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  • Page 1 Dell OptiPlex GXi Midsize Systems ® ® REFERENCE AND INSTALLATION GUIDE ® Model DCM...
  • Page 3 Dell OptiPlex GXi Midsize Systems ® ® REFERENCE AND INSTALLATION GUIDE ®...
  • Page 4 Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are registered trademarks and DellWare is a registered service mark of Dell Computer Corporation; Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation; Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks and Windows for Workgroups is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation;...

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    • Position your system so that the monitor and key- board are directly in front of you as you work. Special shelves are available (from Dell and other sources) to help you correctly position your keyboard. •...
  • Page 6 • 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. •...

  • Page 7: When Working Inside Your Computer

    • Do not attempt to service the computer system your- self, except as explained in this guide and elsewhere in Dell documentation. Always follow installation and servicing instructions closely. • When removing a component from the system board or disconnecting a peripheral device from the com-...
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  • Page 9 Preface bout This Guide This guide is intended for anyone who uses a Dell Opti- Plex GXi midsize computer system. It 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.

  • Page 10: Typographical Conventions

    • The Frequently Asked Questions cards provide detailed answers to questions that are often asked by Dell computer users. Be sure to read these cards before calling Dell for technical assistance. • The Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide...
  • Page 11 • Commands presented in lowercase bold are for refer- ence purposes only and are not intended to be typed at that particular point in the discussion. Example: “Use the format command to..” In contrast, commands presented in the Courier font are intended to be typed as part of an instruction.

  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    System Password ..........2-6 DELL CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 14 Backing Up the ICU Diskette ........3-3 DELL CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 15 Updating NDIS 2.01 Drivers ........4-7 DELL CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 16 EIDE Drive Addressing ......... . . 7-6 Installing an EIDE Hard-Disk Drive in the Hard-Disk Drive Bracket ..7-7 Partitioning and Logically Formatting Your EIDE Hard-Disk Drive..7-9 DELL CONFIDENTIAL Preliminary 1/22/02...
  • Page 17 Pozosta³e instrukcje bez pieczeñstwa ........C-4 DELL CONFIDENTIAL Preliminary Hard-Disk Drives .
  • Page 18 System Board Jumpers........5-8 DELL CONFIDENTIAL...
  • Page 19 Table 7-1. SCSI Termination Guidelines ......7-11 DELL CONFIDENTIAL Preliminary 1/22/02...
  • Page 20 Configuration Utility Messages ......B-1 Table B-2. Configuration Manager Messages ......B-6 DELL CONFIDENTIAL Preliminary 1/22/02...
  • Page 21 Figures Figure 1-1. Attaching the Floor Stand ........1-4 Figure 1-2.
  • Page 22 Figure 6-13. Figure 6-14. Figure 7-1. Figure 7-2. Figure 7-3. Figure 7-4. Figure 7-5. Figure 7-6. Figure 7-7. Figure 7-8. Figure 7-9. Figure 7-10. Figure 7-11. Figure 7-12. Figure 7-13. xxii Installing the Heat Sink ........6-9 System Battery and Battery Socket .
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  • Page 25: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Each system uses a high-per- formance Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) design that allows you to configure the computer system to your initial requirements and then add Dell-supported upgrades as necessary. These systems also support the Industry-Standard Architecture (ISA) bus for older expansion devices.
  • Page 26 Each interface supports high-capacity EIDE drives, as well as devices such as EIDE CD-ROM drives and EIDE tape drives. Dell OptiPlex GXi Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide • One high-performance serial port and one bi- directional parallel port for connecting external devices.

  • Page 27: Using The Floor Stand

    The Dell Inspector utility provides information you may need if you call Dell for technical assistance or if you install hardware or software in your system.The Dell Inspector utility is located in the Dell Accessories program group or folder.

  • Page 28: Security Cable Slot And Padlock Ring

    Dell OptiPlex GXi Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide the back of your computer, and lock the device with the captive screw key provided.

