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  • Page 4 Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are registered trademarks and DellWare is a registered service mark of Dell Computer Corporation; Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks and MMX and Intel386 are trademarks of Intel Corporation; Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation;...

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Special shelves are available (from Dell and other from a cable. If you must use an extension cable, use sources) to help you correctly position your a 3-wire cable with properly grounded plugs.
  • Page 6 • • Set the monitor at a comfortable viewing distance Always leave space to rest your hands while using (usually 510 to 610 millimeters [20 to 24 inches] the keyboard or mouse. from your eyes). • Let your upper arms hang naturally at your sides. •...
  • Page 7 Against Electrostatic puter system yourself, except as explained in this Discharge guide and elsewhere in Dell documentation. Always follow installation and service instructions closely. Static electricity can harm delicate components inside To help avoid possible damage to the system board, your computer.
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  • Page 9 Chapter 6, “Using the Integrated Audio Controller.” This guide is intended for anyone who uses the Dell Chapter 6 provides information on connecting audio workstation midsize computer systems. It can be used by...

  • Page 10: Typographical Conventions

    • The Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide includes troubleshooting procedures and instructions for using the Dell Diagnostics to test your computer WARNING: A WARNING indicates the potential system. for bodily harm and tells you how to avoid the problem.
  • Page 11 • • Commands presented in lowercase bold are for refer- Command lines consist of a command and may ence purposes only and are not intended to be typed include one or more of the command’s possible when referenced. parameters. Command lines are presented in the Courier New font.

  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    Using the Software Support Utilities ..... . . 2-1 Dell-Installed Software Support Utilities ........2-1 Backing Up the Software Support Utilities.
  • Page 14 Bus-Mastering EIDE Drivers ......... . . 2-4 Windows NT 4.0 .
  • Page 15 IDE Hard Disk ........... 3-9 Diskette .
  • Page 16 Windows 95 NIC Driver ......... . . 5-3 Dell-Installed Windows 95 Service Release 2 ..... . . 5-3 Windows 95 Operating Systems Not Installed by Dell .
  • Page 17 Chapter 8 Installing System Board Options ......8-1 Expansion Cards ........... . . 8-2 Expansion Slots .
  • Page 18 Installing SCSI Devices ..........9-11 SCSI Configuration Guidelines.
  • Page 19 Appendix D Maintaining the System ........D-1 Data Preservation .
  • Page 20 Korean Regulatory Notice ..........E-4 Class A Device .
  • Page 21 Figure 6-1. Audio Connectors ........6-1 Figure 7-1.
  • Page 22 Figure B-8. Pin Numbers for the USB Connectors ......B-9 Figure B-9. Microphone Jack ........B-9 Figure B-10.

  • Page 23: Introduction

    SEC cartridge (operating at discusses connecting external devices to the computer. the same frequency as the installed microprocessor), which can be purchased as a kit from Dell. Dual pro- cessing improves performance under operating systems that support multiprocessing, such as ystem Features ®...
  • Page 24 ISA Plug and Play cards (such as modem, sound, Interface Controller.” and network cards) may not work with your Win- The following software is included with your Dell com- dows NT operating system unless you configure them puter system: manually.

  • Page 25: Important Note To Windows 95 Users

    Should you need to reinstall Windows 95 for any reason, If your system has a Dell-installed Microsoft you must be sure to reinstall the correct version. Dell rec- Windows or Microsoft Windows NT operating ommends performing a periodic tape backup of the system, DMI is already installed on your system’s...

  • Page 26: Using The Optional Floor Stand

    Windows 95 from the securing system’s Windows 95 backup media (CD or diskettes) button that you received from Dell or created from the Dell-installed software on your system. However, if you reinstall Windows 95 in this manner, the Windows 95 bus- locator pin mastering EIDE driver is installed but disabled.

  • Page 27: Front Panel

    AC power cable from its source. For systems running Microsoft Windows 95 or Figure 1-2. Front Panel Windows NT with the Dell AutoShutdown ser- vice operational, pressing the power button causes the system to perform an orderly operat- ing system shutdown before turning off. (For ack Panel more information, see “Dell AutoShutdown...

  • Page 28: Security Cable Slot And Padlock Ring

    Dell provides a number of tools to help you. NOTE: Antitheft devices are of differing designs. Before For more information on these help tools, see the chapter purchasing such a device, make sure it will work with the titled “Getting Help”...

  • Page 29: Using The Software Support Utilities

    “Bus-Mastering EIDE Drivers” found later in this chapter for information about these utilities. If you received Dell software support diskettes, the Dell system utilities, services, and bus-mastering EIDE driv- ers are provided on these diskettes. To use a utility,...

  • Page 30: System Utilities And Services

    (NVRAM). Thereafter, you can display this number using the Asset Tag utility or the System Setup If you have not already done so, use the Dell Disk- program. Maker to make a diskette copy of the Dell system •...

