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Хорошее руководство по эксплуатации

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Слово происходит от латинского "instructio", тоесть привести в порядок. Следовательно в инструкции Dell 2100/200 можно найти описание этапов поведения. Цель инструкции заключается в облегчении запуска, использования оборудования либо выполнения определенной деятельности. Инструкция является набором информации о предмете/услуге, подсказкой.

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Прежде всего в инструкции Dell 2100/200 должна находится:
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Как правило из-за нехватки времени и уверенности в отдельных функциональностях приобретенных устройств. К сожалению само подсоединение и запуск Dell 2100/200 это слишком мало. Инструкция заключает ряд отдельных указаний, касающихся функциональности, принципов безопасности, способов ухода (даже то, какие средства стоит использовать), возможных поломок Dell 2100/200 и способов решения проблем, возникающих во время использования. И наконец то, в инструкции можно найти адресные данные сайта Dell, в случае отсутствия эффективности предлагаемых решений. Сейчас очень большой популярностью пользуются инструкции в форме интересных анимаций или видео материалов, которое лучше, чем брошюра воспринимаются пользователем. Такой вид инструкции позволяет пользователю просмотреть весь фильм, не пропуская спецификацию и сложные технические описания Dell 2100/200, как это часто бывает в случае бумажной версии.

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После удачной покупки оборудования/устройства стоит посвятить несколько минут для ознакомления с каждой частью инструкции Dell 2100/200. Сейчас их старательно готовят или переводят, чтобы они были не только понятными для пользователя, но и чтобы выполняли свою основную информационно-поддерживающую функцию.

Содержание руководства

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    Dell ® PowerEdge ® 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems USER’S GUIDE ®[...]

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    Information in this document is subject to change without notice.  1996 D ell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction i n any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: D ell , the DELL logo, and PowerEdge are registered trademarks and Dell W [...]

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    iii Safety Instructions When Using Your Computer System As you use your computer system, observe the following safety guidelines: • To help avoid damaging your computer, be sure the voltage selection switch on the power supply is set to match the alternating current (AC) power available at your location: — 115 volts (V)/60 hertz (Hz) in most of[...]

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    iv • Keep your forearms horizontal with your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position while using the key- board or mouse. • Always leave space to rest your hands while using the keyboard or mouse. • Let your upper arms hang naturally at your sides. • Sit erect, with your feet resting on the floor and your thighs level. • When sitting, m[...]

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    v When Working Inside Your Computer Before you remove the computer cover, perform the fol- lowing steps in the sequence indicated: 1. Turn off your computer and any peripherals. 2. Disconnect your computer and peripherals from their power sources. Also disconnect any tele- phone or telecommunications lines from the compute r . Doing so reduces the [...]

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    vii Preface A bout This Guide This guide is intended for anyone who uses the Dell Pow- erEdge 2 100/180 or 2100/200 computer systems. T he guide can be used by both first-time and experienced computer users who want to learn about the features and operation of the systems or who want to upgrade their computers. T he chapters and appendixes are summ[...]

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    viii • The Glossary provides definitions of terms, acro- nyms, and abbreviations used in this guide. W arranty and Return Policy Information Dell Computer Corporation (“Dell”) manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that are new or equivalent to new in accordance with industry- standard practices. F or information about t[...]

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    ix T ypographical Conventions The following list defines (where appropriate) and illus- trates typographical conventions used as visual cues for specific elements of text throughout this document: • Keycaps , the labeling that appears on the keys on a keyboard, are e nclosed in angle brackets. Example: < Enter> • Key combinations are seri[...]

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    Introductio n 1 - 11 Chapter 1 Introductio n D ell ® PowerEdge ® 2100/180 and 2100/200 systems are high-speed, upgradable server systems designed around the Intel ® Pentium ® Pro family of micro- processors. The PowerEdge 2100 systems provide both Extended Industry-Standard Architecture (EISA) and high-performance Peripheral Component Interconn[...]

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    1 - 12 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide • A basic input/output system (BIOS) that resides in flash memory on the EISA bus and can be upgraded by diskette if required. The system board includes the following built-in features: • Three EISA and three PCI expansion-card connec- tors, located on the system board. A separa[...]

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    Introductio n 1 - 13 Supported Operating Systems D ell supports the following n e twork operating systems for use on PowerEdge 2100 systems: • Microsoft ® Windows NT ® Server 3.51 and 4. x • Novell ® Net Ware ® 3. 1 2, 4. x (and later versions ) Operating system software is not included with P owerEdge 2100 systems. If you purchase the oper[...]

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    1 - 14 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide • Always attach external devices while your computer is turned off . T hen turn on any external devices before turn- ing on t he computer u nless the documentation for the device specifies otherwise. ( If the computer does not seem to recognize the device, try turning on the compu[...]

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    Using the Dell Server Assistant C D 2 - 15 Chapter 2 Using the Dell Server A ssistant C D T his chapter describes the b oo table Dell Server A ssis- tant C D and tells you how to use the utilities, diagnostics, documentation, drivers, and other items included on the CD. This chapter also describes how to install the video drivers for supported oper[...]

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    2 - 16 Dell PowerEdge 21 00/180 and 21 00/200 Systems User’s Guide C hoose Language When the system boots, you are given the option of choosing one of the following languages for the menus, help screens, messages, and online documentation: • German • English • Spanish • French After you choose a language, the main menu appears in the chos[...]

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    Using the Dell Server Assistant C D 2 - 17 C reate EISA Configuration Utility Diskette This option allows you to create a bootable EISA Config- uration Utility diskette (or diskettes). Dell recommends running the EISA Configuration Utility from a diskette so you can copy your configuration information to the diskette any time you change system conf[...]