  • Page 29: Important Note To Windows 95 Users

    NOTE: If you are a system administrator of corporate networks and you must download Windows 95 from a server to client systems, make sure that you have the Win- dows 95 backup media for the OptiPlex GXi system on your server before downloading. ccessing Online Documentation The online System User’s Guide installed on your hard-...

  • Page 30: Getting Help

    Dell OptiPlex GXi Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide etting Help Dell provides a number of tools to help you if you don’t understand a procedure described in this guide or if your system does not perform as expected. For information on these help tools, see the chapter titled “Getting Help”...

  • Page 31: Using The System Setup Program

    If you are unsure of any of 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 folder or program group. ntering the System Setup...

  • Page 32: System Setup Screens

    Table 2-1 lists the keys you use to view or change infor- mation on the System Setup screens and to exit the program. Dell OptiPlex GX i Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide Table 2-1. System-Setup Navigation Keys Keys Action Moves to the next field.

  • Page 33: Figure 2-1. System Setup Screens

    Parallel Mode: Hard Disk: Diskette: USB: Speaker: ECC: Tab,Shift-Tab change fields Figure 2-1. System Setup Screens Dell Computer Corporation System OptiPlex GXi 5200M Setup Mon Jan 5, 1997 Not Installed Size 640 KB 15 MB None 200 MHz change values...

  • Page 34: System Setup Categories

    3.5 INCH, 1.44 MB • NOT INSTALLED Dell OptiPlex GX i Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide NOTE: Tape drives are not reflected in the single diskette drive and a tape drive attached to the diskette/ tape drive interface cable, set the...

  • Page 35: Eide Devices

    Use the drive-type number you found in the documenta- tion that came with the drive or, if the drive was installed by Dell when you purchased your system, access the Manufacturing Test Report from the Dell Accessories folder or program group.

  • Page 36: Extended Memory

    When Dell OptiPlex GX i Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide category is Num Lock mode is turned off, these keys provide cursor-...

  • Page 37: Boot Sequence

    category and cannot be disabled at system start-up by pressing < >< >. CTRL ENTER To unlock the system password, you must enter the setup password and then change the PASSWORD STATUS gory to . In this state, the system password UNLOCKED can be disabled at system start-up by pressing <...

  • Page 38: Saving Eide Hard-Disk Drive Power

    When is set to POWER MANAGEMENT default), the disks spin constantly as long as the sys- tem is turned on. Dell OptiPlex GX i Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide MAXIMUM REGULAR Power Manage- ment...

  • Page 39: Parallel Port

    NOTE: When two COM ports share an IRQ setting, you can use either port as necessary, but you may not be able to use them both at the same time. For more information about built-in ports, port designa- tions, IRQs, and the remapping of ports, see “Connecting External Devices”...

  • Page 40: Using The System Password Feature

    Your Dell system is shipped to you without the system password feature enabled. If system security is a concern, you should operate your system only with system pass- word protection.

  • Page 41: Using Your System Password To Secure Your System

    Type in your new system password. You can use up to seven characters in your password. As you press each character key (or the < for a blank space), a placeholder appears in the field. The password assignment operation recognizes keys by their location on the keyboard, without distin- guishing between lowercase and uppercase characters.

  • Page 42: Deleting Or Changing An Existing System Password

    “Assigning a System Password” found earlier in this section. sing the Setup Password Feature Your Dell system is shipped to you without the setup password feature enabled. If system security is a concern, you should operate your system with setup password protection.

  • Page 43: Deleting Or Changing An Existing Setup Password

    category highlighted, prompting you to type in the password. If you do not enter the correct password in three tries, the system lets you view, but not modify, the System Setup screens—with the following exceptions: • You can still modify the DATE , and categories.

  • Page 44: Responding To Error Messages

    Chapter 6 of this guide.) If you are given an option of pressing either < > to con- tinue or < > to run the System Setup program, press the < > key. Dell OptiPlex GX i Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide 2-14...

