Supported Operating Systems; Other Information You May Need - Dell PowerEdge 1950 Getting Started

• Four USB 2.0-compliant connectors (two on the front and two on the back) capable of external
support for a diskette drive, a CD-ROM drive, a keyboard, a mouse, or a USB flash drive.
• Optional remote access controller (RAC) for remote systems management.
• An integrated VGA-compatible video subsystem with an ATI ES1000, 33-MHz PCI video
controller. This video subsystem contains a minimum of 16MB of graphics memory with support
for 2D graphics. Maximum resolution is 1600x1200 with 65,536 colors; true-color graphics are
supported in the following resolutions: 640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024. When the
optional remote access card is installed, the maximum video resolution is 1280x1024.
• Systems management circuitry that monitors operation of the system fans as well as critical system
voltages and temperatures. The systems management circuitry works in conjunction with the systems
management software.
• Back-panel connectors include serial, video, two USB connectors, and two NIC connectors.
• Front-panel connectors include a video and two USB connectors.
• Front-panel 1x5 LCD for system ID and error messaging.
For more information about specific features, see "Technical Specifications" on page 9

Supported Operating Systems

Your system supports the following operating systems:
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• Microsoft Windows Server
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard and Enterprise x64 Editions
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• Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES, and WS (versions 3 and 4) for Intel x86
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES, WS (version 4) for Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology
(Intel EM64T)
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• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for Intel EM64T
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• Novell NetWare

Other Information You May Need

CAUTION:
The Product Information Guide provides important safety and regulatory information. Warranty
information may be included within this document or as a separate document.
• The Rack Installation Guide or Rack Installation Instructions included with your rack solution
describes how to install your system into a rack.
• The Hardware Owner's Manual provides information about system features and describes how to
troubleshoot the system and install or replace system components. This document may be found
on the CDs that came with your system or at support.dell.com.
• CDs included with your system provide documentation and tools for configuring and managing
your system.
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Getting Started With Your System
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2003 Standard, Enterprise, and Web Editions
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6.5 (when available)(not available factory-installed)