  • Page 31: Removing A Service

    Dell AutoShutdown Service unless you enter one using this utility. NOTE: The Asset Tag utility will not function correctly The Dell AutoShutdown service (available with the Win- under Windows NT. dows NT 4.0 and Windows 95 operating systems) provides the capability to perform an orderly system You can use the Asset Tag utility to enter an asset tag shutdown when the power button is pressed.

  • Page 32: Dell Thermalshutdown Service

    NT 4.0, perform the following steps: fan status. If the fan stops rotating, the system first per- If you have not already done so, use the Dell Disk- forms an orderly operating system shutdown and then Maker to make a diskette copy of the Dell bus- turns itself off.

  • Page 33: Removing The Windows Nt 4.0 Bus-Mastering Eide Driver

    Removing the Windows NT 4.0 Bus- When the Install From Disk window appears, verify that the correct directory is listed from Mastering EIDE Driver which to install the driver. Before installing a new bus-mastering EIDE driver for If you are installing the driver from the bus- Windows NT 4.0, you must remove any other installed bus- mastering EIDE driver diskette, make sure the dis- mastering EIDE driver as described in the following steps:...

  • Page 34: Enabling The Windows 95 Bus-Mastering Eide Driver

    EIDE driver and want to reenable it, or if you have reinstalled Windows 95 from CD and want to enable the bus-mastering EIDE driver, perform the following steps: Start the Windows 95 operating system. Double-click My Computer. Double-click Control Panel. Double-click the System icon. Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 35: Using The System Setup Program

    Error Messages” at the end of this chapter. this information, see the manufacturing test report that was shipped with your system. You can access the manu- facturing test report from the Dell Accessories program folder. Using the System Setup Program...

  • Page 36: System Setup Screens

    System Setup Program key combination. Table 3-1 lists the keys you use to view or change infor- mation on the System Setup screens and to exit the program. Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 37: Figure 3-1. System Setup Screens

    Dell Computer Corporation (www.dell.com) Page 1 of 2 BIOS Version: XXX System WS 266M Setup Date: Mon Jan 6, 1997 Time: 13:17:02 This category sets the time in 3.5 inch, 1.44 MB 24-hour format (hours:minutes:...

  • Page 38: System Setup Categories

    Primary • 5.25 Inch, 1.2 MB and Secondary drive sections should be set to None. • 3.5 Inch 720 KB Operating systems that bypass the system BIOS may not obtain optimum hard-disk drive performance. Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 39: Eide Devices Other Than Hard-Disk Drives

    Dell when you purchased your system, on the manu- mance. Also, the Usr1 and Usr2 drive types cannot be facturing test report that was shipped with your system.

  • Page 40: Reserved Memory

    When this category is Locked and a user tries to disable Keyboard Errors enables or disables reporting of key- the password at system start-up, the following message is board errors during the POST, which is a series of tests displayed: Password locked, not disabled Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 41: Boot Sequence

    Setup Password To provide maximum security for your system, operate the system with System Password Enabled, Setup Pass- Setup Password lets you restrict access to your com- word Enabled, and Password Status Locked. Then, if you puter’s System Setup program in the same way that you want to let selected individuals use your system, give restrict access to your system with the system password them the system password but not the setup password.

  • Page 42: Saving Eide Hard-Disk Drive Power

    They remain idle until the next drive access, which containing a port configured to the same designation, the causes them to start spinning again. (Because the disks system automatically remaps the built-in port to the next Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 43: Parallel Port

    available port designation that shares the same IRQ With Auto selected (the default option), the system turns setting: off the built-in EIDE interface as necessary to accommo- date a controller card installed in an expansion slot. • COM1 (input/output [I/O] address 3F8h), which shares IRQ4 with COM3, is remapped to COM3 As part of the boot routine, the system first checks for a primary hard-disk drive controller card installed in an...

  • Page 44: System Data Categories

    System Data Categories Your Dell system is shipped to you without the system password feature enabled. If system security is a concern, The following categories, which are not selectable, dis- you should operate your system only with system pass- play information about the system: word protection.

  • Page 45: Using Your System Password To Secure Your System

    To confirm your password, type it in a second With no system password assigned and with the pass- word jumper on the system board in the enabled position time and press <Enter>. (its default setting), the status shown for the System Pass- The password setting changes to Enabled.

  • Page 46: Deleting Or Changing An Existing System Password

    Setup Password changes. For more information, see “Password Status” Feature found earlier in this chapter. Your Dell system is shipped to you without the setup Deleting or Changing an Existing password feature enabled. If system security is a concern, System Password you should operate your system with setup password protection.

  • Page 47: Operating With A Setup Password Enabled

    Deleting or Changing an Existing Setup NOTES: The setup password can be the same as the sys- tem password. Password If the two passwords are different, the setup password To delete or change an existing setup password, perform can be used as an alternate system password. However, the following steps: the system password cannot be used in place of the setup Enter the System Setup program.