  • Page 45: Using The Isa Configuration Utility

    Windows NT. If your system is running a Dell-installed Windows NT operating system and you want to use Plug and Play cards, Dell recom- mends that you use the card manufacturer’s utility to set the card to legacy mode, enter the card’s resources through the manufacturer’s utility, and then use the ICU...

  • Page 46: About The Icu

    The ICU is also available through online services such as Dell’s TechConnect bulletin board service (BBS). See your online System User’s Guide or the chapter titled Dell OptiPlex GXi Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide “Getting Help” in your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for information on accessing the BBS.

  • Page 47: Preparing To Use The Icu

    For instructions on how to create a program diskette from the diskette image, see the online help provided in the Dell DiskMaker program, which is available in the Dell Accessories folder or program group. NOTE: If you received an ISA Configuration Utility Diskette with your system, skip to step 2.

  • Page 48: Making Selections In The Icu

    Each menu and menu option has an underlined character in its name; when you press the < with the key for the underlined character, that menu or menu option is selected. Dell OptiPlex GXi Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide from the Keys <...

  • Page 49: Figure 3-2. Add Network Card Dialog Box

    Click the name of the category of card that you want to add. If you clicked Add in step 2, click OK. A dialog box like the one in Figure 3-2 appears list- ing the names of all available cards of that type. Figure 3-2.

  • Page 50: Adding An Unlisted Card

    10. Click OK in the Configuration Settings dialog box when you have finished selecting resources for the function. Dell OptiPlex GXi Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide 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.

  • Page 51: Modifying A Card

    Figure 3-7. Specify Interrupt Dialog Box If you are providing a value for the IRQ or direct memory access (DMA) resource, click the down AVAILABLE RESOURCES arrow beneath Specify list box appears (see Figure 3-8). Click the value you want to assign to the resource. Then click Figure 3-8.
  • Page 52 , the Add, Modify, and Remove buttons change to Add Interrupt, Modify Interrupt, and Dell OptiPlex GXi Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide Remove Interrupt. When you click one of these buttons, a smaller Specify list box (in this case, Specify Interrupt) appears.

  • Page 53: Removing A Card

    emoving a Card Before you remove a non-Plug and Play ISA expansion card from your computer, you must use the ICU to remove the card from the system configuration. NOTE: When you remove a Plug and Play or PCI expan- sion card from your computer, you do not need to run the ICU.

  • Page 54: Exiting From The Icu

    Device drivers that do not support dynamic card con- figuration are referred to as static device drivers. 3-10 Dell OptiPlex GXi Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide To determine whether your expansion card has static device drivers, check the documentation that came with your device driver.

  • Page 55: Locking And Unlocking Configuration Resources

    Locking and Unlocking Configuration Resources You can also lock and unlock individual resources for a card. To do so, perform the following steps: If it is not already installed, install the Plug and Play expansion card. Then turn on the system. Complete steps 2 through 9 in “Installing an Expan- sion Card”...
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  • Page 57: Using Integrated Devices

    Chapter 4 Using Integrated Devices his chapter describes the configuration software pro- vided with your system for the following integrated devices: • Video controller • Audio controller • Network interface controller (NIC) See the corresponding section in this chapter for the device you want to configure or reconfigure.

  • Page 58: Figure 4-1. I/O Ports And Connectors

    You can also obtain client drivers for OS/2 from the Dell bulletin board service (BBS). See the chapter titled “Get- ting Help” in your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for the contact number for your location. Your system also includes server drivers for NetWare 3.12 and 4.10 and can update the following Network...

  • Page 59: Connecting To A Network

    NIC To configure the NIC, you must first use the Dell Disk- Maker to make a NIC driver diskette from the diskette image installed on your hard-disk drive. The Dell Disk- Maker is located in the Dell Accessories program group or folder.

  • Page 60: Microsoft Windows Nt 3.5X Client Driver

    \win95 directory on your CD-ROM drive and click OK. 15. When prompted, restart your system. Dell OptiPlex GX i Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide Microsoft Windows NT 3.5 x Client Driver , and then SETTINGS Install the Microsoft Windows NT 3.5x client driver as...