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    2 - 18 Dell PowerEdge 21 00/180 and 21 00/200 Systems User’s Guide Create Driver Diskette This option allows you to create a diskette that contains SCSI and NIC drivers f or the Novell Net W are 3 .12 oper- ating system. NOTE: Be sure to use the SCSI Driver diskettes created from the Dell Server Assistant CD rather than the SCSI drivers provided [...]

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    Using the Dell Server Assistant C D 2 - 19 Using the Asset Tag Utility Use the following procedure to create a system utility diskett e and b oot the system: 1. If you have not already done so, create a bootable system utility diskette from the CD. 2. Insert the diskette in drive A, and reboot the system. After you boot the system with the sy stem [...]

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    2 - 20 Dell PowerEdge 21 00/180 and 21 00/200 Systems User’s Guide[...]

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    Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers 3 - 21 Chapter 3 Installing and Configuring SCSI Driver s T his chapter describes how to install and configure the Dell small computer system interface (SCSI) device driv- ers included with your Del l P owerEdge 21 00 computer system. T hese device drivers are designed to work with the A daptec AIC-7880 Ultra[...]

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    3 - 22 Dell PowerEdge 21 00/180 and 21 00/200 Systems User’s Guide Basic Host Adapter Settings The basic host adapter settings are the SCSI Select set- tings most likely to require modification. • Host Adapter SCSI ID . This option sets the host adapter ’s SCSI I D . The default setting is SCSI ID 7 , which allows the host adapter to support [...]

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    Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers 3 - 23 SCSI Device Settings The SCSI device settings allow you to configure certain parameters for each device on the SCSI bus. To configure a specific device, you must know the SCSI ID assigned to that device. If you are not sure of the SCSI ID, see “Using the SCSI Disk Utilities ” found later i n this s[...]

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    3 - 24 Dell PowerEdge 21 00/180 and 21 00/200 Systems User’s Guide Y ou should disable the host adapter BIOS if the peripherals on the SCSI bus (for example, CD-ROM drives) are all controlled by device drivers and do not need the BIOS. • Support Removable Disks Under BIOS as Fixed Disks. This option cont rols which removable-media drives are su[...]

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    Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers 3 - 25 The first menu displays the Configure / V iew Host Adapter Settings and SCSI Disk Utilities options. Using SCSI Select Menus SCSI Select uses menus to list options you can select. To select an option, use the up- and down-arrow keys to move the cursor to the option ; then press < Enter >. In some[...]

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    3 - 26 Dell PowerEdge 21 00/180 and 21 00/200 Systems User’s Guide Installing Windows NT 3.51 and the Driv er This section describes how to install the aic78xx.sys driver at the same time you install Windows NT 3.51. If Windows NT 3.51 is already installed and you wish to install or update the aic78xx.sys driver, see “Using Win- dows NT to Inst[...]

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    Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers 3 - 27 I nstalling or Updating the Driver With Win- dows NT 3.51 Follow these instructions only if Windows NT 3.51 i s already installed : 1. Select and start the Windows NT Setup program. (Its icon is usually found in the Main program group.) There is a brief pause while Windows NT Setup scans your hardware [...]

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    3 - 28 Dell PowerEdge 21 00/180 and 21 00/200 Systems User’s Guide 15. When you see the following message, click OK t o exit: The changes you have made will not take effect until the computer is restarted . If this message does not appear, no changes have been made to the Windows NT system configuration. 16. Restart your computer and Windows N T [...]

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    Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers 3 - 29 T roubleshooting for Windows NT The boot manager for Windows NT contains recovery logic to allow you to return to the last known good configuration. If you have changed your host adapter configuration and Windows NT no longer boots, follow these steps to recover: 1. Undo any hardware changes you have m[...]

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    3 - 30 Dell PowerEdge 21 00/180 and 21 00/200 Systems User’s Guide To begin driver installation, first load the EZ-SCSI utility as described in the following subsection “Installing EZ-SCSI,” and then calculate the slot number as described in “Calculating the Slot Number” found later i n this section. Then if you are performing a first-tim[...]

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    Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers 3 - 31 In order to calculate the slot number, you must first obtain the bus : device xx : xx h values identified when run- ning the SCSI Select utility for your host adapte r . This calculation is done manuall y , as described in the follow- ing steps: 1. Make sure your s ystem is properly set up and configur[...]

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    3 - 32 Dell PowerEdge 21 00/180 and 21 00/200 Systems User’s Guide 12. When the screen displays Loading driver aic7870.dsk, Please Wait , switch to the System Console screen. P ress <Alt><Esc> to switch screens. 13. The driver prompts you for the slot numbe r . Enter the slot number you calculated for your host adapter , and press <[...]

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    Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers 3 - 33 Using NetWare to Install or Update the Driver This section describes how to update or install the aic7870.dsk driver if Net Ware 3.12 or 4. x is already installed. If you are installing Net Ware 3.12 or 4. x for the first time, see “Installing Net Ware and the Driver ” found e arlier in this sectio[...]

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    3 - 34 Dell PowerEdge 21 00/180 and 21 00/200 Systems User’s Guide dev_enable = 00-FF * FF Allows you to enable the driver ’s r egistration of SCSI devices on a per -t arget basis. This enable bit mask is entered in hex adecimal format . (See the following sub section, “Bit Mask Options.”) lun_enable = 00-FF * 01 Enables scanning for specif[...]

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    Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers 3 - 35 Bit Mask Options Use this example to aid in calculating bit-mask option hex adecimal values. Each SCSI device i s enabled by a “ 1 ” in its corresponding bit position. As illustrated in Fig- ure 3-1, dev_enable=05 enables driver registration of the devices at SCSI IDs 0 and 2 . Figure 3-1. Bit Posi[...]

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    3 - 36 Dell PowerEdge 21 00/180 and 21 00/200 Systems User’s Guide Booting Fr om a SCSI Device Follow these steps to set your system to boot from a SCSI device: 1. For an Adaptec 7 8 xx h ost adapte r , use the SCSI Select utility to configure your preferred boot device by setting the Boot Target ID option. 2. U se the MS- DOS fdisk utility to cr[...]