  • Page 48: Responding To Error Messages

    “Performing a Memory Upgrade” in Chapter 8 of this guide.) If you are given an option of pressing either <F1> to con- tinue or <F2> to run the System Setup program, press the <F2> key. 3-14 Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 49: Using The Isa Configuration Utility

    Dell-installed Windows NT operating system Verify that the Boot Sequence category in the and you want to use Plug and Play cards, Dell System Setup program is set to Diskette First. Then recommends that you use the card manufacturer’s con-...

  • Page 50: About The Icu

    ICU hen to Run the ICU Before your system was shipped from Dell, a technician Whenever you add or remove non-Plug and Play ISA used the ICU to enter the correct information for the expansion cards, you must run the ICU to ensure that no expansion cards initially installed in your computer.

  • Page 51: Preparing To Use The Icu

    ICU diskette into drive A. Then either from the diskette image, see the online help provided turn on your computer or reboot it by pressing the reset in the Dell DiskMaker program, which is available button. in the Dell Accessories program folder.

  • Page 52: Adding A Listed Card

    Messages,” for an explanation of the message and a possible solution to the conflict. If you are satisfied with the default resources assigned to the card, you can skip the remainder of this procedure. Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 53: Figure 4-3. Card Configuration Dialog Box

    To select the resources yourself, click Advanced. The setting that you select may affect the resources available. For example, if you are offered the Dis- The Card Configuration dialog box (see Figure 4-3) abled option and select it, all resource values are displays all resources used by the card.

  • Page 54: Adding An Unlisted Card

    Enter the name of the card that you want to add port or memory resources, you must enter the start- in the Card Name field. ing and ending addresses in hexadecimal format using the two fields provided by the Specify Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 55: Modifying A Card

    Memory or Specify I/O Port dialog box. Click each computer to free the resources necessary for the card you box in succession to enter the beginning and ending want to install. addresses, and then click OK to complete the selec- You can also use this feature to force Plug and Play or tion.

  • Page 56: Removing A Card

    NOTE: After modifying the system configuration, you must turn off the system to install, remove, or change jumper settings on the non-Plug and Play ISA expansion cards to match the settings you selected in the ICU. Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 57: Viewing Resources

    iewing Resources aving the System Configuration The ICU displays all resources currently used by your You can save the system configuration to nonvolatile system. random-access memory (NVRAM) as you configure each card’s resources. To do so, select Save from the File To view all system resources, select System Resources menu and continue with your operation.

  • Page 58: Locking And Unlocking All Resources

    If it is not already installed, install the Plug and Play or PCI expansion card. Then turn on the system. Complete steps 2 through 9 in “Installing an Expan- sion Card” in Chapter 8. 4-10 Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 59: Using The Network Interface Controller

    NIC. When the green indicator is off, the computer is NOTE: The NIC drivers for systems running a not detecting a physical connection to the network. Dell-installed Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 95 operating system are automatically detected and installed. activity...

  • Page 60: Connecting To A Network

    NIC complete the following steps: is operating properly. Use the Dell DiskMaker program (located in the See the chapter titled “Running the Dell Diagnos- Dell Accessories program folder) to make a dis- tics” in your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide kette copy of the NIC drivers installed on your for detailed instructions.

  • Page 61: Windows 95 Nic Driver

    Select 3Com Fast EtherLink XL NIC (3C905) for the 10/100 Mbps NIC, and then click OK. To reinstall the NIC driver in a system running Dell- When prompted, remove the NIC driver installed Windows 95 Service Release 2, perform the...

  • Page 62: Windows 95 Operating Systems Not Installed By Dell

    12. Click OK to access the Network dialog box. Enter To reinstall the NIC driver in a system running a Win- your computer name and workgroup/domain. dows 95 operating system not installed by Dell, perform Then click Close. the following steps: 13.

  • Page 63: Using The Ndis 2.01 Driver With Windows 95

    Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click To install the NDIS 2.01 NIC driver in systems running the Control Panel. Then double-click the Network Dell-installed Windows 95 Service Release 2 or a Win- icon. dows 95 operating system not installed by Dell, perform...
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  • Page 65: Using The Integrated Audio Controller

    The controller is Sound Blaster Pro-compatible and sup- tem Setup Program.” ports the Windows Sound System. This chapter also describes the audio application programs that Dell has Speakers installed on your hard-disk drive, and it tells you how to Your computer system supports most standard speakers configure the integrated audio controller to avoid that have integrated amplifiers.

  • Page 66: Cd-Rom Drives

    To use a joystick, install a joystick-compatible expansion card in your computer. (For instructions, see “Installing Each operating system installed on your Dell system has an Expansion Card” in Chapter 8.) If you use a joystick its own built-in utilities for playing audio CDs and card with sound capabilities, set the Sound category in manipulating .wav files:...

  • Page 67: Installing Audio Drivers

    Audio Drivers After the drivers have been installed, remove the diskette from drive A and restart Windows 95. Your system’s audio drivers were installed at Dell and are operative when you receive the system—no further Audio Drivers for Windows NT 4.0 installation or configuration is needed.
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  • Page 69: Working Inside Your Computer

    Chapter 7 Working Inside Your Computer Safety First For You and Your our Dell computer system supports a variety of in- — ternal options that expand system capabilities. This chap- Computer ter prepares you to install options inside the computer. It Working inside your computer is safe—if you observe the...

