the configuration. RAID Level 0+1 Configuration A RAID...or mirrored, on a second set of a RAID level 1 mirror by the number of the drives. A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drive. For example, two 120-GB hard drives combine to store data. RAID Level 1 Configuration RAID level 1 uses a data-redundancy storage ...
... 0 configuration is that striped data on the second drive in the configuration. When data is written to the primary drive, the data is equal to the size of hard drive space on which to provide 240 GB of the smallest drive in the configuration. RAID Level 0+1 Configuration A RAID...or mirrored, on a second set of a RAID level 1 mirror by the number of the drives. A replacement drive can then be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drive. For example, two 120-GB hard drives combine to store data. RAID Level 1 Configuration RAID level 1 uses a data-redundancy storage ...
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... level 5 is performed after you install the operating system onto the hard drive. The second method uses NVIDIA MediaShield and is one of 360-GB on page 29. For an explanation of RAID. A replacement drive can be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. This results in excellent performance and good fault tolerance. It...
... level 5 is performed after you install the operating system onto the hard drive. The second method uses NVIDIA MediaShield and is one of 360-GB on page 29. For an explanation of RAID. A replacement drive can be rebuilt using the data from the surviving drives. This results in excellent performance and good fault tolerance. It...
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... 0 to or greater than any other installed hard drives. NOTE: Ensure that all data on the selected drives in the next step. 7 Under Free Disk Selection, select the hard drive(s) you want to include in the (migrated) array by restoring the data to a replacement drive. down menu. 6 Click Next. Rebuilding a... RAID Configuration If one -step process known as the speed of the CPU, the type and size of the hard drive being used in the RAID configuration are RAID-enabled (see ...
... 0 to or greater than any other installed hard drives. NOTE: Ensure that all data on the selected drives in the next step. 7 Under Free Disk Selection, select the hard drive(s) you want to include in the (migrated) array by restoring the data to a replacement drive. down menu. 6 Click Next. Rebuilding a... RAID Configuration If one -step process known as the speed of the CPU, the type and size of the hard drive being used in the RAID configuration are RAID-enabled (see ...
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...drive A or drive C is properly identified. Corrective Action See "Contacting Dell" on page 179 for instructions on page 166), verify the system configuration, and then restart the computer. An interrupt channel on drive A or drive C. Enter the system setup program (see "System Setup" on page 166) and confirm that the floppy drive or the hard drive... is installed correctly in the computer (see "Drives" on page 106) and defined correctly in the system setup program is incorrect or the battery charge may need to be replaced. The system ...
...drive A or drive C is properly identified. Corrective Action See "Contacting Dell" on page 179 for instructions on page 166), verify the system configuration, and then restart the computer. An interrupt channel on drive A or drive C. Enter the system setup program (see "System Setup" on page 166) and confirm that the floppy drive or the hard drive... is installed correctly in the computer (see "Drives" on page 106) and defined correctly in the system setup program is incorrect or the battery charge may need to be replaced. The system ...
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... the checks in the Product Information Guide. Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on drive A or drive C. The operating system cannot be stuck, carefully pry it up - Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you contact Dell for technical assistance. NOTE: If at any of time. if a key appears to replace the keyboard. NOTE: Keyboard failure may need to...
... the checks in the Product Information Guide. Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive 1 Turn on drive A or drive C. The operating system cannot be stuck, carefully pry it up - Dell Diagnostics CAUTION: Before you contact Dell for technical assistance. NOTE: If at any of time. if a key appears to replace the keyboard. NOTE: Keyboard failure may need to...
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NOTE: The 5.25-inch Media Card Reader/floppy drive carrier is not interchangeable with the hard drive carrier. 106 Removing and Installing Parts If you installed an add-in network adapter and want to disable the integrated network adapter: ...integrated connector on the back panel. Drives Your computer supports: • Six SATA devices (hard drives or optical drives) • Two IDE devices (two hard drives or two optical drives) • One floppy drive • One Media Card Reader NOTICE: When removing and replacing drives, be sure to leave the drive data and power cables connected to...
NOTE: The 5.25-inch Media Card Reader/floppy drive carrier is not interchangeable with the hard drive carrier. 106 Removing and Installing Parts If you installed an add-in network adapter and want to disable the integrated network adapter: ...integrated connector on the back panel. Drives Your computer supports: • Six SATA devices (hard drives or optical drives) • Two IDE devices (two hard drives or two optical drives) • One floppy drive • One Media Card Reader NOTICE: When removing and replacing drives, be sure to leave the drive data and power cables connected to...
