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Dell OptiPlex GXi Reference And Installation Manual

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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, 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 low-profile 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 • Key combinations are series of keys to be pressed simultaneously (unless otherwise indicated) to per- form a single function. Example: < >< >< CTRL ENTER • All items on a menu screen are presented in the font and in uppercase bold. VETICA Example: SETUP PASSWORD...

  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ......... . . 1-1 System Features.
  • Page 14 Password Status..........2-7 Boot Sequence.
  • Page 15 Starting the ICU............3-3 Accessing Help.
  • Page 16 Chapter 5 Working Inside Your Computer ......5-1 Before You Begin........... . 5-1 Safety First—For You and Your Computer .
  • Page 17 Installing SCSI Devices..........7-9 SCSI Configuration Guidelines .
  • Page 18 Limited Three-Year Warranty (Canada Only) ......D-2 Coverage During Year One......... D-3 Coverage During Years Two and Three .
  • Page 19 Figure 6-7. Installing a DIMM ........6-6 Figure 6-8.
  • Page 21 Installing the Heat Sink........6-9 Figure 6-14. System Battery and Battery Socket ......6-11 DELL CONFIDENTIAL Preliminary 9/24/96...
  • Page 22 Figure 7-13. Figure 7-14. DELL CONFIDENTIAL xxii Drive Locations ......... .7-1 Removing the Front-Panel Insert for the 5.25-Inch Bay .
  • Page 23 Configuration Utility Messages ......B-1 Table B-2. Configuration Manager Messages ......B-6 DELL CONFIDENTIAL Preliminary 9/24/96...
  • Page 24 DELL CONFIDENTIAL Preliminary 9/24/96 xxiv...

  • Page 25: Introduction

    Each system uses a high-performance 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 The primary and secondary interface are both located on the PCI bus to provide faster data throughput. Each interface supports high-capacity Dell OptiPlex GX i Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide EIDE drives, as well as devices such as EIDE CD-ROM drives and EIDE tape drives.

  • Page 27: Using The Optional Floor Stand

    The Dell Inspector utility provides you with the informa- tion you may need if you call Dell for technical assistance. It also provides you with the information you may need when you install hardware or software in your system.

  • Page 28: Security Cable Slot And Padlock Ring

    Dell OptiPlex GX i Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide slot on the back of your computer, and lock the device captive screw with the key provided.

  • Page 29: Important Note To Windows 95 Users

    NOTE to system administrators of corporate networks: If you must download Windows 95 from a server to client systems, make sure that you have the Windows 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 GX i Low-Profile 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 Low-Profile 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 5200L Setup Mon Jan 6, 1997 Not Installed Size 640 KB 15 MB None 200 MHz change values...

  • Page 34: System Setup Categories

    5.25 INCH, 360 KB • 5.25 INCH, 1.2 MB • 3.5 INCH, 720 KB Dell OptiPlex GX i Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide • 3.5 INCH, 1.44 MB • NOT INSTALLED NOTE: Tape drives are not reflected in 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: Base Memory

    A change to this category takes effect immedi- ately (rebooting the system is not required). Dell OptiPlex GX i Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide You can also toggle between the rated processor speed and the compatibility speed while the system is running in real mode by pressing <...

  • Page 37: Password Status

    system password and using or changing an existing sys- tem password. See “Disabling a Forgotten Password” found later in this chapter for instructions on disabling a forgotten system password. Password Status When is set to SETUP PASSWORD allows you to prevent the system password from STATUS being changed or disabled at system start-up.

  • Page 38: Saving Monitor Power

    EIDE hard-disk drives to switch to low- power mode after about 20 minutes of system inactivity (see Table 2-2). Dell OptiPlex GX i Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide NOTES: All EIDE drives shipped with your system support this feature. (For more information on Energy Star systems, see “Energy Star Compliance”...

  • Page 39: Mouse

    Mouse enables or disables the system’s built-in PS/2- MOUSE compatible mouse port. Disabling the mouse allows an expansion card to use interrupt request (IRQ) 12. Serial Port configures the system’s built-in serial port. SERIAL PORT This category can be set to AUTO automatically configure the port to a particular designa- tion (...

  • Page 40: Usb

    The service tag number is also accessed by certain Dell support software, including the diagnostics software. 2-10 Dell OptiPlex GX i Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide • ASSET TAG asset tag number for the system if an asset tag num- ber has been assigned.

  • Page 41: Assigning A System Password

    CAUTION: If you leave your system running and unattended without having a system password assigned or leave your computer unlocked so that someone can disable the password by changing a jumper setting, anyone can access the data stored on your hard-disk drive. Assigning a System Password Before you can assign a system password, you must enter the System Setup program and check the...