  • Page 70: Removing The Computer Cover

    Disengage the plastic hooks that secure the cover to the four hooks along the bottom of the cover into the the front of the chassis, and lift the cover away. rectangular slots along the bottom front of the chassis. Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 71: Unpacking Your Hardware Option

    Pivot the cover down toward the back and into posi- back of computer tion (make sure the securing buttons click into place). power expansion supply card cage right left side side hard-disk drive drive bracket cage front of computer hooks in slots (4) Figure 7-4.

  • Page 72: Removing And Replacing The Expansion-Card Cage

    Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage Use the following procedure to remove the expansion- card cage: Your Dell computer has a removable expansion-card Remove the computer cover as instructed in cage, which greatly simplifies many installation proce- “Removing the Computer Cover” found earlier dures by allowing you to remove the riser board and all in this chapter.

  • Page 73: Replacing The Expansion-Card Cage

    otating the Power Supply Away Locate the card-cage securing lever (see Fig- ure 7-6). Rotate the lever toward the back of the From the System Board computer until it stops in an upright position. The memory and battery sockets and the power and pro- securing lever cessor fan connectors lie beneath the power supply.
  • Page 74 Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 75: Installing System Board Options

    Chapter 8 Installing System Board Options • his chapter describes how to install the following System memory options: • Microprocessor single-edge contact (SEC) cartridge • Industry-Standard Architecture (ISA) and Peripheral This chapter also includes instructions for replacing the Component Interconnect (PCI) expansion cards system battery, if necessary.

  • Page 76: Expansion Cards

    16-bit ISA expansion card ISA2 ISA1 PCI5 PCI1 32-bit PCI expansion card JHDLED connector Figure 8-2. Expansion Cards Figure 8-3. Riser-Board Expansion-Card Connectors Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 77: Installing An Expansion Card

    Installing an Expansion Card Install the expansion card. Position the expansion-card cage so that the riser Follow this general procedure to install an expansion card: board lies horizontally on your work surface. If you are installing a non-Plug and Play ISA Insert the card’s edge connector firmly into the expansion card, enter the ISA Configuration Util- expansion-card connector.

  • Page 78: Removing An Expansion Card

    Memory Remove the computer cover according to the instructions in “Removing the Computer Cover” Dell workstation systems use extended-data out (EDO) in Chapter 7. modules that provide error checking and correction (ECC) capabilities. CAUTION: See “Protecting Against Electro- Memory can be increased to a maximum of 512 mega- static Discharge”...

  • Page 79: Performing A Memory Upgrade

    Power Supply Away From the System Board” <Esc> key to exit the System Setup program. in Chapter 7. Run the Dell Diagnostics to verify that the Determine the DIMM sockets into which you will DIMMs are operating properly. install DIMMs or replace existing DIMMs.

  • Page 80: Removing A Dimm

    • Two heat sink securing thumbscrews Removing a DIMM NOTE: Dell recommends that only a technically knowl- To remove a DIMM, press the securing clips outward edgeable person perform this procedure. simultaneously until the DIMM disengages from the Remove the computer cover according to the socket (see Figure 8-8).

  • Page 81: Figure 8-9. Shroud And Sec Cartridge/Heat Sink Assembly Removal

    If you are replacing an installed processor, If you are adding a second processor to a single- processor system, remove the terminator card remove the current SEC cartridge/heat sink assembly from its connector. from the second SEC cartridge socket (labeled “SLOT1_SEC”).

  • Page 82: Replacing The System Battery

    25 pounds of force to fully seat the 13. Run the Dell Diagnostics to verify that the new SEC cartridge in its connector. Install or replace the microprocessor is operating correctly.

  • Page 83: Figure 8-10. System Battery And Battery Socket

    this case, you must enter the System Setup program and CAUTION: If you pry the battery out of its reset the configuration options. socket with a blunt object, be careful not to touch the system board with the object. Make WARNING: There is a danger of the new battery certain that the object is inserted between the exploding if it is incorrectly installed.
  • Page 84 Setup program’s Time and Date categories. Also, technical assistance. restore the correct settings for the system configura- tion information using the copy made in step 1, and then exit the System Setup program. 8-10 Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 85: Installing Drives

    Drives installed by Dell are configured to work with your system. However, check the documentation that came with any new drive to verify that the jumpers and switches are set correctly for your particular configura- tion, and make any necessary alterations (see “Jumpers”...

  • Page 86: Removing And Replacing Front-Panel Inserts

    DC power cable Figure 9-3. DC Power Cable Connector The drive’s interface connector is a card-edge connector Figure 9-2. Removing a Front-Panel Insert or a header connector, as shown in Figure 9-4. Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 87: Eide Drive Addressing

    interface cable and are configured for the Cable Select card-edge connector jumper position, the device attached to the last connector on drive on the interface cable is the master or boot device (drive 0) and the device attached to the middle connector on the interface cable is the slave device (drive 1).
  • Page 88 To remove the old drive from the bracket, turn the drive/bracket assembly over and unscrew the four screws holding it together. Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 89: Figure 9-5. Attaching Diskette Drive Or Tape Drive Cables

    See “Removing and Replacing Front-Panel Inserts” NOTE: The tape drives sold by Dell come with their found earlier in this chapter. own operating software and documentation. After 10. Replace the computer cover.

