preface
Symbols and Conventions .......................................................................................................... ix
Technician Notes ......................................................................................................................... x
System Serial Number ................................................................................................................. x
chapter 1
1.1.1 Desktop Models .........................................................................................................1-2
1.1.2 Minitower Models......................................................................................................1-3
1.2 Features..............................................................................................................................1-4
Feature Summary................................................................................................................1-4
1.3 System Design ...................................................................................................................1-6
1.3.1 Design Overview .......................................................................................................1-6
1.3.2 System Board.............................................................................................................1-7
1.3.3 Processor....................................................................................................................1-7
1.3.4 System Memory.........................................................................................................1-7
1.3.5 Cache Memory...........................................................................................................1-7
1.3.8 System I/O .................................................................................................................1-8
1.3.9 System BIOS..............................................................................................................1-9
PCI Auto-Configuration................................................................................................1-9
IDE Auto-Configuration ...............................................................................................1-9
BIOS Upgrades .............................................................................................................1-9
1.3.10 Expansion Slots........................................................................................................1-9
1.3.11 Power Supply...........................................................................................................1-9
1.3.13 Serial Port ..............................................................................................................1-10
1.3.14 Parallel Port............................................................................................................1-10
1.3.15 System Security .....................................................................................................1-10
1.3.18 Power Supply Fan..................................................................................................1-10
1.3.19 Speaker ..................................................................................................................1-10
1.3.20 Software .................................................................................................................1-11
Preloaded Software .....................................................................................................1-11
AssetControl................................................................................................................1-12
Fault Management.......................................................................................................1-13
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