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    Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers 3 - 37 These removable media options are supported by Net- Ware’s monito r .nlm program. Follow these steps to set up the removable media: 1. Load monito r .nlm to display the various options. 2. Select Disk Information . All system hard-disk drives appea r. 3. Select the removable-media device. Drive statu[...]

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    3 - 38 Dell PowerEdge 21 00/180 and 21 00/200 Systems User’s Guide Adaptec 78 xx Family host adapters and their drivers are fully Net Ware-tested and -approved. This means that you can purchase a Net Ware drive (certified as “ Y es, Tested and Approved”) from a vendor, connect it to your com- puter system or host adapter, partition it, and cr[...]

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    Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers 3 - 39 Troubleshooting for NetWare Any error that occurs while the driver is initializing pre- vents it from loading. If an error does occur, the driver causes the computer to beep and then display a numbered error message: xxx message The xxx indicates the error code, and message is a descriptive line descri[...]

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    Using the System Setup Program 4 - 41 Chapter 4 Using the System Setup Program E ach time you turn on your computer system or press the reset button, the system compares the hardware installed in the system to the hardware listed in the sys- tem configuration information stored in nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM) on the system board. If the[...]

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    4 - 42 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide • Help The box on the upper-right side of each screen dis- plays help information for the category whose field is currently highlighted. • Key Functions The area a t the bottom of each screen lists the k eys and their specific functions , which a re also listed in Table 4-1 . Ta[...]

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    Using the System Setup Program 4 - 43 E ntering the System Setup Program You can enter the System Setup program by pressing the <F2> key when prompted while the computer is start ing up. If you wait too long, your operating system begins to load into memor y . In this case, let the system complete the load operation ; then restart the system [...]

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    4 - 44 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide M ain Menu Categories To access the Main menu (see Figure 4-1), use the arrow keys to highlight Main. This section explains in detail each of the System Setup categories in the Main menu and the Boot Sequence submenu. Time Time resets the time on the computer ’s internal clock. Ti[...]

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    Using the System Setup Program 4 - 45 Selecting C: Only causes the system to boot only from the hard-disk drive, even if there is a bootable diskette in drive A. Y ou might select the C: Only option to prevent an unautho- rized person from accessing the system by booting from a diskette. Boot Options Submenu Categories To access the Boot Options su[...]

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    4 - 46 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide Setup Prompt Setting this category to Enabled (the default) causes the message Press <F2> to enter Setup to appear while the system is starti ng up. POST Errors Setting this category to Enabled (the default) causes the message Pres s <F1> to resume, <F2> to enter S[...]

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    Using the System Setup Program 4 - 47 A dvanced Menu Categories To access the Advanced menu (see Figure 4-3), use the arrow keys to highlight Advanced. This section explains in detail each of the System Setup categories in the Advanced menu. The Advanced menu allows you to set the COM and L PT addresses, set the L PT mode, enable or disable the on-[...]

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    4 - 48 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide S erial Port 1 Use this category to select a unique address and interrupt request for the listed COM ports. The options are as follows: • Disabled • 3F8, IRQ4 (the default) • 3E8, IRQ4 • Auto The Auto option selects the next available combination. Serial Port 2 Use this cate[...]

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    Using the System Setup Program 4 - 49 S ecurity Menu Categories To access the Security menu (see Figure 4-4), use the arrow keys to highlight Securit y . This section explains in detail each of the System Setup categories in the Security menu. Figure 4-4. Security Menu of the System Setup Program configuration options and system data title box help[...]

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    4 - 50 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide Supervisor Password Is This category displays whether the supervisor password is disabled or enabled . When Enabled is displayed, the supervisor password has already been set and is required in order to have full access (see Table 4-2) to the System Setup program. The default is Dis[...]

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    Using the System Setup Program 4 - 51 Virus Check Reminder This category lets you display a message during start-u p at selected intervals to remind you to check your system for viruses. The options are as follows: • Disabled (default) • Daily • Weekly • Monthly E xit Menu Categories To access the Exit menu (see Figure 4-5), use the arrow k[...]

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    4 - 52 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide Save Changes & Exit When you choose this option, the BIOS stores the changes you have made in a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (C MOS ) , exits the System Setup pro- gram, and reboots the system. When your system reboots, the BIOS configures the system according to the [...]

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    Using the System Setup Program 4 - 53 Keep the following tips in mind when setting your password: • You can use up to seven alphanumeric characters in your password (passwords are not case sensitive). • As you press each character key (or the < Spacebar > for a blank space), a placeholder appears in the field. • To erase a character whe[...]

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    4 - 54 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide unlocking the computer ’s keylock) and change a jumper set- ting to temporarily disable the user password feature (see “Disabling a Forgotten Password” found l ater in this section) . Note that you erase the supervisor password at the same time. NOTE: The system allows you thr[...]

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    Using the System Setup Program 4 - 55 You must reboot the system before you can attempt to enter a password again . Deleting or Changing an Existing User Password To disable the user password, p ress < Enter > to display the Set Password dialog box, and then press <Enter> two more times. When the User Password Is category displays Disab[...]

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    4 - 56 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide Password Options Table 4-2 lists several ways the supervisor and user pass- word and th e Password On Boot c ategory can be used to provide security for your system. Table 4-2. Password Options Supervisor Password User Password 1 Password on Boot Boot Prompt Setup Prompt Comments En[...]

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    Using the System Setup Program 4 - 57 R esponding to Error Messages If an error message appears on your monitor screen while the system is booting, make a note of the message. Then, before entering the System Setup program, refer to the chapter titled “Messages and Codes” in your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for an explanation of the m[...]