  • Page 90: Installing A Diskette Drive On The 3.5-Inch Bracket

    If it is not already connected, connect the other end of the diskette/tape drive interface cable to the connector labeled “DSKT” on the system board. Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 91: Installing An Internal Tape Drive Or Cd-Rom Drive That Uses A Controller Card

    CAUTION: Dell does not recommend routing cables over full-height cards because the cables NOTE: You do not need to update the system config-...

  • Page 92: Installing An External Tape Drive

    1 on the DSKT connector connector tape-drive on the system board to avoid possible damage port connector controller card to your system. on back of controller card Figure 9-7. External Tape-Drive Cable Connections Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 93: Installing An Eide Hard-Disk Drive

    Connect a DC power cable to the controller card. “Installing SCSI Devices” found later in this chapter. For information on partitioning and formatting a SCSI hard- If none of the DC power cables from the power sup- disk drive, refer to the documentation that came with the ply can reach the controller card, connect one end of SCSI software drivers and your operating system.

  • Page 94: Figure 9-9. Removing The Hard-Disk Drive Bracket

    Let the bracket brush the side of the drive cage as you lower it into the chassis until the two tabs at the bottom back of the bracket fit flush against the front of the rail that extends across the 9-10 Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 95: Partitioning And Logically Formatting Your Eide Hard-Disk Drive

    Each device attached to a SCSI host adapter card, as well as the card itself, must have a unique SCSI ID number Partitioning and Logically Formatting from 0 to 7. When SCSI devices are shipped from Dell, the default SCSI ID numbers are assigned as follows: Your EIDE Hard-Disk Drive •...

  • Page 96: Scsi Cable And Scsi Termination

    SCSI ID number and termination, if nec- drive bracket. essary. For instructions, see the documentation that came with the SCSI device as well as “SCSI Config- uration Guidelines” found earlier in this section. 9-12 Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 97 If you are installing a SCSI host adapter card, If you are installing an internal SCSI device, firmly configure the adapter card. press the SCSI cable’s header connector onto the 50- or 68-pin connector on the back of the device. For instructions on configuring the card, see the doc- umentation that came with the adapter card as well as “SCSI Configuration Guidelines”...

  • Page 98: Partitioning And Formatting Scsi Hard-Disk Drives

    Test a SCSI hard-disk drive by running the SCSI the AC power receptacle on the back of the Device(s) Test Group of the Dell Diagnostics. See SCSI device. Connect the other end of the your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for...

  • Page 99: Table A-1. Technical Specifications

    Appendix A Technical Specifications Table A-1. Technical Specifications Microprocessor Microprocessor type ....Intel Pentium II microprocessor that runs at 266 MHz internally/66 MHz externally or at 300 MHz internally/66 MHz externally.
  • Page 100 BIOS address ......F000:0000h–F000:FFFFh NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary. Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 101: Technical Specifications

    Table A-1. Technical Specifications (continued) Drives Externally accessible bays ....one 3.5-inch bay dedicated to a 3.5-inch diskette drive; two 5.25-inch bays for half- height diskette drives, tape drives, or CD-ROM drives Internally accessible bays .
  • Page 102 Backup battery ..... . . 3-V CR2032 coin cell NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary. Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 103 Table A-1. Technical Specifications (continued) Physical Height ......16.5 cm (6.5 inches) Width.
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  • Page 105: Hardware Configuration Features

    Appendix B Hardware Configuration Features his appendix provides specific information about the To change a jumper setting, pull the plug off its pin(s) jumpers on your system board and the input/output (I/O) and carefully fit it down onto the pin(s) indicated. ports and connectors on the back panel of your computer.

  • Page 106: Figure B-1. System Board Jumpers

    To change the setting of a rocker switch, use the screwdriver or paper clip to press down jumpered unjumpered Figure B-1. System Board Jumpers Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 107: System Board Labels

    Table B-1. System-Board Jumper Settings Jumper Setting Description Reserved (do not install jumper plug) . TOWER Reserved (do not install jumper plug) . NICRST PSWD (default) Password features enabled. Password features disabled. Reserved (do not install jumper plug) . BIOS Reserved ( do not install jumper plug ).

  • Page 108: Table B-2. System Board And Riser Board Connectors And Sockets

    The following connector pairs each share a single card-slot opening, so that only one of each pair can be used: ISA2/PCI5; ISA1/PCI4. NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary. Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 109: I/O Ports And Connectors

    /O Ports and Connectors Most software uses the term LPT (for Line PrinTer) plus a number to designate a parallel port (for example, LPT1). The default designation of your computer’s built-in paral- The I/O ports and connectors on the back panel of your lel port is LPT1.