  • Page 42: Deleting Or Changing An Existing System Password

    Reboot your system to force it to prompt you for a system password. When prompted, type in the system password. 2-12 Dell OptiPlex GX i Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Press the < disable the existing system password, instead of pressing <...

  • Page 43: Operating With A Setup Password Enabled

    category and press the left- or right- SETUP PASSWORD arrow key. The system prompts you to enter and verify the password. If a character is illegal for password use, the system emits a beep. NOTES: The setup password can be the same as the sys- tem password.

  • Page 44: Responding To Error Messages

    “Assigning a Setup Password” found earlier in this chapter. 2-14 Dell OptiPlex GX i Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide esponding to Error Messages If an error message appears on your monitor screen while the system is booting, make a note of the message.

  • 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

    Dell’s TechConnect bulletin board service (BBS). See your online System User’s Guide or the chapter titled Dell OptiPlex GX i Low-Profile 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 GX i Low-Profile 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 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 GX i Low-Profile 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 arrow beneath AVAILABLE RESOURCES 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: Removing A Card

    Remove Interrupt. When you click one of these buttons, a smaller Specify list box (in this case, Specify Interrupt) appears. Dell OptiPlex GX i Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide If you are providing a value for the IRQ or DMA resource, click the down arrow beneath RESOURCES the resource.

  • Page 53: Viewing Resources

    NOTE: When you remove a Plug and Play or PCI expan- sion card from your computer, you do not need to run the ICU. To remove a Plug and Play or PCI expansion card, complete steps 2 through 9 in “Removing an Expansion Card”...

  • 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 GX i Low-Profile 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 Low-Profile 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 Low-Profile 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 internal options that expand system capabilities. This chapter prepares you to install options inside the com- puter. It describes how to remove and replace the computer cover and expansion-card cage, and it familiar- izes you with the internal components you may handle if you install Dell hardware options.

  • Page 66: Unpacking Your Hardware Option

    (see Fig- ure 5-1), remove the padlock. Figure 5-1. Padlock Installed Dell OptiPlex GX i Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Remove the floor stand if attached. See “Using the Optional Floor Stand” in Chapter 1 for instructions.

  • Page 67: 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 pro- cedures by allowing you to remove the riser board and all installed expansion cards in a single step.

  • Page 68: Replacing The Expansion-Card Cage

    Figure 5-5. Computer Orientation View Dell OptiPlex GX i Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Figure 5-6 shows your computer with its cover removed. Refer to this illustration to locate interior features and components discussed in this guide.

  • Page 69: Switches

    A jumper is referred to as open or unjumpered when the plug is pushed down over only one pin or if there is no plug at all. When the plug is pushed down over two pins, the jumper is referred to as jumpered. In some docu- ments, the jumper setting may be shown in text as two numbers, such as 1-2.

  • Page 70: Figure 5-6. Inside The Chassis

    USB connectors security cable slot front of computer Figure 5-6. Inside the Chassis Dell OptiPlex GX i Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide DC power cable padlock ring NIC connector video connector line-out jack microphone jack...

  • Page 71: Figure 5-7. System Board Jumpers

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

  • Page 72: System Board Labels

    Table 5-2 lists the connectors and sockets on your system board and riser board, and it gives a brief description of their functions. Dell OptiPlex GX i Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Table 5-1. System-Board Jumper Settings Description Reserved ( do not use ).

  • Page 73: Table 5-2. System Board And Riser Board Connectors And Sockets

    Table 5-2. System Board and Riser Board Connectors and Sockets Connector or Socket BATTERY CACHE CD_IN DIMM_x DSKT ENET IDEn ISAn KYBD LINE-IN LINE-OUT MICROPROCESSOR MONITOR MOUSE NETWORK PANEL PARALLEL PCIn POWER_1 POWER_2 RISER SERIAL The ISA1/PCI2 connector pair shares a single card-slot opening, so only one of the two connectors can be used. NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in your online System User’s Guide.
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  • Page 75: Installing System Board Options

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

  • Page 76: 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 Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Expansion Slots Four expansion-card connectors reside on the riser board (see Figure 6-3). Because two expansion-card connectors share slot space, a maximum of three expansion cards can be installed.

  • Page 77: Installing An Expansion Card

    Installing an Expansion Card Follow this general procedure to install an expansion card: If you are installing an ISA expansion card, enter the ISA Configuration Utility (ICU) and add the new expansion card to your configuration. See Chapter 3, “Using the ISA Configuration Util- ity,”...

  • Page 78: 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 Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Replace the computer cover; reconnect your com- puter and peripherals to their power sources, and turn them on.