  • Page 61: Microsoft Windows 3.X Client Driver

    Insert the NIC driver diskette into drive A. Then type a:\wfw311 in the Install Driver dialog box and click OK. In the Unlisted or Updated Network Adapter dialog box, select 3COM FAST ETHERLINK XL / ETHERLINK XL ADAPTER (3C90X) In the Network Drivers dialog box, click Close. 10.

  • Page 62: Os/2 Client Driver

    NIC expansion card. 15. Restart the system. Dell OptiPlex GX i Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide OS/2 Client Driver NOTE: The OS/2 drivers are available from the Dell BBS. See the chapter titled “Getting Help” in your Diag- nostics and Troubleshooting Guide for the contact number for your location.

  • Page 63: Updating Ndis 2.01 Drivers

    Updating NDIS 2.01 Drivers For instructions on updating the NDIS 2.01 drivers, insert the NIC driver diskette into a diskette drive, switch to the drive containing the diskette, type install, and press >. Select DRIVER INSTALLATION AND UPDATE <ENTER then select NDIS DRIVER INSTALLATION AND INFORMA- .
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  • Page 65: Working Inside Your Computer

    Chapter 5 Working Inside Your Computer our Dell computer system supports a variety of in- ternal options that expand system capabilities. This chap- ter prepares you to install options inside the computer. It describes how to remove and replace the computer cover...

  • Page 66: Unpacking Your Hardware Option

    (see Figure 5-1), remove the padlock. Figure 5-1. Padlock Installed Dell OptiPlex GX i Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide Remove the floor stand if attached. Place the right side of the computer on a flat work surface. Unscrew the captured floor stand screw. Pull the floor stand away from the computer.

  • Page 67: Replacing The Computer Cover

    Disengage the plastic hooks that secure the cover to the front of the chassis, and lift the cover away. securing button (2) Figure 5-3. Removing the Computer Cover eplacing the Computer Cover Use the following procedure to replace the computer cover: Check all cable connections, especially those that might have come loose during your work.

  • Page 68: Inside Your Computer

    The system board—the large printed circuit board at the bottom of the chassis—holds the computer’s control Dell OptiPlex GX i Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide circuitry and other electronic components. Some hard- ware options are installed directly onto the system board.

  • Page 69: Switches

    Switches Switches control various circuits or functions in your computer system. The switches you are most likely to encounter are dual in-line package (DIP) switches, which are normally packaged in groups of two or more switches in a plastic case. Two common types of DIP switches are slide switches and rocker switches (see the following illustration).
  • Page 70 To change the setting of a rocker switch, use the screwdriver or paper clip to press down on the appropriate side of the switch. In either case, do Dell OptiPlex GX i Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide...

  • Page 71: Figure 5-6. Inside The Chassis

    not use a pen, pencil, or other object that might leave a residue on the switch. AC power receptacle padlock ring parallel port connector DC power cable drive interface cable power supply serial port connector mouse connector keyboard connector USB connectors security cable slot Figure 5-6.
  • Page 72 Dell OptiPlex GX i Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide...

  • Page 73: Figure 5-7. System Board Jumpers

    unjumpered jumpered Figure 5-7. System Board Jumpers Working Inside Your Computer...

  • Page 74: System Board Labels

    Table 5-2 lists the labels for connectors and sockets on your system board and riser board, and it gives a brief description of their functions. Dell OptiPlex GX i Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide 5-10 Table 5-1. System-Board Jumper Settings Description Reserved (do not change).
  • Page 75 Working Inside Your Computer 5-11...

  • Page 76: Table 5-2. System Board And Riser Board Connectors And Sockets

    * Connectors ISA1 and PCI3 share a single card-slot opening, so only one of the two connectors can be used at a time. NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in your online System User’s Guide. Dell OptiPlex GX i Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide 5-12...