  • Page 110: Serial Port Connectors

    Figure B-3 illustrates the pin numbers for the serial port connectors, and Table B-3 lists and defines the pin assignments and interface signals for the serial port connectors. Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 111: Keyboard And Mouse Connectors

    Keyboard and Mouse Connectors Your system uses a Personal System/2 (PS/2)-style key- board and supports a PS/2-compatible mouse. Cables from both devices attach to 6-pin miniature Deutsche Industrie Norm (DIN) connectors on the back panel of your computer. A PS/2-compatible mouse works identically to an Figure B-4.

  • Page 112: Mouse Connector

    Figure B-6. Pin Numbers for the Mouse Connector Figure B-7. NIC Connector USB Connectors Your system contains two Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors for attaching USB-compliant devices. USB devices are typically peripherals such as keyboards, mice, printers, and computer speakers. Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 113: Microphone Jack

    If you reconfigure your hardware, you may need pin number and signal information for the USB connectors. Figure B-8 illustrates the pin numbers for the USB connectors, and Table B-7 lists and defines the pin assignments and interface signals for the USB connectors.

  • Page 114: Interrupt Assignments

    Generated by the PCI bus to indicate that it requires service. IRQ12 Generated by the PS/2 mouse to indicate that it requires service. NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in the table, see the Glossary. B-10 Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 115: Table B-9. Conventional Memory Map

    Table B-9. Conventional Memory Map Table B-9 provides a map of the upper memory area. Some of these addresses are dedicated to various system Address Range devices, such as the system/video basic input/output sys- tem (BIOS). Others are available for use by expansion 00000h–003FFh Interrupt vector table cards and/or an expanded memory manager (EMM).
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  • Page 117: Isa Configuration Utility Messages

    Appendix C ISA Configuration Utility Messages CU Error Messages he ISA Configuration Utility (ICU) and its Configu- ration Manager are capable of identifying problems and alerting you to them. Both utilities can alert you to prob- The ICU can display a variety of error messages while in lems with card configuration as well as problems that operation.
  • Page 118 Configuration Manager. effect. For the new configuration to take effect, save the con- figuration, then reboot your system. NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary. Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 119 Table C-1. Configuration Utility Messages (continued) Message Probable Cause Corrective Action The category you have Select OK. The ICU automatically opens the cor- The loaded card is not chosen is not the correct cat- rect category’s dialog box. Continue the proce- a category card.
  • Page 120 If you were modifying an existing card, reset the modified card to its previous resource value. NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary. Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 121 Table C-1. Configuration Utility Messages (continued) Message Probable Cause Corrective Action This message appears when You can get a copy of the configuration file from The configuration you try to add a listed card the original ISA Configuration Utility Diskette that (.cfg) file used by and the configuration file for you used to create the backup ICU diskette.

  • Page 122: Configuration Manager Messages

    Code . bility between the BIOS and the Configuration Manager. NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary. Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 123: Table C-2. Configuration Manager Messages

    NVRAM failed. Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for instructions. Error Code . An attempt to write to Run the Dell Diagnostics to verify the integrity of ERROR: Failed NVS NVRAM failed. your system NVRAM. See the chapter titled write. Error= Internal “Running the Dell Diagnostics”...
  • Page 124 Plug and Play or PCI expansion card. See “Modifying a Card” in Chapter 4 for instructions. NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary. Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 125 Table C-2. Configuration Manager Messages (continued) Message Probable Cause Corrective Action The card(s) mentioned are If you do not know the allowable resource values WARNING: Could not not fully configured due to for your Plug and Play or PCI expansion card, use configure Plug and resource conflicts.
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  • Page 127: Appendix D Maintaining The System

    Dell recommends that you back up the hard-disk drive at least once a week, with a daily backup of those files If the computer system is running MS-DOS, many appar- known to have been changed.

  • Page 128: Cleaning System Components

    Mace Guide to Data Recovery, published by Brady. • A nonabrasive diskette-drive head-cleaning kit — Dell recommends that you use a kit that contains pre- treated diskettes in individually sealed packages. leaning System Components These kits ensure that the cleaning solution is...

  • Page 129: Cleaning Drives

    Each Dell system is rated to operate at 20 to 80 percent ing temperature is at or near the temperature at which the relative humidity, with a humidity gradation of 10 per- drive will be operated.

  • Page 130: Altitude

    Each Dell system is rated to operate at altitudes from –16 computer. This static discharge can cause components, to 3048 meters (m) (–50 to 10,000 feet [ft]) and can be especially chips, to fail.

  • Page 131: Magnetism

    Each Dell system meets these Excessive shock can damage the function, external FCC regulations. appearance, and physical structure of a system. Each Dell system has been designed to operate properly after with- To reduce the possibility of EMI and RFI, follow these...