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    Using the EISA Configuration Utilit y 5 - 59 Chapter 5 Using the EISA Configuration Utilit y T he EISA Configuration Utility is used to tell the sys- tem what expansion cards are installed and which expansion slots they occup y. W ith this information, the system automatically configures Extended Industry- Standard Architecture (EISA) cards and can[...]

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    5 - 60 Dell PowerEdge 21 00/180 and 21 00/200 Systems User’s Guide for EISA systems may require that the change be saved to the EISA configuration memory to operate properly. H ow to Run the EI SA Configura- tion Utility The EISA Configuration Utility is included on the Dell Server Assistant CD s hipped with your syste m. This CD includes an EISA[...]

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    Using the EISA Configuration Utilit y 5 - 61 M aking Selections in the EISA Configu- ration Utility The EISA Configuration Utility uses menus to guide you through the configuration process. T he menus and their options are accessed through keyboard commands. T o make a menu selection , use the up- or down-arrow key to highlight the desired option ,[...]

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    5 - 62 Dell PowerEdge 21 00/180 and 21 00/200 Systems User’s Guide 2. When the Welcome screen appears, read the information on the screen and press <Enter> . The Main Menu appears as follows: Main Menu Learn about configuring your computer Configure computer Set date Set time Maintain system configuration diskette Exit from this utility The[...]

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    Using the EISA Configuration Utilit y 5 - 63 To review the information screens at any time while you are in the EISA Configuration Utilit y , pre ss <F1> and select EISA Configuration from the H elp menu. Step 2: A dd or Remove Boards When you select the Step 2: Add or Remove Boards option, the EISA Configuration Utility lists all the expan- [...]

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    5 - 64 Dell PowerEdge 21 00/180 and 21 00/200 Systems User’s Guide 6. Press <F10>, select Step 5: Save and Exit , and fol- low the online instr uctions to save the current system configuration information. Remember to save a printout or written copy of your new configuration. The utility may prompt you to check the jumper and switch setting[...]

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    Using the EISA Configuration Utilit y 5 - 65 NOTE S : M ost system board options available through the EISA Configuration Utility are also available through the System Setup program as described in Chapter 4, “Using the System Setup Program.” A lthough the EISA Configuration Utility is separate from the System Setup program, the EISA utility fo[...]

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    5 - 66 Dell PowerEdge 21 00/180 and 21 00/200 Systems User’s Guide • Reset Button • Speaker Enable • Boot Sequence • PCI Bus SCSI • PCI Scan Sequence Password Options • Password on Boot • Supervisor Password • User Password Mouse Options • Integrated Mouse V ideo Options • Fast Video BIOS Diskette Options • Integrated Disket[...]

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    Using the EISA Configuration Utilit y 5 - 67 Figure 5-1. EISA System Board Options Screen (Example) System - Dell PowerEdge 4100/180[...]

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    5 - 68 Dell PowerEdge 21 00/180 and 21 00/200 Systems User’s Guide Step 4: E xamine Switches or Print Report Th e Step 4: Examine Switches or Print Report option lists the required switch and jumper settings for each expansion card in your computer. To view the settings, highlight the card and press < Enter >. For ISA expansion cards, it is[...]

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    Using the EISA Configuration Utilit y 5 - 69 View Additional System Information Menu T he EISA Configuration Utility contains detailed infor- mation about the system board, the EISA and ISA expansion cards installed in your computer, and the used and available resources. The options for the V iew Addi- tional System Information Menu catego ry are: [...]

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    5 - 70 Dell PowerEdge 21 00/180 and 21 00/200 Systems User’s Guide Removing a Card That Conflicts With the Card You Just Installed If there is a resource conflict between two ISA expansion cards and you want to remove the card that conflicts with the one you just installed, use the following procedure: 1. From the Steps in Configuring Y our Compu[...]

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    Using the EISA Configuration Utilit y 5 - 71 To use the EISA Configuration Utility in modeling mode, start the utility from your hard-disk drive by typing at the operating system prompt and pressing < Enter >. ( To use the advanced options in modeling mode, type at the operating system prompt and press < Enter >.) A dialog box appears w[...]

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    5 - 72 Dell PowerEdge 21 00/180 and 21 00/200 Systems User’s Guide Assigning or Changing a Supervisor Password Y our system arrives with the Supervisor Password cate- gory set to Not Enabled . U se the following procedure to assign or change a supervisor password. NOTE: To quit the following procedure without assign- ing or changing a password, p[...]

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    Using the EISA Configuration Utilit y 5 - 73 5. Press <Enter>. A new dialog box with a prompt and an empty seven-character field appears on the screen. 6. Press <Enter>. You are returned to the Main menu, wh ere the Super- visor Password category now indicates Not Enabled. Assigning or Changing a User Password Your system arrives with t[...]

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    5 - 74 Dell PowerEdge 21 00/180 and 21 00/200 Systems User’s Guide 6. Press <Enter>. You are returne d to the Main menu, where the User Password category now indicates Not Enabled . Disabling a Forgotten Password If you forget your user or supervisor password, you can- not operate your system or change settings in the System Setup program, [...]

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    Working Inside Your Computer 6 - 75 Chapter 6 Working Inside Your Computer Y our Dell computer system supports a variety of inter- nal options that expand system capabilities. T his chapter tells you how to remove the computer cover and familiar- izes you with the internal components you may handle if you install Dell hardware options. B efore You [...]

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    6 - 76 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide S ystem Orientation All directions presented in the procedures in this chapter are as viewed from a position facing the front of the compute r. R emoving the Computer Cover Use the following procedure to remove the computer cover: 1. Observe the Warning for Y our Personal Safety and[...]

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    Working Inside Your Computer 6 - 77 2. Check to see that no tools or extra parts (includ- ing screws) are left inside the compute r. 3. Fit the cover over the chassis about 1 inch back of the closed position ; t hen lower the cover straight down and slide it closed. The tabs located at the bottom, sides, and top of the front of the cover must slide[...]