  • Page 77: Removing And Replacing The Expansion-Card Cage

    Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage Your Dell computer has a removable expansion-card cage, which greatly simplifies many installation proce- dures by allowing you to remove the riser board and all installed expansion cards in a single step. Removing the Expansion-Card Cage...

  • Page 78: Figure 5-9. Rotating The Power Supply

    “RELEASE —>,” and rotate it to the right until it stops. system power supply AC power receptacle AC power cable Figure 5-9. Rotating the Power Supply Dell OptiPlex GX i Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide 5-14 DC power cables IDE2 connector IDE1 connector...

  • Page 79: Installing System Board Options

    Chapter 6 Installing System Board Options his chapter describes how to install the following options: • Industry-Standard Architecture (ISA) and Periph- eral Component Interconnect (PCI) expansion cards • System memory battery socket video (BATTERY) connector (MONITOR) line-in jack (LINE-IN) line-out jack (LINE-OUT) microphone jack (MIC)

  • Page 80: Expansion Cards

    8-bit ISA expansion card 16-bit ISA expansion card 32-bit PCI expansion card Figure 6-2. Expansion Cards Dell OptiPlex GX i Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide Expansion Slots Six expansion-card connectors reside on the riser board (see Figure 6-3). Because two expansion-card connectors share slot space, a maximum of five expansion cards can be installed.

  • Page 81: Figure 6-4. Removing The Filler Bracket

    Prepare the expansion card for installation, and remove the computer cover according to the instructions in “Removing the Computer Cover” in Chapter 5. CAUTION: See “Protecting Against Electro- static Discharge” in the safety instructions at the front of this guide. See the documentation that came with the expansion card for information on configuring the card, making internal connections, or otherwise customizing it for...

  • Page 82: Removing An Expansion Card

    Replace the expansion-card cage in the chassis as instructed in “Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage” in Chapter 5. Dell OptiPlex GX i Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide Replace the computer cover, reconnect your com- puter and peripherals to their power sources, and turn them on.

  • Page 83: Performing A Memory Upgrade

    Table 6-1. Sample DIMM Configuration Options Total DIMM Socket Desired Memory 16 MB 16 MB 24 MB 16 MB 8 MB 32 MB 32 MB 40 MB 32 MB 8 MB 48 MB 32 MB 16 MB 56 MB 32 MB 16 MB 64 MB 64 MB...

  • Page 84: Installing A Dimm

    DIMM’s edge connector with the crossbars in the socket. Dell OptiPlex GX i Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide Press the DIMM straight down into the slot run- ning down the center of the socket until the securing tabs snap into place around the ends of the DIMM.

  • Page 85: Upgrading The Microprocessor

    To take advantage of future options in speed and func- tionality, you can replace the microprocessor on your system board with any Dell-supported microprocessor upgrade. Call your Dell sales representative for informa- tion on available microprocessor upgrades. The following items are included in a microprocessor upgrade kit: •...

  • Page 86: Figure 6-10. Removing The Microprocessor

    Dell OptiPlex GX i Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide rectangular area. The gold finger points toward pin 1, which is also uniquely identified by a square pad.

  • Page 87: Figure 6-12. Installing The Microprocessor Chip

    When the chip is fully seated in the socket, pivot the microprocessor-socket release lever back down until it snaps into place, securing the chip. pin-1 corners of chip and socket aligned Figure 6-12. Installing the Microprocessor Chip Unpack the heat sink included in your upgrade kit.

  • Page 88: Replacing The System Battery

    MICROPROCESSOR fies the installed microprocessor. See Chapter 2, “Using the System Setup Program.” 15. Run the Dell diagnostics to verify that the new microprocessor is operating correctly. See your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for information on running the diskette-based diagnos- tics and troubleshooting any problems that may occur.