  • Page 132: Power Protection Devices

    AC power source. Surge protectors, however, do not offer protection against brownouts, which occur when the voltage drops more than 20 percent below the normal AC line voltage level. Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 133: Regulatory Notices

    CC Notices (U.S. Only) expressly approved by Dell Computer Corporation could void your authority to operate this equipment. Most Dell computer systems are classified by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as Class B digital A Notice About Shielded Cables: Use only devices.

  • Page 134: Class B

    • Move the computer away from the receiver. which classification (Class A or B) applies to your com- puter system (or other Dell digital apparatus), examine all • Plug the computer into a different outlet so that the registration labels located on the bottom or the back computer and the receiver are on different branch panel of your computer (or other digital apparatus).

  • Page 135: En 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only)

    Electrical Business Equipment.” A “Declaration of Conformity” in accordance with the preceding standards has been made and is on file at Dell Products Europe BV, Limerick, Ireland. E Notice Marking by the symbol...

  • Page 136: Class A Ite

    (or other Dell digital apparatus), examine all registration labels located on the bottom or ymagania Polskiego Centrum back panel of your computer (or other Dell digital appa- BadaÒ i Certyfikacji ratus), on card-mounting brackets, and on the cards themselves.

  • Page 137: Pozostaše Instrukcje Bezpieczeòstwa

    16500 México, D.F. • Nie naleøy rozlewaÊ napojÛw ani innych pŠynÛw na system komputerowy. Ship to: Dell Computer de México, S.A. de C.V. al Cuidado de Kuehne • Nie naleøy wpychaÊ øadnych przedmiotÛw do & Nagel de México S. de R.I.

  • Page 138: Información Para Nom 024 (Únicamente Para México)

    C.V. al Cuidado de Kuehne & Nagel de México S. de R.I. Avenida Soles No. 55 Col. Peñon de los Baños 15520 México, D.F. Tensión alimentación: 115/230 V.C.A. ±10% Frecuencia: 60/50 Hz Consumo de corriente: 6.0/3.0 A Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...

  • Page 139: Warranties And Return Policy

    Dell owns all parts removed from repaired products. Dell through Dell’s system integration department; accesso- uses new and reconditioned parts made by various manu- ries or parts that are not installed in the Dell factory; or facturers in performing warranty repairs and building DellWare ®...

  • Page 140: Coverage During Years Two And Three

    Dell company, you may return them to RANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING Dell up to 30 days from the date of invoice for a refund of WITHOUT LIMITATION IMPLIED WARRANTIES the product purchase price if already paid. This refund...
  • Page 141 and insure the shipment or accept the risk of loss or This “Total Satisfaction” Return Policy does not apply to damage during shipment. You may return software for DellWare products, which may be returned under refund or credit only if the sealed package containing the DellWare’s then-current return policy.
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  • Page 143: Glossary

    Glossary he following list defines or identifies technical terms, ASPI ® abbreviations, and acronyms used in Dell user Advanced SCSI programming interface. documents. asset tag code NOTE: Unless otherwise specified, these definitions An individual code assigned to a computer, usually by a may not apply to operating systems other than system administrator, for security or tracking purposes.
  • Page 144 Abbreviation for bulletin board service. A computer sys- not boot from the hard-disk drive. tem that serves as a central location for accessing data or relaying messages by modem. For example, Dell’s Tech- Connect BBS contains the latest version of software, such Abbreviation for bits per inch.
  • Page 145 Dell Diagnostics controller A comprehensive set of diagnostic tests for your Dell com- A chip that controls the transfer of data between the puter. To use the diagnostics, you must boot your computer microprocessor and memory or between the micro- from the Dell Diagnostics Diskette.