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    6 - 78 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide U npacking Your Hardware Option When you remove an option from its shipping carton, you may find it wrapped in antistatic packing material designed to protect it from electrostatic damage. D o not remove the packing material until you are ready to install the option. I nside Your Co[...]

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    Working Inside Your Computer 6 - 79 T he flat ribbon cables are the interface cables for internal drives. T hese interface cables are described in more detail in Chapter 8, “Installing Drives in the External Bays,” and Chapter 9, “Installing Drives in the Internal Bays.” The system board—the large, vertical printed circuit board at the ri[...]

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    6 - 80 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide Figure 6-3. Inside the Chassis—Front/Right Side View system power supply diskette drive interface c able system board mounting plate diskette drive power cables cooling fan control panel cable SCSI cable CD-ROM drive in ternal hard-disk drive cage bay for third driv e control pane[...]

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    Working Inside Your Computer 6 - 81 Figure 6-4. Inside the Chassis—Back/ Left S ide Vie w external drive bays hard-disk drive cage SCSI cable hard-disk drive power cables system board AC power input connector I/O p anel connectors power supply voltage s elector switch[...]

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    6 - 82 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide Removing and Replacing the System Board Assembly W hen installing some hardware options, it may be more convenient to remove the system board assembly and place it on a horizontal surface before performing the upgrade. T he system board assembly in your computer has been designed to[...]

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    Working Inside Your Computer 6 - 83 • FAN (for the fan cable) • AUX FAN (for the cable to an auxiliary fan) • POWER (for the power supply cable) • POWER3V (for the 3-volt power cable) 7. To work on the system board, place the system board assembly on a flat surface, with the system board facing up . R eplacing the System Board Assembly To r[...]

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    Installing System Board Options 7 - 85 Chapter 7 Installing System Board Option s T his chapter describes installation of the following options: • Extended Industry-Standard Architecture (EISA), Industry-Standard Architecture (ISA), and Periph- eral Component Interconnect (PCI) expansion cards • Dual in - line memory modules (DIMMs) • Micropr[...]

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    7 - 86 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide S ystem Orientation All directions presented in the procedures in this chapter are as viewed from a position facing the front of the com- pute r . Use Figure 7-1 to locate items on the system board. E xpansion Cards Your computer can hold up to six expansion cards. The three EISA ex[...]

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    Installing System Board Options 7 - 87 Expansion Slots T he system board contains a total of six expansion-card connectors, three for EISA or ISA expansion cards and three for PCI expansion cards. An opening is available in the back panel of the computer for each expansion card connector, thus providing six usable expansion slots. C onnectors EISA1[...]

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    7 - 88 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide Figure 7-4. Installing an Expansion Card 7. When the card is firmly seated in the connector and the card-mounting bracket is flush with the brackets on either side of it, secure the bracket with the screw you removed in step 4. 8. Connect any cables that should be attached to the ca[...]

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    Installing System Board Options 7 - 89 9. If you relocated or permanently removed an EISA expansion card, enter the change into the EISA Configuration Utilit y. See Chapter 5, “Using the EISA Configuration Util- it y ,” for instructions. NOTE: I f you removed a PCI expansion card, your system automatically performs any required recon- figuratio[...]

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    7 - 90 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide M emory Upgrade Kits Your system is upgradable to 512 M B by installing com- binations of 16-, 32-, and 128-MB DIMMs in the DIMM sockets. The DIMMs should be rated at 60 nanoseconds (ns) or faste r. Memory upgrade kits can be purchased from Dell as needed. D IMM Installation Guideli[...]

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    7 - 92 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide P erforming a Memory Upgrade Use the following procedure to perform a memory upgrade: 1. Remove the computer cover according to the instructions in “Removing the Computer Cover” in Chapter 6 . 2. Remove the system board assembly according to the instructions in “Removing the S[...]

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    Installing System Board Options 7 - 93 4. Install or replace the DIMMs as necessary to reach the desired memory total. Follow the instructions in “Installing a DIMM” or “Removing a DIMM,” as appropriate, l ater in this section. 5. Replace the system board according to the instructions in “Replacing the System Board Assembly ” in Chapter[...]

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    7 - 94 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide Figure 7-6. Installing a DIMM 4. Continue with step 5 of the previous subsection, “Performing a Memory Upgrade . ” R emoving a DIMM To remove a DIMM, press down and outward on t he ejectors on each end of the DIMM socket u ntil the DIMM pops out of the socket (Figure 7-7). Figur[...]

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    Installing System Board Options 7 - 95 P ress down on the folded part of the clip with a small screwdriver to release the clip (Figure 7-8). Figure 7-8. Microprocessor Securing Clip 4. Remove the heat sink . The thermal interface pad is bonded to the h eat sink and will remain with the old heat sink. 5. Remove the microprocessor chip from the socke[...]

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    7 - 96 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide Figure 7-10. Pin-1 Identification P in 1 is located in the lower right corner of the socket as you face the “Socket 8” label ( Figure 7-11) . 8. Install the microprocessor chip in the socket (Fig- ure 7- 11). If the release lever on the microprocessor socket is not all the way u[...]

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    Installing System Board Options 7 - 97 Figure 7-12. Installing the Heat Sink 10. Replace the microprocessor securing clip. Orient the clip as shown in Figure 7-12, and hook the unfolded end of the clip over the tab on the edge of the socket facing the front of the compute r . Then press down on the folded end of the clip to snap the clip over the t[...]

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    7 - 98 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide R eplacing the System Battery The 3- V l ithium backup battery (see Figure 7-13) , mounted in the B ATTERY socket on the system board ( Fi gu re 7- 1 ) , maintains system configuration, date, and time information in a special section of memory when the system is turned off and disco[...]