  • Page 79: 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 80: Installing A Dimm

    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. Dell OptiPlex GX i Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide category in the is given in Removing a DIMM...

  • Page 81: Figure 6-9. Heat Sink Securing Clip

    A new heat sink with thermal interface adhesive The following procedure describes how to replace the microprocessor. NOTE: Dell recommends that only a technically know- ledgeable person perform this procedure. Remove the computer cover according to the instructions in “Removing the Computer Cover”...

  • Page 82: Figure 6-10. Removing The Microprocessor

    The gold finger points toward pin 1, which is also uniquely identified by a square pad. Dell OptiPlex GX i Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide microprocessor chip microprocessor socket Figure 6-11.

  • Page 83: Figure 6-12. Installing The Microprocessor 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. Peel the release liner from the adhesive tape that is attached to the bottom of the heat sink. Place the heat sink on top of the microprocessor chip (see Figure 6-13).

  • Page 84: Replacing The System Battery

    MICROPROCESSOR identifies the installed microprocessor. See Chapter 2, “Using the System Setup Program.” 14. 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 diagnostics and troubleshooting any problems that may occur.

  • Page 85: Figure 6-14. System Battery And Battery Socket

    To access the battery on the system board, remove the expansion-card cage as described in “Remov- ing the Expansion-Card Cage” in Chapter 5. Locate the battery and remove it. The battery is mounted in a socket labeled “BAT- TERY” at the back left of the system board next to the video connector (see Figure 6-1).
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  • Page 87: Installing Drives

    Chapter 7 Installing Drives our Dell computer has three 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 one 5.25-inch...

  • Page 88: Connecting Drives

    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 Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide ring-tab Figure 7-3. Removing the Front-Panel Insert for the 3.5-Inch Bay...

  • Page 89: Installing A Drive In The 5.25-Inch Drive Bay

    The drive’s interface connector is a card-edge connector or a header connector, as shown in Figure 7-5. card-edge connector on drive header connector on drive colored strip Figure 7-5. Drive Interface Connectors When attaching the interface cable to a drive, be sure to match the colored strip on the cable to pin 1 of the drive’s interface connector.

  • Page 90: Figure 7-6. Removing The 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive/Bracket Assembly

    (shown in Figure 7-7). Dell OptiPlex GX i Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Figure 7-7. Removing the 5.25-Inch Drive Bracket Attach the bracket to the new drive.

  • Page 91: Figure 7-9. Inserting The Drive Bracket Into The Drive Bay

    Reinstall the 5.25-inch drive/bracket assembly in the chassis. Align the notches on the front of the drive bracket (see Figure 7-8) with the front of the computer. Hold the bracket level, and lower the assembly straight down into place (see Figure 7-9). Figure 7-9.

  • Page 92: Installing An Eide Hard-Disk Drive

    IDE CD-ROM Drives Test Group of the Dell diagnostics. Dell OptiPlex GX i Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide nstalling an EIDE Hard-Disk Drive This section includes information on installing, partition- ing, and formatting an EIDE hard-disk drive. For...

  • Page 93: Figure 7-11. Removing The Hard-Disk Drive Bracket

    Remove the expansion-card cage as instructed in “Removing and Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage” in Chapter 5. Remove the hard-disk drive bracket from the chassis. If a hard-disk drive is already installed on the drive bracket and you are replacing it, disconnect the DC power cable and EIDE cable from the drive.

  • Page 94: Partitioning And Logically Formatting Your Eide Hard-Disk Drive

    13. Insert a bootable diskette (such as the diagnostics diskette) into drive A, and turn on the computer system. Dell OptiPlex GX i Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide 14. Enter the System Setup program, and update the DRIVE 0 See “Drives: Primary and Secondary”...

  • Page 95: Installing Scsi Devices

    UNIX documentation. nstalling 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 96: Table 7-1. Scsi Termination Guidelines

    8 bits 7-10 Dell OptiPlex GX i Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide the term “last device” refers to the device attached to the end connector on the corresponding SCSI cable. For instructions on enabling and disabling termination, see the documentation for your SCSI host adapter card.

  • Page 97: General Procedure For Installing Scsi Devices

    General Procedure for Installing SCSI Devices Configure and install one or more SCSI devices in your computer as follows: Determine which connector on the internal SCSI cable you will attach to each SCSI device. See “SCSI Configuration Guidelines” found earlier in this section.

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

    DRIVES: PRIMARY Chapter 2, “Using the System Setup Program.” 7-12 Dell OptiPlex GX i Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Tape drives attached to a SCSI host adapter card are not part of the system configuration information. 11. If you installed a SCSI hard-disk drive, partition and format the drive.