  • Page 146: Dma Channel

    Subdirectories may con- tain additional directories branching off of them. The Dell DiskMaker allows you to create program diskette sets, or master copies, of software that Dell installed on display adapter your computer system. It is essential that you create these See video adapter.
  • Page 147 drive-type number EISA Your computer can recognize a number of specific hard- Acronym for Extended Industry-Standard Architecture, a disk drives. Each is assigned a drive-type number that is 32-bit expansion-bus design. The expansion-card connec- stored in NVRAM. The hard-disk drive(s) specified in tors in an EISA computer are also compatible with 8- or your computer’s System Setup program must match the 16-bit ISA expansion cards.
  • Page 148 Abbreviation for gravities. HPFS Abbreviation for the High Performance File System option in the OS/2 and Windows NT operating systems. Abbreviation for gigabyte(s). A gigabyte equals 1,024 mega- bytes or 1,073,741,824 bytes. Abbreviation for hertz. Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 149 ICES Abbreviation for Interface-Causing Equipment Standard Abbreviation for information technology equipment. (in Canada). jumper Jumpers are small blocks on a circuit board with two or Abbreviation for ISA Configuration Utility. more pins emerging from them. Plastic plugs containing a wire fit down over the pins. The wire connects the pins and creates a circuit.
  • Page 150 16 MB of memory” refers to a computer with 16 MB of MPEG RAM. Acronym for Motion Picture Experts Group. MPEG is a memory address digital video file format. A specific location, usually expressed as a hexadecimal number, in the computer’s RAM. Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 151 online access service Abbreviation for millisecond(s). A service that typically provides access to the Internet, e-mail, bulletin boards, chat rooms, and file libraries. ® MS-DOS CompuServe is an example of an online access service. Abbreviation for Microsoft Disk Operating System. OS/2 MTBF Abbreviation for Operating System/2.
  • Page 152 The higher refresh rates are also noninterlaced. PS/2 Abbreviation for Personal System/2. Abbreviation for radio frequency interference. Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 153 A bar code label on the computer that identifies it when On a computer system board, switches control various you call Dell for customer or technical support. circuits or functions in your computer system. These switches are known as DIP switches; they are normally...
  • Page 154 On other occa- Abbreviation for upper memory blocks. sions, you may need to change or add options to the system.ini file manually with a text editor, such as Notepad. Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 155 On some Dell computers, a video adapter is integrated into the system board. Also available are many video adapter cards that plug into an expansion-card connector.
  • Page 156 Read-only files are said to be write-protected. You can Abbreviation for peak-point voltage. write-protect a 3.5-inch diskette by sliding its write-protect tab to the open position or by setting the write-protect feature in the System Setup program. Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 157 Abbreviation for extended memory manager, a utility that Acronym for zero insertion force. Some computers use ZIF allows application programs and operating systems to use sockets and connectors to allow devices such as the micro- extended memory in accordance with the XMS. processor chip to be installed or removed with no stress applied to the device.
  • Page 158 Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 159 3-8, B-5 See also drives; interface cables connector types, 9-2 automatic drive-type detection, 3-5 DC power, 7-3, 9-2 AutoShutdown service. See Dell AutoShutdown service diskette/tape drive interface cable, 7-4, 9-5 ribbon cables, 7-3 SCSI cables, 9-12 cache secondary, 1-1 back panel card.
  • Page 160 Desktop Management Interface. See DMI power input, 8-1 diagnosing problems, 1-6 processor SEC cartridge, 8-1 diagnostics riser board, 8-1 system, 1-3 serial ports, 7-4, 8-1, B-5, B-6 USB, 8-1, B-8 video, 7-4, 8-1, B-8 Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 161 DIMMs drives (continued) about, 8-4 termination, 9-12 capacities supported, 1-1 types supported, A-3 configuring, 8-5 drive-type numbers, 3-4 installing, 8-5 dual in-line memory modules. See DIMMs removing, 8-6 sockets, 8-1 Diskette category, 3-9 Diskette Drive A and Diskette Drive B categories, 3-4 diskette drives ECC, 1-1, 8-4 cleaning, D-3...
  • Page 162 9-7, 9-8 access indicator, 1-5 integrated audio controller bays, location, 7-4, 9-1 about, 6-1 cleaning, D-3 adjusting volume, 6-2 configuring, 9-1, 9-3, 9-11 connecting audio devices, 6-1 data recovery, D-1 using audio utilities, 6-2 Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 163 interface cables about, 7-3, 9-2 connectors, 8-1, 9-2 jacks line-in jack, 6-1, B-9 interrupt request. See IRQ line-out jack, B-9 IRQ lines location on back panel, 7-4, B-5 assignments table, B-10 microphone jack, 6-1, B-9 conflicts, B-10 speaker-out jack, 6-1 used by COM ports, B-5 jumpers used by mouse, B-7...
  • Page 164 8-1 padlock ring, 1-6, 7-2 installing and removing, 8-6 Parallel Mode category, 3-9 jumper settings for speed, 8-8, B-3 parallel port SEC cartridge connectors, 8-1 compatibility, 3-9 speeds, 1-1, 3-6 IRQ line, B-5 Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 165 Parallel Port category, 3-9 ports about, B-5 parallel port connector adding expansion cards with ports, 3-8, B-5 about, B-5 autoconfiguration, 3-8 location, 7-4, 8-1, B-5 connecting external devices, 1-5 pin assignments, B-7 designations, 3-8, B-5 pin numbers, B-7 disabling, 3-9 partitioning illustrated, 7-4, B-5 EIDE hard-disk drives, 9-11...
  • Page 166 1-6 Speaker category, 3-9 location, 1-6, 7-4 speaker-out jack, 6-1, 7-4 Self-Monitoring Analysis Reporting Technology. See speakers SMART connecting, 6-1 Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 categories, 3-8 specifications, A-1 Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...
  • Page 167 1-6 humidity, D-3 magnetism, D-5 technical specifications, A-1 power source interruptions, D-5 termination for SCSI devices, 9-12 shock and vibration, D-5 ThermalShutdown service. See Dell ThermalShutdown temperature, D-3 service system password Time category, 3-4 about, 3-10, 3-12 assigning, 3-10...
  • Page 168 8-1 NIC driver, 5-3 pin assignments, B-9 Windows NT 4.0 pin numbers, B-9 audio drivers, 6-3 bus-mastering EIDE driver, 2-4 NIC driver, 5-2 VESA and power management, 3-7 video connector about, B-8 location, 7-4 Dell Workstation Midsize Systems User’s Guide...
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