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    Installing System Board Options 7 - 99 6. Install the new battery with the side labeled “+” fac- ing up. Place the new battery in the socket , and press down on it until the battery snaps into the socket. 7. If you removed any PCI expansion cards, replace them according to the instructions in “Installing an Expansion Card,” e arlier in this[...]

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    Installing Drives in the External Bays 8 - 101 Chapter 8 Installing Drives in the External Bay s T he external drive bays at the front of the computer ( F igure 8-1) hold up to three user-accessible, half-height 5.25- or 3.5-inch devices—typically diskette, tape, C D - ROM , or digital audio tape (D AT) drives. Standard PowerEdge 2 100 systems in[...]

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    8 - 102 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide See Figure 8-1 for a n internal view that shows t he drives, control cables, and power cables in the external bays . Figure 8-1. External Drive Bay Hardware CD-ROM drive diskette drive SCSI interface cable DC power cables diskette drive interface cable power input connectors[...]

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    Installing Drives in the External Bays 8 - 103 B efore You Begin In order to remove or install drives in the external bays, you must remove the computer cover and front bezel according to the instructions in “Removing the Computer Cover” and “Removing the Front Bezel” in Chapter 6 . R emoving and Replacing Front- Panel Inserts To protect th[...]

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    8 - 104 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide Figure 8-3. Rem oving a Metal Insert C onnecting the Drive This section describes the power input connectors and interface connectors on the back o f most drives. F igure 8- 4 shows the 4-pin power input connector , where you connect a direct current (DC) power cable from the power[...]

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    Installing Drives in the External Bays 8 - 105 A header connector is usually keyed by the omission of one of its pins with the corresponding hole filled in on the cable connector, as shown in Figure 8- 5. D C Power Cables Figure 8- 6 i dentifies the types of DC power cables coming from the computer ’s power suppl y. B efore connecting a drive to [...]

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    8 - 106 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide The diskette drive interface cable ( Figure 8- 8) provides an interface between the standard diskette drive in the top bay and the computer ’s built-in diskette controlle r . The connec- tors on the cable are identical; however, the ends of the cable are labeled CNTL for the disk[...]

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    Installing Drives in the External Bays 8 - 107 Refer to Figure 8-8 to determine the appropriate con- nector to use on the diskette drive interface cable . Press the interface cable connector firmly onto the drive ’s connecto r . Be sure that the interface cable is routed through the slot in the upper chassis rail to prevent interference with othe[...]

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    8 - 108 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide NOTE: You will need a 68-pin to 50-pin adapter to connect the SCSI cable to the narrow (50 -p in) con- nector on the CD-ROM or tape drive (Figure 8-10). P ress the interface cable connector firmly onto the adapter and the adapter firmly onto the drive ’s connector. If you moved o[...]

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    Installing Drives in the External Bays 8 - 109 Figure 8- 11. Connecting an Optional SCSI Controller Card 5. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the SCSI drives in the external bays. If you have more than one SCSI device in the exter- nal bays, you should connect the end connector on the interface cable to the CD-ROM drive and enable ter[...]

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    Installing Drives in the Internal Bays 9 - 111 Chapter 9 Installing Drives in the Internal Bays T his chapter describes how to install and configure small computer system interface (SCSI) hard-disk drives in the internal drive bays. Up to three 1.6-inch SCSI hard-disk drives can be installed in the internal hard-disk drive bays. NOTE: You should in[...]

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    9 - 112 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide D evice Termination Before installing SCSI devices, you must configure the termination on the device(s) and for the built-in SCSI controller according to the guidelines listed in the follow- ing text. SCSI logic requires that termination be enabled for the two devices at opposite e[...]

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    Installing Drives in the Internal Bays 9 - 113 Configuring the Boot Device If you plan to boot your system from a hard-disk drive, the drive must be attached to the primary (or boot) con- troller or built-in SCSI controlle r. Y ou can select as the primary controller either the built-in SCSI controller or an optional controller installed in an expa[...]

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    9 - 114 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide Figure 9-3. SCSI Cable for a PowerEdge 2100 System power input connectors SCSI cable connectors SCSI hard-disk drives[...]

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    Installing Drives in the Internal Bays 9 - 115 I n stalling SCSI Hard-Disk Drives in the Internal Bays C onfigure and install SCSI hard-disk drives in your com- puter ’s internal drive bays as follows: 1. Determine where your SCSI drive(s) will be installed and which connector on the SCSI cable you will attach to each of them. See “SCSI Cable ?[...]

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    9 - 116 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide 9. Install the SCSI drive(s) in the hard-disk drive cage. Slide the drive into the cage, align the drive ’s mount- ing-screw holes with the holes in the drive cage, and secure the drive with four screws (Figure 9- 5) . NOTE: The screws provided with drives purchased from Dell inc[...]

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    Technical Specifications A - 117 Appendix A Technical Specifications Table A-1. Technical Specifications Microprocessor Microprocessor types . . . . . . . . . . . . single Pentium Pro microprocessor with an inter- nal operating frequency of 180 or 200 MHz and an external operating frequency of 60 MHz or 6 6 MHz (respectively) Internal cache . . . .[...]

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    A - 118 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide Drives Diskette drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . one 3.5-inch, 1.44-MB d iskette drive included with standard system Tape drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . capacities ranging from 4 GB to 24 GB (when available) SCSI hard-disk drives . . . . . . . . . . . forma[...]

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    Technical Specifications A - 119 Power DC power supply: Wattage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 W V oltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 V at 60 Hz/230 V at 50 Hz System battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0-V lithium coin cell Physical Height (with support feet) . . . . . . . . . 4 4.45 c m (17. 50 inches) Width .[...]