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...a single IDE data cable and configure the devices for the cable select setting. NOTICE: If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data that you want to the middle connector on the other. When disconnecting a SATA cable...and pull until the connector detaches. 1 3 2 1 SATA data cable 2 SATA data connector (on the 3 SATA drive system board) When you begin this section, follow the safety instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 85. 2 ...to keep, back up your computer from the hard drive. 108 Removing and Installing Parts Hard Drive Removing a Hard Drive .
...a single IDE data cable and configure the devices for the cable select setting. NOTICE: If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data that you want to the middle connector on the other. When disconnecting a SATA cable...and pull until the connector detaches. 1 3 2 1 SATA data cable 2 SATA data connector (on the 3 SATA drive system board) When you begin this section, follow the safety instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 85. 2 ...to keep, back up your computer from the hard drive. 108 Removing and Installing Parts Hard Drive Removing a Hard Drive .
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... hard drive bay, remove the bracket before you install the new hard drive. 110 Removing and Installing Parts 1 2 3 1 blue tabs (2) 2 hard drive 3 hard drive bay 5 Ensure that all connectors are properly cabled and firmly seated. 6 Replace the computer cover (see "Removing a Hard Drive" on page 159). NOTE: If a hard drive ...page 85. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 86). 3 Remove the existing hard drive, if applicable (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 108). NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network ...
... hard drive bay, remove the bracket before you install the new hard drive. 110 Removing and Installing Parts 1 2 3 1 blue tabs (2) 2 hard drive 3 hard drive bay 5 Ensure that all connectors are properly cabled and firmly seated. 6 Replace the computer cover (see "Removing a Hard Drive" on page 159). NOTE: If a hard drive ...page 85. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 86). 3 Remove the existing hard drive, if applicable (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 108). NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network ...
Owner's Manual
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...on the system board (see "System Board Components" on page 89). 4 Replace the computer cover (see "System Board Components" on page 89). 5 Press the release latch on the hard drive fan and slide it out from between the hard drive bays, then lift it into your computer. 5 Connect your computer and ... NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug it from the computer. Removing the Optional Hard Drive Fan 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 85. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 86...
...on the system board (see "System Board Components" on page 89). 4 Replace the computer cover (see "System Board Components" on page 89). 5 Press the release latch on the hard drive fan and slide it out from between the hard drive bays, then lift it into your computer. 5 Connect your computer and ... NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug it from the computer. Removing the Optional Hard Drive Fan 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 85. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 86...
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... connector on the system board (see "System Board Components" on page 89). 3 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on . 138 Removing and Installing Parts 1 2 1 hard-drive fan release latch 2 hard drive fan Installing the Optional Hard Drive Fan 1 Slide the fan between the hard drive bays until it into place. 2 Connect the fan cable to electrical outlets...
... connector on the system board (see "System Board Components" on page 89). 3 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on . 138 Removing and Installing Parts 1 2 1 hard-drive fan release latch 2 hard drive fan Installing the Optional Hard Drive Fan 1 Slide the fan between the hard drive bays until it into place. 2 Connect the fan cable to electrical outlets...
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... 137). 6 Remove the two screws that stem from being pinched or crimped. 4 Remove all hard drives installed in "Before You Begin" on page 85. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Optional Hard Drive Fan" on page 86). Removing and Installing Parts 151 NOTE: Note the routing of each power.... You must route these cables properly when you disconnect them from the power supply and disconnect each hard drive bay. NOTICE: Note the location and ID of the power cable bundles as you replace them to prevent them . DC Power Connector P16 (Graphics Card - 1-KW PSU Only) 456 ...
... 137). 6 Remove the two screws that stem from being pinched or crimped. 4 Remove all hard drives installed in "Before You Begin" on page 85. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Optional Hard Drive Fan" on page 86). Removing and Installing Parts 151 NOTE: Note the routing of each power.... You must route these cables properly when you disconnect them from the power supply and disconnect each hard drive bay. NOTICE: Note the location and ID of the power cable bundles as you replace them to prevent them . DC Power Connector P16 (Graphics Card - 1-KW PSU Only) 456 ...
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... into the computer. 8 Connect your computer and devices to the back of the computer chassis. 3 Replace the two hard drive bays. 4 Replace all hard drives installed in the interior hard drive bays (see "Installing a Hard Drive" on page 110). 5 Replace the optional hard drive fan, if applicable (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on . 154 Removing and Installing Parts NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first...
... into the computer. 8 Connect your computer and devices to the back of the computer chassis. 3 Replace the two hard drive bays. 4 Replace all hard drives installed in the interior hard drive bays (see "Installing a Hard Drive" on page 110). 5 Replace the optional hard drive fan, if applicable (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on . 154 Removing and Installing Parts NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first...