  • Page 89: Figure 6-14. System Battery And Battery Socket

    Remove the computer cover according to the instructions in “Removing the Computer Cover” in Chapter 5. CAUTION: See “Protecting Against Electro- static Discharge” in the safety instructions at the front of this guide. To access the battery on the system board, remove the expansion-card cage as described in “Remov- ing the Expansion-Card Cage”...
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  • Page 91: Chapter 7 Installing Drives

    Chapter 7 Installing Drives our Dell computer has five drive bays for installing the following types of drives (see Figure 7-1): • The externally accessible drive bays at the front of the computer consist of one 3.5-inch drive bay (dedi- cated to a 3.5-inch diskette drive) and two...

  • Page 92: Figure 7-2. Removing The Front-Panel Insert For A 5.25-Inch Bay

    Inside the cover, locate the eject button mecha- nism for the 3.5-inch bay. Press the mechanism toward the front panel to snap the plastic insert out of its opening (see Figure 7-3). Dell OptiPlex GX i Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide ring-tab 3.5-inch front- panel insert Figure 7-3.

  • Page 93: Connecting Drives

    onnecting Drives When installing a drive, you connect two cables— a direct current (DC) power cable and an interface cable—to the back of the drive. Your drive’s power input connector (to which you connect the DC power cable) resembles the connector shown in Figure 7-4. DC power cable Figure 7-4.

  • Page 94: Figure 7-6. Removing A Drive

    (see Figure 7-6). Dell OptiPlex GX i Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide NOTE: For easier access inside the chassis, you may want to rotate the power supply out of the way tem- porarily.

  • Page 95: Figure 7-7. Attaching The New Bracket To The New Drive

    Figure 7-7. Attaching the New Bracket to the New Drive To further ensure proper positioning of the drive in the chassis, insert and tighten all four screws in the order in which the holes are numbered (the holes are marked “1” through “4”). Slide the new drive into the drive bay until it snaps securely into place.

  • Page 96: Installing An Eide Hard-Disk Drive

    See your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for information on running the diskette-based diagnos- tics and troubleshooting any problems that may Dell OptiPlex GX i Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide nstalling an EIDE Hard-Disk Drive This section includes information on installing, partition- ing, and formatting EIDE hard-disk drives.

  • Page 97: Installing An Eide Hard-Disk Drive In The Hard-Disk Drive Bracket

    Troubleshooting Guide for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.) • If you did not purchase the drive from Dell, call the drive manufacturer. With the two EIDE interface connectors on the system board, your system can support up to four EIDE devices.

  • Page 98: Figure 7-11. Inserting The Hard-Disk Drive In The Bracket

    (see Figure 7-11) fit flush against the front of the rail that extends across the chassis floor, and the horizontal lip at the back fits Dell OptiPlex GX i Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide drive bracket tabs (2) over the rail (see Figure 7-12, which shows the bracket from the back).

  • Page 99: Partitioning And Logically Formatting Your Eide Hard-Disk Drive

    11. Replace the computer cover. Then reconnect your computer and peripherals to their power sources, and turn them on. 12. Insert a bootable diskette (such as the Dell diag- nostics diskette) into drive A, and turn on the computer system.

  • Page 100: Installing Scsi Devices

    SCSI Devices To use SCSI devices in your Dell computer, you must have a SCSI host adapter card, which comes with its own SCSI cable. This cable can be used to attach a variety of SCSI devices (hard-disk drives, tape drives, and so on).

  • Page 101: Table 7-1. Scsi Termination Guidelines

    SCSI Host Configuration Adapter Card Internal narrow Termination and wide SCSI enabled for upper devices 8 bits Internal wide Termination SCSI and external enabled for upper 8 bits narrow SCSI devices Termination dis- Internal wide SCSI and external abled wide SCSI devices Internal narrow Termination dis- abled...

  • Page 102: General Procedure For Installing Scsi Devices

    See “Installing an Expansion Card” in Chapter 6. If a SCSI host adapter card is already installed, remove, reconfigure, and reinstall the card at this Dell OptiPlex GX i Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide 7-12 time. See the documentation that came with the SCSI host adapter card as well as “Removing an...