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    Hardware Configuration Features B - 121 Appendix B Hardware Configuration Feature s T his appendix provides specific information about the jumpers on the system board, the connectors and sockets on the system board, and the input/output (I/O) ports and connectors on the back panel of the compute r. It also pro- vides some basic information on jumpe[...]

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    B - 122 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide Figure B-1. System Board Jumpers 180 MHZ 200 MHZ jumpered unjumpered PASSWD EISA VGA CARDBIOS[...]

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    Hardware Configuration Features B - 123 Table B-1. System Board Jumpers Jumper Setting Default Description CARDBIOS Default System boots normall y. System boots from a BIOS expansion card. U sed for troubleshooting. VGA Default The built-in video subsystem is enabled . The built-in video subsystem is disabled. EISA Default The EISA Configuration Ut[...]

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    B - 124 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide C onnectors and Sockets Table B-2 lists the connectors and sockets located on the system board and gives a brief description of their functions. Table B-2. Connectors and Sockets on the System Board Connector or Socket Description AUX FAN Fan connector (reserved for an auxiliary fa[...]

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    Hardware Configuration Features B - 125 I /O Ports and Connectors The I/O ports and connectors on the back panel of the computer are the gateways through which the computer system communicates with external devices, such as a keyboard, mouse, printer, and monito r. F igure B-2 identi- fies the I/O ports and connectors for your system . S erial and [...]

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    B - 126 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide A dding an Expansion Card Containing Serial or Parallel Ports The computer system has an autoconfiguration capability for the serial ports. T his feature lets you add an expansion card containing a serial port that has the same designation as one of the built-in ports, without havi[...]

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    Hardware Configuration Features B - 127 P arallel Port Connector If you reconfigure your hardware, you may need pin number and signal information for the parallel port con- necto r . Figure B-4 illustrates the pin numbers for the parallel port connector, and Table B-4 lists and defines the pin assignments and interface signals for the parallel port[...]

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    B - 128 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide mouse detects the movement of a small ball and relays the direction to the compute r. Mouse driver software can give the mouse priority with the microprocessor by issuing IRQ12 w henever a new mouse movement is made. T he driver software also passes along the mouse data to the appl[...]

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    Hardware Configuration Features B - 129 If you reconfigure your hardware, you may need pin number and signal information for the video connecto r. F igure B-7 illustrates the pin numbers for the video connector, and Table B-7 lists and defines the pin assign- ments and interface signals for the video connecto r. Figure B-7. Pin Numbers for the Vide[...]

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    Maintaining the System C - 131 Appendix C Maintaining the Syste m P roper use of preventive maintenance procedures can keep your system in top operating condition and minimize the need for costl y , time-consuming service procedures. T his appendix contains maintenance procedures that you should perform regularl y. D ata Preservation Everyone inadv[...]

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    C - 132 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide For a complete description of data recovery procedures and the software needed to perform them, see The Paul Mace Guide to Data Recovery , published by Brad y. C leaning System Components An exhaust fan in the power supply cools the power sup- ply and computer by drawing air in thr[...]

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    Maintaining the System C - 133 If the kit does not contain instructions, insert one of the pretreated diskettes into a diskette drive and turn on the system. A fter 20 or 30 seconds, remove the diskette from the drive. R epeat this procedure for each diskette drive in the compute r. E nvironmental Factors This section discusses various environmenta[...]

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    C - 134 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide Dust and Particles A clean operating environment can greatly reduce the negative effects of dust and other particles, which act as insulators and interfere with the operation of a system ’s mechanical components. A lso, in addition to regular cleaning, you should follow these gui[...]

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    Maintaining the System C - 135 • Ensure that all expansion slots are covered either by a card-mounting bracket or by a metal filler bracket and that each drive bay has a drive and/or a metal insert installed. T hese brackets and metal inserts are available from Dell. • Ensure that the screws on all peripheral cable con- nectors are securely fas[...]

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    C - 136 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide Besides these appliances, the greatest threat to a system’s supply of power are surges or blackouts caused by elec- trical storms. W henever possible, turn off the computer and any peripherals and unplug them from their power sources during thunderstorms. If a blackout occurs—e[...]

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    Regulatory Notices D - 137 Appendix D Regulatory Notices F CC Notices (U.S. Only) Most Dell computer systems are classified by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as Class B digital devices. However, the inclusion of certain options changes the rating of some configurations to Class A. To determine which classification applies to your compu[...]

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    D - 138 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide booklet helpful: FCC Interference Handbook, 1986 , available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00450-7. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not [...]

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    Regulatory Notices D - 139 NOTE: EN 55022 emissions requirements provide for two classifications—Class A and Class B. If any one of the registration labels (located on the bottom or back panel of your compute r , on card-mounting brackets, or on the cards themselves) carries an FCC Class A rating, the following warning applies to your system. •[...]

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    D - 140 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide K orean Regulatory Notice To determine which classification (Class A or B) applies to your computer system (or other Dell digital apparatus), examine all registration labels located on the bottom or back panel of your computer (or other Dell digital appa- ratus), on card-mounting b[...]

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    Regulatory Notices D - 141 • Nie nale¿y wpychaæ ¿adnych przedmiotów do otworów systemu komputerowego, gdy¿ mo¿e to spowodowaæ po¿ar lub pora¿enie pr¹dem, poprzez zwarcie elementów wewnêtrznych. • System komputerowy powinien znajdowaæ siê z dala od grzejników i Ÿróde³ ciep³a. Ponadto, nie nale¿y blokowaæ otworów wentylacyj[...]

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    Warranties and Return Policy E - 143 Appendix E Warranties and Return Policy L imited Three-Year Warranty (U.S. Only) Dell Computer Corporation (“Dell”) manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that are new or equivalent to new in accordance with industry- standard practices. Dell warrants that the hardware products it manuf[...]