  • Page 99: 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 100 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 GX i Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide (Continued) Expansion Bus ISA: 8.25 MHz...
  • Page 101 Table A-1. Technical Specifications Maximum RAM ..... . 512 MB Cache memory ..... . . 256- or 512-KB pipelined burst direct- BIOS address .
  • 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 in the online System User’s Guide. Dell OptiPlex GX i Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Video Key Combinations >.
  • Page 103 Table A-1. Technical Specifications Height ......10.9 cm (4.3 inches) Width ......40.89 cm (16.1 inches) Depth.
  • Page 104 Dell OptiPlex GX i Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide...

  • Page 105: 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 106 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 GX i Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Probable Cause Corrective Action...
  • Page 107 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 108 . 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 GX i Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Probable Cause Corrective Action...
  • Page 109 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 110: 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 GX i Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide attempts to configure Plug and Play or Peripheral Com-...

  • Page 111: Table B-2. Configuration Manager Messages

    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 .
  • 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 GX i Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Probable Cause Corrective Action...
  • Page 113 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 115: 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 116: Ic Notice (Canada Only

    “IC Class A ICES-3” or “IC Class B ICES-3” will be located on one of these labels. Dell OptiPlex GX i Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide Note that Industry Canada regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Dell Computer Corporation could void your authority to oper- ate this equipment.

  • Page 117: Ce Notice

    “Safety of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment.” A “Declaration of Conformity” in accordance with the above 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 118: Korean Regulatory Notice

    (computer, monitor, printer, and so on) should have the same power supply source. Dell OptiPlex GX i Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide The phasing conductor of the room’s electrical installa- tion should have a reserve short-circuit protection device in the form of a fuse with a nominal value no larger than 10 amperes (A).
  • Page 119 • • • • Regulatory Notices...
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  • Page 121: 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 122: 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 123: 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 124: 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 125: Index

    Index Asset Tag category, 2-10 assistance, technical, 1-6 audio controller, 4-1 Auto Power On category, 2-7 autoconfiguration serial port, 2-9 Base Memory category, 2-6 battery replacing, 6-10 socket location, 6-1 BIOS revision number, 2-2 Boot Sequence category, 2-7 booting the computer system, 2-7 cables connector types, 7-3 DC power, 5-4, 7-2...
  • Page 126 6-1 direct current See DC Diskette category, 2-9 Diskette Drive A and Diskette Drive B categories, 2-4 Dell OptiPlex GX i Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide diskette drives connecting, 7-2, 7-3 interface connector, 6-1 turning off built-in controller, 2-9 types, sizes, and capacities, 2-4 Display Power Management Signaling.
  • Page 127 EIDE hard-disk drives disabling the built-in interface, 2-9 Drive 0 and Drive 1 categories, 2-4 drive-type parameters, 2-5 formatting, 7-8 partitioning, 7-8 EIDE interface connectors, 6-1 electrostatic discharge. See ESD Energy Star compliance, 1-4 enhanced integrated drive electronics. See EIDE error messages, 2-14, B-1 ESD, vii expansion cards...
  • Page 128 3-9 starting, 3-1, 3-3 unlisted cards, 3-6, 3-7, 3-8 unlocking cards, 3-10 when to run, 3-2 Dell OptiPlex GX i Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide ISA expansion cards installing, 6-3 ISA Configuration Utility configuration files, 3-2 removing, 6-4...
  • Page 129 logical formatting, 7-8, 7-12 low-level formatting, 7-12 memory See also DIMMs base memory, 2-6 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 ISA Configuration Utility, B-1 prompt to enter the System Setup program, 2-1 responding to error messages, 2-14 microprocessor...
  • Page 130 5-4 input connector, 6-1 problem solving, 1-6 PSWD jumper, 2-13, 5-8 Dell OptiPlex GX i Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide regulatory notices, C-1 Reserved Memory category, 2-6 return policy, D-4 ribbon cables, 5-4, 7-3 riser board...
  • Page 131 serial port autoconfiguration, 2-9 connector, location, 6-1 disabling and enabling, 2-9 Serial Port category, 2-9 service, 1-6 Service Tag category, 2-10 setup password about, 2-7 assigning, 2-12 changing or deleting an existing password, 2-13 disabling a forgotten password, 2-13 using, 2-13 Setup Password category, 2-7 sockets battery, 6-1...
  • Page 132 VESA and power management, 2-8 video connector location, 6-1 video controller, 4-1 Video Electronics Standards Association. See VESA Dell OptiPlex GX i Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide warnings, x, 5-1 warranty information, ix, D-1 Windows 3.x client driver, 4-5 Windows 95...
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