  • Page 103: Partitioning And Formatting Scsi Hard-Disk Drives

    Formatting SCSI Hard-Disk Drives.” 12. Test the SCSI devices. Test a SCSI hard-disk drive by running the SCSI Device(s) Test Group of the Dell diagnostics. See your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for information on running the diskette-based diagnos- tics and troubleshooting any problems that may occur.
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  • Page 105: Technical Specifications

    Microprocessor 133 MHz internally/66 MHz externally; at 166 MHz internally/66 MHz externally; or at 200 MHz internally/66 MHz externally. Design provides for future Dell-supported upgrades. A slower compatibility speed can be set through the System Setup program. instruction cache) System Information...
  • Page 106 Standard RAM ..... . . 16 MB NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the online System User’s Guide. Dell OptiPlex GXi Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide (Continued) Expansion Bus ISA: 8.25 MHz...
  • Page 107 Table A-1. Technical Specifications Maximum RAM ..... . 512 MB Cache memory ..... . . 256- or 512-KB piplined burst direct- BIOS address .
  • Page 108 Backup battery ..... . . 3-V CR2032 coin cell NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the online System User’s Guide. Dell OptiPlex GXi Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide Video Key Combinations >...
  • Page 109 Table A-1. Technical Specifications Height ......16.5 cm (6.5 inches) Width....... 41.9 cm (16.5 inches) Depth.
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  • Page 111: Isa Configuration Utility Messages

    Appendix B ISA Configuration Utility 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- lems with card configuration as well as problems that prevent proper operation of the utility.
  • Page 112 NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the online System User’s Guide. Dell OptiPlex GXi Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide Probable Cause Corrective Action...
  • Page 113 Table B-1. Configuration Utility Messages Message The ICU has successfully config- ured all Plug and Play cards in your system. For the new configuration to take effect, save the con- figuration, then reboot your system. The loaded card is not a category card.
  • Page 114 NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the online System User’s Guide. Dell OptiPlex GXi Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide Probable Cause Corrective Action...
  • Page 115 Table B-1. Configuration Utility Messages Message The configuration (.cfg) file used by the ICU for this card is now invalid or does not exist. Do you wish to load the file? No configuration (.cfg) file exists for the card being modi- fied.

  • Page 116: Configuration Manager Messages

    NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the online System User’s Guide. Dell OptiPlex GXi Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide attempts to configure Plug and Play or Peripheral Com-...
  • Page 117 Table B-2. Configuration Manager Messages Message ERROR: Fatal BIOS error Internal Error Code. ERROR: Could not read NVS, Error=Internal Error Code. ERROR: Failed NVS write. Error=Internal Error Code. ERROR: Failed to acti- vate device, CSN=Card Select Number. NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the online System User’s Guide. Probable Cause Corrective Action A BIOS call failed with an...
  • Page 118 Press any key to continue. NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the online System User’s Guide. Dell OptiPlex GXi Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide Probable Cause Corrective Action...
  • Page 119 Table B-2. Configuration Manager Messages Message WARNING: Could not configure Plug and Play Card Name. WARNING: Could not configure PCI device, ID=DeviceID. Failed to configure Number of Total Count Plug and Play ISA devices. Use your sys- tem’s configuration utility to resolve conflicts.
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  • Page 121: Appendix C Regulatory Notices

    Appendix C Regulatory Notices 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...

  • Page 122: Ic Notice (Canada Only

    Dell Computer Corporation could void your authority to oper- ate this equipment. Dell OptiPlex GXi Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide This Class B (or Class A, if so indicated on the regis- tration...

  • Page 123: Vcci Notices (Japan Only

    “Safety of Information Technology Equipment including 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. CCI Notices (Japan Only) Most Dell computer systems are classified by the Volun- tary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) as Class 2 information technology equipment (ITE).

  • Page 124: Korean Regulatory Notice

    (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 brackets, and on the cards themselves. If any one of the labels carries a Class A rat- ing, your entire system is considered to be a Class A digital device.
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  • Page 127: Warranties And Return Policy

    (except as specifically noted); accessories or parts added to a Dell system after the sys- tem is shipped from Dell; accessories or parts added to a Dell system through Dell’s system integration depart- ment;...