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    E - 144 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide C overage During Years Two and Three During the second and third years of this limited warrant y , Dell will provide, on an exchange basis, replacement parts for the Dell hardware product(s) covered under this limited warranty when a part requires replacement. Y ou must report each[...]

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    Warranties and Return Policy E - 145 This warranty does not cover any items that are in one or more of the following categories: software; sound cards; speakers; external devices; accessories or parts added to a Dell system after the system is shipped from Dell; accesso- ries or parts added to a Dell system through Dell ’s system integration depa[...]

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    E - 146 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide DEL L ’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR MALFUNCTIONS AND DEFECTS IN HARD WARE IS LIMITED TO RE PAIR AND REPLACEMENT AS SET FO RTH IN THIS WARRANTY ST ATEMENT. THESE WARRAN- TIES GIVE YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU M AY ALSO H AVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM ONE JURISDICTION TO ANOTHER. [...]

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    Technical Specifications F - 147 Appendix F Technical Specifications Table F-1. Technical Specifications Microprocessor Microprocessor types . . . . . . . . . . . . single Pentium Pro microprocessor with an inter- nal operating frequency of 180 or 200 MHz and an external operating frequency of 60 MHz or 6 6 MHz (respectively) Internal cache . . . .[...]

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    F - 148 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide Drives Diskette drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . one 3.5-inch, 1.44-MB d iskette drive included with standard system Tape drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . capacities ranging from 4 GB to 24 GB (when available) SCSI hard-disk drives . . . . . . . . . . . forma[...]

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    Technical Specifications F - 149 Power DC power supply: Wattage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 W V oltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 V at 60 Hz/230 V at 50 Hz System battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0-V lithium coin cell Physical Height (with support feet) . . . . . . . . . 4 4.45 c m (17. 50 inches) Width .[...]

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    F - 150 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide[...]

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    Glossary 151 Glossary T he following list defines or identifies technical terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in Dell ® u ser documents. NOTE: Unless otherwise specified, these definitions may not apply to operating systems other than MS-DOS ® o r Microsoft ® W indows ® . A Abbreviation for ampere(s). AC Abbreviation for alternating current[...]

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    152 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide batch file An ASCII text file containing a list of commands that run in sequence. B atch files must have a filename extension of bat . baud rate Data transmission speed. F or example, modems are de- signed to transmit data at one or more specified baud rate(s) through the COM (serial) [...]

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    Glossary 153 CC FT Abbreviation for cold cathode fluorescent tube. CD-ROM Abbreviation for compact disc read-only memory. CD-ROM d rives use optical technology to read data from compact discs. C ompact discs are read-only storage devic- es; you cannot write new data to a compact disc with standard CD-ROM d rives. CGA Abbreviation for color graphics[...]

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    154 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide device= statement) or as memory-resident programs (usually, from the autoexec.bat file). O thers—such as video drivers— must load when you start the program for which they were designed. diagnostics See diskette-based diagnostics and embedded diagnostics . DIM M Acronym f or dual i[...]

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    Glossary 155 DTE Abbreviation for data terminal equipment. A ny device (such as a computer system) that can send data in digital form by means of a cable or communications line. T he DTE is connected to the cable or communications line through a data communications equipment (DCE) device, such as a modem. ECC Abbreviation for error correction code.[...]

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    156 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide external cache memory A RAM cache using SRAM chips. B ecause SRAM chips operate at several times the speed of DRAM chips, the microprocessor can retrieve data and instructions faster from external cache memory than from RAM. F Abbreviation for Fahrenheit. FAT Acronym for file allocatio[...]

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    Glossary 157 I D Abbreviation for identification . i nterlacing A technique for increasing video resolution by only up - dating alternate horizontal lines on the screen. B ecause interlacing can result in noticeable screen flicker, most us- ers prefer noninterlaced video adapter resolutions. internal microprocessor cache An instruction and data cac[...]

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    158 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide LN Abbreviation for load number. local bus On a computer with local-bus expansion capability, certain peripheral devices (such as the video adapter circuitry) can be designed to run much faster than they would with a traditional expansion bus. S ome local-bus designs allow peripherals [...]

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    Glossary 159 multifrequency monitor A monitor that supports several video standards. A multi- frequency monitor can adjust to the frequency range of the signal from a variety of video adapters. mV Abbreviation for millivolt(s). NiCad Acronym for nickel cadmium. NiMH Abbreviation for nickel-metal hydride. NLM Acronym for NetWare ® Loadable Module. [...]

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    160 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide pixel Arranged in rows and columns, a pixel is a single point on a video display. V ideo resolution—640 x 480, for exam- ple—is expressed as the number of pixels across by the number of pixels up and down. POST Acronym for power-on self-test. B efore the operating sys- tem loads wh[...]

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    Glossary 161 ROM Acronym for read-only memory. Y our computer contains some programs essential to its operation in ROM code. U nlike RAM, a ROM chip retains its contents even after you turn off your computer. E xamples of code in ROM include the program that initiates your computer’s boot routine and the POST. rpm Abbreviation for revolutions per[...]

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    162 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide which video, mouse, and keyboard drivers are installed for Windows. Running the Control Panel or Windows Setup program may change options in the system.ini file. O n other occa- sions, you may need to change or add options to the system.ini file manually with a text editor, such as Not[...]

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    Glossary 163 VDS Abbreviation for Virtual Direct Memory Access Services. VESA ® Acronym for Video Electronics Standards Association. VGA Abbreviation for video graphics array. V GA and SVGA are video standards for video adapters with greater resolu- tion and color display capabilities than EGA and CGA, the previous standards. To display a program [...]

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    164 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems User’s Guide on a hard-disk drive or to replicate themselves until a sys- tem or network runs out of memory. The most common way that virus programs move from one system to another is via “infected” diskettes, from which they copy themselves to the hard-disk drive. T o guard against virus progr[...]