  • Page 128: Coverage During Years Two And Three

    You will pay Dell for replacement parts if the replaced part is not returned to Dell within 30 days after the date the replacement part was shipped by Dell and for parts used to repair systems not covered by this limited war- ranty.

  • Page 129: Coverage During Year One

    You will pay Dell for replacement parts if the replaced part is not returned to Dell within 30 days after the date the replacement part was shipped by Dell and for parts used to repair systems not covered by this limited war- ranty.

  • Page 130: Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (U.s. And Canada Only

    If you are an end-user customer who bought products directly from a Dell company, you may return them to Dell up to 30 days from the date of invoice for a refund of the product purchase price if already paid. This refund will not include any shipping and handling charges shown on your invoice.

  • Page 131: Index

    Index AC power receptacle, 5-6 adding. See installing; upgrade options Asset Tag category, 2-10 assistance, technical, 1-6 audio controller, 4-1 Auto Power On category, 2-7 autoconfiguration serial port, 2-8 Base Memory category, 2-5 basic input/output system. See BIOS battery replacing, 6-10 socket, location, 6-1 BIOS about, 2-2...
  • Page 132 See riser board DC power cables, 5-4, 7-3 Dell Inspector utility, 1-3 Desktop Management Interface. See DMI diagnosing problems, 1-6 Dell OptiPlex GXi Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide diagnostics system, 1-3 DIMMs about, 6-4 capacities supported, 1-1...
  • Page 133 drives (continued) connecting to power, 7-3 formatting, 7-9, 7-13 front-panel inserts, 7-1 installing, 7-3 location in chassis, 7-1 partitioning, 7-9, 7-13 terminators, 7-10 types supported, A-3 drive-type numbers, 2-4 dual in-line memory modules. See DIMMs ECC category, 2-9 EIDE hard-disk drives See also hard-disk drives addressing, 7-6 disabling the built-in interface, 2-9...
  • Page 134 3-3 key functions, 3-4 listed cards, 3-4, 3-7, 3-9 locking cards, 3-10 Dell OptiPlex GXi Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide ISA Configuration Utility (continued) modifying expansion cards, 3-7 Plug and Play cards, 3-7, 3-9, 3-10 preparing to use, 3-3...
  • Page 135 keys ISA Configuration Utility, 3-4 System Setup program, 2-2, 2-14 line-in jack, 5-6 line-out jack, 5-6 logical formatting, 7-9, 7-13 low-level formatting, 7-13 memory adding, 6-4 base memory, 2-5 configurations, 6-5 error messages after installing, 2-14 reserved memory, 2-6 messages Configuration Manager, B-6 help messages on System Setup screens, 2-2 invalid configuration information, 2-1, 6-5...
  • Page 136 Power Management category, 2-7 power supply about, 5-4 input connectors, 6-1 problem solving, 1-6 PSWD jumper, 2-13, 5-9 Dell OptiPlex GXi Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide regulatory notices, C-1 Reserved Memory category, 2-6 return policy, D-4 ribbon cables, 7-3 riser board...
  • Page 137 Serial Port category, 2-8 serial port connector location, 5-6 service, 1-6 Service Tag category, 2-10 setup password about, 2-7 assigning, 2-12 disabling a forgotten password, 2-13 using, 2-12 Setup Password category, 2-7 small computer system interface. See SCSI sockets battery, 6-1 DIMM, 6-1 list of, 5-10 microprocessor, 6-1...
  • Page 138 5-11, 6-1 video controller, 4-1 Video Electronics Standards Association. See VESA voltage selection switch, 5-6 Dell OptiPlex GXi Midsize Systems Reference and Installation Guide warm boot. See booting the computer system warnings, x, 5-1 warranty information, ix, D-1 Windows 3.x client driver, 4-5...
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